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Urethral fistula caused by anterior urethral valve combined with penile curvature is a rare clinical disease, which is rarely reported at home and abroad. We diagnosed 2 cases, treated with urethral diverticulum resection + urethral valve resection + dorsal albuginea of the penis + Duplay one-stage urethroplasty and urethral diverticulum resection + urethral valve resection + penis Dorsal albuginea fold + Duckett one-stage urethroplasty respectively. There were no surgical complications such as penile recurvation, urinary fistula, urethral stricture or urethral diverticulum, during the follow-up period of 10 and 15 months.
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Objective To determine the efficacy and long-term outcome of pyeloureteroplasty in the ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) patients with poor kidney function(＜ 10％).Methods The data of UPJO patients with poor kidney function treated from January 2006 to September 2016,was retrospectively analyzed.The renal function ＜ 10％ undergoing pyeloureteroplasty were included.Ipsilateral vesicoureteric reflux,ureterovesical junction obstruction and renal dysplasia were excluded.39 patients was enrolled.There were 31 boys and 8 girls.The mean age at surgery was 3.1 years old (range 7 months-14 years).There were 36 primary UPJO and 3 extrinsic vessel cases.Twenty-seven cases of UPJO in left side,9 cases in right side,and 1 case in bilateral side.The preoperative examination included ultrasound,intravenous pyelography (IVU) and 99 mTc DTPA renography.Mean anteroposterior diameter of pelvis was (5.5 ± 2.4) cm before operation (range 3.4-7.4cm);IVU showed non visualized kidney or rim sign.The ill kidneys' mean renal function was (3.25 ± 2.78) ％ (range 0-9％).Results Open pyeloureteroplasty were performed in the 38 patients,additional nephrectomy was required in 1 because of repeated urinary infection,while the other patients had good prognosis,nephrostomy was kept until 2-3 days' successful clipping.Laparoscope pyeloplasty were performed in one patient with double-J.The patient had urinary infection post operation and was cured.The postoperative examination included ultrasound,intravenous pyelography and 99mTc DTPA renography were performed after 3-6 months.Mean anteroposterior diameter of pelvis was (3.2 ± 1.9) cm (range 2.1-4.5 cm);Intravenous urography showed visualized kidney;Mean renal function was (18.16 ± 13.17)％ (9％-27％).There was significant difference between preoperational and postoperational evaluation of renography and pelvis (P ＜ 0.05).There was no correlation between the changed renal function and age (P ＞ 0.05).The mean follow-up time was 10.2 months (range 6-25 months).Conclusions Pyeloureteroplasty could be safe and feasible for the UPJO patients with renal function less than 10％,and could improve the renal function.
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Objective To summarize the experience about the diagnosis and treatment of bladder benign neoplasm in children.Methods A retrospective study was conducted for a total of 15 patients with bladder benign neoplasm from October 2006 to May 2016.There were 10 males and 5 females with a mean age of 8.7 years (ranging 1.1-13.8 years).The clinical manifestations of 15 patients included hematuria in 9 patients,frequent micturition with urgent and painful in 3 patients,dysuria in 1 patient,abdominal pain in 2 patients and headache during voiding in 1 patient.Ultrasound showed solid masses in the bladder with iso-echoic or nonhomogeneously hypoechoic.CT scanning showed regular or irregular mass with some enhancement in the bladder.All cases received tumor complete resection by opening operation and bladders were preserved.Among the 15 cases,neoplasms located in the anterior,posterior and lateral wall of bladder in 9 cases,ureteral orifice in 4 cases and trigone of bladder in 2 cases.The size of tumors ranged from 1.2 to 6.0 cm (mean 3.1 cm).The tumors were unifocal and seemed like papillary or cauliflower.The literatures of benign neoplasm of bladder were reviewed,which focused on the clinic characters,pathological classification and therapeutic method.Results Pathologic type included papilloma in 5 patients,inverted papilloma in 1 patient,inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in 7 patients,hemangioma in 1 patient,pheochromocytoma in 1 patient.Fifteen patients were followed up for 6 to 36 months,mean 26.7 months.All patients recovered well without relapse or metastasis Conclusions Bladder benign neoplasm in children is rare with many kinds of pathological classification.The major clinical manifestation is gross hematuria while dysuria is unusual.Tumors are fewer in trigone of bladder.The best treatment is to resect the tumor completely with bladder preservation if possible.
