Objectives To observe the anesthetic effects of an improved anesthetic method on goat by comparing with the original method, and to provide theoretical and practical reference for anesthesia during the establishment of goat models.Methods A total of 72 goats were selected to make tibial fracture models, 36 were enrolled as group A and others as group B.The group A was injected with Sumianxin and diazepam.The group B was injected with Sumianxin, diazepam and pumped propofol by intravenous pump.The times of animal struggle, total dose of additional Sumianxin, death rate, and recovery time were evaluated.Results The death rate of group A was 16.67% and there was no death in the group B.The times of struggle, the total dose of additional Sumianxin and the recovery time of the group A were higher than group B, showing a significant difference (P<0.05).Conclusions The improved anesthetic method can decrease the times of goat struggle times, reduce the dose of anaesthetics, and lower the death rate.

Objective To observe the effect of total flavonoids of ampelopsis grossedentata on blood lipid and hemorheology in atherosclerosis rats .Methods The atherosclerosis model in rats was made by freeing high grease food and intraperitoneal injection of vitamin D3 ,total flavonoids of ampelopsis grossedentata was gave by gavage ,and the level of serum lipid and blood rheology were tested 24 weeks later .Results Total flavonoids of ampelopsis grossedentata could obviously decreased the level of TG ,TC ,LDL , and increased HDL(P<0 .05) .It could significantly decrease whole blood viscosity ,plasma viscosity and hematocrit (P<0 .05) . Conclusion Total flavonoids of ampelopsis grossedentata can adjust fatty substance metabolism ,improve hemorheology of athero-sclerosis rats ,and has therapeutic effect for atherosclerosis .

Objective To observe the effect of dihydromyricetin of ampelopsis grossedentata on lipid metabolism and antioxidation in atherosclerosis (AS) rats. Methods Sixty Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups (n = 12 each):normal control group, model control group, positive control group, high dose dihydromyricetin group (40 mg·kg-1 ) and low dose dihydromyricetin group (10 mg·kg-1 ). Except normal control group, rats in the other groups were injected with a single dose of vitamin D3(600 000 U·kg-1 ) and loaded with high fat diet to establish AS model. Simvastatin (5 mg·kg-1 ) was intragastrically administered to positive control group. High and low dose dihydromyricetin groups received intragastric administration of 40 and 10 mg·kg-1 dihydromyricetin, respectively. Equal volume of purified water was given to normal and model group. After 24 weeks of administration, serum levels of lipids, activities of superoxide-dismutase (SOD) and malonicdialdehyde (MAD) were determined. Results As compared with model control group, triglycerides (TG) of high and low dose dihydromyricetin groups was decreased [(191. 65±101. 10) vs. (111. 10±29. 29) and (120. 55±38. 12) mg·L-1 , respectively], total cholesterol (TC) was decreased [(151. 64±33. 62) vs. (148. 49±30. 14) and (118. 90±27. 38) mg·L-1 ], and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) was increased [(1. 29±0. 68) vs. (2. 10±0. 70) and (1. 62±0. 61) mmol·L-1 ], low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) was decreased [(5. 01±1. 33) vs. (3. 97±0. 78) and (4. 28±0. 79) mmol·L-1 ], activity of SOD was increased [(141. 03±42. 52) vs. (187. 97±42. 08) and (150. 99±46. 17) U·mL-1 ], and MDA was decreased [(20. 51±3. 81) vs. (17. 64±1. 54) and (18. 52± 3. 42) nmol·mL-1 ], with significant differences (P<0. 05, P<0. 01). Conclusion Dihydromyricetin can reduce the level of serum lipid, improve antioxidation activity, and has therapeutic effect for atherosclerosis.

Objective To evaluate the relationship of left atrial (LA) size and phasic function in hypertension (HT).Methods Data of 589 HT patients in an urban community of Beijing was analyzed.LA global longitudinal strain in late diastole (Sa),early diastole (Se),and total strain (Stot =Sa + Se),strain rate in late diastole (SRa),systole (SRs),and early diastole (SRe) were measured using off-line speckletracking echocardiography analyzing software,and were compared among groups (normal,mild,moderate and severe enlargement) divided by LA volume index.Results LA reservoir parameters[Stot:(21.4 ± 5.8)％,(20.8±5.4)％,(19.7±4.5％),(17.8±7.4)％,P =0.012;SRs:(1.1±0.3)s-1,(1.0±0.3)s-1,(1.0 ±0.2)s-1,(0.9 ±0.3)s-1,P =0.001] and contraction parameters[Sa:(11.7±4.0)％,(11.1 ± 3.3)％,(9.9±2.6)％,(8.9±4.5)％,P＜0.001;SRa:(1.6±0.6)s-1,(1.4±0.4)s 1,(1.3±0.4)s-1,(1.1 ± 0.6)s 1,P ＜ 0.001] deteriorated from normal to severe enlarged LA groups,while conduit parameters (Se and SRe) had no difference (P ＞0.05).Conclusions LA enlargement in HT associated with deteriorated reservoir and contraction function and unaffected conduit function.

