Acute Disease ; Adult ; Benzene ; poisoning ; Humans ; Male ; Multiple Organ Failure ; chemically induced ; Occupational Diseases ; complications

Objective To investigate the correlation between benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and blood pressure variability (BPV) in the elderly patients with H type hypertension.Methods 561 elderly patients with H type hypertension from 2010 to 2012 were enrolled in this study,including 436 BPH patients and 125 non-BPH (NBPH) patients.All patients underwent ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and ultrasound examination of prostate.The 24-hour systolic blood pressure variation (24 h SBPV),24 hour diastolic blood pressure variation (24 h DBPV),daytime systolic blood pressure variation (dSBPV),daytime diastolic blood pressure variation (dDBPV),nocturnal systolic and diastolic blood pressure variations were recorded and compared.The differences in blood pressure variation between the two groups were compared.Correlation between BPV and prostatic volume (PV) was analyzed.Results There were no statistical differences in variabilities of 24 h SBPV,nSBPV and dSBPV between BPH group and NBPH group(all P＞0.05).24 h DBPV,nDBPV and dDBPV were significantly higher in BPH group than inNBPH group [(18.5±3.3) mmHg vs.(14.1±3.7) mmHg,(17.1±3.4) mmHg vs.(14.9 ±3.4) mmHg,(16.6±4.1) mmHg vs.(12.8±5.1) mmHg,respectively,all P＜0.05].There were correlations of 24 h DBPV,nDBPV and dDBPV with PV (r =0.137,0.032,0.079,respectively,all P＜0.05).Conclusions The diastolic blood pressure variability may associate with the degree of prostatic hyperplasia in the elderly patients with H type hypertension.

Objective: To explore the contribution of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1A1z.ast;2C polymorphism to susceptibility to acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children. Methods: The case-control studies involving the association of CYP1A1z.ast;2C polymorphism with the susceptibility to childhood ALL were retrieved through computer-based search in PubMed, Embase, Ovid, China Journal Full-text Database, Chinese Biomedical Literature Data, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wanfang Database. The statistical analysis was performed by STATA 12.0 software. Pooled odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated, and the subgroup ananlysis, sensitivity analysis and publication bias were also carried out. Results: A total of seven eligible case-control studies were included for analysis. The Meta analysis revealed that there was a significant association of CYP1A1z.ast;2C ploymorphism with risk of childhood ALL (C vs A: OR = 1.20, 95% CI: 1.01-1.43; GG vs AA: OR = 1.73, 95% CI: 1.1 1-2.70; GG vs AG + AA: OR = 1.68, 95% CI: 1.09-2.59). In a subgroup in which the controls were hospitalized in the same period as the cases hospitalized, there was also a significant association of CYP1A1z.ast;2C ploymorphism with risk of childhood ALL (G vs A: OR = 1.29, 95% CI: 1.04-1.59; GG vs AA: OR = 1.89, 95% CI: 1.15-3.10; GG vs AG+AA: OR = 1.83, 95% CI: 1.14-2.94). After excluding a study with high heterogeneity, the sensitivity analysis showed no significant association between CKP1A1z.ast;2C ploymorphism and childhood ALL. Conclusion: The results of this Meta analysis suggest that CYP1A1z.ast;2C polymorphism may be not significantly associated with the susceptibility to childhood ALL.

Objective To evaluate the predictive value of plasma levels of soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1(VEGFR-1,also known as sFlt-1) in second-trimester for preeclampsia.Methods One hundred and forty-six pregnant women with normal blood pressure previously were prospectively included in the study.Peripheral venous blood samples were obtained between 20 and 26 gestational weeks.Plasma levels of sFh-1 were measured by an enzyme-linked immunoassay.Results (1) Among 146 previously normotensive women,12 developed preeclampsia (preeclampsia group), 134 remained normal pregnant till the end (normal group).(2) The plasma levels of sFh-1 in preeclampsia group [(4135?699)ng/L] was significantly higher than that in normal group[(1490?1033)ng/L](P

OBJECTIVETo establish stress adaptation model of mouse fibroblast cell line NIH-3T3, to provide a group of parallel object for stress adaptation research, and to explore the function and mechanism of HSP90 in stress adaptation.

METHODSA stress-adapted cell model was established by thermal preconditioning (42 degrees C, 20 minutes), and the adaptation result was evaluated by observing the change of the membrane injury and the damage of DNA induced by the heat stress for the second time (44 degrees C, 20 minutes). The HSP90 content was detected by Western blot.

RESULTSAccording to the membrane injury and HSP90 synthesis induced by the heat stress for the second time, it was primarily confirmed that 6 hours after thermal preconditioning were the optimum stress protection time. When cells underwent heat stress for the second time 6 hours after thermal preconditioning, the membrane injury (15.4% +/- 2.6% vs 41.2% +/- 5.1%), damage of DNA (15.1% vs 26.3%) were decreased compared with the control group in which there was no preconditioning. The OD(HSP90)/OD(control) value indicated that the cellular HSP90 contents was decreased immediately after heat stress (44 degrees C, 40 min). The content of HSP90 was 0.82 +/- 0.18 in the heat stress group, 1.70 +/- 0.52 in the preconditioning group and 1.41 +/- 0.16 in the heat stress after preconditioning group.

CONCLUSIONWith the preconditioning for the NIH-3T3, the time point for the stress protection is confirmed, the model for the cellular stress adaptation is established and the protective effect of HSP90 is primarily confirmed in this model.

Adaptation, Physiological ; physiology ; Animals ; DNA Damage ; HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins ; biosynthesis ; Heat Stress Disorders ; metabolism ; physiopathology ; L-Lactate Dehydrogenase ; metabolism ; Mice ; NIH 3T3 Cells

Objective To determine levels of serum Leptin,insulin like growth factor-1(IGF-1),interleukin-6(IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-?) in newborn infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy(HIE).Methods The asphyxiated and normal term neonates were included.The HIE group contained 45 cases and control group 20 cases.Serum Leptin,IGF-1,IL-6 and TNF-? levels were measured by a sensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results In asphyxiated term neonates,serum Leptin,IGF-1,IL-6 and TNF-? levels were significantly higher or lower than those in control group(all P

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of Kanglaite injection(KLT) on the proliferation and telomerase activity of mesangial cells in rats.

METHODMTT, telomere repeat amplification protocal (TRAP), ELISA, PAGE and silver-stain were applied to detect the growth rate and telomerase activity of MC after stimulation of KLT and IL-1.

RESULTThe growth rate of MC was enhanced by IL-1 stimulation, which was accompanied with a redection of the activity of telomerase. Adversely, the growth rate of MC was reduced by KLT, which was accompanied with an enhancement of activity of telomerase. Moreover, the growth rate of MC and the activity of telomerase were both inhibited by the combinative use of IL-1 and KLT without any influence from the sequence of their administration.

CONCLUSIONKLT could inhibit proliferation and telomerase activity of MC with or without pre-stimulation with IL-1. KLT might be useful to prevent and treat glomerular nephritis related to MC proliferation.

Animals ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Coix ; chemistry ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Glomerular Mesangium ; cytology ; enzymology ; Injections ; Plant Oils ; administration & dosage ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Rats ; Seeds ; chemistry ; Telomerase ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo explore the association between CYP1A1*2A polymorphism and susceptibility to childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) through a Meta analysis.

METHODSInclusion and exclusion criteria were formulated and English and Chinese databases (PubMed, OVID Database, CBM, CNKI, and Wanfang Data) were searched comprehensively. The studies (from January 1999 to April 2015) related to the association between CYP1A1*2A polymorphism and susceptibility to childhood ALL were collected. STATA 12.0 Software was applied to perform the Meta analysis for the articles included.

RESULTSA total of 12 articles were included for analysis (11 English articles and 1 Chinese article), which involved 3 355 cases in total. The results of the Meta analysis showed a significant association between CYP1A1*2A polymorphism and susceptibility to childhood ALL (allele model: OR=1.31, 95% CI: 1.07-1.61; dominant model: OR=1.33, 95% CI: 1.13-1.56; codominant model: OR=1.30, 95% CI: 1.10-1.54). According to the results of a subgroup analysis based on ethnic origin, an increased risk of childhood ALL was observed in both Asian subgroup (dominant model: OR=1.57, 95% CI: 1.19-2.08; codominant model: OR=1.61, 95% CI: 1.20-2.17) and the Caucasian subgroup (allele model: OR=1.31, 95% CI: 1.04-1.63; dominant model: OR=1.22, 95% CI: 1.00-1.49).

CONCLUSIONSCYP1A1*2A polymorphism may be associated with the genetic susceptibility to childhood ALL.

Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1 ; genetics ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Humans ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo investigate the bond strengths of customized titanium bracket manufactured by selective laser melting.

METHODSEighty human premolars which had been extracted for orthodontic purpose were collected and divided randomly (by random table) into two groups (customized bracket group and 3M bracket group, 40 molars in each group). The 35% phosphoric acid was used for etching and the brackets were bonded with 3M Unitek bonding adhesive. All bonded specimens were placed in saline for 24 hours at room temperature and were tested on DWD3050 electronic testing machine to determine the shear bond strength and tensile bond strength. After debonding, the adhesive remnant indexes (ARI) were recorded.

RESULTSThe shear bond strengths of customized brackets was 6.80 (6.20, 8.32) MPa, which was significantly lower than that of the 3M brackets [10.46 (9.72, 11.48) MPa] (Z = -3.463, P < 0.05). And the tensile bond strengths of customized brackets was (6.93 ± 1.21) MPa, which was significantly higher than that of the 3M brackets [(5.88 ± 1.23) MPa] (t = 2.81, P < 0.05). No significant difference was found in the ARI between two different kinds of the brackets.

CONCLUSIONSThe shear bond strength and tensile bond strength of both kinds of brackets were enough for clinic application.

Acid Etching, Dental ; Adolescent ; Bicuspid ; Child ; Composite Resins ; chemistry ; Dental Bonding ; methods ; Dental Debonding ; Dentin-Bonding Agents ; chemistry ; Humans ; Lasers ; Orthodontic Brackets ; Phosphoric Acids ; chemistry ; Random Allocation ; Shear Strength ; Tensile Strength ; Titanium

A girl, aged 1 year and 9 months, was found to have hypertriglyceridemia in the neonatal period, with unusual facies and signs of dark skin all over the body, disappearance of subcutaneous adipose, acanthosis nigricans of the neck, excessive and thick hair, empty cheeks, muscle hypertrophy of the extremities, hepatomegaly, and neutrophil deficiency. Whole exome sequencing of monogenic disorder revealed a homozygote mutation in the BSCL2 gene, c.974 (exon 7)_c.975 (exon 7) insG. Her parents were heterozygotes for this locus. The girl was diagnosed with congenital generalized lipodystrophy (CGL), but the association between CGL and neutrophil deficiency remained unclear. Triglyceride was maintained at a normal level after the treatment with a low-fat and high-carbohydrate diet, and there were no obvious changes in signs. CGL is a rare autosomal recessive systemic disease manifested as disappearance of systemic subcutaneous adipose, muscle hypertrophy of the extremities, and metabolic disorders in the neonatal period, such as high triglycerides, hyperinsulinemia, and hyperglycemia. About 95% of CGL cases are caused by mutations in the AGPAT2 or BSCL2 gene.
Facies ; Female ; GTP-Binding Protein gamma Subunits ; Humans ; Hypertriglyceridemia ; Infant ; Lipodystrophy, Congenital Generalized