The objectives of the present study were to prepare stealthy etoposide proliposomes and study the pharmacokinetics in rabbits. Blank stealthy liposomes were prepared by film dispersion method. Stealthy etoposide lipos...The objectives of the present study were to prepare stealthy etoposide proliposomes and study the pharmacokinetics in rabbits. Blank stealthy liposomes were prepared by film dispersion method. Stealthy etoposide liposomes were prepared by using the ammonium sulfate gradient loading procedure. Vacuum freeze-drying technique was used to dry stealthy etoposide liposomes. Encapsulation efficiency of stealthy etoposide proliposomes was determined by Sephadex chromatography. The morphology was observed by transmission electronic microscope. The particle size and zeta potential were measured by using electrophoretic light scattering technology. The pharmacokinetics in rabbits was evaluated by comparison with etoposide injection and conventional liposomes, respectively. Mean encapsulation efficiency of stealthy etoposide proliposomes was 83.92% ± 3.65% (n = 3). The liposomes were round or oval. Mean particle size was (124.5 ±26.9) nm, and zeta potential was (-39.50 ±1.04) mV. Following intravenous injection administration at a dose of 1.5 mg/kg etoposide, the three kinds of etoposide preparations were fitted with the two-compartment model. T1/2 β and A UC values of stealthy etoposide proliposomes were (19.26 ± 3.16) h and (26.04 ±3.53) μg/h/mL, respectively. T1/2 β and AUC values of etoposide injection were (0.94 ± 0.21) h and (0.98 ± 0.26) μg/h/mL, respectively. T1/2β and AUC values of conventional liposomes were (7.99 ± 1.36) h and (11.65 ± 1.70) μg/h/mL, respectively. Results indicated that the stealthy etoposide proliposomes could significantly extend the duration of etoposide in blood circulation.展开更多
Aim The objectives of the present study were to prepare stealthy vincristine plus quinacrine liposomes and evaluate the pharmacokinetics in Sprague-Dawley rats. Methods Anti-resistant stealthy liposomes were prepared ...Aim The objectives of the present study were to prepare stealthy vincristine plus quinacrine liposomes and evaluate the pharmacokinetics in Sprague-Dawley rats. Methods Anti-resistant stealthy liposomes were prepared by incorporating vincristine with quinacrine together using the ammonium sulfate gradient loading procedure. For the pharmacokinetic study, Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into two groups: each rat in the Group Ⅰwas administered intravenously via tail vein as stealthy liposomal vincristine plus quinacrine, and the Group Ⅱ similarly given as a mixture solution of free vincristine plus free quinacrine. The concentrations of vincristine and quinacrine in plasma were measured by HPLC with diode array detection and fluorescence detection, respectively. Results The mean particle size of stealthy liposomes was 135.9 ±7.1 nm and the encapsulation efficiencies of stealthy liposomes were 〉 90% for vincristine, and 〉 85% for quinacrine, respectively. Administered as the stealthy vincristine plus quinacrine liposomes, the plasma exposures of both vincristine and quinacrine were significantly extended, and the mean concentrations of both vincristine and quinacrine were significantly higher compared to those given as the mixture solution of free vincristine plus free quinacrine. The Cmax, t1/2, AUC0-24 h values of vincristine for stealthy liposomal group were significantly increased, but the total clearance Cl values decreased, as compared to those of free drug group, respectively. Similarly, the Cmax, t1/2 and AUC0-24 h values of quinacrine for the stealthy liposomal group were significantly increased, but the total clearance C1 values decreased, as compared to those of free quinacrine. Conclusion The anti-resistant stealthy liposomes are successfully prepared by incorporating vincristine with quinacrine, and the liposomes extend significantly the duration in blood circulation and improve evidently the plasma concentrations of both vincristine and quinacrine.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by comparing the global mucosal metabolic profiles of IBS patients with those of healthy controls. METHODS: Fifteen IBS patients fulfilling...AIM: To investigate the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by comparing the global mucosal metabolic profiles of IBS patients with those of healthy controls. METHODS: Fifteen IBS patients fulfilling the Rome II criteria, and nine healthy volunteers were included in the study. A combined lipidomics (UPLC/MS) and metabolomics (GC × GC-TOF) approach was used to achieve global metabolic profiles of mucosal biopsies from the ascending colon. RESULTS: Overall, lipid levels were elevated in patients with IBS. The most significant upregulation was seen for pro-inflammatory lysophosphatidylcholines. Other lipid groups that were significantly upregulated in IBS patients were lipotoxic ceramides, glycosphingolipids, and di-and triacylglycerols. Among the meo tabolites, the cyclic ester 2(3H)-furanone was almost 14-fold upregulated in IBS patients compared to healthy subjects (P = 0.03). CONCLUSION: IBS mucosa is characterised by a distinct pro-inflammatory and lipotoxic metabolic profile. Especially, there was an increase in several lipid species such as lysophospholipids and ceramides.展开更多
