OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of recipient derived bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) on immunological rejection in mouse allogeneic skin transplantation.

METHODSThe C57BL/6 to BALB/c allogeneic skin transplantation model was created. The bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) were isolated from BALB/c by gradient density centrifugation and adhesion separation. The BMSCs were injected back through tail vein. The mouse were divided into three groups as group A (BALB/c + BMSCs), group B (BALB/c with skin transplantation), and group C (BALB/c with skin transplantation + BMSCs). The pathologic examination of the graft was performed and the cytokines such as IL-2, IFN-gamma were detected at the different time.

RESULTSThe attained BMSCs in the experiment had the characteristics of BMSCs. The acute immunological rejection reaction detected by immunohistochemistry staining was alleviated noticeably in group C than that in group B. The concentrations of cytokines IL-2, IFN-gamma in group B were lower than that in group C at 7 d (F = 248,954.6, P < 0.05; F = 148,311.7, P < 0.05) and 14 d (F = 117,372.3, P < 0.05; F = 126,743.3, P < 0.05) after skin transplantation.

CONCLUSIONSRecipient derived BMSCs transfusion can alleviate the acute immunological rejection after allogeneic skin transplantation. The possible mechanism maybe related to the inhibitory effect on the secretion of cytokines like IL-2, IFN-gamma.

Animals ; Bone Marrow Transplantation ; Female ; Graft Rejection ; Interferon-gamma ; metabolism ; Interleukin-2 ; metabolism ; Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Skin Transplantation ; Stromal Cells ; cytology

Female ; Humans ; Lymphoma, T-Cell ; diagnosis ; Middle Aged ; Multiple Myeloma ; diagnosis

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of EBV immediate-early protein Zta on cell cycle of Daudi cells and the involved mechanisms.

METHODSThe expression vector encoding Zta was constructed and electroporated into Daudi cells. Flow cytometric analysis was used to detect the cell cycle, Western blot to the protein levels of p21, Rb and E2F-1.

RESULTSThe vector was constructed successfully, the expression of Zta protein inhibited the proliferation of Daudi cells and promoted cell cycle from G(0)/G(1) phase \[(30.0 ± 3.4)%\] to S phase \[(47.7 ± 1.1)%\]. Meanwhile, Rb expression was significantly downregulated, E2F-1 and p21 expression upregulated by Zta.

CONCLUSIONZta could promote G(0)/G(1) phase to S phase transition in Daudi cells, which might be associated with the reduced expression of Rb and increased expression of E2F-1 and p21 protein.

Cell Cycle ; genetics ; Cell Division ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21 ; metabolism ; E2F1 Transcription Factor ; metabolism ; Genetic Vectors ; Herpesvirus 4, Human ; genetics ; Humans ; Immediate-Early Proteins ; genetics ; Retinoblastoma Protein ; metabolism ; Trans-Activators ; genetics ; Transcriptional Activation ; Viral Proteins ; genetics

The aim of this study was to investigate the renal function in 149 patients receiving myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) from June 2005 to June 2010 in our hospital, and analyze the risk factors resulting in kidney insufficiency and experience in diagnose and therapy. The creatinine clearance (CrCL) and serial creatinine level were evaluated before and after allo-HSCT within 100 days and 1 year. Non-radiation conditioning regimens were used for any patients. The acute kidney insufficiency (AKI) was defined as at least a 1.5-fold rise in serum creatinine level after allo-HSCT within the first 100 days. The chronic kidney insufficiency (CKI) was defined as the creatinine clearance < basal level within 3 months to 1 year after allo-HSCT. The results showed that the kidney insufficiency was found in 41 patients, in which the incidence of AKI was 32/149 (21.5%). CsA, amphotericin B (P = 0.025) and ES (P = 0.022) were defined as risk factors for AKI. The incidence of CKI was 18/138 (13%). cGVHD (P = 0.013) and TA-TMA (P = 0.012) were associated with the development of CKI. The 2-year survival was lower in patients with kidney dysfunction than that in patients without kidney dysfunction (39% vs 74.1%, P < 0.001). The main factors resulting in kidney insufficiency were defined as infection (52%), GVHD (20%), TA-TMA (12%) and tumor relapse (12%). It is concluded that kidney insufficiency is an important complication of allo-HSCT. Careful monitoring kidney function, minimizing the use of amphotericin B, prophylaxis and effective treatment of fungal infection, GVHD and TA-TMA may be effective preventive measures to decrease the incidence of kidney insufficiency.
Acute Kidney Injury ; etiology ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Female ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; adverse effects ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Renal Insufficiency ; etiology ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Transplantation, Homologous ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo investigate the treatment efficiency and mechanism of recombinant adenoviral vector carrying LRIG1 gene driven by Survivin promoter for bladder cancer.

METHODSHuman bladder cancer cell line BIU87 and immortalized human bladder epithelial cells SV-HUC-1 were infected with Ad-Surp-LRIG1 and Ad-LRIG, respectively. The selective infection efficiency of Ad-Surp-LRIG1 and Ad-LRIG were evaluated by checking the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). The MTT method was used to test cell growth inhibition ratio of Ad-Surp-LRIG1 and Ad-LRIG. Heterotransplanted models of human bladder cancer cell line BIU87 cells in nude mice were established. The mice were randomly divided into 3 groups during the experiment: Ad-Surp-LRIG1 group received viral supernatant solution of Ad-Surp-LRIG1 by tail vein injection; Ad-LRIG group received viral supernatant solution of Ad-LRIG by tail vein injection; and PBS group received phosphate buffer solution (PBS). The growth of tumors were observed and the growth curve was mapped. The expression of LRIG1 and EGFR were examined by reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR).

RESULTSWhen Multiplicity of infection was 25, the transfection efficiency of Ad-Surp-LRIG1 was 74.56% in BIU87 cells and 0 in SV-HUC-1 cells (χ² = 58.640, P = 0.000), while the transfection efficiency of Ad-LRIG was 68.27% in BIU87 cells and 72.52% in SV-HUC-1 cells (χ² = 0.075, P = 0.784). The transfection efficiency difference of Ad-Surp-LRIG1 and Ad-LRIG in BIU87 cells was not statistically significant (χ² = 0.016, P = 0.898). Compared with PBS, Ad-Surp-LRIG1 and Ad-LRIG1 could inhibit BIU87 cell growth, the difference was significant in 4 days after transfection (F = 15.960, P = 0.000). There was not significant difference in cell growth rate of Ad-Surp-LRIG1 group and Ad-LRIG1 group. The tumor growth rate in Ad-Surp-LRIG1 group was slower than that in the other 2 groups. The tumor quality in Ad-Surp-LRIG1 was lighter than that in the other two groups, the differences were statistically significant (F = 97.860, P = 0.000), the quality difference in Ad-LRIG1 group and PBS group was not statistically significant difference (t = 1.73, P = 0.06). Compared with Ad-LRIG1 group and PBS group, the mRNA expression of LRIG1 was obviously up-regulated and that of EGFR was down-regulated in Ad-Surp-LRIG1 group (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONSThe recombinant adenoviral vector of Ad-Surp-LRIG1 could selectively transfected BIU87 cells, which could inhibit significantly the growth of bladder cancer in vivo and in vitro, the mechanism may be partly LRIG1 can downgrade the expression of EGFR.

Adenoviridae ; genetics ; Animals ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation ; Female ; Genetic Therapy ; Genetic Vectors ; Humans ; Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins ; genetics ; Membrane Glycoproteins ; genetics ; Mice ; Mice, Nude ; Promoter Regions, Genetic ; Receptor, Epidermal Growth Factor ; genetics ; metabolism ; Transfection ; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; therapy ; Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

Objective To summarize the clinical experience in the replacement of the damaged sec- ond metacarpophalangeal joint with the second metatarsophalangeal joint with a pedicle of dorsal pedis artery and great saphcnous vein.Methods The damaged second metacarpophalangeal joint,distal part of the sec- ond metacarpal and proximal part of the proximal phalanx were dissected.The metatarsophalangeal joint was transferred to the region of metacarpophalangeal joint of hand.The dorsal pedis artery was anastomosed to the radial artery,and the great saphenous vein was anastomosed to the cephalic vein at anatomical snuff-box.The dissected bones of the hand removed of the cartilage of joint and soft tissue were grafted back to the donor site of the foot.Results A 5～30 month follow-up study in 8 out of 11 cases showed that satisfactory functional recovery was achieved in clinical practice.The movement of second metacarpophalangeal joint was excellent. Conclusion The function of the second metacarpophalangeal joint can be effectively recovered by the trans- fer of the vascularized second metatarsophalangeal joint.

