ObjectiveTo study the effect of hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) treatment on post-stoke depression (PSD) and neurological functional rehabilitation.Methods60 patients with PSD were randomly divided into two groups, treatment group and control group. Patients in the treatment group were given HBO treatment in addition to the regular treatment. Changes of scores of Hamilton depression (HAMD), Chinese stroke scale (CSS), and activity of daily living (ADL) before and after treatment in two groups were observed and evaluated.ResultsAfter 1 month treatment scores of HAMD, CSS, and ADL in the treatment group got obviously better results than before treatment (P<0.01). While scores in the control group had no significant difference(P>0.05).Conclusions It is suggested that HBO may improve the depressive symptom and neurological functional rehabilitation in PSD patients.

The aim of this study was to assess the peri-implant parameters and evaluate the clinical status with the survival of dental implants in body of maxilla after treatments of oral tumor. A follow-up examination included 27 patients who underwent the ablative tumor and (or) reconstructive surgery during a 5-year period. The follow-up protocol included clinical examination, radiological evaluation, and an interview using a standardized questionnaire. The reasons related to implant failure were studied by comparing the amount of failure with the value of marginal bone resorption, probing pocket depth, and plaque index using statistical t-test. The relationship between smoking and implant failure was analyzed statistically by chi-square test. The results showed among the 112 implants observed after implant loading, 29 have failed with the failure rate being 22.14 %. There was no significant correlation between the peri-implant status and the implant failure (P>0.05), however, the association of smoking and implant failure was statistically tested (P<0.05). It was suggested that the association of peri-implant status and implant failure in the maxilla after tumor surgery can't be statistically tested, however smoking was still a mainly significant factor.

Objective To summarize the experience in the treatment of cardiac and thoracic aortic injury.Methods 30 patients with cardiac and thoracic aortic injury from 1996 to 2007 are retrospectively studied,including the diagnosis,preoperative preparation,main points of the operation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.Results 24 patients were completely cured,having no residual in the follow-up periods.4 patients with multiple wound died of complication.2 patients with thoracic aortic injury died in the operation.Conclusion Prompt diagnosis after injury,fast preoperative preparation,precise operative approach and technique,effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation and refraining from omitting associated injury are the key points to the salvage of cardiac and thoracic aortic injury.

Objective To study the genetic diversity of different geographical populations of Houttuynia cordata in China.Methods The genetic diversity of 15 geographical populations of H.cordata from 13 provinces in China was estimated using amplified fragment length polymorphism(AFLP) markers.The data of amplified bands were analyzed by the software POPGENE and MEGA.Results The ten AFLP primers employed produced a total of 110 discernable and reproduceable amplified fragments.The percentage of polymorphic bands within different populations was 70.51%.Genetic diversity analysis showed that effective number of alleles(Ne) was 1.210,Nei′s gene diversity(H) was 0.119,and Shannon′s genetic diversity index(I) was 0.186.The coefficient of genetic distance was 0.008 9—0.181 8 among populations.A UPGMA dendrogram based on Nei′s(1972) genetic distance visualized that the 15 populations were grouped into three different clusters,Emei population was one individual cluster group and the other populations were grouped into two different clusters corresponding to the different geographical areas.Conclusion The genetic diversity within different geographical populations of H.cordata in China is plentiful.

Object To develop a method for the determination of scutellarin in Erigeron breviscapus (Vant.) Hand. -Mazz. and its extract (dengzhanhuasu) by capillary electrophoresis. Methods Separation was carried out in an uncoated fused silica capillary 57 cm ?50 ?m (ID). Meanwhile, a running voltage 20 kV, 40 mmol/L borax (pH 8.50 with H 3PO 4) buffer and a UV detector at 280 nm were adopted. Results The calibration curve showed good linearity over the range of 0.1-4.0 mg/mL (r=0.998 5). The average recovery was higher than 98.0%. Conclusion The method is proved to be simple, rapid and accurate, and can be used for quality control of E. breviscapus and its extract (dengzhanhuasu).

