Objective To explore the roles of urokinase type PA (uPA) and uPA receptor (uPA R) in the course of repair after human embryo corneal alkali burn in vitro . Methods After the alkali burn model in vitro was established successfully, some techniques such as the observation of cell culture and morphology, ICC and image analysis were used. Results No significant difference was found between the cells from corneal limbus and central cornea and almost all of them expressed AE1/AE3. The expressions of uPA and uPA R increased to the maximum at about 24 h after alkali burn. uPA expression distributed mainly in the cytoplasm but uPA R expression distributed mainly in the cell membrane. Conclusion The corneal epithelial cells of comparatively high purity can be acquired by tissue culture. There probably exists difference in development and vitality between embryo and adult cornea. There might be commonness of the roles of uPA and uPA R in epithelial tissue.

OBJECTIVETo study the influence of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) transplantation on hypoxic pulmonary hypertension (HPH) in rats.

METHODSSD rats MSCs were separated, cultivated, identified and labeled by the green fluorescence protein (GFP) gene virus and transplanted in vitro. Healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into four groups: Normal control group (NC group) and HPH group (eight rats respectively), HPH+ MSCs transplantation group and HPH+ VEGF+ MSCs transplantation group (twenty-four respectively). The test employed atmospheric intermittent low oxygen method to establish the rat model of pulmonary hypertension and stem cells were transferred and transplanted. The rats' mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) was observed; right ventricular hypertrophy index (RVHI) was calculated; the morphological change of lung small artery in various groups of rats was observed under the microscope; the distribution of lung small artery and adenovirus transfection fluorescently labeled MSCs was observed under a fluorescent microscope after 7, 14 and 28 days when stem cell was transplanted.

RESULTSFor NC group, the mPAP (mmHg) was 15.5 +/- 1.5 after twenty-eight days while the mPAPs for HPH , MSCs and MSCs+ VEGF were 26.1 +/- 1.9, 21.6 +/- 2.7 and 20.1 +/- 2.9 respectively which were apparently higher than that of NC group (P < 0.01) and compared with HPH group (P < 0.01), which declined clearly. There was no significant difference between MSCs and MSCs+ VEGF. After twenty-eight days, RVHI for NC group was 0.28 +/- 0.02 while the RVHI for HPH, MSCs and MSCs + VEGF were 0.43 +/- 0.07, 0.34 +/- 0.03 and 0.35 +/- 0.01 respectively which was apparently higher than that of NC group (P < 0.01) but which was clearly lower than that of MSCs and MSCs+ VEGF (P < 0.05) and there was no significant difference between MSCs and MSCs + VEGF. For HPH group, pulmonary arteriole wall became apparently thicker, the lumen became significantly narrow and nearly obstructed after twenty-eight days, the endothelial cells were incomplete; compared with HPH group, pulmonary arteriole wall of MSCs group became thin, the lumen was smooth and the completeness of endothelial cells was improved. Whereas for MSCs and MSCs + VEGF, these changes were not significantly clear.

CONCLUSIONAfter MSCs transplantation, mPAP and RVHI decline sharply and lung small artery remodeling is improved which partially reverses HPH process; there is no significant difference between VEGF together with MSCs transplantation group and pure MSCs.

Animals ; Disease Models, Animal ; Hypertension, Pulmonary ; etiology ; metabolism ; surgery ; Hypoxia ; complications ; Male ; Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; pharmacology

Objective To summarize the clinical features,diagnostic and treatment experience of severe hand,foot and mouth disease(HFMD) cases receiving mechanical ventilation from Jan 1 to Sep 6,2009 in our hospital and provide reference for reducing the occurrence of neurogenic pulmonary edema(NPE) and mortality. Methods 147 severe HFMD who received mechanical ventilation were analyzed by a retrospective investigation. Results 85.0% children were less than 3 years old and 100% patients had a fever. The mechanical ventilation occurred within 1 to 4 days after fever (3.06 ± 1. 02) d. Neurological complications presented as bad spirit,easy surprised, involuntary movement of the extremities and lethargy. Respiratory system complication presented as polypnea, hypepnea and irregular rhythm. Circulatory system complication presented as heart rate increase or decrease, hypertension or hypotension, piebald skin and low limb temperature.Some of the children had high white blood cell counting,glucose and lactic acid of the blood. The EV71-PCR positive rate was 34. 7% for throat swabs,and 42. 2% for anal swabs. Chest X-ray presented as increased broncho vascular shadows, exudation or nonapparent abnormality. Only three children were dead, fatality rate was 2. 0%. Conclusion The HFMD cases in this outbreak are relatively more serious,and change rapidly. It's difficult to treat as soon as NPE appeared,and it has high fatality rate. Early recognition of critical patients,timely giving mechanical ventilation,and the comprehensive treatment can reduce NPE incidence and the mortality.

Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Complement C3 ; metabolism ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin A ; blood ; Male ; Silicosis ; blood ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; blood

Objective To investigate the changes and roles of Fc gamma receptors (FcγR) expressed on monocytes in the immune pathogenesis of Henoch-Schonlein purpura(HSP).Methods Thirty children of HSP and 15 health controls were enrolled in this study.The expressions of FcγR Ⅰ and FcγRⅢ on monocytes were determined by flow cytometry,and real-time PCR was performed to detect the transcription levels of FcγR Ⅱ a,FcγR Ⅱ b,cytokines(IL-1 β,IL-6,TNF-α,IFN-α),chemokine(IP-10,RANTES,iNOS),and BLyS/April in monocytes isolated by microbeads.The plasma concentrations of IL-4,IL-10 and TNF-α were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results (1) The expressions of FcγR Ⅰ and FcγR Ⅲ on monocytes in patients with HSP were significantly up-regulated compared with healthy controls.Transcription level of FcγR Ⅱ a on monocytes in patients with acute HSP was found to be higher than that in healthy controls while the inhibitory FcγR Ⅱ] b mRNA was significant down-regulated(P＜0.05),which resulted in a higher ratio of FcR Ⅱ a/Ⅱ b in patients with acute HSP.(2) The expressions of cytokine/chemokines factor such as IL-1 β,IL-6,TNF-α,IP-10,RANTES,and iNOS in patients with HSP was detected to be higher than those in healthy controls(P＜0.05).In addition,expression levels of BLyS/April were up-regulated during acute HSP(P＜0.05),the positive correlations were observed between the FcγR Ⅱ a/FcγR Ⅱ b and the cytokine/chemokines factor in monocytes(P＜0.05).(3) Plasma concentrations of IL-4,IL-10 and TNF-α were significantly elevated during acute HSP(P＜0.05),and a negative correlation was observed between concentrations of TNF-α and the mRNA level of FcγR Ⅱb in monocytes.Conclusion The abnormal expression of the cytokines and the imbalance of stimulatory and inhibitory FcγR of monocyte in acute HSP.

Objective To investigate the risks and benefits of different surgical treatments for cystic neoplasms of the pancreas (CNP).Methods The clinical data of 243 CNP patients were reviewed retrospectively.Different surgical treatments were adopted according to the site,size and invasiveness of the tumors.A long term follow-up was carried out for patients with small benign CNP,and a surgical excision is proposed if tumors progressed during the observation.Results 58 outpatients with no evidence of malignancy was followed up and had long-term survival,in which 4 patients received a surgical resection in case of tumor progression,and all of them were confirmed benign tumors.185 cases received surgical treatments,with a resection rate of 97.3％ (180/185),including 127 non-invasive tumors,and 58 cases of invasive tumors.Perioperative mortality was 2/185,and morbidity rate was 41/185.Pancreatic fistula was the most frequent complication,which was significantly associated with tumor site and excision extension.All patients with non-invasive CNP acquired a long term survival after surgical treatments.The postoperative 1,3,5 year survival rates for patients with invasive lesions were 89.6％,52.1％ and 29.2％,respectively.Conclusions Long term follow-up and observation is feasible for asymptomatic patients with benign CNP.A radical resection should be performed for malignancy,and a combined multi-organ resection may improve the prognosis for local advanced tumors.

Objective To investigate the effects of the intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) on the expression of FcγR Ⅱ b and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in children with Kawasaki disease (KD).Methods 25 children with KD and 15 healthy controls were enrolled in this study.The levels of TLR4 expression on monocytes were assessed by flow cytometry.Real-time PCR was performed to detect the transcription levels of FcγR Ⅱ b,TLR4 signaling molecules(MyD88,TRAF-6,TAK1) and cytokines(IL-1β,IL-6,TNF-α) in monocytes.The concentrations of TNF-α in plasma was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results (1) Compared with healthy controls,the expression of TLR4 and the signaling molecules in the patients were significantly up-regulated but decreased after treatment with IVIG (P＜0.05).(2)The levels of FcγR Ⅱb expression from the patients were higher than those from healthy controls,and decreased after treatment with IVIG(P＜0.05).(3) The levels of cytokine factor expression such as IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α in the patients were found to be higher than those in healthy controls (P＜0.05) ; plasma concentrations of TNF-α were significantly elevated during acute KD (P＜0.05).(4)There were significantly correlations to follow between FcγR Ⅱb and the levels of cytokine,TLR4 expression in monocytes (P ＜0.05).Conclusion IVIG can up regulate FcγR Ⅱb expression and down regulate TLR4 expression which might inhibit the inflammatory response.

Objective To study the function of cyclooxygenase 2(COX 2) and its specific inhibitor NS 398 on the cell growth and invasion ability of urothelial carcinoma cell line EJ. Methods The cox 2 cDNA was transfected into the urothelial carcinoma cell line EJ and a cell line EJ COX 2 which highly expressed cox 2 gene permanently was gained. The cell growth rate before and after transfection was observed. Then at various concentrations of NS 398, the invasion ability was detected by Boyden Chamber and expression levels of uPA by RT PCR and Western blot. Results The EJ COX 2 cell line grew more rapidly and had a stronger invasion ability than EJ and its uPA expression increased significantly. NS 398 could dose dependently inhibit the expressions of COX 2 and uPA and the invasiveness of EJ COX 2 cell. Conclusion COX 2 can stimulate the growth of urothelial cell line EJ and promote its invasion ability by stimulating the expression of uPA.