This paper report the effects of hyperglucosemia and hypoinsulinemia on Immune system of alloxan diabetic mice. The results showed that the weight of thymus and spleen as well as the YAC-1 cell cleaning rate in the organs (lung, liver, blood) of the diabetic mice were significantly lower than that of the control. The proliferation response to Con A(2.5-20?g/ml) and the production of IL-2 of the lymphocytes were inhibi-ted markedly. When the lymphocytes were suspended in the culture medium containiny insulin, the proliferation response and the production of IL-2 increased markedly. These results suggested that the functions of lymphocytes and their natural killer activity were impaired in diabetic mice. Insulin is one of the important immunoregulation hormones and plays an important role in the regulation of immune system.

Objective We investigated the effect of Guhong on the capability of brain to resist ischemia.Methods MCAO model was established in SD rats.TTC staining was performed in Guhong group with intraperitoneal injection and routine MCAO model group.Infarction volume was compared.Immunochemistry was performed to observe Caspase 3 expression in peri-infarct cortice of both of the groups.Results Guhong intraperitoneal injection significantly reduced the infarction volume(P﹤0.05).Caspase 3 expression was lower in Guhong group as compared with the model group.Conclusion Guhong may strengthen the capability of brain to resist ischemia.Anti-apoptosisinduced by Guhong may be the one of the underlied mechanisms.

The in vitro modulation effect of insulin on DNA and IL-2 production of spleen lymphocytes in diabetic mice were studied. The results suggest that the DNA and IL-2 production of the lymphoc-ytes are significantly inhibited in the mice. When suspend the lymphocytes to the culture medium containing insulin, the DNA and IL -2 production of the lymphocytes are remarkably increased. Therefore, insulin is an important immunoregulation hormone.

Objective To evaluate the effect of single hand pipe method on venous indwelling needle puncture. Methods Literature about the impact of single hand pipe method on venous indwelling needle puncture was retrieved from digital databases of PubMed, Medline, EMbase, The Cochrane Library, SinoMed, VIP database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI), and WanFang Data. The quality of literature was evaluated by the Cochrane Handbook (5.1.0). The Meta data was analyzed by RevMan 5.3. Results Ten random control trials were included . Ten studies indicated that single hand pipe method increased success rate of puncture[related to the risk(RR)=1.16, 95%confidence interval(CI) 1.11-1.22]. And, it decreased the complication rate (3 studies) (RR=0.32, 95%CI 0.13-0.79) and pain rate(2 studies) (RR=0.25, 95%CI 0.13-0.47) as well as shorten the time of tube(2 studies) (WMD:-1.68, 95%CI-2.44--0.93). Conclusions Single hand pipe method can improve a puncture success rate and reduce complications and pain rate and shorten the time of tube, so that get more time to rescue the patient, and improve the level of the working efficiency and nursing for the nursing staff. In addition, to some extent, save manpower. It is worth being popularized.

Objective To explore a three-dimensional examination method for retinal vessels. Design Experimental study. Participants Retinal vascular digest preparations of rat. Methods After deep anaesthesia, rats were sacrificed and perfused till eyeballs pale. Then 4% paraformaldehyde was perfused for vascular internal fixation. Eyeballs were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde for 24hr, and the retinal vessels were isolated with collagenase digest technique. After immunofluorescence staining, the retinal vessels were observed with laser scanning confocal microscope. Main Outcome Measures The digest state of retinal vascular digest preparations and three-dimensional observation of the preparations. Results Ideal complete retinal vascular digest preparations were obtained after collagenase digestion. Three-dimensional characteristics of retinal vessels can be observed with laser scanning confocal microscope. Conclusions Modified retinal vascular digest preparations combined with laser scanning confocal microscope provided us a method for retinal vascular three-dimensional structure observation.(phthalmol CHN,2006,15:138-141)

