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Prospects of using organs and cells from pigs for transplantation into humans

Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences).2007;32(1):20-25,封2.

Once pig organs can be transplanted into humans, transplantation will move into a new era. There will be unlimited access to undamaged organs, and cells for transplantation and, eventually, donation from deceased or live human beings will become obsolete. Furthermore, it will be possible to alleviate graft rejection, at least in part, by genetic modification of the source animal. Currently, there are three major obstacles to performing transplantations from pig to man: a powerful immune barrier, a potential risk of transmitting microorganisms, particularly endogenous retrovirus, and ethical issues related to the future recipients and to society at large. This article will first discuss the ongoing work with regards to overcoming the current obstacles. Also, the many potential advantages of using pig organs will be discussed in some detail. Furthermore, lessons learned from attempts at transplanting porcine cells to patients will be reviewed.

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Influencing factors of whole blood colloid osmotic pressure in critically ill patients

Li HUANG ; Yuhang AI

Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences).2014;(4):401-407. doi:10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2014.04.014

Objective: To analyze the influencing factors of whole blood colloid osmotic pressure (COP) and predict reference range of plasma protein for safe COP to guide clinical infusion of protein in critically ill patients. Methods: Physical data and blood gas analysis of 405 patients were collected. hTe patients were divided into 2 groups by COP: group A (COP≤18 mmHg) and group B (COP>18 mmHg). The serum proteins including total protein (TP), albumin (Alb), globumin (Glb) and ifbrinogen (FIB) were detected. Results: APACHE II of group B was signiifcantly lower than that of group A (P<0.05). hTe survival rate, TP, Alb, Glb and FIB of group B were significantly higher than these of group A (P<0.05).Standardized regression coeffcient of Alb, Glb and FIB was 0.518,0.283 and 0.113 (P<0.05); the 95% reference range of 4 types of protein level in group B: Alb>23.3 g/L,Glb 12.6-37.6 g/L and FIB 1.3-8.7 g/L; 5 reformed equations were made. Conclusion: The main influencing factors of COP include Alb, Glb and FIB. We can use the reference range of 4 types of protein level to guide the clinical management of protein agents, and reformed equations can be used to preliminarily forecast COP in critically ill patients.

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Effect of intrauterine growth retardation on gluconeogenic enzymes in rat liver

Kaiju LUO ; Pingyang CHEN ; Zongde XIE ; Wen LI ; Suping LI ; Mingfeng HE

Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences).2014;(4):395-400. doi:10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2014.04.013

Objective: To investigate the expression of gluconeogenic enzymes phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) and G-6-Pase mRNA of hepatic tissue in rats with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) and to explore the molecular mechanism of insulin resistance in IUGR rats. Methods: Pregnant rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: a normal group and a model group. hTe normal group were fed with 21% protein forage and the model group with 10% low protein forage to obtain IUGR pup rats. hTe pup rats were introduced to the normal group and the IUGR group prospectively. At 1, 3 and 8 weeks, the body weight, blood glucose, insulin concentration andinsulin resistance index of the pup rats were measured. Expression of PEPCK and G-6-Pase mRNA were detected by RT-PCR. Results: The birth weight of the IUGR group was significantly lower than that of the normal group (P<0.001). The weight of the IUGR group was still lower than that of the normal group at 1, 3 and 8 weeks. There was no significant difference in the blood glucose, insulin level and insulin resistance index between the 2 groups (P>0.05). The hepatic expression of PEPCK and G-6-Pase mRNA in the IUGR group was significantly higher than that of the normal group at 1, 3 and 8 weeks (P<0.01). Conclusion: The significantly increased expression of PEPCK and G-6-Pase mRNA of hepatic tissue in IUGR rats may increase gluconeogenesis, which is probably one of the molecular mechanisms of insulin resistance and diabetes in IUGR.

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Serum omentin-1 concentration and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women

Yunlin ZHANG ; Yuexia JIANG ; Siyuan TANG

Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences).2014;(4):389-394. doi:10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2014.04.012

Objective: To determine the relationship between serum omentin-1 concentration and bone mineral desity in postmenopausal women, and the adipose influence of tissue on bone mineral density (BMD). Methods: BMD values of 336 participants were measured by dual-energy-x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) at various skeletal sites: the anteroposterior spine, femeral neck, total hip (T-hip) and total body BMD (TBMD). Body compositions including lean tissue mass (LTM) and body fat mass (FBM) were measured by DEXA. hTe plasma concentrations of adipocytokines (omentin-1, adiponectin,leptin,resistin,visfatin, andapelin) were measured by ELISA. Results: hTe overweight and obese groups had higher T-hip,femerol neck, intertrochanter BMDthan the nomal weight group. Plasma omentin-1 was negatively correlated with anteroposterior spine, femeral neck, trochanter, intertrochanter, T-hip and Ward’s BMD, after adjustment for age, BMI and fat body mass, and the correlation was not significant. Multiple stepwise regression anlysis revealed that lean body mass, menopause duration and estrogen level were the most important variables affecting the BMD and each explained 12.2%–13.7%, 6.9%–13.1%, 0.9%–1.7% of the variance. Serum adiponectin was independently associated with T-hip, lumbar spine and total BMD. Conclusion: Plasma omentin-1 is not significantly correlated with BMD in postmenopausal women. Lean body mass, menopause duration and estrogen level are the most important variables affecting the BMD. Serum adiponectin is an independent predictor of T-hip, lumbar spine and total BMD.

