Outcomes of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell transplantation in decompensated liver cirrhosis

AIM: To determine the long-term efficacy of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells (BM-MNCs) transplantation in terms of improving liver function and reducing complications in patients with decompensated cirrhosis.

Preventive effects of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell implantation on intrahepatic ischemic-type biliary lesion in rabbits

BACKGROUND: The ischemic-type biliary lesion (ITBL) is one of the most serious biliary complications of liver transplantation. This study aimed to investigate the effects of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell (BM-MNC) implantation on neovascularization and the prevention of intrahepatic ITBL in a rabbit model. METHODS: The rabbits were divided into control, experimental model, and cell implantation groups, with 10 in each group. The model of intrahepatic ITBL was established by clamping the hepatic artery and common bile duct. Autologous BM-MNCs were isolated from the tibial plateau by density gradient centrifugation and were implanted through the common hepatic artery. Changes in such biochemical markers as aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase, total bilirubin and direct bilirubin were measured. Four weeks after operation, cholangiography, histopathological manifestations, differentiation of BM-MNCs, microvessel density and the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor were assessed. RESULTS: Compared with the experimental model group, the BM-MNC implantation group showed superiority in the time to recover normal biochemistry. The microvessel density and vascular endothelial growth factor expression of the implantation group were significantly higher than those of the control and experimental model groups. The ITBL in the experimental model group was more severe than that in the implantation group and fewer new capillary blood vessels occurred around it. CONCLUSIONS: Implanted autologous BM-MNCs can differentiate into vascular endothelial cells, promote neovascularization and improve the blood supply to the ischemic bile duct, and this provides a new way to diminish or prevent intrahepatic ITBL after liver transplantation. (Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2010; 9:593-599)

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.

IMPLANTATION OF AUTOLOGOUS BONE MARROW MONONUCLEAR CELLS INTO ISCHEMIC MYOCARDIUM ENHANCES CORONARY CAPILLARIES AND SYSTOLIC FUNCTION IN MINISWINE

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effectiveness of intracoronary implantation of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells (BM-MNC) in miniswine model of reperfused myocardial infarction. Methods Sixteen miniswine myocardial ischemic reperfusion injury models made by ligation of the distal one third segment of left anterior descending artery for 90 minutes were randomized into 2 groups. In BM-MNC group (n = 9), (3.54±0.90)×108 BM-MNC were intracoronary injected, and in the control group (n = 7), phosphate buffered saline was injected by the same way. Echocardiographic and hemodynamic results, vessel density, and myocardial infarction size were evaluated and compared before and 4 weeks after cell transplantation. Results In BM-MNC group, there were no differences between before and 4 weeks after transplantation in aspects of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), interventricular septal thickness, left ventricular lateral and anterior septal wall thickness, cardiac output, or +dp/dtmax. In control group, LVEF, interventricular septal thickness, left ventricular lateral and anterior septal wall thickness, cardiac output, and +dp/dtmax decreased significantly 4 weeks after transplantation (P < 0.05). Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure and –dp/dtmax did not change significantly before and after cell transplantation in both groups. Capillary density in BM-MNC group was greater than that in control group [(13.39 ± 6.96)/high power field vs. (3.50 ± 1.90)/high power field, P < 0.05]. Infarction area assessed by tetrazolium red staining and the infarction percentage decreased in BM-MNC group compared with those in control group (P < 0.05). Conclusions Transplantation of BM-MNC into myocardium with ischemic reperfusion injury increases capillary density and decreases infarction area. It has significantly beneficial effect on cardiac systolic function rather than on diastolic function.

