Objective To explore the expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1) in the brain edema induced by lipoposacchride(LPS) in rats under the action of dexamethasone.Methods One hundred and fifty healthy SD rats were randomly divided into three groups of 50 each:normal saline group(NS group),LPS group and dexamethasone group(DXM group).Each group were again divided into 5 groups:4,6,12,24 and 48 h group.Brain edema was induced by LPS.Immunohistochemistry staining methods were used to measure the expression of ICAM-1 in brain tissue of brain edema induced by LPS in rats.And the level of evans blue(EB) was aslo determined.Results At each time point,the content of brain tissue and evans blue(EB) in LPS and DXM group all increased significantly than those in NS group(Pa0.05).In LPS group,brain water content and EB content,expressing quantity of ICAM-1 and brain water content,expressing quantity of ICAM-1 and EB content all had positive relationship(r=0.537,0.467,0.549 Pa

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of a microencapsule scaffold capable of sustained release of fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) and bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) in promoting the osteogenic differentiation of rat periosteum-derived stem cells (PDSCs) in vitro.

METHODSPDSCs from 4-week-old SD rats, after identification of the surface markers using flow cytometry, were induced to differentiate into osteoblast, chondroblast, and adipocyte lineages. The differentiated cells were verified by staining with Alizarin red, toluidine blue, alcian blue, oil red O and by immunofluorescence assay. FGF-2/PELA/BMP-2, FGF-2/PELA, PELA/BMP-2 and PELA microcapsules were prepared, examined for surface morphologies using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and tested for controlled release of FGF-2 and BMP-2 using ELISA. The third passage of PDSCs were cultured in the presence of the aqueous extracts of one of the 4 materials, and alkaline phosphatase (AKP) activity in the culture media was detected at 7 and 14 days of culture; the expression levels of osteogenesis-related genes were quantified with quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). The osteogenic differentiation ability of the PDSCs cultured with the extracts was compared.

RESULTSThe PDSCs, which expressed mesenchymal stem cell surface markers, were shown to have osteogenic, chondrogenic and adipogenic differentiation potentials. The cells cultured with the extract of FGF-2/PELA/BMP-2 microcapsules showed the highest AKP activity at 7 and 14 days of culture, and their expression levels of OCN and RunX-2 mRNA were the highest among the 4 groups; RunX-2 expression reached its peak level on day 14, and OCN mRNA expression level increased progressively as the culture time extended.

CONCLUSIONFGF-2/PELA/BMP-2 biomimetic controlled release microcapsules preserve the cytokine activities and are capable of promoting the osteogenic differentiation of rat PDSCs.

Objective: To study the mechanism of inhibitory ef fect of ginsenoside Rg3 on tumor growth. Methods: The chick chor ioallantoic membrane(CAM) test and Lewis lung carcinoma model were used to inves tigate the inhibitory effect of Rg3 on tumor angiogenesis. Results: Rg3(0.1 or 0.5 mmol/L) obviously inhibited angiogenesis in the CAM. Treatmen t with Rg3 in vivo obviously inhibited Lewis lung carcinoma growth with the inhibition ratio from 23% to about 47%. We also observed that the angiogenesis in implanted Lewis lung carcinoma tissue decreased obviously after treated wit h Rg3 (5, 10, 20 mg/kg). Conclusion: Rg3 can obviously inhibit t he growth of Lewis lung cancer, the inhibitory effect partially due to the effec t of Rg3 inhibiting neovascularization induced by malignant tumor.

OBJECTIVETo compare the clinical results of early and delayed intramedullary nailing and locked plating for the treatment of multi-segments tibial fractures of type AO/ASIF-42C2.

METHODSBetween January 2010 and January 2013,45 patients with multi-segments closed tibial fractures of AO/ASIF-42C2 were treated by early primary intramedullary nailing and locked plating in 20 cases as early group and delayed in 25 cases as delayed group. In early group,20 cases included 13 males and 7 females with an average age of (37.9±14.3) years old ranging from 20 to 56 years;according to soft tissue injury Tscherne classification, 8 fractures were frade I,12 were grade II. In delayed group, 25 cases included 17 males and 8 females with an average age of (38.7±17.2) years old ranging from 24 to 55 years,4 fractures were grade I ,19 were grade II ,2 were grade III. The operative time, blood loss, hospital stay,fracture healing time and complications were recorded. At final follow-up, the Johner-Wruhs score were used to evaluate functional efficacy, and the posterior-anterior and lateral X-ray to evaluate fracture reduction and alignment.

RESULTSAll the patients were followed up for (12.5±2.5) months in early group and (13.2±2.8) months in delayed group (P>0.05). No wounds infections were happened. At the last follow-up, the mean range of knee joint was 10°-0°-120°. According to Johner-Wruhs scoring,there were 15 cases in excellent,3 in good,fair in 2 in early group; 21 in excellent,2 in good,2 in fair. The average operative time,blood loss had no significant differences between two groups (P>0.05), but hospital stay in early group was significantly shorter than those in delayed group(P<0.05). Average fracture healing time of early group and delayed group were (5.3±2.6) months and (6.0±2.9) months, respectively (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONFor multi-segments tibial fractures of type AO/ASIF-42C2 with preoperative minor soft tissue injuries lighter of Tscherne grade I or II, early primary intramedullary nailing and locked plating does not significantly increase the postoperative incidence of soft tissue complications for patients. The early and delayed primary intramedullary nailing and locked plating for treatment of AO/ASIF-42C2 proximal third tibial fractures can get similar curative effect.

