Objective To summarize the effect of bronchoscopy for sputum suction on aspiration pneumonia in elderly patients. Methods 45 elderly patients with aspiration pneumonia treated with bronchoscopy for early sputum suction on the basis of comprehensive treatment were assigned into group A ,and another 44 elderly patients with the same disease receiving the only comprehensive treatment as the control group (group B). After treatment,the two groups were compared in terms of temperature,WBC,arterial blood partial pressure of oxygen and lung shadow resolution. The key links in the operative manipulation were summarized. Results In group A, the temperature and WBC both resumed to the normal level, the time for increased arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) in group A was significantly shorter than in group B and lung shadow resolution significantly more evident than in group B (P < 0.01). In group A, the sputum suction was completed and there were no cases of death and serious complications. Conclusions Early bronchoscopy for sputum suction in the treatment of aspiration pneumonia in elderly people is effective. Skilled operation and accurate grasping of the key points of the suction process make sure that this technology can be more applicable in clinical practice.

BACKGROUND: Titanium alloy implant has been widely used in the clinic. But there are few reports addressing on corrosion performance of medical titanium alloy dental implant, in particular in different physiological electrolytes. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the corrosion behaviors of medical titanium alloys in physiological saline, simulated saliva, and simulated body fluid. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A randomized grouping, controlled observation was performed at the School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University and State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubdcation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences between November 2008 and March 2009. MATERIALS: Medical titanium alloys (Ti-6Al-4V) were cut into 10 mm×10 min×1 mm sheets and were randomly divided into 3 groups, with 10 sheets in each group. METHODS: Corrosion performance of titanium alloys in physiological saline, simulated saliva, and simulated body fluid was investigated using electrochemical measurements. Following electrochemical corrosion, surface morphologies and wettability of samples were also observed using scanning electron microscope and CA-A type contact angle tester. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Tafel curve, surface morphology, and contact angle of medical titanium alloys in three physiological electrolytes after 4 days of electrochemical corrosion. RESULTS: The corrosion of titanium alloys was most severe in simulated saliva, followed by simulated body fluid, and mildest in physiological saline. Scanning electron microscope results demonstrated that medical titanium alloy surface exhibited many holes after corrosion by physiological saline, showed rough surface with a slightly changed number of holes after corrosion by simulated body fluid, and presented with an increased number of holes, with aperture greatly increased in some holes after corrosion by simulated saliva. The contact angles of titanium alloys were all reduced after corrosion of three electrolytes. CONCLUSION: The corrosion of titanium alloy was most serious in simulated saliva. Thus, corresponding protection measures should be given in clinical application.

Objective: To explore the correlation among cardiac troponin I (cTnI), cardiac troponin T (cTnT), creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB) levels and range of myocardial infarction in aged patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods: Clinical data of 80 aged AMI patients hospitalized in our internal medicine department from Sep 2012 to Sep 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. Correlation among levels of cTnI, cTnT, CK-MB and range of myocardial infarction were analyzed before and one week after treatment. Results: Compared with before treatment, there were significant reductions in levels of cTnI [(4.63±0.21) μg/L vs. (0.15±0.03) μg/L], cTnT[(0.71±0.05) μg/L vs. (0.17±0.01) μg/L], CK-MB [(40.21±2.13) U/L vs. (23.32±2.11) U/L] and myocardial infarction area [(35.25±4.65) mm2 vs. (23.17±3.76)mm2] after treatment, P<0.01 all; Pearson correlation analysis indicated that cTnI, cTnT and CK-MB were all positively correlated with myocardial infarction area (r=0.99, 0.98, 0.95, P<0.01 all). Conclusions: Cardiac troponin I, T and creatine kinase isoenzyme are closely related to myocardial infarction range. Combination of these three indexes can be used as important basis for judging myocardial infarction range in patients with myocardial infarction.

