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Objective:To observe the influence of pregnant mice having malaria on T cell function of offspring mice, and to study the changes of cellular immune response in offspring mice exposed to malaria infection in uterus.Methods:Adult Kunming mice of clean grade were selected after mating, on the 14th day of pregnancy, pregnant mice were randomize assigned into experimental group ( n = 5) and control group ( n = 5) according to the method of random number table. Each mouse in the experimental group was intraperitoneally inoculated with 1 × 10 6 red blood cells infected with Plasmodium berghei ( P.b), and same volume of normal saline was given to control group. After birth, the changes of CD4/CD8 T cell subsets in their thymuses and spleens of the two group neonatal mice were analyzed by flow cytometry at day 0, 1, 3, 5 and 4-week-old. Then the 4-weeks-old neonatal mice were intraperitoneally inoculated with 1 × 10 6P.b. On the third day, the changes of CD4/CD8 T cells subsets in their thymuses and spleens were observed, respectively, and the immune response of spleen cells stimulated by P.b antigen or mitogen [concanavalin A (Con A)] was detected. Results:Compared with the control group, the proportions of CD3 +CD4 +CD8 - T cells in thymus and spleen of the offspring of the experimental group (0, 1, 3, 5 days) were higher ( P < 0.05), while the proportions of CD3 +CD4 -CD8 + T cells in thymus were lower ( P < 0.05). For 4-week-old offspring and after infection of P.b, the proportions of CD3 +CD4 +CD8 - T cells in thymus and spleen of the experimental group were both significantly higher than those of control group ( P < 0.05), in contrast, the proportions of CD3 +CD4 -CD8 + T cells in thymus and spleen were both significantly lower than those of control group ( P < 0.05). The spleen cells of 4-week-old mice were stimulated by P.b antigen or mitogen ConA in vitro, compared with the control group, there were no significant differences in the proportions of CD3 +CD4 +CD8 - T cells and CD3 +CD4 -CD8 + T cells in the experimental group ( P > 0.05). Conclusion:During pregnancy, the maternal infection of P.b could significantly affect the ratio of CD4/CD8 T cell subsets in thymus and spleen of offspring mice; and could change the cellular immune response of offspring to P.b infection.
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Objective To investigate the significance of MMP-9 expression in the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy.Methods 180 rats were randomly divided into the control group,hepatic encephalopathy 4,8 and 12h groups,45 rats in each group.In hepatic encephalopathy group,rats were intraperitoneally injected D-galactosamine (400mg/kg) with lipopolysaccharide (100μg/kg),and then the symptom was observed.Ammonia,the evans blue(EB) content,the brain water content and the MMP-9 mRNA in the brain tissue were assessed by real-time Q-PCR after 4,8 and 12h.Results 2h later the rats in hepatic encephalopathy groups began to appear the symptom.4 hours later,ammonia,the EB content,the brain water content and MMP-9 mRNA content of the hepatic encephalopathy groups began to increase [(74.27 ± 1.77) μ mol/L vs (33.85 ± 1.50) μ mol/L,F =5 983.36 ;(4.84 ±0.43)μg/g vs (3.96 ±0.48)μg/g,F =111.54; (78.63 ± 0.46)％ vs (76.07 ±0.39)％,F =737.25,and (1.037 ± 0.071) vs (0.829 ± 0.053),F =132.10,P ＜ 0.01],and with the extension of time increased obviously [(136.32 ± 3.88) μmol/L and (279.53 ± 9.78) μmol/L,F =5 983.36 ; (5.94 ± 0.35) μg/g and (6.71 ±0.50)μg/g,F=111.54;(80.50±0.32)％ and (82.14±0.30)％,F=737.25;(1.235 ±0.095) and (1.425± 0.113),F =132.10,P ＜ 0.01].Conclusion Blood brain barrier permeability enhancement and brain edema in hepatic encephalopathy rats may be related with MMP-9 mRNA increasing.
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Objective To study the effect of MMP-9 and ZO-1 expressions on the brain edema in rats with hepatic encepha -lopathy.Methods Ninety rats were randomly divided into two groups .In one group, rats were intraperitoneal of D -galactosamine (400mg/kg) with lipopolysaccharide(100μg/kg) to induce hepatic encephalopathy , and then observe the symptom.12 hours later, ammonia, the evans blue(EB)content, the brain water content and the MMP -9 mRNA and the ZO-1 mRNA in the brain tissue was as-sessed by real-time Q-PCR.Results Two hours later the rats in hepatic encephalopathy groups begin to appear the symptom .12 hours later, the ammonia, the EB content, the brain water content and the MMP -9 mRNA content of the hepatic encephalopathy groups was increased significantly[(279.53 ±9.78)μmol /L vs (33.85 ±1.50)μmol/L, (6.71 ±0.50)μg/g vs (3.96 ±0.48)μg/g, (82.14 ±0.30)% vs (76.07 ±0.39)% and 1.4255 ±0.1131 vs 0.8298 ±0.0537, P <0.01],but the ZO-1 mRNA content was decreased (1.0795 ±0.0534 vs 1.4576 ±0.0654, P <0.01).Conclusions Blood brain barrier permeability enhancement and brain edema in hepatic encephalopathy rats, MMP-9 mRNA increase and ZO-1 mRNA decrease may play an important role .
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Objective To investigate the significance of chromoendoscopy with acetic acid and indigo carmine dye in the diagnosis of early gastric neoplasia and precancerous lesion.Methods After conventional electronic endoscopic diagnosis,From 2011 fanuay to 300 patients of suspicious lesions were randomly divided into endoscopic dye group and control group,each was 150 cases.Patients of endoscopic dye group were directly performed biopsy after acetic acid and indigo carmine dye,while in control group were performed biopsy after only indigo carmine dye.Results In the endoscopic dye group,16 early neoplasia (10.7％),15 severe atypical hyperplasia (10.0％),79 moderate atypical hyperplasia or Intestinal metaplasia (52.7％) and 40 chronic gastritis were found.In the control group,5 early neoplasia (3.3％),10 severe atypical hyperplasia (6.7％),42 moderate atypical hyperplasia or Intestinal metaplasia(28.0％) and 93 chronic gastritis were found.Early gastric cancer and precancerous lesion detection rate of endoscopic dye was significantly higher than that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.001).After samples were stained with acetic acid and indigo carmine dye,the image of the mucosa of early cancer and severe atypical hyperplasia were faded mucosa,and the image of moderate atypical hyperplasia and Intestinal metaplasia was dyed asymmetrical.Chronic gastritis and normal mucosa was showed dyed equality.Conclusion Chromoendoscopy with acetic acid and indigo carmine dye improve the detection rate of early gastric cancer and precancerous lesion,thereby of high application value.
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Objective To further understand choledoch stone in the elderly so as to guide the clinical work.Methods The clinical data of 223 elderly patients with choledoch stone were retrospectively analyzed.The clinical characteristic and treatments to the patients were summarized.Results The patients usually presented with nausea and vomiting (86.1％,192/223),fever (84.8％,189/223),jaundice (70.0％ 156/223),abdominal pain (65.0％,145/223) and combined septic shock (20.2％,45/223).Colibacillus (41.0％,66/161) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (27.3％,44/161) were the most predominat.Imipenem,meropenem,amikacin,piperacillin/tazobactam and moxifloxacin were sensitive antibiotics(＞ 80％).Endoscopic sphincteropapillotomy(EST) with injected sensitive antibiotics was effective treatment.Conclusion Treatment of endoscopic sphincteropapillotomy and injected sensitive antibiotics was effective for elderly patients with choledoch stone.
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Objective To investigate the pile protein (paxillin) and carbonic anhydrases Ⅸ (CA Ⅸ)expression and its significance in duodenal papilla carcinoma patients.Methods Eighty-seven cases of duodenal papilla carcinoma were enrolled as our subject.Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expressions of paxillin and CAⅨ in site of tumor,adjacent tissue and duodenal papillitis tissue.Results Sixtyfive cases (74.7％ (65/87)) were showed a higher expression of paxillin in cancer site than that of adjacent tissue (41％ (16/39),P ＜ 0.05) and duodenal papillitis tissue (41.3％ (19/46),P ＜ 0.05),and the difference was statisically significant (x2 =19.869,P ＜0.05).While a higher expression of CA Ⅸ in 62 cases (71.3％) in cancer site was seen,higher than that of adjacent tissue (33.3％ (13/39),P ＜ 0.05) and duodenal papillitis tissue (30.4％ (14/46),P ＜ 0.05),and the difference was statisically significant (x2 =26.936,P ＜ 0.05).As the increase of the cancer tissue malignant degree and the surrounding tissue invasion or distant metastasis degree,paxillin and CA Ⅸ expression increased.Conclusion The paxillin and CAⅨ might served as the early indicators for diagnosis and judgment of prognosis of duodenal papilla cancer.
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Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect of sho-saiko-to silymarin on liver fibrosis due to chronic hepatitis B.Methods 90 patients with liver fibrosis due to chronic hepatitis B virus(HBV) were randomly divided into therapy group and control group.50 patients in therapy group were given sho-saoko-to and silymarin;While 40 patients in control group were given silymarin only,they were all treated for 6 months.The changes were observed including liver function,serum liver fibrosis and virology indexes before and after treatment in two groups.Resuits Indexes of liver function and serum liver fibrosis in therapy group were improved obviously(P<0.05 or P<0.01),while better clearance to HBV is comparable to control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The treatment with sho-saiko-to combined silymarin on liver fibrosis due to chronic hepatitis B had explicit clinical effect.
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Objective To explore the expression and effect of MP0 and TGF-β1 in ulcerative colitis tissues.Methods The expressions of MPO and TGF-Bl in colonal tissue specimens were determined by immunohistochemistry(two step method)in 37 cases of ulcerative colitis,10 crohng disease and 20 normal mucosa.Results The positive rates of MPO and TGF.B1 were 10％and 20.0％in the normal mucosa,55.0％and 35.O％in crohn's disease,and 89.2％and 86.5％in ulcerative colitis.Expression of MPO and TGF-β1 in the ulcerative colitis were higIIer than that in crohn's disease and normal mucosa(P<0.05),there was correlation between MPO and TGF-β1(r=O.51,P<0.05).Conclusion MPO and FGF-β1 are involved in the pathology of UC,and detection of MPO and TGFβ1 can provide some value to evaluate the conditions of UC.
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Objective In order to investigate the relationship between erythrocyte immune function and seleni- um(Se) level. Method Red blood cell immune adherence(RCIA) function,serum RCIA regulatory factor, blood Se content and activities of glutathione peroxidase(GPX) of residents in Keshan disease(KD) endemic and non-endemic areas were comparatively studied. Forty-eight residents in KD endemic area aged 13～ 16 years were divided into 2 groups. The residents in the experimental group were orally given 200μg Se daily as Se yeast for 12 weeks, and their erythrocyte Se content and activity of glutathione peroxidase (GPX),RCIA function,serum RCIA regulatory function and circulating immune complexes(CIC) content were determined. ResultsThe results showed that the rosette for- mation rates of erythrocyte and blood Se levels of the residents in KD area were significantly lower and the rosette formation inhibitory rate of serum RCIA of the residents in KD area was significantly higher than those in the non-endemic area. Erythrocyte Se contents, GPX activities and rosette formation rates of erythrocyte were sig- nificantly increased and the rosette formation inhibitory rates of serum RICA were significantly decreased after sup- plementing Se,but the difference in the contents of serum CIC was not significant. ConclusionThe increase of ery- throcyte immune function by Se-supplement might be one of the effective mechanisms in the prevention of KD by Se- supplement.
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Red cell immunologic adherent function and Se quantity were measured in 48 normal children of Keshan disease area and the reaction of red cell C3bR to these children. The results showed that the Se quantity and the rosette formation rate of red cell C3bR of normal children in Keshan disease area were significantly lower than that in the control(P0.05).