Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS) is a common disease of intestinal disorder.It is characterized by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort along with altered bowel function.The underlying mechanisms of IBS remain unclear.Several studies showed that the attack of IBS might be related to the gastrointestinal motility,visceral hypersensitivity,infection of the bowel and several other factors.Existing animal models can be divided into 2 broad categories based on their primary pathogenetic mechanisms: those initiated by a central nervous system-directed(psychosocial) stressor and those stems from a gut-directed stressor(gut inflammation,infection).This article reviews the current research of IBS animal model.

Objective To investigate the effect and safety of a low-dosed urokinase combined with fosinopri plus leflunomide and prednisone on treatment of moderate and severe IgA nephropathy (IgAN).Methods Fifty-seven patients with IgAN confirmed by biopsy combining with clinical presentations were enrolled,with their ages ranged from 15 to 55,proteinuria excretion ≥ 1.0 g/24 h,serum creatinine (SCr) ≤ 265.20 μmol/L,grade Ⅲ or above in Hass histologic grading systems for renal biopsy.The patients were randomly divided into trial group( n =28 ) and control group( n =29 ) and received treatment for six months.The patients in trial group were treated with a low-dosed urokinase combined with fosinopri plus leflunomide and prednisone,while those in control group were treated with prednisone and fosinopril.Results ( 1 ) After 6 months of treatment,the rates of complete remission (CR) and partial remission (PR) were 52.0％ and 40.0％ respectively in trial group,and 20.8％ and 54.2％ respectively in control group.The total remission rate(TR)and CR in trial group were significantly higher than those in control group ( TR x2 =0.47,P ＜ 0.05 ; CR x2 =5.11,P ＜ 0.05 ).( 2 ) The SCr level was decreased in trial group ( [ 115.83 ± 16.78 ] μmol/L v.s.(93.29 ±12.41 ) μmol/L,P ＜ 0.05 ),while increased in control group ( [ 112.79 ± 12.79 ] μmol/L v.s.( 136.99 ±25.97 )μmol/L,P ＜ 0.05 ).The two groups had significant difference on SCr clearance rate after treatment( P ＜0.05).There was no significant difference between the two groups on the endogenous creatinine clearance rate (Ccr) ( P =0.52 ),and no significant difference within trial group ( [ 79.34 ± 6.09 ] ml/min v.s.[ 85.12 ±12.26] ml/min,P =0.05)and within control group( [80.18 ±6.51 ] mi/min v.s.[84.22 ±8.39] ml/min,P =0.67 ).The levels of 24-hour proteinuria excretion after 6 months were decreased in both groups ( trial group:[1.93 ±0.55]g/24 hv.s.[0.78 ±0.42]g/24 h,P＜0.05;control group:[1.85 ±0.51]g/24 h v.s.[1.30±0.35 ] g/24 h,P ＜ 0.05 ),and the treatment effect was better in trial group ( P =0.04 ).Conclusion Treatment of moderate and severe IgA nephropathy with low-dosed urokinase combined with fosinopri plus leflunomide and prednisone is effective and safe by improving renal function and decreasing proteinuria.

Objective To investigate the effect of 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT) and the plasticity of 5-HT3 and 5-HT4 receptors in the myenteric plexus on the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) subgroups.Methods Twenty-seven male rats were randomly divided into three groups: IBS with diarrhea(IBS-D) group,IBS with constipation(IBS-C) group and blank control group.IBS-D model was made in rats by intracolonic instillation with acetic acid.IBS-C model was made in rats by gastric instillation with cool water.After rats in each group were killed,a colon segment was removed for detecting enteric neuron and excitatory neurotransmitter in the myenteric plexus using 5-HT and 5-HT3,5-HT4 receptors immunohistochemistry method.Results ① The number of 5-HT positive neurons in the myenteric plexus of IBS-D group(4.37?0.88) group was significantly higher than that in control group(2.99?0.41,P0.05).② The results of the experiment showed that there was no difference in the number of 5-HT3 receptor positive neurons in the myenteric plexus among each group(F=0.082,P=0.922).③ The positive value of 5-HT4 receptor immunoreactive neurons in the myenteric plexus of IBS-D group(141.98?6.96) group was significantly higher than that in control group(159.90?2.55)(P0.05).Conclusion Increased number of 5-HT and 5-HT4 receptor positive neurons in the myenteric plexus may be related to the pathogenesis of IBS-D rat model.

