In adipose tissues from sreater omentum of patients with type 2 diabetes,the mRNA and protein expressions of human rearranged immunoglobulin?light chain (HSIGVL) 022 were measured by the fluorescent quantitative RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry respectively.The results showed that mRNA and protein levels of HSIGVL022 were up-regulated in patients with type 2 diabetes.The mRNA level of HSIGVL022 was linearly correlated with insulin resistance index,suggesting that this gene may play a role in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

To introduce scientific research innovation into undergraduate education, cultivating innovative talents has been an urgent mission of current higher education. This article reviewed our experience, with the introduction of producing-studying-researching platform built on original innovative achievements of Chongqing medical university,of training physical medicine physician to be practical talents of large-scale diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipments, and was aimed to explore introducing producing-studying-researching platform into undergraduate education as well as improve personnel training quality of undergraduates.

Fibrosis ; Hematoma, Subdural ; Humans ; Osteogenesis ; Subdural Space ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Objective To investigate the adverse effect of different doses of high power microwave(HPM) irradiation on oxidative stress in the brain of Wistar rats in order to contribute to establishing an animal model to evaluate protective agents which will be used for protection against microwave radiation.Methods Eighty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 16 groups according to factor analysis.The average power density was 0,10,30 and 100 mW/cm2 and the sampling time was 6 h,1,3 and 7 d .The duration of exposure was 6 minutes for each radiation group.After exposure, the rats were sacrificed at each sampling time.Colorimetric method was used to measure the content of malondialdehyde(MDA) and protein carbonyl, the activity of GSH-px, SOD and CAT.Results The content of MDA and protein carbonyl of each radiation group was increased with the radiation dose, but decreased with the sampling time prolonged.The activity of superoxide dismutast(SOD),glutathion peroxidase(GSH-px) and catalase(CAT) in each radiation group was decreased with the radiation dose increased, and with the sampling time prolonged, but increased later.Conclusion Microwave radiation can cause oxidative stress in rats brain, as shown by the oxidative damage of lipid and protein and the decrease in the activity of antioxidant enzymes.Besides, the effect also depends on the radiation dose and sampling time.

The opening of laboratories in universities is one of important parts in teaching reform and it is necessary for bringing up high-qualified students.Combined with the practical teaching,we have a primary discussion with the problems of the laborato- ry opening and put forward some suggestions and measures.

OBJECTIVETo explore the role of protein kinase D3 (PKD3) in the regulation of matrix metalloproteinases 7 (MMP-7) expression in prostate cancer cells.

METHODSPC-3 cells were either stimulated with 100 nmol/L PMA to activate PKD3 kinase activity, or transiently transfected with PKD3 siRNA, and the relative expression level of MMP-7 mRNA were analyzed by real-time PCR using 2(-delta delta Ct) method. MMP-7 mRNA levels were also analyzed and quantified in HEK293 cells with over-expression of wild-type PKD3, PKD3 knockdown (using PKD3 siRNA), or over-expression of wild-type PKD3 followed by PKD3 knockdown.

RESULTSMMP-7 mRNA expression in PC3 cells was significantly decreased after PMA-induced PKD3 kinase activation. In contrast, PKD3 knockdown by siRNA transfection markedly increased MMP-7 mRNA level (P<0.01). MMP-7 mRNA level in HEK293 cells was significantly decreased by PKD3 over-expression, whereas obviously increased by PKD3 knockdown. Down-regulation of MMP-7 mRNA level in HEK293 induced by PKD3 over-expression was rescued by PKD3 knockdown.

CONCLUSIONPKD3 may contribute to the malignant progression of prostate cancer cells through negative regulation of MMP-7 expression.

Cell Line, Tumor ; Down-Regulation ; Gene Knockdown Techniques ; Humans ; Male ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 7 ; metabolism ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; enzymology ; metabolism ; Protein Kinase C ; metabolism ; Signal Transduction

OBJECTIVETo investigate proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells in adult rats after cerebral infarction.

METHODSModels of cerebral infarction in rats were made and the time-course expression of bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU), Musashi1, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and neuronal nuclear antigen (NeuN) were determined by immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence staining. BrdU and Musashi1 were used to mark dividing neural stem cells. GFAP and NeuN were used to mark differentiating neural stem cells.

RESULTSCompared with controls, the number of BrdU-labeled and BrdU-labeled with Musashi 1-positive cells increased strikingly 1 day after cerebral infarction; approximately 6 fold with a peak 7 days later; markedly decreased 14 days later, but was still elevated compared with that of controls; decling to the control level 28 days later. The number of BrdU-labeled with GFAP-positive cells nearly remained unchanged in the hippocampus after cerebral infarction. The number of BrdU-labeled with NeuN-positive cells increased strikingly 14 days after cerebral infarction, reached maximum peak in the hippocampus 28 days after cerebral infarction in rats.

