BACKGROUND: Excessive nitric oxide (NO) release can cause the occurrence and development of brain injury and senile dementia due to the apoptosis induction role of NO at high concentration to nerve cells. Therefore one strategy to prevent and treat senile dementia is inhibiting the apoptosis induced by NO.OBJECTIVE: To observe whether acidic peptide will inhibit the neuron apoptosis caused by NO. DESIGN: An cell and molecule observation experiment by comparisons. SETTING: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Basic Medical College in Zhengzhou University and the Second Laboratory of Biological Active Peptide Institute in Zhengzhou University. MATERTALS: The experiment was performed between May 2003 and May 2005, in the Second Laboratory of Biological Active Peptide Institute in Zhengzhou University and the cell culture room of Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Basic Medical College in Zhengzhou University. The newborn SD male rats within 24 hours after birth were provided by the Animal Center of Henan Province (410117).METHODS: On day 11 of primary cultures, hippocampus neurons of the newborn SD rats were pretreated with different dosages of acidic peptide for six hours. Sodium nitroprusside (SNP) of 50 μmol/L final concentration was added to the cells which were incubated for another 24 hours. Cells were collected and adopted in this experiment of five different groups, namely normal control group, group treated with SNP, group of SNP plus 0.037 5 mg/mL acidic peptide, group of SNP plus 0.075 mg/mL acidic peptide, group of SNP plus 0.15 mg/mL acidic peptide. The cell's survival rate wasmeasure by methyl thiazolyl (MTT) method; The neurofilament protein was stained with the method of immunohisto chemistry. The shape of apoptosis was display with acridine orange fluorescent stain. Then DNA ladder zone of apoptosis cells was analyzed with the method of agarose gel electrophoresis. Western Blot and absorbance scan were used to determine the expression level of Bcl-2 protein and Bax protein.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Experimental result of cell survival rate with MTT method;②Observation results of nuclear type of apoptosis; ③DNA electrophoresis analysis of apoptosis; ④Western Blot analysis results of Bcl-2 protein and Bax protein.RESULTS: ①Neuron survival rate was 58.9％ for group treated with SNP, 70.0％ for group of SNP plus 0.037 mg/mL acidic peptide, 72.8％ for group of SNP plus 0.075 mg/mL acidic peptide, and 75.3％ for group of SNP plus 0.15 mg/mL acidic peptide. ②Observation results of nuclear type of apoptosis: Significant characteristics of apoptosis were seen in group treated with SNP. The nucleus of hippocampus neuron treated with different concentrations of acidic peptide plus SNP was similar to that of normal control group in morphology. ③The results of DNA electrophoresis analysis of apoptosis: Only the neuron DNA of group treated with SNP showed clear characteristic DNA ladder zone of apoptosis on agarose gel electrophoresis. ④Analysis results of Bcl-2 protein and Bax protein with Western Blot and absorbance scan: The expression level of Bcl-2 protein in SNP treated group was decreased while that of Bcl-2 protein was increased. Bcl2 protein levels in acidic peptide plus SNP group were increased and Bax protein levels were decreased gradually with the increasing concentrations of acidic peptide compared with SNP treated group. CONCLUSION: Acidic peptide can inhibit neuron apoptosis, increase expression level of neuron Bcl-2 protein and decrease expression level of neuron Bax protein.

Objective:To investigate the correlation between ultrasonic elasticity score ,elasticity coefficient and autoimmune thyroid function in patients with HT ( hashimoto thyroiditis ) .Methods: Used GE LOGIQ3 type Color Doppler Ultrasound Diagnostic System to acquire satisfactory elastosonography from 216 patients with HT,and evaluated the elasticity score and elasticity coefficient;to detecte the thyroid function and the titer of Thyroid peroxidase antibody ( TPOAb ) , Thyroid globulin antibody ( TgAb ) by chemiluminescence ,respectively investigated the correlation between ultrasonic elasticity score , elasticity coefficient and autoimmune thyroid function.Results:Serum Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH),TGA and TPO in 216 patients with HT increased significantly , TgAb and elastic coefficient were positively correlated , r=0.54 , P<0.01;TgAb and elasticity score were positively correlated , r=0.496 ,P<0.01;TPOAb and elastic coefficient were positively correlated ,r=0.77 ,P<0.01 ,TPOAb and elasticity score were positively correlated,r=0.73,P<0.01.Conclusion: Real-time ultrasound elastography in combination with measurement of autoimmune thyroid function was helpful to diagnosis of HT .

