The research of induced phripotent stem(ips)cells is a hotspot in the area of life sciences at present.Currently,the research of ips cells has focused on cells'induction methods,source and differentiation.At the same time,the research of ips cells'application has also made some achievements.With the extensive research of application,ips cells will have an inestimable effect on the future of biomedical development.This article will give an reviews the latest application and future research trends of ips cells.

AIM: To clarify the role of nitric oxide (NO) system in development of chronic hypoxic hypercapnic pulmonary hepertension. METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into control group and hypoxic hypercapnic group. NO content of plasma was determined, constitutive nitric oxide synthase (cNOS) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) were examined using the technique of immunohistochemistry, expression of cNOS mRNA and iNOS mRNA of arteriole were detected by in situ hybridization. RESULTS: Plasma NO concentration, cNOS activity and cNOS mRNA expression in arteriole of chronic hypoxic hypecapnic group were significantly lower than that of control group ( P

Objective To investigate the influence of injection carthamus tinctorius D. (1C) on the expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1) during the ischemia-reperfusion injury of lung (LIRI) in rabbits and its potential mechanism. Method Single lung ischemia-reperfusion animal model was induced in rabbits. A total of 30 Japanese white rabbits were randomly divided into sham-operation group (S group, n =10), ischemia-reperfusion group (I/R group, re = 10) and ischemia-reperfusion plus 1C group (1C group, n = 10) .The rabbits of 1C group received 1C 2.0 ml/kg injected intravenously just at 20 min before ligation of artery involved and the same dose of 1C instantly at the initiation of reperfusion. Malondialdehyde (MDA) , superoxide dismutase (SOD) and xanthine oxidase(XO) in serum were measured. The lung tissue was sampled and assayed wet/dry weight ratio (W/D), contents of myeloperoxidase (MPO) at the end of the experiment, and ultrastructure changes were observed under electron microscope. The expression of ICAM-1 was measured by using immunohistochemistry(IHC) . snd one-way ANOVA was used for statistical analysis. Results In I/R group, serum XO and MDA increased and SOD decreased, whereas the same pattern of changes but less magnitude happened in 1C group ( P < 0.01). The values of W/D and MPO were much higher in I/R group, but lower in 1C group. Under electron microscope, the ultrastructure of lung tissue showed pathological changes in the rabbits of I/R group,and these changes were greatly attenuated in the rabbits of 1C group . The IHC showed that ICAM - 1 in lung tissue of I / R group was (2.94±0.48) which was significantly higher than that of 1C group(1.75 (P < 0.01). Conclusions Injection Carthamus tinctorius D. may meliorate the ischemia-reperfusion injury of lung by way of suppressing the expression of ICAM-1, inhibiting neutrophil aggregation, lowering oxygen free radical level and decreasing lipid peroxidation.

OBJECTIVE　To establish a CZE method for the simultaneous determination of magnolol and honokiol in cortex magnoliae officinalis and their supercritical fluid extract.METHOD　The buffer solution was 20 mmol*L-1 sodium borate(pH=10),the internal standard was sulfamethoxazole and the detection wavelength was 294 nm.RESULTS　Magnolol and honokiol in cortex magnoliae officinalis and their supercritical fluid extract were separated completely and determined accurately.The recoveries and the relative standard deviation were 99.40% and 1.6% for magnolol,and 98.44% and 1.4% for honokiol (n=3) respectively.CONCLUSION　The method was simple and accurate and it can be used for the quality control of magnolol and honokiol in cortex magnoliae officinalis and their supercritical fluid extract.

Objective To explore the relationship between the change of intestinal environment and pathogenesis of non alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Methods Forty two SD rats were divided into 3 groups randomly: model group( n =24), treatment group( n =12) and normal group( n =6). The rats of model group and treatment group were given fat rich diet, and those of normal group were given normal diet. Furthermore, the rats of treatment group were given lactulose after 8 weeks of fat rich diet feeding. Twelve rats of model group were sacrificed at 8 weeks of study. At 16 weeks, the rats of treatment group, normal group, and the rest of model group were sacrificed. The serum levels of aminotransferase were measured and the pathology of livers were observed by HE stain. Results The rats' livers presented the pathology of steatohepatitis with higher serum levels of ALT and AST in the 16 weeks model group. The serum levels of ALT and AST of treatment group decreased significantly and were close to normal group. The hepatic inflammation scores also decreased markedly (5.83?2.02 vs. 3.63?0.64), but were still higher (3.63?0.64 vs. 1.98 ?0.90) than those of 8 weeks model group. And the degree of hepatocyte steatosis did not change in the treatment group. Conclusions Lactulose could ameliorate the hepatic inflammation of rats with steatohepatitis induced by fat rich diet, but could not prevent the development of steatohepatitis. It suggested the change of intestinal environment, such as intestinal bacteria overgrowth, was one of important factors in the pathogenesis of NASH.

AIM: To investigate the effects of safflor injection(SI) on expression of cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA during lung ischemia/reperfusion injury(PIRI) in rabbits.METHODS: Rabbit lung model of ischemia/reperfusion injury was constructed in vivo.The rabbits were randomly divided into three groups: sham-operation group(group S),ischemia-reperfusion group(group I/R) and ischemia/reperfusion plus safflor injection group(group SI).The lung tissue sampled at the end of the experiment was assayed for wet/dry weight ratio(W/D),injured alveoli rate(IAR) and observed ultrastructure changes under electron microscope.The expressions of COX-1 and COX-2 were measured by immunohistochemistry(IHC).The expression of COX-1 mRNA and COX-2 mRNA were observed by in situ hybridization(ISH).RESULTS: The value of W/D and IAR was much higher in I/R group,but decreased in SI group.Electron microscope showed obvious ultrastructure injury brought by PIRI in I/R group,which was greatly attenuated in SI group.The IHC and ISH demonstrated that COX-2 and COX-2 expressions in pulmonary tissue of I/R group were significantly higher than those in S group(P

Objective To investigate the change of caspase-3 in rabbits after lung ischemia-reperfusion injury(LIRI) and the effect of puerarin(葛根素).Methods Thirty healthy rabbits used for unilateral lung ischemia-reperfusion model were randomly divided into 3 groups(each n=10): control group(C group),lung ischemia-reperfusion group(I/R group) and puerarin group.The activity of serum superoxide dismutase(SOD),the contents of serum malondialdehyde(MDA) and nitric oxide(NO),the wet to dry weight(W/D) ratio of lung tissue and the index of quantitative assessment of histological lung injury(IQA) were measured respectively in different groups;the pneumocyte apoptosis index(AI) was achieved by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP nick end labeling(TUNEL);caspase-3 protein and mRNA expression were studied by using in situ hybridization(ISH) and immunocytochemistry(IHC) techniques in the groups mentioned above.Results The activity of SOD and content of NO were significantly lower in I/R group than those in C group(both P

0.05) was observed. The protein expressions of TLR-4, NF-?B p65, HSP70 and ICAM-1mRNA in IR group were significantly increased as compared to C group and PD group, while those expressions in PD group were evidently higher than those in C group (all P

AIM: AIM: To explore the relationship between apoptosis in the lung tissues and lung ischemia/reperfusion injury, and observe effects of panax notoginseng saponins (PNS) on apoptosis in lung ischemia/reperfusion injury. METHODS: Single lung in situ ischemia/reperfusion animal model was used. Eighty four Japanese white rabbits were randomly divided into control group (control), ischemia/reperfusion 1 h group (IR1h), IR3h, IR5h, Panax Notoginseng Saponins 1 h group (PNS1h), PNS3h and PNS5h. TUNEL, immunocytochemistry and in situ hybridization techniques were used to observe apoptosis and Fas/FasL expression in various phases of lung ischemia/reperfusion. RESULTS: Cell apoptosis in lung tissues were significantly high, Fas/FasL mRNA and its protein were up-regulated in lung tissues of lung ischemia/reperfusion injury compared with control (all of P

AIM: To investigate the expression of soluble guanylate cyclase protein and its mRNA in rat pulmonary artery after exposure to hypoxia and hypercapnia. METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly split into 4 group, which were hypoxic hypercapnic (HH 1 week, HH 2 weeks, HH 4 weeks) group and control group, to copy pulmonary hypertensive animal model. The expression of sGC? 1 and ? 1 subunits protein of medial and small pulmonary artery was performed by immunohistochemistry with a polycolonal antibody. In situ hybridization was performed on the rat lung tissue using sGC oligonuclear probe to assay the expression of sGC? 1 subunit mRNA. RESULTS: The sGC? 1 and ? 1 subunits protein and sGC? 1 subunit mRNA were faint staining in the pulmonary small and medium artery in HH1 week, HH 2 weeks and HH 4 weeks groups compared with control group (all P