In more than ten years, hematopoietic factors have been approved to be effective in the treatment of radiation sickness. But there are still some problems in the clinical application, such as suitable cases, dosage, administrative timing, and drug combination. Due to those problems, the efficacy was undermined. Our experimental treatment study showed that hematopoietic factors should be administered early after the radiation exposure. The efficacy of early administration group is better than the one treated in acute phase of radiation sickness. There is also a limit of application duration but not the longer the better. RhTPO along can not induce the granulocytopoiesis and rhG-CSF can not improve the recovery of megakaryopoiesis. Hematopoietic factors do not increase the chromosome mutation rate of tumor cells. We did not observe bone marrow stem cell or progenitor cell exhaustion after we treated those animals for a second cycle of hematopoietic factors or exposed those treated animals to radiation again. RhG-CSF is more effective in the recovery of granulocytopoiesis than rhGM-CSF. RhIL-11 can increase the recovery of three cell lines of bone marrow, especially megakaryopoiesis. We recommended the combination of hematopoietic factors in the treatment of acute radiation sickness. RhG-CSF plus rhIL-11 is a preferred combination.

Objective To investigate the specific expression of endoplasmic reticulum stress-related GRP78 and CHOP in podocyte of MKR mice with diabetic nephropathy (DN);To discuss the intervention effect of Zuogui Jiangtang Yishen Decoction (ZGJTYS). Methods 8-week old MKR mice were randomly divided into five groups:blank group, model group, ZGJTYS group, 4-Phenylbutyric acid group, gliquidone+benazepril group, and normal control group consisting of wild type C57BC/6 mice, 10 mice per group. All mice from model group and each treatment group received high-fat diet feed and unilateral nephrectomy to make the DN model. Mice from treatment groups received medicine intervention for four weeks. The levels of FBG were detected by electrochemical detection method, and the UmAlb was detected by ELISA. The expressions of GRP78, CHOP mRNA, and protein were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. The morphological structure changes of the podocytes were observed by transmission electron microscopes. Results Compared with blank group, FBG and UmAlb in the model group increased significantly (P<0.01);the expressions of GRP78 mRNA and protein markedly decreased (P<0.01);the expressions of CHOP mRNA and protein increased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, FBG and UmAlb in each treatment group significantly decreased (P<0.01);the expressions of GRP78 mRNA and protein in the ZGJTYS group and 4-Phenylbutyric acid group increased (P<0.01), the expressions of CHOP mRNA and protein decreased (P<0.01). The renal pathological lesions of each treatment group were significantly improved compared with model group. Conclusion ZGJTYS Decoction can effectively improve the damaged podocyte induced by endoplasmic reticulum stress, delay DN progress.

Objective To study the mutations of Env sequence of SIVmac239 after infection of Chinese rhesus monkeys, and compare the differences and characteristics of Gp120 sequences of enterotropic and neurotropic SIV strains. Methods Six strains of simian immunodeficiency virus were analyzed in this study: four separated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells of SIVmac239-infected monkeys and two neurotropic SIVmac251 strains.Isolated and cultured monoclonal virus was obtained by limiting dilution assay.Gp120 sequences were amplified after the RNA extraction and phylogenetic analysis was processed thereafter.So did the Gp120 amino acid sequence and N-glycosylation sites analysis of the enterotropic and neurotropic strains.Results SIVmac239 had different mutations in four rhesus monkeys.The diversity in amino acid sequences of the enterotropic and neurotropic strains concentrated in the V1 and V4 regions of Gp120.The enterotropic strains had an addition of glycosylation site in V4 but the glycosylation site changes of neurotropic strains were located in the conservative regions of C1, C2 and C3.Conclusions The addition of one glycosylation site in V4 region of GP120 and loss of one glycosylation site in C1 region are associated with enhanced enterotropism and neurotropism.The differences between the enterotropic and neurotropic strains are not dipicted in Gp120 V3 region which is closely related with the tropism of strains.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effects of topical DMSO and intralesional hyaluronidase administration, used alone or in combination, on skin injury due to vinorelbine extravasation in rats.

METHODSSkin injury due to vinorelbine extravasation was induced in the lower extremities of 30 SD rats, which were treated subsequently with topical DMSO, intralesional hyaluronidase, their combination, topical saline, and intralesional saline, with the rats without any treatment as the control. The wound area on 1, 4, 8, 12, 18, 24, 30 days and the time of healing were observed and compared.

RESULTSThe wound area on 1, 4, 8, 12, 18, and 24 days were significantly smaller in topical DMSO group than in topical saline and control groups (P<0.05), and so in intralesional hyaluronidase group than in intralesional saline and control groups (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference between single agent (hyaluronidase and DMSO) treatment group and the combined treatment group. The healing time was significantly shorter in topical DMSO and intralesional hyaluronidase groups than in topical and intralesional saline groups and control group ( 24.9-/+3.2 and 21.9-/+3.0 days vs 29.8-/+2.6, 28.6-/+4.1 and 30.6-/+3.0 days, P<0.01), but comparable between the two single agent groups and combined treatment group (23.3-/+3.8 days).

