Objective To explore the production of medical polypropylene anti-bacterial mesh coated with triclosan,and study the properties of its controlled-release drugs,as well as the efficiency of the mesh coated with triclosan.Methods A medical polypropylene anti-bacterial mesh coated with triclosan was produced by the method of solvent evaporation,with triclosan as antibacterial agent and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer as carrier.The meshes were divided into four groups: A,B,C and D.The meshes in A,B and C(experimental) groups were coated with triclosan,and D group was control group.The ultrastructure of meshes of the 4 groups was observed under electron microscope.The slip diffusion method was used to observe the diameter of bacteriostasis-rings in different time periods.At the same time,we observed the maximum tensile strength of the mesh in transverse and longitudinal axis when they were pulled off before and after the experiment.Results The surfaces of B group were uniform and smooth,and the coating could continuously release drugs during 7 days in sodium chloride.The diameter of bacteriostasis-rings in B group was significantly larger than that in control group(P

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of the double C program consisting of glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) and insulin pump (CSⅡ) in perioperative period of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass patients with type2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods Divided participants who underwent coronary artery bypass surgery with T2DM into double C treatment group (double C group,n =20) and multiple subcutaneous insulin group (MSⅡ group,n =30).Before and after surgery,blood sugar control in blood glucose time,blood sugar fluctuations,the amount of insulin,the incidence of low blood sugar,incision infection,and total hospitalization days were observed.Results Comparing the double C treatment group with the MSⅡ group,blood sugar fluctuations ((5.76 ± 1.42) mmol/L vs.(7.91 ± 1.68) mmol/L,P ＜ 0.05),the amount of insulin ((38.82 ± 16.97) U/d vs.(49.00 ± 15.32) U/d,P =0.032),the blood sugar compliance time ((3.52 ± 1.13) d vs.(6.00 ± 4.27) d,P =0.002),hypoglycemia (4 cases vs.1 case,P =0.025),the incision infection rates in both the cases(P =0.948),the total admission days((23.68 ± 13.67) d vs.(30.12 ± 2.94) d,P =0.084).Conclusion The double C program is comprehensively effective.for the perioperative glycemic control of patients with T2DM undergoing coronary artery bypass.

Objective To analyze the relation between ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR)and the changes of left ventricular systolic synchrony and volume parameters before and after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)in patients with subacute myocardial infarction and to evaluate the impact of PCI on IMR by measuring such changes with three-dimensional echocardiography volume quantitation technology. Methods Eighty-seven patients were enrolled and echo data were acquired before and 6 months after PCI. Patients were classified into alleviation group (group Ⅰ)and non-alleviation group (group Ⅱ)according to the change of mitral regurgitation volume (MRvol).The systolic synchrony indexes (Tmsv 1 6-SD%,Tmsv 1 6-Dif%)and left ventricle volume parameters (LVEDVI and LVESVI)before and after PCI for patients of two groups were measured and contrasted.Results Systolic synchrony indexes of all patients of two groups were improved after PCI.Left ventricular volume parameters were decreased after PCI in group Ⅰ,and the remodeling was reduced.Correlation analysis of the parameters variations showed that,there was significant positive correlation between variations of left ventricular volume and MRvol in all patients and no significant correlation between variation of systolic synchrony index and MRvol.Conclusions PCI can improve left ventricular systolic dyssynchrony for submyocardial infarct patients.Left ventricular volume index that reflects the remodeling process is closely related to IMR.

Objective To explore the way and technique to gain adequate seed cells for skin tissue engineering sufficiently. Methods Human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) gene was introduced into rabbit keratinocytes by eukaryotic vector. The positive clones were selected and cultured in microcarrier-RCCS. The growth of immortalized keratinocytes was observed, and the metabolic rate and pan-cytokeratins (AE1/AE3) expression of immortalized keratinocytes in experimental groups were detected and compared with those in the control group. Results The immortalized keratinocytes in the experimental groups grew rapidly and had a high metabolic rate and shorter population doubling time (PD) (P