In order to research how lignite is utilized, two coal samples of seams 2 and 4 were taken from the Huangxian Basin, China. The samples were separated into vitrinite, sporinite, and resinite. Geo-chemical and pyrolysi...In order to research how lignite is utilized, two coal samples of seams 2 and 4 were taken from the Huangxian Basin, China. The samples were separated into vitrinite, sporinite, and resinite. Geo-chemical and pyrolysis methods were used to analyse three maceral groups and two seam samples. The results indicate that the resinite and sporinite groups have higher extract yields, S1, S2, HI values, and pyrolysis compounds. These differences may shed light on the usage of the Huangxian lignite. Seam 2 pro- duces more gas and oil than seam 4 does because seam 2 contains more resinite and sporinite macerals.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the impact of renal and graft function on post-transplant hyperlipidemia(PTHL) in living donor liver transplantation(LDLT).METHODS:A total of 115 adult patients undergoing LDLT from January 2007 to ...AIM:To investigate the impact of renal and graft function on post-transplant hyperlipidemia(PTHL) in living donor liver transplantation(LDLT).METHODS:A total of 115 adult patients undergoing LDLT from January 2007 to May 2009 at a single center were enrolled.Data were collected and analyzed by the China Liver Transplant Registry retrospectively.PTHL was defined as serum triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL or serum cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL or the need for pharmacologic treatment at the sixth month after LDLT.Early renal dysfunction(ERD) was defined as serum creatinine ≥ 2 mg/dL and/or the need for renal replacement therapy in the first post-transplant week.RESULTS:In 115 eligible patients,the incidence of PTHL was 24.3%.Recipients with PTHL showed a higher incidence of post-transplant cardiovascular events compared to those without PTHL(17.9% vs 4.6%,P = 0.037).Serum creatinine showed significant positive correlations with total serum triglycerides,both at posttransplant month 1 and 3(P < 0.01).Patients with ERD had much higher pre-transplant serum creatinine levels(P < 0.001) and longer duration of pre-transplant renal insufficiency(P < 0.001) than those without ERD.Pretransplant serum creatinine,graft-to-recipient weight ratio,graft volume/standard liver volume ratio,body mass index(BMI) and ERD were identified as risk factors for PTHL by univariate analysis.Furthermore,ERD [odds ratio(OR) = 9.593,P < 0.001] and BMI(OR = 6.358,P = 0.002) were identified as independent risk factors for PTHL by multivariate analysis.CONCLUSION:Renal function is closely associated with the development of PTHL in LDLT.Post-transplant renal dysfunction,which mainly results from pre-transplant renal insufficiency,contributes to PTHL.展开更多
Background Hyperhomocysteine is an independent risk factor of coronary heart disease (CHD). However, whether hyperhomocys teine affects the progression of atherosclerosis is unclear. In the present study, we examine...Background Hyperhomocysteine is an independent risk factor of coronary heart disease (CHD). However, whether hyperhomocys teine affects the progression of atherosclerosis is unclear. In the present study, we examined the effect of hyperhomocysteine on the forma tion of atherosclerosis in low-density lipoprotein receptor-deficient (LDLr ) mice. Methods Forty-eight 7-week-old LDLr/ mice were assigned to the following groups: mice fed a standard rodent diet (control group), mice fed a high-methionine diet (high-methionine group), mice fed a high-fat diet (high-fat group), and mice fed a diet high in both methionine and fat (high-methionine and high-fat group). At the age of 19, 23, and 27 weeks, four mice at each interval in every group were sacrificed. Results At the end of the study, mice did not show atherosclerotic lesions in the aortic sinus and aortic surface until 27 weeks old in the control group. However, atherosclerotic lesions developed in the other three groups at 19 weeks. The amount of atherosclerotic lesions on the aortic surface was lower in the high-methionine group than in the high-fat group (P 〈 0.001). Atherosclerotic lesions on the aortic surface in the high-methionine and high-fat group were the most severe. The mean area of atherosclerotic lesions in the aortic sinus compared with atherosclerotic lesions on the aortic surface was lower in the high-methionine group than in the high-fat group (P 〈 0.001). Atherosclerotic lesions in the aortic sinus in the high-methionine and high-fat group were the most severe. Conclusions Homocysteinemia accelerates atherosclerotic lesions and induces early atherosclerosis independently in LDLrmice. Reducing the level of homocysteinemia may be beneficial for prevention and treatment of CHD.展开更多
