Objective To investigate the diagnostic significance of endoscopic findings in Henoch-Schonlein purpura(HSP),especially when abdominal pain preceded the cutaneous lesions.Methods The clinical data and gastroscopic findings in 37 cases of children with HSP were studied and analysed retrospectively in order to detect the pathological changes in the stomach and duodenum mucosa.The biopsy was taken in the pathological changeing place,and the relationship between clinical and endoscopic findings was analyzed.Results Detection rate of the pathological changes in the stomach and duodenum mucosa was 62.2%,31.3% of which experienced only cutaneous lesions,100% of which presented the acute abdominal pain.Three patients were not checked up the pathological changes.Of them,1 had arthritis,2 had Henoch-Schonlein nephritis.Characteristically endoscopic findings in the stomach and duodenum mucosa were found.The endoscopic findings included anabrosis,hyperemia,edema and hemorrhage.Conclusions Detection rate of the pathological changes in the stomach and duodenum mucosa is higher.Endoscopy is very helpful to the early diagnosis of HSP in children,especially abdominal pain presented firstly.

AIMTo investigate the protective effects of adenovirus-mediated hepatocyte growth factor (Ad-HGF) on injury of rat cortex neurons induced by in vitro serum-free culture.

METHODSFlow cytometry was used to assay the transfection rate of rat cortex neurons infected by adenovirus-mediated green fluorescent protein(Ad-GFP) at different multiplicity of infection (MOI) to find out the best MOI in experiment. ELISA was used to elucidate the expression patterns of cortex neuron. Neutral red stain and PI-Hoechst 33342 double stain were used to compare the viability of cortex neurons, which were cultured in serum-free medium for 6 h, 12 h, 24 h and 48 h respectively, among the Ad-HGF transfected group, the Ad-GFP transfected group and the control group.

RESULTSIt was found that when MOI was 50 PFU per cell, a transfection rate as high as 99.3% was maintained and Ad-HGF was able to express in cortex neurons effectively and persistently. In addition, the death rate and apoptotic rate of cortex neurons (infected 2 hours after seeding) cultured in serum-free medium for 12 h in Ad-HGF transfected group was significantly lower than that in both the Ad-GFP group and the control group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONAd-HGF plays a protective role against in vitro serum-free culture induced injury on rat cortex neurons infected 2 hours after seeding. Though its effects on rat cortex neurons infected 5 days after seeding are not so remarkable, Ad-HGF also has the potential to protect cortex neurons from serum-free culture induced injury.

Adenoviridae ; genetics ; Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Cells, Cultured ; Cerebral Cortex ; drug effects ; Culture Media, Serum-Free ; Hepatocyte Growth Factor ; genetics ; pharmacology ; Neurons ; drug effects ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Transfection

OBJECTIVESTo investigate incidence of perioperative cardiovascular events, to analyze related risk factors for the patients undergoing intraperitoneal surgery.

METHODSThe data of 1079 patients who underwent intraperitoneal surgery (exclude laparoscope surgery) from July 2007 to June 2008 was reviewed and analyzed.

RESULTSFor the patients undergoing intraperitoneal surgery, the incidence of major cardiovascular events was 3.99% (43/1079), all-cause mortality was 1.58% (17/1079). The independent risk factors of major cardiovascular events were age ≥ 60 years, history of coronary heart disease, cardiac insufficiency, arrhythmia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 ml/(min·1.73 m(2)), emergency surgery and duration of surgery > 2.82 h (OR = 2.68 to 5.19, P = 0.001 to 0.031).

CONCLUSIONSThe cardiac risk of intraperitoneal surgery is 3.99%. The risk of cardiac complications should be evaluated in elderly patients and those with ischaemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and renal disease, more specifically, when emergent or long duration major surgeries are needed.

Abdomen ; surgery ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Cardiovascular Diseases ; epidemiology ; mortality ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; epidemiology ; mortality ; Risk Factors ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVEWe investigated the in vivo effects of recombinant adenovirus-associated virus type-2 (AAV-2) mediated interleukin-10 (IL-10) gene transfer on the expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, 9, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1, collagen type I and type III in a rat acute myocardial infarction model.

METHODMale Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into three groups (each n = 6): sham operation group, MI/AAV2 group, and MI/AAV2-IL-10 group (10(10) vg/ml x 0.1 ml injection at peri-infarct regions immediately post MI). Five days later, the expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were measured by RT-PCR, Western blot and zymography. The expression of TIMP-1 was measured by RT-PCR and Western blot. Collagen type I and type III were assessed by RT-PCR and immunohistochemical stain.

RESULTSThe myocardial expressions of MMP-2, MMP-9 and collagen contents in MI/AAV2 group were significantly increased than those in sham operation group. Myocardial expressions of MMP-2, MMP-9 were significantly decreased and the expression of TIMP-1 significantly increased in the MI/AAV2-IL-10 group than those in MI/AAV2 group. Moreover, the expressions of collagen type I, collagen type III and the ratio of I/III collagen in border zones of infarcted myocardium were decreased by 47.6% (P < 0.01), 23.6% (P < 0.05), and 17.9% (P < 0.05) respectively, while the expression of TIMP-1 increased by 73.1%(P < 0.05) in MI/AAV2-IL-10 group compared to MI/AAV2 group.

CONCLUSIONIn vivo myocardial IL-10 transfer reduced myocardial MMP and collagen expression and increasing the TIMP expression.

Animals ; Extracellular Matrix ; metabolism ; Gene Expression ; Genetic Therapy ; Interleukin-10 ; genetics ; Male ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 ; metabolism ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 ; metabolism ; Myocardial Infarction ; genetics ; metabolism ; physiopathology ; Myocardium ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 ; metabolism ; Transfection ; Ventricular Remodeling

AIMNineteen compounds related to salicylic acid were evaluated for their in vitro activity of inhibiting beta-lactamase isolated from a resistant strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and their structure-activity relationships were examined.

METHODSNitrocefin method was used.

RESULTSThe 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) of salicylic acid inhibiting beta-lactamase was 22 mmol x L(-1); four analogs had IC50 lower than that of salicylic acid; fifteen analogs had IC50 higher than that of salicylic acid.

CONCLUSIONExamination of the structure-activity relationships of the compounds revealed that carboxyl group and adjoining hydroxyl group were active group, and replacement of adjoining hydroxyl by carboxyl increased activity nearly 4-fold. Moreover, addition of a sulfonic group at C-5 and nitro group at C-3, 5 of benzenoic ring of salicylic acid resulted in a 2-fold to 3-fold increase in activity, addition of a amino group at C-5 of benzenoic ring of salicylic acid decreased activity, add addition of -Cl or -F at C-2,4 position of benzenoic ring of benzoic acid did not show activity.

Anti-Bacterial Agents ; chemical synthesis ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Cephalosporins ; metabolism ; Inhibitory Concentration 50 ; Pseudomonas aeruginosa ; enzymology ; Salicylates ; chemical synthesis ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Structure-Activity Relationship ; beta-Lactamases ; isolation & purification ; metabolism

Child, Preschool ; Humans ; Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic ; diagnosis ; genetics ; therapy ; Male

The human basic Krüppel-like factor (hBKLF) is a newly cloned human transcription factor from the cDNA library of fetal liver. It belongs to the Krüppel-like transcription factor family. Previous expression study showed that it is a hematopoietic related factor. This study was aimed to investigate the effect of hBKLF on cell proliferation, differentiation and hemoglobin synthesis by using K562 cell line as model. The sense and antisense expression plasmids of hBKLF were constructed, and transfected into K562 cells by lipofectamine. After G418 selection for 4 weeks, the cell line with stable expression of the gene was obtained. Then the hBKLF expression level, proliferation ability, colony formation and hemoglobin production were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot, MTT method, methyl cellulose semisolid culture method and benzidine test respectively. The morphologic change of cell was observed with inverted microscope. The results showed that the sense plasmid could increase hBKLF level and antisense plasmid could decrease hBKLF expression. When hBKLF level was down-regulated, K562 cells could proliferate more quickly and synthesize more hemoglobin. But there were no differences in colony formation ability and no apparent morphologic change. It is concluded that hBKLF can inhibit hematopoietic cell proliferation and hemoglobin synthesis. It is suggested that hBKLF plays an important role in the proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic cells.
Animals ; COS Cells ; Cell Differentiation ; physiology ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic ; drug effects ; Cercopithecus aethiops ; Hemoglobins ; biosynthesis ; Humans ; K562 Cells ; Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; pharmacology ; Transcription Factors ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Transfection

