Objective To observe the effect of intermedin on renal interstitial fibrosis of unilateral ureteral obstruction rats. Methods Forty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups:the sham-operation group (n=10) underwent the left ureteral dissection,the other 30 rats were made as unilateral ureteral obstruction models and divided into the model group (UUO),the losartan group,the IMD group (each group n=10).At the day 14,21 after operation,randomly 5 rats from each group were blooded by abdominal arotic and obstructive kidneys were taken out.The renal histopathological changes were observed by HE and Masson staining.The BUN,Scr,and hydroxyproline (Pro) of the obstructive kideys were measured by colorimetry. The expression of TGF-β1 and intermedin was observed by immunohistochemisty staining. Results Compared with the sham-operated group,the levels of BUN,Scr,Pro,TGF-β1 and IMD in the model group increased (P＜0.05).Compared with the UUO group,the levels of Scr,BUN,Pro,TGF-β1 and IMD in the losartan group were lower (P＜0.05).However,IMD in the IMD group was significantly up-regulated (P＜ 0.05),the others were down-regulated (P＜0.05). Conclusion IMD can improve the renal interstitial fibrosis,and the mechanism maybe antagonizes the TGF-β1.

An increasing number of monopartite begomoviruses are being identified that a satellite molecule (DNAbeta) is required to induce typical symptoms in host plants. DNAbeta encodes a single gene (termed betaC1) encoded in the complementary-sense. We have produced transgenic Nicotiana benthamiana and N. tabacum plants expressing the betaC1 gene of a DNAbeta associated with Tomato yellow leaf curl China virus (TYLCCNV), under the control of the Cauliflower mosaic virus 35S promoter. Transgenic plants expressing betaC1 showed severe developmental abnormalities in both species. Microscopic analysis of sections of both transgenic and non-transgenic N. tabacum leaves showed abnormal outgrowths of transgenic N. tabacum to be due to disorganized cell division (hyperplasia) of spongy and palisade parenchyma. Immuno-gold labeling of sections with a polyclonal antibody against the betaC1 protein showed that the betaC1 protein accumulated in the nuclei of cells. The possible biological function of the betaC1 protein was discussed.
Cell Division ; physiology ; Cell Nucleus ; genetics ; metabolism ; ultrastructure ; Cells, Cultured ; DNA, Viral ; genetics ; Geminiviridae ; genetics ; Plant Diseases ; genetics ; virology ; Plant Leaves ; cytology ; genetics ; growth & development ; metabolism ; Plants, Genetically Modified ; growth & development ; metabolism ; Recombinant Proteins ; metabolism ; Tobacco ; cytology ; growth & development ; metabolism ; ultrastructure ; Viral Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism

Objective To investigate the clinical role of central venous pressure(CVP) to evaluate fluid responsiveness in septic shock patients. Methods 66 septic shock patients were studied, every patient was administered a volume challenge, before and after it, CVP, intrathoracic blood volume index (ITBVI),global end-diastolic volume index(GEDVI), cardiac index(CI), stroke volume index(SVI) were measured by PiCCO method. All the obtained values were analyzed by statistics method. Results Initial CVP in responders is significantly different from that in nonresponders; △ITBVI, △GEDVI, △CI, △SVI, △HR (△:changes) before and after volume challenge in responders were significantly different from those in nonresponders; the significance of △ITBVI, AGEDVI to predict volume responsiveness was strong indicated by high values of areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves (0.674 and 0.700, respectively).If patients were regrouped by CVP≤11 mm Hg(1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa) and CVP > 11 mm Hg, initial ITBVI and GEDVI in responders were not significantly different from that in nonresponders; △ITBVI,△GEDVI, △CI, △SVI before and after volume challenge in responders were significantly different from those in nom'esponders. Conclusion In septic shock patients, CVP play a guidance role to predict and evaluate volume responsiveness and when CVP was > 11 nun Hg, a positive response will be less likely. Initial volumetric parameters(intrathoracic blood volume and global end-diastolic volume) play a questionable role in predicting and evaluating volume responsiveness, changes before and after volume challenge maybe helpful.

Objective To establish an automatic microscope scanning system based on the oil-lens for replacing the traditional manual microscopy reading of blood films to improve the efficiency and the detection rate of Plasmodium.Methods The system consisted of an optical microscope,digital camera,control software and general computer-based component.The system and professional persons read the blood films with single-blind method,everyone read 10 blood samples(100 fields of vision per blood film),and the time and results of reading were recorded.Results The system had the function of automatic displacement and focus,automatic scanning and storage,automatic back-bit and reset,annotation,and automatic counting,reporting and printing.The system can increased the speed of reading films by 30.58%,and improved the accuracy by 13.33%.Conclusion The automatic microscope scanning system can improve the speed and accuracy of reading films and the operation is simple.