It had been found that Beijing ducks(BD) have a high level of HDL(70%), high LCAT but very low CETP activity and will not develop atherosclerosis on an atherogenic diet, suggesting that cholesterol ester is mainly car...It had been found that Beijing ducks(BD) have a high level of HDL(70%), high LCAT but very low CETP activity and will not develop atherosclerosis on an atherogenic diet, suggesting that cholesterol ester is mainly carried by HDL and metabolized through an HDL receptor pathway in the liver. However, evidence of this receptor′s existence in the liver is not yet complete. In this paper. the HDL receptor in BD liver has been studied. Our experiments showed : 1 ) ApoE-free 125 I-HDL could bind specifically to duck hepatic cell membrane with high affinity (Kd=9.6μg/ml) and was saturable (Bmax=8.9μg/mg cell membrane protein)at room temperature 2)Competitive inhibition studies with unlabelled duck, human, rat and chick HDL and duck apo AI and its liposomes formed with PC or DMPC could inhibit the binding of 125I-HDL to duck hepatic cell membranes, but LDL,apo E and their liposomes with PC or DMPC could not with the exception of duck LDL. 3) The receptor could recognize apo AI but not apo B or E. 4 ) Both phosphorase A2 and pronase could inhibit the binding activity. The above results give strong evidence for the existence of a specific HDL receptor pathway in the duck liver, supporting our hypothesis that CE in Beijing ducks is metabolized directly through the hepatic HDL receptor instead of being transfered back to VLDL and LDL, then through the LDL receptor pathway. This unique way of metabolizing CE may be behind the Beijing duck's antiatherogenicity.展开更多
The aim of this study is to evaluate the ability of physical training in the maintenance of muscle strength in rats with HFD (high-fat diet) after OVX (ovariectomy). Eighty Wistar rats are at eight weeks of age an...The aim of this study is to evaluate the ability of physical training in the maintenance of muscle strength in rats with HFD (high-fat diet) after OVX (ovariectomy). Eighty Wistar rats are at eight weeks of age and weight 200 g which divided into 8 groups (n = 10) and treated for 12 weeks: GA: OVX + ND (normal diet), GB: OVX + ND + training, GC: sham + ND, GD: sham + ND + training, GE: OVX + HFD, GF: OVX + HFD + training, GG: sham + HFD and GH: sham + HFD + training. HFD consists of standard ration for rats with addition of 30% lipids. In training groups, physical training five training/week was conducted on a treadmill with adaptation period of three weeks up to 18 m/s for one hour, training were performed for 12 weeks. The sedentary animals remained in individual box. To analyze the effects of training and diet, tensile strength tests of the gastrocnemius muscles were conducted: the speed of 0.1 mm/min. Analysis of variance was performed to compare groups. The mean (SD) obtained for the maximum load (N) were: GA 57.77 (6.89), GB 62.74 (5.07), GC 49.45 (6.06), GD 59.42 (5.26) and GE 55.58 (4.72), GF 62.50 (4.56), GG 58.35 (4.54) and GH 56.67 (5.87), respectively. There were no differences for maximum load between surgeries (p = 0.004) and between treatments (p = 0.000). Differences were found also for the relationship surgery diet treatment (p = 0.007). For the variable stiffness (N/mm), there were not statistically significant differences: GA 5.03 (0.72), GB 5.08 (1.09), GC 5.17 (0.53), GD 5.35 (0.80), GE 5.52 (1.20), GF 5.36 (1.07), GG 4.83 (1.03) and GH 5.40 (0.73). For the toughness (N/mm), there were differences between treatments (p = 0.010) and the ratio diet treatment (p = 0.024): GA 455.00 (107.21), GB 541.96 (126.80), GC 394.97 (84.67), GD 566.90 (157.07); GE 424.63 (113.03), GF 478.07 (106.03); GG 517.44 (98.65) and GH 481.26 (129.45). OVX causes decrease in muscle maximum load; exercise treadmill provides increased muscular endurance, regardless of the diet and the OVX in groups, the increased resistance observed in the groups submitted to HFD can result in weight gain associated with the presence estrogen.展开更多
The concept that "Exercise is Medicine" has been challenged by the rising prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs). This is partly due to the fact that the underlying mechanisms of how exercise influ...The concept that "Exercise is Medicine" has been challenged by the rising prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs). This is partly due to the fact that the underlying mechanisms of how exercise influences energy homeostasis and counteracts high-fat diets and physical inactivity is complex and remains relatively poorly understood on a molecular level. In addition to genetic polymorphisms in humans that lead to gross variations in responsiveness to exercise, adaptation in mitochondrial networks is central to physical activity, inactivity, and diet. To harness the benefits of exercise for NCDs, much work still needs to be done to improve health effectively on a societal level such as developing personalized exercise interventions aided by advances in high-throughput genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. We propose that understanding the mitochondrial phenotype according to the molecular information of genotypes, lifestyles, and exercise responsiveness in individuals will optimize exercise effects for prevention of NCDs.展开更多
With the social and economic developing, people' s living standards continue to improve, and diet structure has undergone significant changes. Meat, fish, dairy products, snack and foods of high fat, and high protein...With the social and economic developing, people' s living standards continue to improve, and diet structure has undergone significant changes. Meat, fish, dairy products, snack and foods of high fat, and high protein proportion increase significantly. Malnutrition and low birth weight situation caused due to lack of food have gradually reduced. Irrational diet causes relative excess nutrients and new malnutrition, and thus lead to the proportion of people of obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease and diabetes has increased year by year. People regard these diseases as "diseases of affluence ", where obesity is the most common but the most easily overlooked. In recent years, with the release of the results and physical research concerned about scholars, obesity has attracted people' s attention.展开更多