AIM: To investigate the expression of objective gene and the immunosuppressive effect of naked DNA vaccine pγ1.Ig H.SPTT targeting tissue factor by intrasplenic inoculation on colorectal cancer ( CRC) .METH-ODS:A special naked DNA vaccine which carried the SPTT peptides and immunoglobulin H chain gene ( named pγ1.Ig H.SPTT DNA plasmid ) was constructed by molecular biological techniques .After a single injection of this plasmid into the spleen, the concentrations of transgene product SPTT-Ig H in the peripheral blood at different time points were detected by ELISA, and the plasmid transfection efficiency and characteristics were analysis by PCR and Southern blotting .The immu-nologic effect of the plasmid on the CRC was observed in the mice .RESULTS:The strongest expression of SPTT-Ig H was observed during the 4th week after a single injection of the plasmid , which began to decline at the 12th week and disap-peared at the 16th week.The concentration of SPTT-Ig H in the peripheral blood at the 2nd week after transfection of plas-mid was 7.2 μg/L, then increased gradually , and reached a peak of 13.11μg/L at the 8th week.The plasmid-transcrip-tional gene was only expressed in the spleen , and was not detected in the lymph nodes , bone marrow, liver, kidney, and other organisms.Transfection of pγ1.Ig H.SPTT into the spleen had inhibitory effects on colorectal cancer as compared with control group .CONCLUSION:Naked DNA vaccine pγ1.Ig H.SPTT stimulates the immune response for protecting the body against colorectal cancer , which is a safe and effective method for CRC immunotherapy .

Objective To investigate changes in morning blood pressure surge (MBPS) and blood hemorheology in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypoventilation syndrome (OSAHS) of various severity. Methods Total 118 patients with OSHAS diagnosed at the Department of Respiratory Diseases, People's Hospital of Guizhou Province were divided into three groups, i.e. , 31 mild, 40 moderate and 47 severe cases, based on their apnea-hypoventilation index (AHI), and 25 healthy persons were selected as controls. Blood hemorheology, oxygen saturation, morning blood pressure surge of the patients, as well as percentage of the time with oxygen saturation more than 90 percent of the total monitoring time (TS90%) were recorded. Results Early morning blood pressure surge was found in 21 cases (43%) with severe, eight (20%) with moderate and one (3%) with mild OSAHS. All indicators of blood hemarheology and TS90% were significantly higher in the patients with OSAHS than those in controls (P<0.05 ), those in moderate and severe OSAHS were significantly higher than those in controls (P<0.05 ) and those in severe OSAHS was significantly higher than those in moderate and mild OSAHS (P<0.05). All indicators of blood hemorheology were significantly higher in those with early morning blood pressure surge than those without it (P<0.05). Conclusions Blood viscosity, percentage of early morning blood pressure surge and TS90% in the patients with OSAHS are increased with severity of apnea-hypoventilation, and changes in blood hemorheology correlated with early morning blood pressure surge.

Objective To test the possibility of reciprocal pathways between medullary visceral zone (MVZ) and hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) or supraoptic nucleus (SON) following hyperosmotic stimulation. Methods Hyperosmotic pressure animal model was established by administering3% sodium chloride as drinking water to rats. The distributions and expressions ofHRP retrogradely labeled neurons, Fos, tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) or vasopressin (VP) positive neuron and lial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) positive astrocytes (AST) in MVZ, SON and PVN were observed by quadruple labeling methods of WGA-HRP retrograde tracing combined with anti-Fos, TH (or VP) and GFAP immunohistochemical technique. Results Fos positive neurons within the MVZ, PVN and SON increased markedly. There were also a large number of GFAP positive structures in the brain and their distribution pattern was fundamentally similar or analogous to Fos positive neurons in the above-mentioned areas. The augmented GFAP reactivities took on hypertrophic cell bodies, thicker and longer processes.Quadruplicate immunohistochemical staining showed that a neuron could be closely surrounded by many AST and they formed neuron-astrocytic complex (N-ASC). Conclusion The neurons and AST might be very active following hyperosmotic pressure and N-ASC as a functional unit might serve to modulate the osmotic pressure. There was reciprocal osmoregulation pathways between the MVZ and SON or PVN in the brain.

Three sesquiterpenoids and nine iridoids were isolated from the roots and rhizomes of Valeriana jatamansi by various chromatographic methods. Their structures were identified by physicochemical properties, NMR and MS data. Among them, valeriananoid G (1) was a new patchoulol-type sesquiterpenoid, and compound 3 was isolated from the genus Valeriana for the first time. Compounds 3 and 10 exhibited significant inhibitory effects on nitric oxide production induced by lipopolysaccharide in RAW 264.7 macrophages, with IC₅₀ values of 19.00 and 3.66 μmol·L^-1, respectively. In addition, compounds 4, 6 and 12 showed anti-influenza virus activity with IC₅₀ values of 51.75, 51.40 and 102.08 μmol·L^-1, respectively.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the role of neuronal apoptosis in organophosphorus poisoning-induced delayed neuropathy (OPIDN) and its dynamic pathological changes.

METHODSTo establish OPIDN animal model, triorthocresyl phosphate (TOCP)was given to hens with a single dose (1 000 mg/kg, im). Changes of neuropathology, number of neurons and apoptotic cells in the third lumbar spinal cord were observed by HE, Nissl and TUNEL methods 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, 18 days after injection.

RESULTSThe hens showed OPIDN typical signs (progressive ataxia and hypotonia) about 9 days after TOCP exposure. HE staining revealed dark red nucleus in neurons of anterior horn of lumbar spinal cord 5 days after exposure, but this phenomenon disappeared 18 days later. Nissl method showed that the number of neurons in anterior horn of spinal cord decreased [from (82 +/- 4) cell/mm(2) to (66 +/- 6) cell/mm(2)]. TUNEL positive cells began to appear [(22 +/- 2) cell/mm(2)] 5 days after TOCP exposure, and reached the peak [(27 +/- 3) cell/mm(2)] 7 days later, and disappeared 18 days later.

CONCLUSIONNeuronal apoptosis in anterior horn of spinal cord of hens appeared in OPIDN, suggesting that cellular apoptosis may play an important role in the pathogenesis of OPIDN.

Animals ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Chickens ; Female ; In Situ Nick-End Labeling ; Insecticides ; toxicity ; Models, Animal ; Neurons ; drug effects ; Spinal Cord ; drug effects ; Tritolyl Phosphates ; toxicity

OBJECTIVEThe purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical significance of THY1 protein expression in epithelial ovarian cancer.

METHODSImmunohistochemistry (IHC) and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end-labeling (TUNEL) staining were used to detect the protein expression of THY1, Ki67 and cell apoptosis in 76 epithelial ovarian cancers by tissue microarray. The correlation between THY1 expression and patients' clinical features was analyzed.

RESULTSOf the 76 epithelial ovarian cancer samples, 64 were informative for IHC and TUNEL assays and 42 (65.6%) among them showed down-regulated/loss expression of THY1 protein. A significant positive correlation of THY1 protein expression with clinical stage and distant metastasis was observed in this ovarian cancer cohort (P < 0.05). The more advanced the tumor stage, the more frequency of loss expression of THY1 protein. In addition, the mean positive rate of Ki67 staining in tumors with down-regulated/loss expression of THY1 was 33.7% +/- 3.5%, significantly higher than that in the tumors with normal expression of THY1 (17.3% +/- 6.1%, P = 0.0027). However, no significant correlation was observed between THY1 protein expression and tumor cell apoptosis as well as patients' survival in this series (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONDown-regulated/loss expression of THY1 protein in epithelial ovarian cancer is significantly correlated with cancer cell proliferation and metastasis in the epithelial ovarian cancer, and it may be used as one of the new molecular biomarkers to predict the disease progression in patients.

Adult ; Aged ; Apoptosis ; Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous ; metabolism ; pathology ; Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous ; metabolism ; pathology ; Down-Regulation ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Humans ; Ki-67 Antigen ; metabolism ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Neoplasm Staging ; Ovarian Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Survival Rate ; Thy-1 Antigens ; metabolism