In an anti-thrombotic pressure circulatory device, relays and solenoid valves serve as core execution units. Thus the therapeutic efficacy and patient safety of the device will directly depend on their performance. A new type of testing system for relays and solenoid valves used in the anti-thrombotic device has been developed, which can test action response time and fatigue performance of relay and solenoid valve. PC, data acquisition card and test platform are used in this testing system based on human-computer interaction testing modules. The testing objectives are realized by using the virtual instrument technology, the high-speed data acquisition technology and reasonable software design. The two sets of the system made by relay and solenoid valve are tested. The results proved the universality and reliability of the testing system so that these relays and solenoid valves could be accurately used in the antithrombotic pressure circulatory equipment. The newly-developed testing system has a bright future in the aspects of promotion and application prospect.
Equipment Design ; Humans ; Monitoring, Ambulatory ; instrumentation ; Pressure ; Reproducibility of Results ; Software ; Thrombosis ; diagnosis

A new type of testing system used for antithrombotic pressure circulatory equipment has been developed, which realized a new method for the calibration of pressure sensor. Multi-path control and acquisition functions are achieved by this method based on human-computer interaction testing system. The precision of pressure sensor is ob tained by polynomial fitting for each test point using linear interpolation method. The result showed that the precision test of pressure sensor could be realized easily and efficiently, using the developed testing system, and the parameters of pressure sensor could be calibrated effectively, so that it could be accurately used in the antithrombotic pressure circulatory equipment. The developed testing system has a prosperous future in the aspects of promotion and application.
Algorithms ; Calibration ; Equipment Design ; Humans ; Monitoring, Physiologic ; instrumentation ; Pressure ; Thrombosis ; diagnosis

Objective To evaluate the blood-saving effect of combination of hemocoagulase artox for injection and tranexamic acid (TXA) in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG).Methods Eighty ASA Ⅱ patients (NYHA Ⅰ or Ⅱ),aged 50-70 yr,weighing 50-100 kg,scheduled for elective OPCABG,were randomly divided into 4 groups (n =20 each):control group (group C),hemocoagulase atrox for injection group (group H,n =20),TXA group (group T) and hemocoagulase atrox for injection + ·TXA group (group HT).Hemocoagulase atrox 0.04 U/kg (the highest dose 4 U) was injected at 20 min before skin incision,and additional hemocoagulase atrox 2 U was given every 2 h starting from 15 min after administration of protamine until the end of operation in group H.TXA 20 mg/kg was injected intravenously at skin incision,followed by a continuous infusion of TXA at 10 mg· kg-1 · h-1 until the end of operation in group T.Hemocoagulase atrox and TXA were given as the method described in groups H and T.Venous blood samples were taken from the central vein before operation,at the end of operation,and 24 h after operation to determine the plasma D-Dimer concentration.The amount of blood loss,allogeneic red blood cells and plasma infused during operation,volume of drainage during 0-6 and 6-24 h after operation,total volume of drainage and volume of allogeneic blood transfused during operation were recorded.The deep vein thrombosis was recorded.Results Compared with group C,the amount of blood loss during operation was significantly decreased in groups T and HT,and the allogeneic red blood cells and plasma infused during operation,and volume of drainage during 0-6 and 6-24 h after operation,and total volume of drainage were significantly decreased in groups H,T and HT (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with groups H and T,the allogeneic red blood cells and plasma infused during operation,and volume of drainage during 0-6 and 6-24 h after operation,and total volume of drainage were significantly decreased in group HT (P ＜ 0.05).No deep vein thrombosis was observed in the 4 groups.Conclusion The combination of hemocoagulase artox for injection and TXA provides better blood-saving effect than either alone for the patients undergoing OPCABG without increasing the risk for thrombosis.

