Objective To investigate the change of plasma L-threonine (L-Thr) ,D-threonine (D-Thr) ,L-alanine (L-Ala) and D-alanine (D-Ala) in the patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by using the reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) .Methods The o-phthaldialdehyde (OPA) and N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) column with pre-column derivatization was adopted to perform the separation .The mobile phase was 20 mmol/L sodium dihydrogen phosphate solution and acetonitrile with a programmed gradient elution and the flow rate of 1 .0 mL/min .The excitation wavelength was set at 350 nm and the emission wavelength was set at 450 nm .Results The threonine and alanine enantiomers could be simultaneously determined by this method .The regression equation showed the good linear correlation The limits of detection (LOD) for L-Thr ,D-Thr ,L-Ala and D-Ala were 11 .4 pg/mL ,9 .77 pg/mL ,4 .11 pg/mL and 3 .50 pg/mL respectively .The recovery rate was 90 .22% -105 .7% .With-in-day and between-day RSD was 1 .04% -4 .11% .Conclusion The threonine and alanine enantiomers could be simultaneously de-termined by this method .The regression equation showed the good linear correlation The limits of detection (LOD) for L-Thr ,D-Thr ,L-Ala and D-Ala were 11 .4 pg/mL ,9 .77 pg/mL ,4 .11 pg/mL and 3 .50 pg/mL respectively .The recovery rate was 90 .22%-105 .7% .Within-day and between-day RSD was 1 .04% -4 .11% .

Objective To study the clinical significance of reticulocyte parameters change before and after chemotheraphy in acute leukemia.Methods Thirty-two chemotherapeutic patients suffered from acute leukemia were improved after chemotherapy.The percentage of reticulocyte(RET%),reticulocyte absolute value(RET#),low fluorescent reticulocyte percentage(LFR),middle fluorescent reticulocyte percentage(MRF),high fluorescent reticulocyte percentage(HFR),white blood cells(WBC) and absolute neutrophils count (ANC) and immature reticulocyte fraction(IRF) were detected by using the Sysmex 2000 automatic blood cell analyzer.Results IRF,MFR and HFR after chemotherapy in the patients with leukemia were always declined,reached the lowest on 7 d of chemotherapy,began to recover on 14 d after chemotherapy,and recovered to the level before chemotherapy on 21 d of chemotherapy.LFR began to increase on 7 d of chemotherapy,and began to decrease on 14 d of chemotherapy.WBC and RET# were always decreased on 7,14 d of chemotherapy,and began to recover on 21 d of chemotherapy.Conclusion IRF,MFR,HFR and LFR are the sensitive indicators reflecting the bone marrow recovery and are earlier than WBC and RET# by 7 d.

Generally speaking,embryonic stem cells,embryonic germ cells and embryonal carcinoma cells are pluripotent stem cells and they have the potential to differentiate into germ cells.Spermatogonial stem cells is unique adult germline stem cells and can differentiate into sperm.Recent research with stem cells from both embryonic and adult origin will be discussed with particular attention to results that challenge conventional wisdom about the presence of germline stem cells in adults and the plasticity of adult stem cell types.This review focuses on the progress in the research of germline stem cells and introduces the origin and plasticity of adult germline stem cells and its future directions in medical science.

The Kingdom of Sweden is the biggest country on the Scandinavian Peninsula.It has developed an exlent welfare system called 'cradle-to-grave'.As the key of its welfare system,health care system is of an unique one that provides people with leading quality and lower cost care in Sweden.

Objective To study the short-term efficacy of arthroscopic debridement,lateral patellar decompression,and rehabilitation thearpy for osteoarthritis of the knee joint,and to discuss the long-term outcomes of the treatments.Methods A total of 85 cases of osteoarthritis that were diagnosed according to the clinical diagnostic criteria of ACR were enrolled in this study.The patients were randomly divided into groups A(39 cases) and B(46 cases) to underwent arthroscopic debridement and arthroscopic debridement combined with lateral patellar decompression respectivley.All the operations were performed by a same surgeon.Postoperative rehabilitation thearpies were carried out by one group of therapist.The Lysholm,HSS,and PPI scores were evaluated before the operation,as well as patellar tilt test and patellar gliding test.The examinations were repeated in 3 and 6 months respectivley after the surgery.Results In group A,the scores of Lysholm,HSS,and PPI determined at month 3 were significantly higher than those before the operation,but not changed markedly at month 6.Whereas,in group B,the scores kept being increased after the surgery.At month 3,the scores in group A were higher than those in group B,however,at month 6,the Lysholm score in group B was higher than that in group A.Conclusions Arthroscopic debridement and postoperative rehabilitation are effective for imroving the symtoms and knee function in patients with osteoarthritis and limited ROM of the patella.Combining with lateral patellar decompression,the treatments can achieve better outcomes in 6 months.

Objective To investigate arthroscopic characteristics and minimally invasive treatment of meniscal injuries in osteoarthritic knees. Methods Sixty-eight cases of meniscal injuries in osteoarthritic knees were divided into four types according to arthroscopic characteristics of meniscal tears and involvement degree of the synovium and the cartilage: Type Ⅰ: limited meniscal injuries; Type Ⅱ: Limited injuries combined with abrasive injuries; Type Ⅲ: injuries of the most part of the meniscus, loose meniscus; Type Ⅳ: abraded meniscus combined with partial or mostly partial absence. Corresponding arthroscopic procedures were performed. Results Among the 68 cases, there were 10 cases of the Type Ⅰ injuries, 20 cases of the Type Ⅱ, 27 cases of the Type Ⅲ, and 11 cases of the Type Ⅳ, respectively. For the Type Ⅰ injuries, arthroscopic meniscal suture was performed in 4 cases and partial arthroscopic meniscectomy was performed in 6 cases. For the Type Ⅱ injuries, arthroscopic partial meniscectomy was performed in 18 cases and subtotal meniscectomy was performed in 2 cases. For Type Ⅲ injuries, arthroscopic lavage and debridement was performed in 1 case, arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in 5 cases, subtotal meniscectomy in 16 cases, and total meniscectomy in 5. For Type Ⅳ injuries, arthroscopic subtotal meniscectomy was performed in 2 cases and total meniscectomy in 9 cases. A follow-up was carried out for 6~52 months (mean, 22 months). There were 7 cases of pain after vigorous activities (Type Ⅱ: 1 case; Type Ⅲ: 2 cases; Type Ⅳ: 4 cases), 1 case of locking knee (Type Ⅲ), and 2 cases of limitation of knee flexion (Type Ⅲ and Ⅳ: 1 case each). Total knee replacement was conducted 2~3 years after the procedure in 3 cases (Type Ⅲ: 2 cases; Type Ⅳ: 1 case). Of the remaining 65 cases, the Lysholm scores were elevated from 50?12 preoperatively to 85?8 postoperatively (t=3.521, P

[Objective]To investigate the relationship between degeneration of cartilage and the expressions of Matrix Metalloproteinase 7(MMP-7),Matrix Metalloproteinase 9(MMP-9),Matrix Metalloproteinase 13(MMP-13)and Tissue Inhibitor of Matrix Metalloproteinase 1(TIMP-1)in osteoarthritis.[Method]The histological changes of cartilages by hematoxyllin-eosin staining and immunohistochemical expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase 7(MMP-7),Matrix Metalloproteinase 9(MMP-9),Matrix Metalloproteinase 13(MMP-13)and Tissue Inhibitor of Matrix Metalloproteinase 1(TIMP-1)in osteoarthritis.were studied in 20 osteoarthritis cases and 2 normal controls.All data were statistically analyzed by Mann-Whitney U test and correlation analysis.[Result]The osteoarthritis cartilage underwent fibroplasias and tearing.The quantity of chondrocyte increased and the clustered and hypertrophic cells came into being.Little immunostaining of MMP-7 and MMP-13 was observed in normal cartilage,while their expressions increased in degenerated cartilage(P0.05),superficial layer of the moderate and end-stage osteoarthritis.However,it significantly increased in deep layer(P

Object To search for bioactive secondary metabolites from marine organisms, the marine sponge Cinachyrella australiensis was collected from Hainan Island, Southern China Sea to develop the efficient drug for human beings. Methods Silic gel flash chromatography in association with reverse phase semipreparative HPLC was performed for the isolation and purification of the ethanol extracts, and extensive spectroscopy including 2D NMR spectra as well as the comparison of the spectral data with those reported in literatures was applied for the structure elucidation. Results Seven nucleotidoids were isolated and identified. They are named as 2-methyl-6-amino-9-(2-deoxy-?-D-ribofuranosyl)-purine (Ⅰ), 2′-deoxyadenosne (Ⅱ), 6-amino-9-?-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-punne (Ⅲ), uracill (Ⅳ), thymine (Ⅴ), thymidine (Ⅵ), 1-(2-deoxy-?-D-ribofuranosyl) uracil (Ⅶ). Conclusion The sponge C. australiensis is systemically separated, and then two kinds of nucleotidoids compound are extracted.

Objective To observe the effects of solanine on DNA and RNA level in tumor cell of S_(180) and H_(22) tumor-bearing mice.Methods S_(180) and H_(22) mice were divided into solanine(37.50、18.75,and(9.37) mg/kg) groups,negative control group and cytoxan(30 mg/kg) group,whom were given drugs by sc.Levels of RNA and DNA in tumor cell membrane in every groups were examined,respectively by laser scanning confocal microtechnic technology.Results Solanine(37.50、18.75 mg/kg) groups reduced the ratio of RNA and DNA in tumor cell of both S_(180) and H_(22) mice.Conclusion Solanine can reduce the ratio of RNA and DNA in tumor cell of S_(180) and H_(22) mice,which may be one of the mechanisms of solanine's(antitumor) effect.

Objective To report the clinical outcomes of arthroscopic internal fixation by using anchor for tibial eminence fracture.Methods From January 2004 to January 2005,12 cases of tibial eminence were treated by arthroscopy with anchor fixation.Rehabilitation therapy was carried out after the operation.Results The mean operation time was 41 minutes(range 37 to 47).No patient had postoperative complications.They were followed up for 15 to 27 months(mean,23 months).The postoperative Lysholm score ranged from 91 to 98 with a mean of 93.The patients could extend the knee in a normal range,without pain or locking.Conclusion Arthroscopic internal fixation using anchor is a safe,simple,and effective treatment for patients with tibial eminence fracture.