Objective To investigate the value of wide-detector Revolution CTA with 70 kV tube voltage and prospective ECG-gated technique in diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) in infants and children.Methods Forty-five infants and children with complicated CHD underwent echocardiography and wide-detector Revolution CTA.According to the sur gical findings,the diagnostic efficiency of Revolution CTA and echocardiography were calculated and compared.The radiation effective dose (ED) and iodine dose were calculated.The quality of CT images was also evaluated.Results There were 25 separate cardiovascular anomalies including 6 congenital cardiac structure anomalies and 19 congenital extracardiac vascular anomalies.For congenital extracardiac vascular anomalies,there was significant difference of diagnostic accuracy and the detectable rate between CTA (99.77％ [853/855],97.73％ [86/88]) and echocardiography (98.71％ [844/855],88.64％ [78/88];x2 =6.28,5.72,both P＜0.05).The average of ED was (0.20±0.05)mSv and the mean iodine dose was (2.06± 1.09)g.All CT images were qualified for diagnosis.Conclusion The wide-detector Revolution CTA,with the prospective ECG-gated technique and 70 kV tube voltage,can provide high accuracy for assessment of CHD in infants and children,which can keep good image quality,with the low radiation dose.

AIMTo investigate the effect of oridonin (ORI) on telomerase activity and cell cycle of human leukemic cell line K562 cells.

METHODSImmunohistochemistry (IHC) technique was used to determine the expression of hTERT or C-myc. Telomerase activity was detected with TRAP-PCR-ELISA assay. In addition, the percentages of K562 cells in different cell cycle were determined by flow cytometry (FCM) at 24th and 48th hours separately after adding the different concentrations of ORI.

RESULTSAfter the K562 cells were treated with ORI at 3.43 micromol x L(-1) for 48 h, the expression of hTERT and C-myc decreased obviously. There was statistical significant (P < 0.05) difference between experimental groups and the normal controls. In addition, the telomerase activity of K562 cells was significantly inhibited by ORI at the dose of 3.43 micromol x L(-1) for 48 h. At the same time, the cell cycle distribution changed, the percentage of G0/G1 or G2/M stages cells increased and that of the S stage cells decreased after ORI was added.

CONCLUSIONORI can effectively inhibit telomerase activity in K562 cells. Arresting cell cycle and decreasing the expression of hTERT and C-myc may be the mechanism of action.

Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic ; pharmacology ; Cell Cycle ; drug effects ; DNA-Binding Proteins ; Diterpenes ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Diterpenes, Kaurane ; Humans ; Isodon ; chemistry ; K562 Cells ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc ; metabolism ; Telomerase ; metabolism

Objective To investigate the causes,consequences and management of injuries to the draining veins after embolization of brain arteriovenous malformations(BAVMs)with ?-n-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA).Methods The angiographic imaging data of 189 BAVMs patients who underwent NBCA embolization were studied retrospectively.The status of the draining veins before and after NBCA embolization was observed and compared.The intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH)complications and their relation to their angiographic features were analyzed.Results Twenty-three patients out of 189 patients showed injuries to the draining venous system,including 10 low-grade injury,6 moderate injury,and 7 high- grade injury.Six patients suffered from ICH after embolization,of whom 4 patients were due to injuries of the draining veins(2 moderate and 2 high-grade).In the 3 months follow-up evaluation of 4 patients with ICH, one died,one was in vegetative state,and the other two patients suffered from residual severe or minor (1 patient for each)permanent neurological deficits.Conclusion Our findings suggest that injury of the draining veins is the major cause of ICH and may lead to serious consequences after embolization of BAVMs with NBCA.

Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is a clonal myeloproliferative disease of transformed hematopoietic progenitor cells. In order to investigate the role of sphingosine kinase-1 (SphK-1)/sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) signal pathway in the expression of CML cells, and to explore whether P210(bcr/abl) involved is activating SphK-1/S1P signal pathwey, the expressions of SphK-1 and S1P receptor mRNA in bcr/abl positive K562 cells and bcr/abl positive primary CML cells were detected by RT-PCR, the imatinib mesylate, the specific inhibitor of P210(bcr/abl) was employed to inhibit the P210(bcr/abl) tyrosine kinases of K562 cells and CML primary cells, and then the intracellular SphK-1 activity was assayed. The results indicated that after being cultured with 2.5 micromol/L imatinib mesylate for 0.5, 2, 6, 24 and 48 hours, the intensions of inhibiting SphK-1 activity were 0.007%, 38.9%, 34.6%, 28.1% and 76.1% resepectively. SphK-1 activity in CML cells also was reduced by 2.5 micromol/L imatinib mesylate (16.8% - 41.9% decrease). It is concluded that the CML cells express SphK-1 and different S1P receptor, and P210(bcr/abl) fusion protein in CML cells can activate SphK-1.
Benzamides ; Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl ; genetics ; metabolism ; Humans ; Imatinib Mesylate ; Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive ; genetics ; metabolism ; Lysophospholipids ; genetics ; metabolism ; Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor) ; genetics ; metabolism ; Piperazines ; pharmacology ; Pyrimidines ; pharmacology ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; metabolism ; Signal Transduction ; genetics ; Sphingosine ; analogs & derivatives ; genetics ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo establish a method for real-time recording the oxygen consumption of mice under normobaric hypoxia.

METHODSThe experimental apparatus was made up of animal container, filling water control system, electronic balance, hose, a computer with weight recording software, etc. The working principle was that the oxygen consumed by animal was replaced by water filling which was controlled by the pneumatic and hydraulic actuator. The water was weighted by an electronic balance and the weight signal was recorded into excel file at the same time. The accuracy and precision of the apparatus were detected by a 10 ml syringe. The oxygen consumption characteristics of 6 acute repetitive hypoxia mice and 6 normal mice were observed.

RESULTSThe P value for the paired t test was 1 and the CV value was 4%. The survival time and total oxygen consumption of acute repetitive hypoxia mice were both significantly increased compared to normal mice (P < 0.05), which were (58.8 +/- 6.8) min and (46.0 +/- 8.7) min respectively for the survival time and (85.1 +/- 8.5) ml and (73.6 +/- 5.4) ml respectively for total oxygen consumption.

CONCLUSIONThe hypoxia tolerance of the acute repetitive hypoxia mice can significantly improved by taking more oxygen in the animal cabin. The accuracy and precision of the apparatus are high and it can be used for the determination of oxygen consumption in hypoxia research.

Animals ; Hypoxia ; physiopathology ; Mice ; Monitoring, Physiologic ; instrumentation ; Oxygen Consumption ; physiology

Cell Line ; Cholesterol ; biosynthesis ; Hepatocytes ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Humans ; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Synthase ; metabolism ; Lipogenesis ; Quercetin ; pharmacology

0.05), and the total score were similar in the two groups. Type Ⅱ collagen in the two groups was strongly positive by immunohistochemistry staining. CONCLUSION: Cryopreserved allogenic osteochondral pillars transplantation can repair small full-thickness articular cartilage defects. The chondrocytes are alive in short time, and they can secret cartilage matrix without obvious rejection. It has similar efficacy in histology with autogenic osteochondral pillar transplantation.

Doxazosin, a high selective alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonist, is considered as the first-line therapy for the patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and also produce several side effects in cardiovascular system. In this study, we observed the isometric vasoconstrictive responses of the rabbit isolated arterial rings to electric field stimulation and noradrenaline ( NA ) to study the effects of R-doxazosin ( R-DOX ) and S-doxazosin ( S-DOX ) on the alpha1-adrenoceptor-regulated vasoconstrictive responses in the rabbit isolated ear artery, mesenteric artery and pulmonary artery, and the effects of higher concentration of S-DOX and R-DOX on presynaptic alpha2-adrenoceptor-regulated purinergic vasoconstriction in the rabbit isolated saphenous artery. We found that R-DOX and S-DOX competitively inhibited the vasoconstriction induced by NA in the rabbit isolated ear artery, mesenteric artery and pulmonary artery. The pA2 values of R-DOX and S-DOX against NA in the rabbit isolated ear artery, mesenteric artery and pulmonary artery were 7. 91 +/- 0. 03 and 7. 53 +/- 0. 05, 7. 80 +/- 0. 05 and 7. 29 +/-0. 07, 8. 32 +/- 0. 06 and 7. 97 +/- 0. 07, respectively. The pA2 values of R-DOX in the three arterial preparations were significantly higher than those of S-DOX (P < 0. 01). R-DOX and S-DOX at the concentrations of 0. 1 - 10 micromol x L (-1) did not affect the vasoconstriction induced by electric stimulation in the rabbit isolated saphenous artery. R-DOX and S-DOX at 100 micromol x L(-1) in the rabbit isolated saphenous artery completely inhibited the vascular responses to exogenous NA, but did not affect the vascular responses to exogenous adenosine triphosphate (1 mmol x L(-1) ). It is reasonable to suggest that R-DOX and S-DOX competitively inhibit the vasoconstriction induced by NA in the rabbit ear artery, mesenteric artery and pulmonary artery, and the pA2 values of S-DOX are significantly lower than those of R-DOX. The higher concentration (10 micromol x L(-1)) of R-DOX and S-DOX does not affect the presynaptic alpha2-adrenoceptors at sympathetic nerve terminals of the rabbit saphenous artery.
Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Antagonists ; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Blood Vessels ; drug effects ; physiology ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Doxazosin ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Electric Stimulation ; In Vitro Techniques ; Male ; Mesenteric Arteries ; drug effects ; physiology ; Norepinephrine ; pharmacology ; Pulmonary Artery ; drug effects ; physiology ; Rabbits ; Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2 ; physiology ; Stereoisomerism ; Vasoconstriction ; drug effects

[Objective]To investigate the relationship between clopidogrel response , early neurological deterioration and CYP2C19 gene polymorphism in sICAS patients.[Methods]116 sICAS patients were divided into deterioration group and non-deterio?ration group by whether appear early nervous function deterioration. Record included the baseline data,the genotypes of CYP2C19, platelet maximum aggregation rate after 7 days of given clopidogrel,CYP2C19 genotype and clopidogrel reaction were compared be?tween two groups.[Results]The deterioration group combination with diabetes ,stroke/TIA were significantly higher than the non-de?terioration group(P<0.05);The frequency of CYP2C19*2 AA genotype and A allele were significantly higher than those in non-dete?rioration group. The frequency of GG genotype were significantly lower than non-deterioration group (27.27% vs 2.13%,50.00% vs 14.84%,27.27% vs 72.34%)(P<0.01);The poor metabolic genotype platelet maximum aggregation rate were significantly higher than that of the fast-metabolic genotype and middle metabolic genotype(P<0.01,P<0.05),Middle metabolic genotype platelet maxi?mum aggregation rate were significantly higher than fast-metabolic genotype(P<0.01);The deterioration group fast-metabolic geno?type were significantly lower than non-deterioration group ,poor metabolic genotype were significantly higher than non-deterioration group(22.73% vs 65.96%,36.36% vs 5.32%)(P<0.01);Clopidogrel resistance rate 59.09% were significantly higher non-deteriora?tion group 28.72%(P<0.05).[Conclusion]Clopidogrel response and early neurological deterioration in sICAS patients is associatedwith CYP2C19 gene polymorphism.

AIM To prepare the matrine nanoparticles and their wheat germ agglutinin-modified product.METHODS Double emulsification-solvent evaporation method was employed to prepare matrine nanoparticles.In consideration of influencing factors of ratio of poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) to matrine,rotational speed and polyvinyl alcohol concentration,as well as the evaluation indices of particle size,potential,encapsulation efficiency and drug load,the preparation was optimized by central composite design.Wheat germ agglutinin-modified matrine nanoparticles were prepared by carbodiimide method.In addition to the influencing factors of ratio of carbodiimide to N-hydroxysuccinimide,wheat germ agglutinin addition and incubation time,evaluation indices of particle size,potential and modification rate were also taken into account in the preparation optimization by uniform design.RESULTS The optimal conditions for matrine nanoparticles were determined to be 0.594 ∶ 1 for ratio of poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) to matrine,815 r/min for rotational speed,and 0.46％ for polyvinyl alcohol concentration.The average particle size,potential,encapsulation efficiency and drug loading were 112.04 nm,-15.38 mV,90.05％ and 27.14％,respectively.The optimal conditions for their wheat germ agglutinin-modified product were found to be 2.8 ∶ 0.12 for ratio of carbodiimide to N-hydroxysuccinimide,3 mg for wheat germ agglutinin consumption,and 14 h for incubation time.The average particle size,potential and modification rate were 474.7 nm,-5.2 mV and 69.51％,respectively.CONCLUSION The preparation techniques are reliable,and the matrine nanoparticles and their wheat germ agglutinin-modified product show their stable properties.