Allergic diseases can be induced by abundant airborne allergenic pollens with symptoms such as allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma,which can seriously threaten human health.The species and distribution of airborne pollens differed in different regions,based on the difference of geographical environment and climate conditions.Therefore,the occurrence of pollinosis was of obviously regional and seasonal divergence.Inappropriate urban greening,tree species selection and environmental pollution have contributed to a dramatic increase in the number of pollen sensitizing plants and hay fever.The species and dispersal regularity of allergenic pollen plants in different administrative areas in China in recent 10 years are reviewed in present paper for providing scientific basis on controlling pollinosis and reasonable greening of urban environment.

Animals ; Bone Marrow Cells ; cytology ; Carbon Tetrachloride ; Carbon Tetrachloride Poisoning ; Cell Differentiation ; Cells, Cultured ; Genetic Therapy ; methods ; Hepatocyte Growth Factor ; genetics ; pharmacology ; Hepatocytes ; cytology ; Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental ; therapy ; Male ; Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; cytology ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

OBJECTIVETo study the relationship between T1 tilt and cosmetic shoulder balance in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients.

METHODSSeventy-one Lenke type 2 AIS patients were recruited into the present study from January 2010 to December 2011. There were 61 female and 10 male patients, the average age was (15.1 ± 2.9) years (range 10-18 years); the average Risser sign was 2.8 (range 1-5). The patients were photographed from the back in neutral standing position on level ground wearing underpants. Also, all the patients had a standing posterior-anterior radiograph in a relaxed standing position. The cosmetic shoulder height (CSH), which included cosmetic inner shoulder height (CSHi) and cosmetic outer shoulder height (CSHo), were measured in the photographs. Positive value was defined as left shoulder was higher than the right shoulder, and negative value was defined as right shoulder was higher than the left shoulder. CSH > 5 mm was defined as positive CSH, CSH < -5 mm was defined as negative CSH, -5 mm ≤ CSH ≤ 5 mm was defined as leveled CSH. T1 tilts were measured in the posterior-anterior radiographs. Positive value was defined as the left proximal vertebral body up and right lower vertebral body down, and negative value was defined as the right proximal vertebral body up and left lower vertebral body down. T1 tilt > 5° was defined as positive T1 tilt, T1 tilt < -5° was defined as negative T1 tilt, -5° ≤ T1 tilt ≤ 5° was defined as leveled T1 tilt.

RESULTST1 tilt was found to be significantly correlated with CSHi and CSHo (r = 0.25 and 0.28, P < 0.05).For positive T1 tilt patients, there were 59.0% (36/61) patients with positive CSHo, 37.7% (23/61)with leveled CSHo, and 3.3% (2/61)with negative CSHo.For the patients with leveled T1 tilt, it was 3/10, 5/10 and 2/10.For positive T1 tilt patients, there were 83.6% (51/61) patients with positive CSHi, 11.5% (7/61) with leveled CSHi, and 4.9% (3/61) with negative CSHi; For the patients with leveled T1 tilt, it was 6/10, 2/10 and 2/10.

CONCLUSIONSAlthough positive correlation is found between T1 tilt and cosmetic shoulder balance, positive T1 tilt is not an indicator of higher left shoulder.Elevated left shoulder, leveled shoulders and elevated right shoulder are all found in positive T1 tilt patients.

Adolescent ; Child ; Esthetics ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Postural Balance ; Radiography ; Scoliosis ; diagnostic imaging ; Shoulder ; anatomy & histology ; Thoracic Vertebrae ; anatomy & histology

Animals ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; enzymology ; Liver ; enzymology ; Liver Neoplasms ; enzymology ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 ; metabolism ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 ; metabolism ; Phenylalanine ; analogs & derivatives ; pharmacology ; Protease Inhibitors ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Thiophenes ; pharmacology