miR-519d-3p alleviates high glucose-induced human retinal microvascular endothelial cells dysfunction and inhibits angiogenesis by targeting hypoxia inducible factor 1 subunit alpha / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

AIM:To clarify the effect of miR-519d-3p on high glucose-induced human retinal microvascular endothelial cells(HRMEC)dysfunction and angiogenesis, and to elucidate the regulatory mechanism of miR-519d-3p on hypoxia inducible factor 1 subunit alpha(HIF-1α).METHODS: The normal glucose(NG)and high glucose(HG)cell models were established by inducing HRMEC with 5 and 30 mmol/L glucose, respectively. Control group: HG cell model was transfected with negative control mimics; mannitol group: the control group was added with 25 mmol/L mannitol; miR-519d-3p overexpression group: HG cell model was transfected with miR-519d-3p mimics; miR-519d-3p combined with HIF-1α overexpression group: HG cell model was co-transfected with miR-519d-3p mimics and HIF-1α overexpression vector. The expression of miR-519d-3p in each group was tested by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR. The expression of HIF-1α protein in each group was tested by Western blotting. The binding sites between miR-519d-3p and HIF-1α were detected by luciferase reporter gene assay. The cell proliferation of each group was detected by CCK-8. The cell apoptosis of each group was tested by Hoechst 33342 staining. The protein expression of extracellular fluid inflammatory factors tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), interleukin(IL)-1β and IL-6 in each group was tested by ELISA. The formation of new capillary lumen-like structures was detected by tubule formation assay.RESULTS: Compared with the NG, miR-519d-3p expression was significantly reduced in the HG cell model, while HIF-1α protein expression was significantly increased in the HG(all P<0.01). Compared with the control group, HIF-1α protein expression was significantly reduced in the miR-519d-3p overexpression group(P<0.01). The “CGUGAAA” sequence of miR-519d-3p could specifically bind to the “GCACUUU” sequence of HIF-1α 3'-untranslated region(3'-UTR). Compared with the control group, the miR-519d-3p overexpression group showed a significant increase in 24, 48 and 72h absorbance values, a significant decrease in cell apoptotic rate, a significant decrease in the concentrations of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6, and a significant decrease in the number of new capillary lumen-like structures(all P<0.01). Compared with the miR-519d-3p overexpression group, the miR-519d-3p combined with HIF-1α overexpression group showed a significant decrease in 24, 48 and 72h absorbance values, a significant increase in cell apoptotic rate, a significant increase in the concentrations of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6, and a significant increase in the number of new capillary lumen-like structures(all P<0.01). There was no difference between the control group and mannitol group in the comparison of the above indicators(all P>0.05).CONCLUSION: miR-519d-3p expression is down-regulated while HIF-1α protein expression is up-regulated in high glucose induced HRMEC model. HIF-1α is a target gene of miR-519d-3p. The miR-519d-3p targets HIF-1α to increase cell proliferation and reduce cell apoptosis and inflammation, thereby alleviating high glucose-induced HRMEC dysfunction and inhibiting angiogenesis.

Safety evaluation of Tibetan medicine Qishiwei Zhenzhu Pills based on serum pharmacochemistry and network pharmacology / 中国中药杂志

