Observation on growth and reproduction of various Leishmania isolates in different culture media / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

Objective To compare the growth and reproduction of the promastigotes of Leishmania isolates from various endemic areas of visceral leishmaniasis in China in various culture media, so as to provide experimental evidence for selecting an appropriate medium for the culture of Leishmania. Methods A total of 3 × 105 promastigotes of KS-2, Cy and JIASHI-5 Leishmania isolates were inoculated into 1 mL NNN medium, 1 mL M199 medium supplemented with 20% fetal bovine serum medium, 1 mL M199 medium supplemented with 20% horse serum medium, and 1 mL brain heart infusion medium containing heme, respectively. All media were placed at 22 ℃ under a sterile condition, and the number of promastigotes was counted continuously for 8 days under a microscope. The growth curve was plotted for the three Leishmania isolates. Results The promastigotes of KS-2, Cy and JIASHI-5 Leishmania isolates all grew and reproduced in the NNN medium, the M199 medium supplemented with 20% fetal bovine serum medium, and the M199 medium supplemented with 20% horse serum medium. The number of promastigotes of KS-2, Cy and JIASHI-5 Leishmania isolates was all significantly higher in the NNN medium than in the M199 medium supplemented with 20% fetal bovine serum medium, and the M199 medium supplemented with 20% horse serum medium at various time points of culture (all P values < 0.05), and the number of promastigotes of the KS-2 isolate was all significantly greater than that of the Cy and JIASHI-5 isolates in the NNN medium, the M199 medium supplemented with 20% fetal bovine serum medium, and the M199 medium supplemented with 20% horse serum medium at various time points of culture (all P values < 0.05). In ad dition, the promastigotes of KS-2, Cy and JIASHI-5 Leishmania isolates failed to grow and reproduce in the brain heart infusion medium. Conclusions The growth and reproduction of the promastigotes of various Leishmania isolates from various endemic areas of visceral leishmaniasis in China vary in the same culture medium, and the growth and reproduction of a Leishmania isolate vary in different culture media. The NNN medium best fits for the culture of Leishmania isolates in the endemic areas of visceral leishmaniasis in China.

Observation on growth and reproduction of various Leishmania isolates in different culture media / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

Objective To compare the growth and reproduction of the promastigotes of Leishmania isolates from various endemic areas of visceral leishmaniasis in China in various culture media, so as to provide experimental evidence for selecting an appropriate medium for the culture of Leishmania. Methods A total of 3 × 105 promastigotes of KS-2, Cy and JIASHI-5 Leishmania isolates were inoculated into 1 mL NNN medium, 1 mL M199 medium supplemented with 20% fetal bovine serum medium, 1 mL M199 medium supplemented with 20% horse serum medium, and 1 mL brain heart infusion medium containing heme, respectively. All media were placed at 22 ℃ under a sterile condition, and the number of promastigotes was counted continuously for 8 days under a microscope. The growth curve was plotted for the three Leishmania isolates. Results The promastigotes of KS-2, Cy and JIASHI-5 Leishmania isolates all grew and reproduced in the NNN medium, the M199 medium supplemented with 20% fetal bovine serum medium, and the M199 medium supplemented with 20% horse serum medium. The number of promastigotes of KS-2, Cy and JIASHI-5 Leishmania isolates was all significantly higher in the NNN medium than in the M199 medium supplemented with 20% fetal bovine serum medium, and the M199 medium supplemented with 20% horse serum medium at various time points of culture (all P values < 0.05), and the number of promastigotes of the KS-2 isolate was all significantly greater than that of the Cy and JIASHI-5 isolates in the NNN medium, the M199 medium supplemented with 20% fetal bovine serum medium, and the M199 medium supplemented with 20% horse serum medium at various time points of culture (all P values < 0.05). In ad dition, the promastigotes of KS-2, Cy and JIASHI-5 Leishmania isolates failed to grow and reproduce in the brain heart infusion medium. Conclusions The growth and reproduction of the promastigotes of various Leishmania isolates from various endemic areas of visceral leishmaniasis in China vary in the same culture medium, and the growth and reproduction of a Leishmania isolate vary in different culture media. The NNN medium best fits for the culture of Leishmania isolates in the endemic areas of visceral leishmaniasis in China.

Cardioprotection of Rosuvastatin Pre-conditioning on Myocardial Ischemia / Reperfusion Injury in a Rat Model

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the cardioprotection of rosuvastatin pre-conditioning (R-Pre) in a rat model of myocardial ischemia / reperfusion (I/R). Male SD rats were assigned into three groups: sham group, I/R group and R-Pre group. Rats in I/R group and R-Pre group received ischemia for 30 min and reperfusion for 2 h. In R-Pre group, rats received intragastrical administration with rosuvastatin at 5 mg/kg once daily for 1 week. After 2-h reperfusion, the cardiac function was detected by ultrasonography; the blood was collected for biochemical analysis; the heart was collected for the TUNEL staining and immunohistochemistry for Bcl-2 and Bax. Our results showed rosuvastatin pre-conditioning for 1 week could significantly reduce the infarct ratio and improve the cardiac function after myocardial I/R injury, in which attenuation of oxidative stress and cell apoptosis played an important role. Our study provides evidence on the cardioprotection of rosuvastatin pre-conditioning and highlight the use of rosuvastatin before cardiopulmonary bypass.

Risk factors analysis of acute renal failure in patients with ECMO / 临床麻醉学杂志

Objective To explore the risk factors of acute renal failure (ARF)in patients with ECMO.Methods Retrospective analysis the patients with ECMO.There were 91 males and 79 fe-males.The age was 18-73 years old.Data of patients'preoperative basic situation(gender,age, history of related diseases,including hypertension,diabetes,heart history),related clinical situations during ECMO period,complications were collected.Patients were divided into two groups according to the ARF occurring.We selected the risk factors which may affect the ARF through the single factor analysis,and then determined the independent risk factors that affected the ECMO ARF by lo-gistic regression analysi.Results This study included 170 cases,91 cases occurred ARF (53.5%). Single factor analysis:the patient with CPR before ECMO,high lactic acid levels pre-ECMO,high inotropic equivalents,large amounts of red blood cells,plasma and platelet transfusion,high C-reac-tive protein levels and high BNP levels during ECMO,long time of ECMO support were associated with patients with ARF.Multiple factors analysis showed that high lactic acid levels pre-ECMO (OR 2.96,95% CI 1.38-6.34),P=0.005),high inotropic equivalents (OR 3.17,95% CI 1.52-6.61, P=0.002)were independent risk factors of ARF in patients with ECMO.Conclusion The patients with ECMO have a high incidence of acute renal failure,large doses of positive inotropic drug and high lactic acid levels are independent risk factors of acute renal failure in patients with ECMO.

A Mechanism Study of NMDAR1 in A Rat Alzheimer Disease (AD) Model

ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the expression and mechanism of N- methyl -D- aspartate receptor 1 (NMDAR1) in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease (AD). Eighty adult Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=20 each) to receive an injection of 0, 5, 7 and 10 μl of 1 μg/μl amyloid-β 42 (Aβ1-42) in the hippocampus. Twenty rats in normal control group were injected with equal volume of saline. After 10 days, the hippocampus was isolated from 5 randomly selected rats in each group. The NMDAR1 protein and mRNA expression was determined by immunohistochemical staining and qRT-PCR. The aquaporin-1 (AQP-1) mRNA expression was also measured by qRT-PCR. We found that both NMDAR1 and AQP-1 expression in Aβ1-42 groups was increased in a dose-dependent manner. NMDAR1 and AQP-1 expression in 7 and 10 μl Aβ1-42 groups was significantly higher compared with 0 μl Aβ1-42 group (P <0.01). Further, the 10 μl Aβ1-42 group was randomly divided into 3 subgroups: AD-NMDA, AD-MK-801, and AD-Ctrl subgroup, which was given an intraperitoneal injection of NMDAR agonist NMDA, NMDAR antagonist MK-801 and saline, respectively. The relative APQ-1 expression in each subgroup was determined by qRT-PCR and Western blot analysis after 24 h. The AQP-1 expression was significantly decreased in AD-MK-801 group (P < 0.05), but was markedly increased in AD-NMDA group when compared with AD-Ctrl group (P <0.01). Our study suggested that expression abnormity of NMDAR1 is involved in the pathogenesis of AD. NMDAR1 might regulate the pathogenic process through stimulating the expression of AQP-1.

