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After the compatibility of Astragali Radix and Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, most of the effective components of Astragali Radix increase, and the bioavailability is improved. Compared with the application of the two drugs alone, it can enhance the effects of immune regulation, anti-tumor, diuresis, lung protection, regulation of flora, and intestinal protection. However, the optimal compatibility ratio of Astragali Radix- Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma pair to exert various pharmacological effects still needs to be clarified. The drug pair and related preparations are mostly used in the treatment of nephropathy, but its mechanism of action needs to be further elucidated.
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Objective To investigate the relationship between the expression of imprinted gene CDKN1C in placenta and the birth weight of neonates.Methods Twenty-nine term small for gestational age (SGA) neonates admitted to Peking University Third Hospital from January 1,2014 to December 31,2014 were recruited,and 29 appropriate for gestational age (AGA) neonates with a difference of not more than one week in gestational age served as controls.Fresh placental tissue was collected and the expression of imprinted gene CDKN1C mRNA in the placenta were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative-polymerase chain reaction,and its protein expression was estimated by Western-blot.Chi-square test,independent-sample t test,Pearson's correlation analysis were used for statistical analysis.Results The CDKN1C mRNA expression level in SGA was significantly higher than that in AGA (0.133± 0.059 vs 0.100±0.046,t=2.401,P=0.020),so was the CDKN1C protein expression (0.280±0.043 vs 0.190±0.041,t=8.410,P=0.000).The CDKN1C mRNA expression levels were negatively correlated with birth weight in both groups (SGA group,r=-0.587,P=0.001;AGA group,r=-0.569,P=0.001),and the correlation was slightly stronger in SGA (r2=0.344) than in AGA (r2=0.324).The CDKN1C protein expression levels of the two groups were negatively correlated with birth weight (SGA group,r=-0.579,P=0.001;AGA group,r=-0.497,P=0.006),the correlation being stronger in SGA group (r2=0.335) than in AGA group (r2=0.247).The CDKN1C mRNA and protein expression levels of the two groups were negatively correlated with birth weight for gender,especially in males [mRNA:r2=0.293(male)vs r2=0.185(female);protein:r2=0.730 (male) vs r2=0.601(female)].Neither CDKN1C mRNA nor protein expression level was correlated to the placenta weight (mRNA:SGA group,r=0.119,P=0.540;AGA group,r=-0.069,P=0.722;protein:SGA group,r=0.126,P=0.515;AGA group,r=-0.247,P=0.196).Conclusions The expressions of CDKN1C mRNA and protein may be related to birth weight of term SGA neonates,especially in male infants.
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Objective To explore the influence of regular measurement of transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) on clinical outcome of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.Methods Healthy term and late-preterm newborns (gestational age ≥ 35 weeks) born between January 1 and December 31,2013 at Peking University Third Hospital were reviewed retrospectively.All neonates were divided into monitoring group (n=1 071)or control group (n=2 437) according to whether regular monitoring of TcB was performed.General clinical information and TcB levels on admission were recorded.The incidence of hyperbilirubinemia and readmission for hyperbilirubinemia,level of bilirubin and length of hospital stay were compared between the two groups.Chi-square test or independent sample t test were used for statistical analysis.Results (1) The incidence of hyperbilirubinemia and readmission rate for hyperbilirubinemia were lower in monitoring group when compared with control group [4.7％ (50/1 071) vs 7.1％ (172/2 437) and 1.3％ (14/1 071) vs 3.3％ (81/2 437) respectively,P＜0.05].There was no significant difference of bilirubin level and hospital stay between the two groups (P＞0.05).(2) Of all the 222 hyperbilirubinemia patients,the number of neonates with gestational age ＜37 weeks,37-38 weeks and ＞38 weeks was 26 (11.7％),33(14.9％) and 163(73.4％),respectively.There was no significant difference of gestational age,birth weight and gender proportion between the two groups.(3) The follow-up rate in January was 41.5％ (49/118),and the mean follow-up rate in February,April,July and October (with revised follow-up methods) was 83.1％ (345/415),higher than that in January (x2=82.505,P＜0.01).(4) The first three causes of hyperbilirubinemia in all 222 patients were early-onset breast milk jaundice (72 cases,32.4％),perinatal causes (60 cases,27.0％) and unknown reasons (50 cases,22.5％).The first three causes of hyperbilirubinemia in monitoring group (50 cases) were unknown reasons (24 cases,48.0％),early-onset breast milk jaundice (14 cases,28.0％) and hemolysis (9 cases,18.0％).Those in the control group (172 cases) were early-onset breast milk jaundice (58 cases,33.7％),perinatal causes (57 cases,33.1％) and unknown reasons (26 cases,15.1％).Conclusions Regular monitoring of TcB can reduce the incidence ofhyperbilirubinemia and the readmission for hyperbilirubinemia.
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After 4 weeks old male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed with normal diet and high-fat diet for 10 weeks,the rats were treated with metformin (200 mg/kg) for 6 weeks. Insulin sensitivity was determined by hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp technique.Realtime PCR and western blot were used to measure mRNA and protein levels of chemerin in perirenal adipose tissue of rats.The results showed that the expressions of chemerin mRNA and protein were higher in high-fat diet-induced insulin resistant rats compared with rats fed with normal diet ( both P＜0.05 ),and these incremental findings were diminished by metformin treatment ( both P＜0.01 ).The levels of chemerin mRNA and protein were correlated well with the epididymis fat mass index.
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High-fat diet-induced insulin resistance rat model was assessed by euglycemic-hyperinsulinemic clamp technique.Compared with the control group,the vaspin mRNA expression in adipose tissue was significantly decreased in insulin resistant rats induced by high-fat diet( P＜0.05 ),which was increased by metformin( P＜0.05 ).These data indicate that metformin may ameliorate insulin resistance in rats via upregulating vaspin mRNA expression.