Objective To compare the histological effects of 1.44-?m and 1.06-?m pulse Nd:YAG laser radiation on stomach wall tissues in dogs. Methods Five beagle dogs were enrolled in this study to received 1.44-?m(experiment group) and 1.06-?m(self-control group) pulse Nd:YAG laser radiation at the posterior wall of the stomach.Totally 19 dosage of radiation was used including a 0-mJ radiation.The dosage of every single pulse was 200,500,or 800 mJ,and the amount of the pulses was 1,5,10,20,40 or 80.The experiment was repeated for 5 times.Afterwards,the injured tissues was obtained and observed under a light microscope and the photomicrograph was taken at the meantime.Results In experimental groups,the widest and photoevaporated zone and coagulation zone were(1863.8?225.0) ?m and(885.1?82.9) ?m,and the deepest photoevaporated zone and coagulation zone were(1787.4?93.7) ?m and(1327.8?86.3) ?m,respectively;which were significantly higher than those in the control [widest and photoevaporated zone and coagulation zone:(576.8?30.8) ?m and(1275.8?140.1) ?m,t=12.672,P=0.000 and t=-5.366,P=0.001;deepest photoevaporated zone and coagulation zone:(105.0?16.3) ?m and(994.8?130.0) ?m,t=39.539,P=0.000 and t=4.773,P=0.002;respectively].Conclusions 1.44-?m Nd:YAG laser is suitable for vaporization and coagulation in stomach surgery.It shows higher ability in vaporization but lower ability of coagulation than 1.06-?m pulse Nd:YAG laser radiation,which,however does not affect the outcomes of wound cleansing and hemostasis.

BACKGROUND:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells can differentiate into osteoblasts under inducing condition that Zouguiwan and Youguiwan coordinate inducers, but the mechanism remains to be discussed. OBJECTIVE:To observe the effects of serum containing Zuoguiwan and Youguiwan on transforming growth factorβ1 and its signal transduction protein Smad2/3 message expression during the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. METHODS:A whole bone marrow adherence method was adopted to isolate and cultivate bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from rats. The cellcultivation was processed in five groups:bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were respectively cultured with blank serum, serum containing Zouguiwan, serum containing Youguiwan, positive serum containing progynova+inducer (dexamethasone, vitamin C, andβ-glycerophosphate), and inducer. Western blot was applied to detect the expression of type I col agen. The immunohistochemical assay was utilized to test transforming growth factorβ1 and Smad2/3 expression in the osteoblasts. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:It was apparently more significant for serum containing Zuoguiwan and Youguiwan on type I col agen, transforming growth factorβ1 and Smad2/3 expression, compared with blank serum group and inducer group (P<0.05);moreover, serum containing Zuoguiwan was better than serum containing Youguiwan (P<0.05). Both of serum containing Zuoguiwan and Youguiwan are able to promote osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Moreover, Zuoguiwan is much more effective indicating that this method of traditional Chinese medicine about nourishing kidneys can be better to promote osteogenic induction of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.

Objective To investigate the effects of GMl on inducing adult rat MSCs to the neural progenitor cells and their descendants. Methods Purified MSCs were induced by basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) alone, GMl alone or by combination of bFGF and GMl. After 3 days of incubation, fibronectin and collagen I were detected by immunocytochemistry, and nestin by immunofluorescence. Neuron-specific enolase ( NSE) , glial fibrillary acidic protein ( GFAP) and galactose cerebroside ( GalC) were detected by immunocytochemistry after 7 days of incubation. Results After induction by bFGF alone or combination of bFGF and GM1, some MSCs exhibited the phenotypes of neural progenitor cells in 3 days, and then exhibited neurons and astrocytes in 7 days. In these two groups, cells positive for fibronectin and collagen I were decreased markedly after 3 days of induction. At the same time, cells positive for nestin were increased markedly. After 7 days of induction, NSE and GFAP-positive cells were increased significantly (22. 28% ?2. 97% and 26. 65%?3. 17% ). Furthermore, the combination of bFGF and GMl showed a maximal increase (30. 35%?3. 51% and 32. 22%?2. 68% ). But the GMl alone had shown no inductive effects. Conclusion Combination of bFGF and GMl might synergistically improve the neural induction of MSCs, showing a promising route for the application of MSCs.

Objective To investigate the effects of low intensity pulsed ultrasound ( LIPU ) on articular car-tilage injury in rabbits. Methods Ten adult New Zealand white rabbits with bilateral, full-thickness osteochondral defects in the cartilage surfaces of intercondylar fossas were used as model. The left knees in these rabbits treated with LIPU were used as experimental group. The right knees treated with sham intervention were used as controls. All the rabbits were sacrificed at the 8th week postoperation for gross appearance grading, histological grading and semi-quan-titation of proteoglycan in the repairing tissue. Results Compared with controls, defects treated with LIPU im-proved significantly as shown by gross appearance grades, histological grades and optical density of toluidine blue at the 8th week postoperation (both P <0.05). Conclusion LIPU could accelerate repairing of articular cartilage in-jury.

The lymphatic metastasis affects prognosis and survival of colorectal cancer seriously,and lymphangiogenesis plays an important role in the lymphatic metastasis. Many factors such as COX-2 and MMP-7 which are found in many researches recently can promote the expression of VEGF-C which can promote the lym-phangiogenesis by connecting with its receptor and activating the relevant signal pathway. At present,as these related factors of lymphangiogenesis are found in colorectal cancer,the process of lymphangiogenesis in colorec-tal cancer becomes more clear,but the exact mechanism of these factors needs to be researched in future.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Puerarin on expression of inductible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in RAW264.7 macrophage cells induced by lipopolysaccharide （LPS）. MethodsThe protein and mRNA levels of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced iNOS was determined in RAW264.7 macrophage cells using Western blotting and RT-PCR respectively. ResultsPuerarin inhibited expression of iNOS concentration dependently (P<0.01). ConclusionPuerarin may reduce iNOS level, result in prevention of inflammation.

To investigate the effects of medicated serum prepared by administration of Jinmaitong (JMT), a compound Chinese herbal medicine, on nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase p22-phox subunit and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) of rat Schwann cells cultured in high-glucose medium.

Objective: To study the effects of endostatin and doxycycline on microcirculatory patterns in the melanoma transplant model of the chorioallantoic membrane of the chicken embryo and the experimental evidences for melanoma therapy thereof. Methods: Endostatin was dripped on the chorioallantoic membrane after melanoma was transplanted 3 days (A group) and 5 days (B group). Doxycycline was dripped on the chorioallantoic membrane after melanoma was transplanted 3 days (C group) and 5 days (D group). The PBS solution was dripped on the chorioallantoic membrane in control group (E group). The hematoxylin-eosin（HE）staining and immunohistochemical staining were performed to observe microcirculation patterns in sections. Results: Compared with the E group, the area of endothelium-dependent vessels were significantly decreased in A group and B group (P ＜ 0.01). But the areas of vasculogenic mimicry were bigger in the two groups(P ＜ 0.05). Compared with E group, the areas of endothelium-dependent vessels and vasculogenic mimicry were significantly decreased in D group(P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion: Endostatin can inhibit angiogenesis. But it has no effect on vasculogenic mimicry in the transplant melanoma. And Doxycycline can inhibit vasculogenic mimicry and angiogenesis in the transplant melanoma. The results provided experimental evidences for melanoma therapy.

Objective In order to cure some patients with the following characteristics which appear only when smiling: elevation and shortening of the upper lip, a transverse furrow below the co-lumella, and increased exposure of the maxillary gums, we reported a new surgical procedure to cor-rect this deformities. Methods By means of a transfixion incision extended laterally along the vestibu-lar or the upper gingivolabial sulcus incision, part of the depressor septi and orbicularis muscle were excised, and extensive separation were made to lower the upper lip. Results 27 cases of short upper lip were treated. Among the total, the transfixion incisions were made in 9 cases, and the upper gingi-volabial sulcus incisions were made in 18 cases. These procedures achieved lowering the upper lip, lighting or disappearing the transverse furrow, and covering the exaggerated exposure of the gums when patients smiled. At the same time the rhinoplasties were done in 6 cases. Through the above-mentioned we were able to correct the deformities on rhino-gingivolabial part only when the faces moved, achieved some kind of beauty for patients, and obtained satisfactory results. Conclusions Some patients have added defects .that are exported only when they begin to make facial movements. The cause of these characteristics is hypertrophy of the depressor septi nasi muscles. We describe the technique that is not only to correct the defects but also to enhance the patient's smile. It is worth to recommend for clinical application.

Objective To investigate the effect of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) on intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) expression in rat model with congestive heart failure (CHF). Methods The model of CHF in male Sprague-Dawley rat was established using subcutaneous injection of isoproterenol. The rats were randomized into model group (n = 10),angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) group ( n=10) and IGF- 1 group ( n = 10). The rats injected with saline were used as normal controls (n=10). The haemodynamic parameters of rats in each group were detected. The concentration of plasma angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ ) and expression of ICAM-1 in rat myocardium were determined by radioimmunoassay and immunohistochemistry,respectively. Results Compared with model group, ACEI and IGF-1 could rescue the diversities of hemodynamic parameters. In addition, ACEI and IGF-1 could also significantly down-regulated concentration of plasma Ang Ⅱ and inhibited ICAM-1 expression. Compared with ACEI, IGF-1 more significantly inhibited ICAM-I expression (0. 804 ± 0. 024 vs. 1. 254 ± 0. 059) and down-regulated concentration of plasma AngⅡ [(369.2±65.0) μg/L vs. (384.4±56.2) μg/L]. Conclusions IGF-1 can suppress ICAM-1 expression in rat model with CHF induced by isoproterenol. This effect may be related to inhibiting activation of RAS system.