BACKGROUND: Acupuncture has been confirmed to be effective in treating Parkinson disease both clinically and experimentally, but there is still lack of systematical and complete therapeutic principle and law to be followed in clinic.OBJECTIVE: To observe the influence on glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde(MDA)and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in corpus striatum of the damaged side in rat models of Parkinson disease by acupuncture at subthalamus.DESIGN: A randomized controlled animal experiment.SETTING: The Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.MATERIALS: The experiment was performed in the Experimental Animal Center of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January to June in 2003. Eighteen healthy adult Wistar rats of pure breed were randomly divided into 3 groups with 6 rats in each:electroacupuncture group, model group and normal saline group.METHODS: ① Model group: The rats were made into models of Parkinson disease with damaged corpus striatum by injecting 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA, 12 μg), which was dissolved in 5 μL normal saline containing 2 g/L ascorbic acid, slowly into caudal putamen. without intervention. ②Normal saline group: 6-OHDA was replaced by normal saline of the same dosage, and other treatments were the same as those in the model group. ③ Electroacupuncture group: The model preperation was the same as that in the model group. The needles were embedded in subthalamus at 6 weeks postoperatively, and then electroacupuncture (in frequency of 100 Hz, and the intensity about 1 mA) was given one week later for 2 weeks, once a day,15 minutes for each time.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: All the rats were killed by cutting heads to remove brain under anesthesia at 2 weeks after electroacupuncture, and the activities of GSH, GSH-Px, SOD and NOS and the concentration of MDA were detected with chromatometry.RESULTS: All the 18 rats were involved in the analysis of results. ① MDA concentration was higher in the model group and electroacupuncture group than in the normal saline group [(5.53±0.71),(4.10±0.27), (5.53±0.71) μmol/L, P ＜ 0.01], but lower in the electroacupuncture group than in the model group (P ＜ 0.05). ② The activities of GSH and GSH-Px were both lower model group and electroacupuncture group than in the normal saline group (P ＜ 0.01), but lower in the electroacupuncture group than in the model group (P ＜ 0.05).③ The activity of SOD was higher in the model group and electroacupuncture group than in the normal saline group [(113.36±2.17),(73.85±5.17), (42.34±1.83) μkat/g, P ＜ 0.01], but lower in the electroacupuncture group than in the model group (P ＜ 0.01).CONCLUSION: The anti-oxidation capability of the rat models of Parkinson disease has been recovered and the nerve injury has been reduced after acupuncture, indicating that it is available and effective to treat Parkinson disease by acupuncture at subthalamus.

Objective To investigate the effects of right or left transaction of cervical sympathetic trunk (TCST) on left ventricalar remodeling (LVRM) after acute myocardial infarction in rats and the mechanism. Methods Sixty-four adult mule pathogen-free SD rats (230-250 g) were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=16 each): group Ⅰsham operation (group S) ; group Ⅱ LVRM; group Ⅲ left TCST and group Ⅳ right TCST. Myocardial infarct was induced by ligation of left anterior descending branch (LAD) of coronary artery in group Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ. Left and right TCST were performed immediately after myocardial infarct was successfully induced in group Ⅲ and Ⅳ respectively. In group S LAD and cervical sympathetic trunk were exposed but not ligated and transected. The animals were killed at 4 weeks after ligation of LAD and TCST. The weight of left ventricle was measured and left ventricle weight index calculated, Left veatricular myocardial tissue volume (V_t), the volume density of myocardial cells (V_v) and myocardial cell volmne (V_c) were quantitatively analyzed by stereological method. The c-fos mRNA expression in myocardium was determined by RT-PCR. Results The left ventricle weight index, V_t, V_c and c-fos mRNA expression were significantly increased in group LVRM (Ⅱ), left and right TCST (Ⅲ, Ⅳ) as compared with group S. Left ventricle weight index, V_v, V_t, V_c and c-fos mRNA expression were all significantly decreased in fight TCST group (Ⅳ), while left ventricle weight index, V_t, V_c and c-fos mRNA expression were significantly increased in left TCST group (Ⅲ) as compared with LVRM group (Ⅱ). Conclusion Right TCST down-regulates the increase in c-fos mRNA expression after acute myocardial infarction and inhibits the left ventricular remodeling while left TCST up-regulates the c-fos mRNA expression and promotes the development of left ventricular remodeling.

