Objective To investigate the joint action of benzene and formaldehyde for oxidative damage effects on cultured CHL cells.Methods Twenty-four hours after the cultured CHL cells exposed to formaldehyde(0,0,0,0.319 75,0.319 75,0.319 75,0.639 5,0.639 5,0.639 5 ?g/ml) or(and) benzene(0,0.392,0.784,0,0.392,0.784,0,0.392,0.784 mg/ml),the level of glutathione(GSH),malondialdehyde(MDA) and the activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD) were determined.Results Twenty-four hours after formaldehyde or(and) benzene exposure,the level of GSH reduced,activity of SOD reduced significantly(P

Objective:To extract the common factors for evaluating the teaching effect of the integrated curriculum of basic medicine in China, and to analyze and explain the practical significance of these common factors.Methods:A questionnaire survey was conducted among undergraduates of 15 medical colleges in China to evaluate the teaching effect of integrated curriculum of basic medicine, and exploratory factor analysis was conducted for screening and classification. SPSS 22.0 was used to conduct factor analysis.Results:The four major common factors evaluating the teaching effect of integrated curriculum were the effectiveness of teaching process, the rationality of teaching organization, the education of teaching content, and the innovation of teaching methods.Conclusion:The integrated curriculum reform of basic medicine should pay great attention to the simultaneous development of basic theory learning and practical ability training, the effective connection between theoretical teaching and experimental teaching, the educational role in comprehensive quality cultivation of students, and the flexible application of various teaching means and methods.

Objective:Discussion MKK4 protein expression in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and -1044 A/T polymorphism correlation.Methods:90 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma , MKK4 protein expression was determined by immunohistochemical staining,polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism ( PCR-RFLP ) to detect the gene -1044A/T sites monocytes nucleotide polymorphism.Results:MKK4 protein expression in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (-) was 24.4%(22/90),(+) was 15.6%(14/90),(++) was 34.4%(31/90),(+++) was 25.6% (23/90).Low expression (-/+) patients with a total of 36 cases,-1044AA genotype accounted for 22 cases (61.11%),AT genotype accounted for 12 cases (33.33%),TT genotype accounted for two cases (5.56%),AT+TT gene type accounted for 14 cases (38.89%).The patients with high MKK4 expression of 54 cases,of which accounted for 38 cases of AA genotype (70.37%),AT genotype accounted with 15 cases (27.78%),TT genotype accounted for one case (1.85%),AT +TT genotype accounted for 16 cases (29.63%).Low expression and high expression of T gene mutation occurs no significant ( Z=0.323 , P=0.747 ) .Conclusion: MKK4 protein expression correlated with -1044 A/T gene promoter polymorphisms was no significant correlation .

Objective To explore the effects of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UCMSCs) on fibroblast-like synoviocytes(FLSs) from patients with rheumatoid arthritis(RA). Methods collagen-induced arthritis(CIA) models were developed on Wistar rats and 1 ×106 UCMSCs were given by intravenous injection from tail vein on the 17th day. On day 42, rats were sacrificed and synovial tissues were obtained to detect matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1, MMP-3 and MMP-13. Synovial tissues from patients with RA and osteoarthritis(OA) treated by knee arthroplasty were used to isolate FLSs. RNA of FLSs were extracted to compare MMP-1, MMP-3 and MMP-13 expression. FLSs and UCMSCs were cocultured through transwell for 72 hours. Then levels of MMPs were compared in the supernatants by Luminex. The MMPs expressed by FLSs and soluble factors expressed by MSCs were detected by real time-polymerase chain reaction(PCR). After adding antibodies to soluble factors, the MMPs expressions of RA FLSs were compared. Results MMP-1 (6.9±5.4, 1.3±1.4, P<0.05), MMP-3 (6.0±6.5, 1.4±1.0, P<0.05) and MMP-13 (21.8± 20.8, 1.5±1.6, P<0.05) expression were much higher in CIA rats compared with healthy controls. MMP-1 (1.3±1.4, 6.9±5.4,8.7±6.8, P<0.05), MMP-3(1.4±1.5, 6.0±6.5, 6.0±5.7, P<0.05) and MMP-13(3.0±3.2,
22±21, 22±26, P<0.05) expression were inhibited by UCMSCs in vivo. In vitro, MMP-1 (1.8±0.9, 0.9±0.7, t=2.44, P<0.05), MMP-3(2.6±1.7, 1.1±1.0, t=2.25, P<0.05) and MMP-13(2.4±2.3, 0.6±0.7, t=2.37, P<0.05) levels were higher in RA than OA FLSs. After coculture, MMP-13(1.3±1.2, 0.9±1.2, t=3.63, P<0.05) expressed by FLSs were down-regulated, however MMP-1 (1.5±1.4, 6.6±6.0, t=3.90, P<0.05) and MMP-3 (7±17, 22±35, t=2.86, P<0.05) were up-regulated when analyzed by paired t-test. Soluble factors such as I-DO, HGF and IL-10 were elevated. Anti-IL-10 antibody could decrease the function of UCMSCs by inhibiting MMP-13 expression in RA FLSs. Conclusion UCMSCs ameliorates RA by secreting soluble factor IL-10, which may inhibit MMPs expressed by FLSs.

