[Objective]To study the pathogenesis,clinical manifestation and surgical treatment of the posterior margin separation of lumbar vertebral epiphysis.[Method]Sixteen patients suffering from the posterior margin separation of lumbar vertebral epiphysis were followed up.The clinical manifestation and radiologic examination were analyzed and results of surgical treatment were evaluated.[Result]The patients were usually young and manifested with the sign and symptom of lumbar disc herniation and/or lumbar stenosis.CT was helpful for the accurate diagnosis of this disease.The different surgical measures were taken for the treatment according to the type and range of protrusion.[Conclusion]The posterior margin separation of lumbar vertebral epiphysis were divided into three types:end plate separation and moving into posterior margin,Schmorl node and avulsion fracture.The good results can be obtained with surgery.

BACKGROUND: A number of studies have suggested that lycopene is an antioxidant which is used to decrease the risk of age-related chronic diseases.OBJECTIVE: To establish a rat model of postmenopausal osteoporosis, and to investigate the effects of lycopene in preventing bone loss in ovatiectomized rat models of osteoporosis.METHODS: The 6-month-old female Wistar rats, SPF grade, which had never given birth, were divided into sham and ovatiectomized groups. The ovatiectomized rats were further sub-divided into four groups which were administered with corn oil orally as model group, lycopene (10 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg, daily) or treated by intraperitoneal injection with estradiol benzoate (25 mg/kg, twice).RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After 12-week administration, as compared with the model group, the uterus weight of high-dose and low-dose lycopene groups significantly increased (P < 0.05); the Ca, P, superoxide dismutase levels, percent trabecular area,and trabecular number were obviously higher, and serum alkaline phosphatase, urine deoxypyridinoline, malondialdehyde,trabecular separation and number of osteoclasts were obviously lower in the lycopene groups than the model group (P < 0.05). The bone mass index, bone bio-mechanics and bone histomorphometry were better in the lycopene groups than the model group (P < 0.05). These findings indicate that lycopene has a definite antiosteoporotic effect on ovatiectomized rats.

BACKGROUND:Basic research demonstrated that type Ⅰ collagen exhibited prominent effect on osteogenesis,bone mass and bone fracture,which also participated in the bone fusion.However,few reports concerning the polymorphism of type Ⅰ collagen gene and spinal fusion.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the polymorphism of type Ⅰ collagen and to explore its relationship with the spinal fusion rate following metal implant or autogenous bone transplantation.METHODS:A total of 200 volunteers who need to receive spinal fusion in the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Medical College were selected,including 102 cases received anterior cervical subcorpectomy combined with lilac bone implantation fusion following decompression,and 98 cases received posterior laminectomy for decompression combined with intertransverse process fusion.Meantime,223 normal adults were served as the control group.The peripheral blood was drawn-off and genomic DNA was extracted from white blood cells.The specific fragment which includes the objective gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR),with length of 293 bp.The genotypes of Pcol2 site in type Ⅰ collagen were detected by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method.The PCR product was digested with restriction endonuclease Eco311 and the result was observed by agarose gel electrophoresis.The G gene represented for the presence of the restriction endonuclease site,while the T gene for the absence of the restriction endonuclease site.The fusion rate of the bone graft was evaluated by x-ray film prior to and at months 3,6 and 12 after operation,and the results were compared by stages including quick (＜3 months),middle (3-6 months) and slow (6-12 months).RESULT AND CONCLUSION:There were the-1997G/T polymorphisms of the type Ⅰ collagen gene in 423 cases,including 166cases with GG,232 cases with GT,and 25 cases with TT,in addition,there was some correlation between the GG genotype and the lilac bone implantation fusion (P =0.004).The GG genotype accounted for 50% in the fast group,which was obviously greater than that of the middle and slow groups (33.3% and 16.7%,respectively).However,the-1997G/T polymorphisms had no correlation with the bone graft fusions inter transverse process of lumbar vertebra (P=0.831).The GG genotype in the-1997G/T polymophsim of the type Ⅰ collagen gene may be the essential factor which can promote the C-spine auto-ilium graft fusion.

