BACKGROUND: Endothelial colony-forming cells (ECFCs) transplantation exerts beneficial impact on angiogenesis of impaired tissues caused by ischemia. However, whether this impact is related to the paracrine effect of ECFCs needs to be studied further.OBJECTIVE: To detect the cytokine secretion profile of human umbilical cord blood derived-ECFCs conditioned medium (ECFCs-CM) and explore the effect of ECFCs-CM on the proliferation, migration and tube formation ability of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs).METHODS: Human cord blood derived-ECFCs were isolated, cultured in vitro, and then identified based on the previous studies. The cytokines in serum free ECFCs-CM were detected using a cytokines antibody array. HUVECs were cultured with ECFCs-CM, serum free EBM-2 as control. The proliferation, migration and tube formation abilities of HUVECs were examined by cell counting kit-8, scratch test and Matrigel assay, respectively.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The cultured cells demonstrated typical characteristics of ECFCs, which showed cobblestone appearance and were positive for CD34, KDR and CD144, but not CD45 or CD133, uptook Dil-acLDL and bond FITC-UEA-I, and tube-like structures were formed on Matrigel. The cytokine antibody array showed that ECFCs-CM significantly upregulated the expressions of 30 kinds of angiogenic factors. Compared with the control group,the HUVECs cultured with ECFCs-CM showed significantly improved proliferation ability at 24, 48 and 72 hours (P <0.01). The migration rate of HUVECs in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group at 12 and 24 hours (P < 0.01). There were more tubular structures in the experimental group than those in the control group (P < 0.05). These results indicate that ECFCs can promote the bioactivity of mature endothelial cells through paracrine action.

Objective To examine the effect of endothelial colony-forming cells conditioned medium(ECFCs-CM)on biological function of human dermal fibroblasts(HDFs). Methods Human cord blood derived-ECFCs were isolated and identified based on the previous studies. The cytokines in ECFCs-CM were detected using a cytokines antibody array. HDFs were cultured with ECFCs-CM,using serum free EBM-2 as control. The proliferation of HDFs was examined by Cell Counting Kit-8(CCK-8)and the migration was assessed by scratch test assay. The apoptosis of HDFs was detected by flow cytometry. Results The cells isolated from human cord blood demonstrated typical characteristics of ECFCs. The cytokines antibody array indicated that ECFCs-CM contained large amounts of secreted cytokines such as PDGF-BBand EGF. Compared with the control group,the HDFs cultured with ECFCs-CM showed improved proliferation and migration ability. The number of apoptotic cells was smaller than that of the control group under the environment of serum starvation. Conclusion ECFCs-CM can promote the proliferation and migration of HDFs and inhibit the apoptosis of HDFs under the environment of serum starvation.

Objective To explore the characteristic of SPECT/CT imaging of osteolytic lesions with increased bone metabolism and its correlation with CT manifestation. Methods Twenty?one cancer patients with bone metastases underwent 99 Tcm?MDP SPECT/CT imaging ( 13 males, 8 females; age: ( 60. 52 ± 6?85) years) were retrospectively studied. The imaging characteristic of the lesion with high uptake of 99Tcm?MDP was observed and the correlation between the lesion/background ( L/B ) ratio and CT manifestation were analyzed. One?way analysis of variance, two?sample t test and linear correlation analysis were used. Results A total of 111 lesions were found in 21 patients by 99 Tcm?MDP whole?body bone scan, and 125 le?sions were found by SPECT/CT imaging, including 111 lesions with increased bone metabolism and abnor?mal CT manifestation and 14 osteolytic lesions with decreased bone metabolism. In 111 lesions with in?creased bone metabolism, there were 23(20.72%) osteolytic lesions, 54 (48.65%) osteoblastic lesions and 34 (30.63%) mixed lesions. The L/B ratio of osteolytic lesions with increased bone metabolism (11.82± 6?61) was lower than that of osteoblastic lesions (20.03±13.24) and that of mixed lesions (25.42±19.51;F=6.00, P<0?05) . The CT value of osteolytic lesions with increased bone metabolism was higher than that of osteolytic lesions with decreased bone metabolism :(167.53±79.21) HU vs (88.63±49.16) HU; t=3?345, P<0.05. The L/B ratio of lesions with increased bone metabolism was positively correlated to CT val?ue(r=0.404, P<0?05). Conclusions A part of lesions with increased bone metabolism on SPECT/CT im?ages are osteolytic lesions. The L/B ratio of them is positively correlated to CT value. SPECT/CT imaging can reduce missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis.

Objective:To explore the clinical effect of the V-Y plasty of musculocutaneous flap in repairing the excessive width of inner canthus deformity.Methods:Retrospective analysis was performed between July 2018 and June 2021 in patients treated with this method. V-Y design along the inner corner of the eye before operation. The key points of operation are the elevated under the orbicularis oculi muscle. The skin orbicularis oculi muscle flaps are formed on both sides of the incision. After the V-Y of the outside myocutaneous flap is advanced and formed at the new medial canthus point, the V-Y of the orbicularis oculi muscle and the skin are sutured in layers. The degree of reduction of the inner canthus width, epicanthal fold shape, incision scarring, and patient satisfaction was followed up. All patients were measured at the preoperative and postoperative review to record data of the intercanthal distance, and used paired t-test for statistical analysis. P<0.05 was statistically significant. Results:83 patients, including 81 female patients and 2 males, with an average age of 28 years (19 to 56 years) were followed up from 3 months to 2 years, with an average of 1 year. The overexposure of the tear caruncle was significantly reduced, the asymmetry of the bilateral inner corners has been improved, the shape of the epicanthal folds reverted to its natural appearance and the old scars became inconspicuous; patient satisfaction evaluation: very satisfied 34.94% (29/83), satisfied 54.22% (45/83), relatively dissatisfied 6.02% (5/83), dissatisfied 4.82% (4/83). Among the 4 cases of dissatisfaction, 2 cases were due to insufficient correction and were re-operated to obtain satisfactory result, 1 case was improved by reoperating due to excessive correction which led to the reduction of inner canthal distance, 1 case regrets surgery the next day after surgery and cannot accept the appearance and strongly requires removal and restoration. The distance between intercanthal distance of the patients was 28.8 mm to 38.0 mm, average (33.58±3.34) mm before the operation, and 32.2 mm to 41.5 mm, average (37.47±2.90) mm after the operation, an average increase of 3.89 mm ( t=-15.78, P<0.001) after the operation. Conclusions:The V-Y plasty of musculocutaneous flap is suitable for the repair of excessive width of inner canthus deformity after epicanthoplasty. The design idea is simple, the postoperative effect is reliable, and the postoperative satisfaction rate of patients is high.

Objective:To explore the clinical effect of the V-Y plasty of musculocutaneous flap in repairing the excessive width of inner canthus deformity.Methods:Retrospective analysis was performed between July 2018 and June 2021 in patients treated with this method. V-Y design along the inner corner of the eye before operation. The key points of operation are the elevated under the orbicularis oculi muscle. The skin orbicularis oculi muscle flaps are formed on both sides of the incision. After the V-Y of the outside myocutaneous flap is advanced and formed at the new medial canthus point, the V-Y of the orbicularis oculi muscle and the skin are sutured in layers. The degree of reduction of the inner canthus width, epicanthal fold shape, incision scarring, and patient satisfaction was followed up. All patients were measured at the preoperative and postoperative review to record data of the intercanthal distance, and used paired t-test for statistical analysis. P<0.05 was statistically significant. Results:83 patients, including 81 female patients and 2 males, with an average age of 28 years (19 to 56 years) were followed up from 3 months to 2 years, with an average of 1 year. The overexposure of the tear caruncle was significantly reduced, the asymmetry of the bilateral inner corners has been improved, the shape of the epicanthal folds reverted to its natural appearance and the old scars became inconspicuous; patient satisfaction evaluation: very satisfied 34.94% (29/83), satisfied 54.22% (45/83), relatively dissatisfied 6.02% (5/83), dissatisfied 4.82% (4/83). Among the 4 cases of dissatisfaction, 2 cases were due to insufficient correction and were re-operated to obtain satisfactory result, 1 case was improved by reoperating due to excessive correction which led to the reduction of inner canthal distance, 1 case regrets surgery the next day after surgery and cannot accept the appearance and strongly requires removal and restoration. The distance between intercanthal distance of the patients was 28.8 mm to 38.0 mm, average (33.58±3.34) mm before the operation, and 32.2 mm to 41.5 mm, average (37.47±2.90) mm after the operation, an average increase of 3.89 mm ( t=-15.78, P<0.001) after the operation. Conclusions:The V-Y plasty of musculocutaneous flap is suitable for the repair of excessive width of inner canthus deformity after epicanthoplasty. The design idea is simple, the postoperative effect is reliable, and the postoperative satisfaction rate of patients is high.