Activator protein-1(AP-1) is a collective term referring to dimeric transcription factors composed of Jun protein family and Fos protein family that bind to the AP-1 sites of many genes,also known as TPA-responsive elements.AP-1 involves in the gene transcriptional regulation of a large number of growth factors and cytokines and leads to a series of physiological and pathophysiological changes of the body.Increasing attention has been paid to the relationship between AP-1 and the allergic diseases in recent years.This article reviewed the structure?activation of AP-1,and the relationship between AP-1 and the allergic diseases.

Objective To investigate and analyze the monitoring status of birth defects of perinatal infants in Hakka of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,and to provide evidence for reducing the incidence of birth defects and improving prevention decision for the quality of birth.Methods The data of 51 528 cases of perinatal birth defects monitoring were analyzed in Bobai and Luchuan counties in 2015.Results The distribution of birth defects in the perinatal infants of Hakka was more than 75.14%,28.8% of the birth defects occurred in 28 weeks,51 528 cases of perinatal birth in hospital,birth defects of ≥28 weeks in 384 cases.The incidence rate of birth defects was 28.5%, the rate of birth was 7.45‰.The birth defect of ≥28 weeks was diagnosed,35 cases were fetal edema syndrome, accounted for 9.11%.34 cases were congenital heart disease,accounted for 8.85%,30 cases were cleft lip with cleft palate,accounted for 7.81%.Congenital hydrocephalus in 5 cases,accounted for 1.30%;other in 251 cases,accoun-ted for 65.35%.The diagnosed time distribution of birth defects of ≥28 weeks:prenatal diagnosis accounted for 21.18%,postnatal 7 days accounted for 78.82%.The outcome of ≥28 weeks of perinatal birth defects in Hakka:live birth accounted for 73.18%,fetal death accounted for 20.57%,stillbirth accounted for 1.30%,seven days of death accounted for 4.94%.Conclusion The perinatal birth defects in Hakka is live births to the main,the prevention of perinatal birth defects in children live birth measures should be strengthened,the detection of birth defects should be strengthened and the pregnancy of artificial birth defects should be terminated,so as to improve the quality of the birth population.

Objective To evaluate the changes in the expression of aquaporin-8 (AQP8) in intestinal mucosa in pigs with hemorrhagic shock.Methods Sixteen Bama miniature pigs,weighing 22-25 kg,were equally and randomly divided into sham operation group (group S) and hemorrhagic shock group (group HS).The animals were fasted for 8 h before operation.The animals were anesthetized with propofol 3 mg/kg injected via the auricular vein,and tracheostomized and mechanically ventilated.In group S,the femoral artery and internal jugular vein were only cannulated.In group HS,the femoral artery and internal jugular vein were cannulated for blood pressure and mean arterial pressure monitoring and blood sampling.Hemorrhagic shock was then induced by removing 40 percent of blood volume over 15 min.Before anesthesia (T0),and at 30 min and 1.0,1.5,2.0,3.0 and 4.0 h after the end of blood-letting (T1.6),blood samples were collected for determination of serum D-lactate and intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) concentrations.After blood sampling at T6,the pigs were sacrificed,and intestinal specimens were obtained for microscopic examination and for determination of AQP8 cotent in intestinal mucosa (by ELISA).The water content of intestines was calculated by wet/dry weight ratio.Results Compared with group S,the serum D-lactate concentrations at T2-6,I-FABP concentrations at T1-6,and water content of intestines were significantly increased,and the cotent of AQP8 was up-regulated at T6 in group HS.No changes were found in the intestinal mucosa in group S.In group HS,severe damage to the intestinal mucosa was found,and bleeding,inflammatory cell infiltration,and epithelial cell necrosis were observed.Conclusion The mechanism of hemorrhagic shock-caused damage to intestines is related to up-regulated expression of AQP8 in intestinal mucosa in pigs.

Th2 cytokines play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis. To investigate the effect of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) on the production of Th2 cytokines such as IL-4 and IL-5 in allergic rhinitis, a model of allergic rhinitis was established in SD rats. The expression level of p38 MAPK mRNA in PBMCs was detected by means of real time quantitative RT-PCR. The p38 MAPK activity in PBMCs was detected by Western blotting. PBMCs were cultured with various concentrations of p38 MAPK inhibitor SB 239063 or without the treatment, and then IL-4, IL-5 levels of the supernatant were determined by using sandwich ELISA. The results showed that mRNA expression and activity of p38 MAPK in PBMCs were significantly higher in allergic rhinitis rats than in control rats (P<0.05). The p38 MAPK inhibitor SB 239063 decreased the production of IL-4 and IL-5 in a dose-dependent manner. It is concluded that p38 MAPK plays an important role in the pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis which is associated with Th2 cytokines release.

Objective To evaluate the effect of sevoflurane on the expression of aquaporin 8 (AQP8) in the intestinal mucosa in a pig model of hemorrhagic shock.Methods Twenty-four Bama miniature pigs of both sexes, weighing 22-25 kg, were randomly divided into 3 equal groups using a random number table: sham operation group (group S), hemorrhagic shock group (group HS) and sevoflurane group (group PS).The femoral artery and jugular vein were cannulated for blood pressure monitoring, blood-letting, and blood sampling in anesthetized pigs.Hemorrhagic shock was induced by withdrawing blood from the right femoral artery.Hemorrhagic shock was induced after cannulation in group HS.In group PS, 2％ sevoflurane was inhaled for 30 min after the model of hemorrhagic shock was successfully established.Before anesthesia, and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3 and 4 h after hemorrhagic shock, blood samples were collected from the jugular vein for determination of serum D-lactic acid and intestinal fatty acid-binding protein (I-FABP) concentrations.The animals were sacrificed at 4 h after hemorrhagic shock, and the intestinal specimens were obtained for microscopic examination and for determination of AQP8 expression in the intestinal mucosa (by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay).The intestinal water content was calculated.Results Compared with group S, the serum D-lactic acid and I-FABP concentrations, AQP8 expression, and intestinal water content were significantly increased in HS and PS groups (P＜0.05).Compared with group HS, the serum D-lactic acid and I-FABP concentrations, AQP8 expression, and intestinal water content were significantly decreased in group PS (P＜0.05).The pathological changes of intestinal tissues were significantly reduced in group PS as compared with group HS.Conclusion Sevoflurane can decrease the intestinal mucosal edema through inhibiting AQP8 expression, thus reducing hemorrhagic shockinduced damage to the intestinal mucosa in pigs.

The expression levels of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) from peripheral lymphocytes of the patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) and the clinical implication were investigated. In the morning, 3 ml of fasting venous blood was taken out. The lymphocytes were isolated by using Ficoll-Hypaque and the expression of HSP70 in the lymphocytes was detected by using Western blot. In the AR patients the HSP70 level (41.49 +/- 15.77 integrated optical density, IOD) were significantly higher than that in the control group (23.89 +/- 10.13 IOD, P < 0.05). Western blot demonstrated that HSP70 bands in AR patients were more intensive than those in the control group. It was concluded that the elevated HSP70 level in peripheral lymphocytes of the AR patients might contribute to the development of AR.
Gene Expression Regulation ; HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins/*biosynthesis ; HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins/blood ; HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins/genetics ; Lymphocytes/*metabolism ; Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal/*blood

