Objective: To investigate the expression of p53 protein in the adaptable reaction of EL-4 cells induced by low dose ionizing radiation (LDR), which may provide the experimental clues for studying the repair mechanism of DNA damage in the adaptable reaction of ELA cells induced by LDR. Methods: EL-4 cells were divided into control group, radiation groups (the radiation dosage was 1, 2, and 3 Gy), and adaptable radiation groups (75 mGy + 1 Gy, 75 mGy + 2 Gy, and 75 mGy + 3 Gy). The p53 mRNA and protein expression in EL-4 cells was measured by flow cytometry and RT-PCR methods, respectively. Results: The expression levels of p53 protein in the three adaptive radiation groups were significantly higher than the normal control group (P<0.01). Adaptive radiation at 75 mGy induced adaptable reaction of EL-4 cells and decreased the expression level of p53 protein compared with control group (P<0.01). The expression level of p53 mRNA showed the same change as its protein level in EL-4 cells. Conclusion: The expression level of p53 protein is decreased in the adaptive radiation group, which suggests that p53 might play important roles in the adaptable reaction of EL-4 cells induced by LDR.

OBJECTIVETo improve the method for monitoring sleep state and respiratory rhythm of SD rats, providing a solution for rats' chewing on the wires, signal loss and instability problems in the animal model of sleep apnea syndrome (SAS).

METHODSWe improved monitoring electrodes of both electrocorticogram (ECoG) and electromyogram (EMG), signal circuit and animal operation.

RESULTSOperation time was shortened and wound exposure time was reduced, which made it easier for postoperative recovery. The ECoG and EMG signals were more stable with sharp image, and signal circuit lines had better conductivity and material durability, achieving continuous monitoring for a long time and high success rate. We could precisely distinguish the sleep wake state and the sleep apnea events in rats according to these signals.

CONCLUSIONThe improved method is more reliable and practical to test the small animal model of SAS, and is more easily to operate and the signals are more stable.

Animals ; Electroencephalography ; methods ; Electromyography ; methods ; Models, Animal ; Monitoring, Physiologic ; methods ; Rats ; Respiration ; Sleep ; Sleep Apnea Syndromes ; diagnosis

Objective To master the implementing progress of preventive measures for control of endemic arsenicosis,to observe the dynamic changes and provide the basis for prevention of national drinking-water-born endemic arsenicosis.Methods The surveillance was strictly carried out according to “The Monitoring Project for the National Drinking-Water-Born Endemic Arsenicosis(trial implementation)” in 2010.According to the results of previous investigation,11 provinces and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps were selected as the surveillance provinces; eighty six endemic arsenicosis villages which had exposed population over 100 persons were chosen as surveillance villages in each province; forty eight potential endemic arsenicosis villages were recognized as the monitoring villages which had over 100 exposed people too.We investigated the surveillance counties and villages about the running state of water-improving projects,the arsenic content in water from resident house in potential endemic arsenicosis villages and the survey on endemic arsenicosis status based on the residents who lived in the surveillance villages.Results ①Total of 219 water-improving projects in 32 counties were monitored and 1673 villages were covered,benefiting 69.07 million population.②Total of 134 villages with high level of water arsenic were investigated.Water quality improved villages was 86,accounting for 64.18％.Normal working projects accounted for 91.86％ (79/86),intermittentl y working accounted for 4.65％ (4/86) and abandoned projects accounted for 3.49％(3/86).Passing rate of water arsenic of the projects was 91.86％(79/86).Total of 48 villages without water-improving project were investigated,and families with excessive level of water arsenic was 35.04％ (356/1016).③Total of 20 885 persons were examined in villages with improved water,incidence of endemic arsenicosis was 4.44％ (928/20 885).Among them,patients with mild arsenicosis was 3.27％ (682/20 885),with moderate was 0.80％(167/20 885) and serious patients was 0.37％(78/20 885),and detection of skin cancer 1 person.Totally 6166 persons were checked in the villages without water-improvement,incidence of endemic arsenicosis was 3.08％ (189/6166).Among them,mild patients was 2.69％ (166/6166),moderate was 0.28％ (17/6166) and the serious was 0.10％ (6/6166); 20 new cases were diagnosed,and they came from Shanxi province.Conclusions The morbidity in water-improved villages remains higher than the water-unimproved.We should establish and perfect the long-term mechanism of surveillance as soon as possible,and strengthen the management and maintenance of water-improving projects.

