Objective To explore the teaching effect of sandwich teaching in medical psychol-ogy. Methods Totally 101 preventive medicine majors of five-year program were divided into two groups:control group(n=52) and experimental group(n=49). Students in control group were taught by traditional teaching while those in experimental group by sandwich teaching method. Teaching qualities were evaluated by final exam and questionnaire. Exam scores were expressed as x±s and were ana-lyzed by t test. Questionnaine results were expressed as number of people and percentage. Results Scores of experimental group in multiplechoice, case study and final grade (30.347±4.171, 32.031± 2.781, 74.296±5.642, respectively) were better than those of control group (28.520±4.443, 28.760± 4.305, 70.010±7.783, respectively), with significant differences between two groups(P<0.05 for all). But there was no significant difference between two groups in short-answer questions score (11.918± 2.431, 12.731±2.523, respectively)(P>0.05). More than 80.0% students in experimental group thought sandwich teaching improved their communication collaborative capacity , logical thinking ability and problem solving ability, etc. Conclusions With satisfactory teaching effect, sandwich teaching promotes teaching quality.

Objective To analyze the imaging features and its value in diagnosing primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma(MFH) of bone.Methods Imaging features(X-ray,CT,MRI) in 8 cases of MFH confirmed pathologically,and were retrospectively reviewed.Results The location of lesions in 6 cases was in upper femur,2 cases was in upper tibilar.Worm-eaten-like bone destruction withindistinct margin was presented on X-ray film,some lesions showed slightly marginal sclerosis.Tumors were soft tissue density on CT(CT value was 34~35 HU).The masses of soft tissue were showed much distinct.Conclusion The primary MFH of bone is not of characteristic imaging findings.It can improve obviously the diagnosis of the disease by the comprehensive analysis of the imaging data.

Objective To study the diagnostic value of MR coronal iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation(IDEAL) water imaging in the far later lumbar disc herniation(FLLDH).Methods A retrospective analysis of pre-operative routine CT axial imaging and MPR post-processing,conventional MR axial plane,sagittal plane and IDEAL imaging was performed in 10 patients with pathologically FLLDH.The above images were observed to find whether it could clearly show the spatial relationship outline of the nucleus pulposus and the nerve root,including the number of affected nerve root(1 or 2),and the compressed part(dorsal root ganglion,postganglionic nerve root or preganglionic nerve root),and the morphological changes of the compressed nerve root(distortion,thinning,enlargement),and were compared with surgical results.Results Surgery showed 2 cases with extra-intervertebral foramen herniation,2 cases with intra-intervertebral foramen herniation,6 cases with mixed herniation.Nine cases involved 1 nerve root,and 1 case involved 2 nerve roots.The conventional CT axial plane could roughly show the local relationship between nucleus pulposus and the nerve root.On conventional CT axial plane,9 cases were diagnosed correctly but 1 case of herniation of extra-intervertebral foramen shifting cephalic to the lower vertebral level was missed.Seven cases of the compressed nerve root were identified with difficulty,2 cases showed obliteration of the fat space and displacement of the nerve root.The spatial relationship of the nucleus pulposus and the nerve root was more visualized by CT MPR images than conventional CT images,but the image was less clear and it could not display the full view.Ten cases on CT MPR images were diagnosed correctly.Nine cases involved 1 nerve root,and 1 case involved 2 nerve roots,the image finding was obliteration of the fat space.Eight cases involved distortion of the compressed nerve root,3 cases involved thinning of the compressed nerve root,1 case involved thickening of the nerve root,6 cases were with no change or no confirmed diagnosis.MR regular scans could roughly show the local relationship of the nucleus pulposus and the nerve root and it is superior to the conventional CT axial scanning.On the conventional axial plane,7 cases of the compressed nerve root were identified with difficulty,3 cases showed obliteration of the fat space and displacement of the compressed nerve root.On the sagittal plane through the intervertebral foramen:5 cases of mixed herniation and 2 cases herniation of intra-intervertebral foramen showed intervertebral disc into the intervertebral foramen,with displacement or annihilation of the compressed nerve root.Two cases of extra-intervertebral foramen herniation were without positive findings.On MR coronal IDEAL water imaging,it could clearly and accurately show the spatial relationship of the nucleus pulposus and the nerve root.It is superior to the conventional CT axial image,CT MPR image and the conventional MR scanning.Ten cases were diagnosed correctly.Four cases were identified as compressed DRG,5 cases were identified as compressed postganglionic nerve root,1 case was identified with compressed L4 postganglionic nerve root and compressed L5 preganglionic nerve root.Ten cases were all identified with distortion of the compressed nerve root,6 cases were identified with the compressed thinning nerve root,and 2 cases with the compressed thickening nerve root.The other nerve roots were not compressed.Conclusion MR coronal IDEAL water imaging is a good tool to show the spatial relationship of nucleus pulposus and the nerve root in FLLDH patients,and it possesses diagnostic value.

Objective The three-dimensional quantitative structure activity relationship (3D-QSAR) method was applied to study thiazole derivatives as potent inhibitors ofdihydroorotate dehydrogenase,which provided useful guidance for more discovery of potent inhibitors of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase.Methods Molecular field analysis (CoMFA) and comparative molecular similarity indices analysis (CoMSIA) were applied to systematicly investigate 3D-QSAR of 38 hiazole derivatives as potent inhibitors of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase.Established models of CoMFA and CoMSIA and the predictive ability of models were validated.Three dimensional map was applied to analyzing the relationship between structure and activity of thiazole derivatives.Results The coefficients of cross validation q2 and non-cross validation r2 for CoMFA model were 0.796 and 0.978,and for CoMSIA model were 0.721 and 0.976 respectively.The prediction of activity of compound was close to the actual value of the two models.Effect of compound structure on its activity could be analyzed comprehensively and intuitively by three dimensional map.Conclusion The model reveals the relationship between the structure characteristics and the inhibitory activity,and has good predictive capability and stability to lay a good foundation for further development and research.

Objective:To develop a mental status scale in non psychiatric settings (MSSNS) and to test its reliability and validity.Methods:Based on the common negative emotions in non psychiatric settings confirmed by nursing specialists and international scales, the MSSNS was constructed with psychological testing and statistical techniques. The reliability and validity were examined with 1 010 patients in non psychiatric settings.Results: The MSSNS consisted of 38 items. The reliability coefficients were 0.932 9 for internal consistence(Cronbach ?) and 0.894 0 for split half. Using the principle component analysis with varimax rotation, we got 4 factors: anxiety, depression, anger and loneliness. The correlation between MSSNS and related factors of HAD were 0.652 and 0.533 respectively. Conclusion: With its good reliability and validity, MSSNS is an ideal rating scale for total and convenient rating of patients' mental status in non psychiatric settings.

Objective: To investigate the effects of human tissue inhibitor of matelloproteinase 4 (TIMP 4) on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) migration and the neointimal formation after balloon injury in rats. Methods: The cultured VSMCs were transfected with an adenoviral vector containing human TIMP 4 gene, AdTIMP 4. Effect of TIMP 4 on VSMC migration was investigated by monolayer cell scrape. AdTIMP 4, control adenoviral vector or PBS was transduced into the rat carotid artery from the adventitial after carotid artery injury. Cell number within the internal elastic lamina 4 days after gene transfer was counted and neointima/media area ratio 28 days after gene transfer was calculated. Results: The migration distance of VSMCs infected with AdTIMP 4 was inhibited markedly. Morphometric analysis demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in the number of cells migrated into neointima compared with controls [(32.5?4.8) cells per section, (33.8?7.0) cells per section and (8.2?2.4) cells per section for uninfected, AdGFP treated and AdTIMP 4 treated arteries, respectively]. There was a reduction of intima/media ratio of TIMP 4 treated group by 66.5% compared with control groups 28 days after gene transfer ( P

Objective To explore the MR imaging of reverse and separation of meniscal articular capsule.Methods MR imaging of reverse and separation of meniscus articular capsule confirmed by surgery and arthroscope were analyzed retrospectively in 8 cases.Results The “Butterfly knot sign” disappeared and was replaced with fluid signal on the sagittal slice of meniscal body in 8 cases. Part of back angle remained in 3 cases. “Double anterior cruciate ligament sign” was showed on one side of middle sagittal slice in 7 cases. “Reverse meniscus sign” was revealed in intercondylar fossa on the coronary view in ~8 cases. Abnormal high signal was showed in the injured meniscus in 6 cases. Abnormal high signal was detected in the opposite meniscus in 5 cases.Conclusion The MR findings of reverse and separation of meniscus articular capsule include disappearance of “butterfly knot sign”, appearance of “reverse meniscus sign” and “double anterior cruciate ligament sign”. The diagnosis would be established if the former 2 signs were present or all the 3 signs were present simultaneously.

AIM: Based on the finding of adipophilin expression with the increase in cellular cholesterol, the aim of the present study was to look for the active site of adipophilin in cellular cholesteryl metabolism. METHODS: Mouse peritoneal macrophages were incubated with 80 mg/L Ox-LDL (Ox-LDL group) or 80 mg/L Ox-LDL plus 1 mmol/L adipophilin antisense oligonucleotides (Ox-LDL+antisense group), respectively. At the various time points, the incubated cell samples were observed with adipophilin immunofluorescence staining, flow cytometric analysis and cellular cholesterol analysis. RESULTS: The Ox-LDL+antisense group cells contained significantly lower cholesteryl ester (19.9?1.9) mg/g (protein) than that of cells in Ox-LDL group (46.6?3.4) mg/g (protein) at 4 days. From 12 h, expression of adipophilin in Ox-LDL group increased more quickly than that of the cells in Ox-LDL+antisense group. At day 4, the level of adipophilin expression in Ox-LDL group was significantly higher than that in Ox-LDL+antisense group. During the observation, the amount of Ox-r[CL-3H] LDL taking up increased gradually in both groups, however, from day 1 the taking up amount in Ox-LDL+antisense group was less than that in Ox-LDL group. There was a statistical difference between the two groups from day 2 to day 4. From 6 h to day 2, the relative ACAT activity increased in both groups. The relative ACAT activity kept unchanged from day 2 to day 4 in the two groups. At day 2, the relative ACAT activity in Ox-LDL+antisense group was significantly lower than that in Ox-LDL group. Correlative analysis between activity of ACAT and adipophilin expression showed than R2 were 0.6176 and 0.8212 (P

ObjectiveTo study electrophysiological characteristics and catheter ablation left-sided accessory pathways of Mahaim fiber.MethodsTwenty-eight patients underwent catheter ablation for Mabaim fiber and 3 patients was left-sided accessory pathways.All of them were male with 34,20,38 years old.The tachycardia history was1-5years. Electrophysiological characteristics,target sitesand electrocardiogram(ECG,12 leads) were recorded through catheter from coronary sinus(CS),high right atrium(HRA),His bundle and ablation.ResultsOne patient's ECG showed little preexcitation,the other two were normal. Atrial stimulation could be easily induced tachycardia.Their ECG showed wide QRS waves (right bundle branch block or similar right bundle branch block).The characteristics of accessory pathways were slow and anterograde decremental conduction as well as blocked by adenosine triphosphate injection.Ventricular-atrial conduction was via atrioventricular node with centripetal decreasing transmission during ventricular pacing.During tachycardia,the His bundle electrogram resulted in a V-H-A pattern,the retrograde A in His bundle was pioneer.The atriofascicular pathways of 2 patients were completely ablated respectively in left posterior lateral and before the free wall of mitral valve ring.The nodoventricular pathway of 1 patient was successfully ablated in left middle posterior lateral of mitral valve ring.ConclusionsThe left-sided accessory pathways of Mahaim fiber is an uncommon accessory pathway,which has specific electrophysiological characteristics.It is effective and safe to ablate accessory pathway with radiofrequency.