Sperm-specific protein ACTL7A as a biomarker for fertilization outcomes of assisted reproductive technology / 亚洲男科学杂志(英文版)

Obtaining high-quality embryos is one of the key factors to improve the clinical pregnancy rate of assisted reproductive technologies (ART). So far, the clinical evaluation of embryo quality depends on embryo morphology. However, the clinical pregnancy rate is still low. Therefore, new indicators are needed to further improve the evaluation of embryo quality. Several studies have shown that the decrease of sperm-specific protein actin-like 7A (ACTL7A) leaded to low fertilization rate, poor embryo development, and even infertility. The aim of this study was to study whether the different expression levels of ACTL7A on sperm can be used as a biomarker for predicting embryo quality. In this study, excluding the factors of severe female infertility, a total of 281 sperm samples were collected to compare the ACTL7A expression levels of sperms with high and low effective embryo rates and analyze the correlation between protein levels and in-vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratory outcomes. Our results indicated that the ACTL7A levels were significantly reduced in sperm samples presenting poor embryo quality. Furthermore, the protein levels showed a significant correlation with fertilization outcomes of ART. ACTL7A has the potential to be a biomarker for predicting success rate of fertilization and effective embryo and the possibility of embryo arrest. In conclusion, sperm-specific protein ACTL7A has a strong correlation with IVF laboratory outcomes and plays important roles in fertilization and embryo development.

Application of Automatic Nucleic Acid Extractor Combined with Vacuum Concentrator in Forensic Science / 法医学杂志

Objective To explore the application value of automatic nucleic acid extractor combined with vacuum concentrator in forensic DNA extraction. Methods Gradient samples of human peripheral venous blood were collected at 40, 80, 120, 160, 200, 240, 280 and 320 fold dilution. The samples of each gradient were treated with no inhibitor, black oil, rust, fruit acid, tin foil and indigo, respectively. The automatic nucleic acid extractor was used for DNA purification and extraction of the above samples. The extracted DNA eluent （6 μL） was taken for amplification directly, and the rest was concentrated by vacuum concentrator. DNA was amplified and examined using the Investigator 26plex QS kit before and after concentration. Results Only gradient samples treated with fruit acid obtained complete STR typing results at 40 fold dilution. The other 5 methods obtained complete STR typing results at 40-160 fold dilution. The results of STR typing after DNA concentration showed that the average peak height and detection rates of gene loci both increased to a certain extent, but the effect was not obvious. Conclusion The automatic nucleic acid extractor has an efficient inhibitor removal ability and high extracting efficiency of DNA. The vacuum concentrator can concentrate DNA samples to a certain extent. Combining the automatic nucleic acid extractor with the vacuum concentrator can improve the examination success rate of forensic materials.

Preparation and properties of heparosan polysaccharide-vitamin E succinate polymer micelles / 药学学报

Due to the advantages of polymer micelles and the anticancer activity of doxorubicin (DOX), the polymer micelle of DOX is expected to be used for drug delivery in anticancer applications. As a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer, amphiphilic copolymer heparosan-adipic dihydrazide-vitamin E succinate (KV) can be self-assembled to form micelles with core-shell structure in aqueous phase. In this article, KV conjugates with two different degrees of substitution (DS) were synthesized to load DOX and were characterized by 1H NMR. The size distribution, morphology, zeta potential and release behavior in vitro of the DOX-loaded micelles were studied. In vitro cytotoxicity was investigated by MTT assay against MGC80-3 and COS7 cells. The cellular uptake of the DOX-loaded micelles was observed by fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry. The 1H NMR spectra results confirmed the KV polymers were successfully conjugated and the degree of VES grafted on heparosan polysaccharide were 12% and 25%. Briefly, the micelles with two different DS were expressed as KV12 and KV25. The DOX-loaded micelles could resist serum adsorption because of the negative charge on the surface. The average particle size measured by dynamic light scattering (DLS) method was 140-150 nm and the TEM results indicated that the morphology of DOX-loaded micelles were spherical. The encapsulation efficiency and drug loading were 80% and 10%-15%, respectively. The DOX-loaded micelles had sustained release behavior and the cumulative release of DOX/KV12 was slightly higher than DOX/KV25. Moreover, the viabilities of cells which were co-incubated with blank micelles were greater than 90%. It is clear that the blank micelles almost non-toxic to both cells. The IC50 of drug-loaded micelles against COS7 cells was much higher than that of MGC80-3 cells and the DOX/KV12 exhibited greater cytotoxicity. The cellular uptake of DOX/KV on MGC80-3 was greater than COS7 cells. In this study, KV polymer micelles have a sustained drug release activity and have a good selectivity to tumor cells, so it would be a potential carrier in drug delivery.

Comparison of postoperative drainage and systemic trauma response after endoscopic and traditional near total thyroidectomy / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the difference of postoperative drainage and systemic trauma response between endoscopic and traditional near total thyroidectomy to provide the basis for selecting appropriate operative methods.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>In this prospective clinical controlled study, 80 patientsscheduled for near total bilateral thyroidectomy for the first time were divided equally into endoscopic surgery group (group A) and open surgery group (group B). The total drainage volume after operation, postoperative extubation time, and postoperative daily drainage volume were recorded after the operation. The contents of triglyceride (TG) and total protein (TP) were determined in the postoperative drainage fluid onthe first day. The levels of interleukin 6 (IL6), high sensitive C reactive protein (HSCRP), alpha 1 acid glycoprotein (AAG), ceruloplasmin (CER) and haptoglobin (HPT) in venous blood were tested before the operation and on the first day after surgery.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with those in group B, the postoperative drainage volumein group Aincreased significantly (P=0.000) and the postoperative extubation time was significantly prolonged (P=0.000); the mean postoperative daily drainage volume was significantly larger ingroup A than in group B (P=0.000) and tended to decrease with time in both groups. There was no significant difference in the content of triglycerideortotal protein in the drainage fluid between the two groups on the first day after operation (P=0.429 and 0.324, respectively). In both groups, the contents of AAG, ceruloplasmin and haptoglobin on the first postoperative day were all similar with those measurement before operation (P>0.05), but significant variations occurred in the levels of IL6 and HSCRP on the first postoperative day (P=0.000). The serum levels of IL?6 or HS?CRP did not differ significantly between the two groups on the first day after operation (P=0.054 and 0.066, respectively).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Compared with open surgery, endoscopic near total bilateral thyroidectomyis associated with an increased the volume of postoperative drainage and a prolonged time of extubationbut not an increased systemic trauma response. Therefore, endoscopic surgery can serve as one of the routine options for patients who are concerned with neckscars resulting from open surgeries.</p>

Efficacy of three-dimensional laparoscopic total thyroidectomy combined with central lymph node dissection for thyroid cancer and its effect on inflammatory responses of the patients / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the effect of three-dimensional (3D) laparoscopic total thyroidectomy combined with central lymph node dissection for thyroid cancer and its effect on the inflammatory response of the patients.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinical data were analyzed in 90 patients with thyroid cancer undergoing radical thyroidectomy at our hospital between September, 2013 to April, 2016, including 30 receiving 3D laparoscopic surgeries, 30 with 2D laparoscopic surgeries and 30 with open surgeries. The surgical data, postoperative adverse reactions and the impact of the surgeries on the inflammatory responses of the patients were compared among the 3 groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the open surgery and 2D laparoscopic surgery, 3D laparoscopic surgery was associated with lowered blood loss during the surgery and a lowered incidence of adverse reactions. The operation time in 3D group was significantly shorter than that in 2D group (P<0.05), but the total hospitalization expenses were similar between the two groups. The postoperative drainage volume did not differ significantly between the 3D group and the other two groups. The postoperative hospital stay, number of lymph nodes dissected, positivity rate of lymph nodes and the inflammatory response showed no significant differences among the 3 groups (P>0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>3D laparoscopic total thyroidectomy combined with central lymph node dissection is safe and effective and reduces intraoperative blood loss and perioperative adverse reactions without significant influence on inflammatory response in patients with thyroid cancer.</p>

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy-guided stereotactic biopsy for brain lesion / 中华外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the clinical value of magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) image in stereotactic biopsy for brain lesion.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From April 2008 to April 2010, 126 cases (72 male and 54 female, aged from 10 to 82 years, mean 45 years) of brain lesion which were difficult to diagnose were divided into two groups by random number table, 62 cases were executed for MRI-guided frameless stereotactic biopsy (MRI group), 64 cases were executed for MRI and MRS-guided frameless stereotactic biopsy (MRS group). Operation used MRI and Three-dimensional MRS image to locate, and used frameless CAS-R-2 robots to carry out the positioning operating.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>No surgery-related deaths and infections. Pathological diagnosis was 106 cases of brain tumors, 6 cases of inflammatory disease, 4 cases of tumor-like demyelinating disease and multiple sclerosis, 3 cases of neurodegenerative disease, 7 cases failed to obtain positive pathological diagnosis. The total rate of positive diagnosis was 94.4%, the positive rate in MRS-guided stereotactic biopsy group was 98.4% (63/64), the positive rate of conventional MRI-guided biopsy group was 90.3% (56/62), and there was statistically significant difference between the two groups (χ(2) = 3.92, P = 0.047). Four cases presented with postoperative complications, the complication rate was 3.2% (4/126); the complications were cerebral hemorrhage associated with aphasia, epilepsy, subcutaneous hematoma, gastrointestinal bleeding, which were improved after treatment.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>MRS-guided stereotactic biopsy group has a higher positive rate than MRI-guided stereotactic biopsy group, indicating that this method can improve the positive rate of diagnosis, and thus will help to formulate treatment plan for brain lesion.</p>

Clinical experience of stereotactic biopsy for the brain lesions / 中华外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVES</b>To investigate the methodology of diversified advanced image-guided stereotactic biopsy for the brain lesions, and its diagnostic significance and experience in nervous system diseases.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Retrospectively reviewed 1187 cases of brain lesions underwent image-guided stereotactic biopsy from December 1987 to January 2009. There were 694 male (58.5%) and 493 female (41.5%) patients, aged from 1 to 85 years (average 39.7 years). There were 607 cases in CT-guided, including positron emission computed tomography (PET) guided stereotactic biopsy; 580 cases in MRI-guided, including proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ((1)H-MRS) guided stereotactic biopsy. Routine frame was used in 726 cases and frameless stereotactic biopsy in 461 cases, including neuroendoscopic biopsy in 28 cases, guided by computer assisted surgery (CAS) computer-assistant robot. In the early 450 cases, CT/MRI images films were employed to measure the coordinates of the target by hand, while in the late 737 cases, computer-assistant planning software rebuilt the CT/MRI images and figured out the optimal neurosurgical path for biopsy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The positive diagnosis rate of biopsy was 97.4%, 983 (82.8%) cases were diagnosed pathologically as brain tumors, and 173 (14.6%) cases as non-tumor diseases. The tumors mainly including neuroglioma, metastatic tumor, primary central nervous system lymphoma and germ cell tumors. In non-tumor diseases, mainly including multiple sclerosis, tumefactive demyelinating lesion, neurodegenerative disease, inflammation and parasite. The biopsy operation caused small hematoma without neurological deficits in 20 cases (1.7%), and caused large hematoma (> 10 ml) which need neurosurgical treatment (catheterization or craniotomy evacuation of hematoma) in 9 cases (0.8%). Hemorrhage associated with biopsy caused 3 cases (0.3%) death. There were no severe intracranial infection cases.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The stereotactic biopsy with advanced image-guided technique represents a safe, reliable and minimally invasive method for pathological diagnosis of intracranial lesions. Moreover, the developments of biochemical imaging gives a new concept to the stereotactic biopsy.</p>

