Objective To study the effect of fat emulsion intravenous infusion on serum free fatty acids(FFAs) in rats.Methods 24 male Wistar rats were divided randomly into 3 groups,8 rats in each group.(1)Control group(NS),the rats were infused with normal saline intravenously and regular chow;(2)Group LCT,infused with 10% intralipid fat emulsion intravenously;(3)Group MCT/LCT,infused with 10% lipofundin fat emulsion. Group LCT and group MCT/LCT were continuously received equal calorie,nitrogen and volemin in 'All-in-One'solutions. Serum samples were drawn on the 8th day after PN for fatty acid determination. Results The FFAs in Group LCT and group MCT/LCT were remarkably higher than that in control group, but no difference between Group LCT and group MCT/LCT. Conclusions Fat emulsion intravenous infusion can increase the serum free fatty acids considerately.

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of CT angiography (CTA) of vertebral artery dissection (VAD) value. Methods We retrospectively analysed vertebral artery dissection in 30 patients (32 branches) according to the results of DSA. Tow radiologists independently analyzed the CTA images, and the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of CTA in VAD patients were determined. The consistency of DSA and CTA results were evaluated by Kappa test. Results Thirty two branches of 60 vertebral arteries were diagnosed as VAD by DSA, 31 branches were diagnosed as VAD by CTA, 1 branch was misdiagnosis. Eight branches with dissection aneurysm were all displayed by CTA and DSA. Eleven branches of 12 branches withstring of beads signwere diagnosed by CTA. Five branches of 6 branches withstring and pearl signwere diagnosed by CTA;CTA and DSA of 1 branch withdouble-lumen signwere all displayed. Six branches of 5 branch withlinear signwere diagnosed by CTA. One branch showedlinear sign, but was diagnosed thrombosis by CTA. Two branches were showedlinear sign, but were diagnosedstring of beads signandstring and pearl sign. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy of CT angiography in diagnosing VA dissection were 96.8％(31/32), 100％(28/28), 98.3％(59/60), respectively. The results made good agreement with DSA(Kappa=0.967,P<0.01). Conclusion Dual source CTA was a sensitive and accurate technique for the diagnosis of VAD.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the correlation between articulation, velopharyngeal function, and surgical age by comparing the changes in articulation after velopharyngeal closure is performed. This study is also conducted to investigate the influencing factors of omission change between pre- and post-operation.

METHODSA total of 48 patients, including 18 males and 30 females, mean age (13.3 ± 5.8) years, with non-syndromic cleft lips and palates were selected from January 2011 to December 2011. Their speech data and articulation between pre- and post-operation were retrospectively analyzed using non-parametric tests. Correlation study was performed to analyze the influencing factors of the changes in articulation. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

RESULTSThe difference in articulation after velopharyngeal closure occurred was significant (Z = -3.796, P = 0.000). A negative correlation between the ratio of post-operative normal articulation and surgical age (R = -0.487, P = 0.000) was observed. The change in omission was positively correlated with surgical age (R = 0.589, P = 0.000) and gender (R = 0.404, P = 0.047). By comparison, the change in omission was negatively correlated with follow-up time (R = -0.235, P = 0.040).

CONCLUSIONArticulation and intelligibility are significantly improved after velopharyngeal closure is performed. These parameters are negatively correlated with surgical age to some extent. In addition, the change in omission is positively correlated with surgical age and gender, whereas the change in omission is negatively correlated with follow-up time.

