Objective To construct a vector carrying tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) in order to establish a new gene therapy method in Parkinson's disease. Methods Human TH gene fragment from the plasmid pWAV2-TH was cloned into pIRES to construct pIRES-TH. The mouse GDNF gene, amplified by PCR was inserted into pIRES-TH to construct pIRES-TH-GDNF. Restriction analysis and nucleotide sequencing were used to confirm the structure of pIRES-TH-GDNF. Then MES23.5 cells were transfected with this eukaryon vector using Lipofectamine TM2000. The expression of TH and GDNF in mRNA and protein levels were detected by RT-PCR and immunofluorescence after G418 selection. Results The 2 objective fragments were inserted into pIRES correctly. RT-PCR and immunofluorescence results showed that TH and GDNF were highly expressed in MES23.5 cells. Conclusion The plasmid pIRES-TH-GDNF is constructed successfully and can express TH and GDNF in vitro.

Objective To investigate the synergetic effect of combined astaxanthin ( AST) and lith-ium chloride ( LiCl) treatment on cognitive dysfunction of chronic omethoate poisoned mice. Methods 8 mice were selected randomly as control group from 55 healthy adult male Kunming mice,and the rest were used to establish chronic organophosphate poisoning cognitive impairment models by injecting omethoate 5 mg/kg subcutaneously every day for 4 weeks. Totally 40 successfully established models were randomly divid-ed into model group,AST group,edaravone group,LiCl group and AST+LiCl group with 8 in each. Morris wa-ter maze test was used to examine the learning and memory ability of mice. Contents of reactive oxygen spe-cies (ROS) in hippocampus were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Activity of superoxide dismutase ( SOD) in hippocampus was measured by colorimetric assay. Morphology of hippocam-pus area was observed by HE staining. The distribution and expression of p-PI3K,p-Akt,p-GSK3β and p-CREB were determined by immunohistochemical staining ( IHC staining) and Western blot. Results The average escape latency of 5 days in each group was statistically significant (F=1662.147, P<0.05) . The av-erage escape latency of 5 days in AST+LiCl group was significantly lower than that in model group ( all P<0.05) and was lower than other treatment groups. Compared with the control group (0.087±0.007,0.084± 0.009,0.097±0.002,0.076±0.012),the hippocampal neuronal injury in model group was serious,the expres-sions of p-PI3K (0.032±0.008),p-Akt (0.03±0.006),p-GSK3β (0.028±0.007) and p-CREB (0.020± 0.008) was significantly lower ( all P<0.05) . The injuries of hippocampal neurons in AST+LiCl group were slightly lighter than that in model group,and the expression of p-PI3K (0.067±0.008),p-Akt (0.065± 0.005),p-GSK3β (0.068±0.009) and p-CREB (0.062±0.008) in hippocampus was significantly higher than that in model group ( all P<0.05) . Conclusion Combined AST and LiCL treatment exerts neuroprotec-tive effect on cognitive dysfunction induced by chronic organophosphate poisoning via up-regulating the ex-pression of Akt/GSK3β/CREB.

[Objective]To investigate the expression change of miR-134 in methamphetamine(MA)-induced neuronal injury in PC12 cells and its effect on neuronal excitability and understand the pathogenesis of methamphetamine-induced neuronal injury.[Methods]PC12 cells in the logarithmic phase were divided into control group and MA group. The MA group was treated with 800μmol/L MA to establish the model of neuronal injury. The cellular injury was observed under microscope. The neuronal apoptosis was detected by Hoechst3342/PI double staining,and miR-134 expression was measured by using real-time quantitative PCR (Real time-PCR). Furthermore,we constructed miR-134 interference vector and observed its effect on evoked action potential.[Results]The cultured PC12 cells were damaged under the 800 μmol/LMA treatment ,and neurites became shorter ,the apoptotic cells were evidence. Real time-PCR showed that miR-134 expression was increased after MA treatment. Electrophysiological data showed that the evoked action potential increased after miR-134 interference.[Conclusions]High concentration of MA can induce neuronal damage and apoptosis and also increase miR-134 expression. While silence miR-134 expression can increase neuronal excitability.Our study provides an experimental basis for elucidating the possible mechanism of MA-induced neuronal injury and the role of miR-134 in neurotoxicity and neuronal excitability.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and safety of thoracoscopic lung cancer surgery under non-tracheal intubation anesthesia. Methods Twenty patients with peripheral lung cancer were enrolled in experimental group and control group. Then monitored and recorded Systolic pressure (SBP), diastolic pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), electrocardiogram (ECG), heart rate (HR), Oxygen saturation (SpO2), Final moisture CO2 partial pressure (PETCO2), central venous pressure, invasive arterial blood pressure and blood glucose and the related complications like sore throat, hoarse voice, nausea and so onin such time points: before induction (T0), induction of intubation (T1), operation (T2), and sudden removal (T3) of the two groups. Results The laryngeal mask group was given a smaller stimulus to the cardiovascular system during anesthesia.The time of feeding, the exhaust, the time of getting out of bed, the average hospitalization day, the reduction of hospitalization expenses, pharynx, respiratory and cardiovascular complications were shorter and less than intubation group. Conclusion The laryngeal mask ventilation intravenous anesthesia with thoracic vagal nerve block in the thoracoscopic lobectomy is simple, safe, no intubation-related complications and single lung ventilation lung injury, in line with surgery -anesthesia overall minimally invasive development concept, worthy of clinical promotion.

