To evaluate the role of nitric oxide in local function of endometrium, the pattern of expression of endothelial and inducible nitric oxide synthases in the human endometrium at proliferative and secretory phases and decidua was studied by using immunocytochemistry. Results showed: (1) At the proliferative phase, the eNOS immunostaining was confined to vascular endothelial, whereas the iNOS was not detected in any composition of endometrium. (2) At the secretory phase, surface epithelium and grandular epithelium showed positive staining for both eNOS and iNOS. The stroma remained uniformly negative throughout the menstrual cycle. (3) In the decidua, the expression of both isoforms was increased, while moderate iNOS immunoreactivity was observed in decidualized stromal cells. It was demonstrated that the expression of eNOS and iNOS was elevated at the secretory phase and in decidua, indicating the increased production of NO at these phases. The increasing of NO might take part in implantation through dilating the vessels and relaxing the smooth muscles and in menstration through promoting apoptosis.

To evaluate the role of nitric oxide in the embryo implantation in mice, three experiments were carried out using the mice implantation model. In the experimentⅠand experimentⅡ, NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME), the non-specific NOS inhibitor, was administered intraperitoneally at doses of 0.5 mg-5 mg on the day 3 of pregnancy and at dose of 3 mg on different days of pregnancy (day 1-6) . In the experiment Ⅲ, L-aragnine, a donor of NO, was co-administered with L-NAME to evaluate the effect of L-aragnine on L-NAME, and the embryo development was assessed. In all these three experiments, the endometrium was histologically examined. Results showed compared with the control groups intraperitoneal administration of a dose of L-NAME between 1 and 5 mg on the day 3 of pregnancy led to the decrease in the number of implantation sites (P<0.05), and 4 to 5 mg of L-NAME caused inhibition of implantation completely. L-NAME resulted in failure of pregnancy when administrated at 3 mg between day 3 and 5 of pregnancy. The characteristic vascular permeability changes and decidualization in the endometrium were significantly attenuated and embryo growth was retarded. The L-NAME-mediated effects were significantly reversed when L-aragnine was co-administered with L-NAME. This study demonstrated that NO promoted the implantation in mice through regulating the permeability and decidulization of endometrium and the development of embryo.

Objective To explore the related factors about acute stress responses of the military freshmen,then built a path model among self-efficacy,social support,coping style,state-trait anxiety and acute stress responses.Methods 584 students were tested by General Self-efficacy Scale (GSES),Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS),Coping Styles Questionnaire,State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Acute Stress Response Scale ( ASP S).Results ①The military freshmen in each factor of acute stress response got a lower score,especially the mean score of the changes of cognition was higher (0.21 ±0.21 ),compared with the other factors,and the changes of pathology (0.053 ±0.114) was lower.②There were significant correlations between self-efficacy,social support,positive coping,negative coping,state anxiety,trait anxiety and acute stress responses (P ＜ 0.01 ).③ Negative coping( r=0.130),trait anxiety(r=0.005) and state anxiety(r=0.002) influenced ASR directly,meanwhile,self-efficacy( r =-1.292) influenced ASR through the state anxiety indirectly,self-efficacy ( r=-7.465 ) and social support ( r =-0.294) influenced ASR indirectly through trait anxiety.Conclusion Acute stress responses of the military freshmen were directly influenced by negative coping and state-trait anxiety,and negative coping style was the main reason.

Objective To investigate the construction of Streptococcus mutans luxS gene knockout mutant which can act as the technical platform for following researches on luxS quorum sensing function in oral ecosystem.Methods Erythromycin resistance gene was inserted between two 1 kb fragments containing regions of DNA immediately upstream and downstream of the luxS translational start and stop codons.The resuhing construct was linearized and electro-transformed into Streptococcus mutans cells.After allelic exchange,the luxS gene knockout mutant strains were selected on 10μg/ml erythromycin plates,and compared the growth and biofilms formation of luxS knockout mutant with wild type strains.Results The luxSknockout mutant was confirmed by PCR,and it was also confirmed that this gene mutant could be stably passed through in vitro.The growth mode of luxS knockout mutant showed obvious difierences against that of wild type at stationary phase,the knockout mutant gained more bacteria cells growth.Conclusion Streptococcus mutans luxS gene has been successfully disrupted with allelic exchange.This mutant strains showed higher growth abilitv which could be the consequence of quorum sensing mutant.

