BACKGROUND: Tissue engineering has a promising prospect in corneal transplantation. Scaffolds are always restricting the development of tissue-engineered cornea. OBJECTIVE: To analyze application of different seed cells and scaffolds, and to summarize the progress of tissue-engineered cornea in recent years.METHODS: First author searched literature from CNKI (2000/2010-10) and PubMed database (2000/2010-10). The key words are tissue engineering, corneal transplantation in Chinese or English. A total of 223 literatures were seized by computers, according to the inclusion criteria, papers concerning the advance, application and reconstruction of tissue-engineered cornea were analyzed. Finally, 33 papers were included for further analysis. The present study was to analyze the seed cells, scaffolds, organ building and clinical applications of tissue-engineered cornea and investigate the development direction in the future. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The results show that seed cells and scaffolds are the focus of the studies now. Corneal transplantation has a high success rate in organ transplantation since the immune privilege of eye and avascular cornea, and it will be able to be a tissue engineering organ that can be largely built, easy to transplant. Reconstruction of cornea has reached first base, but every kind of scaffold has certain drawbacks, so the next goal is to find an ideal scaffold material.

To determine the (tttta)n repeat polymorphisms at the promoter region of CYP11alpha gene, and study its linkage to hyperandrogenism of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Chinese women, a case-control study was conducted in the Reproductive Medical Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University (Zhengzhou, China). 96 PCOS patients and 78 healthy control women were included. CYP11alpha (tttta)n repeat-polymorphism genotyping analysis was performed by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Serum pituitary hormone and total testosterone levels were measured by ELISA. 4 different CYP11alpha (tttta)n allelles were identified, corresponding to 4-, 6-, 8-, and 9-repeat-unit alleles. The frequency and distribution of these alleles are 0.16, 0.33, 0.38, and 0.13 respectively in PCOS patients, as compared with 0.20, 0.34, 0.35, and 0.11 respectively in healthy controls. There were no significant differences between these two groups. Moreover, no correlation between the polymorphism of CYP11alpha gene and serum testosterone level of patients with PCOS and controls was observed. It is concluded that microsatellite polymorphism (tttta)n of gene CYP11alpha exists in Chinese women and the polymorphism of CYP11alpha gene does not play an important role in the pathogenesis of Chinese patients with PCOS, especially in patients with hyperandrogenism.
Cholesterol Side-Chain Cleavage Enzyme/*genetics ; Hyperandrogenism/complications ; Hyperandrogenism/*genetics ; Microsatellite Repeats ; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome/complications ; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome/*genetics ; *Polymorphism, Genetic/genetics

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics, treatment and prognosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Methods The clinical data from 110 patients with pathologically performed GIST,who were admitted to the hospital between Feb. 2002 and July 2008,were retrospectively analyzed. Results Most of the GIST originated from stomach (50.9 %) and small intestine (31.8%). The clinical signs in 103 cases (93.6%) included gastrointestinal bleeding,epigastic pain and mass in abdomen. The pathological examination showed benign lesions in 14 ( 12.7 %) patients, junctional lesions in 37 ( 33. 6 %) patients and malignant lesions in 59 ( 53. 6 %)patients. The positive rates of CD117 and CD34 in GIST patients were 98.2% and 77.3% respectively. In all patients with GIST, 81.8% had complete resections of the tumor. Twenty-one patients (15 with metastasis and 6 being relapse) were treated with imatinib with responsive rate of 80. 0%. Conclusions The diagnosis of GIST relies on histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations because of lacking specific clinical menifestaions. CD117 is an important marker for the diagnosis of GIST and radical resection of the tumor is important in treatment of GIST. Molecular target therapy of imatinib can prolong the survival time of the patients with advanced GIST.

Objective To evaluate the short-term safety and efficacy of transurethral plasma kinetic enucleation of the prostate (PKEP)for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)larger than 60 ml. Methods A retrospective analysis was carried out on clinical data and treatment outcomes of 87 cases of BPH with prostate volume larger than 60 ml in Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command from September 2013 to August 2015.The patients were divided into either PKEP group (45 cases)or plasma kinetic resection of prostate (PKRP)group (42 cases).The operation time,resected adenoma weight,decline in hemoglobin 1 day after operation,and catheterization and irrigation duration were recorded and analyzed.The international prostate symptom score (IPSS), quality of life score (QOL),post-void residual urine volume (PVR),maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax)before surgery and 1 ,3,6 months after operation respectively were evaluated. Results As compared with the PKRP group,the PKEP group excelled in greater resected prostate weight [(52.4 ±15.2)g vs.(40.0 ±14.1 )g,t =3.94,P =0.00],less decline in hemoglobin [(9 ±4)g /L vs. (17 ±6)g /L,t =-7.36,P =0.00],shorter irrigation duration [(1 .1 ±0.3)d vs.(1.4 ±0.5)d,t =-3.42,P =0.00],and shorter catheterization duration [(3.3 ±0.5)d vs.(5.5 ±0.5 )d,t =-20.50,P =0.00].There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of operation time and operative complications such as transient incontinence and hematuria (P >0.05).Postoperative improvements in IPSS,QOL,PVR,and Qmax were similar between the two groups (P >0.05)but significantly improved as compared with before operation (P <0.05). Conclusion PKEP is a new,safe,and effective minimal invasive surgical option for the treatment of BPH larger than 60 ml.

Well-differentiated primary human airway epithelial cell culture (HAE), an organotypic human airway culture system, has been increasingly used as a linkage between researches conducted on animal models and humans.In this review, we focus on progress in technological development and its application in virology.The following aspects are covered in this review: (1)Structure and function of the normal airway, (2)Role of respiratory epithelial cells in pulmonary innate immunity, (3)Development of primary human airway epithelial cell cultures, (4)Application of primary human airway epithelial cell cultures in virology.

