Objective:To explore the CT manifestations of intervertebral disc calcification(IDC)in children patients and its di-agnostic value in comparison with plain film.Methods:CT and plain film data of sixteen children with IDC were collected.The images were analyzed from the following aspects:counting the involved discs of each patient,locating the calcification in each ill disc and nearby tissue,observing the morphological features of calcification,and vertebral tube involvement.Results:①Fifteen patients had one or more than one cervical disc involved,but in only one patient,calcification involved five thoracic discs.Twenty-six discs were calcified in all,in which cervical disc accounted for 77%,and thoracic disc 23%.Most calcifications were nodular or patchy with different size.Sixteen calcification located at the anterior half segment of involved discs;Eight in the central part;only two at the posterior part.②CT and plain film detected calcification respectively of 26 and 25 discs.The for-mer was superior in displaying the location and appearance of calcification,and disclosing vertebral tube and nearby tissue in-volvement.Conclusion:CT is better than plain film in disclosing the details of ill disc.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of cognitive therapy on the prognosis of the stroke patients with depression.Methods80 stroke patients with depression diagnosed according to Hamilton Depression Scale-17 (HAMD-17) were randomly divided into the treatment group and control group with 40 cases in each group. All patients of two groups were treated with routine therapy, but those of the treatment group were added with the cognitive therapy. All patients were re-evaluated one month and six months later.ResultsAfter treatment, the neurological function of all patients improved, but the scores of HAMD-17 of the patients in the treatment group were significantly lower than that of the control group (P<0.01), and the effect of the treatment group was significantly superior to the control group (P<0.01).ConclusionThe cognitive therapy may improve the prognosis of the stroke patients with depression.

Anopheles sinensis from Shanghai and Guangxi were experimentally infected with Ha-inan and Guangxi strains of Plasmodium vivax. It was found that both anopheline mos-quitoes had a very low susceptibility to the Guangxi strain, the gland infection rate being 0 and 12.3% (43.2% for Are, minimus serving as control), while they showed distinctly higher susceptibility to the Hainan strain, the respective gland infection rate being 36.4% and 43.6% (100% for An. minimus).Two lots of An. sinensis from Wuhan were experimentally infected with Guangxi strain of P. vivax from two patients. It was shown that they had just the same low susceptibility as An. sinensis from Guangxi. The gland infection rate of the two lots of mosquitoes was 4.6% and 30.6% respectively, although it has already been confirmed that An. sinensis from Wuhan was highly susceptible to the indigenous strain of P vivax. From the present experimental results and literature, it is evident that there exist in China different geographic strains of P. vivax with varied infectivity to Are. sinensis.

Objective To study the management of thoracolumbar vertebral fracture by posterior route decompression and internal fixation. Methods 27 cases of thoracolumbar vertebral fracture with spinal injury were treated by posterior route decompression and Dick or RF internal fixation. Results All cases were followed up for an average of 11 months (from 6 months to 20 months). 27 cases had a good anatomic reduction and maintained thoracic lumbar lordosis. 19 cases gained D Frankel grades of neurological recovery and 8 cases gained E Frankel grades of neurological recovery. Conclusion Posterior route decompression and internal fixation with Dick or RF is less traumatic, simple in manipulation, and cheap in treating thoracolumbar vertebral body fracture.

Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is a distinct autosomal dominant syndrome, accounting for 5%-10% of the total colorectal cancer population. To date, we have noticed that patients with HNPCC inherit a germline mutation in one of the genes responsible for repair of DNA mismatch errors. Tumors of HNPCC show a high frequency of microsatellite instability. Identifying individuals afflicted with HNPCC has implications for surgical management, prognosis, follow up, and surveillance of HNPCC patients and family members at risk.

