Objective To study the effect of continuous nursing on the growth and development of extremely low birth weight preterm infants. Me thods 80 cases of extremely low birth weight preterm infants treated in the Dept. of Pediatrics, The Third People's Hospital of Yunnan Province from October 2015 to October 2016, were selected and divided into 2 groups: experimental group and control group, 40 cases in each group. The control group was given conventional nursing, the experimental group was given continuous nursing. Then the growth and development of infants in the two groups were compared. Re s ults The weight, body length, head circumference in the experimental group were significantly better than the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05). The readmission rate in 6 months of infants in the experimental group was lower and the parents satisfaction was significantly higher than that of control group, the difference was statistically significant (P ＜0.05). Conclus ion Conventional nursing has significant effect for extremely low birth weight preterm infants, it can improve the growth and development of infants, reduce the hospital readmission rate, and improve parents' satisfaction.

OBJECTIVETo construct a eukaryotic expression vector for the small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting nucleostemin (NS) gene.

METHODSThe siRNA targeting NS gene was designed according to the sequence of NS mRNA available in GenBank. Three siRNA sequences were obtained, and the corresponding cDNAs were synthesized and inserted into plasmid pRNAT-U6.1 for constructing the recombinant plasmids, which were transformed into E.coli DH5alpha strain. The plasmids, after identification by PCR and DNA sequencing, were transfected into EC9706 cell line via liposome, and the mRNA and protein expressions of NS gene in the cells were determined by RT-PCR and Western blotting, respectively.

RESULTSThree recombinant plasmids were identified by PCR and sequence analysis, the results of which showed correct insertion of the designed sequences in the plasmids. RT-PCR and Western blotting showed substantially decreased mRNA and protein expressions of NS gene in the transfected cells.

CONCLUSIONThe recombinant plasmid expressing the siRNA targeting NS gene has been successfully constructed, which provides the basis for studying RNA interference of the NS gene.

Base Sequence ; Blotting, Western ; Carrier Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Cell Line ; Cloning, Molecular ; Eukaryotic Cells ; metabolism ; GTP-Binding Proteins ; Genetic Vectors ; genetics ; Humans ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Nuclear Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis ; RNA Interference ; RNA, Messenger ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; RNA, Small Interfering ; genetics ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Transfection

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of resveratrol on muscle mass, forelimb grip strength, myofibril structure and AMPK/sirt1 pathway in skeletal muscles of aged rats.

METHODSTwenty aged (25 months old) SD rats were randomly divided into aged control group and resveratrol treatment group (10 in each group) with 10 young (6 months old) rats served as the young control group. In resveratrol treatment group, the rats were treated with resveratrol (mixed in chow) for 6 weeks. After the treatment, the mass of the gastrocnemius was measured and the sarcopenia index (SI) was calculated as the gastrocnemius mass (mg) to body weight (g) ratio. The forelimb grip strength of the rats was measured using a electronic grip strength meter, and the lengths of the sarcomere, I-band, A-band and H-zone of the myofibrils were determined by transmission electron microscopy.

RESULTSCompared with the young rats, the aged control rats had significantly lower SI of the gastrocnemius (P<0.05) and grip strength (P<0.05) with increased lengths of the sarcomere, A-band, I-band and H-zone (P<0.05) and lowered expressions of AMPK, P-AMPK, and sirt1 protein (P<0.05). Resveratrol treatment of the aged rats significantly increased the forelimb grip strength, reduced the lengths of sarcomere length, I-band and H-zone (P<0.05) and increased, P-AMPK, sirt1 protein expressions (P<0.05) without significantly affecting the SI (P>0.05) or the A-band length (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONResveratrol does not improve the muscle mass but can increase the forelimb grip strength in aged rats possibly by activating AMPK/sirt1 pathway to improve the ultrastructure of the myofibrils.

OBJECTIVETo compare the patterns of respiratory function variations resulting from the classical reflex of blood pressure fall and high blood levels of bile acid, so as to provide evidence for the regulation of respiratory function via bile acids.

METHODSSeventy New Zealand male Rabbits, under general anesthesia with 20% urethane, were subjected to tracheal intubations and carotid artery cannulations via median incisions of the neck. Using a biological signal acquisition system, the changes in the breathing and blood pressure were observed in response to stimulation of the pneumogastric nerves or to ear vein injections of diluted bile acids or the water solutions of 5 dissociated bile acids.

RESULTSStimulation of the pneumogastric nerves and injections of diluted bile acids both lowered the blood pressure without significant differences in the total reaction time (T). However, the total respiratory reaction time of bile acids, RT(bile acids), was 9-10 times longer than the total reaction time of blood pressure T(bile acids) (P<0.001). The peak-peak values of respiratory range RR(bile acids) were higher than that RR(pneumogastric nerves)resulting from the classical reflex (P<0.001). In the interval of RT1(bile acids), the values of RR(bile acids) were significantly higher than those of RR(bile acids) in RT2(bile acids) interval. UDCA produced no significant influence on blood pressure or respiratory function (P<0.05) as the other 4 dissociated bile acid reagents did (P<0.001).

CONCLUSIONHigh blood levels of bile acids not only act through reflex factors but also have direct effects on respiratory function regulation. Under our experimental conditions, UDCA has no effect on blood pressure or respiratory function, but the other 4 dissociated bile acid reagents can all dose-dependently lower blood pressure and significantly affect respiratory function.

Animals ; Bile Acids and Salts ; blood ; Blood Pressure ; Male ; Rabbits ; Reflex ; Respiratory Function Tests ; Vagus Nerve ; physiopathology

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of voluntary exercise on the proliferation and differentiation of hypothalamus progenitor cells in adult rats.

METHODSMale Wistar rats were divided into voluntary exercise (EX) and sedentary (SE) groups, both of which were further divided into 6 subgroups for observation on days 6, 13, 23, 33, 43 and 53. Bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) was intraperitoneally injected daily for 5 consecutive days after commencing voluntary exercise, and at the specified time points during voluntary exercise, the rats' brains were removed to observe the numbers of BrdU-positive cells in the hypothalamus.

RESULTSImmunohistochemical analysis showed that the numbers of BrdU-positive cells in the hypothalamus of EX subgroups were significantly greater than those of SE subgroups on days 23, 33, 43 and 53. In EX group, the number of BrdU-positive cells double-stained for a mature neuron marker increased after 43 days of voluntary exercise, which did not occur in SE group.

CONCLUSIONLong-term voluntary exercise can promote the proliferation of neuronal progenitor cells in the hypothalamus and their differentiation into neurons.

Animals ; Cell Differentiation ; Cell Proliferation ; Hypothalamus ; cytology ; Male ; Neurons ; cytology ; Physical Conditioning, Animal ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Stem Cells ; cytology

Objective To reduce the incidence of muscle spasm during hemodialysis by using the management method of the quality control circle (QCC).Methods QCC team was founded to determine the theme and plan events. Brainstorming was used to develop countermeasures. Countermeasures implementation was divided into four stages and verification conducted, so as to ensure clear countermeasure effectiveness. The patients confirmed the effect and the team members performed self-evaluation.Results After QCC management mode, muscle cramps patient during dialysis incidence dropped to 2.3%, decreased significantly compared with that before implementing countermeasures (P＜0.05). After the implementation of quality control circle, circle members self-evaluation 8 content, in which seven scores were higher than the previous implementation with a statistically significant difference (P＜0.05).Conclusions The quality control circle pattern can significantly reduce the incidence of muscle spasms, improve the professional level as well as the ability to work in all the medical staff, and bring a new operating mode for future health care work.

OBJECTIVETo compare the safe duration of apnea and intubation time between face mask ventilation with air and 100% oxygen during induction of general anesthesia.

METHODSEighty adult patients with ASA class I or II without predicted difficult airways were scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia. The patients were randomized to receive anesthesia induction with preoxygenation [Group 1, n=40, fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO)=1] or without preoxygenation (Group2, n=40, FiO=0.21). Two experienced anesthesiologists performed the mask ventilation and tracheal intubation during induction, and the assistants adjusted the oxygen concentration and recorded the pulse oxygen saturation (SpO) and other variables. The cases where SpOdecreased to below 90% before accomplishment of intubation were considered unsuccessful, and mask ventilation with 100% oxygen was given. After tracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation was not initiated until the SpOdecreased to 90%. The number of unsuccessful cases, the safe duration of apnea and intubation time were recorded in the two groups.

RESULTSThere was no unsuccessful case in either groups. The safe duration of apnea was 469.5∓143.0 s in Group 1 and 63.6∓20.0 s in Group 2, and the intubation time was 34.4∓12.6 s and 32.8∓9.6 s, respectively. The safe duration of apnea was significantly longer than the intubation time in both groups (P<0.01). The intubation time and the number of cases with SpO≥90% before completion of tracheal intubation were similar between the two groups. The safe duration of apnea was significantly shorter in Group 2 than in Group 1 (P<0.01) and was correlated with the body mass index of the patients (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONAnesthesia induction without preoxygenation can provide sufficient time for experienced anesthesiologists to complete tracheal intubation.

OBJECTIVETo explore the method for the isolation, cultivation, and purification of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and examine the oncogenesis and homing of ADSCs to the liver in vivo.

METHODSADSCs were isolated from female mice by digestion with 0.075% collagenase I and the morphology of the isolated cells was observed with examination of the cell surface markers and cell cycle. BALB/c mice were injected with 1×10(6) ADSCs on the back to evaluate the oncogenesis of ADSCs or with 1×10(6) ADSCs stained with 5, 6-carboxyfluorescein diacetate-succinimidyl ester (CFSE) via the tail vein to examine the cell homing to the liver.

RESULTSThe isolated ADSCs highly expressed CD29 and CD44 and were negative for CD34, CD45, CD11b and CD14. Cell cycle distribution analysis showed cell percentages in G0/G1, S, and G2/M phases of 80.1%, 7.9%, and 12%, respectively. The ADSCs had a low immunogenicity and did not express CD40, CD80, CD86, MHCI, MHCII or PDL-1. After stimulation with IFN-γ, the expression of CD40, CD80 and PDL-1 were up-regulated slightly in the cells. Dorsal injection of the ADSCs did not result in any tumor formation within 1 month, and ADSCs injected via the tail vein showed cell homing to the liver.

CONCLUSIONMurine ADSCs can be isolated and expanded effectively by collagenase digestion and adherent culture. The isolated ADSCs can successfully reside in the liver after implantation, and thus may serve as a promising candidate cell in stem cell therapy of liver diseases.

Adipocytes ; cytology ; Animals ; Cell Culture Techniques ; Cell Differentiation ; Cell Movement ; Cells, Cultured ; Female ; Liver ; cytology ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; cytology ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Stem Cell Transplantation

Amniotic Fluid ; metabolism ; Biomarkers ; metabolism ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Embolism, Amniotic Fluid ; metabolism ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Keratin-13 ; metabolism ; Pregnancy ; Respiratory Aspiration ; metabolism ; pathology

OBJECTIVETo explore the inhibitory effect of estrogen against metastasis of human hepatocellular carcinoma MHCC97H cells and explore the molecular mechanism.

METHODSThe inhibitory effect of estrogen on the migration and invasion of MHCC97H cells was evaluated with wound healing assay and Transwell assay. Western blotting was used for investigating the expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, AKT and p-AKT in the cells treated with estrogen.

RESULTSEstrogen treatment significantly inhibited the migration and invasion of MHCC97H cells in a dose-dependent manner. Estrogen significantly down-regulated the protein expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9 and lowered the phosphorylation level of AKT.

CONCLUSIONThe anti-metastatic effect of estrogen involves inhibition of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in MHCC97H cells probably by regulating AKT signal pathway.