Objective To investigate the effect of HSP70/CD80 DNA vaccine on the airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness of asthmatic mice. Methods Forty female healthy BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 4 groups; saline group, asthma group, pcDNA3. 1 plasmid control group, and prevention group with HSP70/CD80 DNA vaccine, with 10 mice in each group. The mice were immunized by intramuscular( i. m. ) injection with HSP70/CD80 DNA vaccine before sensitization and challenge with ovalbumin. Then, the murine model of allergic asthma was made with injection of ovalbumin intraperitoneal ( i. p. ) , and inhalation of ovalbumin. Before mice were sanctified, their airway hyperresponsiveness( AHR) was measured. After mice were sanctified, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid( BALF) was obtained and cytokine IL-13 and IFN-γ were measured. And the lung histology and histochemistry were examined. Results Compared with mice in asthma and pcDNA3. 1 group, mice in vaccine group showed significantly reduced airway inflammation (P＜0. 05) and AHR (P＜0. 05). IFN-γ content in BALF were increased in mice from vaccine group compared with the asthma group and the pcDNA3. 1 group ( P ＜0. 05) , and IL-13 content in BALF were decreased. Conclusion HSF70/CD80 DNA vaccine can reduce airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness in asthmatic mouse and this chimerical plasmid could be a candidate vaccine to prevent asthma.

Objective To observe the effects of CD4~+ CD25~+ regulatory T cells ( CD4~+ CD25~+ Treg) on the airway inflammation of asthmatic rats. Methods CD4~+ CD25~+ Treg of OVA- immune tolerance rats were transferred to asthmatic rats. Then bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected, and cytology study was conducted. The IL-4, IL-5, IFN-γ and OVA-specific serum IgE level in BALF were determined by ELISA. The lung tissue was obtained, and histologieal analysis was done through H. E. Results Total cells number, the percentage of lymphocytes and neutrophils in BALF, the IL-4 and IL-5 BALF levels and the OVA-specific serum IgE level of adoptive transfer group were decreased ( P < 0.05 ) , and the percentage of eosinophils ( Eos) was significantly lower than that of asthma group ( P < 0.01) , while its BALF IFN-γ level was higher than that of asthma group( P <0. 05). Compared with that of asthma group, peribronchiole inflammatory of treated group was alleviated. Conclusion CD4 ~+ CD25~+ Treg of OVA- immune tolerance rats transferred to asthmatic rats can significantly alleviate the airway inflammation of asthmatic rats.

Objective To investigate the molecular mechanism of inhibitory effect of Danshen injection on allergic airway inflamma-tion of asthma. Methods 30 SD rats were random divided into control group, asthma group and Danshen injection group. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected, and cytology study was conducted. The lung tissue was obtained and pathologic analysis was done through HE staining, lnterleukin-13 (IL-13) and Eotaxin in lung tissue were measured by RT - PCR and immunohistochemistry SP method. Results Compared with the asthma group, less infiltration of inflammatory cells in lung tissues was observed in the Danshen injection group. Total cell number, the percentage of lymphocytes, neutrophils and eosinophils (Eos) in BALF of Danshen injection group were lower than that of asthma group (P<0.05, P<0.01). The expression of IL-13 and eotaxin in lung tissue of asthma group was higher than that of control group and Danshen injection group (P<0.05). The expression of IL-13 was negatively correlated with eotaxin (r=0.90, P< 0.05). Conclusion Danshen injection could suppress airway inflammation of asthmatic rats, which probably be through decreasing the ex-pression of IL-13 and eotaxin in the lung tissue of asthmatic rats.

Thiamin pyrophosphate (TPP) is a thiamine (vitamin B1) derivative and an essential cofactor in oxidative metabolism of the sugars,fatty acids and amino acids in living cells.By now,numerous TPP-dependent artificial riboswitch systems have been developed to regulate target gene expression but limited in bacteria,fungi or plant cells.Herein,the activating (switch-on) and inhibiting (switch-off) TPP-depended hammerhead ribozyme switches,which are from previous reported structures of prokaryotes screening,were investigated in mammalian cells.These ribozyme switches were inserted into the 3'UTR of the enhanced green fluorescence protein (EGFP) gene to construct the efficient ribozyme-based artificial switches through overlap extension PCR cloning.The HEK293 cells were transfected with the engineered ribozyme switches at increasing concentration of TPP.The EGFP gene-regulatory ability was analyzed with fluorescent microscope and flow cytometry.These TPP-inducible gene regulation devices showed the obvious ligand dose-dependency and excellent specificity.Two switch-on and one switch-off constructs demonstrated 3.1-fold or 1.9-fold increment and 2.3-fold reduction of EGFP level respectively with 150 μ mol/L TPP.The ligand-responsive ribozyme switches,by tuning the change of TPP concentration into the visual reporter genetic expression in cells,enable an efficient development of label-free,noninvasive and high-specific biosensors in living mammalian cells.

