Cardiovascular Diseases ; psychology ; Humans ; Mental Health

Objective To observe the effect of Huangqi (Radix Astragali seu Hedysari) Injectio on the abnormal expression of aquaporin-1 (AQP-1) caused by glucose lactate peritoneal dialysis solution. Methods Different glucose concentration lactate peritoneal dialysis solutions and Huangqi Injectio given to the rats intraperitoneally. Eight weeks later, the ultrafiltration of peritoneal dialysis, peritoneum clearance, peritoneal structure, AQP-1 and its gene expression were observed. Results Compared with the control group, in the glucose and Huangqi groups, the ultrafiltration of peritoneal dialysis was remarkably decreased (P

Humans ; Hypertension, Pulmonary ; diagnosis ; therapy

Objective To investigate the protective effect of mucopolysaccharide polysulfate cream(MPC) and micro needle array drug delivery technologarray(MNADDT) on the blood vessel of arteriovenous fistula.Methods Eighty cases maintenance hemodialysis patients with autogenous arteriovenous fistula were randomly divided into control group(with the treatment of MPC) and study group(with the treatment of MPC plus MNADDT),40 patients in each group.Both groups were studied for the duration of 12 months.The vascular complications of puncture pain sense,puncture failure times,phlebitis,hardening of the arteries,internal fistula stenosis or embolism,pseudoaneurysm,swollen hands comprehensive syndrome of two groups were observed,and the changes of arteriovenous fistula blood flow,blood vessel diameter by Doppler ultrasound were observed in the two groups for 12 months.Results (1)The incidence of puncture pain(2.71±0.11 vs.2.76±0.14,t=2.21,P<0.05),puncture failure times(38 times vs.73 times,χ2=11.425,P<0.05),phlebitis(2 cases vs.8 cases,χ2=4.341,P<0.05) and blood vessel sclerosis(2 cases vs.9 cases,χ2=5.446,P<0.05) of the treatment group were significantly lower than that of the control group during the study(P<0.05).(2)Blood flow of arteriovenous fistulain of control group before and after treatment were (859.7±148.3) ml/min and (946.5±169.2) ml/min respectively,and the difference was significant(t=2.356,P<0.05).While blood flow of arteriovenous fistulain,cephalic vein diameter,head of venous flow velocity of study group before and after treatment were (824.6±171.5) ml/min and (1 218.1±241.9) ml/min,(5.59±0.74) mm and (6.02±0.57) mm,(94.23±27.35) cm/s and (115.85±36.63) cm/s,respectively,and the differences were significant(t=8.212,2.382,2.877,P<0.05),there were no significantly changes in the above indexes in the study group after treatment(t=5.3612,2.152,2.281,P<0.05).Conclusion MPC plus MNADDT can reduce the vascular complications of arteriovenous fistula,improve blood vessel diameter and increase blood flow.

Long-term endurance training or physical activity has been confirmed not only to improve physical performance, but to bring about an obvious beneficial effect on human health; however, the mechanism of this effect is not clear. The most studied health adaptations in skeletal muscle response to endurance exercise are increased muscle glycogen level and insulin sensitivity, fiber type transformation toward oxidative myofibers, and increased mitochondrial content/function. Mitochondria are dynamic organelles in eukaryotic cells critical in physical performance and disease occurrence. The mitochondrial life cycle spans biogenesis, maintenance, and clearance. Exercise training may promote each of these processes and confer positive impacts on skeletal muscle contractile and metabolic functions. This review focused on the regulation of these processes by endurance exercise and discussed its potential benefits in health and disease. We presented evidence suggesting that exercise training potentiates not only the biogenesis of mitochondria but also the removal of old and unhealthy mitochondria through mitochondrial quality control.
Adaptation, Physiological ; Exercise ; Humans ; Mitochondria ; physiology ; Muscle Contraction ; Muscle, Skeletal ; physiology

Objective To analyze MRI manifestation of the neonatal purulent meningitis retrospectively,including conventional MRI and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI),and to evaluate the value of MRI in early assessment of the neonatal purulent meningitis.Methods From Jul 2004 to Jul 2009,20 full-term newborns (14 male,6 female) from Shengjing hospital were included in this study,all of which were diagnosed as purulent meningitis.MRI and DWI examinations were performed within 72h after the diagnosis.Results (1) Among those 20 infants,19 infants (95%) had positive findings,including 7 cases of cerebral infarction,4 cases of subdural effusion,3 cases of encephalomalacia,1 case of hydrocephalus,1 case of ependymitis and 7 cases of intracranial hemorrhage.(2) Among the 7 cases of infarction,5 cases showed hypointensity on T1WI and hyperintensity on DWI and T2WI,but the other 2 cases only showed hyperintensity on DWI.Conclusion MRI can detect infarction and hemorrhage in the early stage of purulent meningitis.So MRI,especially DWI,is very important for the early diagnosis and evaluation of neonatal purulent meningitis.

Objective] To analyze the sequence difference of the SSU rDNA variable regions of Leishmania isolates from hilly foci and plain foci of China. [Methods] Specific SSU rDNA fragments from nuclear DNA of five Leishmania species and isolates were amplified by PCR. The amplified DNA fragments were cloned into pGEM R\|T Easy vector. The specific fragments were sequenced by the automated DNA sequencer. [Results] Sequence analysis showed that the amplified DNA fragments of five Leishmania species and isolates were all 392 bp in length, point mutations were located in the two unique sequence (UQ\|Ⅰ and UQ\|Ⅱ); L.d.SC10 and L.d.GS7 had two same point mutations in UQ\|Ⅱ, only L.d.GS7 had one in UQ\|Ⅰ; no insertion/deletion. [Conclusion] Sequence difference of the SSU rDNA variable region existed between Leishmania isolates from hilly foci and plain foci; The sequences of the SSU rDNA variable regions of L.d. SD2 isolate and L.infantum were identical.

AIM:To investigate the effects of baicalin on proliferation inhibition and apoptosis induction in human Burkitt lymphoma cell line CA46 and to explore its underlying mechanisms.METHODS:CA46 cells were exposed to baicalin at different dosages and its proliferation inhibition was detected by MTT assay.The ability of baicalin to induce CA46 cell apoptosis was examined by Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining analysis,TUNEL labeling method and DNA fragmentation.The mRNA expressions of c-myc and bcl-2 were detected by RT-PCR,and the protein expressions of c-Myc,Bcl-2,caspase-3 precursor(procaspase-3) and poly ADP-ribose polymerase(PARP) were detected by Western blotting.RESULTS:Baicalin remarkably inhibited the CA46 cell proliferation,with an IC50 value of 10 ?mol/L.Apoptosis was remarkably induced by baicalin in a dose-dependent manner,and its earlier and later stages were detected by annexin V-FITC/PI double staining analysis,TUNEL labeling method and DNA fragmentation,respectively.Furthermore,RT-PCR showed that the mRNA expressions of c-myc and bcl-2 in treated CA46 cells decreased in a time-dependent manner.Western blotting showed that the protein expressions of c-Myc,Bcl-2,procaspase-3 and PARP(116 kD) in baicalin treated CA46 cells were down-regulated in a time-dependent manner,while the expression of PARP(85 kD) was up-regulated.CONCLUSION:Baicalin efficiently induces proliferation inhibition and apoptosis in CA46 cells,which may be related with the down-regulation of c-Myc and Bcl-2 expressions,as well as the up-regulation of caspase-3 activity.

Objective To research the effect of ulinastatin on T-cytoimmunity in patients with infertility undergoing laparoscopic surgery. Methods Forty patients scheduled for receiving laparoscopic surgery were equally randomized into two groups, ulinastatin group (Group U) and control group (Group C). Ulinastatin was given to patients in the Group U at a dose of 20 × 104 U before anesthetic. No ulinastatin was given to patients in the Group C. Patients′venous blood samples for T-lymphocyte subset (CD3+,CD3+CD4+,CD3+CD8+) and CD3+CD4+/ CD3+CD8+ ratio calculation were collected before the surgery (T0) and at 0 h (T1),1st day (T2),3rd day (T3) after the surgery. Results CD3+ had less difference at T1~3 compared with T0 in the Group C but raised obviously at T2~3 in the Group U. CD3+CD4+ were only raised at T3 compared with T0 but raised obviously at T2~3 in the Group U. CD3+CD8+ were raised obviously at T2~3 compared with T0 in the Group C but had less difference in the Group U. CD3+CD4+/CD3+CD8+ had less difference at T1~3 compared with T0 in the Group C but raised obviously at T3 in the Group U. Conclusion The application of ulinastatin in laparoscopic surgery could significantly produce protective effect on T-cytoimmunity.

Objective To explore the association between VEGF gene polymorphism and the changes in cardiac function after HiHiLo. Methods Sixty two men of Han nationality from northern China underwent HiHiLo for 30 days. Training programme was as follows:exposure in hypoxic environment (14.8% - 14.3%O_2) 10hrs per day, hypoxic training three times per week (15.4%～14.8%O_2), and training at sea level in the remaining time. The genotype was analyzed by PCR-RFLP. Results There is an association between VEGF gene polymorphism and the changes in left ventricular structure and function after 4-week HiHiLo. LVM, LVMI, SV and SI after HiHiLo increased significantly in men carrying CC genotype were better than those carrying CT genotype. Conclusion Men of Han nationality carrying CC genotype probably have a better left ventricular function in response to the HiHiLo than those carrying CT genotype. CC genotype can be used as a genetic marker for the better responsiveness of left ventricular function to the HiHiLo.