The antagonistic effects of L-THP, Ver and Pap to contraction of isolated guinea pig trachea preparations induced by BaCl2 10-3mol/L ,KC1 3?10-2mol/L, 5-HT 2?10-5mol/L, Ach 2?10-5mol/L and His 2? 10-5mol/L were studied.The antagonistic effects of L-THP were different from Ver and Pap. The IC50 value of L-THP for contraction induced by BaCl2, KC1, 5-HT and His was 3 .5? 10-5mol/L , 4.5 ? 10-5mol/L , 2.5?10-3 mol/L and 8.9? 10-5mol/L respectively. It was showed that sensibility of several agonists to inhibition by L-THP was correlated with dependence of extracellular Ca2+. The potencies of L-THP on anti-KCl and anti-5-HT actions were similar. The results suggested that LTHP possesses anti-calcium and anti-5-HT action on guinea pig trachea.

Objective To explore the dose-effect,time-effect and safety of alteplase in the treatment of acute cerebral infarction.Methods One hundred and ten patients with acute cerebral infarction were selected,among whom 50 patients whose time window ≤3.0 h were divided into group A and group B by random digits table method with 25 cases each,and 60 patients whose time window 3.1-4.5 h were divided into group C and group D by random digits table method with 30 cases each.The patients in group A and group C received alteplase 0.6 mg/kg (maximum dose 60 mg) intravenous thrombolysis;the patients in group B and group D received alteplase 0.9 mg/kg (maximum dose 90 mg) intravenous thrombolysis.The national institutes of health stroke scale (NIHSS) scores before treatment and 1 h,24 h,7 d,30 d and 90 d after treatment were observed in the 4 groups.The therapeutic effect,complication incidence and fatality rate were compared.The prognosis was estimated by modified Rankin scale (mRS) score 90 d after treatment.Results The NIHSS scores 1 h,24 h,7 d,30 d and 90 d after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment in the 4 groups,and there were statistical differences (P ＜ 0.05).The NIHSS score decreased significantly with time.There were no statistical differences in NIHSS score between group A and group B,group C and group D.There were no statistical differences in complication incidence and fatality rate 90 d aftcr treatment in group A and group D compared with group B and group C (P＞ 0.05).The rate of eusemia in group A was 76.00％ (19/25),in group B was 64.00％ (16/25),in group C was 43.33％ (13/30),and in group D was 53.33％ (16/30).And there were no statistical differences between group A and group B (x2 =0.620,P ＞0.05),and between group C and group D (x2 =0.069,P＞ 0.05).Conclusions The low dose alteplase is also effective and safe to acute cerebral infarction patients at time window ≤ 3 h.It is also effective and safe to acute cerebral infarction patients at time window 3.0-4.5 h at standard dose.

Objective To observe the factors affecting inadequate ST-segment resolution in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods The patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing emergency PCI were enrolled for study. According to the ratio of ST-segment resolution, 186 cases were divided into inadequate ST-segment resolution group (54 cases) and relatively adequate ST-segment resolution (132 cases). Clinical data of two groups were compared. The single factor and multiple Logistic regression analysis were performed to determine the factors influencing inadequate ST-segment resolution. Results Pre-infarction angina was protective factor of inadequate ST-segment resolution after emergency PCI (OR=0.361, 95%CI 0.131-0.994, P<0.05). Anterior myocardial infarction, attack-to-balloon time, Killip classification and white blood cell counts were risk factors of inadequate ST-segment resolution (OR=2.389, 95%CI 1.194-4.781;OR=1.655, 95% CI 1.082-2.532; OR=1.319, 95% CI 1.026-1.695; OR=1.184, 95% CI 1.004-1.396, P<0.05). Conclusions Patients with pre-infarction angina could reduce the risk of inadequate ST-segment resolution after PCI. Patients with anterior myocardial infarction,long attack-to-balloon time, Killip classification≥2 and high blood cell counts could increase the risk of inadequate ST-segment resolution, and earlier and more active clinical intervention should be taken.

Hemodynamic study of L-THP in anaesthetized rats showed that 6 mg/kg iv decreased only blood pressure (BP) significantly, and decreased left ventricular pressure ( LVP ) temporarily. At the dose of 18 mg/kg, L-THP lowered the BP, LVP, ? ( dP/dt ) max, ( dP/dt ) P-1 and HR. But the degrees o?diminutions of BP were greater than that of cardiac contractility. The inhibitory percentage of L-THP on DAP was greater than that of SAP. In addition, the extent of decrease of DAP was shown dose dependently. The results suggest that L-THP reduces the peripheral vessel resistance, and it inhibits the cardiac contractibility in high dosage.

