Objective To evaluate the effect of hyperthermic intraperitoneal perfusion on blood coagulation in patients undergoing laparoscope-assisted radical surgery for gastric cancer.Methods Forty patients of both sexes, aged 40-60 yr, weighing 50-80 kg, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ , undergoing elective radical surgery for gastric cancer, were equally randomized into control group (group C) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal perfusion group (group HIP).The patients were treated with hyperthermic intraperitoneal perfusion for 1 h after the end of the radical surgery in group R.Before induction of anesthesia (T0) , immediately before hyperthermic intraperitoneal perfusion (T1), and at 1 h of hyperthermic intraperitoneal perfusion (T2) , venous blood samples were collected, blood coagulation was measured using thromboelastography, and the reaction time, coagulation time, α angle and maximal amplitude were recorded.Results Compared with group C, no significant change was found in blood coagulation parameters at T0 and T1 (P＞0.05), the reaction time and coagulation time were significantly increased, and α angle and maximal amplitude were decreased at T2 in group HIP (P＜0.05).Conclusion Hyperthermic intraperitoneal perfusion can improve blood coagulation in the patients undergoing laparoscope-assisted radical surgery for gastric cancer.

Objective:To investigate the expression of maternally expressed gene 3 (MEG3), a long non-coding RNA gene, in gastric can-cer tissues;determine the relationship of MEG3 with the prognosis of gastric cancer;and explore the relationship between MEG3 and apoptosis-associated protein P53 as well as murine double minute 2 (MDM2). Methods:Fifty-five consecutive patients with gastric cancer admitted to Qingdao Municipal Hospital for surgical treatment from September 2012 to June 2013 were included in this study. Gastric cancer and paired normal tissues were collected. The expression of MEG3 was tested through real-time quantitative poly-merase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Western blot analysis was used to detect the expression of P53 and MDM2 in gastric cancer and eval-uate their correlations with MEG3. Results:The expression of MEG3 decreased in cancer tissues (7.98±0.19) relative to the correspond-ing normal tissues (9.47±0.18) (P<0.05). P53 and MDM2 showed negative relationships in the gastric cancer and normal tissues. A posi-tive relationship was found between P53 and MEG3 (r=0.591, P<0.05), whereas a negative relationship was found between MDM2 and MEG3 (r=?0.346, P<0.05). The median survival time was significantly prolonged in patients with high MEG3 expression compared with patients with low MEG3 expression. Conclusion:MEG3 exerts an inhibiting effect on the development of gastric cancer. MEG3, P53, and MDM2 may have important relationships in the biological mechanisms of gastric cancer development. Detecting the expression level of MEG3 may be useful for the prognosis of gastric cancer.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic ; surgery ; Catheter Ablation ; methods ; Child ; Follow-Up Studies ; Heart Septum ; surgery ; Humans ; Middle Aged

To explore the protective effect of Angelica sinensis polysaccharides(ASP) on subacute renal damages induced by D-galactose in mice and its mechanism. Male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into 3 groups, with 10 mice in each group. The D-galactose model group was subcutaneously injected with D-galactose (120 mg x kg(-1)), qd x 42; the ASP + D-galactose model group was intraperitoneally injected with ASP since the 8th day of the replication of the D-galactose model, qd x 35; and the normal control group was subcutaneously injected with saline at the same dose and time. On the 2nd day of after the injection, the peripheral blood was collected to measure the content of BUN, Crea, UA, Cys-C; paraffin sections were made to observe the renal histomorphology by HE staining; senescence-associated β-g-alactosidase (SA-β-Gal) stain was used to observe the relative optical density (ROD) in renal tissues; transmission electron microscopy was assayed to observe the renal ultrastructure; the renal tissue homogenate was prepared to measure the content of SOD, GSH-PX, MDA; the content of AGEs and 8-OH-dG were measured by ELISA. According to the result, compared with the D-galactose model group, the ASP + D-galactose model group showed obviously decreases in the content of BUN, Crea, UA, Cysc, AGES, 8-OH-dG, the number of hardening renal corpuscle, renal capsular space and renal tubular lumen, ROD of SA-β-Gal staining positive kidney cells, mesangial cells, basement membrane thickness, podocyte secondary processes fusion and MDA and increases in the number of normal renal corpuscle, ribosome and rough endoplasmic reticulum in podocytes, the activity of SOD and GSH-PX. In Conclusion, A. sinensis polysaccharides can antagonize kidney subacute damages induced by D-galactose in mice. Its protective mechanism may be correlated with the inhibition of the oxidative stress injury.
Angelica sinensis ; chemistry ; Animals ; Deoxyguanosine ; analogs & derivatives ; metabolism ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; Galactose ; adverse effects ; Humans ; Kidney ; anatomy & histology ; drug effects ; injuries ; Kidney Diseases ; chemically induced ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; prevention & control ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Oxidative Stress ; drug effects ; Polysaccharides ; administration & dosage ; Protective Agents ; administration & dosage

