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Objective:To analyze the etiology of 134 short stature children and to explore the relationship between serum insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1) level and growth.Methods:From July 2015 to July 2019, 134 children aged 4-15 years with short stature(short group) and 134 children aged 4-15 years without short stature and other organic diseases(control group) who were diagnosed and treated in the Second People's Hospital of Anhui Province were selected in the research.The early morning fasting serum IGF-1 determination and growth hormone(GH) stimulation test were conducted.The serum IGF-1 of short stature children of different types and ages were compared with the control group.Results:In the short group, 41 cases(30.6%) were idiopathic short stature(ISS), 80 cases(59.7%) were growth hormone deficiency(GHD), and 13 cases(9.7%) were other types of short stature.The serum IGF-1 levels of short stature children with complete GH deficiency, short stature children with partial GH deficiency and ISS children were (172.71±86.49)ng/mL, (167.61±100.10)ng/mL, (170.33±99.77)ng/mL, respectively, which were significantly lower than those of the control group [(365.33±96.42)ng/mL], the differences were statistically significant( t=-8.92, -13.96, -9.27, all P<0.01). The IGF-1 in short stature children was low correlated with height( r=0.357, P<0.01), but had no significant correlation with body mass and GH. Conclusion:GHD is the most common type of short stature children in Anhui province, followed by ISS.Determination of IGF-1 level can be used as a valuable indicator for screening and diagnosing short stature, but it is not meaningful for clinical differentiation of different types of short stature.For children with short stature, corresponding examination should be perfected to determine the cause, and treatment should be given due to the cause.
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Objective:To analyze the clinical curative effect of protective sleep nursing on neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.Methods:Eight neonates with hyperbilirubinemia who were admitted from April 2019 to August 2019 were enrolled. They were divided into control group (40 cases) and observation group (40 cases) by random digits table method. Both groups were given routine nursing. On basis of control group, observation group was given protective sleep nursing. The clinical effect, sleep time, discomfort reactions and nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups.Results:After nursing, the sleep time, crying time and bilirubin level were (18.67 ± 1.45) h/d, (0.82 ± 0.12) h/d, (191.58 ± 12.74) μmol/L in the observation group, and (17.63 ± 1.33) h/d, (1.05 ± 0.15) h/d, (202.42 ± 13.08) μmol/L in the control group, there were significant differences between the two groups ( t values were 3.343, 7.573, 3.755, P<0.05). The duration and regression time of jaundice were (5.26±1.24), (8.70±2.12) d in the observation group, and (7.14±1.18), (12.95±2.31) d in the control group, there were significant differences between the two groups ( t values were 6.946, 8.573, P<0.05). The good rate of sleep quality, incidence rates of vomiting, skin damage and needle falling out, and nursing satisfaction rate were 90.00%(36/40), 7.50%(3/40), 5.00%(2/40), 10.00%(4/40), 100.00%(40/40) in the observation group, and 72.50% (29/40), 27.50%(11/40), 22.50%(9/40), 32.50%(13/40), 87.50%(35/40) in the control group, there were significant differences between the two groups ( χ2 values were 4.021-6.050, P<0.05). Conclusions:The application of protective sleep nursing in treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia can effectively prolong their sleep time, improve their sleep quality, which is conducive to improving their symptoms, reducing discomfort reactions.And satisfaction of their family members is relatively higher.
