Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of low-dose cytarabine and harringtonine (LD-HA) regimen in the induction therapy of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) except M3. Methods 52 AML patients who received LD-HA were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were graded according to molecular biological and cytogenetic risk degree. The clinical efficacy, toxicity of LD-HA and long-term survival followed-up were compared with those of idarubicin and cytarabine (IA) regimen in 49 patients. Results After one cycle, the overall remission (OR) rates of LD-HA group and IA group were 71.2%(37/52) [CR rate 50.0%(26/52), PR rate 21.2%(11/52)] and 53.1%(26/49) [CR rate 44.9%(22/49), PR rate 8.2%(4/49)], respectively, with no statistical significance of OR between the two groups (P= 0.068). OR rates were not statistically significant in either low-risk group or intermediate-risk group between LD-HA group and IA group (P> 0.05), but OR of high-risk group in LD-HA was much higher than that in IA group [100 % (11/11) vs 66.7 % (12/18), P<0.05]. Cardiac toxicity and bone marrow suppression in LD-HA group were much milder than those in IA group. The patients unfit for standard chemotherapy could tolerate to LD-HA regimen. Conclusions LD-HA regimen as induction for high risk AML patients can improve the OR rate, and reduce the side effects, which is beneficial for high-risk AML patients.

Objective To explore the efficacy of gastrofiberscope-assisted balloon catheter dilatation of esophageal stricture. Methods A total of 30 children with esophageal stricture underwent gastrofiberscope-assisted balloon dilatation between October 1996 and November 2005 in this hospital.The procedure was conducted using the type JIF-SP gastrofiberscope(Olympus Company,Japan) and a balloon catheter with pressure monitor(Boston Company,USA).The stricture was 0.2~0.6 cm in diameter and 0.6~2.5 cm in length(mean,1.7 cm).Under the direct vision of gastrofiberscopy,the balloon catheter was perorally inserted to the stricture.Then the balloon was insufflated with air while monitoring the pressure.The balloon dilatation lasted for 5 min. Results A total of 113 times of balloon dilation were performed in 29 children,while a conversion to traditional surgery was required in 1 child with serious esophageal stricture due to difficulty to dilatation.In the 29 children,the dilatation was conducted for 2~3 times every month until the strictured esophagus reached 0.6~0.7 cm in diameter after 4~5 times of balloon dilatation.Follow-up surveys for 3 months ~ 5 years in the 29 children showed no dysphagia or recurrence of stricture.Conclusions Gastrofiberscope-assisted balloon catheter dilatation of esophageal stricture is a feasible and safe technique.

Objective To explore the curative effect of laparoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in children. Methods Three newborns(age,3~24 hours) and 8 infants(age,2~24 months) with congenital diaphragmatic hernia underwent 3-port or 4-port laparoscopic repair from June 2002 to December 2005 in this hospital.The hernial content was reduced and the defect was repaired by using intermittent sutures.Results The laparoscopic operation was successfully completed in 10 cases,while a recurrence was encountered in 1 newborn 3 days after the laparoscopic operation and then was cured by a re-operation of laparoscopic repair.The operative time ranged 55~180 min(mean,100 min),and the intraoperative blood loss was 1~2 ml.All the patients began to take food at 1~2 days after operation.Follow-up examinations in the 11 patients for 9~24 months(mean,16 months) showed a normal position of the diaphragm under fluoroscopy. Conclusions Laparoscopic repair of pediatric congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a feasible and safe technique,with advantages of clear visualization and thorough abdominal exploration.

