In terms of performance of piezoelectric micro pump, this paper explores the piezoelectric ceramic plate in different wave driven micro pump flow rate. The conclusion is that the square wave voltage gets the biggest micro pump velocity. The velocity and pressure of the micro pump is almost linear relationship, and having nothing to do with the different inner diameter pipes. The piezoelectric micro pump's stability is not good and exists attenuation.
Ceramics ; Insulin ; administration & dosage ; Insulin Infusion Systems

Objective To investigate the effects of remifentanil on NF-κB activity in a rabbit model of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. Methods Fifty New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into 5 groups (n = 10 each): sham operation group (group S); group I/R; low dose of remifentanil group (group L); median dose of remifentanil group (group M); high dose of remifentanil group (group H). In group I/R, L,M and H, myocardial I/R was produced by occlusion of left anterior descending artery for 30 min followed by 120 min reperfusion.In group S and I/R,10 min before ischemia,normal saline was infused at 5 ml·l·h-1 via the external jugular vein until the end of 120 min reperfusion. In group L, M and H, remifentanil was infused at 1, 5 and 10ug·kg·min-1 respectively 10 min before ischemia until the end of 120 min reperfusion,and the other procedures were the same as those in group I/R. The myocardial tissues were taken at the end of 120 min reperfusion for determination of NF-κB expression which was used to reflect the activity of NF-κB and microscopic examination. Results The activity of NF-κB was significantly higher in group I/R, L, M and H than in group S. The activity of NF-κB was gradually decreased with the increase in the dose of remifentanil in group L, M and H compared with group I/R. The microscopic examination showed that remifentanil significantly attenuated I/R-induced injury in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusion Infusion of remifentanil reduces myocardial I/R injury through decreasing the activity of NF-κB in a doee-dependent manner.

Objective To observe the effect of p53 protein on smooth muscle cell(VSMC)in rabbit artery balloon injury.Methods Restenosis model of carotid artery after balloon injury was established in rabbits.30 rabbits were divided into 2 groups,the sham group(n = 6)and the vascular injury group(n = 24).With H.E.staining and automatic image analysis system,we investigated artery morphology alteration and measured the area of arterial intima and media.The expressions of p53 protein were detected by immunohistochemical analysis.Results With H.E.staining and automatic image analysis and immunohistochemistry,the results showed that the expression of p53 was significantly reduced and the intima area was increased in model group compared with the sham group(P ＜0.01).But the expression of p53 in media was remarkably reduced compared with intima(P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions The possible mechanism of preventing arterial restenosis in the balloon injury might be related with p53,which may be through inhibiting neointimal proliferation in arterial restenosis .

Objective:To study the HPLC fingerprint of Ningxinbao capsules, and establish a method for the simultaneous content determination of uracil, uridine, adenine and adenosine. Methods: The separation was carried out on an Agilent Zorbax SB-Aq C18 column(250 mm × 4. 6 mm, 5μm) with gradient elution using methanol-0. 05 mol·L-1 potassium dihydrogen phosphate at 30℃ and at a flow rate of 1. 0 ml·min-1 , the detection wavelength was 212 nm for fingerprint and 260 nm for the determination of the four nu-cleosines. Totally 10 batches of samples were analyzed with the developed HPLC fingerprint and the determination method, the data calculation was performed with similarity evaluation system in the chromatographic fingerprint of TCM. Results: In the fingerprint, 10 common peaks were marked and the separation of the four nucleosines was good. Conclusion:The method is simple and reliable. The HPLC fingerprint and contents of the four nucleosines in Ningxinbao capsules can be used for the quality control.