Effect of Intracoronary Infusion of Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells or Peripheral Endothelial Progenitor Cells on Myocardial Ischemia-reperfusion Injury in Mini-swine

Objective To simulate and assess the clinical effect of intracoronary infusion of bone marrow mononuclear cells or peripheral endothelial progenitor cells on myocardial reperfusion injury in mini-swine model. Methods Twenty-three mini-swine with myocardial reperfusion injury were used as designed in the study protocol. About （3.54±0.90）×10^7 bone marrow mononuclear cells （MNC group, n=9） or （1.16± 1.07）× 10^7 endothelial progenitor cells （EPC group, n=7） was infused into the affected coronary segment of the swine. The other mini-swine were infused with phosphate buffered saline as control （n=7）. Echocardio- graphy and hemodynamic studies were performed before and 4 weeks after cell infusion. Myocardium infarc- tion size was calculated. Stem cell differentiation was analyzed under a transmission electromicroscope. Results Left ventricular ejection fraction dropped by 0% in EPC group, 2% in MNC group, and 10% in the control group 4 weeks after cell infusion, respectively （P〈0.05）. The systolic parameters increased in MNC and EPC groups but decreased in the control group. However, the diastolic parameters demonstrated no significant change in the three groups （P〉0.05）. EPC decreased total infarction size more than MNC did （1.60±0.26 cm2 vs. 3.71±1.38 cm2, P〈0.05）. Undermature endothelial cells and myocytes were found under transmission electromlcroscope. Conclusions Transplantation of either MNC or EPC may be beneficial to cardiac systolic function, but might not has obvious effect on diastolic function. Intracoronary infusion of EPC might be better than MNC in controlling infarction size. Both MNC and EPC may stimulate angiogenesis, inhibit flbrogenesis, and differentiate into myocardial cells.

Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-C during Stem Cell Therapy Using Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells in Patients with Lower Limb Lymphedema

Introduction: Vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) is the primary lymphangiogenic factor that stimulates lymphangiogenesis by signaling via specific receptor, vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 (VEGFR3). This study was conducted to evaluate the change in the level of VEGF-C before and after autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell transplantation for treatment of Lower limb lymphedema. Patient and methods: Forty patients with lower limb lymphedema were divided into two groups. Group I included 20 patients with chronic lower limb lymphedema who underwent autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell transplantation. Group II included 20 patients with chronic lower limb lymphedema who were exposed only to compression therapy as a control group. VEGF-C level in the diseased limbs was measured in both groups at the beginning of the study then 3 and 6 months respectively. Results: Group I included 20 patients, 8 patients were male (40%) and 12 patients were females (60%) with mean age 29.5 ± 12.15 while group II included 20, 10 patients were male (50%) and 10 patients were females (50%) with mean age 39.5 ± 11.5. In group I, the specimens were taken at 3 and 6 months after transplantation showed a marked decrease in the VEGF-C level with statistically significant p value, 0.02 and 0.001 respectively. In group II the level of VEGF-C after compression therapy alone at 3 and 6 months interval showed fluctuation with statistically non-significant p value, 0.64 and 0.55 respectively. Conclusion: VEGF-C is essential for regulation of lymphangiogenesis. The level of VEGF-C was found elevated in patients with lymphedema and decrease after autologous mononuclear bone marrow cells, however these results were statically non-significant.

TISSUE-ENGINEERED GRAFT CONSTRUCTED BY SELF-DERIVED BONE MARROW MONONUCLEAR CELLS AND HETEROGENEOUS ACELLULARIZED TISSUE MATRIX

Objective To create a method for constructing a tissue-engineered graft with self-derived bone marrow cells and heterogeneous acellular matrix.Methods The mononuclear cells were isolated from bone marrows drawn from piglets and cultured in different mediums including either vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)or platelet derived growth factor BB(PDGF-BB)to observe their expansion and differentiation.The aortas harvested from canines were processed by a multi-step decellularizing technique to erase.The bone marrow mononuclear cells cultured in the mediums without any growth factors were seeded to the acellular matrix.The cells-seeded grafts were incubated in vitro for 6 d and then implanted to the cells-donated piglets to substitute parts of their native pulmonary arteries.Results After 4 d culturing,the cells incubated in the medium including VEGF showed morphological feature of endothelial cells(ECs)and were positive to ECs-specific monoclonal antibodies of CD31,FLK-1,VE-Cadherin and vWF.The cells incubated in the medium including PDGF-BB showed morphological feature of smooth muscle cells(SMCs)and were positive to SMCs-specific monoclonal antibodies of α-SMA and Calponin.One hundred days after implantation of seeded grafts,the inner surfaces of explants were smooth without thrombosis,calcification and aneurysm.Under the microscopy,plenty of growing cells could be seen and elastic and collagen fibers were abundant.Conclusion Mesenchymal stem cells might exist in mononuclear cells isolated from bone marrow.They would differentiate into endothelial cells or smooth muscle cells in proper in vitro or in vivo environments.The bone marrow mononuclear cells might be a choice of seeding cells in constructing tissue-engineered graft.