Objective:To evaluate the role of silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1)/nuclear factor E2 related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway in sleep deprivation-induced cognitive dysfunction in rats.Methods:Thirty-six adult male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 54-56 weeks, weighing 600-750 g, were divided into 3 groups ( n=12 each) using a random number table method: control group (group C), sleep deprivation group (group SD) and sleep deprivation+ SIRT1 agonist Srt1720 group (group SD+ Srt). Sleep deprivation model was established by modified multi-platform water environment method.Srt1720 10 mg/kg was injected intraperitoneally every 12 h starting from 24 h before establishing the model in group SD+ Srt, while the equal volume of 0.9% normal saline was injected intraperitoneally in C and SD groups.After the end of sleep deprivation, Morris water maze test was performed to evaluate the cognitive function.Animals were then sacrificed, and their hippocampi were removed for determination of neuronal degeneration rate in hippocampal CA1 region (using HE staining), the apoptosis rate in hippocampal CA1 (using TUNEL assay ), the expression of SIRT1 and Nrf2 in hippocampal CA1 (by immunohistochemistry) and the contents of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) (by microplate method). Results:Compared with group C, the escape latency was significantly prolonged, the time of staying at the platform quadrant was shortened, and the frequency of crossing the platform was decreased on 2-4 days, the apoptotic rate and neuronal degeneration rate were increased, the expression of SIRT1 and Nrf2 was down-regulated, ROC content was increased, and SOD content was decreased in SD and SD+ Srt groups ( P<0.05). Compared with group SD, the escape latency was significantly shortened, the time of staying at the platform quadrant was prolonged, and the frequency of crossing the platform was increased on 3 and 4 days, the apoptotic rate and neuronal degeneration rate were decreased, the expression of SIRT1 and Nrf2 was up-regulated, ROC content was decreased, and SOD content was increased in group SD+ Srt ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Sleep deprivation can induce oxidative stress response in hippocampus by inhibiting the activation of SIRT1/Nrf2 signaling pathway, leading to cognitive dysfunction in rats.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the role of protein kinase C (PKC) and activator protein-1 (AP-1) in the signal transduction cascade in the expression of interleukin-5 (IL-5) by peripheral blood T lymphocytes from allergic rhinitis. METHOD: Twenty-five allergic rhinitis patients and twenty-three deflection of nasal septum(DNS) persons in the study. T lymphocytes were isolated and purified from peripheral blood of each person and randomly divided into 3 groups: group A, blank (DNS and AR); group B, PKC excitomotor 12-myristate 13-acetate (DNS PMA and AR PMA); group C , PMA and curcumin (DNS PMA/curcumin and AR PMA/curcumin). ELISA was used to assess the expression of IL-5 in supernatants, and immunocytochemical staining for the activation of AP-1. RESULT: The percentage of cells of active AP-1, IL-5 protein in supernatants of allergic rhinitis T lymphocytes stimulated with PMA were significantly higher than those of allergic rhinitis T lymphocytes stimulated without PMA (P < 0.01) and with PMA and curcumin (P < 0.01); than those of deflection of nasal septum T lymphocytes stimulated with PMA (P < 0.01), with PMA and curcumin (P < 0.01) and without PMA. The percentage of cells of active AP-1, IL-5 protein in supernatants of allergic rhinitis T lymphocytes stimulated with PMA and curcumin were significantly lower than those of allergic rhinitis T lymphocytes stimulated with PMA (P < 0.01); but significantly higher than those of allergic rhinitis T lymphocytes stimulated without PMA and those of deflection of nasal septum T lymphocytes stimulated. There were good positive correlation between the percentage of cells of active AP-1 and IL-5 protein in supernatants (r = 0.92, P < 0.01). CONCLUSION AP-1 may participate in the signal transduction of PKC-triggered expression of IL-5 in allergic rhinitis T lymphocytes. This suggests the activation of PKC/AP-1 signal transduction cascade of T lymphocytes may play an important role in the pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Interleukin-5 ; metabolism ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nasal Septum ; abnormalities ; immunology ; metabolism ; Protein Kinase C ; metabolism ; Rhinitis ; immunology ; metabolism ; Signal Transduction ; T-Lymphocytes ; metabolism ; Transcription Factor AP-1 ; metabolism ; Young Adult

The expression levels of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) from peripheral lymphocytes of the patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) and the clinical implication were investigated. In the morning, 3 ml of fasting venous blood was taken out. The lymphocytes were isolated by using Ficoll-Hypaque and the expression of HSP70 in the lymphocytes was detected by using Western blot. In the AR patients the HSP70 level (41.49 +/- 15.77 integrated optical density, IOD) were significantly higher than that in the control group (23.89 +/- 10.13 IOD, P < 0.05). Western blot demonstrated that HSP70 bands in AR patients were more intensive than those in the control group. It was concluded that the elevated HSP70 level in peripheral lymphocytes of the AR patients might contribute to the development of AR.
Adult ; Female ; Gene Expression Regulation ; HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins ; biosynthesis ; blood ; genetics ; Humans ; Lymphocytes ; metabolism ; Male ; Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal ; blood

Objective:To compare the effects of pressure controlled ventilation (PCV) and volume controlled ventilation (VCV) on respiratory mechanics, hemodynamics and biochemical metabolism in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery.Methods:The clinical data of 78 patients underwent laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery from August 2019 to June 2020 in Inner Mongolia People′s Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 39 patients were treated with PCV (PCV group), and 39 were treated with VCV (VCV group). The respiratory mechanics, hemodynamics and biochemical metabolism indexes 10 min after anesthesia induction (T 1), 10 min after pneumoperitoneum + low head and foot height (T 2), 60 min after pneumoperitoneum + low head and foot height (T 3) and 120 min after pneumoperitoneum + low head and foot height (T 4) were recorded. The respiratory mechanical indexes included mean airway pressure (P mean), airway peak pressure (P peak), pressure of end tidal carbon dioxide (P ETCO 2) and dynamic lung compliance (C Ldyn); hemodynamic indexes included mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate; and biochemical metabolic indexes included base excess, serum natrium, serum potassium, negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration (pH) and blood glucose. Results:The P mean, P peak and P ETCO 2 T 1 to T 4 in PCV group were significantly lower than those in VCV group, P mean: (7.12 ± 1.37) cmH 2O (1 cmH 2O = 0.098 kPa) vs. (8.54 ± 1.84) cmH 2O, (9.80 ± 2.26) cmH 2O vs. (11.63 ± 2.87) cmH 2O, (9.51 ± 2.17) cmH 2O vs. (11.72 ± 2.90) cmH 2O, (7.04 ± 1.34) cmH 2O vs. (8.65 ± 1.88) cmH 2O; P peak: (13.41 ± 2.68) cmH 2O vs. (15.06 ± 3.05) cmH 2O, (20.92 ± 3.11) cmH 2O vs. (23.45 ± 4.02) cmH 2O, (21.14 ± 3.50) cmH 2O vs. (23.69 ± 4.26) cmH 2O, (15.03 ± 2.74) cmH 2O vs. (16.45 ± 3.21) cmH 2O; P ETCO 2: (30.59 ± 1.57) mmHg (1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa) vs. (32.04 ± 2.11) mmHg, (35.02 ± 4.15) mmHg vs. (39.88 ± 4.76) mmHg, (35.90 ± 4.22) mmHg vs. (40.11 ± 4.87) mmHg, (34.33 ± 4.17) mmHg vs. (37.65 ± 2.69) mmHg; the C Ldyn was significantly higher than that in VCV group: (40.68 ± 3.98) ml/cmH 2O vs. (35.47 ± 2.56) ml/cmH 2O, (30.25 ± 3.21) ml/cmH 2O vs. (22.40 ± 2.75) ml/cmH 2O, (29.78 ± 3.06) ml/cmH 2O vs. (22.60 ± 2.81) ml/cmH 2O, (40.32 ± 4.25) ml/cmH 2O vs. (33.61 ± 2.81) ml/cmH 2O, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01 or <0.05). The MAP and heart rate T 1 to T 4 in PCV group were significantly lower than those in VCV group, and there was statistical difference ( P<0.01 or <0.05). The base excess, serum natrium, serum potassium and pH T 1 to T 4 in PCV group were significantly higher than those in VCV group, while the blood glucose was significantly lower than that in VCV group, and there was statistical difference ( P<0.01 or <0.05). Conclusions:Compared with VCV, PCV can promote the recovery of respiratory mechanics index, stabilize hemodynamics and improve biochemical metabolism index in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery.