Aim To explore the effects of hypertension on the contractibility of rat basilar artery and its inter-actions with the sodium pump activity.Methods The basilar artery was respectively isolated from Wistar and SHR rats,and the isometric tension of arterial rings was measured by Multi Myograph System-610M.The cont-ractibilities of arterial rings induced by KCl or 5-HT were compared between the basilar arteries of the two groups of rats to analyze the effect of hypertension on the cerebral vascular tension and the activity of sodium pump.Results In SHR rats,the concentration-re-sponse curves of the contraction of isolated basilar ar-tery rings induced by KCl and 5-HT were significantly shifted to right,and the relaxation of vascular tone in-duced by K+which was reintroduced from the external was attenuated compared with those in the WR.These results suggested that hypertension could significantly decrease the activity of the sodium pump and the con-tractile responses of KCl and 5-HT.OUA could con-tract the basilar artery in a concentration-dependent manner,and its concentration-response curve was opti-mally fitted by a two-site binding model:Kd was 1.7 ×10 -8 and 1.6 ×10 -5 mol·L-1,respectively.The results indicated that the two different function sodium pumps existed in the rat basilar artery:one with the high OUA affinity and the other with the low OUA af-finity.If the high and low affinity sodium pumps were inhibited by 5 ×10 -7 and 10 -4 mol · L-1 OUA,re-spectively,the concentration-response curves of KCl and 5-HT would shift to left in SHR rats but not in WR rats.It suggested that OUA could enhance the contrac-tion induced by KCl and 5-HT significantly,and a concentration-dependent effect was observed in the SHR vascular contraction induced by 5-HT (r =0.9393 ,P<0.05 ).When the two concentrations of OUA were applied,there was no significant difference in the shift left of the concentration-response curves in-duced by KCl in the SHR cerebral vessels.However, the marked difference was shown in the shift left in-duced by 5-HT.The results implied that only the high affinity sodium pump was involved in the contractile re-sponse of SHR cerebral vascular to KCl,whereas,the contractile response of SHR cerebral vascular to 5-HT was induced by both high and low affinity sodium pumps.Conclusion Hypertension could lower the contractile response of the basilar artery to vasocon-strictors,and the mechanism might relate to the de-creased sensitivity of the sodium pump induced by hy-pertension or the increased sensibility of the sodium pump to OUA.

Objective To introduce a novel modified CT severity index based on the assessment of extrapancreatic inflammation and pancreatic necrosis on CT index (EPIPN) and to evaluate its effect in predicting the severity and prognosis of acute pancreatitis. Methods Seventy-seven consecutive patients diagnosed as acute pancreatitis (AP) from August 2006 to December 2007 were retrospectively analyzed. The clinical data included age, sex, cause, the C-reactive protein(CRP) level with in 72 hours of onset of symptom, Ranson signs, the APACHE I1 score, the disappearing time of the abdominal pain, the presence of organ failure, the length of hospital stay, etc. All patients underwent contrast-enhanced multisection CT scan after admission of 48-72 hours. The CT severity index (CTSI) and EPIPN scores were obtained. The severity of pancreatitis for each patient was then categorized as severe if CTSI≥7 or EPIPN>5. The diagnostic value of EPIPN in predicting the severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) was compared with that of CTSI using ROC curve. The correlation of EPIPN or CTSI with clinical coutcome was conducted. Results Of 77 patients, 34 were males and 43 were females with mean age of 51.79 years (age range 22-92 years). The causes of AP were gallstones (63 cases), hyperlipemia (6 cases), alcohol (1 case) and idiopathic (7 cases). Organ system failure was present in 14 (18.2%) of the 77 patients. The area under the ROC curve of CTSI in predicting the SAP was 0.72 (95% CI: 0.59-0.88) with sensitivity of 80.4% and specificity of 55% when CTSI≥7, and that in EPIPN was 0.82 (95% CI: 0.73-0.91) with sensitivity of 91.3% and specificity of 63% when EPIPN >5. EPIPN was well correlated with hospital stay, APACHE Ⅱ score and CRP levels. Conclusions The EPIPN allows accurate estimation of disease severity and prognosis in AP patients. The diagnostic effect of EPIPN for predicting SAP is superior to CTSI. The EPIPN index is-both convenient and practical, and has clinical value.