A mathematical model is made which describes the curing process of composites constructed from continuous fiber-reinforced, thermosetting resin matrix prepreg materials, and the consolidation of the composite is devel...A mathematical model is made which describes the curing process of composites constructed from continuous fiber-reinforced, thermosetting resin matrix prepreg materials, and the consolidation of the composite is developed. The model provides the variation of temperature distribution, the cure reaction process in the resin, the resin flow and fibers stress inside the composite, and the void variation and the residual stress distribution. It can be used to illustrate the mechanism of curing process and optimize the cure cycle of composite material in order to ensure the quality of a product.展开更多
Novel anti-resistant liposomes have been developed to overcome intrinsic resistance in leukemia.Anticancer agent epirubicin and apoptotic inducer amlodipine were encapsulated into the liposome aqueous core,and the sur...Novel anti-resistant liposomes have been developed to overcome intrinsic resistance in leukemia.Anticancer agent epirubicin and apoptotic inducer amlodipine were encapsulated into the liposome aqueous core,and the surface of the liposome was modified using dequalinium.The objective of the present study was to establish a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for the determination of epirubicin,amlodipine and dequalinium in the liposomes.Analysis was performed on an ODS column with an isocratic elution at ambient temperature.Mobile phase was consisted of acetonitrile,0.02 M NaH_2PO_4 and triethylamine(34:66:0.3,v/v/v,pH 4.0).The detection wavelength was set at 240 nm and the flow rate was 1.0 mL/min.The results showed that the calibration curves of epirubicin,amlodipine and dequalinium were linear in the range of(1-50)μg/mL(r^2= 0.9999), respectively.The mean recoveries of epirubicin,amlodipine,and dequalinium were in the range of 95.86%-97.52%,97.17%-98.92% and 98.04%-101.13%,respectively.The contents of epirubicin,amlodipine and dequalinium in the liposomes were in the range of(564.2-606.1)μg/mL,(641.0-704.0)μg/mL,and(816.0-898.0)μg/mL,respectively.The encapsulation efficiencies of epirubicin and amlodipine were around 90%,and the modification rate of dequalinium was approximate 70μg/μmol lipids.The proposed HPLC method was simple and accurate for the simultaneous determination of epirubicin,amlodipine and dequalinium in newly developed anti-resistant liposomes.展开更多
A simple HPLC method was established for the determination of entrapment efficiency of a new 5-FPE liposome formulation. Chromatographic separation was performed on a Kromasil 100 A C18 column (350 mm×4.6 mm, 5 ...A simple HPLC method was established for the determination of entrapment efficiency of a new 5-FPE liposome formulation. Chromatographic separation was performed on a Kromasil 100 A C18 column (350 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm). The mobile phase was consisted of methanol-water (58:42, v/v). The flow rate of mobile phase was set at 0.8 mL/min. The UV detection wavelength was 271 nm, and the column temperature was 30 ℃. The linear range of 5-FPE was from 0.8-12.8 μg/mL, r = 0.9999. The RSD of intm-day and inter-day precision were less than 2.97%. The average recovery was from 96.8%-104.6% with RSD less than 2.24%. The method was simple, rapid, accurate, and sensitive. It is suitable for the determination of entrapment efficiency of the 5-FPE liposome formulation.展开更多
This article describes the efforts that led to the development of surface-loaded preforms that may be used to significantly improve the compression-after-impact strength of high-temperature composites and correspondin...This article describes the efforts that led to the development of surface-loaded preforms that may be used to significantly improve the compression-after-impact strength of high-temperature composites and correspondingly to dramatically reduce the area of damage because of impact.Moreover,by matching the toughening polymer surface-loaded and design of the surface pattern,in-plane mechanical properties are unaffected or even improved over laminates made from the identical materials.The proprietary preforms,so-called ESTM-Fabrics,may be handled and infused with the high-temperature RTMable resins such as bismaleimide and polyimide in exactly the same manner as traditional fabrics without surface modification.The RTM conditions for the preform-based toughening is fully compatible with the traditional process procedure,making the technology cost-effective in production.This technology represents a key enabler for the use of low-cost RTM processes for high-temperature resins to supplant prepreg as the building-block material of choice for aeronautical composite structures.展开更多
基金Research Projects of Heilongjiang Science and Technology Department (Grant No.GC05C31601).
文摘The objectives of the present study were to prepare stealthy etoposide proliposomes and study the pharmacokinetics in rabbits. Blank stealthy liposomes were prepared by film dispersion method. Stealthy etoposide liposomes were prepared by using the ammonium sulfate gradient loading procedure. Vacuum freeze-drying technique was used to dry stealthy etoposide liposomes. Encapsulation efficiency of stealthy etoposide proliposomes was determined by Sephadex chromatography. The morphology was observed by transmission electronic microscope. The particle size and zeta potential were measured by using electrophoretic light scattering technology. The pharmacokinetics in rabbits was evaluated by comparison with etoposide injection and conventional liposomes, respectively. Mean encapsulation efficiency of stealthy etoposide proliposomes was 83.92% ± 3.65% (n = 3). The liposomes were round or oval. Mean particle size was (124.5 ±26.9) nm, and zeta potential was (-39.50 ±1.04) mV. Following intravenous injection administration at a dose of 1.5 mg/kg etoposide, the three kinds of etoposide preparations were fitted with the two-compartment model. T1/2 β and A UC values of stealthy etoposide proliposomes were (19.26 ± 3.16) h and (26.04 ±3.53) μg/h/mL, respectively. T1/2 β and AUC values of etoposide injection were (0.94 ± 0.21) h and (0.98 ± 0.26) μg/h/mL, respectively. T1/2β and AUC values of conventional liposomes were (7.99 ± 1.36) h and (11.65 ± 1.70) μg/h/mL, respectively. Results indicated that the stealthy etoposide proliposomes could significantly extend the duration of etoposide in blood circulation.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30572260).
文摘Aim The objectives of the present study were to prepare stealthy vincristine plus quinacrine liposomes and evaluate the pharmacokinetics in Sprague-Dawley rats. Methods Anti-resistant stealthy liposomes were prepared by incorporating vincristine with quinacrine together using the ammonium sulfate gradient loading procedure. For the pharmacokinetic study, Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into two groups: each rat in the Group Ⅰwas administered intravenously via tail vein as stealthy liposomal vincristine plus quinacrine, and the Group Ⅱ similarly given as a mixture solution of free vincristine plus free quinacrine. The concentrations of vincristine and quinacrine in plasma were measured by HPLC with diode array detection and fluorescence detection, respectively. Results The mean particle size of stealthy liposomes was 135.9 ±7.1 nm and the encapsulation efficiencies of stealthy liposomes were 〉 90% for vincristine, and 〉 85% for quinacrine, respectively. Administered as the stealthy vincristine plus quinacrine liposomes, the plasma exposures of both vincristine and quinacrine were significantly extended, and the mean concentrations of both vincristine and quinacrine were significantly higher compared to those given as the mixture solution of free vincristine plus free quinacrine. The Cmax, t1/2, AUC0-24 h values of vincristine for stealthy liposomal group were significantly increased, but the total clearance Cl values decreased, as compared to those of free drug group, respectively. Similarly, the Cmax, t1/2 and AUC0-24 h values of quinacrine for the stealthy liposomal group were significantly increased, but the total clearance C1 values decreased, as compared to those of free quinacrine. Conclusion The anti-resistant stealthy liposomes are successfully prepared by incorporating vincristine with quinacrine, and the liposomes extend significantly the duration in blood circulation and improve evidently the plasma concentrations of both vincristine and quinacrine.
