Objective To explore the effects of miR-449a on the proliferation and apoptosis in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells.Methods Transferred miR-449a mimics SH-SY5Y cells by LipofectamineTM2000 as experimental group.Cell growth was measured by CCK8 assay,the cell cycle and apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry.Relative expression of c-Myc and Bax/Bcl-2 was detected by Western blot.Results Compare to blank and negative control cells,the proliferation of miR-449a mimics SH-SY5Y cells was decreased(P<0.05).Flow cytometry showed that over-expressed miR-449a resulted in an increase of G0/G1 phase and apoptotic cells.The expression of c-Myc showed significant difference (P<0.05),Expression of pro-apoptotic protein Bax was increased,and that of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was decreased(P<0.05).Conclusions miR-449a over-expression can inhibit cell proliferation by regulating cell cycles and induce apoptosis mainly through regulating Bcl-2 family proteins expression in SH-SY5Y cells.

Objective: When the region of interest is somewhere in the middle of the volumetric data, it will be occluded by other regions of the volumetric data and will be hard to see in the reconstruction of volume rendering. In order to provide doctor with comprehensive, visual and accurate diagnostic information, fast volume dipping of medical images on GPU is proposed in the paper. Methods: The rapid volume clipping is achieved by combining the dipping algorithm with the fast volume rendering algorithm based on GPU. The technique is based on fast volume tendering of medical images on GPU. It works as follows: The space information of the section plane is sent to the shader. Then compare the position of the volume data sets with the section plane to decide whether the data is clipped or not. Our algorithm is different from the algorithm that clipping based on depth stencil. We can see the result that reconstructed from the data sets that remained from any position as long as the section plane is defined. Results: According to the shape the users defined, our algorithm can decide which parts of the volume have to be clipped. Because of using the general graphics hardware acecleration, the proposed method achieves interactive display rate. Conclusions: The experiment shows that the algorithm is significantly fast and can meet the requirements of real-time interactive rendering on the premise of ensuring imaging quality and can be used in surgery simulation and so on.

Objective To investigate the relationship between miR-411 and breast cancer,and the expression of miR-411 and its effects and mechanism research on proliferation and metastasis in breast cancer.Methods Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to detect the expression of miR411 in breast cancer cells and tissues.Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT),clone formation assay and Transwell assay were used to detect the effect of miR-411 expression on the proliferation,migration and invasion in breast cancer cells.The effect of miR-411 on growth factor receptor-bound protein 2 (GRB2) expression in breast cancer cells was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot.The direct effect of miR-411 target on GRB2 was detected by dual luciferase reporter assay.MTT,clone formation assay and Transwell assay detect the effect of GRB2 expression on the proliferation and invasion in breast cancer cells.Detection the effect high expression of miR-411 on GRB2 downstream signaling pathway related molecules expression in breast cancer cell with Western blot.Results The expression of miR-411 in breast cancer tissues was significantly lower than that in adjacent non-cancerous tissues (P ＜ 0.05).The expression of miR-411 in breast cancer cells SK-BR-3,BT-549 and MDA-MB-231 was significantly lower (P ＜ 0.05).Compared to the negative control group,the transfection of miR-411 mimic inhibited the proliferation,migration and invasion of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells (P ＜ 0.05).Targetscan showed that miR-411 could bind to GRB2 3'UTR at position 741-747.Compared with the negative control group,GRB2 3'UTR wild-type plasmid and miR-411 co-transfection reduced the fluorescence activity (P ＜ 0.05).Transfection of siGRB2 significantly reduced the expression of GRB2 protein in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells (P ＜ 0.05).Compared to the negative control group,the inhibition of GRB2 expression reduced the proliferation and the number of colony formation of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells (P ＜ 0.05).Transwell assay showed that transfection of siGRB2 significantly reduced the number of invasive cells in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions miR-411 is related closely to the occurrence and development of breast cancer,miR-411-GRB2-Ras axis is expected to become a new target for biological treatment of breast cancer.

OBJECTIVE: To identify Pogostemon cablin and Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis in Huoxiang zhengqi pills by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. METHODS:Pogostemon cablin and Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis in Huoxiang zhengqi pills were extracted by ultrasound extraction technology and identified on SPB-1701 column(30 m?0.25 mm?0.25 ?m) with He as carrier gas and EI as ion source at an electron energy of 70 eV. RESULT:The main components such as Patchouli alcohol from Pogostemon cablin,and Magnolol and Honokiol from Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis were identified simultaneouly. CONCLUSION: The method is simple,rapid,accurate and reliable,and applicable for the quality control of Huoxiang zhengqi pills.

