Ninty-eight adult male rabbits,weighing 1.5—2.0 kg,were divided into two main groups:1,80 animals,with one segment of diaphysis,4 mm in length,sawed off from both radii,served as the experimental group;2,the rest 18 animals,without any treatment, served as controls.The thyroid glands of both groups were taken at definite time in- tervals,and subjected to histological and histochemical studies.The following results were observed: 1.The follicles of the thyroid glands of the operated animals showed an increase in size and staining reaction and decrease of the number of “vacuoles”at their periphery. The follicular cells,by statistical analysis,decreased significantly in height and in nuclear size.These changes were more pronounced between 3—17 days after the fracture,and did not recover to normal until the 35th day. 2.The histochemical reaction of RNA,ACP,ALP,NE,PO,SDH and ferric ferri- cyanide of the thyroid gland of the experimental animals were weaker than those of the normal controls,and the PAS reaction showed no changes. 3.The above results showed that after bone fracture,the functions of the thyroid gland were suppressed in different degrees at various stages. 4.The cause of the functional depression of the thyroid gland after bone fracture could be related to the decrease of secretion of thyrotropic hormone or the increase of adrenal cortical functions.

ObjectiveTo explore the characteristics of family dynamics in different developmental disorders.MethodsIn this study cross-sectional survey were used.Parents of 69 Autistic Disorder (AD) children,18 Asperger Syndrome (AS) children,51 Mental Retardation (MR) children and 69 Normal Group (NG) children were investigated by Self-rating Inventory of Systemic Family Dynamics to assess their family dynamic characteristics.SPSS18.0 package for statistics were used.ResultsCovariance analysis by controlling children's age showed:there were significant differences in both fathcrs'and mothers'family atmosphere,systemic logic and disease concept dimension among the tour groups ( Ffather =5.355,3.946,6.961,P＜ 0.05 ; Fmother =4.325,2.977,5.878,P ＜ 0.05 ).Pairwise comparison indicated that scores of both fathers'and mothers'family atmosphere,disease concept dimension in AD ( father ( 24.24 ± 5.89 ),( 10.60 ± 2.81 ) ; mother ( 24.90 ± 8.18 ),( 10.59 ± 3.07 ) ),AS ( father (24.67±7.07),(11.39 ±2.52); mother (26.83 ±6.24),(10.61 ±2.55)),MR(father (25.02 ±7.89 ),( 10.94 ± 2.94 ) ;mother( 24.02 ± 7.59 ),( 11.42 ± 3.54 ) ) groups were significant higher than that of NG (father (20.19 ± 5.75 ),( 8.74 ± 2.63 ) ; mother ( 20.87 ± 5.85 ),( 8.88 ± 2.64 ) ) (P ＜ 0.05 ).Scores of both fathers'and mothers'systemic logic dimension in MR group( father ( 24.26 ± 4.36 ),mother( 23.54 ± 4.58 ) ) were higher than that of NG(father (21.61 ±3.97),mother (21.03 ±3.66),P＜0.01).ConclusionIn families of AD,AS and MR children,the family atmosphere is more boring,parents are more likely to consider themselvesfull of victims.Parents of MR children are more prone to one or the other way of looking at problems.

ObjectiveTo observe the curative effect of Xiangshaliujunzi decoction on critically ill patients with gastrointestinal dysfunction accompanied by spleen deficiency syndrome of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and its influence on tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6).Methods Forty-eight critically ill patients admitted to Department of Emergency Intensive Care Unit (EICU) in Zhejiang Provincal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Xiasha Campus from February to December 2015 were enrolled, and they were randomly divided into observation group (26 cases) and control group (22 cases) by random number table method. The patients in both groups were given routine emergency western therapy, and in the observation group, additionally, Xiangshaliujunzi decoction (ingredients: codonopsis pilosula 20 g, atractylodes macrocephala koidz 12 g, poria cocos 12 g, radix glycyrrhizae preparata 4 g, rhizoma pinelliae preparatum 6 g, pericarpium citri reticulatae 5 g, fructus amomi villosi 5 g, radix aucklandiae 4 g, rhizoma zingiberis recens 3 pieces) 80 mL was prepared and divided into two parts for nasal feeding, once 40 mL, twice a day, while the patients in the control group received the nasal feeding with the same amount of warm boiled water. Before treatment and 3 days and 5 days after treatment, the gastrointestinal function scores were assessed, and the changes of the levels of plasma TNF-α, IL-6 were recorded.Results There were no statistical significant differences in gastrointestinal function scores, the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 between the two groups before treatment and 3 days after treatment (allP ﹥ 0.05). But 5 days after the treatment, the gastrointestinal function scores, the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 were obviously decreased in two groups, and the degree of decrease in observation group was more significant [gastrointestinal function score: 0.92±0.85 vs. 2.27±0.77, TNF-α (ng/L): 17.7±2.4 vs. 25.0±4.2, IL-6 (ng/L): 16.9±2.4 vs. 25.0±3.4, allP < 0.01].Conclusion Xiangshaliujunzi decoction has therapeutic effect on critically ill patients with gastrointestinal dysfunction and accompanied by spleen deficiency in TCM, the mechanism may be related to decreasing the levels of TNF-α and IL-6, thereby depressing the inflammation.

