BACKGROUND: It has been demonstrated that electromagnetic field (EMF) can adjust proliferation and differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, but the specific mechanism is not clear. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of EMF-activated ERK1/2 pathway on proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.METHODS: The 3rd passage of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were received EMF treatment (15 Hz, 1 mT, sine wave), 20 μmol/L PD98059 + EMF treatment, or only PD98059 treatment. Simultaneously, a normal control group was established. Western blotting was applied to detect the activation of ERK signal pathway after EMF exposure. MTT assay was used to determine the activation of proliferation of cells. And alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in cells was detected by an ALP kit. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The ERK1/2 phosphorylation, proliferation and ALP activity of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were remarkably increased after exposure to EMF (P < 0.01). PD98059 could effectively block the increasing of ERK1/2 phosphorylation and cell proliferation (P < 0.01), but elevate ALP activity in a certain level (P < 0.01). EMF stimulation can fast activate ERK1/2 signal pathway and then promote the proliferation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, however, ERK1/2 signal pathway activation has a less effect on osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.

Aging ; Humans ; Presbycusis ; genetics

Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Metabolism, Inborn Errors ; Methylmalonic Acid ; blood

Objective To study the effect of dendritic cells(DC) stimulated with C5b-9 on allogenic lymphocytes. Methods DC was stimulated with C5b-9.CD4+ T and CD8+ T cells were isolated by magnetic-activated cell sorting (MACS),and were cocultivated with DC.The maturation markers and cytokine secretion of T cells were analyzed by flow cytometry and ELISA.Results The high pure CD4+ T and CD8+ T cells were separated successfully.After cocultivated with DC,the muturation markers CD25 and CD69 of CD4+ T were up-regulated by 26.31% and 52.73%,and IL-2 and IFN-? of CD4+ T cells were promoted from 126.3 ng?L-1 and 156.7 ng?L-1 to 409.2 ng?L-1 and 471.5 ng?L-1;the levels of IL-10 before and after coculture were 104.3 ng?L-1 and 107.1 ng?L-1.However these markers and cytokine secretion of CD8+ T were not influenced.Conclusion C5b-9 can adjust the function of DC and regulate the immuological response of T cells.

OBJECTIVE: Measure the space direction of semicircular canals to provide the anatomical basis for the diagnosis and treatment of BPPV. METHOD: We calculated angles among semicircular canals of 24 patients using MRI scaning with 3D-CISS sequence. RESULT: The angle between the left and right posterior semicircular canals was 106.61 degress ± 8.58 degrees, so the angle among the posterior semicircular canals and sagittal head plane was 53.31 degrees ± 4.29 degrees. Pairs of contralateral synergistic canal planes were not parallel, forming 171.67 degrees ± 4.36 degrees between the left and right horizontal semicircular canal planes, 154.37 degrees ± 10.87 degrees between the left posterior and right anterior semicircular canal planes and 156.84 degrees ± 9.34 degrees between the right posterior and left anterior semicircular canal planes. CONCLUSION Our measurement of the angles among semicircular canals coincided with those of previous reports. The angles between contralateral synergistic canal planes were close to parallel, but the angle between the posterior semicircular canals and sagittal head plane was great than 45 degrees that traditionally thought to be.
Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Semicircular Canals ; anatomy & histology

Objective To explore the expression levels of RAS-interacting protein 1 (RASIP1) mRNA and protein in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues and its cell lines,and to analyze the relationship between RASIP1 and tumorigenesis and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma.Methods The expression levels of RASIP1 mRNA and protein in 29 hepatocellular carcinoma tissues and the corresponding adjacent non-cancer liver tissues (ANLTs),as well as those in the HCC cell lines such as LO2,HEPG2,MHCC97-H and HCCLM3 were detected using real-time PCR and western blot.Results The RASIP1 expression levels decreased significantly in HCC tissues when compared with the corresponding ANLTs; The expression levels of RASIP1 mRNA and protein in LO2 were significantly higher than those in other HCC cell lines (P ＜ 0.05) ; The expression levels of RASIP1 mRNA and protein in MHCC97-H and HCCLM3 were significantly lower than those in HepG2 (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions HCC tissues had lower expression than those in ANLTs.On analyzing the RASIP1 levels of HCC tissues and its cell lines,we speculated that RASIP1 might suppress recurrence and metastasis of HCC.

OBJECTIVE:To establish the HPLC fingerprint for Blumea balsamifera and its fake B. riparia. METHODS:HPLC was performed on the column of Uitimate-C18 with mobile phase of acetonitrile-0.05% phosphoric acid(gradient elution)at a flow rate of 0.6 mL/min,detection wavelength was 270 nm,column temperature was 25 ℃,and injection volume was 7 μL. Using quercetin as a reference,Similarity Evaluation Software for Chromatographic Fingerprint of Traditional Chinese Medicine(2004 A edition)was used for the common peaks identification and similarity analysis of 16 batches of B. balsamifera and 5 batches of B. ri-paria. RESULTS:There were 61 common peaks in the 16 batches of B. balsamifera,similarity degree was 0.931-0.995,which was higher than the similarity degree of 5 batches of B. riparia. CONCLUSIONS:The established fingerprint can provide reference for the identification and quality evaluation of B. balsamifera.

Objective To investigate the method and clinical effect for transplanting auto-fat granules to augment breast. Methods The autologous fat granules were obtained by liposuetion using syringe from the sites with cumulate fat. After repeated wash and purification, they were transplanted into the interspace behind the breast by injection. The quantity of auto-fat granules injected was 50 - 100 ml in each side of breast per transplantation at 3 - 6 months intervals, and the whole course of treatment needed 2 -6 transplantations. Results 91 of 107 cases were followed up from 6 months to 3 years after final transplantation. All of them were satisfied with the postoperative effect, showing per-fect and plump appearance of the breasts. However, small indurations were found sporadically in 13 cases (21 breasts) within 2 -9 months, and calcifications in 8 cases (11 breasts) within 8 - 17 months after the first transplantation. Conclusion Both patients and surgeons are almost satisfied with the re-sults. The transplantation of autologous fat granules for breast augmentation is an effective and practi-cal method but the postoperative effect is influenced by multiple factors. A few of cases present com-plications after transplantation, so more clinical observation should be taken.

Objective To study the nutritional evaluation and clinical effects of perioperative enteral nutrition (EN) versus parenteral nutrition support (PN) in elderly patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric carcinoma.The safety,feasibility and superiority were also compared between EN and PN.Methods Totally 50 cases (aged 65 years and over) undergoing gastrectomy for gastric carcinoma in Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery of Beijing Hospital were recruited and divided randomly into two groups of EN and PN (25 cases for each).NRS2002 nutritional assessment scoring system was used to evaluate the patients.The patients in EN group were given Rui Su at 2 d before surgery,then Wei wo,Bai pu li and Rui su were sequentially given from 12 h after the surgery.The patients in PN group were received total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via central venous for 7 days.Results The average absolute lymphocytes[(1.22±0.23) ×109/L and (1.31±0.27) ×109/L vs.(1.02±0.21) × 109/ L and (1.14 ± 0.23 × 10)9/L],pre-albumin[(151.442± 48.15) mg/ L and (167.38± 46.23) mg/ L vs.(115.22 ± 47.34) mg/L and (131.27 ± 43.58) mg/L] and transferring [(1.71±0.33)g /L and (1.83±0.31)g/L vs.(1.50±0.32)g/L and (1.65±0.32)g/L,all P＜0.05] levels after surgery of 3 d and 7 d in EN group were higher than those of PN group (P＜0.05).The CRP levels at 3 d and 7 d after surgery were increased in PN group compared with EN group [(63.71±35.26)mg/L and (41.58 ± 22.55)mg/L vs.(54.26±29.13)mg/L and (18.12 ±14.35)mg/L,P＜0.05].The blood sugar and insulin levels of EN group at 3 d and 7 d after surgery were (5.93±1.12) mmol/L and (5.61± 1.03)mmol/L,(6.72±5.14) U/L and (6.21±2.63) U/L,which were decreased compared to PN group (8.31 ± 2.62) mmol/L and (8.85 ± 2.92) mmol/L,(12.81±7.26) U/L and (15.21±8.24) U/L (P＜0.05).ALT in the PN group was (38.43±18.37) U/L at 7 d after surgery,higher than EN group (23.91± 14.82) U/L(P＜0.05).The perioperative average costs of EN group was (2714.5± 1391.7) yuan,lower than PN group (5041.6± 3007.7) yuan (P＜0.05).For the patients complicated with delayed gastric emptying after surgery,nutrition cost reduction was more evident.There were no significant difference between the two groups of patients in the liver and kidney function changes and postoperative complications.Conclusions It is safe and feasible for elderly gastric cancer patients with perioperative EN sequential therapy in view of its reduced stress response of surgical trauma and insulin resistance,improvement of hyperglycemia,reduction of medical costs compared with PN for elderly gastric cancer patients.