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Objective To investigate the mmu-miR-3475-3P possible participating in biology process and signal pathway.Methods The expression of mmu-miR-3475-3P in the mature mouse heart and in the embryonic mouse heart was measured by qRT-PCR.The target genes were predicted through comprehensively using the common microRNA on-line databases such as TargetScan,miRDB and miRanda,and then the obtained targeted genes were performed the gene function annotation and signal pathway analysis.Results There was significant difference between the expression of mmu-miR-3475-3P in the embryonic mouse heart and the expression in the mature heart.Bioinformatics analysis by using TargetScan,miRDB and MiRanda on miR3475-3P revealed that microRNA was likely to regulate 441 target genes.Conclusion mmu-miR-3475-3P is highly expressed in the embryonic mouse heart.The target genes predicted by mmu-miR-3475-3P are enriched in multiple signal pathways and cellular biological processes.
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Objective To investigate the mmu-miR-3475-3P possible participating in biology process and signal pathway.Methods The expression of mmu-miR-3475-3P in the mature mouse heart and in the embryonic mouse heart was measured by qRT-PCR.The target genes were predicted through comprehensively using the common microRNA on-line databases such as TargetScan,miRDB and miRanda,and then the obtained targeted genes were performed the gene function annotation and signal pathway analysis.Results There was significant difference between the expression of mmu-miR-3475-3P in the embryonic mouse heart and the expression in the mature heart.Bioinformatics analysis by using TargetScan,miRDB and MiRanda on miR3475-3P revealed that microRNA was likely to regulate 441 target genes.Conclusion mmu-miR-3475-3P is highly expressed in the embryonic mouse heart.The target genes predicted by mmu-miR-3475-3P are enriched in multiple signal pathways and cellular biological processes.
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Objective To observe serum and callus leptin expression in rats model with fracture and traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods 72 male SD rats were randomized equally into 4 groups: control, SCI group, fracture group, and fracture/SCI group. Rats were sacrificed at 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after fracture/SCI. Serum leptin was detected by radioimmunoassayat 1, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days, and callus formation was measured radiologically at 14, 21 and 28 days. Callus leptin was analyzed with immunohistochemistry. Results Serum leptin in the fracture group, SCI group and combined fracture/SCI group were all higher than in control group at the 1, 7, 14 and 21 day time-point (P < 0.05). Serum leptin in the combined fracture/SCI group was significantly higher than the fracture group at 7, 14 and 21 days (P < 0.05), and higher than SCI groups at 14 and 21 days after operation (P < 0.05). The percentage of leptin-positive cells in the fracture/SCI callus, and callus volume was significantly higher than the fracture-only group (P < 0.001). Conclusions Leptin expression increases in the recovery process after SCI, and the recovery of fracture becomes sooner.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the effect of donations after cardiac death (DCD) kidney transplant performed in northwest China and the measures for management of delayed graft function (DGF).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>In the period of 2011-2013, a total of 51 families of DCD donor gave their consent to organ donation by signing the informed consent with the help by a Red Cross Organization (ROC) coordinator, and 102 kidneys were retrieved by organ procurement organization (OPO) teams. Ninety-four operations of renal transplantation were carried out in our hospital. All the patients were followed-up and based on the occurrence of DGF after transplantation, they were divided into DGF group and non-DGF group for comparative studies.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The success rate of donation after cardiac death was 29.3%, and the incidence of post-transplantation DGF was 27.7%. The 1-year human/kidney survival rate was 98.9%/95.7%. Within six months after the transplant, the values of eGFR in DGF group were significantly lower and serum creatinine significantly higher than those in non-DGF group (P<0.05), but no significant differences were found between the two groups thereafter (P>0.05). The occurrence of DGF in LifePort mechanical perfusion cohorts was significantly lower than that in the simple cold preservation group (21.5% vs. 41.4%, P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The overall effect of DCD kidney transplant is good despite a high incidence of early DGF, and we recommend the use of low-temperature mechanical perfusion for storage and transportation of DCD donor kidney.</p>
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Young Adult , China , Death , Delayed Graft Function , Kidney Transplantation , Tissue and Organ ProcurementABSTRACT
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>People's attitude toward organ donation after cardiac death (DCD) has not come to an agreement in different countries and regions. Influenced by the local culture in China for thousands of years, the general public has different ideas about this issue. The purpose of this study was to investigate the current attitudes trend and characteristics of transplantation with organs donated after cardiac death in northwest China.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>This largest single-center cohort study was performed by an interview or by telephone using a questionnaire. The family members of potential DCD donors were recruited from the First Affiliated Hospital, medical college of Xi'an Jiaotong University located in a metropolitan area of northwest China. The 12-item attitude questionnaire was specifically developed from the literature review with coordinator, physician, and donor's family feedback. The participants were asked to rate the queries on a 5-point Likert intensity scale.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The 174 participants included 56 (32.2%) women and 118 (67.8%) men. Most people were aged between 41 and 50 years (n = 63, 36.2%), 31 and 40 years (n = 59, 33.9%), and less than 30 years (n = 36, 20.7%). The top five attitudes of participants were the best person to suggest organ donation to a family was ranked as the DCD coordinator of Red Cross Organization (RCO, n = 160, 92%), donor is a hero (n = 143, 82.2%), honor to be a donor's family member (n = 136, 78.2%), improved relationship with colleagues (n = 124, 71.3%), and with recipient after donation (n = 123, 70.7%). The best person to suggest organ donation to a family was ranked as the coordinator of RCO (n = 160, 92%), doctor unrelated to transplantation (n = 104, 59.8%), social worker (n = 36, 20.7%), and doctor related to transplantation (n = 25, 14.4%). The top two reasons for non-consent to donation were that the family insisted on intact body after patient death and did not want to have surgery again (n = 51, 41.5%), and feared that they would be misunderstood by neighbors, relatives, and friends about donation (n = 28, 22.8%).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>This study revealed initial attitudes toward DCD in China. Some data afford insight into the decision-making procedure. The concerns of potential DCD donors and their families may help professionals provide better interventions in the future.</p>