OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the osteogenetic character and repairing maxillary sinus superior wall fractures capability of calcium phosphate cement (CPC) before and after combined with recombinant human bone morphogenetie protein-7(rhBMP-7). METHOD: A 10 mmX5 mm bone defect in the maxillary sinus superior wall was induced by surgery in all 24 New Zealand white rabbits. These 24 rabbits were randomly divided into two groups. The defects were repaired with CPC group (n = 12) and CPC/rhBMP-7 group (n = 12). The osteogenesis of bone defect was monitored by gro'ss observation, histological examination, observation under scanning electron microscope and measurement of ALP activity at 6 and 12 weeks after the implantation. RESULT: In group CPC,new bone was found to form slowly and little by little. In group CPC/rhBMP-7, however, new bone was observed to form early and massively. The ALP activity in group CPC showed significant statistical difference with that of group CPC/rhBMP-7 (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The CPC/rhBMP-7 composite has osteoconductibility and osteoinductibility, comparing the use of CPC/rhBMP-7 with CPC for the repair of orbital fracture, the former show obvious advantage repairing ability in maxillary sinus superior wall defect.
Animals ; Bone Cements ; chemistry ; therapeutic use ; Bone Morphogenetic Protein 7 ; therapeutic use ; Calcium Phosphates ; chemistry ; Disease Models, Animal ; Fractures, Bone ; pathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Maxillary Sinus ; pathology ; Osteogenesis ; Rabbits ; Random Allocation ; Recombinant Proteins ; therapeutic use

ObjectiveTo investigate the role of myocardial calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) in a rat model of high-level spinal cord injury (SCI).MethodsEighteen healthy male SD rats weighing 250-300 g were randomly divided into 2 groups:sham operation group(group S,n ＝6) and SCI group(n ＝ 12).SCI model was induced by dropping a 10 g weight onto spinal cord (C7) in freely vertical falling along the hollow glass tube from 5 cm height.The blood samples were taken 12 and 24 h after SCI in group SCI and 12 h after SCI in group S,and serum activity of creatine kinase(CK) and MB isoenzyme of creatine kinsse(CK-MB) were measured.Then myocardium specimens were obtained for uhrastructure examination and determination of CaSR mRNA and protien expression by fluorescence quantitative RCR and Western blot.Results Serum activities of CK and CK-MB and CaSR mRNA and protein expression were higher in group SCI than in group S.Serum activity of CK and CaSR mRNA expression were higher,and serum activity of CK-MB was lower at 24 h after SCI than that at 12 h after SCI.There was no significantly difference in CaSR protein expression between the two time points in group SCI.The ultrastructure examination showed that myocardial injury was found in group SCI.ConclusionThe expression of CaSR is up-regulated after SCI in rats,which might be the mechanism of myocardial injury after SCI.

BACKGROUND: The expression of Fas antigen and P53 protein in colorectal cancer could reflect the biological character and the prognosis of the tumor.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between the expression of Fas antigen and P53 protein in coloreetal cancer and the tumor-related biological characters.DESIGN: A controlled experiment by introducing pathological specimens as subjects.SETTING: The study was conducted in the Department of Pathology of Xijing Hospital Affiliated with the Fourth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA.PARTICIPANT S: Totally 32 pathological specimens of colorectal cancer were randomly selected from the Department of Surgery of Xijing Hospital between January 1995 and October 1998. Sixteen normal large intestine tissues were selected form the cadaver of pathology department.METHODS: The expression of Fas antigen and P53 protein in 32 colorectal cancer tissue and 16 normal intestine tissue were tested and compared with immunohistochemical method.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Fas antigen and P53 protein expression in coloreetal cancer and normal intestine, and the clinical indicators of patients with colorectal cancer.RESULTS: The expression of Fas antigen was positive in normal large intestine tissue while the expression of P53 protein was negative. The positive rate of Fas antigen expression in colorectal cancer was 41% (13/32), while the positive rate of P53 expression in colorectal caner was 53% (17/32). Fas antigen significantly decreased in colorectal cancer tissues. The expression of Fas antigen was correlated with the histological type of colorectal cancer and its liver metastasis( P ＜ 0.05) . And the expression of P53 protein was correlated with the liver metastasis of colorectal cancer( P ＜ 0. 05).CONCLUSION: The expression of Fas antigen significantly decreases in colorectal cancer. The higher the malignance is, the more significant less the expression is. Fas antigen does not express in liver metastasis patients. P53protein had positive expression in colorectal cancer tissues, especially in patients with liver metastasis. The reduction and deletion of Fas antigen expression and the excessive expression of P53 protein indicate poor prognosis.

Objeetlve To avoid inserting the tip of the central venous catheter into internal jugular vein (IJV) through subclavian vein under ultrasound guidance.Methods sixty breast cancel patients aged 28-63 yr weighing 41-70 kg who needed long-term intravenous infusion and chemotherapy through central venous catheter were randomly divided into 2 groups (n=30 each):control group (group C) and ultrasound group (group U).In group C the insertion of central venous catheter through subclavian vein was guided by pulsatile injection of ice-cold saline.In group U ultrasound detector (type HFL 38/13-6 MH,Sonosite Co,USA) was used to guide the insertion of tbe central vesons catheter.The position of the catheter tip was verified by X-ray radiography.The rate of successful placement at 1st attempt was calculated.Results The tip of the central venous catheter was correctly placed in the vena cava and right atrium in all patients in group U (success rate 100%),while in group C the tip was misplaced in IJV in 6 patients (success rate 80%) and had to be replaced.Conclusion Ultrasound guidance is effective for correct placement of the tip of central venous catheter in the vema cava and right atrium through subclavian vein.

Objective To develop a method for treating infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)by ooeyte in vitro maturation(IVM).Methods On day 3～4 of menstrual cycle,infertile women with PCOS were administrated with(100～150IU)FSH/day for 3 days.On day 8～10,when the follicle diameter reached 10～14mm and endometrium＞5mm,the immature oocytes weFe picked up and cultured in vitro for 28～31 hours.Then,ICSI and embryo transfer were performed.Results 3 clinic pregnancies were established among 12 infertile women.the pregnancy rate was 25.0%.Conclusion This research indicates that IVM is a feasible technology for the infertile women with PCOS.

Objective To determine whether cultured neural stem cell expresses morphogen molecule sonic hedgehog′s functional receptor patched. Methods Cultured neural stem cell clones were subjected to RT\|PCR after passaged several times in vitro ,the amplification production was sequenced and labeled by digoxingemin and in situ hybridization technique was carried out to detect the cryosection of the neural stem cell clones. Results Most cells in the stem cell clones were positive for sonic hedgehog functional receptor patched,no significant difference was found among the positive cells and the center and peripheral of the stem cell clones.Conclusion\ The sonic hedgehog signal transduction may have important role in the proliferation and differentiation process of neural stem cell.\;[

Child ; Female ; Humans ; Lipoma ; complications ; Pharyngeal Neoplasms ; complications ; Polysomnography ; methods ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; etiology

Aim To investigate the protective effect of noble dendrobium polysaccharides ( NDP ) on lipopo-lysaccharide ( LPS)-induced neuron injuries in newborn rat cerebral cortex glial cells and neuron mixed cul-tures.Methods The primary cultures of newborn rat cortical neurons and glial cells were established and the existence of the neurons , astrocytes and microglia was verified respectively .NDP was given to LPS-induced mixed cultures , the mRNA levels of IL-1β, TNF-αand COX-2 were assayed by real time PCR .Results NDP reduced the glial cell activation and neuron dam-age after it was given to LPS-induced mixed cultures . The mRNA levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, COX-2 were re-duced .Conclusion NDP protects against LPS-in-duced neuron-inflammation in neurons and glial cells cultures.

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To provide accurate information on geographic distribution of crude drug Sailonggu in the plateau, we identified zokor species (Eospalax spp.) in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau using molecular methods. Based on the mitochondrial cytochrome B (cytb) gene sequences, we then extracted haplotypes from these sequences and reconstructed phylogenetic trees for the haplotypes using both maximum likelihood (ML) and Bayesian inference (BI) methods. Based on the trees, the species of each sample were determined. Five hundred and three samples from 35 populations were sequenced and their whole cytb sequences (1140 bp) were obtained. From these sequences 150 haplotypes were detected, in which, 126 were Eospalax baileyi, 20 were E. cansus, and 4 were E. smithi of the 35 populations, 28 were E. baileyi type, 5 were E. cansus type, and the remaining 2 were mixed of E. baileyi + E. cansus (DT2) and E. baileyi + E. smithi (ZN3). The results showed that, the regions around the Qinghai lake and near the upper stream of Yellow River started at Guide could be viewed as the producing area of authentic Sailonggu, and also, the cytb gene is a powerful molecular marker to determine the species of zokors as well as for the authentication of geographic distribution of Sailonggu.
Animals ; Bone and Bones ; metabolism ; Haplotypes ; Medicine, Tibetan Traditional ; Phylogeny ; Rodentia ; classification ; genetics