Objectve To study the effect of anti-swelling and alleviating pain of Huzhangtongluo liniment. Method Mice with xylol-induced auricular swelling : the mice of each group were administered three times per day for 3 days. The inflammed mice were killed and punched a patch on left and right ear in 8 mm diameter, the weight margin of two patch was the rate of swelling. Mice with formalin-induced podalic swelling:the inflammed mice of each group were administered after 4 hours, by dislocating their cervical vetebra. The mice posterior feet were cut at the same place and weighed, the weight margin of left and right foot was the rate of swelling. Rat with granulation induced by cotton embedded under dermis:the rat of each group were administered and then killed after 6 hours, the granulation tissue of rat was separated, dried in oven at temperature of 70 ℃ and weighed, the data of dry weight was calculated and processed by statistics. The pain threshold of mice stimulated by heat:the pain threshold of administered mice was determined at 30, 60, 90 min. The threshold value was calculated as 60 s if the mice had no action such as licking foot, jumping or lifting foot after 60 s. Result Huzhangtongluo liniment can obviously inhibit auricular swelling induced by xylol and podalic swelling induced by formalin as well as granulation induced by cotton embeded under dermis. The preparations can clearly enhance pain-threshold value of mice in hot-plate method. Conclusion Huzhangtongluo liniment has the action of anti-swelling and alleviating pain.

Objective To observe the influence of the sperm abnormalities on conventional invitro fertilization therapy outcome. Methods Sperm of 105 infertile husband's semen was analyzed. The patients were divided into three groups according to the sperm morphology observed Using Kruger 's criteria: normal sperm morphology group (sperm normal morphology ≥ 15 % ), mild sperm abnormalities group( sperm normal morphology 10%- 15%), middle sperm abnormalities group (sperm normal morphology 5 % - 10 % ). Fertilization rate, cleavage rate, good quality embryo rate, implantation rate, clinical pregnancy rate and abortion rates were compared to study the influence of the sperm abnormalities on conventional IVF outcome. Results ①Fertilization rate(79.4 % vs 78.3 % ), cleavage rate(104. 6% vs98. 6%), good quality embryo rate(58. 1% vs 53. 9%), implantation rate (31.7% vs 30. 8%), clinical pregnancy rate(48.1% vs 42. 3%)and abortion rates(13.0% vs 18. 2%)were not significantly different between normal sperm morphology group and mild sperm abnormalities group(P>0. 05). ②The fertilization rate (79.4% vs 63.9%), good quality embryo rate(58. 14% vs 48.23%), implantation rate (31.7% vs 16. 7%) and clinical pregnancy rate(48.1%vs24.0%) of the normal sperm morphology group were higher than middle sperm abnormalities group(P<0.05). The abortion rates(13.04% vs 28. 57%) and cleavage rates(104.6% vs 102.9%) were not significantly different(P>0. 05). ③The fertilization rate (78.3% vs 63.9%), good quality embryo rate (53. 9%vs 48. 2%) of the mild sperm morphology group were higher than middle sperm abnormalities group(P <0.05). Implantation rate (30.8% vs 16. 7%) , clinical pregnancy rate(42.3% vs 24.0%) , abortion rates(13. 0% vs 28. 6%) and cleavage rates(104.6% vs 102.9%) were not significantly different (P>0. 05). Conclusions There is a significant influence of middle sperm abnormalities on IVF fertilization rate, good quality embryo rate, implantation rate and clinical pregnancy rate. However, it could not be influenced on mild sperm abnormalities.

