OBJECTIVE: The investigation of curing liver disease with stem cell makes a notable performance. This article intends to review the status of clinical and empirical study of stem cell transplants. DATA SOURCES: A computer-based search was conducted in Pubmed for English articles about bone marrow stem cells cure liver ailment published between January 1995 and June 2006 with the Keywords of "bone marrow stem cell, hemopoietic stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, hepatic fibrosis". Meanwhile, relevant Chinese articles were searched in Chinese Journal Full-text Database with the key words of "bone marrow stem cell, hemopoietic stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, hepatic fibrosis". STUDY SELECTION: Data were checked in the first trial and articles about the bone marrow stem cell and liver disease therapy are selected, while obvious unrelated literatures or repetitive study were excluded. DATA EXTRACTION: A total of 58 related English articles and 40 Chinese articles were collected, including 36 studies about bone marrow stem cells, 24 researches on mesenchymal stem cells and 14 about hemopoietic stem cells, 30 literatures of them in accordance with the inclusion criteria were reviewed. DATA SYNTHESIS: There are all kinds of stem cells in bone marrow that can differentiate other kinds of cells, including mesenchymal stem cells and hemopoietic stem cells. Both animal trials and clinical researches show that hemopoietic stem cells can differentiate into liver cells and hepatic oval cells and is mature to participate in the liver regeneration. Mesenchymal stem cells are homogeneous cells with multi-differentiation potentials and can be differentiated into liver cells and bile duct cells. Bone marrow stem cell therapy has many merits than traditional methods, for example simple materials, culture in vitro, passage and easy amplification, indicating a great achievement in clinic. CONCLUSION: We can use bone marrow stem cell therapy for all kinds of refractory hepatopathy, such as hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepatoma etc. It will not only improve haematogenesis and immune function, but also replace necrosis and lost hepatic cell, leading a perfect boundary of hepatopathy therapy.

Objective To determine levels of nuclear factor (NF)-κB, interleukin (IL)-10, and visfatin in adipocytes treated by different degrees of intermittent hypoxia (IH), and to investigate the mechanism of IH leading to insulin resistance (IR). Methods The cell model of intermittent hypoxia/re-oxygenation (IH/ROX) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was established. Differentiation mature 3T3-L1 adipocytes, were randomly divided into 10 groups including four different-frequency intermittent hypoxia groups(IH1-4, fixed intermittent hypoxia scheme for 1.5%O2 45 s and then re-oxygen 21%O2 for 2 min 15 s, 4 min 15 s, 5 min 45 s and 8 min 45 s, 60 times circulation), and their normal oxygen control groups (SC1-4, instead each IH group 1.5%O2 to 21%O2, the rest groups were treated as same as IH group), continuous hypoxia group (CH, 10%O2 for 6 h) and normal oxygen control group (CC, 21%O2 for 6 h). ELISA method was used to determine the levels of IL-10 and visfatin in the supematant of adipocytes. Western blot method was used to determine the protein levels of NF-κB p65 and visfatin. Real-time PCR method was used to determine the mRNA levels of IL-10 and visfatin. Results The protein and mRNA expressions of IL-10 were significantly lower in IH group and CH group than those of control groups (P<0.01). The levels of NF-κB p65 protein were significantly increased in IH group and CH group than those of control group. The protein and mRNA expressions of visfatin were significantly higher in IH1, IH2 and CH groups than those of control group (P<0.01). Conclusion As a prominent feature of OSA pathophysiology, IH may take part in insulin resistance of OSA patients by abnormally secreting NF-κB, IL-10 and visfatin in adipocytes.

Objective To investigate the change characteristics of serum ferritin(SF)and parathormone (PTH)levels in differ-ent stages of chronic kidney disease(CKD)and their correlation with serum beta 2-microglobulin(β2-MG).Methods The levels of serum PTH,SF andβ2-MG in different stages of CKD were detected and the detection results were compared with those in the con-trol group.The correlation between serum SF and PTH withβ2-MG in each stage of CKD was analyzed.Results The level of ser-um PTH,SF andβ2-MG in the compensation group had no statistical difference compared with the control group (P >0.05),while which had statistical differences among the decompensation group,renal failure group and uremia group (P <0.05)The correlation analysis showed that serum PTH was positively correlated with serumβ2-MG in 145 cases(r=0.92,P <0.05),and the serum SF level was also positively correlated with serumβ2-MG level(r=0.92,P <0.05).Conclusion Detecting serum PTH,SF andβ2-MG levels possesses the important clinical significance for understanding CKD condition and prognosis.

