Objective To compare the therapeutic effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy at different time points on patients with spinal cord injury. Methods A total of 284 cases of spinal cord injury (SCI) were divided into an HBO group and a control group. The control group was treated with routine interventions (including a dehydrator, medication for neurotrophy, rehabilitation management, acupuncture and supportive treatment). The HBO group was treated with HBO in addition to the routine treatments, initiated at different time points after onset of SCI ( from less than 8 hours to longer than 1 week). All of the patients were evaluated in terms of scores on the American Spinal Cord Injury Association (ASIA) assessment and Barthel's index (BI) before and after treatment.Results Both groups had excellent effects when the treatment was initiated within the first 8 hours after the onset of SCI. There was no significant difference between the two groups. Average ASIA and BI scores in both groups improved significantly within the first 24 hours, and over the 1 st week after the onset of SCI. The recovery of neurological function and ability in the activities of daily living (ADL) was significantly better when HBO treatment was initiated within 8 hours after SCI compared with that initiated after 24 hour and 1 week. The therapeutic effects in the HBO group patients were significantly better than in the control group when HBO was initiated at 8 and 24 hours after onset of SCI. Neither the HBO group nor the control group had significant further improvement in ASIA scores or ADL performance when treatments initiated after 1 week. Conclusions HBO can significantly improve neurological function and ADL performance after SCI if it is administered within 1-8 hours.

Objective To study the effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) preconditioning (PC) on motor function and mitochondrial apoptosis after spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats.Methods Thirty-six healthy,male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups (each n =12):a control (CON) group,an SCI model group and an HBO-PC group.The SCI group and the HBO-PC group after 7 sessions of HBO-PC treatment were subjected to SCI modeling using Allen's method.The CON group was not given any special treatment.Two weeks after the modeling,Basso,Beattie,and Bresnahan BBB scale was used to rate the rats' locomotor function,and the T8 segment of the rats' spinal cords was removed.After extracting total RNA from the spinal cord tissue,real-time quantitative PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression levels ofcaspase-3,cytochrome C (CYC),Bak,Bax,Bcl-x and Bcl-2 in the spinal cord tissue.Results Two weeks after modeling,compared with the CON group,the average BBB locomotion score of the SCI model group had decreased.In contrast,caspase-3,CYC,Bak and Bax mRNA expressions had increased significantly.Compared with the CON group,the average BBB locomotion score of the HBO-PC group had decreased,caspase-3 expression had increased,and Bax mRNA expression had decreased,but the differences in the changes between the two groups were not statistically significant.Bak mRNA expression increased and CYC expression decreased,and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant.Compared with the SCI model group,the average BBB locomotion score of the HBO-PC group increased while caspase-3,CYC,Bak and Bax mRNA expressions decreased,but none of these differences between the two groups was statistically significant.Bak mRNA expression increased and CYC mRNA expression decreased,and those differences between the two groups were statistically significant.Bcl-x and Bcl-2 mRNA expression in the CON,HBO-PC and SCI model groups were significantly different.Conclusion HBO-PC can reduce the loss of motor function after SCI,at least in rats.The mechanism may be related to reducing neuron mitochondrial apoptosis.

BACKGROUND: The comparative study concerning the safety of umbilical cord and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells transplantation for the treatment of nervous system lesions is insufficient. OBJECTIVE: To assess the safety of umbilical cord and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells transplantation for treatment of nervous system lesions. METHODS: A total of 214 cases with neuropathy were randomly divided into A, B groups. Patients in the A group received umbilical cord derived stem cell transplantation, and those in the B group received bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells transplantation. Totally (5-12)×108 stem cells were transplanted into each patient. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The count of lymphocytes, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, IgA, and IgM were increased compared with those before treatment in both groups (P < 0.01); However there were no significant differences between two groups (P > 0.05). Moreover, white blood cell count and red blood cell count in cerebrospinal fluid of all patients were significantly greater than the normal level. There were no significant differences between two groups (P > 0.05). No significant differences of the positive rate of Pandy test and the incidence rate of adverse effect were found in both groups (P > 0.05). The safety of umbilical cord and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for treatment of nervous system lesions showed no marked differences.

