Objective To explore the effect of aging on nonspatial learning and memory ability or recognitive memory ability in C57BL/6 mice.Method The C57BL /6 mice were used and novel-object recognition task was used to test the recognition memory ability.Results There was hardly exploring behavior in half of mice in the novel-object recognition task.Conclusion The novel-object recognition task is valueless to evaluate the effect of age on the nonspatial learning and memory ability in the C57BL/6 mice.

Objective To explore whether there is the decline of learning and memory ability in C57BL/6 mice in radial six-arm water maze (RAWM) task. Methods The RAWM task was used to test the spatial abilities of learning and memory. Results All of old mice showed the decline of spatial learning and memory ability in the RAWM task. Conclusion RAWM task is excellent spatial learning and memory task and is sensitive to measure the age-related decline of learning and memory ability in C57BL/6 mice.

BACKGROUND: The abnormal apoptosis of intestinal epithelial cells is the main cause of intestinal mucous membrane injury during ischemia reperfusion. Shenfu injection has good therapeutic effect on intestinal mucous membrane injury. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influence of shenfu injection medication on intestinal apoptotic epithelial number, apoptosis-related caspase-3 and Bcl-2 gene expression, as well as the level of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)in intestinal ischemia reperfusion rat model.DESIGN: Randomized controlled experiment.SETTING:Department of Anesthesia, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University.MATERIALS:This experiment was carried out in the laboratory of the Department of Anesthesia, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, between December 2002 and June 2003. Totally 24 healthy SD rats of clean grade were randomized into blank control group, intestinal ischemia reperfusion (IR) group and shenfu injection group with 8 rats in each group.METHODS: Rats in each group were anesthetized with intraperitoneal injection of ethyl carbamate at dosage of 1mg/kg; then in intestinal IR group and shenfu injection group rats' superior mesenteric artery was occluded with vascular clamp for 1 hour before 2-hour reperfusion,which was not conducted in blank control group. Rats in shenfu injection group were intravenously injected with shenfu injection at 30 minutes before occlusion at dose of 0.02 mL/g, which was replaced by the same volume of physical saline in blank control group and intestinal IR group. The expression of caspase-3 and Bcl-2 protein and cell apoptosis wee detected.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① Comparison of apoptotic index between groups. ② The expression of caspase-3 and Bcl-2 gene in rat intestinal epithelium. ③ Comparison of TNF content in intestinal mucous membrane homogenate between groups.RESULTS: Totally 24 rats were included in this experiment and all ehtered the result analysis. ①Comparison of apoptotic index between groups:The apoptotic index was obviously lower in shenfu injection group than in intestinal IR group, but higher than in blank control group [(7.75-±1.89)%,(28.25±8.50)%, (4.25-±2.63)%, P ＜ 0.01]. ② The expression of caspase-3 and Bcl-2 gene in rat intestinal epithelium: caspase-3 expression was lower in shenfu injection group than in intestinal IR group, but higher than in blank control group [(0.211 6±0.087 5), (0.354 7±0.077 8), (0.194 1±0.057 4) A,P ＜ 0.01, P ＞ 0.05]; Bcl-2 expression was remarkably higher in intestinal IR group than in blank control group (P ＜ 0.05), but obviously reduced in shenfu injection group compared to intestinal IR group (P ＜ 0.01). ③ TNF content of intestinal mucous membranehomogenate in each group: TNF content was remarkably higher in intestinal IR group than in blank control group and shenfu injection group [(189.7±56.3), (38.6±10.4), (47.5±l8.7)mg/L,P ＜ 0.01], and basically the same in shenfu inj~tion group and blank control group (P ＞ 0.05).CONCLUSION: Shenfu injection can suppress intestinal epithelial apoptosis by reducing TNF content and caspase-3 e.pression as well as upregulating the expression of Bcl-2 gene during ischemia reperfusion, thereby attenuating ischemia reperfusion injury of intestinal mucous membrane.

We reported a case of pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis (PCH) and introduced its diag-nosis, differential diagnosis, pathogenesis and development of treatment based on the review of Dana Point 2008 Classification of Pulmonary Hypertensiona and current literatures .A 43-year-old female presented progressive dyspnea, elevated pulmonary arterial pressures and CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) imaging of main pulmonary arterial enlargement and wide spread ill -defined centrilobular nodules of ground-glass opacity.Her histologic features were proliferation of capillary channels within alveolar walls as well as muscularization of arterioles and medial hypertrophy of muscular pulmonary arteries.The treatment with diuretics and warfarin was used promptly , but unfortunately was ineffective. The patient died three months after diagnosis .PCH is a very rare vascular disease with poor prognosis . The diagnosis of PCH rests on the integration of clinical and radiographic information with pathologic fea -tures, however pathology is the most reliable means .Because clinical symptoms, imaging and histological features of pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) and PCH broadly overlap, differential diagnosis should be made carefully.Among the various pathologic features proliferation of capillaries within alveolar walls is the key point for diagnosing PCH , which is also the most critical criteria for differentiating PCH from PVOD.So far the only definitive treatment for PCH is lung transplantation , without which the pa-tient will die several months after diagnosis .

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of preoperative mark with methylene blue for the submucosal tumor originating from the muscluaris propria around the cardia in submucosal tunnel.Meth-ods A total of 27 patients with cardiac tumors originating from muscularis propria diagnosed by endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography underwent endoscopic submucosal tunnel dissection from June 2011 to May 2014.Eighteen cases were marked by methylene blue,and 9 others were not.The operation time and the in-cidence of complications were compared between the two groups.Results All lesions were resected success-fully.The time of lesion location of non-mark group was 14.7 minutes(9-32 min),and that of mark group was 8.1 minutes(7-10 min).The incidence of subcutaneous emphysema of thorax and cervix of non-mark group was 2 /9(2 cases),and that of the mark group was 1 /18(1 case).The incidence of pneumoperitone-um of non-mark group was 1 /9(1 case),while that of the mark group was 2 /18(2 cases).There was no pneumothorax or mediastinal emphesema in all cases.Conclusion Marking with methylene blue before op-eration can shorten operation time effectively and lower incidence of complications.

Background and purpose: Regional lymph node metastasis was significantly associated with the prognosis of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study was designed to compare paclitaxel liposome plus cisplatin (LP) with gemcitabine and cisplatin (GP) in patients with regional lymph node metastasis of advanced NSCLC as a ifrst-line treatment. Methods:A total of 55 patients were randomly assigned to receive either liposomal paclitaxel (175 mg/m2) and cisplatin (75 mg/m2) or gemcitabine (1 000 mg/m2) and cisplatin (75 mg/m2) every 3 weeks. Results:Objective response rate (ORR) of lung primary foci was 37.9%in the LP arm and 30.8%in the GP arm (P>0.05) and the disease control rate (DCR) was 91.3%and 80.8%respectively (P>0.05);ORR of regional metastasis lymph node was higher in the LP arm (44.8%vs 15.4%, P<0.05).There was no signiifcant difference in DCR (93.1%vs 73.1%, P=0.101), although slight trends favoring paclitaxel liposome were seen;There was signiifcant difference in median overall survival (17.0 vs 12.0 months, P<0.05). LP was associated with significantly less thrombocytopenia and gastrointestinal side effects (P<0.05), but no signiifcant difference was observed in hyphemia, leucopenia, hepatotoxicity, renal toxicity and allergic reactions (P>0.05). Conclusion: Liposomal paclitaxel plus cisplatin is superior to gemcitabine plus cisplatin with less toxicity and better tolerated, it deserves further research and clinic application for patients with regional lymph node metastasis of advanced NSCLC.

OBJECTIVESTo construct a prokaryotic recombinant vector for mouse lactate dehydrogenase-C and to detect its expression in BL21.

METHODSThe coding sequence of mouse lactate dehydrogenase subunit C was amplified from mouse testis RNA with specific primers, and cloned into pGEX-2T after the restriction digestion with BamH I and EcoR I. GST fusion protein was expressed after induction with IPTG.

RESULTSSequencing and restriction digestion of the recombinant plasmid revealed the existence of coding sequence for mouse lactate dehydrogenase subunit C. A protein band of about 60,000 could be induced by IPTG in the recombinant plasmid.

CONCLUSIONSThe coding sequence of mouse lactate dehydrogenase subunit C was introduced into the pGEX-2T plasmid and a GST-fused protein could be induced at a high level.

Animals ; Escherichia coli ; genetics ; Glutathione Transferase ; genetics ; Isoenzymes ; genetics ; L-Lactate Dehydrogenase ; genetics ; Male ; Mice ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; biosynthesis ; Spermatozoa ; enzymology

Fecal microbiota transplantation(FMT) is a new treatment method for intestinal diseases, especially for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection(CDI), which is very effective.It can reconstruct the intestinal flora of patients and effectively correct the disorder of intestinal flora.In recent years, the clinical application of fecal transplantation has been more and more extensive.This paper reviews the development history, operation process, clinical application and adverse reactions of fecal transplantation.

Objective To discuss the diagnostic value of direct computed tomography venography (CTV)in lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT).Methods The image data of 57 lower extremity DVT cases examined by direct CTV were analyzed retrospectively,and compared with X-ray digital subtraction angiography (DSA).Results 55 cases with 63 DVT of lower extremity veins were detected by direct CTV.The positive rate of diagnosis of direct CTV was 96.49% (55/57).23 cases were peripheral type,19 cases central type, 23 cases mixed type.The imaging findings of DVT in direct CTV were the blocked or discontinued vein and filling defection,collateral circulation was showed in 8 cases.Conclusion Direct CTV may show the position,size and shape of the DVT,and is simple,safe and less contrast agent, which is one of the important method of DVT diagnosis.