Expression and function of c-kit receptor in bone marrow mononuclear cells of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes

Objective To determine the expression and function of the c-kit receptor in bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMNC) of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Methods Direct immunofluorescence assay and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) were used to detect c-kit protein and c-kit mRNA expressions in the BMMNC of 29 MDS patients and 10 normal controls. Cell culture was used to detect the function of the c-kit receptor. Results c-kit protein expression in the MDS group was significantly higher than that in the control group (8.58％ +5.28％ vs 3.04％ + 1.49％, P＜0.05). c-kit protien expression in the refractory anemia (RA)group was significantly lower than that in the RA with an excess of blasts (RAEB)/RAEB in transformation (RAEB-t) group (5.12％ +2.13％ vs 10.01％ +5.07％, P＜0.05). The rate of c-kit protein expression was 32.43％ in aoute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) cases transformed from MDS (t-AML). c-kit mRNA expression in the MDS group was correlated with c-kit protein expression. Interieukin-3 (IL-3) and erythropoietin (Epo), with or without stem cell factor (SCF), upregulated c-kit protein and its mRNA expression. In the presence of IL-3 and Epo, SCF showed significant stimulating effects on the formation of CFU-GM and BFU-E in semi-solid cultures of normal BMMNC, but had no effects on those of the MDS patients.Conclusion The protein and mRNA expression of the c-kit receptor in the BMMNC of MDS patients were higher than those of normal controls, and the function of this receptor in MDS BMMNC was abnormal. Chin Med J 2001; 114(5) :481-485

Effect of intracoronary autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells transplantation on arrhythmia in canines

Objective To observe the survival and the differentiation of grafted bone marrow cells(BM-MNCs)in host myocardium.To observe whether BM-MNCs transplantation can potentially cause arrhythmia and whether the BM-MNCs transplantation can alter the spatial distribution of connexins,important mediator for arrhythmia gen-

Transplantation of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells for patients with lower limb ischemia

Background Many treatment options for lower limb ischemia are difficult to apply for the patients with poor arterial outflow or with poor general conditions. The effect of medical treatment alone is far from ideal, especially in patients with diabetic foot. A high level amputation is inevitable in these patients. This study aimed to explore the effect of transplantation of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells on the treatment of lower limb ischemia and to compare the effect of intra-arterial transplantation with that of intra-muscular transplantation. Methods In this clinical trial, 32 patients with lower limb ischemia were divided into two groups. Group 1 （16 patients with 18 affected limbs） received transplantation of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells by intra-muscular injection into the affected limbs; and group 2 （16 patients with 17 affected limbs） received transplantation of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells by intra-arterial injection into the affected limbs. Rest pain, coldness, ankle/brachial index （ABI）, claudication, transcutaneous oxygen pressure （tcPO2） and angiography （15 limbs of 14 patients） were evaluated before and after the mononuclear cell transplantation to determine the effect of the treatment. Results Two patients died from heart failure. The improvement of rest pain was seen in 76.5% （13/17） of group 1 and 93.3% （14/15） of group 2. The improvement of coldness was 100% in both groups. The increase of ABI was 44.4% （8/18） in group 1 and 41.2% （7/17） in group 2. The value of tcPO2 increased to 20 mmHg or more in 20 limbs. Nine of 15 limbs which underwent angiography showed rich collaterals. Limb salvage rate was 83.3% （15/18） in group 1 and 94.1% （16/17） in group 2. There was no statistically significant difference in the effectiveness of the treatment between the two groups. Conclusions Transplantation of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells is a simple, safe and effective method for the treatment of lower limb ischemia, and the two approaches for the implantation, intra-muscular injection and intra-arterial injection, show similar results.

