Objective To observe the effect of Donglian capsule on nonenzymadc protein glycation.Methods An animal model of DM was established by injecting a little dosage of STZ in high fat-fed rats.When the models were established successfully,corresponding medicines were supplied for 12 weeks and then the blood glucose,glycosylation serum protein(GSP)and aldose reductase(AR)in rats semm were measured.Results Comparing with the model group,the levels of blood glucose,GSP and AR in Metformin Hydrochloride tablets group and Chinese medicine group were decreased markedly (P＜0.05).Conclusion Donglian capsule Can restrain nonenzymatic protein glycation and so thus prevent and treat DM.

Objective To study the expression and significance of galanin (GLA) in the prostate carcinoma (PCa).Methods The samples from 50 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and 50 patients with PCa and 30 PCa patients with bone metastasis were examined by immunohistochemical staining.Results The positive rates of GLA expression in BPH,PCa,and PCa with bone metastasis were 18 ％ (9/50),68 ％ (34/50),and 80 ％ (24/30),respectively,and there were statistically significant differences between PCa patients,PCa patients with bone metastasis and BPH patients (x2 =25.5,29.74,both P ＜ 0.01),but there was no significant difference between PCa patients and PCa patients with bone metastasis (x2 =1.35,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion GLA has higher expression in prostatic cancer cells,it might be an important indicators for differentiating prostate cancer from benign prostatic hyperplasia and predicting the prognosis of prostate carcinoma.

S100 A7 is a small calcium-binding protein that has an important role to play in the differentiation of human kerati -nocytes.It also helps build the chemical defense system of the skin and responds to oxidative stress and inflammation .The expression of S100 A7 can be induced by physical , chemical and biological stimulations .S100 A7 has many ligands and is related to the reactive oxygen species (ROS) via specific signaling pathways.As an important antimicrobial peptide, S100A7 helps the skin fight against main pathogens .S100 A7 is also a key indicator for the state of inflammation and cell differentiation;and its up-regulation has been cor-roborated in various skin diseases .In the brain of patients with Alzheimer′s disease, the up-regulation of S100A7 in primary cortico-hippocampal neurons can inhibit the generation of β-amyloid peptides .Moreover , S100 A7 is also up-regulated in different types of cancer and closely related to tumor malignancy and progression .In this review, we introduce biological properties of S 100A7 and high-light its expression characteristic in related diseases .This should have implication for the discovery of potential biomarkers and targets for the treatment of S100A7-related diseases.

Objective To investigate the monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP1) gene expression of the bladder urothelial carcinoma and its correlation with the pathogenesis of the bladder urothelial carcinoma.Methods Thirty cases of patients with the bladder urothelial carcinoma, including 20 cases of male and 10cases of female, were taken the blood and bladder tissue.In control group, 30 cases of non-cancer patients,including 20 cases of male and 10 cases of female, were taken the blood samples.ELISA method was used to detected the concentration of plasma MCP1, immunohistochemical method to investigate the expression of MCP1 in the bladder urothelial carcinoma and adjacent tissues.Real-time quantitative RT-PCR was applied to detected the expression of MCP1. Data of the two groups were comparied and the relationship between the expression of MCP1 and the clinical characteristics of the bladder urothelial carcinoma was analyzed.Results MCP1 in group of patients with the bladder urothelial carcinoma was (193.4±105.7) pg/ml, and higher than that in non-tumor group (91.8±34.6) pg/ml (t = 8.37, P ＜0.001).MCP1 in invasive bladder cancer was (204.3±167.5) pg/ml and superficial bladder cancer was (130.6±69.2) pg/ml (t = 2.667, P = 0.013). By immunohistochemistry, the MCP-1 positive rate in the bladder urothelial carcinoma was 70.0 % (21/30), that in adjacent cancer tissue was 43.3 % (13/30) (χ2 = 4.9, P ＜0.05). The positive rate of MCP1 in invasive bladder cancer in tumor group was 80.0 % (8/10) and that in superficial bladder cancer was 65.0 %(13/20).At the same time, MCP- 1 positive intensity in the bladder urothelial carcinoma was significantly higher than that in adjacent tissues. The intensity in invasive bladder cancer was higher than that in superficial ones. Total RNA and mRNA levels of MCP-1 in the bladder urothelial carcinoma were statistically differences compared with that in adjacent tissues (χ2 = 10.08, P ＜0.05).Conclusion The upregulation of MCP1 gene expression is likely to play an important role in the incidence and metastasis of the bladder urothelial carcinoma.

BACKGROUND:Early knee ioint prosthesis is used to relieve severe pain of patients．With continuous modification，the knee joint prosthesis with high flexion has developed．OBJECTIVE：To compare the clinical outcome between fixed platform high—flexion prosthesis and rotating platform high-flexion prosthesis following total knee arthroplasty．DESIGN：Non-randomized concurrent control trial of patients．PARTICIPANTS：Thirty-four patients(50 knees)with severe osteoarthritis underwent total knee replacement in Department of Bone and Joint,Tianjin Union Medicine Center from January to December 2006．METHODS：Of 34 patients，16(25 knees)underwent fixed platform high-flexion prosthesis replacement(LPS flexion，Zimmer，USA)，and 18(25 knees)underwent rotating platform high-flexion prosthesis replacement(PFC sigma RPF prosthesis．Johnson & Johnson,USA)．MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES：Knee joint function was evaluated using Hospital for Special Surgery Knee Score (HSS)before and 2 weeks，1，3 and 6 months after surgery．In addition，range of flexion of the knee was observed at 6 months postoperatively．RESULTS：Thirty-four cases completed the treatment and were followed up for 6 months．HSS scores of patients undergoing rotating platform high-flexion prosthesis replacement were higher than fixed platform high·flexion prosthesis replacement group at 2 weeks postoperatively(P<0．05)，while no differences were found in HSS scores at 1，3 and 6 months after surgery(P>0．05)．In addition，there were no significant differences in the range of flexion of the knee at 6 months postoperatively[(130．4±15．2)°，(129．9±13．8)°，P>0．05]．CONCLUSION：Fixed platform and rotating platform high-flexion prosthesis replacement exhibit similar early effects on severe osteoarthritis．

Objective To study the expression of substance P(SP) and substance P receptor(SPR) during the development of mice brains. Methods The expression of SP and SPR during the development of mice brains from embryonic day(E) 11 to postnatal day(P) 0 days was analyzed by immunohistochemical method. Results The expression of SP began at E11 and gradually increased until birth. The expression of SPR began at E11 and maintained stable expression until birth. SP mostly expressed at striatum and SPR mostly expressed at medullary raphe.Conclusion The expression of SP and SPR during the embryo brain stage may indicate that SP could be an important factor involved in the early organization and maturation of neuron.

Objective To evaluate the clinical effects of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction using the semitendinosus tendon autograft for the treatment of the patellar dislocation.Methods From January 2007 to January 2010,16 cases of patellar dislocation were included in this group.Lysholm score was averaged preoperatively.Arthroscopic-assisted in the semitendinosus tendon autograft reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament,the central graft were fixed on the inner edge of the patellar in the upper 1/3 and the mid-point location,the end were fixed on the channel of femoral epicondyle and adductor tubercle.Results All the patients that lined progressive knee rehabilitation after operation,returned to normal walking for 3 months,6 months could be sports.Followed up for 7-54( 26.36 ± 20.48 ) months,all of patients incision were healed as grade Ⅰ,knee function were normal.Postoperative Lysholm score (93.21 ± 4.68) scores compared with preoperative ( 76.53 ± 8.35 ) scores was significant difference (P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusions Using the semitendinosus tendon autograft for the treatment of the patellar dislocation method is simple and can effectively restore normal patellar trajectory.At the same time,which is an effective surgical method to treat recurrentdislocation of the patellar.

BACKGROUND:Excessive lateral pressure syndrome is often associated with lateral retinacular tension and radiographic patel ar tilt. CT scan displayed that lateral retinacular release can effectively correct patel ar tilt. OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of arthroscopic lateral retinacular release combined with intraosseous dril ing and decomposition in the treatment of excessive lateral pressure syndrome. METHODS:Thirty-two patients with excessive lateral pressure syndrome were treated by arthroscopic lateral release combined with intraosseous dril ing and decomposition. The Lysholm scoring system was used to evaluate the treatment effect. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The mean duration of fol ow-up was 12 months. After 1 month, pain of al patients was released or disappeared;after 1 year, pain of 26 cases disappeared basical y. Lysholm scoring system assessment showed 20 cases were rated as excellent, six cases were as good, four cases were as fair and two cases were as poor. The excellent and good rate was 83.6%. The patients’ subjective satisfaction rate was 92.8%. The results indicate that arthroscopic lateral release combined with intraosseous dril ing and decomposition is a good method to treat excessive lateral pressure syndromewere. It has the advantages of less trauma and rapid recovery. Patel ar decomposition has a good effect in the treatment of patel ofemoral pain associated with patel ar tilt outward and lightens articular cartilage degeneration without damage to patel ar cartilage surface.

Objective To investigate the effect of L-camitine on renal ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury (IRI) and Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway in rats.Methods Rats were randomly separated into the following experimental groups:control group (group C),IRI group (group I) and L-carnitine group (group L).Rats accepted no treatment of ischemic reperfusion in group C.In groups I and group L,the renal IRI model was established.L-carnitine was injected through the tail vein in group L,while the equal volume of saline was injected in group C and group I.Rats were killed at 3,6,and 24 h after IR.The levels of serum creatinine (Cr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN),the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and the content of malonaldehyde (MDA) in serum were measured.The histopathological lesions were observed in renal tissues after 24-h IR.RT-PCR was used to detect the levels of Nrf2,HO-1 and γ-GCS mRNA.Western blotting and immunohistochemistry were used to detect the levels and localization of Nrf2 protein in renal tissues after 6-h IR.Results The levels of Cr and BUN in group I and group L were higher than those in group C at 3 h after IR.At 6 h after IR,the levels of Cr and BUN in group L were lower than those in group I (P＜0.01 ).At 24 h after IR,the levels of Cr and BUN in group L were still lower than those in group I though both of them were reduced (P＜0.05).At all time points,the activity of SOD in group L was higher and the content of MDA was lower than those in group I (P＜ 0.05). As compared with group I,the renal histopathological lesions were alleviated in group L at 24 h after IR.At 6 h after IR,levels of Nrf2,HO-1,γ-GCS mRNA and Nrf2 protein in group I were increased as compared with group C,but decreased as compared with group L.Beyond that,the expression of nuclear Nrf2 protein in group L was higher than that in group I.Conclusion L-carnitine can protects the kidney against IRI significantly,which may be due to the up-regulated expression of antioxidant genes by activating the Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway.