AIM: To examine whether calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) enhances nitric oxide (NO) level in pulmonary circulation blood and observe the influence of CGRP on mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) in rabbits with acute lung injury (ALI) caused by oleic acid. METHODS: The level of NO was assessed by measuring the presence of nitrite in cervical artery blood by the Griess reaction, mPAP was measured with right ventricular catheter. RESULTS: The level of nitrite in cervical artery blood was significantly increased and the mPAP was markedly reduced after administration of CGRP intravenousely.CONCLUSION: CGRP enhanced the NO level of pulmonary circulation blood and reduces the mPAP significantly in rabbits with ALI.

Voiding dysfunction is a serious complication after spinal cord injury.Now we have no effective treatment to deal with it,related operations mainly belong to reconstructive methods without long-term certain results.Neuromodulation,as a kind of way to suppress overactive detrusor,supposes to be an effective method.This paper would discuss its origin,application of dorsal penile nerve modulation and its candidate mechanism to certify the feasibility of neuromodulation on spinal cord injury patients.

0.05). (2) The average squeezing anal pressure and the duration of anal squeezing decreased in the experiment group, which were significantly different from those in the control group ( P

Objective To detect the best phase and best tube voltage for the diagnosis of small (diameter ≤ 3 cm) clear cell renal cell carcinoma with dual-energy dual-phase CT.Methods Image manifestations of 27 patients with small (diameter ≤ 3 cm) ccRCCs confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed.All subjects underwent dual-energy biphase (early corticomedullary and delayed phase) scan preoperatively.Two senior radiologists analyzed the images in consensus.The definition of images in different phases and with different tube voltage was classified into 4 levels and was compared by Wilcoxon and Friedman test.The attenuation of the lesions and the adjacent renal parenchyma,the SD value of the anterior abdomen fat were measured.The contrast noise ratio (CNR),lesion kidney ratio (LKR) and the early corticomedullary phase and delayed phase value were calculated.They were all compared with oneway ANOVA.Results The score of definition of lesions in early corticomedullary phase at 80 kV,140 kV and average-weighted 120 kV were 3.30 ± 0.87,2.81 ± 0.92 and 3.11 ± 0.85,respectively,which in delayed phase were 3.70 ±0.54,3.30 ±0.82 and 3.52 ±0.64,respectively.Definition of lesions was better in delayed phase than that in early corticomedullary phase (Z =-2.296,-2.446 and-2.392,respectively; P ＜ 0.05).Either in early corticomedullary phase or in delayed phase,CT value,noise value and CNR were the highest on 80 kV images,which were(302 ± 80)HU,(16.2 ± 2.2) and (4.1 ± 3.4) in corticomedullary phase and (152 ± 31) HU,(16.4 ± 2.7) HU,and (4.7 ± 1.7) in delayed phase.The change of lesion attenuation between early corticomedullary phase and delayed phase on 80 kV,140 kV and averageweighted 120 kV images were (150 ± 76),(72 ± 33) and (96 ± 46) HU,respectively.There was significant difference among the three groups (F =4.541,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Delayed phase scan is in favor of small clear cell renal cell carcinoma display.80 kV images are the best for detecting and qualitation of small clear cell renal cell carcinoma when compared with 140 kV and the average-weighted 120 kV images.

Objective To investigate the short and long term therapeutic effects of prostaglandin E1 (PGEl) on diabetic nephropathy (DN). Methods Patients with DN in stage Ⅲ to Ⅴ according to Mogensen criteria were randomly assigned to four groups of PGE1, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI), PGE1 + ACEI and control drug. The levels of proteinuria and albuminuria were measured before and 15 days, 6 months and 18 months after treatment. Patients with DN in stage Ⅳ were subdivided into three groups according to proteinuria: early stage IV (protienuria was less than 1.5 g/d), middle stage Ⅳ (protienuria was between 1.5 g/d and 2.5 g/d) and late stage Ⅳ (protienuria was larger than 2.5 g/d). Results Fifteen days after treatment, the levels of proteinuria and albuminuria were significantly decreased compared with pre-treatment in PGE1 and PGE1 + ACEI groups (P<0. 01), and the therapeutic effect was better in PGE1 + ACE1 group than in ACEI group (P<0. 01). Six months after treatment, there were still significant differences in above parameters in patients with DN in stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ between PGE1 + ACEI and PGE1 groups. And for the patients in stage Ⅴ, statistic significance between pre-and post-treatment existed only in PGE1 + ACEI group (P<0. 05). but not in PGE1 and ACEI groups (both P>0. 05). Eighteen months atter treatment, the levels of proteinuria and albuminuria were significantly decreased in patients in stage HI and early stage IV in all treatment groups (P<0. 01). For patients in middle stage IV and late stage Ⅳ , the significant differences still occurred between pre-and post-treatment in PGE1 + ACEI group (P<0. 01 or P<0. 05), and were significantly better than in ACEI group (P<0. 01 or P<0. 05). However, the proteinuria of patients in late stage IV elevated in PGE1 group in post-treatment versus pre-treatment (P<0. 05). Conclusions The short term therapeutic effect of PGE1 is quick and good in patients with DN. The therapeutic effect is much better in patients in stage Ⅲ compared with stage Ⅴ. The combination of PGE1 and ACEI will get better best therapeutic effect than PGE1 or ACEI alone in long term.

