Objective To investigate the protection of tea polyphenols (TP) against pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Methods A total of 100 rats were randomly devided into five groups:the sham operation group, the model control group, the high-, medium-and low-dose TP groups. Two hours after reperfusion, the PO2 and the lung tissue wet/dry (W/D) ratio were examined; the apoptosis index (AI) was analysised;the activity of SOD, CAT and the content of MDA in lung tissue were determined. Results Compared with the model control group, the W/D (5.7 ± 0.4, 5.5 ± 0.4 vs. 6.5 ± 0.5) and the AI (19.3%± 1.8%, 14.2%± 1.4%vs. 31.2%± 2.4%) of the high-, medium-dose groups were significantly decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01);the activity of SOD (115.2 ± 18.1 U/mg, 128.7 ± 20.9 U/mg vs. 94.7 ± 12.1 U/mg), CAT (1.3 ± 0.2 U/mg, 1.7 ± 0.4 U/mg vs. 0.9 ± 0.2 U/mg) in lung tissue of the the high-, medium-dose groups groups were significantly increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01), and the content of MDA (1.1 ± 0.3 nmol/L, 1.0 ± 0.3 nmol/L vs. 1.6 ± 0.5 nmol/L) were significantly decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The PO2 (93.4%± 4.0%vs. 85.9%± 3.4%) of the high-dose group were significantly increased compared to the model group (P<0.01). Conclusion TPs could effectively lower the W/D, increase the PO2, inhibit the hepatocyte apoptosis, lower the AI, suggesting that TPs had protective effects against pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats, which perhaps related to its effects of improving antioxidant ability and inhibiting the oxidative stress.

BACKGROUND:In vitro experiments have confirmed that human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells can be induced to differentiate into hepatocyte-like cells, thus which can be considered to function as liver repair.
OBJECTIVE:To observe the therapeutic effect of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem celltransplantation on acute liver injuries in rats through in vivo animal experiments.
METHODS:Healthy Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups:normal control group without modeling, celltransplantation group, and PBS group. Rat models of acute liver injury were prepared by 10%CCl4-olive oil solution in the celltransplantation and PBS groups which were fol owed by intraperitoneal injection of 0.5 mL human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cellsuspension and 0.5 mL PBS, respectively.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Hematoxylin-eosin staining showed that pathological changes related to acute liver injury appeared at 24 hours after intraperitoneal injection of CCl 4 . Then, the liver structure recovered at 7 days after celltransplantation, but it did not recover til the 14th day after PBS injection. Compared with the normal control group, serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels were significantly increased in the other two groups (P<0.05-0.01). In the celltransplantation group, the serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels were significantly lower than those in the PBS group at 3 days after treatment (P<0.05-0.01), and recovered normal y after 7 days. cells positive for anti-human nucleoprotein antibody were found in the portal area of liver tissues in the celltransplantation group after 3 days of transplantation, and then cells positive for anti-human albumin antibody appeared after 7 days. These findings indicate that intraperitoneal transplantation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells can improve liver function and repair injured liver tissues after acute liver injury in rats to some extent.

Objective To investigate the expression of Chemerin in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia(CIN) and cervical cancer and its relation with clinicopathological characteristics.Methods The expression of Chemerin was determined with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in 35 cervical cancer cases,20 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia cases and 20 normal persons.The association of serum level of Chemerin with clinicopathological charactersistics was analyzed.Results The level of Chemerin was the highest in cervical cancer cases [(2113.35 ± 198.64) ng/L],higher in CIN [(1562.78 ± 158.65) ng/L],and low in normal persons [(946.36 ± 113.57) ng/L],showing significant difference among three groups.The serum level of Chemerin in cervical cancer were positively correlated with Federation International of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage and lymph node metastasis (P ＜ 0.05).Serum Chemerin levels were increased with clinical FIGO stage and showed significantly positive correlation with FIGO stage (rs =0.92,P =O.000).Conclusions The expression of Chemerin in patients with cervical carcinoma is increased.Chemerin may be used as reference indicator to predict its progression in cervical carcinoma.

