Objective To study the relationship between uric acid and various cognitive functions in Alzheimer's disease (AD).Methods A total of 46 patients with AD and 50 people without cognitive disorder were selected.Plasma uric acid,MOCA,and ADL were measured.Results The mean level of plasma uric acid was (217.93 ± 67.91 )μmol/L in ADs,and (337.02 ± 59.70) μmol/L in controls.The mean level of uric acid was significantly lower in the blood of patients with AD than control with a statistically significant difference ( t =9.142,P ＜0.01 ).Multiple regression analysis revealed that low uric acid,age,educated years,and hypertension were related to cognitive function( P ＜0.01,P ＜0.05 ).Partial correlation analysis revealed uric acid was significantly related to memory ( r =0.457,P =0.002),and attention ( r =0.398,P =0.008).Conclusions Low levels of uric acid may have influence on the occurrence and development of cognitive function impairment in AD.Uric acid may have more influence on the memory and attention in patients with AD.

Objective To study the effects of Xianlingqianggukoufuye (XLQGKFY) on postmenopausal osteoporosis in ovariectomized female rats. Method 60 female Sprague-dawley rats in 7-month were used, 50 of them were ovariectomized and randomly divided into 5 groups:ovariectomized (OVX), OVX+ Nylestriol, OVX+XLQGKFY (high dose, middle dose, low dose), the others were sham-operated group. Rats were treated with drugs starting at 3rd day after the operation for 90 days. Double in vivo fluorochrome labeling was administered to all rats. At the end-point of study, the blood was collected to detecte contents of ALP, StrACP in serum, the fourth lumar vertebra (LV4) and femur bone sections were cut and stained for bone histomorphometric analyses, biomechanical analyses and BMP analyses. Result XLQGKFY decreased greatly the StrACP content, increased bone stiffness, bone M-load, improved bone biomechanical property. Conclusion XLQGKFY has a good preventive effect on postmenopausal osteoporosis which provides for clinical use.

Objective To study the mechanism and prevention for complications associated with postoperative T-Tube cholangiography.Method The study reviewed the data of six patients with complications following postoperative T-Tube cholangiography.Results Minor adverse reactions occurred in 4 cases, severe in 2.The severe reactions were related to cholangiovenous reflux resulted from the increase in intrabiliary pressure during postoperative T-Tube cholangiography.Conclusion Limitation of high intrabiliary pressure during the perfor mance of postoperative T-Tube cholangiography is the most important measure to prevent such reactions.

Objective To study the benzofuran compounds from roots and rhizomes of Ligularia caloxantha, which is a folk medicine used in the Naxi Nationality in Yunnan Province. Methods Compounds were separated and purified by silica gel and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography. Their structures were elucidated by physicochemical properties and spectral analysis. Results Eighit compounds are isolated from ethanolic extracts of the roots and rhizomes. They were identified as euparin (Ⅰ), 6-methoxy-euparin (Ⅱ), 4, 5-dimethoxy-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (Ⅲ), 2-acetyl-5, 6-dimethyoxybenzofuran (Ⅳ), 4-hydroxyacetophenone (Ⅴ), 2-isopropenyl-5, 6-dimethoxy-2, 3-hydrocumaran (Ⅵ), 8?-hydroxy-7(11)-eremophilen-12, 8?-olide (Ⅶ), lupeol (Ⅷ). Conclusion All the eight compounds were obtained from L. caloxantha for the first time as benzofurans. Compounds Ⅰ and Ⅱ are two major ones with insecticide and insect food refusal-induced activities. That is the relative reason of L. caloxantha used for folk anti-insect.

ObjectiveTo study the effect of anterior decompression and autograft fusion under video-assisted thoracoscopic to treat lower thoracic vertebrae bursting fracture complicated with intervertebral disc injury.MethodsEleven patients who suffered from lower thoracic vertebrae bursting fracture complicated with intervertebral disc injury were treated with anterior decompression and autograft fusion under video-assisted thoracoscopic from December 2005 to May 2008.The involved vertebrae included T12 in 5cases,T11 in 4 cases,T10 in 1 case and Ts in 1 case.According to the AO classification,4 patients were A2.2and 7 were A3.According to the Frankel classification,5 patients were rated as grade A,2 as grade C,2 as grade D and 2 as grade E.ResultsEvery patient underwent successful operation.The operation time was 3.5-8 h(average,5.2±1.6).The blood loss was 600-3800 ml(average,1195±576).One patient got intercostal neuralgia after operation,which disappeared after treating with analgesic drugs for 7 days.All patients were followed up for 36-65 months (average,49.5±5.9).All patients got bony fusion according to the CT scans 24month after operation.There were no neurological function deterioration and other instrument complications happened.At the last follow-up,5 patients were rated as grade A,2 as grade D and 4 as grade E,according to the Frankel classification.ConclusionAnterior decompression and autograft fusion under video-assisted thoracoscopic is an effective method to treat lower thoracic vertebrae bursting fracture complicated with intervertebral disc injury.However,this method needs higher technology and has a long study-curve.

