Objective To explore the effect of naphthalene acetic acid(NAA) on animal cells. Methods K562 cells were treated in vitro with different doses of NAA (0, 50 and 100?mol/L). The cell proliferation, cell cycle, cell division index and apoptosis was observed by means of MTT, cell enumeration, and flow cytometry. The sister chromatid exchange (SCE) and micronucleus were tested. Results The proliferation of K562 cell was inhibited by NAA compared with that of the controls; the cell cycle was arrested at G1, and the cell division index reduced; apoptosis cells increased lightly in NAA experiments; the frequency of SCE and micronuclear formation were increased by NAA treatment. Conclusion NAA has antiproliferative activities on K562 cell.

Objective To compare the realtime effects of scalp cluster acupuncture versus nape cluster acupuncture on the cerebral blood flow in patients with vertigo due to cerebral circulation insufficiency (CCI). Methods Fifty-seven patients with vertigo due to CCI were randomized into a treatment group of 29 cases and a control group of 28 cases. The treatment group was intervened by scalp cluster acupuncture, while the control group was by nape cluster acupuncture. The systolic blood flow velocity (Vs), diastolic blood flow velocity (Vd), and mean blood flow velocity (Vm) of the middle cerebral artery (MCA), internal carotid artery (ICA), basilar artery (BA), posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA), and vertebral artery (VA) were observed before and after intervention by Transcranial Doppler (TCD). Results After intervention, the Vs, Vd, and Vm of MCA, ICA, BA, PICA and VA were significantly changed in the treatment group (P＜0.01, P＜0.05). The blood velocities of MCA, ICA, VA, and PICA were significantly changed after intervention in the control group (P＜0.01). The Vs and Vm of BA were significantly changed in the control group after intervention (P＜0.05). There were no significant differences in comparing the blood velocities of the observed arteries between the two groups after intervention (P>0.05). Conclusion Scalp cluster acupuncture and nape cluster acupuncture both can improve the Vs, Vd, and Vm of the low-velocity cerebral arteries.

BACKGROUND:Sodium hyaluronate injection after arthroscopic debridement of knee osteoarthritis can reduce postoperative pain and improve joint function, but there is a controversy on the time for the hyaluronate injection after arthroscopic debridement of knee osteoarthritis.
OBJECTIVE:To observe the time of hyaluronate injection after arthroscopic debridement of knee osteoarthritis, and to compare recent rehabilitation effect of knee sodium hyaluronate injection for knee function after
arthroscopic debridement of knee osteoarthritis between injection just after knee arthroscopy and injection 2 weeks after knee arthroscopy.
METHODS:The clinical data of 100 knee osteoarthritis patients undergoing sodium hyaluronate injection
immediately and 2 weeks after arthroscopic debridement were analyzed with prospective randomized control ed trial method, and the preoperative visual analog scale score, Lysholm score, 6 weeks postoperative visual analog scale score, 3 months postoperative visual analog scale score, and 3 months postoperative Lysholm score were recorded. The effects of recently rehabilitation of knee joint after surgery in two groups were compared.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:There was no significant difference in postoperative visual analog scale score between immediate injection group (6.52±2.38) and 2 weeks postoperative injection group (6.54±2.37). The preoperative Lysholm score in the immediate injection group (43.44±16.18) was lower than that in the 2 weeks postoperative injection group (51.12±16.3). The 6 weeks postoperative visual analog scale score in the immediate injection group (3.2±2.46) was significantly higher than that in the 2 weeks postoperative injection group (5.1±2.68). The 3 months postoperative visual analog scale score/Lysholm score in the immediate injection group (2.72±2.70)/(80.58±15.63) were significantly higher than those in the 2 weeks postoperative injection group (4.72±3.07)/(64.96±21.68). The results indicate that sodium hyaluronate injection immediately after arthroscopic debridement of knee osteoarthritis is more favorable for recent rehabilitation.

