Animals ; Cells, Cultured ; Female ; Granulosa Cells ; metabolism ; Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide ; genetics ; metabolism ; Platelet Activating Factor ; pharmacology ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Objective To evaluate the effects of propofol on glomerular and renal tubular functionsMethods Twenty-five patients without renal disease were randomly assigned to two groups: propofol group(n=13) and enflurane group(n=12), The creatinine, urea nitrogen, uric acid(UA) , ? 2 -microglobulin( ? 2-MG) concentrations in serum and urine were measured before induction of anesthesia, and 1, 2, 3, and 24h after induction Albumin(ALb), immunoglobulin G(IgG), pH, and protein in urine were also examinedResults In both groups , the urine concentrations of ? 2-MG , ALb and IgG were significantly increased following the administrations compared with those before induction of anesthesia (P

To evaluate the effect of wild-type p53 gene on the growth and radiotherapeutic sensitivity of human glioma cells, plasmid PC53-SN3 carrying wild-type p53 gene was transfected into U251 cells. p53 gene expression in transfected cells was detected by RT-PCR, and the cell growth inhibition and apoptosis in the absence or presence of irradiation were assessed by MTT and flow cytometry. The transfection of p53 gene into U251 cells was confirmed by RT-PCR. MTT showed that p53 gene alone induced strong inhibitory effect on the growth of U251 cells (inhibition rate (IR), (79.60 +/- 5.69)%). The killing effect of irradiation alone on U251 cells was not strong (IR: (17.06 +/- 4.35)% (17.39 +/- 1.67)% (18.73 +/- 4.68)%) and increased with the irradiation doses (3, 6, 9 Gy). When combined treatment of wild-type p53 gene transfection and irradiation was used, the effect was significantly increased (IR:(80.60 +/- 5.35)%. (90.30 +/- 1.67)%, (91.30 +/- 2.01)%). The apoptosis rate of U251 cells induced by p53 gene transfection was 17.38%. The rate induced by irradiation increased (4.61%, 4.84%, 5.40%) with the irradiation doses (3, 6, 9 Gy). The apoptosis rate was also significantly increased (17.80%, 20.03%, 22.34%) after combined treatment of p53 and irradiation with different doses (3, 6, 9 Gy). It is concluded that wild-type p53 gene and irradiation could result in synergistic inhibitory effect on the growth of human glioma cells.
Apoptosis/*radiation effects ; Brain Neoplasms/genetics ; Brain Neoplasms/*pathology ; Genes, p53/*radiation effects ; Glioma/genetics ; Glioma/*pathology ; Transfection ; Tumor Cells, Cultured

ObjectiveTo explore the efficacy of 131 Ⅰ treatment in Graves' disease,and to analyze the related factors.MethodIn 87 patients with Graves' disease,thyroid uptake ratio( TUR ) and its effective half-life(EHL) were compared before and after 131 Ⅰ treatment.The weight of thyroid gland was evaluated with radio-imaging and type B ultrasonography.ResultThe dose of 131 Ⅰ was ( 185.2 ± 148.0 ) MBq.The TUR of tracer dose and therapeutic 131 Ⅰ dose were 76.5 ％ ±8.2％ and 73.3 ％ ±9.0％ ( t =2.451,P =0.008 ).The EHL were ( 5.2±0.7 ) and ( 5.0 ±0.8 )days,respectively ( t =1.998,P =0.023 ).After followe-up of ( 57.0 ±26.3 ) months,49 patients ( 56.3 ％ ) became euthyroid,14 ( 16.1％ )manifested delayed hypothyroidism,and 24 (27.6％)remained in hyperthyroidism.Thyroid autoantibodies were found in 34.5％ patients,of whom,the incidence of hypothyroidism was higher in patients with positive autoantibodies than those with negative ones (30.0％ vs 8.8％,x2 =6.560,P =0.009 ).ConclusionBoth TUR and EHL of therapeutic doses of 131 Ⅰ are lower than the tracer doses.Positive thyroid autoantibodies may affect the outcome of the 131 Ⅰ treatment.

Objective To investigate the association between chlamydia pneumoniae(Cpn)and atherosclerosis obliterans(ASO). Methods Sixty ASO patients and 40 healthy persons were selected,and their Cpn DNA expressions in venous blood determined by polymerase chain reaction(PCR). Results The ASO patients had significantly higher positive expression rate of Cpn DNA than that of healthy persons(78. 33% vs. 47.50% ,P ＜0.05). In all 60 cases the Cpn DNA expressions were positively correlated with the severity of ASO. Conclusions Cpn DNA expression closely relates with ASO severity,and it plays an important role in the ASO pathogenesis.

Objective To study the role of transforming growth factor-?1(TGF-?1) and bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) in the ankylosing spondylitis, and to evaluate whether synovial levels of TGF-?1/ BMP2 mRNA and TGF-?1/BMP2 protein expression correlate with disease activity and macroscopic observation during arthroscopy. Metheds TGF-?1/BMP2 mRNA and protein were detected by in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry.The vascular morphology of synovial membrane was assessed for vascular morphology, tortuous vessels, straight vessels, vascular density, synovial hypertrophy, by 2 blinded observers and Reece's method using a validated VAS methods. They were significantly higher in AS than that in RA in different synovial regions. Results TGF-?1 mRNA and TGF-?1 expression were significantly higher in early AS than that in early RA in perivascular region and sublining interstitial tissue. BMP2 mRNA and BMP2 expression were significantly higher in AS than that in RA in different synovial regions.No significant relation was found between TGF-?1/BMP2 expression and CRP/ESR/platelet count in early AS. A positive relation was found between the TGF-?1 and synovial hypertrophy in synovium lining layer region, and between TGF-?1 and straight vessels,vascular density in perivascular region, and between BMP2 and synovial hypertrophy in sublining region in early AS. Conclusion Expression of TGF-?1 mRNA and TGF-?1 protein is higher in AS synovial tissue than that in RA. BMP2 mRNA and BMP2 expression are significantly higher in AS than that in RA.

Objective To investigate the expression of NOD2 and TLR9 in gastric carcinoma and precancerous lesions and their clinical significance. Methods The expression of NOD2 and TLR9 was measured by immunohistochemical staining (S-P method) in 84 patients with atrophic gastritis, 48 eases with gastric ulcer, 80 cases with gastric adenocarcinoma and 40 eases with superficial gastritis. Results NOD2 and TLR9 expression was up-regnlated in superficial gastritis, atrophic gastritis, gastric ulcer and gastric adenocarcinoma. The positive expression rate of NOD2 was 35% ,21% ,33% ,40% respectively, and the positive expression rate of TLR9 were 15%, 12% ,21% ,22% respectively. The expression of NOD2 and TLR9 in Hp complicated atrophic gastritis, gastric carcinoma was significantly higher than that of lip not complicated disease entities ( P < 0. 05 ). Conclusions The expression of NOD2 and TLR9 may be valuable index for predicting the development of gastric mucosal damage from superficial to atrophic gastritis, gastric ulcer and gastric carcinoma.

Objective To improve the understanding of severe anaphylactic reactions to infliximab retreatment. Methods Delayed hypersensitivity to infliximab in two patients with ankylosing spondylitis who had previously received infliximab and resumed after discontinuation over 4 years were reported and the related literatures were reviewed. Results Two patients ( 1 male, 1 female ) who were diagnosised with ankylosing spondylitis for more than 10 years, both individuals had received infliximab treatment during a clinical trial approximately 4-5 years prior to further therapy. On day 6 after subsequent infusion, one patient had pruritic skin rash covering her whole body, followed by flustered, dyspnea, hypotension and anaphylactic shock, she was successfully treated with epinephrine and glucocorticoid. Another patient experienced a skin rash and itching 9 days after reinfusion, he was successfully treated with antihistaminics.Conclusion A distant infliximab retreatment is associated with high rates of reinfusion reactions, including fever, urticaria, myalgia, arthralgia,even hypotension, dyspnea, laryngeal edema and anaphylactic shock.We recommend careful monitoring of those patients who receive infliximab retreatment, particularly after a lengthy interval.

Aim To construct p27kip1 eukaryotic expression plasmid to investigate its influence on mononuclear cell proliferation and cell cycle for further researching the role of p27kip1 in disease prevention and treatment.Methods p27kip1 gene was cloned into pcDNA3.0 eukaryotic expression,then pcDNA3.0/p27kip1 mediated by liposome was transfected into mononuclear cell.MTT assay and flow cytometry were used to analyze cell proliferation and cell cycle.Results The mouse pcDNA3.0/p27kip1 eukaryotic expression plasmid were successfully constructed.The cells transfected with pcDNA3.0/p27kip1 expressed more p27 protein,and their proliferation was inhibited obviously.The percentage of the cells in G0/G1 phase increased,and that in S phase decreased significantly.Conclusions Mouse pcDNA3.0/p27kip1 eukaryotic expression plasmid could be expressed in mononuclear cells,and overexpression of p27 protein could inhibit mononuclear cell proliferation by restricting the cell cycle,making cell cycle arrest in G0/G1 phase.

Objective To investigate the diagnostic values of serum free fatty acids (FFA) and urine podocalyxin (PCX) in the patients with type 2 diabetic nephropathy(DN).Methods A total of 120 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) were enrolled,and they were divided into three groups,normal albumin group(NA),microalbuminuria group(MA) and heavy albuminuria group(HA),based on the urinary albumin-creatinine ratio(UACR).In addition,40 healthy persons participated in medical examination were selected as the control group.Serum FFA levels were detected by a biochemical analyzer and urine PCX levels by ELISA.The correlation between them was analyzed by Pearson correlation,and their diagnostic values in type 2 DN were evaluated by the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC).Results Serum FFA levels in the NA,MA,HA and control groups were (0.61 ± 0.14),(0.81 ± 0.13),(0.95 ± 0.18) and (0.49 ± 0.11) mmol/L,respectively,and urine PCX levels were (1.86 ± 0.45),(4.47 ± 1.48),(6.72 ± 1.40)and(1.38 ±0.24) ng/mL,respectively.The levels of serum FFA and urine PCX in type 2 DM patients were significantly higher than those in the control group(P ＜ 0.05),and increased with the progression of type 2 DM.Pearson correlation analysis showed that serum FFA levels were positively correlated with urine PCX levels(r =0.73,P ＜ 0.05).The sensitivity of serum FFA,urine PCX and combined detection in the diagnosis of type 2 DN were 74.1％,80.6％ and 89.5％,respectively,and the latter significantly higher than the former two (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Serum FFA and urine PCX levels increase significantly in diabetic patients with renal injury,and both of them have important clinical values in the diagnosis of type 2 DN.