Chronic Lymphoedema and Bone Infarction: Rare Complications of Multiple Segmental Fractures of the Lower Limb in a Young Adult

Multiple segmental fractures of the lower limbs, common in developing countries, are the prerogative of Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) involving two-wheeled vehicles. Their management is difficult, associated with complications, and is most often based on a two-stage strategy: Damage Control Orthopaedics, followed by delayed internal osteosynthesis. The aim is to allow early functional rehabilitation and rapid recovery of patients. We report the case of a 39-year-old man, bike rider, after his RTA, presented with segmental homolateral fractures of the femur and two bones of the left leg. Short-term evolution was marked by the appearance of significant lymphedema and bone infarctions of the lower left limb necessitating a transfemoral amputation. Through this observation, the authors highlight the problems related to the complexity of the management of multiple segmental fractures of the lower limb by emphasizing two post-traumatic complications rarely described but to be feared: chronic lymphedema and bone infarction.

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation combined with perindopril treatment attenuates infarction remodelling in a rat model of acute myocardial infarction

Objective: This study was performed to evaluate whether implantation of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) would reduce left ventricular remodelling from the molecular mechanisms compared with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) perindopril into ischemic myocardium after acute myocardial infarction. Methods: Forty rats were divided into four groups: control, MSC, ACEI, MSC+ACEI groups. Bone marrow stem cell derived rat was injected immediately into a zone made ischemic by coronary artery ligation in MSC group and MSC+ACEI group. Phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) was injected into control group. Perindopril was administered p.o. to ACEI group and MSC+ACEI group. Six weeks after implantation, the rats were killed and heart sample was collected. Fibrillar collagen was observed by meliorative Masson’s trichome stain. Western Blotting was employed to evaluate the protein expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 in infarction zone. The transcriptional level of MMP2, MMP9 and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1 in infarction area was detected by reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) analysis. Results: The fibrillar collagen area, the protein expression of MMP2, MMP9 and the transcriptional level of MMP2, MMP9 mRNA in infarction zone reduced in MSC group, ACEI group, and MSC+ACEI group. No significant difference was detected in the expression of TIMP1 mRNA among the 4 groups. Conclusion: Both MSC and ACEI could reduce infarction remodelling by altering collagen metabolism.

VEGF-expressing Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Transplantation Improved Heart Function of Myocardial Infarct Rabbits

Objectives To treat myocardial infarction with MSCs transplantation combined with VEGF gene therapy in rabbits and to study its mechanisms. Methods Forty-eight rabbits were randomly divided into MI group （n=12）, MSCs group （n=12）, VEGF group （n=12）, MSCs＋VEGF group （M＋V group, n=12）. Rabbit myocardial infarction models were founded by the ligation of left anterior descending artery. 107 MSCs were injected into the infarct-zone in four sites 2 weeks later in MSCs and M＋ V group, phVEGF gene were injected in infarct-zone in VEGF group and MSCs transfected with phVEGF gene were injected in M＋V group. Heart function including LVEDP, LVSP, LVDP, -dp/dtmax, ＋dp/dtmax, were measured in vivo. The hearts were harvested at 4 weeks after transplantation and sectioned for HE stain, immunohistochemical stain of BrdU and VIII factor antigen. Results The left ventricular hemodynamics parameters showed that heart function were improved more in M＋V group than MSCs group, MI group and VEGF group. The numbers of BrdU positive cells in M＋ V group（61±8）were more than in MSCs group （44±8, P 〈 0.01）. The numbers of vessels in infarcted zone were more in M＋V group （49±8） than in MSCs group （33±6, P 〈 0.01）,VEGF group（30±8, P 〈 0.01）and Mlgroup （18±4, P〈0.01）. Conclusions VEGF-expressing MSCs transplantation could improve heart function after myocardial infarction, and they were more effective than sole MSCs transplantation. Keeping more MSCs survival and ameliorating the blood supply of infarct-zone might be involved in the mechanisms.

