Microdissected peroneal artery perforator flap for repair soft tissue defect of dorsal fingers / 中华显微外科杂志

Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of microdissected peroneal artery perforator flap in repair of soft tissue defect of dorsal side of the fingers.Methods:From August 2015 to July 2020, 19 patients with soft tissue defects on dorsal fingers were treated with microdissected peroneal artery perforator flap. The area of wound defect was 3.8 cm×1.5 cm-5.8 cm×3.0 cm, with exposure of phalanges and tendons. The size of flaps was 4.0 cm×1.8 cm-6.0 cm×3.3 cm. According to the size of soft tissue defects on the dorsal side of the fingers, the flaps were designed with the perforating branch of peroneal artery in the centre. The length and width of a flap were 0.2-0.3 cm bigger and wider than the area of defect. The perforator vessels with a length of 2.0-3.0 cm were arvested in the superficial layer of deep fascia. Most of the adipose tissues of the flap were removed under microscope, and the small arteries between adipose tissues were protected. The flaps were used to cover the defects of fingers. The perforator artery of the flap was anastomosed with the proper palmar digital artery of the recipient site, the accompanying vein of the perforator artery was anastomosed with the dorsal digital vein of the recipient site, and the cutaneous nerve in the flap was anastomosed with the dorsal digital nerve. The donor sites were directly pulled together and sutured intermittently. Outpatient and WeChat follow-up were conducted after operation, including wound healing, flap survival, flap sensation, donor site recovery, and flexion and extension functions of the fingers. Functional recovery was evaluated according to the Evaluation Standard of Upper Limb Partial Functional of Hand Surgery of Chinese Medical Association.Results:All wounds healed in Ⅰ stage, and all 19 flaps survived. The follow-up ranged from 9 to 25 months, with an average of 11.5 months. The appearance of the flaps was satisfactory and the texture was good. Sensation recoveried to S 4 in 4 paitients, S 3 in 9 patients and S 2 in 6 patients, and with only a linear scar was left in the donor sites. The hand function recovery was evaluated according to the Trial Criteria of Upper Limb Function Evaluation of the Hand Surgery Society of the Chinese Medical Association, with 18 cases were excellent and 1 was good. Conclusion:The microdissected peroneal artery perforator flap is an ideal surgical method to repair the soft tissue defect of dorsal side of the fingers, which has good shape and simple operation, avoids the secondary thinning and plastic surgery and offers good therapeutic effects.

Clinical characteristics and early prediction of acute respiratory distress syndrome in severe acute pancreatitis / 中华胰腺病杂志

Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics and predictors of severe acute pancreatitis complicated with acute respiratory distress syndrome (SAP-ARDS).Methods:Clinical data of consecutive 313 SAP patients hospitalized from January 2000 to January 2020 in Peking Union Medical College Hospital, were retrospectively analyzed, including 258 cases with ARDS (ARDS group) and 55 cases without ARDS (non-ARDS group). According to the severity of ARDS, ARDS group were further divided into mild ARDS group (165 cases) and moderate to severe ARDS group (93 cases). Clinical symptoms, laboratory examination and imaging results, ICU admission time and clinical outcome, as well as the local and systemic complications, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHEⅡ) within 24 h after admission, bedside index for severity in acute pancreatitis (BISAP), CT severity index (CTSI), sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) and quick sequenctial organ failure assessment(qSOFA) score were recorded. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were performed to analyze independent risk factors of SAP complicated with moderate to severe ARDS. Receiver operating characteristics curves (ROC) was drawn to calculate area under the ROC curve (area under curve, AUC) and evaluate the performance of WBC and hsCRP in predicting SAP complicated with moderate to severe ARDS, and assess the performance of APACHEⅡ, BISAP, CTSI, SOFA and qSOFA scores in predicting SAP-ARDS endotracheal intubation.Results:The ICU length of stay and mortality rate of SAP-ARDS patients were significantly higher than those without ARDS [(8.3±11.6 day vs 5.7±7.7 day, 12.4% vs 3.6%, all P value <0.05)]. Univariate analysis showed that elevated WBC ( OR 4.52, 95% CI 1.64-12.4) and hsCRP ( OR 3.69, 95% CI 1.29-10.48) on admission were independent risk factors for moderate to severe ARDS with SAP. The AUC of WBC and hsCRP for predicting SAP with moderate to severe ARDS at admission were 0.651(95% CI 0.532-0.770) and 0.615 (95% CI 0.500-0.730), respectively. The predicted cut-off values (Cut-off values) were 17.5×10 9/L and 159 mg/L, respectively, and the sensitivity was 53.1% and 78.1%, the specificity was 78.1% and 48.4% respectively. The area under the ROC curve for APACHEⅡ, BISAP, CTSI, SOFA, and qSOFA score 24 h after admission in the early prediction of endotracheal intubation were 0.739 (95% CI 0.626-0.840), 0.705 (95% CI 0.602-0.809), 0.753 (95% CI 0.650-0.849 ), 0.737 (95% CI 0.615-0.836) and 0.663 (95% CI 0.570-0.794), and the optimum Cut-off values were 14 points, 3 points, 5 points, 7 points, 2 points, and the sensitivity and specificity for these predictors were 58.8% and 81.4%, 79.4% and 60.0%, 73.5% and 67.1%, 38.2% and 98.6%, 45.5% and 83.3%, respectively. Conclusions::Elevated blood WBC and hsCRP on admission were independent risk factors for moderate to severe ARDS in SAP. APACHEⅡ≥14, BISAP≥3, CTSI≥5, SOFA≥7, or qSOFA≥2 within the 24 h admission indictaed that the risk of SAP patients to receive endotracheal intubation was high.