Objective To explore the effect of treadmill running at different intensities on three-dimensional structure of rat subchondral bones.Methods A total of 24 female Wistar rats were randomly assigned into a sedentary (SED) group,a low-intensity running (LIR) group,a medium-intensity running (MIR) group,or a high-intensity running (HIR) group,each of 6.Rats in LIR,MIR and HIR groups underwent treadmill running exercises with respective protocol,while rats in SED group serve as controls.Eight weeks later,all animals were sacrificed and their proximal end of tibia was examined using Micro-CT.Results Compared with SED group,in HIR group the subchondral plate became thicker with higher BMD and lower porosity,while trabecular bone became more and denser with higher BMD and a more plate-like architecture.LIR and MIR failed to result in considerable changes in the microstructure.Conclusion Treadmill running has an intensity-dependent effect on the three-dimensional structures of subchondral bones.High-intensity running can evoke significant structural changes in subchondral bones.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the expression of estrogen receptor (ER),progesterone receptor(PR)and epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)in uterine leiomyoma and the recurrence after myomectomy.Methods Eighty cases underwent myomectomy were enrolled in this study.ER,PR and EGFR expression in uterine leiomyoma tissue and normal myometrium tissue were examined by immunohistochemical technique.All the patients were followed up regularly after myomectomy.Results The positive expression rate of ER,PR and EGFR in uterine leiomyoma tissue were significantly higher than those in normal myometrium tissue[88.8％(71/80)vs.48.8％(39/80),92.5％(74/80)vs.30.0％ (24/80),86.2％(69/80)vs.57.5％(46/80),P ＜ 0.05].The recurrence rates in ER,PR and EGFR positive expression patients were significantly higher than those in negative expression patients[42.3％(30/71)vs.22.2％(2/9),41.9％(31/74)vs.16.7％(1/6),42.0％(29/69)vs.27.3％(3/11),P ＜ 0.05].The recurrence times in ER,PR and EGFR positive expression patients were significantly shorter than those in negative expression patients(P ＜0.05).The expression of EGFR had positive correlation with ER and PR(r =0.837,0.702,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The recurrence of uterine leiomyoma may have correlation with high expression of ER,PR and EGFR in uterine leiomyoma.

Objective The special features of discoid meniscus(DM) symptoms， the relationship between the symptoms and the signs of DM, the type and scale of DM injury as well as the prognosis were studied. Methods According to the analysis of 64 cases of DM diagnosed by arthroscopy, a comparitive analysis was made and the following topics were addressed: the distribution of the complete type of DM in patients of different age groups, the signs of locking and non-locking, with or without effusion, snapping and non-snapping, a comparison of the distribution of the snapping in different groups of injury types, a comparison of the distribution of the flexion contracture in different types of injury, a comparison of the distribution of the rates of the total and subtotal menisectomy in different groups divided according to the period of pain, the presence of effusion, the presence of locking, snapping, quadriceps atrophy and extension function. The data was analysed statistically. Results There is significant difference in the distribution of the complete type DM between 20 and over 20-years of age(P0.05). Conclusion The complete type of DM was mostly seen in cases below 20 years of age and was rarely seen in cases with the locking sign. Snapping sign was mostly seen in cases of complicated and extensive injuries and was one of the indications of arthroscopic surgery. Knee flexion contracture was mostly seen in cases of longitudinal and extensive injuries. The estimation of the results of arthroscopic surgery for DM is difficult on the bases of the clinical symptoms and signs.

Objective To report the method and outcomes ot arthroscopic examination and removal of the.loose bodies from the posterior compartments of the knee. Methods Four mm 30? arthroscope was used to examine the patients with osteoarthritic loose body in the politeal fossa on the preoperative roentgenograms via posterolateral and posteromedial portals. An assistant portal at 1 - 1.5 cm in front of the standard portals was made, and loose bodies were removed arthroscopically. Postoperative algesia on the leg and foot, active flexion and extension of the malleolus, toe and phalanxes, and the lateral stress test of the knee were observed. Results Of the three hundred and sixty-four cases undergone knee arthroscopy during January 1999 to December 2000, 17 case had osteoarthritis and loose bodies in the posterior compartment on the roentgenograms. Loose bodies were found in the posterolateral portal in 9 cases, which were removed arthroscopically. Howerver, no loose body was found via the posteromedial portal. The mean duration of follow-up was 14. 88 months. Except one case with subcutaneous loose body was overlooked and one patient developed hematoma, there was no neurovascular or ligamentous complications. Conclusion It is safe and possible to use 4 mm 30? arthroscope to examine the posterior compartments of the knee and to remove loose bodies.

