Objective To evaluate the effect of torsion on remodeling and function of left ventricle by two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging(2D-STI) in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy(DCM).MethodsThirty-nine patients with DCM and thirty-five controls accepted conventional echocardiography,pulsed-wave Doppler tissue imaging examination.Basal and apical short-axis view of left ventricle were accorded for Q-lab analysis.Indices included:left ventricular diameter in end diastole (LVEDd),left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),left ventricular sphericity index (LVSI),left ventricular mass index (LVMI),e-wave of mitral valvular flow (E),velocity of mitral annulus in systole (S),velocity of mitral annulus in early distole ( E'), E/ E',rotation of left ventricle at basal and apical level(Rbasal,Rapical),twist (T),torsion (T').Results Compared with controls,LVEDd,LVMI of patients with DCM increased significantly,LVEF and LVSI decreased significantly,S and E' decreased significantly,E/ E' increased significantly.Patients with DCM were divided into two groups:group DCM-1 (clockwise rotation at apical level) and group DCM-2 (countclockwise rotation at apical level).Compared with controls,Rasal,Rapical,T,T' of two DCM groups decreased significantly.Compared with group DCM-1,Rbasal,Rapical,T,T' of group DCM-2 decreased significantly,LVEDd,LVMI increased significantly,LVEF and LVSI decreased significantly,E' decreased significantly,E/ E' increased significantly.Conclusions The torsion of left ventricle decrease in patients with DCM,DCM patients with decreased or reversed torsion of left ventricular apex have more severe LV remodeling or damage of LV function.

Two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging(2D-STI)can accurately evaluate myocardial strain with non-angle dependent and good reproducibility. In this study, 16 patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), 18 athletes and 20 normal subjects underwent 2D-STI examination. The global longitudinal strain (GLS) and regional peak systolic strain (PSS) were assessed by 2D-STI in the apical four-chamber-view. Compared to athletes and normal subjects, GLS in patients with HCM was significantly reduced [GLS: -(8. 0±3.6)% , P ＜ 0. 01]. There was no significant difference in GLS between athletes and the controls, but GLS in basal or middle segments of interventricular septum and middle segments of lateral wall; PSS in basal, middle or apical segments of interventricular septum and basal or middle segments of lateral wall of the normal controls were significantly higher than those of the athletes. A cut-off value of less than -10% in GLS for diagnosis of pathologic hypertrophy resulted in a sensitivity of 84. 0% and a specificity of 94. 0%. The results suggest that 2D-STI can quantify global and regional myocardial function and may be used for the differentiation between physiological and pathologic LVH.

OBJECTIVE: To study on clinical significance of acoustic rhinometry and nasal resistance checks by low temperature radiofrequency ablation on nasal endoscopy operation. METHOD: Application instrument of acoustic rhinometry and nasal resistance meter on 106 cases with moderate to severe persistent nasal obstruction symptoms. These patients are not obvious or invalid after regular drug treatment. The preoperative and postoperative six months, with the nasal mucosa contraction before and after by inspect respectively,also record nasal resistance (NR), nasal minimum cross-sectional area (NMCA), distance of the minimal cross-sectional area to the nostril (DCAN), mean nasal cross-sectional area (MNCA), nasal cavity from volume (NCV). The other 36 cases of healthy people as a control group. Before and after nasal mucosa contraction by inspect. Two sets of data were statistically analyzed with SAS6.12. The efficacy evaluation of radiofrequency ablation by improve the extent and visual analog scale (VAS) score, with the patient's subjective symptoms. RESULT: The group of preoperative rhinitis treatment NR higher than the controls significantly, the NMCA significantly lower than the control group (P< 0.01). The group of postoperative by radiofrequency ablation and rhinitis treatment was 100%, postoperative VAS scores were decreased compared with pre operative (P < 0.01). The group of rhinitis treatment NR was significantly lower than the preoperative, and NMCA significantly increased compared with the preoperative (P < 0.01). Before and after nasal contraction in the same group, NR and NMCA was no difference (P > 0.05). The NR and NMCA of the postoperative in rhinitis treatment group was no difference compared with the control group (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Low temperature radio frequency ablation by nasal endoscopy operation had a significant improvement of nasal ventilation functions for patients with moderate to severe chronic rhinitis, acoustic rhinometry and nasal resistance can be an objective and accurate evaluation to this operation.
Adult ; Airway Resistance ; Case-Control Studies ; Catheter Ablation ; methods ; Endoscopy ; Female ; Humans ; Hypothermia, Induced ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nasal Obstruction ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Nasal Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Rhinitis ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Rhinometry, Acoustic ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Objective:To establish a simplified heterotopic whole small bowel transplantation model in rat.Methods:Ninety pairs of inbred male Wistar rats were used as donors and recipients.The whole small intestine with a vascular pedicle composed of superior mesenteric artery and portal vein was harvested as the graft.After left nephrectomy of recipient,revascularzation of graft was accomplished by end-to-side anastomosis between donor superior mesenteric artery and recipient infra-renal aorta using a 9-0 continuous suture and an end-to-end anastomosis between the donor portal vein and left renal vein of the recipient with the cuff technique.The proximal end of the graft was ligated and the distal end was exteriorized to form an enterostoma.Results:Average time of an operation was 130 min and the mean warm ischemia time of grafts was 30 min.The successful rate of this model was 100% and 86(95.6%) recipients survived longer than 7 days after operation.Conclusion:The simplified techniques we used was effective and parcticable in improving successful rate of rat heterotopic small bowel transplantation.

