Objective To study the effects of high concentration oxygen exposure on the Sox17 expression of vascular endothelial cells of neonatal mice lungs,and to explore the pathogenesis of blocked lung vascular development.Methods Thirty two C57B1/6J newborn mice within six hours after birth were randomly divided to hyperoxia group (n=16) and room air group (n=16).Mice of hyperoxia group were exposed to 85％ oxygen.Eight mice of either group were sacrificed at 7 and 14 days after birth respectively to observe the lung morphology and calculate radial alveolar counts (RAC),which is the number of alveoli on the straight line from the center of respiratory bronchioles to the nearest fibrous septa or the pleura.Sox 17 expression in the pulmonary vessels was detected by immunohistochemical staining.Sox17 mRNA was measured by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.Sox17 protein level was measured by Western blot.Two independent samples t-test was used for statistical analysis.Results Compared with day 7,the lung structures matured with more uniformed alveoli and the septas became thinner on day t4 in room air group.However,the lungs developed slowly with simplified and non-uniformed alveoli on day 14 in hyperoxia group.The Sox17 protein was positive on endothelial cells of pulmonary arteries,veins and alveolar capillarys,as well as the alveolar epithelial cells.The RAC on day 7 and day 14 in hyperoxia group were both lower than that in room air group (3.7±0.7 vs 5.0±0.8,5.3±0.6 vs 8.3±0.9,respectively,t=3.057 and 8.148,both P ＜ 0.01).Sox17 mRNA on day 7 and day 14 in hyperoxia group were both lower than that in room air group (0.62±0.10 vs 0.88±0.11,0.44±0.06vs 0.90±0.15,t=3.607 and 6.926,both P ＜ 0.01).Sox17 protein level on day 7 and day 14 in hyperoxia group were both lowered than that in room air group (0.32±0.04 vs 0.76±0.04,0.36±0.07 vs 0.96±0.06,t=3.102 and 8.421,both P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Exposure of high concentration of oxygen may cause impairment of lung vascular development by inhibiting Sox17 expression in lungs of neonatal mice.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the consistency of color Doppler ultrasonography (CDFI) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis or occlusion. MethodsThe agreement and disagreement between CDFI and DSA examination results in 215 cases with unilateral carotid artery stenosis or occlusion were studied. By reviewing the CDFI sonogram and DSA dynamic image, the reason of discrepancy between two imaging modalities was analyzed.ResultsThe agreement rate was 90.7% (195 cases) between first CDFI scan and DSA, while disagreement rate was 9.3%(20 cases). Thus CDFI and DSA showed a good consistency (Kappa=0.7731,P<0.01). After reviewing the CDFI sonogram and DSA dynamic image, the discrepancy was attributed to treatment response in10 cases (4.7%), imaging principle difference in 3 cases (1.4%) , and inconsistent physician diagnoses in 7 cases (3.2%). ConclusionIn diagnosis of extracranial carotid artery stenosis or occlusion, the results of CDFI and DSA were highly consistent . In inconsistent cases, the examination results should be viewed under comprehensive and complementary analysis.

Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of tumor of the head of pancreas(THP). Methods The clinical data of 277 cases of THP were restrospectively reviewed. All patients were diagnosed by US,CT, gastroenteric barium meal and /or operation. A comparison was made in 80 cases , who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy were divided into group A(41 patients operated during1982-1995) and group B(39 patients operated after January,1996) . Results 194 patients underwent surgical treatment,including explore laparotomy in 28,bilioenterostomy or T tube drainage in 86,pancreatoduodenectomy(PTD) in 80.Among 80 cases treated with PTD, the operation time,blood loss volume and blood transfusion volume during operation, and serious postoperative complication occurring rate in group A were significantly higher than those in group B(all P 0.05 ).The follow up results were as follows:the average survival time was (4.07 ?1.80) months in patients with bile external drainage, and (8.28 ?2.31) months in hepatojejunostomy,(P

