Objective To investigate the relationship of gastric pH value with intragastric bacterium and pulmonary infection in rats at different ages.Methods Thirty Wister rats were divided into three groups: young control group, senile group garaged with saline and young omeprazole group garaged with omeprazole (30mg/kg/d). The gastric pH value was measured after two weeks, and bacterial culture of gastric and lung tissues were done and the pathological sections of lung tissues were made.Results The gastric pH (2. 450±1. 344), number of intragastric bacterium (5. 579±4. 316) cfu/g and number of pulmonary bacterium (1. 617±3. 509) cfu/g in senile group had no differences compared with young control group [(2. 010±0. 507), (1. 505±3. 259)cfu/ g, (0. 475±1. 503)cfu/g, respectively, all P>0. 05]. The differences in gastric pH value, number of intragastric bacterium and number of pulmonary bacterium had statistical significances between young omeprazole group and young control group [(5. 560±1. 007)vs. (2. 010±0. 507), (9. 942±1. 663) cfu/g vs. (1. 505±3. 259)cfu/g, (6. 272±3. 830) cfu/g vs. (0. 475±1. 503)cfu/g, all P<0. 01]. The lung tissues were slightly infiltrated with lymphocytes both in young control group and senile group, and 30% of rats in young omeprazole group had pulmonary infection.Conclusions The number of intragastric bacterium and pulmonary bacterium is increased with the increasing of the gastric pH value, and the pulmonary infection becomes heavier in these rats. But the number of intragastric bacterium and pulmonary bacterium and the pulmonary inflammation have no changes with the increasing of age.

Objective To observe the changes of tissue structure of gastric mucosa with aging in rats. Methods Twelve healthy Wistar rats were divided into two groups: aged (12 months,n=6) and non-aged rats (3 months,n=6). The thickness of gastric gland and muscular layer of mucosa were observed under the light microscopy. Pepsin activity and the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) were detected by biochemical method and immunohistochemical method respectively. Results Intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia and adenoma were not found in gastric mucosa in two groups. In aged versus non-aged rat group, the thickness of gastric gland was decreased [(271.5±47.4) μm vs. (350.9±53.3) μm, t=2.731, P<0.05], while the thickness of muscular layer of mucosa was increased [(98.1±13.1) μm vs. (62.4±10.6)μm, t=5.174, P<0.01]. The content of pepsin in aged rats were lower than in non-aged rats[(3. 011±1. 222) U vs. (4.733±1.304) U, t= 2.361, P<0.05]. Immunohistochemistry results showed that the positive cells of PCNA were located in gastric stem cells in cervical part, and the thickness of the gastric stem cells was decreased in aged rats. Conclusions The incidences of gastric gland atrophy and muscular layer hypertrophy are increased, and the secretion of pepsinogen and the proliferation ability of gastric stem cells are decreased in aged rats.

Objective To investigate the effects of chitosan(CS)/pcDNA3.1(+) CrmA on the expression of interleukin-13 (IL-1β3) converting enzyme (ICE) and IL-1β in chondrocytes.Methods Rabbit chondrocytes were isolated and cultured.Chondrocytes were treated with PBS,10 μg/ml CS/pcDNA3.1(+) and CS/pcDNA3.1 (+) CrmA respectively for 6 hours.Then 10 ng/ml IL-1β was added into the culture medium.After 48 hours,the messenger RNA and protein expression of ICE and IL-1β in chondrocytes were detected by using real time polymerase chain reaction and western blotting.Results In CS/pcDNA3.1 (+) CrmA treated group (0.52 ±0.09),the mRNA expression of ICE inchondrocytes was significantly inhibited compared withcorresponding samples of CS/pcDNA3.1 (+) group (0.84±0.11,t=4.42,P＜0.01) and PBS group (1.00±0.10,t=6.58,P＜0.01).ICE protein expression in CS/pcDNA3.1 (+) CrmA treated group (0.20±0.03) was markedly lower than CS/pcDNA3.1 (+) (0.37±0.05,t=4.85,P＜0.01) and PBS treated group (0.44±0.07,t=6.68,P＜0.01).There was no significant difference of ICE mRNA and protein expressions in chondrocytes between CS/pcDNA3.1(+) group and PBS group.Significant difference of IL-1β mRNA expression was found in the three groups.IL-1 β mRNA expression level was significantly lower in CS/pcDNA3.1(+) CrmA treated group (0.55± 0.08) than CS/pcDNA3.1(+) (0.69±0.06,t=3.50,P＜0.01) and PBS group (0.99±0.04,t=11.12,P＜0.01) of chondrocytes.IL-1β protein expression level of chondrocytesin CS/pcDNA3.1(+) CrmA group (0.230±0.020) was significantly lower than CS/pcDNA3.1 (+) (0.450±0.060,t=5.07,P＜0.01)and PBS groups (0.610±0.090,t=8.70,P＜0.01) of cells.Significant difference of IL-1β mRNA and protein expression between CS/pcDNA3.1 (+) and PBS group was also observed (t=7.61,P＜0.01;t=3.63,P＜0.01).Conclusion CrmA mediated by chitosan can significantly suppress the mRNA and protein expression of ICE,thus down regulat the expression of IL-1β,which may be one of the mechanisms of CS/pcDNA3.1 (+) CrmA in the treatment of osteoarthritic cartilage degeneration.

Objective To evaluate the security and efficacy of combination of epristeride and terazosin for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Method One hundred and eighty-four patients with BPH were treated by epristeride for 6 months and terazosin for 1 month, the efficacy and complication were observed. Results After 6 months treated, compared with before treated, the common symptoms improved, the residual urine decreased 20.74ml, maximum flow rate increased 3.76 ml/s, prostate volume grown downwards 6.70cm3 and the quality of life raised apparently(Pall＜0.05 ). Condusion Combinationof epristeride and terazosin for treatment of BPH is safe and effective.

Objective To investigate the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokine interferon (IFN)-γand anti-inflammatory cytokine interlenkin (IL)-10 in expressed prostatic secretions (EPS) of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) and their clinical significance. Methods The levels of IFN-γ and IL-10 in EPS of 20 patients with CP (type Ⅲ A, group A ), 20 patients with CPPS (type Ⅲ B,group B) and 10 healthy men (control group) were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The results were analyzed comparatively with NIH-chronic prostatitis symptom index (NIH-CPSI).Results The levels of IFN-γ in EPS of group A and group B were ( 14.92 ± 7.85 ), ( 13.74 ± 5.96) ng/L respectively, which were higher than that in control group [(7.47 ± 1.40) ng/L] (P ＜ 0.05 ). And the levels of IL-10 in EPS of group A and group B were (216.40 ± 33.65 ), (223.70 ± 45.21 ) ng/L respectively, which were higher than that in control group [( 162.10 ± 43.81 ) ng/L] ( P ＜ 0.05 ). There was no statistically significant difference between group A and group B. No correlation between NIH-CPSI and IFN- γ,IL-10 levels in EPS(P ＞ 0.05 ). Conclusion IFN-γ and IL-10 have a very important role in etiology of CP/CPPS and they can be the objective parameters in the diagnosis of CP/CPPS.

AIM: To identify an unknown peak in Guanxinning Injection(Radix et Rhizome Salviae Miltiorrhizae,Rhizoma Chuanxiong) chromatographic fingerprint. METHODS: The elution(44-46 min) separated and collected by HPLC was analyzed by GC-MS and HPLC-PDA-MS-MS. RESULTS: The unknown peak was corresponding to senkyunolidel I. CONCLUSION: It is quick method to identify the reported chemical in herbal medicine based on a small quantity of sample by GC-MS and HPLC-PDA-MS-MS.

ObjectivesTo study the expression of lipoxygenase-12 (12-LOX) in human pancreatic adenocarcinoma and its relationship with the clinicopathological parameters.MethodsExpression of 12-LOX in pancreatic carcinoma tissue,pancreatic cancer cell lines SW1990 and PANC1,and adjacent normal pancreatic tissue was detected by using immunohistochemistry,RT-PCR,and Western blot,respectively.The relationship between 12-LOX expression and clinicopathological parameters was analyzed.ResultsExpression of 12-LOX was negative in 8 cases,weak positive in 7 cases and strong positive in 15 cases of pancreatic carcinoma.The overall positive rate in pancreatic carcinoma was 73.3％.The expressions of 12-LOX mRNA and protein were positive in pancreatic cancer cell lines SW1990 and PANC1,and negative in adjacent normal pancreatic tissue.The strong positive expression of 12-LOX in pancreatic cancer was associated with TNM stage,pathological grade,lymph node metastasis (P ＜ 0.05 ).ConclusionsThe expression of 12-LOX was up-regulated in pancreatic cancer and is correlated well to malignant behaviors of tumor.