Experimental study of angiography using vascular interventional robot / 中华外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the feasibility and safety of vascular interventional surgery by using vascular interventional robot system (VIRS).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>VIRS included image navigation systems and body propulsion systems, and adopted a master-slave structure. The surgeon sat at the master site, sending controlling instructions to the robot fixed at the slave site, and then the robot translated these instructions into catheter motion. A 3D vascular model was reconstructed so that the surgeon can perform surgical planning easily. In glass model and animal experiments, the surgeon remotely controlled VIRS, which inserted a catheter into predefined targets, and the catheter positioning error and robotic surgery time were measured.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The robot was initially tested on a glass vascular model. Under robotic manipulation, the catheter could enter an arbitrary branch of the vascular model. The catheter positioning error was less than 1 mm. Then robotic interventional surgery was performed successfully in ten adult dogs. The renal artery and the vertebral artery angiography carried out smoothly without complication. Experiment took 35 minutes, and the time what staff exposed to the digital subtraction angiography (DSA) machine was 0 minute.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Vascular interventional surgical robot system is safe and feasible, and can achieve the catheter remote operation, meet the requirements of angiography basically.</p>

To explore the mechanisms of neurogenic inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness of rat by inhaled sulfur / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>AIM</b>To explore the physiopathological mechanisms of airway injury and the effect on the airway responsiveness of rat by inhaled sulfur dioxide(SO2).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixteen SD male rats were divided randomly into 2 groups (n = 8): the control group and SO2 group. The control group was exposed o pure air. SO2 group was exposed to SO2 of the content 1.0 mg/(m(3) x h) 6h daily for consecutive 3 d. At 4th day, we determined the airway responsiveness, collected the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), plasma and lung tissue. Then we counted the total cellular score in BALF, measured the plasma SP content and made the immunohistochemistry staining on the lung tissue (HE and SP methods).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the control group, the total cellular score in BALF and plasma SP content in SO2 group's increased significantly ( P < 0.01). HE staining showed there were a great deal of inflammatory cells infiltration under the tunica mucosa bronchiorum; and SP immunohistochemistry staining indicated there were significant changes in numbers of SP-IR positive fibers of SO2group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Exposure to low concentration of SO2 would injure healthy rat's airway, and induce airway hyperresponsiveness, neurogenic inflammation is one of its critical pathophysiological mechanisms.</p>

Observation on therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with He-Ne laser radiation on facial paralysis / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare therapeutic effects of acupuncture combined with He-Ne laser radiation and western medicine on facial paralysis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Ninety-seven cases were randomly divided into an acupuncture with laser group (n=55) and a medication group (n=42). The acupuncture with laser group were treated by acupuncture at main points, Dicang (ST 4), Jiache (ST 6), Sibai (ST 2), Qianzheng, Xiaguan (ST 7), Yingxiang (LI 20), Yangbai (GB 14), Yuyao (EX-HN 4), Yifeng (TE 17), Hegu (LI 4), in combination with He-Ne laser radiation; the medication group were treated with routine western medicine including intravenous dripping of low molecular dextran, compound Danshen and ATP injections, intramuscular injection of VitB1 and VitB12 , and oral administration of oryzanol and prednisone. Seven days constituted one course. After two courses their therapeutic effects were observed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The cured rate was 81.8% in the acupuncture with laser group and 45.20% in the medication group with a significant difference between the two groups(P<0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with He-Ne laser radiation on facial paralysis is better than that of routine medication.</p>

Study on relativity of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension with levels of endothelin-1 and vascular endothelial growth factor in plasma of pulmonary artery and carotid artery / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>AIM</b>To study the effects of endothelin-1 (ET-1) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on the mechanism of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension (HPH).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We studied 4 groups of age-controlled male rats, i.e., normal control for 2 weeks group (N2), normal control for 3 weeks group (N3), exposed to hypoxia for 2 weeks group (H2) and for 3 weeks group (H3). Chronic HPH rat models were established by chronic hypobaric hypoxia [(10.0% +/- 0.5% O2] for 2 and 3 weeks, respectively. The rats were anesthetized and fixed, and the levels of mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) and carotid arterial pressure (CAP) were measured using catheters by a microcomputer via transducers. The weight ratio of right ventricle (RV) and left ventricle and septum (LV + S) [RV/ (LV+S)] were determined. The contents of ET-1 in plasma of pulmonary artery and carotid artery and in homogenates of lung and systemic arteries were determined by radioimmunoassay, and the contents of VEGF in serum of pulmonary artery and carotid artery were determined by ABC-ELISA.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>HPH rat models were established successfully. Compared with control groups, the values of ET-1 were both enhanced in carotid artery and pulmonary artery plasma in model groups (P < 0.01). In the HPH groups, the level of pulmonary artery plasma ET-1 was significantly lower than that of carotid artery plasma, but just the reverse was ET-1 in control rats. The levels of ET-1 in homogenates of lungs from HPH models were significantly higher than those in homogenates of lungs from control groups (P < 0.01), and markedly higher than those in homogenates of systemic arteries from HPH rats (P < 0.01) SThe values of VEGF in serum of pulmonary artery from H3 group were significantly higher than those from control groups and H2 group (P < 0.01). In serum of carotid artery, the values of VEGF from the HPH models were higher than those from the control groups (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>ET-1 and VEGF play important roles in the pathogenesis of HPH. The result that ET-1 concentration around pulmonary arteries was significantly higher than that around systemic arteries may be one of the mechanisms accounting for the different reaction of them to hypoxia.</p>

Amiloride attenuates hypoxia-induced proliferation of rats pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells by suppressing Na+/ H+ exchanger-1 / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>AIM</b>To study the influence of Na+/H+ exchange inhibitor amiloride on hypoxia-induced proliferation in rats pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs), also observe the change of Na+/H+ exchanger-1 (NHE-1) activity and expression.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Rats PASMGs were cultured in normoxia (21% O2) or hypoxia (2%O2) for 24 hours, as well as administered amiloride with various concentrations, cultured for 24 hours, then determined MTT OD values and rates of PCNA positive cells to investigate cells proliferation, moreover intracellular pH was determined by interactive Laser Cytometer, and Na+/H+ exchanger-1 mRNA expression was determined by RT-PCR.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Hypoxic exposure heightened intracellular pH and mRNA expression of NHE-1 in PASMCs, however, 3.123-50 micromol/L amiloride depressed them gradually. Additionally, hypoxic exposure raised MTT OD value and rates of PCNA positive cells, similarly, the above two indexes descended gradually with presence of 3.125-50 micromol/L amiloride.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Na+/H+ exchange inhibitor amiloride can suppress hypoxia-induced proliferation in pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells, which is due to depress activity and expression of NHE-1.</p>

Diagnosis and radiotherapy of germinomas arising in basal ganglia and thalamus / 中华外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To summarize the clinical characteristic and radiotherapeutic effect of germinomas arising in basal ganglia and thalamus.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinical data of 13 cases were reviewed retrospectively. All cases were pathologic diagnosis through stereotactic biopsy. Gamma-knife or ordinary irradiation were 2 cases respectively and the combined therapy with interstitial brachytherapy as foundation were 9 cases.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>All cases were male, median age of 16.1 years. Hemiparesis and ataxia were major symptoms, some cases were accompanied with precocious puberty. Imaging manifested intratumoral cystic components represented 76.9% of all lesions, calcification represented 30.8%, ipsilateral cerebral and brain stem hemiatrophy represented 46.2%, cerebral white matter invasion through internal capsule or corpus callosum represented 30.8%. One case died because of late complication and 12 cases had achieved satisfied therapeutic effect (the mean followed-up period was 40.6 months). Tumor-control were effective.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The clinical manifestation and imaging characteristics are helpful to diagnosis. Stereotactic biopsy make the affirmatory diagnosis. Operative total-removal is impossible because of deep location, neighbour of vital structure and invasion. The combined therapy with interstitial brachytherapy was effective.</p>

The effect of telomerase reverse transcriptase on 5-HT induced pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells proliferation / 中华心血管病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) to the proliferation of 5-HT induced pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The PASMCs proliferation experiment was performed to detect the effort on PASMCs of 5-HT or ASODN TERT (antisense oligoribonucleotides TERT designed according to the rat TERT mRNA sequence of gene bank). The immunohistochemistry staining experiment and the in situ hybridization experiment were to detect the TERT protein and mRNA expression with 5-HT or ASODN TERT. FITC marked ASODN TERT experiment was done to research the distribution of ASODN TERT in PASMCs.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>5-HT promoted PASMCs proliferation in a dose-dependent manner (10(-9) - 10(-5) mol/L). 5-HT also significantly increased TERT expression at protein and mRNA levels as shown by immunohistochemistry staining and the in situ hybridization studies. This effect could be blocked by ASODN TERT in a time and dose-dependent manner.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Our experiments show TERT is one of the key factors in the procession of 5-HT induced PASMCs proliferation. ASODN TERT might be a potential therapy agent for pulmonary hypertension.</p>

Diagnosis And Treatment of Spontaneous Rupture of Primary Liver Cancer (Clinincal Analysis Of 20Cases / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

in this Article 20 Cases of Spontaneous rupture of primary liver Cancer Adimitted and treated in our hospital in the past 23 years (1956-1979) Are Analyed. of these 19 Were Male And 1 female, their Age ranged from 20 to 65 years, 75 per Cent Were 30 to 40 years of Age, The incidence Was 8 per Cent.Diagnosis, differential diagnosis and the mechanism of Spontaneous ruptnre of primary liver Cancer as Well as the Cause of Erroneous diagnosis are discussed in detail.The Clinical records revealed that 50 Per Cent of the Patients Who deid Within one month. After the rupture Should be reseued promptly, 2 Cases Survived 4 and 19 months respectively After the ligation of he patic artery, in order to prolong the Patients. life, it is Considered positive to excute ligation of hapatic Artery to stop bleeding And prevent the progress of Cancer.

Pulmonary artery in endotoxemia rat. Effects of atrial natriuretic peptide on relaxation and constriction of aorta and pulmonary artery in endotoxemia rat / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>AIM</b>To investigate the effects of atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP) on constriction and relaxation of pulmonary artery and aorta in endotoxemia rat in vitro.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>24 male SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups, control group, LPS group, ANP therapy group. These groups were injected physiologic salt water, lipopolysaccharide (LPS 2 mg/kg) and LPS + ANP(LPS 2 mg/kg, ANP 2 microg/kg) into vein respectively. After 4 hours, rats were exsanguinated to kill and aorta and pulmonary artery were separated from heart-lung for experiment of blood vessel rings. Constriction effects of aorta and pulmonary artery by norepinephrine (NE), relaxation of aorta and pulmonary artery by acetylcholine (ACh) and sodium nitroprusside SNP) observed by perfusion system in vitro.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Sensitiveness of NE-induced (10(-9)-10(-7) mol/L) constriction of aorta in LPS group was attenuated and EC50 was increased, but its strength (3 x 10(-7)-10(-6) mol/L) was greater comparing with control group (P < 0.01). In ANP group, the NE-induced contractility of aorta was similar to LPS group (P > 0.05). Comparing with control group, NE-induced constriction of pulmonary artery exposure to LPS was reinforced especially in 3 x 10(-7)-10(-6) mol/L of NE (P < 0.01), but its EC50 was obviously higher (P <0.05). There was no significant difference between ANP group and control group in constriction of pulmonary artery (P > 0.05). Relaxation and sensitiveness of aorta and pulmonary artery exposure to LPS were evidently improved in ANP therapy group induced by ACh and SNP respectively (P < 0.01, P < 0.05) and their EC50 markedly decreased comparing with LPS group (P < 0.01, P < 0.05) respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>ANP can suppress the reinforcing of NE-induced constriction of pulmonary artery exposure to LPS and partly or entirely reverse the attenuated relaxation of pulmonary artery and aorta induced by ACh and SNP in endotoxemia rats.</p>