MCC950, a NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor, prevents radiation-induced cognitive impairment in mice / 中华放射医学与防护杂志

Objective:To investigate the effect of MCC950 (a NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor) on cognitive impairment in mice with radiation-induced inflammatory brain injury.Methods:Mice were divided into normal (NS) group, whole body irradiation (IR) group and MCC950 intervention post irradiation (IR+ MCC950) group according to the random number table method, with 15 mice in each group. The mice in IR group and IR+ MCC950 group were irradiated with a single dose of 4.0 Gy. The radiation source was 137Cs and the dose rate was 1.118 Gy/min. The mice in NS group were not irradiated. Mice in IR+ MCC950 group were injected intraperitoneally with MCC950 once a day (10 mg/kg each time) from 3 weeks after irradiation. Behavioral tests such as new and old things recognition experiment and social cognition experiment were used to detect the cognitive function of mice. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of NeuN protein in CA3 area of mouse hippocampus. PCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression of NLRP3 inflammatory body related protein. Results:Compared with NS group, the short-term and long-term recognition index of new and old things in the IR group decreased significantly ( t=4.321, 5.473, P<0.01), and the social cognitive recognition index of the IR group also decreased significantly ( t=2.097, P<0.05). MCC950 treatment reversed the above changes (short-term and long-term new and old thing recognition test: t=5.860, 4.598, P<0.05; new and old position recognition test: t=3.040, P<0.05; social cognition test: t=4.021, P<0.01). The expression of NLRP3, Caspase-1, IL-1 β and IL-18 in mice hippocampus of the IR group was significantly higher than that of the control group ( t=2.699, 8.515, 3.340, 3.950, P<0.05). Compared with NS mice, radiation significantly increased the expressions of Bax, Caspase-3 and PARP1 in hippocampus ( t=3.887, 2.742, 3.287, P<0.05), while MCC950 significantly decreased the expressions of Bax, Caspase-3 and PARP1( t=2.852, 4.090, 9.614, P<0.05). Conclusions:NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor MCC950 could alleviate radiation-induced cognitive impairment, which may be due to the inhibition of hippocampal inflammatory and neuronal death.

Compound K suppresses myeloid-derived suppressor cells in a mouse model bearing CT26 colorectal cancer xenograft / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of ginseng-derived compound K (C-K) on apoptosis, immunosuppressive activity, and pro-inflammatory cytokine production of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) from mice bearing colorectal cancer xenograft.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Flow-sorted bone marrow MDSCs from Balb/c mice bearing CT26 tumor xenograft were treated with either C-K or PBS for 96 h and examined for apoptosis with Annexin V/7-AAD, Cox-2 and Arg-1 expressions using qRT-PCR, and supernatant IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-17 levels with ELISA. C-K- or PBS-treated MDSCs were subcutaneously implanted along with CT26 tumor cells in WT Balb/c mice, and the tumor size and morphology were evaluated 21 days later.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>C-K treatment significantly increased the percentages of early and late apoptotic MDSCs in vitro (P<0.01 and P<0.05, respectively), decreased the expressions of immunosuppression-related genes Cox-2 (P<0.05) and Arg-1 (P<0.01), and suppressed the production of IL-1β (P<0.05), IL-6 (P<0.01), and IL-17 (P<0.05) by the MDSCs . Compared with PBS-pre-treated cells, C-K-pretreated MDSCs showed significantly attenuated activity in promoting CT26 tumor growth in mice (P<0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>C-K can suppress the immunosuppresive effect of MDSCs to inhibit tumor cell proliferation in mice, which suggests a new strategy of tumor therapy by targeting MDSCs.</p>

Differentiation of HepG 2 cell induced by chrysin / 中国生化药物杂志

Objective To investigate the effects of chrysin(ChR) on the induction of differentiation and apoptosis-promoting of HepG 2 human primary hepatocacinoma cells. Methods The HepG 2 cells were cultured in vitro, and then treated with ChR and all-trans retinotic Acid (RA), respectively, the alterations of nucleocytoplasm and tubulin arrangement after Gimsa staining and Coomassie brilliant blue staining were observed. The survival rate and the inhibitory rates of HepG 2 cells were determine by trypan blue counting method and MTT assay. The Alpha-fetoprotein(AFP) secretory amounts of the cells were detected by radioimmunoassay(RIA). The activities of alkaline phosphatase(ALP) andγ-glutamyltranspeptidase(γ-GT) were assayed by enzymatic reaction kit. The synthesis of tyrosine-α-ketoglutaric acid transaminase(TAT) in cells were investigated by Diamondstone spectrophotometry. Results After treatment with ChR or RA at 1.0~100μmol/L for 48 h, the proliferation of HepG 2 cells were inhibited significantly, compared with vehicle group (P<0.05 or P<0.01), the inhibitory potency of both ChR and RA on HepG 2 cells was equivalent and indicated in dose-dependent manner. After treatment with 10μmol/L ChR or RA for 48 h, HepG 2 cells disaggregated and grew to spindle-shape, their nuclei became smaller and the number of nucleolus were fewer. Furthermore, tubulin arrangement of cells tended to be more ordered and the tubulin synthesis increased significantly. At 24~96 hours treated with 10μmol/L ChR, the activities of TAT and ALP in cells were all increased distinctly (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the secretory amounts of AFP and the specific activities ofγ-GT were decreased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01). Conclusion Chrysin can inhibit the proliferation of HepG 2 cells and induce them to differentiate to mature cells.

