Objective To explore whether the anti-apoptotic effect of connective tissue growth factor on human hypertrophic scar fibroblasts is mediated by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B(PI3K/PKB)signal pathway.Methods The cultured human hypertrophic scar fibroblasts were divided into three groups:control group,connective tissue growth factor(10 ng/ml)stimulated group,the group pretreated with PI3K inhibitor LY294002(10 ?mol/L)and stimulated with connective tissue growth factor.Levels of phosphorylated PKB were examined by Western blotting in human hypertrophic scar fibroblasts that were stimulated with connective tissue growth factor for 30 min.Flow cytometry was used to detect the apoptosis ratio of the cells.Results Compared with the control group,the apoptosis ratio of the connective tissue growth factor stimulated group decreased(P

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of Tiaozhi Decoction for the treatment of coronary heart disease induced stable angina complicated with hyperlipemia, and to observe its effect on serum inflammatory factors. Results One hundred qualified patients were evenly randomized into treatment group and control group. Both groups were given conventional western medical treatment with reference to Guide for Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Stable Angina, and additionally, the control group was given oral use of Simvastatin and the treatment group was given Tiaozhi Decoction orally. The treatment of the two groups covered 8 weeks. Before and after treatment, blood lipid levels of total cholesterol ( TC) , triglyceride ( TG) , low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( LDL-C) , high- density lipoprotein cholesterol ( HDL-C) , apolipoprotein A (ApoA) and apolipoprotein B (ApoB) were observed. The frequency of angina pectoris attack and the dosage of Nitroglycerin Tablets per week in both groups were recorded during the treatment. Therapeutic effect on lowering blood lipid and on improving electrocardiogram was evaluated after treatment. Serum levels of hypersensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), homocysteic acid (Hcy), adiponectin (APN), and oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) were detected before and after treatment. Results(1) The results of Ridit analysis showed that the treatment group had better therapeutic effect on lowering blood lipid and on improving electrocardiogram than the control group ( P<0.05) . ( 2) After treatment, TG, HDL-C, ApoB and ApoA levels were much improved in the treatment group compared with those in the control group (P<0.01) . ( 3) The frequency of angina pectoris attack and the dosage of Nitroglycerin Tablets per week were reduced in the treatment group compared with those in the control group (P<0.01) . (4) After treatment, the treatment group had lower hs-CRP, IL-6, Hcy and ox-LDL levels, and higher APN level than the control group (P<0.01) . Conclusion Tiaozhi Decoction is effective for the treatment of coronary heart disease induced stable angina complicated with hyperlipemia through improving lipid metabolism and reducing angina pectoris attack, and the mechanism may be related with the regulation of inflammatory factors.

Objective:To observe the correlation among cardiac function ,inflammation factor and plasma testoster‐one level in aged male patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) .Methods :A total of 91 male CHF inpatients were selected from our hospital ,including 31 cases with NYHA cardiac function class Ⅱ ,30 cases with class Ⅲ and 30 ca‐ses with class Ⅳ .Another 40 corresponding male patients without CHF were regarded as non‐CHF control group . Plasma levels of testosterone ,interleukin (IL)‐6 ,tumor necrosis factor (TNF)–α and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and cardiac function were compared between two groups .Results:Compared with non‐CHF control group , there were significant reductions in plasma testosterone level , P<0. 05 or 0. 01 ,and they more reduced along with NYHA cardiac function class rose in all CHF subgroups ,P<0.05 or <0.01 .Correlation analysis indicated that tes‐tosterone level was inversely correlated with IL‐6 and TNF‐α levels (r= -0.244 , -0.322 , P<0.05 both) ,and positively correlated with LVEF (r=0.322 ,P=0.01) .Conclusion:In patients with chronic heart failure ,the poo‐rer cardiac function is ,the lower plasma testosterone level is .Testosterone level measurement contributes to judging disease degree and prognosis of patients with chronic heart failure .

