With development of modern medicine and tissue engineering,spinal implants have been commonly used in clinic for spinal diseases. According to post-implant functional features,the spinal implants are divided into static fixation system (pedicle screw,steel plate and intervertebral fusion) and dynamic fixation system (artificial intervertebral disc and artificial nucleus pulposus). In addition,biocompatibility and mechanics performances are involved in the system. Implant loosening and breakage are primary complications following surgery. Based on rich experience of treatment with various spinal implants and research advances of spinal biomechanics,implant selection is a complex problem and related to many factors. Thus,careful protocol before implantation,biomechanical factor evaluation and their relationships with patient occupation,sex,age and living habit are important.

AIM:To construct human interleukin-18 receptor ?(IL-18R?) and interleukin-18 receptor ?(IL-18R?) eukaryotic expression vectors named pcDNA3.1-zeocin/IL-18R? and pcDNA3.0/IL-18R? respectively,and then stably transfect pcDNA3.0/IL-18R? into 293 cells in order to establish the cell line stably expressing IL-18R? and cell model which responds IL-18 signal transduction in vitro. METHODS:The experiment was performed at the laboratory of Department of Immunology,Peking University Health Science Center from June 2006 to May 2007. DNA encoding IL-18R? or IL-18R? was amplified and cloned into pcDNA3.1-zeocin or pcDNA3.0 vector,respectively. The recombinant of pcDNA3.0/IL-18R? was transfectd into 293 cells. After screening culture by G418,stable transfected cell line was established and the expression of IL-18R? was identified by Western-blot assay. The stable cell line with the combinant eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA3.1-zeocin /IL-18R? to establish the IL-18 signaling pathway,which was detected by NF-?B-dependent Luciferase. RESULTS:The eukaryotic expression vectors of IL-18R? and IL-18R? were constructed successfully. The gene of IL-18R? stably expressed in 293 cells and cell model of IL-18 signaling transduction in vitro could be established in these stable 293 cell lines. CONCLUSION:The establishment of NF-?B-activated cell model in vitro which responds to IL-18 can provide solid foundation for further experimental studies on IL-18 signaling transduction pathway.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and advantage of using withdrawable Sigma stent for the treatment of tracheo-esophageal fistular. Methods The stents were placed into trachea or/and esophagus by interventional or/and endoscopic technique. Results Esophageal cancerin 17 and benign disease in 2. Totally 38 stents were placed in 19 cases of patients (trachea 19, main bronchus 1, esophagus 18). Only one tracheal stent was placed in 2 cases. Two stents(one in trachea, another in esophagus) were placed in 15 cases ( 11 cases with 2 tubular type stent, 4 cases with one tubular and one bifurcated type stent). Three stents were placed in 2 cases. One stage placement of the stent in 35, withdrawed the stent and reinserted again in 3. All the patients have normal meal 2～4 days postoperatively. Only one patient had a little contrast in the trachea during X-ray exam but without symptoms, the fistulae completely sealed in 18 cases. Follow-up was fron 3 months to 3 year. 10 patients were still alive; the longest survival is 18 months. There were 9 deaths. The causes of death were pulmonary infection in 1, hemorrhage in 1, and systemic metastasis in 7 cases. Conclusion Sigma stent is can effectively treat tracheal or/and esophageal stenosis or fistular.

Objective The objective was to look for cocaineand amphetamine-regulated transcript peptide(CART) receptors or proteins interacted with CART.Methods A cDNA library from rat brain was constructed.Then the BacterioMatch two-hybrid system was used to screening for proteins interacted with CART by using CART41-102 as bait.Results The cDNA library and bait pBT-CART41-102 were constructed successfully.The library harvested 3.37?106 individuals,and the reconstruction rate was 98.5%.5.01?106 cotransformed clones were screened,93 clones were conformtively identified to interacting with CART and were DNA sequenced.By bioinformation analysis,6 known proteins interacted to CART were identified.Other unknown interaction proteins with short exactly similiar motif to 22 membraneproteins or receptors were also identified.Conclusion CART might interact to proteins for energy balance,cell proliferation and enzymes related to protein processing and degrading.

Objective To investigate the current condition of essential hypertension in the elderly aged over 60 yrs in rural and urban areas in Jinan. Methods 2 626 subjects aged over 60 years in rural and urban of Jinan were involved and were examined. The investigation was based on the unified questionnaire. The contents of questionnaire mainly included the history, treatment and control of hypertension. Results Prevalence of hypertension and rate of treatment in the male elderly in urban were 64.1% and 61.5% , respectively, and were higher than those in rural (56.9% and 38.3%, respectively). The treatment rate in female was higher in urban (60.8%) than in rural (43.1%) (P

Objective To research the chronic respiratory infectious diseases caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa need to objectively the reflection of the real environment in the body, so established a mouse model of chronic pulmonary infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and analyzed it's inflammatory response. Methods Establishment of chronic bronchial infection mice model that were inoculated with Pseudomonos aeruginosa-laden agarose beads, and analyzed its inflammatory response by detected the cytokines and MMP-2, and a differential cell count and a total leukocytes count were performed as well. Results Pseudomonas aeruginosa had been detected after infection, and there were changes in pathological. Pulmonary inflammation appeared in 1 d and reached near baseline levels by 7 d after inoculation. It was verified that the peak of inflammatory reaction in Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection is in 2-3 d; the mice did have detectable levels of circulating matrix metalloproteinase-2 ( MMP-2 ) after infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. MMP-2 concentrations in the blood serum peaked at 3 d after inoculation. It is indicated that Pseudomonas aeruginosa can initiate a certain degree of pulmonary fibrosis on the basis of the pulmonary inflammation. Conclusion In this study, chronic bronchial infection animal model affected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa was established successfully. Base on this animal model, we can do the pathogenicity and drug resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa further study.

