[Pathophysiological functions of follistatin related protein].

Follistatin related protein (FRP) is an extra-cellular glycoprotein, involved in several pathological and physiological processes such as cell proliferation, migration, tissue remodeling, embryonic development, and cell-cell interaction. Nowadays researches showed that FRP possesses dual functions, including inhibiting cell apoptosis and inhibiting cell proliferation. In myocardial ischemia model, FRP is certified to have the effect of protecting myocardial cell and inhibiting apoptosis.

Effect of Soybean Hypocotyl Extract on Lipid Peroxidation in GK Rats.

Vascular complications, as a consequence of atherosclerosis, are main causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes mellitus. There is increasing evidence that lipid peroxidation and oxidative modification of low density lipoprotein (LDL) is important in atherogenesis. In this study we investigated the effect of soybean hypocotyl extract (SHE), rich in isoflavones and saponins, on lipid peroxide (LPO) levels in liver, plasma and lipoproteins in GK diabetic rats, and its efficacy on the reduction of susceptibility of LDL and high density lipoprotein (HDL) to oxidation.

Protective effect of iridoid glucosides from Boschniakia rossica on acute liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride in rats.

The protective effect of iridoid glucosides from Boschniakia rossica (BRI) against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver injury was examined. CCl4 at a dose of 0.5 ml/kg of body weight was given intraperitoneally to rats to induce liver damage.

[Comparison of dyslipidemia prevalence between Korean and Han populations in Yanbian state].

Objective: To compare the lipid levels, dyslipidemia prevalence and the influencing factors between Korean and Han nationalities in Yanbian state.

Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted. Totally 3011 subjects, ranging from 30 to 70 years old, were included.

[Clinical application of peroneal muscles tendon transposition in repair of Achilles tendon rupture].

Objective: To discuss applied anatomy, biomechanics and surgical procedures of long peroneal muscles tendon transposition in repair of occlusive achilles tendon rupture.

Methods: The blood supply and the morphology of long peroneal muscles tendon were observed in the lower extremity of 50 sides adult specimens and the mechanical tests which stretch load on the tendon were carried out. The methods were designed on the basis of the anatomical characteristics and morphology.

[The cytotoxicity and mechanism of CIK cells to breast cancer cells ZK-75-1].

Aim: To study the cytotoxicity and mechanism of cytokine-induced killer (CIK) cells to breast cancer cell line ZK-75-1.

Methods: The morphological changes of ZK-75-1 cells were observed by HE staining. The apoptosis of ZK-75-1 cell line was examined by TUNEL staining.