The aim of this study was to investigate the support effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on umbilical cord blood (UCB) CD34+ cell (HSPC) expansion in vitro and its influence on cell characteristics including the surface marker of CD34+ cells, homing adhesion molecules and colony-forming ability. The mononucleated cells (MNCs) were isolated from UCB, then the CD34+ cells were isolated from freshly obtained MNCs by immunomagnetic beads, the MSC feeder cells exposed to gamma-ray of 137Cs were prepared by MSC feeder. The CD34+ cells were inoculated in different culture media. Experiment was divided into 3 groups: HSPC+CK group in which cytokines were added to medium (SCF, FL and TPO); HSPC+MSC group in which CD34+ cells were inoculated on MSC feeder; HSPC+MSC+CK group in which cytokines and MSC feeder cells were added to medium. After culture for 4, 7, 10, 14 days the MNC amount was counted and expansion ability of CD34+ cells was evaluated. The immunotypes of CD34+ cells and subsets, homing adhesion molecules and colony-forming ability in different groups detected by flow cytometry. The results showed that the amount of MNCs and CD34+ cells all obviously increased during culture for 14 days, the expansion levels of MNCs in 3 groups were HSPC+MSC+CK group>HSPC+CK group>HSPC+MSC group in proper order. Within 10 days of expansion in vitro amount of MNCs obtained significant expansion, meantime the expansion of CD34+ cells was higher also. The CD34+ count in 3 groups at day 4 of culture decreased significantly as compared with 0 day of culture (p<0.01). The CD34+ cells ratios in 3 groups after expansion were HSPC+MSC group>HSPC+MSC+CK group>HSPC+CK group in proper order (p<0.01), while CD34+ subset levels in 3 groups were different, the CD34+CD38- cells in HSPC+CK group at 4 days of culture increased transiently (62.71%), then quickly decreased, the CD34+CD38- cell ratio at day 7 was 0.05%, while the CD34+CD38- cell ratio in HSPC+MSC group at day 7 was 18.92%, difference was significant as compared with HSPC+CK group (p<0.05). The analysis of colony-forming units showed that the colony-forming ability at various time points after expansion all sustained in high level. It is concluded that in short-time (<7 day) culture of UCB CD34+ cells the combination of MSCs with cytokines can significantly expand the CD34+ cells and make the HSPCs to maintain original biologic characteristics.
Antigens, CD34 ; Cell Culture Techniques ; Cell Proliferation ; Cells, Cultured ; Culture Media, Serum-Free ; Fetal Blood ; cytology ; immunology ; Flow Cytometry ; Humans ; Immunophenotyping ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; cytology ; immunology

Neurodegenerative disease is common and frequently occurs in elderly patients. Previous studies have shown that ginsenoside Rg1 was able to inhibit senescent of brain, but the mechanism on the brain during the treatment remains elucidated. To study the mechanism of ginsenoside Rg1 in the process of anti-aging of brain, forty male SD rats were randomly divided into normal group, Rg1 normal group, brain aging model group and Rg1 brain aging model group, each group with 10 rats (brain aging model group: subcutaneous injection of D-galactose (120 mg kg(-1)), qd for 42 consecutive days; Rg1 brain aging model group: while copying the same test as that of brain aging model group, begin intraperitoneal injection of ginsenosides Rg1 (20 mg x kg(-1)) qd for 27 d from 16 d. Rg1 normal group: subcutaneous injection of the same amount of saline; begin intraperitoneal injection of ginsenosides Rg1 (20 mg x kg(-1)) qd for 27 d from 16 d. Normal: injected with an equal volume of saline within the same time. Perform the related experiment on the second day after finishing copying the model or the completion of the first two days of drug injections). Learning and memory abilities were measured by Morris water maze. The number of senescent cells was detected by SA-beta-Gal staining while the level of IL-1 and IL-6 proinflammatory cytokines in hippocampus were detected by ELISA. The activities of SOD, contents of GSH in hippo- campus were quantified by chromatometry. The change of telomerase activities and telomerase length were performed by TRAP-PCR and southern blotting assay, respectively. It is pointed that, in brain aging model group, the spatial learning and memory capacities were weaken, SA-beta-Gal positive granules increased in section of brain tissue, the activity of antioxidant enzyme SOD and the contents of GSH decreased in hippocampus, the level of IL-1 and IL-6 increased in hippocampus, while the length of telomere and the activity of telomerase decreased in hippocampus. Rats of Rg1 brain aging group had their spatial learning and memory capacities enhanced, SA-beta-Gal positive granules in section of brain tissue decreased, the activity of antioxidant enzyme SOD and the contents of GSH increased in hippocampus, the level of IL-1 and IL-6 in hippocampus decreased, the length contraction of telomere suppressed while the change of telomerase activity increased in hippocampus. Compared with that of normal group, the spatial learning and memory capacities were enhanced in Rg1 normal group, SA-beta-Gal positive granules in section of brain tissue decreased in Rg1 normal group, the level of IL-1 and IL-6 in hippocampus decreased in Rg1 normal group. The results indicated that improvement of antioxidant ability, regulating the level of proinflammatory cytokines and regulation of telomerase system may be the underlying anti-aging mechanism of Ginsenoside Rg1.
Aging ; drug effects ; Animals ; Brain ; drug effects ; Ginsenosides ; pharmacology ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

OBJECTIVETo investigate the selectivity and individualization of transpedicular balloon kyphoplasty for aged osteoporotic spinal fracture.

