Research advance in changes of brain white matter in cerebral small vessel disease with cognitive impairment / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

With the progress of population aging, cerebral small vessel disease is increasingly becoming a common and frequent disease threatening human health, which is a common reason leaing to cognitive function decline.The changes of white matter, especially white matter hyperintensities, are the most common and typical imaging marker of small cerebral vascular disease.In recent years, a number of studies has found that white matter hyperintensities are associated with cognitive decline.These studies mainly focused on the relationship between white matter hyperintensities and cognitive frailty, and the correlation between the size, location and dynamic evolution of white matter hyperintensities and cognitive impairment of small cerebral vascular disease.Functional magnetic resonance imaging studies also revealed that patients with cognitive impairment of cerebral small vessel disease had abnormal white matter changes and structural network connectivity.Structural network can be used for quantitative analysis because of its good stability.Diffusion tensor imaging and quantitative measurement of multi-dimensional structural network were used qualitatively.It was found that the structural network integrity was damaged, the network connection efficiency was reduced, and the connection was interrupted within the white matter hyperintensity.Big data and artificial intelligence research can make early prediction of white matter hyperintensity and structural networks in patients with cerebral small vessel disease with cognitive impairment.These studies provide a reliable basis for the discovery of abnormal microstructure and network changes in the early stage of white matter hyperintensities in cerebral small vessel disease with cognitive impairment.The paper reviews the research progress of white matter hyperintensity and brain structural network in patients with cognitive impairment of cerebral small vessel disease in recent years, and in order to improve the early diagnosis of the disease and promote the early prevention and treatment.

Differences between subjective and objective sleep quality in recurrent depressive patients and the correla-tive factors / 实用医学杂志

Objective To investigate the differences between subjective and objective sleep quality in recurrent depressive patients and the correlative factors. Methods Thirty-two cases of recurrent depressive patients(the recurrent group) and 32 cases of first episode depressive patients(the control group)who met the inclusion were recruited in this study. The subjectivesleep quality ,mood and objective sleep quality of patients were estimated by Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI),Hamilton anxiety Scale(HAMA),Hamilton depression Scale(HAMD),respectively. O ne whole-night polysomnography (PSG) was recorded. Results On subjec-tivesleep quality,the total sleep time was shorter,the sleep latency was longer,and the sleep efficiency was lower in the recurrent group compared with the control group. On objectivesleep quality ,the wake times were increased , the NREM1 phase was longer,the NREM2 phase was shorter,the RME phase was longer,the proportion of REM phase was increased,and the latency of REM phase was shorter in the recurrent group compared with the control group(P<0.05,respectively). There were significant differences between the subjective and objective sleep quali-ty in both groups,while the differences in the recurrent group were more significant(P < 0.01). In the recurrent group,thedifference of the total time between the subjective and objective sleep was positively correlated with PSQI score,the duration of disease and the number of attacks(P < 0.05),while,the differences of the sleep latency and sleep efficiency between the subjective and objective sleep were both positively correlated withPSQI score and the HAMA-14 score,respectively(P<0.05). Conclusion There was a significant difference between the subjec-tive and objective sleep quality of patients with recurrent depression ,and the differences were related to the course of disease,the number of attack,PSQI score and HAMA-14 score.

Process study of brain protein hydrolysate of inactivate and virus removal / 中国基层医药

Objective To study the process of brain protein hydrolysate of inactivate and virus removal.Methods The Parvoviridae parvovirus genera of porcine parvovirus (PPV),vesicular stomatitis virus rhabdovirus genera of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) were chosen as a model virus,wherein PPV represents no envelope deoxyribonucleic acid(DNA) virus,VSV represents the envelope ribonucleic acid(RNA) virus.Simulation of the production process of virus inactivation steps 100 ℃ × 30 min,ultrafiltration as inactivation/removal condition.The virus respectively according to 1 ∶ 9 into the brain protein hydrolysate,high temperature and ultra filtration virus inactivation/removal.In pig kidney cells (PK-15) in PPV cell culture,Africa green monkey kidney cells(Vero cells) cultured VSV,determination of virus titer.Results PPV and VSV through the sterilization,virus median tissue culture infective dose(TCID50) were 6.15log/0.1mL(logs),5.37 log/0.1mL(logs) ;removal processaverage virus reduction coefficient were 6.15log/0.1mL(logs),5.37 log/0.1mL(logs).Conclusion The high temperature and ultra filtration produces brain protein hydrolysate solution process are effective virus inactivation/removal process.

