BACKGROUND:Gait analysis enable to convert qualitative analysis and description used for a long time in orthopedic examination and rehabilitative treatment into objective and precise quantitative assessment. At the present, with the development of science and technology, three-dimensional (3D) gait analysis is more and more widely, extensively used in orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation medicine abroad, while much less in China.OBJECTIVE: To study the parameters of time-distance, kinematics, kinetic and electromyography (EMG) in healthy subjects and patients with backbone, hip, knee or ankle joint diseases.DESIGN: Comparative observation and control study.PARTICIPANTS: From December 2004 to July 2005, 40 healthy subjects and 112 patients suffering from backbone and hip, knee, ankle joint disease were selected from the Department of Rehabilitative Medicine, Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University and analyzed by three dimensional gait analysis system (VICON 612 system made by Britain VICON Company). 112 patients including 42 males with the mean age of (46.2 ± 2.3) years and 70 females with the mean age (41.2 ± 3.5) years were screened by skilled clinicians after surgical and rehabilitative treatment.Among them there were 21 patients with cervical vertebra, 26 patients with prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc and lumbar spinal stenosis. The number of hip, knee, ankle joint disease was 12, 34, 19 respectively. Total hip replacement was included in hip joint disease, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction was included in knee joint disease, talipes equinovarus was included in ankle joint disease. Meanwhile, 40 healthy subjects who were 20-40 years old, male or female, without any clinical symptom of backbone and limbs volunteered in the study.METHODS :Gait analysis were carried out on 40 healthy volunteers and 112 operational and rehabilitative treatment patients with spinal and lower limb diseases using VICON 612 system made by Britain VICON Company.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The time-distance parameters (cadence, step length, walking speed), kinematics parameters (knee flexion/extension degree, hip flexion/extension degree, ankle dorsi/plantar degree), kinetic parameters (knee force in Z axis, hip force in Z axis, normalized force in Z axis) and EMG parameters (vastus lateralis SEMG) of lower limbs were examined.RESULTS: A total of 40 healthy subjects and 112 patients were involved in the analysis of results. ① Time-distance parameter: Cadence, as well as step length and walking speed of patients with backbone disease, patients with hip joint disease, patients with knee joint disease, and patients with ankle joint disease were lower than those of healthy subjects,and the difference between two groups was significant (P ＜ 0.05-0.01). ② Kinematic and kinetic parameters of all joints in upper limbs: One year after left ACL knee reconstruction, the extension of left knee in initial contact phase was 9° less than that of right one and the stress in Z axis of left knee was much less than that of right one; One year after left THA,the flexion of left hip in initial contact phase was 8.5° less than that of right one, the extension of left hip in terminal stance phase was 3° less than that of right one, during stance phase the stress in Z axis of left hip was much less than that of right one; As to an infantile paralysis patient with talipes equinovarus, the dorsiflexion of left ankle in initial contact phase was 12° less than that of right one, the plantar flexion of left ankle in terminal stance phase was 5° less than that of right one. The stress in Z axis of left ankle during stance phase was much less than that of right one. However, the difference in range of motion and stress in Z axis was not significant between the left and right knee joint in healthy people. ③ One year after left total knee arthroplasty, the dynamic surface electromyogram signals of left vastus lateralis is much lower than that of right vastus lateralis in a gait cycle.CONCLUSION: 3D gait analysis enables tprovide objective basis for making operation scheme for orthopedic surgery and after-operation rehabilitation therapy, and assessing curative effect of rehabilitation therapy.

BACKGROUND:Evaluation plan for the neuro-musculo-skeletal system model and motor function was little.However,the three-dimensional gait analysis can transfer qualitative analysis and object description which widely used in orthopedics and rehabilitation medicine to quantitative evaluation with more objective and precise.OBJECTIVE:To evaluate gait kinematics and kinetic changes after total knee replacement based on 12 months follow up using three-dimensional gait analysis.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:The comparative observation and case-control study was performed in the Gait Analysis Room of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in the Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University from January 2007 to May 2008.PARTICIPANTS:Ten patients with knee osteoarthritis following total knee replacement were chosen as treatment group;concurrently,ten patients whose baseline data were matched with the treatment group without problems in nerve,muscle,skeletal system and equilibrium were selected as the control group.METHODS:Ten patients in the treatment group underwent rehabilitation training,then compared time-distance,kinematic,and mechanical parameters which were measured at 3,6,12 months after total knee replacement with the control group.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Time-distance parameter,kinematic parameter,mechanical parameter and knee functional scores.RESULTS:Pace,step frequency,gait speed,and time of injured leg standing were notably decreased,while time of uninjured leg standing,duration of gait cycle were obvious prolonged compared with the control group(P