Objective To compare the therapeutic effect of inhaled aerosolized and intravenous milrinone,a phosphodiesterase-3 inhibitor in rats with oleic acid-induced acute lung injury (ALI) .Methods Forty male SD rats weighing 300-350 g were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=10 each) : group Ⅰ normal control: group Ⅱ ALI; group Ⅲ milfinone inhalation and group Ⅳ intravenous milrinone.The animals were anesthetized with intraperitoneal 2% pentobarbital 40 mg/kg,tracheostomized and mechanically ventilated (FiO2 30%,VT 10 ml/kg,RR 80 bpm,I:E=1:2).The chest was opened and the heart was exposed.Pulmonary artery was catheterized via fight ventricle.MAP,CVP,airway pressure and pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) were monitored.ALI was induced with 10% oleic acid 2 ml/kg administered through fight external jugular vein in group Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ.In control group 0.1% BSA solution 2 ml/kg was administered iv instead of oleic acid.In group Ⅲ at 30 min after oleic acid administration aerosolized milrinone 1 mg/ml was inhaled 4 times at 60 min interval.Each time milrinone was inhaled for 10 min.In group Ⅳ at 30 min after oleic acid administration a bolus of 10 μg/kg milrinone was given iv followed by 10 min milrinone infusion at 1 μ·kg-1·min-1.The same procedure was repeated 4 times at 60 min interval.MAP and PAP were recorded and blood samples were taken from carotid artery and pulmonary artery for blood gas analysis at the 1st,2nd,3rd and 4th treatment.PaO2/FiO2 and Qs/Qt were calculated.The animals were sacrificed by exsanguination after the 4th treatment.The lungs were removed.The left lung was lavaged.Neutrophil count and protein content in broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were determined.W/D lung weight ratio and lung myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity were measured.The uhrastructure of the lung was examined with electron microscope.Results The MAP was significantly lower after oleic acid adminstration in group Ⅳ than in other 3 groups.PaO2/FiO2 was significantly decreased and Qs/Qt increased by iv oleic acid in group Ⅱ ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ.PAP was significantly increased after iv oleic acid in group Ⅱ ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ but was significantly lower in group Ⅲ and Ⅳ than in group Ⅱ .The neutrophil count and total protein content in BALF,W/D ratio and lung MPO activity were significantly increased in group Ⅱ ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ as compared with control group(Ⅰ) and were significantly higher in group Ⅳ than in group Ⅲ.The lung damage induced by oleic acid was less serious in group Ⅲ and Ⅳ than in group Ⅱ .Conclusion Inhaled aerosoLized milrinone has better therapeutic effect than intravenous milrinone in rats with oleic acid-induced ALI and is safer.

AIMTo examine the effect of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) on tumour cells chemosensitivity to mitomycin C (MMC) analogue 5-aziridinyl-3-hydroxyl-1-methylindole-4,7-dione (629) in vitro, and elucidate the possible role of iNOS in the metabolism of 629.

METHODSHuman sarcoma cells (HT1080) and its iNOS gene transfected clones (iNOS9, iNOS12) were exposed to 629 at concentrations of 1 nmol x L(-1) - 100 micromol x L(-1). 3-[4, 5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl] -2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, agarose electrophoresis and flow cytometric analysis were used to determine cell sensitivity, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage and the change of cell cycle in above process, respectively. All experiments were performed both in air and under hypoxia parallelly.