基金Supported by Valio Ltd and the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation(TEKES)the preparation of this manuscript was funded in part by the Academy of Finland
文摘AIM: To investigate the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by comparing the global mucosal metabolic profiles of IBS patients with those of healthy controls. METHODS: Fifteen IBS patients fulfilling the Rome II criteria, and nine healthy volunteers were included in the study. A combined lipidomics (UPLC/MS) and metabolomics (GC × GC-TOF) approach was used to achieve global metabolic profiles of mucosal biopsies from the ascending colon. RESULTS: Overall, lipid levels were elevated in patients with IBS. The most significant upregulation was seen for pro-inflammatory lysophosphatidylcholines. Other lipid groups that were significantly upregulated in IBS patients were lipotoxic ceramides, glycosphingolipids, and di-and triacylglycerols. Among the meo tabolites, the cyclic ester 2(3H)-furanone was almost 14-fold upregulated in IBS patients compared to healthy subjects (P = 0.03). CONCLUSION: IBS mucosa is characterised by a distinct pro-inflammatory and lipotoxic metabolic profile. Especially, there was an increase in several lipid species such as lysophospholipids and ceramides.
基金Supported by Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
文摘In order to research how lignite is utilized, two coal samples of seams 2 and 4 were taken from the Huangxian Basin, China. The samples were separated into vitrinite, sporinite, and resinite. Geo-chemical and pyrolysis methods were used to analyse three maceral groups and two seam samples. The results indicate that the resinite and sporinite groups have higher extract yields, S1, S2, HI values, and pyrolysis compounds. These differences may shed light on the usage of the Huangxian lignite. Seam 2 pro- duces more gas and oil than seam 4 does because seam 2 contains more resinite and sporinite macerals.
基金Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81100321Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No. 81121002Science and Technology Department of Zhejiang Province,2009R50038
文摘AIM:To investigate the impact of renal and graft function on post-transplant hyperlipidemia(PTHL) in living donor liver transplantation(LDLT).METHODS:A total of 115 adult patients undergoing LDLT from January 2007 to May 2009 at a single center were enrolled.Data were collected and analyzed by the China Liver Transplant Registry retrospectively.PTHL was defined as serum triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL or serum cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL or the need for pharmacologic treatment at the sixth month after LDLT.Early renal dysfunction(ERD) was defined as serum creatinine ≥ 2 mg/dL and/or the need for renal replacement therapy in the first post-transplant week.RESULTS:In 115 eligible patients,the incidence of PTHL was 24.3%.Recipients with PTHL showed a higher incidence of post-transplant cardiovascular events compared to those without PTHL(17.9% vs 4.6%,P = 0.037).Serum creatinine showed significant positive correlations with total serum triglycerides,both at posttransplant month 1 and 3(P < 0.01).Patients with ERD had much higher pre-transplant serum creatinine levels(P < 0.001) and longer duration of pre-transplant renal insufficiency(P < 0.001) than those without ERD.Pretransplant serum creatinine,graft-to-recipient weight ratio,graft volume/standard liver volume ratio,body mass index(BMI) and ERD were identified as risk factors for PTHL by univariate analysis.Furthermore,ERD [odds ratio(OR) = 9.593,P < 0.001] and BMI(OR = 6.358,P = 0.002) were identified as independent risk factors for PTHL by multivariate analysis.CONCLUSION:Renal function is closely associated with the development of PTHL in LDLT.Post-transplant renal dysfunction,which mainly results from pre-transplant renal insufficiency,contributes to PTHL.
文摘Background Hyperhomocysteine is an independent risk factor of coronary heart disease (CHD). However, whether hyperhomocys teine affects the progression of atherosclerosis is unclear. In the present study, we examined the effect of hyperhomocysteine on the forma tion of atherosclerosis in low-density lipoprotein receptor-deficient (LDLr ) mice. Methods Forty-eight 7-week-old LDLr/ mice were assigned to the following groups: mice fed a standard rodent diet (control group), mice fed a high-methionine diet (high-methionine group), mice fed a high-fat diet (high-fat group), and mice fed a diet high in both methionine and fat (high-methionine and high-fat group). At the age of 19, 23, and 27 weeks, four mice at each interval in every group were sacrificed. Results At the end of the study, mice did not show atherosclerotic lesions in the aortic sinus and aortic surface until 27 weeks old in the control group. However, atherosclerotic lesions developed in the other three groups at 19 weeks. The amount of atherosclerotic lesions on the aortic surface was lower in the high-methionine group than in the high-fat group (P 〈 0.001). Atherosclerotic lesions on the aortic surface in the high-methionine and high-fat group were the most severe. The mean area of atherosclerotic lesions in the aortic sinus compared with atherosclerotic lesions on the aortic surface was lower in the high-methionine group than in the high-fat group (P 〈 0.001). Atherosclerotic lesions in the aortic sinus in the high-methionine and high-fat group were the most severe. Conclusions Homocysteinemia accelerates atherosclerotic lesions and induces early atherosclerosis independently in LDLrmice. Reducing the level of homocysteinemia may be beneficial for prevention and treatment of CHD.
