OBJECTIVE:To observe the effectiveness and safety of different doses of rosuvastatin in the treatment of acute ce-rebral infarction. METHODS:Totally 120 patients with acute cerebral infarction were selected from Weifang Yidu Central Hospital during Jan. 2014-Dec. 2015,and then divided into observation group and control group according to admission order,with 60 cas-es in each group. Both groups received routine treatment as Shuxuening injection 10 mL,iv,1-2 times a day(or 20 mL added into 5% Glucose injection 250-500 mL,ivgtt,qd)+Aspirin enteric-coated tablets 0.1 g,po,qd. Control group and observation group were additionally given Rosuvastatin calcium tablets 10 mg and 20 mg,po,qd(after supper). Both groups were treated for 30 d. The levels of serum inflammatory factors(hs-CRP,TNF-α,IL-6),blood lipid indexes(TC,TG,LDL-C),neurological function and activity of daily life score were observed in 2 groups before and after treatment. The clinical efficacy and occurrence of ADR were recorded. RESULTS:Before treatment,there was no statistical significance in the levels of hs-CRP,TNF-α,IL-6,TC,TG and LDL-C,NIHSS scores and Barthel index (BI) scores between 2 groups (P>0.05). After treatment,the levels of hs-CRP, TNF-α,IL-6,TC,TG and LDL-C,NIHSS scores in 2 groups were decreased significantly,while BI scores were decreased signifi-cantly,observation group were significantly better than those of control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05). Total re-sponse rate of observation group (93.33%) was significantly higher than that of control group (86.67%),with statistical signifi-cance (P<0.05). The incidence of ADR in observation group (23.33%) was significantly higher than control group (6.67%), with statistical significance(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Rosuvastatin can significantly reduce the inflammatory reaction and blood lipid level of patients with acute cerebral infarction,inhibit the formation of atherosclerotic plaque and improve prognosis. The large dose of rosuvastatin have better efficacy for acute cerebral infarction and can significantly improve the symptom of neurologi-cal deficits and daily living ability of patients.

Objective To study the CT features of nasal bone foramen and nasal bone fracture,and investigate the differential key points of them.Methods visual observation was performed for 30 selected skull specimens of adults(60 nasal bones)(specimens group),then CT imaging was obtained for them with volume redering(VR)reconstruction(imaging group).The frequency of the nasal bone foramens,their size,shape and location were statistical analysed.Ferthermore,CT features of nasal bone foramen and nasal bone fracture were analyzed in 30 patients who were suspected having nasal bone fractures by clinicians.Results Forty foramen shape nasal bone foramens were found in observation group,while 37 were obtained in imaging group.For patients,19 cases were diagnosed as single fracture of nasal bone by non-spiral axial high-resolution CT images.When using both axial and multi-plane reformation(MPR)and VR images,8 of 19 cases were diagnosed as single fracture,5 were multiple fractures,4 were normal nasal bone foramen,and 2 were normal variation.The other 11 cases that were diagnosed as multiple fractures by non-spiral axial HRCT images were demonstrated as 6 cases multiple fractures and 5 single fracture by combining axial images with MPR and VR images.The frequencies of foramen shape nasal bone foramen in specimens group and imaging group were 66.7% and 61.7%,respectively,and there were no significant differences between them(χ2=1.33,P＞0.05).Conclusion The nasal bone foramen is the normal anatomy,and to recognize the imaging findings of it can improve the diagnostic accuracy of nasal bone fracture.

Objective To study the multi-slice spiral CT anatomy of pulmonary veins.Methods After accomplishing the scanning of coronary CT angiography in 120 cases with multi-slice spiral CT,the volume rendering and multi-planner reconstruction based on the original transverse images were performed.The pulmonary veins style according to the number of pulmonary-atrium ostium,pulmonary vein,common ostium and additional pulmonary vein were classified.The difference of sex in presence of the common ostium and additional pulmonary vein was analyzed statistically.Results The incidence of the common ostium and additional pulmonary vein was 22.5% and 15.8%,respectively,there was no difference in sex.The pulmonary veins included 4 types:standard type(62.5%),common ostium type(21.7%),additional pulmonary vein type(15.0%),mixed variation type(0.8%).Conclusion Multi-slice spiral CT can accomplish the observation of pulmonary vein,which can provide anatomic informations for clinic.

