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Objective@#To explore the therapeutic feasibility of uterus transplantation for uterine infertility.@*Methods@#Retrospective analysis was performed for the diagnosis, treatment and pregnancy course of the first domestic case of uterus transplantation and the relevant literature reviewed. The recipient was a 22-year-old woman with a congenital absence of uterus and vagina. Previously she underwent vaginal reconstruction and the donor was her mother. The specific procedures included donor/recipient screening, ethical argumentation, assisted reproductive technology of obtaining frozen embryos, Vinci robot-assisted uterine procurement, orthotopic replacement & fixation of retrieved uterus, revascularization; immunoregulation & monitoring of transplanted uterine recipient, assisted reproductive technology after transplantation and gestational management.@*Results@#The durations of donor and recipient surgeries were 360 and 530 min respectively. No complications of recipient or donor occurred during the perioperative period. First menstruation occurred at 40 days post-transplantation and regularly thereafter. Pregnancy occurred after embryo transfer at 31 months post-transplantation. No rejection episodes occurred after transplantation or during gestation. Caesarean delivery occurred near gestational week 34. The boy weighed 2000 grams at birth and the mother remained well.@*Conclusions@#In conjunctions with literature review, uterine infertility may be treated by modified uterus transplantation. And a new path is paved for healthy pregnancy of women with uterine infertility.
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Objective To explore the therapeutic feasibility of uterus transplantation for uterine infertility .Methods Retrospective analysis was performed for the diagnosis ,treatment and pregnancy course of the first domestic case of uterus transplantation and the relevant literature reviewed .The recipient was a 22-year-old woman with a congenital absence of uterus and vagina .Previously she underwent vaginal reconstruction and the donor was her mother . The specific procedures included donor/recipient screening , ethical argumentation ,assisted reproductive technology of obtaining frozen embryos , Vinci robot-assisted uterine procurement ,orthotopic replacement & fixation of retrieved uterus , revascularization;immunoregulation &monitoring of transplanted uterine recipient , assisted reproductive technology after transplantation and gestational management .Results The durations of donor and recipient surgeries were 360 and 530 min respectively .No complications of recipient or donor occurred during the perioperative period .First menstruation occurred at 40 days post-transplantation and regularly thereafter .Pregnancy occurred after embryo transfer at 31 months post-transplantation .No rejection episodes occurred after transplantation or during gestation .Caesarean delivery occurred near gestational week 34 .The boy weighed 2000 grams at birth and the mother remained well . Conclusions In conjunctions with literature review , uterine infertility may be treated by modified uterus transplantation .And a new path is paved for healthy pregnancy of women with uterine infertility .
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The Chinese space station will be built around 2020. As a national space laboratory, it will offer unique opportunities for studying the physiological effects of weightlessness and the efficacy of the countermeasures against such effects. In this paper, we described the development of countermeasure systems in the Chinese space program. To emphasize the need of the Chinese space program to implement its own program for developing countermeasures, we reviewed the literature on the negative physiological effects of weightlessness, the challenges of completing missions, the development of countermeasure devices, the establishment of countermeasure programs, and the efficacy of the countermeasure techniques in American and Russian manned spaceflights. In addition, a brief overview was provided on the Chinese research and development on countermeasures to discuss the current status and goals of the development of countermeasures against physiological problems associated with weightlessness.
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As an effective physical training method to improve the explosive power of athletes, plyometric training(exercise) has made great contributions to the physical training of Chinese Olympic Teams.However,the way this method is used for astronaut onboard training and the maintenance of human body strength is not yet clear enough.There is no training program or system of astronaut onboard training currently available that uses this training method in China.Based on the analysis of related researches at home and abroad, this paper comprehensively and systematically expounds the principles of plyometric training and research related to athletic performance.The view that this method is used for astronaut onboard training is also proposed innovatively in this paper.The aim of this study is to expand the field of physical training for astronauts and provide reference for the training of weightlessness protection in the field of aerospace in China.
