Objective To evaluate the changes of the level of cerebrospinal fluid T-tau protein andβ-amyloid 42 in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients. Methods Computer retrieval was preformed for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to-tal tau protein (T-tau) and β-amyloid 42 (Aβ 42) levels among MCI and healthy people in Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Ovid, CNKI, VIP Data and Wangfang Data. Meta-analyses were conducted on the T-tau and Aβ42 levels using Review Manager 5.2 software. Results Seventeen studies met inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis results showed that, CSF T-tau protein levels were significantly higher (MD:113.10;95%CI:87.93-138.26) and Aβ42 levels were significantly lower in the patients with MCI, (MD=-146.50;95%CI=-178.70- -114.29) compared with the control group (P<0.01). Conclu-sions T-tau significantly increases while Aβ42 significantly decreases in the CSF in patients with MCI.

Objective To investigate the major risk factors for posterior circulation stroke and the clinical and imaging features of posterior circulation stroke patients with diabetes.Methods The patients with acute cerebral infarction were enrolled.The clinical data of patients with posterior circulation and anterior circulation stroke were compared.The patients with posterior circulation stroke were further divided into either a diabetic group or a non-diabetic group,and the vascular risk factors and imaging features of both groups were compared.The patients with posterior circulation stroke were divided into proximal segment,middle segment and distal segment and mixed groups according to the distribution of vascular lesions.The correlations between diabetes and each group and the imaging features were analyzed.Results A total of 328 patients with posterior circulation stroke (male 194,the diabetic group 108) and 336 patients with anterior circulation stroke (male 214,the diabetes group 59)were enrolled.The proportions of patients with diabetes (32.9％ vs.21.7％ ; x2 =10.501,P =0.001),hyperlipidemia (60.1％ vs.47.9％ ;x2 =9.852,P =0.002),previous stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) (29.0％ vs.22.0％ ;x2 =4.213,P =0.040) in the posterior circulation ischemic stroke group were significantly higher than those in the anterior circulation ischemic stroke group,and the proportion of smoking patients was significantly lower than that in the anterior circulation ischemic stroke group (18.3％ vs.26.2％ ; x2 =5.977,P =0.014).The levels of total cholesterol (4.72 ±1.07 mmol/L vs.4.56 ± 0.98 mmol/L; t =2.079,P =0.038),triglycerides (1.54 ± 1.07 mmol/L vs.1.33±0.71 mmol/L; t=3.085,P=0.002) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (2.91±0.90 mmol/L vs.2.75 ±0.80 mmol/L; t =2.373,P =0.018) were significantly higher than those in the anterior circulation ischemic stroke group,and the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol was significantly lower than that in the anterior circulation ischemic stroke group (1.13 ± 0.31 mmol/L vs.1.18 ±0.32 mmol/L; t =2.045,P=0.041).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that diabetes (odds ratio [OR] 1.560,95％ confidence interval [CI] 1.086-2.239; P =0.016) and previous stroke or TIA history (OR 1.455,95％ CI 1.013-2.090; P =0.042) were the independent risk factors for posterior circulation ischemic stroke.In patients with posterior circulation ischemic stroke,the patient's proportions of hyperllpidemia (66.7％ vs.55.5％ ;x2 =5.069,P =0.024) and drinking (13.0％ vs.4.5％;x2 =7.568,P=0.006) in the diabetic group (n =108) were significantly higher than those in the non-diabetic group (n =220); the proportion of atrial fibrillation patients was significantly lower than that in the non-diabetic group (3.7％ vs.11.4％ ;x2 =5.274,P =0.022).The levels of triglycerides (1.70 ± 0.93 rnmol/L vs.1.45 ± 1.11 mmol/L; t =1.989,P =0.048),fasting glucose (8.46 ± 2.96) mmol/L vs.5.30± 0.96 mmol/L; t=10.706,P=0.000) and glycosylated hemoglobin (8.36％ ± 1.94％ vs.6.07％ ± 0.55％ ; t =10.576,P =0.000) in the diabetic group were significantly higher than those in the non-diabetic group.The proportion of patients with large artery atherosclerosis stroke in the diabetic group was significantly higher than that in the non-diabetic group (73.1％ vs.60.0％; x2=5.457,P=0.019); the proportion of the patients with cardioembolism was significantly lower than that of the non-diabetic group (2.8％ vs.9.1％;x2 =4.428,P =0.035).The proportion of patients with posterior circulation middle segment infarction in the diabetic group was significantly higher than that of the non-diabetic group (49.1％ vs.31.4％ ;x2 =9.726,P =0.002).The proportions of the patients with brainstem infarction (60.2％ vs.48.2％ ;x2 =4.182,P =0.041) and single brainstem infarction (55.6％ vs.30.5％ ;x2 =19.235,P =0.000) in the diabetic group were significantly higher than those in the non-diabetic group.In patients with single brainstem infarction,the proportions of the patients with pontine infarction (43.5％ vs.25.9％ ;x2 =10.374,P =0.001) and medulla oblongata infarction (7.4％ vs.1.8％ ; P =0.023) in the diabetic group were significantly higher than those in the non-diabetic group.Conclusions Diabetes and previous stroke or TIA history are the independent risk factor for posterior circulation stroke.Diabetes is closely associated with brainstem infarction,and it is more likely to result in pontine infarction.

