AIM: To separate and identify the mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from human fetal bone and to study their differentiation to hepatocyte like cells under the action of chemical induction.METHODS: The MSCs from human fetal bone were isolated and purified according to the different growth characteristic of attaching to the wall of cell culture flask. The cell cycle and surface markers of MSCs were identified using flow cytometry. The MSCs were pre-induced by adding DMSO, ?-Me and 5-aza for 24 h, then adding the inductive medium of H-DMEM and rh-HGF to induce their differentiation to hepatocyte like cells (HLCs). HLCs were identified by the typical morphological change and the expression of special protein with the method of immunocytochemistry. RESULTS: The MSCs derived from human fetal bone expressed adhesion molecules CD29+, CD44+, but not antigens of hematopoietic CD34, CD45, and not antigens related to GVHD, such as HLA-DR, CD80 and CD86. Exposure of these cells to above-mentioned inductive agents resulted in obvious morphological change and an increase in expression of AFP and ALB. CONCLUSION: The results suggest the existence of plentiful MSCs in human fetal bone. MSCs derived from human fetal bone can easily differentiate to HLCs, and they have a lower immunogenic nature, which may provide the ideal source for tissue engineering (bioartificial liver) for cellular therapeutics.

Objective:To investigate the effects of occlusal adjustment in the treatment of TMD . Methods: 7 cases of TMD were treated by occlusal adjusment and occlusal contact points were measured with T-scan II system before and after treatment . VAS pain analysis table was used to evaluate the pain control effect of occlusal adjustment method. Results:The number of occlusal contact points increased obviously after occlusal adjustment,and distribution of contact on two sides tended to be balanced.Pain release was indicated by VAS table . Conclusion: Occlusal ajustment method is necessary for the treatment of TMD

Objective To investigate the construction of compound membrane with corneal stromal cells and collagen-chitosan by tissue engineering technique and its biocompatibility.Methods Rabbit and human corneal stromal cells were separated and seeded into collagen-chitosan membrane.The compound membrane was transplanted into rabbit corneal stroma.Then the growth condition of keratocytes,the effect on normal keratocytes and degradation of compound membrane were detected by corneal confocal microscope,anterior OCT and histological and immunohistochemical methods ex vivo 1,2,4 weeks after grafting.Results The rabbit and human corneal stromal cells grown well in collagen-chitosan scaffold.The compound membrane degradated gradually after grafting.There was no necrosis and dissolvation.Corneal epithelium,stroma and endothelial cells were all normal.Conclusion Collagen-chitosan can be used as a biological scaffold for construction of corneal stroma.Corneal confocal microscopy and anterior OCT are new methods to observe the biological activity of constructed corneal stroma.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of traditional Chinese herbal medicine (TCM) for nourishing liver and kidney, clearing meridians and removing toxic substances, on the neurobehavioral manifestations and the activity of the dopamine D2 receptor in rat with levodopa-induced dyskinesias (LID). METHODS: The rat model of Parkinson's disease (PD) was established by injecting 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) into right substantia nigra of brain, then, the model of LID in rat was produced by injecting levodopa (LD) and benserazide for 4 weeks. The rats were divided into normal control group, 4-week LD treated group, 4-week LD plus TCM treated group, 8-week LD treated group, and 8-week LD plus TCM treated group, and the effect of the TCM on neurobehavioral manifestations was observed. The radioligand binding assay (RLBA) and Scatchard drawing were used to measure the maximal binding capacity of receptor (Bmax) and equilibrium dissociation constant (KD) of the dopamine D2 receptor in corpora striatum. RESULTS: Compared with the 4-week LD treated group and 8-week LD treated group, TCM could decrease abnormal involuntary movement scores of the rats with LID; the RLBA revealed that the dopamine D2 receptor Bmax significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01) and the KD significantly decreased (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: TCM can improve the activity of the dopamine D2 receptor and relieve the symptoms of LID.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of Keap1-Nrf2-ARE pathway in laryngeal carcinoma occurrence and development. METHOD: Thirty-five laryngeal carcinoma samples and para-carcinoma tissues were taken from the patients who accepted operation treatment in our hospital from Feb 2012 to Sep 2013. The expression levels of Nrf2 and Keap1 were detected in 35 cases of laryngeal carcinoma with SP immunohistochemical methods. The data were analyzed by the SPSS 13.0 statistical software. RESULT: The expression of Nrf2 in the 35 cases of laryngeal carcinoma was 77.14%, which in the para-carcinoma tissues was 8.57%, the difference between these two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.01). The expression of Keap1 in the 35 cases of laryngeal carcinoma was 71.43%, which in the para-carcinoma tissues was 31.43%, the difference between these two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.01). The expression of Nrf2 in I -II stage was 65.00% and in III-IV stage was 93.33%, the difference was significant (P < 0.05). The expression of Keap1 in I-II stage was 55.00% and in III-IV stage was 93.33%, the difference was significant (P < 0.05). Of the 35 cases, the positive expression rate of Nrf2 and Keap1 in laryngeal carcinoma with lymphnode metastasis were both 100.00%, compared with those without lymph nodes metastasis 68.00% and 60.00%, the difference was significant (P < 0.05). The expression of Nrf2 and Keap1 had no relationship with tumor differentiation, smoking and patient age (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Keap1-Nrf2-ARE pathway may play an important role in progression of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
Biomarkers, Tumor ; metabolism ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; metabolism ; Head and Neck Neoplasms ; metabolism ; Humans ; Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins ; metabolism ; Kelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1 ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; NF-E2-Related Factor 2 ; metabolism ; Neoplasm Staging ; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

Starting from the syntactic features of Medical English , namely extensive use of nominalization structure, passive voice and complex sentences, the present research attempts to carry out an in-depth study of Medical English translation on the sentence level guided by Nida 's Functional Equivalence Theory . It attempts to combine the translation theory with the translation practice of Medical English, with a view to improving students' translation proficiency and promoting Medical English teaching.

Objective To explore the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation ( rTMS ) on cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairmen ( MCI).Methods Fifty patients with MCI were randomly divided into rTMS treatment group ( rTMS group ) and piracetam treatment group ( control group ) , 25 patients in each group .The stimulated point of rTMS treatment were in the bilateral prefrontal area , for one time a day, continuous treatment for 6 d as a courses in rTMS group patients .Two courses of treatment was interval of 3 weeks, a total of 4 courses.The patients of control group were treated with piracetam 0.8 g, 3 times a day, for taking 16 weeks.Before and after treatment, the event-related potentials P300 and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scale examination were taken in two group respectively .Results Compared with before treatment , the P300 latency significant was significantly shortened and amplitude increased , scores of MoCA scale and delay memory were significantly increased (P<0.05-0.01) after treatment in the rTMS group.Compared with the control group, the difference of those had statistical significance ( all P<0.05 ) .The difference of those had no statistical significance before and after treatment in control group .Conclusion rTMS treatment can improve memory and cognitive in patients with MCI .It can delay the progress of dementia to some extent .

Objective To explore the methods of inducing human placenta mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to differentiate into insulin-producing cells. Methods MSCs were obtained from human placenta and were induced to differentiate into insulin-producing cells by activin A, epidermal growth factor (EGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and other cytokines. The cells were identified by immunocytochemistry staining, Western Blot and animal experiment after differentiation. Results After induction, the cells possessed some characteristics of islet βcells, and could express pancreatic duodenal homeobox-1 (PDX-1), insulin and C peptide. The induced cells could also decrease blood glucose levels of diabetic mice. Conclusions These results showed that human placenta MSCs can be induced to differentiate into insulin-producing cells by cytokines.

Objective To investigate the levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) expression in different grades of glioma and the relationship with MRI characteristics. Methods Thirty-one patients of glioma confirmed pathologically were divided into two groups: low grade group (grade Ⅰ and Ⅱ, n=20) and high grade group (grade Ⅲ and Ⅳ, n=11). MMP-9 expression levels were evaluated with immunohistochemical staining. Plain and enhanced MR scan were performed in all patients before operation. Peritumoral edema index (EI), enhance percentage (EP) and the tumor's maximum diameter were recorded as characteristics of MRI. Results The expression levels of MMP-9, EI, EP and the tumor's maximum diameter were significantly higher in the high grade group than those in the low grade group (t=6.312, 4.405, 6.286 and 5.026, respectively, all P＜0.05). The expression of MMP-9 were found significantly correlated to EI, EP and the maximum diameter of tumor (r=0.516, 0.554 and 0.676, respectively, all P＜0.05). The expression levels of MMP-9 were significantly different between tumors with heterogeneity and even signal (t=2.637, P＜0.05), but not between tumors with unclear border and clear border definition (t=0.906, P＞0.05). Conclusion MMP-9 expression have close relationship with invasion of glioma. EI, EP, the maximum diameter and signal of tumor can reflect the level of MMP-9 expression, and may be used to estimate tumor's malignant behavior, being able to provide the evidence for future clinical operation.

Objective To investigate the association between the target organ damage and morning blood pres- sure surge(MBPS) in the elderly hypertensives.Methods Three hundred thirty-two patients submitted to 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring were categorized as with MBPS (n=173),and non-MBPS(n=149).Total cholesterol,body mass index(BMI),left ventricular mass index (LVMI),carotid endothelial medium thickness (CCA-IMT and ICA-IMT) and corrected QT dispersion(QTcd) were determined.Results 24 h,day and night mean systolic blood pressure in MBPS group were significantly higher than that in the non-MBPS group(P