BACKGROUND:Placental mesenchymal stem cells are rich in source and easily obtained, which can differentiate into osteoblasts, nerve cells and liver cells. Additionally, there is no immune rejection and ethical issues in the clinical application. Therefore, placental mesenchymal stem cells are considered to be a good source of adult stem cells.OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of placental mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in the repair of endometrial lesions in rats.METHODS:Endometrial damage models were established in rats by means of thermal damage, and on the 15th day after modeling, these rat models were randomly divided into four groups (n=10 per group):intrauterine injection of 1 mL of allogeneic placenta mesenchymal stem cell suspension (intrauterine transplantation group), intrauterine injection of the same amount of PBS (intrauterine control group), tail vein injection of 1 mL of allogeneic placenta mesenchymal stem cell suspension (intravenous transplantation group), and tail vein injection of the same amount of PBS (intravenous control group). The female rats experiencing the third estrus after modeling were caged with male rats to observe whether the vaginal plug appeared. The female rats were killed the same day when the vaginal plug was observed, and uterus tissues were taken to detect the number of endometrial glands as well as perform immunohistochemistry and western blot detection.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The number of endometrial glands was highest in the intrauterine transplantation group followed by the intravenous transplantation group, and lowest in the two control groups (P < 0.05). The expression of integrin αvβ3 shown by immunohistochemistry and western blot was highest in the intrauterine transplantation group followed by the intravenous transplantation, and lowest in the two control groups (P < 0.05). These findings indicate that the placental mesenchymal stem cell transplantation can repair damaged endometrial tissues in rats to different degrees,by increasing endometrial glands count and improving the endometrial receptivity.

Abstract?AlM: To evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal injection with Ranibizumab combined with sub-Tenon injection with Triamcinolone acetonide ( TA ) for macular edema ( ME) due to central retinal venous occlusions ( CRVO) .?METHODS:Forty-six patients (46 eyes) were diagnosed ischemic CRVO with significant macular edema by fundus fluorescence-angiography ( FFA ) and optical coherence tomography ( OCT ) . All the patients had panretinal photocoagulation ( PRP ) , a week after the four times therapies. Twenty-three patients ( 23 eyes ) in group A were randomly chosen to receive intravitreal injection with ranibizumab ( lVR ) , another 23 patients ( 23 eyes ) in group B to treat with both lVR and sub-Tenon injection with TA ( PSTT ) . There was no significant difference on macular edema and best corrected visual activity ( BCVA) between the two groups. The changes in BCVA and central macular thickness ( CMT) before and 1wk; 1, 3, 6mo after treatments were analyzed.?RESULTS: One week after the treatment: the BCVA increased while the CMT decreased compared with that of pretreatment in groups A and B (P<0. 05). BCVA and CMT changes between two groups were statistically significant differences (P<0. 05). One month and three months after the treatment:the BCVA increased while the CMT decreased compared with that of pretreatment in group A and B (P<0. 05), the difference was significant between two groups ( P< 0. 05 ). Six month after the treatment:the BCVA increased while the CMT decreased compared with that of pretreatment in groups A and B. Compare BCVA difference between the groups was statistically significant change (P<0. 05), CMT difference was not statistically significant (P>0. 05).?CONCLUSlON:Not only lVR can decrease ME caused by CRVO and increase the BCVA, but also lVR combined with PSTT can. But combined therapies can be more rapidly and have more positive effect on decreasing the ME and protecting the visual function.

BACKGROUND:Placental mesenchymal stem cels are becoming a new source of seed cels because of wide range of sources, low immunogenicity and not involving ethical issues.
OBJECTIVE:To elaborate the sources, biological characteristics and latest application of placental mesenchymal stem cels.
METHODS:Literature search was performed in PubMed, ScienceDirect, OvidSP, CNKI databases for relevant literatures published from 2003 to 2015. The key words were “placenta, mesenchymal stem cels, placenta mesenchymal stem cels, cel transplantation, application mechanism” in Chinese and English, respectively. Then, 57 papers were further analyzed and reviewed in line with the theme.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Placental mesenchymal stem cels have been isolated and cultured successfuly, and confirmed to have multi-differentiation potential. A large number of placental mesenchymal stem cels have been used in the experimental animal and clinical researches, and they have a great potential in bone tissue engineering, revascularizaion and nerve repair. However, the specific mechanism underlying the application of placental mesenchymal stem cels is not clear. In order to ensure the safety and effectiveness, there are stil many problems to be further studied before placental mesenchymal stem cels are widely used in clinic.

