Embryonic Stem Cells ; Humans ; Myocardial Infarction ; therapy ; Stem Cell Transplantation

Objective　To study the biocompatibility of bioactive glass ceramic (BGC) materials with bone marrow stromal cell (BMSc) and the osteogenic capability of BMSc using tissue-engineering methods. 　Methods　The osteogenic potential in vitro of cultured BMSc in a conditional medium was examined by histochemistry stains technique. The BMSc was cultured in combination with BGC. The attaching and extending speed of the cells to the materials, the proliferation and alkaline phosphatase activity were tested. Then the composite was implanted into the skeletal muscle beds in rabbits. All implants were examined by gross observation and histological examination. 　Results 　The BMSc showed a similar property to those of osteoblasts. BMSc can attach to and extend on BGC materials. No inhibition to celluar proliferation and ALP activity were observed by the materials. New bone can be observed in the composites of the BMSc and BGC materials.　 Conclusions　 BMSc may provide a rich cellular resource in tissue-engineered bone formation. New bone tissue can be formed by tissue engineering methods.

Objective To investigate and compare the effects of pretreatment with different concentrations of trarnadol and morphine on the differentiation of hunan helper T cells (Th) in vitro. Methods Fifteen ASA Ⅰ patients of both sexes (8 males, 7 females) aged 23-59 yrs scheduled for minor day-care surgery were enrolled in this study. The patients had never taken morphine and tramadol before. Blood samples were taken from peripheral vein. Whole blood and mononuclear cells isolated from peripheral blood (PBMCs) were incubated with morphine 10, 100 or 1000 ng?ml-1(group M1 , M2 , M3) or tramadol 50, 500, 5000 ng?ml-1(group Q1, Q2, Q3) for 24 h. Then irrntants was added and incubated for another 5 or 24 h. In the whole blood the level of IL-2 and IFN-?(as markers of Th1 cells) and IL-4 and IL-10 (as markers of Th2 cells) were determined using three-color flow cytometry. In PBMCs the expression of CD4+ and CCR5+ (as markers of Thl cells) and CD4+ and CCR3+ (as markers of Th2 cells) were determined. The Th1/Th2 ratio was calculated. Results Pretreatment with morphine or tramadol significantly increased the number of Th2 cells while the number of Thl cells significantly decreased both in a dose-dependent manner leading to a significant decrease in Th1/Th2 ratio. Conclusion Tramadol and morphine can inhabit in vitro the cellular immune function in dose-dependent manner. The immunosuppressive effect of tramadol is less than that of morphine.

Object To establish a method for the determination of bacterial endotoxin in SAFFLOR INJECTION * Methods Thirty batches of SAFFLOR INJECTION were subjected to Limulus lysate test in comparison with pyrogen test to ascertain whether there are any interference between the lysate and SAFFLOR INJECTION Results SAFFLOR INJECTION showed no inhibition or enhancement actions in bacterial endotoxin test with Limulus lysate, while showed a 100% coincidental rate with pyrogen test Conclusion This method was found to be simple, quick, accurate and is suitable for the determination of bacterial endotoxin in SAFFLOR INJECTION

Objective To study the osteogenic capability of bone marrow stromal cell (BMSc) using tissue engineering methods Methods The osteogenic potential in vitro of cultured BMSc in a conditional medium were examined by phase contrast microscopy,histochemistry stains technique The BMSc were cultured in combination with bioactive glass ceramic (BGC) materials Then the composite were implanted into the skeletal muscle beds in rabbits All implants were exmined by gross observation and histological examination Results The BMSc showed a similar property to those of osteoblasts and could synthesized mineralized new bone tissue in vitro New bone tissue can be observed in the composites of the BMSc and BGC materials Conclusions New bone tissue can be formed by tissue engineering methods

Through several murine transplantable tumor models, we studied the immunoprotective effect and mechanism of action of specific active immunization with various tumor cell vaccines (TCV) treated by: (1) Oleum Curcuma Aromatica (OCA, a Chinese anticancer medicament) and its effective monomer ?-elemene; (2) MMC and glutaraldehyde; (3) ~(60)Co and X-ray irradiation; and (4) vaccinia virus (VV) and newcastle disease virus (NDV), including virus infected TCV membrane fraction (Mfr). The reproducible results of immunoprotective effect indicated that the specific active immunotherapy with such TCVs might be of practical value in clinical immunological approaches to cancer therapeutics.

On the basis of summarizing association rules algorithm and algorithm optimization,the paper explores the rules of prescription compatibility in the scheme for apoplexy diagnosis and treatment through Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM),establishes the TCM Electronic Medical Records (EMR) database,processes and analyzes the data based on the classical association rule-Apriori algorithm,introduces the parameter optimization mining results of correlated measurement parameters Kulc and IR,eliminates pseudo strong association principle,gets the drug compatibility with strong correlation and theoretical significance,and provides theoretical guidance and reference for apoplexy medication through TCM.

ObjectiveTo investigate the role of ATP sensitive potassium (KATP ) channel in protective effects of post-conditioning with hydrogen sulfide against hepatic ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats.Methods Thirty adult male SD rats weighing 220-250 g were randomly divided into 5 groups ( n =6 each):sham operation gorup (group S) ; hepatic I/R group; NaHS group; glibenclamide + NaHS group (group G) and 5-hydroxydecanoate (5-HD) + NaHS group (group 5-HD).Hepatic ischemia was produced by 60 min occlusion of left and middle lobe blood flow (about 70％ of the whole liver blood flow) followed by 6 h reperfusion in groups I/R,NaHS,G and 5-HD.NaH S 28 μmol/kg was administered intraperitoneally (IP) at 5 min before reperfusion in groups NaHS,G and 5-HD.Glibenclamide 6 mg/kg and 5-HD 10 mg/kg (KATP channel blockers) were administered IP at 5 min before IP NaHS in groups G and 5-HD respectively.Blood samples were collected at the end of 6 h of reperfusion for measurement of ALT and AST activities and liver specimens were obtained for microscopic examination and measurement of TNF-α content and MPO activity.ResultsLiver I/R significantly increased ALT,AST and MPO activities and TNF-α concentration in group I/R as compared with group S.NaHS administered at 5 min before reperfusion significantly attenuated hepatic I/R injury.Glibenclamide and 5-HD administered before NaHS could block the protective effect of NaHS against hepatic I/R injury.ConclusionHydrogen sulfide postconditioning can protect the liver from I/R injury by activating KATP channel.

ObjectiveTo assess the clinical features of noncompaction of ventricular myocardium (NVM) in children. Methods The clinical data from ifve children with NVM were analyzed, including clinical manifestations, ultrasonic cardio-gram(UCG), electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, the process of diagnosis and treatment, and follow up.Results In ifve patients (3 boys and 2 girls) aged 3 months to 12 years, four of them were hospitalized because of pneumonia with heart failure. None of the ifve patients had thromboembolism. Heart enlargement was observed in all ifve patients on chest X-ray. By 2D ultrasonography, 2 patients had cardiac apex involvement, and 3 patients showed involvement of left ventricular wall and interventricular septum. In one patient, congenital partial defect of the endocardial cushion was observed. All patients were followed up for 3 to 36 months. One patient died of heart failure, 3 patients survived, and one patient was lost to follow-up.Conclusions The common clinical manifestation of NVM is the heart failure. UCG is preferred for NVM diagnosis. In children with refractory pneumonia and heart failure, NVM should be suspected.