Expression of KGF-1 and KGF-2 in Skin Wounds and Its Application in Forensic Pathology.

The expression of keratinocyte growth factor-1 (KGF-1) and keratinocyte growth factor-2 (KGF-2) in skin wounds in mice was studied using multiple methods. The dynamic expression of KGF-1 and KGF-2 for antemortem and postmortem injuries as well as the examination of antemortem injuries after death under different temperature and over varying time periods was studied. It demonstrates that skin KGF-1 resulting from an antemortem injury starts to rise at 6 hours, reaches its peak at 1 day, and starts to drop at 5 days.

Detection of RAGE expression and its application to diabetic wound age estimation.

With the prevalence of diabetes, it is becoming important to analyze the diabetic wound age in forensic practice. The present study investigated the time-dependent expression of receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) during diabetic wound healing in mice and its applicability to wound age determination by immunohistochemistry, double immunofluorescence, and Western blotting. After an incision was created in genetically diabetic db/db mice and control mice, mice were killed at posttraumatic intervals ranging from 6 h to 14 days, followed by the sampling of wound margin.

Activation of α7nAChR Promotes Diabetic Wound Healing by Suppressing AGE-Induced TNF-α Production.

Diabetes frequently presents accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which might induce excessive TNF-α production from macrophages to cause impaired wound healing. Recent studies have shown that activation of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) on macrophages efficiently suppressed TNF-α synthesis. The aim of this study was to investigate the accumulation of AGEs in the wounds and determine whether PNU282987, an α7nAChR agonist, can improve wound repair by inhibiting AGE-mediated TNF-α production in a streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic mouse model.

Analysis of Forensic Autopsy in 120 Cases of Medical Disputes Among Different Levels of Institutional Settings.

Despite advances in medical science, the causes of death can sometimes only be determined by pathologists after a complete autopsy. Few studies have investigated the importance of forensic autopsy in medically disputed cases among different levels of institutional settings. Our study aimed to analyze forensic autopsy in 120 cases of medical disputes among five levels of institutional settings between 2001 and 2012 in Wenzhou, China.

The time-dependent expression of α7nAChR during skeletal muscle wound healing in rats.

The study on time-dependent expression of α7 nicotine acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) was performed by immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, and real-time PCR during skeletal muscle wound healing in rats. Furthermore, co-localization of α7nAChR with macrophage or myofibroblast marker was detected by double immunofluorescence. A total of 50 Sprague-Dawley male rats were divided into control and contusion groups (3 h, 6 h, 12 h, 1 day, 3 days, 5 days, 7 days, 10 days, and 14 days post-injury).

[Comparative analysis between diatom nitric acid digestion method and plankton 16S rDNA PCR method].

Objective: To compare and explore the application value of diatom nitric acid digestion method and plankton 16S rDNA PCR method for drowning identification.

Methods: Forty drowning cases from 2010 to 2011 were collected from Department of Forensic Medicine of Wenzhou Medical University. Samples including lung, kidney, liver and field water from each case were tested with diatom nitric acid digestion method and plankton 16S rDNA PCR method, respectively.

Time-dependent expression and distribution of Egr-1 during skeletal muscle wound healing in rats.

Recent studies have shown that early growth response factor-1 (Egr-1) plays an important role in regulation of inflammation and tissue repair, but little is known about its expression after trauma to skeletal muscles. A preliminary study on time-dependent expression and distribution of Egr-1 was performed by immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence and Western blotting during skeletal muscle wound healing in rats. An animal model of skeletal muscle contusion was established in 45 Sprague-Dawley male rats.

[Acute necrotizing pancreatitis and postmortem autolysis of pancreas].

Objective: To compare the pathomorphologic changes between the pancreas in acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) and that in acute deaths of rats (within 48 hours) so as to find the distinctions.

Methods: The animal models of ANP and other acute deaths (electroshock, mechanic asphyxia/strangle, and acute poisoning with tetramine) were established according to the criteria. Half-quantitative grading and image quantitative analysis methods were employed to observe the gross and microscopic changes of the pancreases.

[Concentration changes of amylase in vitreous humor of acute pancreatitis associated with different postmortem interval in rabbits].

Objective: To investigate concentration changes of amylase in rabbits vitreous humor of acute pancreatitis associated with postmortem different interval.

Methods: To induce animal model of acute pancreatitis with sodium taurocholate, observed concentration changes of amylase after different postmortem interval, then compared with normal.

Results: The concentration of amylase in vitreous humor of rabbit 24h after death were related to postmortem interval significantly; The concluded formulae of the relationship between postmortem interval and amylase concentration is y=8.

[Cell apoptosis in closed cerebellar contusion in rat].

Objective: To observe the cell apoptosis explore closed cerebellar contusion in rat.

Methods: SD rats model of contusion was established and apototic cells were detected by TUNEL method at 5, 10, 30, 45, 60 min and 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 h, after injury.

Results: Apototic cells in contusion area appeared at 1 h after closed cerebellar contusion, reached the peak at 4-6 h, then decreased and so as marginal area where the peak was in 6-8 h.