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J Zhou

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PubMed1998

[Changes of tissue oxygenation and relationship between oxygen delivery and consumption in patients with poor cardiac function undergoing valve replacement].

To study the relationship between oxygen delivery(DO2) and consumption(VO2) and tissue oxygenation in patients during cardiac valve replacement, DO2, VO2, arterial blood lactate (ABL) SvO2 were measured. The results showed a poor correlation between DO2 and VO2 and a normal tissue oxygenation before CPB. There was a good positive correlation between DO2 and VO2 within 20 h after the end of CPB(P < 0.01), and changes of ABL and SvO2 showed tissue hypoxia. The level of ABL in patients showing O2 supply-dependency was lower, and SvO2 was higher than those in 15 patients showing O2 supply-independency, respectively (P < 0.05). These data suggest that O2 supply-dependency was existed after the end of CPB, and there was a good correlation between O2 supply-dependency and ABL. It might not exclude tissue hypoxia in O2 supply-independency and normal level of SvO2.

Adult↗
PubMed1998

[The second phase clinical observation of anti-radiation effect by superoxide dismutase].

Multiple center randomized controlled double blind clinical trait was conducted to evaluate the anti-radiotherapy effect by SOD (produced by Hunan Biochemical Work) in 159 patients. Injection of 4000U SOD immediately after receiving radiotherapy significantly reduced the occurrence rate of skin, oral mucosal, pelvic visceral and systematic adverse reaction, only the reduction of leukopenia did not reach the statistical significant level. No adverse effect of SOD injection was observed. The results suggest that SOD is a safe and effective agent to attenuate the radiotherapy reactions.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1998

[Determination of glycosylated hemoglobin in human erythrocytes by fast protein liquid chromatography system].

The chromatography method for analysis of glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c) in human erythocytes was established by using a fast protein liquid chromatography system(FPLC) and a Mono S column. The average intrabatch and interbatch coefficients of variations (n = 3) were 2.5% and 4.8%, respectively. There was a positive correlation between the results of FPLC and routine microcolumn method (r = 0.413, P < 0.02). Using FPLC method, the HbA1c levels in festing blood of 54 normal donors and 26 diabetics on admission were 4.6 +/- 1.19(%) and 10.2 +/- 3.45(%), respectively. A significant difference was found statistically between the results of two groups (t = 10.8, P < 0.01).

Adolescent↗
PubMed1998

[Schistosoma japonicum ferritin: cloning, nucleotide sequencing, expression, and purification].

Our previous work showed that immunization of mice with Schistosoma japonicum (Sj) immature eggs induced significant immunity against fecundity and embryonation of the parasite. The Sj adult cDNA library was screened by sera from rabbits against Sj immature egg antigen (RASjIEA). The genes encoding molecules which may induce immunity against fecundity/embryonation were chosen for further cloning and expression. First of all, RASjIEA was absorbed with E. coli lysate to remove cross reactive antibodies. The cDNA library was then immunoscreened using the routine method. The resulted positive plaques were rescreened till individual clones were confirmed. Phagemids were obtained using in vivo excision. The positive clones were amplified using PCR. The sizes of the genes were determined by agarose gel electrophoresis. After DNA sequencing of the genes cloned, Gene bank was searched and six different genes were identified from a total of 102 positive clones. One of six identified genes, Sj ferritin (SjFer) was chosen to subclone into pGMC vector. According to DNA sequences of Sj Fer and MCS (multiple cloning site) of the vector, forward primer (Fer/GMC1) and reverse primer (Fer/GMC2) were designed and used to amplify Sj Fer by PCR. The Sj Fer cDNA and expression vector pGMC were digested with BamHI and XhoI. The digested cDNA and pGMC were ligased by T4 DNA ligase to construct a recombinant which was then used to transform E. coli strain ER2566. The fusion protein GMCSF-Sj Ferritin was expressed in insoluble form, the inclusion body. Pellets were harvested and resolved in Tris-HCl buffer containing 8M urea. GMCSF-Sj Ferritin was purified by affinity chromatography using Ni-NTA resin. The molecular weight was determined by SDS-PAGE. This study first reports the gene encoding S. japonicum ferritin as a new candidate for schistosome vaccine.

Animals↗
PubMed1998

[Changes of hemodynamics, oxygen delivery and oxygen consumption during anesthesia induction with propofol in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis].

Changes of hemodynamics, oxygen delivery and consumption were studied in 20 patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis, undergoing mitral valve replacement, anesthesied induction with propofol(Group P) or midazolam(Group M). The results showed that hemodynamic values were decreased after intravenous propofol, and recovery after tracheal intubation. Hemodynamic values also decreased and last to 2 min after tracheal intubation in Group M. The reduction degree of HR in Group P were more, the degree of SVRI,. LVSWI, RVSWI less than those in Group M respectively. Oxygen consumption decreased more than delivery. It is suggested that induction of anesthesia with propofol in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis is safe, and may be advantageous than midazolam.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1998

[Effects of propofol and etomidate on cerebral oxygen supply and demand balance during middle hypothermia cardiopulmonary bypass].

UNLABELLED: Effects of propofol(Group P) and etomidate(Group E) on cerebral oxygen supply and demand balance during middle hypothermia cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB) were studied in twenty patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement. Arterial blood and jugular bulb blood were taken to analyse blood gas, and cerebral oxygen content were caculated. RESULT: During hypothermia, jugular bulb oxygen saturation(SjO2), jugular bulb blood oxygen content(CjO2) increased; cerebral oxygen extraction rate(CEO2) decreased significantly in two groups(P < 0.05). During rewarming SjO2, CjO2 were significantly decreased, CEO2 increased compared with that before rewarming and hypothermia in two gbroups (P < 0.05). In Group P, SjO2 and CjO2 were higher, CEO2 lower than those in Group E respectively during rewarming (P < 0.05). CONCULUSION: The activity of propofol reduced cerebral metabolism, cerebral oxygen consumption and CEO2 is better than that of etomidate.

Adult↗
PubMed1998

[The structure and mRNA expression of p16 gene in AML cells].

OBJECTIVE: To explore the role of p16 gene in the pathogenesis of AML. METHODS: PCR-SSCP and Northern blot were used to analyse the structure and mRNA expression of p16 gene in 16 cases of AML. RESULTS: No deletion or mutation of p16 gene were found in all of the 16 cases. The p16 mRNA expression in 12 AML at diagnosis or relapse was significantly lower than that in 4 long term remission cases and normal controls. p16 mRNA expression was significantly higher in a case of AML with p53 mutation. CONCLUSION: p16 gene may not play an important role in the pathogenesis of AML. The high p16 expression in the patient with p53 mutation might reflect a kind of inbalance of the feedback cycle.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1998

[Schistosoma japonicum: purification and diagnostic application of recombinant 32 kD antigen].

Separation and purification of rSj32 were carried out with SDS-PAGE and electroelution technique. The purified rSj32, AWA and SEA were used to examine sera of patients with schistosomiasis, healthy individuals and patients with other parasitic diseases by ELISA. The results showed that the molecule weight of rSj32 was 37 kD. The sensitivity and specificity of rSj32 as a coating antigen in ELISA were as good as those of AWA and SEA. It is suggested that rSj32 antigen is a potential antigen for immunodiagnosis of schistosomiasis japonica.

Animals↗
PubMed1998

[Influence of fry-processing on outward character and inner quality of volatile oil containing drugs such as fructus Viticis, etc].

According to the requirement of outward character in processing traditional Chinese drugs, five volatile oil containing drugs Fructus Viticis, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Rhizoma Cyperi, Fructus Foeniculi and Fructus Aurantii were fry-processed. The conditions of frying technology were measured; the amounts of volatile oil before and after processing were determined with accurate volatile oil extractor; and the volatile oil in Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae and Fructus Aurantii was analyzed by means of GC.

Apiaceae↗
PubMed1998

Bcl-2 gene and its family genes Bax, Bcl-Xl as well as Fas/Apo-1 and their clinical significance in acute leukemia.

OBJECTIVE: To study the suppressing genes of apoptosis, namely Bcl-2, its family genes Bax, Bcl-Xl, and the inducing gene of apoptosis Fas/Apo-1. METHODS: The techniques of cytoimmuno-histiochemical stains, Western blotting and Northern blotting were used. RESULTS: It was found that the antigens of Bcl-2 in acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) and acute lymphocytic (ALL) was higher than that in the normal (P < 0.01). At same time, Bcl-2 was obviously lower expression in complete remission (CR) group than that in non-remission (NR) one by retrospective analysis (P < 0.01). Though Bcl-2 was low expression in CR with Western blotting, there was no statistical significance (P > 0.05). In CR group the expression of Bcl-2 mRNA was obviously lower than that of NR one (P < 0.01). Even though leukemia expression of Bax with cytoimmuno-histiochemical stain was also lower than that in the normal people, there was no difference between CR and NR with cytoimmuno-histiochemical, Western blotting and Northern blotting (P > 0.05). There was difference of Bcl-Xl mRNA in two groups (P < 0.01). The expression Fas/Apo-1 in leukemia was lower than that in normal people (P < 0.01). But in CR and NR, there was no difference with cytoimmuno-histiochemical stain and Western blotting. CONCLUSIONS: The Changes of genes and their proteins are significant theoretically and clinically. The antigen expression of Bcl-2 and the expression of Bcl-2 mRNA may be considered as a prognostic index for AML.

Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing↗
PubMed1998

Gene expression of receptor for advanced glycosylation end products and its modulation by aminoguanidine in diabetic kidney tissue.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between receptor for advanced glycosylation end products (RAGE) gene expression in the kidneys of diabetic rats and the role of aminoguanidine on it. METHODS: Among four groups of rats, 2 groups received streptozotocin (STZ) to induce diabetics (DM) and were followed by either aminoguanidine (AG) treatment for 12 weeks or no therapy. Two groups of normal rats in which one received AG and the other given water served as control (Con). Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to measure the amount of receptor of advanced glycosylation and products (RAGE) messenger RNA (mRNA) expression. RESULTS: After 4 weeks of diabetes inducement, RAGE mRNA levels showed a continuous increase up to 12 weeks both in diabetic renal cortex and medulla compared with mRNA levels at the end of 2 weeks. The RAGE mRNA levels in renal cortex and medulla of control rats did not change significantly with age. AG as the prototype inhibitor of advanced glycosylation end products (AGEs) formation, when administered to diabetic rats for 4 weeks, had no visible effect on the alterations of renal RAGE mRNA in diabetes. By continuous administration up to 8 weeks, those alterations of RAGE mRNA both in diabetic renal cortex and medulla were all ameliorated [P < 0.05, (diabetes without AG) versus (diabetes with AG)]. In addition, diabetic animals had a progressive increase in urinary protein excretion compared to control rats from week 4 onwards. Similarly, after 8 weeks diabetic rats had significantly higher glycated Hb (GHb) (DM without AG vs Con: 7.71 +/- 0.22% vs 2.95 +/- 0.52% P < 0.001). AG treatment for 8 weeks decreased GHb by 24.78% and retarded the rate of rise in albuminuria in diabetic rats as compared with that in untreated diabetic rats (DM with AG vs DM without AG: 22.04 +/- 0.91 micrograms/24 h vs 70.25 +/- 13.05 micrograms/24 h, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Gene expression of RAGE in renal cortex and medulla was altered in diabetic rats and excessive gene expression of RAGE in kidney tissue may enhance the interactions between advanced glycosylation end products (AGEs) and its receptor (RAGE) which would contribute to the development of diabetic nephropathy. Cumulative AGEs play an important role in increasing RAGE gene expression in vivo. The decrease of AGEs level by AG therapy ameliorate the abnormal regulation of RAGE gene expression.

Animals↗
PubMed1998

Mechanism of overproduction of plasma prostacyclin in portal hypertensive rats.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of increased portal pressure and portosystemic shunting in elevated level of prostacyclin (PGI2) in portal hypertension. METHODS: Thirty-six male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups: prehepatic portal hypertension (PHPH, 8 rats), intrahepatic portal hypertension (IHPH, 9), end-to-side portacaval shunt (PCS, 8), and sham-operated controls (SO, 11). Two weeks after surgery, free portal pressure (FPP) was measured; systemic and splanchnic hemodynamics was studied by radioactive microsphere technique and blood sample from the femoral artery was obtained to measure the level of plasma 6-keto-PGF1 alpha with radioimmunoassay. RESULTS: The FPP (mmHg) in IHPH, PHPH, PCS and SO rats was 13.10 +/- 1.02, 12.10 +/- 1.52, 3.0 +/- 0.82 and 6.86 +/- 0.69, respectively. The value of FPP was significantly increased in IHPH, PHPH rats and significantly decreased in PCS rats when compared to SO rats. Cardiac index (CI) and portal venous inflow (PVI) were in the order of PCS > PHPH > IHPH > SO rats. Portosystemic shunting (PSS) in PCS, PHPH, IHPH was 99.7 +/- 0.29%, 76.02 +/- 20.62% and 30.34 +/- 10.18%, respectively. The concentrations of plasma 6-keto-PGF1 alpha (ng/ml) in PHPH, IHPH, PCS and SO rats were 6.93 +/- 2.43, 5.09 +/- 2.27, 2.36 +/- 1.01 and 1.56 +/- 0.61, respectively. The concentrations of plasma PGI2 in PHPH, IHPH and PCS rats were significantly higher than those in SO rats. Furthermore, the concentrations of plasma PGI2 in PHPH and IHPH rats were also significantly higher than those in PCS rats. Moreover, a closed positive correlation existed between plasma PGI2 and FPP (r = 0.67, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The results of the present study suggest that the elevated PGI2 in portal hypertension is mainly due to the overproduction of PGI2 in vascular epithelium cells induced by increased portal pressure, whereas portosystemic shunting and liver dysfunction play a secondary role. In addition, the results of this study do not support that PGI2 mediated the hyperhemodynamics in portal hypertension.

6-Ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha↗
PubMed1998

[Determination of uric acid, creatinine and pseudouridine in human urine by high performance capillary zone electrophoresis].

A simultaneous determination of uric acid, creatinine and pseudouridine in human urine by high performance capillary zone electrophoresis(HPCZE) is described. The urine samples were refrigerated and filtered. Then the samples were directly introduced into the capillary and a phosphate buffer solution(pH 6.1) was employed. The capillary used was 36 cm x 50 microns i.d. and detection was carried out with a UV monitor at 210 nm. The calibration curve showed a good linearity for uric acid, creatinine, and pseudouridine in the concentration range of 2-80 mg/L and their correlation coefficients were 0.996, 0.996 and 0.999 respectively. Within day CV for assaying the urine samples of uric acid, creatinine and pseudouridine were 5.0%, 3.0%, and 4.4%, and the corresponding between day data were 6.5%, 5.9%, and 5.3%, respectively. The recoveries of uric acid, creatinine and pseudouridine were 99.0%, 102.%, 92.2%, respectively. The total time for separation and determination was within 10 min. This method is characterized by direct assay of urine samples without any pretreatment. The results show that HPCZE is a simple, rapid, sensitive and reliable assay method.

Creatinine↗
PubMed1998

[The powder X-ray diffraction analysis with Fourier spectrum of Chinese material medica Cortex Cinnamomi].

OBJECTIVE: To develop a method for the identification of Chinese medicinal materials in diffraction space. METHOD: Using powder X-ray diffraction analysis to obtain the Fourier spectrum of 10 samples of Cortex Cinnamomi. RESULTS: The analysis shows that each of the 10 samples has its own Fourier pattern topology and characteristic peaks which are connected with its chemical composition. CONCLUSION: Cortex Cinnamomi can be identified successfully according to its topology and characteristic peaks.

Cinnamomum↗
PubMed1998

[Biomechanical analysis of occlusal splint therapy].

OBJECTIVE: The changes of the location and force of the condyle influenced by occlusal splint were investigated in order to know the biomechanical mechanism of occlusal splint therapy. METHODS: Auto-CAD technology, CT scanning, computer imaging analysis measurement and finite element method were separately used to comparatively analyze condylar position and its stress distribution in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) treated with or without occlusal splint. RESULTS: Occlusal splint could lessen anterior space, in crease posterior and upper space in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), so the condylar position move anterioinferiorly; the stress on condylar surface was lowered, mainly in anterior oblique surface or lateral side of condylar loading position; and the stress symmetry was bilaterally improved. OCCLUSION: The study suggests that regulating condylar position and improving the stress distribution is considered one of biomechanical mechanism of occlusal splint treatment.

Adult↗
PubMed1998

[Effects of overextended mouth opening on substance P-like immunologic reaction of TMJ soft tissues].

OBJECTIVE: To probe deeply into the traumatic characteristics and the neurobiologic mechanism of overextended mouth opening of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). METHODS: Changes of the substance P-like immunologic reaction (SPIR) of the TMJ soft tissues were examined with ABC immunohistochemical staining along with the histopathological study of the overextended opening. RESULTS: An obvious increase of SPIR brought about by overextended opening was mainly in the anterior extending tissue of the disc, the bilaminar zone and the subsynovial layer of the articular capsule, and the extent of the reaction became greater with the increased duration of over-opening. The SPIR decreased obviously two weeks after removing the nocuous stimulation. The changes of SPIR almost coincided with the histopathological changes in sites and extents, and in the effects on them of the relevant treatment, which indicate that there are some internal relations between the two kinds of changes. CONCLUSION: To recognize the characteristics of the changes and grasp the internal relations will help us to find new approaches to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment for the trauma and pain of the TMJ.

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