Objective To study the clinicopathological features of primary and metastatic hepatic neuroendocrine carcinoma.Methods The records of 35 patients with primary hepatic neuroendocrine carcinoma and 35 patients with metastatic hepatic neuroendocrine carcinoma were retrospectively reviewed.These patients served as the primary group(priNET,n=35)and the metastasis group (metNET,n=35),respectively.Results There were significant differences between the two groups of patients in gender,site,size and number of tumor(P＜0.05).Although there was no significant difference between the two groups in the distribution of the tumors in the two lobes of liver (P＞0.05),priNET had more tumors localized to one lobe of liver while metNET had more tumors involving both lobes of liver(P＜0.05).Conclusions Gender,size,site and number of tumor may play an important role in the differentiation of primary or metastatic hepatic neuroendocrine tumor.

BACKGROUND: Neonatal rat liver cells are moderately differentiated cells with the characterization and function of both liver progenitors and hepatocytes, thus, it is an ideal cell source for the study of the hepatocyte characterization. OBJECTIVE: To explore the isolation and in vitro culture of neonatal rat liver cells.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: An in vitro cytology trial was carried out at the Institute of General Surgery, General Hospital of Chinese PLA from March to August 2008.MATERIALS: Neonatal SD rats with 3 months old were used, irrespective of genders.METHODS: Liver cells from neonatal rat were isolated by tissue piece-cold trypsin digestion combining with multi-step low centrifuge, and cultured onto the plate in HepatoZYME-SFM supplemented with 10% fetal serum. The growth and function of the cultured liver cells was evaluated by contrast microscopy, MTT assay, PAS staining and urine enzyme test. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Cell morphology and viability, content of glycogen, as well as urea level in the supernatant.RESULTS: Totally 1.0×10~6-2×10~6 cells per whole liver could be obtained with viability above 90%. The cells displayed round or orbicular-ovate shapes with big nuclei, and cell body was smaller than mature cells. More than 95% purity achieved after removal erythrocyte, nonparenchymal cells and dead cells with multi-step low-speed centrifugalization. The viability of cells were gradually increased at the beginning of culture, noticeably alleviated at the 3 days, and reached a peak at the 11 days, and then gradually decreased. The difference between day 1 and days 11, as well as days 15 and days 11 had significance (P=0). Liver cells cultured in HepatoZYME-SFM attached and kept hepatocyte-specific morphology. PAS staining showed the cultured liver cells at day 7 were strongly positive and then the positive cells decreased gradually, until 15 days, only few positive cells could be seen. Urea level in the supernatant remained stable at the initial time and dramatically decreased after 7-day culture. CONCLUSION: The tissue piece-cold trypsin digestion and HepatoZYME-SFM is a simple and efficient isolation and culture system for neonatal rat liver cells.

Object To study the chemical constituents of GINSENG SINI TANG Methods The active constituents were isolated and purified by chromatographic methods and their structures were identified by physicochemical properties and spectral data Results Seven compounds were obtained and they are ginsenoside Rb 1, Rb 2, Rc, Rd, Re, Rg 1 and uracil respectively Conclusion All these compounds were first obtained from GINSENG SINI TANG

Object To study the chemical constituents of the extracts S 1 and S 7 in GINSENG SINI TANG, which has the effect of antihemorrhagic shock Methods The constituents of S 1 and S 7 were isolated and purified by silica gel column chromatographic methods and analyzed by ESI/MS n, MALDI TOF/MS Results The 12 compounds were identified as ginsenosides Ra 1, Ra 2, Rb 1, Rb 2, Rb 3, Rc, Rd, Re, Rg 1, Rg 2, Rg 3, Rf from constituent S 7 in GINSENG SINI TANG The six compounds of diterpenoid alkaloid were identified as 14 benzoylhypaconine 8 linoleate (HAL), 14 benzoyldeoxyaconine 8 oleate (HAO), 14 benzoylhypaconine 8 palmitate (HAP), benzoylmesaconitine (BM), benzoylaconitine (BA), benzoylhypaconitine (BH) from constituent S 1 in GINSENG SINI TANG Conclusion All these compounds were obtained from GINSENG SINI TANG and identified for the first time

