Objective To study the effect of endoscopic devascularization of perforating vein(EDPV)on the treatment of varicose veins with perforating vein insufficiency in lower limbs. Methods Clinical data of 40 patients (53 limbs) with lower limbs varicose veins underwent EDPV were retrospectiely analyzed. Results All patients lower limb ulcers healed in 5～25 days after operation.All patients were followed up for 14 (5～19)months,and no reccurence was found yet. The pigmentation of leg greatly decreased. Conclusions The EDPV is an effective procedure with fewer complications in treating the patients with varicose veins with perforating vein insufficiency in the lower limbs,EDPV has great value of clinical application.

Objective To construct a stably-performing and high-efficiency regeneration system of Gynostemma pentaphyllum and lay a foundation for the gene transformation of it.Methods The blades of five-leaf G.pentaphyllum were used as the explants and cultured in MS media with different portions of hormone to induce fascicled-bud,root and plantlet regeneration.Results The medium suitable for inducing the blade differentiation of G.pentaphyllum was MS+6-BA 1.0 mg/L and for the frequency of blade differentiation could reach 40%.The cultural medium MS+6-BA 1.0 mg/L was suitable for the sub-multiplication of fascicled-bud and the medium 1/2 MS for root inducement and the plantlet regeneration.Conclusion A stably-performing acceptor system of the direct differentiation for Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated gene transformation of G.pentaphyllum blades is constructed.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the causes of fever and risk factors in portal hypertensive patients after combined operation(devascularization+shunt).METHODS Forty five cases of portal hypertension(PHT) after combined operation were retrospectively and prospectively analyzed.RESULTS Complications caused 88% post operational fever.The most common cause was hydrothorax,hematocele or hydrops and infection in splenic recess.Long-term fever was related to liver function(P

Objective To construct a detailed, 3-dimensional, anatomically accurate finite element (FE) model of lumbar L4-L5 segment from CT data with a new kind of computer aided design (CAD) method. Methods A modified "no-seed region segmentation" was done to extract the interest region in the CT scan images and produce a binary image. "Best cross-section planes" accounting for the preferential direction dictated by lumbar spine were placed on the initial iso-surface model, forming a "non-regular piecewise subspace". This subspace and the embedded iso-surface mode were transformed by local affine transforms to a "regular subspace", in which a surface mesh of high quality was generated quickly. Finally a reverse transform procedure was employed to recover the shape feature of the lumbar surface mesh of lumbar L4-L5 in the original 3-dimensional space, which was then imported into ANSYS for the 3-dimensional FE mesh construction. Results All complicated anatomical features of the L4-L5 segment were explicitly represented in the unprecedented finite element model. The predicted results for compression, flexion and extension correlated well with experimental data under similar loading configurations. Conclusion The presented CAD method containing advanced algorithm implements fast and accurate simulation of such complicated geometry with fine mesh representation for lumbar FE analysis.

OBJECTIVE: To purify hVEGF_(121)/EGFP fusion protein using transfected BMSCs as culture media, in addition, to detect the function of hVEGF_(121)/EGFP fusion protein in vitro.METHODS: The pEGFP-N_2-hVEGF_(121) recombinant plasmid, which was constructed in the preliminary work of our study group,was used to extract the plasmid DNA. BMSCs were transfected with pEGFP-N2-hVEGF_(121) by positive ionic liposome transfection method. Under a fluorescent microscopy, the expression of hVEGF_(121)/EGFP fusion protein was detected. The hVEGF_(121)/EGFP fusion protein was purified with Am icon ultrafiltration centrifuge tube and the expression of fusion protein was detected by Western-Blotting method.RESULTS: The BMSCs, which transfected with pEGFP-N2-hVEGF_(121), was observed under the fluorescent microscope. Western blotting confirmed that pEGFP-N_2-hVEGF_(121) fusion protein expressed in the culture media of transfected BMCS. MTT results showed the number of human umbilical vein endothelial cells in the fusion protein team was significantly greater than that in the control group (P < 0.05), and Miles test confirmed that pEGFP-N_2-hVEGF_(121) fusion protein increased the permeability of the blood vessel wall.CONCLUSION: ①This study successfully confirmed the pEGFP-N_2-hVEGF_(121) recombinant plasmid, which carrying VEGF_(121)/EGFP fusion protein, can be expressed in BMSCs.②The VEGF_(121)/EGFP fusion protein have the function of wild-type VEGF in vitro.