To explore the mechanism of the active ingredients of Qishiwei Zhenzhu Pills in inhibiting the hepatorenal toxicity of the zogta component based on serum pharmacochemistry and network pharmacology, thereby providing references for the clinical safety application of Qishiwei Zhenzhu Pills. The small molecular compounds in the serum containing Qishiwei Zhenzhu Pills of mice were identified by high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(HPLC-MS/MS). Then, by comprehensively using Traditional Chinese Medicines Systems Pharmacology(TCMSP), High-throughput Experiment-and Reference-guided Database(HERB), PubChem, GeneCards, SuperPred, and other databases, the active compounds in the serum containing Qishiwei Zhenzhu Pills were retrieved and their action targets were predicted. The predicted targets were compared with the targets of liver and kidney injury related to mercury toxicity retrieved from the database, and the action targets of Qishiwei Zhenzhu Pills to inhibit the potential mercury toxicity of zogta were screened out. Cytoscape was used to construct the active ingredient in Qishiwei Zhenzhu Pills-containing serum-action target network, and STRING database was used to construct the protein-protein interaction(PPI) network of intersection targets. The Gene Ontology(GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG) enrichment analyses were carried out on the target genes by the DAVID database. The active ingredient-target-pathway network was constructed, and the key ingredients and targets were screened out for molecular docking verification. The results showed that 44 active compounds were identified from the serum containing Qishiwei Zhenzhu Pills, including 13 possible prototype drug ingredients, and 70 potential targets for mercury toxicity in liver and kidney were identified. Through PPI network topology analysis, 12 key target genes(HSP90AA1, MAPK3, STAT3, EGFR, MAPK1, APP, MMP9, NOS3, PRKCA, TLR4, PTGS2, and PARP1) and 6 subnetworks were obtained. Through GO and KEGG analysis of 4 subnetworks containing key target genes, the interaction network diagram of active ingredient-action target-key pathway was constructed and verified by molecular docking. It was found that taurodeoxycholic acid, N-acetyl-L-leucine, D-pantothenic acid hemicalcium, and other active ingredients may regulate biological functions and pathways related to metabolism, immunity, inflammation, and oxidative stress by acting on major targets such as MAPK1, STAT3, and TLR4, so as to inhibit the potential mercury toxicity of zogta in Qishiwei Zhenzhu Pills. In conclusion, the active ingredients of Qishiwei Zhenzhu Pills may have a certain detoxification effect, thus inhibiting the potential mercury toxicity of zogta and playing a role of reducing toxicity and enhancing effect.

Advance in Pericytes and Related Angiogenic Signaling Pathways after Cerebral Ischemia (review) / 中国康复理论与实践

Pericytes, endothelial cells (EC), astrocytes and extracellular space together constitute the blood-brain barrier. Pericytes and EC participate in the various regulations of blood-brain barriers through many mechanisms to maintain the stability of neurovascular units (NVU). The injury and repair of NVU involve a lot of signal transduction at molecular levels, and angiogenesis is primarily about the generation and maturation of EC and the supporting adhesion process of pericytes. This article briefly reviewed EC-related angiogenesis signaling pathways in pericytes after NVU ischemic injury.

Advance in Pericytes and Related Angiogenic Signaling Pathways after Cerebral Ischemia (review) / 中国康复理论与实践

Pericytes, endothelial cells (EC), astrocytes and extracellular space together constitute the blood-brain barrier. Pericytes and EC participate in the various regulations of blood-brain barriers through many mechanisms to maintain the stability of neurovascular units (NVU). The injury and repair of NVU involve a lot of signal transduction at molecular levels, and angiogenesis is primarily about the generation and maturation of EC and the supporting adhesion process of pericytes. This article briefly reviewed EC-related angiogenesis signaling pathways in pericytes after NVU ischemic injury.

Immunologic effect of astragalus polysaccharides fermented by probiotic FGM in brain damage mice / 中国免疫学杂志

Objective:To investigate the immunologic effect of probiotic FGM fermented astragalus membranaceus on brain damage mice.Methods:Astragalus membranaceus was fermented by probiotic FGM,and ethanol subsiding method was used to extract fermented astragalus polysaccharide in fermented astragalus powder.Fermented astragalus polysaccharide 200,100,50 mg/(kg · d) were intraperitoneal injected daily for 7 consecutive days.The brain damage mice model was established at 1 h after the last dose via suture ligation.Spleen index,thymus index were determined by gravimetric method.The proliferation of splenic lymphocytes was determined by MMT method.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was used to determine tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α) and interleukin 1β(IL-1β).Results:Compared with model group,the spleen index and thymus index was significantly increased in fermented astragalus polysaccharide high concentration administration group (P ＜ 0.05).Splenic lymphocyte proliferation was significantly increased (P＜0.05).The content of TNF-α and IL-1 β decreased significantly(P＜0.05).Conclusion:Probiotic FGM fermented astragalus polysaccharide has immune protective effect on brain damage mice.

