To investigate the effects of unpredictable chronic mild stress and Xiaotan Jieyu Recipe (XTJYR), a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine, on the behaviors of Walker 256 tumor-bearing rats and to explore the mechanism.

BACKGROUND: Oxygen-derived free radicals are produced during non-enzymatic glycosylation of diabetic protein and accompanied with decrease in nitrogen monoxide (NO) synthesis so as to cause the calcium increase in cell,evacuation of pykno-granule and apoptosis induced by activating endoenzyme.OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of non-enzymatic glycosylation inhibitor-aminoguanidine on apoptosis of cardiac myocyte and cardiac function in diabetic rats.DESIGN: Completely randomized grouping design and controlled study.SETTING: Pharmacological Department of Jinzhou Medical College.MATERIALS: The experiment was completed at the Central Laboratory of Jinzhou Medical College between September 2002 and March 2003. Totally 54 male SD rats with 2-month old were selected.METHODS: Totally 36 rats were selected to establish diabetic model 60 mg/kg of streptozotocin were injected into the caudal vein. If blood glucose of rats was more than 16.7 mmol/L, the establishment of diabetic model was successful. Model rats were divided into diabetes group and aminoguanidine (AG) group with 18 in each group. Rats in each group were also divided into two 12-week groups with 8 and 12 respectively. Another 18 rats were determined as the control group at 2 time points: 12 weeks (n=8) and 24 weeks (n=10). Rats in each group were fed for 12 and 24in other two groups. Calculation of mass index was [heart (mg)/body mass (g)]. Myocardial tissue of left ventricle was taken out and observed with transmission electron microscope and then stained with in situ end-labeling (ISEL) method. Number of positive nucleus was counted with 10 × 10 ocular lens check system and with 10 fields ISEL method; meanwhile, their average was obtained.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Whether there was apoptosis of cardiac cell and the effect on AG in changes of cardiac structure and function of diabetic rats or not.RESULTS: Eight rats were lost during the experiment because of death mass: That of rats in the 12-week and 24-week diabetic group was higher decrease and increase rate of pressure in left ventricle: That of rats in the 12-week and 24-week diabetic group was lower than that in the control in left ventricle: That in 24-week diabetes group was obviously lower than diabetic group was obviously more than that in AG group (P ＜ 0.01), and that in 24-week diabetes group was obviously more than that in 12-week Apoptosis could be observed in myocardial cell in diabetic group.CONCLUSION: Apoptosis of myocardial cell plays an important role in the development of heart failure in diabetic rats. AG can reduce the apoptosis of myocardial cell and decrease the myocardial pathomorphological abnormality.

Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition ; Humans ; Sarcoma ; pathology

Objective To investigate the relation of the MR manifestations and the pathological characteristics of dissociated discherniation.Methods Characteristics of pathology and MRI of 23 cases of dissociated disc herniation were retrospectively analysed.Results Of 23 cases,the dissociated disc was low signal intensity(compared with spinal cord) on T_1WI and T_2WI with distinct margine in 7 cases,the adhere and inflammation were slight on pathology;iso-or hypo-signal intensity on T_1WI,low signal intensity in the center and slight high signal intensity at periphery on T_2WI with an distinct margine in 13 cases,while the adhere and inflammation were obvious on pathology;on T_1WI slight high signal intensity on T_1WI and iso-intensity on T_2WI in 3 cases,and fibroplasia was showed on patholgy.In the 12 cases with enhanced MRI,the lesions were slight enhancement at periphery and enhancement in the center in 7 cases,no enhancement in 3 cases,slight enhancement in 2 cases.Conclusion MRI signal characteristic can reflect pathologic changes expressly of the dissociated disc herniation.