Objective To investigate the assessment methods and mechanisms of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAID)-induced injury in rat small intestinal epithelial barrier,and to explore the protective effects of mucosal protective agents and antacids on it.Methods A total of 96 rats were evenly divided into the morphologic observation group and the mechanism research group,and 48 in each group.Then each group was evenly divided into eight subgroups:the healthy control group,the model group (model established with indomethacin),the teprenone prevention group,the rabeprazole prevention group,the treatment control group,the teprenone treatment group,the rabeprazole treatment group and the teprenone and rabeprazole combined group (combined group),six in each group.Exfoliated cells gap density of small intestine of each subgroup was determined by confocal laser endomicroscopy.Serum level of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)was measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expression of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB),caspase-3,zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1 )and occludin at protein level was detected by Western blotting.The LSD-t test or Hamhane′s T2 test was performed for statistical analysis.Results The exfoliated cells gap densities of the teprenone prevention group and the rabeprazole prevention group were (57.43 ± 24.55 )/1 000 and (59.80 ± 21 .14 )/1 000,respectively, which were both lower than that of the model group ((110.93±50.58)/1 000),and the differences were statistically significant (t= 53.50 and 54.13,both P < 0.01 ).The exfoliated cells gap density of the combined group was (40.53 ±15 .39)/1 000,which was lower than that of the treatment control group ((93.80±40.65 )/1 000 ),and the difference was statistically significant (t =44.27,P <0.01 ).The serum levels of TNF-α of the teprenone prevention group and the rabeprazole prevention group were (25 .80±8.97)ng/L and (22.74 ±7.15 )ng/L,repsectively,which were both lower than that of the model group ((44.48 ± 7.42 )ng/L),and the differences were statistically significant (t = 18.68 and 21 .74,both P <0.01 ).The serum level of TNF-αof the combined group ((13.66 ±4.98)ng/L)was lower than that of the treatment control group ((24.67±6.70)ng/L),and the difference was statistically significant (t = 9.02,P < 0.01 ).The caspase-3 levels of teprenone prevention group and rabeprazole prevention group were 1 .47 ±0.35 and 1 .58 ±0.34,and the NF-κB levels of these two groups were 1 .27±0.14 and 1 .21 ± 0.10,respectively.Compared with those of model group (2.44 ± 0.45 and 1 .69±0.13),the differences were statistically significant (t =0.97,0.86,0.42 and 0.48,respectively, all P <0.01 ).The levels of caspase-3 and NF-κB of the combined group were 0.66±0.06 and 0.44 ± 0.21 ,respectively,which were lower than those of the treatment control group,and the differences were statistically significant (t=0.34 and 0.56,both P <0.01).The expressions of occludin at protein level of the teprenone prevention group and the rabeprazole prevention group were 0.69 ±0.16 and 0.74 ±0.11 , and the levels of ZO-1 were 0.81 ± 0.08 and 0.84 ± 0.12.Compared with those of the model group (0.45 ±0.22 and 0.64±0.07 ),the differences were statistically significant (t =0.24,0.29,0.17 and 0.21 ,respectively,all P <0.01 ).The levels of occludin and ZO-1 of the combined group were 2.50 ± 0.46 and 1 .76±0.18,which were higher than those of the treatment control group,and the differences were statistically significant (t =1 .50 and 0.76,both P <0.01 ).Conclusions The exfoliated cells gap density may be a valuable indicator to predict the degree of inflammation response and permeability of epithelial barrier as well as to evaluate efficacy of medication.Teprenone and rabeprazole have prevention and treatment effects on NSAID-induced injury in rat small intestine.

AIM: To investigate the expression of SCL (stem cell leukemia) gene in bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) and bone marrow hematopoietic cells from patients with aplastic anemia (AA) and normal individuals. METHODS: Bone marrow stromal cells from AA (9 cases) and normal individuals (33 cases) were amplified by long-term in vitro culture. The adherent and nonadherent cells were collected respectively. RT-PCR-ELISA assay was then performed to detect the expression of SCL gene and the housekeeping gene ?_2 microglobulin (?_2M). The expression ratio of SCL gene were analyzed and its expression level was normalized by ?_2M gene acting as an internal calibration for the purpose of semi-quantitative analysis. RESULTS: The expression ratio of SCL gene was lower in BMSCs from AA (22.2%) than that in normal controls (69.7%, P

AIM: To investigate the expression of transcription factor GATA-3 gene in the bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) from patients with aplastic anemia (AA) and normal controls. METHODS: The expression of GATA-3 gene was analyzed by using RT-PCR-ELISA in BMSCs from 34 normal cases and 9 cases with AA. The standardized semi-quantitative expression level of GATA-3 gene in BMSCs from patients with AA was compared with normal controls. RESULTS: The expression of GATA-3 gene was detected in BMSCs from both normal controls and the cases with AA. The expression level of GATA-3 gene in BMSCs from AA was significant higher than that from the normal controls (P

Objective To investigate the value of fluorescin-aided confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) for diagnosis of helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection. Methods From June 2009 to November 2009, patients undergone gastric endoscope examination with upper gastrointestinal symptoms (upper abdominal discomfort, abdominal distension, satiation, acid reflux and eructation) or screened for gastric cancer were enrolled. The gastric mucosa CLE image data of twenty diagnosed Hp positive patients and 10 Hp negative patients was analyzed retrospectively. By comparing with histological image of targeted biopsy tissue, the CLE diagnostic criteria for Hp infection were established. In the prospective study, CLE diagnose result was compared with Hp tested result. The consistency of CLE diagnostic criteria in different observers was also analyzed. The CLE image data with histopathology result were compared accordingly. Results Total 72 patients were enrolled in the prospective study,of 34 Hp positive patients, 31 patients were correctly diagnosed by CLE. The accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of CLE diagnosis were 88.9%, 91.2 and 86.8% respectively. CLE image displaying fluorescin leakage and cell shedding was the highest specificity for Hp infection diagnosis, (97.4 %);fluorescin leakage plus gastric pits distortion and cell edema was the highest sensitivity (88. 2%). The consistency of CLE diagnostic criteria in different observers was high (Kappa value 0. 72, 0.87). The CLE image of Hp infection was highly correlated with inflammation activity (P＜0. 001). Conclusion CLE can accurately distinguish normal mucosa from Hp infected mucosa at the cellular level. The diagnostic value for Hp infection was reliable.

OBJECTIVETo compare the cytocompatibility of two kinds porous bioactive glass-ceramic made by same raw materials.

METHODSApatite/wollastonite bioactive glass-ceramic (4006) were prepared by sol-gel method, and bioactive glass (45S5) were prepared by melting method. Bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) were cultivated, differentiated and proliferated into osteoblasts, from a rabbit's marrow in the differentiatiofn culture medium with active function. The viability of BMSCs cultivated with extraction of these two kinds of biomaterial, which could represent the cytotoxicity effect of 4006 and 45S5 against BMSCs, was evaluated by the MTp assay. BMSCs were seeded and cocultivated with two kinds of biomaterial scaffolds respectively in vitro. The proliferation and biological properties of cells adhered to scaffolds were observed by inverted phase contrast microscope, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM), and a suitable cell amount for seeding on the scaffold was searched.

RESULTSThere was no difference on the viability of BMSCs only cultured for one day by complete extract of 4006 and culture medium (P>0.05), but there was significant difference between them when the cells had been cultured for 3 days(P<0.01). The extract of 45S5 had significantly higher cytotoxicity than extract of culture medium (P<0.01). The BMSCs adhered, spread, and proliferated throughout the pores of the scaffold 4006, and the amount of cells adhered to 4006 was more than to 45S5. The adhered cells to 4006 increased with the rising amount of cells seeded. And 2 x 10(7) cells.mL-1 suspension resulted inthe highest cell adherence during the comparative cells adherence test.

CONCLUSIONApatite/woolastonite bioac tive glass-ceramic has good bioactivity and cytocompatibility. Therefore, it may have the potential to be a new cell vehicle for bone tissue engineering. And the suitable seeding cell amount of apatite/wollastonite bioactive glass-ceramic should be 2x10(7) cells.mL-1 or even more than that.

Animals ; Biocompatible Materials ; Calcium Compounds ; Cell Adhesion ; Cell Differentiation ; Ceramics ; Glass ; In Vitro Techniques ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; Osteoblasts ; Rabbits ; Silicates ; Tissue Engineering

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (nCLE) for imaging of intra-abdominal tissues and organs in rabbit models in vivo. Methods The nCLE miniprobe was inserted through the 19-gauge needle into various intra-abdominal tissues and organs[omentum majus, liver, pancreas and psoas major (skeletal muscle)]. The nCLE images were acquired and real-time sequences of respective locations were recorded. Finally, nCLE image characteristics were compared with histopathologic findings. Results nCLE was successfully performed in intra-abdominal tissues and organs of five rabbit models. The microscopic structures of cells, glands and microvessels in the omentum majus, liver, pancreas and psoas major ( skeletal muscle) were visualized clearly, respectively. Characteristics of various intra-abdominal tissues and organs were displayed on nCLE images, which were correlated well with histological findings. Conclusion Imaging of intra-abdominal tissues and organs with nCLE in vivo is feasible in future clinical practice.

Objective To study the changes of serum brain natriuretic peptide(BNP),uric acid(UA)and procalcitonin(PCT)levels in children patients with dilated cardiomyopathy(DCM).Methods 24 children pa-tients with DCM and 24 children undergoing healthy physical examination from March 2015 to September 2016 were selected as the observation group and control group.The observation group was divided into differ-ent Ross grade groups according to the improved Ross heart failure grade scoring.The levels of serum BNP, UA and PCT in each group were detected and their correlation with the main echocardiographic indicators was analyzed.Results The levels of BNP,UA and PCT had statistical difference between the observation group and control group(P<0.05);the BNP and UA levels had statistical difference among different Ross grades (P<0.05),moreover which were increased along with the severity increase,but the PCT level had no statisti-cally significant(P> 0.05);the BNP level was positively correlated with the DCM severity(r= 0.713,P=0.000),the UA level was positively correlated with the DCM severity(r=0.489,P=0.002),while the corre-lation between the PCT level and DCM severity had no statistical significance(r=0.288,P=0.076);the BNP had obvious correlation with main echocardiographic indicators(P<0.05).Conclusion The levels of serum BNP,UA and PCT in children patients with DCM are changed significantly,in which BNP and UA may be the good markers for reflecting the disease severity and progression or prognosis.

Objective:To observe the effect of combining scalp acupuncture with hyperbaric oxygen on serum homocysteine and highly-sensitive c-reactive protein levels and functional recovery after cerebral infarction.Methods:A total of 101 survivors of cerebral infarction were divided randomly into a scalp acupuncture group ( n=33), a hyperbaric oxygen group ( n=34) and a combined treatment group ( n=34). All received routine treatment plus the appropriate supplementary treatment once a day for 10 days. The subjects were evaluated before the experiment as well as 10 and 90 days afterward. The National Institutes of Health′s stroke scale (NIHSS) was used to quantify neurological deficits and the Barthel Index quantified ability in the activities of daily living. Ninety days after the treatment, modified Rankin scale scores were also assigned. The levels of serum homocysteine (Hcy) and highly-sensitive c-reactive protein (hs-CRP) before and after 10 days of treatment were also compared among the 3 groups. Results:The average NIHSS and Barthel Index scores of all three groups had improved significantly after 10 days of treatment and the improvements persisted at the follow-up 3 months later. Both results were significantly better in the combined treatment group than in the scalp acupuncture group at the 90-day follow-up evaluation. The average Rankin score of the combined treatment group was lower at the last follow-up. Compared with before the intervention, the average Hcy of the scalp acupuncture group, the average hs-CRP of the hyperbaric oxygen group, as well as the average Hcy and hs-CRP of the combined treatment group were significantly lower after 10 days of treatment. Compared with the scalp acupuncture group, the average Hcy [(11.68±2.6) μmol/L] of the combined treatment group was significantly lower after the 10 days of treatment.Conclusions:Supplementing scalp acupuncture with hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves the long-term outcomes of cerebral infarction, reducing the level of serum Hcy.