Objective To explore the value of ultrasound scoring system in predicting the type and risk of placenta accreta.Methods Clinical data of 180 placenta accreta patients who delivered in the Peking University Third Hospital between January 2005 and November 2014,were retrospectively analyzed.Prenatal ultrasonographic features were analyzed,including position and thickness of the placenta,disappearance of hypoechoes in posterior placenta,continuousness of bladder line,existence of lacuna,condition of the subplacental vascularity,completeness of cervical morphology,existence of cervical sinus,and history of cesarean section.A score of 0,1 or 2 was given to each item,and a sum-up was calculated for each patient.The cut-off scores of patients with placenta accreta,placenta increta and placenta percreta were calculated by receiver operating characteristic carve,respectively.At the same time,blood loss and hysterectomy rate were compared among the three groups.Variance analysis,rank sum or Chi-square tests were used for statistical analysis.Results Among the 180 cases,there were 115 cases of placenta accreta,38 of planceta increta and 27 of placenta percreta.Placenta increta and percreta were defined as the severe type.Blood loss in placenta accreta was lower than in the severe type [200 (100-4 000) ml vs 3 025 (100-15 000) ml,P＜0.01].There was no difference in blood loss between patients with placenta increta or percreta (P=0.350).No hysterectomy was performed for patients with placenta accreta,the rate being lower than in the severe type [0 vs 29.2％ (19/65),P＜0.01].Among the severe type,18.4％ (7/38) of the placenta increta patients underwent hysterectomy,the rate being lower than in placenta percreta patients [44.4％ (12/27),P＜0.01].The score in placenta accreta was lower than in the severe type [(1.88± 1.45) vs (7.01 ±2.15) scores,P＜0.01].In the severe type,the score in placenta increta was lower than in placenta percreta [(6.08 ± 2.62) vs (8.74 ± 2.75),P＜0.01].The receiver operating characteristic curve showed that the cut-off score of placenta accreta and the severe type was 5 [area under the curve (AUC)=94.3％,the score ≥ 4.5,the sensitivity=81.5％,and the specificity=95.7％],the cut-off score of placenta accreta and increta was 3 (AUC=91.1％,score ≥ 2.5,the sensitivity=92.1％,and the specificity=75.7％),and the cut-off score of placenta increta and percreta was 10 (AUC=74.6％,score ≥ 9.5,the sensitivity=55.6％,and the specificity=89.5％).Conclusions Ultrasound scoring system is effective in assessing types of placenta accreta and predicting its associate risks,and alerting the possibility of hysterectomy.It also facilitates preoperative planning and guides physicians in formulating subsequent treatment plans.Placenta accreta and the severe type (placenta increta and percreta) can be distinguished by cut-offscores ≥ 5,and a score ≥ 10 implies a higher risk of placenta percreta.

AIM: To set up a method of inducing mouse embryonic stem cells (mESC) to differentiate into cardiomyocyte after treatment with 5-azacytidine. METHODS: Cytotoxicity of 5-azacytidine was measured by MTT assay. Treatment of mESC with conditioned culture mediums, which were composed of 5-azacytidine alone or combined with retinoic acid, induced the cell differentiation to cardiomyocytes. The cells induced were identified by detecting the expression of cardiac proteins (myosin, desmin, ?-actin and ?-actinin). Gene MLC-2v, a specific gene of ventricular-like cardiomyocyte, was also detected by RT-PCR. RESULTS: The non-cytotoxic dose of 5-azacytidine was 8 ?mol/L, which was able to induce mESC to differentiate into cardiac syncytiums. Cells induced expressed many cardiac proteins and MLC-2v mRNA. However, combined with retinoic acid inhibited mESC differentiation into cardiomyocyte. CONCLUSION: 5-azacytidine is able to promote mESC differentiation into cardiomyocytes. A method of inducing mESC to differentiate into cardiomyocytes in vitro has been established.

