Objectiye To investigate the expression of regulated on activation, normal T-cell expressed and secreted (RANTES) and occluding in brain, and investigate the role of expression of RANTES in the change of blood-brain barrier permeability of rats with acute pancreatitis. Methods 49 Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 7 groups according to random number table, including sham-operated group (SO) , acute edematous pancreatitis (AEP) 3, 6 h group and acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) 3, 6, 12 and 24 h group. AEP and ANP were induced by retrograde injection of 0. 5% and 5% sodium taurocholate, respectively. RT-PCR, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry methods were performed to assess the expression of RANTES and occludin mRNA and protein in brain tissue. Results The RANTES mRNA expressions in SO, AEP 3, 6 h, ANP 3, 6, 12, 24 h group were 0, 0, 0, 0.36±0.05, 0.47±0.04, 0.65±0.05, 0.83±0.07, respectively; The RANTES protein expressions were 0, 0, 0, 0.42±0. 03, 0. 57±0.04,0.78±0.08, 1.05±0.08, respectively; the values in ANP group were significantly lower than those in SO group and AEP group (P<0.01). The occludin mRNA expressions were 1.21±0.07,1.17±0.07, 1.15±0.08,0.84±0.07,0.77±0.05,0.64±0.09,0.56±0.09, respectively, the occludin protein expressions were 1.18 ±0.08, 1. 16 ±0. 10, 1. 11 ±0. 10, 0. 90 ±0. 03, 0. 65 ±0."05, 0.57 ±0.05, 0.48 ±0.05, respectively, the values in ANP group were significantly lower than those in SO group and AEP group (P< 0.01). The expression of RANTES was positively related to the pancreatic pathologic score (r = 0. 936,P< 0. 001) ; the expression of occluding was negatively related to the pancreatic pathologic score (r = - 0. 943, P < 0.001). The expression of RANTES was negatively related to the expression of occluding (r = -0. 943, P <0. 001). Conclusions The expression of RANTES was progressively increased in the brain tissue in rats with ANP, while the expression of occluding was progressively decreased; RANTES may play an important role in the change of blood-brain barrier permeability via down-regulating the expression of occluding.

OBJECTIVE To determine the feasibility of clindamycin-loaded calcium phosphate cement(CLCPC) as a local antibiotic delivery system.METHODS The initial setting time(tI) and the final setting time(tF) were measured for 0%,2% and 5% CLCPC according to ASTM C266-89 method.Clindamycin concentrations eluting from the samples of 2% and 5% CLCPC in PBS were analyzed by HPLC at different times.The bacteriostasis tests were done by plate diffusion method for 2% and 5% CLCPC and 2% Palacos R-40 bone cement(PMMP) samples,and the diameters of the bacteriostasis ring and bacteriostasis duration were observed.The setting product and crystal size of 0%,2% and 5% CLCPC were analyzed and observed by X-ray diffraction(XRD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).RESULTS The setting time could be shortened by adding clindamycin(tI,tF) of 2% and 5% CLCPC.Clindamycin was with burst-release from CLCPC within the intial 6-hour period and the release rate slowed down on 4th day.Clindamycin could still release until to the 42th day.The ring of 2% Palacos R-40 bone cement(PMMP) bacteriostasis was smaller than that of 2% CLCPC,and the ring of 2% CLCPC bacteriostasis was smaller than that of 5%CLCPC.The bacteriostasis still existed to the 42th day of test for 2% and 5%CLCPC and 2% Clindamycin-loaded Palacos R-40 bone cement(CLPMMP).From the 30th day,many bacterial colonies were seen in the culture media laying 2%CLPMMP sample.On the contrary,bacterial colony was not found in the media putting 2% and 5%CLCPC.XRD and SEM showed that clindamycin did′t have an influence on setting product,crystal size and structure of CPC.CONCLUSIONS Clindamycin-loaded calcium phosphate cement can be used as a local antibiotic delivery system.

