Proteomics study of intestinal mucosa after ischemic preconditioning against intestinal ischemic reperfusion injury in rats / 中华胃肠外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To identify associated proteins involved in the molecular response of ischemic preconditioning (IPC) against intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (II/R) in the intestinal mucosa of rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixteen SD rats were randomly divided into II/R and IPC groups. II/R injury in rats was produced by clamping superior mesenteric artery for 60 min followed by 60 min reperfusion. IPC was elicited by 20 min ischemia and 5 min reperfusion before index ischemia. The intestinal mucosa was scratched immediately after 60 min of reperfusion and total proteins were separated by immobilized pH gradient (IPG) based on two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE). The differentially expressed proteins were analyzed using Image Master 2D Elite 5.0 image analysis software and identified by MALDI-TOF-MS. The biological information of these proteins was searched in the database of these peptide mass finger-printing (PMF). Western blotting and RT-PCR were used to validate the differentially expressed proteins.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Image analysis revealed that averages of 1404+/-20 and 1338+/-20 were detected in II/R and IPC groups. A total of 10 spots yielded good spectra, and 8 spots matched with known proteins after database searching. These proteins were mainly involved in anti-oxidation, inhibiting apoptosis and energy metabolism. Western blot confirmed up-regulation of aldehyde dehydrogenase and RT-PCR confirmed up-regulation of aldose reductase in IPC group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The clues provided by comparative proteome strategy will shed light on molecular mechanisms of IPC against II/R injury.</p>

MR imaging study of the posterolateral structures of the normal knee / 中华放射学杂志

Objective To provide a practicable method for the complete display and localization of the posterolateral structures (PLS) of the normal knee through MRI study. Methods 30 tibial bone specimens were observed to establish the bony landmark for localizing the knee. In 50 cadaver knees, the angles between lateral tibial plateau and the long axis of the individual structure of PLS were measured. Then the scan methods of the oblique MR images were determined based on above results. The routine and oblique scans of T 1WI were performed in 40 normal knees. The display effect and appearance of the PLS were observed on MRI. Results The lateral tibial plateau was a stable bony landmark for measuring and localizing of the knee. In the 40 normal knees, The fibular collateral ligament could be intactly displayed on 70? posterior coronal oblique images in 34 cases (85%). The popliteus could be better seen on either 45? medial sagittal oblique in 34 cases (85%) or 60? posterior coronal oblique planes in 36 cases (90%). The popliteofibular ligament could be intactly appreciated on both 60? posterior coronal oblique in 32 cases (80%) and 70? lateral sagittal oblique images in 34 cases (85%). Although the arcuate ligament and the fabellofibular ligament could occasionally be seen on routine and oblique images, but the display rate was lower. Conclusion The oblique MR imaging can intactly display the main structures of PLS, and can be useful in diagnosing the injuries in those structures.