Effects of Humulus lupulus L. and its active ingredient xanthohumol on preventing glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis / 药学实践杂志

Objective To explore the effects of Humulus lupulus L. extract (HLE) and xanthohumol (XN) on preventing glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP). Methods The GIOP model was established by intraperitoneal injection of dexamethasone (DEX). Bone microstructure, bone mineral density and serum biochemical indexes were evaluated by Micro-CT and ELISA kits. The levels of cells proliferation and ALP activity, and the expression of bone formation related proteins were assayed with primary osteoblasts injured by DEX. Results HLE and XN significantly alleviated the bone microstructure damage, enhanced the bone mineral density, and improved the trabecular parameters in GIOP mice. In vitro experiments showed that HLE and XN can prevent bone loss not only by improving cell proliferation and ALP activity, but also through increasing the expression of bone γ-glutamic acid-containing proteins (BGP), bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) and runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx-2). Conclusion This study confirmed that HLE and XN had anti-GIOP effects for the first time. It provides a new resource for the development of anti-osteoporosis medications.

Hops extract alleviates Aβ-injury to osteoblasts through antioxidant pathway / 药学实践杂志

Objective To explore the effects of Humulus lupulus L. extract (HLE) and its mechanism on improving bone formation of Aβ-injured osteoblasts. Methods Osteoblasts isolated from 24 h-old Wistar rats were injured by Aβ1-42 oligomer and intervened with HLE. The proliferation, differentiation and bone mineralization of osteoblasts were determined by MTT assay, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity assay and alizarin red staining, respectively. The apoptosis of osteoblasts was detected by flow cytometer. The expression levels of bone formation related proteins, and proteins of Nrf2 and FoxO1 pathways were measured by Western blotting analysis. The intranuclear expression of FoxO1 protein was detected by immunofluorescence. Results HLE significantly improved the cell proliferation, ALP activity and bone mineralization, and inhibited the apoptosis of Aβ-injured osteoblasts. HLE also significantly promoted the expressions of collagen type Ι (COL-I) and osteopontin (OPN) in Aβ-injured osteoblasts. HLE notably activated the Nrf2 and FoxO1 signaling pathways in Aβ-injured osteoblasts by promoting the expressions of related proteins and maintained bone metabolism through relieving oxidative stress. Conclusion This study confirms that HLE can alleviate Aβ-injury to osteoblasts, and preliminarily clarifies the mechanism being related to antioxidation, which provides a new reference for the mechanism research and drugs development for anti-osteoporosis.

Relation between physical fitness and frequency of breakfast consumption among Chinese Han college students / 中国学校卫生

Objective@#To examine the relation between physical fitness and frequency of having breakfast among Chinese Han college students so as to provide proper intervention and theoretical basis for improving college students’ physical fitness.@*Methods@#The data from 2014 Chinese National Survey on Students’ Constitution and Health (CNSSCH) was used. The data of 47 172 Han students were calculated, the chi-square test wasused to compare the differences of the physical fitness passing rate in different subgroups of college students. The Log-binomial model was established to assess the relation between physical fitness and breakfast consumption.@*Results@#The unqualified rate of physical fitness was 22.8%. Boys(24.7%), urban students (25.7%), and those who exercised less than one hour per day (23.3%) had lower physical fitness passing rates than girls(20.9%), rural students (19.9%) and those who exercised more than one hour per day (20.3%)respectively(χ2=101.38, 223.33, 32.20,P<0.01). The unqualified rate of physical fitness increased by age. The unqualified rate of physical fitness in eastern, central and western regions was 21.2%, 21.7% and 25.1% respectively. The unqualified rate of physical fitness for those with normal nutritional status (18.2%) was significantly lower than those who were underweight (26.0%) or overweight/obese(42.6%)(χ2=1 660.50, P<0.01). In this study, 53.2% of college students had breakfast every day,unqualified rate of physical fitness was higher among students with less regular consumption of breakfast(χ2=393.50, P<0.01). The Log-binomial model showed that the college students who had 3-5 breakfasts(PR=1.16, 95%CI=1.11-1.20), 1-2 breakfasts(PR=1.34, 95%CI=1.28-1.40), never had breakfast (PR=1.43, 95%CI=1.32-1.53) per week had higher physical fitness failure rates than those who had breakfast every day.@*Conclusion@#There is a significant association between physical fitness and breakfast consumption among college students. Developing the good habit of having breakfast is not only the component of healthy lifestyle but also an indispensable part to the improvement of college students’ physical fitness.

Establishment effects of nursing work model and clinical application in anuria ward / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To explore the establishment of nursing work model and clinical application in anuria ward. Methods Established the nursing model of anuria ward in rehabilitation department, including the establishment of neurogenic bladder functional rehabilitation nursing specialist group. Define organizational structure, division of labor and responsibilities, conduct continuous personnel training, education and assessment, formulate standardized procedures for rehabilitation and nursing of neurogenic bladder function, implement bladder function assessment, bladder function training, health education, etc. Stage summary and continuous quality improvement. Results The scores of nurses' theoretical examination, skill assessment, nurses'own satisfaction and doctors'satisfaction were 79.6 ±2.1 and 78.5 ±3.5, 91.3 ±2.3, 93.2±1.8, 92.5 ±2.4, respectively. After the implementation of the model, the scores were 89.2 ±1.8, 87.6 ±2.7, 96.3 ±3.6 and 97.4 ±1.6, 98.6 ±1.3, respectively. Before and after the implementation of the model, the differences were statistically significant (t=-8.755--7.685, P<0.05). The number of days of indwelling urinary catheter, residual urinary volume of bladder, and urinary system infection cases before the implementation of the model were (31.63 ±8.47) days and (263.38 ±18.62) ml, (15.03±3.10) cases, (21.27 ±1.64) days, respectively; and (8.78 ±4.32) days, (79.39 ±17.36)ml, (5.36 ± 1.35) cases, (12.45 ± 1.78) days, respectively after the implementation. There was significant difference between the two groups (t =- 23.643--5.874, P < 0.05). Conclusions The establishment of nursing work model without urinary tube ward it can obviously improve the nurses'theory and skill operation level of bladder function rehabilitation nursing, nurses themselves and doctors, patients'satisfaction to nurses, and significantly reduce the number of days of indwelling catheter, urinary bladder residual urine, urinary tract feeling and hospitalization days. The nursing work mode of no urinary tube ward is normative and operable, and it is worth popularizing in clinic.

Screening for peripheral artery disease among diabetics using sudomotor function testing / 中华健康管理学杂志

Objective To explore the relationship between sudomotor function and peripheral artery disease (PAD),and to evaluate the effectiveness of sudomotor function testing to screen diabetic patients at high risk of PAD comparing to ankle-brachial index (ABI) and toe-brachial index (TBI).Methods A total of 263 diabetes mellitus (DM) outpatients in the 306th Hospital of PLA from August 2014 to April 2015 were enrolled in the study.ABI and TBI were measured by the Doppler method.Sudomotor function was evaluated by measuring the electrochemical skin conductance (ESC) of the hands and feet using the Sudoscan instrument.Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) was assessed and recorded as cardiac autonomic neuropathy risk-score (CAN-RS) by Sudoscan.Results ESC values of the feet and hands were positively correlated with ABI and TBI.The diabetes patients with abnornal ABI and TBI had significantly lower hand ESC [(45.63±12.87) μS vs.(68.10±17.40) μS,(59.17±19.58) μS vs.(68.57±17.11) μS;P＜ 0.05] and feet ESC [(44.54±25.48) μS vs.(70.92±19.46) μS,(59.21±24.52) μS vs.(71.71±19.02) μS;P＜ 0.05],and higher CAN-RS[(49.17± 15.41)％ vs.(36.33±16.25)％,(44.90±16.09)％ vs.(35.39±16.05)％;P＜ 0.05],than diabetes patients with normal ABI and TBI.Using ABI as the gold standard,the areas under the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve of the diagnostic performance of hands ESC,feet ESC and CAN-RS to identify PAD were 0.87,0.84 and 0.74,respectively (P＜0.001).Conclusion Sudomotor function testing can be helpful and beneficial to identify PAD in patients with diabetes.

