Protective Effect of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Glucocorticoid-induced Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head

Objective:To evaluate the effect of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells(hUC-MSCs)on preventing rats from glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head(GC-ONFH)in the early stage in vivo and to investigate the possible mechanism of hUC-MSCs in regulating the balance of osteogenesis and adipogenesis.Methods:All rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:control group(C group),model group(M group),and intervention group(Ⅰ group).The model of GC-ONFH was developed by a sequential administration of lipopolysaccharide and methylprednisolone.The rats in the Ⅰ group were treated with caudal vein injection of hUC-MSCs.Six weeks later,the blood samples were obtained to measure the activity of alkaline phosphatase(ALP)and the content of triglyceride(TG)in serum,and the femoral heads were harvested and observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining,Micro-CT,Western blot and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.Results:After intervention of hUC-MSCs,the necrosis rate of femoral head decreased from 83%(10/12)to 33%(4/12),the rate of empty bone lacuna was significantly decreased,the activity of ALP increased significantly,the content of TG decreased significantly,the bone density increased obviously,the expression of RUNX2 and Col Ⅰ increased significantly and the expression of PPARγ decreased significantly.Conclusion:These results revealed that caudal vein injection of hUC-MSCs can effectively reduce the incidence of GC-ONFH in rats by increasing ALP activity and reducing TG content in serum,increasing bone mineral density,promoting the expression of RUNX2 and Col I,and inhibiting the expression of PPARγ.

Human papillomavirus distribution and cervical cancer epidemiological characteristics in rural population of Xinjiang,China

Background:Cervical cancer remains a major public health issue for the Uyghur women and other women living mainly in rural areas of Xinjiang.This study aims to investigate the distribution of human papillomavirus(HPV)infection and cervical cancer in rural areas of Xinjiang,China.Methods:Cervical cancer screening was performed on rural women aged 35 to 64 years from Xinjiang,China in 2017 through gynecological examination,vaginal discharge smear microscopy,cytology,and HPV testing.If necessary,colposcopy and biopsy were performed on women with suspicious or abnormal screening results.Results:Of the 216,754 women screened,15,518 received HPV testing.The HPV-positive rate was 6.75%(1047/15,518).Compared with the age 35-44 years group,the odds ratios(ORs)of HPV positivity in the age 45-54 years and 55-64 years groups were 1.18(95%confidence interval[Cl]:1.02-1.37)and 1.84(95%Cl:1.53-2.21),respectively.Compared with women with primary or lower education level,the ORs for HPV infection rates of women with high school and college education or above were 1.37(95%Cl:1.09-1.72)and 1.62(95%Cl:1.23-2.12),respectively.Uyghur women were less likely to have HPV infection than Han women,with an OR(95%Cl)of 0.78(0.61-0.99).The most prevalent HPV types among Xinjiang women were HPV 16(24.00%),HPV 33(12.70%),and HPV 52(11.80%).The detection rate of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia(CIN)2+was 0.14%and the early diagnosis rate of cervical cancer was 85.91%.The detection rates of vaginitis and cervicitis were 19.28%and 21.32%,respectively.Conclusions:The HPV infection rate in Xinjiang is low,but the detection rate of cervical cancer and precancerous lesions is higher than the national average level.Cervical cancer is a prominent public health problem in Xinjiang,especially in southern Xinjiang.