Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Neoplasms, Multiple Primary ; pathology ; physiopathology ; Neoplasms, Second Primary ; pathology ; physiopathology

OBJECTIVETo study the protective effect of hyperoxia solution on acute lung injury caused by phosgene poisoning by observing the changes of PaO2 and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in serum and Glutathione (GSH/GSSG) contents in lung tissues.

METHODSThe rabbits were divided into normal control group, hyperoxia solution (H0) and balance salt (BS) groups. Group HO and Group BS inhaled phosgene and the former was given intravenously hyperoxia solution (which was replaced by balance salt solution in Group BS). The content of MDA and the activity of SOD in serum were observed at different time points, the amount of GSH and GSSG in lung tissue were also measured.

RESULTS(1) The serum MDA contents increased and PaO2, SOD activity decreased significantly in Group HO and Group BS along with time increasing as compared with control group. The contents of GSH in lung tissue decreased in two groups compared with that in control group, however the contents of GSSG ascended instead. (2) At 3 and 8 h of the experiment, PaO2 of Group HO [(9.91 +/- 0.49), (9.15 +/- 0.46) mm Hg respectively] were significantly higher than those of Group BS [(9.03 +/- 0.76), (8.11 +/- 0.57) mm Hg respectively] (P < 0.01). The contents of MDA of Group HO (3.66 +/- 0.35), (5.31 +/- 0.15) micromol/L respectively] were lower than those of Group BS [(4.32 +/- 0.26), (7.4 +/- 0.33) micromol/L respectively] (P < 0.01). SOD activity in Group HO [(237.37 +/- 29.96), (208.10 +/- 18.80) NU/ml respectively] were higher than those of Group BS [(195.02 +/- 21.44), (144.87 +/- 21.26) NU/ml respectively] (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). The content of GSSG lung tissue in Group HO (423.67 +/- 38.21) micromol/L were lower than those of Group BS (523.85 +/- 43.14) mol/L (P < 0.01). There were no significant differences in the content of GSH in lung tissues between Group HO and group BS.

CONCLUSIONHyperoxia solution can reduce acute lung injury of rabbits following phosgene poisoning.

Acute Lung Injury ; etiology ; metabolism ; pathology ; Animals ; Glutathione Peroxidase ; metabolism ; Hyperoxia ; Lung ; drug effects ; metabolism ; pathology ; Malondialdehyde ; analysis ; Oxygen ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Phosgene ; poisoning ; Rabbits ; Superoxide Dismutase ; metabolism

Atherosclerosis is a complex metabolic cardiovascular disease. such inflammatory phenomena as the invasion of lipid into the arterial intima and accumulation, the increase of foam cells, the exacerbation of inflammatory lesions, plaque necrosis and disintegration, ulcer bleeding and thrombosis, fibrosis and calcification, etc, are basic pathological characteristics of ather-osclerosis. In this process, macrophages and T lymphocytes play an important role. In recent years,atherosclerosis pathology re-search mainly focuses on the role of macrophage polarization.
Basically,macrophage can be divided into two subtypes: classi-cal activation macrophage M1 and alternative activation macro-phage M2. Therefore to paper reviews the meaning of M1 and M2 macrophage polarization during atherosclerosis, regulatory pathways and drug targets research status to provide new direc-tion for innovative drugs and disease treatment.

Objective To analyze and compare the imaging features of chromophobe cell renal carcinoma(CCRC)with pathologic findings in order to improve the diagnostic accuracy.Methods The data of CT and MRI of 12 patients with CCRC were reviewed retrospectively.Ten patients underwent CT examination,including precontrast scan,the contrast eortieomedullary phase scan and the parenchymal phase scan(one patient without corticomedullary phase scan).Two patients underwent MR examination including precontrast T_1WI,T_2WI and enhanced T_1WI of the corticomedullary phase and the parenchymal phase.Results Four lesions located in left kidney and eight in right kidney.Maximum diameter of lesions ranged from 24 mm to 125 mm,average 56.7 ram.Homogenous density was observed in six lesions of ten on unenhanced CT scan and five lesions had homogenous enhancement on enhanced CT scan,which was due to the less incidence of necrosis,liquefaction and hemorrhage on pathologic findings.Nine Lesions showed hyperdense compared with renal medulla but the density was lower than renal cortex on the corticomedullary phase.The enhanced degree was positively correlated with microvessel density(MVD).All ten lesions became hypodense compared with renal medulla on the parenchymal phase scan.Central stellate scar was found in two big lesions and psudocapsula were observed in four lesions confirmed by pathology.Two patients underwent MRI examination.Compared with medulla,the two lesions showed hyperintense on unenhanced T_1WI and obviously hypointense on unenhaneed T_2WI.The enhancement pattern of them was similar to CT. Conclusion The imaging features of CCRC,such as homogeneity,special enhancement pattern and distinct hypointensity on T_2WI,help to differentiate CCRC from other renal tumors.

