Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome ; blood ; Humans ; Immunologic Factors ; blood ; Interleukin-13 ; blood ; Interleukin-18 ; blood ; Male

ObjectiveTo observe the activities of cultured neurons incubated with Earle's solution, new minimal essential medium (MEM) or former MEM.MethodsActivity changes of cultured neurons were measured by determining the leakage of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and metabolic rate of 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol)2,5 diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT).ResultsActivities of neurons incubated with different culture medium for 12 h or 24 h were significantly different (P<0.01).ConclusionDifferent culture medium can influence neuronal activities.

ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effect of LY367385 on impairment of cultured mouse cerebral cortical neurons induced by sodium glutamate (Glu) or oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD).MethodsNeuron damage induced by Glu or OGD, as well as the action of (S)-(+)-a-amino-4-carboxy-2-methylbenzeneacetic acid (LY367385) were measured by determining the leakage of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) from neurons. Immunocytochemistry and immunofluorescent methods were used to detect the expression of anti-mGluR1α. Morphological observation of primary cortical neurons was performed by phase contrast microscope.ResultsFollowing the exposure to 0.1 mmol/L Glu for 1 h or OGD for 1 h, LDH leakage from neurons obviously increased (P< 0.01 ). 50 mmol/L LY367385, when co-incubated with Glu or OGD, markedly reduced the LDH leakage (P<0.01). The 24-h leakage of LDH was increased from cells exposed to 0.1 mmol/L Glu for 15 min. Pre-and post-treatment with LY367385 (50 mmol/L ) decreased the leakage of LDH. The cultured neurons expressed mGluR1α.ConclusionLY367385 has protective effect on neurons damaged by Glu or OGD. It may be related to antagonizing mGluR1α.

Objective To make a further understanding of mammographic features of simple cyst of the breast (SCB).Methods Molybdenum target radiographic signs in 39 cases with SCB proved pathologically and were retrospectively analyzed. Results Of the 56 SCB in 39 cases, 23 were diagnosed rightly as SCB, 10 as fibroadenoma, 2 as cancer and the remaining 4 were undefined. The diagnostic accuracy and misdiagnosis were 59.0% and 41.0% respectively. Radiograph showed round in 12, ovoid in 38, mild lobed in 4 and comet tail form in 2. The borders of cyst were distinct and sharp in 26, distinct partly and indistinct partly in 27,indistinct completely in 3. The density was homogeneous in 54 with calcifications in 2. Of the 56 SCB, the length axes of cyst were upright to chest wall in 20 and towards nipple in 18. The cysts could be transformed with pressure in 4.Conclusion Careful analysis of radiographic features of SCB is helpful for diagnosing accurately this disease.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Occupational Diseases ; epidemiology ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo investigate the type and corresponding operation methods of ulnar lateral mass in distal radial fractures.

METHODSFrom January 2004 to September 2010,32 cases of distal radial fractures with ulnar lateral mass were treated by surgical incision and relocate ulnar lateral mass,including 23 males and 9 females with an average age of (34 +/- 9) years old ranging from 28 to 65 years old. According to the classification of Melone-Doi, 2 cases with type I, 24 cases of type II, 6 cases with type III. The operative appoach involved palm-radial, palm-ulnar, radial-dorsal. Among them, 28 patients with closed fractures were fixed with plate, 4 cases (including 2 cases of open fractures) were fixed by Kirschner pin and braces.

RESULTSThirty-two patients were followed up for 8 to 18 months with an average of 12 months. All fractures were healing without complications. According to modified Gartland-Werley scoring system (GWSS), the total score was 1.12 +/- 0.45, the remain deformity was 0, subjective evaluation was 0.50 +/- 0.30, objective evaluation was 0.30 +/- 0.21, complications was 0.40 +/- 0.09; the result was excellent in 21 cases, good in 11 cases.

CONCLUSIONThe location of ulnar lateral mass in distal radial fractures is one of the important prognostic factors in wrist function and surgical treatment is an effective method of fixing ulnar lateral mass in distal radial fractures.

