Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perioperative management of patients with recent myocardial infarction (MI) undergoing non-cardiac surgery.Methods Twelve patients underwent general or thoracic surgery on the 72th to 175th day after acute MI. Their mean age was (67?4 ) years old. All patients received epidural block or epidural block combined with general anesthesia. Epidural catheter was left in place for postoperative analgesia.Results All patients underwent operation smoothly. During operation ECG monitoring showed no ischemic ST-T changes. Postoperative pain relif was satisfactory. No acute heart failure or myocardial reinfarction occurred during their stay in hospital.Conclusions In patients who had recent MI the time interval between the first MI and surgery should not be the only factor in the risk assessment. Other factors such as urgency of surgery, the severity of coronary artery disease, exercise tolerance and complexity of surgery should also be considered. Adequate preoperative evaluation and preparation and maintenance of cardiac function during perioperative period are crucial to the safety of surgery. Epidural block combined with general anesthesia is the anesthesia of choice for patient with recent MI undergoing non-cardiac surgery.

Chinese materia medica (CMM) has double complexity in bioactive ingredient and its mechanism. It is difficult to explain by the modern biomedicine theory So it seriously restricts the modernization of CMM The modern CMM should have the high quality standard to meet the needs of international standard It can be guaranteed by spreading the GAP for Chinese medicinal materials and GMP for standard production The mechanism depends on using the DNA microarray to set up “the gene expression difference chart”, to study on the combination of CMM and gene expression difference chart Meanwhile, we can establish a totally new method of screening modern CMM based on the gene expression difference chart, it can really make the modernization and internationalization of CMM

Human lymphocyte function-associated antigen 3 (hLFA3) has been identified as an important T cell accessory molecule. Rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) have been widely used as animal models for human immune disorders. Due to the species-specificity of immune system, it is necessary to study M. mulatta LFA3 (mmLFA3). In this study, the gene encoding mmLFA3 CD2-binding domain (mmLFA3Sh) was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and genetically fused to human IgG1 Fc fragment in pPIC9K to construct the expression plasmid pPIC9K-mmLFA3Sh-Ig. Approximately 3-4 mg mmLFA3Sh-Ig protein was recovered from 1 L of inductive media, and mmLFA3Sh-Ig produced by the P. pastoris can bind to the CD2 positive cells, and suppress the monkey and human lymphocytes proliferation induced by Con A and alloantigen in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggested that mmLFA3Sh-Ig might be used as a novel tool for pathogenesis and experimental immunotherapy of Rhesus monkey immune disorders.
Animals ; CD58 Antigens ; biosynthesis ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin G ; Lymphocyte Activation ; Macaca mulatta ; Pichia ; Plasmids ; Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; biosynthesis ; T-Lymphocytes

Objective:To determine the distribution, drug resistance and presence of disinfectant- resistant gene qacE△1- sul1 of Acinetobacter baumannii. Methods: A.baumannii were identified by VITEK- automated microbial identification. Antibiotic susceptive test was carried out by Kirby- bauer (KB). The gene of qacE△1 in A. baumannii was analyzed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in 51 multidrug- resistant isolates. Results: 172 strains of the A.baumannii were isolated from January 2008 to November 2009. Susceptible factors were senility, seriousness of underlying disease and invasive operation with infection of A. baumannii. The resistance rate of A. baumannii to Imipenem was 11.1%, but the sensitive rate to the cephlospotins was very low. 49 of 51 strains were qacE△1- sul1 gene positive. Conclusion: The resistance rates to common antibiotic in A.baumannii are high and the resistance patterns are wide. There is high positive percentage of qacE△1- sul1 gene in multidrug- resistant A.baumannii.

Objective To investigate the pathogenesis,clinical characteristics,diagnosis and treatment of Ceftriaxone-associated urinary tract and biliary pseudolithiasis in children.Methods A 6-year-old boy was treated in our hospital in March 2011.The initial diagnosis was acute suppurative tonsillitis.Ceftriaxone was administered intravenously at a dose of 3 g/d [ 117 mg/( kg · d) ]for three days.After that the boy complained of bilateral abdominal pain and nausea.Abdominal sonogram obtained after cessation of ceftriaxone treatment revealed urinary tract and gallbladder stone and hydronephrosis.After cessation of ceftriaxone treatment and intubation tube into the ureters by cystoscope,symptoms gradually disappeared and renal function recovered.Results After cessation of ceftriaxone treatment,symptoms gradually disappeared,with urinary tract CT scan normal after 10 days.Urinary tract and gallbladder sonograms were found to be normal 22 days after diagnosis without specific treatment.Followed up for 1 month,no recurrence of stone was observed.Conclusions Ceftriaxone-associated urinary tract and biliary pseudolithiasis in children is rare.These complications generally resolve spontaneously with cessation of the ceftriaxone therapy.Physicians should be aware of these complications so as to avoid unnecessary therapeutic procedures.

