Attenuation of Oxidative Stress-Induced Cell Apoptosis and Pyroptosis in RSC96 Cells by Salvianolic Acid B / 中国结合医学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To determine whether salvianolic acid B (Sal B) exerts protective effects on diabetic peripheral neuropathy by attenuating apoptosis and pyroptosis.@*METHODS@#RSC96 cells were primarily cultured with DMEM (5.6 mmol/L glucose), hyperglycemia (HG, 125 mmol/L glucose) and Sal B (0.1, 1, and 10 µ mol/L). Cells proliferation was measured by 3-(4, 5-cimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-dilphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and apoptosis rate were detected by flow cytometry analysis. Western blot was performed to analyze the expressions of poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP), cleaved-caspase 3, cleaved-caspase 9, Bcl-2, Bax, NLRP3, ASC, and interleukin (IL)-1β.@*RESULTS@#Treatment with HG at a concentration of 125 mmol/L attenuated cellular proliferation, while Sal B alleviated this injury (P<0.05). In addition, Sal B inhibited HG-induced ROS production and apoptosis rate (P<0.05). Furthermore, treatment with Sal B down-regulated HG-induced PARP, cleaved-caspase 3, cleaved-caspase 9, Bax, NLRP3, ASC, and IL-1β expression, but mitigated HG-mediated down-regulation of Bcl-2 expression (P<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Sal B may protect RSC96 cells against HG-induced cellular injury via the inhibition of apoptosis and pyroptosis activated by ROS.

Evaluation of narrow-band imaging in the diagnosis of colorectal lesions and learning curve / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To evaluate the usefulness of narrow-band imaging with magnification in differentiating colorectal lesions, and assess for a learning curve, to gave help for the clinician, who want to carry out the technique. Method We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 289 patients who underwent NBI combined with magnification by four endoscopic physician, from June, 2015 to June, 2016, all the lesions were biopsied, endoscopic treatment or postoperative pathology and pathological examination, and the Sano classification control. All lesions were divided into three groups according to the NBI combined with magnifying endoscopy, these three sets included both lesions requiring endoscopic treatment (e.g. target lesions) and lesions that were not, or could not be, treated by endoscopy (e.g. nontarget lesions). Each physician examined the target or non-target lesion reached 15 cases as a group. By assessing the diagnostic accuracy of the four physicians for each group of lesions, an associated learning curve of NBI combined with magnifying endoscopy was developed. Result In 289 patients, 372 lesions were found by colonoscopy. NBI combined with magnifying endoscopy was 95.1%, 98.0% and 92.0%, respectively, in the identification of tumor and non-neoplastic lesions. The accuracy of the diagnosis of target and non-target lesions was significantly higher in group 2 than in group 1 [81.7% vs 95.1% (P = 0.010) and 71.7% vs 93.4% (P = 0.000)]. There was no significant difference in the diagnostic accuracy between group 2 and group 3 (P = 0.984 and P = 0.117). Conclusion It is very useful to use narrow-band imaging and Sano CP analysis in the differential diagnosis of colorectal lesions. The endoscopists who had never used NBI or no knowledge of NBI can have effective and stable diagnostic accuracy after using NBI with magnification to diagnose 15 target and non-target lesions respectively.

Evaluation of narrow-band imaging in the diagnosis of colorectal lesions and learning curve / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To evaluate the usefulness of narrow-band imaging with magnification in differentiating colorectal lesions, and assess for a learning curve, to gave help for the clinician, who want to carry out the technique. Method We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 289 patients who underwent NBI combined with magnification by four endoscopic physician, from June, 2015 to June, 2016, all the lesions were biopsied, endoscopic treatment or postoperative pathology and pathological examination, and the Sano classification control. All lesions were divided into three groups according to the NBI combined with magnifying endoscopy, these three sets included both lesions requiring endoscopic treatment (e.g. target lesions) and lesions that were not, or could not be, treated by endoscopy (e.g. nontarget lesions). Each physician examined the target or non-target lesion reached 15 cases as a group. By assessing the diagnostic accuracy of the four physicians for each group of lesions, an associated learning curve of NBI combined with magnifying endoscopy was developed. Result In 289 patients, 372 lesions were found by colonoscopy. NBI combined with magnifying endoscopy was 95.1%, 98.0% and 92.0%, respectively, in the identification of tumor and non-neoplastic lesions. The accuracy of the diagnosis of target and non-target lesions was significantly higher in group 2 than in group 1 [81.7% vs 95.1% (P = 0.010) and 71.7% vs 93.4% (P = 0.000)]. There was no significant difference in the diagnostic accuracy between group 2 and group 3 (P = 0.984 and P = 0.117). Conclusion It is very useful to use narrow-band imaging and Sano CP analysis in the differential diagnosis of colorectal lesions. The endoscopists who had never used NBI or no knowledge of NBI can have effective and stable diagnostic accuracy after using NBI with magnification to diagnose 15 target and non-target lesions respectively.

