Objective To investigate the changes and significance of serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide ( NT-proBNP) levels in mice model with viral myocarditis( VMC) . Methods 100 Balb/c mice were randomly di-vided into VMC group ( n=60 ) and control group ( n=40 ) . Mice in VMC group were injected intraperitoneally coxsackievirus B3 ( CVB3 ) , while mice in control group were treated with the same amount of virus-free DMEM cul-tivate liquid. 10 mice of each group were sacrificed on 3, 7, 14, and 28th day after VMC modeling and their blood and heart tissues were collected. The serum NT-proBNP levels in two groups of mice were detected by ELISA. Pathological changes in myocardial tissue were examined with hematoxylin and eosin stain. The relationship be-tween serum NT-proBNP concentration and cardiac pathology score of VMC group at different time points were ana-lyzed. Results The serum NT-proBNP levels of VMC group were significantly higher than that of control group( P<0. 05 ) . There was a significant statistical difference between NT-proBNP levels of VMC group at different time points( P <0. 05 ) . The NT-proBNP level was positively correlated with myocardial histopathology scores ( r =0. 829 , P<0. 05 ) . Conclusion Serum NT-proBNP levels may reflect severity of myocardial injury in mice with VMC. NT-proBNP can be used as one of serum indicators to judge the risk stratification in mice with VMC.

Objective To detect the expression of macrophage inlfammatory protein 1α(MIP-1α) in the myocardium of viral myocarditis (VMC) mice at different phases. Methods A total of 120 4-week-old male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 2 groups, 80 in the VMC group and 40 in the control group. Mice in VMC group were inoculated intraperitoneally with coxsackievirus B3 to build VMC models, while mice in control group were treated with DMEM cultivate liquid. Ten mice of each group were sacriifced on days 3, 7, 15 and 30 after treatment and their heart tissues were collected for analysis. The level of MIP-1αin the myocardium was determined by immunohistochemistry. Myocardial histopathology was examined with hematoxylin and eosin stain. In addition, the relationship between the level of MIP-1αand the degree of myocardial lesion was investigated. Results The expression of myocardial MIP-1αprotein in VMC group was up-regulated in myocardium on day 3 after inoculation of virus, and slowly decreased after the peak on day 7, but still sustained a high level on day 30. Compared with the control group, the levels of MIP-1αin VMC group were increased signiifcantly at every phase (P<0.05). Furthermore, positive correlation was found between MIP-1αprotein expression levels and myocardial histopathologic scores in VMC group (r=0.94, P<0.01). Conclusion The up-regulated expression of MIP-1αmay play a critical role in the pathogenic mechanisms of viral myocarditis.

[Objective]To investigate the effect of injectable xuebijing on macrophage ofimervertebral disc hernial tissue.[Method]The pigs were used as animal models after surgery in the intervertebral disc.Macrophage in herniated disc tissue were observed with the immunohistochemical method after it was treated by injectable xuebijing.[Result]Macrophage were found in 11 of 16 herniated disc tissue in the model group,were found in 7 of 16 herniated disc tissue in the low dose xuebijing group,and were found in 6 of 16 herniated disc tissue in the high dose xuebijing group,compared to the model group,all P

BACKGROUND:Compared with single or composite biomolecular materials, decellulazied matrices are more biomimetic to natural ectocytic surroundings. So cel-secreted extracellular matrix is paid more and more attention in the field of tissue engineering, and the composition of these matrices are influenced by decellulezired preparation methods more or less. But there are few studies about the biological effect of different decellulazried methods on the extracellular matrix. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the composition of cel-secreted extracellular matrices in vitro by different decellularizing methods and their effects as surface modification on cytobiological reaction. METHODS:After the treatment of different decellularizing methods (freeze/thaw cycles, trypsin, weak alkal, detergents), the extracellular matrix was obtained and grouped into four kinds. The biological composition of the extracellular matrix was determined by ELISA assay. Then osteoblasts were seeded onto the four kinds of extracellular matrix surfaces. cells cultured normal y served as controls. The effect of extracellular matrix coatings on cellgrowth and differentiation were determined by MTT test and alkaline phosphatase activity test. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The residual components were the most in the freeze-thaw group, fol owed by the detergent and weak alkal groups, and the least in the trypsin group. Compared with the control group, the absorbance value of cells were lower in the freeze-thaw and detergent groups at days 3, 5, 7 after inoculation (both P<0.05);the alkaline phosphatase activity was lower in the trypsin group at days 5, 7 after inoculation (P<0.05), in the weak alkal group at 7 days after inoculation (P<0.05), and in the detergent group at days 3, 5, 7 after inoculation (P<0.05). Therefore, we can harvest more extracellular matrices by the freeze-thaw method, and the extracellular matrix coating synthesized by the freeze-thaw method is more helpful for cellgrowth than others.

