Objective:To study the effects of dexamethasone(DEX)on the cytotoxicity and apoptosis of NK-92MI cells and the mechanisms involved.Methods:NK-92MI cells were treated with different doses of DEX.The proliferative rate and cytotoxicity of the NK-92MI cells were detected by MTT colorimetry.The cell apoptotic rate was observed by flow cytometry with Annexin V and propidium iodide(PI)double staining.The expression of apoptosis-related gene,Bcl-2 and Bax was detected by RT-PCR.Results:After treated with 1?10-8mol/L to 1?10-3mol/L of DEX for 24 h,48 h and 72 h,the proliferation of NK-92MI cells was significant inhibited(P

In this paper, we expatiate the advance of Tricholoma matsutake including distributing, environment, pure culture, domesticating cultivation and artificial forcing breeding in the area of Changbai Mountain of China.

Bone xenograft bone for the treatment of bone defect is one of the current research focus, which has advantages of extensive sources, low cost, simple preparation method. While the process of single bone xenograft bone in repairing bone defect is very long, and the clinical outcome is not satisfactory. The main problems focus on formation of bone and vascularization. Reconstituted bone xenograft combined with cells and xenogenic bone material could promote vascularization and bone fusion in vivo, thus achieve a clinical effect of autogenous bone in repairing bone defect.
Bone Transplantation ; methods ; Bone and Bones ; blood supply ; Humans ; Transplantation, Heterologous

Comparative analysis of characteristic of species and esterase-isoenzyme of isolates of Polyporus umbel-latus from different regions were processed. The results indicated that isolates of Jizhaoling ( Z) and Zhushiling (ZJ) have significant differences in characteristic, and enzymatic band types of the two species also have significant differences. The homology at genetics between the two isolates is 0% , and consanguinity between the two i-solates is the farthest.

BACKGROUND: To repair bone defect, histocompatibility, growing characteristics, biodegradation and repairing mechanism of nanometer need to be further studied in clinic. OBJECTIVE: To observe the growing characteristics and histocompatibility of nano-hydroxyapatite (Nano-HA) for repairing jaw defect of rabbits.DESIGN: Randomized grouping animal study.SETTING: Beijing Jishuitan Hospital and Stomatology College of Jiamusi University.MATERIALS: A total of 24 New Zealand rabbits, either gender, weighing 2.5-3.5 kg, were provided by Animal Experimental Center of Jiamusi University. The animal experiment had got confirmed consent from local ethic committee. Nano-HA was provided by Material Engineering College of Jiamusi University and dealt with routine hyperthermia/hypertension sterilization. In addition, hydroxyapatite was provided by Wuhan Industry University, and the diameter was 1.0-2.0 μm.METHODS: The experiment was carried out in the Experimental Animal Center of Jiamusi University from November 2001 to May 2006. All rabbits were randomly divided into experimental group and control group with 12 in each group. Bone defect in the diameter of 1.0 cm was produced on body of mandible. Nano-HA was used to repair the bone defect of rabbits in the experimental group, while hydroxyapatite was used to repair the bone defect of rabbits in the control group. At 1, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after operation, all rabbits were sacrificed. In addition, medical imaging analysis system was used to analyze generative quantity of tissue in the two groups; meanwhile, histological quality and quantity were also analyzed so as to observe histocompatibility and newborn osteogenesis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Histocompatibility and newborn osteogenesis.RESULTS: With the time passing by, the amount of repairing materials was decreased because of the combination with newborn tissue into bone in bone defect-repaired region in the experimental group. When it was closed to normal bone, the amount was stable. However, bony callus was not able to grow in materials in the control group. Results of correlation analysis demonstrated that materials were negatively straight-line correlation with newborn bone (r = -0.912 0, P < 0.01). During the repairing procedure of bone defect, newborn bone was closely correlative with Nano-HA; while, with the increase of newborn bone, the amount of repairing materials was decreased because of the combination with newborn tissue into bone.CONCLUSION: Nano-HA can combine with newborn bone tissue so as to rapidly generate bone, while it has an excellent biocompatibility.

Objective To establish a method to culture and isolate atrial myocardial cells of neonate rat. Methods The atrial myocardial tissue was digested by a low concentration of trypsin and eollagenase. Subsequently, the atrial myocardial cells were cultured and isolated with the technique of differential anchoring for twice. The purity of cardiocytes was detected by immunofluorescenee and the pulsation was observed under inverted biologicalmicroscope. Results After 72 hours of primary culture, the cells reached 70% confluence, and all the my- ocardial cells were jumping synchronously. Immunofluorescence showed that the purity of cardiocytes cultured was more than 90%. Conclu- sion Neonatal rat atrial myocytes were successfully cultured by enzyme digestion with high purity and vigor.

Objective To investigate the application of 1H-MR spectroscopy in predicting the value of each grade range and grading of glioma invasion. Methods A restrospective analysis was conducted on the preoperative biopsy or posoperative pathology confirmed glioma in 33 cases. Cerebral gliomas were graded into four categories based on the stan?dard of WHO(2007):grade I, II, III andⅣ. All patients underwent MRI and 1H-MR spectroscopy before operation. The 1H-MR spectroscopy analysis was used to analysis metabolite NAA,Cho,Cr and NAA/Cho, NAA/Cr, Cho/Cr in the tu?mor area, peritumoral region and normal area. Results 1H-MRS revealed that there were no significantly differences in Cho, Cho/Cr, NAA/Cho between the peritumoral region and tumor area of grade I glioma (P<0.025). However, there were significantly differences in Cho, Cr, NAA/Cho, Cho/Cr ratio between peritumoral region and the normal brain tissue of grade I glioma (P<0.025). There were significantly differences in NAA, NAA/Cho, NAA/Cr ratio between peritumoral re? gion and the tumor area of grade II glioma (P<0.025). There were statistically significantly differences in Cho, NAA, Cr, NAA/Cho, NAA/Cr, Cho/Cr ratio between the peritumoral region and normal brain tissue of Grade III orⅣglioma (P<0.025). The ratio of Cho/Cr and NAA/Cho were correlated with the pathological grade(F values were 403.9 and 159.46, P<0.05), and the ratio of NAA/Cr and NAA/Cho were decreased gradually whereas the ratio of Cho/Cr was gradually in?creased(F=119.91,P<0.05). Conclusion The 1H-MR spectroscopy analysis has a predictive value in evaluating the lev?el of glioma invasion and determining the grading of glioma before surgery, which is very helpful for the surgical plan and the scope of resection, thereby reducing the recurrence and prognosis of the patients after surgery.

Objective To investigate the potential application of targeting at vascular endothelial growh factor (VEGF) induced apoptosis in leukemic cell lines by combined use of Bevacizumab and chemotherapeutic drug. Methods Leukemic cells were treated with several drugs at different concentrations in culture. The effect of VEGF, Bevacizumab and co-treated with Ara-C on leukemic cells proliferation were evaluated by CCK-8 and apoptosis and cell cycle were detected by flow cytometry (FCM). Results VEGF could enhance the proliferation of leukemic cells and caused a dose-dependent manner on U937 cell. It also increased the percentage of cells in S phase, tested by, and Bevacizumab group was decreased. Apoptotic rate of cells treated with Bevacizumab or co-treated with Bevacizumab and Ara-C for 48 h were significantly higher when compared with control or Ara-C group, respectively (P<0.05), but the apoptotic rate of VEGF group or VEGF and Ara-C group was lower (P>0.05). There was no significant difference in apoptotic rate between control and combined use of VEGF, Bevacizumab and Ara-C group(P>0.05). Conclusion VEGF could enhance the proliferation of some leukemic cells, and may contribute to leukemic cells survival and a resultant resistance to chemotherapy-triggered cell death. The study also showed that leukemic cells growth was significantly inhibited by Bevacizumab through directly against VEGF, and the sensitivity of leukemic cells for chemotherapeutic drug was increased.

AIM: The present study was undertaken to explore the effects of ?-MSH on partial biological activities of LPS. METHODS:Colorimetric method was used for the measurement of hydrogen peroxide(H_2O_2) production in mouse peritoneal macrophages, the apoptosis of polymorphonuclear leukocytes(PMNs) and the binding of LPS to monocytes were studied with flow cytometry. RESULTS: It was found that LPS strongly stimulated macrophages to release H_2O_2. When macrophages were cultured with ?-MSH in the presence of LPS, the H_2O_2 release was markedly suppressed (P0.05). In the presence of LPS, however, ?-MSH significantly promoted the apoptosis of PMNs (P