Objective To explore the influence of helicobacter pylori(Hp) on gastric motor function in children with chronic gastrictis.Methods Forty-seven children with chronic gastrictis were classified into Hp positive and negative groups according to Hp and histology exa-mination.Each child underwent gastric emptying test of solid by using nuclide method and electrogastrogram(EGG) examination.These cases with Hp-positive acceptted these triple eradication therapy[clarithromycin 15 mg/(kg?d),amoxicillin 50 mg/(kg?d),omeprazole 0.8 mg/(kg?d)]for 2 weeks,and underwent EGG examination again after eradicating Hp.Results The half emptying time(GET_1/2)in Hp-positive gastric group were significantly longer than those in Hp-negative group(t=6.403 P

Ear Diseases ; Humans ; Male ; Meniere Disease ; Middle Aged ; Syndrome

Objective:To study the effect of p75NTR gene on the apoptosis of tongue squamous cell carcinoma Tca8113 cells. Methods:p75NTR +Tca8113 cells were isolated from Tca 8113 cell line and transfected by p75NTR siRNA using lipofectamine. p75NTR mRNA and protein expression was examined by real time RT-PCR and western blot respectively.Cell proliferation was stud-ied by MTT assay,cell apoptosis was examined by flow cytometry.Results:Proliferation of p75NTR + cells was faster than that of p75NTR - cells.Transfection of p75NTR siRNA inhibited p75NTR mRNA and protein expression in p75NTR + Tca8113 cells,inhibi-ted the proliferation and increased the apoptosis of the cells.Conclusion:p75NTR gene plays a role in the apoptosis of Tca8113 cells.

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of prenatal ultrasound examination in the diagnosis of fe?tal digestive tract development. Methods Twenty-nine cases of congenital digestive tract malformation were examined in according to the different characteristics of their different fetal ultrasound images. Results There were 11 cases with non-magenblase or less magenblase (37.93%), 4 cases with combination of multiple malformations, and 9 cases with combination of amniotic fluid in the 29 cases. There were 7 cases (24.14%) with dilatation of intestine and intestinal vesicles, in which 3 with multiple malformations and 3 with polyhydramnios. There were 8 cases (27.58%) with double bubbles, in which 1 case with multiple malformations and 7 cases with amniotic fluid. Conclusion The prenatal ultrasound examination in 30 to 32 weeks of pregnancy is very valuable in diagnosis of fetal digestive tract development, which is worthy of clinical application.

Objective To investigate the molecular mechanism of P75NTR gene-induced apoptosis in tongue squamous cell carcinoma Tca8113 cell lineage.Methods P75NTR specific siRNA was transferred into P75NTR positive tongue squamous cell carcinoma Tca8113 cells.P75NTR positive Tca8113 cells were divided into 4 groups:blank group (without transfection),negative control group (transfected with negative control siRNA ), experiment group-776 (transfected with siRNA-P75NTR-776 ) and experiment group-1234 (transfected with siRNA-P75NTR-1234).Transfection efficiency and cell apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry.The interference effect of P75NTR mRNA expression was detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR. 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazoly)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide assay was applied in measuring cell prolife-ration.The protein changes of P75NTR were detected by Western blotting.The distributions of nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)of cells were observed by cell immunofluorescence labeling method.Results The transfection efficiency was 30%.The apoptosis rate of experiment group-776,experiment group-1234 and negative control group was (20.35 ±0.18)%,(12.32 ±1.51)% and (2.63 ±0.10)% respectively.Compared with the negative control group,the differences of the former two group had statistical significance (t =177.20,P <0.005;t =37.12,P <0.005).The P75NTR gene interference was successful.The inhibition rate of P75NTR protein reached 31% in experiment group-776.The cell viability of Tca8113 cells after P75NTR-siRNA inter-
ference was 70.02%,78.01% and 95.81% in experiment group-776,experiment group-1234 and negative control group.And there were significant differences between experiment group-776 and negative control group (χ2 =235.3,P <0.010),and between experiment group-1234 and negative control group (χ2 =117.5,P <0.005 ).NF-κB distribution was increased in cell cytoplasm in the interference group than that in control group.Conclusion P75NTR may promote the proliferation or inhibit the apoptosis of tongue squamous cell carcino-ma,and the molecular mechanism may be correlated with hindering the transportion of NF-κB into cell nuclear.

OBJECTIVETo study the biological characteristics of p75 neurotrophin receptor positive (p75(NTR+)) tongue squamous cell carcinoma cells which were separated by flow cytometry cell sorting.

METHODSTo determine the biological characteristics of p75(NTR+) cells which were separated from Tca-8113 and Cal-27 tongue squamous cell carcinoma cells by flow cytometry cell sorting, including study the capacity of cloning, 3-(4,5)-demethylthiazo(z-y1)-3,5-diphenytetrazoliumromide (MTT) assay, wound healing assay. p75(NTR+) cells with non-sorted cells were as control group.

RESULTSIn Tca-8113 and Cal-27 tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell lines, the percentage of p75(NTR+) cells were 3.1% and 1.9%. Compared with p75(NTR+) cells with non-sorted cells, p75(NTR+) cells possess higher capacity of cloning (Tca-8113, P=0.024; Cal-27, P=0.009). The percentage of p75(NTR+) cells of the progeny cells generated from monoclonal p75(NTR+) cells decreased to 14.5% (Tca-8113) and 5.8% (Cal-27) after cultured two weeks. p75(NTR+) cells possessed higher proliferation ability and higher metastasis ability than non-sorted cells.

CONCLUSIONp75(NTR+) cells isolated from tongue squamous cell carcinoma have the characteristics of cancer stem cells.

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; Humans ; Neoplasms ; Nerve Tissue Proteins ; Receptors, Nerve Growth Factor ; Tongue Neoplasms

Objective To investigate the plasma levels of glutamate (Glu) andγ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in Par?kinson’s disease patients with depression (PDD) and their clinical significance. Methods Plasma levels of Glu and GA?BA were measured in 88 PD patients including 43 PDD patients and 45 PD patients without depression, and 68 healthy controls by using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-RF). Depression was assessed in enrolled subjects by using the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD). The plasma levels of Glu and GABA were compared among different groups and their associations with HAMD scores were subsequently evaluated by correlation analysis. Results The plas?ma levels of Glu and GABA were significantly lower in PD group(49.81±22.79,249.17±62.57)than in normal control group(149.59±50.08,276.66±85.43)(all P<0.05). In addition, PD patients with depression exhibited significantly low?er plasma levels of Glu and GABA(40.34±15.77 and 233.63±53.56)compared to PD patients without depression(58.86± 24.87 and 264.02±67.39)and healthy controls (all P<0.05). Correlation analysis indicated that HAMD scores were nega?tively associated with plasma levels of Glu ( r=-0.366,P=0.000 ) and GABA ( r=-0.217,P=0.043 ). Conclusion The decrease in plasma levels of Glu and GABA may be implicated in the pathogenesis of depression in PD patients.

AIM:To evaluate the effect of mycoplasma on the rRNA composition of mature ribosomes in human cell lines.METHODS:We isolated ribosome nascent-chain complex ( RNC) from multiple mycoplasma-positive-negative human cell lines.RNC-RNA was acquired from each cell line through RNA extraction, followed by agarose gel separation, fluorescent visualization and gray-scale value measurements on the rRNA bands.Western blot analysis was performed to in-vestigate the MAPK pathway alterations.RESULTS:In various human cell lines derived from different tissues, we found that as compared with mycoplasma-negative cells, mycoplasma-positive cells showed aberrant RNC-rRNA band patterns, featured by the decreases in 28S and 18S eukaryotic rRNAs and the increases in 16S and other unknown prokaryotic rRNAs.When cultured without ciprofloxacin, mycoplasma-negative HBE cells acquired mycoplasma contamination as ob-served with such characteristic abnormal rRNA bands.The ciprofloxacin treatment was able to recover the RNC-rRNA bands of the mycoplasma-contaminated cells to the normal pattern.The results of Western blot analysis on total and phos-phorylated proteins indicated that p38 pathway was significantly deactivated in mycoplasma-infected A549 cells, while ERK1/2 pathway was not significantly altered.CONCLUSION:Mycoplasma contamination severely alters the RNC-rRNA composition via p38 MAPK pathway, thus seriously impacting on the host cell translational behaviors.

Objective To evaluate the effects of aerobic exercise of middle intensity on cognitive and motor functions of elderly people with Alzheimer's disease (AD).Methods Forty-eight patients with AD were studied.The subjects were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group.The subjects in treatment group were treated with cycle ergometer exercise for 3 months.The control group accepted dementia education.All the patients performed the mini-mental state examination (MMSE) and Alzheimer's disease assessment scale-cognitive subscale (ADAS-Cog) at the beginning and after 3 months of treatment.Results Forty-one participants completed the whole treatment and observation program.After treatment,the scores of MMSE and ADAS-Cog improved significantly more in treatment group than those in control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Middle intensity of aerobic exercise can improve cognitive and motor function in patients with AD.

OBJECTIVEThe present study investigated the effects of rapamycin on Aβ1-42-induced deficits in working memory and synaptic plasticity.

METHODSAfter bilateral hippocampal injection of Aβ1-42 and rapamycinin rats, spontaneous alternation in Y-maze and in vivo hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) of rats were recorded. All data were analized by two-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA).

RESULTS(Hippocampal injection of Aβ1-42 alone impaired working memory of rats; (2) Rapamycin did not affect working memory of rats, but alleviated Aβ1-42-induced working memory deficits, compared with Aβ1-42 alone group; (Aβ1-42 remarkably suppressed in vivo hippocampal LTP of fEPSPs in the CA1 region; (4) Pretreatment with rapamycin prevented Aβ1-42-induced suppression of LTP.

CONCLUSIONThese data indicates that rapamycin could protect against Aβ1-42-induced impairments in working memory and synaptic plasticity in rats.

Amyloid beta-Peptides ; adverse effects ; Animals ; Hippocampus ; drug effects ; Long-Term Potentiation ; Maze Learning ; Memory, Short-Term ; drug effects ; Neuronal Plasticity ; drug effects ; Peptide Fragments ; adverse effects ; Rats ; Sirolimus ; pharmacology