Embryonic stem cells(ESCs),a kind of totipotent cells,can differentiate into cell type of the 3 germ layers.Adult stem cells(ASCs) are pluripotent stem cells,which can self-renew and transdifferentiate into a completely different tissue derivative cells.Thus ASCs can transdifferentiate into germ cells in a certain condition.Great progress has made for the study on human ESCs.However,use of ESCs faces the immunological rejection,oncogenicity and ethical controversies problems,and these limit their uses for treatment of human diseases.On contrast,ASCs can advoid these problems,and they may have a better perspective.Germ cells as carriers of genetic materials,are worth of studying.If male germ cells can be derived from ASCs,this will open the possibilities for the use of these cells for male infertillty in clinical application.In this review,we will introduce the progress on derivation of male germ cells from ESCs and ASCs.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Child ; Humans ; Male ; Torticollis ; complications ; therapy ; Tourette Syndrome ; complications ; therapy

Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Silicosis

Celastrol is a type of quinone methyl triterpene isolated from traditional Chinese medicine Tripterygium wilfordii, with pharmacological activities, like anti-inflammatory, immunosuppression and anti-tumor. This study focused on the effects of celastrol on adhesion, migration and invasion of lung cancer cells. The migration inhibition of lung cancer cells induced by celastrol was detected by the scratch test. The invasion inhibition of lung cancer cells induced by celastrol was measured by the transwell experiment. RT-PCR and Western blot were used to determine the effect of different concentrations of celastrol in integrin family and Akt signaling pathway in lung cancer cells. The results showed that celastrol inhibited adhesion, migration and invasion of lung cancer cells and expressions of integrins β3, β4, αv and phosphorylated Akt, GSK-3β, c-Raf, PDK1 in Akt signal pathway in a dose-dependent manner. Therefore, the study implies that Celastrol could inhibit the metastasis of lung cancer cells by suppressing Akt signaling pathway and expression of integrins.
Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; drug effects ; Humans ; Integrins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Lung Neoplasms ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; physiopathology ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt ; genetics ; metabolism ; Signal Transduction ; drug effects ; Triterpenes ; pharmacology

In this paper, we present a 3D virtual phantom design software, which was developed based on object-oriented programming methodology and dedicated to medical physics research. This software was named Magical Phan tom (MPhantom), which is composed of 3D visual builder module and virtual CT scanner. The users can conveniently construct any complex 3D phantom, and then export the phantom as DICOM 3.0 CT images. MPhantom is a user-friendly and powerful software for 3D phantom configuration, and has passed the real scene's application test. MPhantom will accelerate the Monte Carlo simulation for dose calculation in radiation therapy and X ray imaging reconstruction algorithm research.
Algorithms ; Humans ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Monte Carlo Method ; Phantoms, Imaging ; Software ; Software Design

Objective:To Study the efficacy and satety of lamivudine in the treatment of CHB and HBV carrier.　Methods:All patients were divided into three groups. 21 patients with CHB were classified CHB test group(namely groupⅠ), 16 HBV carries were classified ASC test group(namely Group Ⅱ), 40 patients with CHB were CHB controlled group(namely controlled group). Both group Ⅰ and group Ⅱ received lamivudine, group Ⅰ was added protecting liver therapy. The controlled group only received protecting liver therapy. The treatment courses of three groups were one year. 　Results:The effective rates of group Ⅰ and group Ⅱ were higher than the controlled group in turning into negative HBeAg and HBV-DNA, both the negative-turning rate of liver functions and hepatic serology target declining fibrosis in group Ⅰ was more significant than the controlled group without severe side effect. 　Conclusion:Lamivudin is efficient and safe medicine in the treatment of CHB and HBV carrier.

Objective To investigate the application and nursing care of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)by fiberoptic bronchoscopy in patients with mechanical ventilation. Methods 64 patients with mechanical ventilation in RICU were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group with 32 patients in each group. The patients in both groups were accepted anti-infection, atomization inhalation and other supportive treatments. The patients in the observation group were treated with BAL, and the patients in the control group accepted routine treatment. The therapeutic effects in the two groups were evaluated and compared. Results There was significant difference in the recovery rate and effective rate, the blood gas analysis compared with the control group was significantly improved, the time of pulmonary infection control window, mechanical ventilation, length of stay were shorter than the control group. The case number to remove ventilator successfully, organs failure and hospital mortality were less than the control group. Conclusions Fiberoptic bronchoscopy with BAL treatment could be safety and efficacy for patients with mechanical ventilation. Nursing intervention plays an important role and a good therapeutic effect for improving achievement ratio of BAL.

Objective To investigate the incidence of xerostomia in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndromes (AIDS), clarify the association between AIDS and xerostomia to promote AIDS patients' oral health. Method The oral health conditions of 200 hospitalized AIDS patients were investigated by a self-designed evaluation form. Results Among 200 patients, xerostomia occurred in 113 (56.6%) . Among the xerostomia patients, 32.7% were without brushing habits, 63.7% with long-term medication and 43.1% (31 cases) with mainly antibiotics, antivirals and antifungal drugs. 30 (31.9%) patients with xerostomia were mainly associated with symptoms of oral burning, lips dry and scaly, periodontitis, oral mucosal dryness and tooth loss. Conclusions AIDS could increase the incidence of xerostomia. Some effective measures should be taken to promote patients' oral health, including improving AIDS patients' awareness of oral health, close observation of adverse reactions after treatment,looking for related causes, timely and targeted therapies,early detection and treatment of associated symptoms.

Objective To Study on regularity of iron deficient anemia(IDA) in gravida, provide preventive methods and improve hygienic quality.Methods IDA incidence rate of 12W～19W, 20W～27W, 28W～35W, 36W～pregnant duration were anlyzed in 521 gravida.Results The incidence of IDA in gravida was 16 87% and increased with the development of pregnancy.After 20 weeks of pregnancy,the incidence of IDA markedly increased accompanied with by the decreased Fe, SF and TS, especially during the 28～35 weeks of pregnancy, which reached the peak with the anenia incidence of 26 37%,and 80 50% of cases was irom deficient symptom,it suggesting iron deficiency in this stage and Fe, SF, TS decreased to the lowest level and the stored iron was almost exhausted and ZPP increased.Conclusions After 12 weeks of pregnancy,gravida should be supplemented with iron agent. It's also suggested that those gravida with gestational age older than 28 weeks with the Hb levels of less than 105g/L should be considered as IDA and should be treated with iron supplement. [

The effects of Amrinone (AMR)on left ventricular function in 30 cases of congestive heart failure patients was assessed by M-mode and pulsed Doppler echocardiography. AMR improves the systolic and diastolic function of left ventricle during and after 10 min (AMR lmg ? kg-1, infusion ). The mean stroke volume increased 20% and 18% ; cardiac output increased 23% , 19% ; cardiac index increased 23% and 23% ; ejection fraction increased 32% , 30%; mVcf increased 50% and 48% ; filling velocity in early diastole increased 30% and 21 %; respectively. There were no significant differently between during and after AMR infusion, but there were signifcantly difference a-mong before, during and after AMR infusion. The heart rate changed slightly without statistic significance. The results suggest that AMR could improve the systolic and diastolic function of left ventricle in congestive heart failure patients.