In order to demonstrate the relationship between somatostatin (SRIF) and vasopressin (VP) or ncurotensin (NT) in periventricular nucleus (Pv) and paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the rat hypothalamus, pre-embedding PAP labeling SRIF combined with post-embedding colloid gold labeling VP or NT was used in this study. The results presented that some of SRIF-immunoreactive cells were VP positive. SRIF and VP co-contained dendron was observed between the subendymal cells. SRIF and VP double labeled axon made synaptic contact with SRIF and VP double labeled perikarya and other unstained dendrons. In the Pv and PVN, coexistence of SRIF and NT in the same neurons was revealed. Its axon made synapse with negative dendron. In Pv, SRIF axon made synaptic contact with SRIF and NT co-contained dendron. Some of SRIF-immunoreactive cells were not labeled by VP or NT. These results suggested that the interregulation between SRIF and VP or NT might occur intracellularly. The two kinds of double labeled neurons were involved in local nucleus modulation. The SRIF and VP co-contained neurons may receive information and secrete hormone into cerebrospinal fluid.

Objective To explore the effective treatment in children of abdominal allergicpurpura.Methods To retrospectively analyze the clinical data of 54 children with abdominal allergicpurpura.54 cases were divided into three groups.Each 18 cases in group Ⅰ,groupⅡ,and group Ⅲ.It was used large doses of methylprednisolone in the group Ⅰ,ranitidine in the groupⅡ,and cimetidine in the groupⅢ,based on conventional treatment.To analyze the effect and adverse effect after the treatment.Results The effect of groupⅠ,and groupⅡ,was significantly higher than group Ⅲ(t=11.775,8.901,7.613,5.786,10.105,12.347,all P＜0.05).There was no significant difference between groupⅠ,and group Ⅱ(P＞0.05).The adverse effect of groupⅠ,was significantly higher than the other groups(x2=4.500,5.017,all P＜0.05).Conclusion The treatment of hormone had obvious effect in children with abdominal allergicpurpura,but it had some risks in the gastrointestinal,so we should close observe the gastrointestinal tract in children.Ranitidine and cimetidine are the drugs of inhibiting gastric acid secretion,but the ranitidine much better than cimetidine.

The distribution and numbers of SRIF-immunoreactive cell bodies and fibers in normal and castrated rats hypothalamus were studied by PAP immunocytochemistry. The results showed that the positive cell bodies and fibers in periventricular nucleus (PV), suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) and paraventricular nucleus (PVN) were more numerous in male than in female. Another marked sexual dimorphism was found in medial preoptic area (MPO) which was filled with dense plexus of varicose immunoreactive fibers in male, while there were low density of stained fibers in female. Orchiectomized rats had fewer number of positive neurons in PV, PVN, SCN and arcuate nucleus (ARN), and lower density of fiber in SCN, ARN, MPO and median eminence than the normal rats. On the contrary, in the ovariectomized rats could find more numerous cell bodies and fibers in these areas. When gonadal steroid was given after gonadectomy, the SRIF neurons became similar to the normal.

Islet transplantation is one of the effective methods for diabetic therapy. Insulin-producing cells oriently differentiated from embryonic stem cells provide enough cell sources for islet transplantation. The article reviews the progress of recent research on differentiation of embryonic stem cells into insulin-producing cells.

Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary ; Coronary Restenosis ; prevention & control ; Endothelial Cells ; cytology ; Endothelium ; cytology ; Humans ; Stem Cells ; cytology ; Stents

AIM:To observe the preliminary efficacy of conbercept injected intravitreally for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration(wAMD).METHODS:Seventeen wAMD patients (18 eyes) were selected to receive conbercept injection.All patients were given a single conbercept injection every month,3 times.Before and after 1,2,3mo of the injection,the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA),intraocular pressure (IOP,measured by Non-contact tonometer),fundus photography,fundus fluorescein angiography(FFA),indocyanine green angiography(ICG),optical coherence tomography(OCT) examination and the complications incidence were compared.RESULTS:Three months after conbercept injection,the BCVA improved in 15 eyes (83%),stable in 3 eyes (17%).Before treatment,the average central macular thickness was 421.72±54.43μm,at 1 and 2 and 3mo after treatment,the average central macular thickness was 337.89±25.88μm,293.56±26.87μm,266.89±19.10μm respectively.There were significant differences compared with before and after injection(P<0.05).In the final follow up,FFA and ICG showed that the leakage in macular area disappeared in 15 eyes (83%),still existed in 3 eyes (17%),in those 3 eyes the injection was given for one or two times till the leakage disappeared.Elevated intraocular pressure occurred in 2 cases (26mmHg,23mmHg),after 1d down to normal.Another patient showed postoperative envy,given left ofloxacin eye drops after 2d,then back to normal.There was no serious ocular adverse reactions.CONCLUSION:Intravitreal injection conbercept for wAMD can significantly improve the visual function,reduce the macular edema and the leakage with higher safety and less complications.However the prolonged efficacy needs further observation.

