Adult ; Aged ; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography ; Dental Implantation, Endosseous ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Hydrostatic Pressure ; Male ; Maxillary Sinus ; diagnostic imaging ; surgery ; Middle Aged ; Piezosurgery ; methods ; Sinus Floor Augmentation ; methods ; Tooth Loss ; surgery

Objective To evaluate the health status ,dyspnea and exercise endurance in the patients with chronic obstructive pul-monary disease(COPD) by the CAT scale ,modified medical research council(mMRC) dyspnea scale and 6-min walk test(6MWT) and to analyze the correlation between their evaluation results with the percentage (FEV1% pred) of the forced expiratory volume at 1 second(FEV1) in the predict value and whether complicating pulmonary hypertension (PH) .Methods 70 patients with COPD were performed the examinations of the lung function ,CAT scale ,mMRC score and 6MWT .The correlation among the various e-valuation systems and between each evaluation system with the severity of the pulmonary function airway limitation were compre -hensively evaluated .The CAT scores ,mMRC scores and 6 min walking distance(6MWD) were compared between the COPD com-plicating PH group and the simple COPD group .Results The CAT scale was negatively correlated with 6MWD(r= -0 .623 ,P<0 .01) and had no correlation with FEV1% pred(P=0 .159) .The CAT scale was positively correlated with mMRC (r=0 .492 ,P=0 .000) .mMRC was negatively correlated with 6MWD(r= -0 .514 ,P= 0 .000) and had no correlation with FEV1% pred(P>0 .05) .The CAT scores had statistical difference between the COPD complicating PH group and the simple COPD group (P<0 .01) .6MWD had the highest accuracy for screening COPD whether complicating PH ,followed by CAT .The diagnostic cut-off point by adopting CAT for judging the risk of COPD complicating PH was 21 .Conclusion The CAT scale has good correlation with 6MWD and no correlation with FEV1% pred .The CAT scale is more suitable for the overall assessment of the total severity of COPD .Patients with the high CAT scores have higher risk of suffering from PH .

Objective To establish the cancer vaccine (EC109-DC) prepared by fusions of esophageal carcinoma cell line with dendritic cell derived from cord blood and study the biological characteristics and antitumor immunity.Methods CD 34 + hematopoietic stem cells were isolated from cord blood using CD 34 + Progenitor Cell Isolation Kit by magnetic cell sorting system (MACS);expended the cells as DC,and then fused with EC109 by PEG-3600;selected the fusion cells by MACS;observed the phenotypes and proliferation by flow cytometry and technique of cell culture in vitro. Lymphocytes proliferation reaction and the CTL cytotoxicity were examined with MTT.Results EC109-DC could proliferate slowly in vitro and highly expressed CD80,CD83 and CD86.Lymphocytes proliferation reaction and the specific cytotoxicity against EC109 induced by EC109-DC cells were significantly higher than the control groups (P

Objective To evaluate the effects of aqueous extract from Semen Lepidii seu Descurainiae(SLD) on myocardial hypertrophy induced by isoprenaline(ISO) and L-thyroxine(L-Thy) in experimental mice and rats.Methods The myocardial hypertrophy models of mice were prepared by daily sc ISO 2 mg/kg for 7 d and of rats by daily ip L-Thy 0.3 mg/kg for 10 d.The mice were given aqueous extract from SLD 6 and 12 g/kg or Metoprolol 0.06 g/kg by ig administration once a day for 7 d,then the changes of cardiac indexes,plasma concentration of cAMP,and angiontensin Ⅱ(AngⅡ) content in myocardium were measured.The rats were given the aqueous extract from SLD 4 and 8 g/kg or Captopril 0.02 g/kg once a day for 10 d,then the changes of cardiac indexes,plasma concentration of ALD,AngⅡ content in left ventricle,and hydroxproline(Hyp) level were measured.Results Compared with the normal mice,cardiac indexs,plasma concentration of cAMP,and Ang Ⅱ content were remarkably increased in the model group(P

Objective To investigate the relationship between heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1),glutathione S-transferase (GST) and cerebral atherosclerosis.Methods Cerebralvascular status was assessed with color flow Doppler sonography,transcranial Doppler (TCD),magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)or/and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in patients with cerebral atherosclerosis (mild,moderate,and severity).Serum HO-1 and GST were measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results In comparison between case and control groups,there was significant difference in age,hypertension,cerebral infarction,uric acid,and HO-1 (P =0.041,0.008,0.000,0.036,and 0.001).The level of serum HO-1 in the severe atherosclerosis was lower than that in the mild and moderate atherosclerosis (P =0.000 and 0.002).Logistic regression was used to find the association of HO-1 and the degree of cerebral atherosclerosis (P =0.000).Conclusions HO-1 might be related to cerebral atherosclerosis.

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of cardiovascular function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by wave intensity and tissue Doppler imaging.Methods According to the course of disease,30 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were divided in to two groups:T2DM group 1,the course of disease between 1 year to 5 years; T2DM group 2,the course of disease was longer than 5 years.30healthy volunteers were considered as control group.The parameters of accelerating wave intensity(W1),decelerating wave intensity(W2),negative area(NA),time interval between the R-wave of ECG and the first peak(R-W1),the first and second peaks (W1-W2),elasticity modulus (Ep),stiffness index (β),arterial compliance(AC),pulse wave velocity(PWVβ) and intima media thickness (IMT) were calculated by wave intensity.The left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),left ventricular ejection time (LVET),early diastolic peak speed (E),late diastolic peak velocity (A),E / A and isovolumic relaxation time(IVRT) were detected by two dimensional echocardiography.Mitral annular early diastolic peak speeds (Em),late diastolic peak velocity (Am) and Em / Am were detected by tissue Doppler imaging.Then three groups data were recorded and compared.Results Compared with the control group,β,PWVβ,Ep in T2DM group increased significantly(P ＜0.01 or P ＜0.05),while AC decreased(P ＜0.05).IMT in T2DM group 2 was thicker significantly than the control group(P ＜0.01).PWVβ,Ep,IMT in T2DM group 2 were significantly higher than those of T2DM group 1 (P ＜0.05).W2 in T2DM group 2 was significantly higher than those of T2DM group 1 and the control group(P ＜0.01 or P ＜0.05).E/A,Em and Em/Am in T2DM group were significantly lower than those of the control group (P ＜0.05 or P ＜0.01).Compared with T2DM group 1,Em in T2DM group 2 decreased significantly(P ＜0.05).In T2DM group,there were positive correlation between IMT and Ep,β,PWVβ (r =0.48,r =0.385,r =0.478,P ＜0.05 or P ＜0.01),positive correlation between Em and E (r =0.404,P ＜0.05) ;positive correlation between Em/Am and E/Em,E/A (r =0.602,r =0.559,P ＜0.01) ; negative correlation between Em and IVRT (r =-0.653,P ＜0.01);positive correlation between W1 and LVEF (r =0.627,P ＜0.01); positive correlation between W1-W2 and lVET (r =0.847,P ＜ 0.01) ; no correlation between W2 and E/A,E/Em,Em/Am,IVRT(P ＞0.05).Conclusions The elasticity of carotid artery and the diastolic function of left ventricular decreased in T2DM patients,while the systolic function of left ventricular was normal.

Objective To investigate the measurement standards and clinical application of observing anatomical morphologies and contractile function of puborectalis muscle on pelvic floor parasagittal plane by endoluminal two-dimensional ultrasonography.Methods The thickness and thickening rate of puborectalis muscle of 78 young nulliparous women were measured on pelvic floor parasagittal plane at three levelsurethral level (anterior),vaginal level (central) and rectal level (posterior),both at rest and during contraction.And the thickening rates of these parts during contraction were compared with each other.Interclass correlation coefficients were calculated to evaluate the consistency of the datas.Results At rest,thickness of anterior part of the left was (9.23 ± 0.20)mm,and that of the right was (8.99 ± 0.20)mm.During contraction,thickness of anterior parts of bilateral puborectalis muscle were significantly thicker than that of central or posterior parts (P ＜0.05).The interclass coefficients were more than 0.93 and 0.83.Conclusions The endoluminal two-dimensional ultrasonography can be used to observe morphologies and contractile function dynamically of puborectalis on pelvic floor parasagittal plane.It is simple,reproducible and worthy of clinical promotion.

Objective:To analyze the therapeutic effect of atorvastatin combined irbesartan on arterial and ventricular remodeling in patients with essential hypertension (EH).Methods:A total of 114 EH patients of our hospital were selected.According to therapeutic protocol,they were divided into irbesartan group (n=72,only received irbesar-tan treatment)and combined treatment (n=42,received atorvastatin combined irbesartan therapy).After three-month treatment,carotid intima-media thickness (IMT),left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDd),inter-ventricular septal thickness (IVST),left ventricular end-diastolic posterior wall thickness (LVPWTd)and wall mo-tion score index (WMSI)were compared between two groups.Blood pressure and blood lipid levels were compared between two groups.Results:Compared with irbesartan group,there were significant reductions in IMT [(0.98± 0.13)mm vs.(0.81±0.08)mm],LVEDd [(55.2±3.9)mm vs.(43.3±2.8)mm],IVST [(14.9±2.6)mm vs. (11.5±1.8)mm]and WMSI [(1.67±0.22)vs.(1.39±0.16)],P <0.05 all;there were significant reductions in levels of blood pressure [(144±12)/ (94±8)mmHg vs.(136±16)/ (86±8)mmHg],total cholesterol [(5.87 ±0.96)mmol/L vs.(4.53±0.57)mmol/L]and low density lipoprotein cholesterol [(3.46±0.59)mmol/L vs. (2.68±0.42)mmol/L],P <0.05 all,and significant rise in level of high density lipoprotein cholesterol [(0.87± 0.13)mmol/L vs.(1.36±0.24)mmol/L,P <0.05]in combined treatment group.Conclusion:Atorvastatin com-bined irbesartan can significantly improve blood lipid,arterial and ventricular remodeling in EH patients.

The concept of modern medicine in treating chronic heart failure (CHF) has changed markedly in recent years. To improve the quality of life and prolong life, the treatment goal is no longer just temporary improvement of symptoms, more importantly, is to prevent and delay the occurrence and development of ventricular remodeling. Long-term chronic over-activation of sympathetic system, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and other neuroendocrine factors promotes myocardial remodeling, increases myocardial injury and deteriorates cardiac function. Despite short-term use can significantly improve the blood flow dynamics, long-term use of beta-adrenergic receptor stimulators and phosphodiesterase inhibitors does not prolong life, but increases the rate of sudden death caused by cardiac arrhythmia. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and beta-blockers have become the preferred drugs in treating chronic heart failure. In fact, after long-term use, beta-blockers can significantly improve ventricular remodeling, enhance ventricular function and reduce the incidence of sudden death of patients with CHF. In traditional Chinese medicine practice, short-term use of drugs for warming yang and reinforcing qi can improve symptoms of CHF, but long-term use may have adverse effects, for these medicines can stimulate sympathetic system. Early treatment with medicines of cold and cool property may be more favorable to patients with CHF, except the advanced patients who need special intervention. Eliminating heat and nourishing yin may play more active role in controlling the occurrence and development of CHF. Drugs with good efficacy and value in treating CHF may be developed from the Chinese herbal medicines with eliminating heat and nourishing yin property.