Objective To analyze the changes of the intima-media thickness(IMT)of carotid and femoral arteries, serum advanced glycosylation end-products(AGEs),and AGEs soluble receptor(sRAGE)after intensively controlling blood glucose, blood pressure, and lipid. Methods One hundred and thirty-two type 2 diabetic patients were divided into 3 groups and followed for 5 years: 20 patients were treated with intensive control of blood glucose and blood pressure, 80 patients with intensive control of blood glucose, blood pressure, and lipid; and 32 patients with conventional therapy. AGEs, sRAGE, and IMT of carotid and femoral arteries were measured and compared among different groups. Results The IMT of carotid and femoral arteries and serum level of AGEs were significantly decreased after intensive treatment. The ratio of sRAGE and HbA1C(sRAGE/HbA1C)were negatively correlated with the mean of HbA1Cin the past five years(r=-0.417, P＜0.001)and the fluctuation of HbA1C(r=-0.309,P＜0.001). Multinomial regression analysis showed that AGEs were the important risk factors of IMT of femoral artery(β=0.152,P=0.068). Conclusion Intensive treatment is significant in controlling the growing IMT of carotid and femoral arteries, while decreasing serum level of AGEs.

BACKGROUND:Prosthesis restricted selection,soft tissue release,patellar trajectory recovery,and bone defect reconstruction were need to be optimized in total knee arthroplasty for moderate and severe valgus knee.The medial parapatellar approach has disadvantages in the treatment of valgus knee,such as aggravating the medial soft tissue relaxation.In recent years,it has been found that the lateral parapatellar approach has advantages in the treatment of valgus knee,such as exposure and release. OBJECTIVE:To observe the efficacy of the lateral and medial parapatellar approach in total knee arthroplasty for moderate and severe valgus knee,and to explore a more suitable surgical approach for moderate and severe valgus knee. METHODS:Totally 56 patients with moderate and severe valgus knee underwent total knee arthroplasty and would take turns performing surgery through the medial and lateral parapatellar approach according to the order of admission.The lateral group(n=28)underwent total knee arthroplasty through lateral parapatellar approach,and the medial group(n=28)through medial parapatellar approach.Posterior stablized knee prosthesis was used in all patients.The restricted types of prosthesis,thickness of polyethylene,operation time,amount of blood loss,femoro-tibia angle,patellar tilt angle,range of motion,Hospital for Special Surgery score,Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index(WOMAC)score,and complications were collected as observation indexes for statistical analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The utilization rate of condyle-restricted prosthesis in the lateral group was significantly lower than that in the medial group.The average thickness of polyethylene liner was lower,and the operation time was shorter in the lateral group compared with the medial group.There were significant differences between the two groups(P<0.05),and there was no significant difference in the amount of surgical bleeding.(2)56 patients were followed up for an average of 2-5 years.There were no signs of prosthesis loosening or bone resorption in all patients.The average patellar tilt angle and femoral tibial angle of the lateral group were lower than those of the medial group,and the average Hospital for Special Surgery score and WOMAC score of the lateral group were higher than those of the medial group,with significant differences(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the range of motion of the knees between the two groups.(3)Incision fat liquefaction and calf intermuscular venous thrombosis occurred in one case in each group.No infection,poor incision healing,incisional hematoma,prosthesis dislocation,iatrogenic nerve injury,ectopic ossification,or periprosthesis fracture occurred during follow-up.(4)In conclusion,the treatment of moderate and severe valgus knee by lateral parapatellar approach can better protect the tension of the medial soft tissue of the knee,use less condylar restrictive prostheses,and have a more friendly patellar trajectory and higher postoperative function score.

Objective:To investigate the effects of hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA) on depressive-like behavior and expression of type A γ-aminobutyric acid receptor(GABAAR)in hippocampus of chronic restraint stress model mice.Methods:The SPF grade male C57BL/6C mice were divided into Control group, HSYA group, Model group, Model + HSYA group and Model + fluoxetine group according to random number table method, with 12 mice in each group.Mice model of depression was established by chronic restraint stress.Mice in HSYA group and Model+ HSYA group were intraperitoneally injected with HSYA(20 mg/kg), mice in Model+ fluoxetine group were injected intraperitoneally with fluoxetine (10 mg/kg), and mice in Control group and Model group administered with 0.9% sodium chloride solution intraperitoneally once a day for 14 days.Then, the forced swimming test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST) were performed to evaluate the depressive-like behavior of mice, and the protein expression levels of different subtypes of GABAAR in the hippocampus of mice were determined by Western blot.SPSS 19.0 and GraphPad Prism 8.0 software were used for data statistical analysis and mapping.One-way ANOVA was used for comparison among groups, and Tukey-HSD test was used for further pairwise comparison.Results:(1) In the behavioral tests, there were significant differences in swimming immobility time of FST and tail suspension immobility time of TST among the five groups ( F=21.59, 20.81, both P<0.05). The swimming immobility time ((143.91±9.97) s) and tail suspension immobility time (( 107.00±6.54) s) in Model group were higher than those in Control group ((52.92±6.70) s, ( 43.50±5.96) s, both P<0.05). There were no significant difference in swimming immobility time and tail suspension immobility time between Model+ HSYA group ((26.17±7.69)s, ( 20.17±7.89)s) and Model+ fluoxetine group ((61.60±16.22)s, (34.14±10.74)s)(both P>0.05), but the swimming immobility time and tail suspension immobility time in these two groups were lower than those in Model group (both P<0.05). (2) The Western blot results showed that there were significant differences in the expression of GABAARβ1 and GABAARβ2 protein in hippocampus among the four groups ( F=12.21, 11.40, both P<0.05). The expression levels of GABAARβ1(45.60±10.76) and GABAARβ2 (46.27±4.82) protein in hippocampus of Model group were lower than those in Control group ((100.00±3.44), (100.00±3.26), both P<0.05). Compared to Model group, the expression of GABAARβ1 (79.91±5.00) and GABAARβ2 (79.08±5.53) protein in hippocampus of Model+ HSYA group were higher (both P<0.05). In addition, the expression of GABAARα1 and GABAARγ1 proteins in hippocampus were not significantly different among the four groups( F=0.23, 0.10, both P>0.05). Conclusion:HSYA can effectively alleviate depressive-like behavior in depression model mice, which may be related with the upregulation of GABAARβ1 and GABAARβ2 of hippocampus tissue.