Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of emodin(EMO)on dextran sulfate(DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis(UC)in mice.Methods DSS induced UC mouse model,detection of body weight,colon length and histopathological changes.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was used to measure tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-1β(IL-1β),interleukin-6(IL-6),interleukin-10(IL-10),and myeloperoxidase(MPO)levels.Western blot analysis examined the expression of Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)/myeloid differentiation factor 88(MyD88)/nuclear factor κB(NF-κB)signaling pathway-related proteins.Flow cytometry assessed the ratio of helper T cells 17(Th17)to regulatory T cells(Treg).Additionally,16S rDNA sequencing was employed to evaluate gut microbiota composition.Results Compared with the normal group,DSS-treated mice exhibited significant weight loss,shortened colon length,and marked histological damage(P<0.001).EMO intervention,particularly at high doses,demonstrated dose-dependent improvements in body weight and colon injury(P<0.05).ELISA analysis showed EMO reduced TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 levels while increasing IL-10(P<0.05).Western blot results indicated EMO inhibited abnormal activation of the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway and restored IκB.Conclusion EMO effectively mitigates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis(UC)inflammation and intestinal damage by regulating the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway,restoring Th17/Treg balance,and maintaining microbial homeostasis,providing theoretical support for its potential as a UC therapeutic agent.

Objective To investigate the influence of flufenamic acid (FFA) on gap junction intercellular communication in vascu-lar smooth muscle cells(VSMC) in situ of acutely isolated arteriole segments .Methods Whole-cell patch clamp recordings were used to study the effects of FFA on membrane input capacitance (Cinput ) ,membrane input conductance(Ginput ) or membrane input re-sistance(Rinput ) of VSMCs embedded in arteriole segments .Results FFA concentration-dependently and reversibly suppressed Ginput or increased Rinput ,with an IC50 of 56 and 33μmol/L in acutely isolated mesenteric artery(MA) and brain artery(BA) segments re-spectively .There was not significant difference between MA and BA (P> 0 .05) .After application of FFA (≥ 300 μmol/L) ,the Cinput ,Ginput and Rinput of the in situ cells were very close to the respective dispersed cell in MA and BA .Conclusion FFA is a reversi-ble gap junction blocker ,achieving a complete electrical isolation of the recorded VSMC at ≥300 μmol/L .FFA suggesting a homo-geneous property of the gap junctions between MA and BA .

BACKGROUND:Traditional total knee arthroplasty adopts medial parapatel ar approach, which induces severe trauma, requires long-term rehabilitation, and interferes the end point of quadriceps femoral tendon on superior patel ar pole. Total knee arthroplasty by subvastus approach has no impact on the knee-extension equipment, but it cannot provide sufficient exposure of surgical field and can induce damage to femoral muscle, so its application and safety need further exploration.
OBJECTIVE:To explore clinical effect of total knee arthroplasty by subvastus approach and medial parapatel ar approach.
METHODS:A total of 78 patients with 82 knees who were candidates for total knee arthroplasty were randomly divided into two groups. Treatment group (39 cases;41 knees) was given subvastus approach and control group (39 cases;41 knees) was given median parapatel ar approach. The knee function, range-of-motion of knee joint and complications after total knee arthroplasty were observed and compared.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with control group, the operation time in treatment group was significantly increased, while the postoperative wound drainage, straight leg raising time and walking time were obviously reduced (P<0.05). The scores of HSS before surgery and 12 weeks after surgery were not significantly different between the two groups (P>0.05), while at 1 and 6 weeks after surgery the scores in treatment group were significantly higher than those in control group (P<0.05). The range-of-motion of knee joint and MMT rank for quadriceps muscle were significantly improved in two groups after treatment (P<0.05), and those indicators in treatment group were more significant than the control group (P<0.05). The incidences of complications in treatment group and control group were 2.6%and 15.4%, respectively, with statistical y significant difference (P<0.05). The total knee arthroplasty by subvastus approach has less impact on the extensor mechanism, improves the recovery of knee function and range-of-motion of knee joint, and reduces the incidence of complications.

10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.23.006

Objective To study the dynamic change of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hCRP),interleukin-1(IL-1?)interleukin-6(IL-6)in acute traumatic brain injury,and the correlation between the dynamic change and the scale of brain injury and the prognosis of the patients.Methods 192 cases patients were divided into different groups according to the Glasgow Coma Scale(GCS)and the Glasgow outcome Scale(GOS)three months later discharged from hospital respectively.The concentration of serum CRP,IL-1?,IL-6 were detected with immunoturbidimetry and ABC-ELISA 24 with in hours after traumatic brain injury and the concentration of serum after iniwn at ond day,three days and seven days was detected as well.Results Serum hCRP levels were remarkably elevated and reached peak value within 24 hours,and then gradually decreased.There were a negative correlation between hCRP,IL-1?,IL-6 and the patient's GCS groups(r=-0.162,P