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Objective To investigate the effect of Rho kinase inhibitor,fasudil,on pulmonary fibrosis induced by paraquat in rats in order to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.Methods A total of 72 SpragueDawley male rats of specific pathogen free (SPF) were randomly (random number) divided into four groups:the normal control group (NS group,n =18),fasudil control group (FS control group,n =18),paraquat poisoning group (PQ poisoning group,n =18) and fasudil intervention group (FS intervention group,n =18).On days 7,14,28 after paraquat exposure,six rats were respectively selected from each group.These rats were anesthetized and sacrificed immediately,and their lung tissues were collected.The hydroxyproline (HYP) in the lung tissue was detected by using alkaline hydrolysis.The expressions of type Ⅰ,Ⅲ collagen protein,connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and ROCK1 mRNA in Rho/ROCK signaling pathway were assayed by using the real-time quantitative PCR (RT-PCR),and the levels of type Ⅰ,Ⅲ collagen protein,connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and Rho / ROCK signaling pathway ROCK1 protein were measured by using Western blotting.The pathological changes of lung tissue were observed under light microscope.Results There were no significant differences in the observed biomarkers between FS control group and NS group (P ＞ 0.05).While in PQ poisoning group and FS intervention group on days 7,14,28 (all P ＜ 0.05),the amount of HYP increased obviously (P ＜ 0.05),the expressions of type Ⅰ,Ⅲ collagen protein,CTGF,ROCK1 mRNA and protein levels were increased significantly (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with the PQ poisoning group,the amount of HYP decreased significantly,and the expressions of type Ⅰ,Ⅲ collagen protein,CTGF,ROCK1 mRNA and protein levels were decreased significantly in FS intervention group on days 7,14,28 (all P ＜ 0.05).The pathological changes of lung tissue revealed that the degree of pulmonary fibrosis in the PQ poisoning group were most serious on 28 d after paraquat exposure,and the degree of pulmonary fibrosis were lessened in FS intervention group on days 7,14,28.Conclusions ROCK inhibitor,fasudil,has obvious therapeutic effects on paraquat-induced lung fibrosis,by regulating Rho / ROCK signaling pathway with downregulated expression of CTGF,and decrease in the levels of type Ⅰ,Ⅲ collagen protein,thus reducing protein deposition.
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Objective To investigate the experience of diagnosis and management of coexisting ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) and nonreflux megaureter (NRM).Methods The retrospective study of UPJO with NRM was based on 10 years information retrieved from January 2005 to December 2015.The data of 13 patients (8 males and 5 females) were available and recorded.Mean age at surgery was 3.7 years old (range 1.8 to 14 years).The diagnosis and mangement were summarized.Coexisting ureterovesical junction obstruction (UVJO) and vesicoureteral reflux,iatrogenic stricture and vesicoureteral reflux were excluded.Intravenous pyelography,voiding cystourethrography,ultrasound and CT reconstruction were performed before operation.Only six patients had an accurate diagnosis as UPJO with UVJO before surgery.Pyeloplasty was the initial surgical management choice for 10 patients,and ureteroneocystostomy in 3 patients.Results UVJO were diagnosed with pyelography techniques in 3 patients after pyeloplasty,while 4 were diagnosed as nonreflux and nonobstruction megaureter.Of the 10 patients who underwent initial pyeloplasty,additional ureteroneocystostomy was required in 3 and the prognosis was good.Additional pyeloplasty was required in 2 of the 3 patients who initially underwent ureteroneoeystostomy.Mean follow-up time from last operation was 23.3 months (6-53 months),the overall prognosis was good.Conclusions It is often difficult to correctly diagnose coexisting UPJO and NRM.In patients with UPJO,it is highly recommended nephrostomy radiography after pyeloplasty to evaluate the distal ureterovesical junction.Initial pyeloplasty is always recommended as first-line therapy.Additional ureteroneocystostomy was required when hydroureteropelvic was aggravated.
