A fluorescent molecular probe R6G-Flu was prepared by modifying fluorescein onto Rhodamine 6G.The probe could be used to recognize Al3+ specifically, and the detection limit could reach as low as 10-8 mol/L.After addition of Al3+ (10 μmol/L) to the probe, the solution showed a color change from colorless to pink, and green fluorescence was observed under the UV irradiation, which could be perceived by the naked eye.By measuring the fluorescence emission intensity of R6G-Flu at different pH, the probe could also be used to determine pH in acidic pH range (3.00-6.00) and basic pH range (8.00-10.50).The detection results of Al3+ and pH indicated that the R6G-Flu was a dual-functional fluorescent molecular probe.

BACKGROUND:Angelica polysaccharide has the function of enriching blood and promoting blood circulation, but how to improve the hematopoietic microenvironment and promote hematopoiesis has become one of the hot topics. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of angelica polysaccharide on Sca-1+, CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells and intercellular adhesion molecule 1 level in bone marrow stromal cells in mice. METHODS:Mouse models of hemorrhagic anemia were made and then randomly divided them into control group, low-concentration angelica polysaccharide group and high-concentration angelica polysaccharide group. Angelica polysaccharide groups were intraperitoneally injected with the corresponding concentration of angelica polysaccharide (4, 6 mg/kg) for continuous 6 days, while the control group was injected with equal amount of normal saline. General conditions of the model mice were observed. Peripheral blood red cells were counted by automatic blood cell analyzer. Bone marrow hematopoietic stem cels were counted by magnetic bead sorting technique and flow cytometry. Proliferation of bone marrow stromal cells was detected by MTT method. Expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 in bone marrow stromal cells was detected by flow cytometry. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Angelica polysaccharide had no obvious effect on the body mass of hemorrhagic anemia mice (P > 0.05). The number of peripheral blood cells, the percentage of bone marrow CD34+ and Sca-1+ cells, the number of bone marrow stromal cells and the level of intercellular adhesion molecule 1 were ranked as follows: high-concentration group > low-concentration group > control group (P < 0.05). To conclude, angelica polysaccharide could promote the proliferation of bone marrow stromal cells and increase the expression of intercellular adhesion molecule 1, thereby promoting the proliferation of hematopoietic stem cells and regulating their functional activities.

Seven cases scheduled for cesarean section following combined spinal-epidural anesthesia,complicating the premature detachment of placenta,which occurred in the 2nd Affdiated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College from January 1997 to December 2006,were analyzed to determine the risk factors.The results showed that the supine hypotensive syndrome after combined spinal-epidural anesthesia and anxiety before cesarean section were closely related to the premature detachment of placenta.The incidence rate of the premature detachment of placenta after combined spinal-epidural anesthesia is low,but the prermature of detachment of placenta is severe if it occurs,and the effectively prophylactic measures should be taken,including premedication with midazolam to eliminate anxiety before cesarean section and prevention of supine hypotensive syndrome after combined spinal-epidural anesthesia.

AIM To investigate the effects of melatonin (MT) on glutathione peroxidase(GPx), superoxide dismutase(SOD) activities and malondialdehyde(MDA) contents in the cerebrum of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion gerbils, so as to explore the protective mechanisms of MT. METHODS Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion model was made by 10 min occlusion of bilateral carotid arteries of gerbil. MT was administered intraperitoneally 30 min prior to the onset of ischemia. After 1 h reperfusion, bilateral cortex and striatum were taken out for measurement of GPx, SOD and MDA. RESULTS Ischemia-reperfusion lowered the activities of GPx and SOD in cerebral cortex and striatum. Conversely, it elevated the contents of MDA in both areas. Treatment with MT at 5, 10, or 20 mg?kg -1 partly reversed these effects. CONCLUSION MT provides protective effect against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury by protecting GPx and SOD activities and reducing the lipid peroxidation.

The bFGF plays an important role in embryonic development of tendons and ligaments and in the healing of injuried tendons and ligaments. The eukaryotic expression plasmid of rat basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) gene was constructed in order to further investigate the bFGF function in molecular regulatory mechanism in the repair of tendons and ligaments and to provide the foundation for the clinical application. The cDNA fragments of bFGF were cloned from the skin of rats by RT-PCR, and recombinated to the pMD18-T vector. The cDNA encoding bFGF was cloned from the pMD18-T vector by RT-PCR, digested with restriction enzyme EcoR I Pst I and bound to eukaryotic expression plasmid pIRES2-EGFP to construct eukaryotic expression plasmid pIRES2-EGFP-bFGF. The pIRES2-EGFP-bFGF was transfected into the tenocytes by lipid-mediated ransfection technique. MTT test was used to detect the biological activity of bFGF in supernatants after the transfection. The expression of type I and III collagen genes was detected by using RT-PCR. It was verified that the pIRES2-EGFP-bFGF was successfully constructed, and its transfection into tenocytes could significantly enhance the biological activity of bFGF, and increase the expression of type I and III collagen mRNA, suggesting that pIRES2-EGFP-mediated bFGF gene therapy was beneficial to the repair of tendons and ligaments.

Objective To evaluate the clinical outcome associated with the core decompression in combination with the nano-hydroxyapatite/collagen composite rod combined with decalcified bone matrix in a consecutive series of patients with osteonecrosis of femoral head,especially the prevention of collapse of femoral head and its predisposing factors.Methods From August,2012 to May,2013,46 pationts (50 hips) who had undergone core decompression in combination with nano-hydroxyapatite/collagen composite rod insertion in corporated with decalcified bone matrix in our hospital were involved in this study.Postoperative care consisted of prophylactic intravenous antibiotic and anticoagulation therapy.Patients were instructed to be non-weight-bearing for 3 weeks,to partial weight-bear for the next 3 weeks,and to weight bear as tolerated thereafter.All patients were evaluated both clinically and radiographically.The primary clinical outcome of this study was functional improvement assessed with the Harris hip score.Serial radiograms of the pelvis were taken at 1,3,6,12 months post-operatively to analyze the process of osteonecrosis.Results All patients followed up for 12 months,no one suffer complications.The mean Harris score pre-operation was 65.6 ± 10.6,post-operation score was 87.5 ± 15.3,with a mean improvement of 21.8 ± 13.2 (P ＜ 0.05).According to Harris hip score system,excellent for 30 hips,good for 14 hips,fair for 2 hip and poor for 4 hips.Refer to the Kaplan-Meier survivorship curve,the success rate at 12 months post-operatively was 92％.Radiological changes coincided with clinical changes.Conclusion Core decompressionin combination with nano-hydroxyapatite/ collagen composite rod insertion in corporated with decalcified bone matrix provided a minimally invasive surgical treatment option to treat early stage osteonecrotic hips(stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ) and to prevent femoral heads from collapsing,with clinical outcomes and success rates priorto other commonly used surgical procedures.

Objective This study is to investigate the protective effect of creatine phosphate so-dium on circulatory function in unilateral total knee replacement surgery using bone cement implanta-tion.Methods Forty patients undergoing unilateral total knee replacement surgery with bone cement were randomly assigned into 2 groups:test group (group CP,n=20)and control group (group NS, n=20).The easophageal doppler ultrasound probe was placed at the level of the third rib transorally after induction in each patient.In group CP,creatine phosphate sodium (2 g in 100 ml normal saline) was infused (within 30 min)at 30 min before the operation,as well as normal saline 100 ml in group NS.SBP,DBP,HR,SpO2 ,PET CO2 and BIS were monitored and recorded before (T0 )and 1 (T1 ),3 (T2 ),5 (T3 ),10 (T4 )min after insertion of bone cement.Cardiac output (CO),stroke volume (SV)and left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV)were simultaneously monitored and recorded with esophageal doppler ultrasound.WhileⅡ-lead electrocardiogram were recorded to monitor ven-tricular arrhythmia perioperatively.Results SBP,DBP and HR decreased at T2 and T3 in group NS, and were lower than those in group CP (P <0.05 );Meanwhile,compared with group CP,CO and SV were significantly lower,while LVEDV was significantly higher in group NS (P <0.05 ).Com-pared with T0 ,CO and SV decreased and LVEDV increased at T2 and T3 in group NS (P <0.05 ). After insertion of bone cement,the incidence of arrhythmia in group CP was obviously lower than that in group NS (P < 0.05 ).Conclusion Pretreatment with creatine phosphate sodium can effectively prevent the incidence of bone cement implantation syndrome (BCIS)by stabilizing hemodynamic in elderly patients undergoing total knee replacement with bone cement.

Object To establish a process for the preparation of QINGXUE JIANGZHI CAPSULE(Hemocathartic Antilipemia Capsule)  Methods The study was carried out by uniform experimental design guided by the content of total organic acid and polysaccharide in the resulting preparation, to optimize the ratio of solvents used for the extraction, time needed for the decoction and alcoholic concentration for precipitation Results The most favorable preparative conditions were: decocting the drug twice with 10 times of water for 60 min each time, and precipitate the product at a concentration of 50% alcohol Conclusion Products prepared by this process ensured the content of total organic acid with no loss of polysaccharides

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of total hip arthroplasty with subtrochanteric femoral shortening osteotomy for Crowe Ⅳ developmental dysplasia of the hip.Methods From September 2003 to September 2012,21 patients (24 hips) underwent total hip arthroplasty with subtrochanteric femoral shortening osteotomy for Crowe Ⅳ developmental dysplasia of the hip in our hospital.There were 3 males and 18 females,aged from 28 to 71 years (average,54±10 years).The ceramicpolyethylene articulation was used in 17 patients (20 hips),and metal-polyethylene articulation in 4 patients (4 hips).The osteotomy site was treated with autologous bone graft in 18 patients (21 hips) and allogeneic bone graft in 3 patients (3 hips).The Harris hip score was used to assess the clinical results.Results A total of 18 patients were followed up for 0.5 to 9 years (average,3.5 years).The Harris hip score was improved from preoperative 47.9±9.1 to 88.4±3.5 at 6 months postoperatively.For most patients,hip pain relieved significantly; range of motion of the hip was improved,and the gait returned to normal.Sciatic nerve palsy occurred in 1 patient.There was no wound infection.X-rays 6 months after operation showed that the position of prostheses was satisfactory,without loosening of prostheses and bone block resorption.Conclusion Total hip arthroplasty with subtrochanteric femoral shortening osteotomy can achieve good clinical effect in Crowe Ⅳ developmental dysplasia of the hip.Moreover,it can improve leg length discrepancy and decrease the risk of sciatic nerve injury.

The adsorption of methylene blue (MB) in plasma on cross-linked agarose beads entrapped activated charcoal (CAAC-I), cross-linked agarose coated activated charcoal (CAAC-II) and cross-linked agar beads entrapped attapulgite (CAA) was tested in this study. These adsorbents are intended to be applied to blood purification for eliminating MB from virucidal MB-phototrated plasma units. The experimental results indicated that the adsorption of MB in plasma on CAAC-I and CAA was quick and efficacious, but it was slower on CAAC-II. The relationship between the adsorption time and the adsorption rate was examined with reference to the plasma with a specific concentration of MB flowing over a certain volume of CAA. A flow rate of about 1 ml.min-1 through 10 ml CAA at 25 degrees C could eliminate more than 95% of the MB in 200 ml human plasma (1 mumol.L-1).
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