Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of MR cholangiopancreatography(MRCP) and volume imaging body exam(VIBE) in the obstructive jaundice.Methods 119 patients with obstructive jaundice underwent MRI examination of upper abdomen using the special sequences of MRCP and VIBE.The qualitative diagnosis of obstructive jaundice was evaluated with MRCP and VIBE in comparison with that of percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography(PTC),endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP) and operation.Results The corresponding diagnostic rate was 94.1% for obstructive jaundice with MRCP and VIBE,of that the corresponding rate in calculus obstruction,malignant obstruction,and the benign obstruction except calculus obstruction was 100%,94.3% and 83.9% respectively.There was significant difference between malignant obstruction and benign obstructive(P

Melatonin has a significant inhibitory effect on various cancers,especially on breast cancer.In estrogen receptor (ER)-positive human breast cancer,anti-cancer effects ofmelatonin on breast cancer cells and transplanted tumors mainly achieve by suppressing ER mRNA expression and ER transcriptional activity via the MT1 receptor.In addition,melatonin regulates the transactivation of other members of the nuclear receptor super-family,estrogen metabolizing enzymes,and the expression of related genes.Furthermore,melatonin also suppresses tumor aerobic metabolism,critical cell-signaling pathways relevant to cell proliferation,survival,metastasis,and drug resistance.Melatonin demonstrates both cytostatic and cytotoxic activity in breast cancer cells that appears to be cell-type specific.Studies on animal and human models indicate that disruption of the circadian nocturnal melatonin signal promotes the growth,metabolism,and signaling of human breast cancer,resulting in invalid hormone therapy and chemotherapeutic resistance in breast tumors.

Objective To analyze and classify the characteristic of plain X-ray, CT scan, MRI and pathologic findings in ossification of the ligamentum flavum of the thoracic spine. Providing the clinic criterion to verify the extent and progression of ossification of ligaments based on medical imaging findings. Methods Twenty-four patients with thoracic myelopathy due to ossification of the ligamentum flavum underwent surgical decompression posteriorly. There were 18 males and 6 females with age ranging from 42-76 years (mean, 57.9 years). The morphology of ossification on the CT scan was divided into isotype and non-isotype. The signal intensity of ossification was compared with that of spinal cord on T2 stage in MRI, whose results were divided into four types, such as no signal, low signal, iso signal and high signal. There were two types of ossification in pathologic findings, the mature and immature ossification. 73 segments of ossified ligaments removed from surgery were evaluated and classified individually on the base of their X-ray, CT scan, MRI and pathologic findings. 27 segments of ossified ligaments were examined immunohistochemically by use of TGF-?1 antibody. The relationship between classification of X-ray, CT scan, MRI and pathology of the ossified ligaments were compared on the basis of individual segment, to determine whether there was correlation between these findings. Results The relationship between the pathologic findings of the 73 ossified fragments and the manifestation for the CT classification and MRI signal showed: 18 isotype ossification on CT scan turn out to be mature; and among the 55 non-isotype ossification, 51 were immature and 4 were mature. 22 no signal ossifications on MRI were confirmed as mature type; all the 50 low signal ossifications were immature type; and 1 iso signal ossification was immature type. 100% were matched between MRI and pathological findings, 94.5% matched between CT and pathological findings. Conclusion The extent and progression of ossification of ligaments may be verified and predicted clinically on the base of CT scan and MRI findings, which provide the clinic criterion to guide the extent and timing of decompression.

