Objective To investigate the protective mechanism of hyaluronic acid (HA) antagonistic to nitmprusside sodium (SNP) on the tissue engineering cartilage. Methods Alginate culture for two weeks was used to recover phenotype of dedifferentiated chondrocytes. Differentiation state of chondrecytes was analyzed by immunostaining. The growth of alginate-recovered chondrocytes on the chitosan-based scaffold was observed by scanning electron microscope. After cultured for 3 weeks, this tissue engineering cartilage was treated with SNP in the absence or presence of HA combined with specific β1 integrin blocking antibody collagen type Ⅱ and aggreean were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. Results Collagen type Ⅱ expression in dedifferentiated chondrocytes was significantly enhanced by alginate bead culture. The chitosan-based scaffold supported cell adhesion, proliferation and migration. A dose-dependent inhibitory effect on the expression of collagen type Ⅱ and aggrecan was observed when tissue engineering cartilage was treated with SNP alone. HA significantly promoted collagen type Ⅱ, and aggrecan expression antagonistic to low concentrations of SNP (p<0.05). However, the specific β1,integrin blocking antibody abrogated the effects of HA. Conclusion Alginate culture recovers the phenotype of dedifferentiated chondrocytes. HA abrogats the inhibitory effect of SNP via β1 integrin signal pathway to protect tissue engineering cartilage.

Objective To explore the clinical diagnosis,medication,curative effect,and prognosis of lymhocyte subsets and humoral immunity in children with Kawasaki disease(KD)complicated with coronary artery dilatation.Methods One hundred and seventy-one children(age of 4 months to 9 years)from Jun.2000 to Dec.2007 with KD in Capital Institute of Pediatrics were taken as research objective,65 healthy children(age of 5 months to 7 years)were taken as controls,the difference of the level variation of lymhocyte subsets and humoral immunity was detected and analyzed between them.The flow cytometry and scattering turbidimetry method were used to detect the numbers of T cell subsets [CD3+,CD3+CD4+,CD3+CD8+,CD19+,natural killer(NK)cell] and levels of immune globulin(IgG,IgA,IgM)of the peripheral blood of 171 patients,compare them with those of the control group,and compare them between patients with and without coronary artery dilatation.Results Compared with control group,in the acute period of KD the levels of CD3+,CD3+CD4+ decreased significantly(t=0.01,0.02 Pa0.05);of all the 171 children patient,53 cases were coronary artery expansion patients.Compared with non-expansion patients,levels of CD4+/CD8+,CD3+CD8+,IgG of coronary artery expansion patients were significant different and had statistical difference(t=0.02,0.04,0.03 Pa

Abstract?AlM:To investigate the effects of the MUC5AC levels and ocular function of the patients with glaucoma and cataract with combined surgery.? METHODS: Twenty - eight patients treated with glaucoma and cataract combined surgery were chosen as the observation group from December 2011 to June 2014 in our hospital, and other 28 cases of glaucoma and cataract did not undergo surgical treatment were selected as the control group, 30 healthy subjects were as healthy control group. the MUC5AC level and ocular surface score of the three subjects before surgery 1d, after 3 and 6mo were compared.?RESULTS: The NUC5AC of the two groups of patients was significantly lower than that of the healthy control group before surgery (P<0. 05), the ocular function score was significantly higher than the healthy control group ( P<0. 05). After 1mo, the MUC5AC of the observation group were significantly lower than that of before surgery ( P<0. 05), after 3mo MUC5AC content gradually increased to preoperative levels, after 6mo the MUC5AC were significantly higher than before surgery (P<0. 05). After 1mo, ocular function scores were significantly higher than the preoperative ( P< 0. 05 ), while after 3mo, ocular function scores decreased after 6mo of ocular surface function scores were significantly lower than the preoperative (P<0. 05). While the control group after 6mo, with the passage of time, the MUC5AC content gradually reduce, ocular function score increased gradually. ?CONCLUSlON:To treat the patients with glaucoma and cataract with combined surgery, the level of MUC5AC can temporary decrease. Ocular function score can temporary increase in, but after 3mo, it can be gradually improved.

