Objective: To evaluate the quality of life of schizophrenic patients spouses living in the community. Methods:One hundred schizophrenic patients spouses and 60 control subjects were adminstered the General Quality of Life Inventory (GQOLI). Results: The schizophrenic patients spouses reported significantly lower score on the quality of life than the controls in the domains of physical health, mental health, social function and economic condition. The characteristics of disease played an important role in the quality of life. Conclusion: The quality of life of schizophrenic patients spouses were poorer than that of control subjects.

Objective To explore the effect of distributed parallel-computing on the time of resampling of digitized human with different amounts of client.Methods Computers were randomly divided into one group of serial-computing and five groups of parallel-computing,and the same data of digitized human was resampled by each group.The resampling time of clients and server in each group,speedup of parallel-computing were compared.Results Compared with the group of serial-computing,the time of resampling of the groups of parallel-computing decreased greatly(P

Objective To investigate the effects of stress on the methylation of brain derived neurotrophic factor gene in the patients with major depressive disorder (MDD),and to investigate the relationship between BDNF gene methylation and MDD.Methods 47 cases of MDD were divided into MDD stress group (n=24) and MDD non stress group(n=23) while 27 health subjects were collected as normal control group.The methylation status of CpG island in the promoter region of BDNF gene in peripheral blood was detected by the method of heavy hydrogen and hydrogen sulfate.SPSS17.0 statistical software package was used to analyze the data.The differences of 19 CpG methylation rates and the overall level of methylation rates of three groups were analyzed.Results The CpG overall methylation rates (median,interquartile range) of MDD stress group,MDD non stress group and normal control group was 189.150 (7.575),188.500 (400)and 480.200(770) respectively,and the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.01).There was no significant difference in the overall methylation rate of CpG in the MDD stress group compared with MDD non stress group (P＞0.05).The CpG methylation rates (mean± SD or median,interquartile range) of three groups were detected as follows:CpG-1:2.600(0.275),2.700 (0.400),6.500(0.800);CpG-2:3.350(0.650),3.300(0.800),14.600(1.500);CpG-3:1.596±0.363,1.543±0.400,4.581 ±0.437;CpG-4:1.779±0.516,1.522±0.329,4.033 ±0.529;CpG-5:0.900 (0.575),0.800 (0.600),5.700 (1.500);CpG-6:6.258 ± 0.805,6.213 ±0.944,14.589±0.819;CpG-7:10.667±0.894,10.283± 1.006,15.000±0.763;CpG-8:16.421 ±0.697,16.330±0.775,24.796±0.547;CpG-9:4.713±0.565,4.891 ±0.554,28.826±0.679;CpG-10:10.254±0.902,10.378±0.777,11.381±0.538;CpG-11:24.125±2.301,24.170±2.613,37.474± 1.579;CpG-12:5.442±0.641,5.596±1.117,12.141 ±0.940;CpG-13:4.150(1.150),4.200(1.000),61.700(4.800);CpG-14:5.500±0.544,5.717±0.568,6.378±0.397;CpG-15:3.700 (0.700),4.100(1.000),63.300(2.500);CpG-16:8.200 (1.775),8.100(1.500),75.200(3.300);CpG-17:3.250(0.550),3.300(0.800),34.600(5.000);CpG-18:1.988±0.279,1.939±0.259,2.330±0.207;CpG-19:35.338±2.421,35.187±2.259,65.941 ±2.692.16 CpG methylation rates of 19 CpG were higher in MDD stress group and MDD non stress group.Compared with the normal control group,the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.01).There was no significant difference in CpG methylation rate between MDD stress group and MDD non stress group (P＞0.05).Conclusion The overall methylation rate of CpG in BDNF gene promoter region is closely related with MDD,which may affect the incidence of MDD.There was no correlation between CpG methylation in BDNF gene promoter region and MDD,and stressful life events may not be the direct cause of CpG methylation in BDNF gene promoter region in patients with MDD.

Objective:To analyse the anatomical change of the human temporomandibular joint(TMJ) in the position of mandibular lateral displacement and to provide the anatomical data for temporomandibular disorder.Methods:3 of the 8 samples of selected fresh cadavers were adjusted to mandibular lateral displacement position, and 5 to edge-to-edge occlusion position,then samples were fixed and sectioned according to coronal and sagittal planes by using plastination technique. The feature of the thin plastination sections of the TMJ in the mandibular lateral displacement position and were compared with that in edge-to-edge occlusion position.Results:On the working side in mandibular lateral displacement position, condylar moved backwords,upwards and outside in the articular fossa. Articular discs of TMJ did not move following condylar movement,but posterior band of the articular disc was suppressed by the condylar and articular fossa. On the non-working side in mandibular lateral displacement position, condylar moved ahead,downwards and inwards along posterior incline of articular tuberculum,then articular discs did not move,and middle band of articular discs was suppressed by the condyle and articular tuberculum.Conclusions:The TMJ disc does not shift as TMJ condylar process turns in articular fossa.When the condylar turns and slides at the same time,the articular discs shift.

Objective To explore the role of brain derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) promoter methylation for the morbidity of depression patients,and to investigate the relevance between BDNF promoter methylation and the suicidal ideation in patients with first-episode major depressive disorder.Methods The peripheral blood samples from 23 cases of depression patients with suicide ideation ,24 cases of depression patients without suicide ideation,and 27 healthy controls were grouped using simple randomization method, and the methylation status of CpG island of BDNF promoter were subsequently evaluated using bisulphite sequencing.Results The methylation rates(median,quartile interval) of depression patients with suicidal ideation, depression patients without suicidal attempt, and the healthy control were detected as follows, CPG-1 : 2.60 (0.28), 2.70 (0.60), 6.40 (1.00);CPG-2:3.35 (1.15),3.20 (1.00),14.50 (2.60);CPG-3:1.50 (0.40),1.50 (0.60),4.60 (0.90);CPG-4:1.75 (0.90) ,1.50 (0.50),3.90 (0.90);CPG-5:0.80 (0.58),0.90 (1.00),5.70 (2.10);CPG-6:6.05 (1.03),6.20 (1.70), 14.50 (1.70);CPG-7:10.55 (1.68), 10.10 (1.50), 14.70 (1.70);CPG-8:16.35 (0.90), 16.40 (1.00),4.80 (1.20);CPG-9:4.20 (4.80),4.70 (1.30),28.50 (19.30);CPG-10:10.25 (1.08),10.30 (1.20) ,4.30 (0.90);CPG-11:62.80 (4.05) ,62.30 (4.00) ,37.20 (2.60);CPG-12:5.60 (1.05) ,5.60 (1.30) ,12.30 (1.80);CPG-13:4.15 (1.10) ,4.10 (1.10) ,59.70 (4.90);CPG-14:5.45 (0.78) ,5.70 (0.90),6.30 (0.60);CPG-15:3.70 (0.70) ,3.90 (1.00) ,62.40 (6.50);CPG-16:8.05 (1.75) ,8.10 (1.60) ,74.30 (50.90);CPG-17:3.20 (0.78),3.20 (0.80),32.40 (13.20);CPG-18:1.90 (0.48),1.80 (0.40),2.30 (0.30);CPG-19 : 35.00 (6.27), 35.20 (3.00), 64.20 (44.70).There was an obvious difference in methylation rate among three groups,which was statistically significant (P＜0.01).However, no statistical significance for the methylation rates was observed between the depression patients with suicidal ideation and without suicidal ideation.Interestingly, statistical significance for the methylation rates were observed when compared the depression patients with suicidal ideation with healthy control (P＜ 0.05), and the depression patients without suicidal ideation with healthy control (P＜0.05).Conclusion The results show that the association is observed between BDNF promoter methylation and the morbidity of depressive disorder,but not between BDNF promoter methylation and the suicidal ideation of depression patients.

