To study the effect of sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) on the cardiomyogenic differentiation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) and human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs), we seeded the cells in the culture plates and used cardiomyocyte culture medium (CMCM) combining with different concentration of S1P to induce UC-MSCs and AD-MSCs in vitro for 7, 14 and 28 days. Cardiomyogenic differentiations were identified through immunofluorescence staining, and the results were observed with fluorescence microscopy and confocal microscopy. The effects of S1P and CMCM on cell activity were evaluated by the methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay. The functional characteristic similar to cardiomyocytes was evaluated through detecting calcium transient. Our results showed that cardiomyogenic differentiation of UC-MSCs or AD-MSCs were enhanced with S1P concentration increasing, but cell activities declined. Results showed that the suitable differentiation time was 14 days, and the optimal concentration of S1P was 0.5 micromol/L. When working together with CMCM, S1P could promote the differentiation of UC-MSCs or AD-MSCs into functional cardiomyocytes, giving rise to specific electrophysiological properties (the calcium transient). Taken together, our results suggested that S1P could promote the differentiation of UC-MSCs or AD-MSCs into functional cardiomyocytes when being cultured in CMCM.
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Objective To determine whether there is any difference in rocuronium-induced muscle relaxation between patients of Buyi and Han nationality.Methods Sixty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of both sexes aged 20-55 yr,with body mass index of 20-25 kg/m2,undergoing laparoscopic or arthroscopic surgery under general anesthesia,were divided into 2 groups ( n =30 each):Han group (group H) and Buyi group (group B).Anesthesia was induced with midazolam,fentanyl and TCI of propofol (Cp=2-3 μg/ml).Tracheal intubation was facilitated with rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg.The patients were mechanically ventilated.PETCO2 was maintained at 30-35 mm Hg.Neuro-muscular (N-M) function was monitored by accelerography.N-M block was assessed by single stimulation of ulna nerve after loss of consciousness.The onset time,maximal N-M block time,clinical muscle relaxation time (from injection d rocuronium to 25％ recovery),75％ recovery time (from injection of rocuronium to 75％ recovery) and recovery index were recorded.The plasma concentration of albumin and α1-acid glycoprotein were measured by ELISA and biochemical analysis respectively.Results The onset time was significantly longer and plasma α1-acid glycoprotein concentration lower in group B than in group H.There was no significant difference in maximal N-M block time,clinical muscle relaxation time,75％ recovery time,recovery index and plasma albumin concentration between the 2 groups.Conclusion The onset time of rocuronium-induced N-M block is longer in patients of Buyi nationality as compared with patients of Han nationality.Lower plasma α1 -acid.glycoprotein concentration may be involved in the underlying mechanism.

OBJECTIVE:To observe clinical efficacy and safety of Mailuoning injection combined with benazepril in the treat-ment of chronic glomerulonephritis. METHODS:130 patients with chronic glomerulonephritis were randomly divided into observa-tion group and control group,with 65 cases in each group. Both groups received rountine treatment as low salt and fat diet. Control group was additionally given Benazepril tablet 10 mg,qd;observation group was additionally given Mailuoning injection 20 ml added into 5% Sodium chloride injection 250 ml,ivgtt,qd,on the basis of control group,20 days of drug withdrawal every 10 days. Both group received 4 months of treatment. Clinical efficacy of 2 groups were observed as well as the levels of BUN,UCr, SCr and 24 h urine protein quantitative (UPE) before and after the treatment. The incidence of ADR was compared between 2 groups. RESULTS:Total effective rate of observation group was 83.1%,which was significantly higher than 67.7% of control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05). There was no statistical significance in BUN,UCr,SCr and 24 h UPE between 2 groups before treatment (P>0.05);those indexes of 2 groups decreased significantly after treatment,and the observation group were lower than the control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). There was no statistical significance in the incidence of ADR between 2 groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Mailuoning injection combined with benazepril is effective for chronic glo-merulonephritis,and can effectively improve renal function with good safety.

Objective To compare the effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation ( TEAS) combined with general anesthesia and epidural block combined with general anesthesia on the re-covery of patients undergoing laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer. Methods Eighty-four pa-tients of both sexes, aged 35-64 yr, with body mass index of 18-25 kg∕m2 , of American Society of Anes-thesiologists physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ, scheduled for elective laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer, were divided into 3 groups (n=28 each) using a random number table method: general anesthesia group (group G), TEAS combined with general anesthesia group (group TG), and epidural block com-bined with general anesthesia group ( group EG) . In group TG, patients received continuous TEAS of bilat-eral Neiguan, Hegu, Zusanli, Shangjuxu and Xiajuxu acupoints starting from 30 min before anesthesia in-duction until the end of surgery at a frequency of 2∕100 HZ and intensity of 3-8 mA with disperse-dense waves. In group EG, an epidural catheter was placed at L1,2 and advanced for 3 cm in the epidural space in cephalad direction, 2％ lidocaine 3 ml was given as a test dose, 0. 375％ ropivacaine 6-10 ml was injected into the epidural space, the level of anesthesia was adjusted to T6 , and then 0. 375％ ropivacaine 5 ml∕h was infused to the epidural space until the end of operation. Patients were endotracheally intubated after rou-tine induction of general anesthesia and mechanically ventilated, and combined intravenous-inhalational an-esthesia was used to maintain anesthesia. The Quality of Recovery ( QoR-15) score was recorded on 1 day before surgery and 1-3 days after surgery. The development of nausea and vomiting, cognitive decline and requirement for rescue analgesics was recorded within 3 days postoperatively. The intraoperative consump-tion of remifentanil and propofol, vasoactive drugs, extubation time, time of PACU stay, time of passing flatus and length of postoperative hospital stay were recorded. Results Compared with group G, the con-sumption of remifentanil was significantly decreased, the QoR-15 scores were increased at 1-3 days after surgery, the incidence of nausea and vomiting and cognitive decline was decreased, and the extubation time, time of passing flatus and length of postoperative hospital stay were shortened in group TG and group EG ( P<0. 05) . Compared with group TG, the intraoperative requirement for vasoactive drugs was signifi-cantly increased in group EG ( P<0. 05) . Conclusion TEAS combined with general anesthesia and epi-dural block combined with general anesthesia have the comparable effect on the recovery of patients undergo-ing laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer, however, the former one provides more stable hemo-dynamics during surgery.