BACKGROUND:The creep performance of bone tissues during exercise is achieved through the microstrain,and the holosteous torsion can completely retiect the biomechanicel charactedstics of bone tissues.OBJECTIVE:To determine the creep characteristics of rabbit tibia under the torsion load following exercise.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:A parallel controlled animal observational experiment was performed at the Laboratory of Biomechanics in Orthopedic Hospital of Sichuan Province between May 2005 and July 2007.MATERIALS:A total of 32 Japanese white rabbits,irrespective of genders,aged 6 months,were divided into exercise group(n=24)and control group(n=8).METHODS:Exercise group animals were placed in cage to receive electrical stimulus.0.1-0.2seconds once every 20 seconds.Following the stimulation,the animals ran and jumped for several paces along with the cage and made a tum,15 minutes once,three times per day,totally 45 minutes,at the interval of 15 minutes.The exercise was carried out five days per week for 4successive weeks.The control group was fed as exercise group.but received no exercise.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:After 4 week exercise.the tibias were griped by the torsion clamping apparatus,the creep characterizes of anterior,posterior,medial and lateral sides of tibia under 0.52 N·m torsion load within 500 seconds were determined by strain gauge technique.RESULTS:Under torsion load,the creeps were present obviously in the rabbit tibia,reached the creep curve inflection point at 2seconds,and then gradually appeared.After 4 weeks,the creeps of tibias at anterior and posterior side in the exercise group were less than control group;in the control group,the anterior side of tibia was remarkably greater than the medial side.After exercise.the creep was the smallest in anterior side,which was less than the lateral side(P＜0.05).CONCLUSlON:The creep characteristics of tibia are anisotropic,the deformation at the anterior and posterior sides is greater than that at the medial and lateral sides.Exercisecan alter the creep charactedstice of rabbit tibia and reduces the creep at the anterior and posterior sides.

Objective To facilitate a better understanding of the progress in the research, diagnosis and treatment of Peutz Jeghers syndrome (PJS).Methods Almost all the papers related to PJS from various magazines published in English and Chinese in recent years were reviewed. Current progresses in PJS research and related diagnosis and treatment were discussed in this review.Results PJS is a rare inherited disease with autosomal dominant trait, which is characterized by the presence of hamartomatous gastrointestinal polyps and mucocutaneous pigmentation of the lips, buccal mucosa, and digits. This syndrome is commonly complicated with intestinal obstruction, bleeding, or intussusception,and patients with this disease are at high risk for the development of both GI and extraintestinal malignancies. STK11 on chromosome 19p13.3 are responsible for most cases of PJS. The polyps of PJS tend to have a high incidence of malignant change, and the recurrence of malignancy after treatment is also high. Conclusion The STK11 has been identified as one of the main genes responsible for PJS and has close correlation with formation and development of tumors. Patients with PJS are at high risk for the development of both GI and extraintestinal malignancies.

The delta-shaped anastomosis is an emerging operation method in digestive tract reconstruction following total laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (TLDG).With the advantages of small surgical trauma,short anastomosis time and simple manipulation,it has been gradually accepted by surgeons.However,restricted by small manipulation range,restrictive visual range and large anastomotic lumen,there are controversies in complete resection of tumor,intraoperative indexes,postoperative recovery and prevention and treatment of complications about TLDG with delta-shaped anastomosis.In this paper,the operative indications,intraoperative indexes and postoperative recovery of TLDG with delta-shaped anastomosis were reviewed.

Objective: To study the expressions of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 in pancreatic carcinoma and their relationship with tumor invasion, local metastasis and prognosis of the carcinoma. Methods: The expressions of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 were examined in 32 patients with pancreatic carcinomas by S-P immunohistochemical technique and the correlation with pathological tumor parameters were analyzed. Survival analysis was made by using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: The positive rates of MMP-2, TIMP-2 in 32 patients with pancreatic carcinoma were 56. 25% and 75. 00%, which were significantly higher than those of the controls(P<0. 05). Expressions of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 were independent of sex, age, histological grading and type, but well correlated with the lymph node metastasis and TNM clinical staging (I and III, II and III). There was a significant association between MMP-2, TIMP-2 and prognosis in pancreatic carcinoma. Conclusion: MMP-2 and TIMP-2 might be useful markers for biological aggressiveness of this malignancy and might contribute to the invasive properties of pancreatic carcinoma, which can be used to evaluate the prognosis of patients.

(Ver)-induced human retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells apoptosis.hours to induce RPE cells apoptosis.The expression of apoptotic effector gene caspase-3 was assessed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).Single cell was measured using fluorescence indicator Fura-3/AM with MetaFluo4.5/coolsnapfx/IX70 intracellular Ca2+ fluorescence imaging system.RPE cells and it significantly increased after co-cultured with Ver.The fluorescence in resting RPE cells was strong and distributed throughout the cells.The nucleus appeared more fluorescent than the cytoplasm.Calcium fluorescence of RPE cells attenuated after co-cultured with Ver.[Ca2+]i homeostasis might play pivotal roles in Ver-induced RPE cells apoptosis.

