Objective To study the changes of permeability of blood brain barrier (BBB) in rats after acute traumatic brain injury and explore its mechanism. Methods Ninety-six male Wistar rats were randomly divided into sham-operated group (S group) and traumatic brain injury group (TBI group).Each group was divided into 6 subgroups (3,6,12,24,48 and 72 h after trauma).Brain injury animal models were established according to Feeney' s method.Measurement of Evans Blue (EB) was performed at different time points after injury to measure the changes of BBB permeability.Brain water content was tested by wet-dry weighting method. Expression of tight junction protein Claudin-5 was detected by Western blotting. Results As compared with that in rats of the S group,the brain water content and content of EB in rats of the TBI group were significantly increased at each time point (P＜0.05); and in TBI subgroups,the brain water content and content of EB were begun to increase 3 h after TBI,reaching its peak level 24 h after TBI.As compared with that in rats of the S group,the expression of Claudin-5 in rats of the TBI group was significantly decreased at 12,24,48 and 72 h after TBI (P＜0.05); and in TBI subgroups,the expression of Claudin-5 was begun to decrease 6 h after TBI,reaching its lowest level 24 h after TBI. Negative correlations were noted between protein expression level of Claudin-5 and both the brain water content and content of EB (r=-0.994,P=0.000; r=-0.846,P=0.036); positive correlation was observed between the brain water content and content of EB (r=0.863,P=0.027). Conclusion The degree of brain injury and changes of permeability of BBB may be time dependent in rats after acute brain traumatic injury; and Claudin-5 may be correlated with the changes of BBB.

OBJECTIVETo establish the Chinese Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) norms in Chongqing, China.

METHODSPEDI (English version) was translated into Chinese and proof read by back-translation. A total of 1 140 children stratified by age were randomly selected from Chongqing and evaluated by the Chinese version of the PEDI. The obtained data were statistically analyzed.

RESULTSOf 1 140 questionnaires, 1 075 (94.3%) were valid. The data showed that the raw and scale scores of PEDI increased with age, but the standard scores did not increase with age. The raw, scale, and standard scores on self-care and social function scales were significantly lower than American PEDI norms in some age periods (P<0.05), but the raw, scale, and standard scores on mobility scale were not significantly different from American norms (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONSThe PEDI norms in Chongqing have been successfully established, and can be used to assess the daily function in children, judge the degree of daily function impairment, evaluate the effect of rehabilitation training, and make the rehabilitation plan for disabled children.

Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; Disability Evaluation ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Pediatrics

OBJECTIVETo label rat neural stem cells (NSCs) with the complex of Sinerem, the ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide (USPIO), and poly-L-lysine (PLL), and evaluate the feasibility of tracking the labeled cells with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in vitro and in vivo.

METHODSSinerem was incubated with PLL to obtain the complex of Sinerem-PLL. The mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) isolated from the bone marrow of SD rats were cultured and induced to differentiate into the neural stem cells. The second-passage cells were cultured overnight with the Sinerem-PLL complex, after which Prussian blue staining and transmission electron microscopy were performed to observe the nanoparticles in the cytoplasm. Cell apoptosis assay was performed to assess the cell viability 1 day, 1 week, and 2 weeks after the labeling. Cell tracking with 4.7 MR system was carried out in vivo and in vitro using T(2)WI and T(2)*WI sequences.

RESULTSThe NSCs could be effectively labeled with Sinerem-PLL complex with the labeling efficiency exceeding 95%. Prussian blue staining showed numerous blue iron particles in the cytoplasm, and under transmission electron microscope, these particles accumulated in the endosomes/lysosomes. The labeling did not significantly affect the cell viability and proliferation. Remarkable low signal density changes of the labeled cells was seen on T(2)WI and T(2)*WI in vivo and in vitro.

CONCLUSIONNSCs can be effectively labeled with Sinerem-PLL complex, and MRI can be used to track the labeled cells in vivo and in vitro.

Animals ; Cell Differentiation ; Cells, Cultured ; Dextrans ; metabolism ; Endosomes ; metabolism ; Ferrosoferric Oxide ; metabolism ; Lysosomes ; metabolism ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; methods ; Magnetite Nanoparticles ; Male ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; cytology ; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission ; Neurons ; cytology ; metabolism ; ultrastructure ; Polylysine ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Stem Cells ; cytology ; metabolism ; ultrastructure ; Time Factors