Objective To compare curative effects between laparoscopic and open surgery in the treatment of pediatric indirect inguinal hernia.Methods A group of 410 children with indirect inguinal hernia underwent micro-laparoscopic operation(Laparoscopic Group) from April 2001 to January 2006.This group was compared with another group of 408 children with indirect inguinal hernia,treated with open high ligation of the hernial sac(Open Group) from September 2004 to January 2006.In the Laparoscopic Group,a 5-mm trocar was inserted at the umbilicus for the exploration of bilateral internal rings.Another 5-mm trocar was inserted at the site slightly superior to the McBurney's point for introducing a needle holder.At the level of the neck of the hernial sac,the orifice of the vaginal process was circumferentially sutured and ligated.In the Open Group,high ligation of the hernial sac was conducted through a transversal incision at the external ring.Results The operations in the Laparoscopic Group were smoothly completed.The operative time for one side of hernia was significantly shorter in the Laparoscopic Group(33.4?9.6 min) than in the Open Group(38.0?7.6 min)(t=-7.596,P=0.000).In the Laparoscopic Group,no edema of the scrotum,subcutaneous hydrops,or infection occurred.The patients were followed for 1~55 months(mean,23.2 months).Short-term recurrence was observed in 3 children,who required a re-operation of laparoscopic repair.No testicular atrophy,iatrogenic retained testis,intestinal adhesion,or other long-term complications happened.In the Open Group,follow-up observations for 1~18 months(mean,10 months) revealed recurrence in 18 children,8 of whom were then cured with laparoscopic surgery and 10 of whom with open surgery.Iatrogenic retained testis happened in 9 children and a re-operation of open surgery was carried out.Conclusions Two-port laparoscopic high ligation of hernial sac for pediatric indirect inguinal hernia is minimally invasive,safe,and effective,but not suitable for children with cardiac insufficiency or newborn incarcerated hernia.

Objective To investigate the protective effect of fructose 1,6-diphosphate (FDP) on the brain against ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and the possible mechanism. Methods One hundred and eighty SD rats weighing 275-325 g were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 60 each): Ⅰ gham operation group; Ⅱ I/R group and Ⅲ FDP group. Global cerebral I/R was produced by 4-vessel technique. Bilateral vertebral arteries were coagulated and bilateral common carotid arteries were occluded for 5 min and then released for reperfusion. In sham operation the four vessels were exposed but not occluded. In FDP group FDP 1.5 mg?kg-1 was given Ⅳ when reperfusion was started, while in sham-operation group and I/R group normal saline (NS) 1.5 ml?kg-1 was given Ⅳ instead of FDP. The animals were killed at 2, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h of reperfusion ( n = 5 each) for determination of cerebral SOD activity and MDA contents, the number of apoptotic neurons (TUNEL) and expression of P38 and Ref-1 in the brain (immuno-histochemical method) .Results The MDA content was significantly higher whereas the SOD activity and P38 and Ref-1 expression were significantly lower at all time points in I/R group than in sham operation group ( P

Purpose Protein is the main influencing factors for diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) signals and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), it results in hyperintensity on DWI and low ADC, but not fully matched in clinic. This paper aims to investigate the effect of protein type and concentration on the signal intensity (SI) and ADC of DWI. Materials and Methods Different concentrations of albumin, globulin solution and the mixed solution were created in vitro. DWI was performed on GE 1.5T superconducting nuclear MRI system. Results ① There was a linear negative correlation between the ADC value and the concentrations of protein solution (at 37℃, ra= - 0.849, Pa<0.05; rg= - 0.843, Pg<0.05; at 40℃, ra= - 0.894, Pa<0.05; rg= - 0.819, Pg<0.05);there was a linear positive correlation between the SI of DWI and the concentrations of the albumin solution (at 37℃, r=0.753, P<0.05; at 40℃, r=0.845, P<0.05). There was no correlation between the SI of DWI and the concentrations of the globulin solution (at 37℃, r= - 0.222, P>0.05; at 40℃ , r= - 0.270, P>0.05). ② SI of the albumin solution was significantly higher than the globulin solution at the same concentration and temperature (t=3.96, P<0.001); the ADC values were not statistically different between the albumin and the globulin solution (t=0.61, P>0.05). Conclusion The nature of the cystic fluid can be understood preliminarily through quantitative analysis of the cystic fluid DWI and ADC values, so as to provide theoretical basis for the qualitative diagnosis of cystic lesions in vivo.

