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Objective@#To explore whether social support has a moderating effect on the relationship between negative emotions including depression, anxiety, stress with suicidal behaviors, and to provide reference for the suicide prevention among college students.@*Methods@#Three universities were selected in Qinghai, Ningxia and Xinjiang province, and 4 893 college students were selected using cluster sampling method. The Social Support Scale, Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale(DASS) and Suicidal Behavior Questionnaire-Revised self-evaluation questionnaires were used to collect data. Hierarchical linear regression model was employed to explore the moderating effect of social support.@*Results@#A total of 4 893 college students completed full questionnaires and included in the final analysis. Among them, 738(15.08%) were under high risk of suicidal behaviors. The regression model showed that DASS score was positively associated with suicidal behavior (β=0.31, P<0.01), and social support was negatively associated with suicidal behavior (β=-0.08, P<0.01); Additionally, the interaction between social support and DASS negatively correlated with suicidal behavior (β=-0.05, P<0.01).@*Conclusion@#Social support may have buffering effects on the relationship between negative emotions (depression, anxiety and stress) and suicidal behaviors.
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The purpose of this study was to develop a reservoir-type transdermal delivery system for isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN). The developed patch consisted of five layers from bottom to top, namely, a temporary liner, an adhesive layer, a rate-controlling membrane, a reservoir and a backing. The effects of chemical penetration enhancers, reservoir materials and rate-controlling membranes on the release behaviour of ISDN from the transdermal patch were studied, and the
O objetivo do presente estudo foi desenvolver um sistema de liberação transdérmico do tipo reservatório para o dinitrato de isossorbida (ISDN, abrevitura em Inglês). A formulação transdérmica desenvolvida constou de cinco camadas de baixo para cima, ou seja, um revestimento temporário, uma camada adesiva, uma membrana controladora da taxa de liberação, um reservatório e um reforço. Estudaram-se os efeitos dos potenciadores de penetração química, materiais do reservatório e membranas de controle da taxa de liberação no comportamento da formulação transdérmica de dinitrato de isossorbida. A liberação
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Humans , Isosorbide Dinitrate/administration & dosage , Isosorbide Dinitrate/analysis , Isosorbide Dinitrate/pharmacokinetics , Isosorbide Dinitrate/pharmacology , Administration, Cutaneous , Angina Pectoris/drug therapy , Chemistry, Pharmaceutical , PermeabilityABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To compare the anti-atherosclerotic effects of two different extracts from the leaves of Mallotus furetianus by using rat model of atherosclerosis.@*METHODS@#The air-dried powdered Mallotus furetianus leaves were extracted with ethanol and then evaporated. The ethanol extract was experienced Diaion HP-20 CC with a gradient of MeOH and H2O (50:50, 100:0, v/v) and two fractions, Mallotus furetianus A (Mf A) and Mallotus furetianus B (Mf B) were obtained. Rats were divided into control, atherosclerosis and vitamin E, Mf A and Mf B treated groups. Atherosclerotic model was established by administering a loading dose of vitamin D3 and feeding standard diet enriched with 2% cholesterol, 0.5% porcine cholate, 0.2% methimazole, 5% sugar, 10% pork fat. Vitamin E (0.20 g/kg), Mf A (0.053 g/kg), Mf B (0.057 g/kg) (with the potential) were administered to interfere with the development of atherosclerosis. After 9 weeks, rats were sacrificed and the blood lipid as well as composition of bile was examined. In addition, the thoracic aorta was harvested to evaluate histological changes and the intima-media thickness ratio.@*RESULTS@#Atherosclerosis model was successfully established, administration of vitamin E, Mf A and Mf B increased excretion of total bilirubin in bile, decreased triglyeride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) level, enhanced ratio of high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and LDL-C in blood, improved histological changes and diminished intima-media thickness ratio of thoracic aorta in atherosclerotic rats. As for the difference in anti-atherosclerotic effects betweenMf A and Mf B, Mf A may be more powerful in declining TG level and Mf B may be more effective in decreasing TC level.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The two different extracts, Mf A and Mf B can prevent the development of atherosclerosis, In detail, Mf A is more effective in regulating TG level and Mf B is more powerful in modulating TC level in atherosclerotic rats.
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Animals , Rats , Aorta, Thoracic , Pathology , Atherosclerosis , Blood , Drug Therapy , Bile , Chemistry , Bilirubin , Case-Control Studies , Cholecalciferol , Cholesterol , Blood , Cholesterol, HDL , Blood , Cholesterol, LDL , Blood , Disease Models, Animal , Mallotus Plant , Chemistry , Phytotherapy , Plant Extracts , Pharmacology , Therapeutic Uses , Plant Leaves , Chemistry , Rats, Wistar , Treatment Outcome , Triglycerides , BloodABSTRACT
Frequent outbreaks of the purulence disease of Chinese oak silkworm are reported in Middle and Northeast China. The disease is produced by the pathogen Antheraea pernyi nucleopolyhedrovirus (AnpeNPV). To obtain molecular information of the virus, the polyhedra of AnpeNPV were purified and characterized. The genomic DNA of AnpeNPV was extracted and digested with HindIII. The genome size of AnpeNPV is estimated at 128 kb. Based on the analysis of DNA fragments digested with HindIII, 23 fragments were bigger than 564 bp. A genomic library was generated using HindIII and the positive clones were sequenced and analysed. The gp64 gene, encoding the baculovirus envelope protein GP64, was found in an insert. The nucleotide sequence analysis indicated that the AnpeNPV gp64 gene consists of a 1,530 nucleotide open reading frame (ORF), encoding a protein of 509 amino acids. Of the eight gp64 homologues, the AnpeNPV gp64 ORF shared the most sequence similarity with the gp64 gene of Anticarsia gemmatalis NPV, but not Bombyx mori NPV. The upstream region of the AnpeNPV gp64 ORF encoded the conserved transcriptional elements for early and late stage of the viral infection cycle. These results indicated that AnpeNPV belongs to group I NPV and was far removed in molecular phylogeny from the BmNPV.