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Objective To investigate the role of sLOX?1 and leptin in metabolic syndrome ,glucose and lipid metabolism. Methods 58 patients with metabolic syndrome were included in the study ,with other 35 normal controls as control group. Fasting venous blood samples were collected. ELISA method was used to detect serum sLOX?1 and leptin levels. The related biochemical indicators were tested. Results The sLOX?1 and leptin levels in the metabolic syndrome group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P 0.05). sLOX?1 and leptin levels were positively correlated. They were positively correlated with WAIST,TG,SBP,DBP,and negatively correlated with HDL?C. Leptin and age,FPG also had positive correlation,but sLOX?1 was not correlated with age and FPG. Conclusion sLOX?1 may be able to predict endothelial damage in patients with metabolic syndrome in an early stage. Combined with leptin ,the endothelial dysfunction could be reflected more accurately. They may be the important factors for early diagnosis and risk assessment of metabolic syndrome.
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Objective@#To evaluate the correlation between type Ⅰ allergic reaction and pathogenesis of Meniere′s disease.@*Methods@#A total of 35 (10 male vs. 25 female) patients aged between 21-66 years diagnosed with Meniere′s disease were recruited to this study, mean age of them was (47.3±13.6) years. The control group consisted of 15 inpatients (5 male vs. 10 female) with pharyngolaryngeal diseases but without otologic and rhinologic abnormity, mean age was 45.4±12.8 years. Allergic prevalence, serous total immunoglobulin E( tIgE ) levels, serous specific immunoglobulin E( sIgE ) levels and subtypes of T lymphocytes were measured and compared in patients with Meniere′s disease and the control group. Severity of vertigo, tinnitus and sensation of fullness were compared between Meniere′s disease patients with or without allergy.@*Results@#Allergic prevalence were significantly different (Pearson chi-square 5.832, P<0.05) between patients with Meniere′s disease and the control group(57.1% vs. 20.0%). Patients with Meniere′s disease report higher level of serous tIgE compared with controls, the difference is statistically significant (Z=168.000, P<0.05). However, positive rates of sIgE of food allergens and inhalant allergens were not significantly different between patients with Meniere′s disease and the control group. Scores of vertiginous severity, dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) and tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) were significantly different between Meniere′s disease patients with or without allergy (P<0.05). Treg and Treg/Th17 levels (Z=26.000) were much higher in Meniere′s disease patients with allergy than in the controls(P<0.05).@*Conclusions@#Patients with Meniere′s disease report higher rate of allergy than the control group. Type Ⅰ allergic reaction is thought to be one of the possible reasons that may induce endolymphatic hydrops and lead to Meniere′s disease.
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Objective To investigate the expression of recombinant human adiponectin(ADPN) using baculovirus expression system in Sf 9 insect cell line.Methods PCR method was used to amplify human ADPN gene,and then the gene was inserted into plasmid pFastBacl.Recombinant plasmid was transformed into E.coli DH10Bac containing a shuttle vector,Bacmid.Recombinant shuttle vector Bacmid-ADPN was obtained by site-specific transposition and transfect Sf 9 cells.To identify the expressed product by SDS-PAGE、Western blot.Results Sf 9 cells infected by the recombinant baculovirus was observed for morphological changes.The Mw of recombinant protein was about 30 ku and Western blot proved that expressed protein could combine with ADPN polyclonal antibody.ConclusionHuman ADPN gene was successfully expressed in Sf 9 cells,and thus provided the material for studying its bioactivity and mechanism of action.