AIM: To investigate the regulation of ‘Tiao Gan Fang Yao’(TGFY) on neuroendocrine-immuno-function of bandage-stressed rat . METHODS:The stressed rat model was made by bandage. RIA was adopted to measure the function of hypothalamus-pitutary-adrenal gland axis (HPAA) of stressed rat. Meanwhile, the immunity of stressed rat and the regulation of TGFY were observed.RESULTS:Bandage stress increased the contents of serum corticosterone(CORT), and ACTH, and hypothalamus corticotropin releasing hormone ( P

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Chronic Disease ; therapy ; Edema ; therapy ; Heart Failure ; therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged

Objective To observe the effects of Buyang Huanwu decoction(BYHW) on the expression of Cyclin D1 and Cdk2 in rats with post-stroke depression(PSD).Methods The rats model of focal cerebral ischemia was established by means of middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO).Then three weeks of salute-living and chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS) was given to the animal after cerebral stroke to induce the post-stoke depression animal model.The rats were divided into 5 groups:the sham operated group,the midge cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO) group,the PSD group,the fluoxetine group and the BYHWD group.The rats were subjected to left MCAO rebuilding in consistent focal cerebral ischemia,followed by an 21-day exposure to chronic mild stress (CMS)and single housing to induce PSD animal model.All rats were killed in 7,14 and 21 day after operation.The expressions of Cyclin D1 and Cdk2 were measured by immunohistochemical staining.Results Pathological changes such as hippocampal nerve cell regression,degeneration and necrosis were observed in the model rats compare with the sham operated group.The expression of Cyclin D1 in normal hippocampus in 7,14 or 21 day after operation was (1.16±0.34)％,(1.62±0.29)％ and (1.60±0.24)％ respectively,and Cdk2 was (1.52±0.26)％,(1.85±0.23)％ and (1.97±0.10)％.After PSD the expression of Cyclin D1 was (49.69±5.68)％,(58.17± 2.89) ％ and (50.87 ± 2.48) ％ respectively,and Cdk2 was (50.63 ± 2.93) ％,(70.34± 1.47) ％ and (61.35 ± 3.04) ％.Compared with model group,Fluoxetine and BYHW significantly reduced the numbers of Cyclin D1 and Cdk2 positive cells,the expression of Cyclin D1 was (16.62±4.27)％,(29.66±5.24)％ and (26.71±1.32)％ at fluoxetine group,and Cdk2 was (18.05±2.26) ％,(33.84±3.12) ％ and (24.51±2.66) ％.The expression of Cvclin D1 was (14.62±2.06)％,(26.89±3.41)％ and (23.68±2.01)％ at BYHWD group,and Cdk2 was (16.60± 2.42) ％,(20.09±3.45) ％ and (22.19± 1.70) ％.Conclusion The abnormal expression of Cyclin D1 and Cdk2 at the PSD rats indicate that they may be involved in the mechanism of neuronal death.Buyang Huanwu decoction may reduce the neuronal apoptosis through down-regulating the expression of Cyclin D1 and Cdk2.

Objective To investigate the effect of ultrasound-and nerve stimulator-guided femoral nerve and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block versus general anesthesia on knee joint surgery in elderly patients.Methods The 110 elderly patients with spinal anesthetic contraindication and undergoing lower extremity surgery from June 2014 to June 2015 were randomly divided into observation group (n =55) and control group (n =55).The observation group received both ultrasound-and nerve stimulator-guided femoral nerve and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block,and the control group was given general anesthesia.Anesthesia procedure,sensory block onset time,changes in heart rate and mean artery pressure (MAP) after anesthesia,the total quantity of fluids infusion,dosage of vasopressor and hypotensor,adverse anesthetic reactions,anesthetic fees,anesthetic effect were recorded.Results Anesthetic preparation and practicing time had no difference between the two groups [(8.3 ± 1.7) min vs.(7.7 ± 1.2) min,(t =1.661,P=0.139)].The block onset time was longer in observation group than in control group [(10.3 ± 1.4) min vs.(3.2±0.6) min,t=50.180,P＜0.01].The changes in MAP had significant difference between the two groups [5 min after anesthesia:(89.24 ± 8.30) mmHg and (77.90 ± 8.05) mmHg;after operation:(96.60±8.03) mmHg and (106.22±8.88) mmHg;P＜0.05].There were significant differences in the fluid infusion quantity,dosage of vasopressor and hypotensor,adverse reactions during or after anesthesia,and anesthetic fees between the two groups [(1150.9± 231.6) ml vs.(1400.0±256.5) ml,(3.91±1.21) mg vs.(10.83±2.19)mg,(1.80±0.37) mg vs.(8.27±1.25)mg,3.6％ vs.18.2％,(1239.1±202.9) Yuan vs.(2307.2±205.6) Yuan,all P＜0.05].No significant difference was found in anesthesia effect between the two groups (P =0.198).Conclusions The ultrasound-and nerve stimulator-guided femoral nerve and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block versus general anesthesia is more simple and safe for the knee joint surgery in elderly patients,with less complications,lower cost and higher satisfaction of patients.

