BACKGROUND: Interlocking intramedullary nails(SliN)is frequently used to treat femoral fracture.Routine pulling and compression and postoperative motorization are important for fracture healing.To improve fracture healing rate has been focused using various factors.OBJECTIVE: To explore the biomechanical performance of static SliN in fixation of femoral fracture,and the effect on fracture healing.METHODS: A total of 8 pairs of femurs from adult cadavers immersed in formalin were used to prepare models of midpiece transverse fracture.The fracture was respectively fixed using static SliN,TiNi shape-memory sawtooth-arm embracing internal fixator(TiNi SMA),and dynamic compression plate(DCP).The anti-compression,anti-bending,and anti-torsion rigidity were measured,and the stress shielding rate was calculated.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: SliN was similar to DCP group in anti-compression rigidity and anti-bending rigidity(P > 0.05),but the anti-torsion was lower than DCP group(P<0.05).Compared with TiNi SMA group,SliN displayed greater anti-compression rigidity and anti-bending rigidity(P<0.05),but similar anti-torsion(P > 0.05).SliN was similar to DCP group in stress shielding rate(P>0.05),but significantly greater than TiNi SMA group(P<0.01).The biomechanics of SliN was stable,but the stress shielding rate was high.Changing static interlocking into dynamic interlocking in time is necessary in clinic to promote fracture healing.

A novel antimicrobial peptide, named as perinerin (GenBank accession No. P84117), was isolated and characterized from Asian marine clamworms, Perinereis aibuhitensis Grube. Perinerin showes powerful and broad activity against both grampositive and gramnegtive bacteria in vitro, especially on Pseudemonas aeruginosa. To obtain large amounts of active perinerin and characterize its main physiochemical features, The perinerin weve expressed in Pichia pastoris. Intact perinerin gene amplified by the modified gene SOEing method(Gene splicing by overlap extension)was cloned into expression vector pPICZ?A and obtained recombinant vector pPICZ?APEN, then pPICZ?APEN was expressed in the Pichia pastoris GS115. The expressed sample was analyzed by TricineSDSPAGE. The results showed that Pichia pastoris was a suitable system producing the secreted form of perinerin. Bioactivity assay showed that the recombinant perinerin had marked antimicrobial effects.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze external factors affecting auditory ability of infants and toddlers after cochlear implantation in the first year of switch-on. METHOD: Seventy-five infants and toddlers after cochlear implantation were selected as subjects, using LittlEARS Auditory Questionnaire to assess and analyze the correlations with auditory ability and external factors (including gender, cochlear implanted age, pre-implant hearing aid fitting, caregivers' education background, household income and rehabilitation modes) in different stages (before switch-on, and 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months after switch-on). RESULT: The mean scores of LittlEARS were significantly different in cochlear implanted age group, pre-implant hearing aid fitting group and rehabilitation modes group (P < 0.05), and there was no significant difference in other groups such as external factor gender, caregivers' education background and household income (P > 0.05). The correlations with the mean scores of LittlEARS and cochlear implantation age or pre-implant hearing aid fitting were significant at 3 months or 6 months after switch-on(/r/ ≥ 0. 3, P < 0.01). However, the correlation with the mean scores of LittlEARS and rehabilitation modes was significant at 12 months after switch-on(/r/ > ≥ 0.3, P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Cochlear implanted age and pre-implant hearing aid fitting were the important factors affecting auditory ability of infants and toddlers after cochlear implantation in the first year of switch-on. The effect of rehabilitation modes on auditory ability of infants and toddlers after cochlear implantation was slow.
Age Factors ; Child, Preschool ; Cochlear Implantation ; Cochlear Implants ; Deafness ; rehabilitation ; Hearing ; Hearing Aids ; Humans ; Infant ; Surveys and Questionnaires

ObjectiveTo study the mechanism of myocardial dielectric property changes in radio frequency during hypothermic preservation and explore myocardial viability evaluative method. Methods Hybrid young pigs (20-30 kg) were used in the experiment. Heart arrest was induced with GIK solution. According to preservative temperature, the animals were divided into three groups: group A (4 ℃),group B (15 ℃) and group C (25 C). The heart was preserved in saline for 12,6 and 4 h respectively. Myocardial dielectric properties and ATP content were tested every 5 and 30 min during hypothermic preservation respectively. The relationship between tanoδm and ATP content was analyzed. ResultsTanδm of three groups was decreased significantly at the beginning, most slightly in group A and most obviously in group C. There was no significant difference in Tanδm between group B and group C with group A at 1 h,but there was obvious difference at 2,3 and 4 h (P＜0. 05,P＜0. 05,P＜0. 01 ). There was correlation between tanδm and ATP in the three groups. ConclusionTanδm in three groups is dropped with preservation time and temperature, and tanδm had a correlation with ATP content. Detection of myocardial dielectric property in radio frequency is a kind of quick, accurate and noninvasive method.

