Objective To observe the effect of rosuvastatin on the expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) of renal tissue in patients with the early-stage diabetic nephropathy.Methods Sixty patients with early-stage diabetic nephropathy were divided into two groups by random digits table:rosuvastatin group and regular group.The patients were given 10 mg/d rosuvastatin besides the conventional treatment in rosuvastatin group.The levels of blood glucose,blood fat,renal function,high sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP),urine albumin excretion rate(UAER) and the expression of VCAM-1 were observed.Results Compared with those before treatment,the levels of total cholesterol (TC),low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),trtglyeride (TG) showed no decrease after treatment [(5.83 ± 1.02),(3.48 ±0.60),(7.12 ±0.99) mmol/L] in regular group (P ＞0.05),but significantly decreased in rosuvastatin group [ (4.51 ± 0.95 ),( 3.18 ± 0.47),(7.02 ± 0.87 ) mmol/L ] (P ＜ 0.01 ).The levels of UAER and hs-CRP were significantly decreased in regular group and rosuvastatin group after treatment [ (78.3 ±31.7),(53.8 ± 24.9) μ g/min,and (2.15 ± 0.48),( 1.59 ± 0.55) mg/L] (P＜ 0.01 ),then rosuvastatin groupwas more conspicuous than regular group (P ＜ 0.05 ).The expression of VCAM-1 was less in rosuvastatin group than that in regular group.Conclusion Rosuvastatin can down-regulate the expression of VCAM-1 of kidney tissues in patients with the early-stage diabetic nephropathy and these indicate that rosuvastatin can reduce urine protein by inhibiting the inflammatory process.

It is still a challenge for surgeons to deal with the complex abdominal wall defect.The purpose of surgical treatment is not only to restore the integrity of the abdominal wall, but also to maintain the function of the abdominal wall.Accurate classification and partition of the abdominal wall defects before operation are the base of surgical procedure for complex abdominal wall defects.Reinforcement of the abdominal wall defects with mesh, component separation technique and tissue flap technique are important methods to achieve functional repair of the abdominal wall defects.

Incorporation of growth factors in polymeric drug delivery systems serves to maintain its bioactivity and long-term sustained release. With the development of controlled release techniques from simple mixing growth factors with carrier materials to controlled release microspheres, this kind of delivery formulations gain their extensive application. The present review focused on the application of biodegradable delivery systems of growth factors in treating neurodegeneration diseases.

Objective To compare the operation effect of endoscopic versus open component separation on abdominal wall reconstruction.Methods From January 2012 to December 2013,19 patients (ECST 8 and CST 11) with abdominal wall defects were repaired with biomaterials mesh.This study analyzed retrospectively the clinical information between two groups.Results No hernia recurrences were occurred during a mean follow-up of (14.96± 8.89) months.There was no significant difference in EBL,operation time,length of stay.The rate of recurrence wound complications in CST group is higher than the ECST group,but is not significant difference.Conclusions Endoscopic or open component separation with biomaterials mesh could effectively repair the abdominal wall defect and ECST definitely showed the advantage in reducing the incisional complication.But the large sample,long-term clinical follow-up should be confirmed.

Extracranial-intracranial arterial bypass, an elegant procedure, was first performed and developed gradually by M. Gazi Yasargil. It has been used in the management of ischemic cerebrovascular disease, moyamoya disease, intracranial aneurysms and brain tumors.This article focuses on its application in the ischemic cerebrovascular disease, and reviews it from the aspects of cerebral hemodynamics of ischemic cerebrovascular disease, indications for arterial bypass, preoperative evaluation, operating modes, intraoperative assessment,complications, postoperative care and prognosis.

Streptomycetes are Gram-positive bacteria of Actinomycetales. These organisms can produce many economically important secondary metabolites. With the development of molecular biology, gene sequencing technology and synthetic biology, people gained a better understanding of the Streptomyces family. The means to transform genome on the molecular level is also increasing. By simplifying the Streptomyces genome rationally and efficiently, it will improve the yield and quality of the metabolites as well as reduce the consumption of the substrates. Markerless knockout is an important way to carry out genetic modification. Here we describe novel genome modification techniques developed for Streptomyces in recent years with focus on the markerless knockout technologies.
Chromosomes, Bacterial ; genetics ; Gene Knockout Techniques ; methods ; Genes, Bacterial ; genetics ; Streptomyces ; genetics

Animals ; Heart ; growth & development ; Myocardium ; metabolism ; Nerve Growth Factors ; genetics ; metabolism ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Traditional and complementary medicine system in Malaysia is composed of traditional Malay medicine (TMM),traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),traditional Indian medicine(TIM),homeopathy and other complementary medicine.Traditional and Complementary Medicine Division is the official body responsible for T/CM administration.Malaysia concentrates on 4 main areas of traditional and complementary medicine i.e.product,practices,training and research.The government of Malaysia is devoted to facilitate the integration of Traditional and Complementary Medicine into the Malaysian Healthcare system in recent years.

Objective To explore the effects of baicalin on the expression of ICAM-1 in lung injury induced by severe acute pancreatitis(SAP). Methods SAP model was induced by injection of 62mmol/L sodium taurocholate solution into biliopancreatic duct. A total of 72 SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: sham operation group, SAP group and SAP treated with BA group. Myeloperoxidase(MPO) activity in lung tissue was examined at 3, 6 and 12h. The expression of ICAM-1 in lung tissue was determined by immunohistochemical technique. The pathological changes of pancreas and lung tissue were examined under optical microscope. Results The levels of MPO activity, which were similar between SAP group and Baicalin group in the early 3 hours, were dramatically lower in Baicalin group at 6h, 12h(P

Objective To evaluate the effect on the corneal endothelial cell after phacoemulsification using the microburst mode with high vacuum. Design Prospective,observational case series. Participants 98 age-related cataract patients (120 eyes). Metheds All patients having phacoemulsification with the Alcon Legacy 20000 Everest software were assigned to 1 of 3 groups (the burst mode group,the pulse mode group and the continuous mode group). Main Outcome Measures Actual power,effect phaco time,visual acuity,corneal edema,and corneal endothelial cell loss. Results The mean actual power of the burst group was statistically lower than those of the other two groups,the effect phaco time of the burst group was statistically shorter than those of the other two groups. The corneal edema and the endothelial cell loss of the burst group were less than those of the other two groups. Conclusion The microburst mode with high vacuum increased efficiency of ultrasound power and decreased the loss of endothelial cell. (Ophthalmol CHN,2006,15: 201-205)