Objective By estimation and analysis of imaging characteristics of "dry"and "wet" laser print to appreciate the imaging quality of two different printing ways and its advantages and disadvantages respectively.Methods ①28 routine MRI and 28 routine CT images were selected,the imaging quality of MR and CT images including brightness,contrast,detail display,diagnostic performance and general impression were evaluated by 6 radiologists;②CT and MR images of skull,lumbus,knee and hand joint adjusted to the best states, then printed by "dry" and "wet" laser printer;③The sensitive characteristic curve both "dry" and "wet" printing were made with opital densimeter,SMPTE card,then an objective evaluation of stabilization was done.Results ①The imaging quality for the dry imaging possess in 56 cases,the much worse was 0.3%,the best was none,the slightly worse,medial and slightly better was 31.9%,58.9% and 8.9% respectively;②The maximum density of the dry film and the wet film was 3.34 and 3.62 respectively,the dynamic range of the latter was more wide than that of former;③The wet films exposed to temperatures from 40℃ to 100℃,did not show a noticeable alteration in optical density,but the dry film showed gray scale degradation at temperatures above 70℃.Conclusion In imaging quality,stability of film,brightness and contrast of film,"wet" laser film is better than that of "dry" laser film,but "dry"laser film has still good diagnostic function that can be used in clinical diagnosis.

Objective To research the expressions of Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) in colorectal cancer and normal tissue and the relationship with clinicopathologic features.Methods The expression levels of SIRT1 mRNA and protein were detected respectively by quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-QPCR) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) in 45 cases of colorectal carcinoma and 30 cases of normal mucous membrane tissue,and the relationships between the expression status and clinicopathologic features were analyzed.Results In colorectal carcinoma,the expression of SIRT1 mRNA were higher than that in control group [M(QR):2.488(3.447) vs.1.563(2.867),Z =-2.304,P ＜0.05],so was the protein level (71.1％ vs.43.3％,x2 =5.787,P =0.029).The expression of SIRTI was associated with lymph node metastasis (RT-QPCR:Z =-2.160,P =0.031;IHC:P =0.043),neoplasm stages (RT-QPCR:Z =-2.411,P =0.016;IHC:P =0.008),and might associated with the tissue differentiation (RT-QPCR:x2 =10.864,P =0.004;IHC:P =0.322).On the other hand,no significant differences were observed regarding age,sex,tumor size,gross type,depth of invasion,tumor site and distant metastasis.Conclusion The expression of SIRT1 in colorectal cancer is higher than that in control group,the high level of SIRT1 is related to the tumorigenesis and progression of colorectal cancer as well as correlated with prognosis in colorectal cancer.

Objective: To investigate the effect of cinobufacin combined with As₂O₃ on the angiogenesis of subcutaneous transplantation tumor in colorectal carcinoma BALB/C nude mice. Methods: The colorectal carcinoma transplantation tumor model of BALB/C nude mice was established and divided into 4 groups, 5 mice in each group. The growth state of nude mice was observed by injecting the corresponding reagents into the tumor in As₂O₃ group, cinobufacin group, cinobufacin combined As₂O₃ group and the blank control group (replaced by phosphate buffer), respectively. The nude mice were killed two weeks later, and the tumor tissues, liver and kidney tissues and orbital vein blood were taken. The tumor volume inhibition rate and mass inhibition rate of nude mice were calculated. The histomorphology of tumor, liver and kidney and blood routine were detected. The expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), fibroblast growth factor-basic (b-FGF) and CD105 in transplanted tumor tissues were detected by using immunohistochemistry method, and the microvascular density (MVD) of transplanted tumor in nude mice was evaluated. Western blot method was used to detect the protein expression levels of VEGF, EGFR and b-FGF. Results: After 2 weeks of administration, the tumor volume and tumor mass in As₂O₃ group, cinobufacin group and cinobufacin combined As₂O₃ group were lower than those in the blank control group. The volume inhibition rate was 16%, 17%, 72%, and the mass inhibition rate was 31%, 33%, 78%, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (all P < 0.01); there was no statistical difference between As₂O₃ group and cinobufacin group in the tumor volume and tumor mass (P > 0.05), and cinobufacin combined As₂O₃ group had the most obvious therapeutic effects (all P < 0.05). The immunohistochemistry method showed that the expressions of VEGF, EGFR, b-FGF and MVD were decreased in As₂O₃ group, cinobufacin group and cinobufacin combined As₂O₃ group compared with the blank control group, and there were statistical differences of the four groups (all P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference of the marker changes in As₂O₃ group and cinobufacin group (all P > 0.05), and cinobufacin combined As₂O₃ group had the most significant decrease in the marker changes, and there was a significant difference compared with the other groups (all P < 0.05). Western blot showed that compared with the blank control group, the other three groups could downregulate the protein expressions of VEGF, EGFR and b-FGF in the transplanted tumor of nude mice. And the decreasing expression of each protein in cinobufacin combined As₂O₃ group was the most significant. Pathomorphology examination showed that the histomorphology of liver and kidney of the four groups of nude mice was normal. Blood routine examination showed that compared with the blank control group, the white blood cell count of nude mice in other groups was decreased, and the difference was statistically significant (all P < 0.05). The white blood cell count of cinobufacin combined As₂O₃ group was decreased most significantly; there was no statistically significant difference in hemoglobin and platelet count among the four groups (all P > 0.05). Conclusions Cinobufacin and As₂O₃ show synergistic effects in the tumor angiogenesis and inhibition of transplantation tumor growth of colorectal cancer BALB/C nude mice. Moreover, cinobufacin and As₂O₃ have no obvious toxicity to the hepatic, kidney and hematopoietic tissues.