Objective:To investigate the role of heme oxygenase-1(HO-1) in molecular mechanism of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE). Methods: Seventy-eight healthy female Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups(n=26): rats in control group received no treatment; rats in EAE group were induced with complete Freund's adjuvant and Guinea pig spinal cord homogenate(CFA-GPSCH); and rats in pyrrolidine-dithiocharbamate (PDTC) group received PDTC (100 mg/kg), a specific inhibitor of NF-kB, 1 h before and after(once a day for 7 d) CFA-GPSCH treatment. HO-1 mRNA expression were analyzed with reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) on 1 d,7 d,14 d,and 21 d after EAE induction, respectively. The relationship between HO-1 and symptoms of EAE was also investigated. Results: The expression of HO-1 mRNA was very low in the brains of the control group (0.27?0.05), whereas enhanced gradually with onset and development of EAE in EAE group, peaked on d 7 (1.11?0.12), kept at a high level till d 14(1.06?0.18) and decreased on d 21 (0.37?0.1). HO-1 mRNA expression change was in parallel with severities of EAE. In PDTC group,the EAE symptoms were mitigated markedly and the expression of HO-1 mRNA reduced noticeably compared with that of EAE group. Conclusion: Brain HO-1 mRNA expression may play an important role in the pathogenesis of EAE,and application of some inhibitors of NF-kB may be one of the potential therapies for prevention and treatment of EAE.

OBJECTIVEThe purpose of this study is to assess the height and width of mandibular cross-sections and the thickness of cortical bone for young females in different vertical skeletal pattern by cone beam CT (CBCT) and determine the characteristics and differences of mandible among different vertical skeletal patterns.

METHODSA total of 64 females, aged from 19 to 40 years old, were enrolled from Department of Orthodontics of School of Stomatology of Shandong University. After examination with CBCT scan, they were divided into 3 groups according to the vertical skeletal patterns (14 in low-angle group, 31 in average-angle group and 19 in high-angle group). The mandibular morphology was evaluated according to the height and width of the mandibular cross-sections and the thickness of cortices. SPSS 16.0 was used to analyze the characteristics and differences of mandible among different vertical skeletal patterns.

RESULTSThe height of symphysis in the high-angle group was higher than that in the low-angle group, but the height of molars in the low-angle group was higher than that in the high-angle group (P<0.05). In the regions of anterior teeth and premolars, the width of upper one third of the mandibular cross-sections in the low-angle group was significantly larger than those in the high-angle group, while in the symphysis and lateral incisors regions, the width of lower one third of the mandibular cross-sections in the low-angle group was larger than those in the high-angle group (P<0.05). Except of the region of premolars, the cortical thickness of base in the low-angle group was significant thicker than those in the high-angle group (P<0.05). In the regions of canine, premolar and molar, the cortical thickness of buccal upper one third in the low-group was thicker than those in the high-angle group, but in the regions of canine and the second molar, the cortical thickness of buccal lower one third in the low-angle group was thi- cker than those in the high-angle group (P<0.05). In the regions of the symphysis, the cortical thickness of lingual lower one third in the low-angle group was thicker than those in the high-angle group (P<0.05), but in the regions of premolar and molar of lingual upper one third in the low-angle group was thicker than those in the high-angle group (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe height and width of the cross-sections of the body of mandible differed more than thickness of cortical bone among the three different vertical skeletal patterns. The height of cross-sections decreases gradually from the anterior region to the posterior region in three groups. The width of cross-sections in the low-group is thicker than those in other two groups. The thickness of cortical bones decreases successively from low, average to high angle group.

Long-term inhalation of silica dust can cause silicosis, but also may induce autoimmune diseases, such as systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome, anti-histidyl tRNA synthetase antibody (JO-1 antibody) syndrome. These two diseases can be isolated or combined. In this paper, the clinical characteristics of 5 cases of silicosis complicated with connective tissue diseases were analyzed and summarized to strengthen the clinical understanding of silicosis complicated with connective tissue diseases, so as to reduce its misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis, and provide reference for clinicians in diagnosis and treatment.

Long-term inhalation of silica dust can cause silicosis, but also may induce autoimmune diseases, such as systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome, anti-histidyl tRNA synthetase antibody (JO-1 antibody) syndrome. These two diseases can be isolated or combined. In this paper, the clinical characteristics of 5 cases of silicosis complicated with connective tissue diseases were analyzed and summarized to strengthen the clinical understanding of silicosis complicated with connective tissue diseases, so as to reduce its misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis, and provide reference for clinicians in diagnosis and treatment.

