Objective To investigate whether acid fibroblast growth factor (aFGF)can augument the number of endothelial progenitor cells ( EPCs), enhance their biological function and inhibit their apoptosis.Methods Mononuclear cells(MNCs) from human umbilical cord blood were isolated by Ficoll density gradient centrifugation,and cultured in vitro. After cultured six days, the attached cells were identified by flow cytometry and confocal laser scanning microscope. The cells were added with aFGF(2, 5, 10 μg/L) for 24 hours. Meanwhile, the attached cells in the group (aFGF 5 μg/L group)of the most obvious effects on EPCs was cultured for 6,12,24,48 h respectively ,accordingly, to explore the relationship between time and effect of aFGF 5 μg/L group. EPCs proliferation was assayed with CCK-8 kit assay. EPCs migration was assayed by modified Boyden chamber assay. EPCs adhesion assay was performed by replating cells on fibronectin-coated dishes,and then adherent cells were counted. Flow cytometry was uesd to detect cell apoptosis. Results Compared with control groop, aFGF can argument the number of EPCs and enhance the biological function of proliferation, migration, adhesion. In addition, aFGF can inhibit apoptosis of EPCs ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). The increase and inhibition ratio of apoptosis reached the maximum 24 h after administration of 5 μg/L( P ＜ 0.05 ). Conclusion The results of the present study define a novel mechanism of the action of aFGF: aFGF can augment the number of EPCs, enhance the functional activity and inhibit apoptosis in vitro.

Surgical treatment of colon cancer is the first choice in the therapy stages,supplemented with systemicor local radiotherapy and chemotherapy.With the developement of molecular biology,there has been a variety of treatment program,some of these methods have been accepted in clinical testing stage.But the safety of the treatment on colon cancer is still a hot topic.

Objective To investigate the influence of Anisodamine chronic administration on the vascular function and morphology of SHR. Methods The SHR were injected by chronic abdominal Anisodamine; Then the SHR were sacrificed after ten weeks. The abdominal aorta were obtained after perfusion and the changes of aorta morphology were observed under a microscope. The influence of Anisedamine on the vasculovr funtion was investigated by the rat's aorta rings perfusion. Results In the physiological state, given SHR long-term Anisodamine, the vascular endothelial and smooth muscle relaxation will significantly improve; Anisodamine chronic adminstration can inhibit the formation of aortic aneurysm and change a benign vascular structure. Conclusion Anisodamine chronic adminstration will improve the vascular endothelial and smooth muscle relaxation, and change a benign vascular structure, Anisodamine has a protective effect on endothelial and smooth muscle.

Endothelial progenitor cells play a significant role in neovascularization of ischemic tissues and in reendothelialization of damaged blood vessels. Cytokines, an important components of micro-environment of angiogenesis,play an important role in regulation of endothelial progenitor cells. The effective application of cytokines can significantly argument the number, enhance the biological function and improve the therapeutic effect of endothelial progenitor cells, which play a positive role in regulation of endothelial progenitor cells.This article briefly reviewed the regulating mechanisms of the vascular endothelial growth factor and other cytokines in a total of 7 endothelial progenitor cells.

International medical community has seen the prevail of outpatient teaching for medical students in recent years. A student-centered and faculty-run teaching clinic was set up based on current outpatient resources in 2008 by Division of General Internal Medicine (DGIM) in Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH). We concluded that teaching clinic was an effective teaching mode for medical students to improve clinical skills, diagnostic proficiency and health-care professionalism in internal medicine.

Objective To investigate the target effect of cytosine deaminase genetherapy combined thermochemotherapy on liver metastasis of colon cancer in nude mice.Methods Plasmid G1CEACDNa were transferred into the human colon cancer LoVo cells by liposomes method.The models of liver metastasis of colon cancer were established by injected LoVo-CEACD into peritonum in 45 BALB/C nude mice,then which were randomly divided into three groups:The control(C)group;the prodrug therapy(PDT)group and the prodrug thermochemotherapy(PDTCT group)and 42 ℃ sodium chloride,38 ℃ 5-FC and 42 ℃ 5-FC were injected into the abdominal cavity [500 mg/(kg?d),for 21 d],respectively.After natural death of all mice,their life span,rate of liver metastasis and number of liver metastasis nodules were surveyed and compared among the three groups.The levels of the expression of target gene were detected by RT-PCR in carcinoma tissue,normal liver,stomach,lung,pancreas,small intestine and large intestine tissues.Pathological features were observed.Apoptotic index(AI)of tumor cells were analyzed in every group respectively.Results The CD gene was detected in the tumor tissues,but not in tissues of normal liver,stomach,lung,pancreas,small intestine and large intestine.In C,PDT and PDTCT group,the life span was(25.80?3.65),(34.27?4.08)and(41.87?3.91)d respectively;the rate of liver metastasis was 100.0%(15/15),40.0%(6/15)and 13.3%(2/15),respectively;the number of liver metastasis nodules was(2.93?1.16),(0.80?1.01)and(0.20?0.56),respectively;and AI of tumor cells was 4.59%,9.87%,17.4%,respectively.The life span of PDT and PDTCT guoup was significantly longer than that of group(P

Because of hardness to heal and easiness to recurrence,chronic ulcer of lower limp has become one of the hardest diseases in clinic,which brings physical and mental pain to the patients.Although medical technology develops rapidly,to find a simple,effective and economic method is still the focus.Here,progress and current situation of treatment were summarized for chronic ulcer of lower limp.

Objective:To investigate the treatment effect of cytosine deaminase gene combined 5-FC thermochemotherapy for colon cancer liver metastasis in Nude Mice. Methods:The models of liver metastasis of colon cancer had been established by injecting human colon cancer cells Lovo into portal vein in 30 BALB/c nude mice,which were divided into transgenic group and non-transgenic group randomly. Transgenic group:virus supernatant was injected into abdominal cavity(0.2 mL/d,for 5 days); non-transgenic group:sodium chloride was injected into abdominal cavity(0.2 mL/d,for 5 days). In both groups 42 ℃ 5-FC was injected into the abdominal cavity (500 mg?kg-1?d-1,for 21 days). After treatment,all mice were sacrificed,and then PCR and RT-PCR were performed to detect the expression of targeted gene in carcinoma. The pathology changes of tumor were observed. Results:The targeted gene were detected in the tumor tissues. The rates of liver metastasis tumors were 26.7%(4/15),100.0%(15/15) in transgenic group and non-transgenic group respectively(P

The clinical efficacy and safety of topical propranolol hydrochloride gel in the treatment of superficial infantile hemangiomas (IHs) were assessed. Fifty-one cases of IHs from Oct. 2010 to Sept. 2011 were subjected to the topical propranolol hydrochloride gel intervention in Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Commands, China. Changes in size, texture, color, peak systolic velocity of the hemangiomas, resistance index and adverse effects were observed. The results were evaluated by using Achauer system, and responses of IHs to pranpronolol were considered scale II (poor) in 4 patients (17.24%), scale II (moderate) in 18 patients (24.14%), scale III (good) in 22 patients (44.83%) and scale IV (excellent) in 7 patients (13.79%). The response of superficial hemangiomas was significantly better than other hemangiomas (P<0.05), and no differences in response were found among different primary sites (P>0.05). Our study indicates that topical application of 3% propranolol hydrochloride gel is effective and safe in treating IHs.

Objective To investigate the effects of tissue specific cytosine deaminase/5-fluorocytosine (CD/5-FC) thermotherapy on hepatic metastasis of colonic carcinoma in nude mice. Methods Forty-five nude mice were randomly divided into control group, 5-FC group and 5-FC thermotherapy group according to the random number table (15 mice in each group). Mice models of hepatic metastasis of colonic carcinoma were established by portal vein injection of LoVo/CEACD cells. The hepatic metastasis rate and number of metastatic nodules of the 3 groups were compared by ehi-square test and one-way ANOVA. The pathological changes in tumor tissues and apoptotic index of tumor cells were observed. The expression of the CD gene in tumor tissues was detected by fluorescent quantitative RT-PCR and Western blot. Results The number of metastatic nodules and liver metas-tasis rate were 4.6±1.3 and 100.0% in control group, 2.2±1.0 and 60.0% in 5-FC group, 0.5±0.8 and 13.3% in 5-FC thermotherapy group, with statistical difference among the 3 groups (F=25.898, χ2=5.208, 19.548, 5.168, P<0.05). The mean apoptotic indexes of tumor cells of the 3 groups were 4.6%, 9.9% and 17.4%, respectively. Vacuolar degeneration, cell necrosis, cytolysis and apoptotic bodies were mostly observed in the 5-FC thermotherapy group. The expression of CD gene in tumor tissue was detected in all the groups. Conclusion Tissue specific CD/5-FC thermotherapy has inhibitory effects on the hepatic metastasis of LoVo cells transfected with CD gene.