The present circuit was designed to apply to human tissue impedance tuning and matching device in ultra-short wave treatment equipment. In order to judge if the optimum status of circuit parameter between energy emitter circuit and accepter circuit is in well syntony, we designed a high frequency envelope detect circuit to coordinate with automatic adjust device of accepter circuit, which would achieve the function of human tissue impedance matching and tuning. Using the sampling coil to receive the signal of amplitude-modulated wave, we compared the voltage signal of envelope detect circuit with electric current of energy emitter circuit. The result of experimental study was that the signal, which was transformed by the envelope detect circuit, was stable and could be recognized by low speed Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) and was proportional to the electric current signal of energy emitter circuit. It could be concluded that the voltage, transformed by envelope detect circuit can mirror the real circuit state of syntony and realize the function of human tissue impedance collecting.
Diathermy ; instrumentation ; Electric Impedance ; Humans ; Radio Waves ; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted

Objective To study on transcatheter closure of membranous ventricular septal defect (VSD) with pseudoaneurysm by patent ductus arteriosus(PDA) occlusion devices in children and summarize the skill and clinical experience. Methods The study included 20 membranous VSD cases in children.According to the finding of the left ventricular angiography, various kinds of the PDA occlusion devices was implanted. The mean diameter of the waist of the occluder was ( 10.4 ± 2.6) mm. Examination by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) immediately and left ventricular angiography after the occluder was implanted 15minutes later to evaluate the efficacy. Results In the 20 patients, one of the Ⅳ type VSD patient was quitted because of the significant residual shunts(≥2 mm). Slightly residual shunts ( ＜ 2 mm) was found in one Ⅲ type VSD patient with multi-outlet. And disappeared in 1 month after the procedure, which VSD patient was confirmed by TTE. Thirteen cases were normal by EKG examination (or the same before procedure).Incomplete right bundle branch block was found in 4 cases. First degree atrioventricular block was found in 1 case and paroxysmal junctional tachycardia was found in 1 case. All of them were recovered in 1 week.Conclusions Transcatheter interventional therapy with PDA occlusion devices for membranous VSD with pseudoaneurysm is safe and effective. The key of the procedure is to select suitable occluder and suitable position to plant them according to the membranous morphologic characteristics,size and position of the pseudoaneurysm. It is a facultative method for transcatheter therapy this kind of congenital heart disease.

Objective: To investigate the effects of hinokitiol on the proliferative inhibition and apoptosis induction in human clear cell renal cancer 786-O cells. Methods:CCK-8 assays were performed to analyze the effects of hinokitiol on the proliferation of 786-O cells. The apoptosis rate was determined by flow cytometry. EGFP-LC3 microscopy assays were performed to assess the autoph-agy flux. Cleaved Caspase-3, LC3, and P62 were detected by Western blot. Results: Hinokitiol could inhibit the proliferation of the 786-O cells and could induce cell apoptosis via Caspase pathway. Hinokitiol induced the autophagy of 786-O cells, increased LC3 ex-pression, and downregulated P62 expression. Conclusion: Hinokitiol can inhibit the proliferation of 786-O cells and can induce cell apoptosis via autophagy induction.

Objective To explore the role of the DACT2 gene in the occurrence and development of renal cell carcinoma(RCC).Methods The samples of RCC tissues and corresponding tumor-adjacent tissues after radical operation and normal kidney tissues were collected.The methylation specific PCR (MSP) and real time fluorescence reverse transcriptase-PCR (RT-PCR) methods were adopted to detect the methylation status and mRNA expression of DACT2.The streptavidin-peroxidase (SP) method labeled by immunohistochemistry peroxidase was used to examine the expression of β-catenin protein.Then the relationship between DACT2 gene methylation status and mRNA expression with the clinicopathologic characteristics was analyzed.The relationship between DACT2 gene methylation with mRNA and β-catenin expression was analysed,as well.Results The DACT2 mRNA relative expression level in RCC tissues was 0.427±0.025,which was significantly lower than (0.801±0.047) in tumor-adjacent tissues and (0.872±0.022) in normal tissue,the positive rate of DACT2 gene methylation in RCC tissues was 45.76%,which was significantly higher than 6.78% in tumor-adjacent tissues and 5.08% in normal tissues,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05),while the difference between tumor-adjacent tissues and normal tissues had no statistical significance (P>0.05).The DACT2 gene mRNA expression level in RCC tissues and promoter area methylation occurrence rate had no obvious correlation with the clinical data such as patients age,gender,tumor size,clinical stage and Fuhrman grade (P>0.05).The DACT2 gene mRNA relative level in the methylation group was lower than that in the non-methylation group,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).The expression rate of β-catenin protein in cytoplasma in RCC tissues was higher than that in the tumor-adjacent tissues and normal tissues,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05),moreover,DACT2 gen methylation had a positive correlation with β-catenin protein expression (r=0.324,P=0.012).Conclusion The decrease of DACT2 gene promoter area methylation and mRNA relative expression level may participate in the RCC occurrence,but has no relationship with RCC clinical progression.Methylation occurred in DACT2 gene promoter area may be one of reasons causing mRNA relative expression decrase.DACT2 gene methylation occurrence in RCC tissue might be related to the high expression of β-catenin.

