BACKGROUND:The power output of the human joints depends on the activation of agonists and antagonist muscles around the joints, and the antagonist muscle is involved in physical activity in a co-activated manner, thereby helping to maintain joint stability. But there are less reports on the central nervous system strategies of antagonist co-activation under different muscle contraction modes. OBJECTIVE:To observe the characteristics and differences of surface electromyography (sEMG) of agonists and antagonist muscles of the knee joints during maximal and submaximal isokinetic exercises until fatigue. METHODS:Sixteen students were enroled, who developed the right knee joint fatigue induced by the Biodex isokinetic equipment, and simultaneously sEMG activities of vastus medialis, vastus lateralis and biceps femoris were recorded by the myoelectrical equipment. The RMS (%) and mean frequency were selected to analyze sEMG characteristics. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:In the maximal isokinetic fatigue, the peak torque was decreased by 40.3% (P < 0.05) and the sEMG activity of agonists gradualy increased and then declined, but the sEMG activity of antagonists kept constant. In the submaximal isokinetic fatigue, the peak torque was decreased by 40.0% (P < 0.05), the sEMG activity of agonists gradualy increased (P < 0.05), and however the sEMG activity of the antagonists initialy increased and then decreased. The RMS and mean frequency of vastus medialis and lateralis as antagonists at selected reciprocal contractions showed no significant changes (P > 0.05). These results suggest that in the different intensities of isokinetic fatigue, the central nervous system employs different neural strategies on agonists and antagonists.

Objective: To study the regularity of extraction rate by comparing the extraction results between the compound and the individual traditional Chinese medicine, treating the solubility data by using Chrastil equation.Methods: SCCO 2 extraction, GC analysis, Chrastil equation.Results: The extraction rates of compound are clearly greater than the sum rates of individual angelica and ligusticum.Conclusion: The extraction rates of compound do not simply equal the sum of rates of individual angelica and ligusticum.

Objective To understand the characteristics of surface electromyography (sEMG)of vastus medialis muscle fatigue induced by isokinetic flexion and extension movement, and to further provide references for the application of sEMG on dynamical movements.Methods Arial isokinetic equipment and ME6000 equipment were combined to analyze the time domain indices including root mean square (RMS ) integrated electromyography (iEMG)and spectrum indices including median frequency (MF)and mean power frequency (MPF)for vastus medialis from ten students from Shenyang Sport University during isokinetic fatigue.Results During the isokinetic muscle fatigue the RMS and iEMG were significantly increased (P<0.05),accompanying with higher effect sizes for iEMG than for RMS. As for the spectrum indices,MF and MPF were significantly decreased (P<0.05)with larger effect sizes for MPF than for MF. The increase rate of iEMG was significantly higher in iEMG than RMS (P<0.05),and the decline rate of MPF was larger than MF (P<0.05).Conclusion The iEMG as a time domain index and MPF as a spectrum index can be sensitive indexes to assess the dynamic muscle fatigue.

OBJECTIVE: To establish a high performance capillary electrophoresis (HPCE) method for simultaneous determination of five nucleosides and nucleobases, including adenine, adenosine, uridine, guanosine and inosine in antrodia camphorate of different batches. METHODS: Based on the mode of HPCE, uncoated fused silica capillary (75 μm×64.5 cm, 56 cm of effective length) was used with separation voltage of 22 kV. 60 mmol·L-1 sodium borate was selected for the running buffer solution (pH 9.3). The detection wavelength was set at 260 nm. The sample was injected at 50 mbar×6 s and column temperature was maintained at 28°C. RESULTS: The calibration curves of the five nucleosides showed good linearity (r>0.9995). The average recoveries of the method were between 98.83%-101.08%. The contents of the five nucleosides in Antrodia camphorate samples of different batches were different. CONCLUSION: The established method is reliable, accurate and can be used for the quality control of Antrodia camphorata.

Objective: To explore influence of short-term intervention of different doses rosuvastatin on plasma levels of thrombomodulin (TM) and high sensitive C reactive protein (hsCRP) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods: A total of 32 ACS patients were enrolled, randomly and equally divided into rosuvastatin 10mg group and rosuvastatin 20mg group, and another 16 patients without coronary heart disease were enrolled as normal control group. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure plasma levels of TM and hsCRP in two rosuvastatin groups before and after treatment and in normal control group at admission. Adverse drug reactions and incidence rates of cardiovascular events within one month were observed in two rosuvastatin groups. Results: Plasma levels of TM and hsCRP in two groups of ACS patients were both significantly higher than those of normal control group before treatment, P<0.001 all; compared with before treatment, there were significant decrease in levels of TM [10mg group：(54.09±52.45) μg/dl vs. (15.65±2.30) μg/dl，20mg group：(70.27±62.43) μg/dl vs. (19.86±5.49) μg/dl] and hsCRP [10mg group：(126.35±76.08) ng/ml vs. (54.85±45.30) ng/ml，20mg group：(125.35±60.29) ng/ml vs. (58.14±53.54) ng/ml] in two rosuvastatin groups after treatment 7d, P<0.01 all; But there were no significant differences in influences of two doses on plasma levels of TM and hsCRP in ACS patients, P＞0.05 all. There was no significant difference in incidence rate of adverse drug reactions between two rosuvastatin groups during follow-up (P>0.05); compared with rosuvastatin 10mg group, there was significant decrease in incidence rate of major adverse cardiovascular events（MACE）: Relapse angina pectoris (62.50% vs. 18.75%, P<0.01) in rosuvastatin 20mg group. Conclusions: Early intensive statins medication （rosuvastatin 20mg）can decrease plasma levels of thrombomodulin and high sensitive C reactive protein, and rosuvastatin 20mg/d can effectively decrease incidence rate of cardiovascular events without significant increase incidence rate of adverse drug reactions in ACS patients.

Objective To evaluate the effect of transverse position and numbers on the stability of the spinal pedicle screw fixation during the pedicle cortex perforation. Methods The vertebral compression fracture was performed in the L1 vertebral body using the Chiba's method from 60 fresh thoracic and lumbar vertebrae samples of sheep(T13-L3),which were randomly divided into 6 groups(A,B,C,D,E,and F)using a lottery method. Bilateral pedicles of vertebral arch of T14 and L2 were inserted pedicle screws,connecting titanium rods to fix T14-L2 segments. Then the samples of groups B,C,D,E,and F were removed a quarter of right side of lateral T14 thoracic pedicle cortical,which were considered the pedicle cortex perforation model. Finally,each group was fixed on different numbers of crosslinks:group A(0 crosslink,Intact),group B(0 crosslink,NCL),group C(1 crosslink,1/2 of the rods,MCL),group D(1 crosslink,1/3 of the rods close to T14,PCL),group E(1 crosslink,2/3 of the rods away from T14,DCL)and group F(2 crosslinks,1/3 and 2/3 of the rods respectively,TCL). After all samples were subject to 10 000 times of fatigue test with biomechanics test machines,the axial compressive stiffness,range of the motion(ROM)of the 6 directions(flexion,extension,lateral bending,and axial rotation),and the maximum pullout of the screws of the T14 pedicle cortex perforation were measured and compared among these 6 groups. Results The axial compressive stiffness in groups A,C,D,E,and F was significantly higher than that in group B(all P<0.05),and group A was significantly higher than group F(P<0.05) . The maximum pullout in groups A,C,D,E,and F were significantly higher than that in group B(all P<0.05),and group A was significantly higher than group F and groups C,D,and E were significantly lower than group F(all P<0.05). ROM of flexion,extension,lateral bending,and axial rotation in groups A,B,C,D,E,and F were significantly lower than that in group B(P=0.000),and ROM of left and right axial rotation in groups C,D,and E were significantly higher than in that group F(P=0.000). Conclusions During the pedicle cortex perforation,adding of one crosslink can improve the stability of the pedicle cortex perforation,and adding of two crosslinks can approximately achieve the same stability as the pedicle screw fixation with no pedicle cortex perforation. The location of the crosslink has no obvious effect on the short segment of spinal fixation.

Objective To evaluate the role of MLK3-MKK3/6-p38MAPK signal transduction pathway in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI) in rats. Methods Seventy-eight healthy adult male SD rats weighing 200-250 g were randomly divided into 4 groups: control group (group C, n = 6), ALI group ( n =24), MLK3 inhibitor K252a group (group MK, n = 24) and p38MAPK specific inhibitor SB203580 group (group MS, n = 24). ALI was induced by iv injection of LPS 5 mg/kg via tail vein, while the equal volume of normal saline was given instead in group C. K252a 75 μg/kg and SB203580 10 mg/kg were injected intravenously via tail vein 30 min before LPS administration in group MK and MS respectively. The rats were killed at 1, 3, 6 and 12 h (T1-4) after LPS administration in group ALI, MK and MS (6 rats at each time point) and immediately after normal saline administration in group C. The lungs were removed for microscopic examination. The left lung was lavaged.The broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected. The concentration of TNF-α in the BALF was determined by ELISA. W/D lung weight ratio was calculated. The expression of p-MLK3, p-MKK3/6 and p-p38MAPK were determined by Western blot. Results The concentration of TNF-α in the BALF, W/D lung weight ratio, and expression of p-MLK3, p-MKK3/6 and p-p38MAPK were significantly higher in the other three groups than in group C (P ＜ 0.01). The parameters mentioned above were significantly lower in group MK, and the concentration of TNF-α in the BALF, W/D lung weight ratio, and p-p38MAPK expression were significantly lower in group MS than in group ALI (P ＜ 0.05). The microscopic examination showed that LPS-induced ALI was less severe in group MK and MS than in group ALI. Conclusion MLK3-MKK3/6-p38MAPK signal transduction pathway plays an important role in LPS-induced ALI in rats.

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OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for rational use of antibiotics in the clinic. METHODS:From 2012 to 2014,5 medical records were selected randomly from 17 clinical departments each month,1 005 cases in 2012,1 020 cases each year in 2013 and 2014,a total of 3 045 cases. Rationality of antibiotics use was analyzed to summarize and analyze irrational drug use. RE-SULTS:The rate of antibiotics use from 2012 to 2014 were 39.90%,36.27% and 32.84%;the rational rate of antibiotics medical orders were 40.90%,68.11% and 82.67%. Irrational drug use manifested as irrational medication time,unreasonable drug selec-tion,inappropriate indications,inappropriate drug selection,inappropriate usage and dosage,inappropriate drug combination, off-label use etc. CONCLUSIONS:By clinical pharmacistsadvance interventionandadministrative intervention,the use of an-tibiotics in wards of our hospital tend to be more reasonable. But it still necds to strengthen awareness arnd management to effective-ly protect the rational drug use.

Objective To analyze the molecular epidemiological characteristics of norovirus (NoV) outbreaks in Qingdao between 2014 and 2016.Methods Stool samples were collected from NoV outbreaks between January 2014 and December 2016 and detected by real-time RT-PCR.NoV open reading frame 1 (ORF1) and ORF2 were partially amplified by RT-PCR.The amplified products were further analyzed by gene sequencing and genotyping.Phylogenetic analysis was conducted by using MEGA 6.0 software package.Results A total of 23 NoV outbreaks, involving 260 cases, were reported during 2014 to 2016.Of all collected stool samples, 128 were positive for NoV including 6 of genogroupⅠ (GⅠ) and 122 of genogroupⅡ (GⅡ).All positive samples were genotyped into 6 genotypes, which were GⅡ.P17-GⅡ.17, GⅡ.P12-GⅡ.3, GⅡ.P7-GⅡ.6、GⅡ.P2-GⅡ.2, GⅠ.Pb-GⅠ.6 and GⅡ.Pg-GⅡ.12.The 23 outbreaks included both single infections and mixed genotype infections, which were 11 of GⅡ.17 single infection, 4 of GⅡ.3 single infection, 3 of GⅡ.17 and GⅡ.3 mixed infection, 2 of GⅡ.17 and GⅡ.6 mixed infection, 1 of GⅠ.6 single infection, 1 of GⅡ.17 and GⅡ.2 mixed infection and 1 of GⅡ.17 and GⅡ.12 mixed infection.Conclusion NoV was an important pathogen responsible for viral diarrhea outbreaks in Qingdao.Several different genotypes were detected.The newly variant GⅡ.P17-GⅡ.17 was the predominant epidemic strain causing norovirus outbreaks in Qingdao during 2014 to 2016.