Objective To investigate the effects of special siRNA targeting TLR4 gene (TLR4-siRNA) on hyperoxia-induced secretion of inflammatory factors from human alveolar epithelial cell line A549.Methods Human alveolar epithelial cell line A549 was purchased from Chongqing Children Hospital and cultured in six-well tissue culture plates and randomly divided into 4 gorups:A549 cells + ambient air group (group C) ; A549 cell + hyperoxia group (group H); A549 cells transfected with TLR4-siRNA + hyperoxia group (group TR) and A549 cells transfected with control-siRNA + hyperoxia group (group NR).TLR4-siRNA and control-siRNA were transfected into A549 cells through lipofectamine 2000.The efficiency of transfection was assessed by detection of FAM expression using flow cytometry.The cells were exposed to 95％ O2-5％ CO2 delivered at 1 L/min for 30 min in groups H,TR and NR.TLR4 mRNA and protein expression was detected by RT-PCR and cytometry respectively.The NF-κB activity in A549 cells was measured by EMSA and the IL-6 and IL-8 levels in supernatant were determined by ELISA.Restults Hyperoxia significantly up-regulated TLR4 mRNA and protein expression and increased NF-κB activity in cells and IL-8 and IL-6 concentrations in supematant in group H as compared with group C.Transfection with TLR4-siRNA significantly attenuated hyperoxia-induced up-regulation of TLR4 mRNA and protein expression and increase in NF-κB activity in the cells and IL-6 and IL-8 concentrations in supernatant in group TR as compared with group H,but transfection with control-siRNA did not.Conclusion TLR4-siRNA could significanly inhibit hyperoxia-induced secretion of inflammatory factors from human alveolar epithelial cell line A549.

?Objective:To study the influence of composite Danshen droplet pills on hemorheology in peripheral blood of patients with oral lichen planus (OLP).Methods:46 patients with OLP were treated by composite Danshen droplet pills for 8 weeks (oral administration,3 times/day,10 granules/time).The venous blood was taken and the hemorheology was studied with a LBY N6A hemorheology test machine before and after the treatment.Results:Effective results were observed in 33 patient and obvious effective results in 5,while no treating effect was found in 8 after treatment.Whole blood viscosity,blood plasm viscosity,erythrocyte aggregation indexs,thrombocyte aggregation rate,fibrinogen and ESR of the OLP patients were decreased ( P 0.05).Conclusion:The composite Danshen droplet pills may improve the hemorheology of OLP patients.

Objective To explore the clinical value of renal biopsy in the diagnosis of atypical lupus nephri-tis(LN). Methods The clinical and renal pathological data of 28 cases with atypical LN were analyzed retrospective-ly. Results All 28 patients could not fulfill the ACR diagnostic criterion,misdiagnosed as primary nephritic syndrome 21 eases,chronic glomerulone-phritis syndrome 4 cases ,asymptomatic hematuria 2 cases and asymptomatic proteinuria 2 cases,all renal biopsy showed changes consistent to lupus nephritis,pathological types:3 cases were class Ⅱ,4 cases were class Ⅲ,21 cases were class Ⅳ ,7 cases were class Ⅴ,2 cases was class Ⅳ+ Ⅴlupus nephritis,the clinical manifestations of nephritic syndrome were mostly pathological type Ⅳ and Ⅴ, the chronic glomerulonephritis syndrome showed diversification of pathological type, asymptomatic hematuria and/or proteinuria were mostly pathological type Ⅱ and Ⅲ. Conclusion clinical manifestations of atypical LN is no specific and easy to be misdiagnosed. Renal bi-opsy has great value in the diagnosis of atypical LN.

Adult ; Facial Neoplasms ; Facial Nerve ; Humans ; Male ; Neurilemmoma

Objective To observe the preliminary effects of the treatment for early non-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head with Madopar. Methods Thirty-one patients with 48 hips of early stage (Ficat Ⅰ,Ⅱ) non-traumatic necrosis of the femoral head were treated with oral administration of Madopar since 2002. The disease was associated with consumption of alcohol in 16 cases with 27 hips; use of steroids in 10 cases with 13 hips; both consumption of alcohol and use of steroids in 2 cases with 4 hips; the remaining 3 cases, the condition was idiopathic. According to the criteria of Ficat et al., there were 4 hips in stage Ⅰ; 40 in stage Ⅱa and 4 in stage Ⅱb. Eighteen patients had received madopar for 10-28 months; 13 patients had been receiving the drug until now. Follow-up examinations were made by radiography, MRI and Charnley modified Merle d'Aubigne score. Results All patients were followed up for 12-84 months (average 27.8 months). The clinical symptoms improved in all cases. X-ray films showed that the bone density increased in nearly all the femoral heads, and 68.75%(33/48) of them maintained their shapes. The follow-up MRI showed their necrotic indices had decreased. The rate of clinical satisfaction was 91.67%(44/48), and the successful rate of treatment was 72.92%(35/48), and the collapse rate of early stage necrosis of the femoral head is 27.08%(13/48). Conclusion The preliminary results showed that madopar could prevent or delay collapse of the femoral head in early stage of osteonecrosis.

Objective To investigate the effects of ginkgolide B on neuronal cell apoptosis,superoxide dismutase activity,malondialdehyde,interleukin-1beta,tumor necrosis factor-alpha,and interleukin-6 levels in serum of rats with intracerebral hemorrhage in order to explore the role of ginkgolide B in suppressing the neuronal cell apoptosis.Methods A total of 175 male Wistar rats were randomly (random number)divided into sham operation group,intracerebral hemorrhage group,as well as low,medium and high dose treatment groups.The rat model of intracerebral hemorrhage was made with infusion of autologous whole blood to caudate nucleus in the right basal ganglia region.Ginkgolide B in dose of 5 mg/kg,10 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg was given to rats in the low,middle and high dose treatment groups by intraperitoneal injection once a day for 5 days after intracerebral hemorrhage.The rats with intracerebral hemorrhage in the sham operation groups received intraperitoneal administration of 1 mL saline.Animals were sacrificed by decapitation 2,6,12,24,48,72 h and 5 days after intracerebral hemorrhage.Brains were taken and blood samples were collected.Neuronal cell apoptosis was measured by using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase biotin-dUTP nick end labeling(TUNEL),and superoxide dismutase activity in serum was determined by using xanthine oxidase method,and serum malondialdehyde level was detected by using thiobarbituric acid reactive substance assay,and interleukin-1beta,tumor necrosis factor-alpha,and interleukin-6 levels in serum were assayed with enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Statistical analysis was carried out by using one-way analysis of variance and least-significant difference test.Results As 2 h,6 h,12 h,24 h,48 h,72 h,and 5 days after intracerebral hemorrhage,the differences in the number of apoptotic neuronal cell,superoxide dismutase activity in serum,serum malondialdehyde,interleukin-1 beta,tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-6 levels between the low dose treatment group and intracerebral hemorrhage group were not significant statistically(P ＞0.05).As 12 h,24 h,72 h,and 5 days after intracerebral hemorrhage,the number of apoptotic neuronal cell,superoxide dismutase activity in serum,serum malondialdehyde,interleukin-1 beta,tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-6 levels in the medium dose and high dose treatment groups were significantly statistically lower than those in the intracerebral hemorrhage group(P ＜ 0.05),but these differences in above biomarkers were not significant statistically among these three groups 2 and 6 hours after intracerebral hemorrhage(P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Ginkgolide B may lessen neuronal cell apoptosis by means of inhibition of free radical production and inflammatory reactions after intracerebral hemorrhage.

Objective Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) is used more widely in recent years in China. However, there is an argument on benefits and risks of off-pump surgery. Many studies shown that OPCAB had more benefits in short-term outcomes than conventional coronary artery bypass grafting(CCABG). But evidences from other studies suggested that OPCAB resulted in less long-term graft patency as compared with on-pump surgery. This study examined the longterm graft patency of OPCAB and CCABG performed by one surgeon. Methods 50 patients who had received surgical revascularization by a surgeon for more than 5 years were reviewed, 25 patients received conventional coronary artery bypass grafting ( group 1 ) and 25 patients received OPCAB ( group 2). All patients had angiograms for compareing the graft patency between the two groups. Results Among 25 patients in group 1,21 were male and 4 were female. The mean age of patients at surgery was (55.4 ±8.9) years. 15 cases had unstable angina, 16 patients had old myocardial infarction and 6 cases had diabetes.The ejection fraction (EF) was 0.58 ±0.14. The mean number of bypasses per patient was 3.32 ±0.63. Mean duration of operation was (3.58 ± 0. 82) hours. Mean follow-up duration was ( 86.52 ± 12.48) months. 83 grafts were evaluated for patency ( open vs. closed) and were graded by Fitzgibbon as grade A ( excellent graft), B ( impaired graft, with a stenosis of ≥50%, or a diameter less than 50% of the grafted artery), or O ( completely occluded). The graft patency was 73.49%, 61grafts were graded as Fitzgibbon A, 6 grafts as Fitzgibbon B and 16 grafts as Fitzgibbon 0. 25 patients were in group 2, 21males and 4 females. The mean age of patients at procedure was (58.2 ± 9.09) years, 11 patients had unstable angina, 13 patients had old myocardial infarction and 6 cases had diabetes. The ejection fraction (EF) was 0.59 ± 0. 14. Conclusion No 2011.03.013 difference in long-term graft patency was identified between on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Off-pump oronary artery bypass grafting preformed by an experienced surgeon may gain similar long-term graft patency to that of conventional bypass.

Diagnosis, Differential ; Diarrhea ; etiology ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Mediastinal Cyst ; complications ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Mediastinal Neoplasms ; complications ; diagnosis ; Respiratory Sounds ; etiology ; physiopathology ; Treatment Outcome ; X-Rays

This paper reviewed the studies on the effect of electroacupuncture in improving learning and memory functions in the past 10 years. It showed an overview of the mechanisms that how acupuncture worksed: promoting synaptic plasticity, regulation of microvascular injury and oxidative stress; slowing down the progress of brain cell apoptosis, inhibition of inflammatory response;regulating neurotransmitter release and protecting the ultrastructure of neurons. In addition, this paper puts forth the problems which left in the current studies.

Objective To simulate the mechanical environment of cells in vivo and study cellular signal transduction mechanisms. Methods A device was developed which could provide high cell yield, control the time, strain magnitude, direction and frequency of stretch, and applied 10% cyclic strain to cell culture substrate with stretch frequency at 1Hz. Results After being stretched, morphology and cytoskeleton of cells were altered. The major axis of cells and the alignment of stress fibers were vertical to the orientation of cyclic stretch. Conclusion This device provides versatile options for the study on the cellular responses of mechanical loading.