Association of serum leptin levels and pulmonary tuberculosis: a meta-analysis.

Background: We performed a meta-analysis to investigate the association of serum leptin levels with the pathogenesis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB).

Methods: The retrieval of related articles was achieved through searching the electronic databases according to strict inclusion criteria. The STATA version 12.

[The effects of safflower injection on lipid peroxidation level and expression of heme oxygenase-1 of the rat liver with hypoxia and hypercapnia].

Aim: To investigate the changes of lipid peroxidation level and expression of heme oxygenase-1 of the rat liver with chronic hypoxia and hypercapnia, and the effects of Safflower injection (a compond of Chinese Traditional medicine).

Methods: Thirty male SD rats weighing 180 approximately 220 g were divided into three groups (n=10): control group (N group), chronic hypoxia and hypercapnia for four weeks group(F group), and Safflower injection group (H group). SOD and MDA in liver tissue were measured by spectrophotometric method.