BackgroundHypoxia and hyperglycemia are the common causes of retinal neovascularization.In these states,H+ accumulates because of the elevated glycolysis and failure of retinal circulation,thus the retinas readily acidified. ObjectiveThe present study was to explore whether retinal acidosis independently regulates the production of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) and whether the regulation is related to oxidative stress.Methods The retinas from 2-week-old male SD rats were cultured with explant method in DMEM modulated by NaHCO3,and culture retinas were randomly divided into pH 7.2,6.8 and 6.5 groups for 24 hours.In addition,after 24 hours of culture as above described,retinas were washed using PBS two times and then followed by again culture in DMEM with pH 7.2 for another 24 hours.Also,antioxidant was added in different pH values of DMEM for culture as above described.The retinal samples were prepared for histopathological examination.The expressions of VEGF and PEDF proteins and their mRNA in retina tissue were detected by Western blot and fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) respectively.Results The retina showed the clear structure and morphology in pH 7.2 group and pH 6.8 group,but retinal vacuoles change was seen in pH 6.5 group after culture for 24 hours.No significant difference was seen in the expressing level of VEGF mRNA in retina between normal group and pH 7.2 group( 112％ ±11％ vs 100％ ±7％ ) (P=0.55),but those in pH 6.8 group and pH 6.5 group were significant increased in comparison with pH 7.2 group( 196％ ±43％ vs 100％ ±7％ ;251％ ±29％vs 100％ ±7％ )( P＜0.05 ).The expressing level of PEDF mRNA in retina in normal group was similar to that of pH7.2 group(86％ ±19％ vs 100％ ±33％) (P=0.64),but that in pH 6.5 group was significantly higher than pH 7.2 group( 230％ ±66％ vs 100％ ±33％ ) ( P＜0.05 ).The resemble results were found in the expressions of VEGF and PEDF protein.After pH reversion,the expressing levels of VEGF mRNA were 100％ ±13％,111％ ±9％,113％ ±9％ in pH 7.2 group,pH 6.8 group and pH 6.5 group respectively without significant difference among them (F=2.51,P=0.16).The expressing levels of PEDF mRNA were 100％ ±13％,110％ ±9％,108％ ±11％in different groups ( F =0.98,P =0.43 ).Under the presence of antioxidant,the expressing level of VEGF mRNA in pH 6.5 group increased in comparison with pH 7.2 group and pH 6.8 group ( P ＜ 0.05 ).The expressing levels of PEDF mRNA were significant different among pH 7.2 group( 100±31 )％,pH 6.8 group( 282±45 )％ and pH 6.5 group(480±117)％ (F=20.73,P=0.00). Conclusions VEGF can be induced by retinal acidification alone,which may be regulated by oxidative stress.Under the retinal acidification,antioxidants promote the expression of PEDF,suggesting that oxidative stress inhibits the production of PEDF.

Objective To investigate the significance of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2),vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) protein expression and angiogenesis in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods Tissue sec- tions from 40 HCC patients were examined immunohistochemically for protein expression of COX-2 and VEGF.Mi- crovessel density(MVD) was counted by endothelial cells immunostained by anti-CD34 antibody.Results The ex- pression of COX-2 protein in well differentiated HCC was stronger than that in moderately differentiated HCC and poorly differentiated HCC(P

Adolescent ; Catheter Ablation ; instrumentation ; Equipment Failure ; Female ; Foreign Bodies ; etiology ; Humans ; Pulmonary Artery ; Silicones

Tunnel endoscopy is a new therapeutic technique developed from natural orifice endoscopic transluminal surgery and endoscopic submucosal dissection. With the quick development in the passing 5 years, tunnel endoscopy has been applied in the treatment of clinical diseases. In this article, our aim was to clarify the indication and method, evaluate the efficacy and safety of tunnel endoscopy for the treatment of esophagogastric diseases, including esophageal achalasia and submucosal tumors originating from the muscularis propria layer.
Endoscopy, Digestive System ; adverse effects ; methods ; Esophageal Diseases ; surgery ; Humans ; Stomach Diseases ; surgery

Adult ; Deferoxamine ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial ; chemically induced ; Male ; Myelodysplastic Syndromes ; drug therapy

Host-Pathogen Interactions ; Humans ; Immunocompromised Host ; MicroRNAs ; genetics ; immunology ; RNA, Viral ; genetics ; immunology ; Viruses ; genetics ; immunology

Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; therapeutic use ; Cyclophosphamide ; therapeutic use ; DNA-Binding Proteins ; metabolism ; Doxorubicin ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Germinal Center ; pathology ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Interferon Regulatory Factors ; metabolism ; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse ; classification ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neprilysin ; metabolism ; Prednisone ; therapeutic use ; Prognosis ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6 ; Vincristine ; therapeutic use

Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Leukemia ; complications ; microbiology ; Liver ; microbiology ; Male ; Mycoses ; complications ; Spleen ; microbiology ; Young Adult

Humans ; Interferons ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell ; drug therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Thalidomide ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use

Objective To investigate the clinical features , treatment regimen , and prognosis evaluation of tertiary peritonitis (TP). Methods Seventy-eight cases with TP were randomly enrolled into 2 groups, including the simple western medicine-treated group (32 cases) and the integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine-treated group (46 cases). The prognoses were evaluated according to the acute physiology and chronic health evaluationⅢ (APACHEⅢ, APⅢ) scoring. Results The mortality rate was 71.9% (23 of 32) in patients received the simple western medicine and was 32.6%(15 of 46) in patients received the integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine with significant difference between these two groups (P < 0.01). There was a significant correlation between AP Ⅲscore and actual mortality (r=0.73,P<0.01), and predicted mortality (r=0.76, P<0.01). Conclusions The therapeutic effect is acceptable and satisfactory for the TP patients received the integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine. The AP Ⅲ scoring system can be used to predict the prognosis of TP patients.