Expression and clinical significance of Cripto-1 and mTOR in cervical cancer / 中国医师杂志

Objective:To study the expression and clinical significance of teratocarcinoma-derived growth factor 1 (Cripto-1) and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)in cervical cancer (CC)cancer tissues.Methods:From January 2012 to May 2017, 152 patients with CC in the 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College were selected as CC group, and 40 patients with uterine fibroids as control group. The quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the expression of Cripto-1 and mTOR in 152 cases of CC tissues and 40 cases of normal cervical tissues. The expression difference between the two and their relationship with pathological features and prognosis were statistically analyzed.Results:The relative expression of Cripto-1 and mTOR in CC tissues was significantly higher than that in normal cervical tissues ( P<0.05). There was a significant positive correlation between Cripto-1 and mTOR expression in CC tissues ( r=0.634, P<0.05). The expression of Cripto-1 and mTOR protein in CC tissues were associated with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage and tumor grade ( P<0.05), but not with age, pathological type, depth of invasion and lymph node metastasis ( P>0.05). The 3-year overall survival (OS) rate of patients with high Cripto-1 expression was not significantly different from that of patients with low Cripto-1 expression ( P>0.05), while the 3-year OS of high mTOR expression group was significantly lower than that of low mTOR expression group (χ 2=5.808, P=0.016). Conclusions:The expression of Cripto-1 and mTOR is increased in CC tissues.Both of them are related to FIGO stage and tumor grade, which may become a new molecular marker for diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of CC.

Molecular characteristics of two Phi glutathione S-transferases in Selaginella moellendorffii / 生物工程学报

Glutathione S-transferase (GST) is important in plants to resist various stresses. In this study, two Phi GST genes (SmGSTF1 and SmGSTF2) were cloned from Selaginella moellendorffii. SmGSTF1 and SmGSTF2 genes encode proteins of 215 amino acid residues. Gene expression analysis showed that the two genes were expressed in roots, stems and leaves. The recombinant SmGSTF1 and SmGSTF2 proteins were overexpressed in Escherichia coli, and purified by Ni-affinity chromatography. SmGSTF1 and SmGSTF2 had the catalytic activity towards 1-Chloro-2,4-Dieitrobenzene, 4-Chloro-7-nitro-1,2,3-benzoxadiazole (NBD-Cl), and 4-Nitrobenzyl chloride substrates. SmGSTF1 also had the activity towards Fluorodifen and Cumyl hydroperoxide (Cum-OOH), whereas SmGSTF2 not. The enzyme kinetics analysis showed that SmGSTF1 and SmGSTF2 had high affinity towards glutathione, and low affinity towards 1-Chloro-2, 4-Dieitrobenzene. The enzymatic activity of SmGSTF1 and SmGSTF2 had high catalytic activity between pH 7 and 8.5, and between 45 and 55 °C. SmGSTF1 and SmGSTF2 may have an important role in the resistance of Selaginella moellendorfii against stress.

Seed germinating characteristics of endangered plant Magnolia officinalis / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To find out the optimal condition for the germination and cultivation condition on Magnolia officinalis, and offer the basis for standardized culture of M. officinalis.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The study was carried out with in-door experiment, using light, temperature, soil water content and seed soaking in different water temperature treatments, the effects of different treatments on seed germination percentage of M. officinalis were investigated.</p><p><b>RESULT AND CONCLUSION</b>The germination percentage between light and dark treatments was significantly difference, it is indicated that the seed is light-sensitive. M. officinalis can germinate in a wide range of temperature, from 20 degrees C to 35 degrees C, and the suitable temperature was 25-30 degrees C, at which germination percentages were 59.2% and 54.6%. Germination percentage at 20/30 degrees C was 65%. The optimum soil water content was 25% for seed germination, at which germination percentages were 66.7%. The suitable soil water content was 20%-25%. In order to find out optimal temperature for soaking, seeds were soaked in water at the temperatures of 40, 60, 80, 90 degrees C for 10 minutes. The optimum water temperature was 60 degrees C for seed germination, and hard coated seed percentage was reduced. Seed germination rate can be inhibited under too high water temperature. Seed germination percentage was significantly difference in different germinating bed.</p>

Determination of the Concentration of Zaleplon in Human Plasma by HPLC / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To build up a method for determining the concentration of zaleplon in human plasma by HPLC. METHODS:The Kromasil-C 8 column was used and mobile phase consisted of methanol-water(65∶35);the flow rate was1.0ml/min,fluorescence excitation wave-length was233nm;fluorescence emission wave-length was460nm.RESULTS:The calibration curve revealed linearity in the concentration range of0.42～73.92ng/ml(r=0.9999)with a regressive equation of Y=1.870?147.The average recovery was99.47%.The with-day and between-day RSDs were4.9%and4.73%respec?tively.CONCLUSION:The method is accurate,reliable and highly sensitive so it can be used in study of pharmacokinetics of zaleplon.

Determination of the Content of Ciprofloxacin Lactate in Eye Drops by Dual-wavelength Spectrophotometry / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:Dual-wavelength spectrophotometry was developed for the determination of ciprofloxacin lactate in its eye drops.METHODS:Detection was performed at wavelength 237nm and 279nm with 0.1mol/L HCl as diluent.RESU_LTS:The assay was linear for ciprofloxacin lactate in the concentration range of 3～9?g/ml,r=0.9 998;The mean recovery was 101.6%,RSD was 2.16%.CONCLUSION:This method is simple,quick,accurate and suitable for the determination of ciprofloxacin lactate in its eye drops.