Clinical analysis of 95 cases of cervical tuberculous lymphadenopathy associated with abscess formation / 中国感染与化疗杂志

Objective To explore the clinical features and surgical treatment of cervical tuberculous lymphadenopathy associated with abscess formation.Methods The clinical data of 95 cases of cervical tuberculous lymphadenopathy associated with abscess formation were reviewed and analyzed retrospectively.All the patients were treated in Shenzhen Third People's Hospital during the period from February 2012 to May 2014.Results The mean age of the 95 patients was (27.8±8.2) years.The average duration of the disease was 4.0 months.The tuberculous lymphadenopathy was most frequently found in Level Ⅳ cervical lymph nodes.Thirty-four patients were complicated with pulmonary tuberculosis.History of surgical treatment for tuberculous cervical lymphadenopathy was reported in 26 cases.Sixty-five patients were managed with incision and drainage plus dress changing.Twenty-two patients underwent abscess rinsing,excision and primary wound closure.And 8 patients received excision of ulcers and sinuses,and lymphadenopathy cleaning.The average healing time was (2.11± 1.76) months for incision and drainage.Abscess and ulcer reoccurred in 18 of the 65 patients after healing completely by incision and drainage.All the patients treated by the other two surgical modalities were cured as primary healing except 2 patients,who received local flap grafting after primary surgery.Conclusions Cervical tuberculous lymphadenopathy associated with abscess formation has special features in diagnosis and treatment.Surgical approach is usually effective if optimized for individual patients.

Correlation of body mass index and serum lipid levels in blood management of arthroplasty in elderly patients / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND: At present, the number of patients with arthroplasty is increasing year by year. The perioperative hemorrhage is the short-term complication, which severely affects the patient's prognosis and increasing the risk for other complications. More blood transfusions or hemostasis measures are included in the perioperative blood management programs, but with different effects and adverse reactions. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the relationship of body mass index (BMI) and blood lipid level with blood transfusion rate in the perioperative period of arthroplasty and provide evidence for perioperative blood transfusion management of total knee arthroplasty. METHODS: The patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty at the Changshu No. 2 People's Hospital from 2011 to 2015 were recruited in accordance with the exclusion and inclusion criteria. The basic data of the participants were collected, and all patients accepted arthroplaties. The blood transfusion rate, pre-estimated blood loss, and percentage of blood loss and postoperative complications were recorded and analyzed; the BMI and blood lipid levels were recorded. Correlation analysis and regression analysis were conducted by the statistical software. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Totally 513 patients were included in the study, with the mean age of (76.1±9.2) years old, 124 cases in normal BMI group, 229 cases in overweight group, and 160 cases in obesity group. (2) The blood transfusion rate showed significant difference among groups (P=0.002, P=0.002). There were significant differences in the blood loss and percentage of blood loss among groups (All P=0.001), suggesting that with BMI increasing, there was a decrease in blood transfusion rate and percentage of blood loss, and a increase in total blood loss. (3) The incidence of deep infection of the incision was correlated with BMI (P=0.043), and the incidence of other complications was not related to BMI. (4) In the total hip arthropalsty, the total cholesterol level was negatively related to the blood transfusion rate and percentage of blood loss (r=-0.278, P=0.021; r=-0.329, P=0.034), and the triglyceride level was negatively related to the blood transfusion rate (r=-0.449, P=0.014). In the total knee arthroplasty, the total cholesterol level was negatively related to the blood transfusion rate and percentage of blood loss (r=-0.341, P=0.006; r=-0.489, P=0.017). (5) For the blood transfusion rate in the total hip arthroplasty, BMI, total cholesterol and triglyceride levels were the protective factors, and in the total knee arthroplasty, the protective factors were BMI and total cholesterol level. (6) In summary, the blood transfusion rate is negatively related to the BMI, total cholesterol and triglyceride levels in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty. Patients with higher BMI have a higher total blood loss, lower percentage of blood loss and higher incidence of postoperative deep infection. The above indexes can be used as predictive indexes for the perioperative blood management in joint arthroplasty.

The expression and clinical significance of miR-150-5P in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma / 中国医师杂志

Objective To explore the expression and clinical significance of miR-150-5P in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods Expressions of miR-150-5P were analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and in situ hybridization (ISH) in cancerous and adjacent tissues of 91 HCC patients.Statistical analysis was conducted by SPSS 22.0 software.Results qRT-PCR revealed that the mRNA expression level of miR-150-5P was significantly lower in HCC tissues than adjacent tissues.ISH revealed that the positive rate of miR-150-5P was downregulated in HCC tissues compared to adjacent tissues(x2 =4.958,P =0.046).Chi-square analysis revealed that high miR-150-5P expression was inversely associated with lymph node status of HCC patients,which was statistically significant (x2 =8.617,P =0.006).Kaplan-Meier curves revealed that high miR-150-5P expression was positively correlated with 5-year overall survival rates of HCC patients after surgery,which was also statistically significant(x2 =6.184,P=0.013).Conclusions miR-150-5P expression is downregnlated in HCC,and is negatively correlated with lymph node metastasis and positively correlated with cumulative survival of HCC patients.

