Animals ; Asthma ; etiology ; Eosinophils ; physiology ; Mice

Early diagnosis of inflammation and properly interfere to improve the prognosis are very important.However,it is difficult to verify inflammation or differentiate inflammation from infection in clinic,especially in the condition of underlying inflammation.Currently,radiopharmaceuticals based on researches of pathophysiology progress of diseases are studied constantly.This review summarizes the potential inflammation imaging radiotracers and their mechanisms,potential clinical application value.

S2001 field X-ray vehicle is used to perform X-ray examination in the field hospital, while the disadvantages of the traditional film-screen radiography restrict its role of field examination in this digital era. By analyzing the detail of modern digital X-ray radiography, and comparing three different digital X-ray flat detectors, a solution is put forward to update S2001 field X-ray vehicle to a field digital X- ray radiography vehicle by using Canon CXDI digital X- ray detector.

MicroRNAs(miRNAs) are small mm-coding RNA molecules that post-transcriptionul-ly regulate gene expression. Advanced studies show that miRNA are involved in cancer. Even some scientists regard miRNAs as oncogenes or tumor associated genes. This review tries to have a brief introduction on the progress in the relationship between miRNAs and tumor's formation,development,diagnosis,therapy and prognosis in humans.

Objective To establish a model of immune-mediated inner ear disease(IMIED) and to compare the efficacy of dexamethasone between systemic application and round window adminstration. Methods The guinea pigs were injected with keyhole limpet hemocyanin(KLH) mixed with complete Freund's adjuvant subcutaneouly in the back,and were boosted with KLH mixed with incomplete Freund's adjuvant two weeks later.Meanwhile,a small piece of gelatin sponge full of KLH was delivered on the round window through operation.Thus established a model of IMIED.Micro-osmotic pumps were used to deliver dexamethasone through the round window(PBS control group also set),and systemic application was implemented by intraperitoneal injection.The efficacy was compared by recording auditory brain-stem response(ABR) before and after the treatment. Results None of the 6 guinea pigs in the control group experienced significant hearing loss,while 22 of the 39 guinea pigs in the experiment group suffered from hearing loss beyond 10 dB.Seventeen guinea pigs with hearing loss no less than 15 dB were divided into three groups randomly and were given different treatment.Those(n=6) treated by local application through the round window enjoyed the efficacy and the mean ABR threshold decreased 13.3 dB.Four out of the 6 treated by systemic application enjoyed the efficacy and the mean ABR threshold decreased 13.7 dB.No efficacy was observed in the PBS group. Conclusion The model of IMIED can be successfully induce by KLH through the round window,and dexamethasone administered through the round window is as efficacious as systemic application.

Animals ; Feasibility Studies ; Female ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Plethysmography ; methods ; Tidal Volume ; physiology

Objective To investigate the effect of BML-111 (the analogue of lipoxin) on uterine Hela cell (cervix cancer cell line) proliferation and the underlying mechanism. Methods Hela cells were stimulated by 50, 100, 200 and 400 μg/L BML-111, respectively, and cell viability was determined by MTT assay. Hela cells were divided into three groups:the control group (no treatment), the BML-111(200μg/L) group and the BML-111(200μg/L)plus Boc-2 (10μmol/L)group. Expression and location of P53 protein were detected by immunofluorescence. Expressions of NF-κB p65,P53 and CyclinD1 protein were detected by Western blotting. Results BML-111 (100, 200 and 400 μg/L) could effectively inhibit Hela cell viability compared with the control group (P < 0.05). P53 expression was shown decreased in both the nucleus and the cytoplasm without any change of P53 location , however, Boc-2 could reverse this effect. BML-111 could effectively inhibit P53 and CyclinD1 expression via NF-κB pathway and the effects could also be inhibited by Boc-2. Conclusions BML-111 can effectively inhibit Hela cell proliferation via FPR2 and NF-κB pathway.

Objective The study aimed to investigate the effect of lipoxin A4 (LXA4) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)?induced oxidant stress in human renal tubular epithelial cells (HK2 cells) and possible underlying mecha?nisms. MethodsHK2 cells were divided into three groups: Control ,LPS and LPS+LXA4 groups. After cells were treated with indicated conditions,morphological changes were observed. The expressions of Nrf2 were detected by immunofluorescence and cells were collected for RT?PCR experiments.Results HK2 cells seemed disrupted and necrotic with the administration of LPS. However ,LXA4 could prevent cells from injury induced by LPS. LPS decreased Nrf2 expression and promoted it to translocate to cytoplasm ,while LXA4 could increase its expression and promote it to translocate to nucleus. Moreover ,LPS could decrease Nrf2 and its downstream molecule mRNA expressions,but LXA4 could reverse this effect. Conclusion Our results demonstrated that LXA4 effectively inhibit?ed HK2 cell oxidant stress via Nrf2 pathway.

Accidents, Occupational ; Adult ; Arsenic Poisoning ; Critical Illness ; Fatal Outcome ; Female ; Humans

Aging ; Humans ; Presbycusis ; genetics