AIM: To investigate the effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI), fosinopril, captopril and angiotensin II AT 1 antagonists, valsartan on tissue factor (TF) expression on monocytes induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). METHODS: Mononuclear leukocytes from normal delivered female umbilical veins were incubated with bacterial LPS in presence or absence of different ACE inhibitors .At the end of incubation, the cells were disrupted by 3 freeze-thaw cycles. TF procoagulant activity was assessed by a one-stage clotting assay. RT-PCR was used to check TF mRNA expression, and GAPDH mRNA was used for parallel assay. RESULTS and CONCLUSION: The results showed that increased expression of TF mRNA induced by LPS was inhibited by fosinopril, captopril and valsartan, respectively, and the procoagualant activity of monocytes was also reduced. [

AIM: To elucidate the mechanism of arrhythmia in healed myocardial infarction (HMI), and to investigate the changes of action potential duration (APD),transient outward potassium current (I to ), delayed rectifier potassium current (I K) and inward rectifier potassium current (I K1 ) of left ventricular myocytes in noninfarcted zone of HMI. METHODS: 12 rabbits were randomly assigned in two groups: HMI group (thoracotomy and ligation of the circumflex coronary); sham-operated group (thoracotomy but no conorary ligation). 3 months after operation, whole cell patch clamp technique was used to record APD, I to , I K and I K1 of ventricular myocytes in non-infarcted zone. RESULTS: Membrane capacitance was larger in HMI group than that in sham-operated group. Action potential duration was lengthened significantly in HMI group and early after depolarization (EAD) appeared in HMI group. The densities of I to , I K,tail and I K1 were reduced significantly in HMI group (P

[ ABSTRACT] AIM: To investigate the differential expression of human leukocyte antigen-G ( HLA-G) isoforms and its receptors in human monocyte line THP-1 after human cytomegalovirus ( HCMV) infection for exploring the role of HLA-G in HCMV escaping the immune response of the organism .METHODS: THP-1 cells were infected with HCMV Towne strain.The expression of HLA-G isoforms at mRNA and protein levels was determined by RT-PCR and Western blot, respectively.The surface expression of HLA-G and its receptors ILT2/ILT4 and the cell viability were analyzed by flow cytometry.The levels of soluble HLA-G (sHLA-G) and IL-10 were measured by ELISA.RESULTS:After infection of the THP-1 cells with HCMV , no obvious apoptosis in the cells was observed , and the viability of the cells was high .A significant up-regulation of HLA-G1,-G3,-G4 and-G5 at mRNA expression level 1 d after infection was found , while the protein expression of HLA-G1 and HLA-G5 isoforms was mainly detected .The expression of HLA-G/ILT2/ILT4 was evi-dently up-regulated 1 d after infection .The level of sHLA-G was significantly increased 1 d after infection as compared with control group (P<0.01).The expression of IL-10 was obviously up-regulated 1 d post-infection as compared with control group.CONCLUSION:The differential expression of HLA-G isoforms and secretion of the receptors ILT 2/ILT4 and IL-10 in the THP-1 cells are induced after HCMV infection .This study provides experimental evidence for evaluating the immune mechanism of HCMV infection .

Objective To select the herba anti- human papillomavirus (HPV) active fraction from herba Arnebia. Methods The fractions from herba Arnebia. were separated with systematic solvents including petroleum arieal part of benzin, n- butanol , ethanol and distilled water, and their effects on HPV- DNA were evaluated by fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (FQ- PCR) technique. Results Only the water- extract of.this drug showed in- vitro inhibitory effect on HPV- DNA and its minimum effective concentration is 0.08g/mL. Conclusion Herba Arnebia. has in- vitro inhibitory effect on HPV- DNA and the active components exists in the water- extract.

To elucidate the mechanism of arrhythmia in healed myocardial infarction (HMI), the changes of action potential duration (APD), transient outward potassium current (Ito), delayed rectifier potassium current (IK) and inward rectifier potassium current (IK1) of left ventricular myocytes in non-infarcted zone of HMI were investigated. Rabbits were randomly assigned into two groups: HMI group, in which animals were subjected to thoracotomy and ligation of the circumflex coronary and sham-operated group, in which rabbits underwent thoracotomy but no conorary ligation. 3 months after the operation, the whole myocyte patch clamp technique was used to record APD, Ito, IK, and IK1 of ventricular myocytes in non-infarcted zone. Our results showed that the membrane capacitance was larger in HMI group than in sham-operated group. Action potential duration was significantly lengthened in HMI group and early afterdepolarization (EAD) appeared in HMI group. The densities of Ito, I(K, tail), and IK1 were reduced significantly in HMI group, from 6.72 +/- 0.42 pA/pF, 1.54 +/- 0.13 pA/pF and 25.6 +/- 2.6 pA/pF in sham-operated group to 4.03 +/- 0.33 pA/pF, 1.14 +/- 0.11 pA/pF and 17.6 +/- 2.3 pA/pF, respectively. It is concluded that the reduced densities of Ito, I(K, tail) and IK1 in ventricular myocytes of non-infarcted zone in HMI were responsible for the prolongation of APD and the presentation of EAD which played important roles in the development of malignant arrhythmia in HMI.
Action Potentials ; Arrhythmia/*etiology ; Heart Ventricles/metabolism ; Myocardial Infarction/complications ; Myocardial Infarction/metabolism ; Myocardial Infarction/*pathology ; Myocytes, Cardiac/*cytology ; Patch-Clamp Techniques ; Potassium Channels/*metabolism

Objective To investigate the cognitive-communication ability of people aged 20-30 years in China. Methods 139 normal participants took part in the Cookie Theft test. 8 different indexes were used to analyze the language samples. These indexes were total words number, the percentage of incorrect statement, dysfluencies, providing structure support, repetition, content units, elaborations of content units and irrelevancies. Results The rater consistence reliability was 1, 0.89, 0.85, 0.93, 0.92, 0.98, 0.98, 0.62, respectively. Conclusion The norms have acceptable reliability.

OBJECTIVETo detect the mutation of PORCN gene in a patient with focal dermal hypoplasia and study the genotype-phenotype correlation.

METHODSPeripheral blood samples were obtained from the family members and control subjects. PCR was carried out to amplify all the exons and adjacent splice sites of PORCN gene and mutation was detected by bidirectional sequencing.

RESULTSA G149C mutation was found at exon 2 of the PORCN gene in the patient, which caused a change from Alanine to Proline at codon 38 (A38P). The patient presented mild clinical manifestations.

CONCLUSIONA new missense mutation (A38P) in the PORCN was detected in the patient, which maybe one of the molecular mechanisms in the pathogenesis of the disease. The relationship between G149C genotype and moderate phenotype might be attributed to the influence of A38P missense mutation towards the corresponding protein, which is different from previous results.

Acyltransferases ; Base Sequence ; Child ; DNA Mutational Analysis ; Female ; Focal Dermal Hypoplasia ; genetics ; pathology ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Membrane Proteins ; genetics ; Mutation ; genetics

In the practice of building its humanistic environment of a research hospital,Nanjing Drum Tower hospital adheres to such humanistic characteristics of the hospital as humanistic concept,planning, environment,management,service,and quality.Furthermore,the hospital upholds such keys as learning, innovation, cooperation, undertaking, competition and development. High focus, high starting point planning,persistence,and down-to-earth efforts,effectively promoting hospital development.

Objective:To investigate the associations of major depressive disorder with coronary heart disease (CHD)and stroke in Chinese adults aged 30 -79 years.Methods:In 2004 -2008,China Ka-doorie Biobank was conducted in 1 0 geographically defined regions (5 urban and 5 rural)of China.A to-tal number of 51 2 891 participants aged 30 -79 years were recruited in the baseline survey.A laptop-based electronic questionnaire was administrated face-to-face by trained health workers,collecting the general demographic and socio-economic status,dietary and other lifestyle behaviours (e.g.smoking,al-cohol drinking,physical activity),medical history and family history of common chronic diseases.Major depressive episodes (MDE)in the past 1 2 months were assessed with the World Health Organization composite international diagnostic interview-short form (CIDI-SF).The physical measurements included the heights and weights,which were used to calculate the body mass indexes (BMI).Chi squared and t test were used to compare the differences in participants characteristics according to their major depressive disorder.Logistic models were employed to estimate the odds ratios (OR)and 95% CI of their major de-pressive disorder with prevalent coronary heart disease and stroke.Results:Among the 51 2 891 partici-pants,3 281 (0.6%)showed an MDE in the preceding 1 2 months,1 5 472 (3.0%)reported prevalent CHD,and 8 884 (1 .7%)reported prevalent stroke.Major depressive disorder was significantly associa-ted with an increased risk of CHD and risk of stroke.Age-and gender-adjusted ORs (95% CI)were 1 . 80 (1 .53 -2.1 2)for CHD and 2.53 (2.09 -3.05)for stroke.The associations were significant after further adjustment for potential confounders,such as other socio-demographic status,smoking,alcohol drinking,physical activity,and BMI,prevalent hypertension,diabetes as well as family history of cardio-vascular diseases (OR =1 .83,95% CI =1 .54 -2.1 8 for CHD;OR =2.1 9,95% CI =1 .79 -2.69 for stroke).Moreover,gender significantly interacted with MDE on prevalent stroke (P for multiplicative in-teraction =0.01 3).The men with an MDE in the past 1 2 months had the highest risk of stroke in the joint analyses of gender and depression disorder (OR =5.02,95% CI =3.70 -6.82).Conclusion:The findings from this large cross-sectional study suggest that the presence of MDE is a risk factor for both CHD and stroke in Chinese adults aged 30 -79 years,but further prospective studies are warranted to validate the results.

To elucidate the mechanism of arrhythmia in healed myocardial infarction (HMI), the changes of action potential duration (APD), transient outward potassium current (Ito), delayed rectifier potassium current (IK) and inward rectifier potassium current (IK1) of left ventricular myocytes in non-infarcted zone of HMI were investigated. Rabbits were randomly assigned into two groups: HMI group, in which animals were subjected to thoracotomy and ligation of the circumflex coronary and sham-operated group, in which rabbits underwent thoracotomy but no conorary ligation. 3 months after the operation, the whole myocyte patch clamp technique was used to record APD, Ito, IK, and IK1 of ventricular myocytes in non-infarcted zone. Our results showed that the membrane capacitance was larger in HMI group than in sham-operated group. Action potential duration was significantly lengthened in HMI group and early afterdepolarization (EAD) appeared in HMI group. The densities of Ito, I(K, tail), and IK1 were reduced significantly in HMI group, from 6.72 +/- 0.42 pA/pF, 1.54 +/- 0.13 pA/pF and 25.6 +/- 2.6 pA/pF in sham-operated group to 4.03 +/- 0.33 pA/pF, 1.14 +/- 0.11 pA/pF and 17.6 +/- 2.3 pA/pF, respectively. It is concluded that the reduced densities of Ito, I(K, tail) and IK1 in ventricular myocytes of non-infarcted zone in HMI were responsible for the prolongation of APD and the presentation of EAD which played important roles in the development of malignant arrhythmia in HMI.
Action Potentials ; Animals ; Arrhythmias, Cardiac ; etiology ; Female ; Heart Ventricles ; metabolism ; Male ; Myocardial Infarction ; complications ; metabolism ; pathology ; Myocytes, Cardiac ; cytology ; Patch-Clamp Techniques ; Potassium Channels ; metabolism ; Rabbits