BACKGROUND:Existing evidence has confirmed that umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cel s have an effect on functional recovery of a variety of damaged cel s.
OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cel transplantation on ovarian cancer chemotherapy.
METHODS:Sixty healthy adult female Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group, damage group and treatment group (n=20/group). There was no treatment in the control group, and a rat model of ovarian cancer chemotherapy damage was made in the damage group and treatment group. After successful modeling, rats in the control group were given normal saline injection via the tail vein, and those in the damage and treatment groups were given paclitaxel chemotherapy and pacligaxel chemotherapy plus umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cel transplantation, respectively. After transplantation of 2 weeks, mRNA and protein expressions of XAF1 and Survivin in ovarian tumor tissues were detected by RT-PCR and western blot assay, respectively. Apoptosis in ovarian cancer cel s were detected using TUNEL method.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the damage group, a significant up-regulation of XAF1 mRNA and protein but a remarkable down-regulation of Survivin mRNA and protein were obtained in the treatment group (P<0.05). A severe damage to the ovarian tissues was visible in the damage group, presenting with large hemorrhage and necrosis area. This damage was markedly reduced in the treatment group. Additional y, the apoptotic rate of ovarian cancer cel s was significantly higher in the treatment group than the damage group (P<0.05). Al these findings indicate that umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cel transplantation aids in ovarian cancer chemotherapy to promote ovarian tissue repair in rats, and XAF1 and Survivin cannot be ignored in tumor angiogenesis and ovarian cancer cel apoptosis.

Objective To investigate the efficacy of using the extensor carpi ulnaris as the motor tendon in correcting claw hand deformity and improving hand function.Methods A total of 12 patients with ulnar nerve palsy and claw finger deformity were included into this study from October, 2009 to September, 2011.Results All ceses had an average followed-up of 15.5 months, ranging from 12 months to 24 months.According to the Total Active Movement (TAM) score, there were 4 cases receiving excellent results, 6 cases receiving good results and 2 cases receiving fair results.The claw finger deformity was corrected and intrinsic hand function improved significantly.The average increase in grip strength was 41％ at the 12 months post operation, compared with the preoperative data (P ＜ 0.05).The mean DASH score decreased from 53.6 ± 11.4 preoperatively to 20.4 ± 6.8 postoperatively (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The technique of using the extensor carpi ulnaris as the motor tendon is effective in correcting claw fingers, increasing the grip strength and improving overall hand function.This surgical procedure is also beneficial for patients accompanied by the median nerve injury.

Henoch-Scholein purpura(HSP)is a common systemic vasculitis of the small vessel in children,with a variety of clinical manifestations.The main diagnostic criteria include palpable skin purpura.Patients who have gastrointestinal tract as the main symptoms suffer clinically abdominal pain and gastrointestinal bleeding,they are easily misdiagnosed before skin purpura,the rate of misdiagnosis can be as high as 87.5%,and the main treatment is early application-oriented glucocorticoids.This review include etiopathogenisis,pathogenesis,pathology,clinical manifestations,auxiliary examination and treatment about gastrointestinal manifestations in HSP.

[Objective]To investigate the efficacy of early Chinese biotype total hip arthroplasty(THA) in clinical application.[Methods]From October 1997 to March 2004,THA was done in 46 patients(49 hips) with early Chinese biotype.The efficacy was evaluated according to the clinical score and X-ray photographs.[Results]Forty-six patients were followed up for 5~11.5 years(average 8.5 year).The mean Harris hip score improved from 38(35~50) points preoperatively to 82(70~90) points at final follow-up.The imaging observation showed that prothesis loosening occurred in 9 cases.There were hip dislocation in 3 cases.One dislocation occurred on the way to the ward after operation,and the other 4 events occurred after the patients were discharged.Close reduction was all successful.There was 1 case of ectopic ossification,Brooker classification was GradeⅠ.One patient had hip pain and limping.The X-ray photographs showed that there was obvious osteoporosis,but no prothesis loosening occurred.No infection was found.The total good to excellent result was 73.9%.[Conclusion]The early Chinese biotype total hip arthroplasty can relieve the pain.However,the design and the moding parts of the domestic prosthesis need to be modified in order to improve the prosthetic efficacy.

Objective To evaluate the appl ication of CT perfusion in intra-axia l disease. Methods By applying a nuclear medicine data processi ng technique to the time-density data obtained from dynamic CT, cerebral tissue perfusion was p e rformed in 8 cases, 4 with normal findings, 2 with ischemic cerebrovascular dise ase, and 2 with gliomas. Cerebral blood perfusion maps was created and analyzed, absolute regional cerebral blood volume, regional cerebral blood flow, and mean transit time were determined and analyzed as well. Results Wit h regard to var ious degrees of perfusion impairment within the ischemic territory, thus giving rise to a very heterogenous appearance. As a rule, the center of a lesion usuall y representing the core of ischemia showed marked reduction of blood flow. At th e outer margin of a tumor area, the reduction of CBF and CBV was often less pron ounced, indicating some residual flow via collaterals, as was confirmed by the b olus delay on the time to peak time. Conclusion In the near fut ure, functional imaging techniques should have a major impact on therapeutic decision-making i n acute stroke patients, perfusion CT may be recommended even now for emergency applications in daily patient care due to its practicability.

BACKGROUND: There is much clinical datum analysis on multi-organ dysfunction syndromes induced by cerebral hemorrhage, but there is lack of experiment on dysfunction of peripheral organs induced by acute cerebral vascular disease.OBJECTIVE: Collagenase of two dosages together with proper amount of heparin were used to duplicate animal model of multi-organ dysfunction syndromes induced by cerebral hemorrhage so as to probe into the best experimental prerequisite.DESIGN: Complete randomized control experiment.SETTING: Departments of Dermatology, Neurology and Cardiac Surgery of Qilu Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University and Department of Neurology of Jinan Railway Center Hospital.MATERIALS: The experiment was performed in Institute of Basic Medicine of Shandong Medical Scientific Academy from September to December 2002. Totally 96 adult healthy male Wistar rats were employed and randomized into normal control (6 rats), sham-operation group (6 rats), first hemorrhage group (42 rats) and second hemorrhage group (42 rats). Seven sub-groups of 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 36 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours successively were divided in first and second hemorrhage groups respectively, 6 rats in each sub-group.INTERVENTIONS: In the first hemorrhage group, mixed solution 2 μL of Ⅶ collagenase 0.4 U and heparin sodium 3.2 IU was infused slowly to the brain. In the second hemorrhage group, mixed solution 2 μL of Ⅶ collagenase 0.8 U and heparin sodium 3.2 IU was infused slowly to the brain. In sham-operation group, physiological saline of same volume was injected. The general situation of animals at every phasic point was observed after operation, including consciousness, mental state and limb movement, as well as the alternations on body temperature, respiration and heart rate. Examinations were done on blood routine, liver function (alanine aminopherase, ALT;aspartic acid translocase, AST), kidney function (urea nitrogen, BUN; creatinine CRE) and myocardial zymology (creatine kinase, CK; lactic dehydrogenase, LDH). Modified matrix coloration method was used to determine endotoxin content in plasma. Pathological alternations were observed optic microscopically on brain, lung, liver, small intestine and kidney.ternations on main organs of experimental animals.experimental animals after operation: In the first and second hemorrhage groups, body temperature, respiration, heart rate and leukocyte content were all higher remarkably than normal group and sham-operation group (P ＜ 0.05).Those in the first hemorrhage group were higher than second group [(39.56±0.59)C, (37.98±0.52)C;(124.23±4.12) times/minute, (92.56±2.95)times/minute; (325.96±84.53) times/minute, (258.16±75.42) times/minute,(P ＜ 0.05)], and the difference in peripheral leukocyte content was specially nation of ALT activity, AST activity, BUN content, CRE content, CK activity,LDH activity and endotoxin content in plasma: Those in the first and second hemorrhage groups were higher than normal group and sham-operation group (P ＜ 0.05 -0.01). Those in the first hemorrhage group were higher than second hemorrhage group [(35.04±7.54) μkat /L, (24.25±5.42) μkat/L;(51.61±10.47) μkat/L, (33.77±7.44) μkat/L; (21.12±2.93) mmol/L,(9.78±1.45) nmol/L; (68.57±5.24) μnol/L, (40.54±3.95) μmol/L; (706.44±44.92) μkat/L, (189.23±25.08) μkat/L; (357.96±40.95) μkat/L, (149.60±19.10)(P ＜ 0.05)] and the difference was especially remarkable in endotoxin content logical alternations on main organs of experimental animals: Inflammatory damage of various degrees presented in all of animal organ tissues at various phasic points during cerebral hemorrhage in rats. In the first hemorrhage group, pathological change of organs reached the peak in 24-36 hours, which recovered to be normal in 72 hours. In the second hemorrhage group, the inflammatory damage was more remarkable and persistent compared with first group, in which, pathological change of organs reached the peak in 24-48hours and inflammatory damage was still visible in 72 hours.CONCLUSION: It is indicated that 0.8 U collagenase model is a successful model of multi-organ dysfunction syndromes induced by cerebral hemorrhage. Such model is in conformity with the common induced factors in clinic and various index changes of functions in every organ and can reflect dynamically the occurrence of multi-organ dysfunction syndromes.

Objective To investigate the reliability and effect of using the chimeric flap retrieved by laparoscopic surgery to cover the large defect of the extremities.Methods The debridement and vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) were performed on 18 patients, who were admitted due to the defects of the extremities.The free chimeric peritoneal-deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap assisted by laparoscopic surgery was transplanted to cover the defect with exposed tendons and/or skeleton.Results The remaining defects of the extremities were 12 cm × 8 cm-30 cm × 17 cm.The peritoneal component of the chimeric flaps measuring 8 cm × 6 cm -14 cm × 10 cm retrieved by laparoscopic surgery was used to cover the tendons, bones and joints.The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flaps measuring 13 cm × 10 cm-32 cm × 18 cm allowed the cutaneous coverage of wounds.The chimeric flaps survived completely excepting two patients.The two patients experienced partial necrosis of the chimeric flaps and received skin grafting to achieve the wound closure.The function of the injured extremities recovered partially after 6-18 months of follow-up.No abdominal pain, distension, herniation,bulging and intestinal obstruction were recorded.Conclusion The chimeric flap assisted by laparoscopy is a helpful, safe and effective method for reconstruction of large wounds in extremities with exposed tendons and bones.

Objective To investigate the heterogeneity of immunomodulatory function of exosomes secreted from human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells(hUC-MSC).Methods Five different hUC-MSCs lines were isolated and cultured.Exosomes were isolated from the supernatant.The expression of specific surface markers CD9,CD63,CD81 and CD44 was detected by flow cytometry.The protein concentration of hUC-MSCs exosomes(hUC-MSCs-ex)was evaluated by the BCA assay.Concanavalin A and rhIL-2 stimulated umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells (UBMCs) from healthy donor were co-cultured at different concentrations of hUC-MSCs-ex from different cell lines for 72 h.The growth rate of UBMCs was detected by MTT assay.ELISA was used to test the levels of IFN-γ and TNF-α of the supernatants.The UBMCs co-cultured with hUC-MSCs were co-cultured with K562 cells at the ratio of 5∶1.The cytotoxic activity was calculated by MTT assay.Results hUC-MSCs-ex expressed CD9,CD63,CD81and CD44.Different hUC-MSCs lines had different regulating activities on the proliferation,secretion and killing ability of UBMCs.Conclusion hUC-MSCs-ex has heterogeneity of immunomodulatory function on UBMCs.