[Objective]To investigate the effect of chondroitinase ABC(ChABC) after spinal cord injury(SCI) in adult rats,and to evaluate the significance of treatment. [Methods]Forty adult Wistar rats were divided into two groups: the control group(group A),the chondroitinase ABC group(group B).The thoracic T10 spinal cord injury model was made by impactor model II manual.After SCI,group B animals received ChABC treatment,while group A animals only received blank saline.The locomotor functions(BBB score) and the neuroelectrophysiological changes(SEP&MEP) of the rats were evaluated.Twelve weeks after SCI,biotinylated dextran amine(BDA) was injected into the cerebral cortex to trace the corticospinal tracts(CST).Then two weeks after the tracing,the animals were killed and the spinal cord frozen sections were made.The tissue sections were processed with Cy3 fluorescence stain,HE stain and anti NF-200 immuohistological stain.The section images were analyzed by Image Pro Plus image analyzing software.All the statistics were performed by SPSS 13.0 software.[Results]At 4 weeks after SCI,group B had obvious higher BBB scores than control group(P

OBJECTIVE To determine the rationality of application of antibiotic prophylaxis in perioperative period in Department of Orthopedics in order to find evidence for clinical proper practice.METHODS A total of 150 patients with perioperative administration of antibiotics were included for the clinical analysis of rationality use of the drugs.RESULTS All of the 150 patients were given antibiotics in the perioperative period.All together 26 kinds of drugs belonged to 8 categories were used.Only 4% of the patients started antibiotic administration 2 hours just before operation,while 88% were

OBJECTIVE To analyze and evaluate the comsumption of the antibacterial drugs during surgery operation in our hospital objectively.METHODS To carry out statistical analysis of antibacterial drugs from May to Dec in 2007.RESULTS The 93 percent of preventive usage of antibacterial drugs were in 2 hours after operation.The most was cephalosporins.CONCLUSIONS It is important to enhance the education of rational use and supervision.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of fluoxetine (FLX) on the expressions of BDNF and Bcl-2 in the hippocampus, the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex of conditioned fear (CF) model mice. Forty eight mice were randomly divided into three groups, normal control group, CF stress group and FLX-pretreated CF group. The FLX-pretreated CF group was given FLX (10 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1)) for 7 days before CF stress. After CF stress model was established, all mice were given behavioral experiments to test whether FLX impaired or improved the auditory and contextual fear conditioning. Then mice were sacrificed. The expressions of BDNF and Bcl-2 were detected by Western blotting. The results showed that the freezing time of FLX-pretreated CF group was significantly lower than that of CF group; FLX pretreatment up-regulated the expression of Bcl-2 in the hippocampus at 1 d after CF stress (P < 0.001), but no significant differences was observed at 7 d; BDNF significantly increased in the hippocampus at 7 d (P < 0.001), but no differences at 1 d; the expressions of BDNF and Bcl-2 in the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex were of no obvious differences between CF group and FLX-pretreated CF group at 1 d or 7 d after CF stress. Parallel to these changes, pretreatment with FLX could affect histopathologic changes induced by CF stress. Furthermore, the results indicated that FLX pretreatment could protect against CF stress-induced neurological damage via the activation of BDNF and Bcl-2 in hippocampus.
Amygdala ; metabolism ; Animals ; Behavior, Animal ; Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor ; metabolism ; Fear ; drug effects ; Fluoxetine ; pharmacology ; Hippocampus ; metabolism ; Male ; Memory ; drug effects ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred ICR ; Prefrontal Cortex ; metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; metabolism ; Random Allocation ; Stress, Psychological ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo identify the antithrombin (AT) phenotype and gene mutation of a kindred with hereditary antithrombin deficiency.

METHODSPlasma AT activity and AT antigen level of the propositus and his kindred members were determined with chromogenic substrate method and immunoassay, respectively. All the seven exons and intron-exon boundaries of antithrombin gene were analyzed by PCR and direct sequencing of amplified PCR products from the propositus.

RESULTSThe propositus AT antigen level was normal but his AT activity was only 65% of normal value suggesting that he had type II AT deficiency. A heterozygous G13830A mutation in exon 6 resulting in Arg393His missense mutation in his AT polypeptide was identified in the propositus. The same phenotype and gene mutation were found in other 3 kindred members.

CONCLUSIONThe type II AT deficiency found in this kindred is caused by heterozygous G13830A mutation in AT gene.

Adult ; Antithrombin III ; genetics ; metabolism ; Antithrombin III Deficiency ; genetics ; Heterozygote ; Humans ; Male ; Mutation ; Pedigree

The article summarized the teaching experience to cultivate the capability of writing the standardized diagnostic imaging reports in the internes of the medical imaging speciality.The need and content of diagnostic imaging reports was standardized.The skill to read image and the capability to write the standardized diagnostic imaging report was cultivated gradually by three phases composed of the accidence phase,and the improve phase and the practice phase.

