0.05).The addition of sIL-6R to group SFT6 restored UCB cells expansion to a higher extent than in group SFT,SFT6 and SFTs(P0.05).Conclusion:The IL-6/sIl-6R in combination with SCF,FL and TPO could enhance the expansion of cord blood CD34+ cells and their expression of CD49d,CD62L and CXCR4.

Objective To elucidate the effect of ex vivo expansion of umbilical cord blood (UCB) mononuclear cells (MNCs) on their implantation capability and the hematopoietic reconstitution, and to find a feasible way of applying ex vivo expanded UCB MNCs to clinical transplantation.Methods UCB MNCs were cultured in short-term in serum-free medium with different early acting cytokines combinations in order to observe the amplification result and cells apoptotic difference. The 6-day expanded cells were transplanted into sublethally irradiated NOD/SCID mice to assess the implantation and the hematopoietic reconstitution of the survival mice.Results UCB MNCs reached the best amplification result between day 6 and day 10 with the contribution of SCF, FL, IL-6 and IL-3 in common and the presence of Annxin V on the surface of cells obviously decreased. Six weeks after transplantation, CD45, CD34, CD33, CD3 and CD19 antigen could be detected by FCM on BM, spleen and thymus cells of the alive mice and the human specific Alu and Cart-Ⅰ repetitive sequence could be detected in the DNA obtained from peripheral blood by PCR.Conclusion After 6-day effective expanding with SCF+FL+IL-6+IL-3 UCB MNCs can be implanted into NOD/SCID mice successfully and contribute to reconstitute the multiple hematopoiesis.

Objective To explore clinical features of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after allogeneic non-myeloablative stem cell transplantation (NST) for haematologic diseases.Methods Eighteen patients were divided into three groups. Group A: Six severe aplastic anemia (SAA) adult patients underwent unrelated umbilical cord blood transplantation (UCBT). Group B: Combined transplantation of G-CSF primed allogeneic bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs) was performed for 5 SAA patients. Group C: Seven malignant haematologic patients underwent transplantation of bone marrow cells for 3 patients or PBSCs for 4 patients. The protocol consisted of nonmyeloablative conditioning regimens based on anti-themocyte globulin (ATG) or anti-T-lymphocyte globulin (ALG). GVHD prophylaxis consisted of cyclosprine (CSA) and methylprednisolone (MP) for groups A and B, and methotrexate and CSA for group C. Mixed chimerism (MC) patients in group C were subjected to donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI).Results Four patients in group A achieved and sustained MC status, among them, one patient died of fungal septemia and one patient left hospital voluntarily. Three patients in group B achieved short period MC with donor chimerism more than 94 % at early stage post transplantation and converted into full donor chimerism (FDC) with long-term disease-free survival (DFS) and one patient developed chronic GVHD (cGVHD) 8 month post- trasplantation . Another two patients receiving donor stem cell infusion (DSI), one died of secondary mediastina lymphoma after 6 months and one patient recovered haematopoiesis. All patients achieved MC with haematologic partial remission (PR), and did not complicated acute GVHD (aGVHD) prior to DLI. Two cases died of severe infection and lost follow-up respectively. Another 5 patients gradually converted into FDC and achieved haematologic complete remission after 4, 3, 7, 5 and 4 DLIs, but they developed cGVHD (n=4), aGVHD (n=2) and myelosurppression (n=2).Conclusion The treatment of NST for SAA patients achieved better clinical effect with lower incidence of GVHD, and characterized by lower incidence of aGVHD and early mortality and higher incidence of cGVHD and infection for malignant haematologic diseases.

Objective:To observe HSP70 expression during experimental tooth movement in rats.Methods:Orthodontic appliance was placed between the maxillary right first molar and maxillary central incisors of 30 adult SD rats.The rats were killed at 1,3,5,7,14 d after orthodontic force application,samples of experimental teeth with periodontal tissue were prepared for immunohistochemical examination of HSP70 expression.Result:Strong expression of HSP 70 in periodontal ligment was observed at 1 and 3 d after orthodontic force application,positive at 5 d and weak positive at 7 and 14 d.Conclusion:HSP 70 is expressed in periodontal ligment at different levels in different stages during orthodontic tooth movement.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and complications of nonmyeloablative stem cell transplantation(NST) for the treatment of nonmalignant haematologic diseases with high-risk rejection.Methods NST was performed for two patients with severe aplastic anemia(SAA) and one with beta-thalassemia major(TM).The protocal was designed on transplantation of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor(G-CSF) primed allogeneic bone marrow cells combined with perpheral blood stem cells(PBSCs) for two SAA patients,with conditioning regimen based on anti-lymphocyte globulin and reduced dose of cyclophosphamide(CTX).One TM patient was performed transplantation of PBSCs with conditioning regimen of anti-T-lymphocyte globulin(ATG),fludarabine and reduced dose of busulfan.Cyclosporin A combined with methylprednisone was used for graft-versus-host disease(GVHD) prophylaxis.Donor stem cells infusion(DSI) were underwent for three patients at 78,99 and 44 days post transplant respectively.Results Three patients achieved engraftment successfully with mixed chimera and the lowest white blood cell(WBC) of 0.26?10~9/L,0.5?10~9/L and 1.26?10~9/L respectively.The absolute neutrophil count achieved more than 0.5?10~9/L and platelet count achieved more than 20?10~9/L at days of 12d,3d,0d and 1d,5d,0d post transplant in three patients,respectively.The haematopoiesis and chimera were improved after DSI without complications of infection and GVHD in three patients.Conclusion The stem cells engraftment is achieved successfully with donor stem cell infusion followed NST for the treatment of nonmalignant haematologic disease patients with high-risk rejection.

In order to study mechanical stress on root from orthodontic tooth movement by sliding mechanics, a 3-dimensional finite element model incorporating all layers of a human mandibular dental arch with orthodontic appliance has been developed to simulate mechanical stress on root from the orthodontic tooth movement. Simulated orthodontic force of 2 N at 0, 30 and 45 degree from the horizontal axis was applied to the crown of the teeth. The finite element analysis showed when orthodontic forces were applied to the tooth, the stress was mainly concentrated at the neck of the tooth decreasing uniformly to the apex and crown. The highest stress on the root was 0.621 N/mm(2) for cervical margin of the canine, and 0.114 N/mm(2) for apical region of the canine. The top of canine crown showed the largest amount of displacement (2.417 microm), while the lowest amount of displacement was located at the apical region of canine (0.043 microm). In conclusion, this model might enable one to simulate orthodontic tooth movements clinically. Sliding force at 2 N is ideal to ensure the bodily orthodontic tooth movement. The highest stress concentration in the roots was always localized at the cervical margin when orthodontic force of 2 N at 0, 30 and 45 degree from the horizontal axis, so there may be the same risk of root resorption when orthodontic force of 2 N at 0, 30 and 45 degree was used in clinic cases.
Computer Simulation ; Dental Arch/*physiology ; Finite Element Analysis ; Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures ; Orthodontic Appliances ; Stress, Mechanical ; Tooth Movement ; Tooth Root/*physiology

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The microscopic identification technique plays an important role in quality standard of Chinese herbal medicines. It has been adopted as a routine identification method in the major pharmacopoeias due to its accurate, simple, speedy, inexpensive, feasible as well as environmentally friendly properties. In this article, the theoretical principles of microscopic identification, the stability and specificity of microscopic characters, are firstly discussed. The applications of microscopic identification in ChP, USP, Ph. Eur. and JP are listed and typically compared. A protocol for microscopic identification is thus proposed based on our previous investigations. Finally, some challenges facing modernizaiton of Chinese herbal medicines are also outlined.

AIM:Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia characterized with high rate of relapse,especially in Ph+ patients.Presently,researchers focus on how to resolve relapse.Transplantation time,transplantation schedule and adoptive immunotherapy after transplantation are important.The study was performed to preliminarily observe treatment effectiveness after myeloablative stem cell transplantation,non-myeloablative transplantation after donor lymphocyte infusion and non-myeloablative transplantation followed by low-doses of Cyclosporin A.METHODS:Five patients were admitted at Department of Haematology of First People's Hospital between December 1998 and May 2007.Acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients were informed consent for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.The experiment was approved by hospital ethics committee.Among them,one patient was used the traditional preconditioning of busulfan and cyclophosphamide.Four cases were performed with non-myeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation,and one of them was treated with reduced intensity regimen based on anti-thymocyte globulin donor lymphocyte infusion after transplantation;Three cases with fludarabine-based non-myeloablative transplantation were used low-dose Cyclosporin A after engraftment.Graft-versus-host disease prevention regimen was consisted of short-range methotrexate combined with Cyclosporin A.Haematopoiesis,chimerism,graft-versus-host disease and infection were observed after transplantation.RESULTS:All patients achieved successful engraftment.①One patient with mixed chimerism received eight donor lymphocyte infusion based on anti-thymocyte globulin-non-myeloablative transplantation and gradually converted into full donor chimerism with disease-free survival,and complicated acute graft-versus-host disease of skin and liver.②Three patients achieved full donor chimerism based on fuladarabine-non-myeloablative transplantation,one patient relapsed without graft-versus-host disease,and other two cases eliminated BCR/ABL fusion gene-positive cells with acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease.③One case after myeloablative transplantation relapsed and complicated with acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease.CONCLUSION:①The traditional,anti-thymocyte globulin or fludarabine-based non-myeloablative conditioning for transplantation in the treatment of adults with acute leukemia will be eligible for the successful implantation,and adoptive immunotherapy have graft-versus-leukemia effect.②The efficacy and complications of three transplantation strategies should be further studied.

A new embedded telemetry system for potentiometric sensors was developed. The system consisted of a transmitter unit, a receiver unit and a personal computer ( PC) . The transmitter unit included a current amplifier, a∑-Δanalog-to-digital converter ( ADC) , a microcontroller unit ( MCU) and a radio module. The receiver unit was composed of a radio module, a microcontroller unit and a serial-to-USB converter module. The receiver unit was connected to an upper computer via a universal serial bus ( USB ) . The embedded software written in C language controlled the signal acquisition and transmission. The computer software written in LabVIEW language was used for data storage and display. The range of the acquisition voltages was from-1. 17 V to +1. 17 V. In order to verify the accuracy and reliability of this system, a control experiment had been done with this system and a digital multimeter. Moreover, a response test of acidity changes had been done with the self-made H+ selective electrode. The results showed that the accuracy of this system could be up to 0. 1 mV and it had strong anti-noise ability. The square of the linear correlation coefficient of the response of the changes in pH values was 0 . 998 . The curve of the results measured by this system was consistent with that measured by the commercial electrochemical analyzer. The system was built with standard hardware components and the size of the transmitter unit was only 29 mm×14 mm×11 mm. It can be easily used for remote and real-time detection for the potentiometric sensor.