Objective To evaluate the validity of original plasma cortisol level and responses to lowdose ACTH stimulation test in assessing the severity of critical illness.Method Original level of cortisol and cortisol concentrations 30 min after administration of a low dose ( 1 μg/1.73m2 ) of cosyntropin were determined within 24 hours after admission to our PICU.Critical illness related cortisol insufficiency was defined by initial level of cortisol ＜ 10 μg/dL or an increment cortisol [ Δmax =Stimulated plasma cortisol level (T1) -initial cortisol level (T0)]≤ 9 μg/dL.Results Ninety-five consecutive patients were admitted to PICU from May 2010 to April 2011.The patients were assigned to severe sepsis group (35/95),major operation group (30/95),and other critical illness group (30/95).Overall mortality was 12.6％ (12/95).The initial and stimulated plasma cortisol levels in three groups were (37.17 ± 47.35 ) μg/dL,(31.52±52.78) μg/dL,(28.61 ±17.45) μg/dL,vs.(50.26±48.21) μg/dL,(58.56±73.21)μg/dL, (42.41 ± 13.56) μg/dL,respectively.There were no significantly differences between above groups ( P ＞ 0.05 ).The incidence of critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) in this study was 55.8％.The incidences of CIRCI were 60％,53.3％,and 53.3％ in severe sepsis,other critical illness and major surgery illness,respectively ( P ＞ 0.05 ).The morbidity of CIRCI and normal response group were 7.5％ and 19％ (P ＞0.05).The levels of T0 and T1 were related to the PCIS (P ＜0.05). Conclusions CIRCI is often seen in children with critical illness. And a low-dose ACTH stimulation test can be used to evaluate the adrenal function in critical illness.However,there is no significant correlation between CIRCI and mortality of critically ill children in this study.

Objectlve To research and analyze the hemod)rnamic status of refractory septic shock associated cardiac dysfunction.Methods 70 refractory septic shock patients were studied.In the duration of pulmonary artery catheter(PAC)-directed hemodynamic optimization,the patients were divided into a cardiac dysfunction group and a control group.Hemodynamic parameters,arterial blood lactate concentration and APACHE II scores were obtained instantly after the placement of a PAC,then lactate clearance in 24 hours was surveyed and calculated.Subsequently the two groups of patients were regrouped by nonsurvivor and survivors respectively.All the obtained values were analyzed with statistic methods.Results 37% of the refractory septic shock patients was complicated with cardiac dysfunction.The age of the patients complicated with cardiac dysfunction was significantly higher than that of the patients of the control group.Central venous pressure(CVP),pulmonary artery obstruction pressure(PAOP),pulmonary artery pressure (PAP),systemic vascular resistance index(SVRI),pulmonary vascular resistance index(PVRI)and oxygen extraction ratio(O2ext)in the cardiac dysfunction group were significantly different from those in the control group.Cardiac output(CO),cardiac index(CI),oxygen delivery index(DO2I)and mixed venous oxygensaturation(S-v O2)were significantly lower than those of the patients in the control group.S -v O2 had a strong correlation witIl CI.If the patients were regrouped by nonsurvivors and survivors.in the patients complicated with cardiac dysfunction APACHE II scores were significantly higher in the nonsurvivors than survivors:the lactate clearance in 24 hours(median-25%)of the nonsurvivors was significantly lower than that of nonresponders(median 22%),P＜0.05.Conclusion (1)In refractory septic shock patients,cardiac dysfunction maybe the main reason leading to bad outcome.(2)Higher CVP and PAOP and lower S -v O2 indicate the onset of cardiac dysfunction.(3)The patients with significantly high initial arterial blood lactate level and the low lactate clearance in 24 hours had bad outcome.

Objective: To observe the effects of needles with different diameters on the gastrointestinal function in mice. Methods: Eighteen Kunming mice were randomly divided into group of 0.25 mm needle, group of 0.35 mm needle, and control group. The acupoint of Zusanli (ST 36) was needled once a day for 5 days. The effects of needles with different diameters were observed by measuring the distance of the carbon moved in the intestine. Results: The distance of the carbon moved in the intestine was longer in the acupuncture group than in the control group (P<0.05), and it was longer in the group of 0.35 mm needle than in the group of 0.30 mm needle, there was no significant difference (P>0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture treatment can enhance the peristalsis function of stomach and intestine in mice. The diameter of needle has no effect on the gastrointestinal function.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the technique and therapeutic effect for correction of sunken eyes combined with ptosis.