Discussion of the clinical case oriented management model / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To explore the effect of the clinical case oriented management model on nurses comprehensive ability, psychological and critical mind. Methods In 2014 on the implementation ofroutine clinical case management modelas the control group, collected 97 cases of clinical cases. In 2015 on the implementation ofthe clinical case oriented management modelas the observation group, collected 110 cases of clinical cases. Compared two methods of management to improve the nurse management theoretical knowledge, clinical practice ability and deal with the size of the case skills help. When/after clinical special case found the influence for nurses, including psychology, work in the nursing work will, enthusiasm, independent ability to deal with related cases and the nurse critical thinking ability, etc. Results The proportion of the nurses thought that it was helpful to improve the management of theoretical knowledge, clinical practice ability and deal with the size of the case skills and the case analysis of satisfaction were 98.79%(244/247), 99.19%(245/247), 98.79%(244/247), 99.60%(246/247) in the observation group, and 88.57%(217/245), 87.35%(214/245), 87.76%(215/245), 90.61%(222/245) in the control group. The differences were statistically significant (χ2=21.390-27.571, P < 0.01). The proportion of the nurse considered that special case on the psychological effects of nursing work, engaged in the willingness and enthusiasm were the main factor were 15.79%(39/247), 13.77%(34/247), 11.34%(28/247) in the observation group, and 31.84%(78/245), 31.02%(76/245), 30.61%(75/245) in the control group. The differences were statistically significant (χ2=17.475, 21.097, 27.611, P < 0.01). After special case, the percentage of nurses to independently handle the case, help others, loss rates were 97.57%(241/247), 2.02% (5/247), 0.40% (1/247) in the observation group, and 85.71% (210/245), 12.24% (30/245), 2.04% (5/245) in the control group. The proportion of nurses to independently handle the case in the observation group was higher than that in the control group, but the ratio of nurses to help others, loss rates in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, the differences were statistically significant (χ2=22.647, P<0.01).Critical thinking score, the observation group of nurses in the search for truth, open mind, analytical ability, system organization, judging thinking self-confidence, curiosity, cognitive maturity, such as total score were respectively (43.24±4.01), (43.03±4.12), (47.66±4.23), (44.21± 3.92), (44.00 ± 4.97), (52.13 ± 4.44), (48.23 ± 4.85), (319 ± 14.57) points. The control group nurses were respectively (39.00±3.56), (38.90±3.28), (43.65±2.47), (40.55±1.99), (39.00±3.40), (47.87±4.01), (41.89± 5.11), (292.23 ± 6.02) points. The differences were statistically significant(t =12.15-24.19, P < 0.01). Conclusions The clinical case oriented management model can improve nurses comprehensive ability, reduce the adverse impact of the special case for nurses, improve the clinical nurses' critical thinking ability, to ensure patient safety.

Analysis of Plantar Pressure Differences in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Influence of Insoles on Patients / 中山大学学报(医学科学版)

[Objective] To explore the characteristics of the plantar pressure data of the patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).[Methods] 56 AIS patients who were diagnosed from October 2015 to March 2017 in the East branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University divided into 3 groups,18 cases in spinal lateral bending to right,18 cases in spinal lateral bending to left,20 cases in type S who were thoracolumbar scoliosis.Another 19 healthy persons were as the control group.The left and right foot pressure,half foot pressure and other biomechanical data were compared.The changes of the plantar pressure and the Cobb angle were analyzed with the patients who wore orthopedic insoles.[Results] Compared with the control group,the mean pressure of the left foot and the pressure of the left anterior half of the right bending group were less than those of the control group,and the right half foot pressure were greater than those of the control group (P ＜ 0.017).To the left bending group,the mean pressure of right anterior half foot were less than those of the control group,and the right rear half foot pressure was greater than that of the control group (P ＜ 0.017).The pressure of the left anterior half foot of the S type scoliosis group was less than that of the control group.To the right bending group,the left foot average pressure (44.7％±6.0％) was significantly less than the average pressure of right foot (55.4％ ± 6.0％).There was no difference in bilateral plantar pressure of the left bending group,S type group and control group.There was difference with the plantar pressure distribution in patients with only one curve after they wore orthotic insoles,but there was no difference in patients with type S.There was no significant difference in the Cobb angle after the patients wearing the orthotic insoles (P =0.102).[Conclusions] The right and left foot pressure symmetry of the right bending patients is poor,but the left and right plantar pressure in the patients with type S is symmetrical.The orthotic insole can be used to adjust the plantar pressure distribution in patients with a single curved scoliosis (left or right),but their effect on the patient's spinal lateral curvature should be further observed.