Adult ; Bone Plates ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary ; methods ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tibial Fractures ; surgery

OBJECTIVEX linked spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia tarda (SEDL) is heritable osteochondrondysplasia characterized in affected males by disproportional short stature with short neck and trunk resulting from a growth defect of the vertebral bodies, accompanied by barrel chest and degenerative osteoarthropathy of hip joints. This progressive skeletal dysplasia is caused by the SEDL gene located approximately 100 kb centromeric of DXS16 at Xp22. The disorder usually manifests in late childhood without systemic complications, and generally female carriers of SEDL are asymptomatic. So the diagnosis of potential carriers and presymptomatic patients is almost impossible. This study aimed to establish methods of gene diagnosis for finding out potential carriers and presymptomatic patients.

METHODSThe blood samples were collected from 21 individuals in a large Chinese pedigree with SEDL. Microsatellite marker DXS16 was selected for linkage analysis. In order to confirm the allele of DXS16 linked to the pathogenic SEDL gene, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) were used to examine the variability of the lengths of DXS16, and linkage analysis was performed for the diagnosis of potential carriers and presymptomatic patients. Then the pathogenic mutation of the SEDL gene in the family was identified by bi-directionally direct sequencing of PCR products amplified for each of the four coding exons as well as their exon/intron boundaries. The potential carriers and presymptomatic patients were also diagnosed in this way.

RESULTSSix young individuals (IV(14), IV(19), IV(21), IV(23), V(4), V(7))who wanted to know whether they were carriers or presymptomatic patients were diagnosed by linkage analysis. Four females of them (IV(14), IV(19), IV(21), V(7)) were determined being carriers because they carry the allele of DXS16 which links the pathogenic SEDL gene, and the other two (IV(23), V(4)) being normal individuals for their alleles of DXS16 linked with wild SEDL gene. DNA sequencing identified that the pathogenic mutation of SEDL gene in the family, which was a nucleotide substitution of the splice-acceptor site in intron 2, IVS2 -2 A-->C. This is a novel mutation in the SEDL gene. Four female individuals (IV(14), IV(19), IV(21), V(7)) carried the mutation; individuals IV(23) and V(4) carried the wild SEDL gene. The results of diagnosis of linkage analysis coincide completely with that of DNA sequencing.

CONCLUSIONLinkage analysis is a simple, rapid and inexpensive gene diagnosis method for SEDL and its accuracy was the same as DNA sequencing. Each of linkage analysis and DNA sequencing can be used to diagnose SEDL, which is very helpful for finding potential carriers and presymptomatic patients.

Base Sequence ; Carrier Proteins ; genetics ; Chromosome Mapping ; Female ; Genetic Diseases, X-Linked ; genetics ; Humans ; Male ; Membrane Transport Proteins ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Mutation ; Osteochondrodysplasias ; genetics ; Pedigree ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Sequence Analysis, DNA ; Transcription Factors

Objective To explore the etiology and clinical countermeasures for cerebral infarction following surgeries for hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage (HCH). Methods The clinical data of 17 patients with cerebral infarction following surgeries for HCH treated in our department between January, 2000 and January, 2007 were analyzed retrospectively. Results All the patients received appropriate treatment and were subsequently rated for Glasgow Outcome Score (GOS), which was grade Ⅰ in 5 patients (capable of independent daily activities without assistance or instructions), grade Ⅱ in 6 patients (capable of activities with instructions), grade Ⅲ in 4 patients (activities requiring assistance and capable of assisted walking), grade Ⅳ in 1 patient (bed-redden but conscious), and gradeⅤ in 1 patient (vegetative state). Conclusion As one of the severe complications of surgeries for HCH, cerebral infarction involves complex etiologies, and early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment are crucial for decreasing the mortality and disability rates to improve the quality of life of the patients.

OBJECTIVETo explore the incidence and angiographic features of exercise-induced ST-segment elevation in patients without prior myocardial infarction.

METHODSExercise-induced ST-segment elevation occurred in 15 out of 4601 consecutive patients without prior myocardial infarction underwent treadmill exercise testing during a 2-year period. The coronary angiographic features of the 15 patients (13 males, aged between 40 - 75 years) were analyzed.

RESULTSCoronary angiography revealed one hemodynamically relevant stenotic vessel in 6 patients, two hemodynamically relevant stenotic vessels in 6 patients, three hemodynamically relevant stenotic vessels in 3 patients. Left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery was affected in 12 patients. Left main coronary artery (LMCA) stenosis was evidenced in 1 patient and right coronary artery stenosis in 7 patients. Severe (90% - 100%) occlusions were visualized in 8 out of 13 patients with LAD or LMCA lesions. Elevated ST-segment leads were consistent with the ischemic area where the blood supply of myocardium was affected by diseased vessels.

