Objective To investigate the role of sICAM-1 and TNF in the acute rejection of renal graft. Methods Serum sICAM-1 and TNF were sequentially determined in 41 patients with renal graft by ELISA and L_(929) target cell methods. Results The change of serum sICAM-1 was same as TNF, there was no significant difference in serum sICAM-1 and TNF among healthy controls, uremic patients, CsA toxioosis and stable transplantation. During acute rejection(AR) and infection episode, both serum sICAM-1 and TNF were obviously elevated. While the serum creatinine had no significant changes during infection, the serum sICAM-1 and TNF were elevated as early as 1～3 days before the rise of serum creatinine. Conclusion The serial assay of serum sICAM-1 and TNF would be helpful in the early diagnosis and differential diagnosis of AR.

Objective To observe the efficacy of CTLA-4Ig gene local transfection on the survival of renal allografts. Methods The kidneys of BN rats were transfected with CTLA-4Ig gene-recombined adenovirus. The transfected kidneys were transplanted to Lewis rats (transfection group). BN→Lewis kidney transplantation with non-transplanted kidneys served as controls. The allograft survival time and the allograft function between the two groups were compared. Results The allograft survival time of transfection group was longer than that of controls significantly (32? 8.0?days vs 8.5 ? 1.4?days , P

Objective To investigate the relationship between brain natriuretic peptide ( BNP)/ N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide ( NT-proBNP) and New York Heart Association ( NYHA) classification, left ventricular structure and function, and explore the value of BNP/ NT-proBNP in the diagnosis of heart failure in the elderly. Methods Fifty-five elder patients with heart failure were selected (NYHA II, n = 15; NYHA III, n = 25; NYHA IV, n = 15) (heart failure group), and another 16 elder people with NYHA I were served as control group. The plasma mass concentrations of NT-proBNP and BNP were detected by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay and immunofluorescence method, respectively, and the structure and function of left ventricle were examined by echocardiography. Results The levels of plasma BNP and NT-proBNP increased with NYHA grades, were negatively correlated with LVEF (P <0.001), and were positively correlated with LVST, LVEDD, LAD and LVMI( P < 0.05). The area under the curve of BNP in diagnosis of heat failure was 0. 879 (P < 0.001), and that of NT-proBNP was 0.914(P < 0.001). Conclusion Both plasma BNP and NT-proBNP can be used to evaluate the heart function of patients with heart failure, and are useful tools for diagnosis of HF in the elderly.

Objective To explore the effect of pharmacological preconditioning wtith low-dose FK506 reducing subsequent ischemia-reperfusion injury in rabbit knee joint and to explore the possible mechanism of that. Methods Twenty four animal model of allograft heterootopic knee joint were established and divided randonly into three groups: IR group ( Ischemia-reperfusion group), KK506 group ( FK506 preconditioning group) and ST group(Sham control group). Vessels were clamped for 1 hour, and then grafts received reper-fusion. Tissues(for example muscles tissues) of pro-ischemia and reperfusion after 12 hours were obtained, and they were observed by microscope and electron microscope and were at aiysised with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction( RT-PCR) , Western Blot, DNA ladder, flow cvtometer. Moreover, the contents of MDA , NO and SOD in these tissues were examined by spectrophotometer Results As a result, we observed disoranized tissues and swollen cells in IR groups but trenchant tissues and intact cells in FK506 groups by microscope, vaeuolated and tumid mitochondrion in IR groups but non-vacuolated and intact that in FK506 groups. With FK506 preconidtioning, the contents MDA and NO were distiactly reduced but significant raised in FK506 group. Compared with IR group, DNA ladder of FK506 group were weakly, and apoptotic raetes reduce from 20% to 10% and the expression of TNF, IL-1 , Fas and FasL mRNA obviously down-regulated. At the same time, expression of HSP70 significantly up-regulated on protein and mRNA levels with RT-PCR and Western blotting analysis in FK506 group. Conclusion Pharmacological preconditioning with low-dose FK506(0. 3mg/kg) can induce tolerance of ischemia-reperfusion injury in rabbit allograft knee joint. Over-expression of HSP70 may he key factor of that.

Objective To assessed the ability of FK506 and antilymphocyte serum(ALS) to induce mixed chimerism and tolerance for knee composite tissue allograft in rabbits without chronic immunosuppression. Methods Male Flap-eared rabbits were used as donors,and female New Zealand white rabbits were used as recipients. Vascularized heterotopic knee allotransplantation was performed. Treatment consisted of ALS(1 ml/kg) only,FK506(0.5 mg/kg) only and a combination of FK506 and ALS which were administered 24h before transplantation. ALS was administered intraperitoneally every day in the first three days. FK506 was administered gastric intubation every day for fifteen days. Survival times of knee allografts were observed. Donor specific hematopoietic chimerism and histology sections were tested. Results Survial time of knee allografts with ALS single was(17.4?1.8)d,and(23.8?1.5)d with FK506 single,(40.4?2.9)d with FK506 and ALS,contrasting with(13.6?0.8)d of control. Chimerism rate show a stabilization of 3 weeks above 10% after protocol discontinue in groups with FK506 and ALS. Conclusions Short-term administration of FK506 and ALS in this ways prolong survival time of vascularized knee allograft in rabbits and could maintain mixed chimerism and tolerance for 3 weeks.

Objective To investigate the potential effects of rosuvastatin on white matter lesion and spatial memo?ry function in chronic hypertensive rats. Methods Fourty-nine male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham-operation group, vehicle-treated group, and rosuvastatin-treated group (10 mg/kg).A model of stroke-prone reno?vascular hypertensive rat (RHRSP) was induced by using the two-kidney two clip method in the vehicle-treated group and the rosuvastatin-treated group. Blood pressure was monitored regularly. Morris water maze experiment was conduct?ed to assess spatial memory function. Luxol fast blue stanning was used to examine the degree of leukoaraiosis. Immuno?fluorescence and electron microscopy was used to detectβ-amyloid deposits. TUNEL staining was used to assess apopto?sis. Results The blood pressure of RHRSP increased progressively after operation.Blood pressure was significantly high?er in RHRSP than in sham-operation group (P<0.01). The escape latencies of the rosuvastatin-treated group were mark?edly shorter in RHRSP than in sham-operation group (P<0.01). The numbers of crossing hidden platform in the 3 groups of rats were 4.55±1.23, 1.00±0.80 and 3.79±0.95 times. There were significantly differences in numbers of crossing hid? den platform among three groups (P<0.01). Luxol fast blue stanning showed that the grading scores for WML were lower in the rosuvastatin-treated than in the vehicle-treated group (P<0.01). Rosuvastatin significantly decreased the burden of Aβdeposits(17.47±3.59 vs. 4.42±1.57,P<0.01)and the TUNEL+cells(37.84±4.73 vs. 14.42±2.43,P<0.01)in the fron?tal cortex when compared with the vehicle-treated group. Conclusions Rosuvastatin may ameliorate spatial memory func?tion through attenuation of white matter lesion, Aβdeposits and apoptosis .

Objective To investigate clinical effect of 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy(ALA-PDT)in the treatment of perianal condyloma acuminatum.Method ALA-PDT was used to treat 56 cases of perianal condyloma acuminatum and the curative effect was observed.Result The effectiveness rate of ALA-PDT was 94.6%.The recurrence rate was 5.4%.Conclusion The following nursing measures including care observation,adequate expansion of skin during treatment and performance of postoperative health education are all important for the enhanced curative effects of ALA-PDT in treating perianal condyloma acuminatum.

