Neck lumbar traction bed is through the computer control motor and hydraulic transmission device, implementation of traditional Chinese medicine traction, Angle rotation and manual reduction action of a device, etc. Saving time and effort can well meet the needs of the treatment on lumbar disease. Based on the failure phenomenon of traction bed hydraulic transmission device, the composition and working principle analysis of the hydraulic system, concluded that failure of the hydraulic transmission device is due to the pressure gauge damaged or blocked between the tubing and the overflow valve, which allows users to quickly troubleshoot.

With the improvement of living standard, the requirement of artificial joint material is ever increasing. The development of meted artificial joint, high polymer artificial joint and ceramic-made artificial joint, which are widely used in joint replacement, are introduced. Advantages and disadvantages of these materials are discussed, as well as the required improvement to these three materials. Development on metal-to-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty and its clinical application is introduced. Now that no material with good biocompatibility, good biomechanical compatibility, good biological aasociativity and satisfied life-span has yet been found, compound material artificial joint may be the focus of the research in future.

Moyamoya disease is an uncommon chronic progressive occlusive cerebrovascular disease.It is mainly involved in the terminal internal carotid artery and the proximal portions of the anterior cerebral and middle cerebral arteries.Normally,there are differences between the conventional angiographic findings and the clinical manifestations and outcomes in moyamoya disease,while the perfusion imaging can provide important hemodynamic information.Currently,CT perfusion imaging and magnetic resonance perfusion imaging have been widely used in clinical practice.This article reviews the application of the two imaging techniques in moyamoya disease.

Being a part of the microcirculatoty system,retinal microvasculature may have similar morphology change as cardio-and cerebro-microvasculature under the pathological conditions.Although no study has proved that there exists causal relationship between retinal microvasculature change and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) , realizing their connection is extremely vital for ophthalmologists to evaluate the status of the systemic microcirculation, predict the occurrence of CVD, and proceed primary prevention by visible information of retinal microvascular alteration.In addition,for the patients suffering from retinal vascular occlusion,especially those with undiagnosed systemic diseases like CVD,ignoring systemic examinations may delay proper treatment and lead to the consequences of ill health.In conclusion, ophthalmologists should recognize the association of retinal microvasculature changes with systemic vascular diseases and provide useful information for primary prevention and early diagnosis and treatment of systemic vascular diseases.

Intraperitoneal. injection of the essential oils of Asarum himalaicum and A. heterotropides var. mand shuricum can inhibit the proliferation of granuloma induced by implantation of cotton pellets in rats, and change the distribution of Copper and Zinc,the two necessary trace elements for rats,in rat serum and liver.They reduce concentration of Zinc but increase that of Copper in the serum,while elevate the concentration of Zinc but reduce that of Copper in liver. The oil of A. himalaicum collected from Ningxia Region showed even stronger effects.

Schistosome is covered by a living syncytium, called tegument, which plays important role in nutrient uptake and immune evasion.Recently, tegumental proteomic research identified lots of proteins, of which there may be potential targets for diagnosis, drugs and vaccines.

OBJECTIVE: To discuss the pressure changing characteristics of upper esophageal sphincter (UES), lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and the esophagus kinetic characteristics of pharyngeal paraesthesia patients. METHOD: To take high resolution manometry in 44 cases of pharyngeal paraesthesia patients and 23 normal subjects separately. According to the RSI score,the 44 patients were divided into group A (the group without reflux, RSI < 13, n = 25) and group B (the group with reflux, RSI ≥ 13, n = 19). RESULT: The UES average resting pressure and average residual pressure of patients group were higher than the control group (P < 0.05); The UES average resting pressure and average residual pressure of group B were higher than group A (P < 0.05); The LES average resting pressure and average residual pressure of group B were lower than group A and the control group (P < 0.05); The comparison of LES average resting pressure and average residual pressure between group A and the control group was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). The esophagus DCI of group B was lower than that of group A and control group (P < 0.05). The esophagus DCI comparison between group A and control group was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION The pharyngeal paresthesia symptoms of'patients was associated with the increasing of UES pressure. The pharyngeal paresthesia symptoms of group with reflux was related to low pressure of LES and high pressure of UES. The last part of esophagus of group with reflux had obstacles in powers, which weaken the peristalsis and declined the ability to clear the bolus and gastric reflux material.
Case-Control Studies ; Esophageal Sphincter, Lower ; physiopathology ; Esophageal Sphincter, Upper ; physiopathology ; Gastroesophageal Reflux ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Manometry ; Paresthesia ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Peristalsis ; Pharynx ; physiopathology ; Pressure

It is important to analyze the epidermal growth factor receptor ( EGFR) mutation before makingstrategyonnon-small cell lung cancer ( NSCLC) patients scheduled to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor ( TKI) therapy .Digital PCR is a new generation of molecular diagnostic technique that provides ultra-highersensitive, specific and absolute nucleic acid quantification based on its unique principle.The application of digital PCR indetecting circulate tumor DNA can be the truly tumorliquid biopsy, helps to acquire the accurate EGFR mutation status from peripheral blood and screen out the most appropriate patients for TKI therapy.This breakthrough technology will also contribute to tumor surveillance and drug resistance monitoring.

Objective To explore effect of miR‐302a on proliferation and apoptosis in folate deficiency mouse embryonic stem cell (mESC) .Methods The cases were divided into complete culture medium group (control group) ,folate‐deficient culture medi‐um group (folate‐deficient group) ,folate‐deficient culture medium plus miR‐302a mimic group (miR‐302a group) .The expression of miR‐302a was examed by RT‐PCR in control group and folate‐deficient group .To construct miR‐302a mimic and then was trans‐fected into the folate‐deficient culture medium mESC .Effect of miR‐302a mimic on mESC viability was detected by MTT assay ,the effect of miR‐302a mimic on mESC apoptosis was examed by Annexin V‐FITC/PI flow dual‐staining method ,the effect of miR‐302a mimic on mESC cycle was examed by flow cytometry .The activation of phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and expression of CyclinD1 ,p21 and p27 was assayed by Western blot . Results The expression of miR‐302a was lower in folate‐deficient group(P<0 .01) .Compared with control group ,the viability of mESC was lower ,the apoptosis of mESC was higher ,the cell cycle was arrested in G1 phase ,the level of phosphorylation of AKT and mTOR was lower ,the expression of CyclinD1 was lower ,the expression of p21 and p27 was higher in folate‐deficient group , with statistical significance (P<0 .01) .Compared with folate‐deficient group ,the viability of mESC was higher ,the apoptosis of mESC was lower ,G1 phase was shortened ,the level of phosphorylation of AKT and mTOR was higher ,the expression of CyclinD1 was higher ,the expression of p21 and p27 was lower in miR‐302a group with statistical significance (P<0 .01) .Conclusion These results suggested miR‐302a exerted anti‐apoptosis and promote cell proliferation in folate‐deficient culture medium ,which might be related to PI3K/AKT/mTOR signal pathway .

Objective To investigate the role of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathway in hyperoxia-induced expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in A549 cells.Methods The cultured A549 cells were seeded in 6-well culture plates at a density of 1 × 105 cells/ml (0.5 ml/well,24 wells in total) and were randomly divided into 4 groups (n =6 each) using a random number table:control group (group C);95％ oxygen group (group 95％ O2);room air plus SP600125 (JNK inhibitor) group (group C+SP);95％ oxygen plus SP600125 group (group 95％ O2+SP).SP600125 5 μmol/L was added to each well in C+SP and 95％ O2+SP groups.The A549 cells were incubated for 48 h in an incubator filled with room air (C and C+SP groups) or 95％ oxygen (95％ O2 and 95％ O2+SP groups).The expression of phosphorylated JNK (p-JNK) and CTGF mRNA was determined using Western blot and realtime reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction,respectively.Results Compared with group C,no significant change was found in the expression of p-JNK and CTGF mRNA in group C+SP (P＞0.05),and the expression of p-JNK and CTGF mRNA was significantly up-regulated in group 95％ O2 (P＜ 0.05).Compared with group 95％ O2,the expression of p-JNK and CTGF mRNA was significantly down-regulated in group 95％ O2+SP (P＜0.05).Conclusion JNK signaling pathway activation is involved in up-regulation of hyperoxia-induced CTGF mRNA expression in A549 cells.