BACKGROUND: Based on the characteristics of cartilage tissue, such as consisting of single type of cells, the cartilage cells or chondrocyte, absence of blood vessel, rather low consumption level of oxygen and nutrition, low level of allo-immunocompetence and simple function in vivo, it seems to be easy for cartilage cell lines to be established for tissue and cell transplantation. We want to set up a cell line with the purpose of current use in tissue engineering in vitro. It will provide the basis for artificial tissue and organ that will become to be standardized and yielded in batch.OBJECTIVE: To explore the potential stimulatory effects of basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF) and insulin on the proliferation and differentiation in primary culture mice chondrocytes in vitro. The effect and application of the cell factors will be evaluated for tissue engineering.DESIGN: A grouping controlled and repeated trial was conducted with the cells as the subjects.SETTING: Key laboratory of tissue transplantation and immunology of a college.MATERIAIS: The experiment was completed in the Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation and Immunology of the Ministry of Education, Jinan University from November 2002 to May 2003. Cultured cartilage cells at random were obtained as the study objects.METHODS: Mice cartilage cells were cultured in medium at the minimum concentrations of serum. The effects of different concentration of bFGF and insulin on the proliferation and differentiation in mice cartilage cells were observed with WST1 and immunofluorescence staining.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Primary results: ① Effect of bFGF on proliferation of primary cultured mice cartilage cells. ② Effect of insulin on proliferation of primary cultured mice cartilage cells. Secondary results:morphological observation of cartilage cells RESULTS: Primary cultured mice cartilage cells were cultured in medium at the minimum concentration of serum(4 g/L fatal bovine serum). It was found that bFGF and insulin might play an important role on the proliferation and growth of mice cartilage cells in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, morphological observation of cartilage cells showed that both bFGF and insulin not only promoted the proliferation of the cells but also enhanced the matrix secretion of cartilage cells.CONCLUSION: Both bFGF and insulin can stimulate the proliferation of cartilage cells in vitro.

OBJECTIVETo study the protective effect of puerarin on MPP(+) -induced SH-SY5Y cells by chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA).

METHODThe Parkinson's disease cell model was established by injuring SH-SY5Y cells with 1 mmol x L(-1) MPP+. The CCK-8 staining was adopted to detect the effect the puerarin of different concentrations on the survival rate of MPP(+)-induced SH-SYSY cells. The autophagosome formation was observed under transmission electron microscope. The AO staining showed the changes in the lysosome activity. RT-PCR was used to detect the changes in Lamp2a and Hsc70 mRNA expressions. The western blotting was adopted to test the expressions of Lamp2a, Hsc70 and alpha-synuclein protein in cells.

RESULTWithin the concentration range of 12. 5-50.0 micromol x L(-1), the pretreatment with puerain for 30 minutes could protect the injury of MPP+ in SH-SY5Y cells, and showed a certain dose-effect relationship. The AO staining and electron microscope showed the effect of puerain within the concentration range of 12.5-50.0 micromol x L(-1) on 1 mmol x L(-1) MPP(+)-induced SH-SY5Y cells; autophagosomes emerged in cells, and increased along with the rise in the puerarin dose. The results of the flow cytometry revealed that 50.0 micromol x L(-1) of puerarin could protect against the increase of the ROS level in 1 mmol x L(-1) MPP(+) -induced SH-SY5Y cells and prevent the oxidative injury. The results of RT-PCR and western blotting indicated that puerain within the concentration range of 12.5-50.0 micromol x L(-1) alleviated the MPP(+)-induced SH-SY5Y cell injury, and inhibited the accumulation of alpha-synuclein proteins in MPP(+) -induced SH-SY5Y cells by up-regulating Hsc70, Lamp2a mRNA and protein level.

CONCLUSIONPuerarin could protect against the MPP(+) -induced cell injury, whose protective mechanism may be related to the chaperone-mediated autophagy pathway of interventional molecules.

Autophagy ; drug effects ; genetics ; HSC70 Heat-Shock Proteins ; genetics ; Humans ; Isoflavones ; pharmacology ; Lysosomal-Associated Membrane Protein 2 ; genetics ; Molecular Chaperones ; genetics ; Parkinson Disease ; drug therapy ; genetics ; Phagosomes ; drug effects ; genetics ; Piperidines ; pharmacology ; Pyrazoles ; pharmacology ; Tumor Cells, Cultured ; Up-Regulation ; drug effects ; genetics