Regional CT value in prediction of proximal femoral fracture / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate CT values of cancellous bone in femoral neck in adults over 60 years with proximal femoral fractures.@*METHODS@#From January 2020 to December 2020, a retrospective analysis was performed on 280 subjects aged 60 years or older who underwent bilateral hip CT examination, including 85 males and 195 females, 120 on the left side and 160 on the right side, aged 75 (66, 82) years old. One hundred thirty-six patients with proximal femoral fractures were included in study group and 144 patients without fractures were included in control group. GEOptima CT was used to scan and reconstruct horizontal, coronal and sagittal layers of proximal femur. CT values of cancellous bone in femoral neck were measured and compared between two groups. The relationship between CT values of cancellous bone of femoral neck and proximal femoral fracture was analyzed statistically.@*RESULTS@#In terms of age, fracture group aged 79(73.3, 85.0) years old, non-fracture group aged 69.5 (64.0, 78.8) years old, and had significant difference in age between two groups (P<0.05). In terms of CT value, regional CT value in fracture group was 8.62(-3.62, 27.15) HU, which was lower than that in non-fracture group 34.31(-5.93, 71.74) HU(P<0.05). CT value on coronal view in fracture group was -8.48(-30.96, 17.46) HU, which was lower than that in non-fracture group 40.49(5.55, 80.71) HU (P<0.05). CT value on sagittal view in fracture group was -31.28(-54.91, -5.11) HU, which was lower than that in non-fracture group 7.74(-20.12, 44.54) HU (P<0.05). CT values on horizontal view in fracture group was 0.17(-23.13, 24.60) HU, which was lower than that in non-fracture group 46.40(10.42, 85.18) HU(P<0.05). The mean regional CT values among three planes in the fracture group were lower than those in the non-fracture group. Logistic regression analysis showed coronal CT value was influencing factors of proximal femoral fracture, and it could be written into regression equations that predict probability of fracture.@*CONCLUSION@#In adults aged over 60 years old, CT values of cancellous bone of femoral neck decreased with increasing age. The smaller CT value of cancellous bone of femoral neck, the greater risk of proximal femoral fracture.

Reconstruction of anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament with autologous peroneus brevis tendon in the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To explore the clinical efficacy of reconstruction the anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament with autologous peroneus brevis tendon for the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability.@*METHODS@#The clinical data of 42 patients with chronic lateral ankle instability treated by anatomical reconstruction of anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament with autologous peroneus brevis tendon from July 2016 to July 2019 was retrospectively analyzed. Including 30 males and 12 females, age ranged from 25 to 46 years old with an average of (37.6±12.4) years. There were 15 cases of left foot and 27 cases of right foot, the time from injury to operation was 3 to 12 months with a mean of (7.4±2.8) months. And 14 patients had tenderness in lateral collateral ligament area, 28 patients complained of multiple ankle sprains while walking on the flat ground. At 12 months after operation, the talar tilt angle and visual analogue scale(VAS)were observed, ankle joint varus stress and anterior drawer test were performed to check the mechanical stability of the ankle joint, American Orhopaedic Foot and Ankle Society(AOFAS) was used to score the ankle and hindfoot functions and evaluate the curative effect.@*RESULTS@#Forty patients were followed up for 12 to 48 months with an average of (28.3±10.0) months, 2 cases were lost. The VAS decreased from(4.50±0.93) scores before surgery to (1.10±0.30) scores at 12 months after surgery;the talar tilt angle was reduced from (12.26±1.13)° before operation to (4.60±0.45)° at 12 months after operation;the AOFAS score increased from (65.10±7.50)scores before surgery to (84.40±3.95) scores at 12 months after surgery;all the differences were statically significant(P<0.05). According to the AOFAS score, 27 cases got excellent results, 7 good, 5 fair, and 1 poor. One patient had the symptoms of sural nerve injury after operation, and the symptoms were relieved after oral Mecobalamin for 3 months. The remaining patients had no complications such as nerve injury, infection, and skin necrosis. There was no instability of ankle joint, and both ankle varus stress test and drawer test were negative.@*CONCLUSION@#Autologous peroneal brevis tendon with double bone channel pass through the tendon (modified Chrisman-Snook operation) can anatomically reconstruct the anterior talofibular ligament and the calcaneofibular ligament, restore the stability of the patient's ankle joint, reduce postoperative complications, and restore ankle joint function well.

