Pleural effusion is one of the common complications after abdominal surgery, which has a high incidence rate. It not only extends the length of hospital stay and increases the economic burden, but also may affect the prognosis of patients or even endanger lives. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment of pleural effusion are important for postoperative rehabilitation. So far,the relationship between pleural effusion and clinical pathological factors of postoperation has not been revealed clearly and definitely. Preventive measures and the causes are summarized by reading a large number of literatures and combining with clinical experience to reduce incidence rate.

Objective To investigate the effect of 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A (5-HT1A) receptor agonists to improve micturition function in rats with diabetes mellitus (DM).Methods Fourteen female SD rats with the weight of 250 to 275 g were used.Seven rats were in the DM model group with intraperitoneal injection streptozotocin (STZ,65 mg/kg).Rats in the control group and DM group were anesthetized with urethane (1.3 g/kg) 8 weeks later.A polyethylene (PE)-50 catheter were placed in the left jugular vein for intravenous drug administration.A PE-90 catheter was inserted into the bladder,with the other end connected to a syringe pump for continuous infusion of saline and a pressure transducer for intravesical pressure monitor.Dose-response curves for 8-OH-DPAT were followed by WAY-100635 test.The capacity,residual volume,micturition volume,and EUS-EMG were measured.Results Compared to normal control,DM rats had a higher bladder capacity,residual volume,and a lower voiding efficiency.With increasing dose of 8-OH-DPAT (0.003-1.000 mg/kg,i.v.),the micturition volume increased from (2.15±0.49) ml to (2.85±0.21) ml,the residual volume decreased from (3.40±0.74)ml to (1.82±0.48) ml and voiding efficiency changed from (39.0±9.3)％ to (61.6±6.9)％.Control rats showed little change in cystometic variable.During the micturition,there was a dose-dependent increased phasic EUS activity correlated with the improved voiding efficiency.WAY-100635 (0.300 mg/kg,i.v.) reversed the 8-OH-DPAT-induced changes.Conclusions Both the bladder voiding efficiency and the periodic EUS activity decrease in DM rats.5-HT1A receptor agonist could promote periodic EUS activity and improve voiding efficiency.

Stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) refers to the stroke patients suffering from infectious lung parenchyma (including the alveolar wall,i.e.the general pulmonary interstitial) inflammation without previous pulmonary infection.It is one of the most common major complications resulting in death and affecting functional recovery in patients with stroke.Dysphagia resulting in aspiration is the main reason of SAP.Therefore,avoiding aspiration and preventing SAP have important significance for patients with stroke through early correct tube feeding.This article reviews the tube feeding methods of preventing SAP.

Degeneration of the lumbar facet joints is considered to be one of the main causes of low back pain,which severely impact the life quality of people.This article sums up the research advancement of the lumbar facet joints degeneration of domestic and foreign scholars in recent years,and summarizes the characteristics of the X-ray,CT and MRI and clinical significance of the degeneration of articular process,of which the characteristic of MRI was rarely reported domesticly.The purpose is to provide ideas and references for domestic scholars aiming to further clinical research of related fields in the future.

Adult ; Aged ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; therapy ; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Radiotherapy, Adjuvant ; Survival Rate ; Thymus Neoplasms ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; therapy ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Objective: To investigate the effect ofintestinal trefoil factor (ITF) on the transcriptional activity of ITF promoter and to explore the regulatory mechanismofJanus kinase/signal transducersand activators of transcription(JAK/STAT) on ITF promoter. Methods: The 5' flanking sequence of the ITF gene was cloned from human whole blood genomic DNA by PCR. ITF promoter fragment was cloned and inserted into the pGL3-Basic vector to construct recombinant vector. ITF promoter vector was stimulated with ITF at various concentrations and the luciferase activity was measured. The JAK-STAT3 signal transductionpathway was then blocked by a speciifc inhibitor AG490 to determine the signal pathway involved in ITF promoter activity. Results: Restriction endonuclease analysis and DNA sequencing confirmed that the recombinant plasmid, containing ITF promoter, was constructed successfully. After transient transfection, the activity of ITF promoter was increased signiifcantly in the presence of ITF (P<0.05). Blockage of the JAK-STAT3 signal transduction pathway with AG490 signiifcantly reduced the ITF promoter activity (P<0.05). Conclusion: ITF increases the transcriptional activity of ITF promoter via the JAK-STAT3 signal transduction pathway.

0.05).The prognosis was worse with increase in Dukes stage,negative expression of gene nm23,and positive expression of gene p53 and C-erb-2.Reverse expressions had better prognosis.Conclusions It can be likely to get a more reliable prognosis predication if a combine examination together with p53,C-erb-2,nm23 and their clinical pathology such as Dukes stages,was done in colorectal cancer patients.

Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Laryngeal Diseases ; surgery ; Laryngoscopy ; Lasers, Gas ; therapeutic use ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polyps ; surgery ; Treatment Outcome ; Vocal Cords ; Young Adult

Objective:To generate phage displayed anti idiotypic antibody single chain variable fragments(anti Id ScFv)to monoclonal antibody MC3 directed against colorectal carcinoma.Methods:Balb/c mice were immunized i.p. with MC3(McAb against colorectal Carcinoma) conjugated with KLH,and mRNA was isolated from the spleens of the immunized mice.VH and VL DNAs of the antibody were amplified separately and assembled into ScFv DNAs with a linker DNA by PCR.The ScFv DNAs were ligated into the phagemid vector pCANTAB5E and the ligated sample was transformed into competent E.coli TG1.The transformed cells were infected with M13KO7 helper phage to yield phage antibody ScFv library.After four rounds of panning to the library with MC3,the MC3 positive clones were selected by ELISA from the preselected phages.Results:The VH,VL and ScFv DNAs were about 340,320 and 750 bp respectively.After four rounds of panning to the antibody library,15 MC3 positive phage clones displayed anti Id ScFv were selected from 50 enriched phage clones.Conclusion:The phage displayed anti Id ScFv to MC3 were successfully selected by phage antibody library technology,which might provide new putative candidate molecules for developing recombinant anti Id vaccine of colorectal carcinoma.

Objective To investigate the therapeutic outcomes of unilateral adrenalectomy for Cushing syndrome in patients with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) independent bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia.Methods 22 patients diagnosed with Cushing syndrome caused by ACTH independent bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia from January 2005 to December 2015 were retrospectively concluded.There are 17 male patients and 5 female patients with the median age of 46.5 years.All patients were presented with Cushing syndrome such as moon face, buffalo hump and other typical symptoms of Cushing syndrome.The laboratory tests showed disappearance of cortisol rhythm, elevated 24-hour urinary free cortisol, suppressed or normal ACTH and unsuppressed low dose dexamethasone suppressing test.CT scan showed bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia in all patients.Results All the patients received unilateral adrenalectomy.Pathological results showed adrenal cortex nodular hyperplasia.16 patients had reexamination in the endocrine department.The median follow-up time was 26 (17-118)months for these 16 patients.In the follow-up between 3 to 9 months after surgery, laboratory test showed serum and urinary cortisol level returned to normal range and Cushing syndrome also disappeared in these 16 patients.CT scan showed no recurrence.And no adrenal insufficiency occurred.One patient had recurrence one year after surgery and two patients turned better after surgery but had recurrence at 3 years and 10 years after surgery.Two patients received contralateral adrenalectomy and cortisol hormone replacement therapy after surgery.Another patient with recurrence refused second surgery.No recurrence was observed in other patients.Four patients were followed up by telephone, and all recovered well after surgery.18 patients had hypertension before surgery and their blood pressure significantly decreased after surgery.Among them 13 cases blood pressure returned to normal range.5 patients had elevated blood glucose before surgery, and 3 patients' blood glucose returned to normal range.Conclusions Unilateral adrenalectomy for Cushing syndrome in patients with ACTH independent bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia is safe and effective.