Objective To explore the effects of aging on ventricular remodeling and cardiac rupture after acute myocardial infarction in mice. Methods　Male C57BL/6 mice of 3 months and 12 months old were randomly divided into sham operation group and myocardial infarction(MI)group.Following acute myocardial infarction(AMI)modeling induced by open-chest surgery,the events of cardiac rupture were monitored and the echocardiography and hemodynamics were performed on the 7th day after surgery.Zymography,immunohistochemical method and pathological staining were used to measure the activity of matrix metalloproteinases(MMPs),the content of collagen and the degree of inflammatory cell infiltration on the 3rd and 7th days after surgery,respectively. Results　The incidence of cardiac rupture was higher in elderly group than that in young group(38.0% vs.16.0%,X2=6.139,P＜0.05).Compared with young group,significant infarct expansion,left ventricular (LV)remodeling and hemodynamic deterioration were showed in elderly group on the 7th day after surgery(t=5.754,P＜0.05).The degree of inflammatory cell infiltration and the expression of MMP-9 were significantly increased in elderly group on the 3rd day following AMI modeling(P＜0.05),and the collagen content and the expression of type Ⅲ collagen were significantly increased (P＜0.05)compared with young group. Conclusions　Aging is a risk factor for post-infarct cardiac rupture in the mice model.The mechanisms which are responsible for this age-related difference of cardiac rupture are related to increasing degree of inflammatory cell infiltration, overexpression of MMP-9 and type Ⅲ collagen and aggravated early LV remodeling.

Objective To explore the parental personality traits and affective expression in abuse children.Methods The investigation was carried out in 3 villages in Xinxiang,Henan province,with a total of 1 310 households,of which there were altogether 370 households that had children at 10-15 years old.From them,200 households were randomly selected to screen the children for child abuse,and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ) and Toronto Alexithymia Scale(TAS) assessment were made among the parents who were primary caregi-vers.Independent samples t-test and Chi-square test were conducted to the 196 valid questionnaires.Results The average educated years of parents in abuse group and non-abuse group were (7.75?5.437)years old and (7.28? 2.532) years old,there was no significant diffe-rence (P=0.413).The average age of fathers in abuse group and non-abuse group were (36.16?8.96)years and (39.06?7.99)years repectively,there was no significant difference(P=0.170),and those of mothers in both groups were (36.06?5.15)years and (37.62?5.70) years respectively,there was no significant difference(P=0.121).There were 31 fathers and 49 mothers who were guardian in abuse group,while there were 35 fathers and 81 mothers in non-abuse group (?2=1.56 P=0.212).No significant differences were found in parental psychoticism [t(father)=1.221 P= 0.227;t (mother)=-0.471 P=0.639],neuroticism[t (father)=-0.524 P=0.602;t(mother)=-0.556 P=0.579],extraversion/ introversion[t(father)=-0.449 P=0.655;t(mother)=-0.859 P=0.392] and lie [t(father)=-1.263 P= 0.211;t(mother)=0.733 P= 0.465],the ability to identify and describe feelings[t(father)=0.946 P=0.348;t(mother)=0.815 P=0.417],to distinguish between bodily sensations[t(father)=0.215 P=0.831;t(mother)=2.107 P=0.037],to daydream [t(father)=-0.088 P=0.930;t(mother)=-0.971 P=0.333]and to focus on externally oriented thinking[t(father)=-0.648 P= 0.519;t(mother)=-0.164 P= 0.870] in TAS.Conclusions In a general way parents who abuse their children do not necessarily have problems with their personalities or affective expression.Not only abnormal parents are likely to assault their children,but also normal parents may do it as well.

Objective To determine whether recombinant adeno-associated virus serotyoe 9 with CaMEK gene transfected on myocardial cells leads to reduce I/R-induced apoptosis.Methods Establish an ischemic/reperfusion(I/R) model of myocardial cells in vitro and the cells were divided into four experimental groups:(1) control group;(2) I/R group;(3) I/R+rAAV9-CBA-CaMEK group;(4) I/R+rAAV9-CBACaMEK+PD98059 group,respectively.The P-ERK1/2 and the Caspase-3,Bax were quqntitated by Western blot.Results These data clearly demonstrate that AAV9-mediated CaMEK gene transfected lead to active ERK1/2 and reduce I/R-induced apoptosis notablely.Conclusion rAAV9-mediated CaMEK gene transfected on myocardial cells can reduce I/R-induced apoptosis.

BACKGROUNDScavenger receptor that binds phosphatidylserine and oxidized lipoprotein/CXC chemokine ligand 16 (SR-PSOX/CXCL16) promotes foam cell formation through the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha mediated mechanism. Because chemokine CXCL16 could be expressed in atherosclerotic lesions and induce smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation, we presume that the monocyte SR-PSOX/CXCL16 detection in the patients' peripheral blood will be important for early diagnosis and prognosis of atherosclerosis (AS).

