OBJECTIVE: To compare specific primer method and r andom amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) method for identification of Velvet Antler, thus to choose a simpler method. METHODS: DNA samples were extracted from sika deer antler, wilddeer antler, reideer pilose antler and commercially available Velvet Antler, and then purified and amplified with specific primer amplification and RAPD amplification. RESULTS: The sika deer antler, wild deer antler, reideer pilose antler and some of the commercially available Velvet Antler all showed 313bp segment in the agarose gel with different brightness while the other commercial products did not show this segment. RAPD not only effectively showed positive and negative DNA amplification results, but also showed the difference in PCR products of sika deer antlerwild deer antler with different strip numbers and strip brightness. CONCLUSION: RAPD method is more accurate and rapid and it has wide application prospect.

Objective To evaluate the effects of pulmonary static inflation with different pressures on postoperative lung function in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).Methods Sixty ASA Ⅱ or Ⅲ patients,aged 26-70 yr,weighing 47-78 kg,undergoing elective cardiac valve replacement with CPB,were randomly divided into 2 groups (n =30 each):pulmonary static inflation with 5 cm H2O group (group L) and with 10 cm H2O group (group H).In L and H groups,pulmonary static inflation was performed with the pressure maintained at 5 and 10 cm H2O,respectively,after stopping mechanical ventilation during CPB.Arterial blood samples were taken before skin incision and at 1,3 and 6 h after termination of CPB for blood gas analysis.The alveolar-arterial oxygen pressure difference (D(A-a)O2),respiratory index (RI) and oxy.genation index (OI) were calculated.The indwelling time of endotracheal tube after operation and duration of ICU stay were recorded.Results Compared with group L,D(A-a)O2 and RI were significantly decreased and OI was increased at 1,3 and 6 h after termination of CPB,the incidence of OI less than 300 mm Hg was decreased (P ＜ 0.05),and no significant change was found in the indwelling time of endotracheal tube after operation and duration of ICU stay in H group (P ＞ 0.05).Collusion Pulmonary static inflation with 10 cm H2O can better improve postoperative pulmonary diffusion function than with 5 cm H2O in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement with CPB.

Intelligent prosthesis is going to be a research focus recently with the increment of the transfemoral amputees and the devel-opment of microelectronic technology, control technology and so on. As the fundamental part of the lower extremity prosthetics, the knee prostheses with high performance is still hard to design. This paper reviewed the development of the intelligent knee prostheses, classified the current available prostheses in the term of construction design, and discussed the drawback of their design and the trend of the further de-velopment.

Objective To investigate the effects of Shuxuetong on hemodynamics and serum sICAM-1,IL-6,TNF-α in patients with cerebral infarction.Methods A hundred patients with cerebral infarction were randomly divided into observation group and control group from Jan 2011 to Jan 2015.Fifty patients in control group were treated with conventional therapy alone and 50 patients in observation group were treated with conventional therapy combined with intravenous injection with Shuxuetong.The changes of hemodynamics were observed before and after treatment and the levels of serum sICAM-1,IL-6,TNF-α were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results No statistical significance was found in hemodynamics of control group before and after treatment (P ＞0.05).The indexes of hemodynamics in observation group were significantly improved compared with those in observation group before treatment and those in control group after treatment (P＜ 0.05).The levels of serum sICAM-1,IL-6,TNF-α were significantly reduced in two groups after treatment (P ＜0.01) and the levels of serum sICAM-1,IL-6,TNF-α after treatment were significantly lower in observation group than those in control group (P＜0.01).Conclusion Shuxuetong can effectively improve the indexes ofhemodynamics and reduce the levels of serum sICAM-1,IL-6 and TNF-α.It has a positive effect on the treatment of cerevral infarction.

Osteoclastic bone resorption and osteoblastic bone formation are coordinated as a coupled mechanism to effect the development of bone and to maintain bone homeostasis. Recently reported Eph/ephrin bidirectional signaling between osteoclasts and osteoblasts plays a pivol role in bone homeostasis and casts new light on coupling of bone resorption and bone formation, which is gaining more and more attention in researches of bone biology and bone diseases. The present article aims to address the researches on the Eph/ephrin bidirectional signaling between osteoblasts and osteoclasts with molecular constitution, mechanism of the signal transduction, biological significance and so on.

The JC virus is a widely infected human polyomavirus. Recent foreign researches showed that the JC virus infection is correlated with tumors of nervous system and digestive system, while, and study on the relationship between JC virus infection and gynecological tumor is seldom reported. In this study, we first establish the nucleic acid detection methods and procedures for JC virus and its highly homologous BK virus. The JC and BK viruses infection was evaluated by detect the viral DNA in samples including biopsy tissues, serum as well as urine of myoma of uterus (98 cases), cervical cancer (84 cases), endometrial cancer (40 cases) and ovarian tumor (72 cases) patients. The BK viral DNA positive rate was significantly higher in urine samples than that of blood and biopsy samples, and there is no significant difference of the BK viral DNA positive rate among all patient groups. The JC viral DNA positive rate is almost 0 in serum samples and biopsy. tissues, however, viral DNA positive rate is more than 50% in urine samples. In fibroids group, the JC viral DNA positive rate is up to 65. 3% which is significantly higher than that in other patients groups and healthy control. Further gynecological tumor associated viruses detection showed that only human papilloma virus infection is associated with cervical cancer, the herpes simplex virus, EB virus and cytomegalovirus infection is extremely low in our patient groups. No synergistic effect on gynecological tumor caused by viruses co-infection was observed. Our study showed that JC virus infection is highly related to the pathogenesis of uterine fibroids.
Adult ; Female ; Genital Neoplasms, Female ; virology ; Humans ; JC Virus ; classification ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; Middle Aged ; Polyomavirus Infections ; virology ; Tumor Virus Infections ; virology ; Young Adult

Purpose To assess the effect of pelvicfloor electrical stimulation treatment by transperineal sonography, so as to provide guidance for postpartum pelvic floor rehabilitation.Materials and Methods Thirty-one delivery women who received postpartum pelvicfloor rehabilitation were selected as research group and 30 non-pregnant young women as control group in the study. Pelvicfloor electromyography treatment was taken in research group, and transperineal sonography was undergone in quiet state and pressure state (Valsalva operation) before treatment, after the fifth treatment and after the tenth treatment respectively to measure the bladder neck to the public symphysis edge distance (Dr, Ds), bladder neck angle (θr,θs) and bladder rotation angle (θ). A comparison was made between the research group and control group.Results①Dr and Ds in research group were both lower than those in control group (P<0.05), butθr,θs andθ were all higher than those in control group (P<0.05).②Dr and Ds showed a gradual increase (P<0.05) whilstθr presented a gradual decrease before the treatment, after the fifth treatment and after the tenth treatment (P<0.05).Conclusion Natural childbirth may damage the function of pelvicfloor; electrical stimulation of pelvic therapy is effective on postpartum pelvicfloor rehabilitation; and transperineal sonography can objectively assess the effect of this therapy.

Objective To determine the clinical value of comcombined detection of serum FT 3 ,FT4 ,TSH ,TRAb ,TPOAb on outcome of women who have hyperthyroidism during pregnancy .Methods 100 patients with hyperthyroidism during pregnancy and 102 healthy pregnant women was selected in this research .Results The difference between the disease group and control group was statistically significant(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The combined detection of serum FT3 ,FT4 ,TSH ,TRAb ,TPOAb may have special impact on outcome of pregnant women .

Objective To investigate the effects of Aktl gene knockout on pain behavior induced by chronic constriction injury model of sciatic nerve (CCI).Methods C57BL/6 male mice were randomly divided into Akt1 knockout group (KO group,n=12),wild type group(WT group,n=12).All mice were made model of CCI in the right sciatic nerve.Each mouse received tests of the paw withdrawal mechanical threshold (PWMT) and the paw withdrawal thermal latency(PWTL) at the times of 1d before and 1 d,3 d,5 d,7 d,10 d,14 d,17 d,21 d after surgery.Results For both KO group and WT group,the basic values of PMWT(right(0.89±0.15)g,(0.87±0.15)g; left(0.97±0.19) g,(1.05±0.14) g,P＞0.05) and PWTL(right (7.64±0.71) s,(7.56±0.68) s ;left: (7.67±0.6) s,(7.64±0.64) s,P＞0.05) showed no significantly statistical difference.Compared with WT group and the basic value,PWMT and PWTL were significantly decreased after surgery in KO group (P＜0.05).The PWMT and P WTL of the left paw in KO group and WT group had no obvious statistical difference (P＞0.05).However,the PWMT and PWTL of the right paw significantly decreased in the two groups compared with left paw.Conclusion h aggravates the neuropathic pain induced by CCI in mice when the Akt1 gene was knocked out.

The concept of modern medicine in treating chronic heart failure (CHF) has changed markedly in recent years. To improve the quality of life and prolong life, the treatment goal is no longer just temporary improvement of symptoms, more importantly, is to prevent and delay the occurrence and development of ventricular remodeling. Long-term chronic over-activation of sympathetic system, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and other neuroendocrine factors promotes myocardial remodeling, increases myocardial injury and deteriorates cardiac function. Despite short-term use can significantly improve the blood flow dynamics, long-term use of beta-adrenergic receptor stimulators and phosphodiesterase inhibitors does not prolong life, but increases the rate of sudden death caused by cardiac arrhythmia. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and beta-blockers have become the preferred drugs in treating chronic heart failure. In fact, after long-term use, beta-blockers can significantly improve ventricular remodeling, enhance ventricular function and reduce the incidence of sudden death of patients with CHF. In traditional Chinese medicine practice, short-term use of drugs for warming yang and reinforcing qi can improve symptoms of CHF, but long-term use may have adverse effects, for these medicines can stimulate sympathetic system. Early treatment with medicines of cold and cool property may be more favorable to patients with CHF, except the advanced patients who need special intervention. Eliminating heat and nourishing yin may play more active role in controlling the occurrence and development of CHF. Drugs with good efficacy and value in treating CHF may be developed from the Chinese herbal medicines with eliminating heat and nourishing yin property.