Objective:To explore the role of static posturography in the assessment of fatigue due to flight tasks.Methods:Thirtymale college students were asked to perform simulated flight tasks consecutively forfour hours.Meanwhile their statie posturography and tasks performance would be repeatedly measured during the task-load at end of every hour.Based on the changed significantly parameters,the static balance index would be built by principle component analysis.Then its correlation with task-load level would be further analyzed by curve estimation.Results:Static postural control declined significantly under effect of simulated flight tasks.With task load sustaining,static balance index increased significantly and correlated linearly with duration of task load (R2=0.949).Besides,there was quadratic relationship between the change of multi-tasks performance and duration of task load (R2=0.968).And correlation of multi-tasks performance with static standing balance level also had been proved to be quadratic (R2=0.976).Conclusions:Static posturography correlated linearly with flight task-load level,which could reflect fatigue level caused by task load.

Objective We compare the effects of fibrinogen gel and chitin on BMSCs to chondrocytes differentiation in order to explore the relationship between three-dimensional scaffold and cartilage tissue engineering seed cells BMSCs differentiation. Methods BMSCs together with chitin and fibrin gel complexes were cultured in vitro and implanted into rat's articular cartilage defect location. After 14 days in vitro culture, HE staining, toluidine blue staining and type II collagen immunohistochemical staining were performed;After transplantation in vivo, for 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 6 weeks, morphology observations, expression of cartilage-specific protein analysis and BMSCs in vivo tracer method were performed. We analyzed the differentiation of BMSCs into chondrocytes by statistical methods. Results The comparison of positive cell rate of type II collagen immunohistochemical staining in BMSCs-fibrin gel group and BMSCs-chitin group which were cultured in vitro, showed no significant difference with control group. Integrated absorbance(IA) change rate of toluidine blue staining and type II collagen immunohistochemical staining in BMSCs-fibrin gel group which was cultured in vivo, showed significantly different with other groups and control group.Conclusion The results showed that in vitro fibrin gel or chitin has very weak induction of BMSCs to cartilage differentiation, while in vivo BMSCs-fibrin gel can facilitrate BMSCs to differentiate into chondrocyte-like cells.

Objective: To investigate the expression of histone deacetyase4 (HDAC4) in human liver carcinoma cell line Bel-7402 and to explore the regulatory effects of HDAC4 on the proliferation and differentiation of Bel-7402. Methods: Carcinoma cells Bel-7402 was treated with different concentrations of sodium phenylbutyrate (SPB), an inhibitor of HDAC4. Expression of HDAC4 mRNA in Bel-7402 cells was analyzed by RT-PCR before and after SPB treatment. Reverse microscope was used to observe the morphological changes of Bel-7402 cells. MTT assay and flow cytometry were adopted to describe the proliferation and cell cycle of Bel-7402 cells. Expression of P27 protein was determined by immunohistochemical method. The statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA and student t test. Results: SPB significantly decreased the expression of HDAC4 in Bel-7402(0.88?0.13) vs (0.12?0.04), P