Jinmaitong alleviates the diabetic peripheral neuropathy by inducing autophagy / 中国结合医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the deregulation of autophagy in diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and investigate whether Jinmaitong ( JMT) alleviates DPN by inducing autophagy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>DPN models were established by streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats and Schwann cells (SCs) cultured in high glucose medium. The pathological morphology was observed by the improved Bielschowsky's nerve fiber axonal staining and the Luxol fast blue-neutral red myelin staining. The ultrastructure was observed by the transmission electron microscopy. Beclin1 level was detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blot. The proliferation of cultured SCs was detected by methylthiazolyldiphenyl-tetrazolium bromide.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Diabetic peripheral nerve tissues demonstrated pathological morphology and reduced autophagic structure, accompanied with down-regulation of Beclin1. JMT apparently alleviated the pathological morphology change and increased the autophagy [in vivo, Beclin1 integral optical density (IOD) value of the control group 86.6±17.7, DM 43.9±8.8, JMT 73.3 ±17.8, P<0.01 or P<0.05, in vitro Beclin1 IOD value of the glucose group 0.47±0.25 vs the control group 0.88±0.29, P<0.05]. Consequently, inhibition of autophagy by 3-methyladenine resulted in a time- and concentration-dependent decrease of the proliferation of SCs (P<0.05, P<0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Down-regulation of autophagy in SCs might contribute to the pathogenesis of DPN. JMT alleviates diabetic peripheral nerve injury at least in part by inducing autophagy.</p>

Identification of a novel mutation in solute carrier family 29, member 3 in a Chinese patient with H syndrome / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>H syndrome (OMIM 612391) is a recently described autosomal recessive genodermatosis characterized by indurated hyperpigmented and hypertrichotic skin, as well as other systemic manifestations. Most of the cases occurred in the Middle East areas or nearby countries such as Spain or India. The syndrome is caused by mutations in solute carrier family 29, member 3 (SLC29A3), the gene encoding equilibrative nucleoside transporter 3. The aim of this study was to identify pathogenic SLC29A3 mutations in a Chinese patient clinically diagnosed with H syndrome.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Peripheral blood samples were collected from the patient and his parents. Genomic DNA was isolated by the standard method. All six SLC29A3 exons and their flanking intronic sequences were polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-amplified and the PCR products were subjected to direct sequencing.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The patient, an 18-year-old man born to a nonconsanguineous Chinese couple, had more extensive cutaneous lesions, involving both buttocks and knee. In his genomic DNA, we identified a novel homozygous insertion-deletion, c. 1269_1270delinsA, in SLC29A3. Both of his parents were carriers of the mutation.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>We have identified a pathogenic mutation in a Chinese patient with H syndrome.</p>

Simultaneous determination of 9 major components of dachengqi tang in rat plasma by UPLC-MS/MS / 中国中药杂志

The study established a UPLC-MS/MS method that is used for simultaneous determination nine major bioactive compounds of Dachengqi Tang in rat plasma. Using Aglient C18 column (2.1 mm x 50 mm,1.7 microm) was chromatographed, using methanol-5 mmol x L(-1) ammonium formate mobile phase gradient, elution 0.3 mL x min(-1). In the plasma pre-treatment process, not only the method of methanol and acetonitrile protein precipitation was investigated, and different factors extraction solvent, the type of the scroll time, the number and the type of extraction solvent, the extraction volume of the extraction solution of liquid-liquid extraction is investigated. Finally, with ibuprofen as an internal standard, using ethyl acetate liquid-liquid extraction method pretreatment blood, N2 dry reconstituted supernatant after centrifugation UPLC-MS/MS analysis, in electrospray ionization (ESI) negative mode, using multiple reaction monitoring mode for testing. The linear range of emodin, rhein, aloe-emodin, chrysophanol, magnolol, honokiol, hesperidin and hesperitin is 0.33-660, 0.40-792, 0.41-827, 0.34-680, 0.45-907, 0.46-927, 0.43-867, 0.34-683, 0.39-787 microg x L(-1) respectively, good linear relationship; and extraction recovery were greater than 69.39%, days after the day of the RSD is less than 15%. This method can be used to study the rat gastric large bearing gas after Dachengqi Tang, the simultaneous determination of nine components in plasma for its pharmacokinetics and efficacy material base to provide a theoretical basis.

Effects of Jinmaitong Capsule () on ciliary neurotrophic factor in sciatic nerves of diabetes mellitus rats / 中国结合医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effects of the Chinese medicine Jinmaitong Capsule (, JMT) on the pathomorphology of sciatic nerves, ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF), and the mRNA expressions of CNTF in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus (STZ-DM).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The animal model was established by one time intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. The rats were simply divided by random into 5 groups including model group, low-dose JMT group (JL), medium-dose JMT group (JM), high-dose JMT group (JH) and neurotropin group. For each of the above 5 groups, a group of 10 normal Wistar rats matched in body weight, age and gender were set as normal group. Intragastric administrations were started after the animal model established. The JL group were administered with five times the JMT dose recommended for a human adult; the JM group were administered with ten times the JMT dose recommended for a human adult; the JH group were administered with twenty times the JMT dose recommended for a human adult. The neurotropin group was administered with ten times the neurotropin dose recommended for a human adult. All rats were given intragastric administration for 16 weeks and then killed. In the 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th week, body weight and blood glucose level were detected before and after the intervention. The morphologic changes of the sciatic nerves were observed by optical microscope and transmission electron microscope. The CNTFmRNA expressions were detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain protein, and the CNTF protein expressions were detected by immunohistochemical method.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The blood glucose levels of the STZ-DM rats were much higher than normal group (P<0.01), and there was no apparent difference between any treatment groups and the model group (P>0.05). Before and after the intervention in the 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th week, there were no significant differences in the body weight among all the groups (P>0.05). The sciatic nerves of STZ-DM rats might have pathomorphological changes in axons, myelin sheaths, and interstitium. The levels of CNTF and CNTF-mRNA expressions in the STZ-DM rats were both significantly decreased (P<0.01). The sciatic nerves of STZ-DM rats might have pathomorphological changes in axons, myelin sheaths, and interstitium.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>JMT could improve the pathomorphology of sciatic nerves by increasing CNTF's and CNTF-mRNA expressions in sciatic nerve tissues, and promote the repair and regeneration of damaged nerve fibers.</p>

LRP16 gene protects mouse insulinoma MIN6 cells against fatty acid-induced apoptosis through Akt/FoxO1 signaling / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Pancreatic β cells are susceptible to fatty acid-induced apoptosis. The 17β-estradiol (E2) protects pancreatic β cells from apoptosis, mediated by the estrogen receptor-α (ERα). The mRNA level and promoter activity of leukemia-related protein (LRP) 16 were significantly increased by E2 in ER-α and LRP16 was a co-activator of ER-α. The aim of the study was to assess the effects of LRP16 on fatty acid-induced apoptosis in MIN6 cells.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Cells with over-expressing LRP16 were obtained by lipidosome transfection. Insulin content and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) were examined by radioimmunoassay. Western blotting was applied to detect protein expression. Apoptosis was detected by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) and flow cytometry. The forkhead boxO1 (FoxO1) subcellular localization was determined by immunocytochemical analysis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>MIN6-LRP16 cells with overexpression of LRP16 were successfully established, and protein expression of LRP16 was 2.29-fold of that of control cells (MIN6-3.1, P < 0.05). Insulin content and GSIS in MIN6-LRP16 were substantially increased compared with those in control cells. When cells were stimulated with glucose, increased phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2 and serine-threonine kinase (Akt) were observed in MIN6-LRP16. When cells were under palmitate pressure, the TUNEL-positive rate in MIN6-LRP16 was (17.0 ± 0.5)%, while it in MIN6-3.1 was (22.0 ± 0.4)%. In palmitate-treated cells, attenuated Akt phosphorylation was observed, but the attenuation in Akt activity was partially restored in MIN6-LRP16 cells. Meanwhile, nuclear localization of FoxO1 in MIN6-LRP16 was apparently reduced compared with that in control cells.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>LRP16 regulated insulin content and GSIS in MIN6 cells by ERK1/2 and Akt activated way. Meanwhile, LRP16 overexpression protected MIN6 cells from fatty acid-induced apoptosis by partially restoring Akt phosphorylation and inhibiting FoxO1 nuclear redistribution. Therefore, LRP16 played important roles not only in insulin content and GSIS but also in the antilipotoxic effect mediated by Akt/FoxO1 signaling.</p>