The effectiveness of the mononuclear fraction of autologous bone marrow in the treatment of experimental chronic limb ischemia

Objective To study of the effectiveness of using autologous mononuclear fraction of bone marrow for the treatment of chronic limb ischemia. Methods Results of autologous mononuclear fraction of bone marrow in 90 laboratory Wistar rats on a background of creating chronic limb ischemia was presented. Sampling was carried out from the bone marrow of the femur of the animal. The mononuclear fraction of bone marrow autologous 4 × 106 cells in a volume of 200 microliter were injected into the ischemic limb of the two points,in each of which 100 microliter:(1)Paravessel directly below the inguinal ligament at the level of the sacroiliac joint in the area of the anatomical location of collaterals in the projection of the internal iliac artery and its branches;(2)Intramuscularly in gastrocnemius muscle anterior-lateral surface of the middle third of the leg. Results In the experimental group of rats treated with autologous mononuclear fraction of bone marrow,the level of microcirculation compared with the intact group of animals on day 21 was higher than 6. 1% by day 28% ~ 31. 2%; compared with the control group-day 10 increased by 111% at day 21,85. 7% on day 28% ~ 97%. Conclusion Proposed method of treating pathogenically justified and can be recommended for use in clinical practice in the treatment of patients with chronic obliterating diseases of lower limb arteries.

Bone marrow-derived monocyte infusion improves hepatic fibrosis by decreasing osteopontin,TGF-β1,IL-13 and oxidative stress

To evaluate the therapeutic effects of bone marrow-derived CD11b+CD14+ monocytes in a murine model of chronic liver damage.METHODSChronic liver damage was induced in C57BL/6 mice by administration of carbon tetrachloride and ethanol for 6 mo. Bone marrow-derived monocytes isolated by immunomagnetic separation were used for therapy. The cell transplantation effects were evaluated by morphometry, biochemical assessment, immunohistochemistry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.RESULTSCD11b+CD14+ monocyte therapy significantly reduced liver fibrosis and increased hepatic glutathione levels. Levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-1β, in addition to pro-fibrotic factors, such as IL-13, transforming growth factor-β1 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 also decreased, while IL-10 and matrix metalloproteinase-9 increased in the monocyte-treated group. CD11b+CD14+ monocyte transplantation caused significant changes in the hepatic expression of α-smooth muscle actin and osteopontin.CONCLUSIONMonocyte therapy is capable of bringing about improvement of liver fibrosis by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, as well as increasing anti-fibrogenic factors.

Mechanisms of improvement of left ventricle remodeling by transplanting two kinds of autologous bone marrow stem cells in pigs

Background The necrosis of a large number of myocardial cells after acute myocardial infarction （AMI） results in a decrease of cardiac function and ventricle remodeling. Stem cell transplantation could improve cardiac function after AMI, but the involving mechanisms have not been completely understood. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of transplantation of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells （BM-MNC） and mesenchymal stem cells （MSCs） via the coronary artery on the ventricle remodeling after AMI as well as the mechanisms of the effects of transplantation of different stem cells on ventricle remodeling. Methods A total of 36 male pigs were enrolled in this study, which were divided into 4 groups： control group, simple infarct model group, BM-MNC transplantation group, and MSCs transplantation group. At 90 minutes when a miniature porcine model with AMI was established, transplantation of autologous BM-MNC （（4.7±1.7）×10^7） and MSCs （（6.2±1.6）×10^5） was performed in the coronary artery via a catheter. Ultrasound, electron microscope, immunohistochemical examination and real time reverse transcriptase-pelymerase chain reaction were used respectively to observe cardiac functions, counts of blood vessels of cardiac muscle, cardiac muscle nuclear factor （NF）-κB, myocardial cell apoptosis, and the expression of the mRNA of vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） and basic fibroblast growth factor （bFGF） in cardiac muscles. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the correlation factors of left ventricular end-diastolic diameter （EDD）. Results The number of blood vessels in the infarct zone and around its border in the BM-MNC transplantation group was more than those in the infarct model group and MSCs group （P=0.0001） and there was less myocardial cell apoptosis in the stem cell transplantation group than that in the infarct model group （all P 〈0.01）. The positive rate of NF-κB in the stem cell transplantation group was lower than that in the infarct model group （P=0.001）. The gene expression of VEGF in the infarct border zone of the BM-MNC group was higher than that in the MSCs group （P=0.0001）. The gene expression of bFGF in the infarct border zone in the MSCs transplantation group was higher than that in the infarct model group and the BM-MNC group （P=-0.0001）. Left ventricular ejection fraction was inversely proportional to the apoptotic rate of myocardial cells and cardiac muscle NF-κB but positively correlated with the number of blood vessels and the expression of VEGF and bFGF in the infarct zone and infarct border zone. The Multivariate Logistic regression analysis on the factors influencing the left ventricular end-diastolic diameter after stem cell transplantation showed that the expression of VEGF mRNA in the cardiac muscles in the infarct zone, the number of apoptotic myocardial cells and the expression of NF-κB in the infarct border zone were independent factors for predicting the inhibitory effect on the dilation of left ventricular EDD after stem cell transplantation. Conclusions Transplantation of autologous BM-MNC and MSCs in pigs can improve the condition of left ventricular remodeling and recover the cardiac functions after AMI. The improvement of cardiac functions is related to the increase of blood vessels, the increased expression of VEGF and bFGF, the reduction of myocardial cell apoptosis, and the decrease of NF-κB level in cardiac muscle tissues after stem cell transplantation.

