Objective To discuss the related factors of early pathological fracture after curettage of benign bone tumors in femoral shaft.Methods The clinical data of 47 patients with benign bone tumors in femoral shaft,treated by curettage with bone graft via the vastus lateralis approach from March 2004 to March 2011,were retrospectively analyzed.Thirteen patients of them presented with early pathological fracture after the curettage.In fracture group,there were 13 cases,11 males and 2 females,and the time from finishing curettage to fracture occurring ranged from 21 to 36 days.In non-fracture group,there were 34 cases,23 males and 11 females.The following data of fracture group and non-fracture group were compared and analyzed,such as specific value of absolute width of tumor and transverse diameter of bone shaft,specific value of defect width of bone window and sagittal diameter of bone shaft,defect length-width ratio of bone window,defect morphology of bone window,classification of bone tumor,violence of causing injury and compliance to medical advice.Results The average defect length-width ratio of bone window in fracture group was 3.72±3.58,in non-fracture group was 2.67±6.35.For classification of tumor,in fracture group 1 case was in incubation period,6 in active period,6 in invasion period; in non fracture group 21 cases were in incubation period,10 in active period,and 3 in invasion period.Four cases in fracture group had poor compliance to medical advice,and 9 in non-fracture group had good compliance.Between two groups,there were no statistical differences in specific value of absolute width of tumor and transverse diameter of bone shaft,specific value of defect width of bone window and sagittal diameter of bone shaft,and defect morphology of bone window.Conclusion When defect length-width ratio of bone window is larger than 4,the classification of tumor causes expanded incisal edge,and the cortical bone was damaged extensively,there are more possibilities for pathological fracture.

Objective To investigate the effect of different concentrations of human adipose stromal vascular fraction cells (SVFs) on the survival rate of fat transplantation.Methods 0.3 ml fat tissue,derived and refined from clinical liposuction patients.was mixed with different concentrations of SVFs as 5 × 105/ml in Group A,or 1 × 106/ml in Group B,or 2 × 106/ml in Group C,or completely medium in control group D.Then the mixture was injected randomly under the back skin of 6 nude mice.The transplanted fat tissue in four groups was harvested at 3 months after implantation.Wet weight of fat grafts was measured for macroscopic aspects.After HE staining,blood vessel density,viable adipocytes and fibrous proliferation were counted respectively for histological evaluation.Results The wet weight of fat grafts in group B(81.670 ± 7.528) mg was significantly higher than that in group A、C、D [ (60.000 ±6.325 ) mmg、(68.330 ± 7.528 ) mg、(48.330 ± 7.528 ) mg,respectively,P ＜ 0.05 ) ],but the difference between group A and group C was not statistically significant(P ＞ 0.05).The grafts in group A 、B and C had significantly higher blood vessel density than those in the control group D,whereas blood vessel density was the highest in group B( P ＜ 0.05 )and there was no significant difference between group A and C (P ＞0.05).Compared with group A,C and D,histological analysis revealed that the fat grafts in group B was consisted predominantly of adipose tissue with less fat necrosis and fibrosis (P < 0.05 ).However,fibrosis counts were significant lower in group A,B and C than those in group D( P <0.05),and there was no significant difference between group A and C(P ＞0.05).Conclusions The human isolated SVFs has the advantages to improve the survival rate of fat transplantation,and the magnitude of 1 × 106/ml is more practical and safe,indicating a wide clinical application in the future.

Objective To investigate the effect of different concentrations of human adipose stromal vascular fraction cells (SVFs) on the survival rate of fat transplantation.Methods 0.3 ml fat tissue,derived and refined from clinical liposuction patients.was mixed with different concentrations of SVFs as 5 × 105/ml in Group A,or 1 × 106/ml in Group B,or 2 × 106/ml in Group C,or completely medium in control group D.Then the mixture was injected randomly under the back skin of 6 nude mice.The transplanted fat tissue in four groups was harvested at 3 months after implantation.Wet weight of fat grafts was measured for macroscopic aspects.After HE staining,blood vessel density,viable adipocytes and fibrous proliferation were counted respectively for histological evaluation.Results The wet weight of fat grafts in group B(81.670 ± 7.528) mg was significantly higher than that in group A、C、D [ (60.000 ±6.325 ) mmg、(68.330 ± 7.528 ) mg、(48.330 ± 7.528 ) mg,respectively,P ＜ 0.05 ) ],but the difference between group A and group C was not statistically significant(P ＞ 0.05).The grafts in group A 、B and C had significantly higher blood vessel density than those in the control group D,whereas blood vessel density was the highest in group B( P ＜ 0.05 )and there was no significant difference between group A and C (P ＞0.05).Compared with group A,C and D,histological analysis revealed that the fat grafts in group B was consisted predominantly of adipose tissue with less fat necrosis and fibrosis (P < 0.05 ).However,fibrosis counts were significant lower in group A,B and C than those in group D( P <0.05),and there was no significant difference between group A and C(P ＞0.05).Conclusions The human isolated SVFs has the advantages to improve the survival rate of fat transplantation,and the magnitude of 1 × 106/ml is more practical and safe,indicating a wide clinical application in the future.

