Objective To observe the effect on the patients of diabetes mellitus and cerebral infarction in terms of level of blood rheology and endothelin after using both intravenous low intensity laser irradiation (ILILI) and traditional Chinese medicine Tangnaoluotong in the treatment. Method Ninety patients of diabetes mellitus and cerebral infarction, having the symptom of deficiency in both vital energy and yin with blood stasis, were divided into three treatment groups at random:ILILI group (A), TCM treatment group (B), and a group with compound treatment of ILILI and TCM (C). The level of blood rheology and endothelin were observed after 1 month’s treatment. Result Compared with group A and group B, group C could significantly reduce the level of fibrinogen and endothelin, improve the deformed ability of RBC. Conclusion ILILI with Tangnaoluotong can significantly alter the blood rheology and endothelin on the patients of diabetes mellitus and cerebral infarction, which result in a better curative effect.

Objective To investigate the imaging feature of Chinese familial BCS, and to evaluate the efficacy of interventional treatment for Chinese familial BCS. Methods Angiography was taken in 4 familial BCS patients(from families A and B), and PTA was attempted in 2 of 4 patients, stents were placed in another 2 patients. Results Sisters in family A and sisters in family B had membranous obstruction of the inferior vena cava(MOVC) and segmental obstruction of the inferior vena cava(SOVC), respectively. PTA was attempted in younger sisters of the two families, stent was implanted in elder sisters of the two families. Patency of inferior vena cava and clinical symptom improvement were noted in 4 patients after interventional treatment. Restenosis was detected by angiography in sisters of family A after follow up 2 years later, and stenting was performed in the elder sister, PTA was performed in the younger sister once again. The elder sister was dead after the second stenting, and the younger sister had no symptom up to now. Sisters in family B had no restenosis after 4 years′ follow up. Conclusion 1.Lesion types of Chinese familial BCS were varied. 2.Vena cava thrombosis is the etiology of Chinese familial BCS .3.PTA, stenting and long time anticoagulation treatment may be effective methods in the treatment of familial BCS.

Age of Onset ; Aged ; China ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Incidence ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pneumoconiosis ; epidemiology ; mortality

Heart Failure ; prevention & control ; Humans ; Mitochondria

Objective To fabricate an ultrasound/fluorescence bi-modal contrast agent by encapsulating fluorescent quantum dots into polymeric ultrasound contrast agent microbubbles.Methods Polylactic acid (PLA,500 mg),(1R)-(+)-camphor (50 mg) and CdSe/ZnS quantum dots (0.5 ml,2.3 μmol/L)were dissolved or dispersed in dichloromethane (10 ml) to form in an organic phase.Ammonium carbonate solution and poly (vinyl alcohol) solution were employed as the internal and external water phase,respectively.The fluorescent microbubbles were generated using double emulsion solvent evaporation and lyophilization methods.The morphology and illumination were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and fluorescence spectrophotometry.Synchronized contrast-enhanced ultrasound and fluorescence imaging was acquired by injecting fluorescent microbubbles into the silicone tube coupled to a self-made ultrasound/fluorescence imaging device.Ultrasound/fluorescence bi-modal in vivo imaging was acquired on the kidney of New Zealand rabbits and suckling mice.Results The fluorescent microbubbles were hollow spheres with an averaged diameter of (1.62 ± 1.47) μm.More than 99％ of these microbubbles were less than 8 μm in diameter,which meeted the size criteria for ultrasound contrast agents.The fluorescence emission peak of the microbubbles appeared at 632 nm,indicating that good luminescence properties of quantum dots were maintained.In vitro ultrasound/fluorescence imaging showed no echoic signal when the silicone tube was filled with saline,but there was a strong echo when filled with fluorescent microbubbles.The liquid column with fluorescent microbubbles emitted red luminescence under ultraviolet irradiation.The kidney of the rabbit was remarkably enhanced after the administration of fluorescent microbubbles.Bright fluorescence could be observed at the injection site of the suckling mice via subcutaneous injection.Conclusions A bi-modal but single contrast agent based on polymeric microbubbles has been successfully fabricated for the use of ultrasound and fluorescence imaging.It retains the good characteristics of both echogenicity and fluorescence,which complement each other in case of limitations imposed by uni-modal,single agents.

0.05). Conclusion The clinical characteristics and fundus fluorescence angiographic fundings of CSC are similar in both genders.

