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Objective To exPlore the ProtectiVe mechanism of Dendrobium nobile lindl ( DNL ) decoction on the exPression of Peroxisome Proliferator actiVated recePtor gamma ( PPARγ) in the renal cortex of diabetic nePhroPathy ( DN) rats. Methods Sixty SD rats were randomly diVided into six grouPs (n=10 Per grouP) as follows: normal control grouP (NC), diabetic nePhroPathy control grouP ( DN) ,rosiglitazone grouP ( RGZ) ,the Dendrobium nobile lindl low ( LD) ,medium ( MD) and high ( HD) dose grouPs. After DN rat model was established, the rats were administrated with resPectiVe medications for 12 weeks,resPectiVely. The renal Pathology of rats was obserVed. The mRNA and Protein exPression of PPARγ in the renal cortex were detected via Real_time PCR and Western blotting,resPectiVely. Results High dose DNL decoction significantly alleViated thickening of kidney tissue basement membrane and fusion of foot Process in model rats. The leVels of PPARγmRNA and Protein exPression in the MD and HD grouPs were significantly increased as comPared with the DN grouP (P<0. 05,P<0. 01). Conclusion DNL decoction can effectiVely reduce kidney injury by uP_regulating the PPARγ mRNA and Protein exPression in diabetic nePhroPathy rats.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate and compare the biological characteristics and sensitivity to chemotherapy and radiotherapy of intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cells in vitro.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cell lines were established, and cells with steady passage were chosen to study the biological characteristics including morphology, growth dynamics, chromosome, and levels of cancer antigen (CA) 125, CA19-9, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), and carcino-embryonic antigen (CEA). Meanwhile, MTT assay was used to determine the sensitivity of both kinds of cells to 6 chemotherapeutic drugs, including cisplatin, paclitaxel, harringtonine, 5-fluorouracil, vincristine, and aclacimomycin, and the inhibitory rate of cells under the irradiation of 10 Gy ray was also measured.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cells were mostly fusiform in shape, and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cells were mostly round or polygon in shape. Their doubling time was 26. 3 hours and 23. 1 hours, respectively. Their average number of chromosomes was 59 (range, 38-84) and 67 (range, 49-103), respectively. The chromosome karyotypes of most intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cells were hyperdiploid and hypotriploid, while hypertriploid was predominant in extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cells. The level of CA 125 in supernatant of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cells increased obviously, while levels of other determined tumor markers in both kinds of cells were all within normal range. The intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cells were low sensitive to cisplatin and paclitaxel, but not sensitive to the other 4 chemotherapeutic drugs. The extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cells were high sensitive to cisplatin, but not sensitive to the other 5 drugs. Both kinds of cells had poor sensitivity to radiotherapy.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cells show differences in shape, doubling time, chromosome karyotype, tumor marker level, and chemosensitivity, whereas they both have poor radiosensitivity. Though they are similar in histopathology, they have different growth characteristics and have discrepancy in treatment and prognosis.</p>