文摘It had been found that Beijing ducks(BD) have a high level of HDL(70%), high LCAT but very low CETP activity and will not develop atherosclerosis on an atherogenic diet, suggesting that cholesterol ester is mainly carried by HDL and metabolized through an HDL receptor pathway in the liver. However, evidence of this receptor′s existence in the liver is not yet complete. In this paper. the HDL receptor in BD liver has been studied. Our experiments showed : 1 ) ApoE-free 125 I-HDL could bind specifically to duck hepatic cell membrane with high affinity (Kd=9.6μg/ml) and was saturable (Bmax=8.9μg/mg cell membrane protein)at room temperature 2)Competitive inhibition studies with unlabelled duck, human, rat and chick HDL and duck apo AI and its liposomes formed with PC or DMPC could inhibit the binding of 125I-HDL to duck hepatic cell membranes, but LDL,apo E and their liposomes with PC or DMPC could not with the exception of duck LDL. 3) The receptor could recognize apo AI but not apo B or E. 4 ) Both phosphorase A2 and pronase could inhibit the binding activity. The above results give strong evidence for the existence of a specific HDL receptor pathway in the duck liver, supporting our hypothesis that CE in Beijing ducks is metabolized directly through the hepatic HDL receptor instead of being transfered back to VLDL and LDL, then through the LDL receptor pathway. This unique way of metabolizing CE may be behind the Beijing duck's antiatherogenicity.
文摘The aim of this study is to evaluate the ability of physical training in the maintenance of muscle strength in rats with HFD (high-fat diet) after OVX (ovariectomy). Eighty Wistar rats are at eight weeks of age and weight 200 g which divided into 8 groups (n = 10) and treated for 12 weeks: GA: OVX + ND (normal diet), GB: OVX + ND + training, GC: sham + ND, GD: sham + ND + training, GE: OVX + HFD, GF: OVX + HFD + training, GG: sham + HFD and GH: sham + HFD + training. HFD consists of standard ration for rats with addition of 30% lipids. In training groups, physical training five training/week was conducted on a treadmill with adaptation period of three weeks up to 18 m/s for one hour, training were performed for 12 weeks. The sedentary animals remained in individual box. To analyze the effects of training and diet, tensile strength tests of the gastrocnemius muscles were conducted: the speed of 0.1 mm/min. Analysis of variance was performed to compare groups. The mean (SD) obtained for the maximum load (N) were: GA 57.77 (6.89), GB 62.74 (5.07), GC 49.45 (6.06), GD 59.42 (5.26) and GE 55.58 (4.72), GF 62.50 (4.56), GG 58.35 (4.54) and GH 56.67 (5.87), respectively. There were no differences for maximum load between surgeries (p = 0.004) and between treatments (p = 0.000). Differences were found also for the relationship surgery diet treatment (p = 0.007). For the variable stiffness (N/mm), there were not statistically significant differences: GA 5.03 (0.72), GB 5.08 (1.09), GC 5.17 (0.53), GD 5.35 (0.80), GE 5.52 (1.20), GF 5.36 (1.07), GG 4.83 (1.03) and GH 5.40 (0.73). For the toughness (N/mm), there were differences between treatments (p = 0.010) and the ratio diet treatment (p = 0.024): GA 455.00 (107.21), GB 541.96 (126.80), GC 394.97 (84.67), GD 566.90 (157.07); GE 424.63 (113.03), GF 478.07 (106.03); GG 517.44 (98.65) and GH 481.26 (129.45). OVX causes decrease in muscle maximum load; exercise treadmill provides increased muscular endurance, regardless of the diet and the OVX in groups, the increased resistance observed in the groups submitted to HFD can result in weight gain associated with the presence estrogen.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31300977,31171142)Shanghai Pujiang Program(No.15PJC032)the Key Laboratory Construction Project of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of Ministry of Education,China(No.40500-541235-14203/004)
文摘The concept that "Exercise is Medicine" has been challenged by the rising prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs). This is partly due to the fact that the underlying mechanisms of how exercise influences energy homeostasis and counteracts high-fat diets and physical inactivity is complex and remains relatively poorly understood on a molecular level. In addition to genetic polymorphisms in humans that lead to gross variations in responsiveness to exercise, adaptation in mitochondrial networks is central to physical activity, inactivity, and diet. To harness the benefits of exercise for NCDs, much work still needs to be done to improve health effectively on a societal level such as developing personalized exercise interventions aided by advances in high-throughput genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. We propose that understanding the mitochondrial phenotype according to the molecular information of genotypes, lifestyles, and exercise responsiveness in individuals will optimize exercise effects for prevention of NCDs.
