Objective:To investigate the effect of advanced glycosylation end-products(AGEs) on the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-?(PPAR?) in THP-1 macrophages and explore the function of AGEs in atherosclerosis.Methods: Differentiation of THP-1 cell was induced by PMA.The THP-1 macrophages were exposed to AGE-modified bovine serum albumin(AGE-BSA) in different concentration or the same concentration for different time.Expression of PPAR? mRNA and protein in THP-1 macrophages was measured by RT-PCR and immunocytochemical method.Results:RT-PCR showed that expression of PPAR? mRNA was 1.235?0.044,0.752?0.055,0.494?0.026,0.277?0.025 in 50,100,200 and 400?g/ml AGE-BSA groups.PPAR? mRNA expression in THP-1 macrophages following 200?g/ml AGE-BSA for 12,24,36,48h was 1.260?0.043,0.467?0.033,0.360?0.012.Western-Blot showed that after exposure of THP-1 macrophages to 50,100,200and 400mg/L AGE-BSA,the average integrated optical density values of PPAR? protein expression were 36.460?0.625,24.561?0.636,19.326?0.803,12.715?0.752 respetively,significantly lower than that in BSA group(P

Objective To observe the spatial and temporal expression patterns of FGFR3 gene and analyze the potential roles of FGFR3 during fracture healing and explore the technique of in situ hybridization of paraffin sections of bone tissue. Methods The fracture model of mouse tibia was established by the standard methods. The expression of FGFR3 mRNA was studied by in situ hybridization during the various stages of bone repair. Results There was faint FGFR3 positive-signal in the cytoplasm of prehypertrophic chondrocytes in soft callus on day 5. FGFR3 mRNA was strongly expressed in prehypertrophic chondrocytes and hypertrophic chondrocytes in soft callus on day 7, but disappeared on day 14, 28 because chondrocytes was replaced by osteoblasts. Conclusion FGFR3 mRNA was strongly expressed in prehypertrophic chondrocytes and hypertrophic chondrocytes in the fracture callus, which shows that FGFR3, a gene that regulates the proliferation of chondrocytes during bone development, may participate in the regulation of differentiation of chondrocytes during fracture healing.

Objective To evaluate clinical results of arthroplasty with the UNIVERS 3-D prosthesis in unstable shoulder arthritis. Methods 16 cases, which were 10 males and 6 females aging from 35 to 79 years (mean, 56.3 years), underwent shoulder arthroplasty with the UNIVERS 3-D prosthesis because of unstable arthritis. The patients were evaluated before surgery, at 12 months and the most recent follow-up with an average follow-up of 30.8 months(mean, 12-50 months) by Constant and normalised Constant score, and reviewed by the radiological analysis on preoperative and postoperative X-rays including AP, scapular and axillary views. Constant and normalised Constant score improvements at 12 months and the most recent follow-up evaluation were compared with the preoperative scores using paired-samples t test. Results 1) 8 out of 11(72.7%) cases with mild inferior humeral or glenoid exostosis. 2) The Constant score improved from 43.8?13(normalized Constant score, 51.36%?15.40% ) to 70.6?17.69(normalized Constant score, 86.44%?22.12%). The pain, activity, mobility and strength scores had been improved obviously. 3)Only one case had the radiolucent line around the uncemented humeral component with radiolucent index of less than 1. No any periglenoid component radiolucency, no shift or subsidence in humeral component, no migration and tilt in glenoid component, no change and loosening in the junction bolt between humeral stem and head. 4) Two cases were experienced postoperative complications including impingement of prosthesis with osteophytes, and PE-inlay loosening received revision surgery. Conclusion Excellent clinical results can be obtained by the shoulder arthroplasty using the UNIVERS 3-D prosthesis with low incidence of radiolucency and postoperative complication.

