ObjectiveTo comprehend the clinical presentation s of systemic amyloidosis in respiratory tract MethodsThe rec ords of all patients with biopsy-confirmed systemic amyloidosis admitted to our hospital between 1985 and 2003 were retrospectively reviewed All relevant info rmations of respiratory tract,such as clinical,image,and demographic,were an alyzed ResultsAmong 46 cases of systemic amyloidosis,respira tory amyloidosis was diagnosed in 37 patients (27 men and 10 men) clinically,in vovling upper respiratory tract,tracheobronchial,lung parenchyma,pleura,medi asteinal and hilar,with a mean age of 51 49 years 12 cases were confirmed by the characteristic Congo-red staining of respiratory biopsies The most common sites at presentation were lung parenchyma and pleura ConclusionsThe respiratory tract was involved in about 80 4% of patients with systemic amylodosis meaning a higher prevalence than previously reported It is necessar y to pay more attention to respiratory amyloidosis to diagnose and treat early

Objective To investigate the relationship between tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods COPD patients and controls were divided into three groups: COPD group (n=66), smoker control group (n=42) and health control group (n=23). COPD group was further divided into the serious group (n=23) and non-serious group (n=43). The concentration of TNF-α of all cases was detected by human Th1/Th2 cytokine kit.Results The concentration of TNF-α in the COPD group was significantly higher than that of the smoker and healthy groups ( P<0.01). Furthermore, compared to non-serious COPD group, the concentration of TNF-α was higher in the serious COPD group ( P<0.05).Conclusion The concentration of TNF-α might be related with the pathogenesis and development of COPD.

Objective To transplant the umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells(UCMSCs) derived from human umbilical cord into cisterna magna of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy(HIE) rat model,and to observe their survival,proliferation and differentiation in the rat brain.Methods UCMSCs were isolated from human umbilical cord of babies delivered after full-term normal cesarean section,and labeled by bromodeoxyuridine(BrdU).Pregnant rats were randomly divided into experimental group(n=6) and control group(n=1).HIE models were built by ligating both sides of the uterine arteries of full-pregnant rats(21 days) in experimental group rats for 15 minutes.The neonatal rats in experimental group were divided into stem cells group(n=24) and PBS group(n=19) at random.The labeled UCMSCs were injected into cisterna magna of the rats in stem cells group,while PBS was injected into the rats of PBS group.In 1,2,3 and 4 weeks after transplantation,the brain tissue section slides were immunohistochemically stained with antibodies against BrdU,Nestin,neuron specific enolase(NSE) and glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP),and thionin.Control group with normal delivery was tested as concurrent control.Results At 1 week after transplantation,BrdU,Nestin,NSE and GFAP positive cells were found in the hippocampal dentate gyrus of the rats in stem cells group rats.The number of BrdU-positive and Nestin-positive cells increased(Pa0.05).The NSE-positive and GFAP-positive cells gradually increased from 1-4 weeks post transplantation and comparisons between groups had statistical significance(Pa

OBJECTIVE:To prepare the sterilized medical bone wax and to establish the standard of quality control.METHODS:The bone wax was identified with chemical approach and the quality of bone wax was evaluated by saponification value.RESULTS:The bone wax was appropriate in formula,feasible in preparing technique and satisfactory in therapeutic efficacy with a satisfication rate of 98%.CONCLUSION:There are no obvious differences between the bone wax developed by our hospital and imported bone wax in quality,therefore the prepared bone wax can take the place of imported products.

Objective To investigate the effect of phosphatidylinesitol-3 kinase/serine threonine kinase (PI3K/Akt) signaling pathway on expression of beta-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme-1 (BACE1) in the hippocampus neurons of rat brain. Methods Forty SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: blank control group, sham-operated group, insulin group and wortmannin group. Insulin or the specific inhibitor of PI3K, wortmannin was injected into hippocampus neurons to activate or inhibit the signaling pathway in insulin group or wortmannin group, respectively. Immunoprecipitation and Western blot were used to analyze the proteins levels of PI3K/Akt and BACE1. Results In insulin treatment group,among the proteins downstream of signaling pathway, expression of Akt increased (0. 952±0.060 vs 0.835±0.029,t=4.9150, P=0.0001), phospho-Akt set473 increased (0.800±0.075 vs 0.657± 0.025,t=4.5598, P=0.0002), phospho-GSK-3α decreased (0.604±0.062 vs 0.726±0.041, t= 3.5871, P=0.0018 ), and the expression of mature BACE1 and β-CTF significantly decreased. In wortmannin group, the expression of Akt and phospho-Akt ser473 were inhibited; phospho-GSK-3α increased ; mature BACEI (1.004±0.096) and β-CTF (1.031±0.048) increased (t=11.5980, P= 0.0000 and t =4.2194, P =0.0004, respectively). Conclusions PI3K/Akt signaling pathway might effect the expression of BACE1, in which impaired signaling pathway may cause the amyloid precursor protein to be easily processed by BACE1, and thus involves the pathology of Alzheimer' s disease.

BACKGROUND:Transplantation of stem cells has a beneficial effect on myocardium revascularization and improving cardiac function after myocardial infarction, and HLA-G protein contributes to the formation and maintenance of the immune tolerance.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the transplantation effects of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells at different gestational age with different HLA-G expression levels on myocardium revascularization after myocardial infarction in rabbits.
METHODS:Thirty healthy New Zealand rabbits were selected and were randomly divided into human smal gestational age umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells transplantation group, human ful-term umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells transplantation group and control group. After the rabbits models of acute myocardial infarction had been established, the former two groups were infused different umbilical cord-derived human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells labeled with 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine into the edge and center of myocardial infarct region by multipoint injection. Rabbits in the control group were subjected to an equal volume of serum-free culture medium.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Four weeks after celltransplantation, 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine-positive cells were found surrounding the infarct site in both transplantation groups. Myocardial fibrosis and myocardial infarct size were significantly lower in both transplantation groups than those of the control group (P<0.05), and there was a significant difference between the two transplantation groups (P<0.01). The positive staining of factor VII indicated that capil ary density was increased significantly in the smal gestational age umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells transplantation group as compared with the ful-term umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells transplantation group (P<0.01), and a sstatistical difference was found between two transplantation groups and the control group (P<0.01). Transplantation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells with high HLA-G expression increases new capil ary vessels and improves myocardium revascularization. Al indicate that human smal gestational age umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells have the potential to become the better source of cardiomyocytes transplantation.

Objective: To study the correlation among genetic polymorphism of glutathione S-transferases (GST) T1, M1 and serum creatinine levels,as well as intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in the end stage of renal disease(ESRD). Methods: 118 blood samples of ESRD and 133 of healthy control had been enrolled, and simultaneously the patients' serum creatinine (SCr), blood uria nitrogen (BUN), serum calcium and serum phosphorus were recorded. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) had been employed to determine the genotypes of GST and immunoradiometric assay was used to determine PTH levels. Results: The distribution frequencies of dual null GST T1 and M1(A), null GST T1 and functional M1 (B), functional T1 and null GST M1(C) and dual functional GST T1 and M1(D) were 16.9%, 11.0%, 44.9%, 27.1% in ESRD and 14.4%, 10.8%, 46.7%, 28.1% in the healthy control, respectively. There was no difference between the two groups (P=0.945); Mean SCr levels of A was higher than that of B (P=0.047) and C (P=0.007) group in ESRD. Conclusion: Distributions of GST Genotypes had no difference among ESRD and healthy control groups; SCr level of dual null GST T1 and M1 (A) was higher than single null GST (B and C) in ESRD. GST may played some roles in metabolism of poisons and protecting cells from the attack of toxic substances.

Objective To determine alkylglycerol (AKG) contents and variation in breast-milk of lactating women. Methods Five cases of healthy lactating women with term delivery were selected from June 2011 to June 2012. Breast-milk samples were collected at 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 weeks postpartum. Breast milk samples were extracted, saponificated and derivatized. AKGs composition in breast-milk was quantitatively analyzed by GC chromatography. Results Mean 16C:0 AKG content in breast-milk decreased from(17.31 ± 3.59)× 10-3g/L to(11.14 ± 1.83)× 10-3g/L. Mean 18C:0 AKG content de-creased from(14.95±6.00)×10-3g/L to(9.68±2.51)×10-3g/L. Mean 18C:1 AKG content fluctuated between(4.64±0.91)×10-3g/L and(3.95±0.68)×10-3g/L. Conclusions 16C:0, 18C:0 and 18C:1 AKG contents exist in Chinese breast-milk through determina-tion by GC chromatography, and the concentrations vary among different stages of lactation.

Objective To investigate the antibacterial effect of grape peel residue procyanidins on common clinical bacteria ,inclu‐ding E .coli ,Pseudomonas aeruginosa ,Acinetobacter baumannii ,Enterococcus and methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (M R‐SA) .Methods By the means of agar plate method ,we detected the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 30 strains of E .co‐li ,28 strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ,15 strains of Acinetobacter baumannii ,32 strains of Feces Enterococcus ,25 strains of E . faecalis and 70 strains of MRSA ,then calculate the MIC50 and MIC90 .The result was analyzed with SPSS software 16 .0 .Results The concentration of procyanidins at 3 -8 mg/mL had no inhibitory effect on E .coli ,Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii;there was no inhibitory effect on E .faecalis at 3-8 mg/mL ,but the inhibition rate to Feces Enterococcus was 6 .3% .By measuring the inhibitory effect of procyanidins on 70 MRSA ,the inhibition rate at 4 mg/mL was 65 .7% ,at 8 mg/mL was 95 .7% , MIC50 was 4 .221 mg/mL and MIC90 was 6 .260 mg/mL .Conclusion There are no inhibitory effects of grape peel residue procya‐nidins on Gram‐negative bacilli such as E .coli ,Pseudomonas aeruginosa ,Acinetobacter baumannii ,and there are certain inhibitory effects on Gram‐positive bacteria such as MRSA ,enterococci ,especially on MRSA (P<0 .05) .

In April of 2008 water samples were collected from four different rivers,which were Wuchao gang River,Henggang River,Chaoyang River and Caoyanghuanbang River.During the sampling the physi-cal and chemical parameters were measured.The abundance and the diversity of the bacteria of these four rivers were studied.The results showed that the population level increased in the more severely polluted river while the bacterial diversity decreased;the bacterial community structure was also affected by the dif-ferent ecological conditions of each sampling spot.The bacterial composition and abundance was closely related to the water quality in the river.