BACKGROUND: Biological fixation refers to the treatment of coarse or porous prosthetic surface. It is favorable to "bone ingrowth" prosthesis to achieve long-term stability. Porous tantalum is the latest scientific product that appears suitable to prosthetic surface owing to its porous feature and has been attracting a great deal attention.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the therapeutic efficacy of a porous tantalum uncemented acetabular cup in acetabular revision arthroplasty.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A retrospective case analysis was performed at the Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University of Chinese PLA between April and November 2006.PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS: Sixteen patients (16 hips), 7 males and 9 females, aged 54-81 years old, who received treatment at the Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University of Chinese PLA were included in this study. Of these patients, 2 suffered from femoral neck fracture, 6 from aseptic femoral head necrosis, and 8 from osteoarthritis. Trabecular metal cup (Zimmer, Warsaw, Indiana) provided a titanium alloy bottom layer and porous tantalum-coated surface, which was realized by technical combination of bone trabecular tantalum and titanium alloy. The prosthesis contained an ultrahigh modulus polyethylene lining.METHODS: All patients underwent acetabular revision with modular porous tantalum uncemented acetabular cup. Prior to replacement, acetabular defects and femoral prosthesis were evaluated. A posterolateral approach of hip joint was made. Following acatabular prosthesis removal, bone cement was cleared with osteotome, simultaneously scar tissue, granulation tissue, and fibrous limiting membrane in the acetabular fossa were erased with curette to avoid further damage to sclerotin. Bacteriological examination and susceptibility test with respect to intraarticular tissue fluid confirmed aseptic loosening. Antibiotics were used in each patient to prevent infection. Antibiotics and low molecular heparin were used afterwards to prevent infection and thromboembolism, respectively. Patients could not load within 4 weeks but could walk with the aid of two canes within subsequent 6 weeks. One week after surgery, plain X-ray films were taken in the lateral plane.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Prior to and 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery, Harris hip score and University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) activity score were assessed. The position of acetabular prosthesis was observed through an anteropostedor pelvic radiograph.RESULTS: The average follow-up time was 24 months (range 18-25 months). Harris hip score significantly increased from 32.6 points (range 21-54 points) prior to revision to 87.5 points (range 56-90 points) after revision (P < 0.05). UCLA activity score significantly increased from 3.8 points (2-5 points) prior to revision to 8.2 points (range 6-9 points) after revision (P<0.05). The anteropostedor pelvic radiographs taken in the last follow-up displayed no phenomena regarding non-stability including prosthesis aversion and subsidence and revealed that the in-growth of sclerotin surrounding the bone trabecular tantalum acetabular cup. Postoperative complications were found in none of 16 patients. By the last follow-up, there had been 14 cases who did not complain of pains while walking and 2 cases that had slight pain and slight limp while walking. Deep venous thrombosis or nerve injury did not appear afterwards. No cases needed another acetabular revision arthroplasty.CONCLUSION: For cases of failed primary fixation of artificial acetabular cup, application of porous tantalum uncemented acetabular cup can produces favorable results in acetabular revision if no bone defects exist.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine on the median effectivetarget effectsite concentration (EC50) of remifentanil required for preventing body movement in response to skin incision made under propofol sedation.MethodsForty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients aged 20-50 yr weighing 45-58 kg scheduled for elective breast tumor excision were randomly allocated into 2 groups ( n =20 each):group remifentanil (group R) and group remifentanil + demedetomidine ( group RD).Sedation was induced with propofol TCI at target plasma concentration of 3.0 mg/L in both groups.In group RD dexmedetomidine 1.0 μg/kg was infused iv over 10 min before start of propofol TCI,while in group R equal volume of normal saline was infused instead of dexmedetomidine.Remifentanil TCI was started with target effect-site concentration set at 3.0 and 2.5 μg/L in groups R and RD respective at 13 min after beginning of propofol TCI.Skin incision (3 cm in length) was made when the target concentrations of propofol and remifentanil TCI were reached.Body movement was assessed by a nurse not involved in this study.EC50 and 95％ confidence interval (CI) of remifentanil were determined by up-and-down technique.The target effect-site concentration was increased or decreased by 20％ depending on the response of the previous patient to skin-incision.ResultsThe EC50 of remifentanil for preventing body movement in response to skin incision performed under propofol sedation was 1.7 μg/L (95％ CI 1.5-1.9 μg/L) and 2.5 μg/L (95％ CI 2.2-2.7μg/L) in groups RD and R respectively.The EC50 of remifentanil was significantly lower in group RD than in group R.ConclusionDexmedetomidine 1.0 μg/kg can decrease EC50 of remifentanil for preventing body movement in response to skin incision made under propofol sedation.

