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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the essential biochemical indices like 1 -hydroxylase and hypocalcaemia in the rats with severe acute pancreatitis and explore the correlation between them.@*METHODS@#A total of 120 SPF grade Wistar male rats which were in similar physiological status were selected and randomly divided into two groups: sham group (SO group) and severe acute pancreatitis group (SAP group). Then they were divided into 1 h, 3 h, 6 h, and 12 h subgroups according to the killing time. The severe acute pancreatitis model was established by retrograde injection of 5% sodium taurocholate. Serum calcium, serum creatinine, serum urea nitrogen and serum amylase were measured at different time. Serum 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 level was determined by enzyme linked immunosorbentassay. The expression of 1-hydroxylase protein in the kidney tissue was determined with Western blotting and immunohistochemistry to observe its location. The pathologic features of the kidney tissue section was observed under light microscope and submicroscopic structure of the proximal convoluted tubule epithelial cell was observed under transmission electron microscope.@*RESULTS@#Compared with the SO group, rats in the SAP group showed continuous pathological injury as time went by. There was significant increase in serum creatinine, serum urea nitrogen and serum amylase in SAP group compared with the SO group 1, 3, 6, 12 hours after the operation (P<0.05). There was significant decrease in serum calcium and 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 3, 6, 12 hours after the operation (P<0.05). It also showed that the expression of the 1-hydroxylase protein in kidney tissues was upregulated at 1 h, 3 h and decreased at 6 h, 12 h compared with the SO group. The serum calcium, 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 and the expression of the 1-hydroxylase protein in kidney tissues of the SAP group showed sustaining decrease. Western blotting showed positive correlation between the 1-hydroxylase expression and serum calcium at 3 h, 6 h and 12 h (r=0.976, P<0.001; r=0.948, P<0.001; r=0.742, P=0.001) and also positive correlation between the 1-hydroxylase expression and serum 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 at 1 h, 3 h, 6 h and 12 h (r=0.935, P<0.001; r=0.952, P<0.001; r=0.917, P<0.001; r=0.874, P<0.001).@*CONCLUSIONS@#At the early stage of the kidney injury, the expression of 1-hydroxylase in the kidney tissue is reduced with the progress of the disease and the decrease in its activity has a correlation with the hypocalcaemia.
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Objective: To investigate the essential biochemical indices like 1 -hydroxylase and hypocalcaemia in the rats with severe acute pancreatitis and explore the correlation between them. Methods: A total of 120 SPF grade Wistar male rats which were in similar physiological status were selected and randomly divided into two groups: sham group (SO group) and severe acute pancreatitis group (SAP group). Then they were divided into 1 h, 3 h, 6 h, and 12 h subgroups according to the killing time. The severe acute pancreatitis model was established by retrograde injection of 5% sodium taurocholate. Serum calcium, serum creatinine, serum urea nitrogen and serum amylase were measured at different time. Serum 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 level was determined by enzyme linked immunosorbentassay. The expression of 1-hydroxylase protein in the kidney tissue was determined with Western blotting and immunohistochemistry to observe its location. The pathologic features of the kidney tissue section was observed under light microscope and submicroscopic structure of the proximal convoluted tubule epithelial cell was observed under transmission electron microscope. Results: Compared with the SO group, rats in the SAP group showed continuous pathological injury as time went by. There was significant increase in serum creatinine, serum urea nitrogen and serum amylase in SAP group compared with the SO group 1, 3, 6, 12 hours after the operation (P<0.05). There was significant decrease in serum calcium and 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 3, 6, 12 hours after the operation (P<0.05). It also showed that the expression of the 1-hydroxylase protein in kidney tissues was upregulated at 1 h, 3 h and decreased at 6 h, 12 h compared with the SO group. The serum calcium, 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 and the expression of the 1-hydroxylase protein in kidney tissues of the SAP group showed sustaining decrease. Western blotting showed positive correlation between the 1-hydroxylase expression and serum calcium at 3 h, 6 h and 12 h (r=0.976, P<0.001; r=0.948, P<0.001; r=0.742, P=0.001) and also positive correlation between the 1-hydroxylase expression and serum 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 at 1 h, 3 h, 6 h and 12 h (r=0.935, P<0.001; r=0.952, P<0.001; r=0.917, P<0.001; r=0.874, P<0.001). Conclusions: At the early stage of the kidney injury, the expression of 1-hydroxylase in the kidney tissue is reduced with the progress of the disease and the decrease in its activity has a correlation with the hypocalcaemia.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the regional spread of micrometastatic nodules in the mesorectum from low rectal cancer, and provide further pathological evidence to optimize radical resection procedure for rectal cancer.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 62 patients with low rectal cancer underwent low anterior resection and total mesorectal excision (TME) was included in this study. Surgical specimens were sliced transversely and serial embedded blocks were made at 2.5 mm interval, and paraffin sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin. The mesorectum on whole-mount sections was divided into three regions: outer region of mesorectum (ORM), middle region of mesorectum (MRM) and inner region of mesorectum (IRM). Microscopic spread were examined microscopically on the sections for the distribution in different mesorectal regions, frequency, types, involvement of lymphatic system and correlation with the primary tumor.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Microscopic spread of the tumor in mesorectum and ORM was observed in 38.7% (24/62) and 25.8% (16/62) of the patients, respectively. Circumferential resection margin (CRM) involved by microscopic tumor foci occurred in 6.5% (4/62) of the patients, and distal mesorectum (DMR) involvement was recorded in 6.5% (4/62) with a spread extent within 3 cm of distal border of the main lesions. Most (20/24) of the patients with microscopic spread in mesorectum were in TNM stage III.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Results of the present study support that complete excision of mesorectum without destruction of the ORM is essential for surgical management of low rectal cancer, and an optimal DMR clearance resection margin should not be less than 4 cm.</p>