Objective To investigate the effects of prostaglandin E1(PGEl)in improving proteinuria and albuminuria in the elderly people with diabetic nephropathy(DN). Methods Patients including stage Ⅲ,stage Ⅳ and stage Ⅴ were divided into four groups:conventional therapy group,PGE1 group,PGE1+ACEI group and ACEI group.Proteinuria and albuminuria were measured before and after treatment for 15 days,3 months,6 months. Results (1)In the DN patients in stage Ⅲ and stage Ⅳ (proteinuria＜2.5 g/d),the proteinuria and albuminuria descended markedly in PGE1+ACEI and PGEl group(P＜0.01).It was better than that in eonventionaI therapy and ACEI group.(2)In the DN patients in stage Ⅳ(proteinuria＞2.5 g/d),proteinuria and albuminuria were not changed significantly after 3 months and 6 months in PGE1+ACEI and PGE1 group,but they were increased in conventional group(P＜0.05).(3)In the DN patients in stage Ⅴ,the proteinuria and albuminuria were not changed much after 1 5 days,3 months and 6 months(P＜0.05).The proteinuria and albuminuria were increased by more than 10 percent(P＜0.01)in the conventional group after 3 and 6 months. Conclusions The therapeutic effects of PGE1 are obvious.Early treatment of nephropathy will get a better improvement in patients with diabetic nephropathy.

This study investigated the feasibility and effects of organ bath to be used for detection of bronchial function of non-heart-beating donor (NHBD) lung after 1-h warm ischemia. Sixteen Swedish pigs were divided into two groups randomly: heart-beating donor (HBD) group and NHBD with 1-h warm ischemia (NHBD-1 h) group. The bronchial rings whose lengths and inner diameters were both 1.5 mm were obtained from isolated left lungs of all the pigs. Acetylcholine, arachidonic acid natrium and papaverine were used to test and compare the contractile and relaxant function of bronchial smooth muscles and epithelium-dependent relaxation (EpiDR) response between HBD and NHBD-1 h groups. The results showed that there was no significant difference in the values of bronchial precontraction between HBD and NHBD-1 h groups (5.18+/-0.07 vs 5.10+/-0.11 mN, P>0.05). No significant difference in the values of EpiDR responses between HBD and NHBD-1 h groups (1.26+/-0.05 vs 1.23+/-0.07 mN, P>0.05) was observed either. During the process of EpiDR induction, the rings had no spontaneous relaxation in two groups. In addition, papaverine solution completely relaxed the bronchial smooth muscles of all bronchial rings. It was concluded that after warm ischemia for 1 h, the contractile and relaxant abilities of bronchial smooth muscles, and the epithelium-dependent adjustment both kept intact. Organ bath model could be a liable and scientific way to evaluate the bronchial function of NHBD lung.
Biological Factors/metabolism ; Bronchi/metabolism ; Bronchi/*physiology ; Heart Arrest/*metabolism ; Heart Arrest/physiopathology ; Lung Transplantation ; Models, Biological ; Muscle Relaxation/physiology ; Organ Preservation/*methods ; Random Allocation ; Reperfusion Injury/prevention & control ; Swine ; Tissue and Organ Procurement ; Warm Ischemia/*methods

ObjectiveTo investigate changes of anorectal dysfunction in patients with complete cervical and thoracic spinal cord injury.Methods30 hospitalized cases with complete spinal cord injury and 30 healthy volunteers were performed with anorectal manometry. Changes of manometric characteristics of anorectal and sphincter function were recorded when subjects were resting and bearing down.ResultsDuring defecation, the decreased amplitude of the anal pressure, the pressure gradient between rectal and anal and the index of defecation in patients with complete spinal cord injury were lower than that of in healthy volunteers (P<0.01).Conclusions The anorectal coordination during attempting to defecate and mechanism of initiative defecation were impaired. The mechanism of the reflectivity defecation was the main approach to defecate for patients with complete cervical and thoracic spinal cord injury.

