Objective To explore the application value of self-made directional arcuate bone drill during vertebroplasty by observing its operative effects for osteoporosis in vitro . Methods EDTA-Na2 was used to soak the prepared vituline osteoporotic vertebral bodies in vitro .A total of 40 osteoporotic vertebral bodies were randomly divided into Group A and B , with each group having 20 vertebral bodies for vertebroplasty .The Group A underwent a puncture by routine straight bone drill , while the Group B received a puncture by self-made directional arcuate bone drill with the arc directing toward the contralateral , which terminated when the drill reached the first 1/3 of vertebral body .Finally, statistical analysis was conducted on the distance between the bone drill bit and exterior margin of contralateral vertebral body , as well as whether bone cement reached or went over the vertebral sagittal midline . Results The osteoporotic vertebral bodies were successfully prepared in vitro by using EDTA-Na2 immersion decalcifying for 9 days. In the Group A, the drill bit was (2.50 ±0.32) cm away from contralateral exterior margin of vertebral bodies , which was significantly different from that in the Group B (0.90 ±0.26) cm (t=17.354, P=0.000).The bone cement reached or went over the vertebral sagittal midline in 11 vertebral bodies in the Group A and in 19 vertebral bodies in the Group B , with statistical difference ( Fisher’ s test,P=0.004).The intraspinal bone cement leakage occurred in 9 vertebral bodies in the Group A and 4 in the Group B, without significant difference between the two groups (Fisher’s test,P=0.176). Conclusion The self-made directional arcuate bone drill can build an osseous channel that reach or go over the vertebral sagittal midline and guide bone cement distributed to contralateral puncture , which avoids the disadvantages of bilateral vertebral pedicular puncture .The result shows that the self-made directional arcuate bone drill has more adventages in vertebroplasty than that of traditional straight bone drill but doesn ’ t have significant advantages in preventing bone cement leakage .

OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical curative effect of Danshen and Chuanxiongqin injetion for frequent attacks of transient cerebral ischemia. METHODS: A total of 78 patients with frequent attacks of transient cerebral ischemia were enrolled:40(treatment group) were assigned to receive Danshen and Chuanxiongqin injection 10 mL with 0.9% physionlogical saline 200 mL iv gtt q.d, 38 (control group) to receive Xuesaitong injection 10 mL with 0.9% physiological saline 200 mL iv gtt q.d for 14 days(for both group).RESULTS: There were significant differences between the treatment group and the control group in effective rate (95.00% vs.57.89% respectively) (P

Objective To investigate the effect of Tongluo Tangtai Recipe(TTR)on inflammatory cytokines in rats with diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN). Methods Rat model of spontaneous DPN was established by feeding high fat diet. The rats were divided into 5 groups , namely model group , western medicine(metformin 100 mg·kg-1·d-1+ methycobal 0.2 mg·kg-1·d-1) group, and low-, middle- and high-dose TTR groups (TTR in the dosage of 0.72, 1.44, 2.88 g·kg-1·d-1 respectively). Rats of the normal group and model group were treated with normal saline orally, and the medication groups were given the corresponding medicine according to the experimental design. After intragastric administration for 4 weeks, sciatic motor/sensory nerve conduction velocity was detected with electrophysiological examination method, and tumor necrosis factor alpha(TNF-α), interleukin-6(IL-6), C-reactive protein(CRP), myelin basic protein(MBP) levels in the serum were examined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). Results TTR in various dosages could reduce the serum levels of MBP and inflammatory cytokines of TNF-α, IL-6 and CRP, and increase sciatic nerve conduction velocity (P<0.05 or P<0.01 compared with those in the model group), the high dose showing the strongest effect. Conclusion TTR could inhibit inflammation reaction and nerve demyelination, and improve nerve structure and conduction function, which may contribute to the preventive and therapeutic mechanism of TTR for DPN.

Objective: To explore the mechanism of ShenQi compound recipe on preserving vessel endothelium with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) macroangiopathy in GK rats.Methods: GK rats were randomly divided into Ramipril group,ShenQi compound recipe low dosage group,ShenQi compound recipe high dosage group and Wistar control group.Each group was administrated correspondent substance respectively for 28 days after intra-peritoneal injection of L-NAME and administration of high fat diet for 2 weeks except Wistar control group.To determine ICAM1 by ELISA,ET-1 by radioimmunassay,NOS by chemical shade selection,NO by nitrate reductase method,mRNA expression of ICAM-1 in aorta by real time RT-PCR. Results: Compared with model group,the contents of NO,NOS increased,the ET1 and the expression of thoracic aorta ICAM-1mRNA decreased remarkably in ShenQi compound recipe group(P

Objective To observe the effect of combination of dexmedetomidine and sufentanil on postoperative analgesia for the highly nicotine dependent patients undergoing esophagectomy. Methods Ninety highly nicotine dependent patients undergoing esophagectomy were randomly allocated into three groups (n = 30 each): low-dose sufentanil group (Group S1), high-dose sufentanil (Group S2), dexmedetomidine and sufentanil group (Group DS). All patients of three groups received postoperative PCIA with following setting: 2 mL/h;bolus: 2 mL; lock time: 5 min; 4 hours limited: 40 mL. The scores of VAS and Ramsay, effective presses/total presses of PCIA, the consumption of sufentanil during 72 h after operation, side effects and the satisfaction degree of patients were recorded. Results Compared with those of group S2, the scores of VAS (both at rest and movement) decreased significantly in group DS from 1 h to 8 h (P<0.05). Compared with those of group S1, the scores of VAS (both at rest and movement) decreased significantly in group S2 and DS from 1 h to 72 h (P<0.05). Compared with that in group S1 and S2, the consumption of sufentanil during 72 h after operation decreased significantly in group DS (P < 0.05). Compared with those in group DS, The numbers of nausea and vomiting were significant decreased in group S1 and S2(P < 0.05). Compared with those in group S1, the remedial cases were significantly decreased in group S2 and group DS (P < 0.05). Conclusion The effect of combination of dexmedetomidine and sufentanil is superior to that of sufentanil in terms of postoperative analgesia in highly nicotine dependent male patients undergoing esophagectomy.

Objective To investigate the role of vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF), nm23 and microvessel density (MVD) in the pathogenesis of malignant melanoma(MM). Methods The specimens from forty-seven cases of malignant melanoma and 10 cases of melanocytic nevus were examined for VEGF, nm23 and CD34 by immunohistochemistry. The density of microvessels was calculated. Results Positive VEGF expression rate and MVD in malignant melanoma were significantly higher than those in melanocytic nevus(both P

Objective To investigate differences in Rab protein expressions in McCoy cells with acute versus persistent Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) infection.Methods Cultured McCoy cells were infected with different amounts (400,500,550 μl/well) of Ct strain D suspensions,then cultured with the medium containing 100 U/ml penicillin G (persistent Ct infection groups) or that without penicillin G (acute Ct infection groups).Ct-uninfected McCoy cells receiving no penicillin G treatment served as the blank control group,and those receiving penicillin G treatment as the penicillin group.Mter 48-hour culture,McCoy cells were lysed,proteins were collected,and total RNA was extracted from the cells.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was conducted to measure protein levels of Rab4A,Rab6A,Rab10,Rab11A and Rab14,and fluorescence-based quantitative PCR to quantify mRNA expressions of Rab4A and Rab14 (expressed as 2-ΔΔα).Results Protein levels of Rab4A,Rab6A,Rab10,Rab11A and Rab14 were all significantly lower in the acute than in the persistent Ct infection groups (all Z =3.621,P ＜ 0.001),and lower in the persistent and acute Ct infection groups than in the blank control group (all P ＜ 0.008 3),but insignificantly different between the blank control group and penicillin group (all P ＞ 0.05).In addition,the expressions of Rab4A and Rab14 mRNAs were consistent with those of their proteins in these groups.Conclusion The transcriptional and expression levels of Rab proteins are higher in McCoy cells persistently infected with Ct than in those acutely infected with Ct.

By using SWOT method, we analyze the strengthen, weakness, existing opportunity and challenging of applying Mini-CEX which is named Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise in theOrgan-system-based curriculum modelclinical nursing teaching, and propose related development strategy of Mini-CEX.

Objective To explore the clinical application significance of quantitative detection of minimal residual leukemia cells in peripheral blood in acute leukemia patients.Methods Using PCR amplification of quantitative method of limited dilution,the FLT3 gene was detected in blast cells of peripheral blood from 25 newly diagnosed cases of acute leukemia,and the number of minimal residual leukemia cells in newly diagnosed cases and the cases after one course of chemotherapy was calculated respectively.10 healthy subjects were used as control group.Results ①The positive rate of FLT3 gene in 25 newly diagnosed cases of acute leukemia sample was 80%(20/25),the positive rate in acute myeloblastic leukemia(AML) patients was 88.2%(15/17)and in acute lymphocytic leukemia(ALL)was 62.5%(5/ 8).②The mean DNA content in peripheral blood in 20 cases with FLT3 positive expression in newly diagnosed group was(2.36?1.25)?108 ?g?L-1,being equal to(18.66?8.79)?106 leukemia cells in every microliter peripheral blood.After one course of chemotherapy ,there was 1 case without remission,the DNA content in peripheral blood was 1.69?107?g?L-1,being equal to 1.01?106 leukemia cells in every microliter peripheral blood;there were 3 cases with partial remission,the mean DNA content in peripheral blood was(0.57?0.24)?106 ?g?L-1,being equal to(1.82?0.19)?103 leukemia cells in every microliter peripheral blood.There were 9 cases with complete remission with FLT3 negtive expression,and 7 cases with complete remission with FLT3 positive expression,the mean DNA content in peripheral blood was(0.16?0.06)?106 ?g?L-1,being equal to(1.86?1.31)?102 leukemia cells in every microliter peripheral blood.Conclusion The quantitative and periodic detection of minimal residual leukemia cells would help to evaluate leukemia chemotherapy efficiency and to adjust treatment scheme in time.

Aim To study the relationship between pul-monary hypertension (PHT) and 5-hydroxytrapta-mine transporter (5-HTT) in the pulmonary arteries (PAs) from normal and monocrotaline (MCT) induced pulmonary hypertension rats. Methods MCT-treated rats were used as a model for chronic PHT.Concentration-response curves of 5-hydroxytraptamine induced pulmonary vasoconstriction were established. The medial wall thickness of pulmonary arteries was measured. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR was performed to identify the expression of 5-HTT mRNA in rat PAs.Results 5-HT induced vasoconstriction response of PAs from MCT rats was significantly increased.The thickness of pulmonary vascular medial walls was increased in MCT rats. A significantly higher level of 5-HTT mRNA expression was detected in PAs from MCT rats. The ratio of the PCR products of 5-HTT gene to those of ?-actin gene was higher in MCT rats than in control rats. 5-HTT mRNA expression of pulmonary arteries correlated with the thickness of pulmonary vascular medial walls in rats.Conclusions MCT-induced pulmonary vascular remodeling and increased vascular contractile response to 5-HT were accompanied with enhanced level of 5-HTT mRNA expression and there existed correlation between the wall thickness of pulmonary arteries and 5-HTT mRNA expression,indicating 5-HTT is an important mechanism involved in pulmonary hypertension.