The syndrome of malignant migrating partial seizures in infancy (MMPSI) is one of the most severe epileptic encephalopathies of infancy onset.It has been firstly reported by Coppola in 1995.There have been approximately 80 cases reported worldwide by now,but there is no case reported in our country.The etiology for MMPSI is still unknown,the diagnosis is difficult,and conventional antiepileptic drugs have little efficacy.This paper reviews the possible causes,clinical characteristics,diagnosis and treatment of MMPSI.

Ghrelin is a small active peptide secreted by gastric fundus cell. As an endogenous ligand of growth hormone receptor,it helps to promote growth hormone secretion,increase food intake and participate in energy metabolism. Recently,studies have indicated that Ghrelin,together with other peripheral signals,participate in the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism. Insulin resistance (IR) is an important pathophysiological basis of the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM),while obesity is the common risk factor of both IR and T2DM. It has been confirmed that Ghrelin has a close and complex connection with obesity and T2DM. Further study about Ghrelin may open up a new way to the diagnosis and treatment of obesity and T2DM.

AIM: To establish a simple and repeatable orthotopic animal model of the A549 cell line.METHODS: A549 cells in matrigel were inoculated into left lung or right flank of nude mouse. The growth pattern of A549 tumors and the chemotherapeutic efficacy of carboplatinum were studied. RESULTS: Tumors generated and dispersed widespreadly to contralateral lung. Tumors in lung were less susceptible to carboplatinum than those growing in flank. CONCLUSION: A simple and repeatable orthotopic animal model of the A549 cell line was presented, this allows researchers to evaluate novel compounds and new drugs for treatment of human lung cancer.KEY WORDS A549 cell line; orthotopic model; nude mice

Objective: To establish the determination of imperatorin and isoimperatorin in Tongketing Capsule (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, Pheretima, etc.) by HPLC. Methods: The determination was carried out by HPLC. The mobile phase was acetonitrile water (60∶40) and UV detection wavelength was set at 245nm . The flow rate was 1.0mL?min -1 . The column temperature was 40℃ . Results: There were the good linear relationship between the absorption area value and the concentration in the range of 65?g～325?g for imperatorin and in the range of 50?g～250?g for isoimperatorin, respectively. The average recoveries were 98.3% ( RSD = 1.73% ) and 98.7% ( RSD = 1.65% ), respectively. Conclusion: The method is simple, accurate and can be used to determine imperatorin and isoimperatorin in Tongketing Capsule.

Forensic Medicine ; Homicide ; Technology

OBJECTIVETo explore the distribution features of Chinese medical syndromes of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by literature retrieval.

METHODSPertinent articles on treating RA by syndrome differentiation were retrieved from China National Knowledge Infrastructure Databases (CNKI), VIP Chinese Biomedical Journal Database, Guizhou Digital Library, and Duxiu Chinese Academic Periodicals full papers database from January 2000 to December 2011.

RESULTSA total of 33 documents were recruited covering 4 233 cases. Damp-heat blocking collaterals syndrome occupied the top in the occurrence frequency (20 times, 60.61%), followed by deficiency of Gan and Shen syndrome (18 times, 54.55%), intermingled phlegm and blood-stasis syndrome (17 times, 51.52%), wind-cold-damp impediment syndrome (15 times, 45.45%), cold-damp blocking collaterals syndrome (14 times, 42.42%), wind-damp-heat impediment and deficiency of qi and blood syndrome (10 times, 30.30%), and intermingled cold and heat syndrome (9 times, 27.27%). According to the case number of patients, it was sequenced as damp-heat blocking collaterals syndrome syndrome (768 cases, 18.14%), wind-damp-heat impediment syndrome(666 cases, 15.73%), wind-cold-damp impediment syndrome(584 cases, 13.80%), cold-damp blocking collaterals syndrome syndrome (517 cases, 12.21%), intermingled cold and heat syndrome (415 cases, 9.80%), intermingled phlegm and blood-stasis syndrome (364 cases, 8.60%), deficiency of Gan and Shen syndrome (235 cases, 5.55%),asthenia of healthy energy due to lingering arthralgia syndrome (223 cases, 5.27%). The case numbers of remaining syndromes did not exceed 5%.

