AMP-Activated Protein Kinases ; genetics ; Heart Diseases ; Humans ; Syndrome

This article was aimed to study the intestinal absorption about main active ingredients of pectolinarin and pectolinarigenin in Carboned Cirsium japonicum DC. The absorption rate and absorption rate constant were taken as indicators. The intestinal absorption of pectolinarin and pectolinarigenin were compared by everted rat intestinal sac method among different parts of the small intestine. The results showed that the absorption rate constant of pectoli-narin among duodenum, jejunum, ileum and colon parts were 0.505 1 ± 0.192 7, 0.936 0 ± 0.187 2, 0.732 0 ±0.133 5, 0.251 3 ± 0.027 6 (μg·h-1·cm-2). The absorption rate constant of pectolinarigenin among the duodenum, je-junum, ileum and colon were 0.059 1 ±0.008 3, 0.093 3 ±0.029 2, 0.112 3 ± 0.035 6, 0.029 4 ± 0.009 1 (μg·h-1·cm-2). It was concluded that the absorption of both ingredients increased over time. The absorption of both ingredi-ents in the jejunum and ileum was higher than other parts of the small intestine. The absorption rate of pectolinarin in the entire small intestine was much higher than the absorption rate of pectolinarigenin.

BACKGROUND:Seed cells from different sources have different ability in cell adhesion,proliferation,and differentiation,which can led to bioactive diversity in constructed tissue engineered products. OBJECTIVE:To explore the differentiation ability of different original fetal osteoblasts during constructing tissue engineered periosteum at molecular level. DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:The contrast observation was performed at the Central Laboratory of Shaanxi Provincial Peoples’ Hospital between July 2007 and July 2008. MATERIALS:The human amnion cells(consent was obtained from the puerperant) were prepared human acellular amniotic membrane(HAAM) . METHODS:Periosteum-origin osteoblasts(POB) and cranium-origin osteoblasts(COB) were seed on HAAM,cultured for 2,4,6,8,and 10 days,and then their total RNA was extracted,which were reversely transcripted to cDNA. The real-time PCR analysis was used to reveal core binding factor ?l(Cbfa1) ,Osterix,and the cycle threshold was also measured. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The expression of Cbfa1,Osterix,as well as osteocalcin. RESULTS:On tissue engineered periosteum,the expression of Cbfa1 in POB was lower than it that in COB(P

Objective To analyze the expression of C-reactive protein(CRP)in 2-12-year-old children with acute otitis media(AOM),we can use CRP as a strong evidence for the usage of antibiotics in the diagnosis and treatment of otitis media.Methods 250 children with AOM were selected as the research subjects.52 cases refused to test,CRP was detected in 198 children(231 ears).CRP was examined in all patients before treatment,they were followed up for 1 month.After treatment,CRP was reviewed in three days,one week and one month,respectively.Results In 198 children(231 ears),71 ears were recovered,33 ears improved,and 127 ears were ineffective in three days,the effective rate was 45.0%(104/231).100 ears were recovered,45 ears improved,and 86 ears were ineffective in one week,the effective rate was 62.8%(145/231).121 ears were recovered,56 ears improved,and 54 ears were ineffective in one month,the effective rate was 76.6%(177/231).The effective rate were significantly different among the three groops(x2=14.643、48.406,10.494,all P<0.05).Among 198 children,188 ears were in the low expression group,43 ears were in the high expression group.After three days of treatment,the composition ratio of group B and group C was changed(x2 =5.979,P=0.014),while group A had a significant change(x2 =13.948,P=0.000).Therefore,early use of antibiotics was effective in reducing CRP,so as to reduce the clinical symptoms in children.Conclusion CRP can be used to guide antibiotic monitoring.

BACKGROUND: During the process of isolating and culturing neural stem cells, trypsin is used to digest tissues and cells, but it is difficult to control the digestion time.OBJECTIVE: To isolate and cultivate neural stem cells from fetal brain of Kunming mice by trypsinization combined with mechanical isolation and to identify by the immunohistochemical method.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: In vitro observation of cytology. The experiment was performed at Basic Medical Laboratory of Guangxi Medical University from October 2006 to September 2007.MATERIALS: Kunming mice of pregnant 14 to 16 days were provided by the Laboratory Animal Center of Guangxi Medical University.METHODS: Brain tissues were isolated from the fetal brain of Kunming mice, pipettad mechanically after trypsinization, and incubated in serum-free DMEM/F12 medium containing B27, basic fibroblast growth factor and epidermal growth factor.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Immunohistochemistry was performed to identify the cultured neural stem cells.RESULTS: After incubation in serum-free DMEM/F12 medium for 24 hours, the cells were suspensions with the manner of little neurospheres. After incubation for 48 hours, the cultured cells grew much larger, formed typical neurospheres, with no marked process, and survived well after passaged. In addition, immunocytochemical method showed nestin-positive.

