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Vaccination is the most effective means of preventing and controlling porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED). Conventional vaccines developed from porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) GI-a subtypes (CV777 and SM98) have played a vital role in preventing classical PED. However, with the emergence of PEDV mutants in 2010, conventional PEDV GI-a subtype-targeting vaccines no longer provide adequate protection against PEDV GII mutants, thereby making novel-type PED vaccine development an urgent concern to be addressed. Novel vaccines, including nucleic acid vaccines, genetically engineered subunit vaccines, and live vector vaccines, are associated with several advantages, such as high safety and stability, clear targeting, high yield, low cost, and convenient usage. These vaccines can be combined with corresponding ELISA kits to differentiate infected from vaccinated animals, which is beneficial for disease confirmation. This review provides a detailed overview of the recent advancements in PED vaccines, emphasizing on the research and application evaluation of novel PED vaccines. It also considers the future directions and challenges in advancing these vaccines to widespread use in clinics.
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Coronavirus Infections , Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus , Swine Diseases , Viral Vaccines , Swine , Animals , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Coronavirus Infections/veterinary , Vaccines, Attenuated , Diarrhea/prevention & control , Diarrhea/veterinaryABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:The development of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head is a complex process involving multiple mechanisms.There is still no standard therapeutic drug for early intervention of this disease.Current studies have shown that baicalein has various pharmacological activities such as regulating lipid metabolism,bone metabolism,apoptosis and anti-oxidative stress,which provides an idea for the prevention and treatment of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head. OBJECTIVE:To observe the preventive effect of baicalein against steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head and to investigate its possible mechanism. METHODS:Thirty-six 10-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups(n=12 per group):blank control group,model group,and baicalein intervention group.In the model group and baicalein intervention group,intraperitoneal lipopolysaccharide and intramuscular injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate were performed for modeling,while normal saline was used as a substitute for the modeling drug in the blank control group.Baicalein 300 mg/kg was administered by gavage(once a day for 6 weeks)at the time of initial intramuscular glucocorticoid injection in the baicalein intervention group,and baicalein was replaced by normal saline in the other two groups.The serum level of malondialdehyde in rats was detected at 2 weeks of the experiment.Blood lipid indicators and bone formation metabolic markers were detected at 6 weeks of the experiment,the histomorphometric changes of the femoral head were analyzed by hematoxylin-eosin staining,anti-tartaric acid phosphatase staining and TUNEL staining,and the femoral head was subjected to Micro-CT scanning and three-dimensional reconstruction of the bone in order to analyze the alterations of bone tissue structure and parameters. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The serum levels of malondialdehyde,triglyceride,β-collagen type Ⅰ carboxy-terminal peptide were increased and the serum levels of bone specific alkaline phosphatase and pre-collagen type Ⅰ amino-terminal peptide were decreased in the model group compared with the blank control group(P<0.05).The serum level of malondialdehyde decreased in the baicalein intervention group compared with the model group(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference between the baicalein intervention group and blank control group(P>0.05).The serum level of triglyceride was higher in the baicalein intervention group than the blank control group(P<0.05),but had no significant difference between the baicalein intervention group and model group(P>0.05).There were also no significant differences in the levels of bone specific alkaline phosphatase and β-collagen type Ⅰ carboxy-terminal peptide between the baicalein intervention group and the other two groups(P>0.05).The serum level of the baicalein intervention group was lower in the baicalein intervention group than the blank control group(P<0.05)but had no significant difference between the baicalein intervention group and model group(P>0.05).Histomorphological analysis of the femoral head showed that the rate of bone empty lacuna,osteoclast counting and cell apoptosis rate in the femoral head of model group rats were significantly higher than those of the other two groups(P<0.05).There was a significant increase in the number of adipocytes in the bone marrow cavity of the femoral head,bone trabeculae were thinned and sparsely arranged with more disruptions in the continuity.The incidence of osteonecrosis was higher in the model group(75%)than in the baicalein intervention group(25%;bilateral and unilateral exact significance results were both 0.05).There was also an increase in the number of adipocytes in the bone marrow cavity of the femoral head in the baicalein intervention group,and the trabecular changes were roughly similar to those in the model group.Micro-CT results showed that bone volume fraction,trabecular thickness,trabecular number,and bone mineral density decreased and trabecular separation increased in the model group compared with the blank control group(P<0.05).Overall significant bone mass loss was observed in the model group.Bone tissue parameters in the baicalein intervention group were significantly improved than those in the model group,which were reflected in bone volume fraction,trabecular thickness and trabecular separation(P<0.05),and trabecular number and bone mineral density had no significant difference between the baicalein intervention group and blank control group(P>0.05).Although baicalein failed to significantly ameliorate dyslipidemia and promote bone formation in rats with steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head,it could reduce the incidence of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head by reducing oxidative stress damage,decreasing cell apoptosis,inhibiting osteoclasts,suggesting its effectiveness in the early prevention of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