Objective To investigate the effects of rapamycin which is an autophagy inducer and 3-adenine (3-MA) which is an autophagy inhibitor on motor behavior and autophagy related protein LC3 in C57BL/6 mice of Parkinson's disease(PD).Methods 40 C57BL/6 male mice were randomly divided into control group and experimental groups which consist of MPTP model group,rapamycin group and 3-MA group,with 10 in each group.Mice in experimental groups received intraperitoneal injection with MPTP to establish PD models,and mice in control group received intraperitoneal injection with the same amount of saline solution for 1 week.Mice in rapamycin group received intraperitoneal injection with rapamycin and mice in 3-MA group received intraperitoneal injection with 3-MA at the same time when MPTP was injected.Animal behavior detections were carried out on the 1 th,7th and 14th day after the last injection.After the last injection,mice were sacrificed and sections of midbrain nigra were gained for the detection of expression of autophagy specificity protein LC3 by Western Blot.Results Compared with MPTP model group,rapamycin could improve the general condition and behavioral manifestation of mice in pole test((14.89± 1.14) s vs (16.24±1.39) s,P＜0.05;(15.18±1.36) s vs(17.93±1.11s),P＜0.01),traction test((1.7±0.5) vs (1.2±0.4),P＜ 0.05;(1.5±0.5)vs (1.1±0.3),P＜0.05) and open field test which contained total activity distance((5 875.3 ± 1148.9) cm vs (5 061.5±773.1) cm,P＜0.05;(5 753.2± 1 106.7) cm vs (4 669.3±969.1) cm,P＜0.01) and average speed((19.29±2.35) cm/s vs (16.47±3.01) cm/s,P＜0.05;(18.71±2.71)cm/s vs (15.80±2.50) cm/s,P＜0.01),while 3-MA aggravated behavioral deficits of mice in pole test(19.92± 1.61s vs 17.93± 1.11 s,P＜0.05),and both total activity distance((3 879.7±575.0) cm vs (4 669.3±969.1) cm,P＜0.05) and average speed((13.34± 1.87) cm/s vs (15.80±2.50) cm/s,P＜0.05) in open field test were decreased.The results of Western Blot confirmed that rapamycin could increase the expression of LC3-Ⅱ,however 3-MA could re duce the expression of LC3-Ⅱ.Conclusion This study confirmed that rapamycin could alleviate behavioral symptoms of PD model mice and increase the level of LC3 in midbrain nigra,while 3-MA could exacerbate behavioral symptoms in PD model mice and decrease the level of LC3 in midbrain nigra.Thus it can be speculated that drugs which can regulate autophagy may be potential treatment protocols for PD.

BACKGROUND: The authors have studied the porosity, pore size, mechanical strength, in vitro biological activity,ectopic osteogenic activity of porous biphasic calcium phosphate enhanced by recombinant bone morphogenetic protein-2/silk fibroin sustained-release microsphere (BCP/rBMP-2/SF). However, further investigation on the osteogenic ability of the composite bone graft material is warranted based on a reliable animal model, which will provide experimental data for the clinical application of the composite material in the spinal fusion.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the osteogenic efficacy of BCP/rBMP-2/SF in a sheep lumbar interbody fusion model.METHODS: Sixteen healthy adult sheep were divided into two groups randomly. All sheep were operated on the left extraperitoneal approach and intervertebral discs of L1/2, L3/4, and L5/6 were exposed respectively. Three of the following four materials were randomly implanted into the L1/2, L3/4, and L5/6 of each animal: autologous iliac, BCP/rhBMP-2/SF,BCP/rhBMP-2 or BCP/SF.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The group of BCP/SF/rhBMP-2 achieved a similar fusion rate compared with the group of autologous iliac at 12 and 24 weeks after operation, and they were significantly better than the other two groups. These findings indicate that the novel new artificial bone, BCP/rhBMP-2/SF, can obtain similar lumbar fusion results compared with the autologous iliac. It is expected to be applied to clinical practice in the future by further improving its properties.

[Summary] During recent years, increasing evidences have indicated that type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) might increase the risk of certain tumors; the process might be not only related with the chronic pathologic status of T2DM such as hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, status of chronic inflammation but also associated with the long-term use of anti-diabetic drugs (i. e. sulfonylureas, biguanides, glitazones, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, glucagon-like peptitide-1 receptor agonists), as well as the use of insulin and insulin analogues. Herewith a system review was made about the recent progress in studying T2DM and tumor risk.

