Objective To study the impact of tetramethylpyrazine on genes expression in colitis mice by means of cDNA microarray.Methods Thirty mice were divided into normal control group,0.9% NaCI solusion group and tetramethylpyrazine group with 10 in each group.Except the mice in normal group,all mice were treated with oxazolone enema,mRNA was extracted from colons of 0.9% NaCI solusion group and tetramethylpyrazine group.The eDNA probes were prepared and labeled with dyes Cy3 or Cy5.Then the fluorescent probe was hybridized with eDNA microarray and scanned for fluorescent intensity.The differently expressed genes were identified by analysis of gene expression profile.Two differently expressed genes (interleukin-4 and -10) were further validated by fluorogenic quantitative RT-PCR.Results There were 432 (2.86%) differently expressed genes in tetramethylpyrazine group.Of which,307 genes were up-regulated and 125 genes were down-regulated.The function of some genes were well known.Conclusions Tetramethylpyrazine,which can depress inflammatory reaction,anti-adhesive molecule and improve immune systems,is a potential therapy for ulcerative colitis although more detailed curing targes of such medicine need to be further study.

Objective: To explore the differences in the quality of life of Shenzhen police officers in different duties. Methods: The Generic Quality of Life Inventroy (GQOLI) was administered to 6107 policemen including 17 kinds of duty positions. Results: There were significant differences in four dimensions of GQOLI from 17 duties(P

Objective To explore the pregnancy outcome and delivery method after different cervical treatment.Methods A total of 249 primipara (research group)following the different cervical treatment before pregnancy were divided into operative group (97 cases)and physiotherapy group (152 cases)according to the type of cervical treatment.250 primipara (control group) of the same period had not undergone the cervical treatment.All patients were delivered in maternal and child health care hospital of H ubei province from June 2012 to June 2015.The rates of cesarean section,the preterm delivery,premature rupture of membranes,the duration of labor,neonatal weight were compared between the groups.Resnlts (1) In the research group,the rates of cesarean section (65.86％),the risk of the preterm delivery(13.65 ％),premature rupture of membranes(20.48 ％),were significantly higher than control group(x2 =18.428,10.452,8.066,P＜0.01).The neonatal weight of research group (3 360.714-517.08)g was lower in comparison with that of control group(x2=2.459,P＜0.05).(2)The rates of cesarean section of operative group and physiotherapy group was 76.28％ and 59.21％ (P＜0.05).The premature rupture of membranes 28.87％ and 15.13％ in each group (P＜0.05).(3) The labor duration of operative group (7.18 ± 2.97) h,physiotherapy group(7.27-4-3.17) h.and control group (7.71±2.88)h has no significant difference (x2 =0.915,0.790,0.143,P＞0.05).Conclusion cervical treatment increases the rates of cesarean section,the risk of preterm delivery and premature rupture of membranes.But there was no effect on the duration labor of various types of cervical treatment.

Objective Radiation can cause multiple damages to tissues and organs.This study aimed to explore the protec-tive effect of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides ( GLPs) against the 60 Co-γray radiation injury in mice and provide an experimental basis for the clinical use of GLPs. Methods One hundred mice were randomly divided into five groups of equal number: normal control, gavage control, radiation control, high-dose GLPs, and low-dose GLPs.Models of radiation injury were made in the mice by whole-body exposure to 60 Co-γrays.Three days before and after mod-eling, the animals in the high-dose and low-dose GLPs groups were given GLPs intragastrically at the dose of 100 and 50 mg/kg respec-tively, once daily for 14 days.Then the 30 day survival rate and sur-vival time of the model mice were recorded and the changes in the pe-ripheral blood index, spleen index, and serum superoxide dismutase( SOD) activity were observed. Results GLPs significantly increased the 30-day survival rate and the mean survival time of the mouse models (P<0.05), decreased the reduction of WBC count in the peripheral blood, and shortened the time of WBC restoration ( P<0.05 ) .Furthermore, GLPs obviously improved the spleen index and SOD activity of the Co-γray irradiated animals. Conclusion GLPs, with a significant anti-radiation effect, can effectively raise the survival rate of the mice exposed to a lethal dose of 60 Co-γrays, reduce radiation injury to WBC and platelets, and increase the activity of SOD in irradiated mice.