Objective To observe the influence of early postoperative feeding in the healing of intestinal anastomosis in rabbits,and to clarify preliminarily the relationships between early postoperative feeding after gastrointestinal surgery and gastrointestinal anastomotic fistula formation and healing time in rabbits.Methods 48 rabbits were randomly divided into experimental group and control group, then they were treated with gastrointestinal anastomosis.The rabbits in experimental group were fed with liquid diet 24 h after operation,and the rabbits in control group were fed nothing after operation and supplied by total parenteral nutrition.Two rabbits of each group were selected for exploratory laparotomy on the 3rd,5th,7th,10th and 15th day after operation,and the healing rate of anastomosis,the anastomotic bursting pressure,the anastomotic breaking strength,and the hychoxyproline level of anastomosis were observed.Results The healing rate of anastomosis in control group was 91.6%(22/24), and the healing rate of anastomosis in experimental group was 95.8%(23/24),there was no significant difference between two groups(P>0.05).The anastomotic bursting pressures of the rabbits in two groups were decreased remarkably at the 72nd hour after operation,which was the lowest point,and they were increased remarkably on the 5th day after operation,but the anastomic bursting pressure in experimental group was a little lower than that in control group,and it reached the peak on the 7th day after operation in control group. On the 10th day after operation,the anastomic bursting pressure in control group was a little lower than that on the 7th day after operation,but the anastomic bursting pressure in experimental group reached the peak.There were no significant differences of anastomic bursting pressure at different time points between two groups(P>0.05).The anastomotic breaking strength had no significant difference between two groups at the 72nd hour after operation,both of them reached the lowest points,however the anastomtic breaking strengths in two groups were increased remarkably on the 10th day after operation,and reached the peaks.but there were no significant differences of anastomic breaking strength at different time points between two groups (P>0.05 ). The hychoxyproline level of anastomosis:in experimental group was a little lower than that in control group at the 72tnd hour after operation,and both of them reached the peaks on the 7th day after operation;but there were no significant differences of hychoxyproline levels of anastomosis at different time points between two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Early postoperative feeding can not cause the increase of anasmotic healing time and the incidence rate of gastrointestinal anastomotic fistula.

Objective To study the dynamic changes of anatomy and the dosimeter distribution those changes influenced. Methods Initially simplified intensity modulated radiation therapy (sIMRT)were performed to twenty-nine patients with phase Ⅲ - Ⅳa esophageal carcinoma from January 2007 to March 2009. The target volumes and involving organs were contoured on the primary spiral CT pictures.After sIMRT planning being finished, secondary CT scan was acquired to rectify the treatment center. For eleven patients at every other week and eighteen patients at the fourth week, spiral CT images were acquired according to the same treatment center, and thereafter fused with the first CT images. Firstly, the law of change and the best time of replanning were searched:the changed gross tumor volume (GTV), gross node volume (GTVnd), plan target volume (PTV) and normal organs (lung, spinal cord, heart and outline) on the fusion interface were modified by a single physician, the changes for each structure throughout treatment were measured by system software. Secondly, dose distributions were computed and evaluated for replanning CT using the same beams arrangement as the initial plan. Cumulative dose was estimated using weighted average and compared with the original plan. Results For eleven patients, The law of change:the volume of outlines and GTV gradually decreased, and the change come to peak in the fourth week. The conformal index for PTV gradually decreased, whereas the heterogeneous index gradually increased. For twenty-nine patients on the fourth week, the dose of GTV were more than 60 Gy. The dose of PTV-D95 and CTV-D99 decreased ( t = 1.49, P = 0. 147 and t = 2. 07, P = 0. 048 respectively). The dose of CTV-D99 in two patients deceased to 54 Gy or less. The cord-Dmax and lung V30 increased significantly ( t = - 2. 42, P = 0. 022 and t = -2. 26,P =0. 032). Conclusions During the course of sIMRT for esophageal cancer, the volume of GTV decreased and the change come to peak in the fourth week. It is the best time for evaluating the change of dose of target volume using CT-CT fusion. For some patients, revise of the treatment plan is needed to ensure adequate target volume dosage and safety of normal tissues.

Objective To explore the surgical method and effects of posterior expansive open-door laminoplasty extended to C1,2 levels.Methods 16 cervical spinal stenosis patients with cervical myelopathy were posterior cervical surgery in our hospital from February 2013 to September 2015,including 11 males and 5 females;aged 51-76,average 62.8.4 cases merged C1spinal stenosis,the line which operated by C1～7 spinal posterior open-door expansion of the forming with mini titanium fixation;12 cases merged C2 spinal stenosis,which had the operation of C2～7 posterior open-door laminoplasty with Micro Titanium fixation plate.According to the patient imaging data to assess the stability of the cervical spine,and spinal cord compression fixation position before and after their surgery evaluated;the preoperative and postoperative pain using visual analog scale (VAS);application Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score spinal cord score was used to evaluated spinal cord function,and calculates the rate of improvement of neurological function;surgery patients before and after application Frankel grading was used to evaluate neurological function.Results All patients were followed up,for an average of 11.58 months (2-33 months).16 patients showed no loosening,fracture fixation and related complications,C1,2 showed no instability;cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the spinal cord with in the C1-7 range of the signal on MRI T2WI showed continuous recovery;preoperative VAS score was 6.7 points,postoperative VAS score was 1.8 points;the first 16 cases of patients with preoperative JOA score average (8.3± 1.6) points,postoperative JOA score was (14.6±1.4) points,postoperative neurological improvement rate was 91.6％;Frankel grade C before operation and grade E in postoperation;postoperative follow-up neurological improvement rate excellent 7 cases,good 7 cases,general 2 cases.Conclusion Treatment of cervical spinal stenosis combined with cervical myelopathy may use a C 1-7 posterior spinal expand within the single door molding fixation with mini titanium plate,which can release the compression of the cervical spinal cord nerve and reconstruct a stable structure of posterior of cervical spine.

BACKGROUND:Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy can aleviate the skin flap congestion by improving the angiogenesis and increasing the oxygen content of blood in skin flaps. Although the HBO therapy ability to increase flap survival has been wel described, the research on the application of HBO pretreatment in skin flap transplantation does not arouse adequate concern.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of HBO pretreatment on early-stage flap congestion in the rat model of over-length dorsal random skin flaps.
METHODS: Thirty-six SD rats were randomly divided into control group (n=12), HBO pretreatment group (n=12) and HBO treatment group (n=12). Rats in the HBO pretreatment group received 4 days of HBO therapy prior to transplantation, once a day. Rats in the HBO treatment group received 4 days of HBO therapy after transplantation. Rats in the control group were raised in the normal conditions after flap transplantation. At postoperative days 3 and 5, rats were sacrificed and the samples were colected. The inflammation of flap tissues was detected using hematoxylin-eosin staining. The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and transforming growth factor-β was analyzed by immunohistochemistry staining. The flap survival rate was calculated at postoperative day 5.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The flap survival area of the HBO pretreatment group and HBO treatment group was larger than that of the control group (P < 0.05). At postoperative days 3 and 5, the expression levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and transforming growth factor-β in the flap tissue were higher in the HBO pretreatment group and HBO treatment group than the control group (P < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference in the flap survival area and the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and transforming growth factor-β between HBO pretreatment and HBO treatment groups (P > 0.05). HBO pretreatment can increase the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and transforming growth factor-β and promotes angiogenesis in random pattern flaps,thereby improving skin flap survival.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) simulator (MRI-Sim) can provide superior images for radiotherapy.Due to the complexity of MRI technology and the safety problem caused by strong magnetic field, the acquisition and implementation of MRI simulation is more complicated than CT simulation.In order to ensure the introduction of MRI-Sim, this paper reviews the selection, installation, and acceptance test of MRI-Sim, including the selection of host and auxiliary equipment, installation site preparation, and safety precautions,as well as MRI-Sim acceptance test and commissioning.

OBJECTIVETo isolate, culture and identify of human endometrial stromal stem cells.

METHODSEndometrial tissue was obtained from 10 women undergoing hysterectomy. Purified stromal stem cell suspensions were then obtained by selecting cells with magnetic bead sorting and colony-forming. The surface markers of stromal cell were identified by flow cytometry. Proliferation of stromal stem cell was observed by MTT methods. The osteogenic potential was evaluated by alizarin red staining, the adipogenic potential by oil red O staining. Then the adipogenic and osteogenic specific markers of differentiated cells assayed by RT-PCR method. Expression of cell surface antigen OCT-4 was detected with immunocytochemical staining.

RESULTSEndometrial stem cells were successfully isolated from human endometrial tissue. They were stably proliferated and subcultured in vitro. Most of the passage cells expressed mesenchymal stem cell markers CD90, CD105 but not hemopoietic markers CD34, CD45. The analysis of cell cycle indicated that the percentage of G2-M phase and S phase cells increased. The growth curves of the third passage presented in "S" shape. After cultured in differentiation medium, the cells differentiated toward adipoblasts and osteoblasts as verified by positive staining with Oil Red O and alizarin red staining. Under induction,cells expressed osteogenic and adipogenic marker genes. The immunocytochemical staining of OCT-4 was positive.

CONCLUSIONHuman endometrium contains endometrial stromal stem cells, which present characteristics of mesenchymal stem cells and may be used as seed cells for tissue engineering.

Adult ; Cell Culture Techniques ; Cell Separation ; Cells, Cultured ; Endometrium ; cytology ; Female ; Flow Cytometry ; Humans ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; cytology ; Octamer Transcription Factor-3 ; metabolism ; Stromal Cells ; cytology