Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is gaining extensive attention in recent years because of the high incidence. But because of the complex symptoms and signs, there exist no diagnostic consensus. In this paper, the available objective diagnostic methods so far are reviewed, in the purpose of discussing the approach of objective and accurate diagnosis of LPR.
Humans ; Laryngopharyngeal Reflux ; diagnosis

Adenomatous polyposis coli gene is an important anti-oncogene of the Wnt signaling pathway. The promoter hypermethylation of APC gene can effect the expression of APC mRNA and APC proteinum, which can make Wnt signaling pathway anomalous. Recently. the promoter hypermethylation of APC Gene in gynecological tumors is found in many studies, and it is related to the aggravation level of tumor.This paper reviews the influencing factors and progress of promoter methylation of APC gene in Gynecological cancer.

The initiation and development of diabetic chronic complications is associated not only with the level of blood glucose,but also with the glucose fluctuation.The damage in large artery and microvessel may be caused by glucose fluctuation.There are two causes which induce glucose fluctuation in clinical:one is postprandial hyperglyceamia with not well controlled,the other is hypoglycemia causes by unsuitable therapy.A lot of effective new types of substances were applicated in clinical,such as ?-glucosidase inhibitor,glinide-insulin secretagogus,fast-acting and long-acting insulin analogues.With these new powerful tools,there is possibility to treat diabetes more correctly and safely,and control the blood glucose in a stable and good level.

Objective To evaluate application effectiveness of quality control circle (QCC)in increasing the face mask wearing rate of hospitalized pulmonary tuberculosis (TB)patients.Methods Nine nurses in department of tu-berculosis formed a ‘circle’,the theme of ‘improving the face mask wearing rate of hospitalized pulmonary TB pa-tients’was established,rectification measures were formulated and implemented,face mask wearing rates of pa-tients before and after implementing QCC activities were analyzed statistically.Results The face mask wearing rate of hospitalized pulmonary TB patients after implementing QCC activities was higher than that before implementing QCC activities (87.50% [147/168]vs 65.54%[116/177],P <0.05).The abilities of every ‘circle member’have been improved in the following aspects:problem-solving skills,sense of responsibility,communication skills,self-confidence,team working,enthusiasm,quality-control techniques,and cooperation abilities,the total average score increased from 23.78 before implementing QCC to 33.78 after implementing QCC.Conclusion QCC activities can not only improve the face mask wearing rate of hospitalized pulmonary TB patients,but also enhance circle mem-bers’quality-control skills and team spirit.

It is necessary to have a research on dental fluorosis in a population to minimize the prevalence and severity of caries.It is important to research the pathogenesis of enamel fluorosis and prevention and control of dental fluorosis and caries.This article reviews the progress in chemistry and biology of dental fluorosis.

Objective If IL-2 and IFN-? are united,perhaps we may see a more significant antitumor effect.A fusion gene of IL-2 and IFN-? was designed and constructed by DNA engineering.Methods CEA promotor、IL-2cDNA and IFN-?cDNA were obtained by PCR and RT-PCR.SDS-PAGE was used to examine the results;pcDNA-IL-2、pcDNA-IFN-?、pCEA-IL-2/ IFN-?、pEGFP-IL-2/ IFN-? were transfected to CEA high expression cell line(Lovo)by use of liposome.The fusion protein expression was examined by fluorescence microscope and Western blotting.Results IL-2/ IFN-? fusion gene can be expressed in tumor cells.Its expression is more obvious in CEA high expressed cells(Lovo),and can be located in cell plasma.Conclusion The fusion gene can be expressed in plasma of CEA high expressed cell lines.It may have a new anti-tumor effects.