To analyze the expression of HIF-1 alpha and VEGF in gastric carcinoma and its significance / 中国生化药物杂志

Objective To investigate the expression of hypoxia - inducible factor -1 alpha and vascular endothelial growth factor in gastric carcinoma and its clinical significance. Methods The expression was detected by immunohistochemistry method in 100 cases of gastric carcinoma tissues of patients with carcinoma and HIF-1 alpha, VEGF, VEGF test results comparing the carcinoma tissue and adjacent normal tissues, HIF-1 alpha; different differentiation degree and infiltration depth of tumor tissue of HIF-1 alpha and VEGF detection results of recurrence or metastasis;group, no recurrence or metastasis detection results of HIF-1 alpha and VEGF tumor tissue cancer group. Results The positive rate of HIF-1 expression in gastric tumor tissue of patients with cancer (60.00％), the positive expression rate of VEGF (64.00％) were significantly higher than those in adjacent normal tissues (21.00％, 14.00％), the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05); high ang middle differentiation, invasive depth of tumor tissue before plasma membrane positive in patients with gastric cancer the rate of VEGF, HIF-1 alpha, was low, the data had significant differences (P<0.05); the positive rate of HIF-1 alpha and VEGF expression of gastric carcinoma tumor recurrence or metastasis was found in (70.97％), the positive expression rate of VEGF (77.42％) were significantly higher than those of HIF-1 alpha and VEGF expression in patients with gastric cancer recurrence or tumor tissue the transfer of (55.07％, 57.97％), the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion HIF-1 alpha and VEGF play an important role in the recurrence and metastasis of gastric cancer, is an important basis for the diagnosis and prognosis of gastric cancer patients, clinicians should understand the patients with gastric cancer HIF-1 alpha and VEGF expression, so as to reduce the recurrence and metastasis rate is of important value.

