Aim To study cytotoxic effects and mechanisms of unsaturated fatty acid from mao er yan of gansu origin on BEL-7402 strain cells.Methods The essential components of unsaturated fatty acid from mao er yan of gansu origin were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and cytotoxic effects of un-saturated fatty acid on BEL-7402 strain cells were determined by using flow cytometry,methods of MTT [3-(4,5-dimethyl thiazol-2yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide] and electron microscope scanning after 48 hours of the unsaturated fatty acid from mao er yan of gansu origin treatment at concentrations of 0.2,0.8 and 3.2 mg?L-1,respectively.Results The unsaturated fatty acid from maoer yan of gansu origin had significantly cytotoxic effects on BEL-7402 strain cells and inhibitory rates for proliferation of BEL-7402 strain cells were 34.6%、44.8% and 70.7% at those three concentrations,respectively.50% inhibiting concentration(IC_ 50)was 0.812 mg?L-1.Apoptosis rates were 18.6%,22.7% and 24.2%,respectively,and occurred cell membrane microvilli breakdown and cell rupture,compared to those of the control group.Conclusion The unsaturated fatty acid from mao er yan of gansu origin has significantly cytotoxic effects on BEL-7402 strain cells and their mechanisms may be related to inhibit cell division,destroy the structure of cell membrane and mitochondria.

Coronary Vessel Anomalies ; diagnosis ; Diagnostic Imaging ; Humans ; Myocardial Bridging

AIM: To assess the changes of macular thickness of acquire immunodeficiency syndrome ( AIDS) patients.
METHODS:The study based on the data analysis of 38 human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) positive patients ( 64 eyes ) . According to CD4 count and whether cytomegalovirus retinitis ( CMVR) happened, the patients were divided into 3 groups. Group A included 16 patients (32 eyes), in which CD4 count was < 50cells/μL and CMVR did not happen. Group B included 10 patients ( 20 eyes), in which CD4 count was>50cells/μL and CMVR did not happen. Group C included 12 patients (12 eyes), in which CD4 count was < 50cells/μL and CMVR just happened. Group D included 10 healthy people ( 20 eyes ) , as normal control group. By using optical coherence tomography ( OCT ) , thickness of retina along with a 1mm diameter circle centered on macular was evaluated.
RESULTS:The mean foveal thicknesses in groups A, B, C and D were 254. 03±15. 63μm, 263. 11±17. 12μm, 304. 50±50. 62μm and 257. 64±8. 54μm in order. Compared with foveal thickness in each group, there were significant differences in general (F=12. 933, P=0. 000). The mean foveal thickness in groups CMVR increased, which was of significant difference (P= 0. 000), compared with other groups.
CONCLUSION: CMVR can impair the structure and function of macular, which then seriously affects the visual function of patients. It's helpful to understand the progress and prognosis of CMVR disease by observing macular structure with OCT in early time.

Objective:To analyze the polymorphism in human cDNA sequence of prothymosin-?(ProT?)by sequencing analysis.Methods:The cDNA of human ProT? was amplified from cells of peripheral blood and cord blood by RT-PCR.The product of RT-PCR was purified and linked with vector pMD18-T.After cloning and sequencing,the sequence of ProT? cDNA was compared with the standard sequence to analyze the polymorphism in the ProT? cDNA sequence.Results:The cloned ProT? cDNA sequence was different from that of the standard.We found 2 kinds of variations:(1)The nucleotide in 107 position was varied and the nucleotides in 110-121 and 191-205 positions were deleted;(2)The nucleotide in 306 position was deleted,mainly in the 60-80 years old group.Conclusion:We have identified 2 kinds of variations in human ProT? cDNA,but the first 28 amino acid in the N-terminal of cDNA of human ProT? are not involved therefore the variations do not affect the function of human ProT?.

Objective To explore the role of CD 30 on CD4 + T lymphocyte and T lymphocyte subset activation in asthma pathogenesis.Methods Twenty seven asthma active attack patients,16 acute upper respiratory infection patients and 19 control children were randomly selected. Direct immunofluorescence flow cytometry was used to detect the CD 30 positive percentage on CD4 +cell; ELISA was used to detect the levels of interleukin(IL) 4 and IL 13 in culture supernatants of peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC) and plasma total immunoglobulin E(IgE) level.Results Compared with control group and acute upper respiratory infection group, in asthmatic children the CD4 +CD 30 + percentage on CD4 + cell was elevated significantly; 2.The levels of IL 4 and IL 13 in supernatants of cultured lymphocyte were increased significantly, the plasma total IgE level was increased significantly;3.There was a significant positive correlation of CD4 +CD 30 + cell percentage with the levels of IL 4 and IL 13 in culture supernatants and plasma total IgE.Conclusions The cell that could produce Th2 derived cytokine may consist of CD 30 +cell;When CD 30 L combined with CD 30 on CD4 + cells ,it might result in Th2 cell proliferation ,develop and release Th2 derived cytokine; IL 4 and IL 13 could induce B cell production and secrete more IgE. It is suggested that CD 30 and imbalance of Th2 subset may play an important role in asthma pathogenesis.

Objective To study the effect of low frequency electrical stimulation on hormone levels in organs of Chinese tree shrews after death.Methods Giving Chinese tree shrews low frequency electrical stimulation.At 0 h, 3 h, 6 h, 12 h, 18 h, 24 h, 36 h and 72 h after death, the thyroid, liver, spleen were taken,and the levels of endothelin (ET), atrial natriuretic factor( ANF) , thromboxane ( TX) were determined by RIA method.At 0 h after death, midbrain ventral tegmental area ( VTA) of Chinese tree shrews was taken to detect the c-fos expression.Results After electrical stimula-tion, ET, ANF, TX levels in the cadaver organs and VTA c-fos expression of Chinese tree shrews were significantly in-creased than in the control group.The contents were decreasing with the time after death.Conclusions Low frequency e-lectrical stimulation can induce the synthesis and release of hormones in organs and c-fos expression in brain tissue of Chi-nese tree shrews.

Adult ; Burnout, Professional ; Female ; Humans ; Life Change Events ; Middle Aged ; Occupations ; Professional Competence ; Work ; psychology ; Young Adult

AIM: To construct the prokaryotic expression system containing protein transduction domain (PTD) with heat shock protein 27 (HSP27) in order to prepare and purify the recombinant protein , and to verify whether the recombinant protein PTD-HSP27 has the ability to penetrate the human lens epithelial cell ( HLEC) membrane and the rabbit cornea.METHODS:The plasmid pKYB-PTD-HSPB1-6His was constructed by the technique of overlap extension PCR.The plasmid was transformed and PTD-HSP27 was purified through nickel affinity chromatography column and identi-fied by Western blotting.PTD-HSP27-6His was labeled with the fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC).The penetrating ability of PTD-HSP27 into HLECs and rabbit cornea was tested .RESULTS:The recombinant PTD-HSP27 plasmid was success-fully cloned and effectively expressed .The correctness of the recombinant protein PTD-HSP27 was demonstrated .Fluores-cence microscopic examination showed that PTD-HSP27-FITC was internalized by HLECs .Fluorescent labeled PTD-HSP27 was then observed in the rabbit aqueous humor .CONCLUSION:The recombined gene PTD-HSPB1 was constructed by o-verlap extension PCR technique and the PTD-HSP27 fusion protein was prepared and purified by nickel affinity chromatog-raphy column.Using the technique of PTD-fusion protein, HSP27 was transduced into HLECs and passed through the cor-nea .

Objective To summarize the experience on the diagnosis and therapy of intravenous leiomyomatosis(IVL)of the inferior vena cava.Methods Eight IVL patients were treated in our hospital from March 1998 to April 2007. Results The diagnosis of IVL of the inferior vena cava was established histologically by biopsy during inferior vena eavagram before operation in 4 patients.Seven patients received open surgery.Except one patient dying of massive hemorrhage during operation and one IVL recurrence during follow-up,postoperative course was uneventful and an average follow-up of 29 months found no recurrence in the other five patients. Conclusion The final diagnosis of IVL of the inferior vena cava depends on venogram and biopsy,and it is an estrogen dependent tumor originating from uterus leiomyoma.Total surgical extirpation of the tumor is the only effective treatment for IVL.

Objective To investigate the safety and efficacy of radical nephrectomy plus inferior vena cava thrombectomy,and to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative temporary inferior vena cava filter placement and intraoperative application of liver transplantation techniques to reveal the inferior vena cava in order to avoid tumor thrombosis shedding and embolism.Methods The data of 42 cases (January 2004 to December 2010) of renal cell carcinoma with subdiaphragmatic thrombus were analyzed retrospectively.All these patients underwent radical nephrectomy plus inferior vena cava thrombectomy.Patients were implanted temporary inferior vena cava filter as preoperative routine.Patients with the tumor thrombi behind the liver were applied liver transplant techniques to free and turn liver to the left in order to reveal inferior vena cava,block blood flow according to priority and then finish the inferior vena cava thrombectomy.The filter was removed postoperatively on the same day,and the patients were followed up as routine.Results The operation of the 42 cases was successful without symptomatic tumor thrombus embolism perioperatively,while 1 case died of severe postoperative lung infection.The average operation time was 220 min (130-320 min),blood loss was 750 ml (200-2500 ml),and 12 cases had blood transfusion with an average of 800 ml (400-2000 ml).Forty-one cases were followed up with an average period of 36 months (6-60 months).Among the 37 cases without preoperative tumor metastasis,15 cases had metastases and 22 cases had disease-free survival.Conclusions Nephrectomy and inferior vena cava thrombectomy could be safe and effective for renal cell carcinoma with subdiaphragmatic thrombosis.Preoperative temporary inferior vena cava filter placement and intraoperative application of liver transplantation techniques to reveal the inferior vena cava can be effective to prevent tumor thrombosis shedding and embolism and improve surgical safety.