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Objective To explore the standardized management mode of the Ethics Committee for organ donation after citizen’s death in hospitals. Methods The situations of ethical review before and after the standardized adjustment of the Ethics Committee of human organ donation in the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University were retrospectively analyzed. Baseline data of donors before and after standardized adjustment of the Ethics Committee of human organ donation were compared. The influence of standardized adjustment of the Ethics Committee on the attendance rate of committee members and duration of ethical review were analyzed. Results No significant differences were observed in donors' ethical review data, such as gender, age and death determination, before and after standardized adjustment of Ethics Committee structure (all P>0.05). Significant difference was noted regarding the cause of death in ethical review (P<0.05). Univariate analysis showed that there were significant differences in the impact of Ethics Committee standardization adjustment and cause of death on the attendance rate of committee members (both P<0.05). Multivariate analysis revealed that gender, cause of death and standardized adjustment of the Ethics Committee were the influencing factors of the attendance rate of committee members, and the attendance rate of committee members after standardized adjustment was higher than that before adjustment (P<0.05). Univariate analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences in the effects of Ethics Committee standardized adjustment, attendance rate of committee members and cause of death on the duration of ethical review (all P<0.05). Multivariate analysis indicated that standardized adjustment of the ethics committee was the influencing factor of the duration of ethical review, and the duration of ethics review after standardized adjustment was shorter than that before adjustment (P<0.05). Conclusions Appropriate arrangement of the total number of ethics committee members and standardizing the review process may improve the efficiency of ethical review. Scientific evaluation mechanism for ethical committee members should be established by dynamically adjusting the ethical committee members, clarifying the responsibilities and tasks of members and secretaries, aiming to further improve standardized management level of ethical review for organ donation after citizen’s death.
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Objective:To investigate the effects and underlying mechanisms of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT)/NF-κB signaling pathway in human kidney-2(HK-2) cells of hyperuricemic nephropathy.Methods:HK-2 cells were cultured in vitro and randomly divided into control group and experimental group. The experimental group was induced by high uric acid (720 μmol/L) immersion for 48 h to establish a cell model of hyperuricemic nephropathy in vitro and subsequently divided into hyperuricemic group, overexpressed protease activated receptor 2 (PAR2) and knockdown PAR2 group. The expressions of PAR2, PI3K, AKT, NF-κB mRNA were measured by real-time PCR. The expressions of PAR2, PI3K, AKT and NF-κB protein were measured by Western blotting. The expressions of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), interleukin-6 (IL-6), pro-interleukin-1β (pro-IL-1β), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results:(1) Compared with the control group, the expressions of PAR2, PI3K, AKT and NF-κB mRNA and protein in hyperuricemic group were significantly increased (all P<0.05), the expressions of TNF-α, MCP-1, IL-6, pro-IL-1β, IL-1β and TGF-β1 in the supernatant in hyperuricemic group were significantly increased (all P<0.01). (2) Compared with the hyperuricemic group, the expressions of PAR2, PI3K, AKT and NF-κB mRNA and protein in overexpressed PAR2 group were significantly increased (all P<0.05), the expressions of TNF-α, MCP-1, IL-6, IL-1β and TGF-β1 in the supernatant were significantly increased (all P<0.05). (3) Compared with the hyperuricemic group, the expression of PAR2, PI3K, AKT and NF-κB mRNA and protein in knockdown PAR2 group were significantly decreased (all P<0.05), the expressions of IL-6, pro-IL-1β, IL-1β and TGF-β1 in the supernatant were significantly decreased (all P<0.05). Conclusions:In the process of uric acid-induced HK-2 cell damage, uric acid significantly up-regulates the expression of PI3K/AKT/NF-κB signaling pathway by activating PAR2, leading to a marked increase in inflammatory damage. Knocking down PAR2 inhibits the expression of PI3K/AKT/NF-κB signaling pathway, which can effectively reduce the inflammatory damage of HK-2 cells.
