Images corresponded to the right knee of a 27 years old, healthy, male volunteer, weighing 68 Kg, 175 cm height, with no knee joint disease, were selected. The scanning was performed using 1.5T Twinspeed/Excite magnetic resonance tomography. The image was uninterrupted sagittal planes picture, and the scanning way was from the inside to out. The three-dimensional tibia-femoral joint model was established by the MR1 images after they were handled by correlation analysis software (Mimics10.0, Geomagic Studio 8.0). At last, transformed the model format STL file to IGS file, which can be acceptable by analysis software 11.0. On the base of this way, a highly simulation tibia-femoral model was established. It provides a guarantee for the further finite element analysis concerning checking the surface of femoral condyle cartilage to repair interphalangeal joint injuries. The result demonstrated that 3-D computer model established by using 2-D MRI pictures makes up the CT scanning deficiencies on soft tissue, which confirms the model closer to the real anatomical structure.

0.05, respectively). Conclusion CD44v6 and C-myc may play a important role in prognosis of the human squamous cell carcinomas of the uterine cervix.There are positive correlation between them,if detached them together it will be help for in the progression and metastasis and prognosis of cervical cancer.

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanism of action of polypeptide extracts of Eupolyphaga sinensis Walker ( ESW) against oxidative aging.Methods Mice were intraperitoneally injected D-galac-tose for consecutive 20 days to establish an aging mouse model.The model mice were administered with different doses of ESW polypeptide (0, 40, 80, 160 mg/kg/d).The normal activity, movement and anti-stress ability of the mice were ob-served.The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) in blood and different tissues and the content of glutathione ( GSH) and malondialdehyde ( MDA) of the aging mice were assessed by xanthin oxidase activity measurement and spectrophotometry, respectively.The expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-re-lated factor 2 (Nrf2) in Caco-2 cells was detected by immunofluorescence.Results Comparing the control and polypep-tide groups, there were significant decreases of body weight gain, organ indexes, anti-stress ability and activity capacity, the activity of SOD, CAT, GSH-PX and the content of GSH, and an increase of the content of MDA in blood and different tissues in the aging mice.With the increasing dose of polypeptide extracts of ESW, the body weight gain, organ indexes of the liver, spleen and kidney were significantly increased, the static and dynamic exercise time was prolonged in the poly-peptide group, and their abilities of hypoxia tolerance and heat tolerance were close to that of normal controls.The SOD, CAT, GSH-PX activity and GSH level in blood and different tissues were significantly increased, but MDA content de-creased.The expression of Nrf2 in Caco-2 cell nuclei was significantly increased in the polypeptide group, close to that of the positive control group.Conclusions The results of our study show that polypeptide extracts of ESW improve the anti-stress and antioxidative capacity in D-galactose-induced mouse models of oxidative aging by initiating Nrf2-ARE antioxidant signaling pathway, therefore, delay the oxidative aging in mice.

Objective To evaluate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment on postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in rats.Methods Eighteen healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 260-290 g,were anesthetized with intraperitoneal 10％ chloral hydrate 350 mg/kg.POCD was induced by injecting Aβ-40 2μl into the bilateral hippocampi by using a brain stereotaxic apparatus.The rats were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =6 each) using a random number table:normal sahne group (group NS),POCD group,and HBO treatment group(groupHBO).0.9％ normal saline 2 μl was injected into hippocampus in group NS.In group POCD,Aβ0 2 μl was injected into hippocampus.In group HBO,Aβ 2μl was injected into hippocampus,and then the rats received hyperbaric oxygen treatment lasting for 60 min once a day within 1-5 days after operation.Morris water maze test was performed on 7,14 and 21 days after operation in each group and the swimming distance and speed and escape latency were recorded.The animals were sacrificed after the end of test,the hippocampi were then removed to detect the activation of astrocytes (by immuno-histochemistry) and content of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) (by ELISA).Resets There were no significant differences in the parameters of behavior in Morris water maze test on 7 and 14 days after operation between the three groups.Compared with group NS,the swimming distance and escape latency were significantly prolonged,and the activation of astrocytes and TNF-α content were increased on 21 days after operation in group POCD,and the swimming distance and escape latency were significantly prolonged,the activation of astrocytes was increased,and no significant change was found in TNF-α content on 21 days after operation in group HBO.Compared with group POCD,the swimming distance and escape latency were significantly shortened,and the activation of astrocytes and TNF-α content were decreased in group HBO.There was no significant difference in the swimming speed at each time point among the three groups.Conclusion HBO treatment can alleviate POCD in rats,and the mechanism is related to inhibition of activation of astrocytes and inflammatory responses in hippocampi by HBO.

Objective To determine the values and variation tendency of a disintegrin and metalloprotease 12-S(ADAM12-S)of early pregnancy, and discuss the value of ADAM12-S to the ectopic pregnancy in the first trimester.Methods 150 early pregnancy cases (from the 5th to 10th week of pregnancy)were selected in Huanggang Women &Children's Healthcare Hospital.There were 102 cases of normal pregnancy,48 cases of ectopic pregnancy.The AutoDELFIA immunoassay platform was used to measure the value of ADAM12-S in the serum.Results Of the 102 normal pregnancies, the values of ADAM12-S in 5th-10th week of pregnancy linearly increase with gestationalage.The correlation coefficient was 0.9217 (P<0.05).While the values of ADAM12-S in the ectopic pregnancy group were significantly lower than the normal pregnancy group and not linearly increased with gestationalage.The correlation coefficient was 0.2817.There was statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).Conclusion The values of ADAM12-S is stable in the first trimester of normal pregnancy,while it is much more lower in abnormal pregnancy.ADAM12-S has great significance in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy of the first trimester.

Objective To explore the expression and relationship with the clinical pathological features of CD34,CD117,smooth muscle actin(SMA),S -100 protein in gastrointestinal stromal tumor.Methods 60 cases of resection of gastrointestinal stromal tumor specimens were collected,all cases were confirmed by postoperative patholo-gy,explored the expression of CD34,CD117,SMA,S -100 protein expression in gastrointestinal stromal tumor with immunohistochemical method,analyzed the relationship with the clinical pathological features of CD34,CD117,SMA, S -100 protein.Results CD34 positive signal located in the cytoplasm,CD117 positive signal mainly located in cyto-plasm,a few located in the cell membrane,nuclear yellow particles diffuse distribution in cells,SMA and S -100 pro-tein located in the cytoplasm of focal or scattered point positive expression of CD34,CD117,SMA,S -100 protein pos-itive expression rate in gastrointestinal stromal tumor tissue were 88.33% (53 /60),95.00% (57 /60),43.33%(26 /60)and 6.67% (4 /60);CD34 positive expression rate was related to area (χ2 =9.093,P <0.05),S -100 protein positive expression rate related to the histological type (χ2 =10.447,P <0.05).Conclusion CD34,CD117 in gastrointestinal stromal tumor tissue in the positive expression rate is very high,detection jointed with CD34,CD117 can improve the gastrointestinal stromal tumor diagnosis accuracy.

In order to explore the effects of testicular infection of murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) on mature sperm viability at different periods following MCMV inoculation in mice, 91 BALB/c mice without MCMV infection were randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group (n = 56) and a control group (n = 35). The mice in the experimental group were treated by inoculating MCMV intratesticularly, while those in the controlled group were directly inoculated with DMEM without MCMV. The mice in both groups were sacrificed separately on the day 1, 1. 5, 2, 4, 6, 9 and 14 post-inoculation (D1) 1. 5, 2, 4, 6, 9 and 14 PI). The MCMV M83 mRNA gene was detected in the testis by in situ hybridization (ISH) with MCMV late-mRNA probe labeled with digoxin. Sperm viability of mature sperm in the epididymis cauda was measured. The results demonstrated the positive signal of ISH of MCMV was found mainly in the cytoplasm of the testicular interstitial cells and spermatogenic cells in the experimental group. Compared with that in the controlled group, the sperm viability in the experimental group was decreased significantly on D1 PI and D1.5 PI (P < 0.05). No statistically significant difference in the sperm viability was found after D2 PI between two groups (P > 0.05). This suggested that sperm viability in mice might be descended significantly shortly after MCMV infection and might return to normal with time, indicating that MCMV acute infection might temporarily degrade sperm quality and influence procreation transiently.
Cytomegalovirus Infections/*physiopathology ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Orchitis/*virology ; Random Allocation ; Sperm Motility/*physiology ; Spermatozoa/cytology ; Spermatozoa/*physiology

Objective To compare the efficacy of laparoscopic and conventional open total mesorectal excision (TME) in the treatment of rectal cancer, and to explore the considerations of laparoscopic TME. Methods 75 cases of laparoscopic group and 61 cases of open surgery group were analyzed retrospectively, and cohort study was used to compare the perioperative indicators and clinicopathological results in the two groups. Results Between the laparoscopic group and the open surgery group, the operative incision [8.7 cm (8.0-10.0 cm) vs. 13.6 cm (10.0-16.0 cm)], the use of postoperative analgesics (8 cases vs. 23 cases), postoperative time to remove the drainage tube [5 d (5-6 d) vs. 6 d (6-8 d)], postoperative time to get out of bed [3 d (3-7 d) vs. 5 d (4-8 d)] and postoperative hospital stay time [6 d (5-18 d) vs. 8 d (6-25 d)] had statistical difference (all P<0.05). The cost of laparoscopic group was higher than that of open surgery group (each patient in laparoscopic group spent more about 7 000 yuan than ones in open surgery group ). There was a significant difference in the overall complication rate between the laparoscopic group and the open surgery group [6.7 % (5/75) vs. 13.1 % (8/61), P<0.05]. Conclusions The postoperative analgesics, removal of drainage tube time, hospital stay and other indicators in the laparoscopic TME are superior compared with those in the open surgery, but due to the use of high-value consumables, the cost of laparoscopic surgery is higher. Besides, laparoscopic resection of rectal cancer should be careful.

