Aim To investigate the effect that catalpol intervenes macrophage polarization mediated by mouse mesangial cells(MMCs) stimulated by advanced glycation end products(AGEs).Methods RAW264.7 macrophages and MMCs were co-cultured in vitro and divided into model group(100 mg·L-1 AGEs), control group(100 mg·L-1 BSA), catalpol(0.1, 1.0, 10.0 μmol·L-1) group, and aminoguanidine(1.0 μmol·L-1) group which was set as positive control.After being incubated with catalpol for 1 h, MMCs were stimulated by AGEs for 23 h.The proliferation-inhibition rate of MMCs was measured by MTT assay.MCP-1 in supernatant liquid of MMCs was detected by ELISA method.The expression of iNOS, CD16/32, TNF-α, COX-2, CD206 and Arg-1 was detected by Western blot.Simultaneously, the percentage of iNOS and CD206 was also measured by flow cytometry.Results AGEs could increase the level of MCP-1 secreted by MMCs.The expression of iNOS, TNF-α, CD16/32 and COX-2 protein of macrophage was up-regulated after MMCs stimulated by AGEs, while the expression of CD206 and Arg-1 was down-regulated.After being intervened by catalpol, these effects could be reversed.All the changes were concentration-related.Conclusions Catalpol can inhibit macrophages M1-type polarization process and promote M2-type polarization, which may be mediated through MCP-1 secreted by MMCs after AGEs stimulation.Catalpol can ameliorate inflammation and relieve diabetic kidney injury.

Background and purpose: Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a new minimally invasive method in the dignosis for mediastinal lymph nodes. This study was to evaluate the diagnostic yield of EBUS-TBNA for mediastinal lymph nodes. Methods: Twenty patients with mediastinal lymph nodes found by CT underwent the dignosis by EBUS-TBNA form April 1st 2009 to July 16th 2009. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and diagnostic accuracy of EBUS-TBNA were evaluated. Results: Twenty patients with 37 lymph node groups were studied. Overall sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and diagnostic accuracy of EBUS-TBNA for diagnostic were 84.62%, 100%, 100%, 77.78% and 90.00%, respectively. The diagnostic accuracy for cancer was 100%. The operation time was 11.9min per group in average with no serious complication. The median length of hospital stay was 1 (range from 1 to 17 days) day after operation. There were significant differences in the average operation time between the first three patients and the others (36.25 min vs. 7.76 min; z=3.247, P=0.001). Conclusion: Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration proved to be a safe procedure with a high yield for the diagnosis of mediastinal lymph nodes.

Objective To investigate the relationships between aspirin resistance (AR) and laboratory indexes and different types of traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)syndrome in patients with acute cerebral infarction. Methods Two hundred and eight different types of TCM syndromes of patients with acute cerebral infarction admitted from January 2012 to November 2013 in the Neurology Department of Shanghai Seventh People's Hospital were divided into AR group and aspirin sensitive(AS)group according to the rate of AR. Simultaneously,28 healthy volunteers in the same period were assigned in a healthy control group. The changes of red blood cell volume distribution width coefficient of variation(RDW-CV),platelet count(PLT)and homocysteine(Hcy)levels were observed in the three groups. The correlation between different types of TCM syndromes and AR,PLT,RDW-CV,and Hcy was analyzed by non-conditional logistic regression. Results The total incidence of AR was 29.32%(61/208)in 208 patients with acute cerebral infarction. There were 165 cases with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome,the incidence of AR being 26.06%(43/165);32 cases with wind phlegm obstructing channel syndrome,the incidence of AR, 43.75%(14/32);11 cases with liver yang hyperactivity syndrome,the incidence of AR,36.36%(4/11);in the comparisons,the incidence rates of AR among the above types of syndromes had no statistical significant differences (P>0.05). Compared with the healthy control group,the levels of PLT,RDW-CV,Hcy in AR group and AS group of various types of TCM syndrome were increased,the PLT and RDW-CV levels in patients with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome in AR group were more significantly elevated in the comparisons between AR and AS groups, there were statistical significant differences〔PLT (×109/L):212.16±66.48 vs. 187.54±56.85, RDW-CV:(14.34±3.16)% vs.(13.20±2.16)%,both P<0.05〕;the level of Hcy in patients with wind phlegm obstructing channel syndrome in AR group was increased more significantly than that in AS group,the difference between the two groups being statistically significant(μmol/L:27.29±18.64 vs. 21.36±14.61,P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed,increased PLT〔odds ratio(OR)=1.007 2,95%confidence interval(CI):1.001 2-1.013 2,P=0.018 5〕and RDW-CV〔OR=1.165 4,95%CI:1.007 9-1.347 4,P=0.038 8)was independence risk factor of AS development. Conclusion The elevation of RDW-CV,PLT,Hcy in level reflects the index of AR production, especially in patients with acute cerebral infarction accompanied by Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome and wind phlegm obstructing channel syndrome.