OBJECTIVETo study the cellular compatibility of type I collagen scaffold and human adipose-derived stem cells (ADSC(S)) in order to explore appropriate scaffold materials for adipose tissue engineering.

METHODSThe morphology and function of the ADSC(S) were observed by inverted phase contrast microscope, scanning electron microscope and XTT assay when cocultured type I collagen scaffold with ADSC(S) in vitro. Cells adhesive rates were also calculated.

RESULTADSC(S) were able to attach, grow and proliferate well on the scaffolds.

CONCLUSIONcollagen I scaffold exhibits excellent cellular compatibility and can be used as a vehicle for adipose tissue engineering.

Adipocytes ; cytology ; Adult Stem Cells ; cytology ; Biocompatible Materials ; chemistry ; Cells, Cultured ; Coculture Techniques ; Collagen Type I ; chemistry ; Humans ; Tissue Engineering ; methods ; Tissue Scaffolds

OBJECTIVETo explore the possibility of building tissue-engineered adipose tissue and looking for a new approach for the repair of soft tissue defects.

METHODSThe cells using enzymatic digestion from human liposuction part of the lipid extract were used as adipose tissue-derived cells and labeled with DiI fluorescent marker, the induced group using I collagen scaffold material as a carrier, the induced cell were planted into left back subcutaneously in nude mice at 1 x 10(7)/ml cell density, in the uninduced group cells were not induced by any, in the same cell density and type I collagen scaffold composite inoculated in nude right mouse back skin, the blank control group I collagen scaffold gaps in nude mice inoculated subcutaneously center of the neck, each of the six mice; Remove implants after 12 weeks and judge the adipogenic capacity through general and fluorescence microscopy, wet - determination, histological detection and oil red O staining qualitative.

RESULTSThe primary source of fat cultured stem cells, similar to the fibroblast morphology, and has a strong proliferative capacity. In the role of adipose differentiation medium, it can be the mature fat cells in which cytoplasmic lipid droplets gather, oil red O staining was positive. In the induced group, newborn tissue were found in the experimental groups of nude mice and its average weight is about 0.020 g. Conventional pathological slices and oil red O staining confirmed it is mature adipose tissue, the fluorescence staining positive confirm them are exogenous. Uninduced group newborn tissue are found in the experimental groups of nude mice and its average weight is about 0.014 g. Conventional pathological slices and oil red O staining confirmed it include some mature adipose tissue, the fluorescence staining positive confirm them are exogenous. Two groups of the new wet weight with have statistical significance (P < 0.01); gaps in the control group no new organization formed.

CONCLUSIONSThe cells using enzymatic digestion from human liposuction part of the lipid extract are adipose tissue-derived cells. The cells can be as seed cells and with solid scaffold of collagen type I it can become fat tissue in vivo successfully.

Adipose Tissue ; cytology ; metabolism ; Animals ; Cell Culture Techniques ; Collagen Type I ; biosynthesis ; Humans ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Nude ; Stem Cells ; cytology ; Tissue Engineering ; methods ; Tissue Scaffolds

OBJECTIVETo study the morphological changes of mature adipocytes in hypoxic condition in vitro and investigate the effect of hypoxia on dedifferentiation of mature adipocytes.

METHODSHuman adipose tissue was collected from individuals undergoing liposuction procedures, from which the stem cells were isolated and induced to become mature adipocytes. After cell culture in hypoxic condition, the adipocytes were observed for morphological changes at different time points.

RESULTSAfter a few days of culture in hypoxic condition, the mature adipocytes derived from the adipose tissue-derived stem cells underwent morphological changes from spherical cells into fibroblast-like cells capable of continuous cell division.

CONCLUSIONMature adipocytes may dedifferentiate into fibroblast-like cells under appropriate conditions.

Adipocytes ; cytology ; Adipose Tissue ; cytology ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Cell Differentiation ; physiology ; Cell Hypoxia ; Cells, Cultured ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Stem Cells ; cytology ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo investigate the dedifferentiation of mature adipocytes and the possibility of adipose tissue engineering using dedifferentiated adipocytes.

METHODSHuman adipose tissue was harvested from healthy women undergoing abdominal liposuction procedures, and mature adipocytes were isolated with enzymatic digestion and cultured by ceiling adherent culture method, using the third-passage cells for subsequent experiment. The cells were cultured in adipogenic, chondrogenic or osteogenic media, and Oil red-O staining, Alcian blue staining and Alizarin red staining were used for dedifferentiation identification. The third-passage cells labeled with DiI were mixed with fibrin glue and injected subcutaneously on one side of the nude mouse back (n=6), and fibrin glue solution without cells as control was injected on the other side (n=6). After 8 weeks of cell implantation, the specimens were harvested for general observation and histological, Oil red-O staining and fluorescent microscope analyses.

