Objective:To study the ethical attitude of infertility patients and the public towards the artificial insemination technology,with the aim of its better clinical application.Methods:A questionnaire among 220 infertility patients and 720 persons of different social walks,followed by a contrastive study of the results.Results:There is distinctive difference(P

We studied the function of connexin 43 (Cx43) gene in Xiao Meishan swine bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) resulting from overexpression. Cx43 eukaryotic expression vector (pEGFP-Cx43) was constructed and transfected into BMSCs by nucleofector, after detecting the transfection efficiency; the expression of Cx43 was verified by RT-PCR, immunofluorescence and western blotting. Furthermore, we detected its cell cycle and apoptosis through flow cytometry. Our results show that pEGFP-Cx43 plasmid was successfully constructed, and green fluorescence in pEGFP-Cx43 transfected BMSCs was highly expressed with 60% transfection efficiency. In transgenic Xiao Meishan swines BMSCs, the expression level of Cx43 mRNA and protein were up-regulated. Meanwhile, the ability of cell proliferation was significantly increased, and the apoptosis rate was significantly reduced. Taken together, Cx43 overexpression could promote the proliferation of Xiao Meishan swine's BMSCs and markedly reduce their apoptosis, which provides evidence for in vivo research.
Animals ; Animals, Genetically Modified ; Apoptosis ; Cell Proliferation ; Connexin 43 ; metabolism ; Flow Cytometry ; Genetic Vectors ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; metabolism ; Plasmids ; Swine ; genetics ; Transfection

Objectives To explore intraocular drug concentration changes and the pharmacokinetics after topically applied of bevacizumab with armexin A5-associated liposome on rabbit eyes.Methods A total of 105 healthy New Zealand white rabbits were selected and divided randomly into 3 groups (group A,B and C),and each group had 35 rats.Bevacizumab with annexin A5-associated liposome,bevacizumab liposome and bevacizumab were topically applied 50 μl respectively on right eyes of rabbits in group A,B and C,respectively.Aqueous,vitreous body and retina/choroid were obtained at 5,15,30 minutes and 1,2,4,8 hours and the free bevacizumab concentrations in these ocular tissues were measured by ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay).DAS 2.1.1 software was used to fit the pharmacokinetic parameters.Results The peak drug concentrations in aqueous humor of the eyes in group A,B,C were at 15 minutes after topical administration and the difference was statistically significant (F=301.061,P＜ 0.01).The peak drug concentrations in vitreous of the eyes in the group A,B,C were at 2 hours after topical administration and the difference was statistically significant (F=885.997,P＜ 0.01).The peak drug concentrations in retina/choroid of the eyes in the group A,B,C were at 1 hour after topical administration and the difference was statistically significant (F=644.908,P＜0.01).Least significant difference pair-wise test found that the drug concentrations in aqueous humor,vitreous and retina/choroid of group A was higher than that of the group B and C respectively (P＜ 0.05),while that of the group B and C had no significant different (P＞ 0.05).Pharmacokinetic fitting analysis found that the half-life (t1/2) of bevacizumab in aqueous humor were 1.14,1.29,1.29 hours,the distribution t1/2 were 1.40,1.50,1.42 hours and the eliminated t1/2 were 2.62,2.84,2.73 hours in vitreous,the distribution t1/2 were 2.61,2.99,2.70hours and the eliminated t％ were 2.61,2.99,2.70 hours in retina/choroid respectively for the 3 groups.Changes of bevacizumab concentration in aqueous humor of rabbit eyes for 3 groups was complied with one compartment model,and that in vitreous body and retina/choroid complied with two compartment model.Conclusions Topically applied annexin A5-associated liposome has higher ocular concentrations of bevacizumab than those of controls.Changes of bevacizumab concentration in aqueous humor of rabbit eyes was complied with one compartment model,and that in vitreous body and retina/choroid complied with two compartment model.

ObjectiveTo establish a method to induce heterotopic ossification (HO) after spinal cord injury. Methods10 New Zealand White rabbits underwent a complete transection of the thoracic (T10) spinal cord. Just after transection, the right hind limb of every rabbit was immobilized with a plaster support to keep the knee in extension and the hip unrestricted. The plaster was temporarily removed once a day (six times per week) to allow the knees passively mobilized at the maximum range for 5 min. Local swelling, local skin temperature and grade of ossification of the paraplegic limbs were observed. After 5 weeks, the rabbits were sacrificed, and the quadriceps muscles of the right hind limbs were removed for the histological examination. ResultsAfter 5-week immobilization and temporary passive mobilization, HO was successfully induced in all 10 rabbits. There was local skin temperature increase and local swelling in the right hind limbs. The histological changes were similar to those observed in clinical HO. Conclusion5-week immobilization and temporary passive mobilization approach may successfully induce HO, and it may be used to study the pathogenesis of HO after spinal cord injury.