Objective:To explore the correlation among cardiac troponin I (cTnI),cardiac troponin T (cTnT),crea-tine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB)levels and range of myocardial infarction in aged patients with acute myocardial in-farction (AMI).Methods:Clinical data of 80 aged AMI patients hospitalized in our internal medicine department from Sep 2012 to Sep 2013 were retrospectively analyzed.Correlation among levels of cTnI,cTnT,CK-MB and range of myocardial infarction were analyzed before and one week after treatment.Results:Compared with before treatment,there were significant reductions in levels of cTnI [(4.63±0.21)μg/L vs.(0.15±0.03)μg/L],cTnT [(0.71±0.05)μg/L vs.(0.17±0.01)μg/L],CK-MB [(40.21±2.13)U/L vs.(23.32±2.11)U/L]and myo-cardial infarction area [(35.25±4.65)mm2 vs.(23.17±3.76)mm2 ]after treatment,P <0.01 all;Pearson cor-relation analysis indicated that cTnI,cTnT and CK-MB were all positively correlated with myocardial infarction area (r =0.99,0.98,0.95,P <0.01 all).Conclusion:Cardiac troponin I,T and creatine kinase isoenzyme are closely related to myocardial infarction range.Combination of these three indexes can be used as important basis for judging myocardial infarction range in patients with myocardial infarction.

BACKGROUND:With the development of technology,electromagnetic irradiation has been applied in many fields;meanwhile,health of people could be threatened by electromagnetic exposure.Reproductive system of males is the major target of electromagnetic irradiation.But under the condition of electromagnetic exposure,the change of testosterone and its mechanism remain unknown. OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of electromagnetic irradiation on steroidogenic acute regulatory protein(StAR) and cytochrome P450 cholesterol side-chain cleavage(P450scc) in the tissues of the testis of the adult rats,and to preliminarily reveal the molecular mechanism of electromagnetic radiation that affects the synthesis of testosterone. DESIGN:A randomized controlled study. SETTING:Department of Nuclear Medicine and Staff Room of Labour Hygiene, Institute of Field Surgery,Daping Hospital of the Third Military Medical University of Chinese PLA. PARTICIPANTS:The study was completed in the Department of Nuclear Medicine and Staff Room of Labour Hygiene, Institute of Field Surgery,Daping Hospital of the Third Military Medical University of Chinese PLA from June 2003 to May 2004.A total of 75 male Wistar rats of clean degree II,weighing 180 to 220 g,were randomly divided into 5 groups:control group,and groups of 3,6,24,72 hours after electromagnetic irradiation with 15 rats in each group. INTERVENTIONS:The rats were exposed to microwave with the peak power of 90 W/cm2 for 15 minutes successively,and all the rats survived the irradiation.The serum contents of testosterone of rats in the groups of 3,6,24,72 hours after electromagnetic irradiation and control group were measured by using radioimmunoassay(RIA) respectively;meanwhile the levels of the StAR and P450scc mRNA in testis tissue were also determined with RT-PCR. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Serum contents of testosterone in the groups of 3,6,24,72 hours after electromagnetic irradiation and control group;the expression levels of the StAR and P450scc mRNA in testis tissues. RESULTS:The serum contents of testosterone,the StAR and P450scc mRNA levels at the point of 3 hours after electromagnetic irradiation were significantly lower than those in the control group,and they were decreased by 83.1% ,57.3% and 53.6% respectively(P< 0.01).At the point of 6 hours, although those were increased a little, but were still obviously lower than those of the control group, and they were decreased by 52.6%, 17.9% and 29.2% respectively(P< 0.01,0.05) compared with the control group, and were recovered to the normal level at the point of 24 hours, but the contents of testosterone, the StAR and P450scc mRNA levels were significantly reduced again after 72 hours, and they were decreased by 57.6% , 39.5% , 53.5% respectively compared with those in the control group(P< 0.01). CONCLUSION:Electromagnetic irradiation can affect the expression of StAR and P450scc mRNA in the Leydig's cells of the adult rats, thereby decreasing the synthesis of testosterone.

Objective To investigate the expressions of EphA2 and EphrinA1 in bladder carcinomas and their clinical significance. Method The expressions of EphA2 and EphrinA1 were detected on bladder carcinomas (75 cases ) by immunohistochemistry S-P method. Results ( 1 ) The positive rates of expression of EphA2 and EphrinA1 were 61.3%(46/75) and 46.7%(35/75) respectively. (2) The expression of EphA2 was related to tumor size, lymphatic metastasis and TNM staging(P＜ 0.05),but not to gender,age and pathology type (P ＞ 0.05 ). ( 3 )The expression of EphrinA1 was related to tumor size and lymphatic metastasis (P ＜ 0.05 ), but not to gender, age, pathology type and TNM staging (P ＞ 0.05 ). (4)There was significantly positive correlation between the expression of EphA2 and EphrinA1 (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions EphA2 and EphrinA1 are related to the occurrence and development of bladder carcinoma.The combined detection of EphA2 and EphrinA1 can help to predict the clinical and pathologic characteristics of bladder carcinoma. It is an important index to assist treatment, they are predictive factors for bladder carcinoma.

