Objective To probe into the kinetics of gallstone formation.Methods Fifty seven rabbits were divided into five groups: (1) normal control with standard fodder, (2)1 2% cholesterol was added into the fodder,(3)1 2% cholesterol plus indomethacin in the fodder,(4)1 2% cholesterol plus erythromycin,(5) 1 2% cholesterol plus Dong Li San, a Chinese herb compound. All animals were feed four weeks before measurement.Results Gallstone developed in 0 out of 13 in group 1, in 12 out of 14 rabbits in group 2, in 4 out of 10 rabbits in group 3, in 0 out of 10 in group 4, and in 2 out of 10 in group 5. Compared with that in group 1 rabbits in group 2 had higher level of cholesterol and mucin in bile,much higher common bile duct pressure and cystic duct resistance,much lower gallbladder emptying rate ( P

A retrospective clinical study of 121 cases and a prospective one of 21 cases of acute cholargitis of severe type(ACST)were carried out in order to probe the optimal time of emergency operation for those patients with ACST.The results indicated that the principle of clinical management for ACST is a combination of emergency operation and energetic active conservation therapy.Conservative treatment is practically qualified for the majority of ACST,especially,those cases with short history and a few complication.The survival prediction mathematical model reported previously is helpful to select the optimal time for an emergency operation.The regression value 0.40 of the model can be a reference of the predictive critical point for an operation.The mathematical model possesses more advantage than the traditional method.

Objective To investigate the effects of uncoupling protein 2 (UCP-2) gene a 45 bp insertion/deletion (Ins/Del) polymorphism in the 3'-untranslated (3'-UTR) of its exon 8 on macroangiopathy in diabetes mellitus.Methods A total of 182 patients were selected,80 cases with macroangiopathy( A group), 102 cases without macroangiopathy(B group) ,UCP-2 gene polymorphism was confirmed by electrophoresis after PCR with 3% agarose,then compared genotype and allele gene frequency. Results The 3'-UTR Ins/Del polymorphism of UCP-2 gene in A group ( II:6. 25% 、ID: 18. 75% 、DD:75.00% ) and B group( II:9. 80% 、ID:23.53%、 DD: 66. 67% ) had no significant difference ( P ＞ 0. 05 ), and there was also no difference of alleles frequencies in two groups ( I: 15.63 %、 D: 84. 37 % )and(I:21.57% 、D:78.43%)(P ＞0.05). Conclusion No relationship of the 3'-UTR a 45bp Ina/Del polymorphism in exon 8 of the UCP-2 gene was found with macroangiopathy in diabetes mellitus.

The effects of cyclosporine A (CsA) on glucose metabolism and betancell functions in vivo in rats were investigated. CsA (20mg/kg, 2/d) was given to Spraguer-Dawley rats for 14d. After a 1.5g/kg body weight glucose load by gavage the plasma glucose at 1 h and the area under curve (AUC) of plasma glucose were higher in the CsA-treated group than in the control (P

ObjectiveTo explore the prevalence of thyroid nodules and metabolic syndrome,and to analyze the correlation between thyroid nodules and the components of metabolic syndrome.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 8 217 people in our hospital health check-up center.Height,body weight,blood pressure,blood glucose,lipid profile,and liver function were measured and ultrasonic scanning of thyroid was performed.Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed according to criteria of CDS/2004.Results ( 1 ) The prevalence of thyroid nodules was 42.1％.The prevalence in women (49.6％) was significantly higher than that in men( 38.4％,P＜0.01.),and it was progressively increased with aging in both sexes.(2) The overall prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 21.7％.The prevalence in men( 28.5％ ) was significantly higher than that in women( 12.8％,P＜0.01 ),and was increased with age until 70 years old.( 3 ) Body mass index,systolic pressure,diastolic pressure,blood glucose,triglyceride in subject with thyroid nodules (TN) were higher than those in subjects without ( non-TN,P＜0.05 ).No difference in the levels of HDL-C was found between cases with TN and non-TN ( P＞0.05 ).(4) Logistic regression analysis revealed that the existence of thyroid nodules was significantly associated with overweight/obesity ( OR =1.263,95 ％ CI 1.134-1.407 ) after adjusting age and sex.Conclusion( 1 ) The prevalences of thyroid nodules and metabolic syndrome are high,and both prevalence increase with advancing age.(2) Obesity or overweight might be a risk factor for the development of thyroid nodules.

ObjectiveTo investigate the positive rate of thyroid peroxidase antibody(TPO-Ab) in the diabetic in-patients. MethodsThe positive rates of thyroid peroxidase antibody ( TPO-Ab ) was measured in 1884 subjects, including 1508 type 2 diabetes mellitus ( T2DM ), 76 classic typetype 1 diabeties( T1 DM ), 44 latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) and 256 "untype" diabetics ( NTDM ). Clinical data were registered and analyzed. Results( 1 )The positive rates of TPO-Ab were 14. 59％ in T2DM(220/1508) ,42. 11％ in T1DM (32/76) ,31.25％ in NTDM ( 80/256 ), 63.64％ in LADA group ( 28/44 ), respectively. The positive rate of T2DM was significantly lower than that of LADA ( P ＜ 0. 05 ), but no significant difference was found in the coparison between T1 DM and NTDM ( P ＞ 0. 05 ). ( 2 ) There were no significant differences between LADA and NTDM groups in the comparison of age, course of disease and BMI ( Ps ＞ 0. 05 ). Conclusion①The positive rate of TPO-Ab in NTDM was significantly higher than that of T2DM, whereas significantly lower than that of T1 DM and LADA.②The positive rate of TPO-Ab was highest in LADA, which indicate that LADA and AIT might have the common etiological mechanisms. ③There is a consisted increasing trend in the positive rate of TPO-Ab from T2DM ,NTDM,and classic T1DM to LADA.

Objective To explore oropharyngeal swallowing disorders with videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS). Methods 16 patients with dysphagia accepted VFSS with 10 ml of thin barium meal (50% w/v), thick barium meal (270% w/v), biscuit coated with thick barium meal in single swallow. Their swallowing function was observed on the lateral and anterior/posterior planes, including: symmetry of pyriform sinuses, oral transit time, presence of pharyngeal delay, pharyngeal transit time, oral and pharyngeal residue, and presence of aspiration.Results 5 patients demonstrated oral swallowing disorder. 3 patients demonstrated pharyngeal swallowing disorders, that was pharyngeal delay which caused in aspiration after swallowing. 8 patients demonstrated oropharyngeal swallowing disorders, and 3 of them presented aspiration,2 patients were silent aspirators, 1 was aspiration before and 1 after swallowing. The aspiration time could not be judged from the videofluoroscopy in the other one. For 4 patients with aspiration, 3 were severe, with more than 25% of the bolus aspirated, and 1 aspirated less than 5%. Conclusion VFSS can be helpful to plan individual rehabilitation.

Objective To investigate the neuroprotective effect of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) combined with behavior training on the learning and memory abilities of cerebral ischemic injury in rats. Methods 96 Wistar rats, 2 months old, were divided as sham group (group A), model group (group B), G-CSF group (group C) and G-CSF+training group (group D). Modified middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) was used to establish a ischemia 2 h/reperfusion 24 h model to all the rats, except sham group. 6 rats were selected in each group 1, 2, 4 and 8 weeks after successfully modeled, respectively. The abilities of learning and memory were detected with the latency of shuttle test video analysis system. The pathology of the hippocampus and the expression of nerve growth factor (NGF) and G-CSF were observed with HE and immunohistochemistry staining, respectively. Results The expression of NGF and G-CSF increased in group B transiently, and increased more and longer in the group C and D, especially in group D, as the time passed (P<0.05). The latency of shuttle test increased in group B, C and D, and gently decreased as the time passed, and the decrease more to less were group D, C and B (P<0.05).Conclusion The neuroprotective effects of G-CSF combined with behavior training are strengthened and long term beneficial than G-CSF alone.

A total of 118 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were divided into acarbose treatment group ( A group,n =58 ) and no acarbose treatment group ( B group,n =60),and 57 healthy subjects were used as control group (C group).The quantification of fecal bifidobacteria and enterococcus faecalis in these subjects was made by realtime PCR.The results showed that fecal bifidobacteria contents in A and B groups were lower and enterococcus faecalis contents were higher compared with C group.After four weeks of intervention,fecal bifidobacteria contents in A and B groups increased ( P＜0.01 ),especially in A group,while enterococcus faecalis contents decreased ( P＜0.05 )compared with the baseline.Univariate correlation analysis showed that bifidobacteria content was negatively associated with lipopolysaccharides(LPS),advanced glycation index,high sensitive C reactive protein ( hs-CRP),and body mass index ( BMI ) at baseline ( P＜0.05 or P＜0.01 ).The enterococcus faecalis content was positively associated with levels of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1,LPS,tumor necrosis factor-α,hs-CRP,plasminogen activator inhibitor-1,BMI,and HbA1c (P ＜0.01 ).After four weeks of intervention,the above associations disappeared.Stepwise multivariate regression showed that basal BMI,HbA1c,and age contributed to the increase in the number of enterococcus faecalis,and BMI negatively contributed to the decrease in number of bifidobacteria.

Objective To investigate the changes in tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and plasminogen activator inhibitor(PAI) in the presence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome(OSAS) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus,and to investigate if that 2 inflammatory factors is associated with hypoxemia during sleep.Methods Fiftyfour patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus hospitalized for glycemic control were subgrouped into 27 patients with OSAS (group O) and 27 patients without OSAS (group N).26 people without diabetes and OSAS were selected from a health check-up program to serve as control group (group C).Serum TNF-α and PAI levels were measured by commercial ELISA kits.Apnea hypopnea index (AHI),the lowest pulse oxygen saturation (LSpO2) at night were detected by portable sleep monitor.The relativity regarding TNF-α,PAI,homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR),fasting blood glucose(FBG),AHI,LSpO2,and age was discussed.TNF-α and PAI were regard as dependent variables,and FBG,HOMA-IR,AHI,LSpO2,and age as independent variables in multivariate stepwise linear analysis.Results The levels of HOMA-IR,TNF-α,PAI in group O [2.69 ± 1.53,(1.97 ±0.13) ng/ml,and (2.27 ± 0.85) ng/ml] were higher than the those in other 2 groups,and those in group N [1.70 ± 0.88,(1.09 ±0.29) ng/ml,and (1.59 ± 0.13) ng/ml] were higher than group C [1.15 ± 0.67,(0.73 ± 0.19) ng/ml,and (0.89 ±0.25) ng/ml].The levels of FBG in the 2 diabetic groups were higher than those in group C.The level of AHI in group O was higher than that in group N and group C,while LSpO2 in group O was lower than that in group N and group C.Spearman univariate analysis showed that TNF-α and PAl both were associated positively with HOMA-IR,FBG,and AHI,while negatively with LSpO2.Multivariate stepwise linear analysis denoted that TNF-α was independently associated with AHI,FBG,while PAI was independently associated with AHI and HOMA-IR.Conclusions Patients with diabetes and OSAS manifest raised level of chronic inflammatory activity,and therefore,OSAS might be implicated in the pathogenesis of chronic complication of patients with type 2 diabetes.