Foreign Bodies ; complications ; diagnosis ; Glottis ; Hoarseness ; diagnosis ; etiology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged

Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Cyclin-Dependent Kinases ; metabolism ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Gene Expression ; drug effects ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; drug effects ; Humans ; Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Protein-Tyrosine Kinases ; metabolism ; Signal Transduction

Vascular or endoluminal stent is a stent implanted in the lesion site to support stenosis vessels based on luminal balloon expansion,to reduce vascular elasticity recoil and remoulding,and maintain blood flow patent.Some stents can also prevent vascular restenosis.Stent size,surface coverage,radial supporting,extensibility,longitudinal recoil,fatigue test,material composition,corrosion-resistance,coagulation,surface roughness and biocompatibility(blood compatibility) are performance parameters to evaluate the stents.Vascular or endoluminal stent has been widely used in arterial and venous systems and non-vessel luminal systems.The incidence of complications following stenting is 11.6%,including acute or subacute thrombogenesis,restenosis,or stent dislocation.It is commonly demonstrated that intrastent restenosis is caused by hyperblastosis.

Diarrhoea is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in the developing countries,it accounts for a large part of global disease burden every year.Water and sanitation are closely associated with the morbidity of diarrhea.The recent researches were reviewed in this paper,and the effect of drinking water,sanitation and hygienic knowledge on diarrhea was discussed.The incidence rate of diarrhea was likely to decrease as water supply and sanitation were improved.

AIM: To determine whether the 23 - gauge ( 23G ) vitrecomy cutter could replace scissors in conventional 20-gauge ( 20G ) pars plana vitrectomy for treating severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy ( PDR) .
METHODS:Non-comparative interventional case series. Totally 27 eyes of 27 patients with PDR stageⅥ confirmed by funduscopy and B-ultrasound scan were enrolled. They underwent 20G vitrectomy, in which 23G vitrectomy cutter replaced scissors to remove neuvascular membrane. All 27 eyes received complete panretinal photocoagulation, 17 eyes received no tamponade, 6 eyes were 12% C3 F8 tamponade, 4 eyes were filled with silicone oil. The follow up time was 3mo. The operation duration time, iatrogenic retinal tear and retinal bleeding need electric coagulation, best corrected visual acuity ( BCVA) , retinal reattachment were analyzed.
RESULTS: The operative time was 35- 120 ( average 79-19±29. 82) min; intraoperative iatrogenic retinal breaks were detected in 2 eyes (7%). At the end of 3mo follow up, BCVA>0. 1 were in 9 eyes, from 0. 05-0. 1 in 10 eyes,<0. 05 in 8 eyes. Retinal reattached in 25 eyes (93%), still detached in other 2 eyes with silicone oil.
CONCLUSION: The 23G vitrectomy cutter could replace scissors in conventional 20G pars plana vitrectomy for treating severe PDR.

Objective To establish the quality standard for Zaizao Nongsuo Wan. Methods Artificial Calculus Bovis, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Rhizoma Coptidis and Herba Ephedrae were identified by TLC. The content of Muscone was determined by GC. Results Under the selected conditions, the clear and distinguished spots were obtained. For content determination, the linear range of Muscone was 0.101 2 ? g～ 1.012 ? g, r=0.999 9, the average recovery was 99.11 % ( n=5) and RSD was 3.59 % . Conclusion The methods are proved to be simple, specialization with a good reproducibility, and can be used to control the quality of Zaizao Nongsuo Wan.

Adult ; Aged ; Aristolochic Acids ; adverse effects ; Chronic Disease ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; adverse effects ; chemistry ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nephritis, Interstitial ; blood ; chemically induced ; pathology

Bone metastasis is the most common diagnosis considered for lytic lesions in the bone. Parathyroid cancer presenting as overt bone disease with diffuse lytic lesions secondary to untreated hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is a rare entity nowadays. We report the case of a 50-year-old Chinese lady who presented with diffuse bone lesions consistent with Brown tumours, vertebral body collapse and hypercalcaemia mimicking bone metastasis and was later diagnosed with parathyroid cancer.
Adenocarcinoma ; Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica ; Hyperparathyroidism ; Parathyroid Neoplasms

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of dynamic changes of CD4~+ CD25~+ regulatory T cells(Treg)in patients subject to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplanta- tion(alIo-HSCT).Methods Forty-five patients received allo-HSCT.The graft-vesus-host disease (GVHD)was prevented by cyclosporine A and short-term MTX regimen in 31 patients.Fourteen of all the patients received Zenapox(CD25MAb)at the day of transplantation and day 4 after transplan- tation.The levels of Treg in peripheral blood were detected by flow cytometry from 45 patients at 2nd,4th,8th and 12th week after allo-HSCT and the time of aGVHD development,respectively.Re- suits Anti-CD25 could suppress the peripheral blood levels of Treg significantly.The Treg levels were significantly higher in patients with grade 0-1 aGVHD than those with 2-4 aGVHD at 8th and 12th week after transplantation.Among patients with 2-4 aGVHD,Treg levels were significantly low- er after development of aGVHD than before.Conclusions Treg are important for the aGVHD preven- tion and can be a useful clinical surveillant index for the development of aGVHD.It can significantly decrease the levels of Treg in the peripheral blood with anti-CD25.

Objective To design a system for the detection of coagulation factors using piezoelectric quartz crystal (PQC) sensors and to introduce its operating principle and the main components. Methods The contrary piezoelectric response of quartz crystal was used. Based on the fuzzy and decoupling control, a singlechip computer was used for constant temperature and constant humidity control and frequency count. The plasma coagulation time was measured for the purpose of determination of the activities and contents of the coagulation factors. Results The system was convenient, precise, and consistent for the detection of the coagulation factors. Conclusion PQC sensors with high accuracy and low cost can be used in the detection of coagulation factors and has a bright future in clinical practice.