BACKGROUND: Obesity is serious complex disease determined by multiple genetic factors. Body mass index (BMI) is a common phenotype for obesity. Although some candidate genes have been shown to be related with BMI variation, the underlying substantial relationship remains poorly understood.OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether estrogen receptor-α (ER-α) Pvull genetic polymorphism is associated with BMI variation.METHODS: In total 390 premenopausal women from a local population of Nanchang City in Jiangxi Province People's Hospital.Body weight and height were measured. All participants were genotyped at the ER-α Pvull locus using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The ER-α Pvull genotype frequencies of PP, Pp and pp were 0.133, 0.485 and 0.382,respectively. The distribution of ER-Pvull genotypes was in accordance with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) (P ＞ 0.05).There was no significant correlation between ER-α Pvull genetic polymorphism and BMI variation (P = 0.338). These findings indicate that ER-α Pvull genetic polymorphism does not greatly affect BMI variation of premenopausal women in Nanchang region.

Objective To investigate the effect of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on proliferation of CD8+ T lymphocytes and its mechanism. Methods MSCs were isolated and cultured then identified through many ways. The proliferative influence of MSCs on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) stimulated by PHA was investigated. The effect of MSCs on proliferation of CD8 + T lymphocytes induced by PHA was explored by flow cytometry. The possible mechanism of the inhibition effect of MSCs was investigated on the proliferation of CD8+ T cells stimulated by PHA with Transwell assay. Results MSCs were successfully harvested and cultured in vitro. MSCs suppressed the proliferation of CD8+ T cells stimulated by PHA when MSCs ∶ PBMCs ≥ 1 ∶ 5, which showed a dose-dependent manner. Strong proliferative inhibition of MSCs was presented on the CD8 + T cells induced by PHA in the group of Transwell (MSCs ∶ PBMCs = 1 ∶ 1) and the influence was similar to non-Transwell group. Conclusion MSCs can affect body immunity via suppressing the proliferation of CD8+ T cells.

Objective To explore the effectiveness of the fallopian tubes embolization for the hydrosalpinx before in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer(IVF-ET).Methods The fallopian tubes embolization was performed on 46 hydrosalpinx patients-Fimt the hysterosalpingography was performed to show the positions and shape of the hydrosalpinx.Then the hydrops was drawn into the celiac cavity in order to be absorbed after performing fallopian tube recanalization. Finally,transv(o)ihal therapy was performed,putting the embolization microcoils into the fallopian tube through a micro-catheter.One month after the fallopian tubes embolization,hystemsalpingography was conducted to check for the effectiveness of the embolization.After 3 months.all the 46 patients received the treatment of IVF-ET,Results The interventional treatment of 82 fallopian tubes obtained one time success among 46 cases of fallopian tubes embolization.Among them,obvious results were achieved in 72 fallopian tubes,taking up 88%0f tIle total;effective results were seen in 10 fallopian tubes.accounting for 12%0f the total.No one was invalid.In the same period,compared with the 91 cases of non-hydrosalpinx as the control group.the embolization group of patients achieved a higher fertilization rate(69%),and clinical pregnancy rate(41%),compared with the control group(63%and 39%respectively),but without a significant difference(P>0.05).However,the ectopic pregnancy rate(O)and the abortion rate(8%)were significantly lower than the control group(8%,16%respectively;P<0.05).Conclusions Fallopian tubes embolization used in hydrosalpinx treatment before IVF-ET is an innovative approach,simple,safe,economical,with no negative impact on ovarian functiorr It can significantly increase the clinical pregnancy rate and prevent the occurrence of tubal pregnancy.It is a feasible and effective method.

BACKGROUND: Body mass index(BMI)is a commonly used phenotype for obesity,which is determined by multiple genetic factors.OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether osteocalcin(also known as bone Gla protein,BGP)Hind Ⅲ genetic polymorphism is associated with BMI variation.METHODS: A total of 390 premenopausal women from a local population of Nanchang City were selected.Body weight and height were measured.All participants were genotyped at the BGP Hind Ⅲ locus using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism(PCR-RFLP).RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The BGP genotype frequencies of HH,Hh and hh were 0.077,0.408 and 0.515,respectively.The distribution of BGP Hind Ⅲ genotypes was consistent with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium(P > 0.05).The BGP Hind Ⅲ were significantly associated with BMI(P=0.002),which could explain about 5.47% of BMI variation.On average,BMI of individuals with HH genotype was the highest[(22.81±0.73)kg/m2],individuals with Hh genotype was intermediate[(21.50±0.53)kg/m2],while individuals with hh genotype was the lowest[(20.23±0.63)kg/m2].Therefore,carriers of HH and Hh genotypes had,respectively,approximately 12.75% and 6.28% higher BMI than carriers of the hh genotype.To our best knowledge,this is the first study reporting the association of BGP Hind Ⅲ genetic polymorphism and BMI in healthy premenopausal women.

Objective:To investigate the effect of steroid hormones on distribution of uterine natural killer(uNK)cells in the mouse uterus.Methods:A unique uNK cell marker, Dolichos biflorus agglutinin(DBA)lectin was used to localize uNK cells in the ovariectomized and ovarian steroid hormone-treated mouse uterus by immunohistochemical staining.Results: After estrogen(E_2)was administered in the ovariectomized mice, uNK cells were distributed in the stroma of uterine mesometrial pole,as round, immature and small lymphocyte-like cells.With the progesterone(P_4)administered, the immunostaining results showed that DAB-lectin staining were mainly distributed in the vascular endothelial cells.With the combination of E_2 and P_4, DAB-lectin staining was distributed in the matrix of the uterus,seen as a number of small round uNK cells or some as vascular endothelial cells.The effects could be completely abolished by specific antagonists of their nuclear receptors(estrogen and progesterone receptor).Conclusion: The distribution of uNK cells in mouse uteri is collaboratively regulated by estrogen and progesterone.The endometrial uNK cells may be involved in the mechanism of the fetal protective immune reaction during pregnancy.

Objective By analyzing the perioperative management in our hospital to explore the clinical effect and safety of single kidney transplantation from deceased juveniles' donors.Methods We retrospectively analyze 86 cases of kidney transplantations from deceased juveniles' donors in our hospital from 2007 December to 2015 August.Results The success rate of the operations was 100％.The postoperative complications occurred as fellows:7 cases of acute rejection (8.14％);10 cases of drug intoxication (11.62％);21 cases of DGF (24.44％),4 cases of leakage of urine (4.65％),7 cases of lung infection (8.14％).Two cases (2.32％) died after the operation because of serious lung infection,and by corresponding treatment 47 cases recovered after 2-4 weeks.The creatinine level in 37 cases without any complications was 131.88 ± 44.20 μmol/L during discharge.Conclusion With strict selection,the organ from a deceased juvenile donor is safe and practicable.