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Objective:To investigate the level and the influencing factors of blood uric acid in monks and nuns in Wutai Mountain area, and to explore the relationship between blood uric acid level and BMI and blood lipids levels.Methods:Physical examinations and laboratory tests were performed on monks and nuns in Wutai Mountain area. There were 207 males and 261 females. Physical examination includes height, weight, blood pressure, blood uric acid, blood lipid, blood glucose and other indicators. The blood uric acid level was measured using the uricase method. Chi-square test for trend, and t test were utilized for statistical analysis. Results:The average blood uric acid level of the monk and the nun was (372±6) μmol/L and (290±4) μmol/L, respectively. Obviously, the average blood uric acid level of the monk was significantly higher than it in the nun ( t=11.636, P<0.01). The total incidence rate of hyperuricemia, which was diagnosed when the blood uric acid level was higher than 420 μmol/L in males and the blood uric acid level was higher than 360 μmol/L in females. In particular, the incidence rate of hyperuricemia was much higher in the monk (24.3%, 50/207) than in the nuns (13.4%, 35/261) ( χ2=8.966, P<0.01) . Analysis by age, the prevalence of hyperuricemia in men was 20.3%(42/207) before the age of 50, which was higher than that after the age of 50 (3.9%, 8/207) ( χ2=26.3, P< 0.01); The prevalence of hyperuricemia in women before the age of 50 was 2.7%(7/261), which was lower than that after the age of 50 (10.7%, 28/261) ( χ2=13.51, P<0.01). The uric acid level of men and women between 50-60 years old, showed the opposite trend. The level of uric acid in men decreased and increased in women. In addition, the prevalence of triglyceride abnormalities and overweight was more significantly in monks and nuns with high uric acid than those with the normal uric acid level [71.8%(61/85) vs 45.2%(173/383), χ2=19.68, P<0.01; 54.1%(46/85) vs 19.8%(76/383), χ2=42.4, P<0.01]; while no significant difference of total cholesterol and blood glucose levels was observed between these two groups. Conclusion:There are differences in blood uric acid levels among Wutai Mountain area monks and nuns of different ages and genders. The level of blood uric acid in male is significantly higher than that in female. Lipid metabolism and over weight are closely related to elevated level of the uric acid, which might be the risk factors of uric acid abnormality in Wutai Mountain population.
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Objective To investigate the common initial clinical presentations of primary Sj(o)gren's syndrome (pSS) with pulmonary complications,and to explore the differences between patients with extraglandular manifestations at disease onset (EGM) and those with glandular manifestations at disease onset (GM).Methods A total of 1 341 hospitalized SS patients from 2003 to 2012 were retrospectively reviewed.Of them,102 hospitalized patients with pSS'associated lung disease were analyzed and included.Case control study was performed to explore the differences between the EGM group and the GM group.Results Fifty-one percent of patients were presented with EGM at onset,with significantly shorter disease duration [36 (12,156) m vs 102 (48,159) m,x2=-2.41,P=0.016].Although the mean diagnose time was similiar,only 4％ of the EGM group could be confirmed the pSS diagnose at onset,which was significantly less frequently than that of the GM group (34％,22=15.29,P＜0.01).Case control study revealed that hyperglobulinemia,elevated RF titers and anti-SSA and/or anti-SSB test positive were less predominant in the EGM group [IgG 16(12,21) g/L vs 21 (15,28) g/L,x2=-2.15,P=0.032;22 (20,171) U/ml vs 104 (20,238) U/ml,x2=-l.98,P=0.048;33％ vs 72％,x2=15.78,P＜0.01].The predicted value of TLC and FVC were lower [(87±23)％ vs (97±20)％,x2=-1.96,P=0.050;(8±28)％ vs (100±27)％,x2=-1.70,P=0.089] and HRCT score was higher in EMG group [12(88,15) vs 8(5,13),x2=-1.82,P=0.070].Conclusion EMG at onset is the common initial manifestation of pSS'associated lung involvement.Pulmonary complication is more progressively and severe than those with MG at onset.Anti'SSA positive,elevated RF titer and hyperglobulinemia are not predominant for patients with EMG at onset.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of serum thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and explore its possible involvement in SLE pathogenesis. Methods One hundred and thirty-eight patients diagnosed with SLE, including 124 cases of females and 14 males, as well as 60 healthy controls were recruited into this study. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine serum TSP-1 expression level between the two groups. Spearman correlation analysis method was used to analyze the correlation between TSP-1 level of complement 3, complement 4, anti-double-stranded DNA, Rheumatoid factor and systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index (SLEDAI). Results TSP-1 level in healthy control group was much higher than that in SLE patients. TSP-1 serum levels in SLE patients was positively correlated with complement 3 (r=0.386, P<0.01), complement 4 (r=0.301, P<0.01), and negatively correlated with anti-double-stranded DNA (r=-0.221, P=0.009), RF (r=-0.186, P=0.029) and SLEDAI (r=-0.273, P=0.001). Conclusion TSP-1 may play an immune-regulatory role in the development of SLE by inhibiting inflammation and autoantibody production. It could become a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of SLE.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of serum thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and explore its possible involvement in SLE pathogenesis. Methods One hundred and thirty-eight patients diagnosed with SLE, including 124 cases of females and 14 males, as well as 60 healthy controls were recruited into this study. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine serum TSP-1 expression level between the two groups. Spearman correlation analysis method was used to analyze the correlation between TSP-1 level of complement 3, complement 4, anti-double-stranded DNA, Rheumatoid factor and systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index (SLEDAI). Results TSP-1 level in healthy control group was much higher than that in SLE patients. TSP-1 serum levels in SLE patients was positively correlated with complement 3 (r=0.386, P<0.01), complement 4 (r=0.301, P<0.01), and negatively correlated with anti-double-stranded DNA (r=-0.221, P=0.009), RF (r=-0.186, P=0.029) and SLEDAI (r=-0.273, P=0.001). Conclusion TSP-1 may play an immune-regulatory role in the development of SLE by inhibiting inflammation and autoantibody production. It could become a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of SLE.
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Objective To investigate the clinical and immunological features of rapid progressive interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (ⅡM).Methods The medical records of 146 adult ⅡM patients associated with ILD in Peking University People's Hospital from February 1996 to February 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.They were divided into three subgroups:the classic DM,PM and the clinical amyopathic dermatomyositis (CADM),and were further stratified based on with or without rapid progressive ILD (RP-ILD).Chi-squared test was used for group comparisons of categorical data and independent-sample t test for numerical data.Results ① Among 146 patients,62 (42.5％) developed RP-ILD.The prevalence of RP-ILD in CADM was signifcantly higher than dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM).② ILD occurred after or at the same time with ⅡM in more than 90％ of patients.ILD arising before or simultaneously with DM (named early-onset ILD) tended to progress rapidly.③ For the DM group,mechanic's hands,fever,lymphopenia,hypoxemia,hypoalbuminemia,and the elevation of globulin α1 were associated with RP-ILD.CADM-ILD with weakness of swallow muscles,increasing C-reactive protein (CRP) and globulin α2,decreased vital capacity and the relatively high level of segmented granulocytes in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid tended to undergo a rapid progressive clinical course.Additionally,the decreased free triiodothyronine (FT3) and the elevation of tumor markers including carcino-embryonic antigen (CEA),neuron specific enolase (NSE),cytokerantin-19-fragment (CYFRA211) and ferritin were significantly more frequent both in DM and CADM with RP-ILD (P＜0.05) patients.④ According to multivariate analysis,mechanic's hands [HR =31.747,95％CI (2.367,425.817),P=0.009] and the elevation of CEA [HR =57.047,95％CI (1.140,2 854.885),P=0.043] and CRP [HR=31.568,95％CI (1.818,548.093),P=0.018] were potential predictive factors for RP-ILD in DM and CADM patients,respectively.Conclusion The prevalence of RP-ILD in CADM is higher than DM and PM.ILD usually occurs after or simultaneously with ⅡM,early-onset ILD in DM patients tends to progressive rapidly.Increased tumor markers and decreased FT3 indicate the deterioration of disease.Mechanic's hands and the elevation of CEA and CRP are potential predictive factors for RP-ILD in DM and CADM patients,respectively.
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Objective ① To Screen for the miRNAs differently expressed in the peripheral blood mono-nuclear cells (PBMCs) of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by microarray experiments.② To further evaluate the expression of miR-155 in PBMCs of RA.③ To determine the relevance between the expression of miR-155 and clinical as well as laboratory features.④ To test whether inflammatory mediators can induce miR-155 expression in PBMCs of RA.Methods ① Total RNA was isolated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells obtained from 5 patients of RA and 5 normal controls.Expression profiling of miRNAs was performed in a microarray analysis.② MiR-155 was identified for further study by stem-loop real-time RT-PCR based on SYBR-Green.PBMC from 26 patients of RA and 23 normal controls were collected.③ Association between miR-155 and the clinical and laboratory features of RA was evaluated.④Induction of miR-155 following stimulation with TNF-α, IFN-γ and LPS of cultures of RA PBMCs was examined by real-time RT-PCR.Statistical analysis was done with student's t test, paired t test, and ANOVA, Spearman correlation.Results ① Expression profiling of miRNAs revealed significant differential expression of 14 miRNAs, of which signal intensity changed over two times.MiR-155 was up-regulated in PBMCs of RA than in normal controls (t=9.218, P=0.001).② The expression level of miR-155 had a positive correlation with serum CRP level (r=0.57, P=0.002).③ Expression of miR-155 was markedly up-regulated in PBMCs of RA after stimulated with TNF-α,IFN-γ and LPS, especially with TNF-α.Conclusions The expression of miR-155 is induced by stimulating with TNF-α, IFN-γ and LPS.MiR-155 may be a regulator in RA pathogenesis.Further studies are required to elucidate the function of miR-155.
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Objective To explore the effects of different doses of 5,2′,4′-trihydroxy-6,7,5′-trimethoxyflavone nanoparticles (TTF1-NP)on the apoptosis of human hepatoma cells and human normal hepatocytes,and to explore their mechanisms through endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-meditated apoptosis pathway. Methods The human hepatoma cell lines (HepG2,Hep3B and PLC/PRF/5)and human hepatocytes (Chang Liver)were used as cell model, and divided into vehicle, 5-Fu and TTF1-NP treated groups with the concentrations of 50, 100 and 200 μmol·L-1 respectively. The inhibitory effects of TTF1-NP on the cell growth were assessed using MTT assay and the best inhibitory one (HepG-2)was selected as the main research cell lines.Flow cytometry was used to detect the TTF1-NP-induced apoptosis;Western blotting and immunocytochemistry were used to determine the expressions of ERS key proteins.Finally,the expressions of key proteins were detected by Western blotting after using the ERS inhibitor 4-PBA.Results Compared with vehicle group,the inhibitory rates of growth of 4 kinds of human hepatoma cells in different concentrations of TTF1-NP groups were increased (P <0.05 or P <0.01);moreover,the inhibitory effects of TTF1-NP were in a time-and dose-dependent manner.Compared with vehicle group,the apoptotic rates of the cells in TTF1-NP groups were increased in a dose-dependent manner (P <0.05 or P < 0.01 );the expression levels of ERS key proteins GRP78 and caspase-4 were increased with the increasing of the concentration of TTF1-NP (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).The expression levels of ERS key proteins GRP78 and caspase-4 induced by TTF1-NP were inhibited by ERS inhibitor 4-PBA (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01 ). Conclusion TTF1-NP can induce the apoptosis of HepG2 cells;ERS pathway plays a central role in TTF1-NP-induced apoptosis of HepG-2 cells.
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Objective To identify proteomic biomarkers in serum samples and to construct a pro-teomic model for diagnosis of anti-SSA and anti-SSB negative primary Sj?gren′s syndrome ( pSS) .Methods Serum proteomic spectra were generated by using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) in combination with weak cation exchange (WCX) magnetic beads. The proteomic data were analyzed by Ciphergen ProteinChip and BioMarker Wizard software .The protein peaks were further analyzed by Biomarker Patterns Software to screen the representative proteomic biomark -ers, which were to be used to construct a decision tree model for the diagnosis of anti -SSA and anti-SSB neg-ative pSS.Results Ten mass-to-charge (m/z) peaks with significant difference were identified among sub-jects with antibody-negative pSS and antibody-positive pSS (P<0.05).Among them, the protein peaks with the m/z value of 6625 .004 and 27993 .280 were selected as potential biomarkers to construct the diag-nostic decision tree model .The sensitivity and specificity of the model were 77.8%and 90.9%respectively as indicated by a double blind study .Conclusion The potential protein biomarkers for seronegative pSS could be identified by MALDI-TOF-MS in combination with WCX magnetic beads .A proteomic model for the diagnosis of seronegative pSS was successfully constructed with an advantage of good sensibility and specifici -ty based on the protein peaks with m/z value of 6625 .004 and 27993 .280 .
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Objective To report the reduction of eosinophil in patients with scrub typhus.Methods The clinical features of 117 patients with scrub typhus from August 2012 to December 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.Another 60 healthy control subjects were chosen as healthy controls from Jieshou People's Hospital.The change of the eosinophil count or percentage was compared between patients and healthy control subjects.Statistical analyses were performed by t test and enumeration date was compared using x2 test.Results The incidence of eosinophil reduction (count or percentage) in patients with scrub typhus was 96.6％ (113/117),which accounted for the first place in various auxiliary examination.The incidence rate of eosinophil count or percentage reduction was 96.6 ％ (113/117) before treatment,with the eosinophil count of (0.016±0.009) × 109/L.The incidence rate in healthy control group was 8.3％ (5/60) with the count of (0.085± 0.025) × 109/L.The differences between the two groups were statistically different (x2 =138.990 4,P＜0.01 ;t=15.678 3,P＜0.01).A total of 65 patients examined blood routine after 4-9 days of treatment.After treatment,the incidence of eosinophil reduction in scrub typhus group was 23.1％,and the eosinophil count increase to (0.040±0.010) × 109/L.The difference reached statistical significance compared with the incidence rate and cell count pretreatment (x2 =108.191 2,P＜0.01 ;t=2.641 2,P＜0.05).Conclusion Reduction of eosinophils in patients with scrub typhus is an important clinical characteristics,which can be used as an important clue for the diagnosis of scrub typhus.
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Objective To investigate the clinical significance.of thrombocytopenia in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Methods One hundred and two SLE patients with thrombocytopenia who were admitted to Peking University People's Hospital were involved in the study.SLE patients without thrombocytopenia were controls.Clinical and laboratory characteristics were analyzed.T-test and Chi-square test were used for inter-group comparison.Results Patients with thrombocytopenia had more organ damage than those without,although the disease activities (SLEDAI) were not different between these two groups.Bone marrow characteristics were analyzed and 16 patients were amegakaryocytic.However,there were no differences observed between patients with amegakaryocytosis and normal megakaryocytes in organ damage,disease activity and response to therapy.Conclusion Lupus patients with thrombocytopenia usually have more organ damage.About 32％ of those patients are amegakaryocytosis.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy of double filtration plasmapheresis (DFPP) combined with immunosuppressive agents (leflunomide plus methotrexate) on synovitis in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with high active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Fifty eight patients with RA (disease duration 6 months to 12 years) were randomly divided. Thirty-one were randomized to the treatment group and 27 were randomized to the control group. All patients received leflunomide 10 mg, two times daily; plus methotrexate 15 mg orally once weekly. DFPP was performed in the treatment group once 1-2 weeks for 3-4 sessions. Control patients did not receive DFPP. All patients underwent contrast-enhanced MRI of the right wrist at the baseline and 6 months, 1 month in the treatment group. The signs including synovitis pannus, bone marrow edema and effusion were observed on MRI. The scoring of synovial hypertrophy, pannus, bone marrow edema were measured according to the outcome measures in RA MRI scoring system. Comparisons between groups were performed with paired-samples t test and independent-sample t test. Results The MRI synovitis score, MRI pannus score and MRI bone marrow edema in the treatment group was (1.4±1.6), (0.13± 0.35) and (5±4) respectively,so was significantly lower than that of the control group [respectively for (7.9± 1.3), (2.76±0.43), (16±12),P<0.01]. 53% of the treatment group satisfied both the disease activity score 28-joint assessment and MRI synovitis assessment (no enhancement of synovium or pannus, no effusion), but none in the control group (P<0.01). Significant changes at 1 month was observed in DAS28 and HAQ scores (P<0.01), but not in the MRI synovitis score, MRI pannus score, MRI bone marrow edema score and effusion in the treatment group (P>0.05). Conclusion DFPP combined with immunosuppressive agents can significantly improve synovitis in MRI in patients with high active RA. Improvement of the signs of MRI is later than that in the clinic. So imaging assessment may be necessary for accurate evaluation of disease status and selection of therapy.
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Objective To analyse the clinical features and risk factors of interstitial lung disease in primary SjSgren's syndrome (pSS).Methods A retrospective study was employed.All 130 pSS patients who were hospitalized during 2004 to 2006 were enrolled into this study.Thirty-seven clinical and laboratory variables were used as the research factors and interstitial lung involvement as the related factor.The data were analyzed with the Logistic regression model.Results of 130 patients,22(16.9%) had interstitial lung involvement.Twelve patients were asymptomic when pulmonary involvement was detected.Variables in the univariate analysis which were significantly associated with lung fibrosis were age,exocrine glands(including parotid,sublingual gland and submandibular gland) swelling,oral ulceration and fever.Positive rate of antiU1RNP antibody in group of lung damage was significantly higher than non-lung damage group [5/22(22.7%)vs 6/108 (5.6%),P=0.021].In the Logistic regression model.variables which were significantly associated with pulmonary involvement were exocrine glands swelling (OR=3.739,95%CI 1.069～16.079,P＜0.05).oral ulceration (OR=3.739,95%CI 1.069～16.079,P＜0.05)and fever (OR=3.067,95%CI 1.198～20.067,P＜0.05).Conclusions This study indicates that some of the pulmonary damages of pSS are subclinical.Exocrine glands swelling,oral ulceration and fever are the risk factors for interstitial pulmonary involvements in pSS.
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OMective In order to evaluate the long-term ocular safety of hydroxychloorqine,we prospectively study the ocular symptoms,routine ophthalmological screening tests and electrophysiological tests in patients taking hydroxychloroquine.Methotis 170 cases of autoimmune diseases patients who had taken hydroxychlon,qine during August,2005 to June,2007 were enrolled into the study.Visual acuity,intraocular pressure,and fundoscopy examination,visual field testing,electroretinogram (ERG) and electrooculogram (EOG) were examined every six months.Results The average duration of taking hydroxyehloroquine was 16.1 month,ranging from 0.5 to 48 months.The total dose ranged from 6 g to 584 g.All patients'visual acuity and intraocular pressure were normal.Fifty-two cases had performed ERG and EOG.The ERG tests were normal in 52 patients.The EOG test of 2 patients showed that the Arden ratio was lower than normal,in which one had severe myopia.Other tests done for these two persons were normal.Conclusion This observational study has shown that hydroxychloroquine has good ocular safety.Further studies with much longer follow-up period will be useful in evaluating the retinal toxicity of hydroxychloroquine.
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Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of ibuprofen arginate,a new nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug,with that of ibuprofen,in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or knee osteoarthritis and to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ibuprofen argihate.Methods This is a muhicenter,random,open,active comparator-controlled,parallel clinical trail in which 171 patients with rheumatoid arthritis or knee osteoarthritis were enrolled.Patients were randomized to 2 groups:400 mg of ibuprofen arginate three times daily and 400 mg of ibuprofen three times daily respectively.Clinical efficacy and safety were evaluated after 4-week treatment.Results Ibuprofen arginate,at dosages of 400 mg three times daily,had shown significant efficacy in relieving pain,tenderness and swelling of joints and there was no significant difference when compared to that of ibuprofen.There was no difference in clinical adverse effects between the two groups and no serious adverse effects were repofled.But ibuprofen arginate could initiate effectiveness more rapidly than ibuprofen in both rheumatoid arthritisand osteoarthritis patients.Conclusion Ibuprofen arginate has the same clinical efficacy and safety profiles as itmprofen in treating rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.However,its onset is more rapid than ibuprofen.
