Objective To discuss the efficacy of laparoscopy combined with uterine aspiration for tubal interstitial pregnancy and cornual pregnancy. Methods From January 2004 to January 2007,laparoscopy combined with the preservation of the oviducts was performed on 56 patients with tubal interstitial pregnancy or cornual pregnancy. During the operation,the ectopic pregnancy tissues were removed,and then uterine aspiration was carried out. Results The operation was completed in all of the cases without conversion to open surgery. One of the patients showed persistent ectopic pregnancy,and was cured by muscular injection of MTX injection. In this series,the rate of oviduct patency was 33.9% (19/ 56); 18 moths after the operation,the uterine pregnancy rate was 71.4% (40/56),ectopic pregnancy rate was 16.1%(9/56),and the secondary infertility rate was 1.2% (7/56). Conclusions It is safe and effective to treat tubal interstitial pregnancy or cornual pregnancy with laparoscopic operation combined with uterine aspiration.

After communication with professional course teachers, clinical experts and graduates by investigation, informal discussion and expert interviews, the course and teaching of rehabilitation therapy was reformed to make the students not only meet the skill requirement,but also acquire basic theory and sustainable develop in their career.

Objective To investigate the effects of the fibrin scaffold on the differentiation and the proliferation of neural stem cells and astrocytes. Methods Neural stem cells and the gliocytes derived from spinal cord were cultured in vitro respectively. The purified neural stem cells or gliocytes were seeded separately onto the fibrin scaffolds as experimental group and the glass slides modified with poly-L-lysine(PLL)as control group. At different time in culture the neural stem cells were immunofluorescence stained with antibodies against the marker of neurons I.e. Neurofilament(NF).The length of NF-positive neuritis was masured and the average value was calculated in the culture well (n=4). The gliocytes were immunofluorescence stained with antibodies against the marker of astrocytes I.e. Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP ). The total number of the cells and the GFAP-positive cells were counted from 5 different fields of vision in the culture well (n=4), then the average ratio of GFAP-positive cells was calculated. The differentiation of neural stem cells, the extension of neurites and the proliferation of astrocytes on the fibrin scaffolds were compared with those on the slides. The protein of GFAP was detected by Western blotting to analyse the mature degree of astrocytes. All above experiments were repeated 3 times respectively. Results Immunofluorescence staining showed that the NF-positive neurites in the fibrin scaffold group were longer than those in the control group, whereas GFAP-positive cells were fewer than those in the control group. The expression of GFAP in the cells on the scaffold was lower than that in the control group.Conclusion The fibrin scaffold could promote differentiation of the neural stem cells to neurons and extension of the neurites. Meanwhile, the scaffold could inhibit proliferation and mature of the astrocytes.

Objective: To investigate the association between gene polymorphism of vesicular monoamine transporter type 2(VMAT2) and schizophrenia in Han Chinese population. Methods: 430 patients with schizophrenia and 470 age-sex matched controls were recruited from four mental health centers. All patients were diagnosed by two psychiatrists based on the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders (SCID). The ligase detection reactions (LDR) method was used to assess the polymorphism of the two SNPs (rs363371 and rs363324) of VMAT2. Results: No associations of two SNPs with schizophrenia was found. When we stratified males and females for the analysis, we found that that in the recessive model of rs363371, there was an obvious significant association between rs363371 and schizophrenia in males (OR=0.564, 95% CI=0.357–0.892, p=0.014) but not females. For the association between rs363324 and schizophrenia, no association was found in either males or females. No association was found when stratifying early-onset schizophrenia and late-onset schizophrenia. Conclusion Our findings indicate that both rs363371 and rs363324 were not associated with schizophrenia, while it seemed that the AA genotype of rs363371 plays a protective effect in male Chinese in developing schizophrenia.

OBJECTIVE: To establish an in vitro method to culture mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) derived from human nasal mucosa, and explore their stemness and differentiation potential. METHOD: Based on the observation of distribution of MSCs in human nasal mucosa, we cultured and proliferated MSCs in vitro and identified the expression of stem cell markers on them including Nestin, CD133, Vimentin and Sa114 with immunofluorescence. The MSCs were induced to differentiate to osteoblasts with medium containing dexamethasone, ascorbic acid and beta sodium glycerophosphate, and to neurons with Neurobasal medium containing B27, ATRA and TSA. Histochemistry and immunofluorescence were applied to evaluate the differentiation. RESULT: The nestin and vimentin immunofluorescence-positive MSCs existed extensively in human nasal mucosa. While the MSCs were cultured in the osteogenic-inducing medium, activities of alkaline phosphatase were increased significantly, and bone nodules were found on the surface of the osteoblasts by alizarin red staining. After the induction by neural-inducing medium, the MSCs adopted neuron like appearance with many slim protrusions interconnected as a network. The induced cells expressed neural markers NF-200 and BM88 strongly. CONCLUSION The MSCs derived from human nasal mucosa are multipotent stem cells and can be utilized as seed cells to repair bone or neural injury.
Alkaline Phosphatase ; metabolism ; Cell Differentiation ; Cell Proliferation ; Cells, Cultured ; Humans ; Mesenchymal Stem Cells ; cytology ; metabolism ; Multipotent Stem Cells ; Nasal Mucosa ; cytology ; Neurons ; Osteoblasts ; cytology

Objective To investigate the role of dexmedetomidine (DEX) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced release of cell cytokines from monocyte macrophage RAW264.7 and nuclear transcription factor (NF)-κB signal pathway. Methods RAW264.7 cell lines were seeded in 6-well plates with a density of 1×106/mL (2 mL/hole) and randomly divided into control group (PBS), DEX group (10 ng/mL), LPS group (1 μg/mL) and LPS (1 μg/mL)+DEX (10 ng/mL) group. After incubation of 3, 6, 12 and 24 h, ELISA was employed to detect the concentrations of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1βand high mobility group box (HMGB)-1 in the supernatants of 6 wells in each group. Then, 6 wells in each group were chosen at incubation of 12 h for determination of NF-κB signal pathway related proteins phosphorylated (p)-P65 and p-P50 expressions by Western blotting. Results As compared with those in the control group, the concentrations of TNF-α, IL-1β and HMGB-1 in the supernatant of LPS group were significantly increased (P<0.05), and the expressions of p-P65 and p-P50 were significantly increased in the LPS group (P<0.05). As compared with those in the LPS group, the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and HMGB-1 were statistically decreased, and the expressions of P65 and P50 were significantly down-regulated in the DEX group (P<0.05). Conclusion DEX could inhibit the release of cells cytokines from RAW264.7 and decrease the levels of NF-κB signal pathway related protein expressions.

OBJECTIVETo explore the experimental method of obtaining position emission tonogiaphy (PET) imaging evidence of changes in cerebral function by puncturing the Stomach 36 (ST36, Zusanli) acupoint.

METHODSData on changes of cerebral glycometabolism were obtained from six healthy male volunteers with positron emission tomography. Visual experimental evidence, as well as statistical parametric mapping (SPM), was gathered while puncturing the ST36 (Zusanli, right leg) acupoint.

RESULTSThere was increased glycometabolism in the hypothalamus, head of the caudate nucleus, temporal lobe, the sinistral cerebellum, postcentral gyrus, and brain stem while the acupoint ST36 was being punctured.

CONCLUSIONSAcupuncture on ST36 can lead to increase in glycometabolism in the vegetative nerve centers, which is correlated with gastric function. Visual experimental evidence of ST36 acupuncturing on functional gastrointestinal disorder was obtained in our study.

Acupuncture ; Acupuncture Points ; Adult ; Brain ; diagnostic imaging ; physiology ; Glucose ; metabolism ; Humans ; Male ; Tomography, Emission-Computed

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the difference in gene expression related to carcinogenesis between HPV 16 positive squamous cell carcinoma and HPV 16 positive adenocarcinoma of cervix. METHODS: We used cDNA microarray technology to identify alterations in gene expression of human cervical cancers. Gene expression of three cell lines, CaSki and SiHa (HPV 16 positive squamous cell carcinoma) and HeLa (HPV 16 positive adenocarcinoma) were compared with HT3 (HPV 16 negative squamous cell carcinoma). The microarray contains twin spots for 344 cancer-associated genes. RESULTS: The analysis showed several interesting findings: (1) In all three squamous cell lines, CD4, CSF1, MMP15 and TNFR6 were increased, whereas SLC3A2 were decreased, (2) Only in adenocarcinoma cell line HeLa, CDC25A, CDK2, CDK9, IL2, PF4, MAD, FCER2, MAP4K1 and MS4A1 were increased, and PLAU, IL8, IL9R and ATK were decreased. (3) In both squamous cell carcinoma cell lines CaSki and SiHa, 61 genes which belong to chemokine, cell cycle, growth factor, interleukin, adhesion molecule, protein kinase and TNF were increased, whereas 10 genes which are associated with apoptosis and cytokine were increased only in SiHa, and 97 genes which are associated with a variety of cell functions were increased only in CaSki. CONCLUSION: We suggest that there might be common, but also different carcinogenic mechanisms involved in HPV 16 related cervical cancers according to the histologic subtypes and different tumors.
Adenocarcinoma ; Apoptosis ; Carcinogenesis ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; Cell Cycle ; Cell Line* ; Cervix Uteri ; DNA, Complementary* ; Female ; Gene Expression ; Human papillomavirus 16 ; Humans ; Interleukin-2 ; Interleukin-8 ; Interleukins ; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis* ; Protein Kinases ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*

