Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD) is a group of chronic airway inflammatory disease characterized by sustained airflow limitation and pulmonary function damage.Inflammation and tissue repair repeatedly result in airway remodeling.Now the mechanisms of airway remodeling remain unclear.More and more researches indicated that epithelial mesenchymal transition ( EMT) is crucial in the airway remodeling of COPD.EMT could be induced by various cell factors and signal channels in the airway epithelium, thus the airway remodeling happened.This review systematically introduces EMT and focuses on the relationship of EMT and airway remodeling of COPD and the probable mechanisms.

Objective:To evaluate speech outcomes following prosthetic obturation of maxillary defects.Methods:The speech intelligibility(SI)of 21 patients with maxillary defects with and without prostheses was measured postoperatively.In addition,the acoustic characteristics of vowels of 21 individuals were analyzed with and without an obturator in place by sound spectrograph.Results:Following the placement of maxillary obturator prostheses,there was significant improvement in SI.The mean SI score of the patients without and with the prosthesis was(23.2?7.4)% and(81.8?9.4)% respectively(P

Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of hepatolithiasis complicated by bronchobiliary fistula.Method The data of 35 patients with hepatolithiasis and bronchobiliary fistula treated in our department in the last 10 years were retrospectively studied.Results The operations were:-repair of fistula in the diaphragm (n=35),hepatic segmentectomy (n=22) biliary stricturoplasty (n=13),T-tube drainage of common bile duct (n=19),hepaticojejunostomy (n=3) and bilateral hepatojejunostomy with a Roux-en-Y loop of jejunum (n=13).Residual stones were left in 4 patients.There was no recurrence of the bronchobiliary fistula on follow-up.Conclusions Expectoration of bitter and purulent yellow sputum was an important clinical feature of bronchobiliary fistula.The key steps in a successful operation were reliefing the obstructed bile duct and re-establishment of adequate biliary drainage.

Objective To establish an HPLC method for the content determination of sodium Danshensu inBawei Qidan Capsule.Methods HPLC was applied and the determination was performed on Shim-pack CLC-ODS C18 column (250 mm×4.6 mm, 5μm) with methanol-water- acetic acid (7∶92∶1, V/V/V) solution at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min and detection wavelength at 281 nm. The column temperature was 30℃, and injection volume was 10μL.Results Through methodological study, the linear range of sodium Danshensu was 0.494 4-4.944μg (r=0.9996), the average recovery was 97.20%, RSD=1.13%.Conclusion The HPLC method for the content determination of sodium Danshensu inBawei QidanCapsule was user-friendly, accurate and reliable, with good repeatability and stability, which can be used for quality control ofBawei Qidan Capsule.

Objective To study the emmetropization in guinea pig eyes during the normal development from birth in order to provide theoretical basis to use guinea pigs as model for research on near-sightedness.Methods Sixty-four guinea pigs were assigned to 8 groups (n=8,4 male/4 female).Each group underwent a series of ocular examinations at one of the 8 time-points (0,1,2,3,5,7,9 and 11 weeks),including refraction(R),radius of corneal curvature (RCC),depth of anterior segment(AS),thickness of crystalline lens (CL),length of vitreous chamber (VC)and axial length (AL).Pooled results from both eyes of the same animals with mixed sexes can be used for further assessment of the emmetropization with the associated biometrical changes of the eye.Correlations were made between RCC,AS,CL,VC,AL and R. Results There were no significant differences between the right eye and left eye or between male and female in results of all the examinations. The refraction at birth was (+5.25?0.22 )D in guinea pigs.This value rapidly decreased during the first 3 weeks,approaching(+1.34?0.61) D by 11 weeks.There was no significant difference in refraction between 9 and 11 weeks (P= 0.215). The RCC was (3.23?0.01) mm at birth,AS was (1.20?0.00) mm at birth,CL was (2.72?0.02) mm at birth and VC was (3.27?0.01) mm at birth,they increased within the first 3 weeks despite a transient decrease in the RCC within the first week.Such an increase continued except the AS which became constant after 3 weeks.The VC was more correlated to the emmetropization (r=-0.818,P

Objective To explore the prevalence of age-related eye diseases (AREDs) among people aged 70 years or above in Hangzhou and evaluate the impact of AREDs on visual function (VF) and visual-related quality of life (QOL) in elders.Methods This study involved a total 2 111 elderly people (≥70 years).All participants received visual acuity and comprehensive eye examinations and complete VF and QoL questionnaires.Results The main cause of visual impairment was AREDs.And the causes were age-related cataract (79.82％),AMD (45.64％),glaucoma (10.95％) and diabetic retinopathy (DR,7.30％).VF and QoL scores declined gradually with age.And the scores declined more rapidly with declined visual acuity among the elders.VF and QoL scores in patients with age-related cataract,AMD,glaucoma and DR were successively lower.After adjusting for age,gender and visual acuity,the elders with AREDs had lower scores across all domains of VF and QoL.Scores for subscales of VF and QoL domains were significantly lower among those with DR and glaucoma compared with those with age-related cataract and AMD.Conclusion Age,presenting vision and AREDs are associated with VF and QoL in this elderly population.And senile people with glaucoma and DR have severe declines in VF and QoL,independent of presenting visual acuity.

Objective To explore the expressions of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome ten (PTEN) in hepatobiliary calculus associated with cholangiocarcinoma (HCWC) and their clinical significance. The relationship between the expressions of COX-2, PTEN and the onset and progression of HCWC was investigated to form an experimental base for the prevention and treatment of HCWC. Methods Thirty seven patients with tumor tissues of HCWC (group C), thirty patients with tissues of bile duct surrounding intrahepatic calculus (group B), and ten patients with normal tissues of bile duct from operations of hemangiomas of liver or liver trauma as the control (group A) were sampled and collected. A two-step immunohistochemistry (SP method) was employed to detect and statistically analyze the expressions of COX-2 and PTEN in each of the 3 groups. Results In groups A, B, C, the positive rate of the expression of COX-2 was 10%,33.3%, and 70.3%, respectively. The positive rates of expression of COX-2 in the carcinoma tissues of HCWC was significantly higher compared with the control group (P＜0. 01). In groups A, B, C the positive rates of the expression of PTEN was 90. 0%, 80. 0%, and 35.0%, respectively. The positive rate of expression of PTEN in the carcinoma tissues of HCWC was significantly lower than the control group (P＜0. 01). The expression of COX-2 was followed by a low expression of PTEN in the tissues of HCWC. Kendall's related analysis showed a strong negative correlation between the expression of COX-2 and PTEN in HCWC (r=-0. 323, P＜0. 05). Conclusions A high expression of COX-2 was related to HCWC. There was a negative correlation between the expressions of COX-2 and PTEN in HCWC. A high expression of COX-2 and a low expression of PTEN suggested a high chance of HCWC in extrahepatic or lymphatic metastasis.

Objective To analyze of the risk factors for persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn(PPHN) after resuscitation in neonatal asphyxia.Methods Total 92 cases of PPHN in neonatal asphyxia were admitted in NICU,Beijing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from Jan.2009 to Dec.2013 as PPHN group.According to patients condition,to case-control study method were randomly selected 92 cases without PPHN in neonatal asphyxia in the same period as control group.Except for other serious complications with PPHN,such as respiratory distress syndrome,meconium inhalation,pulmonary hemorrhage,neonatal severe pulmonary infection and diaphragmatic hernia.Apgar score and rescue measures after asphyxia based on the newborn perinatal questionnaire and body temperature,blood sugar,arterial blood gas and echocardiography on admission were recorded.Results Respiratory treatment of PPHN group and control group were 71 cases (77.2％) vs 28 cases (30.4％),respectively.There was significant difference (x2 =6.380,P =0.012).On admission,mean arterial pressure [(32.36 ± 11.52) mmHg],temperature [(34.3 ±0.28) ℃],blood sugar [(2.56 ±0.77) mmol/L] and arterial blood pH value (7.16 ±0.21) in PPHN group were lower than those of the control group [(38.55 ± 9.18) mmHg,(36.5 ± 0.71) ℃,(3.46 ± 0.53) mmol/L,7.21 ±0.14].For mild and severe asphyxia cases in the PPHN group,blood gas and pulmonary hypertension had no statistical difference after rescucitation in the delivery hospital.Conclusions Acidosis,hypothermia,low blood pressure and hypoglycaemia after resuscitation in neonatal asphyxia are major risk factors for genesis of PPHN.This research shows that rescue after asphyxia timely,early and respiratory support effectively,monitoring closely,treatment of hypoglycemia and hypothermia,correct acidosis and maintain blood pressure can play a positive role in decreasing the morbidity of PPHN in neonatal asphyxia.

Objective To investigate the cardiac structure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy of infant of diabetic mother(IDM),to analyze of the outcome of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in IDM.Methods Totally 23 cases of IDM admitted in NICU from Feb.2012 to Jan.2013 were selected as observation group,randomly selected from the same period with gestational age of diabetic mother baby 23 cases as control group.The interventricular septum thickness,left ventricular posterior wall thickness,aortic valve internal diameter,right ventricular diameter,ejection fraction were detected and compared between the 2 groups.And echocardiography was followed up in 3 months and 6 months old.Results In IDM group,interventricular septum thickness [(3.20 ± 0.28) mm],left ventricular posterior wall thickness [(3.40 ± 0.31) mm] were significantly higher than those in control group (all P ＜ 0.05).Ejection fraction [(54.00 ± 3.76) × 10-2] was significantly lower than that in control group(P ＜ 0.05).Follow-up after 3 months,6 months old,interventricular septum thickness,left ventricular posterior wall thickness and ejection fraction returned to normal.Four of the 23 cases(17.4％) had cardiac malformations.Conclusions IDM has high morbidity of congenital heart disease,echocardiography should be done to identify hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and congenital heart disease after birth.IDM combined with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a transient,benign process,prognosis is good.

Objective To discuss the relationship between the clinical pathogenesis and progression in neonatal pulmonary hypertension in different stages.Methods Total 169 cases of pulmonary hypertension were admitted in our NICU from June 2006 to May 2012,all the cases were involved in this retrospective study.They were divided into two groups in chronological order:early group 79 cases (from June 2006 to May 2009) and late group 90 cases (from June 2009 to May 2012).The data records include gender,gestational age,protopathy,echocardiography examination results.Furthermore,the cause and development of neonatal pulmonary hypertension were analyzed in different stages.Results The admission time in the early group was later than the late group [(2.15 ± 1.2) d vs (1.41 ±0.70) d].Meconium aspiration syndrome in the early group were 25 cases (31.6％) and the late group were 14 cases (15.6％).Other complications,such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia,neonatal respiratory distress syndrome,aspiration pneumonia,wet lung/sepsis,neonatal asphyxia,neonatal infectious pneumonia had no difference between the two groups(P ＞0.05).Neonatal pulmonary hypertension in two groups had no statistical difference between term and post term patients,but premature in the early group (11 cases,13.9％) were less than the late group (23 cases,25.6％).Echocardiography was recorded after admission,mild and moderate pulmonary hypertension had no statistical differences in the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).The severe pulmonary hypertension cases in the early group were more than those in the late group (26 cases vs 17 cases).Conclusion Along with the improvement of perinatal monitoring and resuscitation technology in different stages,the cases of meconium aspiration syndrome with pulmonary hypertension are fallen down and the patients transferred to the superior hospital decreased.The amount of pulmonary hypertension in preterm infants increases,and the admission time of patients with neonatal pulmonary hypertension are shortened.The amount of severe pulmonary hypertension are less than those in the early time.It plays a positive role in best approach to improving treatment and outcomes.