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Objective To observe the protein expression patterns of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 in the liver tissue of liver contusion rats at different time after impact. Methods Fifty healthy adult male SD rats were randomly and evenly divided into control group and experimental groups (1 h, 3 h, 6 h, 12 h, 18 h, 24 h, 3 d, 5 d, 7 d after liver contusion). A rat liver contusion model was established by a free-falling device. The rats were killed at corresponding time, and the contused hepatic lobes were extracted. The protein expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in contused liver tissue of the rats in each group were observed by immunohistochemical staining (SP method) and Western blotting. Results After the liver contusion, the expression of positive cell and the protein semiquantitative result showed that the protein expression of MMP-2 enhanced at 6 h and peaked at 24 h, then decreased gradually at 3-5 d, and returned to normal levels at 7 d. The difference of expression between group and its previous adjacent group after 6 h (except 18 h) had statistical significance (P<0.05). The protein expression of MMP-9 rose obviously at 1 h after liver contusion and peaked at 18 h, then decreased gradually at 3-7 d which still higher than control group. The expression difference between group and its previous adjacent group (except 12 h and 24 h) had statistical significance (P<0.05). Conclusion The protein expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in contused liver tissue after impact show good time-dependent patterns, which may provide important reference indicators for the time estimation of liver contusion.
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OBJECTIVES@#To observe the changes of cystathionine β-synthase （CBS） expression in the cerebral cortex after brain contusion at different times.@*METHODS@#An experimental model of traumatic brain injury （TBI） in mice was established by an improved weight-drop device. Then Western blotting and immunohistochemical examination were used to detect the CBS expression in cerebral cortex around injury at different time points （1 h, 6 h, 12 h, 1 d, 2 d, 3 d, 7 d）.@*RESULTS@#The results of Western blotting revealed that the expression level of CBS was down-regulated and reached its lowest level at the 3rd days after injury, and then restored to normal level after 7 days. The results of immunohistochemistry showed that CBS was present in the normal brain cortex. CBS expression gradually decreased at the 3rd days after injury, and then restored to normal level after 7 days.@*CONCLUSIONS@#CBS has the potential to be a reference index for time estimation after brain contusion in forensic practice.
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Animals , Male , Mice , Blotting, Western , Brain , Brain Contusion/pathology , Brain Injuries/pathology , Cerebral Cortex/pathology , Cystathionine beta-Synthase/metabolism , Down-Regulation , Immunohistochemistry , Time FactorsABSTRACT
@#The early treatment principles of spinal cord injury (SCI) included early drug using, early surgery and early rehabilitation.The literatures on how to use drug early and how to control the time for SCI before surgery were reviewed.
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Objective To observe the relationship between the expression of GFAP and iNOS the post-traumatic intervals after experimental cerebral contusion,in order to attempt to find out a method of timing wound age of brain contusion in the forensic prediction of injury time.Methods After setting up an model of experimental focal cerebral contusion in rats,immunohistochemical method was applied to observing the changes of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) staining combined with histology method in rats.The immunostaining results were measured quantitatively with computer imaging analysis system.Results (1) At 3h after injury,GFAP-positive astrocytes around the wounded area were definitely detected.The intensity and the area of GFAP-positive cells increased following the post-traumatic intervals.The intensity peaked dually at 1d and 5d,respectively,followed by reduction at 3d,which revealed two-peak waveforms,The area of GFAP positive cells enhanced significantly at 3h and gradually increased with prolonging survival time,and reached a peak at 7d after injury.(2) At 12h after injury,the iNOS isoform was present and iNOS positive staining cells were noted.The intensity and the area of iNOS positive cells increased following the post-traumatic intervals.The area of positive reached maximal level at 1-3days,gradually subsided after 5d,and maintain a higher lever up to 7d post-injury;but the intensity of individual positive cell gradually increased with prolonging survival time,reached a peak at 5d and gradually subsided after 5d,but the level was still higher than the initial interval.Conclusions Expression of GFAP and iNOS is correlated with post-traumatic intervals after cerebral contusion in rats,suggesting that the expression of iNOS and GFAP may be served as the markers for timing of brain contusion in forensic practice.
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Objective To explore the temporal expressions of TIMP-1 and their relationship with injury time during electric injuris of hearts of rats.Methods Immunohistorichemical and image-analysis techniques were employed in 220V-electric injury of hearts during different time.ResultsWeak expression of TIMP-1 are deteced at 0.5h after electric injury,which increased subsequently,and peaked at 24~72h post-injury.Then decreased to pre-injury level at 12d.Conclusion The time-dependent expression of TIMP-1 during electric injury may be used for the estimation of injury time.
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Objective To observe the alteration of Bcl-2 and Fas-L at various intervals after traumatic brain injury and study the relationship between the alteration and the post-injury interval. Method The rat brain contusion was incurred by falling impact injury, paraffin section was cut after the test group rats were killed after various survival interval and stained with antibody of Bcl-2 and Fas-L, the hemotoxylin and eosin (HE) staining was carried out meanwhile. The staining results were measured quantitatively with computer imaging analysis system. Results Positive staining nerve celis were observed around the contusion area. At 30min after injury, a few Bcl-2 could be found around the wound, the intensity and the quantity of Bcl-2 positive celis increased significantly as post-injury interval extended. At 4h, the intensity came to a peak. Then the staining decreased. Although some Fas-L positive staining celis could be found around the wound at 30min after injury, the staining increased insignificantly from Ih to 4h after the injury. After 4h, the Fas-L positive staining cell increased significantly both in intensity and in quantity as post-injury interval extended. Conclusion There is a rule that the expression of Bcl-2 and Fas-L alters along with post-injury interval extension, which will be of value in time estimation of brain injury.
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Objective To Study the expression of apo E protein changed in different wound age and position of the experimental traumatic brain injury(TBI) in rat. Methods The animal model of cerebral contusion was established by impact to the parietal lobe with a free fall weight,observed the changes of apo E in different wound age (0.5h、2h、6h、12h、24h、3d、7d、14d). The results were measured quantitatively with computer imaging analysis system. Results In cortex apo E-positive neurons definitely detected in 0.5h after brain injury, reaching the peak in 3d, then it shows the gradual decrease from 3d to 14d; In hippocampus apo E-positive neurons definitely detected in 0.5h after brain injury, reaching the peak in 3d in CA1 section and 24h in CA2～CA4. Then it shows the gradual decrease. We found the expression of apo E protein in CA1 section is stronger than others. Conclusion The location and intersity of the immunoreactivity of apo E protein changed at the different stages after TBI. These changes observed in the present study might be used for determination of injury time,early diagnosis and distinguish antemortem and postmortem brain injury in forensic medicine.