Objective:To improve teaching quality of laboratory teaching in medical cell biology on foreign students.Methods:To improve teaching language,teaching material,teaching methods and so on.Results:We got significant improvement on laboratory teaching of foreign students in medical cell biology.Conclusion:In order to improve teaching quality of laboratory teaching in medical cell biology on foreign students,we should improve on many different ways and accumulate experiences for future teaching.

Objective To investigate the gender differences of coronary heart disease secondary prevention status in patients post percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods Patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease from 31 tertiary hospitals were enrolled for a baseline survey. Medical history and laboratory tests were taken. Analysis was done for outpatient or inpatient with the history of at least one PCI treatment. Status of smoking cessation, weight management, blood pressure < 140/90 mm Hg, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) < 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L), and use of antiplatlet drugs, beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) and statins were collected and compared. Results Women (n=1151) accounted for 25.4% of all PCI patients (n=4532). Proportion of female with history of smoking was signiifcantly lower than male, but the proportion of quitting was similar between female and male, 53%(n=98) vs. 53.7%(n=1344), P=0.849. The average body mass index, mean waist circumference and proportion of overweight were higher in man than women, P=0.000. However, the proportion of abdominal obesity in women is higher than men, 75.2%vs. 52.8%, P=0.000. More female were comorbid with hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes than male and the differences were signiifcant, P=0.000. Control rate of blood pressure, LDL-C and fasting glucose were lower in women than in man, the differences were 66.2% vs 73.4% for blood pressure, 47.8%vs. 57.0%for LDL-C and 57.5%vs. 62.7%for fasting glucose, P=0.000. There was no signiifcant difference in medication usage between different genders. Conclusions In patients post pecutaneous coronary intervention, female patients had more risk factors than male while risk factor control rate was lower comparing with male. Medication usage for coronary heart disease secondary prevention was similar between different genders.

Objective: To investigate the expression of chemokine like factor 2 (CKLF2) mRNA in the rat myocardium after myocardial infarction(MI).Methods: In a rat model of MI, the myocardium surrounding the infarcted area was used for RNA preparation at different time points. After RT, competitive polymerase chain reaction amplification was performed to assess the expression of rCKLF2 mRNA. SAS Kruskal Wallis test was used for statistical comparisons. Results: The gene expression of rCKLF2 at mRNA level was significantly increased in the myocardium surrounding the infarcted area 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks after infarction.Conclusion: It is possible that CKLF2 contributes to the pathophysiological process and needs to be further investigated.

Deer velvet antler is the only mammal organ which can continuous regenerate. Currently, international scholars are interested in antler that is defined as a perfect regeneration model of neuro, blood vessel, connective tissue, cartilage, and bones. In 1986, we started to study the separation of active protein and peptide of fresh velvet antler using classic biochemical methods. After entering the 21st century, we further investigated the differentiation of antler proteome from different growth periods using advance differential proteomics approach, and unveiled the correlation between the proteome difference and life cycle. The international antler research has entered the stage of molecular biology, and will no doubt have a profound impact on the modern biomedical fields, such as regenerative medicine, organ degeneration and dysplasia, trauma medicine and anti-inflammatory treatment, growth factor research, as well as creation of new medical thinking.
Animals ; Antlers ; chemistry ; Deer ; anatomy & histology ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Peptides ; pharmacology ; Regenerative Medicine

OBJECTIVETo investigate the relationship between the second to the fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) and body mass index (BMI) in infertile men of the Han ethnic group in Ningxia.

METHODSUsing anthropometry, we calculated the mean ratio of 2D:4D and BMI of 197 infertile men and 148 normal healthy male controls, followed by analysis of their relationship.

RESULTSThe BMI was correlated positively with the 2D:4D ratio of the left hand in the infertile men (P < 0.05) and in the patients with a higher 2D:4D ratio of the left hand (P < 0.05), but negatively with the 2D:4D ratio of the righ/left (Dr-1) (left: P < 0.01; Dr-l: P < 0.05). The mean 2D: 4D ratio and BMI were both lower in the normal control than in the infertile men, with statistically significant differences in BMI (P < 0.05) and the 2D:4D ratio of the left hand (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThere is a correlation between the 2D:4D ratio and BMI in infertile men.

Body Mass Index ; Case-Control Studies ; Fingers ; anatomy & histology ; Humans ; Infertility, Male ; diagnosis ; Male

The aim of the present study was to investigate the involvements of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and estrogen receptor α (ERα) in the inhibitory effect of wogonin on the breast adenocarcinoma growth. Moreover, the effect of wogonin on the angiogenesis of chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) was also investigated. MCF-7 cells (human breast adenocarcinoma cell line) were subjected to several drugs, including IGF-1, wogonin and ER inhibitor ICI182780, alone or in combination. MTT assay was used to detect breast cancer proliferation. Western blot was used to analyze ERα and p-Akt expression levels. CAM models prepared from 6-day chicken eggs were employed to evaluate angiogenesis inhibition. The results showed wogonin and ICI182780 both exhibited a potent ability to blunt IGF-1-stimulated MCF-7 cell growth. Either of wogonin and ICI182780 significantly inhibited ERα and p-Akt expressions in IGF-1-treated cells. The inhibitory effect of wogonin showed no difference from that of ICI182780 on IGF-1-stimulated expressions of ERα and p-Akt. Meanwhile, wogonin at different concentrations showed significant inhibitory effect on CAM angiogenesis. These results suggest the inhibitory effect of wogonin on breast adenocarcinoma growth via inhibiting IGF-1-mediated PI3K-Akt pathway and regulating ERα expression. Furthermore, wogonin has a strong anti-angiogenic effect on CAM model.
Adenocarcinoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Angiogenesis Inhibitors ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Breast Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Chick Embryo ; Chorioallantoic Membrane ; blood supply ; Estrogen Receptor alpha ; genetics ; metabolism ; Female ; Flavanones ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I ; antagonists & inhibitors ; pharmacology ; Scutellaria ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo investigate the prevalence and the risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).

METHODSTotally 172 premature infants who were less than 37 weeks postconceptional age, or more than 37 weeks but weighing < 2 500 g at birth, and born at PUMC hospital from May 1, 2003 to November 30, 2004, were enrolled in this study. Their fundus were routinely checked. Diagnosis and staging of ROP were performed according to the international guidelines. Another 20 mature infants were selected as the control group.

RESULTSTwelve infants quitted the treatment or died. The remaining 160 infants completed the follow up. The prevalence of ROP in the premature group was 19.4%, while no ROP was found in the control group. The prevalence of ROP in subgroup with body weight < or = 2 000 g (28.4%) was significantly higher than in subgroup with body weight > 2 000 g (8.3%, chi2 = 10.217, P = 0.001) at birth. The prevalence of ROP in subgroup with postconceptional age < or = 32 weeks (42.5%) was significantly higher than in subgroup with postconceptional age > 32 weeks (11.7%, chi2 = 18.258, P = 0.000). The postconceptional age (OR = 0.959, P = 0.036) and body weight (OR = 0.999, P = 0.026) were the most important risk factors of ROP. Furthermore, blood transfusion ( OR = 0.076, P = 0.029) and Apgar score ( OR = 23.62, P = 0.012) were inversely correlated with ROP. Correlation was not found between ROP prevalence and oxygen inhalation mode, surface active substance, administration of dopamine and dexamethasone, and mother conditions.

CONCLUSIONSThe prevalence of ROP is higher in premature infants than in mature infants. Shorter postconceptional age and lower body weight may result in higher ROP incidence. Routine screening of fundus in premature infants may be helpful for the early detection of ROP.

Apgar Score ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Gestational Age ; Humans ; Infant, Low Birth Weight ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Premature ; Male ; Neonatal Screening ; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy ; adverse effects ; Prevalence ; Retinopathy of Prematurity ; epidemiology ; Risk Factors

OBJECTIVETo assess the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on dementia.

METHODSThe literatures of acupuncture for treatment of dementia are comprehensively searched in according with the demands of the evidence-based medicine (EBM), which are collected from relevant domestic medical literature databases in the last ten years. Meta-analysis is conducted on the literatures enrolled.

RESULTSTwenty-two randomized controlled trials are included, among them, 19 trials are carried out by Meta-analysis. The total OR is 3.72 [2.73, 5.07], and the funnel plot is approximately symmetry. It is indicated that the curative effect of acupuncture groups is better than the control groups (Z = 8.32, P < 0.00001).

CONCLUSIONAcupuncture therapy is effective on dementia according to the domestic clinical literatures. However, the quality of the studies needs further improving and increasing.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Aged ; Dementia ; therapy ; Humans ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

This study was designed to investigate the biological and immunological characteristics of a human diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) cell line SUDHL-4, and to establish a mouse model for human DLBCL. SUDHL-4 cells were cultured under different conditions. The morphology and in vitro expression of B-cell and tumor-related markers were detected by microscopy and flow cytometry respectively. To establish the transplanted tumor, the cells were injected subcutaneously into SCID mice. Tumor formation and its histomorphology were analyzed. The results showed that the expression of B cell/tumor-related markers was found on cultured SUDHL-4 cells. A stable mouse model of human DLBCL was successfully established in SCID mice by subcutaneous injection of 10(7) SUDHL-4 cells. Tumor tissue from mice exhibited similar histologic manifestation to those of human DLBCL. It is concluded that the SUDHL-4 cells represent a high consistency in immunological characteristics with human DLBCL. Transplantation of SUDHL-4 cells provides a syngeneic mouse model for the study of human DLBCL.
Animals ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Disease Models, Animal ; Female ; Flow Cytometry ; Humans ; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse ; pathology ; Mice ; Mice, SCID ; Neoplasms, Experimental

Objective To understand the epidemiological features of Alzheimer's disease (AD)in the community-based elderly living in cities and counties in Hebei province.Methods Under the stratified random sampling method,Mini Mental State Examination(MMSE)was used to evaluate senile dementia and Activity of Daily Living Scale(ADL)and to evaluate the daily lives of the elderly.Related dementia standard on the diagnose of AD and its subtypes was used.Statistically,data was analyzed through SPSS 13.0 software.Results The overall prevalence was 64.84%(2355/3632) on chronic diseases in those elderly who were over 60 years of age while AD appeared to be high and increased with age.The prevalence rate of dementia was 7.24%(263/3632),in which AD accounted for 4.87%(177/3632).Rates for other chronic diseases were as follows:hypertension (32.35%),diabetes(11.37%),chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(9.25%),coronary heart disease(8.84%)and stroke(7.16%).The prevalence of AD increased with age and was related to the low degree of education having.Conclusion Elderly living in the communities of Hebei province showed high prevalent rates of chronic diseases including AD,which had become the major kind of diseases related to old age.