The release of platelet activating factor (PAF) induced 14C-arachidonic acid (14C-AA) in the bovine cerebral microvascular endothdial cells (CMEC) and arterior cerebral artery smooth muscle cells (ACASMC) and the antagonism of SZ-1 are described. The results showed that 14C-AA incorporated into the cells rapidly and PAF 0.1-20?mol/L dose-dependently stimulated the AA release significantly. It indicated that the action of PAF on the cerebrovascular system was associated with the stimulation of AA release. SZ-1 0.2-20?nol/L dose-dependently inhibited the PAF induced AA release in CMBC and ACASMC, and PAF induced aggregation of washed rabbit platelets, but did not inhibited ADP or AA induced aggregation of platelet-rich plasma(PRP), and PAF production in CMEC, indicating the specific antagonism of SZ-1 on PAF receptor.

Objective To study the risk factors of prolonged postoperative recovery after the total cavopulmonary connection(TCPC) in the current era.Methods Data on all patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) after a TCPC between January 2013 and March 2014 were retrospectively analyzed.We excluded all patients who died and required TCPC takedown.The study cohort was further divided into a prolonged recovery group that included patients with 75％ ile for duration of mechanical ventilation or pleural drainage,and a standard recovery group which included all other patients.A multivariable logistic regression model was used to compare demographic,anatomic,and physiological variables between the prolonged and standard recovery groups.Then,the cohort was separated into a high volume resuscitation group and a low volume resuscitation based on the 75％ ile for volume resuscitation(ml/kg) administered on the first three days after the TCPC.Results Totally 118 TCPC operations were performed.Of the study population (n =118),the median age was 3.8 years (3.1 to 4.8 years) and median weight was 14.8 kg(13.3 to 17.1 kg).The most common diagnosis was double outlet of right ventricle (n =47,39.8％).The extracardiac conduit fenestrated TCPC was the most common surgery(n =79,66.9％).Within the study population,43 (39.8％) patients met criteria for prolonged recovery.Univariate risk factors for prolonged recovery included higher preoperative mPAP(P =0.022),atrioventricular valve regurgitation (P =0.000),longer total bypass time (P =0.044),higher postoperative central venous pressure (P =0.000),AST (P =0.001),ALT (P =0.010),NT-proBNP (P =0.000),SaO2 (P =0.012),I n-otropic score (P =0.001),higher incidence of arrhythmia (P =0.000),low cardiac output syndrome (P =0.000),need for peritoneal dialysis (P =0.000),and requirement for greater volume resuscitation during the 72 postoperative hours(75％ for the entire group,P =0.000).In a multivariable Logistic model,need for greater volume resuscitation (OR 10.860,95 ％ CI 2.681,43.987) and the higher postoperative central venous pressure (OR 1.446,95 ％ C I 1.113,1.879) were the only two independent risk factors for prolonged outcome after the TCPC.Conclusion The need for high volume expansion and higher central venous pressure were the risk factors of mediate prolonged recovery.

Objective To analyze the mutations of FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 internal tandem duplication (FLT3/ITD) in bone marrow cells of patients with newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML).Methods The mutations of FLT3/ITD in 96 AML cases were detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)and the clinical features of FLT3/ITD positive patients were analyzed.Results FLT3/ITD mutations were identified in 18 patients (18.8 ％),2 cases were M2,11 cases were M3,2 cases were M4,3 cases were Ms.Patients with FLT3/ITD mutations presented higher initial white blood cell count than that of patients without FLT3/ITD mutations [18.0×109/L (3.6×109-137.6×109/L) vs 6.3×109/L (4.5×109-113.0×109/L),t =3.04,P ＜ 0.05].Out of FLT3/ITD positive patients,13/16 (81.3 ％) obtained complete remission and 13 patients remained in first remission in a median follow-up of 10 months(6-15 months).Conclusion The mutations of FLT3/ITD are frequently identified in newly-diagnosed AML patients,patients with FLT3/ITD mutations present high white blood cell count.

OBJECTIVETo investigate effects of exogenous hydrogen sulfide ( H2 S) on the spatial memory disorder induced by cerebral anoxia in mice and explore related mechanism.METHODS Sodium nitrite (NaNO2) 120 mg·kg-1 was sc given to mice for4 d in model group.Sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) 1 mg·kg-1 was ip given and NaNO2 120 mg·kg-1 simultaneously was sc given to mice for4 d in NaHS group.All drugs were given to mice immediately after Morris water maze experiment every day and escape latency.The number of crossings over the target area (NCTA) and search time in target quadrant (STTQ) were recorded.The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) level in the brain was determined with colorimetry.The morphological alterations in hippocampus slices were assessed by microscope.RESULTSOn the third and fourth days in Morris water maze experiment,compared with ( 16.1 ±9.6)s and ( 11.1 ±6.2)s in normal control group,the escape latency in model group was longer,(26.0 ±7.3)s(P＜0.05) and (23.3 ±8.7)s(P＜0.01).On the fifth day,compared with 7.2 ± 1.6 and (28 ± 8) s in normal control group NCTA and STTQ in model group were 4.1 ± 1.9and (20 ± 8 ) s ( P ＜ 0.05 ),and they were obviously less.Compared with normal control group,SOD activity and M DA content of mice in model group were reduced by 12.6％ (P ＜ 0.01 ) and increased by 43.9％ (P ＜ 0.01 ),respectively.The neuron degenerative changes including karyopyknosis,dark cytoplasm and irregular pyramidal layer were observed in model group.On the third and fourth day,compared with model group,the escape latency in NaHS group was shorter,(17.9 ±7.0)s and (15.8 ±8.5)s (P＜0.05).Compared with model group,NCTA and STTQ in NaHS group increased to 6.7 ± 2.5 and ( 30 ± 9) s ( P ＜ 0.01 ).SOD activity and MDA content in NaHS group were increased by 8.9％ ( P ＜ 0.05 ) and reduced by 29.6％ ( P ＜ 0.01 ),respectively.Neuron degeneration was significantly attenuated in NaHS group (P ＜ 0.01 ).CONCLUSIONNaHS can attenuate the spatial memory disorder induced by cerebral anoxia and the mechanism may be related to the antioxidation effect and alleviation of neuron damage of H2S.

OBJECTIVECombined the optical principle with automatic control technology and computer real-time image detection technology to develop a non-contact system for noninvasive esophageal varices pressure measurement.

METHODSThe system included the adjustable air pump, laser device, image collection and analysis program. The feasibility and accuracy of the system were verified by in vitro experiments.

RESULTSThe bionic vascular pressure measured by this system had good correlation and repeatability with the actual pressure.

CONCLUSIONSThis system is accurate, feasible and has good application prospects.

OBJECTIVE:To study the interaction mechanism between flavonoids and human serum albumin (HSA),and to compare the effects of different B-ring substitutions(hydroxyl,methoxyl group)of flavonoids on macromolecular receptor. METH-ODS:The interaction regularity between three flavonoids with different B-ring substitutions(quercetin,hesperetin,methyl hespere-tin) and HSA was studied with fluorescence spectroscopy,the fluorescence quenching types between 3 flavonoids and HSA were determined and analyzed,and the velated binding constant,binding site and thermodynamic parameters were calculated. RE-SULTS:The quenching constants (Ksv) and binding constants (KA) were decreased with the increase of temperatures. The number of binding site(n)was approximately equal to one,and the thermodynamic parameters ΔH<0,ΔS>0,the binding interaction of these compounds with macromolecules was influenced because of the difference of the B-ring substituents. CONCLUSIONS:The quenching mechanism between three flavonoids and HSA was static quenching;the number of binding site was one;the interaction force of the three compounds with HSA was mainly static electricity,and hydroxyl group in the B-ring was likely the major active group and exerted stronger binding force than methoxyl group to connect with macromolecules.