Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are considered to have important value in the treatment of various diseases because of their low immunogenicity, transferability, and strong tissue repair capacity. Stromal cell derived factor-1 (SDF-1) and its receptor CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) pathway plays an important role in migration of MSC. The induction of homing of MSC to retina by regulating SDF-1/CXCR4 may exert the curative effect on diabetic retinopathy to greatest exent.
Objective We aimed to describe the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, its epidemiological characteristics, and to analyse the relationship of waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and body mass index (BMI) with metabolic syndrome (MS) among staff at Southeast University. Methods The data from the overall physical examination of 1979 staff were analyzed.Results The crude prevalence of MS were 21.7%,26.4% and 14.2% in the whole population, men and women respectively. The standardized rates were 14.7%,19.0% and 9.4%. The prevalence of MS in men was significantly higher than that in women(Plt;0.05). Both abdominal obesity and visceral obesity were positively correlated with the prevalence of MS(r=0.295, 0.248, P=0.000). Conclusion The prevalence of MS among staff of Southeast University has shown a significant increase in 2006. WHR and BMI are both correlated with the prevalence of MS.
Objective To investigate the effects of diesel exhaust particles ( DEP) on the production of CCL11, CCL24 and CCL26 in asthmatic rats. Methods Fifty SD rats were randomly divided into five groups. Group A was an normal control group. The rats in group B, C, D, and E were sensitized and challenged by ovalbumin ( OVA) to establish asthma model. Then the rats in the group C, D, E were inhaled DEP for 1, 2, 3 weeks, respectively. Lung tissue and brouchoalveolar lavage fluid ( BALF) were collected for detection of CCL11, CCL24, and CCL26 expression by ELISA and q-RT-PCR. Results The transcription of CCL 24, CCL26 gene and the production of CCL24 and CCL26 protein increased significantly compared with the control group ( P lt;0. 05) , and were positively associated with the DEP inhalation time. However, CCL11 gene and protein expression were not changed significantly compared with the control. Conclusion The exposure to DEP can induce the production of CCL24 and CCL26 in the asthmaic rats, which might aggravateairway hyperresponsiveness.
Objective To investigate the effect of rivaroxaban on the risk of bleeding after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods A total of 119 cases undergoing primary TKA because of knee osteoarthritis between June 2009 and May 2011, were randomly divided into the rivaroxaban group (59 cases) and the control group (60 cases). There was no significant difference in gender, age, height, weight, side, disease duration, and grade of osteoarthritis between 2 groups (P gt; 0.05). Thepreoperative preparation and operative procedure of 2 groups were concordant. At 1-14 days after TKA, rivaroxaban 10 mg/d were taken orally in the rivaroxaban group, and placebo were given in the control group. The blood routine examination was performed before operation and at 2 days postoperatively; the total blood loss and hemoglobin (HGB) decrease were calculated according to the formula; the blood loss, postoperative wound drainage, and wound exudate after extubation were recorded to calculate the dominant amount of blood loss; and the bleeding events were recorded within 35 days postoperatively. Results The total blood loss and HGB decrease were (1 198.34 ± 222.06) mL and (33.29 ± 4.99) g/L in the rivaroxaban group and were (1 124.43 ± 261.01) mL and (31.57 ± 6.17) g/L in the control group, showing no significant difference (P gt; 0.05); the postoperative dominant blood loss in the rivaroxaban group [(456.22 ± 133.12) mL] was significantly higher than that in the control group [(354.53 ± 96.71) mL] (t=4.773, P=0.000). The bleeding events occurred in 3 cases (5.1%) of the rivaroxaban group and in 1 case (1.7%) of the control group, showing no significant difference (χ2=1.070, P=0.301). Conclusion Rivaroxaban has some effects on the risk of bleeding after TKA. In general, rivaroxaban is safe.
目的:觀察等效劑量瑞芬太尼和芬太尼誘導氣管插管對小兒血流動力學的影響。方法:40例擇期行全麻患兒隨機分為瑞芬太尼組和芬太尼組,麻醉誘導使用咪唑安定0.15mg/kg、丙泊酚2.5mg/kg、芬太尼2.5μg/kg或瑞芬太尼2μg/kg和維庫溴銨0.1mg/kg。分別于麻醉誘導前(T0)、誘導后2min(T1)、插管后1、2min(T2、T3)記錄心率、收縮壓和舒張壓。結果:兩組誘導前血流動力學指標相似。與T0時比較,兩組患兒T1時收縮壓、舒張壓均降低(Plt;0.05或Plt;0.01),心率均減慢(Plt;0.05或Plt;0.01);瑞芬太尼組T2.T3時收縮壓、舒張壓降低(Plt;0.05或Plt;0.01),心率減慢(Plt;0.05);芬太尼組T2、T3時收縮壓、舒張壓升高(Plt;0.05),心率增快(Plt;0.05)。與芬太尼組比較,瑞芬太尼組T1、T2和T3時收縮壓、舒張壓均降低(Plt;0.05),心率減慢(Plt;0.05)。結論:瑞芬太尼比等效劑量芬太尼能更好地抑制小兒全麻誘導氣管插管時的心血管反應。