Objective To investigate whether acid fibroblast growth factor (aFGF)can augument the number of endothelial progenitor cells ( EPCs), enhance their biological function and inhibit their apoptosis.Methods Mononuclear cells(MNCs) from human umbilical cord blood were isolated by Ficoll density gradient centrifugation,and cultured in vitro. After cultured six days, the attached cells were identified by flow cytometry and confocal laser scanning microscope. The cells were added with aFGF(2, 5, 10 μg/L) for 24 hours. Meanwhile, the attached cells in the group (aFGF 5 μg/L group)of the most obvious effects on EPCs was cultured for 6,12,24,48 h respectively ,accordingly, to explore the relationship between time and effect of aFGF 5 μg/L group. EPCs proliferation was assayed with CCK-8 kit assay. EPCs migration was assayed by modified Boyden chamber assay. EPCs adhesion assay was performed by replating cells on fibronectin-coated dishes,and then adherent cells were counted. Flow cytometry was uesd to detect cell apoptosis. Results Compared with control groop, aFGF can argument the number of EPCs and enhance the biological function of proliferation, migration, adhesion. In addition, aFGF can inhibit apoptosis of EPCs ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). The increase and inhibition ratio of apoptosis reached the maximum 24 h after administration of 5 μg/L( P ＜ 0.05 ). Conclusion The results of the present study define a novel mechanism of the action of aFGF: aFGF can augment the number of EPCs, enhance the functional activity and inhibit apoptosis in vitro.

Surgical treatment of colon cancer is the first choice in the therapy stages,supplemented with systemicor local radiotherapy and chemotherapy.With the developement of molecular biology,there has been a variety of treatment program,some of these methods have been accepted in clinical testing stage.But the safety of the treatment on colon cancer is still a hot topic.

To study the affection of blood on protein determining in urine, different volumes of blood from healthy volunteers was added to urine samples of varied osmolatites. Specimens were analyzed for protein concentration by the method of 3% sulfosalicylic acid. Microscopic hematuria was not associated proteinuria. In hypertonic urines, the protein of gross hematuria is low (30mg/100ml for the urine with 3% RBC, 32. 4mg/100ml for the urine with 1% blood), while in iso and hypotonic urines gross hematuria produced marked proteinuria (225—1090mg/100ml). Urine protein electrophoreses identified hemoglobin as the responsible protein. The protein concentration in urine may he used to distinguish glomerular hematuria from nonglomerular hematuria.

Endothelial progenitor cells play a significant role in neovascularization of ischemic tissues and in reendothelialization of damaged blood vessels. Cytokines, an important components of micro-environment of angiogenesis,play an important role in regulation of endothelial progenitor cells. The effective application of cytokines can significantly argument the number, enhance the biological function and improve the therapeutic effect of endothelial progenitor cells, which play a positive role in regulation of endothelial progenitor cells.This article briefly reviewed the regulating mechanisms of the vascular endothelial growth factor and other cytokines in a total of 7 endothelial progenitor cells.

The clinical efficacy and safety of topical propranolol hydrochloride gel in the treatment of superficial infantile hemangiomas (IHs) were assessed. Fifty-one cases of IHs from Oct. 2010 to Sept. 2011 were subjected to the topical propranolol hydrochloride gel intervention in Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Commands, China. Changes in size, texture, color, peak systolic velocity of the hemangiomas, resistance index and adverse effects were observed. The results were evaluated by using Achauer system, and responses of IHs to pranpronolol were considered scale II (poor) in 4 patients (17.24%), scale II (moderate) in 18 patients (24.14%), scale III (good) in 22 patients (44.83%) and scale IV (excellent) in 7 patients (13.79%). The response of superficial hemangiomas was significantly better than other hemangiomas (P<0.05), and no differences in response were found among different primary sites (P>0.05). Our study indicates that topical application of 3% propranolol hydrochloride gel is effective and safe in treating IHs.

Because of hardness to heal and easiness to recurrence,chronic ulcer of lower limp has become one of the hardest diseases in clinic,which brings physical and mental pain to the patients.Although medical technology develops rapidly,to find a simple,effective and economic method is still the focus.Here,progress and current situation of treatment were summarized for chronic ulcer of lower limp.

Objective To establish the national standard materials for haemiglobincyanide (HiCN) for the traceability assays of hemoglobin. Methods HiCN national standard materials were established according to the document of International Committee for Standardization in Haematology (ICSH). The standard materials were certificated according to ISO Guide 35, including homogeneity and stability. Then they were characterized by the calibrated spectrophotometer which can be traceable to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The international reference materials of HiCN were compared with the result of the WHO reference laboratory to confirm the reliability. Results The uncertainty of the HiCN standard materials was 0.000 4 g/L and the variation coefficient (CV) was 0.09%. The uncertainty of long-term stability was 0.000 6 g/L; the certificated value of the standard materials was 0.615 9 g/L with uncertainty of 0.000 4 g/L. The combined uncertainty was 0.000 9 g/L and the expanded uncertainty was 0.001 8 g/L when the cover factor was 2. The relative error was 0.08% between the result of the standard materials and the international certificated value. Conclusion The homogeneity and stability of the standard material is acceptable and the method of characterization is accurate and reliable.

Objective:To investigate the treatment effect of cytosine deaminase gene combined 5-FC thermochemotherapy for colon cancer liver metastasis in Nude Mice. Methods:The models of liver metastasis of colon cancer had been established by injecting human colon cancer cells Lovo into portal vein in 30 BALB/c nude mice,which were divided into transgenic group and non-transgenic group randomly. Transgenic group:virus supernatant was injected into abdominal cavity(0.2 mL/d,for 5 days); non-transgenic group:sodium chloride was injected into abdominal cavity(0.2 mL/d,for 5 days). In both groups 42 ℃ 5-FC was injected into the abdominal cavity (500 mg?kg-1?d-1,for 21 days). After treatment,all mice were sacrificed,and then PCR and RT-PCR were performed to detect the expression of targeted gene in carcinoma. The pathology changes of tumor were observed. Results:The targeted gene were detected in the tumor tissues. The rates of liver metastasis tumors were 26.7%(4/15),100.0%(15/15) in transgenic group and non-transgenic group respectively(P

Objective To investigate the target effect of cytosine deaminase genetherapy combined thermochemotherapy on liver metastasis of colon cancer in nude mice.Methods Plasmid G1CEACDNa were transferred into the human colon cancer LoVo cells by liposomes method.The models of liver metastasis of colon cancer were established by injected LoVo-CEACD into peritonum in 45 BALB/C nude mice,then which were randomly divided into three groups:The control(C)group;the prodrug therapy(PDT)group and the prodrug thermochemotherapy(PDTCT group)and 42 ℃ sodium chloride,38 ℃ 5-FC and 42 ℃ 5-FC were injected into the abdominal cavity [500 mg/(kg?d),for 21 d],respectively.After natural death of all mice,their life span,rate of liver metastasis and number of liver metastasis nodules were surveyed and compared among the three groups.The levels of the expression of target gene were detected by RT-PCR in carcinoma tissue,normal liver,stomach,lung,pancreas,small intestine and large intestine tissues.Pathological features were observed.Apoptotic index(AI)of tumor cells were analyzed in every group respectively.Results The CD gene was detected in the tumor tissues,but not in tissues of normal liver,stomach,lung,pancreas,small intestine and large intestine.In C,PDT and PDTCT group,the life span was(25.80?3.65),(34.27?4.08)and(41.87?3.91)d respectively;the rate of liver metastasis was 100.0%(15/15),40.0%(6/15)and 13.3%(2/15),respectively;the number of liver metastasis nodules was(2.93?1.16),(0.80?1.01)and(0.20?0.56),respectively;and AI of tumor cells was 4.59%,9.87%,17.4%,respectively.The life span of PDT and PDTCT guoup was significantly longer than that of group(P

BACKGROUND:Many domestic and foreign scholars and institutions are studying how to relieve radiation damage and to find the most suitable drug, while ginsenosides as the main pharmacological ingredient of ginseng show significant antioxidant effect. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the ease effect of ginsenosides on human hematopoietic stem cels under different intensities of ionizing radiations. METHODS: The CD34+ hematopoietic stem cels were isolated from the healthy cord blood. Then the cels were divided into normal group and ginsenoside-pretreated group, respectively, exposed under 1, 2, 5 Gy of X-ray irradiations for 24 hours. Cel viability was detected in irradiated hematopoietic stem cels by MTT assay. Apoptosis was estimated using the folowing assays: Annexin-V assay, caspase-3 mRNA and protein levels. The generation of reactive oxygen species was evaluated, in the presence or absence of ginsenoside in liquid cultures of CD34+ human hematopoietic stem cels irradiated with 1-, 2- and 5-Gy X-rays, using a flow cytometry assay. The Nrf-2 mRNA and protein levels were also studied by western blot analysis and RT-PCR, respectively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Ionizing radiation at the therapeutic dose could decrease the viability of CD34+ cels and induce the cel apoptosis, and meanwhile, the activity of intracelular reactive oxygen species also showed a progressive increase that was correlated with the dose of ionizing radiation. However, ginsenoside pretreatment could relieve these above-mentioned effects. Ginsenoside inhibited the increase in caspase-3 activity induced by ionizing radiation, and additionaly, enhanced the mRNA and protein expressions of Nrf-2 in CD34+cels. In conclusion, ginsenoside protects CD34+ hematopoietic stem cels from radiation effects, which is probably correlated with anti-apoptosis and anti-oxidant roles of ginsenosides.