Objective To study the correlation between the rescue time and the spot survival rate.Method The data of spot-rescued victims in a large public place of Dujiangyan City from 14:35 on May 12,2008 to 11:40 on May 15,2008 were analyzed.The searched-out victims included the spot death and spot survival,and they were statistically analyzed with Chi-Square test and Partitions of X2 method in order to find out correlation between rescue time and survival rate.Results Out of the 366 spot-rescued victims from the ruins,87 ones survived and the spot survival rate was 23.77%.The spot survival rate in the first 24 hours was much higher than that in the second 24 hours(X2=22.62,P＜0.0125)and that in the third 24 hours(X2=37.84,P＜0.0125),and no obvious difference in the spot survival rate between the second and the third 24 hours was found(X2=1.92,P＞0.0125).The first 24 hours was further divided into 3 periods in equal length of time in order to find more subtle differences in early rescue.The spot survival rates in the first and the sccond 8 hours were much higher than that in the third 8 hours(x2=19.33 and 7.11,respectively,P＜0.012 5)while there was no statistical difference in the spot survival rate between the first 8 hours and the second 8 hours(X2=1.75,P＞0.012 5).Conclusions The"golden time"for spot rescuing the victims is the first 24 hours after seismic disaster,the chances to find the survivals is decreasing as the time elapsing.The earlier spot rescue starts in the first golden24 hours,the higher spot survival rate of the seismic victims will be.

OBJECTIVETo explore the effect of Modified Hangqi Chifeng Decoction (MHCD) on levels of collagen type IV (Col IV), matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) in extracellular matrix (ECM) of glomerular mesangial cells (GMCs) in LPS induced mice.

METHODSNormal serum and telmisartan, high, medium, low dose MHCD containing serums were prepared by using serum pharmacology method. GMCs were cultured in vitro. The proliferation of mesangial cells were induced using LPS as stimulating factor. GMCs were divided into six groups, i.e., the normal group, the model group, the telmisartan group, high, medium and low dose MHCD groups. Col IV content in the supernatant of mesangial cells was detected using ELISA. Protein expressions of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 were detected using Western blot.

RESULTSCompared with the normal group, Col IV content obviously increased in the model group after 72-h LPS stimulation; protein expressions of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 were obviously up-regulated, and MMP-2/TIMP-2 ratio was down-regulated in the model group (P < 0.01). Compared with the model group, Col IV content obviously decreased in high and medium dose MHCD groups and the telmisartan group (P < 0.01); protein expressions of MMP-2 were obviously down-regulated in medium and low dose MHCD groups (P < 0.01, P < 0.05); the protein expression of TIMP-2 was obviously down-regulated in high, medium, low dose MHCD groups and the telmisartan group (P < 0.01). The pro- tein expression of TIMP-2 was obviously lower in the high dose MHCD group than in the low dose MHCD group (P < 0.01). MMP-2/TIMP-2 ratio was obviously up-regulated in the telmisartan group, high and medium dose MHCD groups (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONMHCD could regulate disordered MMP-2/TIMP-2 ratio in LPS induced ECM, inhibit excessive production of Col IV in ECM, promote the degradation of ECM, reduce the accumulation of ECM, thereby, delaying the process of glomerular sclerosis.

Animals ; Cells, Cultured ; Collagen Type IV ; metabolism ; Extracellular Matrix ; metabolism ; Kidney Glomerulus ; cytology ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 ; metabolism ; Mesangial Cells ; drug effects ; Mice ; RNA, Messenger ; metabolism ; Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2 ; metabolism

Objective To investigate the influence of proline-rich tyrosine kinase 2 (Pyk2)gene RNA interference on proliferation,invasion and migration of Hep3B hepatocellular carcinoma cells.Methods The Pyk2 gene RNA interference vector was transfected in Hep3B hepatocellular carcinoma cells by lipofectamine. The Hep3B cells divided into three groups:siRNA group (the vector with Pyk2 RNAi gene was transfected), negative control group (the vector without Pyk2 RNAi gene was transfected),and blank control group (no vectors was transfected).Pyk2 mRNA and protein were detected using reverse transcription reverse transcription-poly-merase chain reaction (RT-PCR)and Western blotting.The biological behavior including cell proliferation,inva-sion and migration were detected by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazoly)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT), transwell and wound healing assay,respectively.Results The expression of Pyk2 mRNA of Hep3B cell line in siRNA group (0.1 6 ±0.03)was significantly decreased than those in negative group (0.74 ±0.1 3)and blank control group (0.77 ±0.1 6),with statistically significant differences (t=51 .46,P=0.000;t=53.21 ,P=0.000).The expression of Pyk2 protein of Hep3B cell line in siRNA group (0.24 ±0.06)was significantly decreased than those in negative group (0.83 ±0.05)and blank control group (0.91 ±0.06),with statisti-cally significant differences (t=57.29,P=0.000;t=68.53,P=0.000).The cell proliferation inhibition rate at 48 hours in siRNA group (26.1 7%±0.28%)was significantly raised than those in negative group (9.28%± 0.22%)and blank control group (6.47%±0.31%),with statistically significant differences (t=31 .45,P=0.004;t=34.64,P=0.002).The number of transmembrane cells in siRNA group (32.5 ±8.5)/1 0 HP was significantly declined than those in negative group (98.4 ±1 2.3 )/1 0 HP and blank control group (1 1 2.6 ± 1 1 .3)/1 0 HP,with statistically significant differences (t=95.64,P=0.000;t=1 05.1 7,P=0.000).The wound healing assay in siRNA group (28.1 7%±1 .46%)was significantly lower than those in negative group (77.38%±2.24%)and blank control group (79.41%±3.1 7%),with statistically significant (t=85.86,P=0.000;t=89.37,P=0.000).Conclusion Pyk2 gene involves the proliferation,invasion and migration of Hep3B cells,which has close correction with development and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma.Pyk2 gene is very helpful to become a molecular target for the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Trichoderma harziaiarum plays a role of antagonic ability to pathogenic micr obes and of inducing plant to produce a resistivity of disease. In this paper, afte r the rice was sprinkled by zymolytic liquid of Trichoderma harziaiarum, the changes on the activities and isoenzymes of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and pe roxidase (POD) were investigated. The results indicated that Trichoderma harz iarum could increase the activities of PPO and POD and produce new pattern of isoe nzymes; the different concentration of zymotic liquid had a different effects on the PPO and POD that were caused by the liquid; the 50 times diluted liquid had a greatly positive relation to the POD activity; and the higher concentration o f the liquid had a tendency that made the PPO activity inhibition and then incre ase, which denoted that the liquid took a scheduled adjustment play of the PPO a ctivity.

The muttagenic H-13 strain which was injected by ionic beam and screened from Trichoderma hamzlaiarum, can promote the growth of rice remarkably. In the experiment, we use zymolytic liquid of H-13 strain sprinkle on the seedling of rice, and determine nitrate reductase activity and N, P, K content. The results suggest that the effect of promoting plant growth of the strain has a relation to the enhance of nitrate reductase activity and the increase of N, P and K absorption.

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of serum Cystatin C for early detection of renal damage in patients with liver cirrhosis. Methods 24-h creatinine clearance (CCr), serum level of cystatin C (CysC) and serum creatinine were measured in 76 patients with cirrhosis and t-test,Pearson's correlation test and ROC curve were used to evaluate the diagnostic significance of Cys C.Results The increase in Cys C level was associated with a decrease of CCr in the patients. Both Cys C and SCr were inversely correlated with CCr ( CysC: r =- 0. 763, P ＜ 0. 001; SCr: r=-0. 571,P＜0.01). Meanwhile, the area under the ROC curve was significantly higher in Cys C than in SCr (0. 830 vs. 0. 612). Conclusion Cystatin C is a more accurate and sensitive marker of renal diagnosis in liver cirrhosis. Detection of Cys C level in cirrhotic patients is of great significance for the prevention of liver-kidney syndrome.

A systematic review was undertaken, including studies that evaluated the incidence of the blood system adverse events of Tripterygium wilfordii (TWP). Medline, Embase and the Cochrane library were searched for relevant studies, including RCT, cohort studies and case series, of patients treated with TWP published in English and Chinese from inception up until May 25th, 2013 with the keywords including "Tripterygium wilfordii", "toxicity", "reproductive", "side effect", "adverse", "safety" and "tolerability". Relevant information was extracted and the incidence of the blood system adverse events was pooled with MetaAnalyst software. Besides, subgroup and sensitivity analyses were performed based on age, mode of medicine, observation time and disease system. According to inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 49 articles were included in the meta-analysis, they were split into 54 researches incorporated in the analysis. There is a large degree of heterogeneity among the studies, so data was analyzed using random-effects model and the summary estimates of incidence of the blood system adverse events was 6.1%. The weighted combined incidence of three major blood system adverse events were white-blood cells decreasing 5.6% (95% CI, 4.3% - 7.3%), hemoglobin decreasing 1.7% (95% CI, 0.5% - 5.0%) and platelet decreasing 1.8% (95% CI, 1.0% - 3.1%), respectively . Sensitivity analyses based on 45 studies with high quality showed the combined value was close to the summary estimate of total 54 studies. The current evidence indicates that the incidence of the blood system adverse events induced by TWP was high; attentions should be paid on to the prevention and treatment of the blood system adverse events.
Blood Cells ; drug effects ; Hemoglobins ; analysis ; Humans ; Tripterygium ; adverse effects