Exercise Test ; Female ; Heart Sounds ; physiology ; Humans ; Male ; Phonocardiography ; methods ; Pregnancy ; Stress, Physiological ; physiology ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate effects of rectal cancer to undergo total mesorectal excision (TME)or three space dissection(TSD)with pelvic autonomic nerve preservation(PANP).Methods TME or/ and TSD was applied in 247 Patients with advanced rectal cancer in which 185 cases (74.9 %) underwent PANP(Group P)including TME-PANP(Group Pro)139 cases and TSD-PANP(Group Ps)46 cases.The other 62 cases underwent none-PANP(Group P-)due to tumor invasion.Results There were no death cases for operation inall patients.Group Pm was better than Group Ps in the operation time and the difficulty of proce- dure(P0.05).Conclusion The procedure with TME to preserve pelvic autonomic nerves adapts to the majority of rectal cancer patients.TSD procedure is more complex than TME.Statistically,the survival differ- ence between Patients with TSD and with TME is no defective.The survival time is determined to the tumor's earlier diagnosis and therapy.

OBJECTIVETo compare clinical outcomes of swing shoulder and internal fixation in treating proximal humeral fractures.

METHODSFrom June 2007 to June 2012, totally 89 elderly patients with humeral proximal fractures were treated by swing of shoulder or internal fixation, and 81 patients were followed up. In swing shoulder group, there were 38 patients including 13 males and 25 females aged from 62 to 84 with an average of (67.11±6.18) years old; 27 cases were 2-part fractures and 11 cases were 3-part fractures according to Neer classfication. In internal fixation group, there were 43 patients including 16 males and 27 females aged from 60 to 80 with an average of (66.47±5.48) years old; and 29 cases were 2-part fractures and 14 cases were 3-part fractures according to Neer classfication. VAS score and complications were compared between two groups after treatment, and Constant-Murley functional scoring was used to evaluate shoulder function of patients.

RESULTSEighty-one patients were followed up from 13 to 26 months with an average of 18.3 months. There was no significant difference in preoperative VAS score between two groups. After treatment, VAS score in swing shoulder group was (3.11±0.95), and (3.88±1.14) in internal fixation group, and had significant difference between two groups (t=-3.313,P<0.05). There was no significant difference in Constant-Murley scores between swing shoulder group (79.53±3.73) and internal fixation group (77.98±4.11) (t=1.768,P>0.05). Postoperative complications in swing shoulder group was 18.4%(7/38), 39.5%(17/43) in internal fixation group, and had significant differences between two groups (χ2=4.313,P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONSwing shoulder for the treatment of proximal humeral fractures in elderly has advantages of low cost, less complications and good recovery of joint function; while internal fixation has a good therapeutic effect but increased complications.

Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; adverse effects ; methods ; Humans ; Male ; Manipulation, Orthopedic ; adverse effects ; methods ; Middle Aged ; Shoulder Fractures ; therapy

The aim was to prepare a novel ocular cationic microemulsion-in situ gel (CM-ISG) system with vitamin A palmitate (VAP) as model drug, and investigate the corneal retention behavior and corneal irritation of the system. VAP/CM was prepared by a process based on supply of energy, and the before-and-after gelation rheology of VAP/CM-ISG was investigated. In vitro VAP release and gel dissolution of both VAP/CM-ISG and Oculotect Gel was determined. And in vitro corneal retention behavior of both formulations was evaluated by captive bubble technique. Ocular irritation test was carried out based on the Draize method. Images of TEM showed that homogenous VAP/CM was made, and no significant differences of particle size were found between the VAP/CM and VAP/CM in Poloxamer 407 gel. Rheology study illustrated that VAP/CM reduced the phase transition temperature of Poloxamer 407 gel by 1.5 degrees C, and the elastic modulus increased about 15.7 times. The in vitro release and gel dissolution profile of both formulations exhibited the characteristics of zero order kinetics. Comparing with Oculotect Gel, desorption kinetics study of VAP/CM-ISG exhibited longer corneal retention time and smaller contact angle. Irritation test showed a good ocular compatibility of VAP/CM-ISG. Therefore, VAP/CM-ISG combined both advantages of the cationic microemulsion and in situ gel system, provided better wettability and longer ocular retention time. It might be a promising ocular drug delivery system.
Animals ; Cornea ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Delayed-Action Preparations ; Drug Carriers ; Drug Delivery Systems ; Emulsions ; Ophthalmic Solutions ; Poloxamer ; chemistry ; Rabbits ; Random Allocation ; Viscosity ; Vitamin A ; administration & dosage ; analogs & derivatives ; pharmacokinetics ; toxicity

