Objective To clarify insulin resistances and pancreatic ?-cell hypofunctions in cases with different glucose tolerance. Methods 5523 Chinese underwent OGTT and were classified into normal glucose tolerance (NGT), isolated impaired fasting glucose (IFG), isolated impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), IFG with IGT (IFG+IGT) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) groups based on OGTT results. HOMA-IR, HOMA-?△I30/△G30and AUCI of different groups were statistically analyzed by SPSS12.0. Results Compared to NGT group, HOMA-IR was increased by 41%, 19%, 47% and 69% respectively in IFG, IGT, IFG+IGT and T2DM groups (all P

0.05). Conclusions Our study does not support a positive association between Chlamydia pneumoniae infection or reinfection and MS. Chlamydia pneumoniae may be a bystander pathogen.

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Objective To compare the expression of nitric oxide synthase (NOS ) in patients with gastroesophageal reflex disease (GERD)and healthy controls.Methods The distribution and relative protein amount of two NOS subtypes (nNOS and iNOS)were determined with immunohistological method,and their mRNA levels were measured with real-time PCR method.Results The nNOS and iNOS were mostly distributed in the cytoplasm in epithelia of esophageal mucosa.The nNOS and iNOS in reflux esophagitis (RE)were significantly higher than in non-erosive reflux disease (NERD)patients and healthy controls (P <0.05 ).The mRNA levels of nNOS and iNOS were also significantly higher in RE patients than in NERD patients and healthy controls (P <0.05).Conclusion The expressions of nNOS and iNOS were increased in the esophagus of RE patients,which may be related to the effects of NO on the onset of GERD.

Objective To investigate the protective effect of silencing tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) gene in Kupffer cells on liver ischemic reperfusion injury in rats. Methods We constructed the eukaryotic expression vector of small hairpin RNA targeting rat TNF-α gene. PBS, blank vector or TNF-α shRNA mixture were injected through portal vein 48 h before operation. The animals were divided into 4 groups: sham group, PBS group, blank vector group, and shRNA group. The left lateral and median lobes of the liver were rendered ischemic for 40 min resulting in a segmental (70 %) hepatic ischemia. The serum ALT and AST levels were determined 6 h after reperfusion. The mRNA expression of TNF-α in Kupffer cells, serum TNF-α level, concentration of the malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase(SOD) in the liver tissue were detected. Results Compared with the PBS and blank vector groups, ALT and AST levels were significantly decreased in the shRNA group after reperfusion for 6 h (P＜0. 05), TNF-α mRNA level, serum TNF-α level(56.6 ± 6. 7 pg/ml vs 87.8 ± 8. 7 pg/ml and 96.5±7.3 pg/ml,P＜0. 05), concentration of MDA in the liver tissue(93.4±13.3 nmol/mg vs 133.5±12. 4 nmol/mg and 136.7 ±13. 6 nmol/mg, P＜0.05 )were significantly decreased, and SOD activity was significantly increased(22.4±4.6 U/mg vs 12. 2±3. 1 U/mg and 11. 4±2. 9 U/mg,P＜0. 05). Conclusion RNA interfering TNF-α gene in Kupffer cells can protect the liver against ischemia/reperfusion injury.

ABSTRACT:Objective To study the effects of arotinolol,propranolol and carvedilol on rat portal hypertension and make a comprehensive evaluation of the three drugs.Methods Portal hypertension was induced with CCl4 in rats.Arotinolol,propranolol,and carvedilol were administered for 2 weeks after the model was stable.Mean arterial pressure (MAP),heart rate (HR)and portal venous pressure (PVP)were measured at intubation;α-SMA expression was measured by immunohistochemistry;Masson staining was used to test collagen fibers area.Results Compared with model group,both arotinolol and carvedilol could significantly reduce PVP level (P <0.001),which was lower than that in propranolol group (P <0.001,P =0.032).Compared with those in model group,both MAP and HR in arotinolol group and carvedilol group were significantly reduced (P <0.05),MAP in carvedilol group was lower than in arotinolol group (P = 0.01 1 ).MAP was obviously decreased in propranolol group compared with model group (P =0.003),but HR had no sighificant difference between the two groups (P =0.143).Only TBIL in arotinolol and propranolol groups reduced significantly compared with model group (P <0.001 ).However,ALT, ALB and TBIL were obviously ameliorated in carvedilol group compared with model group (P <0.001,P <0.001, P =0.045).The expression ofα-SMA and the area of collagen fibers in arotinolol,carvedilol and propranolol groups
significantly declined compared with those in model group (P <0.05 ).Conclusion Arotinolol can significantly reduce cirrhotic rats’ portal pressure,with effects similar to those of carvedilol.The effect of arotinolol in improving liver function is weaker than that of carvedilol,but the side effects on MAP are milder than those of carvedilol.

