Objective To study the antagonistic effects of grape procyanidin(GPC)or lipoic acid(LA)to the rat liver cell peroxidative damage induced by~(60)Co ? radiation.Methods The cultured rat liver cells(1?10~9/L)were prepared from 10 rats aged 1 week,the survival rate was above 85%.The cultured liver cells were divided into the negative control group(without radiation), GPC group(75 mg/L),LA group(100 mg/L)and the positive control group(containing no antioxidants),which were radiated by (60)~Co ? radiation(2.5 Gy,90 cm,10 s).The SOD,GSH-Px activity,MDA level and comet assay were determined.Results Compared with the positive control group,in the GPC group and LA group,the activity of hepatic SOD and GSH-Px were significantly higher (P

Objective To study the antagonistic effect of N-acetyl-L-cysteine(NAC)and ?-lipoic acid(LA)to the oxidative damage in the liver and kidney of rats induced by the condensate of cooking oil fume(COF).Methods SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups,8 in each,the blank control,COF group(10 ml/kg,subcutaneous injection),COF plus NAC(2 mmol/kg, intraperitoneal injection)and COF plus LA(0.35 mmol/kg,intraperitoneal injection).Forty-eight hours after treatment,the activity of SOD,GSH-Px and MDA level in the livers and kidneys were determined.Results In the kidney,compared with the COF group, both of NAC and LA could increase the activity of kidney SOD and GSH-Px and decreased the MDA level significantly,the same results were seen in the liver.Conclusion Both of N-aeetyl-L-cysteine and ?-lipoic acid has an obvious antagonistic effect to the oxidative damage in the liver and kidney of rats induced by the condensates of cooking oil fume.

Objective To observe the effects of astragaloside Ⅳ on electrocardiogram (ECG) and action potential of ventricular myocytes in guinea pigs. Methods ECG was recorded in vivo and ex vivo by using conventional ECG recording method from anesthetic guinea pigs and Langendoff perfusion model of hearts. Action potentials were recorded from isolated papillary muscles of right ventricles of guinea pigs by using microelectrode techniques. Results RR interval was prolonged by Astragaloside Ⅳ in a dose-dependent manner both in vivo and ex vivo. Astragaloside Ⅳ shortened action potential duration (APD), while had no effects on resting potential, action potential amplitude and maximal rate of depolarization. Conclusion Astragaloside Ⅳ exerts a negative chronotropic effect on heart and shortens APD of cardiac myocytes, which may be involved with calcium channels.

Objective:To evaluate the curative effects of Masquelet technique and 3D printing in repair of Cierny-Mader type Ⅳ long bone osteomyelitis.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted of the 8 patients who had been treated at Department of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital to Peking University for Cierny-Mader type Ⅳ osteomyelitis of the lower extremity from June 2017 to December 2019. They were 6 males and 2 females, aged from 27 to 79 years (average, 54.6 years). The defects involved femoral shaft in 5 cases, femoral metaphysis in one, tibia shaft in one, and tibial metaphysis in one. The defect lengths ranged from 7.7 to 15.5 cm, averaging 10.2 cm. Stage one was local infection control and temporary stability reconstruction using Masquelet technique, stage two design and 3D printing of the prosthesis and stable pattern design, and stage three prosthesis implantation and rehabilitation. The ranges of motion of the knee and ankle were recoded postoperatively and the functions evaluated using the Johner-Wruhs scores.Results:The average follow-up time for the 8 patients was 12.6 months (from 6 to 18 months). The total treatment time from the first admission to the last discharge ranged from 62 to 125 days (average, 91.0 days), the time for stage one from 13 to 57 days (average, 28.7 days), that for stage two from 30 to 87 days(average, 48.3 d), and that for stage three from 28 to 84 days (average, 63.0 days). The infection was controlled and there was no recurrence, implant loosening or breakage. Seven patients were capable of full weight-bearing at 14.7 days (from 4 to 42 days) after surgery. One patient recovered full weight-bearing 6 months after surgery due to severe osteoporosis. Fine functional recovery was achieved in the 8 patients, with a range of motion from 0° to 100° for the knee and a range from 35° dorsal flexion to 40° toe flexion for the ankle. The Johner-Wruhs scores at the last follow-up showed 2 excellent, 5 good and one moderate cases.Conclusion:In repair of Cierny-Mader type Ⅳ long bone osteomyelitis, Masquelet technique and 3D printing can shorten the treatment process and allow for early recovery.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between Cystatin C levels change and the clinical outcomes of critically ill patients.METHODS: There were altogether 4642 patients in intensive care unit(ICU)of West China Hospital of Sichuan university from 28 th August 2009 to 16 th April 2010,and their general conditions were recorded,including sex,age,and being with or without diabetes mellitus;then the database was established accordingly.The patients were divided into four groups according to the change of Cys C values in ICU:high increase(>1 mg/L),slight increase(≤1 mg/L),high decrease(>1 mg/L)and slight decrease(≤1 mg/L).The difference in 30-day mortality in patients were compared.The patients were followed up for 8 years.RESULTS: One thousand and thirty-six patients were included in this study,272 cases died within 30 days,with the highest in patients of the group with high increase of Cystatin C(77.9%),followed the high-decrease group(33.3%);the mortality rate of group with slight decrease was the lowest among the four groups(16.5%).The 8-year survival of 764 patients who did not die within 30 days was 54.58%.CONCLUSION: The change of Cystatin C value is closely related to the 30-day mortality of critically ill patients.The lowest 30-day mortality of critically ill patients is the group with slight decrease of Cystatin C.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate a retro-grade auricular flap for repairing large alar defects.

