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Aim To investigate the mechanism of TET1 in cardiac fibrosis induced by high pressure. Methods Wistar rats and spontaneous hypertension rats(SHR) were selected to detected the expression of TET1, TGF-β, COL-1 and COL-3 in myocardium by Western blot; HE and Masson staining were used to detect myocardial pathological changes. Neonatal rat cardiac fibroblasts (NRCFs) were isolated from the ventricles of neonatal Sprague-Dawley rats and stimulated by 0 mm-Hg, 120 mmHg and 180 mmHg high pressure. Immunofluorescence was used to detect the changes of 5-hmC in the NRCFs. The changes of 5-hmC and 5-mC in TGF-β promoter region were detected by qRT-PCR. The expressions of TET1, TGF-β, COL-1 and COL-3 were detected by Western blot. Results Compared with Wistar rats, SHR showed increased blood pressure, increased fibrous collagen in ventricular tissues, and significantly increased expressions of TET1, TGF-P, COL-1 and COL-3. Compared with the 0 mmHg group, 120 mmHg and 180 mmHg group significantly induced the increase of TET1, 5-hmC, TGF-p, COL-1 and COL-3. TET1 knockdown significantly reduced the increase of 5-hmC, TGF-β, COL-1 and COL-3 under 180 mmHg pressure. Besides, knockdown TET1 significantly reduced the level of 5-hmC and increased the level of 5-mC and 5-hmC in the TGF-β promoter region. Conclusions High pressure induced cardiac fibrosis is associated with the promotion of TGF-β promoter demethylation and the increased of TGF-β expression by TET1.
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Objective To learn the epidemiological characteristics of severe hand,foot,mouth disease (HFMD)in Fengtai District,and to provide the theoretical basis for the prevention and intervention of severe hand,foot,mouth disease cases. Methods Descriptive epidemiological analysis was conducted on the incidence data of severe cases of HFMD in Fengtai District,2010 -2015.Results The reported number of severe cases of HFMD was highest in 2010.The cases decreased year by year,and the annual incidence peak was present during June -August.The most cases were young children aged 1 -5 years. EV71 was the major pathogen,but other intestinal virus presented a rising trend.Cases were mainly floating population and presented regional distribution of small commodity wholesale market.Clinical features were mainly fever,rash,accompanied by more nervous system symptoms.The clinical symptoms include fever and rash usually accompanied by symptoms of the nervous system.Conclusion Severe cases presented a decline trend,and the proportion of other intestinal virus pathogen was increasing.More attention should be paid to other enterovirus infection of hand,foot and mouth disease among children.