Objective To study the effects of ceftriaxone sodium(Cef) on the seizures and the expression of glutamate transporter (GLT-1) in kainic acid (KA) epilepsy model.Methods Firstly, a chronic spontaneous seizure mouse model was established by unilateral hippocampal injection of KA and monitored by vEEG technique to record seizures.The experimental group received intraperitoneal injection of Cef 200 mg/(kg·d) and the control group received normal saline.Seizure frequency, interictal spike waves and histological phenotypes were recorded to evaluate the function of Cef.Then we use the Western blot to detect the effect of expression for GLT-1.Results Unilateral hippocampal injection of KA 200 ng successfully established the mesial temporal lobe epilepsy model.Cef can reduce the seizures from 2.145 times/day to 1.597 times/day, decreased by 31.2% with a statistical significance(P<0.05).Cef treatment did not significantly enhance the expression of GLT-1.Conclusions Intraperitoneal injection of Cef partially inhibites the seizures of KA model, but the expression of GLT-1 in hippocampus is not enhanced.It is suggested that ceftriaxone may inhibit seizures through other mechanisms.

Objective To investigate the role of serotonin transporter (SERT) in pathogenesis of abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Methods Neonatal SD rats were divided into control group and IBS abdominal pain model group which was established by colorectal distension.The colon, nucleus raphes dorsalis (NRD) and prefrontal cortex (FC) tissues were harvested when all rats grew into adults. Expressions of SERT and 5-HT were determined by real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry. Results The expression of SERT mRNA in colon, NRD and FC tissues in model and control group were 13.95±2.05 vs 8.65±1.33, 52.69±22.59 vs 13.82±5.71 and0.48±0.17 vs 0.17±0.14, respectively, with significant differences (all P values ＜0.05). The protein expression of SERT in colon and NRD,but not FC tissues,decreased in model group compared with control group (13.19±3.82 vs 21.35±4.49,2.47±0.44 vs 4.55±0.92, respectively, P＜0.05).Meanwhile, in comparison with control group, the expression of 5-HT in colon was significantly increased in model group (5.56±0.48 vs 2.68±0.22), but decreased in NRD and FC tissues (3.75±0.43 vs 7.46±0.72, 5.07 ± 0.80 vs 7.97 ±1.10, respectively, P＜0.05). Conclusions Low expression of SERT in brain and colon may attribute to the pathogenesis of abdominal pain in IBS.

Objective To assess CT diagnostic value of gastric stromal tumor (GST). Methods Clinical data and spiral CT findings of 20 patients with pathologically proven GST were analyzed retrospectively. Results Twenty lesions were solitary in plain CT scan image. The malignant lesions (n=9) were larger than 5.0 cm in diameter and cystic degenerations as well as necrosis were detected within the tumors, while the underlying malignant lesions (n=11) were smaller than 5.0 cm in diameter and most of them showed homogeneous density. Calcification was detected in 2 patients. On enhanced CT scan, the substantial part of the lesions was obviously strengthened. Multiplanar reformation displayed the relationship of tumor and stomach clearly. Conclusion The CT imaging features of gastric stromal tumor are characteristic. Plain CT scan and multiplanar reformation are helpful to determine the location and nature of gastric stromal tumors.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the variance of antimicrobial resistance of Klebsiella.spp isolated in our hospital during the recent 5 years.METHODS:Disk diffusion test was used to study the anti microbial resistance.The results were evaluated based on the criteria recommended by American Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute.The data analysis was performed using WHONET-5software.RESULTS:Atotal of 840 strains of Klebsiella.spp were collected fromour hospital during2003～2007,of which,59.3% were fromrespiratory secretion speci men,12.0%fromblood speci men,and10.1% from secretions.The detection rate of ESBLs-producing Klebsiella.spp was from51.0% to65.1%.No I mipenem-and Meropenem-resistant Klebsiella.spp strain was detected.Susceptibility test showed that Klebsiella.spp-producing ESBLs was multiple resistant,and the anti microbial resistance of Klebsiella.spp has increased year on year.CONCLUSION:Monitoring of the drug resistance of Klebsiella.spp should be strengthened.The variation of the anti microbial resistance of Klebsiella.spp should be noted so as to direct rational drug use in the clinic and prevent spreading of drug resistant strains.

Objective To explore the effects of fluoride with different doses on the expressions of TGF-? and Smad2/3 in fibroblast and osteoblast at different periods.Methods Fibroblasts and osteoblasts were exposed to different concentrations of fluoride(0,0.0001,0.001,0.1,1,10 and 20 mg?L~(-1)).The levels of TGF-? protein and Smad2/3 at 2,4,24,48 and 72 h after treatment were measured by using ELISA method.The expression of TGF-? mRNA was tested with RT-PCR method.Results In fibroblasts,the contents of TGF-? protein were decreased in the groups of 0.001,0.1,1,10 and 20 mg?L~(-1) F~-at the time of 2 h and in the groups of 1.0001,0.001,0.1,10 and 20 mg?L~(-1) at the time of 4 h(P

Animals ; China ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Risk ; Streptococcal Infections ; epidemiology ; microbiology ; pathology ; prevention & control ; Streptococcus suis ; classification ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; pathogenicity ; Virulence Factors ; metabolism

Objective To determine the risk factors of biliary complications (BC) after liver transplantation (LT),and to provide a theoretical basis to reduce the rate of postoperative biliary complications.Method A meta-analysis was carried out using Revman 5.1.Results Eighteen studies were identified,including 524 patients in the case study group (BC group) and 3967 patients in the control group (Non-BC group).There were no significant differences in donor age,recipient age,primary disease,warm ischemia time,second warm ischemia time,anhepatic phase time and cytomegalovirus infection.The incidence of biliary complications after liver transplantation was significantly different in male than female patients (OR: 1.40; 95％ CI: 1.09～ 1.79;P=0.008).Child C hepatic function increased the incidence of postoperative biliary complications (OR: 1.95; 95％ CI: 1.02 ～3.76;P=0.04).Using a T-tube for biliary reconstruction significantly increased the incidence of postoperative biliary complications (OR: 2.00 ; 95 ％ CI: 1.30～ 3.08 ; P 0.002).The incidence of biliary complications after liver transplantation was significantly different in patients with rejection than those without (OR: 1.80;95％ CI:1.11～2.93;P 0.02).Patients with hepatic artery complications were associated with a higher incidence of postoperative biliary complications (OR: 3.15;95％ CI: 1.37～7.23 ;P=0.007).Patients in the BC group had a significantly longer cold ischemia time and operative time (P＜0.01).Conclusions A male recipient,Child C hepatic function,T-tube drainage,rejection,hepatic artery complications,prolonged cold ischemia time and prolonged operative time were factors affecting the risk of biliary complications.Biliary complications after liver transplantation had no relationship with donor age,recipient age,primary disease,warm ischemia time,second warm ischemia time,anhepatic phase time,and the presence or absence of cytomegalovirus infection.

Antihypertensive Agents ; therapeutic use ; Endothelin Receptor Antagonists ; therapeutic use ; Familial Primary Pulmonary Hypertension ; Humans ; Hypertension ; drug therapy ; Hypertension, Pulmonary ; drug therapy

Objective To investigate the expressions and relationship between lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1) and E-cadherin protein in gastric cancer tissues and adjacent normal tissues,and the correlation with the clinicopathological features and prognosis of patients with gastric cancer.Methods The case-control study was adopted.The gastric cancer tissues and adjacent normal tissues were collected by surgical resection from 80 patients with gastric cancer who were admitted to the Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from June 2008 to June 2009.Expressions of LSD1 and E-cadherin protein were detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC).The follow-up of telephone interview was performed to detect survival of patients till June 2015.Relationships between the expressions of LSD1 and E-cadherin protein and clinicopathological features or prognosis of patients were analyzed.Comparison of count data and correlation were analyzed by the chi-square test and Spearman rank correlation analysis.Survival curve was drawn using the Kaplan-Meier method,and survival analysis was done using the Log-rank test.Results Expressions of LSD1 in cancer tissues and adjacent normal tissues were located at the cell nucleus.The positive expression rate of LSD1 was 67.5％ (54/80) and 43.8％ (35/80) in cancer tissues and adjacent normal tissues,respectively,with a significant difference (x2=9.141,P ＜ 0.05).Expressions of E-cadherin protein in cancer tissues and adjacent normal tissues were located at the cell membrane and cytoplasm.The positive expression rate of E-cadherin was 63.8％ (51/80) and 81.3％ (65/80) in cancer tissues and adjacent normal tissues,respectively,with a significant difference (x2 =6.140,P ＜ 0.05).The positive expression rate of LSD1 was 83.3％ (25/30),76.0％ (19/25) and 40.0％ (10/25) in the low-,moderate-and high-differentiated tumors,37.5％ (6/16),72.7％ (16/22),71.9％ (23/32) and 90.0％ (9/10) in the Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ stages of TNM stage,36.4％ (4/11) and 72.5 ％ (50/69) in patients without and with lymph node metastasis,respectively,showing significant differences (x2=12.870,9.425,4.111,P ＜ 0.05).The positive expression rate of E-cadherin protein was 53.3％ (16/30),56.0％ (14/25) and 84.0％ (21/25) in the low-,moderate-and high-differentiated tumors,75.0％ (12/16),63.6％ (14/22),71.9％ (23/32) and 20.0％ (2/10) in the Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ stages of TNM stage,100.0％ (11/11) and 58.0％ (40/69) in patients without and with lymph node metastasis,70.0％ (49/70) and 20.0％ (2/10) in patients without and with distant metastasis,respectively,showing significant differences (/x2 =6.494,10.073,5.547,7.426,P ＜ 0.05).There was a negative correlation in expressions between LSD1 and E-cadherin protein (r =-0.355,P ＜ 0.05).The survival time and 5-year overall survival rate of patients with positive and negative expressions of LSD1 were (36.9 ± 2.5) months and 31.1％,(47.4 ± 3.4) months and 56.0％,respectively,showing a significant difference (x2=4.550,P ＜0.05).The survival time and 5-year overall survival rate of the patients with positive and negative expressions of E-cadherin protein were (44.0 ± 2.5) months and 46.7％,(32.6 ± 3.5) months and 24.9％,respectively,showing a significant difference (x2 =7.306,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Positive expression of LSD1 in gastric cancer tissues is higher than that in adjacent normal tissues.There are increased expression of LSD1 and reduced expression of E-cadherin protein in low-differentiated gastric cancer tissues and high TNM stage,showing a negative correlation between them.Positive expression of LSD1 and negative expression of E-cadherin protein may indicate a poor prognosis.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the change of the resistance of common pathogenic bacteria isolated in the First Clinical Hospital of Jilin University during the past 5 years to quinolones.METHODS: Disk diffusion test was used to study the susceptibility test,with the results evaluated based on US Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI).WHONET-5 software was used to analyze the drug resistance data.RESULTS: During 2003～2007,the detection rates of extended spectrum beta-lactamases(ESBLs)-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella.spp were 43.6%～60.1% and 51.0%～65.1%,respectively;the detection rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) and methicillin-resistant coagulase negative Staphylococcus(MRSCN) were 50.8%～83.3% and 80.0%～81.5%,respectively;the resistance of common pathogenic bacteria to quinolones showed an increasing tendency,much as in MRSA,MRSCN,feces enterococci,Enterococcus faecalis,and Escherichia coli.CONCLUSION: Monitoring of the resistance of common pathogenic bacteria to quinolones should be strengthened.The change of the antimicrobial resistance should be investigated in order to direct rational drug use in the clinic and prevent the propagation of drug-resistant strains.