Objective To explore the prognostic value of pediatric critical illness score(PCIS)and pediatric risk of mortality score(PRISMⅢ)and the accuracy for evaluating the state of children with acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS).Methods Seventy-one cases hospitalized children from 29 days to 14 years old of Hebei ARDS cooperation group were selected during the 13 months between 2005 and 2006.All cases were confirmed according to ARDS diagnostic standard.For prospective studies,the patients were scored simultaneously with PCIS and PRISMⅢ at different times:when the patients entered PICU,when the patients were in the worst situation in PICU,when the patients were diagnosed as ARDS and when ARDS was serious.The data were performed by using Logistic regression etc.Results Values of Logistic regression were P

Objective To analyze and compare images of radial head fracture of 50 patients acquired by computed radiology(CR),coronal plane and axial plane of CT scan.And to determine routine plane of CT scan for radial head fracture.Methods Images of of radial head were acquired by CR,coronal plane and axial plane of CT scan on 50 patients with radial head fracture initially diagnosed by orthopedists. classify all the cases of radial head fracture into type Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ and Ⅳ according to the classification proposed by Mason.Results The positive incidence of CT and CR were 96%(48)and 78%(39) respectively.Cases of 94%o(47)through CT coronal scan and 82%(41)eases through CT axial scan were exactly classified.Conclusion The designation of the plane of CT scan is significant to the classification of the radial head fracture.Coronal plane CT scan can meet the need of imaging clinical classification and is recommended to be routine plane of radial head fracture.In order to ensure the exact classification axial plane and 3D reconstruction technique should be added for type Ⅲ and type Ⅳ of radial head fracture.

Objective To investigate the rule of the cerebral tissues aquaporin-4(AQP-4) expression in acute and chronic hepatic failure mice.To study the molecular biologic mechanism of the diffusion weighted imaging(DWI).Methods Sixty five male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 3 groups randomly,including acute(n=25),chronic hepatic failure(n=25)and control group(n=15). Thioacetamide(TAA)intraperitoneal injection produces the acute and chronic hepatic failure models.All rats in groups were examined with MR DWI.We Observed the distribution of abnormal signal on DWI.The DWI single values of top and lateral cortex of parietal lobe,peripheral region of lateral ventricle in the highest hyperintensity section of brain were measured.Blood ammonia values were examined.The pathologic and immuno-histochemistry and RT-PCR examination for brain specimen were performed.All date were analyzed with statistical methods.Results The mean values of blood ammonia were significantly different (P0.05).Conclusions Increase of the blood ammonia was the main cause for the brain energy metabolic abnormality and AQP-4 mRNA and protein expression.The hyperammonemia was the key factor in the occurrence and development of the hepatic brain edema.The abnormal findings in DWI signal could reflect the range and degree of the brain edema and AQP-4 protein expression.

Objective To discuss the technique and value of preoperative reformatting with three-dimensional computed tomography technique for C_2 pedicle screw track.Methods GE Light Speed 16 Pro spinal CT scans of 15 adult dry vertebrae were loaded into an imaging station (software ADW4.2).Two methods of C_2 pedicle screw techniques were analyzed through virtual screw trajectory by VR (volume rendering) and MPR (multiple planar reformatting) techniques,in method A,screw entry point was the intersection between the media-vertical and the cranial line of C_2 inferior facet joint,in method B,the screw track was from the cranial and medial quadrant of the dorsal part of C_2 inferior facet joint.Results The screw track could be observed dynamically from any plane.Two vertebrae were ob- served with smaller height in isthmus and the medial edge of the transverse foramen since no space was a- vailable for the screw.The screw trajectories data were compared between method A and method B,which showed that the angles towards the cephalad (in sagittal plane) and midline (in transverse plane) were bigger in method A than in method B (P＜0.05,0.01),but the safe screw diameter was smaller in method A than in method B (P＜0.05),and there was no difference of the screw length between the two methods(P＜0.05 ).Conclusion In this research,the individual C_2 pedicle screw entry points, screw diameter and security screw angle can be simulated,and the screw track can be observed dynami- cally to make sure if it transits the bone structure completely.Preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography reformatting for pedicle screw track is of great value in clinical and basic researches.

Carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs) are abnormal arteriovenous anastamoses between the carotid artery and the cavernous sinus. These fistulas may be classified by cause (spontaneous or traumatic), flow velocity (high or low), or pathogenesis (direct or indirect). The most commonly adopted classification is that described by Barrow based on arterial supply. Traumatic CCFs are almost always direct shunts between the internal carotid artery (ICA) and the cavernous sinus. General features of CCFs, which may be apparent with any lesion, including bruit, headache, loss of vision, altered mental status and neurological deficits. Some fistulae may present primarily with hemorrhage before any evaluation can be performed. However, hemiparesis has been rarely observed. Only a literature review of Murata et al reported a case of hemiparesis caused by posttraumatic CCF, in which the fistula resulted in venous hypertension and subsequent brainstem congestion. While in our case, cerebral infarction was caused by total steal of the blood flow. The patient recovered after occlusion of the fistula with a detachable balloon.
Adult ; Balloon Occlusion ; methods ; Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula ; complications ; diagnostic imaging ; therapy ; Cerebral Angiography ; Craniocerebral Trauma ; complications ; diagnosis ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Paresis ; complications ; diagnosis ; Recovery of Function ; Risk Assessment ; Severity of Illness Index ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Treatment Outcome ; Wounds, Nonpenetrating ; complications

BACKGROUND: Hypothermia is associated with poor outcome in trauma patients; however, hemorrhagic shock (HS) model with anesthetized swine was different from that of clinical reality. To identify the effects of environmental hypothermia on HS, we investigated hemodynamics and oxygen dynamics in an unanesthetized swine model of HS under simulating hypothermia environment.METHODS: Totally 16 Bama pigs were randomly divided into ambient temperature group (group A) and low temperature group (group B), 8 pigs in each group. Venous blood (30 mL/kg) was continuously withdrawn for more than 15 minutes in conscious swine to establish a hemorrhagic shock model. Pulmonary arterial temperature (Tp), heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP), pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP), pulmonary arterial wedge pressure (PAWP), central venous pressure (CVP), cardiac output (CO), hemoglobin (Hb), saturation of mixed venous blood (SvO2) and blood gas analysis were recorded at the baseline and different hemorrhagic shock time (HST). The whole body oxygen delivery indices, DO2I and VO2I, and the O2 extraction ratio (O2ER) were calculated.RESULTS: Core body temperature in group A decreased slightly after the hemorrhagic shock model was established, and environmental hypothermia decreased in core body temperature. The mortality rate was significantly higher in group B (50％) than in group A (0％). DO2I and VO2I decreased significantly after hemorrhage. No difference was found in hemodynamics, DO2I and VO2I between group A and group B, but the difference in pH, lactic acid and O2ER was significant between the two groups.CONCLUSION: Environmental hypothermia aggravated the disorder of oxygen metabolism after hemorrhagic shock, which was associated with poor prognosis.

The chemical constituents of 95% ethanol extract of Melastoma dodecandrum were isolated and purified by chromatography on silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, and HPLC, to obtain thirteen compounds eventually. On the basis of their physico-chemical properties and spectroscopic data, these compounds were identified as quercetin (1), quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), quercetin-3-O-(6"-O-p-coumaroyl) -β-D-glucopyranoside (3), kaempferol (4), kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (5), kaempferol-3-O- [2",6"-di-O-(E)-coumaroyl]-β-D-glucopyra-noside (6), luteolin (7), luteolin-7-O-(6"-p-coumaroyl) -β-D-glucopyranoside (8), apigenin (9), apigenin-7-(6"-acetyl-glucopyranoside) (10) , naringenin (11), isovitexin (12), and epicatechin-[8,7-e] -4β-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dyhydroxyl-2(3H)-pyranone (13). Eight compounds(3,5,6,8-11 and 13) were obtained from M. dodecandrum for the first time.
Apigenin ; analysis ; Chromatography ; methods ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Dextrans ; Flavanones ; analysis ; Flavonoids ; analysis ; chemistry ; Glycosides ; analysis ; chemistry ; Kaempferols ; analysis ; Luteolin ; analysis ; Magnoliopsida ; chemistry ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Quercetin ; analysis ; Silica Gel