ObjectiveTo discuss the correlation of the surgical risk score with the change of T cell subsets and the occurrence of postoperative complications. MethodsA total of 260 patients with hip fractures treated in our department were enrolled in this study and divided into high-risk group ( Group A) and low-risk group (Group B) based on the surgical risk score. The fasting peripheral venous blood was taken in the morning at one day before surgery and at days 1,3, 5, 7 and 14 after surgery for measuring CD3, CD4 and CD8 levels respectively in two groups.In the meantime, the correlation of level changes with risk score and postoperative complications was observed in two groups. ResultsThere were two patients with lung infection in the Group B, with no death. There were two patients with pulmonary infection, one with wound infection and two with deep vein thrombosis, with one death. The postoperative levels of CD3 and CD4 in the Group A and Group B were significantly lower than those in the control group (P ＜ 0.01 ), which reached the lowest level at day 1 after operation and recovered to normal at day 5 after operation. The postoperative levels of CD3 and CD4 in the Group A recovered near to normal at day 7 and to normal at day 14. While the postoperative levels of CD3 and CD4 in the Group B remained low level even at day 14. The level of CD8 decreased at days 1 and 5 in the Group A, then increased and remained relatively stable, while the level of CD8 increased in the Group B. The T cell subsets in both groups recovered from low to high trend at days 1-7 after surgery. The higher preoperative score had more obvious decrease and slower recovery of the T cell subsets. ConclusionsSurgical risk score has positive correlation with the change of T cell subsets and postoperative complications, which can more accurately predict the postoperative outcome of the old patients.

To establish a UPLC method for simultaneous determination of seven chemical markers (gallic acid, catechin, alphitonin, taxifolin, kaempferol-3-O-beta-D-glucoside, quercetin-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnoside, and kaempferol-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnoside) of the flowers of Polygonum Oriental collected from Guizhou province. Separation was performed at 45 degrees on a ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 column (2.1 mm x 150 mm, 1.7 microm) with a gradient solvent system of 0.1% formic acid in acetonitrile-0.1% aqueous formic acid as the mobile phase. The flow rate was 0.3 mL x min(-1), the detection wavelength was 280 nm, and the sample injection volume was 1 microL. In the selected linear range, all calibration curves of the seven chemical markers showed good linearity. The recoveries (n = 6) were in the range of 97.90% -101.4% and RSD were less than 3.8%. The results showed that the seven compounds contained in all the samples of the flowers of P. orientale can be chosen as their chemical markers and that this UPLC-PAD method is simple, reliable and suitable for the quality control of the flowers of P. orientale. However, the chemical markers may be present at different levels for samples collected in different areas and at different times. A collection time of mid-to-late August with relatively high content of the chemical markers was suggested for the flowers of P. orientale.
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Objective To investigate the relation between intrauterine growth and the development of carotid atherosclerosis in later life. Methods The intima-media thickness of carotid was measured with ultrasonography in 2036 people aged above fifty who had complete birth records, and divided into normal and abnormal group. They were asked to fill in the cardio-cerebrovascular questionnaire, and venous blood samples were taken and analysed for various biochemical parameters. The relation between carotid atherosclerosis and various parameters at birth and in adult life was assessed. Results The birthweight and head circumference in abnormal group were less than those in normal. The prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis was greatest in those weighed 2500g or less, whose risk of carotid atherosclerosis was greater than those weighed between 3000g and 3500g, after adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors. Conclusions Increased atherogenesis may be one independent mechanism mediating the epidemiological link between impaired fetal growth and vascular disease.

Objective To survey the situation of spinal cord injuries (SCI) in Beijing.Methods China Rehabilitation Research Center and Information Center of Beijing Health Bureau sponsored the surveillance of 86 hospitals in Beijing which had hospitalized SCI patients in 2002. The faculty of surveillance was composed of trained professionals. The number of registered SCI patients in 2002 was 1077, and 264 patients in 11 hospitals were chosen to be investigated in detail according to stratified sampling result.Results There were 1077 registered patients with a neurological deficit and the annual SCI incidence was 60 per million. The ratio of male to female was 3:1 and the ratio of cervical, thoracic, lumbar injuries and others is 4.9%, 28%, 66.7%, 0.4% respectively. The mean age at the time of injury was 41 years. The causes most frequently seen were falls from a height and traffic accidents. The mean time of hospitalization was 18.9 days and the mean expenditure of hospitalization was 27819.3 RMB. Four patients were transferred to rehabilitation hospitals, and others went homes directly after discharge.Conclusion There are many reasons for the high annual SCI incidence in Beijing and the first SCI cause was falling from a height, which should be pay special attention when the prevention measures are taken into account. The rate of SCI patients who received systemic medical rehabilitation was low.

Objectiv:To evaluate ultrasound, radionuclide imaging and CT in preoperative localization diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).Method:A total of 170 PHPT patients admitted to the hospital between Jan 1992 and Dec 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. The preoperative localization diagnostic efficacy of ultrasonography, radionuclide and CT alone and in combination was compared in groups.Results:The overall sensitivity of ultrasound, radionuclide and CT were 82.13%,80.43% and 75.74%. For normal positioned parathyroid adenoma: as for sensitivity of location diagnosis, ultrasound (86.67%) was higher than radionuclide (81.82%, P<0.05) and CT (80.59%, P<0.05), ultrasound/CT parallel test (94.70%, P<0.05) was higher than ultrasound alone. For specificity of location diagnosis, radionuclide (97.78%) was higher than ultrasound (91.62%) and CT (93.39%), both ultrasound/radionuclide series tests (99.00%, P<0.001)and ultrasound/CT series tests (96.94%, P<0.001) were higher than ultrasound alone. In case of ectopic parathyroid adenoma and parathyroid hyperplasia: the sensitivity and specificity of radionuclide seemed higher than ultrasound and CT. Conclusions:Ultrasound is the first choice for preoperative location diagnosis of PHPT. Ultrasound combined with radionuclide or CT can significantly improve the diagnostic efficiency of parathyroid lesions.