Objective To study the cyfluthrin resistance and potential mechanisms of Anopheles sinensis in Nanchang Chang-bei International Airport,Nanchang City,Jiangxi Province. Methods The resistance levels of the local An. sinensis were de-tected by WHO drug resistance bioassay. During the bioassay,the dying mosquitos were classed as sensitive mosquitos,and the survival ones were classed as resistant mosquitos. The P450 monooxygenase activity and glutathione S-transferase activity were detected and compared between the two groups. At the same time,the death time of each sensitive mosquito was recorded,and the correlations between the death time and the P450 monooxygenase activity and glutathione S-transferase activity were ana-lyzed,respectively. Results The bioassay mortality of the local An. sinensis was 59.5%. The differences of the P450 monooxy-genase activities among the resistant mosquitos,sensitive mosquitos and laboratory sensitive mosquitos had statistical signifi-cances(F=151.89,P<0.01),the resistant mosquitos>sensitive mosquitos>laboratory sensitive mosquitos. The differences of glutathione s-transferase activities among the three groups had no statistical significance(F=0.72,P=0.49). There existed positive correlation between the mosquito death time and the P450 monooxygenase activity,and the regression equation was y=79.479+1.512x with the correlation coefficient of 0.88,while there was no correlation between the mosquito death time and the glutathione S-transferaseactivity. Conclusion The An. sinensis in Nanchang Changbei International Airport has been resistant to cyfluthrin,and the promotion of P450 monooxygenase activity maybe one of the reasons for the resistance.

BACKGROUND: Magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging (MRDTI) may non-wounded detect damage of fiber in white matter and becomes an effectively way to evaluate upper motor neuron(UMN) impairments.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical significance of MRDTI on amyotrophic lateral selerosis(ALS).DESIGN: Case contrast observation.SETTING: Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University.PARTICIPANTS: Twenty ALS patients were selected from Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from April to December 2005. There were 11 males and 9 females, and their ages ranged from 33 to 73 years with the mean age of (51±10) years. All subjects met the diagnostic criteria of ALS set by World Neurology League.Other 15 healthy subjects were collected as control group. There were 8 males and 7 females, and their ages ranged from 31 to 73 years with mean age of (50±11) years. All subjects provided the confirm consent.METHODS: Based on level of upper and lower motor neuron impairments, ALS patients were divided into UMN impairment group (n =16) and lower motor neuron group (n =4). Functional scores of ALS, illness developing velocity and pyramidal sign scores were performed, respectively. All subjects were scanned with DTI at axial view. Regions of interest [subcortical white matter of precentral gyrul and postcentral gyrul (Pre-CG/Post-CG), centrum semiovale and frontal white matter (CS/FWM), peripheral lateral cerebral ventricle, posterior limb of internal capsule (PIC), cerebral peduncle (CP), genu corpus callosum and splenium corpus callosum (GCC/SCC) and dorsal thalamus (DT)] were selected to measure fractional anisotropy (FA) and apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC).MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Correlations among FA, ADC, functional score of ALS, illness developing velocity and pyramidal sign scores.RESULTS: Twenty patients and 15 subjects in the control group were involved in the final analysis. ① FA was reduced and ADC increased in the posterior limb of the internal capsule in patients with UMN signs compared to healthy volunteers (t =3.452, 2.670; P ＜ 0.01, 0.05). Nonparametric tests revealed that there was a trend toward reduced FA in the posterior limb of the internal capsule in B group compared to controls (U =11, P =0.057). ② In UMN impairment group, FA in the posterior limb of the internal capsule was positively correlated with the ALS rating scale (r =0.577, P ＜0.05) and negatively correlated with pyramidalsign scores (r = -0.789, P ＜ 0.01 ),CONCLUSION : The impairment of pyramidal tracts can be noninvasively evaluated by diffusion tensor MR in vivo, thus providing useful information in diagnosing and further understanding MND.