Objective To investigate how to prevent deep-vein thrombosis(DVT) after total knee replace-ment(TKR).Methods Deep vein thrombosis in 87 patients after TKR from 2004 to 2007 in the Third Hospital Affiliated to Suzhou University was retrospectively analyzed.Results Amony the 87 patients,13 were found having deep vein thrombosis,5 of 38 using low-molecular-weight beparin after TKR having deep vein thrombosis,6 of 35 cases using aspirin after TKR having deep vein thrombosis,5 of the 10 eases using mechanical preventive measures having deep vein thrombosis.The difference between low-molecular-weight heparin and aspirin group was not statistically significant.Conclusion Using low-molecular-weight heparin before TKR can prevent the occurrence of deep-vein thrombosis.Using epidural anesthesia,and a low-molee-ular-weight heparin drugs or aspirin after TKR can better prevent the formation of deep-vein thrombosis.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of acute patella bone cartilage fracture,and further study its diagnosis and treatment of clinical significance.Methods Collecting 21 cases of the acute patella bone cartilage fracture from July 2005 to December 2007.Eleven patients were male and ten were female,with the mean age of 31.6 (16～46) years.All the patients were treated using the arthroseopic microfracture technique after MR examination.Results All patients were followed up 6 to 18 months,did not show patellofemoral joint pain. Evaluated by Tagner rating,excellent outcomes were found in 17 cases,good in 4 cases,satisfactory results in 100% cases.Conclusion The arthroscopic microfracture technique in treatment of the patella cartilage fracture method is simple,easy to operate,can significantly improve knee function and pain,as well as the quality of life.

Objective To study the histocompatibility of tissue engineered skin with the observation of the effects of selectins E and P on the immunological rejection after skin allograft in rats. Methods Tissue engineered skin was prepared as follows: The materials obtained from the neonatal SD rats were cultured and then grafted onto the adult Wistar rats. The expression of selectins E and P in the grafted skin was determined with immunohistochemical staining. Results The expression of selectins E and P was significantly higher in the rats with allograft than in the rats with the grafts of tissue-engineered material. Conclusion Selectins E and P play an important role in the immunological rejection after allograft of skin but the tissue-engineered skin graft possesses favorable histocompatibility and shows no obvious immunological rejection.

Objective To discuss the protective effects of thioltransferase (TTase) on oxidative damaged human lens epithelial cells (HLEC) induced by ultraviolet radiation.Methods HLEC were cultured in vitro and then randomly divided into 4 groups:Normal group:normal cultured HLEC;UV group:normal cultured HLEC + UV radiation (with 302 nm UV radiation irradiation intensity 55.56 μW · cm-2 for 15 minutes,totaling irradiation volume 500 J · m-2);TTase siRNA group:HLEC transfected with TTase siRNA;TTase siRNA + UV group:HLEC transfected with TTase siRNA + UV radiation(with 302 nm UV radiation irradiation intensity 55.56 μW · cm-2 for 15 minutes,totaling irradiation volume 500 J · m-2).TTase mRNA expression was measured by qRT-PCR,the cell proliferation was detected by LDH Assay Kit,and the TTase activity was measured.TTase expression was detected by Western blotting.The levels of TGSH,GSH and GSSG of HLEC were measured,and then GSSG/T-GSH ratio was calculated.Results Cell proliferation ability in UV group,TTase siRNA group and TTase siRNA + UV group were decreased by 21.0％,17.0％ and 29.0％ compared with normal group (all P ＜ 0.05).TTase activity in UV group was 2.1 times of the normal group,TTlase siRNA group was 67.0％ of the normal group,Tlase siRNA + UV group was 1.3 times of TTase siRNA group (all P ＜ 0.05).TTase expression in UV group was 3.9 times of the normal group,TTase siRNA group was 35.0％ of the normal group,TTase siRNA + UV group was 3.0 times of siRNA group (all P ＜ 0.05).GSH content in UV group,TTase siRNA group and TTase siRNA + UV group were 68.4％,79.0％,61.7％ of the normal group (all P ＜ 0.05).GSSG content in UV group,TTase siRNA group and TTase siRNA + UV group were 2.3 times,1.4 times,3.7 times of the normal group (all P ＜ 0.05).GSSG/T-GSH in UV group,TTase siRNA group and TTase siRNA + UV group were 3.1 times,1.7 times,5.2 times of the normal group (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion TTase plays an important protective role in oxidative damaged HLEC induced by ultraviolet radiation.

Objective To analysis curative effect of triple therapy and sequential therapy for eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients with long-term aspirin use.Methods 52 patients with long-term aspirin use who were diagnosed with helicobacter pylori infection were collected.All patients were divided into sequential group and triple group according to different drugs classified, each 26 cases in each group were given corresponding drug treatment, after the end of treatment, the serum pepsinogen, Hp-IgG antibody levels and Helicobacter pylori clearance rate were detected in all patients. Results After treatment, compared with the triple Group, in the sequential group, the levels of serum PG I and PG II were lower, and PGⅠ/PGⅡwas higher, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05);the serum Hp-IgG antibody levels were lower in the sequential group (P<0.05);the Hp clearance rate of patients in the sequential group was higher (P<0.05).Conclusion Compared with triple therapy, sequential therapy can lower serum PG, PG II and Hp-IgG levels, and improve the Hp clearance rate and clinical efficacy, have guiding significance to clinical.

Objective To compare the epidemiological characteristics and differences in brachialankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV)among middle-aged residents between Shanghai and Inner Mongolia autonomous region (Inner Mongolia),and to observe the prevalence of arterial stiffness in the two populations.Methods A total of 922 volunteers aged between 45 and 59 from Shanghai and Inner Mongolia were selected by stratified cluster random sample method.BaPWV was measured and related data were collected.Results A total of 903 cases were enrolled in this study,including 441 from Shanghai and 462 from Inner Mongolia.The baPWV value of middle-aged residents in Inner Mongolia was higher than that in Shanghai [(1 548 ± 281) cm/s and (1 476 ± 254) cm/s,P ＜ 0.001].The abnormal rate of baPWV (baPWV ≥ 1 400 cm/s) in Inner Mongolia was also higher than that in Shanghai [67.5 ％ (312) and 57.4％ (253),P ＜0.001].The baPWV value of middle-aged men in Inner Mongolia was (1 568 ±299) cm/s,while it was (1 508 ± 260) cm/s in Shanghai,no statistical difference was found (P ＞ 0.05).The baPWV value of middle-aged women in Inner Mongolia was (1 534 ± 268) cm/s,which was higher than that of Shanghai [(1 468 ±252)cm/s,P ＜0.01].The abnormal rate of baPWV of middle-aged men in Inner Mongolia and Shanghai was 67.0％ (126/188) and 60.8％ (59/97),respectively (P ＞ 0.05).The abnormal rate of baPWV of middle-aged women in Inner Mongolia and Shanghai was 67.9％ (186/274) and 56.4％(194/344),respectively.Conclusions The difference of baPWV value and abnormal rate of baPWV of middle-aged residents between Inner Mongolia and Shanghai exists.Middle-aged people in Inner Mongolia should be more alert to the incidence of arteriosclerosis and cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.

