Objective To investigate the changes of plasma insulin and C peptide level in women with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM), gestational impaired glucose tolerance(GIGT) and normal pregnant and to find out the patterns of glucose metabolism in pregnancy and the function of islet ? cell in patients with gestational impaired glucose metabolism Methods Thrity one normal pregnant women (group Ⅰ), 36 GIGT (group Ⅱ)and 31 GDM (group Ⅲ) were selected. Insulin and C peptide levels were measured by radioimmunoassay. Results Insulin and C peptide levels of groups Ⅰand Ⅲ increased with the gestational age and decreased at postpartum. At 31 weeks of gestation, insulin and C peptide levels of group Ⅱ and group Ⅲ were significantly higher than that of group I [insulin: (13.95?3.15) mIU/L and (15.10?2.96)mIU/L vs (11.40?3.27) mIU/L; C peptide: (0.60 ?0.21) pmol/ml and (0.80?0.31) pmol/ml vs (0.44?0.26) pmol/ml, P 0.05). The peak value of insulin and C peptide was found at the first hour postprandially in group I, while at the second hour in group Ⅱ and Ⅲ. Conclusions Insulin resistance during pregnancy becomes stronger gradually with pregnant progress. Women with abnormal glucose metabolism during pregnancy would have more insulin resistance which leads to the damage of insulin secretion. These women should have long term followed up.

Objective To investigate the expression of Rac 1 in the guinea pig cochlea of gentamicin-induced ototoxic damage and prevention with antioxidant sodium salicylate , and to explore the roles of Rac 1 in the ototoxic mechanism of aminoglycoside antibi-otics.Methods Thirty healthy male guinea pigs were involved in this study .All the guinea pigs were randomly divided into 3 groups and received intraperitoneal injections according to their arranged group .Group I (control) was treated with normal saline for 7 days. Group II [Gentamicin (GM)] was treated with gentamicin alone for 7 days.Group III [GM+sodium salicylate(SA)] was treated with gentamicin in combination with sodium salicylate for 7 days.Paraffin-embedded cochlear section with immunohistochemical stai-ning was used for evaluation of Rac 1 expression in the cochlea .The protein was extracted from the cochlea tissues , and Rac1 protein levels in the cochlea were detected by Western blot assay .Results Immunohistochemistry showed a slightly positive reaction for Rac 1 staining found in the cochlea of the control group was mainly shown in the cytoplasm and cytomembrane of ganglion and organ of Corti ;a highly positive expression was shown in GM group;and the extent of Rac 1 expression of GM+SA group was between the control and GM groups.Image analysis showed that the differences in Rac1 expression between each two groups were statistically significant ( P <0.05).Western blot assay showed that expression of Rac 1 protein was highest in GM group and decreased in GM +SA group, while the intensity of Rac1 protein expression in GM +SA group was between the control and GM group .Statistics analysis showed that the expression between each two groups had significant difference ( P <0.05 ) .Conclusions A slightly positive reaction for Rac 1 stai-ning was found in the cochlea of guinea pigs , and mainly observed in the cytoplasm and cytomembrane of spiral ganglion and organ of Corti.With the administration of gentamicin , Rac1 protein expression was upregulated in the cochlea .Simultaneous administration of antioxidant sodium salicylate could significantly decrease the expression of Rac 1 protein.These results indicated that Rac1 might play an important role in the processes of gentamicin-induced oxidative damage of cochlea .

BACKGROUND:Klinefelter nails and external fixation were commonly used treatment methods for Bennett fracture, but study about biomechanics of two methods was little. OBJECTIVE:To establish three-dimensional finite element models of Bennett fracture by Klinefelter nails and external fixation, and analyze its biomechanics. METHODS:Three-dimensional models of Bennett fracture were established by smal external fixation and Kirschner nail treatment. The Bennett fracture models established by smal external fixation treatment were considered as model A. Bennett fracture models established by Kirschner nail treatment were considered as model B. 120 N load was applied to the first metacarpal X-axis direction. The X-direction displacement and total displacement of model A and model B, and the fracture fragments stress of model A and model B were observed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) In the X direction, the absolute values of maximum displacement and minimum displacement of model A at proximal fragment and distal fragment were less than model B;the maximum relative displacement, minimum relative displacement and average relative displacement of model A were less than model B. The differences of the average displacement of the proximal fracture fragment and the distal fragment, and the relative mean displacement in two models were statistical y significant (P<0.05). (2) In total displacement, absolute values of the maximum displacement and minimum displacement of model A at proximal fragment were less than model B;absolute values of the maximum displacement and minimum displacement of model A at distal fragment were less than model B;the maximum relative displacement, minimum relative displacement and average relative displacement of model A were less than model B. The differences of the average displacement of the proximal fracture fragment and the distal fragment, and the relative mean displacement in two models were statistical y significant (P<0.05). (3) The maximum stress value, a minimum stress value and the average stress values of fracture fragments of model A were significantly smal er than model B. The difference of the mean stress value in two models was statistical y significant (P<0.05). (4) These findings showed that the X-direction displacement and the total displacement were smal er, and the fracture fragments stress was uniform in smal external fixation and Kirschner nail treatment for Bennett fracture, indicating that smal external fixation for Bennett fracture has more advantages compared with Klinefelter nail.

