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Objective To explore the clinical effects of C2 dome-like expansive laminoplasty and C2 expansive opendoor laminoplasty in upper cervical(involve or above C2 segment) ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.Methods All of 39 patients (22 males and 17 females) withcervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament up to C2 which causedcompression symptoms were operated with posterior cervical surgery in ourhospital from January 2013 to June 2017.The average age was 55.74+7.91 years old,ranging from 39 to 71 years.Among these patients,21 patients underwent C2 domelike expansive laminoplasty and 18 underwent C2 expansive open-door laminoplasty,the patients in both groups underwent the C3-C7 expansive open-door laminoplasty.The preoperative and postoperative Neck Disability Index (NDI),Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score,the xisual analog scale(VAS) and the space available for the spinal cord (SAC) of C2 segment in X-ray were measured and statistically analyzed.Results All patients were followed up,the follow-up time was from 15 to 63 months (mean 42.3±17.7 months).There was no significant difference in the general condition,NDI,JOA score and JOA score improvement rate between preoperative and postoperative follow-up in 2 groups.There were significant differences in the NDI,JOA,VAS and SAC between preoperative and postoperative follow-up in 2 groups.The VAS score in C2 dome-like expansive laminoplasty group 1.52± 1.2 was significantly lower than that in C2 expansive open-door laminoplasty group 2.06±0.87(t=-2.23,P＜0.05),while the SAC in C2 expansive open-door laminoplasty group 14.11±1.023 was significantly higher than that in C2 dome-like expansive laminoplasty group 1 L86± 1.014(t=-6.89,P＜0.05).No failure of internal fixation or recurrent compression was found during follow-up.Conclusion For patients with ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament up to C2 or higher level,both C2 dome-like expansive laminoplasty and C2 expansive open-door laminoplasty can achieve good results.The SAC in C2 expansive open-door laminoplastygroup was superior to that in C2 dome-like expansive laminoplasty group,while the postoperative pain was more obvious.There was no significant difference in postoperative neurological recovery between the two groups.Using C2 dome-like expansive laminoplasty could reduce postoperative axial pain than the C2 expansive open-door laminoplasty surgery.For patients withossified tissue in the spinal canal,which occupies more than 50％ of the sagittal diameter of the spinal canal,or with developmental spinal stenosis,C2 expansive open-door laminoplasty may berecommend to get more adequate decompression.
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Objective To investigate the relationship between the expressions of angiotensin converting enzyme 2(ACE2)/ACE mRNA in myocardium-nephors and the blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR).Method A total of 18 male of 12 weeks old SHRs and 18 male of 12 weeks old Wistar Kyoto(WKY)rats were got for the experimental study.Nine SHRs and 9 WKY rats were randomly taken out as controls and sacrificed for detecting the mRNA expressions and protein of ACE2 and ACE.Other halves of rats of both groups were fed for 12 weeks and then sacrificed for detecting of the same biomarkers as in controls.The mRNA expressions of ACE2 and ACE were determined by real-time quantitative RT-PCR.The protein level of ACE2 and ACE were determined by immunohistochemistry.Results Systolic blood pressure(SBP)in SHRs of 12 and 24 weeks old increased compared with that in WKY(all P＜0.01).SBP in SHRs of 24 weeks old increased compared with that in SHRs of 12 weeks old(P＜0.01).The cardiac and renal expressions of ACE2 mRNA in SHRs of 12 and 24 weeks old were all significantly lower than those in WKY rats(P＜0.01).The expressions of ACE mRNA in SHRs of 12 and 24 weeks old were all significantly higher than those in WKY rats(P＜0.05,P＜0.01).The cardiac and renal expression of ACE2 mRNA in SHRs of 24 weeks old was significantly lower than that in SHRs of 12 weeks(P＜0.01).The myocardial and renal expression of ACE mRNA in SHRs of 24 weeks old was significantly higher than that in 12 SHRs of weeks old(P＜0.01).The positive reactions of ACE2 protein found in kidney displayed in brown colur.The ACE2 proetin appeared in uniform distribution of brown granules in WKY rats and comparatively scanty distribution of brown granule in SHRs.Conclusions There are correaltions between the expressions of ACE2/ACE mKNA as well as protein and blood pressure.
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Objective To investigate the effect of raloxifene on the mRNA expression of endothelin-1 in vascular endothelial cells and assess the role of estrogen receptor. Methods Bovine carotid endothelial cells were pretreated with 10nM raloxifene for 24 hours, then total RNA was harvested and Northern blotting was performed to investigate the effect of raloxifene on the mRNA expression of endothelin-1. Furthermore, estrogen receptor inhibitor, 100nM ICI 182 780 was used to pretreat the cells together with raloxifene and the expression of endothelin-1 was observed too. Results The mRNA expression of endothelin-1 in bovine carotid endothelial cells was inhibited significantly by pretreatment with raloxifene and this effect could be blocked by ICI182 780 (0.16?0.05 vs 0.39?0.07, P
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AIM: To assess the effect of raloxifene, a selective estrogen modulator, on the transcriptional activity of estrogen responsive element (ERE) in vascular endothelial cells. METHODS: Vascular endothelial cells were transfected with ERE-TK-Luc reporter plasmid and PRL-SV40 control plasmid via FuGENE 6. The activities of firefly luciferase and renilla luciferase were measured with dual-luciferase reporter assay system. The transcriptional activity in transfected cells treated with raloxifene was compared with that in untreated cells. Furthermore, raloxifene was used to cotreat the cells with estradiol (E_2) and the influence of raloxifene to the effect of E_2 was assessed. RESULTS: Compared to untreated cells, the luciferase activity in cells treated with raloxifene decreased and showed significance at concentration of 10~(-7)mol/L (P
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Objective To evaluate the effect of Duoxikang on vascular endothelial dilation function in patients with coronary heart disease.Methods Thirty-six patients with coronary heart disease and thirty normal subjects were studied,the flow-mediated dilatation and glyceryl trinitrate(GTN)-induced vasodilation of brachial artery were measured by high resolution ultrasound technique.After twelve weeks treatment with Duoxikang,subjects in group of coronary heart disease were remeasured.Results The flow-mediated dilatation and GTN-induced vasodilation of brachial artery in patients with coronary heart disease were significantly reduced as compared with those in control group.These indices in patients with coronary heart disease after treatment with Duoxikang were significantly better than those before the treatment.Conclusion Duoxikang may improve the vascular endothelial dilation function in patients with coronary heart disease.