Objective To investigate the effects of malnutrition, nephrosis itself and glucocorticoid therapy on serum IGF-l and liver IGF-l mRNA, and illustrate relationship between growth failure in nephrotic rats and turbulence of serum IGF-l. Methods Twenty-four male SD rats were randomly divided into control, pair-fed, doxorubincin-induced nephrotic(nephrotic) and dexamethasone-treated nephrotic (des-treated) rats. Serum IGF-1 and liver IGF-l mRNA were measured by RIA and RT-PCR respectively. Results 1. Serum IGF-l was reduced and liver ICF-l mRNA was increased in pair-fed and nephrotic rats, but no significant difference was found between two groups. 2. Serum IGF-l and liver IGF-l mRNA were lower in des-treated rats than in nephritic rats. 3. There was a positive correlation of serum IGF-l with nose-tail length and weight. Conclusions Reduced serum IGF-1 induced by secondary malnutrition is the cause of growth failure in nephrotic syndrome. Glucocorticoid therapy deteriorates growth failure in nephrotic syndrome by further decreased liver IGF-1 synthesis.

Objective To investigate the effects of malnutrition,nephrosis itself and glucocorticoid therapy on serum thyroid hormone,illustrate the relationship between serum thyroid hormone and renal IGF-I/IGFBPs autocrine/paracrine in nephrotic rats.Methods Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats were randomly divided into control,pair-fed,doxorubicin(5mg/kg)-induced nephrotic and dexamethasone treated nephrotic(des-treated) rats.Serum T 3,T 4 and GH were measured by RIA,renal GHR and IGF-I/IGFBPs mRNA were analyzed by radioreceptor assay and RT-PCR respectively.Results ⑴Serum thyroid hormone levels were decreased by degrees according normal rats,pair-fed rats,nephrotic rats and lowest in des-treated rats except for high serum T 4 in pair-fed rats showed increasing trendency.⑵Reduced serum thyroid hormone was parallel well with decreased renal GHR and IGFBP-2 mRNA,and correlated negatively with increased renal IGFBP-3 mRNA.⑶There was some significant correlation positively between nose-tail length or weight and serum thyroid hormone.Conclusions The hypothyroidism is a possible mechanism of IGFBPs autocrine/paracrine disorder and further growth retardation in nephrotic syndrome.

Objective To compare the histological effects of 1.44-?m and 1.06-?m pulse Nd:YAG laser radiation on stomach wall tissues in dogs. Methods Five beagle dogs were enrolled in this study to received 1.44-?m(experiment group) and 1.06-?m(self-control group) pulse Nd:YAG laser radiation at the posterior wall of the stomach.Totally 19 dosage of radiation was used including a 0-mJ radiation.The dosage of every single pulse was 200,500,or 800 mJ,and the amount of the pulses was 1,5,10,20,40 or 80.The experiment was repeated for 5 times.Afterwards,the injured tissues was obtained and observed under a light microscope and the photomicrograph was taken at the meantime.Results In experimental groups,the widest and photoevaporated zone and coagulation zone were(1863.8?225.0) ?m and(885.1?82.9) ?m,and the deepest photoevaporated zone and coagulation zone were(1787.4?93.7) ?m and(1327.8?86.3) ?m,respectively;which were significantly higher than those in the control [widest and photoevaporated zone and coagulation zone:(576.8?30.8) ?m and(1275.8?140.1) ?m,t=12.672,P=0.000 and t=-5.366,P=0.001;deepest photoevaporated zone and coagulation zone:(105.0?16.3) ?m and(994.8?130.0) ?m,t=39.539,P=0.000 and t=4.773,P=0.002;respectively].Conclusions 1.44-?m Nd:YAG laser is suitable for vaporization and coagulation in stomach surgery.It shows higher ability in vaporization but lower ability of coagulation than 1.06-?m pulse Nd:YAG laser radiation,which,however does not affect the outcomes of wound cleansing and hemostasis.

Objective To investigate the effects of malnutrition, nephrosis itself and glucocorticoid therapy on serum growth hormone binding protein(GHBP) and liver growth hormone receptor(GHR), and elucidate the relationship between growth failure in nephrotic rats and serum GHBP or liver GHR. Methods Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats were randomly divided into control, pair-fed, doxoruhincin-induced nephrotic (nephrotic) and dexamethasone-treated nephrotic (des-treated ) rats. Serum GHB P, GHB P- 1 and liver GHR were measured by dextran-coated charcoal technique, gel filtration and radioreceptor assay respectively. Results (1) Serum GHBP and liver GHR were reduced in nephrotic and des-treated rats compared with control and pair-fed rats, but no significant difference was found between control and pair-fed rats or between nephrotic and des-treated rats. (2)Serum GHBP-1 was lower in pair-fed rats, even lower in nephrotic rats and lowest in des-treated rats than in control. (3) There was some significantly positive correlations between nose-tail length or weight and serum GHBP or liver GHR. Conclusion GH resistance, due to decreasd liver GHR, is an important cause of growth failure induced by secondary malnutrition and nephrosis itself Glucocorticoid therapy deteriorates growth failure by further decreased hepatic GHR.

Energy-based surgical instrumentation (ESI) are surgical devices ablating or cutting tissues via the application of electrical,luminous,acoustic or other energy.High frequency electrotomes are widely used due to the low price,but they produce smoke in the process of surgery and incisions heal slowly.Ultrasonically activated scalpels' cutting performance is satisfying with easily healing incisions while its coagulating capability is poor.Laser scalpels are qualified for both cutting and coagulating in spite of the need of novel technology to overcome the characteristic that tissues absorb laser wavelength selectively.

Based on the teaching practice,this paper discussed nine topics in fluid dynamics:scientific research methods,theoretical foundation of hemodynamics and hemorheology,physical meaning of Bernoulli's equation,physical meaning of Newton viscosity law,Poiseuille principle on flow blood,mathematical description of volume flow,concept of velocity gradient,physical meaning of Reynolds number,and flow resistance.By combining preparing lessons and teaching practice,this paper comments on these nine topics and point out several inaccurate descriptions in some textbook.As a reference,it could benefit for teachers and students.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the nephroprotective effects of transplanting metanephric mesenchymal cells (MMCs) into the renal subcaspsule of rats with acute tubular necrosis (ATN) induced by gentamicin. MethodsMMCs were expanded in culture and immunocytochemistry was used to characterize the cells. After gentamicin-induced ATN, fluorescence-labeled cells were transplanted and traced in kidney tissues by fluorescence microscopy. Serum creatinine (Scr) and N-acetyl-b-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) were tested. Kidney pathology was studied by hematoxylin-eosin staining. Apoptosis was examined by the TUNEL assay. Ki-67 and Bcl-2 expression was examined by immunohistochemistry. ResultsMMCs were expanded in culture and the phenotype of the cells was vimentin-positive and keratin-negative. Compared with other ATN groups, in the MMCs-treated group, Scr and NAG clearly decreased[14d Scr: (101.38±20.46) μmol/L vs (248.78±23.15), (252.98±33.52), (229.08±18.18) μmol/L;NAG: (14.83±7.74) U/L vs (33.33±14.88), (29.62±10.54), (30.22±10.94) U/L, P<0.05, respectively];the histopathoiogic lesion scores were lower (P<0.05);the Ki-67 antibody and apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells were improved or reduced respectively;the expression of Bcl-2 protein was up-regulated (P<0.05). ConclusionThe subcapsular transplantation of MMCs can ameliorate renal function and repair kidney injury.

BACKGROUND:Stem cell transplantation provides a new approach to treat chronic renal disease.Specific marking and in vivo tracing of stern cells are the basis of studies in this field.However,the marking methods appropriate for all cells remain uncertain.OBJECTIVE:To observe the in vivo location and differentiation of 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) and green fluorescence protein (GFP)-Iabeled cells in adriamycin nephrosis rats so as to explore an efficient labeling and tracing method for metanephric mesenchymal cells (MMCs) derived from embryonic rats.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:Grouping comparative observation was performed at the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from April to December 2007.MATERIALS:A total of 60 female SD rats,weighing 180-220 g,of dean grade,were used to establish models of adriamycin nephrosis.METHODS:DAPI and MMCs infected with GFP and DAPI were respectively injected into addamycin nephrosis via the tail vein.DAPI and GFP distribution in the frozen sections was detected at 1,3,and 5 weeks,postoperatively.In addition,GFP expression in renal tissues was detected by ABC immunoenzymatic staining method.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:DAPI and GFP-labeled Cell grafts in adriamycin nephrosis rats were compared.The changes of GFP-transfected MMCs at different time points were observed.RESULTS:DAPI positive cells were observed in tubular structures after 1 weeks of injection of DAPI-labeled cells and DAPI alone,and remained existing at 5 weeks,but the florescence was reduced with time.GFP-transfected MMCs were able to survive and integrate into tubular structures after 1 week,and remained existing at 5 weeks.Moreover,the fluorescence was not reduced.ABC immunoanzymatic staining showed that only a few GFP-positive MMCs appeared in glomerular tufts,and mainly distributed in cytoplasm.Semi-quantitative evaluation of GFP show that the positive cell rate in rats with early application was greater than that with advanced application,and the positive rate was increased with time.CONCLUSION:Liposome mediated GFP gene transfer was an efficient labeling in vitro and suitable tracing method for cell differentiation experiment in vivo,suitable for short-term tracing and observation of transplanted cells.

Objecfive To detect the functional repair of metanephric mesenchymal cells (MMCs) transplantation in adriamycin (ADR)-induced glomerulopathy rats. Methods A total of 90 Sprague-Dawley female rats were randomly divided into three groups:ADR group (n=40,rats were injected via the tail vein with O.25 mg ADR/100 g body weight on days 1 and 21),ADR- MMCs group(n=40,rats were injected via the tail vein with 5×10~6-7×10~6 MMCs 8 weeks after the second ADR administration),control(n=10).All the rats were scarified 8 weeks after MMCsinjection.Pathology and collagen IV expression in renal tissue were examined.Moreover,matrix metalloproteinases 2 (MMP-2) and matrix metallopmteinases 9 (MMP-9) expression in the renal tissue were also detected with immunohistochemistry,and quantity analysis of protein and gene was further demonstrated with Westem blot and RT-PCR analysis,respectively. Results There were no significant differences in tubulointerstitial injury score and glomerulosclerosis degree between ADR group and ADR-MMCs group(P>0.05).Compared with ADR group,collagen Ⅳ and MMP-2 expression decreased, MMP-9 expression incrased in renal tissue of ADR-MMCs group, and the difference was significant (P<0.05). Conclusion MMCs transplantation may have potentially therapeutic effect on renal tissue fibrosis of adriamyein-induced glomerulopathy in rats, and the signaling pathways of MMPs appear to be involved in these processes.