Objective To investigate the effect of hepatic stellate cells (HSC) on proliferation and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cells and the possible mechanism involved.Methods The HSC was isolated by optiprep method.Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT) assay was used to detect the proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma cells.The effect of invasion was measured with transwell assay.Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) were detected by Western blotting.Results HSC was isolated and cultured successfully.HSC promoted the proliferation and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cells (proliferation:0.571 ±0.024 vs 0.803 ±0.048,1.271 ±0.044,1.973 ±0.036; invasion:25.2 ± 1.9 vs 35.8 ±3.3,44.4 ±2.7,53.9 ±3.6) (P ＜0.05).MMP-2 (1.32 ±0.22 vs 2.46 ±0.39) and NF-κB(0.85 ±0.09 vs 1.44 ±0.21) were increased obviously in hepatocellular carcinoma cells stimulated by HSC.Conclusions HSC can promote the proliferation and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cells.The mechanism might be related to up-regulation of the expressions of MMP-2 and NF-κB.

Objective:To explore the relationship between spino-pelvic sagittal and coronal parameters in Lenke 1 group of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).Methods:The subjects were retrospectively col-lected from 2005 to 2013.On the posteroanterior and lateral radiographs, apical vertebra ( AV) , Cobb an-gle of main thoracic curve (MT), pelvic incidence (PI), C7 translation ratio (C7TR) and other sagittal parameters were measured and recorded.Comparison and correlation studies were conducted between these parameters using specific softwares.Results: In the study, 51 subjects, including 18 males and 33 fe-males, were recruited, aged (14.9 ±2.0) years averagely.The apical vertebra ranged from T7 to T11,with mean MT being 49.6闭±16.7闭, and mean PI 44.7°±6.7°.Significant correlation existed between PI and PT, SS, LL, as well as between LL and SS, TK ( P <0.05) .Significant differences were found in TK, LL and SS among the different LM groups, but no difference in the other sagittal parameters.AV had no significant correlation with any sagittal parameter.MT was significantly correlated with TK, LL and SS, but its correlation with PI was not significant.Conclusion:Most of sagittal parameters were significantly corre-lated in Lenke 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, forming a regulation chain of spine-pelvic sagittal balance on the basis of PI.Significant correlation exists between some sagittal and coronal parameters.

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Objective To recognize the existing problems of master of nursing specialist students during clinical practice.Methods Eight master of nursing specialist students from 4 general hospitals in Changchun city were selected as respondents.Data were collected by focus group interview and analyzed by qualitative research method.Results Three formed themes included feeling of great pressure in clinical practice,existing problem in clinical practice teaching and assessment.Conclusions School and hospital need cooperate to carry out a training on competence of nurses,establish a comprehensive supervised clinical practice teaching and a assessment system with nursing features.

Objective To prepare polyclonal antibodies of anti Nogo-66, the extracellular region of one central nervous system neurite regeneration inhibitor Nogo, which could be used to further identification and functional study of Nogo molecule.Methods Preparing rabbit anti rat Nogo-66 polyclonal antibodies with a purified Nogo-66 fusion protein expressed in E.coli system. Studying its specificity by Western-blot and immuno-histochemical techniques and identifying its biological activity in PC12 cells.Results The high titer (1∶[KG-*2]10 000) anti rat Nogo-66 polyclonal antibodies were obtained.This antibody could specifically recognize the Nogo protein expressed in E.coli system.Immuno-histochemical staining indicated that the Nogo was widely expressed in rat spinal cord neurons and oligodendrocytes.It could effectively block the neurite extensioninhibition of Nogo protein in PC12.Conclusion Successful preparation of anti rat Nogo polyclonal antibodies provides a useful tool in identification or further functional study of Nogo molecule.