The stems and branches of Hypericum petiolulatum were extracted by alcohol and liquid-liquid extraction. Seven furofuran lignans were isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction of ethanol extract of H. petiolulatum by using silica gelchromatography, Sephadex LH-20 chromatography, medium-pressure liquid chromatography and preparative HPLC. Their structures were identified by the spectroscopic methods as pinoresinol (1), medioresinol (2), 8-acetoxypinoresinol (3), epipinoresinol (4), (+)-syringaresinol (5), (+)-1-hydroxysyringaresinol (6) and erythro-buddlenolE (7). All the isolates were firstly found in H. petiolulatum. In the bioassay, compound 7 showed remarkable antioxidative activity inhibiting Fe(+2)-cystine induced rat liver microsomal lipid peroxidation with inhibitory rate 38% at a concentration of 1 x 10(-6) mol · L(-1) (positive control Vit E with the inhibitory rate of 35% at the same concentration).
Animals ; Antioxidants ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Hypericum ; chemistry ; Lipid Peroxidation ; drug effects ; Microsomes, Liver ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Molecular Structure ; Oxidative Stress ; drug effects ; Plant Stems ; chemistry ; Rats

This essay is to make brief comments on the Nitinol vascular stents fatigue lifetime requirements, finite element analysis and fatigue lifetime tests etc.
Alloys ; Blood Vessel Prosthesis ; Finite Element Analysis ; Materials Testing ; Stents

OBJECTIVETo study the inhibitory effect and mechanism of Ganoderma lipsiense extract (GLE) on the growth of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cell line MDA-MB-231-HM in a mouse model.

METHODSThe mouse model of TNBC was established by subcutaneous injection of 1.5 x 10(6) of MDA-MB-231-HM cells into BALB/c-nu mouse. Twenty successfully modeled mice were divided into the GLE group and the negative control group according to random digit table, 10 in each group. GLE (0.2 mL 100 mg/mL) was peritoneally injected to mice in the GLE group, while equal dose of normal saline was peritoneally injected to mice in the negative control group. The medication was administered once per 3 days and discontinued after 45 days. The CD34 expression was detected using immunohistochemical assay for counting microvessels. Meanwhile, expressions of thrombospondin 1 (TSP-1) and cyclin D1 were detected using immunohistochemical assay.

RESULTSThe average weight was obviously lower in the GLE group than in the negative control group [(0.33 ± 0.16) g vs (0.68 ± 0.37)g, P < 0.05]. The tumor inhibition rate was 51.4% in the GLE group. The volume of transplanted tumor was obviously lesser in the GLE group than in the negative control group (P < 0.05). Results of immunohistochemical staining showed, the microvessel density (MVD) under every field was (20.7 ± 2.1), TSP-1 positive cell count was (66.2 ± 9.2), cyclin D1 positive cell count was (33.8 ± 16.4) in the GLE group, and they were 34.0 ± 2.0, 24.0 ± 6.6, and 168.2 ± 32.6, respectively in the negative control group. There was statistical difference in all indices between the two groups (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONGLE could inhibit malignant proliferation of tumor cells by suppressing angiogenesis of blood vessels in tumor tissues and regulating cell cycles, thereby inhibiting TNBC.

Animals ; Biological Products ; pharmacology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cyclin D1 ; metabolism ; Disease Models, Animal ; Ganoderma ; chemistry ; Humans ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Nude ; Microvessels ; Neoplasm Transplantation ; Neovascularization, Pathologic ; prevention & control ; Random Allocation ; Thrombospondin 1 ; metabolism ; Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms ; drug therapy

Objective To evaluate the relationship between endometriosis fertility index (EFI) and pregnancies after laparoscopic surgery in endometriosis-associated infertility.Methods From Jan.2005 to Jan.2010,medical documents of 350 infertile patients due to endometriosis undergoing laparoscopic surgery were studied retrospectively.Pregnancy outcomes were followed up by telephone.EFI was calculated by history factors,least function score and some aspects of the revised American Fertility Society (r-AFS) endometriosis stage.The cumulative pregnancy rate was calculated and compared by Kaplan-Meier survival analysis.Results Within 3 years after surgery,the cumulative pregnancy rates among patients with EFI score 8,9,10 were 62.5％,69.8％ and 81.1％,respectively.There was no significant difference in pregnancy rates among those three groups of patients ( P =0.24 ).The cumulative pregnancy rates among patients with EFI score 5,6,7 were 49.8％,43.9％ and 41.6％,respectively,which did not reach statistical difference ( P =0.83 ).The cumulative pregnancy rates of EFI score 8 - 10 was significantly higher than that of EFI score 5 -7 (71.8％ vs.44.4％,P =0.000).The patients with EFI score 0 -4 was quite small with only 33 cases,among which 15 cases were pregnant.Conclusions There is relationship between EFI and pregnancy in patients with endometriosis-associated infertility.EFI is meaningful to guide post surgical treatment.