BACKGROUND: Recently, it is thought that endothelial function is a new independent risk factor of atherosclerotic disease. However, the differences in endothelial function between Tibetan and Han nationality populations have not been fully investigated.OBJ ECTIVE: To investigate the differences in endothelial function between Tibetan and Han nationality population.DESIGN: Controlled analysis.SETTING: Department of Cardiology, General Hospital; Department of Cardiology, Tibet General Hospital of Chinese PLA.PARTICIPANTS: Totally 272 Tibetan male subjects, aged (43±9) years, were enrolled in this study to stand for Tibetan nationality populations. All of them were native residents in Lhasa city. And 580 Qinghai-Tibetan railway constructers with Han nationality, aged (42±11) years, were enrolled in this study to stand for Han nationality populations. All of them were male subjects from Sichuan province and lived in Lhasa city for at least 1 year. All the participants received regular physical examination between February and May 2006 in the General Hospital of Tibet Military Area Command of Chinese PLA. All the subjects lived in the same high-altitude area (the altitude of Lhasa is 3 658 m). Informed consents were obtained from all the participants.METHODS: ①Height, body mass, waist circumference, hip circumference, systolic blood pressure(SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were measured. Body mass index (BMI) was measured as body mass/height2. ② Measurement of brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD): All the participants, who were in the fasting state, were examined in supine position following 20-minute rest. The room temperature was about 20 ℃. In the right arm, a sphygmomanometer cuff was positioned 5 cm below the antecubital fossa. A 10-MHz transducer (Vivid 7, GE Corporation, USA) was used to image the right brachial artery. After obtaining the baseline imaging, the blood pressure cuff was inflated 50 mm Hg (1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa) above the participant's SBP to occlude the brachial artery for 4 minutes. The brachial artery was then imaged during cuff inflation and 2 minutes after cuff release. After the cuff was released and reactive hyperaemia occurred, that was, flow in the brachial artery increased to accommodate the dilated resistance vessels in the forearm. In order to ensure the reliability of the data, the cuff placement and image record were performed by two designated performers. Computer-assisted analysis software was used to calculate brachial artery diameters. The absolute and relative changes of brachial artery FMD were automatically calculated out with the attached software of Vivid 7 ultrasonic diagnosis instrument. ③Biochemical study: The biochemical parameters were obtained after an overnight fasting for 12 hours. Venous blood was sampled for the measurement of total cholesterol, triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). ④ Analysis of variance was used to evaluate the measurement data. Chi-square statistic was used to compare enumeration data.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Comparison of change in BMI, waist-hip ratio, blood pressure, blood lipid, baseline brachial diameter and brachial diameter between 2 groups.RESULTS: Totally 272 Tibetan nationality populations and 583 Han nationality populations participated in the final analysis. ① Brachial artery FMD: The baseline brachial artery diameter of Tibetan nationality populations was significantly larger than that of Han nationality population [(4.28±0.06) mm vs. (4.03±0.04) mm, t =71.915 6, P ＜0.01]; The absolute and relative changes of brachial artery of Tibetan nationality populations were significantly smaller than those of Han nationality populations, respectively [(0.124±0.005) mm vs. (0.141±0.006) mm; (2.934±0.204)% vs.(3.587±0.152)%, t = 40.582 0,52.173 2, P ＜ 0.01]. ②Physical study results: BMI and waist-hip ratio of Tibetan nationality populations were significantly larger than those of Han nationality populations [(30.1±2.5) kg/m2 vs. (26.5±3.4) kg/m2, 0.92±0.07 vs. 0.88±0.05, t =15.595 1, 9.525 4, P ＜ 0.01]. ③TG and LDL-C levels of Tibetan nationality population were (2.31±1.31) mmol/L and (3.49±0.91) mmol/L, respectively, which were significantly higler than those of Han nationality population [(1.97±1.44) mmol/L and (3.07±0.86) mmol/L, t =3.420 0, 6.522 3, P ＜ 0.01].CONCLUSION: ① Brachial artery FMD of Tibetan nationality population is poorer than that of Han nationality population,I.e. Poor vascular reactivity. ② Tibetan nationality populations have severe abdominal obesity and higher level of blood lipid as compared with Han nationality populations.

