【Objective】To establish a simple,rapid and practical method for the in-vitro isolation,purification and proliferation of rat marrow mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs).【Methods】Rat MSCs were isolated and purified by differential adhesion method.The effects of conditioned medium on the morphologic characteristics and growth of rat MSCs were observed.【Results】Rat MSCs were effectively purified by differential adhesion method,and grew well with good proliferation and normal morphology in conditioned medium.【Conclusion】Differential adhesion method and conditioned medium are effective for the purification and culture of rat MSCs.

ObjectiveTo study the characteristic of apoptosis and the expression of interleukin-1β(IL-1β)and caspase-3, as well as the relation among them after spinal cord injury(SCI) in rats.MethodsAdult SD rats were divided into two groups randomly: sham group and spinal cord injury group. The rats were killed at 1 h, 8 h, 24 h, and 72h after surgery. The expression of IL-1β and caspase-3 was determined with immunohistochemistry and the apoptosis was labeled by TUNEL.ResultsThere was only a few cells that expressed low level IL-1β and caspase-3 in sham group, but they both enhanced in SCI group within 8 h after operation, and then decreased to the level similar to sham group 72 h after operation. The rates of TUNEL-positive cells were similar with that of IL-1β and caspase-3 after SCI. There was positive correlation among expression of IL-1β and caspase-3 and apoptosis index.ConclusionExpression of IL-1β and caspase-3 increase and a large number of TUNEL-positive cells present after SCI in rats, and there is positive correlation among them.

ificantly lower than in both middle and low group(P＜0.05).Conclusion TP may improve the antioxidant ability of experimental aging mice.

Objective:To compare two flexible embryo catheters and determine whether clinical out-come differs in the in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET)cycles.Methods:This prospective control study was conducted by one doctor between July 2012 and November 2013.In the study,2 064 patients undergoing fresh embryo transfer by using IVF-ET/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)-ET in Reproductive Medical Center of Peking University Third Hospital were recruited.The subjects were di-vided into two groups.Cook Sydney IVF embryo transfer catheters (product model:K-JETS-7019-SIVF) were used for embryo transfer in group 1 (n =949),and FrydmanCCD catheters (product model:131230301)were used in group 2 (n =1 115).Pregnancy outcomes were compared between these two groups.Results:There was no significant difference in age,diagnosis for infertility and stimulation proto-col used between the two groups.In addition,there was no difference in the number of oocytes collected and in the number and score of embryos transferred.The significantly higher implantation rate,clinical pregnancy rate,and live birth rate (34.40% vs.26.92%,51.21% vs.41.52%,42.57% vs. 33.09%,P <0.05)were observed in group 1 compared with group 2.The abortion rate was not signifi-cantly different between the two groups (11.93% vs.15.98%,P >0.05).The proportion of difficult transfer was higher in group 1 than that in group 2 (5.27% vs.3.41%,P <0.05 ).There was no difference in the clinical pregnancy rate and live birth rate between the two difficult transfer cycles.Con-clusion:The type of embryo transfer catheter affects the clinical outcome in IVF.Good clinical outcome can be obtained by using Cook Sydney IVF catheter,which is worthy of clinical promotion.

The interaction between Gliotoxin and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was studied by the fluo-rescence, Circular Dichroism (CD) and ultraviolet visible (UV-Vis) techniques. The fluorescent experiment showed that the intrinsic fluorescence of BSA was quenched by the binding of gliotoxin in a static quenching procedure, with an association constant of 7.2?103 L/mol and in hydropobic forces. And the CD spectrum revealed that gliotoxin effected the conformation of BSA by increased the mass of ?-helix.

Objective To assess the value of multi-slice computer tomography enterography (MSCTE) in demonstrating small intestinal diseases.Methods MSCTE was performed with iso-osmotic manitol (2.5%) as oral contrast in 98 patients with various kinds of suspected small intestinal diseases.All patients were inter- viewed about their tolerance of the procedure.Demonstration of features of various kinds of small intestinal dis- eases was analyzed.MSCTE diagnosis of different small intestinal diseases were compared with the final clinical diagnosis.Results The procedure was acceptable by all patients and no obvious complication was found. MSCTE was performed for 2 patients because of the failure of conventional small bowel enteroclysis.CT features of many kinds of diseases such as tumors,Crohn's disease were clearly displayed.The sensitivity of MSCTE was 96.5% (83/86),accuracy 90.8% (89/98).Conclusion MSCTE is a simple,rapid,noninvasive and effective method in evaluating small intestinal diseases.

Bone Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Langerhans Cell Sarcoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Middle Aged ; S100 Proteins ; metabolism ; Talus ; Vimentin ; metabolism

PBL teaching method is a new mode of teaching which is originated from the West and implemented into China in recent years with an expectation that it would mainly develop the students’ self-learning ability,and enhance their skills of comprehensive thinking and solving actual problems.The author summarizes the practical experience of using PBL teaching methods in the theory teaching in Department of Medical Microbiology and Human Parasitology,China Medical University in the past three years,and then proved this method is very helpful to improving the students’integrated thinking by analysis of sample.At the same time the results also suggested that the students showed high enthusiasm in discussing the cases.By this way,the students showed great subjective intiative in their studies.

Objective To analyze the optimal threshold of Doppler ultrasonography(DUS)in the diagnosis of hepatic artery stenosis(HAS)after liver transplantation and propose the diagnostic criteria of CT angiography(CTA) or digital subtraction angiography(DSA)for patients with tardus parvus waveform(TPW)in combination with liver dysfunction. Methods Clinical data of 171 patients undergoing liver transplantation, postoperative conventional DUS, liver function test, CTA or DSA were collected. The optimal threshold of resistance index(RI)and systolic acceleration time (SAT)for the diagnosis of HAS were determined by multi-level likelihood ratio(MLR). Different diagnostic criteria were established and the diagnostic efficacy was statistical y compared. Positive TPW was defined as the diagnostic criterion with low confidence, positive TPW+liver dysfunction as the moderate confidences, and positive TPW+liver dysfunction or positive TPW+optimal threshold as the high confidence. Results MLR revealed that RI<0.4 and SAT>0.12 s were the optimal threshold for the diagnosis of HAS. The specificity of diagnostic criteria with moderate and high confidence was significantly higher compared with that of the low confidence(P<0.05). Moreover, the false-positive rate was significantly decreased(P<0.05). The sensitivity of diagnostic criterion with moderate confidence was significantly lower than those of low and high confidence(both P<0.05), whereas the sensitivity did not significantly differ between the diagnostic criteria with low and high confidence(P>0.05). Conclusions For patients with positive TPW detected by DUS after liver transplantation, the optimal threshold of diagnostic criteria combined with liver dysfunction contribute to appropriate clinical decision-making for clinicians.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the accuracy and value of the placement of metallic clips during colonoscopy in the localization of colorectal cancer and incision selection.

METHODSA total of 30 patients received metallic clip placement by colonoscopy before operation. Abdominal plain film (supine and upright position) was taken and incision was determined by the projection of clips on the abdominal wall.

RESULTSThe inaccuracy rate of localization by colonoscopy was 30%(9/30). Colonoscopy combined with the placement of metallic clips achieved an accurate incision rate of 100% (30/30).

CONCLUSIONSThere is a considerable rate of inaccuracy for localization in colonic cancer by colonoscopy. Colonoscopy combined with placement of metallic clips should be considered in order to select a reasonable incision.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Colon ; surgery ; Colonic Neoplasms ; surgery ; Colonoscopy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Surgical Instruments