Objective To create a three-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (3DSTI) multiparameter analysis model to improve the diagnostic efficiency of obstructive coronary artery stenosis.Methods One hundred and four patients with chest pain were divided into two groups:coronary heart disease(CHD) group (61 patients) and control group (43 patients) according to the result of selective coronary angiography (SCA).The two groups' clinical data and echocardiographic parameters were aquired,including mitral flow E and A velocities,E peak deceleration time,isovolumic relaxation time (IVRT),mitral annulus velocity e' and a' peak in diastolic and s' peak in systolic by tissue Doppler imaging (TDI),and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).The global longitudinal peak strain (2D-GLPS) by two dimensional speckle tracking,global longitudinal peak strain (3D-GLPS),circumferential peak strain(3D-GCPS),radial peak strain (3D-GRPS) and area peak strain (3D-GAPS) were acquired.Results For conventional parameters,there were no significant difference between the two groups.Compared with control group,TDI e' peak,3D-GRPS decreased,significantly E/e',2D-GLPS,3D-GLPS,3D-GAPS,3D-GCPS increased significantly (P ＜0.01).For single parameter,area under the ROC curve (AUC) were successively 3D-GAPS(0.766) ＞ 3D-GLPS(0.746) ＞ 2D-GLPS(0.746) ＞3D-GRPS(0.727) ＞ s' (0.703) ＞E/e' (0.688)＞3D-GCPS(0.686).AUC for single and multi technology were successively p-Union(0.856)＞p-3DSTI(0.772) ＞ p-TDI (0.757) ＞ p-2DSTI (0.746).Conclusions 3DSTI together with multi-parameter analysis model can significantly improve the diagnostic efficiency of obstructive coronary artery stenosis.Area strain is an independent predictor of obstructive coronary artery stenosis.

Objective To observe the results and reality of transurethral resection of bladder tumor(TUR-Bt) with upside down loop and plsamakinetic in the prevention of obturator nerve reflex.Methods A total of 211 patients with lumbar anesthesia received TUR-Bt.Firstly,the tumor tower above bladder wall was cut with the traditional way.When intraoperative findings were obturator nerve reflex,or to the obturator nerve mapping area,operation should be changed to superimpulse plasma column electrode vaporization to cut off residual tumor tissue,then after flipping the loop,the residual tumour was resected with upside-down loop from the tumour side wall.Results In 211 cases,192 cases had a little obturator nerve reflex,but the movement of body was not obvious,which did not influence the operation.The serious complication,such as perforation of bladder and injury of nerve and vessel,did not occur.Conclusions The lateral resection of bladder side wall tumour with upside-down loop can effectively avoid strong obturator nerve reflex,which is safe,uncomplicated,and efficacious and it does not increase the additional outlay and hurt.

Objective To investigate the state of drinking water defluorination project in Dagang district and study urinary fluoride levels and detect dental fluorosis of children aged 8 to 12, and to provide scientific basis for prevention and control of fluorosis. Methods Five defluorination projects in rural streets (towns) with highfluoride water and 2 urban water supply projects were choosen to investigate the running status in Dagang district Tianjin in 2009. Five rural and 2 urban schools were choosen to select 100 children aged 8 to 12 (for gender, age matched) in each primary school to study urinary fluoride levels and detection of dental fluorosis. Results A total of 66 defluorination projects in 73 villages were surveyed, among which 61 projects actually worked normally with using rate 92.4%(61/66). Water qualification of all projects could not be ensured due to direct project managers'lack of necessary expertise. In 2009, water qualification rate were 39.3%(24/61 )among the project normally used,with highlighted problem of biological pollution. A total of 490 children aged 8 - 12 in 5 rural towns were surveyed,dental fluorosis rate were 90%(441/490), and dental fluorosis index were 1.82. A total of 207 children aged 8 - 12in 2 urban areas were surveyed, the detection rate of dental fluorosis was 49.8%(103/207), and dental fluorosis index were 0.86. The urinary fluoride level of 230 children aged 8 - 12 in the 5 villages were surveyed. The Range of geometric mean of urinary fluoride were 1.82 - 2.70 mg/L. The urinary fluoride of 102 children aged 8 - 12 in the 2 urban area were surveyed. The Range of geometric mean of urinary fluoride were 1.53 - 1.72 mg/L. Conclusions There was phenomenon of high coverage, low utilization rate and less water consumption in the villages of Dagang district, Tianjin drinking water defluoridation projects, thus the health effects of the projects was minimum.Significant health effects is found in the defluorination projects in the urban areas with high coverage and high utilization rate. Studying new water improvment methods and new forms of water supply system is urgent for solving the problems met in the ineffective water defluorination project.

