BACKGROUND: Previous studies have demonstrated that low-power laser (LPL) irradiation can promote the regeneration of peripheral nerves and central nerves, as well as influence cellular proliferation. Therefore, it...BACKGROUND: Previous studies have demonstrated that low-power laser (LPL) irradiation can promote the regeneration of peripheral nerves and central nerves, as well as influence cellular proliferation. Therefore, it is thought to be a potential treatment for spinal cord injury. OBJECTIVE: Utilizing histological observations and behavioral evaluations, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of transplanted olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs), irradiated by LPL, on functional repair of rats following transversal spinal cord injury. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A randomized, controlled, animal experiment was performed at the animal experimental center in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University between January 2007 and February 2008. MATERIALS: A total of 52 Sprague Dawley rats were included in this experiment. Twelve rats were used to harvest OECs, some of which were irradiated by LPL on days 3, 5, and 7 in culture. The remaining 40 rats were used to establish T12 complete spinal cord transection injury. DMEM/F12 medium was purchased from Sigma, USA, Fluorogold was provided by Chemicon, USA, and the LY/JG650-D500-16 low-power laser was produced by Xi'an Lingyue Electromechanical Science And Technology Co., Ltd., China. METHODS: The successful rat models were randomly divided into three groups: OEC transplantation, LPL-irradiated OEC transplantation, and control. These animals were microinjected with OEC suspension, LPL-irradiated OEC suspension, and DMEM/F12 medium (10μL) respectively 4 weeks after spinal cord was completely transected at the T12 level. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Spinal cord injury was observed using hematoxylin-eosin staining Expression of nerve growth factor receptor p75 and glial fibrillary acidic protein were determined using immunohistochemical staining. Regeneration of spinal nerve fibers in rats was assayed by Fluorogold retrograde labeling method. Basso, Beattie and Bresnahan (BBB) scores were used to evaluate motor functions of rat lower limbs. RESULTS: Structural disturbances were observed following spinal cord injury in each group, and a large amount of scar tissue covered the broken ends, accompanied by porosis and inflammatory cell infiltration. Following OEC transplantation, the distal end connected to the proximal end. nerve growth factor receptor p75 and glial fibrillary acidic protein immunohistochemistry revealed positive OECs in the cephalad and caudal area of rats that received LPL-irradiated OEC transplantation. In the OECs group, only glial fibrillary acidic protein staining was observed. No staining was found in the control group. Neural fibers labeled with Fluorogold extended across the lesion area and into the cephalad and caudal area in the OECs and LPL-irradiated OECs groups, but were not present in the control group. BBB scores revealed statistically significant differences among the three groups (P 〈 0.05): OECs irradiated by LPL group 〉 OECs group 〉 control group. CONCLUSION: Transplantation of OECs and LPL-irradiated OECs promoted functional repair in the injured spinal cord of rats, although LPL-irradiated OECs resulted in greater beneficial effects.展开更多
目的:评估三维能量多普勒血管成像技术(three-dimensional power doppler angiography,3D-PDA)判断脐带附着位置及相关并发症的应用价值。方法:选取2010年1月至2012年6月中孕早期及中孕期在我院超声科检查并经二维彩色多普勒超声可疑为...目的:评估三维能量多普勒血管成像技术(three-dimensional power doppler angiography,3D-PDA)判断脐带附着位置及相关并发症的应用价值。方法:选取2010年1月至2012年6月中孕早期及中孕期在我院超声科检查并经二维彩色多普勒超声可疑为脐带异常附着160例,应用3D-PDA进一步检测其脐带附着情况,并对各病例进行随访、追踪,产后留取新鲜、完整胎盘及脐带,明确脐带附着情况。结果:160例病例中,产后大体病理确诊球拍状胎盘(脐带边缘附着)113例,帆状胎盘20例,副胎盘5例,共138例。3D-PDA诊断脐带附着异常共136例,除2例脐带边缘附着漏诊外其余分型与产后病理结果一致。结论:3D-PDA能准确、直观显示脐带附着点及其附近脐血管的走行情况,在脐带边缘附着、帆状附着、血管前置的诊断方面有重要作用。展开更多
