OBJECTIVETo investigate the penile erectile function of hospitalized male patients with cardiovascular diseases, the incidence of erectile dysfunction (ED) in this cohort, and the relationship of ED with cardiovascular diseases and its risk factors.

METHODSUsing a self-designed questionnaire, we conducted an investigation among the hospitalized patients in the Department of Cardiovascular Diseases of the First and Second Affiliated Hospitals of Xi'an Jiaotong University. We measured their body height, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference, and blood pressure, obtained their personal data, past history, metabolic indexes, and erectile function scores by IIEF-5, and analyzed the risk factors of ED using univariate and multivariate logistic regression and OR analyses.

RESULTSTotally, 225 valid questionnaires were included in this investigation, which showed a 66.7% incidence of ED, 15.8% mild, 27.0% mild to moderate, 17.6% moderate, and 6.3% severe. The incident rates of ED in the 18-35 yr, 36-49 yr, 50-65 yr, and > 65 yr age groups were 13.6%, 39.1%, 89.2%, and 91.2%, respectively. Univariate logistic regression analysis manifested that the risk factors of ED in the patients with cardiovascular diseases included age (OR = 3.122, 95% CI 2.040-4.779), smoking (OR = 1.768, 95% CI 1.209-2.584), BMI (OR = 1.261, 95% CI 1.114-1.427), total cholesterol (OR = 1.77, 95% CI 1.339-2.340), TC/HDL (OR =1.715, 95% CI 1.349-2.181), hypertension (OR = 1.717, 95% CI 1.110-2.658), and coronary heart disease (OR = 2.235, 95% CI 1.169-4.275), while multivariate logistic regression analysis showed the risk factors to be age (OR = 4.99, 95% CI 2.264-10.998), financial condition, (OR = 2.804, 95% CI 1.127-6.976), smoking (OR = 2.109, 95% CI 1.179-3.772), BMI (OR = 1.414, 95% CI 1.136-1.760), and TC/HDL (OR = 2.001, 95% CI 1.016-3.943).

CONCLUSIONThe incidence of ED is high in hospitalized patients with cardiovascular diseases and rises with the increase of age. Age, smoking, financial condition, BMI, and TC/HDL are the risk factors of both ED and cardiovascular diseases, and financial condition is closely associated with ED.

Adult ; Aged ; Blood Pressure ; Body Height ; Body Mass Index ; Cardiovascular Diseases ; complications ; Erectile Dysfunction ; epidemiology ; etiology ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Hypertension ; complications ; Imidazoles ; Incidence ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pyrimidines ; Regression Analysis ; Risk Factors ; Smoking ; adverse effects ; Waist Circumference ; Young Adult

Objective To explore the therapeutic effect of total hip replacement (T HR) in treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) after failed internal fixation of femoral neck fracture .Methods From January 2003 to June 2012 ,32 cases (19 left hips and 13 right hips) of ONFH after failed internal fixation of femoral neck fracture were treated with THR .There were 18 males and 14 females with an age range from 35 to 62 years (mean ,50 .6 years) .The ONFH was diagnosed at 8-26 months (mean ,17 .1 months) after internal fixation ;the THR were conducted 15-48 months after first surgery (mean ,27 .2 months) .According to Fi‐cat classifi cation ,there were 8 cases at stage Ⅲ and 24 cases at stage IV .The Harris score was (40 .9 ± 9 .8) .The prosthesis of bi‐ology was used .Results All wounds healed by first intention .All cases were followed up for 6-48 months (mean ,28 .3 months) . The Harris score was (90 .8 ± 4 .4) at last follow‐up ,showing significant difference when compared with the preoperative value (P<0 .05) .The hip function were excellent in 25 hips ,good in 5 hips ,fair in 2 hip ,and the excellent and good rate was 93 .8% . There were 1 cases of periprosthetic femoral fracture(type C) ,2 cases of proximal femoral splitting fractures fractures .After corre‐sponding treatment ,fracture was healed in all cases .There were no complications (infection ,loosening dislocation or subsidence , etc) .Conclusion Total hip replacement is an effective method for the treatment of ONFH after failed internal fixation of femoral neck fracture .

OBJECTIVE: To study the activity of flavonoids WF extracted from Mallotus apelta against duck hepatitis B virus (DHBV).METHODS: One-day-old ducklings were infected with DHBV.7 days later the DHBV-infectious model was established successfully.The model ducklings were administrated with WF of 75 and 150 mg?kg-1 or lamivudine of 50 mg?kg-1 b.i.d.via i.g.gtt for 10 days consecutively.Serums were collected at 5th and 10th day after drug administration and 3th days after drug withdrawal.The level of DHBV-DNA in serum was detected by dot-blotting hybridization test.RESULTS: 75 and 150 mg?kg-1 WF reduced the level of DHBV-DNA significantly(P

Objective To elucidate the delayed neuron death and the expression of ?-amyloid protein (A?) in hippocampus after reperfusion of transiently ischemic lesion.Methods Immunohistochemical and HE technique was used to examine the delayed neuron death and expression of ?-amyloid protein at 6 h,2 d,3 d,7 d,14 d,35 d after reperfusion of transiently incomplete forebrain ischemia in rat hippocampus.Results Delayed neuron death was seen at 3 days after ischemia/reperfusin in CA 1 area of the hippocampus. A? immunoreactivity began enhanced at 2 d (A:0.082?0.011)after reperfusion, up to peak at 7 d(A:0.175?0.024), disapeared at 35 d.Conclusion Delayed neuron death was occurred after reperfusion of transiently incomplete forebrain ischemia in rat hippocampus,and at the same time, A? was up expression, which is suggested to be an important role of A? in neuron death after reperfusion of ischemic lesion.

Based on the review of literature, the evaluation method and application of medication and functional exercise compliance of patients with stroke were summarized, to provide reference for nursing staff about the effective evaluation of medication and exercise compliance of patients with stroke, as well as the early and accurate judgment of patient′s compliance, further taking nursing intervention measures, to provide a basis for improving the medication and functional exercise compliance of patients with stroke and their rehabilitation effect.

BACKGROUND:Mkx (Mohawk, transcription factor) is one of the crucial factors in tendon formation, development and differentiation.
OBJECTIVE:To summarize the molecular structure, distribution and function of Mkx and its research process in the signaling pathways during tendon differentiation.
METHODS:The first author retrieved the databases of CqVip, CNKI and Medline from1990 to 2016 using the keywords of“Mkx, Mohawk, Irxl, tendon, tendon differentiation, tissue engineering, TGFβ, stem cel”in Chinese and English, respectively. The articles related to research process of Mkx in tendon tissue engineering were retrieved, and a total of 55 literatures were enrol ed final y.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Mkx that expresses in various mesoderm-derived tissues plays an important role in the formation and development of tendon and tissue-engineered tendon formation. Although Mkx does not directly act on Scx (Scleraxis), it can regulate the differentiation of tendon progenitor cel s via transforming growth factor-β2 signaling pathway. Cel s from different species and different cel lines as wel as various cytokines for certain make different effects on Mkx involved in tendon tissue engineering.

Objective To study the effect of various methods determining lung volume and fraction dose on the lung dose-volume parameters for lung cancer patients. Methods Twenty patients with lung cancer were rantdomly enrolled into our study and the plan of three dimensional eonformal radiation therapy(3DCRT)was designed by Varian Eclipse TPS.The lung volumes and the dose-volume parameters were measured under CT value of-300- -980, -400- -980 and -500- -980.Under CT value of -400- -980,total lung volumes were confirmed.The dose-volume parameters of V30,V20,V10 and mean lung dose(MLD)were reevaluated after GTV,CTV and PTV were subtracted from the total lung volumes and when the fraction dose was elevated from 2.0 Gy to 10.0 Gy. Results When the CT value ranged from-300--980 to-500--980,the median reduction of the total lung volumes(-9.10%)was significantly higher than that of V30,V20,V10 and MLD(-3.18%,-1.13%,0.82%and-0.79%,respectively).When the total lung volume was fixed at CT value of-400--980,the alterations of V30,V20,V10 and MLD became more apparent as the increase of the subtracted lung volume,among which the alteration of V30 was most significant while V10 the least.Among five cases with a fixed total dose of 60 Gy and PTV less than 140 cm3,the V30,V20,V10 and MLD were increased to a similar extent(about 40%)when the fraction dose was increased from 2.0 Gy to 10.0 Gy.MLD was increased(36%)when the fraction dose was above 6.0 Gy. Conclusions When CT value ranges from-300- -980 to-500- -980,the total lung volume is influenced most.The alteration of V30,being statistically significant,might have some significance but is not enough to determine the plan of radiotherapy clinically.The alteration of V20、V10 and MLD is not statistically significant.When the overlapped target volume is subtracted from the total lung volumes,the alteration of V30 is the most sign:tifhcant while V10 the least.The fraction dose,being the most consuming factor(＞10%)when comparing with the CT valHe and targeted volume,can significantly influence the dose-volume parameter.

Objective:To investigate the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at Neiguan (PC 6) and Baihui (GV 20) by observing the changes of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein(C/EBP) homologous protein (CHOP) and caspase-12 gene expressions in rats after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), and explore whether the apoptosis pathway of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) is involved in the protective mechanisms of EA.
Methods:Sixty rats were randomly assigned to five groups (12 in each group): a normal control group (group A), a sham-operation group (group B), an operation group (group C), an Edaravone group (group D) and an EA group (group E). The cerebral IRI rat model was induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) using intraluminal monofilament. 2,3,5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining was adopted in the measurement of cerebral infarction volume. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to determine the mRNA expressions of CHOP and caspase-12.
Results: Compared with group A and group B, the volume of cerebral infarction and mRNA expressions of CHOP and caspase-12 in group C, group D and group E were increased, with statistical significances (P<0.05 orP<0.01); compared with group C, the volume of cerebral infarction and mRNA expressions of CHOP and caspase-12 in group D and group E were decreased significantly (P<0.05 orP<0.01); there were no significant differences between group D and group E in comparing the above items (P>0.05).
Conclusion:EA at Neiguan (PC 6) and Baihui (GV 20) can effectively suppress the volume of cerebral infarction. Furthermore, the underlying mechanism of EA at Neiguan (PC 6) and Baihui (GV 20) is possibly related to the down-regulation of CHOP and caspase-12 mRNA expressions, so as to decrease cell apoptosis.

Objective To identify the quality of life (QOL)and major influencing factors for migrant workers in Zhejiang province.Methods The QOL of 1217 migrant workers and 1387 permanent urban residents in Zhejiang province were measured by WHOQOL-BREF scale (Chinese version)in a stratified sampling.A multiple linear regression model was used to analyze the relationship between the factors and the scores of the four domains.Results There were no significant statistical differences(P＞0.05)found in the scores of physical health,social relationship and general health between migrant workers and urban residents.Their scores of psychological health,surrounding conditions and general quality of life,however,were found lower than urban residents (3.5 ± 0.8 vs 3.6 ± 0.8).Influencing factors for their psychology were education,family conflicts and appetite; those for their surrounding conditions were daily average work hours and appetite.Conclusion Given improvements in the quality of life of migrant workers,rooms to improve were found in such scores as psychological health and surrounding conditions.