Application value analysis of the method cut-open performing umbilicus abdominal access during laparoscopy / 局解手术学杂志

Objective To introduce a new method performing umbilicus abdominal access during laparoscopy. Methods In a prospec-tive,362 patients received laparoscopic appendectomy in October 2012 to October 2014 were oberserved in this study. The clinical data,the time of the progress of making umbilicus abdominal access,complications and the state of the wound were recorded. Results The performing time of the trocar in umbilicus was (42. 3 ± 27. 1)s. Conclusion The method Cut-open,is simple,fast and save,which is worth to promoting in laparoscopic surgery.

An epidemiologic study on functional constipation among adult communities in Shanghai / 中华流行病学杂志

Objective To determine the prevalence and risk factors of functional constipation (FC) by using Rome Ⅲ criteria in the local adult communities.Methods A stratified randomized and community-based study by multi-stage cluster sampling was employed.A household survey was conducted from April to May 2010.All of the participants were interviewed face-to-face by filling out the self-administered questionnaires which based on Rome Ⅲ criteria for the diagnosis of FC.Self-rating anxiety scale (SAS),self-rating depression scale (SDS) and Athens insomnia scale (AIS) were carried out to evaluate the psychological characteristics and qualities of sleep.Results A total of 7648 subjects fulfilled the questionnaires,with the response rate as 90.0％.211 patients met the Rome Ⅲ criteria,including 90 males and 121 females.The adjusted prevalence rates of FC were 2.5％ in males,3.3％ in females and with an overall rate as 2.9％.The ratio of men to women was 1∶1.32,with significant difference between males and females (P=0.043).The most common group was in the 18-29 year-olds (x2=37.359,P=0.000).FC patients were more likely to be detected in the group with normal BMI (x2=16.087,P=0.002),having received high education (x2=27.604,P=0.000),being intelectuals ( x2=6.922,P=0.031 ) and divorced ( x2=22.000,P=0.000) than in other groups. Multivariate analysis showed that excessive intake of high-fat food was significantly associated with the presence of FC (odds ratio as 1.253,P=0.000),whereas foods with high-fiber (odds ratio as 0.854,P=0.029) might serve as protective factors.Significant differences between FC groups and control groups were found in the incidence of anxiety (with odds ratio as 2.583,P=0.000) and insomnia (odds ratio as 2.443,P=0.000).Conclusion The prevalence of FC in adult communities in Shanghai Songjiang district was not higher than that in other parts of the communities.Excessive intake of high-fat food,anxiety and insomnia might be risk factors for FC and foods with high-fiber contents might serve as protective factors.

Controlled clinical trials of therapeutic effects of Chinese herbs promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis on the treatment of reflex sympathetic dystrophy with type of stagnation of vital energy and blood stasis / 中国骨伤

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe clinical results of Chinese herbs promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis on the treatment of reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) with type of stagnation of vital energy and blood stasis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>RSD with type of stagnation of vital energy and blood stasis was distinguished as erubescence, high temperature, perspiration, damp and acro-edema, with middle level pain. From 2006 to 2008, 58 patients with RSD of stagnation of vital energy and blood stasis were randomly divided into the treatment group (30 cases) and the control group (28 cases). The former were treated with Chinese medicine to activate blood circulation and improve bone and muscle nourishment. Chinese medicine includes: Caesalpinia Sappan 10 g, Ligusticum Chuanxiong 6 g, Frankincense 6 g, Angelica 10 g, Safflower 6 g, Myrrh 6 g, Ground Beetle 10 g, Araliaceae 3 g, Radix Paeoniae Rubra 10 g, Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae 5 g, Lawn Pennywort Herb 15 g, Manis Pentadactyla 10 g, Corydalis Yanhusuo 10 g, Rhizoma Drynariae 15 g, which were boiled into decoction and the patients were take orally everyday with a course of treatment for 10 days, together with the boiled Chinese traditional medicine of stretching muscle and activating blood circulation to fume and wash the limbs twice everyday. The compatibility of medicines in prescription includes: Lycopodium Japanicum Grass 10 g, Gentiana Macrophylla Pall 10 g, Radix Angelicae Pubescentis 10 g, Angelica 10 g, Uncaria 10 g, Frankincense 6 g, Myrrh 6 g, Safflower 6 g. Control group were treated with a placebo of the same color for oral use and external application. The delivery times, method and the time of therapy were all the same as the treatment group. After 30 days' treatment, the effective indexes of VAS pain score and swelling condition were observed in both groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>VAS pain score: the treatment group decreased (3.8 +/- 0.8) points and the control group decreased (1.0 +/- 0.3) points, the difference between the two groups was significantly (P < 0.01). There was significantly difference in volume decrease of the swelling limb between treatment group (21.8 +/- 2.5) ml and the control group (10.3 +/- 2.1) ml (P < 0.01). The efficiency difference between treatment group and control group was significantly(P<0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>With the different treatment based on different syndrome and emphasis on the nourishment of bone and soft tissue, treated by Chinese medicine to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis in stagnation of vital energy and blood stasis, RSD get a favorable result.</p>

Effects of silencing connective tissue growth factor on rat transforming growth factor beta/Smads signal / 中华肝脏病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of small interfering RNA targeting connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) on rat transforming growth factor beta (TGF beta)/Smads signal pathway.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Chemically synthetic siRNA targeting CTGF was transfected into HSC T6 and then they were injected into rat livers through their intraportal veins. At the same time these rats also received CCl4 subcutaneously every three days for 6 consecutive weeks. Untreated HSC T6 or/and rats with random siRNA treatment served as controls. Total RNA or/and protein in HSC T6 and rat hepatic tissues were extracted. The expressions of CTGF and TGF beta 1, Smad2, 3 and 7 genes were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and/or Western blot.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>CTGF siRNA significantly reduced the expression of CTGF protein in HSC T6. At 48 h after CTGF siRNA treatment, the down-regulation of CTGF protein was the most significant, up to 94%+/-4% (t=46.196, P less than 0.01), but the expressions of TGF beta 1, Smad2, 3 and 7 mRNA showed no differences in HSC T6 compared with the blank controls. Six weeks after CCl4 injections, prominent up-regulations were observed in the gene expressions of CTGF and TGF beta 1 in saline control or siRNA-treated rat livers. Administering CTGF siRNA for six weeks markedly attenuated the induction of CTGF and TGF beta 1 genes; the expressions of CTGF and TGF beta 1 protein decreased by 95%+/-2% (F=21.234, P less than 0.01) and 74%+/-8% (F=13.464, P less than 0.05), respectively, whereas Smad2, 7 protein expressions were not affected.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Silencing the CTGF gene can suppress the TGF beta /Smads signal pathway in rat livers.</p>

Risk factors of irritable bowel syndrome in adolescents in China / 中华儿科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the risk factors for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among school adolescents in China.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>A stratified, randomized study by cluster sampling was conducted, which recruited 51,956 students from high and primary schools in Chinese cities. All students were requested to fill in a questionnaire.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>(1) Factors including class (odds ratio 1.12), excessive intake of pepper (odds ratio 1.17), fried (odds ratio 1.08) and starch-based foods (odds ratio 1.06), gastrointestinal tract infection (odds ratio 2.66), abuse of analgesic (odds ratio 1.49), inheritance (odds ratio 1.83), fatigue (odds ratio 1.32) and repression (odds ratio 1.45) were significantly associated with the presence of IBS (P < 0.05). High protein food (odds ratio 0.90) was a protective factor.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Different food intake, gastrointestinal tract infection, abuse of analgesic, inheritance and psychological factors might be related to development of IBS in the students of the cities involved in this study.</p>

Effectiveness and safety of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation for severe hypercapnic encephalopathy due to acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a prospective case-control study / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Although severe encephalopathy has been proposed as a possible contraindication to the use of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV), increasing clinical reports showed it was effective in patients with impaired consciousness and even coma secondary to acute respiratory failure, especially hypercapnic acute respiratory failure (HARF). To further evaluate the effectiveness and safety of NPPV for severe hypercapnic encephalopathy, a prospective case-control study was conducted at a university respiratory intensive care unit (RICU) in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) during the past 3 years.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty-three of 68 consecutive AECOPD patients requiring ventilatory support for HARF were divided into 2 groups, which were carefully matched for age, sex, COPD course, tobacco use and previous hospitalization history, according to the severity of encephalopathy, 22 patients with Glasgow coma scale (GCS) < 10 served as group A and 21 with GCS = 10 as group B.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with group B, group A had a higher level of baseline arterial partial CO2 pressure ((102 +/- 27) mmHg vs (74 +/- 17) mmHg, P < 0.01), lower levels of GCS (7.5 +/- 1.9 vs 12.2 +/- 1.8, P < 0.01), arterial pH value (7.18 +/- 0.06 vs 7.28 +/- 0.07, P < 0.01) and partial O(2) pressure/fraction of inspired O(2) ratio (168 +/- 39 vs 189 +/- 33, P < 0.05). The NPPV success rate and hospital mortality were 73% (16/22) and 14% (3/22) respectively in group A, which were comparable to those in group B (68% (15/21) and 14% (3/21) respectively, all P > 0.05), but group A needed an average of 7 cm H2O higher of maximal pressure support during NPPV, and 4, 4 and 7 days longer of NPPV time, RICU stay and hospital stay respectively than group B (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). NPPV therapy failed in 12 patients (6 in each group) because of excessive airway secretions (7 patients), hemodynamic instability (2), worsening of dyspnea and deterioration of gas exchange (2), and gastric content aspiration (1).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Selected patients with severe hypercapnic encephalopathy secondary to HARF can be treated as effectively and safely with NPPV as awake patients with HARF due to AECOPD; a trial of NPPV should be instituted to reduce the need of endotracheal intubation in patients with severe hypercapnic encephalopathy who are otherwise good candidates for NPPV due to AECOPD.</p>

Effects of continuous tracheal gas insufflation during pressure limited ventilation on pulmonary surfactant in rabbits with acute lung injury / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Pulmonary surfactant dysfunction may contribute to the development of ventilator induced lung injury (VILI). Tracheal gas insufflation (TGI) is a technique in which fresh gas is introduced into the trachea and augment ventilation by reducing the dead space of ventilatory system, reducing ventilatory pressures and tidal volume (V(T)) while maintaining constant partial arterial CO2 pressure (PaCO(2)). We hypothesised that TGI limited peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) and V(T) and would minimize conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV) induced pulmonary surfactant dysfunction and thereby attenuate VILI in rabbits with acute lung injury (ALI).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>ALI was induced by intratracheal administration of lipopolysaccharide in anaesthetized, ventilated healthy adult rabbits randomly assigned to continuous TGI at 0.5 L/min (TGI group) or CMV group (n = 8 for each group), and subsequently ventilated with limited PIP and V(T) to maintain PaCO(2) within 35 to 45 mmHg for 4 hours. Physiological dead space to V(T) ratio (V(D)/V(T)), dynamic respiratory compliance (Cdyn) and partial arterial O(2) pressure (PaO(2)) were monitored. After ventilation, lungs were analysed for total phospholipids (TPL), total proteins (TP), pulmonary surfactant small to large aggregates ratio (SA/LA) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and for determination of alveolar volume density (V(V)), myeloperoxidase and interleukin (IL)-8.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>TGI resulted in significant (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01) decrease in PIP [(22.4 +/- 1.8) cmH2O vs (29.5 +/- 1.1) cmH2O], V(T) [(6.9 +/- 1.3) ml/kg vs (9.8 +/- 1.11) ml/kg], V(D)/V(T) [(32 +/- 5)% vs (46 +/- 2)%], TP [(109 +/- 22) mg/kg vs (187 +/- 25) mg/kg], SA/LA (2.5 +/- 0.4 vs 5.4 +/- 0.7), myeloperoxidase [(6.2 +/- 0.5) U/g tissue vs (12.3 +/- 0.8) U/g tissue] and IL-8 [(987 +/- 106) ng/g tissue vs (24 +/- 3) mN/m] of BALF, and significant (P < 0.05) increase in Cdyn [(0.47 +/- 0.02) ml.cmH2O(-1).kg(-1) vs (0.31 +/- 0.02) ml.cmH2O(-1).kg(-1)], PaO(2) [(175 +/- 24) mmHg vs (135 +/- 26) mmHg], TPL/TP (52 +/- 8 vs 33 +/- 11) and Vv (0.65 +/- 0.05 vs 0.44 +/- 0.07) as compared with CMV.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>In this animal model of ALI, TGI decreased ventilatory requirements (PIP, V(T) and V(D)/V(T)), resulted in more favourable alveolar pulmonary surfactant composition and function and less severity of lung injury than CMV. TGI in combination with pressure limited ventilation may be a lung protective strategy for ALI.</p>

Lipase-catalyzed enantioselective ammonolysis of racemic phenylglycine methyl ester in organic solvent / 生物工程学报

A novel reaction-enzymatic ammonolysis discovered in the mid of 1990s has been demonstrated to be a very promising alternative in the preparation of optically pure compounds. The effects of organic solvent, initial water activity, temperature and additives on lipase Novozym435-catalyzed enantioselective ammonolysis of racemic phenylglycine methyl ester were investigated systematically in this paper. Enzymatic reaction of ammonolysis showed higher activity and enantioselectivity than the corresponding reaction of hydrolysis and alcoholysis.

Study on Microbial Oil Production with Chlorella pyrenoidosa / 微生物学通报

Chlorella pyrenoidosa No.2 was screened from five species of microalga Chlorella sp. for its higher lipid yield. Effects of medium components and culture conditions on cell growth as well as lipid ac-cumulation of C. pyrenoidosa No.2 were investigated and the results showed that the optimum medium rec-ipe was 20.0 g/L glucose,0.08 g/L glycine,1.0 g/L K2HPO4?3H2O,0.4 g/L MgSO4?7H2O and 0.004 g/L FeSO4?7H2O. The optimum culture temperature,initial pH,shaking rate and light intensity were 28℃,6.0,130 r/min and 650 Lux,respectively. Biomass and lipid content increased from 3.73 g/L and 40.15% to 6.56 g/L and 59.90% when Chlorella pyrenoidosa No.2 was cultivated under the above optimal conditions for 7 days,with lipid yield raised by 162%. Chlorella pyrenoidosa No.2 could produce lipid with xylose as carbon source,and so is potential for lipid production from renewable materials such as lignocellulose. GC analysis demonstrated that the fatty acid composition of the lipid was similar to that of vegetable oil and its unsaturated fatty acid content reached around 71%,thus it is a promising material for biodiesel production.

EFFECT OF MICROENVIRENMENT ON LIPASE-CATALYZED ENANTIOSEL-ECTIVE AMMONOLYSIS OF (?) -?-METHYLBENZYL ACETATE / 微生物学通报

The effects of reaction media, water activity, temperature and pH on Novozym 435-catalyzed enantiose-lective ammonolysis of (?) -?-methylbenzyl acetate have been systematically explored. Novozym 435 showed high catalytic activity and enantioselectivity in hexane; the optimum temperature and the initial water activity were 25℃ and 0.33 respectively; The suitable reaction pH was in the range of 6.0 - 7.0.

LIPASE-CATALYZED ENANTIOSELECTIVE AMMONOLYSIS OF (?)-?- METHYLBENZYL ACETATE IN MICROAQUEOUS PHASE / 微生物学通报

Novozym 435 was selected from four lipases and two proteinase because of its high catalytic activity and enantiosectivity.For the ammonolysis of (?)-?-methylbenzyl acetate,The effect of ammonia sources,the concentration of enzyme and substrates on the reaction were further explored .under the optimum conditions of this study,after 6h reaction,with the enantiomeric excess of the remaining (-)-?-methylbenzyl acetate was found to be higher than 99%.

RESEARCH PROGRESS ON ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF NITRILE / 微生物学通报

Enzymatic hydrolysis of nitrile was performed under mild conditions and afford high efficiency and selectivity,thus being highly potential for the synthesis of optically active carboxylic acids and their derivatives.The type of nitrile-hydrolyzing enzymes and hydrolysis reactions,reaction characteristics,factors influencing the hydrolysis and the prospect for its application to industrial production were reviewed in this paper.