Objective To explore the relationship among absolute income,big five personality and life satisfaction,and the mediating effect of relative income.Methods 5927 citizens from different cities were assessed by NEO five-factor inventory (NEO-FFI) and satisfaction with life scale (SWLS).Results (1) The mean score of life satisfaction was 19.61 ± 5.99.Female scored higher than male,and there were statistically significant differences between them (19.98 ± 5.92 vs 19.14 ± 5.95,t =-5.08,P ＜ 0.01).(2) The absolute income,extraversion and conscientiousness had a significant main effect on life satisfaction (β =0.13 ～ 0.19,P ＜ 0.01),neuroticism,openness and agreeableness had a significant main negative effect on life satisfaction (β =-0.04--0.15,P＜0.01).(3)The relative income had a significant main effect on life satisfaction (β =0.35,P ＜0.01).(4)Relative income had a mediating effect on the relation between absolute income,neuroticism,extraversion,agreeableness,conscientiousness and life satisfaction (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Relative income has a mediating effect on the relation between absolute income,personality and life satisfaction.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical effects of percutaneous pedicle screw fixation(PPSF) combined with percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP) for the treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures.

METHODSThe clinical data of 94 patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures treated from January 2014 to December 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 31 males and 63 females, aged from 65 to 70 years old with an average of 67.2 years. Fracture level was T₁₁ on 15 cases, T₁₂ on 32 cases, L₁ on 29 cases and L₂ on 18 cases. The patients were divided into two groups according to different therapeutic methods. Percutaneous pedicle screw fixation combined with percutaneous vertebroplasty were applied in 43 patients(group A) and percutaneous vertebroplasty was applied to 51 patients(group B). Operation time, intraoperative blood loss, bone cement volume, postoperative in-bed time were recorded; preoperatively, 3 d, 1 year after the operation, the ratios of anterior border heights, sagittal Cobb angles, visual analogue scale(VAS) scores were compared between two groups. The condition of postoperative complication in two groups was analyzed.

RESULTSAll the patients were followed up for 12 to 24 months with an average of 18.5 months. Operation time of group A [(96.2±28.7) min] was longer than that of group B [(31.8±10.6) min]. Intraoperative blood loss of group A[(62.2±25.5) ml] was more than that of group B [(25.4±10.9) ml]. Bone cement volume of group A [(5.5±0.5) ml] was larger than that of group B [(4.9±1.1) ml]. Postoperative in-bed time of group A[(5.1±1.8) d] was longer than that of group B[(1.8±0.7) d]. There were significant differences in operation time, intraoperative blood loss, bone cement volume, postoperative in-bed time between two groups(<0.05). Three days, 12 months after the operation, the ratios of anterior border heights and Cobb angles in two groups were significantly improved. At final follow-up, the ratio of anterior border height and Cobb angle of group A[(85.6±3.5)%, (11.9±5.3)°] were better than of group B[(84.2±4.5)%, (15.3±3.4)°](<0.05). Three cases in group B had re-collapse of cemented vertebral bodies. Postoperative at 3 d, 1 year, VAS score of all patients had significantly decreased(<0.05), and there was no significant difference between two groups(>0.05).

CONCLUSIONSCompared to simple PVP, PPSF combined with PVP in treating osteoporotic thoracolumbar fracture can obtain stronger vertebral strength and stiffness, furthermore to improve vertebral reduced effect, keeping vertebral heights, and preventing vertebral re-collapse.

Aged ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; Humans ; Lumbar Vertebrae ; injuries ; surgery ; Male ; Osteoporotic Fractures ; surgery ; Pedicle Screws ; Retrospective Studies ; Spinal Fractures ; surgery ; Thoracic Vertebrae ; injuries ; surgery ; Treatment Outcome ; Vertebroplasty

Objective To evaluate the results of NiTi shape memory alloy four-corner arthrodesis concentrator (NTMA-FCAC) for carpal collapse. Methods We reviewed retrospectively 13 patients who underwent scaphoid excision with four-corner arthrodesis using NTMA-FCAC for carpal collapse from August 2006 to June 2009. There were eight males and five females, with an average age of 38 years (range, 23-61years). The cause of carpal collapse was SNAC in 7 cases, perilunate dislocations in five and SLAC in one.The injury mechanisms included traffic accidents (5 cases), falling from a height (4 cases), crashes (3 cases)and sprain (1 case). Objective measurements included grip strength and range of the wrist. Radiographs were performed in all patients. A visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to assess wrist pain. The results were evaluated according to the Krimmer wrist scores. Results The mean follow-up time was 26.5 months (range,6-36 months). Clinical evaluation yielded the mean grip strength of (32.49±6.21) kg (80.8% of opposite side).The mean range of the wrist reached over 53% of the healthy side. Non-union and wound infection were not seen. The mean VAS scores had improved from 4.46±1.27 preoperatively to 1.31 ±0.95 postoperatively. The mean pain scores under stress had improved from 7.00±1.41 preoperatively to 2.62±1.26 postoperatively.There were remarkable differences between them. The mean Krimmer wrist score was 79. Conclusion Four-corner arthrodesis using NTMA-FCAC is an effective method for carpal collapse, preserving a majority of wrist function.