Objective To evaluate the nutritional status of iodine of pregnant and lactating women in coastal and inland areas of Zhejiang province,and to provide scientific basis for iodine supplementation.Methods In 2009,five coastal cities,five coastal counties and three inland areas from Zhejiang province were selected by the cluster sampling method,and one sub-district(township) was randomly selected in each city (county),then one community (village) was randomly selected in each sub-district (township).Thirty pregnant women,thirty lactating women and fifty children aged 8 - 10,were randomly selected in each community(village) as the investigation objects to collect instant urine samples to detect urine iodine,and to collect thirty resident edible salt and some water samples to detect salt iodine and water iodine,if the numbers of water source were more than 5 then 1 water sample was collected by their location of east,south,west,north and center in each community(village),otherwise,the numbers of water samples collected were equal to the number of community (village).Results The medians of salt iodine of coastal city,coastal county and inland area were 28.42,25.29,and 33.24 mg/kg,respectively,and the medians of water iodine correspondingly were 5.41,11.52,and 2.80 μg/L,respectively.The medians of urinary iodine of pregnant and lactating women in Zhejiang province were 148.72 and 161.34 μg/L,respectively,which were less than that of children aged 8 - 10(231.02 μg/L,Z =8.57,8.24,all P ＜ 0.017).The medians of urinary iodine in pregnant women from different areas were ranked in order as inland areas(211.42 μg/L),coastal counties (150.51 μg/L) and coastal cities (123.33 μg/L,Z =2.80,5.31,2.42,all P ＜ 0.017),and in lactating women,the medians of urinary iodine in inland areas( 197.43 μg/L) was higher than that in coastal cities( 139.64 μg/L,Z =4.03,P ＜ 0.017).Conclusions The overall levels of iodine nutrition in lactating and pregnant women in Zhejiang province are in the appropriate level,but that of the pregnant women in the coastal cities is inadequate.

OBJECTIVEModeling HAdV-3 infect Hep-2 cells in vitro. The effect of realgar nanoparticles on the expression of HAdV-3 is detected by using fluorescent quantitative PCR.

METHODSThe experiment is divided into four groups: Hep-2 cells control group, HAdV-3 virus control group, realgar nanoparticle group and ribavirin group. In order to detect HAdV-3 viral load, add realgar nanoparticles and ribavirin in vitro and remain that vitro for 24 hours when HAdV-3 has infected Hep-2 cells, extract total DNA of Hep-2 cells infected by HAdV-3, and establish Real-time PCR reaction system of every experimental groups.

RESULTThe Hep-2 cells group has no amplification curve, the Ct value is greater than 35, which illustrate HAdV-3 pathogen detection is negative. However, realgar nanoparticles group, ribavirin group and the HAdV-3 group have amplification curve, the Ct values are 29.30 +/- 0.08, 33.05 +/- 1.29, 26.01 +/- 0.25 respectively, which illustrate HAdV-3 pathogen detection is positive. The viral copy amount of the adenovirus group(66 699 932 +/- 23.85) is more than that of realgar nanoparticles group (912 435.44 +/- 16.57), and much greater than that of ribavirin group (459 124.84 +/- 12.82) (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe model of Hep-2 cell infected by HAdV-3 is reliable. The method of quantitative PCR is sensitive and specific. Realgar nanoparticles have a certain inhibition role for adenovirus nucleic acid replication.

Adenoviridae Infections ; virology ; Adenoviruses, Human ; drug effects ; genetics ; physiology ; Arsenicals ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Gene Expression Regulation, Viral ; drug effects ; Hep G2 Cells ; Humans ; Nanoparticles ; chemistry ; Sulfides ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Virus Replication ; drug effects

To demonstrate the current strategies for treating cartilage defects of knees and the related research. Published papers about cartilage defects were searched and reviewed. The current strategies for the treatment were summarized. Based on the research of our study and others, the conclusion how to treat cartilage defects was made. The current ways for treating cartilage defects include micro-fractures, chondrocytes transplantation, mosaicplasty and tissue engineering; Research on functional magnetic resonance imaging in the early diagnosis of cartilage defects, cartilage degeneration is gradually increasing. There is still no effective treatment of cartilage defects and tissue engineering has brought new hopes for the treatment of cartilage defects , functional magnetic resonance imaging has some significance in early diagnosis of cartilage defects, cartilage degeneration.
Animals ; Cartilage Diseases ; surgery ; therapy ; Cartilage, Articular ; surgery ; Humans ; Knee ; surgery ; Tissue Engineering ; Transplantation, Autologous

Objective To evaluate the analgesic effect of curcumin on trigeminal neuralgia in rats. Methods Thirty healthy adult male Sprague?Dawley rats, weighing 200-250 g, aged 7-8 weeks, were divided into 3 groups ( n=10 each) using a random number table: sham operation group ( group S) , tri?geminal neuralgia group (group TN) and trigeminal neuralgia + curcumin group (group Cur). Trigeminal neuralgia model was established by injecting cobra venom solution into the sheath of the infraorbital nerve ( ION) . Starting from 15 days after establishment of the model, curcumin 45 mg∕kg was intragastrically ad?ministered twice a day for 28 consecutive days in group Cur, while the equal volume of peanut oil was ad?ministered in group TN. Before establishment of the model (baseline), and on 4, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 42 days after establishment of the model, the mechanical pain threshold was measured, the free behav?iors were observed, and the time and frequency of face?grooming and exploratory behaviors were recorded. After observation of the free behaviors, the ION and medulla oblongata on the affected side were removed for examination of the ultrastructure using transmission electron microscopy. Results Compared with group S, the mechanical pain threshold was significantly decreased, the time of face?grooming behaviors was signifi?cantly prolonged, the frequency of face?grooming behaviors was significantly increased, the time of explora?tory behaviors was significantly shortened, and the frequency of exploratory behaviors was significantly de?creased on 4-42 days after establishment of the model in group TN (P<0.05 or 0.01). Compared with group TN, the mechanical pain threshold was significantly increased, and the time of face?grooming behav?iors was significantly shortened on 28-42 days after establishment of the model, and the frequency of face?grooming behaviors was significantly decreased, the time of exploratory behaviors was significantly pro?longed, and the frequency of exploratory behaviors was significantly increased on 21-42 days after estab?lishment of the model in group Cur ( P<0.05 or 0.01) . Microscopic examination revealed that the changes in demyelination of the ION and medulla oblongata were significantly attenuated in group Cur as compared with group TN. Conclusion Intragastrically administered curcumin 45 mg∕kg ( twice a day for 28 consecutive days) can attenuate trigeminal neuralgia in rats, and the mechanism is related to the attenuated changes in demyelination of the ION and medulla oblongata.

Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUSPB). Methods We reported two cases,45 and 46 years old,of septic shock and MODS after TRUSPB from June 1996 to May 2011.10 cases like these two cases in literatures were acquired (3 cases in Chinese and 7 cases in English) from 1991 to 2011,and the causes of severe infections following transrectal prostate biopsy and its prophylactic procedures were discussed as well. Results The two cases,suffered postoperative septic shock and MODS 16 -40 h after being smoothly performed TRUSPB.One patient died four days after surgery and the other improved after five days antibiotic treatment.All the 12 cases had abrupt onsets and deteriorated rapidly,2 cases died and 1 case was performed amputation due to double lower limb gangrene,resulted in high mortality and morbidity.There are many risk factors,such as repeated puncture (4/12),diabetes (3/12),chronic infections (3/12) and used immune suppression (1/12),et al; blood culture was positive in 9 case and E.coli bacteria was the main bacteria(8/9),besides,half of them were multi-drug resistant (4/8) and other 2 cases were ESBLs ( + ) or 1 case was quinolone-resistant repectively.9 cases recovered after actively controlled infection using carbapenem and other treatment. Conclusions Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy could cause serious complications such as septic shock,to which more attentions should be paid.Preoperative use of carbapenem should be recommended for patients with repeating biopsy or other risk factors.

AIM: To explore the effect of melatonin (MLT) on the apoptosis of thymocytes and splenocytes in mice induced by ionizing radiation and its mechanism. METHODS: The percentages of apoptotic bodies and the DNA lytic rates of thymocytes and splenocytes in mice in vitro and in vivo were detected with flow cytometry and fluorospectrophotometry, respectively. RESULTS: The apoptosis of mouse thymocytes and splenocytes in vitro increased with significant dose-dependence in 0 5-6 0 Gy X-irradiation. When MLT of 2 mmol?L -1 was added into thymocytes or splenocytes in vitro before irradiation with 0 5-6 0 Gy X-rays, the percentages of apoptotic bodies and the DNA lytic rates all decreased significantly as compared with those in the irradiation group. The percentages of apoptotic bodies in these two kinds of cells were 86 25% and 89 22% of those in the irradiation group, respectively, and the DNA lytic rates were 87 23% and 89 16%, respectively. When MLT was injected into intraperitonium in mice 60 min before whole-body irradiation with 2 Gy X-rays, the percentages of apoptotic bodies and the DNA lytic rates were significantly lower than those in the irradiation group, and near or lower than those in the sham-irradiation group. MLT of 0 1-2 5 mg/kg decreased the lymphocyte apoptosis, but without significant dose-dependence. CONCLUSION: The protective effects of MLT on mouse lymphocytes damaged by irradiation in vivo are obvious than those in vitro. [

This paper applies the DDFS theory, uses the method based on the Look-Up-Table, and designs an interference current therapeutic instrument with the automatic frequency scanning module and DDFS module to generate two different interference currents. The design of every module and the whole system are simulated by quartus II, the result shows that the design principle is correct and feasible, and worthy of applications.
Electric Stimulation Therapy ; instrumentation ; Equipment Design ; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted ; instrumentation