Objective To evaluate efficacy and safety of porcine small intestine submucosa (SIS) for the repair of severe vaginal relaxation (stage Ⅳ) in women.Methods Biological repair meshes were fixed in 18 patients with stage Ⅵ vaginal relaxation,among which anterior walls were fixed in 12 cases,posterior walls in 5 cases,and both walls in 1 patient.Patients with POP underwent vaginal vault suspension first,then patient with SUI underwent transvaginal urinary incontinence surgery.Extravesicle fascia was transversely folded and sutured with 2-0 Mousse.The pelvic arch ligament together with vesicle fascia,SIS mesh and vaginal submucosa were sutured 3 stitches per side with 1-0 Mousse.Scar tissue at posterior vaginal wall was rhombically excised followed by transverse folding constriction of the rectovaginal fascia with 2-0 Mousse.A 1-0 Mousse was then used for colpoperineoplasty by suturing ruptured superficial anal sphincter,superficial transverse perineal muscle,and bulbocavernosus muscle.Patients were followed at 2,6,and 12 months post-operatively.Unsuccessful outcome was defined as diameter of outer 1/3 of vagina greater than 3.5 cm,or vagina prolapsed beyond hymen.Results The median follow-up was 13 months.Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence/Sexual Function Short Form Questionnaire (PISQ-12) was obtained in 13 patients and the score increased was noted (P＜0.01).Pelvic floor distress inventory-short form for scoring the quality of life (PFIQ) was collected from 18 patients and the score decreased was noted (P＜0.01).Pelvic floor impact questionnaire (PFIQ-7) was gathered in 18 patients and the score decreased was noted (P＜ 0.01).One unsuccessful case with stage Ⅱ anterior vaginal wall prolapse who underwent posterior vaginal wall fixed with patch ended with a diameter of outer 1/3 of vagina greater than 4.0 cm post-operation.Severe complications like infection,rosion,rejection or SUI were not noticed in any case.Conclusions The anatomical repair of pelvic floor is the most effective modality for vaginal rejuvenation.Adjunct SIS can enhance vaginal elasticity,reduce scar formation and recurrence,particularly.

Objective To study the relationship between white blood cell(WBC) count and cardiac events in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI) patients treated with reperfusion in the early stage. Methods Two hundred and thirty-five patients with acute STEMI were divided into two groups:percutaneous coronary intervention group (PCI group, 97 patients) and thrombosis therapy group (138 patients). WBC count and cardiac events of the two groups before and after treatment (3 h and the second day and the third day) were recorded and compared. Results The level of WBC count had no changes in two groups before and after treatment in first 3 h (P>0.05) , while the level of WBC count was significantly decreased, and the level of WBC count was significantly lower in PCI group than that in thrombosis therapy group (P<0.05). The rate of no cardiac events and two cardiac events in two groups has no significant differences (P > 0.05). The rate of one cardiac events in PCI group was significantly higher than that in thrombosis therapy group (P<0.05). The rate of three cardiac events in PCI group was significantly lower than that in thrombosis therapy group (P<0.05). WBC count had a positive correlation with cardiac events rate (r = 0.231, P < 0.05). Conclusions Primary percutaneous coronary intervention decreases WBC count and cardiac events rate. In patients with acute myocardial infarction, level of WBC count has positive relationship with cardiac events.

AIM To explore the effect of tacrolimus on maturity and allostimulatory activity of cultured dendritic cells (DC) in vitro. METHODS Twenty rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: control, tacrolimus, LPS, and tacrolimus+LPS groups. The bone marrow cells of rats were cultured with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factors and interleukin-4 (IL-4) for 6 d and the DC which adhered to the wall were harvested. No other extraneous reagents were used in control group. Tacrolimus 10 μg·L-1 was added to tacrolimus group at the beginning of culture. Lipopolysaccarides (LPS) 100 μg·L-1 were administered 18 h beforeharvest in LPS group. In tacrolimus+LPS group, tacrolimus and LPS were used in accordance with tacrolimus and LPS groups. The immunophenotypes of DC were analyzed with flow cytometry and the level of IL-12 secreted by DC was detected by ELISA. The allostimulatory activity of DC on allogeneic T cells was assessed with mixed lymphocyte reaction. RESULTS Compared with control group, LPS increased CD80 and CD86 expressions, IL-12 secretion and allostimulatory activities of DC. Compared with control and LPS groups, tacrolimus cut down the expressions of CD80 and CD86, decreased the secretion of IL-12 and reduced the allostimulatory activity of cultured DC. CONCLUSION Tacrolimus exerts a negative effect on the maturation and allostimulatory activity of cultured DC in vitro.

