The feasibility of anterior lumbar intervertebral fusion with artificial bone in place of autogenous bone was investigated. Porous hydroxyapatite (HA)/ZrO2 ceramics loading bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) were implanted after removal of lumbar vertebral disc in rabbits. The adjacent intervertebral discs were also removed by the same way and autogenous illic bone was implanted. SEM observation and biomechanical test were carried out. Compound bone had a bit lower osteoinductive activity than autogenous bone by SEM (Osteoinductive activity of artificial bone in 12 weeks was the same as that of autogenous bone in 9 weeks). Biomechanical test revealed that compound bone had lower anti-pull strength than autogenous bone (P < 0.001), but there was no significant difference in anti-pull strength between compound bone at 12th week and autogenous bone at 9th week (P > 0.05). It was concluded that compound bone could be applied for anterior spinal fusion, especially for those patients who can't use autogenous bone.
Biocompatible Materials/therapeutic use ; Bone Morphogenetic Proteins/*therapeutic use ; Calcium Phosphates ; Durapatite ; Hydroxyapatites ; Implants, Experimental ; Intervertebral Disk/surgery ; Lumbar Vertebrae/*surgery ; Spinal Fusion/*methods ; Spinal Injuries/*surgery

Objective To investigate the application of blood purification for critical disease with non-renal indications in PICU. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 10 critical disease cases with non-renal indications in PICU admitted from Jan to Dec 2009. Five cases were with acute liver failure,2 with autoimmune disease (1 with Guillaln-Barre syndrome, 1 with systemic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with macrophage activation syndrome) ,2 with severe sepsis,one with metabolic diseases. Results Four cases were treated with plasma exchange combined with continuous veno-venous hemmofiltration. Three cases were treated with continuous veno-venous hemmofiltration. Three cases were treated with plasma exchange.Conclusion CBP is an effective and safe method in the treatment of critical diseases with non-renal indications in PICU.

Objective To investigate the application of continuous blood purification in the children with critical diseases. Methods Eighteen critical patients aged 1 ～ 15 years in PICU underwent continuous blood purification(CBP). Fourteen with acute renal failure (ARF) were treated with continuous veno-venous hemmofiltration(CVVH) ,2 with Guillain-Barre syndrome and 2 with Raye's syndrome were treated with plasma exchange(PE). The changes of clinical symptoms, blood biochemistry , blood gas, and oxygenation were analyzed before and after CBP. Results After CVVH treatment, the BUN and creatinine of 14 patients with ARF were decreased from (48.6 ± 14. 8) mmol/L to(28. 9 ±5.4) mmol/L and (634. 3 ±258. 2) μ mol/L to (318.4 ± 143.5) μmol/L,K+ and pH of serum were maintained in the normal range,oxygenation was significantly improved. Breathing difficulties and muscle strength in 2 patients with GBS were ameliorated and successfully weaned from ventilator after PE. Serum ALT,AST and ammonia of 2 cases with Raye's syndrome decreased significantly and they discharged after comprehensive treatment including PE. Bleeding in puncture region were found in 3 patients, hypothermia in 2 patients. During the treatment, vital signs of patients were stable,blood pressure and pulse were not fluctuated. Conclusion CBP is an effective and safe method in the treatment of critical diseases in children.