Allograftic bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells transplanted into heart infarcted model of rabbit to renovate infarcted heart

Objective: To investigate the directed transplantation of allograftic bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in myocardial infarcted (MI) model rabbits. Materials and Methods: Rabbits were divided into 3 groups, heart infarcted model with MSCs transplanted treatment (MSCs group, n=12), heart infarcted model with PBS injection (control group, n=20), sham operation with PBS injection (sham group, n=17). MSCs labelled by BrdUrd were injected into the MI area of the MSCs group. The same volume of PBS was injected into the MI area of the control group and sham group. The mortality, LVIDd, LVIDs and LVEF of the two groups were compared 4 weeks later. Tropomyosin inhibitory component (Tn Ⅰ) and BrdUrd immunohistochemistry identified the engrafted cells 4 weeks after transplantation. Result: The mortality of the MSCs group was 16.7% (2/12), and remarkably lower than the control group's mortality [35% (7/20) (P<0.05)]. Among the animals that survived for 4 weeks, the LVIDd and LVIDs of the MSCs group after operation were 1.17±0.21cm and 0.74±0.13cm, and remarkably lower than those of the model group, which were 1.64±0.14cm and 1.19±0.12cm (P<0.05); the LVEF of the MSCs group after operation was 63±6%, and remarkably higher than that of the model group, which was 53±6% (P<0.05). Among the 10 cases of animals that survived for 4 weeks in the MSCs group, in 8 cases (80%), the transplanted cells survived in the non MI, MI region and its periphery, and even farther away; part of them differentiated into cardiomyocytes; in 7 cases (70%), the transplanted cells participated in the formation of blood vessel tissue in the MI region. Conclusion: Transplanted allograftic MSCs can survive and differentiate into cardiomyocytes, form the blood vessels in the MI region. MSCs transplantation could improve the heart function after MI.

Fifteen years of bone marrow mononuclear cell therapy in acute myocardial infarction

In spite of modern treatment, acute myocardial infarction(AMI) still carries significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Even though standard of care therapy improves symptoms and also long-term prognosis of patients with AMI, it does not solve the critical issue, specifically the permanent damage of cardiomyocytes. As a result, a complex process occurs, namely cardiac remodeling, which leads to alterations in cardiac size, shape and function. This is what has driven the quest for unconventional therapeutic strategies aiming to regenerate the injured cardiac and vascular tissue. One of the latest breakthroughs in this regard is stem cell(SC) therapy. Based on favorable data obtained in experimental studies, therapeutic effectiveness of this innovative therapy has been investigated in clinical settings. Of various cell types used in the clinic, autologous bone marrow derived SCs were the first used to treat an AMI patient, 15 years ago. Since then, we have witnessed an increasing body of data as regards this cutting-edge therapy. Although feasibility and safety of SC transplant have been clearly proved, it's efficacy is still under dispute. Conducted studies and meta-analysis reported conflicting results, but there is hope for conclusive answer to be provided by the largest ongoing trial designed to demonstrate whether this treatment saves lives. In the meantime, strategies to enhance the SCs regenerative potential have been applied and/or suggested, position papers and recommendations have been published. But what have we learned so far and how can we properly use the knowledge gained? This review will analytically discuss each of the above topics, summarizing the current state of knowledge in the field.

Fish bone-induced myocardial injury leading to a misdiagnosis of acute myocardial infarction: A case report

BACKGROUND Acute chest pain(ACP)is very common among patients presenting to emergency departments.Nevertheless,ACP caused by esophageal foreign body is relatively rarely reported.CASE SUMMARY A 56-year-old man suffering from chest pain(increased pain for the last 9 h)was admitted to our hospital on October 25,2015.After undergoing physical examination and laboratory blood testing,he was diagnosed with acute anterior myocardial infarction.Consequently,the patient underwent emergency percutaneous coronary angiography;however,no myocardial infarction signs were observed.Later on,the patient experienced respiration failure and therefore was transferred to intensive care unit.Cardiac ultrasound showed pericardial effusion,which was considered as the cause of shock.He then underwent pericardium puncture drainage and the circulation temporarily improved.Nevertheless,persistent pericardial bleeding,unclear bleeding causes,and clot formation induced poor drainage led to worsening of cardiac tamponade symptoms.Consequently,the patient underwent emergency exploratory thoracotomy,which revealed a fish bone causing pericardial bleeding.The bone was removed,and the damaged blood vessels were mended.Eventually,the patient was discharged in good clinical condition.CONCLUSION For patients with chest pain,it is necessary to consider the possibility of foreign body in the esophagus or even in the heart.Careful history taking and the corresponding inspection can help to avoid unnecessary damage and safeguard patients from unnecessary pain.

