Adult ; Anemia, Hemolytic ; chemically induced ; Female ; Humans ; Pancreatitis ; chemically induced ; Pesticides ; poisoning

Pg.The adherence activity of periodontal pathogens to HA was enhanced by Ss and Av.When cultivated with Sm,the adherence activity of Pg was reduced.Periodontal pathogens had no effect on the adherence activity of Sm and Av,and Ss excepted. Conclusion The adherence activity of periodontal pathogens is lower than that of cariogenic bacteria.Periodontal pathogens can utilize early-attached bacteria to become those predominant bacteria in periodontal ecosystem.

Objective To observe the protective function of recombinant human thioredoxin(TRX) on HeLa cell injury induced by Coxsackie virus 3m(CVB3m) and to study the inhibiting effect of TRX on viral replication. Methods We infected HeLa cells with 10TCID50 CVB3m and then protected these cells with TRX (2,5,10 mg/L). The protective group of TRX, viral group, control group of TRX, and normal control group were included. Six parallel wells were set up in each group. The cell growth was observed by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT) and contrast phase microscope. Results The results of contrast phase microscope revealed that HeLa cells were arranged tightly and polygon in normal control group; untightly, became circle and abscission in viral group; HeLa cells morphous improved by increasing TRX concentration in TRX protective group(2,5,10mg/L). MTT results of the inhibitory ratio on cell growth of TRX(2,5,10 mg/L) control group(1.2%,2.9%,6.3%) were compared with normal control group(0), there was no significant difference(all P > 0.05); and while the inhibitory ratio on cell growth of TRX(2,5,10 mg/L) protective group(32.0%,28.0%,27.0%) was compared with virus infective group(51.7%), there was a significant difference (all P < 0.05). The inhibition study of viral replication showed that compared the inhibitory ratio on cell growth of TRX(2,5,10 mg/L) protective group(26.0%,27.0%, 10.9%) with virus infective group(60.0%), there was a significant difference(all P < 0.05). In the protective groups, there was a significant difference (all P < 0.05) between low dose groups(2,5 mg/L) and high dose groups( 10 mg/L). Conclusions The recombinant TRX(2,5,10 mg/L) may alleviate HeLa cell's injury induced by virus and the construct has no significant toxicity. TRX(2,5,10 mg/L) is effective in inhibiting virus CVB3m replication.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the influence of adrenoreceptor beta-agonists terbutaline on gene expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in rat astrocyte after induction by norepinephrine (NE) and burn serum.

METHODSThe sera of normal and burn rats were separated for use. Primary astrocytes of brain tissue were isolated from neonatal 1-3 d rats and cultured and divided into following groups: (1) CONTROL GROUP: with 10% normal rat serum in the culture medium. (2) NEl, NE2, NE3 groups: with 10% burn rat serum and 10, 20, 50 micromol/L NE in the culture medium, respectively. (3) TBN1, TBN2, TBN3 groups: with 10% burn rat serum and 10, 20, 50 micromol/L NE and 10, 20, 50 micromol/L terbutaline in the culture medium, respectively. The mRNA and protein expression of VEGF in each group were determined with real-time PCR and Western blotting, respectively.

RESULTSThere was a low protein expression of VEGF in control group, but it increased slightly in NE1 group, and then increase gradually in NE2, NE3 groups, and it was obviously increased in TBN1, TBN2, TBN3 groups. The mRNA expression of VEGF in NE1, NE2, NE3 groups were [(13.26 +/- 0.03), (10.37 +/- 0.04), (14.87 +/- 0.55) copies/g], respectively, which were significantly higher than that of control [(5.72 +/- 0.12) copies/g, P < 0.01]. In addition, the expression of VEGF mRNA in TBN1, TBN2, TBN3 groups was higher than that in control group, and expression of VEGF mRNA [(13.39 +/- 0.19), (15.77 +/- 0.11), (16.00 +/- 0.07) copies/g] was gradually increased, which showed obvious difference between TBN2 and NE2, and also between TBN3 and NE3 groups (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONTerbutaline can increase gene expression of VEGF in rat astrocytes after induction by NE and burn serum.

Animals ; Astrocytes ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Burns ; Gene Expression ; Norepinephrine ; pharmacology ; RNA, Messenger ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Serum ; Terbutaline ; pharmacology ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; metabolism

Objective To investigate the techniques and influence factors for the respiratory navigator echo triggered whole-heart coronary MR angiography(WH-CMRA)and evaluate its application in visualizing coronary arteries and the image quality.Methods Ninety two volunteers were acquired with WH-CMRA at 3 T MR scanner using respiratory navigator-echo gated TFE sequence.Imaging quality was visually graded as 0—Ⅳ grade according to the visual inspection,average length,diameter and sharpness of coronary arteries.The correlation between the imaging quality and respiratory pattern,heart rate and navigator efficiency was analyzed.Results The imaging quality in 92 cases was that 28 were graded as Ⅳ, 53 were graded as Ⅲ,9 were graded as Ⅱ and 2 were graded as Ⅰ.The successful rate of scan was 88% (81/92).The imaging quality is mainly graded as Ⅳ when the heart rate was less than 75 beats per minute (bpm)and the sharpness of vessel was(48?11)%.When heart rate was more than 75 bpm,the image quality was mostly graded as Ⅲ and the sharpness was(33?15)%.The correlation between heart rate and imaging quality score was negative(r=-0.726,P0.05).Conclusion 3 T WH-CMRA technique could facilitated the visualization of whole coronary arteries at free breathing but having indications on heart rate.

