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The effect of GABA ergic system in the brain in mediating convulsions induced by quinolinic acid (QA) was studied. Muscimol,an agonist of GABAA-receptor, and aminooxyacetic acid (AOAA),an inhibitor of GABA transami-nase(GABA-T) ,and alprazolam which increased the affinity of GABA-receptor as it binds with benzodiazepine-receptor, were used to increase GABAergic function in the brain. Results showed that the above substances antagonized QA-induced convulsions. In contrast, bicu-culline,an antagonist of GABAA-receptor, and 3-mercaptopropionic acid (3-MP), an inhibitor of both GABA synthesis and its release, were used to decrease GABA ergic function in the CNS. They were found to potentiate QA-induced seizures. All these results suggest that GABA ergic system in brain plays an important role in modulating QA-induced convulsions.

Objective To investigate the regulatory effects of bombesin on the growth of human immortalized gastric epithelial cell line(GES-1), and its mechanisms. Methods ① The expression of gastrin releasing peptide receptor(GRP-R) mRNA in GES-1 was detected. ② The expression of GRP-R protein was tested by cross-linking experiment and the location of the receptors in the cells were investigated by cytochemistry. ③GES-1 cell line was incubated with varying concentrations of bombesin with or without its antagonist and growth of the cell line was determined. ④The effect of protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor on cell growth induced by bombesin was studied. ⑤After treated with bombesin, the intracellular IP 3 and translocation of PKC activity were measured in GES-1. ⑥Semiquantification of GRP-R mRNA in this cell line treated with bombesin was performed. Results ①Expression of mRNA of GRP-R was demonstrated in GES-1 cells. ②The GRP-R protein was about 75?103 as revealed by cross-linking study, and the receptors were identified on the cell membranes by cytochemistry. ③Bombesin stimulated the growth of GES-1 significantly, which could be inhibited by specific antagonist of bombesin. ④Bombesin-induced growth of GES-1 was also inhibited by PKC inhibitor. ⑤Bombesin induced an increase of IP 3 generation in GES-1 as well as remarkable translocation of PKC activity from cytoplasm to the cell membranes. ⑥An increase in GRP-R mRNA was induced by treatment of cell line with bombesin. Conclusions Bombesin stimulates the growth of this GES-1 via its receptor GRP-R and through IP 3, PKC signal pathway. The increase in expression of GRP-R mRNA in GES-1 induced by bombesin indicates that bombesin might upregulate the GRP-R in the GES-1 cells.

BACKGROUND: Spherical Toric intraocular lens can effectively correct the preoperative astigmatism of cataract patients, but it is unclear whether the aspheric Toric lens is better than the spherical Toric lens to improve the quality of vision. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the optical quality after implantation of aspheric toric intraocular lens in cataract surgery. METHODS: Seventy-three cataract patients with corneal astigmatism (80 eyes) were enrol ed, including 37 males and 36 females, aged 47-83 years. Among them, 36 cases were implanted with aspheric Toric intraocular lens (test group), and the other 37 cases were implanted with spherical Toric intraocular lens (control group). Postoperative examinations were performed at 3 months, including axial intraocular lens, uncorrected visual acuity, corrected visual acuity, residual astigmatism, contrast sensitivity, and wavefront aberration. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Three months after implantation, the axial view, uncorrected visual acuity, corrected visual acuity and residual astigmatism showed no differences between the two groups; no shape deviation and lens decentration occurred; there was no case required to remove the lens or subjected to secondary adjustment. In the test group, the moderate and high spatial frequency contrast sensitivity at the scotopic or scotopic glare state was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05), the total higher order aberrations and spherical aberrations at a pupil diameter of 5.0 mm and spherical aberration at a pupil diameter of 3.0 mm were significantly less than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Additional y, there were no differences in scattering index, cut-off frequency of the modulation transfer function, Strehl ratio and visual acuity at 9%, 20% and 100% contrast between the two groups. These findings indicate that the aspheric and spherical toric intraocular lenses have similar effects in improving the astigmatism and raising the uncorrected visual acuity, but the former one is superior to the latter one in improving scotopic vision, and total higher order aberrations and spherical aberrations.

Objective To investigate the influence of Smac to the chemosensitivity of cyclophosphamide (CTX) and doxorubicin (DOX) in MCF-7 cells.Methods MCF-7 cells were exposed to CTX,DOX and the combination of both.3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazoly)-2,5-diphenyl-2 H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay was used to estimate the cell viability.Apoptosis was measured by acridine orange staining and Ho.33342/PI dou-ble staining.The mRNA and protein expressions of Smac were determined by RT-PCR and Western blotting.The study also analyzed the changes of pro-apoptotic proteins active caspase-3 and active caspase-9.Results CTX,DOX and the combination of both drugs reduced the cell survival rates in a concentration-dependent manner.The cell viability after being treated with 4.0 μg/ml CTX or 0.2 μg/ml DOX or 2.0 μg/ml CTX and 0.1 μg/ml DOX for 48 hours was (52.90 ± 8.78) ％,(53.35 ± 6.29) ％ and (34.19 ± 5.43) ％,respectively.The drug combination developed a stronger inhibitory effect compared to the single drugs (t =9.051,P=0.014;t =9.074,P =0.014).The Smac mRNA and protein levels in 2.0 μg/ml CTX and 0.1 μg/ml DOX group were 7.47 ± 0.82 and 4.13 ± 0.36,which were higher than those in 4.0 μg/ml CTX group (3.27 ± 0.40 and 2.28 ± 0.27;t =-50.120,P =0.000;t =-42.588,P =0.000) and 0.2 μg/ml DOXgroup (3.34±0.62and2.45±0.40;t=-46.233,P=0.000;t=-39.541,P=0.000).Furthermore,pro-apoptotic proteins active caspase-3 and active caspase-9 increased activity was confirmed by Western blotting.Conclusion Smac plays a vital role in enhancing the sensitivity of chemotherapeutic drugs CTX and DOX in MCF-7 cell line.

Objective To investigate the effect of orphan nuclear receptor NR4A1 expression on oxygenglucose deprivation (OGD)-induced apoptosis in cultured rat cerebellar granule neurons and its possible mechanisms.Methods Primary rat cerebellar granule neurons were cultured for 7 to 8 days,and then treated with OGD.The activity of cultured rat cerebellar granule neurons was assessed by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay,apoptosis was detected with flow cytometry,the expressions of NR4A1,caspase-3 and cytochrome c were determined by Western blot analysis,NR4A1 mRNA expression was detected with real-time polymerase chain reaction.The rat cerebellar granule neurons were transfected with lentiviral vector-encoding rat NR4A1.The apoptotic rates and expressions of caspase-3 and cytochrome c in rat cerebellar granule neurons transfected with NR4A1 were detected after OGD.Results The activity of rat cerebellar granule neurons decreased significantly,the apoptotic rate increased significantly,the expressions of NR4A1 mRNA and protein as well as caspase-3 and cytochrome c incrased significantly along with the OGD time.NR4A1 was overexpressed,apoptosis rate was significantly reduced in rat cerebellar granule neurons transfected with NR4A1.The expressions of caspase-3 and cytochrome c were significantly reduced in the rat cerebellar granule neurons transfected with NR4A1 after OGD.Conclusions NR4A1 overexpression may reduce OGD-induced apoptosis in rat cerebellar granule neurons by downregulating the expressions of caspase-3 and cytochrome c.

Objective To investigate the effects of interferon-γ (IFN-γ) on interleukin-10 (IL-10) and mononuclear macrophages in a mouse model of gallbladder cancer.Methods Mouse models of gallbladder cancer were constructed by inoculating the human gallbladder cancer cell line GBC-SD subcutaneously in 20 BALB/C mice,and then all the mice were randomly divided into the IFN-γ group and the control group (10 mice in each group).Murine recombinant IFN-γ (0.1 mL,1 × 105 kU/L,diluted with normal saline) was injected into the tumors in the IFN-γgroup,and normal saline was injected into the tumors in the control group.The expression of IL-10 was detected by ELISA,and the numbers of CD14 + cells (mononuclear macrophages),CD64 + cells (M1 macrophages) and CD206+ cells (M2 macrophages) were counted by the immunohistochemistry.All data were analyzed using the Student's t test.Results The mouse models of gallbladder cancer were successfully constructed 1 week later.Nine mice survived in the IFN-γ group,and 7 mice survived in the control group.The tumor weight was (518 ± 138)mg in the IFN-γ group and (669 ± 128)mg in the control group,with a significant difference between the 2 groups (t =2.240,P ＞ 0.05).The volume of the tumor was (456 ± 172)mm3 in the IFN-γ group and (505 ± 146)mm3 in the control group,with no significant difference between the 2 groups (t =1.503,P ＞ 0.05).The concentration of IL-10 was (58 ± 16) μg/g in the IFN-γgroup,which was significantly lower than (102 ± 45) μg/g in the control group (t =2.796,P ＜ 0.05).The number of mononuclear macrophages was 81 ± 16 in the IFN-γ group,which was significantly greater than 50 ± 21 in the control group; the number of M1 macrophages was 66 ± 12 in the IFN-γ group,which was significantly greater than 9 ± 4 in the control group ; the number of M2 macrophages was 15 ± 4 in the IFN-γgroup,which was significantly lower than 40 ± 14 in the control group (t =3.214,13.127,6.914,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions IFN-γ could decrease the concentration of IL-10 in the tumor microenvironment,and it could induce the mononuclear macrophage to infiltrate into the stroma of the gallbladder cancer cells,and most of the monocytes and macrophages were differentiate to M1 macrophages.Gallbladder neoplasms; Interleukin-10; Interferon-γ; Mononuclear macrophages

Objective To investigate cranial decompression under temporal muscle in very-low position with large bone flap combined with mild hypothermia for severe cranial trauma.Methods 88 severe brain injury patients (GCS ≤ 8 ) were randomly divided into two groups,mild hypothermia group( n =48) and non-mild hypothermia group ( n =40),both presented with cranial decompression under temporal muscle in very-low position with large bone flap.Data of patients,GCS increment,rate of brain cistern display,rate of pupil shrink and therapeutic effect were ananlyzed.Results The treatment group showed better effect compared with the oontrol group(P＜0.05).Condusion The therapy of cranial decompression under teniporal muscle in very-low position with large bone flap combined with mild hypothennia showed the advantage of depressing intracranial pressure,reducing crerebral edema and improving the therapeutic effect of severe brain injury patients.

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Objective To explore a method for development of carbon tetrachloride-induced cirrhotic model in rabbit and establish a portal vein delivery system in this model.Methods Male New Zealand white rabbit was subcutaneously injected carbon tetrachloride twice weekly,and the liver pathology and hepatic hydroxyproline content were examined after 12 weeks of injection.Portal vein catheterization was introduced through the terminal branch of mesostenium vein.The injection end of the catheter was embedded subcutaneously in the abdominal wall of the animal.The portal delivery was implemented by percutaneous puncture of the injection cap.Results After 12 weeks' of carbon tetrachloride administration,the rabbit liver developed typical pseudo lobule,and the liver hydroxyproline content increased 3.5 times compared to normal control.The portal vein delivery system could be maintained as long as 12 weeks.Conclusion A successive method to induce rabbit liver cirrhosis is developed,and a simple and economic animal portal vein delivery system is introduced.