Xenogeneic/Allogeneic bone materials are among the hot research interests of biological scaffolds.These materials are ideal materials for repairing bone defects because they have the structure and morphology of the natural bones,are able to be degraded and absorbed in the body,and are less immunogenic through appropriato treatment.Through further modification with biological molecules such as growth factors,they could provide a better microenvironment for the bone cells to grow into and fully differentiate.This article summarizes the factors affecting the immunogenicity of xenogeneic/allogeneic bone and the methods of removing immunogenicity.Advances in sintered bone materials,defatted bone materials,deproteinated bone materials,decalcifying bone materials,and composite materials are reviewed in greater details.

The etiology in Basic of TCM was six exopathogens (wind, cold, summer heat, wet, dryness, and fire),seven emotions, blood stasis, phlegm retention, improper diet, exhaustion, infectious damp heat, trauma and bitten by animal and insect. Through years of observation, we found that some diseases could not be explained by such etiologies and thus put forward some new etiologies, including pollution poison gas, drugs, chemicals and radiation. These new etiologies had some significance in improving TCM theories and guiding clinical practice.

Nano-hydroxyapatite biomimetic bone materials have become a hotspot in the field of tissue engineering research due to the similarity of the structure and composition to natural bone. This article describes a variety of preparation of nano-hydroxyapatite and synthesis of nano-hydroxyapatite composite, as well as the properties of nano-hydroxyapatite composite materials. Through surface-modification nanohydroxyapatite composite materials will have a potential application foreground including bone defects repair,drug carrier for cancer treatment. In this paper, research progress of nano-hydroxyapatite biomimetic bone materials in recent years were reviewed.

ObjectTo establish HPLC fingerprint for the identification and evaluation of Caulis Spatholobi. Methods HPLC system was used to obtain the chromatograms of Caulis Spatholobi and the clustering analysis was applied for data analysis. Results There are 11 peaks in total, among them five are common, the relative retention time is 0.046, 0.664, 1.000, 1.198, 1.383, the relative peak area is 0.819,0.221,1.000,0.331,0.458. There was obvious difference among chromatographic fingerprints of Caulis Spatholobi and its easily-confused species. The 11 measured peaks could be used as the fingerprint features. Conclusion Chromatographic fingerprint of HPLC can be used for identifying the Caulis Spatholobi and its easily-confused species.

Objective To evaluate the effects of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion or/and icariin on expression of cytochrome C oxidase subunitⅡ(COⅡ) mRNA in mice. Methods The mouse model of transient cerebral ischemia/reperfusion was made by bilateral occlusion of common carotid arteries and ischemic hypotension/reperfusion. The mice were divided into several groups at random: normal control group, model group and icariin preventive treatment group (100 mg/kg). The changes in expression levels of COⅡ mRNA in mice cerebral tissue were detected by RT-PCR at different time points. Results The levels of CO Ⅱ mRNA in model group had no significant changes at 1 h and 24 h after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion as compared with that in control group, but decreased remarkably at 3 h (P

ObjectiveTo investigate the changes of the opposite structures with the minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and unilateral fixation.MethodsFrom January 2009 to January 2010,a total of 34 patients with low back pain underwent the minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and unilateral internal fixation were retrospectively analyzed.Visual analogue scale (VAS) and Japanese Orthopaedic Association(JOA) low back pain scores were used to assess the outcome of the surgery.All patients were followed up for at least 6 months after surgery.The opposite structures of the segments with fusion and unilateral fixation were investigated with CT scans.CT imaging of the patients with opposite low back pain after surgery were analyzed for exploring possible causes of the pain.ResultsThere were significant differences between the pre- and post-operation in VAS and JOA scores(P＜0.01).Four patients met pain in the opposite lumbosacral area after surgery.The CT scans showed that the rebuilding of the lordosis and disc height of the opposite side were more difficult.Rotation could happen in the progress of surgery.For the 4 patients with opposite low back pain after surgery,the insufficiency of the rebuilding of lordosis and disc height of the opposite side,and the rotation between the vertebras were more obvious,and changes were observed in the opposite facet joint on the post-operational CT scan of one patient.Conclusion The minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and unilateral fixation are effective for patients with low back pain.It's important to pay more attention to the rebuilding of the lordosis and disc height of the opposite side,and the rotation of the vertebras in the surgery.