基金Supported by:Scientific Research Program of the Higher Education Institution of Xinjiang,No. XJEDU2006133
文摘BACKGROUND: Previous studies have demonstrated that low-power laser (LPL) irradiation can promote the regeneration of peripheral nerves and central nerves, as well as influence cellular proliferation. Therefore, it is thought to be a potential treatment for spinal cord injury. OBJECTIVE: Utilizing histological observations and behavioral evaluations, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of transplanted olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs), irradiated by LPL, on functional repair of rats following transversal spinal cord injury. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A randomized, controlled, animal experiment was performed at the animal experimental center in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University between January 2007 and February 2008. MATERIALS: A total of 52 Sprague Dawley rats were included in this experiment. Twelve rats were used to harvest OECs, some of which were irradiated by LPL on days 3, 5, and 7 in culture. The remaining 40 rats were used to establish T12 complete spinal cord transection injury. DMEM/F12 medium was purchased from Sigma, USA, Fluorogold was provided by Chemicon, USA, and the LY/JG650-D500-16 low-power laser was produced by Xi'an Lingyue Electromechanical Science And Technology Co., Ltd., China. METHODS: The successful rat models were randomly divided into three groups: OEC transplantation, LPL-irradiated OEC transplantation, and control. These animals were microinjected with OEC suspension, LPL-irradiated OEC suspension, and DMEM/F12 medium (10μL) respectively 4 weeks after spinal cord was completely transected at the T12 level. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Spinal cord injury was observed using hematoxylin-eosin staining Expression of nerve growth factor receptor p75 and glial fibrillary acidic protein were determined using immunohistochemical staining. Regeneration of spinal nerve fibers in rats was assayed by Fluorogold retrograde labeling method. Basso, Beattie and Bresnahan (BBB) scores were used to evaluate motor functions of rat lower limbs. RESULTS: Structural disturbances were observed following spinal cord injury in each group, and a large amount of scar tissue covered the broken ends, accompanied by porosis and inflammatory cell infiltration. Following OEC transplantation, the distal end connected to the proximal end. nerve growth factor receptor p75 and glial fibrillary acidic protein immunohistochemistry revealed positive OECs in the cephalad and caudal area of rats that received LPL-irradiated OEC transplantation. In the OECs group, only glial fibrillary acidic protein staining was observed. No staining was found in the control group. Neural fibers labeled with Fluorogold extended across the lesion area and into the cephalad and caudal area in the OECs and LPL-irradiated OECs groups, but were not present in the control group. BBB scores revealed statistically significant differences among the three groups (P 〈 0.05): OECs irradiated by LPL group 〉 OECs group 〉 control group. CONCLUSION: Transplantation of OECs and LPL-irradiated OECs promoted functional repair in the injured spinal cord of rats, although LPL-irradiated OECs resulted in greater beneficial effects.
文摘目的:评估三维能量多普勒血管成像技术(three-dimensional power doppler angiography,3D-PDA)判断脐带附着位置及相关并发症的应用价值。方法:选取2010年1月至2012年6月中孕早期及中孕期在我院超声科检查并经二维彩色多普勒超声可疑为脐带异常附着160例,应用3D-PDA进一步检测其脐带附着情况,并对各病例进行随访、追踪,产后留取新鲜、完整胎盘及脐带,明确脐带附着情况。结果:160例病例中,产后大体病理确诊球拍状胎盘(脐带边缘附着)113例,帆状胎盘20例,副胎盘5例,共138例。3D-PDA诊断脐带附着异常共136例,除2例脐带边缘附着漏诊外其余分型与产后病理结果一致。结论:3D-PDA能准确、直观显示脐带附着点及其附近脐血管的走行情况,在脐带边缘附着、帆状附着、血管前置的诊断方面有重要作用。