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Radiotherapy is a treatment for cancer with undesired by-effects. In order to develop a new radiation protective agent that could reduce the by-effects, we tried to express and purify human cryptochrome 1 (hCRY1). The coding sequence of hCRY1 was inserted into prokaryotic expression plasmid pET28a(+), and this protein was purified from Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) after IPTG induction, ultrasonication, inclusion body dissolution, gradient dialysis, nickel column purification and ultrafiltration. The yield of hCRY1 in 1 L E. coli culture (LB medium) was about 10-15 mg. The radiation protective efficiency of hCRY1 was monitored by detecting X-ray-induced H2A.X foci in HaCaT cells. The results of immunofluorescence show that hCRY1 significantly reduces X-ray stimulated DNA damage response. The apoptosis of HaCaT cell was also detected, and the repression of H2A.X foci formation was not due to hCRY1's cytotoxity. All these data suggest a potential application of recombinant hCRY1 as a protective agent for radiotherapy.
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Humans , Cryptochromes , Escherichia coli , Plasmids , Radiation-Protective Agents , Recombinant ProteinsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of aerobic exercise on enteric nervous injury in rats exposed to malathion.METHODS Adult male Wistar rats were treated with non-load swi mming every other day,three ti mes a week,each one hour,for six weeks.Before exercise,the rats were trea-ted with malathion 100 mg·kg -1·d -1 by oral gavage,six days a week,for six weeks.The activities of seru m acetylcholinesterase(AChE)and butyrocholinesterase(BuChE)were determined.In addition,the s mall intestinal propulsion indexes were measured.Also,the distribution of nerve plexus in ileu m was observed.The i mmunohistoche mical method was used to measure the levels of protein gene-related petide 9.5 (PGP9.5),substance P (SP),and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP).RESULTS Co m-pared with normal control,malathion exposure decreased the activities of seru m AChE and BuChE (P<0.01 ),increased the s mall intestinal propulsion indexes (P <0.05).In addition,the levels of PGP9.5 decreased (P<0.05).At the sa me ti me,the levels of SP increased,and the levels of VIP decreased (P<0.05).Aerobic exercise did not change the activites of cholinesterases,but decreased s mall intes-tinal propulsion indexes,increased the levels of PGP9.5,decreased the levels of SP,and increased the levels of VIP.Co mpared with the malathion exposure only,the rats in malathion ad ministration co mbined with aerobic exercise group de monstrated much lower activites of cholinesterase (P <0.01 ),and the s mall intestinal propulsion indexes decreased fro m (89 ±4)% to (79 ±5)%(P <0.01 ).Moreover,the levels of PGP9.5 increased fro m 0.012 ±0.003 to 0.029 ±0.015 (P <0.01 ).At the sa me ti me,the levels of SP decreased fro m0.174 ±0.067 to 0.1 10 ±0.057(P<0.05),and the levels of VIP increased fro m 0.0076 ±0.0029 to 0.01 1 1 ±0.0047 (P <0.05).The levels of above para meters were sa me or close to those of the normal control.CONCLUSION Malathion exposure induced disorders of enteric nervous syste m in rats,and the aerobic exercise abated the toxic response in enteric nervous syste m of malathion exposure rats.However,these effects were not mediated through recovery of cholinesterases inhibition.
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Phthalate esters (PAEs)are by far the most widely used plasticisers and are categorized as high and low,depending on their molecular weight.Because of their extensive use,humans are most likely exposed to PAEs in the workplace and home environment through direct as well as indirect sources.Injection,inhalation,intravenous injection and skin absorption are potential pathways of expo-sure.With respect to health effects,phthalates are often classified as endocrine disruptors because of their ability to interfere with the endocrine syste m in the body.Furthermore,PAEs possess reproductive toxicity because of their influence on development of the reproductive system in infancy and development and differentiation of germ cells in adults.PAEs promote pathogenesis and development of liver cancer by activating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)and DNA methylation.In addition, PAEs,which inhibit the i mmune functions of macrophages and pro mote hypersensitive response,pos-sess immunotoxicity.PAEs are also carcinogens that promote pathogenesis and development of cancers including breast,ovarian and so me other cancers.
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A method for the rapid enantioseparation of five β-blocker drugs, including alprenolol, propranolol), mexiletine, metoprolol and pindolol was developed by a 5-cm short column packed with perphenylcarbamoylated β-cyclodextrin(CD) chiral stationary phase by HPLC. The results showed that except for alprenolol), the other 4 β-blocker drugs were completely separated using ACN-0.1% thriethylammonium acetate(TEAA), 40∶ 60, V/V, pH=4.0) as mobile phase. The 5-cm short CD-based column exhibited rapid separation ability to the above β-blocker drugs within 5 min, which indicated that the separation has high efficiency. According to the chemical structures of the β-blockers and their chromatographic behavior, related separation mechanisms were also discussed. The proposed method was rapid, effective and repeated.
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Objective Studying the related factors of left ventricular hypertrophy for hypertensive disease, to provide the basis for clinical treatment. HZ Methods 500 hypertensive disease patients were performed dynamic monitoring of blood pressure and UCG. Then 130 patients with left ventricular hypertrophy were compared the dynamic blood pressure, age, sex and diseases course with 130 patients who had not left ventricular hypertrophy. Results (1) Systolic pressure, the load and the night descent rate of systolic pressure were significantly related to left ventricular hypertrophy, there was obviously difference in two groups. To the patients with systolic pressure and diastolic pressure were all increased, the incidence rate of left ventricular hypertrophy was reduced. (2) The age of left ventricular hypertrophy group was higher than no left ventricular hypertrophy group. (3) The female's incidence rate of hypertensive disease in left ventricular hypertrophy group was higher than no left ventricular hypertrophy group. (4) The course of diseases in left ventricular hypertrophy group was extended than no left ventricular hypertrophy group. The incidence rate of left ventricular hypertrophy was obviously higher in the patients whose blood pressure was increased in the daytime. Conclusion (1) The pulse pressure is a important forecast factor in numerous risk factor. (2) The advanced age is a risk factor to hypertensive disease. (3) The female hypertensive disease patients take place left ventricular hypertrophy is easier than the male. (4) Left ventricular hypertrophy is significantly related to hypertensive disease course, and isn't significantly related to blood pressure's durative. The clinic must think highly of observing and evaluating the pulse pressure, the long disease course of old female patients. There is important clinical significance to reinforce monitoring the risk factor of left ventricular hypertrophy, and to perform pertinent treatment and prevention for the high risk patients.
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Objective To describe the characteristic CT imaging of adenomyomatosis of gallbladder and to improve the diagnostic knowledge of the disease. Methods Eleven (5 males and 6 females, mean age = 43 years) patients with adenomyomatosis of gallbladder (4 diffuse, 2 segmental, and 5 fundal) confirmed by histopathology and performed by CT examination including plain, dynamic or multiphase enhancement and / or oral cholegraphic agent were reviewed. Results Correct diagnosis was made in 7 of 11 patients(3 diffuse, 1 segmental, and 3 fundal). CT findings included segmental or diffuse gallbladder wall thickening in the involved area, associated with well defined and regular borders at both of the inner and outer layers. Significant CT findings of this entity were marked enhancement of wall layers during triphase contrast CT scanning, especially at delayed scans. Rokitansky Aschoff sinuses were clearly shown by CT, presenting as characteristic "aureola " sign, when performed with application of a cholegraphic agent. Conclusion Understanding the CT findings and using the optimal methods, we can use CT scan as a valuable method to help make the diagnosis in most cases of adenomyomatosis.