Objective To detect systematic oxidative stress in preeclampsia.Methods (1)Morphological features of placenta hypoxia were observed by histological method ; (2) Level of granulocyte intracellular reactive oxygen species was monitored by dyeing full blood with 2' ,7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (H2DCFDA) ; (3) Level of H_2O_2 in sera was detected by special kits.Results Compared to normal pregnancy,placentas from preeclampsia showed distinct features of hypoxic stress injury,such as more syncytial knots formation,fibrosis emerged,vein in-jury and loss its normal configuration; Fluorescence values of ROS probe in neutrophils from different women were 45.61±12.20(n =49),51.02 ± 13.60(n =56,P <0.01)and 85.10 ± 16.30(n =47,P <0.01); Concentra-tions of H_2O_2were (24.57±5.17)μmol/L(n =49),(26.61±3.25)μmol/L(n =56,P 0.01) and (39.84±9.67)μmol/L(n=47,P<0.01) respectively.Conclusion With the help of histological method,flow cytometry and special kits,systematic oxidative stress can be detected through checking placentic tissues,netrophils and sera of preeclampsia.

Objective To evaluate the effects of Taoist cognitive psychotherapy on depression of aged patients with cerebral stroke hemiplegia convalescence. Methods Seventy-seven hemiplegia convalescence patients with depression were divided into general treatment group (38 patients, received general back-up psychology therapy) and combined treatment group (39 patients, received general back-up psychology therapy and Taoist cognitive psychotherapy) by random digits table. All patients were treated for 8 weeks and followed up for 6 months. Two groups were evaluated with HAMD and SS-QOL before treatment and at the end of the 2 weeks,4 weeks, 8 weeks and 6 months after treatment. The results were analyzed with statistics. Results In general treatment group, the HAMD scores were gradually decreased, and the HAMD scores of patients after 8 weeks' treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment[(22.35 ± 4.69)scores vs. (29.62 ± 5.95 ) scores,t = 6.425 ,P ＜ 0.01]. At the end of 6 months after treatment, the scores increased [(24.48 ± 4.12 ) scores vs. (22.35 ± 4.69 ) scores, t = 2.014, P ＜ 0.05], but they were lower than those before treatment(t = 4.836, P ＜ 0.01 ). At the end of 6 months after treatment, the SS-QOL scores were lower than those after 8 weeks' treatment (t =2.543,P ＜0.05),but they were higher than those before treatment (t = 2.790,P ＜ 0.05 ). In combined treatment group, the HAMD scores decreased continuously,and the scores after 8 weeks' treatment [(20.08 ± 4.60) scores] and 6 months' treatment [( 15.21 ± 3.42)scores] were significantly lower than those before treatment [( 30.14 ± 4.92 ) scores] (t = 8.341,15.443, P ＜0.01). Meanwhile,the HAMD scores after 6 months'treatment were significantly Iower than those after 8 weeks' treatment (t =4.724,P ＜ 0.01 ). The SS-QOL scores after 8 weeks' treatment [( 117.56 ± 26.22)scores] and 6 months' treatment [(126.57 ±21.82) scores] were significantly higher than those before treatment[(86.54 ± 23.90) scores] (t = 6.716,8.916,P ＜ 0.01 ) ,and there was significantly difference(t=2.378,P ＜ 0.05). The HAMD scores of combined treatment group after 8 weeks' and 6 months' treatment were significantly lower than those of general treatment group at the same time(t = 2.118, P ＜ 0.05 ;t = 8.405,P＜ 0.01 ) ,and SS-QOL scores were significantly higher than those of general treatment group at the same time (t = 3.123,P ＜ 0.05 ;t = 6.580,P ＜ 0.01 ). Conclusions General back-up psychology therapy combined with Taoist cognitive psychotherapy can improve depression and life quality of cerebral stroke hemiplegia convalescence in aged patients. The effects of Taoist cognitive psychotherapy is slower, but it is more beneficial in the long time.

Objective: To study the best condition of extracting effective component in Daphne odora Thurrb fresh flower by CO 2 supercritical fluid extraction(SFE). Methods: Uniform design was taken in these 4 factors: extracting pressure, extracting temperature, releasing pressure and releasing temperature, together with the experiments of 7 levels in each factor. Results: The best conditon in SFE: extracting pressure 35MPa, extracting temperature 40 ?C , releasing pressure over 8MPa and releasing temperature 36 ?C . Conclusion: This method is simple, highly selective and efficient in extracting effective component of Daphne odora thurrb fresh flowers.