Humans ; Ion Channels ; Myocytes, Smooth Muscle ; metabolism ; physiology ; Pulmonary Artery ; metabolism ; physiology

OBJECTIVETo measure the changes of plantar pressure of the first tarsometatarsal joint fracture and dislocation by three different implants to provide experimental reference in selecting implants.

METHODSEight fresh foot specimens were made into the models of the first tarsometatarsal joint fracture and dislocation, which were fixed with 3.5 mm cortical screw, 1/4 tubular plate and compressive staple in turn. After the loading of 600 N, the changes of the plantar pressure in forefoot were measured by the method of the F-scan plantar pressure system.

RESULTSAfter first tarsometatarsal joint fracture and dislocation, the peak pressure under the first metatarsal head would decrease, while the pressure under the second metatarsal head would increased,whose differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). When the first tarsometatarsal joint was fixed with screw or plate respectively; the peak pressure under the two metatarsal heads would tend to be normal. However,the staple fixation showed the statistical significant difference compared with normal state, although the peak pressure under the first and second metatarsal heads were recovered in some extent(P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONAfter the first tarsometatarsal joint fracture-dislocation, the plantar pressure might be compensated partly by the adjacent metatarsal heads according to the regulation of the load transfer mechanism. While the first tarsometatarsal joint fracture-dislocation was fixated by screw or plate, the plantar pressure of the forefoot would return to the normal state. However,if the joint was fixated by the staple, it would still be difficult to return the plantar pressure to be normal.

Foot Joints ; injuries ; surgery ; Forefoot, Human ; physiology ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; methods ; Fractures, Bone ; surgery ; Humans ; Joint Dislocations ; surgery ; Pressure

Pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) is a combination of factors caused abnormal pulmonary hemodynamics.Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) progressive as clinical features of PAH.In recent years,studies had shown that pulmonary artery smooth muscle cell membrane potassium channels at the time of PAH and pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV) and vascular remodeling were closely related to potassium channel in the article on the role of PAH in progress of the study review.

Gentianella acuta is a commonly used Mongolian medicine and its mainly active constituents are xanthone, terpenoids, and phenylpropanoids. It has the effects of clearing heat and draining dampness, anti-tumor, liver protection, anti-depression, and anti-inflammation. This review summarizes the chemical components and pharmacology of G. acuta from the literatures in recent 30 years in order to provide basis for the development of this plant.

OBJECTIVE: To develop the HPLC fingerprint of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei and chemometrics analysis method. METHODS: The samples were extracted by ultrasonic with 70% ethanol, purified by 0.45 μm filter membrane, and eluted by 0.1% phosphoric acid and acetonitrile in gradient mode; reference substances and LC-MS were used to identify the chromatography peaks; the HPLC fingerprints of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei and its decoction pieces at 254 and 430 nm were compared and analyzed with CHROMAP software. RESULTS: Authentic and unauthentic Radix et Rhizoma Rhei all have their own characteristic peaks at 254 nm, but the characteristic peaks decreased at 430 nm and the proportion of common peaks areas were obviously different. Twenty-five chromatographic peaks at 254 nm and 19 peaks at 430 nm were selected to distinguish the authentic and unauthentic Radix et Rhizoma Rhei by similarity analysis as well as to evaluate the quality of crude drugs and decoction pieces. CONCLUSION: This method can be used for the identification and quality evaluation of different species of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei crude drugs and decoction pieces.

Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of nephron sparing surgery (NSS) for renal angiomyolipoma (RAML). Methods Thirty-nine patients of RAML were underwent NSS. Tumor enucleation was done in 23, partial nephrectomy in 16, and selective arterial embolization in 2. Results The average diameter of enucleated tumor was 5.8 cm(from 3.0 to 14.0 cm), the average of blood loss was 190 ml(from 75 to 800 ml),none of the patients developed hemorrhage or urinary fistula. The average follow-up of 38 patients was 48 months(from 1 to 120 months). Postoperative serum level of creatinine was stable, no patients had a local recurrence. Conclusions NSS can be performed with satisfactory result in RAML. Effective control of hemorrhage and conservancy of renal function are the key points.

Objective To summarize the diagnosis and therapy of traumatic rupture of bladder.Methods Between January 1987 and December 2000,the diagnosis,therapy and effect was retrospectively analyzed on 47 patients with traumatic rupture of bladder.45 cases were finally diagnosed with bladder perfusion,2 were found in urethra reunion operation because of urethra disruption.47 cases were surgically treated with open repair,35 cases with bladder fistulization and 12 only with bladder catheterization.Result 2 of 47 cases died because of shock and serious combined injury.45 were have healed,and urination recovered after surgery.Conclusions Intravesical perfusion with water of bladder and abdominal puncture are simple and reliable method to diagnose rupture of bladder.Repairing of bladder is a important measure to therapy rupture of bladder.

Objective: To study the origin, morphological structure, and functional regulation of osteoclast(OC) for further investigation on the mechanism and regulation of bone resorption. Methods: The OCs were isolated by two kinds of traditional method. Osteoclasts were isoclated from neonatal rat long bones. The cytochemistry was observed. The osteoclast-like cells (OLC) were derived from the mouse bone marrow cells in the presence of 1,25(OH)2VitD3 in vitro. Results: Both morphological and functional studies showed that the isolated cells shared some of the typical characteristics of osteoclasts, that is A. multinuclearity; B. developing spreading and pseudopodial activity when cultured on glass; C. high tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP); D. resorption lacunae could be found when the cells were cocultured with devitalized bone slices and the number was increased as the time followed. OLC had the same histological and structural traits as the OCs by the former method. The concentration of Ca 2+ and acid phosphatase (ACP) increased gradually. Conclusion: Different kinds of method fit different experiments. The OC obtained by the first method has more activity of bone resorption. The OLC by the second method has more in quantity and can be used in the study of cell differentiation.