Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (NEC) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care units.Although many advances have been made in the understanding of this disease,the pathophysiology remains incompletely clear,and treatment is mainly limited to supportive care.In recent years,studies have focussd on the role of the inflammatory mediators,signaling and their impacts on the disease process.Investigators also made some advances in the fields of intestinal proteome and probiotics.Early breasffeeding and probiotics are promoted to prevent and/or amehorate neonatal NEC.In this artical,we reviewed the advances in the above fields for helping to the pathogenesis and treatment of NEC.

Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis is a common gastrointestinal disease in neonate.Recently,with the establishment of the NICU and the all-round development of perinatal medicine and pediatrics,survival rate of premature especially very low birth weight neonates have obviously increased and the incidence of the disease is rising year by year.It is generally considered that multiple risk factors such as premature birth,low birth weight,infections,asphyxia,irrational use of drugs and so on,acting on the immature intestine,but the pathogenesis is still unknown.Therefore,it is significant to clearify the pathogenesis of the risk factors of NEC for studying the pathogenesis of the disease and providing prevention and control strategy.

Objective To explore the effect of Ulinastatin on proinflammatory cytokines of patients undergoing operation of intracranial aneurysm embolization. Methods 40 patients undergoing operation of intracranial aneurysm embolization were randomly divided into 2 groups (n = 20): ulinastatin group (Group U), normal saline group (Group C). In group U, 6 000 IU/kg Ulinastatin was infused via vein before anesthesia induction, the group C received the injection of isovolume normal saline. Exsanguinated arterial blood at T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 five time points were taken to measure TNF-α and IL-6 in serum. Results The contents of TNF-α and IL-6 in serum both increased at T3, T4 and T5 compared to that at T1 in both groups; both TNF-α and IL-6 significantly decreased in Group U compared to that in Group C at the same time point. Conclusion Ulinastatin may inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators and lighten cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in patients undergoing operation of intracranial aneurysm embolization.

Mitochondrial adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthase is the key enzyme of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation reaction. The down-regulation of the mitochondrial ATP synthase is a hallmark of most human carcinomas, which is the embodiment of the bioenergetic signature of cancer in the performance of the decreased oxidative phosphorylation and increased aerobic glycolysis. Combining with the bioenergetic signature of cancer, studies showed that mitochondrial ATP synthase and multidrug resistance and adverse prognosis of tumor were closely related. Its mechanisms are related to post-transcriptional regulation of the ATP synthase, the hypermethylation of the ATP synthase gene and the inhibitor peptide of the mitochondrial ATP synthase, called ATP synthase inhibitory factor 1 (IF1). In this review, we stress the biological characteristics of mitochondrial ATP synthase and the relationship between ATP synthase and multidrug resistance and prognosis of Malignant tumor, in order to find a new way for tumor therapy.
Adenosine Triphosphate ; Carcinoma ; enzymology ; Down-Regulation ; Energy Metabolism ; Humans ; Mitochondria ; enzymology ; Mitochondrial Proton-Translocating ATPases ; metabolism ; Neoplasms ; enzymology ; Nitric Oxide Synthase ; Oxidative Phosphorylation

Objective To determine the influencing factors on prognosis of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants with a gestational age of 28-32 weeks.Methods Forty-six cases of NEC (Bell stage Ⅱ or Ⅲ) with a gestational age of 28-32 weeks admitted to Bayi Children's Hospital from January,2009 to January,2013 were analyzed retrospectively.Twenty-nine cases were assigned to the cured group and 17 cases were assigned to the poor prognosis group according to prognosis.General conditions,laboratory results,treatment and complications in the two groups were analyzed.The Chi-square test,Fisher's exact test and univariate analysis of variance were used for statistical analysis.Results There were no statistically significant differences regarding gender,average birth weight and mean age of onset between the two groups [average birth weight (1 410.52±281.59) g vs (1 266.47±280.32) g and mean age of onset:(20.79± 10.61) d vs (16.71 ±9.41) d for the cured group versus the poor prognosis group,respectively].There were no difference in changes in white blood cells and platelets between the two groups.There were six cases of positive blood culture in the poor prognosis group and none in the cured group.There were no differences in procedures such as blood transfusion and ibuprofen administration [41.4％ (12/29) vs 11/17 and 6.9％ (2/29) vs 5/17,both P＞0.05,in the cured group versus the poor prognosis group,respectively].There were significant differences in the use of Bifidobacterium between the two groups [69.0％ (20/29) vs 5/17,x2=6.758,P=0.009].Fourteen cases in the cured group and 10 cases in the poor prognosis group underwent surgery,and all 10 cases in the poor prognosis group died.Seven cases underwent repeated surgery,one infant in the cured group and six infants in the poor prognosis group and a significant difference was observed (Fisher's exact,P=0.007).A statistically significant difference in granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) treatment was observed between the two groups,where 15 cases in the cured group and three cases in the poor prognosis group were treated with G-CSF (x2=5.225,P＜0.05).Statistically significant differences in septicemia,patent ductus arteriosus,gastrointestinal perforation,multiple organ failure (MOF),disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) and septic shock were observed between the two groups [septicemia:44.8％ (13/29) vs 15/17,x2=8.478; patent ductus arteriosus:17.2％ (5/29) vs 9/17,x2=6.451; gastrointestinal perforation:3.4％ (1/29) vs 6/17; MOF:0.0％ (0/29) vs 5/17; DIC:0.0％ (0/29) vs 3/17; septic shock:3.4％ (1/29) vs 6/17,all P＜0.05 in the cured group versus the poor prognosis group,respectively).Conclusions Oral intestinal microbial preparations before the onset of NEC and G-CSF therapy after the onset of NEC may be protective factors in improving the prognosis of NEC,while patent ductus arteriosus,septicemia,gastrointestinal perforation,MOF,DIC and septic shock are risk factors.Emphasis should be placed on the administration of intestinal microbial agents,prevention of infection and treatment of complications.

Objective To isolate CESs by dynabeads coated with the specific antibody of CD146 from peripheral blood and its origin was identified.Methods One mL blood with or without admixed HUVECs was diluted(1∶2) in PBS-0.1% BSA.Anti-CD146-coated Dynabeads were added and incubated for 30mins at(4 ℃).Cells bound to anti-CD146-coupled beads were separated from blood in Dynal MPC and then washed and resuspended in(4 mL) buffer.After 4 additional washes with PBS-0.1% BSA using the magnet,the rosetted cells were flushed from the tube wall with (100 ?L) of PBS-BSA with acridine orange or Giemsa,and counted in a hemocytometer in a inverse phase contrast fluorescence microscope.Results The amount of CECs in healthy adult was 10.5(6～16.5)/mL(n=42).The recovery rate was 91%.Isolated CECs were confirmed by positive expression of vWF and CD31.Conclusion Isolation of CECs from blood by immunomagnetic beads coated with antibody of CD146 is characterized by its accuracy,time-saving,high recovery rate,less contaimination of blood and less damage to CECs.It can be used to quantify CECs and to analyze the functional performance of CECs from patients with vascular injury diseases.

Objective To investigate the changes in trafficking of GluRl-containing AMPA (GluR1-AMPA) receptor and GluR2-AMPA receptor from cytoplasm to cell membrane in the spinal cord dorsal horn in a rat model of incisional pain.Methods Thirty-two adult male SD rats aged 6-8 weeks weighing 280-300 g were randomly divided into 2 groups:control group (group C,n =8) and incisional pain group (group Ⅰ,n =24).An 1 cm long incision was made in the plautar surface of right hindpaw according to Brennan et al.in group Ⅰ.Cumulative pain score (CPS) and paw-withdrawal threshold to yon Frey stimuli (PWT) were measured at 3 h and day 1 and 3 afar incision ( T1,2,3 ).The animals were sacrificed after pain behavior assessment.Their lumbar segments of the spinal cord (L3-6) were removed.The expression of GluR1 and GluR2 in cell membrane and cytoplasm in spinal cord dorsal horn was determined by Western blot analysis.The co-expression of Stargazing with GluR1 and GluR2 in the spinal cord dorsal horn was examined by co-immuno-precipitation.Results The CPS was increased and PWT decreased; the GluR1 expression in cytoplasm was decreased while the expression of GluR1 in cell membrane and the co-expression of Stargazing with GluR1 were up-regulated in group Ⅰ as compared with group C.There was no significant change in the expression of GluR2 in cytoplasm and cell membrane and the co-expression of Stargazing with GluR2 in group Ⅰ as compared with group C.Conclusion GluR1-AMPA receptor transfers from cytoplasm to cell membrane but GluR2-AMPA receptor does not in rats with incisional pain.

Objective To investigate the factors affecting the stability of the volatile oil extracted fromYinqiaosan Decoction.Methods The main chemical compositions and the extraction repetitiveness of the compound volatile oil were determined by GC-MS, and the stability of multiple extracted volatile oil was studied. Absorbance of the compound volatile oil was used as the evaluation index, and the factors affecting the stability of the of the compound volatile oil were investigated, such as illumination, temperatures and pH values of volatile oil solution and metal ions.Results The results of the GC-MS chromatograph indicated that the main chemical compositions of the compound volatile oil extracted fromYinqiaosan Decoction twice were the same. The results of the stability of the volatile oil showed that the preservation temperature and illumination affected the stability of the volatile oil to a certain extent. The absorbance values of the compound volatile oil changed slowly when it was stored at a relatively low temperature (4℃) and shielded from light, and it was less stable when stored in normal temperature and under illumination. Meanwhile, the absorbance of the compound volatile oil changed quickly in acid or alkaline solutions and was in instability. The metal ions, such as Cu2+ and Fe3+, have chemical reactions with the compositions of the compound volatile oil and there was a big change in the UV-Vis spectrum of the compound volatile oils.Conclusion The compound volatile oil should be stored at a relatively low temperature (4℃) and shielded from light. At the same time, it should be stored avoiding acids, alkaline and the metal ions, such as Cu2+ and Fe3+, to guarantee its stability. This study provides a reference for the preservation conditions and the preparation conditions of the compound volatile oil extracted fromYinqiaosan Decoction.

AIM: To study the preconditioning effect of nitrate medicine on different parts of the heart and its signaling pathway. METHODS: The cells from different parts of the heart (atrium, left ventricle, right ventricle, apex and the whole heart) were isolated and cultured. The cultured cells were treated with hypoxia and reperfusion, hypoxia preconditioning, 1 mmol/L L-arginine preconditioning and 5 mmol/L L-arginine preconditioning, respectively. The cell necrosis rate, cell apoptosis rate, LDH concentration in the medium, the [Ca 2+]i and PKC activity in the cells were determined. RESULTS: The result show that hypoxia and reperfusion increased the necrosis rate and apoptosis rate, enhanced the concentration of LDH in the medium and the [Ca 2+]i overload in the cells (P0.05). After hypoxia preconditioning and L-arginine preconditioning, these indexes decreased (P

Microcirculation dysfunction is involved in the onset of diabetes and its complications.The pathophysiological mechanisms behind the relationship between microcirculation and diabetes are multifactorial.Islet microcirculation dysfunction affects function of islet β cells.Impairment of microvascular vasomotion might be associated with insulin resistance.Microcirculation dysfunction of target organs mediates diabetic complications.