Relationship between coping styles of patients with depression and childhood abuse / 重庆医学

Objective To explore the relationship between coping styles and childhood abuse in adult patients with depression . Methods A case‐control study was conducted between 80 adult patients with depression and 80 health controls .In general ques‐tionnaire was designed to collect the demo‐graphic information ,Childhood Trauma Questionnaire‐28 Item Short Form (CTQ‐SF) was used to assess childhood trauma and Trait Coping Styles Questionnaire (TCSQ) was assigned to evaluate coping styles .T test , Mann‐Whitney U test ,Spearman Bivariate correlations and Multiple linear regression were employed to explore the characteristics of the major depressive patients′coping styles and the association between childhood abuse .Results (1) The patients with depres‐sion had both statistically significantly higher scores on negative coping style (t=9 .13 ,P<0 .01) and lower scores on positive cop‐ing style (t= -12 .01 ,P<0 .01)than the controls with childhood abuse .The patients with childhood abuse had both statistically significantly higher scores on negative coping style(Z= -6 .134 ,P<0 .01) and lower scores on positive coping style(Z= -5 .452 , P<0 .01) than the controls with childhood abuse .Inside the group of patients with depression ,the patients who had childhood a‐buse gained significantly higher scores in negative coping style than the others who had no early trauma (Z= -2 .159 ,P<0 .05) , however ,no conspicuous differences were found on the positive coping style scores .(2)The childhood abuse was both significantly positive correlated with the passive coping and negative related to the active coping (r=0 .562 ,P<0 .01;r= -0 .333 ,P<0 .05)a‐mong the patients of depression .(3)The total degree of abuse and physical abuse had significant prediction function of 34 .4% (P<0 .01)on the patients′ negative coping .Conclusion The coping styles of patients with depression were prone to be influenced by childhood abuse remarkably ,more severe abuse ,especially with the physical abuse ,more negative the coping styles were .

The correlation among acute cerebral infarction area,serum high sensitivity C reactive protein and homocysteine concentrations / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To study the correlation among acute cerebral infarction area ,serum high sensitivity C reactive protein(hs‐CRP)andhomocysteine(Hcy)concentrations.Methods 112acutecerebralinfarctionpatientsreceivedinneurologicaldepartment of the hospital were enrolled in the study .They were divided into small infarction size group(n=56) and large infarction size group (n=56) ,according to the cerebral infarction area determined by using MRI and MRA .Common information of patients such as age , sex ,smoking ,drinking ,hypertension ,hyperlipidemia and diabetes history were recorded ,serum hs‐CRP and Hcy concentrations were also determined .The comparison between the 2 groups were performed on those common information and test results .Results There was no statistically significant difference on age ,alcohol consumption ,smoking ,hypertension and high cholesterol between the two groups(P>0 .05) .Serum concentrations of hs‐CRP ,Hcy and blood glucose in small infarction size group were lower than those in large infarction size group(P<0 .05) ,and the infarct areas were positively correlated with hs‐CRP ,Hcy and blood glucose levels(r=0 .625 ,0 .833 ,0 .651 ,P<0 .05) .Conclusion Serum hs‐CRP ,Hcy level are high risk factor for atherosclerosis plaque for‐mation of acute cerebral infarction patients ,the serum levels help predict the infarction area ,and diabetes is an important cause of cerebral infarction .

The small world networks property and cognitive function in the frontal low-grade glioma patients:a preand-postoperative fMRI study / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To explore the property of brain functional networks and cognitive function changes in patients with frontal lobe low-grade gliomas (LGG).Methods 8 cases of suspected frontal lobe LGG patients were undergone with resting-fMRI scanning to analyze the small-world property of the LGG,meanwhile the LGG groups had Montreal (MoCA) cognitive score exam compared with the control group.Results The value of MoCA was 22.5 ± 1.5,21.8 ± 2.0,and 27.9 ± 2.1 respectively with statistical significance (P ＜ 0.05) in the LGG groups and the control groups.The LGG group cognitive score was significantly lower than that in the control group with statistical significance (P＜ 0.05).As to threshold,the two groups were consistent with the small world property.The LGG local efficiency was smaller than that of the controls,the postoperative small world properties (σ=2.49) were lower than that the pre-operative (σ =2.68),the largest brain function areas of preoperative information transmission were respectively the supramarginal gyrus,posterior cingulate,insula,and the postoperative being the precuneus,calcarine sulcus and superior frontal gyrus.The maximum cluster coefficient of the preoperative functional network were respectively the entorhinal cortex,transverse temporal gyrus and the calcarine sulcus,and postoperative were Wilson,transverse temporal gyri and occipital gyrus.Preoperative information transmission path was less than the postoperative,and the small world properties were positively correlated with MoCA.Conclusion LGG accompany by the changes of cognitive function,and with the small world network property preand post-operation.

