Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of tripterygium wilfordii and prednisone in old patients with primary nephrotic syndrome. Methods 78 elderly primary nephrotic syndrome patients were randomly divided into two groups. 42 patients in treated-group were treated with tripterygium wilfordii and prednisone while 36 patients in control-group were treated with prednisone only. The curative effect,24 hours urinary protein, serum albumin,plasma lipid and renal function were detemined after six months. The responses of the patients were classified as complete remission(CR) ,partial remission(PR) and NO-response. Results After six months treatment, there were 24 patients got to CR,12 patients to PR,and 6 patients remained refractory to treatment group. While there were 13 patients got to CR,10 to PR,and 13 as refractory in the control group. The general effective rate in the treatment group was 85.7% ,which was markedly higher than that of the control group,which is 66. 67% (P＜0. 05). The recurrence rate in the treatment group and control group were 14. 3% and 36. 1% respectively (P＜0. 05 ). Conclusion The curative effect of tripterygium wilfordii and prednison on elderly primary nephrotic syndrome is markedly better than prednisone only.

[Objective] To study the mechanisms and effects of panax notoginsenosides(PNS)on myocardial fibrosis in chronic viral myocarditic(VMC)mice.[Methods]The model mice with VMC at chronic status were established by repetitive infection of Coxsckievirus B3m(CVB3m).Heart changes of myocardium and collagen hyperplasia were observed by HE and VG stain.Collagen volume fraction(CVF)and perivascular circuferential area(PVCA)were examined by pathological examination with computed processing.Myocardium TGF-?1 was detected by immunohistochemical method and mRNA expression of TGF-?1 was analyzed by Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)method.[Results]Marked myocardial fibrosis was observed in chronic VMC model group.Compared with blank group,the index of CVF and PVCA was increased significantly(P

BACKGROUND: Pseudoachondroplasia is rare heredigary osteopathy, usually accompanied by deformity of the lower limbs, short fingers, and ligamentous laxity, so it is a difficulty in total knee arthroplasty.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the curative effectiveness of bilateral total knee arthroplasties for a patient with pseudoachondroplasia using three-dimensional (3D) printing technology.METHODS: A retrospective study was done in a case of pseudoachondroplasia undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasties using 3D printing technology. X-ray examination was conducted to observe the prosthesis location after arthroplasties, and the Knee Society Score outcome measures were used to evaluate the functional outcome.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) After arthroplasties, X-rays showed good line of force of the lower limbs and prosthesis location, and 1 year later, showed no radiolucent lines in tibia. (2) The right Knee Society Score improved to 94 points, the functional scoring improved to 90 points, and the postoperative flexion was 95°; the left Knee Society Score improved to 93 points, the functional scoring improved to 90 points, and the postoperative flexion was 90°. All patients were very satisfied with the treatment outcomes. (3) These results indicate that the individualized treatment scheme designed using 3D printing technology can reduce the surgical difficulty and trauma with high accuracy, and promote the functional recovery of the knee. Additionally, it obtains good clinical efficacy and patient's satisfaction in orthopaedic surgeries.

Objective To assess the early diagnostic value of white blood cell count (WBC), neutrophil percentage (NEU%), C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) in blood bacterial infection.Methods Clinical data of 114 patients with bacterial blood stream infections(BSI group) and 247 patients without bloodstream infections (control group) admitted to Taiyuan Third People''s Hospitalin 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.The WBC, NEU%, CRP and PCT were measured in all patients.Receiver opearating characteristic curve (Roc) was used to evalute the accuracy of WBC, NEU%, CRP and PCT in the diagnosis of blood stream bacterial infectious.Results There were no significant differences in gender and age between two groups (χ2=0.7731, t=0.9900, both P>0.05).The WBC, NEU%, CRP and PCT levels in BSI group were significantly higher than those in control group (all P<0.05).There were no significant differences in WBC, NEU% and CRP levels between G+ bacterial and G-bacterial infections in bacteremia group (P>0.05), while there was significant difference in PCT level (P<0.05).In diagnosis of bacteremia, the area under the ROC curve of PCT(0.827) was the largest, followed by CRP (0.721), NEU% (0.677) and WBC (0.593), the differences were statistically significant(Z=2.332, 3.355 and 3.786, P<0.05 or <0.01).Conclusion WBC, NEU%, CRP and PCT levels are of certain diagnostic value for bacterial bloodstream infections, particularly the PCT.In addition, PCT can predict G+ bacterial and G-bacterial infections.