CONCLUSIONCerebral infarction stimulate proliferation of inherent neural stem cells and most proliferated neural stem cells differentiate into neurons.

Animals ; Antigens, Nuclear ; metabolism ; Bromodeoxyuridine ; metabolism ; Cell Differentiation ; Cell Division ; Cerebral Infarction ; metabolism ; pathology ; Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein ; metabolism ; Hippocampus ; metabolism ; pathology ; Male ; Nerve Tissue Proteins ; metabolism ; Neurons ; metabolism ; pathology ; RNA-Binding Proteins ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Stem Cells ; metabolism ; pathology

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the early and mid-term outcome of surgical repair for post-ductal coarctation of the aorta (CoA) under normothermia without cardiopulmonary bypass.

METHODSClinical data from 15 patients (11 males, 4 females, mean age 18 +/- 10 years) undergoing surgical repair for post-ductal CoA under normothermia without cardiopulmonary bypass between January 1999 and December 2004 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 7 isolated cases, 7 cases associated with patent ductus arterious (PDA), 1 case with PDA and ventricular septal defects. Operation was performed under normothermia with partial cross-clamping of descending aorta in 8 cases, compete cross-clamping in 6 cases and temporary shunt in 1 case. Operative techniques adopted prosthetic bypass graft in 9 cases, Gore-Tex patch graft aortoplasty in 4 cases and stenosis resection with end-to-end anastomosis in 2 cases. PDA was ligated at single-stage in 8 cases. Ventricular septal defect was repaired at second stage in 1 case.

RESULTSNo early and late death. Hypertension occurred in 9 cases during early postoperative period but was normalized gradually in 5 cases without medication during follow-up period, from 6 months to 5 years. The arterial blood pressure of lower extremities increased significantly and no hoarseness, paraplegia occurred after operation. No recoarctation and aneurysm formation were found during follow-up.

CONCLUSIONSurgical repair of post-ductal CoA under normothermia without cardiopulmonary bypass is safe and effective, which is a procedure of choice for patients with isolated CoA, CoA associated with PDA, or with other intracardiac anomalies that are ready to be repaired at second-stage.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aortic Coarctation ; surgery ; Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Retrospective Studies ; Temperature ; Treatment Outcome

BACKGROUNDPseudoaneurysms (PAs) are common vascular abnormalities predominantly arising from a disruption in the integrity of the arterial wall. The potential complications of PAs are usually unpredictable and carry high rates of morbidity and mortality. This paper presents our experience with various treatment strategies for PAs.

METHODSFifty-four patients with 55 PAs were diagnosed by non-invasive imaging examination. The etiology of PAs included trauma (33/55), infection (5/55), iatrogenic (6/55), and idiopathic (11/55). Different procedures including ultrasound (US)-guided compression, endovascular treatment, and surgery were performed depending on the location of PAs, size of the sac and neck, and characteristics of the donor artery. The methods of endovascular treatment included embolization of parent artery, the PA sac, or implantation of a stent-graft. Follow-up was performed using US or CT and ranged from 1 day to 24 months (average 16.7 months).

RESULTSIn all 54 patients, 3 patients with superficial PAs were treated by US-guided compression, while 44 patients with 45 PAs located in the head and neck (n = 20), viscera (n = 10) or extremities (n = 15) were treated by endovascular treatment. Nine patients with PAs located in the head and neck (n = 2) or extremities (n = 7) were treated by surgery. Among them, one patient underwent endovascular treatment combined with surgery and 1 was treated by surgery after unsuccessful US-guided compression. In the 3 patients treated with US-guided compression, 2 were successfully treated while the remaining patient required additional surgery. Primary technical success of endovascular management was 97.7% (43/44) and the cure rate was 95.5% (42/44). In the surgery group, 4 patients recovered well, 1 patient was cured by endovascular treatment combined with surgery, 2 cases underwent amputation, 1 patient died of multi-organ failure and 1 patient was paralysed.

CONCLUSIONSMinimally invasive interventional techniques are established treatment methods for PA with favorable success rates and minimal morbidity. The therapeutic options should be tailored to the location, size and rupture risk of PA, condition of the donor artery and existing comorbidity.

Adult ; Aneurysm, False ; diagnosis ; etiology ; therapy ; Embolization, Therapeutic ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged