ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of hyperbric oxygen (HBO) on infarct volume and relevant mechanism after permanent focal cerebral ischemia in adult rats.MethodsRat model of focal cerebral ischemia induced by intraluminal filament occlusion of middle cerebral artery (MCA) was used. HBO(2.0 ATA) was applied to HBO group. Infarct volume, matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2) and MMP-9 were detected at 6h, 24h, 48h, 72h,120h and 10d after ischemia.ResultsThe infarct volume obviously decreased at 120h and 10d and expression of MMP-9 lowered at 48—120h in HBO groups. There was no significant change in MMP-2.Conclusion HBO can reduce infarct volume after cerebral ischemia, which may be related to downregulation of MMP-9 levels.

BACKGROUND: The pain caused by osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture is usually treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in clinic, which has been reported that dysfunction of liver and kidney will follow the use, but what has happened in the tissue of liver and kidney is not reported. OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of NSAIDs on the tissue of liver and kidney in osteoporotic fracture rats. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: Randomized controlled animal experiment. The experiment was completed in the Animal Experiment Center in Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from August 2007 to February 2008.MATERIALS: A total of 24 female SD rats, 8-month-old, weighing 300-320 g, were randomly divided into 3 groups, saline group,diclofenac sodium (fracture before medicine) group and diclofenac sodium (fracture after medicine) group, with 8 rats in each group.METHODS: The rats were housed for 3 months after ovariectomized to establish osteoporosis models. Rats in the saline group and diclofenac sodium (fracture before medicine) group were administrated saline and diclofenac sodium after transverse osteotomy at the middle shaft of bilateral femur respectively; in the diclofenac sodium (fracture after medicine) group were femur.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The histological observation of liver and kidney was performed at weeks 2, 3, 4 and 6 after fracture.RESULTS: In the diclofenac sodium (fracture before medicine) group, diclofenec sodium caused the inflammatory response at glomeruli, which exhibited expansion of tubular lumen, edema of epithelial cells, disappeared cell nuclei, degeneration and necrosis of renal tubule, cell debris and drugs crystals accumulated in the tubular lumen, congestion and inflammatory cell infiltration of renal interstitium. Administrating diclofenac sodium may cause the inflammatory response at portal area, indistinct structure of hepatic Iobule, hepatic cells edema, steatosis and necrosis. Administrating diclofenac sodium before osteoporotic fracture also resulted in tissue lesions in kidney and liver, the damage would continue about 3 weeks.CONCLUSION: The diclofenac sodium cause histological lesions of kidney and liver in osteoporotic rats, especially in kidney. The histological lesions of kidney and liver are inreversible after administrating diclofenac sodium for a long time.

BACKGROUND:The pain caused by osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture is usually treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in clinic,which has been reported that dysfunction of liver and kidney will follow the use,but what has happened in the tissue of liver and kidney is not reported.OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of NSAIDs on the tissue of liver and kidney in osteoporotic fracture rats.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:Randomized controlled animal experiment.The experiment was completed in the Animal Experiment Center in Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from August 2007 to February 2008.MATERIALS:A total of 24 female SD rats,8-month-old,weighing 300-320 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups,saline group,diclofenac sodium (fracture before medicine) group and diclofenac sodium (fracture after medicine) group,with 8 rats in each group.METHODS:The rats were housed for 3 months after ovariectomized to establish osteoporosis models.Rats in the saline group and diclofenac sodium (fracture before medicine) group were administrated saline and diclofenac sodium after transverse osteotomy at the middle shaft of bilateral femur respectively;in the diclofenac sodium (fracture after medicine) group were administrated 5 mg/(kg?d) diclofenac sodium for 3 weeks,then received transverse osteotomy at the middle shaft of bilateral femur.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The histological observation of liver and kidney was performed at weeks 2,3,4 and 6 after fracture.RESULTS:In the diclofenac sodium (fracture before medicine) group,diclofenac sodium caused the inflammatory response at glomeruli,which exhibited expansion of tubular lumen,edema of epithelial cells,disappeared cell nuclei,degeneration and necrosis of renal tubule,cell debris and drugs crystals accumulated in the tubular lumen,congestion and inflammatory cell infiltration of renal interstitium.Administrating diclofenac sodium may cause the inflammatory response at portal area,indistinct structure of hepatic lobule,hepatic cells edema,steatosis and necrosis.Administrating diclofenac sodium before osteoporotic fracture also resulted in tissue lesions in kidney and liver,the damage would continue about 3 weeks.CONCLUSION:The diclofenac sodium cause histological lesions of kidney and liver in osteoporotic rats,especially in kidney.The histological lesions of kidney and liver are inreversible after administrating diclofenac sodium for a long time.

