Objective To study the correlation between the serum high mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1)and the acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning(AOPP). Methods The serum HMGB1 levels of the 116 patients with AOPP(AOPP group)and 40 healthy adults(control group)were detected by immunoblotting method. According to illness severity, AOPP group was divided into mild group(40 cases),moderate group(39 cases)and severe group(37 cases), and severe group was divided into multiorgan dysfunction syndrome(MODS)group(20 cases)and no MODS group(17 cases). The serum levels of CHE,HMGB1 were compared. Results The absorbance of HMGB1 in severe group(2.91±0.12)was significantly higher than that in moderate group(2.15±0.17), mild group(1.16 ± 0.29)and control group (0.84±0.30)(P＜0.01).The absorbance of HMGB1 in moderate group was significantly higher than that in mild group and control group(P＜0.01). The absorbance of HMGB1 in mild group was significantly higher than that in control group(P＜0.05). The absorbance of HMGB1 in MODS group was significantly higher than that in no MODS group(P＜0.01),but the absorbance of CHE had no significant difference between two groups(P＞0.05). Conclusions The degree of AOPP has notable correlation with the level of serum HMGB1. The level of serum HMGB1 is an useful index for evaluating the degree of AOPP.

Objective To investigate the effects of mannan-binding lectin (MBL) on IL-8 and TNF-α production induced by Candida albicans ( C. albicans) in human THP1/CD14 monocytes. Methods The THP1/CD14 cells were stimulated for 24 h with heat-inactivated yeast form or hyphal form cells of C. albicans strain at the indicated ratios after pretreated with human natural MBL at concentrations ranging from 1 to 20 mg/L for 2 h. The content of IL-8 and TNF-α in culture supernatants were detected by ELISA,and the levels of IL-8 and TNF-α mRNA expressions in these cells were determined by RT-PCR. Western blot was used to detect C. albicans-induced NF-κB translocation in THP1/CDI4 cells. Results ELISA showed that secretion of IL-8 and TNF-α from THP1/CD14 cells could be induced by both yeast cells and hyphal cells. Hyphal cells proved to be much less efficient than yeast cells in stimulating production of IL-8and TNF-α by THP1/CD14 cells. The productions of IL-8 and TNF-α by THP1/CD14 cells induced with C.albicans were profoundly inhibited by MBL at higher concentrations ( 10-20 mg/L) but not MBL at lower concentrations ( 1 mg/L). RT-PCR analysis also indicated that the mRNA expressions of IL-8 and TNF-αt in THP1/CD14 cells were decreased to various extents by MBL at higher concentration, compared to the corresponding THP1/CD14 cells stimulated with C. albicans only. Similarly, MBL at higher concentration ( 20mg/L) decreased the NF-κB translocation in THP1/CD14 cells. Conclusion MBL may inhibit IL-8 and TNF-α production induced by dimorphism C. albicans in THP1/CD14 cells, suggesting that MBL can play some roles on the regulation of C. albicans immune response.

Objective To report a newly developed method and procedure to establish a rat model of subarachnoid hemorrhage in detail, and to provide a better model simulating the clinical subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm for related research.Methods One hundred and twenty healthy SPF 2-3-month old male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups, 30 rats in each group.The three experimental groups were sacrificed at 6, 24 and 72 hours after modeling.Rat models of subarachnoid hemorrhage were established by inserting a fiber core in the internal carotid artery and piercing this artery.Successful establishment of the subarachnoid hemorrhage model was confirmed by observation of breathing, pupil, defecation, urination and inspection at autopsy dissection.The controllability and reproducibility of this model were verified by observation of clinical manifestation and explored by mortality analysis.Results Subarachnoid hemorrhage was successfully induced by fiber core piercing the internal carotid artery at the needed location.Conclusions This method of model preparation is stable and understandable.The operation is nimble, with a good reproducibility.This model can be successfully performed after a short time learning, well simulate the sudden hemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm, and suitable for research on early brain injury and vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the changes in serum level of high mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1) in patients with delayed encephalopathy after acute carbon monoxide poisoning and the clinical significance of these changes.

METHODSThirty-four patients with delayed encephalopathy after acute carbon monoxide poisoning (delayed encephalopathy group), 30 normal controls (control group), and 32 cases of acute carbon monoxide poisoning without delayed encephalopathy (carbon monoxide poisoning group) were recruited in this study. The serum HMGB1 level was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The correlation between serum HMGB1 level and scores of the activity of daily living scale (ADL), Information-Memory-Concentration Test (IMCT), and Hasegawa dementia scale (HDS) was determined.

RESULTSIn the acute stage of carbon monoxide poisoning, the serum HMGB1 level of delayed encephalopathy group was significantly higher than those of the carbon monoxide poisoning group and the control group (P < 0.01). In the delayed encephalopathy group, serum HMGB1 level in the convalescent stage was significantly lower than that in the acute stage (P < 0.05); ADL score was higher and HDS and IMCT scores were lower in the acute stage than in the convalescent stage (P < 0.01). In the delayed encephalopathy group, serum HMGB1 level was positively correlated with HDS and ADL scores in both acute stage and convalescent stage (correlation coefficients: 0.612, 0.607, 0.609, and 0.612, P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONHMGB1, as an important late mediator of inflammation, is involved in the inflammatory reaction in delayed encephalopathy, and is positively correlated with HDS and ADL scores, indicating that it can be used as one of the major indicators in monitoring carbon monoxide poisoning.

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