1.Adipose-derived stem cell transplantation for osteoporosis rats:evaluation by bone mineral density and histomorphometry measurement
Guangzhang LI ; Zhaoqin JIANG ; Zhixin LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(32):4825-4830
BACKGROUND:Stem cel transplantation is increasingly hoped to promote osteoblast differentiation and inhibit osteoclast proliferation in the treatment of osteoporosis.
OBJECTIVE: To study the therapeutic effect of exogenous adipose-derived stem cel (ADSC) transplantation on osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats.
METHODS:Thirty Sprague-Dawley female rats were equivalently randomized into sham, model, ADSC transplantation groups. Rats in al groups except the sham group underwent bilateral ovariectomy to make osteoporosis models. Surrounding adipose tissues instead of the ovary were removed in the sham group. After modeling, rats were given 2×106ADSCs at passage 4via the tail vein in the transplantation group and the same volume of normal saline in the model group, once a week. After 6 weeks, levels of serum calcium, phosphorus, and alkaline phosphatase as wel as bone mineral density and histomorphometry indicators were detected in rats.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the sham group, the trabecular bone volume fraction was significantly decreased in the model group (P < 0.01), but remarkably increased after ADSC transplantation (P < 0.05). After modeling, the bone trabecular absorption surface percentage and rate of bone trabecular formation were elevated significantly (P < 0.05 orP < 0.01), while these increases were improved by ADSC transplantation (P < 0.05). Additionaly, the levels of serum calcium and alkaline phosphatase and bone mineral density were significantly decreased after modeling, but were increased after ADSC transplantation. In contrast, the serum level of phosphorus was significantly increased in the model group (P < 0.05) but decreased markedly in the ADSC transplantation group (P < 0.05). To conclude, ADSC transplantation can reduce the loss of bone mass in osteoporosis rats by ovariectomy.
2.Clinical pathological characteristics and prognostic factors of 17 carcinosarcomas in corpora uteri
Haiying LIU ; Guangzhang ZHAO ; Wei CUI ; Zhenfang GU ; Yang LI ; Wei LI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(13):1942-1945
Objective To study the clinical pathological characteristics and prognostic factors of carcinosarcoma in corpora uteri.Methods Clinical data of 17 corpora uteri carcinosarcoma patitents diagnosed in Jining Medical University from June 2008 to December 2013 were analyzed.Results In 17 cases of uterine sarcoma,I had 3 cases, 4 cases of stageⅡ,8 cases of stage Ⅲ,and 1 case of stage Ⅳ.The overall survival rates of the 3 years and stage Ⅲ ~Ⅳ were 62.5% and 11.1%,respectively.The 3 -year survival rate was 100.0%,and the 5 -year survival rates of stageⅠ ~Ⅱ,Ⅲ ~Ⅳ were 37.5%,0.0%,respectively.Univariate analysis showed that the staging influenced the prognosis.Conclusion The prognosis of patients with uterine sarcoma is related to the surgical pathologic stage.