BACKGROUND:The cell-sheet technology, based on a temperature-responsive culture, has been drawing more and more attention;however, the temperature-responsive culture dish is quite expensive. Therefore, it is imperative to develop a substitutive technique.OBJECTIVE: To study the feasibility of cell-sheet ulturing using common culture dish, and investigate the chondrogenesis of the cell sheet. METHODS: A piece of nasal septal cartilage was adopted from a patient with deviation of nasal septum to extract primary chondrocytes that were then cultured and amplified. The passage 3 chondrocytes were used to construct ell sheets. Monolayer cell sheet was formed by intensive culturing and allowing the extracellular matrix secretion. Bilayer cell sheet was constructed by seeding passage 2 chondrocytes on the monolayer cell sheet. The cell sheets were harvested using cell scraper, their properties were investigated prior to plantation into nude mice to construct the tissue-engineered cartilage. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Both bilayer and monolayer cell sheets with soft tremellose structures showed no significant difference through naked eyes. The newly harvested cell sheets appeared to have good fluidity and gelation. Eight weeks after mplantation into the nude mice, mature cartilage blocks were obtained. Histologically, the cell sheets were thin films composed by layered chondrocytes and extracellular matrix. Glycosaminoglycan formation and type Ⅱ collagen expressions were observed in the cell sheets cultured in vitro. The explanted samples exhibited ature cartilaginous tissue at 8 weeks after implantation. Biochemical analysis showed that the DNA contents of the neocartilages were higher than those of native human costal cartilage, while the contents of glycosaminoglycan and hydroxyproline were similar to native human nasal septal cartilage. To conclude, the hondrocyte cell sheets are likely to be constructed and harvested successfully using common culture dish, and the cell sheets exhibit favourable chondrogenesis.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of simulated noise-weightlessness combined factors on auditory brainstem response thresholds and the cochlear structure after a medium-long term (2-8 weeks). METHODS Healthy adult rats were randomly divided into male/female experimental and control groups. The male and female experimental groups were exposed to simulated noise-weightlessness environment and exerted impulse noise exposure at the end. Auditory brainstem response (ABR) threshold was recorded at the beginning, the 2nd, 4th and 8th weeks and after impulse noise exposure exerting. The cochlea was also examined by scanning electron microscopy each time after ABR threshold record. RESULTS ABR thresholds in experimental groups after impulse noise exposure were significantly increased (P<0.05). Female experimental group were lower than those of the male experimental group at 2 and 4 weeks (P<0.05). Scanning electron microscope observation showed that the inner and outer hair cell were losing and lodging, and the longer exposed to the compound factors, the heavier pathological changes observed on the cochlear hair cell. CONCLUSION Noise-weightlessness combined factors can cause the morphology and function damage of rat cochlear in medium-long term. The damage of impulse noise was more than steady noise on rat auditory function. Sex differences was also observed. Rat cochlear hair cell pathological changes increased with the exposed time.

Objective]To study the feasibility of Cartilage engineering using fibrin gel and chondrocyte cell sheets.[Methods]rabbit auricular chondrocytes were isolated and cultured to form cell sheets in flasks. The cell sheets were harvested using cell scrapers,and cut into fragments. The two precursor solutions of Fibrin gel were used to suspend the cell sheet fragments and isolated chondrocytes,and then added into the wells of a 48-well plate to form Gelatinous chondroid disc constructs. After in vitro culture, the constructs were implanted into nude mice. After 8 weeks,the constructs were harvested,and the specimens were evaluated using grossly observing, histological and immunohistochemical observation. [Results]Mature cartilage discs were obtained. The histomorphology of the explanted discs appeared non-uniform cartilaginous tissue comprise of regenerated cartilage islands with different size and irregular shape. Immunohistochemistry staining demonstrated that type II collagen highly expressed in the ECM of the cartilage islands. In 1 of the 8 discs,partial ossification was observed.[Conclusion]Fibrin gel is a favourable carrier. Artificial cartilage with stereochemical structure was constructed via combining the fibrin gel and chondrocyte cell sheets.

