In this study,the intestinal microbial flora diversity of adult and young African lions in the same breeding environment was detected by PCR-DGGE technique.Total bacterial DNA was extracted and 16S rDNA V3 region was amplified,then conducting PCR-DGGE.Subsequently,the specific bands of DGGE were cloned and sequenced.The bacterial species were identified by comparing the sequence through BLAST.The results indicated that the intestinal microbial flora of adult African lions includes Clostridium,Lachnospiraceae bacterium,Anaerovorax,Lactococcus,Peptostreptococcus and Blautia.While the intestinal microbial flora of young African lions is lesser,most bacteria are common to adult and young lions,such as Bacteroidetes bacterium and rumen bacterium.The UPGMA clustering analysis of the DGGE fingerprint showed the similarities of the bacteria structures between adult and young African lions were only 34％.These results revealed that the intestinal microbial flora has significant difference in different stages of African lions.This study lays a foundation for the development of microecological agents in different growth stages of wild animals.

Objective To investigate the role of GABAAα3and GABAB receptors in the ventrolateral periaqueductal gray in the development of paw acute pain in rats.Methods Twelve male SD rats, weighing 280~320 g, were randomly divided into two groups: normal saline group (group NS), formaldehyde-induced pain group (group F), 6 rats in each group.In group F, rats were subcutaneously injected with 2% formaldehyde 50 μl into the ventral surface of right hind paw to induce periphery inflammatory pain.In group NS, rats were subcutaneously injected with normal saline into the ventral surface of right hind paw.Mechanical threshold was assessed using von Frey hairs for every ten minutes.The rat pain behavior scores were recorded for every five minutes.The thickness of skin and skin temperature were recorded for every fifteen minutes.Results Mechanical hyperalgesia were induced in group F after formalin injection into right hind paw.Compared with group NS, rat pain behavior scores were increased significantly in group F at all time points after injection, mechanical threshold were decreased significantly in group F at 10-60 min after injection, the temperature of the skin and the skin thickness were increased significantly in group F at 15-60 min after injection (P<0.05), the levels of the expression of GABAAα3 and GABAB were significantly increased in group F (P<0.05).Conclusion GABAAα3and GABAB receptors mediates formalin-induced hyperalgesia at ventrolateral portion of the PAG (vlPAG) of rats.

Objective To investigate the epidemic factors of human brucellosis in Qiqihar from 2008 to 2014 so as to provide a scientific basis for prevention and control of the disease.Methods Descriptive epidemiologic method was used to analyze the monitoring results of human brucellosis in Qiqihar between 2008 and 2014.Indexes observed were:the incidence rate,the distribution of gender,age,occupation,area and time.Results From 2008 to 2014,there were a total of 15 003 cases of brucellosis covering all counties.The average incidence rate was 38.85/100 000.The average incidence rate of Meilisi Daur District was the highest,178.93/100 000.Cases occurred year around and peaked in March-July.The average incidence rate of male and female brucellosis was 57.53/100 000 and 19.35/100 000,respectively,and male patients were more than female (x2 =3 658.973,P ＜ 0.05).Most patients were in the 41-50 years old age group,and the number of patients was 4 386.The major occupation was farmer (herdsmen),which acount for 93.96％ (14 097/15 003).Conclusions Qiqihar is the epidemic area of brucellosis and has a higher incidence.Governments should pay nore attention to the epidemic of brucellosis.Health education and intervention measure for high-risk population should be strengthened and the professional team should be reinforced so as to reduce the incidence of brucellosis.

OBJECTIVE: To study signal transduction pathways in cultured rat hepatocytes in the high nitric oxide (NO) environment of hepatitis. METHODS: NO levels were assessed by measurement of its stable oxidative products nitrite (NO2(-)) and nitrate (NO3(-)) using the Griess method with or without thiols (GSH or L-Cys). Rat hepatocytes were incubated with Sodium Nitroprusside (SNP) to produce a high NO environment and the intracellular cGMP and s-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) in the culture media were measured using radioimmunoassay or with the MTT assay absorbed at 334nm respectively. RESULTS: After incubation of 1.543 mmol/L SNP for 30 minutes 0.63+/-0.06 mmol/L and at 25 minutes 0.98+/-0.11 mmol/L of NO was released in containing 25 mmol/L GSH and L-Cys condition. The levels of both cGMP and GSNO were significantly increased (compared with control P<0.05) in a dose related manner. CONCLUSION: Signal transduction of cultured rat hepatocytes in a high NO environment could be a cGMP-dependent as well as a non-cGMP-dependent pathway.

OBJECTIVE: To establish a hepatocyte immunotoxicity model for screening of liver protective medications. METHODS: Cytotoxicity was induced by coincubating BCG-pretreated rat hepatocytes in vivo and with 10 mg/L LPS in vitro. Biphenyldimethylesterate (DDB), malotilate(MLT), silybin(SB) and glycyrrhizin (GRZ) were coincubated along with LPS to prevent the hepatocyte injury and verify the applicability and reliability of the model. AST, LDH and nitric oxide (NO) were measured in both the serum and supernatant. The liver and spleen index were calculated and the liver histopathologic changes were examined microscopically. RESULTS: Supernatant AST, LDH and NO in the BCG combined LPS group were increased in comparison with the control group (P<0.01). This increase was attenuated by the addition of DDB, MLT, SB and GRZ (P<0.05). The serum AST, NO and liver and spleen index were also increased significantly compared with the control group (P<0.01). Microscopic exam revealed serious histopathologic changes in the BCG combined LPS group. Hepatoxicity with associated liver enzyme elevation but histopathologic changes were attenuated by DDB, MLT, SB and GRZ. CONCLUSION: BCG combined LPS-induced hepatocyte immunotoxicity in an in vitro rat model may be a useful technique to assess the effectiveness of liver protective medications.

OBJECTIVETo study the diagnosis of vasovagal syncope (VVS) in children with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).

METHODSThe clinical data of 57 children with POTS diagnosed by the head-up tilt test between January 2007 and December 2010 were studied retrospectively. Of the 57 children, there were 29 boys and 28 girls who were aged from 5 to 16 years (12.2±1.9 years).

RESULTSTwenty-four (42%) out of 57 children were diagnosed with VVS by prolonging the duration of the head-up tilt test (for the children with orthostatic tolerance): cardioinhibitory (20 cases), mixed (3 cases) and vasoinhibitory (1 case). The POTS children with VVS were older than those without (13.0±1.4 years vs 11.5±2.1 years; P<0.05). There were no significant differences in gender and clinical symptoms between the POTS children with and without VVS.

CONCLUSIONSSome children with POTS may have coexisting VVS, suggesting that it is important to avoid misdiagnosis of VVS by prolonging the duration of head-up tilt test in POTS children with orthostatic tolerance. There are no obvious differences in gender and clinical symptoms between the POTS children with and without VVS.

Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Diagnostic Errors ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome ; complications ; Syncope, Vasovagal ; diagnosis ; Tilt-Table Test

OBJECTIVETo determine the role of recipient lymphopenia state in the expansion and function of leukemia specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs).

METHODSC57BL/6 mice were induced to lymphopenia with 6 Gy total body irradiation. Spleen T cells or leukemia specific T cells from EGFP+ transgenic C57BL/6-EGFP mice were adoptively transferred by intravenous injection. The mice were challenged subcutaneously with 1 x 10(6) FBL3 leukemic cells at day 2 after irradiation. The peripheral WBC count, percentage of EGFP+ cells, subsets of T cells and tumor sizes were monitored.

RESULTBoth of the spleen T cell and leukemia specific CTL proliferated efficiently with the percentage of EGFP+ cells of 28. 81% and 42.24%, respectively, after infused into lymphopenic recipients. However, spleen T cells had no anti-leukemia effect regardless of its expansion. In contrast, leukemia specific CTLs showed a more rapid and extensive expansion under the condition of lymphopenia and a enhanced anti-leukemia immunity.

CONCLUSIONTransfusion of leukemia specific CTLs under lymphopenia state could be a feasible strategy to expand leukemia specific CTLs and generate favorable anti-leukemia effect in vivo.

Animals ; Disease Models, Animal ; Female ; Leukemia ; immunology ; Lymphopenia ; immunology ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic ; immunology

Objective To ensure the medical security of the astronauts,new targeted strategies were adopted after summarizing the experience in Chinese astronauts rescue and medical aid at the main landing site,the specialty and characteristics of landing were analysied.Methods Search the publications about astronaut medical aid domestic and abroad,summarize the rescue and medical aid experiences from Shenzhou 5 to Shenzhou 10.In consideration of prolonged on-orbit time,the cold weather conditions at the landing zone of Shenzhou 11,new targeted strategies were presented.Results On the basis of the original helicopter emergency platform and first aid equipment,the emergency aid procedures were optimized,personal warm clothing,a heat preservation box,insulation blanket,self-heating pads and intraosseous rapid infusion system were used to ensure the medical security of astronauts in cold weather at the main landing site.Conclusions With the procedures optimized and the targeted strategies performed,the astronauts' s rescue and medical aid project was fully meet the cold and complex conditions at main landing site.

Objective: To analyze the prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among primary and secondary school students aged 9-18 years in Henan province, and to provide scientific evidence for targeted hypertension prevention strategies. Methods: Data of 34 840 students aged 9-18 years with physical examination and questionnaire information came from National School Student Physical Fitness and Health Survey in 2014. Results: The prevalence of hypertension among primary and secondary school students aged 9-18 years in Henan Province was 11.5%. The prevalence of boys and girls was 13.1% and 9.9%, respectively, and boy’s was higher than girl’s (χ2=89.04, P<0.01). The prevalence of primary school, junior high school and senior high school was 13.0%, 12.1% and 9.2%, respectively, and primary school was higher compared with junior and senior high school (χ2=89.66, P<0.01). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that high BMI (OR=1.97), eating eggs every day (OR=1.11), attending more physical education classes every week (OR=1.16), doing more setting-up exercises during the break (OR=1.08) and playing electronic products for longer time (OR=1.09) were positively associated with risk of hypertension (P<0.05). While longer sleep time (OR=0.83) and more serious attitude toward setting-up exercises during the break (OR=0.91) were negatively associated with risk of hypertension (P<0.05). Conclusion The study documents a high prevalence of hypertension among primary and secondary school students in Henan Province, which is associated with multifarious factors. Therefore, effective prevention and control measures should be taken for different populations to prevent high blood pression.

OBJECTIVETo assess the neuroprotective effects of ginsenoside Rg1 against β-amyloid peptide (Aβ(25-35))-induced apoptosis in primarily cultured rat cortical neurons.

METHODSPrimarily cultured cortical neurons were obtained from embryonic (E18d) rat fetus and maintained in neurobasal medium for 7d. Primary neurons pretreated with 1 μmol/L, 10 μmol/L or 20 μmol/L Rg1 for 24 h were challenged with 10 μmol/L Aβ(25-35) for 72 h. Morphological changes of neurons were evaluated; mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) was measured; with JC-1 staining and the expression of neural apoptosis-related proteins was detected by Western blot analysis.

RESULTSExposure to Aβ(25-35) for 72 h caused serious neural cell insults. A pretreatment with Rg1 significantly reduced Aβ(25-35)induced cell death in a dose-dependent manner, with a maximal effect (-90%) obtained at 20 μmol/L. The JC-1 staining results demonstrated the loss of ΔΨm after Aβ(25-35) treatment, while Rg1 maintained the normal level of ΔΨm. A series of mitochondrion-mediated apoptotic events happened after Aβ(25-35) treatment, such as decrease of Bcl-2/Bax, release of cytochrome C and activation of caspase 9 and caspase 3, which were all blocked by Rg1 pretreatment. Both estrogen receptor (ER) antagonist ICI182, 780 and glucocorticoid receptor (GR) antagonist RU486 blocked the antiapoptotic effects of Rg1.

CONCLUSIONGinsenoside Rg1 protects primary cultured rat cortical neurons from Aβ(25-35)-induced injury, which may be associated with mitochondrion-mediated antiapoptosis pathway.

Amyloid beta-Peptides ; toxicity ; Animals ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Caspase 3 ; metabolism ; Caspase 9 ; metabolism ; Cells, Cultured ; Cerebral Cortex ; drug effects ; metabolism ; pathology ; Ginsenosides ; pharmacology ; Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial ; drug effects ; Mitochondria ; drug effects ; metabolism ; physiology ; Neurons ; drug effects ; metabolism ; pathology ; Peptide Fragments ; toxicity ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; bcl-2-Associated X Protein ; metabolism