OBJECTIVE:To optimize the extraction technique of tiannian capsules. METHODS:The extraction technique was selected by orthogonal method,with the contents of radix astragali and polycose,as well as the recovery of dry ointment as indicators,the influential factors for the extraction of effective ingredients that included the amount of adding water,length of decocting time and frequencies of decocting were studied.RESULTS:The optimal extraction technique is that medicinal herb is decocted in water 6 times as much as the herb for 3 times with 1 h per time.CONCLUSION:The optimized extraction technique is scientific,economic and practicable,which can be a guideline for manufacturing.

Sixty cases of different types of patellar fractures were treated from December 1986 to October 1990 by a self-designed miniature external fixator. The patients were followed-up for 6 months to 4 years, and there was not a single case of infection, prepatellar bursitis or early degeneration of the knee joint. The structure of the fixator is simple and the operation is easy. It is a versatile tool, because it can be used either for extension or for compression.since the pins are inserted without operation, it gives rise to little pain. Under the present treatment bone healing is rapid and the function of the knee joint is well preserved. The rate of excellent result reaches 98.2 per cent

ObjectiveTo explore the influence of Gaoyu ankang capsule on the water load of ent rants landing at high altitude rapidly and its significance. Methods 80 soldiers who went from plain to high altitude by air for the first time were randomly divided into, experi mental group and control g roup. Experimental group was asked to orally take 2 granules of Gaoyuankang capsule 3 times per day for 3 days before boarding a plane. Control group was not given any pharmaco-prevention. Water load experiment was performed at the fi rst day before and at the third day after landing at high altitude in the tw o groups. Urine quantity of two groups was recorded and compared at various time points in 150 minutes after water was given. Results Urine quantity at each time points in 61～150 minutes after water load experiment beginning and total urine quantity i n corresponding time points remarkably de creased in the control group after landing at high altitude(P

Transverse fracture was inflicted to the tibia of goats and specially designed external fixator was used for fixation to observe the relationship of different intensity of compres-sive force with fracture-healing.It was found in vitro test that the external fixator possessed less effect of stress protection.X-ray examination revealed that the stronger the compressive force was applied,the later the external callus would appear and the less amount of external callus would form.In the 6th week after fracture,the fracture line became oblierated in cases with mild compression while a transparent line in the external callus could be seen on x-ray films in those cases with heavy compression.Though there was no significant difference of the parameters of torsionmetry among different groups,the strength of the healed fracture with mild compression was nearer to the strength of a normal bone than that with heavy compression.Histo-logical examination revealed that all the bone unions belonged to secondary bone healing and bone callus became less matured along with the increase of compressive force.

Objective To investigate the effects of mechanical stretch on the pelvic floor dysfunction and study the regulation of mechanical stretch on the morphology and extracellular matrix mRNA expression of fibroblasts derived from human uterosacral ligament.Methods 13 patients who underwent hysterectomy surgery due to uterine benign diseases in the Obstetric and Gynecological Department of the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University from October 2009 to September 2010 and had no pelvic organ prolapse were recruited in this study.Fibroblasts of uterosacral ligament were cultured by collagenase digestion and identified by morphology and immunocytochemical methods.Fibroblasts of 3 ～ 4 generations were stretched by flexcell-4000 tension system for 0,4,15,24 hours.Total RNA was extracted from the fibroblasts and mRNA of Collagen Ⅰ,Collagen Ⅲ,matrix metalloproteinase-1 and tissue inhibitor of metalloprot einase-1were measured with real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR.Results In response to mechanical stretch,the morphology and orientation of the uterosacral ligament fibroblasts were changed as well as their synthetic function.Collagen Ⅰ mRNA for 4 or 15 hours' stretch (0.777 ± 0.251,0.730 ± 0.248)were statistically down regulated compared with 0 hour ( 1.000 ±0.284),( q =4.5786,4.6458,p ＜0.05).But for 24 hours'stretch,the mRNA expression ( 1.102 ±0.308) of collagen Ⅰ restored to the level of 0 hours.The expressions of collagen Ⅲ mRNA for 4,15,24 hours' stretch (4.771 ± 0.879,6.146 ± 1.109,5.022 ± 0.907 )were statistically up regulated compared with 0 hour (1.001 ± 0.284),(q =15.9481,21.7647,17.0099,P ＜ 0.01 ).MMP-1mRNA for 4,15,24 hours' stretch (6.420 ± 2.143,23.695 ± 2.221,20.169 ±2.794) were statistically up regulated compared with 0 hour ( 1.000 ±0.414),( q =9.3421,39.1178,33.0403,P ＜ 0.01 ).TIMP-1 mRNA for 4,15 hours' stretch (0.455 ± 0.370,0.481 ± 0.386)were statistically down regulated compared with 0 hour( 1.000 ± 0.425 ),( q =6.5265,6.3106,P ＜0.05).But for 24 hours'stretch,the mRNA expression( 0.883 ± 0.538 ) restored to the level of 0 hours.Conclusions The morphology,orientation and the synthesis function of the uterosacral ligament fibroblasts can be regulated by mechanical stress.Extracellular matrix remodeling may be adaptive changes due to the mechanical stress.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of sevoflurane postconditioning on myocardial neutrophil infiltration in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).Methods Twenty-four ASA Ⅱ or Ⅲ patients (NYHA Ⅱ or Ⅲ ) of both sexes aged 20-50 yr with BMI of 19-25 kg/m2 undergoing cardiac valve replacement under CPB were randomly divided into 2 groups ( n =12 each):group control (group C) and group sevoflurane postconditioning (group S).Anesthesia was induced with midazolam,fentanyl,etomidate and rocuronium and maintained with iv infusion of fentanyl,midazolam and vecuronium.The patients were intubated and mechanically ventilated (VT 8-10 ml/kg,RR 10-14 bpm,I∶E 1∶2,FiO2 100％ ).PETCO2 was maintained at 35-40 mm Hg.In group S sevoflurane was inhaled immediately after aorta and vena cava were unclamped.The end-tidal sevoflurane concentration was maintained at 1.7％ for 5 min.Arterial blood samples were collected before surgery and at 1,2 and 4 h after aortic unclamping for determination of plasma cardiac troponin T concentration.Myocardial specimens were obtained from right auricular appendage after opening of pericardium and at 1 h after aortic unclamping for microscopic examination and determination of myocardial myeloperoxidase expression.ResultsSevoflurane postconditioning significantly decreased plasma cardiac troponin T concentration and myocardial myeloperoxidase expression and ameliorated histo-pathological damage in group S as compared with group C.ConclusionMyocardial neutrophil infiltration is involved in the protective effect of sevoflurane postconditioning against myocardial injury in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement under CPB.

Objective To use external fixator in the treatment of fracture of the olecranon of ulna. Methods Ninety four cases of olecranon fracture were treated with external fixators. The lateral medial displacement was first reduced, followed by the reduction of the proximal fragments. In some difficult cases with comminated fracture, a Kirschner wire was inserted to lever the fracture fragments to proper site. The fragments were held together by two hands, and they were fixed with an external fixator with addition of longitudinal pressure. Results The mean healing time of all the 94 cases was 35 days (5 6 weeks), and the function of the elbow joint were restored to normal. Conculsion The method as described above is an easy, economical and safe method, and can be used in out patientdinic

Objective To provide an comprehensive evaluation of the correlation between sleep apnea hypopnea syn?drome (SAHS) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods The various case-control studies on the relation?ship between SAHS and NAFLD were retrieved from all kinds of large-scale databases at home and abroad (including Web of science, EMbase, Pubmed, Springer Link, EBSCO Databases, CNKI, CQVIP, Wanfang Data). The quality evaluation of in?cluded studies was made by two independent researchers. RevMan 5.1 and stata 12.0 software were used for meta-analysis. Results A total of 11 qualified documents were included in this study. Meta analysis showed that the relative risk of NAFLD was increased in SAHS patients than non-SAHS patients (RR=2.82, 95%CI:2.03-3.92, P<0.01). The serum ala?nine aminotransferase (ALT) increased in SAHS patients (SMD=0.53, 95% CI:0.02-1.05, P < 0.05). Compared with non-SAHS patients, the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was significantly higher in SAHS patients combined with severe NAFLD than those combined with mild NAFLD (SMD=1.42, 95%CI:0.12-2.72, P < 0.05). Conclusion The risk of NAFLD in?creases in SAHS patients. The severity of NAFLD is relatively higher with the severity of intermittent hypoxia.