RESULTSMature adipocytes were round, unilocular cells. After ceiling adherent culture, the adipocytes underwent morphological changes into fibroblast-like cells indicating their dedifferentiation. The dedifferentiated adipocytes were induced for adipogenic, chondrogenic and osteogenic differentiation in specified media. Eight weeks after the cell injection in nude mice, newly formed tissue occurred which was identified as mature adipose tissue. The implants without cells were completely absorbed in the control group.

CONCLUSIONMature adipocytes can dedifferentiate in vitro culture, and the dedifferentiated adipocytes are capable of differentiating into adipogenic, chondrogenic and osteogenic lineages. Adipose tissue engineering can be achieved in vivo using the dedifferentiated adipocytes as the seed cells.

Adipocytes ; cytology ; Adipogenesis ; Adult ; Animals ; Cell Dedifferentiation ; Chondrogenesis ; Female ; Humans ; Mice ; Mice, Nude ; Microscopy, Fluorescence ; Osteogenesis ; Time Factors ; Tissue Engineering ; methods

OBJECTIVETo establish a real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for quantitative detection of E2A-PBX1 fusion gene mRNA in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) children and to explore its clinical significance in minimal residual disease monitoring and prognosis evaluation.

METHODSReal-time RT-PCR was used to quantitatively detect the mRNA expression of E2A-PBX1 gene in 11 newly diagnosed ALL patients at diagnosis (11 cases), complete remission (11 cases) and periods of relapse (3 cases). Ten children with normal bone marrow cell morphology and without hematopathy or tumor diseases were used as the control group.

RESULTSThe median expression levels of E2A-PBX1 fusion gene in the ALL group at diagnosis and the relapse group were significantly higher than in the control and complete remission groups (P<0.01). Compared with E2A-PBX1 negative patients on day 33 during induction of remission, the recurrence rate increased and disease free survival rate at 3 year decreased significantly in E2A-PBX1 positive patients decreased (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONSMeasurement of E2A-PBX1 levels by real-time RT-PCR is useful for monitoing minimal residual disease, prediction of relapse and individual treatment. The expression level of E2A-PBX1 gene on day 33 during induction of remission can be used for prognosis evaluation.

Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Homeodomain Proteins ; genetics ; Humans ; Male ; Neoplasm, Residual ; diagnosis ; Oncogene Proteins, Fusion ; genetics ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma ; diagnosis ; genetics ; Prognosis ; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the virological response of managing chronic hepatitis C (CHC) with peg-interferon alpha-2b (PEG-IFN alpha-2b) and ribavirin.

METHODSWe retrospectively analyzed the virological response of 40 patients with different genotypes of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection after anti-HCV management. Patients were given different dosages of PEG-IFN alpha-2b and ribavirin based on their weights. The duration of treatment was 48 weeks for patients infected by HCV genotype 1, and was 24 weeks for the others. HCV RNA was tested before treatment, 12 weeks post management, end of treatment, and 24 weeks after treatment stopped.

RESULTSData from 40 patients were collected. Among them, 24 cases experienced HCV genotype 1 infection, and 16 cases were infected with other genotypes. Between these two groups, the early virological responses were 75.0% (18/24) and 87.5% (14/16), the end-of-treatment virological responses were 80.0% (16/20) and 85.7% (12/14), and the sustained virological responses were 56.2% (9/16) and 78.5% (11/14), respectively.

CONCLUSIONBody weight-based customized PEG-IFN alpha-2b in combination with ribavirin can effectively treat patients with different genotypes of CHC.

Adult ; Antiviral Agents ; administration & dosage ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Female ; Genotype ; Hepacivirus ; genetics ; Hepatitis C, Chronic ; drug therapy ; virology ; Humans ; Interferon-alpha ; administration & dosage ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polyethylene Glycols ; RNA, Viral ; blood ; Recombinant Proteins ; Retrospective Studies ; Ribavirin ; administration & dosage ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVETo explore the migration of intravenously injected adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs) in SD rats with soft tissue wound.

METHODS1.8 cm x 1.8 cm full thickness skin defect and 0.5 cm in depth soft tissue defects were made on the back of 6 SD rats. ADSCs were isolated and cultured in vitro for 3 passages. 2.4 x 10(6) ADSCs were labeled with DiI and transplanted into the SD rats through tail vein. Normal skin and wound tissue samples were collected for fluorescent distribution observation 24, 48 days after injection, respectively.

RESULTSCompared to normal skin, more fluorescent positive cells were detected in the margin and deep layer of the wound 24 days after operation. But it is accumulated within dermis and adenoid 48 days after operation.

CONCLUSIONWound can probably induce the migration and accumulation of intravenously transplanted ADSCs.

Adipocytes ; cytology ; Animals ; Cell Movement ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Stem Cell Transplantation ; Stem Cells ; cytology ; Wound Healing ; Wounds and Injuries