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In the present study the bioavailability of selenium in Se-yeast was compared with that in sodium selenite to rats fed on low-Se diet from a keshan discaes area. The bioavailability of selenium in Se-yeast when estimated by heart, liver kidney and erythrocyte Se contents was significantly greater than that in selenite at wk 2 and 4 of supplement, indicating that selenium in Se-yeast is more cfficiently retained in tissues than selenite selenium. When the criterion used was either platelet or liver glutathione peroxidase (GSH_(?)) activity, the bioavailability was lower for selenium in Se-yeast than for in selenite at wk 2, but higher at wk 4, showing that selenium from both selenite and Se-yeast is clearly available for GSH_(?), synthesis, "although Se-yeast restores GSH_(?) activity more slowly. In addition, the effect of selenium in Se-yeast in maintaining cither Se levels in heart and erythrocyte or GSH_(?) activities in platelets and liver was superior to that of selenite after the selenium supplements were withdrawn.

Objective To evaluate the influences of artifical plasma substitutes on blood coagulation and fibrinoglysisMethods Forty adult patients, ASA grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ, scheduled for selective surgery ,were randomly allocated to receiving intravenous infusion of hydroxyethylh starch(HES group), polygeline (Haemaccel,HAE group), succinylated gelatin (Gelofusine,GEL group), or normal saline (control group) at the rate of 20ml?kg -1?h -1in 60 min ,respectively, with 10 cases in each groupThe venous blood samples were taken before and 1h following the infusion to determine platelet count(PLC),platelet agglutgtination test(PAG), platelet factor 3 availability test(PF 3at), activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT), prothrombin time(PT), thrombin time(TT), fibrinogen(FIB), tissue plasminogen(t-PA) and plasminogen activator inhibitor(PAI:A)Results In HAE group PAG decreased significantly, and PT was prolonged markedly after the infusion(P005)In GEL group only FIB reduced obviously after the infusion ,additionally was remarkably lower than that in control group(P

Objective To investigate the possibility of auricle reconstruction assisted by an expander using porous silicon auricle frame.Methods An adult male with average sized,normal ears was selected.The spiral CT scan was used to acquire primitive data of his external ear.Mimics 8.1 and Geomagic studio 12 were used for 3D reconstruction and image processing.Three-dimensional model of auricle 1.4 mm in thickness was created according to the anterior auricular surface data.Finally,a metal model was made according to the 3D model of auricle.By the extrusion method,silicon auricle frame was formed from the metal model.Multiple perforations,1 mm in diameter and 1 mm internal from each other,were then made by a puncher.50 ml kidney tissue expanders were implanted between the panniculus carnosus and the fascia through an incision on the backs of 10 New Zealand white rabbits.The expander was inflated with 20 ml saline weekly,to a total of 160 ml.Maintenance of expansion lasted for a month.The expander was then removed through an incision along the expander near the back.Silicon auricle frame was inserted into the pocket.The reconstructed ears were observed for 6 months postoperation.Whether there were deformations,contractures and extrusions were observed.Results The reconstructed ears were elastic and compressible.No deformation,contracture or extrusion were observed 6 months postoperation.Scaphoid fossa,triangular fossa,helix,antihelix were legible.Conclusions The silicon frame,1.4 mm in thickness manufacted by computer aided design,could stand up to contraction of the overlying expanded flap,and it thus is possible to be used for auricle reconstruction assisted by the expander.

Objective:To study the effect of endothelin receptor antagonist BQ-123 on the nerve function damage after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)in the rats,and to explore the mechanisms.Methods:Total 120 male SD rats were divided into sham group,SAH group,low dose of BQ-123 group (50 μg· kg-1 )and high dose of BQ-123 group (75 μg·kg-1 ).The SAH rat models were established by injecting the autologous blood into cisterna magna twice.The morphological changes of hippocampus nerve cells of rat brain tissue were detected with HE staining, and the expressions of mTOR, Beclin-1 and LC3-Ⅱ in the hippocampus of rats were detected with immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR;the shuttle-box experiment was used to evaluate the abilities of learning and memory,and the holding power evaluation was used to evaluate the forelimb pulling force of the rats in various groups at each time point.Results:Compared with sham group,the morphological damages of neurons of the rats in SAH group were increased,the survival rate of neurons of the rats in SAH group was decreased (P <0.05),the expression levels of mTOR mRNA,Beclin-1 mRNA and LC3-Ⅱ mRNA in hippocampus tissue of the rats were increased (P < 0.05),and the abtilities of learning and memory and the values of holding power were decreased (P <0.05).Compared with SAH group,the morphological damages of neurons of the rats in BQ-123 groups were decreased,the survival rates of neurons of the rats in BQ-123 groups were increased (P < 0.05),the expression levels of mTOR mRNA of rats were decreased (P <0.05),the expression levels of Beclin-1 mRNA and LC3-ⅡmRNA in hippocampus tissue were increased (P <0.05),and the abilities of learning and memory and the values of holding power were increased (P < 0.05 ). The changes were more significant in high dose of BQ-123 group compared with low dose of BQ-123 group (P <0.05).Conclusion:BQ-123 can improve the nerve function damage after SAH in the rats,its mechanism may be related to regulating the mTOR/autophagy signaling pathway.

