Objective:To explore the effect of intraventricular administration of insulin on pro-apoptotic expression of Caspase-3 mRNA and neuronal apoptosis in hippocampus CA1, and neurological function after rats’ CPR. Methods:Thirty male SD rats were randomly divided into three groups:sham group;the resuscitation with saline-treated group and resuscitation with insulin-treated group. Six minute cardiac arrest was induced by ventricular fibrillation (VF) via pacing electrode placed in rats’ esophagus in saline and insulin group. Results:1. The NDS revealed a clear neurological deficit after reperfusion 24 h, 72 h in insulin and saline group as compare to the sham group, Comparing to the saline group, Insulin could improve the rats’ neurologic function after CPR 24 (insulin vs. saline group, 70(64~72)vs.56(50~58), P<0.001);2. Through TUNEL stain, insulin inhibited apoptosis in CA1 hippocampus as compare to the saline after CPR 7d. (F=5.853, P=0.02) 3.Caspase-3 expression in insulin-treated groups were significantly decreased compared to the saline-treated group after reperfusion 24h and 72h[(70(64~72), 56(50~58);P<0.001]. Conclusion:Intraventricular administration of insulin could inhibit the mRNA expression levels of the apoptotic activities of Caspase-3 after cardiac arrest, prevent neuronal apoptosis in the CA1 hippocampus and improve the rats’ neurological function (at least 24hours) after CPR.

Objective To introduce the possible effect of endogenous angiogenesis inhibitive factors in the therapy of hepatocarcinoma.Methods Recent relevant literatures were reviewed. Results Endogenous angiogenesis inhibitive factors can suppress the growth of tumor blood vessels,which might head off the development and metastasis of hepatocarcinoma effectively.This might provide a new approach to the therapy of hepatocarcinoma.Conclusion Recent studies on endogenous angiogenesis inhibitive factors will be helpful in the prevention and treatment of hepatocarcinoma.

Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation also can inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol and fat.Recent studies have shown that activation of AMPK can also inhibit the synthesis of bile acid and promote bile salt export pump' s generation.All of those illustrated that AMPK played an important role in regulating bile acid metabolism.This article will summarize the AMPK activation pathway,bile acid metabolism,AMPK activity in bile acid synthesis and transfer,and so on.

10 000mL. Six cases developed ascites postoperatively. There was no mortality or bile duct injury. The average hospital stay was 15d.Conclusions Intraoperative bleeding and bile duct injuries are the major dangers of (cholecystectomy) in patients with liver cirrhosis, and packing of gallbladder bed with pedicle of greater omentum is a satisfactory method of hemostasis.

AIM:To investigate the effects of leptin on the expression of bile salt export pump ( BSEP) and signaling pathway in human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepG2.METHODS: HepG2 cells were cultured in vitro. Leptin at concentrations of 10 -8 , 10 -7 and 10 -6 mol/L was used as a stimulating factor.The protein levels of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase alpha subunit (AMPKa), phosphorylated AMPKa (p-AMPKa) and BSEP in the HepG2 cells at 24 h, 48 h and 72 h were detected by Western blotting.The optimal culture time and leptin concentration were selected, and compound C at concentration of 10 μmol/L was added to this group.The protein expression of BSEP was detected by Western blotting.RESULTS:Intervention of HepG2 cells with leptin for 72 h increased the protein ex-pression of AMPKa gradually in a concentration-dependent manner, and leptin at concentration of 10 -6 mol/L induced the strongest AMPKa expression ( P<0.01 ) .Intervention of HepG2 cells with leptin for 24 h increased the phosphorylation level of AMPKa gradually in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.01).The effect of leptin on the increase in the protein ex-pression of p-AMPKa was also in a time-dependent manner ( P<0.01) .After intervention with different concentrations of leptin for 24 h, the protein expression of BSEP in the HepG2 cells was gradually increased by the stimulation of leptin in a concentration-and time-dependent manner (P<0.01).Compared with NC group, the protein expression of BSEP in 10 -6 mol/L leptin group and 10 -6 mol/L leptin+10μmol/L compound C group was increased at 72 h (P<0.01), and that in 10-6 mol/L leptin+10 μmol/L compound C group was lower than that in 10 -6 mol/L leptin group at 72 h ( P<0.01 ) . CONCLUSION:Leptin promotes the protein expression of BSEP in HepG2 cells by leptin-AMPK-BSEP signaling path-way.Leptin promotes the increases in AMPKa protein and the level of phosphorylation of AMPKa in HepG2 cells.

