The left clavicle of a healthy female was scanned by CT and serial sections were obtained. The CT images were fed into the Mimics and Ansys 10.0 software to construction a three-dimensional and finite element modeling of clavicle. Through meshing, assigning the material attribution, restricting the freedom and stimulating loading which effect to the vertical area of the acromion surface of clavicle, the result of stress and strain distribution and response of the model was obtained. Under the loading, the stress and strain mainly concentrated within the middle 1/3 part of the clavicle, and the stress on the superior surface was obviously highter than inferior surface. But the highest strain concentrated within the inferior surface of the middle 1/3 part of clavicle. The stress on superior surface of the middle 1/3 part of the clavicel was mainly tensile stress,or the inferior surface was compression stress. The stress and strain distribution didn't changed when the coracoclaviculare ligamenta was constructed. The result of finite element analysis of clavicle explains the reason why the middle 1/3 part of clavicle is prone to fracture, and the stress and strain distribution didn't changed when the coracoclaviculare ligamenta was constructed. Also, finite element analysis can be used to effectively understand the biomechanical characteristics of clavicle.

BACKGROUND: There is not any experimental model that can reflect the pathological change of hormone-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head in a good way nowadays, which is unfavourable to the further observation of its pathogenesis. OBJECTIVE: The model of the avascular necrosis of the femoral head is induced by giving a large dose of dexamethasone into rabbits, which provides the animal experimental models for the study of clinical pathogenesis. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: The randomized controlled animal experiment was performed at the Animal Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University from June 2004 to August 2005. MATERIALS: Sixteen healthy adult New Zealand albino rabbits (50% female and 50% male), weighing 3.0-3.2 kg were selected for this study. Dexamethasone was provided by Jiangsu Lianshui Medical Co., Ltd. etalon: 5 g/L. METHODS: Rabbits were randomly divided into two groups: model and control groups. Dexamethasone of 2.5 mg/kg per day was injected into each rabbit of the model group, and saline of 2 mL was injected into each rabbit of the control group for 6 weeks. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Serum lipid and prothrombin time (pt) were tested before and after the experiment, and the histopathological change was observed with radiography, optical microscrope and transmission electron microscopy at 2, 4 and 6 weeks of dexamethasone administration. RESULTS: Compared with the control group, in the model group cholesterin levels were significantly increased at 2 weeks (P

At present,the main treatment methods of the patients with advanced colorectal cancer include surgery,chemotherapy,radiotherapy,targeted therapy,physical ablation and immunotherapy,but the chemotherapy is still the main treatment.The emergence of new chemotherapy drugs and the combination of radiotherapy,chemotherapy and targeted therapy in clinical have improved curative effect for the patients with advanced colorectal cancer.In order to better improve the quality of life,reduce side effects and obtain the best effect,now the individual multidisciplinary treatment has become an inevitable trend in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer in clinical.

Sixty patients with early diabetic nephropathy (DN) and normal blood pressure were randomly divided into telmisartan treatment and control groups.And the blood biochemical parameters,urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER),the serum levels of homocysteine (HCY) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) were measured at both pre- and post-treatment of 24 weeks.After treatment,the levels ofUAER,HCY [(61 ±26) vs.(98±38) mg/L,(11.70 ±2.86) vs.(14.4±2.8) μmol/L (P＜ 0.01 ) ]and homeostasis model of insulin resistance index,TGF-β1 [ ( 3.17 ± 0.66) vs.( 3.60 ± 0.87 ),(66 ± 14) vs.(77 ± 17 )U/L respectively (P ＜ 0.05 )]in the telmisartan group were significantly lower than those in the control group.It indicated that telmisartan could improve the insulin sensitivity,significantly decrease the serum levels of HCY and TGF-β1,reduce UAER and exert kidney protection effects in the patients with early DN.

Objective To investigate the Effects of thyroxine on the level of serum homocysteine and urinary albumin excretion rate in elderly patients with early diabetic nephropathy and subclinical hypothyroidism.Methods Seventy-five patients with early diabetic nephropathy and subclinical hypothyroidism were randomly divided into levothyroxine treatment group and conventional treatment group.Urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER),serum levels of homocysteine,creatinine,and lipids were measured at both pre-and post-treatment of 48 weeks.Results After treatment,serum total cholesterol,low density lipoprotein-cholesterol,triglyceride,thyrotropin,homocysteine,UAER,and serum creatinine in the levothyroxine treatment group were significantly lower than those in the conventional treatment group [(-0.52 ± 0.12 vs 0.31 ± 0.40) mmol/L,(-0.33 ± 0.22 vs 0.24 ± 0.36) mmol/L,(-0.16±0.18 vs0.19±0.29)mmol/L,(-4.4 ± 1.2 vs 1.2 ±0.8)mIU/L,(-1.4 ±2.0 vs0.9± 1.0)mmol/L,(-13 ± 13 vs 10 ± 7) pg/ml,(-2 ± 2 vs 3 ± 2) μmoL/L,respectively,all P＜0.01].Conclusions Treatment with levothyroxine could significantly improve serum lipid profiles and reduce homocysteine,UAER,and creatinine,and exert a protective effect on the kidney in the elderly patients with early diabetic nephropathy and subclinical hypothyroidism.

Objective To provide the anatomic basis of transferring the lobe of parotid gland duct for the treatment of dry eye disease. Methods The first interlobar parotid gland duct and zygomatic branch of facial nerve were dissected and observed on parotid gland region of head and face of 5 (10 sides) of adult head specimens. the measurement data was recorded. Results The length of first interlobar duct of superficial parotid was (37. 51±1. 23) mm, the outside diameter of injected parotid duct was (0. 53±0. 15) mm. There was a close ana-tomical relationship between zygomatic branch of facial nerve and first interlobar duct of parotid gland. Conclusion the parotid interlobar duct transposition operation has the reference value in treatment of dry eye desease.

This paper aimed to review the recent literature on the TCM treatment for stroke sequelae. The content summarized and discussed the definition of stroke sequelae, herbalmedicine, TCM patents, acupuncture and so on. Sequelae of stroke’s pathogenesis was mainly caused by deficiency generating stasis, so the treatment principles were to tonifying Qi and blood and promote circulation and remove stasis with the common prescriptions, such asBuyang-Huanwudecoction,Xuefu-Zhuyu decoction andDihuang-Yinzi. Meanwhile, Chinese medicine patents and acupuncture treatment canimprove the brain function and ADL.

Purpose: In order to explore the clinical mechanism of Neiguan (PC 6) in the treatment of acute seizure of migraine and the relationship between Neiguan (PC 6) and cerebral blood flow. Methods: Clinically, 30 cases of the patients with acute seizure of migraine (ascending phase) were selected, in TCD abnormality, and divided randomly into the treatment group and control group, 15 cases in each group. In acute seizure of migraine, Neiguan (PC 6)was punctured with electric stimulation on the healthy side of the patients in the treatment group and Xuehai (SP 10) was punctured with electric stimulation on the healthy side of the patients in the control group. TCD was determined in the patients 30 min before and after the treatment. Results and conclusion: After transdermal electric stimulation on Neiguan (PC 6),the velocity of intracranial blood flow was obviously slowed down, indicating that transdermal electric stimulation on Neiguan (PC 6) can effectively relieve the spasm of intracranial blood vessels and also shows its relative specificity.

