Objective To study the effects of knock down midkine(MK)by siRNA on chemosinsitivity in bladder cancer cells. Methods Three MK siRNAs were designed and constructed. After transfected with MK siRNA or scrambled siRNA for different time, cultured cells were harvested to carry on the next experiments. Expression of MK was determined by real-time RT-PCR and western blot, and apoptosis were evaluated by caspase-3 activity and TUNEL assay. MTT was performed to examine the inhibition effect of Paclitaxel (PTX) on cells. Results MK siRNA could down-regulate the MK expression in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The MTT results showed that the inhibit rates were (18.21±0.36)%, (18.19±0.29)%, (17.89±0.33)%, (1.86±0.52)%, (32.56±0.53) %, (53. 83±0.38) % and (78. 95±0.55) % in different groups PTX alone(0.2μmol/L), ConA +PTX(0.2 μmol/L), Con-B +PTX(0.2 μmol/L), siRNA alone(12. 50 nmol/L), siRNA(3. 125nmol/L) + PTX (0. 2 μmol/L), siRNA (6. 25 nmol/L) + PTX (0. 2 μmol/L) and siRNA (12. 50nmol/L)+PTX(0.2 μmol/L), respectively. The TUNEL results showed that apoptosis index was (1.81 ±0. 36)%, (1. 89±0. 38)%, (5. 56±0. 58)%, (9. 68±0.55)% and (15. 25±0.56)% in different groups (Con-A, Con-B, siRNA (3. 125 nmol/L), siRNA (6. 25 nmol/L) and siRNA ( 12. 5nmol/L), respectively. The activity of caspase-3 increased significantly in transefected cells with a dose-and time-dependent manner. Conclusion MK siRNA could sensitize human bladder cancer cells to chemotherapy which might be through the apotosis.

ObjectiveTo determine optimal positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) in mechanical ventilation in children with severe asthmatoid disease based on the quasistatic pressure-volume (P-V) curve.MethodsA serf-control study was done on 23 children with severe asthmatoid disease in the pediatric intensive care unit( PICU ).Quasistatic lung P-V curve of these patients was analyzed and the lower inflection point (LIP) from P-V curve was determined.Three different PEEP (0 cm H2O,LIP,LIP+2 cm H2O,1 mm H2O =0.098 kPa) were given to the patients.The effects of PEEP at different levels on gas exchange,hemodynamic and airway pressure were observed.ResultsThe quasistatic LIP were (2.70 ±2.00)cm H2O.When PEEP was increased to the level of LIP + 2 cm H2O,PaO2 / FiO2 and lung compliance improved significantly (P ＜ 0.01 ) and dynamic lung compliance was the highest,peak inspiratory pressure was (22.30 ± 3.00) cm H2O and mean airway pressure was( 14.11 ± 1.01 ) cm H2O,without obvious adverse effects on mean arterial blood pressure and heart rate.There was no difference in PaCO2,when compared PEEP =0 cmH2O to PEEP =LIP + 2 cmH2O.ConclusionThe application of PEEP is safe.LIP + 2 cm H2O from quasistatic P-V curve could be set as the optimal PEEP under which mechanical ventilation has the best efficacy and do not aggravate CO2 retention and abnormality of hemodynamics in children with severe asthmatoid disease.

Objective To perform the MR findings and clinic characteristics of a series cases with malformations of cortical organization and to have a better understanding of malformations of cortical organization.Methods The clinical records and MRI studies of 5 cases with malformations of cortical organization were retrospectively reviewed.Results (1) 3 of 5 cases were polymicrogyria and 2 cases were schizencephaly. (2) Most patients with malformations of cortical organization suffered from epilepsy.Conclusion Malformations of cortical organization were recognized as the important causes of developmental delay and epilepsy and should be paid more attentions to them.

Amyloid beta-Peptides ; analysis ; Animals ; Frontal Lobe ; drug effects ; physiology ; Hippocampus ; drug effects ; physiology ; Learning ; drug effects ; Memory ; drug effects ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Sodium Azide ; pharmacology ; Space Perception

Animals ; Electric Stimulation ; Neurons ; pathology ; physiology ; Pain Threshold ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Red Nucleus ; pathology ; physiology

Objective To establish an HPLC method for the determination of metoclopramide (MCP) and its related substances in MCP nasal spray .Methods Chromatographic separation was performed on an Agilent TC-C18 column (250 mm ×4.6 mm,5 μm) using acetonitrile and phosphate buffer solution (0.05 mol/L potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution, added with 5 ml of triethylamine and adjusted to pH 4.0 with phosphoric acid)(19∶81) as the mobile phase at 1.0 ml/min.The detection wavelength was 275 nm and the column temperature was set at 30℃.Results and Conclusion Related substances were completely separated from MCP .For MCP,the linearity of determination was over the range of 10-200 μg/ml and the recovery of the method ranged from 100.3%to 101.6%.The relative standard deviation was 0.68%(n=9).The method is accurate, reliable, repeatable, and could be readily utilized as a quality control method for MSP nasal spray .

