AIM To study the mechanism of the protective effects of sodium ferulate (SF) on apoptosis of PC12 cells induced by Hydrogen peroxide(H 2O 2). METHODS Based on the model of apoptosis of PC12 cells induced by H 2O 2, cell viability was tested by MTT assay. The expressions of mRNA and protein were tested by RT-PCR and Western blot. RESULTS Pretreatment with different concentrations of SF (25～250 ?mol?L -1) for 1h increased the survival rate of PC12 cells, decreased the expressions of par-4, caspase-3 mRNA and Par-4 protein, while there was no obvious change of the activity fregment of caspase-3 P20 and caspase-3 activity. CONCLUSION SF can prevent the PC12 cells against H 2O 2 neurotoxicity in a concentration-dependent fashion. The mechanism of protection is likely related to decreasing the Par-4 level, and the relation with Caspase-3 needs further study.

OBJECTIVE To find out the epidemiology of Salmonella aberdeen outbreaks in NICU and the ways to preventing and treating this nosocomial infection. METHODS The 22 cases who developed S.aberdeen in NICU from Mar 26 to Apr 20 2007 were studied prospectively to find out the reasons of the epidemic and treatment s based on the fecal sample culture results. RESULTS These 22 inpatients fecal samples cultures were tested positive for S.aberdeen,but 14 of 22 inpatients were developed infectious diarrhea. CONCLUSIONS S.aberdeen is confirmed as the cause to this infectious diarrhea outbreak,which is mainly transmitted by close contacts.The occurrence of infection outbreak can be reduced or controlled by emphasizing the hands hygiene and aseptic operation of medical workers,attaching importance to surface disinfection of environment and equipments,and establishing the early warning mechanism.

OBJECTIVE To study the lower respiratory tract Acinetobacter baumannii infection in cardiac ICU and its risk factors,in order to take effective control measures. METHODS The risk factors of 5 cases respiratory A. baumannii infection in cardiac ICU of our hospital were investigated. RESULTS Patients with A. baumannii infections were concentrated,accounting for 21.7% at the same period in external cardiac ICU. According to the exposure time among children,the regional distribution and the same kinds of pathogens,the nospital acquired infection was determined as a local outbreak epidemia. The pathogenic microorganism monitoring carried out on ventilator-pipes,hands of health care workers and cardiopulmonary bypass machines etc. A. baumannii was found in tube of warming devices. CONCLUSIONS The in-door distribution and pracedures in cardiac ICU do not meet hygiene requirements,the poor sterile concept among medical staff and bad compliance of hand-washing,and the longterm use of mechanical ventilation,broad-spectrum antibiotics and immunosuppressive agents. All these factors contribute the outbreak of hospital acquired infection.

OBJECTIVE: To study the mechanisms of the antitumor and immunoregulation functions of polyporus polysaccharide (PPS). METHODS: The production of nitric oxide (NO), the activity and mRNA expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in peritoneal macrophages of mice administered with different dose of PPS were observed by Griess reaction, fluorimetry assay and RT-PCR, respectively. RESULTS: PPS could elevate the iNOS activity with dose-dependence and stimulate the iNOS mRNA expression of peritoneal macrophages in mice. CONCLUSION: The regulation of PPS on the production of NO in peritoneal macrophages of mice may occur at transcriptional level of iNOS. This indicates that the mechanism of PPS's antitumor and immunoregulation functions may be related to increasing NO output of macrophages through stimulating iNOS's denovo synthesis.

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Aim To study the effective mechanism of curcumin on abnormal cell cycle and apoptosis of serum-deprived PC12 cells induced by ?-amyloid peptide 25-35(A?25-35).Methods Synchronized PC12 cells were pretreated with 5 ?mol?L-1 Cur for 1 h,and then 25 ?mol?L-1 A?25-35 for 24 h.Protein and mRNA expression of p21,CDK4,E2F1 and bax were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot respectively.Results After synchronized PC12 cells being pretreated with 5 ?mol?L-1 Cur for 1 h,the mRNA and protein expression of p21 gene were increased gradually,while CDK4,E2F1 and bax gene were decreased.Conclusion Cur maybe effects the redistribution of cell cycle and apoptosis of serum-deprived PC12 cells induced by A?25-35,through increasing the mRNA and protein expression of p21,and decreasing the mRNA and protein expression of CDK4,E2F1 and bax gene.

Objective To study the effects of A?25-35 on the expression of gene P21,CDK4,E2F1 and BAX in cultured PC12 cells.MethodsPC12 cells were treated with 25 ?mol/L A?25-35,the relation between cell cycle redistribution and apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry(FCM).Protein and mRNA expression of P21,CDK4,E2F1 and BAX were detected by RT-PCR and Western-blot respectively.Results About 90% PC12 cells were found arrest on G0/G1 by FCM being deprived serum.Treated with 25 ?mol/L A?25-35 for 8,16,24 h,the percent of S phase cells was raised remarkably(P

Aim To study the effects of Procyanidins (PC) on apoptosis of PC12 cells induced by A? 25-35. Methods Cell survival rate was evaluated by MTT assay, and apoptosis was analyzed by Hoechst-PI fluorescence staining. The expressions of mRNA and protein for P53 and Bcl-2 were tested by RT-PCR and Western blot. Results Pretreatment with different concentrations of PC (10~30 mg?L -1) for 1h increased the survival rate of PC12 cells in a dose-dependent fashion. PC prevented the PC12 cells nuclei from shrinkage, condensation and cleavage induced by A? 25-35. PC decreased the expressions of P53 mRNA and P53 protein, and increased the expression of bcl-2 mRNA and Bcl-2 protein. Conclusion These results indicated that PC can protect PC12 cells from apoptosis induced by A? 25-35. The mechanism of protection is likely related to decreasing P53 gene expression, and increasing bcl-2 gene expression.

Objective To analyze the incidence of hospital-acquired infection and the distribution of pathogens through data from the hospital infection surveillance networks in Shandong. Methods A meta-analysis was made of the data submitted by the hospitals involved in the provincial surveillance networks from August 2001 to July 2004. Results The surveillance data involved 1 776 030 hospitalized patients, of whom 43 355 had a hospital-acquired infection, the incidence of hospital-acquired infection being 2.44‰. Respiratory-tract infections were most frequent, followed by gastroenteric-tract infections, urinary-tract infections and surgical-site infections. A total of 6 251 strains of pathogens were isolated, the most commonly identified pathogens being Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Candida albicans and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Conclusion It is imperative to reinforce the sterilization of air and medical instruments, strictly abide by aseptic manipulation, and promote the rational use of antimicrobials. Hospital infection surveillance ought to be conducted by the combined method of prevalence surveys and the targeted surveillance of key sectors.

Object To investigate the mechanisms of action of lentinan (LTN) activated mouse peritoneal macrophages to produce nitric oxide (NO). Methods The effects of LTN on NO output and intracellular glutathione (GSH) in mouse peritoneal macrophages and the correlation of them were studied. Results (1) LTN can significantly increase production of NO in mouse peritoneal macrophages, decrease level of intracellular GSH followed increase of NO production. (2) The above effect can be blocked efficiently by the NO production inhibitors. (3) NO production can be inhibited by GSH lowering drugs. Conclusion LTN increase NO production with depletion of intracellular GSH in the activated mouse peritoneal macrophages. It suggested that intracellular GSH plays an important role in regulation of NO production and protection of host cells from cytotoxic attack induced by NO.