The changes of serum amino acid metabolism of rat following partial (69%) hepatectomy were investigated by measuring twenty amino acids in sera from blood collected from hepatic vein, portal vein, inferior vena cava and abdominal aorta 72 hours following surgical intervention. The results were as follows:1. The total concentrations of amino acids in sera obtained from above mentioned blood vessels were significantly elevated, especially in that from portal vein.2. The total amount of amino acid released from splanchnic organs accunted for 87% of the total amount of amino acid uptaken by regenerating liver. Both total amounts were significantly increased.3. The enhanccd essential amino acid uptaken by regenerating liver resulted in significant decrease of molar ratio of essential to nonessential amino acids in aortic serum.4. The molar ratio of the branched chain amino acids, valine, leucine and isoleucine, to the aromatic amino acids, phenylalanine and tyrosine in aortic serum was significantly declined, this was due to increased release of tyrosine by splanchnic organs and decreased uptake of this amino acid by regenerating liver.5. The uptake of branched chain amino acids by peripheral tissues was significantly inhibited and their uptake by regenerating liver was significantly increased. Thus, the regenerating liver was well supplied with branched chain amino acids.6. The release of alanine by splanchnic organs was significantly increased and its uptake by liver was simultaneously increased. Therefore, abundant raw matererial was supplied for glyconeogenesis to meet the energy need for rapidly proliferating hepatocytes.

Objective To investigate the effect of levothyrocine-thyroxine 4 (L-T4) replacement therapy on cognitive status in elderly patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH).Methods One hundred and twenty elderly patients with SCH were selected and treated with thyroid hormone replacement therapy for 6 months.The thyroid functions and cognitive impairments were tested for all the subjects before and after the therapy.Results After 6 months of thyroid hormone replacement therapy,the level of thyrotropic hormone was significantly lower than that of before herapy((15.21 ± 1.78) mU/L vs.(3.46 ± 0.37) mU/L,t =6.417,P =0.0083));The neuropsyehological test performance in patients with hypothyroidism showed statistically significant improvements in clock drawing test,iconic memory,block design,complex graphics recall and delayed recall,trail making A,word list learningl,recall and recognize,forward and backward digital span,verbal fluency,and digital symbol from WAIS-RC ((8.74 ± 1.08) vs.(9.63 ± 1.32),(6.14 ± 1.03) vs.(8.47 ± 1.38),(30.36 ± 7.27) vs.(36.42 ±8.54),(13.71 ± 1.05) vs.(14.87 ± 1.38),(11.21 ± 1.13) vs.(13.56 ±1.34),(11.36 ± 1.27)vs.(13.06 ±1.47),(5.27 ±0.84) vs.(6.54 ±1.03),(63.13 ±12.09)vs.(54.63 ±10.07),(3.64 ± 1.07)vs.(4.91 ±1.32),(5.27 ±0.84) vs.(6.54±1.03),(8.52±1.16) vs.(9.83 ±0.96),(8.01 ± 0.83) vs.(8.94 ± 1.08),(4.04 ±0.57)vs.(5.37 ±0.75),(11.21 ± 1.03) vs.(13.43 ± 1.23),(33.46 ± 8.72) vs.(38.06 ± 9.58),t =13.907,11.027,12.093,16.374,10.361,11.536,8.794,-10.617,9.601,8.794,17.814,7.913,12.415,13.992,10.128 respectively,P =0.028,0.039,0.036,0.029,0.042,0.040,0.048,0.042,0.045,0.048,0.027,0.048,0.038,0.032,0.041 respectively).Conclusion The treatment of thyroid hormone for the edlerly patients with SCH has positive effects on theimprovement of mild cognitive impairment.

