Heart Failure ; Humans ; Models, Cardiovascular ; Prognosis

Many investigations have demonstrated that microRNA (miRNA) is not only involved in the modulation of nerve cell growth and physiological activity, but also responsible for dysfunctions in synaptogenesis or synaptic plasticity, neurodegenerative diseases, tumorgenesis in the nervous system, as well as in cerebrovascular disorders. With the intensive researches in miRNA, it is possible gradually to explain the related pathogenic mechanisms of some major diseases in the nervous system.

BACKGROUND: Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV) is a novel scaffold made by solvent casting/particulate leaching procedure, composed of polyhydroxybutyrate and polyhyclroxyvalerate at certain ratio, which has good biocompatibility as well as high intensity and modulus. It has three-dimensional porous net structure and good biodegradation. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the biocompatibility between copolymers of PHBV and canine bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs).DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: In vitro comparative observation. The study was performed at the Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Sun Yat-sen University between June 2003 and March 2004.MATERIALS: PHBV scaffold, film porosity > 85% and 100-350 μ m aperture size.METHODS: Canine BMSCs were isolated and cultured. The 3-4 passage cells were seeded onto the PHBV films and three-dimensional foam scaffold. Cells cultured alone served as control.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The seeded cells were observed under inverted microscope; at 1, 2, 3 weeks after seeding, the BMSCs were treated with 4% paraformaldehyde and stained with hematoxylin-eosin (HE); The protein content in seeded cells was determined by bicinchoninic acid assay (BCA), and the content of DNA was quantified using Hoechst33258 assay at 5, 10, 14 days after culture.RESULTS: Inverted microscopic observation showed that the PHBV fibers were fairly thick with weak lucency, and the fibers were hardly detectable under contrast phase microscope. Majority of cells attached onto the PHBV films 2 hours after seeding, and extended well in a spindle shape at 3 days. One week after culture, 2 PHBV were fixed, and BMSCs proliferation was observed after HE staining. At two weeks, cells continued to proliferate and densely covered the PHBV film. The cells grew in the three-dimensional pores, connected at 1 week, extended at 3 weeks, secreting a large amount of material around cells. Cell proliferation did not change much at 3 weeks compared with 2 weeks, and there was no significant difference in DNA and protein contents between control and PHBV groups (P > 0.05).CONCLUSION: As a kind of tissue-engineered scaffold material for BMSCs, PHBV displays good biocompatibility.

The antioxidant activity of lycopene is highest among the current carotenoids.Recently the researches on lycopene are focused on ingredient of functional foods in the world.The fermentation production of lycopene by Streptomyces rimosus was reported first time in China.The determination methods,such as spectrophotometric method and HPLC were constructed.Using a stain Fc of Streptomyces rimosus as a original strain,a high-yield lycopene producing mutant strain Fc' was selected after UV mutation.The lycopene yield of the strain is 2.5 times higher than the original strain Fc.The optimal fermentation conditions were determined by flask experiments,and the lycopene yield of strain Fc' reached 230mg/L in flask under the optimal fermentation condition,meanwhile the Streptomyces rimosus strain could produce purer lycopene without adding any blocking agents in its fermentation process.This results lay a good foundation for lycopene commercial production by fermentation using Streptomyces rimosus.

Objective To study the influence of valproate sodium(VPA)on neuroprotective effects of topiramate(TPM).Methods For-ty-eight 3-4 week-old male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups of 12 rats each.Group A was negative control rats,and groups B-D were rat model of epilepsy,induced by pentylenetetrazol(PTZ).The rats in 2 experimental groups were adminstered intragastrically with TPM 40 mg/kg and TPM 40 mg/kg+ VPA 200 mg/kg;2 control groups(groups A and B)with the equal amount of distilled water administration.After 2-month administration,changes of the behavior,levels of serum neuron-specific enolase(NSE)and the pathological in hippocampus were examined.Results The level of NSE in the group of TPM were significantly lower than that in masculine group,but no difference between masculine group and the TPM plus VPA.The pathological change in hippocampus were abatement in the group of TPM.Conclusion TPM plus high dosage of VPA will impaire the neuroprotective effects of TPM.