大鼠骨髓单个核细胞诱导扩增为内皮祖细胞的细胞分离方法、接种数目、培养瓶包被条件

目的筛选大鼠骨髓单个核细胞(BMMNCs)诱导扩增为内皮祖细胞(BM-EPCs)的细胞分离方法、接种数目、培养瓶包被条件,构建一个高效、高产量、高纯度的骨髓来源BM-EPCs分离培养诱导扩增方法。方法取2周龄雄性SD大鼠,脱颈处死后分离大鼠双侧胫骨和股骨,收集骨髓细胞悬液。配制30%、50%、60%和70%浓度的Percoll细胞分离液,通过Percoll密度梯度离心法分离出大鼠BMMNCs种子细胞,并计算活细胞比例。将获得的BMMNCs分为1×10^(5)、5×10^(5)、1×10^(6)、2.5×10^(6)、5×10^(6)、1×10^(7)六个组别,分别接种于25 cm^(2)无菌培养瓶中,培养7 d后镜下观察各组细胞集落形成数目,并计算每10^(6)细胞的集落形成数。运用Graphpad prism9.5软件进行Logistic拟合曲线,根据相关系数R^(2)确定相关性,根据其P值将有统计学差异的接种数目纳入范围,随后使用R语言编程定义计算函数,根据已知种子细胞总数及相关性函数限制下,通过迭代寻找最佳的BMMNCs细胞接种数目。分别配制20、50、100 nmol/L浓度的人纤连蛋白(FN)溶液,以不添加FN的空白溶液为对照,分别包被空白培养瓶2、6、12、24 h,将收集的48 h未贴壁BMMNCs接种于FN包被的各培养瓶中,静置培养3 d后计算各组集落形成数目,确定FN包被的最佳浓度与时间。接种48 h未贴壁BMMNCs于25 cm^(2)培养瓶底,使用EGM-2完全培养基定向诱导,于显微镜下观察集落形成及诱导扩增进程。取培养14 d的BM-EPCs,分别采用双阳性染色法和流式细胞术鉴定BM-EPCs的纯度。结果使用Percoll分离法可把BMMNCs细胞清晰的分为5层,其中30%与50%Percoll细胞分离层之间为BMMNCs活细胞比率最高。BMMNCs的最优接种数目为2.5×10^(6)个。以50 nmol/L的FN溶液包被24 h或以100 nmol/L的FN溶液包被6 h皆可有效促进细胞集落形成。细胞接种7 d后获得形态良好的铺路石样细胞并建立生长优势,表明BMMNCs已经诱导成为形态良好的BM-EPCs。Dil-Ac-LDL/FITC-UEA-1双阳性细胞占比为91.89%±5.77%,CD31+KDR阳性率为90.73%±0.61%、CD14阳性率为0.53%±0.17%、CD45阳性率0.77%±0.34%,说明获得的BM-EPCs纯度良好。结论大鼠BMMNCs诱导扩增为BM-EPCs过程中,可使用Percoll密度梯度离心法分离BMMNCs,BMMNCs的最优细胞接种数目为2.5×10^(6)个,细胞培养瓶包被条件为以50 nmol/L的FN溶液包被24 h或以100 nmol/L的FN溶液包被6 h,分离培养诱导获得的BM-EPCs形态和纯度均良好。

骨髓动员刺激后自体骨髓源单个核细胞移植治疗下肢缺血的初步临床研究

目的观察骨髓动员刺激后自体骨髓单个核细胞移植治疗下肢缺血的初步疗效。方法2005年5月～2005年12月收治下肢缺血35例43侧患肢，男23例，女12例。年龄34～90岁，平均71．3岁。病因：糖尿病下肢缺血30例38侧患肢，单纯动脉硬化闭塞症2例2侧患肢，血栓闭塞性脉管炎3例3侧患肢。其中间歇性跛行期5例5侧患肢；静息痛期15例19侧患肢；组织缺损期15例19侧患肢，其中组织溃疡期9例12侧患肢；组织坏疽期6例7侧患肢。在抽取骨髓前使用粒细胞集落刺激因子刺激骨髓2～3d，每天300μg；抽取骨髓血130-200ml，经分离纯化后再行移植。采用下肢肌肉局部注射13例19侧患肢，下肢动脉腔内注射16例16侧患肢，下肢肌肉局部注射与动脉腔内同时注射6例8侧患肢进行移植。结果术后2个月肢体疼痛改善率为94．7％，冷感改善率为97．1％，肢体麻木改善率为93．3％。5例5侧患肢间歇性跛行距离均有不同程度增加。44．2％患者的踝肱比值（ankle／brachial index ABI）有不同程度增加。39侧患肢行经皮氧分压（transeutaneous oxygen pressure，TeP02）测定，92．3％有不同程度增高。患肢溃疡：在9例11侧患肢中，愈合1侧，明显缩小或缩小3侧，无变化7侧，其中3侧患肢被截肢。术后行血管造影评估25例34侧患肢，91．2％患肢的侧支循环有不同程度增加。并发症：骨髓动员刺激出现发热和轻微乏力各1例，均自行缓解；单个核细胞移植后1周出现轻度心肌梗死1例，药物治疗1周后恢复出院，1个月后因患肢疼痛加重行膝下截肢。32例40侧患肢获随访3412个月，症状消失13侧，明显改善15侧，改善8侧，复发2侧，无效2侧。客观评价标准与术前比较ABI增加25侧；TcPOz测定增加36侧；21侧患肢的血管造影显示90．5％患肢有新生侧支形成；10侧患肢足部溃疡7侧愈合，3侧明显缩小；3侧患肢截除坏疽足趾者于术后2～3个月愈合出院。结论经骨髓动员刺激后的骨髓单个核细胞移植下肢缺血，具有抽取骨髓血少、细胞量多、近期效果好且安全性高的优点，是除自体骨髓单个核细胞移植和外周血干细胞移植外的又一种治疗下肢缺血的新方法。远期效果尚需进一步随访。

双龙方与自体骨髓单个核细胞经心导管移植对中国小型猪心肌梗死的影响

目的:研究中药双龙方与自体骨髓单个核细胞经心导管移植对中国小型猪心肌梗死的影响。方法:利用心导管技术建立中国小型猪冠状动脉栓塞心肌梗死模型,建立经心导管冠状动脉内骨髓单个核细胞移植的新方法,通过心电图、定量组织学、超声心动图、心肌酶及生化检查、心肌小血管密度、梗死区内骨髓单个核细胞观察等综合评价双龙方、自体骨髓单个核细胞经心导管移植及两者合用的疗效。结果:双龙方与自体骨髓单个核细胞经心导管移植可减小心肌梗死范围,超声心动图检查显示心功能明显改善,并可增加心肌梗死区小血管密度,对心肌酶及生化指标亦有不同程度改善作用。自体骨髓单个核细胞移植及合用双龙方后均有助于心肌侧枝循环的建立,心肌供血明显改善。自体骨髓单个核细胞可在移植区内存活,并部分分化为心肌细胞及心肌小血管,补充了心肌细胞的数量。结论:双龙方与自体骨髓单个核细胞移植对中国小型猪心肌梗死有明确的治疗作用。