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Objective To explore the therapeutic effect and prognosis of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)on acute cerebral ischemic stroke,to provide clinical evidence for the treatment of patients with acute cerebral ischemic stroke.Methods Total171 patients with acute cerebral ischemic stroke were enrolled and measured the NIHSS and mRS,before EECP,after36 hours EECP,and 3-month after attack.Then contrast the difference of these indicators.Result Compare with the control group,after EECP treatment and after 3-month attack,the scores of NIHSS were statistically significant,(after EECP:44.1％ vs 31.5％;after 3-month attack:55.6％ vs 40.5％),(P＜ 0.05).Compare with the control group,after 3-month attack,the score of mRS in EECP group was declined statistically significant,and the rate of favourable prognosis rise obviously (P＜0.05).Conclusion EECP can effectively improve neurological function and promote health and improve prognosis in the patients with acute cerebral ischemic stroke.
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Objective To evaluate the correlation of epicardial adipose tissue volume (EATV)with coronary plaques in patients with a coronary artery calcium score of zero.Methods 183 patients with a coronary artery calcium score of zero were selected.They were divided into plaque group and control group according to the findings of CT coronary angiography.Independent t test was used to analyze the difference of EATV between two groups.Results ①EATV was significant higher in plaque group than that in control group (P 0.05), while it was significant higher in plaque group than that in control group for male individuals (P <0.05).③EATV was significant higher in plaque group than that in control group for the individuals with age< 50 years (P <0.05 ),meanwhile it was significant higher in plaque group than that in control group in age≥50 years(P <0.05).Conclusion EATV is correlated with coronary plaques in male patients with a coronary artery calcium score of zero while there is no correlation with female patients.EATV is correlated with coronary plaques in different age patients with a coronary artery calcium score of zero.
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Objective To explore the curative effect and nursing of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) on patients with ischemic cerebral apoplexy. Methods In September 2013 to March 2013 in Shenzhen Futian District People′s Hospital neurology hospital, toally 286 patients with ischemic cerebral apoplexy were randomly divided into two groups, control group and treatment group with 143 cases in each group. The control group used conventional treatment and the treatment group used EECP. The score of clinical nerve function and defect improved Barthel index were compared. Result The score of clinical nerve function defect and improved Barthel index of the treatment group before the treatment were without difference (all P>0.05). The score of clinical nerve function defect and improved Barthel index of the treatment group were less than those of control group after the treatment (all P < 0.05). Conclusion Ischemic stroke patients with positive EECP can significantly increase clinical neural function and life ability , improve patient′s quality of life.
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This paper described the necessity to cultivate medical students′ethical quality during clinical pro-bation teaching in gynecology and obstetrics department. Then it analyzed the ethical problems faced in clinical pro-bation teaching due to traditional social values and cultural differences. As well, it put forward to improve the whole ethical quality and clinical ethics decision-making capacity of medical students through carrying out education and communication before probation, paying attention to ethical quality training, and penetrating ethical quality training throughout each part of teaching.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of Tanreqing in the treatment of radiation pneumonia. Methods 75 patients with radiation pneumonia were randomly divided into treatment group and control group according to the registration of this study.38 cases in the treatment group treated by Tanreqing,antibiotics and glucocorticoid,while 37 cases in the control group was given antibiotics and glucocorticoid.Then,the therapeutic efficacy was compared.Results From the chest routine scan result and the clinical symptom release,the excellence rate of the treatment group was 68.4%,which of the control group was 43.2%,there was statistically significant difference between the two groups (χ2 =4.823,P =0.028 ).Conclusion Treating radiation pneumonia with Tanreqing has good effect,and it is worthy of clinical application.
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Objective To explore the transport properties of the radionuclide strontium 90Sr in the soil-plant system,and discuss the accumulation characteristics of strontiumes in different vegetable tissues.Methods Three kinds of vegetables,including Chinese cabbage,radish and celery,were planted in this experiments using stable nuclide 88Sr instead of 90Sr.Strontium concentrations in these kinds of plant and soil were measured with inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES),and the transportation factor (TF) of strontium and the concentration ratio (CR) of these plants were calculated.Results The contents of strontium in different tissues of the vegetables increased significantly in response to the strontium concentrations in soil (F =3.75-139.39,P ＜ 0.05).The contents of strontium at 398.33,477.99 and 557.57 mg/kg in different tissues of these vegetables were significantly higher than that in control group (t =-10.49-7.41,P ＜0.05).Except celery stems,there was a positive correlation about contents of the strontium between other tissues of these vegetables and their experimental soils (r =0.88-0.99,t =7.41-15.96,P ＜0.05).Based on dry weight of examples,the TF in each tissue sample of cabbage and radish was higher than 1,and the concentration ratio,for cabbage and radish,was higher in stems than in roots (F =8.22,91.49,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Three kinds of vegetables have been shown to have strontium accumulation ability in soil environment.
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Objective To investigate the relationships among free triiodothyronine( FT3 ), free thyroxine (FT4 ), and thyroid-stimulating hormone( TSH) in both plasma and breast milk of patients with thyroid diseases. Methods A total of 102 female subjects with hyperthyroidism(GD), normal thyroid function(NC), and Hashimoto′s hypothyroidism(HT or hypothyroidism)were enrolled. Their plasma and breast milk were collected for measurement of FT3 and FT4 , and TSH. Meanwhile, 11 infants of patients with hyperthyroidism and another 11 infants of patients with hypothyroidism were selected, blood FT3 , FT4 , and TSH content were determined during lactating period and 2 months after lactation. Results (1) FT3 and FT4 contents in breast milk among 3 groups were different[(1. 48 ± 0. 81), (7. 79 ± 3. 56), and (0. 77 ± 0. 42)pg/ ml; (2. 94 ± 1. 43), (14. 78 ± 7. 40), and (1. 51 ± 0. 40)pg/ ml, P0. 05). (2) FT3 ratio of breast milk to plasma of the hyperthyroidism group was different to other 2 groups(0. 42 ± 0. 04 vs 0. 35 ± 0. 03, 0. 36 ± 0. 03, P0. 05). (3)Blood FT3 , FT4 , and TSH contents from infants of patients with hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism were different, both during lactating period and 2 months after lactation[(5. 06 ± 1. 76)vs (6. 51 ± 2. 23)pg/ ml, (17. 39 ± 2. 78)vs (19. 87 ± 3. 26)pg/ ml, (1. 34 ± 1. 33)vs (0. 74 ± 0. 78)mIU/ L; (1. 43 ± 0. 74)vs (1. 83 ± 0. 91)pg/ ml, (4. 28 ± 1. 55)vs (5. 00 ± 1. 75)pg/ ml, (6. 48 ± 2. 70) vs (5. 49 ± 2. 39) mIU/ L; all P<0. 05]. (4) FT3 and FT4 contents were positively correlated in plasma and breast milk(all P<0. 05), while TSH contents were positively correlated only in hypothyroidism group(P<0. 05). Conclusion FT3 , FT4 , and TSH in blood and breast milk are correlated.
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ObjectiveTo detect the mechanism of the growth inhibition and apoptosis of human acute leukemia cell line U937 cells induced by honokiol.MethedsThe proliferation inhibition was detected by MTT method.Cell apoptosis was tested by Hoechst 33342 staining and flow cytometry with Annexin V/PI staining.RT-PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression of the apoptosis gene Bcl-2,Bax,Caspase 3,Caspase 8 and Caspase 9.ResultsThe inhibition effect of honokiol(5 μg/ml,48 h) on U937 cells proliferation could he observed,and the inhibition rate of 10 μg/ml honokiol on cell proliferation reached above 50％ (48 h).U937 cells proliferation could be completely inhibited for 120 h. U937 cells apoptosis rate reached 26.8％ (P ＜0.01)after being treated with 10 μg/ml honokiol.After being treated with 10 μg/ml honokiol for 48 h,the Bcl-2 gene expression in U937 cells was reduced (control group:0.33 ± 0.02,experimental group:0.14 ±0.01,P ＜ 0.01 ),and the Bax gene expression was elevated ( control group:0.1 ± 0.01,experimental group:0.87 ± 0.08,P ＜ 0.01 ).The gene expressions of Caspase 3 ( control group:0.48 ± 0.01,experimental group:0.87±0.06,P ＜0.01),Caspase 8(control group:0.23±0.02,experimental group:0.41 ±0.07,P ＜ 0.01 ) and Caspase 9 ( control group:0.44 ± 0.05,experimental group:0.76 ± 0.06,P ＜ 0.01 ) were all increased.The activity of Caspase-3 was 0.325 ±0.089,which was significantly higher than that of the control group ( P ＜0.01 ).ConclusionHonokiol can significantly inhibit the proliferation and induce cell apoptosis of human acute leukemia cell line U937 cells.The mechanism is related to the up-regulation of Bax and down-regulation of Bcl-2,and the endogenous and exogenous pathways are both inolved in the apoptosis process.
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Objective To investigate the changes in pentane (marker of lipid pemxidation) concentuation in the expired air induced by hepatic ischemia-reperfusion(IR)injury in rabbits.Methods Thirty healthy male Japanese white rabbits weighing 2.4-3.0 kg Were randomly divided into 2 groups(n=15 each):group Ⅰ sham operation and group Ⅱ hepatic IR.Anesthesia was induced with 3% pentobarbital 30mg/kg iv and maintained with The animals were tracheostomized and mechanically ventilated.Femoral artery and vein were cannulated for BP monitoring and blood sampling.Hepatic blood flow was occluded for 25 min followed by 180 min reperfusion.The expired air was collected before(baseline,T0)and at 1,10 and 25 min of ischemia and at 1,10,25,60,120 and 180 rain of reperfusion (T1-9) for determination of pentane concentration which was extracted by solid phase micro-extraction (SPME) and detected by gas chromatography-mass spectrography(GC-MS).Blood samples were also taken at the above time points for measurement of serm ALT,AST and SOD activities and MDA concentration.The animals were killed at the end of 180 min reperfusion.Liver specimens were obtained for histology.Results There was no significant difference in age,body weight,MAP and HR between the two groups.There was no significant change in pentane concentration in the expired air and the ALT,AST and SOD activities and MDA concentration at all time points as compared with the baseline in sham operation group.In IR group the pentane concentration in the expired air was significantly increased at T4,5 and the ALT and AST activities and MDA concentration were significantly increased and SOD activity was significantly decreased at T7-9 as compared with the basehne and the sham operation group.Conclusion The pentane concentration in the expired air can reflect the occurrence of lipid peroxidation during hepatic IR injury.
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Objective To explore the significances of the endoscopic diagnosis for chronic atrophic and histological assessment gastritis (CAG). Method Five hundred patients with CAG were determined by gastroscopy and the samples of gastric mucosa were examined by the pathology. Results Among 500 cases of CAG by gastroscopy, 429 cases were similar with the pathologic results and the coincidence rate of diagnosis with endoscopy and pathology was 85.8%(429/500), 370 cases had a change of atrophic gastritis in cirumjacent mucosa. Conclusion The coincidence rate of diagnosis under endoscopy and pathology is quite good in CAG.
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Objective: To screen for proteins which can interact with phosphotyrosine-interacting domain (PID) of differentially expressed gene in human ovarian cancer cell line DOC-2 by yeast-two hybrid technique, so as to provide evidence for the signal pathway of DOC-2. Methods: The cDNA sequence of human DOC-2 gene was amplified and its PID domain (nDOC-2) was subcloned into the bait vector pGBKT7 of yeast two-hybrid system; the product was then used to screen an embryo brain cDNA library and the proteins interacting with nDOC-2 were identified. Quadrople dropout(QDO) medium and X-?-gal were used for selecting the positive clones. PCA was used to analyze the amplified sequence. After elimination of the false positive clones, the positive clones were sequenced and analyzed by bioinformatic methods. Results:Twenty-one candidate positive clones were obtained and 3 of them were plasmids encoding Homo sapiens partial mRNA for betaglycan (TBR III gene), Homo sapiens protocadherin gamma subfamily C 3 (PCDHGC3), and APLP1(amyloid beta precursor-like protein 1).Conclusion: The proteins obtained in this study may play important roles in the signal pathway of DOC-2, which provides a new orientation for DOC-2 gene therapy of ovarian cancers
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Background and purpose:Studies have shown that DOC-2 could work as a potential tumor suppressor geue,and the role of DOC-2 in terms of the inhibition of cell growth and its mechanism remain unknown.Our paper is to investigate the effect and mechanism of DOC-2 expression on the tumorigenesis viability of ovarian cancer cell line HO-8910 from the aspects of clone efficiency,cell cycle and animal model test.Methods:Three cell lines were used including HO-8910,8910-P93(transfected with DOC-2 gene) and 8910-pcDNA3.1(transfected with the vector pcDNA3.1).Firstly,soft agar method was used to measure the clone efficiency.The cell cycle were analyzed by flow cytometer.The tumorigenesis viability was compared by athymic mouse test.Results:After being transfected with DOC-2 gene,the clone efficiency of 8910-P93 was markedly reduced.There was no difference between the 8910-pcDNA3.1 and HO-8910.G1 and G2 arrest were observed for 8910-P93.The athymic mouse test showed that the neoplasm derived from 8910-P93 was much smaller than that in the controls.Conclusions:DOC-2 could iniibit the tumorigenesis viability of human ovarian cancer line HO-8910.
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Background and purpose:DOC-2 serves as one of the tumor suppressing genes in human ovarian cancer and plays a role in the process of cell growth and differentiation.This study was to investigate the role of DOC-2 in the TGF? signal pathway and verification of the interaction between DOC-2 and TGF?Ⅲ receptor.Methods:The bait vector was constructed by inserting the PID domain of DOC-2(nDOC-2)into yeast express vector pGBKT7.pGBKT7-nDOC2 was transformed into the yeast AH109 and confirmed to be expressed.After the human foetus brain cDNA library had been transformed,the positive clones was screened by both nutrition defect medium and X-?-gal.The putative positive clones were sequenced and analyzed to get the DOC-2 interactive proteins.Furthermore,after the DOC-2 cDNA and TGF?Ⅲ receptor cDNA had been co-transfected into the human ovarian cancer cell line HO-8910 together,the interaction between DOC-2 and TGF?Ⅲ receptor was investigated by immunoprecipitation and Western blot.Results:21 putative positive clones were picked after being screened and sequenced.Three of them were identified as Homo sapiens partial mRNA for betaglycan(TBR Ⅲ gene),homo sapiens protocadherin gamma subfamily C3(PCDHGC3)and APLP1(amyloid beta precursor-like protein 1).The analysis by immunoprecipitation and Western blot showed that the interaction between DOC-2 and TGF?Ⅲ receptor could form protein complex.Conclusions:The three encoding proteins might participate in the DOC-2 signal pathway.DOC-2 might play as an essential role in the TGF?signal pathway by interacting with TGF?Ⅲ receptor.
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Objective To investigate the biological effect of wild p16 gene on senescence of human keloid fibroblasts (HKFb) and discuss the feasibility of gene therapy on keloid. Methods Firstly, the HKFb was transfected with pcDNA3-p16 and the positive clones selected by G418. Then, the fibroblast changes were investigated by determining growth curve, cycle profile and ultrastructure of the transfected HKFb. Meanwhile, morphological changes of the transfected HKFb were identified by senescence associated-?-galactosidase staining. Results After HKFb was transfected by p16, the morphology of HKFb changed obviously from the third passage on. The cell proliferation was inhibited markedly and the cell cycle profile analysis showed that about 96.7% cells were trapped in stage G1. The electroscopic analysis of HKFb also showed that the lysosomes were overloaded. Senescence associated-?-galactosidase staining identified the senescence of HKFb. Conclusions The wild p16 gene can induce the HKFb into senescence in advance, as may provide experimental basis for gene therapy on human keloid.