Objective To investigate the relationship between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and idiopathic pulmonary embolism.Methods Clinical data of 34 patients with idiopathic pulmonary embolism from January 2005 to March 2011 were enrolled and healthy people with gender,age and basic diseasematched at the same period were selected as control.The venous blood samples of all the subjects were taken at 7:00 am after 10 hours of fasting and analyzed for total cholesterol (TC),lower-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C).Results Compared with healthy people,patients had reduced HDL-C level with a statistical significance ( ( 1.10 ± 0.28 ) mmol/L vs ( 1.49 ± 0.35 ) mmol/L,t =- 5.427,P ＜ 0.05 ).However,no statistically significant differences were found in the levels of TC and LDL- C (P ＞ 0.05 ).HDL-C was correlated with idiopathic pulmonary embolism( r =0.284,P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusion The levels of HDL-C,but not TC or LDL-C,might be associated with the idiopathic pulmonary embolism.

Neuropathic pain and cancer pain are two difficult types of chronic pain to be controlled by currently available analgesics.Animal models can provide pivotal systems for preclinical study of pain.This article reviews some new models of chronic pain,such as those of cancer pain,central nerve pain,and the pain caused by peripheral nerve injury and disease-induced peripheral neuropathy.

Objective This paper aims to assess the clinical efficacy of pemetrexed maintenance therapy in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer( NSCLC) through Meta analysis.Me thods Systematic lit-erature searches were performed in Cochrane、Pubmed,Web of science, Embase and ClinicalTrials databases.The related references had been traced.We made quality assessment of qualified randomized controlled trials( RCTs) of pemetrexed maintenance therapy compared with best supportive care( BSC) in advanced NSCLC.Besides,we u-tilized stata 12.0,Revman 5.3 and GRADEpro software to evaluate the overall quality of the evidence,according to the Cochrane collaboration to perform Meta-analysis.Resutl s Three RCTs were eligible and included 1257 patients.Meta-analysis results suggested that:compared to BSC,pemetrexed maintenance therapy had a statisti-cally significant benefit in improving progression-free survival(PFS)(HR =0.55,95% CI:0.48~0.64)and overall survival(HR=0.76,95%CI:0.65~0.88).The objective response(ORR)did not reach statistical signif-icance(RR=0.97,95%CI:0.86~1.10).Conclusion Compared with BSC,pemetrexed maintenance therapy statistically significantly improve PFS and OS,but has no demonstrable impact on ORR in patients with advanced NSCLC.

In order to reconstruct a bone defect as a result of a complete excision of osteofibromatosis with pathological fracture of an extremity, free transplantation of double vascularized long fibula segments was performed in 4 cases of osteofibroas hyperplasia with fracture. After a follow up of 1～2years, the grafted fibula attained a good bony union, and the limbs regained normal length and function. This seems to be an ideal way to repair huge bone defects as a result of excision of bone tumor of extremities.

Objective To explore the image features of multilocular cystic nephroma and its correlative differential diagnosis. Methods Eight cases of multilocular cystic nephroma were retrospectively analyzed by comparing the imaging findings with surgical and pathological results. Results In all 8 cases, multilocular cystic nephromas were unilateral and circumscribed by thick capsules. These lesions ranged in diameter from 2. 5 cm to 7. 5 cm. The lesions were entirely composed of locules and septa without solid nodules. These locules did not communicate with each other. The septa of these lesions were clear in 2 cases, partly clear in 4 cases, and not very clear in 2 cases. All lesions were better detected on enhanced scans than on non-enhanced ones. Four of 8 cases also underwent MR scan, which presented low signal intensity on T1WI and high signal intensity on T2WI. The Interlocular septa was demonstrated much better with MM than with CT. Histopathology proved that the capsule and septa of the lesions were lined by cuboidal or flattened epithelial cells. Conclusion Multilocular cystic nephroma is a rare disease of the kidney. CT and MRI scanning are valuable in the diagnosis of multilocular cystic nephroma, but the imaging features are not specific enough to differentiate benign multilocular cystic nephroma from multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma.

