Objective To observe effect of TNF-? on PPAR?2 mRNA expression in 3T3-L1 cells transfected with human recombinant adiponectin. Methods The 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were transfected with the recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.1+-hADPN.The PPAR?2 mRNA expression was quantitated by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. Results (1)Compared with controls(the 3T3-L1 cells and the 3T3-L1 cells with plasmid), the PPAR-?2 mRNA expression of 3T3-L1 cells with human recombinant adiponectin was higher(P

BACKGROUND:Fluorouracil sustained-release agent is a commonly used anti-cancer sustained-release drug, which has a good anti-tumor effect.
OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of fluorouracil sustained-release agent in the treatment of gastric cancer. METHODS:Literatures concerning the effect of fluorouracil sustained-release agent in the treatment of gastric cancer were retrieved and analyzed. In the paper, we investigated the preventive effect of fluorouracil sustained-release agent against tumor recurrence and metastasis after radical resection, and fol owed up the patients who underwent clinical peritoneal implantation of fluorouracil sustained-release agent. We could determine the effect of fluorouracil sustained-release agent in the treatment of advanced gastric cancer by observing the patient’s symptoms and signs, expression of tumor markers, tumor size and survival rate.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After combination therapy of fluorouracil sustained-release agent and arterial infusion chemotherapy adjuvant therapy, the patient’s symptoms and tumor resection rate were significantly improved. The levels of CEA, CA19-9, CA72-4 in the serum of patients significantly reduced, while the apoptosis and necrosis of tumor cells significantly increased. Fluorouracil sustained-release agent could also reduce tumor metastasis and local recurrence, and improve patient survival.

Objective To evaluate the value of international normalized ratio (INR) in predicting and diagnosing hemorrhagic events in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF)receiving wafarin, to determine the optimal cut-off value of INR for predicting hemorrhagic events by receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve. Methods The data of 231 patients with NVAF receiving wafarin were retrospectively analyzed, including 93 patients with hemorrhagic events and 138cases without hemorrhagic events as control group. The PT and INR were detected by Sysmex CA-500 with Medcalc software plotting ROC curve. Results The area under the ROC curve for INR was 0. 822 (95%CI: 0. 717-0. 900), the analysis of ROC curve revealed the optimal cut-off value of INR was 2.71, which presented a sensitivity of 77.40% and a specificity of 78.30%. Conclusions Through evaluation by ROC curve, the new cut-off value provides substantial improvement in sensitivity, with an acceptable loss of specificity. The value on predicting hemorrhagic events is better, the discriminative power of INR between hemorrhagic events and nonhemorrhagic events is satisfactory. The cut-off value of INR can guide the clinical physicians to predict the risks of hemorrhagic and promote proper use of clinical medications.

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Qishen Tongluo Zengzhi decoction on cognitive impairment in patients with acute phase of ischemic stroke.Methods A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted, and 130 patients with acute phase of ischemic stroke and cognitive impairment accompanied by Qi deficiency and blood stasis and stagnationof phlegm-dampness syndrome admitted into the Neurology and Rehabilitation Departments of Rizhao Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) Affiliated to Shandong University of TCM were randomly divided into treatment group and control group, 65 cases in each group. In the two groups, conventional internal treatment was given to all patients, and in the treatment group, additionally the Qishen Tongluo Zengzhi decoction was administered orally(composition: astragalus membranaceus 30 g, radix pseudostellariae 30 g, notoginseng 10 g,spatholobus stem 25 g, hirudo 3 g, pberetima 10 g, radix paeoniae rubra 12 g, Chinese angelica 12 g, peach kernel 10 g, carthamus tinctorious 10 g, achyranthes 12 g, radix rhapontici 10 g, rhizoma alismatis 6 g, Acorus gramineus Soland 9 g, polygala root 9 g, rhizoma cyperi 10 g, herba siegesbeckiae 15 g),one dose a day. While in the control group, oxiracetam 4.0 g intravenous drip was given, once a day. The whole course was 21 days in both groups. Before and after treatment, the cognitive function of all the patients in two groups was assessed by Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE)and Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA) scores, and incubation period and amplitude of P300 wave were recorded.Results Finally 62 cases were in treatment group and 63 cases in control group. Before treatment, the comparisons of the MMSE score, MoCA score and P300 latent period and amplitude between the two groups had no statistically significant differences(allP>0.05). After treatment in the two groups, the MMSE score, MoCA score and P300 wave amplitude were elevated, P300 latency period was shortened compared with those before treatment, and the changes were more prominent in treatment group〔score of MMSE: 25.33±2.32 vs. 21.68±2.29, score of MoCA(score): 26.61±3.06 vs. 22.40±2.93, P300 wave incubation period(ms): 349.62±20.01 vs. 371.87±19.63, P300 wave amplitude(μV): 8.70±2.92 vs. 5.72±2.33,allP<0.01〕.ConclusionQishen Tongluo Zengzhi decoctioncan effectively intervene cognitive impairment in patients with acute phase of ischemic stroke, and improve their cognitive function.

