Aging ; Humans ; Presbycusis ; genetics

Objective To investigate the therapeutic value of endoscopic implantation of metal stents for obstruction caused by left-sided malignant colorectal tumor.Methods Data of 29 patients with left-sided malignant colonic obstruction who underwent stenting from May 2007 to May 2011 were retrospectively analyzed.Results Self-expanding metal stents were successfully implanted in 27 patients.Symptoms of abdominal distention and vomiting subsided in these patients.The procedure failed in 2 patients (2/29,6.9％ ),because the guidewire failed to pass the colonic stricture due to edema and the length of the diseased colon.Technical success was achieved in 27 of total 29 patients (27/29,92.6％ ).Out of the 27 patients,stage Ⅰ primary left-sided colonic resection and anastomosis were successfully performed in 24 patients.Colonic perforation was found intraoperatively in 1 patient ( 1/27,3.7％ ) who subsequently recovered after operation.There was no death during the perioperative period with the average hospital stay of 11.7 days.A mean colonic stent patency for 5 months was observed in 3 patients who underwent palliative stenting only.Conclusion Endoscopic implantation of metal stents is effective for left-sided malignant colorectal obstruction.As a bridge to surgery,it facilitates sufficient bowel preparation for elective radical operation.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Respiration Disorders ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Yawning ; Young Adult

Adult ; Enhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 Protein ; Female ; Humans ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute ; genetics ; Male ; MicroRNAs ; genetics ; Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo investigate the influence of three primers on the shear bond strength between cast titanium (Ti) and composite resin.

METHODSThe disks (n = 40) were cast by commercially pure (CP) Ti, which diameter were 8 mm and thick were 3 mm. The titanium surfaces were polished with silicon carbide sand papers under running water and then treated by sandblasting and acid (4%HF) etching. They were divided into four groups: control group (group A), treated with KH-570 (group B), treated with Alloy Primer (group C), treated with Metal photo primer (group D). After treatment, the specimens were evaluated for their shear bond strengths by universal testing machine. The values were statistically analyzed. The fractured surfaces were observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM).

RESULTSThe shear bond strengths of group A, B, C, D were (9.773 +/- 0.67), (11.463 +/- 0.82), (14.224 +/- 0.75), (13.157 +/- 0.73) MPa. There were significant differences in bond strength between A and B, C, D (P < 0.01). B and C, D had significant differences (P < 0.01). C and D had no significant differences (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONKH-570, Alloy Primer, Metal photo primer significantly improve the bond strength of ceramage composite resin to cast titanium. KH-570 group bonding strength is lower than the the Alloy Primer group and Metal photo primer group.

Composite Resins ; Dental Bonding ; Materials Testing ; Methacrylates ; Shear Strength ; Silanes ; Silicates ; Thiones ; Titanium

Objective To investigate the status and influencing factors of pleasant events among community-dwelling dementia patients. Methods Totally 266 community-dwelling dementia patients were recruited from Bei-jing,Guangzhou and Tianjin,and were investigated with the Chinese-version Pleasant Events Schedule-AD(PES-AD). Results The overall score of PES-AD was (14.0±6.7). The factor scores from high to low were sensory stimulation activities(0.9±0.5),family activities(0.8±0.5),emotional stimulation activities(0.8±0.4) and autonomy activities(0.6± 0.5). Multiple linear regression showed that the severity of disease,without chronic disease,educational level of de-mentia patients and their caregivers were significant influencing factors of pleasant events,which explained 41.1% of the total variance. Conclusion Sensory stimulation activities of community-dwelling dementia patients were relatively satisfactory,followed by family activities and emotional stimulation activities,but autonomy activities were relatively unsatisfactory. It is suggested to choose appropriate pleasant activities according to the severity of disease for de-mentia patients to improve their quality of life.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Cerebrovascular Circulation ; Cervical Vertebrae ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Manipulation, Spinal ; Middle Aged ; Spinal Osteophytosis ; diagnostic imaging ; therapy ; Tomography, Spiral Computed ; Vertebral Artery ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency ; diagnostic imaging ; therapy

OBJECTIVETo study the role of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the pathogenesis of sarcoidosis.

METHODSArchival material of 22 patients with a histologic diagnosis of sarcoidosis were retrieved. Real-time fluorescent polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect DNA fragments of the complex-specific insertion sequence IS6110 of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded biopsy samples.

RESULTSAmong the 22 samples studied, Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA was detected in 11 cases. The sequence of PCR amplified IS6110 DNA fragments completely matched with the related sequence in Mycobacterium tuberculosis gene.

