Adipocytes ; chemistry ; Blood Vessels ; Cytokines

Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic ; Female ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; Middle Aged

Objective:To investigate the psychosocial characteristics of the perpetrators and the victims of spouse violence (SV).Methods:80 families with a history of SV were randomly selected from communities, and their psychosocial characteristics were compared with control group of 96 non-SV families matched for family structure. A self-designed SV questionnaire, the self-report Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90), Eysenck's Personality Questionnaire (EPQ), Trait Coping Style and Questionnaire (TCSQ) were used in this cross-sectional survey.Results:65 husbands and 15 wives were identified as perpetrators, correspondingly 65 wives and 15 husbands as victims. The total score and factors scores of SCL-90, EPQ-N score, and scores of subjective social support, objective support and total supports were higher in perpetrators than their counterparts in control group. Negative coping style and EPQ-P score were respectively higher and lower in perpetrators than victims of SV (29.6?8.3/29.5?7.4,t=2.127, P

With the progress of human civilization,the harmonious development of society is gradually realized by different researchers.Medicine,as a science directly serving humans,emphasizes more on humanism than other sciences.Medical research is not only characterized by scientificity and innovativeness,but also by ethicality.More and more biomedical journals are paying attention to issues of ethics.This review discussed the ethical issues in academic medical writing based on the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals published by International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the discussions by Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Objective To evaluate the effect of permanent right ventricular apical (RVA) pacing in different cumulative percent of right ventricular pacing( CUM% VP) on the heart function and cardiac ventricle structure in subjects with normal basic heart function. Methods Patients who had implanted pacemaker when heart function was still normal were recruited in the study while they revisited for replacement or examinations of implanted pacemaker at outpatient. According to different CUM% VP, patients were divided into group A ( CUM% VP≥85% ,n =78) and group B( CUM% VP≤40% ,n =63) . The primary composite endpoint was defined as new-onset heart failure, death, left ventricular ( LV ) dysfunction and remodeling. The occurrence of endpoints were compared between the two groups. The left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and interventricular septum(IVS) were measured through baseline and follow-up, their absolute alterations ( △ LVEF, △ LVEDD and △ IVS ) were observed. Results The mean duration of two assessment was 7.4 years in group A and 7.7 years in group B, respectively. Before pacemaker implantation,there were no differences in age, sex, basic diseases, cardiac function and constituent ratio of pacemakers between the two groups. By comparing the outcomes of group A with those of group B at the end of follow up, we found that: △ LVEDD in group A was significantly larger than that in group B ( [3. 8 ± 0. 5] mm vs [1.4 ± 0. 4] mm,t = 4. 540,P ＜ 0. 01 ), △ LVEF was ( - 6.5 ± 1.2) % and ( - 3.3 ± 1.0) % in group A and B, respectively,with significant difference between the two groups(t = 2. 578 ,P ＜0. 01 ). There were no significant difference in AIVS between the two groups. No death occurred in both group at the end of follow up. The incidence of LV dysfunction and remodeling was 25.6% (20/78) in group A,which was significantly higher than that of 6.3% (4/63) in group B( x2 =9. 183 ,P =0. 002). and the incidence of new-onset heart failure was 10. 3% (8/78)in group A,which was significantly higher than that of 1.6% (1/63) in group B (x2 =4.383,P =0.036).Conclusion Among patients with normal basic LV function who underwent permanent RVA pacing,there are potential risk in developing LV remodel, function damage and heart failure. The risk increases with the pacing time getting longer and CUM% VP getting higher.

Objective: To prepare ibuprofen dispersible tablet and compare its pharmacokinetics and bioavailability with market tablets in rabbits. Methods: According to inspection of factors and orthogonal design, optimal formulation was decided. A randomized crossover and self control design was used. Eight healthy rabbits were single oral dosed with 100 mg ibuprofen dispersible tablet or market tablet, respectively. The plasma drug concentration was determined by HPLC method. The pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by 3P87 program and the bioequivalence was assessed by NDST5.0 program. Results: A one compartment open model was adopted and the pharmacokinetic parameters of dispersible tablet and market tablet were as follows: c max were (9.79?2.25) and (4.54?1.50) ?g/ml; t max were (0.27?0.07) and (2.03?0.53) h; t 1/2 were (6.65? 2.14) and (9.17?4.38) h; AUC 0~∞ were (94.11?28.38) and (65.20?18.38) ?g?h?ml -1 , respectively. Ralative bioavailability of the dispersible tablet was 164.11% compared to market tablet. Conclusion: Ibuprofen dispersible tablet is administrated easily and absorbed quickly, and its bioavailability is far more better than the market one. [

Objective To analyze the pathological significance of CK5 expression in primary cutaneous amyloidosis(PCA).Methods The expression of CK5 in superficial dermis of PCA group and the control group[lichen planus(LP),lupus erythematosus(LE)]were detected by CK5 monoclonal antibody.The infiltration densities of CD3-positive T lymphocytes and CD68-positive macrophages in superficial dermis of PCA and control group were measured respectively by immunohistochemical staining using anti-CD3 antibodies and anti-CD68 antibodies.The skin lesions of PCA and control groups were analyzed by immunofluorescence to detect whether CK5 was phagocytosed by macrophages in superficial dermis.Results Totally,39 cases of PCA all were CK5-positive.Some control cases were positive.The number of CD3-positive T lymphocytes and CD68-positive macrophages in 8 cases of PCA group was lower than that of control group.The result of immunofluorescence colocalization of monoclonal anti-CK5 antibodies and anti-CD68 antibodies in 5 cases of PCA lesions was negative;that in 2 cases of LE lesions were both positive,and that in 2 cases of LP lesions were both negative.Conclusion Amyloid protein may be derived from the basal keratinocytes after interface damage.The amyloid protein deposits may be related to the number decrease or the functional defect of macrophages.

