Objective To observe the effect of microinjection of oxytocin(OT) into paraventricular nucleus(PVN) on gastric ischemia-reperfusion(GI-R) injury and its molecular mechanism.Methods GI-R injury was induced in rats by clamping the celiac artery for 30 min and followed by reperfusing for 1 h.A cannula was inserted into the unilateral PVN for microinjection of OT.The gastric mucosal injury index was counted grossly.The expressions of Akt and caspase-3 in rat gastric mucosa were examined by Western blot and by immunohistochemistry.Results Microinjection of OT into PVN dose-dependently allevated gastric mucosal injury subjected to GI-R.Microinjection OT into PVN significantly increased the expression of Akt protein and decreased the level of caspase-3 in gastric mucosal following GI-R.The effects of OT were prevented by pretreatment with OT receptor antagonist atosiban into the lateral cerebral ventricle.Conclusion Microinjection of OT into PVN significantly protected against GI-R injury.These effects of OT are mediated by its receptors.The mechanisms are mediated by increasing Akt expression,which in turn inhibits caspase-3 expression.

Background:Gastric ischemia-reperfusion injury often leads to calcium overload,excessive free radical production, leukocyte infiltration and microcirculation disturbance.Post hypoxic treatment can effectively reduce the injury induced by hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R).Galanin receptor 2 (GalR2)is distributed mainly in the digestive and nervous system, which can regulate many endocrine activity.However,the protective effect of GalR2 on human gastric epithelial cells injury induced by H/R is not clarified.Aims:To investigate the protective effect and its mechanism of GalR2 agonist post-conditioning on human gastric epithelial cells injury induced by H/R.Methods:H/R model was constructed on human gastric epithelial cells GES-1.Normal control group (N group),H/R group,M1145 (GalR2 agonist)treatment group (M group),SB203580 (p38MAPK inhibitor) +M1145 treatment group (S +Mgroup)and DMSO solvent control group (D group)were established.Survival rate of cells was measured by MTT assay.Apoptosis rate of cells was determined by flow cytometry,and cell apoptosis was examined by Hoechst staining.Level of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)was measured by ELISA.Expressions of Bcl-2,Bax and p38MAPK were determined by real-time quantitative PCR.Results:Survival rate of cells was significantly lower in H/R group than that in N and M groups (P <0.05 ).Apoptosis rate of cells was significantly higher in H/R group than that in N,M and S +M groups (P <0.05 ),and apoptosis rate of cells was significantly lower in Mgroup than that in S +M group (P <0.05).Expression of LDH was significantly higher in H/R group than that in Mand S +Mgroups (P <0.05).Expression of Bcl-2 was significantly higher in N and M groups than that in H/R,S +Mand D groups (P <0.05);expression of Bax was significantly higher in H/R group than that in N,M and S +Mgroups (P <0.05);expression of p38MAPK was significantly lower in H/R and S +M groups than that in M group (P <0.05 ).Conclusions:GalR2 agonist M1145 plays an effective role in reducing the injury of GES-1 cells induced by H/R,the effect may be conducted through p38MAPK pathway.

Objective To observe effects of Apelin-13 microinjection into the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus(PVN) on gastric ischemia-reperfusion(GI-R) injury in rats.Methods After Apelin-13 injection into PVN,the experimental model of GI-R was established by clamping the celiac artery for 30 min and then reperfused the artery for 1 h.We used immunohistochemistry to detect the gastric mucosal cells apoptosis,proliferation and the expression of BCL-2,BAX.Results(1)Apelin-13 microinjection into the PVN aggravated GI-R injury in an dose-dependent manner with dosages as 0.2,1.0 or 5.0 ?g,respectively.(2)Compared with GI-R group,Apelin-13 microinjection into PVN markedly increased gastric mucosal cellular apoptosis,decreased the proliferation and promoted protein expression of BAX,but obviously inhibited the protein expression of BCL-2.Conclusion Apelin-13 microinjection into the PVN may aggravate GI-R injury by promoting gastric mucosal cellular apoptosis and inhibiting proliferation.

Identification and classification of white blood cells are important for clinical diagnosis.Many researchers have been seeking the effective methods for white blood cells' automatic classification based on morphological characters.After cell segmentation,leukocytes' feature acquirement and selection,this paper accomplishes white blood cells' automatic classification using Sugeno-model fuzzy neural network and compares the result with that from classifier of BP network.

