OBJECTIVE: Measure the space direction of semicircular canals to provide the anatomical basis for the diagnosis and treatment of BPPV. METHOD: We calculated angles among semicircular canals of 24 patients using MRI scaning with 3D-CISS sequence. RESULT: The angle between the left and right posterior semicircular canals was 106.61 degress ± 8.58 degrees, so the angle among the posterior semicircular canals and sagittal head plane was 53.31 degrees ± 4.29 degrees. Pairs of contralateral synergistic canal planes were not parallel, forming 171.67 degrees ± 4.36 degrees between the left and right horizontal semicircular canal planes, 154.37 degrees ± 10.87 degrees between the left posterior and right anterior semicircular canal planes and 156.84 degrees ± 9.34 degrees between the right posterior and left anterior semicircular canal planes. CONCLUSION Our measurement of the angles among semicircular canals coincided with those of previous reports. The angles between contralateral synergistic canal planes were close to parallel, but the angle between the posterior semicircular canals and sagittal head plane was great than 45 degrees that traditionally thought to be.
Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Semicircular Canals ; anatomy & histology

Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Metabolism, Inborn Errors ; Methylmalonic Acid ; blood

BACKGROUND: It has been demonstrated that electromagnetic field (EMF) can adjust proliferation and differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, but the specific mechanism is not clear. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of EMF-activated ERK1/2 pathway on proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.METHODS: The 3rd passage of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were received EMF treatment (15 Hz, 1 mT, sine wave), 20 μmol/L PD98059 + EMF treatment, or only PD98059 treatment. Simultaneously, a normal control group was established. Western blotting was applied to detect the activation of ERK signal pathway after EMF exposure. MTT assay was used to determine the activation of proliferation of cells. And alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in cells was detected by an ALP kit. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The ERK1/2 phosphorylation, proliferation and ALP activity of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were remarkably increased after exposure to EMF (P < 0.01). PD98059 could effectively block the increasing of ERK1/2 phosphorylation and cell proliferation (P < 0.01), but elevate ALP activity in a certain level (P < 0.01). EMF stimulation can fast activate ERK1/2 signal pathway and then promote the proliferation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, however, ERK1/2 signal pathway activation has a less effect on osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.

Aging ; Humans ; Presbycusis ; genetics

Objective To study the effect of dendritic cells(DC) stimulated with C5b-9 on allogenic lymphocytes. Methods DC was stimulated with C5b-9.CD4+ T and CD8+ T cells were isolated by magnetic-activated cell sorting (MACS),and were cocultivated with DC.The maturation markers and cytokine secretion of T cells were analyzed by flow cytometry and ELISA.Results The high pure CD4+ T and CD8+ T cells were separated successfully.After cocultivated with DC,the muturation markers CD25 and CD69 of CD4+ T were up-regulated by 26.31% and 52.73%,and IL-2 and IFN-? of CD4+ T cells were promoted from 126.3 ng?L-1 and 156.7 ng?L-1 to 409.2 ng?L-1 and 471.5 ng?L-1;the levels of IL-10 before and after coculture were 104.3 ng?L-1 and 107.1 ng?L-1.However these markers and cytokine secretion of CD8+ T were not influenced.Conclusion C5b-9 can adjust the function of DC and regulate the immuological response of T cells.

Objective To explore the expression levels of RAS-interacting protein 1 (RASIP1) mRNA and protein in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues and its cell lines,and to analyze the relationship between RASIP1 and tumorigenesis and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma.Methods The expression levels of RASIP1 mRNA and protein in 29 hepatocellular carcinoma tissues and the corresponding adjacent non-cancer liver tissues (ANLTs),as well as those in the HCC cell lines such as LO2,HEPG2,MHCC97-H and HCCLM3 were detected using real-time PCR and western blot.Results The RASIP1 expression levels decreased significantly in HCC tissues when compared with the corresponding ANLTs; The expression levels of RASIP1 mRNA and protein in LO2 were significantly higher than those in other HCC cell lines (P ＜ 0.05) ; The expression levels of RASIP1 mRNA and protein in MHCC97-H and HCCLM3 were significantly lower than those in HepG2 (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions HCC tissues had lower expression than those in ANLTs.On analyzing the RASIP1 levels of HCC tissues and its cell lines,we speculated that RASIP1 might suppress recurrence and metastasis of HCC.