Anatomic study and clinical application of perforator free flap in posterior region of thigh / 中华显微外科杂志

Objective To study how design and harvest perforating artery free flaps in posterior region of thigh based on research of the anatomical features and distribution regularities of those perforating artery.Methods Using 8 fresh bodies specimen with latex leaded perfusion of inferior gluteal area to study perforator artery anatomy structure and distribution of rear thigh.Screen the fitting perforator arteries for perforator free flap both in caliber and length.Total 7 cases were performed with perforator free flap in posterior thigh,the flap size:from 3 cm × 8 cm-8 cm × 16 cm,and the first perforating artery flap carried out in 4 cases,the second perforating artery flap in 2 cases,the third perforating artery flap in Ⅰ case.Results Anatomic study showed that perforating artery suitable for free flap in this area were in teams of 4 to 5,the average diameter were in range of 0.4 to 2.8 mm,the average length was 2.2-9.0 cm.Seven cases had been applied with perforator flap and all survived.Followed-up from 5 to 11 months,the wounds repaired by the perforator flap of posterior thigh presented fine elasticity,thin flap,beautiful appearance.Conclusion The distribution,length and diameter of perforating artery in posterior region of thigh are suitable for perforator free flap.Being hidden,direct close the posterior region of thigh expected to acchive satisfactory clinical effects.

A retrospective study of 1270 cases with free flap transplantation / 中华显微外科杂志

Objective Evaluate data of 1270 cases with free flap transplant,to find the problems in the process of operation,and then to analyse its causes and how to prevent and solve it,as well as providing reference for clinical colleagues. Methods To study 1270 cases of free flaps,musculocutaneous flap and perforator flap who was treated in our hospital from October 2000 to October 2010 retrospectively. A total of 722 cases of the group were followed-up 6 months to 5 years. To detective and search the problems and imperfection from designing,harvesting,tranfer,to the management and function of donor site after free flap transplantion.And also to analysis the couse of problems and operation failure,discuss the conclude of and to provide advisable measure. Results Total 1270 free flaps were transplanted successfully except 64 can-celled or failured for some reason, the success rate was 95.0％, the postopertive necrosis rate was 3.8％.Seventy-six cases were encountered vascular complications venous crisis in 42,arterial crisis in 38.Fifty-five cases were saved successfully without surgery,and 15 cases survived completely by vessel explorative operation. Five cases were partial necrosis and 7 cases necrosis. The rate of postoperative infection of emergency cases and chronic one were 4.7％ (682 cases)and 8.8％(588 cases) which show the infective incidence of latter was higher than former. In addition, there were many other problems were found such as distal flaps necrosis,contracture,deformation,impairment function of doner site,etc. Conclusion Preventing and management timely to vessle crisis is the key to flap suvive. The principle of dissecting flap should be followed strictly,and control the indications of modified processing during flap harvest,keep the proper flap tension were technical requirements in flap transplantion. Right way of donor site closed and management of insufficient timely were equally important to prevent and solve to complications and dysfunction.

Summery of treatment of large segmental bone defect by massive allograft combined with autogeneic vascularization / 中华显微外科杂志

Objective To study the method of solving the complications of large allograft including resorption, nonunion and refracture by means of vascularization and the way of improving bone healing. Methods The bone defect longer than 10 cm of limbs were found in 21 cases, plate or external fixator were used to fix allograft bone, and then vascularied autologous bone or periosteum were transplanted or inserted to the massive allograft In order to vascularizate allograft, improve bone healing and prevent complications of bone resorption and osteolysis. 4 cases were implanted by local vascular bondle in one end. 4 cases were transplanted vascular iliac bone into middle part the allograft bone, 2 cases were into one end. 2 cases were transplanted by vascular fibular bone. 6 cases were used vascular periosteum. 3 cases were used combined methods. Results Twenty-one cases with 10 cm or more bone defect in this group were treated by the method above. 14 cases were achieved primary healing, 6 were healing by farther operation, 1 failure. Complications were found in 7 cases, 4 occur infection in all. All were achieved satisfactory function and outlook by follow-up. Conclusion The method of vascularied autologous bone or periosteum combined with massive allograft are effective to improve bone union, reduce the complication of bone resorption and osteolysis,which proved usefull to treat large bone defect.

