Notochordal cells stimulate migration of cartilage end plate chondrocytes of the intervertebral disc in in vitro cell migration assays

Background contextIt was recently demonstrated that the postnatal transition from a notochordal to a fibrocartilaginous nucleus pulposus (NP) is accomplished exogenously by chondrocytes migrating from hyaline cartilage end plates (CEs) into the ectopic notochordal NP region. Although our previous in vivo studies showed evidences for the migration of CE chondrocyte from hyaline CEs into the notochordal NP, it is unknown whether CE chondrocytes of the intervertebral disc (IVD) really have a motile property. In addition, the effect of notochordal cells on this property has not been elucidated.PurposeThe purpose of this in vitro study was to demonstrate whether CE chondrocytes of the IVD are capable of migration, and whether there is any biological link between notochordal cells and CE chondrocytes that may regulate the CE chondrocyte migration.Study design/settingIn vitro cell migration assays were performed using rat IVDs.MethodsNotochordal cells and chondrocytes were obtained from the NP and CE tissues, respectively, and were cultured separately. The different numbers of notochordal cells and the supernatant (conditioned medium) that contained soluble factors produced by notochordal cells were used to demonstrate their effects on the migration of CE chondrocytes. Bovine serum albumin (BSA) and lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) were used as negative and positive controls, respectively.ResultsCompared with BSA, LPA, notochordal cells (N=4×, 2×, 1×, and 0.5×10⁵), and its conditioned media (unconcentrated and fivefold concentrated) significantly increased migration of CE chondrocytes (p<.05 in all comparisons). Particularly, notochordal cells and its conditioned media increased migration in a number- and concentration-dependent manner, respectively.ConclusionsThis study demonstrates that CE chondrocytes of the IVD are capable of migration and that soluble factors produced by notochordal cells stimulate the migration. These results provide a plausible explanation to the question of why CE chondrocytes of the IVD migrate into the ectopic NP region during the natural transition from the notochordal to fibrocartilaginous NP.     

腹部重症脓毒症老年患者术后T淋巴细胞亚群的变化

目的探讨重症脓毒症患者免疫治疗及各免疫指标的变化对严重脓毒症患者预后的影响。方法将20例腹部无明显感染的患者、20例腹部脓毒症患者不伴器官功能障碍、18例腹部严重脓毒症及脓毒性休克患者分为A、B、C组,A组术前及A、B、C组术后第1、3、7天,各抽取外周静脉血5ml于肝素管内,分别测定T淋巴细胞亚群(CD3、CD4、CD8、CD4/CD8)。同时记录生命体征的变化和预后转归。结果A、B、C三组在术后1、3天,CD3、CD4、CD4/CD8均下降,C组下降明显,与A、B组比较,差异具有显著性意义(P<0.05),术后第7天A、B、C组(病情好转者)均上升,C组恶化者CD3、CD4、CD4/CD8持续低下,与A、B、C组(病情好转者)比较,差异具有显著性意义(P<0.05)。结论手术对T淋巴细胞CD3、CD4抑制明显,术后1、3天抑制明显,7天明显上升至正常。对于术后脓毒症不伴器官功能障碍者对T淋巴细胞亚群影响不大,其变化与手术对机体免疫功能的变化一致。对于术后重症脓毒症及脓毒性休克患者IgA、IgM、IgG,C3、C4及T淋巴细胞亚群CD3、CD4、CD4/CD8明显降低,且随病情恶化,持续在较低水平。     

烧伤兔血清对培养内皮细胞的影响

本实验采用血管内皮细胞培养模型，动态观察了家兔烧伤（３０％Ⅲ度）早期烧伤表对内皮细胞结构和功能的影响，通过相差显微动态观察、台盘菜染色、ＨＥ染色光镜检查及扫描电镜观察。同时检测孵育不同时相点增减液中ＬＤＨ、６－ｋｅｔｏ－ＰＧＥ１α、ｔＰＡ及内皮细胞抗上板粘附能力变化。结果显示：（１）烧伤血清对内皮细胞有明显的损伤作用功能改变早于结构损害，而结构损害又以细胞间连接及其表达结构改变为早；（２）烧伤血     

FEASIBILITY OF CONDUCTING CARDIOVASCULAR OUTCOME RESEARCH IN AUSTRALIAN GENERAL PRACTICE: RESULTS FROM THE ANBP2 PILOT STUDY

1. The present study aimed to determine the feasibility of conducting a 5 year cardiovascular outcome trial of the treatment of 6000 elderly hypertensive patients in Australian general practices. 2. General practitioners (GPs) were invited to participate by mail and personal follow-up. Patient records were reviewed to identify subjects for a blood pressure (BP) screening programme. Blood pressure was measured on three occasions and eligible subjects were included if the average BP was 160 mmHg systolic or 90 mmHg diastolic if systolic BP was 140 mmHg. 3. Seven hundred and forty-one GPs were approached and 89 were enrolled in the study (12% of mail invites and 75% of those receiving a personal contact). In 16 practices where screening was completed, 82 000 records were reviewed to identify 4% patients eligible for screening. Twenty-two per cent of eligible subjects attended screening. Of 1938 subjects screened, 180 (9%) had BP 5=160/90 mmHg. Forty-seven percent of subjects (n = 916) were receiving antihypertensive therapy and 184 (20%) were withdrawn from therapy. One hundred and sixteen (63%) of these subjects had BP return to study entry levels within 6 weeks. Fifty-seven newly diagnosed and 81 previously treated subjects were randomized (7% of the screened population). 4. Based on the high participation rate of GPs, the response rate of patients to attend a BP screening programme and the 7% randomization to screening ratio for entry into the study, the ANBP2 pilot study has demonstrated that it is feasible to recruit subjects from Australian general practices to a cardiovascular outcome trial.     

黑蔓不同部位微量元素的测定

为了了解吉林省长白县山区所产卫矛科雷公藤属植物黑蔓的药理作用,扩大它的药用部位和应用范围,我们从无机元素与中药药效有密切关系的角度出发,实验测出黑蔓含有Ba、Si、Cu、Fe、Zn、Sn、Co、Mn、Mg、Ca、Se等无机元素,本文重点对其中人体必需的微量元素Cu、Fe、Zn、Se作了定量分析。     

WR-2721对γ线照射小鼠胃排空的防护作用

小鼠经γ线1200rad照射后胃排空受到明显抑制,如照前15min腹腔注射WR-2721 5mg或10mg对照后3天胃排空的抑制有明显改善。虽然WR-2721药物本身对胃排空具有一定的抑制作用,但经过24～48h后则可表现出对胃排空有一定程度的改善效应,这可能与该药减轻急性放射损伤的过程有关。     

结直肠癌复发再手术60例报告

目的为探讨结直肠癌术后复发的原因、诊断和术后复发的治疗效果。方法笔者回顾性分析10年间收治的60例结直肠癌术后复发患者的临床资料。结果手术后2年内复发40例(66.7%)。60例中吻合口处复发15例,腹腔、盆腔内复发20例,会阴部复发10例,肝脏转移8例,腹壁切口复发7例。全组患者均再次行手术治疗,其中根治性切除38例,姑息性切除22例。再手术后的1,3,5年生存率根治性切除分别为93.6%,48.8%,36.3%;姑息性切除为54.5%,0,0。结论重视术中无瘤技术、切除足够的肠管、彻底清除淋巴结及其所在的肠系膜、消灭微小转移灶是预防结直肠癌术后复发的主要措施。对复发患者应根据复发部位、病期早晚选择以手术为主的综合治疗方案。     

对儿童X线体检中减少照射剂量的探讨

目的:探讨儿童在X线体检中减少照射剂量的方法。方法:应用东芝500mA遥控X线机、FJ-427型热释光剂量仪等设备,对100名3~5岁儿童体检时,随机分成两个对照组、每组50名,分别接受胸透或平片检查,对检查测得数据均进行统计学处理。结果:胸透时胸部接受的照射剂量是平片的22倍多,其它部位接受的X线散射剂量平均值之比亦在20~30倍之间。结论:在儿童X线体检中应采用常规胸片替代胸透,可以有效地降低其辐射危害。