Therapeutic effect of rosiglitazone combined with adipose-derived stem cell transplantation in rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that high glucose environment has a significant inhibitory effect on the survival of adipose-derived stem cells, which significantly affects the therapeutic efficacy of adipose-derived stem cells on type 2 diabetes mellitus. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the therapeutic effect of rosiglitazone combined with adipose-derived stem cell transplantation in rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS: A total of 108 male Sprague-Dawley rats were chosen, 20 of which were randomly taken as normal controls and the rest 88 rats were used to make type 2 diabetes mellitus models through intraperitoneal injection of low-dose streptozotocin combined with high-sugar/high-fat diet. At 20 days after modeling, the model rats were randomized into model, rosiglitazone, cell transplantation and combined groups, followed by administration of normal saline (by gavage and via tail vein), rosiglitazone (by gavage), adipose-derived stem cells (via tail vein), and rosiglitazone (by gavage)+adipose-derived stem cells (via tail vein), once a day, for consecutive 7 days. Three weeks after treatment, fasting blood glucose level, insulin level, C-peptide level, body mass changes were detected; distribution and survival of adipose-derived stem cells were observed; the changes of pancreas histomorphology was observed, the apoptosis in islet cells was detected, and the CXCL1, CXCL2 and CXCR2 protein expression levels in the pancreas tissue were determined. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the normal control group, the fasting blood glucose level was increased (P < 0.05), while the insulin level, C-peptide level and body mass were significantly decreased in the model group (P < 0.05); the number of apoptotic islet cells was increased (P < 0.05); the expression levels of CXCL1, CXCL2 and CXCR2 in the pancreas tissue were elevated (P < 0.05); and the pancreas tissue morphologies were in disorder, with few islet cell masses. Compared with the model group, the fasting blood glucose level was decreased (P < 0.05), while the insulin level, C-peptide level and body mass were significantly increased in the rosiglitazone, cell transplantation and combined groups (P < 0.05); the number of apoptotic islet cells was decreased (P < 0.05); the expression levels of CXCL1, CXCL2 and CXCR2 in the pancreas tissue were declined (P < 0.05); and the pancreas tissue morphologies were improved to different extents, and the combined group showed the best improvement. There were many transplanted adipose-derived stem cells in the cell transplantation and combined groups, especially in the latter one. Overall findings indicate that rosiglitazone combined with adipose-derived stem cell transplantation is an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus in rats, which is better to inhibit inflammations.

Survey and analysis on clinical engineering departments in Guangdong under new regulations / 医疗卫生装备

Objective To investigate the status quo of clinical engineering departments (CED) in Guangdong province, to find out the main problems and challenges, and to give some suggestions on promoting the development of clinical engineering. Methods Questionnaires were issued to directors or engineers in hospitals on department missions, staff composition, quality control and obstructive factors for discipline development. Statistical analysis was executed for the questionnaires. Results Only 53.19% of the CED operated independently. The daily CE practice in Guangdong hospitals included carrying out procurement, installation, maintenance and archiving. Only 28.0%of the hospitals had QC instruments. The education backgrounds were mainly restrained in undergraduate degree and junior college degree, accounting for 80.0%. Totally 39.0% of the clinical engineers majored in biomedical engineering. The personnel with primary or intermediate professional titles accounted for 61.96%. There was 0.68 engineer per 100 beds or 0.23 engineer per ten million Yuan medical equipment. The top 3 factors that hindered the development of CE were inadequacy of professional staff, low education level and absence of laws and regulations. Conclusion CED in Guangdong province drops behind the outstanding institutions in China, and has to be promoted with the efforts of supervision facilities and etc.

Relationship between coagulation function and international prognostic index in lymphoma patients / 中国实验血液学杂志

