Cardiomyopathies ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Humans

Cell Culture Techniques ; Humans ; Myocytes, Cardiac ; cytology ; Stem Cells ; cytology

Cardiomyopathy, Dilated ; Humans ; Hyperplasia ; Myocardium ; pathology

Objective To observe oral mifepristone and vaginal misoprostol combination (medical induction labor)for 16-28 weeks termination of pregnancy and compare the effectiveness with intrannmiotic instillation of ethacridine lactate (EL) in this setting. Methods 16-28 weeks gestation, total 100 pregnant women from February 2006 to June 2007 were elected. Two groups were divided randomly: group A (intraamniotic injection of ethacridine lactate)and group B(mifepristone and misoprostol combination). Main outcome measures: success rate, induction-delivery interval, intrapartum hemorrhage, length of stay complications. Results Termination of pregnancy was successful in 38 cases (76%), induction-delivery interval was (42.0±5.8) h, length of stay was (96±6) h and intrapartum hemorrhage was (110.6±6.5) ml in group A. The matched pair analysis revealed termination of pregnancy was successful in 49 cases (98%), there were significantly shorter induction-delivery interval (12.5±4.5) h, length of stay (72±4) h and lower intrapartum hemorrhage (46.3±5.6)ml in group B (P<0.05). Conclusions Compared to intraamniotic instillation of ethacridine lactate, oral mifepristone and vaginal misoprostol combination for 16-28 weeks termination of pregnancy had higher successful rate, shorter induction-delivery interval, length of stay and lower intrapartum hemorrhage.

An experimental model of asthma was established with ovalbumin sensitization in guinea-pigs and then the preventive effects of ketotifen on the terbutaline-induced down regulation of beta-adrenoceptors in lymphocytes were investigated with radioligand binding assay.It was found that terbutaline significantly reduced the density of beta-adrenoceptors in lymphocytes,ketotifen administered simultaneously with terbutaline prevented the density of beta-adrenoceptors in lymphocytes from reducing.and neither ketotifen nor terbutaline changed the Kd values in either group.These findings suggest that ketotifen is of value to provent asthmatic patients from the adverse effects of tschyphylactic therapy of beta-adrenoceptor stimulants.

Objective To study the protective effect of FGP on liver damage in mice caused by carbon tetrachloride(CCl4).Methods Carbon tetrachloride was used to make the model of chemical liver damage.The mice were randomly divided into 5 groups,10 in each:FGP(10.0 ml/kg)+CCl4,FGP(5.0 ml/kg)+CCl4,FGP(2.5 ml/kg)+CCl4,CCl4(0.12%,10 ml/kg)and the control group.The mice were treated with FGP and CCl4 by gavage and intraperitoneal injection.The biochemical and pathological examinations were conducted to observe the liver damage.Results Compared with CCl4 group,treated with FGP at 5.0 ml/kg could reduce the serum ALT activity significantly,the histopathological findings showed an obvious improvement.Conclusion FGP may have some protective effects on acute live damage caused by CCl4 in the mice.

To observe the preventive effect of polydatin on diabetic myocardial hypertrophy in mice and discuss its and mechanism. The diabetic model was induced with low dose STZ (40 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1) x 5 d, ip) for five days in mice. The myocardial hypertrophy was determined by hypertrophy indexes (LVHI, left ventricular/right ventricle and septum), left ventricular/body weight (LV/BW), the histological examination and the mRNA expression of atrial natriuretic factor(ANF). The fast blood glucose(FBG), serum insulin and plasma hemoglobin A1c ( HbA1c) levels were detected, and then HOMA insulin resistance index ( HOMA. IR) was calculated. The mRNA and protein expressions were measured by qRT-PCR and western blotting, respectively. According to the results, the FBG of the model group exceeded 11.1 mmol x L(-1), with notable decrease in BW and significant increase in insulin, HbA1c and HOME. IR, suggesting the successful establishment and stability of the diabetic model. The increases in LVHI, LV/BW, cell surface and ANF mRNA indicated a myocardial hypertrophy in diabetic mice. Meanwhile, the model group showed decrease in mRNA and protein expressions of PPARβ and significant increase in NF-κB p65, COX-2 and iNOS expressions. After the preventation with PD (50, 100 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1)), diabetic mice showed increase in BW, reduction in the levels of FBG, insulin and HbA1 c, relief in insulin resistance and significant recovery in hypertrophy indexes, indicating PD has the protective effect in diabetic myocardial hypertrophy. Meanwhile, PD up-regulated the expression of PPARβ, inhibited the expressions of NF-κB p65, COX-2 and iNOS, demonstrating that PD's protective effect may be related to the activation of PPARβ and the inhibition of NF-κB, COX-2 and iNOS signaling pathways.
Animals ; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental ; complications ; Diabetic Cardiomyopathies ; drug therapy ; genetics ; metabolism ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; Glucosides ; administration & dosage ; Humans ; Hypertrophy ; drug therapy ; genetics ; metabolism ; Insulin ; metabolism ; Male ; Mice ; NF-kappa B ; genetics ; metabolism ; Signal Transduction ; Stilbenes ; administration & dosage

Objective A method was established for genotyping of hepatitis B virus (HBV A-D genotype),based on the PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) created by Hinf Ⅰ,Ear Ⅰ,Apo Ⅰ action on an amplified segment of the S region.Methods Clinical diagnosis research.One hundred and twenty-eight HBV S sequences obtained from GeneBank were analyzed for restriction enzyme sites that would be genotype-specific.Restriction patterns following digestion with restriction enzymes Hif Ⅰ,Ear Ⅰ,Apo Ⅰ were determined to identify A-D HBV genotypes.The method was used to detect the HBV genotype of fifty severe hepatitis patients due to chronic hepatitis B in China.Then the detection results were confirmed by direct sequencing.Results The new genotyping method was established,named simple PCR-RFLP,which could identify HBV genotypes A to D.Genotypes B,C,B/C and A or D could be determined by a single step digestion with Hif Ⅰ.Eight patients of genotype A/B/C classified by single step digestion with Hif Ⅰ were conformed as genotype B variant by further digestion and direct sequencing.Extracted randomly and diluted into different concentration,three specimens were tested for genotype of HBV repeatedly and respectively.The results were all in accord with the originals,and the lowest detection limit of HBV DNA was 7 ～ 9 IU/ml.This was particularly useful in China where genotypes B and C were predominant.Twenty-three of genotype B and ten genotype C patients were classified from these fifty severe hepatitis B patients by a single step digestion with Hif Ⅰ through the simple PCR-RFLP method.The same results were also obtained by direct sequencing of PCR products (Kappa =1.00,P =0.001).The simple PCR-RFLP method was superior to direct sequencing in detecting HBV B/C polyinfection (9 cases and 0 case; x2 =18.00,P =0.001).Conclusions Both the sensitivity and repetitiveness of Simple PCR-RFLP method are satisfactory.It is superior to direct sequencing in detecting HBV B/C polyinfection,and simple,convenient.

Objective The study was aimed to detect the correlation of B cell activating factor (BAFF) promotor polymorphism-871 C/T and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Methods BAFF promotor polymorphism-871 C/T was detected by the means of allele specific polymerase chain reaction (ASPCR) and agarose gel electrophoresis in 76 cases of SLE and 80 nonthrombosis normal individuals.The data of genotypic frequency and allele genotypic frequency were analyzed statistically with x2 test between the two groups.Results Fifty-one point two percent of normal individuals exhibited C/C.Thirty-five percent were heterozygous for C/T,and 13.8％ were homozygous for T/T.SLE group exhibited a different distribution pattern (30.3％ C/C,43.4％C/T,26.3％T/T).The allele frequency of T in SLE and normal individuals was 48.0％ and 31.2％ respectively.There was significant difference in the BAFF-871 C/T genotypic frequency between the SLE and nonthrombosis normal individuals (P＜0.05).Conclusion The polymorphism-871 C/T of BAFF promoter is correlated with the pathogenesis of SLE.The gene may be a major susceptible gene for SLE in Chinses Han people.Further investigations may be needed.

Objective To evaluate the application value of focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) in treatment of emergency thoracic and abdominal closed injury.Methods FAST examination was performed in 85 patients with thoracic and abdominal closed injury,to determine whether the thoracic and abdominal cavity,pericardial free effusion and abdominal parenchyma organ injury,and the results were compared with conventional ultrasonography,CT scan and operation results.Results FAST was (2.85 ± 1.15) min,conventional ultrasonography was (15.48 ±5.17) min,there was statistically significant difference (t =21.99,P ＜ 0.05).In 85 patients,10 cases were FAST positive,5 cases of abdominal cavity in that amount or a large number of free effusion,underwent emergency operation,postoperative intra abdominal parenchymal organs were confirmed as rupture and hemoperitoneum; 2 cases of renal rupture with perirenal hematoma,confirmed by the whole abdominal CT examination; 2 cases of thoracic free pneumatosis,effusion,confirmed by thoracic CT examination or closed thoracic drainage; 1 case of prompt hemopericardium,confirmed by the pericardium puncture.Conventional ultrasonography was positive in 11 patients,no statistically significant difference between them (P ＞ 0.05).The sensitivity,specificity,accuracy rate of FAST screening thoracic and abdominal closed injury was 10/12,100.0％ (73/73),97.6％ (83/85).Conclusions FAST has high sensitivity and specificity for thoracic and abdominal cavity,pericardial free effusion,check with short time,low environmental requirements,without moving the trauma patients,and may be out of sync with the fluid resuscitation and other emergency measures.For large quantities of trauma patients and patients with severe multiple trauma,FAST can quickly,accurately determine the existence of thoracic and abdominal closed injury,and provide guidance for clinical treatment,which has good application value.