Objective To study the differences in the inclination of lower incisors among the female patients with beautiful profiles in different vertical skeletal types so as to provide the clinical treatment design for a certain guiding. Methods 137 cephalometric films of female patients with beautiful profiles were selected and divided into three groups based on the vertical facial types(∠SNMP):small degree(n = 31),average degree(n = 89) and larger degree groups(n=17). The angles of∠L1/MP and∠L1/A-Pog were measured and treated with covari-ance analysis for detecting the differences between the groups. Results The index of L1-MP(°)was the smallest in the larger degree group,the largest in the small degree group and average in the average group,with significant differences between the three groups(F = 17.38,P < 0.001). There was no significant differences in ∠L1/A-Pog (°)(F=2.61,P>0.05). Conclusion Lower incisors have compensatory inclined lingually in the group of higher mandible angle,but labially in the group of lower mandible angle.

Objective: To examine the associations of occupational stress and well-being with depressive symptoms among couriers. Methods: Four cities of Hangzhou, Ningbo, Jiaxing and Taizhou were sampled from Zhejiang Province according to the economic development level, and couriers were randomly sampled from 40 service stations assigned by 25 mainstream express transportation corporations in these four cities. Participants' occupational stress, well-being and depressive symptoms were evaluated using the Core Occupational Stress Scale (COSS), the World Health Organisation-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) and Chinese version of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). In addition, the associations of participants' occupational stress and well-being with depressive symptoms were examined using hierarchical linear regression analysis. Results: A total of 1 302 questionnaires were allocated, and 1 136 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective recovery rate of 87.25%. The participants included 839 males (73.86%), and 297 females (26.14%), and had a mean age of (33.34±8.17) years and a mean service length of (8.95±7.82) years. The detection rates of occupational stress, low well-being and depressive symptoms were 32.48%, 50.79%, and 31.87% among participants, respectively. After adjustment for educational level, income, marital status and smoking, hierarchical linear regression analysis showed that well-being (β=0.171), social support (β=-0.298), organization and reward (β=0.200), demand and effort dimensions of COSS (β=0.284) were statistically correlated with depressive symptoms (all P<0.001). Conclusion Occupational stress and low well-being may increase the risk of depressive symptoms among couriers.

In order to observe the effect of the immune and weight of chickens after use the attenuated vaccine with low dose of chicken infectious anemia virus (CIAV). In this study, the effects of low dose of CIAV on the weight of SPF chickens and NDV antibody production were observed by simulated experiments. The results showed that 10 EID50 and 5 EID50 CIAV per plume attenuated NDV vaccines were used to cause the weight loss of SPF chickens. Compared with the use of the non contaminated vaccine group, it has significant difference. And NDV antibody levels compared with the use of the non contaminated groups also decreased after use the vaccine with two doses of CIAV contaminated. It has significant difference. A certain proportion of CIAV antibody positive was detected at the beginning of the second week after use the NDV vaccine with two doses of CIAV contaminated. The detection of a high proportion of CIAV nucleic acid was detected in the first week after the use of a contaminated vaccine. The results of the study demonstrate the effects of CIAV pollution on the production and immune function of SPF chickens, and it is suggested that increasing the detection of viral nucleic acid can help save time and improve the detection rate in the detection of exogenous virus contamination by SPF chicken test method.
Animals ; Antibodies, Viral ; immunology ; Chicken anemia virus ; genetics ; immunology ; physiology ; Chickens ; Circoviridae Infections ; immunology ; veterinary ; virology ; Poultry Diseases ; immunology ; virology ; Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms ; Vaccines, Attenuated ; administration & dosage ; genetics ; immunology

Objective To investigate the effect of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) on inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially angiogenesis. Methods The presence of NETs in synovial tissues of RA and osteoarthritis (OA) was observed by immunofluorescence assay. Neutrophils were isolated from peripheral blood of health volunteers. Neutrophils were cultured in vitro, the formation of NETs was observed. NETs were extracted as a stimulating agent. The effects of NETs on the proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and synovial fibroblasts (RAFLS) were evaluated by MTT, and which were classified into two groups: HUVECs group and RAFLS group, with the following treatment: control and NETs (0.28 mg/L). Wound repair assay was employed to evaluate the effect on the cell migration stimulated with NETs. The experiment was divided into three groups:control, VEGF (40μg/L VEGF) and NETs (0.28 mg/L NETs). Results (1) Compared with OA, NETs were found more in the synovial tissue of RA. (2) NETs formation was induced by stimulator in vitro. The concentration of extracted NETs-DNA was 27.8 mg/L. (3) MTT assay showed that compared with the control groups, low concentration of NETs (0.28 mg/L) promoted the proliferation of HUVECs (0.499 ± 0.011 vs. 0.393 ± 0.009, P<0.05) and RAFLS (0.266 ± 0.007 vs. 0.192 ± 0.007, P<0.05). (4) It was showed that a significant wound closure induced by low concentration of NETs (0.28 mg/L) was found compared with control. Conclusion Our present study suggests that NETs are found more in the synovial tissue of RA, and low concentration of NETs can promote angiogenesis in RA.