Dissolution detection of testosterone undecanoate capsule in vitro / 国际药学研究杂志

Objective To determin the dissolution of testosterone undecanoate capsule in vitro with an established HPLC method. Methods The dissolution was determined by the second method described in China(ChP)2015,Pharmacopoeia. Totally 900 ml of 0.25%sodium lauryl sulfate solution with pH 6.8 phosphate buffer were used as dissolution media,and the rotation speed was 75 r/min. The dissolution time was 120 min and the dissolution was determined by HPLC. The HPLC column was phenomenex@C18 column(250 mm×4.6 mm,5μm). The mobile phase was 2-propanol-acetonitrile-water(45∶45∶10,V/V/V)with a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min and the detection wavelength of 240 nm. The column temperature was 40℃and the injection volume was 20μl. Results The average recovery of the method was about 100.55%(n=9). The calibration curves showed good linearity(r2=0.9999,n=7)within ranges of 1-50μg/ml. Conclusion The method is convenient and sensitive in the dissolution determination of testosterone undecanoate capsule.

Dissolution detection of testosterone undecanoate capsule in vitro / 国际药学研究杂志

Objective To determin the dissolution of testosterone undecanoate capsule in vitro with an established HPLC method. Methods The dissolution was determined by the second method described in China(ChP) 2015, Pharmacopoeia. Totally 900 ml of 0.25% sodium lauryl sulfate solution with pH 6.8 phosphate buffer were used as dissolution media, and the rotation speed was 75 r/min. The dissolution time was 120 min and the dissolution was determined by HPLC. The HPLC column was phenomenex@ C18 column(250 mm×4.6 mm, 5µm). The mobile phase was 2-propanol-acetonitrile-water (45:45:10, V/V/V) with a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min and the detection wavelength of 240 nm. The column temperature was 40°C and the injection volume was 20 µl. Results The average recovery of the method was about 100.55% (n=9). The calibration curves showed good linearity(r2=0.9999, n=7) within ranges of 1- 50 µg/ml. Conclusion The method is convenient and sensitive in the dissolution determination of testosterone undecanoate capsule.

Effect of ulinastatin for hepatoprotection following extracorporeal membrane oxygenation / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the effect of ulinastatin in hepatoprotection following extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty patients with ECMO were randomized into two groups to receive ulinastatin treatment or not. Venous blood samples were collected to test ALT and AST levels following ECMO treatment for 12, 24 and 48 h.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The two groups showed no significant difference in liver function indices before ECMO treatment. In both groups, the liver function worsened significantly after a 12-h ECMO treatment, but improved gradually after 24 h. The liver function damages were obviously lessened in ulinastatin group compared to those in patients without ulinastatin treatment (P<0.05). ECMO treatment significantly improved the liver function of the patients.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>ECMO can significantly improve the liver function. The liver function damage reaches the peak level after a 12-h ECMO treatment, and ulinastatin can protect the liver function in patients undergoing ECMO.</p>

Effect of different doses of perindopril on myocardial energy expenditure in patients with heart failure following myocardial infarction / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the changes of myocardial energy expenditure in patients with heart failure following myocardial infarction after treatment with different doses of perindopril.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty-three patients with heart failure after myocardial infarction were treated with perindopril for 12 months at the doses of 4 mg (group N) and 8 mg (group H). Doppler imaging was used to measure the structural and systolic functional parameters before and after the treatment, and the circumferential end-systolic wall stress (cESS) and myocardial energy expenditure (MEE) were calculated. The biochemical indicators including serum creatinine and plasma NT-proBNP were detected before and after the treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The two groups had similar measurements before treatment. After 12 months of perindopril treatment, the patients in group N showed higher LA, LV, RA, RV, LVIDs, AD, cESS, lgNT-proBNP, and MEE with lower LVFS and LVEF than those in group H. Compared to those before treatment, LVFS and LVEF were increased and LA, LV, RA, RV, AD, LVIDs, LVMI, lgNT-proBNP and MEEm lowered after the 12-month treatment in group H. Significant changes were also found in the measured parameters except for PWTs, LVET, LVSV and LVFS in group N after the treatment. Bivariate analysis showed a significant positive correlation between MEE and lgNT-proBNP (r=0.513, P<0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>A 12-month treatment with perindopril can suppress myocardial remodeling, improve left ventricular systolic function, and lower NT-proBNP and myocardial energy expenditure in patients with heart failure after myocardial infarction, and a higher dose can produce better results.</p>

Clinical analysis of the effects and the side effects of different patterns of postoperative analgesia / 中国医师进修杂志

ObjectiveTo explore the effects and the side effects of different pattems of postoperative analgesia. MethodsThe data of postoperative analgesia in 725 patients underwent obstetrics and gynecology operation was analysed retrospectively, patient-controlled intravenous analgesia(PCIA) with 352 cases (PCIA group) or patient-controlled epidural analgesia(PCEA ) with 373 cases(PCEA group ). The analgesic effect, sedation scale and side effects were compared. ResultsThe analgesic effect and sedation scale at 12,24 h after operation in PCEA group was lower than that in PCIA group(P ＜0.05). The incidence of vomiting in PCEA group was lower than that in PCIA group [6.4％(24/373) vs. 9.9％(35/352)], the incidence of itchy skin and infection in PCEA group were higher than those in PCIA group [4.8％(18/373)vs. 2.6％ (9/352), 3.2％( 12/373 ) vs. 0], there was significant difference between two groups (P ＜ 0.05 ). Old people fell less pain than wrinkly and young people (P＜0.05). ConclusionsThe effect of PCEA is better than PCIA. Paresthesia is main in PCEA. Vomiting is more in PCIA. Old people feel less pain than wrinkly and young people. So postoperative analgesia is selected by concrete conditions.

Effect of plasmaslyte A on the liver function of patients undergoing cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effect of plasmaslyte A on the liver function of patients receiving cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty patients scheduled for cardiac surgery were randomized to receive plasmaslyte A (group P, n=30) and ringer lactate solution (group R, n=30). The two agents were used in priming heart-lung machine and intra- and postoperative crystal solution. All the patients were examined for the levels of AST, ALT and Lac the day before and at 2 h and 1, 3 and 7 days after the surgery. The time of extubation and length of stay at the ICU were record.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The levels of ALT, AST and Lac in group P were significantly lower than those in group R (P<0.05), and the duration of intubation and stay at the ICU was shorter in group P (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Plasmaslyte A can markedly reduce the level of AST, ALT and Lac and protect the liver function of patients undergoing cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation.</p>

Clinical study on acupuncture and Tuina for treatment of birth brachial plexus injury / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare the difference of therapeutic effect between acupuncture combined with Tuina and Nobex for treatment of birth brachial plexus injury.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty cases with birth brachial plexus injury were randomly divided into a acupuncture combined with Tuina group (group A) and a Nobex group (group B), 20 cases in each group. The group A was treated with acupuncture at 3 points, i. e. Jianyu (LI 15), Jianliao (TE 14), Jianzhen (SI 9) on shoulder, Binao (LI 14), Shouwuli (LI 13), Quchi (LI 11), etc. combined with Tuina using a single thumb and rolling method, and the group B was treated with intramuscular injection of Nobex. The clinical effects and the changes of the symptom, scores and the electromyogram were observed before and after treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total effective rate of 90.0% (18/20) in the group A was better than that of 55.0% (11/20) in the group B, with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05). The effective rate of the electromyogram improvement in the group A was 90.0% (18/20), which was better than 45.0% (9/20) in the group B (P < 0. 05), and the symptom scores in the group A were lower than those in the group B (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acupuncture combined with Tuina can improve the recovery of nerve and upper extremity function and its therapeutic effect is superior to that of intramuscular injection with Nobex.</p>

