Objective To detect the levels of interleukin-1 (IL-1) ,interleukin-8 (IL-8) and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) in herniated intervertebral disc,and discuss the role of IL-1 、IL-8 and TNF-α in the course of the intervertebral disc degeneration and to clarify the mechanism of the lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration and herniation. Methods The medium was analyzed subsequently for the production of IL-1 、IL-8 and TNF-α in the control group and herniation group ( experiment group). Results The levels of IL-1 、 IL-8 and TNF-α in the experiment group were ( 71.35 ± 11.23 ) μg/L, (7.33 ± 2.45 ) μg/L, ( 6.54 ± 2.67 ) μg/L; The levels of IL-1 、 IL-8 and TNF-αin the control group were(28.58 ± 12.25) μg/L, (2.35 ± 1.15 ) μg/L, ( 3.33 ± 1.45 ) μg/L. The levels of IL-1 、IL-8 and TNF-α in the experiment group were obviously higher than that in the control group. There was statistical significance (P < 0. 01 ). Conclusion There was obvious relationship between the levels of IL-1 、IL-8 and TNF-α in herniated intervertebral disc and disc degeneration. The increase of the levels of IL-1 、IL-8 and TNF-α could be the cause of intervertebral disc herniation and disc degeneration.

Objective To report the safety and efficacy of partial nephrectomy (PN) in 56 patients with renal tumors. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for 56 patients who were treated with PN.Patients were divided into two groups according to the occlusion time.The occlusion time for Group 1 was≤30 min in 28 cases,and Group 2＞30 min in 28 cases.All patients underwent pre-and post-operation 99Tcm-diethylenetriamine pentoacetic acid renal scintigraphy, to determine the renal glomerular filtration rate (GFR).The GFR values, amount of blood loss during operation,operative time,postoperative hospital stay and the complications rate were compared between the two groups prior to surgery and one week and six months post-surgery.All patients were followed-up.Results The average follow-up time was 36 (30-48) months.The overall survival rate and tumor recurrence-free survival rate were 100% and 98%.There was no significant difference between vessel clamp time≤30 min and＞30 min in the amount of intraoperative blood loss,operative time,postoperative hospital stay and complications rate,P values were 0.266,0.487,0.879 and 1.000.The preoperative and 1 week postoperative GFR values of the two groups were (42.9±4.9) and (34.2±4.9),(42.8±5.6) and (30.4±5.2) ml/min.The difference was significant(P=0.007).The GFR values were (41.2±4.3)ml/min at 6 months after surgery for Group 1,compared with that before surgery,but the difference was not significant (P＞0.05).While the GFR values were (38.1±5.0) ml/min for Group 2,and the GFR for Group 2 did not recover to the preoperative level (P=0.001). Conelusions PN for renal tumors could be a safe and effective treatment option.The damage on renal function could be minimal when the renal artery clamping time is controlled to within 30 min.

Objective:To screen the active fractions from purple sweet potatoes containing flavonoids with insulin resistance impro -ving ability.Methods:L6 cell model with insulin resistance was established .The extracting solutions with different polarity of purple sweet potato flavonoids were used to affect the model .The residual glucose concentration in insulin resistant L 6 cells was observed and compared before and after the intervention .Results:The residual glucose concentration of total flavonoids extracting solution , butanol extracting solution at middle and high dose , and chloroform extracting solution at all doses of purple sweet potato were lower than that of IR group (P<0.05).Conclusion:The total flavonoids extract, chloroform extracting solution and butanol extracting solution of purple sweet potato can improve insulin resistance in L 6 cells.

Objective:To investigate the effects of purple sweet potato flavonoids (PSPF)in the extracts with different polarity on the insulin resistant HepG2 (IR-HepG2) cells.Methods: PSPF in the extracts with different polarity was used to intervene the IR-HepG2 model, and the remaining glucose concentration in the IR-HepG2 group and PSPF intervention groups was compared .Results:The remaining glucose concentration in PSPF intervention group , PSPF with chloroform as the extracting solvent at high , medium and low dose of PSPF , and PSPF with butanol as the extracting solvent at high and medium dose of PSPF was obviously lower than that in the IR-HepG2 group(P<0.05).Conclusion:PSPF, the chloroform extract of PSPF and the butanol extract of PSPF can enhance the consumption of glucose in IR-HepG2 cells.

Objective To study the effect of auricular-plaster and meridian-pressing instrument on the prevention of gallstones recurrence after stone removeol.Methods 120 cases which were after endoscopic minimally cholecystolithotomy were selected and randomly divided into the control group and treatment group.All cases were observed for 3 years.Results This research altogether fell off 6 cases,including 2 cases in the control group and 4 cases in the treatment group.The treatment group's gallbladder wall (2.13 ± 0.36)mm was more thinner than the control group's(3.21 ± 0.40)mm,the treatment contract function was more strenghen than the control group,and the gallstone recurrence after stone removeol of the treatment was more smaller.Conclusion Aricular-plaster and meridian-pressing instrument can reduce inflammation of the gallbladder wall,enhance the gallbladder contraction function,and prevent the recurrence of gallstone.

Objective To investigate the changes of body composition in the children with acute leukemia during different treatment stages.Methods From January 2009 to April 2010,56 children with acute leukemia hospitalized in Shanghai Children's Medical Center for chemotherapy were enrolled.Meanwhile,56 healthy children with matched age and sex were enrolled as the control group.The body compositions of children in the control group and the children with acute leukemia at the end of the first course of each treatment stages ware detected by segmental multiple-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis.The distribution of body compositions was recorded asthe percentage of each body composition to the body weighL Results Among 56 children with acute leukemia,41were with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and 15 with acute nonlymphoblasdc leukemia.Twenty-three cases were in remission-induction chemotherapy stage,15 in consolidation chemotherapy stage,and 18 in maintenance chemotherapy stage.Compared with children in the control group,children with acute leukemia showed a reduction in the percentage of intracellular fluid (P = 0.000), extracellular fluid (P - 0.005), protein (P = 0.000), mineral (P = 0.001), skeletal muscle mass (P = 0.000), body cell mass (P = 0.000), and active cell mass (P = 0.000), while an increase in body fat mass [(26.2 ± 8.3)% vs.(20.3±3.8)%, P=0.000].The body weight (P = 0.001), the percentage of intracellular fluid (P = 0.005), protein (P = 0.004), body cell mass (P = 0.001), and active cell mass ( P = 0.020 ) in the children during remission-induction chemotherapy stage were significantly lower than those of the healthy children.However, the parameters of the consolidation chemotherapy stage were significantly lower than those of the control group, including the percentage of intracellular fluid (P = 0.000), extracellular fluid (P =0.000), protein (P = 0.000), mineral (P =0.001), body fat mass (P =0.000), non-fat mass (P = 0.000), skeletal muscle mass (P = 0.000), body cell mass (P = 0.000), and active cell mass (P = 0.000).Most body compositions in the maintenance chemotherapy stage were lower than those of the healthy children ( P < 0.05) except for body mass index (P = 0.127) and the percentage of extracellular fluid (P = 0.097).Conclusions Body compositions remarkably change in children with acute leukemia after chemotherapy.Therefore, the nutritional status of children with acute leukemia should be closely monitored, and proper nutritional support should be provided when necessary to improve the prognosis.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a cardiomyopathy characterized by non-secondary asymmetric hypertrophy of the ventricle, most of which manifests as autosomal dominant inheritance, and it is the main cause of sudden death in young athletes. In recent years, HCM has attracted much attention in epidemiology and molecular mechanism of pathogenicity. This article reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of HCM.

The HPLC-ELSD method was used in the content determination of astragaloside, astragalosideⅠ, astragalosideⅡand astragalosideⅢ in Mongolia Radix Astragali (Astragalus membranaceus(Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus(Bge.) Hsiao) among 16 batches from various habitats. The DIKMA Diamonsil C18 (150 mm× 4.6 mm, 5μm) was adopted with acetonitrile and water as the mobile phase at a gradient mode program. The flow rate was 1.0 mL·min-1. And the column temperature was 30℃. The ELSD detector parameters were the drift tube temperature at 90℃, and the air flow rate of 2.8 L·min-1. The SPSS 16.0 software was used in the cluster analysis of content determination. The results showed that when the injection volume was within the range of 0.093 2-1.02μg (r = 0.999 5), 0.789-8.78μg (r = 0.999 7), 0.506-3.13μg (r = 0.999 6), and 0.016 1-1.38μg (r = 0.999 2) for astragaloside, astragalosideⅠ, astragalosideⅡ and astragalosideⅢ, respectively, the average recoveries were 97.55%, 98.61%, 99.68%, 98.58%with RSD of 1.2%, 1.3%, 1.3%, 1.2%, respectively. The results of cluster analysis showed that the single using of astragaloside as index was unable to differentiate Mongolia Radix Astragali from various habitats. However, the simultaneous determination of 4 types of astragalosides as indexes can differentiate Mongolia Radix Astragali from various habitats. It was concluded that the method was simple, quick and accurate, which can directly reflect the quality status of Mongolia Radix Astragali from different origins. It also provided new ideas for the quality control of Mongolia Radix Astragali.

Objective:To study the effects on lymphocyte & T subset of SARS patients treated by integrative traditional Chinese and western medicine(ICWM). Methods:48 patients were randomly divided into two groups, the control group treated by western medicine (WM) alone and the test group treated by ICWM. The test group patients took the traditional Chinese medicine by 3 weeks based on their conditions. Lymphocyte and T subset were measured. Results:① At pretreatment, absolute value of lymphocyte of 38 patients in all patients were low. There were 19 patients with lowered CD3 +, and 28 patients with lowered CD4 +/CD8 + ratio in 38 patients with T subset measured. ② The value of lymphocyte in plasma in patients after ICWM treatment increased from 1 00?10 9?0 46?10 9 L -1 to 1 92?10 9?0 74?10 9 L -1 ( P

Objective To investigate the diagnostic and therapeutic value of peroral cholangioscopy for residual stones after retrograde chalangiopancreatography (ERCP).Methods The soft-tipped guidewire (0.021in) was linked to 3-0 silk thread on the front of extraction balloon catheter outside as a guide device.After retrograde chalangiopancreato-graphy (ERCP) for common bile duct stones,extraction balloon with the guide device was sent to intrahepatic bile duct by duodenoscopy,and residual stones were observed and removed with a stone basket directly under ultrathin upper endoscope if the residual stones were small ; if the stones were large,they were crushed with electrohydraulic lithotripsy before being removed.Results The ultrathin upper endoscope were successfully inserted into hilar bile duct in 42 cases of 46 patients,and failed in 4 cases,and the success rate of insertion was 91.3％.The mean time was 11.3 min from the mouth into hilar bile duct.Stones were found larger than 4 mm in diameter in 6 of 42 patients,and stone residual rate was 14.3％.The biggest stone was 10 mm× 12 mm in diameter.Stones were found in in 2 of 27 patients after ERCP,and the stone residual rate was 7.4％.Stones were found in 4 of 15 patients after ERCP basket lithotripsy,and the stone residual rate was 26.7％.Stones were removed directly in 5 in 6 cases with extraction basket,they were crushed in 1 case by electrohydraulic lithotripsy and then removed with basket.No serious complications were observed.Conclusion The application of peroral cholangioscopy using an ultrathin upper endoscope is feasible.The method is a useful endoscopic procedure for extraction of residual stones,which helps to avoid repeated treatment.