Objective:To compare the influences of retrorsine on hepatocytes proliferation in mice and rats after liver injury,so as to investigate the feasibility of using retrorsine for establishment of liver cell transplantation model in mice.Methods: Male mice and rats were pretreated with 2 injections of retrorsine(70 mg/kg for mice and 30 mg/kg for rats)(as retrorsine-treated group,n=30) at 2 weeks interval or saline(as nontreated group,n=30).A single injection of carbon tetrachloride(CCl_(4), 0.5 mg/kg) was given to all animals 4 weeks after the final injection of retrorsine or saline.At 0(before administration),1,2,3,4,6,15 d after CCl_(4) administration,the animals were sacrificed and their livers were subjected to H-E staining and Ki-67 antibody immunohistochemistry analysis to evaluate the pathological changes and hepatocyte proliferation.Results: The liver in rats treated with retrorsine displayed obvious megalocytosis,small bile duct hyperplasia,and small hepatocyte hyperplasia(forming nodule);no such changes were found in non-treated group.However,the liver in mice treated with retrorsine displayed hepatocyte degeneration and necrosis in the perivenous areas and the same was true to the liver in non-treated mice.Ki-67 immunohistochemistry analysis showed that in rats treated with retrorsine,the positive hepatocytes,mainly found in small hepatocyte nodules,were obviously less than those in control group 3 d after CCl_(4)administration(P

Objective To explore the effect ot atorvastatin on the levels of serum Interleukin-6 ( IL-6),Endothelin(ET) and MCP-1 in patients with acute cerebral infarction(ACI).Methods 100 patients with ACI were randomly divided into the atorvastatin therapy group(n =50) and the conventional therapy group(n =50).At the basic of conventional therapy,the atorvastatin therapy group was treated with Atorvastatin 20mg/d.Both groups were treated for 4 weeks.The levels of serum IL-6,ET and MCP-1 were measured and the scores of neurological deficit ( NDS ) were evaluated before and after treatment.A healthy control group which approximately matched the experimental group included 30 persons.Results The levels of serum IL-6,ET and MCP-1 in both two groups after 14d treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment(t =26.38,49.10,34.51,25.77,32.23,34.68,P ＜0.05),and the levels of serum IL-6,ET and MCP-1 in atorvastatin therapy group was significantly lower than that in conventional therapy group( t =10.10,13.18,23.85,P ＜0.05 ).NDS of both groups after treatment was lower than those before treatment(t =18.38,6.98,P ＜0.05 ),and the score of atorvastatin therapy group was significantly lower than that of conventional therapy group( t =12.00,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Atorvastatin could significantly decrease the levels of serum IL-6,ET and MCP-1,and it could promote the neurological fuction recovery in the patients with ACI.

"Humanity and virtue" is the core of Chinese traditional medicine ethics.The theories of "medicine is humane art" and "curing people with benevolence" were emphasized by Chinese doctors through the ages.According to the theory of the ancient doctors,the connotation of "humanity" is rich and profound,which is mainly embodied in two aspects-"humanity and virtue"of physicians and medical morality.The analysis and inheritance of "Humanity and virtue"of traditional Chinese medicine is of great signi cance for the construction of modern medicine.

Objective To study the clinical effect of complex treatment combined with external application of Rhubarb and Mirabilite on abdomen of patients with abdominal distension after abdominal surgery .Methods 90 patients with abdominal distension after gynecological abdominal surgery from June 2014 to September 2015 were randomly divided into conventional group(45 patients) and comprehensive group(45 patients).Patients in the conventional group were given routine gynecological postoperative care, and patients in the comprehensive group were given complex treatment combined with external application of Rhubarb and Mirabilite on abdomen.The abdominal distension duration, anal exhaust time, time of resuming peristaltic sound, first defecation time, treatment effect, depression and anxiety emotions, changes of life quality of the two groups before and after intervention were compared.Results The comprehensive group had higher treatment effect than the comprehensive group ( P<0.05 ) .The abdominal distension duration, anal exhaust time, time of resuming peristaltic sound, first defecation time of the comprehensive group were shorter than that of the conventional group(P<0.05).The comprehensive group had better depression, anxiety emotions and life quality compared to the conventional group (P<0.05).Conclusion Complex treatment combined with external application of Rhubarb and Mirabilite on abdomen has a very significant clinical effect on patients with abdominal distension after abdominal surgery, it can improve patients’negative emotions and the symptom of abdomen distension, promote life quality.

The relationship between diabetes and osteoporosis has gradually become a new research hotspot , but is still much controversy .High concentration of blood glucose can be bond to varieties of proteins in vivo and form glycosylation end products in col -lagen tissue and reduce bone strength , besides it can inhibit RANKL induced osteoclast formation and bone resorption by repressing redox-sensitive NF-kappa B activity .A series of diabetes mellitus complications can induce less local bone nutrition supply and calcium and phosphorus sorption , reduce muscle tension and bone mineral density , which leads to the increase of fracture risk .Type 2 diabetes patients with overweight or obesity often have increased secretion of inflammation factors , adiponectin and leptin , which promotes the formation of osteoclasts and encourages bone marrow stromal stem cells to differentiate into adipocytes ;On the other hand , adiponectin and leptin can facilitate osteoblasts proliferation , differentiation and activity , and promotes bone formation .This article will discuss how diabetes works on bone metabolism and the underlying pathophysiological and physiological mechanism .

Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) also referred to as Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes-virus (KSHV),is a novel tumor causing virus,which is thought to be the etiologic agent of KS,and also is associated with primary effusion lymphoma(PEL) and multicentric castleman’s disease(MCD) HHV-8 encodes a number of viral proteins, including the proteins associated with HHV-8 latent infection and lytic infection,and the proteins unique to HHV-8,which are critical players in the development of KS and HHV-8-associated diseases. The proteins encoded by HHV-8 and association between HHV-8 and KS were reviewed.

Late-life anxiety has a high prevalence and usually co-morbidity with cerebral-and cardiovascular diseases which in turn increases the disability and mortality in old people.The pathology of late-life anxiety is difference from adult with the character of GABAergic neuroplasticity dysfunction.The therapeutic strategy presently can only alleviate the anxious symptom but not ameliorate the neuroplasticity.Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a critical signaling molecule which regulates the GABAergic neuroplasticity,reduction of BDNF along with aging can induce GABAergic dysfunction which contributes to late-life anxiety.BDNF may exert anxiolytic effects by restoring the GABAergic plasticity and can be a potential therapeutic strategy of late-life anxiety.

Objective To observe the changes in the transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1 ) mRNA expression in the lung in a dog model of cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB)-induced acute lung injury. Methods Thirty-six healthy adult mongrel dogs of both sexes weighing 15-16 kg were randomly assigned into control group and CPB group ( n = 18 each) . Lung injury was produced by CPB according to the method described by Williams. Six animals were killed at each of the following time points: before CPB (T0 ) and 30 and 60 min after termination of CPB (T1 , T2) in each group. Lung specimens were obtained for microscopic examination and determination of TGF-β1 mRNA expression (by RT-PCR) and MDA content. The lungs were lavaged and the protein concentration in the brancho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was determined and pulmonary permeability index (PPI) was calculated. Results Microscopic examination showed massive inflammatory cell infiltration, alveolar capillary dilatation, congestion, widened alveolar septum, massive RBC in the alveolar space and focal atelectasis in the lung in CPB group. The TGF-β1 mRNA expression and MDA content and PPI were significantly higher in CPB group than in control group. The TGF-β1 mRNA expression and MDA was positively correlated to PPI (MDA: r = 0.867, P < 0.01; PPI: r = 0.821, P < 0.01) . Conclusion TGF-β1 mRNA expression in the lung is significantly up-regulated after CPB and is an important factor contributing to CPB-induced acute lung injury.

BACKGROUND:Transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to multiple sclerosis (MS) is a new developed treatment to be given more and more attention.However,whether the MSCs function by cell replacement after going cross the blood-brain barricr or immune suppression needs further confirmation.OBJECTIVE:To establish a steady and effective method of Y chromosome in situ hybridization (ISH) and to detect the distribution of MSCs in a mouse model with MS.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:The observational study was performed at the Laboratory of Molecular Immunology,Institute of Healthy Science from September 2007 to February 2009.MATERIALS:A total of 30 C57BL/6 mice,aged 6-8 weeks and weighing 15-20 g,were selected.Female mice were used to establish experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE).METHODS:Y chromosme specific DNA probe labled with digoxine (DIG) was designed and ISH was performed to confirm that the designed probe was Y chromosome specific and biologically sensitive.We transplanted the MSCs from male mice into the female EAE mice,and tracked the MSCs by Y chromosome ISH.MAIN OUTCOME MEASRUES:Distribution of MSCs in mice with EAE was observed under the optical and fluorescence microscope.RESULTS:The probe was confirmed to be Y chromosome specific and biologically sensitive.What's more,a steady and effective method of ISH was established.Some MSCs were detected in the periphery organs-spleen and lymph node of mice with EAE;seldom in spinal cord which indicated that MSCs might play its roles by immune suppression.CONCLUSION:Some MSCs were detected in the periphery organs-spleen and lymph node of mice with EAE,but seldom in spinal cord in the central nervous system.

Purpose To compare radiation dose and image quality of different scan modes for CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) including high-pitch flash mode, dual energy CT (DECT) mode, 128-slice mode of dual source CT and 64-slice CT mode. Materials and Methods One hundred and sixty-seven patients with suspected pulmonary embolism were retrospectively studied. All the patients underwent CTPA. Twenty patients were selected randomly from the patients scanned by high-pitch flash mode. Patients who were scanned by the other three modes were selected with body mass index and age matched those in high-pitch flash mode, with 20 patients in each group. Two radiologists assessed signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and image quality with 5-piont scale. Dose parameters of volume CT dose index (CTDIvol), dose length product (DLP), and effective dose (ED) were compared among the four groups. Results Mean CTDIvol, DLP and ED were (3.72±0.74) mGy, (137.5±28.7) mGy · cm, and (2.34±0.41) mSv for Flash mode;(5.31±1.21) mGy, (181.6±34.5) mGy· cm and (3.24±0.57) mSv for DECT mode;(5.66±1.47) mGy, (198.7±42.1) mGy·cm and (3.58±0.63) mSv for 128-CT mode;and (6.75±1.68) mGy, (231.5±54.2) mGy·cm and (4.21±0.89) mSv for 64-CT mode. There was no significant difference of SNR and image quality among the four modes (P>0.05). Conclusion There are no significant difference of image quality among the four groups. Flash mode allows for minimum radiation dose compared to other modes. DECT mode and 128-CT mode get higher radiation dose with no difference between them. 64-CT mode gets the highest radiation dose.