文摘With the social and economic developing, people' s living standards continue to improve, and diet structure has undergone significant changes. Meat, fish, dairy products, snack and foods of high fat, and high protein proportion increase significantly. Malnutrition and low birth weight situation caused due to lack of food have gradually reduced. Irrational diet causes relative excess nutrients and new malnutrition, and thus lead to the proportion of people of obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease and diabetes has increased year by year. People regard these diseases as "diseases of affluence ", where obesity is the most common but the most easily overlooked. In recent years, with the release of the results and physical research concerned about scholars, obesity has attracted people' s attention.
文摘A mathematical model is made which describes the curing process of composites constructed from continuous fiber-reinforced, thermosetting resin matrix prepreg materials, and the consolidation of the composite is developed. The model provides the variation of temperature distribution, the cure reaction process in the resin, the resin flow and fibers stress inside the composite, and the void variation and the residual stress distribution. It can be used to illustrate the mechanism of curing process and optimize the cure cycle of composite material in order to ensure the quality of a product.
基金Beijing Natural Science Foundation(Grant No. 7091005)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.30772664)
文摘Novel anti-resistant liposomes have been developed to overcome intrinsic resistance in leukemia.Anticancer agent epirubicin and apoptotic inducer amlodipine were encapsulated into the liposome aqueous core,and the surface of the liposome was modified using dequalinium.The objective of the present study was to establish a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for the determination of epirubicin,amlodipine and dequalinium in the liposomes.Analysis was performed on an ODS column with an isocratic elution at ambient temperature.Mobile phase was consisted of acetonitrile,0.02 M NaH_2PO_4 and triethylamine(34:66:0.3,v/v/v,pH 4.0).The detection wavelength was set at 240 nm and the flow rate was 1.0 mL/min.The results showed that the calibration curves of epirubicin,amlodipine and dequalinium were linear in the range of(1-50)μg/mL(r^2= 0.9999), respectively.The mean recoveries of epirubicin,amlodipine,and dequalinium were in the range of 95.86%-97.52%,97.17%-98.92% and 98.04%-101.13%,respectively.The contents of epirubicin,amlodipine and dequalinium in the liposomes were in the range of(564.2-606.1)μg/mL,(641.0-704.0)μg/mL,and(816.0-898.0)μg/mL,respectively.The encapsulation efficiencies of epirubicin and amlodipine were around 90%,and the modification rate of dequalinium was approximate 70μg/μmol lipids.The proposed HPLC method was simple and accurate for the simultaneous determination of epirubicin,amlodipine and dequalinium in newly developed anti-resistant liposomes.
基金Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Provence (Grant No. 0803RJZA079)Foundation of Herb Medicin Research of Gansu Provence (Grant No. GZK-2009-1)
文摘A simple HPLC method was established for the determination of entrapment efficiency of a new 5-FPE liposome formulation. Chromatographic separation was performed on a Kromasil 100 A C18 column (350 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm). The mobile phase was consisted of methanol-water (58:42, v/v). The flow rate of mobile phase was set at 0.8 mL/min. The UV detection wavelength was 271 nm, and the column temperature was 30 ℃. The linear range of 5-FPE was from 0.8-12.8 μg/mL, r = 0.9999. The RSD of intm-day and inter-day precision were less than 2.97%. The average recovery was from 96.8%-104.6% with RSD less than 2.24%. The method was simple, rapid, accurate, and sensitive. It is suitable for the determination of entrapment efficiency of the 5-FPE liposome formulation.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China ("973" Program) (Grant No. 2010CB631100)
文摘This article describes the efforts that led to the development of surface-loaded preforms that may be used to significantly improve the compression-after-impact strength of high-temperature composites and correspondingly to dramatically reduce the area of damage because of impact.Moreover,by matching the toughening polymer surface-loaded and design of the surface pattern,in-plane mechanical properties are unaffected or even improved over laminates made from the identical materials.The proprietary preforms,so-called ESTM-Fabrics,may be handled and infused with the high-temperature RTMable resins such as bismaleimide and polyimide in exactly the same manner as traditional fabrics without surface modification.The RTM conditions for the preform-based toughening is fully compatible with the traditional process procedure,making the technology cost-effective in production.This technology represents a key enabler for the use of low-cost RTM processes for high-temperature resins to supplant prepreg as the building-block material of choice for aeronautical composite structures.