Objective:To compare suicide attempters with community-based controls for more specific prevention strategies.Method:From the list of suicide attempters of three general hospitals 2 years before, 363 of 786 attempters (48.5%) were found. We collected a control group matched for sex, age and location of residence and compared the life events for the past two years, life quality, family cohesion and adaptability of the past month, and impulsivity and aggressiveness.Result:The two groups were similar in sex, age, family income, marital status, occupation and health insurance status. But the suicide attempt group had less education, had more prominent impulsive and aggressive in traits, had higher levels of hopelessness, more negative life events and greater distress from negative life events in the two years after their attempt. They had poorer life quality and lower family cohesion and adaptability for the past month. They had also more severe depressive symptoms in the prior week.Conclusion:Two years after their suicide attempt, the attempters still have substantial differences from normal controls. They are a distinct high-risk subgroup that deserves specific interventions.

Objective To construct dual-luciferase reporter plasmids containing the wild type and mutant rat extracellular signal-regulat-ed kinase 1 (ERK1) gene 3' untranslated regions (UTR) which were used to detect rno-miR-15b-5p's putative target gene. Methods The rat ERK1 gene 3' UTR fragment was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) from PC12 cell cDNA and cloned into pmiR-RB-ReportTM vector. The mutant rat ERK1 gene 3' UTR fragment was obtained by overlap PCR and inserted into pmiR-RB-ReportTM vector. Successful wild type and mutant recombinant plasmids were confirmed by DNA sequencing. PC12 cells were co-transfected with rno-miR-15b-5p mim-ic and pmiR-ERK13' UTR or pmiR-ERK1-mut 3' UTR and then analyzed by dual-luciferase reporter assay system. The achieved mutation sequence of the target site TGCTGCT was mutated to CGAACGT and GTACACG, respectively. Results The wild-type reporter vector pmiR-ERK13' UTR and the mutant reporter vector pmiR-ERK1-mut 3' UTR were successfully constructed. The rno-miR-15b-5p mimic de-creased the activity of pmiR-ERK13' UTR plasmid (P<0.001) but did not decrease the activity of pmiR-ERK1-mut 3' UTR plasmid. Conclu-sion The recombinant pmiR-ERK13' UTR and pmiR-ERK1-mut 3' UTR plasmids were constructed successfully, and luciferase activities demonstrated that the 3' UTR of ERK1 gene might be a potential target of rno-miR-15b-5p.

Objective To study the protective effect of galanin on 2,3-Dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (DMNQ)-induced oxidative stress and cell damage in HEK-293A cells and its possible mechanisms.Methods The expression of galanin and its three receptors (GalR1-3) in HEK-293A were determined with RTPCR technique.The cultured HEK-293A cells were divided into four groups:Control,DMNQ,DMNQ + GAL and DMNQ + AR-M1896 and the cell viability was measured with CellTiter 96 AQueous One Solution Cell Proliferation Assay (MTS).Results The RT-PCR data revealed the presence of galanin and its receptors in HEK-293A cells.The expression level was in the order of GalR2 =Galanin ＞ GalR3 ＞ GalR1.DMNQ caused oxidative stress and cell damage in HEK-293A cells with a dose-dependent manner with an IC50 =13.4 μM.Application of galanin reduced the DMNQ-induced cellular toxicity in HEK-293A,which increased cell viability by 24.4％ and 18.8％ in 1 μM and 100 nM,respectively.AR-M1896,an agonist of GalR2 had a similar effect,increased cell viability by 8.7％ and 8.9％ in 1 μM and 100 nM,respectively.Conclusion These data suggest that galanin has a protective effect on DMNQ-induced oxidative stress and cell damage in HEK-293A cells,probably mediated by GalR2.

Objective To explore the effect of galanin ( GAL) on locus coeruleus ( LC) neurons from neonatal rat and mechanism with its receptor GalR and potassium channel.Methods Brain slices from neonatal rats were prepared and the resting membrane potential and spontaneous action potential of LC neurons were recorded with whole cell patch-clamp configuration.GAL, AR-M1896 and potassium channel blockers were bath applied with different concentration.Results Bath application GAL induced hyperpolarization and inhibited firing rate of LC neurons.However, AR-M1896 ( a selective GalR2 agonist) did not induce significant effect on LC neurons, only at very high concentration(1μM) it induced slight hyperpolarization and reduced firing rate.The inhibitory effect of GAL was partially blocked by TEA ( an antagonist of voltage-dependent potassium channel) and significantly blocked by BaCl2(an antagonist of inward-rectifying potassium channels), while other potassium channels blockers such as Glybenclamide(ATP-sensitive potassium channel blocker),Charybdotoxin(large-conductance Ca2 +-activated K + channels blocker),Apamin(small-conductance Ca2 +-activated K +channels blocker) failed to block it.Conclusion GAL inhibits LC neurons from neonatal rats, mainly through GalR1.TEA-sensitive potassium channels and inward-rectifying potassium channels, but not ATP-sensitive potassium channel and calcium-activated potassium channel, are involved in this inhibition.

BACKGROUND:The anatomical structure of acetabulum is different for the developmental dysplasia of the hip, which is smal and shal ow, with abundant cal us and scar tissue. It is difficult to determine the diameter of cup and instal ation of the cup during arthroplasty. Loosening and survival of postoperative prosthesis were influenced by local mechanical changes.
OBJECTIVE:Using the three-dimensional finite element analysis, the stress distribution in acetabular cup-bone interface after implanting cups with different diameters was studied during total hip replacement in treating the dysplasia of hip.
METHODS:Pelvis of developmental dysplasia of the hip patients was selected in this study. Acetabulum in the dysplasia was scanned by spiral CT. The computer simulation technology was applied to reconstruct the three-dimensional model of the pelvic for observing the dysplasia of hip from CT scan picture. Implanting cups with different diameters were simulated. Then the pelvis and acetabular cup model were meshed. The mechanics analysis tool was used to analyze three-dimensional model.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:For the developmental dysplasia, we chose cup with smal diameter that could lead to better bone bed inclusion of cup during total hip replacement. Smal diameter cup induced a smal contact area and increased unit area stress. On the other hand, with implanting the larger cup and increasing degree of acetabular grinding, the acetabular wal bone breaks more obvious, so that the stress (compressive stress and shearing force) concentration at the top of the acetabulum and uneven stress in the rest were apparent increasingly. Thus, in clinical practice, under the premise of the bone bed inclusion, a large diameter cup is helpful to good distribution of stress during total hip replacement, but the perforation of acetabular wal induced by enlarged bone bed should be avoided or minimized.

Objective To investigate the serum superoxide dismutase( SOD) ,malondialdehyde ( MDA) , and nitric oxide( NO) level in generalized anxiety disorder ( GAD) patients for exploring the importance of oxida?tive stress in etiology of GAD. Methods 42 cases of first episode patients with GAD ( GAD group) and 42 cases of health ( control group) matched with age and gender were included . Serum levels of SOD,MDA ,and NO were tested to analyze for a control study.Results GAD patients had significantly higher levels of SOD,MAD and NO than health controls ((858.09±137.32)×102 U/L vs (745.40±119.19) ×102 U/L;(10.92±3.42)mmol/L vs (7.52±2.32)mmol/L;(74.32±12.34) μmol/L vs(65.22±14.29) μmol/L), t=4.036,5.368,3.297;P=0.000, 0.000,0.003) . A positive relationship between SOD and total score of Hamilton Anxiety Scale( HAMA ) ,psychotic anxiety factor of HAMA,or somatic anxiety factor of HAMA was found in GAD group ( r=0.331,0.370,0.318;P=0.029,0.016,0.040).The level of MAD correlated with total score or psychotic anxiety factor of HAMA( r=0.311, 0.320;P=0.042,0.039).Conclusion It is suggested that the dysfunction of oxidative stress may play a role in pathogenesis of generalized anxiety disorder.