Diffusion tensor imaging study of white matter of fiber tracts of the corpus callous and cingula fibers in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder / 中国神经精神疾病杂志

Objective To study the white matter fiber integrity in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder by using MR diffusion tensor imaging (DTI).Methods Twelve patients with posttraumatic stress disorder and twelve healthy volunteers were examined with MR T1WI、T2WI and DTI.Fractional anisotropy maps、directionally encoded color maps were created with the software of DTV-II.Fractional anisotropy (FA) were measured in the genu (anterior),body and splenium (posterior) of corpus callosum,horizontal part and posterior part of the bilateral cingulste fibers.Results In normal volunteers group,FA measurements in white matter regions were normal and reconstructed FA images and directionally encoded color(DEC) maps could display main white fibers in normal controls.The FA value of the splenium (posterior) of corpus callosum and horizontal part of the bilateral cingulate fibers was significant lower in PTSD patients than in normal controls (P<0.05).Conclusions The fiber bundle of the limbic system in patients with PTSD may have structural abnornalities.

Yeast two-hybrid system screening liver cell proteins interacting with the novel protein encoded by the 2.2 kb singly spliced variant of hepatitis B virus genome / 中华微生物学和免疫学杂志

Objective To screen the liver cell proteins interacting with the novel protein encoded by the 2.2 kb singly spliced variant of hepatitis B virus genome. Methods The splicing-specific gene TPss generated by the 2.2 kb singly spliced variant of HBV genome was amplified by PCR and cloned into the bait vector pGBKT7. After exclusion of self-activatian capacities of TPss protein, a two-hybrid library screening was performed using a pre-transformed human liver cDNA library to screen the liver cell proteins interacting with TPss. Mammalian two-hybrid assay was also done to further confirm the interactions between the bait and prey proteins in Huh7 and HepG2 hepatacytes. Results TPss gene with the size of 336 bp was successfully amplified and cloned, and the TPss protein expressed well in AHI09 yeast cells. Four liver cell proteins interacting with TPss, i. e. , cathepsin B, epoxide hydrolase 1, cathepsin D and fibrinogen gamma chain, were screened by yeast two-hybrid assay and further confirmed by mammalian two-hybrid assay. Conclusion TPss could interact with liver cell proteins.

Proteomics analysis of the apoptotic effects of hepatitis B virus large envelope protein on HepG2 cells / 中华微生物学和免疫学杂志

Objective To assess the effects of hepatitis B virus(HBV) large envelope protein (LHB) on the apoptosis of HepG2 cells and explore the possible mechanism by proteomic approaches.Methods LHB gene was cloned into pShuttle-IRES-hrGFP-1,and the recombinant adenovirus either barboring LHB(Ad-LHB) or empty vector(Ad-GFP) were separately generated.Annexin V-FITC apoptosis detection kit,JC-1 mitochondrial membrane potential assay kit and propidium iodide(PI) staining kit were employed combined with flow cytometry to detect the apoptotic cells infected with Ad-LHB or control of Ad-GFP.The cellular proteins were collected after infection of HepG2 cells by Ad-LHBs or Ad-GFP,and a total of 600 μg proteins were submitted to two-dimensional gel electrophoresis(2-DE) and stained with R350.The gel images were captured by ImageScanner Ⅱ Imaging System,the differentially expressed proteins were identified by ImageMaster 2D Platinum analysis software and picked up by Ettan Spot Picker.After enzyme digestion,the protein samples were analyzed by MALDI-TOF-TOF MS.Results HepG2 cells infected with Ad-LHB were much more prone to apoptosis.There were thirty nine differentially expressed proteins were determined by 2-DE between HepG2 cells infected with Ad-LHB and Ad-GFP,and they were identified ultimately and categorized into thirty three kinds of proteins by MALDI-TOF-TOF MS.Among these proteins,nine were found to be closely related to cell apoptosis,in which CAPN2,eIF3K and PPP2CB were higher expressed in Ad-LHB infected HepG2 cells,and SERPINH1,LASP1,PRDX1,DHRS2,LDHA and PS-MA4 were lower expressed in Ad-LHB infected HepG2 cells.Conclusion LHB could induce apoptosis of HepG2 cells,and several apoptosis-related proteins participated in this process.