Objective:To establish a method to determine benzoic in ibuprofen suspension. Methods:The determination of ben-zoic was performed on a Kromasil C18 (250 mm × 4. 6 mm, 5 μm) column with the mobile phase consisting of 0. 05 mol·L-1 monopo-tassium phosphate and acetonitrile (72 ∶28). The detection wavelength was 235 nm and the column temperature was 30℃. The injec-tion volume was 10μl. Results:The limit of detection was 3. 57 ng and benzoic had a good linear relationship within the range of 12. 5-200. 0 μg·ml-1(r=0. 999 9). The solution was stable in 24 hours. The average recovery was 98. 42% and RSD was 0. 98% (n=9) . Conclusion:The method is simple, repeatable and accurate, and can be used for the determination of benzoic in ibuprofen sus-pension.

Objective To investigate the protective effect of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) on gastric mucosa of rats with hemorrhagic shock. Methods Eighteen healthy male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were randomly assigned into 3 groups, 6 rats for each group: control group, hemorrhagic shock group and rhGH treated group. The animals in control group were subjected to anaesthesia and intubation, without hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation, and all the parameters were determined 4h after intubation. The animals in hemorrhagic shock group and the rhGH treated group were not only given anaesthesia, intubation for carotid artery and internal jugular vein, but also reproduced as hemorrhagic shock-resuscitation model by bleeding from carotid artery and blood transfusion via internal jugular vein. The animals in rhGH treated group were given rhGH (1.5U/kg) when resuscitation began. In the hemorrhagic shock group and rhGH treated group all the parameters were determined 2h after resuscitation. Gastric mucosal blood flow (GMBF) was determined with laser doppler flowmetry (LDF), and the extent of gastric mucosal injury was assessed with optical microscope and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Results GMBF of the rats in hemorrhagic shock group was significantly lower than that in control group (260.4?49.6bpu vs. 418.6?57.3bpu, P0.05). The gastric mucosa injuries in the rats of rhGH treated group were greatly improved. Conclusion The rhGH, through enhancing the GMBF, can ameliorate the gastric mucosal ischemic-reperfusion injury in rats with hemorrhagic shock.

BACKGROUND: Wound healing is a complex biological process regulated temporally and spatially by many repair factors. Studies have showed the predominant expression of cytokines in wound healing process, which is a kind of molecular vital reaction, and may be a new reference index in wound age estimation. But the precise relation of the expressions of cytokines and distribution to wound age is not clear.OBJECTIVE: To probe into the relation of the expressions of cytokines and distribution to wound age in the healing process of the mouse skin wounds.DESIGN: A randomized controlled confirmation study based on the experimental animalsSETTING: Department of Pathology of the First Military University of Chinese PLA, which is a key laboratory of molecule oncology of Chinese PLA.MATERIALS: The study was completed in the Key Laboratory of Molecule Oncdogy of Chinese PLA from July to September in 2003. Sixty-five Kunming mice of either gender, weighing 25 - 28 g, were involved.INTERVENTIONS: The mice were randomly divided into the experimental and the control group. The mice in the experimental group were divided into 12 subgroups according to the different times of trauma. The mice were killed at the following time intervals: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 3 hours, 6hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, 96 hours, 1 week or 2 weeks after wound and the wounded skin was excised( n = 5 each). As a control, 5mice without wounding were examined.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The amount and distribution of staining positive inflammation and repair cells in skin wound tissues.RESULTS: Persistent positive expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) was seen in the epidermal cells and sebaceous gland cells. The expressions of transforming growth factor β1(TGF-β1) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in the epidermal cells were increased at 3 hours after incision and lasted till 12 hours and 48 hours respectively. There was a similar distribution in the positive amount of inflammation and repair cells among VEGF, TGF-β1 and bFGF. Six hours after injury, some of neutrophils showed positive reactions. After 12 hours, macrophages and fibroblasts were mainly positive cells. The number of the positive cells was increased with wound age,and the peak occurred at 96 hours. There were still some positive macrophages and fibroblasts at week 1 and week 2 after the incision.CONCLUSION: There was a time-related expression of TGF-β1 and bFGF in the epidermal cells in mouse skin wounds. The amount and distribution of inflammation and repair cells that express VEGF, TGF-β1 and bFGF were changed in a time-related manner in the healing process of mouse skin wounds.