CONCLUSIONIntralesional hyaluronidase and topical DMSO application are effective therapies for skin damage due to vinorelbine extravasation, and their combination does not improve the therapeutic effect.

Administration, Topical ; Animals ; Dimethyl Sulfoxide ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Female ; Hyaluronoglucosaminidase ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Injections, Intralesional ; Male ; Rats ; Skin ; drug effects ; injuries ; pathology ; Time Factors ; Vinblastine ; analogs & derivatives ; pharmacology ; Wound Healing ; drug effects

Objective To investigate the effects of shock and vibration on the automated peritoneal dialysis(APD)module in the ICU compartment of the sanitary train during operation.Methods ANSYS-based modal analysis and harmonious response analysis of the APD module on the sanitary train were carried out according to IEC 61373:2010"Railway applications—Rolling stock equipment—Shock and vibration tests"so as to calibrate the strength,stiffness and stability of the whole module structure,and to optimize the weak links.The power spectral density was selected as the excitation according to IEC 61373:2010,and the rationality of the module design was verified by random vibration test and equipment impact test.Results Modal analysis results showed that the natural frequency of the simplified model of the optimized APD fixed support was improved overall,and the second to sixth order frequencies were 156.45,166.35,268.85 and 285.45 Hz,respectively.Harmonic response analysis indicated that the damping platform of the APD module had a low amplitude not more than 2.2 mm.The results of impact and random vibration experiments proved that there were no obvious structural deformation and cracking phenomenon and abnormal mechanical properties and appearance found in the APD module.Conclusion The APD module is well-designed and can be embedded into the ICU compartment of the sanitary train.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2023,44(9):38-41]

OBJECTIVETo explore the possibility that using the bovine corneal stroma to provide a suitable carrier on which the cells can grow for tissue engineering cornea.

METHODSNine fresh bovine corneas were selected. Each cornea was cut into 2 pieces, and exposed to 0.25% trypsinase for various lengths of time (20 minutes, 40 minutes, and 60 minutes) to get the stroma part with least cells and maintaining the collagen fibers arrangement. Samples obtained from each group were examined with scanning electron microscopy and HE staining. The left ones were freeze-dried and sterilized. The various concentrations of extraction were used to cultivate human fibroblasts, and a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, (MTT)-based colorimetric assay was taken to evaluate the exhistance of 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide cytotoxinic effects. Then the proper corneal stroma was used as a carrier to cultivated the rabbit corneal limbal cells which were planted on it in a concentration of 2 x 10(5)/cm2 in vitro. The cell-carrier samples were sent for scanning electron microscopy and HE staining.

RESULTSThe corneal stroma had the least cells in the group acted with typsin for 60 minutes, while the collagen fibers arrangement was not so orderly as before. The extractions showed no significant difference in cell culture, and no obviously harmful effect on the cell growth. The rabbit corneal limbal cells presented a stratified growth on the bovine corneal stroma.

CONCLUSIONThe bovine corneal stroma without cells prepared using the typsin and lyophilization can be a suitable carrier for cell culture in vitro.

Animals ; Biocompatible Materials ; toxicity ; Cattle ; Cell Separation ; methods ; Cells, Cultured ; Corneal Stroma ; cytology ; Fibroblasts ; cytology ; drug effects ; Humans ; Limbus Corneae ; cytology ; drug effects ; Materials Testing ; Rabbits

Objective To investigate the carrier ratio and the genotype of thalassemia among students of secondary school in Chongzuo, Guangxi. Methods From June 10-20,2008 among 7 regions of Chongzuo, 1 secondary school was randomly chosen from each region, and the number of student volunteers was determined by 0.5‰ proportion of the local population size. 1097 students were screened, including 515 boys and 582 girls of 12-16 year olds. Among them, 968 cases were Zhuang (438 boys and 530 girls) 128 cases were Han (76 boys and 52 girls) and one case was Yao nationalities (boy). Analysis of blood cells was detected by Cell Dyn 1700 automatic hemocyte analysator while hemoglobin F (HbF) and hemoglobin A2 (HbA2) were detected by hemoglobin autoanalyse variant. Among those with HbA2≥ 4% that belonged to β-thalassemia before α and β-thalassemia gene were analyzed to identify the genotypes. IfHbA2 was <4% but MCV≤80 fl, α-thalassemia gene was analyzed. Results Among 1097 cases,218 wereα-thalassemia (19.87%), 50 were β-thalassemia (4.56%) and 13 were combination of α β-thalassemia (1.19%). The overall detected ratio was 25.62%. 133 cases with thalassemia were boys (25.83%) and 148 were girls (25.43%) with no significant difference(P>0.05). 255 cases of thalassemia were Zhuang (26.34%), and 25 were Han nationality (19.52%). The detected ratio among Zhuang nationality was higher than in Hun nationality and with significant difference statistically (P<0.01). 3 kinds of deletion (-α3.7/,-α<4.2>/, --SEA/) and another 3 kinds of non-deletion (αα CS/, αα WS/, αα QS/) α-thalassemia genotype were identified, with a higher rate of ααWS/. Among the β-thalassemia genotype, CD41-42 appeared the most common genotype. MCV of thalassemia was lower than in the controls, with significant difference (P<0.01). 78-90 fl of α-thalassemia was detected from the MCV specimen. If taken MCV<79 fl as the positive phenotype of thalassemia, 32 cases were misdiagnosed. The rate of missed diagnosed cases was 2.97%. Conclusion Rate of thalassemia carder among students of secondary school in Chongzuo, Guangxi was considered to be high, especially those belonged to Zhuang nationality were higher than the Hans. The carrier rate of ααWS/was higher, with CD41-42 the most common genotype.