Objective To investigate the effects of abdominal breathing training on sleep disorders in elderly patients with chronic heart failure. Methods Total of 100 patients with chronic heart failure complain of sleeping disorders and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)>7 points were assigned into two groups by random digits table method, 50 cases in each group. The observation group and the control group were nursed in the same way except that abdominal breathing was adapted to the observation group. Sleep status, heart rate, blood pressure, SpO2 and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) were evaluated before training, one week and eight weeks after training respectively. Statistics was used to analyze the differences between two groups. Results After training one week, the sleep status of the observation group was ameliorated, but without significant difference compared to the control group (P>0.05). And after training eight weeks, the PSQI, BNP and heart rate were (9.21 ± 6.38) points, (193.78 ± 152.16) μg/L, (63.5 ± 10.8) times/min in the observation group, and (12.92 ± 0.33) points, (417.55 ± 262.47) μg/L, (70.7 ± 8.5) times/min in the control group, and there was significant differences between 2 groups (t=3.627, 2.041, 2.767, all P < 0.05), while the blood pressure, SpO2 did not change obviously(P>0.05). Conclusions Abdominal breathing training could ameliorate sleep status in elderly patients with chronic heart failure.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze Th1 and Th2 immune balance related cytokines and clinical significance in obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome children without allergic rhinitis and asthma. METHOD: Collected 91 cases of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome children with obstructive level data, and measured the serum Th1 cytokine TNF-beta and IFN-gamma, Th2 cytokines IL-4 and IL-5 levels. One hundred and five normal children were enrolled for the same detection of serum cytokines. RESULT: Non-allergic rhinitis and asthma children serum levels of IFN-gamma was lower than control group children, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0. 01). Other cytokines (TNF-beta, IL-4 and IL-5) were no significant difference with the control group. CONCLUSION Th1 and Th2 immune response was imbalance in non-allergic rhinitis and asthma obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome children. The decline in Th1 cell-mediated protective immune response cells may cause disease.
Asthma ; Case-Control Studies ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Interferon-gamma ; blood ; Interleukin-4 ; blood ; Interleukin-5 ; blood ; Lymphotoxin-alpha ; blood ; Male ; Rhinitis, Allergic ; Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; blood ; Th1 Cells ; metabolism ; Th2 Cells ; metabolism

OBJECTIVE: To explore application of endoscope assisting in retrosigmoid approach vestibular schwannoma resection and its signification. METHOD: Through retrosigmoid approach with endoscope assisting, vestibular schwannoma in the cerebellopontine angle was removed in 12 cases. Assessment of function of facial nerve and auditory was made for all patients preoperative and postoperative. RESULT: Vestibular schwannoma in 12 patients were removed completely, then the facial nerve and the acoustic nerve were preserved after tumor removal. No complication was found in six months. We observed the hearing loss in postoperative patients, and there is no difference in facial nerve function between preoperative and postoperative. The alteration of auditory and facial nerves functions is no difference between two retrosigmoid approach groups with or without endoscope assisting. CONCLUSION Application of endoscope assisting in retrosigmoid approach can be helpful for totally resection of vestibular schwannoma in inner acoustic meatus without lesion of canalis semicircularis and glomus jugulare. Application of the endoscope assisting in retrosigmoid approach is helpful to provide the precise information of CPA anatomic structure and decrease the incidence rate of complication.
Adult ; Aged ; Cerebellopontine Angle ; surgery ; Endoscopy ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neuroma, Acoustic ; surgery

Objective To explore the roles and possible significance of zinc-α2-glycoprotein(ZAG) in Graves disease(GD) by detecting the change of serum ZAG level before and after methimazol(MMI) treatment in the patients with initial onset of Graves disease.Methods The enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was adopted to detect serum ZAG level in healthy population,patients with newly diagnosed GD and GD patients treated by 12-week MMI treatment.The serum thyroid hormones and thyroid related autoantibodies were determined by adopting the electrochemiluminescence immunoassay.The blood lipid levels were examined by enzymatic colorimetry.Furthermore the relationship between serum ZAG level with thyroid function,thyroid related autoantibodies and blood lipid in the patients with initial onset of GD was analyzed.Results The levels of ZAG,FT3,FT4,TT3,TT4,TGAb,TPO and TRAb in the patients with newly diagnosed GD were much higher than those in the age-and gender-matched normal healthy population,while the TSH level was significantly lower than that in the normal control group(P＜0.05);after 12-week MMI treatment in the patients with initial onset of GD,the levels of serum ZAG,FT3,FT4,TT3,TT4 and TRAb were markedly decreased,whereas the TSH level was significantly enhanced(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).The correlation study showed that fasting serum ZAG level in the GD patients was positively correlated with FT3,FT4,TT3 and TT4(P＜0.05);and negatively correlated with TSH,FFA,TC and TG(P＜0.05).With fasting serum ZAG in the GD patients as the dependent variable,the multiple linear regression analysis showed that TSH,TC and TG were the independent related factors of plasma ZAG level.Conclnsion The serum ZAG level is closely correlated with the occurrence and development of GD,and might play an important role in the blood lipids metabolism of GD patients.

Objective To explore the effect of Ai'er health exercise in patients with chronic heart failure.Methods A total of 110 hospitalized patients with chronic heart failure were randomly divided into Ai'er health exercise group and control group, with 55 cases in each group. The patients of control group were given routine treatment and nursing, patients in Ai'er health exercise group were given Ai'er health exercise based on the control group treatment and nursing method. The cardiac function classification, cardiac function index, 6 min walking test, 6 months after discharge and the rate of hospitalization and mortality were compared between two groups before and after the intervention.Results After the intervention, heart function index of the two groups of patients were significantly improved, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). The degree of the heart function index of the health of Ai'er exercise group was significantly better than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). After the intervention, the health of Ai'er exercise group for 6 min walking test distance were (220.8±13.5)m which was significantly longer than that in the control group (153.4±9.7)m, and the difference was statistically significant(t=3.139,P<0.05). Ai'er health exercise patients were discharged after 6 months of hospitalization was 7.3% which was lower than that in the control group 21.8%, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05); the mortality rate of two patients discharged from 6 months had no significant difference (P>0.05).Conclusions Ai'er health exercise can significantly improve the heart function index in hospitalized patients with chronic heart failure, improve exercise capacity, and reduce readmission rate.

BACKGROUND:Increasing autologous stem cellmobilization is conceived to achieve effectively repair of cardiac ischemic injury. Therefore, it is important to seek a specific and effective mobilization agent. OBJECTIVE:To observe the effects of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α) on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cellmobilization in myocardial infarction. METHODS:Left anterior descending artery was ligated to establish a rat model of acute myocardial infarction in 90 outbreeding Sprague-Dawley rats, and then the models were randomly divided into three groups. In HIF-1α-antisense oligonucleotide (ASODN) group, HIF-1α-ASODN was infused into the tail vein to restrain the expression of HIF-1αin infarcted ischemic tissue. In HIF-1α-missense oligonucleotide (MSODN) group or control group, an equal volume of HIF-1α-MSODN or saline was injected. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After 30 hours and 7 days of modeling, the number of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in the peripheral blood of the control group were similar to the HIF-1α-MSODN group, but significantly higher than the HIF-1α-ASODN group. After 7 days of modeling, the expressions of HIF-1αprotein, vascular endothelial growth factor protein and mRNA in the ischemic myocardial tissues of the control group were similar to the HIF-1α-MSODN group, but significantly higher than the HIF-1α-ASODN group. After 7, 14 and 28 days of modeling, the capil ary density in the ischemic myocardial tissues of the control group was similar to the HIF-1α-MSODN group, but significantly higher than the HIF-1α-ASODN group. These findings indicate that after acute myocardial infarction, high expression of HIF-1αexhibits a causal relationship with mobilization of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, initiating a series of self-healing process of myocardial tissues.

OBJECTIVE: By watching the effects of cochlear implants in the children with cochlear nerve defects, to evaluate the relationship and efficiency of HRCT AND MRI in diagnostic for cochlear nerve defects. METHOD: The imaging dates and the post-operative effects of the 10 cochlear nerve defect patients were retrospectively analyzed. RESULT: Three patients with bilateral IAC stenosis by HRCT and cochlear nerve defects by MRI but no other abnormal. Seven other patients showed normal IAC by HRCT including 1 showed type IP- I plus vestibular semi circular canal dysplasia. These 7 patients MRI showed 3 bilateral cochlear nerve absent and 4 bilateral cochlear nerve dysplasia. Ten cases of children after 12-32 month follow-up, 3 patients began speaking simple language, whose MAIS scale, CAP and SIR scores improved. One case just began speaking but pronunciation vague. Four cases had reactions to sounds, and can say monosyllabic words. Two cases without effects (1 CI abolished). Compared with other patients with normal cochlear nerve, the effects of the 10 cases were disappointed. CONCLUSION The effects of cochlear implant for the patients with cochlear nerve defects were poor. The preoperative MRI as sessment including oblique sagittal view for cochlear nerve is necessary. The preoperative communication with the parents telling ineffective result possibility is important.
Child, Preschool ; Cochlear Implantation ; Cochlear Implants ; Cochlear Nerve ; abnormalities ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Retrospective Studies

OBJECTIVE: Laryngomalacia is the most common cause for stridor in neonate and infant. Our study aims at assessing the outcome of surgical management in patients diagnosed by fibrolaryngoscope as congenital Laryngomalacia. METHOD: Retrospective study of 16 patients undergoing surgery for severe laryngomalacia. The patients' symptoms, associated medical conditions and surgical management were recorded. RESULT: Stridor and feeding difficulty were observed in 16 patients on admission, while dyspnea was found in 11 patients. Medical co-morbidities exist in 14 cases. The mean age of surgery was 23 weeks, 15 patients had follow-up records for 24 months. Fourteen cases underwent supraglortoplasty. Tracheotomy was performed on the other 2 cases complicated with tracheomalacia. Nine cases showed full recovery of stridor 48 hours post-supraglottoplasty, and 7 were free of feeding difficulties. In the 6 months follow-up, complete or partial relief was achieved in all main symptoms and signs. CONCLUSION Supraglottoplasty is effective in relieving stridor and feeding difficulty as well as respiratory insufficiency, which makes it a first line option for managing severe laryngomalacia.
Child, Preschool ; Female ; Glottis ; Humans ; Infant ; Laryngomalacia ; congenital ; surgery ; Male ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome