[Grain oil quality formation and metabolism-related genes difference expression of cv. 'Fengdan' grown at different altitudes].

We measured the morphological index, nutritional composition and the expression analysis of key genes during grain development of cv. 'Fengdan' grown at altitudes of 100, 650 and 1010 m in Luo-yang. The aim of this study was to examine differences in grain yield traits and the transformation of soluble sugar, starch, soluble protein and fatty acid contents, as well as the related enzyme activity and differential expression of key genes in oil metabolism.

MiR-451 inhibits synovial fibroblasts proliferation and inflammatory cytokines secretion in rheumatoid arthritis through mediating p38MAPK signaling pathway.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease characterized as joint synovial inflammation. MicroRNA is a group of small noncoding RNA molecules discovered in recent years that can posttranscriptional regulate mRNA expression and involved in a variety processes of immune cell activation and differentiation. There is still lack of study about the role of miR-451 in rheumatoid arthritis.

HIF-1α polymorphism in the susceptibility of cervical spondylotic myelopathy and its outcome after anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion treatment.

Background: To investigate the association between the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of hypoxia-inducible factor1 α (HIF-1α) and the susceptibility to cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and its outcome after surgical treatment.

Method: A total of 230 CSM patients and 284 healthy controls were recruited. All patients received anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACF) and were followed for 12 months.

Sympathetic nerve innervation in cervical posterior longitudinal ligament as a potential causative factor in cervical spondylosis with sympathetic symptoms and preliminary evidence.

Unlabelled: Sympathetic symptoms associated with cervical disorders, such as vertigo, headache, dizziness, etc., are common clinical disorders bewildering both clinicians and patients. In our clinical practice we observed that sympathetic symptoms associated with cervical disorders were apparently relieved in some patients after undergoing routine anterior cervical decompression and fusion plus posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) resection.

Effect of serum from patients with severe acute pancreatitis on vascular endothelial permeability.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of serum taken from patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) on vascular endothelial permeability.

Methods: The monolayer permeability of endothelial cells (ECs) was assessed. Morphological changes in ECs, induced by serum from patients with SAP were assessed.

Mid-term Outcomes of Anterior Cervical Fusion for Cervical Spondylosis With Sympathetic Symptoms.

Study Design: Prospective study.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to elucidate mid-term outcomes of anterior cervical fusion for cervical spondylosis with sympathetic symptoms (CSSS).

Summary Of Background Date: The terminology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of CSSS remain controversial.

[Surgical options and clinical outcomes of cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament].

Objective: To discuss the options and clinical outcomes of surgical treatment of cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL).

Methods: From January 2006 to December 2010, 63 patients of cervical OPLL treated surgically by same team were retrospectively analyzed. There were 49 males, 14 females, with a mean age of 56.

The genetic association of vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and cervical spondylotic myelopathy in Chinese subjects.

Background: The association of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms to the lumbar degenerative disc disease has been previously studied; however, the role of VDR gene polymorphisms in cervical spondylosis remains unknown.

Methods: One hundred fifty four patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and 156 controls were enrolled. The clinical characteristics were collected and the severity of cervical spondylotic myelopathy was evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

[Multicentre study on treatment of unstable tibiofibular fracture with percutem clamp therapy].

Objective: To objectively evaluate the clinical efficacy, safety and technical operating standard of percutem clamp fixation (PCCF), an operation designed by imitating bone setting method of TCM, in treating unstable tibiofibular fracture (UTF).

Methods: A prospective controlled multicentre clinical study was carried out on 200 patients with UTF, they were assigned to the treated group (99 cases) treated with PCCF and the control group (101 cases) treated with unilateral multifunctional external fixator (UMFEF).

Results: PCCF showed better effects than UMFEF in reducing the time of fixing operation and healing time; and the immediate effect after removing the fixating apparatus and long-term efficacy as well as safety in the treated group were also superior to those in the control group (P < 0.