A new 2,3-dioxoflavonoid from the aerial part of Hypericum perforatum / 药学学报

Phytochemical study of the aerial parts of Hypericum perforatum L. resulted in the isolation of an undescribed compound, which was identified as Rel-(2S,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-methoxy-3-(2-oxopropyl)chroman-4-one (1) by spectroscopic methods including UV, IR, HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectra. Compound 1 is a new 2,3-dioxo-flavone with an acetonyl moiety, rarely found in nature. In addition, a plausible biogenetic pathway of 1 was proposed in this article.

Simple external skin expansion technique in treatment of skin necrosis defect after the surgery for Pilon fracture / 天津医药

Objective To evaluate the clinical effects of simple external skin expansion technique in treatment of skin necrosis defect after the surgery for Pilon fracture.Methods Data of 12 patients with skin necrosis defect after the surgery for Pilon fracture treated with simple external skin expansion technique in our hospital from May 2015 to January 2017 were retrospectively analyzed.There were 10 males and 2 females in the 12 patients with age 32-58 years old(average 45.30± 8.91 years old).There were 4 cases with open fractures and 8 cases with closed fractures.The defect area was about 9.1 cm long and 3.9 cm wide.There were 3 cases with skin necrosis of open fractures and 9 cases with postoperative skin necrosis of incision site. After completely debridement and removing infection from the skin necrosis areas, kirschner needle wired intermittented through the skin,the kirschner wire was around a sterile silicone rubber tube at both ends and the kirschner wire was connected to the both ends of the Kirschner on the opposite side.After giving moderate tensile force,which showed that the skin on both sides was still bleeding,no obvious pale color on skin,two ends of rubber tube were fixed with forceps. Using the ductility of skin and the tensile force of sterile silicone rubber tube to gradually extend the skin and to gradually narrow and close the suturing wound.All patients were followed up for 3-6 months to observe the effect of surgery.Results All of the 12 cases were healed in 2-4 weeks,average(2.50±0.59)weeks.The patients were sutured directly after simple external skin expansion,and 4 patients were sutured with the surface of the external plate or tendon,and parts of wound were delayed healed after the re-suture.The skin color,lustre,hair growth and elasticity were normal,no bloated,and tenderness was normal after simple external skin expansion.Conclusion The simple external skin expansion technique in treatment of skin necrosis defect after the surgery for Pilon fracture is a simple,effective and economic method,which is worthy of clinical promotion.

Unsupervised data mining for prescription and medication regularity for treatment of cervical vertigo / 中国中药杂志

Vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis is a common type of cervical spondylosis, also known as cervical vertigo. In recent years, with the increase of people's life pace and the number of office staff, the incidence rate has been rising year by year, with a trend of younger age. Because traditional Chinese medicine has unique advantages in treating cervical vertigo, it is necessary to study the regularity of the Chinese medicine for cervical vertigo. But at present, the research is mainly based on the statistics for frequency and proportion of herbs. In addition, in the process of diagnosis and treatment of Chinese medicine, personal experience also caused differences in prescription compatibility and drug dosage, which makes difficult guarantee for the safety and effectiveness of drug treatment. So, this paper is based on literatures about the traditional Chinese medicine in treatment of cervical vertigo in the past 5 years, by using association rules algorithm, complex system entropy clustering and other non supervised data mining methods. Analysis was made for the use of various drugs in the frequency, the association rules, the core drug combination and the new prescriptions. The traditional Chinese medicine inheritance support system(TCMISS) was utilized to analyze 154 drugs from the 101 prescriptions, determine the use frequency of drugs, analyze the characteristics and the compatibility of core drugs, and dig out 14 core drug combinations and 7 new prescription combinations. The prescription and medication regularities illustrates the drugs for treatment of cervical vertigo, including those for flating liver and suppressing yang, invigorating the circulation of blood to remove blood stasis, reducing water and permeating dampness, increasing qi and activating blood, and nourishing the liver and kidney mainly. Treatment rules are nourishing liver and kidney, invigorating the circulation of blood stasis Tongqiao, reducing phlegm and dampness, flating liver and suppressing yan, dredging collaterals, supplementing qi and nourishing blood. This study aims to summarize frequently used single herbs for vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis, combinations of frequently used herbs and dosage of frequently used herbs with significant efficacy, define the current prescription and medication regularities for treating cervical vertigo and give guidances for clinical mediation.