Obiective To set up a method of scaffold evaluation using human cell line as seed cells and screen appropriate scaffold for live tissue engineering, Methods HepG2 cells were plated onto biodegradable polymer scaffolds: PLGA, 3% chitosan (3%CS) and 2% silk fibroin (2%SF), and cultured in vitro. The growth, distribution and function of HepG2 cells in the scaffolds were evaluated using MTT assay, H.E. staining, and urea assay kit. Results HepG2 cells plated on the three scaffolds maintained a proliferative state. In contrast, the cells on the 2%SF proliferated strongly, while the cells on the PLGA and chitin proliferated poorly. Histological examination showed that HepG2 cells distributed evenly on the 2%SF scaffold with a high amount, while few cells could be found on the PLGA and ehitin at day 7. Cell function assay showed that HepG2 cells on the 2%SF and PLGA exhibited slower decrease of urea synthesis compared to HepG2 cells on the chitosan. Conclusion The three scaffolds have good biocompatibility. In contrast, 2%SF scaffold is more appropriate for liver tissue engineering. This method may be used for scale screening of scaffolds for liver tissue engineering.

Rat's osteoblasts cultured in vitro were stimulated by recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor(rb-bFGF). After 1-2 days, the osteoblast grew long protuberance, the numbers of osteoblasts were greater than the control groups', the vitality of osteoblasts was better than that of control groups. After 1 hour, the expression of c-fos in osteoblast increased when compared with that in the control group. After the osteoblasts having been stimulated for 1-2 days, the expression of c-fos increased more conspicuously. These results show that bFGF can boost the osteoblast to grow and proliferate and can enhance the expression of c-fos gene. The increase of c-fos gene's expression may be an important step in the signal transformation process of all kinds of stimulation boosting osteoblast to proliferate.
Animals ; Cattle ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 ; pharmacology ; Gene Expression Regulation ; drug effects ; Genes, fos ; drug effects ; Osteoblasts ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Recombinant Proteins ; pharmacology

Uniaxial stretch strain and compressive pressure of 2 atm were applied to rat's osteoblasts, and then immunohistochemistrical staining was used to detect the expression of osteoblasts' c-fos gene. The experiment result indicated the osteoblasts' FOS proteins increased prominently, and the FOS proteins concentrated in nucleolus after having endured two different kinds of loadings. It is very important to prompt stress and strain in promoting osteoblast proliferation.
Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Cell Proliferation ; Cells, Cultured ; Osteoblasts ; cytology ; metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Skull ; cytology ; Tensile Strength

OBJECTIVETo study the clinicopathological characteristics of hepatic angiomyolipoma (HAML) and to evaluate the correlation between clinicopathological parameters and tumor subtypes.

METHODSRetrospective analysis of clinicopathological features was conducted in 182 cases of HAML.

RESULTSHAML patients were predominantly female (M:F=1:4) and most commonly presented with non-specific symptoms. The median age at diagnosis was 46 years, ranged from 17 to 77 years. Tumor diameter was ranged from 0.3 to 32.0 cm with an average of 5.0 cm. Majority of the tumor was epithelioid type (112/165, 67.9%). Extramedullary hematopoiesis, multinucleated giant cells, intranuclear inclusions, nucleolus, cellular atypia, invasive growth pattern, multiple masses, hyperpigmentation and purpura-like changes mostly occurred in the epithelioid type (P<0.05). Extramedullary hematopoiesis was commonly seen in HAML, the significance of which was still uncertain.

CONCLUSIONSMost of HAML are epithelioid type, characterized by a proliferation of predominantly epithelioid cells, in which extramedullary hematopoiesis is commonly seen. Some morphologic features that may predict malignant such as necrosis, mitotic figures, and tumor emboli are only found in the epithelioid HAML. Mitotic activity, tumor necrosis, tumor thrombus, giant cells, periportal invasion, multiple lesions and tumors size over 10 cm are closely related with tumor recurrence and metastasis.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Angiomyolipoma ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Epithelioid Cells ; cytology ; Female ; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Giant Cells ; pathology ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Necrosis ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Prognosis ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult