Objective: To explore relationship among serum levels of homocysteine (Hcy), interleukin (IL)-10, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 and infarct volume in patients with acute cerebral infarction（CI）. Methods: A total of 125 acute CI patients were regard as acute CI group, and another 37 healthy subjects were enrolled as healthy control group. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method was used to measure serum levels of Hcy, IL-10 and MMP-9 of subjects; according to infarct volume, acute CI patients were divided into small infarction group (≤5cm3, n=47), medium infarction group (5~15 cm3, n=41) and large infarction group (≥15cm3, n=37); changes of levels of Hcy, IL-10 and MMP-9 were compared among all groups. Results: Compared with healthy control group, there were significant increase in levels of MMP-9 and Hcy, and significant decrease in IL-10 level in acute CI group. Compared with small and medium infarction groups, there was significant increase in serum Hcy level [(16.11±3.5) μmol/L, (16.79±3.4) μmol/L vs. (18.5±4.2) μmol/L, P<0.01, P<0.05] in large infarction group； Compared with small infarction group, there was significant increase in serum MMP-9 level [(161±27) ng/ml vs. (238±26) ng/ml, (256±35) ng/ml, P<0.05, P<0.01]；Compared with small infarction and medium infarction groups, there were significant decrease in IL-10 level [(0.60±0.17) ng/ml vs. (0.59±0.15) ng/ml, (0.31±0.12) ng/ml, P<0.01 both] in large infarction groups. Conclusion: Serum levels of homocysteine, interleukin-10 and matrix metalloproteinase-9 are related to onset of acute cerebral infarction, and may reflect risk degree of cerebral infarction.

Although the new methods and new ideas have been introduced into researches on modern syndromes, research levels of syndromes have continued to be broadened and deepened gradually. However, understanding of essential theories and general research methods have not yet achieved a broad consensus in TCM field. The phenomenon is caused by the systematic complex features of syndromes, which are difficult to be explained for a short while, and require progressive understanding and development. It is also related to the reason that current main stream researches on syndromes lack general overview and analysis. All of the above lead to the failure of efficient penetration of all syndrome researches and restrict synergetic development among these researches. This article summarized and analyzed the overview of key field of study on syndromes, and expounded their disadvantages and development suggestions, with purposes to improve future syndrome research field, enrich syndrome research methods, and promote necessary penetration of syndrome researches.

Objective To investigate the risk factors of pulmonary fungal infection in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD) .Methods 48 cases of patients with COPD complicated with pulmonary fungal infection in September 2011 to September 2014 in respiratory department of Shaoxing People’s hospital ( observation group) and 48 cases without pulmonary fungal infection of COPD of patients at the same period ( control group) were selected, clinical data of two groups were retrospectively analyzed.The age, sex, antibiotics and hormone usage, serum albumin, mechanical ventilation and complications (diabetes, respiratory failure, heart failure) were compared between two groups.Results The results of sputum culture in the observation group showed that the infection rate of Candida albicans infection was 17 (35.42%), Candida glabrata was 4 (8.33%), Candida tropicalis 3 (6.25%), Aspergillosis was 22 (45.83%) and concurrent infection was 2 (4.17%).The age and sex of the patients between two groups had no statistically significant difference, the levels of serum albumin in the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group, combined with diabetes, type II respiratory failure and right heart failure of the patients were significantly higher than that of the control group(all P<0.05).The antibiotics use time, hormone use rate and rate of mechanical ventilation in the observation group were significantly better than that of control group, the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05).The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that, low serum albumin, long-term use of antibiotics, mechanical ventilation, combined with diabetes and type II respiratory failure were the independent risk factors of nosocomial pulmonary fungal infection in patients with COPD.Conclusion There are many risk factors in patients with COPD complicated with pulmonary fungal infection, low serum albumin levels, long-term use of antibiotics, mechanical ventilation, combined with diabetes and type II respiratory failure are major independent risk factors.It should take active prevention and cure measures in clinic to reduce the possibility of fungal infection.

Objective To discuss the influence of sample hemolysis on the biochemical testing results to provide the basis for the laboratory personnel and clinical doctors correctly analyzing the biochemical testing results of hemolytic samples .Methods Serum from non‐hemolytic samples was taken and performed the detection of 48 biochemical items .Then the sample was stirred for indu‐cing the mild ,moderate and severe hemolysis .Centrifugation was conducted at 3 000 r/min for 10 min .Finally the detections of the same biochemical testing items were performed again .The detection results of non‐hemolysis ,mild ,moderate and severe hemolysis samples were statistically analyzed .Results As compared with the non‐hemolytic samples ,the 16‐item detection results in the mild hemolysis samples showed statistically significant difference ,25‐item detection results in the moderate hemolysis samples showed statistically significant difference and 28‐item detection results in the severe hemolysis samples showed statistically significant difference (P<0 .05) ,respectively .Conclusion The sample hemolysis could produce the significant influence on the majority of bi‐ochemical testing items .Therefore ,the sample hemolysis is encountered and the detection results must be reported in the biochemi‐cal detection ,the clear indication should be given in the report for reminding the doctor and patient to arouse attention .The causes leading to the sample hemolysis should be analyzed for avoiding the occurrence of hemolysis phenomenon and ensuring the truthfull‐ness and accuracy of the detection results .

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Injury of choledocho-pancreatico-duodenal junction refers to the penetrating injury of the bile duct, pancrea-tic duct or duodenal wall in the region of ampulla of Vater. It is often caused by improper operation of surgical instruments, and may lead to leakage of bile, pancreatic or duodenal contents into retroperitoneal space and chemical corrosion in a wide range of retroperitoneal soft tissue, which result in severe secondary infection or even death. Leakage of contrast media, hypertrophy of tissue and anatomical changes were the evidences for injury of choledocho-pancreatico-duodenal junction. Injury of choledocho-pancreatico-duodenal junction can be. divided into 4 types, and treatment selected according to different types of injury is neces-sary for the prognosis of patients.

Approximately 20 percent patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal instability, most of which occurs due to symptomatic degenerative lumbar spinal instability, trauma, tumor, and isthmus cleft, have no well results after expectant treatments. So they eventually receive reconstruction treatment to achieve thorough decompression and rebuilding of lumbar spinal stability. There are various kinds of treatments, and each of them has specific features. Therefore, the internal fixation and fusion methods should be selected according to patient condition to improve fusion rate, shorten bed staying duration and reduce complications. This paper summarized indications and features of each kind of operation as well as techniques of the interbody fusion.

Objective To analyze what will create after oxidation in Shenchang Injection, the oxidated mechanism, and isomerous conversion of ?-asarone and borneol in it. Methods To analyze the sample of Shenchang Injection before and after oxidation by GC-MS and to compare the composition of ?-asarone and borneol before and after sterilization. Results Some of ?-asarone was oxidized and changed to asarylaldehyde (about 0.88%—2.82% of total composition ) and saishinone (about 0.24%—0.46% of total composition), some of the borneol and isoborneol was oxidized and changed to camphor when three samples of Shenchang Injection are oxidized; some of ?-asarone (cis-) change to ?-asarone (trans-, about 1%—2%), (7.85?7.27)% of the isoborneol (cis-) changed to borneol (trans-) when sterilized at 100 ℃ for 30 min. Conclusion ?-Asarone and borneol in Shenchang Injection are involved in the oxidated reaction and have isomerous conversion after high pressure sterilization.

Objective:To observe the curative effect and security of nicardipine combined with metoprolol succinate sustained-release tablet on renal hypertension.Method:65 renal hypertension patients were randomly divided into two groups.The patients in the nicardipine group were treated with nicardipine 80 mg q8h,while the patients in the therapy group were treated with nicardipine 40mg qd and metoprolol succinate sustained-release tablet 47.5-95mg qd for 8 weeks.Their blood pressure,heart rate,hepatic function,renal function,blood glucose and lipid were observed and recorded before and after the treatment.Result:The total efficiency was 74.4%in the controlled group and 88.5%in the therapy group,respectively. There were no obvious changes or obvious adverse reactions in their heart rate,hepatic function,renal function,blood glucose and lipid after the treatment.Conclusion:Nicardipine combined with metoprolol succinate sustained-release tablet is efficient and safe but more efficient than nicardipine alone in the treatment of renal hypertension.

Objective:To explore the application and efficiency of unilateral vertebral plate decompresaion,interbody fusion and pedicle screw fixation in treatment of lumbar disc herniation. Methods1From Feb. 2006 to Feb. 2008,24 patients underwent unilateral vertebral plate decompression,interbody fusion and pedicle screw fixation. The patients were followed up for one year and the following data were recorded:operation time,estimated blood loss,duration of hospital-stay,short-term and medium-term clinical outcome. Results1 All patients had their low back pain and/or lower extremity radicular pain improved during the one year follow-up. The last follow-up showed that the numbers of patients with Oswestry Disability Index( ODI) P0-PS were 5 , 11, 6, 2,0, and 0, respectively. The clinical outcomes determined by modified JOA criteria showed that 18 patients had excellent outcomes,4 had good outcomes,and 2 had fair outcomea,with the excellent and good outcomes occupying 91. 67%. Conclusion1 The unilateral fixation can be used in patients with lumbar disc herniations who need lumbar spinal fusion. The medium-term outcomes is satisfactory.