Objective To evaluate the changes of the left atrial function in patients with old myocardial infarction(OMI) by strain rate imaging(SRI). Methods The velocity of the left atrial lateral wall and atrial septum was measured by SRI in 30 patients with OMI(OMI group) and 25 normal subjects (control group). Left atrium passive eject volume index(LAPEVl) and left atium active eject volume index (LAAEVI) were measured using Simpson method. Results ①Compared with the control group, the velocity of the left atrium was reduced obviously in ventricular systole and early ventricular diastole in OMI group(P<0.05) ,but was increased in late ventricular diastole(P<0.05). ②Compared with the controls, LAAEVI was increased significantly in OMI group, but LAPEVI was decreased signicantly(P <0.001). Conclusions SRI could be used to evaluate the left atrial function accurately in patiens with OMI.

f strain rate in left atrial wall, which is prior to the remodeling geometry of left ventrieular, could be detcted by STI more sensitively than by SRI.

Objective To investigate the minimal persistent pigment dose (MPPD)of normal skin to UVA in Guangzhou city,and to observe its relationship to sex,age,skin type,seasons,ITA,and the years lived in Guangzhou.Methods 316 healthy subjects were exposed to Solar 601-300,and the MPPD was measured and observed by two professional technicians after 2-3 hours.Results The average MPPD value of all subjects was (9.61±2.57) J/cm2.In male and female,the average MPPD values were (11.09 ± 2.82) J/cm2 and (9.01 ± 2.20) J/cm2 respectively,and male was significantly higher than female (P＜0.01).There was significant difference of the MPPD value in different seasons (P＜0.01).The MPPD value in winter (10.66± 2.71) J/cm2) was significantly higher than spring (9.37±2.39) J/cm2,summer (9.53±2.66) J/cm2 and autumn (8.98±2.25) J/cm2.There was significant difference of the MPPD value between different ITA groups (P＜0.01).ITA grade-3 (10.72± 2.84) J/cm2 was significantly higher than grade-1 (8.50±1.45) J/cm2 and grade-2 (9.12±2.31) J/cm2 (P＜0.01),but there was no significant difference from grade-4 (11.87±2.73) J/cm2 (P =0.93).The MPPD value in subjects lived in Guangzhou over 10 years (8.97± 1.88) J/cm2 was significantly lower than those whose residence was less than 1 year and from 1 to 5 years,respectively (P＜0.01),but there was no significant difference from those lived from 5 to 10 years (P =0.47).Conclusions The MPPD value of the subjects in Guangzhou is related to gender,seasons,ITA grade and the years lived in Guangzhou city,while there is no correlation with age and skin types.