Objective To investigate the effect of body mass index (BMI) on laparoscopy and the open radical prostatectomy.Methods A retrospective analysis of 226 cases of radical prostatectomy from 2012 January to 2013 May was performed.106 patients underwent laparoscopic surgery,with aged 66.5±0.7,height (167.7±0.5) cm,weight (66.8±0.9) kg; 120 patients underwent open surgery,with aged (65.8±0.7) year,height (168.1±0.5) cm,weight (66.5±0.8) kg.Non-obese (BMI ＜25 kg/m2) and obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) were divided in each group.The preoperative serum PSA level,the operation time,the blood loss during operation,the preoperative and postoperative hemoglobin,Gleason score,and the postoperative indwelling catheter time were compared between non-obese group and obese group.In the laparoscopic surgery group including 76 non-obese cases (71.7％) and 30 obese cases (28.3％),no difference showed in PSA values and age before operation between the two sub-groups.In the open surgery group,including 84 non-obese cases (70.0％) and 36 obese cases (30.0％),no statistical difference of preoperative PSA values and age showed in the two sub-groups.Results In the laparoscopic group,the operation time is (nonobese 169.4±37.8 min and obese 188.5±42.3 min),and the blood Hb decrease(non-obese-22.8± 11.0g/L,obese-30.9±15.9 g/L) and the blood loss(non-obese 115.9±68.9 ml,obese 178.3±126.4 ml)showed significant difference in the two sub-groups (P＜0.05).The two sub-groups showed no statisticaldifference in postoperative indwelling catheter time and Gleason score (P＞0.05).In the open surgery group,the intraoperative hemorrhage (non-obese 413.7±289.4 ml,obese 594.4-±534.9 ml) and the hemoglobin decrease (non-obese-27.2± 13.3 g/L,obese-34.9± 15.8 g/L) showed significant difference (P＜0.05).The two sub-groups showed no significant difference in the preoperative hemoglobin,postoperative indwelling catheter time,Gleason score and operation time (P＞0.05).Conclusions For the patients who underwent prostatectomy,no matter by laparoscopic or open surgery,the blood loss was greater in obese subgroup than non-obese subgroup,and the operation time was much longer in obese group than non-obese group.

Objective To investigate the effects of glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) and β-catenin signaling on the human renal proximal tubular epithelial HK-2 cell injury induced by depleted uranium(DU),and provide a new enlightenment for the development of DU antidotes.Methods H K-2 cells were exposed to different concentrations of DU for 3-24 h,then the protein expressions of kidney injury molecule 1 (KIM-1),neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and nuclear β-catenin were detected by immunofluorescence staining.The protein expressions of p-GSK-3 β(S9),GSK-3β and cmyc were detected by Western blot assay.HK-2 cells were transiently transfected by GSK-3β (KD) plasmid or treated by TDZD-8 to inhibit the activity of GSK-3β specifically.Other HK-2 cells were transiently transfected by β-catenin plasmid to overexpress the β-catenin protein.Results The percentages of KIM-1 and NGAL-positive cells increased with DU exposure time and concentrations from 300 and 600 μmol/L,and they were significantly higher than those of the blank control at 6-24 h of DU exposure (KIM-1-positive cells:t =11.06,18.97,30.49,P ＜0.05;t =6.79,16.02,85.45,P ＜ 0.05;NGAL-positive cells:t =11.78,11.37,34.29,P ＜0.05;t =7.34,21.63,36.84,P ＜0.05).In contrast,the ratio of p-GSK-3β (S9) to GSK-3β and percentage of nuclear β-catenin-positive cells were significantly higher than that of the blank control at 3-24 h of DU exposure (p-GSK-3β(S9)/GSK-3β:t =3.95,4.69,5.40,3.34,P ＜ 0.05;nuclear β-catenin-positive cells:t =4.61,6.52,36.64,14.93,P ＜ 0.05) with a maximum response at 9 h of DU exposure accompanied with corresponding increase of protein level of c-myc,a downstream target gene of β-catenin.Transient transfection of HK-2 cells with GSK-3β (KD) plasmid significantly inhibited the activity of GSK-3β (t =8.07,P ＜ 0.05) and reduced the DU-increased percentage of KIM-1-positive cells (t =24.77,P ＜ 0.05).Treatment cells with TDZD-8 inhibited the activity of GSK-3β and enhanced the percentage of nuclear β-catenin-positive cells,and it also significantly reduced the percentage of KIM-1-positive cells in HK-2 cells exposed to DU (t =6.25,6.73,P ＜ 0.05).Moreover,overexpression of β-catenin significantly reduced DU-induced cell injury (t =7.48,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling plays a key role in regulating the DU-induced cytotoxicity of HK-2 cells.Inhibition of GSK-3β activity and overexpression of β-catenin can protect the HK-2 cells from DU-induced damage.

Objective To investigate the clinical and radiological features of medullary infarction (MI), and to compare the clinical characteristics of lateral medullary infarction (LMI) and medial medullary infarction (MMI).Methods Patients diagnosed as acute MI who were treated from January 2009 to December 2014 in Department of Neurology, Peking University Third Hospital, were retrospectively enrolled in the study and data were analyzed including risk factors, clinical features, laboratory findings, radiological characteristics, etiology and outcomes.Results A total of 62 cases of MI were enrolled with 48 cases of LMI and 14 cases of MMI , including 2 cases of bilateral MMI.The mean onset age of LMI and MMI was 60.2 ± 12.3 and 56.9 ± 14.2, respectively.The frequently affected location of LMI was the middle and upper part of medulla [40 cases (83.3％)].The common symptoms and signs of LMI were dizzy (38 cases ,79.2％), sensory disturbance (33 cases ,68.8％), dysarthria (32 cases ,66.7％), dysphagia (30 cases ,62.5％), diminished pharyngeal reflex (30 cases, 62.5％), Homer's sign (29 cases, 60.4％), ataxia (26 cases, 54.2％) and nausea or vomiting (25 cases, 52.1％).The frequently affected location of MMI was the upper part of medulla (13 cases, 92.9％).The common symptoms and signs of MMI were motor dysfunction (12 cases, 85.7％), sensory disturbances (11 cases, 78.6％), dizzy (10 cases, 71.4％) and dysarthria (10 cases, 71.4％).Infarctions caused by atherosclerosis were found in 35 cases of LMI (72.9％) and 12 cases of MMI (85.7％).Five cases (10.4％) of LMI died in hospital, while 1 case (7.1％) of MMI died in hospital.No lesion was found in 16 cases (25.8％) by MRI-DWI within the first 24 hours of onset.Conclusions Our study showes that the mean onset age of LMI is older than that of MMI.The lesion of LMI is frequently located in the upper and middle medulla, whereas the lesion of MMI is mostly in the upper medulla.The prognosis of LMI is worse than that of MMI.Atherosclerosis of the vertebral arteries is the predominant vascular pathology in MI.

Objective To investigate the anatomy of upper cervical vertebrae's stable reconstruction by poster arch of atlas screw by anatomic study. Methods To collect the anatomical data of 39 dry atlas with the average inner diameter of vessel of atlas, the average high and wide of the screw point of poster arch of atlas, the average high and wide of poster arch of atlas beneath the groove for vertebral artery, the tract length of poster arch screw, the tract length of lateral mass screw, the direction and angle of poster arch screw, and the direction and angle of lateral mass. Statistical comparison were performed with Student test between the tract length of poster arch screw and the tract length of lateral mass screw. Results The average inner diameter of vessel of atlas was (26.8±2.58) mm(21.7-31.0 mm). The screw point high and wide of poster arch of atlas were (6.83±1.97) mm and (6.40±1.36) mm respectively. The average high and wide of poster arch of atlas beneath the groove for vertebral artery were (4.37±1.11) mm and (8.05±1.33) mm respectively. The tract length of poster arch screw were (30.54±1.705) mm. The direction and angle of poster arch screw was 15°-20° incline laterally and 0°-5°incline cephalo. 25.6%(10 cases) patients with the diameter less than 3.5mm beneath the groove for vertebral artery. The direction and angle of lateral mass screw was 32.05°±6.03° incline medially and 5° incline cephalo. There were significant differences between the tract length of poster arch screw and the tract length of lateral mass screw(t=59.528, P＜0.001 ). Conclusion About 74.4% patients can reconstruct the upper cervical stable by poster arch of atlas screw. The technique can gain instant upper cervical stable, and reduce the risk of injury of blood vessel by over explore the atlas arch compare with the technique of lateral mass screw fixation of atlas. The technique is worth to promoting with its character of safe, easy perform and rigid fixation.

Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma( DIPG)is a highly invasive tumor located in the pons (middle)of the brain stem. They are usually diagnosed during childhood and account for 10% -15% of primary brain tumors in children. DIPG has a very poor prognosis. Fewer than 10% of DIPG patients survive more than 2 years after diagnosis. The imaging manifestations of DIPG are typical,and biopsy is only performed in atypi-cal cases. The tissue specimens of newly diagnosed DIPG are very few and limit its molecular biological research. Recent advances in surgical and molecular-analytic techniques have increased the safety of biopsy which has already been used in many clinical trials step by step. The research of DIPG′s molecular pathogenesis and treatment is sure to achieve new breakthroughs.