Objectives To investigate risk factors for postoperative intracranial infection after nasal endoscopic re-pair of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea, in order to provide a reference for later treatment. Methods Selected 80 cases treated by nasal endoscopic repair of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea from January 2010 to 2015 as study object, ret-rospective analyzed the clinical data such as the patient's age, gender, etiology, leak size, the leak location, prior in-tracranial infection, prophylactic antibiotics and postoperative application of antibacterial drug > 7 d, the number of operations, whether or not the operation using artificial materials, repair materials, repair of cerebrospinal fluid rhin-orrhea failure and by nasal endoscopic repair of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea occurred between intracranial infec-tion. Results 4 of them (5.00 %) occurred intracranial infection. CSF bacterial culture show 8 strains of pathogenic bacteria were isolated, including 3 cases of leather of gram negative bacteria and 5 strains of leather of gram positive bacteria and gram positive bacteria were mainly Staphylococcus aureus and accounted for 40.00 %. Univariate anal-ysis showed that repair of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea failure, improper surgical procedures, previous intracranial infection history, the choice of restorative materials and the size of the leak diameter > 1 cm and after endoscopic repair of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea postoperative intracranial infection have some relevance ( < 0.05). Logistic multivariate analysis showed that repair of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea failure, improper surgical procedures, previ-ous intracranial infection history, the choice of restorative materials and the size of the leak diameter > 1 cm of intranasal endoscopic repair of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea independent risk factor for postoperative intracranial infection ( < 0.05). Conclusions Skull size of the leak diameter > 1 cm, previous history of intracranial infection, cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea repair a variety of factors fail, surgery failure factors are likely to increase patient after endoscopic repair of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea intracranial infection the incidence.

ObjectiveTo observe the effects ofYushen Zhuyun Prescription on ovarian morphology and sex hormone of rats with decreased ovarian reservation (DOR) induced by tripterygium glycosides; To explore its mechanism of action.Methods Tripterygium glycosides solution was used to establish DOR model rats by gastric gavage. 48 female SD rats were randomly divided into blank group, model group, positive medicine group andYushen Zhuyun Prescription low-, medium- and high-dose groups.Yushen ZhuyunPrescription groups were given the low, medium, high dosagesYushen Zhuyun Prescription liquid; positive medicine group were given estradiol valerate liquid; model group and blank control group were given normal saline with the same amount, by gavage 2 times per day for 14 consecutive days. The general condition of the rats was observed; ovarian was weighed and the viscera index was calculated; ovarian morphology was observed by HE staining; the levels of serum estradiol (E2), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and testosterone (T) were detected by radioimmunoassay; the levels of inhibin B (INHB) and anti Mullerian hormone (AMH) were detected by ELISA.Results Compared with the blank group, ovarian tissue atrophied; the number of follicles was reduced; ovarian index and the level of E2, INHB and AMH decreased; the levels of FSH and LH increased in the model group (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, ovarian tissue morphology improved significantly; the number of follicle and corpus luteum increased; follicular atresia was reduced; ovarian index and the levels of E2, INHB, and AMH increased; the levels of FSH and LH decreased in Yushen Zhuyun Prescription high-dose group (P<0.01). INHB and AMH had significant correlation (P<0.01). ConclusionYushen Zhuyun Prescription can regulate hormone levels, promote the growth and secretion of follicle, and inhibit follicular atresia, thereby improve ovarian reserve function.

Objective To analyze reasons for unplanned return-to-theater obstetrical surgery in patients with placenta previa, and to propose a strategy for prevention.Methods Among 571 patients with placenta previa in the Department of Obstetrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from January 2010 to January 2015, ten cases (1.75％) who had an unplanned return-to-theater obstetrical surgery were retrospectively analyzed.Results Seven out of the ten cases returned to the theater due to severe hemorrhage after cesarean section and hysterectomy or uterine artery embolization was performed.The rest three pregnancies were terminated at mid-term with amniotic injection of rivanol, two of which developed severe infection after the induction combined with uterine artery embolization followed by cesarean section,and the other one finally had an emergent hysterectomy due to severe postpartum hemorrhage after cesarean section because of intrapartum hemorrhage.Severe postpartum hemorrhage occurred in eight out of the ten cases, with a mean volume of (4 212± 1 651) ml.Blood loss between the original and return-to-theater surgery was (2 206± 736) ml.In these eight cases, the mean volume of erythrocyte suspension transfusion was (23.7±9.0) U, and [M(min-max)] 1 845(390 3 960) ml for plasma transfusion.Platelet transfusion was performed in five cases, cryoprecipitate transfusion in eight cases, serum albumin transfusion in six cases, and fibrinogen transfusion in five cases.The interval between original and return-to-theater surgery was 2.0(0.5-19.0) h.After the return-to theater surgery, the time of antibiotic use was (9.2±2.3) d, and the duration of hospital stays was (10.6±2.5) d.No patient required further re-operation, and all were discharged without long-term sequelae.All seven neonates had a good prognosis.Conclusions Severe postpartum hemorrhage in patients after initial operation because of placenta previa is the primary indication for unplanned return-totheater surgery.Closed postoperative monitoring, early recognition and expedite return-to-theater surgery are crucial to stop bleeding and save lifes.

Objective To investigate the adhesion mechanism of Lactobacillus acidophilus FN001外to Peyer's patches. Methods Adhesion of L. acidophilus FN001 to mice Peyer's patches was studied in vitro using a fluorescent quantization method. The nature of adhesion mediator was studied by the effects of physical, chemical and enzymatic pre-treatments of the bacteria on their adhesion and effect of sugars on in- hibition of adhesion. The presence of lectin-like proteins in the cell surface was determined by hemagglutina- tion. Effect of L. acidophilus FN001 on inhibition of adhesion of pathogens to Peyer's patches was also stud- ied. Results The adhesion of L. acidophilus FN001 was strongly inhibited in the presence of D-mannose and methyl-ct-D-mannoside. Pretreatment of L. acidophilus FN001 with pepsin and trypsin decreased the ad- hesive capacity indicating that cell surface proteins are involved in adhesion to Peyer's patches. L. acidophi- lus FN001 could agglutinate rabbit red cell in mannose specific manner and protease pretreatment could de-crease hemagglutinin, suggesting that L. acidophilus FN001 has mannose specific lectin (s). In adherence inhibition assay, L. acidophilus NF001 could significantly inhibit adhesion of E. coli ATCC25922 to Peyer's patches when L. acidophilus NF001 were applied to Peyer's patches first or at the same time with pathogen. Conclusion It was concluded that a mannose-specific protein mediated adhesion of L. acidophilus FN001 to the Peyer's patches, and L. acidophilus FN001 could inhibit adhesion of pathogen with similar lectins speci- ficity to Peyer's patches.

Objective To investigate the effect of parecoxib on cardiac function after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in rats. Methods Twenty-four adult male SD rats, weighing 230-250 g, were randomly divided into 3 groups ( n = 8 each): group Ⅰ sham operation (group S), group Ⅱ AMI and group Ⅲ parecoxib (group P). Myocardial infarction was induced by ligation of left anterior descending branch (LAD) of coronary artery in group Ⅱ and Ⅲ . In group S, LAD and cervical sympathetic trunk were exposed but not ligated and transected.Group P received intrperitoneal parecoxib 8 mg/kg once a day for 3 days 24 h after ligation of LAD, while group AMI received normal saline instead. At 4th day after ligation LAD, the left ventricular systolic pressure ( LVSP),left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) and ± dp/dtmax were measured and recorded. Blood samples were taken from common carotid artery to determine the plasma concentrations of TXA2 and PGI2 and PGI2/TXA2 was calculated. Then the animals were sacrificed and hearts removed. Myocardial infarct size of left venicle was calculated. Results Compared with group S, LVSP, ± dp/dtmax, plasma concentrations of PGI2 and PGI2/TXA2 were significantly decreased, while LVEDP and plasma concentrations of TXA2 increased in group AMI and P( P ＜0.05). Compared with group AMI, LVSP, ± dp/dtmax, plasma concentrations of PGI2 and PGI2/TXA2 were significantly decreased, while LVEDP and plasma concentrations of TXA2 increased in group P ( P ＜ 0.05). There was no significant difference in myocardial infarct size between group AMI and P (P ＞ 0.05). Conclusion Parecoxib can improve cardiac function after AMI in rats and the mechanism is related to regulation of the balance of PGI2/TXA2.

