Expression and significance of ArhGAP29 and E-cadherin in intrauterine adhesions of endometrium / 临床与实验病理学杂志

Purpose To investigate the expression and significance of ArhGAP29 and E-cadherin in endometrial tissue of intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) and to explore their roles in the pathogenesis of IUAs.Methods The expression of ArhGAP29 and E-cadherin was detected by immunohistochemical PV 9000 two-step method.The correlation between ArhGAP29 and E-cadherin expression and clinical features was analyzed.Results (1) The immunoreactive score (IRS) of ArhGAP29 and E-cadherin in normal endometrial tissue were higher than those in IUAs endometrial tissue (P =0.017,P =0.004).(2) IRS of ArhGAP 29 and E-cadherin in moderate IUAs patients were higher than that in severe IUAs patients (P =0.020,P =0.026).In IUAs patients without amenorrhea,the IRS of ArhGAP29 and Ecadherin were higher (P =0.019,P =0.031) than that in IUAs patients with amenorrhea.(3) The decrease of ArhGAP29 expression had a significantly parallel relationship with the negative expression of E-cadherin (r =0.725,P ＜ 0.001).Conclusion The expression of ArhGAP29 and E-cadherin decreases in endometrial tissue of IUAs patients,which is related with degree of IUAs severity.ArhGAP29 and E-cadherin may participate in the IUAs formation.

Expression of ER and PR in the endometrium of patients with intrauterine adhesions / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective To estimate the expression of ER and PR in the endometrium of both intrauterine adhesions (IUA) and non-IUA specimens. Methods The endometrium specimens from patients undergoing hysteroscopy for confirmed moderate IUA (n=20: 10 in proliferative phase, and 10 in secretory phase) were enrolled as the IUA group in Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital from October 2014 to August 2015. The specimens scheduled for hysteroscopy due to infertility were recruited into the control group (n=26: 13 in proliferative phase, and 13 in secretory phase). Immunohistochemistry and quantificational real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) were used to detect the expression of ER-α, ER-β and PR in endometrium with different menstrual period in both groups. Results (1) Location: in both groups, the expression of ER-α, ER-β and PR appeared in the endometrial glandular epithelial cells and the stromal cells of the endometrium. The positive brown granules of ER-α, ER-β and PR appeared mainly in cell nucleus. (2) ER-α and ER-β in the endometrium:the protein expression of ER-α and ER-β in IUA group (proliferative phase: 0.657 ± 0.028, 0.493 ± 0.023; secretory phase: 0.537 ± 0.020, 0.365 ± 0.031) were significantly higher than those of control group (proliferative phase: 0.586 ± 0.025, 0.437 ± 0.022; secretory phase:0.459 ± 0.025, 0.323 ± 0.017;all P<0.01). And the ER-αand ER-βmRNA expressions in IUA group were 2.524 ± 0.296, 1.947 ± 0.339, higher than those of control group in the proliferative phase (all P<0.01), and in the secretory phase (1.977±0.333, 1.345±0.292) were also higher than those in the control group (all P<0.01). (3) PR in the endometrium: the protein expression of PR was not significantly different between IUA group (proliferative phase:0.248±0.025, secretory phase:0.194±0.024) and control group (proliferative phase: 0.234 ± 0.019, secretory phase: 0.186 ± 0.020; P=0.162, 0.359). Meanwhile, there were no statistical differences in the mRNA expression of PR in both groups with different menstrual period (proliferative phase: 1.144 ± 0.384 versus 0.981 ± 0.306, secretory phase: 0.763 ± 0.237 versus 0.631 ± 0.203; P=0.270, 0.166). (4) ER and PR expression in menstrual cycles: the expression of ER-α, ER-β and PR in the IUA group changed with the menstrual cycles, and their expression in the proliferative phase were higher than those in the secretory phase (all P<0.05). Conclusions The expression of ER-α and ER-β in the endometrium of IUA patients changes with menstrual cycle, and are higher compared with those in normal endometrium. No difference is found in the PR expression between the two groups.

Experimental study of mechanical damages to establish intrauterine adhesions model in rats / 医学研究生学报

Objective Intrauterine adhesions cause serious damage to women′s reproductive health, to establish animal dis?ease mode, pure mechanical damage is the most similar cause to human pathogenesis, that is very necessary to conduct prospective studies. The study aimed to investigate the efficiency and significance of different mechanical damage methods to establish intrauterine adhesions model in rats. Methods 45 female SD rats were randomly( random number table) divided into three groups:pure scratch group (n=15), 2 mm diameter curet was used to scrape endometrial tissue; Incision?suture group (n=15), a longitudinal incision was made in the uterus, a blade was used to scrape endometrial tissue, the incision was then sutured with absorbable thread;Control group ( n=15) , sham operation, then the abdomen was closed after exposed to air for 20 minutes, the uterus were not injured. Endometri?al keratin immunohistochemical staining, Intrauterine AFS score, fi?brosis semi?quantitative score and pregnancy outcomes were observed to compare the injury of the two methods in establishing the model. Results ( 1) The degree of endometrial glandular epithelium keratin staining decreased significantly in both pure scratch and incision?su?ture groups compared to the control group. (2) AFS scores in pure scratch group and incision?suture group[3.0 (2.0-3.8), 5.0 (3.8-8.0)] were higher than control group[0 (0-0)], the difference was statistically significant (P0.017). Endometrial fibrosis semi?quantitative scores in pure scratch group and incision?suture group[5.0 (4.0-5.3), 6.5 (5.8-8.0)] were higher than control group[0 (0-0)], the difference was statistically significant ( P0.017). (3) Embryo number in pure scratch and incision?suture group side [0.5 (0-3.3), 0 (0-2.3)] was lower than the normal side [7.6 (6.8-8.0), 8.0 (7.8-9.0)],the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05) Conclusion Pure mechanical damage including pure scratch and incision?suture method to establish IUAs model were feasible. Both of the two methods could help to do research about pathogenesis and pathophysiological mechanisms of IUAs. Incision?suture method maybe can cause heavier fibrosis degree.

Antioxidant and anti-atrial fibrillation effects of Guanfu base A / 中国药科大学学报

@#This study aimed at evaluating the antioxidant effects of Guanfu base A(GFA)on acetylcholine(Ach)/CaCl2(CaCl2 10 mg/mL, Ach 66 μg/mL)-induced atrial fibrillation(AF)in rats. SD rats were rando-mized into normal group, model group, GFA treatment groups(6 mg/kg, 12 mg/kg), Amiodarone(Ami)treatment group(50 mg/kg)and Lovastatin(Lov)treatment group(10 mg/kg). The AF durations were measured by electrocardiogram(ECG). The effective refractory periods(AERP)were measured in the left atrial appendage. Oxidative stress-related gene and protein expression was evaluated by RT-PCR and Western blot. The activity of antioxidant enzymes was measured by enzymatic assay. Results indicated that, in comparison with that in the vehicle-treated AF rats, treatment with GFA(6 mg/kg, 12 mg/kg, po), significantly shortened the AF duration and prolonged the AERP in rats. In addition, treatment with GFA reduced the levels of plasma and myocardium malondialdehyde, increased the activity of plasma superoxide dismutase in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, treatment with GFA mitigated AF-up-regulated p22phox, p47phox, gp91phox, and p67phox NADPH oxidase expression, and AF-increased ratios of membrane to cytosolic Rac-1 in the atrium. It also significantly prevented AF-down-regulated atrial connexin40 expression in rats. Data suggested that GFA(6 mg/kg, 12 mg/kg)has potent anti-oxidant activity and inhibits oxidative-stress-related AF in rats.