BACKGROUND:Animal and cel studies have shown that the Kidney Recipe can prevent and treat osteoporosis and improve bone metabolism, but this recipe is complicated. Recent studies on compound Chinese medicine mainly focused on serum drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, which has limitations, and the effective ingredient and pharmaceutical material basis are uncertain. OBJECTIVE:In the different concentrations and time, by using different compatibility proportion of active ingredients of Kidney Recipe, osteoblasts from neonatal Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to culture intervention. The proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts were determined so as to identify time-effect and dose-effect relationship of Kidney Recipe on osteoblasts and to provide experimental evidences for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. METHODS:Primary neonatal 24-hour osteoblasts of Sprague-Dawley rats were cultured in vitro. Herbs“tonic”and“cathartic”active chemical components of different proportion were used. The experiment contained three groups:Tonics Medicine (T)>Cathartic Medicine (C) group, TC group and TC group (P<0.05). At mass concentration of 20μg/L, no significant difference was detected in the T>C and TC group (P<0.05), and the proliferation became weak at 72 hours. At mass concentration of 10μg/L and 72 hours of culture, alkaline phosphatase secretion could be promoted in the T>C group. At mass concentration of 20μg/L and 24 hours of culture, the promoting effect on alkaline phosphatase secretion was most significant in the TC group (P<0.05). Results confirm that active ingredients of Kidney Recipe compatibility proportion can promote osteoblasts proliferation and differentiation most strongly in the T>C group in the time-effect and the dose-effect relationship.

AIM: To study the up-regulation of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in lung of pulmonary fibrosis and its relationship with fibrosis. METHODS: The changes of amount of iNOS positive stain cells and type Ⅰ?Ⅲ collagen were examined on the day 7, 14 and 30 after intratracheal administration of bleomycin A_5. The contents of NO-_2/NO-_3 (nitrite/nitrate) in out-flowing pulmonary blood (OPB), hydroxyproline in lung and the histological changes were detected after iNOS was blocked by aminoguanidine (AG). RESULTS: (1) The number of iNOS-positive stain cells increased significantly in BLMA_5 7 d, 14 d and 30 d groups compared with that in control group (P

Objective To evaluate the CT findings of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis(IPA) in patients with leukemia.Methods Plain CT scanning of chest was performed in 9 cases of leukemia in company with IPA proved by sputum culture.5 of them underwent over twice CT re-scanning,CT findings of IPA were analysed.Results The lesions were seen more common in the bilateral upper lobe and dorsal segment of lower lobe,mainly located in the peripheral and sub-pleural lung field.Of the 9 cases,the lesions appeared as multi-nodular shadows in 5,single nodule in 2 and sub-pleural consolidation with ground-glass opacity around them in 2,of these 2 cases,one accompanied by multi-nodules.Halo-sign around the nodules in 6 cases and air cresent sign or cavity in 6 were seen.There were scattered ground-glass opacities and patchy attenuations in the bilateral lung in 4 cases.The adjacent pleura of lesion was slightly thinkened in 5 cases.Conclusion The incidence of IPA in leukemia patients is rather high,and CT features of IPA are of certainly characteristics.

Objective To investigate the influence of chronic renal disease (CKD) on acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and hospitalization.Methods Fifty patients clinically diagnosed as COPD complicating CKD in our hospital from January 2011 to June 2013 were selected as the observation group and 50 patients with CKD-free COPD were taken as a control group.The comparative analysis was performed by retrospecting the data of lung function,exercise tolerance and hospitalization situation in 1 year follow up.Results The mortality rate,total occurrence rate of AECOPD,occurrence rate of severe AECOPD,hospitalization rate,hospitalization time,self-rating test (CAT) score,mMRC dyspnea index,CRP and blood creatinine level in the observation group were higher than those in the control group,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05);FEV1%pred,6MWD and creatinine clearance rate in the observation group were lower than those in the control group,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05);FEV1/FVC had no statistical difference between the two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion The condition in COPD patients complicating CKD at 1 year after clinical diagnosis is significantly aggravated compared with COPD patients without complicating CKD,and the prognosis for patients complicated with CKD is poorer.