AIM:To investigate changes of retinal nerve fiber layer ( RNFL) thickness and macular retinal thickness in patients with early diabetic retinopathy ( DR ) and disclose the changing trends of RNFL thickness and macular retinal thickness in different stages of early DR.
METHODS:It was a clinical case control study. Through selecting 60 patients ( 120 eyes ) with early DR diagnosed with type 2 diabetes were divided into non - diabetic retinopathy (NDR) group (20 cases, 40 eyes) and mild non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) group (20 cases, 40eyes), moderate NPDR group (20 cases, 40 eyes) . Twenty normal patients ( 40 eyes ) were enrolled as control group. The RNFL thickness of optical nerve ( with circle scan round optic nerve head, scan diameter of 3. 45mm) and the retinal thickness of macular ( around center point with 1000μm diameter ) were measured by optical coherence tomography ( OCT ) , to compare the RNFL thickness changes of the control and early DR patients.
RESULTS:Compared with the control group, the RNFL thickness of optical disc in the inferior quadrant was descended obviously in NDR group ( P < 0. 05 ), with statistically significant difference,; there were no statistically significant difference in other quadrants ( P>0.05). In mild NPDR group, the RNFL thickness of optical disc in the mean and inferior quadrant was significantly descended than that in the NDR group. In moderate NPDR group, the RNFL thickness of optical disc in the mean, superior and inferior quadrant was statistical significance descended than that in the NDR group ( P < 0. 05 ). Compared with the NPDR group, NDR group and control group, the RNFL thickness of optical disc in each quadrant were descended significantly. There was statistically significant difference in macular retinal thickness among the NDR group, mild NPDR and moderate NPDR group ( P<0. 05), the retinal thickness was increased gradually in mild NPDR and moderate NPDR group.
CONCLUSION:With the development in the degree of early DR, RNFL thickness is gradually decreased and retinal thickness is increased, OCT can be observed qualitatively and quantitatively in DR.

Objective To study the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH) in rat model. Methods Male SD rats were fed with a high fat diet for 12 weeks. Non alcoholic ateatohepatitis serum lipid, aminotransferase values and free fatty acid (FFA) levels were tested, the malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity of hepatic tissue were also detected. Hepatic cytochrome P450ⅡE 1 (CYPⅡE 1) were detected in liver section by immunohistochemistry using CYPⅡE 1 specific antibodies and also with an immunohistochemical procedure for detecting the number of Kupffer cells. Results FFA concentrations of the serum and hepatic tissue were markedly increased, which was accompanied by an increase of MDA in hepatic tissue, whereas SOD activity of hepatic tissue was decreased. CYPⅡE 1 immunostaining was markedly increased, especially in the perivenous region. The number of Kupffer cells in NASH was significantly increased compared with control livers. Correlation analysis revealed that the increases in the levels of FFA correlated positively with the hepatic CYPⅡE 1 expression, the lipid peroxidation, and the pathological scores in the liver of NASH rats. Conclusion The increased FFA, highly expressed CYPⅡE 1, activated kupffer cells and increased lipid oxidate were all contributed to NASH.

Female ; Forced Expiratory Volume ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Premature ; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal ; Male ; Positive-Pressure Respiration ; methods ; Pulmonary Ventilation ; Respiratory Insufficiency ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Treatment Outcome

We wished to screen the cell line that stably expresses the HPV18E5 protein, and to ascertain the influence of HPV18E5 protein on cell proliferation and the cell cycle. The HPV18E5 gene was amplified by the polymerase chain reaction. Then, the His-tag pSecTag-HPV18E5 eukaryotic expression vector was constructed by digestion ligation and connection. The recombinant plasmid was transfected into Balb/c3T3 cells with lipofectamine, and positive cell lines were screened by a culture medium containing bleomycin. HPV18E5 expression in cells was confirmed by western blotting and immuno-enzymatic methods. The influence of HPV18E5 on cell proliferation and the cell cycle were detected by Cell Counting Kit-8 and flow cytometry, respectively. The pSecTag-HPV18E5 eukaryotic expression vector was constructed. After 21-day selection in a culture medium containing 400 μg/mL bleomycin, stably expressing HPV18E5 protein cells were harvested. Compared with control groups, cell proliferation in HPV18E5 stably expressed cells was obviously increased, as was the S phase in the cell cycle. Our results suggested that HPV18E5 influences cell proliferation and the cell cycle. Our study has laid the foundation of the biologic properties of HPV18E5 protein, which will aid further studies on the mechanism of action of carcinogenesis.
Cell Cycle ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation ; Human papillomavirus 18 ; genetics ; metabolism ; Humans ; Oncogene Proteins, Viral ; genetics ; metabolism ; Papillomavirus Infections ; physiopathology ; virology ; Transfection

Objective To explore the treatment effect of Zuogui pill (ZGP) on immune premature ovarian failure rats.Methods Female mice model of POF was established by multiple sites subcutaneous injection of zona pellucida 3,and treated with different dosage ZGP (low, middle and high),with prednisone and diaethylstilbestrol as positive control. We detecteed apoptosis rate of granulosa and oocyte of murine ovaries by tunel method and observd the change of sexual cycle and weight. Results Compared with the control group,the weight of model group rat in the third to eighth weeks was significant difference (P

OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical cases of fungal infections and drug resistance to provide a basis for the treatment of mycotic infection.METHODS A total of 215 cases of fungal strains were identified by API 20C AUX.Drug susceptibility was determined by Rosco slip diffusion.RESULTS In 215 fungal strains of specimens,Candida accounted for 87.9%,of which C.albicans accounted for 37.2%.The yeast-like fungi sensitivity rate to amphotericin B,nystatin and ketoconazole respectively was 100.0%,97.9% and 93.5%.CONCLUSIONS Candida are the most common pathogens in the 215 fungal stains.Yeast-like fungi is sensitive to amphotericin B,nystatin and ketoconazole.

BACKGROUND: Research has shown that the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) of the ends of the fractured bone is heavily expressed 72 hours to 3 weeks after the fracture and it is supposed that it has a promoting effect on fracture healing. Inducing angiogenesis through VEGF gene transfection has gradually attracted the attention of the researches.OBJECTIVE: To find an efficient way of exogenous VEGF gene in vivo transfection through injecting the mixture of positive ion liposome transfection agent and plasmid and to study the promoting effect of extra VEGF gene expression on bone fracture healing.DESIGN: A randomly grouping, blank control trial.SETTING: Animal Laboratory of Huaxi Medical Center of Sichuan University MATERIALS: Totally 40 adult male SD rats, weighing 230 to 250 g,were involved. All the animals were randomly divided into the experiment group and the control group with 20 rats in each group.METHODS: The experiment was conducted at the Animal Laboratory of Huaxi Medical Center of Sichuan University from April to December 2003.Altogether 40 rats were involved to establish fractured models of right shaft of femur. Cut the bone in the middle of bone stem, retroplanted a Kirsh' nail with 1 mm diameter through intercondylar part and the fractured bone was fixed. In the experimental group, a mixture of 100 μL of liposome transfection agent and 100 μg of pBLAST49-mVEGF plasmid was injected in multiple points into the subperiosteum of the both sides of the ends of the fractured bone. The same volume of normal saline was injected into the rats in the control group. Then, 2 rats in each group were put to death 3,7,14,28,42,56,70 days after the operation and femoral bone specimen was collected.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Observation of right femoral fractured staining results of VEGF, with the apperance of brown granules as positive.RESULTS: Two rats were selected at 7 time points separately, and altogether 28 rats entered the stage of result analysis. The other 12 rats were fracture at different time points: For the experimental group, 28 days after the operation, cartilage callus appeared and replaced fibrocallus gradually,and the fracture line disappeared. Fifty-six days after the operation, the bone healed completely. For the control group, 28 days after the operation , fibrocallus was observed, and the fracture line was still clear. 56days after the operation, much callus appeared, and the fracture line beof fractured bone was stained with hemotoxylin eosin (HE). In the experiment group, 56 days after the operation, the bone healed completely and trabecular like bones were rebuilt. The bone marrow cavity of the fractured region was open again. In the control group, Fifty-six days after the operation, no mature bone was formed, and the bone marrow cavity was not different time points: The expression in the two group reached to the peak on day 14 and began to decrease on day 28. The expression of VEGF in the experimental group was obviously higher than that in the control group.CONCLUSION: Injection of the mixture of positive ion liposome transfection agent into the subperiosteum of rats is an effective approach for in vivo transfection and pBLAST49-mVEGF gene transfection can effectively facilitate the bone fracture healing of rats.

BACKGROUND: Ectogenesis vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) could enhance the activity of alkaline phosphatase (AKP) and concentration of cycli adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) fivefolds in cultured osteoblast cell. What' s the effect of ectogenesis VEGF gene transfection on osteoblasts is still by no means clear.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of gene transfection and expression of ectogenesis VEGF on the osteogenesis activities of osteoblast cell.DEDIGN: A completely randomized controlled study.SETTING: Laboratory of Transplantation and Immunity, West China Hospital, Sichuan University MATERIALS: Cranial osteoblasts of newborn two or three-day male SD rat.METHODS: The experiment was conducted in the Laboratory of Transplantation and Immunology of Huaxi Hospital, Sichuan University from April to December 2003 The cranial osteolasts of newborn rat were separated and cultured with enzyme digestion method then were identified by teoblasts cultured in vitro with cation liposomes transfection as gene transations, immunohistochemical staining was performed on VEGF and collagen type I and osteocalcium were detected.collagen I and secretion of osteocalcium of osteoblasts.RESULTS: The concentration of osteocalcium and expression of type I collagen of the 1- 5 generation osteoblast cell in pBLAST49-mVEGF gene transfer group were significantly higher than that in the control group (P ＜0.05).CONCLUSION : It is found in this experiment that the synthesis of collagen I was enhanced obviously after sussceful transfection of pBLAST49-mVEGF plasmid. Compared with the control group, the diffence of intergrated optical density gained by Mias image analysis system was significant( P ＜ 0.05),indicating that pBLAST49-mVEGF plasmid transfection can improve the synthesis of type I collagen and secretion of osteocalcium of osteoblasts.

Objective To investigate the effect of adhesive membrane that has anti-side leakage and can be drained during the operation of cegarean section.Methods 300 cageg of lying-in women with cessrean section were randomly divided into three groups,the test 1 group,test 2 group and the control group.The test 1 group used adhesive membrane specially adopted in cerebral surgery,the test 2 group used the"U"shape adhesive membrane that had anti-side leakage and could be drained during the operation,the control group used the routine adhesive membrane,and then the contamination by amniotic fluid and blood of the thine groups was observed.Resulls Compared with test 1 group and the control group,the pollution by amniofic fluid and blood was significanfly decreased in the test 2 group,P＜0.01.Conclusiom This modified designed"U"shape adhesive membrane can drain amniotic fluid and blood during cesarean section in time and simply.

Objective: To investigate the effects of a Chinese herbal formula for calming liver and suppressing yang on the protein expressions of vascular tissues in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs), and to explore the mechanism of efficacy. Methods: Twenty SHRs were randomly divided into model group and treatment group. Another 10 Wistar-Kyoto rats were selected as a normal control. SHRs in the treatment group were administered with the formula for calming liver and suppressing Yang for 4 weeks. During the course of treatment, blood pressure and heart rates were monitored every week and the ethology of rats, including irritability and rotation endurance was also evaluated. After treatment, thoracic aorta was obtained and its proteins were separated by 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE). The differentially expressed proteins were identified by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and database query. Results: The formula for calming liver and suppressing yang not only decreased the systolic blood pressure and heart rate, but also improved irritability degree and rotation endurance time of SHRs. This experiment had established the 2-DE graph of protein expressions of vascular tissues in SHRs. Compared with the normal group, the expressions of 15 proteins were down-regulated, and 12 proteins were up-regulated in vascular tissues of the model group. The formula for calming liver and suppressing yang treatment up-regulated expressions of 10 proteins in the 15 down-regulated proteins, and down-regulated 8 proteins in the 12 up-regulated proteins in vascular tissues of SHRs. After analysis, 16 obviously differentially expressed proteins were found, and 13 of them were identified. Conclusion: The formula for calming liver and suppressing yang can improve the ethology of SHRs. The mechanism is probably concerned with regulating the protein expressions of vascular tissues.