Objective:To explore the factors affecting bone mineral density (BMD) in adult males with low-to-moderate fluoride exposure in Henan Province.Methods:Adult male villagers from low-to-moderate fluoride exposure areas in Tongxu County, Kaifeng City, Henan Province were recruited from April to May 2017 based on cluster random sampling. Questionnaire survey, physical measurements and urinary samples collection were conducted respectively. Urinary fluoride (UF) was determined by fluoride ion-selective electrode. Ultrasound bone densitometer was used to measure BMD (T-score). Partial correlation analysis and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the influence factors of BMD.Results:A total of 439 adult males were included in this study. Age, body mass index (BMI), UF content, and T-score of the participants were (47.99 ± 8.49) years, (25.77 ± 3.23) kg/m 2, (1.34 ± 0.74) mg/L, and-1.79 ± 0.79, respectively. Partial correlation analysis showed a significantly positive correlation between BMI and T-score after age adjustment ( r = 0.194, P < 0.05). Multiple linear regression showed that T-score decreased by 0.015 (95% CI:-0.024 -- 0.005, P < 0.05) for each 1-year increase in age and T-score increased by 0.034 (95% CI: 0.009-0.059, P < 0.05) for each 1.0 kg/m 2 increase in BMI. Interaction analysis showed that T-score was closely related to the interaction between overweight (≥24.0 kg/m 2), non-smoking, tea drinking and UF [ β (95% CI): 0.134 (0.001-0.269), 0.163 (- 0.015-0.337), 0.215 (- 0.006-0.436), P < 0.10]. Conclusions:Our findings reveal a negative correlation between age and BMD, and a positive correlation between BMI and BMD in adult males with low-to-moderate fluoride exposure in Henan Province. In addition, low-to-moderate fluoride exposure is more likely to damage the BMD of smokers.

Objective To investigate the clinical value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in diagnosing G3 NEN and compare it with 68Ga-DOTA-NOC PET/CT.Methods Twenty-three patients (12 males,11 females;average age (63± 12) years) diagnosed of NEN between January 2006 and November 2016 were retrospectively recruited in this study:11 patients with gastroenteropancreatic NEN (GEP-NEN),10 with G3 NEN in lungs,1 with malignant pheochromocytoma and 1 with G3 NEN of unknown primary site.All patients underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT for staging and evaluation of biological behavior,and 9 of them also underwent 68Ga-DOTA-NOC PET/CT within 1 week.Image interpretation was analyzed by visual and semi-quantitative analysis,and SUVmax was calculated.Results All 23 cases showed positive results on 18F-FDG PET/CT (100％,23/23),with primary tumor SUVmax 10.56±3.94.Compared with 18F-FDG PET/CT,the positive detection rate of 68Ga-DOTA-NOC PET/CT was lower (6/9 vs 9/9),with primary tumor SUVmax 14.24± 10.00.There were 22 patients with distant metastasis.The most frequent metastatic sites associated with G3 NEN in lungs were lymph nodes and bones,while those with GEP-NEN were lymph nodes and the liver.In one patient with non-functional NEN,some metastatic lesions showed negative results on 18F-FDG PET/CT but positive results on 68 Ga-DOTA-NOC PET/CT.Conclusions 18 F-FDG PET/CT has higher diagnostic ability for G3 NEN and may serve as a useful tool for evaluating biological behavior of G3 NEN.68Ga-DOTA-NOC PET/CT is valuable as a complementary diagnostic tool in a small proportion of high differentiated G3 NEN.