Objective To investigate the proliferation of neural stem cells by subcutaneous injection of basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF),epidermal growth factor (EGF)or combined bFGF and EGF respectively after transient focal cerebral ischemia in rats.Methods The right middle cerebral arteries(MCA) of rats were occluded for 2 h to establish transient focal cerebral ischemia model. bFGF, EGF,combined bFGF and EGF or vehicle were administered subcutaneously at 24, 48 and 72 h after MCA occlusion(MCAO).Thereafter,one administration every 3 d. Proliferating neural stem cells were labeled with bromodeoxyuridine (Brdu) immunohistochemically. Brdu-labeled cells were calculated to characterize neural stem cells in SVZ and the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus at 7 d,14 d,21 d after MCAO.Results Brdu-labeled cells were detected in the bilateral SVZ and the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus after MCAO in each group, the number of positive cells decreased progressively. Compared with the control group, the number of Brdu-labeled cells in treatment group increased significantly after treatment( P

Objective To investigate the bacteria distribution and drug resistance of lower respairory tract infection of re‐spairtory wards .Methods Sputum from patients with low respiratory tract infection was collected ,K‐B methods and minimun in‐hibitory concentration were used to make distribution and antibiotic resisitance .Results Five hundred and twenty‐nine strains were isolated ,of which gram negative organisms accounted for 416(78 .8% ) ,and gram positive organisms accounted for 88(16 .6% ) ,and fungi accounted for 25(4 .7% ) .In whtich ,the pseudomoas aeruginosa(25 .0% )and acinetobacter baumannii(13 .0% )accounted for the first and second one .Pseudomoas aeruginosa showed varying degrees of resistance to most commomly used antibacterials ,but there were still some alternatives .Acinetobacter baumannii had higher resistance to most commomly used antibacterial ,except for cefoperazone sulbactam .Cefoperazone sulbactam showed high susceptibility to most gram negative organisms and gram positive or‐ganisms .Conclusion In the respiratory wards ,gram negative organisms were predominant in low respiratory tract infection .Pseud‐omoas aeruginosa and acinetobacter baumannii play a main role .The later is resistant to most commonly used antibacterials and the former showes high resisitance except for a few antibacterials .

Objective To investigate whether pulsed ultrasound-mediated microbubbles destruction could effectively enhance the efficiency of liposome delivery plasmid to hepatoma cells.Methods The cultured HepG2 cells were divided into six groups.The first group was as contrast group and the second group was given proper dose of liposome and plasmid.Pulsed-ultrasound exposed liposome was the third group.Add plasmid and microbubbles to the fourth group and exposed to pulsed-ultrasound.Add plasmid and liposome to the fifth group and exposed to pulsed-ultrasound,too.Liposome with plasmid and microbubbles were applied to the sixth group and exposed to ultrasound.After 24 hours,the EGFP expression in the hepatoma cells was detected by fluorescence microscopy and MTT.Results Green fluorescence intensity and transfection efficiency of the fifth group were higher than that of other groups,and cell viability had no significant difference.Although they were high in the sixth group,cells were partly died.Conclusions The liposome delivered EGFP expression efficiency in hepatoma cells was increased with the administration of pulsed ultrasound-mediated microbubbles destruction.In certain condition,microbubbles can enhance the efficiency of plasmid.

Objective To explore the treatment of thromboangitis obliterans (TAO) of lower extremities.Methods From March 1994 to February 2009,24 cases (26 limbs) affected by chronic ischemia were diagnosed as TAO by Doppler ultrasound and DSA,CTA or MRA.According to the different levels of the extensive and diffuse arterial occlusion,the revascularization was performed in the ways:19 cases (21 limbs) underwent venous arterialization,3 cases (3 limbs) underwent endovascular therapy,and 2 cases (2 limbs) underwent thrombectomy.ResultsAfter the venous arterialization,19 cases (21 limbs) were followed up for 1 to 14.5 years.Apart from the 5 limbs amputation (23.8%),the postoperative results of the most limbs were satisfactory (61.9%).The ABI before therapy (0.38?0.11) was significantly lower than that 6 months after therapy (0.79?0.08),P

