BACKGROUND: Adipocytes are derived from preadipocytes, which are induced by mesenchymal stem cell differentiation. This study explored the mechanism of mesenchymal stem cell differentiation into adipocytes and provided a new thinking for preventing and treating obesity.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the isolation and culture of BMSCs from rabbits in vitro, and the method of differentiating into adipocytes.DESIGN: An observational controlled in vitro experiment.SETTING: Department of Histology and Embryology, Binzhou Medical College, and Yunnan Pharmacological Laboratories of Natural Products.MATERIALS: Totally 12 healthy Japanese rabbits aged 6-8 weeks of 200 to 300g of either sex were provided by Experimental Animal Center of Kunming Medical College. Dexamethasone, 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine and insulin (Sigma, USA) and indomethacin (ALEXIS, USA) were used in this study.METHODS: Experiments were performed at the Yunnan Pharmacological Laboratories of Natural Products between July 2004 and January 2005. BMSCs were harvested from the femurs, tibias and humerus bones of the rabbits, and then purified and proliferated. After primary culture, the subcultured cells were cultured in media including 1μmol/L dexamethasone, 0.5mmol/L 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine, 10mg/L insulin and 0.2mmol/L indomethacin. The disposal was accorded with the animal ethical standards.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Growth curve of the third passage of cells was evaluated by modified MTT method. Salmon pink lipid drop appeared after Oil Red O staining under a light microscope.RESULTS: After 72 hours of adipocyte induction, lipid droplet appeared in BMSCs. With the prolongation of induction time, lipid vacuoles were found and cells changed from fusiform to round or polygon. At week 3, approximately 80% BMSCs were induced into adipocytes as detected by Oil Red O.CONCLUSION: Rabbit BMSCs isolated and cultured in vitro can be induced into adipocytes in the media containing 1μmol/L dexamethasone, 0.5mmol/L 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine, 10mg/L insulin and 0.2mmol/L indomethacin.

Objective The effectiveness on the enrichment of nuclear red blood cells(NRBC) in umbilical cord blood by polyvinylidene difluoride membrane was investigated with intervention on membrane ionic channels.Methods NRBC was isolated by the isolation solution with a density of 1.067 g/ml.The rates of the cell enrichment using verapamil and furosemide intervention by discontinuous density centrifugation were examined by flow cytometry.The NRBC that past through PVDF membrane with pore size of 5 ?m were checked and quantified by nested-PCR.Results The optimal centrifugation density was 1.067 g/ml.The mean purity of NRBC after centrifugation was 2.54%,yet the purity after intervention increased to 9.36%(3.7-fold increment).The NRBC passing through PVDF membrane was from 0.83% to 6.15%,with enrichment of 7.4 times.When NRBC was 120 cells/ml,the density of the nested PCR products increased by nearly 4 times after intervention(4.48 vs 17.78).Conclusions Verapamil and furosemide could affect the morphology of cells and promote the rate of NRBC enrichment.

Objective To analyse the value of video-EEG (VEEG) in the infantile spasms (IS)children treated with adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH). Methods The clinical data of 65 children with IS in our hospital from Jan 2005 to Dec 2009 were collected and the characteristics of VEEG were analyzed before and after treated with ACTH. Results All the 65 cases appeared hypsarrhythmia in the interphase before treated with ACTH. Cluster spasms and the characteristics of VEEG were recorded. After treated with ACTH,40 of 65 cases (61.5%) with epileptic seizure were controlled,in whom 27 cases (67.5% ,27/40)with hypsarrhythmia disappeared or improved obviously. The other 25 of 65 cases (38.5%) with epileptic seizure were uncontrolled,in whom only 5 cases (20. 0% ,5/25) with hypsarrhythmia disappeared. The rate of hypsarrhythmia disappeared or improved was significantly different between the epileptic seizure controlled and uncontrolled children (x2 = 13. 888, P ＜ 0. 000). Conclusion VEEG is not only important to make a definite diagnosis for IS,but also can provide an evidence in evaluating the effect of ACTH in IS children.