Chinese preparation Xuesaitong promotes the mobilization of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in rats with cerebral infarction

After cerebral ischemia, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells are mobilized and travel from the bone marrow through peripheral circulation to the focal point of ischemia to initiate tissue regeneration. However, the number of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells mobilized into peripheral circulation is not enough to exert therapeutic effects, and the method by which blood circulation is promoted to remove blood stasis influences stem cell homing. The main ingredient of Xuesaitong capsules is Panax notoginseng saponins, and Xuesaitong is one of the main drugs used for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. We established rat models of cerebral infarction by occlusion of the middle cerebral artery and then intragastrically administered Xuesaitong capsules（20, 40 and 60 mg/kg per day） for 28 successive days. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay showed that in rats with cerebral infarction, middle- and high-dose Xuesaitong significantly increased the level of stem cell factors and the number of CD117-positive cells in plasma and bone marrow and significantly decreased the number of CD54-and CD106-positive cells in plasma and bone marrow. The effect of low-dose Xuesaitong on these factors was not obvious. These findings demonstrate that middle- and high-dose Xuesaitong and hence Panax notoginseng saponins promote and increase the level and mobilization of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in peripheral blood.

Effect of transplantation of bone marrow stem cells on myocardial infarction size in a rabbit model

BACKGROUND:Intravenous transplantation has been regarded as a most safe method in stem cell therapies.There is evidence showing the homing of bone marrow stem cells(BMSCs) into the injured sites,and thus these cells can be used in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction(Ml).This study aimed to investigate the effect of intravenous and epicardial transplantion of BMSCs on myocardial infarction size in a rabbit model.METHODS:A total of 60 New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into three groups:control group,epicardium group(group Ⅰ) and ear vein group(group Ⅱ).The BMSCs were collected from the tibial plateau in group Ⅰ and group Ⅱ,cultured and labeled.In the three groups,rabbits underwent thoracotomy and ligation of the middle left anterior descending artery.The elevation of ST segment>0.2 mV lasting for 30 minutes on the lead Ⅱ and Ⅲ of electrocardiogram suggested successful introduction of myocardial infarction.Two weeks after myocardial infarction,rabbits in group Ⅰ were treated with autogenous BMSCs at the infarct region and those in group Ⅱ received intravenous transplantation of BMSCs.In the control group,rabbits were treated with PBS following thoracotomy.Four weeks after myocardial infarction,the heart was collected from all rabbits and the infarct size was calculated.The heart was cut into sections followed by HE staining and calculation of infarct size with an image system.RESULTS:In groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ,the infarct size was significantly reduced after transplantation with BMSCs when compared with the control group(P<0.05).However,there was no significant difference in the infarct size between groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ(P>0.05).CONCLUSION:Transplantation of BMSCs has therapeutic effect on Ml.Moreover,epicardial and intravenous transplantation of BMSCs has comparable therapeutic efficacy on myocardial infarction.

Improvement of learning and memory abilities and motor function in rats with cerebral infarction by intracerebral transplantation of neuron-like cells derived from bone marrow stromal cells

