BACKGROUND:Stem cel transplantation is a promising treatment of advanced liver disease, and adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cel s have become another kind of popular cel s fol owing bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the influence of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cel transplantation on blood biochemical indices of liver cirrhosis rats.
METHODS:Sixty rats were equal y randomized into normal control, model and cel transplantation groups. Model rats of liver cirrhosis were made in the latter two groups through intragastric administration of carbon tetrachloride. One week after successful modeling, rats were given intraperitoneal injection of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cel suspension in the cel transplantation group, and given normal saline in the other two groups.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the normal control group, the model group showed a significant increase in the levels of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, total bilirubin, total protein in liver tissues, serum level of malondialdehyde, 15-minute indocyanine green retention rate and degree of hepatic fibrosis, and a significant decrease in serum albumin level, serum albumin/globulin, levels of glutathione peroxidase and cyclic guanosine monophosphate in liver tissues. On the contrary, these indicators were al improved in the cel transplantation group compared with the model group.
Moreover, CM-Dil-positive cel s were visible in the liver tissue of rats undergoing adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cel transplantation. Al these findings indicate that adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cel transplantation can reduce liver cirrhosis in rats by acting on blood biochemistry levels.

Objective In this paper,we aimed at discussing the impacts of follow-up nursing on treatment compliance and lung function of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)during the rehabilitation period after discharge.Methods COPD patients(68 cases)were divided randomly into the intervention group and the control group with 34 cases in each group.We gave the intervention group follow-up nursins during the ensuing 6 months after discharge to give them guidance on health problems in order to promote the treatment compliance of patients.On the contrary,the control group did not take any follow-up nursing.Six months later,we conducted an evaluation of the tmalment compliance and amelioration of lung function in the t wo groups.Results As a result,six months after discharge,the patients'treatment compliance status and lung-function indicators in the intervention group were significantly better than those of the control group(P＜0.01).Conclusions The follow-up nursingcan promote the COPD patients'treatment compliance status and amelioration of lung function during the rehabilitation period.

Objective To investigate the effects of c-myc promoter binding protein(MBP-1)gene expression silencing on the pro-liferation in vitro in human gastric cancer cell line SGC-7901.Methods The cells divided into three groups:blank control group (cells without transfecting gastric cancer cell),negative control group(cells transfecting missense sequence)and experimental group (cells transfecting MBP-1 shRNA).Two MBP-1 shRNA sequences and one negative control shRNA sequence were designed,syn-thesized and cloned into pSIREN-retroQ plasma.Then the recombinant plasmids were constructed and transfected into human gas-tric cancer SGC-7901 cells by Lipofectamine 2000.After selection of cells with puromycin for two weeks,stable cell line SGC-7901 expressing gene of MBP-1 specific shRNA was obtained.The expressions of MBP-1 mRNA and protein in SGC-7901 were deter-mined by the real time PCR and Western blot,respectively.The effects of altered expression of MBP-1 on the cell proliferation were measured by MTT cell proliferation assay.Results PCR and sequencing indicated that the recombinant plasmids pSIREN-retroQ was constructed.Then the recombinant plasmids were transfected into human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells by Lipofectamine 2000. After selection of cells with puromycin for two weeks,stable cell line SGC-7901 expressing gene of MBP-1 specific shRNA was ob-tained.The relative expression level MBP-1 mRNA in the MBP-1 siRNA transfection group was significantly decreased compared with the blank control group(P <0.05).Compared with the blank group,the expression levels of MBP-1 protein in the experimental group also significantly decreased.The proliferation abilities of SGC-7901 cells at 48,72,96,120 h after MBP-1 siRNA transfection were significantly increased compared with the blank control group (P < 0.05 ).Conclusion Down-regulating the expression of MBP-1 can obviously promote the proliferation of human gastric cancer cell line SGC-7901.MBP-1 gene may become the new target of gene therapy for gastric cancer.