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This study aimed to explore the mechanism of Cistanches Herba in the treatment of cancer-induced fatigue(CRF) by network pharmacology combined with in vivo and in vitro experiments to provide a theoretical basis for the clinical medication. The chemical constituents and targets of Cistanches Herba were searched from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform(TCMSP). The targets of CRF were screened out by GeneCards and NCBI. The common targets of traditional Chinese medicine and disease were selected to construct a protein-protein interaction(PPI) network, followed by Gene Ontology(GO) functional and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses. A visual signal pathway rela-ted to Chinese medicine and disease targets was constructed. The CRF model was induced by paclitaxel(PTX) in mice. Mice were divided into a control group, a PTX model group, and low-and high-dose Cistanches Herba extract groups(250 and 500 mg·kg~(-1)). The anti-CRF effect in mice was evaluated by open field test, tail suspension test, and exhaustive swimming time, and the pathological morphology of skeletal muscle was evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining. The cancer cachexia model in C2C12 muscle cells was induced by C26 co-culture, and the cells were divided into a control group, a conditioned medium model group, and low-, medium-, and high-dose Cistanches Herba extract groups(62.5, 125, and 250 μg·mL~(-1)). The reactive oxygen species(ROS) content in each group was detected by flow cytometry, and the intracellular mitochondrial status was evaluated by transmission electron microscopy. The protein expression levels of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α), BNIP3L, and Beclin-1 were detected by Western blot. Six effective constituents were screened out from Cistanches Herba. The core genes of Cistanches Herba in treating CRF were AKT1, IL-6, VEGFA, CASP3, JUN, EGFR, MYC, EGF, MAPK1, PTGS2, MMP9, IL-1B, FOS, and IL10, and the pathways related to CRF were AGE-RAGE and HIF-1α. Through GO enrichment analysis, it was found that the main biological functions involved were lipid peroxidation, nutrient deficiency, chemical stress, oxidative stress, oxygen content, and other biological processes. The results of the in vivo experiment showed that Cistanches Herba extract could significantly improve skeletal muscle atrophy in mice to relieve CRF. The in vitro experiment showed that Cistanches Herba extract could significantly reduce the content of intracellular ROS, the percentage of mitochondrial fragmentation, and the protein expression of Beclin-1 and increase the number of autophagosomes and the protein expression of HIF-1α and BNIP3L. Cistanches Herba showed a good anti-CRF effect, and its mechanism may be related to the key target proteins in the HIF-1α signaling pathway.
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Animals , Mice , Cistanche , Network Pharmacology , Beclin-1 , Reactive Oxygen Species , Plant Extracts , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology , Molecular Docking Simulation , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , Neoplasms/geneticsABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate the association between systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) and early neurological deterioration (END) in patients with basal ganglia hemorrhage (BGH), and then set up a prediction Nomogram model for END.Methods:The retrospective cohort study was conducted. A total of 146 patients with BGH from January 2016 to December 2018 were chosen in the Affiliated Jiangyin Hospital of Southeast University Medical College. The patients were divided into the END group ( n=34) and non-END group ( n=112), according to whether END occurred or not. The normally distributed data were presented as the mean±standard deviation ( Mean± SD), and the groups were compared using the t test. The non-normally distributed data were expressed as M ( P25, P75), and this data was analysed via the Kruskal-Wallis test. Categorical variables were described as numbers of patients (%) and compared using chi-square analysis or Fisher exact test, as appropriate. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to identify the risk factors of END occurrence, and the relationship with SIRI. Then, each factor was scored by Nomogram method to construct the prediction model. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was drawn to assess the predictive value of SIRI and Nomogram model in the occurrence of END. Results:Univariate analysis showed that the occurrence of END was associated with hematoma volume, presence of intraventricular hemorrhage, blood glucose, lymphocyte count and SIRI ( P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that hematoma volume ( P<0.001), presence of intraventricular hemorrhage ( P=0.012) and SIRI ( P=0.023) are independent risk factors for END occurrence. ROC curve analysis showed that SIRI has certain predictive value for END occurrence, and the optimal cut-off value was SIRI=5.40×10 9/L. Then these risk factors were incorporated into the Nomogram. Statistically analysis showed the model had a good predictive value, and the model combining the SIRI and other prognostic factors (AUC=0.869, 95% CI: 0.804-0.935, P<0.001) showed more favorable discriminative ability than the model without the SIRI (AUC=0.811, 95% CI: 0.734-0.889, P<0.001) and the model using the SIRI only (AUC=0.716, 95% CI: 0.622-0.810, P<0.001). Conclusion:SIRI is closely correlated with the occurrence of END in patients with BGH, and the nomogram model combining the SIRI has a more accurately predictive value, which improved the early identification and screening of END, and patient outcomes.