Radiologic features of the chordoid glioma: a report of three cases / 中华放射学杂志

Objective To study the radiographic features of the chordoid glioma and its differential diagnosis,and increase neuroradiologists'awareness of this newly described tumor,facilitating prospective diagnosis.Methods Three patients with chordoid glioma were reviewed retrospectively to determine whether any characteristic radiographic findings and clinical-pathologic findings would emerge,and the relevant literatures were reviewed.Routine CT(2 cases)and MR(3 cases),contrast-enhanced MR(3 cases)were performed.Results The masses were well circumscribed and located in the region of the hypothalamus/third ventricle-suprasellar region(2 cases)and intrasuprasellar region(1 case).Tumors were isointense to gray matter on CT scans and were isointense or hypointense on T_1WI and hyperintense on T_2WI.In two patients,vasogenic edema extended into the optic tracts and cystic or necrotic area was seen.All cases were remarkably enhanced following contrast administration.Conclusions Radiologic findings of the chordoid glioma has some unique features.Tumor,in the region of the hypothalamus-third ventricle-suprasellar region,if it is well circumscribed and remarkably enhancing following contrast administration,should be included in the differential diagnosis.

Structural analysis of small deletion mutants of hepatitis B virus / 中华传染病杂志

Objective To elucidate the genome organization of small deletion mutants of hepatitis B virus(HBV).Methods Amplified the HBV genomes by polymerase chain reaction from the serum of the patients with chronic hepatitis B and cloned the small HBV DNA less than 1 kb,then sequenced and analyzed the gene organization of these small deletion mutants of HBV.Results Totally one hundred and twenty-four small deletion mutants of HBV genomes categorized to sixty-four types were obtained and classified into three groups according to the criteria of the characteristics of gene organization,for example,spliced variants,regular deletion mutants and the deletion mutants with an internal poly (dA).All of these isolated mutants shared some common features as the deletion in coding regions and regulatory elements,66% of the mutants retained the cis elements crucial for the viral replication and encapsidation,while 48% retained the X region.Conclusions Small deletion mutants of HBV are commonly detected in the serum from chronic hepatitis B patients,the characteristic structure of such mutants implies that they might be closely co-related with the pathogenicity of HBV.The exact mechanisms need further study yet.

Radiologicai appearances of mediastinal ganglioneuromas / 中华放射学杂志

Objective To analyze the radiolngical findings of mediastinal ganglioneuroma and to improve its diagnostic accuracy. Methods Imaging data of 8 cases of pathologically proven mediastinal ganglioueuroma were restrospectively analyzed. Results These tumors could occur in the anterior mediastinum, middle mediastinum or posterior mediastinum, with a preference for the posterior mediastinum (6/8). No specific clinical symptoms and signs were observed. Well-defined enlargrment of mediastinum with homogeneous density was shown on plain X-Ray. CT scanning was performed in 7 cases, including non-contrast scan alone (n = 3 ), both non-coutrast and contrast-enhanced scans ( n = 4). Round or oval shaped, well circumscribed, homogeneous or slightly heterogeneous, hypadense masses were demonstrated on non-contrast scan. Spotty calification could be found in a few cases. Homogeneous or slightly heterogeneous enhancement was seen following the intravenous injection of contrast material. Large tumors showed a tendency of wedging into the space between adjacent organs and structures, and encasing the nearby large vessels. MR without contrast was performed in 1 case. T1 WI showed isointensity to adjacent muscle, T2WI showed homogeneous hyperintensity. Multi-planar reconstruction provided more information concerning the relationship of the mass lesions with neighboring structures. Conclusion Mediastinal ganglioneuromas have some specific characterstics on imaging studies, which could assist in pre-operative diagnosis and surgical planning.

