OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of the antihypertensive protein from Pheretima on blood pressure, angiotensinⅡ and angiotensin Ⅱ AT1 receptor in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR).METHODS: The dynamic change of blood pressure in SHR after singel intravenous injection of antihypertensive protein from Pheretima was observed. After intervention with antihypertensive protein from earthworm for 28 d,the levels of blood pressure, angiotensinⅡ and expression of angiotensin Ⅱ AT1 receptor in SHR were detected. RESULTS: Either single intravenous injecion or multiple dosing of the antihypertensive protein from Pheretima could significantly reduce the blood pressure in SHR (P0.05).The expression of angiotensin Ⅱ AT1 receptor in kidney of SHR model increased significanlty compared the normal control (wistar rats), but decreased after the intervention of the antihypertensive protein from Pheretima.CONCLUSION: The antihypertensive protein from Pheretima has antihypertensive effect on SHR. The mechanism may be related to the reduction of angiotensinⅡ level and lowering of the expression of a angiotensin Ⅱ AT1 receptor in kidney.

0.05).These findings indicate that severe burns can destroy the coupled phosphorylation in the mitochondria and impair their capability to produce ATP.Immediate fluid infusion after burns can protect the mitochondrial function effectively.

The arsenic compounds including arsenic trioxide and arsenic sulfide have played a crucial role in the clinical treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. Arsenic agents can induce tumor cells differentiation, apoptosis and autophagy, eliminate leukemia-initiating cells, and directly bind to the target proteins. This paper reviews the mechanism progress of arsenic agents in various tumors to further understand the intricate anti-tumor mechanisms of arsenic agents and to expand its therapeutic spectrum.

Objective To study the change of glycogen phosphorylase isoenzyme BB(GPBB)in neonates with asphyxia complicated with myocardial injury and its correlation with various perinatal factors. Methods Sixty-four neonates with asphyxia(including 39 mild asphyxia and 25 severe asphyxiated neonates,30 neonates with and 34 without myocardial injures)were enrolled and 25 healthy neonates were studied as control. The plasma levels of GPBB were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). Myocardial enzymes,cardiac troponin I,electrocardiogram,chest X-ray were performed simultaneously. Results The plasma GPBB levels were significantly higher in neonates with myocardial injury(13.84,7.57 ng/ml)than those without myocardial injury(4.97,3.24 ng/ml)and control group(4.95,1.99 ng/ml)( P ＜ 0.01). The sensitivities of GPBB,cTnI and CK-MB in diagnosing myocardial injury were 90%,66.7% and 83.3%,respectively. The sensitivity of GPBB was significantly higher than that of cTnI(χ~2 ＝ 4.812,P ＜ 0.05),with no statistical difference between GPBB and CK-MB(χ~2 ＝ 0.577,P ＞ 0.05). The specificities of GPBB,cTnI and CK-MB in diagnosing myocardial injury were 88.2%,91.2% and 67.6%,respectively. The specificity of GPBB was significantly higher than that of CK-MB(χ~2 ＝ 4.191,P ＜ 0.05),with no statistical difference between GPBB and cTnI(χ~2 ＝ 0.159,P ＞ 0.05). Plasma GPBB levels were significantly higher in neonates with severe asphyxia(14.67,6.09 ng/ml)than those with mild asphyxia(5.61,3.56 ng/ml)and control group(P ＜ 0.01). GPBB levels were higher in mildly asphyxiated neonates than those in control neonates,but with no statistical significance(P ＞ 0.05). Spearman rank correlation analysis showed that plasma GPBB levels positively correlated with the cloudiness of the amniotic fluid(r ＝ 0.500,P ＜ 0.001)and negatively correlated with Apgar score(r ＝ -0.520,P ＜ 0.001). Conclusions This study indicated that GPBB can be used as an ideal biomarker of myocardial ischemia injury in neonates with asphyxia. The determination of GPBB in early neonatal period is useful in detecting and assessing the severity of myocardial injury.

Objective To investigate the expression of Tie-2 in rectal carcinoma and its relationship with invasion and metastasis in rectal carcinoma. Materials S-P immunohistochemical assay was used to detect the expression of Tie-2 in 40 cases of rectal carcinoma and 10 cases of normal rectal tissues. Results Tie-2 was mainly localized in the cytoplasm and nucleus of vascular endothelial cells in cancerous tissues and partly in the cytoplasm of some cancerous cells. The expression of Tie-2 in rectal carcinoma was significantly higher than that in normal rectal tissues (P<0.05); however, Tie-2 expression was not associated with differentiation, invasion depth and Dukes stage (P>0.05), but with lymphatic metastasis (P<0.05). Conclusion Tie-2 plays a key role in carcinogenesis and lymph node metastasis of rectal carcinoma.

