Objective To evaluate the role of membrane-bound complement regulatory protein expression in spinal cord dorsal horn in the development of neuropathic pain (NP) in rats.Methods Forty-eight male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 200-250 g,in which intrathecal catheters were successfully implanted without complications,were randomly divided into 4 groups (n =12 each):sham operation group (group S),group NP,normal saline group (group NS) and minocycline group (group M).NP was induced by chronic constrictive injury of the sciatic nerve in NP,NS and M groups.Minocycline 50 μg was injected intrathecally once a day for 7 consecutive days starting from 1 day before ligation of the sciatic nerve in M group,while the equal volume of normal saline was given in stead of minocycline in NS group.Mechanical pain threshold and thermal pain threshold were measured at 1 day before ligation of the sciatic nerve (baseline,T0) and 1,3,7 days after ligation of the sciatic nerve (T1-3).Then the rats were sacrificed at T3 and the lumbar segment (L4,5) of spinal cord was removed for determination of the expression of CD46,CD55,CD59 protein and mRNA in the dorsal horn of spinal cord by Western-blot and RT-PCR,respectively.Results Compared with S group,mechanical pain threshold and thermal pain threshold were significantly decreased at T1-3 and the expression of CD46,CD55 and CD59 protein and RNA was down-regulated at T3 in NP,NS and M groups (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with groups NS and NP,mechanical pain threshold and thermal pain threshold were significantly increased at T2.3 and the expression of CD46,CD55 and CD59 protein and RNA was up-regulated at T3 in M group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The down-regulated expression of membrane-bound complement regulatory proteins in spinal cord dorsal horn and abnormal activation of the complement are involved in the development of NP in rats.

Objective To analyze the changes of P wave of intracavitary electrocardiogram (ECC) in the placement of periph erally inserted central venous catheters (PICC), and to explore whether the intracavitary ECG can be used to guide the procedure. Methods PICC was inserted in 62 adult patients under intracavitary ECC-guided technique. The intracavitary ECC were recorded in different parts of vessel access through micro-guidewire. Results The intracavitary ECG extracted through micro-guidewire were accurately recorded in all patients. The amplitudes of P wave were (1.11 ±0.36)mm, (1.12±0.28)mm,(1.56±0.45)mm, (4.03±1.87)mm, (5.90±2.45)mm, (7.90±2.95)mm, (9.87±2.77)mm, (5.00±1.76)mm, (2.50±1.73)mm when PICC tip was located in the axillary, subclavian and brachiocephalic vein, in the superior, middle and inferior SVC, at the SVC-right atrium junction, and in the middle, inferior right atrium,respectively. The amplitude of P wave was 1.14±0.34mm in 10 patients with PICC tip malposition in the internal jugular vein. Conclusions The intracavitary ECG can be extracted with the microguidewire of PICC system. The amplitude of P wave is related to the location of PICC tip, which can be used to guide the PICC insertion and positioning.

Melorheostosis is a rare disorder of osteopathia. The clinical characteristics of melorheostosis in children is totally different from that in adults. The radiographic features of melorheostosis include the hyperostosis in endosteal on the one side of the cavum medullare and formed streakiness. The soft tissue contracture of the limb and joint deformities are the symptoms of melorheostosis. Here, the authors reported a melorheostosis case of 6 years old girl who suffered from severe valgus deformity of the right knee with permanent patellar dislocation. A surgical stabilization was applied with lateral soft tissue release, medial soft tissue stabilization and transferred the vastus medialis laterally (kinetic stability). After 19 years follow up postoperatively, the limb developed well in satisfied alignment with good function of knee joints, even participated in some sports activities. Other authors reported a similar case of melorheostosis with surgical treatment and achieved good outcomes in limb realignment and reduction. The further suggested that the surgical treatment should be produced before epiphyseal closure.

