Adolescent ; Age Factors ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Infant ; Male ; Urinary Tract Infections ; etiology ; Vesico-Ureteral Reflux ; complications ; epidemiology

ObjectiveA comparison between intragate and ECG-respiration triggered techniques was performed to determine their differences in measuring the structure and function of the heart at 7.0 T.MethodsTen normal ICR mice aged five to six weeks were examined on a 7.0 T MR scanner.A central slice with papillary muscle included at the short-axis view was scanned with a FLASH-cine bright blood sequence,FLASH-cine black blood sequence,IG-FLASH-sat-cine black blood sequence,and IG-FLASH-cine bright blood sequence.The area of the left ventricle of the end systole and end diastole ( including and excluding the myocardium) was measured with manually outlined ROIs.The increased area of the left ventricle and the myocardium from the end systolic to end diastolic phases was calculated.The signal intensity was measured from 8 ROIs which were evenly located at the myocardium of the end systole,and the mean and standard deviation were then determined.The coefficient of variation ( CV ) was derived by dividing the mean into the standard deviation.ResultsThere was no significant difference ( the increased area of the myocardium t =0,P =1,the increased area of the left ventricle t =2.12,P =0.06) in the function index between the ECG-triggered black blood sequences [the increased area of the myocardium (0.100 ±0.018) cm2,the increased area of the left ventricle (0.060 ± 0.024) cm2] and intragate black blood sequences[the increased area of the myocardium (0.090 ± 0.014) cm2,the increased area of the left ventricle (0.060 ±0.012) cm2].No significant difference(the increased area of the myocardium t =1.56,P =0.15,the increased area of the left ventricle t =2.08,P =0.07 ) in the function index was observed between the ECG-triggered bright blood sequences [the increased area of the myocardium ( 0.100 ±0.018) cm2,the increased area of the left ventricle(0.060 ±0.014) cm2]and intragate bright blood sequences [the increased area of the myocardium (0.090 ±0.019) cm2,the increased area of the left ventricle (0.050 ±0.015) cm2].Furthermore,there was no significant difference(t =1,P =0.34) in the CV of the myocardium signal intensity of bright blood sequences between the ECG-triggering ( 0.050 ± 0.013 ) and intragate (0.040 ± 0.015 ),but significant difference ( t =4.51,P =0.001 ) in the CV of the myocardium signal intensity of black blood sequences between the ECG-triggering ( 0.070 ± 0.033 ) and intragate ( 0.160 ± 0.046 ) was obtained.ConclusionsThe intragate sequences could take the place of the ECG gate sequences in functional analysis of the heart( including bright blood and black blood sequences).The bright blood intragate sequences also could replace the bright blood ECG-triggered sequences in analyzing the signal of the myocardium.

Animals ; Caudate Nucleus ; drug effects ; physiology ; Dopamine Antagonists ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Substantia Nigra ; drug effects ; physiology

Adult ; Blood Glucose ; metabolism ; Female ; Herbicides ; poisoning ; Humans ; Liver ; physiopathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Paraquat ; poisoning

Objective To investigate the role of TL1A in the generation and differentiation of peripheral blood Th17 in rheumatoid arthritis.Methods The peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of RA were isolated and stimulated with PHA in the presence or absence of TL1A.Naive CD4+ T cells from RA was cultured under Th17-polarizing conditions with or without TL1A.The percentage of Th17 was detected by flow cytometry (FCM) analysis.The DR3 expression on CD4+ T cells from PBMCs of RA patients and healthy controls (HC) were analyzed by using FCM.Data were analyzed with t test and U test.Results TL1A could significantly up-regulate the percentage of Th17 in PBMCs of RA [(7.5±2.3)％ vs (5.2±1.5)％,t=2.647,P＜0.05].Compared to the HC groups,TL1A could significantly induce Th17 differentiation from naive T cells [(37.7±1.9)％ vs (29.5±2.0)％,t=6.455,P＜0.05].The percentage of CD4+DR3+ T cell in PBMCs of RA [(0.56±0.87)％] was significantly higher than that of HC [(0.13±0.04)％,P＜0.05].The percentage of CD4+DR3+ T cell in PBMCs when stimulated with PHA was increased in RA patients,[(4.51±1.34)％ vs (1.11±0.29)％,t=2.915,P＜0.05],but no obvious increase in HC [(0.199±0.104)％ vs 0.072％±0.029)％,t=1.644,P=0.1988].Conclusion TL1A can promote the generation and differentiation of Th17 in the PBMCs of RA,and this effect may be mediated by the binding of TL1A with DR3.

The rate of complete surgical resection is still low in hilar cholangiocarcinoma,which greatly affects the curative effect.Radiotherapy,one kind of treatment for tumors,has not been widely adopted in the past years.In recent years,with the development of radiotherapy technology,research of treating hilar cholangiocarcinoma through radiotherapy has become a spot.Many studies have shown that radiotherapy,as an adjuvant therapy for surgery and non-surgical treatment,can be the major means for treatment,and it could bring benefit for patients' survival extension and improvement of life quality.

