BACKGROUND:With the development of fixation materials and technology, scholars began to use artificial bone materials combined with pedicle screw fixation in the repair of spinal tuberculosis. OBJECTIVE: To summarize the characteristics of artificial bone materials combined with pedicle screw fixation in the repair of spinal tuberculosis. METHODS:The literatures about artificial bone graft materials in repair of spinal tuberculosis were retrieved from CNKI and PubMed database during 1985 to 2014 by computer. The keywords were “spinal tuberculosis, bone transplantation, internal fixation” in Chinese and English, respectively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:In the repair of spinal tuberculosis using artificial bone materials combined with pedicle screw fixation, autologous bone is the gold standard for bone grafting, presenting with no immune rejection. To avoid the occurrence of limited bone mass, pain and other complications, however, artificial bone materials have been extensively studied. Currently used artificial materials mainly include titanium and its aloys, hydroxyapatite composites and medical calcium sulfate, which al have good biocompatibility. But there are stil certain limitations and shortcomings.

Through studies of xanthones from Polygla tenuifolia, one of the main medicinal plants of Polygala , the structural characteristics and spectroscopic rules (including IR, UV, 1H NMR and 13 C NMR data)of xanthones from Polygala were summarized, combined with the reference reports of this type of compounds from the other plants of Polygala. It is helpful to the structure elucidation of xanthones.

Object To study the chemical constituents of the root of traditional Chinese medicine "Yuanzhi" (Polygala tenuifolia Willd ) Methods Seperation and purification were performed on silica gel, Sephadex LH 20 and ODS CC Their structures were established on the basis of physicochemical and spectral analysis Results Five compounds were isolated and identified as tenuifoliside B (Ⅰ), methyl 3, 4, 5 trimethoxycinnamate (Ⅱ), polygalaxanthone Ⅲ (Ⅲ), 7 O methylmangiferin (Ⅳ) and lancerin (Ⅴ), respectively Conclusion Compounds Ⅱ and Ⅳ were isolated from the plant of Polygala L for the first time and compound V was isolated from P tenuifolia for the first time

Objective To elucidate the effects of thalidomide on proliferation of human renal cell line 786-0 and the expression of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in this cell line. Methods Cell was treated with different doses of thalidomide(6.25 μg/ml, 25 μg/ml, 100 μg/ml) respectively or normal saline as control; cell survival rate was analyzed by MTT assay. The mRNA level of bFGF was detected by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). bFGF protein expression in 786-0 cells was detected by flow cytometry (FCM). Results Thalidomide, ranging from 6.25 μg/ml to 100 μg/ml, suppressed the proliferation of 786-0 cell line in vitro significantly. After application of thalidomide for 48 and 72 hours, the IC50 was 46.42 μg/ml and 19.56 μg/ml respectively. Apoptosis rate increased from 12.43 % to 30.30 %, accompanying with reducing expression of bFGF. Application of thalidomide (25 μg/ml) induced the most significant inhibition to the bFGF in the cell line. Conclusion Thalidomide down-regulates bFGF expression, inhibit the proliferation, and induce apoptosis in 786-0 cell line.

Objective:Increased D-dimer level has been recently correlated with the progression and high mortality rate of some cancers. This study aimed to determine whether the plasma D-dimer level was a predictor of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Methods:Clinical data of 425 with NHL were retrospectively reviewed. Variables such as clinicopathological factors, plasma D-dimer levels, and the international prognostic index (IPI) were evaluated. Results: The plasma D-dimer level was closely correlated with the IPI. The overall 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates of the low plasma D-dimer levels were 80%, 75%, and 50%;those for the high plasma D-dimer levels were 41%, 33%, and 9%, respectively (P<0.001). Compared with an IPI of zero or one, IPI values≥4 were predictive of poor prognosis (P<0.001). The Ann Arbor stage, pathological classification, plasma D-dimer level, and IPI were found to be significantly as-sociated with mortality. However, similar to IPI, the plasma D-dimer level was the independent risk factor affecting multivariate analy-sis. Conclusion:High D-dimer levels are a potential prognostic marker for NHL.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of six-hole moxibustion box therapy for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases(COPD).Methods Sixty patients with thoracic facet joint disorder were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 30 cases each. The control group inhaled tiotropium bromide inhalation powder spray and the treatment group received six-hole moxibustion box therapy in addition. The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) score and the dyspnea score were recorded and peripheral blood oxygen saturation was measured in the two groups before and after treatment. The adverse reactions were monitored in the two groups. Results There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in the CAT score and the dyspnea score in the two groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in the CAT score and the dyspnea score between the treatment and control groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant differences in pre-/post- treatment CAT score difference value and dyspnea score difference value between the two groups (P<0.05). There was a statistically significant pre-/post-treatment difference in peripheral blood oxygen saturation in the treatment group (P<0.05). There was a statistically significant post-treatment difference in peripheral blood oxygen saturation between the two groups (P<0.05).Conclusion Six-hole moxibustion box therapy plus tiotropium bromide inhalation powder spray is safe and effective in treating stable COPD.

Quantitative NMR (qNMR) is a technology based on the principle of NMR. This technology does not need the references of the determined components, which supplies a solution for the problem of reference scarcity in the quantitative analysis of traditional Chinese medicines. Moreover, this technology has the advantages of easy operation, non-destructiveness for the determined sample, high accuracy and repeatability, in comparison with HPLC, LC-MS and GC-MS. NMR technology has achieved quantum leap in sensitivity and accuracy with the development of NMR hardware. In addition, the choice of appropriate experimental parameters of the pre-treatment and measurement procedure as well as the post-acquisition processing is also important for obtaining high-quality and reproducible NMR spectra. This review summarizes the principle of qHNMR, the various experimental parameters affecting the accuracy and the precision of qHNMR, such as signal to noise ratio, relaxation delay, pulse width, acquisition time, window function, phase correction and baseline correction, and their corresponding optimized methods. Moreover, the application of qHNMR in the fields of quantitation of single or multi-components of traditional Chinese medicines, the purity detection of references, and the quality analysis of foods has been discussed. In addition, the existing questions and the future application prospects of qNMR in natural product areas are also presented.

Objective To investigate and analyze the experience of planting and maintaining implantable venous access ports(IVAP) in management of post-operative breast cancer patients. Methods Breast cancer pa-tients receiving IVAP after surgery from Mar. 2011 to Jun. 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. The relative com-plications were documented and summarized during implanting operation. Results 468 patients received IVAP, among whom 451 patients underwent piercing implantation via right internal jugular vein, 15 patients underwent piercing implantation via right subclavian vein, and 2 patients underwent piercing implantation via left internal jugular vein. The mean cathe tering leng th was 12.8 cm for patients receiving IVAP via right internal jugular vein, ranging from 12 to 15 cm. Thereinto, 30(6.4%) patients experienced shot-term complications including 16 cases of puncture difficulty, 5 cases of accidental arterial puncture, 2 cases of extravasation, 2 cases of blood aspiration dif-ficulty and 5 cases of arrhythmia. Three cases had long-term complications as the following:one case of catheter-re-lated infection, one case of catheter lost, and one case of incision rupture. Conclusions IVAP is a safe and effec-tive intravenous infusion device. It is crucial to choose individualized implanting access and length by professional surgical team.

Objective Using Hitachi 7170 external quality assessment return target value to evaluate the accuracy of 10 items after Regression calibration of the Vistros 350 dry-type Biochemical Analyzer.Methods The same quality control samples were separately tested on two instruments,and results were reported to the clinical National Center for Clinical Laborato-ries.Substituted the external quality assessment return target value result from the National Center for Clinical Laboratories by using Vitros350 into regression calibration equation,then the getting data were compared with the external quality assess-ment return target value obtained from Hitachi 7170,and the deviation analysis was processed.The total error range from the America Clinical Laboratory Amended Bill was used as the standard.For the results within the reference range,error less than 1/2CLIA’88 total error,taken as the comparable judging standard,as it satisfied the requirement.For the results out off the reference range,error less than CLIA’88 total error,those still satisfied the requirement.For those items not meet the requirements,it must to do the regression calibration for Vitros350,using Hitachi 7170 as the standard instrument.Results The deviations of 7 items were all less than 1/2CLIA’88 allowed total error,with LDH was 0.16~-9.89,CK 2.92~6.25, ALT -4.64~-8.07,TBIL 0.08~2.67,TP -0.37~4.41,ALB 2.74~4.77 and URIC 1.04~3.0 respectively,and did not need re-calibration.For GLU and CREA,only one out of the reference range sample,the error range was >1/2CLIA’ 88,but