AIM: This study was designed to investigate the apoptotic effect of doxycycline in THP-1 cells.METHODS: After differentiated by PMA, THP-1 cells were treated with doxycycline at different concentrations ranging from zero to 80 mg/L. The morphological changes of THP-1 cells were observed under light microscope. MTT assay were used to examine the effects of doxycycline on proliferation of THP-1 cells. Apoptotic THP-1 cells were measured by Annexin-V flow cytometry analysis and TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling assay.RESULTS: Treated with a certain concentration of doxycycline, differentiated THP-1 cells contracted and turn round, a number of cells were dead. MTT assay and positive Annexin V-FITC on cell membrane and TUNEL assay showed that doxycycline induced apoptosis in THP-1 cells in a dose-dependent manner.CONCLUSION: Doxycycline induces apoptosis in THP-1 cells in a dose-dependent manner.

Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics and treatment Methods of severe com?plications after percutaneous tracheotomy( PDT) in neurosurgery patients,and to provide reference for the treat?ment and rescue of these patients. Methods A retrospective analysis of 578 cases after PDT was performed in Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit ( NSICU ) of Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University from 2005 to 2015. The types of complications,treatment method and prognosis were analyzed. Follow?up was 3 months to 1 year. Results Eighteen cases with severe complications,including bleeding,wound infection,asphyxia caused by tracheal mucosa suffocation,airway stenosis caused by granulation tissue,subcutaneous emphysema and neu?momediastinum,etc. After treatment and active rescue,most patients recovered,no patients die directly associated with surgery. Conclusion PDT plays an important role in the treatment of patients in NSICU,but it is still pos?sible to have serious complications,so physicians must understand and be prepared for complications,and pay more attention to prevent poor prognosis.

Objective To investigate the changes of serum and cord leptin levels in pregnancy induced hypertension(PIH) women and the significance. Methods Immunoradioassay was used to measure the serum and cord blood leptin levels in 50 PIH women (PIH group) and 80 normal pregnant women(normal group). The correlative analysis of the results was performed. Results (1) Serum leptin level in PIH women was (40.02?8.92)?g/L, notably higher than that (24.67?5.23) in normal pregnant women( P

Background Senescence marker protein 30 (SMP30) is a new calcium regulatory protein,which plays anti-oxidation,stable calcium and anti-apoptosis roles in vivo.Researches determined that the expression of SMP30 in human cells gradually decreased as ageing.However,the study on the relationship between SMP30 and age-related cataract is rarely.Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of SMP30 in lens epithelial cells (LECs) of different ages of cataract patients.Methods This study was approved by Ethic Commission of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University.A non-randomized controlled trail was designed.The samples of the anterior capsular membrane of lens were collected during the cataract surgery from the children group (1-18 years),youth group (19-45 years),mid adult group (46-60 years) and elder group (＞60 years) and 12 pieces of capsular membrane for each group.In addition,12 pieces of lens capsular membrane from normal donors aged 19-45 years were obtained as normal control group.The expression of SMP30 in the samples was detected by indirect immunofluorescence method.The average fluorescent values were calculated as absorbance (A) / area.Results SMP30 was expressed in LECs of different groups with the green fluorescence primarily in the cytoplasm.The mean fluorescence intensity was 0.185±0.020,0.181±0.034,0.207±0.018 and 0.126±0.027 in the children group,youth group,mid adult group and elder group,respectively,which were significantly enhanced than 0.087±0.007 of the normal control group(q=3.96,3.82,4.01,3.55,all at P＜0.01).No significant differences in the expression of SMP30 among the children group,youth group and mid adult group (all at P＞0.05).However,the expression of SMP30 in LECs in the elder group was significantly lower than that in the children group,youth group and mid adult group (q =3.42,3.21,3.80,all at P＜ 0.05).Conclusions Expression of SMP30 in LECs dramatically increases in cataract patients,suggesting that SMP30 may be a protective factor for LECs.But SMP30 contents are lower in age-related cataract patients,which may be one of causes of senior cataract.

