Effect of the disruption of three cytoskeleton components on chondrocyte metabolism in rabbit knee cartilage

Background Chondrocytes＇ phenotype and biosynthesis of matrix are dependent on having an intact cytoskeletal structure.Microfilaments,microtubules,and intermediate filaments are three important components of the cytoskeletal structure of chondrocytes.The aims of this study were to determine and compare the effects of the disruption of these three cytoskeletal elements on the apoptosis and matrix synthesis by rabbit knee chondrocytes in vitro.Methods Chondrocytes were isolated from full-thickness knee cartilage of two-month-old rabbits using enzymatic methods （n=24）.The isolated cells were stabilized for three days and then exposed to low,medium,and high doses of chemical agents that disrupt the three principal cytoskeletal elements of interest：colchicine for microtubules,acrylamide for intermediate filaments,and cytochalasin D for actin microfilaments.A group of control cells were treated with carrier.Early apoptosis was assessed using the Annexin-FITC binding assay by flow cytometry on days 1 and 2 after exposure to the disrupting chemical agents.The components and distribution of the cytoskeleton within the cells were analyzed by laser scanning confocal microscopy （LSCM） with immunofluorescence staining on day 3.The mRNA levels of aggrecan （AGG） and type Ⅱ collagen （Col-2） and their levels in culture medium were analyzed using real-time PCR and enzymelinked immunosorbent serologic assay （ELISA） on days 3,6,and 9.Results In the initial drug-dose-response study,there was no significant difference in the vitality of cells treated with 0.1 μmol/L colchicine,2.5 mmol/L acrylamide,and 10 μg/L cytochalasin D for two days when compared with the control group of cells.The concentrations of colchicine and acrylamide treatment selected above significantly decreased the number of viable cells over the nine-day culture and disrupted significantly more cell nuclei.Real-time PCR and ELISA results showed that the mRNA levels and medium concentrations of AGG and Col-2 were significantly decreased for     

Effect of Shenfu on the Expression of Bcl-2 and Bax of Intestinal Mucosal Epithelial Cells after Ischemic Reperfusion in Rats

Objective To study the effect of Shenfu on the expression of bax and bcl-2 in small intestinal mucosal epithelial cells after ischemic reperfusion injury and explore the effect of Shenfu on small intestinal mucosal epithelial cells apoptosis. Methods 36 SD rats were randomized into three groups, each consisting of 12 rats： Sham group （S group）, Ischemic reperfusion group （IR group）, Shenfu group （SF group）, Ischemic reperfusion models were made by ligated the superior menseneric artery for 1 hour followed by 2 hrs reperfusion. Histological mucosal damage in each group was graded according to Chiu＇s score. Immunohistochemistry detected the expression of bax and bcl-2, and obtained the optical density （OD） value using a color image pattern analysis system, and then calculated the ratio of bcl-2/bax. TUNEL method measured apoptotic intestinal mucosal epithelial cells, and calculated the apoptotic index. Results There were edema and epithelial impairment in part of villus and the integral was higher in SF group than S group （P〈0.05）, but lower than IR group （P〈0.01）. Compared IR group with S group and SF group, the average OD value of bcl-2 and bax had significant statistic difference （P〈0.01）, and the average OD value of bcl-2 in SF group was higher than in S group （P〈0.05）, meanwhile bcl-2/bax was significantly lower in IR group than in S group and SF group （P〈0.01）, but that was higher in SF group than in S group （P〈0.05）. Apoptotic index in IR group was significantly higher than that in other two groups （P〈0.01）, and that in SF group was higher than in S group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Shenfu can enhance the expression of bcl-2, decrease the expression of bax, meanwhile increase the ratio of bcl-2/bax, inhibit small intestinal mucosal epithetlial cells apoptosis, and protect small intestine mucosal epithetlial after ischemic reperfusion.     