With the development of cerebral interventional medical devices, Nitinol alloy has been widely used in clinical fields as a good biomaterial. This essay is to make brief comments on Nitinol alloy's present development, its material characteristics, medical basic researches, and applications in cerebral interventional devices.
Alloys ; Biocompatible Materials ; Cerebral Revascularization ; instrumentation ; Humans ; Stents

Objective To investigate the distribution of water-borne fluoride and the current situation of endemic fluorosis in Yan'an city in 2006, and to evaluate the effect of water defluoridation project by improving driking water quality. Method In 2006 in Yan'an city, 5 samples from water source were collected in each selected village that was chosen according to 5 directions of East, West, South, North, and Central. Meanwhile, 1 sample from water source, 1 sample from water processing factory and 2 tap water samples were collected from each water defluoridation project. Water fluoride was determined by spectrophotometric method, teeth and skeletal fluorosis examination were performed by Dean method and "national criteria of endemic skeletal fluorosis diagnosis of China" in children aged 8-12 year and adults, respectively if water fluoride level > 1.00 mg/L Results Of 726 water samples from 293 villages tested, samples from 25 villages had higher fluoride( > 1.00 mg/L), and these villages covered a population of 11 610 people and most of these people were in Wuqi and Yanchuan counties. Water fluoride ranged from 0.10 mg/L to 3.50 mg/L, with median being 0.59 mg/L. Of 100 water samples from 25 water defluoridation projects, only 1 sample exceeded the national criteria in Yanchuan, and Wuqi counties, respectively,with fluoride level being 1.85 mg/L and 1.60 mg/L, respectively, and population exposed was 3083 and 708, respectively, with water fluoride ranged 0.30 - 2.00 mg/L In the examination of 1281 children aged 8 - 12, we detected 238 cases of dental fluorosis, and the detection rate reached 18.58%; 13 900 adults were checked, and 375 cases were confirmed of skeletal fluorosis, a detection rate reached 2.70%. Conclusions Yan'an has a wide range of water with high fluoride and severe fluorosis people. The water defluoridation projects need to be further improved. The task of prevention of endemic fluorosis is still arduous, and we should speed up the implementation of comprehensive water defluoridation measures.

ObjectiveBy analyzing the epidemiological characteristics and trends of brucellosis in Hebei province,provide a scientific basis for the formulation of strategies for effective prevention and control of the disease.MethodsUsing the descriptive epidemiological method,data of the “China information system for disease control and prevention” from 2006 to 2010 were statistically analyzed.ResultsThere were 13 632 reported cases from 2006 to 2010 in Hebei province,no death,the annual incidence rates reported were 3.4068/10 million,3.4851/10 million,4.5701/10 million,4.6045/10 million,and 3.5582/10 million,respectively.Eleven counties throughout the province had reported cases.The cases were found intensively in Zhangjiakou,Chengde,Baoding,Handan and Shijiazhuang,which accounting for 90.02％ (12 271/13 632) of the total cases.The disease was found each month throughout the year,and showed a seasonal cycle with peak period in spring and summer.The disease was most commonly found in 25 - 65 age people,which accounting for 84.57％(11 529/13 632).The incidence in male was higher than that of female,and male to female ratio was about 3.56:1.00.Vocational high risk population was farmers,accounting for 91.15％ of the total cases(12 425/13 632).ConclusionsBrucellosis epidemic in Hebei province is relatively serious,and the epidemic range has expand each year,even highly active in some particular areas.To control the outbreak of brucellosis,departments cooperation between health and animal husbandry should be strengthened; management of source of infection should be strengthened; health education and behavior intervention should be carried out thoroughly and deeply for high-risk groups.