BACKGROUND: Immune tolerance is regarded as the most effective measure to overcome rejection. For the past few years, the important effect of immature dendritic cells (imDCs) on immune tolerance has drawn close attention. OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of imDCs treated with tacrolimus (FK506) on imlnune tolerance in rat allograft organ transplantation and to investigate the mechanism of immune tolerance induced by imDCs. DESIGN: A randomized and controlled animal experiment. MATERIALS: The experiment was carried out at the Experimental Animal Center, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical College. Qingdao University from April 2006 to December 2006.Cervical heart transplantations were performed in which 45Wister rats were used as donors and45 SD rats as allograft recipients. The ratswere randomly divided into three groups with 15 for each. METHODS: Normal sodium, imDes. and imDCs treated with FK506 were injected via vena caudalis seven. days before the operations respectively. Mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) was meas ured on SD, Wistar, and Lewis rats. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Heart allografi survival was monitored and one-way MLR, heart pathology and the levels of interleukin-2(IL-2),IL-4,IL-10,and interferon-Y(IFN-Y)in the serum were detected. RESULTS: In treatment group without FK506.heart allografl survival were prolonged after imDC injection(P＜0.01);while their survival were prolonged further in treatment group with FK506(P＜0.05).MLR showed that the tolerance was donor specific. Analysis of variance showed that tere was high significant difference for serum concentrations of IL-2,IFN-Y,IL-4,and IL-10 in the three groups(P＜0.01).The concentrations of IL-2 and IFN-Y expressing on Th1 were lower. and that of IL-4 and IL-10 expressing on Th2 were obviously higher in the latter two groups. CONCLUSION: ImDCs can induce immune tolerance in rat heterotopic heart transplantation successfully; ImDCs treated with FK506 can enhance the tolerance which is donor specific.ImDCs may induce the immnune tolerance bymeans of modifying the immune response type of T cells (immune deflection from Th1 to Th2), mediating the generation of regulatory T cells (T-reg)and inducing T cells disenabling.

According to that Y-chromosomal sequence in characterised by Y-specific repeat DNA family (DYZ1 ), which contain 800-5000 copies, a pair of primers Y3, Y4 is designed to amplify their 446bp long of specific DNA segment by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), so as to detect male fetal cells in materal blood. In this paper male fetal cells in maternal blood can be detected by PCR amplification of unpurified DNA from maternal peripheral blood during various stages of gestation (early, middle, late). Compared with villi, ammotic fluid and deliverd neonate sex their coincident rate are 93%. 100%, 87. 5% respectively among three periods. It is revealed that noninvasive examining fetal cells from peripheral blood of pregnant women for diagnosis of sex-linked inherited diseases is significant valuable.

Objective To reproduce a pulmonary carcinoma model by injecting VX2 tumor tissue block suspension into rabbits' lung,and to compare the result with that of injecting VX2 tumor cells suspension.Methods A total of 50 New Zealand white rabbits were divided into two groups randomly with 25 in each.The VX2 tumor tissue block suspension and cell suspension were injected respectively into the right lower lung of each rabbit in two groups.The growth and metastasis of tumor in the thorax were observed with CT scan.The general condition of the animals was observed as well.Results The pathological pictures of the VX2 tumors were the same in two groups.The ratio of successful transplantation was 100% in the tissue block suspension group,while it was 48% in the cells suspension group,a remarkable difference in the success rate of tumor transplantation was found between the two methods(P

Objective To investigate the effect and molecular mechanism of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) on the benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in rat model. Methods Thirty-six SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:normal control (group A,n=12),BPH model (group B,n=12) and BPH+selective COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib (group C,n=12). At the 5th week after treatment, the weight of the prostates was measured, and the morphological changes were examined under light microscope.Detection of ki-67 and TUNEL in prostatic epithelial and stromal cells was undertaken to assess the proliferation and apoptosis status.The protein and mRNA expression of COX-2,epidermal growth factor (EGF),basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and transforming growth factor-?1 (TGF-?1) were analyzed by means of immunohistochemisty and RT-PCR. Results The prostate index [prostate wet weight (mg)/rat body weight (g)] of group B was significantly higher compared with those in groups A and C (1.88?0.17 vs 1.70?0.09 and 1.74?0.16,P0.05). Conclusions The increased expression of COX-2 may play an important role in the pathogenesis of BPH by modulating the expression of growth factors and affecting the proliferation and apoptosis of prostate cells.

Objective To evaluate the effects of sitagliptin on blood glucose,blood pressure,blood lip and carotid artery intima media thickness (IMT) in metabolic syndrome patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods The clinical data were collected for 64 cases of inpatient and outpatient patients with metabolic syndrome with type 2 diabetes.Those patients included anti-diabetes native patients and patients only used the stable metformin dose.After signed off the informed consent form,those patients were randomized to the sitagliptin treatment group or original treatment group,and the metabolic index and carotid artery intima-media thickness were evaluated after 24 weeks treatment.Results The body mass index (BMI),waist circumference (WC),fasting plasma glucose (FPG),triglycerides (TG),high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C),systolic blood pressure (SBP),diastolic blood pressure (DBP),glycated hemoglobin a1c (HbA1c),and carotid artery IMT in two groups were comparable at baseline.After 12 weeks treatment,the FPG,TG,DBP,and HbA1c in the sitagliptin group were significantly better than original treatment group and the baseline,while there was no different between two groups in other index.After 24 weeks treatment,the FPG,TG,HDL-C,DBP,HbA1c,and carotid artery IMT in the sitagliptin group were significantly better than original treatment group and the baseline.Conclusions Sitagliptin presents the functions of lowering blood pressure,adjusting blood lipid,and protecting vascular endothelial in addition to lowering blood glucose.