Characteristics of gene mutation in Chinese patients with hereditary hemochromatosis / 临床肝胆病杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the characteristics of gene mutation in Chinese patients with hereditary hemochromatosis (HH). MethodsA total of 9 patients with HH who visited Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2013 to December 2015 were enrolled. The genomic DNA was extracted, and PCR amplification and Sanger sequencing were performed for all the exons of four genotypes of HH, i.e., HFE (type Ⅰ), HJV (type ⅡA), HAMP (type ⅡB), TFR2 (type Ⅲ), and SLC40A1 (type Ⅳ) to analyze gene mutations. A total of 50 healthy subjects were enrolled as control group to analyze the prevalence of identified gene mutations in a healthy population. ResultsOf all patients, 2 had H63D mutation of HFE gene in type Ⅰ HH, 1 had E3D mutation of HJV gene in type ⅡA HH, 2 had I238M mutation of TFR2 gene in type Ⅲ HH, and 1 had IVS 3+10 del GTT splice mutation of SLC40A1 gene in type Ⅳ HH. No patients had C282Y mutation of HFE gene in type Ⅰ HH which was commonly seen in European and American populations. Five patients had no missense mutation or splice mutation. In addition, it was found in a family that a HH patient had E3D mutation of HJV gene, H63D mutation of HFE gene, and I238M mutation of TFR2 gene, but the healthy brother and sister carrying two of these mutations did not had the phenotype of HH. ConclusionHH gene mutations vary significantly across patients of different races, and non-HFE-HH is dominant in the Chinese population. There may be HH genes which are different from known genes, and further investigation is needed.

Study on effect of NSE and U266 cell line on osteoclast-like cells / 重庆医学

Objective To explore the functions of neuron‐specific enolase(NSE) and human multiple myeloma U266 cells on osteoclast‐like cells(OLC) function .Methods Normal human peripheral blood mononuclear cells were induced and cultured by adding RANKL and M‐CSF to get OLC ;the experiment was divided into 3 groups ,the NSE group:OLC were cultured in the 6‐well culture plate for 14 d and added with 100 ng/mL recombinant human NSE to culture for 24 ,48 ,72 h;the co‐culture group:OLC were cultured in the lower well of 6‐well Transwell chamber for 14 d ,then added with 1 × 105/well U266 cells in each upper well and conducted the co‐culture for 24 ,48 ,72 h;the control group :OLC were cultured alone .The influences of NSE and U266 cell line on RANKL ,OPG ,IL‐6 and TRAP mRNA transcriptional level of OLS were compared by using real‐time fluorescent quantitative PCR .Results RANKL ,OPG ,IL‐6 mRNA had no expression on OLC in the co‐culture group ,NSE group and control group ;com‐pared with control group ,the TRAP mRNA expression level in the co‐culture group and the NSE group was increased ,the differ‐ence was statistically significant(P<0 .01);the increase of TRAP mRNA expression level was obvious especially at 48 ,72 h .Con‐clusion OLC expressing TRAP and NSE may be one of the factors for promoting OLC differentiation and maturation in myeloma bone disease ,prompting that NSE could increase the OLC viability .

Effect of nursing ward rounds with head nurses′tutoring and commenting / 现代临床护理

Objective To explore the effect of head nurses′tutoring and commenting on nursing ward round. Methods The nursing ward rounds performed during August 2013 to July 2014 were assigned as the control group and those nursing ward rounds during August 2014 to August 2015 as observation group: in the former group routine nursing ward rounds were done once a week and in the latter the rounds were performed by head nurses′tutoring and commenting once every week. The two groups were compared in terms of examination performances of nursing ward rounds, doctors′ and nurses′ satisfaction degree, nurses′ and student nurses′evaluation on the ward rounds and their critical thinking ability. Results The examination performances and the satisfaction degree in the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group (P<0.05). The nurses in the observation group thought the head nurse′s commenting at ward rounds could be more effective than those from the control group in their improvement of theoretical knowledge and clinical ability (P<0.05). In terms of critical thinking by California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory-Chinese Version), the total score and the scores on its dimensions in the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group. Conclusion The nursing ward rounds by head nurses′tutoring and commenting can help the nurses to strengthen their ability in nursing ward rounds and improve their theory and clinical practice so that the nursing quality is improved.