Objective:To investigate the effects of sensitized sera on bone marrow transplantation and clarify the role of antibody in the process of rejection.Methods:Two hundred microlitres sensitized sera or non-sensitized sera were injected into normal BALB/c one day before transplantation.Ten millions (1?107) bone marrow cells from C57BL/6 were transfused to the recipients after lethal irradiation.The donor-reactive antibodies in recipients before transplantation were measured by complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) method.Moreover,the survival analysis and engraftment evaluation of the recipients were carried post transplantation.Results:The CDC results showed that donor-reactive antibodies existed in the recipients which had received sensitized sera transfusion.Eighty percent (80%) of the recipients received sensitized sera transfusion died of bone marrow failure about 10 days post transplantation,while the recipients received non-sensitized sera transfusion were long-term alive.Furthermore,the hematopoietic recovery and percentage of donor chimera analysis declined along with time in the sensitized sera transfusion recipients,and there were significant differences compared with those in the non-sensitized sera transfusion recipients (P

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of radiosynovectomy with 32P colloid in haemophilic synovitis of adolescents. MethodsRadiosynovectomy with 32P colloid was primary performed on 26 male haemophilic patients(26 joints),whose average age was 16 years(11 to 21 years).The average dose of 32P colloid was 2.1 mCi(1.0 to 3.0 mCi). Results After 6-month interval,haemarthrosis was reduced by no less than 30% in 23 patients,with a total efficacy of 88.5%.The mean frequency of haemarthrosis was reduced from 1.9 per month of presynovectomy to 0.3 per month of postsynovectomy(P

Objective To explore the DNA damage in peripheral blood lymphocytes of rats exposed to sodium arsenite. Methods Thirty-two Wistar rats, weighing 180 - 200 g, equal male and female, were randomly divided into 4 groups, 8 in each group. Sodium arsenite 0(control) ,0.05,0.15,0.45 mg/L were given through drinking water for 30 days. Body weight and drinking water consumption were measured every day. Blood were collected and DNA damage in peripheral blood lymphocytes was examined by single cell gel electrophoresis.Results The increase of body mass[( 121.00 ± 38.57), ( 120.62 ± 42.80), ( 125.38 ± 48.68)g]and water intake [(36.9 ± 6.2), (37.9 ± 5.8), (39.3 ± 4.2)ml/d]in 0.05,0.15,0.45 mg/L sodium arsenite groups were compared with the control group[( 119.25 ± 47.27)g, (38.4 ± 5.1 )ml/d], and the difference were not significant (F = 0.040,0.828, all P ＞ 0.05). The tail ratios[46.25%(185/400) ,57.00%(228/400),64.00%(256/400)], tail lengths [(32.89 ± 17.18), (58.74 ± 36.28), (77.55 ± 35.73 ) μm]and tail moments [(6.29 ± 3.74), ( 11.20 ± 9.64),(17.30 ± 12.60)μm]in 0.05,0.15,0.45 mg/L sodium arsenite groups were significantly higher than those of the control group[39.25%(157/400), (18.73 ± 15.83),(2.61 ± 1.05)μm, all P ＜ 0.01], and the tail ratios,tail lengths and tail moments in lymphocytes increased with increased doses of arsenic concentration. Conclusions Low doses of arsenic exposure can induce DNA damage in peripheral blood lymphocytes of rats.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the incidence and pathogens of infection in 1659 consecutive cases in single center hematological unit.METHODS The incidence,pathogen,and outcome of infection in 1659 hospitalized patients with hematological disorders from 1999 to 2006 were retrospectively analyzed.RESULTS The overall incidence of infection was 24.4% according to the person-times of hospitalization,which included 22.1% of nosocomial infection and 2.3% of community acquired infection.Most of the pathogenic bacteria of the nosocomial infection were Gram-negative.The most common bacteria in the sputum samples included Enterobacter cloacae(19.3%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa(14.8%).The most common bacteria in the blood samples were coagulase negative Staphylococcus(CNS,39.3%),the next was Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli.There were 4.21% bacteria resistant to most of antibiotics in nosocomial infection.There were 114 fungi isolated.Candida albicans was accounted for 35.1%.The mortality due to nosocomial infection was 7.4%.CONCLUSIONS The patients in hematology ward are susceptible to infection.The pathogens of nosocomial infection are most likely G-bacteria.Some bacteria are resistant to almost all antibiotics.The incidence of fungal infection is increasing in the near 8 years.