Objective To investigate epidemiological characteristics and differences in anklebrachial index (ABI) among the natural population in Shanghai and Inner Mongolia,and to observe the prevalence of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD).Methods A total of 2604 volunteers from Shanghai and Inner Mongolia were selected by stratified cluster random sample.ABI was measured and related data were collected.Results The A BI value in Shanghai was 1.074 ± 0.095,while it was 1.062 ±0.075 in Inner Mongolia (P ＜ 0.001).The prevalence of lower extremity PAD in Shanghai was 4.2％,while it was 1.9％ in Inner Mongolia (P ＜ 0.01).For males,the ABI value in Shanghai was 1.078 ±0.105,and it was 1.075 ± 0.080 in Inner Mongolia (P ＞ 0.05).For females,the ABI value in Shanghai was 1.073 ±0.089,while it was 1.052 ±0.070 in Inner Mongolia (P ＜0.001).For males,the prevalence of lower extremity PAD of the in Shanghai was 4.7％,while it was 2.0％ in Inuer Mongolia (P ＜ 0.05).For females,the prevalence of lower extremity PAD of in Shanghai was 4.0％,while it was 1.8％ in Inner Mongolia (P ＜ 0.05).The ABI values in age group of ＜ 50 years in Shanghai and Inner Mongolia were 1.037 ± 0.082 and 1.055 ± 0.068,respectively (P ＜ 0.05).The prevalences of lower extremity PAD in age group of ＜50 years in Shanghai and Inner Mongolia were 7.6％ and 1.2％,respectively (P ＜0.001).There were no significant differences in ABI value and the prevalence of lower extremity PAD between Shanghai and Inner Mongolia in both age group of 50-69 years and ≥70 years (all P values ＞ 0.05).Conclusions The ABI value in Shanghai is higher than that in Inner Mongolia and the prevalence of lower extremity PAD in both males and females in Shanghai is significantly higher than that in Inner Mongolia.But they are lower than the level of western countries.In different age groups,the difference of the prevalence of lower extremity PAD between Shanghai and Inner Mongolia is only displayed in the age group of ＜ 50 years,which may be related to the limited sample size.The natural population in Shanghai exposed artery atherosclerotic disease risk factors may increase and we need to pay more attention to the lower extremity PAD.

Objective To investigate the cytotoxicity and radiosensitization of 5-nitroindazole-3-formyliminodiacetic acid on HeLa cells.Methods HeLa cells in exponential growth phase were incubated in culture media with different doses and the survival rate was determined by MTT assay.The survival rate of cells receiving radiation combined with different doses of medicine was compared with that of the control.Results The cytotoxicity of S-nitroindazole-3-formyliminodiacetic acid on HeLa cells was very low.The drug had hypoxia radiosensitizing effect on HeLa cells.At doses of 0,6,12,24,48 and 96 μg/ml under hypoxia ,the survival rate were 0.91 ,0.87,0.84,0.81 ,0.76 and 0.60,respectively.At the dosage of 48 and 96 μg/ml,the survival rate were 0.85 and 0.73 under oxygenous).Conclusions 5-Nitroindazole-3-formyliminodiacetic acid has low cytotoxicity and rediosensitizing effect on HeLa cells.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of anterolateral decompression and internal fixation on the treatment of old thoracolumbar vertebrae fracture with associated incomplete paraplegia. Method the clinical findings of 26 cases with old thoracolumber vertebrae fracture with associated incomplete paraplegia treated by anterolateral decompression and internal fixing were reviewed retrospectively. Results All cases were followed up for 6 months through 2.5 years. The angle of kyphosis was 23?preoperatively and 6?postoperatively. According to Frankel's grading, there were two cases at grade A, three at grade B, five at grade C, seven at grade D, nine at grade E before operation and one at grade A, three at grade B, four at grade C, six at grade D and 12 at grade E after operation. Conclusion Anterolateral decompression and internal fixation is the treatment of choice for the old thoracolumber vertebrae fracture associated with incomplete paraplegia, especially for spinal deficit generated by displacement of the middle column.

Objective: The regeneration and repair of peripheral nerves are focuses of neurological studies.The(bFGF) may play an important role in the development of the neural system.Dexamethasone is usually employed in the management of neural injuries.The aim of this study is to establish a rat model,and investigate the effect of Dexamethasone on the expression of bFGF in the neurons of the spinal cord following sciatic nerve injury.Methods: Fifty-six male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: a nerve injury group,with sciatic nerve injury induced by clamping the nerve in the right;a dexamethasone group,immediately injected with dexamethasone [0.5 mg/(kg/d)] in the injury side;a saline group,given saline only;and a control group,rats without sciatic nerve injury.Changes of bFGF in the motor neurons of the L4-L6 spinal cords were observed by immunohistochemistry.Results: Dexamethasone obviously upregulated the expression of bFGF in the motor neurons of the spinal cord.Conclusion: Dexamethasone can improve the expression of bFGF in the motor neurons of the spinal cord after sciatic nerve injury,and contribute to the recovery of the function of the injured neurons.