Objective To investigate the role of Stat1 in pathological process of nerve cells apoptosis induced by diffuse axonal injury (DAI) on rats. MethodsThe DAI model was established by using an injury model adapted from Marmarou et al. in 1994. All animals were divided into three groups, including control group, mock group and test group sacrificed on 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, 120 and 240 hours post injury (hpi). The paraffin-embedded sections of brain tissue were processed for HE staining and Bielschowsky’s silver method. Cell apoptosis was examined by flow cytometry and the expression of bax and bcl-2 were analyzed by RT-PCR. And Phospho-Ser727 Stat1 expression was examined by immunohistochemistry in different brain regions. ResultsThere was no brain contusion within HE staining, however, waving and enlargement of axons were observed within Bielschowsky’s silver method. The apoptotic rate of brain cells as well as PCR products ratio of bax to bcl-2 was highest at 24 hpi and decreased with time. An up-regulation of Phospho-Ser727 Stat1 at 6 hpi was discernible, and then reached the top at 24 hpi in cortex, cerebellum, brain stem and corpus callosum, and at 12 hpi in hippocampus. This increase was associated with the nerve cells apoptosis, r=0.921. In addition, the Phospho-Ser727 Stat1 positive cells were neurons and glial cells assessed from morphous. ConclusionsOur data indicate that Stat1 may contribute to the apoptosis of DAI on rats. In addition, the expression of Phospho-Ser727 Stat1 in glial cells suggested that glial cells may play an important role in the pathogenic mechanism of DAI.

Objective To explore the risk factors of youth cerebral infarction and its correlation with clinical TOAST types.Methods 82 young patients with acute cerebral infarction(aged from 18 to 45 years old)were select-ed.The risk factors for youth cerebral infarction patients,and the proportion of TOAST subtype and related risk factors were analyzed.Results Risk factors for youth cerebral infarction were as follows:hyperlipidemia (χ2 =48.703,P <0.05),hypertension (χ2 =40.829,P <0.05),carotid sclerosis (χ2 =46.217,P <0.05),hyperhomocysteinemia (χ2 =40.255,P <0.05),smoking history (χ2 =7.853,P <0.05),diabetes (χ2 =18.256,P <0.05)and family history (χ2 =5.944,P <0.05),heart disease (χ2 =5.754,P <0.05).The proportion of their TOAST subtypes were as following:small artery occlusion lacunar(SAD)(39.0%),large artery atherosclerosis(LAA)(24.4%),stroke of other undetemined etiology(SUE)(17.0%),and acute stroke of other detemined etiology(SOE)(12.2%),cardio-embolism(CE)type(7.3%).Major risk factors for LAA subtype included hyperlipidemia,hypertension and carotid atherosclerosis;Major risk factor for SUE subtype was hyperhomocysteinemia;Major risk factors for SOE included hypertension,diabetes.Major risk factor for CE subtype was heart disease.Conclusion The highest proportion of TOAST types in youth cerebral infarction group is small artery occlusion lacunar.Major risk factors for this group of youth cerebral infarction are as follows:hypertension,carotid atherosclerosis,heart disease,diabetes,hyperhomocys-teinemia,obesity,smoking and family history,and these risk factors should be actively intervened.

