Objective To study the role of survivin in the incidence of pulmonary hypertension secondary to congenital heart disease (CHD) of left-to-right shunt. Methods Forty-nine cases were divided into 4 groups according to mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP), that is, non-hypertension group, mild hypertension group, medium hypertension group, and severe hypertension group. Their lung tissue samples were collected during heart surgery. TUNEL technique and immunohistochemical analysis were respectively used to detect nuclear DNA fragment of apoptotic cells and the expression of survivin, bcl-2 and bax. Western blotting also was conducted to detect survivin expression. Results The pulmonary wall of CHD patients with medium or severe pulmonary hypertension became significant incrassate. The apoptotic index and expression level of bax were significantly decreased but surviving and bcl-2 expressions were significantly increased in CHD with medium or severe pulmonary hypertension. Survivin expression was significant correlation with percentage media wall thickness and apoptotic index. Conclusion Apoptosis associated with survivin plays an important role in pulmonary artery remodeling after pulmonary hypertension of CHD.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy and adverse reactions of intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) combined with cisplatin for patients with carcinoma of cervix.Methods One hundred patients with carcinoma of cervix were randomly divided into 2 equal groups to undergo IMRT only (IMRT group)and IMRT combined group (IMRT with cisplatin chemotherapy group),with 50 cases in each.Both groups were treated with external intensity modulated radiotherapy,with the total dose of 50 Gy,2 Gy/fraetion,25 fractions in total,and 5 times/week.Two weeks later,internal radiotherapy followed,with the total dose of 42-48 Gy,1 time/week with 6-8 times and 6-7 Gy/fraction.When the internal radiotherapy began,the external radiotherapy stopped immediately.The combination group was treated concurrently with cisplatin given by intravenous drip once a week,at the dose of 30-40 mg/m2 body surface area for 4-5 weeks,and with total cisplatin dosage of 50-65 mg.Follow-up was conducted for 18 months(3-60 months).The 1-,3-,and 5-year survival rates,local control rate,distant metastasis rate,and disease-free survival rate,blood test,rectum,and bladder were observed.Results The 1-year survival rate,local control rate,distant metastasis rate,and disease-free survival rate did not differ significantly between these 2 groups,however,the 3-and 5-year survival rates,local control rates,distant metastasis rates and disease-free survival rates of the combination group were all significantly better than those of the IMRT group (x2 =3.843,4.336,4.336,4.960,P ＜ 0.05 ; x2 =3.934,4.454,4.000,4.244,P ＜0.05).The incidence rates of radiation proctitis and leukopenia of the combination group were significantly higher than those of the IMRT only group (x2 =4.110,4.320,P ＜ 0.05),whereas the incidence rates of cystitis,anemia,and thrombocytopenia were not significantly different between these 2 groups.No serious grade 3-4 proctitis and cystitis were observed in these 2 groups.Conclusions The IMRT combined with cisplatin chemotherapy shows higher 3-year and 5-year long-term efficacy in the patients with carcinoma of cervix than IMRT only group.

Object The influence of producing area and plant age on oxymatrine levels in the dried root of Sophora flavescens Ait. has been investigated to provide useful information to optimize the areas for mass scale propagation, proper management and species conservation. Methods The oxymatrine was quantified by HPLC and various statistical treatments were carried out following SPSS 9.0 and Microsoft Excel. Results The oxymatrine concentrations in the root samples collected from 17 provinces and regions differed from 0.494% to 4.127% and the maximum oxymatrine content (3.493%) was recorded in the root sample collected from Heilongjiang Province. Analysis of variance indicates a highly significant difference in the oxymatrine content of roots collected from different provinces, and the samples from the cold arid northern high-latitude areas had higher oxymatrine than those from warm humid southern low-latitude areas in the mainland China. Plant age is positively related to the total root biomass and oxymatrine content. Conclusion The oxymatrine content in the roots of S. flavescens is quite different between different areas and plant ages. The S. flavescens growing in the cold arid northern high-latitude areas had higher oxymatrine concentration.

Objective To evaluate the effect of inhaling Ipratropium bromide to patients with chronic obstructive pulmo- nary disease(COPD)on resting pulmonary function,ventilation and exercise capacity during exercise.Methods All 12 stable patients were diagnosed as COPD.Before and after inhaling single-dose lpratropium bromideis,resting pul- monary function and Symptom-limited progressive cycle ergometer exercise tests were proceed.Results No obvious change in resting pulmouary function after inhaling Ipratropium bromide solution of four times the standard dose,but the maximal rate of work,maximal oxygen uptake,the maximal volume of ventilation per minute and the maximal ratio of tidal volume to inspiratory capacity increase significantly.The maximal dead space/tidal volume ratio and the maximal ventilatory equivalent for CO_2 have no change.There is a significant correlation between the amount of the maximal ratio of tidal volume to inspiratory capacity improved and amount of maximal oxygen uptake improved(r=0.598,P

In this report, the biological activity of the recombinant Arresten expressed in Nicotiana tabacum was studied. The gene coding for the tumor angiogenesis inhibitor Arresten was PCR-amplified from the plasmid pCA and its plant expression vector named pCAMBIAarr was constructed by inserting the Arresten cDNA fragment into the NcoI/BstEII sites of the plant binary expression vector pCAMBIA1301. Then pCAMBIAarr was transferred into Agrobacterium tumefacien LBA4404 by the freeze-thaw method. The adventitious shoots and regenerated plants of Nicotiana tabacum with hygromycinB-resistance were obtained via Agrobacterium-mediated leaf disk transformation method. Southern hybridization, RT-PCR and Western blotting analysis showed that the Arresten cDNA was integrated into the genome of some of the regenerated plants and the recombinant Arresten was expressed with a molecular size of 26 kD. Recombinant Arresten purified from transgenic tobacco leaves had an anti-proliferative effect on bovine endothelial cells. We speculate that biologically active recombinant Arresten can be produced by using plants as bioreactors.
Agrobacterium tumefaciens ; genetics ; Angiogenesis Inhibitors ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Collagen Type IV ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Genetic Vectors ; genetics ; Plants, Genetically Modified ; genetics ; metabolism ; Recombinant Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Tobacco ; genetics ; metabolism ; Transformation, Genetic

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of old thoracolumbar vertebral fracturekyphosis with spinal stenosis by pedicle of vertebral archosteotomy and internal fixation.Methods Twenty patients with old thoracolumbar fracture with kyphosis,and associated with spinal stenosis,were treated by using transpedicular osteotomy and internal fixation treatment in the First People's Hospital of Shangqiu from June 2012 to May 2014.Radiographical assessments including localized kyphosis,thoracic kyphosis,lumber lordosis,sacral tilt angle,sagittal vertical axis,bony fusion and the relative height of the ifiterbody fusion vertebra.Visual analogue scale(VAS),and ASIA were evaluated before and after surgery,and the operative duration,blood loss were recorded.Results The operation carried out in 120-200 min,800-1600 ml of bleeding statistics through operation process.Localized kyphosis was reduced from an average of (42.6±4.2) ° to (8.2± 1.6) °,the difference was statistically significant (P =0.012).All patients were followed up for 10.0 -26.0 months,average (18.0±6.2) months.The average VAS score was 6.88±0.82 before operation and 2.10 ±0.84 at final follow-up,the difference was statistically significant(P=0.023).The bone healed well,no false joints.Neurological function improved from C to D in 2 patients,from C to E in 4 patients,and from D to E in 14 patients.Conclusion Old thoracolumbar vertebral fracture kyphosis with spinal stenosis by transpedicularosteotomy and internal fixation in the treatment of simple operation,definite effect,less complications and can effectively improve the prognosis.

Objective To study the effect of ivabradine on hyperpolarization activated cation current in canine pulmonary vein(PY) sleeve cardiomyocytes with atrial fibrillation.Methods Dissociation of PVs yielded single cardiomyocytes from a Landengorff column without or with pacemaker activity from long-term rapidly atrial pacing (RAP) canines.If current was measured with the whole-cell patch-clamp technique.Results Compared with the control group,the rapidly atrial pacing canine PV cardiomyocytes had spontaneous diastolic depolarization and had larger If densities.Ivabradine (Iva,1 μM),a selective inhibitor of the If current,markedly reduced If currents in the RAP from -2.66±0.4 pA/pF to -1.58±0.1 pA/pF at the test potential of-120 mV (P＜0.01,n=12).Inhibition effect of Iva of If current showed concentration-dependent range from 0.1 to 10.0μM,with IC50 of 2.2 μ M ( 1.8-2.9 μM,95% CL).Furthermore,V1/ of steady-state activated curve was shifted from -84.3±4.9 mV to -106.9±3.4 mV and k value of steady-state activated curve was changed from 12.1+2.6 mV to 9.9±3.4 mV by the application of.1.0 μM Iva ( P＜0.01,n=12).Conclusions Our study revealed that Ivarbadine may significantly decrease If of rapidly atrial pacing pulmonary vein sleeve ceUs with atrial fibdllation.(J Geriatr Cardiol 2008;5:39-42)

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of high developmental dislocation of the hip in patients with total hip replacement operation to take biology.Methods Thirty-six cases of high developmental dislocation of the hip by patients as the object of study from January 2011 to February 2014 in the First People' s Hospital of Shangqiu, all patients underwent cementless total hip joint replacement operation, 6 months to 2 years after surgery, observed the clinical effect of all patients before and after treatemnt.Results The operation time was 1.20-3.0 h,the average operation time was (2.13±1.01) h,amount of bleeding during the operation of 300.00-700.00 ml,the average amount of bleeding was (342.43±34.23) ml;follow up of 6 months to 2 years, all patients had no prosthesis loosening and dislocation of the hip;all patients after treatment, Harris score (81.56± 14.34) points, better than that before treatment, the difference was statistically significant ((54.34 ± ±9.78) points,P=0.009);The excellent and good rate of all the patients after the treatment (97.22％) .Conclusion The clinical effect of high developmental dislocation of the hip by total hip replacement operation in patients taking biological type significantly, has the advantages of simple operation, effectively relieve pain, improve the life quality of patients and other advantages, the ideal treatment method can be used as high developmental dislocation of hip.

Objective To evaluate the effect of hypothermia on the expression of dynamin?related protein 1 ( Drp1) in brain tissues during global cerebral ischemia?reperfusion ( I∕R) in rats. Methods Thirty?six healthy male Sprague?Dawley rats, weighing 280-320 g, were divided into 3 groups ( n=12 each) using a random number table: sham operation group ( group Sham ) , global cerebral I∕R group ( group I∕R) and hypothermia group ( group H) . Cardiac arrest was induced by transoesophageal cardiac pacing followed by cardiopulmonary resuscitation to establish the global cerebral I∕R model in anesthetized rats in I∕R and H groups. In group H, the body temperature ( rectal temperature) was cooled down to 32-34 ℃ within 15 min starting from the beginning of reperfusion, and maintained at this level for 6 h. At 72 h of reperfusion, neurological deficit was scored, and the rats were sacrificed, and the whole brain was removed for examination of the pathological changes in hippocampal CA1 region and for determination of nor?mal pyramidal cell count and neuronal apoptosis in hippocampal CA1 region and expression of Drp1 and cy?tochrome c (Cyt c) in hippocampal tissues (by Western blot). The apoptosis rate was calculated. Re?sults Compared with group S, the neurological deficit score and apoptosis rate were significantly in?creased, and the number of normal pyramidal cells was decreased in I∕R and H groups, the expression of Drp1 and Cyt c in hippocampal tissues was significantly up?regulated in group I∕R ( P<0.05) , and no sig?nificant change was found in the expression of Drp1 and Cyt c in hippocampal tissues in group H ( P>0.05) . Compared with group I∕R, the neurological deficit score and apoptosis rate were significantly de?creased, the number of normal pyramidal cells was increased, and the expression of Drp1 and Cyt c in hip?pocampal tissues was down?regulated in group H ( P<0.05) . Conclusion The mechanism by which hypo?thermia inhibits cell apoptosis during global cerebral I∕R may be related to down?regulation of Drp1 expres?sion in rats.