BACKGROUNDMutations in mitotic checkpoint genes have been detected in several human cancers, which exhibit chromosome instability. We wanted to know whether mutation of hBub1 could occur in transformed human embryo lung fibroblasts (HELF) cells induced by a chemical carcinogen.

METHODSHELF cells were transformed by N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguaridine (MNNG), and three flasks of transformed HELF cells (named as T1, T2, and T3) were selected as amplifiers, and mutations of hBub1 in these transformed cells were analyzed by PCR-SSCP and sequencing.

RESULTSIt was found that any one of three transformed cell lines exhibited aneuploidy with a low mitotic checkpoint function. Subsequent PCR-SSCP and sequence analysis showed an AGT to CGT or ATT mutation at codon 80 in hBub1 gene in T1 cells with a resultant change in amino acid sequence.

CONCLUSIONOur study demonstrated that the mitotic checkpoint genes could be targets of MNNG.

Cell Line, Transformed ; Chromosome Aberrations ; Down-Regulation ; Fibroblasts ; drug effects ; Humans ; Lung ; cytology ; Methylnitronitrosoguanidine ; toxicity ; Mitosis ; drug effects ; Mutation ; Protein Kinases ; genetics ; Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases

Macrolactins are 24-membered macrolides produced by unidentified marine bacterium, Actinomadura sp. and Bacillus sp., which exhibit both antibacterial and antitumor activities in vitro. The environmental strain X-2 which was isolated from the sediment of the East China Sea produce Macrolatin A, B and O. In this study, a set of degenerate oligonucleotide primers, designed for amplification ketosynthase(KS) domains, had been employed to identify KS gene fragments of the X-2 DNA samples. One 645 bp KS fragment(GenBank accession no. EF486351)had been cloned and used as a probe to screen the genome DNA fosmid library of X-2. Three positive clones were selected and sequenced, Homologous analysis and the function prediction of the obtained PKS gene fragments suggested that macrolactin is the Polyketide Biosynthesis Product of the gene cluster obtained in the environmental strain X-2.

Objective To isolate and identify the adult neural stem cells from the parenchyma of spinal cord in adult mouse.Methods The parenchymal spinal cord from adult mouse was dissected and dissociated by mechanical trituration.The tissue suspension was cultured in serum-free DMEM/F12 medium supplemented with EGF and B27.The cell colonies generated from a single cell were screened by limited dilution and incubated with BrdU.The cell colonies were transferred into medium with serum to induce differentiation.The cells were identified with antibodies to Nestin,BrdU,MAP2 and GFAP by immunofluorescence staining.Results The cells were cultured for seven days to generate proliferative neurospheres.The majority of cells in these neurospheres expressed Nestin and were differentiated into MAP2-positive cells and GFAP-positive cells in medium containing with fetal bovine serum.Conclusion A significant number of neural stem cells are present in the parenchymal adult mouse spinal cord and can proliferate and also give rise to neurons and glia in vitro.

Objective To analyze the importance of medical equipment management of China's level Ⅱhospital in peacekeeping mission area,and to put forward management measures.Methods A series of medical equipment management institutions was developed with considerations on peacekeeping mission and the characteristics of peacekeeping mission area, so that medical equipment inspection, repair and maintenance could be executed continuously. Results The medical equipment was improved in the intact rate and service life, so that the level Ⅱ hospital passed equipment inspection. Conclusion Medical equipment management contributes to fulfilling peacekeeping mission greatly.

Objective To investigate the effect of depression symptoms on surgical outcome of posterior decompression among cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) patients. Methods Between October 2006 and October 2011 in our hospital, lami?nectomy or laminoplasty was performed in 396 cases that were enrolled in the study. There were 132 males and 264 females with an average age of 60.2 years(ranged,39-84 years). All patients were divided into depression group and non?depressed group by the 21?item Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). There were no statistically significant differences between groups in age, sex, smok?ing status, duration of symptoms, and employment status (whether in the current working). The Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) scores, Neck disability index (NDI) and visual analogue scale (VAS) were compared after 1.5 months postoperatively. Re?sults All of 396 cases were followed up. The mean follow up duration was 32 months (range,24-50 months). There were no statistically significant differences in the CCI decline (7.1%±2.1% versus 6.8%±1.5%), expansion degree[(130.9±7.0) mm2 versus (150.8 ± 5.2) mm2] and the drift?back distance of the spinal cord [(5.7 ± 1.2) mm versus (6.2 ± 0.8) mm]. However, pa?tients with continuous depression showed poorer improvement than non?depressed patients in the surgery outcome: JOA im?proved (1.42±0.56 versus 6.76±3.12); NDI declined (7.31±2.18 versus 21.11±11.36); and VAS lightened (16.08±19.76 versus 23.85±20.79). Conclusion Depression contributed a dissatisfied surgery outcome after posterior decompression on functional re?covery, disability index and pain scores among patients of the cervical spondylotic myelopathy.