Objective To investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine on bispectral index (BIS) value at loss of consciousness (LOC) caused by propofol given by target-controlled infusion (TCI).Methods One hundred and twenty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients,aged 20-50 yr,weighing 41-68 kg,scheduled for general surgery were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =40 each):propofol group (group P),dexmedetomidine 0.5 μg/kg + propofol group (group D1P) and dexmedetomidine 1.0 μg/kg + propofol group (group D2P).The patients in each group were randomly assigned into 5 subgroups ( n =8 each):groups P0-4 receiving TCI of propofol with the target effect-site concentration (Ce) set at0,1,2,3 and 4 mg/L respectively.Groups D1P0-4 received iv infusion of dexmedetomidine 0.5 μg/kg at a rate of0.05μg·kg-1 ·min-1 and TCI of propofol with the target Ce set at 0,1,2,3 and 4 mg/L respectively at 5 min after the end of dexmedetomidine infusion.Groups D2 P0-4 received iv infusion of dexmedetomidine 1.0 μg/kg at a rate of 0.1μg· kg- 1· min- 1 and TCI of propofol with the target Ce set at 0,1,2,3 and 4 mg/L respectively at 5 min after the end of dexmedetomidine infusion.Three minutes after TCI of propofol was started,OAA/S score and BIS value were recorded.The OAMS score ≤ 2 was defined as LOC.The EC50 and 95％ confidence interval of propofol for LOC and BIS50 and 95％ confidence interval at LOC were calculated by Probit analysis.Prediction probability (Pk) of BIS value at LOC was calculated using Smith method.Results Compared with group P,EC50 was significantly decreased,BIS50 was significantly increased ( P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01 ),and no significant change was found in Pk in groups D2 P and D1 P ( P ＞ 0.05).There were no significant differences in EC50,BIS50 and Pk between groups D2 P and D1P ( P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion BIS value can accurately predict the level of consciousness during anesthesia with dexmedetomidine and TCI of propofol,but BIS value is increased at LOC.

Objective To establish human hepatic carcinoma HepG2 cell line in which the expression of exogenous gene could be controlled by doxycycline. Methods The expression plasmid pTet-on was transfected into hepG2 cells by lipofectamine 2000.The stably transfected positive clones were screened with G 418 and subcultured. The expression level of luciferase induced by doxycycline at a concentration of 1 ?g/ml in stably transfected cells was detected one by one by transient transfection of plasmid pTRE-luc into the stably transfected cells. Results The basal expression activity of luciferase in cells of clone No 6 was 87, and the activity was 16764 after induction with doxycycline. Conclusion The HepG2/Tet-on cell line was a regulatory human hepatoma cell line, which is useful for the study of carcinogenesis and gene therapy of hepatic carcinoma.

BACKGROUND: Fibrous scaffolds prepared by electrospinning possess similar structure to extracellular matrix, and exhibit convenience in introducing bioactive ceramics into polymer matrices, which have distinct superiority in making bone tissue scaffolds materials.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the bioactivity of gas-jet/electrospun nanosized hydroxyapatite (nHAP)/poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) scaffolds for being used as bone tissue engineering scaffolds.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: The in vitro cytology experiment was performed at the State Key Laboratoty of Oral Diseases,Sichuan University between March 2008 and April 2009.MATERIALS: The gas-jet/electrospun PHB and 10% nHAP/PHB scaffolds were prepared.METHODS: Rats bone marrow-derived mescenchymal stem cells were incubated on the nHAP/PHB scaffolds were served as experimental group, incubated on the PHB scaffolds were as control group, and cells incubated on cell culture plate were consided to be blank control group.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: mRNA transcript expression of bone-related markers, including alkaline phosphatase, type I collagen, and osteocalcin, were quantified utilizing reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) at day 14 after culture.RESULTS: After 14 days, the bone-related markers were expressed in three groups, and had higher transcript levels in the cells cultured on the nHAP/PHB scaffolds than those on the PHB scaffolds and cell culture plate.CONCLUSION: The gas-jet/electrospun nHAP/PHB scaffolds present good bioactivity in vitro and have the potential to be used in bone tissue engineering.

ObjectiveControl study on the clinical efficiency and costs of fast track surgery(FTS) and traditional method was carried out in colorectal cancer patients. Methodsone hundred colorectal cancer patients were randomLy selected, 50 cases treated with conventional therapy as control group and 50 cases treated with FTS programme. The postoperative initial venting time, the incidence of complications, the hospital stay and cost index were compared between the two groups. ResultsThe postoperative initial venting time was in advance and postoperative stay was obviously shortened in FTS group. Hospitalization expenditure in FTS group was lower than that in control group. Patients recovered quickly, the result was satisfactory. The complication was not significantly different between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05 ) . ConclusionsFTS treatment can accelerate postoperative rehabilitation and elevate clinical efficiency in colorectal cancer patients during operation period. FTS treatment is a safe and effective method.

Objective To investigate the effects of caveolin-1 overexpressing on the growth of cervical squamous cell cancer Hela cell line. Methods Eukaryotic expression vector of human caveolin-1 gene was introduced into Hela cells by Lipofectamine. The clones stably overexpressed caveolin-1 were identiffed by RT-PCR, immunofluorescence cell staining techniques and Westernblotting. Cells proliferation viabihty was tested by MTT assay, and flow cytometry was used to assay the cell cycle and apoptosis, and the relative phosphorylation level of extracellular regulated protein kinases (Erk1/2) were detected by Westernblotting. Results The clones stably overexpressed caveolin-1 were obtained. Compared with the parental Hela cells, the tranfected cells exhibited a slower rate of growth. FAGS analysis results revealed that overexpression of caveolin-1 resulted in the cell cycle arrest in the G0/G1 [ ( 68. 04 ± 2. 57 ) % vs ( 53.41 ±1.01)%] phase and increased the apoptotic cell fraction[ (19. 18 ±2.20)% vs (5.63 ±0.55)%, P <0. 05 ]. Western blotting results showed that overexpression of caveolin-1 reduced the phosphorylation of Erk1/2(0.28 ±0.05 vs 0.81 ±0.07, P <0.05). Conclusions Overexpression of caveolin-1 suppressed the growth of Hela cells and induced apoptosis, down-regulation of Erk1/2 phosphorylation might be involved in its mechanism.

AIM　The purpose is to study the non-isothermal decomposition process and mechanics of vitamin B6. METHOD　The TG technique was used to observe between 30～700℃. RESULTS　The decomposition of vitamin B6 was performed by two stages. Vitamin B6 loses HCl at the first stage together with losing H2O. The kinetic equation obtained was dα/dt=A*e-E/RT*1/2(1-α)3; activation energy obtained was 325.27 kJ/mol; and preexponential factor A obtained was 7.22×1032/s as well. CONCLUSION　Vitamin B6 is rather thermal stable, and it loses HCl together with losing H2O at temperature range of 173℃～271℃.

BACKGROUND: In recent years, the immunoregulatory effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can be used to induce immune tolerance. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and feasibility of human umbilical cord-derived MSCs (hUC-MSCs) in liver transplantation patients. METHODS: hUC-MSCs were cultured and identified. After approved by the Medical Ethics Committee, a total of 50 patients were randomly divided into experimental group and control group according to the proportion of 1:1. In the experimental group, hUC-MSCs were perfused by the portal vein during the operation and infused into the jugular vein on the 3rd day after the operation. The injection dose was 1×106/kg (prepared as 50 mL of cell suspension). Both groups received standard immunosuppressive regimens. Blood biochemistry and immune function indicators were detected preoperatively and at postoperative days 3, 7, months 1, 2, 3, 6, 12. Acute and chronic rejection rates, incidence of infection, and incidence of transplantation-related complications were recorded. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) At 3 and 7 days after the operation, the percentage of peripheral blood CD4+CD25+ cells (regulatory T cells) in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). The percentage of CD4+ cells (helper/inducer T cells) and ratio of CD4+/CD8+ T lymphocytes were significantly lower in the experimental group than the control group (P < 0.05). (2) There was no significant difference in postoperative alanine aminotransferase and total bilirubin levels between the two groups (P > 0.05). (3) The incidence of abnormal liver function in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05). (4) The incidence of transplantation-related complications and the rate of infection showed no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). Overall, the intravenous infusion of hUC-MSCs is safe and feasible in liver transplantation patients, which in early stage can promote the the proliferation and activation of CD4+CD25+ cells (regulatory T cells), reduce the percentage of CD4+ cells (helper/inducer T cells) and lower the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ T cells, thereby improving the immune status in liver transplantation patients.

Objective To provide reference for improving the performance of public health by establishing performance evaluation framework of public health in rural areas of China.Methods The performance evaluation framework of public health in rural areas is established by literature research,theoretical derivation and Delphi method.The results of expert consultation are tested by W test of Kendall coordination coefficient and chi-square test.Results The performance evaluation framework of public health in rural areas contains four conceptual modules,ten performance goals and twenty-eight performance evaluation indexes.The positive coefficient of experts is 0.889.The average values of authoritative grade of experts are between 0.681～0.715.The Kendall W uniformity coefficients of the necessity,sensitivity and maneuverability of the indexes are respectively 0.167,0.209 and 0.185.The P values are less than 0.01.Conclusion The performance evaluation framework of public health in rural areas has certain application value.It is necessary to pay attention to scientific nature and applicability in developing performance evaluation of public health in rural areas.