BACKGROUND:Growth differentiation factor-5 can induce adipose-derived stem cels into chondrocytes in our previous studies, but it has not been reported that the adipose-derived stem cels induced by growth differentiation factor-5 can differentiate into chondrocytes on the type I colagen scaffold. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the chondrogenic differentiation ability of adipose-derived stem cels induced by growth differentiation factor-5 cultured on the type I colagen scaffold. METHODS:Adipose derived stem cels were isolated from rabbit adipose tissue, the cels morphology was observed using inverted phase contrast microscope and the phenotypes were identified using immunofluorescence. The exogenous growth differentiation factor-5 was added to the cultural media with the type I colagen scaffold so as to induce the chondrogenic differentiation. The cels morphology was observed using hematoxylin-eosin staining and scanning electron microscope after the induction by growth differentiation factor-5 for 14 days. Meanwhile, the type II colagen and aggrecan mRNA expressions of the induced cels were measured using RT-PCR after the induction by growth differentiation factor-5 for 7, 14, and 21 days.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The primary cultured adipose-derived stem cels proliferated adherently with the fusiform and polygonal distribution under inverted phase contrast microscope. The positive CD44, CD49d and negative CD106 were detected by immunofluorescence. The adipose-derived stem cels induced by growth differentiation factor-5 were wel adhered to the type I colagen scaffold and strongly proliferated. The large amounts of extracelular matrix existed on the surface of the induced cels under scanning electron microscope. RT-PCR agarose gel electrophoresis indicated that the type II colagen and aggrecan mRNA expressions of the adipose-derived stem cels induced by growth differentiation factor-5 with the type I colagen scaffold were significantly increased. Growth differentiation factor-5 can successfuly induce the chondrogenic differentiation of adipose-derived stem cels cultured on the type I colagen scaffold.

BACKGROUND:Autologous hamstring Rigidfix and Intrafix has been frequently used to fix and reconstruct anterior cruciate ligament. However, it lacks of evaluation of middle and long period of clinical outcomes. OBJECTIVE:To retrospectively evaluate the medium term clinical outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring tendon autograft by Rigidfix and Intrafix. METHODS:The 39 cases of anterior cruciate ligament injury were subjected to anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring tendon autograft by Rigidfix and Intrafix under arthroscope. They were fol owed up for 2 years or more. The clinical outcomes were evaluated using Lyshlom score scale, IKDC2000 and Tegner score scale. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:In the fol ow-up, IKDC2000 score and Lyshlom score were significantly increased fol owing Rigidfix and Intrafix fixation than before treatment (P<0.01). Results indicate satisfactory clinical outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring tendon autograft by Rigidfix and Intrafix. However, long-term fol ow up is needed to verify the feasibility of extensive application.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinical efficacy of laparoscopic ventriculoperitoneal shunt with temporary external drainage in the treatment of hydrocephalus.

METHODSFifty-two cases of hydrocephalus randomized into two groups to receive laparoscopic assisted ventriculoperitoneal shunt with temporary external drainage (19 male and 7 female patients) and conventional ventriculoperitoneal shunt (20 male and 6 female patients). The catheterization time in the abdominal cavity, release time of intracranial hypertension, average hospital stay, postoperative pains, and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups.

RESULTSLaparoscopic ventriculoperitoneal shunt with temporary external drainage was performed successfully in all the cases without intraoperative conversion to open surgery. Compared with the conventional ventriculoperitoneal shunt, laparoscopic ventriculoperitoneal shunt with temporary external drainage was associated with significantly shortened catheterization time in the abdominal cavity, release time of intracranial hypertension, and average hospital stay (P<0.01) as well as lowered postoperative pain score at 4, 8, 16, and 24 h after the operation. The pain scores at 48 and 72 h postoperatively were comparable between the two groups. During the follow-up 3 months, the patients receiving laparoscopic ventriculoperitoneal shunt were found to have significantly lower rates of peritoneal end obstruction and abdominal cavity infection than those having conventional shunt (3.8% vs 19.2%, P<0.01; 1.0% vs 23.1%, P<0.01).

CONCLUSIONLaparoscopic ventriculoperitoneal shunt with temporary external drainage is feasible and produces better clinical therapeutic effect for management of hydrocephalus.

Abdominal Cavity ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Hydrocephalus ; surgery ; Laparoscopy ; Male ; Treatment Outcome ; Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ; methods

Streptomyces S24 has broad spectrum against Aspergillus spp. in food and feed, such as Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger and Asperegillus alutacells. The objective of this study was to improve the production of antifungal substances produced by S24 and to test their inhibitory effects on Aspergillus flavus. By using one-factor-at-a-time experiment and orthogonal design method, we optimized the fermentation medium. The composition of an optimized medium for the production of antifungal substances contained (g/L): starch soluble, 10; Glucose, 40; yeast extract, 8; soybean powder, 24; KH2PO4 4; and CaCO3 0.8. As a result, the productivity of antifungal substances could reach to 10 235.45 microg/mL, and this value was 2.81 times higher than that of initial medium before optimization. Additionally, inhibitory effects of the products on Aspergillus flavus were analyzed. Antagonistic tests indicated that the antifungal substances greatly inhibited mycelium growth and spores germination of Aspergillus flavus. We observed through microscope that the mycelia grew abnormally, such as contorting, bulging, vacuole increasing and the cytoplasmic contents inside effusing and the spores appeared unusual, such as gathering, deforming, cytoplasmic contents inside effusing and fracturing.
Adsorption ; Antifungal Agents ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Aspergillus flavus ; drug effects ; growth & development ; Aspergillus niger ; drug effects ; growth & development ; Culture Media ; chemistry ; Food Contamination ; prevention & control ; Streptomyces ; chemistry ; growth & development ; metabolism

Recently, a novel atypical porcine pestivirus (APPV) in pig was reported. In this study, two APPV strains, APPV-China/GZ01/2016 (GZ01) and APPV-China/GD-SD/2016 (GD-SD), were identified in two newborn piglet herds with congenital tremor from China. The open reading frame of the two strains shared an 83.5% nucleotide identity. Phylogenetically, the APPV strains were placed into two groups: GZ01 belonged to group I and GD-SD belonged to group II. A high viral load was detected in the cerebellum (quantification cycles < 26). Further studies should be carried out to thoroughly elucidate the development of congenital tremors caused by APPV.
Cerebellum ; China ; Genome ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Open Reading Frames ; Pestivirus ; Tremor ; Viral Load

Objective:To investigate the preoperative and intraoperative risk factors of clinical pancreatic fistula after laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD).Methods:Clinical data of 100 patients undergoing LPD at the Second Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery of the First Hospital of Jilin University from Jan 2019 to May 2019 were studied.Results:The total incidence of pancreatic fistula was 8%, and the incidence of clinical pancreatic fistula (grade B, C) was 6%. Univariate analysis found that gender (male), preoperative pancreatic plain CT value <33HU, soft texture of the pancreas, long operation time, alcoholic consuming history may be risk factors for pancreatic fistula after LPD( P<0.05), and further multivariate analysis found gender (male), preoperative pancreatic plain CT value <33 HU, soft texture of the pancreas were independent risk factors for clinical pancreatic fistula after LPD( P<0.05). Conclusions:Male patients, preoperative pancreatic plain CT value <33HU, soft texture of the pancreas were respectively independent risk factors predicting post-LPD clinical pancreatic fistula.

Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of arthroscopic side-to-side suture with remnants preserved in repair of transtendinous rotator cuff tears.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the data of 17 patients who had been treated by arthroscopic side-to-side suture with remnants preserved for transtendinous rotator cuff tear caused by trauma at Sports Medicine Center, The Second Hospital Affiliated to Inner Mongolia Medical University from January 2017 to January 2020. There were 11 males and 6 females with an age of (47.9±8.3) years and a duration from injury to surgery of (50.4±21.3) d. Recorded were range of motion and muscle strength of the shoulder, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) shoulder function score, Constant-Murley shoulder function score, visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score, re-tears and complications before operation and at the last follow-up.Results:The 17 patients were followed up for (16.5±3.5) months after operation. Retear of the rotator cuff occurred in 2 patients after operation while MRI showed good healing of the rotator cuff in the other patients with no such postoperative complications as infection or wound dehiscence. At preoperation and the last follow-up, respectively, the range of shoulder flexion was 152.9°±8.5° and 172.4°±5.6°, the abductor muscle strength 3.5 (2.6, 4.1) kg and 6.9 (6.3, 8.3) kg, the external rotator muscle strength (3.8±1.0) kg and (5.9±1.6) kg, the internal rotator muscle strength 3.9 (3.4,4.7) kg and 5.2 (4.5,5.9) kg, the UCLA score (13.2±1.9) points and (30.9±2.4) points, the Constant score (40.1±2.8) points and (86.1±4.6) points, and the VAS score (6.7±0.8) points and (0.9±0.6) points, all showing a significant difference between preoperation and the last follow-up ( P<0.05). Conclusion:In repair of transtendinous rotator cuff tears, arthroscopic side-to-side suture with remnants preserved can lead to significantly improved clinical outcomes in range of motion, muscle strength, functional recovery and pain relief.

Myocardial infarction is the most common cause of heart failure,and myocardial remodeling can occur after infarction,thus contributing to the progression of heart failure.The occurrence of post-infarction ventricular remode-ling is closely related to m6A methylation.m6A methylation is a reversible and highly dynamic process.This process is mainly mediated by m6A methylation positive and negative regulatory enzymes and is involved in the occurrence of post-in-farction myocardial remodeling through mechanisms such as cellular autophagy.This article mainly reviews relevant litera-ture in recent years.Firstly,a brief introduction is given to m6A methylation,followed by an introduction to the role of m6A methylase in regulating myocardial remodeling.Finally,a summary analysis is conducted on the mechanism of m6A methylation in regulating myocardial remodeling from the perspectives of autophagy,inflammation,cell apoptosis,calcium ion homeostasis,extracellular matrix remodeling,and ferroptosis.The feasibility of using m6A methylation serological de-tection as a diagnostic tool for myocardial remodeling after myocardial infarction is discussed,in order to provide reference for related research.

OBJECTIVE To screen the potential drug targets and signaling pathways of Acanthopanax senticosus for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease(AD) by bioinformatics and network pharmacology-based approach, and to preliminarily validate its efficacy. METHODS The ingredients of Acanthopanax senticosus were obtained through literature, the ingredients were screened by Swiss ADME, and potential targets were predicted by Swiss Target Prediction. AD’s differentially expressed genes were screened from the GSE28146 dataset. The target of Acanthopanax senticosus and AD target were mapped to construct a “drug-ingredients-potential target-disease” network and protein-protein interaction network. The DAVID database was used for GO and KEGG enrichment analysis. Autodock software was used to verify the molecular docking between key active ingredients and core targets. AD mice model was induced by D-galactose combined with aluminum chloride. Morris water maze test was performed to examine the learning memory ability of each group of mice and to observe the pathological changes in the hippocampus of mice. RESULTS Screened to obtain 24 active components and 74 potential targets of Acanthopanax senticosus for the treatment of AD. “Drug-ingredients-potential target-disease” network indicated that quercetin and kaempferol were the main components of Acanthopanax senticosus for the treatment of AD, and the protein-protein interaction network indicated that STAT3, MAPK1 and PIK3CA were the key targets. Obtained 366 GO enrichment entries(P<0.01) and 109 KEGG enrichment pathways(P<0.01). It mainly involved PI3K-AKT, AGE-RAGE, TNF and other pathways. The molecular docking results showed that the main active ingredients of Acanthopanax senticosus were able to bind well to the main targets. The in vivo pharmacological results showed that Acanthopanax senticosus could significantly improve the learning and memory ability of mice, reduce hippocampal tissue damage, and decrease the content of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β in hippocampal tissue. CONCLUSION Acanthopanax senticosus may exert anti-AD effects by inhibiting the expression of inflammatory factors and reducing inflammatory damage.