Evaluation of diuretic and laxative activity of hydro-alcoholic extract of Desmostachya bipinnata （L,） Stapf in rats

OBJECTIVE： In continuation to the growing evidence for therapeutical potential of Desmostachya bipinnata （Linn） Stapf, the current pharmacological study was carried out to evaluate the diuretic and laxative activity of its hydro-alcoholic extract in rats. METHODS： The hydro-alcoholic extract of D. bipinnata whole plant was prepared by using Sox- hlet extractor and subjected to analysis by standard preliminary phytochemical tests. Evaluation of both diuretic and laxative activity was carried out using standard methods as reported earlier. Frusemide （20 mg/kg） was served as positive control for diuretic activity and sennosides （10 mg/kg） served as negative control for laxative activity. RESULTS： The hydro-alcoholic extract showed significant diuretic activity and was found to be the most potent in increasing the urinary output at 500 mg/kg when the effect was compared with that of the standard frusemide （P〈0.01）. Moreover, this extract was found to be most effective in increasing urinary electrolyte concentration （Na＋, K＋, and Cl-） at both doses tested. Whereas the results for laxative activity showed minimal increase of feces output at the dose of 500 mg/kg and the increase was negligible when compared with that of the standard drug sennosides. CONCLUSION： Altogether, the above significant findings validate and support its folkloric diuretic use and lend pharmacological credence to the ethno-medical use of this plant in traditional system of medicine, which demands further studies to investigate its active constituents, as well as its use and safety.     

程丑夫教授论治情志病验案举隅

程丑夫是国家级名老中医,湖南中医药大学第一附属医院主任医师、教授、博士生导师,享受政府特殊津贴专家,出身于中医世家,从医40余年,经验丰富,对于内科系统及疑难杂症的治疗颇有心得,笔者有幸跟师学习,聆听教诲,受益匪浅,现将程师论治情志病的经典验案略陈一二。1思虑伤脾案患者肖某,女,27岁。初诊：2014年5月20日。半年前因婚变后出现忧心忡忡,多思多虑,近1月来反复腹部胀满,刻诊：腹胀,食后为甚,呃逆,无反酸,通气后可减轻,无腹痛,不欲食,夜寐不安,二便调。舌红苔厚白腻,脉弦,BP：110／70mmHg。     

Mechanical tests on the reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament fixed with allogenetic cortical bone cross-pin on the femoral side

Background Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction （ACLR） has developed dramatically in the last century.Now,ACLR has become a reliable and productive procedure.Patients feel satisfied in 〉90% cases.The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of allogenetic cortical bone cross-pin （ACBCP） used as a clinical fixation method in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on the femoral side based on biomechanical tests in vitro.Methods The specimens were provided by the bone banks of the First Affiliated Hospital of People＇s Liberation Army of General Hospital from September 2011 to June 2012.Fresh deep frozen human allogenetic cortical bone was machined into cross-pins which is 4.0 mm in diameter and 75.0 mm in length.Biomechanical parameters compared with Rigidfix were collected while cross-pins were tested in double-shear test.The load-to-failure test and cycling test were carried out in a goat model to reconstruct anterior cruciate ligament with Achilles tendon autograft on the femoral side fixed by human 4.0 mm ACBCP and 3.3 mm Rigidfix served as control.Maximum failure load,yield load,and stiffness of fixation in single load-to-failure test were compared between the two groups.Cycle-specific stiffness and displacement at cycles 1,30,200,400,and 1 000 were also compared in between.Results In double-shear test both maximum failed load and yield load of 4.0 mm humanACBCP were （1 236.998±201.940） N.Maximum failed load and yield load of Rigidfix were （807.929±110.511） N and （592.483±58.821） N.The differences of maximum failed load and yield load were significant between ACBCP and Rigidfix,P 〈0.05.The shear strength of ACBCP and Rigidfix were （49.243±8.039） MPa and （34.637±3.439） MPa,respectively,P 〈0.05.In the load-to-failure test ex vivo,yield load and maximum failed load of ACBCP fixation complexity （（867.104±132.856）N,（1 032.243±196.281） N） were higher than those of Rigidfix （（640.935±42.836） N,（800.568±64.890） N,P 〈0.05）.However,s     

内镜下探条扩张联合局部化疗药物注射治疗食管贲门术后癌性狭窄

近年来，上消化道恶性狭窄性疾病，如食管癌、贲门癌术后吻合口癌性狭窄，晚期失去手术机会的食管、贲门癌患者，随着内镜技术的发展，可采用Savary Gilliard探条扩张、球囊扩张及内镜下记忆合金支架置放术，均取得了较好的近期疗效，但对于疾病本身的进展并无益处，再狭窄可能较大。本院在开展了内镜下药物注射治疗晚期胃癌术后，我们又开展了内镜下探条扩张术联合局部化疗药物注射治疗食管、贲门癌术后癌性狭窄，并对所有治疗患者进行随访，取得了较满意的近远期疗效，现报道如下。     

UniPron is A Fully Effective Non-hormonal Reversible Contraceptive in Baboon Model （Papio Anubis）

Objective To determine the safety and efficacy of UniPron as a reversible contraceptive.
Methods Vaginal swabs were obtained before and after UniPron administration, cultured onto appropriate culture media and bacteria identification was done based on type of media used, Gram stain reactions, colony morphology and biochemical tests. Vaginal biopsy tissues were processed using paraffin wax method, stained with hematoxylin and eosin and examined under light microscopy to determine the effect of the product on vaginal tissues. The effect of UniPron on sperm was examined by mixing the product with electroejaculated spermatozoa in vitro at different concentrations. For efficacy studies, male baboons of proven fertility were mated with UniPron treated or untreated females of proven fertility during the fertile stages.
Results All the five females （100%） that were treated with UniPron did not conceive and they regained total fertility when the treatment was stopped while all the controls conceived. At a concentration of 40%, UniPron completely immobilized spermatozoa in an in-vitro system. UniPron mechanism of action was by lowering the vaginal pH and on application in baboon, the pH was lowered for at least 3 h after which it went back to normal.
Conclusions As we plan for a study to test UniPron as a microbicide to prevent STIs including HIV, our current study has established that this novel product is effective in contraception and harmless to vaginal tissues and vaginal microbial flora in a baboon model （Papio anubis）.     

我国与美国日本对放射技术人才培养模式的比较

由于历史的原因,放射技术形成一门独立且具有比较系统理论的学科,仅有50多年的历史。我国的放射技术随着改革开放有了长足的进步,在高校中已有了培养人才的一席之地。但也不讳言,其水平与发达国家相比还有相当的差距。笔者就我国设有放射技术专业的高校招生状况作过一次调查,并与美国、日本的培养模式作了比较。根据卫生部科技教育司和教育部高等教育司联合下发的题为“关于对中国医学教育改革和发展纲要征求意见的通知”(卫科教规划发[2000]61号文)精神,有下述的思考。1美国和日本的放射技术人才培养模式1.1美国的培养模式根据日本大阪大学医疗技术短期大学的稻本一夫对《美国四年制放射技术教育》调查资料和美国医学物理委员会公布的2001年至2002年的医学物理师任职资格有关资料的分析,美国高校培养的与放射技术人才有关的教育有两种模式。第一种模式是由16所大学设有4年制放射线摄影技术(BS-Rad irgraphy)、4年制核医学技术(BS-Nuc learM ed ic ine)、4年制放射治疗技术(BS-Rad iation Therapy)、4年制超声技术(BS-U ltrasound)、4年制影像诊断技术(BS-D iagnos...     

WHO西太区与“世界中医药学会联合会”中医名词术语国际标准比较研究：脏腑部分

“脏腑”是中医基本理论中的一个重要方面，其基本概念和用语为中医名词术语的核心内容，反映了中医翻译的基本问题。对这方面术语的翻译和标准化问题的讨论，有利于我们进一步明确中医翻译的基本理论与方法。《WHO西太区传统医学国际标准名词术语》中共收录有关脏腑的术语83条，     

血液初复检不合格例数下降原因分析

<正>自从1998年10月1日《献血法》实行以来,经各方面的宣传、动员,我院血库的血液来源实现了:从完全有偿到有偿无偿共存再到完全无偿、从指令性计划献血为主到以个人自愿献血为主、献血量从200 ml为主到300 ml～400 ml为主的三个转变。为方便无偿献血的开展、缩短献血者的等候时间,     

WHO西太区与“世界中医药学会联合会”中医名词术语国际标准比较研究：精、神、气、血、津、液部分

精、神、气、血、津、液是中医理论中6个非常重要的概念，有关术语在《WHO西太区传统医学国际标准名词术语》中一共收录了59条，“世界中医药学会联合会”（以下简称世中联）《中医基本名词术语中英对照国际标准》中收录了58条。血、津、液的内涵较为具体，有一定的物质基础，理解并不困难。翻译上虽有差异，但亦不难统一。精、神、     

阑尾穿孔及周围脓肿切口感染的预防

我院从2000年至2007年收治穿孔性阑尾炎及阑尾周围脓肿84例,按外科治疗并采取综合预防切口感染的治疗措施取得了良好的临床效果,现报告如下。1临床资料1.1一般资料本组84例中男46例,女38例,年龄5岁～70岁,平均年龄43.2岁。阑尾切除83例(98.8%),阑尾周围脓肿切开引流切除阑尾者1例(1.2%)。1.2方法严格手术室空气及手术器械消毒,术前适当用抗生素静脉点滴。术中切开皮肤、皮下组织不做潜行分离,切口认真止血,避免大块结扎,消毒中保护切口,切开腹膜前准备好吸引器,将腹膜切一小口进行吸引,将脓液尽量吸净,然后延长腹膜切口。开腹后用弯血管钳将腹膜拉出,固定在皮缘消毒巾上,保护皮下组织,如腹腔脓液少而腹膜炎局限者,吸拭干净脓液,一般不作腹膜灌洗。对腹腔脓液较多者,先吸净脓液,待阑尾切除后用浓度0.5mg/ml生理盐水庆大霉素溶液,0.2%甲硝唑液各500ml交替腹腔灌洗,再用生理盐水灌洗至液体清亮,吸蘸干净,于原切口外下方另戳孔置硅胶引流管行腹腔引流。腹膜缝合完毕后更换用过的手术器械及手套,拆除消毒巾。切口用上述灌洗液交替冲洗一次,周围皮肤碘伏消毒后逐层缝合各层组织。术毕用纱布滚压挤出切口皮下积气或...     

WHO西太区与“世界中医药学会联合会”中医名词术语国际标准比较研究：阴阳学说部分

《WHO西太区传统医学国际标准名词术语》中收录有关阴阳学说及其相关概念的术语有16条，“世界中医药学会联合会”（以下简称世中联）标准《中医基本名词术语中英对照国际标准》中收录了39条，其翻译基本与现行译法一致，如将“阴中之阴”译作yin within yin，将“阴阳对立”译作opposition of yin and yang，将“阴阳平衡”译作yin—yang balance等等。但也有一些有别于通行译法的翻译．如将“阴阳互根”译作mutual rooting of yin and yang，将“阴阳转化”译作yin-yang conversion等。这些译法基本上反映了某些西方译者的思路与方法。     

New Mechanism of Herb-herb Interaction between Ginseng and Trogopterus Based on CYPs in Rat Livers

The study was designed to investigate the potential mechanism of herb-herb interaction between ginseng and Trogopterus （Trg） based on Cytochrome P450 isozymes （CYPs） in rat livers. We estimated the influence on CYP1A2, CYP2E1, and CYP3A1/2 activity caused by ginseng and Trg used in combination. The CYP1A2 and CYP2E1 enzyme activity were induced by ginseng and Trg used in combination. And this induction effect was caused via inducing CYP1A2 and CYP2E1 protein expression which was supposed caused by inducing the gene expression of CYP1A2 and CYP2E1.     

补肾活血方对PCOS大鼠模型卵巢中PAI-1mRNA表达的影响

目的探讨补肾活血方对大鼠PCOS模型卵巢局部纤溶酶原激活物抑制因子-1（PAI—1mRNA）表达的影响。方法选用未成年24d龄SD雌性大鼠60只,随机分为模型组、克罗米酚组、补肾活血方高剂量组、补肾活血方低剂量组、正常对照组5组。用Bogovich法建立大鼠多囊卵巢病理模型。以克罗米酚为对照。用原位杂交法观察补肾活血方对多囊卵巢大鼠局部PAI—1mRNA的影响。结果模型组卵巢局部PAI—1mRNA存在卵泡膜间质细胞显著增高,用补肾活血方高、低剂量与克罗米酚药后,卵巢局部PAI-1mRNA的表达明显降低．差异具有统计学意义（P〈0．05、P〈0．01）。补肾活血方高剂量组与克罗米酚组比较,差异具有显著统计学意义（P〈0．01）;低荆量组与克罗米酚组比较差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）,补肾活血方高、低剂量组比较,低剂量组卵泡膜间质细胞上PAI-1的基因表达增高更明显,但二者差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。结论PAI-1mRNA可能与多囊卵巢综合征的发病机制有关。以补肾活血立法的补肾活血方能降低多囊卵巢大鼠局部PAI—1mRNA的显著增高表达．降低PAI—1mRNA卵巢局部的作用。提示补肾活血方可能通过PAI—1mRNA途径促进卵巢排卵的机制。     

Chordomas of the upper cervical spine: clinical characteristics and surgical management of a series of 21 patients

Background Chordomas of the upper cervical spine are rare and present unique surgical challenge.This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics and surgical management of patients with chordomas of the upper cervical spine.Methods Twenty-one patients with chordomas of the upper cervical spine who were treated in Peking University Third Hospital from January 1999 to October 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.Survival was calculated by the Kaplan-Meier method and was compared between groups using the log-rank test.Results The postoperative diagnosis was classical chordoma in 20 cases and chondroid chordoma in one case.The mean operative time was 9.5 hours （range 6-17 hours）,and the mean blood loss was 2 812 ml （range 700-4 800 ml）.There were two postoperative deaths.Unilateral vertebral artery ligation was performed in six patients,cervical nerve roots were cut in six patients,and the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve was repaired after being cut in one case.Two patients developed postoperative velopharyngeal incompetence,and loosening of the occipitocervical screws was observed in one patient.The recurrence rate was 66.7% （10/15） after a mean follow-up period of 46.8 months （range 14-150 months）.The 5-and 10-year overall survival rates were （39.8±13.1）% and （31.9±12.7）%,respectively.There was a significant difference in survival rate between patients who underwent surgery and those who did not.Conclusion In spite of the high rates of recurrence and complications after surgical treatment of chordomas of the upper cervical spine,intralesional resection combined with adjuvant radiotherapy remains the optimal treatment to prolong survival.     

Liuwei Dihuang,a traditional Chinese herbal formula,suppresses chronic inflammation and oxidative stress in obese rats

OBJECTIVE： To investigate the anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative stress, and adipokine-ameliorating effects of Liuwei Dihuang （LWDH）, a traditional Chinese herbal formula, in obese rats. METHODS： After 2 weeks of acclimation with free access to regular rodent chow and water, obese-prone-caesarean-derived （OP-CD） rats were fed a modified AIN-93G diet containing 60% energy from fat. Treatment was performed twice daily by gavage feeding with 500, 1 500, or 3 500 mg/kg body weight LWDH suspended in water （n=12 rats per group）. Twelve obese-resistant-CD （OR-CD） rats were fed the atherogenic diet and gavaged with water, and served as the normal control. Blood biomarkers of inflammation, oxidative stress and adiponectin were measured post-sacrifice and used to determine the treatment effect of LWDH and assess the suitability of OR/OP-CD rats for studying these parameters. RESULTS： After 9 weeks of treatment, LWDH lowered serum C-reactive protein （CRP） and tumour necrosis factor-α （TNF-α） levels. Serum interleukin-6 （IL-6） levels showed a tendency towards reduction, but were not significantly different from the OP-CD control. Liver superoxide dismutase （SOD） activity was increased in response to all three doses of LWDH, while the levels of reduced （GSH） and oxidized glutathione （GSSG） and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances （TBARS） were unchanged. Serum adiponectin levels were increased in response to oral administration of LWDH at the dose of either 500 or 1 500 mg/kg body weight. In addition, comparisons between OR-CD and OP-CD rats revealed differential, and for some biomarkers, conflicting characteristics of high-fat diet-fed OP-CD rats in reference to obese human subjects in terms of inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers and circulating adiponectin levels. CONCLUSION： The results show, for the first time, the anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative stress and adiponectin-ameliorating effects of LWDH in obese rats. The suitability of the OP-JOP-CD rat model as     

Preliminary study on the evaluation of Langerhans cell histiocytosis using F-18-fluoro-deoxy-glucose PET/CT

Background Limited number of studies have been reported regarding the utilization of F-18-fluoro-deoxy-glucose （F-18-FDG） positron emission tomography/computed tomography （F-18-FDG PET/CT） in Langerhans cell histiocytosis （LCH）.The aim of this study was to assess the role of F-18-FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis and treatment of LCH.Methods Eight newly diagnosed and seven recurrent patients with LCH received F-18-FDG PET/CT scans.The diagnosis of LCH was established by pathology,multi-modality imaging,and clinical follow-up.Results F-18-FDG PET/CT was positive in 14 patients with 13 true positives and one false positive.All 45 LCH lesions were F-18-FDG avid including six small bone lesions ＜1.0 cm in diameter.The mean maximal standardized uptake value （SUVmax） was 7.13±4.91.F-18-FDG uptake showed no significant difference between newly diagnosed lesions vs recurrent lesions （SUVmax：6.50±2.97 vs.7.93±6.60,t=-0.901,P=0.376）.Among 45 LCH lesions,68.9％ （31/45） were found in bones and 31.1％ （14/45） in soft tissue.The most commonly involved bones were the pelvis and vertebrae.There was no significant difference in F-18-FDG uptake between bone lesions vs.non-bone lesions （SUVmax：6.30±2.87 vs.8.97±7.58,t=1.277,P=0.221）.In two patients,changes in F-18-FDG uptake on serial PET/CT scans reflected response of lesions to treatment.Conclusions The present study suggests that F-18-FDG PET/CT may be useful for diagnosis and assessing the treatment response of LCH.Because of the small sample size,further research is warranted to confirm our findings.     

Magnetic resonance study of the structure and function of the hippocampus and amygdala in patients with depression

Background The hippocampus and amygdala exhibit structural and functional alterations in patients with depression. The objective of this study was to investigate the structural and functional relationships between these core regions. Methods Based on the severity of their condition, 60 patients and 20 healthy controls were equally divided into four groups （mild group, moderate group, major group and health controls group）, scanned by T1-MR, functional magnetic resonance imaging （fMRI）, and susceptibility weighted imaging （SWI）. Structural image, BOLD image, and SWI image were collected for processing and analysis. The characteristics of the depression and controls were checked by analysis of variance test, and the difference between groups was checked by Dunnett＇s test. Results The volume of hippocampus and amygdala varied with the severity of the condition. The signal obtained under the stimulation of negative events was linearly decreased in the mild, moderate and major groups revealed by fMRI. The length and diameter of the lateral ventricle vein was reduced in the mild group, whereas the number of branches increased. In the moderate and major groups, the reduction in the length, diameter and increase in the number of branches of the lateral ventricle vein were greater. Conclusion The alterations of the volume, fMRI, and cerebral veins in these core regions may account for the causal relationship between structure and function.     

Decorin accelerates the liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy in fibrotic mice

Background Considering the existence of a large number of liver cell degeneration and necrosis in fibrotic liver, liver function was damaged severely and could not effectively regenerate after partial hepatectomy （PHx）. The aim of this study was to investigate whether decorin （DCN） could promote the liver regeneration after PHx in fibrotic mice. Methods Forty mice （5-week-old, Balb/c） were injected with CCI4 intraperitoneally and liver fibrosis model was established after 5 weeks. The survival mice were randomly divided into two groups： control group and DCN group. Then, we performed 70% PHx on all these mice and injected DCN or phosphate-buffered saline plus normal saline （NS） to each group, respectively, after surgery. Liver body weight ratio （LBR）, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, and immunohistochemistry were used to analyze liver regeneration and fibrosis degree in both groups, and to find out whether exogenous protein DCN could promote the regeneration of fibrosis liver after PHx. Results Expressions of a-smooth muscle actin （SMA） mRNA and LBR had significant increases in the DCN group at postoperative Day 3 （POD 3, P〈0.05）. The protein expressions of CD31, a-SMA, and tumor necrosis factor （TNF）-a were higher in the DCN group than those in the control group by immunohistochemistry at POD 3 （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Exogenous protein DCN could promote liver regeneration after PHx in fibrotic mice. Chin Med J 2014;127 （14）： 2679-2685