Application of Plato analysis method in identifying the security risks of the clinical cases / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To apply Plato analysis method to clinical cases which were reported from clinical nursing, finding out the key link of the risks which were related to the cases:the key age, the key period, the key spectrum of disease and the key projects, etc. To carry out the feedforward control of the quality of care, and ensure the quality and safety of nursing. Methods A database were set up including clinical special cases, high-risk cases, security hidden danger cases and emergency cases. Thetwo eightprinciple of Plato analysis method was used to find out the main factors, the principal contradiction, the key hazard and the key problems of the cases, etc. The aim was to provide guidelines of risk analysis, risk prevention and risk aversion for nurses, and improve their consciousness of security hidden danger, and reduce security hidden danger cases. Results The results of 207 cases collected from 2014 to 2015 showed that the main risks involved the age groups were 41-80 years old and 21-30 years old. The major risks involved the spectrum of disease were the nervous system, cardiovascular disease, surgical anesthesia related problems, kidney disease, cancer and respiratory system. The major risks involved the time were the midnight, morning and afternoon. The major risks involved the locations were sickroom, emergency room, auxiliary inspection departments and outpatient. The major risks involved items were disease mutation, psychological problems, medication safety and instrument safety, among the disease mutation, timely discovered, rescued 13 patients with heart and breathing pause, stop 13 patients who attempted suicide. Since the Plato analysis method was applied to identify the security risks of the clinical cases, the number of falling, all kinds of pipe shed, skin problems and suicides were decreased from 6, 6, 7, 5 in 2014 to 2, 2, 2, 1 in 2015, declining trend year by year. Conclusions Applying the Plato analysis method to identify the security risks of the clinical cases which can find out the main problems of cases and improve nursing quality and management efficiency.

Closed-loop Titration of Propofol for General Anaesthesia in 20 Cases of the Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy / 医药导报

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of propofol infusion by a closed-loop system for the titration of anaesthetic in laparoscopic cholecystectomy guided by Bispectral Index ( BIS). Methods Forty patients subjected to laparoscopic cholecystectomy randomly allocated into two groups: the control group with opened-loop titratioin of propofol TCI induced at a target of 4 μg?mL-1 and aintained from 2 to 5 μg?mL-1 and the treatment group with closed-loop titration was performed using a proportional differential algorithm.For both groups,the BIS was set at 45-55.Remifentanil TCI was infused at a target of 4 ng?mL-1 and was maintained according to the situation.The change in medial arterial pressure(MAP),heart rate (HR) and BIS were recorded before anesthesia(t0 ),target BIS of 50(t1 ),at tracheal intubation(t2 ),during incision of skin (t3 ),5 min after the operation(t4 ),at t5 of gallbladder removing and at t6 of skin suturing.The dose of propofol was calculated. Results Haemodynamic data were similar between groups during the induction.But MAP was decreased significantly at t1 ,t3 ,t4 , t5 in the control compared with the treatment group (P<0.05).HR changes a lot at t5 in the control compared with the treatment (P<0.05).Total dose of propofol in the treatment group was statistically lower than that in the controls [(110.10± 8.34) vs (120.55±6.26) mg; (603.20±116.55) vs (759.50±116.37) mg,P<0.05)]. Conclusion Automated titration guided by BIS for propofol infusion is feasible without increase in haemodynamic adverse effects and is of less propofol consumption in the laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

The Identification of Uygur Medicine Juniperus sabina by DNA Barcode / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

To establish the DNA barcode identification method of Uygur Medicine Juniperus sabina. Leaves and fruits were selected randomly from different areas to contrast morphology; Ten samples were amplified by ITS2 se-quence, combining with four ITS sequences of Platycladus orientalis obtained from GenBank, intraspecific and inter-specific variation were compared, K2P and NJ methods were utilized for analysising the relationship. The results show J. sabina cannot be distinguished with its adulterants by morphological characteristics of leaves and fruits; 14 Samples of ITS2 sequence length are 219 bp, the maximum K2P distance are 0.089. J. sabina and its 3 adulterants plant can be distinguished by the DNA barcode ITS2 sequence and NJ tree successfully. Therefore, ITS2 barcode sequence was able to identify J. sabina and its adulterants species, which provides an effective way for the molecular identification of Uygur medicine J. sabina.