BACKGROUND:As the high proliferation and low apoptosis of the bone marrow in polycythemia vera patients, hematopoietic stem cels transplanted into NOD/SCID mice can differentiate into erythroid cels, but whether hematopoietic stem cels transplantation could improve the hematopoietic function of aplastic anemia mice is not yet reported. OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether transplantation of bone marrow mononuclear cels with JAK2V617F mutation from polycythemia vera patients can influence hematopoietic reconstruction in aplastic anemia mice. METHODS:Severe aplastic anemia mouse models were established by using recombinant human interferon-γplus busulfan, and then, these mouse models were randomly divided into experimental group (n=10) and control group (n=10). Bone marrow mononuclear cels isolated from polycythemia vera patients with positive JAK2V617F mutation were transplanted into the mice in the experimental group via tail vein at 5 days after drug withdrawal.The same volume of normal saline was administered to the control group. Routine peripheral blood test, morphology of bone marrow cels, bone marrow biopsy, and percentage of CD45+ cels in the peripheral blood and marrow were determined at 14 days after transplantation. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: At 14 days after transplantation, pancytopenia occurred in the experimental group, bone marrow smears showed scattered lymphocytes and hematopoietic progenitors, and bone marrow biopsy presented that hematopoietic tissues were reduced and a smal amount of granulocyte cels and erythroblasts could be seen, but megakaryocytes were rare. In contrast to the control group, there was no improvement in the hematopoietic function of mice in the experimental group. CD45+ cels were detectable in the peripheral blood and bone marrow in the experimental group, but not in the control group; and a higher percentage of CD45+ cels was measured in the bone marrow than in the peripheral blood of experimental group mice. Experimental findings indicate that bone marrow mononuclear cels from polycythemia vera patients with positive JAK2V617F mutation can be engrafted into aplastic anemia mice, but cannot improve the hematopoietic function of mice.

Objective To analyze the efficacy and effects of balloon dilation combined with iliac vein balloon dilatation on complications and coagulation function of acute deep venous thrombosis of lower limbs(DVT)complicated with Cockett syndrome.Methods Data of 102 patients with acute DVT combined with Cockett syndrome admitted to the hospital from March 2018 to September 2022 were retrospectively analyzed,including 53 patients treated with catheter thrombolytic balloon dilation of iliac vein(recorded as the study group)and 49 patients treated with catheter thrombolytic therapy(recorded as the control group).Both groups were followed up for 1 year.Thrombosis clearance,edema reduction of affected limb,lower limb hemodynamics,coagulation function,peripheral blood inflammatory factors,complications and thrombosis recurrence were compared between the two groups.Results The thrombus removal grade of the study group was better than that of the control group(P＜0.05).Before and 1 year after surgery,In the control group,the leg circumference diameter difference above the knee between the affected side and the healthy side was(8.02±1.41)cm and(2.89±0.32)cm,respectively.In the study group,the data were(8.19±1.38)cm and(2.57±0.29)cm,respectively.Before and 1 year after surgery,in the control group,the leg circumference diameter difference below the knee between the affected side and the healthy side was(6.84±1.18)cm and(2.13±0.38)cm,respectively.In the study group,the data were(6.63±1.09)cm and(1.76±0.32)cm,respectively.The difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05),and the study group was lower 1 year after surgery(P＜0.05).The average blood flow velocity of femoral vein in control group was(24.75±4.03)cm/s and(28.82±4.29)cm/s before and 3 days after surgery,respectively.In the study group,the data were(24.02±3.86)cm/s and(30.94±4.37)cm/s,respectively.The femoral vein blood flow before and 3 days after surgery in the control group was(13.02±2.12)ml/s and(15.05±2.29)ml/s,respectively,while that in the study group was(13.36±2.09)ml/s and(16.26±2.34)ml/s,with statistical significance(P＜0.05).The study group was higher 3 days after surgery(P＜0.05).The prothrombin time before and 3 days after operation were(22.93±2.04)s and(18.13±1.34)s in the control group,and(23.24±1.99)s and(17.29±1.21)s in the study group,respectively.The thrombin time before and 3 days after operation were(24.86±2.31)s and(21.04±1.75)s in the control group,and(24.13±2.16)s and(19.89±1.53)s in the observation group,respectively.The activated partial thromboplastin time before and 3 days after surgery was(59.21±3.92)s and(49.13±3.02)s in control group,and(60.17±3.85)s and(47.09±2.98)s in observation group,respectively,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).It was lower 3 days after surgery in study group(P＜0.05).In the study group,preoperative tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α,platelet activating factor(PAF)and thromboxen B2(TXB2)were(31.91±4.89)ng/L,(14.59±2.36)pg/ml,and(213.12±30.98)pg/ml,respectively.Three days after surgery,the levels were(36.24±4.29)ng/L,(16.12±2.59)pg/ml,and(239.86±32.85)pg/ml,respectively,with statistical significance(P＜0.05).TNF-α,PAF and TXB2 were higher in the study group 3 days after surgery(P＜0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of total complications between the two groups(P＞0.05).The recurrence rate of thrombosis in study group was lower than that in control group(3.77％vs 16.33％,P＜0.05).Conclusion Catheter thrombolytic balloon dilation of iliac vein for acute DVT complicated with Cockett syndrome can enhance the thrombolysis effect,improve the swelling of the affected limb,lower limb hemodynamics and coagulation function,and reduce the risk of thrombosis recurrence,which is safe and reliable.However,this treatment plan can mediate the occurrence of inflammation,and reasonable anti-inflammatory therapy should be actively implemented after surgery.