The study was aimed to investigate the clinical significance of coagulation function changes in lymphoma patients and to analyze the relationship between their changes and international prognostic index (IPI). The prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), thrombin time (TT) and fibrinogen (FIB) were detected by magnetic bead method in 75 lymphoma patients and 20 healthy persons. The dehydrogenase (LDH) level was detected by rate method in all lymphoma patients and healthy persons. The results showed that (1) the APTT and FIB more obviously increased in lymphoma patients which displayed as hyperfibrinogenemia, as compared with control group (p < 0.05, p < 0.01); no obvious changes of coagulation indexes presented in patients with different ages and extranodal lesions (p > 0.05, p < 0.01). (2) APTT and FIB levels in stage III and IV patients were much higher than those in the stage II (p < 0.05 and < 0.01), and FIB level in stage IV group was significantly higher than those in the stage III (p < 0.05). FIB level in symptomatic group was significantly higher than that in asymptomatic group (p < 0.01). (3) APTT and FIB in increased LDH group were obviously higher than those in control group (p < 0.05, p < 0.01). Furthermore, FIB in increased LDH group was higher than that in normal LDH group (p < 0.05). FIB in performance status (PS) 2 - 4 groups increased significantly as compared with those in PS 0-1 group (p < 0.01). (4)FIB levels in the low-middle-risk, high-middle-risk and high-risk groups were significantly higher than those in control group (p < 0.01), while FIB levels in high-middle-risk and high-risk groups were higher than those in low-risk group (p < 0.05). (5) the number of FIB increased patients in symptomatic group, increased LDH group, PS 2 - 4 group and Ann Arbor stage III-IV group were much higher than those in counterparts (p < 0.05 or 0.01).There were positive correlations between FIB and LDH level, PS grades, Ann Arbor stages as well as risk grades respectively (p < 0.05 or 0.01). It is concluded that lymphoma patients usually accompany with hyperfibrinogenemia which may be influenced by Ann Arbor stage, systemic symptom, LDH level and PS grade. FIB is supposed to be an effective indication of prognosis in lymphoma patients.

Influence of dipyridamole on expression of PAC-1 and CD62p in patients with malignant lymphoma / 中国实验血液学杂志

This study was purposed to explore the expressions of platelet-activated markers PAC-1 and CD62p in peripheral blood of malignant lymphoma patients and the influence of dipyridamole on their expression. 32 lymphoma patients were divided into simple chemotherapy group (simple group) and chemotherapy plus dipyridamole group (combined group) randomly, and 15 healthy peoples were selected as control group. The dipyridamole of 100 mg/day was given to the patients in combined group. The expression levels of PAC-1, CD62p and fibrinogen (Fib) were detected by flow cytometry and magnetic bead method on day 0, 3, 7 and 14 of chemotherapy respectively. The results showed that the levels of PAC-1, CD62p and Fib in lymphoma patients were significantly higher than those in control group (p < 0.01, 0.05), moreover there was positive correlation between levels of PAC-1 and Fib (r = 0.549, p < 0.01). PAC-1 expression on day 0 and 3 of chemotherapy in simple group was higher than that on day 14 (p < 0.05, 0.01) and CD62p expression on day 3 of chemotherapy was higher than that on day 0, 7 and 14 (p < 0.05, 0.01). PAC-1 expression in combined group on day 14 of chemotherapy was lower than than on day 0 and 3 (p < 0.05, 0.01), and CD62p on day 14 was lower than that on day 3 of chemotherapy (p < 0.05); PAC-1 and CD62p expressions in combined group on day 3, 7 and 14 of chemotherapy were decreased than those in simple group, but Fib level was not changed significantly. It is concluded that the patients with malignant lymphoma usually accompany with platelet activation and hyperfibrinogenemia in peripheral blood. Applying dipyridamole routine dosage in chemotherapy can efficiently restrain platelet activation.

Correlation of Apoptosis of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell with Plasma 8-iso-prostaglandin F_(2?) in Neonates with Hyperbilirubinemia / 实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To explore the correlation of the apoptosis of peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) with plasma 8-iso-prostaglandin F2? (8-iso-PGF2?) level in order to confirm the peroxidation damage of hyperbilirubinemia in neonates with jaundice.Me-thods One hundred and twenty-nine neonates who were 2 to 7 days old were divided into 4 groups:slight jaundice (43 cases),moderate jaundice (38 cases),serious jaundice (18 cases),and healthy control(30 cases)groups.Plasma 8-iso-PGF2? levels were assayed by enzyme immunoassay(EIA),and the apoptosis rates of PBMC were determined by flow cytometry.Results 1.There was no significant difference in the apoptosis rate of PBMC between normal and slight jaundice neonates (P=0.108);apoptosis rate of PBMC was increasing with the aggravation of jaundice.2.Plasma 8-iso-PGF2? level in normal neonates was 14.74?6.71 ng/L,there was no difference between normal neonates and neonates with slight jaundice(P=0.502).Plasma 8-iso-PGF2? levels in neonates with moderate and serious jaundice were much higher(Pa=0).3.Positive correlation existed between plasma 8-iso-PGF2? level and PBMC apoptosis rate (r=0.602 P=0).Conclusions Hyperbilirubinemia can induce peroxidation damage,resulting in increase of PBMC apoptosis.Plasma 8-iso-PGF2? level can accurately eva-luate the peroxidation damage in neonates with jaundice.