Resource Investigation for Endangered Wild Ferula sinkiangensis Based on Low Altitude Remote Sensing / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

As the specific endangered medicinal plant in Xinjiang, resources and distribution of Ferula sinkiangen-sis are important for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development of Chinese medicine resources. The spa-tial distribution and resources of F. sinkiangensis were researched based on low altitude remote sensing and sample investigation. The results showed that the optimum working time for F. sinkiangensis monitoring by low altitude remote sensing was the nearby 5 hills, which covered about 0.88 km2. It was suggested that the fence area should be expanded for protection. According to the results of low altitude remote sensing, the amount of F. sinkiangensis in yellow (diameter exceeding 0.3 m) was about 3 191. However, the sample investigation on amount of F. sinkiangensis in yellow (diameter exceeding 0.3 m) was about 2 752. The error between them was 14%. The monitoring time and range for F. sinkiangensis by low altitude remote sensing were also ensured. It was concluded that low altitude re-mote sensing had the advantage of quickly receiving distribution situation of F. sinkiangensis, which can effectively evaluate dynamic changes of F. sinkiangensis in Xinjiang.

Application of new barrel theory in improving evaluation of hospitalized patients / 现代临床护理

Objective To study the effect of new barrel theory in improving evaluation of hospitalized patients. Methods Eight hundred hospitalized patients from September 2012 to August 2013 were randomized equally into the control group and the observation group.The last one or two items affecting patient satisfaction from the control group were used as objectives to be improved.Causal effect analysis was done pertinent to the items and the worksheet was bettered and improved and then enforced.The two groups were compared after intervention with new barrel theory in terms of satisfaction of patients during admission and discharge. Result The satisfaction of patients in the observation group during admission and discharge was significantly better than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The new barrel theory used to detect the flaws in nursing service and improve the workflow can improve assessment from the patients so that the management quality can be enhanced.

The Identification of Uygur Medicine Dracocephalum Moldavica L. and Its Sibling by ITS2 Sequence / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

Objective: To establish the DNA barcode identification method of Uygur Medicine Dracocephalum mol-davica L. Methods: D. moldavica L. and its ten sibling species of twenty five samples was amplified by ITS2 se-quence, after sequencing and comparing the intraspecific and interspecific variation, we using K2P and NJ meth-ods to analysis the their relationship, then compare the secondary structure. Results: D. Moldavica (KF041160, KF041163, KF041168, KF041169) from Xinjiang without variation in intraspecies, but there are two 2 variation sites in D. moldavica (AY506659) from GenBank. By NJ method, D. moldavica can be distinguished with their sibling species. Also, D. nutans L., D. bipinnatum Rupr. and D. integrifolium Bge. can be distinguished with oth-er sibling species. Conclusion: ITS2 barcode sequence was able to identify D. moldavica and its sibling species, which provides an effective way for the molecular identification of Uygur Medicine D. moldavica.

Reduced expression of the LRP16 gene in mouse insulinoma (MIN6) cells exerts multiple effects on insulin content, proliferation and apoptosis / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

This study assessed the effects of leukemia-related protein 16 (LRP16) on the regulation of pancreatic functions in mouse insulinoma (MIN6) cells. Cells with down-regulated expression of LRP16 were obtained by a shRNA interference strategy. Insulin content and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) were examined by radioimmunoassay. Western blotting was applied to detect protein expression. Glucose-stimulated sub-cellular localization of PDX-1 was immunocytochemically determined. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry. Our results showed that LRP16 regulated insulin content in MIN6 cells by controlling expression of insulin and insulin transcription factors. LRP16 gene silence in MIN6 cells led to reduced cell proliferation and increased apoptosis. The observation of phosphorylation of serine-473 Akt and the localization of PDX-1 to the nucleus under glucose-stimulation exhibited that LRP16 was a component mediating Akt signaling in MIN6 cells. These results suggest that LRP16 plays a key role in maintaining pancreatic β-cell functions and may help us to understand the protective effects of estrogen on the functions of pancreatic β-cells.

Clinical characteristics of idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in females: report of 16 cases / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

Clinical characteristics,including primary and secondary sexual characteristics,basal endocrine profiles,and imaging results were reviewed.Follow-up data were recorded.16 patients had normal karyotypes,manifest amastia,infantile genitalia,amenorrhea,and delayed epiphyseal fusion at the knee and wrist joints.Serum gonadotropic hormone levels were significantly below normal values.15 patients underwent a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulation test and 6 patients had a prolonged GnRH stimulation test.16 patients underwent pituitary or brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),which showed small pituitaries in three patients,wing tips of suspicious nodules in 2 patients,an empty sella turcica in 1 patient,and a missing right olfactory bulb and tract in 1 patient.1 patient had no detectable uterus or accessory organs,while the other patients had primordial uteri.1 patient was diagnosed as a case of severe osteoporosis.1 patient suffered from pituitary stalk interruption syndrome.An artificial menstrual cycle due to hormone replacement therapy was not sustained after discontinuation of hormone therapy.As disease severity and the date of initiating hormone replacement varied,the results of treatment were quite different.For patients of reproductive age,it was rare to see a reversal of idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism after discontinuation of hormone therapy.

Detection and separation of side population cells in haematological tumor cell lines / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND:Side population(SP)cells,with varied contents,are widely distributed in adult tissues,embryos,and certain tumor cells.Haematological tumor is one of the main pathological conditions,which endangers human life.Thus,it is important to recognize SP cells in haematological tumor cell lines.OBJECTIVE:To identify whether hematologic tumor cell lines contain SP cells,and to explore a stable detection and separation methods.METHODS:Cells with the characteristics of stem cells being capable of fluorescent dye Hoechst33342 were isolated by flow cytometry;whether there were SP cells in logarithmic growth period of NB4,Raji,K562/ADM and K562 or not were detected.After sorting K562 subpopulations,the purity of sorted cells was detected.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After Hoechst33342 staining,flow cytometry results showed that the SP cells appeared in the haematological tumor NB4,Raji,K562/ADM and K562 cell lines,which accounted for 0.8%,2.7%,1.3% and 2.7%,respectively.These cells could be blocked by Verapamil.The purity was greater after a second detection of SP and Non SP cells in K562 cells.

Real-time RT-PCR for detection and quantification of AML1/ETO leukemia fusion gene / 白血病·淋巴瘤

Objective To set up real-time quantitative RT-PCR technique and measure leukemia fusion gene transcripts in patients with AML of FAB-M_2 subtype,and also to investigate the positive rate in patients and the relationship between the AMLI/ETO mRNA levels and the response rate after chemical therapy.Methods The plasmid containing the AMLI/ETO fusion gene sequences were constructed from myeloid cell lines Kasumi-1 (expressing AML1/ETO)to establish the standard curves,A TaqMan based realtime quantitative RT-PCR was performed to measure aberrant fusion gene transcripts in 45 samples of peripheral blood(PB) or bone marrow (BM) from 25 newly diagnosed patients with AML-M_2.All these 25 patients were diagnosed by the FCM(flow cytometry)and bone marrow molecular cytogenetics,and received the induce remission therapy with MA (Mitoxantrone+Ara-C).Results As a result,the AML1/ETO fusion gene transcripts were detected in 7(28%)out of 25 AML-M_2 patients (the ratios of AML1/ETO/ABL vary from 0.01 to 19.2),in which 5 patients were found t(8;21)(q22;q22).The transcript level of AML1/ETO fusion gene varied from the clinical situation of patients.These 7 patients with AML1/ETO fusion gene got complete remission(CR) after the first MA therapy,and the fusion gene reduced by 3 log in AML1/ETO/ABL.Only 11 patients got CR in 18 patients without AML1/ETO fusion gene.By following up these 7 patients with AML1/ ETO fusion gene kept persistent CR for 6 months.Conclusion It was concluded that real-time quantitative PCR is a reliable,innovative and promising technology with high sensitivity and speciality.It has potential clinical value for diagnosis,tumor typing,treatment selection,measuring the tumor load,monitoring fusion gene expression level and evaluating therapeutic strategy.It is worthy to apply in the clinical practice.