Objective To study the effects of CUEDC2 on renal interstitial fibrosis and inflammation response in rats with unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO). Methods 30 Balb/c rats were randomly distributed into sham operation group(sham-vector),uuo operation group(uuo-vector) and CUEDC2 treatment group after uuo (uuo-cuedc2). Hematoxylin-eosin and Masson staining were used to measure renal pathology; Inflammation factors were quantified by ELISA; Immunohistochemistry was performed to measure the expression of CUEDC2;Protein expression of CUEDC2, Fibronectin, E-cadherin, Collagen I were detected by Western Blot. Results At 7 and 14d after operation, the area of interstitial fibrosis and expression of ICAM1,MCP1,IL1,IL8, Fibronectin and Collagen I in uuo-cuedc2 showed a marked decrease when compared to uuo-vector (p?0.05),the level of E-cadherin was significantly increased (P < 0.05). Conclusion CUEDC2 can inhibit renal interstitial fibrosis and decrease the expression of inflammation factors and Collagen deposition.

Objective To discuss the expression level of CUEDC2 protein and its connection with 24 h urinary albumin and serum creatinine iu db/db mice with diabetic nephropathy.Methods db/db mice were selected as experimental groups (n =10),and db/m mice as control (n =10).All mice were fed in barrier facilities under the same conditions.At week 24,all were sacrificed and the samples were collected for analyses.The histological changes were assessed by Hematoxylin-Eosin(HE) staining,periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining and Masson's trichrome (Masson) staining.The location and expression of CUEDC2 were measured by immunohistochemistry assays.24 h urinary albumin and serum creatinine were quantified by clinic lab in our hospital.Results Immunohistochemistry demonstrated that CUEDC2 was mainly located in the medulla tubules plasma cells.The results of HE staining revealed that there appeared glomerular number decreased,atrophy and inflammatory cell infiltration in the mice kidney of diabetic nephropathy group at the 24th week.The mesangial matrix expansion and renal tissue collagen deposition were significantly up-regulated in db/db mice compared with the normal control.As compared with the control group,the CUEDC2 protein expression and mRNA expression in db/db mice were significantly decreased than that in db/m mice (both P ＜ 0.05),and 24 h urinary albumin and serum creatinine were significantly increased.The correlation analysis showed CUEDC2 was negatively correlated with 24 h urinary albumin and serum creatinine (both P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The expression of CUEDC2 in diabetic nephropathy mice kidney is significantly decreased and negatively correlated with the levels of 24 h urinary albumin and serum creatinine.

Objective To explore the MRI features of germ cell tumors in sellar regions for better developing clinical treatment plans.Methods The imaging and pathologic findings of 44 sellar germ cell tumors were retrospectively analyzed.Results There were 1 9 germinoma,most of which had clear boundaries,different extents of cystic necrosis and mild peritumoral edema.Lesions were significantly enhanced in contrast-enhanced MRI (CE-MRI).There were 8 cases with mature teratoma,most showed cystic-solid changes,presenting mixed-intensities on T1-weighted images and T2-weighted images.There were 1 1 malignant teratoma(im-mature teratoma and teratoma malformation ),however,there were more parenchymatous tissue in malignant teratoma than mature teratoma.Two yolk sac tumors showed uniform signals on T1-weighted images and T2-weighted images,significant enhancement on CE-MRI,and visibly higher AFP in serum.Two embryonal carcinomas had clear boundary,inhomogeneous intensities,visibly cyst-ic necrosis,median to servere peritumoral edema,the parenchyma showed significant enhancement in CE-MRI.The signals of two mixed germ cell tumors were not typical,which depended on the components within tumors.Conclusion The MRI features of germ cell tumors in sellar region are characteristic.