Objective To investigate the minimal erythema does (MED) of normal skin to UV in Guangzhou city,and to observe its relationship to sex,age,skin type,seasons and the years lived in Guangzhou.Methods 621 healthy subjects were exposed to Solar Simulator (GS2004) and the MED was measured and observed by two professional technicians after (24±2) hours.Results The average MED value of all subjects was (1170.2±333.2) mJ/cm2.In male and female group,the average MED values were (1132.8-339.4) mJ/cm2 and (1182.1 ± 330.7) mJ/cm2,respectively,and there was no significant difference between male and female (P=0.20).The MED value in subjects aged from 30 to 50 (1014.7 ± 359.7) mJ/cm2 was significantly lower than those aged from 20 to 29 (1222.9±304.3) mJ/cm2 and over 50 years (1179.0±374.3) mJ/cm2 (P＜0.01).The MED value in skin type Ⅱ (673.53±228.3) mJ/cm2 was significantly lower than those in type Ⅲ (1224.3±254.2) mJ/cm2 and Ⅳ(1363.1±278.5) mJ/cm2(P＜0.01).There was significant difference of the MED value between different seasons (P＜0.01).The MED value in spring (969.2±355.8) mJ/cm2 was lowest,and followed by summer (969.2± 355.8) mJ/cm2.However,there was no significant difference between autumn and winter (P＞0.05).The MED value in subjects lived in Guangzhou from 5 to 10 years was significantly lower than those whose residence time was from 1 to 4 years and over 10 years,respectively.Conclusions The MED value of the subjects in Guangzhou is quite different from other cities of China,and related to age,skin types,seasons and the years lived in Guangzhou city,while there is no correlation between MED value and gender difference.

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as drug carrier have become the new hot point in the field of biomedical application in recent years. This review focuses on the more recent developments and achievements on experimental design aspect of mesoporous silica nanoparticles with cancer diagnosis and therapy. The key advances of functionalization strategies of mesoporous silica nanoparticles with controlled release, tumor targeting and overcoming multidrug resistance are discussed in particular. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as unique delivery systems have the potential to provide significantly a sound platform for cancer theranostic application.
Animals ; Antineoplastic Agents ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Delayed-Action Preparations ; Drug Carriers ; Drug Resistance, Multiple ; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm ; Humans ; Nanoparticles ; Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; therapy ; Porosity ; Silicon Dioxide

OBJECTIVETo study the characteristics of blood flow in common hepatic tumors by 256-slice spiral CT whole-liver perfusion imaging.

METHODSSeventy-one patients with hepatic tumors were examined retrospectively by 256-slice spiral CT whole-liver perfusion. Among them, twenty-seven cases were of primary hepatic cancer, twenty-four cases of hepatic hemangioma, and twenty cases of hepatic metastases.Regions of interest (ROIs) were placed in the tumor parenchyma (Area A), peritumoral hepatic parenchyma (Area B), and normal hepatic parenchyma (Area C), respectively. The time density curves (TDC) were drawn, and perfusion parameters including hepatic arterial perfusion(HAP), portal venous perfusion(PVP), total liver perfusion(TLP) and hepatic erfusion index(HPI) were obtained. The values of ROIs were measured, and the perfusion parameters in the areas A, B, C of different hepatic tumors were statistically analyzed.

RESULTSThe values of HAP, PVP, HPI in the tumor parenchyma of primary hepatic carcinoma were (20.00 ± 11.41)ml · min(-1) · 100 ml(-1,) (32.31 ± 21.06)ml · min(-1) · 100 ml(-1,) (52.31 ± 30.55)ml · min(-1) · 100 ml(-1,) and (39.67 ± 11.19)%, showing significant difference as compared with those in peritumoral hepatic parenchyma and in normal hepatic parenchyma(P<0.05). The values of HAP, TLP, and HPI in the tumor parenchyma of hepatic hemangioma were (40.39 ± 29.23)ml · min(-1) · 100 ml(-1,) (132.72 ± 132.65) ml · min(-1) · 100 ml(-1,) and (35.51 ± 15.12)%, were significantly different as compared with those in the peritumoral hepatic parenchyma and in normal hepatic parenchyma(P<0.05). The values of HAP, PVP, HPI in the tumor parenchyma of hepatic metastases were (17.43 ± 12.27)ml · min(-1) · 100 ml(-1,) (36.19 ± 34.99) ml · min(-1) · 100 ml(-1,) and (37.86 ± 14.49)%, significantly different as compared normal hepatic parenchyma (P<0.05). The HAP, PVP, and TLP of tumor tissue and the PVP and HPI of peritumoral tissue in different hepatic tumors were statistically significantly different (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONSThe multi-slice spiral CT whole-liver perfusion has certain value in the diagnosis of common hepatic tumors. Perfusion parameters in different areas of common hepatic tumors have their own hemodynamic characteristics.

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; blood supply ; diagnostic imaging ; Hemangioma ; blood supply ; diagnostic imaging ; Hepatic Artery ; diagnostic imaging ; physiology ; Humans ; Liver ; blood supply ; Liver Neoplasms ; blood supply ; diagnostic imaging ; secondary ; Perfusion Imaging ; Portal Vein ; diagnostic imaging ; physiology ; Regional Blood Flow ; Retrospective Studies ; Tomography, Spiral Computed