Objective To investigate the effects of Modifded DaHuang ZheChong Pill on T lymphocyte subpopulation of S180 tumor-bearing mice.Methods The mice were built to the S180 sarcoma model.The experimental animals were divided into 5 groups:High-dose Modifded DaHuang ZheChong Pill group.middle-dose Modifded DaHuang ZheChong Pill group,low-dose Modifded DaHuang ZheChong Pill group,model group,and normal group.The proportion of the T lymphocyte subpopulation was detected by Flow Cytometer in the different experimental groups.Results Modifded DaHuang ZheChong pill could control radio of CD4/CD8,especially,in the high dosage group.Conclusion Modifded DaHuang ZheChong Pill could remit and improve the immune function in tumor-bearing mice,showing the best results in High-dose Modifded DaHuang ZheChong Pill group.

This paper investigate the methods to detect engraftment rate of the four patients with hematological disorders who accepted nonmyeloablative allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation(NAPBSCT). To find out the best method, their engraftment rates were detected serially at different time after NAPBSCT by means of either FISH, or conventional chromosome analysis combined with R-banding analysis concurrently.The results were carefully compared with one another. All these four sex-mismatched cases were engrafted partially,and two of them changed to full engrafment. The results show no statistically significant difference in 3 groups (conventional method, FISH for hypermetaphase, FISH for interphase nuclei). But the results strongly indicate that FISH is a rapid, precise, objective,and reliable menthod for detection of the engraftment rate,and it is suitable for sex-mismatched NAPBSCT.

Objective To study the changes of S100βin serum and brain tissue of rats with sepsisassociated encephalopathy (SAE).Methods After placement of pole plates of electroencephalogram (EEG) on the brain cortex,thirty SD rats were randomly (random number) divided into three groups post hoc:sepsis group in which rats were made to be sepsis models by cecal ligation and puncture (n =18),normal group (n =6) and sham operation group (n =6).The sepsis-associated encephalopathy was diagnosed with electroencephalogram taken by RM6240 physiological signal recorder.Meanwhile,heart rate and blood pressure were recorded.Eight hours later,serum and brain tissue of sacrificed rats were taken for measuring S100β.The results ware analyzed with one-way ANOVA.Results Of 18 sepsis rats,3 were dead,8 without SAE and 7 with SAE.The levels of S100βin serum and brain tissue of rats with SAE group were significantly higher than those in normal group and sham operation proup (P ＜ 0.05).The Ratio of brain/serum S100βin rats with SAE group was higher than that in rats without SAE (1.74 vs 1.51,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Significantly high level of serum S100βwas a reliable bio-marker for diagnosis of SAE in rats.

This paper investigate the methods to detect engraftment rate of the four patients with hematological disorders who accepted nonmyeloablative allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation(NAPBSCT). To find out the best method, their engraftment rates were detected serially at different time after NAPBSCT by means of either FISH, or conventional chromosome analysis combined with R banding analysis concurrently.The results were carefully compared with one another. All these four sex mismatched cases were engrafted partially,and two of them changed to full engrafment. The results show no statistically significant difference in 3 groups (conventional method, FISH for hypermetaphase, FISH for interphase nuclei). But the results strongly indicate that FISH is a rapid, precise, objective,and reliable menthod for detection of the engraftment rate,and it is suitable for sex mismatched NAPBSCT.

Serum sialic acid (SA) levels were detected by neuraminidase method in 366 patients with malignant tumor, 40 patients with benign diseases and 40 healthy subjects.For 277 malignant tumor patients, serum SA levels were monitored before and after treatment.The serum SA levels in malignant tumor group were significantly higher than those in benign diseases and control groups (P ＜0.01 ), but there were no differences between normal and benign groups (P ＞0.05 ).Serum SA levels were decreased in malignant tumor patients with remission and stable disease after treatment.In remission or stable patients the decrease of serum SA levels occurred in the first three months and no changes were found from the fourth to sixth month; meanwhile SA levels were elevated in patients with instablc condition.

ObjectiveTo compare the accelerating effect of topical recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) and recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor (rb-bFGF) on wound healing after fractional CO2 laser therapy.MethodsTwenty male guinea pigs were included in this study.After hair removal and irradiation with fractional CO2 laser,the back of each guinea pig was divided into 4 regions to be topically treated with rhEGF of 10 μg/cm2 (rhEGF group),rb-bFGF of 262.51 IU/cm2 (rb-bFGF group),the combination of rhEGF and rb-bFGF (combination group),or normal saline (control group),twice daily until the healing of wound.Skin physiology parameters including elasticity index and melanin index were detected before the irradiation,7,14 and 28 days after the irradiation,and compared between the 4 groups by analysis of variance.Tissue specimens were obtained from 4 mice at the above time points and subjected to pathological examination for the observation of collagen fibers and quantification of fibroblasts.ResultsAfter fractional CO2 laser therapy,the crusts fall off completely in growth factor-treated regions,while partly in the control regions,within 3 to 7 days; the wounds healed completely in 14 to 28 days in all the groups,with the regenerating tissue being more tender and redder compared with the surrounding unirradiated tissue.The wound surface was smaller in area and redder in color in the 3 growth factor-treated groups than in the control group.At 28 days after the irradiation,the elasticity index was 262.29 ± 62.40 in the combination group,202.00 ± 65.62 in the rhEGF group,188.86 ± 35.02 in the rb-bFGF group,167.14 ± 42.49 in the control group.Statistical difference was observed in elasticity index,but not in skin melanin index among the 4 groups.Pathological examination showed a dense and organized arrangement of collagen fibers in the combination group but a sparse and disorganized arrangement of collagen fibers in the control group.ConclusionThe combined application of rhEGF and rbbFGF can accelerate the healing of wound and increase the elasticity of regenerating tissue after fractional CO2 laser therapy.