CONCLUSIONDamp-heat blocking collaterals syndrome was the main syndrome in RA patients, followed by wind-cold-damp impediment syndrome,wind-damp-heat impediment syndrome,cold-damp blocking collaterals syndrome,intermingled phlegm and blood-stasis syndrome, and deficiency of Gan and Shen syndrome.

Arthritis, Rheumatoid ; classification ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Yang Deficiency ; classification ; diagnosis ; Yin Deficiency ; classification ; diagnosis

Objective To understand the e ffect of physical and intellectual development of children with intrauterine inf ection of Toxoplasma gondii. M ethods With matching method, 167 children born betw een 1990 and 1996 were selected, whose umbilical cord blood with antibodies of [WT5”BX ]Toxoplasma gondii as positive group, while 160 childr en whose umbilical cord blood without antibodies of Toxopla sma gondii were selected as the contrast. Their physical index a nd IQ were examined with routine method and Binei or WISP. The measurement numbe rs of nine cities of China were as the standard. The relationship between infect ion of Toxoplasma gondii and the intellectual a nd physical development was analyzed. Results I ntellectual development of children with intrauterine infection of [WT5” BX]Toxoplasma gondii[WT5”B Z] was obviously slow and their eyesights were poor. However, the infection of [ WT5”BX]Toxoplasma gondii had no effect on their height an d weight. Conclusion The children with intrauter ine infection of Toxoplasma gondii should be sy stematically treated after birth so as to lower the harm to the brains and eyes, raise their intellectual levels and improve their healthy development. [

Objective To summarize the clinical experience of retroperitoneoscopic surgery in the treatment of adrenal tumors. Methods Retroperitoneoscopic resection of adrenal tumors was performed in 35 patients(12 males and 23 females) aged 25~72 years(mean,49.8 years).The tumor was left-sided in 15 patient and right-sided in 20 patients.There were 5 cases of pheochromocytoma,10 cases of primary hyperaldosteronism,2 cases of Cushing's disease,2 cases of paraganglioma,and 16 cases of dysfunctional adenoma.The operation was performed through 3 lumbar ports.A self-made water-filled balloon dilator was employed to expand the retroperitoneal cavity,and then the tumor was removed by using a harmonic scalpel.Results The procedure was successfully completed in all the 35 patients,with no need of conversions to open surgery.The intraoperative blood loss was 10~500 ml(mean,74 ml).No blood transfusion was required.The operation time was 45~200 min(mean,90 min).Conclusions Retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy has advantages of satisfactory effects,short operation time,little blood loss and invasion,and quick recovery.It can replace most of traditional open operations for adrenal tumors.

Objective To study the effect of circumferential pulmonary vein isolation(CPVI) guided by Carto-Merge and Lasso catheter for the treatment of atrial fibrillation(AF).Methods Fifty-six drug refractory patients(41 male) with paroxysmal AF were enrolled into this study with a mean age of(58.5?12.7) years.Ostia of pulmonary veins(PVs) were identified by Carto-Merge.Then circumferential pulmonary vein isolation was performed.The endpoint of ablation was abolishment or dissociation of the pulmonary vein potentials(PVPs).Results Mean distance between electroanatomic mapping points and MRI surfaces was(1.79?0.33) mm as a whole in this group.Abolishment or dissociation of PVPs was accomplished in 52 patients(92.9%) during the first procedure.After a mean(18.3?5.7) months of follow up,41 patients(73.2%) maintained sinus rhythm.Ten patients received a second ablation procedure,and 8 were free of atrial tachyarrhythmias after a mean(8.2?6.9) months of the second follow up.No PV stenosis was identified after ablation procedure.Conclusion Combination of Lasso catheters with Carto-Merge to guide the CPVI procedure can confirm the isolation of PVs and lower the incidence of PVs stenosis.

Objective To evaluate the changes of some humoral immune indices of patients with hypersplenism treated by radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Methods Totally 33 patients met inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to receive RFA (17 patients) as trial group and splenectomy (16 patients) as control group. The level of serum immune globulin,complement and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in venous blood was determined preoperatively and postoperative 1 week,1 month,and 6 months. We evaluated intergroup differences in immune function by comparing the indices. Results In the trial group,no significant differences were found in humoral immune indices between postoperative and preoperative values. Although the level of postoperative serum complement did not change significantly,serum IgM was lowered significantly (P0.05). Conclusion Because part of the spleen is remained in RFA,the humoral immune function is reserved better than that of splenectomy.