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Identiifcation and treatment of missing data

Lin SHEN ; Qianhong CHEN ; Hongzhuan TAN

Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences).2013;38(12):1289-1294. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1672-7347.2013.12.014

Missing data plagues almost all surveys and researches. The occurrence of missing data will cause losses of original sample information and undermine the validity of the research results to some extents, so researchers should attach great importance to this problem. In this article, we introduced 3 kinds of missingness mechanism, namely missing completely at random, missing at random, and not missing at random. We summarized some common approaches to deal with missing data, including deletion, weighting approach, imputation and parameter likelihood method. Since these methods had its pros and cons , we should carefully select the proper way to handle missing data according to the missingness mechanism.

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MiRNA regulatory mechanism in tumor initiation and progression

Ran ZHAO ; Ming ZHOU ; Heran WANG ; Wei XIONG ; Xiaoling LI ; Guiyuan LI

Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences).2013;38(12):1282-1288. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1672-7347.2013.12.013

MiRNAs can function as oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes. The abnormal expression of miRNAs leads to tumor malignant phenotypes, such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, invasion and metastasis, through which it is involved in the process of tumor initiation, progression and transcriptional regulation network. Therefore, it is important to clarify the mechanism of miRNA involved in the process of tumor initiation and progression. MiRNA regulation mechanism in tumor initiation and progression includes one-to-many and many-to-one regulation between TF-to-miRNA and miRNA-to-target gene, which increases the complexity of miRNA regulation, thus affecting the biological behavior of the tumor, The expression and activity of Drosha and Dicer in the process of miRNA affect the synthesis of mature miRNA and involve in the process of tumor initiation and progression;ceRNA may bind with miRNA by competing with miRNA targeting genes and affect biological function of miRNA as miRNA inhibitor. Therefore the abnormal expression and structure of ceRNA is an important molecular mechanism of tumor initiation and progression. This complicated regulation network comprised by multi-dimensional regulation model and specific regulation of tumor initiation and progression provides impetus to exploring the functional restoration of miRNA as a novel target for cancer diagnosis and therapy.

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Experience in posterolateral mini-incision total hip arthroplasty

Xiaosheng LI ; Tiezhu CHEN ; Hongwen CHEN ; Sihong LI

Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences).2013;38(12):1275-1281. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1672-7347.2013.12.012

Objective:To explore the surgical techniques in posterolateral mini-incision total hip arthroplasty and clinical effcacy.
Methods:A total of 94 patients (98 hips) had posterolateral mini-incision total hip arthroplasty, from December 2006 to December 2008, and were randomly divided into a posterolateral mini-incision total hip arthroplasty group (Group A) and a conventional group of posterolateral incision for total hip arthroplasty (Group B). Forty-nine patients (50 hips) in Group A had posterolateral small incision total hip arthroplasty [26 males, 23 females, between 37.0 and 95.0 years (average 68.9 years), body mass index (BMI) between 20.3 and 29.7 (average BMI 25.4)]. Forty-ifve patients (48 hips) in Group B had the conventional posterolateral incision [27 males, 18 females, between 45.0 and 92.0 years (average 69.7 years), BMI between 18.7 and 34.1 (average BMI 26.9)]. The incision length, blood loss, drainage, operation time, and postoperative Harris scores were compared between the 2 groups.
Results:The incision length was 6.0~10.5 (average length 7.4) cm, average blood loss was 387.6 (140.0~1000.0) mL, average drainage was 143.1 (63.0~375.0) mL, average blood transfusion was 77.6 (0~400.0) mL, average operation time was 84.6 (63.0~130.0) min, and vitalock abduction angle imaging after the operation was 41.6° (averagely 38.0°~57.0°) in Group A. The incision length was 15.0~23.0 (average length 20.0) cm, average blood loss was 513.1 (210.0~1350.0) mL, average drainage was 152.3 (70.0~520.0) mL, average blood transfusion was 142.2 (0~800.0) mL, average operation time was 84.0 (71.0~115.0) min, and postoperative radiographic acetabular cup abduction angle was 42.3° (37.0°~54.0°) in Group B. The follow-up showed that the prosthesis of the 2 groups was in a good position, Harris score was significantly improved with no complications after total hip arthroplasty in the 2 groups.
Conclusion:With the correct selection of indications and adept operation skills and other circumstances, posterolateral mini-incision total hip arthroplasty may do little damage to the soft tissue with a small scar on the skin. The imaging evaluation after the operation and the Harris score show no difference between the 2 groups. Patients are satisfied with their joint function and postoperative recovery.

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Grey scale and power Doppler ultrasonographic assessment of bone erosion and disease activity in early rheumatoid arthritis

Jing TIAN ; Jinwei CHEN ; Fen LI ; Xi XIE ; Jinfeng DU ; Ni MAO ; Jiesheng GAO

Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences).2013;38(12):1270-1274. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1672-7347.2013.12.011

objective:To evaluate the sensitivity and predictive value of grey scale and power Doppler ultrasound assessment of bone erosionin disease activity in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (Ra).
Methods:Fifty-six patients with early Ra underwent blinded sequential clinical, laboratory and ultrasound assessments, and at the same time 20 of these patients underwent X-ray and enhanced MRi. For each patient, 28-joint disease activity score (DaS28), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (eSR), C reactive protein (CRP) and health assessment questionnaire (haQ) were recorded. The presence of bone erosion and synovitis was investigated in 28 joints by gray-scale and power Doppler ultrasonography. The ultrasound joint count and index for active synovitis with power Doppler signal were calculated.
Results:The number of bone erosions detected by ultrasonography was 5.7 times that of X-ray, while both MRi and ultrasonography were consistent (91.5%). The number of synovitis detected by ultrasonography was 1.6 times as much as by physical examination, and consistent MRi (95.7%). PDUS parameters demonstrated a highly significant correlation with DaS28, eSR and CRP, while a negative correlation with haQ.
Conclusion:Grey scale and power Doppler ultrasonography is a sensitive and reliable method to assess bone erosion and inflammatory activity in early Ra. PDUS findings may have a predictive value in disease activity.

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Retrospective analysis of 190 cases of hospitalized patients with psoriasis

Jiao SHI ; Yao ZHANG ; Yali WAN ; Fang YANG ; Guiying ZHANG

Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences).2013;38(12):1264-1269. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1672-7347.2013.12.010

Objective:To determine the basic characteristics and clinical manifestations of hospitalized patients with psoriasis in Hunan, and to provide reasonable reference for the etiology and treatment of psoriasis.
Methods:Totally 190 patients with psoriasis from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 treated in the Department of Dermatology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Central South University were retrospectively analyzed. The data were analyzed by SPSS17.0.
Results:The ratio of male to female inpatient numbers was 3.13:1, aged was between 40 and 70 years. The most common subtype of psoriasis was psoriasis vulgaris (64.73%), followed by psoriatic erythroderma (18.42%). The distribution of the subtype of psoriasis did not differ by gender. Nineteen patients recalled clearly the cause of proriasis, 5 of which were caused by medicine, and 4 by drinking. Totally 96 cases accompanied with other diseases, 24.21%of which accompanied with cardiovascular system disease.
Conclusion:There is no season difference in the hospitalization of patients with psoriasis. there are more male than female inpatients. Treatment of psoriasis should consider clinical classification, drug adverse reactions, and individual factors for individual treatment.

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Evaluation of dialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease by salivary urea, creatinine and uric acid

Ping CHENG ; Yuncheng XIA ; Canhui PENG ; Zhifang ZHOU

Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences).2013;38(12):1260-1263. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1672-7347.2013.12.009

Objective:To explore the changes of saliva urea, creatinine (Cr), and uric acid (UA) before and after hemodialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and to evaluate the clearing effect of Urea, Cr, and UA.
Methods:Saliva and serum (2 mL) were collected from the dialysis patients. The concentrations of Urea, Cr, and UA in both samples were measured by biochemical analyzer. The concentrations of Urea, Cr, and UA in the saliva and the serum, and their correlation were analyzed. Before and after the hemodialysis, the reduction ratio (RR) of Urea, Cr, and UA in the saliva and the serum was calculated.
Results:In ESRD dialysis patients, the levels of Urea, Cr, and UA in the saliva and the serum were highly correlated (correlation coeffcients were 0.979, 0.973, and 0.948, respectively). The concentrations of Urea, Cr, and UA in the saliva and the serum before the dialysis were lower than those after the dialysis, with signiifcant difference (P<0.05). The RR of Urea, Cr, and UA in the saliva and the serum did not differ statistically (P>0.05).
Conclusion:The clearing effect of salivar Urea, Cr, and UA is similar to that of the serum. Saliva is expected to replace the serum to evaluate hemodialysis efficacy and monitor the renal disease in ESRD patients.

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