Objective:To investigate the diagnostic value of color Doppler flow imaging(CDFI) in the diagnosis of liver tumors.Methods: UE, CEUS, and CDFI were performed in 104 patients with liver cancer who were admitted to our hospital from January 2013 to December 2014, in order to analyze the diagnostic value of three methods for liver tumor compared with the pathological results.Results: The 115 masses of the group included 97 malignant masses(84.34%) and 18 benign masses(15.66%). The diagnostic accuracy of CDFI for benign and malignant liver tumors was 55.56% and 74.23%. There was no significant difference between UE and CDFI in the diagnosis of benign liver tumors and CEUS was higher than that of CDFI and UE in the diagnosis of benign and malignant liver tumors. There was no statistical difference in the diagnostic accuracy of CDFI combined with UE and CEUS(x2=2.20, P=0.138).Conclusion: CDFI is a basic method for the diagnosis of liver tumors. The CEUS or UE can be used to improve the accuracy of diagnosis for the liver which is not typical or small lesions.

Many studies have suggested that pathogenesis of asthma could no longer be interpreted merely by “Th1/Th2 balance” theory.CD4 + CD25 + Treg and Th17 cells,as well as their cytokines such as IL-10,transforming growth factor-β,and IL-17,account for asthma.CD4 + CD25 + Treg and Th17 are functionally antagonistic to each other,and also go with each other during their differentiation.Therefore,immunity-unbalance of CD4 + CD25 + Treg and Th17 is one of the most important factors that triggers asthma.Glucocorticoid has been shown to down regulate IL-17 expression by retinoic acid receptors γt signaling pathway,and regulate differentiation and function of CD4 + CD25 + Treg by inducing expression of transcription factor Foxp3,all of these are immuno-mechanisms of glucocorticoid in asthma treatment.

Coix seed has anti-tumor effect and the anti-tumor activity composition is coix seed oil. Researches show that inducing cancer cell apoptosis and angiogenesis inhibition and regulation of the immune and analgesic function are the major roles of coix seed oil. Clinical researches prove that the effect can be increased and the life quality of lung cancer patients can be improved and the survival time can be prolonged when coix seed oil is used to treating lung cancer combined with Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy. So it is widely used in the treatment of lung cancer.

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of tirofiban in treatment of patients with high-risk non-ST-segment elevation of acute coronary syndrome (NSTE ACS),in order to improve the level of treatment effect. Methods 90 cases with high-risk NSTE ACS from January 2011 to April 2013 were randomly divided into control group and observation group. The control group were received treatments of conventional aspirin,clopidogrel, anticoagulation,coronary angiography (CAG)and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI),while the observation group were added tirofiban therapy an the basis of control group. After the treatment,the differences of cardiovascular adverse events,thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI)flow grade and complications in both two group were observed and compared. Results There were significant differences in major adverse cardiovascular events in the distal vascular blockage,surgery without reflux,recurrent angina and myocardial infarction and post-PCI TIMI flow grade 2 and 3 (P<0.05),but not in bleeding complications,TIMI flow grade 0 and 1 before and after PCI treatment. Conclusion Tirofiban is safe and effective in treatment of high-risk NSTE ACS in interventional procedures. It can improve TIMI flow, increase tissue perfusion and reduce postoperative complications.

Objective:To explore the mental health change among college freshmen,taking the age of late 1980,early 1990 and 1995 as the Qividing years.Method:We randomly selected 300 participants (total 900) in each period from the 2006-2015 year coollege freshman newborn psychological assessment data in a university in Xi'an.The data was analyzed by T-test and variance analysis.Results:There were significant differences among gender,family structure and the local institution in both China college students mental health scale (CCMHS) and college students' Psychological Adaptation (CCSAS).The level of mental health and psychological adaptation of college students after 95 is better than the students at the end of 80 and beginning of 90.Conclusion:College students' mental health and psychological adaptation level showed a trend of rising.But it still needs to carry out sexual mental health knowledge lecturer aiming at the existence of psychosexual disorder,continue to strengthen the newborn adaptability education and activities,establish required course of mental health and popularize mental health knowledge.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of D98A,a newly developed superparamagnetic oral MRI contrast agent,in the diagnosis of abdomen.Methods Plain and contrast MRI after taking 500～1000 ml D98Ain 80 patients were performed by using different field strength MR scanners,and the sequences included T 1WI,T 2WI,and fat suppressed sequences.The contrast effect,distribution,influence on demonstration of contours of abdominal organs,and side effects were studied concerning this suspension.Results It showed that this oral contrast agent had good security character,wide consideration area,low cost,good contrast effect,and high value of clinical application.The gastrointestinal tracts appeared as hypointensity on various MR sequences,and thus,made them easy to be identified.The margins of abdominal organs were easier to be located after taking the contrast,and the distinction had statistical denotation.The demonstration rate of gastrointestinal tracts was raised from 10% to 89% after using D98A.There were no side-effects in all patients. Conclusion D98A is safe and effective in facilitating the localization of the abdominal organs.It can improve the accuracy in delineating the gastrointestinal tracts and in diagnosing the lesions of abdominal organs.