Effect of curcumin derivative B06 Bob on synthesis of testosterone from type 2 diabetic rats / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM:To investigate the effect of curcumin derivatives B06(B06) on the synthesis of testosterone from type 2 diabetic rats.METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were evenly divided into 5 groups randomly: normal control group (C group), high fat group (H group), high fat treatment group (HT group), diabetes mellitus group (D group) and diabetes treatment group ( DT group) .The rats in the later 4 groups were fed with high fat diet, after 4 weeks of high fat diet feeding, the rats from D group and DT group were injected with low dose of streptozotocin intraperitoneally to induce diabetes mellitus, while the rats in HT group and DT group were gavaged with B06 at the dose of 0.2 mg· kg-1 · d-1 for 8 weeks.The blood glucose was detected by glucometer, blood insulin was assayed by ELISA and the insulin resist-ance index was calculated.The morphology of testes were observed by light and transmission electron microscopy.Serum testosterone and estradiol were measured by radioimmunoassay.The protein expression of steroidogenic acute regulatory pro-tein ( StAR) was detected by immunohistochemistry.The mRNA expression of StAR, cholesterol side-chain cleavage en-zyme (P450scc), cytochrome P450 17A1 (P450c17), cytochrome P450 aromatizing enzyme (P450arom), 3β-hydroxyste-roid dehydrogenase ( HSD) and 17β-HSD was detected by RT-PCR.RESULTS:The levels of blood glucose and insulin resistance index were increased in H group and D group, and serum testosterone was decreased, all of which were reversed after the treatment of B06.Testicular seminiferous tubule was distorted, spermatogenic cells were dropped in H group and D group.In addition, leydig cells were found to have swelling mitochondria in H group and D group, endoplasmic reticu-lum was reduced, and there was karyopyknosis accompany with sparse chromatin, all of which were ameliorated by B06. The protein expression of StAR was decreased in D group.The mRNA expression of StAR and P450scc was decreased in H group and D group, all of which were increased in B06 treatment group.There was no significant difference in the mRNA expression of P450c17, P450arom, 3β-HSD and 17β-HSD.CONCLUSION: B06 may increase serum testosterone and relieve the damage of testes from type 2 diabetic rats.B06 improves metabolic disorder by up-regulating mRNA expression of StAR and P450scc.

Association of polymorphism in the promoter region of PCA3 gene with risk of prosate cancer / 中华肿瘤杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the polymorphism in the promoter region of PCA3 gene and its relationship with risk of prostate cancer (PCa).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The promoter region of PCA3 gene of the DNA of peripheral blood mononuclear cells was detected by sequence analysis in the 186 PCa and 141 BPH patients and 135 healthy control individuals. If the samples were detected with polymorphism of insection/deletion, clone sequence analysis was used with pBS-T carrier to verify it.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There were 5 polymorphisms. TAAA repeat times: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 8 genotypes (TAAA 4/5, TAAA 4/6, TAAA 5/5, TAAA 5/6, TAAA 5/7, TAAA 5/8, TAAA 6/6, and TAAA 6/7) were detected in the promoter region of PCA3 gene. The eight genotypes were divided into three groups: ≤10TAAA, 11TAAA, ≥12TAAA. Unconditional logistic regression analysis models were used to analyze the relationship between different genotypes and cancer risks adjusted by sex and age. The type 11TAAA and ≥12TAAA was associated with higher relative risk for prostate cancer than the group ≤10TAAA [OR=1.74, 95% CI=1.06-2.87 (for type 11TAAA); OR=5.63, 95% CI=1.85-17.19 (for type ≥12TAAA)]. In the 186 PCa patients, there was 62.4% allele of PCA3 gene with AG/CA mutation found in the promoter 18-19 bp region of PCA3 gene and it had a close relation with the development of prostate cancer.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Short tandem repeats are found in the promoter region of the PCA3 gene in PCa patients, and the increase of TAAA repeat sequences highly enhance the relative risk of prostate cancer development. The occurrence of such STR might be related to the mutations in their upstream loci.</p>

Polarized distribution of M2 macrophages in marginal region around lung adenocarcinoma and its effect on prognosis / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM:To explore the polarized distribution of M 2 macrophages in the marginal region around lung adenocarcinoma , the marginal/central ratio and their effect on the prognosis .METHODS:Double immunohistochemistry staining was used to determine the distribution and the difference of CD 163 +/CD68 +( M2 ) macrophages in the marginal and central regions in 49 cases of lung adenocarcinoma in situ ( AIS), 11 cases of minimally invasive adenocarcinoma ( MIA) and 57 cases of invasive adenocarcinoma ( IA) in order to explore the effect and mechanism of the polarized distri-bution and the marginal/central ratio on the progression of lung adenocarcinoma .Single-factor Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis and multivariate Cox survival analysis were employed to explore the relationship between the polarized distribution of M2 macrophages and the prognosis .RESULTS:Polarized aggregation of M 2 macrophages was observed in the marginal region of lung adenocarcinoma compared with that in the central region , and the difference was significant ( P<0.01 ) . Based on the median level , they were divided into high polarized group and low polarized group .In low polarized group , M2 macrophage count in AIS was not significantly different from that in MIA or IA .However, in high polarized group, M2 macrophage count in AIS was lower than that in MIA and IA in turn and there were statistically significant differences (P<0.01).Single-factor Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis and log-rank test result showed that the number of M2 mac-rophages in the marginal region and marginal/central ratio were negatively correlated to the survival time (χ2 =44.71, P<0.01;χ2=21.75, P<0.01).Multivariate Cox survival analysis showed that the high polarized distribution of M 2 macro-phages in the marginal region and the marginal /central ratio were independent risk factors for the prognosis ( P<0.01 ) . CONCLUSION:There is a polarization effect of M2 macrophages on the marginal region of lung adenocarcinoma .The marginal polarization and the marginal/central ratio are independent risk factors of the prognosis .Therefore , it may be an effective method for the evaluation of the prognosis to judge the marginal polarization by preoperative puncture and to deter -mine the marginal/central ratio of M2 macrophages by postoperative biopsy .

STAT3 of breast cancer cells regulates matrix metallproteinases and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 expression and its relationship with epithelial-mesenchymal transition / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective To investigate the relationship of STAT3 with expressions of MMP-2,MMP-9 and TIMP-1 and with epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in breast cancer cells,and to explore the clinical significances.Methods The mRNA of STAT3 and the protein expressions of pSTAT3,MMP-2,MMP-9 and TIMP-1 of breast cancer cells in 84 patients with breast cancer were determined by real-time RT-PCR technique and immunohistochemical method in paraffin-embedded specimensm respectively.Normal breast tissues adjacent to breast cancer were taken as controls.Results mRNA expression of STAT3 was significantly higher in breast cancer tissues than in controls (t=4.513,P＜ 0.001).Protein expressions of pSTAT3,MMP-2,MMP-9 and TIMP-1 were higher in breast cancer tissues than in controls (all P＜ 0.05).There were positive correlations between pSTAT3 expression and the expressions of MMP-2,MMP-9 and TIMP-1 in breast cancer tissues (all P＜0.05).The higher levels of pSTAT3 and MMP-2 were associated with poorer differentiation and more lymph node metastasis of breast cancer (both P＜0.05).The positive expression of MMP-9 was correlated with lymph node metastasis (P＜0.05),but not with histological grading (P＞0.05).The positive expression of TIMP-1 had no associations with histological grading and lymph node metastasis (both P＞0.05).There were no significant differences in the protein expressions level of pSTAT3,MMP-2,MMP-9 and TIMP-1 between different ages and different breast tumor sizes (all P＞0.05).Conclusions The increased expression of STAT3 in breast cancer cells is closely correlated with the increased expressions of MMP-2,MMP-9 and STAT3 inhibitor TIMP-1.The activation of STAT3 gene can mediate EMT by inducing the protein expressions of MMP-2,MMP-9,which promotes the invasion and metastasis of breast cancer.

Analysis of epidermal growth factor receptor expression and gene expression status in tissue microarray of cervical squamous cell carcinoma / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective To elucidate the protein expression and gene expression status and the relationship between epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) protein expression and EGFR gene status.Methods Tissue microarray containing 72 cervical squamous cell carcinoma tissues was constructed,and EGFR protein expression and gene status were evaluated by immunohistochemical and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) techniques.Results Protein expression of EGFR:69 of 72 cervical squamous cell carcinomas were observed.The results demonstrated it was significant association with invasion depth,lymphnode metastasis and lymph-vessel invasion (x2 =4.998,P ＜ 0.05 ; x2 =4.299,P ＜ 0.05 ; x2 =4.686,P ＜ 0.05) in cervical squamous cell carcinomas.For FISH assessing EGFR gene,64 of 72 carcinomas were observed; 7 of 64 cases showed EGFR gene amplification,and 25 disomy,23 trisomy and 9 polysomy were detected.There were high levels of protein expression in all the EGFR gene amplification cases,and there were significant association between EGFR protein expression and the gene copy number (x2 =13.564,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions EGFR may participate in the occurrence,progression and metastasis of cervical squamous cell carcinoma.Overexpression of EGFR protein may result from gene amplification and gene copy number increases,which showed that EGFR gene expression status may be a more effective biological indicator of cervical squamous cell carcinoma targeted therapy.

The correlation of notch-1 expression and comprehensive analysis with prognosis in small cell lung cancer / 中国综合临床

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of Notch-1 expression in small cell lung cancer(SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC),and analyze the role of it in prognosis.Methods SP immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of Notch-1 antibody in 43 of SCLC and 40 of NSCLC tissues.Further analysis was carried out to interpret the association of Notch-1 antibody expression with clinicopathological features,lymph node metastasis and prognosis in SCLC.Results The positive rate of Notch-1 expression was 20.93％ ( 9/43 ) in SCLC,while 65.00％ ( 26/40 ) in NSCLC.The expression of Notch-1 antibody was associated with clinical stage and lymph node metastasis ( x2 =5.42,P ＜ 0.05 ; x2 =4.88,P ＜ 0.05respectively),but was not associated with age,sex,tumor location,tumor size ( Ps ＞ 0.05 ).Compared with NSCLC,the expression rates of Notch-1 antibody were significantly higher in SCLC ( x2 =16.50,P ＜ 0.05 ).Kaplan-Meier survival analysis indicated that the survival time of patients with positive Notch-1 expression was significantly longer than that of patients with negative staining( x2 =19.87,P ＜ 0.05 ).Cox regression analysis showed that Notch-1 antibody could significantly reduce the risk of death in patients with SCLC.Conclusion The positive expressions of Notch-1 were significantly different in SCLC and NSCLC,which linked to the clinicalstage,lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis.Accordingly,the expression of Notch-1 may have good value in diagnosis and prognosis.

Toe pulp free flap to repair defects in the clinical application of the fingers / 中华显微外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the toe flap repair of finger pulp defect of the clinical effects.Methods Of finger pulp defect using the first or second toe in 25 cases of free flaps, the flaps were cut size of 2.0 cm x 3.0 cm-3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, to toe at the end of artery-means the artery, subcutaneous veins-ve-nous anastomosis reconstruction of dorsal skin flap blood circulation, plantar digital nerve-refers to the inherent sensory nerve reconstruction.Results Twenty-five patients with flaps all survived, after vascular crisis occurred in 2 cases,surgical exploration and re-anastomosis of vascular survival, 3 months after flap reconstructive surgery in 12 cases.All patients were followed up for 2 months to 2 years, an average of 10 months,the fingers were satisfied with function and appearance, pulp full, two- point discrimination was 4-6 mm.Conclusion The toe plantar free flap repair of finger pulp defect may be a better clinical effects.

Effect of Ginkgo biloba extract on glucose uptake of diaphragm in diabetic rats / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) on the glucose uptake rate and gene expression of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) in diaphragm of diabetic rats.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Forty SD male rats were randomly divided into normal control group (n=10) and model group (n=30). Diabetic models were induced by feeding with high-sucrose-high-fat diet and intraperitoneal injecting 25 mg X kg(-1) streptozotocin. 20 successful models were rearranged to two groups: diabetic group and GbE treatment group, 10 rats in each. Then the saline and 8 mg X kg(-1) x d(-1) of GbE were respectively intraperitoneal injected, once a day continuously for 8 weeks. The contents of fasting blood glucose (FBG), fasting insulin (FINS) were detected, respectively. The glucose uptake rate and gene expression of GLUT4 in diaphragm were determinated and the varieties of diaphragm ultrastructure were observed.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Compared with control group, levels of FBG and FINS obviously increased in diabetic rats (P < 0.01), but the glucose uptake rate and expression of GLUT4 mRNA in diaphragm decreased significantly (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). The ultrastructure in diabetic group under electron microscope indicated that diaphragm mitochondrion swelled and degenerated. The above changes were inhibited by GbE.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>GbE can improve the glucose metabolism in diabetic rats and reduce the diabetes-induced diaphragm damage. The action mechanism of the drug may be related to promote the mRNA expression of GLUT4 in diaphragm and improve the uptake and metabolism of blood glucose.</p>

