Objective To evaluate the vascular remodeling features in the elderly hypertensives through detecting the changes of large arterial structure and function by ultrasonography. Methods High resolution ultrasound was applied to examine 52 lightly or moderate elderly hypertensives(LMEH), 52 elderly normal subjects(EN) and 25 adult normal subjects(AN). Carotid and humeral arterial intimal-medial thickness (IMT), lumen diameter(r) and IMT/r were determined as the index for the changes of arterial structure, and the humeral arterial endothelium-dependent vasodilation and cross-sectional compliance were used to reflect the changes of arterial functions. Results Carotid IMT and lumen diameter were larger in LMEH group than those in EN group(0.97?0.21)% vs. (0.82?0.12)%, (7.41?2.13)% vs. (6.38?0.45)%, all P

Objective To construct yeast cDNA expression library of human dermal papillae cells (DPCs) in primary culture.Methods Human dermal papilla cells (DPCs) were isolated by two-step digestion method and cultured in DMEM medium.Total RNA was extracted from primary DPCs that exhibited an aggregative behavior in culture,then,cDNA was synthesized and amplified by using CloneMinerTM cDNA Library Construction kit to construct primary cDNA library and yeast cDNA expression libary.Results The average titer and total clones were 7.0×106 colony forming units(cfu)/ml and 1.4×107 cfu respectively in the primary library,5.5×106 cfu/ml and 1.1×107 cfu respectively in the yeast expression library.The average insert size Was 1.2 kb and the recombination rate was above 95%.Conclusions The yeast cDNA expression library of DPCs in primary culture has been successfully constructed.which will lay a foundation for screening proteins interacting with HSPC016 gene in DPCs with yeast two-hybrid system.

Objective:To summarize the major risk factors of infection in the process of cleaning and disinfection of endoscopy center in our hospital,and formulate the corresponding prevention measures to reduce the incidence of endoscopic infection so as to ensure medical safety of patients.Methods:The specialist check the cleaning disinfection process,statistics of each link in the risk factors of infection.600 endoscopes were taken at random after disinfection,endoscopic inner cavity and the outer surface samples are collected,the cleaning and disinfection of the test results for evaluating quality indicators.Results:Testing 600 samples of qualified 584,and the percent of pass is 97.3％,gastroscopy,colonoscopy,duodenum mirror,bronchoscope,endoscopic ultrasonography qualified rate was 98.6％,96.8％,95.6％,96.0％,97.2％,respectively.28 strains of pathogenic bacteria were detected in 16 cases of unqualified samples,including 13 strains of helicobacter pylori,7 strains of escherichia coli,4 strains of pseudomonas aeruginosa,2 strains of pseudomonas aeruginosa,1 strains of staphylococcus aureus,1 strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae;16 cases to detect unqualified reason analysis,scrub incomplete accounted for 37.5％,Not according to the instructions required to use multi-enzyme and disinfectant accounted for 18.75％,special infected patients did not do special treatment of endoscopy accounted for 12.5％,endoscopic insufficient drying and the staffhand hygiene is not up to standard accounted for 12.5％,respectively.Conclusion:Endoscopic cleaning and disinfection aspects of infection caused by many factors,infection control education should be strengthened for all personal in the endoscopy center,regular professional training of cleaning and sanitation personal,cleaning and disinfection process should be standardized management,establish traceability registration system,control the quality of the endoscope cleaning and disinfection from each link.It is the main measure to prevent digestive endoscopy center in infection.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the role of Janus kinase 2/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (JAK2/STAT3) signaling pathway in attenuation of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury by tetramethylpyrazine in rats.MethodsSixty-four healthy male Wistar rats weighing 250-300 g were randomly divided into 4 groups( n ＝ 16 each):sham operation group (group S),myocardial I/R group(group I/R),teramethylpyrazine group (group T) and AG,490( a JAK2 inhibitor) group (group AG).Myocardial I/R was induced by 30 min occlusion of left anterior desecending coronary artery (LAD) followed by 120 min reperfusion in groups I/R,T and A.In groups T and A teramethylpyrazine 20 mg/kg was injected iv 20 min before LAD occlusion.In group A AG490 3 tμg/g was injected iv at 5 min before reperfusion.Blood samples were then taken from inferior vena cava at 120 min of reperfusion for measurement of serum creatine phosphokinase (CK) and lactose dehydrogenase (LDH) activities.Myocardial infarct size was then measured and myocardial tissue was obtained for microscopic examination.ResultsSerum CK and LDH activities were significantly higher in group I/R than in group S.Pretreatment with tetramethylpyrazine significantly decreased myocardial infarct size and I/R-induced increase in serum CK and LDH activities and histologic damage.The protective effect of tetramethylpyrazine against myocardial 1/R injury was attenuated by postconditioning with AG490.ConclusionJAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway is involved in attenuation of myocardial I/R injury by tetramethyl pyrazine in rats.