Objective To discuss the characteristics of non?traumatic meniscus injury in patients with different age ob?served under the arthroscopy. Methods All non?traumatic meniscus injury patients operated during 2012 were included. The name, age, symptoms, signs, Lysholm score before surgery, meniscus injury location, type, and concomitant damage were collect?ed. The inclusive criteria were 1) III degree meniscus tear confirmed by MRI,2) typical symptom of meniscus injury,3) no acute symptom and history of acute injury,4) conservative treatment failed,5) and confirmed subsequently by the surgery. SPSS19.0 (SPSS Inc., USA) was used for statistical analysis. Disease frequencies were calculated for different ages in patients, and gender, disease side (left or right), the type of meniscus injury and the concomitant injury in patients of different ages were compared with the chi square test. Results All the 201 patients were divided into two groups due to whether the patients were older than 45 years. The age of surgery was bimodal distribution (20 yrs and 60 yrs). There were more lateral meniscus tears in the younger group(merely LM 56.10%), and more medial meniscus tears in the older group(merely MM 66.90%). The major type of medial meniscus tear in young patients were longitudinal(27.80%), beak sample tear(38.90%)and horizontal tear(27.80%); in old patients the main type were beak sample tear(20.60%), horizontal tear(27.20%), tear of root(19.10%)and complicated tear (31.60%). But in lateral meniscus, there were more beak sample tear(45.50%)and complicated tear(22.70%)in young pa?tients, and more than 70%were complicated tear in old patients. There were more ACL tear(34.15%), discoid lateral meniscus (21.95%)and cyst of menisci(9.76%)in young patients, but more cartilage injury(81.25%)in the old patients. Conclusion Non?traumatic meniscus tear in younger patients happened more in lateral meniscus, with more concomitant ACL tear, lateral dis?coid meniscus and cyst,but in the older group, there are more medial tear and concomitant with more cartilage injury. And the types of tear are different in the two groups.

It's established a high-performance liquid chromatography-time of flight mass spectrometry(HPLC-TOF-MS) method to analyze chemical constituents in Salvia chinensis. The separation was performed on a SHISEIDO MG C18 reverse phase column (3.0 mm x 100 mm, 3 microm). The mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile (A) and water (containing 0.1% formic acid, B) was used as gradient elute. The gradient of a phase, 10%-90% (0-33 min), 90% (33-40 min). The flow rate was 0.6 mL x min(-1). Post-column split ratio was 2:1. Temperature of column was 25 degrees C. Time-of-flight mass spectrometer (TOF-MS) and electrospray ion source (ESI) was applied for qualitative analysis under positive ion mode, and mass scan range was m/z 100-1 000. As a result,28 of the major chemical constituents of S. chinensis were identified by HPLC-TOF-MS. In this study, a rapid and efficient method for studying the chemical constituents in S. chinensis by HPLC-TOF-MS was established, which paves a way for the quality control and further studies of the herb in vivo.
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Mass Spectrometry ; Organic Chemicals ; analysis ; isolation & purification ; Salvia ; chemistry ; Solvents ; chemistry ; Time Factors

Objective To investigate the effect of treadmill running with different intensities on type Ⅱ collagen (Col2) of knee joint articular cartilages in rats.Methods A total of 48 adult Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a control (C) group,a low-intensity exercise (L) group,a moderate-intensity exercise (M)group and a high-intensity exercise (H) group,each of 12.Rats in three exercises groups were regularly trained on treadmill at low,moderate,and high intensities respectively.Eight weeks later,all the animals were sacrificed.The right tibial plateau samples were collected to observe collagen fibers under polarizing light microscopy,and the collagen Ⅱ content were examined using immunohistochemistry.The mRNA expression of biglycan (BGN),fibromodulin (FMOD) and Col2 was tested using the quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.Results Compared with group C,collagen fibers in group L and M exhibited almost the same organization,whereas,alteration in organization and shape of collagen fibers was found in group H.Significantly lower content of type Ⅱ collagen was found in group H than that in group C.In comparison with group C,group L had significantly higher gene expression of Col2,whereas group H had significantly higher BGN mRNA expression.Conclusion Low-or moderate-intensity treadmill running appears to have beneficial effect on articular cartilages to maintain its integrity.Highintensity exercises induce lower content and disorder of type Ⅱ collagen in articular cartilages,but the self-healing of cartilage may still exist.