Objective: To investigate the relationship between the serum ferritin concentration and insulin resistance in patients with impaired glucose tolerance(IGT).Methods: The serum ferritin concentration and insulin levels were measured in 40 IGT patients(20 with normal body weight and 20 with obesity),and 40 healthy controls.Blood glucose levels,HbA1C,blood adipose and urine protein concentration were obtained simultaneously.Results: In the IGT patients,the serum ferritin concentration was correlated with Hba1c but not with any other indexes,and it was significantly higher than in the normal controls.Significant differences were observed between the two groups in all the indexes but the fasting insulin level.Conclusion: The serum ferritin concentration increases in IGT patients,which implicates some association of ferritin with glucose metabolism and insulin resistance.

Objective The purpose of this study is to analyse the expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis inducing ligand(TRAIL)and its receptors in muscle tissue from patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies(ⅡM)and investigate the possible role of TRAIL system in the Dathogenesis of IIM.Methods TRAIL and its receptors DR4,DR5,DCRl and DCR2 were detected in the musck biopsy tissue from 36 patients with ⅡM(13 polymyositis,23 dermatomyositis)and 9 heMthy controls bv using immunohistochemistry. Results The expression of TRAIL and its receptors was f10und in muscle tissue samples from the IIM patients and healthy controls.The expression of TRAIL,DR4 and DCR2 in the muscle tissue from the IIM patients was significantly higher than those from healthy controls(all P values< 0.05).The expression of TRAIL,DCRl and DR4 was also detected in the infiltrating lymphocytes in endomysium and in the interstitial tissue around blood vessels.Conclusion The diversity in expression of TRAIL and its receptors between patients with IIM and healthy controls suggests the hypothesis of a crucial role of TRAIL in the pathogenesis and the pathology of IIM.

Objective To explore the effect of vaproate sodium (VP) on Bcl-2 and Bax expression of hippocampus in seizures rats induced by pentylenetetrazole(PTZ).Methods Twenty-four adult Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control (NC) group, PTZ group and VAP group. A dose of PTZ [35 mg/(kg?day)] was intraperitoneally injected into the rats of PTZ group and VAP group until the kindling criterion was reached. After kindling, the rats of VAP group were administered intraperitoneally with VAP[15 mg/(kg?day)];the rats of PTZ group were administered intraperitoneally with normal saline. After 30 minutes, seizures were induced by administering PTZ intraperitoneally. The influence of VAP on Bcl-2 and Bax immmunoreactivity on hippocampus neurons was studied by immunohistochemistry method.Results Bax positive cells in hippocampus in PTZ group were more than in VAP group and NC group(all P

Objective To study the expression and distribution of CB2 in rat skin tissue. Method Immunohistochemistrial technics were employed to study the expression and distribution of CB2 in rat skin tissue. Results CB 2 receptors mostly presented in suprabasal layers of the epidermis and hair follicles in dermis by CB2 like immunoreactivity with a N terminal anti CB2 receptor antibody. The positive expression of CB2 appeared in rat spleen and a negative result occured in liver. Conclusion The CB2 receptors distributed mainly in the rats, epidermis and hair follicles, may involve in some of the dermic physiological and pathological process, such as the communication between central neural system and skin.

Objective To investigate the effects of ubiquitin isopeptidase inhibitor Ⅰ on proliferation and apoptosis of human leukemic K562 cells.Methods Human leukemic K562 cells were treated with different concentration of ubiquitin isopeptidase inhibitor Ⅰ.Cell proliferation was monitored by MTT assay.Cell apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry after Annexin V/PI staining,and mRNA expression levels of bcl-2,bax and Caspase-3 were quantified by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).Results MTT assay showed that the proliferation of K562 cells was markedly inhibited by ubiquitin isopeptidase inhibitor Ⅰ in a time-and-dose dependent manner.The Annexin V positive rate of K562 cells after treatment with ubiquitin isopeptidase inhibitor Ⅰ was significantly increased by FCM analysis (P ＜ 0.05).The early apoptosis rate of K562 cells treated with 100 nmol/L ubiquitin isopeptidas inhibitor Ⅰ by 72 h,was obviously increased compared to control cells [(15.4±1.3) ％ vs (4.1±0.9) ％,P ＜ 0.01].The mRNA levels of Caspase-3 and bax were up-regulated and bcl-2 was down-regulated after treated with ubiquitin isopeptidase inhibitor Ⅰ,and the differences were statistically significant from control cells (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Ubiquitin isopeptidase inhibitor Ⅰ has inhibitory effect on proliferation and inductive effect on apoptosis of K562 leukemia cells,implying its possible application in treating leukemia.

It is very frequent that patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty ( TKA) suffer a severe pain from the bone cutting and soft tissue balance procedures postoperatively .In addition , pain control is the key point of the rehabilitation after surgery . Therefore, establishing an effective method to decrease the pain should be considered as a priority .Femoral nerve block (FNB), as a common and effective peripheral nerve block after TKA , affects the strength of quadriceps femoris and the postoperative recovery . Adductor canal block (ACB), targeting at the saphenous nerve , is proved to be as effective as FNB in pain control , and has less influence on the quadriceps strength .However , considering about the short time following up , the expansion of local anesthesia drug and few reports in China , the application of ACB in TKA needs further study .