Comparison of Anticoagulant Effects on Vein Grafts between Human TFPI Gene Transfection and Aspirin Oral Administration / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

To develop a more efficient antithrombotic way after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), the anticoagulant effects were compared of human tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) gene transfection and aspirin oral administration (traditional method) on vein grafts. An eukaryotic expression plasmid pCMV-(Kozak) TFPI was prepared. Animal model of carotid artery bypass grafting was constructed. In operation, endothelial cells of vein grafts in TFPI group and empty plasmid control group were transfected with pCMV-(Kozak) TFPI and empty plasmid pCMV respectively, while no transfection was conducted in aspirin control group. After operation, aspirin (2 mg·kg-1·d-1) was administered (I.g.) in aspirin control group. Three days later, grafts (n=10) were harvested for RT-PCR, Western blotting and immunohistochemical analyses of exogenous gone expression and for pathological, scanning electron microscopic observation of thrombus. Thirty days later, the patency rates of remnant grafts (n=10) were recorded by vessel Doppler ultrasonography. Human TFPI gene products were detected in gene transferred vein grafts. Three days later, thrombi were found in 7 animals of aspirin control group and in 8 animals of empty plasmid control group, but in only 1 of TFPI group (P<0.01). Thirty days later, 5 grafts were occluded in empty plasmid control group, but none of grafts was occluded in the other groups (P<0.05). The endothelial surfaces of grafts in both of the control groups were covered with aggregated erythrocytes and platelets, and it were not seen in TFPI group. R was suggested that the anticoagulant effects on vein grafts of human TFPI gene trans- fection are better than those of aspirin.

Influence of thermochemotherapy on the activity of cytotoxic T lymphocyte in oral maxillofacial cancer patients / 华西口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the influence of thermochemotherapy on the activity of cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) in peripheral blood of patients with oral maxillofacial cancer.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-one subjects with oral maxillofacial cancer were treated by thermochemotherapy, and the activity of CTL in peripheral blood was analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Thermochemotherapy can obviously enhance the activity of CTL (P<0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Thermochemotherapy can enhance the activity of CTL, thus enhance the patient's immune function. Therefore, it can enhance the antitumor response in whole body.</p>

Application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO) for critical acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS).Methods Twenty-two patients with critical ARDS were treated with ECMO after failure of conventional ventilation therapy.The PaO_2,PaCO_2,DO_2,VO_2 and hemodynamic parameters were retrospectively analysed.Result PaO_2,DO_2,VO_2 was improved significantly after ECMO.Sixteen patients survived.Conclusion Whenever other treatments fail to improve PaO_2 on critical ARDS patients,ECMO should be considered.

Effect of hypoxia on the expression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator in human tongue squamous cell carcinoma cells (Tca8113) / 华西口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the expression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) in human tongue squamous carcinoma cells (Tca8113) under hypoxia, in order to explore the relation between hypoxia and invasion and metastasis of oral cancer.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Under different hypoxic times(0, 3, 6, 12, 24 h), the expression of uPA protein was examined quantitatively using immunohistochemical technique (IH) and flow cytometry (FCM).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Hypoxia promoted the expression of uPA. The longer hypoxic time was, the higher expression of uPA was.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Hypoxia can promote invasion and metastasis of oral squamous carcinoma through stimulating the expression of uPA.</p>

Influence of the expression of heat shock protein 70 in maxillofacial squamous cell carcinoma by thermochemotherapy / 华西口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the influence of thermochemotheraphy on the expression of HSP70 in maxillofacial squamous cell carcinoma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>12 patients were treated with thermochemotheraphy twice a week, altogether 10 times. After 8 mg of Pingyangmycin infused, the patients were treated with microwave hyperthermia at 43 degrees C for 40 min. The part of carcinoma tissue was removed with surgical operations at before treatment and aftre five times of treatment. The expression of HSP70 in tumor cells was determined by SP immunohistochemcial method.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The expression of HSP70 in tumor cells was enhanced obviously by thermochemotherapy.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Special high expression of HSP70 in the tumor cells was induced by thermochemotherapy. With the antigen presenting action and other action, HSP70 have special antitumor effect.</p>

Effects of transforming growth factor-beta1 and signal protein Smad3 on rat cardiomyocyte hypertrophy / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>SMAD proteins have recently been identified as the first family of putative transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) signal transducers. This study was to investigate the effects of TGF-beta1 and signal protein Smad3 on rat cardiac hypertrophy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The incorporation of [(3)H]-leucine was measured to determine the hypertrophy of cardiomyocyte incubated with different doses of TGF-beta1 in cultured neonatal cardiomyocytes. The model of rat cardiac hypertrophy was produced with constriction of the abdominal aorta. At different times after the operation, rats were killed, and their left ventricular mass index (LVMI) determined. The mRNA expression of TGF-beta1 and Smad3 of cultured cells and hypertrophic left ventricles were assessed by RT-PCR. The protein expression of Smad3 was assessed by Western blot.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In cultured neonatal cardiomyocytes, TGF-beta1 significantly promoted incorporation of [(3)H]-leucine. With the concentration of 3 pg/L, it increased the expression of Smad3 in mRNA and protein levels after 15 minutes, and continued for up to 8 hours of cultured cardiomyocytes. The LVMI and the expression of TGF-beta1 (mRNA) and Smad3 (mRNA and protein) of hypertrophic left ventricle were increased by day 3 after the operation and continued to the 4th week. The peak expression of these was in the second week after operation.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>TGF-beta1 has positive effects on rat cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. Signal protein Smad3 could be related to the pathologic progression of rat cardiac hypertrophy.</p>

Data mining for simple sequence repeats in expressed sequence tags from Saruma henryi / 中草药

Objective To analyze the simple sequence repeat(SSR)information in expressed sequence tag(EST)resource of Saruma henryi and lay a solid foundation for the development of EST-SSR markers in this species.Methods ESTs of S.henryi were downloaded from GenBank and used to perform the contig assembly using Sequencher 4.8.Uni-ESTs were obtained and screened for SSR-containing unigenes using SciRoKo 3.4.The distributing frequency of the EST-SSRs and the basic characteristics of motifs were analyzed.Results A total of 10 274 ESTs of S.henryi were retrieved and were assembled into 6 643 non-redundant Uni-ESTs with a total length of 5.11?106 bp.In all,the data mining yielded 1 408 SSR loci,which corresponded to 1 232 Uni-ESTs(18.55%).On average,EST-SSRs spanned 22.30 bp,and occurred every 3.63 kb in length.In S.henryi,mononucleotide repeats predominated with an occurrence frequency of 12.24%.Dinucleotide repeats followed with a frequency of 5.01%.The most frequent one was A/T among all the repeat motifs,then followed by AG/CT.Conclusion SSRs in ESTs of S.henryi display a relatively high level of occurrence frequency and show abundance of types.

Comparison of inclusions in female and male Trichosanthes kirilowii individuals / 中草药

Objective To analyze the different composition and contents of inclusion in female and male Trichosanthes kirilowii individuals and to provide some references for the early sex identification.Methods Physiological and biochemical indices in T.kirilowii leaves were determined and significant analysis of the difference was performed.The difference of chemical composition was analyzed using HPLC.Results The contents of photosynthetic pigments and soluble proteins,the activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD) and peroxidase(POD),and the DNA concentration were higher in male individuals than those in female ones.The difference in photosynthetic pigments content and POD activity reached a significant level.The female individuals possessed higher contents of malondiadehycle(MDA),soluble saccharide,and UV-absorbing compounds than those in male ones,and the difference in UV-absorbing compounds reached a significant level.HPLC Assay revealed obvious differences in the peaking frequency,time,and the peak height.Conclusion There are differences in the composition and contents of inclusions in male and female T.kirilowii individuals,and the UV-absorbing compounds and the characteristic HPLC peak could potentially be as indices of sex identification.