BACKGROUND:Drug eluting stents and endothelium stents for clinical treatment of vascular stenosis can lead to delayed endothelialization and restenosis. A rapamycin eluting stent combined with CD34 antibody can play a synergistic role to offset delayed endothelialization and intimal hyperplasia due to antiproliferative drugs, but it is stil in the pilot phase. OBJECTIVE:To observe the ability of rapamycin eluting stent combined with CD34 antibody to capture endothelial progenitor cels, and to observe the differentiation characteristics of the captured cels. METHODS:Scanning electron microscope and indirect immunofluorescence were used to observe the morphology and differentiation characteristics of captured endothelial progenitor cels. Under a fluorescence microscope, we observed the captured endothelial progenitor cels and the degree of endothelialization after implantation of the rapamycin eluting stent combined with CD34 antibody into rabbit ear vein. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Under the scanning electron microscope, fusiform-like cels with a diameter of 6-8 μm were captured by the composite stent, and 24 hours later, the cels became ful-shaped. The captured cels had the appearance characteristics of endothelial progenitor cels. Results from indirect immunofluorescence observation showed that there were a lot of red fluorescent spots on the coating which represented adherent cels positive for vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2; the composite stent was largely covered with vascular endothelial cels at 24 hours after stent implantation, and fuly covered at 48 hours, but there was no abnormal cel cluster. These findings indicate that the rapamycin eluting stent combined with CD34 antibody can be specific to rapidly capture endothelial progenitor cels in the peripheral blood, and the stent can be completely covered with vascular endothelial cels at 48 hours after stent implantation, thereby achieving rapid endothelialization and promoting the repair of endothelial cels.

Objective: To explore influence of trimetazidine on cardiac function, levels of inflammatory factors, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and homocysteine (Hcy) in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) and its therapeutic effect.Methods: A total of 120 patients diagnosed as CHF in our department were selected.According to random number table, they were randomly and equally divided into routine treatment group and trimetazidine group (received trimetazidine based on routine treatment group, 20mg/time, twice/d), both groups were treated for six months.Left ventricular relaxation time (LVRT), E peak decrease time (EDT), early diastolic peak velocity/late diastolic peak velocity (E/A), left atrial diameter (LAD), levels of interleukin (IL)-6, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, BNP and Hcy were measured and compared between two groups before and after treatment.Results: After six-month treatment, total effective rate of trimetazidine group was significantly higher than that of routine treatment group (93.3% vs.80.0%, P=0.032);compared with routine treatment group after treatment, there were significant reductions in LVRT [(92.1±4.6)ms vs.(74.5±2.7)ms], EDT [(165.3±5.1)ms vs.(139.2±3.9)ms] and LAD [(41.1±2.6)mm vs.(33.1±1.8)mm], and significant rise in E/A [(0.89±0.21) vs.(1.16±0.51)] (P<0.01 all);and significant reductions in serum levels of IL-6 [(16.3±2.8) ng/ml vs.(11.3±1.3) ng/ml], TNF-α [(3.17±0.99) ng/ml vs.(2.01±1.12) ng/ml], BNP [(311.4±27.9)pg/ml vs.(278.2±31.3) pg/ml] and Hcy [(15.6±4.2) pg/ml vs.(11.3±2.7) pg/ml] in trimetazidine group, P<0.01 all.Conclusion: Trimetazidine can significantly improve heart function, reduce inflammatory factor levels and inhibit atrium remodeling in patients with congestive heart failure, and the therapeutic effect is significant.

The DNA microarray study showed that in STZ-induced diabetic rats the elevatedexpression of 42 genes in artery were depressed markedly after atorvastatin treat ment .This suggeststhat atorvastatin may have the protective effects on the diabetic vascular lesion.

[Abstract ] Objective Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs) can be induced to the differentiation into vascular smooth muscle cells in many induction conditions.We sought to explore the possibility of the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into vascular smooth muscle cells by continuous cell culture in vitro. Methods Rat BMSCs were isolated from the bilateral tibial and femoral bones by the method of whole bone marrow adherence, followed by ex vivo expansion.BMSCs were identified by flow cytometry and three-lineage differentiation.After continuous five days'cell culture of BMSCs, the specific surface antigens of VSMCs were detec-ted by immunofluorescence, western blot and real-time PCR. Results BMSCs expressed CD29、90, in contrast, they did not express CD45、34、49d.After induction of osteogenesis, adipogenesis and chondrogenesis, alizarin red、oil red and alcian blue staining pro-duced a strong reaction in cells.The expressions ofα-SMA、Calponin1、SM-MHC and SM22 in the cells of experimental group were no-tably increased, which indicated that BMSCs were differentiating towards VSMCs. Conclusion In the absence of exogenous stimula-tion, BMSCs can be successfully induced to differentiate into VSMCs by continuous cell culture.

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primer.Conclusion The present reaction system could provide clear bands,abundant polymorphisms,and reliable reaction.It is proved to be suitable for molecular biology research of D.nobile.

Objective Explore a new method which application absorbable suture netting for chest wall reconstruction and observe the clinical effect.Methods For 23 cases of part of the rib resection,support the soft tissue using absorbable suture netting and observe the postoperative results.Results 23 patients have the postoperative respiratory stability and no abnormal breathing and chest wall collapse happened.And this method has a good effect to support the Chest wall.Conclusion Chest wall reconstruction using absorbable suture netting has the following advantages:easily obtained,easy to learn to promote,low prices and postoperative respiratory stability.We believe this method is a new technology deserved to be promoted in our country.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of salidroside on hypoxia-induced apoptosis of corpus cavernosum smooth muscle cells (CCSMCs) in rats.

