BACKGROUND: Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are pluripotent cells which may differentiate into tissues of all three germ layers. Such research as the feeder-free growth of hESCs is few in China. Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) is a major factor to maintain the undifferentiated state of hESCs.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the ability of FGF at different concentrations in maintaining the undifferentiated state and pluripotency of hESC lines in the long-term culture.METHODS: Two cell lines of hES-8 and hES-18 were cultured with mouse embryonic fibroblast condition medium for 3 passages and then transferred into mouse embryonic fibroblast condition medium containing different concentrations of FGF: 100, 160, 250 μg/L for 8 passages. The hESCs were removed from the petri dish, cell clusters were digested with collagenase IV and gathered. Cell differentiation and pluripotency were observed. The eighth generation of the hESCs were collected and incubated into severe combined immunodeficiency mice, so as to observe teratoma formation. Morphologies of the cells were evaluated. Alkaline phosphatase staining, surface labeling immunocytochemical analysis and RT-PCR assay method were utilized to determine the OCT-4 expression and tumorigenesis in vivo.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Cultured in mouse embryonic fibroblast condition medium containing 160 and 250 μg/L FGF, two cell lines of hESC could maintain undifferentiated state: Clones were round with a high ratio of nucleus to cytoplasm. Large areas in the center of clones were undifferentiated cells, while surrounding the clones were differentiated cells; Strong positive expression for alkaline phosphatase staining was observed; Two cell lines showed high levels of OCT-4 transcription factor protein; The surface markers SSEA-4, TRA-1-60, TRA-1-81 were all positive on both two lines; The hESC clusters could form embryoid body in vivo 10 days later; 3 germ layers of teratomas were also obtained after implanted into severe combined immunodeficiency mice. Mouse embryonic fibroblast condition medium containing 100 μg/L FGF was not sufficient to maintain the long-term proliferation of hESCs, and most of the cells differentiated and died after 4 passages. Alone with concentration 160 μg/LbFGF or more could maintain two hESC lines undifferentiated stably in vitro, has no influence on the differentiation and totipotency of two cell lines.

Based on a review of literature and the current reform of public hospital corporate governance,such corporate governance is divided intocombined regulation and operation,anddivided regulation and operationmodels.Then the principal-agent theory was called into play to analyze the main problems and causes of the existing models.From the perspectives of government supervision and assessment,professionalization of hospital directors,market competition mechanism,thoughts were made on how to improve such corporate governance.

Objective To investigate the serum therapeutic concentration of tramadol during intravenous analgesia for postoperative pain relief. Methods Twenty adult patients ASA Ⅰ-Ⅱ (10 male, 10 female) undergoing elective radical operation for cancer of stomach were treated with intravenous tramadol for postoperative pain relief. Patients addicted to any drug or tolerant to opioid and patients with epilepsy or liver and/or renal dysfunction were excluded. All patients were premedicated with intramuscular phenobarbital 0.1g and atropine 0.5mg. Anesthesia was induced with midazolam 0. 1mg/kg and fentanyl 5 μg/kg and intubation was facilitated with vecuronium 0.16mg/kg. Anesthesia was maintained with continuous intravenous infusion of propofol 4-6 mg@ kg 1 @ h 1, fentanyl 2-3 μg@ kg-1 @ h-1 and vecuronium 0.1mg@ kg-1@ h-1 combined with inhalation of 1% isoflurane. After surgery in ICU when patients felt slight pain (VAS 1-2), intravenous tramadol 1.5mg/kg was given as initial dose. Whenever patients felt slight pain (VAS 1-2) again, a bolus of tramadol 20 mg was given intravenously every 10 min until VAS was 0. The onset time (from the end of iv injection of initial dose of tramadol to VAS 0), the duration of action (from VAS 0 to VAS 1-2) and the time when accumulated dose of tramadol amounted to twice the initial dose were recorded. HR, MAP, respiratory rate (RR) and SpO2 were monitored and recorded before and 10, 20, 30 min after administration of tramadol. Venous blood samples were taken before each additional tramadol administration on demand for determination of serum tramadol concentration by high performance liquid chromatography. Results The mean serum therapeutic level of tramadol during period of analgesia was (370±148)ng/ml(248.6-615.7ng/ml). The mean onset time of the initial dose was (9.2± 2.1 )min. The mean duration of action was (2.3 ± 1.0)h. The time when accumulated dose of tramadol amounted to twice the initial dose was (6.4 ± 2.7)h on average. There were no significant changes in HR,MAP, RR and SpO2 after tramadol. Conclusions It is safe and effective to give intravenous tramadol for postoperative pain relief. Serum therapeutic concentration of tramadol varies greatly from patient to patient,so the dose of tramadol should be individulized.[Key Words] Pain, postoperative; Tramadol; Plasma concentration; Injections, intravenous

Objective:To investigate the sleep quality and relative factors of the people aged 18years or over in Tianjin Municipality.Methods:The participants came from the Tianjin Mental Health Survey conducted from Ju-ly to December in 2011.Total of 11618 residents aged 18 years or over were selected randomly among the general population and finished the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)for assessment of sleep quality and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12)for screening out the individual with possible mental disorders.The PSQI total score >7 was defined as poor sleep quality.Chi-square test and Wilcoxon rank sum test was used to conduct univa-riable analysis,and logistic regression was used to analyze the related factors to poorer sleep quality.Results:In this sample,980 people had poorer sleep quality,with the adjusted prevalence rate in Tianjin was 6.6%.Logistic regres-sion analysis showed risk factors to poorer sleep quality were female (OR =1.47,95%CI:1.19 -1.82),older age (30 -39 years old,40 -49 years old,50 -59 years old,60 -69 years old,70 years or older,OR =1.72(95%CI:1.10 -2.69),2.55(95%CI:1.66 -3.91),4.41 (95%CI:2.85 -6.83),5.34(95%CI:3.32 -8.59),5.40(95%CI:3.21 -9.08),at his/her own expense on medicare (OR =1.52,95%CI:1.15 -2.00),unemployment (OR =1.46,95%CI:1.05 -2.03)or retirement (OR =1.45,95%CI:1.02 -2.06),smoking (OR =1.49,95%CI:1.22-1.83),difficulty to engage in daily work or activities due to physical illness (OR =2.30,95%CI:1.85 -2.85), and GHQ -12 score ≥ 4 (OR =6.51,95%CI:5.46 -7.46).Conclusion:Although the prevalence rate of poorer sleep quality in the people aged 18 years or over in Tianjin is lower,the problem is common and should not to be ignored.

Objective:To study effects of psychological intervention and sedativn on stress response to gastroscopy.Methods:86 patients for gastroscopy were randomly divided into three groups:29 patients in group of psychological intervention watched video materials about psychological intervention before gastroscopy;29 patients in sedative group were given intravenous midazolam and propofol.; 28 patients in control group were no psychological intervention or sedation. Patient's discomfort and changes of blood pressure(BP),heart rate(HR) , saturation of pulse oxygen(SpO 2) were recorded. The level of norepinephrine(NE), adnephrin(E), dopamine(DA) and cortisol(CS)in serum were detected.Results:The incidence of cough,nausea and vomiting, and restlessness in group of psychological intervention and in sedative group was lower as compared with the control group. BP,HR,NE,E and CS in control group rose significantly during the procedure while that of patients in group of psychological intervention and in sedative group was no significant change.Conclusion:The psychological intervention or sedation with midazolam and propofol can reduce stress response to gastroscopy.

Constant infusion, exponentially declining infusion and program infusion of theophlline were administered to rabbits byadopting the rabbit population pharmacokinetic parameters in this laboratory, and the plasma concentrations of the drug was measured by ul- traviolet spectrophotometry. The results showed that the plasma drug concentrations following exponentially declining infusion and program infusion attained the desired steady-state level at only 30 min, though the T1/2?= 6. 08h, The median absolute value of performance error in pro-gram infusion and exponentially declining infusion was 7. 8% and 14% respectively.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical application effects of tinnitus diagnosis and treatment process. METHOD: The 1541 clinic patients with tinnitus were included in the diagnosis and treatment process. The diagnosis was clarified based on comprehensive examinations and tests. According to the characteristics of tinnitus, the patients underwent etiological treatment, drug therapy, masking therapy, sound therapy and psychological therapy, respectively, and the curative effect was evaluated. RESULT: There were 781 patients received etiological treatment, where the effective rate is 86.17%. For 369 cases of acute and subacute tinnitus, the effective rate for low frequency tinnitus is 80.77% (126/156), and that for high frequency is 72.30% (154/213). For 224 cases of chronic compensated tinnitus, the effective rate of masking therapy is 79.63% (86/108), and the effective rate of sound therapy is 79.31% (92/116). For the 124 cases of chronic decompensated tinnitus, the effective rate of sound therapy combined with psychological counseling is 83.06%. CONCLUSION The utilization of tinnitus diagnosis and treatment process can give the patients of tinnitus with different characteristics satisfactory curative effects, and is suggested to be proposed for clinical application.
Acoustic Stimulation ; Counseling ; Humans ; Tinnitus ; diagnosis ; therapy ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To explore the effects of inflammatory mediator blocker AG490 on neurological deficits,apoptosis and expression of caspase-3 following cerebral ischemia-reperfusion(I/R) in rats.Methods The male SD rats were randomly divided into the groups sham-operation,I/R,saline and AG490;and the focal cerebral I/R models were made by middle cerebral artery thread embolism method.AG490(1 mg/kg) was intraperitoneal injection in AG490 group immediate and 12 h after ischemia-reperfusion respectively.The neurological deficits score was evaluated in 24 h after I/R in each group.The number of apoptosis in cerebral tissue was examined by d-utp nick end labeling staining(TUNEL).The expression of P-JAK2,P-STAT3,caspase-3 were detected by Western Blot.Results Compared with the groups I/R and saline,the neurological deficits score in AG490 group was significantly decreased(all P

Objective:To study the chemical constituents in the seed of Cassia leschenaultiana.Methods: The compounds were separated and purified by column chromatography , thin-layer chromatography and recrystallization .The structures were identified by the physicoche mical identification and spectral analysis .Results:Seven compounds were isolated from the seeds of Cassia leschenaultiana and identified as 1-desmethylchryso-obtusin (Ⅰ) , aurantio-obtusin (Ⅱ) , ale-emodin (Ⅲ) , obtusin (Ⅳ) , chryso-obtusin (Ⅴ) , ob-tusifoline(Ⅵ)and aurantio-obtusin(Ⅶ).Conclusion:All of the compounds are isolated from the seeds of Cassia leschenaultiana for the first time.

Objective:To establish the HPLC fingerprint of Cassia leschenaultiana from different regions. Methods: The column was SinoChrom ODS-BP (250 mm × 4. 6 mm, 5 μm). The mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-0. 1% phosphoric acid with gradient elution. The flow rate was 1. 0 ml·min-1 , the detection wavelength was 285 nm, the column temperature was 25℃, and the injection volume was 10 μl. Results: The fingerprint consisted of 13 common peaks. The range of similarity for ten batches of Cassia le-schenaultiana was 0. 839-0. 998. And the reference fingerprint of Cassia leschenaultiana was established by HPLC. Conclusion: The fingerprint method is simple and reproducible, which can provide basis for the quality control and the medicinal resources exploration.