Salidroside is the most important bioactive component of Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix et Rhizoma. Many recent studies have shown that salidroside plays an protective role in cardiovascular system by inhibiting myocardial cell death, promoting angiogenesis, improving heart function, inhibiting platelet aggregation, promoting body fat mobilization and cholesterol metabolism and other pharmacological effects. This article reviewed recent studies on pharmacological effects of salidroside on the cardiovascular system, providing references for the research and application of salidroside.

Objective To explore the value of MSCT enhanced scanner in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of spleen tumor. Methods The MSCT enhanced feautures of 23 cases of spleen tumor proved by imaging examination,follow-up and pathologically were anlayzed retrospectively,the features of MSCT enhanced scanner in spleen tumor were analyzed.Results All cases included 12 benign tumor (5 cysts,6 hemangiomas,1 lymphangioma).1 1 malignant tumor(2 primary lymphomas,3 secondary lymphomas,6 metastatic tumors).Conclusion MSCT enhanced scanning for the qualitative diagnosis of spleen tumors with high value.

Simple sequence repeat (SSR) was used to investigate the genetic diversity and structure of Dendrobium officinale. A total of 15 primer pairs with stable and repeatable polymorphism were screened out from 60 SSR primer pairs developed by the method of microsatellite enrichment by magnetic beads. Forty-eight samples of Dendrobium officinale were analyzed in genetic polymorphism. These loci were polymorphic and displayed 3 to 9 alleles per locus with a mean number of 6.1. The observed and expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.60 to 0.85 and from 0.49 to 0.85 respectively. The polymorphic information content (PIC) of each SSR locus varied from 0.437 to 0.829 with an average of 0.702. Fifteen primer pairs were used in Dendrobium cross-species amplification and totally 13 primer pairs were proved to have the transferability in D. officinale related species. In addition, 500 tissue culture plantlets of D. officinale were tested for purity identification by means of PCR amplification with four SSR primer pairs. The results showed that SSR technique is a feasible, simple and inexpensive method for determining adulterants in germplasm identification.

BACKGROUND: The biological behaviors of preadipocytes in adipose tissue of young animals have been closely linked to the onset and prevention and treatment of obesity. Observing mechanical oscillation effects on biomechanical behaviors of preadipocytes using biomechanical stimuli would provide more direct experimental evidence for treatment of simple obesity using manipulation and massage therapy.OBJECTIVE: Different frequencies of mechanical force stimulation were performed on preadipocytes from young rats cultured in vitro to observe the changes in cell viability, proliferation, and apoptosis.METHODS: Preadipocytes from SD young rats were in vitro cultured. Following identification, preadipocytes were dynamically, mechanically stimulated through the use of constant temperature oscillator. According to different treatment frequencies, three groups were set: 0 Hz (blank control), 1.5 Hz, and 3 Hz. A 30-minute oscillation, once every 12 hours, total 3 days, was performed in each group. Following dynamic mechanical stimulation, cell viability, proliferation, and apoptosis in young rats were observed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: In the initial stage of culture,cells exhibited the morphology similar to fibroblasts. After oil red O staining, red particles appeared in the cells, indicating that the young mouse cells cultured in vitro were preadipocytes. With stimulation of oscillation force, the viability and proliferation of preadipocytes were significantly inhibited (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). There wasno significant difference in effects of mechanical oscillation on preadipocyte apoptosis between 0 Hz and 1.5 Hz, 3 Hz groups (P > 0.05). These findings indicate that thecell biological mechanism underlying preventing simple obesity in adolescents is to inhibit the viability and proliferation of preadipocytes