The chromosomal aneuploidy in oocytes is one of main causes of abortion and neonatal birth defects.It is mainly due to the premature separation of sister chromatid caused by the loss of Cohesin protein complex and the non-disjunction sister chromatids caused by abnormal microtubule dynamics aneuploidy.As a pathway of protein post-translational modification,SUMO modification(or SUMOylation)involves many physiological regulation processes including cell proliferation,differentiation,apoptosis,and cycle regulation.In the oocytes,SUMOylation can regulate the localization of Cohesin protein complex on the chromosome to affect the chromosomal aneuploidy in oocytes caused by premature separation of sister chromatid.On the other hand,SUMOylation can regulate the microtubule dynamics to affect the chromosomal aneuploidy in oocytes caused by non-disjunction sister chromatids.Therefore,SUMOylation plays an important role in regulating the chromosomal aneuploidy of oocytes;the exact mechanisms via which the SUMOylated substrates affect aneuploidy in oocytes remain unclear.This articles reviews the roles of SUMOylation in premature separation and non-isolated chromatid aneuploidy in oocyte from the effects of SUMOylationon Cohesin protein complex and microtubule dynamics.
Aneuploidy ; Cell Cycle Proteins ; Chromatids ; Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone ; Chromosome Segregation ; Humans ; Microtubules ; Oocytes ; cytology ; Sumoylation

The RP-HPLC method was used to determinate the contents of forsythiaside B and poliumoside in different origin and parts from Callicarpa kwangtungensis. The linear ranges of forsythiaside B and poliumoside were 0. 106-3. 18 and 0. 105 2-3. 156 microg, respectively. The average recoveries of forythiaside B and poliumoside were 99. 01% ( RSD 1. 2%) and 100. 13% (RSD 0. 90% ), respectively. The contents of forsythiaside B and poliumoside were changed in different origin and parts from C. kwangtungensis. The sample from the area of Luxi, Pingxiang City, Jiangxi Province has the highest contents of forsythiaside B and poliumoside. The contents of forsythiaside B and poliumoside in different parts from C. kwangtungensis in Luxi are: leaf > stem > fruit. This result will provide a scientific basis for quality control and reasonable utilzation of C. kwangtungensis.
Caffeic Acids ; analysis ; Callicarpa ; chemistry ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; Fruit ; chemistry ; Glycosides ; analysis ; Plant Leaves ; chemistry ; Plant Stems ; chemistry

The growth and development of follicles are regulated by genes,hormones and growth factors autocrined and paracrined from granulosa cells,theca cells,and oocytes.Products of glycolysis from granulosa cells such as pyruvate and lactate are one of the main energy sources,which play an important role during folliculogenesis and follicle maturity.Studies on the changes of the products and rate-limiting enzymes during granulosa cells' glycolysis help to clarify the molecular mechanism of energy demand in folliculogenesis and guide the clinical treatment of infertility due to abnormal follicular development.This article reviews recent research advances in the energy demand and regulatory mechanism in different states of folliculogenesis.
Energy Metabolism ; Female ; Glycolysis ; Granulosa Cells ; Humans ; Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins ; Oocytes ; Ovarian Follicle ; growth & development ; Theca Cells

Adolescent ; Adult ; China ; epidemiology ; ethnology ; Female ; HIV Infections ; epidemiology ; ethnology ; transmission ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Models, Theoretical ; Sexual Partners ; Social Networking ; Unsafe Sex ; ethnology ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the characteristics, prognosis and risk factors of bloodstream infection in patients with hematological malignancies in the tropics, so as to provide evidence for the prevention and treatment of bloodstream infection. METHODS: The clinical features, blood culture results and prognosis of patients with bloodstream infection in patients with hematological malignancies admitted to Hainan Hospital of PLA General Hospital were retrospectively studied. RESULTS: The most common primary infection site of the 81 patients with hematological malignancies was lung (46.91%), followed by PICC (11.11%). The detection rate of Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative bacteria in the blood culture was 60.98% and 30.02%, respectively. Coagulase-negative staphylococci was the most common Gram-positive bacteria resulting in bloodstream infection in our study. Of the Gram-negatives, Klebsiella pneumoniae (34.38%) was predominant, followed by Escherichia coli (18.75%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (18.75%). Gram-positive bacteria was highly sensitive (100%) to vancomycin, linezolid and tigecycline. Study showed that Gram-negative bacteria had low sensitive to quinolones, in particular, the resistance rate of Escherichia coli to quinolones was as high as 83.33%. In terms of overall survival (OS), the 30-days OS of patients with Gram-negative and Gram-positive septicemia was 77.42% and 92.00%, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups. Multivariate analysis revealed that septic shock (P=0.001, RR=269.27) was an independent risk factor for 30-day mortality, and remission status (P=0.027, RR=0.114) was an independent predictor of a favourable outcome of bloodstream infection in patients with hematological malignancies. CONCLUSION Gram-positive bacteria are the main pathogens causing bloodstream infections in patients with hematological malignancies in the tropics. Improving the care of PICC is an important measure to reduce the incidence of bloodstream infection in patients with hematological malignancies in the tropics. A correct treatment relieving disease and effective prevention and treatment of septic shock can reduce mortality of patients with bloodstream infection in patients with hematological malignancies in the tropics.
Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use* ; Bacteremia/drug therapy* ; Drug Resistance, Bacterial ; Gram-Negative Bacteria ; Hematologic Neoplasms/drug therapy* ; Humans ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Prognosis ; Retrospective Studies ; Sepsis