Aortic Valve ; surgery ; Cardiac Catheterization ; Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation ; methods ; Humans

Purpose:To investigate the relationship between the expression of NF?B family proteins in ovarian cancer cell lines with chemotherapy resistance of ovarian cell lines. Methods:First, 13 ovarian cancer cell lines were cultured, and then protein was extracted separately from cytoplasm and nucleus. Using Western blotting and MTT chemosensitive testing, the relationship between the expression of NF?B family proteins in ovarian cancer cell lines with chemotherapy resistance of ovarian cell was observed.Results:It was found that the expression of positive rate of P65, P50 and IKB in cytoplasm was 76.9%, 81.8% and 84.6% respectively, and the significant positive expression of P65 and P50 was also found in the nucleus, with a rate of 15.3%, 45.5% respectively. In OV MZ 5 and OV MZ 2774, the expression of P65 was positive and their IC 50 reached a significant value. Conclusions:It was concluded that P50 and P65 affected the growth and development of ovarian cancer cells with the effect of P50 being more obvious. P65 had a close relationship with the chemotherapy resistance of ovarian cancer cells, and thus P65 could be expected to be a new marker in the observation of prognosis.

AIM: To study the effect of sesamin on expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS)and nitrotyrosine(NT)in rat liver tissue with metabolic syndromic hepatic steatosis. METHODS: The rat model of metabolic syndromic hepatic steatosis was induced by operation of two kidneys with one clip(2K1C)and high-fat. The rats taken from that successful model were randomly divided into model group and sesamin(120, 60, and 30 mg·kg~(-1)·d~(-1))groups. In addition, the sham-operated group was set up. The rats in treated group were given sesamin intragastrically everyday for 8 weeks. The levels of blood lipids(TC, TG and FFA)in serum were detected. The activity of SOD and MDA level in the liver homogenate were determined. The expressions of iNOS and NT proteins were detected by Western blotting analysis. The histopathological changes were observed by HE staining in the liver tissues. RESULTS: Compared to model groups, sesamin(120, 60 mg·kg~(-1))significantly inhibited the elevation of serum TC, TG, FFA, and MDA in liver homogenate(P<0.05), and increased the activity of SOD(P<0.05). It also decreased the protein expression of iNOS and NT(P<0.05), and ameliorated the degree of hepatic steatosis. CONCLUSION: Sesamin prevents and cures the metabolic syndromic hepatic steatosis. The mechanism is probably mediated through decreasing the protein expression of iNOS and NT, and alleviating the oxidative stress in addition to regulating the lipid metabolism.

Cardiac Catheterization ; standards ; Heart Defects, Congenital ; therapy ; Humans

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Objective: To compare the therapeutic effects of penehyclidine hydrochloride on rat with oleic acid (OA)-induced acute lung injury (ALI) when given via inhalation and intravenous injection. Methods: Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 equal groups: normal control group(group I), ALI group(group II), penehyclidine hydrochloride inhalation group(group III), and intravenous penehyclidine hydrochloride group (group IV). The blood pressure (BP), pulmonary artery pressure (PAP), and airway pressure (Paw) were determined every 60 min during the experiment and the artery blood gas analysis and mixed venous blood gas analysis were performed. The wet to dry lung weight ratio (W/D) and the serum concentration of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) were determined 240 min after the experiment in each group. Results: The OA-induced increase of PAP, Paw and decrease of PaO2/FiO2 were improved in the group III and group IV compared with those in the group II(P<0.05 for group III). The W/D and serum TNF-α concentration were lower in the group III and group IV compared with those in the group II (P<0.05 for group III). Conclusion: Penehyclidine hydrochloride can relieve the symptoms of OA-induced ALI. Inhalation approach is more effective than intravenous injection when the same dose of penehyclidine hydrochloride is given.

Objecttive To investigate the possibility of repairing articular cartilage defects with the mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)- seeded type Ⅰ collagen-glycosaminoglycan(CG) matrices after being cultured with the chondrogenic differentiation medium.Methods The adherent population of MSCs from bone marrow of 10 adult dogs were expanded in number to the 3rd passage. MSCs were seeded into the dehydrothennal treatment (DHT) cross-linked CG matrices; 2 × 106 cells per 9-mm diameter samples were taken.Chondrogenic differentiation was achieved by the induction media for 3 weeks. Cell contractility was evaluated by the measuement of the cell-mediated contraction of the CG matrices with time in culture. The in vitro formation of the cartilage was assessed by an assay employing immunohistochemical identification of type Ⅱ collagen and by immunohistochemistry to demonstrate smooth muscle actin (SMA).The cells seededing CGs were implanted into cartilage defects of canine knee joints. Twelve weeks after surgery, the dogs were sacrificed and results were observed. Results There was significant contraction of the MSCs-seeded DHT cross-linked CG scaffolds cultured in the cartilage induction medium. After 21 days, the MSC-seeded DHT cross-linked matrices were contracted to 64.4% ± 0.3%; histologically, the pores were fotmd to be compressed and the contraction coupled with the newly synthesized matrix, transforming the MSCsseeded CG matrix into a solid tissue in most areas. The type Ⅱ collagen staining was positive. The SMA staining was positive when these MSCs were seeded and the contracted CGs were implanted into the cartilage defects of the canine knee joints to repair the cartilage defects. The function of the knee joints recovered and the solid cartilaginous tissue filled the cartilage defects. Conclusion The results demonstrates that MSCs grown in the CG matrices can produce a solid cartilaginous tissue containing type Ⅱ collagen after being cultured with the chondrogenic differentiation medium and implanted into cartilage defects. We hypothesize that the following steps can be performed in the chondrogenic process: ①MSCs express SMA, resulting in matrix contraction, thus achieving a required cell density (allowing the cells to operate in a necessary society); ②Cells interact to form a type Ⅱ collagen-containing extracellular matrix (and cartilaginous tissue); ④Other factors, such as an applied mechanical stress, may be required to form a mature cartilage with the normal architecture.

BACKGROUND: Studies have demonstrated that intermittent high glucose can have a more severe impact on vascular endothelial function in comparison with persistent hyperglycemia.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of intermittent high glucose on the proliferation and apoptosis of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) from human peripheral blood in vitro as well as the production of malondialdehyde (MDA) and antioxidant. METHODS: Total mononuclear cells were isolated from human peripheral blood by Ficoll density gradient centrifugation and then the cells were placed on fibronectin-coated culture dishes. After 7 days of culture, the adherent cells were identified as EPCs by laser scanning confocal microscope. The cells were synchronized and then stimulated with glucose 5.5 mmol/L (normal control group), 20 mmol/L (constant high glucose group), and 5.5/20 mmol/L (intermittent high glucose group, 5.5 and 20 mmol/L glucose culture solution was changed every 8 hours) for 72 hours. EPCs proliferation and apoptosis was measured by MTT assay and flow cytometry, respectively. The content of MDA and the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in culture solution were detected with colorimetry.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After EPCs were exposed to constant high glucose (20 mmol/L) and intermittent high glucose (5.5/20 mmol/L) for 72 hours, proliferated cells were significantly reduced and the apoptosis rate was significantly increased compared with those exposed to normal glucose (P < 0.01). Furthermore, there was a significant increase in MDA contents as well as a significant reduce in SOD activities in the constant high glucose and intermittent high glucose group (P < 0.01), especially in the latter group. These findings indicated that both intermittent high glucose and constant glucose could inhibit the proliferation and promote the apoptosis of EPCs; however, intermittent high glucose appears to worsen the effects on EPCs. This is maybe due to the increased oxidative stress.

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