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of ulinastatin(UT) conjoined to high flow continuous blood purification( CBP) in the critical patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome(MODS). To evaluate the therapeutic potential of UT and CBP in systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) , severe sepsis( SS) , acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Method A total of 122 cases of emergency and critical patients with a score of more than 15 counted up from APACHE H (acute physiology and chronic health evaluation 11 ) were randomly divided into Ulinastatin treatment group (UT group, n = 35) .continuous blood pu-rification(CBP group, n = 31),UT plus CBP (combine group, n = 30) and routine treatment group (control group, n =26). Routine treatment was given to patients of all groups, and patients of UT group had Ulinastatin 0.4 MIU given intravenously every 8 hours for 7 days in addition. Patients of CBP group were managed with continuous blood purification round the clock for 7 days and those of combine group were treated with UT plus CBP for 7 days.The efficacy of the treatment in four groups was assessed,and serum high sensivity reactive protein(hs-CRP) and IL-6 levels were measured on admission and comparison was made between values of biomarkers taken before and 1 d,3 d,and 7 d after treatment in four groups. The changes in WBCs,arterial gas analysis and the oxygena-tion index PaO2/FiO2 were checked, and at the same time, the APACHE II values and the incidence of MODS were compared within four groups. Results (1)One, three and seven days after treatment the plasma hs-CRP and IL-6 levels in UT and CBP groups were reduced significantly more than those in control group ( P < 0. 05), and in combine groups those were more dramatically lowered ( P < 0.05, P < 0.01). Before treatment there was no significance diffience in those values between groups, and there was on diffience in those values between 3 rd day and 7 th day after treatment ( P > 0.05). (2) The 1 st,3 rd and 7 th day after treatment the arterial gas PaO2/FiO2 index in UT and CBP groups was improved more than that in control group ( P < 0.05) , and it in combine group was most significant improved (P < 0.05,P < 0.01). The ALT and creatinine were lower than those in control group ( P < 0.05), and there were no significant differences in ALT and creatinine between groups before treatment (P > 0.05). (3) The 1 st,3 rd and 7th day afer treatment,the APACHE II values in UT and CBP groups were decreased more than those in control group ( P < 0. 05) , and therefore, the incidence of MODS was lower ( P < 0.05). Conclusions Ulinastatin could significantly inhibit the production of inflammatory cytokines and CBP could effectively eliminate inflammatory factors from blood, and the combination of these two approaches produce a more effective therapeutic potential for preventing MODS development.

A method for determination of PCDD/Fs, PCBs and PCNs in soil sample was developed by using accelerated solvent extraction (ASE)-silica gel column cleanup-basic alumina column separation coupled with GC-MS/MS.The sample was extracted by ASE with Hexane-methylene chloride (Hex-DCM, 50∶50, V/V) at 120℃.The basic alumina column was used to separate PCDD/Fs, PCBs and PCNs.The extracts were eluted with Hex-DCM (95∶5, V/V) to obtain PCBs and PCNs, followed by Hex-DCM (50∶50, V/V) to obtain PCDD/Fs.The limits of detection (LOD) were in the range of 0.04-0.25 μg/L, 0.10-0.20 μg/L and 0.01-0.05 μg/L for PCDD/Fs, PCBs, PCNs, respectively.The relative standard deviations (RSDs) of average relative response factors (RRF) were below 13%.The recoveries of 13C-labeled internal standards of the three classes of analytes were 50%-95%, 51%-103% and 49%-74%, respectively.Concentrations of ∑PCDD/Fs, ∑PCBs and ∑PCNs in soil samples were 16.1-1148 pg/g, 6.6-152.6 pg/g and 10.9-99.5 pg/g, respectively.The results were consistent with that of high resolution mass spectrometer.

Aim To explore the role of resveratrol (Res)on cardiomyocyte hypertrophy induced by iso-proterenol (ISO)and the relationship with endoplas-mic reticulum stress (ERS).Methods Hypertrophic model of cardiomyocytes was induced by ISO.Hyper-trophy status of cardiomyocytes was determined by measuring the cell surface area and the gene expression of ANP.The value of apoptosis was measured by flow cytometry,the content of LDH and MDA was measured in different groups,and the gene and protein expres-sions of GRP78 and CHOP were detected by real-time PCR and Western blot.Results Res could attentuate ISO-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and apoptosis by reducing the cell surface area,the gene expression of ANP and the value of apoptosis.Res could inhibit ERS by downregulating the gene and protein expression of GRP78 and CHOP.Meanwhile,the content of LDH and MDA was decreased.Conclusions The results suggest that treatment of Res may protect cardiomyocyte hypertrophy,which is partially mediated by inhibiting the expression of ERS factors GRP78 and CHOP.