OBJECTIVE:To determine the residues of 9 kinds of organochlorinated pesticides in Polygonum multiflorum.ME-THODS:Samples were extracted with ethyl acetate by ultrasonic wave assistant extraction and purified on Florisil solid-phase extraction column.The residues of organochlorinated pesticides were determined with capillary gas chromatography with GC-MS.The separation was performed on DB-5MS(30 m?0.25 mm,0.25 ?m) fused-silica capillary column with injector temperature of 230 ℃.The initial column temperature was 100 ℃,then raised to 220 ℃ at the rate of 8 ℃?min-1.The column temperature was ra-ised at 250 ℃ at the rate of 5 ℃?min-1 for 10 min.The column flow was 1 mL?min-1 and injection volume was 1 ?L.RESULTS:9 kinds of organochlorinated pesticides were completely separated within 30 minutes.The average recoveries ranged from 80.4% to 97.2%(RSD ranged from 3.5% to 7.4%,n=6).CONCLUSION:The method is sensitive and accurate for the content determination of the residues organochlorinated pesticides.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the stability of reduced glutathione sodium after mixing with glucose injection (5% or 10%),glucose and sodium chloride injection or 0.9% sodium chloride injection. METHODS:After mixing of reduced glutathione sodium with glucose injection (5% and 10%),glucose and sodium chloride injection,and 0.9% sodium chloride injection,respectively,the 4 mixtures at 0,0.5,1.0,1.5,2.5,3 h after mixing which were stored respectively in 25℃ or 37℃ thermostatic bath were observed in respect of the changes in appearance,pH values,absorbability,contents and the insoluble particles. RESULTS:After mixing of reduced glutathione sodium with glucose injection (5% and 10%),glucose and sodium chloride injection,and 0.9% sodium chloride injection,respectively,the appearance and pH values of the 4 mixtures showed no obvious change,but the contents and the insoluble particles of the 4 mixtures experienced changes of different degree. CONCLUSION:Reduced glutathione sodium is stable in glucose injection (5% or 10%),glucose and sodium chloride injection or 0.9% sodium chloride injection within 2h after mixing.

OBJECTIVE To explore the risk factors and countermeasures of burn wound infection.METHODS The data of burn patients in hospital from 2005 to 2007 were retrospectively analyzed.RESULTS From 341 burn patients 257 got infected and total infection rate was 75.4%.Investigation shows that the probability e of infection in 3 days was 12.9%,but the rate became 72.7% after 4 to 10 days.The bigger the wound area,the higher the possibility to got infected.The infection rate was 43.8% when BSA was smaller than 20.0%.When BSA was bigger than 41.0%,the rate was up to 88.0%.When BSA was bigger than 61.0%,the rate was 100.0%.Except that,antibiotics and standard medical performance were the important factors related to burn infection.CONCLUSIONS To strengthen the aseptic concept among medical staff,pay attention to the environment of hospital,and the sterilization of the materials,debridement and drainage in time,and rational usage of antibacterial drugs,are the effective countermeasures to reduce burn wound infection.

Objective To study the factors which affect the functional restoration of the elbow for adults with supracondylar or intercondylar fractures of the humerus treated with open reduction and internal fixation. Methods 22 patients with supracondylar or intercondylar fractures of the humerus were treated with open reduction and internal fixation from January, 1999 to December, 2004. They were followed up for an average of 30 months and complete clinical data were kept. The function of the elbow was evaluated with the Mayo elbow performance index. The relationship between the results and the factors —initial time of postoperative rehabilitation, fracture classification, operative approach and interval from injury to operation —were analyzed with cumulative logistic regression model of SAS software V8.2 (SAS institute, Cary, North Carolina). Results Of the 22 cases, 7 were excellent, 9 good, 5 fair and 1 poor. The excellent and good rates were 72.7%. And the odds ratio estimates of the 4 factors were 0.786, 0.299(B/A)0.221(C/A), 1.038, 0.197 respectively. Conclusions The initial time of postoperative rehabilitation, the fracture classification and the interval from injury to operation affect the functional restoration whereas the operative approach does not. Early operation, anatomical reduction, stable fixation and early rehabilitation will help improve the functional restoration.

The brain edema is a secondary cerebral injury in intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH) and one of the main causes of deterioration and death.The toxic effect of blood clots is involved in the formation of brain edema.The article reviews the commonly used antiedema drugs including mannitol,glycerol,hypertonic saline,furosemide,albumin,glucocorticoids,sodium aescinate and aprotinin,and introduces such hopeful drugs as edaravone,deferoxamine,argatroban and celecoxib in the treatment of ICH.