Objective To investigate the antioxidative and antiaging effects of the bioactive extract from Agrocybe aegerita. Method Fruit flies and D-galactose induced aging mice were fed with the bioactive extract from Agrocybe aegerita. The lifespan of fruit fly and spleen index, brain index,SOD activity in serum and lipofuscin level in 1iver of the mice were measured, and its acute toxic effect was studied. Results The bioactive extract from Agrocybe aegerita could significantly increase the mean lifespan and half death time of fruit flies. The percentage of life prolongation was 41.81% compared with the control. Compared to the models, SOD activity in serum,spleen index and brain index of male mice fed with 800mg/(kg.d) of the bioactive extract from Agrocybe aegerita were respectively increased by 42.36%, 33.33% and 17.85%,while lipofuscin content of liver decreased by 50.06%. 20g/(kg.d) of the bioactive extract from Agrocybe aegerita was safe for mouse. Conclusion The bioactive extract from Agrocybe aegerita have obviously antioxidative and antiaging effects with little side effect.

BACKGROUND:In recent years, repair of articular cartilage injury has become an important field in basic medical research. Because injured articular cartilage is difficult to repair, the repair of articular cartilage injury has become a difficult hotspot.

BACKGROUND:Mesenchymal stem cels, underin vivo orin vitro specific induction conditions, can differentiate into the cartilage, muscle, tendons and so on. Clinical trials concerning mesenchymal stem cels mainly include tissue repair (such as bone, cartilage and joint repair) and treatment of heart, liver, spinal cord injury and nervous system diseases.
OBJECTIVE:To compare the biological characteristics of mesenchymal stem cels from different sources.
METHODS: PubMed and CNKI databases were retrieved for articles related to sources of mesenchymal stem cels and biological characteristics of mesenchymal stem cels published from 1987 to 2015. The retrieved articles were summarized and analyzed in the folowing aspects: cel surface marker, proliferation, differentiation, migration, and function, so as to explore the merits and demerits of mesenchymal stem cels from different sources.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:A difference in the proliferation ability and surface markers is found between different sources of mesenchymal stem cels. Immunological competence of mesenchymal stem cels from different sources may be correlated with their activation status, species differences, tissue sources and culture conditions, resulting the immunological competence of mesenchymal stem cels from different sources is not exact the same. In-depth understanding of the factors and mechanisms by which influence the migration of mesenchymal stem cels from different sources can enhance the migration ability of different sources of mesenchymal stem cels, and increase their efficiency in wound healing, tissue repair and regeneration treatment.

Objective To explore the clinical and genetic features in the pedigree of Cb1X type X-linked methylmalonic aciduria. Methods Clinical data of one child with X-linked methylmalonic aciduria diagnosed by blood and urine analysis were analyzed retrospectively. Targeted next-generation sequencing has been performed to detect the mutation of methylmalonic aciduria-related genes. Results The boy started presenting with seizures and severe mental retardation at 2 months of age. At 5 months of age, he had the manifestations of seizures, severe mental retardation, increased methylmalonic acid in urinary, increased propionylcarnitine in blood and increased plasma homocysteine, and met the requirements for the diagnosis of methylmalonic aciduria complicated with hyperhomocysteinemia. No mutation was detected in his MMA-related autosomal genes. However, a hemizygote mutation c.344C?>?T (p.Ala115Val) was identiifed in exon 3 of HCFC1 in X chromosome, which conifrmed the CblX type methylmalonic aciduria. His parents were healthy. His elder brother also manifested severe psychomotor retardation with intractable epilepsy, and died at 6 months of age with unknown cause. His mother carried the same mutation and had slightly elevated urine methylmalonic acid and plasma total homocysteine. His father did not carry the mutation. Conclusion A pedigree of a rare Cb1X type X-linked methylmalonic acidemia is ifrstly diagnosed in China by the new generation sequencing technology.