Animals ; Humans ; Interleukin-1 ; physiology ; Mice ; Pulmonary Fibrosis ; physiopathology ; Rats ; Receptors, Interleukin-1 ; physiology

Objective: To investigate the effects of enamel matrix pr ot eins(EMPs) and purified EMPs(EMD) on the proliferation and protein synthesis act ivity of rat ectomesenchymal stem cells in vitro. Methods: C ell culture technique and 3H-leucine label assay were used to measure the pr oliferation and protein synthesis activity of rat ectomesenchymal stem cells exp osed to the EMPs- or EMD-conditioned culture media with different concentratio n. Results: Both EMPs and EMD at 50～200 mg/ml increased the pro l iferation and protein synthesis of the cells in 10-day-culture. EMPs and EMD a t 150 mg/ml showed the strongest effects(P

Bone Density Conservation Agents ; Dental Implants ; Diphosphonates ; Humans

Modern medical staff are facing the challenge to survive in competitions and develop through cooperation.Thus it is of great importance for the future medical staff,that is,medical students to cultivate and enhance their teamwork for future demand.Cultivating approaches mainly include creating a collaborative environment,carrying out cooperative scientific research,creating teamwork in the curriculum,and launching community service activities.

This study investigated the role of glucose in the biogenesis of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). Mouse primary peritoneal macrophages were harvested and maintained in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) containing glucose of various concentrations. The cells were divided into 3 groups in terms of different glucose concentrations in the cultures: Control group (5.6 mmol/L glucose), high glucose concentration groups (16.7 mmol/L and 30 mmol/L glucose). ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) mRNA expression in the macrophages was detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR 24, 48 and 72 h after glucose treatment. The results showed that ABCA1 mRNA expression in the 16.7 mmol/L glucose group was not significantly different from that in the control group at all testing time points (P>0.05 for each). In the 30 mmol/L glucose group, macrophage ABCA1 mRNA expression was not changed significantly at 24 h (P=0.14), but was substantially decreased by 40.4% at 48 h (P=0.009) and by 48.1% at 72 h (P=0.015) as compared with that in the control group. It was concluded that ABCA1 is of vital importance for HDL-C biogenesis. High glucose may hamper HDL-C biogenesis by decreasing ABCA1 expression, which contributes to low HDL-C level in diabetes.

Objective To investigate the significance of antibody to Ro-52 in patients with autoim-mune liver disease(AILD). Methods One hundred and fifteen patients with abnormal liver functions, who had anti-Ro-52 detection by immunological blotting, were reviewed retrospectively. According to types of AILD, the clinical features were compared between patients with and without anti-Ro-52, respectively, κ test of concordance was used to provide a chance-corrected valve for immune-serological results. Results The rates of anti-Ro-52 in autoimmune hepatitis( AIH), primary sclerosing cholangitis(PBC) and AIH/PBC o-verlap syndrome groups were 32.43%, 24.56% and 33.33%, respectively, there were no significant differ-enees among three groups ( x2 = 0. 949, P >0. 05). The rate of anti-soluble hver antigen/liver-pancreas ( an-ti-SLA/LP) in AIH patients with anti-Ro-52 (58.33%) was higher than AIH patients without anti-Ro-52 ( 16.00% ,P < 0.05 ). The rate of anti-SLA/LP in AIH/PBC overlap syndrome patients with anti-Ro-52 (85.71%) was also higher than that of control group (28.57% ,P <0.05). Anti-Ro-52 and anti-SLA/LP had concordance according to κ test( κ >0.40, P <0.05). The average level of IgG in AIH/PBC overlap syndrome patients with anti-Ro-52 was higher than patients without anti-Ro-52 ( t = 2. 508, P < 0.05 ). Conclusion The rates of anti-Ro-52 in AIH, PBC and AIH/PBC overlap syndrome were of no significant differences. Anti-Ro-52 may have correlation with anti-SLA/LP. AIH/PBC overlap syndrome patients with anti-Ro-52 shewed higher IgG level than patients without anti-Ro-52.

Objective To clone the coding region and 3′non?coding region of calmodulin 2(CaM2)in guinea pig,to provide the genetic informa?tion for studying the gene function of Calmodulin 2. Methods Total RNA was extracted from heart tissue of guinea pig,the coding region and 3′non?coding region of CaM2 were amplified by RT?PCR and 3′?RACE PCR methods,and the recombinant plasmid was constructed by inserting cDNA of the coding region and 3′non?coding region of CaM2 into the cloning vector by genetic engineering technology followed by DNA sequencing and se?quence analysis. Results The cloned coding region of CaM2 was 450 bp,and the 3′non?coding region of CaM2 was 660 bp. The amino acid se?quences of the coding region of CaM2 was consistent with those of other CaM subtypes,and the 3′non?coding region of CaM2 had low homology with those of other subtypes. Conclusion The cloning of CaM2 coding region and 3′non?coding region in guinea pig was the foundation for further study on the gene function of CaM2 and its role in related diseases.

