Effect of lamotrigine on cognitive function and serum inflammatory factors in patients with depression of recurrent bipolar disorder

In the present study, an effort was made to investigate the effect of lamotrigine on cognitive function and serum inflammatory factors in patients with depression of recurrent bipolar disorder and to explore its possible mechanism.140 patients with depression of recurrent bipolar disorder, admitted from June 2015 to April 2017, were selected as the research subjects, followed by random division into the research group and the control group with 70 cases [n=70] in each group. The control group was treated with sodium valproate and the research group was treated with lamotrigine. After 2 months of treatment, comparison was made between the two groups for the emotional state, cognitive function and serum inflammatory factors. Results showed that the Hamilton Depression Scale [HAMD] score and Bech-Rafaelsen Mania Rating Scale BRMS score in the research group were significantly lower than in the control group [P<0.05]. The time of Trail Making Test-A[TMT-A] and Trail Making Test-B[TMT-B] in the research group was significantly shorter than that of the control group, with a statistically significant difference [P<0.05]. The serum levels of MIF, IL-1beta and IL-6 in the research group were significantly lower than those in the control group and the difference was statistically significant [P<0.05]. Research concluded that lamotrigine may help alleviate the clinical symptoms and improve cognitive function in patients with depression of recurrent bipolar disorder

Promotion of TRIM59 on neuroglioma genesis / 上海交通大学学报（医学版）

Objective · To demonstrate the effect of TRIM59 on gliomagenesis and the molecular mechanism.Methods · TRIM59 protein expression in glioma specimens was analyzed by immunohistochemical staining,and in several glioma cell lines by Western blotting and quantative PCR.After TRIM59 was knocked down by shRNAs,cell proliferation,migration,colony formation,and orthotopic xenograft brain tumor development were detected.The signaling pathway of TRIM59 in gliomas was also explored by RNA-Seq and KEGG PATHWAY analyses.Results· The levels of TRIM59 protein expression in clinical glioma specimens were positively correlated with glioma malignancy.TRIM59 was highly expressed in LN229 and U87 glioma cells compared with normal human astrocytes.Knockdown of TRIM59 in these two cell lines with lentivirus-mediated shRNAs inhibited their proliferation,migration,and colony formation.Compared with the control xenograft models,knockdown of TRIM59 significantly inhibited glioma tumor growth.RNASeq and KEGG PATHWAY analyses identified that TRIM59 knockdown down-regulated 306 genes,among which PI3K/AKT signal pathway-related genes were the most.Moreover,TRIM59 knockdown suppressed AKT phosphorylation,whereas overexpression of a constitutively actived AKT (Myr-AKT)rescued TRIM59 knockdown-inhibited cell proliferation.Conclusion· TRIM59 is a new glioma oncogene,which may take effect through activating PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.

Determination of contact angle of pharmaceutical excipients and regulating effect of surfactants on their wettability / 药学学报

To study the effects of surfactants on wettability of excipients, the contact angles of six types of surfactants on the surface of two common excipients and mixture of three surfactants with excipients were measured using hypsometry method. The results demonstrated that contact angle of water on the surface of excipients was associated with hydrophilcity of excipients. Contact angle was lowered with increase in hydrophilic groups of excipient molecules. The sequence of contact angle from small to large was starch < sodium benzoate < polyvinylpyrrolidone < sodium carboxymethylcellulose < sodium alginate < chitosan < hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose

Correlation between air quality index and outdoor radon progeny concentration / 中华放射医学与防护杂志

Objective To study the distribution characteristics of radon progeny at different air quality index (AQI) and evaluate health risks for the exposed population.Methods EQF3120 Monitor was used to monitor the concentration of radon and its daughters.The relevant air quality data was provided by the environmental monitoring station at Suzhou Industrial Park.SPSS 16.0 software was used for statistical description,principal component analysis and simple correlation analysis.Environmental radon exposure-caused effective dose to lung region was estimated by using the radon dose formulas.Results Radon progeny in fog haze weather in winter of Suzhou Industrial Park had relationships with NO2,SO2,O3,PM10 and PM2.5.The correlation coefficient of 214Bi were 0.741,0.681,-0.431,0.597 and 0.675.The correlation coefficient of radon progeny with PM2.5 was greater than that with PM10.When AQI ＞ 200,the effective dose to residents outdoor from radon and its short-lived progeny was 0.63 mSv/a.Conclusions Higher AQI results in higher concentration of attached radon progeny.There is little variation in concentration of unattached radon progeny.Fog and haze can increase exposure of the population to inhalated radon.

