Objective To investigate the relationship between onset of malnutrition and growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor(GH-IGF) axis in children with congenital heart disease(CHD).Methods Fifty cases with CHD were divided into two groups,13 cases of cyanotic group and 37 cases of acyanotic group.And the acyanotic group was then subdivided into two groups,25 cases of heart failure group and 12 cases of without heart failure group,and 20 normal children were selected as control group.The nutritional status of these children were evaluated by detecting the serum total protein,serum protein,body height and weight.IGF-Ⅰ and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3(IGFBP-3) and growth hormone binding protein(GHBP) were detected by immunoradiometric assay.Results The acute malnutrition ratio and chronic malnutrition ratio in the children with CHD were 62% and 28%,respectively.The acute malnutrition ratio was similar between cyanotic group and acyanotic group(P=0.105);the chronic malnutrition ratio significantly increased in cyanotic group than that in cyanotic group(P=0.006).The levels of serum IGF-Ⅰ and IGFBP-3 decreased in the patients with CHD,which significantly decreased in cyanotic group and heart failure group.The level of serum GHBP decreased in cyanotic group and heart failure group.Conclusions The levels of serum IGF-Ⅰ and IGFBP-3 in patients with CHD decrease,which are related to growth hormone receptor down regulated,that is one of the molecular mechanisms of growth hormone resistant or insensitivity,growth hormone counteract or insensitivity are one of the reasons of acute and chronic malnutrition in children with CHD.

Objective To observe the tissue displacements between the acupoints and non-acupoints using tissue Doppler imaging.Methods Acupuncture bilaterally were performed at Zusanli,Qvchi and corresponding control points 1 cm lateral to them in 30 healthy human subjects.Monitored by the dynamic system for detecting the force of acupuncture needle during the acupuncture process,tissue Doppler imaging was recorded on the condition of keeping the depth of needle insertion and the rotational torque at the same level approximately.Tissue Doppler imaging was also recorded before and after the acupuncture.Results The mean tissue displacements of the aforementioned 2 acupoints were all significantly greater than those of the corresponding non acupoints(P＜0.05).The mean tissue displacements after the acupuncture were all significantly greater than those before the acupuncture(P＜0.001).Conclusions Tissue Doppler imaging provides a new thought and method for the research of the acupoints.

Objective To explore the reversing mechanism of multidrug resistance of ciclosporin(CsA) on K562/A02 cell line,attenuating DNA damage repair through H2AX suppression.Methods K563 and K562/A02 respectively co-cultured with adriamycin(ADM) of different concentrations and CsA.MTT assay was employed to determine the inhibitory concentration of 50 percent(IC50),the resistance times and the reversal times.The K562/A02 cells treated with CsA,and reverse transcriptase(RT)-PCR technique was used to examine the mdr1 and H2AX mRNA level.Flow cytometry was used to measure P-glycoprotein(P-gp) and H2AX expression.Neutral comet assay was used to detect the level of DNA double strands break(DSBs) of the K562/A02 treated with ?H2AX antibody.Results 2?10-3g/L CsA could increase the sensitivity of K562/A02 to ADM,and the reversal times was 5.28.Mdr1 mRNA level and H2AX mRNA level were decreased when treated with CsA(P

This Meta-analysis systematically assessed the efficacy and safety of Shengmai Injection (SMI) combined with conventional treatment for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Seven online databases were investigated, then randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of treatment effects of AMI patients, for which SMI was used in combination with conventional therapy compared with conventional therapy alone, were included. The literatures selection, data extraction, and quality assessment were in accordance with the Cochrane standards. Data analysis was carried out using RevMan software (V.5.3). RCTs (enrolling 1 258 patients) from 18 literatures published in Chinese journals were included in the systermatic review. The additional SMI could significantly reduce the risk of mortality, arrhythmia, cardiogenic shock, heart failure and improve left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), stroke volume (SV), vascular patency rate. The adverse effects of mild bleeding, palpitation, shortness of breath, fatigue could occur both in the control group and the treatment group. Thus, it was difficult to evaluate the safety of SMI due to the limited data and low-guality RCTs. Therefore, high-quality and adequate sample of RCTs with low risk of bias are required to demonstrate its true effects.

Objective:To observe the effect of acupoint massage plus acupoint sticking therapy for the stress reaction during postoperative anesthesia recovery period in patients undergoing nasal endoscopic surgery.Methods:A total of 120 patients undergoing nasal endoscopic surgery were included,and all patients were under trachea intubation and general anesthesia.The patients were randomized into an observation group and a control group,with 60 patients in each group.Patients in the control group received conventional anesthesia resuscitation,while patients in the observation group received acupoint massage plus acupoint sticking therapy on the basis of conventional anesthesia resuscitation.Changes in the heart rate (HR),systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were observed at three time points including the end of the surgery (TO),the removal of the tracheal tube (T1) and 10 min after the removal of the tracheal tube (T2).The awakening and tube removal time,choking cough and restlessness,and adverse reactions (dizziness,nausea and vomiting) in 24 h post-surgery period were compared.Results:At T1 and T2,the comparisons of HR,SBP and DBP between the two groups showed statistical significance (all P＜0.05).Intra-group comparisons showed that the HR,SBP and DBP of the control group at T1 and T2 were significant different from those at TO (all P＜0.05).There were significant differences in the awakening time and tube removal time between the two groups (both P＜0.05).The incidences of choking cough and restlessness were 8.3％ and 3.3％ respectively in the observation group,versus 53.3％ and 30.0％ in the control group,and the between-group comparisons showed statistical significance (both P＜0.05).The incidences of dizziness,nausea and vomiting in 24 h post-surgery period were 3.3％,5.0％ and 0.0％ respectively in the observation group,versus 43.3％,33.3％ and 25.0％ in the control group,and the between-group comparisons showed statistical significance (all P＜0.05).Conclusion:Acupoint massage plus acupoint sticking therapy can effectively regulate the stress reaction during postoperative anesthesia recovery period in patients undergoing nasal endoscopic surgery,and maintain a stable internal environment.

Objective To research the significanec of genes bel-2 and bax in chondrocyte apoptosis in experimental osteoarthritis in rabbits.Method Twelve New Zealand rabbits divided into two groups at random:model group and control group.Model group with osteoarthritis was duplicated by immobilizing with gypsum at extension position in right hind limb of rabbits.Rabbits of model group were executed after 6 weeks and chondrocytes were taken.Positive expression rate of bcl-2 and bax mRNA was measured by immunohisto- chemistry and Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP nick end labeling(TUNEL).Results Positive expression rate of mRNA in bel-2 and bax of model group was obviously more than control group(P＜0.05).According to immunohistochemistry,and grey grade of positive expression of protein in bcl-2 and bax of chondrocytes in model group was lower and positive expression rate was gigher compared with control group (P＜0.05,P＜0.01).bcl-2 and bax of model group were lower than control group(P＜0.05).Conclusion Genes bcl-2 and bax participate and thus accelerate chondrocyte apoptosis of osteoarthritis together.

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Objective To research the mechanism of High Volume Hemofiltration (HVHF) on acute lung injury (ALI) induced by LPS in dogs. Methods After injection of LPS (650 ?g/kg) via central vein within 30 min, Sixteen healthy hybrid male dogs were divided into control group and treatment group randomly (n=8). PaO2、PaCO2 in artery blood were recorded. Contents of TNF-?、IL-6 and IL-10 in plasm were measured by radioimmunity. The activity of NF-?B in lung homogenate was measured by flow cytometer. The content of surfactant protein B (SP-B) in lung homogenate was measured by Western-blotting.Changes of lung histopathology was observed via electron microscopy. Results After injection of LPS, PaO2 and PaO2/FiO2 began to decrease. PaO2 and PaO2/FiO2 in treatment group kept higher than that in control group (P

Objective To investigate the phosphorylation of tau protein and the effect of atorvastatin on tau protein phosphorylation in hypercholesteremic mouse hippocampus. Methods Male Kunming mice were randomly divided into normal control group, hypercholesteremia group, and low-dose atorvastatin treatment group (8mg·kg-1·d-1), middle-dose group (15mg·kg-1·d-1),and high-dose group (20mg·kg-1·d-1) with five mice in each group. The hypercholesteremia mouse model was induced by cholesterol-enriched diets. The expression level of tau protein phosphorylation in mouse hippocampus was detected by Western blot and immunohistochemistry methods. The activities of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and cyelin dependent kinase 5 (Cdk-5) were measured by liquid scintillation counting of the hippocampus incorporated radioactivity and immunoprecipetation activity assay respectively. Results In hypercholesteremic group, the expression level of tau protein phosphorylation in mouse hippocampus was significantly increased(F=14.761,P＜0.01)as compared with control group, and so were MAPK activity and Cdk-5 activity(all P＜0.01). Atorvastatin treatment group showed the decreased expression level of tau protein phosphorylation at ser396/404 site in low-dose group (F=6.349,P＜0.05),middle-dose group (F=10.283,P＜0.01) and high-dose group (F=10.511,P＜0.01) as compared with hypercholesteremia mouse group. The activities of MAPK and Cdk-5 were decreased along with the increasing atorvastatin doses. Conclusions Hypercholesteremia induces tau protein hyperphosphorylation in mouse hippocampus. Abnormal cholesterol metabolism may play an important role in the pathology process of neurodegeneration in brain. Atorvastatin might inhibit tau protein hyperphosphorylation by inhibiting the activations of MAPK and Cdk-5 in brain, atorvastatin may have the protect effect for tau protein.

Objective To investigate the expression levels of serum visfatin ,leptin and other indexes and their correlation and clinical significance in the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM ) .Methods Eighty-two age-matched and gender-matched cases of T2DM (T2DM group)and 71 cases of healthy subjects(health control group)were tested serum visfatin ,leptin ,insulin ,lipid and glycemia levels .Results The serum visfatin ,leptin ,triglycerides(TG) ,total cholesterol(TC) ,high-density lipoprotein choles-terol(HDL-C) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDC-C) ,fasting plasma glucose ,fasting insulin(FINS) ,homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance(OMA-IR) ,2 h FPG ,2 h FINS had statistically significant differences between the T 2DM group and the health control group(P< 0 .05);the stepwise regression analysis showed that visfatin were positively correlated with BMI , FINS ,HOMA-IR ,TC ,TG ,LDL-C (P<0 .05)and negatively correlated with HDL-C(P<0 .05);leptin were positively correlated with BMI ,FINS ,HOMA-IR(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Serum visfatin and leptin in the T2DM patients are hither than those in the healthy subjects and closely related with blood lipid ,blood glucose and insulin ,which may become the new diagnostic indexes of T2DM .