Objective: To prepare a pig model of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and to observe the hemodynamics and pathological characteristics of common carotid artery, so as to lay a foundation for further studying the effect of OSAHS on cardiovascular system. Methods: Twelve male small-type pigs were randomly divided into model group and control group (n = 6). Animals in the model group were housed in a negative pressure chamber for 6 months to establish OSAHS model and those in the normal control group were fed routinely. After pigs in the model group presented the symptoms of OSAHS, the changes in hemodynamics of carotid artery were detected with color Doppler ultrasound. The morphological changes of common carotid artery were analyzed under light microscope and electron microscope. Results: Animal model of OSAHS was successfully created. The internal diameter of carotid artery of pigs in the model group was decreased, the intima was increased, and the peak-systolic mean velocity (S) and the resistance index (RD were both increased compared with those of the control group (P

Objective To explore the role of high mobility group box protein 1 ( HMGB1 ) and receptor for ad-vanced glycation endproducts( RAGE) in lupus nephritis( LN) . Methods The serum and urine levels of HMGB1 were detected by ELISA in SLE patients and normal controls, and intrarenal expressions of HMGB1 and RAGE were detected by immunohistochemistry in renal tissues of SLE patients and normal-appearing renal tissues. Results
The serum and urine levels of HMGB1 were significantly higher in SLE patients compared to healthy controls( P<0. 01 ) , in patients with active disease compared to those with inactive disease ( P <0. 05 ) , serum levels of HMGB1 were found to be significantly higher in patients with renal involvement compared to those without renal in-volvement(P<0. 05). In addition, the levels of serum HMGB1 showed positive correlation with SLEDAI,urine pro-tein(24 h) and lencocyte count (P <0. 05). The expression of urine HMGB1 showed positive correlation with SLEDAI ( P<0. 05 ) . Intermediate-intensity staining of HMGB1 and RAGE was detected in renal tubules in normal-appearing renal tissues, however, both renal tubules and glomerular cells had the strong expression of HMGB1 and RAGE in SLE patients. The intrarenal production of HMGB1 and RAGE in SLE patients was obviously higher than that in normal-appearing renal tissues(P<0. 05), and the expression levels of HMGB1 in SLE IV and IV+V were higher than those in SLE II ( P<0. 05 ) . The expression levels of RAGE in SLE IV were higher than those in SLE II(P<0. 05). Conclusion HMGB1 and RAGE may play key roles in the pathogenesis of LN and may associate with the pathology category of LN.

Objective To establish a method for the determination of phthalates in water by solid phase extraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(SPE-GC-MS).Methods The water samples were extracted and enriched by solid phasse extraction,using 10%methanol-methyl tert-butyl ether as eluant,dimethylphthalate(DMP),diethylphthalate(DEP),dibutylphthalate (DBP)and diethylhexylphthalate(DEHP)were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with selected ion monitoring mode(SIM).Results The concentration had a good linear range in the range of 0.00~10.00?g/ml,the correlation coefficient was above 0.998.The detection limit of DMP,DEP,DBP and DEHP were 2.7,2.1,1.6 and 2.5 ng/L respectively,the average recovery rate and the RSD of the method were 78.0%～102.5%and 3.3%～7.8%respectively.Conclusion This method,with small amount of solvent,is simple,fast,accurate and is applicable to the determination of phthalates in water.

Objective To evaluate the effect and safety of Tibetan Medicine Rongzhi Capsule(Capsule for Dissolving the fat) on obesity and overweight patients.Methods The 33 patients took 4 Rongzhi capsules(0.41g/capsule) each time,twice a day,12 weeks in succession.The body fat parameter,symptom scores and blood fat was observed for the self comparative analysis before and after treatment.Results After intervention,the body fat parameter and symptom scores were decreased(P

Objective To investigate the feasibility and superiority of enteral-intestinal nutrition after opera- tion of replacement of esophagus with stomach.Methods 62 elderly patients with cancer of esophageal were radom- ly divided into early enteral-intestinal nutrition(EEN) group and total parenteral nutrition(TPN) group,the average cost of hospitalization,recovery situation,postoperative bodyweight,liver function,nutritional status were compared between the two groups.Results The average cost in the early enteral-intestinal nutrition group was less than that in the parenteral nutrition group,the bodyweight in two group were declined and the level of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were increased after operation,the level of transferring ferroprotein was lower in TPN group after operation than that in the EEN group(P