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Objective To discuss the efficacy and safety of covered Cheatham-Platinum stent (CCPS) implantation in treating coarctation of the aorta (CoA).Methods The clinical data of 11 patients with CoA who had received CCPS implantation were retrospectively analyzed.Results Successful implantation of single CCPS was accomplished in all 11 patients.After the implantation,the diameter of coarctation site was immediately dilated from preoperative (4.76+0.89) mm to postoperative (12.86+0.90) mm (t=24.86,P＜0.001),and the average systolic blood pressure difference across the coarctation was immediately reduced from preoperative (38.55+10.02) mmHg to postoperative (9.82+6.60) mmHg,the difference was statistically significant (t=10.8,P＜0.001).The patients were followed up for 3-79 months,with a mean of (31.91±27.58) months.The clinical symptoms were relieved in all patients and the activity tolerance was obviously improved.No complications such as endoleak,acute injury of aortic wall,re-coarctation or re-stenosis,vascular injury of puncture site,or death occurred in all patients.Conclusion For the treatment of CoA,implantation of CCPS has excellent short-term and mid-term effect,meanwhile,this technique can effectively avoid complications such as aortic wall iniurv.(J Intervent Radiol.2017.26:211-214)
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This study was aimed to observe the influence of β-sitosterol (BSS) on estrogen receptor (ER) positive the human breast cancer cell line T47D and to study its mechanisms. ER antagonist ICI182 780 was employed to observe the influence on the proliferation. Proliferations of T47D cells influenced by different concentrations of BSS were analyzed by MTT assay. Cell cycle analyses were examined by flow cytometry. The protein expression of cyclin D1 was measured by western blot analysis and cyclin D1 mRNA was quantified by real-time PCR assay. The results showed that BSS in high dose exhibited significant inhibitory effects that were partly antagonized by ICI182 780 and decreased the proliferative index on T47D cells. However, BSS in low dose obviously promoted the proliferation that was completely inhibited by ICI182 780 and increased the proliferative index on T47D cells. The mRNA and protein levels of cyclin D1 were increased in low-dose BSS. The effect was blocked by ICI182 780. It was concluded that BSS in low concentration had phytoestrogenic effect by up-regulating the expression of cyclin D1 via ER pathway.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of straight incision in the treatment of scapular neck and body fractures .Methods 62 cases with scapular neck and body fractures were randomly divided into the obser -vation group (30 cases) and control group (32 cases).The control group was given the traditional Judet approach operation,the observation group was given the straight incision operation .The general situation of operation ,fracture healing time ,clinical efficacy and postoperative complications were observed .The improvement of joint function after operation was evaluated .Results The operation incision ,operation time and intraoperative blood loss of the observa-tion group were significantly better than those of the control group (t=9.599,9.506,21.297,P<0.01).The fracture healing time between two groups had no statistically significant difference (t=0.922,P=0.35).The effective rate of fracture healing in the observation group was 93.3%,which was significantly higher than 71.9%of the control group (χ2 =4.885,P<0.05).The incidence rate of complication in observation group was 13.3%,which was lower than 37.5%in the control group(χ2 =4.723,P<0.05).The score of daily activities in observation group was better than the control group(t=3.761,P<0.01).Conclusion The straight incision operation is more minimally invasive in the treatment of scapular neck and body fractures compared with Judet approach ,and it has better prognosis .
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Objective To evaluate the effects of femoral offset (FO) on the stress level of bone cement total hip arthroplasty (THA) in the elder patients by the three-dimensional finite element analysis. Methods The normal bilateral hip joints in two cases was determined with CT imaging,with parameters including FO,neck shaft angle and neck length.The three-dimensional finite element model of THA was built so as to make Von Mises stress analysis of the changes of different neck lengths,neck shaft angles and FO. Results Stress levels in the prosthesis and bone cement reduced monotonically with the increase of neck shaft angles.In the meantime,the stress levels were lowered when neck length was in a range of 35-44 mm,but beyond the range they showed monotonous increase. Conclusions The reduction of stress levels of prosthesis and bone cement,promotion of femur stress and extension of range of motion of hip joints are closely related to FO.FO reconstruction benefits the restoration of abductor force arm and biomechanical function of normal hip joints.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the Zedoary oil on A549 cell line of collagen deposition cat D and cat K expression.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The A549 cell line were treat by Zedoary oil on four different concentrations (0, 40, 80, 120 mg x L(-1)) in different time. Dynamic changes of collagen in A549 cell using Picric-sirius red method. Cat D and Cat K expression of level were detected by using western blot.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The collagen content showed that Zedoary oil had an inhibitory effect on the deposition of A549 cells. The results of western blot showed that the expression of cat D and cat K were up-regulated significangly in A549 cells of Zedoary oil groups compared with that in controls.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>A549 cell of collagen deposition were reduced by Zedoary oil. The effects may due to the up-regulation of cat D and cat K.</p>
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Animals , Blotting, Western , Cathepsin D , Metabolism , Cathepsin K , Metabolism , Cell Line, Tumor , Collagen , Metabolism , Curcuma , Chemistry , Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic , Plant Oils , Pharmacology , Up-RegulationABSTRACT
Postmenopausal osteoporosis is one of the commonest systemic bone metabolism diseases among menopausal women, mainly caused by lowering internal estrogen. Although Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is an effective method in clinical practice for years, it shows side-effect in increasing gynecological carcinoma. It has already been proved by clinical tests that multiple traditional Chinese medicine formulas and their monomer ingredients and phytoestrogen-like active constituents contained in traditional Chinese medicines are effective on treating osteoporosis with relatively less side-effects comparing with HRT. They show protective and therapeutic effects by acting on estrogen receptors of targeted tissues and targeted cells and then affecting expressions of bone metabolism-related regulatory proteins and factors in downstream signal conduct paths. Recent studies on estrogen related receptor (ERR) provide new possibilities and pathways for mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine and their active constituents in osteoporosis.
