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Objective To evaluate the level of plasma endothelial cell protein C receptor (EPCR) and thrombomodulin (TM)in the perioperative period of artificial joint replacement.Methods 119 patients (male 32,female 87,age distribution 57.75 ±12.04) who underwent total knee replacement and total hip arthroplasty from March to June 2015 in Department of Orthopedics of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital were selected.The levels of plasma endothelial cell EPCR and TM were compared be fore and after operation for 1 and 3 days.Results ①The concentration of plasma EPCR on the first day after surgery was reduced by 40.34％ compared with preoperative,and on the third day after surgery reduced by 49.45％ compared with pre operative,and on the third day after surgery was reduced by 15.26％ compared with the first day after surgery.The differences were all statistically significant (F=5.63,P＜0.05).②The concentration of plasma TM on the first day after surgery was reduced by 12.77％ compared with preoperative,and on the third day after surgery reduced by 40.53％ compared with preoperative,and on the third day after surgery was reduced by 31.83％ compared with the first day after surgery.The differences were all statistically significant (F=7.87,P＜0.05).Conclusion The concentration of EPCR and TM were pro gressively reduced within 3 days after arthroplasty.
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Purpose To compare the difference of the genotype and allele of endothelial cell protein C receptor (EPCR)gene rs9574 C/G between Guangxi population and other ethnic groups.Methods The rs9574 C/G polymorphisms of EPCR in 130 cases of Guangxi population were detected by PCR and DNA sequencing.The distribution frequency of allele and genotype was compared with the other four ethnic groups (HapMap-CEU,HapMap-HCB,HapMap-JPT,HapMap-YRI),which was published by the human genome project.Results Three genotypes of CC,CT and TT were found in rs9574 C/G with the frequencies of 39.2％,46.2％,14.6％ respectively.the allele frequencies of C,T were 62.3％ and 37.7％.No significant difference was observed in the frequency of genotype and allele between male and female (P ＞ 0.05).There were significant differences in the genotype distribution among Guangxi population,HapMap-CEU and HapMap-YRI (P ＜ 0.05).Significant differences of allelic frequency were found among Guangxi population,HapMap-CEU,HapMap-JPT and HapMap-YRI.Condusion The polymorphisms of rs9574C/G in 3'-noncoding region of EPCR gene in Guangxi population were different in different regions and ethnic groups.
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Objective To investigate the coagulant function of Thrombomodulin-Protein C-EPCR System in rats with hemorrhagic shock in virto study.Methods In this study,30 rats were divided into three groups,with each group 10 rats:control group,the sham shock group,hemorrhagic shock group.Hemorrhagic shock model was subjected to computer-controlled arterial hemorrhage to 40 mm Hg for 60 min The rat blood serum samples were obtained from rats in sham shock group and shock group after maintaining 3 hours,and fetal bovine serum (FBS) was used as control group.Then medium contained fore-mentioned serums cultured with SV40-transformed aortic rat endothelial cells for 6 hours,12 hours and 18hours.The messenger RNA (mRNA) expression of thrombmodulin (TM),Endothelial cell protein C receptor in the SV40-transformed aortic rat endothelial cells which were treated with serums were detected by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction.Results Compared to control group,SVARECs were incubated for 6hrs with shock serum,the mRNA expression of TF,TM and t-PA was significantly higher,and continued elevating at the time of 18 hours (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Serums from hemorrhagic shock rats upregulate TMmRNA EPCRmRNA expression on the endothelial cells surface.It is suggested that Thrombomodulin-Protein C-EPCR System pay a key role of anticoagulation,the protection of endothelial function.
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Objective To investigate the effects of the serum from rats with hemorrhagic shock and Shenfu injection, on the expression of endothelial cell protein C receptor (EPCR) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) cultured with rat serum. Method The soluble endothelial protein C receptor (sEPCR) in supernatant, the expression of EPCR mRNA and protein level of EPCR in HUVECs were detected by using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA), reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and western bloting (WB) in normal control group, hemorrhagic shock serum (3 h, 12 h, 24h, 72 h) group, and Shenfu-treated (3 h, 12 h, 24 h, 72 h) group, respectively. Results The mean levels of sEPCR and the expression of EPCR mRNA were significantly higher in hemorrhagic shock serum (12 h, 24 h) group, and Shenfu -treated(24 h)group than those in normal control group (all P ＜0.01 ),the mean levels of sEPCR and the expressions of EPCR mRNA were significantly higher in Shenfu-treated ( 12 h) group than those in normal control group ( all P ＜0. 05 ), while the levels of protein were lower in hemorrhagic shock serum ( 12 h, 24 h) group and in Shenfu-treated(24 h)group than those in normal control group ( both P ＜0.01 ), and the level of EPCR protein was lower in Shenfu-treated( 12 h) group than that in normal control group ( P ＜ 0. 05) . The mean levels of sEPCR and the expressions of EPCR mRNA were significantly lower in Shenfu-treated ( 12 h, 24 h) group than those in hemorrhagic shock serum ( 12 h,24 h) group (all P ＜0.05), while the levels of EPCR protein were higher in Shenfu-treated ( 12 h, 24 h)group than those in hemorrhagic shock serum ( 12 h, 24 h) group ( P ＜ 0.05 ). Conclusions These data suggest that Shenfu injectio could affect the expression of EPCR mRNA and the level of EPCR protein, thereby it might be effective in prevention of development of hemorrhagic shock.