A review of cell traction forces (CTFs) measurement based on Biological MiCro Electromechanical Systems (BioMEMS) microposts matrix is presented.CTFs are exerted by cells and ansmitted to the underly-ing substrate through focal adhesions and close contacts.which is essential for cells movement.Cells probe the mechanicaI compliance of the exlracellular mabix (ECM) in part by locally deforming it with nanonewton-scale traction forces.Precision measurement of CTFs is significant for many researches such as call biology and tissue engineering and so on.Enabled by the advancement in BioMEMS technology,surface treated high aspeect ratio Polydimethyisiloxane(PDMS)micropos matrix devices,which serve as BioMEMS sensom for de-tecting cellular nanoforces and studying in vitro cell mechanics,have been developed.Closely spaced vartical microposts matrixes were designed to encourage cells to attach and spread across multiple microposts,and to bend the microposts like vertical cantilevers as the cells locomote on the surface.Using this dense and dis-crete matrix of microposts rather than a convanfional continuous substrate,CTFs can be directly measured and quantified by processing the microscopy images of the deformations of microposts.The resolution of the force was in tens of nN/μm scale.At first,the conventional CTFs measurement methods were concisely summa-rized.Then BioMEMS microposts matrix method was described in detail,including principle and fabfication process,Surface treatment and cell expedment results.Furthermore,high aspect ratio structure collapse prob-lem was investigated.

Objective To isolate protoplasts from tube plant leaves of Rhodiola sachalinensis and regenerate plantlets after protoplast culture.Methods Preculture treatment and size of explants,enzyme concentration,mannitol concentration in enzyme mixture related with protoplasts isolation were studied to determine the superior optimized conditions.Results Explants could be used to isolate protoplast without dark preculture,and leaf length should be longer than 1.5 cm.The best incubating enzyme solution contains 1.0% cellulase Onzuka R-10,0.5% Macerozyme R-10,10 mmol/L CaCl2?2H2O,0.1% MES,0.7 mmol/L KH2PO4,and 0.5 mol/L mannitol.The enzyme and explants mixture were shaken for 4 h at 25 ℃.The protoplasts yield and viability were 39.43?106/g fresh weight and 78.6%,respectively.Purified protoplasts were cultured in medium 1/2 MS+1 mg/L 2,4-D+0.5 mg/L ZT+0.5 mol/L mannitol +500 mg/L hydrolysis of casein initially with shallow liquid layers,and calli formed within 40 d.After calli were transfered to MS+1 mg/L 6-BA+0.1 mg/L NAA,adventitious buds were induced from calli.Shoots longer than 2 cm rooted within 30 d when they were transfered to 1/2 MS medium.Conclusion The study provides the scientific base for protoplast fusion in polyploidy breeding of R.sachalinensis.

Epigenetics refers to non-coding sequence changes such as DNA methylation, histone modifications, chromosome remodeling and non-coding RNA regulation.Histone modifications include acetylation, phosphorylation, methylation, ubiquitination and ADP ribosylation.The combinations of different histone modifications, known as "histone code", are dynamic during development and differentiation and play important roles in the regulation of gene expressions in spatial-temporal manners.The modification on a particular residue in a histone affects not only the modifications at different residues in its own protein but also other histones.The histone modifications is a complicated network and the regulation remains elusive.

AIM: Myocyte apoptosis in rats can be induced by acute ischemia, but time course and distribution of myocyte apoptosis were unclear.METHODS:DNA agarose gel electrophoresis and TdT-mediated dUTP nick end-labling(TUNEL) assay were performed to evaluate apoptosis in mycardium exposed to 45 minutes, 2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours ischemia and sham-operated rats in vivo.RESULTS: DNA ladders were clearly visible in agarose gel of DNA from ischemic myocardium exposed to 2 hours, 6 hours and 12 hours ischemia, and DNA ladders became more apparent with increasing duration of ischemia. TUNEL positive cells with apoptotic morphologic characters were present in above ischemia time, and apoptotic index increased with increasing ischemia time. The majority of TUNEL positive cells were myocytes. Apoptotic index was higher in subendocardium than in subepicardium(P

Objective　To analyze the partial correlation problems by multilevel bivariate models.Methods　Multilevel bivariate models.Results　The results of correlation analysis with multilevel bivariate models is same with traditional methods,but the former is more quick and simple.Conclusion　Multilevel bivariate models are effective methods in analyzing the partial correlation problems.

Objective To confirm the expression and localization of COX-2 gene in mature rat testis,as COX-2 not only plays a central role in inflammation by up-regulating the synthesis of prostaglandins,but also mediates critical reproductive functions by other mechanisms. Methods In the mature Wistar rats,COX-2 expression and its localization were examined by using immunohistochemistry,RT-PCR and Western-blot. Results The results of RT-PCR and Western-blot showed that COX-2 mRNA and its protein exist in the testis. Expression of COX-2 was localized in spermatogenic cells on immunohistochemical study.No COX-2 expression in sertoli cells and leydig cells was found. Conclusions The present study confirmed the expression of COX-2 in rat testis and its localization in spermatogenic cells.These suggest that COX-2 may play a role in spermatogenesis.

Objective By measuring the levels of serum MCP-1,sICAM-1 and expression of monocyte CD11b and CD62p in order to investigate the effects of these inflammation mediators on acute coronary syndrome and the relationship between inflammatory mediators and degree of coronary artery stenosis. Methods By means of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) technique and flow cytometry technique,the changes of concentration of MCP-1,sICAM-1 and expression of CD11b and CD62p were measured in patients with acute coronary syndrome(ACS,n=33) group,stable angina(SA,n=24) group and control group(n=20)in the study. Results (1) The concentration of MCP-1 and sICAM-1 and expression of CD11b and CD62p had significant difference in statistics among three groups.Four inflammatory mediators were the highest in ACS group and the lowest in control group.(2)There were no significant differences in the levels of MCP-1,sICAM-1,CD11b,CD62p between AMI group and UA group.(3)There were no significant differences in the degree of coronary artery stenosis amomg SA,UA and AMI groups. Conclusions The results of the present study suggest that inflammation might play a role in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the expression of interleukin-1 β ( IL-1β) ; interlenkin-8 ( IL-8 ) ; tumor necrosis factor-α,(TNF-α) in induced sputum in different stages of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heath smoking controls.Methods90 healthy smoking controls and 100 stable COPD patients were enrolled.The levels of IL-1β,IL-8 and TNF-α in induced sputum were detected by radioimmunoassay.ResultsThe levels of IL-1β,IL-8 and TNF-α in stable COPD patients were much higher than those in healthy smoking controls (P =0.000).There are an inverse correlation between FEV1 and levels of IL-1 β,IL-8 and TNF-α in induced sputum (r=-0.678,-0.752,-0.615,all P＜0.05).ConclusionIL-1β,IL-8 and TNF-α may play important roles in the mechanism of airway inflammation in stable COPD.The levels of IL-1 β,IL-8 and TNF-α in induced sputum may be a marke of severity of airway inflammation in stable COPD.

ObjectiveTo investigate the nursing management of clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) of spinal cord injured (SCI) patients.Methods72 SCI patients were randomly divided into two groups: CIC group (37 cases) and sterile intermittent catheterization (SIC) group (35cases); urine cultures were performed before and after catheterization in each group, hand cultures were also performed before catheterization only in CIC group. Results10 cases of CIC group and 11 cases of SIC group had different results of urine culture before and after intermittent catheterization, but there was no statistical difference between two groups (P>0.05). 5 cases had positive results of hand culture, but the colony counting was in the normal range. Follow up was made six months after intermittent catheterization. There were 35 cases (94.59%) in CIC group and 33 cases (94.29%) in SIC group who could urinate regularly with post void residual less than 50 ml. One case in each group had symptomatic urinary tract infection respectively. ConclusionsCIC is a simple, safe and effective method to resolve the bladder dysfunction of SCI patients.

Objective To explore the overexpression of the 14-3-3 sigma (14-3-3σ) gene effects proliferation in pancreatic cancer cells.Methods The 14-3-3σ protein level in 46 pancreatic cancers and 9 normal pancreases specimens were analyzed by immunohistochemistry.The mRNA and protein expression of 14-3-3σ in pancreatic carcinoma cell lines (BxPC3,CAPAN-1,PANC-1,AsPC-1,SW1990,MiaPaCa-2 and CFPAC-1) were detected by RT-qPCR and Western blot respectively.A recombinant plasmid of pEGFP-14-3-3σ was constructed and transfected into the pancreatic cancer cell PANC-1 by liposome,and the expression of 14-3-3σ was detected by Western blot and real time fluorescence quantitative PCR.Cell proliferation activity was determined by MTS assay.Results The 14-3-3σ protein level was higher in pancreatic cancer tissue than in normal pancreatic tissue.mRNA and protein expression of 14-3-3σ was highest in BxPC3,high in AsPC-1,SW1990 and CFPAC-1,low in PANC-1 and Capan-1,and lowest in MiaPaCa-2.The successfully constructed pEGFP-14-3-3σ was confirmed by RT-qPCR and Western blot.MTS assay showed cell proliferation activity was significantly enhanced by overexpression of the 14-3-3σ gene compared to negative and blank control cells.Conclusion The expression of 14-3-3σ was higher in pancreatic cancer compared with normal pancre atic tissue,and the 14-3-3σ gene enhanced the cell proliferation activity of PANC-1.Therefore,14-3-3σ may play an important role in pancreatic cancer development.