To cultivate creative intellectuals, which can be achieved by innovation education, is the special task of universities and colleges in Knowledge-economy Times. And the cultivation of interest is an important part of the innovation education. The author puts forward some new ideas such as pre-inclination and interest plasticity which are necessary supplement for the theory of interest development; furthermore, according to the current situation of high education in China, the author points out that it is significant for the carry-out of innovation education in high schools to be aware of interest plasticity.

Objective To evaluate the effects of the laryngeal mask airway for spontaneous breath-ing in short pediatric operation under Sevoflurane inhalation anesthesia.Methods Eighty children undergo-ing hernia surgery, of whom ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ, in accordance with the random number table, were randomly divided into two groups( each 40 cases):the laryngeal mask airway for spontaneous breathing with Sevoflu-rane inhalation anesthesia in group A,and tracheal intubation for controlled ventilation with Sevoflurane inha-lationa nesthesia in group B.Children in the two groups were fasting for 6 hours and without drinking for 4 hours before anesthse ia.Anestheis a was induced with Sevoflurane inhalation fro all patients.The laryngela mask airway was insertde soon afet r induction of anesthesia with Sevoflurane inhalation,and anse thesia main-tained with Sevoflurane in halta ion in gor up A.P atients in gruo p B wereg iven cisatracurium 0.15 mg/kg intravenous injectio n before tracheal intubation, and anesthesia maintained with Sevoflurane inhalation, 40 minutes before the end of the surgeryt o sot p using muscle relaxant.Ten minutes before the end of the operation to stop Sevoflurane inhalation,in two groups.The end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure(PETCO2 ), mean blood pressure,heart rate,respiratory rate,pulse oxygen saturation and end-tidal sevoflurane partial pres-sure(PETSev) were recorded one minute before the induction of anesthesia,15 min,30 min,45 min,and 60 min after the induction of anesthesia.Both the time to regain consciousness and the time to remove laryngeal mask airway or tracheal catheter were recorded in two groups.Results The mean blood pressure, heart rate decreased in two groups after the induction of anesthesia(P<0.05).The value of PaCO2 increased and that of base excess decreased in 30 min after the induction of anesthesia in group A(P<0.05).The value of PETCO2 increased, and that of pH decreased in 45 min after the induction of anesthesia in group A (P<0.05).The movements of the limbs and head induced by operative stimulation in group A were more than those in group B(P<0.05),but the incidences of cough and laryngospasm induced by removing the laryngeal mask airw ay or tracheal catheter in group B were higher than those in group A(P<0.05).Both the time to regain consciousness and the time to remove laryngeal mask airway or tracheal catheter were shorter in group A than those in group B ( P<0.05 ) .Conclusion It is safe that the laryngeal mask airway for spontaneous breathing with Sevoflurane inhalation anesthesia in short pediatric operation.The time of anesthe-sia is beyond half an hour during operation and the artificial respiration sholu d be implemented.

Objective It is the first time that co -word analysis method was used throughout this study,which was based on all the Chinese research papers on childhood epilepsy published during the last two years.This study aimed to understand the current research status and progress in this field in China,and try to formulate the foundations for further study.Methods All the papers in database of Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure,VIP database, Wanfang as well as PubMed were retrieved by using childrenand epilepsyas keywords.Publication date range was set from January 201 4 to June 201 5 and qualified papers were included in the research.Excel,Ucinet 6.0 and Net-draw software were used to analyze of the relationship between different key words and to generate diagrammatic repre-sentation.Results A total of 698 articles were identified and 41 high -frequently used keywords were extracted. Within the network planning of co -word relationship of high -frequency keywords,pediatric epilepsy was in the core rank,antiepileptic drugs,electroencephalogram,infantile spasm and treatment were hot topic issues.Pediatric epilepsy and electroencephalogram kept close relationships,so were pediatric epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs.Research status of Chinese childhood epilepsy was successfully represented and the possible future research was predicted through co -word analysis of these high -frequently used keywords.Conclusions At present,studies on childhood epilepsy are mostly focused on electroencephalogram,drug therapy,cognitive function,refractory epilepsy,pathogenesis as well as in-fantile spasms,but further research is needed to investigate the rehabilitation,comorbidity and immunity.

Objective To analyze the characteristics of atherosclerosis in elderly patients with isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) combined with low diastolic blood pressure and risk factors related to low diastolic blood pressure (DBP).Methods A total of 447 elderly patients with untreated ISH were divided into the low DBP (DBP＜70 mmHg, 1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) group (n=206) and the non-low DBP (DBP＞ 70 mmHg) group (n=241) according the DBP level.Clinical data including brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), carotid artery ultrasonography, blood lipids, blood glucose, plasma homocysteine were collected and determined.baPWV, carotid intimal-medial thickness (IMT) and the incidence of carotid plaques were compared between the two groups.Risk factors for low DBP were analyzed.Results There were no significant difference in systolic pressure levels between the low DBP group and the non-low DBP group [(160.8±10.1) mmHg vs.(161.1-±-10.9) mmHg, P＞0.05].Pulse pressure, baPWV levels, IMT and the incidence of carotid artery plaque were higher in the low DBP group than in the non-low DBP group [(98.4 ±11.7) vs.(77.4±12.0) mmHg, (1 785.3±175.0) vs.(1 436.5±114.4), (1.2±0.2) mm vs.(1.1±0.3)mm and 78.2％ (161/206) vs.67.2％ (162/241), each P＜0.05].Stepwise logistic analysis showed that age, gender (female) and diabetes were independent risk factors for low DBP (OR=1.62, 2.07, 1.38, all P＜0.05).Conclusions Atherosclerosis is more serious in elderly patents with ISH combined with low diastolic blood pressure than those without low DBP.Age, gender (female) and diabetes are independent risk factors for low DBP.

ObjectiveTo observe the efficacy and safety of inhaled tiotropium capsule on adult bronchial asthma.MethodsThirty-four adult asthma patients were randomized into two groups.We evaluated the addition of tiotropium bromide to an inhaled glucocorticoid in the treatment group( n =17 ),as compared with the addition of the LABA Formoterol in the control group ( n =17 ).Serial measurements of lung function,symptom control and quality of life were performed.ResultsAfter 8 weeks of treatment,peak expiratory flow (PEF) in the addition of tiotropium bromide group[ ( 359 ± 12 ) L/min vs.( 275 ± 5 ) L/min,P ＜ 0.05 ] and the addition of the LABA Formoterol group [ ( 346 ± 11 ) L/min vs.( 275 ± 9 ) L/min,P ＜ 0.05 ] were significantly higher than those before treatment.The forced expiratory volumes in one second ( FEV1 )were also significantly elevated in both groups [ Tiotropium bromide group:( 2.80 ± 0.28 ) L vs.( 2.30 ± 0.28 ) L,P ＜ 0.05 ; LABA Formoterol group:( 2.69 ± 0.34 ) L vs.( 2.25 ± 0.34 ),P ＜ 0.05 ] compared with pre-treatment.Average dose of emergent drug ( ventolin ) usage were decreased in both groups after treatment [ Tiotropium bromide group:(0.96 ± 0.34 ) puff/d vs.(4.11 ± 1.03 ) puff/d,t =3.05,P ＜ 0.05 ; LABA Formoterol group:( 0.88 ± 0.44 )puff/day vs.( 4.43 ± 0.87 ) puff/day,t =3.23,P ＜ 0.05 ].Meanwhile,significantly improved quality of life scores and alleviation of asthma symptom were found in both groups as compared with baseline ( P ＜ 0.05).However,no significant differences in the above variables after treatment were found between two groups( P ＞0.05 ).ConclusionWhen added to an inhaled glucocorticoid,tiotropium improved symptoms and lung function in patients with inadequately controlled asthma.Its effects appeared to be equivalent to the addition of Formoterol.