After murine fetal liver cells (FLC) were transfected with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) gene by recombinant adenovirus and intrasplenically transplanted into allogeneic mice, the effects of GM-CSF gene-transfected FLC on the recovery of immune response inhibited by chemotherapy were observed. The number of CD4 + cells and the ratio of CD4 + /CDS + cells from peripheral blood lymphocytes increased significantly. The cytotoxicity of the NK cells and the proliferation response of splenocytes to ConA, LPS elevated markedly, but the same results were not from bone marrow. These data demonstrated that intrasplenic transplantation of GM-CSF gene-transfected FLC could effectively accelerate the recovery of immune response after high-dose chemotherapy.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the antibiotics-resistant genes in enterococci isolated from the 98th Hospital of PLA,Huzhou,Zhejiang Province,China.METHODS The antibiotics-resistant genes of TEM,aac(6′)/aph(2″),aph(3′)-Ⅲ,ant(2″)-Ⅰ,ant(4′,4″),ant(6)-Ⅰ,ermB,mefA,tetM,vanA,and vanB were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction(PCR) and verified by DNA sequencing in the 15 isolates of Enterococcus faecalis and 9 isolates of E.faecium.RESULTS The positive rate of the resistance genes of TEM,aac(6′)/aph(2″),aph(3′)-Ⅲ,ant(2″)-Ⅰ,ant(4′,4″),ant(6)-Ⅰ,(ermB,) mefA,tetM,vanA,and vanB in the 24 strains of enterococci tested were 37.5%,70.8%,25.0%,0.0%,0.0%,41.7%,75.0%,0.0%,41.7%,4.2%,and 4.2%,(respectively.) CONCLUSIONS The multidrug resistance of enterococci was a serious issue,and harbored antibiotics-resistance genes were the very important reasons of resistance to antibiotics in enterococci.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the ?-lactamase genes in 4 kinds of nonfermenting Gram-negative bacilli isolated from the 98th Hospital of PLA. METHODS Sixty strains of Acinetobacter baumannii,30 strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa,19 strains of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia,and 15 strains of Flavobacterium were isolated from hospitalized patients.Nine kinds of ?-lactamases genes of TEM,SHV,OXA,CTX-M,PER,VEB,IMP,VIM and GES were analyzed by PCR and verified by DNA sequencing. RESULTS In A.baumannii and(P.aeruginosa),the positive rates of gene of TEM were 100.0% and 66.7%,respectively.SHV gene was positive in 18 of 60 strains of A.baumannii tested,17 of which were SHV-12 subtype ESBLs.The other was a new SHV type ?-lactamase nominated SHV-48.OXA gene was positive in 1 of 30 strains of P.aeruginosa tested,it was an OXA-10 subtype ESBLs.But the rest of genes were all negative. CONCLUSIONS There exist 4 kinds of(?-lactamase) genes at least in nonfermenting Gram-negative bacilli including TEM-1,SHV-12,SHV-48,and(OXA-10.)

Clinical practice record manual contains the information about medical students' clinical studying process, clinical teaching process and the concept of clinical teaching management. First, we should design and optimize clinical practice record manual and then collect and analyze the relevant data. In addition, we should give the analysis to the students, teachers, clinical departments and hospitals on time, and at the same time, get their feedback. Through these steps, we can find and solve the problem efficiently and promote the quality of teaching, learning and management of clinical internship, so as to improve the clinical teaching quality control standard.

This paper is based on conflicting issues in clinical teaching between undergraduates and residents, also around cultivating goals on clinical competency. In order to enhance medicine-education collaboration and conception of continue education and improve clinical teaching management system for integration of undergraduates and residents, five measures should be put into practice. First, define the re-sponsibility of physicians at all levels. Then, accord training standards for clinical teachers' admission. Next, accord clinical teaching norms and documents. In addition, clinical teaching assistants are selected from intermediate physician for guiding clinical teachers. Finally, explore the integration of clinical teaching mood for training between undergraduates and residents, to promote the connection of clinical teaching for graduates and residents.

This study was purposed to investigate the role of monocrotaline-inducing mouse liver sinusoid endothelial cell (SEC) injury in hepatic veno-occlusive disease. BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 2 groups: control group and monocrotaline group, mice were orally administrated with normal saline or monocrotaline with concentration of 200 mg/kg at days 0, 1, 2, respectively. At days 3, 4, 6, 8 and 10 after oral administration with normal saline or monocrotaline, the liver function (ALT, TBIL, AKP) and liver index were examined, and the percentage of activated platelets were detected by flow cytometry. The SEC, vascular endothelial cells and hepatic fibrosis were observed by staining with hematoxylin-eosin and Masson. Transmission electron microscopy was used to observe sinusoidal endothelial cell damage and platelet adhesion. The results showed that compared with control group, mice in monocrotaline group were characterized by severe damage of SEC, numbers of platelet aggregation and adhesion, central number and sinusoidal fibrosis. The percentage of activated platelets and liver index increased (P < 0.05). The characterization of portal hypertension was presented later, such as dysfunction of liver and ascites. It is concluded that SEC injury induced by monocrotaline may be the first step of hepatic veno-occlusive disease, and this kind of SEC injury is self-limiting, but fibrosis is always observed.
Animals ; Endothelial Cells ; pathology ; Endothelium ; cytology ; Hepatic Veins ; cytology ; pathology ; Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease ; chemically induced ; pathology ; Liver Cirrhosis ; chemically induced ; pathology ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Monocrotaline ; adverse effects ; Platelet Adhesiveness

OBJECTIVETo assess the outcome of orthodontic treatment with upper jaw or upper and lower jaw extraction for Class II division 1 malocclusion using the peer assessment rating (PAR) index.

METHODS28 patients with Class II division 1 were extracted two first premolars or second premolars of upper jaw, and 24 patients were extracted four premolars of upper and lower jaw N. The PAR was applied on pre-and post-orthodontic treatment dental casts for the fifty-two cases.

RESULTSThe upper and lower jaw extraction groups had significantly higher initial PAR scores and the weighted PAR total scores (P<0.05). Although significantly different before treatment, both groups were not statistically different after treatment (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe upper and lower jaw extraction cases showed more severe dental displacement. Both treatment can acquire successful results.

Bicuspid ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Malocclusion ; Malocclusion, Angle Class II ; Mandible ; Maxilla ; Orthodontics, Corrective ; Tooth Extraction

OBJECTIVETo examine the effects of endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) on hematopoietic reconstitution in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) mouse model.

METHODSAllo-HSCT mouse model was established with condition of BU/CY, in which C57BL/6 (H-2b) and BALB/c (H-2d) mice were used as donors and recipients respectively. Recipients were randomly divided into 4 groups: untreated group, BU/CY condition group, bone marrow transplantation (BMT) group and transplantation of BM cells combined with EPCs (combined transplantation) group. The pathological changes of BM cells following transplantation were dynamically observed. Changes of BM sinusoidal endothelium and angiogenesis were observed by MECA-32 antibody immunohistochemical staining. The proportion of intramedullary stem and progenitor cells and serum cytokines were analyzed by flow cytometry. The numbers of peripheral blood cells were also counted.

RESULTS(1) Injuries of BM hematopoietic tissue, sinusoidal endothelium and vascular were less severe in combined transplantation group than of BMT group. (2) EPC infusion significantly increased BM hematopoietic stem cells 21 days after transplantation. The percentage of BM hematopoietic stem cells in combined transplantation group peaked on day +14, which was higher than of BMT group (0.1743 vs 0.0787) (P<0.05). The continuously increased percentage of BM hematopoietic progenitor cells in combined transplantation group was significantly higher than in BMT group on day +21 (0.4550 vs 0.3905) (P<0.05). (3) The number of peripheral white blood cells in combined transplantation group was always higher than of BMT group, which reached the peak on day +14 (0.74×10⁹/L to 0.47×10⁹/L) (P<0.05). The peak number of peripheral blood platelets on day +14 in combined transplantation group was significantly higher than of group BMT (1228.9×10⁹/L to 977.12×10⁹/L) (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONAllo-HSCT combined with EPC infusion accelerated hematopoietic reconstitution compared with BMT alone in allo-HSCT mouse model.

Animals ; Endothelial Cells ; cytology ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; methods ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Stem Cells ; cytology ; Transplantation, Homologous

To verify the effect of echinacoside on replication and antigen expression of hepatitis B virus (HBV) by using HBV-transfected HepG2. 2. 15 cells as the in vitro model. The ELISA method was used to determine HBeAg and HBsAg levels in cellular supernatants. The effect of echinacoside on HBV replication was studied by using HBV transgenic mice as the in vivo model. First of all, the HBV DNA level in hepatic tissues was quantified with PCR method. Meanwhile, the serum transaminase levels and hepatic pathological changes were also evaluated. Subsequently, HBV transgenic mice were divided into five groups: the control group, the lamivudine group (50 mg · kg(-1)) and echinacoside high, medium and low dose group (50, 25 and 12.5 mg · kg(-1)). The mice were orally administered with drugs once per day for 30 days. At the 31st day, the mice serum was separated to measure HBsAg, HBeAg and HBV DNA. Additionally, the liver HBV DNA level and histopathological change were detected. The results indicated that echinacoside at 50 and 100 mg · L(-1) suppressed significantly HBsAg and HBeAg expressions on the sixth day, with the maximum inhibition ratios of 42.68% and 46.29%; And echinacoside at 100 mg · L(-1) also showed an inhibitory effect on HBV DNA. Besides, echinacoside at 50 mg · kg(-1) inhibited significantly HBsAg and HBeAg expressions of HBV transgenic mice, with the inhibition ratios of 42.82% and 29.12%, and reduced markedly the serum HBV DNA level in HBV transgenic mice. In conclusion, the study suggested that echinacoside has a strong effect against HBV replication and antigen expression.
Animals ; DNA, Viral ; blood ; Female ; Glycosides ; pharmacology ; Hep G2 Cells ; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens ; blood ; Hepatitis B e Antigens ; blood ; Hepatitis B virus ; drug effects ; physiology ; Humans ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Virus Replication ; drug effects

To study the expression of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and angiotensin (Ang) 1-7 specific receptor Mas protain in renal blood vessels of metabolic syndrome ( MS) rats and its anti-oxidative effect. A total of 80 male SD rats were divided into four groups: the normal control group (NC, the same volume of normal saline), the MS group (high fat diet), the MS + Astragali Radix group (MS + HQ, 6 g x kg(-1) x d(-1) in gavage) and the MS + Valsartan group (MS + XST, 30 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1) in gavage). After four weeks of intervention, their general indexes, biochemical indexes and blood pressure were measured; plasma and renal tissue Ang II, malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide demutase (SOD) levels were measured with radioimmunoassay. The protein expressions of Mas receptor, AT1R, ACE and ACE2 were detected by western blot analysis. According to the result, compared with the NC group, the MS group and the MS + HQ group showed significant increases in systolic and diastolic pressures, body weight, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, triglycerides, free fatty acid and Ang II level of MS rats (P < 0.05). The MS + XST group showed notable decreases in systolic and diastolic pressures than that of the MS group. The MS group showed significant increases in the SOD activity and NO level and decrease in the MDA level after being intervened with Astragali Radix. ACE and AT1R protein expressions in renal tissues of the MS group were higher than that in the NC group, but with lower ACE2 and -Mas receptor expressions (all P < 0.05). Compared with the MS group, the MS + HQ group showed significant increase in Mas receptor expression in renal tissues, whereas the MS + XST group showed notable decrease in AT1R (all P < 0.05). In conclusion, Astragali Radix can increase the Mas receptor expressions in renal tissues, decrease ACE expression and change local Ang II, MDA, NO and SOD in kidneys, so as to protect early damages in renal tissues.
Angiotensin I ; metabolism ; Animals ; Astragalus Plant ; chemistry ; Blood Glucose ; metabolism ; Blood Pressure ; drug effects ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; Humans ; Kidney ; drug effects ; injuries ; metabolism ; Male ; Malondialdehyde ; metabolism ; Metabolic Syndrome ; drug therapy ; genetics ; metabolism ; physiopathology ; Peptide Fragments ; metabolism ; Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A ; genetics ; metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled ; genetics ; metabolism ; Signal Transduction ; drug effects