Insulin receptor substrate(IRS)-1 and IRS-2 expression levels of liver tissues and skeletal muscle in intrauterine growth retarded(IUGR)rats were investigated by RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry.An IUGR animal model was established by maternal nutrition restriction during pregnancy.IRS-2 expression level of liver tissue and IRS-1 expression level of skeletal muscle in IUGR rats at 0 and 3 weeks old were significantly lower than those in normal rats at the same age respectively,and insulin resistance was induced in IUGR,and these findings might be the molecular mechanisms susceptible to metabolic syndrome in IUGR rats.

Adult ; Anthropometry ; Enteral Nutrition ; Female ; Humans ; Liver Cirrhosis ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Liver Function Tests ; Male ; Middle Aged

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of adaptive support ventilation (ASV) plus lung recruitment maneuvers (LRM) and intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV) on respiratory mechanics, hemodynamics and oxygen delivery in trauma patients combined with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).MethodsTwenty-eight trauma patients combined with ARDS including 18 males and 10 females at age range of 19-48 years were mechanically ventilated by two modes, ie, IPPV and ASV + LPS.The patient was initially ventilated with IPPV for eight hours, with tidal volume (VT) of 10 ml/kg, PEEP = 0, oxygen delivery speed for 32 L/min and oxygen inhalation concentration of 60％.Then, one of ASV + LRM and IPPV was randomly selected for continual ventilation.There were three levels of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP,0,5 and 10 cmH2O).Each level of PEEP was maintained for 60 minutes.During the use of ASV + LRM, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was at 45cmH2O and breath holding continued for 30 seconds.Then, the mode was turned to ASV and respiratory mechanics, hemodynamics and oxygen delivery were measured by using Swan-Ganz catheter, electrocardioscanner and ventilator when each level of PEEP was ventilated for 50 minutes.Results Compared with IPPV mode in the same level of PEEP, ASV + LRM mode had lower peak inflating pressure (PIP),airway plate pressure (Pplat) and intrapulmonary shunt (Qs/Qt) (P ＜ 0.05) but higher oxygenation index (PaO2/FiO2) and oxygen delivery (DO2) (P ＜ 0.05).There was no statistical difference in aspects of MAP, CI and SVRI during ventilation with IPPV and ASV (P ＞ 0.05).ConclusionASV + LPS model is better than IPPV in ventilation for trauma patients combined with ARDS.

Objective To investigate allele frequency distributions and haplotype polymorphism of ten Y-chromosome short tandem repeats (STR) loci of Han population in Zhuhai area and evaluate their applicability to forensic cases. Methods DYS393, DYS19, DYS389 Ⅱ, DYS390, DYS391, DYS389 Ⅰ, DYS439、DYS438、DYS392 and DYS385 loci were amplified with Y-plex~(TM) PCR amplification Kit and analyzed by ABI 310 genetic analyzer. 200 unrelated male individuals of Han nationality in Zhuhai were recruited for determination of allele frequencies and haplotype data. Results 5, 6, 6, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, and 7 alleles were found in 9 of the 10 Y-STR loci, respectively and 44 haplotypes were detected at DYS385 locus. The range of gene diversity (GD) was determined between 0.3904 for DYS391 and 0.9497 for DYS385. Total 161 haplotypes were found at the 10 Y-STR loci, of which 134 occurred once, 20 occurred twice, 3 occurred three times, 3 occurred four times, and 1 occurred five times. The cumulative GD was 0.9948. Conclusion The 10 Y-STR loci are highly polymorphic and suitable for forensic individual identification and paternity testing in Zhuhai Han population.