BACKGROUND: Recently,liver transplantation technique has been developed rapidly,and prevention of ischemia/reperfusion injury and protection of liver regeneration have become a research focus.Ischemic preconditioning(IPC)is an effective method for protecting liver ischemic injury.However,the mechanism remains controversial.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the mechanism of IPC on hepatic injury and regeneration after reduced-size rat liver transplantation.METHODS: Animals were randomly divided into 3 groups.Rat reduced-size liver transplantation model was established in liver transplantation group.IPC+liver transplantation group underwent first porta hepatis blocking for 10 minutes before liver graft reperfusion,followed by reperfusion for 15 minutes.The ligament around the liver was dissociated in the sham-surgery group.The samples were collected 0.5,2,6 and 24 hours post-operation.The hepatic injury was examined by the serum alanine aminotransferase(ALT)and hepatic tissue histopathology analysis of grafts.Semi-quantitative immunohistochemistry and westernblotting were used to examine the redox factor-1(Ref-1)protein expression.The hepatic regeneration of the grafts was examined by the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA)in hepatic cells.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with liver transplantation group,the ALT values at 6 and 24 hours after operation in IPC group decreased significantly(P < 0.05; P < 0.01).Pathological analysis indicated that there were lots of inflammation cells around the portal veins,the serious sinus hepaticus dilation and damage of hepatic tissue in liver transplantation group.However,the tissue injury observed in IPC group was comparatively slight.Semi-quantitative immunohistochemistry revealed that Ref-1 protein was more abundant in IPC grafts tissue compared to liver transplantation group.These observations were supported by westernblotting studies where Ref-1 protein was shown to be over-expressed in IPC specimens at 24 hours after reduced-size liver transplantation(P < 0.05).In addition,the number of PCNA-positive cells in IPC group was more than liver transplantation group at 2,6 and 24 hours after operation(P < 0.05).IPC improves hepatic regeneration and relieves grafts injury in earlier period after reduced-size rat liver transplantation,which is associated with the over-expression of Ref-1protein.

Objective To study the effects ofautologous bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMCs)transplantation during coronary artery bypass gafting (CABG) on myocardial infarct size. Methods Forty myocardial infarction patients diagnosed by coronary angiography (CAG) and SPECT and confirmed at surgery were enrolled and randomly assigned CABG alone (group Ⅰ) or CABG with intramyocardial or intracoronary injection of autologous BMMCs (group Ⅱ), 20 cases in each group. Baseline and followed up evaluations included SPECT and NYHA-FC before and after 6 months operation, recorded the major adverse cardiac events (MACE) at the same time. The number of autologous BMMCs injected was (6.84 ± 2.88) ×107 in group Ⅱ. Results There was no procedure-related complication during 6 months followed up in all patients. After 6 months operation,left ventricular ejection fraction in group Ⅱ was significantly higher than that in group Ⅰ [(57.40 ±5.21)% vs. (50.75 ±5.88)%,t =3.79,P＜0.05],NYHA-FC in group Ⅱ was significantly improved than that in group Ⅰ [(1.30 ± 0.47) grades vs. (1.85 ± 0.59) grades, t = 3.27, P ＜0.05],SPECT showed myocardial infarct size in group Ⅱ was significantly lower than that in group Ⅰ[(14.57 ±5.20)% vs. (20.45 ±5.18)% ,P ＜0.05]. Conclusion Autologous BMMCs transplantation during CABG is safe and feasible, which can reduce the myocardial infarct size in patients with myocardial infarction.

