Objective Study on the pattern of changes of TGF-?1 and type I receptor occurred in the experimental fluid percussion brain injury model for the purpose of providing the scientific basis for molecular pathological diagnosis, forensic identification, clinical treatment as well as further ascertaining the molecular mechanism of brain injury. Methods Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into normal control, sham operation control and injury groups. The rats of injury groups were subjected to moderate lateral fluid percussion brain injury (0.2 MPa). The injury groups were then subdivided into 30min, 1h, 3h, 6h, 12h,1d, 3d and 7d sub-groups according to the time elapsed after injury. Immunohistochemistry SP method was used for studing the immunoreactivity of both TGF-?1 and T?R I factors. Results (1) In the brain of normal control and sham operation control groups, the low expression levels of TGF-?1 and T?R I were observed; (2) The gradual increase of TGF-?1 and T?R I immunoreactivity could be observed 1 to 3d after injury both in cortex and brain stem, and sustained at the high level up to 7d; (3) In hippocampus, the gradual increase occur during 12h to Id after brain injury, and sustained the high level at 3d, then declined at 7d. Conclusion The results suggested that brain injury induced the gene eypressions of the TGF-?1/ T?R I . The TGF-?1/ T?R I may contribute to maintance of nerve cell survival and the repair of damaged neural tissues after CNS injury and the patterns of their level change were quite regular and can be used for timing of injury in forensic medicine aspect.

Objective To explore the immunoregulatory and lethal effects of natural killer T lymphocytes(NKTs) in vitro .Meth‐ods The mixed lymphocyte cultured(MLC) system was established ,in which the B16F10‐luc‐G5 cells were set as target cells ,the total lymphocyte cells were set as effector cells .(1)In the experiment on immunoregulatory effects ,NKT lymphocytes or CD4+CD25+ T lymphocytes were set as regulating cells ,there was three groups ,including the NKT group ,CD4+CD25+ T group and pure target cell control group .Otherewise ,the 1640 blank control group was set by only adding RPMI1640 solution .(2)In the ex‐periment on antitumor effects ,the NKT or natural killer(NK) lymphocytes were set as killer cells ,there was three groups ,inclu‐ding the NKT group ,NK group and pure target cell control group .Mixed culturing 24 ,48 and 72 hours ,the bioluminescence of target cells in MCL system was detected by using the in vivo imaging system .Results (1)In the experiment on immunoregulatory effects ,there were statistically significant differences in measured average photon numbers between NKT group ,CD4+ CD25+ T group and the two control groups(P<0 .05) .The statistically significant differences were also found in the NKT group between 24 hours and 72 hours (P<0 .05) .(2)In the experiment on antitumor effects ,there were statistically significant differences in meas‐ured average photon numbers ,when the NKT group and NK group were compared to the pure target cell control group(P<0 .05) . After culturing 24 and 72 hours ,statistically significant differences were found between NKT group and NK group(P<0 .05) .Con‐clusion The NKT cells could inhibit the lethal effects of lymphocyte cells on target cells ,and the inhibitory effects are changed by the length of culturing .Compared with the CD4+CD25+ T lymphocytes ,NKT lymphocytes have strongger regulatory effects .Addi‐tionally ,the NKT cells have lethal effects on target cells ,which might be weaker than that of NK cells .

Objective To explore the solid gastric emptying characteristics of awake gastroparesis Beagle. Methods A Beagle model of gastroparesis was established by truncal vagotomy combined injection glucagon. Solid gastric emptying of the Beagle under normal and gastroparesis were evaluated with ultrasound imaging,and compared with the results of radionuclide SPECT scintigraphy. Results The solid gastric emptying process of the Beagle was in accordance with modified power exponential models: Y =1-(1-e-kt)β, half time of the gastric emptying of gastroparesis Beagle was obviously longer than normal, there was a significant difference between the two situation ( P ＜ 0.05). Conclusions The solid gastric emptying characteristics of the gastroparesis Beagle has a stable mathematical expression.

Objective To study the relationship between helicobacter pylori(Hp) infection and iron deficiency anemia(IDA) in children. Methods The observation group contained 26 cases and control group 22 cases.Seroferroprotein(SF) and blood routine were detected.Results There was statistically significant difference in both groups on the SF,hemoglobin,red blood cellcount,mean corpuscular volume and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (P0.05). Conclusion Hp infection may be related to IDA in children.

Objective:To establish a method for the determination of dexamethasone in Verdihong paints to ensure safety and ef-fectiveness of the clinical medicines. Methods:An HPLC method with a Dikma C18 column (150 mm × 4. 6 mm, 5 μm) was used, the mobile phase was a mixture of methanol-water-glacial acetic acid (80∶20∶0. 5), the detection wavelength was at 240nm, the injec-tion volume was 20 μl, the column temperature was 30℃ and the flow rate was 1. 0 ml·min-1 . Results:The standard curve of dexa-methasone was linear over the range of 3. 0-96. 0μg·ml-1(r=0. 999 7). The average recovery was 99. 45% with RSD of 1. 01%(n=9). Conclusion:The method is simple with good reproducibility, and can be used in the determination of dexamethasone in Verdihong paints.