In order to find the anti-virus constituents of Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb, the investigation was carried out. The paper reported the five triterpenoid saponins isolated from n-BuOH fraction: 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1-->3)-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-oleanolic acid]-28-O-beta-D-glucuronopyranoside (1), oleanolic acid-3-O-beta-D-glucuronopyranoside (calenduloside E, 2), oleanolic acid-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-28-Obeta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (chikusetsusaponin-IVa, 3), 3-O-(6'-O-butyl-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl)-oleanolic acid-28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (4) and hederagenin-3-O-beta-D-glucuronopyranoside (HN-sapoins K, 5). 1 is a new compound, saponins 4 and 5 were isolated from the plant for the first time.

Objective:To study the clinical value of artificial dermis combined with autologous thin skin graft in the repair of burn scar contracture in joints.Methods:A total of 52 patients with burn scar contractures were enrolled in the No.5 Hospital of Baoding from July 2015 to April 2018. According to different methods of repair, 26 cases were used in each group. The observation group was treated with artificial dermis combined with autologous thin skin graft. The control group was treated with medium-thickness skin grafting. The survival rate of autologous skin was compared between the two groups. The tissue of artificial dermal polyester fiber was taken and HE staining was performed to observe the pathological changes. The Vancouver skin scar assessment score (VSS), functional activity, infection rate, wound healing time, and VSS score after healing of the donor site were compared between the two groups.Results:The survival rate of autologous skin in the observation group (92.31%) was not significantly different from that in the control group (84.62%) ( P>0.05). Compared with preoperative, the VSS scores at 3, 6 months and 1 year after operation in both groups were decreased ( P<0.05). The VSS scores of the observation group were lower than those of the control group at 3, 6 months and 1 year ( P<0.05). The excellent rate of functional activity in the observation group (100.00%) was higher than that of the control group (76.92%) ( P<0.05); There was no significant difference in the infection rate (3.85% vs 7.69%) and healing time of skin grafting area between the two groups ( P>0.05). The healing time of donor site was shorter than that of the control group ( P<0.05). The VSS score of the donor site was lower than that of the control group ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Artificial dermis combined with autologous thin skin graft can be used in patients with burn scar contracture in joints, which can improve the scarring of skin grafting area and donor site, shorten the healing time of donor site and improve the function of burn scar contracture joint.

Objective To explore therapeutic effects and mechanisms of radical scavenger edaravone on experimental cerebral hemorrhage.Methods Two hundred-forty male SD rats were divided randomly into four groups:control group,cerebral hemorrhage group,edaravone treatment group before operation (A) and edaravone treatment group after operation (B).Experimental cerebral hemorrhage model was made according to the method reported by Rosenberg.Water quantity contained in brain and nervous missing sign were observed,meanwhile the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in brain tissue were measured.Results Compared with cerebral hemorrhage group,nervous missing sign and water quantity contained in brain obviously changed in edaravone treatment group (P

Objective To study the clinical characteristics and curative effects of pancreatic cystade- nocarcinoma in order to improve its diagnostic and therapeutic accuracy.Methods A retrospective analysis was done on the clinical materials of 13 cases of pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma hospitalized in Shanxi Cancer Hospital from 1990 to 2006.Results The preoperative diagnosis were as follows:pancreatic cystadenocarci- noma 6 cases,pancreatic cystadenoma 2 cases,pancreatic cancer 1 case,pancreatic pseudocyst 4 cases.The misdiagnosis rate was 53.8 %.Surgical operation was done on the 13 cases,and 10 of them were treated by radical operation.A 5-year follow-up was done on 6 still alive cases,and 1 of them lived over 11 years.3 cases were treated by palliative operation,and all of them died within 3 years.Conclusion Since there is no specific clinical manifestations of pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma,it is very difficult to get an accurate preop- erative diagnosis.Radical operation is the most effective therapeutic methods.