Objective To explore the clinical value and effect of neuronavigation-assisted neuroendoscopy for hypertensive lobar cerebral hemorrhage. Methods Clinical data of 35 cases treated with the neuroendoscopy (neuroendoscopy group) and 32 cases treated with the neuronavigation-assisted microscope (microscope group) were retrospectively analyzed. Data of the operative time, intraoperative blood loss and the clearance rate of hematoma, the postoperative complications (stress gastric ulcer, pulmonary infection, urinary tract infection and intracranial infection), the hospital stay, postoperative ability of daily life (ADL) in 6 months and fatality rates were observed and compared. Results The operative time and intraoperative blood loss were less in the neuroendoscopy group than those in the microscopy group, and the clearance rate of hematoma was higher in neuroendoscopy group than that in the microscopy group (P＜0.01). There was no significant difference in postoperative complications between the two groups (P＞0.05). The hospital stay was less in the neuroendoscopy group than that of the microscope group (P＜0.01). On the basis of ADL grading method, the prognosis of the endoscopy group was better than that of the craniotomy group (P＜0.05). There was no significant difference in the fatality rate between the neuroendoscopy group and the microscopy group (P＞0.05). Conclusion The neuronavigation-assisted neuroendoscopy is a safe and effective surgical method for hypertensive lobar cerebral hemorrhage, and which can improve the prognosis of patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the indication, karyotyping result, ultrasound finding, pregnancy decision and follow-up of fetuses with sex chromosome aneuploidies (SCA) detected by non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) during early and midterm pregnancies. METHODS: The results of 225 singleton pregnancies with fetal SCA detected by NIPT were reviewed and analyzed. RESULTS: The 225 cases included 45,X (n=37), 47,XXY (n=74), 47,XXX (n=50), 47,XYY (n=56) and mosaicisms (n=8), among which 121 (53.8%) have opted to terminate the pregnancy, including 45,X (n=31), 47,XXY (n=61), 47,XXX (n=14), 47,XYY (n=12) and 3 mosaicisms. The remainder 104 (46.2%) have elected to continue with the pregnancy, among which three have opted to terminate due to abnormalities detected by ultrasonography, and two had spontaneous abortions. CONCLUSION NIPT as a first-tier screening method can effectively detect fetal trisomies 21, 13 and 18 as well as SCA. The types of fetal SCA and presence of ultrasound abnormalities are critical factors for the termination of pregnancy.
Aneuploidy ; Down Syndrome ; Female ; Fetus ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Prenatal Diagnosis ; Sex Chromosome Aberrations ; Trisomy

Objective To establish an analysis method for the detection of 6 arsenic compounds [AsC, AsB, As(Ⅲ), DMA, MMA and As(V)] in blood and urine by high-performance liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry(HPLC-ICP-MS), and apply it to real cases. Methods Triton was used to damage cells, and then EDTA·2Na·2H2O was used to complex arsenic compounds in cells, and sonication and protein deposition by acetonitrile were performed for sample pretreatment. With the mobile phase consisted of ammonium carbonate and ultrapure water, gradient elution was per-formed for obtaining the arsenic compounds in samples, which were analysed by ICP-MS with Hamilton PRP-X100 column. Results The limits of detection in blood were 1.66-10 ng/mL, while the lower limits of quantitation in blood ranged from 5 to 30 ng/mL. The limits of detection in urine were 0.5-10 ng/mL, while the lower limits of quantitation in urine were 5-30 ng/mL. The relative standard deviation of inter-day and intra-day precisions was less than 10%. This method had been successfully applied to 3 cases. Conclusion This study has established an analysis method for detecting 6 common arsenic compounds in blood and urine, which can be used to detect the arsenic compounds in the blood and urine from ar-senic poisoning cases as well as the patients under arsenic treatment.