Objective To study the effect of reconbinant growrh hormone(rGH) on the tumor cell proliferation in the transplantation liver tumor models in rats,to explore the advantages and disadvantages of rGH in the treatment of liver carcinoma.Methods The male weaning rats were used to vaccinate and transgenerate by intraperitoneal injection of abdominal fluid contarning tumor cells from the celiar transplantation tumor rats, the others weaning rats were used to be the solid tumor rats by subcutaneous vaccination with abdominal fluid of tumor cells.The solid tumor were divided into pieces (2 mm?2 mm?3 mm),which were inserted into the liver of the 82 adult male rats to establish the transplantation liver tumor models.and then the models were divided into experimental group and control group randomly.After 3 days,experimental group were given rGH (0.5U/ kg?d)and control group were given via caudal vein NS for 5 days.All the rats were killed in 8d,10d,12d,respectively.The rats, tumors and livers were weighted,the number of hepatocytes,carcinoma cells and mitotic index were measured,the number of 3 H-TdR incorporation in vivo was measured in 8 days after operation. Results There were no significant difference in all the results between the two groups,except the rat's weight of 8days after operation and the tumor weight in different phase.Conclusions The rGH has no significant effect on the proliferation of tumor cell in transplantation liver models in rats.

The clinical data and ultrasound findings of 185 patients with thyroid nodules undergoing thyroidectomy from June to December 2015 were retrospectively reviewed.Postoperative pathology confirmed malignant thyroid nodules in 86 cases and benign nodules in 99 cases.The ultrasonographic findings showed that there were significant differences in obscure boundary [51％ (44/86) vs.16％ (16/99)],hypoecho [(95％ (82/86) vs.27％ (27/99)],internal micro-calcification [63％ (54/86) vs.21％ (21/99)] and lymph node enlargement [33％ (28/86) vs.5％ (5/99)] between malignant and benign nodules (all P ＜ 0.05).The sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,negative predictive value and accuracy of thyroid imaging reporting and data system (TI-RADS) in differentiation of malignant and benign thyroid nodules were 77％ (66/86),86％ (85/99),83％ (66/80),81％ (85/105) and 82％ (151/185),respectively.The positive rates of thyroid globulin antibody(TGAb) and thyroid peroxydase antibody (TPO-Ab) in malignant nodules [6％ (5/79) and 25％ (20/79)] were significantly higher than those in benign nodules [0 (0/94) and 12％ (11/94)] (both P ＜0.05).There was no significant difference in free T3 (FT3),free T4 (FT4) and TSH between the two groups [(4.91-± 0.78) vs.(4.93-± 1.98) pmol/L,(13.57 ±2.22) vs.(13.58 ±2.17)pmol/Land(1.78±1.40) vs.(1.88±2.36)mU/L] (allP＞0.05).The results indicate that TI-RADS grading and thyroid immunity index are valuable for differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules.

Objective:To choose a best method of estimating the amount of blood loss after cesarean deliveryby comparing of three methods,to analyze the related factors of the amount of the blood loss more than 500ml after cesarean section.Methods:We collected the clinical data of the patients who were accepted cesarean delivery and treated in our hospital between January 2014 and December 2014.We estimate the amount of blood loss by different methods(including visually estimated,hematocrit (HCT) change and formula).Based on the formula method as the gold standard,we analyze the risk factors of the patients whose blood loss were more than 500 ml.Results:Among the 583 patients,using the method of visually estimated,there were 23 cases whose blood loss were more than 500 ml(3.95％),using the method of formula,there were 133 cases whose blood loss were more than 500 ml (22.81％),using the method of HCT change,there were 116 cases whose blood loss were more than 500 ml(19.90％).The incidence of patients whose blood loss were more than 500 ml between HCT change and formula method showed no significant difference(P ＞ 0.05),but the incidence by visually estimated method was less than the two other methods (P ＜ 0.05).We found the value of HCT change was a statistically significant positive correlation with the amount of blood loss more than 500ml.When the blood loss was more than 500 ml,the accuracy and sensitiveness of HCT method were significantly higher than those of visually estimated method(76.69％,87.93％ vs 12.78％,73.91％,respectively).Abnormal labor,uterine leiomyoma,placental factors,and macrosomia were risk factors of cases whose blood loss more than 500ml.Conclusions:HCT method is similar in accessing the blood loss after cesarean section with formula method,especially in the cases whose blood loss was more than 500 ml;HCT method is more convenient than formula method,and more accurate than visually estimated method.HCT method can be used as the standard for estimating blood loss initially,and formula method should be used as the method for estimating the blood loss accurately.Patients with macrosomia and abnormal labor are more likely to occur massive hemorrhage after cesarean section.

Adult ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Estrogens ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Phytotherapy ; Primary Ovarian Insufficiency ; drug therapy ; Progesterone ; therapeutic use