Objective To discuss the feasibility and superiority of EST combined with LC in treating cholecystolithiasiswith common bile duct stones.Methods Patients underwent LC(laparoscopic cholecystectomy) preceded by EST(endoscopic sphincterotomy) and removal of common bile duct stones.ENBD(Endoscopic nasal biliary drainage tube)was placed if EST failure and then the patient underwent LC+laparoscopic biliary duct exploration(LCBDE),or open operative bile duct exploration.Results In 91 of the 99 cases,LC preceded by EST and stone removal was successful,while EST following LC was successful in 3 cases,and stone removal by EST was unsuccessful in 3 cases.Two cases less than 15 years of age underwentLC+LCBDE through the cystic duct and did not undergo EST.Three cases,who had EST failure,underwent LC+LCBDE with primary suture of the common bile duct or LCBDE with T-tube drainage of commonbile duct,or open bile duct exploration with primary suture of the common bile duct(ENBD was in place).All patients were discharged from hospital without serious complications.Conclusions EST combinedwith LC in treating cholecystolithiasis with common bile duct stones is a safe and effective method.Combination of endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures fully reflects the advantage of minimally invasive therapy.

Treatment of all the cases were based on differential diagnosis of zheng. Oral medicines were given to the cases in two groups, the damp - heat type and the type of Yin - deficiency blood - heat together with dampness. Of the 15 cases, 14 were markedly effective, a relapsed case was ineffective, the average days of antipyresis was 5 days, demonstrating that the therapy was rather satisfactory and helpful to their convalescence.

Objective:To explore characteristics of TCM syndrome differentiation of graft versus host disease(GVHD)after transplantation of the hemopoietic stem cell,so as to provide basis of clinical syndrome differentiation for further studying on treatment of this disease.Methods:62 cases of GVHD were grouped according to acute or chronic GVHD,and a total of 85 cases-times were investigated for TCM syndrome differentiation.Results:in 50 cases-times of acute GVHD,damp heat type accounted for 68% and 50% have jaundice due to hepatic injury;blood-heat and Yin-deficiency accounted for 32%,with more patients of more severe condition.In 35 cases times of chronic GVHD,damp heat type accounted for 25.7% with more patients companied with Yin- deficiency,blood stasis and Yin-deficiency rate accounted for 74.3%.Conclusion:Commonly-seen basic TCM syndrome types of GVHD are damp-heat and Yin-deficiency types.Damp-heat type was more common in acute GVHD and blood-heat and Yin- deficiency type was.more frequently found in severe patients;chronic GVHD manifest mainly as Yin-deficiency type and with exacerbation of condition and prolongation of disease course,Yin-deficiency type tends to increase.

AIM The quality standard of Tongmai Jiangzhi Capsules (Rhizoma Curcumae Longae, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi, Rhizoma Alismatis) has been established. METHODS TLC was used to identify curcumin, rhein, emodin, chrysophanol and aloe-emodin. HPLC was used to determine the content of curcumin, free-chrysophanol and free-emodin. RESULTS[WTBZ]: The linear relation was excellent for determination with ODS column and methanol-water-acetic acid(77∶ 22∶ 1)as mobile phase. The average recoveries of curcumin, free-emodin, free-chrysophanol were 101.8 % , 97.55 % and 97.64 % , respectively. The curcumin content in capsule was 2.27 mg, free-emodin 0.162 mg, free-chrysophanol 0.291 mg. CONCLUSION The methods are available with a good reproducibility and can be used to control the quality of Tongmai Jiangzhi Capsules.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the neuroprotective effect of electroacupuncture therapy on damaged cholinergic neurons in hippocampus in aged rats with Alzheimer's disease (AD). METHODS: Thirty six aged male rats were randomly divided into normal control group, sham-operated group, untreated group and electroacupuncture group. Animal model of AD was established with fimbria-fornix transection. The rats in the electroacupuncture group received electroacupuncture on Baihui (DU 20), Yongquan (KI 1), Taixi (KI 3) and Xuehai (SP10). The activity of choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) in septal area of brain was detected by radioimmunoassay, and the protein expressions of nerve growth factor (NGF) and c-fos in CA3 region of hippocampus were detected by immunohistochemical assay. RESULTS: The ChAT activity and the expression levels of NGF and c-fos proteins in the electroacupuncture group were significantly higher than those in the untreated group. CONCLUSION: Electroacupuncture therapy can protect cholinergic neurons in hippocampus in aged rats with AD by means of promoting synthesis of c-fos protein and increasing the expression level of NGF.

Background p21 is a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor,and it can prevent cells from going through the G1/S phase checkpoint and inhibit cell proliferation.Stuies determined that the expression level of p21 WAF1/CIP1 is associated with proliferative diseases.Traumatic proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is a proliferative response of eye.Understaining the relationship of dynamic expression levels of p21 WAF1/CIP1 in PVR is of significance for the prevention and management of PVR.Objective This study was to investigate the expression of p21 WAF1/CIP1 during the course of experimental traumatic PVR in rabbits.Methods Fifty-four pigmented rabbits were randomized into the normal control group and different experimerital groups,and one lateral eye of each rabbit served as experimental eye.PVR models were established by intravitreal injection of human platelet-rich plasma (PRP) (0.4 ml)combined with cryotherapy for 5 seconds,and vitreous and retinas were examined with B type sonography.The rabbits were sacrificed in 7,14,21 and 28 days after operation,and histopathological examination of the retinas was performed by haematoxylin and eosin stain.The expression levels of p21WAF1/CIP1 protein and gene were detected by immunohistochemistry,Western blot and reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR).The use and care of the rabbits complied with Statement of ARVO.Results B type sonography showed that the retinal morphology was normal in the normal control group.However,the proliferative membrane was gradually thickened 1 to 7 days after operation.Retinal folds of rabbits were seen in 7 days,and tractional retinal detachment was found in 14 days and 28 days after operation.The histopathological examination of the retinas showed epiretinal membrane and infiltration of inflammatory cells 7 days and fixed ruffle 28 days after operation.The p21WAF1/CIP1 was strongly expressed in the cell nucleus of retinal ganglion cell layer (GCL) and inner nuclear layer (INL) in the normal control group,and the expression was gradually weakened after modeling,with the weakest expression in the retinas in 14 days after modeling.The relative expression levels of p21 WAF1/CIP1 protein was 0.74±0.08,0.60±0.05,0.56±0.03,0.74±0.02 and 0.65 ±0.04 in the normal control group,postoperative 7-day group,postoperative 14-day group,postoperative 21-day group and postoperative 28-day group,respectively,showing a significant difference among the groups (F =20.55,P =0.00),and the expression levels of p21WAF1/CIP1 protein were significantly lower in the postoperative 7-day group and postoperative 14-day group than those of the normal control group,postoperative 21-day group and postoperative 28-day group (all at P＜0.05).The relative expression levels of p21 WAF1/CIP1 mRNA was 0.65 ± 0.09,0.57 ± 0.05,0.45 ±0.04,0.46±0.02 and 0.47±0.04 in the normal control group,postoperative 7-day group,postoperative 14-day group,postoperative 21-day group and postoperative 28-day group,respectively,with a significant difference among the groups (F =18.06,P =0.00),and the expression levels were significantly lower in the postoperative 14-day group,postoperative 21-day group and postoperative 28-day group than those of the normal control group and postoperative 7-day group (all at P＜0.05).Conclusions The dynamic expression of p21WAF1/CIP1 in the retinas is consistant with the prograssion of traumatic PVR,and the reduce tendency of p21 WAF1/CIP1expression is similar to cell prolieration change,indicating that reduce of p21WAF1/CIP1 expression in the retinas may promote the development of traumatic PVR.

Objective To observe the effect of motor imagery therapy on patients accepted radiotherapy after operation for cerebral glioma. Methods 34 patients were randomly divided into control group (n=17) and observation group (n=17). Both groups accepted routine physiotherapy during radiotherapy, 45~60 min/d, 5 times a week for 4 weeks, while the observation group underwent motor imagery additionally, 15 min/d for 4 weeks. They were evaluated with Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), Manual Muscle Test (MMT) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and after treatment., and with Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) 1 year later. Results There was no significantly difference in the scores of FMA, MMT and MBI between 2 groups before treatment (P>0.05). There was no significantly difference in the score of FMA in both groups before and after treatment (P>0.05). The score of MMT improved in the observation group after treatment (P<0.01). The scores of MBI improved in both groups after treatment (P<0.05). And there was no significantly difference in the D-value score of FMA, MMT and MBI between 2 groups (P>0.05). After 1 year follow-up, KPS showed that the number of survival patients and their quality of life were better in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Motor imagery therapy can improve the muscle force, activities of daily living and long-term quality of life in patients during radiotherapy after neurosurgery for cerebral glioma.