Objective To explore the influence of health education on patients with dysphgia and related complications.Methods Different methods of health education were used with 87 patients with different dysphagia conditions and their earegivers.The health education was oriented to dysphgia evaluation and appropriate functional training to improve deglutition.The severity of dysphgia and related complications were observed before and after the health education. Results Health education combined with functional training could reduce the possibility of pul-monary infection,misaspiration and malnutrition for post-stroke dysphagic patients,and the difference was statistical-ly significant. Conclusions Health educmion combined with functional training is effective in reducing the possi-bility of pulmonary infection and malnutrition and preventing misaspiration in stroke patients with dysphgia.It can help such patients regain the independent deglutition ability in the short term.

Objective To investigate the effect of rosiglitazone on renal interstitial fibrosis in chronic cyclosporine nephropathy (CCN) rats.Methods Twenty-eight rats were randomly assigned to control group,rosiglitazone (RGZ,5 mg·kg-1·d-1) group,cyclosporine A(CsA,15 mg·kg-1·d-1) group,rosiglitazone (5 mg·kg-1·d-1) +CsA group.Real-time PCR and RT-PCR methods were used to investigate the expressions of OPN,RANTES on the 14th day and MMP-9,TIMP-1 on the 35th day in kidney of CCN respectively.Results In comparison with control group,the expressions of OPN,RANTES,MMP-9,TIMP-1 in CsA and RGZ+CsA groups were increased (P＜0.05).In comparison with the CsA group,the expressions of OPN,RANTES,MMP-9,TIMP-1 in CsA+RGZ group significantly decreased (P＜0.05).Conclusion Rosiglitazone may protect renal tissue after CCN by decreasing expressions of OPN,RANTES,MMP-9,TIPM-1.

Objective To investigate the effects of miR-135a on HOXA10 expression,proliferation and apoptosis of SKOV3 cells.Methods (1) Through computer-aided algorithms,the predicted target gene of miR-135a (HOXA10)were determined.(2) miR-135a mimics,miR-135a inhibitor and negative control were transfected into SKOV3 cells,respectively.Reverse transcription (RT)-PCR,western blot analysis were used to examine the expression levels of HOXA10 at different times (24,48 and 72 hours).(3) A luciferase reporter assay was used to confirm the direct regulation between miR-135a and HOXA10.(4) SKOV3 cells proliferation at different times (24,48 and 72 hours) was detected by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT) assay [quantified by absorbance(A)].Western blot was used to examine the expression of apoptosis-associated protein bcl-2,bax and caspase-3 in SKOV3 cells after 48 hours transfection.Results (1) HOXA10 was predicted to be the target gene of miR-135a by computer-aided algorithms.(2) RT-PCR shown that HOXA10 mRNA levels were decreased over time (24,48 and 72 hours) after miR-135a mimics transfectionin SKOV3 cells (0.94 ±0.04 vs 0.78 ±0.03 vs 0.70 ±0.03,P ＜0.05).While,the expression of HOXA10 mRNA was increased over time after miR-135a inhibitor transfection (1.14 ± 0.05 vs 1.16 ±0.03 vs 2.60 ±0.08,P ＜0.05).After transfected with miR-135a mimics or miR-135a inhibitor over 48 and 72 hours,the HOXA10 expression levels in SKOV3 cells were significantly lower or higher than each control group,respectively (all P ＜ 0.01).Western blot analysis of HOXA10 expression in SKOV3 cells confirmed the results of RT-PCR detected.(3) After cotransfection of miR-135a plasmid and pMIR-REPORT luciferase plasmid containing HOXA10,luciferase reporter assays showed that the luciferase activity reduced by 67.8％ (P ＜0.01).(4) MTT showed that SKOV3 cells growth after miR-135a mimics transfection for 48 and 72 hours were significantly lower than those in control group (0.38 ± 0.03 vs 0.52 ± 0.05,0.67 ±0.05 vs 0.75 ± 0.06 ; respectively,all P ＜ 0.05).While,SKOV3 cells transfected with miR-135a inhibitor for 72 hours grew significantly faster than that in control group (0.95 ± 0.05 vs 0.75 ± 0.06,P ＜ 0.01).After miR-135a mimics transfection,the level of bcl-2 protein was significantly lower than that in control group (0.28 ±0.06 vs 0.76 ±0.09,P ＜0.01).The activity of caspase-3 was significantly higher than that in control group (115.0 ± 2.4 vs 95.4 ± 2.1,P ＜ 0.01).While,there was no statistical difference of bax expression (P =0.142).However,after miR-135a inhibitor transfection,the expression level of bcl-2 protein was significantly higher than that in control group (0.92 ± 0.03 vs 0.76 ± 0.09,P =0.037) and the activity of caspase-3 was significantly lower than that in control group (59.5 ± 4.1 vs 95.4 ± 2.1,P ＜ 0.01).There was also no statistical difference of bax expression (P =0.066).Conclusion miR-135a may play an important role in cell proliferation and apoptosis of ovarian cancer cells by regulating HOXA10 and its downstream pathways.

The study is aimed to establish a method to determine the content of Vinorelbine in liposomes by HPLC.The experiment was carried out on Kromasil C18(4.6 mm×250 mm,5 μm) colum with the mobile phase consistedof acetonitrile-0.06 mol·L-1 KDP buffer(pH 3.0,35:65) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL·min-1.The detection wavelength was at 215 nm and the column temperature was at 30℃.The result showed that the linear range of Vinorelbine was from 2.08 μg·mL-1 to 20.8 μg·mL-1(r=0.9999).The average recovery rate was 98.64％(RSD =1.09％).It is con cluded that the method used in this analysis is simple,precise and replicable with high recovery and accuracy.It can be used to determine the content of total Vinorelbine in liposomes.

Objective The three-dimensional quantitative structure activity relationship (3D-QSAR) method was applied to study thiazole derivatives as potent inhibitors ofdihydroorotate dehydrogenase,which provided useful guidance for more discovery of potent inhibitors of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase.Methods Molecular field analysis (CoMFA) and comparative molecular similarity indices analysis (CoMSIA) were applied to systematicly investigate 3D-QSAR of 38 hiazole derivatives as potent inhibitors of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase.Established models of CoMFA and CoMSIA and the predictive ability of models were validated.Three dimensional map was applied to analyzing the relationship between structure and activity of thiazole derivatives.Results The coefficients of cross validation q2 and non-cross validation r2 for CoMFA model were 0.796 and 0.978,and for CoMSIA model were 0.721 and 0.976 respectively.The prediction of activity of compound was close to the actual value of the two models.Effect of compound structure on its activity could be analyzed comprehensively and intuitively by three dimensional map.Conclusion The model reveals the relationship between the structure characteristics and the inhibitory activity,and has good predictive capability and stability to lay a good foundation for further development and research.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of Xuebijing injection on coagulation function and prognosis in patients with sepsis. METHODS:50 patients with sepsis were randomly divided into control group and observation group according to the hospi-talization sequence,with 25 cases in each group. Control group received conventional treatment,and observation group was addi-tionally given Xuebijing injection(50 ml added into 5% Glucose solution or 0.9% Sodium chloride solution 250 ml intravenously, bid) on the basis of conventional treatment. Treatment course lasted for 7 d. The coagulation function,APACHE Ⅱscore after 7 days of treatment and 28 d mortality were compared between 2 groups. RESULTS:After 7 d treatment,the coagulation indexes were improved significantly in 2 groups compared with before treatment,and the APACHEⅡscores were decreased significantly in both groups;the observation group were significantly better than the control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05). After followed up for 28 d,the mortality rate of 2 groups were 16% and 28%,there was no statistical significance (P>0.05). CON-CLUSIONS:Xuebijing injection can inhibit blood clotting activation,correct the coagulation disorders,and improve the sepsis se-verity.

Objective To study the model of separation and culture and the growth characteristics and osteogenic capability of bone marrow stromal stem cells (BMSCs). Methods BMSCs were isolated from adult rats using gradient centrifugation and anchoring culture. The passage cells were induced to differentiate into osteoblasts by means of an differentiation induction medium containing dexamethasone,?-glycerophophate and Vitamin C. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and the ability to form mineralized nodules were examined. Results Colonies of stromal stem cells were formed in the primary culture and contacted one another at the 14th day. In the passage culture, cells became bigger than those in the primary culture and could be subcultured one generation in 5～7 days. After the culture in the differentiation induction medium, the ALP activity was enhanced significantly and the mineralized nodules were formed. Conclusion BMSCs can be obtained easily and have strong proliferation ability and osteogenic capacity. This study suggests that BMSCs can become seeding-cells in bone tissue engineering.

