Circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) derived from bone marrow are capable of endocrine, reendothelialization of injured blood vessels and neovascularization of ischemic lesions; besides, they also play a major role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. However, the number and functions of circulating EPCs are greatly declined in patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases. Functions of EPCs are associated with not only pathophysiological factors such as aging, hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia, but also personal lifestyle such as exercise, body weight and smoking, which directly influence the development of cardiovascular diseases. In this review, we mainly focus on the relationship between EPCs and cardiovascular risk factors and the potential roles of EPC therapy for cardiovascular diseases.

Objective To determine if there is an early developmental resistance to seizure-induced hi ppocampal damage. Methods Five daily pentylenetetrazol-indu ced convulsions in immature rats beginning at postnatal day P10,P60 groups.In b oth groups, the latency of seizure, the latency of Ⅳ/Ⅴ grade, the lasting time of seizure and mortality of rats after seizure were used to measure sensitivity of seizure or the resistance to brain damage. Conventional histopathological me thod was utilized to observe morpbological changes and cell counting of dentate granule cells, CA 3,CA 1 and hilar neurnns. Timm histochemical technique was a dopted to study mossy fiber sprou- ting.Results 1.In the both groups(P10,P60),there were significant differences in the latency of seizure (1.07?0.55 vs 8.27?1.48 P

Objective Study the ideal drug to treat age depen de nt epileptic ncephalopathy (ADEE) in earlier period. Methods fi fty-four patients with ADEE were studyed.21 cases used with single topiramate(T PM) as initial treatment and 27 cases used with TPM and antiepileptic drug(AEDs ) .Results Seizure was fully controlled in 11 patients with TPM m onotherapy and in 4 patients with TPM as adjunction.The differences was signif icant(P

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This study is to investigate the effects of sophoridine on NF-kappaB signaling pathway in kidney tissue of endotoxemia mice and the mechanism involved. BALB/c mice were challenged with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) caudal vein injection, then sophoridine was administered by intraperitoneal injection. Totally 50 mice were divided into 5 groups: control group, LPS model group, sophoridine treatment 12 mg x kg(-1) group, 6 mg x kg(-1) group and 3 mg x kg(-1) group. All animals were sacrificed at 6 hours after treatment. Kidney and blood samples were harvested. IKKbeta mRNA and TNF-alpha mRNA expression of renal tissue was measured by the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and phosphorylation IKKbeta protein (pIKKbeta) was detected by immunohistochemistry. NF-kappaB P65 protein expression and distribution of renal tissue were observed by Western blotting and immunofluorescence laser confocal microscopy. Serum TNF-alpha level was detected by radioimmunoassay. The results showed that the sophoridine significantly reduced the expression of IKKbeta mRNA and pIKKbeta protein, and inhibited the expression of NF-kappaB P65 protein and decreased the entry nuclear rate of NF-kappaB P65 in the renal tissue of endotoxemia mice. Thereby the renal TNF-alpha mRNA expression and serum TNF-alpha level were significantly reduced. These results suggest that sophoridine could inhibit inflammatory reaction induced by LPS through inhibiting activation of NF-kappaB signaling pathway.

Objective To understand the status and drug resistant patterns of strains of extended spectrum ?-lactamase(ESBLs) in children with lower respiratory tract infection,and to give clinical suggestions for rational treatment.Methods Escherichia coli and klebsiella pneumoniae were isolated from the 2 969 nasopharyngeal secretions which collected from lower respiratory tract of children in our hospital from Jan.2006 to Dec. 2007.Dual-sheets and sheets-diffusing method (K-B method) were used to determine the ESBLs and antibiotic susceptibility was tested by K-B method which included 18 kinds of antibiotics,the results were marked by resistant,intermedial and sensitive.Chi-square test was used to analyze the data.Results Total 135 strains were detected,73 strains were escherichia coli,of which 54 strains(74.0%)produced ESBLs,62 strains were klebsiella pneumoniae,of which 33 strains(53.2%)produced ESBLs.The 2 bacterias were found more in children with 1-6 months old than those in other age groups,the ratio of which were 50 strains and 41 strains,respectively (Pa0.05).The resistant rate of ESBLs-producing strains to penicillins,cephalosporins,quinolones,aminoglycosides and sulfamido was higher than that of non ESBLs-producing strains respectively.And the resistant rates to beta-lactam antibiotics of ESBLs strains were located on a high level.Whether producing ESBLs or not,the 2 bacterias were still sensitive to amikacin,cefoxitin,cefoperazone/sulbactam and imipenem.Conclusions The prevalences of ESBLs-producing escherichia and klebsiella pneumonia were high.There was a multi-drug resistance to the varied antibiotics.It is very important to make sputum culture and use sensitive antibiotics in treatment according to drug sensitivity test to control the occurrence and conveying of the ESBLs.