A new lanostane-type triterpenoid from Cymbopogon citratus / 中国中药杂志

To study the chemical constituents of Cymbopogon citratus, isolation and purification of constituents were carried out on silica gel, Sephadex LH-20 and prepatative HPLC. The structures of the compounds were identified by physicchemical properties and spectral data analysis. Eight compounds were isolated and identified as 3beta-methoxy lanosta-9(11)-en-27-ol (1), 3beta-hydroxylanosta-9 (11)-en (2), (24S) -3beta-methoxylanosta-9(11), 25-dien-24-ol (3), 8-hydroxyl-neo-menthol (4), (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,7-octadiene-1, 6-diol (5), (+)-citronellol (6), 7-hydroxymenthol (7) and ethyl nonadecanoate(8). Compounds 1 is a new one. Compounds 2-3 are obtained from C. citratus for the first time.

Studies of fluoride on the thyroid cell apoptosis and mechanism / 中华预防医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the toxic effect of fluoride on the human thyroid cells (Nthy-ori 3-1) and its mechanism.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Nthy-ori 3-1 cells were exposed to 0.0, 0.1, 1.0, 3.0 mmol/L of sodium fluoride (NaF) in vitro. After 24 hours incubation, 3 (4,5-Dimethylthiazol-z-yl)-3, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assay were used to measure cell viability and the LDH leakage rate. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) level, constituent ratio of the cell cycle, and apoptosis rate were measured by flow cytometry.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Comparing to viability of control group (set as 100.00%), the cell viability of the 1.0, 3.0 mmol/L fluoride-treated groups (76.64 +/- 9.13)%, (64.04 +/- 6.32)% were significantly decreased (all P values <0.01). LDH leakage rate and ROS level of the 3.0 mmol/L fluoride-treated group ((48.66 +/-7.15)%, (29993.50 +/- 1786. 86) FI) were significantly increased (all P values <0.01) compared to control group ((35.24 +/- 3.02)%, (13021.33 +/- 1067.55) FI). The G0/G1 phase cells of the 1.0 mmol/L fluoride-treated group ((40.76 +/- 5.65)%) were lower than control group (60.09 +/- 1.76)% (P < 0.01), yet the percentage of cells in S phase ((54.05 +/- 4.59)%) were higher than the control group (32.59 +/- 2.43) % (P < 0.01). Comparing to control group ((9.64 +/- 3.44)%), the percentage of apoptosis cells increased in the 3.0 mmol/L fluoride-treated group ((20.09 +/- 3.22)%) (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>To Nthy-ori 3-1 cells, fluoride under experimental concentrations decreases cell viability, improve the LDH leakage rate, and ROS level. It blocks the cells in S phase and induce cell apoptosis.</p>

Determination methods for the content of methyl salicylate-2-O-beta-D-galactopyranoside (1-4)-beta-D-glucopyranoside / 药学学报

The paper is to report the establishment of three methods for determination of methyl salicylate-2-O-beta-D-galactopyranoside (1-4)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (MSG) by HPLC, UV or potentiometric titration. The results determined by the three methods turned out to be of no significant difference (P>0.05). The method was chosen according to MSG difference test demands.

Treatment of complex acetabular fractures with combined ilio-inguinal and Kocher-Langenbeck approach / 中华骨科杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical effect and treatment experience of complicated acetabular fractures treated with open reduction with combined ilio-inguinal and Kocher-Langenbeck (K-L) approaches.MethodsSixty-six patients with complicated acetabular fractures were treated surgically with combined ilio-inguinal and K-L approaches from February 2004 to December 2009.Among them,45 cases were followed up for 8-45 months,with the average 26 months.ResultsOperation time was 1.4-5.7 h,with the average of 2.8 h.Intraoperative blood loss was 530-2300 ml,with the average of 1250 ml.According to Matta's score system,the excellent and good rate was 86.7％.According to modified Merle d' Aubigne and Postel score system,the excellent and good rate of function of hip was 86.7％.According to Brooker heterotopic ossification standard assessment system:Ⅰ degrees in 6,Ⅱ degrees in 3.According to Letournel and Judet clinical classification system,postoperative traumatic arthritis were 6 patients.Among them,3 patients with Ⅲ- Ⅴ period with symptoms of serious hip pain and joint activities obstacles were treated with total hip replacement secondly.Six cases of sciatic nerve injury and 9 cases of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve damage were recovered gradually after six months to a year.All incisions healed primarily.All got bony union,the healing time was 8 to 16 weeks,with the average of 10.4 weeks.None was complicated with femoral head necrosis.ConclusionFor the patients with complicated acetabular fractures,open reduction with combined ilio-inguinal and K-L approaches can get clinical advantages of revealed fully,fracture restoration convenient,fixed tightly,fewer complications and satisfactory result.

Relationship between intracellular calcium and reactive oxygen species in sodium fluoride-induced injury in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells / 中国地方病学杂志

Objective To explore the relationship between intracellular calcium levels ([Ca2+]1) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in sodium fluoride (NaF)-induced injury in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. Methods The levels of [Ca2+]1 and ROS were measured in different exposed times(0,3,6,12,18,24 h) respectively after SH-SY5Y cells were exposed to 40 mg/L NaF in vitro, and the optimal expose time was selected. Furthermore, the changes of [Ca2+]1, ROS and LDH levels in 40 mg/L NaF-treated groups incubated with 38.23 mg/L BAPTA-AM or 380.40 mg/L ethylene glycol-bis-(beta-aminoethyl ether)-N, N, N', N'-tetraacetic acid (EGTA) or 16.32 mg/L N-acetyl-L-cysteine(NAC) also observed at the optimal expose time(12 h), respectively. Results At 3,6,12,18 and 24 h, [Ca2+]1 level(5620.0±226.3,4775.5±85.6,3312.3±87.5, 3047.0±75.0,2717.0±66.5) was significantly increased, and so was the ROS level(4449.53±324.61,7463.07±117.43,20 227.33±178.04,8817.56±200.13, 7975.61±92.90) except at 3 h, compared with 0 h(2115.0±24.0,4098.01±21.22, all P<0.05). The levels of [Ca2+]1 and ROS reached the peak at 3 h and 12 h, respectively. [Ca2+]1 and LDH levels in NaF-treated group [3279.5±94.0, (1057.50±64.35)U/L], NaF+NAC treated group[ 3583.0±350.7, (561.02±85.50)U/L], NaF+EGTA treated groups[3701.5±157.7, (1074.50±86.97)U/L], and BAPTA-AM treated group[2766.5±38.9, (521.43±40.80)U/L] had increased, compared with the control[2022.5±118.1, (186.97±8.73)U/L], the difference being statistically significant (P<0.05). ROS levels in NaF-treated group (19 003.04±332.34), and NaF+EGTA treated group(19 170.12±95.46) was higher than that in the controls(4060.98±145.66), the difference being statistically significant (P<0.05). NaF and NAC had antagonistic effect on ROS and LDH levels (F=976.11,43.54,P<0.05). And NaF and BAPTA-AM had antagonistic effect on [Ca2+]1, ROS and LDH levels (F=15.65,1515.53,115.00, P<0.05). Conclusions NaF-related calcium is released from the site of intracellular calcium storage, which induces ROS production, both of them caused cytotoxicity and the increase of LDH level in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells.