Animals ; Autophagy ; Coronaviridae ; genetics ; pathogenicity ; physiology ; Coronaviridae Infections ; physiopathology ; virology ; Humans ; Virus Replication

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore the relationship among expression of Survivin and MRP and drug resistance in NPC. METHOD: Expression of Survivin were detected by immunohistochemistry method in 45 cases of NPC and 24 cases of normal mucous membrane of nasopharynx (NMMN). The relationship between expression of Survivin and pathological factors in NPC were analysized. Expression of Survivin and MRP were detected in 31 patients of NPC with paclitaxel resistance and 20 patients of NPC without paclitaxel resistance. The relation- ship among the expression of Survivin or MRP and paclitaxel resistance in NPC were analysized. The paclitaxel resistance cell line, 5-8F-PTX(+); was established by a step-increased method. The expression of Survivin and MRP were detected by western blot in 5-8F-PTX(+) and 5-8F. RESULT: The positive were 71. 1% (32/45) in NPC and 8.33% (2/24) in NMMN. And there were significantly differences between them (P < .05). There were relationship among expression of Survivin and differentiation degree, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, and clinic stages of NPC. The positive were 75.9% (31/39) in moderately differentiated NPC and 16.7% (1/6) in lowly differentiated NPC, respectively. There were significantly differences between them (P < 0.05). The positive of Survivin were 83.9% (26/31) in NPC patients with paclitaxel resistance and 45.0% (9/20) in NPC patients without Paclitaxel resistance, respectively. There were significantly differences between them (P < 0.05). The positive of MRP were 87.1% (27/31) in NPC patients with paclitaxel resistance and 40.0% (8/20) in NPC patients without paclitaxel resistance, respectively. There were significantly differences between them (P < 0.05). There were positive correlation between the expression of Survivin and MRP in NPC patients with Paclitaxel resistance. The expression of Survivin and MRP were higher in 5-8F-PTX(+) than in 5-8F. The IC50 of paclitaxel, cDDP, 5-FU and Vincristine were significantly higher in 5-8F-PTX(+) than in 5-8F. CONCLUSION There were relationship among the expression of Survivin and difference, metastasis and TNM stages of NPC. Survivin may serves as a molecular marker for development and progress in NPC. There were relationship among the high expression of Survivin and MRP and increasing of drug resistance in NPC.
Antineoplastic Agents ; pharmacology ; Carcinoma ; Cisplatin ; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm ; Fluorouracil ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Multidrug Resistance-Associated Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; genetics ; metabolism ; Nasopharynx ; metabolism ; Paclitaxel ; pharmacology ; Survivin ; Vincristine

Objective To investigate the role of gamma-aminobutyric acid transporter-1 (GAT-1) in the spinal cord in a rat model of bone cancer pain.Methods Eighty female SD rats weighing 150-180 g were randomly divided into 5 groups (n =16 each): sham operation group(group Ⅰ ),bone cancer pain group(group Ⅲ ),sham operation+ NO-711 group(group Ⅲ ),Ⅳ group BCP + NO-711 group(group Ⅳ ) and BCP + vehicle group (group Ⅴ ).Bone cancer pain was induced by inoculating Walker-256 mammary gland carcinoma cells into medullary cavity of tibia.NO-711 (20 μg,10 μl) was administered intrathecally once a day for 3 consecutive days from the 14th day after operation.Mechanical withdrawl threshold (MWT) of mechanical stimulus was determined the day before operation and at days 3,5,7,10,14 and 16 after operation.The animals were sacrificed on the 16th day after operation,and then the spinal cords were removed for determination of the expression of GAT-1 and double immunostaining of GAT-1 and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP,astrocyte marker).Results MWT were significantly decreased in groups Ⅱ,Ⅳ and Ⅴ as compared with groups.Ⅰ and Ⅲ.The expression of GAT-1 significantly up-regulated in groups Ⅱ,Ⅴ as compared with groups Ⅰ and Ⅲ.NO-711 significantly increased MWT,while decreased the expression of GAT-1 in group Ⅳ compared with groups Ⅱ and Ⅴ.The expression of GAT-1 up-regulation appeared colocalizes with in astrocytes activation in spinal dorsal horn.Conclusion The up-regulation of expression of GAT-1 in spinal cord is involued in the development and maintenance of bone cancer pain,which may be related to the astrocytes activation.

Objective To explore the relationships among implicit self-esteem,explicit self-esteem and alexithymia.Methods According to the scores of Toronto Alexithymia Scale(TAS-20),82 tests were divided into the alexithymia group and the control group,which were assessed with Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale(SES) and Implicit Association Test (IAT).Results The level of explicit self-esteem in the alexithymia group was significantly lower than that of the control group((28.57 ±4.57 vs 32.44 ±2.71)),there was significant differences between two groups(P＜ 0.01).Each factor of the alexithymia (as difficulty describing feelings,difficulty identifying feelings and externally oriented thinking) had significantly negative correlation with explicit self-esteem (r =-0.572,-0.52,-0.56,-0.378,P ＜ 0.01),and the alexithymia was positively correlated with the degree of separation in implicit and explicit self-esteem (r =0.421) (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The alexithymia group has defects in the process of controlling emotional; Alexithymia as a kind of psychological traits may be influence consistency of implicit and explicit self-esteem.

f fibrosis-related factors in LX-2cells were significantly increased after co-cultured with QSG7701-HBx cells, which proved that HBx could induce fibrogenesis in vitro.