Background and purpose:Tumor metastasis is a main reason of breast cancer patients’ death. This study aimed to discuss whether or how the transcription factor ETS2 regulate CXCR4 transcription and the molecular mechanism of ETS2 modulating transcriptional activity of CXCR4 gene in human breast cancer cells. Methods:In MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines, through transient transfection, as well as RNAi technology, the expression of ETS2 was overexpressed or inhibited was detected. RT-PCR and ELISA was used respectively to detect CXCR4 mRNA expression and protein level. Luciferase reporter gene assay was applied to detect CXCR4 promoter activity, and ChIP for detecting the amount of ETS2 protein binding to CXCR4 promoter. Two binding sites of CXCR4 promoter were mutated to detect the impact on the activity of CXCR4 promoter by gene mutations. Results:After transfected with ETS2 expression vector in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines, the mRNA expression and protein level of CXCR4 were elevated. The result of luciferase reporter gene assay indicated that overexpression of ETS2 activated CXCR4 promoter. ChIP assay demonstrated that the amount of ETS2 protein binding to CXCR4 promoter increased after ETS2 transfection. This result indicated that ETS2 may activate CXCR4 promoter through directly binding with CXCR4 promoter. Inhibition of ETS2 expression using RNAi could significantly attenuate CXCR4 promoter activity and reduce expression of CXCR4. Two ETS binding sites of CXCR4 promoter were mutated and the result of luciferase reporter gene assay proved that, an arbitrary point mutations attenuated CXCR4 promoter activity, while mutation of both binding sites further attenuated CXCR4 activity. Conclusion:In MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines, overexpression of ETS2 could activate CXCR4 promoter and the transcription of CXCR4 through directly binding to two ETS2 binding sites (-540 to-535 and-240 to-235) of CXCR4 promoter.

Objective To study the regulatory role of chemerin in infant with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pneumonia by investigating the level of serum chemerin,pro-inlfammatory cytokine (TNF-α, IL-17), and anti-inlfammatory cytokine (IL-10, TGF-β). Methods The serum level of chemerin,TNF-α,IL-1,IL-10,TGF-βwere tested in 82 RSV pneumonia inpatients (17 severe RSV pneumonia cases,65 mild cases) and 40 controls by ELISA and the severity of the RSV pneumonia was evaluated using a scoring system. Results The serum level of chemerin of RSV pneumonia cases were (610.45±106.63pg/ml) which were signiifcantly higher than the control(337.24±43.37 pg/ml). Chemerin level of severe RSV pneumonia group is signiifcantly higher than mild cases as well [(786.62±82.59 pg/ml)vs (539.98±65.86 pg/ml)P<0.01 ]. Signiifcant positive correlations were found be-tween serum chemerin level and TNF-α,IL-17 level (r=0.81,r=0.61;P<0.01) while the serum level of chemerin is negatively correlated with IL-10, TGF-β(r=-0.80,r=-0.75;P<0.01). Conclusions The level of chemerin increased in RSV pneumonia patients,and related to clinical severity after RSV infection. These results indicate that chemerin may play an important role in the pathogenesis of RSV pneumonia and to the severity of the infection.

BACKGROUND:microRNA-17 is confirmed to play an important role in the development of pulmonary hypertension. Some research has shown that hypoxia-induced proliferation in human pulmonary artery smooth muscle celldepends on the induction of arginase II. There is no report about whether there is some interaction between microRNA-17 and arginase II in human pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the possible interactions between microRNA-17 and arginase II in hypoxic human pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells.
METHODS:Passage 4 human pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells were cultured in 21%O 2 and 5%CO 2 (normoxia) or 1%O 2 and 5%CO 2 (hypoxia), and then transfected with mimic or inhibitor of microRNA-17 or arginase II-smal interfering RNA. RNA, microRNA and protein were isolated separately. Expression of microRNA-17 and arginase II was detected with real-time quantitative PCR and western blot assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The level of microRNA-17 was significantly increased in cultured human pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells exposed to 1%O 2 hypoxia, as was arginase II mRNA and protein expression. Furthermore, inhibition of microRNA-17 expression decreased the mRNA and protein levels of arginase II in the human pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells under hypoxia. Conversely, over-expression of microRNA-17 increased the mRNA and protein levels of arginase II in the human pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells under normoxia and hypoxia. Knockdown of arginase II by siRNA abolished the hypoxia-induced up-regulation of microRNA-17 expression. These findings indicate that arginase II is a target gene of microRNA-17 and can regulate the expression of microRNA-17 in human pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells.