Objective To compare the differences between MELD and Child-Pugh grading in assessing of hepatic functional reserve in patients with cirrhosis,and analyse the correlation of two systems.Methods Retrospective analysis was made on 92 cases of hepatitis cirrhosis hospitalized with the MELD and Child-Pugh score by ROC curve,the difference and relation between two systems were compared.Results MELD and Child-Pugh system were significantly correlated(r=0.669,P < 0.000),3-month survival in patients with two systems ROC curve areas was significantly different(P < 0.05),while the MELD in patients survived more than 6 months was not significantly different compared with Child-Pugh(P>0.05).ConclusionMELD and Child-Pugh can accurately assess the prognosis of survival for patients with hepatic cirrhosis,and MELD is suitable for assessment of risk,heavy patients,not for those survived more than 6 months.

OBJECTIVETo report a case of simple congenital bilateral ejaculatory duct absence (EDA) complicated with seminal vesicle cyst and review the relevant literature in order to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

METHODSWe retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of a case of bilateral congenital EDA complicated with seminal vesicle cyst, reviewed the relevant literature at home and abroad, and comprehensively analyzed the embryonic development, diagnosis, and treatment of congenital EDA.

RESULTSThe patient was a 23-year-old man, present at the clinic for infertility after married for a year. Vasography and other imaging examinations confirmed simple congenital bilateral EDA complicated with seminal vesicle cyst. Pathologic biopsy showed normal spermatogenic function of the testes.

CONCLUSIONCongenital EDA originates from embryonic developmental defect of the mesonephric duct, and it can be confirmed by vasography. Transurethral incision of the ejaculatory duct and intracytoplasmic sperm injection can be employed for the treatment of bilateral EDA.

Cysts ; complications ; diagnosis ; Ejaculatory Ducts ; abnormalities ; Genital Diseases, Male ; complications ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Male ; Retrospective Studies ; Seminal Vesicles

Objective To investigate the application value of urine excrement shunt surgery for the treatment of severe metabolic disorders after Sigma rectum pouch of bladder cancer.Methods From July 2011 to December 2013,4 male patients (mean age 72±10 years old,ranged from 58-82 years old),who received radical cystectomy and Sigma rectum pouch due to bladder cancer,were admitted in our hospital.Within four years after the operation,all patients complained about the recurrent fatigue,anorexia and even unconsciousness.The hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis,hypokalemia and renal dysfunction were diagnosed by blood gas analysis and biochemical tests.One week before urine excrement shunt operation,the arterial blood pH,HCO3-,serum potassium,chloride and creatinine were (7.15±0.08),(7.8±4.7)mmol/L,(3.1 ±0.2) mmol/L,(110.3±4.7) mmol/L,(314.8±66.4) μmol/L,respectively.They received urine excrement shunt surgery.The lower abdominal mid-line incision was made and the pouch was isolated from intestinal tract.The abdomen ostomy was made and the sigmoid colon and rectum were re-coincided in order to recover the intestinal continuity.The results of blood gas analysis,electrolytes and renal function after surgery were compared with those before surgery.Results The average operation time was (256.3±26.9) min and the mean volume of bleeding was (147.5±111.2) ml.There was no surgery related complication.Blood bicarbonate was (19.1±4.8) mmol/L one week after surgery,which was significantly improved than that before operation (P＜0.05).One month later,blood pH level descended to (7.38±0.05),potassium level was (3.9±0.3) mmol/L,creatinine was (208.8±50.8) umol/L.All of them were significantly improved,compared with those results before surgery (P＜0.05).Blood chloride was significantly reduced to (102.4±5.8) mmol/L (P＜0.05) after 6 months of operation.Nobody developed severe acidosis and electrolyte disturbances during 6 months to 3 years' follow-up.Conclusions Urine excrement shunt surgery can effectively corrected the acidosis and electrolyte disturbances due to the radical cystectomy and Sigma rectum pouch.It might be a alternative method to treat such kind of severe complications.

Chordoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Elbow ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Male ; Mucin-1 ; metabolism ; Myoepithelioma ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Soft Tissue Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Vimentin ; metabolism ; Young Adult

Ligusticum Chuanxiong,a traditional Chinese medicine,has the functions of promoting Qi flow and blood,dispelling pathogenic wind and relieving pain.One of effective constituents extracting from Chuanxiong is tetramethylpyrazine,which has several pharmacological activities and anti-tumor function through inhibiting expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF).Recent relative studies provided scientific basis for a better application oftetramethylpyrazine clinically.

Objective To discuss the causes of acute hematogenesis disorder after liver trans-plantation. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed to identify 6 patients with high fever,skin rash and acute haematogenesis disorder during 2005-2006 in our center. Results The 6 patients had viral infection, immunity damage, intake of marrow toxicity medicine and multiple organ dysfunc-tion syndrome after the operation. These might cause the disorder. Conclusion Infection, virus,drugs, graft versus host disease and immunity damage are the main reasons for acute hematogenesis disorder after liver transplantation.

Oxidative stress-induced neuronal apoptosis plays a vital role in the development of neurodegenerative disorders;while at present its regulation pathways mainly include the NF-κB pathway;p53 pathway;MAPK path-way;PI3 K/Akt pathway;Nrf2 pathway;as well as other signaling pathways.Research findings suggest that the active components in Chinese materia medica exert significant biological activities in the treatment of oxidative stress-induced neuronal apoptosis.In the present paper;we review the recent research advances on the relative mechanisms of active components in Chinese materia medica against oxidative stress-induced neuronal apoptosis;so as to provide some references or clues for the clarification of possible mechanisms of active components in Chinese materia medica and the treatment of related neurodegenerative diseases.

The report expounds the importancr of 'jiangxi treatment' by discussing the meaning,the researches in the past dynasties and the collation of variety methods of 'jiangxi treatment'. It thinks that the 'jiangxi treatment'in TCM includes the right way to decoct drugs,the rational way to take drugs and the variety ways to 'jiangxi 'after taking drugs. Thus,it should be used selectively in clinical. And the report suggests that the 'jiangxi treatment' is a effective way to increase the clinical eff icacy of drugs.

12 kinds of histochemical methods were adopted to evaluate the effects of gossypol optical isomers on the reproductive system of Wistar rats, following the administration of (?) and (+)-gossypol at a dosage of 30mg/kg daily, and(-)-gossypol at a dosage of 15 mg/kg daily, respectively for 2 or 3 weeks. (+)-gossypol has no an tifertility activity. (?) and (-)-gossypol caused kinetic disorder of spermatogemsis, and inhibited turnover of nuclear basic protein of the late, elongated spermatids in the testis. No changes in G6PDH and 30-HSDH histochmical reaction in Leydig cells, and ALP in the basement membrane of epididymis were observable reflecting that gossypol has no effect on synthesis and secretion of testosterone. Spermatozoa in the epididymis of rats treated with (?) and (-)-gossypol exhibited head and tail separation. The formazan deposits of reaction of LDH, LDH-X, MDH and ICDH located in sperm mitochondria appeared to become coarse and to reduce in quantity after (?) and (-)-gossypol treatment.

Objective To investigate the relationship between angiotensin Ⅱ ( AngⅡ) and transformation of vascular fibroblasts phenotype .Methods Eighteen rats were randomly assigned into the untreated group , mini-pump infusion of saline group and mini-pump infusion of AngⅡgroup which was used as the hypertension model .Their systolic pressure and vascular morphology were examined .The expression of catalase ( CAT ) and 4HNE was examined by immunohistochemistry .Western blotting was used to examine the expression of CAT of adventitial fibroblasts which were cultured by different incubation times and concentrations of Ang Ⅱ.Results Compared with untreated and mini-pump infusion of saline groups , the systolic pressure and carotid media thickness stained by HE of mini-pump infusion of AngⅡgroup were significantly higher (P<0.01).The results of immunohistochemistry showed that the expression of CAT ofAngⅡgroup was significantly lower than that of untreated group , however the expression of 4HNE of AngⅡgroupwas higher than that of untreated group (P<0.05).Furthermore, the results of Western blotting indicated that the effect of Ang Ⅱ on down-regulation of CAT function was in a dose and incubation time dependent manner .Conclusion AngⅡdown-regulates adventitial CAT expression and promotes fibroblasts phenotypic transformation which leads to pathological arterial vascular remodeling .