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of the quantitative detection of serum NF-κB and TNF-α in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia(MPP).Methods 150 MPP patients were enrolled in this study including 75 with wheeze and 75 without wheeze,and then collected the blood specimens.75 healthy children were recruited to the control group (NC group).The levels of NF-κB and TNF-α in different groups were detected by qRT-PCR.The performance of NF-κB and TNF-α were evaluated by receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC) and the area under the curve (AUC) (95 ％ CI).Results The relative expression of NF-κB and TNF-α in MPP children with wheeze were 3.09±0.15 and 2.14±0.11,respectively.They were significantly higher than NC group (t=11.03,6.987,P＜0.05).NF-κB and TNF-α in MPP children without wheeze were also significantly higher than control group (t =6.873,7.406,P＜ 0.05).The relative expression of NF-κB and TNF-α in children with wheeze were significantly higher than children without wheeze.The detection of NF-κB yielded an area under the curve of ROC of 0.826 5 (95％CI:0.772 8～0.880 2) in discriminating MPP patients from healthy group.The TNF-α was 0.818 3 (95％ CI:0.765 1～0.871 6) in discriminating MPP patients from healthy group.Conclusion The relative expression of NF-κB and TNF-α in children with MPP was significantly higher than that in NC group,NF-κB and TNF-a may prove to be non-invasive biomarkers for the auxiliary diagnosis of MPP.

Objective To observe the effects of casein and excessive iodine on histomorphalogY and ultrastructure of mouse thymicL Methods Based on 2 × 3 factorial design,the experimental mice were divided into 6 groupg Animal models were estabhshed by feeding the mice with different levels of iodine water and casein food.The levels of iodine were 50,600 μg/L in drinking water and 0(Ⅰ),10%(Ⅱ),20%(Ⅲ)of casein in food respectively.After 12 months,the thyroid weight was measured and the morphology of thyroid was observed under optical and electron microscope.Results Factorial analysis showed that iodine factors obviously affected the thyroid absolute and relative weiights of mice(F=16.23,9.47,P＜0.01),and there was interaction between casein and iodine(F=5.29,4.68,P＜0.01 or＜0.05).Compared wiht 150Ⅰ[(5.91±0.82)rag,(117.0±22.2)mg/kg]and 50Ⅲ[(4.90±0.63)rag,(106.1±13.3)mg/kg]groups.thyroid absolute and relative weights of the mice increased in 600 Ⅰ[(7.60±2.40)mg,(143.3±43.2)mg/kg]and 600Ⅲ[(8.63±1.88)mg,(166.2±39.4)mg/kg]groups(P＜0.05 or＜0.01),respectively.But compared with 600 Ⅰ and 600Ⅲ groups.they were reduced obviously in 600Ⅱ[(5.76±1.13)mg,(109.8±16.5)mg/kg]group(P＜0.05 or＜O.01).Colloid goiter,lymphocyte infiltration were found,some of the follicles epithelial cells appeared active under light and electron microscope in iodine excels group,which,however,decreased obviously along with the increase of casein dose.Conclusions Long-term excessive iodine may cause colloid goiter and inflammation injury of mice,possibly leading the development of thyroiditis in mice,which may be partly reduced by casein.

Objective To evaluate the effects of TENS on metatarsus plantar flexion and inversion in stroke patients,and to explore its mechanism.Methods Thirty-two stroke patients with gastrocnemius spasticity were randomly divided into a control group (n=16) and a TENS group (n=16).All patients were treated with foot sup- ports,neurodevelopmental and manipulation therapies.In addition,the TENS group received TENS on the anterior tibialis,peroneus longus and brevis muscles.All patients were assessed in terms of their Chinese stroke scale(CSS) and H reflex scores before and after therapy.Results Compared with those in the control group,the H reflex scores in the TENS group were obviously decreased,while H reflex latency was prolonged and H/M was reduced. Gait in the TENS group was evidently improved.Conclusion TENS is an effective therapy to decrease gastrocnemi- us spasticity and to improve the gait of stroke patients.

Objective To explore the characteristics of human plague using a sero-epidemiologic method in the source of the three rivers area in Qinghai for possible plague control strategies. Methods Investigate human plague sero-epidemiologically in the source of 4 counties in the three rivers area in Qinghai. The human serum would be tested to confirm the sew-positive rate for plague F1 antibody using indirect hemagglutination assay(IHA). Results A total of 2508 local participants were tested in 4 counties, the overall plague sero-positive rate was 2.31%(58/2508). This represents a statistically significant difference with 4 counties(X2=19.30,P<0.01). The sew-positive rate for males and females were 2.54% (32/1261) and 2.09% (26/1247), respectively. There were no statistically significant differences between males and females(X2= 0.65,P 0.05). The sero-positive rate in herdsman, cadre, Tibetan, Hart nationalities were 3.54% (44/1243), 6.47% (11 / 170), 2.40% (56/2335) and 1.47% (2/136), respectively. The sero- positive rate increased with age. The highest titre for human plague serum antibody was 1 : 640. Conclusion There were occult infections of plague in the population on source of three rivers area in Qinghai. Sero-epidemiologic data revealed that the human plague sero-positive rate was closely correlated with the local animal plague.

The key and crucial step of metabolic engineering during quinic acid biosynthesize using shikimic acid pathway is high expression of quinate 5-dehydrogenase. The gene qa-3 which code quinate 5-dehydrogenase from Neurospora crassa doesn't express in Escherichia coli. By contrast with codon usage in Escherichia coli, there are 27 rare codons in qa-3, including eight AGG/AGA (Arg) and nine GGG (Gly). Two AGG are joined together (called box R) and some GGG codons are relative concentrate (called box G). Along with the secondary structure of mRNA analysed in computer, the free energy of mRNA changes a lot from -374.3 kJ/mol to least -80.5 kJ/mol when some bases in the end of qa-3 were transformed, and moreover, the change of free energy is quite small when only some bases in the box G and box R transformed. After the change of rare codon and optimization of some bases in the end, qa-3 was expression in E. coli and also the enzyme activity of quinate 5-dehydrogenase can be surveyed accurately. All the work above benefit the further research on producing quinic acid engineering bacterium.
Alcohol Oxidoreductases ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Base Sequence ; Codon ; chemistry ; genetics ; Escherichia coli ; genetics ; metabolism ; Hydro-Lyases ; genetics ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Neurospora crassa ; enzymology ; genetics ; RNA, Messenger ; chemistry ; genetics ; Recombinant Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Shikimic Acid ; metabolism ; Transformation, Bacterial

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of glycine on CD14 and NF-kappa B in Kupffer cells from rat liver grafts after ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI).

METHODSThe rats were randomly divided into an IRI group, saline solution preconditioning group, and glycine preconditioning group. Their survival rates, graft functions, and hepatic histopathologic examinations were observed after IRI. Kupffer cells (KCs) following IRI were isolated and cultured to detect CD14 mRNA, NF-kappa B binding activity, and the TNF alpha and IL-1 level in the supernatant of the media.

RESULTS(1) Glycine preconditioning greatly enhanced the one-week survival rate (chi2 = 6.67 and 8.57 respectively), improved graft function, and ameliorated the histopathologic signs of injury. (2) The CD14 mRNA expression level (F = 7.64), NF-kappa B binding activity (F = 11.47), TNF alpha and IL-1 production (F = 14.08 and 9.56 respectively) in the glycine group were significantly lower than those in the other two groups.

CONCLUSIONGlycine could efficiently protect rat liver grafts from ischemia-reperfusion injury by repressing the expression of CD14 and NF-kappa B binding activity in Kupffer cells and inhibiting the productions of TNF alpha and IL-1.

Animals ; Cells, Cultured ; Glycine ; pharmacology ; Kupffer Cells ; metabolism ; pathology ; Lipopolysaccharide Receptors ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Liver ; blood supply ; metabolism ; Liver Transplantation ; adverse effects ; NF-kappa B ; metabolism ; RNA, Messenger ; biosynthesis ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Reperfusion Injury ; metabolism ; pathology