A patient with sparganosis mansoni was treated with praziquantel and cured with little side effect.

A patient with eosinophilic syndrome due to Paragonimus infection wag treated with praziquantel and cured.

Objective To compare the pass rates of two primary hearing screening times and to determine the appropriate screening time.Methods The newborns born in 2004 and 2005 at our hospital were divided into two groups: group A and group B.Group A received hearing screening with distortion product otoacoustic emission(DPOAE) on the 3rd day after birth,while group B screened in one month after birth.The newborns who failed the initial screening were rescreened one month later.The babies with positive screening findings were referred to full auditory assessments.Results Group A(n=2 305) had pass rate 81.9% at the initial screening and 85.2% at rescreening.Group B(n=1 348) had pass rate 93.9%(?2=103.99,P

Objective To explore the action mechanism of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR).Methods Ts were obtained from SHR and SD rats.The aortic VSMCs were cultured in vitro by tissue explant method.VSMCs were treated with different concentration of exogenous bFGF (0 ng/ml,20 ng/ml,40 ng/ml,60 ng/ml,80 ng/ml,100 ng/ml) for 48 h,then cell proliferation was detected by 3 (4,5 dimethylthiazol)2,5 diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) colorimetric assay.VSMCs from SHR in control group were treated with bFGF (100 ng/ml) for 48h.VSMCs from SHR in treatment group were treated with bFGF (100 ng/ml) plus Proteinkinase C(PKC) inhibitor (staurosporine) for 48 h.Results After treatment with different concentration (0 ng/ml,20 ng/ml,40 ng/ml,60 ng/ml,80 ng/ml,100 ng/ml) of bFGF for 48 h,the values measured by MTT colorimetric method were 0.402 ± 0.103,0.605 ±0.090,0.696 ± 0.131,0.812 ± 0.080,0.901 ± 0.065,1.056±0.078 respectively in aortic VSMCs from SD rats,and 0.404±0.065,0.507±0.078,0.608±0.057,0.704 ± 0.107,0.812 ± 0.097,0.908 ± 0.032 respectively in aortic VSMCs from SHR.Compared with control group,the values measured by MTT colorimetric method were decreased in treatment group (P＜0.05).The proliferative effect of bFGF in aortic VSMCs from SHR was attenuated after administration of PKC inhibitor staurosporine.Conclusions Exogenous bFGF administration promotes VSMCs proliferation in SHR and SD rats in a concentration-dependent manner.PKC plays an important role in the signal transduction mechanism in VSMCs proliferation by exogenous bFGF.

OBJECTIVEThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the results of flowcytometry analyses of different clinical stage, location, pathologic grade and cell origin of oral and maxillofacial non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), and the diagnostic value of flowcytometry analysis in lymphoma.

METHODThis study analyzed 50 oral and maxillofacial NHL cases and 10 reactive lymph nodes (formalin fixed and paraffin embedded) by flowcytometry (FCM).

RESULTSReactive lymph nodes were all diploid. The diploid rate of NHL was 54%, and aneuploidy rate was 46%. There was statistically significant difference between reactive lymph nodes and NHL in the DNA ploidy status and cell cycle data (SPF, CV, S + G2/M, DI). The S phase fraction (SPF) and S + G2/M had close relationship with the grade of NHL. SPF value and DNA ploidy status had no obvious relationship with the prognosis.

CONCLUSIONThe results suggested that the FCM had diagnostic value in NHL, especially when the morphological diagnosis was difficult. Although the cell cycle data had no prognostic value, SPF and SPF + G2/M can show the proliferative status of NHL, which can help clinical doctor select therapeutic method.