BACKGROUND:Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is an important mitogen and an indispensable regulator during normal hair cell development. Extracellular signal regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) is also expressed in mammalian vestibular organs.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the changes of the expression and the distribution of IGF-1, IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R) and ERK1/2 in guinea pig's vestibular epithelium following gentamycin injury.DESIGN: A randomly controlled study.SETTING: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, General Hospital of Chengdu Military Area Command of Chinese PLA.MATERIALS: Twenty healthy and adult guinea pigs, weighing 300 to 350 g, provided by the Experimental Animal Center,Fourth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA, were randomly divided into four experimental groups and a control group with 4 in each group.METHODS: The experiment was performed at Department of Otorhinolaryngology Research Laboratory of Xijing Hospital,Fourth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA from January 2002 to May 2002. In the experimental groups,gentamycin was intraperitoneally administered daily (80 mg/kg) for 10 consecutive days. For the control group, 1 mL of 0.9% sterile saline was administered in the same way. The guinea pigs, in which unsteady gait or nystagmus appeared,could be involved in the further experiments. Before being sacrificed, the animals' gait, nystagmus and the amount of food-intake were observed every day. The animals were anesthetized deeply with 50 mg/kg pentobarbital 1, 7, 14 or 21days after the last gentamycin administration and then decapitated. Bilateral otic vesicles were harvested and immersed in 4% paraformaldehyde. Then the specimens were decalcified in 10% ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA),thereafter embedded in OCT gel and serially sectioned at a thickness of 10 μm in the cryostat. The behavioral changes of guinea pigs were observed. The morphological changes of vestibular epithelium were examined by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. The expression and distribution changes of IGF-1/1R and ERK1/2 were investigated immunohistochemically. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The behavioral, morphological, expression and distribution changes of IGF-1/1R and ERK1/2 of guinea pigs in each group.RESULTS: Twenty involved guinea pigs entered the stage of final analysis. ① All the guinea pigs' vestibular functions were impaired after gentamycin treatment, then partially restored without any pharmaceutical treatment. ②Morphological injury was obvious after gentamycin treatment, and improved 1 week later. ③The expression of IGF-1/1R was low in the control group, and in the 1-day group it increased significantly to its maximum. After that, its expression decreased gradually, but was still higher in the 21-day group than that in the control group. There were significant differences in the expression of IGF-1/1R among different groups (F =51.8,45.7,P ＜ 0.05). The expression changes of IGF-1 and its receptor were similar. ④The expression of ERK1/2 was low in the control group, and increased gradually after gentamycin toxicity. In the 7-day group, the immunoreactivity reached its maximum. Then the levels of ERK1/2 decreased gradually, but were still higher in the 21-day group than that in the control group. There were significant differences in the expression of ERK1/2 among different groups (F =103.7,106.4, P ＜ 0.01), but no significant differences existed in the expression between ERK1 and ERK2 among different groups (P ＞ 0.05).CONCLUSION: The expression of IGF-1/1R and ERK1/2 in vestibular epithelium increased after gentamycin treatment,and IGF-1 may play an important role as an endogenous mitogen through a paracrine or autocrine manner in the early stage of hair cell self-repair of guinea pigs. ERK1/2 may play an important role in signal transduction during vestibular hair cell self-repair after gentamycin toxicity in guinea pigs.

Objective To evaluate the operative technique, perioperative management and outcomes of bilateral lung transplantation for idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension. Methods There were 2 cases of idiopathic pulmonary hypertension subject to bilateral sequential lung transplantation with ECMO support (16, 17 years old, respectively). The pulmonary artery pressure was 10/70 and 148/72 mm Hg respectively. The heart function was NYHA Ⅳ, the operative procedure was right lung first, then left lung, and the cold ischemia time was 230 min/430 min and 185 min/300 min respectively. The ECMO support time was 550 min and 450 min respectively. The blood loss during the operation was 3000 and 1200 ml, respectively. Resuits The ECMO was withdrawn 16 and 13 h postoperation respectively. There was unstable hemadynamics and acute left heart failure on the 3rd and 4th day after the operation. The patients were treated with ventilate support and tracheotomy on 3rd and 6th day respectively. Additionally, the patients were given cardiotonic, dieresis and the ventilation was withdrawn on 33rd and 12th day after the operation respectively. They were discharged from the hospital on 93rd and 32nd day after the operation. The heart function both reached NYHA I, two cases were followed up for 25 and 10 months respectively.Both of them had an excellent quality life. Conclusion Bilateral lung transplantation is effective for end-stage idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension even with slight right ventricular dysfunction with satisfactory short-term outcome. A limited operative time, an ECMO support for heart and lung during the peri-operative period and a perfect management for the left ventricular dysfunction after surgery are key roles for the success. Closed follow-up and surveillance are needed for long-term outcomes.