Objective To explore the anxious condition and the influencing factors of chronic hepatitis B patients, and to take appropriate care measures. Methods Self-designed questionnaire for general information of patients, a comprehensive Zung self-rating depression scale(SDS)and Zung self-rating anxiety scale(SAS)were used to investigate 100 patients with chronic hepatitis B patients(the study group), and the results were compared with 80 normal persons(the control group). Results The SDS and SAS score of the study group was significantly higher than the control group. The negative emotion factors of the study group included social context, family, education, self- respect. Conclusions Patients with chronic hepatitis B has obvious negative mood, and are influenced by many kinds of factors. Strengthening the comprehensive psychological intervention can improve the negative emotional state, and promote rehabilitation of patients.

Matrix metalloproteinase 3 is one of matrix metalloproteinase family members, which degrades a wide range of components of the extracellular matrix and participates in tissue morphogenesis, wound healing and inflammation. In addition, matrix metalloproteinase 3 is involved in pathogenesis and progress of a spectrum of diseases and malignant tumors, such as rheumatic arthritis, arteriosclerosis, breast cancer, and so on. Recent studies have demonstrated that matrix metalloproteinase 3 may be a novel signaling proteinase from apoptotic neuronal cells to microglia, which results in degeneration of neurons in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease by activating microglia. There is also an association between genetic polymorphisms of matrix metalloproteinase 3 at promoter region 5A/6A and susceptibility of myocardial infarction. Decrease in serum concentration of matrix metalloproteinase 3 after myocardial infarction may be a useful parameter for diagnosing sudden death due to myocardial infarction in forensic practice. Expression of matrix metalloproteinase 3 varies with different types of brain injuries, suggesting that it may contribute to synaptic plasticity during functional recovery. To elucidate the time-dependent expression of matrix metalloproteinase 3 may provide a new way for wound age determination in the brain.

Objective To investigate the early prediction,diagnosis and treatment of thoracic injury complicated by adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Methods The blood gas,occurrence index of traumatic ARDS,pathogenic bacteria and drug sensitivity in ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) were analyzed retrospectively in 18 cases of thoracic injury.Results The initial PaCO 2 was (32.1?5.2) mm Hg,PaO 2 (57.7?10.1) mm Hg,the occurrence index of traumatic ARDS (-29.00?11.50) and the mechanical ventilation time 6.4 days on average.Of the infective bacterium of VAP,gram negative bacterium took up 70.6%, gram positive bacterium 17.10%,fungus 12.30% and the mixed infection 31.60% with the total mortality of 16.6%.Conclusion The occurrence index of traumatic ARDS can be used as a parameter of the early prediction and outcome.Meanwhile multiple injuries and shock should be treated correctly,ventilator applied earlier and the mechanical ventilation time shortened.It suggests that more attention should be paid to the prevention of VAP and the reasonable use of antibiotic drugs.

In a previous study, we cloned popW from Ralstonia solanacearum strain ZJ3721, coding PopW, a new harpin protein. The procaryotically expressed PopW can induce resistance to Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), enhance growth and improve quality of tobacco, when sprayed onto tobacco leaves. Here, we constructed an expression vector pB- popW by cloning popW into the bionary vector pBI121 and transformed it into Agrobacterium tumefaciens strain EHA105 via freeze-thaw method. Tobacco (Nicotiana tobacum cv. Xanthi nc.) transformation was conducted by infection of tobacco leaf discs with recombinant A. tumefaciens. After screening on MS medium containing kanamycin, PCR and RT-PCR analysis, 21 T3 lines were identified as positive transgenic. Genomic intergration and expression of the transferred gene were determined by PCR and RT-PCR. And GUS staining analysis indicated that the protein expressed in transgenic tobacco was bioactive and exhibited different expression levels among lines. Disease bioassays showed that the transgenic tobacco had enhanced resistance to TMV with biocontrol efficiency up to 54.25%. Transgenic tobacco also exhibited enhanced plant growth, the root length of 15 d old seedlings was 1.7 times longer than that of wild type tobacco. 60 d after transplanting to pots, the height, fresh weight and dry weight of transgenic tobacco were 1.4, 1.7, 1.8 times larger than that of wild type tobacco, respectively.
Agrobacterium tumefaciens ; Animals ; Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins ; genetics ; Disease Resistance ; genetics ; Genetic Vectors ; Phenotype ; Plant Diseases ; prevention & control ; virology ; Plants, Genetically Modified ; genetics ; Tobacco ; genetics ; Tobacco Mosaic Virus ; Transformation, Genetic