OBJECTIVE:To establish the HPLC fingerprint for Blumea balsamifera and its fake B. riparia. METHODS:HPLC was performed on the column of Uitimate-C18 with mobile phase of acetonitrile-0.05% phosphoric acid(gradient elution)at a flow rate of 0.6 mL/min,detection wavelength was 270 nm,column temperature was 25 ℃,and injection volume was 7 μL. Using quercetin as a reference,Similarity Evaluation Software for Chromatographic Fingerprint of Traditional Chinese Medicine(2004 A edition)was used for the common peaks identification and similarity analysis of 16 batches of B. balsamifera and 5 batches of B. ri-paria. RESULTS:There were 61 common peaks in the 16 batches of B. balsamifera,similarity degree was 0.931-0.995,which was higher than the similarity degree of 5 batches of B. riparia. CONCLUSIONS:The established fingerprint can provide reference for the identification and quality evaluation of B. balsamifera.

Objective To explore the role of intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1)and lym- phocyte function-associated antigen-I(LFA-1)in the pathogenesis of Sjgren's syndrome(SS)and provide a theoretical basis for clinical therapy.Methods Immunohistochemical method was used to detect these two cellular adhesion molecules in labial salivary glands of primary Sjgren's syndrome patients and 15 healthy controls.Semiquantitative analysis was performed by image analysis software.Results①In salivary gland samples,the expression of both ICAM-1 and LFA-1 was significantly higher compared to that of controls(P

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of tiotropium bromide combined with Seretide in treatment of moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease( COPD) patients. Methods From Jan. 2012 to Oct. 2013,76 severe COPD were selected as our subjects and they were randomly divided into the control group(38 cases)and research group(38 cases). Patients in control group were used Seretide(1 time both at morning and night,the does was 50 μg/ 500 μg),and in research group were given tiotropium bromide with thiophene beside Seretide(1 time every day). The two groups were received routine treatment,including anti infection,cough and asthma,according to the change of illness. The pulmonary function,blood gas index, respiratory symptoms and 6 minutes walking distance(6 MWD)were recorded. Results Forced expiratory volume in one second( FEV1),forced vital capacity( FCV),FEV1 / FCV of patients in research group after ftreatment were(2. 22 ± 0. 48)L,(3. 28 ± 0. 32)L,(66. 23 ± 9. 22)% respectively,higher than those in the control group,and the differences were significant((1. 78 ± 0. 35)L,(2. 85 ± 0. 47)L,(56. 83 ± 7. 85)% ;t= 5. 39,4. 66,4. 78;P < 0. 01). Partial pressure oxygen(PaO2 )of patients in research group after treatment was (72. 83 ± 5. 28)mmHg,significantly higher than that of control group((65. 36 ± 3. 22)mmHg). However, partial pressure of carbon dioxide( PaCO2 )was(43. 28 ± 3. 52)mmHg,significantly lower than the control group((48. 76 ± 2. 85)mmHg;t = 7. 44,7. 45,P < 0. 01). Dyspnea( MMRC)score in research group was (1. 38 ± 0. 32),lower than the control group(1. 76 ± 0. 35),and 6 MWD was(428. 36 ± 32. 85)m,higher than that of control group((398. 65 ± 28. 38)m;t = 4. 93,4. 21,P < 0. 01). Conclusion The treatment plan of tiotropium bromide combine with Seretide on moderate and severe COPD patients is proved with the better clinical effect and it can improve the partial pressure of oxygen and then promote repair mechanism of lung injury as well as promote the quality of life of patients with ascension.