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Humans , Chemistry, Pharmaceutical , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Chemistry , Pharmacology , Therapeutic Uses , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , Methods , Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal , Drug Therapy , Receptors, Estrogen , MetabolismABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate phytoestrogenic effects of ferulic acid in ER-positive T47D and ER-negative MDA-MB231 cells in culture.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>T47D and MDA-MB231 human breast cancer cells were treated with ferulic acid and examined cell proliferation by means of MTT assay. Cell cycle distribution, ERalpha and ERbeta expression were treated by flow cytometer. The pS2 mRNA expressions were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The proliferations were enhanced significantly by treatment with ferulic acid on T47D cells and the proliferation effects were inhibited by adding Faslodex (1 x 10(-8) mol x L(-1)). However, there was no significant difference on the proliferation in MDA-MB-231 cells compared with solvent control group by both treatment with ferulic acid and co-treatment with Faslodex (1 x 10(-8) mol x L(-1)). Ferulic acid stimulated the amount of T47D cells in phase S and proliferation index increased significantly. The effects were inhibited by treatment with Faslodex (1 x 10(-8) mol x L(-1)), and the amount of cells in phase S and proliferation index decreased, the amount of cells in G0/G1 phase increased, cell cycle of T47D was arrested in G0/G1 phase. Ferulic acid up-regulated pS2 mRNA expressions and increased the level of ERalpha protein expression in T47D cells. Ferulic acid did not show remarkable effect to the level of ERbeta protein expression in T47D cells.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Ferulic acid possessed phytoestrogenic effect by up-regulating pS2 gene expression and the receptor subtype of ERalpha.</p>
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Female , Humans , Breast Neoplasms , Chemistry , Pathology , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Proliferation , Coumaric Acids , Pharmacology , Estrogen Receptor alpha , Estrogen Receptor beta , Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic , RNA, Messenger , Trefoil Factor-1 , Tumor Suppressor Proteins , GeneticsABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the protective effects of siwuheji on cisplatin-induced ovarian impairing and explore its possible mechanisms in mice.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The mice received cisplatin ip (7 mg kg(-1)) for 7 days, while fed with siwuheji for 14 days. The changes of estrous cycle, ovary and uterus coefficient, levels of estrogen in serum and morphology of ovary were recorded.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>From the third day of cisplatin injection, the estrous cycle of the model group stagnated in interphase. On the thirteenth day, part of the mice fed with siquheji started with change of estrous cycle. The ovary coefficient of the model group was less than the control group, the experimental groups were no differences compared with the control group and had significant differences with the model group. The levels of E2 and P of model group were lower than the control group, but no statistical significance. The level of E2 with high-dose Siwuheji group was higher than model group, and the level of P of the low-dose group was higher than model group, but both no statistical significances. The FSH/LH ratio of model group was significantly higher than the control group, low-dose group and medium-dose group of siwuheji resumed to normal levels, and had a significantly change compared with the model group. Ovarian biopsy of model group showed the decrease in the number of developing follicle at all levels, and increase in the number of Atresia of ovarian. There were more growing follicte in the large, medium-dose group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Cisplatin can induce mice ovarian injury and functional decline, on the other hand, siwuheji can improve cisplatin-induced ovarian dysfunction.</p>
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Animals , Female , Mice , Cisplatin , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Mice, Inbred ICR , Ovarian Diseases , Drug Therapy , Ovary , Random Allocation , UterusABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>Research on the phytoestrogenic effect and its possible mechanism of formononetin.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>To evaluate the estrogenic effect and mechanisms of formononetin through the test of its influence on proliferation and ER subtype expression of T47D cells.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The proliferation rates of T47D cells treated with 1 x 10(-7) -1 x 10(-6) mol x L(-1) formononetin were not increased. On the influence of ICI182, 780, the proliferation rates of T47D cells treated with 1 x 10(-7) 1 x 10(-6) mol x L(-1) formononetin were decreased. Formonenetin could induce the augment of ERalpha expression significantly of T47D.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Formonenetin has phytoestrogenic effect Formonenetin can not accelerate ER(+) T47D cell proliferation. But the expression level of ERalpha subtype in T47D cells change significantly with certain concentrations of formonenetin.</p>