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Animals ; Antineoplastic Agents ; toxicity ; Cisplatin ; toxicity ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Hearing Loss ; chemically induced ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred Strains ; Salvia miltiorrhiza

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Objective To investigate the effect of nitrotyrosine (3-NT) on the expression of ?1D adrenoceptor (?1D-AR) mRNA in cultured vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCS) .Methods SMCS were obtained from the tunica media of thoracic aorta of 1 month old SD rats and cultured in DMEM medium. The experiment consisted of two parts. In part Ⅰ SMCS were incubated with 0,1, 10, 100 or 200 ?mol?L-1 3-NT for 24 h and in part Ⅱ SMCS were incubated with 100 ?mol?L-1 3-NT forO,12, 24, 48 or 72 h. The total RNA was isolated by using Trizol reagent. The expression of ?1D-AR mRNA was determined by RT-PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis. Results In part I incubation with 1 and 10 ?mol?L- 3-NT for 24 h had no significant effect on the expression of ?1D-AR mRNA while incubation with 100 or 200 ?mol?L-1 3-NT for 24 h decreased the expression of ?1D-AR mRNA compared with 0?mol?L-1 3-NT (P

Objective To observe the influence of Angongniuhuang injection on the level of in- terleukin-1?(IL-1?),intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1),serum protein S100B and neuron specific enolase (NSE) after brain injury to explore its protective effect on the injured brain tissues. Methods Brain contusion model was made in rats by Feeney's method.Then,the levels of IL-1?and ICAM-1 in the brain tissues and the levels of serum protein S100B and NSE in serum were measured by ELISA method at different time points.Results The level of IL-1?and ICAM-1 in brain tissues and that of S100B protein and NSE in serum in treatment group were lower than that in control group 6-48 hours after injury (P＜0.05).Conclusion Angongniuhuang injection can alleviate inflammatory re- sponse after brain injury and protect effectively brain tissues.

China ; Health Surveys ; Humans ; Physical Fitness ; Students

Objective:To study the relationship between serum level matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and atrial fibrillation (AF) and to assess its predictive value of AF recurrence in persistent AF patients after cardio-version.
Methods: Our research included in 4 groups: Control group, n=30 healthy subjects, Paroxysmal AF group, n=30, Persistent AF group, n=60 and Permanent AF group, n=30. Serum levels of MMP-9 were examined and compared among different groups. The patients in Persistent AF group received drug therapy or drug+electric cardio-version;with successful cardio-version, antiarrhythmia medication was used to maintain sinus rhythm and the patients were followed-up for prognosis, MMP-9 levels were further compared between the patients with or without AF recurrence to assess the predictive value of MMP-9 for AF recurrence.
Results: Serum levels of MMP-9 were as follows: Control group (151.43±88.14) ng/ml, Paroxysmal AF group (182.66±96.39) ng/ml, Persistent AF group (278.93±89.22) ng/ml and Permanent AF group (336.82±112.35) ng/ml respectively, which indicated that MMP-9 level in Persistent AF group was higher than Paroxysmal AF group and Control group;MMP-9 in Persistent AF group was higher than the other 3 groups, P<0.01. The patients in Permanent AF group were followed-up for (15.4±4.3) months after cardio-version, retrospective analysis found that the patients with AF recurrence had the higher MMP-9 level than those without AF recurrence (315.63±94.52) ng/ml vs (261.92±87.86) ng/ml, P=0.036. Multivariate regression analysis was conducted on age, gender, AF history, left atrial diameter and MMP-9, the consequence showed that serum MMP-9 level was the independent predictor for AF recurrence in persistent AF patients after cardio-version (P=0.035, OR=1.135, 95%CI 1.018-1.321).
Conclusion: Serum MMP-9 level was elevated in persistent and permanent AF patients;MMP-9 was the independent predictor for AF recurrence in persistent AF patients after cardio-version.