METHODSTwenty-two consecutive procedures were performed in 17 aged patients with osteoporotic spinal compression fractures from April 2002 to June 2004. The signal changes in different sequences were confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging before the procedures. This operation involved the percutaneous insertion of two inflatable bone tamps into a fractured vertebral body transpedicularly under fluoroscopic guidance. Every patient was treated individually, according to the results of radiography and CT scan before operation. Preoperative and postoperative complications, visual analogue scale, and radiographic findings such as vertebral height and Cobb angle were recorded and analyzed.

RESULTSAll patients tolerated the procedure well with immediate relief of their back pain in 24 hours. There was no leakage of cement into the epidura. The mean loss percent of the anterior and middle vertebral heights were (35.32 +/- 13.15)% and (27.53 +/- 12.61)% before operation, and (14.21 +/- 12.43)% and (16.2 +/- 7.5)% after operation. The height restoration of vertebra was confirmed by X-ray after the procedure (P < 0.01). The mean kyphosis was improved from (25.3 +/- 4.2) degrees to (8.6 +/- 5.1) degrees. No complications occurred. No patient had nerve injury. The patients were allowed to walk next day after the procedure.

CONCLUSIONThe selectivity and individualization of transpedicular balloon kyphoplasty for aged osteoporotic spinal fractures has satisfactory short-term clinical efficacy. It is also an effective way to prevent complications.

Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; methods ; Fractures, Spontaneous ; etiology ; surgery ; Humans ; Kyphosis ; etiology ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Osteoporosis ; complications ; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal ; complications ; Spinal Fractures ; surgery

OBJECTIVETo contrast single and double balloon-inflated kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) and evaluate its clinical efficacy.

METHODSFrom May 2000 to May 2004, 90 consecutive procedures were performed in 58 patients who suffered from painful vertebral compression fractures, transferring tumour and angioma. Ninety vertebrae were inflated while 62 as A group were double balloon and 28 as B group were single balloon, fracture reduction and bone cement augmentation. Preoperative and postoperative symptom levels, variables, complications were recorded and the vertebral height and Cobb angle were measured and analyzed.

RESULTSAll patients' pain was alleviated or disappeared without syndrome, and the vertebral height and Cobb angle of both groups were improved. The average recovery rate was 72.6% (22.9% approximately 100%), Cobb angle from 17.9 degrees (3.1 degrees approximately 31.6 degrees ) were corrected to 9.6 degrees (0.6 degrees approximately 28.2 degrees ), the average angle was 8.7 degrees (0.3 degrees approximately 27.2 degrees ), and the contrast between preoperative and postoperative showed obvious differences (P <0.001). The average recovery rate of A group was 77.6% (55.3% approximately 100%), B group was 64.3% (22.9% approximately 100%). The average postoperative Cobb angle of A group was 9.9 degrees (0.3 degrees approximately 27.2 degrees ), B group was 8.6 degrees (0.6 degrees approximately 19.8 degrees ) (P >0.05).

CONCLUSIONSAs a promising minimally invasive surgery, balloon kyphoplasty can provide early relief of pain and improve the function as well as spinal alignment in treatment of painful compression fracture owing to recovering the vertebral height and Cobb angle of the vertebral body. Single balloon-inflated kyphoplasty can improve VCFs as double balloon.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Bone Cements ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Fractures, Compression ; complications ; surgery ; Humans ; Kyphosis ; etiology ; surgery ; Lumbar Vertebrae ; injuries ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures ; Orthopedic Procedures ; instrumentation ; methods ; Retrospective Studies ; Spinal Fractures ; complications ; surgery ; Thoracic Vertebrae ; injuries ; surgery

OBJECTIVE: To screen for LDLR gene mutations in 9 patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). METHODS: All exons of the LDLR gene and flanking intronic sequences were amplified by PCR and subjected to automatic DNA sequencing. For patients with homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations, parental DNA sequencing or T cloning sequencing was carried out to determine the parental origin of the mutant alleles. RESULTS: Direct sequencing of PCR products revealed 8 LDLR variants in 7 patients, which included c.259T>G, c.513delC, c.530C>T, c.682G>T, c.763C>T, c.1187-10G>A, c.1948delG, and c.1730G>A, among which c.1948delG was novel. Four patients have carried heterozygous mutations, two carried homozygous mutations, and one carried compound heterozygous mutations. The patients with biallelic mutations presented with a more severe phenotype compared those carrying heterozygous mutations. CONCLUSION LDLR mutations were identified in 7 out of 9 patients with FH. Among the 8 identified LDLR mutations, c.1948delG was firstly reported. Above findings have expanded the mutation spectrum of LDLR gene.
DNA Mutational Analysis ; Genetic Testing ; Humans ; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II ; genetics ; Mutation ; Phenotype ; Receptors, LDL ; genetics

Cochlear Implantation ; Ear, Inner/surgery* ; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural ; Humans