Objective To investigate the expression and significance of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38MAPK) in hyperoxia-induced lung injury of new-born rats. Methods Totally 160 rats at the age of 12 h were randomly and equally divided into air control group, hyperoxia-induced lung injury group, hyperoxia-induced lung injury+SB203580 group and hyperoxia-induced lung injury + normal saline group. After the injury was inflicted, SB203580 or normal saline at same volume was given intraperitoneally at 5 mg/kg. After the rats were executed at the time points of 12, 24, 72 h and 1 week after the model establishment, the right upper lungs were resected for histopathology, right below lungs for wet weight/dry weight, and left lungs for detecting the expression of p38MAPK by Western blot analysis. Results Hyperoxia-induced lung injury model were established successfully after 72 h by exposure to hyperoxia. No p38MAPK expression was observed in air control group. In hyperoxia-induced lung injury group p38MAPK was detected from 12 h, reached to the peak at 72 h, and decreased 1 week later, and its expression was significantly higher in this group and normal saline group than in SB203580 group. Conclusion p38MAPK is involved in the process of hyperoxia-induced lung injury, and the injury can be relieved by treatment of SB203580.

Hemodynamic monitoring is an essential part in the care of children with congenital heart disease during perioperative period to guide clinical management.Currently,there are several methods available for hemodynamic monitoring.The invasive methods include the Fick method,thermodilution method,using the Swan-Ganz catheter and the pulse contour method.The noninvasive methods include partial carbon dioxide resorption,impedance method.In this paper,the principle,advantages and disadvantages of these monitoring methods in children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery were reviewed.

Objective Cathepsin K (CTSK) played an important role in adipocyte differentiation.The activation of CTSK needs to convey by mannose-6-phosphate receptors (M6PR) in osteoclasts. The aim of the present study was to identify the effects of mannose-6-phosphate (M6P) in adipocyte differentiation and its underlying molecular mechanism. Methods Oil red O staining, accumulation of cytoplasmic triglycerides and glycerine release were used to assess its effects on adipocyte differentiation in the 3T3-L1cell line. The enzyme activity of CTSK was observed by laser confocal microscopy. The proliferation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes was detected by MTT methods. mRNA expression of M6PR was determined by RTPCR. Results M6P could prevent adipocyte differentiation in a dose-dependent manner as evidenced by absence of triglyceride accumulation and glycerol content. Statistical significance was showed when the concentrations of M6P were 5.0 mmol/L and 8. 0 mmol/L respectively(P ＜0. 05). The mRNA expression of M6PR was detected during the whole process of adipocyte differentiation. With the increase of M6Pconcentration, enzyme activity of CTSK was inhibited in a concentration-dependent manner. MTT method showed that the absorbance at 570 nm of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes was 0. 057 ±0. 091, increased about 62. 9%at 10. 0 mmoL/L compared with the control group (P ＜ 0. 05 ). Conclusion M6P inhibits the terminal differentiation of adipocyte, which may be associated with its effect of blocking CTSK activity by competitive binding with M6PR.

Ear Diseases ; complications ; Ear, Inner ; Female ; Hearing Loss, Sudden ; etiology ; Hemorrhage ; complications ; Humans ; Middle Aged

OBJECTIVE: To determine the expression of palate, lung, and nasal epithelial clone (PLUNC) in na sal polyps (NP) and evaluate its association with clinical severity. METHOD: Twenty-eight NP patients (primary polyp, 15; recurrent polyp, 13) and 16 normal controls (healthy uncinate process) were enrolled, the expression of PLUNC was examined in nasal tissues by immunohistochemistric staining, quantitative PCR and ELISA respectively. The protein level of PLUNC in nasal polyps was correlated with nasal symptom score (nasal congestion and rhinorrhea, respectively). RESULT: PLUNC was mainly distributed in the epithelial layer and submucosal glands in nasal tissues. The staining intensity and mRNA level of PLUNC were significantly decreased in polyp tissues than in normal controls (P < 0.01). The protein levels of PLUNC were 0.33 +/- 0.11 and 0.15 +/- 0.05 in primary and recurrent polyp tissues (P < 0.01), and were 0.32 +/- 0.14 and 0.19 +/- 0.07 in small-size and big-size polyp tissues (P < 0.05). The protein level of PLUNC in polyp tissues significantly correlated with both nasal congestion score and rhinorrhea score (r = -0.51 and r = -0.57, P < 0. 01). CONCLUSION Decreased PLUNC in polyp tissues indicated that impaired innate immunity may account for the pathogenic process of NP. Thus upregulating PLUNC may represent a promising therapeutic target for the management of NP.
Adult ; Case-Control Studies ; Female ; Glycoproteins ; metabolism ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nasal Polyps ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Phosphoproteins ; metabolism ; Recurrence ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of Vitamin C tablets after grinding for local use in the treatment of oral ulcer.METHODS:Two hundved and eighty-six cases of oral ulcer in our hospital during Feb.2014-Fed.2016 were selected and divided into treatment group and control group according to random number tabel,with 143 cases in each group.Control group was given Guilin watermellon frost,2-3 times a day;treatment group was given Vitamin C tablets powder for local use,2-3 times a day.Clinical efficacy,the time of ulcer disappearance,the incidence of ADR,recurrence rate of ulcer,treatment satisfactory degree were observed in 2 groups.RESULTS:Total response rate of treatment group was 96.5 ％,which was significantly higher than 80.4％ of control group,with statistical significance (P＜0.05).The time of ulcer disappearance was (2.37 ± 0.89) d in treatment group,which was significantly shorter than (4.12 ± 1.33) d of control group;recurrence rate of ulcer was 3.5％,which was significantly lower than 8.4％ of control group;treatment satisfactory degree was 90.9％,which was significantly higher than 79.7％ of control group,with statistical significance (P＜0.05).There was no statistical significance in the incidence of ADR between 2 groups (P＞0.05).CONCLUSIONS:Vitamin C tablets after grinding for local use has obvious effect on oral ulcer,significantly shortens the time of ulcer disappearance,reduces recurrence rate,and improves treatment satisfactory degree with good safety.

Objective To investigate the role of NMDA receptors in central medial thalamus (CMT) in the unconscious?ness induced by general anesthesia. Methods A total of 60 rat models for microinfusion were assigned into 4 groups (n=15 for each group). After induction with propofol, 10 mmol/L (NMDA10 group), 20 mmol/L (NMDA 20 group) and 40 mmol/L (NMDA40 group) of NMDA and normal saline (group C) with equal volume were microinfused into CMT. The incidence of purposeful movement and recovery time of righting reflex were observed in each group respectively. Infusion sites were local?ized by histological method. Results When the microinfusion site localized within CMT, comparing with group C, the recov?ery time of righting reflex reduced notably in three NMDA groups (P<0.05). The recovery time was significantly shorter in NMDA20 group and NMDA40 group than that of NMDA10 group. The incidence of purposeful movement during propofol an?esthesia was higher in NMDA20 group and NMDA40 group than that of group C (P<0.05). When the microinfusion site lo?calized out of CMT, the recovery time of righting reflex was remarkably longer than that within CMT in three NMDA groups (P<0.05), and there was no significant difference in the incidence of purposeful movement and recovery time between four group (P>0.05). Conclusion Microinfusion of NMDA agonist into CMT reverses propofol anesthesia, indicating that NMDA receptor in CMT may contribute to the propofol-induced unconsciousness.

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at four sacral points on overactive bladder syndrome.Methods:A total of 120 female patients with overactive bladder syndrome were allocated to a treatment group of 80 cases and a control group of 40 cases on a voluntary basis.The patients in the treatment group received EA at four sacral points,and the treatment was given three times a week for 6 consecutive weeks,while the patients in the control group received oral administration of M-receptor antagonist tolterodine tartrate,which was given 4 mg each time,once a day for 6 consecutive weeks.Then the symptom scores were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.Results:At the end of treatment,the symptom scores showed statistical significant differences in comparing with those before treatment in both groups (both P＜0.01);the symptom score in the treatment group was lower than that in the control group,showing a statistically significant difference (P＜0.05).Conclusion:EA at four sacral points is an effective method for overactive bladder syndrome.

Objective To observe the hindpaw withdrawal threshold (HWT), and the ultrastructure and expression of glia cell line-de-rived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) in sciatic nerve (SN) in chronic constriction injury (CCI) rats after pulsed radiofrequency (PRF). Meth-ods 30 Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into sham modeling-sham treating (SS) group, CCI-Sham treating (CS) group and CCI-PRF (CP) group. The right SNs of the rats in the CS and CP groups were ligated, and it was separated without ligation in the SS group. The CP group accepted PRF at the ligation 14 days after modeling, while the electrodes were placed without electricity in the SS and CS groups. Their HWT was measured before and 1, 7, 14 days after modeling, and 1, 7, 14 days after treatment. The right SN of ligation was observed under electron microscope 14 days after treatment, meanwhile, the GDNF expression was determined with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results HWT was significantly shorter in the CS and CP groups than in the SS group after modeling, and it increased in the CP group 14 days after treatment compared with that of the CS group (P<0.01). The degeneration of SN significantly improved in the CP group compared with the CS group, while the expression of GDNF increased compared with that in the CS and SS groups (P<0.01). Conclusion PRF could relieve the CCI-induced neuropathic pain by upregulating the GDNF expression in the SN to prevent the SN from injury.

Objective To study the optimized process for effective components in Danggui-Buxue pill by orthogona design,and provide the basis for the establishment of quality standard.Methods Ferulie acid and ligustilide were used as examining index,the extraction time,solvent volume and extraction times were used as factors.L9(34) orthogonal test table was used to determine the optimum extraction process.HPLC method was used to establish methodology for ferulie acid and ligustilide.Results According to the result of orthogonal design,comprehensive consider determining the extraction efficiency of ferulic acid and ligustilide the optimal extraction technology as follows:1.0 g Danggui-Buxue pill was extracted by 30 ml of methanol for 60 min,extraction times for 2 times.Conclusions This method is simple with high efficiency.Its HPLC method has high precision and good reproducibility,which can be used for analysis Danggui-Buxue pill.