Objective To investigate the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2)in pancreatic carcinoma and the relationship between MMP-2 with tumour clinicopatholngical features. Methods The expression of MMP-2 was detected by S-P immunohistochemistry in 36 cases with pancreatic carcinoma and 14 normal pancreat-ic tissues. Results The positive expression rate of MMP-2 was 66.7% (24/36) in pancreatic carcinoma tissue and 14.3% (2/14) in normal pancreatic tissues (χ2 = 3. 587, P < 0.01 ) ;The expression rate of MMP-2 in pancreatic carcinoma tissue with positive-node was 86.7% ( 13/15 ) ,which was higher than that with negative-node,which was 52.4% ( 11/21 ) ( P < 0.05 ) ; As to TNM staging in pancreatic carcinoma, the expression rate of MMP-2 was 41.2% (7/17) with Ⅰ,Ⅱ staging and 89.5% (17/19) with Ⅲ,Ⅳ staging(χ2=9.418,P <0. 01 ) ;The expression rate of MMP-2 was 50.0% (5/10) ,66.7% (10/15) and 72.8% (8/11) in highly,moderately and poorly differentiated pancreatic carcinoma(P > 0.05 ). Conclusions The expression of MMP-2 is strengthened significantly in pancreatic carcinoma tissue and involved in turnout invasion and metastasis features; MMP-2 might be regarded as one more marker for the invasive properties of pancreatic carcinoma.

Objective To investigate the effects and mechanisms of the CXCR3-inhibitor genistein on the acute rejection reaction of pancreas transplantation in a rat model. Methods Three groups of rats underwent pancreas transplantation, group one: the syngeneic transplantation group; group two: heterogous transplantation group without genistein-treatment; and group three: genistein-treatment (10 mg/kg,i. p.×7d) transplantation group. The grafts of three groups were harvested at day 7 after operation for histopathology and immunohistochemistry analysis of CXCR3, the serum levels of IFN-γ, IL-2 were examined by ELISA. Results There was no acute rejection reaction of pancreas transplantation in group one and no expression of CXCR3 ,the serum levels of IFN-γ,IL-2 were (2.76±0.66) pg/ml and (11.83±1.86) pg/ml. In group two, there was significant acute rejection reaction and strong expression of CXCR3, the serum levels of IFN-γ, IL-2 were (32.64±2.52) pg/ml and (29.59±1.71 ) pg/ml, which were significantly higher than those in group one (P<0.05). Compared with group two, the damages of graft tissue in genistein-treatment group alleviated and the lymphocytes infiltration decreased, the expression of CXCR3 was weakly positive, the serum levels of IFN-γ, IL-2 were (15.94±1.95) pg/ml and (22.62±1.76) pg/ml, which were significantly lower than those in group two(P<0.05), but was higher than those in group one (P<0.05). Conclusions Genistein could mitigate the acute rejection of pancreas transplantation effectively through inhibiting CXCR3 expression.

Objective To investigate the relationship between a functional single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNP) in the core promoter region of GDF5 gene(+104T＞c ;rs143383) and spinal fusion in Qingdao Han people. Methods This study included 201 patients who needed to be treated with spinal fusion and 200 healthy controls. They were all out of tuberculosis, tumor, infection, and long time of related medicine using. Their operation regions were similar, containing L4.5, C4.5, C5.6, and C6.7. The SNP was defined in all people, using PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) and gene sequencing. The patients were followed-up 3,6, 12 months after operation. The conditions of bone graft fusion were carried out into different grades according to imaging. According to the common used fusion criterion, to analyze the relationship between this SNP and spinal fusion. Results The results obtained from PCR-RFLP were confirmed by gene sequencing. The patients and the healthy control all showed the SNP in this site. There were no relationship between the spinal fusion patients and the healthy control in the SNP (x2=0.304, P=0.859). But it showed correlation (x2=4.752, P=0.023) with fusing or not in the spine and the speed of fusion (x2=9.864, P=0.007)in Qingdao Han people. In the fusion group, the site rs143383 showed more C allele than the non-fusion group. T allele may affect the transcription of GDF5, thus reduce the expression of GDF5. Patients with the genotype TC+CC showed larger proportion stable fusion and faster speed than the patients with TT. Conclusion SNP in the core promoter region of GDF5 (+104T＞C) is associated with spinal fusion in Qingdao Han people. The allele C may be an important factor to promote spinal fusion. Detect the TT genotype early and intervene, the spinal fusion effect may be improved. Or, the genotype may be changed by gene technology,making the efficient fusion.