Objective To establish a method of isolation, purification and identification of type Ⅱ alveolar epithelial cells (AEC- K ) from neonate piglet lungs of 1 ～ 3 days old and to investigate effects of proinflammatory cytokines on expression of growth factors (GFs). The yield, viability and purity of AEC- Ⅱ obtained using different enzyme digestion and purifying methods were compared. Methods After the first 24-hour culture of AEC- Ⅱ ,the media containing interleukin (IL)-1β,IL-6 and IGF-Ⅰ at different concentrations were used to culture AEC-Ⅱ for another 48 hours. And then the cells were counted and the expressions of insulin-like growth factor (IGF-Ⅰ ), platelet-derived growth factor ( PDGF), surfactant proteins (SP) -A and SP-B mRNA were determined by real time PCR. Results A significantly higher yield of AEC-Ⅱ was achieved by digesting the lung with 30 unit/ml elastase and 0.1 % trypsin at 37 t for 20 min, the yield was (5.33 ±0.54) × 106 after adjusted by the weight of lung and heart (P <0.01). The number of purified AEC-II obtained by immune adherence method was (38.0 ±28.0) × 106 perpiglet which was higher than by the method of percoll. The optimal phenotype maintenance time of AEC- Ⅱ was the first 24～96 hours in the primary culture. With increasing concentrations of IL-1 β and IL-6, there were decreased proliferation and expression of SP-A and IGF-Ⅰ mRNA in the cultured AEC- Ⅱ ,but SP-B mRNA expression was not affected. Both AEC-Ⅱ proliferation and expression of SP-A, SP-B mRNA decreased significantly after cultured with anti-IGF-Ⅰ. Conclusion In a new model of cultured AEC-Ⅱ from neonate piglets, IL-1β and IL-6 inhibited AEC- Ⅱ proliferation and SP-A mRNA expression through IGF-Ⅰ -dependent mechanisms.

Objective To explore the role of Toll like receptor 2 (TLR2) in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris. Methods Venous blood was collected from 30 normal human controls and 90 patients with acne vulgaris. The patients were equally divided into three groups, i.e., mild, moderate and severe groups, according to disease severity. Flow cytometry was performed to detect the expression of TLR2 in PBMCs, and double antibody sandwich ELISA to measure the levels of serum interleukin-8 (IL-8) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). Results A significant increase was observed in the expression of TLR2 in PBMCs, serum level of IL-8and TNF-α in the three groups of patients with acne vulgaris compared with the normal human controls (all P ＜0.01). The expression of TLR2 was positively correlated with the expression of IL-8 (r=0.382, 0.517,0.436,respectively, all P＜0.05) and TNF-α(r=0.641, 0.725, 0.593, respectively, all P＜0.05) in the patients with mild, moderate and severe acne vulgaris, respectively, and with the severity of acne vulgaris (r = 0.406,P＜0.01 ). Conclusion The expression level of TLR2 and related cytokines seems closely correlated with the severity of acne vulgaris.

Objective To investigate the capability of empathy for pain in migraineurs without aura.Methods Thirty migraineurs without aura and thirty matched healthy controls were recruited.Picturecued Empathy for pain paradigm was used to compare the capability of empathy in the migraine group with that in the control group.Results Compared with the control group,the migraine group had diminished ability to discriminate painful from nonpainful pictures,and the discrimination accuracy was significantly reduced ((2.55±0.61) vs (2.88±0.38);t=-2.505,P=0.01).In the task laterality,there was no difference in discrimination accuracy between two groups(P＞0.05).The rating scores of patients were evidently smaller than those of control group ((3.01±0.52) vs (3.37±0.47);t=-2.827,P=0.006).Pearson correlation analysis showed that the age of migraineurs was negatively correlated with the discrimination accuracy(r=-0.393,P =0.031),and there was no correlation between migraineurs' educational years,disease course,severity,Mini-mental State Examination,Hamilton Anxiety Scale,Hamilton Depression Scale,Verbal Fluency Test,Stroop Test and the idex of empathy for pain (all P＞0.05).Conclusion Migraineurs without aura have deficiency in the capability of empathy for pain.