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity ; diagnosis ; etiology ; therapy ; Child ; China ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Humans ; Time Factors

The relationship between the dental occlusion and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs)has been one of the most controversial topics in the dental community.In a large epidemiological cross-sectional survey-the Study of Health in Pomerania (Germany)-associations between 1 5 occlusion-related variables and TMD signs or symptoms were found.In other investigations,additional occlusal variables were i-dentified.However,statistical associations do not prove causality.By using Hill's nine criteria of causation,it becomes apparent that the evi-dence of a causal relationship is weak.Only bruxism,loss of posterior support and unilateral posterior crossbite show some consistency across studies.On the other hand,several reported occlusal features appear to be the consequence of TMDs,not their cause.Above all,however, biological plausibility for an occlusal aetiology is often difficult to establish,because TMDs are much more common among women than men. Symptom improvement after insertion of an oral splint or after occlusal adjustment does not prove an occlusal aetiology either,because the a-melioration may be due to the change of the appliance-induced intermaxillary relationship.In addition,symptoms often abate even in the ab-sence of therapy.Although patients with a TMD history might have a specific risk for developing TMD signs,it appears more rewarding to fo-cus on non-occlusal features that are known to have a potential for the predisposition,initiation or perpetuation of TMDs.

Objective To evaluate the factors which might affect the successful reopening of occluded subclavian artery. Methods During the period of Jan. 1998-March 2007, endovascular stent placement was performed in 20 patients with occluded subclavian artery, including 12 males and 8 females, aged 17-74 years (mean 53 years). The procedures were carried out by using super-slippery guide wire via anterograde or bilateral access. Results Successful reopening of occluded subclavian artery was obtained in 14 cases and the treatment ended in failure in 6 cases. In 14 patients with successful results, the mean length of diseased artery was 3.00 cm and the mean course of disease was 9.83 months, which were 2.13 cm and 27.6 months respectively in 6 cases of failure. The successful reopening rate was 80% in arthrosclerosis cases, while it was 50% in aorto-arteritis obliterans. The successful reopening rate was 100% in those cases whose occluded artery showing a sharp stump, while the successful reopening rate was 33% in those cases whose occluded artery showing a round stump, with a statistically significant difference between the two (P< 0.05). The successful rate in cases performed via anterograde access was 65%, and it was only 43% in cases performed via bilateral access. Conclusion The etiology, the duration of disease and the shape of stump bear a close relationship to the successful reopening rate, while no obvious correlation exists between the length of diseased artery and the reopening rate. Higher reopening rate can be achieved when the procedure is performed via anterograde access.

Although the history of Interventional Radiology is no longer than 50 years,interventional techniques have been dramatically developed. Interventional radiologists have been responsible for much of the medical innovations and development of the minimally invasive procedures that are commonplace today to treat many complicated diseases as physicians. But the education backgrounds of interventional radiologist in China are different. Therefore,we should be aware that the job of an interventional radiologist is totally different from that of a diagnostic radiologist. It is very important to train interventional radiologists for improving their clinical thinking and clinical competence. Herein,we propose our suggestions on how to improve the clinical thinking and clinical competence of interventional radiologists. In this paper we also systemically introduce the accurate and proper treatment procedures which should be strictly followed in clinical work and,meanwhile,the perioperative patients care is emphasized.

Objective To study the clinical effect of Zhenqifuzheng granule combined with Tegafur gimeracil oteracil potassium capsule in treating advanced carcinoma of gastric cardia in aged patients.Methods 52 cases of aged patients with advanced carcinoma of gastric cardia were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group.The observation group was treated with zhenqi fuzheng granule combined with tegafur gimeracil oteracil potassium capsule,and the control group was given Tegafur gimeracil oteracil potassium capsule only.The curative effect,adverse reaction and cellular immune function were evaluated after two treatment cycles.Results There was no statistically significant difference in the objective efficacy rate between observation (46.2％) and control group (50.0％) (P＞0.05).The rate of adverse reaction was higher in the control group than in observation group (P＜0.05).The rate of gastrointestinal adverse reactions in the control group was 50.0％,but 15.4％ in observation group.The rate of bone marrow suppression was 26.9％ in control group,but 11.5％ in observation group.The cellular immune function was better in observation group than in the control group (P＜0.05).Conclusions Zhenqifuzheng granule can improve immune function and reduce toxic side effects when combined with Tegafur gimeracil oteracil potassim capsule in treating advanced carcinoma of gastric cardia in aged patients.

