Objective To investigate the effect of inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) in ischemic preconditioning-induced cerebral ischemia tolerance.Methods A total of 120 adult male SpragueDawley rats were randomly allocated into three groups:sham operation,global cerebral ischemic and ischemic preconditioning groups (ischemic preconditioning for 3 minutes,and global cerebral ischemia for 15 minutes after 2 days).Three time points (day 1,day 3 and day 7) were set.Sugawara method was used to observe the changes of neurological behavior in rats.TUNEL staining was used to observe the conditions of cortical neuronal apoptosis.Immunofluorescence staining and Western blot analysis were used to detect the expression levels of ERS-related protein CHOP,GRP78,and caspase-12.Results The neurological behavior score showed that the sham operation group did not have neurological deficits.Both the global cerebral ischemic group and the ischemic preconditioning group had obvious neurological deficits,and they improved gradually with the passage of time,but after modeling,the neurological scores at each time point in the global cerebral ischemic were significantly lower than those in the ischemic preconditioning group:at day 1∶11.00 ±0.63 vs.14.33 ±0.33 (t =21.74,P＝0.001); at day 3∶ 12.17±0.31vs.15.17±0.48 (t=27.93,P =0.000); at day 7:14.67±0.49 vs.16.33 ±0.33 (t =7.81,P=0.020).TUNEL staining showed that at day 7 after ischemia,the positive cell count per mm2 in the sham operation,global cerebral ischemic and ischemic preconditioning groups were 4.83 ±1.85vs.395.67± 43.43 and 146.17± 27.38 respectively (F=23.62,P=0.001).The ischemic preconditioning group was significantly lower than that in the global cerebral ischemic group (P =0.001).Immunofluorescence staining showed that at day 7 after ischemia,the numbers of positive cells of CHOP (26.50±3.89vs.82.33±4.25; P=0.000),GRP78 (15.00±2.02vs.35.67±2.99; t=0.000),and caspase-12 (22.33 ± 2.76 vs.66.50± 7.25; P=0.000) in the ischemic preconditioning group were significantly less than those in the global cerebral ischemic group.Western blotting showed that at day 7 after ischemia,the expression levels of CHOP (1.22 ± 0.38 vs.3.22 ± 0.51; t =24.50,P =0.001),GRP78 (1.78 ± 0.45 vs.3.16 ± 0.76; t =14.29,P =0.005),and caspase-12 (2.89 ± 0.53 vs.5.96 ± 0.67; t =77.73; P =0.000) in the ischemic preconditioning group were significantly lower than those in the global cerebral ischemic group.Conclusions Ischemic preconditioning demonstrated a neuroprotective effect for the second lethal ischemia,its mechanism may be associated with the relief of ERS and downregulation of ERS-related protein.

The experimental study of cerebral ischemia plays an important role for understanding the pathogenesis of ischemic brain injury, but its correlation with the clinical therapeutic strategies has certain limitations. One of its main reasons is that the experimental models and methods can not or only partially repeat the pathophysiological processes of natural cerebral ischemia. In order to promote the understanding and interpretation of the experimental data, we review the commonly used experimental animal models and modeling methods and mainly elaborate the methods of current different in vivo and in vitro clinical evaluation. Based on these studies, we believe that the standardized clinical evaluations are hugely important for assessing the experimental results and clinical transformation.

AIM:To evaluate the repeatability of axial length (AL) and anterior chamber depth (ACD) obtained by A scan ultrasonography, and to compare AL and ACD obtained by A scan with those obtained by IOL Master.METHODS:Two hundred and fifty-seven cataract eyes of 170 patients were included.IOL Master and A scan were performed for each eye.Five measurements of IOL Master and 3 measurements of A scan were obtained.All the tested eyes were divided into 5 groups according to AL obtained by A scan:Group A (2129mm, 21 eyes).Cronbach's Alpha coefficient and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were applied to evaluate the repeatability of AL and ACD obtained by A scan.Paired t test and Pearson correlation coefficient were used to analyze the differences and correlations of AL and ACD obtained by the 2 devices, respectively.Bland-Altman plots were presented to analyze the agreements of AL and ACD obtained by the 2 devices.RESULTS:All the Cronbach's Alpha and ICCs of AL and ACD values were more than 0.98.The differences of AL values between A scan and IOL Master were-0.11±0.08mm in Group A,-0.15±0.10mm in Group B,-0.19±0.15 mm in Group C,-0.29±0.16mm in Group D and-0.45±0.29mm in Group E, respectively (all P<0.01).The differences of ACD values between A scan and IOL Master were-0.10±0.16mm in Group A,-0.06±0.13mm in Group B,-0.06±0.13mm in Group C,-0.19±0.10mm in Group D,-0.18±0.21mm in Group E, respectively (all P<0.01).In all groups, the AL and ACD values obtained by A scan and IOL Master presented good correlations (all r>0.89, all P<0.01).CONCLUSION:The AL and ACD values in cataract eyes obtained by A scan were repeatable.The AL and ACD values obtained by A scan were smaller than those obtained by IOL Master.With the increase of AL values, the differences of AL values between A scan and IOL Master increased.

Objective: To observe the effect of compound preparation of milkvetch root and breviscapine (HDs) on the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH), the concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA) in blood and brain and memory impairment in Alzheimer's disease rats.Methods: The rats were randomly divided into 5 groups (10 rats /group): the normal control group, Alzheimer's disease (AD) model group induced by AlCl3(5 mg·kg -1·d-1,ig) and D-gal (40 mg·kg-1·d-1,ip), and 3 AD groups respectively treated with different drugs including piracetam (0.15 g·kg-1·d-1,ig), HDs1(1.5 ml·kg-1·d-1,ip) and HDs2 (3 ml·kg-1·d-1,ip).After 90-day treatment, the step-down test was used to detect the learning and memory ability, and SOD and LDH activity and MDA concentration in blood and brain were examined as well.Results: Compared with that in AD model group, the ability of learning and memory was improved, the activity of SOD and LDH increased significantly, the concentration of MDA decreased significantly in blood and brain in HDs treated groups.The differences were statistically significant (P<0.05 or P<0.01), but they were not restored to normal levels.Some indexes of HDs2 group were better than those of piracetam positive control group and HDs1 group (P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion: HDs can effectively reduce MDA concentration, increase SOD and LDH activity in blood and brain, and improve the ability of learning and memory of AD rats.

Objective To study the expression of BRG1 gene in colon cancer and its relationship with histological grade and clinicopathological stages characteristics.Methods The expression of BRG1 -positive cancer cells were detected by immunohistochemistry in 100 cases of colon cancer,and the relationship with histological grade and clinicopathological stages characteristics was analyzed.Results Of the 100 colon cancer specimens analyzed,the positive expression rate was 82.0%.The expression of BRG1 in colon cancer tissue with histological grade and TNM staging was significantly different (χ2 =23.509,P =0.024;χ2 =25.659,P =0.002).The higher the histological grade,the stronger the BRG1 expression in colon cancer tissue.BRG1 expression in advanced colon cancer tissue was significantly enhanced in the early stage.Conclusion The appearance of BRG1 -positive cancer cells is associated with histological grade and clinicopathological stages characteristics.BRG1 might play an important role in the development of colon cancer.

Objective To identify and investigate B(A)02 allele in a patient. Methods Serological tests were performed with standard serological methods in a patient with B(A)02 allele. DNA sequences of all seven exons and exon-intron boundaries of ABO gene were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), direct DNA sequencing and sequencing after gene cloning. In order to analyze the allele, PyMOL software was used to establish 3D model of Glycosyltransferases B (GTB). Results The serological results showed the characteristics of B(A) phenotype. DNA analysis revealed that ABO gene of the individual was heterozygous of B(A)02/O01 allele. 700C>G mutation was identified in B101 allele, which resulted in the amino acid substitution P234A in GTB. Through the analysis of the 3D structure of GTB, it was speculated that the P234A replacement affected the intermolecular forces of the 234 amino acid and Met-266, thus changed the conformation of the donor-binding pocket of GTB,that made GTB capable of recognizing and tranferring the GalNac to the H antigen, which can lead to the formation of the weak A antigen on membrane of red blood cells. Conclusion The P234A replacement can affect the spatial conformation of the specific recognition region conformed by Met-266 and Ala-268 residues, which leads to the antigenicity change of the ABO blood group.

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Objective:To investigate the role of the expression of E-cadherin(E-Cad) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-2(TIMP-2) in carcinogenesis and progression of colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods:The E-Cad and TIMP-2 expressions were studied immun ohistochemistrically in 30 specimens of colorectal adenoma and 60 specimens of CRC.Results:The expression rates of E-Cad were 87.10% in colorectal adenoma and 55.00% in CRC, the former was apparently higher than that of the later (P0.05);The significant relationship was observed between low TIMP-2 expression and Dukes stage, metastasis of lymph node and distant organs and poor prognosis.Conclusion:The detection of expression about E-Cad and TIMP-2 may be helpful to judge the malignant behavior and metastasis and prognosis with colorectal carcinoma,furthermore the expression of TIMP-2 may be used to know prognosis of patients.

OBJECTIVE:To observe the efficacy of urapidil hydrochloride in control of blood pressure at the perioperative stage of hemorrhagic apoplexy.METHODS:All80patients with hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage were managed with seda?tive,dehydration,hemostasis,and cerebral nerve nourishment,then when the blood pressure still remained high,or the blood pressure was hard to control after the intubation,urapidi hydrochloride was administered by intravenous infusion at the dose of250mg added with250ml of5%glucose infusion,the infusion drip was set at constant speed,with2mg/min as its starting speed,while at the same time the blood pressure and heart rate were monitored and infusion speed was adjusted every10to15min,after the target blood pressure21.2/13.2kPa was obtained,the infusion speed was kept at0.1～0.4mg/min.The blood pressure and heart rate were observed separately before the administration of urapidil hydrochloride and2,5,10,15,20and30min after the administration as well as after the operation.RESULTS:5min after the administration,blood pres?sure decreased remarkably but not to the extent to cause low blood pressure,and the heart rate increased slightly at the same time,generally not over10beats each minute.CONCLUSION:Urapidil hydrochloride decreases blood pressure steadily and safely at a manageable dosage.It can be used to control blood pressure during hemostasis and clearance of hematoma,which reduces the possibility of rehemorrhagia caused by high blood pressure during and after the operation.

OBJECTIVE To solve the problem of the dynamic disinfection when repollution of the air in the key(departments) of hospital exists.METHODS The germicidal effecacy using the dynamic and undynamic disinfection of Kangaking Air Disinfector in the key departments was detected.RESULTS The total air germ was probably zero after undynamic infection.(After) dynamic infection,the total air germ conformed the national standardⅡand Ⅲ.Many kinds of department′s rate of infection descended than ever.CONCLUSIONS The effective disinfection of Kangaking YKX/G,YDX/Y Type Air Disinfector is obvious.The disinfector is a new anti-infective method and one of the most important way to prevent the hospital infection.