BACKGROUND:Adult stem cells are capable of proliferation and differentiation, which are an important part of tissue engineering. Although several studies have demonstrated that human adipose-derived stem cells obtained from elective liposuction procedures represent the characters of mesenchymal stem cells and can be induced to differentiate into myocardial cells, less is known about the characters of extrapericardial adipose-derived stem cells and their differentiation into myocardial cells.
OBJECTIVE:To explore the culture of extrapericardial adipose-derived stem cells in vitro and their ability to differentiate into myocardial cells.
METHODS:The extrapericardial adipose tissues were obtained and then isolated, cultured and passaged in vitro. The expressions of cellsurface specific antigens (CD44 and CD90) were detected by immunofluorescence assay at different time periods, and the fluorescence intensity was compared. After induced and cultured with myocardium induction medium for an optimal period,α-actin and cardiac troponin T expressions were detected by immunocytochemical detection and the phenotypic identifications were performed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:During the in vitro culture, extrapericardial adipose-derived stem cells adhered to culture flask wal and proliferated strongly. The cells appeared to be shuttle-shaped and exhibit a vortex alignment. They were positive for CD44 and CD90, and the fluorescence intensity reached the peak at passages 3 and 4, but negative for CD34 and CD54. After induced and cultured with myocardium induction medium, the differentiated cells were muscle-like cells, the expression ofα-actin and cardiac troponin T were positive, and the number of cells reached the peak at passages 3 and 4. These findings suggested that the extrapericardial adipose-derived stem cells from human represent the morphological and cellular immunological characters of mesenchymal stem cells, and they can be induced to differentiate into myocardial cells. In addition, there is the best induction period.

Objective To observe the oral Simotang plus traditional Chinese medicine enema in treatment of postoperative adhesion intestinal obstruction in patients with colon cancer.Methods The clinical data of 45 colon cancer patients with postoperative adhesive intestinal obstruction was analyzed retrospectively.The patients were randomly divided into control group (22 cases) and treatment group (23 cases).The control group was given conventional treatment,the treatment group was treated with oral Simotang plus traditional Chinese medicine enema on the basis of conventional treatment.The clinical efficacy,traditional Chinese medicine syndrome integral,serum endothelin (ET),tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) and other indicators were compared between the two groups.Results After treatment,the total effective rates in control group and treatment group were 86.4 ％ (19/22) and 91.3 ％ (21/23),the difference was statistically significant (x2 =5.201,P =0.016).The operation rates in control group and treatment group were 13.6 ％ (3/22) and 8.7 ％ (2/23),the difference was statistically significant (x2 =3.622,P =0.027).The treatment group had shorter gastrointestinal recovery time and hospitalization time,the difference was statistically significant (both P ＜ 0.05).Before treatment,the traditional Chinese medicine syndrome integral in two groups had no significant difference (t =0.826,P ＞ 0.05),after treatment,the integral in treatment group was lower than that in control group (t =0.553,P ＜ 0.05).In treatment group,the differences of ET,TNF-α,IL-6 between 3,5,7 d and 1 d were statistically significant (all P ＜ 0.01),and compared with the control group at the same time,there were obvious advantages(all P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion The efficacy of oral Simotang and traditional Chinese medicine enema in treatment of adhesive intestinal obstruction after resection of colorectal cancer is clear,it is worthy of clinical application.

Peroxisome proliferative-activated receptor (PPAR) γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α) is a transcriptional coactivator of PPARγ.PGC-1α can bind with many different transcription factors.It plays a number of functions in the different tissues and the process of biological reaction.Recent studies have shown that PGC-1α signaling pathway has a neuroprotective effect.This article reviews the neuroprotective effect of PGC-1α in cerebral ischernia and its possible mechanisms.

Objective:To study the effect of Liuwei Dihuang decoction (LW) on secretion of testosterone in the testis leydig cells of senescence accelerated mouse (SAM). Methods:The level of testosterone in the testis leydig cells of SAM with aging and the effect of LW on the secretion of testosterone were observed using cultured testis leydig cells in vitro.Results:The level of testosterone in the testis leydig cells of SAMP8 with aging was significantly decreased and showed a significant difference compared with age-matched SAMR1. Chronic administration of LW (2.5 and 5.0 g/kg) for 5 months significantly ameliorated the secretion of testosterone in SAMP8 compared with control group. Conclusions:The secretory function of testis leydig cells was reduced in SAMP8 with aging. LW ameliorated the secretion of testosterone in the testis leydig cells,indicating that LW could antagonize or delay the deterioration of the testis leydig cells in SAMP8.

Biomimetics ; Blood Cells ; metabolism ; CD55 Antigens ; blood ; CD59 Antigens ; blood ; Cell Membrane ; Humans ; Male ; Submarine Medicine

Objective To evaluate the morphological and signal intensity changes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction , and to analyze the correlations between MRI evaluation and clinical examination .Methods Totally 34 patients who underwent anterior cruciate liga-ment reconstruction in our hospital from July 2013 to June 2015 were given MRI examination .The morphology ,orientation and signal intensity of the anterior cruciate ligament grafts were evaluated on axial ,sagittal and coronal images .The grafts were assessed with Rak method ,and the clinical assessment was adopted with physical assessment method ,including drawer test ,axial shift test and Lachman test .The correlations be-tween MRI evaluation and clinical examination results were further analyzed by SPSS 16.0.Results After anterior cruciate ligament recon-struction,79%of the graft were visualized as a smoothly continuous low signal (well-defined type),15%of the graft showed increased signal intensity with only a small part of low signal bands ( intermediate type ) ,and 6% of the grafts showed remarkably increased signal intensity (indiscernible type).A statistically significant correlation was identified in MRI evaluation and clinical examination results (P<0.05). Spearman’ s correlation coefficient was 0.747 2 which indicating significantly positive correlation .Conclusion Magnetic resonance imaging is a noninvasive high-resolution imaging technology and it is an effective tool for evaluating anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction .

Diagnosis, Differential ; Facial Asymmetry ; congenital ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Facial Hemiatrophy ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Hypertrophy ; Orthodontics, Corrective

Objective To explore whether alternatively activated macrophages (aaMphi) can transdifferentiate into lymphatic endothelial cells (LEC) under the inducement of VEGF-C, and to investigate the possible mechanisms involved in aaMphi-induced lymphangiogenesis. Methods An aaMphi model constructed by treating mouse macrophage cells RAW264.7 with mouse recombinant IL-4 for 24h was treated with different concentrations of recombinant mouse vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C). After the clustering formed and the tube-like structures were detected in the matrigel, the aaMphi transdifferentiation system was finally decided to be constructed with the VEGF-C in the concentration of 100ng/ml. The mRNA expression of LEC specific markers, VEGFR-3 and Prox1, and aaMphi specific marker, Fizz1, were detected by real time quantitative RT-PCR on the 0, 7th, 14th, and 28th day, respectively, after VEGF-C stimulation. Formation of tube-like structure in the matrigel was observed with inverted phase contrast microscope in 28 consecutive days. Results The VEGF-C induced transdifferention system, incubated in EBM-2 medium and sustained by the matrigel, was successfully established. In this system, it was found that the mRNA expression of VEGFR-3 and Prox1 gradually increased, whilst that of Fizz1 decreased. The mRNA expression of VEGFR-3 and Prox1 reached the peak value, whilst that of the Fizz1 went down to the nadir, on the 14th day. No significant difference in values was found between the 14th day and the 28th day. During the period of the 7th day to the 28th day, distinct tube-like structures were gradually formed in the matrigel and the numbers increased in a time-dependant manner. Conclusion VEGF-C can induce the transdifferentiation of aaMphi into LEC by up-regulating the mRNA expression of VEGFR-3 and Prox1 in aaMphi, which is one of the possible mechanisms involved in aaMphi-induced lymphangiogenesis.

Objective To explore the feasible of diagnosing ischemic cerebrovascular diseases by detecting central retina artery sclerosis(CRA) with color Doppler ultrasonography.Methods210 patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease(420 eyes) and 80 healthy volunteers(160 eyes) were examined by color Doppler flow imaging(CDFI) to detect double sides blood frequency spectrum of CRA and hemodynamic parameters of CRA including peak systolic velocity(PSV),end of diastolic velocity(EDV)and resistant index(RI).ResultsThe blood frequency spectrum of CRA showed three apices and two vales or slanting triangle in healthy volunteers.But in patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease,the blood frequency spectrum changed,and PSV and EDV were slower and RI increased compared with those in the healthy volunteers(PP<0.05～0.001).ConclusionIn patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease,the blood flow of CRA is slower and RI increases compared with health individuals.The color Doppler ultrasonography can used for diagnosis of CRA sclerosis.

Anesthesia ; methods ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Foreign Bodies ; surgery ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Muscle Relaxants, Central ; therapeutic use ; Respiratory System