Belief in and rejection of a relationship of occlusion and temporomandibular joint (TMJ)condyle-fossa position with normal and abnormal function are still contentious issues.Clinical opinions can be strong,but support in most published data (mostly univariate)is problematic.Distribution overlap,low sensitivity and specificity are a common basis to reject any useful prediction value.Notwithstanding,a relationship of form with function is a basic tenet of biology.These are multifactor problems,but the questions mostly have not been analysed as such.This review moves the question forward by focusing on TMjoint anatomic organisation as the multifactor system it is expected to be in a closed system like a synovial joint.Multifactor analysis allows the data to speak for itself and reduces bias.Classification tree analysis revealed useful prediction values and usable clinical models which are illustrated,backed up by stepwise logistic regression.Explained vari-ance,R2 ,predicting normals from pooled TMJ patients was 32.6%,sensitivity 67.9%,specificity 85.7%;37% versus disc displacement with reduction;and 28.8% versus disc displacement without reduction.Significant osseous organisational differences between TMjoints with clicking and locking suggest that this is not necessarily a single disease continuum.However,a subset of joints with clicking contained char-acteristics of joints with locking that might contribute to symptom progression versus resistance.Moderately strong models confirm there is a relationship between TMJ osseous organisation and function,but it should not be overstated.More than one model of normals and of TMde-rangement organisation is revealed.The implications to clinical decision-making are discussed.

Oral rehabilitation restores form and function and impacts on general health.Teeth provide a discriminating sense of touch and directional specificity for occlusal perception,management of food with mastication and swallowing,and awareness of its texture and hard-ness.Peripheral feedback for control of jaw muscles includes the enamel-dentine-pulp complex and mechanoreceptors in the periodontal tis-sues.The implications of feedback from periodontal and other intra-oral mechanoreceptors as well as changes in central representation are significant for function and adaptation to oral rehabilitation.With implants,in the absence of the periodontium and periodontal mechanore-ceptor feedback,fine motor control of mastication is reduced,but patients are still able to function adequately.Further,there is no signifi-cant difference in function with full-arch fixed prostheses on teeth in comparison with implants.Predictable implant outcomes depend on bone support.Optimum restoration design appears to be significant for bone remodelling and bone strains around implants with occlusal loading. Finite element analysis data confirmed load concentrations at the coronal bone around the upper section of the implant where bone loss is com-monly observed clinically.Load concentration increased with steeper cusp inclination and broader occlusal table and decreased with central fossa loading and narrower occlusal table size.It is recommended that occlusal design should follow a narrow occlusal table,with central fossa loading in intercuspal contact and low cusp inclination to minimise lateral loading in function and parafunction.Acknowledging these features should address potential problems associated with the occlusion in implant therapy.

Purpose To evaluate the application value of rapid exchange method in transnasal intestinal obstruction catheterization. Materials and Methods Fifty-eight patients with adhesive intestinal obstruction underwent transnasal catheterization under X-ray fluoroscopy, of which 31 cases were treated with rapid exchange catheterization method (group A) and the other 27 cases with traditional catheterization method (group B), success rate, operation time and complications were compared between the two groups. Results Catheterization success rate of group A and group B were 96.77%(30/31) and 77.78%(21/27) respectively, which was significantly higher in group A than in group B (χ2=4.907, P<0.05);operation time of group A and group B were (28.2±12.3) min and (25.4±15.7) min respectively, and the difference between them was not statistically significant (t=1.219, P>0.05); no operation associated injury occurred in group A and only one case in group B (3.70%) resulted in bilateral nasal edema with a small amount of bleeding because the operating time was too long, complication rate between the two groups was also not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusion Rapid exchange method can improve the success rate of transnasal intestinal obstruction catheterization, but the operation time and complications are comparative to those of the conventional method.