Cell Cycle ; DNA, Neoplasm ; analysis ; Facial Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; genetics ; pathology ; Flow Cytometry ; Humans ; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin ; diagnosis ; genetics ; pathology ; Maxillary Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; genetics ; pathology ; Mouth Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; genetics ; pathology ; Ploidies ; Prognosis

Objective: To explore the mechanism of congestive heart failure (CHF) by observing the effects of Tingli Shengmai Decoction on myocardial fibrosis and expression of TGF-?1 of rats with CHF. Methods: The CHF animal models were duplicated by the abdomen arteriarctia method, and 60 male wistar rats were randomly divided into the sham-operation group, the model group, the high-dose of Tingli Shengmai Decoction group, the low-dose of Tingli Shengmai Decoction group and the positive medicine (Xinbaowan) control group. After 4 weeks common fed, every group rats were given a certain dose of distilled water or medicine. After 8 weeks, hemodynamic parameters were detected, MASSON staining was used in the study of collagen type in left ventricular interstitial tissue, collagen volume fraction (CVF) were measured by image analysis, and expression of TGF-?1 in myocardium were evaluated by immunohistochemical staining. Results: Compared with the sham-operated group, CVF of model control group increased significantly (P

Objective Our goal was to summarize the clinical data of the combined anteversion of both stem and cup measured by CT method after total hip arthroplasty and to evaluate the accuracy of conventional freehand technique for positioning the combined anteversion by comparing the results to the Dorr′s “safe zone” .Methods We prospectively studied 206 primary total hip arthro-plasties .For all the arthroplasties ,we used posterior lateral approach and conventional freehand technique without any alignment guides .12 surgeons performed all the 206 arthroplasties .Postoperatively all the patients were examined by CT scan within one week .We measured radiographic anteversion of acetabular components using a 3D CT method and measured femoral components anteversion using CT scans .Acetabular anteversion ,femotal component anteversion and combined anteversion were statistically ana-lyzed .Results In all the 206 hips ,the mean acetabular components anteversion was 16 .23° ± 8 .27° ,76 .21% of cases was in Lewin-neck′s safe range of 5°-25° .The mean femoral components anteversion was 23 .79° ± 10 .70° .The mean combined anteversion was 40 .02°± 13 .50° ,65 .05% was in safe range of 25°-50°recommended by Dorr .The acetabular components anteversion ,femoral com-ponents anteversion and combined anteversion placed by senior surgeons was no significantly different from those placed by junior orthopedic surgeons(P>0 .05 ,0 .726 ,0 .143 ,0 .061 ,respectively) .Conclusion The conventional freehand technique is an inaccurate method for positioning the cup anteversion or the combined anteversion .The experience of surgeons can not significantly improve this accuracy .

AIM:To improve the quality standard of Fuke Yangkun Pill. METHODS: Fructus Viticis was(identified) by micrology,Radix Angelica sinensis,Rhizoma Chuanxiong,Rhizoma Cyperi,Radix Aucklandiae,Rhizoma Corydalis,Radix Rehmanniae,Radix Rehmanniae preparata,Radix Paeoniae alba,Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae,Fructus Amomi were identified by TLC,baicalin content was determined by HPLC. RESULTS: The TLC spots were fairly clear and distinguishable,the linear range of baicalin was within 3.28-131.2 ?g/mL.The average recovery was 100.4% with RSD 1.0%(n=6). CONCLUSION: The method is simple,and specific,and can be used for quality control of Fuke Yangkun Pill.

AIM: To observe the effect of Xiaoyu Huatan Decoction on the nonalchoholic fatty liver tissue peroxisome preliferator-activated receptor?(PPAR?) expression. METHODS: The nonalchoholic fatty liver disease rat model was fed by high fat forage and the rats were divided into five groups: normal control group,model control group,high-dose of Xiaoyu Huatan Decoction group,low-dose of Xiaoyu Huatan Decoction group,Dongbao Gantai control group.Total RNA of liver was extracted,and the expression of PPAR?mRNA was analyzed by semi-quantitative RT-PCR method.We determined the contents of total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),free ratty acid(FFA) in serum and the TC,TG in liver tissue homogenate of each group,and the degree of hepatocytic steatosis. RESULTS: Expression of liver tissue PPAR? mRNA in the model group decreased significantly,lipid in blood serum and hepatic tissues increased significantly,liver fat cell greatly denaturalized.After the intervention of medicine,expression of liver tissue PPAR? mRNA of each treatment group increased significantly,lipid in blood serum and hepatic tissues decreased significantly,liver fat cell denaturation was improved. CONCLUSION: Xiaoyu Huatan Decoction can increase the expression of liver tissue PPAR?mRNA of rats,It is likely to be one of the important mechanism for treating fatty liver.