OBJECTIVETo explore the effects of trichloroethylene (TCE) on cardiac developmental differentiation in human embryonic stem cells.

METHODSIn this study, based on the human embryonic stem cells in vitro cardiac differentiation assay, we investigated the potential effect of TCE exposure on the cardiac toxicity in embryo development. Human embryonic stem cells were treated with TCE at different concentrations of 100 ppb, 1 ppm, and 10 ppm and dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO) treated as control. The MTT assay was performed to examine the cytoplasmic toxicity of TCE exposure. The beating percentages were recorded and the expression of cardiac specific gene was evaluated by PCR or flow cytometry. Also, real time PCR was performed to verify the micro array analysis on the expression level changes of genes which were involved in the Ca2+ signal pathways.

RESULTSCompared with the control group, there was no significant difference in cell viability when cells were treated with TCE at the concentrations of 100 ppb, 1 ppm, and 10 ppm. However, TCE could inhibit the expression of cTnT protein in a concentration-dependant manner. And the most interestingly, TCE significantly inhibited the cardiac differentiation characterized by the decrease beating percentages. Genes involved in Ca2+ signaling pathway were severely disrupted by TCE.

CONCLUSIONTCE inhibited the cardiac specific differentiation of human embryonic stem cell and at the meanwhile the genes responsible for Ca2+ signaling pathway were severely disrupted, which could contribute the severe effects of TCE cardiotoxicity.

Calcium Signaling ; Cell Differentiation ; Cells, Cultured ; Embryonic Development ; Embryonic Stem Cells ; cytology ; drug effects ; Heart ; embryology ; Humans ; Trichloroethylene ; toxicity

Objective To evaluate and analyse the morphological structure in late pregnancy women of pelvic hiatus by appli-cation of transvaginal three-dimensional ultrasound .Methods The 60 cases pregnant women who were checked pregnant weeks for 31 to 40 weeks from January 2012 to December 2014 came to our hospital were chosen as the observation group ,and other 60 cases women who were nulliparous women because of irregular menstruation at the same period treatment as control group .All patients underwent transvaginal three-dimensional ultrasound examination by observed the morphological structure of pelvic hiatus in each period ,and the research object of pelvic hiatus left and right diameter ,anteroposterior diameter and area were compared and meas-ured between the two groups .Results (1)The normal pelvic hiatus morphology was rhombic column crack-like structure ,but the observation group who had 43 .33% abnormal pelvic hiatus morphology and there was kind oval ;(2)The observation group were pelvic diaphragm hiatus of left and right diameter ,anteroposterior diameter and area were significantly larger than the control group in three conditions of the resting period ,anal contraction period and tension period ,and the difference was statistically significant(P< 0 .05) ;all the research object of the pelvic diaphragm hiatus left and right diameter ,anteroposterior diameter and area were de-crease in the anal contraction and increases in tension period for compared with the resting period ,so the difference was statistically significant (P< 0 .05) .Conclusion The three-dimensional ultrasound can be clearly observed the morphology of the female pelvic diaphragm hiatus ,and can be effectively evaluated .The late pregnancy women who will be significantly increases of pelvic dia-phragm ,occurs the relaxation phenomenon and some abnormal morphology for compared with nulliparous women .

This study aimed to promote medical and health informationization construction, strengthen the top-level design, construct a standard of medical and health information, and develop an information sharing and safety management system. For the reform of integrated hospital and clinical information systems, the Tumor Research Institute of the Second Affiliated Hospital of the Third Military Medical University aimed to solve the existing problem using pain assessment management (PAM). The PAM information platform is affiliated with the Military's No. 1 Basic Information System, which can manage PAM information. Moreover, PAM can optimize the pain assessment process and costs, and improve the work efficiency of nurses, Thus, PAM can achieve basic goals, such as data sharing, individualized records, and smart reminders, and encourages the use of pain management information systems outside the hospitals.

