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Objective To observe the effects of Najia method of midday-midnight point selection for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) model rats onthe contents of NSE and S100B protein in serum. Methods SPF SD male rats were chosen to establish the models by middle cerebral artery bolt method. Rats were divided into blank group, sham-operation group, model group, channel-point group, and Najia method group by random number table method. Blank group, sham-operation group, and model group were in the absence of treatment, while the channel-point group received acupuncture treatment according to differentiation syndrome. Najia method group used Najia method of midday-midnight point selection to conduct acupuncture treatment once a day. Improvement of neural function and cerebral infarction volume were observed. The contents of NSE and S100B protein in serum were detected. Results Compared with model group, neurological function score, infarct volume and infarct volume percentage, and the contents of NSE and S100B protein in serum decreased in Najia method group and channel-point group (P<0.05, P<0.01). The effects of Najia group were generally better than the channel-point group. Conclusion Najia method of midday-midnight point selection can decrease the content of NSE and S100B protein in serum of AIS model rats, so as to achieve the effects of neuroprotection and treatment.
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Objective To investigate the effects of prescription of nourishing blood and stretching of stoke (PNBSS) on the levels of TXB2 and 6-Keto-PGF1αin serum of patients with acute ischemic cerebrovascular disease (AICD);To discuss its action mechanism in AICD treatment. Methods Ninety patients with AICD were randomly divided into trial group and control group, 45 cases in each group. The control group received western routine treatment, while the trail group received the western routine treatment plus PNBSS, one dose per day, for one week. Rating scale of neurologic deficit was employed to evaluate treatment effectiveness. Venous blood was collected before the treatment and on the 3rd and 7th days of treatment. Levels of TXB2 and 6-Keto-PGF1αin serum were detected respectively. Results The score of neurologic deficit of post-treatment in two groups apparently decreased compared with baseline (P<0.01), and score of neurologic deficit in trial group on 7th day was lower than that of control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate in trial group was 93.3%, which was apparently higher than that of control group (84.4%). The level of TXB2 in serum and ratio of TXB2/6-Keto-PGF1α (T/P) in two groups on 3rd and 7th days remarkably decreased compared with baseline (P<0.01), while the level of 6-Keto-PGF1α in two groups on 3rd and 7th days was higher than that of baseline (P<0.01). Meanwhile, the level of TXB2 and ratio of T/P in two groups on 7th day were apparently lower than that of 3rd day (P<0.01), and the level of 6-Keto-PGF1αon 7th day was higher than that of 3rd day (P<0.01). The level of TXB2 in serum and ratio of T/P on 3rd and 7th days in trial group were apparently lower than that of control group (P<0.01, P<0.05), while the level of 6-Keto-PGF1α on 3rd and 7th days in trial group was apparently higher than that of control group (P<0.01, P<0.05). Conclusion One of the mechanisms of PNBSS for AICD appears to inhibit overavtivity of thrombocyte, and regulate the misadjustment of ratio of T/P.
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Objective To investigate the genetic polymorphisms of the glutathione S-transferase M1 and T1 genes(GSTM1 and GSTT1),and eval-uate the oxidative damage in patients with non-small lung cancer(N-SCLC). Methods A total of 110 patients with N-SCLC and 100 healthy indi-viduals were recruited in this case-control study. Multiplex polymerase chain reaction(PCR)analysis was used to identify the genotypes. The activi-ty of malondialdehyde(MDA),nitric oxide(NO),and the total antioxidant capacity(T-AOC)were detected by spectroscopic analysis using assay kits. Results The frequencies of the GSTM1,T1,and GSTM1/T1 null genotypes in the patient group were significantly higher than those in control group(OR1=2.071,P1=0.009;OR2=1.900,P2=0.024;OR3=3.258,P3=0.003). The activity of MDA and NO were obviously higher in the pa-tient group compared with the control group(P<0.001),and T-AOC was obviously lower in patient group than those in control group(P<0.001). The activity of MDA,and NO were higher but the T-AOC were lower in patients with GSTM1,T1 and GSTM1/T1 null genotypes than those in pa-tients with GSTM1,T1 and GSTM1/T1 present genotypes(P<0.001). Conclusion Our results suggest that oxidative damage may play a impor-tant role in patients with N-SCLC,and the N-SCLC patients with GSTM1and GSTT1deletion genotypes are more susceptible to oxidative damage.
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Aim To study the effect of adiponectin ( APN) on myocardial ischemia reperfusion( IR) injury in diabetic rats and to explore the role of oxidation-an-tioxidation system. Methods Male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into control group( NS) , IR group ( NIR ) , diabetes group ( DS ) , DS + IR group (DIR), DS +APN +IR group(APN). Experimental diabetes was induced in the animals by a single intrap-eritoneal injection of streptozotocin at a dose of 55 mg ·kg-1 . The IR and NIR group were subjected to myo-cardial I/R injury. APN group was administered APN through intravenous injection 10 min before the reper-fusion, the others were administered normal saline. The rats were considered diabetic and used for the study only if their glucose levels were higher than 15 mmol·L-1. Results All the diabetic rats exhibited increased levels of blood glucose and reduction of body weight ( P <0. 05 ) . Compared with those of NS and DS groups, the myocardial infarct size, cardiomyocyte apoptosis, MDA concentration and ROS in NIR and DIR groups were remarkably increased, activities of SOD and NO were decreased(P<0. 05 or P<0. 01). APN decreased oxidative stress product generation and myocardial apoptosis induced by diabetic myocardial I/R injury ( P <0. 05 ) . Conclusion APN exerts pro-tective effect on myocardial I/R injury in diabetic rats through anti-oxidative mechanism.
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Vitreous retinal interface abnormalities are associated with many macular diseases.The main approach of treatment is to release the vitreomacular adhesion with pars plana vitrectomy.Because of its complication and limitation,researches of pharmacologic posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) were undertaken.Gene recombinant ocriplasmin was proved by several experiments and clinical trials by inducing a complete PVD,showing its promising prospect.This article reviewed the literatures of ocriplasmin,including pathobiology in treatment of vitreomacular adhesion,pharmacokinetics,vitreodynamics,experimental studies and clinical trials and adverse events.
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Objective To discuss the way of treatment of bile duct stone with laparoscope and choledochoscope. Methods Forty six patients with bile duct stones admitted in our hospital from July 2001. to July 2008 were selected in this study. The 46 cases were divided into two groups:the control and observation group.The control group included 22 patients who were performed cholecystectomy and choledochotomy with T tube drainage. The obeservation group included 24 patients who were performed laparoscope and choledochoscope operation.We used the Mann-Whites statistics and compared the incidence of complications, the amount of bleeding and hospitalized days in patients between two groups. When P<0.05, the difference between the two groups was considered statistically significant. Results The incidence of complications after operation, amount of bleeding and hospitalized days in patients had no statistically significant difference between two groups. The time of operation in observation group was longer than control group. The bile stones eradication rate in observation group was higher than control gourp. and the bile stones recurring rate in observation group was lower than control gourp. Conclusion It is better to treat the bile duct stones by using laparoscope with choledochoscope than the way of traditional cholecystectomy and choledochotomy with T tube drainage, the former has advantages such as higher bile duct stones edarication rate, lower recurring rate, safer and more reliable operation and fewer complications.
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OBJECTIVE:To investigate the possible association between the gene ALOX5AP encoding 5-lipoxygenase activating protein (FLAP)and coronary artery disease(CAD)in the Han population of North China.METHODS:A total of 680 cases underwent selective coronary angiography(SCA)from Shenyang General Hospital of Chinese PLA was recruited from January 2006 to September 2007.According to the results of SCA.680 cases were divided into CAD group with angiography positive(n=336)and control group with angiography negative or the stenosis of coronary arteries<50%(n=344)without evidence of cardiac ischemia.Single nucleotide polymorphisms of ALOX5AP gene was screened in 48 unrelated Han individuals of North China by polymerase chain reaction fPCR)-Re-sequencing method and 7 polymorphisms were found.The genotype and allele distribution of T(-1340)G polymorphism between two groups was determined by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment Iength polymorphism(PCR-RFLP)analysis in CAD and controI subjects.RESULTS:The genotype frequencies of TT,TG and GG in the ALOX5AP T(-1 340)G polymorphism were 26.79%,51 179%and 21.43%in CAD patients,33.72%,47.38%and 18.90%in the controls,respectively(x~2=3.90,P>0.06).The genotype distribution between two groups was in accordance with hardy-weinberg equilibrium.There are no significant differences in the distribution of three genotypes between the two groups.The frequencies of ALOX5AP G allele in cases and controls were 47.32%,42.59%,respectively(x~2=3.08,P>0.05).Subsequent stratified analysis by gender also showed no statistical significance in the genotype frequencies and allele frequencies between the two groups.CONCLUSION:The result suggests that T(-1340)G polymorphism of the ALOX5AP gene might not be associated with CAD in the Han population of North China.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the vasorelaxant effect of taurine (Tau) in rat aortic rings and the mechanism.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The isolated thoracic aortic rings of male Wistar rats were mounted on the organ bath. The effect of Tau 10, 20, 40, 80 mmol x L(-1) on the rings with endothelium intact or endothelium denuded precontracted by the phenylephrine (1 micromol x L(-1)) or KCl (60 mmol x L(-1)), and the effect of Tau on the vessel reaction induced by various drugs were recorded with biological signal analytical system.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Taurine completely relaxed the contractions induced by KCl and phenylephrine in a concentration-dependent manner in endothelium-intact and endothelium-denuded rat aorta. Taurine attenuated the contraction to PE both in the absence and presence of calcium, but had no significant effect on the contraction induced by caffeine. The relaxant effect of taurine was significantly inhibited by pretreatment of endothelium-denuded aorta with potassium channel antagonists glibenclamide and tetraethylamine but not by BaCl2 or 4-aminopyridine.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Taurine induces an endothelium-independent relaxation in rat aortic rings. The mechanisms may involve the reduction in Ca2+-influx and Ca2+-release and the participation of the potassium channels (KATP and KCa, but not Kir or KV).</p>
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Objective To design and testify a novel strategy for acquiring mimetic epitope mapping by screening for a phage random peptide library using polyclonal anti keratin autoantibodies (AK auto Ab). Methods AK auto Ab were isolated and purified from pooled human sera by keratin affinity column in which keratin had been linked with CNBr Sepharose 4B,then biotinylated by the biotin ester. A 15 mer phage random peptide library was biopanned for 3 cycles and positive clones were identified by ELISA,competition assay and DNA sequencing. ResultsBy sequence comparison 23 positive clones were selected randomly and three epitopes were confirmed. Among the three epitopes SLSPMPTTNRR was the dominant epitope. The phages carrying positive clones reacted with AK auto Ab specifically and keratin could prevent interaction between AK auto Ab and positive phages. Conclusion The designed strategy is successfully applied in acquiring epitopes of polyclonal autoantibodies to keratin, which could provide a new approach for the discovery of epitope mapping which binds to natural autoantibodies.