Objective To observe the efficacy of Mimics finite element analysis software in the gasserian ganglion radiofrequency treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Methods 180 cases with primary trigeminal neuralgia and VAS score ≥8 were randomly divided into 2 groups (n = 90 each): CT group (group C) and Mimics group (group M). The preoperative skull CT image of the foramen of cranial base could be analyzed in group C. The preoperative cranial CT image could be reconstructed and analyzed by Mimics finite element analysis software in group M. The puncturing success rate, complications rate and the outcomes between two groups were recorded. Results The puncturing success rates were 100% in group M and 92% in group C (P < 0.05). 6 cases with hematoma and 1 case, which were stabbed into the oral cavity were found in group C. No puncture complication was found in group G. There was no statistically significant between the two groups (P < 0.05). The VAS score was 1.6 ± 0.3 in group C and 1.3 ± 0.4 in group G, there was no statistical significance (P > 0.05) between them. Conclusions The Mimics finite element analysis software could improve the success rate of basicranial foramen ovale puncture and reduce the occurrence rate of puncture complications. Therefore , it could be safely applied to the treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia by gasserian ganglion radio frequency.

Objective To construct a eukaryotic expression system of IFN-λ,examine the expression of IFN-λand evaluate its bio-functions including anti-proliferation and anti-viral activity.Methods The genes of human IFN-λ1 /2 (hIFN-λ1 /2)were cloned from the mRNA of poly I∶C treated HuH-7 cells.The PCR product was examined with DNA sequencing.The genes of IFN-λ1 /2 were sub-cloned into pcDNA3 vector.The correct insertion of the gene IFN-λ1 /2 was identified with enzyme digestion.The constructed pcDNA3-IFN-λ1 /2 plasmids were transfected into COS-7 cells and IFN-λ1 /2 protein was checked in the supernatant and lysis of transfected cells using Western blotting analysis.The human esophageal carcinoma YES5 and T.Tn cells were treated with the IFN-λ1 /2 from the transfected cells and the proliferation of carcinoma cells were measured with CCK-8 kit.In the treated carcinoma cells,the apoptosis and antivirus related molecules such as caspase-3,ISG15 and MxA was analyzed with Western blotting or Quantitative real time PCR.Results The sequence of hIFN-λ1 /2 fragment matched that of the gene bank and the gene of the cytokines was inserted into pcDNA3 vector correctly.With Western blotting analysis,IFN-λ1 /2 protein was detected in the pcDNA3-IFN-λ1 /2 transfected COS-7 cells.The IFN-λ1 /2 from the transfected COS-7 cells inhibited the growth of YES5 and T.Tn cells, activated apoptosis related caspase-3,and up-regulated the anti-virus gene expression of ISG15 and MxA.Conclusion COS-7 cells can express IFN-λ1 /2 after transfection with pcDNA3-IFN-λ1 /2,suggesting that eukaryotic expression system of IFN-λis established.IFN-λ1 /2 from the system can perform bio-functions,such as proliferation inhibition,apoptosis induction and anti-viral gene up-regulation,which indicates that the system can contribute to further investigations of IFN-λbio-activity and its clinical application.

Objective To investigate the neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) formation and their molecular mechanisms induced by serum amyloid A (SAA) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods Neutrophils were isolated from peripheral blood of RA and healthy volunteers.① Neutrophils were cultured in vitro,the formation of NETs was observed and their percentage was calculated.② Neutrophils were cultured in vitro,divided into six groups:control,SAA,[SAA+anti-Toll like receptro4 (TLR4)-Ab],LPS,(LPS+anti-TLR4-Ab) and anti-TLR4-Ab.Appropriate stimulation was conducted for each group.NETs formation and their percentages were investigated.The concentration of DNA in supernatant was detected by fluorescent staining.F test and t test were used for statistical analysis.Results ① The purification of isolated neutrophils was higher than 95％.The network which was collocated with the spreading neutrophils nucleus and neutrophil elastase under the microscope,was NETs.In the RA group,the formation of NETs induced by SAA was significantly more than control [(19.1±0.8) vs (7.4±0.5),t=12.30,P＜0.05].② However,after pretreated with anti-TLR4 antibody,NETs formation was significantly less than the SAA group [(5.7±0.4) vs (14.7±1.1),t=7.825,P＜0.05].Moreover,the fluorescence intensity of DNA in supernatant was significantly higher in SAA group than that of anti-TLR4-Ab pretreatment group [(18.7 ±0.7) vs (12.9±0.8),t=5.552,P＜0.05].The concentration of DNA in supernatant of SAA group was higher than that of anti-TLR4-Ab pretreatment group [(36.9±1.3) μg/ml and (16.3±0.6) μ,g/ml,t=14.41,P＜0.05].Conclusion SAA can induce the formation of NETs from neutrophils by binding to TLR4 in RA.