FXYD6: a novel therapeutic target toward hepatocellular carcinoma

FXYD6, FXYD domain containing ion transport regulator 6, has been reported to affect the activity of Na(+)/K(+)-ATPase and be associated with mental diseases. Here, we demonstrate that FXYD6 is up-regulated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and enhances the migration and proliferation of HCC cells. Up-regulation of FXYD6 not only positively correlates with the increase of Na(+)/K(+)-ATPase but also coordinates with the activation of its downstream Src-ERK signaling pathway. More importantly, blocking FXYD6 by its functional antibody significantly inhibits the growth potential of the xenografted HCC tumors in mice, indicating that FXYD6 represents a potential therapeutic target toward HCC. Altogether, our results establish a critical role of FXYD6 in HCC progression and suggest that the therapy targeting FXYD6 can benefit the clinical treatment toward HCC patients.

Impaired tumor angiogenesis and VEGF-induced pathway in endothelial CD146 knockout mice

CD146 is a newly identified endothelial biomarker that has been implicated in angiogenesis. Though in vitro angiogenic function of CD146 has been extensively reported, in vivo evidence is still lacking. To address this issue, we generated endothelial-specific CD146 knockout (CD146(EC-KO)) mice using the Tg(Tek-cre) system. Surprisingly, these mice did not exhibit any apparent morphological defects in the development of normal retinal vasculature. To evaluate the role of CD146 in pathological angiogenesis, a xenograft tumor model was used. We found that both tumor volume and vascular density were significantly lower in CD146(EC-KO) mice when compared to WT littermates. Additionally, the ability for sprouting, migration and tube formation in response to VEGF treatment was impaired in endothelial cells (ECs) of CD146(EC-KO) mice. Mechanistic studies further confirmed that VEGF-induced VEGFR-2 phosphorylation and AKT/p38 MAPKs/NF-κB activation were inhibited in these CD146-null ECs, which might present the underlying cause for the observed inhibition of tumor angiogenesis in CD146(EC-KO) mice. These results suggest that CD146 plays a redundant role in physiological angiogenic processes, but becomes essential during pathological angiogenesis as observed in tumorigenesis.

Chemical constituents of Epimedium sutchuenense / 中草药

Objective To study the chemical constituents of Epimedium sutchuenense.Methods The compounds were repeatedly separated and purified on column chromatography of silica gel,polyamide,Sephadex LH-20,and ODS.The structures were identified on the basis of spectral methods.Results Ten compounds were isolated from 70% ethanol extract of E.sutchuenense and were identified as sutchuenoside A(Ⅰ),sutchuenoside B(Ⅱ),daidzein(Ⅲ),baohuoside-Ⅰ(Ⅳ),kaempferide 3-rhamnoside(Ⅴ),icariin(Ⅵ),anhydroicaritin-3-O-?-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→2)-?-L-rhamnopyranoside(Ⅶ),p-hydroxybenzoic acid(Ⅷ),daucosterol(Ⅸ),and ?-sitosterol(Ⅹ),respectively.Conclusion Compounds Ⅰ and Ⅱ are novel ones named as sutchuentins A and B respectively.Compounds Ⅲ,Ⅴ,Ⅶ,and Ⅷ-Ⅹ are isolated from this plant for the first time.

THE EFFECT OF APP17 ON MODULATION OF Bcl-2,Bax,CREB,AKt,AIF EXPRESSIONS IN HIPPOCAMPAL NEURONS OF D-GALACTOSE INDUCED BRAIN AGING OF THE MICE / 解剖学报

Objective To investigate the effect of the peptide APP17 on regulating the expression of Bcl\|2,Bax,cAMP response element binding Protein(CREB),Ser\|Thr kinase B/protein kinase B(Akt/PKB),apoptosis inducing factor(AIF) in neurons of the hippocampus from the D\|gal mouse. Methods D\|gal mouse models were established by injection of D\|gal.In experimental group,these models were injected with APP17 petide subcutaneously and their brain sections were taken after 3 months of survival.The immunohistochemical staining of these sections was then performed with Bcl\|2,Bax,CREB,Akt,AIF antibody. Results Bax,AIF positive neurons were widely distributed in the hippocampus of the D\|gal mice,and the cytoplasm was darkly stained.In contrast,positive cells in the hippocampus were poorly stained in those normal mice and the APP17 peptide\|treated D\|gal mice.But Bcl\|2,CREB,AKt positive neurons were widely distributed in the hippocampus of those normal mice and the APP17 peptide\|treated D\|gal mice,and the cytoplasm was darkly stained.In contrast,positive cells in the hippocampaus were poorly stained in the D\|gal mice.Conclusion\ The expression of Bax and AIF could be increased in the hippocampus of D\|gal mice.But the expression of Bcl\|2,CREB,AKt decreased in the hippocampus of D\|gal mice.The APP17 can regulate the distribution of Bcl\|2,Bax,CREB,Akt,AIF in the brain of D\|gal mice and return them to normal situation.\;[