OBJECTIVETo study the hypolipidemic active compounds from Crataegus pinnatifida and mechanism of action of those.

METHODGuided by the inhibitory activity to HMG-CoA reductase, the active compounds were separated and purified with macroporous resin and silica gel.

RESULTFour active compounds were obtained, which were quercetin, hyperoside, rutin and chlorogenic acid, the sum of their inhibitory rate was 50.01%, and the total inhibitory rate of the mixture of four active compounds matched was 79.48%.

CONCLUSIONQuercetin and hyperoside were the principle active components inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase in Hawthorn fruit, and there were synergistic action among them.

Crataegus ; chemistry ; Fruit ; chemistry ; Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA Reductases ; analysis ; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors ; pharmacology ; Plant Extracts ; pharmacology

OBJECTIVETo determine the pharmacokinetics, distribution and mutual transformation of the total alkaloids, jatrorrhizine, coptisine, berberine and palmatine from Coptis chinensis in rats.

METHODAfter the total alkaloids and berberine were fed into rats, their contents in plasma, tissues and gastrointestinal tract were determined by reversed-phase HPLC.

RESULTThe peak times of berberine in blood were 2.0 h (Cmax 3.7 mg x L(-1)) and 5.0 h Cmax 2.8 mg x L(-1)), respectively. Berberine in rat blood can be transformed into jatrorrhizine. After the rats were fed with the total alkaloids by gavage, the content of berberine was decreased monotonously, while coptisine, palmatine and jatrorrhizine contents were increased gradually in the stomach, it speculated that berberine may be transformed into jatrorrhizine in the stomach. Animal experiments showed that berberine and palmatine were mainly distributed in the lungs of animals, followed by the distribution in the liver, while jatrorrhizine and coptisine was mainly in the liver, then in the lungs.

CONCLUSIONBerberine could transform into jatrorrhizine. The mechanism on the appearance of two maximum blood concentration of berberine in blood could be explained with the propulsion of the gastrointestinal tract partly.

Alkaloids ; metabolism ; pharmacokinetics ; Animals ; Biotransformation ; Coptis ; chemistry ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; metabolism ; pharmacokinetics ; Female ; Male ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Tissue Distribution

Objective: To investigate the history, risk factors for prognosis of malignant biliary stricture (MBS) patients receiving conservative therapy after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP) and to set up a predictive model for overall survival (OS). Methods: MBS patients who underwent ERCP and conservative therapy in Xijing Hospital and PLA No.451 Hospital from January 2009 to December 2013 were enrolled to the present study. Predictive factors associated with OS were identified in the training cohort by stepwise multivariate Cox regression analysis. A predictive model was then developed and externally validated in the validation cohort. Results: Between January 2009 and December 2013, 152 and 149 patients were eligible to the training and validation cohort respectively. In the training cohort, tumors were mainly originated from bile duct (33.6%), pancreas (23.5%) or ampulla (20.4%). 76.3% (116/152) patients died during the observation period. The median OS for the training population was 5.0 months (3.9-6.2 months). CA19-9≥1 000 U/mL, non-ampulla tumor, metastasis, pre-ERCP total bilirubin≥7 mg/dL and hilar stricture were identified as independent predictive factors of poor OS (all P<0.05). Based on these factors, the COMTH predictive model was developed. The median OS of patients with COMTH>8 in the training and validation cohorts were both 3.0 months, which were significantly shorter than those with COMTH≤8 (10.0 and 6.9 months in the training and validation cohorts respectively, both P<0.001). Conclusion The prognosis of MBS patients undergoing ERCP is poor. The survival chance of patients with COMTH>8 is even more dismal.

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) after pancreaticoduodenectomy and endoscopic selection strategies.Methods:Clinical data of 34 patients treated with ERCP after pancreaticoduodenectomy at the Endoscopic Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University from January 2013 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. The success rates of endoscopic insertion, diagnosis, treatment and ERCP, and the incidence of adverse events were analyzed.Results:Fifty ERCP treatments were performed in 34 patients. The success rates of endoscopic insertion, diagnosis, treatment, and ERCP after pancreaticoduodenectomy were 92.0% (46/50), 93.5% (43/46), 88.4% (38/43) and 76.0% (38/50), respectively. The success rates of ERCP assisted with colonoscope and balloon-assisted enterosocpe were 76.0% (19/25) and 75.0% (18/24), respectively. There were 3 adverse events, including 1 case of anastomotic mucosa tear during surgery, 1 case of cardiopulmonary arrest and 1 case of postoperative cholangitis.Conclusion:ERCP is effective and safe after pancreaticoduodenectomy in general. ERCP assisted with colonoscope and balloon-assisted colonoscope shows similar success rate after pancreaticoduodenectomy.