Molecular technologies are sensitive, fast, and cheap in the study on microbial ecology. However, these methods do not provide information about morphology, number, and spatial distribution of the microorganisms. In contrast, Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) combines the precision of molecular biology with the visual information from microscope, and permits visualization and identification of individual miciobial cells within their natural habitat. FISH not only allows the detection of slow growing microorganisms, but also of yet-to-be cultured. It is useful for many applications in diagnosis and assessment of the population structure of complex microbial communities, and is a powerful tool for molecular ecology studies in microbiology, In this paper, major techniques and progresses of FTSH were described. Its application in microbial ecology, as well as problems , pitfalls, and perspectives of FISH are discussed.

Objective To observe the effect of finger-pressing combined with conventional rehabilitation therapy on the recovery of upper limb function after stroke.Methods A total of 60 cerebral stroke patients were randomly divided into an experimental group (n =30) and a control group (n =30).All patients were treated with conventional anti-symptomatic drugs but no anti-spasticity ones.The experimental group was given conventional rehabilitation and finger-pressing therapy,while the control group was given conventional rehabilitation only.Both groups were measured the motor function,using the upper-extremity portion of the Fugl-Meyer Scale,and the mean integrated electromyography (iEMG) output of biceps and flexor carpi radialis after the first finger-pressing treatment and 1 month later,so as to observe the immediate and continuous effects of finger-pressing therapy respectively.Results After the first session of finger-pressing therapy,the average Fugl-Meyer score(FMA) (12.63 ± 4.64) of the experimental group was significantly higher than in a pretest (12.13 ± 4.88) (P ＜ 0.05),while the iEMG of biceps (41.64 ± 9.22) and flexor carpi radialis (37.06 ± 7.02) were lower than before (P ＜ 0.01).One month after the treatment,compared with the control group,the average FMA (25.17 ± 5.93) and iEMG of biceps(34.42 ± 7.55) and flexor carpi radialis sEMG(30.63 ± 5.54) in the experimental group were significantly improved (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Finger-pressing therapy has significant and immediate effects in improving the upper extremity spasticity of stroke survivors.Combined with conventional rehabilitation therapy it can effectively reduce the upper extremity spasticity in stroke patients and significantly improve the upper extremity function.The combination is superior to conventional rehabilitation alone.

Objective To explore a new peptide-based approach independent of HLA to generate antigen-specific CD+ CD8+T cells. Methods Peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC) were stimula- ted for 6 h with IE-1 peptide pool. Then the activated IFN-γsecreting ceils were tested by immunomagnetic selection. And the selected cells were cultured with radio-inactivated PBMC in medium with 100 IU/ml IL-2 for 4 weeks. Results The generated T cell lines consisted of IE-1 specific CD4+ T (6.88%) and CD8+ T cells 92.99%, which demonstrated antigen-specific killing and cytokine secretion. Conclusion T ceils can be proliferated with this new procedure, and maintain its phenotype and antigen-specific function.

Objective To provide an comprehensive evaluation of the correlation between sleep apnea hypopnea syn?drome (SAHS) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods The various case-control studies on the relation?ship between SAHS and NAFLD were retrieved from all kinds of large-scale databases at home and abroad (including Web of science, EMbase, Pubmed, Springer Link, EBSCO Databases, CNKI, CQVIP, Wanfang Data). The quality evaluation of in?cluded studies was made by two independent researchers. RevMan 5.1 and stata 12.0 software were used for meta-analysis. Results A total of 11 qualified documents were included in this study. Meta analysis showed that the relative risk of NAFLD was increased in SAHS patients than non-SAHS patients (RR=2.82, 95%CI:2.03-3.92, P<0.01). The serum ala?nine aminotransferase (ALT) increased in SAHS patients (SMD=0.53, 95% CI:0.02-1.05, P < 0.05). Compared with non-SAHS patients, the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was significantly higher in SAHS patients combined with severe NAFLD than those combined with mild NAFLD (SMD=1.42, 95%CI:0.12-2.72, P < 0.05). Conclusion The risk of NAFLD in?creases in SAHS patients. The severity of NAFLD is relatively higher with the severity of intermittent hypoxia.

Formative evaluation is a medical education evaluation form used to correct its own track in the course of activities so as to get better effect. In the medical education, it can significantly improve the medical students' ability such as active learning ability, relearning ability, ability to master and apply know l edge, ability of scientific thinking and debating, ability of innovation and analysis, ability of association and communication, and so on.