Epicanthoplasty was performed in 98 patients with the epicanthal fold. Epicanthal fold was classified into three categories-minimal degree, moderate degree, severe degree-according to its severity. In accurate anatomic dissection in medial canthal area, the pathologic mechanism of the formation of the epicanthal fold, I think, are not only the redundancy of skin, but also the early downward insertion of the preseptal and pretarsal portion of orbicularis oculi muscle. A new surgical technique is described for the correction of the epicanthal fold. The procedure is simple to perform and uniformly gives good results.
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Sorafenib is a molecular targeted drug for the treatment of advanced primary liver cancer.However,along with the occurrence of drug resistance,the therapeutic effect was effected.At present,there is clear evidence that the emergence of drug resistance of live cancer is closely related to the epithelial-mesenchymal transition,liver cancer stem cells and the heterogeneity of liver cancer,and the PI3K/AKt signaling pathway as the vital common signaling channel was involved in the above mentioned process.From this we can conclude that complementary inhibtion of PI3K/AKt signaling pathway at the same time is the method that can strengthen the effect of sorafenib on the treatment of liver cancer so far.

BACKGROUND:Nowadays, most of the studies regarding tissue engineering bone have mostly focused on critical-size bone defects of the backbone; however, there are less studies and reports on its spinal fusion. OBJECTIVE:To explore the feasibility of xenogeneic deproteinized cancelous bone as bone tissue engineering scaffold in the treatment of spinal intertransverse fusion. METHODS:The cancelous part in the distal femur of adult pigs was obtained to prepare xenogeneic deproteinized cancelous bone. After combined with the recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein, the xenogeneic deproteinized cancelous bone was combined with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels to prepare tissue engineering bone. Twenty-four goats were obtained to prepare intertransverse bone bed, and randomly divided into two groups: observation and control groups. In the observation group, the tissue engineered bone was implanted into the left side, and the xenogeneic deproteinized cancelous bone of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein was implanted into the right side. In the control group, the autologous iliac bone was implanted into the left side, and xenogenic deproteinization cancelous bone was implanted into the right side. At the 4th, 8th and 12th weeks after implantation, the fusion segment was obtained for gross observation, X-ray observation, histological observation and biomechanical testing. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:X-ray films showed that the implant materials from these two groups were fixed wel and reliably. At different time points after implantation, the implant materials from each group were al in good position. There were no purulent and necrotic tissues around the material. Soft tissue ingrow and wraping were present. There were no effusions and necrosis surrounding the implant materials. The imaging and histological performance in the tissue engineering bone group outperformed that in the recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein xenogenic deproteinized cancelous bone group and xenogenic deproteinized cancelous bone group, which was the most close to the autogenous bone. At the 12th week after implantation, the maximum bending load in the tissue engineering bone group was the most close to the autogenous iliac bone group. There was no significant difference between these two groups. These results demonstrate that as bone tissue engineering scaffold, xenogenic deproteinized cancelous bone has a certain application feasibility in the treatment of spinal intertransverse fusion.

Objective To explore the impact of partial or complete rupture of the tibiofibular syndesmosis on the biomechanical properties of the ankle joint.Methods Six fresh cadaveric specimens of adult ankle were used for creation of 3 models of tibiofibular syndesmosis.In model A,the medial and lateral ligaments of the ankle joint and the tibiofihular syndesmosis were intact.In model B,only the anterior lower tibiofibular ligament was broken.In model C,all inferior tibiofibular ligaments were broken.The 3 models were tested with an electronic pressure sensor in a BOSE material testing machine respectively at 5 positions:10° dorsal extension,20° inversion,20° eversion,20° plantar flexion,and neutral position.The peak values and locations of the compressive stresses of the 3 models at 5 positions were recorded.All the data were collected and analyzed using IBM SPSS 22.0 statistical software.Results Model A exhibited the smallest average stress at all the 5 positions,followed by model B and model C,with significant differences between groups (P ＜ 0.05).The locations of main compressive stress at the neutral position,10° dorsal extension,and 20° plantar flexion in model B and model C tended to expand outwards compared with model A,especially in model C.Conclusions Rupture of the anterior lower tibiofibular ligament and inferior tibiofibular ligaments may increase the compressive stress on the ankle joint,especially rupture of the inferior tibiofibular ligaments.The location of main compressive stress tends to expand outwards when the anterior lower tibiofibular ligament and inferior tibiofihular ligaments are broken,especially the inferior tibiofibular ligaments.

Objective To introduce the clinical significance and pathophysiologic aspects of the circulatory and cardiac complications in terminal stage cirrhosis.Methods Recently relevant literatures were reviewed and summarized.Results Haemodynamic changes in cirrhosis arose on the basis of combined humoral and nervous dysregulation,with abnormalities in cardiovascular regulation,volume distribution and cardiac performance.Conclusion Comprehending the mechanisms of cardiovascular complications will contribute a lot for the treatment of terminal stage cirrhosis.