Objective: To compare the expression levels of FOXP3 mRNA in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC) of hepatitis B patients and healthy persons.Methods: Real-time fluorescence relative quantitative RT-PCR was used to determine the FOXP3 mRNA levels in the PBMCs from 25 patients with chronic hepatitis B and 11 healthy subjects.Results:The FOXP3 mRNA levels were significantly higher in the hepatitis B patients than in the normal subjects(P0.05).Conclusion: The high expression of FOXP3 might be an important factor for the persistence of HBV infection.

Objective To determine the prevalence and influencing factors of urinary calculi,to explore the interIrelationships between urinary stone disease and various risk and protective factors,to determine the potential implications for intervention and prevention in Changsha,and to evaluate the relative importance of each risk factor,with the objective of providing scientific guidelines for urinary calculi prevention and diagnosis. Methods A case-control study was designed,and 66,772 people were surveyed.Ultrasound examination,blood biochemistry,general physical examination,gender and age were asked in a questionnaire to determine a diagnosis of urolithiasis.By means of SPSS software a x2 tendency test and non-condition Logistic regression were conducted. Results A multivariate Logistic regression analyses was conducted.The final factors entered into the model were sex,age,profession,dietary habits,drinking habits,smoking and level of uric acid. Conclusions Hazard factors associated with urolithiasis are male gender,age,profession,dietary and drinking habits,smoking and level of uric acid.

Desmoid tumor also known as aggressive fibromatosis,are rare fibroblastic tumors which are derived from deep fascia planes or muscuofascia structures.Resectable extra-abdominal and abdominal desmoid tumor should always be treated with the aim of achieving a negative margin through wide radical resection with margins above 2 cm.Ifthis is not feasible,function-sparing surgical resection is suggested.Adjuvant radiation should be considered for patients with positive margins,recirrent tumors or unresectable diseases.Intra-abdominal desmoid tumor is common in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis.It has a high recurring rate after surgical resection and therefore a high dosage of tamoxifen and sulindac are recommended as first-line treatment.Due to the variable nature of the outcome and vague reaction to drug therapy,individualized treatments,including the wait and see policy,has been widely investigated and thought to be a promising strategy for the future.

Objective To explore the effect of microsurgery for refractory temporal lobe epilepsy . Methods A retrospective analysis was made in 102 patients with refractory temporal lobe epilepsy from January 2005 to December 2011.The patients received comprehensive preoperative localization , intraoperative frontotemporal pterional incision , and microsurgical resection of epileptogenic focus .The efficacy was evaluated according to the Engel standards .Indications such as self-care ability, learning ability, and working ability were used to evaluate the quality of life , which were recorded and compared before and after operation . Results Follow-up was accomplished in all the 102 cases for a duration of 1 year and 9 months to 7 years.There were no mortality and serious complications .The effects evaluations at 1 year after operation showed complete disappearance of symptoms ( levelⅠ) in 61 cases (59.8%), almost disappearance (level Ⅱ) in 17 cases (16.7%), symptoms improvement more than 75% (level Ⅲ) in 13 cases (12.7%),and ineffective (level Ⅳ) in 11 cases (10.8%), bearing an effective rate of 89.2% (91/102) and a good-and-excellent rate of 76.5%(78/102).At one year and nine months postoperatively , 6 patients could not take care of themselves , 32 patients obtained partial self-care, and 64 patients had complete self-care,as compared with which there were 21 patients, 67 patients, and 14 patients preoperatively, respectively, having significant differences before and after surgery (Z =-7.001, P =0.000). Statistical significances were obtained before and after operation in 67 cases of children and adolescents with learning ability ( Z=-3.747, P =0.000) and in 35 adult cases with working ability ( Z =-2.564, P =0.010). Conclusions Microsurgical treatment is an effective method for refractory temporal lobe epilepsy .Patients ’ quality of life can get significant improvement after surgery.

Humans ; Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive ; Societies, Medical ; United States

Adult ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; Male ; Neurofibroma ; Vocal Cords ; pathology

Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Calcinosis ; Colitis ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged

Objective:To investigate the Prostaglandin E2(PG-E2),Leukotrienes B4(LT-B4)、Platelet activating factor(PAF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels in the model of UC rats serum,and the changes after the Mesalazine,clostridium, and montmorillonite powder treatment intervention ,in order to understand the significance of the four inflammatory factors in UC rats and the interference effect of the above three drugs on the four inflammatory cytokines .Methods:100 rats were randomly divided into normal group(A),model group(B),Mesalazine group(C),clostridium group(D)and montmorillonite group(E),The levels of the plasma PG-E2,LT-B4,PAF and VEGF were measured by ELISA .The different changes of the four cytokines were compared in the different groups.Results:①The scores of DAI and the levels of the plasma PGE2,LTB4,PAF and VEGF in the B,C,D and E group were higher than ones in A group(P<0.05).②Compared B group,the scores of DAI and the levels of plasma PGE2,LT-B4,PAF and VEGF in B,C,D and E group were lower ( P<0.05 ) .③Compared the efficacy among mesalazine , clostridium and montmorillonite powdergot treating UC , mesalazine and montmorillonite powder got the best results ( P<0.05 ) .The efficacy between mesalazine and montmorillonite was similar.Conclusion:①The PGE2,LT-B4,PAF and VEGF are very active higher in the blood of rats with UC and have a positive correlation with inflammation .②Mesalazine, clostridium and montmorillonite powder may renovate the damage of inflammatory tissues of rats with UC , and relieve the symptoms of inflammation , and also shorten the duration of inflammation by reducing exudation of proinflammatory cytokines PGE 2,LTB4,PAF and VEGF.

Objective To investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine combined with sufentanil on postoperative analgesia and the vascular crisis in patients undergoing free flap transplantation. Methods Forty patients with ASA physical statusⅠ-Ⅱhaving underwent free flap transplantation were divided into groupⅠand groupⅡaccording to the random digits table method with 20 cases each. The drugs of patient controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) in groupⅠwere sufentanil 1.0μg/(kg·d)+tropisetron 5 mg/100 ml, and the drugs of PCIA in group Ⅱ were sufentanil 1.0 μg/(kg · d) +dexmedetomidine 1.0 μg/(kg · d) + tropisetron 5 mg/100 ml. The PCIA pump was set in 2 groups as follows: continuous perfusion rate 2 ml/h, single bolus 2 ml, lockout time 15 min. The visual analogue score (VAS), Ramsay sedation score, press number of PCIA pump within 48 h after operation, satisfaction score after operation, untoward reaction and vascular crisis were recorded. Results The VAS at 6, 12, 24 and 48 h after operation in group Ⅱ were significantly lower than those in group Ⅰ: (2.18 ± 0.41) scores vs. (3.00 ± 0.63) scores, (2.64 ± 0.51) scores vs. (3.82 ± 0.60) scores, (2.55 ± 0.52) scores vs. (3.36 ± 0.51) scores and (2.27 ± 0.47) scores vs. (3.09 ± 0.70) scores, the Ramsay sedation scores were significantly higher than those in group Ⅰ: (2.42 ± 0.51) scores vs. (2.00 ± 0.58) scores, (2.74 ± 0.45) scores vs. (2.11 ± 0.57) scores, (2.58 ± 0.51) scores vs. (2.05 ± 0.52) scores and (2.53 ± 0.51) scores vs. (2.00 ± 0.47) scores, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). The press number of PCIA pump within 48 h after operation in groupⅡwas significantly lower than that in groupⅠ:(3.75 ± 1.45) times vs. (8.25 ± 2.61) times, the satisfaction score after operation was significantly higher than that in groupⅠ:(2.47 ± 0.51) scores vs. (1.60 ± 0.50) scores, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). There were no statistical differences in the incidences of untoward reaction and vascular crisis (P>0.05). Conclusions Dexmedetomidine can relieve anxiety and nervousness, reduce postoperative consumption of sufentanil, and decrease the incidence of nausea and vomiting. In addition, dexmedetomidine does not affect the incidence of vascular crisis.

Objective To analyze the typical and atypical X-ray findings and improve the understanding of the atypical features of breast cancer . Methods The mammographic manifestations of 61 patients with breast cancer were retrospectively analyzed . Results The X-ray findings were as follows: mass (n=39); microcalcification (n=30);localized tortuosity or disturbance of mammary gland architecture (n=4), star sign (n=3),asymmetrical and localized increased density (n=3) without mass and/or microcalcification.Conclusion Mass and microcalcification are very important and typical signs for diagnosing breast cancer, but some atypical X-ray findings can be found, including: localized disturbance of mammary gland architecture, star sign, asymmetrical and localized increased density, sometimes one of these X-ray findings is the only sign of malignancy. To recognize atypical X-ray findings of breast cancer is valuable for improving diagnostic rate.