Objective To investigate the expression of epidermal growth factor-like domain 7 (EGFL-7) in brain tis?sue of diabetes mellitus (DM) rats, and the intervene effect of amioguanidine and baicalein thereof. Methods Forty-eight SD rats were randomly divided into following four groups:control group, diabetic group, aminoguanidine group and baicalein group (n=12 for each group). The control group received only pelleted food and water. Diabetic group, aminoguanidine group and baicalein group were given high fat and sugar diet in combination with small dose of intraperitoneal injection of strepto?zotocin to establish the diabetic model. And then aminoguanidine group and baicalein group were given aminoguanidine and baicalein 150 mg/(kg · d) through oral gavaging. Diabetic group and control group were given equivalent saline through oral gavaging. After 16-week treatment, the expression of EGFL-7 proteins in rat brain was detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting methods. Results Results of immunohistochemistry and Western blotting assay showed that the ex?pression of EGFL-7 was significantly increased in diabetic group, aminoguanidine group and baicalein group compared with that of control group (P<0.01). When compared with diabetic group, the expression of EGFL-7 was significantly decreased in aminoguanidine group and baicalein group (P<0.01). There was no significant difference in the EGFL-7 expression be?tween aminoguanidine group and baicalein group (P>0.05). Conclusion EGFL-7 may play an important role in cerebral vascular hyperplasia and remodeling of diabetic rats. Aminoguanidine and baicalein restrained cerebral vessel growth by re?ducing the expression of EGFL-7.

Because of the unique molecular structure and stable performance of yolk immunoglobulin ( IgY) , it has been a hot spot in the field of antibody research.As a new type of vaccine, nucleic acid vaccine has more advantages than most traditional vaccines, such as production cost, immunizing dose and immune protection.The approach combining the advantages of nucleic acid vaccine and IgY production in egg yolk and suck IgY has wide scope of application.In this re-view, we introduce a quick and inexpensive production method of IgY, namely, IgY produced by nucleic acid vaccine im-munization.

Objective To investigate the clinical application and diagnostic value of impulse oscillometry lung function in children with bronchial asthma.Methods Thirty-two children (19 children in acute attack group,13 children in clinical remission group) with bronchial asthma were selected,and 20 healthy children as control group.The lung function simation by Master Screen impulse oscillometry device was detected.Results The outcome of the R5,R20,R5-R20,the negative of X5 and Fres in acute attack group (21.90±2.70) Hz]were higher than those in clinical remission group [(7.75±0.97),(3.82±0.50),outcome of the R5,R5-R20 and Fres in clinical remission group were higher than those in control group (P＜0.05),but there were no statistical significance in R20 and X5 in the two groups (P＞0.05).Conclusion Impulse oscillometry can provide various objective indicators to bronchial asthma in acute attack and clinical remission stage.which can be used as a method in detecting pulmonary function and monitoring therapy of bronchial asthmatic children.

BACKGROUND:Regional myocardial diastolic dysfunction has been recognized as a sensitive and characteristic sign of myocardial ischemia and infarction,train rate imaging(SRI)is a novel ultrasonic technique with good spatial and high temporal resolution,nd it can be used to quantitatively analyze regional myocardial function.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the characteristics of the longitudinal diastolic strain rate(SR)in ischemic and infarct myocardium by SRI,n order to explore the clinical value of SRI in evaluating regional left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease.DESIGN:A case-control study.SETTING:Department of Cardiology.Second Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University.PARTICIPANTS:All the participants were selected from outpatients and/or inpatients of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University between October 2005 and April 2006.Twenty-one patients with myocardial infarction(MI group)and 11 patients with angina pectoris(AP group)were enrolled in the study.Twenty age-matched healthy subjects served as controls.METHODS:After performing conventional echocardiographic examination,olor tissue Doppler images from apical four-,three- and two-chamber views (posterior septum and lateral wall,nterior septum and posterior wall,nterior and inferior wall)were recorded on magneto-optical disk.Then SR curves were derived from the stored images off-line using QLAB 4.2software.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Ischemic segments in the AP group,nfarct segments in the MI group and normal segments in the control group were analyzed.The parameters measured included peak early diastolic SR (SRe)and peak late diastolic SR(SRa).RESULTS:Compared with the normal myocardium,oth SRe and SRa decreased significantly in the infarct and ischemic myocardium(all P＜0.05).No significant differences were observed with respect to SRe and SRa between the infarct and ischemic myocardium(both P＞0.05).CONCLUSION:SRI can be used to quantitatively analyze regional myocardial diastolic dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease,ut its value is limited in differentiating infarct from ischemic myocardium.

Complementary Therapies ; Congresses as Topic ; Humans ; Research

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of detection of growth differentiation factor 3(GDF3), prostate specific antigen(PSA) combined with mucin 1(MUC1)for diagnosis of breast cancer.Methods50 cases of breast cancer were selected as the breast cancer group, 50 cases of benign breast disease were selected as the benign breast disease group, and 50 healthy people were selected as the normal group.GDF3, PSA, MUC1 and tumor markets carbohydrate antigen(CA)15-3,CA125,carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA) were detected, and sensitivity, specificity and accuracy were analyzed.ResultsCompared with benign breast disease group and normal group, GDF3, PSA and MUC1 in breast cancer group were higher(P<0.05), CA15-3, CA125 and CEA were higher(P<0.05).The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of PSA+MUC1 were higher than other group(P<0.05),the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of combined detection of GDF3, PSA and MUC1 were higher(P<0.05).ConclusionDetection of GDF3 combined with MUC1 and PSA for early diagnosis of breast cancer has more diagnostic significance.

Objective To investigate the protective effect of compound Danshen dripping pill on cardiac function in elderly patients with advanced breast cancer after radiotherapy and chemotherapy.Methods 150 patients with advanced breast cancer from February 2015 to April 2016in our hospital were selected and randomly divided into observation group and control group,75 cases in each group.The patients in the two groups were treated with CEF chemotherapy(CTX+EPI+5FU),on the basis of observation group,the injection of compound Danshen dripping pill.Two groups of cardiac function E/A,LVEF status were observed and compared.The levels of cTnI,CK,CK-MB,SOD,GSH,MDA and peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets were detected in the two groups,and observed the occurrence of adverse reactions in the two groups.Results After treatment,the serum levels of CK,MB-CK,cTnI,MDA and CD8+ were significantly decreased in the observation group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),the CD4+,CD4+/CD8+,SOD,GSH,E/A,LVEF were significantly increased in the observation group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The level of cytokines and T lymphocyte subsets and cardiac function in the observation group were significantly better than those in the control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The incidence rate of adverse reactions in the observation group(white blood cells,hair loss,nausea and vomiting)was significantlylower than that of the control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Compound Danshen dripping pills can protect the heart function of patients with advanced breast cancer after radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Objective To analyze the mutations of candidate WFS1 gene in the Chinese pedigree with Low frequency sensorineural hearing loss. Methods PCR were performed with fourteen pairs of primers in the coding sequence of WFS1 gene. The PCR products were subsequently sequenced in the 38 individuals of LFSNHL family for screening the gene mutations. Results The PCR amplification fragments showed well quality in the five pairs of primer, and further analysis with frequencing showed no polymorphism and mutations in the members. Conclusion The present study rule out the possibility that the deafness gene WFS1, which locates on the 4p16, lead up to the hearing loss of LFSNHL pedigree.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the correlation between syndrome differentiation and CT quantitative diagnosis of fatty liver. METHODS: One hundred and thirteen cases of fatty liver verified clinically accepted plain CT scan after syndrome differentiation (syndrome of stagnation of liver qi and spleen deficiency, syndrome of intermingled phlegm and blood stasis, syndrome of phlegm-dampness blocking internally, syndrome of deficiency of liver and kidney, syndrome of interior dampness-heat), and then the CT values of the liver and the spleen were measured respectively. RESULTS: It was shown that there was a correlation between the syndrome differentiation and the fatty infiltration in the liver. Significant differences of the distribution of fat and the ratio of liver-spleen were found among the five different syndromes (P<0.05). Diffused, mild fatty liver mainly displayed syndrome of stagnation of liver qi and spleen deficiency. CONCLUSION: Syndrome differentiation of fatty liver is correlated with CT quantitative diagnosis, which can be discriminated by the ratio of liver-spleen.

OBJECTIVE To analyze the high risk factors and etiology character of ventilator-associated pneumonia(VAP) and provide the guidance for preventing VAP. METHODS Eighty three cases given mechanic ventilation over 48 hours in ICU of our hospital from Jan to Oct 2005 were observed.Thirty seven cases met the diagnosis criteria of VAP,while 46 cases without VAP were taken as control. RESULTS Airway secretion was cultivated and Gram-negative germ was the majority(58.0%).The first three pathogens were Pseudomonas aeruginosa(32.0%),Acinetobacter,and Staphylococcus epidermidis,22.0% cases had mixed infection with fungi.Except antiacid treatment,the following factors,such as long time for mechanical ventilation,trachea incision,corticosteroids treatment and coma state had significant relationship with the occurrence of VAP. CONCLUSIONS The occurrence of VAP is related with multiple clinical factors.Clinicians should reduce high risk factors to lower the occurrence of VAP.