Boronic Acids ; therapeutic use ; Bortezomib ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; POEMS Syndrome ; therapy ; Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation ; Pyrazines ; therapeutic use ; Transplantation, Autologous

BACKGROUND: The ideal biomaterial means absence of cytotoxic effect and immunological rejection, degradation at right moment, and a well histocompatibility. Whether bio-derived bone can be used in vivo for long time and exerts functions deserves to be studied.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the local histocompatibility after bio-derived bone implanted into mouse and the effect on immunofunctions.DESIGN: A randomized controlled animal experiment. SETTING: Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University. MATERIALS: This study was performed at the Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University from March to July in 2006. Eighteen BALB/C mice (weighing 20±2 g, half male and half female), one male Kunming mouse (weighing 20 g), and one female rabbit (weighing 2.5 kg) were included in the experiment. All the experimental animals were provided by Laboratory Animal Center, School of Basic Medical Science, Jilin University. The disposal of the experimental animals in the test process accorded with ethical guidelines for the use and care of animals. Porcine cancellous bone (iliac bone) was purchased from the market. Iscove's Modified Dulbecco's Medium (IMDM, Hycolone, USA), fetal bovine serum (FBS, Gibco Co., Ltd, USA), methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT, Sigma, USA), and concanavalin A (ConA, Sigma Co., Ltd, USA) were used.METHODS: Bio-derived bone was prepared from commercial porcine bone. ① Eighteen BALB/C mice were randomly divided into three groups with 6 mice in each group: a control group (simple local muscle injury without implantation), a bio-derived bone implantation group ( implanting bio-derived bone into the lower limb), and a xenogenic bone implantation group (femoral bone from Kunming mouse was implanted into the muscle of lower limb). ② Twenty-one days after operation, the implant material and surrounding tissue were obtained for gross observation and haematoxylin-eosin staining to investigate the histocompatibility of bio-derived bone. Mouse immunofunction was assessed by complement-mediated cytotoxicity test. Absorbance was determined with an automatic ELISA reader at 570 nm to assess the cytotoxicity.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Histocompatibility of implant surrounded tissue. ②Lymphocyte stimulation indices after induction of concanavalin A. ③ Cytotoxicity in each group after complement-dependent cytotoxicity test.RESULTS: Eighteen BALB/C mice were included in the final analysis. ①Histocompatibility of implant surrounded tissue: In the bio-derived bone implantation group, 21 days after bio-derived bone implantation, there were no presentation of congestion, degeneration, necrosis and diapyesis around the implant in gross, plenty of fibrous connective tissue invaded into the pores of the bio-derived bone, encapsulation and forming the fibrous capsule. A great quantity of neutrophils and macrophages were not detected around the implant by haematoxylin-eosin staining. Bio-derived bone was encapsulated with fibrous tissue, and part of the biomaterial began to degrade, and being replaced with fibrous tissue. Regarding xenogenic bone implantation group, necrotic tissue was detected in the cross-section of the muscle in gross. A lot of neutrophils, macrophages and necrotic tissue were detected around the implant by haematoxylin-eosin staining. ②Lymphocyte stimulation indices: The stimulation index of xenogenic bone implantation group was significantly larger than that of control group (P ＜ 0.05). There was no statistical difference between the bio-derived bone group and the control group (P ＞ 0.05). ③Cytotoxicity: The cytotoxicity of xenogenic bone implantaion group was significantly larger than that of control group (P ＜ 0.05). There was no significant difference in cytotoxicity between the bio-derived bone implantation group and the control group (P ＞ 0.05).CONCLUSION: The obtained bio-derived bone causes little immunoreactions, has no obvious cytotoxicity or inflammatory reactions, and possesses a good histocompatibility and bio-safety.

Objective: To analyze the relationship between cognitive function and tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1) expression of occupational exposed workers to aluminum and provide the basis for the diagnosis of cognitive impairment. Methods: 140 cases Shanxi aluminum plant workers were collected in 2016 as the research object, including 70 potroom workers for exposure group, 70 non-electrolytic aluminum plant workers in the control group, respectively. Using mini mental status examination (MMSE), digit span test (DST), fuld object memory examination(FOME) and simple reaction time test(SRTT) evaluate the cognitive function of objects. Using graphite furnace atomic absorption method for the determination of plasma aluminum levels as an indicator of aluminum contact exposure of workers. Using RT-PCR method for detection of tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1) mRNA expression levels. And comparison group differences in cognitive and TNFR1 mRNA expression levels. Results: The plasma aluminum content of exposed group (77.12±27.18) μg/L higher than the control group (55.6±28.69)μg/L (P=0.000); Compared to control group, FOME and MMSE score was significantly increased in the exposed group (P=0.000, P=0.000), SRTT scores significantly higher in the exposed group (P=0.001), DST no significant difference in the control group (P=0.893). Compared to control group, The mRNA expression of TNFR1 was significantly higher in the exposed group(P=0.002); Compared to control group, The protein expression of TNFR1 was significantly higher in the exposed group (P=0.002). By correlation analysis in exposure group, plasma aluminum content was negatively correlated with MMSE and the DST (r=-0.284, r=-0.331, P<0.05) and positively correlated with the SRTT, TNFR1 (mRNA) and TNFR1(protein)(r=0.255, r=0.333, r=0.987, P<0.01), MMSE was negatively related to TNFR1 (mRNA) and TNFR1 (protein) (r=-0.268, r=-0.255, P<0.05); DST was negatively correlated with the SRTT and TNFR1 (protein)(r=-0.267, r=-0.330, P<0.05); SRTT was positively correlated with TNFR1 (protein)(r=0.243, P<0.05); TNFR1 (mRNA) was positively correlated with TNFR1 (protein)(r= 0.340, P<0.01). Conclusion Cognitive function change of occupational exposed workers to aluminum was related to the increase of TNFR1 expression.

According to the alanine aminotransferase (ALT)level, 4 509 patients were assigned into group A (n=449, with raised ALT)and group B (n=4 060, normal ALT). Between the patients of group A and B, differences existed in age [(48.5 ± 11.3 vs 55.7 ± 11.4) years, P＜0.01], duration of diabetes [( 36.8 ±45.0 vs 56.2±58.8 ) months, P＜0. 01], body mass index[BMI, (27.7±3.9 vs 25.8±3.4) kg/m2, P＜0.01], waist-tohip ratio (0.95±0.06 vs 0. 93±0.07, P＜0. 01 ), diastolic blood pressure [( 78± 10 vs 75± 10) mm Hg, 1 mm Hg=0. 133 kPa, P＜0. 01], fasting blood glucose [(9.04±2.91 vs 8.63 ±3.05 ) mmol/L, P = 0. 008], 2 h blood glucose after meal[( 13.85±4.67 vs 13.07 ± 4. 92 ) mmol/L, P=0. 002], HbA1c(8. 11% ± 1.82% vs 7.74% ±1.96%, P＜0. 01 ), fasting serum insulin[( 10.59±7.31 vs 7.97±7.18) mU/L, P＜0. 01], postprandial insulin [(48.96±43.80 vs 35.25 ±32.37 ) mU/L, P＜0. 01], homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance ( HOMA-IR, 4.11±-2.85 vs 3.00 ± 2.92, P＜ 0. 01 )、 triglycerides [( 2.77 ± 2.50 vs 2. 19 ± 2.99 ) mmol/L, P＜0. 01], and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol [HDL-C, ( 1.20 ± 0. 30 vs 1.29 ± 0. 83 ) mmol/L, P = 0. 01].Logistic regression analysis showed that HbA1C, postprandial insulin, and HOMA-IR, uric acid and urinary albumin were positively, and HDL-C negatively related with the ALT level. It suggests that raised ALT seems to be an index related to the clustering of cardiovascular risk factors, insulin resistance, and earlier onset of type 2 diabetes.

Hematologic Neoplasms ; complications ; Humans ; Tuberculosis ; complications

OBJECTIVETo analyze the prevalence, clinical features, diagnosis, potential risk factors, anti-tuberculosis treatment efficacy and prognosis of the patients with leukemia complicated with active tuberculosis (TB).

METHODSA retrospective study was performed to analyze the clinical characteristics, relevant examination data, diagnosis methods and follow-up data about 44 leukemia cases complicated with active TB from January 2006 to December 2011 in our single center.

RESULTSThe prevalence of leukemia complicated with active TB was 1.70% (pulmonary TB 1.35%, extra-pulmonary TB 0.35%) and no statistically significant difference was found between each subgroup of acute and chronic leukemia groups (P>0.05). Most of the patients were men, with a male to female ratio of 2.14:1, the median age of 40 years old (range 16 to 78), presenting as atypical clinical manifestations, such as high fever, cough, and so on. Eighteen patients (40.9%) were diagnosed with definitely etiological evidence while the other 26 patients (59.1%) were diagnosed clinically. The extra-pulmonary TB group had a higher purified protein derivative (PPD) test positive rate than that of the pulmonary TB group (88.9% vs 42.9%, P=0.020). The chest CT and T-cell spot of tuberculosis test (T-SPOT.TB) were helpful tools for diagnosis. The potential risk factors included age, sex, nutritional status, neutropenia, decreased cellular immunity, type and course of leukemia, etc. The significant differences in age, gender, administration route of immunosuppressive drugs were found between neutropenic and non-neutropenic groups (P<0.05). The efficacy of first-line anti-tuberculosis therapy was 83.7% and the total course to cure TB was around 12 months. Four patients were dead due to pulmonary TB with a 9.1% attributable mortality.

CONCLUSIONThe prevalence of leukemia complicated with active TB is higher than the general population in our single center. The main characteristics including various potential risk factors, atypical clinical features, diagnoses mainly made by clinical features were found in our patients with leukemia complicated with active TB. However, it showed that these patients demonstrated good responses to the first-line anti-tuberculosis therapy and relative lower attributable mortality.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Leukemia ; complications ; epidemiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prevalence ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Tuberculosis ; drug therapy ; epidemiology ; Young Adult

Cadherins ; metabolism ; Female ; Humans ; MCF-7 Cells ; Neoplastic Stem Cells ; metabolism ; Receptor, Notch1 ; metabolism ; Receptors, CXCR4 ; metabolism ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; metabolism ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C ; metabolism