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of plasma prothrombin activity (PTA) and serum alpha fetoprotein (AFP), prealbumin (PALB) in severe hepatitis patients treated with artificial liver plasma exchange. Methods The clinical data of 31 patients with severe hepatitis were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were treated with artificial liver plasma exchange based on the comprehensive treatment. The patients were divided into survival group (17 cases) and death group (14 cases) according to the clinical outcome. The plasma prothrombin time (PT) and serum AFP, PALB levels were detected before treatment, 3rd, 9th and 18th day after treatment and at the last time (prior to discharge/ in extrimis), and the PTA was counted. Results There was no statistical difference in PTA before treatment and 3rd day after treatment between 2 groups (P>0.05). The PTA levels 9th and 18th day after treatment and at the last time in death group were significantly lower than those in survival group:(30.17 ± 4.79)％vs. (39.74 ± 4.77)％, (25.47 ± 6.46)％vs. (42.79 ± 6.88)％and (21.40 ± 9.17)％vs. (47.17 ± 5.46)％,and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). There was no statistical difference in AFP before treatment between 2 groups (P>0.05);the AFP levels 3rd, 9th and 18th day after treatment and at the last time in death group were significantly lower than those in survival group:(121.9 ± 31.7)μg/L vs. (134.6 ± 31.8)μg/L, (88.7 ± 40.8)μg/L vs. (169.9 ± 41.7)μg/L, (56.9 ± 29.7)μg/L vs. (176.8 ± 48.1)μg/L and (29.8 ± 15.7) μg/L vs. (204.3 ± 41.2) μg/L, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). There was no statistical difference in PALB before treatment between 2 groups (P>0.05); the PALB levels 3rd, 9th and 18th day after treatment and at the last time in death group were significantly lower than those in survival group: (107.2 ± 17.4) mg/L vs. (126.3 ± 33.2) mg/L, (91.2 ± 11.9) mg/L vs. (137.9 ± 35.7) mg/L, (54.7 ± 14.8) mg/L vs. (151.9 ± 27.9) mg/L and (43.3 ± 19.7) mg/L vs. (159.3 ± 41.2) mg/L, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). Conclusions The plasma PTA and serum AFP, PALB levels are closely related with curative effect of artificial liver plasma exchange in severe hepatitis patients, and dynamic observation of its changes can help to determine the condition.

OBJECTIVE:To explore the risk factors for nosocomial infection of multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) in ICU,and to provide reference for preventing and controlling MDRO in ICU. METHODS:In retrospective study,246 patients with nosocomial infection from ICU of Xi'an Aerospace General Hospital (hereinafter referred to asour hospital) during Jan. 2011-Dec. 2015 were selected and divided into non-MDRO infection group (140 cases) and MDRO infection group (106 cases). The detection and drug resistance of MDRO were analyzed in MDRO group. Univariate analysis and binary Logistic regression anal-ysis were used to explore risk factors for nosocomial infection of MDRO. RESULTS:During 2011-2015,435 strains of MDRO were isolated from 106 MDRO infection patients,in which Gram-negative bacteria accounted for 89.43%,showing severe drug re-sistance. Univariate analysis showed that the following 13 factors were related to nosocomial infection of MDRO,such as ICU ad-mission time,hypoproteinemia,acute cerebrovascular diseases,renal abnormalities,mechanical ventilation time,arterivenous cath-eterization time,urethral catheterization time,indwelling gastric tube time,type and time of using antibiotics,combined use of an-tibiotics,application of carbapenems and the third generation caphalosporins(P<0.05). Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that acute cerebrovascular diseases,type and time of using antibiotics were the independent risk factors for nosocomial infection of MDRO in ICU [odds ratios were 2.816,1.582,1.265,95%CI were (1.540,5.151),(1.085,2.306),(1.131,1.415)]. CONCLU-SIONS:Some prevention and control measures should be taken actively for high-risk MDRO infection patients in ICU to reduce the incidence of nosocomial infection of MDRO and improve the quality of health care.