Objective To investigate the effect of radix salviae milliorhize on hemodynamics of portal hypertensive rats.Methods 60 Wistar rat models with portal hypertension were induced by CCl_4.Among them 56 rats with portal hypertension were divided at random into 4 groups: radix salviae 3 d group,radix salviae 10 d group,radix salviae 15 d group,and control group.After administration,the blood flow of vena portae,superior mesenteric artery,superior mesenteric artery and pressure of vena portae,average arterial pressure were measured.(Results Compared) with 0.9% Natrii Chloridi control group,the blood flow of vena portae,superior mesenteric artery,superior mesenteric artery and pressure of vena portae,average artery pressure in radix salviae milliorrhize 3,10 and 15 d groups were decreased significantly(P0.05).Conclusion Radix salviae milliorhize can be employed for treating portal hypertension.Radix salviae milliorrhize can decrease the blood flow and portal pressure,moreover,the effect can be enhanced with the elongation of treatment time.

Nitrogen is one of the most important nutrient elements for plants and a major limiting factor in plant growth and crop productivity. Glutamine synthase (GS) is a key enzyme involved in the nitrogen assimilation and recycling in plants. So far, members of the glutamine synthase gene family have been characterized in many plants such as Arabidopsis, rice, wheat, and maize. Reports show that GS are involved in the growth and development of plants, in particular its role in seed production. However, the outcome has generally been inconsistent, which are probably derived from the transcriptional and post-translational regulation of GS genes. In this review, we outlined studies on GS gene classification, QTL mapping, the relationship between GS genes and plant growth with nitrogen and the distribution characters, the biological functions of GS genes, as well as expression control at different regulation levels. In addition, we summarized the application prospects of glutamine synthetase genes in enhancing plant growth and yield by improving the nitrogen use efficiency. The prospects were presented on the improvement of nitrogen utility efficiency in crops and plant nitrogen status diagnosis on the basis of glutamine synthase gene regulation.
Arabidopsis ; Genes, Plant ; Glutamate-Ammonia Ligase ; genetics ; Nitrogen ; metabolism ; Oryza ; Plants ; enzymology ; genetics ; Triticum ; Zea mays

Objective To explore the essentiality of dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) examination before breast-conserving surgery (BCS) in breast cancer patients with young women.Methods The data of DCE-MRI and mammography X-ray in 30 breast cancer patients with young women (＜ 40 years old) who received surgery with pathology-proven were retrospectively analyzed.The detection rate of breast lesion,number,size,extent of invasive and lymph node metastasis of preoperative were observed.The DCE-MRI was assessed accuracy of BCS in accordance with indications for BCS and histopathology results.Results The breast cancer detection rate of DCE-MRI was significantly higher than mammography X-ray [100.00％(30/30) vs.73.33％(22/30),P =0.002].The maximum tumor diameter of DCE-MRI was (3.55 ± 1.50) cm,mammography X-ray was (3.38 ± 1.70) cm,postoperative pathology was (3.51 ± 1.20) cm,and DCE-MRI was closer to postoperative pathology than mammography X-ray.The discovery of additional lesions of DCE-MRI was more than mammography X-ray (P ＜ 0.05).The surrounding tissue invasion of DCE-MRI was detected in 22 cases,mammography X-ray was in 9 cases,postoperative pathology was in 19 cases,there was no significant difference between DCE-MRI and postoperative pathology (P =0.598),there was significant difference between mammography X-ray and postoperative pathology (P =0.010).The number of axillary fossa lymph node metastasis of DCE-MRI was in 127,mammography X-ray was in 48,compared with postoperative pathology (91),there was significant difference (P =0.026,0.034).The detection of microcalcification of mammography X-ray was better than DCE-MRI (7 cases vs.0 case,P =0.001).The number of BCS of postoperative pathology was in 12 cases,DCE-MRI was in 11 cases,mammography X-ray was in 8 cases,DCE-MRI was higher than mammography X-ray,but there was no significant difference (P=0.132).Conclusion DCE-MRI provides comprehensive and accurate information for breast cancer patients with young women for BCS,and it is feasible to assess them using DCE-MRI preoperative for BCS.

