Hepatic stem cells transplantation might be an important treatment strategy for patients with end stage liver diseases and related research has become a focus of recent studies.Hepatic stem cells of different sources have great therapeutic potential in clinical practice,but much research still need to be done before it can be used as a routine method in clinical practice. This review discusses the characteristics of hepatic stem cells and its role in liver regeneration after liver damage.

Abstract?AIM: To determine the relation between each of the optical coherence tomography ( OCT) patterns, etiologies and visual acuity in patients with cystoid macular edema ( CME) .?METHODS:Fifty-seven eyes with CME from 52 patients were included in our study. The data of this cross sectional study was collected rfom p atient s wtih CME assessed by OCT, who also underwent fun dus photography and visual acuity test the same day. The best corrected visual acuity ( BCVA ) was assessed by using E chart a nd converted in logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution( logMAR ) . Thevisual acuity varied from 2.3 logMAR to 0 logMAR w ith a mean of 1.11±0.57. The etiology was determined from medical history and the fundus ph otograph of the patient. Four O CT grades established according to ratio between the vertical size of largest cyst and the maximum macular thickness (<30 %,≥30% <60%,≥60% <90%and≥90%) were considered. The correlation was established by calculating the Pearson's correlatio n coefficient “r” and the statistical significance was considered when P value was inferior to 0.05.?RESULTS: OCT grade I V was the most associated with very severe visual loss with the greatest mean VA of 1.96± 0.23 logMAR and the correlation between OCT grades and visual acuity was strongly statistically significant ( r =0.729, P <0.001 ). The central retinal vein occlusion ( CRVO) was the most underlying disease associated with worsev ision, with the gre atest mean VA of 2 logMAR and the correlation was statistically significant ( r=0.375, P=0.004).Another associated OCT pattern, the disruption of bot h inner segment/outer segment ( IS/OS) and external limiting membrane ( ELM) , was inversely associated with severe visual loss ( high mean VA=1.11 ±0.57 logMAR, with statistically significant correlation, r=-0.346, P=0.008 ) . The presence of both vitreoretinal traction components and outer retinal layers disruption were significantly associated with OCT grade IV ( r=0.390, P=0.003) and CRVO (r=0.362, P=0.006).?CONCLUSION:In this study, the OCT fourth grade and CRVO seem to be more significantly associated with the worse vision in patients with CME.

Aim To explore the role of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate ( NADPH ) oxidase in high glucose-induced injury in H9c2 cardiac cells. Methods H9 c2 cardiac cells were exposed to differ-ent concentrations of high glucose(5. 5 mmol·L-1 ,11 mmol · L-1 ,22 mmol · L-1 ,33 mmol · L-1 ,44 mmol ·L-1 , 55 mmol · L-1 ) for 24 h and different time pints of high glucose(0 h,12 h,24 h,36 h,48 h,72 h) . Cell viability was measured by MTT colorimetry, the protein expression of Bcl-2 , Bax and NADPH oxi-dase submits such as p22 phox , p47 phox and p67 phox were determined by western blotting. Results H9c2 cardi-ac cells exposure to high glucose for 24 h showed on decrease in cell survival and the Bcl-2 expression while an increase in the Bax expression ( P<0. 05 ) . Moreo-ver, high glucose could markedly up-regulate the activ-ity of NADPH oxidase characterized by the enhanced expression of p22 phox , p47 phox and p67 phox ( P<0. 05 ) . Conclusion Activating NADPH oxidase may play an important role in high glucose-induced injury in H9 c2 cells.

In the article we described a case of 61-year-old male with pharyngeal paraesthesia for 3 months. Physical examination: lean physique; vast uneven white membrane above hard palate, soft palate and pharynx mucous membrane, not easy to wipe and extend to the throat. The neck without cervical lymph node enlargement. Blood routine test: WBC 4.92 x 10(9)/L, N 64.3%, L 18.7%, EO 7.1%. RBC 4.08 x 10(12)/L, PLT 181 x 10(9)/L. No significant abnormal in the other blood biochemical indexes, tumor marker and immune indexes; blood bacteria culture: negative; blood culture: negative; sputum culture (3 times): all negative; anti-HIV screening test: positive, serum HIV testing: positive(the test done by Shanghai Pudong new area's centers for disease control and detection). The incidence of HIV/AIDS is still low at present, so the diagnosis of HIV/AIDS can be ignored easily by the otolaryngology doctor. If the patient with oral cavity and pharyngeal ulcer delayed healing, the doctor should be alert to,HIV/AIDS infection. We should check serum HIV antibody to eliminate or confirm HIV/AIDS earlier.
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Apoptosis ; Gene Expression Profiling ; Hepatic Stellate Cells ; pathology ; Humans ; Liver ; metabolism ; Liver Cirrhosis ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; Liver Diseases ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; MicroRNAs ; metabolism ; physiology ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1 ; metabolism

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Objective To evaluate the role of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling pathway in the reduction of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury by diazoxide postconditioning in rats.Methods Sixty adult male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 3 months,weighing 240-260 g,were randomly divided into 5 groups (n =12 each):sham operation group (S group),I/R group,vehicle group (V group),diazoxide postconditioning group (D group),and STAT3 signaling pathway inhibitor Stattic group (St group).Myocardial I/R was produced by 30 min occlusion of left anterior descending branch of coronary artery followed by 120 min reperfusion.In V and D groups,0.4％ dimethyl sulfoxide and 7 mg/kg diazoxide (in 1 ml of 0.4％ dimethyl sulfoxide) were injected through the femoral vein at the onset of reperfnsion,respetively.In St group,Stattic was injected through the femoral vein 10 min before reperfusion,and the other procedures were the same as those in D group.The infarct size (IS) and myocardial apoptosis were detected by TTC staining and TUNEL,respectively.Apoptotic index (AI) was calculated.STAT3 mRNA expression in myocardial tissues was detected using RT-PCR.Western blot was used to detect the phosphorylation of STAT3.Results Compared with S group,the IS and AI were significantly increased and the expression of STAT3 mRNA and phosphorylation of STAT3 were decreased in I/R group (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with I/R group,the IS and AI were significantly decreased and the expression of STAT3 mRNA and phosphorylation of STAT3 were increased in D group (P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference in IS,AI,expression of STAT3 mRNA and phosphorylation of STAT3 between V group and St group (P ＞0.05).Compared with group D,the IS and AI were significantly increased and the expression of STAT3 mRNA and phosphorylation of STAT3 were decreased in St group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion STAT3 signaling pathway is involved in the reduction of myocardial I/R injury by diazoxide postconditioning in rats.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of preoperative oral pregabalin for attenuating postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.MethodsIn this prospective,randomized controlled double-blind study,sixty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients aged 19-72 yr weighing 46-86 kg undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy were randomly divided into 2 groups ( n =30 each):control group (group C) received placebo,and pregabalin group (group P) received oral pregabalin 150 mg 1 h before surgery.Anesthesia was induced with propofol,fentanyl and rocuronium and maintained with sevoflurane inhalation and intermittent iv boluses of fentanyl and rocuronium.The patients were intubated and mechanically ventilated.BIS value was maintained at 40-50 during operation.Static and dynamic VAS score,Ramsay score and consumption of morphine were recorded at 6,12,and 24 h after surgery.Side-effects including nausea,vomiting,headache and dizziness were also recorded.ResultsStatic and dynamic VAS scores and morphine consumption were significantly lower during the first 24 h after surgery while Ramsay scores were higher at 6 h after operation in group P than in group C.There was no significant difference in the incidence of side-effects between the 2 groups.No over-sedation occurred in group P.ConclusionPreoperative oral pregabalin 150 mg is safe and effective in reducing postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Objective To evaluate the role of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signal transduction pathway in diazoxide cardioplegic solution-induced reduction of ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in isolated rat hearts.Methods Sixty adult male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 2-3 months,weighing 240-260 g,were used in this study.Their hearts were excised and perfused in a Langendorff apparatus and then randomly divided into 5 groups (n=12 each):control group (group C),group I/R,cardioplegic solution group (group P),diazoxide cardioplegic solution group (group DZX),and STAT3 signal transduction pathway blocker Stattic group (group Stattic).The hearts were continuously perfused for 90 min after 15 min of equilibration in group C.Perfusion was stopped after 15 min of equilibration and restored 30 min later in I/R,P,DZX and Stattic groups.In P and DZX groups,the hearts were perfused with the cardioplegic solution containing 0.4％ dimethyl sulfoxide and 50μmol/L diazoxide,respectively,before perfusion was stopped.In group Stattic,the hearts were perfused with 10μmol/L Stattic for 5 min before perfusion with diazoxide.At 60 min of reperfusion,the hearts were sliced and stained for determination of myocardial infarct size (IS) as a percentage of area at risk (AAR) (IS/AAR),cell apoptosis and expression of phosphorylated STAT3 (p-STAT3) protein (by Western blot) and STAT3 mRNA (using RT-PCR).Apoptotic index (AI) was calculated.Results Compared with group C,the IS/AAR and AI were significantly increased in the other four groups,the expression of p-STAT3 and STAT3 mRNA was down-regulated in I/R and Stattic groups,and the expression of p-STAT3 was down-regulated and STAT3 mRNA was up-regulated in P and DZX groups (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with group I/R,the IS/AAR and AI were significantly decreased,and the expression of p-STAT3 and STAT3 mRNA was up-regulated in P and DZX groups (P ＜ 0.05),and no significant changes were found in the parameters mentioned above in Stattic group (P ＞ 0.05).The IS/AAR and AI were significantly lower,and the expression of p-STAT3 and STAT3 mRNA was higher in DZX group than in P group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion STAT3 signal transduction pathway is involved in diazoxide cardioplegic solution-induced reduction of I/R injury in isolated rat hearts.

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