OBJECTIVE To understand the feature of nosocomial infection in cerebral palsy and effective contermeasure s. METHODS Prospective and retrospective studies on 1272 hospitalized patients in recent two years were conducted. RESULTS Incidence rates of hospital infection that were calculated by the number of the patients and the cases were 9.28% and 9.75%.Two major infection sites were the respiratory and the gastrointestinal tracts.The primary disease was respiratory infection(47.46%) with increase in younger group and seasonaly change. CONCLUSIONS Cerebral palsy children are susceptible to the infection.Doctors should pay attention to the risk factors to prevent the occurrence of the infection.

Objective To investigate whether uninduced autologous bone-marrow mononuclear cell (ABM-MNC) could survive and differentiate into myocardial cells and endothelial cells in the infarcted heart. Methods 40 male big-ear Japanese rabbits were divided into two groups randomly: the transplanted group (n=20) and the control group (n=20). The model of acute myocardial infarction was made by left anterior descending artery ligation, which was confirmed by ECG. The cardiac function was evaluated by the echocardiography. 7 days later, BrdU labeled ABM-MNCs were injected into infarcted and marginal area myocardium in the transplanted group, while the control rabbits were injected with saline. 6 weeks later, the hearts were harvested for histology and immunohistochemistry evaluation. Results In the transplanted group, viable cells labeled with BrdU could be identified in the infarcted area, and myocytes and endothelial cells labeled with BrdU can also be found in the border area, these cells demonstrate myogenic differentiation with the expression of α-Actin by immunostaining. Moreover, the vessel density of the transplanted group in the borders of the infarction was higher than the control group (P＜0. 05), but there was no difference in the infarcted areas between two groups (P＞0.05). At the 6 weeks after experiment, the cardiac function was improved in both groups, but the transplanted group improved more than that in the control group (P＜0.05). Conclusion Autologous bone-marrow mononuclear cells injected into the infarcted myocardium could survive in both the infarcted and the border areas, differentiated into endothelial cells and other cells which have obtained the characters of myocytes, and increase the vessel density in border area, improved the cardiac function.

Objective To investigate whether uninduced autologous bone-marrow mononuclear cell (ABM-MNC) could survive and differentiate into myocardial cells and endothelial cells in the infarcted heart. Methods 40 male big-ear Japanese rabbits were divided into two groups randomly: the transplanted group (n=20) and the control group (n=20). The model of acute myocardial infarction was made by left anterior descending artery ligation, which was confirmed by ECG. The cardiac function was evaluated by the echocardiography. 7 days later, BrdU labeled ABM-MNCs were injected into infarcted and marginal area myocardium in the transplanted group, while the control rabbits were injected with saline. 6 weeks later, the hearts were harvested for histology and immunohistochemistry evaluation. Results In the transplanted group, viable cells labeled with BrdU could be identified in the infarcted area, and myocytes and endothelial cells labeled with BrdU can also be found in the border area, these cells demonstrate myogenic differentiation with the expression of α-Actin by immunostaining. Moreover, the vessel density of the transplanted group in the borders of the infarction was higher than the control group (P<0.05), but there was no difference in the infarcted areas between two groups (P>0.05). At the 6 weeks after experiment, the cardiac function was improved in both groups, but the transplanted group improved more than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Autologous bone-marrow mononuclear cells injected into the infarcted myocardium could survive in both the infarcted and the border areas, differentiated into endothelial cells and other cells which have obtained the characters of myocytes, and increase the vessel density in border area, improved the cardiac function.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the expressions of serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), matrix metalloproteinases 9 (MMP-9) before and after chemoradiotherapy and biological behaviors for patients with esophageal cancer. Methods The data of 65 cases with esophageal cancer were analyzed respectively, including 44 cases of primary esophageal cancer and 21 cases of postoperative esophageal cancer. Serum VEGF and MMP-9 before and after chemoradiotherapy were measured, and their relationship with clinicopathological features of esophageal cancer patients was also investigated. Results Serum VEGF level in primary patients [613.50 ng/ml (387.00 - 1127.00 ng/ml)] was significant higher than that in postoperative patients [78.00 ng/ml (40.00 - 196.50 ng/ml)] (Z= -3.493, P= 0.000). There was no difference in serum MMP-9 level with or without surgery, and serum MMP-9 level in primary patients [686.00 ng/ml (434.00 - 1211.25 ng/ml)] has no difference in postoperative patients [637.00 ng/ml (362.00-906.50 ng/ml)] (Z=-0.743, P=0.457). There was no significant correlation in serum VEGF, MMP-9 level with gender, age, tumor pathological type and tumor location in postoperative and primary patients (all P>0.05). There was no significant difference in serum VEGF, MMP-9 level before or after chemoradiotherapy in postoperative patients (P=0.339, P=0.689), but there was a difference in primary patients (P= 0.000, P= 0.001). The changes of serum VEGF, MMP-9 levels were synergistic (r= 0.451, P<0.001). Conclusion The dynamic monitoring and comparison of serum VEGF, MMP-9 levels can predict the efficacy of esophageal cancer and guide the individualized therapy.

Objective To study autologous peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs) transplantation for cardiac myoid cells formation and angionesis after recombinant human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) mobilizing. Methods The 60 white Japanese big-ear rabbits were divided into 3 groups, i.e. transplantation (T) mobiliztor (M) and control (C) groups, each group with 20 rabbits. Myocardial infarction (MI) model was developed by ligating the anterior descending coronary artery. G-CSFs were given continually for 7 d in T and M groups since 1 h after MI model development. Cell suspension which derived from the peripheral blood and labeled with BrdU which prepared 1 week ago were injected into infarction regions and borders, while in C groups only the same doses saline was injected. The survival and differentiation of the implanted cells were detected with histological analyses and capillary densities. Results BrdU positive cells which were taken on immature cardiac myoid cells were observed at infarcted areas in T group, which were detected as the Actin positively. HE stains showed that the structures of infarction regions were deranged in C group, but in T and M groups cell arrangements were arranged regularly. Meanwhile, there were a large amount of neogenesis capillaries. The capillaries densities were respectively (58.2 ± 11.5) and (52.3±6.0) per high-power field in T and M groups, while in C group was (21.6±4.9) (P＜0.01 ). In C group blue collagen fibers were much more than T and M group under Masson stains (P ＜0.01). In T and M groups the cardiac functions were much better than in the C group at the end of 4 weeks, especially ejection fraction were respectively (65.34±2.54)% and (63.40±2.84)% in M and T groups. In C group it was only (50.51 ±6.47)% (P＜0.01). Conclusion After G-CSF mobilizing the implanted PBSCs may survive and differentiate into cardiac myoid cells in infarcted areas and vicinities, at the same time promote neogenisis and improve cardiac function. It is significant that cell transplantation will treat the cardiac infarction in future.

Objective To study the effect of high soluble oxygen fluid (HSOF) therapy on the expression of serum matrix metallop roteinases-9 (MMP-9) in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Methods 66 patients with ICH were randomized into routine therapy group and HSOF+ routine therapy group The levels of serum MMP-9 were detected by ELISA for at 1 d,3 d, 7d and 2 weeks after therapy. Results The expression of MMP-9 in both two groups was higher than that in the control group (P

Objective To assess the difference in detection of simulated chest nodules in different lung fields with dual-energy digital subtraction chest radiography by receive operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis.Methods Dual-energy digital subtraction chest radiography was performed on 20 volunteers with simulated chest nodules. ROC analysis was made in the evaluation results on regular DR images and soft tissue images in different lung fields respectively.Results Az was greater on the soft tissue images than on the regular DR images in the superior lung fields and outer zone of middle lung fields. There were significant differences in the superior lung fields and outer zone of middle lung fields.Conclusion Dual-energy digital subtraction chest radiography is superior to regular DR image on detecting more chest nodule lesions, especially in the superior lung fields and outer zone of middle lung fields. So the two techniques should be united to diagnose.

Objective To indentify the gene expression on different fractionated radiation regimens with the same total radiation dose in xenografts with human lung adenocareinoma. Methods Forty-eight BALB/c-nu mice, implanted with human lung adenocarcinoma (Anip973), were randomized into 4 groups: normal control greup,60 Gy in 30 fractions conventional radiation group (2 Gy group) ,60 Gy in 10 fractions hypofractionated radiation group (6 Gy group) ,60 Gy in 6 fractions hypofractionaed radiation group (10 Gy group). Gene alterations were investigated with the microchip analytical procedures covering the entire genome. Genes with significantly different expression were further validated by the quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results Compared to the 2 Gy group, the expression of the genes related with the cell growth inhibition and apoptesis was increased, while the genes related with the cell proliferation, anti-apoptosis and DNA damage repair were decreased in the 6 Gy and 10 Gy groups. Confirmed by RT-PCR, c-myc gene was distinctly suppressed in the 6 Gy group (2. 9%) comparing with 2 Gy (5.6%) group and 10 Gy (4.8%) group (P=0. 000,P=0. 002) , and was slightly suppressed in the 10 Gy group comparing with 2 Gy group (P = 0. 069). Conclusions In the BALB/c-nu mice implanted with human lung adenocarcinoma, the hypofractionated radiation regimens clearly inhibit the tumor growth more than conventional fractionation group, though with the same total dose. The 6 Gy group seem to be more effective than 10 Gy group in the inhibition of tumor growth.

Objective To compare the characteristics of dose distribution between hypofractionated intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) plans in lung tumor and to select an optimal clinical approach. Methods SRT plans were designed for 16 patients with lung tumors who had received IMRT between April 2007 and April 2008. The dose distribution of target volume and normal tissues, conformal index (CI) and heteregenous index (HI) were analyzed using the dose-volume histogram (DVH) for the IMRT and SRT plans. Results The mean dose and equivalent uni-form dose of planning target volume (PTV) in IMRT were similar to those in SRT. SRT had significantly better CI and HI than IMRT (t = 2.77, P < 0.05 and t = - 4.38, P < 0.01 ). The mean lung dose of IMRT and SRT was (492.4 ±368.5) cGy and ( 310.0 ± 73.1 ) cGy, respectively ( t = 1.68, P > 0.05 ). The lung V20 of IMRT and SRT was 6.9% ± 2.1% and 4.2%± 1.9%, respectively ( t = 3.30, P < 0.01 ). No sig-nificant differences were found in the mean dose to the heart or the spinal cord between IMRT and SRT. Conclusions When PTV is less than 57 cm3 or the long diameter of tumor is less than 4.7 cm, hypofrac-tionated SRT has similar dose distribution to hypofractionated IMRT, while the lung dose was lower in the former.