Aim To determine the protective effects of IMD on ischemia/reperfusion(I/R) injury and its possible mechanism.Method Isolated rat hearts were perfused by Langendorff mode,and after 45 min global ischemia and 30 min reperfusion ventricular function was measured on a Power Lab,and adequate amount of ventricular tissues and perfusate were collected for biochemical measurement.Results Treatment with IMD during the reperfusion period significantly attenuated the effects of I/R on cardiac function inhibition and tissue injury.Compared with I/R group,IMD induced increase in △LVP,LV(dp/dtmax,HR and CF,whereas induced decrease in LVDP.Reperfusion with IMD exerted decrease in LDH,total protein,Mb and MDA content compared with I/R group,but increased myocardial cAMP content.All these values were similar to the effects of ADM.Furthermore,I/R induced significant increase in Bmax and Kd value.Conclusion IMD exerted beneficial effects on cardiac injury induced by I/R which might be mediated by cAMP pathway.And the cardioprotective effects of IMD were equal to ADM,a potent cytoprotective factor.

Objective To evaluate the expression and the relativity of PMS2,Akt1 and P-AktS473 protein in A2780,Caov3,C13* and ES2 ovarian cancer cell lines .Methods The expression of PMS2 ,Akt1 and P-Akt S473 protein in A2780 ,Caov3 ,C13*and ES2 ovarian cancer cells was detected by Western Blot .After treated with IGF-1 (Akt1 activator) and API-2 (specific Akt1 in-hibitor) ,Caov3 ,ES2 and A2780 cells were collected and the level of PMS2 was detected by Western Blot .Results PMS2 ,Akt1 and P-Akt S473 proteins were detected in all of the four ovarian cancer cell lines with varied expression levels ,and the activity of Akt1 was inversely related to PMS2 expression in ovarian cancer cells .Exposed to Akt kinase stimulator IGF-1 ,ES2 and Caov3 cells were detected with a dramatically PMS2 decreasing .Meanwhile ,the decreasing of PMS2 protein was time-dependent on IGF-1 .Treated with API-2 ,Akt kinase specific inhibitor ,A2780 was detected with PMS2 dramatically increasing ,and the increasing of PMS2 pro-tein was time-dependent on API-2 .Conclusion In ovarian cancer cells ,PMS2 expression could be directly regulated by activated Akt1 .

Objective To investigate the effects of Lokomat robotic-assisted gait training combined with drop foot stimulator on gait function in patients with stroke. Methods Thirty-six stroke patients were randomly divided into control group (n=18) and observation group (n=18). Both groups received routine rehabilitation training. The control group accepted Lokomat robotic-assisted gait training, while the ob-servation group worn drop foot stimulator in addition. The training intensity was 30 minutes every day, five days per week for 6 weeks. Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Lower Limb (FMA-LL), Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) and footprint analysis were used to evaluate the motor ability of lower limbs, walking ability and gait before and after training. Results There was no significant difference in the scores of FMA-LL, FAC and gait parameters (walking speed, stride width, stride length difference) before training (t<0.765, Z=0, P>0.05). The scores of FMA-LL, FAC and walking speed improved, and the stride width and stride length difference decreased after training (t>2.190, Z>3.630, P<0.05). After training, the scores of FMA-LL, FAC, walking speed and stride length difference were better in the observation group than in the control group (t>2.030, Z=-2.560, P<0.05), however, there was no significant difference in stride width between two groups (t=0.570, P>0.05). Conclusion Lokomat robotic-assisted gait training combined with foot drop stimulator could improve the lower limb motor func-tion and gait ability in patients with stroke, and the effect might be better than using Lokomat robotic-assisted gait training only.