The “conception vessel， governor vessel and thorough vessel sharing the same origin” theory refers to the concept that the conception vessel， governor vessel and thorough vessel all originate from the same source within the uterus and emerge from the perineum. Based on the modern research of McNeal's prostate zonal anatomy theory， it is believed that the conception vessel， governor vessel and thorough vessel have the closest relationship with the prostate in terms of their origin and running course. It is proposed that the essential meaning of the ‘conception vessel， governor vessel and thorough vessel sharing the same origin’ theory in relation to the prostate is that the conception vessel， governor vessel and thorough vessel respectively connect to the transition zone， peripheral zone， and central zone of the prostate. Moreover， the differences in the yin-yang attributes of the conception vessel， governor vessel and thorough vessel exhibit distinct functional characteristics in different zones of the prostate， which serve as an important basis for the physiological and pathological differences in various prostate zones. Based on this premise， a prostate meridian， qi and blood syndrome differentiation method is further proposed， wherein the differences in the meridian characteristics of the conception vessel， governor vessel and thorough vessel determine the differences in the yin-yang aspects of qi and blood in different prostate zones. When clinical diagnosis is conducted， the inherent physiological differences of the different prostate zones should be fully taken into account， as well as the pathological characteristics of the disease， in order to guide the diagnosis and treatment of related clinical conditions.

OBJECTIVETo identify potential mutations and explore the molecular mechanism underlying combined inherited coagulation factors VII(FVII) and X(FX) deficiency for a family featuring consanguineous marriage between maternal cousins.

METHODSProthrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), fibrinogen, FVII activity (FVII:C), FX activity (FX:C), FVII antigen (FVII:Ag), FX antigen (FX:Ag) and other coagulant parameters of the proband and 5 family members were measured. Potential mutations in exons, exon-intron boundaries and 5', 3' untranslated sequences of F7 and F10 genes were screened by polymerase chain reaction and direct sequencing. Suspected mutations were confirmed by sequencing the opposite strand.

RESULTSPT and APTT of the proband were obviously prolonged to become 76.4 s and 60.2 s, respectively. FVII:C, FVII:Ag,FX:C and FX:Ag of the proband were obviously reduced to become 4%, 6%, 6% and 33%, respectively. Both PT and APTT of her grandmother, father, mother and daughter were slightly prolonged, which have measured 16.4 s, 15.8 s,16.9 s, 16.5 s, and 44.0 s, 42.1 s, 41.1 s, 43.5 s, respectively. And their FVII:C (34%, 39%, 31%, 40%, respectively), FX:C (50%, 58%, 47%, 42%, respectively) and FX:Ag (51%, 54%, 58%, 47%, respectively) were slightly reduced, while FVII:Ag was in the normal range. The coagulant parameters of her younger brother were within normal range. Two homozygous mutations, g.11267C to T in exon 8 of F7 gene, which resulted in an Arg277Cys substitution, and g.28139G to T in exon 8 of F10 gene which led to a Val384Phe substitution, were identified in the proband. The proband's grandmother, parents and daughter were heterozygous for both Arg277Cys and Val384Phe mutationss. Wild-type alleles of both F7 and F10 genes were also found in the younger brother.

CONCLUSIONA homozygous Arg277Cys mutation and a Val384Phe mutation have been respectively identified in the F7 and F10 genes, which can explain the low levels of FVII and FX in this family. The former has been inherited from the consanguineous parents.

Adult ; Aged ; Consanguinity ; Factor VII Deficiency ; genetics ; Factor X Deficiency ; genetics ; Female ; Genotype ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mutation ; Pedigree ; Phenotype