Objective To investigate the self-efficacy for the nursing activities of nurses in the operation room and explore the ways of improving the self-efficacy of nursing activities of nurses in the operation room.Methods 160 nnrses in the operation rooms of four hospitals in Binzhou city were chosen as the observation group.160 non-operation room nurses in these four hospitals were chosen as the control group.The self-efficacy of nursing activities questionnaires were used to survey the self-efficacy of nurses.According to the analysis of survey results,measures to improve the self-efficacy of nursing activities were discussed.Results The self-efficacy scores for 160 operation room nurses were lower than those non-operation room nurses.Among 5 dimensions,nursing skill was with the lowest score in 160 nurses who had been investigated.The difference of self-efficacy scores of care activities for nurses in operation rooms of different hospitals was significant.Conclusions Nursing activity in the operation room has its own specialty.The self-efficacy of nursing activities was lower than non-operation room nurses generally,especially in nursing skills.Improving leadership and working environment of nurses,giving positive social support and re-education programs are the scientific ways to improve self-efficacy of nursing activities in the operation room.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of postoperative three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy concurrent with paclitaxel +TS-1 chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced gastric carcinoma.Methods A total of 60 patients with advanced gastric carcinoma were randomly divided into treatment group and control group.In treatment group,30 patients received simultaneous three-dimensional conformal radiations therapy combined with paclitaxel +TS-1 chemotherapy.In control group,30 patients received paclitaxel +TS-1 chemotherapy.The long term survival rate,local recurrence rate and side reactions were observed in two groups.Results The 1,2-year survival rate in treatment group [93.1％ (27/29),75.9 ％ (22/29)] and control group [72.4 ％ (21/29),48.3 ％ (14/29)] had significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).The 1,2-year local recurrence rate in treatment group [6.9％ (2/29),13.8％ (4/29)] and control group [31.0％ (9/29),44.8 ％ (13/29)] had significant difference (P ＜ 0.05 or ＜ 0.01).The side reactions in two groups were mainly manifested as leukopenia,thrombocytopenia,anemia,nausea,vomiting,liver function damage and oral mucositis.The incidence rate of nausea,vomiting in treatment group was significantly higher than that in control group [83.3％ (25/30) vs.53.3％ (16/30)] (P =0.012).Conclusions Postoperative threedimensional conformal radiotherapy concurrent with paclitaxel +TS-1 chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced gastric carcinoma may improve the long-term survival rate,lower local recurrence rate.But the adverse reactions are increased.

Objective To study the clinical effect of qi supplementation combined with rehabilitation on the severity of fatigue after ischcmic stroke in patients with qi deficiency. Methods Ninety ischemic stroke patients with qi deficiency were randomly divided into 3 groups of 30. The treatment group was treated with an oral decoction of qi-supplementing Chinese medicine and also rehabilitation. The Western medicine control group was treated with a Chinese medicine placebo, Western medicine and rehabilitation. The blank control group was treated with the Chinese medicine placebo and rehabilitation. All groups were evaluated using a stroke-specific quality of life scale ( SSQOL) and a fatigue severity scale (FSS) before and 4 weeks after treatment. Results After treatment, the average SS-QOL and FSS scores had improved significantly compared with those before treatment, especially in the two treatment groups. There was a significant difference between the treatment group and the Western medicine control group,and between the treatment group and the blank control group on both scales. There was also a significant difference between the Western medicine control group and the blank control group in terms of SS-QOL scores, but not FSSscores. Conclusion All 3 treatments alleviated fatigue in ischemic stroke patients with a qi deficiency. Qi supplementation combined with rehabilitation was the most effective, followed by Western medicine combined with rehabilitation.