Objective To explore the changes of E-cadherin expression in renal ischemia-reperfusion injury.Methods For the in vitro analysis of epithelial ischemia,confluent monolayers of MDCK cells growing in DMEM were depleted of ATP for 4 h by incubation in PBS (supplemented with 1.5 mM CaCl2 and 2 mM MgCl2) containing 10 ?M antimycinA.For the in vivo studies of epithelial ischemic injury,adult Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to bilateral renal artery ligation.Renal pathological changes were measured by PAS stain.Location and expression of E-cadherin were detected by immunohistochemistry and western blot respectively.Results E-cadherin were primarily found in a linear pattern at the lateral portions of the plasma membrane in normal MDCK.After ATP depletion for 4 hours,the linear pattern altered and manifested by the appearance of intracellular staining.In invivo ischemia-reperfusion model rats,E-cadherin expression was changed from normal tubular epithelial cell basal membrane to cytoplasma.Western blot suggested that in sham-operated rats,E-cadherin was 120 ku lane vs 80 ku lane in ischemia for 60 min rats,while in ischemia for 45 min rats,both the 120 ku and 80 ku lanes were detected.Conclusion In renal ischemia-reperfusion,the location and expression of E-cadherin are obviously altered in vivo and in vitro study and E-cadherin are degradated as ischemia time prolongs.These changes may be the reason why tubular epithelial cell exfoliated from TBM in ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Objective To discuss the clinical features and treatment methods of chronic hydrocephalus after traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage.Methods A total of 40 cases of chronic hydrocephalus after traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage were analyzed retrospectively.Results Eight cases improved after treatment of non-operation,the lateral ventricle external drainage was done in 32 cases of chronic hydrocephalus.Shunt tube obstruction occurred in 3 patients,with abdominal,subcutaneous and intracranial infection.The shunting operation device was pulled out and the 3 patients received operation for the second time.Two cases appeared intracranial hemorrhage,and the hemorrhage was absorbed after conservative treatment.Total Glasgow prognosis score was good in 32 cases,with mild disability in 5 cases,moderate disability in 2 cases and severe disability in 1 case.Conclusions Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage after chronic hydrocephalus should be early diagnosed and early treated,CT and MRI scan is the effective means to the diagnosis and differentiaion.The lateral ventricle external drainage is good method in treatment.

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of modified Angelica Fritilaria Sophorae Pill assisting transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) to treat primary liver cancer. Methods Totally 84 patients with primary liver cancer were randomized into combination treatment group (42 cases) and conventional control group (42 cases). The conventional control group received TACE treatment, the combination treatment group received modified Angelica Fritilaria Sophorae Decoction and TACE. The tumor volume, TCM syndrome score, life quality, immune function and toxicity reaction of both groups were observed. Results Clinical observation was completed with 37 patients in each group. After three courses of treatment, the objective tumor response rate was 91.9% in combination treatment group and 86.4% in conventional control group (P<0.05). The clinical symptoms (fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, fatigue) in both groups were improved (P<0.05), with significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). After treatment, KPS scores increased (P<0.05) in combination treatment group, and the scores of combination treatment group were significantly higher than those of the conventional control group (P<0.05). After treatment, Th1 function level increased (P<0.05) in combination treatment group, and that was better than the conventional control group (P<0.05). The incidence of liver toxicity and gastrointestinal reaction in the combination treatment group was significantly lower than that in the conventional control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Modified Angelica Fritilaria Sophorae Pill can enhance the efficacy of TACE treatment to treat primary liver cancer, reduce adverse reactions, and improve life quality of patients with primary liver cancer.

Objective To observe early histopathological changes in explosive wounds at canine limbs after seawater inmersion.Methods Forty adult dogs,weighing 10 to 15 kg each,were assigned into 2 equal groups.The left hind limb of each dog in both groups was injured by a man-made explosion.The explosive wound was first washed by normal sodium.The 20 injured limbs in the experimental group (EG)were immersed in seawater for one hour while those in the control group (CG) were only exposed naturally for one hour without seawater immersion.All the wounds were covered with sterile dressing without suture.The pus and soft tissue at the wound were taken for pathological examination,bacterial culture and drug sensitivity test on day 3.The time of wound healing was recorded.Tissue sections were taken from the wounds for pathological examination at 4 and 8 weeks.Results Fifteen wounds (75％) were infected in the EG,significantly more than the 8 wounds infected (40％) in the CG( P ＜ 0.05).The wounds healed in a mean time of 38.4 days in the EG,significantly longer than the mean time for wound healing (23.1 days) in the CG ( P ＜ 0.05).In the EG,Vibrio infection caused more serious tissue necrosis and inflammatory reaction than Bacillus and coccus did.At 4 and 8 weeks,tissue necrosis and inflammatory reaction in the EG were worse than those in the CG.Conclusion Seawater immersion can lead to increased infective tissue necrosis and inflammatory reaction in an explosive wound,as well as longer time for wound healing.