Acetophenones ; pharmacology ; Caspase 3 ; metabolism ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Focal Adhesion Protein-Tyrosine Kinases ; metabolism ; Humans ; Muscle, Smooth, Vascular ; drug effects ; metabolism ; pathology ; Pulmonary Artery ; drug effects ; pathology

Glutathione S-transferase kappa 1 (GSTK1) is a key regulator for adiponectin secretion and multimerization.In Caenorhabditis elegans,GSTK1 is involved in energy production and lipid metabolism.Meanwhile,the GSTK1 level is negatively correlated with obesity.It may alleviate the endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated downregulation of adiponectin.Moreover,a polymorphism in human GSTK1 promoter is related with insulin secretion and fat deposition.Therefore,GSTK1 might be a novel target for the treatment of insulin resistance and the relevant metabolic diseases.

Objective To establish the Sprague-Dawley rats psychological stress model and investigate the effect of the psychological stress on behavior and condylar cartilage of Sprague-Dawley rats. Methods Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided equally into psychological stress group, foot shock group and control group, and the foot shock group was only as sources of stimuli. The Sprague-Dawley rats psychological stress model was built, and the rats were killed at 1, 3 and 5 weeks respectively after stimulation. The behavior changes were observed by open field test,etc. The histology of condylar cartilage was observed by HE stain. Results Psychological stress model was effective in evaluating behavior changes. The pathological examination revealed structural changes of the condylar cartilage in the psychological stress group. The psychological stress groupⅡwas the most serious group with collagenous fibers disintegrated and gaps formed. Conclusion This rats model of the psychological stress shows great practicability and reproducibility. The long-term psychological stress can lead to SD rats behavior changes and temporomandibular joint condylar cartilage change.

Adult ; Cold Temperature ; Fingers ; Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Occupational Exposure ; adverse effects ; Skin Temperature ; Thermography ; methods ; Vibration ; adverse effects ; Young Adult

Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Reproductive Techniques, Assisted

Objective: To develop an effective preparation method to improve the sensitivity and accuracy of real-time PCR in detection of BK virus's (BKV's) load in urine samples. Methods: A total of 24 samples documented as positive probes in primary detection were enrolled in this study. The candidate samples were prepared by 4 different approaches: unprocessed urine, BKV's DNA extracted from urine, 1:10 diluted urine, and 1:100 diluted urine; and then they were subjected to real-time PCR examination to obtain the viral load. The data obtained were analyzed by SPSS 11.0. Results: The four different preparation processes for urinary specimens had significant impact on detection results of real-time PCR. Three samples were negative in the unprocessed urine group and 66.7% of its samples had the lowest viral loads compared with the other three groups. Two samples in the 1:100 diluted urine group were negative and 79.2% of its samples had the highest viral loads, but its median load was similar to that of the 1:10 group. Viral gene was detected in all samples in the DNA extraction group and 1:10 diluted urine group, but the loss of the target gene was more severe in the DNA extraction group. Conclusion: The 1:10 diluted urine is better for real-time PCR detection of BKV's load, as it lose less viral gene and is more efficient, easy to perform and economical.

Objective To compare the immunogenicity of pneumococcal surface adhesion A (PsaA) and pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA). Methods The variability of the genes and the expressed pneumococcal proteins PsaA and PspA was investigated by electrophoresis. Cross-reactivity of proteins with the antibodies induced by the corresponding proteins of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 5, 6B,1, 19F and 23F was researched by Western blot. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was adopted to detect the antibody subclasses and the accessibility of antibodies induced by PsaA and PspA to the surface of the above intact strains. Cross-protection against challenging with Streptococcus pneumoniae strains was indagated in mice. Results Both proteins showed to induce the similar level of antibody subclasses.This study demonstrated that cross-reactivity of pneumococcal PspA was restricted in the same clade, which showed less extensive than pneumococcal protein PsaA. But antibody induced by pneumococcal protein PspA could be bound to the surface of the intact strains, which conduced the stronger cross-protection against inva sive strains. Conclusion The mice immunized with PspA protein cross-protected well against the invasive strains in which PspA belonged to the same clade 1 of family 1. It showed that pneumococcal protein PspA was more effective than PsaA in protection as composition of vaccine.

Objective To explore the effect of hyperoxia through mechanical ventilation induced lung injury(VILI) in newborn rabbit.Methods One hundred newborn rabbits aged 1-5 days were randomly divided into 4 groups: with 900 mL/L O2 and mechanical ventilation(MV),group A received high peak inspiratory pressure(HPIP),group B received moderate peak inspiratory pressure(MPIP),group C received low peak inspiratory pressure(LPIP),and group D with no mechanical ventilation with room air.There were 30 rabbits in group A,B,C,10 rabbits in D group.All rabbits were killed at 1,3,6 h after trial respectively.Wet-to-dry weight ratio(W/D) of left lung,and white blood cell(WBC)counts in broncho alveolar lavage fluid(BALF) were measured.The changes of lung histopathology were assessed by hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining and observed under light microscope.Results Compared with group B and C,the group A demonstrated more pulmonary hemorrhage and pulmonary bullae formation,and the WBC and neutrophils counts in BALF increased and the W/D was higher compared with group B and group C.Meanwhile,alveolar epithelial cellⅡ(AECⅡ) hyperplasy transformed to AECⅠ.In group C,AECⅡswelled and lung tissue edema showed obviously,after 6 hours collagen fibers hyperplasia appeared.Part pulmonary atelectasis was obvious in group C.Conclusions HPIP ventilation can increase lung injury induced by hyperoxia in newborn rabbits,but has minimal effects on MPIP and LPIP ventilation.Pulmonary histopathologic changes participate in the newborn rabbit machine ventilation induced lung injury.

AIM:To improve accuracy of the diagnosis of primary conjunctival masses(PCM) through analyze the clinicopathological characteristics and pathogenic causes of 422 cases of PCM.METHODS:Clinical manifestations, histological characteristics and immunopheno types were reviewed.Relevant literatures were reviewed.RESULTS:Benign conjunctival masses were 403 cases (95.5%).Those included masses from squamous cell papilloma (71 cases, 17.6%), conjunctival cyst (68 cases, 16.9%), inflammatory masses (62 cases, 15.4%), pigmented nevus (60 cases, 14.9%), lipoma (58 cases, 14.4%).Malignant conjunctival neoplasms were 19 cases (4.5%).Those included tumors from B Cell Lymphoma (6 cases,31.6%), melanoma (6 cases,31.6%), and squamous cell carcinoma (5 cases, 26.3%).Different types of primary conjunctival masses were induced by the same cause.CONCLUSION:The pathological types of primary conjunctival masses are various and the majority of which is benign.For the diagnosis of primary conjunctival masses, morphological analysis, immunohistochemical examination shoud be combined to increase the diagnostic accuracy and decrease misdiagnosis rate.

Abdominal Muscles ; physiology ; Abdominal Pain ; diagnosis ; physiopathology ; Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Colon ; innervation ; Electrodes ; Electromyography ; Female ; Pain Measurement ; methods ; Pain Threshold ; physiology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Viscera ; Visceral Afferents ; physiology