Objective To explore the value of wave intensity (WI) parameters in evaluating hemodynamic changes of cardiovascular system before and after 131I therapy in hyperthyroid patients.Methods Forty-seven hyperthyroid patients were enrolled as hyperthyroid group,while 47 healthy volunteers were considered as control group.Both of the hyperthyroid and control group took WI examinations,and WI curves of their right common carotid arteries were recorded.WI parameters of WI curve were automatically measured as followed:value of the first positive peak (W1),value of the second positive peak (W2),area of the negative peak (NA),and the square root of NA (A).Twenty-five patients of the hyperthyroid group received 131I therapy were enrolled as treatment group.All these patients were followed up for 3 months.The repeatability of the WI parameters was evaluated in 10 hyperthyroid patients and 10 normal volunteers selected at random from the investigation.Results W1,W2,A in hyperthyroid group increased compared with those in control group,and independent-samples t test showed very significant difference (P=0.000,P=0.000,P=0.000).W1,A decreased after 131I therapy compared with those before treatment,and paired-samples t test showed significant difference (W1:P=0.001;A:P=0.011).A in hyperthyroid group had positive correlation with FT3 (r=0.508,P=0.003);W1 after 131I therapy in treatment group had positive correlation with FT3 and FT4 (r=0.601,P=0.002;r=0.680,P=0.00);W2 after 131I therapy in treatment group had positive correlation with FT3 and FT4 (r=0.549,P=0.005;r=0.570,P=0.004).The repeatability of W1,W2,NA and A were good by consecutive measurement of identical observer.Conclusions WI peak parameters of hyperthyroid patients were higher than those of healthy volunteers,and some sensitive parameters were decreased after 131I therapy,which may provide the basis for assessing the effectiveness of 131I therapy.

Objective To assess the value of quantitative color Doppler sonography in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods The right renal in 21 patients with SLE and 22 normal subjects were examined with Philips IU22 ultrasonic diagnostic device. Resistence index (RI) of interlobar artery and interlobular artery were measured with color Doppler sonography, vascularity index (VI), flow index (FI) and vascularization flow index (VFI) which reflecting the renal cortical blood flow were calculated with quantitated analysis software. All the parameters between two groups were compared and analyzed. Results The color signals of renal cortical blood flow in patients with SLE were inferior to those of the normal group, especially in the area near the edge of renal. No statistical difference of RI was found between the two groups (P>0.05), while VI, FI and VFI in SLE group were significantly lower than those of the normal group (VI, VFI, P<0.01, FI, P=0.01). Conclusion Color Doppler sonography combined with blood flow quantitative technique provide a helpful, sensitive and convenient tool to detecte the renal changes in SLE patients.

China's energy supply becomes more serious nowadays and the development of bio-energy becomes a major trend. Large oil companies have superb technology, rich experience and outstanding talent, as well as better sales channels for energy products, which can make full use of their own advantages to achieve the efficient complementary of exist energy and bio-energy. Therefore, large oil companies have the advantages of developing bio-energy. Bio-energy development in China is in the initial stage. There exist some problems such as available land, raw material supply, conversion technologies and policy guarantee, which restrict bio-energy from industrialized development. According to the above key issues, this article proposes suggestions and methods, such as planting energy plant in the marginal barren land to guarantee the supply of bio-energy raw materials, cultivation of professional personnel, building market for bio-energy counting on large oil companies' rich experience and market resources about oil industry, etc, aimed to speed up the industrialized process of bio-energy development in China.
Biofuels ; China ; Gasoline ; Industry ; Petroleum