Objective To evaluate the effects of different concentrations of dexmedetomidine on large-con-ductance Ca2+-activated K+ (BKca) channels in the rat mesenteric arterial smooth muscle (MASM) cells.Methods Sprague-Dawley rats of both sexes,weighing 180-220 g,were used in this study.Single MASM cell was freshly isolated from mesenteric arteries in two steps.Ten cells were chosen and studied.When holding potential was 40 mV and the concentration of free calcium ions was 10-7 mol/L,inside-out patch-clamp technique was used to record the single BKCa channel current before and after application of different concentrations of dexmedetomidine (0,10-9,10-8,10-7,10-6,10-5 mol/L).Total open probability (NPo),amplitude (Am),mean open time (To) and mean close time (To) of single BKca channel were observed and recorded.Results Compared with the baseline value,dexmedetomidine 10-7,10-6 and 10-5 mol/L increased NPo in a concentration-dependent man-ner,and dexmedetomidine 10-9,10-8,10-7,10-6,10-5mol/L shortened Tc (P ＜0.05 or 0.01).Compared with the value obtained when the concentration of dexmedetomidine was 10-9 mol/L,Tc was significantly shortened when the concentration of dexmedetomidine was 10-8 mol/L (P ＜ 0.05),and no significant change was found in Am and To obtained when different concentrations of dexmedetomidine were applied (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine 10-7,10-6 and 10-5 mol/L activate BKca channels in rat MASM cells in a concentration-depen-dent manner,which is one of the mechanisms of decrease in blood pressure by dexmedetomidine.

BACKGROUND: As reported in some literatures, articular dysfunction following limb lengthening is one of the commonest complications, but some scholars believe that the articular dysfunction after lower limb lengthening is avoidable providing appropriate technical operation and effective function prevention.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the changes of articular function of knee during limb lengthening in rabbits so as to provide a experimental basis for clinical tasks.DESIGN: A randomized controlled trial SETTING: Department of Orthopeadics, Affiliated Hospital of Some Military Medical University.PARTICIPANTS: Study was conducted in the Experimental Animal Center of the Third Military Medical University of Chinese PLA from February 2001 to June 2002. Totally 30 healthy adult New Zealand rabbits obtained from the Experimental Animal Center of the Third Military Medical University of Chinese PLA were randomly divided into lengthening group and delayed observation group(observed at 3 months after the stop of lengthening).METHODS: Every group was further divided into three sub-groups according to distraction range: 10%, 20% and 40%. Upper-tibia metaphysis distraction was adopted at the rate of 1 mm per day . Distraction and iconography changes of knee joint were observed with X-ray. The motive range of knee was investigated at the end of distraction and three months later.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Articular motive range of the knee before the distraction, at the end of distraction and three months later, X-ray resutls RESULTS: ① There was no obvious radiographic change in knee at every time point in each group. ② Significant flexion disorder in knee was found in 20% distraction subgroup( P ＜ 0. 05), which was only 44. 7% of normal motive range in 40% distraction subgroup( P ＜ 0. 01) . Motive functions of knee in delayed observation group were significantly improved; thereinto,20% distraction subgroup returned to preoperative level, while 40% distraction subgroup also had significant improvement compared with that of 3 months earlier but still lower than normal level, which was only about 88.5% of normal level( P ＜ 0.05).CONCLUSION: Temporary articular dysfunction might occur during limb lengthening process, and mostly during big range of distraction. Although the dysfunction could be gradually recovered after the stop of lengthening, active prevention is still necessary.