Objective Evaluation of left ventricular ( LV) function has great clinical significance in patients with early chro-nic kidney disease (CKD).The study was to evaluate whether two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (2D-STI) technique can offer additional information of cardiac dysfunction in early CKD patients . Methods Conventional echocardiography and 2D-STI echocar-diography were performed in CKD group of 20 patients at stage Ⅱ-Ⅲ and control group of 20 healthy volunteers .LV structure and function were evaluated by conventional echocardiography .Multidirectional strain , strain rate and LV twist parameters were analyzed by 2D-STI technique. Results There was no statistical difference in conventional echocardiographic parameters such as left atrial diam -eter, end-diastolic LV diameter and ejection fraction between CKD group and control group .By applying 2D-STI technique, CKD group had significantly decreased value of global longitudinal strain (-19.8 ±2.4)%and strain rate(-1.1 ±0.3)S-1 in comparison to control group(-22.6 ±2.1)%、( -1.8 ±0.2)S-1, along with significant increase in the values of maximum LV rotation (11.6 ± 4.4)°and LV twist(19.6 ±3.8)°in comparison to control group(8.2 ±3.7)°、(13.5 ±3.6)°(P<0.05).There was no differences in both global circumferential and radial deformation parameters as well as maximum rotation value of LV assist device between two groups(P>0.05). Conclusion 2D-STI can detect subclinical LV dysfunction sensitively in early CKD patients .

Objective To investigate the effects of acute hypervolemie hemodilution(AHH)combinedwith bypotension(CH)on hemodynamies and tissue perfusion and to evaluate the safety of the technique.MethodsForty-eight ASA Ⅰ-Ⅱ patients of both sexes(28 male,20 female)aged 41-63 yr weighing 47-85kg undergoingelective orthopedic operations were randomly divided into 4 group with 12 patients in each group:A control group;B CH group;C AHH group and D CH+AHH group.The patients were premedicated with oral diazepam 10 mgand intramuscular atropine 0.5 mg.Anesthesia was induced with midazolam 0.04 mg?kg~(-1),fentanyl 4?g?kg~(-1),propefol 1.5-2.0 mg?kg~(-1) and vecuronium 0.1 mg?kg~(-1) and maintained with inhalation of 1%-3 % isoflurane and50% N_2O in O_2 supplemented with intermittent i.v.boluses of vecaronium.The patients were mechanicallyventilated after tracheal intubation(V_T=8-10 ml?kg~(-1),RR 12 bpm).Radial artery and right internal jugular veinwere cannulated.The CVP catheter was inserted into right atrium and the blood obtained from right atrium was usedto replace mixed venous blood.ECG,MAP,HR,CVP,SpO_2 and urine output were continuously monitored duringoperation.Controlled hypotension was induced with sodium nitroprusside(NTP)at 0.1-2 ?g?kg~(-1)?min~(-1) andMAP was maintained at 70% of the baseline MAP during operation.NTP infusion was terminated 30 min beforethe end of surgery.AHH was induced with 6% HES 15 ml?kg~(-1) at 50 ml?min~(-1) after induction of anesthesia andbefore skin incision.Blood samples were taken from radial artery and right atrium before AHH(T_0,baseline),immediately after AHH or before CH(T_1),1h after AHH or 40 min after start of CH(T_2),at the end of surgeryor 30 rain after termination of NTG infusion(T_3)and 24h after surgery(T_4)for blood gas analysis and calculationof oxygen extraction ratio(ERO_2).Blood volume was maintained with infusion of colloid and lactated Ringer'ssolution.The amount of blood loss and blood transfusion were recorded.Hb was maintained above 70 g?L~(-1)Results CVP increassd significantly after AHH in group C and D as compared to baseline(P0.05).Conclusion AHH combined with CH can maintain stable hemodynamics,decrease blood loss andblood transfusion during operation and maintain the balance between oxygen delivery and oxygen consumption.

This study is to investigate the activation effect of butyl-p-hydroxybenzoate (Bpb) on cAMP-dependent cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) chloride channel gating. A stably transfected Fischer rat thyroid (FRT) epithelial cell lines co-expressing human CFTR and a green fluorescent protein mutant with ultra-high halide sensitivity (EYFP) were used to measure CFTR-mediated iodide influx rates. Bpb was identified as an effective activator of wild-type CFTR chloride channel, it can correct delta F508-CFTR gating defects but not processing defect. Bpb can't potentiate G551D-CFTR channel gating. The activity was reversible and dose-dependent. The study also provided clues that Bpb activates CFTR chloride channel through a direct binding mechanism. Our study identified Bpb as a novel structure CFTR activator. Bpb may be useful for probing CFTR channel gating mechanisms and as a lead compound to develop pharmacological therapy for CFTR-related disease.
Animals ; Cell Line ; Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator ; genetics ; metabolism ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Epithelial Cells ; metabolism ; Green Fluorescent Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Ion Channel Gating ; drug effects ; Mutation ; Parabens ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Inbred F344 ; Thyroid Gland ; cytology

