Objective To evaluate the imaging quality and diagnostic value of different MR sequences for abnormalities of knee cartilage. Methods Three sequences of MR, including double echo steady state (DESS), multi echo data imagine combination (MEDIC) and true fast imaging with steady state precession (TrueFISP) were performed in 18 healthy volunteers. Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of knee cartilage and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) to surrounding tissues were measured and compared. Results SNR of cartilage was the highest in MEDIC sequence imaging, CNR of cartilage-synovia was the highest in DESS sequence imaging among three sequences (P<0.05). Conclusion Compared with the other sequences, DESS seems to be optimal in diagnosis of abnormalities in knee cartilage.

Objective To measure the length and diameter of the main bronchus using three-dimensional reconstruction from spi-ral chest computerized tomography scans in Chinese patients,and to evaluate the relationship between the BMI of patients and the length and diameter of main bronchi in order to provide the basis for pre-operative tracheal intubation.Methods 100 males and 100 females,who were scheduled to undergo a chest CT scan for physical examination,the diameter at the carina of the left and right main bronchus were measured.The length of the main bronchi extending from the carina to the line that is vertical to the bronchial wall at the starting point from the branches of the upper lobe was measured at the workstation.Results the length of the men’s right and left main bronchus was (1 9.7±5.2)mm and (50.3 ±4.7)mm.the length of the women’s right and left main bronchus was (18.2±4.1)mm and (46.3±4.5)mm,The length of the left main bronchus(LMB)was about 3-4 times greater than right main bronchus(RMB).the cross-section of the men’s left and right main bronchus was (175.3±29.6)mm2 and (209.4±32.7)mm2 ,the cross-section of the women’s left and right main bronchus was (120.5±24.8)mm2 and (144.4±33.7)mm2 .There was no signifi-cant relationship between the length and diameter of main bronchi and the BMI of patients.Conclusion The results showed that there was no direct relationship between the diameter and the length of main bronchi and the BMI of patients.BMI is not the criteri-on for choosing double-lumen tube (DLT)size.We proposed that three-dimensional reconstruction be used to measure the size of the main bronchi and determine the optimal size of the DLT in a clinical setting.

Objective To study the effect of anticholinesterase agents on acantholysis in pemphigus vulgaris (PV) by using a mouse model.Methods Fifty-five neonatal BALB/c mice were divided into four groups:model group injected subcutaneously with the sera of patients with PV (n =15),pyridostigmine bromide group (n =15) and neostigmine methylsulfate group (n =15) subcutaneously injected with pyridostignine bromide and neostigmine methylsulfate respectively,in addition to the sera of PV patients,control group subcutaneously injected with sodium chloride physiological solution (n =10).The effect of anticholinesterase agents on acantholysis in PV was evaluated in terms of clinical presentation,histopathological manifestations and direct immunofluorescence findings.Results The injection of sera from PV patients induced characteristic changes of PV in neonatal BALB/c mice in the model group.The degree of acantholysis in the model group was higher than that in the pyridostigmine bromide group (H =21.584,P ＜ 0.001) and neostigmine methylsulfate group (H =20.641,P ＜ 0.001).No changes were observed in the control group.Conclusion Anticholinesterase agents can reduce the degree of acantholysis in the mouse model of PV.

Traditional Chinese herbal medicine is the important carrier of TCM. Traditional Chinese medicine industry has always been a traditional superior industry in our country. As traditional Chinese herbal medicine is recognized and accepted by more and more people, quality problems have become a critical problem that cannot be ignored. This article proposed a full traceability system of traditional Chinese herbal medicine based on the Internet big data, with a purpose to solve the quality problems and build a consummate and healthy market of Chinese herbal medicine.

Objective To investigate the treatment of Navicular bone fracture with Herbert screw.Methods Twenty-three patients with Navicular bone fracture were collected.They were all conducted with CT scan diagnosis and type,the small incision and targeting wire was used in operation.The Herbert screw was used to fix with pressure,plaster was also used to fix.After operation,the activity training was executed gradually.Results We conducted follow-up of 6-18 months in 23 patients,with an average of 12 months.All patients got bone-healing,the healing time ranges from 7 to 10 weeks,with an average of 9 weeks.There was one case of screw penetrating cortical bone,and one case of mild deformity healing,among the other 23 cases there were no complications including infection,nonunion,necrosis,osteoarthritis'etc.Conclusion The treatment of Navicular bone fracture with Herbert screw fixation can get firm fixation,function training and healing early,and it's worth of clinical promotion.

Objective To explore the risk factors affecting the quality of life (QOL) of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSAS) and the influence of nasal continual positive airway pressure (nCPAP) treatment on the QOL of OSAS patients. Methods Measuring the quality of life of 212 patients suffered from OSAS with WHOQOL-BREF and analyzing the influences of the sleepiness, quality of sleep, chronic disease and nCPAP treatment on the QOL of patients with OSAS. Results The scores on physical domain and psychological domain of patients who were sleepiness or had bad quality of sleep were less than that of patients who were non-sleepiness or had a good sleep respectively(P

Objective: To observe changes of variation of red blood cell distribution width-coefficient (RDW-CV), levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, MMP-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP)-1 in patients with essential hypertension (EH) of different risk stratification.Methods: A total of 105 EH patients treated in our department from Oct 2015 to Sep 2016 were regarded as EH group.According to hypertension risk stratification, they were divided into low risk group (n=34), medium risk group (n=38) and high-and extremely high risk group (n=33).Another 105 subjects with corresponding age and gender were selected as healthy control group during the same period.RDW-CV, serum levels of MMP-2, MMP-9 and TIMP-1 were measured and compared among all groups.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze relationship among above indexes and hypertension.Results: Compared with healthy control group, there were significant rise in RDW-CV [(12.57±1.46) vs.(14.54±1.82)], serum levels of MMP-2 [(121.71±18.86)ng/ml vs.(155.43±40.81)ng/ml], MMP-9 [(109.72±21.80)ng/ml vs.(191.23±53.05)ng/ml] and TIMP-1 [(59.42±9.41)ng/ml vs.(83.64±15.82)ng/ml] in EH group, P<0.05 or <0.01.Compared with low risk group, there were significant rise in RDW-CV [(13.35±1.54) vs.(14.43±1.17) vs.(15.90±1.81)], serum levels of MMP-2 [(131.21±35.24) ng/ml vs.(152.16±33.15)ng/ml vs.(184.16±37.14)ng/ml], MMP-9 [(163.95±38.61) ng/ml vs.(198.70±43.52)ng/ml vs.(232.83±54.12)ng/ml] and TIMP-1 [(73.15±13.12)ng/ml vs.(83.78±10.22) ng/ml vs.(94.27±16.77)ng/ml] in medium risk group, high-and extremely high risk group, and those of high-and extremely high risk group were significantly higher than those of medium risk group, P<0.05 or <0.01.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that RDW-CV, MMP-2, MMP-9 and TIMP-1 were independent risk factors for hypertension (OR=2.248~2.725, P<0.05 or <0.01).Conclusion: RDW-CV,MMP-2,MMP-9 and TIMP-1 are independent risk factors for hypertension, active monitoring and intervention should be given for these risk factors.

Objective To summarize the clinical experience of endovascular intervention for intra-cranial aneurysms, especially in the respect of the technique and management of intra-operative complications. Method The clinical data of 60 patients with intra-cranial aneurysms treated with endovascular intervention in the past 3 years were analyzed. The relevant literature especially with regard to the practical technique described was reviewed so as to potentiall minimize and properly manage the intra-operative complications. Results A total of 69 sacciform aneurysms and one dissecting aneurysm located at left vertebral artery (VA) were detected by using digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in 60 patients. There were 65 saccular aneurysms obliterated with constructive approach, and five of them treated with stent-assisted technique and four of them treated with ballon-assisted technique. The VA dissecting aneurysm was obliterated with coils by deconstructive approach with complete occlusion of its parent vessel. There were a total of 53 complete occlusions of aneurysms accounted for 76.81% of 69 sacciform aneurysms in 51 patients ( 85 % ) and eight subtotal occlusion of aneurysms (95 % ～ 99 % occlusion) accounted for 13.56% of total sacciform aneurysms in five patients (8.47%) and four incomplete occlusion of aneurysms ( ＜ 95% occlusion) accounted for 6.78% of total sacciform aneurysms in three patients (5.08%), and one was failure in operation. The rupture of aneurysms occurred during operation in4 patients (6.78%). Two senile patients suffered from intra-opeartive symptomatic thromboembolisn. One patient had stent shifting and spring coil dislocated and moved into the M3 segment of the ipsilateral MCA. Vasospasm occurred in 15 patients during operation, and most of them received endovascular intervention 3 days after the initial ictus. The rate of good recovery was 93.3% at discharge from hospital (the modified Rankin Scales, mRS＜ 2). There were 55 patients followed up for up 24 months after discharge, and excellent recovery rate was found in 51 patients ( mRS ＜ 2), and 3 died.During the follow-up period, no aneurismal recanalization or rupture was noticed in all patients. Conclusions The endovascular intervention is a safe and effective approach to the intra = cranial aneurysms. Advances in the skill of technique and proper management will decrease the complications during operation and improve the prognosis of patients.