Adolescent ; Articulation Disorders ; Child ; Cleft Lip ; Cleft Palate ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Retrospective Studies ; Velopharyngeal Insufficiency ; Young Adult

Objective To explore the effect of different cold ischemia (CI)times on the patterns of intra-graft T cell activation gene-3 (TCA-3) expression early after isogeneic half liver transplantation (PLT)in mice. Methods The models of C57BL/6 full-size(FS) and PLT were established.The CI time was 1,4 and 8 h.Specimen were collected at 4 and 24 h post-reperfusion.Ribonuclease protection assays (RPA)was used to evaluate serial mRNA expression of the TCA-3 chemokine in all mice.Histopathology was used to examine cold ischemia injury in the liver grafts. Results A total of 45 control and 30 PLTs were performed.The survival rate at 7 day after control and PLT was 100％.Quantitative analysis demonstrated the levels of TCA-3 mRNA expression were low at 4 h after reperfusion in control group with 1,4,8 h CI.The levels of TCA-3 significandy increased at 4 h after reperfusion in PLT group with CI of 1,4,8 h and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( F =7.41,P ＜ 0.05 ). TCA-3 mRNA expression significantly decreased at 24 h after reperfusion in two groups. But the difference was not statistically significant ( P ＞ 0.05 ). Histopathology showed severer cold ischemia injury in PLT grafts compared with control grafts. Conclusions The expression of TCA-3 significandy increased early after PLT and played an important role in cold ischemia injury.TCA-3 could be used as the early therapeutic target for reducing ischemia injury in PLT grafts.

By summarizing the recent literatures on brain mechanisms with acupuncture intervention based on blood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD)-functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), the BOLD-fMRI examination and analysis methods, the points to be acupunctured, the corresponding meridian activation regions, the specific intensity range, functions and indications of the acupoints, the manifestation of 'bi-directional regulation' characteristics, fMRI performance of chronergy, laterality and needling qi of acupuncture were reviewed to provide the ideas for future research in this area.

The endo-1,4-xylanase gene from Bacillus pumilus HB030 was cloned into the Pichia pastoris expression vector, pPIC9k, the recombinant plasmid was named pHBM220. The digested recombinant plasmid pHBM220 was transformed into Pichia pastoris KM71, GS115, SMD1168, respectively. The recombinant Pichia pastoris KM71 (pHBM220), GS115 (pHBM220), SMD1168 (pHBM220) secreted functional endo-1,4-xylanase, and the enzymatic activities reached 10.80IU/mL, 11.63IU/mL, 9.68IU/mL, respectively. The temperature and pH optimum for the recombinant xylanase were 60 degrees C and pH5.5, respectively.
Bacillus ; enzymology ; genetics ; Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel ; Endo-1,4-beta Xylanases ; genetics ; metabolism ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Pichia ; genetics ; metabolism ; Temperature

Objective To investigate the safety and therapeutic effects ot a novel multi-layer flat-plate bioartificial liver (BAL) for patients with liver failure.Methods Thirty-eight patients with liver failure from Dec.2010 to Dec.2011 were treated with a novel BAL based on multi-layer flatplate bioreactor and the co-cultured cells of the porcine hepatocytes and mesenchymal stem cells.A total of 48 treatments was performed,4 h each time.The clinical signs and symptoms,liver function,ammonia,coagulation function and complete blood count were evaluated before,during and after the treatment.DNA in the collected PBMCs was extracted for PCR with PERV specific primers and the porcine specific primer Sus scrofa cytochrome B.The RT activity was detected as well.Levels of xenoantibodies (IgG,IgM) were determined by using ELISA kit. Titers of complement were quantified by CH50 kit.Results All treatment procedures were completed successfully without any adverse reaction. All samples presented negative PERV DNA and RT activity. The levels of antibodies were similar before and after treatment.Treatment was associated with a temporary decline in levels of complement,and then the levels were recovered quickly.The clinical symptoms such as acratia,anorexia and abdominal distension were improved.The stage of hepatic encephalopathy in 16 patients was decreased. The liver function and ammonia was reduced disproportionately. Seven patients in all were bridged to liver transplantation,2 patients died and 2 patients gave up the treatment,and the others were turned better.After the outcome judgment according to the standard developed by the Artificial Liver Group,and Chinese Association of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases,there were 9 patients with clinical healing,25 patients with improvement and 4 patients with no effect,and the cure-improvement rate was 89.5％.Conclusion The novel multi-layer flat-plate BAL could be used as a safe and effective therapy for patients with liver failure.

Objective To investigate the indication and result of parental artery occlusion, embolization with coils, stents in treatment of the traumatic carotid artery pseudoaneurysm. Methods There were six patients with traumatic carotid artery pseudoaneurysm including three patients of cavernous pseudoaneurysm combined with carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF), two with simple traumatic carotid artery pseudoaneurysm and one with traumatic carotid artery pseudoaneurysm that was found after CCF embolization with detachable balloon. The treatment included balloon occlusion for CCF and traumatic carotid pseudoaneurysm in one patient, coil embolization in three and intenal carotid artery balloon occlusion in two. The Clinical manifestations, imaging data, choice of treatment, clinical efficacy, follow-up data and literatures were analyzed to discuss the indications for three treatments. Results There was no cerebral ischemia or surgically-related complication. No epistaxis occurred. The eyeball protrusion restoration was found in three patients and intracranial bruit vanishing in three. Vision was improved one patient after half a year follow-up. The pupils shrank in three patients during follow - up. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) showed no recurrence of pseudoaneurysm. Conclusions Endovascular treatment is the preferred choice of treatment for traumatic carotid artery pseudoaneurysm. The occlusion or parent artery balloon occlusion can be used when the pseudoaneurysm is combined with CCF. Coil embolization can be used for shoes with narrow neck, stent technology combined with coil embolization for those with wide neck and the covered stent for the rock section of the internal carotid artery.

Objective To investigate the characteristics of blood glucose fluctuation of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients with end stage diabetic nephropathy(ESDN) attaining glycated hemoglobin standard. Methods The study recruited 17 patients with type 2 diabetes attaining glycated hemoglobin standard, and used continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) to monitor glycemic variation for 72 h. General information was collected and biochemical indexes were determined. Results The mean amplitude glycemic excur-sions (MAGE), standard deviation ,mean blood glucose levels, maximum of blood sugar, and the proportion of greater than 13.9 mmol/L in peritoneal dialysis patients were (8.36 ± 4.44) mmol/L, (3.38±1.08) mmol/L, (9.88±1.92) mmol/L, (17.95±13.11)%, which were significantly higher than those in normal. The mean amplitude glycemic excur-sions (MAGE), standard deviation ,mean blood glucose levels, maximum of blood sugar, and the proportion of greater than 13. 9 mmol/L in daytime were (8.25± 3.71) mmol/L, (2.83±0.89) mmol/L, (11.32±2.54) mmol/L, (16.61±3.86) mmol/L, (28.45±19.56)%, which were significantly higher than those in nighttime: (4.20±2.67) mmol/L, (1.34±0.89) mmol/L, (7.02±1.92) mmol/L, (9.61±2.77) mmol/L, (5.31±1.28)%, all P<0.05. The minimum and the proportion of less than 3.9 mmol/L between the two groups had no significant difference ( P>0.05). Besides, biochemical glycosylated hemoglobin was less than the calculated from CGMS: (5.88± 0.73)%vs. (7.85±1.20)%, t=4.76, P<0.01. Conclusions Peritoneal dialysis patients with ESDN have an increased glycemic fluctuation and a unsatisfied glycemic control, which is worse in daytime. Glycosylated hemoglobin is undervalued. Glycosylated hemoglobin should not be simply used on hemodialysis patients with ESDN to evaluate whether they have a good glycemic control. CGMS can better describe their blood sugar condition.

ObjectiveTo compare the effect of three serological methods for detection of Yersina pestis F1 antibody.MethodsF1 antibody of Yersinapestis was detected with the methods of enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(EL1SA),indirect hemagglutination assay(IHA) and gold-immunochromatography assay (GICA),respectively.ResultsThe highest antibody titer was 1 ∶ 5120 by ELISA and 1 ∶ 640 by IHA.Meanwhile,the highest antibody titer of GICA was 1∶ 1280.ConclusionsEL1SA is the most sensitive method in detection of Yersina pestis F1 antibody.The sensitivity of GICA is low and that of IHA is the lowest of three serological methods.