Repair and reconstruction of cripple hand and defected digital bone / 中华显微外科杂志

Objective To explore and solve the problem of insufficiency and malformation due to cripple hand and defect of digital bone resulted of innate and injured. Evaluation to the methods of bone autografting combinated with flaps to reconstruct the deficient hand and digits. Methods Vascularized iliac bone or metatarsophalangeal joints (MPJ) or toes transplantation incorporated with flaps were used to reconstruct the defected bone in palm or fingers. Combined with tendon absence in such cases should be repaired or restituted by tendon autografting in one stage or by stages. Results Total 16 cases were treated by the methods metioned above. Except 1 of 16 was failure resulted in severe infection, the others were reconstructed successfully. 13 of 16 were followed up 8 months to 2 years, the evalution of the group from motion,sensation and appearance shew that the fine rate of motion was 53.8 percent, the rate of appearance and sensation were both 69 percent. Conclusion Vascularized iliac bone or metatarsophalangeal joints (MPJ) or toes transplantation incorporated with flaps are available to reconstruct the defected bone in palm or fingers, and can reduce disability effectively while obtain a satisfactory outlook and proper functions by those methods.

Expression and signififcance of IGF-Ⅰ TGF-?1 in human mesenchymal stem cells after exposured to extracoporeal shock wave / 中国矫形外科杂志

[Objective]To demonstrate mechanism of ESW in curing osteogetic disorders,we studied expression of some osteogenetic factors in human mesenchymal stem cells(hMSCs)when exposed to ESW.[Method]After success in marrow aspiration,isolation and obtainment optimal experimental energy,a dose of 5kV and 100 times of ESW was applied to hMSCs of passage 1.The expression of IGF-Ⅰ and TGF-?1 were examined by immunocytochemical staining.[Result]The cytochemical staining results showed that expression of IGF-Ⅰ and TGF-?1 appeared at different passage of hMSCs after ESW intervention.Appearance of IGF-Ⅰ was earlier than TGF-?1 which didnt express until passage 7.At the same interval,the expression of IGF-Ⅰ and TGF-?1 in control group difference is lower than ESW group,respectively(P

Clinical study of extracorporeal shock wave therapy with autograft of bone marrow for bone nonunion / 中国基层医药

Objective To study the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy with percutaneous autogenous bone marrow grafting in the mannagement of long bone nonunion.Methods After success in marrow aspiration from patients' iliac crest,19 cases of patients accepted the treatment of bone marrow grafting and ESWT.Then,it's therapeutic effect was compared with 23 cases of single ESWT group,such as average rate of bone union and average healing time during follow-up period.The data of this study was analyzed by independent-samples t test,and a P value of

Treatment of avascular necrosis of femoral head by core decompression and autograft of mesenchymal stem cells / 中国医师杂志

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect on the treatment of avascular necrosis of femoral head by core decompression with autograft of mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs).Methods Nineteen patients with avascular necrosis of femoral head,including 8 cases of phase I,6 cases of phase II and 5 cases of phase III based on ARCO classification,were treated with core decompression with autograft of MSCs.Results The patients were followed up for one year.The average ratio of necrosis zone diminished from 31.88% to 13.18%.The Harris hip score was increased significantly.Conclusion The treatment of core decompression with autograft of MSCs is safe and effective,and it deserves to application in early necrosis of femoral head.

Morphological study of human mesenchymal stem cells after exposure to extracorporeal shock wave / 中国医师杂志

Objective To explore the morphological changes of human mesenchymal stem cells(hMSCs) after exposure to extracorporeal shock wave(ESW).Methods An optimal experimental energy dose of ESW was applied to hMSCs of passage one.The morphological changes were examined by using inverted phase contrast microscope(IPCM),transmission electron microscope and cytochemical staining.Results ESW of 5kV and 100 times could raise the viability and proliferation of the cells.In the hMSCs of passage 3-5,the multiplicative division was speeded up,and the cells in the nuclear fission phase were increased.In the hMSCs of passage 7-9,the volume of the cells increased,and the endoplasmic reticulum was expanded.The Golgi's apparatus was developed and the matrix of the cells was bunchy.In the hMSCs of passage 11,the multiplicative division was also detected.Conclusion The proliferation and differentiation of the hMSCs can be improved by the treatment of ESW.