Regulation of glucose metabolism-related genes and VEGF by HIF-1alpha and HIF-1beta, but not HIF-2alpha, in gastric cancer

Hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) are transcription factors that activate the transcription of target genes involved in crucial aspects of cancer development. This study investigated the expression of HIFs and their contribution to the regulation of target genes related to angiogenesis and glucose metabolism in gastric cancer. The data showed that HIFs were over-expressed in gastric cancer and that activation of the target genes was observed mainly in the early stages. Moreover, the results of the present study revealed that only HIF-1alpha, but not HIF-2alpha dimerizes with HIF-1beta and then regulates expression of target genes in response to hypoxia. The results of the present study demonstrate that HIF-1alpha and HIF-1beta enhances expression of VEGF and glucose metabolism-related genes in response to hypoxia in gastric cancer. These data offer important information regarding HIF pathways in the development of gastric cancer.

Effect of Fas/FasL pathway on fluoride-induced apoptosis in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells / 中国地方病学杂志

Objective To explore the effect of Fas/FasL pathway on fluoride.induced apoptosis in hurnan neumbla8toma SH-SY5Y cells.Methods The cell survival rate,percentage of apoptosis,and mRNA expression levels of Fas and FasL were measured respectively after the SH-SY5Y cells were exposed to O(control),20,40,80 mg/L sodium nuoride(NaF)for 24 hours/n vitro.Furthermore,the changes of the percentage of apoptosis and mRNA expression levels of Fas and FasL in 40 mg/L NaF-treated groups incubated with activaling or neutralizing anti-Fas antibody(CH11 or ZB4)also observed respectively.Results Compared with the control group(100.00%), the cell surval rates in 40,80 mg/L NaF-treated groups[(84.63±2.57)%,(69.04±5.63)%]were significandy lower(P<0.01).The percentage of apoptosis in 40,80 mg/L NaF.treated groups[(8.54±1.95)%.(17.94±2.71)%]were higher(P<0.05)than thal in the control group[(3.32±1.33)%],and increased with the dose of NaF.NaF could up-regulate Fas and FasL mRNA expression,and increased the Fas/β-actin [40 ms/L group (0.94±0.51),80 mg/L group(0.99±0.12)]and FasL/β-actin[40 mg/L group(0.96±0.42),80 mg/L group(0.99±0.24)] ratio,compared with the control[Eas/β-actin(0.50±0.33),FasL/β-actin(0.58±0.23)],both the difference had 8tatistical significances (P<0.05).NaF and CH I 1 had a synergisfic effect on apoptosis and mRNA expression levels of Fas and FasLL(F=32.89,18.46,.14.69,P<0.01)while NaF and ZB4 had an antagonistic effect (F=5.73,24.26,10.17,P<0.05 or<0.01).Conclusion NaF exposure can cause apoptosis in SH-Y5Y cells,and the Fas/FasL pmhway may play an important role in NaF-induced apoptosis.

Progress study on fixation retainer of splint / 中国骨伤

Splint fixation is an external fixation system,composed of retainer, splint, paper pad and traction. Pressure under retainer is the power source of splint fixation in treatment of fractures. Now we have a review literature about the progress of type and biomechanics of fixation retainer of splint, to offer the scientific parameters for modern reform of fixation retainer of splint.

Cyto-genotoxicity induced by 2, 2', 4, 4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ethers combined with 2, 2', 4, 4', 5-hexachlorobiphenyl treatment in SH-SY5Y cells / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the cyto-genotoxicity of 2, 2', 4, 4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ethers (PBDE-47) combined with 2, 2', 4, 4', 5-hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB153) treatment in SH-SY5Y cells.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Exponentially growing SH-SY5Y cells were exposed to different concentrations of PBDE-47 or/and PCB153 for 24 h in vitro. Cell viability, DNA damage, chromosome abnormalities, and DNA-protein crosslinks (DPC) were measured using MTT, comet assay, cytokinesis-block micronucleus (CBMN) test, and SDS-KCl assay respectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared to the each single PBDE-47 groups, the nuclear division index (NDI) was significantly lower (P < 0.05) and the frequencies of micronuclei (MNI), percentage of DNA in the tail, Olive tail moment and DPC were significantly increased (P < 0.05) in the PBDE-47 combined with PCB153 groups. There was a statistical decrease in cell viability in groups of 4 micromol/L PBDE-47 and above combined with PCB153 than that in contrast to the same dose of PBDE-47 group or PCB153 alone (P < 0.05). Significant increase was found in MNI frequency and DPC in 2 micromol/L PBDE-47 and above combined with PCB153 than those in the single PCB153 group (P < 0.05). In the groups of 4 micromol/L PBDE-47 and above combined with PCB153, the cell NDI were significantly lower than that of the single PCB153 group (P < 0.05). Compared to the single PCB153 group, the percentage of DNA in the tail and Olive tail moment was significantly increased in the 8 micromol/L PBDE-47 combined with 5 micromol/L PCB153. Factorial analysis showed that interactions between PBDE-47 and PCB153 existed in inhibiting cell viability, inducing DNA damage, MNI, and DPC formation (P < 0.01), and possessing synergistic effects.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Some dose of PBDE-47 combined with PCB153 can inhibit cell viability, induce DNA damage, DPC formation, and chromosome abnormalities. The pattern of the combined effect is synergistic in cyto-genotoxicity.</p>

Studies on chemical constituents from Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the chemical constituents of Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The chemical constituents were isolated by column chromatography on silical gel and sephadex LH -20. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral analysis and physical constants.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Seven compounds were isolated from this plant and the structures of them were identified as 3, 4, 5-trihydroxybenzoic acid (1), ellagic acid (2), maleic acid (3), quercetin (4), quercetin-3-O-beta-D-galactoside (5), 2alpha, 3alpha, 19alpha, 23-tetrahydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic-acid-28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (6), ethyl brevifolin carbosylate (7), respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Compounds 1-7 were isolated from this plant for the first time.</p>

Effects of PBDE-47 Single Exposed and Combined with PCB153 on Neurodevelopment in Rats / 环境与健康杂志

Objective To study the effects of 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ethers(PBDE-47)single exposed and combined with 2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexachlorobiphenyl(PCB153)on learning and memory ability and the uhrastrncture of hippocampal CA1 region in rats.Methods Neonatal SD rats(CL grade)were randomly divided into groups,9 male and 9 female in each,then were exposed to single PBDE-47 at doses of 1,5,10 mg/kg and combined with PCB153 at dose of 5 mg/kg,through gavage for one time. Soya oil was used as the solvent control.The learning and memory ability and ultrastructure of neurons in hippocampal CA1 region were examined respectively 2 months after treatment.Results In the low dose groups(1 mg/kg PBDE-47 and 1 mg/kg PBDE-47+ 5 mg/kg PCB153 treated group),the ultrastructure of neurons in hippocampal CA1 region were as normal as that in the control group.As the dose increasing,in 5 mg/kg PBDE-47 group,the endoplasmic reticulum appeared swelling,expansion and degranulation.In 5 mg/kg PBDE-47 plus 5 mg/kg PCB153 group,the mitochondria appeared swelling,the ridge ruptured,the periplast puffed,and then the cytoplasm condensed.In the high dose groups(10 mg/kg PBDE-47 group and 10 mg/kg PBDE-47 plus 5 mg/kg PCB153 group),the neurons showed acutely denatured,the periplast puffed,the cell organelle dissolved and the mitochondria vacuolizated.The interaction between PBDE-47 and PCB153 on the latency period and the general pathway was presented in place navigation test(P

Effects of PBDE-47 on oxidative stress and apoptosis in SH-SY5Y cell / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the oxidative stress and apoptosis induced by 2, 2', 4, 4'-polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE-47) in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells, and to explore the involved role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on apoptosis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The rate of cellular survivors, intracellular ROS level, malondialdehyde (MDA) content and percentage of apoptosis were measured respectively after the SH-SY5Y cell were exposed to 2, 4, 8 microg/ml PBDE-47 for 24 h in vitro.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The rate of cellular survivors in the low dose PBDE-47-treated group was higher than the control group (P < 0.05), but the moderate and high dose PBDE-47-treated groups were significantly lower than the control group (P < 0.05). The MDA contents in the moderate and high dose PBDE-47-treated groups were significantly higher than the control group (P < 0.05) and increased with increase of PBDE-47 exposure concentrations. Compared with the control group, the levels of ROS were significantly increased with increase of PBDE-47 concentrations (P < 0.05). In the moderate and high dose PBDE-47-treated groups, the percentages of apoptosis were significantly higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>PBDE-47 can induce oxidative stress and apoptosis in SH-SY5Y cell. ROS may play an important role in the apoptosis induced by PBDE-47.</p>

Effects of fluoride on neural cell adhesion molecules mRNA and protein expression levels in primary rat hippocampal neurons / 中华预防医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of fluoride on the growth and viability, and mRNA and protein expression levels of neural cell adhesion molecules (NCAM) in primary rat hippocampal neurons.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The growth and development, the rate of cell survivor, and the mRNA and protein expression levels of NCAM were measured by MTT, RT-PCR, and Western blot respectively after the hippocampal neurons were incubated with 20, 40, and 80 microg/ml sodium fluoride for 24 hours in vitro.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>As compared with the control group, the number of cells, the length and number of neuritis, and rate of cell survivor were significantly decreased in 80 microg/ml fluoride-treated group (P < 0.05). The mRNA expression levels of NCAM in 40 and 80 microg/ml fluoride-treated groups were significantly lower than that in the control group and decreased with the increasing fluoride concentration. Compared with the control group, the mRNA expression level of NCAM in 20 microg/ml fluoride-treated group was decreased, but the difference was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). The NCAM-180 protein expression levels in 40 and 80 microg/ml fluoride-treated groups, the NCAM-140 protein expression levels in all fluoride-treated groups, and NCAM-120 protein expression level in 80 microg/ml fluoride-treated group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05, P < 0.05, P < 0.05, respectively).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Fluoride might restrain the growth and survival of rat hippocampal neurons, and decrease mRNA and protein expression levels of NCAM. The impairment of developmental hippocampus might be one of the neurotoxicant target sites for fluoride toxicity.</p>

Studies on chemical constituents of Artemisia rupestris (II) / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the chemical constituents of Artemisia rupestris.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The chemical constituents were isolated by column chromatography on silica gel, polyamide and Sephadex LH-20. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral analysis.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>11 compounds have isolated from this plant, and the structure of them have identified as robinin (1), quercetin (2), linearin (3), luteolin (4), sucrose (5), tilianin (6), luteolin-7-glucoside (7), beta-D-3'-methoxy-4'-O-P-coumaroylglucoside (8), hirsutine (9), 3-(4-methoxy phenyl)-(E)-2-propenoic acid ethyl ester (10), rutin (11).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>All this compounds have been isolated from this plant for the first time.</p>

The Expression of Estrogen Receptors in Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Korean Patients

Expression of estrogen receptors (ER)-alpha and -beta, as well as androgen receptor (AR), in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is thought to be correlated with prognosis, survival, and male prevalence of HCC. These hypotheses are based on investigations of European patients; however the expression patterns of these receptors in Asian patients are largely unknown. In this study, we collected liver carcinoma and peritumor tissues from 32 patients (9 females and 23 males) in South Korea. The expression of ERs and ARs was studied using RT-PCR. Wild-type ER-alpha and AR were expressed in all of the samples investigated, and their expression was independent of the causal virus or patient sex. Expression of the ER-alpha variant was independent of sex (100% female vs. 91.3% male) and HCV and HBV status (91.3% vs. 100%). Wild-type ER-beta was expressed more often in HCV patients than in HBV patients (95.7% vs. 44.4%; p < 0.05). In conclusion, the stronger ER-alpha variant expression in HCC tissues implies that this variant has an important role in HCC development. However, at least in Korean patients, expression of the ER-alpha variant (vER-alpha) is not related to male HCC prevalence. In addition, the predominant expression of ER-beta in HCV patients suggests that it plays an important role in HCV-induced liver disease.