Objective To investigate the pathogenesis of gastroparesis in diabetic rats.Methods SD rats were randomly divided into control group and diabetes group.Ten weeks later,gastroparesis model was established.The apoptosis rate and mitochondrial membrane potential of the gastric smooth muscle cells were detected by flow cytometry.Cytochrome C was detected by immunohistochemistry.Results Compared with rats in control group:(1)Typical symptoms of diabetes mellitus appeared;The rate of gastric residual pigment was significantly higher(P

Objective To establish models of different susceptibility of heroin-induced conditioned place preference (CPP) in rats and investigate the relation between novel environmental response and heroin-dependent susceptibility. Methods After an open-field test, 70 male Sprague-Dawley rats were classified into 2 groups according to the numerical value of heroin-induced CPP, each accounting for 30%. The correlation between open-field test and CPP was analyzed. Results CPP value was much higher than pre-test scores in the rats after exposure to heroin (P<0.01). Compared with the low-CPP group, the high-CPP group had much higher scores in open-field test (P<0.01). The deviation of resident time at natural preference side tested and pre-tested had positive correlation with open-field test (P<0.05). Conclusion Heroin-induced CPP model of different susceptibilities could be successfully established by chronic heroin exposure. The novel environmental response is a reliable predictor for its vulnerability to develop heroin dependence.

Objective: To understand the use patterns, initial abuse age, initial abuse reasons and the demographic characteristic of opiates abusers at six areas in Hunan Province. Methods: Combined stratified cluster-sampling, household and cue investigation, 370 opiate abusers from 68 192 community residents aged between 15 and 50 years were interviewed. Results:About 95% opiate abuses reported that they had abused heroin in their life time, and the other had abused dolantin and/or methadone. Inhalation and Injection were the first two ways of administration (81.4% and 38.6%). The average initial abuse age was 27?6 years, 90.2% abuses reported that they had abused illicit drug before 35 years. Curiosity, peer pressures and exciting seeking were the first three main reasons of initial abuse (75.1%, 72.7% and 56.5%, respectively). Opiates abusers tended to be male (87.3%), young people aged below 35 years (71.1%), and 78.7% of the abusers got only junior school or below education. Subjects with unstable occupation and marital status had higher use rate than those with stable ones.Conclusion:Heroin was the major opiates abused, the main administration was inhalation and injection in Hunan Province. Young and middle aged male with low educational level or without stable occupation or marital status were the majority of opiates abusers.

0.05) but remarkable change after therapy was shown at one week later (P

Objective To explore the protective roles of Emodin in the intestinal mucosal lay of rats with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and its mechanism. Methods SD rats (n=30) were divided into 3 groups: sham operation group, SAP group and Emodin group (SAP rats treated with Emodin). The SAP rat models were established via retrograde injection of 3%sodium taurocholate to pancreatic duct. Rats in Emodin group were peritoneally injected with Emodin (2.5 mg/100 g) at both 1 hour and 3 hour after sodium taurocholate injection. Apoptosis of intestinal epithelial cell was detected by TUNEL analy?sis. The expression of glucose-regulated protein78 (GRP78) protein was assessed by immunohistochemistry. Results Com?pared with sham operation group, apoptosis in intestinal epithelial cells and the expression of GRP78 protein were increased significantly in SAP group(P<0.05). Emodin treatment reduced AP-induced mucosal intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis (P<0.05). But there is no significant difference of GRP78 expression between SAP group and Emodin group(P>0.05). Conclusion Emodin has a protective effect on intestinal layer in rats with SAP through inhibiting intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis. However, ER stress is not likely to be involved in this protective effect.

Objective To investigate the influence of CO_2 pneumoperitoneum on intestinal mucosa permeability in rats with liver cirrhosis.Methods Fifty rats were randomly divided into following groups: control group(n=5),cirrhosis group(n=5) and pneumoperitoneum group(n=40);the pneumoperitoneum group was further divided into 8 mm Hg group(n=20) and 13 mm Hg group(n=20).Four time points were chosen,including 0.5,2,6,and 12 hours after the end of pneumoperitoneum.After rat models with cirrhosis were established successfully,the abdominal cavity was insufflated with CO_2 and maintained under the pressures of 8 mm Hg and 13 mm Hg respectively for two hours.The portal venous blood was collected and the levels of D-lactic acid and endotoxin were measured.Results The levels of endotoxin and D-lactic acid in cirrhosis group were much higher than those of control group(P0.05).Conclusion The intestinal mucosa permeability is increased in rats with liver cirrhosis.It can be further increased under CO_2 pneumoperitoneum with certain pressure and time and in a pressure-dependent manner.The permeability can decrease after removal of pneumoperitoneum.