Objective To observe the changes of learning function and neuron-specific enolase (NSE)protein of both brian and serum in rats after intermittent hypoxia,and explore the relation between NSE protein and learning and memory function.Methods Male Wistar adult rats(n=48)were randomly divided into control group (UC group) and 7.5％ chronic intermittent hypoxia group (7.5％CIH group).7.5％ chronic intermittent hypoxia model in rats were simalated by using the self-made cabin of intermittent hypoxia.At the 2nd,4th,6th,and 8th week respectively,learning and memory function in rat was tested by Morris water maze in two groups.The level of NSE protein in hippocampal CA1 region was detected by immunohistochemical method,and was detected in serum of rats by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent adsorption method.Results Compared with the control group,7.5％ CIH group at the 2nd,4th,6th,and 8th week in rats from the second week of the escape latency time was 44.13± 2.84) s,(50.35 ± 1.96) s,(57.47 ± 1.66) s,(62.85 ± 1.80) s,and across the target quadrant time was 48.81 ± 2.09) s,(42.04± 1.84) s,(36.82± 2.07) s,(31.81 ± 1.68) s.From the first two weeks,the longer the hypoxia time prolonged,the longer the rat's escapedlatency (P＜0.05) and the shorter the rats acrossed the target quadrant (P ＜0.05).7.5％ CIH group of hippocampal CA1 neurons NSE protein at the 2nd,4th,6th,and 8th week was (9.69±1.37),17.10± 1.87),(24.79± 3.51),(34.16±5.35),respectively,and serum NSE protein at the 2nd,4th,6th,and 8th week respectively was (6.03±0.91) μg/L,(11.04± 1.89) μg/L,(16.39± 1.00) μg/L,(24.22±3.73) μg/L,both of which were more than the control group.The difference was statistically significant (P＜0.05).7.5％ CIH group of hippocampal CA1 neurons and serum NSE protein expression were significant time differences,and gradually increased over time.The difference was statistically significant (P＜0.05).Positive NSE protein expression in hippocampal CA1 region relative NSE and serum protein expression values were positively correlated (r=0.94,P ＜0.01).But in control group NSE protein expression did not exist time difference (P＞0.05).Conclusion Intermittent hypoxia can cause NSE levels significant increase in serum and brain tissue,and the dynamic changes of them can reflect severity of learning and memory impairement in rat.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect and clinical significance of serum S100β and NSE on moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAHS) after the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). METHOD: A total of 60 cases with obstructive sleep apnea were choosed with PSG in our hospital in June 2009 to June 2009. According to apnea hypoventilation index and at night the lowest oxygen saturation, divided into severe group (n=60) and moderate group (n=60), selecting 60 cases of healthy physical examination for a control over the same period. According to the length of the course of the disease in patients with each group can be divided into <5 years group, 5-10 years and > 10 years group, severe and moderate groups were recruited to undergo an CPAP treatment,both before and after treatment for 3 months, the lowest oxygen saturation, average blood oxygen saturation and apnea hypoventilation index were determined in moderate and severe groups with PSG, at the same time, serum S100β and NSE were determined with immune enzyme-linked adsorption testing before and after patients in different course of treatment and control group. RESULT: Compared with pretherapy of severe and moderate groups, the lowest oxygen saturation, average blood oxygen saturation and apnea hypoventilation index were ower after treatment (P<0. 05), serum S100β and NSE in severe and moderate groups before and after treatment were significantly higher than control group (P<0. 05), and two groups > 10 years before and after treatment in patients with serum according to beta and NSE levels higher than 5-10 patients, 5-10 patients before and after treatment according to beta and NSE serum levels higher than <5 years group of patients, the relation between the two groups of patients before and after treatment according to beta and NSE serum levels with the extension of history time increased. Before the treatment serum according to beta and NSE in patients with severe group were higher than moderate group before treatment (P< 0.05). Relation between the two groups after treatment according to beta and serum NSE was significantly decreased the (P<0. 05), the relation between the two groups after treatment according to beta and serum NSE, there was no statistically significant difference (p>0. 05), the relation between two groups according to beta, NSE serum are positively correlated with AHI (P < 0. 01). CONCLUTION CPAP significantly reduced serum S100β and NSE levels in patients with OSAHS, both may be important index which evaluated nervous system protection of CPAP in patients with OSAHS.
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ; Humans ; Phosphopyruvate Hydratase ; blood ; S100 Calcium Binding Protein beta Subunit ; blood ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; blood ; therapy