Objective To investigate the changes in histological characteristics and collagen content in uterosacral and cardinal ligaments of pefimenopausal women in relation to relaxation of pelvic supports.Methods Twenty-eight subjects undergoing hysterectomies were selected,in which 14 cases were perimenopausal women with relaxation of pelvic support as the relaxation group and 14 women at perimenopansal age with leomyoma,cervical cancer,adenomyosis as the control group.Samples of cardinal ligaments and uterosacral ligaments were obtained at hysterectomies,and the tissues were shced and stained bv Masson's trichrome technique.Histological characteristics of the samples were studied and immunohistochemistry assay was applied to demonstrate the contents of collagen types I andⅢ.Results (1)The collagen in uterosacral ligaments and cardinal ligaments were stained blue by tlle MaSson's trichome technique.In comparison to the control group,the relaxation group had milder positive stains of the collagen and the stains were distributed in unequal intensities.Collagen content was arranged in loose pattern.Focal arrangement of the collagen was dense but fragmented.Collagen fibers were atrophic. (2)In immunohistochemistry assay and image analysis,collagen was positive in light to deep brown areas.In the relaxation group,positive units of collagen types I and III in cardinal ligaments were 13.8±2.1 and 9.6±2.4 respectively.Positive units of coHagen types I and Ⅲ of cardinal ligaments in the control group were 27.4 ±3.5 and 17.7 ±4.0 respectively.Difierences between these two groups were statistically significant (P

Objective To investigate the changes of bone mineral density (BMD) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients in Changsha,and take intervention measures to prevent the occurrence of osteoporosis and fracture.Methods A total of 278 HIV-infected patients and 154 cases of healthy adults from March 2011 to May 2015 were selected.Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was used to detect BMD,T-score and Z-score of all the research objects,including the whole body,lumbar spine (L2～4),and left hip joint.The height and weight were measured at the same time.Results The HIV infection group had an average age of (31.53 ± 8.56) years old,and the healthy control group was (34.45 ± 8.22) years old.Height between two groups had no significant difference.The average weight of HIV infection group was 6.93 kg [95％ CI,-9.01,-4.97;P ＜0.001] lighter than that in the normal control group.BMD,T-score and Z-score of HIV infection group were significantly lower than those in norrmal control group (P ＜ 0.001).The occurrence rate of osteopenia (Z ≤-1.0)and osteoporosis (Z ≤-2.0)in HIV infection group were correspondingly 43.53％ ～ 54.68％ and 9.71％ ～23.74％,which is about 4 times of that in the healthy control group (14.28％ ～ 20.13％,0.65％ ～ 5.84％).Conclusions The average body weight of HIV-infected patients was significantly lower than that of normal control group,and the incidence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in HIV-infected group was significantly higher than that in normal control group.

Objective To analyze projects funded by NSFC and SCI paper publication in orthopedic research field (Code:H06) from 2010 to 2016,the current research status and development trend in this field were reviewed and discussed.Methods The data of the projects and funding subsidized by NSFC in orthopedic research field from 2010 to 2016 were collected and analyzed;the papers published were collected by searching in the Web of Science core collection by orthopedics as keyword (article included,conference abstract and book chapters excluded;data collected by December 25,2016) and compared for analyzing the global and China's SCI papers publication in orthopedic field and the role of NSFC in it.Results During the period of 2010 to 2016,1603 projects were funded by NSFC in orthopedic field and the total subsidy fund reached ￥ 730 850 000 (direct funding reported in 2015 and 2016);821 projects of General Program were funded and subsidy fund amount to ￥481 490 000;567 projects of Young Scientists were funded ￥ 118 130 000;130 projects of Fund for Less Developed Regions were funded ￥ 56 040 000;12 projects of Key Program were funded ￥ 33 560 000;3 projects of Distinguished Young Scholars were funded ￥ 7 500 000;5 projects of Outstanding Young Scholars were funded and funding up to ￥ 5 900 000.In the past seven years,the volume of SCI papers published in the world exceed 1 million per year and the papers from the orthopedics field accounted for 0.7％ to 0.8％,ranked 54.The number of SCI papers published by Chinese institutions in the field increased year by year and country ranking climbed to No.3 in 2016 from No.8 in 2010.Among these SCI papers from Chinese institutions,the number of the papers from NSFC grants also increased year by year,ranked Top One in Chinese founding agency for 7 consecutive years.Conclusion In recent years,with the increasing of NSFC budget,the orthopedic research has been developed rapidly,but it still needs to be further strengthened in the advanced talents and high-level research.