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AIM: To investigate the changes of first order kernel ( FOK ) and second order kernel ( SOK ) of multifocal electroretinogram( mf-ERG) in detecting the early retinal abnormalities in sub-clinical stage of diabetic retinopathy. ·METHODS: Totally 32 patients ( 58 eyes ) with type 2 diabetes mellitus ( DM ) without apparent diabetic retinopathy( DR) were detected by mf-ERG, from June 2014 to May 2015. Thirty cases ( 60 eyes ) of normal control group had also been taken to compare the difference of the amplitude and latency between the two groups. ·RESULTS: Compared with the control group: there was no statistical difference in the FOK b-wave latency of the diabetic group, and the FOK b-wave amplitude was significantly decreased (t=3. 099, P=0. 012). The SOK b-wave latency in diabetes group was statistically delayed (t=2. 643, P=0. 025), and the SOK b-wave amplitude statistically decreased (t=4. 833, P<0. 01). There was no statistically difference in the a-wave latency and amplitude of FOK and SOK. The b-wave amplitude of FOK and SOK was negatively correlated with the course of the disease. However, the b-wave amplitude was not statistically correlated with the duration of diabetes mellitus. ·CONCLUSION: The function of the post-polar outer and inner retina detected by FOK and SOK had been damage even before retinopathy. The anomaly is mainly reflected by the decreasing amplitude of b-wave.
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AIM:To analyze the accuracy and the influencing factors of LAMBDA100 retinometer in predicting the visual acuity of cataract patients with high axial myopia after phacoemulsification.METHODS: The retinal visual acuity was measured in 91 patients with 91 cataract eyes by LAMBDA100, and compared with the best corrected visual acuity 2wk after operations.If differences of predictive visual acuity and postoperative visual acuity between the two logarithmic visual acuity chart was within 2 lines, it was considered consistent.RESULTS: The total compliance rate was 62%, the false positive rate was 2%,the false negative rate was 36%.The predictive accuracy was affected by lens opacity, the deeper opacity, the lower accuracy.The predictive accuracy of eye with axial length ≥32mm was significantly lower than that of eye with axial length <32mm, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).The predictive accuracy rate of group that preoperative best corrected visual acuity was ≥4.0 was 75%;the predictive accuracy rate of group that preoperative best corrected visual acuity was <4.0 was 49%, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: LAMBDA100 can be used as an assistant tool for predicting postoperative visual acuity in immature stage cataract of patients with high myopia.The eye axial length, the degree of visual acuity and lens opacity can influence the predicting accuracy.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the virulence characteristics of two fixed strains (CTN and aG) and a street strain (HN10) of rabies viruses isolated in China.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>ICR mice of different age groups were inoculated with CTN, aG and HN10 rabies virus strains via the intracracerebral (i.c.) or intramuscular (i.m.) routes, and observed for 20 days.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The CTN strain was pathogenic to 7-day-old suckling mice that received i.c. inoculations and 3-day-old suckling mice that received i.m. inoculations. The aG strain was pathogenic to 4-week-old mice that received i.c. inoculations and 7-day-old suckling mice that received i.m. inoculations. The HN10 strain was pathogenic to mice of all age groups via both inoculation routes. In moribund mice, the viruses had spread to most regions of the brain. The CTN and HN10 strains had similar dissemination patterns in the brain; both viral antigens could be found in the dentate gyrus (DG), whereas few viral antigens were present in the DG from specimens that had been infected with the aG strain.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>A comprehensive sequence analysis of the G protein suggested that differences in gene sequences may be responsible for producing strain-specific differences in pathogenicity and distribution in the brain.</p>
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Animals , Mice , Antigens, Viral , Allergy and Immunology , Brain , Allergy and Immunology , Virology , China , Mice, Inbred ICR , Nucleocapsid Proteins , Allergy and Immunology , Rabies , Virology , Rabies virus , Allergy and Immunology , VirulenceABSTRACT
To clarify the pathogenesis of Duck enteritis virus (DEV), the cDNA library of duck's liver infected by DEV and a bait plasmid containing DEV nucleocapsid protein (NP) gene were constructed, then the receptor was screened from the cDNA library plasmid by the yeast two-hybrid system and verified by GST pull-down test. The results showed that the capacity of the primary cDNA library was 1 x 106 CFU with insertion size from 0.5 to 1 kb, and the bait plasmid of pGBKT7-NP showed no self-activation. The receptor reacting with DEV NP in duck liver was initially confirmed as the protein kinase C inhibitor (PKCI). These results provide new clues for further investigation on pathogenesis of DEV.