OBJECTIVETo study clinical effects of inversive LISS(less invasive stabilization system, LISS) plate for the treatment of intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures combined with femoral shaft fractures.

METHODSFrom January 2012 to January 2015, 24 patients with intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures combined with femoral shaft fractures were treated with inversive LISS plate, included 16 males and 8 females with an average age of 62.5 years old ranged from 35 to 81 years old. There were 8 cases of traffic accident injuries, 3 cases of falling from high place, and 13 cases of falls injuries. The time from injury to operation was ranged from 2 to 12 days with an average of 5.2 days. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss and the length of hospitalization were analyzed. The fracture union was assessed by follow-up radiographs and hip functional recovery by Harris hip scoring.

RESULTSAll patients were followed up for 16.2 months (ranged, 18 to 36 months). The mean operative time was (68.22±48.36) min;the mean blood loss was (256.28±182.46) ml;the mean time of hospitalization was(14.8±5.2) days. There were no complications such as deep infection, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and bone nonunion during the follow up period. The bone healing was ranged from 3 to 8 months with an average of 4.8 months. The mean Harris score was 76.49±12.28 at the final follow-up, 15 cases were classified as excellent, 6 as good and 3 as fair.

CONCLUSIONSInversive LISS plate can be used in treating with intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures combined with femoral shaft fractures, and should not emphasis on premature loading.

OBJECTIVETo retrospectively study medium term follow-up outcomes of the femoral intertrochanteric with lateral femoral wall fractures using anatomic locking plate fixation.

METHODSFrom June 2010 to January 2013, 18 cases of the unstable femoral intertrochanteric with lateral femoral wall fractures were treated with the anatomic locking plate, included 8 males and 10 females with an average age of 75.5 years ranging from 19 to 83 years old. There were 8 cases of traffic accident injuries, 6 cases of falls injuries, and 4 cases of falling from high place. The time from injury to operation was ranged from 1 to 14 days with an average of 4.5 days. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss and the length of hospitalization were recorded and analyzed. The fracture union was assessed by follow-up radiographs and hip functional recovery by PPMS and Harris hip scoring.

RESULTSAll patients were followed up from 36 to 68 months with a mean of(44.8±8.8) months. The mean operative time was (61.02±38.28) min;the mean blood loss was (226.00±162.52) ml;the mean length of hospitalization was (10.8±9.2) days. During the follow-up period, no infection, deep veintllrombosis, screwed cut-out and implant failure occurred in all patients. Coxa vara with shortening deformity was noted in 2 cases. Bone union was found in all the cases. The bone healing time was ranged from 4 to 10 months with an average of 6.2 months. The mean PPMS score at the final follow-up was 7.22±2.36. The Harris score was 79.46±11.02, 5 cases were classified as excellent, 9 as good and 2 as fair.

CONCLUSIONSProximal femoral anatomic locking plate can be used in treating intertrochanteric fractures with compromised lateral wall, which has a satisfied medium term follow-up outcomes, especially for complex fractures patterns in which intramedullary nailing may be difficult, and should not emphasis on premature loading.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinicopathological and immunohistochemical features of primary malignant tumor of the appendix.

METHODSThe clinical data were reviewed; and histopathological and immunohistochemical features were analyzed in 22 cases with primary malignant tumor of the appendix.

RESULTIn 22 cases of primary malignant tumor of the appendix, 19 cases were carcinoid and 3 were adenocarcinoma. Immunohistochemistry showed that the carcinoid was positively reacted to the neuroendocrine markers, and the adenocarcinoma was negatively reacted to the neuroendocrine markers.

CONCLUSIONImmunohistochemistry is useful in diagnosis of primary malignant tumor of the appendix, a rare type of cancer.

Adenocarcinoma ; diagnosis ; pathology ; surgery ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Appendiceal Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; pathology ; surgery ; Carcinoid Tumor ; diagnosis ; pathology ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult