BACKGROUND:Usual mechanics experiment approach cannot be applied directly to human body and the inter-comparability of models is low.Therefore finite element numerical simulation to mechanical behavior of human body has become an effective method for better understanding of the human body.OBJECTIVE:To establish a three-dimensional finite element model of femoral osteoporosis.METHODS:According to the average Chinese femur parameters,1 male patient with severe osteoporosis,aged 86 years,with no hip joint diseases,was selected.The data of femoral osteoporosis was obtained by means of spiral CT scanning.The graphical data were processed by the Mimics 11.1 (a graph processing software),and the outline curve data of femoral bone cortex inside and outside surface were obtained.The curve data were imported into the Unigraphic NX4.0 for solid modeling.The femur three-dimensional model composed of the cortical bone,cancellous bone and medullary canal was obtained.The model data were imported into the Ansys 11.0 for operations such as assigning,meshing,and contact interactions to establish three-dimensional finite element model of osteoporotic femur.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Three-dimensional finite element model of femur of osteoporosis was successfully established,which provides a reliable method for the construction of finite element model of femoral osteoporosis,and creates conditions for investigating femoral osteoporosis fracture fixation method and joint replacement.

Objective To evaluate the role of prostaglandin E2 (EP) receptors in H9c2 cardiomyocyte hypertrophy induced by prostaglandin E2 (PGE2).Methods Primary cultured H9c2 cardiomyocytes were seeded in culture flasks (3 ml/flask) or in 24-well plate (1 ml/hole) or 6-well plate (2 ml/hole) with density of 4 × 104/ml.The cells were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=24 each): control group (group C),PGE2 group,AH6809 (EP1 and EP2 receptor antagonist) group (group A) and GW627368X (EP4 receptor antagonist) group (group G).The cells were continuously cultured for 48 h.PGE2 (final concentration 1 μmol/L) was added to the culture medium in PGE2 group.PGE2 (final concentration 1 μmol/L) and A H6809 (final concentration 10 μmol/L) were added to the culture medium in group A.PGE2 (final concentration 1 μmol/L) and GW627368X (final concentration 10 μmol/L) were added to the culture medium.The cells were then cultured for 48 h in groups PGE2,A and G.Then the cell morphology was observed by using fluorescent microscope.The cell diameter was measured by using the Image J medical image analysis system.Total protein content in the cells was measured with BCA method.The expression of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) mRNA and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) mRNA in the cytoplasm was determined using RT-PCR.Results Compared with group C,the total protein in the cells and cell diameter were significantly increased,and the expression of ANP mRNA and BNP mRNA in the cytoplasm was up-regulated in groups PGE2,A and G (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with group PGE2,the total protein in the cells and cell diameter were significantly decreased,and the expression of ANP mRNA and BNP mRNA in the cytoplasm was downregulated in group G (P ＜ 0.05),and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in group A (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion EP4 receptor mediates H9c2 cardiomyocyte hypertrophy induced by PGE2 and the effect is not related to EP1 and EP2.

Objective To investigate the effect of propofol anesthesia on the expression of β-secretase 1 (BACE1) and content of anyloid beta protein 1-42 (Aβ1-42) in the neonatal rat hippocampus.Methods Ninety Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 7 days,weighing 12-16 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups ( n =30 each):control group (group C),single dose of propofol anesthesia group (group SP),and repeated doses of propofol anesthesia group (group RP).Group C received intraperitoneal normal saline 7.5 ml/kg once a day for 7 consecutive days.Group SP received normal saline 7.5 ml/kg once a day for 6 consecutive days and propofol 75 mg/kg on 7th day.Group RP received propofol 75 mg/kg once a day for 7 consecutive days.Six rats in each group were chosen at 15 min after the end of injection on 7th day and blood samples were taken from the left ventricle for determination of the blood glucose level and for blood gas analysis.Eight animals in each group were sacrificed on 1st,3rd and 7th day after the end of injection on 7th day to determine the expression of BACE1 (using Western blot) and content of Aβ1-42 in the hippocampus (by ELISA).Results Compared with groups C and SP,the expression of BACE1 was up-regulated and the content of Aβ1-42 was significantly increased at each time point in group RP ( P ＜ 0.01 ).There was no significant difference in the expression of BACE1 and content of Aβ1-42 at each time point between groups C and SP ( P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Repeated doses of propofol up-regulate the expression of BACE1 and increase the content of Aβ1-42 in neonatal rat hippocampus,which may be one of the mechanisms by which propofol leads to long-term cognitive dysfunction.Single dose of propofol does not have the effect.

95%,WT= 1 271 6 .Lymphoproliferation reaction of the splenocytes derived from BALB/C mice was inhibited by stimulating with the antisense peptide pre treatment of allogeneic splenic cells and cardiac cells of C57 mice.The inhibition rates up to 38 4% and 36 6%.Pre treatment of allogeneic cardiac grafts resulted in prolonging the survival of cardiac transplantation 5 4 days more than the control group(n=6,P

Objective To explore the mechanism of the referred pains in pelvic pain due to chronic prostatitis and the relation between pain due to prostatitis and pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. Methods The retrograde fluorescent double labeling and immunohistochemistry were used. A total of 24 Wistar rats were divided two groups, 12 in each group. In the first group, Propidium Iodide(PI) was injected into the prostate, Bisbenzimide(Bb)into the external anal sphincter. In the second group, PI was injected into the prostate, Bb into genitofemoral, iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal, femoral and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves. Results The fluorescent double labeled cells were found in the L 1 L 2 and L 6～S 3 dorsal root ganglia(DRG) and some of them were confirmed to contain calcitonin gene related peptide(CGRP) and P substance (SP) by immunohistochemistry. Conclusion The findings confirm that the peripheral process of DRG cells dichotomizes into prostate, external anal sphincter and somatic parties, and some of these cells contain CGRP and SP, which indicates the referred pains in pelvic floor may be caused by axon reflex in the peripheral process of DRG cells. Meanwhile, neurogenic inflammation might play an important role in this persistent pain status. Pain due to prostatitis is correlated with pelvic floor muscle dysfunction.

Objective To elucidate the neurological mechanism of the referred pains in pelvic floor associated with the prostate. Methods The rat prostate was electrically stimulated, then the elicited action potentials (AP) of the lumbar and sacral nerves and the compound muscle action potentials from the external sphincter muscle of anus were detected. Results Action potentials from the iliohypogastric, genitofemoral, lateral femoral cutaneous, femoral, sciatic nerves compound muscle action potentials (CMAP) from the anal external sphincter were recorded. Conclusion Electric stimulation of the prostate can induce action potentials of the lumbar and sacral efferent nerves through the spinal reflex, resulting in referred pains in the perineal and pelvic areas due to muscle contraction.

In view of the limitation of the traditional integration solutions in the hospital information construction, this paper proposes an integration solution based on a uniform application integration platform, and analyzes the system integration architecture and the integration frame. Using this frame, we can realize the integration of the hetero structural sub-systems within the hospital.
Hospital Information Systems ; Medical Records Systems, Computerized ; Systems Integration

A strain with 2 g/L yield of poly-?-lysine was firstly screened from soil on an agar plate containing methylene blue and then further selected by a flask experiment. The strain was preliminarily identified as Streptomyces albulus. The experiment about medium optimization showed that glucose was the best carbon sources and yeast extract and (NH_4)_2SO_4 were the best compound nitrogen sources. The yield of ?-PL reached 3.9 g/L with optimal medium.

ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical efficacy of open reduction and internal locking system (PHILOS) in management of three- and four-part proximal humeral fractures in the elderly patients.MethodsA retrospective study was performed on 18 elderly patients (age≥80 years) with proximal humeral fractures who were treated surgically from June 2008 to June 2010 and received complete follow-up.The fractures were Neer three- and four-part fractures and managed with PHILOS.Rehabilitation exercise was performed postoperatively and followed up regularly.ResultsThe patients were followed up for average 15.3 months,which showed sound healing of all fractures.Shoulder joint function was assessed by Constant-Murley score that was 55 to 83 points (mean 72.5 points) at 12 months,with an overall excellence rate of 67％.ConclusionOpen reduction and fixation with PHILOS can attain satisfactory clinical outcome for the elderly patients with three- and four-part proximal humeral fractures.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the comprehensive treatment of stage-IIIb testicular non-seminomatous germ cell tumor (NSGCT) based on the chemotherapy with cisplatin, etoposide and bleomycin (BEP) and nerve-sparing laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (nsLRPLND).

METHODSWe reported a case of stage-IIIb testicular NSGCT, analyzed the clinical data and treatment methods and reviewed the relevant literature.

RESULTSThe patient underwent chemotherapy with etoposide (0. 18 g/d for the first 3 days), cisplatin (30 mg/d for the first 5 days), and bleomycin (30 mg/d on day 2, 9 and 16) for 3 cycles, followed by nsLRPLND. Both chemotherapy and surgery were successfully performed. The operation time was 175 min, with intraoperative blood loss of 50 ml, but no severe perioperative complications. No recurrence and distant metastasis were found during the 6-month follow-up after surgery.

CONCLUSIONThe comprehensive treatment based on BEP chemotherapy and nsRPLND can be used as an option for stage-IIIb testicular NSGCT.

Adult ; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; therapeutic use ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Humans ; Lymph Node Excision ; methods ; Male ; Retrospective Studies ; Testicular Neoplasms ; therapy