Objective To observe the effect of Xiaoyukang capsule on the treatment of limb fracture healing.Methods65 patients according to randomized double-blind were divided into two groups (n=33) and control group (n=32 patients), postoperative observation group Xiaoyukang capsule treatment, control group were not special treatment.At different time points in all patients visual analog scale (VAS score), fracture healing fracture line score and grade the degree of X-ray, using Elisa method of total osteocalcin and collagen type I amino-terminal extension of a peptide levels (TPINP) was measured analysis of two sets of data differences.ResultsThe patients in the observation group 3 days, 7 days after, 10 days after VAS scores were lower than the control group[(3.49±0.31) points vs.4.69±0.46 points](P<0.05);[(2.40±0.25) points vs.(3.54±0.35)points](P<0.05);(1.33±0.14) points than (2.42±0.27) points, P<0.05).Patients observed Group 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks after the fracture line rates were higher (1.59±0.27 points than (1.01±0.21) points(P<0.05);(2.65±0.40) points than (1.96 ± 0.36)min, P<0.05;(3.45±0.46) points than (2.65 ± 0.41) points(P<0.05).③ patients after 8 weeks of observation group and TPINP water osteocalcin were higher (65.37±8.07)μg/L ratio(39.95±7.18)μg/L(P<0.05);[(81.05±6.89)ng /mL ratio of (39.95±7.18) μg/L] (P<0.05).④ observation group 8 weeks after fracture healing X-ray grade level 69.70% than the control group 37.50%, and the difference was significant (P<0.05).Conclusionlimb fracture patients after taking the capsules Xiaoyu relieve pain, regulate the body and osteocalcin levels TPINP to promote fracture healing.

OBJECTIVE:To establish an analytical method for the determination of prednisolone and prednisolone-hemisuccinate in biological media METHODS:Using RP-HPLC,biological media were extracted with a mixture of n-pentane and methyl tert-butyl ether(2∶3) The mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile and trisodium citrate buffer (33∶67) The sample was eluted on C18 column and detected at 254nm RESULTS:The extraction recoveries of two drugs were over 80% and the RSDs of within-day and day-to-day were below 3% CONCLUSION:The method is simple,rapid,sensitive,accurate and good enough to be applied to the pharmacokinetic study of new preparation of prednisolone and can also be applied to other similar glucocorticoids

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AIM: To investigate the effects and mechanisms of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) blockade on pancreatic islet β-cell function in rats with injection of streptozotocin (STZ) and long-term high-fat diet. METHODS: Normal male Wistar rats fed with 16 weeks-long high calorie, and high-fat diet were treated with telmisartan (TI, n=15), and injected with STZ after 24 weeks. One week later, islet function was evaluated by intravenous insulin releasing test (IVIRT). The immunoglobulin binding protein (BIP)/glucose-regulated protein (GRP78), C/EBP-homologous protein (CHOP)/growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible gene 153 (GADD153) mRNA expression levels in the islets were detected by RT-PCR. The expression levels of insulin and Bax protein in the islets were examined by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: The incidence of diabetes was 80%(12/15)in the high-fat diet+STZ group (HS) and 33% (5/15) in the high-fat diet+STZ+ telmisartan group (TS). Compared to HS group, maximum of insulin secretion in TS group was increased 56.9%. Early insulin secretion index (EISI) and acute insulin response (AIR) were increased by 1.98 times and 0.88 times, respectively. The expression of insulin and insulin positive cell density (PCD) were increased obviously in β-cells. The expression levels of BIP, CHOP and Bax in the islets were decreased significantly. CONCLUSION: Blockade of RAS increases the resistance to streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats with long-term high-fat diet, and the expression of apoptosis-related molecules is downregulated in endoplasmic reticulum. The mechanism that RAS blockade improves pancreatic islets function and reduces diabetes incidence to some extent may be via attenuating endoplasmic reticulum stress.

Small bowel adenocarcinoma (SBA) is a relatively uncommon neoplasm with poor prognosis. However, the incidence rate of this condition increases. SBA is usually diagnosed at the late stages, and the majority of patients present with the advanced stage. Data are limited when making decisions for treatment because of the lack of randomized trials for SBA. Radical surgery is considered necessary when possible. Adjuvant chemotherapy is predicted to be beneficial, but this procedure has not yet been investigated through randomized trials. Platinum-based chemotherapy is apparently the most effective treatment regimen used in retrospective tri-als for advanced SBA. Targeted therapies, such as those against the angiogenetic pathway or the epidermal growth factor receptor pathway, have not yet been established for this type of cancer. This article reviews the progress in the diagnosis and treatment of SBA.

To know about the toxicity of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei objectively by reviewing the ancient records of toxicity of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei and modern research of its adverse effect.At the same time the reasons of the adverse effect of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei were discussed based on its experiments and clinical practice to provide some reference for its research and reasonable application.

AIM:To observe the effect of captopril on the genesis and development of gastric cancer , and to explore its clinical treatment feasibility for gastric cancer .METHODS:The human gastric cancer cell line AGS was used to establish a tumor model in nude mice , and the model mice were randomly divided into 3 groups: positive control ( 5-fluorouracil) group, normal control (saline) group and experimental (captopril) group.After intraperitoneal injection or intragastric administration of the drugs , the tumor growth curve was determined , and the tumor tissues were also sampled to detect the expression of Ki-67, STAT3, Bax and Bcl-2 by real-time quantitative PCR and immunohistochemistry .The apop-tosis was detected by TUNEL +DAPI staining .RESULTS: The tumor growth curve showed that the tumor model in the nude mice was successfully established .The tumor volumes among groups showed significantly different after 14 d growth. The increase in the tumor volume in normal control group was significantly faster than that in the other two groups , and that in positive control group was the slowest .The expression of Bax in captopril group increased , and the expression of STAT3, Ki-67 and Bcl-2 was reduced as compared with normal control group and positive control group .Compared with normal con-trol group, the apoptotic rate increased significantly , and the protein expression of p-STAT3 and STAT3 decreased obviously in positive control group and captopril group .CONCLUSION:With better feasibility , angiotensin-converting enzyme in-hibitor captopril has a significant effect on treating gastric cancer in the AGS nude mouse model by regulating the expression of STAT3, Bax, Bcl-2 and Ki-67 to accelerate the apoptosis of cancer cells , thus inhibiting tumor growth .

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BACKGROUND: Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) plays an important role on preventing tissues and organs from oxidant stress injury, which remains currently one of the most active areas of investigation. OBJECTIVE: To study HO-1 over-expression on the survival and fiver function of rats after reduced-size liver transplantation by constructing recombinant adenovims Ad5-HO-1.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: Randomized controlled animal study was performed in the Institute of Pediatrics, Children Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University from September 2003 to March 2005. MATERIALS: Seventy-four SD rats were used to establish in situ reduced-sized liver transplantation models. METHODS: Recombinant adenoviral vector encoding Ha-1 gene (AdS-HO-1) was generatred by molecular biology method, wluch was administered to donors via voln at 48 hours before transplantation. All rats were randomly divided into control group(n=12),saline group(n=12), cobalt protoporphyrin (CoPP)group(n=13),Ad5-HO-1 group(n=13),Ad5-green fluorescent protein(GFP)group(n=12),and Ad5-HO-1+zinc protoporphyrin (ZnPP)group (n=12).Livers of donor wefe harvested and stored for 24 hours at 4℃ in HTK solution. Before it is implantedinto recipient. MA IN OUTCOME MEASURES: Survival rate and liver function; portal vein blood flow monitored 2 hours after transplantation by Color Doppler How Imaging; pathological changes of transplanted liver tissue observed by HE staining;HO-1 activity, tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α),Bcl-2 and Bax expression detected by immunohistoehemical staining; changes of HO-1,TNF-α,bcl-2 and bax mRNA detected by molecular viewpoint. RESULTS: Survival rate in the Ad5-HO-1 group was significantly higher than that in the saline group at al,7,and 21 days after liver transplantation(P＜0.05).Glutamic pyruvic transaminase decreased in the Ad5-HO-1 group as compared to that in the saline,Ad5-GFP,and Ad5-HO-1+ZnPP groups(P＜0.05);portal venous blood flow significantly increased 2 hours after transplantation(P＜0.05);HO-1 activity also significantly increased(P＜0.05).RT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining showed that HO-1 and bcl-2 expressions increased(P＜0.05),but bax and TNF-αexpressions decreased(P＜0.05).CONCLUSION:Ad5-HO-1 significantly induces high expression of HO-1 increases portal venous blood flow within 2 hours alter liver transplantation, and promotes liver functional recovery so as to prolong survival time of rats after liver transplantion.

BACKGROUND:Micro-fracture surgery method is simple, easy to operate, which is an effective way to treat articular cartilage defects, but there are stil some problems such as regenerated fibrocartilage and regenerated cartilage degradation. Scholars have focused on the use of various methods to improve the micro-fracture effect on repairing cartilage defects.
OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of micro-fracture enhanced by autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells extracellular matrix (aBMSC-dECM) scaffold for treating cartilage defects in minipig models.
METHODS:Bone marrow was extracted from the minipigs and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were obtained. aBMSC-dECM membranes were col ected. Cross-linking and freeze-drying technology were used to make the three-dimensional porous aBMSC-dECM scaffold. Ful thickness cartilage defects, 2 mm in depth and 6 mm in diameter, were created on the femoral condyles and trochlea grooves of the two knees of the minipigs. The right knees were treated with micro-fracture as control and the left were treated with micro-fracture enhanced by aBMSC-dECM scaffold. Six months later, histological examination and Wakitani score were used to evaluate the cartilage regeneration, and glycosaminoglycans and DNA contents in the regenerative tissue were determined.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After 6 months, the tissue treated by micro-fracture enhanced by aBMSC-dECM scaffold got better surface and integrated with the surrounding cartilage. Safranin O and fast green staining and Masson staining showed that the regenerated cartilage of the left knee, with abundant matrix and dense bone trabeculae, was better than that of the right. Wakitani score of the left knee was higher than that of the right. Glycosaminoglycans content of the left knee was much more than that of the right, while the DNA content was lower in the left knee than the right knee. Better results were observed in the left knee undergoing micro-fracture enhanced by aBMSC-dECM scaffold, and improvements in the femoral condyles and trochlea grooves showed no differences.