BACKGROUND:To seek for ideal scaffold materials is still an important task for cartilage tissue engineering.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the application of the AviteneTM microfibrillar collagen hemostat sponge in cartilage tissue engineering.METHODS:Rabbit auricular cartilage was harvested via surgical operation,and primary chondrocytes were isolated and amplified.Microfibrillar collagen hemostat sponge was cut into small bricks.The passage 2 chondrocytes were suspended and seeded onto the spongy bricks.After 1 week of in vitro culture,the constructs were then implanted into nude mice.After 8 weeks,the specimens were collected and evaluated using gross,histological and immunohistochamical observation.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:During the cell seeding,the scaffold maintained its dimensions.No shrinkage was observed when the cell suspension was added.There was no considerable change in dimensions during the 1-week in vitro culture and at 8 weeks after implantation in nude mice.At 8 weeks post-implantation,mature cartilage blocks were harvested,which were white,translucent,and flexible.Histologically,the constructs appeared to have typical mature cartilaginous tissues,with robust extracellular matrix secretion,in which the microfibrillar collagen was incompletely degraded.We conclude that the microfibrillar collagen is a favorable scaffold material for cartilage tissue engineering.

Objective: To observe the morphological changes on cochlear hair cells of rats in simulated weightlessness and inboard noise and to investigate the different changes in three turns of hair cells.Methods: Thirty-two healthy SD rats, all males, were randomly divided into four groups: control group, weightlessness group, noise group and weightlessness+noise groups (n=8).Then rats were exposed to-30° head down tilt as simulated weightlessness and inboard noise including steady-state noise which was (72±2) dB SPL and impulse noise up to 160 dB SPL in spaceship environment.The control group was kept in normal condition for 8 weeks.Bilateral auditory brainstem response (ABR) thresholds were tested before and after exposure respectively, and immunofluorescence staining and scanning electron microscopy (SEMs) of basilar membrane were applied after exposure.Results: ABR threshold shifts of each group were higher after exposure.There was difference between ABRs of the experiment groups before and after exposure (P<0.05).IF showed that the inner hair cells (IHCs) missing was the main damage in the basal turn of weightlessness group, the hair cells in the middle turn were swell and in the top turn, the hair cells were not clear.In noise group, the main loss happened in the outer hair cells (OHCs) of the outermost layer.In weightlessness+noise group, the nuclear missing in the basal turn was apparent, and mainly happened at the outermost layer.Meanwhile, the missing of hair cells in the middle turn and top turn was seen at the innermost layer.SEM showed that the cilia in the basal turn of weightlessness group were serious lodging, and occasional absence.Furthermore, the basal cilia in noise group became lodged and absent, and the other two turns were seriously missing.And in weightlessness+noise group, the cilia missing in the basal turn was apparently seen.The damage degree of the four groups: weightlessness+noise group>noise group>weightlessness group>control group and the damage degree of the four turns of hair cells: basal turn>mid turn>top turn.Conclusion: The rats exposed to the above environment for 2 weeks displayed obvious changes in cochlea morphology, and the weightlessness+noise group had the most obvious damage.

Objective To explore the prevalence and clinical and echocardiography features of the basal septal hypertrophy(BSH).Methods Clinical and echocardiography data of 1 056 elderly population in an urban community of Beijing were analyzed.BSH was defined as the thickness of basal interventricular septum ≥1.4 cm and basal septal/mid septal ≥1.3.Data were compared between BSH and non-BSH,and the risk factors of BSH were evaluated.Results The prevalence of BSH in this population was 7.39%(95%CI:5.8%-9.0%).BSH was not associated with current cardiovascular diseases (P >0.05).Its correlates in logistic analysis included male,diabetes mellitus,small end diastolic left ventricular dimension and abnormal left ventricular diastolic function (P <0.05),with OR 0.49(0.29,0.83),1.99(1.18,3.37),2.24 (1.35,3.72),0.39(0.26,0.59),and 1.96(1.01,3.81),respectively.Conclusions BSH is common in elderly community population and not associated with cardiovascular diseases.Its risk factors included male, obesity,diabetes mellitus,small end diastolic left ventricular dimension and abnormal left ventricular diastolic function.