The afferent projections to the hippocampus were studied with HRP. Thirty three per cent solution of HRP was slowly injected into the dorsal or ventral hippocampus on its right side in 25 albino rats and HRP-labelled cells were found in the following nuclei:1. On the ipsilateral side: entorhinal cortex, medial septal nucleus, supramammillary nucleus, submammillothalamic nucleus, dorsal raphe nucleus, median raphe nucleus, locus coeruleus, diagonal band and nucleus of superior colliculus.2. On the contralateral side: areas CA_3 and CA_4 of hippocampus and locus coeruleus.

Objective To observe the efficacy of transjugular interventional therapy for patients with hepatic myelopathy after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS).Methods Sixteen patients with hepatic myelopathy afte TIPS were treated with interventional therapy again.Four patients who were treated with drugs through shunt previously had poor prognosis,then the remaining 12 patients treated with current limited shunt had better prognosis,which were analyzed in this study.Activities of daily living were assessed by Barthel index,limb muscle strength scores were assessed by Lovette scoring system.The changes of liver function and portal vein pressure were analyzed by paired t-test,while other data such as serum ammonia level,Barthel index,Lovette scores before and after transjugular interventional therapy were compared by analysis of variance with repeated measurements.Results All the patients had no complication after operations.The liver function and portal vein pressure of 12 patients had no significan change before and after operation.Blood ammonia value were (77.9 ± 17.9) mmol/L after TIPS,(77.9 ± 14.8),(73.4 ± 21.5),(59.5 ± 14.5),(52.0 ± 16.5) mmol/L 1,3,6,12 months after current limited shunt.Compared with that of preoperation(F =6.45,P ＜0.05),it decreased significantly at the 6th and 12th month.Limb muscle strength scores were 2.1 ± 0.7 before current limited shunt,2.3 ± 0.8,3.1 ± 1.0,3.2 ± 1.1,2.8 ± 0.9 1,3,6,12 months after the operation.Compared with preoperation (F =4.97,P ＜ 0.05),muscle strength grading improved significantly at the 3rd,6th and 12th month.Activities of daily living Barthel index were 42.1 ± 10.5 before current limited shunt,47.1 ± 11.0,45.0 ± 8.8 3,6 months after the operation.Compared with preoperation (F =5.05,P ＜ 0.05),activities of daily living had improvement.There were 3,6,2,1 cases of hepatic encephalopathy of Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ stage after TIPS.Three months after current limited shunt there were 7,3,1,0 cases,while there were 8,1,1,0 cases 6 months after the operation.In other 4 patients treated with drugs,2 patients died of liver failure,one was lost to follow.Conclusions Interventional therapy can relieve symptoms of hepatic myelopathy.The operation is safe,effective,and helpful after TIPS treatment.

Objective To investigate the anti- inflammatory and analgesic a ctions of Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu Decoction (HGWD) and its compositions and to study its rule of compatibility.Methods Analgesic action of HGWD and its compositio ns were observed by hot- plate method and acetic- acid- induced body twist me thod. Anti- inflammatory action of HGWD and its compositions were observed on t he models of xylene- induced auricular swelling in mice, celiac capillary perme ability in mice, cotton- induced granuloma in rats, albumem- induced arthritis and adjuvant arthritis in rats.Results HGWD and its drug pairs could inhibit the acute inflammation induced by albumen and xylene and rat adjuvant arthriti, decrease the celiac capillary permeability, inhibit the proliferation of granu loma, increase the pain threshold in mice and reduce the frequencies of body tw ist induced by acetic acid.Conclusion HGWD has significant anti- inflammatory and analgesic actions, so does single drug; Radix Astragali alone, but when Ra dix Astragali is used with the other drugs in HGWD, its effect can be enhanced.

Ten adult rabbits (7 and ♀3; body weights 1.5～2 kg) were selected for thee present study. A solution of 2～10％ HRP (RZ=2.9) was injected into the subserosa of the caecum in seven rabbits and a solution of 5～10％ HRP into the deep peroneal nerve of Tsusanli (足三里) region in the other three. The uptake and retrograds transmission of HRP in the afferent fibres of both the somatic and visceral nerves were traced to the spinal ganglia. The range of segments where the neurons from which these two afferent fibres originate overlap each other. The results are a follows:1. Labelled sensory neurons from the region of the caecum where HRP was injected are observed in the spinal ganglia C_8～S_3 with a higher concentration in T_(11)～L_2.2. Labelled neurons from the region of Tsusanli are found in the spinal ganglia L_1～S_3 with a higher concentration in L_6～S_2.3. The ranges of distribution of labelled neurons from the two groups of afferent fibres overlap in the segments L_1～S_3.4. Most of the labelled cells are small and medium in size and the Iabelled cells are found more concentrated in the lumbosacral segments.