Under the condition of information society, we should cultivate students'!ability of infor-mation literacy and innovation. Based on the early investigation of medical students'!information ability and scientific research quality, we carried on a staged and systematic subject-oriented information literacy training for post-graduate students in specialty of anesthesiology through such measures as enriching infor-mation resources, strengthening students'!awareness of information, the implementation of the supervisor group system or double tutor system, and other measures, which strengthened the graduate students' ! independent study ability and scientific research quality. The related practice can provide reference for the development of information literacy education in colleges and universities.

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of garlicin on adhension molecules CD11a and deformability of peripheral neutrophil in patients with acute cerebral infarction (ACI).

METHODSNeutrophils were separated from peripheral blood of healthy subjects and ACI patients, and incubated in 37 degrees C in vitro. The CD11a expression was detected by antibody fluorescence labeling method and the time of neutrophils passing millipore membrane were measured for calculation of the filter index.

RESULTSCD11a expression rate in healthy subjects was 34.64 +/- 25.34%, while in patients was 55.35 +/- 30.54%, difference between them was significant (P < 0.05). After garlicin treatment, it lowered to 49.16 +/- 31.68%, as compared with untreated group, P < 0.05. The neutrophil filter index in healthy group, untreated group, garlicin treated group and Nimodipine treated group was 0.87 +/- 0.46, 6.42 +/- 6.40, 3.47 +/- 3.67 and 5.03 +/- 3.72 respectively, comparison between that in the garlicin treated group and in untreated group showed significant difference (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONGarlicin could effectively inhibit the CD11a expression in peripheral blood neutrophils and improve the deformability of the neutrophils in ACI patients.

Aged ; Allyl Compounds ; pharmacology ; CD11a Antigen ; biosynthesis ; Cell Adhesion ; drug effects ; Cell Separation ; Cerebral Infarction ; blood ; Disulfides ; pharmacology ; Erythrocyte Deformability ; drug effects ; Female ; Garlic ; chemistry ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neutrophils ; physiology

Objective To investigate the changes of lead,zinc,copper,iron and calcium in blood of chronic poisoned infantal mice.(Methods) Forty-eight 21 day-old kunzea mice were randomly divided into 4 groups,each having 12 mice.Distilled water group was as control group and other three lead acetate poisoning groups had a dose of 10,20,40 mg/kg,respectively.The poisoning was carried out by lavage once a day,and consecutively for 46 days.Eyeballs of mice were picked then for blood sampling,and BS trace element analysis grapher was used to determine level of lead,zinc,copper and iron.Level of calcium was measured by Dimentional-RXL auto-biochemistry analysis meter.Results The lead and zinc levels in poisoned mice blood were increased with increasing lead acetate level administration,while zinc level changed inversely with lead acetate level.Significant differences were shown among control group and poisoning groups in terms of lead(P0.05).Conclusion Lead posioning can lead to zinc decreasing and copper(increa)-sing,which suggests that zinc works as a poential antidote of lead poisoning.

ObjectiveTo explore the release of exogenous growth factors from small intestinal submucosa (SIS) in bladder regeneration. MethodsThe release of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) from SIS in vitro were evaluated by ELISA and MTT method. The defected bladder walls of rats in experimental group were repaired with porcine small intestinal submuscosa. Partial bladder mucosa and smooth muscle of the rats in control groups were destroyed. At regular intervals, the VEGF and bFGF expression were observed by histological and immunohistochemical methods. ResultsThe concentration of bFGF and VEGF released in vitro from SIS in PBS solution were (121.8±2.683) ng/L and (93.8±3.033) ng/L respectively, and showed proliferation of vascular endothelial cell. In the SIS framework, the capillary and smooth muscle were observed followed histological evaluation. The weak expression of VEGF and bFGF in both experimental and control groups were found in the first week. Since the second week the VEGF and bFGF expression in experimental group began to increase with a peak in the 6th week, and began to decrease after 8 weeks. In the control group, the weak VEGF and bFGF expression were shown during the observation. ConclusionSIS functions as a carrier for exogenous growth factors release in rat bladder regeneration.

This study was conducted to investigate the paclitaxel loaded by hydrazone bonds in poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(caprolactone) micelles (mPEG-PCL-PTX) on proliferation and apoptosis of human lung cancer A549 cells and its possible mechanisms of anti-tumor activity. The cell proliferation was measured with MTT assay. Flow cytometry were used to analyze the cell cycle. The cell apoptosis was analyzed using Hoechst/P staining. The expression levels of apoptotic genes expression in the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway were detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting, respectively. The mPEG-PCL-PTX could inhibit the proliferation of A549 cells and promote the apoptosis. The Bax, caspase-3 protein expression were increased while Bcl-2 protein expression was decreased in A549 cells. Results showed that the polymer containing hydrazone bond is non-toxic in vitro, the mPEG-PCL-PTX micelles can inhibit the proliferation and induce the apoptosis of A549 cells. Key words: paclitaxel; micelle; A549 cell; proliferation; cell cycle; apoptosis
Apoptosis ; Caspase 3 ; metabolism ; Cell Line, Tumor ; drug effects ; Cell Proliferation ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Micelles ; Paclitaxel ; pharmacology ; Polyesters ; Polyethylene Glycols ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; metabolism ; bcl-2-Associated X Protein ; metabolism

Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain ; metabolism ; Neuroprotective Agents ; pharmacology ; Nitric Oxide ; biosynthesis ; Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II ; metabolism ; Progesterone ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical effect of traditional Chinese medicine Bushen Houxue (BSHX) method combined with ultrasound-guided follicle aspiration (MFA) in treating refractory polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

METHODSForty-four patients with PCOS were randomly assigned to two groups by randomizing digital table, 20 in the observation group and 24 in the control group. MFA was performed on both groups, and the decoction of BSHX, which consisted of dodder seed 20 g, prepared rehmannia root 10 g, mulberry mistletoe 20 g, epimedium 15 g, psoralea fruit 10 g, solomonseal rhizome 10 g, honeylocust thorn 15 g, peach kernel 10 g, pleione bulbocodioides 10 g, red sage root 20 g, and licorice root 6 g, was given to the observation group one dose every day for 14 days every menstrual cycle. Changes of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and testosterone (T) were determined before and after MFA. The impacts on quantity of HMG used, number of sinus follicle, mature follicle, incidence of ovarian hyperstimulating syndrome (OHSS), luteinized unrupture follicular syndrome (LUFS) and pregnance rate were also observed.

RESULTSMFA had been performed for 42 cycles in the observation group and 56 cycles in the control group. Levels of T, LH and LH/FSH ratio markedly reduced after aspiration, showing significant difference as compared with those of before treatment in both groups (P < 0.01), and difference of LH/FSH between groups was of statistical significance (P <0.01). In the observation group, 18 patients (90.0%) had their sinus follicle decreased to < 10 after MFA, while in the control group, it reached to <10 in 22 patients (91.70%), all were different to those before treatment (P <0.01). In the observation group, the quantity of HMG used for promoting ovulation was (585.0 +/- 195.0) IU, number of mature follicle at the day of HCG injection was 1.1 +/- 0.3, while in the control group, the corresponding data were (1470.0 +/- 532.5) IU and 3.1 +/- 1.4, all with significant difference between groups (P <0.01). None of OHSS and 1 case of LUFS occurred in the former group, while 1 mild OHSS and 2 LUFS in the latter. After ovulation promoting therapy and in the 3-month secutive follow-up period, pregnancy was found in 8 out of the 18 patients in the observation group (one twins and 7 single), with the pregnancy rate of 44.4%; while in the control group, 7 in 22 (2 twins and 5 single) was found, the pregnancy rate being 31.8%.

CONCLUSIONBSHX method combined with MFA is a safe and effective treatment for refractory PCOS, with few trauma. The combined usage of Chinese herbal medicine could significantly reduce dosage of HMG used for promoting follicle and the production of multiple mature follicles, thus to avoid the risk of OHSS.

Adult ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Follicle Stimulating Hormone ; metabolism ; Humans ; Luteinizing Hormone ; metabolism ; Oocyte Retrieval ; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ; diagnostic imaging ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; surgery ; Ultrasonography ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo explore the effects of progesterone (PROG) on learning and memory and P2X7 receptor expression in the hippocampus after global cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats.

METHODSForty-eight male SD rats were randomly divided into four groups (n = 12) that were normal group, sham-operated group, I/R group and I/R+ PROG group. The global cerebral I/R injury models were established by improved Pulsinelli's four vessel occlusion, the learning and memory were evaluated by Y-maze, the expression of P2X7 receptor protein in the hippocampus were detected by the immunofluorescence, the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the hippocampus were detected with hydroxylamine oxidation method, the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the hippocampus were detected with pen-thiobarbituric acid method.

RESULTSThere was no significant difference of the learning and memory and positive expression cells of P2X7 receptor protein and the activity of SOD and the content of MDA in the hippocampus between normal group and sham-operated group. Compared with sham-operated group, the learning and memory of I/R group were significantly decreased (P < 0.01), Compared with I/R group, the learning and memory of I/R + PROG group were significantly increased (P < 0.05). Compared with sham-operated group, the positive expression cells of P2X7 receptor protein in the hippocampus of I/R group was significantly increased (P < 0.01), Compared with I/R group, the positive expression cells of P2X7 receptor protein in the hippocampus of I/R + PROG group was significantly decreased (P < 0.01). Compared with sham-operated group, the activity of SOD in the hippocampus of of I/R group was significantly decreased (P < 0.01), and the content of MDA in the hippocampus of I/R group was significantly increased (P < 0.01). Compared with I/R group, the activity of SOD in the hippocampus of I/R+ PROG group was significantly increased (P < 0.05), and the content of MDA in the hippocampus of I/R + PROG group was significantly decreased (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONPROG could improve the learning and memory ability following global cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats, the protective mechanism might be associated with down-regulating the expression of P2X7 receptor protein and attenuating oxygen-derived free radicals in the hippocampus.

Animals ; Brain Ischemia ; metabolism ; psychology ; Hippocampus ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Male ; Malondialdehyde ; metabolism ; Maze Learning ; drug effects ; Progesterone ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Receptors, Purinergic P2X7 ; metabolism ; Reperfusion Injury ; metabolism ; psychology ; Superoxide Dismutase ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of Shenluotong Decoction (SD) on serum levels of aldosterone, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), α-smooth muscle protein (α-SMA), and nuclear factor-KB (NF-κB) in obstructive nephropathy rats, and to explore the initial mechanism of SD for inhibiting renal interstitial fibrosis.

METHODSTotally 48 healthy Wistar rats were randomly divided into the sham-operation group (n =12) and the model group (n =36). Renal interstitial fibrosis rat model was established by unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO). After successful modeling, 36 rats were randomly divided into the model group, the Chinese medicine group, and the Western medicine group, 12 in each group. Eplerenone was added in the forage at the daily dose of 100 mg/kg for rats in the Western medicine group. Chinese medicine was added in the forage at the daily dose of 26 g/kg for rats in the Chinese medicine group. Equal volume of normal saline was administered to rats in the sham-operation group and the model group. All medication was performed once daily. The obstructive kidneys were extracted ten days after medication. The pathomorphological changes were observed. The contents of serum aldosterone and MCP-1, and the protein or mRNA expression of MCP-1, α-SMA, and NF-KB were detected.

RESULTSCompared with the sham-operation group, infiltration of a large amount of inflammatory cells and collagen deposition significantly increased, serum contents of aldosterone and MCP-1 obviously increased (P < 0.01), the expression of MCP-1 mRNA and protein were significantly up-regulated (P <0.01), the protein expression of α-SMA and NF-KB were significantly enhanced in the model group (P <0.01). Com- pared with the model group, infiltration of inflammatory cells and renal collagen deposition were attenua- ted in the Chinese medicine group and the Western medicine group, the serum MCP-1 level were reduced, and the mRNA and protein expression of MCP-1 were significantly down-regulated (P <0.01), the protein expression of α-SMA and NF-KB were obviously inhibited (P <0. 01). At the same time, serum aldosterone level was reduced in the Chinese medicine group (P <0.01).

CONCLUSIONSinflammatory lesions of the renal tissue could promote the progress of interstitial fibrosis in rats with obstructive nephropathy. SD could attenuate interstitial fibrosis through reducing serum contents of aldosterone and MCP-1, down-regulating MCP-1/ NF-KB, and inhibiting the expression of α-SMA.

Animals ; Chemokine CCL2 ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Down-Regulation ; drug effects ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Fibrosis ; Kidney ; drug effects ; Kidney Diseases ; drug therapy ; genetics ; NF-kappa B ; drug effects ; metabolism ; RNA, Messenger ; biosynthesis ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Ureteral Obstruction ; drug therapy ; genetics

Apx IV, a forth RTX toxin indentified in Actionbacillus pleuropneumoniae recently, is expressed by all A. pleuropneumoniae regardless the serotypes and inducible only in vivo toxin, so it is the optimal to develop species-specific and differentiated diagnostic assay. Here the 2445bp DNA fragment of apxIVA gene of A. pleuroneumoniae was amplified and fused in-frame to the downstream of the T7 promoter and 6 His Tag of the prokaryotic expression vector pET-28b. The construct was transformed into E. coli BL21(DE3). After induction by 1.0 mol/L IPTG, a recombinant protein about 90 kD in size, designed as ApxIVAN, was detected, which was present as inclusion bodies and reacted specifically with swine antisera to the APP-serotype-1 by dot-blot. An indirect ELISA (ApxIVA-ELISA) was developed using purified recombinant ApxIVAN from the inclusion bodies as described previously, which had excellent specificity to A. pleuroneunoniae. Using the ApxIVA-ELISA, the ApxIV antibodies were not detected in the inactivated APP bacterins vaccinated pigs, but were detected in A. pleuropneumoniae serotype 1, 2 and 7 infected pigs and mice. These results suggested that ApxIVA-ELISA can be used not only to detect all serotypes of APP, but also to differentiate the naturally infected and inactivated vaccine immunized pigs.
Actinobacillus Infections ; diagnosis ; microbiology ; veterinary ; Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae ; genetics ; immunology ; metabolism ; Bacterial Proteins ; genetics ; immunology ; metabolism ; Cloning, Molecular ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; methods ; veterinary ; Gene Expression ; Genes, Bacterial ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; genetics ; immunology ; metabolism