Neuroprotective effect of rapamycin against Parkinson's disease in mice / 浙江大学学报·医学版

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the effect of rapamycin on Parkinson's disease (PD) and its underlying mechanism in mice.@*METHODS@#Sixty SPF adult male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into control group, model group and treatment group. 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridine(MPTP) was used to induce Parkinson's disease in model group and treatment group. All mice were trained to cross the runway and were subjected to computer-assisted CatWalk. The numbers of tyrosine hydroxylase positive (TH) neurons in the substantia nigra (SN) were assessed by unbiased stereology using the optical fractionator method; protein expression was detected by Western blot analysis; and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were detected by spectrophotometry.@*RESULTS@#In the model group, a decrease in stride rate and an increase in variation of stance and swing were noted by CatWalk system (<0.05 or <0.01); the numbers of TH neurons decreased (<0.01); expression of p-Akt, p-S6K, p-S6 and p-ULK increased (all <0.01); LC3-Ⅱ/Ⅰ ratio decreased (<0.01); MDA level was elevated while the levels of SOD and GSH-PX were reduced (all <0.01). Compared with the model group, after treated with rapamycin, the abnormal behavior including the stride length, variation of stance and swing and step patterns induced by MPTP were all improved (<0.05 or <0.01); the numbers of TH neurons increased (<0.05); the expression of p-Akt, p-S6K, p-S6 and p-ULK was suppressed (all <0.01); the LC3-Ⅱ/Ⅰ ratio was upregulated (<0.05); MDA level decreased while the levels of GSH-Px and SOD increased (all <0.01).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Rapamycin inhibits the activation of mTOR pathway, which contributes to protect against the loss of dopaminergic neurons and provide behavioral improvements in mice with Parkinson's disease. These results are partially related to the ability of rapamycin in inducing autophagy and reducing oxidative stress.

Impact of domestic bivalirudin on platelet function during emergency percutaneous coronary interven-tion / 心血管康复医学杂志

Objective:To explore the impact of domestic bivalirudin on platelet function during emergency percutane-ous coronary intervention (PCI) .Methods :A total of 100 patients with acute ST segment elevation myocardial in-farction who recieved emergency PCI were randomly divided into unfractionated heparin group (UFH group ,n=53) and bivalirudin group (n=47) .Adenyl diphosphoric acid (ADP)-induced platelet aggregation rate was meas-ured and statistically compared between two groups before and after PCI .Results:Before emergency PCI ,there was no significant difference in ADP-induced platelet aggregation rate between two groups (P=0.99) .After emergency PCI ,ADP-induced platelet aggregation rate in bivalirudin group was significantly lower than that of UFH group [ (16.46 ± 10.23)% vs .(25.21 ± 15.91) % , P<0.01] .Conclusion:During percutaneous coronary intervention , compared with routine heparin anticoagulation , bivalirudin , as an anticoagulant , can more significantly inhibit platelet aggregation and possess antiplatelet effect .

A clinical study on common bile duct exploration with endobiliary drainage and primary closure / 中国基层医药

Objective To investigate the salty, efficacy and feasiblify on eholedochotomy with endobiliary drainage and prumary closure of the common bile duct. Methods There were 20 partients without introhepatic or re-tained stones and biliary stricture underwent common bile duet exploration. 20 of them with endobiliary tube drainage and primary CBD closure and the other 20 patients with T tube drainage. Results The average of the time to return routine home was (9. 2 ±1. 3)d, (15. 2 ± 3.6) d(P < 0. 01). The hospital expense of postoperation was (3 252± 312)Yuan,(4 116±388)Yuan(P<0.01). Conclusion Choledochotomy with endobiliary catheter and primary closure of CBD is a safe, effective and feasible procedure for the management of choledochohthiasis.