Objective To investigate the coronary characteristics and interventional treatment results of coronary artery patients on dialysis due to uremia.Methods Twenty-five cases coronary artery disease patients,including 3 cases with stable coronary disease,7 cases with ST elevation myocardial infarction,and 15 cases with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction,who were treated with uremia dialysis from January 2001 to December 2014 in Friendship Hospital of Beijing Affiliated to Capital Medical University were selected.Emergency or regular coronary angiography was done after admission,and coronary angiography characteristics of vascular lesions and interventional treatment outcomes,clinical results during hospitalization and 12-month follow-up were observed.Results (1) The proportion of three-vessel disease of 19 cases,moderate and severe calcification of 20 cases,and diffuse disease of 11 cases were observed in coronary artery disease with dialysis.No differences were found in the proportion of three-vessel disease(x2=1.08,P=0.58),moderate and severe calcification(x2 =0.48,P =0.79),and diffuse disease (x2 =4.52,P =0.11) among the groups of stable coronary disease,ST elevation myocardial infarction and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction.(2) The interventional therapy in 24 patients with coronary heart disease complicated with uremia was successful,and the average total operation time was (55.3±7.1) min,the average contrast volume was (126.0±12.6) ml.There was 1 case with complication of side branch occlusion.(3) Cardiovascular events rates during hospitalization and after 12-month follow-up were 20.0％ (5/25) and 48.0％ (12/25),respectively.Conclusion In coronary artery patients with uremic on dialysis,the proportion of three-vessel disease,moderate and severe calcification,and diffuse disease are relatively high.The success rate of intervention therapy is high and safe but with a relatively high cardiac events during hospitalization and 12-month follow-up.

Objective To investigate the proportion, risk factors and tendency of the change of stones composition in recurrent urolithiasis. Methods One hundred and fifty-six recurrent urolithiasis patients from January 2011 to January 2016 were enrolled. Compositions of initial and recurrent stones were measured by infrared spectrophotometry. Stones types, recurrence interval and recurrence frequency were studied as potential risk factors for composition change. Chi square test and Logistic regression analysis was employed in the statistical analysis. Results Stones composition changed during recurrence in 48 patients (30.8%). 22.8%(18/79) of calcium oxalate stones change to infection stones, and 25.8%(8/31) of infection stones changed to calcium oxalate. Univariate analysis showed the risk ratio of composition change in the patients with recurrence interval of 1- 5 years was 0.529(P = 0.039) , compared with those of less than 1 year or more than 5 years. Logistic regression analysis showed the odds ratio of recurrence interval of 1- 5 years was 0.242 (95%CI: 0.086- 0.718, P = 0.012). Conclusions Stones composition changes in about 30.8% of recurrent urolithiasis. The mutual conversion between calcium oxalate and infection stones is the most common. Recurrence interval is an independent risk factor to predict composition change.

Objective To investigate the safety and effectiveness of left internal mammary artery (LIMA) angiography via right transradial approach with 5F universal coronary angiography catheter. Methods Left internal mammary artery (LIMA) angiography via right transradial approach with 5F universal coronary angiography catheter was performed following coronary angiography in 86 patients.The success rate of the procedure, the result of LIMA angiography, the time to LIMA, the volume of contrast, the incidence of complications and bypass vessels in patients who received coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) were recorded and analysed. Results The success rate was 97.6%(84/86), and the result of LIMA angiography was satisfied; the time to LIMA was (6.5 ± 2.8) min, and the volume of contrast was (17.6 ± 11.1) ml;the incident of complications was 4.7%(4/86);56 patients received CABG. LIMA was harvested in all cases and left radial artery in 53 cases. Conclusions LIMA angiography via right transradial approach with 5F universal coronary angiography catheter is safe and effective, and it has significant sense to patients who will receive CABG.

Objective To study the influence and solution of pseudothrom bocytopenia (PTCP) caused by anticoagulant EDTA-K2.Methods Sysmex-2100 hematology analyzer was used to analyze PTCP-positive patients' blood samples,count the platelet in samples anticoagulant with EDTA-K2,sodium citrate and heparin,and used the manual counting methods.Results Platelets counts in anticoagulant bood by EDTA-K2 was significantly lower than anticoagulant bood by sodium citrate and heparin.Lots of aggregated platelets were appeared in the EDTA-K2 anticoagulant samples stained by Wright-Giemsa,while there was no aggregated platelets observed in sodium citrate anticoagulant samples and heparin anticoagulant samples.Conclusion Platelet aggregation in patients with PTCP causes patelet counts false reducation.The patients with PTCP is determined by measuring the whole blood (no anticoagulant)by automatic hematology analyzer immediately or manual couting method.

Objective To improve the detecting sensitivity of serum specific IgE (sIgE) by improving the quality of coated antigen in shrimp. Methods The extracts from shrimp protein was prepared. Western blot assay was used to identify the major allergenic protein components. The protein components>55 ku were separated by Sephadex gel chromatography. SDS-PAGE technology was used to analyze proteins. Samples of shrimp protein and proteins>55 ku were used as the coat-ing antigen to coat 96 microplate respectively. Western blot assay and ELISA were used to evaluate preliminary sensitivity of the purified antigen for detecting sIgE. Results Immunoblot experiments showed that the protein>55 ku was the main aller-genic protein component of shrimp. Those >55 ku proteins were separated successfully by Sephadex gel chromatography, showing 10 identifiable bands in SDS-PAGE. Dot-pot immunoassay showed that proteins>55 ku used as coated antigens could improve the spots density of the weak serum. Meanwhile, the result of ELISA showed that sIgE detection value in-creased 92.9%in patients with shrimp allergy after coating effective antigens. Conclusion The detecting sensitivity of sIgE can be improved by using effective protein components of shrimp as coated antigens.

Objective To explore the clinical effect of dorsal digital artery reverse island flap in the repair of distal finger skin defect.Methods From January,2011 to January,2015,60 fingers of 60 cases with dorsal branch of the digital artery were used to repair the defect of the distal finger skin.The 30 refers to the index finger,middle finger 15 fingers,10 ring fingers and 5 little fingers.Harvested area of 1.2 cm ×1.7 cm to 3.2 cm × 3.6 cm,the wrist or distal medial arm full thickness skin graft donor site.Evaluation of sensory recovery by the British Medical Research Association.Results All flaps survived.Twelve finger flap tension blisters,and the flaps survived after the stitches.Follow-up of 60 cases of 60 to hand function according to the Chinese medicine will hand surgery society of upper extremity function evaluation standard trial Tam method to evaluate the:50 excellent,10 fingers good,the excellent and good rate was 100％;48 fingers flap sensation recovery to S4 class,and 12 refers to the recovery to S3.The two-point discrimination perception of 5 to 8 mm,average 6.5 mm;patients far,nearly interphalangeal joint average activity recovery was good.Skin flap skin ruddy,soft texture,no fat,no pigmentation,fearless cold performance.No scar hypertrophy and contracture,skin pain no allergy and reoperation.Conclusion The flap for repair of distal finger skin defect is a simple,no damage to the main artery and nerve and good sensory recovery,less postoperative complications,and excellent method of flap survival.It is worth promotion in primary hospitals.

Objective To investigate the clinical value of different double-J tube indwelling time in the treatment of ureteral stone-street complications after flexible ureteroscope lithotripsy. Methods Clinical data of 64 kidney calculi patients with ureteral stone-street complications after flexible ureteroscope holmium laser lithotripsy were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into observation group (extubating the double-J tube 2 weeks after the surgery) and control group (retaining the double-J tube) with 32 cases in each group. The calculi clearance results and complication were compared between 2 groups. Results The success rate of stone removal in observation group was significantly higher than that in control group: 100.0% (32/32) vs. 65.6%(21/32), the calculi elimination time was significantly shorter than that in control group:(26.4 ± 6.6) d vs. (45.3 ± 10.9) d, the treatment cost was significantly lower than that in control group:(768.4 ± 152.6) yuan vs. (1 262.3 ± 156.8) yuan, the incidences of irritation symptoms of bladder and macroscopic hematuria were significantly lower than those in control group: 15.6% (5/32) vs. 90.6%(29/32) and 15.6% (5/32) vs. 100.0% (32/32), and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). There was no statistical difference in incidence of renal colic between 2 groups (P>0.05). Conclusions Removing the double-J tube 2 weeks after flexible ureteroscope lithotripsy results in higher stone clearance rate and less complications compared with retaining the double-J tube. It can reduce the occurrence of irritation symptoms of bladder, macroscopic hematuria and treatment cost.