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Female , Humans , Breast Neoplasms , Drug Therapy , Genetics , Metabolism , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Proliferation , Isoflavones , Pharmacology , Phytoestrogens , Pharmacology , Receptors, Estrogen , Genetics , MetabolismABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the phytoestrogenic effects and their possible mechanisms of Jiaoai tang and Shenqi Jiaoai tang through the tests in mice and ER (+) MCF7 cells.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Sixty kunming mice weighing 9-12 g were randomly divided into 6 groups: solvent control group (administrated equal dose of diswater), diethylstilbestrol control group (administrated diethylstilbestrol at a dose of 0.35 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1) and 4 Chinese medicine treated groups (administrated low or high doses of Jiaoai tang and Shenqi Jiaoai tang at 2.5 g x kg(-1) x d(-1) or 5.0 g x kg(-1) x d(-1) respectively). After administration for 4 days, the mice were sacrificed; uterus was removed and weighed, uterus rate was calculated. The blood serum was also separated. The proliferation rate of MCF7 cells influenced by Jiaoai tang and Shenqi Jiaoai tang was determined by MIT assay. PS2, ERalpha and ERbeta mRNA expression was quantified by Real-time PCR assay. Estrogen receptor antagonist ICI182, 780 was employed as a tool.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Administration of Jiaoai tang and Shenqi Jiaoai tang at high dose significantly increased uterus rate in mice (P < 0. 05). The pharmacological serum from two high-dosage groups of Chinese herbal medicine decoction significantly enhanced proliferation rate of MCF7 cells (P < 0.05 or 0.01), while their effects were blocked by ICI182, 780 (P < 0.05 or 0.01). The pharmacological serum could cause elevation of pS2 level (P < 0.01) which would be obviously inhibited by ICI182, 780 (P < 0.01). ERalpha and ERbeta mRNA levels were also elevated significantly (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01 respectively).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Jiaoai tang and Shenqi Jiaoai tang have phytoestrogenic effects, which were attained via ER pathway. They can also increase the mRNA levels of estrogen receptor subtypes, especially ERbeta.</p>
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Animals , Female , Mice , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Proliferation , Drug Evaluation, Preclinical , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Pharmacology , Estrogen Receptor alpha , Genetics , Metabolism , Estrogen Receptor beta , Genetics , Metabolism , Gene Expression , Phytoestrogens , Pharmacology , Random Allocation , Signal Transduction , Uterus , MetabolismABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the phytoestrogenic-like effects of four kinds of Chinese medicine including Radix rehmanniae preparata, Radix Paeoniae Alba, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Rhizoma Chuanxiong.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Sixty immature female SD rats weighting (70 +/- 5) g were randomly divided into six groups: normal control group, positive control group and 4 Chinese medicine groups. The rats in different groups were treated for 4 days. On the fifth day, animals were sacrificed and uteri were separated solely and weighed. The blood was collected, and serum was separated. The effect of the pharmacological serum on proliferation assay with human breast cancer cell line (MCF7) by MTT method. Cell-cycle analyses were carried out with propidium iodide staining by flow cytometer. The expressions of subtypes-estrogen receptor-alpha (ERalpha) were detected by flow cytometry.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Radix Paeoniae Alba and Radix Angelicae Sinensis could increase the immature rat's uterus wet weight and the ratio of uterus to body weight (P < 0.05). The pharmacological serum of the four kinds of Chinese medicine stimulated proliferation of MCF7 cell respectively compared with normal control group (P < 0.01). The cell cycle was impulsed from G1 to S, DNA synthesizing was inhanced, and PI was also increased. The pharmacological serum of Radix Angelicae Sinensis and Rhizoma Chuanxiong could increase the expressions of (ERalpha) (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Radix Paeoniae Alba and Radix Angelicae sinensis have phytoestrogenic effects. But the data werent consistent with in vitro and in vivo assay of Rhizoma Chuanxiong.</p>
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Animals , Female , Rats , Cell Cycle , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Proliferation , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Estrogen Receptor alpha , Genetics , Metabolism , Phytoestrogens , Random Allocation , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Uterus , Cell Biology , MetabolismABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this research was mainly two-fold: first, to get an understanding of current researches conducted on Alzheimer disease in China; second, to systematically evaluate and compare Alzheimer's treatment delivered by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine. METHODS: Two steps were employed in this research. They were data collection and cleaning, followed by systemic review and qualitative analysis. The data were selected from the following two databases: CNKI (http://www.cnki.net) and Wanfang Data (http://www.wanfangdata.com.cn). Inclusion criteria were: (1) Chinese literature; (2) Published between year 1994 and year 2004; (3) Using TCM as treatment and Western medicine as control; (4) Similar research purposes and methodology; (5) Subjects were diagnosed as Alzheimer disease. Descriptive analysis, homogeneity test, meta analysis, sensitivity analysis and subgroup analysis were performed in the second step. RESULTS: Supposing all qualified studies were of high quality, we got the following conclusion: the advantage of TCM was losing because of the newly-developed acetylcholinesterase inhibitors came in market. Moreover, the studies conducted after year 2002 were more homogeneous in comparison with those conducted in early years. Those studies using mini-mental status examination (MMSE) as outcome measurement were also more homogeneous than non-MMSE measurement groups. Combined odds ratio in comparative studies was 1.5 fold higher than that in experimental studies. Regarding to different outcome measurement, those studies using TCM assessment profile were 2.58(4.79/1.86) fold higher than those using MMSE as outcome measurement. CONCLUSIONS: After systemic literature search, we found that only 40 out of 2,403 studies met our inclusion criteria. Moreover, those qualified studies were of low quality. Therefore, the external validity of this study would be compromised. The solution to this would be to improve study quality by strengthening study design and carefully select more homogeneous subjects in terms of syndrome differentiation, by so doing, the results of meta analysis will be more convincing and easily recognized by international society.
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This paper explored effect of AF internal fixation system in reduction of lumbar vertebral fracture.AF internal fixation system acts fixation and reduction roles for most of spinal blowout fracture through spinal hyperextension or devise opening to reduce fracture blocks in vertebral canal or anterior vertebrae.In addition,it alleviates neural compression to some extent.The collapsed vertebral reduction is achieved by traction of anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments as well as intervertebral annulus fibrosus;the physiologic curvature and vertebral height are restored.Moreover,the spinal stability is maintained.Early functional exercise can promote fracture healing and reduce complications.In treatment of lumbar vertebral fracture by AF internal fixation system,screw entry,reduction,traction,and fusion are completed based on host biomechanics,and biocompatibility of implant and host should be paid more attention.
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Objective To explore the possible functional mechanism of Er-xian Decoction and its component herbs on the expression of extrogen receptor(ER) in adrenal development rats.Methods Fifty-four development female SD rats were randomly divided into nine groups:normal control group(A),positive control group(B),Er-xian Decoction group(C),Herba Epimedii group(D),Rhizoma Curculiginis group(E),Radix Morindae Officinalis group(F),Radix Angelicae Sinensis group(G),Cortex Phellodendri group(H),Rhizoma Anemarrhenae group(I).After the rats were administrated for six days,serum were got to measure testosterone(T).Bilateral adrenal gland was weighed and embedded by paraffin.Mean optical density(MOD) were studied by the immunohistochemical method and image analyzing system.Results The adrenal coefficient was increased in group B and C,and the level of T was decreased in group C,D,E and I.ER? was mainly observed in the cytoplasm of zona glomerulosa and zona fasciculate.MOD in group C was increased while declined in group B.ER? was mainly observed in nucleus of zona glomerulosa and zona fasciculate.MOD in group C,D,E and I was less than group B.Conclusion Er-xian Decoction and its component herbs of warming Shen(Herba Epimedii,Rhizoma Curculiginis) and nourishing Yin(Rhizoma Anemarrhenae) play a phytoestrogen role by influencing the expression of ER? and ER ? in the adrenal cortex.
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Objective To investigate the effect of puerarin on proliferation of human embro fibroblast and extracelluar matrix. Method Human embro fibroblasts were incubated with 0～400 ?g/mL puerarin for 24～96 h. The MTT method was used to assay the biological activities and extracelluar matrix formation in different time and different dose of pueratin. The cell cycle distribution was detected by flow cytometric analysis. Result Incubation cells in presence of puerarin of 40～400 ?g/mL for 24～72 h could significant inhibit cell proliferation and restrain the collagen synthesis in a dose- and time-dependent manner (P
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BACKGROUND: Ovariectomized animals usually are employed for the study of women osteoporosis while little is known about theenergy balance of ovariectomized animals. Many previous studies showed that soy isoflavone could decrease the hyperlipemia resulted by high-fat feed, and how about the effect of soy isoflavone on the energy metabolism in ovariectomized animals?OBJECTIVE: To explore the pathologic effect of soy extract and its active components on the energy metabolism in ovariectomized rats so as to provide adequate evidences for the primary rehabilitation and prevention of type Ⅱ diabetes mellitus, disturbance of lipid metabolism as well as hypertension and coronary atherosclerotic heart disease.DESIGN: A randomized and controlled trial with the experimental animals as subjects.SETTING: Laboratory of Cell and Biochemistry in a university.MATERIALS: Ninety Wistar rats (SFP grade, license code: scxk11-00-006) were randomized into 9 groups: normal group, sham group,model group, estrogen group, high-dose soy flavone group, low-dose soy flavone group, high-dose soy extract group, low-dose soy extract group and soy polysaccharide group, with 10 rats in each group.INTERVENTION: Except the rats in normal group and sham group,the bilateral ovaries of other rats were all removed. From one week after operation, body weight and daily food intake were detected once a week.Six weeks later, the rats were killed to calculate the forage transformation efficiency, measure body length, work out the body mass index (BMI),and separate the abdominal fat and weight.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Effect of soy extract on the abdominal fat accumulation of ovariectomized rats. ②Effect of soy extract on food intake of ovariectomized rats. ③Effect of soy extract on forage transformation efficiency of ovariectomized rats.RESULTS: After ovariectomy, the food intake, body weight and BMI all raised, and the forage transformation efficiency increased, with abdominal fat accumulation. The changes of energy metabolism induced by ovariectomy were all weakened at different degrees in estrogen group, soy extract group and soy flavone group, while no influenced was found in soy polysaccharide group.CONCLUSION: The ovariectomized rats can be used as animal model of the climacteric fat women. The soy extract, with the effective component of flavonoid, can reduce the pathologic changes such as the increase of food intake, body weight and forage transformation efficiency induced by ovariectomy.
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Aim To study the phytoestrogenic effect and its mechanism of isopsoralen in estrogen receptor (ER) positive T47D and ER negative MDA-MB231 breast cancer cell line.Methods The proliferation rate and cell cycle distribution of T47D and MDA-MB231 cells influenced by isopsoralen were analyzed by MTT and flow cytometry assay respectively.PS2 mRNA level in T47D cells was quantified by Real-time RT-PCR assay.PS2 expression was measured by flow cytometry.Estrogen receptor antagonist ICI180,782 was employed as a tool.Results The proliferation rates and indexes of T47D cells treated with 1?10-6 mol?L-1 and 1?10-7 mol?L-1 isopsoralen were increased.These effects could be blocked by ICI182,780.Meanwhile,isopsoralen didn't show stimulative effects on proliferation rate of MDA-MB231 cells.Real-time RT-PCR and flow cytometry results showed that isopsoralen at 1?10-6 mol?L-1 and 1?10-7 mol?L-1 could induce elevation of pS2 mRNA and protein expression level in T47D cells.These effects could be partly blocked by ICI182,780.Conclusion Isopsoralen has phytoestrogenic effect and its effect is attained mainly via ER pathway.
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Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of curcumin on pulmonar y fibrosis rats induced by bleomycin. Method One hundred and forty-four male Sp rague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 6 groups (24 rats in each group). Rats in the model control group,positive medicine group,and high-,moderate-and low-dosage curcumin groups were injected with a single dose of bleomycin th rough trachea,and rats in sham-model control group with the same volume of nor mal saline. One day after the injection,curcumin solution of different dosages (200,100,50 mg?kg-1?d-1) was respectively given to rats in the high-,mod erate-and low-dosage curcumin groups daily by gastric gavage,while the same v olume of normal saline was given to those in the sham-model control group and m odel control group,and the same volume of prednisone(0.56 mg?kg-1?d-1) was given to those in the positive medicine control group. On the 7th,14th,and 28t h day after medication,8 rats in per treatment group were randomly killed,the changes of lung function were observed,and the lung was incised to make patholo gical sections which were stained with HE and Mallory. Results Curcumin improved lung function. The results of pathological examination showed that curcumin rel ieved the pathogenic changes of the lungs of pulmonary fibrosis rats induced by bleomycin. Conclusion Curcumin exerts a certain curative effect on pulmonary fib rosis rats induced by bleomycin.