Objective The aim of this study is to investigate whether functional intracranial collateral circulation can predict the security of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) by transcranial doppler (TCD) combined with transcranial color code duplex (TCCD) preoperatively.Methods A total of 437 patients with carotid stenosis undergone CEA surgeries from January 2013 to November 2015 were included in this study.According to the functional intracranial collateral artery via TCD and TCCD,patients were divided into four groups:(A) anterior communicative artery (ACoA) (B) posterior communicative artery (PCoA) (C) both ACoA and PCoA and (D) external-internal carotid artery (E-ICA) or no communicative artery.Velocities and the pulsatility index (PI) of the ipsilateral middle cerebral artery (MVMCA) were compared among the four groups during clamping and de-clamping period.Results After clamping,there were significant difference of decreasing scale of MVMCA and PIMCA among the four groups (F=43.737,P＜0.001;F=9.298,P ＜ 0.001),especially for the group D (t=9.330607,0.488951,t=5.534661,2.797039,t=10.0751,0.488951;all P ＜ 0.005).After de-clamping,compared with the baseline,there were also significant difference of increasing scale of MVMCA and PIM CA among the four groups (F=6.260,2.840,all P ＜ 0.05);compared with clamping,there were also significant difference of increasing scale of MVMCA among the four groups (H=62.210,P ＜ 0.001),the increasing scale of MVMCA for group D was significant higher than the other three groups (t=4.104773,2.190371,3.06337,all P ＜ 0.005).However,there was no differences of increasing scale of PIMCA among the four groups (P ＞ 0.05).The occurrence of cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (CHS) were in significant differences (x2=13.255,P=0.004) among the four groups.Higher occurrence rate of CHS was found in group D compared with groups A and C (H=8.734,6.764,all P ＜ 0.01).Insufficient intracranial collateral circulation was an independent risk factor for CHS (OR=5.917,95％CI:1.325-26.415,P=0.02).Conclusion The evaluation of intracranial collateral circulation with TCD combined with TCCD can help to predict potential risk of CHS preoperatively,and improve the safety of CEA.

Objective:To investigate the prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae ( Mp) in children undergoing physical examination. Methods:This study randomly enrolled 1 303 children at the age of 6-12 years who underwent physical examination in 2023. Their oral and pharyngeal swabs as well as venous blood samples were collected. The prevalence of Mp in these subjects was detected using isolation and culturing, nucleic acid detection and serological test. Chi-square test was used for statistical analysis. Results:Among the 1 303 children, the detection rate of Mp was 4.1% (53/1 303) by culturing, 7.3% (95/1 303) by nucleic acid detection and 13.6% (177/1 303) by serological test. Statistical analysis showed that there were significant differences in the the detection rates of Mp among children undergoing physical examination between the three methods ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The detection rate of Mp in children undergoing physical examination in 2023 was about 4.1%. Isolation and culturing was more accurate than nucleic acid detection and serological test in the detection of Mp in healthy population as the latter two methods would overestimate the rate.