RESULTS629 was more toxic than MMC, and enhanced cytotoxicity under hypoxia, which resulted in cell necrosis. Sixteen hours after treated with 629, HT1080 cells and related iNOS-transfected clone cells were obviously blocked in G2/M phase.

CONCLUSIONiNOS plays dual roles in 629 metabolism, enhancing or decreasing the cytoxicity of 629 depending on the intracellular oxygen pressure P(O2), which caused higher cytotoxicity to hypoxia cells of 629 with the increasing of iNOS activity.

Antibiotics, Antineoplastic ; pharmacology ; Aziridines ; pharmacology ; Cell Cycle ; drug effects ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Survival ; drug effects ; DNA Damage ; Fibrosarcoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Flow Cytometry ; Humans ; Indoles ; pharmacology ; Mitomycin ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Nitric Oxide ; metabolism ; Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II ; genetics ; metabolism ; Transfection

Objective To evaluate the effect of propofol (PPF) on stress response and lung injury in rats with traumatic brain injury (TBI).Methods A total of 36 SD rats were randomly (random number)divided into sham group,intralipid group,TBI group,PPF1 h group,PPF 2 h group,PPF 6 h group (n =6 in each group).Fluid percussion brain injury models were used.By intraperitoneal injection,intralipid was administered in intralipid group after sham operations,while propofol 100 mg · kg-1 was given to rats in PPF1 h group,PPF 2 h group and PPF 6 h group 1,2,6 hours following injury,respectively.Nerve motor function were scored at different intervals,serum concentrations of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH),cortisol (COR) and norepinephrine (NE) were measured 12 h after injury.Seventy-two hours later,all rats were sacrificed and brains were harvested for TTC staining,and lungs taken were stained with HE staining for observation under light microscope and electron microscopy.Results Compared with sham and intralipid group,nerve motor function scores were significantly decreased,and serum concentrations of ACTH,COR and NE were increased significantly in rats after injury.Compared with TBI group,the above biomarkers were improved significantly after propofol injection.There were no significant differences in above biomarkersbetweenPPF 1 hand PPF 2 h group (t=-0.816,t=-0.208,t=0.582,P＞0.05).The differences in COR and NE concentrations between PPF 2 h and PPF 6 h group were statistically significant (t =3.018,P =0.013;t =3.662,P =0.004).Light microscopy demonstrated abundant inflammatory cell infiltration and massive thickening of the alveolar walls,Electron microscopy showed Type Ⅱ lung epithelial cell swelling,vacuolar degeneration,osmiophilic lamellar corpuscle emptying in cytoplasm,microvilli protrusions decreases in some cytoplasm in TBI group,and pathological damage was improved significantly in PPF 2 h group.Conclusions Propofol may inhibit stress and protect the lung tissue from damage in TBI rats.

Objective To investigate the role of ISS and new injury severity score (NISS) in evaluation of complications and treatment outcomes in the multiple trauma patients combined with severe chest trauma.Methods AIS-2005 was used to carry out retrospective analysis of the 1 377 multiple trauma patients combined with severe chest trauma (thoracic AIS≥3 points) treated at Chongqing Emergency Medical Center from January 2005 to January 2011.In the meantime,the related NISS and ISS were calculated and their relations with mortality were analyzed.Results The overall healing,mortality and complication rate were 93.2％,6.8％ and 28.5％ respectively.Both the ISSN and ISS had positive correlation with morbidity of complications ( r =0.569,P ＜0.01 ;r =0.442,P ＜0.01 ) and mortality (r =0.693,P ＜ 0.01 ; r =0.774,P ＜ 0.01 ),but a stronger relevance was demonstrated between NISS and morbidity of complications and between ISS and mortality rate.NISS showed a higher sensitivity but less specificity than ISS in prediction of morbidity of complications (P ＜ 0.01 ),and NISS was not superior to ISS in prediction of mortality ( P ＞ 0.05 ).Conclusions Both NISS and ISS work well in evaluating the complications and treatment outcomes in multiple trauma patients combined with severe chest trauma.Thus,NISS should be applied for prediction of complication occurrence and ISS for treatment outcomes to maximize the prediction accuracy.

Turnner syndrome is a common sex chromosome disorder. We reported a rare case with Turnner syndrome caused by abnormal number and structure of sex chromosomes. Hereby fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and copy number variation by whole genome low depth sequencing (CNV-seq) were used to clarify the abnormal chromosome. This study provides a diagnostic strategy for clinicians and genetic researchers.