METHODSTwenty-nine adult cadavers were anatomically used for vascular investigation of the frontal, nasal and temporal regions by injecting a dye into the main vessels. Based on the anatomical study in these regions, a retro-grade auricular flap was designed for repairing alar defects in 16 patients.

RESULTSThe blood supply of the auricle could be nourished by the inner carotid artery system from the supratrachlear artery and supraorbital artery through the frontal arterial anastomotical network into the frontal branch of the superficial temporal artery. It is then passing the main trunk of the superficial temporal artery into the ear area through the auricular branches of the superficial temporal artery. The retro-grade auricular island flap could be formed by basing the supratrachlear artery and the supraorbital artery through the vascular network between the superficial temporal artery and the supratrachlear artery or the supraorbital artery. Sixteen patients with large alar defects and half-sized nasal defects were successfully repaired by this technique.

CONCLUSIONSThe retro-grade auricular island flap, based on the inner carotid artery system, could be a good and safe flap for repairing a large alar defect or half-sized nasal reconstruction.

Adult ; Arteries ; Cadaver ; Carotid Artery, Internal ; Ear Auricle ; blood supply ; Humans ; Nose Deformities, Acquired ; surgery ; Ophthalmic Artery ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; Surgical Flaps ; blood supply ; transplantation ; Temporal Arteries

BACKGROUND: Although Becker's nevus (BN) is a relatively common disease, the systematic studies of clinicopathological and immunohistochemical results are poorly reported. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinicopathological features and immunohistochemical alterations of keratinocyte proliferation, melanocyte density, smooth muscle hyperplasia and nerve fiber distribution in BN. METHODS: Clinical and pathological data were collected in 60 newly-diagnosed BN cases. Immunohistochemical stain of Ki-67, Melan-A, keratin 15, smooth muscle actin and protein gene product 9.5 was performed in 21 cases. RESULTS: The median diagnostic and onset age was 17 and 12 years, respectively. Skin lesions usually appeared on the upper trunk and upper limbs. The pathological features included the rete ridge elongation and fusion and basal hyperpigmentation. Epidermal Ki-67, Melan-A and keratin 15 expression and dermal nerve fiber length were significantly higher in lesional and perilesional skin than in normal skin (p<0.05~0.01), while smooth muscle actin expression was upregulated only in skin lesion (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Although the clinical diagnosis of BN is often straightforward, histopathology is helpful to differentiate from other pigmentary disorders. The hyperproliferation of keratinocytes, melanocytes, arrector pili muscle and dermal nerve fibers could be involved in the pathogenesis of BN.
Actins ; Age of Onset ; Diagnosis ; Hyperpigmentation ; Hyperplasia* ; Keratin-15 ; Keratinocytes* ; MART-1 Antigen ; Melanocytes* ; Muscle, Smooth* ; Nerve Fibers* ; Nevus* ; Skin ; Upper Extremity

OBJECTIVETo study the chemical constituents from Daphne odora var. atrocaulis.

METHODThe chemical constituents were isolated and repeatedly purified by silica gel column chromatography and the structures were elucidated by the NMR spectra and physicochemical properties.

RESULTSixteen compounds were obtained and nine of them were identified as beta-sitosterol, 4-hydroxy ethylbenzoate, (2E),-2-propenoic acid,3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-decosylester, genkwanin, 2,4-dihydroxypyrimidine, daphnetin, daphnoretin, 5,7,4'-trihydroxyflavone-3ol, daucosterol.

CONCLUSIONSeven compounds were obtained from D. odora var. atrocaulis. for the first time.

Coumarins ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Daphne ; chemistry ; Flavones ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Umbelliferones ; chemistry ; isolation & purification

This study was aimed to explore the effect of BCL11A gene on transcription of γ-globin gene in K562 cells. B-cell lymphoma/leukemia 11A (BCL11A) gene was silenced by small interfering RNA (siRNA) expression vectors in K562 cells (human erythroblastic leukemia cell line). Gamma-globin mRNA level in K562 cells was determined by RT-PCR. Association between the BCL11A gene and γ-globin gene transcription was explored by comparison of mRNA levels. The results indicated that the silence rate of the BCL11A gene in K562 cells by 4 siRNA expression vectors was 49.7%, 55.4%, 78.2%, and 84.1%, respectively. The siRNA expression vector with 84.1% silence rate was transfected into K562 cells, transcription level of γ-globin mRNA in K562 cells transfected with siRNA expression vector increased 2.4 times as compared with control K562 cells. It is concluded that level of γ-globin mRNA increases when the BCL11A gene is silenced. It indicates that the BCL11A gene may be a negative regulator for γ-globin gene expression.
Carrier Proteins ; genetics ; Gene Expression Regulation, Leukemic ; Genes, Regulator ; Genetic Vectors ; Humans ; K562 Cells ; Nuclear Proteins ; genetics ; RNA Interference ; RNA, Small Interfering ; genetics ; Transcription, Genetic ; Transfection ; gamma-Globins ; genetics