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Objective To investigate the characteristic of extrinsic vessel ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO).Methods From January 2006 to September 2016,37 cases of extrinsic vessel UPJO were retrospective studied.The patients'mean age at surgery was 8.4 years old (range 3-14 years),with 33 boys and 4 girls (left UPJO 27 cases,right 10 cases).There were 3 cases found hydronephrosis during pregnancy and 29 had recurrent abdominal pain.Mean antemposterior diameter of pelvis was (3.1 ±1.2) cm,and renal parenchyma thickness was (0.6-± 0.4) cm.The preoperative ultrasound did not detcet extrinsic vessel,while intravenous pyelography (IVP) showed significant dilation of calyx in extrinsic vessel UPJO.Results All the patients were performed with pyeloureteroplasty,the ureter lumens were found stenosis in 13 cases by pathology,while the remaining cases were not.Mean follow-up time from last operation was 9.3 months (6 to 24 months).Only 1 patient had postoperative complication,which was urinary tract infection and cured by antibiotic therapy.No one need second operation.Three to 6 months after operation,the anteroposterior diameter of pelvis was (1.5-± 1.4) cm which was significantly lower than preoperative (P ＜ 0.05),and renal parenchyma thickness was (0.7 ± 0.33) cm,which was not significantly different with preoperative (P ＞ 0.05).IVP showed the patency of the anastomosis and good function of kidney.Conclusions The preoperative diagnosis of extrinsic vessel UPJO was difficult,the diagnostic rate of extrinsic vessel UPJO could be improved if we found the characteristics of abdominal pain history,ultrasound and IVP.Extrinsic vessel UPJO might be accompanied by the lumens stenosis,so pyeloureteroplasty was recommended.
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Objective To investigate the characteristic of extrinsic vessel ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO).Methods From January 2006 to September 2016,37 cases of extrinsic vessel UPJO were retrospective studied.The patients'mean age at surgery was 8.4 years old (range 3-14 years),with 33 boys and 4 girls (left UPJO 27 cases,right 10 cases).There were 3 cases found hydronephrosis during pregnancy and 29 had recurrent abdominal pain.Mean antemposterior diameter of pelvis was (3.1 ±1.2) cm,and renal parenchyma thickness was (0.6-± 0.4) cm.The preoperative ultrasound did not detcet extrinsic vessel,while intravenous pyelography (IVP) showed significant dilation of calyx in extrinsic vessel UPJO.Results All the patients were performed with pyeloureteroplasty,the ureter lumens were found stenosis in 13 cases by pathology,while the remaining cases were not.Mean follow-up time from last operation was 9.3 months (6 to 24 months).Only 1 patient had postoperative complication,which was urinary tract infection and cured by antibiotic therapy.No one need second operation.Three to 6 months after operation,the anteroposterior diameter of pelvis was (1.5-± 1.4) cm which was significantly lower than preoperative (P ＜ 0.05),and renal parenchyma thickness was (0.7 ± 0.33) cm,which was not significantly different with preoperative (P ＞ 0.05).IVP showed the patency of the anastomosis and good function of kidney.Conclusions The preoperative diagnosis of extrinsic vessel UPJO was difficult,the diagnostic rate of extrinsic vessel UPJO could be improved if we found the characteristics of abdominal pain history,ultrasound and IVP.Extrinsic vessel UPJO might be accompanied by the lumens stenosis,so pyeloureteroplasty was recommended.
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Objective To improve the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of the urinary tract in pediatric.Methods The retrospective study of 12 IMT was based on information retrieved from Beijing Children's Hospital from January 2006 to July 2015.The literatures of urinary IMT were reviewed.There were 12 cases of urinary IMT, with 8 cases in bladder, 2 in kidney, 1 in ureter and 1 in prostate.Mean age at surgery was 6.4 years old (range 2months-13 years), 6 cases males and 6 females.Tumor resection were performed in 11 patients, biopsy was performed only in 1 patient.Results HE staining revealed diffuse appearing spindle myofibroblastic cells admixed with inflammatory cells.Immunohistochemistry showed positive ration for following markers as ALK (8/12), CK18 (6/12), Desmin (7/12), SMA (8/12), Actin (1/2), Vimentin (9/12).Negative staining were seen for Myoglobin, S-100 and Ki-67 ＜ 20％.Patients were followed up in 10 cases, lost to follow-up in 2;the mean follow-up time was 14.4 months (range 3-31 months).All patients recovered well without relapse or metastasis.Condusions Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors of the urinary tract in pediatric were rare, without specific characteristic in clinical features and imaging.The main treatment of IMT is complete surgical excision.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the association of neural precursor cell expressed developmentally down-regulated 4 (NEDD4) with schizophrenia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the NEDD4 gene were genotyped by TaqMan SNP genotyping assay in an independent sample of 464 individuals with schizophrenia and 487 healthy controls from eastern Han Chinese population. Clinical data were collected with a general information questionnaire and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Frequencies of rs3088077 (allelic: χ2=18.024, P=0.000; genotypic: χ2=16.634, P=0.000), rs7162435 (allelic: χ2=6.771, P=0.009; genotypic: χ2=7.352, P=0.025) and rs2303579 (allelic: χ2=11.253, P=0.001; genotypic: χ2=12.248, P=0.002) were found to be significant different between the two groups. Moreover, TT of rs7162435 was significantly correlated with scores of factors of excitement and hostility (14.53±3.925, F=3.551, P=0.029).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>rs3088077, rs7162435 and rs2303579 of the NEDD4 gene may be associated with schizophrenia. Moreover, the TT genotype of rs7162435 may increase the severity of excitement and hostility. Our results may provide a clue for delineating the connection between the glutamate hypothesis of schizophrenia and ubiquitination.</p>
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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Alleles , Asian People , Ethnology , Genetics , China , Ethnology , Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport , Genetics , Genetic Predisposition to Disease , Genotype , Nedd4 Ubiquitin Protein Ligases , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide , Schizophrenia , Ethnology , Genetics , Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases , GeneticsABSTRACT
Objective To discuss the clinical and pathological features of malignant rhabdoid tumor of the ureter (MRTU).Methods One case of MRTU was reported, a six-year-old girl was admitted to our hospital on May 29, 2014, and presented left loin pain 2 weeks, ultrasound showed gradually progressing hydronephrosis and hydroureter.During a physical examination, she felt tenderness in the left kidney area and no mass was palpable in abdomen.The ultrasound showed left sided gross hydroureteronephrosis and a round hyperechogenic mass in the inferior pole of the left ureter (In front of the left iliac vessel), with no obvious borders.Contrast-enhanced CT suggested a gross dilatation of the left kidney and ureter with a solidappearing lesion in the lower ureter;neither additional abdominal abnormalities nor enlarged lymph nodes were seen in both examinations.The surgery began with incision of left lower abdomen.The partial ureter of neoplasm was excised along with invaded psoas and posterior peritoneum by gross inspection, then ureteroureterostomy was performed.The severed ureter was completely blocked with the ill-defined neoplasm and was 3.3 cm in length and 2.1 cm in width.Results The ureteral neoplasm was excised,along with the invaded psoas and posterior peritoneum,after that ureteroureterostomy was performed.HE showed the diffuse large round nuclei, vesicular chromatin, prominent nucleoli cells, and moderate amounts of eccentrically placed eosinophilic cytoplasm.Immunohistochemical studies were positive for cytokeratin, epithelial membrance antigen and vimentin, negative for INI1, METU hereby was confirmed.She underwent a chemotherapy regimen consisting of ICE, alternating with VDC.Four courses chemotherapy (3 months) later,CT scan suggested hematogenous metastasis of lung.The family refused further treatment and the patient died of systemic metastasis eight months after surgery.Conclusion MRTU was a rare and highly aggressive tumor with a poor prognosis.
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Objective To systematically review the effect of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in an animal model of lung injury induced by paraquat (PQ),and to provide a theoretical basis for future clinical trials.Methods The Wanfang,CNKI,VIP,PubMed/MEDLINE,EMBASE database (from January 1979 to September 2012) were searched.All papers concerning TCM in animal model of lung injury induced by PQ were retrieved.Study selection and data extraction were performed on the basis of Cochrane systematic review methods.Weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95％ confidence interval (95％CI) with random effects model was adopted to investigate the effect of TCM on lung injury induced by PQ.Results Eighteen papers involving 1 188 rats met our criteria.Meta-analysis showed that TCM could improve the lung coefficiency (WMD-0.07,95％ CI-0.14 to-0.01,P=0.03),reduce lung wet/dry weight ratio (WMD-1.15,95％CI-2.03 to-0.27,P=0.01),increase the serum superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity (WMD 56.08,95％CI 23.46 to 88.70,P=0.000 8),improve plasma glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) level (WMD 26.64,95％CI 18.95 to 34.33,P＜0.000 01),and lower serum malondialdehyde(MDA) level (WMD-0.65,95％CI-1.00 to-0.30,P=0.000 2),however there was no significant difference in the level of serum tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and hydroxyproline (HYP) level between TCM and controls (TNF-α:WMD-25.15,95％CI-54.87 to 4.57,P=0.10; HYP:WMD-0.11,95％CI-2.71 to 0.48,P=0.17).Conclusions These findings demonstrate the efficacy of TCM in animal models of lung injury induced by PQ.However taking account of heterogeneity,the efficacy should be interpreted with caution.
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Objective To investigate the effects of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 activation by capsaicin on the oxidative stress in lipopolysaccharide-induced lung injury in mice in order to elucidate the potential mechanisms.Methods A total of 108 specific pathogen free (SPF) ICR male mice were randomly divided into six groups:normal control group (n =18),capsaicin control group (CAP control group,n =18),capsazepine control group (CAPZ control group,n =18),acute lung injury group (n =18),capsaicin treatment group (CAP treatment group,n =18) and capsazepine treatment group (CAPZ treatment group,n =18).After modeling,superoxide dismutase (SOD),catalase (CAT) and malondiachehyche (MDA) levels in lung were measured with the method of chromatometry,and the expression of heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) in lung tissue was assessed with enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA),while the level of NF-E2-related factor-2 (Nrf2) was determined by western blotting and the expression of Nrf2 mRNA was measured by RTPCR.Pathological changes of lung tissue were observed under light microscope.Results The activities of SOD and CAT in lung tissue at 3,8,16 h were dramatically lower in acute lung injury group than those in normal control group (P ＜ 0.05),while the level of MDA was higher.Compared with acute lung injury group,the lung levels of SOD and CAT at 8 h and 16 h were higher in CAP treatment group (P ＜0.05),while the lung level of MDA was lower (P ＜ 0.05).The levels of SOD and CAT in CAPZ treatment group were decreased at 8 h and 16 h,while the levels of MDA in this group were increased at 3,8,16 h (P ＜0.05).The pulmonary levels of HO-1,Nrf2 and expression of Nrf2 mRNA were significantly higher in acute lung injury group than those in normal control group (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with acute lung injury group,the levels of HO-1,NRF2 and expression of NRF2 mRNA were increased markedly in CAP treatment group (P ＜ 0.05)and were obviously decreased in CAPZ treatment group (P ＜0.05).At 8 h,16 h after modeling,the degree of lung damage was ameliorated in CAP treatment group compared with acute lung injury group under light microscope,while the lung damage was aggravated in CAPZ treatment group.Conclusions The activation of TRPV1 could apparently up-regulate the levels of CAT,SOD,Nrf2,HO-1,and reduce the MDA level in lung tissue of mice with acute lung injury,ultimately protecting the endotoxemia mice from oxidative stress.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the protective effect of curcumin (CU) on type II alveolar epithelial cells (A549 cells) during paraquat (PQ)-induced oxidative damage and its underlying mechanism.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Routinely cultured A549 cells were divided into blank control group, CU control group, PQ group, and PQ+Cu group to receive respective treatments for 24 h. Cell viability was determined by MTT assay. The NFE2L2 expression in A549 cells was measured by RT-PCR and Western blot. The activities of the heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and NAD (P) H: quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO-1) in cells and the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in supernatant, as well as malondialdehyde (MDA) content, were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. After siRNA depletion of Nrf2, the protective effect of CU on A549 cells during PQ-induced oxidative damage was evaluated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>PQ, even at a dose of 0.1 mmol/L, could significantly suppress the viability of A549 cells in a dose-dependent manner. CU showed no significant inhibitory effect on the viability of A549 cells when given at a dose below 160 ümol/L. Compared with the blank control group, the PQ group had significantly decreased SOD activity and significantly increased CAT activity and MDA content after 24-h exposure to 800 ümol/L PQ (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). Thanks to pretreatment with 80 ümol/L CU, the PQ+CU group had significantly increased SOD and CAT activities and significantly decreased MDA content compared with the PQ group (P < 0.01). Compared with the blank control group, the PQ group had significantly increased expression of NFE2L2 and its downstream factors HO-1 and NQO-1 (P < 0.01), while the PQ+CU group had significantly higher expression of NFE2L2, HO-1,and NQO-1 than the PQ group (P < 0.01).Compared with the PQ+CU group, the CU+PQ+NFE2L2siRNA group had significantly decreased SOD and CAT activities and significantly increased MDA content (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Low-dose CU significantly reduces the PQ-induced oxidative damage in A549 cells in vitro by activation of the Nrf2-ARE pathway.</p>
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Humans , Cell Line , Curcumin , Pharmacology , NF-E2-Related Factor 2 , Metabolism , Oxidation-Reduction , Oxidative Stress , Paraquat , Toxicity , Pulmonary Alveoli , Cell Biology , Metabolism , Reactive Oxygen Species , Metabolism , Superoxide Dismutase , MetabolismABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of curcumin on liver injury in rats induced by paraquat-mediated oxidative stress and the mechanism underlying its effect.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: control group, curcumin control group (curcumin 50 mg/kg), paraquat group (2% paraquat solution 100 mg/kg), and curcumin intervention group (curcumin 50 mg/kg at 15 min, 24 h, or 48 h after paraquat exposure). On days 1, 3, or 7 after paraquat administration, and liver tissue was collected thereafter. The content of malonaldehyde (MDA) and the activities of superoxide dismutase activity (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in the liver tissue were determined by chemical colorimetry. The activities of heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) and quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO-1) in the liver tissue were determined by ELISA. The mRNA and protein levels of NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) were determined by RT-PCR and Western blot, respectively. The pathological changes of liver tissue were examined by optical microscopy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>No significant change was observed between the control group and the curcumin control group in any examination of this study (P > 0.05). Both paraquat group and curcumin intervention group showed increase in MDA content, decreases in SOD and CAT activities, increases in HO-1 and NQO-1 activities, and increases in the protein and mRNA levels of Nrf2, in comparison with the control group (P < 0.05 for all except HO-1 activity in paraquat group on day 7). In comparison with the parquet group on the same day, the curcumin intervention group showed decrease in MDA content, increases in the activities of SOD, CAT, HO-1, and NQO-1, and increases in the mRNA and protein levels of Nrf2 on days 1, 3, and 7 (P < 0.05). The pathological examination revealed that the damage of liver tissue in the paraquat group was the most serious on the 3rd day after paraquat exposure, and the damage was consistently alleviated by curcumin intervention on days 1, 3, and 7, as compared with the paraquat group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Oxidative stress plays an important role in paraquat-induced acute liver damage in rats, and curcumin can exert a hepatoprotective effect against oxidative stress by increasing the expression of Nrf2 and the activities of HO-1, NQO-1, SOD, and CAT and reducing the content of MDA.</p>
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Animals , Male , Rats , Catalase , Metabolism , Curcumin , Pharmacology , Disease Models, Animal , Heme Oxygenase (Decyclizing) , Metabolism , Liver , Metabolism , Pathology , Malondialdehyde , Metabolism , NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase (Quinone) , Metabolism , Oxidative Stress , Paraquat , Poisoning , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Superoxide Dismutase , MetabolismABSTRACT
Objective To study the possibility of establishment of an animal model of hydronephrosis by ureteropelvic junction obstruction,and to evaluate the value of CT perfusion imaging in assessment of the renal function in the animal models. Method Fifty 10-week-old male New Zealand rabbits were randomly assigned to two groups:sham-operated group with separation of the left ureter (20 rabbits),and model group (30 rabbits) with the left ureter embedded at the ureteropelvic junction under the psoas major muscle. The left kidney function in the two groups was confirmed to be normal by SPECT before operation. CT perfusion and SPECT imagings were performed to assess the left kidney function in the two groups at three months after surgery,and the results were compared with that of pathological examination. Statistical analysis was performed on the parameters of SPECT and CT perfusion imaging and glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Results The success rate of model establishment was 70%,showing pathological changes of chronic hydronephrosis. CT perfusion demonstrated that BF,BV,PS of the left renal cortex and medulla were decreased,and had a good positive correlation with the changes of GFR. Conclusions It is feasible to establish a rabbit model of chronic hydronephrosis by embedding the left ureter at ureteropelvic junction under the psoas major muscle,and CT perfusion imaging parameters can be used to evaluate the renal function in the animal models.