BACKGROUND:The biological function of human periodontal ligament stem cells is a hot area of research in the treatment of periodontal disease. Human periodontal ligament cells are one of the end cells derived from human periodontal ligament stem cells;meanwhile, it can also provide supports to the development of human periodontal ligament stem cells. However, few studies are reported about the difference of biological characteristics between human periodontal ligament stem cells and human periodontal ligament cells. OBJECTIVE:To compare the differences of biological characteristics between human periodontal ligament stem cells and human periodontal ligament cells. METHODS:The human periodontal ligament stem cells and human periodontal ligament cells were isolated and purified using tissue explant method and cellclone method, respectively, and then were observed under light microscope to compare the differences of morphology. cellproliferation curves of human periodontal ligament stem cells and human periodontal ligament cells were drawn respectively with cellcounting kit 8 assay. Flow cytometry analysis was used to detect their cellcircles and their surface markers expressions. The alkaline phosphatase gene, proliferating cellnuclear antigen gene and Scleraxis gene of human periodontal ligament stem cells and human periodontal ligament cells were detected by Real-time PCR assay.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The human periodontal ligament stem cells and human periodontal ligament cells showed a notable difference in morphology under the light microscope observation. During the first 5 days, the cellproliferation curve of human periodontal ligament stem cells was lower than that of human periodontal ligament cells, but 5 days later, the curve of human periodontal ligament stem cells was significantly higher than that of human periodontal ligament cells. The cellcircles of human periodontal ligament stem cells and human periodontal ligament cells were 41.1%and 23.9%, respectively. The surface markers of human periodontal ligament stem cells and human periodontal ligament cells were similar, but their expression rates had significant difference. The expressions of alkaline phosphatase gene, proliferating cellnuclear antigen gene and Scleraxis gene of human periodontal ligament stem cells were significantly higher than those of human periodontal ligament cells. The above results suggest that human periodontal ligament stem cells have much stronger potential ability than human periodontal ligament cells in osteogensis and cellproliferation.

Objective To compare the effect of TNF-α preconditioning and ischemic preconditioning on hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury ( IRI) and investigate the underlying mechanisms of TNF-αpreconditioning. Methods Fourty healthy male Wistar rats were random-ly divided into four groups which were Sham-operated group ( SO) ,ischemia-reperfusion group ( IR group:produced by total inflow occlusion for 30 min) ,ischemic preconditioning group ( IPC group:induce with 10 min hepatic ischemic and open 10 min before IR) and TNF-αpre-conditioning group ( TPC group:intraperitoneal injection with 1 μg/kg TNF-a 30 min prior to IR) . The sample of blood and hepatic tissue of all groups were taken after experiment. The protein levels of NF-κBp65 and Bcl-2 in the hepatic tissue were detected by immunohistochemis-try. Results There was significant difference (P<0. 05) between IR group and IPC group,TPC group on the level of ALT,AST and the expression of NF-κBp65 and Bcl-2,apoptosis index in hepatic tissue. There was no significance difference (P>0. 05) between IPC group and TPC group. Conclusion TNF-α preconditioning decreased the intensity of hepatic IRI,just as ischemic preconditioning,by induces an de-crease in the NF-κBp65 expression and an increase in the Bcl-2 expression.

Objective to investigate the outcome and EP treatment outcome of small‐cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients with different hyponatraemia .Methods This retrospective study analyzed the relationship between the serum sodium ,serum osmolality , urine sodium ,urine osmolality and survival time of 51 patients .Moreover ,we analyzed the survival time and chemotherapy outcome of SCLC patients in hypovolaemic and euvolaemic hyponatraemia .Results The data indicated that the serum sodium and osmolality correlated with the survival time positively ,and the pearson correlation coefficient are 0 .48 [95% CI:(0 .23 to 0 .67)]and 0 .61 [95% CI:(0 .40 to 0 .76)] ,respectively .urine sodium and osmolality correlated with survival time negatively ,and the pearson corre‐lation coefficient are -0 .6 [95% CI:(-0 .75 to -0 .38)] and‐0 .31 [95% CI:(-0 .54 to -0 .04)] ,respectively .Etoposide plus cisplatin treatment showed less effectiveness to the SCLC patients in euvolaemic hyponatraemia (29 .17% VS .66 .7% ,P<0 .05) , and the survival time of SCLC patients in euvolaemic hyponatraemia is shorter (33 .3% VS .92 .6% ,P<0 .05) .Conclusion Euvol‐aemic hyponatraemia could be a risk factor for poor outcome in SCLC .