Objective To research the possible relati onship between exercise-induced HSP72mRNA and ultrastructure of myocardium in rats. Methods 36 SD rats were randomly divided into four groups:control group,one week training group(T1),two weeks training group(T2),three weeks train ing group(T3).The rats in T1,T2 and T3 were trained on treadmill with 75%VO 2ma x intensity for 1 week,2 weeks and 3 weeks respectively.All rats were sacrificed within 24 hours after training and HSP72 mRNA expression of cardiac myocytes we re detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).The chang es of ultrastructure of myocardium in rats were also analyzed by electron micros cope.Results (1)HSP72 mRNA expression in T1 and T2 group were si gnificant higher than controls and T3 group.(2)According to electron microscope results of cardiac myocyte in rats,the sequence of damage degree from slight to severe was T3

0.05). With prolonged of the training period, all the above indexes reverted gradually. Conclusion There might exist an inner correlation between the protective function of myocardium and the expression of myocardial HSP72 mRNA after training.

Objective To compare the differences of cognitive dysfunction and hippocampal atrophy among patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) and healthy controls and probe into the relativity of cognitive dysfunction with hippocampal atrophy after temporal lobe epilepsy. Methods Forty-nine TLE cases and 20 healthy individuals were randomly selected. The WAMS-R and WAIS-R scales were adopted to assess the memory and intelligence of all the subjects. Hippocampal volumes were measured by semiautomatic measurement on the head magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The degree of hippocampal atrophy (DHA) and asymmetry index (AsI) were caculated by adjusting hippocampal volumes and ratio of difference of two lateral hippocampal volumes. Results Compared with the healthy controls, not only did the TLE patients exhibit more memory deficits (83.2±21.0,t=-3.365 ,P=0.001 ), but also more fullscale intelligence (91.0±12.3, t=- 4.291, P=0.000). The bilateral hippocampi of all TLE patients significantly decreased in volume ( P=0.000 ) and increased in AsI ( t=3.975, P=0.000 ). The MQ of TLE patients was significantly negatively related to the duration of the illness ( r=-0.339, P=0.017 ). The bilateral DHA and the hippocampal AsI were negatively related to Z scores (left: r=-0.297, P= 0.038, right: r=-0.305, P=0.033, AsI: r=-0.441, P=0.002), repectively. Conclusions The more the DHA and asymmetry of bilateral hippocampi, the worse the cognitive dysfunction. The quantitative measurements of hippocampal volume could be used as a clinically effective factor for evaluating the decrease of the intelligence of TLE patients.

Objective To determine the cognitive profile of mild cognitive impairment due to subcortieal small vessel disease(MCI-SSVD)and mild cognitive impairment caused by Alzheimer's disease(MCI-AD)and to establish the best way of differentiating.Methods Extensive neuropsychological tests covenng 5 cognitive domains were performed on 45 MCI-SSVD patients,30 MCI-AD patients,and 61healthy controls.The impaired domains in patient groups were determined.Tests valuable in discriminating MCI-SSVD and MCI-AD were established using logistie regression analysis.Results Both patient groups showed impairments in multiple cognitive domains.The auditory verbal learning test immediate recall(control group 55.48±5.33;MCI-SSVD group 38.55±8.04;MCI-AD group 34.93±8.79;F=113.407,P=0.000),short time delayed recall(control group 13.34±1.38;MCI-SSVD group 8.47±2.18;MCI-AD group 4.06±2.87;F=216.284,P=0.000),and long time delayed recall(control group13.18±1.19;MCI-SSVD group 8.58±2.02;MCI-AD group 3.93±2.84;F=239.394,P=0.000)impaired most.Compared with MCI-SSVD,MCI-AD patients did worse in memory assessments(P=0.000),but better in mental processing and visuoconstruction(P=0.000-0.023).Two tests tapping memory and processing speed in combination could identify 93.3%MCI-SSVD patients and 93.3% MCI-AD patients correctly.Conclusions Current study indicates that both MCI-SSVD and MCI-AD,varying significantly in memory and mental processing speed,have a multiple-domain cognitive deficit,with memory impaired most seriously.Tests involving these 2 domains might be useful in differentiating MCI-SSVD from MCI-AD.

0 05)between AD and aging c ontrol subjects or MCI patients. Conclusions Episodic memory impairment and semantic memory impairment beside the immediat ely recall and naming are the earliest and most pervasive memory deficit in mild AD patients, and episodic memory impairment is more specific than semantic memo ry impairment for the diagnosis of AD.

Objective To observe the changes of nitric oxide (NO) levels in plasma during cardiopul-monary resuscitation (CPR) and to compare the effects of aminoguanidine (AG) and NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) on CPR. Method This was a prospective, randomized animal study performed at the Function Laboratory of Lanzhou University. Cardiac arrest was electrically induced and was left untreated for 5 min. After performing chest compression for 1 min, 40 domestic rabbits were divided into four groups (n = 10) to receive ei-ther 20 mg/kg AG, 25 mg/kg L-NAME, 0.02 mg/kg epinephrine or 2 ml saline placebo before defibrillation. Successfully resuscitated rabbits were observed for a further 4 h. Hernodynamics variables and cardiac functions were monitored with appropriate instrumentation. Arterial blood NO levels were examined at baseline, at the end of 1 min chest compression and at 15, 30, 60 and 120 min after survival. Repeated measures analysis of variance was used to determine statistical significance between groups. Results During chest compression, the mean + stan-dard deviation coronary perfusion pressure was higher in the AG group (40±10 mmHg) than in the L-NAME group (34±8 mmHg; P =0.001) and was higher in both groups with the control group (20±5 mmHg; both P =0.000). Left ventricular + dp/dtmax and- dp/dtmax were higher in the AG group than in the L-NAME group. In the surviving rabbits, the left ventricular + dp/dtmax and - dp/dtmax were higher in the AG and L-NAME groups than in the epinephrine and control groups and were higher in the AG group (4783±912, 4409±827 mmHg/s)than in the b-NAME group (3554±847, 3398±764 mmHg/s; P = 0.001 and 0.023, respectively). Conclu-sions Both AG and L-NAME increased the coronary perfusion pressure, and improved left ventricular systolic and diastolic function during CPR and prevented post-resuscitation myocardial dysfunction. However, AG was signifi-canfly superior to L-NAME.

Objective To observe the effects of selective α2-adrenergic receptor agonist alpha-Methylnore-pinephrine(α-MNE) as a vasopressin agent on hemodynamics, troponin T(cTnT) and myocardium in the rabbit cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Method Eighteen health rabbits, weighing 2.5 - 3.5 kg, both male and female,were provided by Lanzhou institute of veterinary medicine. After setting up rabbit model of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, 18 rabbits were randomly divided into three groups. The rabbits in group A as a operation-control group were processed with anesthesia, endotracheal intubation, and surgery without ventricular fibrillation induced. The rabbits in group B as a epinephrine group were administered with 30 ug/kg epinephrineduring CPR. The rabbits in group C as a MNE group were administered with 100 ug/kg α-MNE during CPR. The left ventrictdar end-diastolic pressure(LVEDP), left ventricular pressure rise and fall rate(± dp/dt) and serum concentrations of BNP were measured. Statistic package of SPSS 10.0 was used for the data analysis and significant differences between means were evaluated by ANOVA analysis. Results Compared with group A, LVEDP of other two groups gradually increased respectively(P < 0. 01), and peak ± dp/dt decreased in other two groups(P<0.01). Increase in LVEDP in group C was less than that in group B(P<0.05), whereas peak ± dp/dt in group C were higher than that in group B(P<0.05), at the same stage. Compared with group A, the cTnT of the remaining two groups increased(P<0.01, respectively),and reached peak at 30 minutes. In group C, the elevation of cTnT was less than that in group B(P<0.05) during the same period. In group B and C, myocardial injury was seen under a light microscope, but the injury in group C was lighter than that in group B. Conclusion The methylnorepinephrine can lessen the myocardial dysfunction after CPR.