Adenocarcinoma, Papillary ; blood supply ; metabolism ; pathology ; Adult ; Aged ; Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal ; blood supply ; metabolism ; pathology ; Chemokine CXCL12 ; metabolism ; Female ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Humans ; Lymph Nodes ; metabolism ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Male ; Microvessels ; pathology ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Staging ; Neovascularization, Pathologic ; metabolism ; pathology ; Pancreas ; metabolism ; Pancreatic Neoplasms ; blood supply ; metabolism ; pathology ; Receptors, CXCR4 ; metabolism

Objective:To analyze the learning effect of laparoscopic radical cystectomy(LRC)+ modified ileal conduit(MIC).Methods:From 2014 to 2019, 42 patients underwent MIC and their clinical data was retrospectively analyzed. 34 operations were performed by surgeon 1 and 8 operations by surgeon 2. We divided the 34 patients of surgeon 1 into three groups according to their surgical sequence (group A, 1st to 12th; group B, 13th to 23th; group C, 24 th to 34 th), the 8 cases of surgeon 2 was regarded as group D. The history of abdomen surgery in the 4 groups were 0, 1, 4, 3 cases, respectively ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference of the other baseline characteristics, such as age, BMI, American Society of Anesthesiologists. Then we compared several variables between the 4 groups like operation time, time of ileal conduit construction, blood loss, complication rate, lymph node yield, surgical margin, etc. The key steps of the MIC included isolating terminal ileum when the mesentery was transilluminated, performing end-to-end reflux ureterointestinal anastomosis after the efferent loop was fixed, closing the rent of the retroperitoneum. Results:All operations were performed intracorporeally with no transition to open surgery. The operative time for group A, B, C were 330.0(320.0, 360.0)min, 300.0(250.0, 308.0)min, 270.0(216.0, 324.0)min, respectively ( P =0.010). The time of ileal conduit construction of the 3 groups were 136.5(131.3, 147.5)min, 92.0(79.0, 119.0)min, 79.0(72.0, 115.0)min, respectively ( P <0.001). In addition, the difference of the two variables above between A and B, A and C groups separately reached statistical significance ( P<0.05), while the difference between B and C groups did not ( P>0.05). Other variables, such as blood loss, complication rate, lymph node yield, surgical margin, between the 3 groups reached no statistical significance ( P>0.05). The operative time of group D was 420.0(350.0, 450.0)min, and it reached statistical significance ( P<0.05) when compared with group A. There were no significant differences in other variables, such as blood loss, complication rate, lymph node yield, surgical margin, among the 2 groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The learning effect of LRC+ MIC was obvious. When surgeon volume increased, the operative time decreased significantly. Variables like estimated blood loss and complication rate of the 2 surgeons did not reached significant difference, which indicated reproductivity and safety of this procedure.

Acute Disease ; Adult ; Anemia ; chemically induced ; Benzene ; poisoning ; Humans ; Male ; Nitro Compounds ; poisoning

Objective:To observe the effect of enriched rehabilitation training on cognitive function, plasma mir-146a-5p microRNA precursor levels and inflammatory factors in persons with post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI).Methods:Fifty-eight persons with PSCI were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, each of 29. The observation group was given enriched rehabilitation training, while the control group was provided with conventional cognitive rehabilitation training. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA), the Digit Span Test (DST), parts A and B of the Trail Making Test (TMT A-B) and the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) were used to assess the subjects′ cognitive functioning and their ability in the activities of daily living (ADL). Plasma levels of mir-146a-5p, IL-6 and TNF-α were detected before and after the treatment.Results:After treatment, the average MOCA, DST and MBI scores, as well as the average TMT A-B times had improved significantly for both groups. However, the observation group′s averages were significantly better than those of the control group on all three tests. After the treatment, the average plasma expression of miR-146a-5p had increased significantly in both groups, but the increase in the observation group was significantly greater. Plasma IL-6 and TNF-α levels were significantly lower than before the treatment, with the average TNF-α level in the observation group significantly lower than that of the control group.Conclusions:Enriched rehabilitation training can improve the cognition of stroke survivors more effectively than conventional cognitive rehabilitation training. That may be related to the up-regulation of plasma miR-146a-5p and reducing inflammation.

Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of intra-arterial infusion neoadiuvant chemotherapy in local advanced bladder cancer. Methods Nineteen cases with T2-T4a bladder cancer were enrolled in this study.Intra-arterial infusion chemotherapy with Gemcitabine and Cisplatin (GC)were performed for 1 to 3 cycles before radical cystectomy.Postoperative values of hematological parameters,maximum diameter of tumors,TNM(tumor,node and metastasis)stages and pathological grades were compared with preoperative parameters of the same case. Results Compared to the values before GC chemotherapy,WBC count showed no significant change post-operative,(6.63±2.58)×109/L vs(5.12±2.91)×109/L(P=0.13);RBC(4.41+0.52)×1012/L vs(3.92±0.42)×1012/L(P=0.00)and platelet count(220.50±59.86)×109/L vs(157.05±56.72)×109/L(P=0.001)showed significant decrease;ALT did not show significant decrease(20.00±8.31 vs 26.88±17.04 U/L,P=0.08);Creatltme also showed no significant change(95.82±14.57 vs 88.04±17.76μmol/L,P=0.06);Maximum diameter of tumors decreased significantly(3.72±1.23 vs 2.80±1.29 cm,P=0.02).Compared with clinical TNM stages,pathological TNM stages demonstrated significant decrease in 9 cases;While cell differentiation did not show decrease. Conclusions Intra-arterial infusion with GC regimen can reduce tumor size,decrease TNM stages,while not causing significant adverse impact to radical cystectomy.Bladder-spare treatment is an option for chemotherapy-sensitive cases.

BACKGROUND:Cytotoxicity of graphene oxide to normal cel s is relatively low, but whether graphene oxide loaded with doxorubicin has some effects on malignant cel s is rarely reported. OBJECTIVE:To explore the cytotoxicity of graphene oxide loaded with doxorubicin on multiple myeloma cel s. METHODS:Multiple myeloma cel line RPMI8226 in logarithmic phase was selected, cultured and divided into four groups, including graphene oxide loaded with doxorubicin, doxorubicin and graphene oxide groups as wel as control group with no intervention. After 24 hours of culture, the cel activity was detected by cel counting kit-8 method, and the cel cycle and apoptosis were detected using flow cytometry. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Plump-shaped cel s with translucent and clear cytoplasm were found in the control group;cel s with relatively translucent cytoplasm, and even a few shrunken cel s appeared in the graphene oxide group;cel ular morphology was in a heterogeneity, apoptotic bodies appeared in the doxorubicin group;the cel s was significantly reduced in size, presenting more obvious shrinkage and apoptotic bodies in the group of graphene oxide loaded with doxorubicin. The cel survival rate in the graphene oxide loaded with doxorubicin, doxorubicin and graphene oxide groups was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05), and this indicator was significantly lower in the group of graphene oxide loaded with doxorubicin than the graphene oxide group (P<0.05). The apoptotic rate in the group of graphene oxide loaded with doxorubicin and doxorubicin group was significantly higher than those in the graphene oxide and control groups (P<0.05), respectively. Additional y, there were no significant differences in the cel cycle among groups. These results show that graphene oxide loaded with doxorubicin has a stronger cytotoxicity, and can induce apoptosis in human multiple myeloma cel s.

BACKGROUND:Flexible intramedulary nailing and external fixation for pediatric femoral shaft fractures are two common methods in the clinic. It remains controversial which fixation methods are better. OBJECTIVE:To systematicaly evaluate the therapeutic effects of flexible intramedulary nailing and external fixation for pediatric femoral shaft fractures. METHODS: A computer-based search was performed on PubMed, Embase, Medline, and Cochrane library for literatures on clinical controled trials of flexible intramedulary nailing and external fixation for pediatric femoral shaft fractures published before November 25, 2014. Literature language was not limited. The age of subjects was from 3 to 15 years. Modified Jadad was utilized to assess methodological quality of the included studies. Meta-analysis was carried out using Stata 12.0 software. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Six papers involving 237 patients were included. Meta-analysis results showed that compared with external fixation, a low incidence of overal complications [relative risk (RR)=0.30, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.19-0.46;P < 0.001] and pin-hole infection (RR=0.286, 95%CI: 0.13-0.61;P= 0.001), but a high risk of needle tail irritation (RR=1.86, 95%CI: 1.35-2.56;P < 0.001) were found folowing flexible intramedulary nailing. No significant differences in other complications were found between the two groups. These results confirm that compared with external fixation, elastic intramedulary nail has fewer complications and faster fracture healing. Elastic intramedulary nail is recommended for single pediatric femoral shaft fractures. However, external fixation is a better option for high energy injury of lower limbs, multiple trauma or severely soft tissue injury.