BACKGROUND： Transplantation of fetal cell suspension or blocks of fetal tissue can ameliorate the nerve function after the injury or disease in the central nervous system, and it has been used to treat neurodegenerative disorders induced by Parkinson disease. OBJECTIVE： To observe the effects of the transplantation of neuron-like cells derived from bone marrow stromal cells （rMSCs） into the brain in restoring the dysfunctions of muscle strength and balance as well as learning and memory in rat models of cerebral infarction. DESIGN ： A randomized controlled experiment.SETTING ： Department of Pathophysiology, Zhongshan Medical College of Sun Yat-sen University.MATERIALS ： Twenty-four male SD rats （3-4 weeks of age, weighing 200-220 g） were used in this study （Certification number：2001A027）. METHODS： The experiments were carried out in Zhongshan Medical College of Sun Yat-sen University between December 2003 and December 2004. ① Twenty-four male SD rats randomized into three groups with 8 rats in each： experimental group, control group and sham-operated group. Rats in the experiment al group and control group were induced into models of middle cerebral artery occlusion （MCAO）. After in vitro cultured, purified and identified with digestion, the Fischer344 rMSCs were induced to differentiate by tanshinone IIA, which was locally injected into the striate cortex （18 area） of rats in the experimental group, and the rats in the control group were injected by L-DMEM basic culture media （without serum） of the same volume to the corresponding brain area. In the sham-operated group, only muscle and vessel of neck were separated. ② At 2 and 8 weeks after the transplantation, the rats were given the screen test, prehensile-traction test, balance beam test and Morris water-maze test. ③ The survival and distribution of the induced cells in corresponding brain area were observed with Nissl stained with toluidine blue and hematoxylin and eosin （HE） staining in the groups.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES ： ① Results of the behavioral tests （time of the Morris water-maze test screen test, prehensile-traction test, balance beam test）; ② Survival and distribution of the induced cells.RESULTS： All the 24 rats were involved in the analysis of results. ① Two weeks after transplantation, rats with neuron-like cells grafts in the experimental group had significant improvement on their general muscle strength than those in the control group [screen test： （9.4±1.7）, （4.7±1.0） s, P 〈 0.01]; forelimb muscle strength [prehensile-traction test： （7.6±1.4）, （5.2±1.2） s, P 〈 0.01], ability to keep balance [balance beam test： （7.9±0.74）, （6.1±0.91） s, P 〈 0.01] and abilities of learning and memory [latency to find the platform： （35.8±5.9）, （117.5±11.6） s, P 〈 0.01; distance： （623.1±43.4）, （1 902.3±98.6） cm, P 〈 0.01] as compared with those in the control group. The functional performances in the experimental group at 8 weeks were better than those at two weeks, which were still obviously different from those in the sham-operated group （P 〈 0.05）. ② The HE and Nissl stained brain tissue section showed that there was nerve cell proliferation at the infarcted cortex in the experiment group, the density was higher than that in the control group, plenty of aggregative or scattered cells could be observed at the site where needle was inserted for transplantation, the cells migrated directively towards the area around them, the cerebral vascular walls were wrapped by plenty of cells; In the control group, most of the cortices were destroyed, karyopyknosis and necrosis of neurons were observed, normal nervous tissue structure disappeared induced by edema, only some nerve fibers and glial cells remained.CONCLUSION： The rMSCs transplantation can obviously enhance the motor function and the abilities of learning and memory in rat models of cerebral infarction.

Influence of Transplantation of Allogenic Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells on the Left Ventricular Remodeling of Rat after Acute Myocardial Infarction

To probe into the influence of transplantation of allogenic bone marrow mononuclear cells （BM-MNCs） on the left ventricular remodeling of rat after acute myocardial infarction （AMI）, 60 male Wistar rats were evenly divided into three groups at random： control group 1, control group 2 and transplantation group. In control group 1, chest was opened without ligation of coronary artery; in control group 2 and transplantation group, the left anterior descending branch of coronary artery was ligated to establish AMI model. Prepared culture medium and allogenic BM-MNCs suspension were respectively implanted the surrounding area of infracted cardiac muscle via epicardium of control group 2 and transplantation group. Four weeks after the operation, the osteopontin gene （OPN mRNA, P〈0.01）, type Ⅰ collagen （P〈0.01） and angiotensin Ⅱ （AngⅡ, P〈0.01） content in the left ventricular non-infracted myocardium, and the Ang Ⅱ density in blood plasma （P〈0.05） of transplantation group and control group 2 were all significantly higher than that of control group Ⅰ. In the transplantation group, the myocardial OPN InRNA, type Ⅰ collagen and Ang Ⅱ content of non-infracted zone in left ventricle, and the Ang Ⅱ concentration in blood plasma were all significantly lower than those of control group 2 （P〈0.05 for all）. It is concluded that allogenic BM-MNCs transplantation may ease left ventricular remodeling after AMI by inhibiting the synthesis of type Ⅰ collagen in the cardiac muscle and down-regulating the expression of Ang Ⅱ and OPN gene.

Tissue Extracts From Infarcted Myocardium of Rats in Promoting the Differentiation of Bone Marrow Stromal Cells Into Cardiomyocyte-like Cells

Objective To investigate whether cardiac tissue extracts from rats could mimic the cardiac microenvironment and act as a natural inducer in promoting the differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells （BMSCs） into cardiomyocytes. Methods Three kinds of tissue extract or cell lysate [infarcted myocardial tissue extract （IMTE）, normal myocardial tissue extract （NMTE） and cultured neonatal myocardial lysate （NML）] were employed to induce BMSCs into cardiomyocyte-like cells. The cells were harvested at each time point for reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR） detection, immunocytochemical analysis, and transmission electron microscopy. Results After a 7-day induction, BMSCs were enlarged and polygonal in morphology. Myofilaments, striated sarcomeres, Z-lines, and more mitochondia were observed under transmission electron microscope. Elevated expression levels of cardiac-specific genes and proteins were also confirmed by RT-PCR and immunocytochemistry. Moreover, IMTE showed a greater capacity of differentiating BMSCs into cardiomyocyte-like cells. Conclusions Cardiac tissue extracts, especially IMTE, can effectively differentiate BMSCs into cardiomyocyte-like cells.

有氧运动预适应改善骨髓间充质干细胞治疗急性心肌梗死的效果

背景:干细胞疗法是急性心肌梗死后恢复受损心肌组织的替代治疗策略,运动预适应可诱导机体产生内源性心脏保护效应,然而两者联合应用的疗效及机制尚不清楚。目的:探讨运动预适应联合骨髓间充质干细胞对急性心肌梗死大鼠治疗效果的影响及其可能机制。方法:70只雄性SD大鼠随机分为假手术组、模型组、干细胞治疗组、运动预适应组和联合干预组。运动预适应组和联合干预组于造模前进行8周跑台有氧运动,然后通过结扎冠状动脉前降支制作急性心肌梗死模型,干细胞治疗组和联合干预组于造模后隔天尾静脉注射骨髓间充质干细胞(1×10^(9)L^(-1),1 mL),治疗4周后,利用递增负荷跑台运动实验评估运动能力,超声心动图检测心脏结构与功能;分离左心室,2,3,5-氯化三苯基四氮唑染色评估心肌梗死面积,Masson染色检测胶原容积分数,CD31免疫组织化学染色检测心肌毛细血管密度,TUNEL染色检测心肌细胞凋亡情况,免疫印迹法检测基质细胞衍生因子1、CXC趋化因子受体蛋白4、肿瘤坏死因子α、白细胞介素10和血管内皮生长因子蛋白表达量。结果与结论:①干预疗效:与假手术组比较,模型组运动能力、左心室射血分数、左心室缩短分数、CD31阳性细胞率下降(P<0.05),心肌梗死面积、胶原容积分数和心肌细胞凋亡率增加(P<0.05)。与模型组比较,干细胞治疗组运动能力无显著差异(P>0.05),运动预适应组和联合干预组运动能力提高(P<0.05);干细胞治疗组、运动预适应组、联合干预组左心室射血分数、左心室缩短分数、CD31阳性细胞率升高(P<0.05),心肌梗死面积、胶原容积分数、心肌细胞凋亡率降低(P<0.05)。与干细胞治疗组比较,联合干预组运动能力、左心室射血分数、左心室缩短分数、CD31阳性细胞率增加(P<0.05),心肌梗死面积、胶原容积分数、心肌细胞凋亡率降低(P<0.05)。②蛋白表达:与假手术组比较,模型组肿瘤坏死因子α表达升高(P<0.05),白细胞介素10和血管内皮生长因子表达下降(P<0.05)。与模型组比较,干细胞治疗组和联合干预组CXC趋化因子受体蛋白4表达升高(P<0.05),干细胞治疗组、运动预适应组和联合干预组肿瘤坏死因子α表达下降(P<0.05),白细胞介素10和血管内皮生长因子表达增加(P<0.05)。与干细胞治疗组比较,联合干预组肿瘤坏死因子α表达降低(P<0.05),CXC趋化因子受体蛋白4、白细胞介素10和血管内皮生长因子表达升高(P<0.05)。结果表明:运动预适应可增强急性心肌梗死大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞治疗的效果(抑制心脏重塑、改善心功能、延缓心力衰竭进程),其机制与促进干细胞归巢、抑制炎症反应以及促进血管新生有关。