0.05),but a significant difference at weeks 4,8,and 12 between two groups(P

Objective To identify the Para-Bombay blood group on the basis of its serological characteristics .Methods ABO blood typing , H antigen detection , absorption and elution test , and saliva neutralization test were conducted for serological identification of ABO blood group .PCR-SSP was used to sequence FUT1 and FUT2 genes.Results Results of ABO genotyping of eight individuals of the Para-Bombay blood group were consistent with results of their serological blood typing.Among these cases, there were 3 cases of Amh,4 cases of Bmh,and 1 case of Abmh.The results of their FUT1 genotyping were h1h1 in 3 cases, h2h2 in 2 cases and h1h2 in 3 cases.Conclusion The differentce of agglutination intensity between Ac and Bc in reverse ABO blood typing and abnormal Oc agglutination is of greet significance for Para -Bombay blood group.

To study the impact of the enterovirus 71(EV71) on the nuclear transport mechanism,The pGFP-NLS vector with nuclear location signal(NLS) was constructed, RD cells transfected by the pGFP-NLS vector were inoculated with the EV71 or cotransfected by EV71-2A vector. The results showed that GFP protein with NLS was expressed in the cytoplasm due to the inhibition of nuclear transport. In order to further study the mechanism of the EV71 to prevent nuclear transport,Nup62 was detected by Western blotting after RD cells were infected with EV71 or transfected by EV71-2A vector. The results showed that decreased expression of Nup62 could be detected after infection with EV71 and transfection by EV71-2A vector. This study demonstrates that the cleavage of Nup62 by EV71 2A protease may be the mechanism of nuclear transport inhibition.
Active Transport, Cell Nucleus ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Nucleus ; metabolism ; Enterovirus A, Human ; enzymology ; genetics ; metabolism ; Enterovirus Infections ; virology ; Gene Expression Regulation, Viral ; Genetic Vectors ; Green Fluorescent Proteins ; metabolism ; Humans ; Membrane Glycoproteins ; metabolism ; Nuclear Localization Signals ; metabolism ; Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins ; metabolism ; Peptide Hydrolases ; metabolism ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; metabolism ; Transfection

OBJECTIVETo investigate both PrP and PrP106-126 peptide effect on 14-3-3beta dimeration.

METHODS14-3-3beta were incubated with different does recombinant PrP or PrP106-126 peptide, both 14-3-3beta dimer and polymer were separated 15% non-denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) and the 14-3-3 dimers were evaluated using 14-3-3beta-specific Western blotting. And then,14-3-3beta dimeration buffer were incubated with different does recombinant PrP and 250 micromol/L PrP106-126 peptide, 14-3-3beta dimer and polymer were detected by above methods. Cellular 14-3-3 dimer were also detected after PrP106-126 peptide were added to HeLa cell for 8 hours.

RESULTSRecombinant full-length PrP facilitated the dimerization of 14-3-3beta and PrP106-126 disturbed 14-3-3beta dimeration as both have dose dependence effect. PrP antagonized PrP106-126-induced 14-3-3beta dimer with PrP protein increase in vitro. Cellular 14-3-3 dimerization also decreased after treatment of peptide PrP106-126 on HeLa cells for 8 hours.

CONCLUSION[corrected] Dimerization process of 14-3-3beta was promoted by full-length PrP (PrP23-231) but inhibited by peptide PrP106-126 in vitro. PrP agonized PrP106-126-induced inhibition of 14-3-3 dimeration. PrP106-126 inhibited cellular 14-3-3 dimerization.

14-3-3 Proteins ; chemistry ; HeLa Cells ; Humans ; Peptide Fragments ; pharmacology ; Prions ; pharmacology ; Protein Multimerization ; drug effects ; Recombinant Proteins ; pharmacology

OBJECTIVETo investigate regulation function of anodonta glucan HBP-A on chondrocytes through Wnt pathway in vitro.

METHODSRat chondrocytes were cultured and differentiated induced with IL-1beta (10 ng/ml) in vitro. Chondrocytes were divided into five groups:IL-13 group,IL-1beta + IWP-2 (5 microM,Wnt pathway inhibitor) group, IL-1beta + HBP-A (0.3 mg/ml) group and IL-1beta + IWP-2 + HBP-A group. Wnt-3a, beta-catenin (24 h,48 h,72 h) and MMP-13(72 h) genes expression were detected by Rt-PCR, while beta-catenin, MMP-13, Sox-9 and coll-II (48 h) protein expression were measured by Western-blot.