Fluorescent probes are potential fluorophores that display signals based on the changes in tissue microenvironment, interactions with analytes or specific biochemical reactions. Metabolic enzymes are the most important protein involved in bacteria activities. Complex dynamics of biological processes in bacteria are elucidated by these metabolic enzymes-based fluorescent probes with high spatial resolution and sensitivity. Here, we review recent advances in metabolic enzyme-responsive fluorescent probes for bacteria imaging. It was organized according to enzyme classification systems, focused on fluorescence masking strategies, molecular mechanisms of enzyme activation, and bio-related applications.

Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics, treatments and prognosis of pulmonary arteriovenous fistula (PAVF) related ischemic stroke, as well as summarize the diagnosis and treatment process to screen and confirm PAVF related ischemic stroke.Methods:The clinical data of six PAVF related ischemic stroke patients in the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University from January 2015 to January 2019, including clinical manifestations, brain magnetic resonance imaging, risk of paradoxical embolism (RoPE) score, contrast-enhanced transcranial Doppler (cTCD), contrast transesophageal echocardiography (cTEE), chest CT and pulmonary arteriography, were analyzed. PAVF patients were treated with interventional catheter embolization or conservative medication. All patients were followed up for 1.5 to 5.5 years.Results:All the six PAVF related ischemic stroke patients were young and middle-aged. The ratio of men to women was 1∶2. RoPE scores ranged from 6 to 7 points. Recurrent stroke was seen in five patients, and only one patient had primary stroke. Both anterior and posterior cerebral circulation could be involved. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) was common in PAVF patients. Of the six patients, two had definite HHT with PAVF, two had suspicious HHT with PAVF, and the other two had sporadic PAVF. In all the six cases, a grade Ⅳright-to-left shunt (RLS) was observed on cTCD, and a mass of delayed microbubbles in the left atrium appeared on cTEE. One patient was diagnosed with patent foramen ovale (PFO). Lung enhanced CT was applied in all the patients. In three cases, PAVF was found located in left lower lobe. And in other three cases, lesions were located in left upper lobe, right lower lobe and right middle lung, separately. All cases were confirmed with simple type PAVF. Transcatheter embolization was performed to resolve PAVF in five patients. Of five post-operative patients, four cases showed no sign of RLS on cTCD. One patient combined with PFO still remained a small amount of potential RLS after embolization. One patient chose aspirin for conservative medication. All patients had no recurrence of ischemic stroke during the 1.5 to 5.5-year follow-up.Conclusions:PAVF related ischemic stroke patients have a high recurrence rate of ischemic stroke. PAVF related ischemic stroke has no specific brain imaging characteristics. cTCD is recommended for cryptogenic stroke patients with a high RoPE score (≥ 6 points) to detect RLS. If a patient turns out to be positive for RLS, cTEE could help differentiate intracardiac shunt from extracardiac shunt. For patients with cTEE suggesting extracardiac shunt, lung enhanced CT scan is necessary to confirm PAVF diagnosis. Patients who are diagnosed as PAVF can choose transcatheter embolization or surgical resection. cTCD could be used to evaluate the treatment effect.

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Objective To investigate the expression of membrane type 1 matrix metalloproteinase(MT1-MMP) in the esophageal carcinoma tissues and in normal periearcinomatous tissues and its clinical significance. Methods Immunohistochemistry was used to study the expression of MT1-MMP in esophageal carcinoma tissues and normal tissues in distance for 5-7 em from tumor. Results Among 54esophageal carcinoma specimens, the positive expression rate of MT1-MMP was 87.0%, while all of themwere expressed a small quantity in normal esophageal epithelial tissues, the expression in the esophageal carcinoma tissues was significantly higher than those in normal esophageal epithelial tissues (P ＜ 0.01 ).The degree of MT1-MMP expressions was associated with the depth of tumor invasion (P ＜ 0.01 ), the invasion of the lymph nodes(P ＜ 0.01 ) and the relapse and/or metastasis of the tumors for three years after surgery(P ＜0.01 ), and was also related to differentiation of tumor cells (P ＜ 0.01 ). Conclusions The expression of MT1-MMP in the esophageal carcinoma tissues is well associated with the depth of tumor invasion, the invasion of the lymph nodes, the differentiation of tumor cells and relapse and/or metastasis of the tumors for three years after surgery. MT1-MMP plays an important rote in the invasion and metastasis in the patients with esophageal carcinoma.