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Objective To investigate clinical characteristic of primary Sjogren's syndrome(pSS) with initial manifestations in the extra-gland organs. Methods Clinical data, including symptoms, laboratory parameters and complications of 85 pSS patients with initial manifestations of extra-gland organs hospitalized at the People's Hospital of Peking University during 2003 to 2006 were collected and analyzed retrospectively, as compared to those of pSS with xerophthalmia or xerostomia as initial ones. Results Mean time interval from onset to diagnosis in these patients with initial manifestations involved in the extra-gland organs was 94.5 months, higher than that in those with xerophthalmia or xerostomia as initial ones. Arthritis was manifested initially in 38 of the 85 patients (44.7 percent), peripheral leukopenia in 16 (18.8 percent), thrombocytopenia in nine (10.6 percent) and abnormal liver function in 13 (15.3 percent), respectively. Percentage of serum positive autoantibedies was higher in the patients with initial manifestation of the extra-gland organs than that in those with xerophthalmia or xerostomia as initial ones. Conclusions Initial manifestation of primary Sjogren's syndrome varies, and some patients can be initially involved in their extra-gland organs, with more proportion of arthritis than of other symptoms, and xerophthalmia or xerestomia could appear in them during the course of disease. And, xerophthalmia or xerostomia would not appear even as pSS was diagnosed in some other pSS patients. More attention should be paid to these clinical characteristics mentioned above in practice to avoid misdiagnosis.
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Objective:To observe the clinical features of primary Sjgren syndrome(pSS) in young people(≤34 years).Methods: The data of 232 patients with pSS who were in hospital from 2004 to 2008 were analysed in a prospective study.Results: A total of 23.7%(55/232)patients' symptoms came on in youth(≤34 years),who were all females,mean age was(27.6?6.2) years.The other 177 patients' symptoms came on when they were more than 34 years old.In young group,32.73%(18/55) patients' first symptoms were xerostomia and/or keratoconjunctivitis sicca,the other 67.27%(37/55)came on without xerostomia and keratoconjunctivitis sicca,while in the middle-aged and aged group,59.32%(105/177)patients' first symptoms were xerostomia and/or keratoconjunctivitis sicca,40.67%(72/177)without xerostomia and keratoconjunctivitis sicca.There was significant difference(P=0.001).The duration from first symptom to first diagnosis of pSS in the young group was(93?107) months,which was significantly longer than those of the middle-aged and aged group [(45?59) months,P=0.001].The systemic damage of the young group was 61.8%(34/55),which was significantly greater than 41.24%(73/177)in the middle-aged and aged group(P=0.026).Conclusion: Primary Sjgren syndrome in young people is not rare,and about 2/3 of them come on without xerostomia and/or keratoconjunctivitis sicca.Not only the duration from first symptom to first diagnosis of pSS in the young group is longer,but also the systemic damage of the young group is greater than those of the middle-aged and aged group.These findings should alert the clinician to make the possible diagnosis of pSS in young patients.
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OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of Boschniakia rossica extract on free radicals in the brain of D-galactose induced senile rats. METHODS: Sixty Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal group, model group (48 mg.kg(-1).d(-1) D-galactose, SC), Boschniakia rossica group (100, 150, 200 mg/kg ig and 48 mg.kg(-1).d(-1) D-galactose, SC). After 40 days, the activities of SOD, MAO and the content of MDA were measured with colorimetric method, and the histological changes were synchronously observed by electronic microscope. RESULTS: Boschniakia rossica extract significantly increased the SOD activity, decreased the MDA content, and inhibited the MAO activity in the brain tissue. It was observed under microscope that Boschniakia rossica extract could retrieve the degeneration of mitochondrion. CONCLUSION: Boschniakia rossica extract can clear the free radicals for D-galactose induced senile rats.
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To study the effect of Sorbaria Sorbifolia extract on anti-oxidative activities in rats with precancerosis induced by diethylnitrosamine.