AIM: To explore the role of intestinal lymphatic pathway in MODS pathogenesis by two-hit in rats. METHODS: Mesenteric lymph was diverted by ligating mesenteric lymph duct, and the MODS model was established by two-hit method. 45 Wistar rats were divided into three groups: mesenteric lymph duct ligation group, non-ligation group and sham group. All rats facilitated blood withdrawal for serum sample at pre-experiment and after 24 h. Then organs including kidney, liver, lung, heart and intestine were collected for preparing homogenate. The tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF?), nitric oxide (NO), malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were determined. RESULTS: It showed that the MODS model was established successfully. After two-hit, the TNF?, NO 2 -/NO 3 -, NOS, iNOS and MDA in serum of non-ligation group were significantly increased than that in pre-experiment and sham group, and SOD was significantly lower ( P

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effect of Gengnianchun Recipe (GNC) on learning memory function and its regulatory effect on hippocampal cholinergic system in ovariectomized rats.

METHODSFemale rats 10-12 months old were randomized into 5 groups, the sham-operation group, the model group treated with normal saline, the positive control group treated with Nilestriol, and the two GNC groups treated with high and low dose GNC respectively. A little fat around ovary was cut in the sham-operation group. The treatment lasted for 12 weeks after ovariectomy. Changes of learning memory function were tested by Morris water maze; serum level of estradiol (E2) was measured by chemical fluorescent method; hippocampal acetylcholinesterase (AChE) mRNA was determined with Real-time PCR; and the activities of acetylcholine (ACh), AChE and choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) in hippocampus were detected by immunohistochemistry respectively.

RESULTSTwelve weeks after ovariectomy, serum E2 and learning memory function markedly decreased in the ovariectomized rats (P < 0.01, P < 0.05). Nilestriol and high dose GNC showed an effect in improving the symptoms of learning memory functional deprivation and elevating the activities of hippocampal ACh, AChE and ChAT (all P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONGNC can improve learning memory function of ovariectomized rats, and its mechanism might be realized by regulating the cholinergic system in hippocampus.

Acetylcholine ; metabolism ; Acetylcholinesterase ; genetics ; metabolism ; Animals ; Cholinergic Fibers ; metabolism ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Female ; Hippocampus ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Immunohistochemistry ; Maze Learning ; drug effects ; Memory ; drug effects ; Ovariectomy ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Child ; Endoscopes ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures ; Smell ; Turbinates ; surgery ; Young Adult

AIM: To study the protective effect of mese nt eric lymph duct ligation on the functions of liver, kidney and heart, and morpho logy in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) rats subjected to two-hit. METHODS: Male Wistar rats were divided into three groups: the me senteric lymph duct ligation group, the non-ligation group and sham group. The M ODS model of two-hit was established by bleeding and LPS administration in both ligation group and non-ligation group. After 24 h, all rats were cannulated to f acilitate blood withdrawal for serum sample, then all rats were killed and organ s including kidney, liver, lung and heart were collected for making microscopic sectio ns. The biochemical indexes of hepatic and renal functions and myocardial enzyme in s erum were determined before and after experiment. RESULTS: After two-hit, the serum contents of AST, ALT, TBA, BUN , Cr and LDH-1 in both non-ligation group and ligation group, and UA content in non-ligation group were obviously increased than those in pre-experiment and sh am group (P

Stain identification has long been a task in forensic biology. The identification of semen stain, one of the most common human stains, can provide crucial information for crime scene reconstruction and forensic investigation. Traditional detection of semen stain depends largely on the microscopic identification of spermatozoa, enzyme activity-based methods or antigen-antibody reactions. These morphological, proteinological and zymological approaches, however, are apparently inadequate in identifying tiny, admixed, degraded or contaminated samples. With the development of transcriptomics and epigenetics, many semen-specific mRNA markers, such as protamine-1 (PRM1) and -2 (PRM2), have been applied to semen and semen stain identification. Messenger RNA profiling shows great promise in identifying tissues as demonstrated by the recognition of specific markers. Further more, studies on tis-sue-specific differential DNA methylation will provide a scrumptious way of identifying difficult samples.
DNA Methylation ; Forensic Medicine ; methods ; Genetic Markers ; Humans ; Male ; RNA, Messenger ; analysis ; Semen

Objective Corruption is the most common cadaver phenomenon in forensic practice and an important basis for inferring time of death(PMI),but the definition of corruption degree and the construction of model inference models have always been difficult in the practice of forensic science.Methods In this study,the late postmortem phenomena were observed.Meanwhile,the microbial flora structure of gut and gravesoil and the nature of gravesoil were detected,for analyzing the changes before and after the key moment of abdominal rupture which naturally happened during the cadaver decay.Results The results found that from the macroscopic and microscopic levels,there were significant differences in cadaver decay,including microbial flora structure and gravesoil properties before and after the key moment of the natural abdominal rupture during cadaver decay.The phenomena are highly observable and can be accurately judged by forensic examinations,as well as related means in the field of biology and physiochemistry.In this study,this critical event was called Rupture Point.Conclusion The Rupture Point can be used as an important node for the assessment of cadaver decay degree in the practice of forensic medicine.It can be utilized for a cut-off point as well when constructing PMI inference models based on microbial flora structure changes.The accuracy of PMI inference models can be improved when the models were constructed in segments.

Rhesus monkeys with high specific H5N1 antibody were inoculated the second time with H5N1 virus, the result of the second time H5N1 inoculation and the effect of first time H5N1 inoculation on second inoculation was evaluated. Monkeys of NO. 3, NO. 4, NO. 5 were inoculated with H5N1 allantoic fluid and NO. 6 with noninfectious allantoic fluid by intratracheal thyrocricoid puncture. Three months later, NO. 4, NO. 5, NO. 6 monkeys were infected with 7 ml TCID50 10(4.875) H5N1 allantoic fluid and NO. 3 monkey with 7 ml noninfectious allantoic fluid at the same time by the same method. Clinical symptoms were recorded and antibody response was detected by ELISA. NO. 3, NO. 4, NO. 6 monkeys were killed after 72 h post infection and NO. 5 monkey was killed after 7 days post infection. Pathologic changes of the infected monkeys' lung were examined by HE staining,immunohistochemistry and the virus in lung was detected by RT-PCR. Results showed that NO. 3, NO. 4, NO. 5 monkeys still retained high level of specific antibody, H5N1 virus only could be detected in NO. 6 monkey's lung by immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR ,and the lung of NO. 6 monkey injured worst . It can be concluded that Rhesus monkeys inoculated with H5N1 avian influenza A virus at the first time could retain a high level of specific antibody in 90 days and the clinical symptom had almost recovered, the ability of Rhesus monkeys to resist second infection of H5N1 virus was enhanced notably at that moment.
Animals ; Antibodies, Viral ; blood ; immunology ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Immunohistochemistry ; Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype ; genetics ; immunology ; pathogenicity ; Macaca mulatta ; Monkey Diseases ; immunology ; pathology ; virology ; Orthomyxoviridae Infections ; blood ; immunology ; pathology ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

OBJECTIVETo observe the proliferation state of transplanted cells in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) rats, and the endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) preconditioned by salvianolic acid B in different ratios with the bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs).

METHODSThe cultivation and purification of EPCs were performed by density-gradient centrifugation and plastic adherence method. Two types of cells were identified by immunocytochemical method (CD34, CD133, and CD44). The rat model of AMI was prepared by ligation of left anterior descending artery. The EPCs were pre-treated with the optimal concentration of salvianolic acid B (8 microg/ mL). They were mixed with BMSCs in different proportions (EPCs/BMSCs in the ratio of 1:1, 2:1, 4:1, and 8:1, respectively). BMSCs and EPCs were injected into the myocardial infarction area. The infarcted area was determined by the N-BT staining and hematoxylin-eosin staining. The expression of Ki-67 was detected by immunohistochemical assay.

RESULTSCompared with the model group (19.60% +/- 3.23%), the myocardial infarction area of each implanted group obviously decreased (P < 0.05). Of them, the decrease was most obvious in the 4:1 group (11.37% +/- 2.18%) and the 8:1 group (9.23% +/- 2.35%, P < 0.05). Compared with the model group (cell/high magnification, 5.17 +/- 2.31), the Ki-67 positive cell number of each implanted groups significantly increased (P < 0.05). Of them, the Ki-67 positive cell number was obviously higher in the 8:1 group (15.00 +/- 3.16, P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSEPCs pretreated by salvianolic acid B combined with BMSCs could reduce the myocardial infarcted area, improve the proliferation of BMSCs in the peripheral infarction and local ischemia. Besides, along with the increase of the implant proportion of EPCs, the infarct area was gradually reduced, and the proliferative expression was gradually enhanced.

Animals ; Benzofurans ; pharmacology ; Bone Marrow Cells ; cytology ; drug effects ; Cell Proliferation ; Endothelial Cells ; cytology ; drug effects ; Male ; Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; cytology ; drug effects ; Myocardial Infarction ; metabolism ; pathology ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Transplantation Conditioning

OBJECTIVEThis paper presents the experience in using the reverse buccinator musculomucosal flap for repairing the defect following excising inverted papilloma of the nose.

METHODSAfter the inverted papilloma of the nose was excised through an endonasal approach, the reverse buccinator musculomucosal flap supplied by the retrograde blood flow of the anterior buccal artery was harvested and sutured to the defect through the ora-nasal tunnel. The procedure was performed on three patients.

RESULTSThe postoperative course was uneventful. All the flaps survived completely.

CONCLUSIONSThe technique provides the solution to prevent nasal stricture from cicatricial contracture after excising inverted papilloma. In the operation, excising the inverted papilloma and repairing the defect was performed simultaneously, saving another operation for the secondary deformity. The technique is also applicable to the treatment of existing cicatricial stricture of the nose.

Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mouth Mucosa ; transplantation ; Nose Neoplasms ; pathology ; surgery ; Papilloma, Inverted ; pathology ; surgery ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Surgical Flaps

OBJECTIVETo observe the role of NB127914, a CRF R1 receptor antagonist, in the regulation of neonatal sleep/wake cycle.

METHODSRat pups were surgically implanted with electrodes at postnatal day(PN) 13. At PN 14, 6 hours polysomnographic recording data were continuously collected before and after administration of various doses of NBI 27914, atropine and the same amount of saline.

RESULTSCompared with baseline, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep was significantly reduced and was replaced primarily by non-REM (NREM) sleep in all groups treated with NBI, but not with dimethyl sulfoxide/saline. Atropine suppressed REM sleep significantly and increased wakefulness simultaneously.

CONCLUSIONBlockage of corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) R1 receptors deprives neonatal rat REM sleep.

Aniline Compounds ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Female ; Male ; Polysomnography ; Pyrimidines ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Receptors, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone ; antagonists & inhibitors ; Sleep, REM ; drug effects ; physiology ; Wakefulness ; drug effects ; physiology