Experiments were carried on cultured neonatal myocardial cells of rat to study the effects of angiotensin Ⅰ(AngⅠ) and Ⅱ (AngⅡ) on the synthesis of DNA, RNA, protein and on the cardiac hypertrophy. It was shown that the incorporation of both ~3H-TdR and ~(14)C-uR increased over a set of time periods after addition of AngⅠ and AngⅡ to the medium. The mean protein content of the single myocardial cell was also enhanced, and the volume of myocardial cell was increased significantly after a continuous stimulation of AngⅠ and AngⅡ for 7 days. No stimulation effect was observed either in the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and protein or in the volume of myocardial cells after addition of AngⅠ together with the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor(ACEI, captopril). These results indicated that: (1). AngⅠ acts as a regulator by its indirect stimulation effect on the synthesis of DNA, RNA and protein of myocardial cells, since it must be changed into AngⅡ by the ACE present in myocardial cells. The ACE can be inhibited by the ACEI: (2) The hypertrophy of cultured neonatal myocardial cells may induced by a continuous stimulation of AngⅠ and AngⅡ.

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Objective To evaluate the dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography(DCE MRA)value of definitive diagnosis and typing as well as its roles to clinical management with aortic dissection(AD).Methods 20 patients with different types aortic dissection were examined using DCE MRA and proved by operation.Results The reliable MRA image was obtained in all the 20 cases.The MRA typical appearences were the true and false lumen of AD.The entrance and exit site,true and false channel,and intimal flap can be demonstrated on DCE MRA image.Conclusion DCE MRA is an accurate,quick,non-invasive medical imaging technique and can serve as an initial imaging modality for AD diagnosis.

[Objective]To introduce a surgical technique used in the treatment of giant cell tumor of bone.[Method]Twenty-one patients were treated in our hospital from 1995 to 2003 for bone tumors of Campanacci Ⅰ~Ⅱ.All patients underwent curettage and "T" shape autologous bone transplantation and phenol.The patients were followed up for 18~24 months.[Result]Eighteen patients were healed on the basis of the duration,all knees presented no function limited.Two patients had local recurrence 8 to 10 months after the treatment.[Conclusion]For the giant cell tumor of bone around the knee,curettage and adjuvant "T" shape autologous bone transplantation is a good alternative method of reconstruction.

[Objective]To analyze the reasons of the missed and misdiagnosis of popliteal artery injury associated with knee dislocations, so that the patients can be diagnosed as early as possible.Amputation can be avoided.[Method]Twelve patients admitted in our hospital 1998～2003 who were misdiagnosed in other hospitals.Five patients had compound injured.The misdiagnosis time was 8～50 hours,meaned 22.6 hours.Five patients had an arteriogram after registes,one of them was recanalizated in radiology department.Other 6 patients were oqerated with saphenous vein bypass grafting,2 patients were anastomosed the end to the end and 3 patients were amputated directly.[Result]Three patients were healed completely,2 patients remained ischemic symptoms,4 patients were operated again with amputation.[Conclusion]There are four reasons for the missed and misdiagnosis:a.The doctors were not familiar with the anatomy of the popliteal artery;b.The knee was automatically reduction in the process of transmitting.There was no deformity when arriving at the hospital;c.The patients were severely injuried and the knee dislocations was ignored.d.The physical examination was not carefully done.

[Objective]To explore the effect of hip joint center on the stability of hip joint,the radiographic measurements were compared between preoperation and postoperation.[Method]A total of 155 hips from 120 patients with primary total hip replacement from resent years were studied,the hip joint center difference through radiographic measurements between preoperation and postoperation were compared.[Result]The coincident rate and the incoincident rate were 63.23%(group A,98 hips) and 36.77%(group B,57 hips) respectively.For loose,dislocation or low back pain,the rate of revision in group A and group B were 6.12% and 29.82% respectively.[Conclusion]The comeback of hip joint center was essential for stability of hip joint.

Objective To observe the effects of sodium arsenite (NaAsO2) on the expression of transcription factor nrf2 (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) in Chang liver cells, and to explore the possible mechanism by using buthionine sulfoximine ( BSO), a GSH synthesis inhibitor. Methods Chang liver cells were treated with NaAsO2 at the doses of 5, 10 and 20 ?mol/L, alone, for 24 h, or pretreated with BSO (3 mmol/L, 12 h). Western blot assays were used to detect the protein expression of Nrf2 and HO-1. Results The protein expression of Nrf2 and HO-1 significantly increased in 5, 10 and 20 ?mol/L of NaAsO2 alone groups, and Nrf2 and HO-1 protein expression was up-regulated even higher by BSO pretreatment (P

Objective To study the effects of sodium arsenite on the mRNA expression of GTP cyclohydrolase (GTPCH) and 6-pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase (PTPS) in Chang liver cells. Methods Human Chang liver cells were cultured with sodium arsenite at doses of 0, 50, 200 and 400 ?mol/L for 12 hours. Cell viability was tested by MTT assay, and the expression of mRNA of GTPCH and PTPS was detected by RT-PCR. Results Cell viability in 50 ?mol/L group was almost the same as that in control, while the viability in the other two groups were significantly lower than that in control. All of the mRNA expression levels in the three groups were significantly lower than that in control with dose-dependent manner. Conclusion The down-regulated expression of GTPCH and PTPS, the main enzymes of the synthesis of BH4, induced by sodium arsenite exposure may be related with arsenic related skin depigmentation.

Proper use of biochemical software is helpful for medial post-graduate students to establish scientific thinking behavior during research and to improve their creative capability.Exploration on curriculum of biomedical software application was made based on course objective and content,modern teaching methods and practical assessment methods.Results showed that this training course can enhance the students' understanding and practical skill of related software,which is fundamental for further research work.