Objective To explore the expression of Tiaml in clear cell renal cell carcinoma and analyze its correlations to pathology of disease and prognosis.Methods The expressions of Tiam1 protein in 107 specimens of human clear cell renal cell carcinoma and 20 specimens of normal renal tissues were detected by immunohistochemical staining and its clinical significance was then analyzed.Results The expression of Tiam1 protein was higher in renal cancers than in the adjacent normal tissues ( P ＜ 0.01 ).Tiam1 protein expression rates were 47.6％ and 72.7％ in Ⅰ - Ⅱ and Ⅲ - Ⅳ tumors,while 49.3％ and 76.5％ in T1 - T2 and T3 - T4 tumors,respectively ( P ＜ 0.01 ).Expression of Tiam1 protein was higher in lymph node positive renal carcinoma tissues than in lymph node negative renal carcinoma tissues ( 71.7％ versus 47.5％,P ＜ 0.05 ).The expression of Tiam1 in carcinoma tissues showed a positive relationship with tumor vascular invasion (81.3％ versus 48.0％,P ＜ 0.01 ).In patients followed-up 5 - 8 years,Kaplan-meier analysis and the log-rank test showed that the 5-year survival was significantly different between the group of lower and higher Tiaml expression groups ( 84.4％ versus 46.8％,P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusions The expression of Tiaml protein was higher in human primary renal carcinoma than in normal renal tissues.The positive rate of Tiam1 protein expression was related to classification,TNM stage,lymph node metastasis and vascular invasion.The detection of the expression of Tiaml protein may be helpful in the diagnosis and prognosis of renal carcinoma.

10.3969/j.issn.1007-3969.2013.04.00X

Objective To estimate the maternal.neonatal morbidity associated with induction deliveries compared with spontaneous deliveries in 41 gestational weeks uncomplicated primiparae.Methods Three hundred and seventy.four uncomplicated primiparous deliveries at 41 gestational weeks at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from Sept 2002 to Apr 2007 were reviewed.including 225 women undergoing induced labor and 149 women undergoing spontaneous labor.The induction methods included drug induction (173),rupture of membrane induction(5)and combined drug with rupture of membrane induction(47).The maternal morbidity,delivery method,matemal cost on hospital stay and neonatal asphyxia associated with induction deliveries or spantaneous deliveries were retrospectively analyzed.Results (1)There was no maternal death.The caesarean section rate in the induction group(44.0%,99/225)was significantly higher than that of spontaneous group(18.1%,27/149;P<0.05).(2)No statistically significantdifference(P>0.05)was observed between induction group and spontaneous group in the following puerperal complications:postpartum hemorrhage(2.7%,6/225 and 1. 3%,2/149 respectively),puerperal morbidity(0.9%,2/225 and 0.7%,1/149 respectively),severe amniotie fluid contamination (11.6%,26/225 and 13.4%,20/149 respectively),wound infection(0.9%,2/225 and 0.7%.1/149 respectively),urinary retention(4.4%,10/225 and 3.4%,5/149 respectively),traumata(0.4%,1/225and 0 respectively)and neonatal asphyxia(1.3%,3/225 and 2.0%,3/149 respectively).(3)The average duration of first stage of labor in the induction group(413 min)Was not significantly different from tllat of spontaneous group(461 min;P>0.05).In the induction group,more women had precipitate lahore(P

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the lexical tone perception and quality of life of Nurotron cochlear implant users. METHOD: Forty-nine adult cochlear implant users participated in this study. Mandarin tone identification test developed by Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology was used to evaluate the tone perception. Nijmegen cochlear im plantation questionnaire (NCIQ) was administered to quantify the quality of life. RESULT: (1) The average scores of tone perception in quiet was 67.26%. The tone perception rates under quiet condition for all cochlear implant recipients were higher than the opportunity level. (2) The average scores of tone perception under noisy condition was 51.92%. Exc ept for two recipients, the tone perception rates under noise condition for the rest recipients were better than chance. (3) The confusion patterns of tone recognition showed that Tone 3 was the easiest tone to perceive. (4) The postimplant scores for the total , basic sound perception, advanced sound perception, speech pro duction, self-esteem, activity and social interactions of NCIQ were 55.4, 72.4, 54.0, 63.4, 50.7, 47.3 and 44.7, respectively. CONCLUSION The Nurotron cochlear implant users had the ability for lexical tone perception and had an improvement in quality of life after cochlear implantation.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Cochlear Implantation ; Cochlear Implants ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Quality of Life ; Speech Perception ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Young Adult

Objective To study the technology and the result of dual plane breast augmentation using nipple margin vertical incision of areola.Methods Totally 60 cases of augmentation mammaplasty were involved in this study.The nipple margin vertical incision of areola was applied obliquely into the breast through the pectoralis major fascia.The rib starting point of pectoralis major were cut off,medial to the side of the sternum.Under the pectoralis major the cavity was peeled according to the preoperative design range.Based on the different situation of the breast types Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,dual plane breast augmentations were stripped respectively.After implanting the breast prosthesis,the upper part of the prosthesis was under the pectoralis major and the lower part was under the mammary gland.Results The 60 patients were all after childbearing,20 of whom underwent type 2 dual plane breast augmentation,4 underwent type 3 double plane and the rest underwent type 1 double plane.After 3 months to 2 years follow-up,all cases got satisfactory results,except 1 case of postoperative hematoma and 1 case appeared capsular contracture.Conclusions The nipple margin vertical incision of areola can complete types Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ dual plane breast augmentation operation,at the same time it can correct mild-to-moderate mastoptosis.