Kawasaki disease (KD), also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is a systemic acute vasculitis belonging to autoimmune disease. Up to now, the specific pathogenesis of this disease remains unclear, and it may involve various factors such as immune response, inflammatory response, and vascular endothelial injury caused by the activation of the nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway. In particular, children with KD and cardiac injury tend to have a poor prognosis, and researchers hope to explore the specific pathogenesis of cardiac injury in KD to provide new options for clinical diagnosis and treatment and reduce the incidence rate of this disorder. This article reviews the recent research on the role of the NF-κB signaling pathway in cardiac injury in children with KD, so as to provide a basis for future studies.
Humans ; Child ; NF-kappa B ; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome/diagnosis* ; Signal Transduction ; Incidence

Objective To evaluate whether global 2-dimensional strain imaging can offer additional benefit over conventional echocardiography to detect subclinical myocardial damage in patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD). Methods Conventional echocardiography and global 2-dimension strain imaging were performed in 39 patients with CKD [23 men and 16 women,mean age (45.6± 14.6) years] and 29 control subjects. Twenty patients had CKD stage 2 or 3(group 1 ) and nineteen patients had CKD stage 4 or 5(group 2). Left ventricular structure and function were evaluated by conventional echocardiography. Global longitudinal and circumferential strain and strain rate were analyzed. Results There were no differences in ejection fraction and fraction shortening between CKD patients and controls. Compared with controls, CKD groups had significantly decreased value of global longitudinal strain and strain rate. Global longitudinal strain decreased from - (23.8 ± 3.1 ) % in controls to - ( 18. 5 ± 2.4) % in group 1 and to - (15.2 ± 3.2) % in group 2 ( P ＜0. 001 ). Compared with controls, there was no difference in global circumferential strain and strain rate between group 1 and controls, but global circumferential strain and strain rate of group 2 was reduced [ - (17.1± 3. 0) % vs -(21.2±2.8)%, P＜0.05;-(1.0±0.2)% vs -(1.3±0.3)%, P＜0.05]. In correlation analyses, global longitudinal strain was positively related to eGFR( r =0. 376, P ＜0. 001 ) and inversely related to left ventricular mass index( r = - 0. 473, P ＜0.01). Conclusions Global 2-dimensional strain imaging may represent a useful tool for the assessment of subclinical myocardial dysfunction in patients with CKD.

Objective To evaluate the role of early cleavage embryo in combination with embryo growth rate and morphology scoring in embryo selection in in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) cycles. Methods Six hundred and ten IVF/ICSI cycles were randomly assigned to group A(269 cycles) and group B(341 cycles). In group A, transferred embryos were chosen according to embryo growth rate and morphology scoring by 72 h(D3) after fertilization, while early cleavage embryo was added to the selecting system in group B. The pregnancy rate and implantation rate were compared between two groups, and the clinic outcomes were compared between transfers with early cleavage embryos and without early cleavage embryos in group B. Results The pregnancy rate and implantation rate in group B were significantly higher than those in group A (P < 0.05). Transfers with early cleavage embryos also achieved much higher pregnancy rate and implantation rate in group B (P < 0.01). Conclusion Compared with embryo growth rate and morphology scoring, early cleavage embryo in combination with embryo growth rate and morphology scoring can improve the clinical outcomes in IVF/ICSI cycles.

Objective To discuss the correlation between cervical intraepithelial neoplasia(CIN) and uterine cervix cancer and the combination of TCT and colposcope for the investigation of cervical lesion.Methods 5545 patients were preliminarily screened by cervical fluid basement cell folium smear,in which 307 patients are masculine and 219 are negative,the 526 patients are suspected cervical lesions in clinical symptoms and they further underwent colposcopy and biopsy,the results were analyzed by pathohistology which is golden standard.Results CIN coherent dangerous factors analyzed by single factor Logistic regression analysis are:cervical HPV pollution,age of sexual activity,sexual partners numbers,protection of sexual life, STD history,age and frequency of miscarriage ( P < 0.05 ).The coincidence between TCT,colposeopy and pathologic diagnosis are 49.4%, 83.8% ;the omission diagnostic rate of LSIL,HSIL and CC from TCT are 63.63% ,74.44% ,100% ;the omission diagnostic rate of LSIL,HSIL and CC from colposcopy are 33.37%, 12.22% ,0;the sensitivity of TCT,colposcopy and TCT combine colposcopy for CIN are 61.2% ,84.6% ,94.5% and specificity are 85.4% ,88.2.% ,90.8%.Conclusions (1)The generation of CIN and cervical cancer are correlated with cervical HPV pollution,sexual behavior and various kinds of lower genital tract infection.(2) Fluid basement cell folium smear can promote the property of diagnosis,meet the demands of early stage uterus neck cancer and precancer lesion investigation,are suitable to be routine cheek methods in primary hospital.

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of infectious diseases of CNS.Methods Inpatients treated in the second hospital of Hebei Medical University from 1996 to 2005 were subjected to retrospective study.Results During 10 years,the hospitalization number of infectious diseases of CNS was 3929.The proportion of inpatients with viral meningitis(encephalitis),cerebral cysticercosis,tuberculous meningitis(TBM),purulent meningitis(PM)and cryptococcal meningitis(CM) was 63.8%,17.4%,7.7%,0.7% respectively.The hospitalization number of viral meningitis (encephalitis),TBM,PM and CM in the 2001—2005 5-year period was 53.5%,21.3%,35.3%,and 77.3% higher than that of the 1996—2000 period.Whereas the hospitalization number of cerebral cysticercosis decreased by 32.4% than that of the last 5 years.The peak months of viral meningitis (encephalitis)in a year were July,August and September.The peak months of TBM in a year were April, May and June.The case fatality of viral meningitis(encephalitis),cerebral cysticercosis,TBM,PM and CM was 8.1%,6.9%,22.4%,12.9%,33.3% respectively.Conclusions In the past l0 years,the incidence of common infectious diseases of CNS has increased in Shijiazhuang except cerebral cysticercoids. Our vigilance should be improved and some effective measures should be adopted to keep away infectious diseases of CNS.

OBJECTIVETo determine the level and the role of beta-endorphin in hypothalamus of rat with trigeminal neuralgia.

METHODSThe animal model of primary trigeminal neuralgia in rat was established, the contents of beta-endorphin were measured by radioimmunoassay techniques.

RESULTSThe beta-endorphin of hypothalamus in experimental group was significantly lower than other groups (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONSBeta-endorphin may play important roles in primary trigeminal neuralgia.

The objective of this study was to investigate the prognosticating value of multiparameter flow cytometry in detection of minimal residual disease (MRD) and relapse risk of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Multiparameter flow cytometry (MPFC) analysis was used to detect the leukemia-associated aberrant immunophenotype (LAIP) of the pretreated patients with AML and to assess the levels of MRD after remission induction (Post-Ind MRD) and consolidation therapy (Post-Cons MRD). The results showed that the definite LAIP could be detected in 94.3% of the patients (115/122) with AML (except APL). Among 115 cases only one LAIP was identified in 15 cases (13.0%), but two or more LAIP were identified in other 100 cases (87.0%). The most frequent LAIP identified was cross-lineage antigen expression (40.9%). The percentages of asynchronous antigen expression, antigen over-expression and antigen lack expression were 20.9%, 27.0%and 34.8% respectively. MRD frequency was monitored in 41 AML patients with CR after remission induction chemotherapy and 2 or more cycles of consolidation chemotherapy. 24 patients were Post-Ind MRD(+) and 17 patients were Post-Ind MRD(-). The percentages of relapse in cases of Post-Ind MRD(+) and Post-Ind MRD(-) were 75.0% (18/24) and 29.4% (5/17) respectively after consolidation chemotherapy. The relapse free survival (RFS) times of the patients with Post-Ind MRD(+) and Post-Ind MRD(-) were 49.06 +/- 6.53 months and 11.92 +/- 1.64 months (p < 0.0001) respectively. 18 patients were Post-Cons MRD(+) and 23 patients were Post-Cons MRD(-). The percentages of relapse in cases of Post-Cons MRD(+) and Post-Cons MRD(-) patients were 100% (18/18) and 21.7% (5/23) respectively after consolidation chemotherapy. The RFS times of the patients with Post-Cons MRD(+) and Post-Cons MRD(-) were 41.74 +/- 5.52 months and 10.06 +/- 1.72 months (p < 0.0001) respectively. It is concluded that the levels of post-Ind MRD and post-Cons MRD identified in the patients with AML was highly associated with their RFS. The detection of MRD by MPFC provides prognostic information in AML patients.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Flow Cytometry ; methods ; Humans ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm, Residual ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Prognosis ; Recurrence ; Young Adult