Objective To investigate the effect of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) on migration and apoptosis of,as well as phosphorylated-Akt (p-Akt) expression in cultured human eccrine sweat gland epithehal cells (hESGc).Methods The first generation of hESGc were cultured in keratinocyte serum free medium (KSFM) and treated with various concentrations (2,20,40μg/L) of HGF for different durations.Then,cell scratch test was performed to detect cell migration,a double staining flow cytometry assay using annexin VFITC/propidium iodide to detect cell apoptosis.and Western blot to measure the expression of p-Akt.Results HGF of 2μg/L had no effect on the migration of hESGc,while that of 20 μg/L and 40μg/L could promote the migration of hESGc by 33.2% and 228.2%.respectively.The average number of cells migrating into the scrach zone was significantly lower in untreated cell group than that in 20 and 40μg/L HGF-treated cell group (17.3±5.5 vs 23.0±6.3 and 56.7±7.9,t=2.653, 15.858,P<0.05,0.01, respectively).The apoptosis rate was 14.76% in untreated cells,14.16%,13.5% and 8.87% in cells treated with HGF of 2,20 and 40μ/L, respectively;there was a significant difference between untreated cells and 40μg/L HGF-treated cells (t=7.852,P<0.01).HGF could activate the phosphorylation of Akt protein and increase the expression of p-Akt.Conclusion HGF could promote the migration of,inhibit the apoptosis of,and stimulate the p-Akt expression in.hESGc.

Objective:To explore the efficacy of a 3D printed personalized composite template in the high tibial osteotomy for genu varum.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted of the 12 patients with genu varum who had been treated by high tibial osteotomy assisted by a 3D printed composite template at Department of Orthopaedics, The Third Hospital of Changsha between May 2016 and March 2019. They mere 2 men and 10 women, with a mean age of 55.1 years(range, from 46 to 65 years). Before operation, 3D printing technology was used to design and print a personalized composite osteotomy template for each patient. All patients underwent knee arthroscopy before osteotomy. The personalized 3D printed composite template was used to assist the high tibial osteotomy. The therapeutic outcomes were evaluated by comparison of posterior tibial slope angle (PTS), patellar height (Insall-Salvatti index), femorotibial angle, weight-bearing line (WBL) and medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA) on X-ray radiographs, American Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee score and visual analogy scale (VAS) between pre-operation and 12 months after operation.Results:The 12 patients were followed up for 15 to 36 months after operation, with an average of 14.7 months. All wounds healed at the first stage after operation with no complications like infection, nerve injury, deep vein thrombosis at lower limbs, delayed fracture union or nonunion. Follow-ups revealed no such complications as plate breakage or internal fixation loosening. The values of femorotibial angle (181.09°±3.94°), WBL (19.11%±17.61%), MPTA (81.20°±1.15°), HSS (87.6±7.1) and VAS[0(0, 1)] at 12 months after operation were significantly improved compared with those before operation[171.79°±2.77°, 61.71%±2.14%, 88.06°±1.44°, 64.6±12.9 and 4 (3,5) , respectively] (all P<0.05). There was no significant difference in PTS or Insall-Salvatti index between pre-operation and 12 months post-operation ( P>0.05). According to the HSS scores at the last follow-up, the efficacy was excellent in 10 knees, good in one and fair in one. Conclusion:A 3D printed composite osteotomy template can lead to precise correction of alignment of lower limbs in the high tibial osteotomy for genu varum, resulting in good short-term outcomes.

This paper was aimed to study the effect of Qing-Chang Wen-Zhong (QCWZ) decoction on interferon gamma induced protein 10 (IP10) in colon tissues of rats with ulcerative colitis (UC).The UC model was induced using 4.5％ DSS added to distilled water for 7 days.At the same time,low-,medium-and high-dose of QCWZ decoction and mesalazine was given by gavage route daily.Then,the rats were killed and the colon tissues were taken.Expression level of interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1α),IL-1β,IL-6,tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interferon gamma (INF-γ) in colon were detected by Elisa assay.The expression and distribution of IP10 protein were detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC).The results showed that compared with the normal group,inflammatory factors (IL-1α,IL-1β,IL-6,TNF-α,INF-γ) and IP10 expression level in DSS-induced UC rats were significantly increased.After 7 days of intervention,inflammatory factors (IL-1α,IL-1β,IL-6,TNF-α,INF-γ) and IP10 decreased significantly (p＜0.01,p＜0.05).It was concluded that QCWZ decoction may down-regulate the expression of IP 10 and inflammatory factors (IL-1α,IL-1β,IL-6,TNF-α,INF-γ),and then inhibit intestinal inflammation and repair intestinal mucosal damage,so as to achieve the purpose of UC treatment.