CONCLUSIONSMycobacterium tuberculosis DNA is identified in a certain proportion of patients with a clinicopathologic diagnosis of sarcoidosis. Mycobacterium tuberculosis may be an important etiologic agent, at least in some of these patients.

Adult ; DNA, Bacterial ; analysis ; Female ; Fluorescence ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Lymph Nodes ; microbiology ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mycobacterium tuberculosis ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; Paraffin Embedding ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods ; Sarcoidosis ; microbiology ; pathology

Objective To assess the effects of health management on high-risk diabetic populations.Methods A total of 307 diabetic high-risk adults from 6 communities of Tianjin were recruited by using diabetes risk screening technology.Three-month intensive health management and nine-month follow-up were conducted in this participants.Paired t test for continuous variables and paired contingency table x2 test were used for data analysis.Results Energy intake (1989.8 vs.1766.4 kcal,t =6.84,P ＜0.05),effective exercises (120.4 vs.157.5 kcal,t =-5.00,P ＜ 0.05),body weight (73.0 vs.71.5 kg,t =6.92,P ＜0.05),systolic blood pressure (130.4 vs.124.6 mm Hg (1 mm Hg =0.133 kPa),t =8.36,P ＜0.05),diastolic blood pressure (81.8 vs.78.4 mm Hg,t =7.40,P ＜ 0.05),serum total cholesterol (5.21 vs.5.08 mmol/L,t =2.73,P ＜ 0.05),fasting plasma glucose (6.4 vs.5.8 mmol/L,t =16.37,P ＜ 0.05)and 2 h postprandial blood glucose (7.7 vs.6.9 mmol/L,t =9.67,P ＜ 0.05) were significantly improved after the intervention.Conclusions Community-based health management may provide an effective way to prevent and control the risk factors of diabetes.

Objective To study the effect of NP regimen plus concurrent irradiation on cancer cell survival of human lung adenocarcinoma.Methods A549 and H1299 cells were served as the experimental objects and they were divided into irradiation group (A group),and vinorelbine tartrate injection plus cisplatin with concurrent radiotherapy group (B group).According to the different irradiation doses A group and B group were divided into A-0,A-4,A-8 group and B-0,B-4,B-8 group.MTT was performed to measure the effect of NP regimen plus concurrent irradiation on the cell proliferation,and FACS was used to detect the effect of NP regimen plus concurrent irradiation on apoptosis and P-gp expression.Results Except the cell inhibition rate of B-0 group and A-0 group had no significant difference,the cell inhibition rate of B-0,B-4 and B-8 group at 6,12,24 and 48 h were significantly lower than those of A-0,A-4 and A-8 group.The apoptosis rate of A-8 group [(45.34 ±4.77)％] was significantly higher than that of A-4 group [(20.19 ± 3.76)％] (t =7.17,P =0.006),the apoptosis rate of A-4 group was significantly higher than that of A-0 group [(4.01 ± 0.95)％] (t =7.23,P=0.019).The apoptosis rate ofB-8 group [(51.12 ± 3.37)％]was significantly higher than that of B-4 group[(36.18 ± 4.73)％] (t =3.59,P =0.037),the apoptosis rate of B-4 group was significantly higher than that of B-0 group [(14.78 ± 2.37)％] (t =9.00,P =0.003).The apoptosis rate of B-0 group [(14.78 ± 2.37)％] was significantly higher than that of A-0 group [(4.01±0.95)％] (t =7.31,P =0.018),the apoptosis rate of B-4 group was significantly higher than that of A-4 group (t =4.58,P=0.020),but there was no significant difference between B-8 group and A-8 group (t =1.71,P =0.185).The S cycle percentage of cells in B-0,B-4 and B-8 groups were significantly higher than those of A-0,A-4 and A-8 group (P ＜0.05).There were no significant differences among the P-gp fluorescence intensity of A-0,A-4 and A-8 group (P ＞ 0.05).The P-gp fluorescence intensity of B-0 group was significantly lower than that of A-0 group (t =-3.45,P =0.041),the P-tp fluorescence intensity of B-4 group was significantly lower than that of A-4 group(t =-5.85,P =0.010).The P-gp fluorescence intensity of B-8 group was significantly lower than that of A-8 group (t =-8.07,P =0.015).The P-gp fluorescence intensity of B-4 group was significantly lower than that of B-0 group (t =-8.07,P=0.015),and there was no significant difference between the mean fluorescence intensity of B-4 group and B-8 group (t =-3.56,P =0.071).Conclusion NP regimen plus concurrent irradiation could significantly inhibit the proliferation and apoptosis of human lung cancer cells,and decrease the expression of P-gp in lung cancer cells.