Aim To investigate the effect of magnetic nanoparticleencapsulated epirubicin(MNPE) on inducing apoptosis of human liverHep-6 tumor cell line in vitro and provide new method for local ablation ofliver in order to improve survival period of patients and quality oflife. Methods Inductive apoptosis of nano-magnetic pharmoparticle toHep-6 tumor cell of primonary hepatic cell caner was investigated by DNAelectrophoresis, electron nicroscopy , and flow cytometry analysis. Theseitems were divided into three groups, control, drug-control, and grouptreated with magnetic nauoparticle encapsulated epirubicin. The changes ofhuman liver Hep-6 apoptosis induced by magnetic nanoparticle encapsu-lated epirubicin were observed on different time-point and with differentnanoparticle encapsulated epirubicin and control group of biaoroubixingwere divided into high-dosage and low-dosage group. And the ultimateconcentration of 10 mg/L and 100 mg/L were given respectively on hu-group was iucreased from 25% to 54% after 24 hours. The apoptosis ratein the experimental group, biaoroubixing group and control group was78%, 53% and 2% respectively after 36 hours. There was significantdifference( t = 3.05. P ＜ 0.05) between the results of each group. Theapoptosis rate and quantity of medicine presented positive relativity withtime ( r = 0.96, P ＜ 0.05 ) .Conclusion Magnetic nanopartiele encap-sulated epirubicin presents the advantages of slow degradation, release ofmagnetic nanoparticle system and better target and can induce apoptosis ofliver tumor Hep cell.

Lipids of Thamnidium elegans,Mortierella ramanninace,Rhizopus arrhizus,Pythium irregulare and Rhodotorulla aurantiaca were extracted by Soxhlet extraction,supercritical-CO 2 fluid extraction,acid-heating extraction and organic solvent extraction,respectively.Four extraction methods were evaluated on sample treatment,minimum sample quantity,requirements of apparatus,ability of treating sample and content of lipid.The components of fatty acids were analysed by gas chromatography.Soxhlet extraction can acquired maximum lipid content,but it took the most time.Supercritical-CO 2 fluid extraction and acid-heating extraction has a same lipid content which was lower than that of Soxhlet extraction.Acid-heating extraction was the most handy,and its ability to treat sample in a hour was the most powerful.Organic solvent extraction was less efficient.Acid-heating extraction was a simple and efficient method of fungi lipid extraction fitting to breed mutant strains that highly producting lipid and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Objective: To study the effects of Xanthnotoxol on contractility of isolated rabbit ileum and its relationship with Ca2+. Method: Routime experimental methods for isolated ileum were adopted. Result: Xanthnotoxol (XT) and Verapamil (Ver) inhibited the contraction of iso lated rabbit ileum smoth muscle induced by submaximal concentrations of acetylcholine　(ACh)　and serotonim　(5-TH), with a IC50 value (μmol*L-1) of 10.495±1.521,0.428±0.001and 18.132±1.627,0.249±0.003,respectively. XT and Ver inhibited the contraction induced by Ca2+after high K+ depolorization and for noncompetitively antagonist CaCl2 cumulative dose-response curve, the pD'2 value was 4.69±0.03 and 6.35±0.10, respectively. XT (10μmol*L-1)and Ver(0.06μmol*L-1)inhibited the contraction induced by ACh in Ca2+-free medium, while XT (100μmol*L-1)but not Ver(0.6μmol*L-1) inhibited the extracellar Ca2+-dependent contraction induced by ACh. Conclusion: XT has a calcium-antagonistic effect which was not similar to that of Ver.

Chinese medicinal authentication is fundamental for the standardization and globalization of Chinese medicine. The discipline of authentication addresses difficult issues that have remained unresolved for thousands of years, and is essential for preserving safety. Chinese medicinal authentication has both scientific and traditional cultural connotations; the use of scientific methods to elucidate traditional experience-based differentiation carries the legacy of Chinese medicine forward, and offers immediate practical significance and long-term scientific value. In this paper, a path of inheritance and innovation is explored through the scientific exposition of Chinese medicinal authentication, featuring a review of specialized publications, the establishment of a Chinese medicine specimen center and Chinese medicinal image databases, the expansion of authentication technologies, and the formation of a cultural project dedicated to the Compedium of Materia Medica.
Drug Contamination ; prevention & control ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; standards ; Humans ; Materia Medica ; chemistry ; standards ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; standards ; Reference Standards

OBJECTIVETo introduce a novel digital surgery technique based on partial reconstruction of skull and its application in tumor resection and on-sport reconstruction surgery.

METHODSThe partial 3d reconstruction according to CT scanning data was obtained to get 3d model of both tumor and normal skull, then to define the resection area on tumor data through people-computer interaction process, do reconstruction the simulation on the remained model, pre-fabricate the cutting template and custom the implant. The resection template to confirm the message in surgery simulation can be transferred to real surgery accurately.

RESULTSAll the four cases by using this method showed great consistency of the real and simulated surgery and got a good appearance of reconstruction.

CONCLUSIONSThe surgery simulation technique based on partial 3d reconstruction has great assistance to tumor resection and one-stage reconstruction surgery.

Adult ; Female ; Head and Neck Neoplasms ; surgery ; Humans ; Imaging, Three-Dimensional ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Surgery, Computer-Assisted ; methods ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo illustrate the volume changes of mandibular outer cortex after been grafted to different recipient sites of facies cranii.

METHODSSix cases underwent onlay bone graft to the angle and body part of mandible and malar surface simultaneously by using mandibular outer cortex. Three dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) datum of immediate postoperative and 6 months postoperative of each case were collected systematically. By true-up and dissection techniques based on 3D-CT, volume changes of bone graft at different recipient sites were observed and analyzed 6 months postoperative.

RESULTS6 months after onlay bone grafted, bone resorption occurred. To different recipient sites, bone resorption rate was unequal. At the mandible area, bone resorption rate was 20.8% +/- 7.2%, the main site of resorption was at the lower and posterior border of mandible. At the anterior part of maxilla, bone resorption rate was 11.2% +/- 2.3%. Statistics showed significant difference of resorption rate between the two sites (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONBone resorption of mandibular outer cortex after onlay graft treatment is variant according to different craniofacial recipient sites. The difference of mechanical environment at variant recipient sites is considered to be an influencing factor. Quantization of bone resorption rate can guide a better clinical use.

Autografts ; Bone Resorption ; Bone Transplantation ; Humans ; Mandible ; Maxilla ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

BACKGROUNDThe Medpor surgical implant is one of the easiest implants in clinical practice, especially in craniomaxillofacial surgery. It is often used as a bone substitute material for the repair of skull defects and facial deformities. The Medpor implant has several advantages but its use is limited because it is radiolucent in both direct radiography and conventional computed tomography, causing serious problems with visualization.

METHODSIn this study, a new technique for visualizing Medpor implants was evaluated in 10 patients who had undergone facial reconstruction using the material. Continuous volume scans were made using a 16-channel tomographic scanner and 3D reconstruction software was used to create surface renderings. The threshold values for surface renderings of the implant ranged from -70 HU to -20 HU, with bone as the default.

RESULTSThe shape of the implants and the spatial relationship between bone and implant could both be displayed.

CONCLUSIONSurface rendering can allow successful visualization of Medpor implants in the body.

Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Imaging, Three-Dimensional ; Male ; Polyethylenes ; Skull ; diagnostic imaging ; surgery ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; methods ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the acceptability of self-management project for patients with hypertension and the short term result, and provide the evidence of preventing and controlling hypertension using chronic disease self-management.

METHODSVoluntary patients with hypertension were grouped into the control and experimental groups after matching age, sex, education levels and the number of chronic diseases between the two groups. Data collected through questionnaire after intervention were compared with the baseline data through analysis of covariance and chi(2) test.

RESULTSRate of awareness for the diagnostic criteria of hypertension, risk factors and associated diseases increased by 56.4%, 50.4% and 37.6% respectively, and the rate of high salt diet intake, body mass index and the times of visiting doctors decreased by 27.1%, 0.8 kg/m(2) and 2.7 times on average in experimental group, as compared with control group. The health status (energy, fatigue, shortness of breathe, pain) improved (P < 0.05). In the similar comparison, the rate in which the hypertensive patients took antihypertensive medicine increased by 20%, and the scores of cognitive symptoms management and of patient communication with physician increased by 3.9 and 1.1 points respectively. The rate of compliance to medication increased by 21.5% compared with themselves.

CONCLUSIONThe awareness rate of hypertensive patients on knowledge and on unhealthy life style improved after implementing the self-management program. Their emotion, healthy behavior, health status and symptoms related to hypertension improved. Data showed that it was effective for hypertensive patients to use chronic diseases self-management.

Aged ; Awareness ; Body Mass Index ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertension ; therapy ; Life Style ; Male ; Middle Aged

OBJECTIVEThis study was to construct a geometric skull model with 3-dimension scanning and rapid-prototyping (RP) technology and also to evaluate the significance and further application of surgery simulation in the treatment of complex craniomaxillofacial malformation.

METHODSTwelve patients with complex craniomaxillofacial malformation were involved. The data obtained with CT scanning were transferred to a personal computer for surface rendering 3-dimension reconstruction. A geometric model was manufactured by selective laser sintering using rapid-prototyping device. Surgery simulation was performed both on the model and in the computer. Accordingly, a custom implant and an implant template, when needed, were constructed with the computer-aided design (CAD) and prefabricated with computer-aided manufacture (CAM) process.

RESULTSSurgery simulation made the operation shorter, the complications lower and the outcome better.

CONCLUSIONSSkull model provides great convenience in the treatment of cranio-maxillofacial malformation.

Adult ; Computer-Aided Design ; Craniofacial Abnormalities ; diagnostic imaging ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Imaging, Three-Dimensional ; Models, Anatomic ; Skull ; anatomy & histology ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

BACKGROUND: The key point of the displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures is to accurately and effectively reset the intra-articular calcaneal fractures and effectively reduce the incidence of incision-related complications. Currently, the minimally invasive approach has been widely used in the treatment of calcaneal fractures. OBJECTIVE: To compare the clinical outcomes and safety of minimally invasive longitudinal approach and minimally invasive tarsal sinus approach for displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures. METHODS: A prospective, single center, open-label, randomized, controlled clinical trial is conducted. 200 patients with displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures will be randomly divided into minimally invasive approach group and tarsal sinus approach group, with 100 cases in each group, and treated with minimally invasive longitudinal approach and tarsal sinus approach repair, respectively. Follow-up time will be 5 weeks, 4, 8, 12, 36 months after surgery. The primary outcome is the excellent and good rate of American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society score at 5 weeks, 4, 8, 12 and 36 months after operation. Secondary outcomes are operative time, CT and X-ray images preoperatively and 5 weeks, 4, 8, 12, 36 months postoperatively at the injury site, and the incidence of adverse reactions 5 weeks, 4, 8, 12, 36 months postoperatively. The trial has been approved by Ethics Committee of Wuxi Third People's Hospital.The study is in line with the Declaration of Helsinki developed by the World Medical Association.Participants will be informed and sign consent for the protocol and procedure. Trial ethics approval [Approved by: Wuxi Third People's Hospital, Approval No. 20140402-2] was conducted in April 2014. The sample and data collection will be from January 2018 to October 2019, and the indicator analysis time and test completion time will be December 2019. The results will be reported in scientific meetings or published in peer-reviewed journals. The trial has registered in China Clinical Trial Register (registration number: ChiCTR-IOR-17013697). DISCUSSION: The trial will compare minimally invasive tarsal sinus approach and minimally invasive longitudinal approach for the treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures to clarify the characteristics and clinical application range of the two minimally invasive techniques.