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension can frequently result in several complications including subdural hygroma, subdural hematoma and cerebral venous thrombosis, but coma rarely. A case of spontaneous intracranial hypotension presented with orthostatic headaches was described. He experienced somnolence, disorientation, incontinence, and then coma, though received conservative treatment. Brain imaging demonstrated acute-on-chronic subdural hematoma, magnetic resonance myelography using heavily T 2-weighted fast spin-echo pulse sequences showed spinal longitudinal extradural collection, and magnetic resonance myelography with intrathecal gadolinium revealed cerebrospinal fluid leak at the level of T 6, T 7. The patient recovered consciousness after surgical evacuation of the hematoma, and the headache disappeared after a targeted epidural blood patch. The hematoma resolved 2 months later and the patient kept free from headache during follow-up.

Objective To observe the improved effect of propofol on vascular hyporeactivity in septic rats and its underlying mechanism.Methods A total of 96 SD rats(12 weeks old,both genders,weighing 200～220 g)were randomly divided into sham group(n=16),sepsis group(n=16,cecal ligation and puncture),propofol group(n=16),propofol+ROCK inhibitor Y-27632 group(n=16),propofol+PKCαinhibitor GO6976 group(n=16),propofol+IP3 inhibitor 2-APB group(n=8)and propofol+gap junction inhibitor metoclopramide sodium(Movens)group(n=8).In vitro vascular ring reactivity and vascular calcium sensitivity were measured to observe the improved effects of propofol on vascular hyporeactivity in septic rats and its relationships with RhoA/ROCK,PKCα,IP3 and cell gap junction.Results Determination of in vitro vascular ring and calcium sensitivity showed that the contractile reactivity to norepinephrine(NE)and to calcium sensitivity were significantly decreased in the arterial rings isolated from the septic rats compared with those from the sham group,with the dose-response curve shifting to the right,and most significant decrease by 51.42％in the superior mesenteric artery(SMA,P＜0.05).Propofol treatment significantly improved the hyporeactivity and calcium sensitivity of the vessels isolated from the septic rats,especially those of the femoral artery with a recovery rate of 89.57％(P＜0.05).In comparison with the propofol group,the dose-response curves of the propofol+Y-27632 group and the propofol+GO6976 group were shifting to right,indicating that Y-27632 and GO6976 could significantly inhibit the amelioration of propofol on calcium sensitivity of SMA in severely septic rats with an inhibitory rate of 146.95％and 88.63％(P＜0.05),respectively.Isolated vascular reactivity measurement demonstrated that Y-27632 and Movens treatment significantly antagonized the ameliorated role of propofol on hyporeactivity of blood vessels from the septic rats with an inhibitory rate of 40.79％and 169.90％(P＜0.05),separately,while no such effect was observed in the propofol+GO6976 and propofol+2-APB groups.Conclusion Propofol treatment can significantly improve vascular hyporeactivity of septic rats,which may attribute to the increase of vascular calcium sensitivity through RhoA/ROCK pathway.

Objective:To analyze the clinical features of 6 patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension caused by high-flow spinal cerebrospinal fluid leaks.Methods:The clinical characteristics, auxiliary examinations, treatment, and outcomes in 6 patients of spontaneous intracranial hypotension caused by high-flow spinal cerebrospinal fluid leaks enrolled in the Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University from February 2021 to April 2022 were retrospectively reviewed.Results:All the 6 patients had orthostatic headaches. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed dural enhancement and brain sagging and magnetic resonance myelography showed longitudinal extradural collection in all the patients. The high-flow spinal cerebrospinal fluid leaks were demonstrated in upper thoracic segments by the dynamic myelography. The headache disappeared after conservative treatment in 2 patients and treatment with targeted epidural blood patch in 4 patients.Conclusions:The diagnosis of spontaneous intracranial hypotension caused by high-flow spinal cerebrospinal fluid leaks with typical orthostatic headache and brain magnetic resonance imaging and myelography findings is not difficult. However, the localization of the site of high-flow spinal cerebrospinal fluid leaks in spontaneous intracranial hypotension depends on the dynamic myelography. Targeted epidural blood patch is effective, but conservative treatment does not always work.