Objective To investigate the effect of the personalized nursing care plan sheet for critically ill patients in the emergency intensive care unit. Methods The personalized nursing care plan sheet including general, personalized nursing issues and related measures was designed according to the standard from the nursing department. A group of 116 critically ill patients were divided into the observational group (58 patients) and control group (58 patients) from January 2012 to September 2014. The personalized nursing care plan sheet were applied for record and hand over in the observational group, while the unified problem statement nursing care plan sheet were used in the control group. The indicators of nursing quality were observed in the two groups and the nurses′satisfaction with the nursing care plan sheets was compared. Results The nursing quality in the observational group was higher than it in the control group with the lower incidence of failure rate in fundamental nursing, professional nursing, plan sheet, disease treatment and adverse event (32.76% vs. 62.07%,37.93% vs. 67.24%,29.31% vs. 68.97%, 20.69% vs. 53.45%, 10.34% vs. 72.41%, the χ2 values were 2.98, 2.98, 4.09, 3.46 and 6.60 respctively, P<0.05). The nurses′satisfaction with the personalized nursing care plan sheet was also higher than the unified problem statement nursing care plan sheet (P<0.05). Conclusion The incidence of nursing defects could be reduced by avoiding the incomplete nursing assessment and omitted nursing plan.

Aim To test the strength of Kraekow bilateral locking stitchfor tendon or ligament free end fixation and evaluate the stitch which wasused in reconstruction of cruciate ligament or secure fixation of soft tissue tobone. Methods Twenty-four specimens of patellar tendon free end, whichwere divided into 3 groups according 2 or 3 stitches and 6 subgroups ac-cording No1 Ethilon or 0.4 mm diameter stainless steel wire different suturematerials, fixed with Krackow locking stitch, were undertaken the tensiletest respectively, so as to find out the least stitches and efficient suture pat-tern. Results 2 Krackow locking stitches had more strength than that of0.4 mm diameter stainless steel wire, the fixation strength of 2 stitcheswhich used No1 Ethilon was more than 80 N, superior to the failure strengthof material itself, it still maintained the same strength if the first stitch wasacross the tendon tissuetransversely. There was no significant differencebetween 2 and 3 Krackow locking stitches in suture strength statistically, thefixation strength was superior to the suture material, it could reduce the'suture exposure when the first stitch is across the tendon tissue while main-tains a comparable strength to other suture. Conclusion If attempt to makea higher strength of suture, we should focus on selecting a stronger materialsor adding the suture materials in number rather than the stitch number.

Objective To observe the effect of basic fibroblast growth factor on ChAT expression in neurons after tractive spinal cord injury in rats.Methods The animal model of tractive spinal cord injury in 36 SD rats was established.The bFGF-treated rats(n=18) received 20 ?l bFGF solution containing 20 ?g bFGF into subarachnoid cavity immediately,or at 1,2,3,4,8,12 and 24 h after animal model establishment,while the saline-treated rats(n=18) received the equal volume of normal saline at the same time.Another 6 normal SD rats underwent no treatment as normal controls.All rats were killed on postoperative day 4,7,14.The choline acetyltransferase(ChAT) were detected by immunohistochemistry preoperatively and on day 4,7,14 after spinal cord injury.Results The number of neurons positive of ChAT decreased gradually after tractive spinal cord injury.After bFGF treatment,positive neurons of ChAT increased in number,with significant difference between the bFGF-treated group and saline-treated group(P

Objective To investigate the effects of advanced glycosylation end-products (AGEs) on the expression of acyl coenzyme A: cholesterol acyltransferase-1 (ACAT-1) in cultured THP-1 macrophages. Methods THP-1 cells were differentiated into macrophages after cultured in RPMI1640 media containing 0.1 ?mol/L PMA for 72 h. THP-1 macrophages were then exposed to AGE-modified bovine serum albumin (AGE-BSA, at concentration of 50, 100, 200 mg/L) for 24 h or to 200 mg/L AGE-BSA for 0, 12, 24, 36 h. Expression of ACAT-1 mRNA and protein in THP-1 macrophages was measured by RT-PCR and Western blot, respectively. Results After induced by 0.1 ?mol/L PMA, THP-1 cells stopped proliferation and differentiated into macrophages. Treatment of THP-1 macrophages with AGE-BSA resulted in an increase in the mRNA and protein levels for ACAT-1 in a dose-and time-dependent manner. Conclusion AGEs upregulate the expression levels of mRNA and protein for ACAT-1 in cultured THP-1 macrophages, which might be partly involved in the atherogenesis in diabetic patients.

