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BACKGROUND: Ganglioside (Gls) is a kind of N-acetylneuraminatecontaining glycosphingolipid, which is abundant in neural tissues and exerts neuroprotective roles, and has been found its changes in content and composition pattern after cerebral ischemia or hypoxia diseases.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen on brain gangliosides after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion and explore the possible mechanism of hyperbaric oxygen treatment to ameliorate cerebral ischemia/reperfusion damage.DESIGN: Randomized-control observation.SETTING: Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen, Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital University of Medical Sciences and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Basic College, Capital University of Medical Sciences.MATERIALS: Animal models were established at Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen, Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital University of Medical Sciences (Key Laboratory of Beijing) from March to April 2002. All indexes were determined at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Basic College, Capital University of Medical Sciences. A total of 54 SD male rats were selected and randomly divided into 9 groups: shamoperated group; ischemia/reperfusion 6, 24, 48 and 96 hours group; and hyperbaric oxygen 6, 24, 48 and 96 hours group with 6 rats in each group.METHODS: Animal models with cerebral ischemic/reperfusion were established in the other 8 groups, except the sham-operation group. Global cerebral ischemia was induced by a four-vessel occlusion and reperfusion allowed after 20-minute ischemia. The rats in sham-operation group were operated in the same way except of arterial occlusion. The rats in the HBO group were placed in experimental animal chamber. After 5-minute wash by pure oxygen, the pressure of oxygen cabins was increased to 0.1 MPa in 5 minutes and kept stable for 45 minutes, then decreased to ambient level within 10 minutes. The rats in the HBO groups were treated once by hyperbaric oxygen at reperfusion 3, 24, 48 and 96 hours respectively; while the rats in the ischemia/reperfusion group and sham-operation group were placed in normal atmospheric environment. The rats of HBO and ischemia/reperfusion groups were killed by decapitation at the 6th, 24th, 48th and 96th hours respectively, and the brains removed quickly. Gls and its percentage content in each group were detected with high performance thin-layer chromatography plate.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Total content of gangliosde in the whole brain tissue of rats and its percentage content.RESULTS: Totally 54 rats were involved in the result analysis without drop out. ①The contents of Gangliosides in HBO groups at 24 and 48 hours was significantly higher than those in sham-operation group and ischemia/reperfusion group at corresponding time phase (F=12.730,122.246,P ＜ 0.01), but there was no significant difference between ischemia/reperfusion and sham-operation groups (P ＞ 0.05). ② N-acetylneuraminosylgalactosyl-N-acetylgalactosaminyl- (N-acetylneuraminosylα2→8- N-acetylneuraminosyl) -galactosylglucosylceramide (GT1b) proportion in the ischemia/reperfusion 24 hours group was lower markedly than that in the S-O (F=13.575,P ＜ 0.01); Both galactosyl-N-acetylgalactosaminyl- (N-acetylneuraminosyl- α2→8-N-acetylneuraminosyl) - galactosylglucosylceramide (GD1b) and galactosyl- N-acetylgalactosaminyl-(N-acetylneuraminosyl)galactosylglucosylceramide (GM1) in the reperfusion 48 hours group were lower than those in the sham-operation group (F= 4.015,3.979,P ＜ 0.05); (N-acetylneuraminosyl)galactosylglucosylceramide (GM3)in ischemia/reperfusion 24 hours group was much higher than that in sham-operation and any other ischemia/reperfusion groups (F=21.450,P＜ 0.01 ); An unknown increase of GM3 was found again at the 96th hour;③GM1and GM3 proportion in the hyperbaric oxygen group was higher than that of sham-operation group at the 24th hour (F=3.970,21.450,P＜ 0.05, ＜ 0.01), and all of GD1a, GD1b and GT1b were lower than that in the sham-operation group at the same times (F= 13.575,5.745,8.783, P＜ 0.05-0.01), but GT1b was remarkably higher than that in ischemia/reperfusion group (F=8.783 ,P ＜ 0.05).CONCLUSION: The pattern of brain gangliosides changed after transient whole cerebral ischemia/reperfusion. The new mechanism of neuron damage after transient whole cerebral ischemia/reperfusion might be the decreasing of GT1b, GD1b and GM1 with increasing of GM3 proportion. The hyperbaric oxygen treatment could ameliorate cerebral ischemia/reperfusion damage by increasing total gangliosides content and GM1 proportion and accelerating GT1b restoration to normal level. It is unknown that the effect of percentage content of GD1a and GD1b decreased.

Objective To observe the influence of renal sympathetic denervation (RSD) on renal interstitial fibrosis and transforming growth factor beta 1(TGF-β1) and microRNA-21 (miR-21) in rats with unilateral ureteral obstruction(UUO).Methods 40 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into UUO group (A group,n=10),sham UUO group (B group,n=10),RSD+UUO group (C group,n=1O) and RSD + sham UUO group (D group,n=10).Rats in A group and C group underwent unilateral ureteral ligation,while those in B group and D group underwent sham operation.Rats in C group and D group were followed by RSD.Rats were sacrificed at 21 days after the operation to evaluate the fibrosis by Masson staining.Immunohistochemical staining and Western blotting were used to detect the expressions of collagen I (COL-Ⅰ),collagen Ⅲ (COL-Ⅲ) and TGF-β1 in four groups.The expression of miR-21 was detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR).Results A large amount of collagen deposition was observed in the renal interstitial area in A and C group compared to either B or D group (P ＜ 0.05),but the change in C group was decreased significantly than that in A group (P ＜ 0.05).Similarly,the expressions of COL-Ⅰ,COL-Ⅲ,TGF-β1and miR-21 were obviously higher in A and C group compared to either B or D group (P ＜ 0.05),but those change in C group were decreased significantly than those in A group (P ＜ 0.05).The above indexes were not significantly different between B group and D group (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion RSD may relieve the renal interstitial fibrosis in UUO rats,and down-regulate the expression of TGF-β1 and miR-21.

Objective To analyze the effect of different concentrations of tacrolimus on nephrotic syndrome.Methods A total of 90 kidney disease cases in our hospital from May 2012 to May 2016 were as research objects,the tacrolimus blood concentration was determined by ELISA method when blood concentration reached steady state after taking tacrolimus.All patients were followed up for 3 months to observe the efficacy,dosage and concentration of the drugs,and the incidence of adverse reactions was analyzed.Results After treatment,there were 76 cases with complete remission (84.4%),9 cases (10%) with partial remission,5 cases (5.6%) in invalid.The complete remission group,partial remission group and ineffective group dosage were (0.05±0.01) mg/(kg·d),(0.06±0.01) mg/(kg·d),and (0.07±0.02) mg/(kg·d),respectively.The concentration of drug in blood were (8.44±3.25) ng/mL,(5.92±1.53) ng/mL,and (3.34±0.86) ng/mL.Adverse reaction rates were 45.6% and 44.4% in complete remission group and partial remission group,which were significantly higher than 20.0% in the invalid group,the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Different concentrations of tacrolimus have an effect on the treatment of nephrotic syndrome,the whole blood concentration of tacrolimus controlled in 5.19~11.69 ng/mL can reach satisfactory effect.

Objective To analyze the effect of different concentrations of tacrolimus on nephrotic syndrome.Methods A total of 90 kidney disease cases in our hospital from May 2012 to May 2016 were as research objects,the tacrolimus blood concentration was determined by ELISA method when blood concentration reached steady state after taking tacrolimus.All patients were followed up for 3 months to observe the efficacy,dosage and concentration of the drugs,and the incidence of adverse reactions was analyzed.Results After treatment,there were 76 cases with complete remission (84.4%),9 cases (10%) with partial remission,5 cases (5.6%) in invalid.The complete remission group,partial remission group and ineffective group dosage were (0.05±0.01) mg/(kg·d),(0.06±0.01) mg/(kg·d),and (0.07±0.02) mg/(kg·d),respectively.The concentration of drug in blood were (8.44±3.25) ng/mL,(5.92±1.53) ng/mL,and (3.34±0.86) ng/mL.Adverse reaction rates were 45.6% and 44.4% in complete remission group and partial remission group,which were significantly higher than 20.0% in the invalid group,the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Different concentrations of tacrolimus have an effect on the treatment of nephrotic syndrome,the whole blood concentration of tacrolimus controlled in 5.19~11.69 ng/mL can reach satisfactory effect.

Objective To evaluate the quality of coenzyme Q₁₀ emulsion with improved formulation and technology and establish an assay method. Methods Coenzyme Q₁₀ emulsion with a high oil concentration was prepared and analyzed by HPLC. The physical and chemical properties of the emulsion were characterized, and the entrapment efficiency was determined. The stability of sterilization, freeze-thaw and dilution was investigated. The photodegradation test as well as the influencing factors, acceleration and long-term stability tests were carried out. Results The particle size, Zeta potential, pH value, content and entrapment efficiency of coenzyme Q₁₀ emulsion were (239.5±0.8) nm、(−32.28±2.04) mV、(5.86±0.02)、 (100.59±1.24) % and (98.5±1.1) %, respectively. The stability of sterilization, freeze-thaw and dilution was good. The photolysis rate was directly proportional to the dilution ratio and inversely proportional to the drug loading. Coenzyme Q₁₀ emulsion should be prepared in light free environment and stored at a low temperature. The pH value dropped 0.61 when it was kept in darkness at (40±2) ℃ for 10 days. It exhibited good stability both in the accelerated and long-term test. Conclusion The physicochemical properties of coenzyme Q₁₀ emulsion with a high oil concentration meet the quality requirements for intravenous injection with good stability.

Objective: To understand the clinical features and pathogenic spectrum of encephalitis and meningitis syndrome in children. Methods: A total of 667 cases of children with encephalitis or meningitis diagnosed and documented at Changchun Children′s Hospital from May 2012 to July 2015 were enrolled.A variety of samples in diffe-rent types were collected and presented, including 335 cerebrospinal fluid specimens, 530 blood samples, and 332 stool samples.All the samples were collected from the patients within 72 hours on admission.Moreover, these samples are analyzed and tested, including PCR for enterovirus(EV), herpesvirus(HSV), mycobacterium tuberculosis(TB) and Mycoplasma pneumoniae(MP) nucleic acid in cerebrospinal fluid samples; fecal specimens were tested for EV, enterovirus 71 (EV71), coxsackievirus A6 (CA6), coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16), coxsackievirus A10 (CVA10) nucleic acids; degenerate primers to amplify Echovirus 30 (Echo30). Clinical data of children were collected. Results: The peak incidence of encephalitis and meningitis syndrome was from June to August, age distribution was from 0 to 15 years old, the proportion of children aged from 0-6 accounted for 81.41%; the highest proportion was among 0-1 years old infants, occupying 32.38%; 408 males and 259 females; the main symptoms were fever(586 cases), apathy(337 cases), vomiting (307 cases) and headache(203 cases). And clinical signs included drowsiness (103 cases), neck stiffness (71 cases), meningeal irritation (12 cases), and pathological reflex (313 cases), etc.The clinical diagnosis included 272 cases of viral encephalitis, 332 cases of severe hand, foot and mouth disease complicated by encephalitis, 30 cases of bacterial meningitis, and 33 other cases; the etiological detection included: the positive rates of EV, EBV and Echo30 in cerebrospinal fluid specimens were 59.72%, 3.16% and 70.00%, respectively.And EV71, CVA16, CVA6, EV71+ CA16 and EV71+ CVA16+ CVA6 nucleic acids were detected in fecal samples, in which the highest detection rate was EV71(98.96%). Conclusions In Changchun Children′s Hospital, the children with encephalitis and meningitis are mainly viral encephalitis.The main symptoms were fever, apathetic, drowsiness, vomiting and headache.Signs included, neck stiffness, meningeal irritation, and pathological reflexes, etc.The main pathogen of the disease is EV71.