Objective 5-azacytidine could induce the diffcrentiation of stem cells into cardiomyocytes (CMs). The aim of this study was to screen the optimal condition for 5-azacytidine inducing differentiation of human mesenchumal stem cells (hMSCs) into CMs, and the effect of 5-azacytidine on adherence, cell vigor and chromosome karyotype ofhMSCs. Methods hMSCs were isolated from human bone marrow and cultured in vitro. The phenotypes ofhMSCs were identified by flow cytometric analyses. MTT test was used to investigate the effect of different concentrations of 5-azacytidine on proliferation ofhMSCs. Four weeks after 5-azacytidine induction, semi-quantitative RT-PCR, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), single-cell action potentials, detection ofcardio-cnzyme AST and LDH, cell adherence, cell viability and chromosome karyotype test were performed. Results The typical morphological features of hMSCs were fibroblast-like in shape, hMSCs expressed CD44 and CD105,and did not express CD34, CD45 and CD31. The optimal concentration of 5-azacytidine was 10μmol/L. The shape ofhMSCs treated with 5-Azacytidine changed from fusiform to polygon or astrocyte gradually, and passaged cells were evenly arranged as polarity structure. Induced-hMSCs connected with neighbouring cells, forming myotube-like structures 4 weeks later. It was confirmed that induced hMSCs shaped myotubule-like structure and had some of micro-histologic structures of CMs by TEM. RT-PCR showed that induced hMSCs expressed cardiac specific product BNNP and early cardio-myogenesis specific transcription factor NKX2.5mRNA. Besides, induced-MSCs led to the weak action potential and secreted cardio-enzyme AST and LDH. There was no significant difference in cell adherence and viability before and after induction. Both hMSCs and induced-hNSCs kept stable normal diploid nucleus. Conclusion The optimal condition for inducing effect of 5-azacytidine is 10 μ mol/L and 24-hour incubation; and under this condition, the adherence, vigor and chromosome karyotype ofhMSCs would not be affected.

0.05).CONCLUS_ION:The present study in rabbits showed no significant interaction between ciprofloxacin and tacrolimus after combined administration of these two drugs in a single dose.

Objective To investigate the possibility of conditionally induced culture medium (CICM) of oxidative damaged cardiomyocytes(CMs) derived from SD suckling rats to induce the differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) into cardiomyo-like cells. Methods hMSCs and SD suckling rats' CMs were respectively isolated and cultured in vitro. Beating CMs were damaged by H_2O_2 and the the resultant culture medium wherein the oxidative damaged CMs were euhivated was used as CICM. Passaged hMSCs were induced by CICM for 4 weeks. The morphologies of induced hMSCs were observed by inverted microscope and the special cardio-markers-Cardiac troponin I(cTnI) and desmin were identified by immunocytochemistry method. Results After coincubation with CICM, hMSCs became larger and expressed cTnI and desmin.Conclusion CICM of oxidative injured CMs could induce hMSCs differentiation into cardiomyo-like cells.

95% purity were treated for 24 h with 1,5,10 and 20 ?mol/L 5-azacytidine to induce cellular differentiation.Expression of the cardiac-specific marker-troponin Ⅰ and desmin,identified by immunohistochemistry,was used to identify cardiac muscle differentiation.Results:hMSCs expressed a high level of CD44(hMSCs 93.26%?2.48% vs 3.42%?1.09% in a control group,P

OBJECTIVE:To select a best therapeutic scheme for diabetes among four kinds of oral hypoglycemic drugs:repaglinide(Novonorm),glibenclamide,gliclazide and glipizide.METHODS:According to the principle of pharmacoeconomics,using cost-effectiveness analysis(CEA),assessment and survey of the influencing factors(price,dosage)were carried out,at the same time,sensitive analysis was performed.RESULTS:The best therapeutic scheme was Novonorm and the rest were gliclazide,glipizide and glibenclamide in sequence.CONCLUSION:The result of sensitive analysis is in keeping with that of CEA,which indicates the credibility of CEA.