BACKGROUND:Compared with traditional autogenous bone graft, composite, as the carrier of seed cells, possesses advantages of fewer traumas and no limitation of donor site in repairing bone defect.OBJECTIVE: To observe the ability of the composite of β-tricalcium phosphate artificial bone-hyaluronic acid-type I collagen (β-TCP/HA/COL-I), as induced bone marrow stromal cell (MSC) carrier, to repair rabbit radial defect, and the feasibility with the composite as bone substitute material.DESIGN: A randomized and controlled trial.SETTING: Department of Orthopaedics, Renmin HospitaL, Wuhan University.MATERIALS; The study was conducted in the Department of Orthopaedics Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University between September 2003 and July 2004. Thirty-one New Zealand big white rabbits, aged 6 months, with body mass of 1.5 to 2.0 kg were enrolled in this study. The rabbits were randomized into control group (n =4) and experimental group (n =27).METHODS : ①In vitro induction and culture of MSCs was performed on 31 white rabbits, and the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) positive ratio of induced MSCs was observed. The structure of β-TCP/HA/COL-I was observed under scanning electron microscope. ② A 2 cm radial defect was created through operation. Eight weeks later, composites of β-TCP/HA/COL-I/MSCs were implanted into one side of rabbits in the experimental group, and autogenous bone was implanted into the other side. Rabbits in the control group were untouched. ③All the animals in the experimental group were randomly sacrificed at postoperative 4,8 and 12 weeks, 6 rabbits at 4 and 8 weeks, 15 at 12 weeks; Animals in the control group were sacrificed at 12 weeks. Gross observation, X-ray photographing, haematoxylin-eosin (HE) dyeing, and assessment of inorganic ingredient were performed. Osteogenic area and biomechanical tests were performed at 12weeks. Repairing effects on bone defect in each group were compared.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The ALP positive ratio of induced MSCs; The structure of composite ofβ-TCP/HA/COL-I;Gross observation; X-ray photographing; HE dyeing and assessment of inorganic ingredient; Osteogenic area and biomechanical tests.RESULTS: All the 31 rabbits entered the stage of result analysis. ① The ALP positive ratio of cells reached 75% after induction and culture. ② Scanning electron microscope observation showed that 3 kinds of materials with abundant cellular structure distributed evenly. ③ The osteogenic area at 12 weeks was (72.5±3.6)% and (76.7±6.2)% in the experimental group and autogenous group, respectively (P ＞ 0.05). ④The maximum bending moment was (521.0±61.1) and (554.3±53.3)N·mm in the experimental group and control group, respectively; The maximum displacement at point of application of force was (0.816±0.071)and (0.870±0.103)respectively, without significant difference (P ＞ 0.05). ⑤Inorganic ingredient in the composite was 75%, 57% and 42% at 4,8 and 12 weeks respectively, suggesting that the inorganic component in the material was gradually decomposed with the elongation of time. ⑥Results of gross observation,X-ray photographing, histopathological examination, biomechanical test showed that with the elongation of time, composite of β-TCP/HA/COL-I/MSCs could repair bone defect in the experimental group, while bone defect in the control group had not been repaired.CONCLUSTON: Composite of β-TCP/HA/COL-I /MSCs possesses the same effect on repairing bone defect as autogenous bone, so it may be used as autogenous bone graft substitute.

Human tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (hTRAIL) might be developed as a novel anti-tumor drug due to its selective cytotoxicity in tumor cells. The predicted Macaca mulatta TRAIL (mmTRAIL) is highly homologous to hTRAIL in nucleotide acid as well as amino acid sequence, suggesting that mmTRAIL might induce apoptosis of human cancer cells. However, the cytotoxicity of mmTRAIL in human cancer cells has not been investigated. In this paper, it is reported that the gene encoding mmTRAIL has been cloned by using reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) from monkey peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in our laboratory. Subsequently, an expression plasmid was constructed by inserting mmTRAIL gene into pQE30 plasmid. After induction by addition of Isopropyl β-D-1-Thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG), mmTRAIL was expressed. MmTRAIL was recovered from supernatant of sonicated bacteria by Ni-NTA agarose affinity chromatography. SDS-PAGE and gel filtration chromatography demonstrated that mmTRAIL forms trimer in solution. In vitro assays indicated that mmTRAIL was cytotoxic to human COLO205 tumor cells but not to normal cells at low concentration of nanomole. In addition, antitumor effect of mmTRAIL was evaluated in mice bearing human COLO205 tumor xenografts. Intratumorally injected mmTRAIL significantly inhibited growth of tumor grafts. These results suggested that mmTRAIL was valuable as candidate drug for cancer-targeted therapy.
Animals ; Antineoplastic Agents ; Apoptosis ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cloning, Molecular ; Humans ; Leukocytes, Mononuclear ; Macaca mulatta ; Mice ; Plasmids ; TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand ; genetics ; metabolism ; Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

Objective To investigate the expressions of B7-H1 and Bcl-2 proteins in epithelial ovarian cancer,and to explore the association of the expressions of B7-H1 and Bcl-2 with clinicopathological features.Methods The expressions of B7-H1 and Bcl-2 proteins were detected by immunohistochemistry in 80 cases of epithelial ovarian cancer tissues and 20 normal ovary tissues.The association of the expressions of B7-H1 and Bcl-2 with the clinicopathological features was analyzed.Results The positive expression rates of B7-H1 and Bcl-2 in epithelial ovarian cancer tissues were 77.5％ (62/80) and 58.8％ (47/80),both higher than 15.0％ (3/20) and 10.0％ (2/20) in normal ovary tissues with significant difference (x2 =27.473,P ＜ 0.05 ; x2 =15.216,P ＜ 0.05).Both of Bcl-2 and B7-H1 expressions in epithelial ovarian cancer tissues were negatively correlated with the differentiation degree of epithelial ovarian cancer (x2 =9.367,P ＜ 0.01 ; x2 =11.702,P ＜ 0.01).The Bcl-2 expression in epithelial ovarian cancer tissues was positively correlated with the FIGO stage (x2 =7.766,P ＜ 0.01).The expression of B7-H1 was positively correlated with the expression of Bcl-2 in epithelial ovarian cancer (r =0.400,P ＜0.01).Conclusion The expressions of B7-H1 and Bcl-2 are up-regulated in epithelial ovarian cancer and they correlate to each other positively.The expressions of B7-H1 and Bcl-2 are correlated with the invasion and metastasis of epithelial ovarian cancer.The detection of B7-H1 combined with Bcl-2 may have an important clinical significance in the diagnosis and treatment for patients with epithelial ovarian cancer.

BACKGROUND:Topping-off technique can be used for fixation treatment through the combination of fusion and interspinous dynamic device, in order to prevent or slow down the adjacent lumbar segment degeneration.
OBJECTIVE:To obverse the protective effect of Topping-off technique (posterior lumbar interbody fusion
procedure combined with the fixation of dynamic interspinous device Coflex) for the degenerative intervertebral disc. METHODS:A total of 32 patients with degenerative lumbar diseases who had been treated with Topping-off technique were included in this study. The Oswestry disability index, the Japanese Orthopaedic Association scores, range of motion for Coflex implanted segment and during the relative signal intensity of the Coflex implanted segment in MRI image were recorded and calculated preoperatively and the entire fol ow-up period.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Al patients were fol owed-up for 20.6 months averagely. Up to the last fol ow-up, the Oswestry disability index and Japanese Orthopaedic Association scores were significantly improved when compared with those before treatment (P<0.001). There was no significant difference in the range of motion for Coflex implanted segment before and after treatment (P=0.19). The relative signal intensity of the Coflex implanted segment was significantly improved when compared with that before treatment (P<0.01). The clinical application of the Topping-off technique showed a protective effect on the intervertebral disc.

Objective:To investigate the effect of the integrin-linked kinase(ILK) small interfering RNA(siRNA) on prostate cancer in nude mice by orthotopic injection of human cell line DU145.Methods:The cultured human cell line DU145 was knocked down for ILK using a siRNA.Cellular ILK expression was quantified by RT-PCR and Western blot analysis.Moreover,cell attachment,invasiveness and microfilament dynamics assays were performed.Furthermore,the impact of the ILK siRNA on the prostate cancer was tested using a nude mice model in which prostate cancer was induced by orthotopic injection of human prostate cancer cell line DU145.Gross tumor volume of prostate in nude mice,cell differentiation,the state of apoptosis and proliferation were tested after 5 weeks of injection.Results:The expression of ILK was suppressed significantly by siRNA,cellular mRNA and protein of ILK decreased 87% and 81% separately.The knockdown of ILK also induced the attachment and invasiveness of DU145 cell growing down.The tumor volume,cell differentiation,apoptosis index and proliferation index of prostate in nude mice of ILK siRNA orthotopic injection model were significantly smaller,better,increased and decreased separately than those in control group.Conclusion:Targeting inhibition of ILK not only decreases attachment and invasiveness of human DU145 cells,but also suppresses the growth and development of prostate cancer of orthotopic injection human DU145 cell line model in nude mice.