Objective To study the imaging findings of unexpected splenic autotransplantation after splenectomy and to improve diagnostic accuracy of splenic autotransplantation.Methods The findings of 10 patients with splenic autotransplantation confirmed by histology in our hospital were retrospectively reviewed.In 7 patients CT and plain and dynamic enhanced MRI scanning were carried out,and in 2 of them 99mTc-DRBC scanning were also done.In 3 patients,plain and dynamic enhanced CT scannings were done.Results (1) Multiple lesions were detected in 7 patients and a single lesion in 3 patients.The masses were round and oval.The nodules were in the splenic fossa in 9 patients,in the pancreatic tail in 4 patients,in the right liver in 2 patients and in other of parts of the abdominal cavity in 2 patients.These nodules varied in size and 94.6％ showed a maximum diameter of less than 3 cm; (2) The findings on CT and MR:all the nodules were homogeneous with soft tissue density.There was no cystic degeneration,necrosis and calcification.In one patient with a nodule in the pancreatic tail,there was a slightly short T1 and short T2 signals.Other nodules showed long T1 and long T2 signals.All the signals from the nodules were homogeneous and their outlines were clear.In a patient with a nodule in the right liver,the blood supply came from the abdominal aorta.There was a surrounding thin layer of low-density ring which showed long T1 and long T2 signals.The enhanced features on CT and MR were similar.The nodules showed homogeneous or inhomogeneous enhancement in the arterial phase,with continuous homogeneous enhancement in the portal venous phase,with an obvious decline in the delayed phase;(3) The findings of 18 F-FDG PET:The nodules had obvious increase in FDG uptake.Conclusions In patients with a history of splenic trauma or splenectomy,abdominal nodules with multiple,homogeneous density or signal,clear outline,enhanced features similar to spleen,splenic autotransplantation should be considered.99mTc-DRBC scanning is helpful in the diagnosis of splenic autotransplantation.

Based on MOOC teaching mode and the combination of flipped classroom teaching theory,the role of internship practice is integrated into medical education and the combination of MOOC teaching and traditional teaching mode in medical humanities curriculum is explored in practice applications.This paper analyzed the cur-rent situation of medical humanities curriculum teaching operation under current situation; based on the teaching concept of MOOC,introduced the reform of teaching form and teaching method in blending teaching mode,and ex-plored the practical application and practical thinking of blending teaching mode.This mode not only plays a lead-ing role of teachers teaching,but also fully embodies the subjective status of students'learning,exercises the students'ability of thinking in practice at the same time,and is an effective mode to improve medical humanities curriculum teaching.

Objective To study the correlations of VDR FokⅠgene polymorphism with type 2 diabetes in postmenopausal women of Han nationality in south Sichuan. Methods 160 patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and 190 healthy cases were enrolled in the study. The VDR FokⅠgene polymorphisms were detected using RFLP-PCR and DNA sequencing. Results The FF, Ff and ff genotype frequencies were 32.5%, 47.5%and 20% in the T2DM group and 15.8%, 53.7%, 30.5% in the control group, respectively (P < 0.05). The allele frequencies were 56.3%, 43.8% in the T2DM group and 42.6%, 57.4% in the control group, respectively (P < 0.05). The risk of T2DM in the FF genotype people was 2.568 times higher than Ff/ff genotype (adjusted OR = 2.568, 95%CI = 1.246 ~ 5.292, P < 0.05). The levels of 2 h PG and HbA1C in the FF genotype people were significantly higher than those of the Ff/ff genotype people (P<0.05). Conclusions There was an association between the VDR FokⅠgene polymorphism and type 2 diabetes incidence in the postmenopausal women in south Sichuan area.

OBJECTIVETo explore CT and MRI manifestations of the axial area peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumors (pPNETs) in order to improve the knowledge of this disease.

METHODSThe clinical data of 10 patients with pPNETs underwent pathologically confirmed were retrospectively analyzed from October 2008 to May 2014. There were 7 males and 3 females, aged from 8 to 49 years old with median of 23.6 years. The preoperative multi-slice spiral CT scan was completed in 3 cases, plain CT scan and enhancement in 4 cases; MRI and enhancement scanning in 5 cases; and among them, 2 cases underwent both MRI and CT scan.

RESULTSIn-bone type was found 6 cases and out-bone type was found 4 cases. Three cases occurred in sacral vertebrae, 2 cases in lumbar vertebrae, 1 case in cervical vertebrae, 1 case in cervical spinal canal, 1 case in coccyx, 1 case in the right iliac bone, 1 case in presacral space. Cross sectional the smallest tumor maximum level was 1.1 cmx 1.2 cm in size, the biggest tumor was 8.0 cm x 9.2 cm, the median size was 4.4 cm x 5.7 cm, of them, the tumor of maximal diameter larger than 5 cm had 6 cases. Except 2 cases-without destruction of bone, the other 5 cases with osteolytic destruction, 2 cases with calcification, 1 case with mixed. Equidensite was main in CT scan, 1 case with uniform density, other 6 cases with uneven density,in which 3 cases with "floating ice" change; 1 case with moderate strengthening, other 3 cases with obviously strengthening, 2 cases with multiple small blood vessels in enhancement scanning. MRI of 5 cases showed the signal of isointensity on T1WI, the slightly high signal on T2WI and the signal was not uniform; after enhancement scan, the signal of 5 cases obviously enhanced. Two patients complicated with vertebral compression fractures, no periosteal reaction was found in all patients, and no the destruction of intervertebral disk was found in 5 patients of MRI scan.

CONCLUSIONThe axial area pPNETs is common among children and the youth, and the mass often is huge. The mass of in-bone type often envelopes the vertebral body, and main located on prevertebral space, all associated with bone destruction, osteolytic destruction is common, and primary vertebral bodies also is common, attachment primary or involvement is few found, it can involve the spinal canal and anterior wall of spinal canal is common, some cases complicate with multiple newly born small vessels. The mass of out-hone type in deep soft tissue is common, minority primary spinal canal, many complicated with vertebral bone destruction, osteolytic destruction was main. The intervertebral disk was not invaded and intervertebral space has not stenosis. CT scan offer complicate with "floating ice" sign, and in-bone type is common. Isointensity is main on MRI TlWI and slightly longer signal is main on MRI T2WI, strengthening signal is obvious.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral ; diagnosis ; diagnostic imaging ; Radionuclide Imaging ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Young Adult

Human placental decidua basalis-mesenchymal stem cells (PDB-MSCs) are multipotent cells from the human term placenta, which are ethically conducive, easily accessible and high-yielding source. PDB-MSCs can differentiate into adipogenic, osteogenic and neurogenic cells under appropriate conditions, which may be an attractive and alternative source of seed cells for tissue engineering. To investigate the effect of hypoxia (1% O2) on human PDB-MSCs and the expression of cytokine, PDB-MSCs were isolated from human placenta by density gradient centrifugation and cultured in the Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium-high glucose (DMEM-HG) containing 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS), and the fifth passage of PDB-MSCs were taken. PDB-MSCs were divided into 4 groups according to the concentrations of O2 and FBS: 20% O2, 10% FBS; 20% O2, 0% FBS; 1% O2, 10% FBS; 1% O2, 0% FBS. The proliferation and apoptosis of PDB-MSCs were detected by MTT and flow cytometric analysis at the time points of 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, and 96 h, respectively. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) released from PDB-MSCs was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) at the same time points. The results showed that hypoxia enhanced the proliferation of PDB-MSCs at 12 h under the condition of 10% FBS, while at 24 h under the condition of 0% FBS (P<0.01, n=3). In normoxia, the cells cultured in 10% FBS displayed a significant proliferation compared to those cultured in 0% FBS. However, in hypoxia, the number of cells cultured in 0% FBS (serum deprivation) increased significantly compared to that cultured in 10% FBS at 24 h and 96 h respectively (P<0.05, P<0.01, n=3). With the flow cytometric analysis of cell apoptosis under the condition of hypoxia and serum deprivation, we found that hypoxia and serum deprivation did not induce PDB-MSCs apoptosis (P>0.05, n=3). This conclusion may relate to the expression of VEGF which needs further research. In conclusion, the results obtained indicate that PDB-MSCs are able to bear hypoxia and serum deprivation, suggesting that PDB-MSCs can be used as seed cells for ischemia related tissue engineering.
Apoptosis ; Cell Hypoxia ; Cell Proliferation ; Cells, Cultured ; Decidua ; cytology ; Female ; Humans ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; cytology ; Placenta ; cytology ; Pregnancy ; Tissue Engineering ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; metabolism

Objective To investigate the effects of F protein of hepatitis C virus subtype lb on the apoptosis of human hepatocellular carcinom HepG2 cells. Methods HepG2 cells were transfected with recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.0-F-EGFP and pcDNA3.0-F-EGFP-HepG2 strain was exposed to Act-D and tumor necrosis factor a (TNFα) treatment in order to induce cell apoptosis with positive control pcDNA3.0-C-EGFP-HepG2, negative control pcDNA3.0-C-EGFP-HepG2 and blank control HepG2.Annexin V-FITC/PI of flow cytometry was performed to determine the number of apoptotic cells. DNA Ladder was used to observe the isolation of apoptotic DNA fragments in the apoptotie cells. Results pcDNA3.0-F-EGFP- HepG2 cell strain showed a much delayed apoptosis as well as obviously lowering the apoptotic rate when compared with the pcDNA3.0-HepG2 strain and HepG2 strain (P<0.001).Conclusion The introduction and expression of extraneous gene (the F gene of hepatitis C virus subtype 1b) could significantly inhibit the apoptosis of HepG2 cells.