Objective To evaluate the morphological changes of the small nerves in lower extremity with high-resolution ultrasonography in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods 84 cases of T2DM patients were divided into four different groups according to TCSS score [group Ⅰ (0-5 point), group Ⅱ (6-8 point), groupⅢ (9-11 point), group Ⅳ (12-19 point)]. The ultrasonic feature of posterior tibial nerve, sural nerve and saphenous nerve were observed to observe the relationship between ultrasound findings and scoring. Results Abnormality rate admitted from ultrasound findings are as follows. In group Ⅳ, nerve abnormality rate was the highest, followed by group Ⅲ, group Ⅱ and group Ⅰ (P < 0.05). The major manifestations are obscure border between spineurium and peripheral tissue , nerve bundle mesh like structure disappearing , enlargement of posterior tibial nerve and sural nerve. There was no statistical difference in irregular abnormality rate (P > 0.05). The saphenous nerve epineurium abnormality increased in group Ⅱ and Ⅲ compared with group Ⅰ and Ⅳ(P <0.05). Abnormality rate of 3 neural ultrasound decreased in line with sural nerve, posterior tibial nerve and saphenous nerve. Conclusions Certain correlation was observed between TCSS and never ultrasonic feature in T2DM patients. The higher TCSS scores is, the greater chance of presence of abnormal sonographic features of nerves will be. The sural nerve abnormality was higher than others.

China ; Foundations ; Integrative Medicine ; Natural Science Disciplines

Humans ; Integrative Medicine ; Medicine ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional

‘University and college students' innovative ability training plan’ were launched from 2009 in Second Military Medical University. The innovative thinking and practical ability of students were improved by participation in research projects, writing scientific papers, academic exchanges and other activities. Students' innovative thinking, practice ability and cooperative spirit were promoted and unifica-tion of teaching and learning was achieved.

BACKGROUND:Diameter and length of mini-implant have effects on its stability, which has been reported mostly in I and II osteoid, but less in IV osteoid. OBJECTIVE:To optimize the design of mini-implant diameter and length in IV osteoid by a three-dimensional finite element analysis. METHODS:Implant-mandible solid model was established. A 2 N orthodontic force that was perpendicular to the long axis of the implant and at a 30° angle with the distal central axis was applied onto the top of the implant. The implant was designed for different diameters (1.2-2.0 mm) and lengths (6-10 mm). Peak stress and peak displacement of the mandible were mechanicaly assessed, and stress sensitivity variables were analyzed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The stress and displacement of the implant were mainly concentrated in the neck of the implant. The stress of implant-bone interface mainly focused on the contact area of the implant-cortical bone interface, and the stress of the cancelous bone was relatively smal, but the stress of the cortical bone was weakened faster. When the implant length was constant, the implant diameter had a great effect on stress changes, and the stress of bone tissue was reduced with the increase of implant diameter. When the implant diameter was constant, the implant length had no significant effect on the stress of bone tissue. To sum up, the stress of bone tissue and displacement were sensitive to the change of implant diameter rather than the change of implant length. These findings indicate that implant diameter has a greater effect on stress distribution of bone tissue than the implant length, and the implants with > 1.5 mm in diameter are suitable for IV osteoid.

Animals ; Hypothermia ; blood ; Hypoxia ; blood ; Malondialdehyde ; blood ; Myocardial Ischemia ; blood ; Rabbits ; Superoxide Dismutase ; blood

BACKGROUND:Separating umbilical cord blood stem cells using tubes has low efficiency,and microbial contamination easily occurs during this process,therefore,safety cannot be ensured in clinical application.lt is urgent to find a method for separating umbilical cord blood stem cells to treat femoral head necrosis.OBJECTIVE:To establish a high efficient,safe,and clinically valuable method to separate umbilical cord blood stem cells.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:A self-control experiment was performed at the First Department of Surgery,Zhengzhou Second People's Hospital,Institute of Blood Constituent Application,Henan Red Cross Blood Centre between February 2006 and August 2007.PARTICIPANTS:Eight male patients with femoral head necrosis,averaging 40.6 years of age,were included in this study.Of these patients,4 had the history of hormone application.An average of 90 mL umbilical cord blood was harvested from each healthy normal full term neonate from Maternal and Children Health Care Hospital of Zhengzhou City.The quadruple bags used for separating umbilical cord blood stem cells consisted of 1 main bag,1 empty bag,and 2 physiological saline bags,provided by Shandong Weigao Holding,China.METHODS:Within 6 hours after collection,umbilical cord blood was centrifuged in the empty bag of quadruple bag,which was connected with an aseptic filling machine.After centrifugation,partial blood plasma was discarded,and the remaining erythrocytes were thoroughly mixed by adding hetastarch.Five minutes later,the mixture was diluted with physical saline at 1:1.Umbilical cord blood was slowly added into the main bag (at 1:1),in which,human lymphocyte separating medium was pre-added.After cantrifugation,the upper layer of solution,i.e.,monocyte-rich solution,was transferred into another empty bag.Within 24hours of preservation,after suspension with umbilical blood plasma,umbilical cord monocytes were transfused into patients with femoral head necrosis via superficial vein on the hand back,monocytes≥1×108/portion,2 portions once.There were three treatment courses,each involving three transfusion sessions,one session every 4 days,and a 2-3-month interval between two treatment courses.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Cell recovery rate and cell viability of umbilical cord blood monocytes and improvements in clinical symptoms.RESULTS:The separation of quadruple bags could obtain umbilical cord blood monocytes with high recovery rate.Furthermore,microbial contamination hardly occurred in the process of separation.Hip joint pain relieved or disappeared to different extents in all 8 patients,with an effective rate of 100%.Abduction and internal rotation of hip joint,ambulation distance,and gait were markedly improved.At 6 months after cell transplantation,5 patients presented with changed bone density in femoral head necrosis regions,2 showed normal femoral head morphology,and the remaining 1 exhibited no obvious changes.Joint effusion was reduced or disappeared in 12 hips.Magnetic resonance images showed that femoral head morphology had been improved in various degrees in 9 hips,but no changes in 3 hips.No complications,fever,or allergies occurred during and after cell transplantation.CONCLUSION:The method of separating stem cells from umbilical cord blood in junction with aseptic interface technology is highly effective,safe,and clinically valuable.Multiple intravenous transfusions of umbilical cord blood stem cells provide a novel approach for systemic treatment of femoral head necrosis.

Meridians and Acupoints Science is a basic course and important component of acupuncture and Tuina science. This course contains considerable theoretical and basic knowledge to be memorized, which causes some difficulties for students to study and inevitably influences the learning effect. In view of that, the authors implemented reforms in interest teaching practice in teaching of Meridians and Acupoints Science. Reforms including the use of interesting memory method, string comparison of acupoints, interspersed discussion of cases, presentation of famous doctors' experience in acupoint application and development of the second class activities have achieved some success. That has aroused the students' enthusiasm for learning and improved the quality of teaching.

We established an ELISPOT for bovine interferon-gamma (BoIFN-γ), and applied it in the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis (bTB). Monoclonal antibodies that can bind with native BoIFN-γ were screened as the coating antibody and detecting antibody. After optimization of detecting conditions including coating antibody concentration, cell number, and detecting antibody concentration, the ELISPOT assay was established. Peripheral mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from 30 cows were co-cultured with PPD, and detected with the ELISPOT assay. The optimal conditions of ELISPOT assay were 2.5 μg/mL coating antibody 2G5, 2.5 x 10(5) cells/well, and 1 μg/mL detecting antibody Bio-5E11. In these 30 cows tested both with the ELISPOT assay and the BOVIGAM kit, 11 cows were proved to be positive in ELISOPT assay with the sensitivity of 78.6%, and 12 cows were proved to be negative in ELISOPT assay with the specificity of 75%. The ELISPOT assay for BoIFN-γ could be used to detect bTB efficiently and it might be an alternative method for the diagnosis of bTB.
Animals ; Antibodies, Monoclonal ; Cattle ; Enzyme-Linked Immunospot Assay ; veterinary ; Female ; Interferon-gamma ; isolation & purification ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Tuberculosis, Bovine ; diagnosis

To observe the expression of N - cadherin and fibronectin in retinal pigment epithelium ( RPE) cells in vitro under high glucose conditions, furthermore, to explore the effects of high glucose on epithelial -mesenchymal transition (EMT) in RPE cells.
●METHODS: Human RPE (hRPE) cells were cultured in vitro. Containing a final concentration of 60mmol/ L glucose was used for high glucose treatment. The cells were divided into normal glucose group (5. 5mmol/ L, NG) and high glucose group (24, 48 and 72h) respectively. The expression of N - cadherin and fibronectin in hRPE cells were evaluated by immunofluorescence and real -time PCR.
●RESULTS:RPE cells became disorganized and swollen over time under high glucose conditions, especially in 72h subgroup. lmmunohistochemical analysis revealed that the expression of N - cadherin in RPE cells under high glucose conditions was decreased compared with that in the control group, while the expression of fibronectin was increased. Real - time PCR results showed that the expression of N - cadherin mRNA in high glucose group was decreased at 24h compared with that in the control group, and declined markedly at 72h ( F = 12. 252, P =0. 000). There were no significant differences between the control group and the high glucose group at 24h, while the differences between the control group and the high glucose group (48 and 72h) were significant respectively (P < 0. 05 ). Meanwhile, the expression of fibronectin mRNA in RPE cells was increased in high glucose group at 24h, and reached the peak at 72h (F = 50. 543, P = 0. 000). There were no significant differences between the control group and the high glucose group at 24h. Compared with the control group, the expression of fibronectin mRNA in hRPE cells was increased significantly in high glucose group (48 and 72h) respectively (P= 0. 000, P= 0. 000).
●CONCLUSlON: The expression of epithelium marker N-cadherin is down - regulated under high glucose conditions in hRPE cells in vitro. Meanwhile, the expression of mesenchymal maker fibronectin is induced and appeared to EMT changes. Results of this study will enrich our growing understanding in proliferative diabetic retinopathy and hopefully lead to novel insights for the pathogenesis and therapeutic treatments.