The authors studied the redistribution of the myocardial blood flow with radioactive biomicrospheres in dogs suffering from acute myocardial ischemia. After the left anterior descending coronary vessel was ligated, there was a great decrease in blood flow of the central ischemic zone. The blood flow of the zone near the border was greater than the central ischemic zone, and was less than the zone far from the border and the nonischemic zone. The endocardial blood flow of the central ischemic zone and the zone near the border became less than the epicardial blood flow (end./epi

Objective To evaluate the value of multiparametric MRI for prediction of prostate cancer pathology and tumor staging. Methods A total of 80 patients with prostate cancer admitted during the period from 2016 to 2021 were enrolled as the study subjects, and all patients underwent multiparametric MRI. The pathological examination of radical prostatectomy specimens was used as a gold standard to evaluate the predictive value of multiparametric MRI for significant prostate cancaer, extracapsular extension, index lesion location and lymph node metastasis. Results Multiparametric MRI showed a sensitive of 96%, specificity of 60%, positive predictive value of 97.3% and negative predictive value of 50% for prediction of significant prostate cancer, and the concordance between multiparametric MRI and pathology of radical prostatectomy specimens was 75% for prediction of index lesions. In addition, multiparametric MRI showed a 40% sensitivity, 91.4% specificity, 85.7% positive predictive value and 54.2% negative predictive value for identification of extracapsular extension and a 16.7% accuracy for detection of lymph node metastasis. Conclusion Multiparametric MRI is highly sensitive for predicting significant prostate cancer with a high positive predictive value and is highly accurate for identification of index lesions of prostate cancer, which is of great value to propose prostate cancer treatment schemes and evaluate the clinical prognosis among prostate cancer patients.

Objective To define the nuclear agrresome formation is determinated by which part of the UL76 of
HCMV. Full-length, conserved N terminal and unconserved C terminal of pUL76 were constructed to eukaryotic ex-pression plasmid pEGFP-N1 . Methods Primers were designed to amplify full-length and different part of pUL76 according to standard sequence of HCMV AD169 which had been submitted to GenBank(FJ527563. 1). These frag-ments were constructed to eukaryotic expression plasmid pEGFP-N1 . The recombinant plasmids were designated pEGFP-UL76,pEGFP-UL76N, pEGFP-UL76C respectively. Double digestion and sequencing were performed to verify the accuracy of recombinant plasmids construction. Empty vector and three recombinant plasmids were transi-ent transfected to HELF and HepG-2 cells respectively. Reverse transcriptation PCR and Western blot were per-formed to detect the RNA and protein expression level respectively. Different nuclear aggresome formations were visualized with an Olympus fluorescence microscopy. Results pEGFP-N1 and pEGFP-UL76N were unable to in-duce nuclear aggresome formation, whereas pEGFP-UL76 and pEGFP-UL76C were able to elicit nuclear aggresome formation. Conclusion The unconserved C terminal of pUL76 is sufficient to induce nuclear aggresome formation.

Objective · To observe the vascular structure before autogenous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) construction in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and analyze the risk factors of the pre-existing venous neointimal hyperplasia. Methods · The 8 vein samples were screened from 20 ESRD patients at their first time of the AVF construction (non-stenosis group), and the other 8 vein samples were screened from 15 ESRD patients at their at least second time of the AVF repair operation (stenosis group). Sections were prepared and stained with hematoxylin & eosin (H-E) or Masson's trichrome for observation. The intimal thickness was measured by the cellSens software, and its correlation with patients' renal function, calcium-phosphorus metabolism, iron metabolism and inflammatory reaction in the non-stenosis group were analyzed. Results · In the non-stenosis group, there were varying degrees of intimal hyperplasia in 5 (62.5%) cases, loss of endothelial cell layer in 3 (37.5%) cases, and vascular wall replacement by collagenous with atrophy or loss of muscle layer in 5 (62.5%) cases. In the stenosis group, almost all vein samples showed general thickening of the wall and 2 (25.0%) totally lost the muscle layer. Avg It of those two groups were statistically significant (P<0.01). In the non-stenosis group, both of average I/M thickness and average I/M area were negatively related to glomerular filtration rate (GFR) (P<0.05) and positively related to serum phosphorus and calcium-phosphorus product (P<0.05). Conclusion · Some apparently normal vein of ESRD patients showed varying degrees of intimal hyperplasia before AVF construction. The intimal hyperplasia had a remarkable correlation with GFR or calcium-phosphorus metabolism. Early intervention of the intimal hyperplasia prior to AVF construction may be a new prevention and control means.

AIM:To study the changes of mitochondria during apoptosis in Jurkat cells induced by arsenic oxide(As2O3).METHODS:By treated with 4?10-6 mol/L As2O3,apoptosis and necrosis of Jurkat cells were assessed by annexin V-FITC/PI double staining flowcytometry.Mitochondrial mass and its membrane potential(△?m)was measured by NAO/PI and DiOC6(3)/PI staining,respectively.Free radical formation was detected by DCFDA staining.RESULTS:After 48 h of As2O3 treatment,the rates of early apoptotic Jurkat cells in As2O3 and control groups were(18.98?1.40)% and(5.17?0.80)%,respectively(P

Objective To investigate the mechanism of IL-1β in promoting glial scar formation after spinal cord injury.Methods The experimental model of SCI was created by extradural compression of the spinal cord using an aneurysm clip.Rats were randomly divided into model group, sham operation group, IL-1β inhibitor IL-1RA group, IL-1β group and IL-1β+JAK2-STAT3 inhibitor AG490 group, according to different interventions, then were given normal saline, IL-1RA, IL-1β and IL-1β+AG490 every 10 μL respectively, sham group received only laminectomy.The motion function of the hindlimbs of rats was measured by Basso Beattie Bresnahan(BBB) scores and the expression of GFAP, vimentin and p-STAT3 were detected by Western blot technique, immunofluorescence assay and immunohistochemistry technique at corresponding time points(at the 8th, 12th hour, 1st, 3rd, 7th and 14th day after SCI).Results The expression trend of p-STAT3(at the 8th and 12th hour after SCI),GFAP and vimentin(at the 7th and 14th day after SCI)was: the expressions of p-STAT3, GFAP and vimentin in the model group were significantly higher compared with the sham group(P<0.01), the expression of p-STAT3,GFAP andvimentin in the IL-1RA group were significantly lower compared with the model group(P<0.05) whereas significantly higher compared with the sham group(P<0.05);the expressions of p-STAT3, GFAP and vimentin in the IL-1β+AG490 group were significantly lower compared with the model group(P<0.05)whereas significantly higher compared with the sham group(P<0.05), the expressions of p-STAT3, GFAP and vimentin in the IL-1β group were significantly higher compared with the model group(P<0.05).Conclusions IL-1β can improve glial scar formation via JAK2-STAT3 signal.Inhibition of IL-1β or JAK2-STAT3 can reduce glial scar formation and promote functional recovery of spinal nerve.

Objective To evaluate in vitro antifungal activities of five clinically common antifungal agents against Geotrichum silvicola,and to observe morphological changes of Geotrichum silvicola after treatment with terbinafine.Methods Five antifungal agents commonly used in clinic,including terbinafine (TER),amphotericin B (AmB),flucytosine (FC),fluconazol (FCZ) and itraconazole (ICZ),were tested in this study.According to the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS) M27-A2 document and relevant literatures,a susceptibility test was performed to determine the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of the five antifungal agents against G eotrichum silvicola.Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to observe morphological changes of Geotrichum silvicola treated with different concentrations of TER.Results The MIC values against Geotrichum silvicola were as follows:TER,0.01 μg/ml;AmB,0.4 μg/ml;FC,2 μg/ml;FCZ,2.69 μg/ml;ICZ,0.25 μg/ml.Geotrichum silvicola was sensitive to TER,AmB,FC and FCZ,and sensitive to ICZ in a dose-dependent manner.SEM revealed that after TER treatment,the surface of Geotrichum silvicola became rough and shrinking with irregular defects and holes,and even gave a fragment-like appearance.Conclusions Among the five tested antifungal agents,TER shows the strongest activity against Geotrichum silvicola.Within a certain range,the higher the concentration of TER,the more serious the damage to Geotrichum silvicola.

AIM: To study mitochondrial mass and structural protein changes in dexamethasone (DEX)-mediated mouse thymocyte apoptosis process. METHODS: DEX-induced mouse thymocyte apoptosis model was established. Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining was used to identify apoptotic and necrotic cells by flowcytometry, JC-1 staining was adopted to test mitochondrial membrane potential (△?_m), and cellular structural protein changes were studied with CFDA-SE staining. RESULTS: By 1?10~(-6) mol/L DEX stimulation, the apoptotic rate was 51.25%?5.51% and had significantly difference from control group (12.03%?2.00%); the necrotic rate in DEX group was 30.25%?3.67% and also had significantly difference from control group (10.11%?1.11%, P

AIM: To explore the characteristics of T cell activation and regulatory T cells derived from murine Peyer's patches through comparative studies on Peyer's patches, mesenteric lymph nodes and inguinal lymph nodes. METHODS: Signal cell suspendsions were prepared from murine mesenteric lymph nodes (MLNs), the Peyer's patches (PPs) and inguinal lymph nodes (ILNs), respectively. The percentage of cell subpopulations such as CD3+ T cells, CD3+CD4+ helper T cells and regulatory T cells (Treg, CD4+CD25+) were analyzed. Lymphocytes were activated by polyclonal stimulators such as concanavalin (Con A), phorbol 12, 13-dibutyrate (PDB) only, and PDB plus ionomycin (Ion). The expression of CD69 (the early marker of CD3+ T cell activation) was measured by FACS. RESULTS: A lower ratio of CD3+ T cells was seen in PPs than those in MLNs and ILNs. The ratios of CD3+ CD4+ T cells to CD3+ T cells in PPs, MLNs and ILNs were almost the same. A higher rate of Treg was seen in CD4+ T cells from the PPs as compared with those from MLNs and ILNs. A higher percentage of activated CD3+ T cells derived from the PPs cultured without polyclonal stimulators were detected as compared to MLNs and ILNs, while lower responsiveness of CD3+ T cells from the PPs stimulated by Con A was seen as compared with those from MLNs and ILNs. CONCLUSIONS: The lower rate of CD3+ T cells as well as higher rate of Treg in PPs was due to its desensitization. The higher rate of basic activated state in CD3+ T cells from the PPs indicated that the T cells were activated by enteric antigens in physiological conditions. The lower responsiveness of activation to some polyclonal stimulators probably reveals that the T cells are in a state of anergy. All the characteristics mentioned above contribute to prevent pathological inflammations and maintain tolerance to enteric antigens such as food proteins and commensal bacteria but simultaneously retain proper immune responses to pathogenic microbes.

OBJECTIVE:To understand the demands of clinic patients for relevant knowledge of drugs in order to provide more patient-targeted pharmaceutical service.METHODS:The consultation records between Jan,2004 and Dec.2004 were collected and reviewed,and the analysis was made in the respect of items,ways,and contents of consultation.RESULTS:The understanding of professional and nonprofessional demands of the patients,age distribution of major patient group and the like could provide the reference for pharmacists in deciding important patients.CONCLUSION:Retrospective analysis is a way to dynamically follow up clinic patients and obtain information,which helps the development of hospital pharmacy,and promotes medicinal consultation.