Objective:To summarize the clinical features, radiological characteristics, therapy, and outcome of patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH).Methods:The general information, clinical manifestations, auxiliary examinations, treatment, and outcomes in consecutive patients of SIH hospitalized in the Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University from November 2018 to October 2022 were analyzed.Results:A total of 118 patients with a female-to-male ratio of 5∶4 were included and the ages were 17.00-71.00[39.00(34.00,46.75)]years with a preponderance in the age of 30-49 years. Almost all patients had orthostatic headaches (117/118, 99.2%), accompanied by nausea (90/118, 76.3%), vomiting (70/118, 59.3%), neck stiffness (88/118, 74.6%), tinnitus (57/118, 48.3%), and ear fullness (57/118, 48.3%). Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed dural enhancement (97/113, 85.8%), enlarged venous sinus (88/113, 77.9%), subdural fluid collection (46/113, 40.7%), decreased suprasellar cistern (86/113, 76.1%), effacement of the prepontine cistern (86/113, 76.1%), diminished mamillopontine distance (80/113, 70.8%). The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks were detected in 90.7% (107/118) of the patients by magnetic resonance myelography but 54.3% (25/46) and 52.6% (20/38) by CT myelography and magnetic resonance myelography with gadolinium. Lumber puncture found CSF pressure<60 mmH 2O (1 mmH 2O=0.009 8 kPa) in 18.4% (19/103) of patients, increased CSF red blood cell counts in 50.6% (44/87) of patients, CSF pleocytosis in 44.8% (39/87) of patients, increased CSF protein concentrations in 57.5% (50/87) of patients. The headache completely disappeared after conservative treatment in 24.6% (31/118) of patients and after a single targeted epidural blood patch in 89.7% (78/87) of patients. A rebound headache after epidural blood patch treatment occurred in 66.0% (58/87) of patients. Conclusions:The patients with SIH almost manifested with orthostatic headache, and brain MRI and magnetic resonance myelography were suggested in those patients instead of CSF pressure by lumber puncture. Targeted epidural blood patch was effective and safe in SIH patients.

Objective:To analyze the risk factors for postoperative one-year mortality in elderly patients with femoral intertrochanteric fracture following multidisciplinary treatment (MDT) by intramedullary nailing.Methods:The clinical data were retrospectively analyzed of the 158 elderly patients with femoral intertrochanteric fracture who had undergone MDT by proximal femoral intramedullary nailing between January 2018 and August 2020 at Department of Orthopedics, Trauma Center, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University. There were 41 males and 117 females with an average age of 82.5 years (from 65 to 95 years). By the modified Evans classification, there were 15 cases of type Ⅰ, 16 cases of type Ⅱ, 35 cases of type Ⅲ, 81 cases of type Ⅳ, and 11 cases of type Ⅴ. The one-year mortality was documented in the patients after surgery. To screen for risk factors, univariate analysis was conducted of gender, age, body mass index (BMI), modified Evans classification of fractures, time from injury to operation, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) and comorbidities, as well as preoperative hemoglobin (Hb), serum albumin (ALB) and total lymphocyte count (TLC). The factors with P<0.05 were included in the multivariate logistic regression model analysis to determine the risk factors. Results:A total of 13 patients died within one year after surgery, yielding a mortality of 8.2% (13/158). Univariate analysis showed significant differences in age, body mass index, modified Evans classification of fractures, CCI and Hb between the surviving and dead patients ( P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age >85 years ( OR=0.122, 95% CI: 0.018 to 0.834, P=0.032), BMI>23.9 kg/m 2 ( OR=0.083, 95% CI: 0.013 to 0.510, P=0.007), CCI≥3 points ( OR=0.051, 95% CI: 0.090 to 0.275, P=0.001) and preoperative Hb<90 g/L ( OR=4.733, 95% CI: 1.036 to 21.624, P=0.045) were the independent risk factors for postoperative one-year mortality in the elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture following MDT by proximal femoral intramedullary nailing. Conclusions:After MDT by proximal femoral intramedullary nailing of femoral intertrochanteric fractures, the geriatric patients with an age >85 years, BMI>23.9 kg/m 2, CCI≥3 points and Hb<90 g/L are likely to die. Therefore, special care should be taken for them.