Objective To study the role of anti-HLA-IgG antibodies levels in serum before renal transplantation.Methods Anti-HLA-IgG antibodies levels were detected by means of ELISA-LATM in 184 patients before renal transplantation from Jan. 1999 to Dec 2002. Acute rejection occurrence was compared between anti-HLA-IgG class-Ⅰantibody positive group and anti-HLA-IgG class-Ⅱantibody positive group, and between both class-Ⅰand class-Ⅱantibody positive groups and anti-HLA-IgG antibody negative group, respectively. Results In the 155, 7, 9 and 13 cases respectively negative for Anti-HLA-IgG antibodies, positive for anti-HLA-IgG class-Ⅰantibodies, anti-HLA-IgG class-Ⅱantibodies and both class-Ⅰand class-Ⅱantibodies, there were 18, 2, 4, 8 cases of acute rejection with the occurrence rate being 11.6?% , 28.57?% , 44.44?% , 61.53?% , respectively ( P

Objective To investigate the level and influencing factors of nurses' professional growth,in order to provide evidence for promoting the satisfaction degree of nurses with their career and reducing nursing turnover rate.Methods A random sample of 526 clinical nurses from 6 third-level and firstclass hospitals in Tianjin were investigated with Career Growth Scale.Resalts The score of chnical nurses' professional growth averages was (2.44±0.53) points.Single factor analysis found that working purpose,the work-ing years and sex affected the total score of career growth and the score of each dimension statistically.Multiple linear regression analysis showed that working purpose was the greatest impact on the degree of the career growth score among influencing factors,followed by the working years and sex.Conclusions Nurses' professional growth is on the average level.All relevant departments should strengthen the construction of professional nurse,improve the promotion and salary system to strengthen the nurses' career growth,in order to enhance the nurse's career satisfaction,reduce the nurse turnover rate.

Objective To investigate effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on pulmonary arterial hypertension induced by chronic hypoxic hypercapnia in rats.Methods Eighteen male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal control group (the control group),a hypoxic hypercapnia group (the model group),and a hypoxic hypercapnia + NMES group (the NMES group),each of 6.The rats in both the model and NMES groups were placed in an isobaric cabin with an O2 concentration of 9％ to 11％ and a CO2 concentration of 5％ to 6％ for 8 hours a day for 4 weeks.After leaving the cabin,NMES was performed on the NMES group's bilateral calf muscles for 30 minutes every day.The heart was removed,and the right ventricle (RV) and the left ventricle plus the septum (LV+S) were dissected.An index of right ventricular hypertrophy was calculated as RVHI=RV/(LV+S).Any changes in the pulmonary vasculature were observed using an optical microscope.WT％ and WA％ were calculated.The expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α),PDH-E1α and PDK1 in the lung tissue were determined using western blotting.The LDH activity and the concentration of PDH in the lung tissue homogenate were measured was measured by spectrophotometric method using the LDH assay kit and ELISA,respectively.Results Compared with the control group,the average RVHI,WT％ and WA％,the protein expression of HIF-lα and PDK1,and LDH activity had all increased significantly in the NMES group,while the average expression of PDH-1Eα had decreased significantly.Compared with the model group,significant decrease was observed in the average RVHI,WT％,WA％,protein expression of HIF-1α and PDK1,and LDH activity in the NMES group,but the average expression of PDH-1Eα increased significantly.No significant differences in PDH concentration were detected among the 3 groups.Conclusions NMES may alleviate pulmonary artery hypertension induced by chronic hypoxic hypercapnia,at least in rats.The mechanism may be attributed to inhibiting the expression of HIF-1α protein,which may inhibit the activity of PDH-E1α and LDH,then the aerobic metabolism into glycolysis,finally improving the remodeling of the pulmonary vascular structure.

AIM: To explore the influence of IFN-? on the role of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) in inducing apoptosis of RKO cell line. METHODS: Survival fraction and apoptosis were measured by MTT method and flow cytometry (FACS). RESULTS: Survival fraction of IFN-? group, TRAIL and IFN-? 72 h+TRAIL group were 99.28%, 85.45%, 52.60%, respectively. The percentage of apoptotic cells of IFN-? group, TRAIL group, IFN-? 24 h+TRAIL group, IFN-? 48 h+TRAIL and IFN-? 72 h+TRAIL group were 1.51%, 2.38%, 4.97%, 13.30%, 21.00%, respectively. The percentage of apoptotic cells of IFN-? 24 h+TRAIL group was higher than the sum of IFN-? group and TRAIL group (P

Objective To explore the changes of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and blood brain barrier in cardiopulmonary resuscitation rats and effects of MMP-9 inhibitor on them.Method One hundred and twenty Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:the sham-operated group,the resuscitation with treatment group and the resuseimfion without treatment group as control.The experiment was made in the animal experiment center of Sun Yat-sen University in Gtlangzhou.The rat eardiopulmonary resuscitation model was made by clipping trachea until asphyxia,and the restoration of spontaneous circulation(ROSC)Was defined by restoration of superventricular rhythm and mean artery pressure (MAP)≥60 mmHg for more than 5 min utes.The rats of sham-operated group were anesahetized only and endotracheal intubation WaS performed.In the resuscitation with treaUnent group ss-3cr(25,ng/ks body weight)Was given intraperitoneally after ROSC.The rats were sacrificed and samples of the brain tissue were taken inmaediately and 3 h,9 h,24 h and 48 h later.After that,the expression of MMP-9 and MMP-9 mRNA in brain tissue were detected.Water oontent and Evans blue in brain tissue Were observed.The uhmmicrostructure of brain tissue was observed under electron microscope.Analysis ofvariance wilE, done with Spssll.0 software.Results 11le expressions of MMP.9 and MMP-9m RNA ofbraintissueiUthe shanloperated group didn't show significant changees in all specimens taken at different intervals and neither the water content and tvans blue did.The Pvalue were 1.0000,0.6831,0.7124 and 0.99r75,respectively.There was no u1.tramicrostruclure change in the sham-operated group.The expressions of MMP_9 and MMP-9 mRNA in the resuscitation control group obviously increased after eardiopulmonary resuscitation,80 did the water content and Evans blue content.Compared with sham-operated group,the P value were 0.0264,0.0163,0.0000 and 0.0412,respee.tively.111e elge of ultmmicrostmeture in the resuscitation control group at different intervals were obvious.The changes of obove biomarkers in the resuscitation treatment group Was siroilar to but less in magnitude than those in the resuscitation control group.The P valHe were 0.0392,0.0373,0.O004 and 0.0180,respectively.Conclusions The expressions of MMP-9 and MMP.9 mRNA obviously increases in the cerebral ischemia model of rats with CPR,and reaches peak at 24 h.Water content and Evans blue content in brain risque obviously increases in the cerebral ischemia model of rats with CPR.BBB iS destroyed.and the peak time iS at 24 h.The injury of ultrami.crostructure of brain tissue under electron microscope iS obvious,and the peak time is at 24 h.The SB-3CT.specif-iC inhibitor of MMP-9 could decrease the expression of MMP-9 and decrease cerebral edema in the cerebral is.chemia modeJ of rats with CPR,and the protection from cerebral isehemia/reperfusion injury after CPR is obvious.

Objective To investigate and analyze the clinical learning environment and professional identity among undergraduate nursing students, and discuss the relationship between two variable, so as to provide basis for ensuring the stability of the nursing staff. Methods 288 undergraduate nursing students who were practicing in Tianjin 3A grade hospital were evaluated using questionnaires about clinical learning environment and professional identity. The correlation analysis was performed between two variable. Besides, multiple regression analysis was used to identify factors that affect the nursing students′ professional identity. Results The total score of 288 nursing students′clinical learning environment and their professional identity was (3.44±0.66) points and (3.65±0.55) points respectively, which were at the middle level. The score of clinical learning environmental was positively correlated with professional identity score (P<0.01). The result of multiple regression analysis showed that professional selectivity had influence on nursing students′ professional identity. With controlling the demographic variables, undergraduate nursing students′ clinical learning environment could explain 58.2% of professional identity. Conclusions Undergraduate nursing students′ clinical learning environment and professional identity are at the middle level. Hospitals should pay more attention to the relationship that clinical learning environment have influence on undergraduate nursing students′professional identity.Measures should be taken to ensure the stability of the high-quality nursing personnel.

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on the pain caused by soft tissue injury.MethodsThere were 63 cases with tennis elbow, 106 cases with frozen shoulder, and 45 cases with the pain syndrome. All the 214 cases were divide into study group and control group, 107 cases in each group. The study group received extracorporeal shock wave therapy around the pain point; the control group recieved partial closure, massage, and drugs treatment. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were assessed before and 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks after treatment.ResultsThe scores of VAS showed no difference between the two groups before and 4 weeks after the treatment (P＞0.05). The study group improved in VAS 8 weeks and 12 weeks after the treatment compared to the control group (P＜0.01); the overall efficacy rate was higher in the study group than in the control group (P＜0.01).ConclusionExtracorporeal shock wave therapy is effective to treat the pain caused by soft tissue injury.

Objective To assess the value of approximal side angle of carotid atherosclerotic plaques in patients with cerebral infarction by ultrasonography.Methods One hundred and seventy six patients with carotid atherosclerotic plaques were examined with uItrasonography and divided into two groups:cerebral infarction group (n=67)and none cerebral infarction group(n=109).Vessel area and residual lumen area of carotid artery were measured in axial view using linear probe.Area stenosis rate was calculated.The approximal side angle and thickness of plaque were measured respectively.The results of two groups were compared.Results The approximal side angle of plaque of cerebral group was significantly higher than that of none cerebral infarction groups(P<0.05).The sensitivity and specificity for approximal side angle of plaque(cutoff value:13.0°)were 79.1%,71.6%,respectively.There were no significant difference of area stenosis rate and plaque thickness between two groups(P>0.05).Conclusions The approximal side angle of plaque can be regarded as a novel index to assess the stability of plaque.

Objective To evaluate the extremity function of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)using short-latency somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) and a modified intracerebral hemorrhage (MICH) scale.Methods On admission, SEP was applied in the examination of 61 patients with ICH. P40 latency and the amplitude of posterior tibial nerve potentials in both the healthy and affected extremities were measured. Abnormalities were classified based on the margin of lower extremity SEP latency and the main waveform changes. MICH was measured simultaneously to prepare a prognosis. The modified Rankin scale (MRS) score was assessed 3 months after the attack as well.Results Compared with the healthy side, there were significant differences in posterior tibial nerve P40 latency and amplitude on the affected side among patients with ICH. P40 latency and MRS scores on the affected side 3 months after the attack were positively correlated. On the unaffected side, P40 amplitude and the MRS score 3 months after the attack were negatively correlated. The MICH score on admission and the MRS score 3 months after the attack were positively correlated. Based on MRS scores (MRS≥4 indicating a poor prognosis), the predictive sensitivities for a poor prognosis of SEP and the MICH scale in patients with ICH were 80.77% and 84.61% respectively, while the specificities were 62.68% and 88.57% respectively, and the accordance rates were 70.5% and 86.9% respectively. Conclusions SEP and the MICH scale are closely correlated with the prognosis for extremity function in patients with ICH.The combination of SEP with the MICH scale might be helpful in predicting the prognosis of the patients with ICH.

Objective To evaluate the expression and activity of GFP/TRAIL gene activated by the hTERT promoter on colon cancer cell line DLD-1. MethodsGFP/TRAIL gene activated by the hTERT promoter was transfected into DLD-1 with adenoviral vector,expression and apoptosis inducing ability of GFP/TRAIL protein was determined by fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). [WT5”HZ]ResultsThe expression of GFP gene is 41.63% and 54.07% with either hTERT promoter or CMV promoter in DLD1 cells;GFP/TRAIL gene was able to inhibit cell growth(93.50%) and induce apoptosis(56.97%) of DLD-1 ,there was significant difference between Ad/hTERT-gTRAIL and the other two control groups (PBS and Ad/hTERT-LacZ)( P