Objective To investigate the effects of 3 different ventilation methods,including conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV),high frequency oscillatory ventilation(HFOV) and partial liquid ventilation (PLV),on the changes of inflammatory factors and pulmonary surfactant associated protein A (SP-A) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in newborn piglets with acute lung injury(ALI).Methods Twenty-four newborn piglets,no more than 3 days old,were enrolled.After ALI made with saline lavage(38 ℃,35 mL/kg),newborn piglets were randomly assigned to 4 groups:control group (n =6,no ventilation),CMV group(n =6),HFOV group(n =6),and PLV group(n =6).Piglets were sacrificed after being ventilated for 24 h.Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α),interleukin-8 (IL-8),interleukin-1 (IL-1) and SP-A in BALF were measured quantitatively by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results In 3 groups using different ventilation methods,the population mean of TNF-o,IL-8,IL-1 and SP-A were statistically different (all P =0.000).SP-A in PLV group and HFOV group were higher than that in CMV group (all P ＜ 0.05),while IL-8,IL-1 and TNF-α in PLV group were lower than those in CMV group (all P ＜ 0.05),IL-8 and TNF-α in PLV group were lower than those in HFOV group (all P ＜ 0.05),IL-8 and TNF-α in HFOV group were lower than those in CMV group (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Pulmonary inflammatory reaction was different in 3 ventilation groups.Compared with CMV and HFOV,PLV attenuated inflammatory reaction,so it could increase the expression of SP-A and decrease the degradation of SP-A.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the intervention effect of health education on hypertension knowledge in mid-western rural area of Shandong province.

METHODSA project was launched on chronic disease control in mid-western rural area of Shandong province from 2007 to 2010. The baseline survey was performed using multi-stage random sampling method in 8 counties of mid-western rural area of Shandong province in April, 2007. A total of 20 087 participants aged 25 and above were recruited in the survey to study the relationship between awareness of hypertension and diet, smoking, obesity. Health education focusing on balance diet, physical activity promotion and tobacco control was performed among intervention population. The final evaluation survey using same questionnaire was performed in 2010, classified in intervention (4071 participants) and control (2145 participants) group. Control group was selected from non-intervention town in same county. Intervention and control group shared the same baseline data in 2007 for evaluation. By comparing the changes of hypertension knowledge before and after intervention, the intervention effect was evaluated.

RESULTSAwareness of the relationship between hypertension and diet rose from 34.0% (6830/20 087) at baseline in 2007 to 69.3% (2821/4071) (χ(2) = 1757.30, P < 0.01) of intervention group and 44.8% (961/2145) (χ(2) = 99.30, P < 0.01) of control group in 2010. Awareness of hypertension associated to smoking rose from 25.6% (5142/20 087) at baseline in 2007 to 55.2% (2247/4071) (χ(2) = 1396.59, P < 0.01) in intervention group, 30.9% (662/2145) (χ(2) = 27.83, P < 0.01) in control group in 2010. Awareness of hypertension related to obesity rose from 37.2% (7472/20 087) of the baseline in 2007 to 68.3% (2780/4071) (χ(2) = 1339.27, P < 0.01) in intervention group, 45.1% (967/2145) (χ(2) = 51.14, P < 0.01) in control group in 2010.

CONCLUSIONCommunity comprehensive intervention showed significant effects on hypertension related knowledge improvement in mid-western rural area of Shandong province.

Adult ; Aged ; China ; Female ; Health Education ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Humans ; Hypertension ; prevention & control ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Rural Population