Zebrafish was selected as model animal, and glucocorticoid dexamethasone was used as a model compound to establish a rapid and high efficient osteopenia model. Zebrafish larvae at 4 days post fertilization (dpf) were exposed to a serial concentrations of dexamethasone solutions, and 0.5% DMSO was selected as the vehicle control group. All groups were incubated in 24-well plates (28.5 degrees C) until 9 dpf. In addition, effects of 10 micromol x L(-1) dexamethasone on preventing against osteopenia induced by etidronate disodium were also investigated. Zebrafish bones at 9 dpf were stained with alizarin red. Quantitative analysis of the stained area was performed by microscopic inspection and digital imaging methods to reflect the amount of bone mineralization. Results showed that dexamethasone group at 2.5, 10 and 25 micromol x L(-1) can decrease the staining area and the staining optical density values of zebrafish head bones when compared with the vehicle control group (0.5% DMSO), which suggested that dexamethasone can significantly reduce the zebrafish mineralized bone and the bone mineral density. Results also showed that 15 and 30 microg x mL(-1) etidronate disodium can increase the mineralized matrix of zebrafish head bone and prevent against osteopenia induced by dexamethasone. In conclusion, the study indicated that zebrafish can be an idea osteopenia model induced by dexamethasone.

Objective To explore clinical and radiographic outcomes of unstable distal clavicle fractures (Neer ⅡB) fixed with lateral clavicle anatomic locking compression plate (LCP).Methods Between January 2009 and October 2010,eleven consecutive patients with unstable fractures of the distal clavicle (Neer ⅡB) were treated using lateral clavicle anatomic LCP.There were 9 men and 2 women,with the mean age of 37.2 years (range,23-43 years).The right shoulder was involved in 6 patients and the left in 5 patients.The interval between injuries to operation was 24-72 h (mean,48 h).After fracture reduction,the plate was place on superior of the distal clavicle.According to the distal fragment length,3 to 6 locking screws were carefully inserted,3 locking screws were used to fix proximal fractures.Coracoclavicular ligament was not repaired.Functional recovery of the shoulder joint was assessed using the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) rating scale score.Plain radiographs of clavicles were used to assess bony union.Results All the patients were followed up for 9 to 12 months (mean,10.3 months).Solid bony union was eventually achieved in all patients.The mean ASES scores were 89.1 (range,84-91) on the injured side versus 96.2 (range,94-100) on the contralateral side.No implant-related fracture,fixation failure and rotator cuff injury occurred.Conclusion Lateral clavicle anatomic LCP fixation in the treatment of distal clavicular fractures is a reliable and simple technique.

Due to the complexity of proteome samples, comprehensive analysis to characterize all proteins was still not possible with present methodologies. It has been shown that replicate runs could increase the number of identified) proteins. However, the redundancy of protein identifications was high. High-abundant peptides tended to be analyzed repeatedly in different runs. To reduce the redundancy and improve the efficiency of identification), we studied the MS/MS acquisition method of linear ion trap Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance)-mass spectrometry(LTQ-FT) and an acquisition strategy based on exclusion of precursor ions was developed). It proved that the strategy could extremely reduce the redundancy of MS/MS acquisition and improve) the efficiency of protein identifications.

Objective To investigate the effect of Ser473-Akt phosphorylation in the protection of atorvastatin to cerebral ischemia-re-perfusion (I/R) injury in rats. Methods Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into normal group (n=10), sham group (n=10), I/R group (n=10) and intervention group (n=10). A model of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in rats was establishied, with ischemia for 2 hours and reperfusion for 72 hours. The normal group and the sham group received no injury. I/R group was administered with normal saline only, and the intervention group received atorvastatin 10 mg/kg prepared with normal saline at palinesthesia, 24 and 48 hours after reperfu-sion. All rats were sacrificed 72 hours after reperfusion. HE staining and TUNEL staining were performed in the brain specimens. The ex-pression of Akt and Ser473-Akt in the prefrontal cortex of the brain were detected with Western blotting. Results Compared with I/R group, 72 hours after reperfusion, the damage of nerve cells significantly lessened in the intervention group;the apoptosis positive cells significant-ly reduced in the intervention group (t=-6.014, P<0.001). The expression of Ser473-Akt in prefrontal cortex was higher in I/R group than in the normal group and the sham group (t>20.327, P<0.001), and was higher in the intervention group than in I/R group (t=3.649, P=0.007). Conclusion The Ser473-Akt phosphorylation plays an important role in the protection of atorvastatin in nerve cell through anti-apoptosis of nerve cells, and reducing cerebral I/R injury.

AIM: To establish a sensitive and specific liquid chromatobraphy-mass spectrometry(time-of-flight)[LC-MS(TOF)] for the determination of astragaloside Ⅳ in rabbit plasma. METHODS: The HPLC-MS utilizing solid phase extraction was established to determine the concentration of astragaloside IV and ginsenoside R_~g1 , was used as internal standard. The analysis was carried on Agilent Hypersiol ODS(5 ?m, 4.6 mm?250 mm) column with a mobile phase of methanol-water (80∶20, v/v).Detection was performed on a time-of-flight mass spectrometry equipped with an ESI internal and operated in positive-ionization mode. Astragaloside Ⅳ quantitation was realized by computing the peak area ratio (astragaloside Ⅳ-ginsenoside R_~g1 )(astragaloside Ⅳ m/z807[M+Na]+ and ginsenoside R_~g1 m/z823[M+Na]+) and comparing them with calibration curve (r=~0.999 ). RESULTS: The linear calibration curve was obtained in the concentration range of 0.01-5 ?g?L~-1 .The detection limit of astragaloside Ⅳ was 0.01 ?g?L~-1 .The average recovery was more than 98%.The intra-and inter-run precision was measured to be below 5% of RSD. CONCLUSION: The method is sensitive, simple and rapid ,so, it can meet the need for the pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of astragaloside Ⅳ.

This study was aimed to optimize the extraction process of double-marker components for Arctium lappa L. The central composite design and response surface methodology was used. According to 3 main factors, the extraction rates of arctiin and arctigenin was used as evaluation indexes. Multiple linear regression and two-order polynomial equation were used. The binomial fitting model was performed in the optimization of arctiin and arctigenin extraction technology. The results showed that the indentified optimized extraction technology of arctiin and arctigenin was 70% ethanol, 24-fold, ultrasonic solvent extraction for 15 minutes. It was concluded that this technology was able to extract large amount of arctiin and arctigenin, which provided experiment evidences for arctiin and arctigenin preparation. It also provided references for the development and utilization of arctiin and arctigenin.

Objective To investigate the value of 18F-FDG,11C-MET and 11C-CHO PET/CT in the differentiation of C6 glioma from different kinds of inflammation in experimental rat models.Methods (1) A total of 48 male SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups by the random number table:group 1 and 2 consisted of 8 rats bearing both C6 glioma and turpentine oil-induced acute inflammation;group 3 and 4 consisted of 8 rats bearing both C6 glioma and turpentine oil-induced chronic inflammation;group 5 and 6 consisted of 8 rats bearing both C6 glioma and BCG-induced granuloma.(2) 18F-FDG and 11C-MET PET/CT were performed on rats of group 1,3 and 5;18F-FDG and 11C-CHO PET/CT were performed on rats of group 2,4 and 6.The lesion-to-muscle ratios and tumor selectivity index (SI) were calculated.(3)After the PET/CT imaging,the lesions were excised.Immunohistochemical staining was used to demonstrate the situation of Glut-1,HIF-1α and CD98.(4)Two-sample t test,Nemenyi test and nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis H test were used for statistical analyses.Results (1) 18 F-FDG and 11 C-MET uptake in C6 glioma were higher than those in different inflammatory tissues(t--1.425-3.901,all P＜0.05).The 11 C-CHO uptake among different lesions were not significant (t =0.031-3.901,all P＞0.05).In group 1 and 5 models,SIMET(4.22±2.96 and 4.89±2.08) was significantly higher than SIFDG(1.77±0.86 and 1.72±0.77;t =2.717and 2.490,both P＜0.05);but iu group 3 models,SIMET(3.84±2.71) was not significantly higher than SIFDG(2.28± 1.14;t =2.082,P＞0.05).(2) Immunohistochemical study showed that there were significant differences in the expression of HIF-1 α,CD98 among different lesions (H =17.810,26.540,both P ＜ 0.05),and no significances of expression of Glut-1 among different lesions (H=5.940,P＞0.05).Nemenyi test showed that there was significant difference for CD98 expression between C6 glioma and acute inflammation,C6 glioma and granuloma (x2=5.504,9.345,both P＜O.05),and for HIF-1α and CD98 expression between C6 glioma and chronic inflammation (x2 =-5.938,2.128,both P＜0.05).Conclusions Compared with 18F-FDG and 11 C-CHO,11 C-MET has better tumor specificity.11 C-CHO PET/CT is not suitable for the differentiation of tumor and inflammation because of its lowest specificity.

Objective To observe the anatomical symmetry of the structures and istribution of the Glissonean pedicle of the intrahepatic Glisson system ,integrating with embryology and comparative anatomy .Methods Morphology of the Glissonean pedicle of liver was examined through peeling and dissecting 20 adult corpses without liver pathological changes.The relevant data were collected and analyzed statistically .Meanwhile, we tried to elucidate elaborating the symmetry theory of liver anatomy through the dissection anatomy ,embryonic anatomy and comparative anatomy .Results The angle between main stem of Glisson system/left branch of Glisson system(GM/GL) was (76.7 ±17.36)°.The angle between GM/GR was (81.4 ±13.8)°.The length of the the Glisson pedicle of left hepatic was (3.1 ±0.76) cm.The length of the the Glisson pedicle of middle hepatic was ( 2.61 ±0.72 ) cm.The length of the the Glisson pedicle of right hepatic was (1.5 ±0.50)cm.The shapes of the Glissonean pedicle stem of the left hepatic presenting arch , the number of radial level 3 branches were between 2-8.The shapes of the Glissonean pedicle stem of the middle hepatic continuing the main of Glissonean pedicle , the number of radial level 3 branches were between 2-6.The shapes of 30%of the Glissonean pedicle of the right hepatic presenting Y and V , 70% of the Glissonean pedicle of the right hepatic presenting C , the number of radial level 3 branches were between 3-8.Conclusion In the light of morphology ,embryology and comparative anatomy, it is reasonable to divide the liver into left ,middle,right lobe by Glissonean pedicle of radial level 2 branches and the liver is an axiality and symmetry organ .