Objective:Our purpose was to establish an ideal chronic pressure-afterload heart failure rat model which has the transition from cardiac hypertrophy to heart failure. Methods: Chronic pressure-afterload heart failure rat model was induced by gradually constricting the ascending aorta of young rats. Young rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: the constricted and sham-operated groups. Clinical manifestation, tail-cuff blood pressure, organ weight, and hemodynamic data were observed at various time after operation. Results: The overall survival rate was 87%. Tail-cuff pressure began to increase in 4 weeks after operation. Left ventricular hypertrophy appeared in 12 weeks and heart failure in 5 months. Conclusion:It's a practical and reproducible model of cardiac hypertrophy that progresses to chronic heart failure.

Objective:To investigate the possible role of miR-181d in regulating the multidrug resistance (MDR) of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and its clinical significance. Methods: Quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (QRT-PCR) and Western blot were used to investigate the differential expression of miR-181d and BCL2 from mRNA and protein levels in the chemo-sensitivity cell H69 and the chemo-resistance cell H69AR. The miR-181d expression in H69AR was then upregulated. More-over, CCK8 assay was employed to detect the sensitivities of the cells to chemotherapy drugs, such as ADM, DDP, and VP-16. Mean-while, the expression of miR-181d in the specimens of 87 cases with SCLC were detected using QRT-PCR. All patients received the chemotherapeutic regimen of EP (etoposide+cisplatin). Correlation of the miR-181d expression with clinicopathological features, prog-nosis, and survival time of the patients was studied. Results:miR-181d was downregulated in the SCLC multidrug-resistant cell line H69AR and chemo-resistant patients. Moreover, miR-181d was concurrent with the upregulation of BCL2 protein compared with the parental H69 cell line and chemo-sensitive patients (P<0.001). miR-181d expression in H69 cells resistant to chemotherapy drugs (ADM, DDP, and VP-16) was inhibited (P<0.01). Enforced miR-181d expression reduced the BCL2 protein level and sensitized H69AR cells to chemotherapy drugs (P<0.01). miR-181d expression was associated with tumor stage, sensitivity of chemotherapy, and survival time (all P<0.001). Patients with high miR-181d expression had longer overall survival and progress-free survival time com-pared with those with low miR-181d expression (P<0.001). Conclusion: miR-181d may play a role in the development of MDR in SCLC and may be a potential predictive factor for treatment efficacy.

H type hypertension is essential hypertension complicated elevated plasma homocysteine level ,which ac-counts for about 75% in Chinese adults with hypertension and is closely related to cerebral stroke and other cardio-vascular diseases .Lowering homocysteine level in patients with hypertension possesses important significance for preventing stroke .

Objective To explore effect of the paste epoxy resins and biological ceramic paste on interleukin 1 ( IL-1 ) , interleukin 6 ( IL-6 ) , interleukin 10 (IL-10), hypersensitive c-reactive protein (hs-CRP) .Methods From April 2013 to June 2015 I branch 120 cases were randomly selected as the research object.Random grouping method divided into observation group and control group, 60 cases of control group and 60 cases of observation group.In observation group was given with epoxy resin paste for root canal filling, control group was given with biological ceramic paste for root canal filling, compared two groups of IL -1, IL-6 and IL-10, hs-CRP.ResuIts after treatment in two groups IL-1,IL-6, hs-CRP content decreased significantly, and the observation group had a significantly higher degree of decline in the control group.Two groups of IL-10 level significantly increased, higher degree was significantly higher than the control group and observation group, which were statistically significant differences ( all P<0.05 ) . Observation group of patients’ pain time<1 d accounted for 35.00% higher than that of control group was significantly higher than 11.67%.And>3 d accounted for 20.00%was lower than the control group 41.67% significantly, which were statistically significant differences (all P<0.05).Observation group’ s curative effect for instituting accounted for 98.33%, were significantly higher than that of control group 88.33%, which were statistically significant differences ( P<0.05 ) .Observation group of PD, GI, GCF level was significantly higher than the control group, which were statistically significant differences (all P<0.05).ConcIusion Epoxy resin paste such as root canal filling material, can significantly improve patients with IL-10, IL-6, hs-CRP levels, relieve patients’ pain, clinical effect is remarkable.

BACKGROUND:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel transplantation is considered as a promising therapy for spinal cord injury. How to more effectively promote the survival of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s in the area of spinal cord injury and to accelerate the recovery of motor function after spinal cord injury is a current study focus. Previous studies have found that low-frequency electromagnetic fields can promote bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel proliferation and differentiation, but whether the low-frequency electromagnetic fields can be applied to bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel transplantation for treatment of spinal cord injury requires further studies. OBJECTIVE:To discuss the effects of low-frequency electromagnetic fields on motor function of spinal cord injury rats after transplantation of bone mesenchymal stem cel s. METHODS:Sixty-four rat models of incomplete spinal cord injury at T 10 were established by compression method and then randomized into control group, transplantation group (bone mesenchymal stem cel transplantation), electromagnetic field group and combination group (electromagnetic field+bone mesenchymal stem cel transplantation). After successful modeling, bone mesenchymal stem cel s labeled with 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine were injected into the original injured site in the transplantation group and combination group, which were isolated and purified with the fast adherence method;while alpha-minimum essential medium was injected into the electromagnetic field group and control group for instead. At 24 hours post-operation, the electromagnetic field group and combination group were explored to low-frequency electromagnetic fields (frequency 50 Hz, magnetic indaction intensity 5 mT) for 60 minutes per day. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After cel transplantation for 21 days, the Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan scores in the combination group was higher than the other groups (P<0.05). 5-Bromo-2'-deoxyuridine positive cel s grew wel , and integrated into the normal spine;syringomyelia was reduced, and the number of spinal neural cel s was increased in the combination group. In addition, glial fibril ary acidic protein expression was decreased in the combination group, while matrix metal oproteinase 2 expression was increased. It indicates that low-frequency electromagnetic fields could promote recovery of motor function in the spinal cord injury rats transplanted with bone mesenchymal stem cel s, which could be associated that low-frequency electromagnetic fields facilitate the survival of transplanted bone mesenchymal stem cel s, up-regulate the expression of matrix metal oproteinase 2, and reduce glial scar formation in the spinal cord injured site.

Objective: To systematically evaluate the factors affecting diabetic retinopathy (DR) among Chinese adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), so as to provide insights into establishment of personalized risk prediction models for DR. Methods: Case-control studies pertaining to factors affecting DR among Chinese adults were retrieved from international and national databases, including CNKI, Wanfang Data, SinoMed, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and CINAHL from inception to March 31, 2023. A meta-analysis was performed using the software Stata 17.0, and subgroup analysis was performed to explore the source of heterogeneity. Sensitivity analysis was performed using the leave-one-out method, and the publication bias was evaluated using the Egger's test and trim-and-fill method. Results: Totally 4 969 publications were retrieved, and 35 case-control studies were finally enrolled, including 32 high-quality publications (91.43%). The included studies involved 29 228 participants and 10 568 DR patients, and the prevalence of DR was 36.16%. Meta-analysis revealed that age (OR=1.06, 95%CI: 1.00-1.13), duration of T2DM (OR=1.09, 95%CI: 1.08-1.11), systolic blood pressure (OR=1.02, 95%CI: 1.01-1.03), glycated hemoglobin A1c (OR=1.38, 95%CI: 1.26-1.50), fasting blood glucose (OR=1.57, 95%CI: 1.07-2.31), urinary albumin to creatinine ratio (OR=1.50, 95%CI: 1.10-2.04), serum uric acid (OR=1.01, 95%CI: 1.00-1.01), urine microprotein (OR=2.01, 95%CI: 1.96-2.07), triglyceride (OR=1.77, 95%CI: 1.42-2.21), and total cholesterol (OR=1.82, 95%CI: 1.50-2.21) were risk factors for DR, and glomerular filtration rate (OR=0.98, 95%CI: 0.97-0.98) and C-peptide (OR=0.79, 95%CI: 0.68-0.93) were protective factors for DR. Sensitivity analysis of age effects was not robust. Following adjustment for glomerular filtration rate with the trim-and-fill method, there was still a publication bias, and the publication bias of other influencing factors had no impact on pooled effects. Conclusions Age, course of T2DM, systolic blood pressure, glycated hemoglobin A1c, fasting blood glucose, urinary albumin to creatinine ratio, serum uric acid, urine microprotein, triglyceride and total cholesterol were risk factors, and glomerular filtration rate and C-peptide were protective factors for DR among Chinese adults.

BACKGROUND:The repair and management of ful-thickness skin defects resulting from burns and chronic wounds remain a significant unmet clinical chal enge. Using epidermal stem cel s and keratinocyte growth factor for ful-thickness wound repair is a promising approach. Low-frequency electromagnetic fields which are a non-invasive physical stimulation therapy have been recognized as a good method to enhance wound healing. OBJECTIVE:To develop a new strategy to accelerate wound healing by transplanting transfected epidermal stem cel s and keratinocyte growth factor and treating with low-frequency electromagnetic fields in a mouse model. METHODS:Epidermal stem cel s from Sprague-Dawley neonatal rats were isolated and cultured in vitro, then the cel s were labeled with 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine and transfected by Ad-KGF, a recombinant adenovirus carrying the keratinocyte growth factor. Mice were given to create ful thickness skin wound on the dorsum and randomly assigned to four groups:control group, transplantation of epidermal stem cel s group, transplantation of keratinocyte growth factor gene modified epidermal stem cel s group, and transplantation of keratinocyte growth factor gene modified epidermal stem cel s plus low-frequency electromagnetic field exposure group. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The best healing pattern was observed in the keratinocyte growth factor gene modified epidermal stem cel s plus low-frequency electromagnetic field exposure group (P<0.05) at days 9 and 16. 5-Bromo-2-deoxyuridine labeled cel s existed in the wound in the treated groups at day 9. A significantly increased expression of endogenous keratinocyte growth factor was detected in the transplantation of Keratinocyte Growth Factor gene modified epidermal stem cel s group, and transplantation of keratinocyte growth factor gene modified epidermal stem cel s plus low-frequency electromagnetic field exposure group at day 16. A wel-advanced epithelialization was observed in transplantation of keratinocyte growth factor gene modified epidermal stem cel s plus low-frequency electromagnetic field exposure group at days 16 and 30. These results suggest that low-frequency electromagnetic fields enhanced wound healing fol owing the transplantation of keratinocyte growth factor gene modified epidermal stem cel s.

ObjectiveTo analyze the transitional shifts between with different sets of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and the planning CT for liver cancer patients,and calculate the margins from clinical target volume (CTV) to the planning target volume (PTV)with and without image guided radiotherapy (IGRT).MethodsFive liver cancer patients received radiotherapy after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE).The first CBCT images (CBCT1) were obtained with Elekta CBCT plus active breathing control (ABC) system before treatment.The second CBCT images (CBCT2 ) were obtained after correcting the set-up errors and the third CBCT images ( CBCT3 ) were obtained after treatment.The CBCT images were registered and matched with the planning CT images using lipiodol as a direct surrogate for target localization.The PTV margins were calculated by comparing the shift between planning CT and CBCT according to formula M =2.5 ( Σ doctor2 + Σ set-up2 + Σ transter2 )1/2.Paired t-test was used to compare the differences between the results from CBCT1,CBCT2 and CBCT3. Results The average transition shifts in the left-right ( LR),superior-inferior (SI) and anterior-posterior (AP) directions were 0.254,-0.612,0.314 cm between planning CT and CBCT1 ;were 0.020,0.014,-0.064 cm between planning CT and CBCT2 ;and they were -0.004,0.042,-0.040 cm between planning CT and CBCT3.The PTV margins were LR 0.96 cm,SI 0.96 cm and AP 0.83 cm without IGRT,and LR 0.67 cm,SI 0.68 cm and AP 0.58 cm with IGRT.ConclusionsThe PTV margins can be reduced by 3 mm with IGRT for liver cancer using lipiodol as a direct surrogate for target localization.

During the dilute acid pretreatment of lignocellulosic materials such as corn stover, hemicellulose is hydrolyzed into monosaccharides, and meanwhile, toxic by-products are simultaneously generated, which may influence ethanol fermentation thereafter. Studies on the inhibitory effects of the by-products on ethanol fermentation are of practical use for further improvement of ethanol yield from lignocellulosic materials. Five by-products, including acetic acid, formic acid, vanillin, furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, were identified to be the main components in the hydrolysate of dilute acid pretreatment of local corn stover, which were added into the medium at different concentrations to study their impacts on the growth and ethanol fermentation of a recombinant xylose-utilizing yeast strain, S. cerevisiae 6508-127. The ethanol production was inhibited by formic acid and acetic acid to a lesser extent than that to the growth, and formic acid was shown to be much more toxic than acetic acid, showing severe inhibitory effects at the concentration of 1g/L, half of the concentration for acetic acid which showed remarkably negative effects on ethanol fermentation. Vanillin caused a much longer lag-phase in growth when the concentration was 2g/L, and the lag-phase was not obvious at lower concentrations. At the concentration of 6g/L, vanillin completely inhibited the fermentation as well as the cell growth. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural was showed to remarkably inhibit ethanol production, but the biomass yield was higher by exogenous addition of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural than control. Furfural at 0.5~1.5g/L inhibited the cell growth, but the ethanol yield was higher than that of the control experiment. It was also found that vanillin, furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural could be assimilated and metabolized by S. cerevisiae 6508-127 under the experimental conditions.

Objective·To construct C-shaped cartilage rings by rabbit auricular cartilage-derived chondrocytes combing with both electrospun gelatin/ polycaprolactone(GT/PCL) nanofibrous membranes and 3D printed supporters for repairing tracheal cartilage defects.Methods·Primary chondrocytes were isolated from rabbit auricular cartilage with methods of trypsin enzyme digestion and collagenase enzyme digestion.After proliferation in vitro,the chondrocytes of passage 2 were harvested for further experiments.Ultrafine composite fibers of GT/PCL were fabricated via electrospinning.The electrospun GT/PCL membranes were tailored into rectangle shape,the length of which is 12 cm and the width is 2.5 cm.Chondrocytes were seeded on membrane at a density of 1 × 108 cells/mL.Then the membrane were rolled onto a 3D printed supporter of poly(DL-lactide-ε-caprolactone) (PLCL) material to construct a C-shaped cartilage-like complex.After 8 weeks of subcutaneous incubation in vivo,gross inspection and paraffin section staining were applied for evaluation.Results·After 8 weeks of culture in vivo,mature cartilage-like tissue were formed with open-cylindrical bellow appearance and pecific mechanical property.C-shaped rings arranged at regular intervals on the inner surface of tissue,which were similar to the normal structure of tracheal cartilages.Histological and immunohistological staining showed a large number of typical lacunar structures and extracellular matrix secretions.Conclusion·It is feasible to construct tissue engineered C-shaped cartilage tissue by combing chondrocytes with GT/PCL membrane and 3D printed PLCL supporter for tracheal cartilage repair.