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.

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 and characteristic imaging findings of intracranial gliosarcoma. Methods The imaging findings of surgery and pathology proved intracranial gliosarcoma in 15 cases were retrospectively analyzed. There were 10 males and 5 females, ranging in age from 44 to 67 years (mean age 58 years). Results All tumors were located in supratentorium, including 13 cases in the temporal or parietal lobe, 1 cases in the occipital lobe, and 1 cases in the thalamus. Tumors appeared as round or ellipse in shape. The lesions ranged in size from 3 to 9 cm (mean 4.6 cm). CT scan showed mingled hypo and isodensity in 7, hypodense in 4 with CT value from 18 to 22 HU, hyperdense in 4 with the CT value from 48 to 55 HU. Enhancement appeared as an irregular pattern. The margin was clear. Most intracranial gliosarcoma showed perifocal edema. MRI were examined in 6 cases, whichappeared as low signal on T 1WI, and as high signal on T 2WI. There was irregular enhancement of the mass. Conclusion It was difficult to make the correct preoperative diagnosis for gliosarcoma, but it was possible to make a tendency diagnosis using CT or MR combined with the history. Contrast enhanced CT and MRI should be useful in differentiating gliosarcoma from glioblastoma.

Objective To explore the effect and lung function of the budesonide combined with montelukast for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)and the effect on serum IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-α.Methods 120 patients with COPD in our hospital from April 2012 to December 2013 were randomly divided into observation group and control group (n =60 ).Observation group was given budesonide combined with montelukast on the basis of general routine treatment and control group was given budesonide on the basis of general routine treatment.The lung function and the level of IL-6、IL-8 and TNF-αin serum were detected berore and after treatment.Results The efficacy in observation group was significantly better than that in control group(P<0.05).The forced vital capacity(FVC),forced expiratory volume in one second(FEV1),maximal mid expiratory flow(MMEF),and peak expiratory flow(PEF)in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05 ).In addition, after treatment the levels of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αexpression in serum of the observation group and control group were significantly lower than before treatment,but the levels of the observation group after treatment was significantly lower than the control group,the difference were statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion The efficacy of the budesonide combined with montelukast for treatment of COPD is exact by reducing cytokine release, controling airway inflammation to improve the lung function.It is worthy to be popularized.

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 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 transfer of ropivacaine across the single cotyledon of the term human placenta and the effects of maternal hypoproteinemia and fetal acidemia on the transfer. Methods Eighteen placentas were obtained from healthy full term parturients within 5 min after vaginal or cesarean section delivery. The dual perfused human placental model was made. The placentas were randomly divided into three groups of 6 placentas : (A) control group in which 100% fresh frozen plasma was used in both maternal and fetal circulation with pH maintained at 7.4 on both sides; (B) fetal academia group in which 100% fresh frozen plasma was used in both circulations but fetal pH was reduced to 7.0; (C) maternal hypoproteinemia group in which 50% fresh frozen plasma used in maternal circulation and 100% fresh frozen plasma in fetal circulation, pH was maintained at 7.4 on both sides. Samples were taken from the perfusate in the reservoir at 15, 30, 60, 90, 120 min after ropivacaine (2?g?ml-1) and antipyrine (10 ?g?ml-1 ) were added in maternal circulation for determination of concentrations of ropivacaine, antipyrine, glucose and lactate. Glucose consumption rate, lactate generation rate and relative and absolute transfer ratio of ropivacaine were calculated. Results Absolute transfer ratio of ropivacaine was gradually increasing with perfusion time, reaching 8.7?1.0% (A) , 10.5 ?1.6% (B) and 11.8?1.1% respectively at 120 min. Relative transfer ratio of ropivacaine was relatively constant during 120 min perfusion and was significantly higher at each time point in group B and C than in group A ( P

To compare the clinical effect and side-effect of intravenous PCA(PCIA) with epidural PCA (PCEA). Method: One hundred and eighty postoperative patients, who were randomly divided into three groups: group PCIA, group PCEA and control, were observed for 3 days after operation. Result: Overall patients in two PCA groups were satisfied with the postoperative analgesia. The incidence of urinary retention in group PCIA were significantly lower than that in group PCEA (P0.05). 10% in group PCIA were in medium sedation whereas no eases in group PCEA were in sedation. At 6th hour after operation,serum cortisol level of control patients was much higher than that of PCA patients. Conclusion=Both PCIA and PCEA have excellent analgesia and reduce stress response after operation. PClA has lower incidence of urinary retention and is performed easily,but inhibits gastrointestinal motility much more and has higher sedative incidence compared with PCEA.

Objective: To investigate the effects of pentoxifylline (PTX) on oxygen free radicals induced myocardial injury. Method: An in vivo myocardial impairment model was developed in SD rat with exogenous oxygen free radicals. The changes cardiac performance and serum malonylaldehyde (MDA), lactic acid, cretine phosphokinase (CK) levels were tested before and at different interval after I. V. administration of oxygen free redieal. Result: Myocardial performance after oxygen free radicals administration was significantly depressed compared to the baseline values (P