Objective:To study the predictive value of red cell distribution width (RDW)on poor myocardial perfu- sion in patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI)treated by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Meth-ods:From August 2013 to August 2015,a total of 212 ACS patients undergoing PCI in our hospital were selected. According to RDW of blood analyzer,patients were divided into RDW<13.0% group (n=115)and RDW≥13.0%group (n=97).According to ST segment regression rate (STR)on single lead of ECG 1~2h after PCI,patients with STR≤50% were enrolled as poor myocardial perfusion group (n=78)and those with STR>50% were regar- ded as good myocardial perfusion group (n=134).Clinical data were compared between two groups,and single fac- tor and multi-factor analysis were used to analyze influencing factors for myocardial perfusion.Results:Compared with RDW<13.0% group,there were significant rise in age [(62.85±5.23)years vs.(67.33±6.17)years],and significant reductions in left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF,(52.37±6.14)% vs.(50.55±5.53)%]and STR [(0.73±0.26)vs.(0.57±0.39)]in RDW≥13.0% group,P<0.05 or <0.01. Compared with good myocardial perfusion group,there were significant reductions in percentage of RDW<13% (59.70% vs.44.87%)and LVEF [(52.25±3.81)% vs.(50.29 ± 4.08)%],and significant rise in age [(63.29 ± 1.93)years vs.(66.42 ± 2.15) years]in poor myocardial perfusion group,P<0.05 all.Multi-factor Logistic regression analysis indicated that age, LVEF and RDW were independent predictors for poor myocardial perfusion (r=3.826~6.525,P<0.01 all).Con-clusion:Red cell distribution width possesses good predictive value for poor myocardial perfusion in patients with a- cute myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention,which is worth extending in clinic.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the changes of peristalsis of small intestine in guinea pigs after administration of traditional Chinese medicines activating blood to resolve stasis (Compound Danshen Decoction, CDSD) or/and medicines dredging intestines (Dachengqi Decoction, DCQD), and to explore the synergetic or intensive effect of CDSD on DCQD. METHODS: By means of BL-420 Biological Experimental System, peristalsis of small intestine was recorded and analyzed following administration of DCQD, CDSD or Huoxue Chengqi Decoction (HXCQD, compound of CDSD and DCQD) respectively in different experimental periods. RESULTS: The amplitude and frequency of intestinal peristaltic wave obviously increased following administration of the three decoctions, but HXCQD appeared to be most dominantly. CONCLUSION: The effect of DCQD can be further enhanced by combining use of CDSD, suggesting that the traditional Chinese medicines activating blood to resolve stasis have an intensive effect on medicines dredging intestines.

Objective To evaluate the reliability of CT perfusion parameter values of the normal hepatic segments and neoplasms, obtained with deconvolution (DC) and maximum slope (MS) algorithms. Methods Perfusion parameter values of 111 ROIs in 62 normal hepatic segments and 49 neoplasms derived from 62 CT perfusion studies performed with 320 multi-slice CT, were retrospectively analyzed by two experienced radiologists. BF,BV and PI according to DC and MS algorithms were compared with t paired test, Pearson correlation and Bland-Altman agreement analysis. Interobserver agreement for all perfusion parameters was calculated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). Results Interobserver agreement measured with ICC was very good for all perfusion parameters (≥0.95). BFdc and BVdc exceeded the BFms and BVms in normal hepatic segments and neoplasms (P<0.05); PIdc significantly exceeded the PIms in normal hepatic segments(P<0.05) ,while no difference were found in hepatic neoplasms(P>0.05). Both pairs of perfusion measurements significantly correlated with each other(r>0.9, P<0.01),but the agreement of BF, BV and PI according to DC and MS algorithms was not good. Conclusions CT perfusion values such as BF,BV and PI obtained by DC and MS algorithms correlated significantly with each other, but with poor agreement.

Objective:To study and analyze the relationship between slow coronary flow (SCF) and vascular endothelial func‐tion .Methods:A total of 88 patients ,who received coronary angiography in our hospital from Jan 2014 to Dec 2014 ,were selected .TIMI blood flow classification was used to assess coronary flow velocity of all patients .The CTFC (corrected TI‐MI frame count ) >27 frames was regarded as slow flow .The patients with slow flow were regarded as SCF group (n=43) , and those with normal blood flow were regarded as normal control group (n=45) .Levels of blood pressure ,blood glucose and blood lipids ,and vascular endothelial function were measured and compared between two groups .Logistic regression a‐nalysis was used to analyze the relationship between SCF and vascular endothelial function .Results:There were no signifi‐cant difference in levels of blood pressure ,blood glucose and blood lipids between two groups , P>0. 05 all .Compared with normal control group , there were significant reductions in fore brachial artery flow‐mediated vascular diastolic function [FMD ,(8. 33 ± 2. 04 )% vs . (7. 06 ± 1. 78 )% ] and nitroglycerin mediated vasodilation [NMD , (20. 39 ± 4. 13 )% vs . (16.10 ± 5.22)% ] in SCF group ,P<0.01 both .Logistic regression analysis indicated that reduced FMD (OR=1.069 ,P=0.011) and NMD (OR=1.183 ,P=0.014) were risk factors for SCF .Conclusion:The vascular endothelial dysfunction is a risk factor of slow coronary flow .