AIM:To investigate whether trichostatin A ( TSA) , a new revulsant ,can induce mouse mesenchy-mal stem cells to differentiate into insulin-secreting cells and to explore the appropriate concentration of TSA .METHODS:The mesenchymal stem cell line from C57BL/6 mice was cultured in vitro and divided into 5 groups before treated with dif-ferent concentrations of TSA , ( group A:DMSO;group B~E:treated with 25 nmol/L, 50 nmol/L, 100 nmol/L and 200 nmol/L of TSA, respectively).After exposed to different cultured media for 10 d during the 2 stages, the cells were detec-ted by the following methods:the insulin-secreting cells in each group were identified by dithizone staining and the results were calculated with immunohistochemical half quantitative analysis .The insulin secreted by insulin-secreting cells in each group was identified by immunofluorescence , and the mean fluorescence intensity of insulin was compared .The content of insulin in each group was quantified by ELISA .The appropriate concentration of TSA was determined according to the above results .RESULTS:TSA treatment for 10 d promoted the mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells to differenti-ate into insulin-secreting cells which produced insulin .The immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence imaging analysis of insulin-secreting cells showed that the insulin staining positive area , positive ratio , total density of insulin expression and mean fluorescence intensity of insulin in group B were significantly higher than those in the other TSA -treated groups .When the concentrations of TSA gradually increased , the content of insulin reduced accordingly .The content of insulin in group B was significantly higher than that in the other TSA-treated groups .CONCLUSION:TSA treatment for 10 d promotes bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from C57BL/6 mice to differentiate into insulin-secreting cells and the appropriate concen-tration of TSA is 25 nmol/L.

Objective: To investigate the extravasate sponging and hemostatic property of chitosan hemostatic sponge on the wound of otic vein of rabbit, and its healing effect on the scald of rabbit skin, for clinical application. Methods: Lacerating the otic vein of rabbit with bistoury and promptly pressing the wound with chitosan hemostatic sponge, gelatin sponge or gauze, respectively, the hemostatic effect was observed by uncovering each 30 seconds. Spreading chitosan hemostatic sponge, gelatin sponge or gauze, respectively, on the scalds of rabbit skin, the decrustation (pulling off scab) was observed within 10 days. Results: Comparing with the group of gelatin sponge, the group of chitosan hemostatic sponge showed significant differences in bleeding time and wound healing (P

0.05). The BHR distribution was slight 31.9%, mild 43.5%, moderate 24.6%, no severe BHR were found in this study, showing less correlation between the percentage of predicted FEV 1 and the PD 20FEV 1-His in the elderly (r=0.277, P

Objective To compare the efficacy of gradient and swim-up semen preparation techniques on pregnancy rates in couples undergoing intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles with human menopausal gonadotropin (HMG) stimulation. Methods Five hundred and seventy one cycles were devided into the swim up or the gradient technique groups for sperm preperation. The clinical pregnancy rates per cycle were evaluated. Results The clinical pregnancy rates per cycle were significantly higher in the gradient group (17.8%) than that in the swim up group (11.4%)(P < 0.05). In the subgroup of unexplained subfertile couples, the gradient group also revealed significantly higher clinical pregnancy rates per cycle (33.7%) than that in the swim up group (20.3%)(P<0.05). In couples with mild male factor subfertility, the gradient group also revealed significantly higher clinical pregnancy rates per cycle (11.6%) than that in the swim up group (7.6%)(P < 0.05). Conclusion The gradient technique significantly improves clinical outcome in IUI cycles of unexplained subfertile and male subfertile couples.

Objective To observe the frequency of interleukin-6(IL-6) gene -572C/G polymorphism and its relationship with myocardial infarction(MI) and serum lipids in Chinese Hans. Methods IL-6/gene-572C/G polymorphism was genotyped in 232 MI patients and 260 healthy adults by PCR-RFLP method. Results There were IL-6/gene-572 CC、CG and GG genotype. -572GG genotype and G allele were more frequent in patients than those in controls(P

Objective To investigate the value of Color Doppler ultrasound in hemodynamic changes of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.Methods 120 cases with non -alcoholic fatty liver disease were selected and divided into the mild group,moderate group and severe group.According to the degree of fatty infiltration of the liver taxono-my,40 cases in each group,hemodynamic changes of each group were detected in Color Doppler ultrasound equip-ment.Results Hepatic venous pulse waveform analysis and comparison constituted of the three groups and control group,the difference was statistically significant (χ2 =25.343,P <0.05).PPVV,MPVV,HARI of the three groups and control group were compared,the difference was statistically significant(F =34.67,51.03,31.06,all P <0.05).Conclusion Color Doppler ultrasound which is used to detect hemodynamic changes in non -alcoholic fatty liver disease had good clinical value,can assess disease progression in patients,can provide the basis for clinical treat-ment.

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effects,acute and late side-effects of cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil (PF) schemed chronomodulated chemotherapy combined with concurrent intensitymodulated radiotherapy(IMRT) for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Methods A total of 48 nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with chronomodulated chemotherapy plus concurrent IMRT were retrospectively studied.The radiation doses prescribed to the gross target volume GTVnx of nasopharyngeal,to the positive neck lymphnodes GTVnd,to the clinical target volume CTV1,and to CTV2 were 73.92-77.88,69.96,60.06-66.00 and 50.96-56.00 Gy respectively.The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to calculate the local-regional progression-free rate.The acute and late side-effects were graded according to RTOG radiation morbidity scoring criteria.Results The complete remission (CR) rate was 41.6％(20/48) ; the partial remission (PR) rate was 47.9％ (23/48) ; the stable disease (SD) rate was 4.2％(2/48) ; and the local tumor control rate was 89.6％.Most of the patients had grade 1 to 2 acute side effects and grade 0 to 1 late side-effects.No grade 4 acute and late toxicity was observed.1,2,4-year survival rates were 93.8％,79.2％ and 64.5％,respectively.The DVH analysis showed that IMRT improved the total dose and dose per-fraction to the target volume with considerable dose reduction of the normal structures at the same time.Conclusions PF chronomodulated chemotherapy plus concurrent intensity-modulated radiotherapy for NPC could improve therapeutic effects with satisfactory tolerance of the side effects.

Objective To study the effect of sanguinarine on the growth and radiosensitivity of ovarian cancer SK-OV-3 cells.Methods Cell growth was determined by MTT and clonogenic assay.Cell cycle analysis was performed by flow cytometry assay.The cell apoptosis was analyzed by Annexin V/PI assay.Results Sanguinarine inhibited SK-OV-3 cell growth in a dose-and time-dependent fashion and its IC50 values were 3.02 and 1.11 μmol/L at 24 and 48 h,respectively. Sanguinarine also significantly triggered a sub-G1 peak,an indicator of apoptosis,and caused a G0/G1 arrest.Furthermore,the cell apoptosis induced by X-irradiation was significantly increased at 6 Gy when the cells were pre-treated with sanguinarine,in which the early apoptotic population increased from 10.28％ to 43.28％ (t =19.41,P ＜0.01 ) and the late apoptotic population increased from 20.26％ to 30.80％ ( t =8.78,P ＜ 0.01 ).The multi-target click model was used to fit survival curves and the SER of sanguinarine treatment approached to 1.625 at the dose of D0. Conclusions Sanguinarine could inhibit SK-OV-3 cell growth by inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest and enhance cell radiosensitivity at low doses.

Objective To study the levels of matrix metalloproteinase-3(MMP-3),matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9) and inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1(TIMP-1) in patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI) and mechanism of plaque rupture of coronary atherosclerosis.Methods Sixty-seven patients with AMI were selected,average invasion time was 3 h～5 d.40 cases of non-coronary heart disease were included in control group.The expressions of serum MMP-3,MMP-9,TIMP-1 and the levels of serum cTnI,CK-MB were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results The serum MMP-3,MMP-9 and TIMP-1 levels in AMI group were higher than those in control group,there was significant difference between two groups(P

OBJECTIVE To explore the pathogenesis of Ureaplasma urealyticum(Uu) and Mycoplasma hominis(MH) in urogenital tract infection and their susceptibility to antibiotics. METHODS Mycoplasma culture was carried out with the samples of 989 cases and then the susceptibility to 10 kinds of antibibtics was detected on positive samples. RESULTS From 989 cases 683 were infected with mycoplasma,the total positive rate was 69.1%,the positive rates of Uu,MH and their mixed infection were 55.1%,2.2% and 11.8%,respectively.The positive rate of female was higher than of male(P