Objective: To investigate the lunch supply in primary and middle school dining rooms in Ningbo City, so as to provide the scientific evidence for guiding rational dietary supply and improving student health. Methods: A primary school and a junior high school were randomly sampled from each of 10 counties (districts) in Ningbo City. Food receipt and balance, dinner supply and number of students with meals were collected from school dining rooms with questionnaires formulated by Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and all foods in school dining rooms provided by enterprises were sorted and recorded. Daily mean lunch food, energy and nutrient supply was calculated per student, and evaluated with the Student Electronic Nutritionist platform, the 2013 revision of Chinese Dietary Reference Intakes and the national criteria of Nutrition Guidelines of Student Meals (WS/T 554-2017). Results: Six urban primary schools, six urban junior high schools, four rural primary schools and four rural junior high schools were enrolled, and there were two schools with meals provided by enterprises and eighteen schools with meals provided by their dining rooms. Appropriate supply of cereals and potatoes, excessive supply of livestock and poultry meat, vegetable oil and salt, and low supply of fruits, eggs, milk and soybean and nuts were found in primary and junior high school, and notably, milk and fruits were not provided by any rural junior high schools. Excessive energy supply was found in primary schools (excessive energy supply in rural primary schools and appropriate in urban primary schools), and appropriate energy supply was seen in junior high schools. High energy ratios of protein and fat, low energy ratio of carbohydrate, low supply of diatery fiber, vitamin A and calcium, appropriate supply of vitamin B1, B2 and C, and sufficient supply of iron and zinc were found in primary and junior high school. Conclusion Unreasonable dietary structure, excessive energy supply and nutrient imbalance are found in lunch supply by primary and junior high schools in Ningbo City.

AIM: In this study, we aimed to explore the alteration and pathophysiological significance of the L-arginine (L-Arg)/NOS/NO pathway in the adventitia of rats with sepsis. METHODS: Sepsis was induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). Rat cardiac function was determined. NO generation, NOS activity and L-Arg transport were measured. The iNOS mRNA levels was determined by using RT-PCR. RESULTS: Cecal ligation and puncture induced severe sepsis with severe low glucose, high lacticemia and cardiac function inhibition. The iNOS activity was increased by 2.8-fold compared with controls (P

Objective To investigate the expression of FBXW7 during the development of Notch1induced murine leukemia.Methods Notch1 over-expressing murine model of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia was used to study the expression of FBXW7 by real-time PCR methods.Bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMNC) were isolated on different days after transplantation and CD45.2+ GFP+ leukemia cells were sorted by flow cytometry at late stage.The expression changes of FBXW7 were tested by real-time PCR.Results The mouse bone marrow cells both from leukemia and control groups expressed FBXW7.Different expression patterns of FBXW7 were observed during the development of leukemia. The expression of FBXW7 was gradually increased in control group, whereas the expression level of FBXW7 in leukemia group was decreased steadily and reached one-sixth of that in control group on 12th day.Furthermore,lower expression level of FBXW7 was observed in CD45+.2 GFP+ leukemia cells.Conclusion Decreased expression of FBXW7 is observed in Notch1-induced mouse leukemia model,suggesting that the abnormal ubiquitin degradation pathway mediated by FBXW7 might contribute to the leukemogenesis in Notch1-induced murine leukemia model.

Objective To determine the correlation between the expression of interleukin 8 (IL 8) and vascularity in human gastric carcinoma speciemens,and to provide a possible new clinical way for anti angiogenesis of tumor . Methods IL 8 mRNA expression was examined with reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT PCR).IL 8 protein secretion level and its specific expression were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).The number of blood vessels in the gastric carcinoma was determined by antibody against factor Ⅷ associated antigen and immunohistochemical analysis. Results Most of the tumors (26/29,89.7%) and metastatic lymph nodes (17/20,85%) expressed IL 8 at higher levels than that in corresponding normal mucosa of resection end of stomach and negative metastatic lymph node.The expression of IL 8 protein and IL 8 mRNA were at the same level.The level of IL 8 mRNA in the gastric carcinoma tissue correlated strongly and positively with vascularization (P= 0.001).Conclusions There is a positive correlation between IL 8 mRNA expression and the vascularity of gastric carcinoma.IL 8 produced by tumor cells may up regulate the microvascularization in the gastric cancer, and enhance the growth,spreading and lymph node metastasis in human gastric carcinoma.So decreasing the IL 8 expression might inhibit the microvascularization,growth and metastasis of gastric cancer.

