[Simple osteotomy for correct hallux valgus with increased I, II intermetatarsal angle].

Objective: To investigate efficacy of simple osteotomy for correct hallux valgus,and explore its scope and condition.

Methods: From December 2009 to April 2011, 20 patients (32 feet) with hallux valgus were treated by simple osteotomy. There were 1 male (1 foot), 19 females (31 feet) with an average age of 40 years (ranged, 22 to 64 years).

Oxaliplatin sensitizes OS cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis via down-regulation of Mcl1.

Purpose: To investigate the killing effect on OS cells of a combination of oxaliplatin and TRAIL and related molecular mechanisms.

Methods: TRAIL and oxaliplatin were applied to OS732 cells singly or jointly and survival inhibition rates were measured by MTT assay, changes of cellular shape being assessed with inverted phase contrast and fluorescence microscopy. Apoptotic rates were analyzed by flow cytometry (FCM) and immunocytochemistry was used to examine Mcl1 expression of OS732 cells.

Efficient killing effect of osteosarcoma cells by cinobufacini and cisplatin in combination.

Purpose: To study the killing effects on osteosarcoma cells of cinobufacini and cisplatin in combination and the related mechanisms so as to explore the chemotherapeutic method with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicines.

Methods: Cinobufacini and cisplatin were applied to OS732 cells singly or jointly and survival rates were measured by MTT assay. Changes in cellular shape were observed with inverted phase contrast and fluorescence microscopy and apoptosis rates were analyzed with flow cytometry (FCM).

Induction of apoptosis by a combination of paclitaxel and carboplatin in the presence of hyperthermia.

Purpose: To study enhancing effects of paclitaxel in the thermochemotherapy of osteosarcoma cell lines and related mechanisms.

Materials And Methods: Paclitaxel and carboplatin were used alone or jointly on OS732 cell lines in the presence of hyperthermia. Inhibition of proliferation was measured by MTT assay and cellular changes were assessed with inverted phase contrast and fluorescence microscopy.

[Observation on therapeutic effect of muscular needling combined with scarring moxibustion on active stage of rheumatoid arthritis].

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of muscular needling combined with scarring moxibustion on active stage of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methods: Sixty cases of RA were randomly divided into a muscular needling group and a medication group, 30 cases in each group. The muscular needling group was treated by muscular needling on Quchi (LI 11), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), etc.