CONCLUSIONSThe incidence of exercise induced ST-segment elevation in patients without prior myocardial infarction is very low and mostly due to severe fixed coronary artery stenosis, especially in LAD. The location of ischemic myocardium can be suggested by ST-segment elevation leads during exercise.

Adult ; Aged ; Coronary Angiography ; Coronary Artery Disease ; diagnosis ; physiopathology ; Electrocardiography ; Exercise Test ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged

OBJECTIVETo investigate the donor evaluation, surgical protocol, and the complication for the adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation (AALDLT).

METHODSThere were 94 cases of AALDLT were performed by the same surgical team from January 2007 to August 2010. Patients aged from 18 to 74 years. Donors aged from 19 to 60 years. All the 94 cases' operation protocol as following, 2 cases with left lobe liver graft, 92 cases with right lobe graft, 44 cases with middle hepatic vein (MHV) harvested, and 48 cases without MHV. Assessment methods of donors, postoperative complications and the current survival were analyzed.

RESULTSAll the donors were discharged with good recovery, complication incidence of donor was 7.4%. Median time of follow-up was 37 months. Eight patients were died during follow-up, 1-year patient survival rate was 95.7%, and graft survival rate was 94.4%. One case complicated with small-for-size syndrome, 1 case was performed re-transplantation for acute hepatic necrosis, 24 patients (25.5%) showed biliary anastomotic stenosis defined cholangiography or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography examination, and 9 patients (9.6%) showed abnormal liver function.

CONCLUSIONSLiving donor liver transplantation is an effective treatment method for end-stage liver disease, with accurate evaluation preoperative, a reasonable surgical approach, whether using the left or right lobe liver graft, with or without middle hepatic vein in AALDLT can effectively ensure the donor and recipient safety.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Liver Transplantation ; methods ; Living Donors ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult

BACKGROUNDProneurotrophins such as the precursor of nerve growth factor (proNGF) and the precursor of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (proBDNF) interacted with sortilin and p75(NTR) to form a complex capable of activating an apoptotic signaling. We found that the expression of p75(NTR) and sortilin was increased in ischemic retina induced by elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), but the protein expression changes of proNGF and proBDNF in the same situation were not clear. This study aimed to ascertain the protein expression changes of proNGF and proBDNF in ischemic retina induced by elevated IOP.

METHODSExpression of proBDNF and proNGF was examined by double-labeling immunochemistry in normal rat retina, examined using Western blotting and analyzed using statistical methods in ischemic retina induced by elevated IOP.

RESULTSImmunocytochemistry showed that the proBDNF expressed in the ganglion cell layer (GCL) while the proNGF primarily existed in both the nerve fiber layers (NFL) and large ganglion cell bodies of normal rat retina. Western blotting analysis demonstrated that the molecule weights of 28 kD (proBDNF)/25 kD (proNGF) band were increased significantly (P < 0.05) at days 3, 5 and 7 after retinal elevated-IOP-induced ischemia.

CONCLUSIONProBDNF expressed in the GCL and proNGF primarily presented in NFL and large ganglion cell bodies of normal rat retina, the protein expression forms of 28 kD proBDNF and 25 kD proNGF increased in ischemic retina induced by elevated IOP.

Animals ; Blotting, Western ; Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor ; analysis ; Immunohistochemistry ; Intraocular Pressure ; physiology ; Ischemia ; metabolism ; Male ; Nerve Growth Factor ; analysis ; Protein Precursors ; analysis ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Retinal Diseases ; metabolism

OBJECTIVESTo analyze the survival rate of orthotopic liver retransplantation (Re-OLT) and identify the variables predicting the outcome.

METHODSA retrospective analysis of 74 Re-OLT patients from January 1999 to December 2005 was performed. The univariate analysis of Kaplan-Meier model was used to investigate the relativity between the factors and survival rate, and COX regression model was used in multivariate analysis to identify the prognostic factors for survival.

RESULTSThe total incidence rate of Re-OLT was 5.7%, and overall patient survival rates at 1 month, 3 month, 1 year and 2 year were 82.4%, 73.8%, 71.9% and 68.5%, respectively. There were 10 factors might influence the survival rate by Kaplan-Meier model, such as the period of Re-OLT, stage of hepatic encephalopathy, prothrombin time, total bilirubin, warm ischemia time, operative surgical procedure, quantity of blood lost during operation, days staying in the intensive care unit (ICU), infection and complications after Re-OLT. And three factors among them were identified as independent prognostic factors for survival by multivariate model: operative surgical procedure, days staying in the ICU and complications after Re-OLT.

CONCLUSIONThe surgical procedure, duration in ICU and complications after Re-OLT are strong predictors for survival after Re-OLT.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Kaplan-Meier Estimate ; Liver Transplantation ; mortality ; statistics & numerical data ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Multivariate Analysis ; Prognosis ; Proportional Hazards Models ; Reoperation ; mortality ; statistics & numerical data ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Survival Rate