Objective To study the relationship between MRI and clinical profiles of periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) in children Methods The clinical and MRI findings in 34 cases with PVL were retrospectively analyzed Results (1) Periventricular hyperintensity on T 2WI was more prominent in the preterm group than that in the term group, and P value was 0 000; (2) Cortical lesion and subcortical leukomalacia was seen in 9 of 19 cases in the children with PVL born at term, but detected in only 1/15 in the preterm group P value was 0 020; (3)Seizure was common in term children P value was 0 036; (4) The degree of reduction of periventricular white matter correlated with motor impairment and mental retardation in all children, and P values were 0 002 and 0 000, respectively The thinning of the corpus callosum also correlated with mental retardation and P value was 0 012 The degree of reduction of periventricular white matter correlated with visual impairment in preterm group Conclusion The end stage PVL can been clearly displayed by MRI, and gestational age and clinical manifestation were closely related to the findings of MRI

Objective To examine the role of noggin on the expression of nestin and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in the hippocampus of adult rats. Methods Antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (ASODN) technique was employed to inhibit endogenous noggin expression and immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expressions of Nestin and GFAP in the hippocampus of adult rats. Results It was observed that the number of nestin and GFAP immunoreactive cells in the dentate gyrus (DG) of hippocampus was increased in adult rats treated with antisense oligodeoxynucleotide to noggin. Moreover, the number of GFAP immunoreactive cells was increased in the subventricular zone of the rats treated with antisense oligodeoxynucleotide to noggin. Conclusion The results in the present study indicates that noggin may play a role in the differentiation of neural stem cells in the adult hippocampus, and it promotes the differentiation of neural stem cells in the DG to neuronal fate.

Objective To investigate the clinic effect of the Salvia miltiorrhiza combined with dextran to prevent veno-occlusive disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Methods In the process of the pretreatment of the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, patients were treated with salvia miltiorrhiza (20 ml/d), dextran(250 ml, twice a day) by venous transfusion and the drugs to protect the liver cell was used in the same time. When the count of platelet dropped to 30×109/L, salvia miltiorrhiza and dextranware stopped applying forever. Results Veno-occlusive disease and hemorrhage has not occurred during 85 times of the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation treated with salvia miltiorrhiza and dextran. Conclusion We conclude that the combined treatment with salvia miltiorrhiza and dextran is safe and effective to prevent veno-occlusive disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Objective To discuss the effects and related mechanisms of rapamycin preconditioning on lung injury induced by limb ischemia-reperfusion (IR) in rats.Methods Sixty healthy male SD rats, aged 4-5 months, weighing 250-300 g, were randomly divided into 5 groups (n=12 each) using a random number table: sham operation group (group S);limb ischemia-reperfusion group (group IR);rapamycin 1, 5, 10 mg/kg pretreatment groups (groups R1, R5 and R10).Ischemia-reperfusion of limb was produced by occlusion of bilateral femoral arteries for 2 h followed by 3 h reperfusion.Blood samples were collected to determine serum superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) concentrations,1ungs were removed for microscopic examination and for determination of wet/dry lung weight ratio.Results The activity of SOD in groups IR, R1 and R5 was significantly lower than that in group S (P＜0.05).The activity of SOD in groups R1, R5 and R10 was significantly higher than that in group IR, that in groups R5 and R10 was significantly higher than that in group R1, that in group R10 was significantly higher than that in the group R5 (P＜0.05).Serum MDA, IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α concentrations and wet/dry lung weight ratio were significantly increased in groups IR, R1 and R5 (P＜0.05).Serum MDA, IL-1β, IL-6,TNF-α concentrations and wet/dry lung weight ratio were lower in groups R1, R5 and R10, those in groups R5 and R10 were significantly lower than those in group R1, those in group R10 was significantly lower than those in group R5 (P＜0.05).Compared with group S, the lung tissue injured more significantly in group IR.Compared with group IR, the lung tissue injury gradually reduced in groups R1,R5 and R10.Conclusion Rapamycin pretreatment can reduce lung injury caused by limb ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats in a dose-dependent manner, the greater the dose, the stronger the effect of reducing lung injury caused by limb ischemia-reperfusion injury.The mechanisms may involve attenuating oxidative stress and inhibiting inflammatory response.