BACKGROUND: What kind of traumatic changes could be observed in remote lumbar spinal cord after high-speed steel ball induced sciatic nerve injury?OBJECTIVE: To study the ultra structural changes of lumbar spinal cord motor neurons after the sciatic nerve injury due to high-speed steel ball.DESIGN: Retrospective randomized controlled study with experimental animals as subjects.SETTING: The field operation research institute of a military medical university college.MATERIALS: This study was carried out at the Ballistic Laboratory of Research Institute for Surgery from May 2001 to December 2002. Sixty-five SPF flap-eared rabbits of either gender weighing from 2.5 to 3.0 kg were provided by the Experimental Animal Center of Daping Hospital Affiliated to the Third Military Medical Univeristy of Chinese PLA. All the rabbits were divided randomly into normal control group( n = 5), firearms injury group (n = 30) and cutting injury group( n = 30) . The two latter groups were subdivided into one-day, three-day, one-week, two-week, 4-week and twelve-week groups with 5 rabbits in each group.METHODS: The rabbits in the firearms injury group were injured at the midpoint of lateral posterior body surface projection of the right sciatic nerve with 0. 38 g steel ball containing 0.65 g detonators. The right sciatic nerve was cut at the same injury level in the cutting injury group.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The following pathologic changes of the lumbar spinal cord were observed with optical and electronic microscope at posttraumatic day 1, day 3 and week 1, week 2, week 4 and week 12 respectively.RESULTS: Micro-hemorrhage, neuron swelling and vacuoles were observed in the firearms injury group and the number of motor neurons decreased significantly, but these changes were unobservable in the cutting injury group.CONCLUSION: Compared with the cutting group, the injury to the spinal cord was severer in the firearms group and the survival neurons were less.

[Objective]To study the correlation between the severity of bone marrow edema(BME) and the collapse of osteonecrosis of the femoral head(ONFH),to explore the relationship between the severity and the score of Harris,so as to offer the direction for understanding and judging the prognosis of ONFH clinically.[Method]Fifty-eight cases of ONFH patients(94 hips) without collapse,according to the X-Ray and the MRI examination,made a follow-up visit for 16～28 months,an average of 18 months,and made a retrospective study of the correlation between the severity of BME and the collapse,the Harris of ONFH.[Result]The correlation between the BME degree and the collapse of ONFH:the collapse rate was 4.5% in degreeⅠ,11.8% in degreeⅡ 66.7% indegreeⅢ,90% in degree Ⅳ.The correlation between the BME degree and the Harris:93.0?5.41 in degree Ⅰ,84.1?5.42 in degree Ⅱ,76.4?4.22 in degreeⅢ,66.3+7.46 in degree Ⅳ.[Conclusion](1)BME is the secondary sign of ONFH;(2)The tendency of collapse could be predicted through the BME;(3)There is a negative correlation between the BME degree and the Harris,namely the larger scope of BME is,the lower the score of Harris is.

Objective To investigate the effects ofTongbicapsule on the knee joint function and the synovial fluid levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3,-9 in patients with knee osteoarthritis.Methods A total of 76 patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group according to the random number table, 38 in each group. Patients in the control group were treated with glucosamine hydrochloride capsules, while patients in the observation group were givenTongbicapsule on the basis of the control group. Both groups were treated for 12 weeks. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index was used to measure the knee joint function, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to determine the synovial fluid levels of MMP-3 and MMP-9.Results The knee joint function in the observation group was significantly improved than that in the control group (94.74%vs. 78.95%;χ2=4.146, P<0.05). The synovial fluid levels of MMP-3 (67.58 ± 22.35 ng/mlvs.93.51 ± 27.84 ng/ml;t=4.477,P<0.01) and MMP-9 (36.24 ± 10.56 ng/mlvs.51.87 ± 12.35 ng/ml;t=5.930,P<0.01) in the observation group patients were significant lower than those in the control group after treatment.ConclusionsTongbicapsule was effective in treating knee joint function in patients with knee osteoarthritis, and its mechanism may be related to its reducing the synovial fluid levels of MMP-3 and MMP-9.