OBJECTIVE:To make clear the antimicrobials used for inpatients in our hospital from September 1999 to March 2000 METHODS:We sampled the records of discharged patients at the ratio of 1/3 of sickbeds in our hospital,and filled in "the questionnaire of antimicrobials used in clinical department" item by item,finally,we carried out comprehensive analysis RESU_LTS:More than half was administration of single and basic antimicrobial Combined use of antimicrobials for severe and mixed infections was rational The rate of using antimicrobials was high(79 64%),especially in preventing perioperative infections,reached nearly 100% The starting-point was high in choice of drug and the newly-developed,special and expensive drugs occupied the front place in order of consumption Combined use of drugs was unduly prevalent Most of treatment depended on experience The rate of bacterial drug resistance test was only performed in 10% of patients CONCLUSION:Rational use of drugs is the main trend,however,the measure directed against existing problem should be worked out

Objective To isolate and cultivate hepatic stem cells(HSCs) from rat fetal liver in vitro and identify their biological features.Methods Collagenase perfusion method and mechanical cutting method were used to isolate HSCs from rat fetal liver which were then cultivated by H-DMEM containing 10% fetal bovine serum.The cell surface antigen expression of HSCs was observed with immunocytochemical method under confocal laser scanning microscope.Results The isolated HSCs from rat fetal liver grew to monolayer 5 d after cultivation in vitro.They presented pykno-round cells and distinct borderline under the light microscope.After 8 d the cells grew like epithelium.These cells expressed AFP antigen,CK 18 and CK19.Conclusion The cultivated cells are proved to be HSCs and can proliferate quickly in vitro.

Objective To observe whether human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) could differentiate into cardiomyo-like cells by culturing with supernatant of normal or injured rat cardiomyocytes (CMs) in vitro. Methods hMSCs were cultured with supernatant from normal or injured rat CMs for 27~30 d. The morphologies of induced hMSCs were observed with inverted microscope and the special cardio-markers cTnI and Desmin were identified with immunocytochemisry. Results A few cells cultured with supernatant from normal CMs enlarged and expressed cTnI, but little Desmin. While more cells cultured with supernatant from injured CMs enlarged and expressed cTnI, and parts of them expressed Desmin. The incidence of cTnI or Desmin positive cells were significantly different between these two groups (P<0.01). Conclusion Supernatant from both normal and injured CMs can induce hMSCs into cardio-like cells in vitro, and that from injured CMs is more effectively.

Objective To detect whether the cardiomyocyte-like cells differentiated from human marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) could produce action potential (AP). Methods Isolated and cultured hMSCs were induced into cardiomyocyte-like cells with 5-Azacytine in vitro. They were measured for their AP by patch clamp technique, and compared with those of hMSCs of the same generation and beating cardiomyocytes (CMs) derived from 2 day-old SD rats. Results 6/30 cardiomyocyte-like cells produced AP. The CMs produced significant AP, hMSCs appeared no AP, and cardiomyocyte-like cells appeared weak AP. Conclusion The hMSCs manifested the potential to differentiate into CMs in the electrophysiology characteristics following 5-Azacytine induction.

Objective To provide patients with appropriate and useful health education, improve the self-management of patients with neurogenic bladder and reduce the incidence of complications, through understanding health education requirement of clean intermittent catheterization in patients with neurogenic bladder. Methods The health education requirement of clean intermittent catheterization of 59 patients with neurogenic bladder were investigated by self-designed questionnaire. Results They extremely lacked the knowledge of clean intermittent catheterization. The mean score of health education requirement was 4.05 (5 as total score), and they had strongly request on the relevant knowledge, especially for dietary guidance, observation and prevention of complications, current bladder condition. The form of health education should be diversified, especially for expert lectures. Conclusion It is necessary for nurses to conduct health education on clean intermittent catheterization for paitents with neurogenic bladder, at the same time more pertinence is needed.