METHODSRat CCSMCs were cultured in vitro by the enzyme digestion method and identified by immunofluorescent staining of anti-alpha-SMA and anti-Desmin. The non-toxic dose of salidroside was determined by MTT assay. Low-oxygen mixed gas (1% O2, 5% CO2, and 94% N2) was piped into a modular incubator chamber to induce hypoxia. The CCSMCs were divided into a normal, a hypoxia, and a 32 microg/mL salidroside intervention group. The apoptosis of the CCSMCs was detected by flow cytometry and the expression of the caspase-3 protein determined by Western blot.

RESULTSThe majority of the CCSMCs were positive for alpha-SMA and Desmin at immunofluorescent staining. Salidroside at < 32 microg/ml produced no obvious toxicity to CCSMCs. Compared with the normal control group, the rates of early and late apoptosis of CCSMCs were both increased significantly in the hypoxia group ([12.77 +/-1.41]% vs [18.69 +/- 1.29]%, P < 0.01 and [14.63 +/- 2.00]% vs [21.03 +/- 1.530]% , P < 0.05). Western blot showed a markedly increased expression of cleaved caspase-3 (P < 0.01). Intervention with 32 microg/ml salidroside significantly reduced hypoxia-induced early apoptosis of CCSMCs ([13.46% +/- 1.87]%, P < 0.01) and decreased the expression of cleaved caspase-3 (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONSalidroside can reduce the expression of cleaved caspase-3 and inhibit hypoxia-induced apoptosis of CCSMCs in rats.

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ObjectiveTo evaluate the feasibility, safety and the long-termoutcomes of laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) for advanced gastric cancer (AGC).MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical and follow-up data of 346 cases after LADG from January 2004 to June 2009, compared with 313 cases after conventional open distal gastrectomy (ODG) for advanced gastric cancer at the same period at our hospital. The surgical safety, postoperative complications, survival rate, and the recurrence and metastasis of cancer were compared.ResultsThere was no significant difference at the average time of LADG and ODG procedures (211 ± 56) min vs.(204 ±41 ) min, but blood loss during operation and length of incision in LADG group were significantly less than in the ODG group. The proximal and distal length were, respectively, (6. 3 ± 2. 0) cm and (5. 7 ± 1.7 ) cm in LADG group and (6. 3 ±2. 1 ) cm and (5.6 ± 1.6) cm in ODG group, the difference was not significant. The number of lymph node dissections was also similar: (33 ± 13) in LADG group and (33 ± 16) in ODG group. The incidence of postoperative complications in LADG group was significantly lower than that in ODG group ( 6. 7％ vs.13. 1％, P ＜ 0. 05). During the follow-up period of 6-72 months (average 37 months), the 1-, 3-and 5-year survival rates were, respectively, 87. 2％, 57. 2％ and 50. 3％ in LADG group and 87. 1％, 54. 1％and 49. 2％ in ODG group, the difference was not significant. The differences in recurrence and metastasis between the two groups were not statistically significant.ConclsionLaparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer is not significantly different with open surgery in postoperative survival rate or recurrence. It is less traumatic and of fewer complications.

Objective To investigate the clinical value of a new anvil inserting method for esophagogastrostomy or esophagojejunostomy during laparoscopic radical proximal gastrectomy or radical total gastrectomy for gastric cancer.Methods The clinical data of 21 patients with gastric cancer who received laparoscopic radical proximal gastrectomy or radical total gastrectomy at the Southwest Hospital from March 2010 to February 2011 were retrospectively analyzed.Five trocars were inserted through the abdominal wall of the patients.After perigastric lymphadenectomy and mobilization of esophagus,an incision was made on the esophagus above the tumor,and then the anvil with drawn wire attached was inserted into the esophagus.An endo-cutter was applied to cut the esophagus adjacent to the incision left the drawn wire untouched,and then the stem of the anvil was pulled out by the drawn wire for laparoscopic anastomosis. Results The operations were successfully accomplished under the laparoscope with no conversion to open surgery.Fifteen patients received laparoscopic radical total gastrectomy and 6 received laparoscopic radical proximal gastrectomy. The mean operation time,volume of blood loss,time to off-bed activity,passage of flatus and postoperative duration of hospital stay were (257 ± 38) minutes,( 119 ± 32) ml,(2.5 ± 0.5 ) days,( 3.7 ± 0.8 ) days and (7.5 ± 2.6) days,respectively.No perioperative mortality,anastomotic bleeding or anastomotic fistula was detected.One patient was complicated with pulmonary infection + pleural effusion and was cured by conservative treatment; 1 was complicated with anastomotic stenosis which was alleviated by gastroscopic balloon dilation; 1 was complicated by incisional infection and was cured by medical treatment after drainage.No cancer cells were detected at the anastomotic ring or resection margin of the specimen.There were 4 patients with well-differentiated adenoma,8 with moderate-differentiated adenoma and 9 with poor-differentiated mucinous adenoma.There were 5 patients in stage Ⅰ,10 in stage Ⅱ and 6 in stage Ⅲ (UICC staging).Twenty-one patients were followed up for a mean period of (11 ±4) months (range,6-17 months ),no tumor recurrence or metastasis was detected. Conclusions The new technique for anvil insertion is safe,effective and easy for manipulation and learn.It offers a new approach for laparoscopic digestive tract reconstruction.