Objective To investigate the effect of vaccum-assisted closure(VAC)on the expression of C-ski and Smad3 in the human wound margin tissue and to explore their significance in triggering the wound healing.MethodsFourteen patients,9 males and 5 females with chronic wound admitted in our department from April 2007 to April 2009 were enrolled into the study after signed an informed consent,and the full-thickness skin defects were collected before treatment,and 1,4 or 7 d after treatment.Immunohistochemistry(IHC)was carried out to detect the expressions of C-ski and Smad3,and RT-PCR was used to determine their mRNA expressions of C-ski and Smad3.ResultsIHC results showed that there existed little C-ski in the wound margin tissue before treatment,and after treatment,it were gradually increased.Compared with before treatment group,the differences in 4 and 7 d after treatment were markedly significant(P0.05).Compared with above groups,the differences in 4 and 7 d after treatment groups were markedly significant(P

Objective:To investigate the effect of recombinant Elafin on A549 apoptosis induced by paraquat and the underlying mechanism.Methods:pEGFP-C1-Elafin was transformed into A549 competent cells by electroporation.Transformed A549 was cultured for additional 24 h before Elafin mRNA was detected by RT-PCR and cocultured with or without various concentration of paraquat( PQ ) for different duration.A549 apoptosis percentage and reactive oxygen species ( ROS ) content were tested by flow cytometry .Nuclear factor erythroid like-2(Nrf2) heme oxygenase-1(HO-1) were examed by Western blot .Results:Elafin expressed successfully in A549 after transformation.PQ caused A549 apoptosis in a concentration dependent manner and leaded to ROS content increasing and Nrf2 and HO-1 decreasing.However,elafin could inhibit ROS production and A549 apoptosis,upregulate Nrf2 and HO-1.Conclusion:Elafin could restrict A549 apoptosis to some extent and the possible mechanism lied in its ability to upregulate Nrf2 ex-pression.

Objective To investigate the effect of ginkgolide B(BN52021) on the NF-?B expression in pulmonary tissue of mice with LPS-induced acute lung injury.Methods Fifty Kunming mice were divided into 2 groups at random: LPS group(L group) and BN52021 pretreated group(B group),and then each group was subsequently divided into 5 subgroups according to different time point(0,1,3,9 and 12 h).The mice from corresponding groups received an intraperitoneal injection of normal saline or 20 mg/kg BN52021 followed by an injection of 15 mg/kg LPS 5 min later.The mice were sacrificed in 0,1,3,9 and 12 h after LPS injection.The wet/dry ratio(W/D) was recorded for pulmonary function and the pathological changes of lung tissues stained by HE were examined by light microscopy.The expression of NF-?B p65 was detected by Western blotting,and the levels of tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?) and interleukin-10(IL-10) were determined by ELISA.Results The significant increase of W/D was found after LPS injection in L group,which indicated the existence of pulmonary edema;while the W/D in B group was lower(P

Objective To investigate the size and diversification of peripheral nerve measured by high frequency ultrasound in di-abetic peripheral neuropathy patient .Methods The endings of the medial branch of deep peripheral nerves(DPN) were interrogated by high frequency ultrasound and nerve electrophysiology ,and the nerve conduction characters were studied in a cohort of 150 clini-cally diagnosed diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients and a control group of 100 healthy volunteers .At the sametime these cases underwent electrophysiological examination .Results Distinct echoic appearances were consistently detected between the DPN nerves of diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients and healthy volunteers .The sensitivity rate of high frequency ultrasound and nerve electrophysiological examination in diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy were 91 .33% and 74 .67% ,and the specificity rate were 91% and 82% .Conclusion High frequency ultrasound may play a role in the diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy .

Wasp sting is a common emergency in mountainous areas of China, with rapid onset and progression, high mortality rate, and serious harm to public health. Wasp sting can cause mild local reactions in mild cases, and Anaphylaxis or even multiple organ dysfunction in severe cases, of which Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the most common and serious. Blood purification treatment is commonly used for wasp sting patients to maintain renal function, eliminate toxins, and maintain Internal environment stability. The commonly used clinical methods are Hemoperfusion (HP), plasma exchange (PE), and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). At present, there is no clear recommendation for the blood purification treatment mode of wasp sting in China, and there is no clear guidance for its combined treatment mode. This article will review the single and combined use of blood purification treatment models for wasp stings, based on the latest clinical research.