Objective To evaluate clinical results of arthroplasty with the UNIVERS 3-D shoulder prosthesis in post-traumatic gleno-humeral arthritis. Methods A total of 54 cases (age range of 31-84 years, mean 67.07 years) with post-traumatic gleno-humeral arthritis were treated by the arthroplasty with the UNIVERS 3-D prosthesis. Constant score and normalised Constant score were used to strictly evaluate the preoperative function of 45 cases, of which 30 cases were reviewed by Constant score and normalised Constant score postoperatively with an average follow-up of 12-68 months. Of all, 44 cases were strictly followed up in respect of preoperative and postoperative X-ray including anteroposterior, axial and Y-shaped positions. Results Compared with the pre-operation, there was a significant increase in post-operative pain, activity, mobility and strength as well as the postoperative Constant score and normalized Constant score. Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) provided better score for daily life and mobility than hemiarthroplasty, with a significant difference (P

Objective To investigate the effect of emergency case video segmentally introduction combining with simulation in cultivation of undergraduate nursing students′skills of trauma management. Methods A group of 55 undergraduate nursing students, recruited in the control group from September 2013 to April 2014, were instructed by traditional teaching method, the trauma management skill was delivered by lecture, video and group based practice. Another 50 undergraduate nursing students, recruited in the observation group from September 2014 to April 2015, were located in the simulation group, while the key point of trauma management was segmentally introduced by emergency case video, the skill of trauma management was delivered by lecture and video, a multiple injury case scenario was used for group practice. The score of the practice test and the evaluation of the teaching were compared among the two groups. Results The students in observation group demonstrated more skilled trauma management compared with that in the control group (90.42±8.50 vs. 84.68±8.77, t=3.56, P<0.05). The students in observation group presented significantly higher satisfaction with the teaching, improving study interesting 93.33%(56/60), promoting the theory knowledge deepen 91.67%(55/60), improving the ability of thinking and observation 95.00% (57/60/) , improving the ability of analyzing and solving problems 100.00% (60/60), enhancing the ability of independent learning 96.67%(58/60), while in the control group, they were 76.36%(42/55), 69.09%(38/55), 65.45%(36/55), 69.09%(38/55) and 80.00%(44/55), the differences between the two groups were significant (χ2 =2.30-4.40, P < 0.05). Conclusions Application of emergency case video segmentally introduction combining with simulation provided more opportunity to the undergraduate nursing students to apply relevant knowledge in analyzing and dealing with trauma cases, which contributes to the improvement of undergraduate nursing students′ skills of trauma management.

Objective To analyze the safety and effectiveness of ambulatory surgery in inguinal herniorraphy.Methods The clinical data of 3 852 cases of inguinal hernia repair patients admitted from January 2009 to December 2013 in this single center was analyzed retrospectively.Cases of emergency surgery were excluded.Results All patients had long-term follow-up (12-60 months).1 575 patients underwent day-surgery,mean operation time was (43.84 ± 12.35) min,mean time of ambulation was (1.12 ± 0.91) d,mean time of recovery was (5.78 ± 1.12) d,mean hospitalization was (1.34 ± 0.48) d,mean hospitalization cost was (7 546.49 ±2 962.57) RMB.In contrast,there were 511 patients underwent a non day-surgery,mean operation time was (48.59 ± 14.52) min,mean time of ambulation was (2.43 ± 1.38) d,mean time of recovery was (7.46 ± 2.62) d,mean hospitalization was (4.8 ± 2.91) d,mean hospitalization cost was (9 165.16 ± 4 281.83) RMB.Patients with day-surgery were significantly superior to those with non day-surgery in operation time (P =0.000),mean time of ambulation (P =0.000),mean hospitalization (9 =0.000),mean hospitalization cost (P =0.000) and mean time of recovery (P =0.000).Infection and readmission in non day-surgery patients was higher than that in day-surgery (P =0.000).There was no difference in postoperation pain and hernia recurrence.Conclusions Ambulatory surgery in inguinal herniorraphy is safe with similar recurrence rate;but significantly lower cost and shorter hospitalization.