Objective To investigate the effect of NaAsO2 on the binding levels of methyl CpG binding protein 2(MeCP2),DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) and histone deacetylase 1(HDAC1) to the hypermethylation promoter region of MGMT gene in HaCaT cells,in order to provide a basis to deepen the interpretation of the role of arsenic poisoning mechanism.Methods HaCaT cells were treated repeatedly and interval with different concentrations of NaAsO2(3.13,6.25,12.50,25.00 μnol/L,respectively) for 72 h.Untreated HaCaT was used as blank control group and human epidermal squamous carcinoma cell line(A431 cells) as positive control group.The binding levels to the two transcription regulatory regions(ChIP1,ChIP2) and to the coding region(ChIP3) of MGMT 8ene were detected by chromatin immuno-precipitation combined with quantitative PCR.Results The differences of binding levels of MeCP2,DNMT1 and HDAC1 to ChIP1 and ChIP2 in each group were significant (F=7.387,84.634,78.442 and 19.263,69.649,26.546,all P ＜ 0.05).The binding levels of MeCP2,DNMT1 and HDAC1 to ChIP1 and ChIP2 in each NaAsO2 exposed group[3.13 μmol/L NaAsO2 exposed group:(136.00 ±16.97)％,(145.00 ± 2.83)％,(88.50 ± 19.09)％ and (106.50 ± 37.48)％,(112.34 ± 8.73)％,(59.71 ± 8.49)％;6.25 μmol/L NaAsO2 exposed group:(130.00 ± 42.43)％,(154.50 ± 4.95)％,(101.00 ± 1.27)％ and (88.50 ±3.54)％,(134.32 ± 2.82)％,(102.75 ± 19.91)％ ; 12.50 μmol/L NaAsO2 exposed group:(141.50 ± 23.33)％,(161.50 ± 7.78)％,(125.00 ± 11.31)％ and (119.50 ± 24.75)％,(171.59 ± 3.54)％,(167.61 ± 10.61)％; 25.00μmol/L NaAsO2 exposed group:(134.50 ± 43.13)％,(472.50+ 50.20)％,(383.50 ± 30.41)％ and (180.09 ±12.73)％,(348.50 ± 27.58)％,(158.45 ± 12.02)％] were higher than that in the blank control group[(51.50 ±9.19)％,(82.00 ± 12.73)％,(25.03 ± 2.91)％ and (37.02 ± 4.24)％,(91.56 ± 26.16)％,(19.09 ± 2.90)％,all P ＜ 0.05].The differences of binding levels of MeCP2 to ChIP3 in each group were not significant(F =1.670,P ＞0.05),but the differences of binding levels of DNMT1 and HDAC1 to ChIP3 were significant (F =4.404,9.863,all P ＜ 0.05),and only the binding levels in the 25.00 μmol/L NaAsO2 exposed group [(615.85 ± 29.63)％,(306.09 ± 59.40)％] were higher than that in the blank control group[(99.70 ± 12.02)％,(92.45 ± 48.79)％,all P ＜ 0.05].Conclusions MeCP2 can bind to the methylated MGMT gene transcriptional regulatory regions which are induced by arsenic and leads to histone deacetylation by the recruitment of DNMT1 and HDAC1 and,meanwhile,DNMT1 can bind to the coding region of MGMT gene to recruit HDAC1 in a methyl DNA binding protein(MBD) independence manner and media MGMT gene silencing through the chromatin remodeling way,which might be the early molecular events of arsenic poisoning.

Cardiomyopathy, Dilated ; etiology ; genetics ; Humans

Objective To investigate the risk factors for postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD)induced by patient-controlled intravenous analgesia(PCIA)in elderly patients. Methods 95 patients with POCD and 97 cognitive normal controls were included in the study. The cases and controls were matched for gender, type of operation and PCIA volume dose. Cognitive function was assessed by Mini-Mental-State test and the relationship between POCD and various factors was analyzed by univariate and multivariate analysis. Results Univariate analysis revealed that the education level and visual analog scale (VAS) score had significant differences between the two groups. Multivariate analysis showed that the VAS score and education level were significantly related to POCD induced by PCIA, with the odds ratios of 2. 379 (95%CI:1.205～4.698) and 0. 292 (95%CI:0.157～0.543), respectively. Conclusions Lower VAS score is an independent risk factor and higher education level seems to be a protective factor for POCD induced by PCIA.

Objective To discuss the technical points and clinical effects of thoracic reconstruction after resection of the sternal tumnors with autogenous rib graft and pedicle oinental flap. Method A retrospective study was made on 12 patients,who underwent resection of sternal tumors and thoracic reconstruction with autogenous rib graft and pedicle omental flap between January 2004 and March 2010. The tumor involved the manubrium in 4 patients and the sternal body in 8 patients. Results All operations of 12 patients were succeed with no perioperative mortality or severe complications. Incisions healed by primary intention healing,and no paradoxical breathing was found. The postoperative period was uneventful.Conclusion It's an effective way to treat sternal tumors by the resection and thoracic reconstruction with autogenous rib graft and pedicle omental flap.