Hebei Medical University

4 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Medicine

Estrogen-Like Effect of Bazi Bushen Capsule in Ovariectomized Rats

Dandong Wang^1,2,3, Liping Chang^1,2,3, Jiameng Hao^1,2,3, Jiehan Zhang^1,2,3, Yahui Song^2,3,4, Kun Ma^2,3,4, Shaolan Zhang^2,3,4, Cuiru Li^2,3,4, Jiaojiao Gu^2,3,4, Yunlong Hou^1,2,3, Yiling Wu^1,2,3

¹Hebei Medical University, ²National Key Laboratory of Collateral Disease Research and Innovative Chinese Medicine, ³Key Laboratory of Cardio-Cerebral Vessel Collateral Disease, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, ⁴Hebei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Presented here is a protocol to show that Bazi Bushen capsule (BZBS) can regulate the RANKL/OPG signaling pathway in the ovariectomized rodent model through its estrogen-like effect.

Medicine

Extraction of Diatom DNA from Water Samples and Tissues

Yun-chao Zhou^*1, Bo Wang^*1, Jie Cai², Yu-zhao Xu¹, Xiao-shi Qin¹, Shan Ha¹, Bin Cong^1,3, Jian-hua Chen¹, Jian-qiang Deng¹

¹Hainan Province Tropical Forensic Engineering Research Center, Department of Forensic Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Hainan Provincial Academician Workstation (tropical forensic medicine), ²Hainan Vocational College of Political Science and Law, ³Department of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University

This article describes a protocol for diatom DNA extraction using a modified common DNA extraction kit.

Medicine

Full-Endoscopic Foraminoplasty and Lumbar Discectomy for Single-Level Lumbar Disc Herniation

Hengrui Chang^*1, Zhaohui Li^*2, Yiwen Zhang³, Wenyuan Ding¹, Jiaxin Xu¹

¹Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, ²Hebei Medical University, ³Department of Reproductive Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University

Compared to conventional transforaminal endoscopic surgery, full-endoscopic foraminoplasty and lumbar discectomy (FEFLD) is a unique technique that allows full visualization of foraminoplasty and reduces the need for intraoperative fluoroscopies. This article describes the surgical steps involved in the FEFLD technique, shedding light on surgical tips and potential pitfalls to ensure outstanding performance.

Medicine

DNA Extraction and Comparison Between Old and Fresh Necrophilic Fly Samples

Bo Wang^*1,2, Yu-zhao Xu^*1, Yun-chao Zhou¹, Shan Ha¹, Xiao-shi Qin¹, Jie Cai^1,2, Bin Cong^1,3, Jian-hua Chen¹, Jian-qiang Deng¹

¹Hainan Province Tropical Forensic Engineering Research Center, Department of Forensic Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Hainan Provincial Academician Workstation (tropical forensic medicine), ²Hainan Vocational College of Political Science and Law, Hainan Gongping Forensic Cente, ³Department of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University

This article describes a protocol for fresh and old necrophilic fly DNA extraction using a modified common DNA extraction kit.