Three species of borneol from different origins, namely Borneol Camphor (extracted fromDryobalanops aromatica Gaerth. f. ), Balsamiferous Blumea Borneol (extracted from Blumeabalsamifera DC. ) and synthetic borneol, were studied by macroscopic and microscopic iden .tification and GC method. Their differences were revealed. The amount of borne0l and isob-orneol in the samples were determined.

Objective To evaluate the clinical application value of susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI) in neonatal hy-poxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Methods Thirty-six neonates with HIE were collected and scanned by GE 3.0 T supercon-ducting MR scanner. Routine axial T1WI, T2WI, FLAIR scan and axial SWI scan were conducted. SWI sequence was compared with conventional head MRI sequences in detection rate of distribution and quantity of intracranial hemorrhage. Meanwhile, the display condition of the dilated cerebral deep veins and cortical veins was observed on SWI image and the performance of HIE in different clinical classification on SWI was compared. Results A total of 97 intracranial hemorrhages were detected by SWI in 27 cases. Only 41, 27 and 51 hemorrhages were found by TIWI, T2WI and FLAIR sequences, respectively. SWI were significantly superior to T1WI, T2WI and FLAIR in displaying the size, scope and boundary definition of hemorrhage. A total of 50 dilated ce-rebral deep veins and cortical veins were detected by SWI in 22 cases which were not found by conventional head sequences. The detection rates of intracranial hemorrhage and intracranial hemorrhage in addition of dilated cerebral veins on SWI sequence were the lowest in mild HIE group, and highest in severe group. There was significant difference among the mild, medium and severe groups (P<0.05). Conclusions SWI sequence has higher sensitivity than conventional MRI sequence in detecting intracranial hemorrhage and dilated vein in HIE, and is useful for early diagnosis of HIE.

Objective To investigate the association between morniing blood pressure surge (MBPS) and carotid atherosclerosis in elder patients with essential hypertension. Methods According to the results of24h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, 106 patients were classified as the morning BP surge group (MBPS group,n = 58) ,and nonsurge group (NMBPS group, n = 48). Patients underwent carotid ultrasound and the intima-medial thickness (CCA-IMT) and plaques were examined. Results The CCA-IMT of the MBPS group was significantly thicker than that the NMBPS group[(1.27 ± 0. 12)mm vs (0.92 ± 0.33 )mm], P ＜ 0. 05 ) ;②Compared with the NMBPS group,the severity of carotid arteries plaque of the MBPS group was significantly higher (72. 15% vs 54.21% ), ( P ＜0. 01 ) ;③Pearson relation analysis showed CCA-IMT level positively correlated with age (r = 0.288, P ＜ 0.001 ) ,the average of 24h SBP ( r = 0. 768 ,P ＜ 0. 001 ), and MBPS ( r = 0. 768, P ＜ 0.001 ). Conclusion The study showed that MBPS was closely related with carotid atherosclerosis in elder patients with essential hypertension and was an important risk factor in the process of atheresclerosis.

Objective To explorethe chest x-ray and MSCT findings and the diagnostic value of pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (PLAM).Methods Four cases of PLAM proven by pathology were retrospectively analyzed,and the literature was reviewed.Result The clinical manifestations were dyspnoea(4 cases),cough(2 cases),haemoptysis(2 cases),recurrent pneumothorax(2 cases)and chylous effusions (1 case).The chest radiography presented diffused reticular shadows(2 cases),honey-comb changes(1 case),pneumatothorax(2 cases),and pleural effusion(1 case).The characteristic MSCT manifestations of 4 cases with PLAM were multiple different-sized and thin-walled cystoid transparent areas, which were diffusely-distributed throughout both lungs,most cysts were of 3-15 Him in diameter.One case combined with extensive pulmonary interstitial fibrosis,pleural thickening and adhesion.Conclusions PLAM is a kind of exceptional chronic diffuse lung interstitial disease.The chest radiography has been lack of characteristic imagines,but MSCT has characteristics of PLAM,and is more valuable for accurate clinical diagnosis of PLAM.

Objective To explore the relationship between homocystine(HCY) and diabetic nephropathy and uremia in the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods 20 cases with type 2-DM,20 cases with incipient diabetic nephropathy and 17 cases with uremia were collected.The plasma levels of HCY were measured by FPIA,the fasting blood sugar were measured by standard automated clinical chemistry laboratory methods.The plasma levels of HCY were compared with each other with t test.Results The plasma levels of HCY between the type 2-DM and diabetic nephropathy were significantly different,(26.16?12.31)?mol/L vs (8.79?3.51)?mol/L,P

Objective To investigate the roles of oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction in pathogenesis of endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis in patients with chronic renal failure(CRF).Methods 63 CRF patients were divided into non-dialysis group and hemodialysis group and 27 healthy volunteers were involved in the study.The levels of plasma malondialdehyde(MDA) were determined by thiobarbituric acid reaction,the activity of glutathione peroxidase(GSHPx) was mearsured by spectrophotometry,plasma nitric oxide(NO),high-sensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP),endothelin-1(ET-1) and tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-? were determined by sensitive enzyme-linked imunosorbent assay(ELISA).Results Levels of plasma MDA,hs-CRP,IL-6,TNF-?and ET-1 in CRF patients were higher than those in healthy controls,while NO,GSHPx were lower than those in healthy controls and hemodialysis aggravated these changes.Multivariate stepwise regressive analysis showed that ET-1,vWF and NO were related to MDA,TNF-?,hs-CRP,Cr(R2=0.502,0.631,0.476,respectively,P

Objective To study the therapeutical effect of γ-aminobutyric acid on monocrotaline(MCT )induced pulmonary hy-pertension rats ,and to elucidate the expression of VEGF and MMP-9 .Methods Thirty SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups :a normal control group(control group) ,a MCT-induced pulmonary hypertension group(model control group) ,and anγ-ami-nobutyric acid treatment group(treatment group) .The mean right ventricular pressure(mRVP)were detected ,the right ventricular hypertrophy index(RVHI)were measured ,WT% and WA% were evaluated ,and the expression of VEGF mRNA in the lung tissue and MMP-9 were detected wtih FQ-PCR and immunohistochemical staining method respectively .Results mRVP ,RVHl ,WT% , WA% and the expression of MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA of treatment group were lower than those in the model control group(P<0 .05) ,but higher than the control group(P<0 .05) .Conclusion GABA has a therapeutic effect on pulmonary hypertension rats through regulating the expression of VEGF mRNA and MMP-9 protein .

Objective To investigate the establishment of secure tunnel in fixation for the talar neck fracture when screws were fixed from the medial wall of talus.Methods The age of volunteers was limited from 20 to 60 years old,and the height of male volunteers was from 165 to 185 centimeters,while the female volunteers' height was from 155 to 175 centimeters.The body mass index (BMI) was less than 25.The volunteers who were not heavy manual workers or standing working for long time had no history of ankle or foot fractures,and there were no evidence of degeneration changes in ankle joints according to X-ray.At last there were 33 males in this study with an average age of 43.7 (21-59) years and an average height of 176.0 (168-184) centimeters.There were 22 females with an average age of 43.2 (22-60) years and an average height of 165.4 (158-172) centimeters.After the volunteers' ankle joints and feet were scanned by CT,the reconstructed images were stored in CD and the slice thickness was 0.75 millimeters.The SuperImageTM Orthopedics Edition1.1 software was used to display the images and perform three dimensional reconstruction.The height of talar neck and the height of tarsal canal were measured.The models that screws passing into tarsal canals were built.The maximal length and angle that screws were inserted in the middle 1/3 and in the inferior 1/3 of medial wall of talus and run along to two directions were measured.At last,the data were analyzed with SPSS 13.0 software.Results The height of talar neck and tarsal canal had no significant difference between left side and right side in the same gender.The height of male talar neck was greater than the female' s.The models of screws passing into tarsal canals was gained.The length and angle in different insert points and different directions of screw fixation were also gained.When the screws were inserted from the middle 1/ 3 of the medial wall of talus,the angle of screw fixation was much wider than that when the screws were inserted from the inferior 1/ 3 of the medial wall of talus.At last,the safe range of the length and angel of screw fixation was calculated.Conclusion Damage of the blood of talus during internal fixation should be avoided.The middle 1/3 of the medial wall of talus is the most favourable choice to the fixation.Combining the digital technology with internal fixation for talar neck fracture could promote the operation' s security and feasibility.

Background The pathogenesis and management of human autoimmunity uveoretinitis is a focus in ophthalmology.For decades,a traditional experimental autoimmunity uveoretinitis (EAU) induced by pertussis toxin (PTX) was used for the basic investigation,which was thought to have a large deviation from the natural course of human autoimmunity uveoretinitis.Objective This study was to establish a new mice model of autoimmunity uveoretinitis which mimics the human autoimmunity uveoretinitis pathogenesis and offer a basis for the investigation and treatment of uveoretinitis.Methods Twenty 6-8 weeks old specific pathogen-free female C57BL/6 (H-2b) mice were randomized into normal control group,only endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide,LPS) induced uveitis group (endotoxin induced uveitis [EIU] group),interphotoreceptor retinoid-binding protein (IRBP1-20) +complete Freund adjuvant (CFA) induced uveoretinitis group (EAU group) and IRBP+CFA+LPS induced uveoretinitis group (LPS-EAU group).The mice of the EAU were only immunized with IRBP emulsified in CFA,and LPS-EAU group firstly were immunized with IRBP emulsified in CFA and then LPS was injected in the footpad of the mice on 7 days following immunization.The ocular pathological examination,histopathological scoring,delayed-type hypersensitivity and specific lymphocyte proliferating response were evaluated and compared with the EIU models,traditional EAU models without PTX and LPS-EAU models.The use and care of experimental animals complied with Regulation for the Administration of Affair Concerning Experimental Animals by State Science and Technology Commission.Results No inflammatory response was found in the iris,cilliary body and retina of mice in the normal control group.However,mild blood vessels dilation and fibrin exudation were seen in the iris and cilliary body of mice in the EIU group.In the EAU group,mild vasculitis and swelling of nerve fiber layer were exhibited in the retinas; while in the LPS-EAU group,severe disorder of retinal structure,infiltration of inflammatory cells and damage of photoreceptor were found under the optical microscope.The pathological score was 0 in the models of the normal control group and EIU group,0.5 score in the EAU group and 3.0 scores in the LPS-EAU group,with a significant difference in the pathological scores between the EAU group and the LPS-EAU group (U=16.246,P =0.001).The earthickness of the mice was (35.60±0.55) μm in the LPS-EAU group,and this value was significantly higher than (12.60±0.55) μm of the EIU group (q =23.003,P＜0.01),but closed to (34.80±0.84) μm of the EAU group (t =0.820,P＞0.05).The obvious cloning were seen and theradiation count per minute was (8 540.00 ±54.77)/min in the model mice of the LPS-EAU group,and that in the EAU group was (8 484.00±47.75)/min,without significant difference between them (q =56.634,P =0.069).Compared with the β particle number (2 050.00±50.00)/min in the EIU group,that of the LPS-EAU group was significantly elevated (q =195.683,P =0.000).Conclusions LPS injection can induce EAU in mice,and this model can better imitate the pathogenesis of human autoimmunity uveoretinitis.

Background Researches indicated that etiology and epidemiology of pertussis toxin (PTX)dependent experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis(EAU)model are very different with human uveoretinitis owing to the influence of PTX on immune.Our previous study has established lipopolysaccharide (LPS),an endotoxin,which instesad of PTX,mediated EAU model.However,the exact roles of LPS and PTX in EAU still remained unclear.Objective This study was to investigate the roles of LPS and PTX in EAU model.Methods Twenty SPF C57BL/6(H-2b) mice were assigned to 0 d-PTX-EAU group,7 d-PTX-EAU group,0 d-LPS-EAU group and 7 d-LPS-EAU group using random number table method.The mice were immunized with interphotoreceptor retinoid-binding protein 1-20(IRBP 1-20) emulsified in complete Freund adjuvant (CFA),and concurrently with or on day 7 postimmunization,LPS or PTX was injected in the footpad or intraperitoneally respectively.Delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) of the mice was evaluated by measuring the ear thickness 48 hours after IRBP was injected into the ear pinna,and lymphocyte proliferation was assessed by tritiated thymidine uptake.Retinal histopathological examination was performed and scored based on criteria of Caspi.The use and care of experimental animals complied with Regulation for the Administration of Affair Concerning Experimental Animals by State Science and Technology Commission.Results Serious infiltration of inflammatory cells,disorder of entire retinal structure and retinal folds were seen in the mice of the 0 d-PTX-EAU group and 7 d-LPS-EAU group on 21 days after injection of PTX or 14 days after injection of LPS,and severe vitritis and a few granuloma-like lesions were found in the 0 d-PTX-EAU group.However,only mild vasodilatation or less retinal folds were found in the 7 d-PTX-EAU group and 0 d-LPS-EAU group.The pathological scores in the mice of the 0 d-PTX-EAU group and 7 d-LPS-EAU group were higher than those of the 7 d-PTX-EAU group and 0 d-LPS-EAU group (all at P ＜ 0.05).The ear thickness was (62.600 ± 3.362) μm,(60.000±2.345) μm,(30.400± 1.817) μm and (32.800 ± 1.643) μm in the 0 d-PTX-EAU group,7 d-PTX-EAU group,0 d-LPS-EAU group and 7 d-LPS-EAU group,showing a significantly difference among the 4 groups (Fgroup =259.751,P=0.000),and the ear thicknesses of 0 d-PTX-EAU group and 7 d-PTX-EAU group were significantly higher than those of the 0 d-LPS-EAU group and 7 d-LPS-EAU group (all at P＜0.05).The lymphocyte proliferation was strongly enhanced in PTX-EAU groups,and the radiation count per minute (cpm) was (16 150.000±799.218)/min and (16 120.000±729.383)/min in the 0 d-PTX EAU group and 7 d-PTX EAU group,and (8 348.000±258.979)/min and (8 540.000±81.548)/min in the 0 d-LPS EAU group and 7 d-LPS EAU group respectively,with a significant difference among the PTX-EAU groups and LPS-EAU groups (Fgroup =316.978,P=0.000).Conclusions LPS and PTX play different roles during the EAU formation.LPS may be involved in the breakdown of blood-retina barriers (BRB).