Objective To investigate the relationship among the average checking time of biochemistry results ,mental health of biochemistry results checkers and the rate of medical complains .Methods 258 biochemistry results checkers from 17 hospitals of Guangdong were tested by using symptom checklist(SCL‐90) ,biochemistry results checking time questionnaire and medical com‐plaints questionnaire .Results Compared with the national model data ,the mental health levels of biochemistry results checkers were worse relatively .The mental heath did not have gender difference ,however ,female checkers were significant worse than males in horror .The mental heath didn′t have gender difference between secondary and advanced technicians .However ,the junior techni‐cians were significant worse than technicians of other levels in obsession ,somatization ,anxiety ,depression and horror .The average checking time of biochemistry results was correlated with mental health of biochemistry results checkers .The average checking time of biochemistry results had relationship with the rate of medical complains .Conclusion The mental health conditions of biochemis‐try results checkers are bad .No mental health difference exists in gender .The junior technicians′mental heath are significant worse than secondary and advanced technicians .There are some relationships between the average checking time of biochemistry results , mental health of biochemistry results checkers and the rate of medical complains .

Background and purpose:Although intermittent endocrine therapy is a treatment strategy for new patients with advanced prostate cancer, the use of hormonal therapy is still controversial. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of intermittent hormonal therapy for the patients with advanced prostate cancer and determine the factors influencing efficacy of the treatment.Methods:From Jul. 2009 to May 2015, patients with advanced prostate cancer were treated with 6 months of hormonal therapy, and then efficacy was assessed. A hundred and twenty-eight hormone sensitive patients were randomly divided into intermittent and continuous treatment groups, and were observed with efficacy, side effects, quality of life scores and other indicators. The prognostic factors for intermittent group were analyzed.Results:A total of 128 patients with advanced prostate cancer were enrolled in the study. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels were significantly decreased in 96 patients after endocrine therapy. Among those, 43 patients received intermittent endocrine therapy while 53 patients received continuous endocrine therapy. The score of KPS in the intermittent treatment group was 82.6±7.4, which was significantly higher than that of the continuous group (KPS score was 69.8±8.7). There was a sig-nificant difference between them (P<0.05). The incidence of treatment related side effects and the proportion of developing hormone independent tumor in the intermittent group were significantly lower than that in the continuous treatment group (P<0.05). The 5-year survival rate in intermittent group was 72.1%, higher than that in the continuous group (63%). How-ever, the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.5). PSA level in the early stage of endocrine therapy and G1eason score before treatment were important factors affecting the prognosis of patients. The patients in the intermittent group were followed up for 13-70 months, and received 1 to 4 cycles of treatment. The number of patients in the treatment was declined during the extension of the treatment, and the treatment interval was shorter.Conclusion:Intermittent endocrine therapy is an effective treatment for advanced prostate cancer. It is safe and reliable. It can improve the quality of life for patients and reduce the economic burden on them.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the self-renewal mechanism of CD133+ cancer stem cells from Hep-2 cell line. METHOD: The CD133+ cells were sorted by flow cytometry from Hep-2 cell line. Then the sorted CD133+ cells were cultured in RPMI1640. The ability of self-renewal of CD133+ cells were tested by MTT assay. mRNA and protein expression of self-renewal related genes were detected by western blot and RT- PCR. RESULT: (3.10 ± 0.21)% of Hep-2 cells expressed the membrane antigen CD133. CD133+ fraction was raised to (90.20 ± 5.51)% by flow cytometry. In vitro culture and growth curve showed CD133+ cells had more active proliferation ability than CD133- cells, which showed statistically significant difference between these two group (P < 0.01). RT- PCR and western blot results showed upregulated mRNA and protein expression of Fas, c-myc, survivin in CD133+ group (P < 0.01). In the same time, the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax gene expression was obviously increased in CD133+ group. Self-renewal related gene such as β-catenin, SHH, SMOH and Bmi-1,Gli-1 were all up-regulated in CD133+ group both in mRNA and protein. On the contrary, PTCH gene was down-regulated. CONCLUSION CD133 positive cells are a small proportion of a Hep-2 cell line. The results of this experiment verified that CD133 positive cells owned the properties of cancer stem cells. Upregulated anti-apoptotic gene is the foundatiom of self-renewal mechanism of CD133+ cells. Cancer stem cells related signal pathways such as Hedgehog, Wnt and Bmi-1 pathway are in state of activation. The identification of self-renewal mechanism about cancer stem cell provides a powerful tool to investigate the tumorigenic process in the larynx and to develop therapies targeting to these signal pathways.
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