The present study was aimed to investigate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on learning-memory of rats with low estrogen-induced cognitive impairment and the possible mechanism. The rat model was established by ovariectomy, which resulted in low estrogen-induced cognitive impairment. EA was applied continuously for 3 months 2 weeks after ovariectomy. Morris water maze was used to test the ability of spatial learning and memory. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and real-time quantitative RT-PCR were used to detect the concentration of serum estradiol (E2) and relative expression of choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) mRNA in hippocampus, respectively. The result showed that, compared with the sham group, the ovariectomy model group exhibited longer escape latency, reduced number of platform-crossing, lower concentration of serum E2, and decreased expression of ChAT mRNA in hippocampus. EA shortened the escape latency and increased the number of platform-crossing in the ovariectomy model group. Moreover, the concentration of serum E2 and the hippocampal expression of ChAT mRNA in the ovariectomy model group were significantly elevated by EA treatment. These results suggest EA is capable of improving learning and memory in ovariectomized rats, and the mechanism involves the up-regulation of the expression of ChAT mRNA in hippocampus induced by the increase of the serum concentration of estrogen.
Animals ; Choline O-Acetyltransferase ; metabolism ; Cognition Disorders ; therapy ; Electroacupuncture ; Estradiol ; blood ; deficiency ; Female ; Hippocampus ; enzymology ; Learning ; Memory ; Ovariectomy ; RNA, Messenger ; Rats

Objective To investigate the variation of procalcitonin(PCT)level and the significance of PCT for the diagnosis of infection during perioperative period of valve replacement for rheumatic heart disease.Methods Routine blood testing and procalcitonin(PCT)level were measured in the perioperative period of 56 patients with rheumatic heart disease receiving valve replacement.Prophylactic antibiotics management was given based on the serum procalcitonin level especialy that 3 days after operation or later.The postoperative infective complications and the duration of prophylactic antibiotics management were recorded and assessed.Results The duration of prophylactic antibiotics for all patients were 4.6 ± 2.0 days.Six patients were suffered from poor incision healing and one was suffered from pulmonary infection.There were no severe postoperative infective complications.The PCT of the patients without postoperative infection rise to peak level on the 1st day after operation and return to normal on the 3rd day.There was no significant difference in the PCT levels between the two groups.The duration for PCT descending to 0.25 mg/L was 3.7 ± 2.5 days.The PCT level of the patients suffered from pulmonary infection went up again after infection on the 5th day and return to normal on the 9th day.No severe postoperative infective complications happened after withdrawn of prophylactic antibiotics if PCT had descended tobelow 0.25 mg/L after operation.Conclusions The serum PCT level may be a good parameter for the prediction or diagnosis of infective complication in the perioperative period of patients undergoing valve replacement for rheumatic heart disease.It can be a useful marker to guide the use of prophylactic antibiotics.

BACKGROUND:Numerous studies have shown that air wave pressure therapy plays an important role in prevention of deep venous thrombosis of lower limb after a major operation on the hip.
OBJECTIVE:To explore the efficacy of air wave pressure therapy on deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremity in patients with total knee arthroplasty.
METHODS:A total of 80 patients with total knee arthroplasty were randomly divided into experimental group and control group. Patients in the control group were treated only with conventional method to help the patient massage the lower extremity by the nurse and combined with active functional exercise;patients in the experimental group were treated with air wave pressure therapy at 2 days postoperatively, and were also treated with conventional method to help the patient massage the lower extremity by the nurse and combined with active functional exercise. Swel ing index, coagulation index and the number of patients with deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremity were recorded in both groups.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:At 2 weeks after treatment, swel ing index, coagulation index and the number of patients with deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremity were significantly reduced in the experimental group, and its effects were significantly better than those in the control group (P<0.05). Early use of air wave pressure therapy after total knee arthroplasty can al eviate limb swel ing effectively and have obvious advantages in improving coagulation index and blood coagulation condition and in preventing deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremity after total knee arthroplasty.