BACKGROUND: MyoD gene is one of family members of muscle transcription factors. Transfection MyoD gene can switch on the procedure of differentiation of muscles, and transit non-muscle cells into muscle cells.The MyoD gene only expresses in skeletal muscles. Based on the same contractive structure in myocardial cells and skeletal muscle cells, it is imagined that the conversion from exogenous MyoD gene-induced fibroblast in local myocardium into skeletal muscle cells that had contractive function may become another method in the treatment of congestive heart failure on clinic.OBJECTIVE: To construct and identify a recombinant adenoviral vector carrying MyoD gene for further studies on the recovery function of MyoD gene in myocardial injury.DESIGN: Single sample experiment.SETTING: Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University.MATERIALS: The experiment was conducted at the Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Nanjing Medical University between September 2004 and September 2005. MyoD gene and non-replicating form expressive vector of adenovirus were taken as research materials.METHODS: MyoD cDNA fragments were extracted from plasmids pEMSV-MyoD with polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and PCR was used to clone the whole-length gene of MyoD. After adding CACC sequence at 5' end, MyoD gene was cloned by orient topology into transfer ventor, pENTR/D-TOPO. Objective gene was transferred into adenoviral expression vector DNA via pENTR/D-TOPO vector. The recombinant adenoviral vectors transfected into HEK293A cells by using lipofectamine were packaged and amplified.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Evaluation of PCR and DNA sequencing were used for confirming the size of segment and correctness of rank of MyoD cDNA and detecting the titre of virus.RESULTS: MyoD recombinant adenovirus contained target segment with precise length confirmed by PCR and DNA sequence that was correct. The titre of virus was 1.3×1011 pfu/mL.CONCLUSION: The recombinant adenoviral vector carrying MyoD gene is constructed successfully.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic advantages of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in experimental abdominal blunt trauma in comparison of routine ultrasonogrphy. Methods Liver, spleen and kidney blunt trauma models were established in 10 canines and 12 rabbits. Both routine ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography were performed to identify the possible injury. Accuracy of the two ultrasonic technologies was compared in diagnosing each kind of organ and various injury degrees. Results Fifty-six trauma models including 22 livers, 14 spleens and 20 kidneys were established. There was significant difference between two ultrasonic methods in diagnosing liver, spleen and kidney injury (P<0.01);and contrast-enhanced ultrasonogarphy had particular advantage in detecting minor injuries of Ⅰ-Ⅱ scale (P<0.01). Conclusion Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography greatly enhances diagnostic accuracy of blunt abdominal solid organ trauma, especially in minor injuries.

Objective To observe the ultrasonic manifestation of metatarsal fatigue fractures and probe into the clinical values of ultrasonic diagnosis and follow-up to the disease.Methods The clinical data and sonographic features of 30 cases with metatarsal fatigue fracture confirmed by X-ray and CT were analyzed retrospectively.Results All the subjects in this study were metatarsals insufficiency fractures located in the second or third diaphysis.2D-ultrasound found microfracture in the cortex and the periosteal elevation by increased vascularity in the early stage.During the 3-month follow-up,thickened cortex and callus shown as the shape of mushroom or cauliflower and a great amount of neovascularisation were visualised with color Doppler flow imaging.Then,the cortex surface became gradually changing from rough to smooth and obvious posterior shadows were observed with the illness progression.Conclusions Ultrasonography could be used to detect the cortical continuity,callus characteristics and blood flow perfusion of fatigue fracture in the different damage stages.

Culturing sientific research ability and innovative ability of medical college students is important for the development of themselves and the medical colleges as well,which also meets the needs of the local economy and social development.This paper studies the undergraduate research projects in recent five years,to underst and tmedical students' research ability.Countermeasures are proposed to improve the situation.

Objective To assess the value and safety of SonoVue in ultrasonic diagnosis of abdominal diseases. Methods A total of 204 patients (149 male, 55 female) with abdominal examination of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) with SonoVue from August 2007 to February 2009 were reviewed. Results Definitive diagnosis were obtained 215 times in 204 patients (233 times) with abdominal CEUS. The diagnostic accuracy of CEUS was 92.27%, significant higher than that of conventional ultrasonography (62.23%). Anaphylactic shock happened 1 time (0.43%) in 1 patient. Conclusion CEUS with SonoVue can provide a high diagnostic accuracy with relatively safety of the possibility of serious adverse event.

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The concentration of serum adiponectin [(2.51±1.42)mg/L] was lower in the group of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus as compared with that in normal controlgroup [(5.26±0.78)mg/L ,P＜0.01]. The concentration of serum adiponectin was lower in the diabetics with macrovascular complications (MVC) [(1.38±0.77)mg/L] as compared with those without macrovascular complication [(3.66±0.91)mg/L]. The concentration of serum resistin was higher in the diabetic group as compared with that in control group[(7.07±1.11 vs 6.09±0.47)μg/L, P＜0.01]. It was also higher in patients with MVC [(7.96±0.65)μg/L] compared with those without MVC [(6.10±0.43)μgL, P＜0.01].