Objective To investigate the cerebral infarction patterns and pathogenesis in patients with internal carotid artery (ICA) and middle cerebral artery (MCA) severe stenosis (the degree of stenosis 70％- 99％ ) or occlusion in order to provide evidence for the individualized prevention and treatment strategies. Methods Seventy-six patients with acute cerebral infarction who showed the responsible lesions at the corresponding MCA territory on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into ICA lesion, MCA lesion and negative result on digital subtraction angiography and CT angiogaphy (NR) groups according to the vascular examinations. Their infarcts were divided into single and multiple infarctions. According to the positions, the former was divided into perforating artery infarct (PAI), pial infarct (PI), and border-zone infarct (BZ). Results The infarct morphologies in the MCA territory were divided into 9 types. The different lesions caused infarct morphologies were different (x2 =34. 000, P =0. 001). The distribution pattern of multiinfarcts accounted for 73.68％ of all patients (56/76). The distribution pattern of PAI + PI in the ICA lesion group was significantly more than that in the NR goup (17/42 vs. 1/16,x2 =6. 837, P =0. 009). There were some correlations between the degree of artery stenosis and the infarct morphology. The severe ICA lesions mostly showed PAI with PI (7/17 vs. 1/16,x2 =5. 475, P =0. 019), and the severe MCA lesions mostly showed PAI with BZ (3/8 vs. 1/17,x2 =4. 046, P =0. 040). Conclusions In patients with cerebral infarction of ICA or MCA severe stenosis or occlusion, most of them showed multiinfarct pattern. This suggested that the different mechanisms of stroke onset might be associated with the arterial-arterial embolization or hypoperfusion.

The simulator testing in vitro and computational simulation of the artificial knee joint wear are important methods to evaluate the wear performance of the prosthesis in vitro and to predict the clinical performance of knee joint products. Based on the method of literature search, this paper compares the mechanical and kinematic loading input curves carried out by Chinese scholars in recent years, standard curves, and Chinese measurement curves of two typical movements of gait. Data of vitro simulator test and computational simulation model are compared, summarized, and analyzed. The results show that the measured data of motion and load cannot be directly used as the loading conditions for the simulator wear test and computational simulation. The mechanics and kinematics data of Chinese people are different from the international standards. The domestic artificial knee joint in vitro simulator wear test methods are similar but the results of different test institutions are somewhat different. The computation wear prediction research is basically synchronized with foreign countries, but the problem that the calculated wear results are lower than that in vitro test is still unsolved. The artificial knee joint wear performance evaluation system based on Chinese knee joint mechanics and kinematics data is the forward direction of the research.

OBJECTIVETo observe the therapeutic effect of Lamivudine on controlling hepatitis B virus DNA replication.

METHODSThe liver disease patients were divided into two groups, the treated group (n=64) was given Lamivudine 100 mg once a day for one year and was additionally given liver protection drugs according to their liver function, while the control group (n=30) was given common liver protection drugs. The blood routine test, liver function and the viral markers were detected at defined times.

RESULTSThe results showed that after one year treatment of chronic hepatitis B with Lamivudine, the recovery rate of ALT was 90.7%, the negative conversion rate of HBV DNA was 73.1% showing a significant difference as compared with the control group (P<0.05). The negative seroconversion rate of HBeAg was 50%, HBeAg/anti HBe changing rate was 38.2%, that had no significant different as compared with the control group (P<0.05). The percentage for disease relapse and second elevation of ALT was 3.1% in therapeutic group that was significantly different from that of the control group (P<0.05). Two cases with severe hepatitis in the treated group were all alive.

CONCLUSIONSLamivudine could effectively control HBV DNA replication, making ALT normal, it also could decrease the relapse rate of chronic hepatitis B and raise the survival rate of the patients with liver disease.

Administration, Oral ; Adult ; Antiviral Agents ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Hepatitis B virus ; physiology ; Hepatitis B, Chronic ; drug therapy ; virology ; Humans ; Lamivudine ; therapeutic use ; Male ; Treatment Outcome ; Virus Replication ; drug effects

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of tabularized urethral plate disassembly for epispadias repair in infant. Methods: From January 2016 to September 2018, 10 boys aged between 18 to 36 months old with mishaft epispadias were included. The main complaint was that the urethral opening was found on the dorsal side of the penis. Preoperative cystography revealed that 3 of them had unilateral vesicoureteral reflux (Grade Ⅰ), and white blood cells in routine urinary in all 10 patients were negative. Physical examination: the penis is short and flat, the width is 17-25 mm, average is 20.7 mm, the penis curvature is 15°-30°, average is 21.5°, and the urethral opening located on the dorsal side of the penis. The anesthesia method was selected for tracheal intubation, intravenous anesthesia combined with caudal anesthesia, and the surgical position was supine position. The surgical method: one stage of tabularized urethral plate disassembly urethroplasty: during the operation, the penile curve was corrected by free urethral plate and penile degloving. Two of them were unsatisfied with the correction of the curvature, and the ventral tunica folded was applicate. To avoid urethral plate ischemia, attention should pay to blood supply protection. The two corpus cavernosum are separated in the root, and the urethra is completely displaced to the ventral side of the cavernous body. The ventral side of the urethral under glans is shaped into a fissured that conforms to the anatomy. The prognosis and surgical choice of the midshaft epispadias were discussed combined with literature. Result: The operation time was 130-200 min with an average of 157 mins. Intraoperative hemorrhage 5-30 ml, average is 16 ml, 1 case of glans skin was black one day after surgery, with enhanced dressing change. After 1 month, the glans was local atrophy and scar formation. No skin incision infection case. After discharge from the hospital, the follow up through the internet and outpatients for 3-40 months, average is 21 months, 2 cases with urethral fistula, more surgery to repair the fistula successfully after 6 months. The penile curvature was corrected in 8 cases, and the residual curvature of 2 cases was about 10-15°, which was temporarily observed. Patients with unilateral vesicoureteral reflux preoperatively, they still suffered from vesicoureteral reflux in the 6-12 months regular review after surgery without any intervention due to white blood cell was negative in urine routine. All cases had urinary patency and no cases with urethral stricture. Conclusion Tubularized urethral plate disassembly is a effective and simple procedure that can correct the midshaft epispadias in infant.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) combined with lower cervical fracture is often categorized into unstable fracture, with a high incidence of neurological injury and a high rate of disability and morbidity. As factors such as shoulder occlusion may affect the accuracy of X-ray imaging diagnosis, it is often easily misdiagnosed at the primary diagnosis. Non-operative treatment has complications such as bone nonunion and the possibility of secondary neurological damage, while the timing, access and choice of surgical treatment are still controversial. Currently, there are no clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of AS combined with lower cervical fracture with or without dislocation. To this end, the Spinal Trauma Group of Orthopedics Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association organized experts to formulate Clinical guidelines for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis combined with lower cervical fracture in adults ( version 2024) in accordance with the principles of evidence-based medicine, scientificity and practicality, in which 11 recommendations were put forward in terms of the diagnosis, imaging evaluation, typing and treatment, etc, to provide guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of AS combined with lower cervical fracture.

Humans ; Asthma/drug therapy* ; Biological Therapy