Objective To investigate the effect of growth differentiation factor 15(GDF15)on apoptosis and insulin secretion of MIN6 cells under high glucose conditions.Methods The mouse pancreatic islet β cell line(MIN6 cells)were divided into four groups:NG group,NG+rGDF15 group,HG group,and HG+rGDF15 group.The cell morphology among groups were observed,the apoptosis rate,the protein expression levels of Bcl-2 and Bax and the insulin level was detected.Results HG group exhibited significant cellular damage,characterized by upregulated apoptosis-promoting protein Bax and downregulated apoptosis-suppressing protein Bcl-2 expression,accompanied by a marked increase in apoptosis rate and a substantial decrease in insulin secretion(P＜0.01).Administration of recombinant GDF15 protein improved MIN6 cell morphology,significantly reduced Bax protein relative expression,elevated Bcl-2 protein relative expression,markedly decreased apoptosis rate,and enhanced insulin secretion(P＜0.01).Conclusion GDF15 can mitigate high glucose-induced MIN6 cell damage.

Objective To investigate the effect of growth differentiation factor 15(GDF15)on apoptosis and insulin secretion of MIN6 cells under high glucose conditions.Methods The mouse pancreatic islet β cell line(MIN6 cells)were divided into four groups:NG group,NG+rGDF15 group,HG group,and HG+rGDF15 group.The cell morphology among groups were observed,the apoptosis rate,the protein expression levels of Bcl-2 and Bax and the insulin level was detected.Results HG group exhibited significant cellular damage,characterized by upregulated apoptosis-promoting protein Bax and downregulated apoptosis-suppressing protein Bcl-2 expression,accompanied by a marked increase in apoptosis rate and a substantial decrease in insulin secretion(P＜0.01).Administration of recombinant GDF15 protein improved MIN6 cell morphology,significantly reduced Bax protein relative expression,elevated Bcl-2 protein relative expression,markedly decreased apoptosis rate,and enhanced insulin secretion(P＜0.01).Conclusion GDF15 can mitigate high glucose-induced MIN6 cell damage.

Objective To investigate the advantages and indications of combined laparoscopic surgery(CLS). Method 488 casesof laparoscopic procedures were given from May 1992 to February 2002.Among them 21 were CLS.Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE)+Laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC)(7);Laparoscopic fenestration of liver syst+LC(4),LC+Laparoscopic appendectomy(4);LC+hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy(2);laparoscopic cystectomy for pancreatic pseudocyst+LC (1);LCBD+LC+Laparoscopic fenestration of right renal cyst(1)and LC+laparoscopic partial hepatectomy for small liver cancer(1). Results The combined procedures were succesful in all the 21 cases with no complications. Conclusions CLS has expanded the field of laparoscopy and advantages of minimally invasive nature and indications should be strictly choosen for the procedure.