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AIM:To investigate the role of heat shock protein 70(HSP70)in hepatitis B virus (HBV) replica-tion.METHODS:The effect of HBV replication on the expression of HSP 70 was analyzed by RT-qPCR.The overexpres-sion efficiency of HSP70 was confirmed by Western blot .The effect of HSP70 overexpression on HBV DNA replicative in-termediates was analyzed by RT-qPCR and Southern blot .The effects of HSP70 overexpression on the expression level of HBV 3.5 kb mRNA and HBV core protein were measured by RT-qPCR and Western blot, respectively.The Effect of HSP70 overexpression on HBV promoter activity was detected by dual luciferase reporter system .RESULTS: The mRNA levels of HSP70 were inhibited by HBV replication .Overexpression of HSP70 repressed the expression of HBV DNA repli-cative intermediates, 3.5 kb mRNA and core protein, as well as HBV core promoter activity .CONCLUSION:HBV rep-lication inhibits the expression of HSP70.Overexpression of HSP70 represses HBV replication.These data suggest that HSP70 repressed HBV replication by inhibiting HBV core promoter activity .
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Objective To investigate the hemostatic effect of the radial hemostatic compression device(TR Band hemostatic gasbag)after transradial coronary intervention and discuss the optimal hemostasis time.Methods 266 patients who received transradial coronary angiography and used TR Band hemostatic gasbag for hemostasis were divided into group A,B and C,according to the compression time,the compression time in group A (90 cases)was 8 h,10 h in group B (87cases),12 h in group C (89 cases).The condition of bleeding,changes in blood oxygen saturation,and hand swelling in each group were compared.Results The bleeding rates of group A,B and C were respectively 16.7％,3.4％ and 9.0％,the difference was statistically significant.The incidence of hand swelling after operation in group A,B and C were respectively 27.8％,12.6％ and 21.3％,the difference was statistically significant.No significant difference was seen in blood oxygen saturation between three groups.Conclusions Application of radial hemostatic compression device after transradial coronary intervention proved good hemostasis effect,compression time for 10 h has the best effect and less adverse effect.
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BACKGROUND: Peritoneal fibrosis is a common complication of long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD) and is the main cause of dialysis inadequacy and PD withdrawal. It has been reported that Tanshinone IIA can ameliorate fibrosis in various tissues. In this report, we investigate the effects of Tanshinone IIA on peritoneal fibrosis in an animal model. METHODS: Forty rats were randomly divided into four groups (n = 10 per group) that received daily intraperitoneal injection of saline, 4.25% glucose-based peritoneal dialysis fluid (PDF), or PDF along with 50 or 100 mg/L Tanshinone IIA. Eight weeks later, the rats were sacrificed and peritoneal tissue samples were collected for analysis. The expression of transforming growth factor-ß1 (TGF-ß1) and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in parietal peritoneum was examined by immunohistochemistry. The mRNA and protein expression of TGF-ß1 and CTGF in omentum was examined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction or Western blot. RESULTS: Tanshinone IIA significantly suppressed submesothelial compact zone thickening and matrix accumulation induced by 4.25% glucose-based PDF. Tanshinone IIA also reduced TGF-ß1 and CTGF expression in parietal peritoneum as well as in omentum in a dose-dependent manner. CONCLUSION: Tanshinone IIA prevented the progression of peritoneal fibrosis in this rat model. Tanshinone IIA may be a novel therapy for peritoneal fibrosis in patients undergoing long-term PD.