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Objective To observe the level of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells (CD4+CD25+ Treg cells) with positive fork head transcription factor 3 (Foxp3) and changes of T-box transcription factor TBX1 (TBX1) and myocyte specific enhancer 2D (MEF2D) expression in peripheral blood of rats with acute rejection after renal transplantation,and to investigate its regulatory mechanisms by combined with renal function,plasma interleukin-10 (IL-10),interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and renal histopathological changes.Methods Rat renal transplantation model was established and divided into two groups:acute rejection group (AR group) and non-acute rejection group (non-AR group).Their renal function including serum creatinine (Scr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in plasma was measured.The renal histopathology was observed by HE staining.Levels of IL-10 and IFN-γ in plasma were detected by ELISA.The proportion of CD4+CD25+ Treg cells was measured by flow cytometry.The mRNA expressions of Foxp3,TBX1 and MEF2D in CD4+CD4+Treg cells were detected by real-time PCR,and their protein expressions were tested by Western blotting.Results Compared with these in the non-AR group,the levels of BUN,Scr and IFN-γ significantly increased in AR group (all P ＜ 0.05),while IL-10 decreased (P ＜ 0.05).Renal histopathology in the acute rejection group showed glomerular hypertrophy and mesangial cell proliferation,capillary proliferation and neutrophil infiltration;renal interstitial edema and tubular necrosis,accompanied by lymphocytes,plasma cells and neutrophils infiltration.Compared with that in the non-AR group,the percentage of CD4+CD25+ Treg cells in peripheral blood was notably lowered in AR group (4.50％±0.50％ vs 5.74％±1.96％,P ＜ 0.05).The mRNA and protein expressions of Foxp3 and MEF2D were lower in AR group than those in non-AR group,while the expressions of TBX1 was elevated (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions In rats with acute renal allograft rejection,the percentage of CD4+CD25+ Treg cells and expressions of Foxp3,MEF2D and IL-10 decrease,while the expressions of TBX1 and IFN-γ enhance.These participate in the development of acute rejection after renal transplantation,and aggravate the renal damage.
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Objective To observe the clinical effect of single urokinase and urokinase pump combined with low-molecular-weight Heparin in the treatment of autogenous arteriovenous fistula thrombolysis,and the influence on inflammatory factors [interleukin (IL)-1,IL-6,tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)] and CD62p.Methods 20 hemodialysis patients hospitalized in our hospital for the treatment of thrombosis in fistula were selected.They were randomly divided into group A (n =10) and group B (n =10).The group A was treated by urokinase infusion,and the group B was treated with urokinase pump combined with low-molecular heparin respectively.Results Compared with that before thrombolysis,the blood flow rate was increased significantly while the IL-1,TNF-oα and CD62p decreased significantly in the two groups after thrombolytic treatment,with statistically significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with the group A,the IL-1,IL-6 and CD62p in group B were decreased after thrombolytic therapy,with statistically significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Urokinase combined with low-molecular-weight heparin is better than single urokinase in the treatment of arteriovenous fistula thrombolysis,providing a theoretical basis for clinical fistula thrombolysis treatment.
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Objective To investigate the cognition and participation on organ donation in ICU medical staff and analyze the influencing factors, thus to provide reference for the development organ donation promotion measures. Methods 265 ICU medical staff were chosen by convenient sampling method from 10 three-level hospitals in Chongqing and were investigated with a self-designed questionnaire about the cognition, willingness and its influencing factors towards organ donation. Results ICU medical staff′s understanding of brain death, significance, basic conditions and concepts of organ donation were 67.2% (178/265), 61.1% (162/265), 60.0% (159/265), 55.8% (148/265) respectively, but understanding of Principles , registration methods, laws and regulations, and procedures of organ donation were 24.5%(65/265), 12.1%(32/265), 7.9%(21/265), 4.5%(12/265) respectively. 47.5%(126/265) ICU medical staff were willing to donate their own organs, 35.8%(95/265) were consented to relative′s organ donation and 4.5% (12/265) were organ donation applications. 89.1% (236/265) were affected by traditional ethical concepts, 70.2%(186/265) were for the publicity not enough, 51.7%(137/265) did not know about the procedures of organ donation, 37.0%(98/265) were for too much troubled procedures, and 43.8%(116/265) were for the ineffective work of relevant organizations. Conclusions Lacking in-depth understanding of organ donation and low willingness to donate organs in ICU medical staff in Chongqing. Mainly associated with the effect of traditional concept and lack of propaganda to the donation.
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Objective To compare the therapeutic effects of recurrent pterygium treated by with corneal limbal autograft con -junctival transplantation combined with mitomycin C and amniotic membrane transplantation combined with mitomycin C .Methods A total of 153 eyes of 153 cases with recurrent pterygium were divided into 2 groups ,A group :97 eyes who treated with amniotic membrane transplantation combined with mitomycin C ,B group :56 eyes treated with corneal limbal autograft conjunctival trans -plantation combined with mitomycin C ,follow up 12 months after operation .Results 12 eyes had recurrence in A group ,the recur-rent rate was 12 .37% ;5 eyes had recurrence in B group ,the recurrent rate was 8 .93% ,there was no significant different between 2 groups(P> 0 .05) .Conclusion This study indicates amniotic membrane transplantation or corneal limbal autograft conjunctival transplantation combined with mitomycin C can effectively reduce the recurrent rate of recurrent pterygium ,which are safe and ef-fective method .