Objective:To explore the expression and clinical significance of ASB6 in colorectal cancer tissue.Methods:The cancer tissues and para-carcinoma tissues were selected from 106 patients with colorectal cancer admitted to the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University from January 2015 to January 2018. Immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression level of ASB6 protein in tissues, and the correlation between its expression and clinical pathological characteristics of patients was analyzed. At the same time, the expression of ASB6 mRNA in colorectal cancer tissues and para-carcinoma tissues was detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis method was used to explore the relationship between the expression of ASB6 and prognosis in colorectal cancer patients. The Cox regression model was used to analyze the independent prognostic factors of colorectal cancer patients.Results:The high expression rate of ASB6 in colorectal cancer tissues (67.9%, 72/106) was significantly higher than that in para-carcinoma tissues (10.4%, 11/106, χ2=73.67, P<0.001). Further analysis showed that the expression of ASB6 protein was significantly correlated with lymph node metastasis ( χ2=7.34, P=0.007) and TNM stage ( χ2=16.85, P<0.001). There was no significant correlation between the expression of ASB6 protein and age ( χ2=0.42, P=0.516), sex ( χ2=0.76, P=0.385), tumor size ( χ2=0.91, P=0.341), tumor location ( χ2=2.29, P=0.130), histological classification ( χ2<0.01, P>0.999), differentiation degree ( χ2=2.54, P=0.111) and distant metastasis ( χ2=3.38, P=0.066). qRT-PCR results showed that the expression level of ASB6 mRNA in colorectal cancer tissues was significantly higher than that in para-carcinoma tissues (5.37±0.13 vs. 3.39±0.09, t=-12.48, P<0.001). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that the overall 5-year survival rates of patients in the ASB6 high expression group (72 cases) and the ASB6 low expression group (34 cases) were 45.8% and 73.5%, respectively ( χ2=6.82, P=0.009). Univariate survival analysis found that ASB6 protein expression ( HR=3.09, 95% CI: 1.25-7.65, P=0.015), lymph node metastasis ( HR=0.41, 95% CI: 0.21-0.82, P=0.011), distant metastasis ( HR=0.20, 95% CI: 0.10-0.42, P<0.001), and TNM stage ( HR=0.10, 95% CI: 0.03-0.32, P<0.001) were prognostic factors, while multivariate Cox survival analysis found that distant metastasis ( HR=0.22, 95% CI: 0.09-0.50, P<0.001) and TNM stage ( HR=0.25, 95% CI: 0.11-0.58, P<0.001) were independent prognostic factors. Conclusion:The expression of ASB6 in colorectal cancer tissues is significantly higher than that in para-carcinoma tissues, and the prognosis of patients with high expression of ASB6 is significantly worse than that of patients with low expression of ASB6. ASB6 can be used as an important indicator for early monitoring and postoperative survival assessment of colorectal cancer patients in the future.

Objective: To investigate the association between the preterm birth and low birth weight and parental thalassemia. Methods: Pregnant women and their husbands receiving prenatal examination in local hospitals or maternal and child health centers in Jingxi and Debao in Guangxi from January to December 2017 were selected as study subjects. A total of 758 pregnant women with pregnancy outcomes and their husbands, who were both or alone diagnosed with thalassemia through thalassemia gene detection, were selected as case group and 758 pregnant women with pregnancy outcomes and their husbands, who were negative in thalassemia gene detection and hemoglobin electrophoresis test were selected as control groups. The case group were further divided into mother group, father group and both mother and farther group. Clinical and pregnancy outcome data of the study subjects were collected for the analysis on the association between parental thalassaemia and preterm birth or low birth weight by the independent sample t test, χ² test and Cox regression analysis. Results: The incidence of preterm birth in case group and control group was about 6.5% and 1.6% and the incidence of low birth weight in case group and control group was about 7.3% and 0.8%. After adjusting for possible confounding factors, Cox regression analysis results showed that mother suffering from thalassemia (aRR=3.45, 95%CI: 1.35-8.81, P=0.010), fathers suffering from thalassemia (aRR=4.93, 95%CI: 2.16-11.21, P<0.001) and both mother and farther suffering from thalassemia (aRR=5.13, 95%CI: 2.62-10.04, P<0.001) were associated with preterm birth. Mother suffering from thalassemia (aRR=12.98, 95%CI: 4.91-34.30, P<0.001), fathers suffering from thalassemia (aRR=9.40, 95%CI: 3.40-25.95, P<0.001) and both mother and farther suffering from thalassemia (aRR=10.74, 95%CI: 4.44-26.00, P<0.001) were associated with low birth weight. The newborn whose parent all suffered from thalassemia had higher risks for preterm birth (χ²=22.72, P<0.001)and low birth weight (χ²=34.03, P<0.001) compared with those only with mother or father suffering from thalassemia. Conclusion Parental thalassaemia, including both sides and single side, might increase the risks of preterm birth and low birth weight for newborn, and the risks might be higher in newborn with both mother and father suffering from thalassaemia.