Objective To investigate the association between nucleotide polymorphisms (rs1569723 in CD40 gene) and clinical characteristics in Kawasaki disease (KD) in Han Chinese children. Methods A case-control study was performed,and 179 children with KD and other 197 normal children served as controls were included. The SNP genotypes were detected using PCR-RFLP, and all data were analyzed by SPSS 19.0. Results It was found that the SNP (rs1569723) was associated with KD (P=0.048), and the frequency of A allele in KD group was higher than that in control group (OR=1.505, 95%CI:1.095-2.070, P=0.012). SNP genotypes were associated with rash and lymphadenopathy (P=0.041, 0.047), but not associated with conjunctival hyperemia, hand-foot edema, oral mucosa lesions, and coronary artery lesion (P=0.688,0.758, 0.557, 0.552). Conclusions Genotypes of SNP (rs1569723) were associated with KD susceptibility, and A-allele is a risk allele. The SNP loci might be associated with rash and lymphadenopathy in KD in Han Chinese.

ObjectiveTo investigate the association of two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs2736340 and rs2618476) inBLK gene with Kawasaki disease (KD) and coronary artery lesion in Chinese Han children.MethodsIn the case-control study, 179 children with KD were selected and 182 healthy check-up children during the same period were selected as normal controls. The genotypes of two SNPs inBLK gene were detected using PCR-RFLP and the data were analyzed. ResultsThere was no difference in distribution of three genotypes (TT, CT, and CC) of SNP rs2736340 between KD group and control group (P=0.093). However, T allele frequency in KD group was signiifcantly higher than that in control group (P=0.021). The distribution of three genotypes (CC, CT, and TT) of SNP rs2618476 between KD group and control group was signiifcantly different (P=0.021). C allele frequency in KD group was signiifcantly higher than that in control group (P=0.006). The two SNPs inBLK gene were not associated with rash, hand-foot edema and coronary artery lesion (CAL), but SNP (rs2618476) was asso-ciated with oral mucosa lesions (P=0.018).ConclusionsThe SNP (rs2736340) inBLK gene was not associated with KD, but the T-allele was associated with KD. The SNP (rs2618476) was associated with KD in Han Chinese, and was also associated with oral mucosa lesions in KD patients.

Objective To analyze and discuss the effects of preserving the intercostobrachial nerve(ICBN)in modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer. Methods A total of 80 patients with breast cancer were randomly divided into the observation group and control group(n = 40 in each). The ICBN in the observation group were reserved and it was removed in the control group. Operation time,the number of lymph nodes,blood loss and complication rates were compared between groups. Two groups of patients were followed up for abnormal sensory function and relapse and metastasis. Results There were no differences in the operation time,the number of dissected lymph nodes and blood loss(P > 0. 05). There was no difference in complication rate(12. 50% vs 15. 00% )between the observation group and control group(P > 0. 05). There were significant differences in the incidence of abnormal sensory function at the first week(10. 00% vs 52. 50% ),the first month(5. 00% vs 47. 50% ),the third month(2. 50%vs 45. 50% ),the sixth month(2. 50% vs 37. 50% ),and the twelfth month(0. 00% vs 27. 50% )after op-eration between the observation group and control group(P < 0. 05). During the one-year follow-up peri-od,there was no relapse or metastasis. Conclusion Preserving ICBN in modified radical mastectomy can effectively reduce the incidence of abnormal sensory function of the upper limb.