Aim To observe the analgesic effect of oxymatrine(OMT)and its mechanism.Methods A peripheral mononeuropathy was produced in adult mice by placing loosely constrictive ligatures around the common sciatic nerve.The antinociceptive effects of the OMT were assessed in mechanical allodynia and cold allodynia tests.The CAMKII inhibitor KN-93 and AIP were adopted to investigate the influence of OMT on the analgesic effect and analyze its analgesic mecha-nisms.Western blot was used to evaluate the expres-sions of tCaMKII and pCaMKII protein.Results The intraperitoneal administration of OMT (1 60,80 mg· kg -1 )increased the paw withdrawal threshold in the
mechanical allodynia test (P <0.05 ),OMT (1 60, 80,40 mg·kg -1 ,ip)remarkably decreased the paw lifts in the cold allodynia test (P <0.05).Ith KN-93 (1 .25 μg/site),AIP (0.02 μg/site)significantly en-hanced the analgesic effect of OMT (35 mg·kg -1 ) (P <0.01 ).Protein expression of pCaMKII was de-creased by OMT(1 60 mg·kg -1 ).Conclusion OMT has significant protective effects on chronic constriction injury(CCI)in mice,and the effective mechanism of OMT inhibits the expression of CaMKII receptor.

Objective In present study,we aimed to investigate the ictal and interictal electroencephalography (EEG) changes in patients with infantile convulsions with mild gastroenteritis,to understand the evolution of EEG and recurrence of convulsion by follow-up.Methods In this retrospective study,all patients with infantile convulsions with mild gastroenteritis visited our hospital from January 2005 to December 2009 were included,and were followed up for 3 to 7 years.All their clinical data were summarized and analyzed.Results Fist of all,we collected 128 interictal EEGs and 4 ictal (5 episodes) reports.Based on interictal EEGs,no discharge was observed in 63 subjects,and epileptic waves were discovered in other 65 patients.In most cases (48/65) epileptic waves were found to be located in the central area.For all 5 recorded ictal EEGs (2 were from same patient),epileptic waves were originated from different regions.Two months later,epileptic waves disappeared in 52/57 cases,but there were still discharge in 5 cases.Secondly,in the 103 cases who were successfully followed up,96 were seizure free,5 had recurrence during fever (3 cases) or gastroenteritis (2 cases),but remained seizure free for last 1.5 to 3.0 years.Overall,convulsion was recurred in 2 cases and finally diagnosed as epilepsy and then treated with antiepileptic drug,keeping seizure free for recent 1.5 to 2.5 years.Conclusion (1) Discharge can be found in nearly half of interictal EEGs in cases with infantile convulsion with mild gastrocnteritis,and most of them are located in central region.(2) All discharge come from local origin in ictal EEGs.(3) Seizure may recur in cases with infantile convulsion with mild gastroenteritis,especially in the presence of causative factors.Some children have risk of developing epilepsy.

Binzhou Medical University began to launch an experimental class of the clinical medical science in 2012 aimed at the undergraduates only.In this class,the ‘centered on the subject’ teaching mode was transformed into the ‘ organ-systems based curriculum’ or ‘ OSBC’ for short.Under the OSBC,the morphology combined the following three subjects:anatomy,hyphology and pathematology into an organic unity.This new subject pays more attention to the relationship among the morphology' s characters,the functional situation and the change of the pathogenesis.A variety of forms such as combining theories with experiments,the case-oriented teaching,translocation type teaching and bilingual teaching are used.To evaluate the students' performance more comprehensively,and to judge the teaching quality more objectively,the formative and summative assessments are used together.The morphology under this new mode is still on its exploration stage.Though with the shortage of corresponding teaching materials and the qualified teachers,it bears fruit and is feasible.

Objective To compare the clinical and electroencephalogram(EEG)characteristics and therapeutic response prognosis of different age groups of children with epileptic spasm .Methods From January 2002 to October 2011 the clinical data ,EEG fea-tures of epileptic spasms children under 15 years old with unknown disease cause(cryptogenic) were retrospectively reviewed .74 of them were followed up for 12 to 92 months .All of them were divided into two groups on the basis of onset age :3 -12 months of onset as group infantile-onset spasms(group IOS ,n=60);and 12 months to 7 years old of onset as group late-onset epileptic spasms (group LOS ,n=14) .Clinical process ,seizure semiology and EEG features were compared between two groups .Results Semiologic features of two groups were similar ,but they showed differences in interictal EEG features including the background ,the location of discharges ;The response to drugs between the two groups are also different .Conclusion There are differences between group IOS and group LOS when comparing EEG features and response to drugs .

Since 2016, Binzhou Medical University began to carry out the blended learning reform in the organ-systems based curriculum (OSBC) of the experimental class of clinical medicine. Based on the traditional face-to-face teaching method, the blended learning mode of the integrated course of endocrine system under OSBC has been carried out by using the small private online course (SPOC) of MOOC platform of China universities. Many teaching methods have been adopted and formed, including case-based learning (CBL), problem-based learning (PBL), professional bilingual teaching, scientific research teaching and virtual simulation experiment teaching. The evaluation system for the combination of formative and summary assessment has been also adopted in the whole process to assess the students' academic achievement, and the teaching effect as well. The blended learning mode of the integrated course of the endocrine system under OSBC is still in the exploratory stage. There are some limitations, such as too high requirements for teachers' quality, long preparation time for teaching, and great difficulty in supervising online learning. However, the practice of teaching reform that has been carried out shows that it is effective, feasible, and worth popularizing.

Objective To investigate the prevalence of iron deficiency(ID)and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in pregnant women in urban areas of China. Methods The study was a national cross-sectional survey conducted from September 19th, 2016 to November 20th, 2016. According to the classification of the National Bureau of Statistics, all survey sites were set up in 6 regions of the country. Pregnant women were continuously selected using multistage stratified sampling. A total of 12 403 pregnant women were collected and examined for serum ferritin and hemoglobin levels. Results The median serum ferritin level during pregnancy was 20.60 μg/L(11.78-36.98 μg/L), the hemoglobin level was(118±12)g/L. With the progress of pregnancy, the levels of serum ferritin and hemoglobin decreased gradually. The median serum ferritin levels in the first, second trimester and third trimester were 54.30 μg/L(34.48-94.01 μg/L), 28.60 μg/L(16.40-50.52 μg/L), and 16.70 μg/L(10.20-27.00 μg/L)respectively(P<0.01). The mean hemoglobin levels were(127 ± 10)g/L,(119 ± 11)g/L and(117 ± 11)g/L respectively(P<0.01). The prevalence of ID in urban pregnant women was 48.16%(5 973/12 403), and IDA prevalence was 13.87% (1 720/12 403). The prevalence of IDA in the first, second trimester and third trimester were 1.96% (20/1 019), 8.40%(293/3 487)and 17.82%(1 407/7 897), respectively(P<0.01). The prevalence of standardized ID and IDA were significantly different in various regions of China(P<0.01). The standardized prevalence of ID were relatively higher in East China and Northeast China, 57.37% and 53.41% respectively, while it was the lowest in Southwest China, 30.51%. The standardized prevalence of IDA in South Central, Northwest, and East China were relatively high, 21.30%, 16.97% and 17.53% respectively, and the standardized prevalence of IDA in Southwest China was the lowest, 5.44%,the differents in various regions were significant(all P<0.01). Conclusion The current phenomenon of ID and IDA in pregnant women is still very common,and nutrition and health care during pregnancy should be strengthened.

Objective To observe the effects of vestibular function training and proprioception training on vertigo and balance function after postoperative circulatory ischemia under the visual participation. Methods From June, 2016 to May, 2018, 72 patients with posterior circulation ischemic vertigo aged more than 60 were randomly divided into proprioception group (n = 24), vestibular group (n = 24) and comprehensive group (n = 24). All the patients received routine medicine and rehabilitation training. Moreover, the proprioception group accepted proprioception training, the vestibular group accepted vestibular function training, and the comprehensive group accepted both proprioception training and vestibular function training. They were assessed with Dizziness Assessment Rating Scale (DARS), Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) before and after four weeks of treatment, while the mean velocity (Vm) of blood flow in the basilar artery was measured with transcranial Doppler, and the stability index (ST) was measured with Tetrax. Results The scores of DARS, DHI and BBS, and Vm and ST improved in all the groups after treatment (t > 57.825, P < 0.001). However, the scores of DHI and BBS, and ST improved more in the comprehensive group than in the proprioception group and the vestibular training group (P < 0.05), Vm and score of DARS improved more in the vestibular group and the comprehensive group than in the proprioception group (P < 0.05). Conclusion With the participation of the vision, vestibular function training combined with proprioception training can further alleviate vertigo caused by postoperative circulatory ischemia, and improve balance and quality of life.