Objective To investigate changes of synaptic interface structural in the hippocampus Cal in high and low conditioned place preference(CPP) rats after chronic morphine treatment.Methods The male SD rats were randomly distributed to experiment group 130 cases(intraperitoneal injected morphine twice a day for ten days in an ascending dosage schedule) and control group 30 cases(injected saline of the same volume at same time).The rats in experiment group were re-classified into high preference group(HP),middle group and low preference group(LP) according to the numerical value of the CPP.The middle group was rejected.The rats in HP and LP were scarified at the time of 3h,3d and 14d after the last injection.The hippocampus Cal were removed and prepared for electron microscope specimen.The synaptie interface structure parameter were analyzed by image processing technique.Results ①No significant difference of pretest scores staying at the non-preference chambet existed among the three groups(F=0.78,P=0.47).However,the test scores of the CPP minus the time stayed at pretest natural preference in the high group was significantly higher than that of the low group(P=0.00).②At the 3h and 3d,the PSD of the high group((15.20±-3.65)nm) was significantly lower than low group((17.63±6.61)nm,P<0.01);the synaptic cleft of high group((5.77±2.08)nm) was significantly higher than low group ((4.92±1.65)nm,P<0.05).At the 14d,the PSD of the high group((16.22±4.93)nm) was significantly lower than low group((18.42±3.78)nm,P<0.01).Conclusion In hippocampal Cal area the synaptic cleft in the HP group was higher than that of LP group,the post-synaptic density in the HP group was lower than that of LP group.These changes may be the synaptic basic of the different susceptibility.

Objective To establish the rats model of different susceptibility of heroin addiction,and to explore the possible dopamine D2 receptor (D2R) and dopamine transptor (DAT) mechanism leading to the different susceptibility. Methods 130 male SD rats were carried out CPP training,and the rats were randomly assigned into heroin exposure group (n = 100) and saline control group (SC, n = 30). Heroin exposure group were re-classified into two groups according to the numerical value of the CPP-Pre (the testing score minus that of the pretest):high preference group(HP group) and low preference group(LP group) ,each accounting for 30% of the total rats.The D2R and DAT protein expression of high and low preference group and saline control group rats were detectedwith immunohistochemical method in PFC at 30 minutes and on the 1st,3rd,7th, 14th days after the last injection(149.33 ±2.51 vs 135.83 ±1.78 vs99.33 ±2.84,141.83 ±2.50 vs 131.67 ± 1.87 vs99.17 ±3.61,132.83 ±2.40 vs 122.00 ±2.67 vs 100.33 ±4.26,125.67 ±2.22 vs 113.17 ±2.81 vs 98.33 ±3.25,116.86 ± 1.94 vs 108.63 ± 2.31 vs 98.17 ± 3.82 , respectively, P＜0.05). The D2R protein expressions of HP rats were significantly lower than those of the LP and control group rats (P ＜ 0. 05), and those of LP rat were than lower than those ferent among three groups on addiction phase and 1st,3rd days after the last injection of heroin respectively, respectively (P ＜ 0. 05). The DAT protein expressions of HP and LP rats were significantly lower than those of controlgroup rats (P＜ 0. 05). At all testing time-points, the DAT protein expressions had no significant difference betweenHP and LP group(P＞0. 05). Conclusion D2R and DAT of the rats show appears down-regulation in the PFC after chronic heroin exposure. Different individuals have different D2R sensitivity or receptor levels ,and lower D2R related to the high susceptibility to heroin. Susceptibility to heroin addiction may not be directly related to the expression of DAT.

Objective To investigate early diagnosis,treatment and prev ention of tibia fatigue fracture. Methods From August 1988 to July 1999, 66 case s of tibia fatigue fracture were treated with exposure to the irradiation of Zho u Lin Spectrum Treatment Device, plaster splintage, according to their different clinic characteristics and results of X-gram.Results The 66 cases were followe d up for an average of 6 months. The result was excellent in 50 cases, good in 1 6, with the excellent and good rates of 100%. Conclusions As a result of a chro nic course of accumulative injury, the tibia fatigue fracture develops from quan titative changes to qualitative changes. It is essential for medical workers to have a good knowledge of the classification and features of the condition. It is also important for the army to make scientific and reasonable training plans fo r the soldiers.

Objective To improve some surgical model techniques of rat orthotopic liver transplantation.Methods Two-cuff(portal vein and infrahepatic vena cava) technique was applied to the production of the animal model in SD and Wistar rats.Results With the improvements a successful rate of 85% was achieved in the production of the experimental model with anhepatic period of an average 21 minutes.Conclusion The results show that the model is stable and can be used in the experiment of liver transplantation in the rats.