The S1P1 regulator IMMH002 and its therapeutic effect and mechanism on autoimmune hepatitis / 药学学报

This study assessed and explored the pharmacological effects and mechanisms of action of IMMH002 {2-amino-2-(2-(4ʹ-(2-ethyloxazol-4-yl)-[1,1ʹ-biphenyl]-4-yl)ethyl)propane-1,3-dio}, a selective sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor subtype 1 (S1P1) modulator, in a concanavalin A (ConA)-induced autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) mouse model. The experimental protocol strictly adhered to the guidelines of the Ethics Committee for Animal Research of the Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College (Approval No.: 00004046). Male ICR mice were pre-treated with the drug for four days, followed by induction of AIH through tail vein injection of ConA protein. Liver function, hepatic tissue pathology, peripheral blood parameters, as well as immunoglobulin G (IgG), inflammatory cytokines, T cell distribution, and inflammatory pathways were evaluated in mice. Results demonstrated that IMMH002 significantly reduced liver function indicators such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alleviated hepatic tissue inflammation and necrotic damage, decreased serum IgG levels, and lowered the expression of inflammatory mediators including interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin 1β (IL-1β), and interferon γ (IFN-γ). Additionally, it facilitated T lymphocyte homing, downregulated the phosphorylation of nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB), IκB kinase β (IKKβ) and nuclear factor inhibitor protein-α (IκBα) proteins in hepatic tissue and cellular inflammation models. Collectively, IMMH002 effectively ameliorated ConA-induced autoimmune hepatitis in mice, exhibiting extensive anti-inflammatory and anti-necrotic effects, thereby laying a theoretical foundation for AIH clinical treatment.

Baseline left ventricular ejection fraction associated with symptom improvements in both children and adolescents with postural tachycardia syndrome under metoprolol therapy / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

BACKGROUND@#Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a common childhood disease that seriously affects the patient's physical and mental health. This study aimed to investigate whether pre-treatment baseline left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and left ventricular fractional shortening (LVFS) values were associated with symptom improvement after metoprolol therapy for children and adolescents with POTS.@*METHODS@#This retrospective study evaluated 51 children and adolescents with POTS who received metoprolol therapy at the Peking University First Hospital between November 2010 and July 2019. All patients had completed a standing test or basic head-up tilt test and cardiac echocardiography before treatment. Treatment response was evaluated 3 months after starting metoprolol therapy. The pre-treatment baseline LVEF and LVFS values were evaluated for correlations with decreases in the symptom score after treatment (ΔSS). Multivariable analysis was performed using factors with a P value of  0.050). However, responders had significantly higher baseline LVEF (71.09% ± 4.44% vs. 67.17% ± 4.88%, t = -2.789, P = 0.008) and LVFS values (40.00 [38.00, 42.00]% vs. 36.79% ± 4.11%, Z = -2.542, P = 0.010) than the non-responders. The baseline LVEF and LVFS were positively correlated with ΔSS (r = 0.378, P = 0.006; r = 0.363, P = 0.009), respectively. Logistic regression analysis revealed that LVEF was independently associated with the response to metoprolol therapy in children and adolescents with POTS (odds ratio: 1.201, 95% confidence interval: 1.039-1.387, P = 0.013).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Pre-treatment baseline LVEF was associated with symptom improvement after metoprolol treatment for children and adolescents with POTS.

Clinical Characteristics and Bone Marrow Histopathology Features in Essential Thrombocythaemia Patients with Different Gene Mutation in China / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the clinical characteristics, laboratorial and bone marrow pathological features of primary thrombocytopenia (ET) patients with different mutations of CALR, JAK2 and MPL genes.@*METHODS@#The chinical data of 120 cases of ET in Jiangsu provincial people's hospital/ The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from January 2015 to December 2017 were collected and analyzed, including 76 cases with JAK2 gene mutation, 40 cases with CALR gene mutation, 2 cases with MPL gene mutations, 2 cases without gene mutation.@*RESULTS@#Among the ET patients, compared with the JAK2 gene mutation, CALR gene mutation showed statistically significant deareament of white blood cells and hemoglobin (P=0.001, P=0.01) and the male platelets in CALR group showed significant increament (P=0.04). Fourthermore, the average number of megakaryocytes and its cluster numbers in each hight power field of vision showed statistically significant decreament in CALR group as compared with JAK2 group (P=0.001, P=0.001), and thrombotic events in CALR group were signicantly lower than those in JAK2 group (7.5% vs 18.4%) (P=0.03).@*CONCLUSION@#Mutations of CALR, JAK2 have different clinical characteristics and blood pathological changes of Chinese ET patients, and their clinical significance is worth to explore.

Genetic diagnosis of Caroli syndrome with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease: a case report and literature review / 北京大学学报(医学版)

This case report is about one genetically specified diagnosed infant case of Caroli syndrome with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) in China. The patient in this case report was an eight-month infant boy with an atypical onset and the main clinical manifestation was non-symptomatic enlargement of the liver and kidneys. The imaging study demonstrated a diffused cystic dilatation of intrahepatic bile ducts as well as polycystic changes in bilateral kidneys. The basic blood biochemical tests indicated a normal hepatorenal function. Four serum biomarkers of hepatic fibrosis were all elevated and the urine test for an early detection of the renal injury was positive. The genetic sequencing proved two heterozygous missense mutations of polycystic kidney and hepatic disease 1 (PKHD1) gene, c.9292G>A and c.2507T>C, inherited from each of his parents respectively. The former was a novel mutation that had been verified as disease causing through the predicting software while the latter had been reported from one recent case study on Chinese twins, which was possibly unique among Chinese population. The relations between the gene type and the clinical phenotype were not clarified yet. Up till a follow-up eleven months later after the discharge, the patient had a normal hepatorenal function without occurrence of any severe complication yet. The clinical symptoms of Caroli syndrome with ARPKD at infant stage were atypical and the enlargement of liver and kidney was usually the sole symptom. From the above systematic retrospective clinical analysis, as well as the relevant literature review, it's been concluded that the features of the hepatorenal images in patients with Caroli syndrome and ARPKD were distinctive. Genetic testing combined with the imaging study benefits a definite diagnosis as well as a differentiation from other hepatorenal fibrocystic diseases. Specific to the long-term management of this kind of patients, it's necessary to schedule a regular follow-up to monitor the hepatorenal function and the occurrence of various complications for an appropriate intervention, meantime to devote efforts to the genetic counseling work for the patients' family.

Comparative analysis of curative effect of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation and open resection for primary small and medium liver cancer / 中国现代普通外科进展

Objective:To investigate the effects of radiofrequency ablation and hepato-recetion in the treatment of less than 5 cm of primary liver cancer.Methods:A retrospective analysis from January 2009 to December 2014 in Department of hepatobiliary surgery,Chifeng Hospital treated 255 cases of primary liver cancer patients,including 130 cases of tumors less than 5 cm.They were divided into treatment group (percutaneous radiofrequency ablation) and control group (open surgery group),To get evaluation of effects preliminarily,aH patients were followed up with ultrasonography and blood tests,etc.Results:Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation group after 1,3,5 year overall survival rate was 93.7％,69.8％,15.9％,Patients in the control group were 1,3 and 5 years overall survival rate was 92.5％,74.6％,17.9％.Two groups had no significant difference between the survival period,percutaneous radiofrequency ablation group after 1 and 3 and 5 years disease-free survival was 81％,33.3％,1.6％;laparotomy in the control group after 1,3 and 5 years disease-free survival was 88.1％,53.7％,10.4％,the difference was statistically significant between the two groups.Conclusion:Compared with the operation group,the radiofrequency ablation group recovered faster and had less complications,and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant.Compared with open operation group,primary percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for primary small and medium liver cancer has similar long-term therapeutic effect.Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation has less trauma,less complications and shorter hospital stay than that of the control group.

Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Modular Trabecular Metal Acetabular Components for Failed Treatment of Acetabular Fractures: A Mid-term Follow-up Study / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Porous-coated cups have been widely used in acetabular reconstruction after failed treatment of acetabular fractures, and good results have been reported with the use of these cups; however, the durability and functionality of modular trabecular metal (TM) acetabular components in acetabular reconstruction after failed treatment of acetabular fractures remain unclear. This study aimed to examine the radiographic and clinical outcomes associated with the use of modular TM acetabular components for failed treatment of acetabular fractures to assess the durability and functionality of these components in acetabular reconstruction after failed treatment of acetabular fractures.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 41 patients (41 hips) underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA) using modular TM acetabular components for failed treatment of acetabular fractures at our hospital between January 2007 and December 2012. Among these patients, two were lost to follow-up. Therefore, 39 patients (39 hips) were finally included in this study. The Harris hip score before and after the surgery, satisfaction level of the patients, and radiographic results were assessed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The mean Harris hip score increased from 34 (range, 8-52) before surgery to 91 (range, 22-100) at the latest follow-up examination (P < 0.001). The results were excellent for 28 hips, good for six, fair for three, and poor for two. Among the 39 patients, 25 (64%) and 10 (26%) were very satisfied and somewhat satisfied, respectively. All cups were found to be fully incorporated, and no evidence of cup migration or periacetabular osteolysis was noted.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Despite the technically demanding nature of the procedure, THA using modular TM acetabular components showed good durability and functionality and may be an effective reconstruction option for failed treatment of acetabular fractures.</p>

How do patients and providers react to different incentives in the Chinese multiple health security systems? / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>China has achieved universal health insurance coverage. This study examined how patients and hospitals react to the different designs of the plans and to monitoring of patients by the local authority in the Chinese multiple health security schemes.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The sample for analysis consisted of 1006 orthopedic inpatients who were admitted between January and December 2011 at a tertiary teaching hospital located in Beijing. We conducted general linear regression analyses to investigate whether medical expenditure and length of stay differed according to the different incentives.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Patients under plans with lower copayment rates consumed significantly more medication compared with those under plans with higher copayment rates. Under plans with an annual ceiling for insurance coverage, patients spent significantly more in the second half of the year than in the first half of the year. The length of stay was shorter among patients when there were government monitoring and a penalty to the hospital service provider.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Our results indicate that the different designs and monitoring of the health security systems in China cause opportunistic behavior by patients and providers. Reformation is necessary to reduce those incentives, and improve equity and efficiency in healthcare use.</p>

A prevalence study on mild cognitive impairment among the elderly populations of Mongolian and Han nationalities in a pastoral area of Inner Mongolia / 中华流行病学杂志

Objective To understand the epidemiological characteristics and distribution of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in elderly populations from Mongolian and Han nationalities living in the pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China.Methods According to the MCI clinical diagnostic criteria from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th revised edition (DSM-Ⅳ ) by American Psychiatric Association,the individuals under study were at the age of 55 or over,with Mongolian or Han ethnicities and living in the pastoral area of Inner Mongolia.Results The crude MCI morbidity rates of Mongolian and Han of the study populations in the pastoral area of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China was 19.48％ (1782/9146)and the standardization morbidity was 18.98％.The crude MCI morbidity rates of both Mongolian and Han cthnicities were 17.46％ (the standardization morbidity was 16.99％) and 20.60％ (the standardization morbidity was 19.98％ ),respectively.There showed a significant positive correlation between the crude morbidities and age,also significantly increasing with the latter.In the Mongolian population,the morbidity increased from 12.17％ at the age 55-59 to 27.78％ at 85 while in the Han population,the morbidity increased from 15.50％ at the age 55-59 to 23.53％ at 85.In both the populations of Mongolian and Han,there was a statistically difference found between the morbidities of MCI ( x2=13.229,P=0.000).The morbidity was higher in Hans than in the Mongolians.However,there was no statistically significant difference noticed between the morbidities of MCI in the Mongolian males and females ( x 2 =2.376,P =0.123 ).There was statistically significant difference found between the morbidities of MCI in the Han males and females,with females having higher risk than males (x2=24.470,P=0.000).Conclusion The morbidity of MCI in the elderly Mongolian and Han populations from the pastoral area of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China was considered to be quite high and correlated to age and gender.

