Objective:To explore the combined treatment rigimen of gonococcal prostatitis.　Methods:The combined treament of improving remedy of antibiotics was used by taking orally the Chinese medicine and herb medicine demibain in 54 cases of patient with gonococcal prostatitis. compared with controlled group.　Results:The curing rate of combined treatment group was 74.1%, being higher significantly than that of controlled group (P＜0.05).　Conclusion:The combined treatment is better than the controlled group in curing gonococcal prostatitis and preventing recurrence.

To investigate the protective effect of melatonin on the kidneys of STZ-induced diabetic rats, experimental diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin 50 mg/kg in male Sprague-Dawley rats (150～200g). Three days after streptozotocin injection, the diabetic rats were assigned to one of the following groups: (1) DM, untreated; (2) DM+Mel 1, melatonin supplement at 0.2mg?kg -1?d -1, by gavage; (3) DM+Mel 2, melatonin supplement at 5mg?kg -1?d -1, by gavage. The treatment continued for 8 weeks. Periodically, body weight, blood glucose, plasma triglyceride and cholesterol levels were measured as clinical and biochemical parameters; plasma creatinine, creatinine clearance( Ccr), urinary protein excretion were detected as renal function indexes; kidney weight, glomerular area, PAS positive area, and cell counts were evaluated as histological damage indexes. Melatonin treatment had no significant effects on blood glucose and plasma cholesteral, but lowered plasma triglyceride level in diabetic rats. Melatonin treatment reduced urinary protein excretion. Until the end of the experiment, there were no significant changes in plasma creatinine level, Ccr in diabetic rats. Melatonin treatment decreased kidney weight/body weight ratio, reduced PAS positive area, glomerular cellular number and glomerular area which were increased in DM rats. The protective effects of melatonin were more obviose in high dosage groups. Melatonin treatment can aggravate glomerular hypertrophy and mesangial cell proliferation, delay the progression of glomerulosclerosis, and improve renal function of diabetic rats.

Stem cells have the ability to differentiate into all types of cells in the body and therefore have great application potential in regenerative medicine, in vitro disease modelling and drug screening. In recent years, stem cell technology has made great progress, and induced pluripotent stem cell technology revolutionizes the whole stem cell field. At the same time, stem cell research in our country has also achieved great progress and becomes an indispensable power in the worldwide stem cell research field. This review mainly focuses on the research progress in stem cells and regenerative medicine in our country since the advent of induced pluripotent stem cell technology, including induced pluripotent stem cells, transdifferentiation, haploid stem cells, and new gene editing tools.
Cell Transdifferentiation ; Humans ; Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells ; Pluripotent Stem Cells ; Regenerative Medicine ; trends ; Stem Cells

Objective: To retrospectively characterize and analyze the thyroid ultrasound images of thyroid cancer patients, to classify thyroid nodules according to thyroid imaging reporting and data system (TI-RADS), and to evaluate the diagnostic value of TI-RADS. Methods:Clinical data of 160 thyroid cancer patients with 235 nodules from September 2008 to August 2011 were retro-spectively analyzed. All patients underwent conventional color Doppler ultrasonography to evaluate the size, number, shape, boundary, and extent of lesions and blood distribution of the nodules. All nodules were analyzed according to TI-RADS classification and scored to evaluate the diagnostic value of TI-RADS. Results:Among 176 malignant nodules, 144 (81.8%) had lesions showing a mass of irreg-ular boundary with no envelope and halo, 152 (86.4%) were inhomogeneous hypoechoic or slightly hypoechoic, or 144 (81.8%) exhibit-ed microcalcification. TI-RADS scores of 4 or 5 and 2 or 3 were obtained in 160 (90.91%) and 16 (9.09%) of the malignant nodules, re-spectively. Conclusion:Thyroid ultrasound sonogram of ill-defined, irregular shape, hypoechoic or slightly hypoechoic mass, microcal-cification within the mass, and rich blood flow is an important index for the diagnosis of thyroid cancer. Thyroid nodules with a TI-RADS score 4 or 5 have higher possibility for cancer. Therefore, TI-RADS has a significant diagnostic value for thyroid cancer be-fore operation.

Objective To explore whether or not the use of prophylactic antibiotics is required before inguinal hernia repair in metabolic syndrome (MS) patients.Methods According to the randomized double blind,prospective study,from 2010 July to 2012 December,186 MS patients underwent inguinal hernia repair operation were selected as the study objects.The control group(n =93) was given a one-time cefazolin 1.5g plus 0.9％ sodium chloride injection 20ml intravenous injection 30min before operation,the observation group(n =93) was given 0.9％ sodium chloride injection 20ml intravenous injection.Results The control group had 5 cases of infection,the observation group had 6 cases.There were no statistically significant differences in the normal body temperature of operation site infection,occurred between the two groups after operation (all P ＞ 0.05).But in the two groups,the probability of infection occurs of the patients with body mass index(WBI) more than 30 was higher that of the patients with 25 ≤WBI ≤ 30(17.24％ vs 1.56％,12.90％ vs 1.61％,x2 =4.69,4.87,all P ＜0.05),the probability of infection occurs of fasting blood glucose(FPG) more than 12.0mmol/L was higher than that of the patients with 6.1mmol/L≤FPG≤ 12.0mtol/L(15.30％ vs 1.64％,13.33％ vs 1.59％,x2 =4.81,5.13,all P＜0.05).Conclusion MS patients underwent tension-free repair of inguinal hernia don't need the use of antibiotics to prevent postoperative surgical site infection(SSI).But for the severe obesity,high blood sugar (FPG ＞ 12.0mmol/L) patients,the preoperation prophylactic antibiotics is necessary,and it can reduce the incidence of postoperative SSI.

It has been 4 years since Natural Health Products Regulations(NHPRs)was enforced by Health Canada in January of 2004.In the past time,how will it affect the marketed Traditional Chinese Medicines(TCM) in Canadian market? Recently,The two TCM products Carditionic Pill (Fufang Danshen Diwan)and Chaihu Pill from Tasly have been newly certificated by Health Canada recently.Taking them as examples,this article introduces the current status.opportunities and challenges for the regulation of TCM in Canada.and suggests that the domestic TCM corporations push the product registration as soon as possible.

After the reform from "4+1" to "3+2",an undergraduate teaching model of clinical medicine,has been implemented in our university,higher demands are set on the training of students' abilities and creativity.This paper explored the basic medicine teaching from the perspectives of creative concepts,teaching staff,curriculum design and practice.

Objective To design and construct a controlled adenovirus vector in degradating by itself after induction for solving the problem of stimulating host immune and producing replication adenovirus and providing a secure exogenous gene vectors for clinical practice. Methods Based on the traditional adenovirus vector AdEasyTM system, we inserted the Cre gene which belongs to Cre-LoxP system into the downstream of Tet-On inducible expression system. Two LoxP sites were inserted into two sides of the shuttle plasmid′s right arm genome. Then, the full-length human insulin gene was inserted HindIII enzyme site. After the recombinant adenovirus infected the rat bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells , fluorescent protein expression and insulin secretion were detected before or after induction by Dox. Results A new controlled recombinant adenovirus vector carrying human insulin gene was constructed successfully, and was named AdEasyN/INS. After the transfection of this new vector into QBI-293A cells and rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells , green fluorescent protein could be observed. After induction by Dox, both of the ratio of fluorescent cells/total cell and the levels of insulin significantly decreased. Conclusion Construction and preliminary validation of a controlledrecombinant adenovirus vector carrying human insulin gene is constructed successfully , it could infect rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, and degradate by itself after Dox induction, realize the controllability of exogenous gene carrier.

Objective To observe the tumorigenicity of High Five insect cell line in Balb/c nude mice,and make sure the safety of the cells when used in vaccine production.Methods Balb/c nude mice were randomly divided into 5 groups:the basic cell bank of High Five group,the highest limited passages of High Five group,HEp-2 cell group as positive control,CEF cell group as negative control,and blank control.Except of the blank control,cell suspension was injected subcutaneously into the nude mice in the different groups,respectively.At 3 and 12 weeks after injection,anatomical observation and histopathologic examination were performed to detect the tumor formation.Results At 3 and 12 weeks after injection,the tumorigenicity study results showed that no tumor developed at the transplantation site in the blank control group,negative group,and High Five groups.Histopathological examinations also showed no abnormality in these groups.Otherwise,squamous cell carcinoma was developed in the positive group at 3 weeks after injection.Conclusions High Five cells of basic cell bank and highest limited passages are not tumorigenic,and can be used in vaccine production safely.

Objective To explore the indications and clinical effects of simultaneous mandibular angleplasty on the unaffected side, performed using preformed titanium mesh combined with mandibular angle bone graft, for the treatment of hemifacial microsomia (HFM). Methods The study group included 11 patients between 2013 and 2021 with HFM who underwent simultaneous mandibular angle reduction of the unaffected side and augmentation of the affected side using resected bone scaffolds within the titanium mesh. A series of mandibular linear measurements such as ramus height(RH)and mandibular body length(BL), angular measurements, and asymmetry index combined with clinical photographs and postoperative complications were used to assess the therapeutic effect. Results Postoperatively, all patients were satisfied. Significant improvement in mandibular contour was shown, with no obvious complications. Postoperative data, such as BL and angular measurements, showed no statistically significant differences(P>0.05) between the affected and unaffected sides with improvement in symmetry, except for RH(P<0.05). The preoperative and postoperative asymmetry index were (17.11±4.56)% and (4.81±1.73)%, respectively, with significant improvement(P=0.002). Conclusion This approach provides satisfactory results and significantly improves facial asymmetries for unilateral HFM with hypertrophy of the contralateral mandibular angle.