Objective To investigate the causes of and prevention for cerebral complications in perioperative period in patients with carotid stenosis. Methods The causes and treatment of cerebral complications among 133 cases of carotid stenosis during perioperative period from May 2004 to Jun 2009 were analysed retrospectively. Results Among 133 cases, 94 cases underwent carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and 39 cases had carotid artery stenting(CAS). Cerebral complications developed in 16 cases including 3 cases of more than two attacks. 5 cases suffered from tansient ischemia attacks (TIA)or cerebral ischemia before operation. 5 developed TIA or cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (CHPS) among those undergoing CEA and 4 developed TIA or CHPS among CAS cases. During postoperative period, 8 cases developed TIA, CHPS,cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage. Conclusions Prevention and treatment of cerebral complications is extremely important durning surgical therapy of carotid stenosis.

Objective To explore early aberrant change of the function and grey matter volume within default-mode network in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by Independent component analysis and voxel-based morphometry.Methods Twenty-nine T2DM patients and thirty-three healthy control subjects were recruited in this study between May 2014 and January 2015,and the demographic and clinical data (fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c level) were obtained.General cognition was assessed by MMSE and MoCA in all subjects.Resting-state fMRI and T1-weighted imaging were performed in all subjects.Then the z-maps of default-mode network were obtained from Resting-state fMRI by independent component analysis,and the grey matter volumes were extracted by VBM.Finally,two-sample t-test was performed in the function and grey matter volume of DMN between two groups,and pearson correlation coefficients among zFC values extracted from significantly different brain regions,grey matter volumes and durations of T2DM patients were calculated.Results Patients with T2DM showed decreased Z value around the right anterior cingulated cortex and the right medial pre-frontal cortex(cluster=121,t=-3.81,P＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference in grey matter volume between the two groups,and no correlation between Z value or duration and grey matter volume was found.Conclusions It suggests the abnormality of connectivity of default-mode network may precede the abnormality of grey matter volume in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.The DMN might be a new potential tool in monitoring the change of cognition in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Rap1 is expressed in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Rap1-GTPase activating protein (Rap1GAP), with its specific target, Rap1, has been shown to be important in the regulation of many physiological and certain pathological processes. In this study, we investigated the effect of Rap1GAP expression on endothelial cell function, or, more specifically, proliferation and migration of endothelial cells. HUVECs were transfected with pcDNA3.1 (empty vector), pcDNA3.1 containing Flag-tagged-Rap1GAP or Myc-tagged-Rap1N17. The proliferation, migration and tube formation were examined and compared among the 3 groups. Expression of Rap1, Rap1GAP, extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), phospho-ERK, Akt, phosphor-Akt was detected by Western blotting. The results showed that the proliferation, migration and tube formation were significantly reduced in Rap1GAP- and Rap1N17-transfected HUVECs as compared with empty vector-transfected control. These changes were coincident with increased expression of Rap1GAP and decreased expression of activated Rap1, phospho-ERK and -Akt. After treatment of Rap1GAP-transfected HUVECs with a stimulator of Rap1 guanine-nucleotide-exchange factor (Rap1GEF) 8CPT-2'OMe-cAMP, it was found that Rap1 activity was decreased as compared with empty vector-transfected control. Pretreatment of HUVECs with an ERK inhibitor PD98059 or a PI3K inhibitor LY294002 prior to stimulation not only blocked 8CPT-2'OMe-cAMP-induced phosphorylation of ERK and Akt, but also significantly reduced cell proliferation and migration. Finally, we examined the effect of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on HUVECs overexpressing Rap1GAP. VEGF-stimulated Rap1 activity, phosphorylation of ERK and Akt, cyclin D1 expression and cell proliferation were repressed in HUVECs overexpressing Rap1GAP as compared to empty vector-transfected control. Taken together, our findings demonstrate that Rap1GAP/Rap1 and their downstream effectors regulate proliferation and migration of HUVECs via ERK and Akt pathways.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of the SPM-based interhemispheric asymmetry analysis (SIAA) of 18F-FDG PET brain imaging in localization of temporal lobe epileptic foci.Methods A total of 73 patients (42 males,31 females,average age: (27.10±9.78) years) diagnosed as temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) and 30 healthy volunteers (17 males,13 females,average age: (33.79±5.46) years) from March 2012 to July 2015 were enrolled in this retrospective study.18F-FDG PET brain imaging was performed on all subjects to localize temporal lobe epileptic foci.The results of 18F-FDG-PET were analyzed by SIAA,visual analysis and asymmetry index (AI) analysis.The accuracy of the three methods was evaluated according to the postoperative pathological results and curative effect.χ2 test and partition of χ2 test were used to analyze the data.Results The accuracies of localization with SIAA,visual analysis and AI analysis were 87.67％(64/73),75.34％(55/73) and 69.86％(51/73),respectively (χ2=6.993,P<0.05).The accuracy of SIAA was higher than that of visual analysis and AI analysis (χ2 values: 5.818 and 8.481,both P<0.017),while there was no significant difference between AI analysis and visual analysis (χ2=0.500,P>0.017).Conclusion The SIAA of 18F-FDG PET brain imaging may be a more objective and accurate method in localization of TLE foci.