Background and purpose: The ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM) gene results in ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) and it is closely associated with tumors. ATM is an important signal transducer that is involved in the repair of DNA double-strand break damage by phosphorylating numerous target proteins . This study was aimed to investigate the correlation between a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in ATM gene (IVS62+60G>A) and the risk of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC) in a case-control study. Methods: From June 2004 to December 2005, a total of 264 patients with NSCLC were recruited, 264 healthy people as control. All of specimens were collected from Zhejiang Tumor Hospital. DNA was extracted from peripheral blood and then was used to determine. ATM genotype by Taqman SNP genotyping assays. Logistic regression model was employed to analyze the relationship between SNP and NSCLC risk. Results: The percentage of NSCLC patients in 86 patients with A/A genotype, 139 patients with A/G and 39 patients with G/G were 32.6% (86/264), 52.6% (139/264), 14.8% (39/264), respectively. The percentage in 68 healthy people with A/A genotype, 139 healthy people with NG and 55 healthy people with G/G were 26.0% (68/262), 53.0% (139/262) and 21.0% (55/262), respectively. The proportion of G/G genotype in 264 patients was obviously lower than that in the 264 healthy control (14.8% vs 21.2%, P<0.05). The people with G/G genotype had lower risk to NSCLC than there with A/A genotype (OR=0.561, 95% CI=0.334-0.942, P=0.029). Conclusion: The ATM SNP(IVS62+60G>A)was associated with the NSCLC risk, and homozygous G alleles may be a protective factor to NSCLC.

Objective To explore the medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) combined with arthroscopic condyle plasty with clinical flexion deformity in patients with osteoarthritis of knee varus.Methods From January 2014 to July 2015,11 cases (11 knees) of varus knee joint flexion deformity were applied the procedure of OWHTO combined with arthroscopic condyle plasty,including 4 male and 7 female;the average age was 52.1 years old (ranged from 48 to 58 years).OWHTO could adjust the line of force of the lower limbs in coronal plane (the connection line between femoral head center point and the center point of ankle joint) through lateral tibial plateau 62.5％ position,and implant allogeneic bone to support posterior inclination angle,underwent arthroscopic condyle plasty to improve flexion deformity at the same time.Results 11 patients in this group were all followed up,and the follow-up time was 1-2.5 years,average 1.5 years.No case of fracture nonunion or delayed healing was found.Imaging data was measured to evaluate the mechanical axis of lower extremity by the relative position of tibial plateau,femoral tibial angle,femoral notch width index,tibial plateau posterior angle before operation and one year after the operation.The relative position of the mechanical axis of the lower limb through the tibial plateau was 17.4％ ± 4.9％ preoperatively,and 58.9％ ± 3.1％ after operation,femoral tibial angle changed from 181.6°± 1.2° to 170.3°± 1.3°,tibial plateau posterior inclination angle:preoperative 7.7°±2.2°,postoperative 7.9°±1.9°,femoral notch width index was increased from 0.221±0.007 to 0.272±0.009 after operation,flexion deformity angle of preoperative was 11.1 °± 3.1 °,and 1.4°± 1.5° one years after operation,VAS score was (6.5 ± 1.1)points before surgery,and (2.5±0.8) points of postoperative,Lysh(o)lm score was (50.72±6.57) points before operation,and (75.72±7.41) points one year after operation,and the differences were all statistically significant.Conclusion 0WHT0 combined with arthroscopic condyle plasty can significantly improve the lower limb line and flexion deformity,and also maintain the posterior inclination angle of tibial plateau,and can get a good short-term efficacy.

In order to improve the mechanical properties of alpha-tricalcium phosphate (alpha-TCP), we prepared surface-modified carbon fibers (CF) reinforced alpha-TCP composite bone cement. Bone cement was soaked in Ringer's body solution to test its capacity of fast formation of hydroxyapatite crystals and self-solidification. Scan electronic microscope (SEM) observation and compressive strength measurement were taken to analyze the mechanical properties and the micro- morphological structure of CF reinforced alpha-TCP bone cement. The results showed that the bone cement was transferred into hydroxyapatite plates after being soaked in Ringer's simulated body fluid for 5 days. Suitable amount of carbon fibers could well spread in and bond with the matrix of the bone cement. The mechanical properties of the bone cement have been improved by CF reinforcing; the compressive strength reaches 46.7 MPa when the amount of carbon fibers is 0.5% in weight percent, which is 22% higher than that of the non-reinforced alpha-TCP bone cement.
Bone Cements ; chemistry ; Calcium Phosphates ; chemistry ; Carbon ; chemistry ; Durapatite ; chemistry ; Materials Testing

The recovery force of Ti-Nb coated and uncoated TiNi shape memory alloy rods was investigated. The rods were 6.0 mm, 6.5 mm and 7.0 mm in diameter respectively. The mean transition temperature was 33.0 degrees C. The rods were stored at -18 degrees C and pre-bent with a three-point bending fixture, the span was 20. 0 centimeters and the deflections were 5.0 mm, 10.0 mm, 15.0 mm and 20.0 mm, respectively. The rods were then heated in a constant temperature saline solution chamber. The experimental temperature was 37.0 C and 50.0 C respectively. The recovery force was measured in a constant displacement mode on biomaterial test machine. The results showed that the recovery force of the memory alloy rod increased with increasing recovery temperature, rod diameter and deformation of both Ti-Nb coated and uncoated surface. The recovery force of Ti-Nb coated rods of 6.0 and 6.5 millimeter in diameter was lower than the uncoated rods in the same diameter. However, the recovery force of 7.0-mm-diameter rods showed no significant difference between coated and uncoated surface.
Alloys ; chemistry ; Biomechanical Phenomena ; Coated Materials, Biocompatible ; Niobium ; Temperature ; Titanium

The central nervous system (CNS) plays a key regulatory role in glucose homeostasis. In particular, the brain is important in initiating and coordinating protective counterregulatory responses when blood glucose levels fall. This may due to the metabolic dependency of the CNS on glucose, and protection of food supply to the brain. In healthy subjects, blood glucose is normally maintained within a relatively narrow range. Hypoglycemia in diabetic patients can increase the risk of complications, such as heart disease and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The clinical research finds that the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a positive effect on the treatment of hypoglycemia. Here the authors reviewed the current understanding of sensing and counterregulatory responses to hypoglycemia, and discuss combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine and the theory of iatrogenic hypoglycemia in diabetes treatment. Furthermore, the authors clarify the feasibility of treating hypoglycemia on the basis of TCM theory and CNS and have an insight on its clinical practice.

Objective To investigate the feasibility and safety of using catheter fenestration technology in transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE)for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)supplied by the right inferior phrenic artery(RIPA).Methods From March 2023 to May 2023,five HCC patients,whose HCC lesions were supplied by RIP A,received TACE by using catheter fenestration technology to accomplish the superselective catheterization of RIPA after the conventional microcatheter catheterization of RIPA failed.Results Superselective catheterization of RIPA and TACE were successfully accomplished in all the 5 patients,with a surgical success rate of 100％.The time spent for superselective catheterization of RIPA was(3.2±2.39)minutes.After TACE,the levels of the tumor indicators were decreased when compared with the pre-TACE values,while the liver function indexes showed no obvious damage.Based on the mRECIST criteria,PR was obtained in 3 patients and CR was obtained in 2 patients.None of the five patients developed serious adverse reactions.Conclusion In treating patients with HCC supplied by RIPA,the use of catheter fenestration technology can safely and effectively improve the success rate of superselective catheterization of RIPA during TACE.