Objective:To investigate the association between visceral adipose tissue (VAT) thickness in early pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).Methods:Based on the Qingdao Women and Children Health Cohort, pregnant women in the first trimester (11-13 +6 weeks of gestation) were enrolled in this cohort study between May 2019 and October 2022. The VAT was measured in first trimester and determined as the distance from the inner margin of the rectus abdominis muscle to the anterior wall of the great artery using multi-functional color ultrasound. The 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) results were followed up at 24-28 weeks and the participants were divided into GDM group and non-GDM group. The pregnant women were divided into 4 groups according to the VAT quartile. Log-binomial model and linear regression model were used to analyze the association between VAT and GDM/blood glucose. Results:A total of 3 686 pregnant women were included in this study, the mean age of participants was (30.56±4.05) years and 722 were diagnosed with GDM, with an incidence of 19.6%. The log-binomial regression model results showed that compared with VAT thickness Q1 (VAT<14.70 mm), the GDM risk in Q3 (21.65≤VAT≤29.69 mm) and Q4 (VAT ≥29.70 mm) increased by 34% [ RR(95% CI): 1.34 (1.08-1.67)], and 61% [ RR(95% CI): 1.61 (1.30-2.00)], respectively. Among women with gestational age<35 years old, compared with VAT thickness Q1, the risk of GDM increased by 42% in Q3 [ RR(95% CI): 1.42 (1.22-1.65)] and 70% [ RR(95% CI): 1.70 (1.46-1.98)] in Q4, whereas no associations were found in women with gestational age ≥35 years old ( P>0.05). The association between VAT and GDM risk was only found in pregnant women with pre-pregnancy BMI <24.0 kg/m 2, and the GDM risk increased by 57% [ RR(95% CI): 1.57 (1.22-2.04)] in Q3 and 65% [ RR(95% CI): 1.65 (1.24-2.19)] in Q4 compare with Q1. The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that VAT was positively correlated with fasting blood glucose, 1-hour blood glucose after 75 g OGTT and 2-hours blood glucose after 75 g OGTT (all Pfor trend<0.001). Conclusion:High VAT thickness in early pregnancy is an independent risk factor for GDM, and the GDM risk increases with the raising of VAT depth.

Objective:To investigate the association between visceral adipose tissue (VAT) thickness in early pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).Methods:Based on the Qingdao Women and Children Health Cohort, pregnant women in the first trimester (11-13 +6 weeks of gestation) were enrolled in this cohort study between May 2019 and October 2022. The VAT was measured in first trimester and determined as the distance from the inner margin of the rectus abdominis muscle to the anterior wall of the great artery using multi-functional color ultrasound. The 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) results were followed up at 24-28 weeks and the participants were divided into GDM group and non-GDM group. The pregnant women were divided into 4 groups according to the VAT quartile. Log-binomial model and linear regression model were used to analyze the association between VAT and GDM/blood glucose. Results:A total of 3 686 pregnant women were included in this study, the mean age of participants was (30.56±4.05) years and 722 were diagnosed with GDM, with an incidence of 19.6%. The log-binomial regression model results showed that compared with VAT thickness Q1 (VAT<14.70 mm), the GDM risk in Q3 (21.65≤VAT≤29.69 mm) and Q4 (VAT ≥29.70 mm) increased by 34% [ RR(95% CI): 1.34 (1.08-1.67)], and 61% [ RR(95% CI): 1.61 (1.30-2.00)], respectively. Among women with gestational age<35 years old, compared with VAT thickness Q1, the risk of GDM increased by 42% in Q3 [ RR(95% CI): 1.42 (1.22-1.65)] and 70% [ RR(95% CI): 1.70 (1.46-1.98)] in Q4, whereas no associations were found in women with gestational age ≥35 years old ( P>0.05). The association between VAT and GDM risk was only found in pregnant women with pre-pregnancy BMI <24.0 kg/m 2, and the GDM risk increased by 57% [ RR(95% CI): 1.57 (1.22-2.04)] in Q3 and 65% [ RR(95% CI): 1.65 (1.24-2.19)] in Q4 compare with Q1. The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that VAT was positively correlated with fasting blood glucose, 1-hour blood glucose after 75 g OGTT and 2-hours blood glucose after 75 g OGTT (all Pfor trend<0.001). Conclusion:High VAT thickness in early pregnancy is an independent risk factor for GDM, and the GDM risk increases with the raising of VAT depth.