10.3969/j.issn.1000-3606.2013.06.013

Objective To investigate the effect of quetiapine on the behavior and expression of pERK1/2 in chronic unpredictable stress(CUS) model rats.Methods 32 adult male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups (n =8 for each group):control group,CUS group,CUS + QUE (5 mg/kg,L) group and CUS + QUE(10 mg/kg,M)group.The rats in control group were left undisturbed in their home cage for 28 days and the other groups were exposed to 28 consecutive days of CUS,then the rats in control group and CUS group were treated with 1％ DMSO in saline (5 ml/kg,intraperitoneal injection),the rats in CUS + QUE (L)group and CUS + QUE(M) group respectively treated with quetiapine (5 mg/kg)or quetiapine(10 mg/kg) for consecutive 7 days.The weight data of each group were recorded,and the behavioral changes in these rats were analyzed by open field test and forced swimming test;and the expression of pERK1/2 was measured by Western blot.Results (1)Compared with control group,quetiapine (10 mg/kg) ameliorated the inhibition of body weight gain that induced by chronic unpredictable stress (P ＜ 0.05),but quetiapine (5 mg/kg) did not have this effect.(2)Open field and Forced swimming test showed significant difference (P ＜ 0.05) of horizontal motion distance (F =17.846),the number of central region entering(F=4.720) and the immobility time(F=26.090) in each group.And these tests showed that horizontal motion distance and the number of central region entering in CUS group ((6696.30 ±1061.19)mm,(19.63 ±9.15)times) were significantly lower than that of control group ((10824.61 ± 1399.37) mm,(37.75 ± 13.02) times) and CUS + QUE (M) group ((9637.51 ± 1630.16) mm,(32.38 ± 6.23)),while the immobility time (110.73 ± 15.98)s were significantly higher than that of control group((66.13 ± 5.18)s)and CUS + QUE (M) group((73.40 ± 11.99) s,P ＜ 0.05).But there was no significant difference between that of CUS group and CUS + QUE(L) group(P＞0.05).(3)The expression of pERK1/2 in CUS group showed significant decrease when compared with control group or CUS + QUE (M) group,but showed no significant difference with CUS + QUE(L) group(F=6.641,P＜ 0.01).Conclusion Quetiapine can ameliorate depressive-like behaviors induced by chronic unpredictable stress,and this effect may be carried out by up-regulation the expression of pERK1/2 in the hippocampus.

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Objective To evaluate the usefulness of delayed parenchymal transit time (PTT) on 99TcmDTPA diuretic renography as a predictor for functional improvement after Anderson-Hynes dismembered pyeloplasty in patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO).Methods Forty-seven patients (37males,10 females,age (29.7± 10.8) years) with unilateral U PJO were retrospectively analyzed.All patients underwent 99Tcm-DTPA diuretic renography before and after the surgery.Patient age,sex,UPJO location,surgical methods,relative renal function (RRF) of the diseased kidney (uptake ratio of UPJO kidney to both kidneys),and PTT were recorded.Delayed PTT was defined as having one of the following criteria: (1) photopenic pelvis between the second and seventh frame; (2) relatively stable tracer distribution within the kidney between the second to ninth frame with nearly unchanged kidney shape and size; (3) ever increasing activity in the parenchyma; (4) slower clearance from the parenchyma into the pelvis since the second frame compared with the contralateral healthy kidney.The relationship between the above-mentioned factors and RRF improvement (RRFpvst-surgery,-RRFpre-sugery) was analyzed.Paired t test,Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney rank sum tests and Pearson correlation analysis were used.Results The average RRF of pre-and post-surgery was (40.70± 13.30) ％ and (44.96 ± 12.60) ％,respectively (t =4.19,P ＜ 0.01).RRF improvement between the delayed group (n=16) and normal timely PTT group (n=27) was significantly different: ((11.69±6.52) ％ vs (0.48±2.98) ％,Z=-5.13,P＜0.01).The assessment of delayed or normal PTT could not be determined in 4 patients.No statistically significant differences of RRF improvement were found between pre-surgery RRF ＜ 40％ and RRF ≥ 40％ groups,between left and right UPJO groups,between open surgery and laparoscope groups,between male and female patients (Z =-1.93 to 1.25,all P＞0.05).There was no significant correlation between RRF improvement and patient age (r =0.01,P＞0.05).Conclusion Delayed PTT on 99Tcm-DTPA diuretic renography might be the predictor for functional improvement post surgery in UPJO patients.

Methods for studying the population diversity of microorganism in activated sludge usually require enrichment of bacterial genome.The efficient information on microbial species composition provided and shifted in diversity revealed are dependent on the effective DNA recovery technique.The method was based on washing by alkaline phosphate buffer and digestion with extended heating of the activated sludge suspension in the presence of lysozyme and freeze-thawing in high-salt-SDS buffer.The extraction was tested for four activated sludge differing in places and dates.The DNA fragment from all sludge was integrity.DNA yields ranged from 105 to 823 ?g/g sludge and were of sufficient purity for PCR-based 16S ribosomal DNA analysis and restriction digested.In general,all methods produced DNA pure were not enough for PCR amplification and libraries construction.As basis of experimental goals,the study provides an appropriate extraction method of microbial DNA in sludge.