Objective To explore weaning dependent patients off mechanical ventilation through rehabilitative treatment. Methods Eighty-four patients dependent on mechanical ventilation were randomly divided into a rehabilitation group (n =44) and a control group (n =40). All were treated with routine medication, but in addition patients in the rehabilitation program followed a rehabilitation program. Three weeks later, the success rates and the time of weaning off mechanical ventilation were observed in the two groups. Results In the rehabilitation group,88.6% of the patients were successfully weaned off mechanical ventilation, versus 60% of the control group. The respective average weaning times were 6.8 ± 3.8 days and 14.3 ± 5.2 days. Both differences were statistically significant. Conclusions Rehabilitative treatment improves the weaning success rate and reduces the time needed for weaning mechanical ventilation-dependent patients.

Objective To evaluated T-wave characteristics in newborn infants with different gestational age. Methods One hundred and forty-two newborn infants were divided into four groups based on the gestation age consisting of the 28～30 weeks group,31～33 weeks group,34～36 weeks group and 37～40weeks group, respectively. The T-wave characteristics of electrocardiogram were compared among the newborn infants of four groups. Results TV1 amplitudes ( mV, median ( interquartile range) ) of 4 groups were -0. 10( -0. 30～0. 10), -0. 10( -0. 30～0. 15), -0. 10( -0. 45～0. 25 ) and 0. 10( -0. 30～0. 70) ,respectively. There was a statistical elevation of TV1 amplitude with the increase of the gestational age. TV5 amplitudes( mV, median ( interquartile range ) ) of 4 groups were 0. 10 ( - 0. 10～0. 30), 0. 10 ( - 0. 20～0. 30) ,0. 15( -0. 05～0. 25) and 0. 10( -0. 10～0. 50) ,respectively. No significant differences of TV5 amplitudes were found among 4 groups. The incidences of low or inverted T-waves in leads I and aVL, or low and flat T-waves in all leads reduced significantly with the increase of the gestational age. Conclusion The TV1 amplitude and the incidence of abnormal T-wave in newborn infants are correlated to the gestational age,and TV5 amplitude is not correlated to the gestational age.

Objective To investigate the effect of individualized and comprehensive therapy in treatment of severe acute pancrea-titis in early stage for preventing MODS .Methods 85 patients with severe acute pancreatitis treated in this Chengde medical college affiliated hospital from January 2008 to January 2012 were divided into two groups .The control group included 42 patients ,all used conventional basic treatment ;the test group included 43 patients ,and all used individualized and comprehensive therapy in early stage .The APACHEⅡ ,MODS and Ranson scores ,and serum inflammatory cytokines indexes of patients in each group before and after admission were all recorded .Results The APACHEⅡ and MODS scores after admission of test group were significantly low-er than the control group(P< 0 .05) .The TNF α,CRP and IL 10 after admission of two groups had significant difference (P<0 .05) .The MODS incidence of control group was 64 .3% (27/42) ,pancreatic encephalopathy incidence was21 .4% (9/43) ,the inci-dence of pancreatic infection was 33 .3% (14/42) ,hospital mortality incidence was 19 .1% (8/42) and length of hospital stay was (30 .4 ± 5 .7) d .The MODS incidence of test group was 27 .9% (12/43) ,pancreatic encephalopathy incidence was11 .6% (5/43) , pancreatic infection rate was 14 .0% (6/43) ,hospital mortality incidence was 4 .7% (2/43) and length of hospital stay was (23 .5 ± 4 .3) d .The incidence of MODS ,hospital mortality and pancreatic infection rates of test group were significantly lower than that of the control group (P<0 .05) .The average length of stay of test group were significantly lower than the control group (P<0 .05) . Conclusion To use individualized and comprehensive therapy in treatment of severe acute pancreatitis in early stage can reduce MODS ,protect organ function ,and reduce mortality .