Aim To study the effects of difluoromethy-lornithine (DFMO)on cardiomyocytes hypertrophy and apoptosis induced by isoproterenol (ISO).Methods The cardiomyocytes were divided into four groups ran-domly:Control group,ISO group,ISO+DFMO group and (ISO +DFMO +Putrescine)group.The hyper-trophic model of cardiomyocytes was induced by ISO, the cardiomyocytes were pretreated with 0.5 mmol · L-1 DFMO and 0.5 mmol·L-1 putrine,the gene ex-pression of ANP,the surface area of cardiomyocytes and the contents of LDH and MDA were measured. Apoptotic value of cardiomyocytes was observed by An-nexin V/PI,the gene and protein expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax were detected by real-time PCR and Western blot.Results Compared with ISO group,the cell sur-face area,the gene level of ANP,the apoptosis value of cardiomyocytes and the contents of LDH and MDA were decreased in ISO +DFMO group (P <0.05 ). Meanwhile,DFMO pretreatment upregulated the gene and protein expressions of Bcl-2 (P <0.05 ), in-creased the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax (P<0.05 ),downregu-lated the gene and protein levels of Bax (P<0.05 ). Conclusion The cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and ap-optosis induced by ISO can be protected by DFMO pre-treatment,which may be associated with the expression of apoptotic gene Bcl-2 and Bax.

Objective To study the therapeutic effects of omeprazoie in high-dose given by continuous intravenous infusion in the treatment of stress-related mucosal injury of G-I tract in intensive care patients.Method Totally 98 intensive care patients with stress-related mucosal injury(SRMI)were enrolled from August 2006 to October 2008 Department in Intensive Care Unit(ICU)of the Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University.All the patients were randomly divided into high-dose omeprazoie group(group A)and control group(group B).In group A,omeprazoie was administrated in loading dose of 80 mg Ⅰ.Ⅴ.in 5 minutes followed by maintenance dose of 8.0 mg/h intravenous infusion for 72 hours,while in group B,omeprazoie was given in dose of 40mg/8h intravenous infusion for 72 hours.The pH value of gastric juice was determined by German Roche pH test paper every 2 to 8 hours in the patients of both groups.The coffee like or red juice in the gastrointestine decompressor was observed.At the same time,hemoglobin(HB)was detected by Automatic blood cell analyzer Sysmex XE-2100,blood urea nitrogen(BUN)was determined by Automatic Analyzer Au5400,and buffer excess(BE)was checked by GEM Premie arterial blood gas analyzer in all patients.Data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation(x-± s)and the analysis of variance was done with SPSS 12.0 software.Comparison of mean value between two groups was conducted with t-test and the ratio was calculated by using chi-square test(X2 test).The change was considered as statistically significant if P value was less than 0.05.Results Four,eight,and 24 hours after treatment with omeprazole,the pH values in patients of group A were higher than those in patients of group B(four hous:6.63 ±0.62 vs.3.14 ±0.26,P＜0.01;eight hours and 24 hours:P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).At 8 hours and 24 hours after treatment,the HB was higher,BUN and BE were lower in group A than those in group B(P＜0.03 or P＜0.01).The total rate of hemostasis of upper G-I tract bleeding in group A was higher than that in group B(95.35%vs.78.19%,P＜0.05).Conclusions For treating the intensive care patients with SRMI,the continues intravenous infusion of omeprazole inhigh dose is superior to conventional dosage.

The conductance measurement method of endothelial permeability has been established by the principle that there is direct ratio between conductance and filter area, and has been compared with the albumin filter method. The results show that there is close correlation between conductance and filter area, the conductance measurement can be used for the detection of the monolayer endothelial cells permeability. The combination of the conductance measurement and the albumin filter measurement method can accurately reflect the permeability change in severity and scope.
Cell Culture Techniques ; Cells, Cultured ; Endothelial Cells ; cytology ; Humans ; Permeability