Objective To find out the occurrence patterns of medical disputes over prosthodontic treatments through surveys and analyses so as to provide basis for the scientific prevention of such occurrences.Methods A statistical analysis was made of the causes of 92 medical disputes over prosthodontic treatments that occurred in the past three years,the data were processed using self-made tables,and the occurrence rates of the disputes were calculated according to their causes.Results The disputes over prosthodontic treatments in the past three years accounted for 22% of the total number of medical disputes over prosthodontic treatments.The cause leading to the most disputes involved medical quality,followed successively by service management,service manners,personal factors on the part of the patients,and charges.Conclusion There are certain patterns for the occurrence of medical disputes over prosthodontic treatments,which can be avoided to some extent if appropriate preventive measures are taken.

Objective To investigate the prevention and countermeasures of complications following laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC) in aged patients.Methods The study was based on a retrospective view of clinical date of 182 aged patients(60～85 years old) who had been treated with LC from January 2000 to October 2006 in this hospital.Co-morbidities existed in 87 patients.The operation was performed under general anesthesia and endotracheal intubation,by using 3-port technique in 137 patients and 4-port technique in 45 patients. Results The LC was successfully completed in 174 patients,with an operation time of 30～100 min and a postoperative hospital stay of 3～10 d.Conversions to open surgery were required in 8 patients due to a difficult dissection(6 patients) or a diagnosis of gallbladder carcinoma(2 patients).No death or serious complications occurred.There were 3 patients with port-site infection and 2 patients with pulmonary infection.Follow-up observations in the patients for 3～12 months revealed no abdominal pain,fever,or jaundice.Conclusions Strictly following indications, properly treating the accompanying diseases,and promptly converting to open surgery are key factors to prevent and reduce complications of LC in aged patients.

Objective To study the embryotoxicity and teratogenicity of monocrotophos in mice.Methods Sixty pregnant Kunming mice were randomly divided into four groups,15 in each:three groups were exposed to the monocrotophos at the doses of 0.05,0.10 and 0.20 mg/kg,10 ml/kg through gavage,during the period of organ formation(from 7th day to 16th day),once a day and the control group to distilled water.The pregnant mice were weighted in day of 0,6,12,18,and 20,and were sacrificed on 20th day of pregnancy.The numbers of living,dead and absorbed fetus were counted,and the uterus and placenta were weighted.The deformity examination was conducted.Results The maternal body weight of exposure groups were lower than those of control group in 12,18 and 20 day of pregnancy.With the increased doses of monocrotophos,the weights of pregnant mice showed a downward trend.Compared with the control group,the rates of dead fetus and absorbed fetus increased significantly,and the rates of living fetus,the fetal body weight and body length,tail length and placental weight decreased significantly(P

Objective To investigate the serum level of C-reactive protein (CRP) in patients with cerebral infarction and its effect on the prognosis of brain infarction.Methods 113 patients (86 with thrombosis and 27 with lacunar infarction) and 48 healthy persons as control were enrolled in this study. The serum level and abnormal rate of CRP were determined. All the patients were scored by clinic neurological function deficit scale (NDS).Results The serum level of CRP in the patients with thrombosis was higher than that in the patients with lacunar infarction. It was also higher in the patients with lacunar infarction than in normal controls (all P

BACKGROUND: Osteogenesis-related molecules were detected in osteosarcoma tissues, which have closely association with the occurrence, development and prognosis of osteosarcoma. OBJECTIVE: To study the expression of bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP-7), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and core binding factor ?1 (RUNX2) in osteosarcoma cell Lines MG63. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A molecular biology observation was performed at the Central Laboratory of Changhai Hospital between March 2007 and November 2007. MATERIALS: Osteosarcoma cell line MG63 was purchased from Institute of Biochemistry and cell biology, ISBS, CSA. METHODS: Cell line MG63 was counted with blood cell counting, inoculated in 100 mL culture flask with density of 1?104/cm2, stimulated at 37 ℃ with 5% CO2 air and saturated humidity. Then adherent cultured with DMEM containing 10% fetal bovine serum. When the cells reached 70%-80% confluency, the cells were digested with 0.25% pancreatic enzyme for 5 minutes, followed by terminating the digestion with adding DMEM containing 10% fetal bovine serum, and passaged at a ratio of 1:3. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The expressions of BMP-7, VEGF and RUNX2 in MG63 were detected by RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: BMP-7, VEGF and RUNX2 were positive expressed in MG63. CONCLUSION: The expression of BMP-7, VEGF and RUNX2 in MG63 was confirmed by gene and protein levels, which suggested that osteogenesis-related molecules may play important roles in the development of osteosarcoma.