Objective To investigate the efficacy of Saxagliptin on the glucose and lipids metabolism and adipokines levels in diet-induced insulin resistance rat,and to explore the regulatory mechanism of saxagliptin in insulin resistance.Methods 36 4-week-old male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups:control group (n=12) and high-glucose and fat diet group(HF,n =24).The HF rats were randomly divided into two subgroups:HF group and saxagliptin group,and continued the treatment for 8 weeks.Levels of blood glucose,insulin,triglyceride (TG),total cholesterol (TC),TNF-α and adiponectin were determined.Results After four months,serum levels of fasting glucose,insulin,TG,TC were significantly increased in HF group as compared with control group [(7.07±1.61) mmol/L vs.(5.10±0.44) mmol/L,(23.70±7.37) mU/L vs.(19.35 ± 6.38) mU/L],[(3.21± 1.44) mmol/L vs.(0.83 ± 0.39) mmol/L,(3.04 ± 1.62) mmol/L vs.(1.14±0.24) mmol/L,all P＜0.05],and were all decreased after the treatment of saxagliptin.The glucose infusion rate was lower in HF group than in control group and was higher in saxagliptin group than in HF group [(18.80±1.57) mg · kg-1 · min-1 vs.(24.31±2.65) mg · kg 1 · min 1,(21.45 ±1.80) mg· kg-1 · min-1 vs.(18.80±1.57) mg· kg 1 · min-1,P＜0.01 or 0.05].Compared with the control group,serum THF-α was higher and adiponectin level was lower in HF group [(1.38 ±0.18) μg/L vs.(2.33±0.21)μg/L,(2.65±0.29) mg/L vs.(1.38±0.20)mg/L,both P＜0.01].Saxagliptin can significantly increase the serum level of adiponectin and decrease the level of TNF-α in HF group (P＜0.01 or 0.05).Conclusions Saxagliptin treatment can improve high-fat dietinduced insulin resistance,decrease blood lipids levels and regulate the levels of adipokines in HF rats.

Objective To investigate re-innervation in the neovaginal mucosa of patients underwent sigmoid colon vaginoplasty in treatment of Mayer-Rokitansky-Kistner-Hauser Syndrome (MRKHS).Methods Biopsies in the upper third of the posterior neovagina were taken in 20 patients treated by sigmoid colon vaginoplasty at 1, 2 and 3 years after surgery, respectively. Protein gene product 9. 5 ( PGP 9. 5 ),vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) and neuropeptide Y (NPY) were detected by immunohistochemical method and compared with those in intact sigmoid colon mucosa. Results ( 1 ) Density of nerve fiber:abundant distribution of PGP 9. 5 nerve fibers were observed in the mucosal muscle layer, submucosa, and smooth muscle layer of the neovagina. The nerve fibers of VIP and NPY immunoreactivity were mainly distributed around blood vessels and in the smooth muscles. In the neovagina, the density of nerve fibers of PGP 9. 5 of 17 ± 6 were much more than VIP of 2. 9 ± 1.0 and NPY of 2. 5 ± 0. 8 significantly ( P ＜ 0. 05 ).( 2 ) Expression of PGP 9. 5 in neovagina: at 1 year after surgery, PGP 9. 5 positive expression of 14 ± 4 was significantly lower in the neovagina than 28 ± 7 in the intact sigmoid colon( P ＜ 0. 05 ). However, after 2 to 3 years, its expression displayed an upgrade tendency in the neovagina and was significantly higher at the 3 year postoperatively than that at the 1 years postoperatively ( 22 ± 7 vs. 14 ± 4, P ＜ 0. 05 ). The changes were much more obvious in submucosa. (3) The expression of VIP and NPY in neovagina: at 1 year after surgery, VIP and NPY positive nerve fibers were also decreased in the neovagina when compared with those in the intact sigmoid colon ( 2. 3 ± 0. 7 vs. 5.3 ± 1.4, P ＜ 0. 05; 2.5 ± 1. 1 vs. 5.5 ± 1.1, P ＜ 0. 05 ) . At 2 to 3 years after surgery, the positive VIP fiber showed initially decreased and subsequently increased tendency. The density of VIP of 3.7 ± 0. 7 in the neovagina at 3 years postoperatively was higher than 2. 3 ±0. 7 at 1 years postoperatively (P ＜ 0. 05 ). No significant up-regulation was observed in NPY-positive expression in the neovagina within 3 years after operation. Conclusions Distribution of sensory PGP 9. 5,VIP and NPY immunoreactive nerve fibers was similar to the pattern observed within the intact sigmoid colon wall. The number of nerve fibers in the neovagina decreased after surgery and then increased subsequently within 3 years after surgery.