BACKGROUND:When the intervertebral disc is under stress, the hydraulic pressure generated inside the nucleus pulposus makes the annulus fibrosus extend outward and expand, and the annulus colagen fibers are stretched so that the extracelular matrix of annulus fibrosus cels is also under the pressure. In the intervertebral disc, aggrecan is the main component of proteoglycans, matrix metaloproteinase-2 is a major enzyme for extracelular matrix degradation, and tissue inhibitor of metaloproteinase is a multifunctional specific inhibition factor for matrix metaloproteinase activity. There is a mutual regulation between the latter two to keep the homeostasis between them.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the mechanism of cyclic tensile strain in the metabolism of intervertebral disc annulus matrix.
METHODS:Rat anulus fibrosus cels were subjected to 2% or 10% cyclic tensile strain at 1.0 Hz for 2 and 12 hours using Flexcel4000 tension system. Then cels were colected and cultured in conditioned medium for gene and protein detection. Real-time quantitative PCR was used to detect mRNA expression of aggrecan, matrix metaloproteinases-2 and tissue inhibitor of metaloproteinase-2. Gelatin zymography was used to detect matrix metaloproteinases-2 activity.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The use of 2% cyclic tensile strain had no obvious effect on the stress fiber of actin cytoskeleton, whereas actin cytoskeleton was depolymerized in response to 10% cyclic tensile strain. The 2% cyclic tensile strain raised the expression of Aggrecan at 12 hours; whereas raised the matrix metaloproteinases-2 and tissue inhibitor of metaloproteinase-2 at 2 hours, both of which were in homeostasis; matrix metaloproteinases-2 activity had no significant changes. 10% cyclic tensile strain had no effect on the mRNA expression of Aggrecan. No matter stretching 2 or 12 hours, the matrix metaloproteinases-2 was up-regulated, and the tissue inhibitor of metaloproteinase-2 was down-regulated, both of which were not in balance. Moreover, the matrix metaloproteinases-2 activity was not significantly changed. These findings indicate that the mRNA expressions of Aggrecan, matrix metaloproteinases-2 and tissue inhibitor of metaloproteinase-2 alter in response to cyclic tensile strain in rat anulus fibrosus cels, and the tensile strain induces different mechano-responses in the actin cytoskeleton.

Objective To prepare the lipid ultrasound microbubbles carrying gene and transactivating transc"ptional activator(Tat)peptide and to study the efficiency of carrying gene and Tat as well as to study their ability as an ultrasound contrast agent.Methods The lipid ultrasound microbubbles were prepared using mechanical vibration method.The appearance,distribution,concentration,diameter and zeta potential were measured.The efficiencies of carrying gene and Tat were studyed by a confocal laser scanning microscopy and a fluorospectrophotometer.For the in vivo experiment,contrast-enhanced ultrasonography was performed on six rabbits to observe the duration and intensity of enhancement in the heart chambers and myocardium after the injection of the microbubbles.Results The diameter of the self-made lipid microbubbles carrying gene and Tat was(2.27±0.38)μm,the concentration was(3.07±0.42)×109/ml and zeta potential was(1.95±0.13)mV.The gene encapsulation efficiency for the lipid ultrasound microbubbles was 32%,and the Tat encapsulation efficiency was 35%.The in vivo experiment showed that the lipid ultrasound microbubbles could significantly enhance the echo intensity of myocardium.Conclusions The efficiency of carrying gene and Tat for the prepared lipid microbubbles is high,which can be used as a new vehicle carrying genes or drugs for therapy as well as an ultrasound contrast agent.

Objective To evaluate whether an early change in 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) uptake can predict tumor response to epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) and prognosis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods From August 2009 to April 2015, 22 patients with NSCLC who were eligible to EGFR-TKI treatment were enrolled. PET-CT scan was performed before (baseline) and 1 month after EGFR-TKI administration. Up to 5 hottest single tumor lesions (no more than 2 per organ) were considered to be target lesions. Maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmax) were measured, and post-treatment percentage changes in SUVmax (ΔSUV%) were calculated. PET responses were classified using PET response criteria in solid tumors (PERCIST). Then conventional CT scan was performed every 2 months for follow-up. Kappa statistic was used to compare agreement between the RERCIST recommendations-based therapeutic response evaluation and those based on RECIST1.1 criteria. Fisher exact test was used to compare the probability of disease progression in the early metabolic response and non-response groups. Predictive accuracy of ΔSUV% with respect to response or non-progression at CT scan was evaluated by ROC analysis. Progression-free survival (PFS) was determined by Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, and between-group comparison was performed by log-rank test. Results After 1 month of EGFR-TKI treatment, 12 patients (55%) showed partial metabolic response (PMR), 6 (27%) had stable metabolic disease (SMD), and 4 (18%) had progressive metabolic disease (PMD). There was a moderate agreement(Kappa=0.506,P<0.05) between PET response at 1 month based on PERCIST recommendations and CT response at 3 months according to RECIST 1.1. Non-progression was significantly more frequent in patients with an early PMR (χ2=11.941, P=0.005). Progression had been confirmed later during therapy in all patients with PMD . By using ROC analysis, the area under the curve for prediction of response was 0.906 (95% CI, 0.766—1.000; P=0.002), corresponding to a sensitivity of 88.9% and specificity of 84.6% at a cut-off of 40.36% in ΔSUV%. Using a cut-off value of 25.84% in ΔSUV%, highΔSUV% group (ΔSUV% ≥ 25.84%) had significantly longer PFS than low ΔSUV% group (ΔSUV%<25.84%). Conclusion Early assessment of PET-CT at 1 month of EGFR-TKI treatment could be useful to predict tumor response and clinical outcome in patients with NSCLC.

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of kansui root on patients with severe acute pancreatitis(SAP). Methods Clinical data of 54 cases of severe acute pancreatitis treated with kansui root(kansui root group) were analyzed and compared with 54 cases of severe acute pancreatitis treated without kansui root (control group).Results The releivng time of abdominal pain was significantly shorter than that in control group( P

Objective To explore the bioeffects of canine myocardium under microbubble destruction via diversity of ultrasonic intension, in order to optimize ultrasonic intension for experiments. Methods Nine mongrel dogs were randomly divided into 3 groups. Ultrasound (1 MHz) in diversity of different intension (0.5 W/cm~2, 1.0 W/cm~2, 2.0 W/cm~2) was applied to expose canine myocardium after intravenous injection microbubbles of 2.0 ml. All the dogs were killed after being exposed for 5 min. The myocardium was harvested for HE staining and observed with transmission electron microscope for the tissue microstructures. Results The myocardium of hyperemia, disfiguration and necrosis wer observed in all groups. Myocardial edema but not hemorrhage appeared with 0.5 W/cm~2 , mild myocardial hemorrhage and slight inflammatory cell infiltration happened with 1.0 W/cm~2, whereas obvious hemorrhage and certain degree of inflammatory cell infiltration occurred with intension of 2.0 W/cm~2. With the augmentation of ultrasonic intension, myocardium trend to aggravate. Conclusion Ultrasound of diversity intension can induce different bioeffects of canine myocardium. Ultrasound mediated microbubble destruction with the intensity of 1.0-2.0 W/cm~2 can provoke a certain degree of inflammatory reaction with mild myocardial damage.

Objective To evaluate pigtail catheter mashing thrombosis combined with catheter directed thrombolysis in the treatment of acute iliofemoral venous thrombosis complicated by Cockett syndrome in the left lower limbs.Method Data of 137 cases of acute iliofemoral venous thrombosis complicated with Cockett syndrome in left lower limb by interventional therapy from January 2007 to October 2012 were analyzed retrospectively.Inferior vena cava filters were placed in all of the patients.Patients were divided into two groups:Group A (n =81) treated with catheter directed thrombolysis only,Group B (n =56) treated with pigtail catheter mashing thrombosis combined with catheter directed thrombolysis.After operation,patients were treated by anticoagulation with urokinase and heparin calcium,and then warfarin for 6 to 1 2 months.Results The thrombolysis time in group B was significantly shorter than that in group A (P ＜0.01),the dosage of urokinase was significantly less than that in group A(P ＜ 0.01).The venous patency score in group B after therapy was significantly better than in group A (P ＜ 0.01).121 patients were followed up for 10-60 months.There were no pulmonary embolism.Conclusions Pigtail catheter mashing thrombosis combined with catheter directed thrombolysis in the treatment of acute iliofemoral venous thrombosis complicated with Cockett syndrome in left lower limb can improve thrombolytic efficiency,shorten thrombolysis time,reduce the use of urokinase.