A canine distemper virus strain was isolated from the lung of dog coming from Aksu in Xing Jiang using lung primary M cell during the CDV molecular epidemiological study. It was demonstrated to be a virulent strain of CDV by a series of systematic identification such as morphology , serology neutralization test, canine infection test, and molecular virology test.

BACKGROUNDLittle is known about neuronal death mechanisms following spinal cord ischemia. The present study aimed to investigate the protective effect of pentoxifylline (PTX) against spinal cord ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury.

METHODSRabbits sustained spinal cord ischemia following 45 minutes cross-clamping of the infrarenal aorta. Experimental groups were as follows: the first group of animals (sham, n = 8) underwent laparotomy alone and served as the sham group; the second group (I/R, n = 20) received carrier (3 ml saline solution) and served as the control group; the third group (PTX-A, n = 20) received PTX intravenously 10 minutes prior to ischemia; and the fourth group (PTX-B, n = 20) received PTX intravenously at the onset of reperfusion. Rabbits were evaluated for hind-limb motor function with the Tarlov scoring system at 48 hours. Serum was assayed with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and spinal cords were harvested for myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, histopathological analysis, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediated dUTP nick end labeling staining, platelet/endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1) and caspase-3 immunohistochemistry, and the number of necrotic and apoptotic neuron were counted and data analyzed at 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours of reperfusion. Spinal cords were studied by electron microscopy.

RESULTSImproved Tarlov scores were seen in PTX-treated rabbits as compared with ischemic control rabbits at 48 hours. A significant reduction was found in TNF-alpha in serum, activity of MPO and immunoreactivity of the PECAM-1 and caspase-3 in PTX-treated rabbits. There were fewer apoptotic neurons than necrotic neurons (P < 0.05). A significant decrease in both necrotic and apoptotic neurons was observed in the PTX-treated groups (PTX-A and PTX-B) compared with the I/R group (P < 0.05). Both necrotic and apoptotic neurons were found with the electron microscope.

CONCLUSIONSPTX may induce protection against ischemia injury in the spinal cord, thereby preventing both necrosis and apoptosis. A major mode of cell death in spinal cord ischemia/reperfusion injury is necrosis while apoptosis is not dominant.

Animals ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Caspase 3 ; metabolism ; Immunohistochemistry ; In Situ Nick-End Labeling ; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission ; Necrosis ; Pentoxifylline ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Rabbits ; Reperfusion Injury ; prevention & control ; Spinal Cord ; blood supply ; pathology ; ultrastructure ; Spinal Cord Ischemia ; prevention & control ; Vasodilator Agents ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use

Simultaneous bilateral fractures of the femoral neck are rare injuries, which are reportedly induced by low-speed energy with predisposing factors including systemic diseases, medications and eclamptic seizures. Those caused by high energy are even rarer. High energy-induced bilateral fractures of the femoral neck conceive of high incidence of mortality and present great challenges in the early management. We report one case of a 52-year-old man with simultaneous bilateral fractures of the femoral neck which resulted from a motor pedestrian accident. One-stage closed reduction and internal fixation was done following the emergent resuscitation and neurosurgical management for concomitant brain injuries. The fractures united. There was no pain in the hips, and they had a normal range of motion. The treatment protocol, mechanism of the injury and possible postoperative complications were discussed to expand a comprehensive understanding about these infrequent types of fractures.
Femoral Neck Fractures ; diagnostic imaging ; etiology ; surgery ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; adverse effects ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; etiology ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

BACKGROUNDAdipocytes behave like a rich source of pro-inflammatory cytokines including monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1). Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) participates in the local chronic inflammatory response, and high-density lipoprotein could counterbalance the proinflammatory function of oxLDL, but the underlying mechanism is not completely understood. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of apolipoprotein A-I mimetic peptide L-4F on the secretion and expression of MCP-1 in fully differentiated 3T3-L1 adipocytes induced by oxLDL and to elucidate the possible mechanisms.

METHODSFully differentiated 3T3-L1 adipocytes were incubated in the medium containing various concentration of L-4F (0-50 μg/ml) with oxLDL (50 μg/ml) stimulated, with/without protein kinase A (PKA) inhibitor H-89 (10 μmol/L) preincubated. The concentrations of MCP-1 in the supernatant, the mRNA expression of MCP-1, the levels of CCAAT/enhancer binding protein α (C/EBPα), and CCAAT/enhancer binding protein β (C/EBPβ) were evaluated. The monocyte chemotaxis assay was performed by micropore filter method using a modified Boyden chamber.