Objective To determine sonographic features and outcome of fetal lung abnormal lesions. Methods Blood supply of the lesion, fetus hydrops and other extra-lung anomalies should be evaluated by color Doppler flow image(CDFI) when abnormal lesion was detected in fetus lung during routine scanning. The fetus with lung abnormal lesion without hydrops at the first time scanning should be monitored by ultrasound in every four to six weeks. Results Forty cases fetus presented lung abnormal lesions, which included 21 cases with hyperechogenic solid masses,15 cases with cystic-solid mixture masses,4 cases with cystic masses. Lesions of 8 cases were demonstrated systemic arterial blood supply arising from the aorta on CDFI and the diagnosis of pulmonary sequestration (PS) were suggested. Seventeen cases lesion that had small size or decreased or disappeared or remained stable in size with gestational age developing had normal neonate. Conclusions CDFI is very useful in detecting abnormal lesion of the fetal lung and differentiating pathology and evaluating the prognosis. The outcome of isolated lung lesion without hydrops and mediastinal shift that decreased or disappeared or remained stable in size had a good prognosis.

Objective To investigate whether allocardiac graft acceptance in the specific NF-κB impaired mice is due to regulatory T cell(Tr) and Th17 cells.Methods Mice abdominal heterotopic cardiac transplantation was performed and then divided in to control group(BALB/c→C57BL/6) and experimental group(BALB/c→IκBα/△N-Tg).Pretransplant and at day 7,30,100 posttransplant,spleens were harvested from the IκBα△ N-Tg mice,and then the Tr were detected by the fluorescence activated cell sorter.At day 5 posttransplant,the CD4 + Th17 cells from the spleens of the two groups were examined by the FACS.Additionally,at day 3 and 5 posttransplant,IL-17 expressed in the cardiac allograft was detected by Western blot.Results In the IκBα/ N-Tg mice group,the cardiac allografts were survived more than day 100,and without obviously lymphocytes infiltration.At the day 7 and 30 posttransplant,the Tr was obviously increased(21.23 ± 3.95,23.17 ± 4.11 vs 11.64 ± 1.96,P ＜ 0.05); however,the Tr decreased at the day 100 posttransplant,and had no difference with before transplant(10.79 ±2.48 vs 11.64 ± 1.96,P ＞0.05).Compared with the control group,at day 5 posttransplant,CD4+ Th17 cells in the IκBα/N-Tg mice and IL-17 expression of the cardiac allograft were both decreased.Conclusion In the early stage after transplantation,specific T cell NF-κB impaired could abrogate the balance of the Tr and Th17 cells,and induce the T cells differentiated into Tr and inhibit the Th17 cells differentiation,and then induce tolerance.

Objective To investigate the clinical value of evaluation of fetal cardiac function in congenital heart disease by brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and velocity vector imaging (VVI). Methods Fetuses who came from Shenzhen Maternity & Child healthcare Hospital were divided into the congenital heart disease group and the control group. At the same time we collected amniotic fluid and assayed BNP concentration. Using the VVI software, the velocity, strain and strain rate of the global and segmental of the left ventricle were measured. Comparison and correlation were made between the two groups. Results There was significantly difference of BNP concentrations in amniotic fluid between two groups. The gestational age had significant positive correlation with BNP concentrations in disease group. The comparison of global velocity, strain and strain rate of left ventricle between the two groups showed significant differences. All of the left ventricular dynamic parameters in disease group were lower than those of the control group. Conclusions Compared with the control group, the disease group had a high level of BNP in amniotic fluid and a lower level of dynamic parameters of left ventricular. There was a positive correlation between BNP concentration and gestational age in disease group. So we can conclude that theBNP concentration can be a biological parameter for evaluating the latent impairments of fetal cardiac function.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of fixation of distal radius fracture with dorsal instability with locking compression plate (LCP) via radial approach.Methods From September 2009 to October 2012, 21 cases underwent LCP fixation of the distal radius fracture with dorsal instability via radial approach.The study included 14 males and 7 females (mean age, 54.5 years;range, 38-81 years).Twelve cases were injured in traffic accidents, 7 in falls and 2 in high falls.Fracture AO classification was type A3 in 10 cases, type C1 in 8 cases and type C2 in 3 cases.Two cases (one type A3 and one type C1) had malunion.When the lateral column, intermediate column, radial edge and dorsal plane were exposed by radial incision, LCP fixation with bone grafting was performed to restore the height of radial styloid process, ulnar deviation and palmar tilt.According to the GartlandWerley score, wrist joint function was evaluated.Results Mean duration of follow-up was 13.5 months (range, 12 to 24 months).Stage Ⅰ bone union was shown on X-rays, with the healing time of 7.5 weeks.Based on the X-rays at postoperative 6 months, 1 year and 2 years, the shortening of radial styloid process was ≤ 2 mm, mean volar tilt was 12.5°(range, 8°-17°) , mean ulnar tilt was 20.5° (range, 15°-26°), and step-off or gap of the articular surface was ≤ 2 mm.In postoperative wrist motion assay, mean volar flexion was 60°(range, 30°-70°), mean dorsal flexion was 55° (range, 30°-65°), mean radial deviation was 17°(range, 10°-20°), mean ulnar deviation was 25.5° (range, 20°-30°),pronation was 65.5° (range, 60°-70°) , and mean supination was 75.5° (range, 60°-80°).Mean grip strength was 75％ (60％-95％)of the contralateral side.Two cases suffered from pain (one complained of moderate pain and one minor pain occasionally).According to the Gartland-Werley score, 16 cases were rated excellent, 2 good, 2 fair and 1 poor, with the excellent rate of 86％.No complication was found as injury of the superficial branch of radial nerve, infection, nonunion, nail loosening, medium neuritis and tendon injury.Conclusions Lateral column, intermediate column, radial edge and dorsal plane can be shown via the radial approach.LCP fixation combined with bone grafting contributes to fracture anatomical reduction.

AIM:To study the expression of glucose transporters(GLUTs)and silent information regulators(SIRTs/sirtuins)in the liver of diabetic rats and human hepatocytes(LO2 cells)treated with high glucose.METHODS:(1)Twenty male SD rats were randomly divided into normal control(NC)group and diabetes mellitus(DM)group.The rats in DM group were given single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin(STZ,60 mg/kg)to establish the DM model,while the rats in NC group were intraperitoneally injected with equal volume of solvent once.Fasting blood glucose(FBG)and body mass were measured every 2 weeks.After 12 weeks of rearing,the blood and liver tissues of the rats were ob-tained after anesthesia with 1%sodium pentobarbitone,the biochemical indicators of blood were detected,and the liver in-dex was calculated.Hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining and periodic acid-Schiff(PAS)staining were used to observe liver histopathological changes.Lipid accumulation in liver tissues was detected by oil red O staining.The expression levels of GLUTs and SIRTs family member proteins were detected in rat liver tissues.(2)The LO2 cells were treated with different concentrations of glucose for 48 h.The viability of the cells in each group was measured by CCK-8 assay,and Western blot was used to detected the protein expression levels of GLUTs and SIRTs in the cells.RESULTS:(1)Compared with NC group,the rats in DM group were depressed,lost weight,and the FBG and liver index were significantly increased(P＜0.05).The results of HE staining showed that the hepatic sinuses were dilatated and congested near the central vein in DM rats,and mild edema and scattered infiltration of inflammatory cells were found in liver cells.The results of oil red O staining showed the red fat droplets were diffusely scattered within liver cells in DM group.The results of PAS staining showed that there were numerous diffuse light purple circular droplets in the cytoplasm of the liver cells in the central ve-nous area of the DM rats.Western blot showed that the protein levels of GLUTs were higher and the protein levels of SIRTs were lower than those in NC group(P＜0.01).(2)The results of CCK-8 assay showed that the viability of LO2 cells was increased in 50 mmol/L glucose group(P＜0.01),without significant difference in 75,100 and 125 mmol/L glucose groups(all P＞0.05),and decreased in 150,175 and 200 mmol/L glucose groups(all P＜0.01).Later,150 mmol/L glu-cose was used as the high-glucose intervention condition.Western blot showed that the protein levels of GLUTs and SIRTs in LO2 cells under high glucose intervention were consistented with the results in animal experiments.CONCLUSION:High concentration of glucose can cause liver damage in SD rats and reduce the viability of human hepatocytes(LO2 cells).It can also increase the expression of GLUTs and decrease the expression of SIRTs in rat liver tissues and LO2 cells.Therefore,GLUTs and SIRTs family members may be the target proteins of diabetes-induced liver injury.