The effect of the complement C1q expression on total hepatic ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats was investigated. Sixty healthy male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats weighing 180-200 g were randomly divided into 5 groups: sham-operation group (S group, n=12); group of I/R for 1 h (I/R 1 h group, n=12); group of I/R for 3 h (I/R 3 h group, n=12); group of I/R for 6 h (I/R 6 h group, n=12); group of I/R for 24 h (I/R 24 h group, n=12). The hepatic I/R model of rats was established, and liver tissues were obtained 1 h, 3 h, 6 h and 24 h after hepatic I/R, respectively. Furthermore, the tissues were stained using hematoxylin-eosin, and the liver injuries of rats were observed using a microscope. The malondialdehyde (MDA) level and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in liver tissue were determined. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Western blotting were used to detect the expression levels of C1q mRNA and protein, respectively. As compared with the S group, the histopathological changes in I/R 1 h-24 h groups were gradually aggravated with the extension of I/R time. As compared with the S group, SOD activity and MDA content in the I/R groups were reduced and increased respectively with the extension of I/R time (P<0.01). Furthermore, the C1q expression at mRNA and protein levels in the I/R groups (especially in the I/R 3 h group) was significantly higher than that in the S group (P<0.05). It is suggested that C1q expression may play a principal role in hepatic I/R injury, particularly at the early stage of perfusion.

Objective:The aim of the current study was to explore the alterations of TLR4 after traumatic brain injury. Methods: 20 Male ICR rats were randomly divided into four groups(5 rats each group)including control group without brain injury and traumatic brain injury groups(4,24 hours and 7 days).All rats were decapitated at corresponding time point and mid-jejunum samples were taken.The intestinal mucosa structure was detected by histopathological examination.Immunohistochemistry and realtime RNA were used for detection of TLR4 expression in ileum samples.Results: After traumatic brain injury,the histopatholocal alterations of gut mucosa occurred at 4 hours and progressed to a serious state.Compared to control group,TLR4 was significantly up-regulated on the endothelia of microvessels in villous interstitium and lamina propria by 4 h following TBI and maximally expressed at 24 h post-injury.The endothelial TLR4 immunoreactivity in ileum mucosa still remained strong on 7 d post-injury.There was a very low mRNA expression of TLR4 in the gut of control rats and significantly increased at 4 h following TBI(P

Objective To observe the lung protection of Astragalus membranaceus against radiotherapy to intermediate-stage and terminal thoracic neoplasm, and its influence on TNF-α and ET expression.Methods The patients with intermediate-stage and terminal thoracic neoplasm under radiotherapy were divided into a treatment group and a control group.Patients in the treatment group took 10 ml of Asragalus membranaceus twice a day.for consecutive 6 months from the beginning of radio therapy.TNF-α and ET in the plasma were measured before and after the radiotherapy.The clinical symptom,iconographic changes and lung diffusion were observed from the 15th day of radiotherapy.Results The TNF-α and ET in plasma afterthe radiotherapy were(2.48±0.75)as/ml and(69.32±23.03)pg/ml for the treatment group,and(5.12±1.01)ns/ml and(97.87±37.83)pg/ml for the control group with the statistial difference(x2=7.49,6.57,P<0.001).The decrease of CO diffusion 5 and 10 months after the radiotherapy in the treatment group was statistically different compared with that in the control group(x2=3.98,3.78,P<0.05).There was a statistical difference of the incidence of acute radiation pneumonitis and pulmonary fibrosis between these two groups(P<0.05).Conclusions Astragalus membranaceus could inhibit the excess expression of TNF-α and ET in plasma and reduce the deterioration of diffusion after radiotherapy,so that it can be used for intervention of lung injuries from radiotherapy.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of different doses of dexmedetomidine for prevention of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in the elderly patients undergoing hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.Methods Sixty ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of both sexes,aged over 65 yr,weighing 50-70kg,undergoing elective hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy,were equally and randomly assigned into 4 groups using a random number table:control group (group C),different doses of dexmedetomidine groups (groups D1-D3).In D1-3 groups,a loading dose of dexmedetomidine 0.2,0.4 and 0.8 μg/kg was infused over 30 min before induction of anesthesia,respectively,followed by infusion at a rate of 0.5 μg· kg-1 · h-1 until the end of surgery,while the equal volume of normal saline was given in group C.After induction of anesthesia,the patients were endotracheally intubated and mechanically ventilated.Venous blood samples were collected at 30 min before induction of anesthesia (T0),immediately after intubation (T1),at 0 and 1 h after skin incision (T2,3),at 1 min after abdomen closure (T4) and immediately after onset of extubation (T5) for determination of serum concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) by ELISA.The development of POCD was recorded within 7 days after surgery.Results Compared with group C,the serum concentrations of TNF-α and IL6 and incidence of POCD were significantly decreased in D1-D3 groups (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine pretreatment can decrease the development of POCD in elderly patients undergoing hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy and inhibition of inflammatory responses may be involved in the mechanism.