Kinetics of municipal sewage degradation in Expanded Granular Sludge Bed (EGSB) and Up-flow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) reactors at 10℃ were investigated via continuous experimental equipments. The results indicated that the whole reaction process can be simulated by the first-order dynamic equation model. Dynamic parameters such as k, Vmax and Ks of UASB in hydrolysis acidification stage were 1.08 d-1, 2.8 d-1 and 372 mg/L comparing to those of 1.18 d-1, 3.5 d-1 and 112 mg/L in the methanogenesis stage respectively. The EGSB's k, Vmax and Ks were 2.91 d-1, 14.3 d-1 and 470 mg/L in the hydrolysis acidification stage comparing to those of 1.68 d-1, 6.6 d-1 and 103 mg/L in the methanogenesis stage respectively. Comparison of k values of the two stages in UASB and EGSB indicates that hydrolysis acidification stage is the controlling step for the whole reaction process of UASB, while methanogenesis stage is the controlling step in EGSB. Compared with UASB, municipal sewage treatment by EGSB at 10 ℃ can reach the same effluent requirement with lower retention time due to its effluent recirculation.

AIM: To investigate the role of the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) in the regulation of paraventricular nucleus (PVN) AVP-ergic neurons on gastric ischemia- reperfusion injury (GI-RI). METHODS: Male SD rats were used in experiments. The celiac artery were clamped for 30 min and reperfused 1 h by removal of the clamp to obtain the ischemia-reperfusion state. The mechanism was analysed with nucleus electrical stimulation, electrolytic lesion and nucleus microinjection technique. RESULTS: Microinjection of arginine-vasopressin (AVP) into PVN obviously attenuated the GI-RI and dose-dependent effects were observed ( r= -0.477, P

Objective To observe the effects of electrical stimulation of paraventricular nucleus(PVN) on gastric mucosal cellular apoptosis,proliferation,and expression of BCL-2,BAX induced by gastric ischemia-reperfusion(GI-R) and the potential mechanisms of protection of PVN on GI-R injury.Methods After electrical stimulation of PVN,the experimental model of GI-R were established by clamping the celiac artery for 30 min and then reperfusing the artery for 30 min,1 h,3 h,or 6 h respectively.We used immunohistochemistry to detect the gastric mucosal cells apoptosis,proliferation and the expression of BCL-2,BAX.Results Compared with GI-R group,the electrical stimulation of PVN markedly decreased gastric mucosal cellular apoptosis,increased the proliferation,and promoted the protein expression of BCL-2,but markedly inhibited the protein expression of BAX at 30 min,1 h,3 h after reperfusion respectively.Conclusion The protective effect of PVN on GI-R injury is associated with up-regulation of expression of BCL-2 and down-regulation expression of BAX,and so inhibited gastric mucosal cellular apoptosis and promoted proliferation.

AIM: To determine the effect of electrical stimulation of lateral hypothalamic area(LHA) on gastric ischemia-reperfusion injury(GI-RI) in rats and to analyse its possible neuroregulatory mechanisms. METHODS: The methods of electrical stimulation(ES), chemical stimulation, electrolytic lesion(EL) and denervation were used to investigate the effect of LHA ES on gastric mucosal injury in rats subjected to 30 min gastric ischemia followed by 60 min reperfusion and to analyse the role of dorsal vagal complex(DVC), vagus and sympathetic nerve in this effect. RESULTS: ①Electrical stimulation of LHA and microinjection of L-glutamic acid into LHA obviously aggravated GI-RI; ②Electrolytic lesion of the LHA attenuated the GI-RI;③DVC lesion eliminated the effect of electrical stimulation of LHA on GI-RI; ④Vagotomy or sympathectomy eliminated the effect of electrical stimulation of LHA on GI-RI too.CONCLUSION: These results indicate that the LHA is a specific area in the CNS for exerting aggravative effects on the GI-RI; the DVC, vagus and sympathetic nerve may be involved in regulatory effects of LHA on GI-RI.

