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Chinese hamster is an important laboratory animal in medical and biological researches,but the molecular genetic markers research was rarely reported.In our study the base composition,gene structure,genetic evolution and other characteristics of mitochondrial genome of Chinese hamster were analyzed using the methods of bioinformatics and comparative genomics,genetic quality detection system of Chinese hamster were also established.These results would supply genome data for animal models of human diseases,and lay the foundation for scientific evaluation and reasonable utilization.
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Objective To investigate the effect of acupoint application of Fangfeng Baishu San on immunologic function in patients with cerebral palsy. Methods Sixty patients with cerebral palsy were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 30 cases each. The control group received routine rehabilitation training and the treatment group, application of Fangfeng Baishu San on bilateral points Zusanli, Pishu and Feishu in addition. Serum IgG, IgM, IgA, C3 and C4 were measured in the two groups of patients before and after treatment. Statistical analysis was made. Results There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in serum IgG, IgM and IgA in the treatment group (P0.05). Conclusion Acupoint application of Fangfeng Baishu San can improve immunologic function in patients with cerebral palsy.
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[ ABSTRACT] AIM:To observe the changes of perilipin and adipose differentiation-related protein ( ADRP) du-ring the development of diabetes mellitus and to explore the effect of perilipin and ADRP on abnormal glucose metabolism with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ( NAFLD) .METHODS:The rat model of impaired glucose tolerance ( IGT) was in-duced by feeding high-fat diet, and the type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) model was induced by feeding high-fat diet for 4 weeks and intraperitoneally injecting streptozotocin.The morphological change of the liver tissue was observed under optical microscope.The serum contents of perilipin and ADRP were measured by ELISA.The mRNA expression of perilipin and ADRP in the liver tissues was detected by real-time PCR.The protein expression of ADRP in the liver tissues was deter-mined by Western blotting.RESULTS:HE staining showed steatosis in the liver of the rats in IGT group was more serious than that in T2DM group.The biochemical and the pathological processes of rat models were consistent with the clinical feature of related diseases.The serum content of perilipin had no difference among various groups.The mRNA expression of perilipin in IGT group and T2DM group was significantly higher than that in control group.Compared with IGT group, the mRNA expression of perilipin in T2DM group was significantly increased.The serum content of ADRP in T2DM group was significantly lower than that in control group.The mRNA and protein expression of ADRP in model groups was signifi-cantly lower than that in control group.Compared with IGT group, the mRNA expression of ADRP in T2DM group was sig-nificantly reduced.CONCLUSION: The serum content of ADRP plays a role in the development and progression of T2DM.It is negatively correlated with HOMA-IR.NAFLD occurs during progression of abnormal glucose metabolism in-duced by feeding high-fat diet.The development of abnormal glucose metabolism with NAFLD is probably related to the in-creased expression of perilipin and the reduced expression of ADRP.
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Objective To investigate the expression changes of macrophage migration inhibitory factor( MIF) and C-Jun N-terminal kinase ( JNK) in the liver of rat with abnormal glucose metabolism and explore the pathological mecha-nism of abnormal glucose metabolism with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ( NAFLD) .Methods Sixty SD rats were ran-domly divided into impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) model group (n=20), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) model group (n=20), IGT control group (n=10) and T2DM control group (n=10).IGT models were produced by feeding high-fat diet, T2DM models were produced by feeding high-fat diet for 4 weeks and intraperitoneally injected streptozotocin. Liver cell apoptosis was detected by TUNEL staining.The expression of MIF mRNA in liver tissue was determined by real-time PCR.The expressions of MIF, caspase-3, JNK proteins and phosphorylated JNK(p-JNK)in the liver tissue were de-termined by Western blotting.Results Apoptotic cells were obviously increased in the IGT and T2DM groups.Expression of MIF mRNA in the IGT and T2DM groups was markedly higher than that in the control group, respectively (P<0.01). The expressions of MIF, caspase-3, JNK proteins and phosphorylated JNK were markedly higher than that of the control group, respectively (P<0.05 or P<0.01).The expressions of MIF, caspase-3, JNK proteins in the T2DM group were significantly decreased compared with those of the IGT group, while the expression of phosphorylated JNK was significantly higher ( P<0.01) .Conclusions Abnormal glucose metabolism accompanied with NAFLD is probably related to the in-crease of MIF, Caspase-3, JNK and phosphorylated JNK expression.
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Objective To construct the lamino acid transporter 1 eukaryotic expression vector of C 57 mouse and to express the gene inNeuro-2atumor cells,and explore the effect of LAT1on proliferation and apoptosis of Neuro-2a cell. Methods The full-length LAT1 cDNA was synthesized by RT-PCR and cloned into pcDNA3.1vector to construct recombinant plasmid.The constructed pcDNA3.1-LAT1vector was verified by Enzyme digestion and sequencing and then transfected intomurine Neuro-2acellsby liposome.The transfected cells were selected with G418 and stably expressed strain was constructed .The expression of LAT1 was detected by RT-PCR and western blot .Proliferation was analyzed by MTT , cell cycle and apoptosis were detected by flow cytometric analysis .Results The full-length LAT1 cDNA was amplified successfully and pcDNA3.1-LAT1eukaryoticvector was constructed successfully .Enzyme digestion and sequencing confirmed the sequence was correct .Neuro-2acells were transfected and Stably expressed strain was constructed successfully.MTT showed that the group of transfected restructuring plasmid could significantly affect Neuro -2a cell proliferation more than the control groups ( P <0.05 ) .From the flowcytometric analysis , LAT1 could promote cell proliferation and inhibit Neuro-2a cell apoptosis.Conclusion LAT1 can express successfully inNeuro-2acells which were transfected with recombinantpcDNA3.1-LAT1plasmid.LAT1 in Neuro-2a cells can promote cell proliferation and inhibit the cell apoptosis which provides a basis for the study of LAT 1.That lays the foundation for studying biological effects of LAT 1.
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AIM: To set up a method for determining ferulic acid and gastrodine in Dachuanxiong Hydrochloride for Injection(Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Rhizoma Gastrodiae). METHODS: HPLC conditions consisted of ODS column, methanol-water-acetic acid (30 ∶68 ∶2) and water-acetic acid (100 ∶1) as mobile phases, detection wavelengths were at 320 nm and 270 nm. RESULTS: For ferulic acid, the linear range was within 0.031 6 - 0.505 6 ?g and the average recovery was 98.43% with RSD= 1.52% . For gastrodine, the linear range was within 0.442 - 3.536 ?g and the average recovery was 98.15% with RSD= 1.68% . CONCLUSION: The method proves to be simple, precise and reproduciable and is suitable for the use of quantitative control of Dachuanxiong Hydrochloride for Injection.