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BACKGROUND:Estrogen promotes the storage of trace elements in the bones and thereby impacts the variation of bone mineral density through influencing the bone cel metabolism. OBJECTIVE: To study the difference of bone mineral density and serum trace elements between Uygur young and elderly females from Urumqi. METHODS:The bone mineral density was measured in the Uygur women aged 30 to 40 years and 60 to 70 years in Urumqi by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry made in MEDILINK. The serum levels of trace elements, including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, zinc, were measured by Unicel Dxc 800 Synchron biochemical test instrument produced by Beckman Kurt, USA. Serum levels of trace elements and bone mineral density were compared between two groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the elderly group, the bone mineral density was significantly higher but the serum level of zinc was lower in the young group (bothP 0.05). These findings indicate that the bone mineral density of Uygur women at different age is significantly correlated with a part of trace elements in serum.
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BACKGROUND:EdU is a new nuclear marker, and currently, it is rarely reported. OBJECTIVE: To determine the optimal concentration of EdU to label human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cels. METHODS: Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cels were isolated, purified and subcultured. Cel morphology and growth were observed under inverted microscope. Flow cytometry was used to identify cel surface markers, as wel as adipogenic identification. EdU at concentrations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 μmol/L was used to label human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cels for 24 hours. The optimal concentration that resulted in the highest labeling efficiency was selected, and then cel proliferation curve was drawn. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Under the inverted microscope, cels grew adherently in a long spindle shape, and EdU-labeled cels had the same morphology. Flow cytometry showed that cels were positive for CD44, and had adipogenic differentiation ability. When the concentration of EdU was 5 and 10 μmol/L, the labeling efficiency was the highest, indicating that 5 and 10 μmol/L are the optimal concentrations of EdU to label human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cels.
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Objective To explore the change of serum thyroid hormone levels in elderly congestive heart failure patients with depression.Methods A total of 122 elderly congestive heart failure patients were divided into two groups:combined group (combined with depression,53 cases) and control group (without depression,69 cases).The serum thyroid hormone levels were determined and the Hamilton Depression Inventory assessment was evaluated.The serum thyroid hormone levels and the incidence of low T3 syndrome were compared between two groups.Results The serum free three iodine thyronine,free thyroxine,thyroid stimulating hormone concentration in combined group was lower than that in control group [(3.12 ± 0.91) pmol/L vs.(3.94 ± 1.09) pmol/L,(12.93 ± 3.89) pmol/L vs.(15.71 ± 4.01) pmol/L,(2.25 ± 0.63) mU/L vs.(2.86 ± 0.83) mU/L],and there was significant difference (P ＜ 0.01 or ＜ 0.05).The incidence of low T3 symdrome in combined group (43.40％,23/53) was higher than that in control group (13.04％,9/69),and there was significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The serum thyroid hormone levels decrease obviously in elderly congestive heart failure patients with depression and low T3 syndrome occurrs easily,so this should arouse more attention in clinic.It is necessary to do regular thyroid function tests.
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Objective To discuss pathogens findings in children with severe pneumonia.Methods Bacteria was detected by using sputum culture and blood culture in sterile culture media.Viruses and atypical pathogenic antibodies were detected by using indirect immunofluorescence.Influenza A (H1N1) virus RNA were tested using RT-PCR.According to the results of bacterial culture and drug sensitive test,we can guide the use of antibiotics,and individualize treatment was carried out,including anti-inflammatory,organ function support.Results Bacteria was found in 69 children by using sputum culture.Gram negative bacteria accounted for 57.47％.Gram positive bacteria accounted for 42.53％.Escherichia coli(14.94％),Haemophilus influenzae (20.96％) and klebsiella pneumoniae(13.79％) were the main strains of Gram negative bacteria,Staphylococcus aureus (21.84％)and Streptococcus pneumonia(16.1％)were the main strains of Gram positive bacteria.Bacteria was found in 7 (8.00％) children by using blood culture.Virus were identified in 11 out of 123 patients,including 2 cases of respiratory syncytial virus antibody positive,2 cases of adenovirus antibodies positive,4 cases of influenza B virus antibody positive,2 cases of parainfluenza virus antibody positive and influenza A(H1N1) virus from only one case,Mycoplasma pneumonia agents were identified in 8 patients.Eighty-nine children (72.36％) complicated with sepsis,85 children (69.11％) with respiratory failure,48 children (39.02％) with gastrointestinal dysfunction,32 children (26.02％) with heart failure,18 children(14.63％) with septic shock,13 cases (10.57％) with toxic encephalopathy,5 children (4.07％) with disseminated intravascular coagulation.Among them,17 children (13.82％) complicated with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.In the 123 children with severe pneumonia,46 cases (37.4％) were cured,73 cases (59.35％) improved,and 4 cases died (3.25％) with critical multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.Conclusion The detection rate of pathogen is high in this study.We should pay more attention to individualize therapy for complication,so that the cure rate could be increased.