Objective To investigate the killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) genes, KIR2DS4 and its variant KIR1D for an association with syphilis in the comparison between syphilis patients and unrelated healthy subjects. Methods One hundred and ninety syphilis patients and 192 unrelated healthy subjects were performed to determine the KIR genotypes by PCR-SSP method. The gene frequencies of KIR2DS4 and KIR1D were analyzed for an association with syphilis in the patients and healthy people who belonged to KIR gene haplotype A. Results Of 192 healthy individuals, 187 were identified with a KIR2DS4 gene. And 91 individuals were classified as homozygous haplotype A with the percent of 48.7% (91/187) in 187 KIR2DS4 positive individuals. Of 190 syphilis patients, 181 were identified with a KIR2DS4 gene. And 89 individuals were classified as homozygous haplotype A with the percent of 49.2% (89/181) in 181 KIR2DS4 positive individuals. The frequency of KIR1D/KIR1D in syphilis patients classified as haplotype A was 16.9%, and was significantly higher than that in the control group (6.6%, P=0.032). However, there was no significant difference for the frequencies of KIR2DS4/KIR2DS4 and KIR2DS4/KIR1D between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion KIR1D/KIR1D might be associated with syphilis in the comparison between syphilis patients and unrelated healthy controls who were classified as homozygous haplotype A.

BACKGROUND: The study of cell transplantation to repair injured cardiac muscle and improve cardiac function of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) has become a hotspot in recent years. However, the effect of cardiac electrophysiology following transplantation is still unknown.OBJECTIVE: To explore the influence of ailogenic implanted mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on cardiac function, structure and electrophysiology of rabbits with DCM.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: Randomized controlled animal trial was performed at Electrophysiology Laboratory of Institute of Pediatrics, Chongqing Medical University between January 2004 and May 2006.MATERIALS: Forty-three New Zealand whiterabbits, weighing 3.0-3.5 kg, irrespective of gender, were selected. Adriamycin was produced by Haizheng Medical Products Company of Zhejiang Province, China, No. 050307. The Ultrasonograph SSD-5000 came from Aloka, Japan, and RM6240 multiplying channel electrophysiolograph of Chengdu Instrument Company was applied.METHODS: All animals were randomized into normal group (n=12), cell transplantation group (n=13), and DCM model group (n=13). Except the normal group, adriamycin was applied to create rabbit DCM model, I mg/kg, twice a week for successive 8 weeks. Bone marrow solution was harvested from the remaining 5 rabbits, and MSCs were isolated, amplified and purified using attachment method. Three weeks after modeling, the MSCs were transplanted into left ventricle anterior wall at four sites in cell transplantation group, model group was injected with matching DMEM/FI2 medium, while the normal group was not given any treatment.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: At four weeks postoperatively, left ventricular end-diastolic dimension, end systolic dimension,left ventricular ejection fraction, and shortening fraction were monitored by ultrasonograph; the value for monophasic action potential amplitude (MAPA) and the maximum velocity in 0 phase (V,,~), the value for 50% monophasic action potential durations (MAPDs0) and 90% monophasic action potential durations (MAPDg0) were detected by electrophysiolograph. In addition, the cardiac tissues harvested from implanted region were observed by light microscope and electron microscope, and also the expression of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and connexin 43 (Cx43) was detected through immunohistochemistry.RESULTS: Of 43 rabbits, 9 rabbits each of the transplantation group died of the acute or chronic toxic effects of Adriamycin, finally, 25 rabbits were included in final analysis. Compared with model group, the end systolic dimension was diminished, and the left ventricular ejection fraction and shortening fraction in cell transplantation group were significantly increased (P ＜ 0.05). The MAPDs0 and MAPDgo in cell transplantation group prolonged significantly compared with model group (P ＜ 0.05). In model group,cardiac myocytes appeared mitochondria swelling and hyperplasia, and their sarcomere had different lengths, arranged unevenly,accompanied by abnormal contraction bands. In addition, myolysis was found in parts of myocardium under electron microscope.However, the structural abnormalities in the cell implantation group were less than the DCM model group, and the implanted MSCs could express cTnT and Cx43.CONCLUSION: Allogenic MSCs transplantation can improve cardiac function, lessen structural abnormalities and may inhibit the progression of electrophysiology derangement.