OBJECTIVEUsing high resolution melting (HRM) to analysis MDR1 C3435T in people exposed to benzene.

METHODSRestriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) was utilized to detect the polymorphism of MDR1 3435 in 121 benzene-exposed workers, and the results were compared with the HRM in 10% samples and were confirmed with direct sequencing for six people in them.

RESULTSBy direct sequencing, consistent results of benzene-exposed workers with RFLP or HRM were got. The new high resolution melting curve analysis is more efficient, more convenient, and cheaper than RFLP.

CONCLUSIONHigh-resolution melting analysis provides a valid approach to efficiently detect DNA genetic diagnosis, which is suitable for detect susceptible genes in occupational surveillance.

ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Sub-Family B ; ATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family B, Member 1 ; genetics ; Benzene ; Genotype ; Genotyping Techniques ; methods ; Heterozygote ; Humans ; Occupational Exposure ; Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide

OBJECTIVETo investigate the mechanisms of different response patterns of the cochlear nucleus neurons based on a digital model.

METHODSBased on the platform of Matlab7.0 and the integrate-and-fire model, we constructed the temporal coding model.

RESULTSThe model well simulated the response types of the primary-like, chopper, onset and buildup neurons by changing the settings of some parameters related to the properties of the neurons.

CONCLUSIONSThe properties of the neurons dictate the response patterns of the cochlear nucleus neurons. The simulation results are consistent with the literature. Understanding of the response properties of the cochlear nucleus neurons can provide assistance in the study of the auditory system.

Cochlear Nucleus ; physiology ; Computer Simulation ; Humans ; Models, Neurological ; Neurons ; physiology

OBJECTIVETo study the association of vertical facial skeletal types and sagittal facial skeletal types with anterior alveolar bone thickness.

METHODSAmong 168 cases with malocclusion in early permanent dentition stage, 93 patients were male and 75 patients were female. All patients (aged 10-14 years) were divided into 9 groups by different facial skeletal types, mandibular anterior alveolar bone thickness in patients' lateral cephalometric films were measured. ANOVA were performed to measurement results with the SPSS 13.0 statistical software.

RESULTSThough sagittal facial skeletal types were the same, there were significant differences between different vertical facial types groups. The order was low-angle group, average-angle group and high-angle group according to the size. A high-angle individual often had a thin anterior alveolar bone while a low-angle individual often had the opposite morphology character. There was no statistical significance between skeletal type I, II and III. But group of skeletal type III also had a thin alveolar bone thickness which had no significant difference with high-angle group. Low-angle group III had no significant difference with average-angle group I and II in alveolar bone thickness.

CONCLUSIONSagittal facial skeletal types have little influence on anterior alveolar morphology, but the vertical facial skeletal types have strong connection with anterior alveolar bone thickness.

Adult ; Cephalometry ; Face ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Malocclusion ; Malocclusion, Angle Class II ; Malocclusion, Angle Class III ; Mandible

Aged ; Appendiceal Neoplasms ; diagnostic imaging ; Cystadenoma, Mucinous ; diagnostic imaging ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Retrospective Studies ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; methods

Objective To examine the mutagenicity and antioxidant activity of Proanthocyanidin( PC). Methods Three mutagenicity tests including Ames test,bone marrow micronucleus test and sperm malformation test in mice were conducted. According to the level of erythrocyte MDA,11-month-old rats were randomly divided into five groups including blank control,solvent control and 41. 67,83. 33,250. 0 mg/kg test groups. The content of erythrocyte MDA,SOD and GSH-PX activity of each dosage group were then observed after administration of PC to test the antioxidant activity. Results In all three mutagenicity tests,no mutagenic effect was observed in any PC - treated group. Compared with two control groups,the content of erythrocyte MDA was significantly decreased in 83. 33 and 250. 0 mg/kg groups(both P<0. 05) and GSH-Px activity was significantly increased in 250 mg/kg group(P<0. 05). Conclusion PC had no mutagenic effect but showed antioxidant activity under our experimental conditions.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the changes of auditory parameters during anesthesia and establish the assessment indicators for anesthesia monitoring in animal experiments.

METHODSBALB/c mice of 4 to 6 weeks were given a single intraperitoneal dose of urethane, and the auditory evoked potential in the surgically exposed inferior colliculus in response to pure tone stimulation was recorded during urethane metabolism. The latency and amplitude data of the waves were extracted using Matlab software to analyze their variations during urethane metabolism.

RESULTSThe latency of the auditory evoked potential showed slight variation and was well correlated to time. The latency decreased progressively during urethane metabolism, fast in the initial 2 h and tending to stabilize afterwards.

CONCLUSIONThe latency of the auditory evoked potential can be more suitable indicators than the amplitude for anesthetic effect monitoring.

Anesthetics, Intravenous ; Animals ; Drug Monitoring ; methods ; Evoked Potentials, Auditory ; drug effects ; physiology ; Female ; Inferior Colliculi ; physiology ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Urethane