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Objective:The effect of “BU SHEN Decoction” on serum lipid, nitric oxide (NO), endothelin (ET), and micro structure of the endothelial cell was observed in experimental post menopause atherosclerosis rabbits.Methods: The post menopause atherosclerosis rabbit model was established by feeding high cholesterol diet after the rabbits had been given the castration operation and injected with bovine serum albumin. After “BU SHEN Decoction” had been given for 12 weeks, the blood sample was collected. Results: “BU SHEN Decoction” can decrease the serum cholesterol (CHO), triglyceride (TG)( P

BACKGROUND:At present, percutaneous vertebroplasty has been widely used in clinical treatment of osteoporotic vertebral fractures. Considering the limitations of the underlying disease in elderly patients (> 65 years of age) at surgery, the relevant detailed studies have gradualy attracted the attention of clinicians. OBJECTIVE:To compare and analyze the clinical effects of vertebroplasty with bone cement and conventional fracture reduction for elderly osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures. METHODS:Totaly 24 elderly patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures were voluntarily divided into bone cement treatment and conservative treatment groups (n=12 per group) and subjected to vertebroplasty with polymethylmethacrylate bone cement and conventional reduction therapy, respectively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the conservative treatment group, the visual analog scale scores, Oswesty dysfunction index and Cobb angle were significantly reduced in the bone cement treatment group, while the degree of anterior vertebral compression was increased. These results suggest that minimaly invasive spine treatment is conducive to improve the fracture healing and enhance the quality of life in elderly patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures in stable conditions.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of heme oxygenase- 1 ( HO- 1 ) on pancreas and liver in severe acute pancreatitis(SAP) rats, and explore its probable mechanism. MethodsA total of 40 male SD rats were randomLy divided into 4 groups: control group(n = 10) ; SAP group(n = 10) ; HO-1 stimulation group (75 μg/kg hemin was injected intraperitoneally at 30 minutes after model establishment, n = 10 ) ; HO-1 inhibition group(20 μg/kg ZnPP was injected intraperitoneally at 30 minutes after model establishment, n = 10). Sodium Cholate (3％) was retrogradedly injected into the pancreatic duct to produce the SAP model. To observe the histopathological changes of pancreas, liver tissues were observed and serum, pancrease and liver tissues concentration of HO-1, IL-10 and TNF-α in different groups were observed 24 h after the SAP model establishment. ResultsCompared with those in SAP model group, the pathological scores were lower in HO-1 stimuLation group[ (7.50 ±0.58) vs (10.50 ±0. 71) ; ( 1.20 ±0.42) vs (1.70 ±0.48) ]( P ＜ 0.05 ), and the serum, pancreas and liver tissues HO- 1 [ (0.97 ± 0.02) ng/mL, (0.78 ± 0.09) ng/mL,(0.73 ±0.05) ng/mL]and IL-10[(101.72 ±2.63) ng/mL, (63.58 +1.02) pg/mL, (169.40 ±3.06) pg/mL ]concentrations were significantly elevated in HO- 1 stimuLation group ( P ＜ 0.05 ), while the serum, pancreas and liver tissues TNF-α [ (22.85 ± 1.74) pg/mL, (26.50 ± 1.3) pg/mL, (35.88 ±0.98 ) pg/mL]concentrations were significantly decreased in HO-1 stimuLation group (P ＜ 0.05 ). Compared with those in SAP model group, the pathological scores were higher in HO-1 inhibition group (P ＜0.05 ), and the serum, pancreas and liver tissues HO-1 and IL-10 concentrations were significantly decreased( P ＜0.05 ), while the serum, pancreas and liver tissues TNF-α concentrations were significantly elevated (P ＜ 0.05 ). CondusionThe results of the study demonstrated that HO- 1 over- expression has protective effects on the pancreas and liver in SAP. UP-regulated IL-10 expression and down-reguLated TNF-α expression might be served as a potential mechanism.

Objective To discuss the histology change,apoptosis state and Bcl-2,Bax expression after the bone cement leakage into the intervertebral disc in vertebroplasty.Methods Eight majority canis familiaris were studied.Three lumbar intervertebral discs(L2 to L5)in each dog were randomly classified into three groups(control group,PMMA group,and CPC group),the canine discs were stabbed by 18-gauge needle,and 0.1 ml cement was injected into them.Control discs were only stabbed and injected with nothing.Histology of all discs was studied 24 weeks after the operation.Terminal-deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated nick end labeling(TUNEL)and immunohistochemisty were used to detect apoptosis and Bcl-2,Bax expression in the discs.The data were statistically analyzed by SPSS 12.0.Results Intervertebral disc degeneration was not found in control groups.In bone cement groups,however,ruptured or serpentine patterned fibers,decreased cellularity of the nucleus pulposus and condensed matrix of the nucleus pulposus were found in histologic results.The Bax protein decreased in the order of control group, CPC group,and PMMA group.However,the Bcl-2 protein increased in the order of control group,CPC group,and PMMA group.The histology grade was significantly different among the three groups under ANOVA analysis(P

OBJECTIVE: To establish an animal model imitating post-menopausal atherosclerosis in rabbit and observe the effect of the herbal formula of tonifying-kidney on this animal model. METHODS: The New Zealand rabbits were treated with ovariectomy, high cholesterol diet plus immune injury, and both of ovariectomy and high cholesterol diet plus immune injury respectively. The blood lipid level and the intima and media of the aorta were observed. RESULTS: The rabbits treated with ovariectomy and high cholesterol diet plus immune injury changed markedly and had low level of estrogen, high levels of CHOL, TG and dysfunction of the arterial endothelium cells. however, the chinese herbal formula of tonifying-kidney could relieve these changes. CONCLUSION: The New Zealand rabbits treated with both of ovariectomy and high cholesterol diet plus immune injury could result in the changes imitating post-menopausal atherosclerosis, and it could be improved by the treatment of herbal formula of tonifying-kidney, so we think that the changes of the animal model are related to the deficiency of the kidney in traditional Chinese medicine.

Objective To investigate the metabolite features of acute necrotizing pancreatitis in rats in vitro by high resolution magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (HR-MASNMR).Methods A total of 30 Wistar rats were randomized into ANP group ( n = 20) and control group ( n = 10).All the rats in ANP group were injected with L-arginine 2.5mg/g body weight twice, and the animals in the control group received same dose of saline. HR MASNMR was used to study the metabolic changes of acute necrotizing pancreatitis in rats in vitro. Results 12 hours after the ANP induction, the pancreas were more swelling, presented with bleeding points, with mild increase in liquefied change, coagulation necrosis could be found in parenchyma and a large number of fatty tissues could be seen around the pancreas. Serum amylase level was ( 3527 ± 429 ) U/L, which was significantly higher than ( 1250 ± 188 ) U/L in control group.Compared with those in the control group, the signal intensity of taurine ( Tau), acetic acid ( Ace), alanine (Ala) of the ANP group were significantly increased. While the signal intensities of phosphocholine (Pc),glycerophosphocholine (GPc) and betine (Bet) were significantly decreased. The signal intensities of choline (Cho), glutamic acid (Glu), lactate (Lac) were not significantly different. Conclusions There were obvious metabolic features of pancreatic tissues of ANP in rats, and it is useful for the application of magnetic resonance spectroscopy in AP in vivo in human studies.

Objective To evaluate the value of quantitative 3T dynamic contrast enhanced MRI in the diagnosis of breast lesions. Methods One-hundred and eighteen patients suspected of breast lesions underwent MRI examination. A 3.0 T MR scanner was used to obtain the quantitative MR pharmacokinetic parameters: Ktrans( volume transfer constant), Kep (exchange rate constant) and Ve (extravascular extracellular volume fraction). The mean Ktrans, Kep and Ve of malignant, benign and normal glandular tissues were calculated and compared each other using LSD method. Independent sample t test was used between invasive ductal carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ (microinvasion included). Finally, the areas under the ROC curve (AUC) of Ktrans, Kep and Ve between malignant and benign lesions were compared. Results The mean Ktrans, Kep and Ve of malignant lesions (n=87) were (1.010±0.580) min-1, (1.634 ± 1.481) min-1 and (0.735 ±0.273); the mean Ktrans, Kep and Ve of benign lesions (n=23) were (0.331±0.192) min - 1, (0.417±0.324) min - 1 and (0.847±0.291); and the mean Ktrans, Kep and Ve of normal glandular tissues (n =83) were (0.051 ±0.028) min-1, (0.133±0.125) min-1 and (0.597±0.354), respectively. There were significant differences between normal glandular tissues and benign lesions, normal glandular tissues and malignant lesions, benign and malignant lesions in Ktrans (t=9.681, 11.189, 5. 590, respectively, P ＜ 0. 01 ), normal glandular tissues and malignant lesions, benign and malignant lesions in Kep(t =5. 287, 3. 874, P＜0. 05). There were a statistic differences between normal glandular tissues and benign lesions, normal glandular tissues and malignant lesions in Ve(t =2. 932, 2. 562 ,P ＜0. 05). There were no significant differences between normal glandular tissues and benign lesions in Kep, benign and malignant lesions in Ve ( t = 0. 760, 0. 832, P ＞ 0.05 ),invasive ductal carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ (microinvasion included) in Ktrans, Kep and Ve(t =0.834,0.075,0.454,P＞0.05). The areas under the ROC curve (AUC) of Ktrans, Kep and Ve between malignant and benign lesions were 0. 934, 0. 941 and 0. 659. The sensitivity of Ktrans, Kep and Ve were 77.01% ,91.95% ,56. 32% and the specificity of Ktrans, Kep and Ve were 95. 65%, 86. 96%, 78.26% for the differential diagnosis of breast lesions if taken the maximum Youden's index as cut-off. Conclusion The differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesions by Ktrans, Kep is applicable.

Objective:To study the effects of polysaccharide from Lycium barbarum (LBP) on cell apoptosis and bc1-2 gene expression in irradiated mice. Methods:Forty eight Kunming mice were divided into three groups (LBP group, radiation group and normal group). LBP chow was prepared through adding 0.8%LBP to normal chow and was supplied to LBP group. Normal chow was supplied to normal group and radiation group. LBP group and radiation group were exposed to whole-body 60Co ?-rays at the dose of 0.084 Gy/day for 6 w, five times a week and the total dose was 2.52Gy. Then the micronucleus frequency of polychromatic erythrocytes(MF),chromosome and sperm aberration frequency, caspase-3 mRNA expression, cell apoptosis and bcl-2 gene expression were detected. Results:LBP could significantly lower MF, chromosome and sperm aberration frequency, and cell apoptosis , and it could increase the proliferation activity of bone marrow cells and bc1-2 gene expression in irradiated mice and decrease caspase-3 mRNA expression.Conclusion:The radioprotective effect of LBP is related to regulation of cell apoptosis and bc1-2 gene expression.

0.05); The concentrations of NO in nasal polyp tissues was higher than that of the nasal mucosa in control group(P