Effects of extract of Ginkgo biloba on cognitive function and apoptosis of hippocampus neuronal cells in type 1 diabetic rats / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To investigate the protective mechanism of extract of Ginkgo biloba (EGB) on apoptosis of hippocampus neuronal cells in type 1 diabetic encephalopathic rats. METHODS: Thirty-six male Sprague-Dauley rats were divided into 3 groups: control group, diabetic group and EGB-treated group. Streptozotocin was injected intraperitoneally to the animals in later two groups to induce diabetes. The rats in EGB-treated group were injected intraperitoneally with EGB, and the same volume of normal saline was injected to the rats in other groups. At the end of the 12th week, the spatial learning and memory abilities of rats in each group were examined by Morris water maze test. Blood glucose and serum insulin concentration were measured. The neuron densities in hippocampus were measured by Image-Pro Plus 6.0 software. The expressions of Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3 were assayed by Western blotting and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Compared to control group, the level of blood glucose (P<0.01), the protein expression of Bax (P<0.01) and caspase-3 (P<0.01) in hippocampus neuronal cells, and the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 (P<0.01) and the escape latency (P<0.01) in diabetic group, were significantly increased, while the serum insulin concentration (P<0.01), the neuronal density (P<0.05) in CA1,CA2 hippocampal regions and the platform searching score (P<0.01) were significantly deceased. After treated with EGB, the serum insulin concentration (P<0.05), the neuronal density (P<0.05) in CA1,CA2 hippocampal regions and the platform searching score (P<0.01) were significantly increased, while the level of blood glucose (P<0.01), the protein expression of Bax (P<0.05), caspase-3 (P<0.05) in hippocampus neuronal cells, the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 (P<0.01) and the escape latency (P<0.05) were significantly deceased than those in diabetic group. The protein expression of Bcl-2 in hippocampus neuronal cells did not alter in any experimental rats. CONCLUSION: EGB improves the spatial learning and memory capacity in diabetic rats by decreasing the expression of Bax, Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and down-regulating caspase-3 to reduce neurocyte apoptosis and increase the neuron density in CA1, CA2 hippocampal regions, suggesting that effective regulation of neuron apoptosis associated genes may be one of the mechanisms for EGB to treat diabetic encephalopathy.

The effects of gossypol on expressions of transforming growth factor-β1, fibronectin and 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase in nephridial tissue in rats with diabetes mellitus / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective To observe the effects of gossypol on expressions of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), fibronectin (FN) and 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11β-HSD) in nephridial tissue in rats with diabetes mellitus. Methods Thirty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups: normal control, type 2 diabetes and gossypol treatment group . After high-fat feeding for 4 weeks, the later two groups were injected with low dosage strepozotocin (30 mg/kg) intraperitoneally to induce type 2 diabetic rat model. The rats in gossypol treated group were given gossypol at the dosage of 15 mg/kg once per day for 4 weeks by gavage. And since the 5th week, the times of gavages had been changed into once per week at the same dosage and lasted to the 12th week . The levels of blood glucose, total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-c) were measured. Additionally, the morphological changes of the kidney were studied by light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy respectively. The mRNA expressions of TGF-β1, FN, 11β-HSD and 11β-HSD2 in nephridial tissue were assayed by semi-quantity RT-PCR. The protein expressions of TGF-β1 and FN in nephridial tissue were determined by immunohistochemistry. Results The blood levels of glucose, TC and LDL- c were increased significantly in type 2 diabetic group compared with normal control group(P<0. 01). The volume of glomerulus and the deposition of PAS positive substance in the glomerular interstitium were increased under light microscopy, and the glomerular basal membrane was thicker in type 2 diabetic group than those in normal control group under transmission electron microscopy. The mRNA and protein expressions of TGF-β1 and FN were increased(P<0. 01), and the mRNA expression of 11β-HSD2 was decreased(P<0. 05), while the mRNA expression of 11β-HSD1 was unchanged in type 2 diabetic group compared with normal control group. After the treatment of gossypol, the level of the blood glucose was significantly decreased(P< 0. 01), and the levels of TC, LDL-c showed a trend of decrease but had no statistical differences compared with type 2 diabetic group. The morphology of nephridial tissue was ameliorated in gossypol treatment group. The mRNA and protein expressions of TGF-β1 and FN were decreased(0. 16± 0. 02,0. 22±0. 05 ; 0. 24±0. 06,0. 33±0. 07, P< 0. 05), while the mRNA expressions of 11β-HSD1 and 11β-HSD2 were unchanged compared with type 2 diabetic group. Conclusions Gossypol can relieve the pathologic changes of nephridial tissue, inhibit the expressions of TGF-β1 and FN through decreasing blood glucose of rats with diabetes mellitus.

Construction and further identification of eukaryotlc expression plasmid containing rat hepatocyte growth factor gone and augmenter of liver regeneration gene / 中华传染病杂志

Objective To construct and identify an eukaryotic expression plasmid containing rat hepatocyte growth factor(rHGF)gene and rat augmenter of liver regeneration(rALR)gene,so that to provide experimental basis for developing new treatments of hepatic fibrosis.Methods The gene fragments of rHGF and rALR were amplified from recombinant prokaryotic plasmid pUC18-rHGF and pUC18-rALR by polymerase chain reaction(PCR),respectively,then were spliced by overlap extension PCR with a linker,and the fusion gene rHGF-linker-rALR was constructed.The fusion gene was directionally inserted into the eukaryotic expression plasmid pcDNA3.1 between restriction sites of Kpn Ⅰ and Xba Ⅰ to construct the recombinant eukaryotic expression plasmid pcDNA3.1-rHGF-linker-rALR,and the new constructed recombinant plasmid was identified by double restriction digestion and DNA sequencing.Results DNA fragments of 2200 bp and 400 bp were observed after the electrophoresis of products amplified from recombinant prokaryotic plasmid pUC18-rHGF and pUC18-rALR,respectively,which was consistent with the theoretical value.The electrophoresis of fusion gene rHGF-linker-rALR obtained by overlap extension PCR technique showed only a 2 600 bp DNA fragment,which was in accordance with the expected value.Electrophoresis of products of pcDNA3.1-rHGF-linker-rALR digested with Kpn Ⅰ and Xba Ⅰ showed two DNA fragments with 2600 bp and 5400 bp,which were both consistent with the expected value.The sequences were confirmed correctly by DNA sequencing.Conclusion The recombinant eukaryotic expression plasmid pcDNA3.1-rHGF-linker-rALR is successfully constructed,which provides experimental basis for developing gene therapy of hepatic fibrosis.

Expression of death-associated protein kinase 1 in papillary thyroid carcinoma / 中国癌症杂志

Background and purpose: Death-associated protein kinase-1(DAPK) is a pro-apoptosis protein,and plays a important role in oncogenesis and development.This study is to investigate the expression of mRNA of DAPK1 and its association with apoptosis in papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC).Methods:The expression of DAPK1 mRNA was detected by in situ hybridization in 45 cases of PTC and 45 cases of normal thyroid tissues next to tumors that consist of three part of tissue: normal thyroid tissue,nodular goiter and follicular adenoma.The apoptosis in corresponding issues was tested by TUNEL assay and the apoptosis index(AI) was evaluated.Results:The positive rate of DAPK1mRNA in PTC and para-PTC tissues were 37.78% and 71.11%,respectively.The positive rate of DAPK1 mRNA in counterpart thyroid issues was higher than that in tumor tissues(P0.05).Conclusions:As an apoptosis promoter,DAPK1 may function as an inhibitor of tumor,and low expression or loss DAPK1 gene may be involved in the oncogenesis of PTC.The detection of the expression of DAPK1 may be helpful for judging metastasis and prognosis of PTC.

Protective effects of extract gingko biloba on myocardium mitochondria of experimental diabetic rats / 中国康复理论与实践

@#ObjectiveTo observe the protective effects of extract gingko biloba (EGb) on the myocardium mitochondria of diabetic rats.Methods40 Sprague-Dauley rats were divided randomly into the normal control group, diabetic group and EGb treatment group. The morphologic changes of myocardium mitochondria were studied by electron microscope, and the activities of succinate dehydrogenase (SDH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and content of nitric oxide (NO), malondialdehyde (MDA) in the myocardium mitochondria were assayed by spectophotometer respectively.ResultsThe expansion of mitochondria, shorten of mitochondrial crest were observed under transmission electron microscope in diabetic rats. The activities of SOD and SDH decreased, but that of NOS and the content of NO increased in the diabetic group compared with control group. In EGb treatment group, the morphological change was slight, the activities of SOD and SDH were increased as well as NOS and the content of NO, MDA decreased compared with the diabetic group.ConclusionEGb can protect myocardium mitochondria of experimentally diabetic rats from lesion of free radical and excessive NO, and enhance the activity of SDH, protect myocardium of diabetic rat consequently.