Objective To evaluate the significance of carbohydrate antigen 50 (CA50) expression in colorectal carcinoma. Methods Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect CA50 expression in 10 cases of normal colorectal mucosa and 40 cases of cancer mucosa. Results The expression of CA50 increased in normal colorectal mucosa, cancer distant mucosa, cancer adjacent mucosa and cancer mucosa, and there were significant differences among them (P<0.05). The expression of CA50 in colorectal carcinoma was correlated with the degree of differentiation, Duke's stage and lymphatic metastases (P<0.05). Conclusion The expression of CA50 can be used as a valuable index in evaluating the biological characteristics and prognosis of colorectal carcinoma.

0.05).The average rate of three times NI prevalence surveys was 5.23% and that of NI prospective overall(monitoring) method in the same months was 6.60%,the statistical difference between them was found(P

OBJECTIVE To investigate the characteristics and risk factors of nosocomial infection(NI) in patients with hematological malignancies(HM),and provide the bases for making the controlling measures of NI.METHODS Using the targeted monitoring to study NI in patients with HM,and recording 14 factors such as the time of hospitalization,chemotherapy,count of leukocyte and absolute neutrophil count(ANC) and so on.The data were analyzed with unifactorial ?2 test and multifactorial Logistic-regression analysis.RESULTS Among 242 patients with HM the prevalence of NI was 35.5%(86/242) and the prevalence of NI time-cases was 52.9%(128/242).Among 86 patients of NI there were 27 patients occurred multiple sites NI(31.4%).The main infection sites were upper respiratory tract,gastrointestinal tract,lower respiratory tract,oral cavity and blood.66.7% Of NI happened in the period of chemotherapy and 7 days after chemotherapy.The time of hospitalization and ANC were independent risk factors of NI in patients with HM.CONCLUSIONS The patients with HM are susceptible population of NI,and NI often occurs in the period of chemotherapy and 7 days after chemotherapy.So medical staff should strengthen monitoring,and shorten the time of patient hospitalization and of recovery of ANC to reduce the prevalence of NI efficiently.

Objective:In order to find a safe and healthy way to control fish diseases caused by Aeromonas hydrophila,the immune effect of Aeromonas hydrophila inactivated vaccine on Carassius gibelio was studied.Methods: Three groups were randomly made by each of 10 fishes.Injection groups was made intraperitoneally ( i.p.) with 200 μl, and soaked group with 3 L volumes of inactivated vaccine suspensions respectively while the control group with same volumes of saline.Tissues and blood samples of carassius gibelio were collected after the second vaccination.Then the histopathological, immunological indicators and survival percentage were detected.Results:The relative survival percentage of two groups was 90%and 60%respectively.The serum enzymes of injection and soaked group showed significant differences contrasted with the control group.Histopathological studies revealed that the important tissues have been damaged obviously after the bacterium challenge, while the experiment groups were no damage.Conclusion:Therefore the inactivated vaccine could prevent carassius gibelio diseases that caused by A.hydrophila.

OBJECTIVE To analyze the bacterial distribution and drug resistance in lower respiratory tract nosocomial infection(NI).METHODS To investigate 351 patients suffered from lower respiratory tract NI using the prospective monitoring methods,and doing the pathogenic bacterium cultivation for sputums of 351 patients and then taking the susceptibility test.RESULTS Totally 346 pathogenic bacteria were found in sputums of 351 patients.The major pathogenic bacteria were Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Escherichia coli,Klebsiella and Staphylococcus aureus.ESBLs were 36.0% and 40.0%,respectively in E.coli and Klebsiella,and MRSA were 82.1% in S.aureus.Drug resistances were common in Gram-negative bacilli(GNB) and Gram-positive cocci.Piperacillin/tazobactam and cefoperazone/sulbactam and imipenem were the most sensitive for GNB,S.aureus,S.epidermidis and Enterococcus were all sensitive to vancomycin.CONCLUSIONS Drug resistance of the pathogenic bacteria in lower respiratory tract NI is common,so it′s necessary to emphasize pathogenic bacterium monitoring and use the antibacterials exactly.