Objective To explore the efficacy of multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA)combined with fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH)and comparative genomie hybridization (CGH)combined with FISH in genetic analysis of chorionic villi specimen(CVS)of spontaneous abortion.Methods CGH+FISH and MLPA+FISH were used for genetic analysis of 29 CVS from spontaneous abortion and 6 normal CVS from selective abortion,in the mean time,those results were compared with conventional eytogenetic karyotyping.Results The report time were 40 hours in MLPA+FISH and 120 houm in CGH+FISH.The mean time of chorionic villi culture was(240±72)hours.The successful rate of specimen analysis were 97%(34/35)in CGH,100%(35/35)in MLPA,100%(35/35)in FISH and 91%(32/35)in conventional cytogenetic karyotyping.Apart from 1 case failed in CGH analysis,the results from MLPA+FISH were almost similar to that from CGH+FISH,however,that 1 specimen failed in CGH were detected successfully by MLPA+FISH.The discrepancy rate were 13%(4/31)in CGH+FISH and 12%(4/32)in MLPA+FISH respectively when compared with conventional cytogenetic analysis.Conclusions MLPA+FISH analysis present shorter detecting time and achieve 100%tale of successful report.This combined method was an important adjuvant approach to conventional cytogenetic karyotyping in CVS from spontaneous abortion.

BACKGROUND: The proliferation and differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) lack of regulatory functions. Following combining with suitable vectors, MSCs cannot highly effectively proliferate and differentiate, which are keys to prevent MSCs entering the clinic. It is of great importance to effectively regulate the differentiation of stem cells into osteoblasts using pulse electromagnetic field.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the differentiation of mouse MSCs into osteoblasts in vitro following stimulation of pulse electromagnetic field.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: The cytological in vitro controlled study was conducted at the Laboratory of Department of Orthopaedics, Puai Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology from May 2004 to October 2007.MATEIRALS: Totally 20 BALB/C mice were supplied by the Experimental Animal Center of Tongji Medical College. Pulse electromagnetic field deviser was designed and made by the Department of Electric Machine, Naval University of Engineering.METHODS: Mouse bilateral femur was sterilely isolated. BMSCs were harvested by the Percoll density gradient centrifugation,and purified and proliferated by the adherent method. Cells at the third passage (2×10~7/L) were incubated in a 6-well plate, and then divided into 4 groups. Cells in the blank control group were incubated in the complete medium. Cells in the pulse electromagnetic field underwent pulse electromagnetic field radiation of 50 Hz, sinusoidal wave, and 1 mT, twice a day, once 30 minutes, with an interval of 12 hours, totally 10 days. Cells in the osteogenic induction group were incubated in the complete medium, supplemented with dexamethasone, sodium glycerophosphate and VitC. Cells in the pulse electromagnetic field + osteogenic induction group were subjected to the same pulse electromagnetic field radiation and then incubated in the complete medium.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The differentiation of BMSCs was measured.RESULTS: Results of alkaline phosphatase staining showed that cells were negative in the blank control group, but weakly positive in the pulse electromagnetic field group, positive in the osteogenic induction group, and strongly positive in the pulse electromagnetic field + osteogenic induction group 10 days following intervention. Compared with the blank control group,absorbance value of type I collagen immunohistochemistry was significantly greater in the osteogenic induction group, pulse electromagnetic field + osteogenic induction group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01).CONCLUSION: Pulsed electromagnetism fields of 50 Hz, waves of sine, with the intensity of 1 mT could promote alkaline phosphatase and type I collagen expression and enhance the differentiation of mouse BMSCs into osteoblasts in vitro.