BACKGROUND: Tendon injury and dysfunction often occurs in military training, but the exactly epidemiological, pathological, physiological, healing and remodeling mechanisms of tendonopathy is still unclear, even the pain due to chronic tendon dysfunction should be further studied.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of forced training on the muscular strength of ankle joint and the cross-sectional area (CSA) of achilles tendon of infantry soldiers, and look for effective training methods.DESIGN: One-sample contrasting study.SETTING: Fourth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA; InStitute of Military Training-related Medical Sciences, the 150 Hospital of Chinese PLA.PARTICIPANTS: The study was carried out in the Institute of Military Training-related Medical Sciences, the 150 Hospital of Chinese PLA from March to June 2004. Thirty male light infantry recruits and thirty one-year-trained male soldiers were regarded as recruit group and one-year soldier group. The enlisted age ranged from 17 to 18 years. Recruits did not have the history of special training and injury of ankle joints. All of them were able to undertake routinely physical training.METHODS: The recruits participated in routinely physical trainings, such as grenade throwing and 5 km cross-country race, and forced trainings, such as dorsiflexors and plantarflexors on ankle joint, twice a day for each training item for 8 successive weeks. The forced training included calf raise for 50 times and sit-ups for 50 times on 45° arched board.Moreover, one-year soldiers were undertaken routinely physical trainings. Eight weeks later, the isokinetic testing of ankle joint and CSA of achilles tendon were measured before and after trainings.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Comparisons of CSA of achilles tendon and changes of muscular strength of ankle joint between recruits before routine training and after 8-week forced training and one-year soldiers after routine training.RESULTS: All 60 soldiers were involved in the final analysis. Partial correlation was showed between CSA and body weight (r =0.446, P=0.015), and there was no difference in CSA before and after training. The relative peak torque, endurance and torque acceleration energy of plantarflexors, dorsiflexors and evertors were distinctively higher in recruit group and one-year soldier group after training than those in recruit group before training (P ＜ 0.05); however, there was no difference between recruit group and one-year soldier group after training.CONCLUSION: Forced training method can improve physical readiness in a short time. No changes of CSA of achilles tendon after training show that the improvement of ankle muscular strength may be through the rebuilding of its inner-structure rather than through the hypertrophy of the tendon.

Objective To compare the advantages and disadvantages of three different fixation methods via muscle-splitting approach for the treatment of single segmental lumbar vertebral diseases.Methods All of 90 patients with the single segmental lumbar vertebral diseases were treated from June 2012 to June 2013,including 34 males and 56 females,at the age of 27-76 years old,averagely (53.37± 15.41) years.Twenty-seven patients were treated with unilateral pedicle screws via unilateral muscle-splitting approach (unilateral fixation group).Thirty-three patients were treated with unilateral pedicle screws and contralateral translaminar facet screw via unilateral muscle-splitting approach (combined fixation group).Thirty patients were treated with unilateral pedicle screws via bilateral muscle-splitting approach (bilateral fixation group).Observe and compare the imaging and clinical results of these three groups.Results There were no significant difference in incision length and postoperative wound drainage between these three groups.The operation time was shortest in unilateral fixation group,while longest in bilateral fixation group.In the intraoperative blood loss,the unilateral fixation group was the same as the combined fixation group,while less than the bilateral fixation group.No infection was found after operations.Seven patients experienced epidermal necrosis of the incision,including 1 patient of unilateral fixation group,4 patients of combined fixation group and 2 patients of bilateral fixation group.Three patients suffered from nerve injury,including 2 patients of combined fixation group and 1 patients of bilateral fixation group.The follow-up time was from 12 to 36 months,averagely 25.5 months.The intervertebral height of lesion segments was apparently recovered after surgery,and maintained during the follow-up in these three groups.No significant changes of area and grade of multifidus muscle were detected at 1 year after surgery compared with preoperative.Seven patients experienced endplate cutting and cage partially embedded into vertebral body,including 3 patients of unilateral fixation group,3 patients of combined fixation group and 1 patient of bilateral fixation group.There was no loosening,displacement,breakage or cage shifting.Except 5 patients (2 patients of unilateral fixation group,2 patients of combined fixation group and 1 patient of bilateral fixation group),the remaining cases had well interbody fusion.At the final follow-up time,the JOA score significantly increased compared with preoperative.Besides,unilateral fixation group and combined fixation group were superior to bilateral fixation group.Conclusion Three different fixation methods via muscle-splitting approach for the treatment of single segmental lumbar vertebral diseases had well clinical results.The unilateral fixation and combined fixation via muscle-splitting approach had more advantages.The combined fixation via muscle-splitting approach is an innovation in approach,exposure and fixation aspects.