Effects and mechanism of quercetin on electric current of Nav1.8 in rat dorsal root ganglion neurons / 中国药科大学学报

@#To study the effects of quercetin(Que)on the electric current of Nav1. 8(INav1. 8)in rat dorsal root ganglion(DRG)neurons, dose-effect relationship of Que on INav1. 8 and the activation and inactivation properties of voltage-dependent Nav1. 8 influenced by Que were studied by using the whole-cell patch clamp technique in fresh isolated rat DRG neurons. It was found that diffeent concerntrations of Que(10, 30, 100 μmol/L)could inhibit INav1. 8 peak value of DRG neurons in concentration-dependent manner. The inhibition of peak currents were(15. 32±3. 43)%, (22. 92±8. 24)% and(47. 29±11. 42)% respectively, the IC50 was 121. 38 μmol/L and the Hill coefficient was 0. 76. In the existence of Que(100 μmol/L), the activation curve of Nav1. 8 channel in DRG was slightly shifted to depolarizing direction for 0. 83 mV, and the inactivation curve was shifted to hyperpolarizing direction for 1. 86 mV. Compared with the stage before intervention, the half-activation voltage(V1/2=-40. 23±0. 25 mV)was significantly different(P< 0. 01). In conclusion, Que inhibits the Nav1. 8 channel activity in dose and voltage-dependent manner, which may count for the reduction of algesthesia transmission and the alleviation of chronic visceral pain.

The research practice of anti-arrhythmic agents targeting on potassium ion channel / 药学学报

Due to the complicated pathogenesis of cardiac arrhythmia, the safe and effective therapeutic strategies for cardiac arrhythmia remain an urgent medical problems in the recent years. In this paper, we introduced the research practice of anti-arrhythmic agents targeting on potassium ion channel. The research progress of anti-arrhythmic agents in up-to-date literatures were also reviewed and prospected.

Effect of acute myocardial ischemia on pharmacokinetics of protocatechuic aldehyde in rats / 中国药科大学学报

Acute myocardial ischemia (AMI) was induced by occlusion of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery in rats.AMI rats and normal rats were administered with protocatechuic aldehyde(Pal) at a single dose of 20 mg/kg through peritoneal injection.Concentrations of Pal,protocatechuic acid (PAC) and vanillic acid (VAC) in plasma were determined by HPLC to evaluate the effect of AMI on pharmacokinetics of Pal in rats.Pal was quickly metabolized to PAC,which was then methylated into VAC.Compared to the normal group,AUC_(0-∞) of PAC significantly increased from 14.01 ±3.11 to 22.31 ±4.96 μg·h/mL in AMI group (P ＜ 0.01),and AUC_(0-∞) of VAC markedly elevated from 19.64 ±4.36 to 38.76±5.75 μg·h/mL (P＜0.01).Both MRT of PAC and VAC increased (0.43 ± 0.08 h vs 0.27 ± 0.04 h,0.61 ± 0.11 h vs 0.38 ± 0.05 h,P ＜ 0.01).Metabolic ratio M/P of PAC increased from 1.43 ±0.31 to 1.77 ±0.22 (P ＜0.05).Results indicated that AMI status had great influence on pharmacokinetic behavior of Pal.Meanwhile,the level of methylation was greatly increased.

Protective effects of plant of rehmannia root extract on mitochondrial respiratory function of heart, brain and kidney in hypoxia rat / 中草药

Object To observe the protective effects of rehmannia root extract (Reh) on mitochondrial respiratory function in hypoxia rat. Methods Rat was killed rapidly and the body was put at room temperatare for global ischemia of 15 min. Treatment of po Reh 2 and 4 g/kg was started 2 h before hypoxia. The mitochondrial respiratory parameter of myocardium, brain and kidney was measured by oxygen electrode method. The protective effect of Reh on mitochondrion was observed in 2h po. Bepridil (Bep), an Ca 2+ channel blocker, ip 5 mg/kg 30 min prior to hypoxia served as positive control. Results In myocardium and kidney, hypoxia injury was showed similar, ST 3 and RCI value was increased as compared with the control group in a dose dependent manner, showing a selective stronger protection on renal mitochondrial than that on heart and brain. Conclusion Reh is effective in protecting metochondrial respiratory function in heart, brain and kidney from hypoxia and with the most potent effect on kidney.