Objective To investigate the self-regulation of the autonomic nervous system following the cognitive stress tests after heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback therapy in patients with post-stroke depression (PSD). Methods From May, 2013 to December, 2015, 48 patients with PSD were randomly divided into feedback group (n=25) and control group (n=23). The feedback group received HRV biofeed-back therapy, while the control group only received relaxation therapy without feedback signal. HRV parameters were tracked during the cognitive stress test in quiet baseline state, cognitive stress state, and resting state before and after treatment. Results Under the stress condi-tion, the low frequency of both groups increased during the first cognitive test, and the rate was higher in the control group than in the feed-back group (P=0.02). The heart rates during the second cognitive test decreased in the feedback group, while increased in the control group (P=0.05). After rest, the heart rate of the feedback group decreased below the baseline (P=0.02). Conclusion During the cognitive stress test, HRV biofeedback therapy can achieve a dynamic balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves by reducing sympathetic sensibility, which improved patients' adaptive capacity to cope with their internal physiological environment and external environmental pressures.

Objective: To evaluate left atrial (LA) function and synchrony in lone atrial fibrillation (LAF) patients by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) and to explore the predictive value of 2D-STE parameters for AF recurrence after ablation procedure. Methods: Our research included in 2 groups: LAF group,n=50 patients diagnosed in our hospital from 2013-06 to 2015-05; it was further divided into 2 subgroups as Non-LA enlargement subgroup,n=34 and LA enlargement subgroup,n=16 and Control group,n=35 healthy subjects. With sinus rhythm, 2D-STE was conducted to obtain LA peak ventricular systolic longitudinal strain (PALS), strain rate (SRs) and atrial contraction longitudinal strain (ACLS), strain rate (SRa). Standard deviation for the time to peak (TPSD) of regional strain was calculated. TPSD during ventricular systole was named as SDs and TPSD during ventriculardiastole was named asSDa. Results: Compared with Control group, LAF group had reduced PALS (28.34±8.57) vs (38.73±6.13), SRs (1.17±0.31) vs (1.57±0.25), ACLS (14.11±4.91) vs (18.86±3.57 ) and SRa (-1.41±0.58) vs (-1.90±0.30), allP<0.05; while elevated SDs (8.11±3.00) % vs (4.67±1.48) % and SDa (5.57±2.26) % vs (3.11±1.13) %, bothP<0.05. Furthermore, Compared with Control group, Non-LA enlargement subgroup had decreased PALS, SRs, ACLS and SRa, allP<0.05; while increased SDs and SDa, bothP<0.05. Logistic regression analysis indicated that compared with traditional parameters, SDs and SDa could more effectively distinguish LAF patients from normal subjects (SDs with the sensitivity 83%, speciifcity 72% and SDa with the sensitivity 81%, speciifcity 76%). Elevated SDa and SDs were the best predictors for post-operative AF recurrence (SDs with the sensitivity 80%, speciifcity 71% and SDa with the sensitivity 86%, speciifcity 79%). Conclusion: 2D-STE may detect LA dysfunction and dyssynchrony in LAF patients, abnormal parameters could be found in LAF patients without LA enlargement. SDs and SDa were the best predictors for post-operative AF recurrence.

BACKGROUND:Psychological disorder and behavior disorders can affect the development of behavior and personality in children.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the behavior disorders and the personality in children with tic disorders (TD).DESIGN:A comparative investigation between TD children and the healthy controls.SETTING:It was conducted at the Department of Pediatrics,Daqing Oil Felid General Hospital in Heilongjiang ProvincePARTICIPANTS:Totally 110 outpatients including 92 males and 18females, diagnosed as TD at the Department of Pediatrics, Daqing Oil Felid General Hospital,were selected (TD group) from February 2003 to December 2004.According to the clinical manifestations,they were divided into transient tic disorder group (46 cases),chronic motor/vocal tic disorder group (34 cases) and Tourette Syndrom (TS) group(30 cases).All the patients were newly diagnosed without any medication and intracranial organic diseases. Meanwhile,30 children with normal physical examination findings, between the ages of 7 and 14,24 males and 6 females, were selected as controls. Informed consents were obtained from guardians of all the participants.used to measure the children's social skills and behaviors (It contains a 113-item behavior problems scale. According to the children's ages,the items were classified into 9 factors,including somatic complains,poor social skills,compulsions,undisciplined,hyperactivity,Asperger syndrome,immaturity,hostility and aggressiveness.The scores of referring items constitute the total score of each factor).Comparison of these scores between patients and healthy controls is helpful to determine if a factor in affected children is abnormal. The closer the relationship between the patients and the controls is, the less behavioral problems Personality Questionnaire (EPQ) was adopted in this study to evaluate the personality in the patients compared to healthy controls.{There were four major dimensions of personality including introversion/extraversion,neuroticism,psychoticism and validity questionnaire (construct validity).When the validity score was over 70,it represented that the EPQ was invalid.An over-61.5 neuroticism score represented an apparent neuroticism tendency. Once the neuroticism score and introversion/extraversion score were over 56.7,mental instability or instable tendency could be suspected. When introversion/extraversion score was over 56.7and the neuroticism (extraversion) score was less than 43.3,it represented a sanguine personality or such tendency. When both of the neuroticism score and introversion/extraversion score were less than43.3 (introversion),it revealed a phlegmatic personality or such tendency. And when the introversion/extraversion score was less than43.3 with neuroticism score over 56.7,it represented a melancholic personality or such tendency.}MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Comparison of Achenbach's CBCLand EPQ between patients and healthy controls .RESULTS:Totally 110 TD patients and 30 healthy children completed the control group (t=3.12-8.60, P ＜ 0.01).The hyperactivity score in the transient tic group was significantly higher than that in the control group (t=2.01, P ＜ 0.05). In the chronic motor tic disorder group and the TS group,the scores of depression/anxiety,poor social skills,compulsions,social withdrawal,hyperactivity and aggression were all higher than those in the control group(t=2.11-7.65, P ＜ 0.05-0.01).In all of these three TD groups, score factors relating to social functions,such as movements, social skills and school life were apparently lower than those in the control group (t= 1.97-7.31, P ＜ 0.05-0.01).(t=2.76-4.32, P ＜ 0.05-0.01), while the score of validity questionnaire was lower than that in control group (t=3.49-6.38, P ＜ 0.05).CONCLUSION:It reveals that TD patients have many behavioral problems,personality defects and poor social skills. Of all the TD groups,the transient tic group has a higher occurrence rate of disease and only one abnormal factor, hyperactivity. While,the chronic motor tic disorder group and the TS group have more abnormal behavioral factors.

BACKGROUND:There are many methods to treat thoracolumbar fractures However,it remains unclear whether a simple operation to treat a thoracolumbar burst fracture can decrease the trauma and obtain better effect to avoid the enlargement of operation.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the clinical outcome of posterior short-segmental transpedicular screw system internal fixation in treatment of single-level thoracolumbar burst fracture without nerologic deficit.METHODS:A total of 186 patients with single.level thoracolumbar burst fracture but without nerologic deficit treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University between September 2003 and January 2008,including 152 males and 34 females,aged18 10 65 years.were treated by posterior pedicle screw The intraspinal bone fragments were treated with indirect decompression.All patients were checked with radiography and CT scan before/after operation as well as before implant removal.The correction of anterior vertebral body height and the ratio of bone fragment to cross section area of spinal canal were measured.RESULT AND CONCLUSION:Compared with normal.the anterior vertebral body height was 42%before operation,98%after operation,and 98%before implant removal The ratio of bone fragment to cross section area of spinal canal was 34%before operation,13%after operation.and 8%before implant removal.Internal posterior short-segmental transpedicular screw fixation treating single-level thoracolumbar burst fracture without nerologic deficit can obtain stability of spinal column,and it is beneficial to recovery of body height,physiologic postu ral contour and canal volumn .