Objective:To study the repair effects of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) injection via the caudal vein on the nerve cells in the spinal cord tissue of rats with acute spinal cord injury.Methods:Sixty Sprague-Dawley male rats were divided into sham operation group, model group and BMSCs group using the random number table method, with 20 rats in each group. The Allen's method was used in the model group and BMSCs group to construct the rat models of a spinal cord injury model. Rats in the sham operation group did not undergo spinal cord injury and only received surgical exposure. 24 hours after the establishment of the model, rats in the BMSCs group were received 0.2 ml BMSCs single cell suspension (2 ×10 6 cells) via tail vein injection. Rats in the sham operation group and model group were received the same volume of 0.2 ml Sodium chloride solution via tail vein injection. The motor function of the rats on the 1st, 4th, 7th, 15th and 30th day after modeling was recorded by Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan (BBB) scoring method. The contents of inflammatory factors tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-β) and Prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2) in spinal cord tissue of rats were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELASA) on the 30th day after modeling. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was used to observe the pathological changes of rat spinal cord tissue. Nissl staining was used to analyze the changes of Nissl bodies and neuron cells in rat spinal cord tissue. Result:Compared with the model group, the BBB scores of the BMSC group were significantly increased on the 7 (5.68±0.82 vs 1.82±0.84), 15 ( 10.25±1.55 vs 3.38±0.88) and 30 (13.25±2.36 vs 5.83±1.36) days after modeling, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and PGE 2 in the spinal cord tissue of the BMSCs group were significantly lower than those in the model group on the 30 days after modeling (all P<0.01). Besides, the spinal cord tissue injury was significantly reduced, and the number of neurons and Nissl bodies in the BMSCs group were also significantly higher than those in the model group (all P<0.01). Conclusions:BMSCs injection via the caudal vein can significantly ameliorate acute spinal cord injury in rats. BMSCs may accelerate the repair of nerve cells in acute spinal cord injury tissue and further promote the recovery of motor function in rats with acute spinal cord injury through the regulation of TNF-α, IL-1β, PGE 2 inflammatory factors.

This study examined the wave intensity (WI) of the carotid artery in patients with hyperthyroid in order to assess the hemodynamic changes of hyperthyroid patients. A total of 86 hyperthyroid patients without cardiac morphological changes and arrhythmia, and 80 healthy control subjects were enrolled in the study. Right common carotid artery (RCCA) was selected for ultrasonic imaging to obtain WI indices, including amplitude of the peak during early systole (W1), amplitude of the peak during late systole (W2), area of the negative wave during mid-systole (NA), interval between R wave of electrocardiogram and W1 (R-1st), interval between W1 and W2 (1st-2nd). The levels of serum thyroid hormones, consisting of free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxin (FT4) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), were measured in hyperthyroid patients. Echocardiographic indices including left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and left ventricular fraction shortening (LVFS) were determined in each subject. The results showed that the W1, W2, NA, and (1st-2nd×HR) in hyperthyroid patients were significantly higher than those in healthy controls. There was no significant difference in LVEF and LVFS between the two groups. FT3 was correlated with W1, W2, NA, (1st-2nd×HR), pulse pressure (PP) and heart rate (HR) in hyperthyroid patients. Several abnormal waves on WI curves were present in 19 hyperthyroid patients during mid-systole. It was concluded that WI technique may prove a real-time, noninvasive, sensitive and convenient tool for assessing the cardiac function and hemodynamic alterations in hyperthyroid patients.

In this paper, poly(D,L-lactide) (PDLLA), MDI chain-extending poly(D,L-lactide) (PDLLA/MDI) and MDI chain-extending poly(D,L-lactide)/hydroxyapatite composite (PDLLA/HA/MDI) were prepared respectively and the effects of moulding and extruding conditions on their mechanical properties were also investigated. At the optimal conditions, bending strength of PDLLA and PDLLA/MDI is 35.1 MPa and 51.3 MPa, respectively, and their bending modulus is 2413.6 MPa and 1830.9 MPa, respectively. Bending strength of PDLLA/HA and PDLLA/HA/MDI is 31.2 MPa and 55.4 MPa, respectively, and their bending modulus is 1735.0 MPa and 2068.5 MPa, respectively. These results have shown that the mechanical properties of PDLLA/MDI and PDLLA/HA/MDI have enhanced significantly by MDI chain-extending.
Biocompatible Materials ; chemistry ; Durapatite ; chemistry ; Mechanics ; Medical Laboratory Science ; instrumentation ; methods ; Polyesters ; chemistry