The anti-IFN-α effects of the novel protein encoded by the 458 nt-1308 nt spliced variant of hepatitis B virus genome / 中华微生物学和免疫学杂志

Objective To investigate the anti-IFN-α effects of the novel protein TSR'r' encodedby the 458 nt-1308 nt spliced variant of hepatitis B virus genome,and to determine its functional domaias.Methods the TSR'r' gene(originated from open reading frame of HBV DNA polymerase,T represents terminal protein region,S represents the Spacer region,R'represents the truncated reverse transcriptase region,and r'represents the truncated RNaseH region)of the 458 nt-1308 nt spliced variant of HBV genome and its deletants were amplified by PCR and were cloned into the pcDNA3.1/HisC vector.The recombinant vector was transfected into Huh7 hepatocytes individually by FuGENE6 transfection reagent,and the expression of the fusion protein was detected by Western blot.Huh7 hepatocytes were co-transfected with p6 16CAT and the recombinant vector harboring either TSR'r'or the related deletant,and treated with IFN-α 2a 48 h post transfection.After 24 h stimulating.the cells were lysed and the intracellular CAT value was calculated.All data were processed with One-way analysis of variance(ANOVA).Resuits Recombinant vectors harboring either the TSR'r'gene or related deletant were constructed successfully,and the fusion proteins were expressed well in Huh7 cells.When Huh7 hepatocytes were co-transfected with p6-16CAT and TSR'r' recombinant.the intracellular CAT values reduced gradually as paralleled with the increasing amount of TSR'r'recombinant.Furthermore,as compared with the empty vector,intracellular CAT values also decreased significantly when the Huh7 cells co-transfected with recombinant harboring TP plus Spacer regions,while any of the other deletants(harboring either TP or Spacer region or neither)showed no significant difference.Conclusion The novel protein encoded by the 458 nt-1308 nt spliced variant of hepatitis B virns genome suppressed the response of Huh7 hepatocytes to IFN-α.and the N-terminal TP plus Spacer region was the functional domain of the protein for anti-IFN-α effects.

Diagnostic value of craniocerebral magnetic resonance angiography on adult Moyamoya disease / 临床神经病学杂志

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of the craniocerebral magnetic resonance angiography(MRA) in adult moyamoya disease.Methods 20 adult patients with Moyamoya disease were examined by DSA,MRI and MRA.Results DSA showed that the ending of internal carotid artery system were stenosis or occlution,and the fog-like blood vessel networks at base of skull were observed in the 20 patients.By MRI,the cerebral ischemical changes were found in 11 cases,intracerebral hamrrahge was found in 9 cases.MRA showed that cerebral artery were stenosis or obstruction in all of the 20 patients,16 cases(80%) with the fog-like blood vessel net in the thalamus-basal ganglia region.The detectable rate of abnormal cerebral basal vascular network was no statistical difference between DSA and MRA.Conclusions MRA can provide more information of cerebral artery straitness or obstruction and fog-like blood vessel net in the adult patients with Moyamoya disease,and without hammerless.MRA has a very importent value of diagnosis in the adult moyamoya disease.

Signaling Role of Exogenous Arachidonic Acid in the Invasion of Macrophages by Toxoplasma gondii / 中国寄生虫学与寄生虫病杂志

Objective To investigate the signaling role of arachidonic acid in the invasion of RAW264.7 macrophage by Toxoplasma gondii . Methods Rate of infection was calculated by both light microscope and flow cytometer. Fluorescent emission spectra were recorded using a microspectrofluometer for the concentration of cytoplasmic free calcium. Results Calcium concentration in macrophages and rate of infection increased with a higher concentration of exogenous arachidonic acid in a dose-dependent manner. The invasion was dependent on the mobilization of calcium from the extracellular medium and from intracellular stores and followed the influx of calcium into the parasitized cell. Conclusion Arachidonic acid may enhance the rate of infection via calcium transduction pathway.

Genotype-specific functional differences of the hepatitis B virus X protein / 中华传染病杂志

pcDNA3.1/Hygro(-)+pCMV?. Conclusions Transactivation competence of genotype B HBx was higher than that of genotype C HBx, while the antiproliferative and apoptosis effects of genotype B HBx was lower than of genotype C HBx. B and C genotype-specific functional differences of HBx may closely co-related with the pathogenicity of HBV.

The effects of Silymarin on the inhibition of nonenzymatic glycation and oxidation in kidneys of streptozocin-induced diabetic rats / 中国糖尿病杂志

Silymarin 100mg?kg~(-1)/d was given to streptozotocin induced diabetic rats for 9 weeks. The results showed that LPO,fructosamine and the fluorescence intensities of AGEs,pentosidine,MDA adducts,HNE adducts in renal cortex of diabetic rats were significantly higher than in normal control rats. After being treated with Silymarin,LPO and the fluorescence intensities of AGEs,pentosidine,MDA and HNE adducts in renal cortex were significantly reduced than in untreated DM group.The albumin excretion in Silymarin group was significantly decreased than in untreated DM group.Silymarin may inhibit nonenzy- matic glycation and oxidation in kidneys of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats and control the diabetic chronic complication.

Clinical,MRI and pathological features of supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors / 临床神经病学杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical,MRI and pathological features of supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor(PNET).Methods The clinical manifestations of 21 PNET patients were analyzed,the skull imaging examination were taken,including MRI with diffuse weighing imaging(DWI) and measured apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC) of tumor and its edema zone before surgery.After operation,the brain tumor tissues were routine and immunohistochemical staining.The relationship between the histopathologic changes and ADC were analyzed.Results In the group,the age of onset of 11cases(52%) were below 20 years old.Clinical manifestation include headache,dizziness and vomiting(16 cases),visual disorder(5 cases),dysosphresis or epilepsy(3 cases).MRI showed single PNET lesion in all the cases and which located at each brain region,the most of them were located at frontal,temporal,parietal lobes(18 cases),and could growing to cross a brain region.MRI T1WI showed that the lesions were iso-signal and lowiso-signal in 15 cases,interspersed high signal in 6 cases.T2WI showed that the lesions were iso and high mixed signal companing capsule change and necrosis,4 cases with lighter tumor edema,5 cases with vascular air flow sign.The imaging enhanced tumors showed uneven enhancement,and 4cases with meningeal tail sign.The pathological examination showed that PNET cell form was main differentiated to neuron(10 cases) and neuroglia(8 cases).There was no statistical significance between ADC and different cell differentiation.Immunity histochemistry showed that the positive of NSE,Syn and GFAP were more offen.Conclusions In the group,the age of onset is below 20 years old.Manifestations of supratentorial PNET are intracranial pressure incresing,visual disorder and dysosphresis.MRI features are mixed isgnal,vascular air flow sign and meningeal tail sign in the tumor.The tumor edema is lighter.The tumor is differentiation mainly toward nerurons and neuroglias in the pathology.There is no positive relationship between ADC and types of tumor differentiation.

Cloning, Expression and Purification of the Major Surface Antigen P30 of Toxoplasma gondii / 中国寄生虫学与寄生虫病杂志

Objective To obtain protein of the major surface antigen P30 of Toxoplasma gondii by molecularcloning. Methods The gene of P30 (containing the whole P30 gene sequence, without the gene encoding signalpeptide) was obtained by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using the primer designed according to the DNA sequence ofP30. The recombinant plasmid was constructed using EcoR Ⅰ, Xho Ⅰ and was then transformed into E. coli Top10. Thepositive clones were identified by restriction enzymes and DNA sequence analysis. The fusion protein was induced by IPTGand purified by affinity chromatography using ProBond~(TM) Resin (a kind of nickel-charged sepharose resin) and was identi-fied by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting. Results The products of PCR, cleavage and link reaction were same as ex-pected and the sequence of inserted fragment in the recombinant plasmid was same as reported except one synonymy muta-tion. A 58 kDa fusion protein was induced by IPTG and was purified by chromatography. Conclusion Fusion proteincontaining Toxoplasma gondii P30 was achieved and was provided as experiment material for further research.

The effects of silymarin on the inhibition of nonenzymatic glycation and oxidation in aorta of streptozocin-induced diabetic rats / 第二军医大学学报

To investigate the inhibitory effects of silymarin on diabetic blood vessels chroniccomplication. Methods:Silymarin was given to streptozocin-induced diabetic rats. Rats were killed 9 weeksafter treatment. Plasma LPO, fructosamine and RBC-SOD were measured. LPO, fruct0samine, fluores-cence intensities of AGEs, pentosidine and liperperoxide adducts in aorta were also measured. Results:The early nonenzymatic glycation products-fructosamine were not inhibited, however, LPO and f1uores-cence intensities of AGEs, pentosidine,MDA and HNE adducts in aorta were more significantly reducedthan DM group. Conclusion: The results suggest that silymarin may inhibit nonenzymatic glycation andoxidation in aorta of streptozocin-induced diabetic rats and control the diabetic chronic complication.