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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is one of the common techniques in molecular biology, which can amplify nucleic acids through the cycle of denaturation, annealing and extension. Based on the principle of common PCR, rapid PCR is to realize the amplification of nucleic acids in less time without affecting the specificity, sensitivity and fidelity of the reaction. A lot of research work in this field has been going on in recent years. This article will make a review of the development of rapid PCR with emphases on the improvement of DNA polymerase, the choice of additives and the improvement of thermocyclers.

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Batroxobin and Urokinase on brain of diabetic rats following focal cerebral ischemia and reperfusion injury. To investigate the preventive mechanism of Batroxobin following focal cerebral ischemia and reperfusion injury in diabetic rats after thrombolysis therapy.MethodsDiabetic rat was induced by administrating streptozotocin intraperitoneally. Rat model of focal cerebral ischemia and reperfusion injury induced by intraluminal filament occlusion of middle cerebral artery(MCA) that removed 2h later was used. Batroxobin and Urokinase were administrated intravenously in different groups. Infarct volume,cerebral hemorrhage and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2,MMP-9 were detected at 2h,24h,48h after ischemia and reperfusion injury.ResultsThe significant decrease of infarct volume were observed in Batroxobin and Urokinase groups. There were 5 rats observed cerebral hemorrhage in Urokinase group and no cerebral hemorrhage in Batroxobin group. The number of MMP-2 and MMP-9 positive cells in Batroxobin and Batroxobin Urokinase groups decreased compared with saline and Urokinase groups. ConclusionBatroxobin can decrease the infarct volume significantly without the complication of cerebral hemorrhage after ischemia and reperfusion injury in diabetic rats, which maybe relate to down regulation of the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9.

Objective To provide an anatomical basis for treatment of coronoid process fractures through an anteromedial elbow approach and evaluate its clinical effects.Methods Forty cadaveric specimens of adult upper limb were dissected to evaluate the anatomical relationships between the median nerve branches and the nearby muscles in the field of the anteromedial elbow approach.On the basis of the anatomical study,10 patients with coronoid fracture were treated from June 2014 to June 2015.They were 7 males and 3 females,from 17 to 63 years of age (average,43 years).By the O'Driscoll classification,there were 2 cases of type Ⅰ1,3 ones of type Ⅰ2,one of type Ⅱ1,3 ones of type Ⅱ2 and one of type Ⅲ2.The anteromedial elbow approach through the intramuscular space between the pronator teres and the flexor carpi radialis was used to reduce and fixate the fractures of unlar coronoid process and to explore and repair the medial collateral ligaments in all the patients.The ranges of extension,flexion and rotation of the elbow joint were measured at the last follow-ups;the function of the elbow was evaluated according to Mayo elbow performance scores (MEPS).Results The main branch of the median nerve ran between the lateral and the medial epicondyles of the humerus,27.34 mm away to the medial epicondyle of the humerus.The mean distance between the first pronator teres nerve branch and the coronoid process was 13.19 mm.The mean distance between the flexor carpi radialis nerve branch and the coronoid process was 47.02 mm.The mean distance from the medial epicondyle to the flexor carpi radialis nerve branch was 64.40 mm.All the patientswere followed up for an average of 12 months (from 6 to 18 months).Fractures united after an average of 1.8 months (from 1.5 to 2.0 months).Deformity,instability,pain or limited motion of the elbow joint was not observed during the follow-ups.At the last follow-ups,the mean flexion-extension arc of the elbow was 133.0° (from 120° to 140°),the mean rotation was 144.5° (from 130° to 160°),and the mean MEPS was 98 points (from 95 to 100 points).Conclusions The anteromedial approach through the intramuscular space between the pronator teres and the flexor carpi radiafis is a reliable and safe access for coronoid process fractures,because it leads to less injury to the median nerve than the anterior approach,and exposes the coronoid more favorably than the medial approach to facilitate reduction and fixation of the fracture fragments.