Caffeic acid attenuates neuronal damage, astrogliosis and glial scar formation in mouse brain with cryoinjury

Traumatic brain injury induces neuron damage in early phase, and astrogliosis and the formation of the glial scar in late phase. Caffeic acid (3, 4-dihydroxycinnamic acid), one of the natural phenolic compounds, exerts neuroprotective effects against ischemic brain injuries with anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and by scavenging reactive species. However, whether caffeic acid has protective effects against traumatic brain injury is unknown. Therefore, we determined the effect of caffeic acid on the lesion in the early (1 day) and late phases (7 to 28 days) of cryoinjury in mice. We found that caffeic acid (10 and 50 mg/kg, i.p., for 7 days after cryoinjury) reduced the lesion area and attenuated the neuron loss around the lesion core 1 to 28 days, but attenuated the neuron loss in the lesion core only 1 day after cryoinjury. Moreover, caffeic acid attenuated astrocyte proliferation, glial scar wall formation and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) protein expression in the late phase of cryoinjury (7 to 28 days). Caffeic acid also inhibited the reduction of superoxide dismutase activity and the increase in malondialdehyde content in the brain 1 day after cryoinjury. These results indicate that caffeic acid exerts a protective effect in traumatic brain injury, especially on glial scar formation in the late phase, which at least is associated with its anti-oxidant ability.     

原代培养过程中壳聚糖衍生物对CTCF/YB-1/C-myc和p53蛋白表达的影响

成功建立了人增生性瘢痕细胞和正常皮肤成纤维细胞的原代培养, 并利用热休克蛋白(HSP47)和成纤维细胞特异蛋白(FSP)标记物进行了鉴定。研究发现, 经过壳聚糖衍生物处理, 人增生性瘢痕成纤维细胞和正常皮肤成纤维细胞在培养中均出现了不同类型的蛋白表达。多功能转录因子蛋白(CTCF)在壳聚糖衍生物处理的增生性瘢痕成纤维细胞中出现表达上调; 在聚糖衍生物处理的正常皮肤成纤维细胞中数量无变化。YB-1结合蛋白在经壳聚糖处理的正常皮肤成纤维细胞与人增生性瘢痕细胞中的表达几乎无异, 但在未经壳聚糖处理的细胞中表达不同。C-MYC和P53蛋白在壳聚糖衍生物处理的增生性瘢痕纤维细胞中表达上调, 但在正常皮肤成纤维细胞中, 无论是否经过壳聚糖衍生物处理, 这两种蛋白都没有表达。上述4种蛋白在人增生性瘢痕细胞和正常皮肤成纤维细胞中表现出不同的表达方式, 这种新型壳聚糖衍生物可能在控制人增生性瘢痕细胞和正常皮肤成纤维细胞生长和增殖过程中起着重要作用。这些蛋白因子的表达机制目前还不是完全清楚, 有待于进一步研究。     

特异切割苹果锈果类病毒的核酶基因的克隆和转录物的体外活性测定

根据锤头型核酶的作用模式 ,设计、合成和克隆了特异切割苹果锈果类病毒ASSVd正链 (194-196位点 )或负链 (89- 91位点 )RNA的 2个短臂锤头型核酶基因 :42nt的RzASSVd(+)和 40nt的RzASSVd(- )。经转录获得核酶转录物和³²P标记的ASSVd正、负链转录物。将核酶与ASSVd混合 ,50℃或 37℃保温 3～ 4h ,进行 8%PAGE(含8mol L尿素 )和放射自显影分析。体外切割检测表明 :2个核酶均具有特异切割活性 ,其中RzASSVd(- )对ASSVd负链的切割活性较高 ,对ASSVd正链不起作用。RzASSVd(+)对ASSVd正链的切割活性较弱 ,对ASSVd负链亦不起作用。在此基础上 ,构建得到双价核酶基因pGEMRzASSVd(± )。     

超脉冲CO2激光联用康瑞保治疗陈旧性瘢痕临床疗效

目的：观察超脉冲CO2激光术后外用康瑞保凝胶对小面积增生性瘢痕及瘢痕疙瘩的临床疗效。方法：随机将患者分为单一激光治疗组（激光组）、激光加康瑞保治疗组（治疗组）及单一康瑞保治疗组（药物组）,激光组及治疗组每2个月激光治疗一次,6个月后观察瘢痕的面积、硬度及患者瘙痒,紫绷感等自觉症状改善情况进行记分。结果：治疗组总有效率为77．42％,而激光组及药物组总有效率分别为45．45％,44．44％。单纯激光治疗也可明显改善瘢痕的硬度及紧绷感,单纯药物可明显减轻瘙痒感。结论：对陈旧性小面积瘢痕,超CO2激光配合康瑞保疗效明显优于单一用药物或激光治疗。为临床上治疗陈旧性增生性瘢痕及瘢痕疙瘩提供了有效的可供选择的方法。     

东北大兴安岭演替初期泰加林灌草层典型植物开花物候与生长对模拟暖干化气候的响应

为了揭示暖干化气候变化趋势对演替初期泰加林灌草层植物开花物候和生长的影响, 以东北大兴安岭演替初期泰加林灌草层(高度<50 cm)植物为研究对象, 根据植物生活史, 选择典型的早花植物圆锥薹草(Carex diandra)和水葡萄茶藨子(Ribes procumbens), 中花植物杜香(Ledum palustre)及晚花植物齿叶风毛菊(Saussurea neoserrata), 监测模拟增温和排水处理2年后其完整的开花物候及生长状况, 以期为认识气候变化下泰加林火后植被恢复演替提供依据。结果显示: 1)模拟增温和排水处理后, 早花植物开花温度限制的提早解除使其花期提前, 而水分限制使得晚花植物花期呈延后趋势, 这可能为中花植物提供更大的生态位空隙, 使其开花数量趋向于增加, 花期提前且呈延长趋势; 2)模拟增温和排水处理后, 圆锥薹草、杜香和齿叶风毛菊的盖度和频度均呈增加的趋势, 以杜香最显著, 而水葡萄茶藨子的盖度和频度均下降; 3)模拟增温与排水处理对植物开花物候的影响无显著交互作用, 但土壤水分降低影响部分植物生长对增温的响应。研究结果表明, 植物开花物候对暖干化气候的响应表现出明显的种间差异, 因植物开花功能群而异。早、中花植物花期趋于提前, 晚花期植物花期趋于延后, 一方面可能导致群落生态位变化, 对种间竞争产生潜在影响, 引发群落组成和结构改变; 另一方面可能成为群落调节其整体物候, 以适应气候变化的重要途径。     

Contact-force monitoring increases accuracy of right ventricular voltage mapping avoiding “false scar” detection in patients with no evidence of structural heart disease

PurposeElectroanatomical mapping (EAM) could increase cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) sensitivity in detecting ventricular scar. Possible bias may be scar over-estimation due to inadequate tissue contact. Aim of the study is to evaluate contact-force monitoring influence during EAM, in patients with idiopathic right ventricular arrhythmias.Methods20 pts (13 M; 43 ± 12 y) with idiopathic right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) arrhythmias and no structural abnormalities were submitted to Smarttouch catheter Carto3 EAM. Native maps included points collected without considering contact-force. EAM scar was defined as area ≥1 cm² including at least 3 adjacent points with signal amplitude (bipolar <0.5 mV, unipolar 3,5 mV), surrounded by low-voltage border zone. EAM were re-evaluated offline, removing points collected with contact force <5 g. Finally, contact force-corrected maps were compared to the native ones.ResultsAn EAM was created for each patient (345 ± 85 points). After removing poor contact points, a mean of 149 ± 60 points was collected. The percentage of false scar, collected during contact force blinded mapping compared to total volume, was 6.0 ± 5.2% for bipolar scar and 7.1 ± 5.9% for unipolar scar, respectively. No EAM scar was present after poor contact points removal. Right ventricular areas analysis revealed a greater number of points with contact force < 5 g acquired in free wall, where reduced mean bipolar and unipolar voltage were recorded.ConclusionsTo date this is the first work conducted on structurally normal hearts in which contact-force significantly increases EAM accuracy, avoiding “false scar” related to non-adequate contact between catheter and tissue.     

宫腔镜手术对剖宫产瘢痕缺陷所致月经异常患者的临床疗效观察

目的:研究宫腔镜手术(hysteroscope operation,HO)对剖宫产瘢痕缺陷(Cesarean scar defect,CSD)所致月经异常(abnormal menstruation,AM)病患的临床疗效。方法:选择我院2009年7月-2013年7月收治的200例CSD所致AM病患进行观察,以数字法随机分2组。观察组(100例)给予HO治疗,对照组(100例)实施保守疗法。比较两组病患月经持续时间,月经流血量以及疗效情况。结果:观察组月经持续时间为(6.65±1.18)d,月经流血量为(63.24±10.49)mL,较对照组的(8.63±1.08)d,(81.62±11.52)ml,明显更低;观察组显效率为72.00%(72/100),总有效率为90.00%(90/100);较对照组的51.00%(51/100),74.00%(74/100),明显更高;差异均具有统计学意义(均P0.05)。结论:HO治疗CSD所致AM病患疗效显著,值得临床推广。     

两种剖宫产术在疤痕子宫再次妊娠中的对比研究

目的：探究应用子宫下段剖宫产术（Lower uterine cesarean section,LUCS）和斯塔克剖宫产术（Stark cesarean section,SCS）于 疤痕子宫再次妊娠的效果。方法：选择2012 年3 月至2013 年10 月在我院再次妊娠的疤痕子宫产妇187 例,观察组95 例应用 LUCS,对照组92 例应用SCS。观察对比两组病患手术指标和术后并发症以及新生儿Apgar评分。结果：两组新生儿均成功存活。 观察组的手术出血量（293± 72）mL 和住院时间（4.1± 0.53）d,少于对照组(P 均为0.00),产后症状表现更好。观察组在产后出血、 产后发热以及产褥感染中的比例均低于对照组（P=0.02;P=0.01;P=0.04）。而且观察组未出现子宫破裂,盆腔粘连发生率为3.16 % （3/95）,少于对照组的13.04 %（12/92）（P=0.04,P=0.01）;观察组新生儿Apgar评分更高,差异均有统计学意义（P=0.00）。结论：应 用LUCS 于疤痕子宫再次妊娠的可行性更强,不仅减少产妇术后并发症的发生率,也提高了新生儿Apgar评分,值得临床推荐。