Background Researches showed that femtosecond laser corneal small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) was used in the correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism due to its fast recovery,good shortterm efficacy and few complications.However,few research focused on its long-term efficacy.Objective Thisstudy was to evaluate the effectiveness,safety,predictability,stability and complications of SMILE.Methods A serial cases-observational study was carried out under the approval of Ethic Committee of Henan Eye Institute and informed consent of patients.Sixty-seven eyes of 34 patients with myopia and myopic astigmatism were included in Henan Eye Institute from January to June 2013.All the patients received SMILE and followed-up for 2-year duration.The uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA),best corrected visual acuity (BCVA),automatic optometry,intraocular pressure and corneal topography were examined before surgery and 1 day,1 week,1 month,3 months,1 year and 2 years after surgery and calculated the spherical equivalent (SE).The long-term efficacy of SMILE included effective index (preoperative BCVA/postoperative UCVA),safety index (postoperative BCVA/ preoperative BCVA),predictability (linear regression analysis between actual SE and attempted SE) and refractive stability (SE changes at postoperative time points).Results The preoperative BCVA was ≥ 20/20 in 60 eyes with the percentage of 89.55％.UCVA≥ 20/20 were found in 61 eyes and 60 eyes in postoperative 3 months and 2 years respectively (91.04％ and 89.55％).The effective index was 1.038±0.182 and 1.029±0.231 in postoperative 3 months and 2 years respectively,showing an insignificant difference between them (t =0.400,P ＞ 0.05).Compared with the preoperative BCVA,8.96％ (6/67) and 10.45％ (7/67) eyes lost 1 line at 3 months and 2 years after surgery,respectively.The safety indexes were 1.141±0.193 and 1.312±0.242 at 3 months and 2 years after surgery,with no significant difference between them (t =0.414,P＞0.05).A linear correlation was found between actual SE and attempted SE both at postoperative 3 months and 2 years,with the linear regression equations of Y=0.897 1X-0.440 8 (R2 =0.914 2,P＜0.05) and Y =0.893 7X-0.382 3 (R2 =0.915 7,P＜0.05),respectively.The SE was (0.013±0.578),(-0.033±0.489),(-0.106±0.508),(-0.103±0.375),(-0.154±0.518) and (-0.147±0.366)D 1 day,1 week,1 month,3 months,1 year and 2 years after surgery,respectively,and there were no significant difference among different time points (F =0.185,P =0.176).Eighteen in the 67 eyes occurred opaque bubble layer after surgery.Diffuse lamellar keratitis appeared in 6 eyes and punctate keratitis was in 2 eyes.These complications were cured 1 month after administration of drugs.Conclusions SMILE is good in effectiveness,safety,predictability and refreactive stability and has fewer complications during 2-year following-up.

Objective To investigate the correlation between the degree of liver fibrosis and Aspartate aminotransferase-to-Platelet Ratio Index ( APRI ) in children with biliary atresia ( BA ) , and evaluate the clinical significance of liver fibrosis in biliary atresia.Methods A total of 97 patients with diagnosed BA were recruited between January 2010 and June 2013.AST, PLT and APRI were determined one week before laparotomy.The severity of hepatic tibrosis was.Judged by Metavir system the correlation among AST, PLT, APRI and severity of liver fibrosis were evaluated, and their diagnostic value for degree of liver fibrosis was analyzed by ROC.Results Sera AST levels and PLT counts of BA patients were found to be positively(r=0.367, P<0.01) and negatively(r=-0.403, P<0.01) correlated with Metavir scores of liver fibrosis, respectively.There existed positive correlation between APRI and the severity of hepatic fibrosis (r=0.541, P<0.01).The area under ROC curve of APRI to diagnose none or mild fibrosis and moderately severe fibrosis was 0.78, with sensitivity of 77.9%and specificity of 62.1%at the optimal cut-off value of 0.75; the area under ROC curve of APRI to diagnose moderately severe fibrosis with liver cirrhosis arrived 0.85, with sensitivity of 75.0% and specificity of 89.4% at the optimal cut-off value of 1.77.The accuracy of none or mild fibrosis, moderate fibrosis and cirrhosis diagnosed by APRI were 73.2%, 64.9%, 87.6%, respectively.Conclusion APRI can be used as a non-invasive parameter to assess the severity of hepatic fibrosis with BA.