Objective To study the relationship between uterine receptivity and estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor on endometrial epithelial cells of LPD. Methods Integrinβ3 subunit, ER,PR on endometrial epithelial cells of LPD swere datermined by immunmohisto chemical analysis. Results Integ rin β3 subunit was significantly decreased, while estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor were significantly elevated in glandular epithelial cells from tissue samples with LPD. Concluslon Uterine receptivity is decreasedin women with LPD, which is closely assosciated with failure of ER、PR downregulation in middle luteal phase.

Objective To explore the major types and characteristics of the patients with cilioretinal artery occlusion. Methods Ten patients(10 eyes)with cilioretinal artery occlusion were gathered.Fundus examination and fluorescein angiography were used for the analysis of the clinical manifestations in ten patients. Results Of the ten patients,the isolated occlusion of a cilioretinal artery(which we defined as typeⅠ)was revealed in four patients,the central retinal vein association with cilioretinal artery occlusion(type Ⅱ)was revealed in four patients,central retinal artery association with cilioretinal artery occlusion(type Ⅲ)was revealed in two patients. The images of fundus fluorescein angiography showed fluorescein filled of cilioretinal artery slow,and completely filled of cilioretinal artery late. The visual prognosis is satisfied in typeⅠ,but worse in type Ⅱ and the worst in type Ⅲ. Conclusions The visual prognosis of cilioretinal artery occlusion is different due to the various clinical manifestations revealed. Fundus fluorescein angiography could be used to identify the type and evaluate the visual prognosis of cilioretinal artery occlusion.

Objective To evaluate the biocompatibility of acellular bladder matrix patch as the pelvic floor repair alternative ma-terial .Methods The combination of in vivo and in vitro biological experiments including cytotoxicity ,haemolysis and vaginal im-plant tests were employed to evaluate the biocompatibility of this material .Results In the cytotoxicity test ,the material toxicity was the grade 0-1 .The hemolysis rate of the material extract liquid was 1 .5% .The general and histological observation showed that the material did not cause the host immunologic rejection and led to slight foreign body reaction after implanting ,which was ba-sically degraded in 12 weeks after transplantation .Conclusion Acellular bladder matrix exhibits better biocompatibility ,but needs to adjust its degradation rate in order to adapt to the requirements of pelvic floor repair operation .

Objective To establish a co-culture system between mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in vitro, and study the influence of SMCs on the differentiation of bone marrow MSCs (BMSCs) into SMCs in the co-culture system. Methods Density gradient centrifugation was used to separate and culture BMSCs, and collagenase digestion was employed to separate and culture bladder smooth muscle cells(BSMCs). Then the 2 types of cells were identified respectively. Then the cells were divided into 4 groups, BMSCs culture group (positive control), BSMCs cells culture group (negative control), BMSCs and BSMCs co-culture groups with contact or non-contact. The expression of ?-smooth muscle actin (?-SMA) and calponin were detected by immunofluorescence staining. Western blot analysis was employed to determine protein expression of calponin. Results In contact co-culture group, the positive rate of CD90 abd CD44 were 99.78% and 60.27% respectively in BMSCs, while only 0.21% for CD45. Western blotting showed that BMSCs expressed little calponin, but those contacting with BSMCs had an increasingly stronger expression of calponin with the elapse of contact culture time, while there was no significant change in its expression in BMSCs with contact. Immunofluorescence staining indicated that part of BMSCs were calponin positive at the 8th day after culture, but no positive cell was observed in non-contact culture group and BMSCs culture group. Conclusion The contact between BSMCs and BMSCs can promote the differentiation of BMSCs into SMCs.

Objective To study the effects of muscular trumatic fluid on the biological properties of muscle-derived stem cells (MDSCs) in rats.Methods MDSCs were isolated and purified by the preplate technique,muscle injury was made for the extraction of muscular traumatic fluid.Bradford colorimetric was used to detect the protein content in the muscular traumatic fluid,and the fluid with the highest protein was used to co-culture with MDSCs.Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay and wound model of monolayer of cells were used to observe the effects of wound fluids on the proliferation and mobility of MDSCs.The expressions of α-SMA and Vimentin were tested by immunohistochemistry and Western blot technique.Results MTT assay showed that wound fluid with concentration of 10% could most significantly increase the proliferation of MDSCs.The increased expressions of α-SMA and Vimentin were found in MDSCs after cultrue with muscular traumatic fluid in vitro,and the time-dependent relation exists.Conclusions Wound environment can directly participate in the muscle regeneration by inducing the proliferation,mobility of MDSCs;on the other hand,MDSCs can differentiate into fibrotic cells under stimulation of muscular traumatic fluid.

Objective To construct a lentiviral vector expressing small-hairpin RNA(shRNA) targeting Smad3 gene.Methods The targeting sequence of Smad3 gene which can be effectively silenced in RNA inference was confirmed in our previous study.The cDNA containing both sense and antisense Oligo DNA fragments of the targeting sequence was designed,synthesized and cloned into the pGCSIL-GFP vector.The obtained lentiviral vector containing Smad3 shRNA was confirmed by PCR and sequencing.293T cells were cotransfected with lentiviral vector GC-shSmad3,pHelper 1.0 and pHelper 2.0.The titer of virus was tested according to the expression level of GFP.Results PCR and DNA sequencing demonstrated that the constructed lentivirus vector GC-shSmad3 produced Smad3 shRNA.The titer of concentrated virus was 3?108 TU/ml.Conclusion The lentivirus RNAi vector targeting Smad3 is constructed successfully.

Objective To investigate the significance of endoglin in the angiogenesis of ovarian carcinoma.Methods Immunohistochemical assay was used to investigate 70 tissue samples of pathologically identified epithelial ovarian tumor(including 31 specimen of benign and 39 of malignant)from December 2000 to December 2003 in our department using monoclonal antibodies against CD34 and endoglin.Microvessels density(MVD)was counted by experienced pathologists.Results No significant difference of MVD for CD34 was observed in the ovarian cystadenoma and ovarian carcinoma.In contrast,an increment of MVD for endoglin from low-grade to high-grade dysplasia and that from earlier stage to later stage was statistically significant.Conclusion Endoglin may be a valuable marker for assessing neovascularization in the process of ovarian carcinoma development and for predicting the risk of ovarian carcinoma development.

Objective To investigate collagen metabolism in stress urinary incontinence(SUI) so as to determine the alteration that contributes to SUI.Methods Biopsy specimens of vaginal wall tissue from 24 women with stress urinary incontinence were collected,with matched specimens from 24 female patients without SUI.Immunohistochenical technique were applied to detect the expression of MMP-1 and TIMP-1.Results SUI group demonstrated a significant increase in MMP-1 expression and a decrease in TIMP-1 expression,with significant difference with control group.Conclusion Patients with SUI were in the predominant status of collagen breakdown,which may contribute to the pathogenesis of SUI.

Objective To evaluate the effects of different laparoscopic approaches for hysteromyomectomy. Methods Hysteromyomectomy was performed on 126 patients who required surgical treatment and preservation of the uterus from August 2000 to December 2002 with different laparoscopic approaches. A follow-up for 2-28 months was conducted in all patients. Results There were 70 cases of subserous fibroids, 53 cases intramural fibroids, and 3 broad ligament fibroids in those 126 patients. The average diameter of the fibroids was 6.1 cm (3-12 cm). The diameter of the fibroids less than 5 cm was found in 33 patients (26.2%), but equal to or larger than 5 cm in 93 patients (73.8%). A single myoma was found in 57 patients (45.2%), but numerous myomas in 69 patients (54.8%). Hysteromyomectomy, hysteromyomectomy and uterine artery blockage, and hysteromyomectomy and temporary uterine artery blockage were performed on 26, 70, and 30 patients, respectively. Operations were successful in all patients. There were no intra- and post-operative complications. Conclusion Different laparoscopic approaches for hysteromyomectomy can result in satisfactory clinical outcomes when different case properties and different requirements of patients are taken into consideration.

Objective To investigate the possibility and efficacy of laparoscopic peritoneal vaginoplasty for the treatment of congenital absence of vagina. Methods A total of 4 patients with congenital absence of vagina underwent laparoscopic peritoneal vaginoplasty. Results Operations were performed successfully in the 4 cases. The mean operative time was 114 min (range: 90-160 min), and the mean postoperative hospital stay was 5.4 d (range: 5-6 d). There was no complication in all patients. Conclusion Laparoscopic peritoneal vaginoplasty is a safe, minimally invasive, and reliable method for the treatment of congenital absence of vagina.