OBJECTIVE: To investigate the application of autogenous cartilage transplantation in rhinoplasty. METHOD: We chose three kinds of treatment according to the shape of nasal tip and thickness of local soft tissue. Autogenous auricular cartilage transplantation combined with "L" type artificial prosthesis rhinoplasty was executed in 57 cases. Nasal alar cartilage transplantation combined with "L" type artificial prosthesis rhinoplasty was executed in 33 cases and septal cartilage transplantation combined with "willow leaf" type artificial prosthesis rhinoplasty was executed in 29 cases. RESULT: Improved nasal aesthetic effects were observed after operation in all of 119 cases, 64 cases were follow-up visited for 3 to 12 months. Both surgeons and patients were satisfied with the nasal shape. CONCLUSION Autogenous cartilage transplantation combining with artificial prosthesis rhinoplasty could effectively rebuild the nasorostral shape. We chose different kinds of cartilage according to the nasorostral condition. We can ensure that the whole nasal shape according to aesthetic requirement.
Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nasal Cartilages ; transplantation ; Rhinoplasty ; methods ; Transplantation, Autologous ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo establish an HPLC fingerprint to evaluate the quality of Polygalae Radix, root xylem, and those collected in different growth ages or harvest time.

METHODSeparation was performed at 30 °C on a Kromasil C18 column (4.6 mm x 250 mm, 5 μm); the mobile phases was acetonitrile and 0.05% H3PO4 water in the gradient elution; the flow rate was set at 1.0 mL · min(-1) and the detection wavelength at 314 nm; the quality discriminant analyses were accomplished by means of similarity analysis, cluster analysis, principal component analysis and neural network model.

RESULTIn 26 batches of Polygalae Radix, 24 batches fingerprint similarities were above 0.8. In 5 different growth or harvest time batches, 4 batches were above 0.8; in 8 batches root xylem samples, the similarities were all above 0.875. The similarity analysis was in accord with the quality discriminant analysis of cluster analysis, principal component analysis and neural network model.

CONCLUSIONFingerprint combined with chemical pattern recognition technique can effectively evaluate the quality of Polygalae Radix. The active substance species are all similar in cultivated, wild, different growth or harvest time Polygalae Radix and polygala root xylem, but the chromatography peak areas are different. The effective material contents are similar between wild and cultivated Polygalae Radix, but each chromatographic peak area of the root xylem is much smaller than that of Polygalae Radix. The chemical substance accumulation mainly depends on harvest month, but little growth time in Polygalae Radix.

Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; classification ; Polygala ; chemistry ; classification ; Quality Control

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of serum brain natriuretic peptide(BNP)in chron-ic cor pulmonale of different period.Methods According to the inclusion criteria,we recruited 216 cases from heart and respiratory medicine(including outpatients and inpatients)of Qingyuan People 's Hosptial from April 2013 to December 2014.All the cases were divided into healthy control group(group A,n =48),cor pulmonale heart function compensatory period group(group B,n =43),cor pulmonale right heart failure group(group C,n =45),the simple left heart failure group(D group,n =40)and the whole heart failure group(group E,n =40).The serum BNP value,pul-monary function,echocardiography were detected.We compared the differences amomg them with correlation analysis, and drew the ROC curves to obtain the best cutoff point.Results The BNP value was higher in group C(495.44 ± 219.90)ng/L than group B[(182.44 ±69.71)ng/L,P <0.001],while the value was higher in group D(882.57 ± 288.56)ng/L and E(891.78 ±256.45)ng/L than group C(P <0.001).In cor pulmonale groups,BNP was positive-ly correlated with RV,RVOT,and PASP,negatively correlated with FEV1 ,and not correlated with LVEF %.In group D and E,BNP was negatively correlated with LVEF %.The best cutoff point of BNP was 285.3ng/L between cor pul-monale heart function compensatory period group(group B)and cor pulmonale right heart failure group(group C). The best cutoff point of BNP was 764.2ng/L between cor pulmonale right heart failure group(group C)and the whole heart failure group(group E).Conclusion There is certain correlation between serum BNP level and the progress of chronic cor pulmonale.Dynamic monitoring of serum BNP level in the judgement of treating cor pulmonale is of certain reference significance.

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of deep electroacupuncture (EA) at Baliao points in treating stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Methods: A total of 60 female patients with SUI were divided into two groups according to the order of consultation, with 30 cases in each group. The control group was treated with pelvic floor muscle training. The treatment group was treated with deep EA at Baliao points [Shangliao (BL 31), Ciliao (BL 32), Zhongliao (BL 33) and Xialiao (BL 34)]. Results: The total effective rate was 93.3％ in the treatment group, versus 33.3％ in the control group, and the total effective rate of the treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the scores of international consultation on incontinence questionnaire-short form (ICIQ-SF) and the volume of urinary leakage in both groups were lower than those before treatment (all P<0.05), and the ICIQ-SF score and the volume of urinary leakage in the treatment group were lower than those in the control group (both P<0.05). Conclusion: Deep EA at Baliao points with long needles can improve the clinical symptoms in female patients with SUI, and it has a better curative effect than pelvic floor muscle training.

Objective To study the molecular mechanisms of ampicillin- resistant haemophilius influenzae (Hi)in Nanjing. Methods One hundred and fifty- eight strains of Hi isolated from children were collected to detect bata-lactamase. TEM and ROB bata- lacta-mase genes were detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) ,and cloned into T vector for sequencing. Results The rate of ampicillin resistance was 41. 77% in Hi isolated from children in Nanjing,40.51 % was found to be bata-lactamase production. Eighty-nine strain were TEM positives, 1 strain was ROB positive,63 strains bata - lactamase positive ampicillin- resistant Hi were identified. The resistance mechanism of ampicillin resistant Hi was production of bata - lactamase , mainly TEM - type enzyme. Two bata - lactamase negative ampicillin - resistant Hi were identified , predicts the other mechanisms of ampicillin - resistant Hi was occuered yet . One strain of non -TEM - type,and non - ROB - type bata - lactamase - producing Hi was identified. Conclusions Ampicillin - resisitant in Hi isolated from children in this region is challenging. TEM bata - lactamase is the principal mechanism of ampicillin - resistant of Hi.

Haploinsuffieiency of the runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) gene is widely known to be responsible for cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD).To date,more than 190 mutations in Runx2 gene have been reported to be related to CCD.In this study,a novel mutation of Runx2 gene was observed in a female with CCD.Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral venous blood of the proband and eleven members of her family.Genetic testing on these twelve people identified a novel missense mutation (c.895T＞C,Y299H) in exon 5 of the RUNX2 gene in the proband.This mutation results in an amino acid change at codon 895 (P.Tyr 299 His.) from a tryptophan codon (TAT) to a histidine codon (CAT).Our finding may further extend the known mutation spectrum of the RUNX2 gene,and facilitate prenatal genetic diagnosis of CCD in the future.

In order to enhance the antitumor efficacy of recombinant Newcastle disease virus, rNDV-IL15 was rescued in this study. Recombinant plasmid prNDV-IL15 was constructed, and BHK21 cells were transfected with the recombinant plasmid. Finally, the recombinant Newcastle disease virus rNDV-IL15 was successfully rescued. The growth curves of these two recombinant viruses were determined. Murine melanoma B16F10 cells were infected with rNDV-IL15 at MOI of 0.1, and the expression level of IL15 in the supernatant was detected by ELISA. The antitumor efficacy of rNDV-IL15 and rNDV was compared in vitro and in vivo. Results showed that prNDV-IL15 was constructed and recombinant virus rNDV-IL15 was successfully rescued. The growth curve of rNDV-IL15 showed that the growth of rNDV-IL15 had not been changed after insertion of IL15 gene. Results showed that there was high level of IL15 expression in the supernatant of rNDV-IL5-infected B16F10 cells (1 044.3 +/- 27.7 ng x mL(-1)). rNDV-IL15 and rNDV significantly inhibited the growth of B16F10 cells in vitro in a time-dependent manner. However, there was no significant difference between them. In animal experiments, rNDV-IL15 efficiently suppressed tumor growth in vivo when compared with rNDV, and the difference was statistically significant. The results suggested that rNDV-IL15 is a more effective antitumor agent.
Animals ; Body Weight ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation ; Chick Embryo ; Cytotoxicity, Immunologic ; Female ; Genetic Therapy ; Interleukin-15 ; genetics ; metabolism ; Melanoma, Experimental ; pathology ; therapy ; Mice ; Neoplasm Transplantation ; Newcastle disease virus ; genetics ; Plasmids ; Recombinant Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Transfection ; Tumor Burden

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of bortezomib alone and in combination with arsenic trioxide on apoptosis of HL-60 cells.

METHODSHL-60 cells were treated with bortezomib alone or in combination with arsenic trioxide for 12 to 48 h and the cell proliferation was analyzed with MTT assay, and cell apoptosis detected by DNA gel electrophoresis, fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry.

RESULTSAt the concentrations of 10 to 50 nmol/L, bortezomib effectively inhibited HL-60 cell proliferation, and induced cell apoptosis. A 12-hour bortezomib treatment at 10 nmol/L was sufficient to induce cell apoptosis, and prolonged treatment or increased concentration significantly increased HL-60 cell apoptotic rate. Combined treatment of the cells with bortezomib (10 nmol/L) and arsenic trioxide (15 micromol/L) resulted in an even higher cell apoptosis rate than that induced by the respective agent alone.

CONCLUSIONBortezomib can induce HL-60 cell apoptosis in a time- and dose-dependent manner, and a synergistic effect can be observed of bortezomib and arsenic trioxide in apoptosis induction.

Animals ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Arsenicals ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Boronic Acids ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Bortezomib ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Cell Survival ; drug effects ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Drug Synergism ; Electrophoresis ; Flow Cytometry ; HL-60 Cells ; Humans ; Oxides ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Pyrazines ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Time Factors

OBJECTIVETo investigate the suppressive effect and mechanism of action of Zilongjin (ZLJ, a composite Chinese drug) on the growth of human breast carcinoma cell line MCF-7 in vivo and in vivo.

METHODSThe cell survival rate and clone forming efficiency were observed by direct cell counting with trypan blue staining and double layers soft agar test; the p-ERK 1/2 expression was analyzed using Western blotting; 17-beta-estrogen pellet embedding was adopted to make the subcutaneous transplanted tumor MCF-7 cell in BALB/c nude mice for detecting the tumor growth suppressive effect of ZLJ (20 g crude drug/kg).

RESULTSThe survival rate of MCF-7 cell was obviously decreased by ZLJ in a time and dose-dependent manner; only few and small clones on soft agar could be found after treated with ZLJ, the inhibition rates of clone formation(%) for 0.75, 1.5, 3, 6 mg/mL of ZLJ were 12.66 +/- 1.54, 88.83 +/- 2.13, 100 and 100, respectively, as compared with that of non-treated. The expression of p-ERK 1/2 was suppressed and the ability of the tumorigenicity in nude mice was reduced effectively by ZLJ. The mean volumes and weights of tumor in the test group and the control group were (0.73 +/- 0.58) cm3 vs (1.36 +/- 0.64) cm3 and (1.02 +/- 0.25) g vs (1.66 +/- 0.09) g respectively, showing significant difference (P<0.05), and the tumor inhibition rate of ZLJ was 38.55%.

CONCLUSIONZLJ shows obviously suppressive actions on malignant proliferation, transformation and tumorigenicity of human breast carcinoma cell line MCF-7; the down-regulation of p-ERK 1/2 protein may involve in these effects.

Animals ; Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic ; therapeutic use ; Breast Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; pathology ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; MAP Kinase Signaling System ; drug effects ; MCF-7 Cells ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Nude ; Phytotherapy ; Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

Cell Culture Techniques ; methods ; Fixatives ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; methods ; Tissue Fixation ; methods