Objective Calcified epithelioma is a rare benign tumor in head and face. It is seldomly seen canceration. But it has local invasion behavior. The aim of this study was to explore the methodology in the diagnosis and treatment of calcified epithelioma in head and face, and to improve the accuracy of clinical diagnosis. Methods A retrospective analysis was carried out in 26 patients with calcified epithelioma in head and face. Results 53. 8 % patients with calcified epithelioma were less than 13-year-old. The disease was easily misdiagnozed. In this group of patients the misdiagnosis rate reached to 42. 3 %. Btype ultrasonographic diagnosis possessed a high level of concordance with histological diagnosis. There were three major types of calcified epithelioma: type 1, a mass with internal echoic foci; type 2, a hyperechoic mass with high beam; type 3, no calcification in the parenchyma. Piomatricoma was described as a skin tumour histologically composed of shadowcells, basophillic cells, foreign body giant cells and intracellular and stromal calcification. The treatment was excision and no recurrences were found by followup. Conclusions It is important for clinicians to know the clinical features of calcified epithelioma. Imaging studies including ultrasonography would help establish the diagnosis. Surgical excision with clear margins is recommended for this tumor.

Objective To establish a 3D digitized visual model of the liver to provide anatomical structure for planning hepatic operations and creating accurate computer simulations of the liver.Methods Transverse sections of abdomen were chosen from the Chinese Visible Human dataset. The liver was reconstructed in three dimensions with surface rendering in combination with volume rendering reconstruction. Results Accurately segmented images of the main structures of liver were completed. The reconstructed structures could be displayed singly, in small groups or as a whole and could be continuously rotated in 3D space at different velocities. Conclusion The reconstructed liver is realistic and demonstrates the natural shape and exact position of hepatic structures. It provides an accurate model for the automated segmentation algorithmic study and a digitized anatomical model of the liver.

Objective To study the sectional anatomy of the cardiac septum to provide the reference for clinical imageology and surgery. Methods Sixteen normal adult hearts without organic lesions were verified macroscopically. After vascular perfusion, the specimens were embedded with gel, fixed with 5% formalin, and cryopreserved for a week, and then were sectioned with the Digital Sectioner. Results A total of 1 608 slices (thickness: 0.2 mm) of the heart were obtained. Cardiac septum and the surrounding structures were shown clearly. The demarcation of connective and muscular tissues was clear. The diameters of the cardiac apex, fossa ovalis, brawny intraventricular septum, left ventricle, right ventricle, left and right fibrous trigone were measured with Photoshop6.0. Conclusion The clear images can display tiny structures that could be measured, which could provide anatomical references clinical imageology and surgery.

Objective To study on how to remove the background in the digital images of visible human body.Methods After removing most of the background with standardized thresholds segmentation,we did identification,connection and noise-removing work against the edge around the target verge,and then the results of these two methods were combined to get the final image.Results Complex segmentation technology based on edge and thresholds effectively removed the background in the image of human body.Conclusion Compared with other segmentation algorithm,the algorithm presented here has better practical effect.

Objective To provide morphological data for image diagnosis and mediastinal surgery planning.Methods Cross-sectional images of fresh tissues from the first Chinese visible female human data-set were reviewed and the main structures of the superior mediastinum were confirmed on a section-by-section basis.The positional rule of the main structures in various plane of superior mediastinum was found out,and a few key sectional images were selected and compared with the relative images of CT or MRI,and the relative data on the cross-sectional images were collected.Results The cross-sectional images of the first Chinese visible female human fairly displayed the aortic arch and its 3 large branches,superior vena cava,left and right brachiocephalic veins,azygos vein,pulmonary trunk,trachea,esophagus,thoracic duct and so on,as well as their relationship clearly.Conclusion The first Chinese visible female human dataset can almost provide complete and accurate data.