A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF KNEE FLEXION SPEED IN CHINESE CHILDREN DURING GROWTH

INTRODUCTION: In recent years, some research has been done on the relationship between the revolving speed of the adults` knee angles and sports achievements (Sheng, 1992; 1989; 1995). However, there is little information concerning this issue in children. The purpose of this study was to explore the developing regularity of the flexion speed of children’s knee angles across age

Efficacy and safety of latanoprost versus timolol for primary open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension: a Meta-analysis

AIM: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of latanoprost versus timolol for primary open angle glaucoma(POAG)and ocular hypertension(OHT).<p>METHODS: This was an evidence-based medicine science study. Pertinent studies of randomized controlled trial(RCT)were identified through searches of PubMed, Medline, CNKI and China Biology Medicine disc. The intensive searching by hand and internet was also designed. According to inclusion and exclusion criteria, the study object was limited. Quality of literatures were evaluated by experienced researchers according to the Jadad Score. RevMan 5.0 offered by Cochrane was used for Meta-analysis aimed at the ratio of low intraocular tension and adverse drug reaction.<p>RESULTS: A total of 9 RCT sadded up to 555 patients were involved. The results of meta-analysis showed that, a)the difference at 2, 6, 12wk both had statistical significance, latanoprost showed greater intraocular pressure(IOP)lowering efficacy compared with timolol. The weighted mean difference(WMD)at 2, 6, 12wk was respectively \〖-0.76, 95% <i>CI</i>(-1.32 to -0.20)\〗, \〖-1.15, 95% <i>CI</i>(-1.68 to 0.63)\〗 and \〖-1.01, 95% <i>CI</i>(-1.42 to -0.61)\〗. b)The difference in conjunctival congestion(<i>OR</i>=2.25, 95% <i>CI</i> 0.99 to 5.08)and foreign body sensation(<i>OR</i>=2.48, 95% <i>CI</i> 1.02 to 6.03 )between latanoprost and timolol group was not statistically significant. <p>CONCLUSION: Latanoprost showed greater IOP lowering efficacy at 12wk compared with timolol for OAG and OH patients. The conjunctival hyperemia, foreign body sensation, iris pigmentation deepened, vision damage of latanoprost group at 12wk compared with timolol, the difference was not significant. This conclusion is not powerful enough in proof due to the medium methodology quality of the included studies, so a large number of high-quality RCTs with large sample are needed for objectively, precisely and entirely evaluating the efficacy

New Asian records and morphological variation in Fibrodontia brevidens (Basidiomycota)

Abstract — Fibrodontia brevidens (Trechisporales) is reported for the first time from Taiwan, mainland China, and Vietnam. Asian specimens are compared morphologically with collections from Venezuela. Morphological variation in the species is discussed. Most variable features within the specimens are encrustation of projecting skeletal-like hyphae (from totally naked to richly encrusted) and spore size. Nevertheless, the single morphospecies concept of F. brevidens is retained. Basidioma photographs, microscopical drawings, and scanning electron microscopic photographs of crystalline deposits on skeletal-like hyphae of this species are provided

New records of Hyphodontia sphaerospora in Taiwan and Vietnam

A corticioid basidiomycete Hyphodontia sphaerospora was known from Japan and South America. This species was found in this study as also distributed in Taiwan and Vietnam. Description and illustrations based on the studied collections are provided. The morphological distinction of H. sphaerospora from the most resembled species, H. arguta, is discussed

1-Diphenyl­phosphino-1′-(diphenyl­phosphinoyl)cobaltocenium hexa­fluorido­phosphate

The title compound, [Co(C17H14OP)(C17H14P)]PF6, was obtained unintentionally as the product of an attempted synthesis of [1,1′-bis­(oxodiphenyl­phospho­ranyl)cobaltocenium] hexa­fluorido­phosphate. The O atom of the oxo group is disordered over two positions with site occupancies of 0.65:0.35. The crystal structure contains weak inter­molecular C—H⋯F hydrogen bonds, connecting the components of the structure into chains parallel to [010]

4-(o-Tolyl­amino)­benzaldehyde

In the title compound, C14H13NO, the dihedral angle between the aromatic rings is 49.64 (18)°. The crystal structure is stabilized by N—H⋯O, C—H⋯O and C—H⋯π hydrogen bonds

Polarisation of Macrophage and Immunotherapy in the Wound Healing

Immune cells are involved in virtually every aspect of the wound repair process, from the initial stages where they participate in haemostasis and work to prevent infection to later stages where they drive scar formation. Immunotherapy is being developed offers some advantageous immunomodulation factors that are known in the field of alternative medicine, such as mushroom beta-glucan, anti-microbial peptides and triterpenoid; these factors represent a novel therapeutic approach for anti-inflammation to promote the wound healing