Objective:To study the expression and significance of sodium channel Nav1.6 in oral leukoplakia and squamous cell carcinoma.Methods:Immunohistochemistry and Western blot were used to detect the expression of Nav1.6 in 21 case of normal oral mucosa,32 of oral leukoplakia and 63 of oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC).Results:Immunohistochemical results showed that the positive rate of Nay1.6 in normal group,oral leukoplakia group and OSCC group was 6.25％,40％ and 76.74％ respectively.The expression of Nav1.6 was related to the differentiation of oral squamous cell carcinoma.Western blot results revealed that the content of Nav1.6 in normal oral mucosa,oral leukoplakia and OSCC was 0.469 ±0.015,0.545 ±0.016 and 0.848 ±0.020(P ＜0.05) respectively.Conclusion:Nay1.6 may play a role in the development of OSCC.

It is very important to summarize and heritage prominent TCM doctors experience for inheriting and developing TCM.To fulfill such purpose,this article put forward some strategies such as to establish and improve the system and operation mechanism of prominent TCM doctors experience summary and inheritance,to build specification study evaluation system,to strengthen clinical practice,to regard summing up the diagnosis and treatment experience of modern disease transmission as a starting point,to emphasis on comparative study,and to enhance technology transfer and drug development on the basis of research results promote the development of Chinese medicine.

Animals ; Brain Injuries ; metabolism ; therapy ; Cytokines ; metabolism ; Hyperbaric Oxygenation ; Male ; Oxidative Stress ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Objective To evaluate the localization of mitral valvular(MV)prolapse by transthoracic echocardiography(TTE),transesophageal echocardiography(TEE)and explore the interrelationship between the different subregions of MV prolapse and mitral regurgitation(MR).Methods Total of thirtythree patients with MV prolapse and more than moderate MR were included.TEE was used to further judge the location of scallop lesions and the result of both TTE and TEE were compared with the surgical findings respectively.The relationship between the different subregions of MV prolapse and MR was analyzed.Results Compared with the surgery findings,the accuracy rate of TTE and TEE in diagnosis of MV prolapse was 100％ qualitatively,80％ for TTE and 94％ for TEE in localizing the diseased region with the anterior and posterior MV,the result of TEE was significantly different from TTE(P＜0.05).MR level was related to the location of MV prolapse.Conclusions Compared with the TTE,TEE had more advantages in localizing the position of the MV prolapse.Mitral regurgitation is related to the location of MV prolapse.

BACKGROUND: Cytochrome C oxidase(CCO) is the terminal enzyme in respiration chain of mitochondrion, and it plays a key role in aerobic metabolism and energy production during the process of oxidative phosphorylation. Recently, it is found that energy production of mitochondrion is closely related to the cellular apoptosis, and the changes of CCO activity is closely related to the neuronal impairment after cerebral ischemia and anoxia.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the protective mechanisn of compound pinggan xifeng decoction on the neuronal impairment in cerebral hemorrhage (CH) according to the mitochondrial energy metabolism and cellular apoptosis in neurons.DESIGN: A randomized and controlled trial based on experimental animals.SETTING: Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, and Center of Telemedicine.MATERIALS: The experiment was completed in the animal laboratory(key laboratory of province) of Institute of Combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine from November 2 to 9 in 2003. A total of 80 healthy male SD rats were selected from Experimental Animal Center of Xiangya School of Medicine, Public Health Ministry.METHODS: CH rat models were induced with collagenase Ⅶ, CCO activity was assayed with histochemistry combined with semi-quantification of gray scale, and the cellular apoptosis was evaluated with Tunel method.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: CCO activity of CH rats in lateral hippocampal CA1;lateral cellular apoptosis of CH rats.RESULTS: After 12-hour model establishment, CCO activity in CH group was decreased dramatically compared with that in sham operation group (P＜ 0.01), which was 52.12 ±3.75 and 26.98 ±6.32 respectively in lateral hippocampal CA1. And the cellular apoptosis in CH group was increased notably compared with that in sham operation group(P ＜ 0.01),which was(13.56 ± 1.72)/sight and(4. 32 ± 1.04)/sight respectively.Then the two had deteriorated afterwards. After the treatment with pinggan xifeng decoction, CCO activity can be maintained, and the cellular apoptosis was reduced.CONCLUSION: Neuronal injury was closely related to the decrease of CCO activity and the cellular apoptosis in CH. Pinggan xifeng decoction could maintain CO activity of mitochondrion, improve the cellular aerobic netabolism, and reduce the cellular apoptosis, which might be one of the protective mechanisms for secondary neuronal injury in CH.

Objective To investigate the protective effect of clodronate SPIO liposomes on liver injury of rats with severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)and the role of MRI in evaluating the extent of liver injury.Methods Superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles were prepared by chemical coprecipitation.Clodronate-SPIO-containing liposomes was prepared by the thin-film method.SAP models were prepared by a uniform injection of sodium taurocholate(2 ml/kg body weight)into the subcapsular space of the pancreas.SD rats were randomly divided into control group,SAP plus SPIO group, and clodronate-SPIO-containing liposome group.Six hours after SAP models were available,T2-weighted MRI scanning(in the same plane)of the liver of rats in each group were performed.At the end of the scanning,blood samples were taken from the supcrior mesenteric vein to measure the contents of serum ALT and AST.Meanwhile, The pathological changes in the liver and pancreas were observed.Results Transmission electron microscopic examination showed that liposomes had a uniform size.No changes in the pancreas of rats in control group were noted.The pathological changes in the pancreas and liver of rats in SAP plus clodronate-SPIO-containing liposome group were significantly milder than those in SAP plus SPIO liposome group.The contents of serum ALT and AST in rats in SAP plus SPIO liposome group were significantly higher than those in control group(P＜0.01), while the contents of serum ALT and AST in rats in SAP plus clodronate-SPIO-containing group were significantly lower than those in SAP plus SPIO liposome group(P＜0.01).The MRI signal intensity of the liver in SAP plus SPIO liposome group and SAP plus clodronate-SPIO-containing liposome group was significantly lower than that in control group.The significant changes in the MRI signal intensity of the liver in SAP plus SPIO liposome group and SAP plus Clodronate-SPIO liposome group were noted(P＜0.01).Conclusion Clodronate-containing liposomes have protective effects against liver injury in SAP rats and SPIO can be used as a tracer for MRI examination.

Objective To investigate the protective effects of lipsomal clodronate on renal injury in rats with severe acute pancreatifis and the assessment of renal injury. Method Totally 48 rats were randomly divided into three group:normal control group (C);SAP group, in which rats were treated with pure liposomal (P);treatment group, in which SAP rats were treated with liposomal clodronate disodium(T). The SAP model of rat was induced by injection of 5 % sodium taurochohte beneath the pancreatic membrane. Rats of normal control group received isovolumetric injections of 0.9% physiological saline solution instead of sodium taurocholate. Blood samples were collected to measure AMS,BUN,Cr,IL-6 and IL-12 at 2 hors, 6 hours after SAP. At the same time, the samples of pancreatic and renal tissues were taken for observing the pathological changes. Results Compared with controlgroup, serious renal and pancreatic damages were found in group P, and the AMS, BUN, Cr levels elevated signifi-candy (P < 0.01). Compared with group P,the renal and pancreatic damages were attenuated in group T, and the levels of Cr and AMS decreased significantly (P < 0.01), and the IL-6, IL-12 were decreased at 2 hours and 6 hours (P < 0.01). The BUN decreased significantly at6 hours (P < 0.05). Conciusions Excessive release of inflammatory mediator play an important role in renal injury in SAP. Lipsomal clodronate disodium can alleviate the damage of pancreas and kidney.

Objective To investigate the clinical effects and mechanism of naloxone treatment in drowing children.Methods A total of 97 drowing children were divided into treatment group(n=45)and control group(n=52)depending on whether the naloxone was administrated.General treatment was adopted in two groups.Treatment group Was given naloxone.The clinical effects were observed and the levels of betaendorphin(β-EP)in blood plasma were measured with radioimmunoassay(RIA)before and after treatment respectively.Results The total effective rate of treatment group(93.3%,42/45)Was significantly higher than that of control group(76.9%,40/52)(P＜0.05).As compared with that of control group(65.0%,26/40),nervous system disability rate in treatment group(33.3%,14/42)decreased significantly(P＜0.01).Continuous days of poor blood circulation,abnormal respiratory rhythm,convulsion and coma in treatment group were significantly shorter than those of control group respectively(P＜0.01).The level of β-EP was significantly lower in treatment group than that of control group(t=17.1,P＜0.01).Conclusion Clinical use of naloxone in the drowing children has curative result by reducing the level of blood plasma β-EP.

Objective To investigate the protective effect of lipsomal clodronate against hepatic injury in rats with acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP). Methods 48 SD rats were randomly divided into control group, ANP group and lipsomal clodronate group, respectively. The models of ANP were established by injection of sodium taurocholate into the pancreatic capsule. Lipsomal clodronate was prepared by means of thin film. Blank liposomes and clodronate-containing liposomes was injected via caudal vein in ANP group and lipsomal clodronate group, respectively. The rats were sacrificed at 2, 6 h after ANP induction, the serum levels of ALT, AST and AMS, IL-6,IL-12 were measured, and pathologic changes of liver and pancreas were observed. Results At 6 h, serum level of ALT was (73 ± 11) U/L, (257 ± 33) U/L and (184 ± 29) U/L in control group, ANP group and lipsomal clodronate group, respectively;serum levels of AST were (190 ± 32)U/L, (590 ± 70)U/L and (430±52)U/L, respectively;serum levels of AMS were (814±80)U/L, (5031 ± 471) U/L and (2843 ± 236) U/L, respectively, serum levels of IL-6 were (26.7 ± 5.7) pmol/L, (218.0 ±4.7)pmol/L and (112.3 ± 8. O) pmol/L, respectively;serum levels of IL-12 were (4. 2 ± 1.0) pmol/L,(309.5 ± 8.5) pmol/L and (153.7 ± 6.3) pmol/L. The values in ANP group and lipsomal clodronate group were significantly higher than those in control group, while the values in lipsomal clodronate group were significantly lower than those in ANP group (P < 0. 01). Pathologic changes of liver and pancreas were significantly attenuated in lipsomal clodronate group. Conclusions Intravenous liposomal clodronate could exert protective effects on the hepatic injury in rats with ANP.

Objective:To explore the efifcacy and safety for radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) of left bundle branch guided by left bundle potential (LBP), X-ray image with EnSiteNavX System in canine model.
Methods:The RFCA of left bundle branch was conducted in 13 dogs. A mapping catheter was positioned in right atrium to record right-sided His-bundle (R-His) potential, and an ablation catheter via right femoral artery was retrograded to left ventriclefor LBP mapping and ablation. Meanwhile, EnSiteNavX System was used to identify R-His, L-His and LBP at the same time. The potential characteristics in dogs with successful ablation were observed, the PR interval, QRS shape and time limit, AH interval, HV interval, the A/V electro-gram ratio in ablationcatheter at before and after ablation were recorded. The procedural time and X-ray exposure time between LBP with X-ray image method and LBP, X-ray image with EnSiteNavX System method were compared.
Results: There were 9/13 dogs received successful left bundle branch ablation, 3 dogs failed and 1 suffered from complete A-V block. At the successful ablation target site, the LBP-V was (17.8 ± 2.6) ms with the range of (13-21) ms, and the A/V electro-gram ratio<1/10. The procedural time and X-ray expose time were signiifcantly decreased in LBP, X-ray image with EnSiteNavX System method than those in LBP with X-ray image method P=0.007 and P<0.001.
Conclusion:Under the LBP, X-ray image with EnSiteNavX System guidance method, left bundle branch could be safely and effectively ablated to establish left bundle branch block (LBBB) model in experimental canine.