RESULTSOxLDL stimulation induced a significant increase of MCP-1 expression and secretion in 3T3-L1 adipocytes, which were inhibited by L-4F preincubation in a dose-dependent manner. PKA inhibitor H-89 markedly reduced the oxLDL-induced MCP-1 expression, but no further decrease was observed when H-89 was used in combination with L-4F (50 μg/ml) (P > 0.05). OxLDL stimulation showed no significant effect on C/EBPα protein level but increased C/EBPβ protein level in a time-dependent manner. H-89 and L-4F both attenuated C/EBPβ protein level in oxLDL-induced 3T3-L1 adipocytes.

CONCLUSIONSOxLDL induces C/EBPβ protein synthesis in a time-dependent manner and enhances MCP-1 secretion and expression in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. L-4F dose-dependently counterbalances the pro-inflammatory effect of oxLDL, and cyclic AMP/PKA-C/EBPβ signaling pathway may participate in it.

3T3-L1 Cells ; Animals ; CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Protein-beta ; analysis ; physiology ; Chemokine CCL2 ; genetics ; secretion ; Cyclic AMP ; physiology ; Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases ; physiology ; Humans ; Lipoproteins, LDL ; antagonists & inhibitors ; pharmacology ; Mice ; Peptides ; pharmacology ; Signal Transduction ; physiology

Spinal "Gucuofeng" mainly is considered as abnormalities of joint function. Manipulative maneuver have obviously effect in adjustment of spinal "Gucuofeng", and the technical key point is utilization of principle of lever to achieve safe, effective and labor-saving purpose. After clinical practice, the general principle of manipulative maneuver in adjustment of spinal "Gucuofeng" can be summed up as pull stretch traction, first-induced instability, reverse adjustment,withdraw along situation.
Adaptation, Psychological ; Exercise Therapy ; Humans ; Low Back Pain ; surgery ; Manipulation, Spinal ; methods ; Social Adjustment ; Spine ; physiopathology

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical results of treatment of midshaft tibial fracture with expandable intramedullary nails compared with interlocking intramedullary nails.

METHODSFrom June 2003 to August 2005, 46 patients (27 males and 19 females, aged 20-74 years, mean=38.4 years) with midshaft tibial fracture were treated surgically in our department. The causes of fractures were traffic injury in 21 patients, fall injury in 6, tumbling injury in 11 and crushing injury in 8. According to AO/ASIF classification, Type A fracture was found in 16 patients, Type B in 11, Type C(1) in 5, and Type C(2) in 2. Open fractures were found in 12 patients, according to Gustilo classification, Type I in 9 patients and Type II in 3 patients. Based on the patients'consent, 24 patients were treated with expandable intramedullary nails (Group A) and 22 with interlocking intramedullary nails (Group B). The operation time, blood loss during operation, X-ray fluoroscopic times, hospitalization time, weight bearing time after operation, healing time of fracture and complications of all the patients were recorded. The clinical effects of all the cases were evaluated according to the criteria of Johner-Wruhs.

RESULTSAll the patients were followed up for 12-34 months (mean equal to 16.2 months). The time of operation, the blood loss, X-ray fluoroscopic times, hospitalization time and healing time of fracture of Group A significantly decreased (P less than 0.05) compared with those of Group B, but the time for weight bearing after operation, the Johner-Wruhs degree of clinical effects and complications had no significant difference between Group A and Group B (P larger than 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSExpandable intramedullary nail can shorten operation time, decrease blood loss and reduce invasion, which is a safe and effective treatment method for tibial midshaft fracture.

Adult ; Aged ; Bone Nails ; Equipment Design ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary ; instrumentation ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tibial Fractures ; surgery

Objective To study the application value of dynamic monitoring of blood pressure in the prevention and treatment of elderly hypertension. Methods 519 hypertensive patients from December 2017 to December 2018 were monitored with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and were divided into the elderly group (≥60 years old, 264 cases) and the control group (<60 years old, 255 cases). The results of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in two groups were analyzed, which inclued the circadian rhythm of blood pressure, blood pressure, pulse pressure, coefficient of variation of blood pressure, blood pressure load value, average heart rate and morning blood pressure surge. Results The incidence of abnormal circadian rhythm of ambulatory blood pressure in the elderly group was 76.5%. Compared with the control group, there were differences in the indexes of diastolic blood pressure (DBP), diastolic blood pressure load value (DBPLV), pulse pressure (PP), 24 h average heart rate (24 hAHR), systolic blood pressure coefficient of variation (SBPCV), 24 h diastolic blood pressure coefficient of variation (24 h DBPCV) and morning diastolic blood pressure surge (MDBPS) between the two groups(all P<0.05). There were differences in 24 h systolic blood pressure (24hSBP), night systolic blood pressure (nSBP), night diastolic blood pressure (nDBP), night pulse pressure (nPP), day systolic blood pressure load value (dSBPLV), ninght systolic blood pressure load value (nSBPLV), 24 h SBPCV, 24 h dDBPCV and other indicators among different blood pressure types in the elderly group (all P<0.05). Conclusion Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring indicators have important guiding value for the prevention and treatment of elderly hypertension.

Objecfive To find out the suitable therapy for the patient of desmoid tumour in head and neck.Methods Foay-four patients with desmoid tumours of the head and neck treated at Cancer Hospital of Fudan University between 1987 and 2002 were identified from inpatient tumour database.Patients were classified into three groups:operation group(15 cases);operation+radiation group(12 cases);radiation group(17 cases).All patients were prospectively follwed.Clinieopathologic features and treatment modalities were evaluated.Results In the group of operation,four of operation group had recurrences 26.7%(4/15).In the group of radiation,three of radiation group had recurrences 17.6% (3/17).And the recurrence of operation+tradiation group Was 23.5%(4/17).No patient died of their disease.Conclusion For desmoid tumors of the head neck,operation+radiation was recommended,and the benefits of radiation therapy were demonstrated.

Objective To investigate combination anesthesia with low-dose ketamine and mid-dose pentobarbital for open heart surgery in ju-venile pigs.Methods Thirty experimental juvenile pigs received ket-amine(3 mg·kg~(-1))and pentobarbital(20 mg·kg~(-1))intramuscularly for induction and intubation,then were given ketamine(5 mg·kg~(-1)·h~(-1)),pentobarbital(6-8 mg·kg~(-1)·h~(-1)),midazolam(0.1-0.2mg kg~(-1)·h~(-1))and pipecuronium(0.1 mg·kg~(-1)·h~(-1))intravenously for maintenance.The infusion of pentobarbital was withdrawn after car-diopulmonary bypass started.During the experimental treatment,vital signs were monitored;artery gas analysis and hemodynamie parameters were recorded.Results Twenty-eight juvenile pigs got stable hemody-namic parameters in the perioperative period.The time of anesthetic in-duction and maintenance is(9±2)and(179±15)min,respectively.The respiratory and cardiac arrest rates were 6.7% in induction and 3.3% in maintenance.respectively.Two cases got respiratory and cardi-ac arrest.on in induction and the OtIler after extubation.In addition,class I anesthetic effectiveness was achieved 73.3% in induction and 80.0% in maintenance,respectively.Conclusion This study demon-strated that lOW-dose ketamine combined with mid-dose pentobarbihal has little inhibition on respiration and circulation.The combination can achieve both hypnosis and analgesia effects with good surgical anesthetic effectiveness in juvenile pigs with open heart surgery.

OBJECTIVETo conduct preliminary investigation to the species and reserves of medicinal plants in Huangfu Mountain, and to provide references to the general survey of those plants for medicine.

METHODCombined with global positioning system (GPS), the program of investigation with grid sampling was used in this resource survey of medicinal plants.

RESULTAfter the preliminary investigation of the plants for medical use of Huangfu Mountain, it is found that there are 103 families with 313 kinds of plants. There are many medicinal plants and large distribution, such as Pseudostellaria heterophylla, Semiaguilegia adoxoides and Pinellia ternate.

CONCLUSIONHuangfu Mount, with so many different kinds of medicinal plants and comfortable environment for part of the medicinal plants to grow, could be developed as a base for planting Chinese herbal medicines.

China ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; pharmacology ; Ecology ; Geographic Information Systems ; instrumentation ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; classification ; growth & development