METHODSIn order to adjust the levator muscle tension and the relationship between levator aponeurosis and tarsus plate, multiple individualized treatment was selected, including levator aponeurosis restoration, levator aponeurosis plication, or shorten, or combination. Then the orbital fat was transferred to the depressed area, or autologous fat particles were collected and injected into the depressed area within the orbital fat fascia. After the orbital septum fascia was restored, the incision was closed primarily.

RESULTS15 cases (30 eyes) were treated. 11 cases were followed up for 6-40 months (average, 9.5 months) with satisfactory cosmetic and functional result. No recurrence of ptosis happened.

CONCLUSIONSOne-stage correction of sunken eyes combined with ptosis can be achieved with autologous fat injection or orbital fat transposition. Good cosmetic and functional result can be achieved.

Adipose Tissue ; transplantation ; Aged ; Blepharoplasty ; methods ; Blepharoptosis ; surgery ; Eyelids ; Fasciotomy ; Humans ; Oculomotor Muscles ; surgery ; Orbit

Objective To explore the expression of miR-146a and its target gene LIN52 in advanced gastric cancer and their potential impact on clinical prognosis.Methods Total RNAs were extracted from 93gastric cancer tissues and their corresponding adjacent non-tumor tissues to quantify the relative expression of miR-146a by using real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR).Expression of LIN52 was detected in tumors and normal tissues by immunohistochemistry.Correlation analysis was assessed between the expression of miR-146a and LIN52 and clinicopathological parameters,including clinical diagnostic specificity,tumor TNM staging,lymph node metastasis,differentiation grade,curative effect and prognosis of gastric cancer.Results The expression of miR-146a in gastric carcinoma was negatively correlated with lymph node metastasis (P ＜0.05).The expression of miR-146a had a significant correlation with the prognosis of the patients (P ＜ 0.01).The patients with high expression of miR-146a had higher survival rate (P ＜ 0.05),but the patients with high expression of LIN52 had lower survival rate (P ＜ 0.05).The receiver operating characteristic curve regression analysis showed that sensitivity and specificity of miR-146a were 94.1％ and 61.5 ％ to diagnose gastric cancer.Conclusions As a tumor suppressor gene in gastric cancer,miR-146a has significantly negative correlation with LIN52.High expression of miR-146a in the gastric cancer tissue might be associated with improved treatment efficacy of chemotherapy,suggesting that miR-146a may be a molecular marker for the diagnosis and prognosis of gastric cancer.

Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics and prognostic risk factors of accidental injuries in pediatric intensive care unit(PICU).Methods:The children with accidental injuries admitted to the PICU at Shanghai Children′s Hospital from January 2017 to December 2019 were analyzed retrospectively.The patients were divided into survival group and death group according to outcome.We collected the patients′ clinical data and laboratory indexes, and analyzed the differences between two groups.Multivariate Logistic regression was used to screen the risk factors of death and receiver-operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to determine the threshold.Results:(1)A total of 253 children were included, accounting for 5.2% of PICU hospitalization during the same period.There were 137 males(54.2%)and 116 females(45.8%), with an average age of 45(19, 96)months.The top three causes of accidental injuries were fall injury in 82 cases(32.4%), traffic accident in 70 cases(27.7%)and foreign body in 39 cases(15.4%). There were 22 cases of deaths, with a fatality rate of 8.7%.(2)The mean arterial pressure at admission in the death group was lower than that in the survival group( P<0.05), and the total length of stay was longer( P<0.001). There were significant differences in Glasgow coma scale, Pediatric Risk of Mortality Scoring Ⅲ(PRISM Ⅲ)between the two groups( P<0.001). In the death group, and the blood lactic acid(LA) significantly increased( P<0.001), hemoglobin and fibrinogen were lower than those in the survival group, the activated partial thromboplastin time and prothrombin time(PT)were significantly prolonged( P<0.001). (3)Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that PRISM Ⅲ score, LA and PT were independent risk factors for the death of accidental injuries.The area under curve(AUC)of PRISM Ⅲ score was 0.987(95% CI 0.976-0.999, P<0.001)and the cut-off value was 11 with a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 95.7%.The AUC of LA was 0.886(95% CI 0.810-0.961, P<0.001)and the cut-off value was 3.1 mmol/L with a sensitivity of 85.7% and a specificity of 77.3%.The AUC of PT was 0.835(95% CI 0.730-0.941, P<0.001)and the cut-off value was 13.9 s with a sensitivity of 86.6% and a specificity of 72.7%. Conclusion:The main accidental injuries in PICU of our hospital in the past three years are falling injuries, traffic accidents and foreign body injuries.PRISM Ⅲ score, LA and PT at admission are independent risk factors for predicting death.