AIM:To investigate the inhibitory effect of aliskiren on the angiogenesis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells ( HUVECs) induced by lipopolysaccharide ( LPS) and to explore its possible mechanism.METHODS:HUVECs were cultured and randomly divided into blank group and renin group.The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) in the culture supernatant were detected by ELISA.The protein levels of Toll-like receptor 4 ( TLR4) and ICAM-1 in the HUVECs were determined by Western blot.HUVECs were cul-tured and randomly divided into control group, LPS group, low-dose (1μmol/L) aliskiren group, middle-dose (10μmol/L) aliskiren group and high-dose (100 μmol/L) aliskiren group.The proliferation of HUVECs was detected by MTT and BrdU assays.The mobility of HUVECs was measured by Transwell assay.The formation of the vessels was judged by ob-serving the formation of the luminal structure by HUVECs in Matrigel.The levels of TNF-α, ICAM-1 and monocyte chemo-tactic protein 1 ( MCP-1) in the culture supernatant were measured by ELISA.The expression of renin, TLR4, matrix me-talloproteinases-2 (MMP-2) and matrix metalloproteinases-9 (MMP-9) at mRNA and protein levels in the HUVECs was determined by RT-PCR and Western blot.RESULTS:Renin stimulated the expression of inflammatory factors and TLR4 in the HUVECs.Aliskiren inhibited the growth, migration and angiogenesis of HUVECs in a dose-dependent manner, de-creased the levels of TNF-α, ICAM-1 and MCP-1 and the expression of renin, MMP-2 and MMP-9, and inhibited TLR4 expression (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Aliskiren inhibits LPS-induced angiogenesis of HUVECs, which may be related to the down-regulation of renin expression, the inhibition of TLR4-mediated inflammatory reaction, and the formation of MMP-9 and MMP-2.

After seminal fluid detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in 42 cases of male infertility indicated Tox - DNA positive, and abnormal seminal fluid was confirmed by analysis of computered autonomic analyser, they received treatment of Qing Jing Chong Ji. After one therapeutic course, one month constituting one course, Tox - DNA transformed negative in 36 cases, negative -transforming rate being 85. 7%. After treatment of 2 courses, in 2 cases Tox -DNA tranformed negative, the negative -transforming rate being 4. 76%. The total negative - transformingrate was 90. 48%. Density of spermia, rate of sperm movement ahead, velocity of sperm movement, sperm number of rapid movement, mean longitudinally linear ratio, mean swing frequency of sperm head all improved markedly as compared with those before treatment (P

AIM:To study the effects of domestic glimepiride(Gli) on blood sugar,glucose tolerance and release of insulin in rabbits and rats METHODS:Taken the changes of blood sugar level and glucose tolerance before and after giving drug as parameters,the hypoglycemic effect of Gli was observed in rabbits and rats RESULTS:Gli dose-dependly decreased the levels of blood glucose in rats with a decrease of 23% in high-dose group and seemed to be similar to glibenclamide in potency of lowering blood sugar Gli increased release of insulin by 40%～70% in rats and rabbits and was twice as potent as glibenclamide;Glucose tolerance test showed that Gli could restrain the rising of blood glucose at 30 min and 60 min after glucose was administrated ig in rabbits Time-response relation displayed that blood glucose began to drop 30 min after Gli 1 0mg/kg administered and the levels of blood glucose dropped by 40% 3 h later CONCLUSION:The domestic Gli has similar effects to glibenclamide on lowering blood sugar However,its effect on lowering blood sugar seems to be quicker,shorter and more moderate than that of glibenclamide

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the preventive and therapeutic effects of extract of Curcuma on experimental hyper?lipidemia models in rats and rabbits.METHODS:Hyperlipidemia models of healthy rats and rabbits,fed on a forage containing cholesterol,fat and etc,were established.TG,TC,LDL,HDL and LDL/HDL in serum of animals were measured.RESULTS:The preventive administration of extract of Curcuma could significantly reduce the serum TC,LDL,LDL/HDL and increase serum HDL in hyperlipidemic rats in a dose-dependent manner.Its hypolipidemic action was stronger than that of positive contrast agent lovastatin.The serum levels of TC,TG,LDL and HDL not of LDL/HDL obviously decreased in hyperlipidemic rabbits after either preventive or therapeutic administration and its hypolipidemic action was weaker than that of positive con?trast agent lovastatin.CONCLUSION:Extract of Curcuma could obviouly reduce hyperlipidemic in rats and rabbits.Its action is stronger than that of lovastatin in rats,but weaker in rabbits.