Advances in Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Post-Stroke Movement Disorders / 中山大学学报(医学科学版)

In recent years， the incidence of stroke patients in China is increasing， and the motor dysfunction caused by it often seriously affects the quality of daily life of the patients， Neuromuscular electrical stimulation （NMES）， as an emerging rehabilitation therapy， is widely used in the treatment of motor dysfunction in stroke patients. This paper summarizes the parameters and mechanisms of the role of NMES in motor function rehabilitation after stroke and its use in clinical practice. In the future， the specific mechanism of NMES action and efficient and safe therapeutic options should be further explored.

Feasibility of CM-Dil labeling bone-marrow mesenchymal stem cells in vitro / 重庆医学

Objective To investigate feasibility of CM-Dil labeling mesenchymal stem cells in vitro.Methods We separate,culture and identify rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells,after labeling MSCs with CM-Dil concentration respectively in 1,2,4μg/mL,observe label rate of MSCs after 15 min,24 h,48 h,72 h,5 passage and 8 passage,then detect cell cycle with FCM and cell proliferation capability with CCK8.Results MSC cultured with the whole bone marrow adherent method were strongly positive for CD44,CD29 and negative for CD34,CD45.The label rates of MSC 15 min after labeled with CM-Dil 1,2,4 μg/mL were respectively (31.60±1.25)％,(88.73±1.79)％,(96.89±1.31)％,and there has statistically difference (F=1 757.21,P=0.000);the growth curve of the 4 groups was similar,and the percentages of G1 phase,S phase and G2/M phase between the 4 groups have no statistically difference (P＞0.05).Conclusion CM-Dil in concentration 4 μg/mL has high label rate and low cytotoxicity,therefore could be a efficient and stable method of labeling MSCs.

Research progress in regulation roles of G protein-coupled receptors in hepatocellular carcinoma / 中国药理学与毒理学杂志

G protein- coupled receptors (GPCRs), also known as seven- transmembrane domain receptors, constitute the largest superfamily of cell surface receptors. By coupling to heterotrimeric G proteins, arrestins and other signaling molecules, GPCRs modulate diverse signal transduction pathways under physiological and pathological conditions. Recent studies have revealed crucial roles of GPCRs in tumorigenesis and development of cancer metastasis. This review summarizes roles of GPCRs, particularly the roles of those coupled to chemokines, prostaglandin, lysophosphatidic acid, endothelin, catecholamine and angiotensin in proliferation, invasion, metastasis and angiogenesis of hepatoma cells and development of hepatocellular carcinoma. The potential of GPCRs- based therapeutics being used for hepatocellular carcinoma is also highlighted.

Type Ⅲ TGF-βreceptor mediated signaling pathway and its role in fibrotic diseases / 中国药理学通报

Transforming growth factor β(TGF-β)superfamily ligands play an important role in regulating cellular homeostasis including proliferation,differentiation,apoptosis,immune sur-veillance and angiogenesis.Type Ⅲ TGF-βreceptor (TβRⅢ) is considered to be the coreceptor of TGF-βsuperfamily.TβRⅢnot only has an effect on classical Smad signaling pathway,but also on non-Smad signaling pathway.TβRⅢplays a crucial role in fibrosis,tumor,cardiovascular diseases via mediating kinds of signaling pathways.This paper reviews TβRⅢ mediated sig-naling pathway and its role in fibrotic diseases.

Cryopreservation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from Sprague-Dawley rats at-80℃ / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND:We attempt to explore a low-cost, simple and effective way to cryopreserve bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels at-80℃. OBJECTIVE:To screen the optimal cryopreservation fluid for bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels and to verify the biological features of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels after long-term cryopreservation. METHODS: Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels were cultured using adherent method and the biological features and purity of cels were detected using immunofluorescence method. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels were cryopreserved in the cryoprotectant medium containing low-sugar DMEM, fetal bovine serum and dimethyl sulfoxide at different proportions at-80℃ for a short term. Then, the optimal cryoprotectant was selected to storage the bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels. After 1, 3, 6 months of cryopreservation, the cels were resuscitated, cultured and passaged. Passage cels were identified immunofluorescence method to determine the biological features of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels cryopreserved at-80℃. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Cryoprotectant medium of 80% DMEM+10% fetal bovine serum+10% dimethyl sulfoxide was suitable for cryopreserving MSCs at -80℃, and resuscitated cels were able to proliferate in vitro, and passage normaly, indicating the cryopreserved bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels stil maintain the original biological activity.

Culture process for fully human anti-VEGF165 monoclonal antibody / 中国药科大学学报

@#This study was focus on the optimizing cell culture process of recombinant DG44 cells which expressing novel fully human anti-VEGF165 monoclonal antibody(HVAB). Feed-batch culture and two-phase temperature control were studied for optimizing the HVAB productivity in shaken flasks. The influences of pH changes were determined to study the growth of DG44 cell and expression of HVAB in bioreactors. The HVAB productivity was rose from 101 mg/L to 654 mg/L after feed-batch culture in shaken flask, and cell viability maintained above 80% after reduce the temperature in middle growth phase. It is also suggested that pH range at 6. 4-7. 4 is beneficial to DG44 cells growth and HVAB expression. The productivity in bioreactor is 526 mg/L decreased 11% compare with in shaken flask, which laid an foundation for further pilot scale production.

Synergistic activity of econazole-nitrate and chelerythrine against clinical isolates of candida albicans

The aim of this investigation was to assess the in-vitro interaction of two antifungal agents, econazole-nitrate and chelerythrine, against ten fluconazole-resistant clinical isolates and one ATCC type strain 10231 of Candida albicans. The checkerboard microdilution method was performed according to the recommendations of the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards, and the results were determined by visual examination. The interaction intensity was tested in all isolates using the fractional inhibitory concentration index [FICI]. These experiments showed synergism between econazole-nitrate and chelerythrine in antifungal activity against C. albicans, and no antagonistic activity was observed in any of the strains tested. Moreover, time-kill curves were performed with selected strains to confirm the positive interactions. The similarity between the results of the FICI values and the time-kill curves revealed that chelerythrine greatly enhances the antifungal effects of econazole-nitrate against isolates of C. albicans. This synergistic effect may markedly reduce the dose of econazole-nitrate required to treat candidiasis, thereby decreasing the econazole-nitrate toxic side effects. This novel synergism might provide a potential combination treatment against fungal infections