Objective To explore an effective and hidden incision scar method for epicanthus correction. Methods 80 patients of bi-lateral single eyelid with epicanthus were divided into group A,group B and group C. Twenty-five patients with 50 eyes of group A received“Z” plasty correction of epicanthus,25 cases with 50 eyes of group B received the traditional“Y-V” plasty correction of epicanthus,30 cases with 60 eyes of group C treated with modified “Y-V” plasty correction of epicanthus. The curative effective was observed. Results Three groups were followed up for 6~24 months, the appearances of 25 patients in group A were significantly improved,of whom 2 cases had uni-lateral recurrence,8 cases with obvious postoperative scar. The eyelid shapes of patients in group B were natural after surgery,12 cases with obvious scar. all patients in group C were found no postoperative hypertrophic scars. Conclusion The three surgical treatment were effec-tive for epicanthus,but the design approaches of“Z” plasty correction and“Y-V” plasty correction are more complex,and postoperative scar is obvious,meanwhile the modified “Y-V” plasty correction is simple with incision hidden good shape scar formation.

Objective To explore the relative factors influencing the recurrence of endometriosis. Methods Three hundred and fifty-six patients of endometriosis were treated with surgery and then followed up for 3 years. Seventy-five recurrent cases among them were analyzed retrospectively. Results The recurrent rate was different in the ≤24 year age group (?~2=11.212, P

Objective To explore the signal mechanism of proliferation stimulating effect of connec-tive tissue growth factor (CTGF) on hypertrophic scar (HS) derived fibroblasts. Methods <'3>H-TdR in-corporation technique was used to determine the proliferative effect of CTGF at different concentration. Western blot was applied to semi-quantitively analyze the expression of phosphorylated and total ERK1/2 protein after 0, 5, 10, 15, 30, and 60 min of CTGF stimulation, and the relative value of which was de-fined as AI to measure the activation of ERK1/2 signal pathway. PD98059 was admitted to specifically block the ERK1/2 pathway, and subsequently cell proliferation stimulated by CTGF was studied by MTT. Results CTGF could stimulate fibroblasts proliferation with a dose-dependant manner, and activa-ted the ERK1/2 signal pathway, and AI built up to 0.209±0.0201, reaching the apex at 15 min after stimulation performed. Inhibition of ERK1/2 activation by PD98059 suppressed CTGF-mediated HS fi-broblasts proliferation significantly, while OD significantly dropped. Conclusion CTGF induces a prolif-erative response in HS fibroblasts, and this action is mainly dependent on the activation of ERK1/2 signal pathway.

BACKGROUND: Human lower limb system under different motion statuses exhibits great difference in terms of kinetic characteristics and joint deformation magnitude. Total hip replacement has been shown to be the best method to solve the severe illness of hip joints today. A good understanding of the responses of human lower limb system, in particular the knee joint, following total hip replacement is significant for rehabilitation training of patients.OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effects of total hip replacement on knee joint deformation during motions by comparing the data collected from a patient who underwent total hip replacement 19 months ago and a healthy control subject under the same testing environment and method.METHODS: The patient was measured through the use of Optotrak Certus motion capture system (Northern Digital Inc.,California), and simultaneously measurements were performed in a healthy control subject presenting with similar body weight and body mass. Measurement indices included step length, step frequency, joint corner, and joint displacement curves. Speed and acceleration of each joint were calculated based on measured data.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Following total hip replacement, the structure of natural hip joint was destroyed. Although the gait did not change greatly, experimental data showed that knee joint deformed more greatly than normal gait, indicating the self-accommodation of human body, i.e., increasing the loading and deformation magnitude of knee joints can avoid the injuries caused by hip joint surgery.

Objective To study the changes of serum myeloperoxidase(MPO)in patients with acute ischemic stroke ,and to probe into the relationship of serum MPO with types of carotid atherosclerotic plaques ,the degree of neural function defect and the activi‐ties of daily living (Barthel Index) .Methods Totally 78 cases of patients with acute ischemic stroke was selected as observation ob‐jects .The patients with acute ischemic stroke were divided into good ,medium and poor three groups according to Barthel index . Based on the scoring of neurologic impairment degree from standards of CSS :mild impairment group(0 to 15 points) ,moderate im‐pairment group(16 to 30 points) ,and severe impairment group(31 to 45 points) .Based on the type of atherosclerotic plaques all pa‐tients were divided into soft plaque group ,mixed plaque and hard plaque group .The 1evels of serum MPO was compared between different group .Results The heavier nerve function defect degree ,the levels of serum MPO in patients with ischemic stroke were higher ,and it had significant difference between groups (P<0 .05) .The Barthel index was the better ,the levels of serum MPO was lower .The levels of serum MPO was different among the soft plaque group ,mixed plaque and hard plaque group ,and its were sig‐nificantly different between the three groups ,and the type of atherosclerotic plaque was related to the neural function defect and Barthel index level .Conclusion Ischemic stroke is associated with serum MPO levels ,neurological deficits ,Barthel index and stabil‐ity of atherosclerotic plaque ,and the levels of serum M PO is helpful for judging state of the disease and guiding in clinical diagnosis and treatment .

BACKGROUND: The main reason for the postoperative loosening of cemented prosthesis is interfacial debonding and bone cement internal damage. Most studies have suggested that both of them occur in the process of fatigue damage, however, little is reported on primary loading that results in the initial damage to the bone cement-stem interface and inside of bone cement. OBJECTIVE: To study the mechanical properties of bone cement-stem interface, and the effect of crack formation in bone cement on interfacial loosening. METHODS: The cement-titanium al oy handle implant components were prepared. The maximum adhesive force of bone cement-stem interface was measured using push-in experiment. The cement damage and crack in the process of bone cement-handle interfacial debonding were monitored online using acoustic emission tester. The non-destructive testing on the metal surface and the inner layer of bone cement cylinder was conducted using three-dimensional surface profiler, ultrasonic microscopy and X-ray detector. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The online monitoring results of debonding experiment and acoustic emission tester demonstrated that the initial damage of bone cement initiated in the primary loading of patients after operation, rather than at fatigue damage stage. Bone cement coffin caused cracks initiation mainly due to the combination effect of radial and axial stress. The bone cement-stem interfacial shear lag effect could not prevent the gradual extension of interface and inner coffin crack from top to bottom. The bone cement defects formed in solidification process was likely to affect the mechanical properties of the material, and eventual y induced the crystal face and macromolecular chain fractures, forming silver striated cracks and leading component failure.

Objective To examine the effects of intravenous thrombolysis with Tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) combined with mild hypothermia therapy on patients with acute cerebral infarction and further investigate under?lying mechanism for the treatment of cerebral infarction. Methods Sixty cases of cerebral infarction patients were random?ly divided into three groups with 20 patients in each group:①The control group was given rt-PA intravenous thromboly?sis;②The treatment group 1:intravenous thrombolytic therapy combined with local mild hypothermia treatment for 12 h;③The treatment group 2:intravenous thrombolytic therapy and local mild hypothermia in the treatment of 24 h. We col?lected NIHSS score before and after thrombolytic therapy, patient monitoring (ICP) changes during thrombolytic therapy, March (MRS) score and complications during follow-up after thrombolysis, The serum levels of SOD and MDA were as? sessed before and after thrombolytic therapy. Results NIHSS score was lower in both treatment group 1 and treatment group 2 than in the control group (P<0.05) at 72 h, 7 d, 14 d after thrombolysis. MRS was lower in both treatment group 1 and treatment group 2 than in the control group (P<0.05) at 3 months after thrombolytic therapy. MRS were lower in treat?ment group 2 than in the treatment group 1 (P<0.05). ICP in treatment group 1 and the concentration of MDA in treat?ment group 2 were lower, compared with control group (P<0.05) at 24 h, 72 h and 7 d after thrombolysis. ICP was lower in treatment group 2 than treatment group 1 at 7d after thrombolysis. The concentration of SOD was higher in treatment groups than in control group (P<0.05) at 24, 72 h and 7d after thrombolysis. ICP and MDA concentration were lower in treatment group 2 than in treatment group 1(P<0.05) at 72h and 7d after thrombolysis. The concentration of SOD was higher in treatment group 2 than in the treatment group 1 at 7 d after thrombolysis (P<0.05). There was no significant dif?ference in adverse events and mortality among groups (P>0.05). Conclusion Rt-PA intravenous thrombolysis combined with mild hypothermia treatment can improve the prognosis of patients with cerebral infarction without increasing the inci?dence of adverse reactions. In addition, thrombolysis combined with mild hypothermia 24 h has better effect than with mild hypothermia 12 h. The beneficial effects may be accomplished by reducing oxidative stress reaction.