Sperm-mediated gene transfer (SMGT) is one of the most methods in the transgenic animal research and the efficiency of spermatozoa binding and internalization exogenous DNA after sperm/DNA co-culture is important to a successful SMGT.In this study,the influencing factors of exogenous DNA uptake by spermatozoa were detected using DIG labeled EGFP as exogenous gene.The results demonstrated that porcine spermatozoa could spontaneously take up exogenous DNA which mainly binding occurs on the sub-acrosomal and nuclei region of the sperm head.The rate of spermatozoa binding exogenous DNA increased with the extending action of time.At 37℃ and 39℃,the rate of spermatozoa uptake exogenous DNA would not increase after 60 min incubation,and the similar result was observed on 90 min at 17℃.Binding rates and internalization rates of washed ejaculated sperm cells from the 15 boars varied between 6.57%-35.81% and 2.990%-24.66%,respectively.The binding rate and intemalization rate were mostly inhibited by seminal plasma.The binding rates were significantly increased by liposome and DMSO,respectively.Dead-spermatozoa could bind exogenous DNA,the intermalization process could not be completed.Furthermore,the highest binding rate was found in membrane broken spermatozoa as a result of freeze-thawing and this was independent of the sperm donors.

Objective To investigate effects of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism on endothelial function in elderly patients with essential hypertension. Methods Seventy-three elderly patients with uncomplicated essential hypertension and 55 normal elderly people as control were recruited into the study. Their humeral arterial endothelial vasodilatation function was studied with high-resolution ultrasonography and ACE I/D genotypes were determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique. Results Endothelium-dependent vasodilatation function of the three-genotype subgroups of the elderly patients with essential hypertension was significantly lower than that in the controls with the same genotypes (5.5±1.9 vs 11.9±1.3 in Ⅱ genotypa, 4.7±2.0 vs 10.9±1.6 in ID genotype and 2.9±1.9 vs 9.4±2.6 in DD genotype, with all P<0.01 ). In both groups of hypertensives and normotensives, humeral arterial endothelium-dependent vasedilatation function was significantly lower in those with DD genotype than that in those with Ⅱ genotype (2.9±1.9 vs 5.5±1.9 in hypertensive group and 9.4±2.6 vs 11.9±1.3 in control group, both P<0.05 ). Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that endothelium-dependent vasodilatation function in hypertensive elderly people correlated in linearity with their ACE genotype (P<0.01 ). Conclusions ACE gene I/D polymorphism is associated with abnormal humeral arterial endothelium-dependent vasodilatation function of humeral artery in patients with essential hypertension.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of minimal incision laparotomy assisted endoscopic resection for polyps in small intestine in patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Methods The clinical data of patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, who underwent minimal incision laparotomy assisted endoscopic resection for polyps in small intestine, were retrospectively studied. The size and number of the endoscopically rosected polyps, and the procedure related complications were documented. Results A total of 812 polyps in small-bowel were resected in 8 patients, in which 384 were smaller than 10mm, 356 with diameter ranging from 11 mm to 30mm, and 72 were larger than 30mm in diameter. Procedure related complications included intestinal dysfunction in 1 patient and abdominal pain in another. No bleeding with a fall in Hb or other severe complications were observed. Conclusion Minimal incision laparotomy assisted endoscopic resectio is a safe and reliable procedure for the treatment of mid-small bowel polyps in patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. It revolutionizes the therapeutic options for polyps in the region of the mid-small bowel and limits the indications for primary surgical management.

Objective To study the correlation between the level of CaMKIV and essential hypertension (EH) in Shihezi community. Methods One hundred and forty-six patients with EH and 142 with normal blood pressure are enrolled from 15 communities in shihezi. We collected the clinical data, including blood pressure, body mass index, waist circumference, blood lipids. The serum level of CaMKIV was detected using an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Results The serum level of CaMKIV in the EH group was significantly lower than that in the normal blood pressure group (P < 0.05). The serum CaMKIV was negatively correlated with systolic BP and diastolic BP (r = -0.304, -0.452, all P < 0.05), with more obvious correlation with patients whose diastolic blood pressure was over 100 mmHg (r = -0.571, P < 0.05). Conclusions The serum level of CaMKIV is negatively correlated with EH, which is an independent factor of EH.