Objective To investigate the effects of α_2-adrenergic receptor agonist and k-opioid receptor agonist jointly used on hemodynamics and B-type natriuretic peptide in rabbits,and to explore the effective methods for lessensing post-resuscitation myocardial dysfunction.Method After the establishment of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) model in rabbits, 30 rabbits were randomly divided into 5 groups, namely epinephrine group(E), vasopressin group(V), U50488H group(U), mivazerol group(M) and mivazerol + U50488H group(M + U). Hemodynamics and B-type natriuretic peptide were examined before ventricular fibrillation and in the early stage of post CPR (30-240 min). Statistical analysis was performed with ANOVA techniques. Results (1)MAP,peak - dp/dt and peak + dp/dt in M + U group were significantly higher than those in other groups, and the increase of LVEDP was less than that in other groups (P<0.05).(2)The concentration of BNP in M + U group was significantly decreased than that in other groups (P <0.01 or P <0.05). Conclusions The α_2-adrenergic receptor agonist (mivazerol) and k-opioid receptor agonist used together can improve post CPR hemodynamics and reduce the concentration of B-type natriuretic peptide, lessening the post CPR myocardial dysfunction.

BACKGROUND:Skin transplantation is regarded as the most effective therapy for large-area skin defects, which is limited by donor sources and immune rejection. Therefore, it is extremely accelerate the construction of the dermis in skin tissue engineering.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels/calcium alginate gel, basic fibroblast growth factor and degradation membrane on the repair of ful-thickness skin defects.
METHODS:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels were isolated from 15 New Zealand rabbits, and then cultured, amplified, subcultured and purified. Three ful-thickness skin defects were made on the back of every rabbit, and randomly treated with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels/calcium alginate gel, basic fibroblast growth factor and degradation membrane as experimental group, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels/calcium alginate gel as control 1 group, and calcium alginate gel as control 2 group. The wounds were al covered with amniotic membrane. After 7, 14, 21 days, new wound tissues were taken for hematoxylin-eosin staining, immunohistochemistry staining and image analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Dermis tissues in the experimental group were obviously thicker than those in control 1 and control 2 groups; there were more fibroblasts, vessels and colagen fibers in the experimental group. Especialy at 14 and 21 days after operation, epidermal hyperplasia was faster with a larger coverage area in the experimental group, and at 21 days, the new epidermal tissues mainly exhibited multi-layered structure, which was superior to the control 1 and 2 groups. It folows that the combination of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels/calcium alginate gel, basic fibroblast growth factor and degradation membrane for skin defects can accelerate the repair and regeneration of the dermis, and thus promote the epidermis regeneration and reconstruction.

Objective To find out the cognition understanding of iodine deficiency disorders(IDD) of target population in Xi’an City, and evaluate the effectiveness of a health education project on prevention and control of IDD. Methods By using the random number table, three towns in each project county were selected. Obeying the requirements of the education program for IDD control, the health education activities were implemented during 2007 - 2011. Before and after intervention, questionnaire was used to investigate the intervention effect. The primary school grade 5 students and women of childbearing age were included in the survey of IDD knowledge. Hierarchical random sampling method was used to select pupils and childbearing women. Results After health education, the rate of knowledge on IDD increased from 66.97%(13 321/19 890) to 93.49%(18 610/19 905,χ2 = 4 413.07, P < 0.05) among pupils, and 62.27%(6 193/9 945) to 93.96%(9 361/ 9 963, χ2= 2 924.18, P<0.05) among childbearing women. And the awareness had reached the national standard. But the survey results showed that: the rate of IDD related knowledge in rural areas was lower than that in town areas. The awareness rates of IDD in precaution, main hazards, identification of iodized salt were 46.50%(239/514), 55.25%(284/514) and 50.97%(262/514) among pupils in rural areas and 61.44%(376/612), 65.69%(402/612) and 70.59%(432/612) among pupils in town areas, and the awareness rates of pupils in rural areas were lower than those of pupils in town areas. Thirty-six point ninety-three per cent(226/612) of the pupils in towns and 35.60%(183/514) of the pupils in rural areas told this information to their parents. The awareness rates of IDD in precaution, main hazards, IDD prevention day were 49.25%(197/400), 50.75%(203/400) and 36.50%(146/400) among women in rural areas and 75.44%(298/395), 80.25%(317/395) and 57.97%(229/395) among women in town areas, and the rates of women in rural areas were lower than those of women in town areas. The rate of consciously purchasing of qualified iodized salt was 51.75%(207/400) and the consumption rate of iodized salt was 36.75%(147/400) among women in rural areas, which were 73.42%(290/395) and 43.80%(173/395) among women in town areas, and the rates in rural areas were lower than those in town areas. Conclusions Before health education of IDD, the rate of IDD related knowledge in Xi’an City is poor, rural areas are lower than town areas. Health education project is effective in promoting the understanding and grasp of IDD knowledge.