Objective To investigate the efficacy and the indication and the management of perioperative complications in treatment of infra- kidney abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) by using endovascular graft exclusion (EVGE). Methods From April 2006 to September 2008, 24 patients with infra- kidney abdominal aortic aneurysms were diagnosed by contrast-enhanced CT or MRI scan. Vascular access was obtained through the bilateral femoral artery after arteriotomy and stent-graft was deployed into AAA of below the renal artery to occlude the left over cavity of AAA. The stent- graft was extended and anchored to the both side wall of AAA, the blood flow enter into the arteria iliaca communis through the sten't.Results Stent-graft deployment was successfully performed in all the patients. Immediate aortography after the procedure showed no leakage in 20 patients and the type Ⅰ minor leakage in 4 patients. No stent movement or organ and both lower extremities ischemia was found at the early post operative stage in all the patients. Six months after the operation, in all the 24 patients, contrast-enhanced CT scan showed the disappearance of the aneurysm and thrombosis at the level of the stent. Conclusions EVGE is simple,minimally invasive,less complication and quick recovery after operation. Thus it becomes first choice for the treatment of AAA for the elder patients.

Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of hybrid operation in treating Stanford type B aortic dissection. Methods During the period from January 2011 to December 2013, hybrid operation was performed in 33 patients with complex Stanford type B aortic arch dissection. The patients included 28 males and 5 females with a average age of (50±12) years. The clinical effect and the complications, occurring in perioperative period and in 24-month follow-up period, were analyzed. Results The operation was successfully accomplished in all 33 patients, with a technical success rate of 100%. The average hospitali-zation time was 20 days. After the operation, 29 cases were followed up for 3-34 months and 4 cases were lost to follow up, the following-up rate was 87.9%. In 21 cases, the following-up time was over 12 months. Postoperative angiography showed that there was no typeⅠendoleak; complications included pulmonary infection (n=1), strokes (n=1), reversible abnormal renal function (n=6) and retrograde aortic arch dissection (n=1). No paraplegia occurred. During hospitalization time, two cases died, the mortality was 6.06%. During the following-up time, graft infection occurred in one case and continued presence of retrograde aortic arch dissection was observed in one case. Conclusion The complication occurrence after hybrid operation for Stanford type B aortic dissections is low. The hybrid technique is very safe and feasible, but several serious postoperative complications should not be ignored. The long-term effectiveness needs to be further clarified by systemic and large sample studies.

OBJECTIVE:To study curative effect of the combination of cyclosporine A,mycophenolate mofetil,anti-thymocyte globulin,interleukin-11 and short-term methotrexate as acute graft-versus-host disease(aGVHD) prophylaxis on HLA-matched unrelated donor or HLA-mismatched related donor allogenic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation(Allo-PBSCT).METHODS:Thirteen patients with haematological malignancies who underwent HLA-matched unrelated donor or HLA-mismatched related donor Allo-PBSCT with the combination of cyclosporine A as aGVHD prophylaxis at Haikou Municipal People's Hospital from September to November 2008 were selected,including 7 of unrelated donor,3 of haplotype transplantation,and 3 of 1-locus mismatched.The conditioning regimen was performed at 7 days prior to transplantation,with cyclosporine A 5-10 mg/(kg?d),12 hours per time with twice per day.From day 7 prior to transplantation,mycophenolic acid was intravenous drip once per day,then 2.5 mg/(kg?d) antithymocyte globulin at days 5-2 prior to transplantation,1.5 mg/d interleukin 11 was subcutaneous injected at day 2 prior to and 10 days after transplantation,followed by intravenous drip 15 mg/m2 amethopterin at day 1 and 10 mg/m2 at days 3,6,11 after transplantation.The drug doge was reduced and stopped gradually after 3-6 months,which could be prolonged for haplotype grafter.Recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor was injected subcutaneously at day 3 prior to transplantation,and PBSCT was collected at days 4 and 5 after medication,which was infused to patients with subclavian vein at the same day.In total(7.82-9.11)?108/kg mononuclearcell and(2.9-7.7)?106/kg CD34+ cells were infused.RESULTS:Hematopoiesis was rebuilt in all patients with 46.15%(6/13) aGVHD incidence rate,including 8 %(1/13) of Ⅲ-Ⅳ aGVHD.Up to April of 2009,all patients live and work as normal except one patient who can not visit public places.CONCLUSION:The combination of cyclosporine A,mycophenolate mofetil,anti-thymocyte globulin,interleukin-11 and short-term methotrexate is effective in the prevention of aGVHD.