Objective To investigate the anti-inflammatory/immune modulatory effects of high-expressing membrane bound M-CSF-hematopoietic malignant cells on macrophages. Methods After coculturing RAW264.7 and murine macrophage cell line with Namalwa-M, a cell line stably expressing mM-CSF, and companing with Nainalwa-V, a cell line stably transfected with the empty vector as the control, flow cytometry was used to detect the expression of the marker of alternatively activated macrophages, CD206, and intracellular expression of IL-10, IL-12, IL-6 and TNF-α to study the immunophenotype of RAW264.7; phagocytic assays to investigate their functional activity in vitro. Results RAW264.7 cocultured with Namalwa-M consistently showed high-level expression of CD206, which indicated activities of these macrophage cells were increased. Furthermore, these RAW264.7 expressing high levels of IL-10, TNF-a and low levels of IL-12, IL-6, as determined by intracellular staining were suggested that the phagocytic activity was increased. Functionally, RAW264.7 cocultured with Namalwa-M showed a higher level of phagocytic activity. Conclusion Macrophage generated in vitro after cocultured with mM-CSF-expressing hematopoietic malignant cell line could be transformed into abnormal macrophage with an immunophenotype defined as IL-10-high, IL-12-low, IL-6-low and TNF-α-high.

Objective:To explore the effect of probiotics on reducing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in sepsis patients.Methods:A total of 94 cases were randomly (random number) divided into the probiotic group ( n = 46) and the control group ( n = 48). All of the patients were given enteral nutrition therapy by nasogastric tube within 24-72 h after admission. And patients in the probiotic group were given live combined bifidobacterium, lactobacillus and enterococcus powder besides the regular therapy. The incidence of VAP, bacteremia, mortality, mechanical ventilation time and length of ICU stay were compared between the two groups. Results:Compared with the control group, the incidences of VAP and bacteremia in the probiotics group were significantly lower (χ 2=4.763, P=0.029; χ 2=4.438, P=0.035). There were no significant differences in 28-day mortality and the length of hospital stay between the two groups (χ 2=2.02, P=0.167; t=1.29, P=0.208). Mechanical ventilation time in the probiotics group was significantly shorter than that in the control group ( t=2.16, P=0.038). The Log-Rank test showed that the time of VAP-free in the probiotics group was significantly longer than that in the control group ( P < 0.05). After adjusting for APACHEⅡ score and age, COX proportional risk model analysis showed that the RR values of the probiotics group and the control group for 28-day VAP were 0.18 (95% CI: 0.12-0.74, P=0.025) and 0.21 (95% CI: 0.19-0.95, P=0.042), respectively. Conclusions:Probiotics treatment can reduce the incidence of VAP in sepsis patients.

OBJECTIVETo investigate whether the functional polymorphisms in the promoter region of MMP-12 (-82A/G) and MMP-13(-77A/G) are associated with epithelial ovarian carcinoma (EOC).

METHODSThe MMP-12 -82A/G and MMP-13 -77A/G were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) in 300 epithelial ovarian carcinoma patients and 300 control women.

RESULTSThe A/G genotype frequency of the MMP-12 gene was significantly higher in the patients than in the controls (P= 0.003); similarly, the frequency of MMP-12 -82G allele was higher in the patient group (P= 0.004). Compared with the A/A genotype, the A/G genotype carriers significantly increased the risk of EOC development (OR= 2.81, 95%CI: 1.38-5.74). No overall association between the MMP-13 -77A/G polymorphism and EOC(P= 0.15) was observed. However, the A/A genotype carriers in the MMP-13 -77A/G locus had significantly higher risk of developing serous-papillary and mucinous ovarian cancer (OR= 1.93, 95% CI: 1.05-3.53; OR= 5.16, 95% CI: 1.62-16.44, respectively), comparing with the G/G genotype carriers. Combining the two SNPs, the haplotype distributions in patients were not significantly different from that in control women (P= 0.06).

CONCLUSIONThese results suggested that individuals with MMP-12 -82A/G and MMP-13 -77A/A might have higher risk of overall or special histological type of EOC development.

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