Chronic prostatitis is a highly prevalent disease of unclear etiology. Researches show that autoimmune reaction is one cause of the problem. An effective animal model may help a lot to understand the pathogenesis and find proper diagnostic and therapeutic strategies of the disease. Currently used autoimmune prostatitis-related animal models include those of age-dependent spontaneous prostatitis, autoimmune regulator-dependent spontaneous prostatitis, self antigen-induced prostatitis, and steroid-induced prostatitis. Whether an animal model of autoimmune prostatitis is successfully established can be evaluated mainly from the five aspects: histology, morphology, specific antigens, inflammatory factors, and pain intensity.
Animals ; Autoimmune Diseases ; etiology ; pathology ; Chronic Disease ; Disease Models, Animal ; Humans ; Male ; Prostatitis ; etiology ; immunology ; pathology ; Transcription Factors

Cutaneous Fistula ; Digestive System Abnormalities ; therapy ; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To explore the characteristics of ischemia-reperfusion induced infant lung damage and the potential mechanisms of the injuried.Methods Both infant (15-21 days old) and adult (5-6 months old) rabbits were subjected to either ischemia-reperfusion or sham operation.Ischemia-reperfusion was induced by clamping the right pulmonary hilum for 1 hour and then removal of the clamp for 4 hours under anesthesia.The lung tissue were sampled for histological examination by light and electron microcopies and for biological evaluation of mitochondrial alterations.Production and expression of free radical species-hydroxyl radical (ROS-HR),malondialdehyde (MDA),superoxide dismutase (SOD),glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX),myeloid differentiation factor-88 (MyD-88),and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in the lung tissue were also examined.In addition,circulating levels of interleukin-β and tumor necrosis factor-α were measured during the ischemia-reperfusion process.Results In comparison to adult lungs,the infant lungs had more increased neutrophil infiltration,edema,swelled alveolar epithelial and endothelial cells,and severer mitochondrial impairment reflected by damage of the inner membrane as well as decrease in the membrane potential after ischemia-reperfusion.The lungs in infant animals subjected to sham operation displayed higher levels of ROS-HR and MDA and lower levels of SOD and GSH-PX than those in adult controls.The lungs in infants with ischemia-reperfusion were found to further produce more ROS-HR,and MDA,and less SOD and GSH-PX than the ischemia-reperfused adult lungs.Moreover,the circulating levels of interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α were elevated during the period of ischemia-reperfusion,particularly in the infant animals,which appeared to be associated with the expression of MyD-88 and NF-κB in the lungs.Conclusion Lung ischemia-reperfusion causes more severe lung damage in infants than in adults,probably due to combination of low antioxidant capacity and overproduction of ROS in infants.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the therapeutic effect of soft tissue expansion combined with follicular unit extraction( FUE) for burn cicatricial bald.

METHODS48 patients with burn cicatricial bald (> 25 cm2) were treated in three stages. The expanders were implanted on the first stage. After expansion for 8 weeks, the expanders were taken out and local flaps were transferred. One year later, follicular unit extraction( FUE) was applied on the bald area.

RESULTS48 cases were followed up for 5 years with satisfactory cosmetic results. The VAS assessment of satisfaction on hair appearance after three-staged surgery was 8.2 ± 2.1.

CONCLUSIONSSoft tissue expansion combined with FUE has a reliable effect for burn cicatricial bald.

Alopecia ; etiology ; surgery ; Burns ; complications ; surgery ; Female ; Hair ; transplantation ; Hair Follicle ; transplantation ; Humans ; Male ; Surgical Flaps ; transplantation ; Tissue Expansion ; methods ; Tissue Expansion Devices

Objective:To explore the main factors of hypothyroidism after radiotherapy and to identify the optimal thyroid dosimetric parameters by analyzing the dosimetric parameters of the thyroid.Methods:The general clinical characteristics and dosimetric parameters of 206 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated in Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences were collected, and the correlation between them and the incidence of hypothyroidism was analyzed.Results:The incidence of hypothyroidism in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy was 50.49%(104/206). Univariate analysis showed that gender, N-stage, volume, mean dose, V 20Gy, V 25Gy, V 30Gy, V 35Gy, V 40Gy, V 45Gy of thyroid were associated with the incidence of hypothyroidism. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that volume (≤12.82 cm 3) and mean dose of thyroid were the independent risk factors of hypothyroidism. Mean dose of thyroid combined with volume could significantly predict the incidence of hypothyroidism after radiotherapy. Conclusion:Mean dose of thyroid ≤ 47.21 Gy is the optimal dosimetric parameter for radiation-induced hypothyroidism, especially the patients with thyroid volume ≤ 12.82 cm 3 should pay more attention to the protection of thyroid gland during radiotherapy.

Objective To observe the effects of Jianpi Huoxue Prescription on the subcutaneous transplantation of tumor cell apoptosis and angiogenesis; To discuss its possible mechanism of action. Methods SMMC-7721 hepatoma mice models were established. 60 tumor bearing male mice were randomly divided into blank group, model group, 5-Fu group, Jianpi Huoxue Prescription high-, medium- and low-dosage groups, with 10 rats in each group. Model group and Jianpi Huoxue Prescription high-, medium- and low-dosage groups were given medicine with relevant concentrations for gavage, once a day. 5-Fu group was given 5-Fu for intraperitoneal injection every other day. The weight, tumor weight and tumor inhibitory rate of each group were compared two weeks later. The protein expressions of VEGF and VEGFR-2 were detected by immunohistochemistry, microvessel density (MVD) were calculated, and the expressions of Survivin and Caspase-3 mRNA were detected by RT-qPCR. Results Compared with model group, protein expressions of VEGF and VEGFR-2, MVD, Caspase-3 and Survivin mRNA decreased in Jianpi Huoxue Prescription high-, medium- and low-dosage groups, and the most obvious differences were in 5-Fu group and Jianpi Huoxue Prescription high-dosage group (P<0.05). Conclusion Jianpi Huoxue Prescription can inhibit tumor growth by inhibiting angiogenesis and inducing apoptosis.

BACKGROUND:The study aimed to compare the therapeutic effect of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) on the onset of acute cerebral infarction (ACI) at different time points of the first 6 hours.METHODS:A retrospective analysis was conducted in 74 patients who received rt-PA thrombolysis treatment within 4.5 hours after ACI and another 15 patients who received rt-PA thrombolysis treatment between 4.5-6 hours after ACI.RESULTS:National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores were statistically decreased in both groups (P>0.05) at 24 hours and 7 days after ACI. There was no significant difference in modified ranking scores and mortality at 90 days after the treatment between the two groups (P>0.05).CONCLUSIONS:The therapeutic effect and mortality of rt-PA treatment in patients with ACI between 4.5-6 hours after the onset of the disease were similar to those in patients who received rt-PA within 4.5 hours after the onset of this disease. Therefore, intravenous thrombolytic therapy for ACI within 4.5-6 hours after ACI was effective and safe.

In-vitro assay methods were established to evaluate transactivation and binding activity of compounds on peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor y (PPARγ). Firstly, plasmids were constructed for transactivation assay of PPARγ response element (PPRE) triggered reporter gene expression, and for cell-based binding activity assay of the chimeric receptor, which was fused with PPARγ ligand binding domain (LBD) and yeast transcriptional activator Gal4. Secondly, by using PPARy competitive binding assay based on time resolved-fluorescence resonance energy transfer (TR-FRET), affinities of compounds and drugs to PPARγ were evaluated. In application of these above methods, the PPARγ activating potency and characteristics of different compounds were evaluated, and a novel benzeneselfonamide derivative, ZLJ01, was found to have comparable binding activity and affinity with the well-known PPARy agonist, but lack of PPRE mediated transactivation activity. In preliminary study on in-vitro hypoglycemic activity, ZLJ1 was found to promote insulin-stimulated glucose uptake by liver cells. Therefore, we believe that combining transactivation and binding activity as well as affinity evaluation, the system could be used to screen non-agonist PPARγ ligand as anovel PPARγ modulator
Genes, Reporter ; Hepatocytes ; Hypoglycemic Agents ; chemistry ; Ligands ; PPAR gamma ; agonists ; chemistry ; Plasmids ; Response Elements ; Sulfonamides ; chemistry ; Transcriptional Activation

OBJECTIVETo explore the differentially expressed proteins between normal ovaries and ovarian cancer tissues using the protein chips.

METHODSTissues of 11 epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) and 11 matched normal ovaries were labeled with cy3 and cy5 fluorescent dyes and then were hybridized with 512 monoclonal protein antibody chips. The internally normalized ratio (INR) was calculated according to the intensity of fluorescence of each protein spots. The value of INR > 2.0 or < 0.7 was considered as the cut-value to filtrate the differentially expressed proteins between tissues of EOC and normal ovaries.

RESULTSThirty one differentially expressed proteins were found between tissues of EOC and normal ovaries, in which 17 up-regulated and 14 down-regulated proteins involved in the transcription, proliferation, signal conduction, and apoptosis of cells.

CONCLUSIONAntibody chips can effectively screen the differentially expressed proteins between normal ovaries and ovarian cancer tissues.

Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial ; metabolism ; Ovarian Neoplasms ; metabolism ; Ovary ; metabolism ; Protein Array Analysis ; Proteomics

Objective To explore the relationship between some single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP)loci of interferon regulatory factor 6(IRF6)gene,transforming growth faetor-?(TGFA)gene and nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate(NSCL/P)in nuclear families consisting of fathers, mothers and affected offspring with NSCL/P from southeast China.Methods Some SNloci of IRF6 and TGFA were detected by applying microarray technology in nuclear families,and then haplotype relative risk (HRR)and transmission disequilibrium test(TDT)were performed.Results There were no significant difference in genotypes and alleles distribution between patients and their parents.The SNP locus——V274I of IRF6 was associated with NSCL/P(HRR:?~2=4.5816,P