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BACKGROUND: In our previous studies, zinc-calcium-phosphate (Zn-Ca-P) coating has been successful y prepared on the surface of AZ31 magnesium al oy, which improves the corrosion resistance of the al oy. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the hemocompatibility of Zn-Ca-P coated AZ31 magnesium al oy in vitro. METHODS: Zn-Ca-P coating was prepared on the surface of AZ31 magnesium al oy using chemical transformation. Afterwards, the characteristics of the Zn-Ca-P coating were investigated using scanning electron microscope, and X-ray diffraction analyzed its components. Besides, hemocompatibility in vitro was evaluated by platelet adhesion assay, dynamic clotting time test and hemolysis test. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Under scanning electron microscope, a flower-like coating was formed ont surface of the AZ31 magnesium al oy, with the main chemical component of insoluble phosphates Zn3(PO4)2?4H2O. And some round distortionless blood platelets adhered to the surface of AZ31 magnesium al oy, with no pseudopodia. In dynamic clotting time test, the long curve of Zn-Ca-P coating tended to descend indicating better anticoagulant activity. And the hemolysis rate was below 5%. In conclusion, Zn-Ca-P coating has good hemocompatibility in vitro.
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AIM To study the effect of astragalosides (AST) on pr ol iferation and collagen production of hepatic stellate cells (HSC). METHO DS The proliferation and collagen production of rat hepatic stellate cell s, HSC-T6, stimulated with Kupffer cell-conditioned medium (KCCM), mixed sera containing new bovine serum (NBS) and rat serum (RS) were measured with 3H -TdR and 3H-proline incorporation. RESULTS Both of the p roliferation and collagen production of HSC-T6 stimulated with KCCM at the dilu tion of 1∶4 were suppressed after being treated with AST (16, 32, 64, 128 and 2 56 mg?L -1 ). When HSC-T6 cells were stimulated with mixed sera containing 10% NBS and 3% RS, their proliferation was suppressed after being treated with AST(32, 64, 128 and 256 mg?L -1 )for 48 h and so was the collagen produ ction after being treated with AST(16, 32, 64, 128 and 256 mg?L -1 )for 72 h. CONCLUSION The suppression of hepatic stellate cell prolif eration and collagen production by astragalosides may be one of the mechanisms f or the depression of hepatic fibrosis by astragalosides.
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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the characteristics and regularity of adverse drug reactions induced by antiviral drugs. METHODS: 52 literatures on the antiviral drugs-induced ADR were retrieved from VIP database and CNKI from 1999 to 2009. 523 cases in literatures were analyzed statistically. RESULTS: 82.79% of ADR cases were induced by via intravenous drip administration. Various clinical manifestation of ADR cases mainly appeared as allergic reactions, injury of digestive,circulatory system and urinary system,etc. 73 ADR cases were induced by acyclovir mainly appeared as injury of urinary system. CONCLUSION: Great importance should be attached to rational use of drugs and antiviral drugs-induced ADR, especially allergic shock.
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The changes of the growth characteristics and surface ultrastructure during longterm passages of Wg3h cells that have been transfected with PSV_2-neo (Wg3h-neo) were studied. The results showed that the growth and DNA synthesis rate were evidently higher in the transfected cells than in the parental wg3h cells. The saturation of the transfected cell growth density was also increased, but neither the parental and transfected cells formed cell colony in soft agar medium nor tumor growth in nude mice. There was no significant differences in morphology between the two cell types under light microscopy, however much more microvilli were seen on the transfected cell surface under scanning electron microscopy. Southern blot hybridization analysis indicated that the PSV_2-neo plasmids were integrated into the genome of the target cells. Our results demonstrated that the transfected cells remained as nonmalignant cells although some changes of their growth characteristics and surface ultrastructure appeared.
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Electron microscopic changes about the effect of gossypol acetic acid ongastrocnemius muscles of male monkeys,rats and guinea pigs were studied.The resultsare as follows:The ultrastructure of gastrocnemius muscles of adult male Rhesus monkeys afteradministration of gossypol orally with a daily dose of 4mg/kg for 2 years showedapparently normal in appearance,except some nuclear condensation and dissociationof nuclear membrance seen in individual animal.After oral aministration of gossypol in adult male Wistar rats with an antifertilitydosage,i.e 20mg or 30mg/kg/day for 30 days,no obvious difference was seen betweenthe experimented and control groups.Except mild distension of the smooth endoplasmicreticulum and dissociation of nuclear membrane sometimes seen in some of theexperiment animals.Similar results was obtained in the male guinea pigs.After a heavy dose(60mg/kg/day)of gossypol given to rats for 37 days,mostof the myofibrils still keep their normal periodic structures,each fiber is maintainingtheir transversly arranged pattern of dark A-bands and light I-bands alternativelyalong the whole length of the fiber.But some myofibrils had lost their normal striation.The width of the I-band increased and the breaking down or lysis precessesin few or even an individual myofibril had begun.There were no obvious pathologicalchanges seen in the mitochondria.Persistent oral administration of gossypol in ratewith a dosage of(60mg/kg/day)for 55 days,the pathological changes became moreobvious.The mitochondria became disordered in arrangement.Concomitant with thesschanges,the myofibrils appeared dystropic and fragmented.It indicated the presenceof myofibrillar degeneration.If the daily dose are increased to 60mg/kg for 25 days in guinea pigs.Theremight be no significant pathological changes in the myofibrils in them.Nevertheless,some mitochondria were swollen in various extents and the cristae became fragmentedor dissolved,which was known as mitochondrial necrosis.The relationship between hypokalemic paralysis and the present results inducedby toxic effect of gossypol were analysed and discussed.