BACKGROUND:In vitro experiments have confirmed that human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells can be induced to differentiate into hepatocyte-like cells, thus which can be considered to function as liver repair.
OBJECTIVE:To observe the therapeutic effect of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem celltransplantation on acute liver injuries in rats through in vivo animal experiments.
METHODS:Healthy Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups:normal control group without modeling, celltransplantation group, and PBS group. Rat models of acute liver injury were prepared by 10%CCl4-olive oil solution in the celltransplantation and PBS groups which were fol owed by intraperitoneal injection of 0.5 mL human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cellsuspension and 0.5 mL PBS, respectively.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Hematoxylin-eosin staining showed that pathological changes related to acute liver injury appeared at 24 hours after intraperitoneal injection of CCl 4 . Then, the liver structure recovered at 7 days after celltransplantation, but it did not recover til the 14th day after PBS injection. Compared with the normal control group, serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels were significantly increased in the other two groups (P<0.05-0.01). In the celltransplantation group, the serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels were significantly lower than those in the PBS group at 3 days after treatment (P<0.05-0.01), and recovered normal y after 7 days. cells positive for anti-human nucleoprotein antibody were found in the portal area of liver tissues in the celltransplantation group after 3 days of transplantation, and then cells positive for anti-human albumin antibody appeared after 7 days. These findings indicate that intraperitoneal transplantation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells can improve liver function and repair injured liver tissues after acute liver injury in rats to some extent.

Objective To study the isolation and phenotype of peripheral blood pDC 1 and pDC 2 in rhesus monkey.Methods Peripheral blood monoclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated from healthy, SIV-negative rhesus monkeys (M.mulatta) using Ficoll-Hypaque density separation. DC precursors were identified and were sorted by 3 color rare-event cytometric flow analysis using human monoclonal antibodies cross reactive with rhesus monkey. Results DC subsets were identified within the lineage- HLA-DR+ fraction of PBMCs and maintained activities. Myeloid DC (pDC 1) showed the phenotype lineage-, HLA-DR+ and BDCA 1+; Lymphoid DC (pDC 2)showed the phenotype lineage-, HLA-DR+ and CD123+ (IL-3R?+).Conclusions We have identified the rhesus monkey pDC 1 and pDC 2 similar to those from human beings. Identification of pDC 1 and pDC 2 is an important first step towards testing of these important immunomodulatory APC in the therapy of allograft rejection in non-human primates.

Objective To study the preventive effect of lipoxygenase inhibitor nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) on chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG). Methods To construct CAG rat model, 72 male rats were randomly divided into 6 groups, including normal group, CAG model group, NDGA group with different dose and positive groups (folacin). After feeding for 24 weeks, all rats were executed, their stomach mucous membrane was picked out and stained with H.E. The expression of 5-LOX and P16 protein in mucous membrane epithelia cells were detected by immunohistochemistry. Results The CAG incidence rate in model group was significant higher than normal group (77.8% vs 0% , P ＜0. 05), which indicated that C AG model rat was successfully established. The CAG incidence rate of model group was significantly higher than NDGA groups (77.8% vs 25% ,27.3% ,25%, P＜0.05), while no significant difference was found between positive group and NDGA groups (30% vs 25% ,27.3% ,25% , P＞0.05) .The expression of 5-lox in model group was higher than NDGA groups (44% vs 25% ,27% ,25%, P＜0.05). The expression of P16 protein in model group was lower than NDGA groups (66.7% vs 83.3% ,81.8% ,83.3%,P＜0.05) , and there were no significant differences between NDGA groups and positive group (83. 3%,81.8% ,83.3% vs 80%, P＞0.05). Conclusions NDGA could prevent the occurrence of N-ethyl-N-nitro-N nitrosoguanidine-induced chronic atrophic gastritis in rat. NDGA could down-regulate the expression of 5-LOX and up-regulate the expression of P16 in stomach mucous membrane of N-ethyl-N-nitro -N-nitrosoguanidine-induced chronic atrophic gastritis in rat.

AIM:To establish a GC/MS method for determining the fingerprint of Jingu Tongxiao Pills.METHODS:GC/MS condition was comprised of column:DB-1(0.25 mm?30 m,0.25 ?m);injector temperature of 250 ?C;interface temperature of 250 ?C;column temperature of 70?C(1min)4?C/min→130?C(15min)1?C/min→150?C10?C/min→250?C(7min);carrier gas:He;column pressure:60 kPa;ionization souse:EI;detector volts:1.00 kV;mass range:41～350 aum.RESULTS:17 peaks existed on the GC/MS fingerprint of Jingu Tongxiao Pills.CONCLUSION:The method can provide more information for the quality control of Jingu Tongxiao Pills.

Tumor genesis and development often result from deregulation of important biological pathways at the gene expression level. Although there has been much work focused on searching gene sets using gene expression data or other prior information, proper statistical testing of the gene sets is still an open question. Most studies have expanded the testing method of a single gene into the gene sets. Parametric statistical analysis of gene sets ( p-SAGE ) was presented for determining the significant gene sets or pathways associated with a phenotype of interest. The method was applied to brain tumor experiments to identify many gene sets. Some of the newly discovered gene sets were related to signal transduction and immunity. This simple and effective method gives useful biologically meaningful results.

OBJECTIVE:To observe the short-term curative effect of treating malignant tumor with compound glycyrrhizin injection plus chemotherapy and the effect of the combined therapy on liver function.METHODS:A total of62patients with malignant tumor were randomly divided into two groups:the treatment group was assigned to receive compound glycyrrhizin injection(60ml)combined with chemotherapy,and control group receive single conventional chemotherapy,the short-term curative effect and the impact on liver function between groups were compared.RESULTS:The total effective rates were51.6%and32.8%,respectively for the treatment group and the control group(P

Objective To investigate the CT features of hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma (HMH)in children.Methods Nine patients with HMH confirmed by postoperative pathology were enrolled,including 4 were males and 5 were females.Their age ranged from 3 days to 9 years 5 months (the median age was 7 months).All patients admitted due to palpable abdominal mass without jaundice.All patients were examed by contrast-enhanced CT before the operation.Results All the 9 cases showed solitary hepatic mass,among which 6 were in the right lobe,2 were in the left lobe and 1 involved in both lobes.The tumor size ranged from 7.0 to 22.5 cm (mean size was 13.5 cm) in diameter.The CT manifestations of HMH was related to the proportion and distribution of component in the masses.The masses were cystic (n =1),cystic-solid mixed (n =6) and solid (n =3).After contrast administration,the solid component and the septa of the mass showed enhancement while cystic component was not enhanced.Calcification was seen inside the tumor in one case.Conclusions The CT features of HMH in children are multitudinous which are related to postoperative pathological findings.With the clinical history,it is easy to distinguish HMH from the other hepatic tumors.

BACKGROUND:Currently, antisense oligonucleotides (AS-ODN) have a good prospect in gene therapy, but AS-ODN with smal molecular weight cannot easily enter into the cels, which is susceptible to nuclease degradation. Therefore, there is stil a lack of fundamental understanding about how to improve their transfection efficiency, and target-based transferring. OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether a weak cationic and phosphorylcholine-containing diblock copolymer (MPC30-DEA70) can act as a carrier system to deliver a chemicaly synthesized transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) AS-ODN into myocardial cels. METHODS: MPC30-DEA70 was compounded with TGF-β1 AS-ODN at various N/P ratios and the MPC30-DEA70/TGF-β1 AS-ODN complexes were characterized by DNA electrophoresis. MTT assay was used to observe the biocompatibility. Confocal laser scanning microscope was used to observe the distribution and location of MPC30- DEA70/TGF-β1 AS-ODN in cells. Flow cytometry was used to detect the transfection efficiency and fluorescence intensity of MPC30-DEA70/TGF-β1 AS-ODN in cells. Western blot and RT-PCR methods were employed to measure the expression of TGF-β1 in cells. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Cell growth inhibition showed that the MPC30-DEA70 had low cytotoxicity to myocardial cells within the effective transfection dosage range (< 20 mg/L). Data from the flow cytometry test indicated a clear trend of increasing transfection efficiency with the increasing of N/P ratios. At high N/P ratios, the expression levels of TGF-β1 mRNA and protein in myocardial cells were significantly lower. This study shows that MPC30-DEA70 can work as an effective transgenic vector in myocardial cells. TGF-β1 AS-ODN can silence the expression of TGF-β1 gene efficiently and specially, and may antagonize TGF-β1-mediated biological function.

Objective To explore the remodeling modes and the plaque distribution of atherosclerotic BA at 3.0T high resolution MRI.Methods 90 symptomatic patients with atherosclerotic stenosis of BA on digital subtraction angiography (DSA) (50 ％-99 ％) were recruited consecutively.Luminal area,vessel area of maximal narrow sites and the reference sites were measured.The differences of involved imaging parameters between negative group and positive group were analyzed.Results 51 patients with required imaging quality were enrolled finally.Among the 51 patients,the rate of positive remodeling cases was 72.5％ (37/51) and negative remodeling took over 27.5％ (14/51).Compared with the negative remodeling group,the positive remodeling group had greater plaque size,larger plaque burden percentage,and higher maximal wall thickness at maximal lumen narrowing sites.The plaques were mainly located at ventral wall of the vessel.Conclusion 3.0T high-resolution MR imaging could be applied in assessing the remodeling modes and plaque distribution of BA stenosis.

Objective To explore the mechanism of Niaochangshu capsule in the treatment of postmenopausal overactive bladder, through observing its influence on bladder weight and the expression of eNOS and AQP1 of ovariectomized female rats. Methods Female SD rats were divided into blank group, model group, Nilestriol group and Niaochangshu group. Rats were removed ovaries except the blank group. The treatment groups were given corresponding drugs, blank group and model group were given normal saline by gavage. After 4 weeks, the bladders' weight and thickness were detected, the expressions of eNOS and AQP1 in serum and bladder tissue were determined by ELISA, and NO by spectrophotometry. Results Ovariectomy resulted in decreased bladder weight, bladder mucosal and muscular atrophy, and opposite changes showed after given Niaochangshu. The expressions of eNOS and NO in bladder and serum were decreased significantly after ovariectomy, while increased by given Niaochangshu capsule or nylestriol (P<0.05), and there was significant difference between Niaochangshu group and Nilestriol group (P<0.05). The expression of AQP1 was decreased in the model group, and increased after given nylestriol or Niaochangshu capsule. While the expression of AQP1 in bladder had no significant difference among the four groups. Conclusion Niaochangshu capsule can reverse bladder mucosal and muscular atrophy caused by estrogen deficiency, and increase the content of eNOS in serum and bladder, thus play the role in the treatment of postmenopausal overactive bladder.