凋亡诱导因子基因敲减对骨髓间充质干细胞移植治疗心肌梗死的影响

背景:众多基础与临床试验证实:骨髓间充质干细胞移植后的低存活率严重制约着其发挥长期的治疗效果。课题组前期研究发现凋亡相关因子在骨髓间充质干细胞凋亡过程中发挥了重要作用,其中凋亡诱导因子(apoptosis-inducing factor,AIF)蛋白可能是其中一个关键因子。目的:将AIF敲减的骨髓间充质干细胞移植至小鼠梗死心肌中,验证低AIF表达骨髓间充质干细胞移植后的存活情况以及对进一步改善心功能的重要性。方法:首先,通过LV-AIF-shRNA慢病毒感染骨髓间充质干细胞下调AIF蛋白表达,应用流式细胞术及Western blot、RT-qPCR检测慢病毒的感染效率,CCK-8检测AIF敲减骨髓间充质干细胞在缺血缺氧条件下的细胞活力;然后,构建急性心肌梗死小鼠模型,分别将正常及AIF敲减的骨髓间充质干细胞移植至心肌梗死区域,免疫荧光检测AIF蛋白的表达,ELISA检测血清脑钠尿肽水平,心脏超声检测心功能,Masson染色观察心肌纤维化情况,RT-qPCR检测AIF敲减骨髓间充质干细胞移植后SRY基因表达反映细胞存活情况。结果与结论:①LV-AIF-shRNA慢病毒感染成功构建AIF基因敲减的骨髓间充质干细胞,感染效率为97.7%,且AIF表达有显著下降(P<0.001);②在缺血缺氧培养状态下,AIF基因敲减骨髓间充质干细胞较正常骨髓间充质干细胞的细胞活力显著增加;③与移植正常骨髓间充质干细胞相比,AIF基因敲减骨髓间充质干细胞移植后在梗死心肌中的存活数目显著升高至3.71倍(P<0.001),并且显著减少了梗死区域AIF蛋白表达、心肌纤维化程度;④与移植正常骨髓间充质干细胞相比,AIF基因敲减骨髓间充质干细胞移植后血清脑钠尿肽水平显著降低(P<0.05),左室射血分数、左室缩短分数均有显著改善(P<0.05);⑤结果表明:AIF基因敲减可通过增强骨髓间充质干细胞移植后的细胞活力、增加骨髓间充质干细胞在供体内的存活从而减少心肌纤维化,改善急性心肌梗死后心功能。

运动预处理联合骨髓间充质干细胞移植治疗大鼠心肌梗死

背景:干细胞疗法在改善心肌梗死后心脏重构方面具有广阔前景,但心肌微环境改变影响干细胞疗效。运动预处理类似于缺血预处理,能够对心肌产生保护作用。然而,运动预处理与干细胞移植联合作用的效果与机制鲜有关注。目的:观察运动预处理对心肌梗死大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞移植效果的影响,探讨局部炎症微环境在其中的作用机制。方法:80只雌性SD大鼠随机分为假手术组、模型组、移植组和联合组,每组20只。利用结扎冠状动脉左前降支的方法制作心肌梗死大鼠模型,假手术组仅穿线不结扎。移植组和联合组造模后于心肌内注射雄性大鼠来源骨髓间充质干细胞,此外,联合组在造模前还需进行8周跑台运动(即运动预处理)。干细胞移植后4周,采用递增负荷运动力竭实验测定运动能力,超声心动术测定心脏结构与功能,压力容积导管法检测左心室血液动力学,原位染色法进行心肌组织病理学观察并获取心肌胶原容积分数。干细胞移植后1,7 d和4周,采用定量反转录聚合酶链反应检测左心室促炎症因子(白细胞介素1β、白细胞介素6、肿瘤坏死因子α)、抗炎症因子(白细胞介素10)、Y染色体性别决定区和胚胎基因(心房钠尿肽、脑钠肽、β-肌球蛋白重链)m RNA表达量。结果与结论:(1)干细胞移植后4周:与假手术组比较,模型组运动能力、左心室射血分数降低(P <0.05);心肌梗死面积、心肌细胞横截面积、胶原容积分数增加(P <0.05);胚胎基因以及促炎因子m RNA表达量上调(P <0.05),白细胞介素10 m RNA表达量下调(P <0.05)。与模型组比较,移植组运动能力、左心室射血分数增加(P <0.05);心肌梗死面积、心肌细胞横截面积、胶原容积分数下降(P <0.05);胚胎基因以及促炎因子m RNA表达量下调(P <0.05),白细胞介素10 m RNA表达量无显著性变化(P> 0.05)。与移植组比较,联合组上述各指标均进一步改善(P<0.05)。(2)干细胞移植后1,7d:与移植组比较,联合组Y染色体性别决定区m RNA表达量升高(P<0.05)。(3)相关分析显示,白细胞介素1β、白细胞介素6(除移植后1 d)、肿瘤坏死因子α与Y染色体性别决定区m RNA表达量呈负相关(P <0.05),白细胞介素10与Y染色体性别决定区m RNA表达量呈正相关(P <0.05)。结果表明:运动预处理能够增强骨髓间充质干细胞移植治疗心肌梗死大鼠的效果,表现为心脏重构得到抑制、心功能进一步提升,其机制与心肌炎症微环境改善促进骨髓间充质干细胞滞留和存活有关。

