Objective To investigate the changes in hydrogen sulfide(H_2S) level in plasma and myocardial tissues of doxorubicin-induced heart failure rats,and to study the role of H_2S in the development of doxorubicin-induced heart failure.Methods Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 2 groups as follows:the doxorubicin group(n=12),in which 2.5 mg/kg of doxorubicin was injected intraperitoneal once a week for 10 weeks(total dose of 25 mg/kg);the control group(n=9),in which an(equivalent) volume of physiological saline was administered weekly for a total of 10 weeks.The observation of behavior was taken at the same time.Hemodynamic and echocardiographic measurements were obtained 10 weeks after treatment.Meanwhile,H_2S concentrations in serum and myocardial tissues were evaluated by modified sulfide electrode method.The changes of H_2S level between 2 groups were analyzed.Results The rats treated with doxorubicin showed inanimate behavior,decrease of the body temperature,activities and food intake,faster breathing,significant loss of weight,the cumulative mortality was 33%.Left ventricular systolic pressure(LVSP),difference of left ventricular pressure[△LVP=LVSP-left ventricular diastolic pressure(LVDP)] and left ventricular peak rate of contraction(+LV dp/dtmax),left ventricular peak rate of relaxation(-LV dp/dtmax)were significantly reduced in the group of doxorubicin rats(P

Objective:To investigate frequencies of microsatellite instability(MSI)and loss of heterozygosity(LOH)in renal ceil carcinoma(RCC),and to discuss the relationship of clinicopathological characteristics of RCC with MSI and LOH. Methods:Twelve microsatellite markers located at chromosomes 3p,9p and 14q were selected to investigate microsatellite alterations(MSI and LOH)in 31 RCC specimens and their paired metastasis specimens by polymerase chain reaction- polyacrylamide gel elect rophoresis-ethylene dibromide(PCR-PAGE-EB)staining and sequencing.Results:The frequency of MSI could reached 61.3% and that of LOH could reach 54.8%.The highest frequency of MSI was at locus of D9S168(32.3%);the highest frequency of LOH was at locus of D3S1289(21.4%).No correlation was found between MSI or LOH and the patients' age,sex,pathology type and metastastis,except that MSI was correlated with TNM stage of RCC(P

Acute Lung Injury ; etiology ; surgery ; Burns, Inhalation ; surgery ; Humans ; Lung Transplantation ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Respiratory Aspiration ; complications ; Sulfuric Acids ; poisoning

Accidents, Occupational ; Adult ; Ammonia ; poisoning ; Bronchiolitis Obliterans ; etiology ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Lung Transplantation

Human adenovirus (HAdV) is one of the most important pathogens in infants and young children with acute respiratory infections and other diseases. This article reviews the literature on HAdV, including its molecular biological characteristics, detection and typing, and pathogenic mechanism, the clinical features and epidemiological characteristics of HAdV-related diseases, and the prevention and control of HAdV infections. So far, 67 types of HAdV have been identified, including recombinant variants discovered in recent years. The major epidemic strains that cause acute respiratory infections are HAdV-3 and HAdV-7, both of which belong to the subgroup B. HAdV often leads to acute respiratory infections, but it also causes diseases of other systems. HAdV-related diseases have similar clinical manifestations as those caused by other respiratory viruses, but often accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms. The pathogenic mechanism of HAdV remains unclear, especially for the new recombinant variants, due to few studies on their association with diseases. Because there are no prospective, large randomized controlled trials of HAdV infections, the treatment of HAdV infections is controversial. Vaccine is the most effective measure to reduce respiratory HAdV infections, but it is still not commercially available.
Adenovirus Infections, Human ; virology ; Adenoviruses, Human ; classification ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; physiology ; Animals ; Humans

Secondary glaucoma is a kind of complications after vitrectomy, its etiologies are various and complex. Ineffective therapies might cause irreversible damage on optic nerves and visual field defect, even the loss in visual function. Nowadays, this project has been paid great attention by various researches both in China and abroad. Both the pathogens and therapies of secondary glaucoma after vitrectomy are analyzed as follows.

Biomarkers ; analysis ; Case-Control Studies ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma ; blood ; Protein Array Analysis

Objective To compare the advantages and disadvantages between laparoscopic operation and laparotomy in the treatment of Mirizzi syndrome.MethodsThe clinical data of 67 cases with Mirizzi syndrome were analyzed retrospectively from January 2008 to June 2011.Thirty-five cases were treated with laparoscopic operation(laparoscopic operation group),type Ⅰ in 24 cases,type Ⅱ in 11 cases,3 cases with conversion to laparotomy were rejected (type Ⅱ in 8 cases really).Thirty-five cases were treated with laparotomy(laparotomy group),type Ⅰ in 20 cases,type Ⅱ in 15 cases.The operation time,blood loss duringoperation,intake time of food,postoperative complications and hospital stay were compared between two groups.ResultsThe operation time was (53.2 ± 21.5) min,blood loss during operation was (23.2 ± 21.5)ml,intake time of food was 6 h,postoperative complications were with 3 cases (9.4％,3/32),hospital stay was(5.4 ±2.3) d in laparoscopic operation group.The operation time was(98.7 ± 17.2) min,blood loss during operation was ( 113.4 ± 31.6) ml,intake time of food was (46.8 ± 12.4) h,postoperative complications were with 5 cases( 14.3％,5/35 ),hospital stay was ( 11.3 ± 2.7) d in laparotomy group.Except for postoperative complications,there were significant differences in the operation time,blood loss during operation,intake time of food and hospital stay between two groups(P＜0.05).ConclusionsLaparoscopic operation is safe and feasible in treating type Ⅰ and most type Ⅱ Mirizzi syndrome.It has more advantages than laparotomy.