RESULTSAfter induction of IL-1beta, gene expression of Wnt-3a, beta-catenin and MMP-13 were increased,so were the protein expression of beta-catenin and MMP-13. In contrast,protein expression of Sox-9 and Coll-II were declined. Following addition of HBP-A, Wnt-3a, beta-catenin and MMP-13 were shown as induction of IL-1beta, but protein expression of Sox-9 and Coll-II were upgraded. Combining HBP-A with IWP-2 led to the lowest level in Wnt-3a, beta-catenin gene and beta-catenin protein expression and highest expression of Sox-9 protein.

CONCLUSIONHBP-A could not only delay the differentiation of chondrocytes through downgrading the signal expression of Wnt/beta-catenin,but also adjust the expression of Wnt-3a, beta-catenin and Sox-9 when combinated with the Wnt inhibitor.

Animals ; Anodonta ; chemistry ; Cell Differentiation ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Chondrocytes ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Glucans ; pharmacology ; Interleukin-1beta ; metabolism ; Rats ; Wnt Signaling Pathway ; drug effects ; Wnt3A Protein ; genetics ; metabolism ; beta Catenin ; metabolism

OBJECTIVEInvestigating the antioxidant activities of water and ethanol extracts of natural Cordyceps sinensis and Cordyceps militaris and their fermentation preparations.

METHODThe samples were tested through 6 assays: inhibition ability of linoleic acid oxidation; scavenging activity of DPPH, hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl radical and superoxide anion; and metal chelating activity.

RESULTSamples showed different antioxidant ability, and there was not an extract that exhibited high activity in all assays; however, water extract of natural C. militaris could be regarded as the most powerful antioxidant among 8 samples. It had high activity in inhibition of linoleic acid oxidation, chelating metal ions, and scavenging DPPH and hydroxyl radical. The research also indicated that the contents of phenolic compounds in water and ethanol extracts of natural and cultured Cordyceps sp. had huge difference.

CONCLUSIONNatural Cordyceps sp. and its fermentation preparations could be used as potential natural antioxidants. The fermented process affected the antioxidant ability of cultured Cordyceps sp., and the antioxidant activity of both natural and cultured Cordyceps sp. did not significantly related with the quantity of phenolics.

Antioxidants ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Chelating Agents ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Cordyceps ; chemistry ; growth & development ; metabolism ; Ethanol ; Fermentation ; Flavonoids ; analysis ; metabolism ; Free Radical Scavengers ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Linoleic Acid ; metabolism ; Materia Medica ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Oxidation-Reduction ; drug effects ; Phenols ; analysis ; metabolism ; Polyphenols

OBJECTIVETo observe whether adenosine Al receptor (Al R) mediated neuroprotection of Shenmai Injection (SI) on rat cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury.

METHODSThe focal cerebral I/R model was established by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). Totally 60 successfully modeled rats was divided into 5 groups according to randomized block principle, i.e., the model group, the SI group, the SI + AlR antagonist (1,3-dipropyl-8-cyclopentylxanthine, DPCPX) group, the AlR antagonist control group, and the dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) control group, 12 in each group. Besides, a sham-operation group was set up (n =12). SI at 15 mL/kg was peritoneally injected to mice in the SI group immediately after cerebral I/R. Equal volume of normal saline was injected to mice in the model group and the sham-operation group. DPCPX at 1 mg/mL was peritoneally injected to mice in the Al R antagonist control group 30 min before peritoneal injecting SI. DPCPX at 1 mg/kg and DMSO at 1 mL/kg were peritoneally injected to mice in the AlR antagonist control group and the DMSO control group 30 min immediately before cerebral I/R. Rats' neurobehavioral scores were assessed after 24 h reperfusion. The volume of cerebral infarction and Bcl-2 protein expression of cerebral infarction penumbra were also detected. Results Compared with the sham-operation group, neurobehavioral scores, the volume of cerebral infarction, and Bcl-2 protein expression increased (all P <0. 05). Compared with the model group, neurobehavioral scores and the volume of cerebral infarction obviously decreased, but Bcl-2 protein expression increased in the SI group (all P <0. 05). Compared with the SI group, neurobehavioral scores increased, the volume of cerebral infarction was obviously enlarged, and Bcl-2 protein expression was obviously reduced in the A1R antagonist control group (all P <0. 05).

CONCLUSIONSSI's neurobehavioral scores could be partially reversed in the Al R antagonist control group, the volume of cerebral infarction and Bcl-2 protein expression improved. AlR might possibly meditate neuroprotection of SI on MACO mire

Adenosine ; Animals ; Brain Ischemia ; drug therapy ; Drug Combinations ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery ; Mice ; Neuroprotection ; physiology ; Neuroprotective Agents ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Receptor, Adenosine A1 ; metabolism ; Reperfusion Injury ; drug therapy ; Xanthines