Objective To assess the renal protective effects of triptolide treatment in type 2 diabetic rats and its possible mechanisms.Methods Wistar rats were randomized to receive following approach control (n=7),dia- betic model without treatment (n=7) and diabetic group treated with triptolide[200 ?g/(kg?d),n=7].Plasma glucose (PG),serum creatinine (Scr),total cholesterin (TC),triglyeride (TG),kidney mass (KM),index number of kidney hypertrophy (KM/body mass,KM/BM),and 24 hours urinary albumin (24 h UAL) were determined. The protein expression of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1),osteopontin (OPN) and ED-1 in renal tissue were determined by immunohistochemical technique.The mRNA expressions of MCP-1 and OPN in kidney tissue were assessed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).Results Elevated 24 h UAL was markedly attenuated by triptolide treatment [24 h UAL,triptolide:2.32?0.29 vs diabetic model group:3.89? 0.51 mg/mgCr,P

Objective To evaluate the features of the encapsulated papillary thyroid carcinoma (EPTC) by ultrasound and histopathology.Methods The EPTC were classified into the following two types based on the shape,characteristics of the border,size of the nodule,echogenicity,a hypoechoic halo and microcalcification by ultrasound features:papillary carcinoma (PC) type and follicular tumor (FT) type.Results Of all the 33 cases,21 cases were PC type and 12 cases were FT type.The histopathological result of PC type was papillary carcinoma.PC type had a jagged border,an irregular tumor shape with marked hypoechogenicity by ultrasound.PC type were composed of papillae by histopathology,completely surrounded by a fibrous capsule with tumor cells having the nuclear features of papillary thyroid carcinoma,densely interstitial fibrosis and microcalcification;FT type had a smooth border,a regular shape (spherical to oval),isoechogenicity and a hypoechoic halo by ultrasound.FT type were completely or significantly composed of follicles by histopathology,completely surrounded by a fibrous capsule with tumor cells having the nuclear features of papillary thyroid carcinoma.Hypoechoic halo were more frequently observed in FT type than in PC type.The nodule size of FT type(1.8-7.0 cm)was larger than that of PC type(0.8-5.2 cm).Fine and multiple strong echoes were characteristically present only in PC type.Conclusion The EPTC have characteristic features that are similar to those of the benign follicular thyroid tumor by ultrasound.

Background:Studies showed that neuropeptide S receptor 1(NPSR1)gene polymorphisms were associated with the susceptibility of inflammatory bowel disease( IBD)in Europe’s populations,however,there is no study on the relevance in Chinese population. Aims:To investigate the association of NPSR1 gene polymorphisms with IBD in Chinese Han population. Methods:A total of 457 IBD patients[355 cases of ulcerative colitis(UC)and 102 cases of Crohn’s disease ( CD)]from Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University and 500 healthy controls were recruited. Genotyping of 2 single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)of NPSR1,rs323922(C→G mutation)and rs740347(G→C mutation)was performed by using PCR and sequencing techniques. Results:Differences of the frequencies of genotypes and alleles for rs323922 and rs740347 between UC,CD patients and controls didn’t reach statistical significance(P >0. 05). Genotype-phenotype analysis showed that there were some impact of genotypes for rs323922 and rs740347 on clinical phenotypes of IBD:( i) For rs323922,mutant CG genotype was correlated with male CD patients(OR:0. 441,95% CI:0. 230-0. 844)and CD involving the colon(OR:0. 425,95% CI:0. 199-0. 911),and might be a protective factor.(ii)For rs740347,mutant CC genotype was correlated with early onset CD patients( <16 years old)(OR:15. 019,95% CI:2. 634-86. 470)and mutant C allele was correlated with CD involving the colon(OR:2. 142,95% CI:1. 709-4. 294),both were risk factors. Conclusions:Polymorphisms of NPSR1 rs323922 and rs740347 are not contributors of IBD susceptibility in Chinese Han population,but might be correlated with some clinical phenotypes of IBD.

OBJECTIV: e To find the correlation between real best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and testing results of microperimetry and visual evoked potential (VEP) and to explore a new method in recording BCVA in macular disease. METHODS: Sixty-two patients with macular disease (macular disease group, 62 eyes) and eighteen healthy volunteers (control group, 36 eyes) had BCVA, microperimetry and VEP recorded. RESULTS: (1) By microperimetry, the values of retinal mean sensitivity and fixation percentage in macular disease group were lower than that in control group. The bicurve ellipse area in macular disease group was higher than that in control group. By VEP, P100 amplitude under 0.5 cpd and 2 cpd in macular disease group were significantly higher than that in control group and the latency was prolonged (P < 0.05). (2) In macular disease group, BCVA had significant positive correlation with retinal mean sensitivity, bicurve ellipse area, macular central 2 degrees and 4 degrees fixation percentage, respectively (P < 0.05). There was a significant correlation between retinal mean sensitivity and P100 amplitude (P < 0.05). (3) Multiple linear regression equation was y = 0.053 x1+0.008 x3+3.897 (y was BCVA, while x1 was retinal mean sensitivity and x3 was P100 amplitude under 2 cpd). CONCLUSION Combined use of microperimetry and VEP is useful in the assessment of BCVA in macular disease.
Case-Control Studies ; Evoked Potentials, Visual/physiology* ; Eye ; Humans ; Macula Lutea/physiopathology* ; Retina ; Retinal Diseases/pathology* ; Tomography, Optical Coherence ; Visual Acuity/physiology* ; Visual Field Tests/methods*