A novel C27-steroidal glycoside sulfate from Liriope graminifolia / 药学学报

An unusual novel C27-steroidal glycoside sulfate was isolated from the underground organs of Liriope graminifolia (Linn.) Baker with three known compounds. Their chemical structures were determined by spectral analysis, including HR-MS, 1D and 2D NMR as (25S)-ruscogenin 1-sulfate-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (1), (25S)-ruscogenin 1-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (2), hesperidin (3), and 4', 7-dihydroxy-5-methoxyflavanone (4). Compound 1 has cytotoxic activities against K562 and HL60 cells with IC50 values of 18.6 microg x mL(-1) and 16.5 microg x mL(-1), respectively.

Effect of Jinmaitong serum on the proliferation of rat Schwann cells cultured in high glucose medium / 中国结合医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of Jinmaitong (JMT) serum on the proliferation of rat Schwann cells (SCs) primarily cultured in high glucose medium.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>SCs were primarily cultured in Dulbecco's minmum essential medium (DMEM control), 50 mmol/L glucose medium (50 mmol/L Glu), 75 mmol/L glucose medium (75 mmol/L Glu), as well as 50 mmol/L glucose medium, with different concentrations of JMT serum (undiluted, 1:2 diluted and 1:8 diluted) and Neurotropin (Ntp), respectively. The proliferation of SCs under different conditions was detected by MTT.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>SCs grew exuberantly in DMEM within 24-72 h, but slowed down at 96 h. The proliferation of SCs was inhibited in 50 mmol/L Glu and 75 mmol/L Glu after cultures of 48, 72 and 96 h, which showed that both were significantly different compared to the control group (P<0.01). The inhibition was more significant in 75 mmol/L Glu than in 50 mmol/L Glu (P<0.05). Spearman's rho analysis revealed that the proliferation of SCs had a negative correlation with the concentration of glucose (r=-0.471, P<0.01). Excluding the time factor, partial correlation showed similar results (r=-0.679, P<0.01). After 48 h, the proliferation of SCs increased significantly in JMT1:2 and Ntp compared with 50 mmol/L Glu (control 0.437+or-0.019, 50 mmol/L Glu 0.367+or-0.035, JMT1:2 0.426+or-0.024, Ntp 0.422+or-0.013; P<0.01), and there were no statistically significant differences among the JMT groups, the Ntp group and the control group (P>0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The proliferation of SCs was inhibited in high glucose medium, and the inhibition was reduced by different concentrations of JMT serum, especially at JMT1:2.</p>

Study on triterpenes of Microtropis tiflora / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the chemical constituents of Microtropis triflora.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The compounds were isolated by chromatography on silica gel and Sephadex LH-20. There structures were elucidatedby by chemical methods and spectral analysis.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Five triterpenoids were isolated and elucidated as friedelin (1), 3-oxo-28-friedelanoic acid (2), 29-hydroxy-3-friedelanone (3), salaspermic acid (4), orthosphenic acid (5).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Compounds 1-5 are all isolated from M. triflora for the first time.</p>

