Objective To discuss the role of interleukin (IL)-12 in capillary bronchiolitis disease.Methods Fifty-nine cases of capillary bronchiolitis children under 2 years old were enrolled as the bronchiolitis group Ⅰ(n =28) and bronchiolitis group Ⅱ(n =31),36 cases of children with bronchopneumonia of the same age and 31 cases of children suffered from non-infectious diseases such as hernia and renal calculus of the same age were enrolled as bronchopneumonia control group and normal control group respectively.The peripheral blood IL-12 levels of four groups were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results The levels of the peripheral blood IL-12 in bronchiolitis group Ⅰ,bronchiolitis group Ⅱ,bronchopneumonia control group and normal control group were (34.72±7.96) pg/ml,(55.30 ±6.72) pg/ml,(56.79±10.36) pg/ml and (61.23 ± 11.51) pg/ml respectively.The level of the peripheral blood IL-12 in bronchiolitis group I was significantly lower than that in bronchiolitis group Ⅱ,bronchopneumonia control group and normal control group respectively (P ＜0.05),and the level of the peripheral blood IL-12 in bronchiolitis group ⅡⅡ was significantly lower than that in bronchopneumonia control group and normal control group respectively (P ＜ 0.05),but there was no significant difference between bronchopneumonia control group and normal control group (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion The level of IL-12 is one of the important factors for bronchiolitis disease,the reducing of serum level of IL-12 in children who have a high risk factor of capillary bronchiolitis is more obvious.

Objective: To study the effect of pulsed Nd:YAG laser irradiation combined with acidulated phosphate fluorid (APF) on the acid resistance of human dental enamel. Methods: Enamel samples were prepared from 192 caries-free extracted teeth. The smooth surface and pits and fissures were treated with 12 3 g/L APF for 4 minutes after 100,150 or 200 mJ pulsed Nd:YAG laser irradiation. Then the teeth were put into 12.3 g/L of artificial caries inducing solution (acid solution) for 1,5,10 or 24 h respectively. The control teeth were treated with APF only. The amount of calcium dissolved in the solution was determined with an atomic absorption spectrophotometer and the depth of artificial caries was measured with polarized microscope. Results: The amount of calcium dissolved in the acid solution was significantly less in the groups with laser treatment than that in those without laser treatment (P

Objective:To study the effect of insulin therapy on glucose concentration in saliva in patients with diabetes mellitus(DM), and to study the relationship between blood glucose level and salivary glucose level.Methods: Glucose concentration in blood and in unstimulated mixed saliva was measured with Beckman SYNCHRON CX7 system in 40 DM patients before and after insulin therapy.Results:The average value(mmol/L) of salivary glucose concentration before and after insulin therapy was 2.081?0.287 and 1.571? 0.193 respectively (P

Objective To study on the measurement of glycyl-proline dipeptidyl aminopeptidase (GPDA) in urine and its clinical application. Methods GPDA in urine was measured by continuously monitoring method using substrate. The assay conditions and interference factors were investigated. GPDA activities in urine specimens from 334 healthy persons, 55 diabetes mellitus patients and 36 hypertension patients were measured. The differences between the kidney injured and non-kidney injured groups were analyzed. Results The linearity of the method was up to 350 U/L. The intra CV and inter CV were 1.27% and 1.33% respectively. The GPDA activity in urine specimen was stable for 7 days at 4℃. There was no interference of bilirubin, glucose, vitamins, dimethylbiguanide and gliben-clamide. No significant interference was found by hemoglobin less than 500 mg/L. GPDA level in urine specimens of 334 healthy persons were (12.9?4.2) U/g?Cr. The GPDA levels of diabetes mellitus and hypertension groups combined with kidney injured were obviously higher than that of the control group and the non-kidney injured group ( P

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of Changqin No. 1 combined with Western therapy for severe traumatic brain injury and its effects on prognosis. Methods Totally 65 cases of severe traumatic brain injury were randomly divided into the treatment group (n=32) and the control group (n=33). The control group was treated with basic Western therapy (dehydration reduction of intracranial pressure, nutrition nerve, scavenging oxygen free radicals, improve cerebral circulation, nutritional support and maintain the internal environment stability, anti-infection, prevention and treatment of complications, hyperbaric oxygen). The treatment group was treated with Changqin No. 1 plus the basis of routine treatment, 1 dosage per day, 2 times stomach tube nasal feeding or blunt, for 14 d. One month after treatment, awake rate, awake time, the incidence of complications and MMSE in both groups were compared. Three months after treatment, the prognosis of two groups were compared by GOS. Results One month after treatment, the awake rate in treatment group was 77.4% (24/31) and 53.1% (17/32) in the control group, with statistical significance (χ2=4.089, P=0.043), and the death rate was 0. The awake time in the treatment group was significantly shorter than that of the control group (t=2.458, P=0.017). The incidence of pulmonary infection in the treatment group was lower than the control group (P=0.001). There was no statistical significance in urinary tract infection, epilepsy, liver and kidney dysfunction rate of the two groups (P>0.05). The number of awake case was 24 in the treatment group and 17 in the control group. The number of normal MMSE cognitive function was 3 in the treatment group and 2 in the control group, and the treatment group was better than the control group (Z=-2.205, P=0.027). Three months after treatment, the good prognosis was 58.08% (18/31) in the treatment group and 28.12%(9/32) in the control group, with statistical significance (χ2=5.763, P=0.016). Conclusion Changqin No. 1 combined with Western basic treatment can help patients with severe traumatic head injury awake early, reduce pulmonary infection complications, and improve the cognitive function of sober patients and improve the prognosis.

Objective To investigate the effects of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (ω-3 PUFA) on acute lung injury (ALI) in a rat model of traumatic shock. Methods Thirty-six male Wistar rats aged 3 months were randomly assigned into 3 groups ( n = 12 each): control group (group C) ; traumatic shock group (group TS) and ω-3 PUFA + TS group (group to-3 PUFA) . Traumatic shock was induced by fracture of femur and hemorrhage according to the method described by Feeney in groups TS and ω-3 PUFA. In group ω-3 PUFA, ω-3 PUFA 2 ml/kg was injected via the caudal vein at 12 and 2 h before induction of traumatic shock. Arterial blood samples were taken at 120 min after traumatic shock was successfully induced for determination of serum concentrations of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-10 and 8-iso-PGF2α by ELISA. The animals were then sacrificed and lungs were removed for-determination of W/D lung weight ratio and microscopic examination. Results Traumatic shock significantly increased serum concentrations of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-10 and 8-iso-PGF2α, W/D ratio and pathologic scores of lung tissues in groups TS and ω-3 PUFA as compared with group C.ω-3 PUFA significantly attenuated traumatic shuck-induced increase in serum concentrations of TNF-α, IL-1β and 8-iso-PGF2α , W/D ratio and pathologic scores of lung tissues but further increased the serum IL-10 concentration in group ω-3 PUFA as compared with group TS. Conclusion ω-3 PUFA can significantly inhibit the svstemic inflammatory response and ameliorate traumatic shock-induced ALI.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) preconditioning on liver injury in a rat model of traumatic shock.MethodsForty-eight male Wistar rats aged 3 months weighing 240-260 g were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n =12 each): sham operation group (group S) ; group S + ω-3 PUFA; traumatic shock group (group TS) and group TS + ω-3 PUFA.In groups S + ω-3 PUFA and group TS + ω-3 PUFA,ω-3 PUFA 2 ml/kg was injected via the caudal vein at 12 and 2 h before induction of traumatic shock.In groups S and TS,normal saline was given instead of ω-3 PUFA.Traumatic shock was induced by fracture of femur and hemorrhage in groups TS and TS + ω-3 PUFA.The arterial blood samples were taken at 2 h after induction of traumatic shock for determination of serum activities of ALT,AST and concentrations of 8-iso-prostagiandin F2,(8-iso-PGF2α) and TNF-α.The liver was removed for determination of levels of SOD and MDA,glutathione (GSH)and microscopic examination.ResultsCompared with group S,the serum ALT,AST,8-iso-PGF2α and TNF-α levels and MDA content in the liver tissues and score of liver injury were significantly increased,but the liver tissues levels of SOD,GSH were decreased in groups TS and TS + ω-3 PUFA( P ＜ 0.01 ).Compared with group TS,the serum ALT,AST,8-iso-PGF2α and TNF-α levels and MDA content in the liver tissues and score of liver injury were significantly decreased,but SOD activity and GSH content in the liver tissues were increased in group TS + ω-3 PUFA( P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01 ).Conclusionω-3 PUFA preconditioning can reduced liver injury in a rat model of traumatic shock through inhibiting lipid peroxidation and inflammatory reaction.

Objective To investigate the effects of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFA) on inflammatory response of intestine and bacteria translocation in rats with traumatic shock (TS) in order to explore the underlying mechanism.Methods A total of 36 male Wistar rats provided by Academy of Military Medical Sciences Animal Center were assigned randomly (random number) into 3 groups (n =12 in each group):sham operation group,TS model group and PUFA pretreatment group.Rat models of IS were established by comminuted fracture of femur and depletion of blood,and 2 mg/kg ω-3 PUFA or normal saline were injected 12 hours and 2 hours before modeling.Blood specimens were collected and intestinal tissue samples were obtained 120 min after modeling.The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-o (TNF-α),IL-1β,IL-10 and 8-iso-prostaglandin F 2α (8-iso-PGF2α) were measured with ELISA.Light microscopic examination was carried out for histopathological assessment of the intestina tissue and the intestinal mucosa damage index ( IMDI ) was calculated.The number of marked bacilli found in mesenteric lymph nodes,lung,liver,spleen,and kidney tissues were counted under a fluorescent microscope.The percentages for categorical variables and mean ± SD for continuous variables were expressed. Chi-square test and unpaired t-test were used for comparisons among groups,and statistical significance defined as P ＜ 0.05.Results The levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-10 and 8-iso-PGF2α,the IMDI and the positive rates of bacteria translocation in TS model group were [ (325.14 ±21.17) ng/ml,(26.93 +2.58) μg/L,(7.59 ± 1.26) μg/L,(259.73 +61.32) pg/ml,(4.15 +0.37) and 58.33％,respectively] and those in PUFA group were [ (251.47 + 19.16) ng/ml,(17.81±1.94) μg/L,(9.44±1.85) μg/L,(171.44±39.25) pg/ml,(3.28±0.43) and 36.67％,respectively ].And those biomarkers in both TS group and PUFA group were higher obviously than those in sham group [ (37.02 ±5.54) ng/ml,(2.49 ±0.67) μg/L,(2.93 ±0.74) μg/L,(81.26 ± 15.18) pg/ml,(0.33 ±0.12) and 6.67％,respectively,P＜0.01].Compared with TS model group,the levels of TNF-α,IL-1β and 8-iso-PGF2α,the IMDI and the positive rates of bacteria translocation were lower,and the levels of IL-10 were higher in PUFA group ( P ＜ 0.01 or P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusions The supplementation of ω-3 PUFA lessens the injury of intestina mucosa after traumatic shock,and it may be associated with the inhibition of inflammatory response by intestine and bacteria translocation.was carried out for histopathological assessment of the intestina tissue and the intestinal mucosa damage index ( IMDI ) was calculated.The number of marked bacilli found in mesenteric lymph nodes,lung,liver,spleen,and kidney tissues were counted under a fluorescent microscope.The percentages for categorical variables and mean ± SD for continuous variables were expressed. Chi-square test and unpaired t-test were used for comparisons among groups,and statistical significance defined as P ＜ 0.05.Results The levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-10 and 8-iso-PGF2α,the IMDI and the positive rates of bacteria translocation in TS model group were [ (325.14 ±21.17) ng/ml,(26.93 +2.58) μg/L,(7.59 ± 1.26) μg/L,(259.73 +61.32) pg/ml,(4.15 +0.37) and 58.33％,respectively] and those in PUFA group were [ (251.47 + 19.16) ng/ml,(17.81±1.94) μg/L,(9.44±1.85) μg/L,(171.44±39.25) pg/ml,(3.28±0.43) and 36.67％,respectively ].And those biomarkers in both TS group and PUFA group were higher obviously than those in sham group [ (37.02 ±5.54) ng/ml,(2.49 ±0.67) μg/L,(2.93 ±0.74) μg/L,(81.26 ± 15.18) pg/ml,(0.33 ±0.12) and 6.67％,respectively,P＜0.01].Compared with TS model group,the levels of TNF-α,IL-1β and 8-iso-PGF2α,the IMDI and the positive rates of bacteria translocation were lower,and the levels of IL-10 were higher in PUFA group ( P ＜ 0.01 or P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusions The supplementation of ω-3 PUFA lessens the injury of intestina mucosa after traumatic shock,and it may be associated with the inhibition of inflammatory response by intestine and bacteria translocation.

Objective To investigate the effects of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFA) on systemic inflammatory response and intestinal mucosa barrier in rats with traumatic brain injury and hemorrhagic shock (TBIS).Methods A total of 36 male Wistar rats were equally randomized into 3 groups:sham operation group,TBIS model group,and ω-3 PUFA pretreatment group.The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α),8-iso-prostaglandin F2 a (8-iso-PGF2 a),interleukin (IL)-1 β,and IL-10 were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).HE staining was performed for morphological assessment of the intestinal tissue and evaluation of the intestinal mucosa damage index (IMDI).The marked bacilli of the mesenteric lymph nodes,lung,liver,spleen,and kidney tissue were counted under a fluorescent microscope.Results Compared with those in the sham group [ (38.15 ± 6.37) ng/ml,(84.91 ± 17.22) pg/ml,(2.52 ± 0.83 ) μg/L,(2.86 ± 0.82) μg/L,0.36 ±0.14,and 8.33％ ],the serum levels of TNF-α [ (328.11 ±20.09) and (244.37 ±21.82) ng/rrl],8-iso-PGF2a [ (263.47±55.19) and (176.35±41.63) pg/ml],IL-1β [ (27.06±2.61) and (18.91 ±1.78) μg/L],IL-10 [ (7.63 ± 1.29) and (9.52 ± 4.66) μg/L],the IMDI (4.18 ±0.39 and 3.31 ±0.40),and the positive rates of bacterial translocation (56.67％ and 35.00％ ) were significantly higher in both the TBIS model group and ω-3 PUFA group ( all P ＜ 0.01 ).Compared with TBIS model group,the levels of TNF-α,8-iso-PGF2 a,and IL-1 β,the IMDI,and the positive rate of bacterial translocation were significantly lower ( all P ＜ 0.05 ) and the levels of IL-10 were significantly higher in the ω-3 PUFA group (P ＜0.01 ).Conclusion The supplementation of ω-3 PUFA can remarkably inhibit the systemic inflammatory response and protect the integrity of intestinal mucosa in rat with TBIS.

Objective To investigate the effects of preconditioning with ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (ω-3 PUFA) on the second liver injury in rats with traumatic brain injury and hemorrhagic shock (TBIS) and explore the underlying mechanism.Methods Total of 36 male Wistar rats were assigned randomly (random number) into 3 groups (n =12 in each):sham operation group (C),TBIS model group and PUFA pretreatment group.The arterial blood samples were taken for determination of serum levels of ALT,AST and TNF-α.The liver were removed for determination of levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD),malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH),and microscopic examination.Results Compared with group C,the serum levels of ALT,AST and TNF-α and the liver levels of MDA were significantly higher (P ＜0.01),but the liver levels of SOD and GSH in group TBIS and group PUFA were significantly lower (P ＜0.01).The serum levels of ALT,AST and TNF-α and the liver levels of MDA were significantly lower (P ＜ 0.01 or P ＜ 0.05),but the levels of SOD and GSH in liver tissues were significantly higher (P ＜ 0.01or P ＜ 0.05) in group PUFA than those in group TBIS.Histological examination revealed the injury of liver in TBIS group,and the rats in PUFA treated group showed alleviated severity of liver injury.Conclusions The supplementation of ω-3 PUFA can ameliorate acute liver injury in rats with TBIS,which may contribute to inhibition of oxygen free radicals and inflammatory cytokines expression.