BACKGROUND:Percutaneous vertebroplasty, percutaneous kyphoplasty and expandable pedicle screw fixation can treat primary osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures. The three methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the methods and clinical effects of primary osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures. METHODS:Clinical data of 61 patients with primary osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures were col ected and retrospectively analyzed. Perioperative preparation must be done. Al patients were treated by percutaneous vertebroplasty, percutaneous kyphoplasty and expansive pedicle screw fixation. We recorded Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) before treatment, 3 months after treatment, as wel as sagittal index (SI) and Cobb angle of vertebral fracture before treatment, 3 days and 3 months after treatment. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) Al cases were fol owed up for 12-18 months. (2) There was no significant difference in VAS scores, ODI, SI and Cobb angle of vertebral fracture among the three groups of patients preoperatively. (3) At 3 months after treatment, there were significant differences in VAS scores and ODI in the three groups as compared with that preoperation (P<0.05). However, no significant difference in VAS and ODI was determined among intergroup comparison (P>0.05). (4) SI and Cobb angle of vertebral fracture were significantly increased;the difference was statistical y significant (P<0.05). The efficacy was similar between the percutaneous kyphoplasty and expansive pedicle screw fixation groups (P>0.05), and was better than the percutaneous vertebroplasty group (P<0.05). (5) Three kinds of treatment can effectively restore the vertebral height and intensity, relieve pain and stabilize the spine, and no significant vertebral compression was found in the short term. However, restoration of postoperative vertebral height was better in percutaneous kyphoplasty and expansive pedicle screw fixation groups than in the percutaneous vertebroplasty group. In view of their respective indications, advantages and disadvantages, the key point of raising therapeutic effect was to choose appropriate surgical procedures.

The DNA microarray study showed that in STZ-induced diabetic rats the elevatedexpression of 42 genes in artery were depressed markedly after atorvastatin treat ment .This suggeststhat atorvastatin may have the protective effects on the diabetic vascular lesion.

Objective To assess whether end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure (PET CO2) can predict the fluid responsiveness in septic shock patients.Methods Septic shock patients under mechanical ventilation without spontaneous breathing and with the need of a fluid challenge test were included in this study.Heart rate,central venous pressure,pulse pressure,PErCO2,and CI before and after the fluid challenge test were conducted in all the patients.Results Of the 48 septic shock patients included,34 had preload responsiveness,14 had no responsiveness.△CI and △PET CO2 after the fluid challenge test involume responders were (0.85 ± 0.47) L · min-1 · m-2 and (3.5 ± 2.5) mmHg respectively,which were higher than those in no volume responders (P ＜ 0.05).The fluid-induced changes in PET CO2 and CI were correlated (r =0.072,P ＜ 0.05).The AUCRoc of fluid challenge-induced △PET CO2 as the predictor for volume responsiveness was 0.943,and its sensitivity was 87.9％ and specificity was 93.4％ with a critical value of 5％.The AUCRoc of △PP as the predictor for volume responsiveness was 0.801,and its sensitivity was 68.1％ and specificity was 73.2％ with a critical value of 10％.Conclusion The changes of PETCO2 induced by a fluid challenge test can predict fluid responsiveness with reliability,and have a better sensitivity and specificity than the changes of PP.

Objective:To explore the efficacy of nimodipine in treating cognitive impairment of cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) and the value of magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in CSVD.Methods:A total of 80 patients with CVSD and cognitive dysfunction who admitted to Suzhou Municipal Hospital from February 2018 to February 2019 were selected, and the patients were divided into control group (40 patiengts) and observation group (40 patients) by random number table method. The control group received basic treatment and donepezil, and the observation group added nimodipine on the basis of control group. All patients were followed up for 12 months. Before treatment, 6 months after treatment and 12 months after treatment, the patients’Montreal cognitive assessment scale (MoCA) score, daily living ability scale (ADL) score, and Tinetti balance and gait analysis(TGA) were recorded. The levels of total cholesterol (TC), triacylglycerol (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), homocysteine (Hcy) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) before and after treatment were recorded. The changes of DTI data before and after 12 months′ treatment in the two groups were recorded.Results:The MoCA score, ADL score, and TGA score of the two groups were higher than those before treatment and at 6 months and 12 months after treatment, and those 12 months after treatment were higher than those at 6 months after treatment. There were significant differences ( P<0.05). The MoCA and ADL scores of the observation group were higher than those of the control group at 6 and 12 months after treatment at 6 months: (24.61 ± 2.54) scores vs. (22.21 ± 2.83) scores, (71.53 ± 6.25) scores vs. ( 69.51 ± 6.81) scores; 12 months: (26.39 ± 2.16) scores vs. (23.76 ± 2.64) scores, (78.39 ± 5.76) scores vs. (72.39 ± 6.12) scores, P<0.05. At 6 months and 12 months after treatment, the visual space and execution ability, delayed memory, and orientation scores were higher than those before treatment, and in the observation group 12 months after treatment was higher than those 6 months after treatment: (5.97 ± 1.37) scores vs. (5.36 ± 1.29) scores, P<0.05. The observation group′s visual space and executive ability, abstract thinking, delayed memory, and orientation score were higher than those in the control group at the same period ( P<0.05). The levels of TC, TG, LDL-C, Hcy and hs-CRP of the two groups after treatment for 6 and 12 months were lower than those before treatment, and the levels of these index at 12 months after treatment were lower than those at 6 months after treatment ( P<0.05). The levels of Hcy and hs-CRP in the observation group were lower than those in the control group at 12 months after treatment, and Hcy was lower than that in the control group at 6 months after treatment ( P<0.05). After treatment, the fractional anisotropy (FA) values of the center, frontal lobe, and parietal lobe of both sides of the two groups were higher than those before treatment, and the difference in the observation group before and after treatment was higher than that of the control group ( P<0.05). After treatment, the mean diffusivity (MD) values of both frontal lobe and parietal lobe of the two groups were lower than those before treatment, and the difference between the observation group before and after treatment was higher than that of the control group ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Nimodipine has a good effect on the treatment of CVSD, which can effectively improve the patients′ cognitive impairment and other symptoms. DTI can sensitively sense the white matter integrity and cerebral blood flow perfusion of patients, which has a positive significance for the prevention and treatment of CVSD.