Objective To investigate the value of procalcitonin(PCT),hypersensitive C-reactive protein (Hs-CRP),D-Dimer(DD)in the diagnosis and prognosis judgment of pulmonary embolism(PE). Methods A total of 201 patients were enrolled in the study since the PE diagnosis were made in hospital from JAN. 2013 to DEC. 2016,in which they were divided into high-risk group(n=52),intermediate-risk group(n=88),low-risk group (n = 61),cure-patient group (n = 67) and 36 normal individuals were selected respectively as a blank control group. Results The average of the PCT,Hs-CRP and DD level in the high,intermediate and low-risk group were significant difference comparing with the cure-patient and control group(P<0.05). Conclusions Teh concertration of PCT and Hs-CRP were associated with different risk stratification of PE. Combined with DD , the level of PCT and Hs-CRP can be used to evaluate the risk stratification of PE and help to judge prognosis and guide treatment.

Aged, 80 and over ; Chordoma ; complications ; Humans ; Male ; Pharyngeal Neoplasms ; complications ; Respiration Disorders ; etiology

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) have shown great promise in tissue repair. While these cells induce little immune response, they show marked self-renewal properties and can differentiate into many cell types. Recent evidence shows that mechanical factors can regulate the biological behaviors of BMSCs through various signaling pathways. In this review, we will high-light the effects of strain, shear stress, compressive stress and gravity on the proliferation, cytoskeleton and differentiation of BMSCs.
Bone Marrow Cells ; cytology ; Cell Differentiation ; physiology ; Cell Proliferation ; Cells, Cultured ; Compressive Strength ; Gravitation ; Humans ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; cytology ; Shear Strength ; Stress, Mechanical

Objective To apply the model for end-stage liver disease(MELD)and the ChildTurcotte-Pugh(CTP)in predicting short-term prognosis of patients with severe chronic hepatitis B,and to evaluate their clinical value.Methods Data of 115 patients with severe chronic hepatitis B were retrospectively analyzed and all patients were divided into survival gnmp and fatal group by survival status at 3rd month of the treatment.The scores of MELD and CTP were obtained.The accuracies of MELD and CTP were evaluated by the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.The difference between two systems was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier survival curve.Results MELD and CTP scores in fatal group were significantly higher than those in the survival group(t=4.891 and 3.949,P＜0.05),and two systems were significantly correlated(γ=0.500,P=0.000).MELD and CTP scores were good for predicting the fatality rate of patients with severe chronic hepatitis B within 3 months(C-statistic:0.765 and 0.834,respectively),and there was no significant difference between the two systems(Z=1.516,P＞0.05).Patients with CTP＜10.5 or MELD＜27.5 had longer survival time(Z:17.88 and 25.28,P=0.000)and higher survival rates(χ2=16.88 and 31.59.P=0.000)than those with CTP＞10.5 or MELD＞27.5.Conclusion MELD and CTP scores have similar predictive valHe for short-term prognosis of patients with severe chronic hepatitis B.and clinical data should be contained to better predict the short-term prognosis.

Objective To evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine on the expression of nerve growth factor (NGF) in isolated hippocampal neurons of fetal rats incubated with propofol.Methods Hippocampal neurons derived from the fetal rats of pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats at 5-13 days of gestation were primarily cultured for 7 days,and were inoculated in the culture plate at a density of 5×105 cells/ml.The neurons were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =15 each) using a random number table:control group (group C),propofol group (group P),and dexmedetomidine + propofol group (group DP).In group P,propofol with the final concentration of 100 μmol/L was added to the culture medium,and the cells were incubated for 3 h.In group DP,dexmedetomidine with the final concentration of 1 μmol/L was added to the culture medium,the cells were incubated for 30 min,and then propofol with the final concentration of 100 μmol/L was added to the culture medium,and the cells were incubated for 3 h.The viability of hippocampal neurons was assessed by CCK-8 assay.NGF mRNA expression was detected by real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction.NGF protein expression was detected by Western blot.Results Compared with group C,the viability of hippocampal neurons was significantly decreased,and the expression of NGF protein and mRNA was down-regulated in group P (P＜0.05).Compared with group P,the viability of hippocampal neurons was significantly increased,and the expression of NGF protein and mRNA was up-regulated in group DP (P＜0.05).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine improve propofol-induced decrease in the viability of isolated hippocampal neurons of fetal rats through up-regulating the expression of NGF.