Objective To identify the effect of peptide nucleic acid of CC chemokine receptor 5 on acute rejection of islet allograft.Methods Mice islet transplant models were used to test the effect of PNA CCR5 by targeting CCR5 in acute allograft rejection.In vitro T cell proliferative responses were assessed by mixed lymphocyte response(MLR).RT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression of mRNA and protein.Results PNA CCR5-treated recipients demonstrated statistically significant prolongation(12.00?1.75)d in functional allograft survival when compared with saline(6.50?0.58)d or PNA mismatch-treated recipients(6.50?0.50)d.The CCR5 mRNA expression level of PNA CCR5,control,and PNA mismatch treatment recipients at day 7 posttransplant was 0.56?0.05,1.68?0.07 and 1.80?0.14,respectively.The data showed that CCR5 protein was significantly down-regulated in PNA CCR5 treatment allografts compared with saline and PNA mismatch treatment allografts(P

Objective To evaluate intraoporative ultrasonography (IOUS) of liver tumors. Methods In this study, 45 patients with liver tumors were examined by the IOUS(Logiq 500 scanner with a dedicated 5 ～ 7.5 MHz linear-array intraoperative transducer), and the results of IOUS were compared with those of preoperative ultrasonography (PHILIPS HDI 5000 scanner with a 3.5 ～ 5 MHz convex-array transducer) and computed tomography (CT). Results For tumors with a diameter ≥ 1 cm, the detection rate of IOUS was 100%, which was higher than that of preoperative ultrasonography and CT (100% vs 89.80% and 97.96%), though there was no statistical significance(xc2 = 3.372 ,P >0.05 and Fisher exact probability was 1.00) ; For tumors with a diameter < 1 cm, IOUS had a significantly higher detection rate than preoperative uhrasonography and CT(90.70% vs 62.79% and 74.42%, respectively,the former x2= 9.382, the latter x2 = 3.957, both P < 0.05) ;The total detection rate of IOUS was significantly higher than that of preoperative ultrasonography and CT (95.65% vs 77.17% and 86. 96%, respectively, the former x2 = 13.378, the latter x2 = 4.381, both P < 0.05). All the detected lesions underwent surgical resection or intratumoral injection of ethanol with the guidance of IOUS. Conclusions Compared with preoperative imaging examination, IOUS not only can enhance the detection rates of preoperatively overlooked lesions, but also can provide more valuable information to guide the surgical procedures.

Purpose: Oxidized cellulose is available in many forms, but manufactured using either a regenerated or non-regenerated process. In this study, we evaluated the effects of 2 different hemostatic agents for the treatment of local bleeding in patients undergoing hepatic resection. Methods: This was a monocentric, parallel-group, randomized, and controlled clinical trial to compare oxidized regenerated cellulose gauze (ORCG) with oxidized non-regenerated cellulose gauze (ONRCG) in patients undergoing hepatectomy. The primary endpoint was the time to hemostasis at the target bleeding site. The secondary endpoints were the postoperative drainage volume on the first 2 days after surgery and the hospital stay. Results: There was no significant difference between the ORCG and ONRCG groups in time to hemostasis from column analysis (238.8 ± 121.6 seconds vs. 193.7 ± 85.3 seconds, P = 0.068), and there were no differences in the rates of hemostatic success between the 2 groups at 120 seconds (18.4% vs. 24.3%; odds ratio [OR], 0.703; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.231–2.136) and 300 seconds (71.1% vs. 89.2%; OR, 0.298; 95% CI, 0.085–1.041). However, the ONRCG group was superior to the ORCG group in hemostasis according to the survival analysis (log-rank test, P = 0.044). Moreover, there were also no significant differences between the 2 groups in postoperative drainage volume on the first 2 days (P = 0.436, P = 0.381) and hospital stay (P = 0.537, P = 0.200). Conclusion ONRCG was not inferior to ORCG as a hemostatic agent in patients undergoing liver resection.

Purpose: Oxidized cellulose is available in many forms, but manufactured using either a regenerated or non-regenerated process. In this study, we evaluated the effects of 2 different hemostatic agents for the treatment of local bleeding in patients undergoing hepatic resection. Methods: This was a monocentric, parallel-group, randomized, and controlled clinical trial to compare oxidized regenerated cellulose gauze (ORCG) with oxidized non-regenerated cellulose gauze (ONRCG) in patients undergoing hepatectomy. The primary endpoint was the time to hemostasis at the target bleeding site. The secondary endpoints were the postoperative drainage volume on the first 2 days after surgery and the hospital stay. Results: There was no significant difference between the ORCG and ONRCG groups in time to hemostasis from column analysis (238.8 ± 121.6 seconds vs. 193.7 ± 85.3 seconds, P = 0.068), and there were no differences in the rates of hemostatic success between the 2 groups at 120 seconds (18.4% vs. 24.3%; odds ratio [OR], 0.703; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.231–2.136) and 300 seconds (71.1% vs. 89.2%; OR, 0.298; 95% CI, 0.085–1.041). However, the ONRCG group was superior to the ORCG group in hemostasis according to the survival analysis (log-rank test, P = 0.044). Moreover, there were also no significant differences between the 2 groups in postoperative drainage volume on the first 2 days (P = 0.436, P = 0.381) and hospital stay (P = 0.537, P = 0.200). Conclusion ONRCG was not inferior to ORCG as a hemostatic agent in patients undergoing liver resection.

Objective To compare the effect of mechanical perfusion and simple cold preservation on donation after cardiac death (DCD)pancreas in pigs.Methods Ten healthy pigs were randomized into simple cold preservation group and the mechanical perfusion group (5 pigs in each group ).DCD model was established in pigs.The pancreas was cut and stored in University of Wisconsin solution (UW solution).The pancreas of the simple cold preservation group was preserved with simple UW solution and that of the mechanical perfusion group was preserved by mechanical perfusion.Specimen was collected from pancreatic tail at 1,2,3,4,6 and 24 h to prepare tissue section.Then,the tissue section was stained with hematoxylin-eosin (HE).Histopathological examination was conducted and pathological score of the two groups was compared.Results Microthrombus in DCD pancreas of pig was removed at 180 min of mechanical perfusion and injury to pancreas islet caused by excessive perfusion was avoided.The pathological score of the mechanical perfusion group was (4.2 ±0.8)and that of the simple cold preservation group was (8.4 ±1.1),and the difference had statistical significance (P <0.05).Conclusions Mechanical perfusion may effectively remove thrombus in pancreatic vessels.Compared with simple cold preservation,mechanical perfusion may maintain the integrity of pancreas islet better after the preservation of the same period of time.