Objective To assess the mortality and risk factors for stroke among dialysis patients with different dialysis modality. Methods 590 patients who underwent hemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD) from January 2008 to December 2012 were recruited in our study, and categorized according to dialysis modality. The prognostic risks of stroke were hazard ratio of risk was calculated by Cox regression analysis in HD and PD patients respectively. by the Kaplan?Meier curves or the Cox proportional hazards model. Results A total of 590 patients is under a median follow?up of 32.5 months. The stroke incidence rate of 49.2/1, 000 patient?years in total patients, and 74.1/1, 000 patient?years in HD patients, which was significantly higher compared with that of 31.8/1,000 patient?years in PD patients. On multivariate analysis, independent predictors of stroke occurrence were age(HR=1.05;95%CI:1.02~1.09;P=0.003)、diabete(HR=1.98;95%CI:1.31~3.46;P=0.001)、CVD(HR=2.06;95%CI:1.62-3.05;P < 0.001)、Total triglycerides(HR = 1.20; 95% CI:1.08-1.58; P = 0.034) and hemodialysis (HR = 2.03; 95% CI:1.46-3.89; P = 0.005). Conclusions Age, diabete, CVD, total triglycerides and hemodialysis are independently associated with increased stroke risks in dialysis patients, which suggest that these patients should pay attention to weight control and glucose control.

Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common and non-lethal urological condition with painful symptoms. The complexity of CP/CPPS’s pathogenesis and lack of efficient etiological diagnosis results in incomplete treatment and recurrent episodes, causing long-term mental and psychological suffering in patients. Recent findings indicate that the autonomic nervous system involves in CP/CPPS, including sensory, sympathetic, parasympathetic, and central nervous systems. Neuro-inflammation and sensitization of sensory nerves lead to persistent inflammation and pain. Sympathetic and parasympathetic alterations affect the cardiovascular and reproductive systems and the development of prostatitis. Central sensitization lowers pain thresholds and increases pelvic pain perception in chronic prostatitis. Therefore, this review summarized the detailed processes and mechanisms of the critical role of the autonomic nervous system in developing CP/CPPS.Furthermore, it describes the neurologically relevant substances and channels or receptors involved in this process, which provides new perspectives for new therapeutic approaches to CP/CPPS.

To investigate the effects of molybdenum (Mo) and/or cadmium (Cd) on antioxidant function and the apoptosis-related genes in duck spleens. Sixty healthy 11-day-old ducks were randomly divided into six groups of 10 ducks (control, low Mo group, high Mo, Cd, low Mo + Cd, and high Mo + Cd groups). All were fed a basal diet containing low or high dietary doses of Mo and/or Cd. Relative spleen weight, antioxidant indices, apoptosis-related gene mRNA expression levels, and ultrastructural changes were evaluated after 120 days. The results showed that the relative spleen weight decreased significantly in the high Mo + Cd treatment group which compared with control group. Malondialdehyde levels increased and xanthine oxidase and catalase activities decreased in the Mo and/or Cd groups compared with levels in the control group. Bak-1 and Caspase-3 expressions were upregulated in the high Mo + Cd group, while Bcl-2 was downregulated. In addition, mitochondrial crest fracture, swelling, vacuolation, deformed nuclei, and karyopyknosis in both Mo + Cd treated groups were more severe than in the other groups. The results suggest that Mo and/or Cd can induce oxidative stress and apoptosis of spleen via effects on the mitochondrial intrinsic pathway. Moreover, the results indicate the two elements have a possible synergistic relationship.
Apoptosis* ; Cadmium* ; Caspase 3 ; Catalase ; Diet ; Ducks* ; Malondialdehyde ; Molybdenum* ; Oxidative Stress ; RNA, Messenger ; Spleen* ; Xanthine Oxidase

Otorhinolaryngology is a high-risk department of a hospital, where there are many emergency critical diseases, common multiple diseases and major malignant diseases. Therefore, it is easy to cause many medical ethical problems. This paper analyzed the clinical status and characteristics of various otolaryngology diseases systematically, and expounded the related medical ethical issues in the diagnosis and treatment of otorhinolaryngology, including doctor-patient trust, safety and informed consent. Finally, the paper put forward a number of measures to do well the psychological evaluation and nursing care of patients, improve the professional skills of medical and nursing care, formulate the treatment plan of diseases, enhance the supervision and management of the network, and promote the social support of patients. The aim was to alleviate the "doctor-patient conflict" and create a harmonious medical environment.