Objective To investigate the effect of stem cell factor (SCF) on the proliferation and differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into cardiomyogenic cells in rats. Methods The MSCs pretreated by SCF were cocultured with cardiomyocytes. The cell cycle of 4th passage MSCs was analyzed by flow cytometry. The morphologic changes of MSCs were recorded with digital microscope camera system, and the expressions of cardiac myosin heavy chain (MHC?/?) and troponin T (TnT) were detected by immunofluorescence technique. The percentage of the differentiation of MSCs into cardiomyogenic cells was calculated. Results The percentage of G 0/G 1 phase cells of MSCs in the SCF group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P

Objective　To introduce the management experience in the first cause of living-related small bowel transplantation in China. Methods　An 18-year-old male patient with short gut syndrome received a living-related small bowel transplantation with the graft taken from his father(44-year-old). A segment of 150?!cm distal ileum was resected from the donor. Treatment of immunosuppression, antibiotics, antithrombosis and nutrition support were given posttransplantatively. Results　Recently the recipient has a good life quality for 19 months. Conclusions　Living-related small bowel trnasplantation can be effectively used to treat short gut syndrome, and the posttransplantative management is the key to the successful transplantation.

Objective To introduce the management experience in the first cause of living related small bowel transplantation in China. Methods An 18 year old male patient with short gut syndrome received a living related small bowel transplantation with the graft taken from his father(44 year old). A segment of 150?cm distal ileum was resected from the donor. Treatment of immunosuppression, antibiotics, antithrombosis and nutrition support were given posttransplantatively. Results Recently the recipient has a good life quality for 19 months. Conclusions Living related small bowel trnasplantation can be effectively used to treat short gut syndrome, and the posttransplantative management is the key to the successful transplantation.