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OBJECTIVEThe purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of cryogenic treatment and age-hardening heat treatment on the corrosion behavior of a dental casting Ag-Pd alloy.

METHODSA low gold content dental casting alloy composed of Ag-Pd-Cu-Au was prepared for this study. Corrosion test was performed according to ISO 10271:2001 dental metallie-corrosion test methods. Experimental specimens were casted according to a standard dental lost-wax casting procedure, treated with solution by heating the specimens to 900 degrees C, and immediately quenched in ice water. The specimens were then divided into four groups and subjected to heat treatment, cryogenic treatment, and heat treatment combined with cryogenic treatment. The specimens after the solution treatment were taken as control. The metallographic structures of the specimens were observed. The electrochemical parameters and the quantity of non-precious metallic ions released were evaluated via electrochemical and static immersion tests.

RESULTSMetallographic observation revealed that all the treatments resulted in a change in the microstructure of the alloy. The treatments were effective in improving the electrochemical parameters, such as an increase in Eocp and Ecorr and a decrease in Icorr (P < 0.05). The amount of non-noble metal ions released showed no difference compared with the control group (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONAfter different treatments, the antierosion properties of the alloy satisfied the ISO requirements. Age-hardening heat treatment and cryogenic treatment improved the corrosion resistance of the alloy.

BACKGROUND:Diabetes mel itus can give rise to bone metabolic disorders in patients, resulting in the occurrence of osteoporosis and low traumatic fractures. However, the pathogenesis mechanism remains unclear. OBJECTIVE:To review the current research progress in the bone metabolic disorders resulting from diabetes mel itus, and to provide theoretical basis of the prevention and treatment of diabetic osteopathy. METHODS:A computer-based online search was conducted in Pubmed database (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/) from January 2000 to December 2013. Articles focusing on diabetes mel itus regulating bone metabolism were col ected using the key words of“diabetes mel itus;bone”in English. High-quality relevant studies were included, while repetitions and unidirectional studies were excluded.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:A total of 6 979 articles were obtained initial y, and after screening procedures 58 literatures were selectively included in this review. Although type 1 and type 2 diabetes mel itus exert different effects on the bone mineral density, they ultimately result in osteoporosis and low traumatic fractures. It is widely believed that the pathogenesis may be that high glucose breaks the balance between bone formation and bone absorption, so that bone absorption is greater than bone formation. The number of the osteoclasts is increased, while the cytokines of promoting osteogenesis are restrained. As a consequence, those result in low bone mineral density, brittle bone and high incidence of fracture.

Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of combined therapy with L-carnitine and erythropoietin on renal anemia and nutritional status in patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis.Methods The combination of computer and manual searches were used.A Meta analysis was made regarding the effect of combined therapy with L-carnitine and erythropoietin on the improvement of renal anemia and nutritional status in patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis.The quality of the 9 studies was evaluated with the Jadad score.Statistical analysis was carried out by RevMan 5.0.Results A total of 428 patients in 9 reports were analyzed.Metaanalysis showed that there were significant improvement in hemoglobin (Hb) [WMD =9.21,95％ CI (7.69 ～10.73)] and hematocrit (Hct) [WMD =2.61,95％ CI (2.28 ～ 2.93)],albumin (ALB) [WMD =1.64,95％ CI (1.04 ～ 2.24)] and total protein (TP) [WMD =2.72,95 ％ CI (0.67 ～ 4.77)] in the treatment group compared with the control group.The level of erythropoietin dosage [WMD =-38.24,95％ CI (-76.87 ～ 0.39)] was decreased significantly.But there were no significant differences in triglyceride and serum phosphorus.Conclusion Combined therapy with L-carnitine and erythropoietin in patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis leads to significant improvement of renal anemia and nutritional status.