Background and purpose:Clinical data show that Endostar, a recombinant human endostatin, has the therapeutic beneift for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) while combined with chemotherapy or ra-diotherapy. However, the microenvironment changes induced by Endostar monotherapy in NSCLC is not yet clear. The purpose of this study was to prospectively study tumor vascular effects of Endostar monotherapy in patients with locally advanced or advanced NSCLC by dynamic contrast-enhanced perfusion computed tomography (CT perfusion, CT-p). Methods:Previously untreated patients with histologically or cytologically conifrmed locally advanced or advanced NSCLC were eligible. All patients received daily Endostar (7.5 mg?m2) for 14 days. CT-p scans were acquired at the baseline and post-treatment. CT-p parameters, such as blood lfow (BF), blood volume (BV) and permeability surface PS (area product), were measured in all patients.Results:Of all 7 patients enrolled, four were staged asⅢB and three as stageⅣ (2 with malignant pleural effusion, 1 with brain metastasis). The median BF, BV and PS values of baseline and post-treatment were 27.1/48.9 mL/100 mL/min, 86.8/84.8 mL/100 mL and 45.0/54.0 mL/100 mL/min, respectively. After administration of Endostar for 14 days , BF showed a signiifcant increase compared with that at baseline (P=0.028), whereas no signiifcant changes were found in BV (P=0.398) and PS (P=0.237) values.Conclusion:Our results suggest that Endostar monotherapy induces a signiifcant increase in BF whereas no signiifcant difference in BV and PS.

Objective To observe the expression changes of 12 ischemia-related microRNAs (miRNA) in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury after deep hypothermic low flow (DHLF) in mice.Methods A total of 80 3-w eek-old healthy and clean grade C57BL/6 male mice w ere randomly divided into either a DHLF model group or a sham operation group. Each group w as redivided into 4 subgroups according to the time points of 2, 6, 12, and 24 h (10 in each group). The bilateral carotid arteries of the DHLF model group w ere clipped and a DHLF model w as established, w hile the carotid arteries of the sham operation group w ere not clipped. The mice w ere sacrified at each time point and the brain tissue w as removed. The total RNA w as extracted. Quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction w as used to detect miRNA expression. Results Compared w ith the sham operation group, the expression levels of 9 miRNAs w ere upregulated, 2 w ere dow n-regulated, and 1 did not have any significant change in the DHLF model group. Conclusions The expression levels of 11 miRNAs changed significantly after DHLF. It might have a regulatory role in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury after DHLF.

This study was aimed to explore differential effects of various sections of the velvet antler on promoting cell proliferation in vitro. The NRK-49F cell line from rat kidney fibroblasts was used as the cell model. The cell proliferation rates of the water extracts from the upper, middle and lower section of fresh velvet antler were measured by the MTT method. BCA method was used in the detection of protein concentration. The SDS-PAGE method was used in the analysis of difference composition of the sample protein. The results showed that soluble protein content of the upper, middle and lower section were 17.89, 16.04 and 6.89 mg·mL-1, respectively. From the top to the base, the soluble protein content of velvet antler was decreased. After 24 h treatment, when the protein concentration of the upper and middle section samples of the velvet antler were 800 μg·mL-1 and 600 μg·mL-1, the cell proliferation promoting rates reached the maximum, which were 66.76% and 64.36%, respectively. And when the lower section sample of the velvet antler was 1 000 μg·mL-1, the cell proliferation promoting rates reached the maximum, which was 58.87%. After 48 h treatment, when the upper and middle section samples of the velvet antler were 800μg·mL-1, the cell proliferation promoting rates reached the maximum, which were 219.56% and 215.86%, respectively. And when the lower section sample of the velvet antler was 1 000 μg·mL-1, the cell proliferation promoting rates reached the maximum, which was 169.20%. The velvet antler on the proliferation of cells was much better than the 10% fetal bovine serum. The figure of SDS-PAGE showed the slight difference in the protein composition of three part of the velvet antler. It was concluded that all samples had promoting effects on cell proliferation with concentration-depen-dent, and the main protein in different part of the velvet antler had minor differences.

Fish oil is an important nutrient component in rainbow trout bone, and the optimization of extraction by enzymatic hydrolytic method is of great significance.This study selected the alkaline protease as the hydrolytic enzyme, and optimized the process conditions of enzymatic hydrolysis of rainbow trout fish using single factor analysis method.Effects of several factors on the extraction of fish oil were studied, including the ratio of material to liquid, pH, enzymatic hydrolysis time, enzymatic hydrolysis temperature and amount of enzyme.Fatty acids were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).Results showed that the optimum extraction parameters of enzymatic hydrolysis were as follows: 2000 U/g alkaline protease, ratio of material to liquid of 1∶1 (w/w), pH 7.5, and extraction at 55℃ for 3h.It was found that the main composition of rainbow trout bone oil was unsaturated fatty acid with the content of 80.4% (w/w).The relative content of monounsaturated fatty acid and polyunsaturated fatty acid was about 76.9% (w/w) and 23.1% (w/w), respectively.The total content of EPA and DHA was 3.4% (w/w).This study optimized the extraction method of rainbow trout fish oil, analyzed and identified the main volatile compounds, and identified the main substances contributing to fish oil flavor.The method thus was of significance for the analysis and identification of fish oil products.

Objective To study the safety, surrounding tissue injury and cervical wound appearance of the video-assisted thyroidectomy. Methods 230 patients had video-assisted thyroidectomy (group endoscopy) and 204 had conventional open thyroidectomy (group open). Operative duration, postoperative hospital stay, complications,cervical wound healing and appearance, and recurrence rate were compared. Results Operative duration and postoperative hospital stay were (33±29)min and (2±1)days for group endoscopy and (40±21)min and (5±2)days for group open (P=0.025, P=0.000) respectively. Cosmetic result of wound evaluated by numeric scale was in favor of group endoscopy (P=0.000). There were no significant differences in infection of incisional wound, between two groups (P=0.270). After 6-30 months' follow-up, the recurrence rate showed no difference between two groups(P=0.909). Conclusions Compared with conventional surgery, endoscopic thyroidectomy for thyroid diseases was a practical and safe procedure with excellent cosmetic benefits, short hospital stay and less postoperative complications.