Objective To determine the roles of thymic stromal lymphopoietin receptor (TSLPR) and its antibody in airway inflammatory response in asthmatic mice, and to promote maturation and activation of dendritic cells (DCs) in mouse airway. Methods BALB/c mice were randomly divided into group A, B and C. The mice in group B and C were intraperitoneally injected with OVA for allergization while the mice in group A were intraperitoneally injected with PBS as the normal control. The mice in group B and C were treated by inhalation of non-specific IgG and TSLPR IgG respectively, before provocation of asthma using OVA. The bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of the mice in different groups were collected for cell differential counts and quantitative detection of IL-4, IL-5, IFN-γand IL-10 levels by ELISA. Moreover, the pulmonary tissue specimens of the mice were collected for pathological examination, and the numbers and phenotypes of DCs from the local lymph nodes and pulmonary tissue were determined by flow cytometry. Results The levels of all the tested cytokines in the BALF from mice in group B and C were remarkably higher compared to those from mice in group A (P<0.01). However, both the IL-4 and IL-5 levels in the BALF from group C mice that pre-blocked with TSLPR IgG were lower than those from group B (P<0.05, P<0.01), whereas both the IFN-γ and IL-10 levels in the BALF from group C mice were higher than those from group B (P<0.05, P<0.01). Furthermore, the numbers of total cells, eosinophils and lymphocytes in the BALF from group C mice were also lower than those from group B (P<0.01). A large number of inflammatory cell infiltration around the bronchus, beaker cell proliferation and mucous secretion reinforcement could be found in the samples from group B mice, while slight inflammatory cell infiltration and beaker cell proliferation in the samples from group C mice. The numbers of DCs in mediastinal lymph node and the levels of I-Ad, CD40, CD80 and CD86 expression of pulmonary DCs from group B mice were higher than those from group C mice (P<0.05). Conclusion TSLP/TSLPR have an effect on promoting asthma, which is closely relative to its regulation of DCs activation. And the interference of TSLPR antibody can decrease the effect of TSLP/TSLPR which indicating a potential of the antibody as a novel anti-asthma drug.

Objective To observe the curative effectiveness of kidney transplantation on uremic patients complicated with Thalassemia.Methods Forty-six cases of uremic patients complicated with Thalassemia(26 cases of alpha-thalassemia,20 cases of beta-thalassemia)subject to kidney transplan- tation were retrospectively studied as the anemia group.Incidence of delayed graft function restoration, rejection(hyperacute rejection,accelerated rejection and acute rejection)and anemia correction were observed.Time needed for renal function restoration was recorded and creatinine value(Cr)was mea- sured in those patients whose kidney function restored after kidney transplantation.Control group in- cluded 131 cases of kidney transplantation performed concurrently that accompanied with different con- tent of anemia other than thalassemia.Results Incidence of DGF was 26.1% and 23.7% in thalasse- mia group and control group,respectively.Six months after transplantation,39 cases in thalassemia group and 109 cases in control group with follow-up were host and kidney alive.In 6 months,rejection ratio was 30.8% in thalassemia group and 32.1% in control group respectively.Cr value was(121?20)?mol/L and(128?33)?mol/L in thalassemia group and control group,respectively.Ratio of anemia correction in thalassmia and control groups was 79.5% and 76.1%,respectively.No indexes above were found to be statically significantly different between these two groups.Conclusion Uremic patients complicated with thalassemia is suitable for kidney transplantation,with clinical effectiveness similar to those without thalassemia.

Objective To evaluate the peripheral dose (PD) from megavoltage cone-beam CT (MVCBCT) imaging for head-and-neck region image-guided radiation therapy,to determine the correlation of PD with monitor unit (MU),and to investigate the impact of imaging field size on the PD.Methods Measurements of PD from MVCBCT were made with a 0.65 cm3 ionization chamber placed in a specially designed phantom at various depths and distances from the field edges.The PD at reference point inside the phantom was measured with the same ionization chamber to investigate the linearity between MU used for MVCBCT and the PD.The homogeneity of PD in the axial plane of the phantom were measured.Results PD from MVCBCT increased with increasing number of MU used for imaging and with increasing the field size.The measured PD in the phantom decreased exponentially as distance from the field edges increased.PD also decreased as the depth from the phantom surface increased.There was a strong linear relationship between PD and MUs used for MVCBCT.The PD was heterogeneous,with higher dose at the anterior than the posterior.Conclusions The PD from MVCBCT depend much on the MVCBCT delivery MU and the scan field size.In clinic,using the smallest number of MU allowable and reducing MVCBCT scanning field size without compromising acquired image quality is an effective method of reducing the PD.

BACKGROUND:Static compressure effect between the fracture fragments was generated by fixation itself (tension band wire and screw), but dynamic compression effects were generated during flexion. Mechanical strength and stability of patel ar fracture fixation have obvious advantages. However, there are lacks of quantitative comparative studies on static and dynamic compression effects of these fixation methods.
OBJECTIVE:To observe strength changes and clinical significance of static and dynamic compression using four fixation techniques.
METHODS:Standardized transverse patel ar fracture models were created with fresh cow patel as. The patel as were randomly divided into four groups:fixation was accomplished with modified tension band wiring (wire group);modified tension band with braided cable (cable group);interfragmentary screws (screw group);cannulated screw tension band with wire (cannulated screw group). Before fracture fixation, Fuji pressure-sensitive film was laid among fracture fragments to measure the pressure among fracture fragments after fixation, i.e., static and dynamic compression. Model of each group was measured as fol ows:(1) after fixation, the fixation was removed, and the Fuji pressure-sensitive film was taken out;(2) after fixation, material testing machine was used. Samples underwent a three-point bending test with a 5 000 N load, simulating dynamic compression during knee flexion. Subsequently, Fuji pressure-sensitive film was taken out. Each Fuji pressure-sensitive film was tested using prescale FPD-8010E software. Thus, average pressure among broken bone ends was obtained, and statistical analysis was performed. Static and dynamic compression among broken bone ends was compared in each group.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Average static compression was significantly lower in the wire group than in the cable group, screw group and cannulated screw group (P<0.05). Under 5 000 N load of dynamic compression, similar compression among broken bone ends was visible among wire group and cable group, screw group and cannulated screw group (P>0.05). Dynamic compression was higher than static compression in the wire group (P<0.05). Results verified that compared with modified tension band wire fixation technique, cable or screw could evidently increase static compression among broken bone ends, but simultaneously weaken dynamic compression among broken bone ends.

AIM: To find optimium conditions which would be beneficial to the microencapsulation of the citrus oils microcapsules. METHODS: The influenceing factors,such as the kind and concentration of coating material、plasticizer and antiadherent,ratio of volatile oil to coating material were investigated using appearance,encapsulation efficiency and volatile oil loading as evaluation parameters. RESULTS: The microcapsules prepared by optimium conditions were smooth and possessed encapsulation efficiency of 84.50%,volatile oil loading of 28.32%. CONCLUSION: The optimum conditions are chosen reasonably to help increase the stability of volatile oils microcapsules.

AIM: To establish a method of evaluating totally the quality of mandarin oils microcapsules. METHODS: The quality evaluation method of the mandarin oils microcapsules was investigated according to the appearance shape,in-vitro release,compressibility index and microcapsule dissociative film's physical characters research. RESULTS: The method to investigate compressibility index,hydroscopicity and the capability of penetrating oxygen and resisting tension was established. CONCLUSION: These methods can evaluate the quality of essential oils microcapsules rather exactly.

Objective To investigate the influence factors on preparation of citrus volatile oil microcapsules by spray drying technique.Methods The citrus volatile oil microcapsules were prepared by spray drying technique with arabic gum as coating material.The temperature of aeration,injection speed,spray rate of flow,and exhausting volume were observed by single factor and the technical parameters were optimized by uniform design.Results The optimum condition including ratio of drug to coating material(0.9),plasticizer to coationg material(0.15),the temperature of aeration(145 ℃),injection speed(18 mL/min);and spray rate of flow(40 L/h).The microcapsules prepared by optimum conditions were smooth and possessed average encapsulation efficency in 84.50%,average drug loading in 28.32%.Conclusion The optimum conditions are chosen reasonably,which can increase the stability of citrus volatile oil microcapsules significantly.