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and strategies of early stage antibody-mediated rejection after renal transplantation.Method The clinical data of early stage AMR of 3 cases of renal transplantation,and 1 case of pancreas transplantation after renal transplantation were retrospectively analyzed.(1) The case 1 was diagnosed as having early severe acute AMR.Serum creatinine was increased,urine volume rapidly reduced,the blood flow of transplanted kidney reduced on the postoperative day 8;the positive rate of panel reactive antibody (PRA) class Ⅰ and Ⅱ was 74.6％,and 2.7％ respectively on the postoperative day 12.Biopsy showed widely ischemia and local bleeding in transplanted kidney and DSA showed anti-B62 mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) increased to 6800 on the postoperative day 14.(2) The case 2 was diagnosed as having early mild acute AMR.The positive rate of PRA class [and Ⅱ was 65.6％ and 78.9％ respectively.DSA Ⅰ was positive,anti A11 MFI was 3059,and DSA Ⅱ was negative on the postoperative day 13.Biopsy showed mild ischemia reperfusion injury in transplanted kidney on the postoperative day 21.(3) The case 3 was diagnosed as having early severe chronic AMR,and the recipient received pancreas transplantation 1 year after kidney transplantation.Eight months after pancreas transplantation,DSA for pancreas donor was detectable,anti A2 MFI was 7514,anti B46 MFI was 3 159 and anti DQ7 MFI was 1 503.(4) The case 4 was diagnosed as having early mixed rejection.Serum creatinine was elevated on the postoperative day 8;PRA testing showed that the positive rate of class Ⅰ and Ⅱ was 3％ and 70％ respectively,DSA was positive,and anti DR16 MFI was 15 170 on the postoperative day 14;transplanted kidney biopsy showed acute mixed rejection on the postoperative day 16.Result Case 1 and case 3 were not diagnosed and treated in time and graft loss developed.Case 2 and case 4 were functionally recovered after combined treatment of plasmapheresis,IVIG and bortezomib.Conclusion Diagnosis of antibody-mediated rejection is based on transplant graft dysfunction,positive DSA and graft biopsy.Early diagnosis,early treatment and combined therapy can improve the curative rate of AMR.

Objective To evaluate clinical remission in patients with small bowel Crohn's disease (SBCD) who have received infliximab(IFX) therapy and to evaluate capsule endoscopy combined with ileocolonoscopy for mucosal healing at 14th week of IFX therapy.Methods Clinical data of 23 SBCD patients who received IFX were retrospectively analyzed.Laboratory indices [routine blood tests,C-reactive protein (CRP)and albumin],Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI),Lewis score (LS),Crohn's disease simplified endoscopic score (SES-CD),side effects and complications were compared before IFX treatment and at 14th week of IFX therapy.Results In 23 SBCD patients,both CDAI and CRP levels significantly decreased (P＜0.01) while body mass index (BMI) and albumin levels increased at 14th week (P＜0.05),compared with those before treatment.The clinical remission rate at 14th week was 91.3％ (21/23).There were 8/23 (34.8％)SBCD patients achieving mucosal healing in small bowel,12/21 (57.1％) in terminal ileum and colon,and 7/21 (33.3％) in both small bowel and colon.Twelve patients achieved both clinical remission and biochemical remission at 14th week and all of them achieved mucosal healing in both terminal ileum and colon (SES-CD ≤ 2).However,there were 5 (41.7％) of them still with small bowel inflammation (LS＞ 135).Conclusion IFX plays a role in promoting clinical remission and mucosal healing in SBCD patients.Mucosal healing of CD patients in terminal ileum and other parts of small intestine are not synchronized.For CD patients with small bowel and colon involved,the evaluation of the whole gastrointestinal tract by capsule endoscopy combined with ileocolonoscopy is recommended on condition that they have no intestinal obstruction or severe stricture.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical effects of early pain intervention provided by an acute pain service team on the efficacy of postoperative patient-controlled analgesia ( PCA).MethodsOne thousand four hundred and sixty-seven patients receiving postoperative PCA in November and December 2011 were enrolled in this study.Patients were excluded from the study if they were ＜ 12 yr,unconscious or uncoorperative.The patients were divided into control group (group C,n =725) and intervention group (group 1,n =742).Group 1 received preoperative systematic pain education on the significance and conect use of PCA including pharmacology of analgesic (sufentanil 100 μg in normal saline 100 ml) by an acute pain service team made up of anesthesiologists and nurses specializing in pain management.The education was repeated immediately before operation and when the patients were discharged from recovery room.While in grup C the correct use of PCA was explained routinely before operation by anesthesiologists and nurses taking care of the patients.The incidence of incomplete analgesia and adverse reactions and patient' s satisfaction were rated.ResultsThe incidence of incomplete analgesia was significantly lower and the patient's satisfaction higher in group 1 than in control group.There was no significant difference in adverse reactions between the two groups.ConclusionEarly pain intervention provided by an acute pain service team is effective in improving the efficacy of postoperative PCA and patient's satisfaction.