Objective To investigate the inhibitory mechanism of rabeprazole on acid secretion of parietal cells in rats. Methods Seventy two Spraque-Dawley rats were divided into control group(normal saline), low dose of rabeprazole group (rabeprazole 10 mg/kg) and high dose of rabeprazole group (rabeprazole 20 mg/kg) with 24 each. Four rats in each group were treated at 1 h, 2 h, 4 h, 6 h, 12 h and 24 h, respectively, pH value and activity of H+-K+-ATPase were tested by NaOH titrimetric method and chromatometry, respectively. The changes of ultrastructure of parietal cells were observed by electron microscope. Results Compared with control group(1.97±0.30), pH value in low (3.37± 0.97)and high (5.96±0.26)dose groups were significantly increased(P<0.01), and the activity of H+-K+-ATPase was inhibited obviously at 1 h after administration(3.28±0. 41 vs 1.47±0.27 and 0.92±0.07, P<0.05). Those differences could be found even at 12 h(P<0.01). The ultrastructural changes of parietal cells were consistent with the increase of pH value and decreased activity of H+-K+-ATPase. The significant difference was found in acid depression and excellent time between low and high dose of rabeprazole groups. Conclnsions The uhrastructural changes of parietal cells and the activity of H+-K+-ATPase can accurately reflect the acid secretion in rats. Rabeprazole has powerful and rapid effects in inhibiting acid secretion which correlates with the dosage.

Objective As estrogen increases visceral hypersensitivity induced by water avoidance stress in female rats,further experiment was designed to determine whether the influence of estrogen involves NR2B.Methods Healthy adult female Wistar rats were bilaterally ovariectomized,and then housed individually.Implantation of cannula into lateral cerebroventricle and electrodes into the abdominal muscle had been done.After 5 days recovery,rats with abnormal behavior and ehctromyography were excluded,finally a total of 48 rats were eligible,and were equipped for abdominal muscle electromyography and submitted to water avoidance stress(WAS).Visceromotor response(VMR)to 20,40,60 and 80 mmHg colorectal distension(CRD)was recorded in rats intracerebroventricular-infused with either 17β-estradiol,normal saline,AP5(NMDA receptor-antagonist)or Ro25-6981(NR2B antagonist).NR2B mRNA in anterior cingulate cortex or dorsal root ganglia were compared by real-time PCR between the rats treated with 17β-estradioI and that with normal saline.Results Bilaterally ovarieetomized rats treated with 17β-estradiol,exhibited more visceral hypersensitivity after WAS than that with normal saline on 40,60 and 80 mmHg CRD(P=0.039,P=0.033,P=O.001).The VMR on 40 and 60 mmHg CRD in 17β-estradiol treated group was not significantly different from that in 17β-estradiol plus Ro25-6981 treated group.Whilst,significant differences of VMR were noted between 17β-estradiol treated group and 17β-estradiol plus Ro25-6981 treated group on 80 mmHg CRD,17β-estradiol treated group and 17β-estradiol plus AP5 treated group on 60,80 nmmHg CRD,respectively.17β-estradiol increased NR2BmRNA in anterior cingulate cortex(0.57±0.41 vs 0.21±0.13,P=0.048),but not in dorsal root ganglia(0.35±0.45 vs 0.38±0.31,P=0.465). Stress-induced visceral hypersensitivity in the hormonally-restored visceral hyper-responsiveness of bilaterally ovariectomized rats was antagonized by AP5 or Ro25-6981.Conclusions Estrogen may be mediated through NR2B activation to enhance visceral sensitivity in female stressed rats,that probably related with the increased expression of NR2B mRNA in anterior cingulate cortex.

Objective To detect the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin 10 (IL-10) in the plasma of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC); To investigate the clinical efficacy ofBaitouweng Decoction for UC and its influence on intestinal mucosal healing and partial mechanism.Methods Totally 66 patients with UC were randomly assigned to the treatment group and the control group. Patients in the treatment group were treated with Baitouweng Decoction (oral and enema treatment) and those in the control group took Mesalazine for 4 weeks. Before and after treatment, the therapeutic effects were assessed by Mayo scoring system and the grading of activities was evaluated by Baron Endoscope. Serum levels of TNF-α and IL-10 were detected by ELISA. Besides, another 20 healthy volunteers were recruited as the healthy control group for comparison.Results The endoscopic remission rate was 51.4% (19/35) in treatment group, higher than that of the control group (25.8%, 8/31,P<0.05). The clinical remission rate and efficacy rate in the treatment group were 74.2% and 88.6% respectively, higher than those of the control group (45.1% and 64.5%,P<0.05). The histological remission rate and efficacy rate in the treatment group were 25.7% and 54.3% respectively, higher than those of the control group (16.1% and 35.5%), without statistical significance (P>0.05). Serum levels of TNF-α were obviously positive correlated with Mayo score, Baron score and histology score (r=0.836, 0.735, 0.527,P<0.01). Serum levels of IL-10 were obviously negative correlated with Mayo score, Baron score and histology score (r=-0.704, -0.695, -0.509,P<0.01). Compared with pre-treatment, the serum levels of TNF-α significantly decreased (P<0.01), while the serum levels of IL-10 significantly increased (P<0.01) after treatment withBaitouweng Decoction.ConclusionBaitouweng Decoction (oral and enema treatment) is effective and safe in patients with UC. Its effects might be involved in regulating the imbalance of pro-inflammatory factors and anti-inflammatory factors, and promoting mucosal healing.