Objective To summarize and analyze clinical diagnosis and surgical treatment methods of 11 cases with congenital coronary arterial fistula (CCAF). Methods The clinical data of 11 patients who were definited by ultrasonic cardiogram, CT angiography (CTA) and coronary angiography were analyzed retrospectively. Four cases were simple CCAF, 7 cases coexisted with other heart abnormalities. Six cases were given surgical closure of fistula without cardiopulmonary bypass. One of the cases adopted coronary artery under the tangent cotton-padded mattress suture, and 4 cases fistula arterial were ligatured directly. Six cases were given surgical closure of fistula under cardiopulmonary bypass. The right coronary arterial was opened in three of the cases with right coronary artery aneurysm to close fistula. The chambers of heart in the others were opened to close fistula. Results All patients received surgical treatment successfully, and no death happened during the operation. The ultrasonic cardiography showed that all patients recovered well. Follow-up was conducted on 10 patients with the time period ranging from 3 months to 5 years. There was no death and no complication. Conclusions Combined application of ultrasonic cardiogram, coronary angiography and CTA increases the accuracy rate of diagnosis greatly and offers visual bases to formulate operation plan. Surgical operation is quite effective for congenital coronary arterial fistula after definite diagnosis. Operator should try to reserve the expanded coronary arterial, strengthen the anticoagulant after opeation to prevent thrombosis.

Objective To summarize the susceptible factors and the experience of the surgical treatment of ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva combined with infective endecarditis.Methods From January 2000 to March 2008,30 cases with raptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva were admitted, clinical data of 10 cases combined with infective endocarditis were retrospectively reviewed.Nine cases underwent the surgical treatment,including 6 cases accepted aortic valve replacement (AVR).Results Nine eases underwent the surgical treatment followed up for 2 months to 8 years,cardiac function of the survivors recovered to Class Ⅰ-Ⅱ in NYHA,7 cases were Ⅰ grade,2 cases were Ⅱ grade.One case was dead for MSOF not underwent the surgical treatment.Conclusions Associated with ventricular septal defect is one of the susceptible factors.Following diagnosis of ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva combined with infective endocarditis,sufficiently and validly antibiotic and surgical treatment should be pedormed as quickly as possible,and AVR to the moderate and severe aortic insufficiency.

Objective To summarize the individualized cavity Single branch stent grafting through rebuilding the aortic arch surgery in 26 cases of the application of the Stanford type A aortic dissection. Methods From 2010 January to 2014 October, 26 patients received Stanford type A aortic dissection surgery, 26 patients received individualized cavity single branch stent grafting to rebuild the aortic arch surgery , together with improved myocardial protection fluid. Results In the present study, 26 cases with aortic dissection that were treated with single branch stent grafting for the reconstruction of aortic arch under DHCA and selective cerebral perfusion. Twenty-six patients received individualized cavity single branch stent grafting reconstruction of aortic arch surgery alone, and were stopped by using deep cryogenic loop (DHCA) plus selective cerebral perfusion surgical treatment. One patient suffered from permanent nerve dysfunction iand give up treatment. Conclusion The sexua branch stent grafting in reconstruction of aortic arch operation could simplify the operation procedures , shorten the operation time, and reduce the amount of blood transfusion and postoperative drainage.

OBJECTIVESTo study the difference between gene expressions of high (H0-8910PM) and low (HO-8910) metastatic human ovarian carcinoma cell lines and screen novel associated genes by cDNA microarray.

METHODScDNA retro-transcribed from equal quantities of mRNA derived from high and low metastatic tumor cells or normal ovarian tissues were labeled with Cy5 and Cy3 fluorescein as probes. The mixed probe was hybridized with two pieces of BioDoor 4096 double dot human whole gene chip and scanned with a ScanArray 3000 laser scanner. The acquired image was analyzed by ImaGene 3.0 software.

RESULTSA total of 355 genes with expression levels more than 3 times larger were found by comparing the HO-8910 cell with normal ovarian epithelial cells. A total of 323 genes with expression levels more than 3 times larger in HO-8910PM cells compared to normal ovarian epithelium cells were also detected. A total of 165 genes whose expression levels were more than two times those of HO-8910PM cells compared to their mother cell line (HO-8910) were detected. Twenty-one genes with expression levels > 3 times were found from comparison of these two tumor cell lines.

CONCLUSIONScDNA microarray techniques are effective in screening differential gene expression between two human ovarian cancer cell lines (H0-8910PM; HO-8910) and normal ovarian epithelial cells. These genes may be related to the genesis and development of ovarian carcinoma. Analysis of the human ovarian cancer gene expression profile with cDNA microarray may help in gene diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Female ; Gene Expression Profiling ; Humans ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis ; Ovarian Neoplasms ; genetics ; pathology ; Tumor Cells, Cultured

OBJECTIVETo compare the clinical efficacy between total aortic arch reconstruction with a individualized combined branched stent grafting technique and total aortic arch replacement combined with stented elephant trunk implantation for patients with Stanford A aortic dissection.

METHODSTotally 44 patients with Stanford A aortic dissection treated with surgical treatment from January 2007 to July 2013 were included in this study. The patients were divided into two groups. Group A (n = 22) patients were treated by total arch replacement with stented elephant trunk procedure. Group B (n = 22) patients received individualized combined branched stent grafting technique. Age, gender and disease severity were similar between the two groups (all P > 0.05). Echocardiography and aortic CT angiography were performed pre-operation and at 1 month after operation.

RESULTSOperation was successful in all 44 patients. Cardiopulmonary bypass time, aortic cross clamp time, circulation arrest time and duration of ventilator assisted breathing were significantly longer, postoperative drainage volume and blood transfusion volume were significantly larger and hospitalization cost was significantly higher in group A patients compared those in group B patients (t = 2.791 to 43.465, all P < 0.05). One month after operation, the maximum internal diameter of aorta was smaller than pre-operation in both group A ((33 ± 1) mm vs. (45 ± 6) mm, t = 10.076, P = 0.000) and group B ((33 ± 2) mm vs. (45 ± 8) mm, t = 5.979, P = 0.000) . Left ventricular ejection fraction had no significant difference before and 1 month after operation in both groups (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe total aortic arch reconstruction with individualized combined branched stent grafting technique is technically easier, shortens the operation time, reduces the blood transfusion volume compared to the classical aortic arch operation.

Adult ; Aneurysm, Dissecting ; surgery ; Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic ; surgery ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Stents ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To investigate the insecticide resistance levels of adult Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus to four common insecticides in Guiyang City.Methods Larvae of Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus were collected from 8 areas of Guiyang City by larval scoop method from August to September 2015,and raised in the laboratory to adult Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus.Contact tube method was used to determine the insecticide resistance levels of adult Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus to four common insecticides,and knockdown rate of 1 h and mortality rate of 24 h recovery were calculated.The resistance level was judged according to the mortality rate:＜ 90％ was in the resistant group (R);90％-＜ 98％ was in the potential resistant group (M);and ≥98％ was in the sensitive group (S).Results The adult Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus were exposed to 7.70 g/L dichlorvos,3.30 g/L propoxur,0.25 g/L beta-cypermethrin and 0.20 g/L dehamethrin,knockdown rates of 1 h were 57.78％ (52/90)-91.11％ (82/90),86.67％ (78/90)-100.00％ (90/90),23.33％ (21/90)-77.78％ (70/90) and 27.78％ (25/90)-88.89％ (80/90),respectively;and mortality rates of 24 h recovery were 61.11％ (55/90)-94.44％ (85/90),90.00％ (81/90)-97.78％ (88/90),23.33％ (21/90)-73.33％ (66/90) and 21.11％ (19/90)-72.22％ (65/90),respectively.Conclusion Adult Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus in Guiyang City have developed some resistance to four common insecticides,in which the mosquito has a higher resistance to pyrethroid insecticides such as beta-cypermethrin and deltamethrin.