BACKGROUND:It has been confirmed that basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) can promote the growth, proliferation, differentiation and functional expression of most cels derived from neuroderm and mesoderm. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of bFGF-transfected bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel transplantation in rats with acute kidney injury. METHODS: bFGF genes were transfected into bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels via an adenovirus vector, and then expression of bFGF in transfected cels was identified using RT-PCR technology. Rat models of acute kidney injury were prepared by clipping bilateral renal pedicles, and then randomized into three groups (n=20): rats were given injection of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel suspensionsvia tail vein as negative transfected group, those given injection of bFGF-transfected bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel suspensionsvia tail vein as bFGF-transfected group, and the others given injection of DMEMvia tail vein as model group. Four weeks later, levels of serum creatinine and urea nitrogen were detected, expressions of connective tissue growth factor and growth factor in renal tissues were detected by Western blot assay, and morphology of renal tissues was observed using hematoxylin-eosin staining. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:bFGF genes were successfuly transfected into bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels. Compared with the model group, the levels of serum creatinine and urea nitrogen were significantly reduced in bFGF-transfected and negative transfected groups, especialy in the bFGF-transfected group (P < 0.05), while expressions of connective tissue growth factor and transforming growth factor in renal tissues in bFGF-transfected and negative transfected groups were significantly weakened in these two groups (P < 0.05), but there were no significant differences between the bFGF-transfected group and negative transfected group (P > 0.05). Besides, renal tissues necrosis and inflammatory reactions were mitigated in the negative transfected group; renal tubules with normal outlines and no overt necrotic cels could be found in the bFGF-transfected group. These findings show that bFGF-transfected bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel transplantation plays a better role in acute kidney injury repair in rats.

Objective To study the feasibility and short-term effects of arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction by using the Ligament Advancement Reinforcement System (LARS) artificial ligaments. Methods Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction was carried out in 16 patients with ACL injuries by using the LARS artificial ligaments. Bone tunnels of the femur and the tibia were prepared with an identical interval between each other. The artificial tendon was inserted into the tunnels, and then, fixed with 2 interface screws after being tightened, with the free end of the tendon within the articular cavity. The complicated injuries were treated simultaneously. Results The operation time was 51~86 min (mean, 64 min). No postoperative complications such as synovitis, ligament rupture, or movement restriction occurred. A follow-up checkup was made in the 16 patients for 1.5~6 months (mean, 3.8 months). The International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) scores showed 6 cases of grade C and 10 cases of grade D before the surgery, while 6 cases of grade A, 9 cases of grade B, and 1 case of grade C after the surgery ( ? 2 =6.264, P

The immunologic function of extract from Venerupis variegata(EVV)has been studied. The results show:given orally different dose of EVV[50,500,2500 mg/(kg. d)],the spleen weight of mice (P

Objective The attempts was made to compare the results of a quadruple-strand semi-tendinosus tendon versus patellar tendon reconstruction for anterior cruciate ligament by arthroscopy in chronic complete anterior cruciate ligament injury.Methods60patients were enrolled in a prospective,ran-domized,controlled study.30patients underwent reconstruction with a quadruple-strand semitendinosus tendon autograft,30patients were treated with a bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft.The surgery was car-ried out in an alternating sequence with two autograft constructed materials.At the time of arthoscopy,the knee was examined totally,associated joint pathology was documented,and irreparably torn meniscal frag-ments were removed.60patients were followed up14to30months after operation,and evaluated in terms of the clinical test findings,the activity level,the functional status in daily activities,the range of motion,the stability of the knee,the level of return to sports and the patellofemoral crepitus at final follow-up.Results The objective outcome of replacement with a bone-patellar tendon-bone graft was identical to that obtained with a quadruple-strand semitendinosus tendon graft.The stability of the knee in the quadrupled-strand semitendinosus reconstruction was equal with that in the bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft.The return to sport was more frequent in the quadrupled-strand semitendinosus group comparing with in the bone-patellar tendon-bone group,there was80%and73%in each group respectively with no significant difference.A mild loss(≤3?)of knee extension was more frequent in the patellar tendon group than that in the quadru-pled-strand semitendinosus group,there was40%and6%in each group respectively,the difference was sig-nificant statistically.KT-2000arthrometer side-to-side difference of anterior displancement was13%versus20%in the quadrupled-strand semitendinosus group and patellar tendon group at133.4N.Patellofemoral crepitus was6%and17%in the quadrupled-stranded semitendinosus group and patellar tendon group re-spectively.Conclusion In a chronic complete injury of anterior cruciate ligament,the clinical results of re-construction with a quadrupled-strand semitendinosus tendon or patellar tendon by arthroscopy were satis-factory without significant differences between the two operative procedures.

Objective To investigate the serum concentrations of protein-bound uremic toxins of hippuric acid ( HA) , indoxyl sulfate ( IS ) , p-cresyl sulfate ( PCS ) and 3-carboxy-4-methyl-5-propyl-2-furanpropionic acid ( CMPF ) in patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD) 3-5 stages(CKD3-5) and to assess the correlation between renal function and pro-tein-bound uremic toxin concentrations in CKD3-5 patients.Methods Serum concentrations of HA, IS, PCS, and CMPF from 60 healthy volunteers and 112 CKD3 -5 patients were measured by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry ( HPLC-MS/MS ) .Correlation analysis was conducted between the levels of HA, IS, PCS, CMPF and the estimated glomerular filtration rate( eGFR) .Results Compared with healthy subjects, serum concentrations of these four solutes were significantly increased in CKD3-5 patients (all P<0.01).The serum levels of HA,IS and PCS in CKD3-5 patients were significantly increased (all P<0.05),while those of CMPF did not significantly change (P>0.05).Linear correlation analysis showed that HA, IS, PCS and CMPF were in significantly negative correlation with eGFR.The curve regression analysis showed that the curvilinear regression fitting equation was Y=-46.171lnX+209.464(R2 =0.601,P<0.01)for HA and eGFR, Y=-62.570 lnX+279.537(R2 =0.633,P<0.01)for IS and eGFR, Y=-84.297 lnX+383.172(R2 =0.529,P<0.01)for PCS and eGFR, and was Y=-7.648 lnX+53.546(R2 =0.172,P<0.01)for CMPF and eGFR .Conclusion The levels of the four types of protein-bound toxins in CKD3-5 patients increase significantly compared to healthy subjects.The serum levels of HA,IS and PCS are increased when the renal function decreases, but the level of CMPF changes little.Renal dysfunction can lead to significantly elevated levels of HA,IS and PCS in CKD3-5 patients, but has little effect on CMPF.

Objective To evaluate the knee joint function at 3-7 years after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with ligament advanced reinforcement system (LARS) artificial ligament and assess the morphologic changes of LARS artificial ligament in human tissues.Methods Fifty-seven patients (58 knees) undergone ACL reconstruction with LARS artificial ligament were recruited to this multi-factor retrospective study and divided into acute injury group and chronic injury group according to time between injury and operation.LARS artificial ligament harvested from the three patients (4 knees)who had an additional surgery were observed histologically.Results Knee joint function and range of movement were significantly improved after surgery (P ＜ O.O1),however subjective and objective estimation on knee joint function presented no statistical differences between the two groups (P ＞0.05).X-ray films and MRI revealed different degree of bone tunnel progressive augmentation in average 1.5 years,indistinctive correlation of knee joint stability with bone tunnel augmentation (P ＞ 0.5) as well as no statistical difference concerning incidence of tibial and femoral bone tunnel augmentation (P ＞ 0.05).Histological observation revealed well-arranged fiber tissue growth into LARS artificial ligament as well as fibrous joint among single-beam polyester fibers as well as a bundle of polyester fibers at postoperative 2 years.Conclusions (1) LARS artificial ligament gains a satisfactory knee joint stability and function in ACL reconstruction.(2) There exists bone tunnel augmentation that tends to stability at postoperative 1.5 years,but knee joint stability is not correlated to the extent of bone tunnel augmentation after surgery.(3) Postoperative data evaluation of acute injury and chronic injury is the same.(4) Human normal fibrous tissues grow into LARS artificial ligament regularly.

The antifatigued effect of Haimaichong on the rats has been studied.When the rats were given Haimaichong nutrient 15 days,the motion endurance,the activity of lactic dehydrogenase the removing speed of lactate and the contents of the glycogen in the liver and in the muscle have been enhanced markedly;The level of blood sugar during the long time of motion can be kept steadily;The product of urea nitrogen in the serum has been decreased notably in motion and removed swiftly after motion.The results suggest that Haimaichong nutrient have the antifatigued effect strikingly.

The effects of Haimaichong Nutrient on the contents of Lipo peroxide(LPO),Lipofuscin(LPF)and the activities of the old rats were investigated.After Haimaichong(HMC) was given 60 day,the results showed that the contents of LPO in blood and liver were significantly decreased (P

Hyperuricemia is a risk factor for various diseases, but knowledge on acute hyperuricemia is still not sufficient. The present study was aimed to investigate the effect of acute hyperuricemia on red blood cells from hemorheological point of view, and to provide the reference for clinical treatment. The rats were gavaged with 500 mg/kg hypoxanthine and intraperitoneally injected with 100 mg/kg oxonate to induce the model of acute hyperuricemia. The same volume of blood samples were drawn within time period of 0, 1, 2, 3 and 6 h, respectively, from the inner canthus of rats to measure the serum uric acid, hemorheological parameters and the malondialdehyde level. It was found that in each period of 1, 2 and 3 h, the rats had significantly higher levels of uric acid. The integrated deformation index and relax index were increased. The hemolysis rate was significantly reduced. The plasma malondialdehyde level was obviously decreased at the end of 2 h. The results suggested that short-term elevated uric acid could improve the hemorheological parameters and the lipid oxidative level in red blood cells.
Animals ; Erythrocytes ; Hemorheology ; Hyperuricemia ; blood ; Malondialdehyde ; blood ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Uric Acid ; blood

20) were analyzed.ResultsMODS was staged according to "Lu shan conference" diagnostic criteria.In this group of patients there were 27 deaths(24.7%),of which 1 patient(3.9%) was stage I,7 patients(15.6%) stage II,9 patients(45%) stage III,and 10 patients(90.9%) stage IV.Prognosis varied with stage of MODS.The incidence of MODS increased with higher scores of body injury, and mortality rate increased with the increase of the number of failured organs.Conclusions The diagnostic classification of MODS has obvious clinical significance. It (provides) clinicians with an important basis for early diagnosis and treatment of MODS.