Objective Study the inhibitory action of gastric H~+/K~+-ATPase by scopaparia dulcis,extractive from ethanol.Methods measure the gastric H~+/K~+-ATPase activity by animal test and inorganic phosphorus measurement method.Results chemical estimation shows the H~+/K~+-ATPase activity of experiment group is lower than that of control group,there is remarkable difference in statistics.Conclusion the scopaparia dulcis'extractive from ethanol can inhibit the rats' gastric H~+/K~+-ATPase activity.

Chop and Grp78 genes are key genes in endoplasmic reticulum stress(ERS).To explore the gene alteration of Chop and Grp78 in embryo with spina bifida,we studied Chop and Grp78 gene expression by qRT-PCR in neural tube of rat with spina bifida in E12 and primary cultured neuroepithelial stem cells(NEP).We found higher expression of both Chop and Grp78 in neural tube of rat with spina bifida than normal rats.While Chop and Grp78 genes were up-regulated after NEP differentiated into neuron.The up-regulation of Chop and Grp78 genes in neural rube of rat and NEP might be involved in the abnormal apoptosis in spina bifida related with ERS.And we found the primary culture of NEP provided a good model for embryo early development research.

BACKGROUND: Studies are very few regarding the specific reaction of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to activated microglia. Moreover, it remains unclear how MSCs maintain dopaminergic neuronal survival under specific microenvironment.OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of BMSCs stimulated by activated microglia on dopaminergic neuron survival.METHODS: BMSCs were isolated from Wistar rats by attachment method, and in vitro cultured; microglia was activated, and dopaminergic neurons were cultured by enzyme digestion method. The experiment included 5 groups: BMSCs, microglia, lipopolysaccharide (LPS)+microglia; BMSCs+LPS+microglia groups, in which the dopaminergic neurons were cultured with corresponding culture medium; the dopaminergic neurons alone group was cultured with 10% fetal bovine serum+ DMEM/F12. The effect of different microenvironment on dopaminergic neuron survival and gliocyte-derived neurotrophic factor released from BMSCs were detected by immunofluorescence technique.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The release of gliocyte-derived neurotrophic factor in groups involving BMSCs was greater than corresponding control group. Tyrosine hydroxylase immunofluorescence showed that neuronal survival of dopaminergic neurons alone group was 15%, microglia group was 10%, LPS+microglia was 5%, but BMSCs+LPS+microglia group was 28%, significantly greater than the other groups (P < 0.05). In addition, survival of in vitro cultured dopaminergic neurons was decreased with increasing culture duration, but the survival of dopaminergic neurons in group involving BMSCs was significantly greater than corresponding control group. This indicates that microglia activation stimulated BMSCs to upregulate gliocyte-derived neurotrophic factor to prevent dopaminergic neurons from toxic injury, and inhibit delayed death of dopaminergic neurons.

Objective The extremely xerothermic environment of desert easily causes heatstroke and consequently multiple organ damage.Few reports are seen at home and abroad on heatstroke-induced lung injury associated with dry heat of desert.This stud-y explored the changes of the injured lungs in heatstroke rats in xerothermic desert. Methods Forty-eight male SD rats were ran-domly divided into six groups of equal number: mild, moderate and severe heatstroke groups and their corresponding controls.The rats of the three heatstroke groups were exposed to a temperature of 41 ℃and humidity of 10%, while those in the three corresponding control groups to a temperature of 25 ℃ and humidity of 35% for 70, 110 and 145 minutes, respectively.Then all the rats were sacrificed and the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid ( BALF) and lung tissues were collected for observation of pathological changes, obtainment of lung in-jury scores, calculation of the wet/dry weight ratio of the lungs, measurement of the total protein level in the BALF, and determination of the malondialdehyde ( MDA) content in the lung tissue. Results The mild, moderate and severe heatstroke groups showed re-markable increases compared with the three corresponding control groups in lung injury scores (3.25 ±0.50, 6.50 ±0.58 and 8 ± 0.82 vs 1.25 ±0.50, 1.00 ±0.00 and 1.25 ±0.50), the wet/dry weight ratio of the lungs (3.50 ±0.57, 4.85 ±0.19 and 4.10 ± 0.07 vs 1.78 ±0.66, 1.67 ±0.68 and 1.67 ±0.25), the total protein level in the BALF ([93.51 ±5.54], [141.24 ±6.07] and [160.76 ±6.74] μg/mL vs [42.6 ±8.67], [45.25 ±6.78] and [41.68 ±3.62] μg/mL), and the content of MDA in the lung tis-sue ([1.79 ±0.08], [2.79 ±0.11] and [3.52 ±0.36] nmol/mg prot vs [1.21 ±0.12], [1.20 ±0.12] and [1.28 ±0.19] nmol/mg prot) .The lung injury scores, the total protein level in the BALF, and the content of MDA in the lung tissue were increased with the prolonging of the time of exposure to dry heat, while the wet/dry weight ratio of the lungs was the highest in the moderate heat-stroke group.The lung injury scores were positively correlated with the wet/dry weight ratio of the lungs, the total protein level in the BALF, and the content of MDA in the lung tissue (P<0.01). Conclusion Heatstroke in the xerothermic environment of desert can cause lung injury in rats, which deteriorates with the prolonging of the time of exposure to dry heat.As for the management of such heatstroke, more attention should be paid to the protection against lung injury.

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and complication rate by open or retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for renal tumor with stages T1N0M0 or T2N0M0.Methods Between October 2003 and October 2006,90 patients with renal cell carcinoma,which were clinically localized stages T1N0M0 or T2NOM0 Based on the patients' options to undergo retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (group A,49 patients)and open radical nephrectomy(group B,41 patients).The clinical efficacy were compared between group A and group B,retrospectively.Results In group A,the operations of 46 patients were successful,4 cases occurred major complications(8.7%)during the follow-up visit which lasted for (21.9±6.1)months.The operations in group B were all successful.9 cases occurred major complications (22.5%)during the follow-up visit which lasted for(24.9±7.8)months.All cases were renal malignant tumors with pathologically confirmed stages T1N0M0 or T2N0M0 and there were no renal pedical lymph node metastasis.The age,weight,body mass index(BMI),tumor size,operating time and the time of follow-up were no statistically significant differences between the two groups(P＞0.05),while the blood loss,amount of postoperative drainage,time to ambulation,recovery of intestinal function after operation,hospital stay,use of analgesic and transfusion blood or plasma in group A were significantly reduced than those in group B(P＜0.01). Conclusions As compared with open radical nephrectomy,retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy afords patients with renal cell carcinoma an impreved postoperative course with minimal invasion,less pain,quicker recovery and less complications,while providing equally effective cancer control for patients with T1N0M0 or T2N0M0 tumor.

Objective Alstr(o)m syndrome (AS) is a rare,autosomal recessive inherited disease characterized by various clinical manifestations.The aim of this study was to review the clinical characteristics and laboratory findings of AS.Methods Two cases of AS was reported.Combined with the clinical data of 7 cases of AS which had been reported in China,the clinical characteristics and laboratory findings of AS were reviewed.Results Visual disorder( median onset age:6.0 years ) and dysaudia( median onset age:10.3 years ) were found in 9 patients,short stature and obesity in 8 patients,acanthosis nigricans in 7 patients,diabetes mellitus( median onset age:14.5 years) in 6 patients,and heart disease in 4 patients; hyperuricemia was detected in 6 patients,hepatic dysfunction and hypertriglyceridemia in 5 patients.Conclusions Visual disorder was the first presentation in patients with AS.Deafness,obesity,diabetes,and short stature were common.These findings were helpful in making an early and accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Objective To investigate the difference among neonatal rat models of hypoxia-ischemia induced white matter injury of brain by three different methods and to provide theory basis on choosing the proper animal model for deep study on white matter injury of premature infants.Methods Three different hypoxia-ischemia methods were applied to induce brain white matter injury model of Wistar rats of postnatal 3rd day which were left carotid artery ligation followed by 6％ oxygen for 30 minutes and for 4 hours respectively,and bilateral carotid artery ligation followed by 8％ oxygen for 30 minutes.Compared brain pathological results of rats in different groups,changes in white matter of brain by glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and myelin basic protein (MBP) immunostaining,and changes in time of opening eyes and eyes appearance.Results Left carotid artery ligation followed by 6％ oxygen for 30 minutes resulted in sparse and vague periventricular white matter without necrotic lesions,and the degree of GFAP intensity [(5 021.63 ± 358.92) OD] increase and MBP intensity [(18 488.63 ± 1 822.62) OD] decrease were lowest (P ＜ 0.000 1),as well as the delay of opening time of the left eye.Left carotid artery ligation followed by 6％ oxygen for 4 hours resulted in necrotic lesions of periventricular white matter,with the degree of GFAP intensity [(6 069.13 ± 458.61) OD] and MBP intensity [(15 003.38 ± 1 559.11) OD],and also the delay of opening time of the left eye.Bilateral carotid artery ligation followed by 8％ oxygen for 30 minutes caused cystic necrosis of bilateral periventricular white matters,and the degree of GFAP intensity [(6 194.50 ±432.69) OD] increase and MBP intensity [(10 119.35 ± 735.16) OD] decrease of the left side were highest(P ＜ 0.000 1),as well as the delay of opening time and cataract in both eyes.Conclusion Left carotid artery ligation followed by 6％ oxygen for 30 minutes is more suitable for investigating mild brain white matter injury.Left carotid artery ligation followed by 6％ oxygen for 4 hours and bilateral carotid artery ligation followed by 8％ oxygen for 30 minutes are more proper for the investigation of severe periventricular leukemacia cases.

Objective To evaluate effect of Xugu-Huoxue decoction on the treatment of patients with femoral neck fracture after internal fixation with hollow screw fixation. Methods A total of 120 patients with femoral neck fracture were randomly divided into the treatment group and the control group according to the inclusion criteria, 60 patients in each group. The control group was treated with cannulated screw internal fixation; the observation group was treated with Xugu-Huoxue decoction at the second day after the operation. Both groups were assessed with the Harris hip function score at the end of 12 months after operation. The SF-36 scale was used to evaluate the quality of life of the patients. Results The total effect rate of the observation group was 88.3% (53/60) and the control group was 71.7% (43/60). The difference between the 2 groups was statistically significant (χ2=5.208, P=0.022). At 12 months after surgery, the pain (41.4 ± 7.3 vs. 32.2 ± 5.7, t=7.738), the joint function (45.7 ± 6.2 vs. 36.3 ± 7.2, t=7.701), joint mobility (5.0 ± 0.8 vs. 3.1 ± 0.8, t=13.115), and the total score of Harris (87.7 ± 4.6 vs. 65.4 ± 5.4, t=24.461) in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.001). The physical function (83.1 ± 7.2 vs. 78.8 ±14.2, t=2.095), body pain (82.1 ± 9.9 vs. 67.7 ± 11.1, t=7.524), the overall health (76.6 ± 10.3 vs. 68.8 ± 14.4, t=3.401) and activity (81.1 ± 7.9 vs. 76.6 ± 11.2, t=2.549) in the observation group were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusions The Xugu-Huoxue decoction could improve the prognosis of patients with femoral neck fractures after cannulated screw fixation, promote the recovery of hip function and improve the quality of life.

Objective To prepare recombinant human prothrombin-2 expressed in Pichia pastoris, and assay the enzymatic and clotting activities of prothrombin-2 activated by prothrombin activator ecarin.Methods Human prothrombin-2 gene and Echis carinatus ecarin gene were synthesized separately on the basis of the cDNA sequences published in GenBank.The gene of prothrombin-2 was cloned into the expression vector pPICZαA.The expression vector pPICZαA/prothrombin-2 was transformed into glycoengineered P.pastoris, and then prothrombin-2 engineered P.pastoris was screened.The expression products were induced by methanol, purified by two-step chromatography and identified by diges-tion by PNGase F and analysis of pepetide fingerprint.The ecarin gene was cloned into the expression vector pcDNA3.1. The expression vector pcDNA3.1/Ecarin was transformed into HEK 293T cells and the culture supernatant of HEK 293T/Ecarin was collected.The reaction product of HEK 293T/Ecarin cell culture supernatant and purified prothrombin-2 was analyzed by S-2238,which was the chromogenic substrate for thrombin.Fibrinogen was used to measure blood clotting time. Results The purified protein of P.pastoris expressed prothrombin-2 culture supernatant was 37 ×103 .The relative molecular mass(Mr) of the purified protein was reduced to 35 ×103, which was consistent with the theoretical Mr of prothrombin-2 molecular weight.The purified protein was proved to be prothrombin-2 by peptide fingerprint identification. The purified prothrombin-2 processed by HEK 293T/Ecarin culture supernatant could hydrolyze S-2238 to produce yellow pNA, and D405 of pNA increased with the volume of the processed prothrombin-2 that could promote the plasma coagulation.The blood clotting time was close to that of the thrombin kit.Conclusion Prothrombin-2 is prepared by P.pastoris and activated toα-thrombin by ecarin.This technique may replace the method of extraction of prothrombin from plasma and can be used for the treatment of war wounds or for future clinical research.

Objective To investigate the role of receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE)/NF-κB signaling pathway in mediating lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC)-induced TGF-β1 expression in human retinal endothelial progenitor cells (HEPCs).Methods Human retinal endothelial cells (HERCs)were transfected with siRNA for RAGE siRNA or added NF-κB in-hibitor pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC)in the presence or absence of LPC,the expressions of TGF-β1 and RAGE genes were analyzed by qPCR and Western blot.Results LPC could increase the expression of RAGE and TGF-β1 gene in HERCs.The RAGE gene after silence could significantly decrease the expression of LPC-induced RAGE and TGF-β1 .Adding NF-κB inhibitor PDTC significantly reduced LPC-induced RAGE and TGF-β1 expression in HERCs.Conclusion RAGE/NF-κB signaling pathway plays an important role in mediating LPC induced TGF-β1 gene expression in HERCs.