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BACKGROUND:Cold trypsin digestion is rarely reported to culture umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells. OBJECTIVE:To compare the biological characteristics of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells cultured by cold trypsin digestion and tissue explant method. METHODS:Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells were isolated, purified and passaged using cold trypsin digestion and tissue explant method, and then the first adhesion time and cellcycle were recorded. Morphology of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells was observed under inverted phase contrast microscope to draw growth curve of cells at passage 3. Flow cytometry was used to detect the surface markers of passage 3 umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells, and Nestin expression was detected in passage 3 cells after 3 days culture in neural induction medium by fluorescence immunochemistry staining. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:These two methods were both successful to harvest umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells, but the first adhesion time was earlier in cells cultured by cold trypsin digestion than tissue explant method (P0.05). Under the inverted microscope, cells grew adherently and presented fibroblast-like shape. However, the minority of primary cells under induction of cold trypsin digestion was polygonal, irregular, and had larger cellvolume than those cultured by tissue explant method. Passage 3 cells cultured by tissue explant method showed faster proliferation rate than those cultured by cold trypsin digestion, and at logarithmic growth phase, cells cultured by these two methods were significant different in cellnumber (P<0.05). Two types of cells had a uniform cellphenotype, both of which expressed CD29, CD105, but did not express CD34, CD45. Under induction, passage 3 cells cultured by these two methods were both positive for nestin. These findings indicate that these two methods can both be used to culture umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells, but the tissue explant method is more suitable for culture of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells and exhibits less damage to cells.
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ObjectiveTo study the curative effect and safety of low dose of urokinase (UK) combined with low molecular heparin calcium.MethodsSixty-four cases of sudden cardiac arrest patients were divided into treatment group and control group by random digits table with 32 cases each.Two groups were given cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to the 2005 international guide for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care.Early in the recovery,the patients in treatment group were pumped in vein with low dose of UK(200 000 U) and injected subcutaneous with low molecular heparin calcium (4100 U ) in 30 minutes.The rate of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC),survival rate longer than 24 hours and 30 days in two groups and patients dying of bleeding or bleeding conditions in treatment group were observed.ResultsThere were 11 cases (34.4％) of ROSC in control group,and compared with 20 cases (62.5％) in treatment group,there was significant difference (P＜0.05).There were 5 cases (15.6％) of survival longer than 24 hours in control group,and compared with 13 cases(40.6％) in treatment group,there was significant difference (P ＜ 0.05 ).There were 2 cases (6.2％) of survival 30 days in control group,and compared with 8 cases (25.0％) in treatment group,there was significant difference (P＜ 0.01 ).Nobody had subcutaneous bleeding or other organ hemorrhage in control group.But there was I patient who had subcutaneous limited ecchymosis in the injection site in treatment group.The difference of fibrinogen before and after treatment in treatment group was statistically significant(P ＜ 0.01 ),but there was no significant difference in prothrombin time and platelet count before and after treatment in treatment group (P ＞ 0.05).ConclusionsIt is safe and effective in cardiopulmonary resuscitation with low dose of UK combined with low molecular heparin calcium.
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This experiment was designed to investigate the influence of two biomaterials, titanium oxide (Ti-O) and stainless steel (SS), on the cytokine expression of macrophage, and further, to evaluate their biocompatibility. After being co-cultured with Ti-O and SS for 72 h, the cell number and morphology of macrophages attached on materials were detected by fluorescent microscope and SEM. Nitride oxide (NO) and monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) released by the macrophages co-cultured with different materials were also examined and compared. We found that the cell number of macrophages attached to Ti-O was smaller than that attached to SS. The levels of NO and MCP-1 released by the macrophages co-cultured with Ti-O were lower when compared with those released by macrophages co-cultured with SS. These results demonstrate that Ti-O has better biocompatibility than does SS.
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Animals , Male , Rats , Biocompatible Materials , Pharmacology , Cells, Cultured , Chemokine CCL2 , Metabolism , Macrophages , Cell Biology , Metabolism , Materials Testing , Methods , Nitric Oxide , Metabolism , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Stainless Steel , Pharmacology , Titanium , PharmacologyABSTRACT
To investigate the influence of stainless steel(SS)and titanium oxide(Ti-O)thin films on the cytokine released by en-dothelial cells.Ti-O films were prepared by unbalanced magnetron sputtering deposition system(UBMS).Human umbilical vein en-dothelial cells(HUVECS)were isolated and seeded on SS and Ti-O materials.Nitride oxide (NO)and monocytc chemotactic protein one(MCP-1)concentrations were determined in the supematants with enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)at 1,3 and 5 days after culture,and the morphology of the cells was observed using scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The results showed that the similar amount of HUVECs was presented in SS and Ti-O culture.But HUVEC had better morphology on Ti-O film than SS.The NO and MCP.1 test also showed that HUVECs on Ti-O film had a better bio-function than SS.It is concluded that Ti-O film as a biomaterial may have a better endothlieal compatibility,which can be used to enhance the endothelialization.