Objective To evaluate the proliferation and invasion potential of human colon cancer SW480 cells transfected by AP-2α gene in vitro. Methods pcDNA3.1 (+)-AP-2α was created by cloning AP-2α eDNA into the EcoRI site of poDNA3.1 (+). LipofectamineTM 2000 Reagent was used to mediate the transfection of pcDNA3.1(+)-AP-2α and pcDNA3.1 (+), and normal SW480 celia were cultured as a negative control. The mRNA and protein level of AP-2α in the cells of each group were detected 48 h after being transfected with plasmids above by RT-PCR and Western blotting analysis. The cell proliferation and invasion potential were examined by colony formation assay and Transwell invasion assay respectively. Results Lack of AP-2α protein expression in SW480 cells was verified by western blot analysis. After being transfected with AP-2α gene, the mRNA amount and protein expression increased dramatically, while the colony formation efficiency decreased(P <0.05), the cell proliferation in soft agar was inhibited, and the ability of its invasion dropped off(P <0.05) in vitro. Conclusion AP-2α gene suppresses the proliferation and invasion potential of human colon cancer SW480 cells in vitro.

Objective To investigate whether prostaglandin E2(PGE2) can promote the ability of adhesion.migration and invasion of colorectal cancer cells SW480 and its mechanism.Methods Extrinsic source PGE2 and the antagonist of EP1 SC19220 were added to the culture media. MTr assay was used to identify the adhesion ability of SW480 cells. Migration ability was tested by transwell plate.The invasion ability was tested bv ECM gel coated transweU plate. RT-PCR and western blotting were used to detect the mRNA and protein level of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Results The adhesion.invasion and migration ratio of SW480 ceils were all increased significantly after treated with PGEh the A values of adhesion ceils increased from 0.207±0.009 to 0.417±0.088. Migration cells increased from 6.33±0.33 to 43.33±0.88.invasion cells increased from 3.67±0.34 to 26.33±0.89(P＜0.05).The adhesion.migration and invasion cells of PGE2+SC 19220 group decreased significantly compared to PGE2 group.The A values of adhesion cells decreased from 0.417±0.088 to 0.140±0.006. Migration cells decreased from 43.33±0.88 to 28.00±0.58.invasion cells decreased from 26.33±0.89 to 5.67±0.33 (P＜0.05).The results of RT-PCR and western blotting showed that the expression of VEGF mRNA and protein increased in a dose dependent manner after PGE2 treatment. Conclusion The ability of adhesion. Migration and invasion of SW480increased after PGE2 was added to the culture media.It may be related to the upregulation of VEGF.

Objective To establish a mouse ’ s cross-territory ear flap that enables chronic , in-vivo observation of the change of vascular morphology .Methods 30 ICR mice, weighing 25~40 g, were used for this study .Commercial depilatory cream was used to first remove the hair of the mice , after which the vascular pattern in the ears was investigated . According to the observation of the vascular pattern in the mouse ’ s ear, the eye scissors were used the sever the outer 2/3 of the base of the ear , in which process a ear ’ s flap based on a vascular pedicle but crossed three vascular territories was created.After the creation of the flap , the mice were placed on an automatic controlled movable machine with the ear ’ s flaps spread over a customized Plexiglas .Then the flaps were photographed under the stereoscope ( ×25) at the following time points:1,2,3,5,7,10,14,21,30 d.the necrosis of the flap, and the morphological change of the vessels within theflap were analyzed .Results The ICR mouse ’ s ear was supplied three angiosomes , which were respectively named as the cephalic , median and caudal angiosomes from inside out .Five days after the flap’s creating, necrotic rate of(15 ±7)%was developed .The choke vessels between the medial and median angiosomes expanded rapidly in diameter , reaching the plateau 10d after flap creation, resulting the dilated choke veins and arteries at their peak being 3.9 ±0.5 and 3.5 ±0.7, respectively, than their initial sizes.The diameter of the choke veins began to shrink at approximately 10d, stabilizing after 21d.The diameter of the choke arteries plateaued and stabilized at around 10d.Conclusion ①after harvest of extended flap, the dilation of veins seemed to passive , whereas the dilation of arteries seemed to active;②the number of the choke vessels between the dynamic and potential territories that are involved in dilation and extent of the dilation are much smaller than that of the choke vessels between the anatomic and dynamic territories;③the mouse ’ s ear flap is an excellent model of further study of mechanism underlining the dilation of choke vessels and for the screening of vasoactive drugs that augment the survival of the large flap .

Objective To observe the effect of pentylenetetrazole(PTZ)-kindled epliepsy on rat's learning and memory and the expression of calmodulin dependent protein kinaseⅡ(CaMKⅡ)in hippocampal neurons.Methods The rats were injected intraperitoneally with PTZ to establish the kindled models.The changes of behavior were evaluated through Morris water maze and the expression of ?-CaMKⅡ in hippocampal neurons was observed by immunohistochemistry technique.Results The Morris water maze test showed that the escape latency and the swimming distance in PTZ-kindled rats increased significantly(P