Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Animals ; Child ; Female ; Furunculosis ; therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture, Ear ; Adult ; Aged ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Laser Therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Urination Disorders ; therapy

Adult ; Anaphylaxis ; etiology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Semen ; immunology

Objective To explore different pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis B(CHB)and asymptomatic H BV carriers(ASCs)by identifying differentially expressed genes.Methods Subtracted library was constructed by suppression subtraetive hybridization(SSH),and α-defensin was identified by dot blot hybridization.Peripheral blood was collected from 46 CHB patients and 11 ASCs.and the expressions of α-defensin mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cell and protein in plasma were determined by the real time RT-PCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Results Real time RT-PCR showed that the expression of α-defensin mRNA in blood samples of CHB was 1.4-fold higher than that of ASCs.As shown by ELISA,the plasma level of α-defensin in CHB was higher than that of ASCs [(216.40±81.25)μg/L vs.(156.00±57.26)μg/L,t=2.23,P<0.05].Conclusion α-defensin may involve in the pathogenesis of CHB,for it iS over-expressed in CHB patients.

Objective To explore the relationship between epilepsy and stroke,the features of secondary epilepsy and its treatment. Methods 233 stroke patients were observed and the clinical data of 21 patients who had secondary epilepsy were analyzed. Results Secondary epilepsy after stroke was mainly seen in the cortical stoke patients, the incidence of epilepsy of the cortical stroke group was 16.7% , which was significantly higher than that of the gubcortical stroke patients(5.7% ) ,and there was significant difference between the two groups. The incidence of epilepsy of stroke with a lesion >4cm group was 17. 3% .which was significantly higher than that of stroke with a lesion <4cm group(5.4% ), there was also significant difference between the two groups. There was no significant difference between ischeraic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke(P>0.05). Conclusion The incidence of secondary epilepsy after stroke had no correlations with the stroke types,but was related to the area and the location of the stroke.

The proteome is the entire complement of proteins expressed by a genome, cell, tissue or organism,which are all types of proteins expressed by one cell in the specific physiological or pathological states. The study of proteomics not only can help us to understand the general rules of activity of proteins,but also illuminate the pathologic mechanisms of numerous diseases. By proteomic analysis of normal individual and pathological individuals, we can find some disease-specific protein molecules, which not only can be a new target for drug design, but also can be a molecular markers of some diseases especially tumors.

In order to study the relationship between sex hormone and gynecomastia, the levels of plasma sex hormone in the male patients with gynecomastic were determined by using radioactive immune assay. Seventy-eight gynecomastic patients were regarded as the experimental group which was divided into 3 subgroups: the youth group with the age ≤30 years old, the middle-aged group with the age ranging from 30 to 60 years old and the old-aged group with the age ≥60 years old in the light of age and 24 normal men served as control group. The results showed that the levels of E2 and E2/T in the gynecomastia patients were much higher than in the control group (P<0.05, 0.01)；In the experimental group, the ratio of T reduction in the old-aged group was much higher than in the youth group or the middle-aged group（P<0.05). In conclusion, gynecomastia was related to the dysfunction of the level of sex hormone, to a large extent, with the increasing of estrogen. In addition, senile gynecomasti was closely related with the decreasing of male hormone.

Objective To observe the clinical outcomes of modified posteromedial and posterolateral approaches for the treatment of posterior tibial plateau fractures.Methods Between January 2006 and October 2011,25 patients with posterior tibial plateau fracture were identified.They were 17 men and 8 women,aged from 22 to 76 years (average,46.4 years).According to the AO/OTA classification,there were 4 cases of type 41-B1,6 cases of type 41-B2 and 15 cases of type 41-B3.According to Luo's three-column classification,they were all posterior column fractures.Ten patients with posterolateral tibial plateau fracture were treated by the modified posterolateral approach and the other 15 patients with posteromedial tibial plateau fracture by the modified posteromedial approach.The posterior fractures were fixated with a buttress plate.The knee function was evaluated at the last follow-up by the The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) Score.Results All the 25 cases were followed up for a mean time of 13.2 months (from 10 to 24 months).By the radiological Rasmussen criteria for fracture reduction,the mean score immediately after surgery was 16.5 points (from 13 to 18 points),with 20 excellent cases,4 good cases and one fair case.All patients were pain-free with full range of motion.Radiologically,bone union was achieved in all cases after a mean time of 13.9 weeks (from 12 to 18 weeks).No surgery-related complications were found.The mean HSS score was 91 points(range,74 to 97 points) and the good to excellent rate was 100％ (17 excellent and 8 good cases) at the last follow-up.The average range of knee motion ranged from 0° to 125°.Conclusion In the treatment of posterior tibial plateau fractures,because the modified posteromedial and posterolateral approaches can result in excellent fracture reduction under direct visualization and allow for posterior buttress plating,soft tissues can be well preserved and good functional results can be expected.

Purpose To investigate the chest CT features of lung injury caused by oral paraquat,and deepen the understanding of paraquat poisoning.Materials and Methods The chest CT features of 74 patients with lung injury caused by oral paraquat were analyzed retrospectively and comparatively.74 patients were divided into 3 groups according to toxic dose:28 cases in the low dose group (paraquat dose less than 10 ml),34 cases in the medium dose group (paraquat dose among 11 to 50 ml),and 12 cases in the large dose group (paraquat dose more than 50 ml).74 patients were also divided into 3 groups according to course of disease:The course of disease among 1 to 7 days were in the early period,8 to 14 days in the medium period,and 14 days later in the later period.The image features were summarized by comparing the chest CT features,with toxic dose,course of disease,and the scope of lung injury.Results Poisoned patient's chest CT features,related with toxic dose (P＜0.05),appeared from increased bronchovascular shadows,ground glass opacity,to effusion and consolidation,and to pulmonary fibrosis along with time.The effusion and consolidation majorly located in the lateral lungs,which showed a characteristic disease extent.Conclusion The chest CT features of lung injury,caused by oral paraquat,have a certain characteristic.It relates to toxic dose and course of disease,which has a certain guiding significance to clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Sixteen patients with congenital heart disease,4 males,12 females,aged 5-52 years,admitted to Department of Cardiology,Tianchang People's Hospital from October 2007 to November 2008 were retrospectively analyzed.All patients were diagnosed by echocardiography as 4 with congenital patent ductus arteriosus(PDA),6 atrial septal defect(ASD) and 6 ventricular septal defect(VSD).The diameter limitation of PDA,ASD and VSD are 5-17 mm,20-32 mm,and 4-10 mm,respectively.All patients received transcatheter-closure therapy by domestic-made occluders,and diameters of PDA,ASD and VSD were monitored using angiography and echocardiography.The treatment effect was evaluated by echocardiography 72 hours after procedure.The closure rate was 100%,without severe complications.No residual shunt was observed 72 hours after procedure.Four patients developed fever,including 2 acute respiratory infection and 2 pulmonary infection with balanced anesthesia;1 patient with ASD and 2 with VSDs developed arrhythmia.Results suggest that transcatheter closure of congenital heart defects(PDA,ASD and VSD) using domestic-made occluders is safe and effective according to strict indications.