Animals ; Dibutyl Phthalate ; toxicity ; Female ; Hippocampus ; cytology ; growth & development ; Male ; Mitochondrial Proton-Translocating ATPases ; metabolism ; Neurons ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Pregnancy ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

Objective To study the molecular mechanism of activator protein (AP)-1 and macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1? in adjuvant arthritis and the effects of sodium arsenite (SA) on AP-1 and MIP-1. Methods Forty Wistar female rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: normal control (NC), model (M), low concentration sodium arsenite (SA1) and high concentration sodium arsenite group (SA2). The SA1 group and the SA2 group were treated with sodium arsenite (0.5 mg?kg-1?d-1 and 1.0 mg?kg-1?d-1) through abdominal cavity injection for 20 days, the normal control group and the model group were treated with saline (0.2 ml/d). The levels of C reactive protein (CRP) in every group were determined by biochemistry, the C-fos and MIP-1? expression of synovium in 4 groups were determined by immunohistochemistry. Results The levels of CRP in the M group were increased more than NC group (P

The experimental right cerebral contusion model was established in rats.To observe the relationship between the expression of Nitric oxide synthase 1(NOS1)and time elapsed after cerebral contusion,the expression of Nitric oxide synthase 1(NOS1)and mRNA was studied by immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization at different intervals after cerebral injury.The results indicated that a positive relationship existed between the expression of NOS1 and NOS1 mRNA and the intervals elapsed after brain injury.This method also can be used to distinguish antemortem and postmortem injury rat′s cerebral contusion.So that,the expression of NOS1 and NOS1 mRNA is of great value for timing of brain injury.

Objective: To explore the relationship between social support and internet addiction in undergraduates. Method: 382 undergraduates were divided into three groups according to their social support score and perceived social support score at end of the first term in their freshmen year. They were followed for 4.5 years to collect the incidence of internet addiction. Results: The group with less social support or less perceived social support had higher incidence rate (15.7%, 7.9% and 2.4% with social support score 0～60, 61～73 and higher than 73 respectively, ?2=9.49,P=0.009). There was obvious dose-effect relationship between social support and incidence of internet addiction. Conclusion: Less social support is a risk factor of internet addiction.

Objective To observe the change of serum TG in elderly diabetic patients after fatty meal.Methods The diabetic patients and non-diabetic patients of fasting normotriglyceridemia ate the fatty test meal after having been fasting for 12h.Serum lipid were measured at 0,2,4 and 6h after the meal.Results The serum TG level increased in the two groups after the meal,the diabetic patients had a higher TG-AUC than the non-diabetic patients (P

Objective To observe the effect of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) on thyroid peroxidase activity and the expression of mRNA in primary porcine thyrocytes, and approach its possible mechanism. Methods In vitro cultured porcine thyrocytes were divided into 0 μg/L(control group), 2, 5, and 10 μg TGF-β1/L groups.After cultured for 72 h, the cell survival rate was measured with methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay and the thyroid peroxidase (TPO) activity was measured by guaiacol method. The expression of TPO mRNA was determined cell survival rates of 2, 5, 10 μg/L groups(85.26%, 75.14% and 63.21%) were significantly lower(all P < 0.05 ).significantly decreased as compared with the control group [(2.143 ± 0.102), all P < 0.05)], and the TPO of TGF-β1, the lower the expression of TPO mRNA [(0.875 ± 0.078), (0.466 ± 0.044), (0.273 ± 0.007)] compared with the control group[(1.419 ± 0.148), all P < 0.05)]. Conclusions The inhibiting effect of TGF-β1 on primary cultured porcine thyrocytes may be related to its mechanism of inhibiting TPO activity and reduced mRNA expression.

BACKGROUND: Compression occurs in several horizontal spinal cords of patients with multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), especially compression is attacked on both ends of spinal cord. Therefore, there are so many choices of approach and way for operation. However, which approach and way have good effects and few complications is still controversial up to now.OBJECTIVE: To observe the therapeutic effect of anterior multilevel decompression and internal fixation on multilevel CSM and compare with posterior mono-open-door vertebral canal expanding laminoplasty.DESIGN: Contrast analysis.SETTING: Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital of South China University; Department of Orthopaedics, People's Hospital of Liuzhou.PARTICIPANTS: A total of 68 patients with multilevel CSM were selected from the Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital of South China University from January 2000 to June 2005. All patients were divided into anterior approach surgery group (n =33) and posterior approach surgery group (n =35). Baseline data between the two groups were comparable.METHODS:①Anterior approach surgery group: All 33 patients received bone-transplanting and internal fixation through cervical spine. Among them, auto-iliac bone-graft was transplanted into 17 cases, Cage auto-bone graft combining with allogenic bone was transplanted into 11 cases, and titan-net and auto-bone combining with allogenic bone was transplanted into 5 cases. In addition, long segments were dealt with internal fixation of anterior cervical spine locking plate (CSLP). Among them, 12 cases used Orion plate, 13 cased used Zephir palte, and 8 cases used Codman plate. ②Posterior approach surgery group: Fifteen patients received total laminectomy for decompression and other twenty patients received mono-open-door vertebral canal expanding laminoplasty. After laminoplasty, all patients received negative pressure and neck support fixation for three months.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Scores were measured based on JOA evaluating system before and after laminoplasty to calculate recovery rate. The scores of JOA ranged from 0 to 17. The higher the scores were, the milder the spinal cord damage was. ② Magnetic resonance image (MRI) was used to measure and calculate the sagittal diameter of dural sac.RESULTS: A total of 68 patients were involved in the final analysis. ①Mean operative time and bleeding volume were respectively shorter and less in the posterior approach surgery group than those in the anterior approach surgery group (P＜0.05). ②Recovery rates were higher in the anterior approach surgery group than those in the posterior approach surgery group [(58.28±7.16)%, (42.71±5.85)%; (45.64±6.56)%, (37.65±5.75)%; P＜0.05].③Follow up lasted for more than 6 months. Fusion rate in the anterior approach surgery group was 100%, and mean fusion time was 4.6 months. Mobilization and breakage of plate and screw were not observed during the laminectomy.CONCLUSION: The posterior approach surgery is simple and spends a short-term duration, but the effect of posterior approach surgery is inferior to anterior approach decompression.

Objective To explore the relationships among posttraumatic growth (PTG),social support,and coping style in women with infertility.Methods 182 women with infertility were recruited in one public hospital department of assisted reproduction technology.Measures included Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI),Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS),and Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCQ).Results ① The PTG score of women with infertility was 42.55 ± 16.83,lower than the average level.② Compared with the lower PTG group,the higher PTG group scored significantly higher in social support,positive coping,and negative coping (t =3.867,P＜ 0.01 ; t =8.452,P＜ 0.01 ; t =2.817,P＜ 0.01).③ There were significantly positive correlations among PTG,social support and positive coping (r =0.295-0.515,P ＜ 0.01).④ Positive coping served as a total mediator in the relationship between social support and PTG.Conclusion There are closely correlations among PTG,social support,and positive coping style.Positive coping style significantly mediate the relationship between social support and PTG.

Objective To screen for selective transforming growth factor β(TGF-β)inhibitors from the compound library, and analyze their structure-activity relationship. Methods The inhibiting activities of 170 compounds to TGF-βpathway were evaluat-ed by the SMAD3 luciferase reporter system;the positive hits were examined for their selectivity towards activin receptor like kinase (ALK)4、ALK5 or ALK7 by a molecule based screening system composed of SMAD3,ATP and the purified kinase domain for ALK4, ALK5 or ALK7;the EGFP-SMAD2 fusion protein redistribution assay was used to confirm the inhibiting effects of positive hits. The structure-activity relationship was analyzed by comparing the docking module of SB431542 with ALK5 kinase domain. Results Fif-teen compounds were found capable of inhibiting luciferase expression downstream of SMAD3 with≥25%inhibitory rate;several of them showed different selectivity towards ALK4,ALK5 and ALK7. Compound 63 selectively inhibited the activity of ALK4 and ALK7 with IC500.234 and 0.370μmol/L,respectively,while compound 64 showed inhibiting activity towards all three kinases with the IC50 values 10,6 and 85 nmol/L for ALK4、ALK5 and ALK7,respectively. In addition,compounds 63 and 64 further inhibited the TGF-β1 induced EGFP-SMAD2 nuclear translocation,with the IC50 values of 0.45 and 6.30μmol/L,respectively. The MTT anti-proliferative assay indicated that compounds 63 and 64 exerted these activities at non-toxic concentrations. The analysis of structure-activity rela-tionship indicated that the compounds sharing a core structure,the 1,2,4-triarylimizazole or 1,3,5-triarylpyrazoline,with the 3,4 methyoenedioxyphenyl,6-methylpyridine and 4-aminocarboxyl substitution groups tended to exhibit better activities. Conclusion The two potent TGF-βpathway inhibitors,63 and 64 are identified through this screening project,of which,63 selectively inhibited the ALK4 and ALK7 activity,while 64 showed inhibiting activity towards all three tested types of ALKs.

Objective To build a complete medical capability evaluation system for hospital's clinical departments,based on the data of a public general hospital in Beijing,using simplified DRGs-related indexes as a risk-adjustment tool.Methods Select with literature review,corresponding medical capacity evaluation indexes to build a primary index data base,and establish the evaluation index system of clinical medical indexes of a hospital based on DRGs analysis using Delphi method and AHP method.Conduct the sequence comparison and paired t test using the evaluation method mentioned above as well as the traditional evaluation method.Results Establishing the evaluation system of medical ability for clinical departments composed of 3 first level indexes and 12 two level indexes based on DRGs related indicators The 3 composing first level indexes are productivity,efficiency and quality whose corresponding weighting coefficients were 0.363,0.479,0.158 respectively.Outcomes of the sequence comparison from both this method and the traditional method are basically the same,and the paired t test shows no significant difference between the two.Conclusion This evaluation system facilitates data collection and accurately indicate the medical capacity of a hospital's clinical department,making it an ideal tool for hospital's day-to-day management.