The aim of the studies was to investigate klotho gene effect on the endothelial dysfunction of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). In this study, ten SHR and ten normal Wistar rats, all 22 week old, were prepared. After given intraperitoneal anesthesia, the rats' brains, lungs, hearts, kidneys and aortas were removed. The identification was made by means of real-time polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Compared with the normal group, the klotho mRNA and protein in SHR were less than those in the control group with normal corresponding values, while Endothelin-1 (ET-1)'s mRNA and protein were more than those of normal group. The analysis of the correlation of mRNA and protein in heart and aorta revealed that klotho gene was negatively correlated to ET-1. The results showed that klotho significantly decreased in SHR, which might be influenced by hypertension-induced damage on the endothelial function.
Aging ; genetics ; Animals ; Endothelin-1 ; genetics ; metabolism ; Endothelium, Vascular ; physiopathology ; Glucuronidase ; genetics ; metabolism ; Hypertension ; genetics ; physiopathology ; Male ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Inbred SHR

OBJECTIVEThis study was aimed at evaluating and comparing the quality of life in patients who underwent laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy for chronic cholecystolithiasis.

METHODSThe study included 25 patients with laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC group) and 26 with open cholecystectomy (OC group). The quality of life was measured with the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GLQI) preoperatively, thereafter regularly at 2, 5, 10 and 16 weeks after the operation.

RESULTSThe mean preoperative overall GLQI scores were 112.5 and 110.3 in LC and OC group respectively (P>0.05). In the LC group, the mean overall GLQI score reduced slightly to 110.0 two weeks after the operation (P>0.05). The LC group showed significant improvement in overall score and in the aspects of symptomatology, emotional and physiological status from 5 to 16 weeks postoperatively. In the OC group, the GLQI score reduced to 102.0 two weeks after surgery (P<0.05). Significant reductions were shown in the aspects of symptomatology, physiological and social status. The GLQI scores returned to the preoperative level of 115.6 ten weeks after the operation (P>0.05). The patients experienced significant improvements of GLQI sixteen weeks after OC operation (P<0.01~0.05). Within the 10 postoperative weeks, the LC group had significantly higher GLQI scores than the OC group (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONSLC can improve the quality of life postoperatively better and more rapidly than OC. The assessment of quality of life assessment is a valid method for measuring the effects of surgical treatment.

Adult ; China ; epidemiology ; Cholecystectomy ; statistics & numerical data ; Cholecystolithiasis ; epidemiology ; surgery ; Comorbidity ; Female ; Health Status ; Humans ; Laparoscopy ; statistics & numerical data ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pain, Postoperative ; epidemiology ; Patient Satisfaction ; Postcholecystectomy Syndrome ; epidemiology ; Quality Assurance, Health Care ; methods ; Quality of Life ; Treatment Outcome

The study was aimed to assess the effect of Klotho gene and sinoatrial node pacing channel gene (HCN4 and HCN2) for studying sick sinus syndrome, with Klotho gene under the interference of Plasmid-mediated short hairpin RNA. Twenty-five C57BL/6J mice were divided into four groups, i. e, plasmid shRNA 24h group, plasmid shRNA 12h group, sodium chloride 24h group and sodium chloride 12h group. Plasmid shRNA 50microL (1microg/microL) and sodium chloride 50microl were respectively injected according to mice vena caudalis into those in plasmid shRNA group and sodium chloride group. After 12h or 24h respectively, all mice were executed and their sinoatrial node tissues were cut. The mRNA of Klotho, HCN4 and HCN2 gene were detected by RT-PCR. The results of RT-PCR showed that Klotho, HCN4 and HCN2 mRNA levels were lower compared with those in sodium chloride 12h group after 12h interference interval. The results indicated that there might be the a certain relationship between Klotho gene and sinoatrial node pacing channel gene.
Animals ; Glucuronidase ; genetics ; Hyperpolarization-Activated Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Channels ; genetics ; metabolism ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Plasmids ; genetics ; Potassium Channels ; genetics ; metabolism ; RNA Interference ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; metabolism ; RNA, Small Interfering ; genetics ; Sinoatrial Node ; metabolism ; physiology ; physiopathology

Objective To analyze the first degree relatives of schizophrenia cognitive function damage degree and range, and make reasonable cognitive behavior intervention program. Methods Prospective selected 108 patients in Palit Provincial Hospital who were diagnosed with schizophrenia as the patient group, selected the same period first-degree relatives of patients with 108 cases as the kinship group, another 108 healthy volunteers were recruited to the normal group, compare and analyze the detection results of cognitive function of schizophrenia complete sets of test ing-consensus Version (MCCB) between the three groups and accordingly develope targeted cognitive interventions. Results Of all the 10 test of MCCB, the difference in verbal fluency between three groups was not significant (P>0.05),the remaining nine scores all had statistically significant difference(P<0.05)among three groups. There were sta-tistically significant differences(P<0.05) in all eight scores except continuous operational capability and verbal fluency between kin group and normal group,the differences in the spatial extent,symbol coding, maze,continuous operation ability were significant(P<0.05) between kin group and patients group. Conclusion First-degree relatives of patients with schizophrenia prevalence of cognitive impairment,cognitive behavior reasonable intervention can improve patients cognitive function level,improve the quality of life.