Adult ; Aged ; Bone Nails ; Bone Plates ; External Fixators ; Female ; Fracture Fixation ; Fractures, Open ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Radius Fractures ; surgery ; Treatment Outcome ; Ulna Fractures ; surgery

ObjectiveTo determine whether glutamate induces the alteration of aquaporin 4 (AQP4) expression in cultured rat astrocytes. MethodsThe secondary cultured astrocytes were treated with 1 mmol/L L-glutamate for 1 h, 3 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h and 48 h. The morphologic changes of astrocytes were observed through microscope after GFAP immunostaining and AQP4 mRNA expression were detected with real-time PCR. ResultsThe astrocytes swelled when exposed to glutamate for 1 h and remained with prolonged treatment. Meanwhile, the AQP4 mRNA expression were early down-regulated and subsequently up-regulated, featured with the lowest AQP4 mRNA level at 12 h after treatment (P<0.01) and higher at 48 h (P<0.05). ConclusionAquaporin 4 may be involved in the occurrence and development of astrocyte swelling induced by glutamate.

Objective To reproduce a scratch-wound model in cultured rat astrocytes (AST).Methods The secondary cultured AST prepared from newborn Wistar rat cerebral cortex were scratched with plastic pipette tips. The morphologic change of AST was observed through microscope at 10 min before and 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 h after injury, meanwhile the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) leakages in the cultured medium were determined.Results Immediately after injury the edge of the scratch was lined with irregularly shaped cell. 6 h after injury the AST processes began extending to cell-free area, and elongated further at 12 and 24 h after injury, with presented of new generated cells in the denuded area. At different times after injury, the LDH leakages of the experiment group were higher than that before injury ( P<0.05), and were higher than that of the control group ( P<0.05).Conclusion According to observed AST morphologic changes and determined LDH leakages in culture medium, the scratch-wound model in cultured rat AST is successfully reproduced.

Objective To examine the sensitivity of human glioblastoma multiforme cell line BT325 to 5 antineoplastic drugs, including cisplatin (DDP), teniposide (VM26), nimustine (ACNU), temozolomide (TMZ) and vincristine (VCR). Methods BT325 cells were incubated in DMEM with 10% or 20% fetal bovine serum (FBS) or without FBS respectively. The cell numbers were counted at 24 h, 48 h, 72 h,96 h, 120 h, and 144 h, then platting and growth curve were drafted. Cell counting kite-8 was used to detect the influence of 5 drugs with different concentrations on human glioma cell line BT325. Results DDP and VM26 significantly suppressed BT325 cells(>75%) viability in a dose-dependent manner, while VCR inhibited BT325 cells (50%) growth without dose-effect relationship. In contrast, ACNU and TMZwere not effective on the viability of BT325 cells. Conclusion BT325 cells were very sensitive to chemotherapeutic drugs DDP amd VM26.

AIMTo investigate the protective effect of mGluR1 antisense oligonucleotides and mGluR5 antisense oligonucleotides on impairment of cultured mouse cerebral cortical neurons induced by sodium glutamate (Glu).

METHODSNeuron damage induced by Glu as well as the action of mGluR1 antisense oligonucleotides and mGluR5 antisense oligonucleotides were measured by determining the leakage of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) from neurons. Immunocytochemistry method was used to detect the expression of anti-mGluRl a and anti-mGluR5. Morphological changes of primary cortical neurons were observed by phase contrast microscope.

RESULTSFollowing the exposure of the cells to 0.1 mmol x L(-1) Glu for 15 min, LDH leakage from neurons increased. mGluR1 antisense oligonucleotides and mGluR5 antisense oligonucleotides(6 or 8 micromol x L(-1)) as well as 50 micromol x L(-1) LY367385 reduced the LDH leakage. mGluR1alpha and mGluR5 immunopositive cells showed in cultured neurons.

CONCLUSIONThe protective effects of mGluR1 antisense oligonucleotides and mGluR5 antisense oligonucleotides on neurons damaged by Glu may relate to antagonizing mGluR1a or mGItlR5.

Animals ; Cells, Cultured ; Cerebral Cortex ; cytology ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred Strains ; Neurons ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Neuroprotective Agents ; pharmacology ; Oligonucleotides, Antisense ; Receptors, Metabotropic Glutamate ; genetics ; Sodium Glutamate ; toxicity