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Alphaherpesvirinae/pathogenicity , Ducks/virology , Nucleocapsid Proteins/genetics , Receptors, Virus/analysis , Animals , Gene Library , Liver/virology , Plasmids , Two-Hybrid System TechniquesABSTRACT
To clarify the pathogenesis of Duck enteritis virus (DEV), the cDNA library of duck's liver infected by DEV and a bait plasmid containing DEV nucleocapsid protein (NP) gene were constructed, then the receptor was screened from the cDNA library plasmid by the yeast two-hybrid system and verified by GST pull-down test. The results showed that the capacity of the primary cDNA library was 1 x 106 CFU with insertion size from 0.5 to 1 kb, and the bait plasmid of pGBKT7-NP showed no self-activation. The receptor reacting with DEV NP in duck liver was initially confirmed as the protein kinase C inhibitor (PKCI). These results provide new clues for further investigation on pathogenesis of DEV.
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Animals , Alphaherpesvirinae , Virulence , Ducks , Virology , Gene Library , Liver , Virology , Nucleocapsid Proteins , Genetics , Plasmids , Receptors, Virus , Two-Hybrid System TechniquesABSTRACT
We investigate the role of β-catenin signaling in the response of macrophage to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) using RAW264.7 cells. LPS rapidly stimulated cytosolic β-catenin accumulation. β-catenin-mediated transcription was showed to be required for LPS induced gene expression and cell migration. Mechanically, ERK activation-primed GSK3β inactivation by Akt was demonstrated to mediate the LPS induced β-catenin accumulation. Overall, our findings suggest that suppression of GSK3β by ERK stimulates β-catenin signaling therefore contributes to LPS induced cell migration in macrophage activation.
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Animals , Mice , Cell Line , Cell Movement , Enzyme Activation , Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases , Metabolism , Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic , Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 , Metabolism , Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 beta , Lipopolysaccharides , Pharmacology , Macrophages , Cell Biology , Metabolism , Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 , Genetics , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt , Metabolism , Signal Transduction , Transcription, Genetic , Wnt Proteins , Metabolism , beta Catenin , MetabolismABSTRACT
The glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is a member of the transforming growth factor beta (Tgf-beta) superfamily, which is produced by Sertoli cells and plays an important role in the proliferation and differentiation of spermatogonial stem cells (SSC). The addition of proper amount of GDNF to the culture media can promote SSC proliferation in vitro. Besides, GDNF regulates the self-renewal and differentiation of SSCs through various signaling pathways. This review focuses on the effects of GDNF on the proliferation and differentiation of mammalian SSCs and GDNF-mediated signaling pathways.
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Cell Differentiation , Cell Proliferation , Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor/metabolism , Spermatogonia/cytology , Stem Cells/cytology , Animals , Male , Mammals , Signal TransductionABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare the influence on the postoperative wound healing between inflatable pressure applicator and traditional pressure dressing.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From May 2009 to February 2010, 50 patients with closed femoral shaft fractures were randomly divided into group A and group B, with 25 patients in each group. There were 13 males and 12 females in group A, ranging in age from 38 to 60 years, with an average of (55.1 +/- 9.5) years; of them, road accident was in 18 cases, fall from heigh was in 6 cases, accidental falling injury was in 1 case. There were 15 males and 10 females in group B, ranging in age from 40 to 65 years, with an average of (56.5 +/- 9.2) years; of them, road accident was in 13 cases, fall from heigh was in 6 cases, accidental falling injury was in 6 cases. There was no significant difference between two groups in clinical data. The postoperative wounds of group A were binded with dressing of inflatable pressure applicator; and of group B with traditional pressure dressing. Volume of drainage at 12 h after operation, saturation of blood oxygen at 12, 24 h after operation, satisfactory rate of patients were compared between two groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Postoperative volume of drainage in group A was lower than that of group B, respectively was (77.5 +/- 4.6), (94.3 +/- 3.8) ml. Saturation of blood oxygen at 12, 24 h after operation in A group was respectively (98.3 +/- 1.1)%, (98.9 +/- 0.8)%, and in group B was respectively (96.5 +/- 0.4)%, ( 97.0 +/- 0.3)%; there was significant difference between two groups at the same time. Satisfactory rate of patients in A group was better than that of group B.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Inflatable pressure applicator can obviously pressurize and stop bleeding for postoperative wounds, but no affect on peripheral blood supply and can improve discomfort of patients.</p>
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Case-Control Studies , Compression Bandages , Equipment Design , Femoral Fractures , General Surgery , Patient Satisfaction , Postoperative Complications , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
The glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is a member of the transforming growth factor beta (Tgf-beta) superfamily, which is produced by Sertoli cells and plays an important role in the proliferation and differentiation of spermatogonial stem cells (SSC). The addition of proper amount of GDNF to the culture media can promote SSC proliferation in vitro. Besides, GDNF regulates the self-renewal and differentiation of SSCs through various signaling pathways. This review focuses on the effects of GDNF on the proliferation and differentiation of mammalian SSCs and GDNF-mediated signaling pathways.
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Animals , Male , Cell Differentiation , Cell Proliferation , Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor , Metabolism , Mammals , Signal Transduction , Spermatogonia , Cell Biology , Stem Cells , Cell BiologyABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the existence and location of the recombinant rabies virus in the hippocampus of the sulking mice infected recombinant rabies virus.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>A group of one-day-old sulking mice and 4-week-old mice were challenged with the CTN-GFP strain by intracerebral inoculation, frozen longitudinal transect sections of hippocampus were prepared from the suckling mice in order to observe the expression of the GFP protein and the location of the recombinant rabies virus.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>DAPI was performed to stain the cell nuclei in blue while GFP expression from CTN-GFP infected brain cells was observed under a confocal microscope.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The location of the rabies virus can be clearly observed by preparing frozen section of certain sites from the brain, and this method also provide a new tool to trace the route of spread of the rabies virus within the animal host.</p>
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Animals , Female , Mice , Animals, Newborn , Brain , Virology , Cryoultramicrotomy , Rabies , Pathology , Virology , Rabies virus , Genetics , MetabolismABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of transpedicular intracorporeal bone graft with allogenic bone in treatment of thoracolumbar osteoporotic compression fracture. Methods A total of 45 patients with thoracolumbar osteoporotic compression fractures were treated with posterior short segment pedicle screw fixation and transpedicular intracorporeal bone graft with allogenic bone. Anteroposte-rior and lateral X-ray photographs were taken before and after operation and at follow up period to determine the ratio of anterior and middle compressed body height to the normal height, the vertebral angle and the superior-inferior endplate angle. The extent of local pain was measured by VAS score. The implant failure was also recorded during follow-up. Results The operative reduction and interbody bone grafting exerted a satisfactory effect on the ratio of anterior and middle body height to the normal height, the vertebral angle and the superior-inferior endplate angle. Local back pain disappeared immediately after surgery in 34 patients out of 38 patients followed up for more than two years. No implant failure was found during follow-up. Conclusions Early treatment with posterior short segment pedicle screw fixation and transpedicular intracorporeal bone graft with allogenic bone can effectively correct local deformity, prevent late vertebral collapse and implant failure and is an ideal treatment method for thoracolumbar osteoporotic compression fracture.
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Objective To assess the results of emergency endovascular stent-grafting for patients with acute Stanford type B aortic dissection(type B AAD)within 24 hours of onset.Methods Between June 2007 and October 2008,30 patients with acute type B aortic dissection underwent emergency endOVascular stent-grafting within 24 hours of presentation.Under general anesthesia,stent-graft was deploved at the proper position of first tear entry through femoral artery under X-ray monitering.Follow-up by CT was performed 1 w,1 m ,3 m,6 m,1 y postoperatively to observe the efficacy and complications such as endoleak,migration and fracture of stent-graft. Result The technical success rate was 100%;13.4%(4 cases) endoleak rate was identified immediately after deployment.Follow up was made between 1 month to 19 months,averaging at(12±8)months,3.3%type-1 endoleak Was observed after 6 months;One patient died within 30 days possibly of dissection rupture;One patient died of acute liver failure during the follow-up. Conclusion Endovascular repair with stent-graft within 24 hours of presentation was effectivefor the treatment of acute type B aortic dissection.
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Frogs were caught from 4 towns in Huaxi of Guiyang and dissected. The collected spargana were used to infect young dogs for species identification. Results showed that the wild frogs were identified as Rana nigromaculata, and the infection rate was 16% (131/818) with an average intensity infection of 3.44 per frog, The tapeworm obtained from an infected dog was specified as Spirometra mansoni.
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Ranidae/parasitology , Sparganosis/veterinary , Animals , Dogs , Sparganosis/parasitologyABSTRACT
Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive neuronal loss. To date, there has been no effective medicine or therapy for neurodegenerative disease. With development of stem cell technique and theory, neural stem cell transplantation has been found to be prospective in Alzheimer's disease treatment. However, it was challenged by the deficiency of autologous neural stem cell, which can bypass immunological barrier. Compared with neural stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells exhibit extensive resources, such as liver, bone marrow and adipose, and multiple differentiations into bone, muscle or adipose. Considering the easy access, the minor trauma to the patients, and the neuron differentiation potential of adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells (A-MSC), we hypothesize that A-MSC graft is a potential and innovative strategy for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
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<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) can promote many kinds of neuron growth and axonal extension. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of co-culturing with OECs on neuron apoptosis in vitro.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Apoptosis was induced by treatment of cultured dorsal root ganglion neurons with 1 mmol/L hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)). Cells were randomly arranged into the following treatment groups. In group 1, OECs at different density (10(4)/ml to 8 x 10(5)/ml) were added immediately after H(2)O(2) treatment and cells were co-cultured for 24 hours. In group 2, OECs were added at different time points (0, 4, 8, 12 and 24 hours) after H(2)O(2) treatment. Apoptotic cell death was determined by Hoechst 33258 staining and flow cytometry (FCM). Cell viability was determined by using methyl thiazoleterazolium (MTT) assays.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The results showed in the Hoechest 33258 staining, FCM and MTT that OECs have both the density-dependent protection and time-dependent protection on neuron apoptosis. The apoptosis decreased and the dorsal root ganglion neuron viability increased, when the density of OECs was increased in co-culture groups. But further increasing OEC density above 2 x 10(5)/ml (i.e. 8 x 10(5)/ml) failed to exert additional protection. As the interval between adding H(2)O(2) and adding OECs was increased, the amounts of apoptosis cells were also increased. When OECs were added 24 hours after H(2)O(2), no significant protection was observed.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>These results indicated that OECs could protect dorsal root ganglion neurons from apoptosis induced by H(2)O(2) in a density- and time-dependent manner.</p>
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Animals , Male , Rats , Apoptosis , Cell Survival , Cells, Cultured , Coculture Techniques , Ganglia, Spinal , Cell Biology , Hydrogen Peroxide , Toxicity , Olfactory Bulb , Cell Biology , Physiology , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Time FactorsABSTRACT
[Objective]To initially approach the role of lumbar facet joint derived inflammatory factors in degenerative lumbar spinal canal stenosis. [Methods]Totally 75 cases of degenerative lumbar spinal canal stenosis(LSCS)(n=41)and lumbar intervertebral disc herniation(LDH)(n=34) undergoing posterior lumbar spinal surgery in our department were evaluated in terms of the extent of degenerative arthrosis according to the Weishaup grading criteria.The grading of backleg pain,melosalgia and functional impairment were recorded.The excised lumbar facet joints were collected as species.The content of interleukin-1? and tumor necrosis factor-? in the species were determined by ELISA.[Results]There was no TNF-? detected in both of the two groups.More IL-1? was detected in degenerative lumbar spinal canal stenosis group than that in lumbar intervertebral disc herniation group.It was demonstrated that the content of IL-1? in the species increased as the degeneration of lumbar facet joint sharpened.IL-1?-positive cases in degenerative lumbar spinal canal stenosis group showed higher grading of backleg pain,melosalgia and functional impairment.[Conclusion]The cartilage of degenerative lumbar spinal canal produced more IL-1?.Lumbar facet joint derived inflammatory factors might be one of the reasons that cause backleg pain and melosalgia and functional impairment in degenerative lumbar spinal canal stenosis patients.