Detection of diarrheagenic escherichia coil harboring genomic O island 28 isolated from children diarrhea in Taiyuan / 中华流行病学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the etiologic value of diarrheagenic E. coil harboring genomic O island 28(OI-28) containing five putative virulence genes (Z0608, Z0609, Z0615, Z0634 and Z0635), which were related to RTX (Repeat in toxin) toxin family isolated from children with diarrheal disease in Taiyuan.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>In the study, 257 fecal samples from children with diarrheal disease collected in Shanxi Children's Hospital. Diarrheagenic E. coli and enteropathogenic bacteria were isolated and identified by conventional bacterial culture and typing specific diarrheagenic E. coli (EPEC, EIEC, ETEC and EHEC) diagnostic serum, while diarrheagenic E. coli harboring genomic 01-28 containing five putative virulence genes (Z0608, Z0609, Z0615, Z0634 and Z0635) were detected by PCR and DNA southern blot hybridization.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>206 strains (80.16%) of enteropathogenic bacteria were detected from 257 children with diarrhea disease, containing 149 strains (57.98%) of diarrheagenic E. coli and 57 strains(22.18%) of other entero-pathogenic bacteria. Among 3 strains (2.01%) of EPEC, 2 strains (1.34%) of ETEC, 2 strains (1.34%) EHEC were detected by typing specific serum, while all of the 142 strains (95.30%) isolated were suspected to be diarrheagenic E. coli. 21 strains (14.09%) of diarrheagenic E. coil harboring genomic O1-28 containing five putative virulence genes (Z0608, Z0609, Z0615, Z0634 and Z0635) were detected by polymerase chain reaction and DNA southen blot hybridization, 8 strains (5.37%) of diarrheagenic E. coli containing only one genomic OI-28 virulence gene, 2 strains (1.34%) of diarrheagenic E. coli containing two genomic OI-28 virulence gene. 21 children with diarrhea diseases caused OI-28-harboring E. coli containing five important putative virulence genes were among 0 to 3 years old (80.95%). These children correlating with OI-28-harboring E. coli did not present special clinical symptoms or signs.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The diarrheagenic E. coil harboring genomic OI-28 was one of the important etiology for children with diarrheal disease in summer season.</p>

Correlation between pressure-derived coronary collateral flow and Rentrop grade after primary percutaneous intervention of acute myocardial infarction / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the correlation between pressure-derived collateral coronary flow (PDCF) and Rentrop grade of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>PDCF, determined by the ratio of P(w)/P(a), was measured in 29 patients with AMI of the first onset who received primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) within 12 h after the onset. Sufficient collateral flow (group A, n=19) was defined as PDCF>0.24 and insufficient collateral flow (group B, n=10) as PDCF< or =0.24. Rentrop grade of the collateral flow was evaluated by coronary angiography. Echocardiography was performed on the 3rd and 30th day after PCI. The left ventricular ejection fraction, end-systolic and end-diastolic volumes, and the related indexes were obtained.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Rentrop grade was significantly related to PDCF (r=0.75, P<0.01), but a wide range of PDCF was observed in patients with Rentrop grade< or =1.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>PDCF measurement allows quantitative evaluation of the collateral flow in patients with AMI.</p>

Association of vitamin D receptor gene Apa I polymorphism with vitamin D deficiency rickets / 中华儿科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the association between vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene Apa I polymorphism and vitamin D deficiency rickets in children of Shanxi Han ethnic group, and to explore the significance of individual hereditary factors in the development of rickets.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>This was a case control study. The grouping criteria were serum 25(OH)D(3) level, blood bone alkaline phosphatase and clinical symptom, respectively. The laboratory test methods were enzyme linked immunoassay and radioimmunoassay. PCR-RFLP technology was applied to examine VDR gene Apa I site polymorphism and Hardy-Weinberg hereditary balance test was used to examine the coincidence of gene distribution.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Frequencies of AA, Aa and aa genotypes were 5.0%, 52.5% and 42.5% in the rickets group and 4.4%, 55.9% and 39.7% in the control group, respectively. Frequencies of A and a genotypes were 31.3% and 68.7% in the rickets group and 32.3% and 67.7% in the control group, respectively. There was not significant difference in the frequency distribution of VDR genotype and allelic genes between two groups (chi(2) = 0.089, P > 0.05; chi(2) = 0.028, P > 0.05). There was significant difference in the serum 25(OH)D(3) between two groups (t = -8.919, P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The distribution of VDR gene Apa I polymorphism in children of Han ethnic group is balanced relatively. The Frequency of a allelic genes is 67.7% which is therefore the superior gene. VDR gene polymorphism might not be important in an individual's susceptibility to development of vitamin D deficiency.</p>

Laparoscopy-assisted radical gastrectomy: a report of 71 cases / 中华胃肠外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopy-assisted radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seventy-one patients with gastric cancer received laparoscopy-assisted radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Among them radical total gastrectomy was performed in 8 cases, proximal partial gastrectomy in 16 cases, proximal partial gastrectomy combined with splenectomy in 3 cases, and distal partial gastrectomy in 44 cases.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Sixty-nine cases had laparoscopic-assisted surgery performed successfully, but 2 cases were converted to open surgery. The mean operation time was (343 +/- 52) min for total gastrectomy, (268 +/- 62) min for proximal gastrectomy, (312 +/- 64) min for proximal gastrectomy combined with splenectomy, and (283 +/- 44) min for distal gastrectomy respectively. The mean volume of blood loss was (267 +/- 220) ml in total gastrectomy, (150 +/- 103) ml in proximal gastrectomy, (333 +/- 116) ml in proximal gastrectomy combined with splenectomy, (139+/- 84) ml in distal gastrectomy respectively. The mean numbers of harvested lymph nodes were (34.3 +/- 11.8). The mean time was (4.1 +/- 1.1) d for gastrointestinal function recovery, (3.5 +/- 1.0) d for patient's taking general activity, (5.0 +/- 1.2) d for taking liquid food. The short-term efficiency was obvious.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Laparoscopy-assisted radical gastrectomy is a feasible, safe and minimally invasive treatment and can achieve the same outcomes as the open operation.</p>

Natural gas and indoor air pollution: a comparison with coal gas and liquefied petroleum gas / 生物医学与环境科学（英文）

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>The study was designed to compare the combustion products of coal gas, liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas in relation to indoor air pollution.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Regular pollutants including B(a)P were monitored and 1-hydroxy pyrene were tested in urine of the enrolled subjects. Radon concentrations and their changes in four seasons were also monitored in the city natural gas from its source plant and transfer stations to final users. To analyze organic components of coal gas, liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas, a high-flow sampling device specially designed was used to collect their combustion products, and semi-volatile organic compounds contained in the particles were detected by gas chromatograph-mass spectrograph (GC/MS).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Findings in the study showed that the regular indoor air pollutants particles and CO were all above the standard in winter when heating facilities were operated in the city, but they were lowest in kitchens using natural gas; furthermore, although NO2 and CO2 were slightly higher in natural gas, B(a)P concentration was lower in this group and 1-hydroxy pyrene was lowest in urine of the subjects exposed to natural gas. Organic compounds were more complicated in coal gas and liquefied petroleum gas than in natural gas. The concentration of radon in natural gas accounted for less than 1% of its effective dose contributing to indoor air pollution in Beijing households.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Compared to traditional fuels, gases are deemed as clean ones, and natural gas is shown to be cleaner than the other two gases.</p>

The CT difference of permeability surface,cerebral blood volume and cerebral blood flow in the evaluation of angiogenesis and growth behavior of the C6 glioma / 中华放射学杂志

Objective To estimate the difference of PS、CBV/CBF in the evaluation pf angiogenesis and growth behavior of the C6 glioma.Methods Sixty adult Wistar rats were divided into 3 groups randomly.CT perfusion were performed at the time of 5,13,20 d after the rats were inoculated C6 glioma cells.Permeability surface(PS),cerebral blood volume(CBV),cerebral blood flow(CBF)of different part of the tumor(central part,peripheral part,adjacent part and contralateral normal parenchyma)were measured at different time.Results At the central parts of the lesions,there were obvious difference between different time of tumor growth among PS[(3.94?0.15),(8.47?0.34),(5.20?0.65)ml? 100g~(-1)?min~(-1)],CBF[(280.33?8.82),(388.33?14.00),(116.16?11.54)ml? 100g~(-1)?min~(-1)],CBV[(7.75?0.27),(12.73?0.98),(5.14?0.66)ml?100g~(-1)](F=4.421,P= 0.013;F=11.370,P=0.000;F=15.789,P=0.000).There were statistical difference of PS at the different time in both the peripheral and adjacent parts of the glioma.(F=13.567,P=0.000;F=12.470, P=0.000).No difference were detected in CBF or CBV at different time of the peripheral parts of the tumors(F=1.176,P=0.336;F=0.148,P=0.710).there were significant difference between different time of tumor growth among CBF[(175.33?12.95),(275.50?13.76),(246.33?12.81)ml? 100g~(-1)?min~(-1)],CBV[(4.15?0.47),(8.05?0.30),(7.54?0.89)ml?100g~(-1)]at the adjacent parts of the tumors(F=24.176,P=0.000;F=17.148,P=0.000;F=15.791,P=0.000). Coneluslon CBV,CBF can reflect the number and volume of the tumor vessels,while PS can directly reflect the function of the angiogenesis and the behavior of the glioma.

The Mechanism of Signal Recognition and Transduction in the Establishment of Mycorrhizal Associations / 微生物学通报

Multiplicity of signals and diversity of signaling pathways exist during the establishment of mycorrhizal associations together with the regulation of symbiosis-specific genes expression.This mechanism of signal recognition and transduction related with development process of the symbiont was reviewed at the molecular level.