Prevalence, detection, management, and control of hypertension in the population of Mongolian and Han nationalities with age ≥ 55 years in a pastoral area of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region / 中华心血管病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To know about the status of hypertension among Mongolian and Han aged older than 55 years living in pastoral area of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Stratified sampling method was adopted and 9146 people aged 55 years or older were selected, blood pressure measurement and related information were collected, prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rates of hypertension were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The hypertension crude prevalence rate of Mongolian and Han subjects was 54.10% (standardized prevalence rate was 53.93%), in which, the Mongolian and Han subjects crude hypertension prevalence rate was 52.96% and 54.73% respectively (standardized prevalence rate was 53.44% and 55.08% respectively), and there was no statistically significant (P = 0.104). Among the male gender, awareness rate, treatment rate and control rate of hypertension was 61.03%, 46.73% and 11.87% respectively. Among the female gender, awareness rate, treatment rate and control rate of hypertension was 67.58%, 56.55% and 14.03% respectively. Among Mongolian and Han subjects, difference of hypertension prevalence of different age groups was statistically significant (P values were 0.032 and 0.000), Among Mongolian subjects, difference of hypertension awareness of different age groups was statistically significant (P = 0.000). Among Han subjects, difference of hypertension awareness rates, treatment rates, and control rates of different age groups were statistically significant (P values were 0.000, 0.047 and 0.043).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Hypertension prevalence rate among Han and Mongolian people older than 55 years living in pastoral area of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is high while the awareness, treatment and control rates of hypertension are rather low.</p>

Clinical features and drug resistance characteristics of ovarian clear cell adenocarcinoma and analysis of its prognostic factors / 中华肿瘤杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the clinical features and factors involved in the drug resistance and prognosis of ovarian clear cell adenocarcinoma (OCCA).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty-seven OCCA patients and 53 ovarian serous cyst adenocarcinoma (OSCA) patients were included in this study. Their clinical characteristics, drug resistance, and prognostic factors were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The onset age of OCCA was (49.09 + 11.80) years old, and that of OSCA was (55.51 + 1.38) year old. There were 53.3% (24/45) of OCCA and 98.0% (50/51) of OSCA patients who had elevated CA125 levels. There were 46.8% (22/47) of OCCA patients and 7.5% (4/53) of OSCA patients who suffered from endometriosis (EMS). The percentage of early stage (stage I and stage II) OCCA was 80.9% (38/47), and that of OSCA was 11.3% (6/53). A statistically significant difference was observed on all these aspects (P < 0.05). The percentage of drug resistant OCCA was 26.1% (12/46), and that of OSCA was 24.0% (12/50), with a non-significant difference (P = 0.814).Among the patients with advanced stage disease, the percentage of drug resistance was 87.5% (7/8) for OCCA, while that of OSCA was 25.0% (11/44), showing a statistically significant difference (P = 0.003). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that OCCA (OR = 21.774, 95%CI: 2.438 to 194.431) and advanced stage (OR = 58.329, 95%CI: 5.750 to 591.703) were independent risk factors of drug resistance in ovarian epithelial cancers. For the advanced stage patients, the median overall survival time of OCCA and OSCA were 11 and 29 months, respectively, with a statistically significant difference (P = 0.000). Cox survival analysis showed that OCCA, advanced stage, suboptimal surgery, fewer than 6 cycles of chemotherapy and drug resistance were all risk factors of OS in ovarian cancer patients (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The age of onset in OCCA patients is younger than that of OSCA patients. The proportion of combination with endometriosis (EMS) is higher, and more early stage disease is observed in OCCA patients. The percentage of drug resistant in OCCA is higher, especially in advanced stage patients. The prognosis of advanced stage OCCA patients is poorer than that of OSCA patients in advanced stage.</p>

Activity of adenosine triphosphatase and the expression of ryanodine receptor 1 mRNA in local tissue of pressure ulcer at early stage in gracilis of rats / 中华烧伤杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate changes in adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity and expression of ryanodine receptor 1 (RyR1) mRNA in formation of pressure ulcer at early stage, and to analyze its mechanism.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty-six male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups according to the random number table as follows, with 12 rats in each group. (1) Ischemia-reperfusion (IR) for 3 times (3IR) group: unilateral gracilis of rats were loaded with 22.47 kPa pressure with a special pressure apparatus for 2.0 h to simulate ischemia, and unloaded for 0.5 h to simulate reperfusion. All rats were treated with above-mentioned manoeuvre for 3 times. (2) IR for 5 times (5IR) group: rats were treated with the same manoeuvre as that in 3IR group except for IR for 5 times. (3) CONTROL GROUP: gracilis of rats were subjected to a load of 0 kPa pressure. Rats in 3IR, 5IR groups were sacrificed, and then central part of pressured tissue was harvested for detection of activity of total ATPase, Ca(2+)-Mg(2+)-ATPase, and Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase with spectrophotometer colorimetry, the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) with enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the level of RyR1 mRNA with real-time fluorescence quantitative RT-PCR. The same part of gracilis muscle of rats in control group was harvested for determination of indexes as above. Data were processed with one-way analysis of variance. Pearson correlation analysis was respectively performed between total ATPase activity and MDA level, total ATPase activity and RyR1 mRNA expression level, and RyR1 mRNA expression level and MDA level.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Activity of total ATPase, Ca(2+)-Mg(2+)-ATPase, Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase in control group was respectively (1.629 ± 0.004), (0.907 ± 0.061), (0.697 ± 0.083) U/mg, all significantly higher than those in 3IR group [(1.365 ± 0.004), (0.784 ± 0.020), (0.581 ± 0.017) U/mg, with F value respectively 1707.0, 29.8, 15.2, P < 0.05 or P < 0.01] and 5IR group [(1.055 ± 0.049), (0.619 ± 0.016), (0.436 ± 0.039) U/mg, with F value respectively 1107.0, 169.9, 65.7, P values all below 0.01], and the values of 3 indexes in 5IR group were obviously lower than those in 3IR group (with F value respectively 322.8, 341.7, 94.0, P values all below 0.01). The level of MDA in control group [(7.5 ± 0.6) nmol/L] was lower than that in 3IR group [(9.9 ± 0.6) nmol/L, F = 53.2, P < 0.01] and 5IR group [(13.7 ± 1.3) nmol/L, F = 76.9, P < 0.01]. There was also statistical difference in MDA level between 3IR group and 5IR group (F = 82.9, P < 0.01). Expression level of RyR1 mRNA in control group (8.5 ± 4.2), which was similar to that in 3IR group (3.3 ± 2.1, F = 0.9, P > 0.05), was significantly higher than that in 5IR group (0.6 ± 0.5, F = 23.6, P < 0.05); while the RyR1 mRNA expression level was lower in 5IR group than in 3IR group (F = 39.3,P < 0.05). Activity of total ATPase was negatively correlated with MDA level (r = -0.918, P < 0.01). Activity of total ATPase was positively correlated with RyR1 mRNA expression level (r = 0.713, P < 0.01). RyR1 mRNA expression level was negatively correlated with MDA level (r = -0.702, P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Energy dysbolism may be an initial factor in the development of pressure ulcer at early stage. Calcium overload injury in pressure tissue can be identified by determination of RyR1 mRNA expression.</p>

Evaluation of two-tier grading system and significance of p53 protein over-expression in ovarian serous carcinoma / 中华病理学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the two-tier MDACC grading system for ovarian serous carcinoma by comparing with the WHO grading system, and to investigate the role of p53 immunostaining in ovarian serous carcinoma grading.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>72 cases ovarian serous carcinoma of ovary were graded basing on the MDACC and WHO grading systems, respectively. Statistic analyses were made for the relationship between the data obtained from two grading systems and their clinical significance. All the cases were examined immunohistochemically by using antibody against p53 protein and the immunohistochemistry findings were analyzed with the two grading systems and clinical parameters.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There was a good correlation between the MDACC and WHO grading system (r=0.543, P=0.000). Neither system has a definite relationship with the disease-free survival time (P=0.170 vs. P=0.075), cytoreduction (P=0.478 vs. P=0.120), and the curative effect of platinum-based chemotherapy (P=0.418 vs. P=0.403). However, compared with the WHO grading system, MDACC grading system has a better correlation with tumor stage (P=0.041 vs. P=0.002), 3-year disease-free survival rate (P=0.077 vs. P=0.004), overall survival time (P=0.080 vs. P=0.046), and p53 immunohistochemistry results (P=0.334 vs. P=0.035). No significant difference was found between p53 immunohistochemistry results with other clinical characteristics and prognostic factors.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Compared with the WHO system, the MDACC system showed a better prognostic value and was more likely correlated with the novel dualistic model for ovarian serous carcinogenesis. Although p53 immunostaining was valuable in assisting MDACC grading, it should be cautious to use it alone as an independent indicator in predicting the prognosis of ovarian serous carcinoma.</p>

Efficacy of autologous bone marrow-derived cells transfer for patients with chronic ischemic heart disease: a meta-analysis / 中华心血管病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>We aimed to perform a meta-analysis of clinical trials on the efficacy of autologous bone marrow-derived cells (BMCs) transfer for patients with chronic ischemic heart disease.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane database through September 2009. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials of autologous BMCs infusion in patients with chronic ischemic heart disease. We gathered information about left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV), left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV) and death, and did a random-effect meta-analysis to obtain summary effect estimates for outcomes. The pooled analyses were performed and forest plots were generated with RevMan 5.0 software. Heterogeneity was assessed by meta-regression with STATA 10.0 software. Additionally, subgroup analysis was performed to compare the effect of intracoronary BMCs transfer with intramyocardial cell injection on LVEF.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Eleven trials with 490 participants were identified. There were 268 patients in BMCs group, and 222 in control group. In control group, the patients received saline injection or autologous plasma injection or no injection. BMCs transfer was performed via intracoronary transfer or intramyocardial injection. Compared with controls, BMCs transfer significantly improved LVEF by 4.63% (95%CI 2.42 to 6.84; P < 0.01). BMCs transfer was also associated with significant reductions in LVEDV (standardized mean difference -0.55, 95%CI -0.94 to -0.17, P = 0.005) and LVESV (standardized mean difference -0.45, 95%CI -0.73 to -0.17, P = 0.002). In addition, BMCs treatment was associated with a significant effect on death (OR 0.42, 95%CI 0.18 to 1.01, P = 0.05). Subgroup analysis indicated that intramyocardial cell injection was preferred due to its more significant improvement of LVEF than intracoronary cell therapy. Meta-regression suggested the existence of a negative association between baseline LVEF and LVEF change.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>BMCs infusion is associated with a significant improvement in LVEF, and an attenuation of left ventricular remodeling.</p>

The pilot study on the correlation between human cytomegalovirus infection and the secretion of chemokines in the cultured human fibroblasts / 中华实验和临床病毒学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of HCMV infection on the expression of interleukin-8 (IL-8) and regulated on activation, normal T expressed and secreted (RANTES) so as to explore the possible mechanism of the immune-pathological changes caused by HCMV infection.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Expression of both IL-8 and RANTES mRNA was detected by RT-PCR. Secretion of IL-8 and RANTES protein was quantitated by enzyme linked immune-sororbant assay (ELISA).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After HCMV infection, the expression of IL-8 in HEL cells was found to be increased gradually concomitant with the prolonged infection time at both the transcriptional level and the protein level. By the time of 72 h.p.i, as compared with mock-infected cells, IL-8 mRNA expression was increased up to 12-fold and IL-8 protein up to 9-fold in HCMV-infected cells. The expression of RANTES mRNA was occurred at 8 h.p.i, with a maximum at 24 h.p.i, since then it remained relatively high level. The expression of RANTES protein peaked at 24 h.p.i, then dropped sharply and was almost undetectable by the time at 72 h.p.i.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>HCMV infection of HEL cells may induce the transcription of IL-8 gene as well as the production of IL-8 orotein. HCMV may down-regulate extra-cellular production of RANTES protein.</p>

Results and analysis on the national key monitoring of endemic arsenism in Jilin Province in 2005 and 2006 / 中国地方病学杂志

Objective To explore the present condition of endemic arsenism, the implementation of control measures and the effect of the monitored county (Tongyu County) and the monitoring spot (Baiyintuhai Village) in 2006 and 2007. Methods According to the National Survey Scheme of Endemic Arsenism, the progress of anti-arsenic water in Tongyu, and the management and running of all engineering projects and the arsenic content in water were surveyed. The patients with endemic arsenism in Tongyu were generally surveyed. The arsenic content of the improved drinking water in Tongyu and the arsenic in urine of children aged 8-12 and adults over 18 years of age were determinted. The causes of resident death in the monitoring spot from the year of 2006 and 2007 were investigated. Arsenic content of drinking water and the urine of local residents was examined with "Model AFS-930 Double-Channel Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometer". Results There were 30 endemic arsenism areas, 157 areas with high arsenic content and all population of 57 576 in Tongyu. Six areas had improved water till 2006, where 20.0% of water had improved, and six water-improving projects were all running normally, benefiting a population of 1670. Eight high arsenic areas changed water, in a rate of 5.09%. Eight water-improving projects were functioning well, benefiting a population of 4350. Until 2007, 28 areas had improved water in Tongyu, accounting for 93.33%. These 28 projects were well running, covering a population of 7980. One hundred and fouty-eight high arsenic areas had changed water, reaching a rate of 94.27%. One hundred and fouty-eight projects changedg water were running normally, benefiting a population of 46 214. In the surveyed spots, arsenic content was between 0.004 mg/L and 0.005 mg/L in 2006 and between 0.010 mg/L and 0.021 mg/L in 2007, all in the normal range to the time being. The arsenic contents in urine of the children aged 8-12 in the monitoring spots were determinted, averaging at 0.024 mg/L in 15 samples, fluctuating between 0.005 mg/L and 0.048 mg/L in 2006. The average content in urine from adults was 0.019 mg/L in 53 samples, fluctuating between 0.005 mg/L and 0.087 mg/L in 2007. The arsenic contents in urine were all in the normal range in 2006 and 2007. In 2006 14 endemic arsenism patients, all in light symptoms, had been checked out, the morbidity being 6.19%. In 2007, 17 patients who were all in light symptoms were identified in a rate of 6.94%. There was no significant difference of morbidity between the two years(χ2=0.1059, P>0.05). Two patients died, unrelating with drinking high arsenic water in 2006 and 2007. Conclusions The prevention and control measures are well implemented in Tongyu. The water-improving projects are functioning well. The condition of endemic arsenism is slight and hasn't changed so much in these two years. The arsenic contents in urine of children and adults within the normal range, showing that improving water can control the occurrence and the development of endemic arsenism.

Effects of nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide on the relaxation of pulmonary arteries in rats / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>The balance between vasodilation and vasoconstriction plays a major role in maintaining vascular homeostasis. However, the underlying mechanisms are unclear. More and more evidence suggested that there was an interaction in the regulation of vasorelaxation between nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen sulfide (H(2)S). We explored the interaction between and effects of NO and H(2)S on the relaxation of pulmonary arteries in rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seven male Sprague-Dawley rats were anaesthetized with chloral hydrate and the pulmonary arteries of each rat separated for the study of vascular activities. The vasorelaxing activities of pulmonary artery rings in response to different doses of a NO donor, sodium nitroprusside (SNP), or a H(2)S donor, sodium hydrogen sulfide (NaHS), were measured in vitro. When pulmonary artery rings were treated with a cystathionine-gamma-lyase inhibitor, DL-propargylglycine, in the presence of SNP or a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, N(omega)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester, in the presence of NaHS, the changes in relaxing activities were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The relaxation of pulmonary artery rings was in a dose dependent manner in response to either SNP or NaHS. The relaxation rates of pulmonary artery rings increased from (30.90+/-4.62)% to (60.50+/-8.08)% when the concentration of SNP increased from 1 micromol/L to 3 micromol/L and from (26.13+/-4.12)% to (53.09+/-14.01)% when the concentration of NaHS increased from 25 micromol/L to 100 micromol/L. However, when appropriate inhibitor was added, the relaxation responses to SNP and NaHS decreased.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The results suggested that similarly to NO, H(2)S acted as a vasorelaxant either independently of, or synergistically with NO in the regulation of vasorelaxation. The interaction between NO and H(2)S played an important role in regulating relaxing activities of pulmonary arteries.</p>

Impact of hydrogen sulfide on tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 gene expression in pulmonary arteries of rats under hypoxia / 实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To explore the mechanisms by which hydrogen sulfide (H2S) regulates collagen metabolism during hypoxic pulmonary vascular structural remodeling. Methods Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group (n=6), hypoxia group (n = 6) and hypoxia+NaHS group(n= 6) H2S content in plasma was measured with spectrophotometry. The expression of collagen I was detected by immunohistochemistry. The expression of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1(TIMP-1) mRNA was detected with situ hybridization Results Compared with hypoxia group, H2S content in plasma increased significantly and the expressions of collagen I and TIMP-1 mRNA in pulmonary arteries were down- regulated in hypoxia + NaHS group. The H2S content in plasma negatively correlated with TIMP-I mRNA expression. Conclusions H2S increases the degradation of collagen in small and media pulmonary arteries of rats under hypoxia by decreasing the synthesis of TIMP-1, and therefore, attenuats the collagen remodeling in pulmonary arteries of hypoxic rats.

Changes Hydrogen Sulfide in Plasma of Children with Congenital Heart Disease / 实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To investigate the changes of hydrogen sulfide (H_2S) level in plasma in order to explore the role of H_2S in the development of pulmonary hypertension (PH) secondary to congenital heart disease (CHD).Methods There were 9 CHD patients and 9 normal children in this study. The plasma concentration of H_2S and pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) of each child were measured. Meanwhile, the relationship between H_2S level and PAP was analyzed.Results The plasma level of H_2S in the group of CHD significantly decreased compared with control group (32.13?2.25) ?mol/L vs [(43.69?2.05)?mol/L, P

Application of modular femoral prosthesis in total hip revision surgery for bone defects / 中华创伤杂志

Objective To discuss the midterm results of modular femoral prosthesis in total hip revision surgery for bone defects.Methods From December 2001 to June 2006,by using Link-MP modular femoral prosthesis for muhiple reasons(48 with asepsis loosening,seven with infections using two-stage revision procedure,one with fracture of proximal femur and one with periprosthetie fracture), total hip revision surgery was carried out in 56 eases including 24 males and 32 females with age range of 38-77 years(mean age 58.8years).Causes for revision included sterile prothesis loosening in 48 cases, infection of hip prosthesis in seven and peripheral fracture of femoral stem fracture prosthesis in one.Re- vision for infected femur was all at stageⅡ.Of 56 cases with femoral stem prosthesis loosening,30 had loosening of primary cemented prosthesis and 26 of uncemented prosthesis.According to the Mallory bone defect classification,five eases were with typeⅡbone defect,21 with typeⅢA,28 with typeⅢB and two with typeⅢC.Bone grafting was performed in 12 cases and wire or cable cerelage in 28.Fracture of great trochanter was found in two cases,fracture of femoral stem in three and perforation of femoral stem in one.Results A total of 52 eases half year after operation were followed up for mean 31.78 months (8-56 months).No migration of distal femoral stem was found in all eases except for one ease had 1.5 cm subsidence of proximal femoral stem.The Harris hip score was preoperative 46 scores(21-52)and post- operative 89(79-94).There found no significant limb discrepancy,thigh pain or dislocation.Conclu- sions Total hip revision surgery for femoral bone defect using modular femoral prosthesis has optimal midterm result especially in its advantages of regulating limb length,offset,anteversion,which can help us match the proximal femur with distal femur and achieve initial and long-term stability.

The regulatory effect of hydrogen sulfide on pulmonary artery prolife rating cell nuclear antigen and Bcl-2 in hypoxic pulmonary hypertensive rats / 实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To explore the regulatory effects of hyd ro gen sulfide (H 2S) on hypoxic pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary vascular rem odeling in rats. Methods Twenty-four rats were divided into 3 groups: control group(n=8), hypoxia group(n=8), and hypoxia +NaHS group( n=8). After 21 days of hypoxia, the mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) wa s measured. The weight ratio of right ventricle. left ventricle +septum (R/L+S r atio) was measured. The microstructure and ultrastrcture changes in pulmonary sm all arteries were examined. The contents of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and Bc l-2 protein expressions were detected by immunohistochemical assay.Resu lts Compared with rats in the control group, the mPAP increased by 45.6 % (P