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Objective To establish a method for determining volatile components from Actinidia valvata Dunn .Methods A static headspace‐gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry (HS‐GC‐MS) method was used to analyze volatile components , and the separated peaks were identified by mass spectal library searching combined with retention index comparison .Results 42 volatile components were separated from Actinidia valvata Dunn and 25 of them were identified ,mainly including alcohols ,es‐ters ,aldehydes ,hydrocarbons and so on .Conclusion Combined with retention index calculation ,this method improved accuracy of qualitation of HS‐GC‐MS and provided scientific proof for the exploitation and utilization of Actinidia valvata Dunn .
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OBJECTIVE: Long noncoding ribonucleic acids (RNAs) nowadays emerge as important biomarkers or potential therapeutic targets discussed in human cancers. Among them, maternally expressed gene 3 (MEG3) is known to be decreased in a variety of malignancies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Quantitative reverse transcription‑polymerase chain reaction (qRT‑PCR) was performed to detect the expression of MEG3 in forty pairs of lung cancer (LC) tissues. Overexpression of MEG3 was carried out, and we determined its effect on cell proliferation, apoptosis, and migration evaluated by cell counting kit‑8, flow cytometric, and transwell analysis. Messenger RNA and protein expression of MYC were determined by qRT‑PCR and western blot, respectively. RESULTS: The expression of MEG3 was downregulated in LC tissues. Forced expression of MEG3 led to reduced abilities of cell proliferation and elevated apoptosis rate. It also slightly inhibited cell migration capacity in vitro. In addition, MYC was inhibited by MEG3 overexpression at both transcriptional and translational levels. CONCLUSION: Our findings revealed MEG3 could regulate LC progression and serve as an important target for LC treatment.
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Objective To identify the chemical components in Artemisiae argyi folium by rapid resolution liquid chromatog-raphy-time of flight mass spectrometry (RRLC-TOFMS).Methods The separation was performed on an Agilent Eclipse C18 column (2.1 mm ×100 mm,1.8 μm ).The mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile (A) and 0.1% formic acid (B) were in gradient elu-tion.The flowing rate was 0.35 ml/min, the injection volume was 1μl and the temperature of column was 40℃.Time of flight mass spectrometer ( TOFMS) with electro spray ion source ( ESI) was applied to qualitative analysis under the positive ion mode, and mass scan range was m/z 100-1 500 .Results 31 chemical compounds in Artemisiae argyi folium were identified unequivocally .Conclu-sion A rapid and efficient RRLC-TOFMS approach for identifying the chemical constituents of Artemisiae argyi folium had been suc-cessfully established,which paved a way for quality control and further in vivo studies of Artemisiae argyi folium.
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AIM: To investigate the relationship between morphologic changes in neuron or neuroglial cells and expression of tumor necrosis factor ? (TNF-?) and c-Myc in cortex after focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion in MCAO rats. METHODS: The focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion model was established by intraluminal thread occlusion of the middle cerebral artery (MCAO). The middle cerebral arteries of rats were occluded for 2 hours and reperfused for 1, 3 and 7 days. Using the techniques of immunohistochemical staining and optical microscopy, the morphologic changes in neuron or neuroglial cells were observed in the cortex of frontal or parietal lobe; the cell types which dynamicaly expressed TNF-?, c-Myc in the different period were also observed. RESULTS: The degeneration or necrosis of neuron or neuroglial cells were observed at the center of infarction, it was very serious at 3 d after reperfussion. Astrocyte and microglial cell proliferation were observed at the broder of infarction. TNF-? and c-Myc positive cells, most of which were astrocytes and microglial cells, increased significantly at 3 d after reperfusion. CONCLUSION: TNF-? and c-Myc may play an important role in the regulation of neuron or neuroglial cells after focal cerebral ischemia with reperfusion. [