METHODSEnrolled in this study were 40 patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), including 20 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and 20 patients with unstable angina pectoris (UAP), and 20 normal controls. Monocytes in the peripheral blood were isolated, and the changes of expression of CXCL16/SR-PSOX mRNA were compared using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), with beta-actin as internal control. We compared the expression of CXCL16/SR-PSOX in the ACS subgroups, using Western-blot to analyze protein expression levels. Tissue sections were made from biopsy specimens taken from patients with infective endocarditis, liver cirrhosis, and lung cancer as well as normal controls. And the expression of CXCL16/SR-PSOX was analyzed with a confocal microscope.

RESULTSThe expression of CXCL16/SR-PSOX mRNA and protein in the monocytes of peripheral blood was significantly higher in ACS patients than in normal controls (P < 0.05); however, there was no significant difference in CXCL16/SR-PSOX expression between UAP group and AMI group (P > 0.05). Immunofluorescence showed that there were low expression of SR-PSOX in normal vascular endothelial cells and enhanced expression in every layer of the infected vessels, while spreading from endothelial cells to surrounding tissues as infection worsens. Confocal microscopy showed that the expression of SR-PSOX was enhanced in the infiltrated lymphocytes in liver cirrhosis, and that the expression level was proportionate to the degree of inflammation in the portal hepatis and folia.

CONCLUSIONSThe expression of CXCL16/SR-PSOX in the monocytes of peripheral blood was significantly higher in ACS patients than in the controls. CXCL16/SR-PSOX-mediated inflammation may contribute to the pathogenesis of ACS, and CXCL16 may play an important role in the pathogenesis and development of AS in humans.

Acute Coronary Syndrome ; immunology ; Blotting, Western ; Chemokine CXCL16 ; Chemokines, CXC ; blood ; genetics ; Coronary Angiography ; Fluorescent Antibody Technique ; Humans ; RNA, Messenger ; blood ; Receptors, Scavenger ; blood ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo investigate the relationship between T cell receptor constant alpha chain (TCRCα) gene +1592C/T polymorphism and IgA nephropathy.

METHODSTCRCα +1592C/T genotypes were identified by PCR-RFLP and direct sequencing in 244 Chinese Han patients with IgA nephropathy, who were classified according to their genotype into CC (188 cases), CT (54 cases) and TT (2 cases) groups. The clinical and pathological data of the patients were analyzed in relation to the TCRCα +1592C/T genotypes.

RESULTSNo significant differences in the clinical and biochemical indices were found in these patients with different TCRCα gene +1592C/T genotypes. TCRCα +1592C/T polymorphism was not found to contribute to severity or manifestations of renal pathology.

CONCLUSIONSTCRCα+1592C/T polymorphism may not be associated with the susceptibility to IgA nephropathy in the Chinese Han population.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; genetics ; Child ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 14 ; Female ; Gene Frequency ; Genotype ; Glomerulonephritis, IGA ; genetics ; Humans ; Kidney ; pathology ; Male ; Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta ; genetics ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate the prevalence and distributing feature of overweight and obesity in Han, Uygur and Hazakh population in adults from Xinjiang. Methods Four-stage selected random samples with maternal age at 35 or over were used to analyze the prevalence and distributing feature of self-reported congestive heart failure in different nationalities, age, sex. The sampled adult population were collected from 6 localities(Urumqi, Kelamayi, Fukang, the Turfan Basin locality, Hetian locality, Yili Hazakh autonomous prefecture), 23 municipalities and 7 locality and 5 autonomous counties in Xinjiang. Results 16 460 people were surveyed. The prevalence rates of overweight and obesity were 36.1% and 26.9% in Han, Uygur and Hazakh population in Xinjiang,respectively from February, 2007. The prevalence rates of overweight and obesity were 41.4% and18.4% in Han population, 34.9% and 28.9% in Uygur population, but 32.8% and 40.1% in Hazakh population. The prevalence rate of overweight and obesity was higher in males(x2= 135.00, P＜0.05).The prevalence rates of overweight and obesity were different between different ethnic groups(x2=338.232, P＜0.05). The prevalence of overweight was highest in Han population, with the highest seen in Hazakh population. The prevalence rates of overweight and obesity were increasing with age (x2=246.80,P＜0.05). The overweight rate in 45-54 year olds and the obesity rate in 55-64 year olds reached their peak values. Results from logistic regression model analyses indicated that the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Xinjiang were statistically associated with age, educational level, jobs, smoking and alcohol consumption. Conclusion The prevalence rates of overweight and obesity were much higher in the population of Xinjiang but different among ethnicities. The prevalence of overweight was the highest in Han male population and the rate of obesity in Hazakh male population was the highest.

