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Objective To study the effect of Angelicin on proliferation activity and anti-aging related protein expression of human HDF cells and its mechanism. Methods According to the random number table method, the cells were divided into blank group, model group, estradiol group, Angelicin group, estrogen receptor antagonist+estradiol group, estrogen receptor antagonist+Angelicin group, and P38 pathway blocker group. Different groups were given the according drugs respectively for 24 h. Except the blank group, all the groups of cells were given UVB irradiation with a dose of 150 mJ/cm2. The MTT assay was used to detect cell proliferation rate. The Western blot was used to detect the expression levels of COLⅠ, MMP-1, ERβ, P38 and p-P38 in cells, and the MMP-1 mRNA expression was detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR.Results Compared with the model group, the proliferation rate of HDF cells significantly increased in Angelicin(10,1,0.1 and 0.01 μmol/L groups)(P<0.01);The protein expression of COLⅠ (0.326 ± 0.006 vs. 0.176 ± 0.007),ERβ(0.281 ± 0.011 vs.0.143 ± 0.006)significantly increased(P<0.01),and the expression of MMP-1(0.256 ± 0.006 vs.0.395 ± 0.006)and p-P38(0.224 ± 0.003 vs.0.318 ± 0.005)significantly decreased (P<0.01) in Angelicin 10 μmol/L group. Compared with 10 μmol/L Angelicin group, the protein expression of estrogen receptor antagonist+Angelicin group ERβ(0.120 ± 0.007 vs.0.281 ± 0.011)significantly decreased and MMP-1mRNA(1.377 ± 0.012 vs.1.024 ± 0.010)significantly increased(P<0.01).Conclusions The Angelicin may degrade MMP-1 through the ER-P38 MAPK signaling pathway,and then promote collagen synthesis, to achieve the purpose of prevention and treatment of photoaging.
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This study was aimed to investigate the effects of Bu-Yang Huan-Wu (BYHW) decoction to the learning and memory ability of APP/PS1 double transgenic mice through two behavior tests,in order to observe the Alzheimer's disease (AD) treatment effect of BYHW decoction.A total of 60 APP/PS1 double transgenic mice were randomly divided into five groups,which were the model group,the hydrochloride group,the high-,middle-,and low-dose BYHW decoction group,with ten rats in each group.The C57BL/6J mice were used as the control group.After 30 days of drug administration,all mice were subjected to behavior tests,including new object recognition experiment and step-through task.Western blot was used to detect changes of inflammatory factors,including IL-6 and TNF-α,in hippocampus of mice.The results showed that compared with the model group,the high-and middle-dose BYHW decoction can significantly decrease inflammatory factors of IL-6 and TNF-α expression in hippocampus of APP/PS1 mice.It can also obviously improve the learning and memory ability of APP/PS1 mice.It was concluded that BYHW decoction can significantly decrease the inflammatory factor expression in APP/PS 1 double transgenic AD model mice.It can obviously improve its learning and memory ability,which can be used in the treatment of AD.
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Objective To analyze retrospectively the factors related with lymph node metastasis in thyroid microcarcinoma.Methods One hundred and eieghty-seven cases of thyroid microcarcinoma were collected from the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University from January 2007 to December 2011,who were operated at the first time and confirmed by pathology.According to the occurrence of lymph node metastasis,they were divided into metastasis group and non-metastasis group.The factors related were analyzed retrospectively.Results The total metastasis rate was 26.7％ (50/187),the metastasis rate of central lymph node was 22.9％ (43/187),and the metastasis rate of lateral lymph node was 11.8％ (22/187).Tumor's diameter more than 5 mm,multiple foci and extrathyroidal extension were related to neck lymph node metastasis of thyroid microcarcinoma (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Neck lymph node metastasis was seen most common in central lymph nodes.Tumor size,multiple foci and extrathyroidal extension were related to neck lymph node metastasis of thyroid microcarcinoma,operation therapy should be routinely performed.