Objective To investigate the consistency of the anatomical parameters of left atrial appendage (LAA) based on three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3D-TEE) and CT of 3D print datasource by the post-processing of DICOM data.Methods Sixty-three patients with atrial fibrillation in our hospital who underwent 3D-TEE and cardiac CT examination were selected and the original DICOM data of the LAA were obtained.The volume images of LAA were acquired by the postprocessing of Mimics software.After measuring and evaluating the anatomical parameters,the differences of parameters between TEE and CT were compared and the consistency of the two methods was evaluated.Results The data of 63 patients with atrial fibrillation obtained by 3D-TEE and CT were successfully post-treated and the detailed anatomical parameters of LAA were obtained.Morphological parameters:the Kappa values of the anatomical shape and opening shape of the LAA based on the 3D-TEE and CT data were 91.0%,69.3%,respectively.Measurement parameters:the area,perimeter,long axis,short axis of ostiums of LAA,and depth of LAA by CT were larger than those by 3D-TEE(all P<0.05).The post-processing results showed that 57 patients (90.5%) had significant bending of LAA′s main lobe in the 3D-TEE group and CT group,the difference in the measurements of the angle of the first bend and the distance from the first bend of the LAA to the orifice of the 57 cases between by 3D-TEE and CT were no statistical significance (P>0.05).LAA′measurements of 3D-TEE was concordant well with CT′s by Bland-Altman analysis.Conclusions In agreement with CT,3D-TEE can also be used as a datasource for 3D printing by evaluating spatial morphology of the LAA.

Objective:To meet the individualized needs of residents in standardized residency training of cardiac intervention specialty for cardiac ultrasound teaching, to construct a bionic 3D printing model of ultrasound source, and to discuss its application value in ultrasound teaching and simulation exercises.Methods:Sixty residents majored in cardiovascular medicine receiving standardized residency training of ultrasound in ultrasound imaging department of Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University were randomized into experimental group and control group in average. The experimental group adopted ultrasound bionic 3D printing heart model combined with problem-based learning (PBL) teaching method, and the control group adopted traditional multimedia PPT combined with PBL teaching method. At the end of teaching activities, theoretical examination, operation assessment and questionnaire survey were conducted to evaluate and compare the teaching effect between the two groups. SPSS 21.0 software was performed for t test. Results:The theoretical examination scores of the experimental group and the control group were (81.4±8.2) points and (74.8±9.4) points, respectively, P=0.002, and the operation assessment scores were (89.1±5.6) points and (71.5±8.8) points, respectively, P<0.001. The questionnaire survey showed that the experimental group had better feedbacks than the control group in the aspects of mastery of heart anatomy knowledge, learning experience, learning interest, learning efficiency, understanding of interventional heart disease, clinical skills of interventional operation and overall satisfaction (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Ultrasound bionic 3D printing combined with PBL teaching method can help strengthen the mastery of cardiac anatomy knowledge, promote the learning experience of cardiac ultrasound and improve the skills of interventional operation. The teaching effect is significant and the students' satisfaction is high.

0.05).Conclusion Indexes of oxygen function may become criteria of early diagnosing NRDS,observing effect of treatment and guidance of ventilation weaning.

Objective To investigate the effect of eicosapentaenoic acid(EPA)on the apoptosis of human colon cancer SW480 cells and the mechanisms.Methods Mitochondrial membrane potential was detected,the quan-tity of cytochrome C was analyzed by Elisa kit,and the expression of cleaved caspase -9 and caspase -3 was detected by Western Blot.Results After treatment with EPA (0μg/mL,42.1μg/mL,84.2μg/mL,168.4μg/mL),the mitochondrial membrane potential(Δψm)of SW480 cells were declined (P <0.05 ),the values were (99.71 ± 0.04)%,(95.04 ±0.10)%,(88.65 ±0.41)% and (73.60 ±1.20)%(t =5.161,6.302,4.601,5.198,all P <0.05).The quantity of cytochrome C in cytosol was increased significantly compared with no treatment group,and the values were (12.8 ±1.2)ng/mL,(115.5 ±3.5)ng/mL,(290.5 ±5.2)ng/mL and (262.0 ±12.5 )ng/mL in different EPA treatment groups(t =6.345,6.013,5.846,4.613,all P <0.01).The expression of cleaved caspase -9 and caspase -3 were significantly increased.Conclusion EPA inhibits SW480 cells growth and induces apoptosis in a dose dependent manner.This action may be mediated by mitochondria -mediated intrinsic apoptosis pathway,cyto-chrome C release,and caspase -9 and caspase -3 activation.

Objectve To study the effect of interaction between ADIPOQ 11377C/G (rs266729) gene polymorphism and physical activity in metabolic syndrome in children. Methods We conducted a case-control study in 114 cases and 114 controls. The genotype of ADIPOQ 11377C/G had been detected in direct sequenc-ing. The effect of interaction between gene polymorphism and physical activity was evaluated by a crossover analysis. Results Efficient physical activity was a protective factor (OR = 0.14); there was interaction between inefficient physical activity and CC genotype of 11377C/G which was a risk factor for metabolic syndrome in children. Conclusion Efficient physical activity can reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome in children. There was interaction between 11377C/G (rs266729) polymorphism and physical activity.

Aim To investigate the expression of stro-mal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) in rat pulmonary arterial hypertension ( PAH ) tissues and effects of STIM1 on arterial muscle cells proliferation. Methods PAH was induced by a single intraperitoneal injec-tion of MCT at a dose of 60 mg·kg - 1 . The mRNA or protein expressions of STIM1 in monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertensive rats were measured by real-time PCR or Western blot, respectively. The arterial smooth muscle cells A7R5 were transiently transfected with STIM1 plasmids to prepare STIM1 overexpressed cells. Cell proliferations were detected by using CCK-8 kits. The expressions of Akt/ mTOR pathway molecules of A7R5 were measured by Western blot. Results The right ventricular systolic blood pressure ( RVSP) and right ventricular mass index ( RVMI ) were markedly elevated in MCT-treated rats (P < 0. 01) in comparison to control rats. The mRNA and protein ex-pression levels of STIM1 in monocrotaline-induced pul-monary hypertensive rats were 2. 19 and 1. 66 folds of control rats, respectively. STIM1 were transiently over-expressed in cultured A7R5. Cells transfected with STIM1 grew more quickly than non-transfected control. Overexpression of STIM1 significantly increased the phosphorylation of Akt, mTOR, p70-S6K, and 4E-BP1, but did not change their protein expression lev-els. Conclusion STIM1 are over-expressed in rat PAH tissues. Overexpression of STIM1 can promote ar-terial smooth muscle cells proliferation by regulating Akt/ mTOR pathway.

Objective To investigate the expressions of NBS1 mRNA and protein in the salivary gland of irradiated rats and explore the role of NBS1 in the repair of radiation injury of salivary gland epithelial cells.Methods Eighty rats were randomly divided into two groups for radiation and control (n =40 each).The rats were fractionally exposed to 3 Gy of 60Co γ-rays once in two days,leading to an accumulation dose of 3,6,9,12,15 Gy.The sham-irradiated controls were anesthetized in parallel but without irradiation.After 2-4 h of irradiation,the rats were sacrificed,IHC and RT-PCR were used to detect the expressions of NBS1 protein and mRNA in parotid and submandibular glands,and the ultra-structural changes in the glands were observed by a transmission electron microscopy.Results After irradiation,the salivary glands became atrophy and the parotid gland cells were damaged more serious than the submandibular gland cells.Compared with the controls,with the groups of dose,at 9,12,15 Gy in parotid gland (t =7.10,17.93,20.86,P ＜ 0.05),at 12,15 Gy in the submandibular gland (t =3.13,7.53,P ＜0.05),the expression of NBS1 mRNA was reduced.With the groups of dose at 9,12,15 Gy in paretid gland (t =4.29,17.91,91.29,P ＜ 0.05 ),the dose at 12,15 Gy in submandibular gland ( t =4.61,11.84,P＜0.05),the expression of NBS1 protein in serous cells,and the dose at 12,15 Gy in parotid gland ductal epithelial cell ( t =3.09,5.62,P ＜ 0.05) were reduced.But in the ductal epithelial cells as well as muoass cells in the submandibualr gland were steadily.Conclusions After irradiation,NBS1 at both protein and mRNA levels was dropped in the salivary gland of rats,which might contribute to the repair of radiation injury of salivary gland.