[Objective]To study the effects of fluoride on the degeneration and ossification of the ligamentum flavum(OLF).[Method]Thirty-six SD rats were divided into two groups,the experimental group was feeded with water of 100 ppm fluoride in distill water,and the control group with distill water.At the end of three and six months,the rats were analyzed with BMD,and the serum and illiac bone samples were collected for detecting the contents of Calcium,Phosphorus,Magnesium,Zinc,Cuprum,Ferrum and Fluoride.At last,the whole lumbar spine were taken for X-ray and pathological observation.[Result]The results showed dental fluorosis appeared in all objectives as compared to almost normal in control group.BMD of the lumbar spine was also greatly high in six month experimental group.The X-ray analysis showed that there were OLF(OLF appeared)in four rats in six month experimental group.Pathological observations showed in six month group,the changes of the ligamentum flavum were more severe than that in 3 months,and there was OLF oringnated from the attachments,mainly intramembranous ossification.[Conclusion]High content of fluoride could lead to the degeneration and ossification of the ligamnetum flavum in rat's lumbar spine,and might play some important role in the ossification of the ligamentum flavum.

Medical and health equipment are rapidly developing in the direction of intelligence and portability. As a representative of them, wearable devices are playing an more and more important role in medical service. To this end, this review discussed the development process of wearable devices, and defined the concept of wearable devices. The existing wearable devices were divided into four categories according to their shapes: hand wear, head wear, lower limb wear and trunk wear. The application of them in medical service were particularly introduced. The 4 future development trends of wearable device, included adding fashionable element, focusing on a particular area, new interactive model and invisible portability, were analyzed and reviewed. Based on above analysis, we could got a comprehensive understanding for the application of current wearable device in medical treatment, and could hold the development direction of wearable device in medical treatment of hospital. While, for above products, there were some differences in technique level between domestic manufacturer and developed country, and there is a larger potential in the relevant products and arithmetic aspects.

Objective To investigate the effects of Erlong Zuoci Pills on AQP4 expression in cochlear tissue of mice with elderly kidney deficiency deafness;To discuss the action mechanism. Methods Intraperitoneal injection of hydrocortisone method was used to duplicate mice models with kidney deficiency except the normal control group. After the models were established, mice were divided into model group and TCM group, 16 mice in each group. TCM group was gavaged by Erlong Zuoci Pills, model group and normal control group were gavaged by normal saline for 22 d. Cochlear stretched preparation technology was used to observe morphological changes in cochlear inner and outer hair cells, and supporting cells. Immunohistochemistry and Western bolt were used to detect protein expression of AQP4. Results Compared with normal control group, mice in model group missed inner and outer hair cells and supporting cells of the cochlea. Compared with model group, arrangement of cochlear inner and outer hair cells and supporting cells was neat and boundary was clear in TCM group. Compared with model group, protein expression of AQP4 in cochlear tissues in TCM group increased (P<0.01). There was no difference between TCM group and normal control group. Conclusion Erlong Zuoci Pills have significant therapeutic effect for elderly kidney deficiency deafness, and the treatment is related to the upregulation of protein expression of AQP4 in cochlear tissues.

OBJECTIVE:To upgrade the management of the out-patient pharmacy and provide all the patients, doctors and nurses with good service. METHODS: HIS was applied to the real stock management of the out-patient pharmacy in our hospital. RESULTS: Due to the HIS, the amount of drugs was identical with the account; the overstock and stocktaking error rate were greatly decreased, and the account was clear & the supervision was easy. CONCLUSION: The work efficiency and quality of the out-patient pharmacy was greatly improved by the scientific normalized management.

BACKGROUND: With the prevalence of total knee arthroplasty, periprosthetic joint infection as a serious complication has been an issue of concern.OBJECTIVE: To summarize the advances in the diagnosis and treatment of infection after total knee arthroplasty.METHODS: The first author searched the PubMed and CNKI databases for the literatures related to the diagnosis and treatment of infection after total knee arthroplasty using the keywords of total knee arthroplasty,infection in English and Chinese, respectively. The repetitive articles were excluded, and the risk factors,diagnosis, classification and treatment of infection after total knee arthroplasty were summarized.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The infection after artificial knee replacement is closely related to the patient's preoperative condition, operation skills and postoperative status. (2) Diagnosis of infection is based on the detailed understanding of the patients' situation and complete auxiliary examinations. (3) The treatment methods include antibiotics, debridement and retention, reversion, arthrodesis, as well as amputation. (4) Periprosthetic infection is a serious complication after total knee arthroplasty, and early diagnosis and treatment are critical. Furthermore,choosing an appropriate individualized treatment scheme for different patients is important.

Objective To investigate the expression of GRP78 and caspase-12 on the auditory cortex and to study the effects of endoplasmic reticulum stress in the auditory cortex neuron apoptosis after the brain ischemia reperfusion injury in guinea pig.Methods Fifty healthy male guinea pigs were selected and randomly divided into 5 groups which were hormal group group A(reperfusion for 6 hours),group B(reperfusion for 12 hours),group C (reperfusion for 24 hours),group D(reperfusion for 72 hours).The cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury model was produced by the occlusion of bilateral common carotid arteries.The guinea pigs were sacrificed at reperfusion of 6, 12,24,and 72 hours respectively after they received ABR tests.The pathological changes were observed by HE and the levels of GRP78 and caspase-12 protein were detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blot.Results The hearing thresholds increased gradually from the normal group to group B,and decreased gradually from group C to group D,but the thresholds of group D were still higher than that of the normal group.HE staining showed that the neurons in the normal control group were arranged in order,the cytoplasm was abundant,large and round.The cells were stained clearly.After reperfusion,the number of neurons in each time point was decreased,the nucleus presented atrophic,fragmented,the disappeared.The expression of GRP78 and caspase-12 protein in normal con-trol group was only a trace or a small amount by immunohistochemistry and Western blot.The expression of GRP78 and caspase-12 began to inerease.The expression of GRP78 reached the peak at reperfusion of 12 hours and de-creased gradually.There were significant statistic differences between each group comparison.The expression of caspase-12 reached the peak at reperfusion of 24 hours,then decreased gradually.There was no statistic difference between group A and group B.There were significant statistic differences anong other groups.Conclusion Endo-plasmic reticulum stress(ERS)may be induced by brain ischemia reperfusion injury,and can increase the expression of GRP78 and caspase-12.GRP78 and caspase-12 participate in the process of neuron apoptosis on auditory cor-tex caused by ERS.

Objective:To study the biological effects of new monomer 3 from Radix Curcumae on proliferation of human gastric cancer cells SGC-7901.Methods:Uing fluorescence microscope to observe the impact on SGC-7901 cells with different concentrations of the new monomer 3 at different times,using MTT assay to observe the growth inhibition rate of SGC-7901 cells,using flow cytometry to observe the apoptosis rate and cell cycle distribution of SGC-7901 cell.Results:Pronounced apoptosis had been found by fluorescence microscopy,apoptosis had a certain amount of time-dependent and concentration-dependent;Early apoptotic cells near normal morphology,normal nuclear morphology;late apoptotic cells'size shrink or round in shape,nuclear pyknosis or fragmentation.MTT method showed that the new monomer 3 had significantly inhibition on SGC-7901 cells,the half inhibition rate(IC50) was 30.14?g/mL.Flow cytometry(FCM) showed that:the new monomer 3 can increase the SGC-7901 cells in the S phase and G0/G1 and reduce it in G2/M.The change had time and concentration dependence;The apoptotic rates of dosing unit(24h,48h) compared with the control group had significant differences.The maximum apoptosis rate was 60.07%.Conclusion:The new monomer 3 inhibited human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells significantly and had the impact on cell cycle distribution of the SGC-7901 cells and induction of apoptosis.

GPS was used in the snail survey of Nuanhuping marshland in Poyang Lake region and its application value was discussed. The results suggest that GPS which can measure the marshland area and survey area at real-time and draw electronic maps of snail situation rapidly, could realize the electronic and image management of the data from snail survey and provide more accurate information to the department in charge of schistosomiasis control.

Objective:To compare the cardiovascular risk factors and the characteristics of coronary lesion between Chinese and Australian patients with myocardial infarction(MI). Methods:Five hundred and seventy-eight Chinese and 399 Australian MI patients received selective coronary angiography after hospitalization.The cardiovascular risk factors and coronary angiograms were compared and analyzed.Results:Five hundred and fifty Chinese cases(95.16%)and 376 Australian cases(94.24%)showed angiographically coronary stenosis.The comparing results of MI cases between Chinese and Australians were as follows:the percentage of patients below 40 years old,2.08% vs 6.02%(P0.05);the percentage of patients with three vessel disease and total occlusion,32.87% vs 24.31% and 45.50% vs 32.33%,respectively(P

Objective To study the changes of PI3K/Akt/GSK3β signaling pathway during resuscitation with neck cooling in order to explore the relationship between the protective effect of neck cooling and the phosphorylation of PI3K/Akt and GSK3β.Methods Thirty rabbits were randomly(random number) divided into five groups, and models of cadiac arrest were induced by ventricular fibrillation(VF, the positive electrode in the right ventricle and negative pole on the apex of heart) for 4 min.In sham group,a electrode was placed into right ventricle without electric current conducted, and CA was not induced.The rabbits were sacrificed and specimens were taken at 24 hours after modeling.In normothermia treat group(NT group),resuscitation was carried out to restoration of spontaneous circulation(ROSC),and the rabbits were sacrificed and specimens were taken at 24 hours after modeling.In intra-arrest therapeutic hypothermia group (IATH group), rapid neck cooling was initiated at the same time with CPR,and the target brain temperature was set at 34 ℃ maintained for 4 hours after ROSC.Rabbits were sacrificed and specimens were taken at 24 hours after modeling.In recovery period cooling + LY294002 group(PATH+LY294002 group), LY294002 was injected intra-ventricularly at 20 minutes before resuscitation.Rapid neck cooling was started at the same time with CPR,and the target brain temperature was set at 34 ℃ maintained for 4 hours after ROSC.The rabbits were sacrificed and specimens were taken at 24 hours after modeling.In post-arrest therapeutic hypothermia group (PATH group), rapid neck cooling was begun after CPR for 1 hour,and the target brain temperature was set at 34 ℃ maintained for 4 hours after ROSC.The rabbits were sacrificed and specimens were taken at 24 hours after modeling.Animals were sacrificed by using overdose anesthetic drug.Western blot was used to detect the level of Akt p-Akt GSK-3β p-GSK-3β (ser9) protein, and TUNEL was used to observe apoptosis of tissues in each group.Multiple comparisons were performed with one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).Results Compared with Sham group, Akt (Thr-308) phosphorylation (P-AKT) and P-GSK-3β levels in the brain neuron cytoplasm in 24 hours after CPR resuscitation in NT group was significantly reduced, and showed a gradual reduction trend (P<0.05);the P-AKT and P-GSK-3β levels in the brain neuron cytoplasm in 24 hours after CPR resuscitation in IATH group were significantly enhanced compared with NT group (P<0.05);the levels of these two kinds of protein at one hour after resuscitation in PATH group were significantly enhanced compared with NT group (P<0.05), but lower in IATH group.Intra-ventricularly injection of LY294002 made the effect of hypothermia lost, indicating that LY294002 inhibited the phosphorylation of Akt.Apoptosis cells were significantly reduced in IATH group and normothermia theatment group compared with PATH group and LY294002 group(P<0.05).Conclusions Neck cooling can reduce apoptosis in rabbit brain cells after recovery, and the protective effect on brain is best in intra-arrest therapeutic hypothermia group.LY294002 specifically block the PI3K/Akt pathway, and the protective effect of cooling on the brain can be abolished,indicating hypothermia protects the neurological function via activation of PI3K/Akt pathway.Neck cooling protects the neurological function by activating PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β, promoting the Akt activation, and increasing the expression of P-GSK3β.Specific Akt inhibitor LY294002 inhibits Akt phosphorylation of brain tissue recovery and further inhibit the phosphorylation of GSK-3β, thus abolishing protective effect of cooling on neurological function.