Objective To investigate the prevalence rates of triglyceride,total cholesterol,high density lipoprotein cholesterol,low density lipoprotein cholesterol in Han,Uygur and Kazakh populations aged over 35 years,in Xinjiang area.Methods A four-stage randomly selected samples were used to analyze the prevalence rates of lipid levels in different nationalities,ages,sexes based on data from 7 areas in Xinjiang.Results ( 1 ) TG levels in Xinjiang appeared to be the highest in Han and lowest in Kazakh ethnicities with the means as (1.72 ± 1.45 )mmol/L,(1.21 ± 0.93 )mmol/L (F=209.272,P=0.000) respectively.The highest TC levels were seen in Kazakh with the lowest seen in Uygur,with means as (4.78 ± 1.16) mmol/L,(4.37 ± 1.13) mmol/L (F=168.796,P=0.000)respectively.Both HDL-C and LDL-C levels in Kazakh were the highest but remained the same level in Han and Uygur.(2) The value of TG reached the peak at age 45 to 54 in Han and Uygur,and then descending along with ageing.The overall TC level increased along with age but the HDL-C level generally declined with ageing.The LDL-C level showed a waving distribution along with the increase of age.(3) The TG levels were seen higher in men than in women among Han,Uygur and Kazakh but the TC levels of Han and Uygur were lower in men than in women.Both HDL-C and LDL-C levels were also lower in Han and Kazakh males than in females.(4) The prevalence rates of abnormalities were 35.12％,32.57％ and 16.44％ on TG; 27.83％,17.05％ and 33.43％ on TC; 32.68％,31.73％ and 28.72％ HDL-C;36.95％,37.02％ and 38.00％ on LDL-C,respectively.Conclusion People with Han and Uygur ethnicities in Xinjiang region had high TG,but low HDL-C distribution of blood lipids while the Kazakh had low TG,high TC,high HDL-C,high LDL-C blood lipids distribution.The distributions of TG levels were different in age,nationality and sex,except the distribution of LDL-C levels.More attention should be paid to the young men of Han and Uygur on prevention of dyslipidemia,in Xinjiang.

The clinical manifestations and classification of pulmonary embolism (PE) were described,and the causes and risk factors were analyzed for venous and pulmonary embolism.The significance and methods for early diagnosis of pulmonary embolism were discussed.Some techniques for diagnosing and treating PE were introduced.It's pointed out that PE diagnosis and treatment may be changed greatly with the involvement of multi-slice CT and MRI in elementary hospitals,being standardized imaging examination techniques as well as developing treatment measures.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the frequencies of chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 5 gene (CCR5)Δ32 deletional mutation of in Han and Dai populations from Yunnan province. Immortalized cell lines were derived from a family carrying the CCR5Δ32 mutation.

METHODSBlood samples of 346 Han and 355 Dai individuals were collected for genotyping. The coding regions of CCR5 gene were amplified with PCR followed by agarose gel electrophoresis. Suspected mutations were verified with DNA sequencing. Immortalized cell lines were constructed by using Epstain Barr virus and cyclosporine A. The difference between the cell lines and original blood samples was verified with PCR.

RESULTSOne ethnic Han individual was confirmed to be heterozygous for a deletional mutation by sequencing, which has led to discovery of a family with CCR5Δ32. Nine immortalized cell lines were established from this family, and no difference between the cell lines and original blood samples was detected by PCR.

CONCLUSIONTogether with previous reports, this study has indicated a significant difference in CCR5Δ32 among different ethnic groups in China. Established immortalized cell lines can also provide material for future research.

Base Sequence ; China ; Ethnic Groups ; Female ; Gene Frequency ; Genotype ; Humans ; Male ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Pedigree ; Receptors, CCR5 ; genetics ; Sequence Deletion

This study was aimed to investigate the regulative effect of ERK and p38 signal transduction pathway on cell cycle of CML. The mRNA and protein expression of ERK, p38, cyclin D(2), cyclin E and p27 (ERK and p38 were Phosph-ERK and Phosph-P38) in CML cells and K562 cell lines were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot, respectively; cell cycle was determined by FCM, and their relationship was analyzed. The results showed that the mRNA and protein expressions of ERK, p38, cyclin D(2) and cyclin E in CML cells and K562 cells increased (P<0.01) and the expression of p27 decreased (P<0.01). There was positive correlation between the protein expressions of cyclin D(2) and the protein expression of ERK, p38 and cyclin E, but there was negative correlation between the protein expressions of cyclin D(2) and the protein expression of p27. The percentage of cells in G(0)/G(1) phase was decreased and the percentage of cells in S phase was increased, there was significant difference as compared with control (P<0.05). It is concluded that increase of the mRNA expression and protein activity of ERK and p38 activate the cell cycle-regulating proteins such as cyclin D(2), cyclin E, p27 which results in shortening of G(0)/G(1) phase, switching cell to S phase through G(1)/S check point quickly and accelerating cell cycle progression and cell proliferation, and eventually leads to occurrence of CML.
Adult ; Cell Cycle ; physiology ; Cells, Cultured ; Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases ; metabolism ; Female ; Humans ; K562 Cells ; Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive ; metabolism ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Signal Transduction ; p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases ; metabolism