双下肢多发骨梗死MRI类CT及能谱CT钙抑制成像应用一例

骨梗死临床发病率较低,多发生于长骨干骺端及骨干,骨梗死影像新技术报道也较为罕见。本文报道1例双下肢多发骨梗死MRI基于受限回波间距的快速梯度回波类CT成像及能谱CT钙抑制技术的影像表现,为临床提供诊断经验。

系统性红斑狼疮并发症状性骨梗死的MRI表现

目的探讨MRI在系统性红斑狼疮并发症状性骨梗死诊断中的价值。方法回顾性分析近十年来我院就诊的19例SLE合并症状性骨梗死患者的临床资料和MRI图像。结果(1)19例均为多发,共97个病灶、累及77个骨骼,主要位于股骨远端和胫骨近端。(2)91个病灶呈“地图样”改变,6个病灶呈小灶性异常信号。(3)19个病灶边缘呈“单环征”,1个病灶边缘呈“双环征”,71个病灶边缘呈“三环征”。(4)19例均合并相应的关节积液,17例共23个关节面受累。结论SLE合并症状性骨梗死在MRI上呈多种形态、多种信号的骨质破坏,MRI能早期评估骨梗死的范围和程度,为临床诊疗方案的制定提供一定的帮助。

透明质酸水凝胶包裹骨髓间充质干细胞改善心肌梗死大鼠的心功能(Ⅲ)

背景:作者前期的研究结果显示透明质酸水凝胶包裹骨髓间充质干细胞显著改善大鼠心肌梗死后心功能。目的:探索透明质酸水凝胶及骨髓间充质干细胞促进心肌修复的分子机制。方法:分离培养雄性SD大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞,然后用透明质酸水凝胶包裹骨髓间充质干细胞在培养皿中进行体外三维培养。结扎雌性SD大鼠左冠状动脉前降支制作心肌梗死模型,1周后行超声检测,将符合条件的大鼠随机分为4组:①PBS组(n=12);②透明质酸组(n=12);③骨髓间充质干细胞组(n=15);④骨髓间充质干细胞+透明质酸组(n=15)。造模1周后将模型鼠行二次开胸,按照分组将PBS、透明质酸水凝胶、骨髓间充质干细胞、透明质酸水凝胶包裹骨髓间充质干细胞注射到梗死边缘区及梗死区。移植后1 d、1周、2周,Western blot检测梗死区域及周边的基质金属蛋白酶2、血管内皮生长因子、胸腺素β4以及c-Kit的蛋白表达水平,移植后2周免疫荧光检测移植细胞的分化情况。结果与结论:①在移植后1周时,骨髓间充质干细胞组的基质金属蛋白酶2及血管内皮生长因子蛋白表达水平明显高于其他3组(P<0.05);在移植后2周时,透明质酸组的基质金属蛋白酶2及血管内皮生长因子的表达水平明显低于其他3组(P<0.05),但骨髓间充质干细胞+透明质酸组的基质金属蛋白酶2及血管内皮生长因子表达水平与骨髓间充质干细胞组相比无差异,这可能反映了透明质酸水凝胶对骨髓间充质干细胞分泌的因子起到缓释作用以至于移植细胞的旁分泌效应得到延长,这种延长的旁分泌效应抵消了2周时透明质酸水凝胶引发的抑制效应;②与PBS组相比,透明质酸组、骨髓间充质干细胞组及骨髓间充质干细胞+透明质酸组的胸腺素β4及c-Kit表达水平明显升高(P<0.05);③移植后2周未检测到移植细胞向心肌细胞或血管分化;④提示:移植的骨髓间充质干细胞是通过旁分泌作用促进心肌修复,透明质酸水凝胶延长了移植骨髓间充质干细胞的旁分泌作用。

Angiogenic Potency of Bone Marrow Stromal Cells Improved by ex Vivo Hypoxia Prestimulation

Summary: To study the angiogenic potency of hypoxia-prestimulated bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) when transplanted into acute myocardial infarction models of rats. BMSCs were cultured under hypoxia condition for 24 h. Their expression of VEGF was investigated. The rat acute myocardial infarction models were made by coronary artery ligation and divided into 3 groups at random. In normoxia group, twice-passaged BMSCs were labeled with Bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) and then implanted into the infarction regions and ischemic border of the recipients in 4 weeks. The rats in hypoxia group were implanted with hypoxia-prestimulated BMSCs. In control group, the model rats received only DMEM medium injection. Six-weeks after AMI, the infarction regions were examined to identify the angiogenesis and the expression of the VEGF. Our results showed that viable cells labeled with BrdU could be identified in the host hearts. The infarction regions in normoxia and hypoxia groups had a greater capillary density and increased VEGF expression than the regions in control group. The capillary density and VEGF expression in hypoxia group were higher than in normoxia group. It is concluded that the enhanced expression of VEGF in BMSCs could be induced by ex vivo hypoxia stimulation. BMSCs implantation promoted the angiogenesis in myocardial infarction tissue via supplying exogenic VEGF. Angiogenic potency of bone marrow stromal cells was improved by ex vivo hypoxia prestimulation though the enhanced VEGF expression.

Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor improves cardiac function in rabbits following myocardial infarction

Objective: To investigate the therapeutic potency of recombinant human Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) in a rabbit myocardial infarction model. Methods: A myocardial infarction was created by the ligation of the major ventricular branch of the left coronary artery in rabbits. After myocardial infarction, the animals were randomly assigned to GM-CSF treatment group, untreated groups and sham-operated group. The rabbits of the treated group were injected into GM-CSF by subcutaneous administration, 10 μg/kg/day, once a day for 5 days. The untreated and sham-operated group received a equal saline in the same manner as treated group. Six weeks later echocardiography and haemodynamic assessment were undertaken to assesse cardiac function. The size of the infarct region of the heart were also studied. Results: The untreated group exhibited significant higher left ventricle end-diastolic pressure, higher central venous pressure, and with significant lower mean blood pressure, lower peak first derivative of left ventricle pressure (dP/dt) than the sham group. Also, Rabbits in untreated group display significant systolic dysfunction shown by the decreased ejection fraction, diastolic dysfunction shown by increasing in the ratio of E wave to A wave (E/A), and display left ventricle enlargement. However, GS-CSF singnificantly prevented heart dysfunction, left ventricle enlargement, and reduced infarct size in treatment group. Conclusion: Administration GM-CSF after cardiac infarction can improve heart function. These findings indicate the technique may be a novel and simple therapeutic method for ischemic myocardium.

开颅去大骨瓣减压联合康复治疗急性大面积脑梗死的效果

目的探究急性大面积脑梗死患者开展开颅去大骨瓣减压联合康复治疗的临床效果。方法选择2021年2月—2023年2月高密市人民医院收治的46例急性大面积脑梗死患者为研究对象,按随机数表法分为研究组和对照组,各23例。所有患者全部开展开颅去大骨瓣减压术治疗,对照组予以基础康复治疗,研究组予以综合康复治疗。比较两组患肢关节改良Ashworth分级(Modified Ashworth Scale,MAS)、美国国立卫生研究院卒中量表(National Institute of Health Stroke Scale,NIHSS)、Fugl-Meyer肢体运动功能量表(Fugl-Meyer Assessment,FMA)、Barthel指数(Barthel Index,BI)影响。结果治疗前,两组MAS评分、NIHSS评分、FMA评分、BI指数比较,差异无统计学意义(P均>0.05)。治疗后,研究组NIHSS评分(15.26±2.21)分、MAS评分(1.18±0.42)分,低于对照组的(17.21±2.70)分、(1.96±0.37)分,差异有统计学意义(t=2.680、6.683,P均<0.05)。治疗后,研究组FMA评分(59.90±8.23)分、BI指数(81.96±10.59)分,高于对照组的(55.50±3.69)分、(72.25±13.36)分,差异有统计学意义(t=2.340、2.708,P均<0.05)。结论急性大面积脑梗死患者开展开颅去大骨瓣减压联合综合康复治疗的效果显著,可改善神经受损情况,提升肢体功能、自理能力。