Objective To improve the current standard method of measuring urinary iodine by As (Ⅲ)-Ce4+catalytic spectrophotometry, reducing the amount of arsenic toxic reagent used to decrease environmental pollution,and make the modified method with good precision and accuracy. Methods For improving the current standard method of measuring urinary iodine, amount of arsenious acid solution was reduced from 0.100 mol/L H3AsO3(which contains NaCl 25 g/L) 2.5 ml to 0.025 mol/L H3AsO3(which contains NaCl 40 g/L) 2.5 ml;amount of ceric ammonium sulfate solution was reduced from 0.076 mol/L 0.30 ml to 0.025 mol/L 0.30 ml;photometric wavelength was changed from 420 nm to 400 nm. The new modified method was evaluated by standard curve linearity and linear range, sample detection limit, precision, accuracy, and urinary iodine values, and the rates of absorbance change in the test process were compared with the current standard method. Results The calibration relation of C= a + blgA (C: iodine concentration, A : measuring absorbance) in the new modified method existed when As3+-Ce4+ catalytic reaction was kept at a certain stable temperature range between 20 - 35 ℃ and in certain stable reacting time. The linear range of the calibration curve was 0 - 300 μg/L and the linear correlative coefficient was - 0.9998. The detection limit for iodine was 4 μg/L(0.25 ml of urine was tested). The test coefficient of variations(CV) were 1.7%(1.1/66.0), 1.8%(1.4/76.0), 2.0%(3.0/147.5), 1.6%(4.2/265.5) when measuring urine samples with iodine concentration of 66.0, 76.0, 147.5, 265.5 μg/L, respectively. The average recovery was 100.6% with a range of 95.0% (57.0/60.0) - 103.7% (62.2/60.0) when measuring 4 urine samples containing different iodine concentration, and average recovery was 101.0% (40.4/40.0), 100.4% (100.4/I00.0), 100.5% (60.3/60.0),100.4% (100.4/100.0), respectively. The test results of two national standard urinary iodine were all within the given value range and the relative deviation(RD) was < 5.0% and < 2.0% in 20, 25, 30, 35 ℃ test temperature,respectively. No significant difference was found between the results of the 48 urine samples determined by the new modified method and the current standard method(t = 0.634, P > 0.05). The table of suitable combination of As3+-Ce4+ reaction temperature and time for this method was obtained(such as 20 ℃ and 53 min, 25 ℃ and 40 min, 30 ℃and 30 min, etc. ). Compared with the standard method, the rates of absorbanee change of As ( Ⅲ )-Ce4+ reaction in the new modified method were more slowly, which further reducing the determination deviation caused by the temperature fluctuations or measuring time deviation in measurement process. Conclusions This new modified method greatly reduces the amount of arsenic in waste, reduces pollution, saving reagents, and this method is easier to operate with better precision and accuracy, which is suitable for application of measuring iodine in urine.

Objective To observe the changes of the intercellular spaces of squamous epithelium of lower esophagus in gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD).Methods Eleven outpatients with GERD symptoms more than 3 months [6 with nonerosive reflex disease(NERD)and 5 with erosive esophagitis(EE)]and 5 healthy volunteers were recruited.All of them underwent endoscopy and 24-hr ambulatory pH monitoring.Biopsies were taken in lower esophagus(2 cm above Z-line)for electron microscope examination.Results Intercellular spaces of esophageal epithelial cell in volun teers,NERD patients and EE patients were (0.374?0.073)?m,(1.308?0.079)?m and (1.332?0.144)?m respectively,with significant differences between the control group and the NERD or EE group.There was no difference between NERD group and EE group.Conclusions Dilated intercellular spaces were seen in both NERD and EE cases,which was significantly different from the control cases.

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of transcatheter renal sympathetic denervation(RDN)in the treatment of resistant hypertension.Methods Clinical data of 10 patients with resistant hypertension treated by transcatheter renal sympa-thetic denervation were retrospectively analyzed.The blood pressure and complications were analyzed.Results In all of the 10 pa-tients,systolic and diastolic blood pressure decreased significantly after two weeks compared with preoperative,and further de-creased after 3 months (P <0.05 ).There were no statistical difference of systolic and diastolic blood pressure between 3 and 6 months(P >0.05).Before the RDN,the mean number of antihypertensive drugs was 5.3±0.9.After 6 months which was 3.2±0. 6,and which was decreased significantly compared with the preoperative (P <0.05).No adverse reactions were found.Conclusion The RDN can be quickly and sustained decrease the blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension.