Objective To investigate effects of CO_2 pneumoperitoneum on cytokines and peritoneal macrophages in a rat model with implanted liver tumor.Methods A total of 32 Wistar rats with implanted liver tumor were randomly divided into 4 groups((n=8)): Control Group(anesthesia only),Laparotomy Group,Gasless Group(gasless laparoscopy),and Pneumoperitoneum Group(laparoscopy under CO_2 pneumoperitoneum).Serum samples were collected at the 2nd and 24th hours after the procedure respectively for the detection of levels of interleukin-1?(IL-1?) and interleukin-6(IL-6).Samples of peritoneal macrophages were collected and incubated for the detection of levels of tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?),a product of macrophages.Results At the 2nd and 24th hours after surgery,levels of serum IL-6 in the Laparotomy Group(57.92?2.06 pg/ml and 35.49?1.15 pg/ml) were significantly greater than those in the Pneumoperitoneum Group(14.64?0.34 pg/ml and 15.39?0.86 pg/ml),the Gasless Group(24.75?1.53 pg/ml and 17.10?0.97 pg/ml),and the Control Group(17.75?1.60 pg/ml and 14.55?0.25 pg/ml)(P

The working condition of the high frequency electronic knife is quite complicated.How to ensure it to run unfailingly is an important demand in the design of the control system of the high frequency electronic knife.This paper introduces the anti-disturbance method and measure of the control system of the high frequency elec-tronic knife briefly.The hardware measure and software method are introduced mainly.In the aspect of hardware,the techniques include choosing microprocessor correctly,distributing printed-plank area reasonably,noise shield,etc.IN software,there are such as establishing the trap of program,designing program for Watchdog,digital filtering,Owing to adopting above anti-disturbance techniques,the safety and reliability of the whole system are improved.

Modeling vocal-fold vibration is extremely significant in realizing the vibration properties of human vocal folds and investigating their physiological and pathological characteristics. A combined model presented is two mass-finite element (T-F) model, which integrates all merits of both the finite element method (FEM) model and the asymmetric two-mass model of vocal folds. The high-speed glottis graph (HGG) can also be synthesized by the model. The result shows that T-F model can simulate the vibration behavior of normal and pathological vocal folds in a more realistic way with competitively computational speed. Therefore, the T-F model is helpful to gaining a thorough understanding of the vibration properties of vocal folds.
Computer Simulation ; Finite Element Analysis ; Humans ; Models, Biological ; Speech ; physiology ; Vibration ; Video Recording ; instrumentation ; Vocal Cord Paralysis ; diagnosis ; physiopathology ; Vocal Cords ; physiology

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the impact of spermatozoa from different sources on normal fertilization of oocytes, embryo quality and embryo developmental potential in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles.

METHODSA retrospective analysis was conducted among 197 patients undergoing ICSI cycles in our center. The patients were classified into 3 groups according to the sources of semen, namely ejaculated spermatozoa group (n=102), percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration (PESA) group (n=68), and testicular sperm aspiration (TESA) group (n=27). The ejaculated spermatozoa group was further classified into oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (n=67) and cryptozoospermia (n=35) subgroups. The normal fertilization, high-quality embryo, implantation and clinical pregnancy rates were compared among the groups; the rate of high-quality blastocyst formation in in-vitro culture of non-top quality embryos was also observed.

RESULTSThe patients with PESA showed significantly higher normal fertilization rate (75.6%) than those in oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (64.8%), cryptozoospermia (62.1%), and TESA (61.6%) groups (P<0.05). No significant differences were found in the high-quality embryo, implantation, and clinical pregnancy rates among the groups (P>0.05). The rate of high-quality blastocyst formation in the in-vitro culture of non-top quality embryos was also comparable among the groups (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONAlthough spermatozoa obtained with by PESA is associated with a higher normal fertilization rate, the sources of spermatozoa do not significantly affect the embryonic quality and developmental potential in ICSI cycles.

Asthenozoospermia ; Embryo Implantation ; Embryonic Development ; Female ; Fertilization ; Fertilization in Vitro ; Humans ; Male ; Oligospermia ; Oocytes ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Rate ; Retrospective Studies ; Semen ; Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic ; Sperm Retrieval ; Spermatozoa

Coloring Agents ; Diagnostic Uses of Chemicals ; Esophageal Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; Esophagoscopy ; Esophagus ; pathology ; Humans ; Iodine

A 56-year-old female was admitted to the Department of Rheumatology,Peking Union Medical College Hospital with complaint of recurrent fever and acute lumbar pain.Fever was complicated with malaise,cough and occasional blood-streaked sputum.Lab tests showed elevated white blood cell count,increased serum creatinine,erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein.Other lab findings included severe anemia,hematuria,and proteinuria.Immunological examinations were positive for antinuclear antibodies,antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies and antiglomerular basement membrane antibody.Ultrasonography and CT scan detected a huge spontaneous perirenal hematoma at right side.Angiography revealed multiple microaneurysms on bilateral renal arteries and branches.A diagnosis of systemic vasculitis was suggested.Under the combination therapy of corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide,the patient presented sustained remission for one year.This case indicates that prompt and sufficient treatment of primary disease is essential to a promising outcome.

Objective To investigate the impact of multi-b-value on texture features of DWI in liver cirrhosis.Methods DWI manifestations of liver cirrhosis in 37 patients were analyzed retrospectively,and DWI of 27 healthy volunteers (control group) were enrolled as controls.The b values were set as 0,20,50,100,200,400,800,1 000,1 200 and 1500 s/mm2,respectively.Three ROIs at different levels of every set image were selected,and 37 texture features within these ROIs were extracted.Unstable texture features affected by different b-values were screened with the percent coefficient of variation (％COV),and the fitting degree between the unstable texture features and b values were analyzed with exponential fitting.Results Among 37 texture features,20 (20/37,54.05 ％) were unstable.With the increase of b values,exponential upward trend was found in 10 texture features,exponential downward trend was found in 4 texture features,and the relative trends could not be defined in other 6 unstable texture features.Conclusion The b values of DWI impact the texture features in liver cirrhosis.Correlations exist among some texture features and b values.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate enterovirus 71 (EV71)-induced of autophagy, apoptosis and the related signaling pathways in THP-1 macrophages. METHODS: THP-1 macrophages were infected with EV71 at the multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 0.1 for 2, 8 or 16 h, and the cell proliferation and toxicity were analyzed using CCK-8 kit. The intracellular viral nucleic acid in THP-1 macrophages were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR, and the ultrastructural changes of the cells were observed using transmission electron microscopy. Cell apoptosis induced by EV71 infection was detected using Hoechst 33342 staining and AnnexinV/PI double staining. Western blotting was performed for analysis of changes in autophagy and apoptosis of the cells and in the expressions of the related proteins. The effect of EV71 infection on apoptosis of THP-1 macrophages incubated with 3-MA and Ac-DEVD-CHO inhibitor for 2 h was assessed using Western blotting. RESULTS: EV71 infection significantly lowered the cell survival rate of THP-1 macrophages at 2, 8 h and 16 h after the infection ( < 0.05). The total copy number of viral nucleic acid in THP-1 macrophages incubated with EV71 increased significantly and progressively over time ( < 0.01). Intracellular autophagosomes and virions could be seen in EV71-infected THP-1 macrophages. The total apoptotic rate of the infected cell also increased significantly over time ( < 0.01). EV71 infection significantly increased LC3 conversion (LC3-Ⅱ/ LC3-I) and the expression of cleaved caspase 3 protein and decreased the protein expressions of p62, Bcl-2 and caspase-3 ( < 0.01) without causing obvious changes in cleaved caspase-8 (>0.05). 3-MA significantly inhibited the EV71-induced autophagy of THP-1 macrophages and reduced LC3 conversion (LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-I) and p62 protein expression at 8 h after EV71 infection ( < 0.01). Compared with DMSO, Ac-DEVD-CHO significantly inhibited EV71-induced apoptosis of THP-1 macrophages (15.5% 7.7%, < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS EV71 not only can infect and replicate in THP-1 macrophages, but also induces autophagy and cell apoptosis possibly by activating LC3/p62 autophagy pathway and caspase apoptosis pathway.
Apoptosis ; Autophagy ; Cell Line ; Enterovirus A, Human ; Humans ; Macrophages

Animals ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Antibodies, Neutralizing ; Macaca mulatta ; COVID-19/prevention & control* ; Antibodies, Viral ; Vaccines