BACKGROUND: It remains poorly understood regarding the incidence of panel reactive antibody (PRA) production and its influence to renal function and long-term survival in China. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the incidence of PRA after living renal transplant, so as to provide reference for predicting long-term renal survival. METHODS: A total of 54 patients who received living renal transplantation in Beijing Friendship Hospital from March 2005 and October 2007, were selected. PRA, serum creatinine and urea nitrogen level were detected 1-2 years after transplantation. PRA assay was conducted using One Lambda ELISA HLA-Ⅰ +Ⅱ antigen tray. Serum creatinine and urea nitrogen data were offered by clinical laboratory. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of 12.96% (7/54) patients showed PRA positive after transplantation, with HLA-Ⅱ antibody positive in 6 patients, and HLA-Ⅰ + Ⅱ antibody positive in 1 patient. In these 7 patients, 6 underwent primary transplantation, and PRA negative before transplantation; 1 patient underwent transplantation for the second time, and HLA-Ⅱ antibody positive before transplantation. Creatine and urea nitrogen level were abnormal in 1 patient with HLA-Ⅰ + ⅠⅡ antibody positive and 2 patients with HLA-Ⅱ antibody highly positive. Creatinine and urea nitrogen levels were normal in 4 patients with low level HLA-Ⅱ antibody. Results show that HLA-Ⅰ +Ⅱ antibody positive and high level HLA-Ⅱ antibody affect renal function in living renal recipients, but low level HLA-Ⅱ antibody has no effect on renal function.

The discovery of the key negative regulator MDM2 and the detailed mechanism of MDM2-P53 protein-protein interaction provide a great opportunity to activate P53 by inhibiting MDM2-P53 interaction with MDM2 inhibitor.In this article,the author will review the accomplishment in the area of MDM2 inhibitor treatment on tumors of urological system.The detailed mechanism and the signal pathways involved are summarized simultaneously.

Objective To compare the Panel reactive antibody (PRA) producing incidence in living and cadaveric transplant for forecasting long term survival. Methods Retrospectively analyze post-transplant PRA of 48 living transplant patients ( December 2003-Sepdtember 2007 ), and 258 cadaveric transplant patients( Feburary 2003-June 2007 ), which in both groups were all PRA negative in pre-transplant. PRA was detected using LAT-1240 (OneLambda) and QUICKSCREE&BSCREEN (GTI). Serum creatine/urea nitrogen level was provided by clinical laboratory. Results Four recipients in 48 living transplant patients showed PRA positive(8.33% ), while 62 receipients in 258 cadaveric transplant patients showed PRA positive(24.03% ) ( P ＜0.05 ). Three recipients in 35 male living donor transplant patients showed PRA positive(8.57% ) ,while 23.03% PRA positive in male cadaveric transplant patients (P ＜0.05). In females, 1out of 13 living donor transplant patients showed HLA-Ⅱ positive, whereas 20 out of 106 in cadaveric transplant patients( 18.87% ) ( P ＜ 0. 05). Conclusion The incidence of HLA antibody production was much higher in cadaveric transplant patients than that in those of living donor transplant.

Objective To use HSV 1 tk (herpes simplex virus type Ⅰthymidine kinase)/GCV (ganciclovir) in androgen independent prostate cancer cells(C4 2,PC3) in vitro in order to provide useful basis for clinical use. Methods HSV 1 tk gene was ligated to a pN 2A retroviral vector. Recombinant DNA molecules being introduced into a packaging cell line PA317,the high titer virus producer cells (VPC) were screened.The integration and expression of HSV 1 tk gene in VPC was observed by PCR and RT PCR. VPC was co cultured with these cancer cells in the light of 1∶1,1∶2,1∶4,1∶8.Cell viability (cytotoxicity) was assessed by SRB (sulforhodamine B protein dye binding)after the first day,the third day,the fifth and the seventh day. Results The highest titer VPC producing HSV 1 tk gene was isolated. Retrovirus mediated HSV 1 tk gene therapy was effective and active against such prostate cancer cells.The best one was co culture of VPC and cancer cells at 1∶1 and the fifth day followed by GCV. Compared with C4 2, PC3 decreased remarkably.The activation of apoptosis and other ways failed to be found. Conclusions Retrovirus mediated HSV 1 tk gene therapy in Vitro directly killed the tumor cells by cytolytic activity.

Background Poly(adenosine diphosphate-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP-1) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy (DR),and Notch1 signal pathway is one of the important signal transduction pathways in the organism which may antagonize retinal vascular diseases.However,if Notch1 signaling pathway is involved in pathogenesis of DR has not been confirmed yet.Objective This study was to investigate the expressions of Notch1,Dll4,PARP-1,Akt,nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and caspase-3 in the retina of diabetic mouse model and retinal vascular endothelial cells (RVECs) under the high glucose.Methods The expressions of Notch1,Dll4,PARP-1,Akt,NF-κB and caspase-3 in the retina of diabetic mouse models were investigated using immunochemistry and Western blot method after the diabetic mouse models were established.And these proteins were detected in retinal RVECs under the high glucose by Western blot.Results The expressions of Notch1,Dll4 and phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt) in retinas reduced significantly and simultaneously companied with increases of PARP-1 and caspase-3 in diabetic mice compared with normal mice (all at P＜0.05).However,no obvious change was found in the expression of NF-κB (P＞0.05).Expressions of Notch1 and p-Akt in RVECs increased with the increase of glucose concentration,but expressions of cleaved PARP-1 and caspase-3 decreased,especially in the 30 mmol/L group,showing significant differences in comparison with the normal control group (all at P＜0.05).But no altering of NF-κB expression was seen in the mice with diabetes mellitus.Conclusions The expressions of cleaved-PARP-1 and caspase-3 in the retinas is up-regulated,but the expressions of Notch1 and p-Akt are down-regulated in diabetic mice.

OBJECTIVE To offer scientific basis for reasonable usage and management of antibiotics through surveying the situation and problems of antibiotics usage in surgery during perioperative period.METHODS The antibiotics usage status among 462 cases of patients during perioperative period was retrospectively analyzed.RESULTS Antibiotics were used in 460 patients.The rate of prophylactic usage was 83.26%,the rate of therapeutic one was 16.74%;the duration of postoperative prophylaxis was:80.68% of the patients were treated with antibiotics for 4 days or more,the longest one was 28 days;43.26% of the patients received single antibiotic treatment,and 44.13%,11.96%,or 0.65% of patients received 2,3 or 4 kinds of antibiotics combined therapy respectively.CONCLUSIONS Improper application of antibiotics during perioperative period needs higher level administration.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the risk factors of professional exposure among medical staff and explore the preventive strategies.METHODS The influence of factors including profession,exposure process,exposed materials,treatment process,and follow-up among 110 medical staff with professional exposure was analyzed.RESULTS The general incidence of professional exposure was 52.73%,35.45% and 6.36% for clinical doctors,nures,and workers,respectively.Among all exposure cases,we found the incidence was 62.73% for pricking wound,20% for various liquid contamination,4.55% for glass injury,2.73% for scalpel cutting,and 4.55% for other instrument related damage.The reasons leading to exposure were treatment and nursing care,surgery assistance,and instrument and materials manipulation,which accounted for 40%,31.82%,and 18.18% of total incidence,respectively.All of the exposure cases had been properly treated.None of the investigated cases had been found illed with blood derived transmitted disease caused by professional exposure.CONCLUSIONS It is critical to intensify the training of medical staff for the knowledge of professional exposure and to improve their personal protective awareness,so that the incidence of professional exposure could be reduced.

Aim To study the effect and molecular mechanism of pretreatment with COPP on hypoxia/reoxygenation injury of H9c2 myocytes.Methods H9c2 myocytes model of hypoxia/reoxygenation injury was established and H9c2 myocytes were given COPP pretreatment before hypoxia/reoxygenation.Treatment with Znpp and all-trans retinoic acid(ATRA)inhibited HO-1 and Nrf2-ARE respectively.The level of LDH and CK in cell supernatants were measured.HO-1mRNA expression was analyzed by RT-PCR.HO-1 and Nrf2 protein expressions were analyzed by Western blot.Results Compared with hypoxia/reoxygenation group,the level of LDH and CK in COPP pretreatment groups decreased significantly and the level of HO-1mRNA,HO-1 protein expression and Nrf2 protein expression in the nucleus significantly increased.Znpp abolished protective effect of COPP pretreatment.ATRA blocked the nuclear accumulation of Nrf2 and decreased HO-1 protein expression that COPP pretreatment induced.Conclusions COPP can induce HO-1 overexpression which has protective effect on hypoxia/reoxygenation injury of H9c2 myocytes.Its mechanism is related to Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway.

Objective To asses the value of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in diagnosis of transitional cell carcinoma of bladder in the urine using directly labeled DNA probes to the pericentromeric regions of chromosomes 3 , 7 and 17 and to the region of P16 tumor suppressor gene. Methods Chromosomal and gene abnormalities were detected using directly labeled DNA probes to the pericentromeric regions of chromosomes 3 , 7, and 17 and to the region of P16 tumor suppressor gene. The sensitivity of FISH and Cytology in diagnosing transitional cell carcinoma of bladder was also compared. Results The sensitivity of FISH and Cytology in diagnosing the disease was 85.5% and 34.2%, respectively. The sensitivity of FISH was prior to that of Cytology( P ＜0.05 ) and increased with increasing tumor pathologic grade but not clinical staging. Conclusions High sensitivity of FISH in diagnosing transitional cell carcinoma of bladder was obtained and it might be a potent method to diagnose bladder cancer in Chinese people in the future.

[ ABSTRACT] AIM:To investigate the effect of microwave radiation at different intensities on the rat myocardium and its possible mechanism.METHODS:The rats were radiated by the intensity of 500, 1 000, 1 500 and 2 000 W/m2 with 2 450 MHz microwave for 6 min.The heart tissue was collected 6 h after microwave radiation.ATP and mitochondria complexⅣandⅤwere measured.The changes of the tissue structures were observed under transmission electron micro-scope.The apoptosis of the myocardial cells was detected by a cell analyzer.The protein level of cleaved caspase-3 was de-termined by Western blotting.RESULTS:The concentration of ATP and activity of mitochondria complexⅣandⅤsigni-ficantly decreased compared with control group in the cardiac tissues.The decreased number, morphological abnormalities such as dissolved cavitation, matrix and obvious tumefaction of mitochondria were observed under transmission electron mi-croscope.The microwave radiation induced the apoptosis of myocardial cells in the rats.The cell apoptotic rate and the pro-tein level of cleaved caspase-3 increased with increasing intensity of microwave radiation ( P<0.05 ) .CONCLUSION:Microwave radiation has obvious injury effect on the rat heart, which can cause cardiac energy metabolism dysregulation and cardiac myocyte apoptosis.