Chronic and heavy alcohol consumption is one of the causes of heart diseases. However, the effects of ethanol on insulin sensitivity in myocardium has been unclear. To investigate the effects of ethanol on the expression of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), myocyte enhancer factor 2 (MEF2) and glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4), all of which are involved in the regulation of insulin sensitivity, in the myocardium, we performed three parts of experiments in vivo and in vitro. I: Rats were injected with 5-amino-4-imidazolecarboxamide ribonucleotide (AICAR, 0.8 mg.kg(-1)) for 2 h. II: Rats received different dose (0.5, 2.5 or 5 g.kg(-1).d(-1)) of ethanol for 22-week. III: Primary neonatal rat cardiomyocytes were isolated and treated with or without 100 mM ethanol or 1 mM AICAR for 4 h. The cardiac protein and mRNA expression of AMPKalpha subunits, MEF2 and GLUT4 were observed by western-blotting and RT-PCR, respectively. Serum TNFalpha levels were assessed by ELISA. The results showed chronic ethanol exposure induced insulin resistance. Ethanol decreased the mRNA levels of AMPKalpha1 and alpha2, the protein levels of total- and phospho-AMPKalpha in cardiomyocytes. Similarly, ethanol showed inhibitory effects on both the mRNA and protein levels of MEF2A and 2D, and GLUT4 in a dose-response-like fashion. Correlation analysis implied an association between phospho-AMPKalpha and MEF2A or MEF2D, and between the levels of MEF2 protein and GLUT4 transcription. In addition, ethanol elevated serum TNFalpha level. Taken together, chronic ethanol exposure decreases the expression of AMPKalpha and MEF2, and is associated with GLUT4 decline in rat myocardium.
AMP-Activated Protein Kinases/genetics/*metabolism ; Aminoimidazole Carboxamide/analogs & derivatives/pharmacology ; Animals ; Enzyme Activation/drug effects ; Ethanol/*administration & dosage/*pharmacology ; Feeding Behavior/*drug effects ; Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects ; Glucose Transporter Type 4/genetics/*metabolism ; Insulin/pharmacology ; Insulin Resistance ; Male ; Myocardium/*enzymology ; Myogenic Regulatory Factors/antagonists & inhibitors/genetics/*metabolism ; Protein Isoforms/antagonists & inhibitors/genetics/metabolism ; RNA, Messenger/genetics/metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Ribonucleotides/pharmacology ; Time Factors ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/blood

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is mostly diagnosed at an advanced stage, with local and/or distal metastasis. Thus, locoregional and/or local control of the primary tumor is crucial for a better prognosis in patients with OSCC. Platelets have long been considered major players in cancer metastasis. Traditional antiplatelet agents, such as aspirin, are thought to be potential chemotherapeutics, but they need to be used with caution because of the increased bleeding risk. Podoplanin (PDPN)-expressing cancer cells can activate platelets and promote OSCC metastasis. However, the reciprocal effect of platelets on PDPN expression in OSCC has not been investigated. In this study, we found that direct contact with platelets upregulated PDPN and integrin β1 at the protein level and promoted invasiveness of human OSCC Ca9.22 cells that express low levels of PDPN. In another human OSCC HSC3 cell line that express PDPN at an abundant level, silencing of the PDPN gene reduced cell invasiveness. Analysis of the public database further supported the co-expression of PDPN and integrin β1 and their increased expression in metastatic tissues compared to normal and tumor tissues of the oral cavity. Taken together, these data suggest that PDPN is a potential target to regulate platelet-tumor interaction and metastasis for OSCC treatment, which can overcome the limitations of traditional antiplatelet drugs.