The purpose of the present study was to assess the correlation that likely exists among increased portal pressure (Pp), portal blood flow quantity (Qp) and ETA and ETB receptor mRNA expression in human cirrhosis. In situ hybridization and reverse-transcription polymerase chain reactions (RT-PCR) were performed to determined the expression of ETA and ETB receptor mRNA in liver tissues from traumatic subjects (n = 10) and cirrhotic patients (n = 15) in whom hepatic hemodynamic values were measured. The expression of the two transcripts was significantly higher in liver samples of cirrhotic patients than in those obtained from traumatic subjects. It has shown that ETA receptor mRNA predominantly located in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and vascular smooth muscle cells of intrahepatic arteries and portal veins, ETB receptor mRNA in HSCs, sinusoidal endothelial cells and Kuppfer cells. There was a highly significant direct relationship between ETA and ETB receptor mRNA and Pp and Qp in cirrhotic patients. It suggests that liver paracrine endothelin system may be overactivated in human cirrhosis accompanied with increased expression of ETA and ETB receptor mRNA which may play an important role in the pathogenesis and maintenance of splanchnic hyperdynamics.
Gene Expression ; Hemodynamic Processes ; Hypertension, Portal/metabolism ; Liver Cirrhosis/genetics ; Liver Cirrhosis/*metabolism ; Portal Vein/*physiopathology ; Receptors, Endothelin/genetics ; Receptors, Endothelin/*metabolism ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; *Splanchnic Circulation/physiology

OBJECTIVE:To prepare and characterize lansoprazole(LAP) cationic liposomes. METHODS:Liposomes were prepared by ethanol injection technique.An orthogonal test was utilized to optimize the formulation and preparation of LAP liposomes.The encapsulation efficiency was determined by ultrafiltration.The morphological examination of LAP liposomes was performed using transmission electron microscopy.The particle size and Zeta potential of the liposomes were measured.The release rate of LAP from liposomes was tested. RESULTS:The liposomes with spherical or ellipsoidal shape and better stability featured the encapsulation efficiency of(80?1.23)%,the mean partical size of (184?21)nm,and Zeta potential of (36.1?5)mV.The release kinetics in vitro obeyed first-order equation.The stability of LAP was better. CONCULSION:The selected formulation and preparation technic of lansoprazole liposomes were rational and stable and liposomes featured a sustained release in vitro.

0.05),and during which,no adverse drug reactions were observed.The prophylactic medication days,antibiotic drugs costs and total drugs costs in hospitalization were significantly lower in the trial group than in the control group(P

Objedive To observe the effect of microRNA-29c cm the proliferalion and invasion abililies of hirman prostate carreer cell litre LNCaP, and to discijss its potetrlial applicasion. Methods The difference in miR-29c expression between ADPC (androgen-dependent prostate cancer) and AIPC (androgen-independent prostate cancer)cell lines was observed by real time RT-PCR.MiR-29c-inhibitor (anti-miR-29c) was used to decrease miR-29 cexpression in LNCaP cells; then the cell proliferation was examined with CCK-8 assay, the cell cycle was analyzed using flow cytometry, and the invasive abilities of LNCaP cells were observed by transwell invasion assay before and after treatment with anti-miR-29c.Results The result of real-timeRT- PCR showed that miR-29c expression in LNCaP-AI cells was significantly lower than that in LNCaP cells (P<0.05).Down- expression of miR-29c in LNCaP cells significantly promoted the proliferation and invasion abilities of LNCaP cells (P<0.05). Conclusion Normal expression of miR-29c plays an inhibitory role in the proliferation and invasion of LNCaP cells, in dicating it might be a new target for biotherapy of prostate cancer.

To observe the application effect of anti-eyebrow small incision cataract extraction combined with lOL implantation in blindness prevention and treatment
●METHODS: A total of 526 cataract patients included in regaining sight project of China Disabled Persons' Federation were underwent anti - eyebrow small incision cataract extraction combined with lOL implantation from May 2010 to August 2013.
●RESULTS: Postoperative 1d, uncorrected visual acuity >0. 3 were 345 cases (65. 6%), 0. 1 - 0. 3 were 152 cases (28. 9%), <0. 1 were 29 cases (5. 5%); 1wk after surgery:>0. 5 were 395 cases (75. 1%), 0. 3 - 0. 4 were 101 cases (19. 2%), < 0. 3 were 30 cases (5. 7%). Visual recovery rate was 100%, residual rate was 92. 5%. lntraoperative, 16 cases occurred posterior capsular rupture, 3 cases iridodialysis, 2 cases were Descemet's membrane avulsion. Postoperative, 56 cases ocurred corneal edema, 10 cases of central cornea stroma edema, 22 cases of secondary high intraocular pressure, were restored to normal bansis on the corresponding treatments.
●CONCLUSlON: Anti - eyebrow small incision cataract extractio combined with lOL implantation is effective, and has low complication rate, high security, can popularization and application in large - scale sight rehabilitating project.

Objective To observe the effects of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on osteogenic differentiation abili?ty and cell proliferation of human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs), and to explore the role of bFGF on the process of osteogenic differencitiaion in vitro. Methods HGFs were cultured in vitro until the 3rd passage when they were divided into four groups:normal medium as group 1, normal medium with 10μg/L bFGF as group 2, osteogenic medium as group 3 and osteo?genic medium with 10μg/L bFGF as group 4. MTT assay was used to evaluate the proliferation of HGFs. Alkaline phospha?tase (ALP) staining and Alizarin red staining were applied to investigate osteogenic potential of HGFs under different culture conditions. Results bFGF at concentration of 10 μg/L could increase HGFs proliferation in both normal and osteogenic medium (P<0.01). HGFs could be induced towards osteogenic differentiation and form mineralized nodule in osteogenic me?dium. However, 10μg/L bFGF had no effects on ALP activity and mineralized nodule formation of HGFs during osteogenic differentiation. Conclusion bFGF could promote the proliferation of HGFs but show no effects on osteogenic differentiation of HGFs at concentration of 10μg/L.

Objective Increased morbidity of auto-immune disease in senescent individual might be related with the defects of apoptosis after stimulation or induction. Changes of apoptotic features in splenic T lymphocytes were studied in senescent mice. Methods Flow cytometry was used to study the rates of apoptosis by analysing sub-G 1 peak. DNA ladder was observed by agarose gel electrophoresis. Free calcium levels in both cells were detected by Fluo-3 loading. Bcl-2 protein levels were detected by Western blot. Results After co-stimulation with IL-2/ConA, flow cytometry showed that average apoptotic percentage of old T cells was 38.3% ?10.3%,significantly lower than that of young ones (58.6% ? 4.0%, P

Objective To study the influence of different bed rest time on orthostatic hypotension,and explore a feasible and appropriate bed rest time for elderly patients after hemodialysis.Methods 58 elderly patients with regular hemodialysis were selected from January 2011 to May 2012.By self-control,they were divided into three groups according to different bed rest time:T0 group who got up immediately after the hemodialysis,T10 group who got up after 10-minute bed rest,T20 group who got up after 20-minute bed rest.The incidence of orthostatic hypotension was observed and compared between three groups.Results Compared to T0 group,the incidence of orthostatic hypotension in T10 and T20 groups was significantly reduced.However,no difference was seen between T10 and T20 groups.The acceptability rate in T10 group was 67.24％,higher than 17.24％ of the T20 group.Conclusions Elderly hemodialysis patients should continue to lie down for at least 10 minutes after hemodialysis,and then slowly get up,this measure can reduce the occurrence of orthostatic hypotension.

Stroke is an important public health problem both in China and worldwide.Stroke genetics research has made great progress in recent years, especially the genome-wide association study (GWAS) and the emergence of epigenetics, has brought a breakthrough in this field. They studied the pathogenesis of stroke from the genetic level and the environmental factor levels. Although there are still many problems to be solved, the prospect of stroke genetics is bright.

BACKGROUND: Osteogenic growth polypeptide (OGP) had clear effect on promoting osteoblast proliferation, differentiation and mature. OBJECTIVE: To explore the expression of OGP gene, which was transfected into rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and to evaluate the effects of OGP on differentiation of rabbit BMSCs. METHODS: pcDNA3.1-OGP was constructed using gene cloning and recombination techniques. Rabbit BMSCs were transfected with pcDNA3.1-OGP mediated by lipofectamine 2000. The transfection positive cell clones were selected with G418. The expression of OGP gene was detected using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis on an mRNA level. Differentiation of pcDNA3.1-OGP transfected BMSCs into osteoblast lineage was observed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The pcDNA3.1-OGP plasmid was constructed successful and OGP expression was detected in rabbit BMSCs. Hydroxyproline content was increased, and alkaline phosphatase activity was also increased. These indicate that pcDNA3.1-OGP transfected BMSCs expressed OGP, and could differentiate into osteoblast lineage.