Objective To study the effect of the extract of total flavonoids of chrysanthemum indicum(TFC) on adjuvant arthritis synovial cells. Methods 0.1ml of the complete Freund's adjuvant was subcutaneously injected into the right hind feet pads of the SD rats.24 days after immunity synovial cells in knee joint were treated with TFC and inhibition of proliferation was measured with MTT assay.DNA fragmentations were analyzed with DNA gel electrophoresis.Fluorescence staining of Hoechst 33258 to observe apoptotic body.Results The IC_50 of TFC on synovial cells was 112mg/L.DNA gel electrophoresis showed ladder-like strap.Apoptotic bodies were observed by Hoechst 33258.Conclusion TFC can inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis in synovial cells,and exerts therapeutical effect on rheumstoid arthritis.

Objective To investigate the value of multiple sequential MRI in the differential diagnosis of vater ampulla carcinoma (VPC).Methods MRI data of 53 patients with VPC confirmed by surgery and pathology were analyzed retrospectively,which included 17ampullary carcinomas,15 pancreatic head carcinomas,10 duodenal papillary carcinomas and 11 distal common bile duct carcinomas.All patients underwent routine MRI plain scan,MRCP and multi-phase dynamic enhancement scan for the upper abdomen.The morphological characteristics and model of multi-phase dynamic enhancement of the tumor,and the morphological changes of pancreaticobiliary duct were focused,and relevant data were also measured.Results The differences of tumor size,central location,and signal homogeneity among the four different histological types showed statistical significance(P＜0.05),and their patterns of multi-phase dynamic enhancement also had differences.Double-segment sign was most found in VPC (26/53),four-segment sign was easy showed in pancreatic head carcinoma (8/15)and three-segment sign in distal common bile duct carcinoma (8/11).Beak sign was common seen in ampullary carcinoma(10/17),rat-tail sign was easy discovered in pancreatic head carcinoma (7/15) and truncated sign in distal common bile duct carcinoma(10/11).Diameter of major pancreatic duct in pancreatic head carcinoma was maximum and minimum in distal common bile duct carcinoma,and their difference had statistical significance(P＜0.05).Distance between obstructive end of bile common duct and major papilla of duodenum,and between obstructive end of major pancreatic duct and major papilla of duodenum as well as the pancreaticobiliary conjunction angle in pancreatic head carcinoma and distal common bile duct carcinoma were greater than that in ampullary carcinoma and duodenal papillary carcinoma.Conclusion MRI can prominently demonstrate various imaging characteristics of VPC with different histological origins.It is very valuable in the differential diagnosis of VPC with different histological types by comprehensive analysis of these findings.

Aim To investigate the effect of total flavonoids of Chrysanthemum indicum on proliferation of synoviocytes and TRAIL/TNF-? expression of synovial tissue with adjuvant arthritis rats.Methods SD rats were divided randomly into six groups including normol,model,TFC(84,168,336 mg?kg-1)and control drug Tripterygium glycosides(30 mg?kg-1)groups.Adjuvant arthritis rat model was induced by a single intradermal injection of 0.1 ml of the complete Freund's adjuvant into the the right hind feet pads of the SD rats.The proliferation of synoviocyte was measured by MTT;The expression of TRAIL and TNF-? on synovial tissue were detected by means of immunofluorescence.Results TFC was shown to suppress the excessive synoviocyte proliferation;The expression of TRAIL was lower in model group than that of the normal group.TFC can increase the expression of TRAIL protein;The contrary to TNF-? protein.Conclusions TRAIL play a role in the development of AA.TFC can increase the lower expression of TRAIL protein,that maybe one of the mechanisms of TFC improvement AA.