Objective To verify the traditional serrated pathway by comparing microsatellite instability(MSI) status among traditional serrated adenoma, traditional adenoma, serrated colorectal cancer and non-serrated coloreetal cancer. Methods Seventy-five paraffin-embedded tissue samples, including 15 with serrated adeneearcinoma (Sca), 20 with non-serrated adenocareinoma (N-Sca), 20 with traditional serrated adenoma(TSA) and 20 with villous adenoma(AD) were collected from the pathology department of our hospital. Genomic DNA was extracted from these samples and then amplified with fluorescently-labeled primer specific for BAT25 and BAT26. The MSI status was detected with DNA automatic sequencer. Results Six of 18 samples with TSA harbored MSI-H and twelve MSI-L/MSS; 18 samples with conventional adenoma were exclusively of MSS; 3 of 13 samples of serrated carcinoma harbored MSI-H and ten MSI-L/MSS; 18 of 19 N-Sca samples harbored MSI-L/MSS and only one MSI-H. With Chi-square test, the MSI frequency in AD group and N-Sca group was significantly lower than that in TSA group and Sca group ( P < 0. 05 ) ; but with no statistical difference between the TSA group and Sca groups ( P > 0. 05 ). Conclusion MSI-H frequency in AD group and N-Sca group was obviously lower than that of TSA group and Sca group. It is concluded that there might be a new traditional serrated neoplasia pathway which is different from the conventional adenoma-carcinoma carcinogenesis pathway, but we still need prospective follow-up studies to verify its existence.

Objective To investigate the effect of the prescription of Yiqiyangyin Huoxuehuayu on the mice model with viral dilated cardiomyopathy by examining the levels of serum ?-IFN.Methods Replicated the animal models of early viral dilated cardiomyopathy by injecting the CVB3m virus to the peritoneal cavity of the Balb/c mice.Two hundred and ten Balb/c mice were divided into 4 groups at random:blank group,model group,high and low dose traditional Chinese medicine group.The blank group has 30 mice.The other three group has 60 mice each.The mice of high dose traditional Chinese medicine group and low dose traditional Chinese medicine group were treated with the prescription of Yiqiyangyin Huoxuehuayu.The change of pathomorphology in the cardiac muscle tissue,the rate of death,the weight change and the cardiac weight index were observed after 4 weeks of the treatment.At the same time,ELISA method was used to exam the levels of serum ?-IFN.Results The prescription of Yiqiyangyin Huoxuehuayu can induce the expression of serum ?-IFN in the mice with viral dilated cardiomyopathy.The mean level of serum ?-IFN of the high dose traditional Chinese medicine group and low dose traditional Chinese medicine group were significantly higher than that of the model group.Conclusions The prescription of Yiqiyangyin Huoxuehuayu can inhibit the viral replication and regulate the immunologic function.

Objective:To research the curative effect of liuwei dihuang pill and metformin on the serum levels of apolipoprotein of patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods:106 cases with type 2 diabetes were selected and randomly divided into the control group and the observation group,with 53 cases in each group.The patients in the control group were treated with metformin,and the patients in the observation group were treated with liuwei dihuang capsules on the basis of the control group.Then the serum levels of apolipoprotein A and B (ApoA,ApoB),ApoA/ApoB,fasting plasma glucose (FPG),2 h postprandial blood glucose (2 HPG),fasting insulin (FINS),in sulin resistance index (HOMA IR),interleukin 6 (IL-6),hypersensitive c-reactive protein (hs-CRP),endothelin-1 (ET-1) and nitric oxide (NO),the curative effect and safety in the two groups were observed and compared before and after the treatment.Results:After treatment,the serum levels of ApoA,ApoA/ApoB and NO of the both groups were higher than those before,treatment,which were higher in the observation group than those of the control group (P＜0.05).After treatment,the serum levels ofFPG,2hPG,FINS,HOMA IR,IL-6,hs CRP and ET-1 of both groups were lower than before treatment,which were lower in the observation group than those of the control group(P＜0.05).The total effective rate of observation group was higher than that of the control group(P＜0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in the drug safety between the two groups (P＞0.05).Conclusion:Liuwei dihuang capsules and metformin had reliable curative effect on the treatment type 2 diabetes,which could regulate the serum levels of apolipoprotein,and improve the blood glucose,inflammatory factors and endothelial function.

Objective To study the effects of simulated weightlessness induced by tail-suspension on reproduction in adult male rats and its mechanisms. Methods Twenty Spraque-Dawley adult male rats were randomly divided into two groups: the experimental group and control group. Rats in the experimental group were tail-suspended for 14 days. After the treatment, the weight and morphology of testis, the quantity and quality of sperm, the level of serum testosterone and the apoptosis rate of testicular cells were observed. Results Compared with the control, the testicular weight, the quantity and quality of sperm, the level of serum testosterone significantly decreased (P＜0.05) while the apoptosis rate of testicular cells significantly increased (P＜0.05) in tail-suspended rats. In addition, hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining showed that seminiferous tubules atrophied, spermatogenic cells decreased, seminiferous epithelial cells disintegrated and shed, and the lumina were azoospermic. Conclusion Simulated weightlessness induced by tail-suspension has a harmful effect on male reproduction of adult rats by increasing the apoptosis of testicular cells.

Objective To investigate the expression of CD44V6 in thyroid neoplasms and its significance. Methods The expression of CD44V6 in paraffin-embeded thyoid carcinoma tissue from 100 patients (50 with lymph node metastasis,50 without) and 20 patients with thyroid adenoma was measured by immunohistochemistry staining. Results Positive expression of CD44V6 in the group of thyoid carcinoma was 72%, significantly higher than the group of thyroid adenoma.Positive expression of CD44V6 in the group of thyoid carcinoma with lymph node involvement was 90%,significantly higher than the group of thyoid carcinoma without lymph node involvement.In patients with different pathological grade,different clinical stage and different survival time, the positive expression of CD44V6 was significantly different. Conclusions The results suggest that CD44V6 can be regarded as an valuable molecular markers to distinguish benign thyroid tumor from malignant tumor, to predict lymph node metastasis and prognosis.

OBJECTIVE:To explore the new mode and new method for the reform of the pharmacy specialty experimental teaching in the cultivation of innovative talents. METHODS:In view of the present situation of pharmacy experimental teaching in China,ideas and measures for the reform of pharmacy experimental teaching were put forward,and a new model of experimental teaching was put forward in combined with the actual situation of our school. RESULTS:The reform of pharmacy experiment should guide students to establish the correct scientific research spirit,increase the comprehensive experiment and design experi-ment,improve the evaluation methods,and pay attention to the process of evaluation. And training mode of tutorial system was put forward based on the actual situation. CONCLUSIONS:Training mode of tutorial system has certain guiding significance for the further deepening of pharmacy specialty experimental course and cultivation of innovative talents.

Object To study the effect of puerarin on the expression of inflammatory factors and miR-155-3p in human umbilical vein endothelial cells ( HUVEC) induced by visfatin.Methods The HUVEC cell injury model was es-tablished with visfatin.Cell proliferation was measured by MTT assay.Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry.The level of CRP and NF-κB was detected by ELISA, and the expression of miR-155-3p was detected by RT-PCR.The expres-sion of myeloid differentiation factor 88 ( MyD88) was identified by western blotting.Results Visfatin induced cell prolif-eration and inhibited apoptosis in HUVEC, meanwhile the expressions of both CRP and NF-κB were significantly increased, compared with that of the control group (P<0.01).Puerarin at moderate and high concentrations obviously reduced the HUVEC injury induced by visfatin, mainly through down-regulating the expression of CRP and NF-κB, as well as up-regu-lating the level of miR-155-3p in the HUVEC.MiR-155-3p mimic markedly decreased the level of MyD88, CRP and NF-κB in the HUVEC induced by visfatin (P<0.05).Conclusions Pueprarin obviously alleviates HUVEC injury induced by visfatin, probably related to down-regulating the level of MyD88, CRP, NF-κB, and up-regulating the expression of miR-155-3p in HUVEC.