Objective To explore the different concentrations of glycyrrhizin on hepatic stellate cell proliferation and its regulation mechanism.MethodsHepatic stellate cell proliferation rate of three different concentrations of glycyrrhizin was detected by MTT assay.The expression of cyclin E was detected by immunocytochemistry.ResultsMTT assay was used to detect the cell proliferation inhabitation in different concentration groups,from control group 0.8 mg/L glycyrrhizin group to 1.2 mg/L glycyrrhizin group and 1.6 mg/L glycyrrhizin group.The cell proliferation inhibited rates were 0,2.73%,14.75 % and 25.96%.The difference was significant (P＜0.05).The numbers of Cyclin E positive cells in different concentrations of glycyrrhizin group were significantly different compared with control group,and it was concentration dependently decreased (P＜0.01).ConclusionsGlycyrrhizin concentration dependently inhibited rat hepatic stellate cells proliferation and it could reduce the expression of cyclin E and inhibit the proliferation of rat hepatic stellate cells.

Objective To analyse the expression of alpha-fetoprotein variant-L3(AFP-L3)and glypican-3(GPC-3)in primary he-patic carcinoma(PHC)with different concentration of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP),so as to provide references for the diagnosis of PHC.Methods 240 cases of outpatients,inpatients and individuals on physical examination were selected as subjects and serum levels of AFP-L3 and GPC-3 were detected.All of the subjects were divided into negative group(0≤AFP<20 ng/mL),low concen-tration group(20≤AFP<400 ng/mL)and high concentration group(AFP≥400 ng/mL)according to the serum levels of AFP.Ser-um levels of AFP-L3 and GPC-3 were compared among the three groups.And the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of single de-tection of AFP-L3 or GPC-3 and those of combined detection of AFP-L3 and GPC-3 were compared as well.Results The serum levels of AFP-L3 and GPC-3 in the low concentration group and high concentration group were both higher than those in the nega-tive group,and those in the high concentration group were also higher than those in the low concentration group,had statistically significant differences(P < 0.05 ).The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of combined detection of AFP-L3 and GPC-3 were 84.4%,95.9% and 93.8% respectively,which were higher than those of single detection of AFP-L3 or GPC-3.Conclusion Com-bined detection of AFP-L3 and GPC-3 could improve the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy for diagnosis of PHC,which has clinical significance for the diagnosis of PHC.

Objective To evaluate clinical effect of rabeprazole combined with teprenone capsules in treatment of gastric ulcer by marking targeting biopsy and leptin.Methods A total of 118 patients with active gastric ulcer confirmed by endoscopy were randomly divided into two groups.Patients in the treatment group (n=60) were given rabeprazole 10 mg,bid,and teprenone capsules 50 mg,tid.Patients in the control group (n=58) were given rabeprazole 10 mg,bid.Both groups were treated continuously for 56 days.Before and after treatment,2 groups were labeled with biopsy,the clinical efficacy and the healing rate of two groups were recorded,the quality of healing and the expression of leptin were compared.The level of leptin was tested after treatment.Results After 10 days,the difference of clinical curative effect was not statistically significant (P>0.05).After 56 days,the difference of clinical curative effect was statistically significant (P<0.05);ulcer healing rate (93.33%)in treatment group was higher than that of control group (72.41%);ulcer healing quality (93.33%) in treatment group was higher than that of control group (58.62%);leptin level of treatment group was lower than that of the control group;gastric ulcer recurrence rate (3.8%) in treatment group was lower than that of the control group (24.0%) (all P<0.05).Conclusion Rabeprazole combined with teprenone in the treatment of gastric ulcer is better than rabeprazole.Marking targeting biopsy and leptin can be used to evaluate the healing quality of gastric ulcer more accurately,which can be an evaluation index of the quality of gastric ulcer healing and used as an indicator of the quality of gastric ulcer healing.

Objective To search for the distinctive diagnostic features of Crohn's disease and intestinal tuberculosis in clinical manifestations with methods widely used clinically.Methods A retrospective study enrolled 33 Crohn's disease and 34 intestinal tuberculosis inpatients in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from 1996 to 2007.The clinical characteristics and key points of differential diagnosis were analyzed.All the pathological sections were studied again.Results The total duration of symptoms in patients with a diagnosis of Crohn's disease was longer than that in patients with intestinal tuberculosis ( P < 0.05 ).The incidence of eolectomy is significantly higher in Crohn' s disease than in intestinal tuberculosis because of intestinal obstruction or undefined diagnosis ( P < 0.05 ).Hematochezia,extra-intestinal manifestation and ileus occurred significantly more in Crohn's disease than in intestinal tuberculosis( P < 0.05 ).Night sweating and hypoalbuminemia occurred significantly more in intestinal tuberculosis than in Crohn's disease( P <0.05 ).The positive rate of serum antibodies to mycobacterium and increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate is higher in intestinal tuberculosis than in Crohn's disease(P < 0.05).Cobblestone sign and fissure-shape ulcers were only found in Crohn's disease,while circular ulcer occurred significantly more in intestinal tuberculosis( P <0.05).The involvement of stomach,jejunum or ileum was significantly more in Crohn's disease than in intestinal tuberculosis( P < 0.05 ).Granulomas were more common in intestinal tuberculosis than in Crohn's disease( P < 0.05 ) and the site of granulomas was valuable for differential diagnosis.In all the Crohn's disease specimens,lymphoid aggregates in the lamina propria or submucosa were significantly more in surgically reseeted specimens than in endoscopic biopsies (P <0.05).Conclusions There are definitely some different features between the two diseases.It is essential to review the whole clinical data of the patient.The frequency of granulomas and the distribution of chronic inflammation are identified as histological parameters that can be used to differentiate tuberculosis and Crolm's disease.

Background and purpose: Lysine specific demethylase 1(LSD1) is an important chromatin modifier. It epigenetically regulates gene expression pattern through chromatin modification and participates in maintenance of tumor malignant properties, such as oncogenesis, development, invasion, migration and metabolic transformation. SIRT3 (sirtuin 3) is a mitochondria localized tumor suppressor and regulates tumor metabolic transformation and oxidative stress. The correlation between LSD1 and SIRT3 has never been reported before. This study aimed to elucidate the correlation between LSD1 and SIRT3 with gene transcriptional regulation methods. Methods: RNA interference technique, co-immunoprecipitation assay(CoIP), chromatin immune-precipitation assay(ChIP) and ifrelfy luciferase activity assay were employed to elucidate the correlation between LSD1 and SIRT3 in pancreatic cancer. Results:mRNA and protein levels of SIRT3 were signiifcantly elevated in LSD1 knock-down PANC-1 cells. LSD1 interacts with PGC-1α, an important regulator of SIRT3 gene expression. LSD1 and PGC-1αoccupied the same region in SIRT3 promoter region through ChIP analysis. Luciferase activity assay validated LSD1 as a negative regulator of PGC-1αin SIRT3 gene transcriptional regulation. Conclusion:LSD1, as an important tumor promoter, negatively regulates the expression of tumor suppressor gene SIRT3, these results provide important clues for the role that LSD1 plays in aberrant metabolism and oxidative stress.

Through reviewing ancient and modern literatures,the effect evolution and disease treatment changes of Belamcanda chinensis were understood.The pharmacological experiments were used to verify its main effects.The combination of featured advantages of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and modern science and technology contributed to the promotion of TCM modernization.It had important significance for the development of effective components,selection of disease types in the treatment for research and development of new TCM drugs.The indication of Belamcanda chinensis was verified from textual research.The treatment of disease types by Belamcanda chinensis was verified from medical books.The treatment of disease types by Belamcanda chinensis compound was analyzed based on the Pujifang database management system.Main indications of Belamcanda chinensis were summarized.Modern pharmacological studies on anti-inflammatory mechanism of main components of Belamcanda chinensis were combined to screen animal models and investigation indexes for the preliminary verification of the efficacy of Belamcanda chinensis.The comprehensive application of classical herbal medicine books and prescription database analysis results showed that removing phlegm and relieving sore throat were the efficacy of Belamcanda chinensis,which was an important medicine in the treatment of pharyngitis and sore throat.In the modern research,serum of experimental group,IL-4 in throat tissues,as well as IgE and LTC4 level in serum and lung tissues were significantly reduced compared to the model group (P＜0.05).It was concluded that the treatment effect of Belamcanda chinensis extract to chronic pharyngitis may be through the decreasing of IgE level in serum and lung tissues,inhibiting IL-4 expression in serum and throat tissues,and the LTC4 expression in serum.

Objective To investigate the effects ofWenyujinessential oil on tau protein phosphorylation in mice with Alzheimer Disease (AD); To discuss the relevant mechanism of action.MethodsSixty Kunming mice were divided into six groups randomly: sham-operation group, model group,Wenyujin essential oil low- and high-dose group, donepezil group andShenzhiling group.β-Amyloid protein (Aβ25-35) was infused into the hippocampal of mice. Mice in each group were given relevant medicine for gavage for 15 d. After the last administration, immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expressions of tau protein phosphorylation points (Ser 404 and Thr 231). Western blot was used to detect tau protein phosphorylation points and the expression of PI3K/Akt protein. Results Compared with sham-operation group, tau protein phosphorylation points in the model group increased (P<0.05), but the phosphorylation levels of PI3K and Akt decreased significantly (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, tau protein phosphorylation (Thr231 and Ser404) inWenyujin essential oil high-dose group decreased significantly (P<0.05), and the phosphorylation levels of PI3K and Akt increased(P<0.01). ConclusionWenyujinessential oil can inhibit tau protein phosphorylation in mice. The possible mechanism may be related to the PI3K/Akt signal pathway.