Objective:To investigate the effects of Xiaoyu-Jiangzhi capsules on blood lipid, carotid artery atherosclerosis (CAA) and plaque in apolipoprotein E knockout (ApoE -/-) mice. Methods:The ApoE -/- mice were fed with high-fat food to establish carotid atherosclerosis model. The ApoE -/- mice were randomly by weight divided into model group, Atorvastatin group, low- and high-dose Xiaoyu-Jiangzhi capsules group. The C57BL/6cnc mice were used as control group and fed with normal diet. The Atorvastatin group was given atorvastatin suspension 1.3 mg/kg, low and high dose groups were given Xiaoyu-Jiangzhi capsule suspension 325 and 975 mg/kg, and the control group and model group were given equal volume of distilled water. The mice were gavaged with 0.1 ml/10 g body weight, once a day, and the weight of mice was recorded weekly. After 12 weeks of continuous intragastric administration, the blood lipid and liver /body weight index of the mice were measured. Carotid arteries were sliced to conduct oil red O staining and VG staining for the pathological analysis. Results:After 12 weeks of drug administration, the weight of mice in the high-dose group was significantly lower than the model group. The level of TC (25.92 ± 4.21 mmol/L vs. 30.39 ± 4.67 mmol/L) and LDL-C (7.97 ± 2.14 mmol/L vs. 10.26 ± 1.97 mmol/L) in the high-dose group significantly decreased ( P<0.05), the level of HDL-C in the low and high-dose group significantly increased ( P<0.05). The pathological results showed that after 12 weeks of administration, the carotid artery lipid deposition blockage rate in the Atorvastatin group and the high dose group were significantly smaller than the model group( P<0.05), and no vascular plaque has been formed. Conclusion:The Xiaoyu-Jiangzhi capsules could reduce LDL-C, increase HDL-C levels, reduce the constriction of arterial stenosis and slow down the formation process of carotid plaque.

OBJECTIVETo assess the relationship between myocardial regional perfusion using second harmonic myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) by venous injection of Levovist and coronary artery stenosis detected by coronary angiography to determine whe ther MCE can be used to detect coronary artery disease (CAD) and its sensitivity and specificity for detecting CAD.

METHODSThirty-six patients who underwent coronary artery angiography and MCE formed the study groups. Ten myocardial segments (5 each in the apical two- and four-chamber views) from the images were scored for detecting myocardial perfusion as follows: 1, normal perfusion; 2, decreased perfusion; and 3, perfusion defect. The arteries were classified as normal or diseased. The diseased arteries were classified into three groups according to the perfusion scores.

RESULTSThere were significant differences in coronary diameter stenosis among the different perfusion score groups (P < 0.001). There were 10 total occluded arteries, and the myocardial perfusion scores were different because of different collateral circulation. In the normal perfusion group (Group A), the coronary diameter stenosis was 65% +/- 12%, and the myocardial perfusion score index was 1 +/- 0.00. In the decreased perfusion group (Group B), the average coronary diameter stenosis was 82% +/- 8%, and the myocardial perfusion score was 1.93 +/- 0.16. The diameter stenosis was less than 85% in 63% of the coronary arteries (including diameter stenosis < or = 75% in 12% of the vessels). The diameter stenosis was 85%-90% in 22% of the coronary arteries and > 90% in 15% of the arteries. In the perfusion defect group (Group C), the average diameter stenosis was 90% +/- 6%, and the myocardial perfusion score index was 2.89 +/- 0.24. The diameter stenosis was > or = 85% in 94% of the coronary arteries, and the diameter stenosis was < 85% and > 75% only in 6% of the coronary arteries. The overall sensitivity and specificity of MCE in identifying angiographic coronary diameter stenosis was 67% and 100%, respectively. The false negative rate was 32.6% for the 108 coronary arteries. Further subdivided analysis showed the sensitivities in Groups A, B and C were 0, 100%, and 100%, respectively. The sensitivity increased with increased lumen diameter stenosis of coronary arteries.

CONCLUSIONSThere is a close relationship between coronary artery stenosis and MCE perfusion scores. MCE with venous injection of new generation contrast can define the presence of CAD and lesion graded classifications. Some disagreements between perfusion score and coronary diameter of stenosis may indicate other factors such as different collateral circulation, which should be further investigated. As artery stenosis increases, the sensitivity of MCE is increased.

Adult ; Aged ; Coronary Circulation ; Coronary Disease ; diagnostic imaging ; Echocardiography ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Sensitivity and Specificity