Protective effects of extract of Ginkgo biloba on brain tissues in experimental diabetic rats / 中国临床药理学与治疗学

AIM: To study the protective effects of the extract of Ginkgo biloba (EGB) on brain tissues in experimental diabetic rats and explore its possible mechanisms. METHODS: Thirty male Sprague-Dauley rats were divided into three groups: normal control group, diabetic group and EGB-treated group. Strepozotocin were injected intraperitoneally on the later two groups to induce diabetes, EGB-treated group was injected intraperitoneally with EGB, and the others were treated with normal saline at the same volume. After five weeks, the content of endothelin (ET), malondial dehyde (MDA), NO2~-/NO 3~-, and the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), nitric oxide synthase (NOS) were determined in brain homogenate, and the level of blood glucose, insulin and ET were measured respectively. In addition, the morphologic changes of the brain tissue were studied by light microscopy and electron microscopy, respectively. RESULTS: In diabetic group, there were degeneration of neuron, brain edema, softened focus and demyelination in the white matter of brain by light microcopy. There were expansion of mitochondria of neuron and gliocyte, the shortened of crista, demyelination of neurofiber and injury of blood-brain-barrier by the electron microscopy. After treated with EGB, the pathological changes decreased in brain under light microcopy and electron microcopy. Compared with diabetic rats, the activity of SOD and the level of serum insulin increased, while the level of blood ET, the activity of NOS, the content of ET, MDA, NO2~-/NO3~- decreased in EGB-treated rats (P

Myocardial pathology,lipid peroxidation and nitric oxide in diabetic rats / 临床与实验病理学杂志

Purpose　To study myocardial pathology and its pathogenesis in diabetes. Methods　Myocardial structure of alloxan induced diabetic rats was observed under light microscopy (LM)and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).Activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD),glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px)，nitric oxide synthase(NOS)and content of malondialdehyde (MDA),nitric oxide(NO) were detected biochemically in myocardial homogenate. Results　Atrophy and degeneration of myocardium and interstitial fibrosis were found under LM and expansion of mitochondria and smooth endoplasmic reticulum, destruction of myofibril and interstitial proliferation of collogen fiber under TEM. Activity of SOD and GSH-Px decreased significantly, while content of NO and MDA and activity of NOS increased significantly in diabetic rats. Conclusion　Atrophy of myocardium, expansion of mitochondria,destruction of myofibril and interstitial fibrosis are the main morphological changes of diabetic cardiomyopathy, and lipid peroxidation and NO may be involved in it.

Study on testicular pathological change, lipid peroxidation and nitric oxide in diabetic rats / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM:To study testicular pathological change and its pathogenesis. METHODS:Testicular structure of alloxan induced diabetic rats was observed under light microscopy (LM)and transmission electron microscopy(TEM). Activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD),glutathione peroxidase(GSH-PX)，nitric oxide synthase(NOS)and content of malondialdehyde (MDA),nitric oxide(NO) were detected biochemically in testicular homogenate. RESULTS:It is manifestated as atrophy of seminiferous tubule and germinal arrest under LM and expansion of mitochondria and smooth endoplasmic reticulum, cytoplasmic inclusion of sertoli cell under TEM.Activity of SOD, GSH-PX decreased while activity of NOS, content of MDA, NO increased in diabetic rats compared with control one. CONCLUSION:Disturbance of spermatogenesis and damage of sertoli cell are the main morphological change of diabetic testis, lipid peroxidation and NO may be involved in it.

An experimental study of promoting peripheral nerve regeneration through slow-releasing diaphragm with FK506 after end-to-side neurorrhaphy / 中华显微外科杂志

Objective To explore the effect for nerve regeneration with immunosuppresssant FK506 a-round the cut after end-to-side neurorrhaphy of peripheral nerve. Methods There were 40 adult SD rats and were divided into two groups randomly by means. In the experiment group, the right peroneal nerve of SD rat was cut off,then an 1mm epineural window was created on the neighboring tibial nerve,the distal end of peroneal nerve was sutured to the windowed tibial nerve by means of end-to-side attachment, application of slow-releasing diaphragm which was implanted around the nerve anastomosis with FK506. In the contrast group,there were not the FK506 around the cut after end-to-side neurorrhaphy. The tibial and peroneal nerve trunks were labeled by being in jected with fast blue ( KB) and fluorescence golden ( FG) respectively. The labeled cells in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) and spinal cord were observed by fluorescence microscopy. Results There were a lot of FB labeled cells in the experiment group than in the contrast group in the DRG and spinal cord. Conclusion Immunosuppresssant FK506 could promote nerve regenerative speed and quality after end-to-side neurorrhaphy of peripheral nerve.