露蜂房纯化蛋白对急性髓系白血病患者骨髓细胞的影响

目的研究中药露蜂房纯化蛋白(nidus vespae protein-Ⅱ,NVP-Ⅱ)对急性髓系白血病(AML)患者骨髓单个核细胞(BMMNC)的作用并探讨其机制。方法采用NVP-Ⅱ在体外作用于AML患者BMMNC,经光镜、电镜、Hochest33258染色法、TdT缺口末端标记(TUNEL)技术等方法检测NVP-Ⅱ对AML患者BMMNC的影响。结果不同浓度NVP-Ⅱ对AML患者BMMNC有不同程度的生长抑制和诱导凋亡作用。①光镜下观察到,与生理盐水对照组比较,NVP-Ⅱ处理组AML患者BMMNC数量明显减少,胞质内颗粒增多,并有较多的细胞碎片。②透射电镜下发现,NVP-Ⅱ处理组AML患者BMMNC细胞核染色质浓缩、碎裂,靠核膜边集呈块状,并形成凋亡小体;线粒体基质深染,呈现空泡样变及髓样变。③Hochest33258染色法显示,NVP-Ⅱ处理组AML患者BMMNC核染色质高度凝聚,致密浓染,或裂解呈碎块状,边缘光滑清晰。④TUNEL检测见阳性细胞核深染,NVP-Ⅱ处理组与生理盐水处理组比较,凋亡细胞明显增多(P<0.05)。结论NVP-Ⅱ可抑制AML患者BMMNC生长并诱导其凋亡。

当归多糖对电离辐射致小鼠骨髓单个核细胞凋亡及氧化损伤的影响

目的:探讨当归多糖(Angelica polysaccharides,APS)对电离辐射引起小鼠骨髓单个核细胞(Bone marrow mononuclearcell,BMNC)凋亡及氧化损伤的影响,旨在阐明APS对辐射性造血损伤的保护作用。方法:直线加速器4.0 Gy一次性全身均匀X射线照射C57BL/6小鼠,建立小鼠放射损伤动物模型。照射后连续7 d腹腔注射不同剂量APS或生理盐水(Normal saline,NS),并于照射后第1、3、7天处死小鼠,提取BMNC,流式细胞术检测细胞周期,细胞凋亡率以及免疫细胞化学法检测P53的表达;比色法检测其超氧化物歧化酶(Superoxide dismutase,SOD)活性以及丙二醛(Maleic Dialdehyde,MDA)含量。结果:与正常组相比,NS组G0/G1期细胞比例及凋亡率升高;SOD活性明显降低以及MDA含量明显升高;P53有表达。2 mg/kg APS组和8 mg/kg APS组均能降低G0/G1期细胞比例以及细胞凋亡率,降低突变型P53的表达,提高SOD活性,降低MDA含量。结论:APS可抑制辐射引起的细胞凋亡,还具有抗细胞氧化损伤的作用。

自体骨髓干细胞移植治疗严重下肢缺血5例

目的:观察自体骨髓干细胞移植治疗下肢严重缺血的疗效。方法:2003年3—8月,我们应用自体骨髓干细胞移植治疗5例下肢严重缺血。患者男性4例,女性1例;年龄51-81岁,平均71.5岁;其中有4例为糖尿病足坏疽或溃疡,1例为血栓闭塞性脉管炎。手术首先抽取自体骨髓350ml,在体外经过离心等处理后,分离出单个核细胞悬浊液约40ml,再在硬膜外麻醉下,进行小腿肌肉局部注射,其中第5例并进行了大腿和小腿联合移植。结果:5例患者全部得以保存下肢,有效率为100%;其中1例患者在入院时由于左足大部就已坏疽,且已达肌腱深度,不得不截去左足。疼痛缓解3例,1例血栓闭塞性脉管炎患者的肢体虽然仍有疼痛感,但经皮氧分压测定显示并不缺血;考虑与长期应用杜冷丁成瘾有关。患者下肢远端的经皮氧分压测定显示平均为30mmHg,高于截肢的临界值20mmHg,2例患者进行了下肢动脉造影复查,显示血管侧支建立非常丰富。结论:自体骨髓干细胞移植治疗下肢缺血性疾病是一种简单、安全、有效的方法。