体重管理干预对肥胖型PCOS患者糖脂代谢的影响

目的探讨体重管理干预对肥胖型多囊卵巢综合征(PCOS)患者糖脂代谢的影响。方法选取肥胖型PCOS患者70例,按照患者是否愿意接受体重管理,将其分为干预组和对照组,分别测定并分析两组患者0、15、30及45 d干预糖脂代谢指标。结果 (1)干预后不同时间点的TG、TC、FPG、2 h PPG、FINS及PINS比较有差异(P<0.05);(2)两组患者干预后的TG、TC、2 h PPG、FINS及PINS比较有差异(P<0.05);(3)两组患者的TG、TC、2 h PPG及PINS变化趋势比较有差异(P<0.05)。结论肥胖型PCOS患者在药物治疗的基础上实施体重管理,能更有效地改善患者糖脂代谢异常,增强药物疗效。

Possible mechanism for hepatitis B virus X gene to induce apoptosis of hepatocytes

AIM: To investigate the possible mechanism for HBV X gene to induce apoptosis of hepatocyte HL-7702 cells. METHODS: HBV X gene eukaryon expression vector pcDNA3-X was established and transfected into HL-7702 cells by Iipid-mediated transfection, including transient and stable transfection. Positive clones were screened by incubating in the selective medium with 600 μg/mL G418 and named HL-7702/HBV-encoded X protein (HBx) cells. The expressions of Fas/FasL, Bax/Bcl-2, and c-myc mRNA were measured by semi-quantitative RT-PCR in HL-7702/HBx and control group, respectively. RESULTS: RT-PCR analysis confirmed that HBV X gene was transfected into HL-7702 cells successfully. By semi-quantitative RT-PCR analysis, Bax and c-myc mRNA levels in HL-7702/HBx cells of transient transfection were significantly higher than those in control, FasL and c-myc mRNA levels in HL-7702/HBx cells of stable transfection were significantly higher than those in control, whereas the Bcl-2 mRNA levels in HL-7702/HBx cells of transient and stable transfection were significantly lower than those in control. CONCLUSION: HBV X gene may promote the apoptosis of hepatocytes by regulating the expressions of Fas/FasL, Bax/Bcl-2, and c-myc gene in a dose-dependent manner.

Apoptosis and its pathway in X gene-transfected HepG_2 cells

AIM: To investigate the effect of hepatitis B virus (HBV) X gene on apoptosis and expressions of apoptosis factors in X gene-transfected HepG2 cells.METHODS: The HBV X gene eukaryon expression vector pcDNVA3-Xwas transiently transfected into HepG2 cells by lipid-media transfection. Untransfected HepG2 and HepG2 transfected with pcDNA3 were used as controls. Expression of HBx in HepG2 was identified by PT-PCR. MTT and TUNEL were employed to measure proliferation and apoptosis of cells in.three groups. Semi-quantified RT-PCR was used to evaluate the expression levels of Fas/FasL, Bax/Bcl-xL,and c-myc in each group.RESULTS: HBV X gene was transfected into HepG2 cells successfully. RT-PCR showed that HBx was only expressed in HepG2/pcDNA3-X cells, but not expressed in HepG2 and HepG2/pcDNA3 cells. Analyzed by MTT, cell proliferation capacity was obviously lower in HepG2/pcDNA3-X cells (0.08910±0.003164) than in HepG2 (0.14410±0.004927)and HepG2/pcDNA3 cells (0.12150±0.007159) (P＜0.05and P＜0.01). Analyzed by TUNEL, cell apoptosis was much more in HepG2/pcDNA3-X cells (980/2 000) than HepG2 (420/2 000), HepG2/pcDNA3 cells (520/2 000) (P＜0.05 and P＜0.01). Evaluated by semi-quantified RT-PCR, the expression level of Fas/FasL was significantly higher in HepG2 cells transfected with HBx than in HepG2 and HepG2/pcDNA3 cells (P＜0.05 and P＜0.01). Bax/Bcl-xL expression level was also elevated in HepG2/pcDNA3-X cells (P＜0.05and P＜0.01). Expression of c-myc was markedly higher in HepG2/pcDNA3-X cells than in HepG2 and HepG2/pcDNA3 cells (P＜0.05 and P＜0.01).CONCLUSION: HBV X gene can impair cell proliferation capacity, improve cell apoptosis, and upregulate expression of apoptosis factors. The intervention of HBV X gene on the expression of apoptosis factors may be a possible mechanism responsible for the change in cell apoptosis and proliferation.

Study of doping uniformity of a 200 kV ion implanter by RBS and sheet resistance measurements

The ion implantation uniformity is of vital importance for an ion implanter.In this paper,we report the,uniformity measurement for a large current ion implanter(LC-16 type) by implanting of 190-keV Ar ions into Si to 3×1016 atoms/cm2,followed by Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy(RBS) and sheet resistance measurement providing quantitative information on spatial distribution of dopants.The implant doses obtained from RBS at selected points of the sample give a spatial uniformity of <5%,which are confirmed by the sheet resistance measurement.While sheet resistance is an indirect method for dose evaluation of ion-implanted samples,RBS provides a competent technique for calibration of the ion implantation system.And both measurements show that good uniformity can be achieved for the ion implanter by tuning of the scanning process.

Enhancement of Mechanical Properties of Natural Rubber with Maleic Anhydride Grafted Liquid Polybutadiene Functionalized Graphene Oxide

An effective procedure has been developed to synthesize the functionalized graphene oxide grafted by maleic anhydride grafted liquid polybutadiene（MLPB-GO）. Fourier transform spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy indicate the successful functionalization of GO. The NR/MLPB-GO composites were then prepared by the co-coagulation process. The results show that the mechanical properties of NR/MLPB-GO composites are obviously superior to those of NR/GO composites and neat NR. Compared with neat NR, the tensile strength, modulus at 300% strain and tear strength of NR composite containing 2.12 phr MLPB-GO are significantly increased by 40.5%, 109.1% and 85.0%, respectively. Dynamic mechanical analysis results show that 84% increase in storage modulus and 2.9 K enhancement in the glass transition temperature of the composite have been achieved with the incorporation of 2.12 phr MLPB-GO into NR. The good dispersion of GO and the strong interface interaction in the composites are responsible for the unprecedented reinforcing efficiency of MLPB-GO towards NR.