Objective To determine the serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and their clinical significances. Methods The serum concentrations of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 were measured by ELISA in 46 patients with SLE and age- and sex-matched normal controls. Results ①Serum levels of MMP-9 was significantly decreased in patients with SLE compared with those in normal controls (P

AIM: To study the expression of type Ⅰtransforming growth factor ?(T?R-Ⅰ)in renal cortex in streptozotocin-induced type Ⅱ diabetic mellitus and the regulation of valsartan. METHODS: The rat models of type Ⅱ diabetic rats were made. At the end of the 20th weeks,the kidneys were taken out to measure the expression of T?R-ⅠmRNA by RT-PCR. RESULTS: The expression of T?R-ⅠmRNA in diabetic rats without any therapy ( 0.72? 0.14) was higher than that in control ( 0.26? 0.12) (P

Objectives To explore the relationship between serum leve ls of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and the disease activity of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and study the mechan isms of these two factors in the pathogenesis of SLE. Methods The serum levels of HGF and MMP-9 were measured by ELISA. The growth curve of normal ECV304 cell line was obtained, and the action concentration of recombinant human hepatocyte growth factor (rhHGF) was determined. MMP-9 expression level in cells was detec ted by flow cytometric analysis. Results The serum level of HGF increased sign ificantly in SLE patients as compared with that in healthy controls (P 0.05). The area of ROC curve was 0.707 and the sensitivity was 66 .7% when using the serum level of HGF as diagnostic standard. The area under ROC curve was 0.984 and the sensitivity was 97.2% when using the serum level of MMP-9 as diagnostic standard. The sensitivity was 66.7% (24/36) when two markers (H GF and MMP-9) were examined simultaneously. Additionally, the action concentrati on of rhHGF was 8 ng/mL, and the expression level of MMP-9 was 39.74% in normal ECV304 cells and increased to 40.32% after rhHGF stimulation. Conclusions It i s suggested that HGF and MMP-9 may be involved in the pathogenesis of SLE, and s erum levels of HGF and MMP-9 might be used as markers for monitoring the disease activity, renal damage, disease progression and improvement in SLE. The sensiti vity might be higher when serum level of MMP-9 is used as diagnostic standard, a nd rhHGF can enhance MMP-9 expression in ECV304 cell line.

As a key of military medical stodents education,clinical practice teaching continues to progress with the changing needs of society and the army advances.Transforming teaching philosophy,reforming curriculum,strengthening the hardware construction,improving the faculty building,exploring new models of teaching,practicing learner-centered teaching are important teaching experiences,according to the actual situation in our hospital for many years.In this paper,we illustrate the main contradiction,the current response measures taken and achievement achieved

AIM To investigate the preventive effects of taurine on the left ventricle hypertrophy in renovascular hypertensive rats. METHODS Two-kidney 1-clip (2K1C) rats were used to establish the model of renovascular hypertension. The myocardial local aldosterone(Ald) and AngⅡconcentration (MDC,MAC) were measured by radioimmunoassay. Expression of oncogene c-fos mRNA was analyzed by means of in situ hybridization. The myocardial collagen concentration (MCC) was measured by biochemical method. The myocardial tissue structure was observed under the microscope ,and the myocardial fiber diamension (MFD) was measured with micrometer. The linear correlation between MCC, MFD and MAC or MDC was analysed respectively. RESULTS Compared with sham operated rats ,the MCC, MAC, MDC and MFD were significantly increased in 2K1C rats ( P

Objective To investigate the relationship between serum level of MMP-9(matrix metalloproteinase-9) and the disease activity of systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE).Methods Serum level of MMP-9 of 30 controls and 36 SLE patients were measured by Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay.Results Significantly decreased serum level of MMP-9 was found in SLE patients as compared to that in healthy controls(108?113) ng/ml vs (352?155) ng/ml (P0.05).Conclusion The present data suggests that MMP-9 may be involved in the pathogenesis of SLE,and serum MMP-9 level may be a marker of disease activity,renal damage,disease progression and amelioration in SLE.