Objectives To investigate the treatment effect of endothelin A receptor antagonist BQ-123 on early brain injury of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH ) in rats and its mechanism. Methods According to the random number table method,120 SD rats were divided into four groups:a sham operation (sham),a SAH,a high-dose BQ-123 (75 μg/ kg),and a low-dose BQ-123 (50 μg/ kg)(n = 30 in each group). A rat model was induced by using the injection of blood into cisterna magna twice. After establishing models at hours 6,24,72,and 144,the rats were further divided into four subgroups. Light and electron microscopes were used to observe the changes of the morphological structure in hippocampal area. Immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR were used to detect the expression levels of phosphoinositide 3 kina (PI3-K),protein kinase B (PKB/ Akt),and mammal target of rapamycin (mTOR). Results (1)In the process of model making,7 rats died and 1 model did not meet the criteria and was excluded from the SAH group. Six rats died in the high-dose BQ-123 group and the low-dose BQ-123 group respectively. One rat in each group did not meet the criteria and was excluded. The rats were included in the final statistical analysis:30 in the sham group,22 in the SAH group,23 in the high-dose BQ-123 group,and 23 in the low-dose BQ-123 group. (2)Compared with the sham group,the expression levels of PI3-K,AKt and mTOR were increased signifi-cantly (all P < 0. 05). Compared with SAH group,the hippocampal neuronal morphology and structure damage were alleviated in the low-dose BQ-123 group. The number of surviving neurons at each time point was increased ([132 ±18],[110 ±16],[84 ±13],[92 ± 10]cells/ HP,all P < 0. 05). The tensile force values of rats were increased at each time point and the learning and memory function were improved. The expression levels of PI3-K and Akt were further increased (all P < 0. 05). The expression level of mTOR was decreased (all P < 0. 05). (3)Compared with the low-dose BQ-123 group,the morphological and structural damage of hippocampal neurons were alleviated. The number of surviving neurons at each time point ([153 ±20],[131 ± 18],[137 ±19]and [135 ± 17]cells/ HP)was increased (all P < 0. 05). The tensile force values of the rats were increased at each time point. The learning and memory function of the animals were improved. The expression levels of PI3-K (3. 8 ± 0. 8,8. 9 ± 2. 4,8. 6 ± 2. 4,and 6. 2 ± 2. 0)and Akt (4. 86 ± 1. 74, 8. 64 ± 1. 62,7. 94 ± 1. 70,and 6. 48 ± 1. 58)were further increased (all P < 0. 05). The expression levels of mTOR (2. 89 ± 0. 26,2. 14 ± 0. 18,1. 94 ± 0. 17,and 1. 62 ± 0. 12)were decreased (all P < 0. 05). Conclusions BQ-123 has as a good therapeutic effect for early brain injury after SAH. Its mechanism may be associated with the regulation of PI3-K/ Akt signaling pathway.

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Objective To compare the perioperative safety and curative effects oflaparoscopic adrenal sparing surgery (ASS) with laparoscopic total adrenalectomy (TA) for aldosterone producing adenoma (APA).Methods An online systematical retrieval was performed with Pubmed,ScienceDirect,Springerlink,the Cochrane library,CNKI and China Biology Medicine disc for clinical comparative studies published before May 2016,these studies reported the treatment of ASS/partial adrenalectomy (PA) versus TA for APA.The selected studies were applied to Revman 5.3 software for meta-analysis.The main contents were perioperative outcomes (operative time,intra-operative blood loss,and length of hospital stay) and postoperative efficacy (cure rate,partial response rate,inefficiency rate).Results A total of 9 clinical studies (3 English documents and 6 Chinese documents) with 1036 patients were included into the final analysis,among which 544 patients were assigned to ASS group and 492 in TA group.The analyzed results demonstrated no statistical significance between ASS group and TA group on operative time (WMD:-2.09min,95％CI:-9.86-5.67,P=0.60),length of hospital stay (WMD:-0.10d,95％CI:-0.32-0.12,P=0.36),intra-operative blood loss (WMD:1.13ml,95％CI:-8.86-11.12,P=0.82),cure rate (OR=l.07,95％CI:0.73-1.58,P=0.72),partial response rate (OR=0.85,95％CI:0.57-1.27,P=0.43) and inefficiency rate (OR=2.15,95％CI:0.32-14.34,P=0.43).Conclusion For surgical treatment of APA,ASS is technically safe,can achieve reliable postoperative efficacy and a similar therapeutic effect compared with TA,so deserves further application in clinical practice.

Objective To investigate the expression and significance of nuclear transcription factor-?B(NF-?B) in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia(ALL) and the effect of dexamethasone(DEX) on its expression,to provide the experimental base for corresponding clinical treatment of the ALL,in which NF-?B is taken as a target.Methods 1.The biotin-streptavidin method was used to detect NF-?B P65 protein on 20 childhood ALL patients and 20 healthy children.2.The effect of DEX at clinically relevant dosage on NF-?B P65 protein were also detected by the biotin-streptavidin method.Results 1.The positive expression rate of NF-?B P65 protein in childhood ALL patients was 85.50%,obviously higher than that in normal group(10.0%)(?~2=22.56 P