Objective To investigate the relationship between serum level of Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and the disease activity of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Serum level of HGF in 30 control and 36 SLE patients were measured by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay. ResultsSignifi cantly increased sera level of HGF were found in SLE patients as compared to that in healthy controls[ (1 433.3?154.0)ng/L vs (1 142.1?78.8)ng/L,P

Objective To investigate the effect and regulation mechanism of mimic ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) cul-ture of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) on levels of tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-αand intercellular adhe-sion molecule (ICAM)-1. Methods HUVECs were randomly divided into four groups:control group (normal media cell cul-ture+control siRNA transfection), mimic I/R+control siRNA transfection group (HUVECs were transfected with control siR-NA, for 48 h ,and then received mimic ischemic media culture for 30 min followed by normal media culture for 4 h), normal culture+p65 siRNA transfection group and mimic I/R+p65 siRNA transfection group. The expression levels of TNF-αand ICAM-1 mRNA and protein were determined by real-time PCR and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), respec-tively. Results The mRNA and supernatant protein levels of TNF-αand ICAM-1 were significantly increased in mimic I/R culture group (4.96±0.16 and 3.33±0.30)μg/L than those of other tree groups (P<0.05). The level of ICAM-1 mRNA was significantly higher in I/R+p65 siRNA transfection group (1.87±0.21)μg/L than that of control group (1.58±0.15) μg/L and normal culture+p65 siRNA transfection group [(1.69±0.21)μg/L, P<0.05]. The levels of TNF-αand ICAM-1proteins were (329.98 ± 12.18) μg/L and (654.74 ± 64.79) μg/L in mimic I/R+control siRNA transfection group, which were significantly higher than those of other three groups (P<0.05). The levels of TNF-αand ICAM-1 proteins were (129.65±22.42)μg/L and (185.76±11.27)μg/L in mimic I/R+p65 siRNA transfection group, which were significantly lower than those of contro group [(183.50±11.77)μg/L and (280.43±13.76)μg/L, P<0.05]. Conclusion The silencing of p65 through transfection of p65 siRNA in HUVECs inhibited mimic I/R-induced mRNA and protein expressions of TNF-αand ICAM-1.

ObjectiveTo find out the inhibitory effects of CD4 - CD8 - DNT cells on growth of which depresses the pancreatic cancer in vitro and in vivo.Methods The inhibitory effects of DNT cells on the growth of Panc- 1 were studied in vitro by MTT method.Eighteen BALB/c mice were divided into 3 groups randomly.Human pancreatic cancer xenografts were established in 2 groups randomly.The last group was injected the cell suspension which comprises DNT and Panc- 1 cells ( Panc- 1∶ DNT =1∶ 5 ).When the diameter of tumor was about 5 mm,the first 2 group mice were further divided into 2 groups randomly.One was control,treated with distilled water.The other was treated with celebrex (4 mg/d).The size of the tumors was calculated every 2 weeks and tumor growth curve was depicted.At the end of the treatments,the mice were sacrific and the tumors were harvested.The tumor inhibition rate was calculated.Results( 1 ) MTT study showed that DNT cells produced a dose- dependent inhibition of Panc- 1 proliferation in vitro.(2) The growth of transplanted pancreatic cancer was down-regulated by treatment of DNT cells.ConclusionDNT cells can inhibit the growth of pancreatic cancer in vitro and in vivo.

Objective To develop a loop-mediated isothermal amplification method for rapid diag-nosing Vibrio cholerae O139 in inspection department and small-scale laboratory. Methods Four primers (2 inner primer and 2 outer primer) for the LAMP test were designed by targeting the wbfR gene of Vibrio chol-erae O139, and the reaction condition and reaction system of LAMP were optimized. Thirty Vibrio cholerae O139, 13 Vibrio cholerae reference strains, 10 O1 biotype Vibrio cholera* and 32 other enterobacterias were analyzed and the LAMP results were determined by visual inspection or electrophoretie analysis . Results All of the Vibrio cholerae O139's amplification products were observed as green by visual inspection and had a ladder-like pattern on the gel, but O1 biotype Vibrio cholera* and other enterobacteria's products were dis-played as orange by visual examination and had no ladder-like pattern on the gel. In addition, the reaction time of the LAMP method was only 1.5 h and the detection limit of this assay was 63 CFU/reaction. Con-clnsion LAMP assay targeting the wbfR gene of Vibrio cholera* O139 is rapid, specific, and sensitive for the detection of Vibrio cholerae O139. This method not only reduced the dependence of complicated equip-ment but also had a potential for wider use in inspection department, small-scale laboratory, emergency mo-tor vehicles and field survey.