Objective To investigate the effect of Tongxinluo capsule combined with metoprolol on elderly patients with coronary heart disease and angina pectoris and its influence on hemorheology and inflammatory factors.Methods 135 elderly patients with angina pectoris of coronary heart disease were selected,and they were randomly divided into treatment group (68 cases) and control group (67 cases).The treatment group was treated with Tongxinluo capsule combined with metoprolol,while the control group was treated with metoprolol.The two groups were treated for 8 weeks.The curative effect of the two groups was compared,the number and duration of angina pectoris,the changes of hemorheology and inflammatory factors before and after treatment were compared.Results The total effective rate of the treatment group (94.12％) was higher than 76.12％ of the control group (P ＜ 0.05).After treatment,the frequency and duration of angina pectoris in the treatment group were (6.03 ± 1.21) times/week and (3.02 ± 0.76) min/time,respectively,which were significantly lower than those in the control group [(9.87 ± 1.46) times/week and (4.86 ± 0.98) min/time] (t =16.649,12.201,all P ＜ 0.05).After treatment,the whole blood viscosity at high shear rate [(3.76 ± 0.41) mPa/s],whole blood viscosity in low shear [(8.13 ± 0.76) mPa/s],plasma viscosity [(1.23 ± 0.08) mPa/s],erythrocyte aggregation index [(2.06 ± 0.27)],fibrinogen [(2.46 ± 0.41) g/L] in the treatment group were lower than those in the control group[(4.53 ± 0.52) mPa/s,(9.61 ± 0.89) mPa/s,(2.09 ± 0.27) mPa/s,(2.63 ± 0.35),(3.53 ± 0.62) g/L] (t =9.562,10.396,25.170,10.604,11.844,all P ＜ 0.05).After treatment,the interleukin-6 (IL-6) [(8.49 ± 1.76) pg/mL],intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1)[(85.25 ± 8.92) pg/mL],C reactive protein (CRP) [(8.74 ± 1.76) mg/L] in the treatment group were lower than those in the control group[IL-6 (11.32 ± 2.10) pg/mL,ICAM-1 (103.42 ± 10.72) pg/mL,CRP (14.98 ± 2.24)mg/L] (t =8.491,10.712,18.012,all P＜0.05).Conclusion Tongxinluo capsule combined with metoprolol in the treatment of elderly patients with coronary heart disease angina pectoris has obvious curative effect,and can improve the patients'blood rheology and inflammatory reaction.

Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis is an autoimmune syndrome of central nervous system.The main clinical manifestations include psychiatric symptoms,movement disorders and seizures.It is often misdiagnosed as viral encephalitis.Tumors,especially the ovarian teratoma,play an important role in the disease.The prevalence in children is beyond imagination.Anti-NMDAR antibodies are specific diagnostic tests.Immune suppression is the main treatment.The first-line treatments include corticosteroids,intravenous immunoglobulin,and plasmapheresis.The second-line treatments include biological agents and cytotoxic drugs.Early diagnosis and treatment are essential for neurologic recovery.Overall prognosis is good.

ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between carotid atherosclerosis and progressing stroke.Methods103 patients with acute cerebral infarction within the first 24 hours from onset were tested with carotid color doppler ultrasonography during the first week from admission. Univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the relationship between carotid intima media thickness (IMT), plaque structure, the degree of artery stenosis and the early deterioration of cerebral infarction.ResultsPrevalence of carotid plaque and thickness of IMT in patients with progressing stroke were higher than that in non progressing patients. In logistic regression, presence of carotid plaque was independent predictors of progressing stroke. Plaque size, extent of artery stenosis and IMT were not included in the regression model.ConclusionPlaque structure and its chemical feature may be the cause of progressing stroke.

Coronal restoration of endodontically treated teeth may be viewed as one of the main parameters that influence the outcome of endodontic treatment. The purposes of restoring endodontically-treated teeth include preventing recontamination of the root canal system and periapical area, replacing the compromised dental hard tissue, restoring the coronal morphology and function, providing necessary strength for the restoration/tooth complex for functional stress, and avoiding crown and/or root fracture. This article reviewed recent researches on the restoration of endodontically treated teeth, provided evidence for clinical practice on topics as when to restore them, basic principles to be considered during treatment planning, and specific restoration options for both anterior and posterior teeth under different functional occulsal load conditions. Several issues should be taken into account during the decision making process, such as remaining tooth tissue, functional masticatory forces, comprehensive oral rehabilitation, and esthetic requirements.
Decision Making ; Dental Restoration, Permanent ; Humans ; Root Canal Therapy ; Tooth Crown ; Tooth, Nonvital

As the most popular simplified model of the optical imaging system, the acquisition of the Gaussian point spread function (PSF) parameter is one of the hotspots and key points on which people do research in the field of image restoration. Based on the idea by which there exists deterministic mathematical relationship between Gaussian OTF feature points as well as its parameter and the frequency representation of the image in an existed literature, we proposed an automatic, accurate, stable, and improved approach. This method is able to give prominence to the related calculation feature by a Gaussian convolution and degeneration operation and finally realize the automatic esti mation of PSF parameter of a microscopic image. Experiments have proved that a good restoration result can be achieved utilizing the estimated PSF by the present method, which is of considerable application and reference value in restoration of other sorts with Gaussian approximate PSF model or 3D microscopic image restoration.
Algorithms ; Humans ; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted ; Imaging, Three-Dimensional ; Microscopy ; Models, Theoretical ; Normal Distribution

Objective: To analyze the risk factors for peri-procedural myocardial infarction (PMI) in patients with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and to study the impact of CYP2C19 genotypes on PMI. Methods: A total of 283 coronary artery disease (CAD) patients received elective PCI were enrolled, the patients were with normal level of cTnI prior PCI, without adverse reaction post PCI and cTnI levels were re-examined at 24 hours after PCI. The patients were divided into 2 groups: PMI group,n=83 and Non-PMI group,n=200. CYP2C19 genotypes were detected by DNA microarray chip method and based on its result, the patients were classiifed into 3 genotypes: Extensive metabolism type, Intermediate metabolism type and Poor metabolism type. The patients with ADP inhibition rate ≤ 20% was deifned as heightened platelet reactivity (HPR) which was measured by thrombelastograph. Baseline clinical condition was compared between 2 groups and the impact of CYP2C19 genotypes with other risk factors for PMI occurrence were studied. Results: The occurrence rate of PMI was 29.3% (83/283); the age, gender, BMI, smoking, blood levels of TG, LDL-C and uric acid, history of hypertension and diabetes were similar between 2 groups,P>0.05. Compared with Non-PMI group, PMI group had more implanted stents (2.1 ± 0.9) vs (1.5 ± 0.6) and longer total length of stents 56 (36-71) mm vs 33 (23-51) mm, bothP<0.05; lower ADP inhibition rate (36.0 ± 29.8) % vs (43.9 ± 26.4) %,P=0.02 and higher HPR occurrence rate 39.8% vs 22.0%,P=0.01. The ratios of CYP2C19 genotypes of Extensive metabolism, Intermediate metabolism and Poor metabolism were 37.5%, 45.2% and 17.3% respectively, while PMI patients in each genotype were 21.7%, 29.7% and 44.9% respectively. Logistic regression analysis indicated that HPR (OR=2.18, 95% CI 1.19-4.01,P=0.02), total length of stents (OR=1.03, 95% CI 1.00-1.06,P=0.007) and CYP2C19 Poor metabolism genotype (OR=2.8, 95% CI 1.24-6.28,P=0.01) were the risk factors for PMI occurrence. Conclusion: HPR, total length of stents and CYP2C19 poor metabolism genotype were the risk factors of PMI occurrence, while poor metabolism genotype might be the most important endogenous reason for PMI occurrence.

Objective　To evaluate the effects of cold provocation on optic dise blood flow and retinal light sensitivity of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients,and explore the relationship between the changes of optic disc blood flow and retinal light sensitivity.　Methods　A total 33 POAG patients　(33　eyes) and 13 normal controls　(13　eyes)　were tested by using the Heidelberg retinal flowmetry (HRF) and Topcon automatic perimeter,and the optic disc blood flow and retinal light sensitivity of POAG patients and normal controls were measured at normal conditions and after cold provocation.　Results　The mean optic disc blood flow,volume and the mean retinal light sensitivity of POAG patients decreased significantly (P＜0.05)　after cold provocation.There was a linear and significant relationship between the decrease of mean optic disc blood flow and mean retinal light sensitivity of POAG patients (r=0.615,P＜0.001).The optic disc blood flow of POAG patients with a history of migraine were more likely to reduce in response to cold provocation and reduced much more than those without such history (P＜0.05).　Conclusion　Cold provocation can significantly reduce both the optic disc blood flow and retinal light sensitivity in POAG patients.A close correlation was found between the amount of mean optic disc blood flow decrease and the volume of mean retinal light sensitivity decline.

Objective In this research we established rapid atrial pacing rabbit models, to investigate the effects of simvastatin on changes of early atrial effective refractory period (AERP) and protein expression of atrial α1c sub-unit of L-type calcium channel on atrial remodeling. Methods 42 rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups:control group,rapid pacing group and simvastatin group,simvastatin 5 mg/( kg·d) was given intragastrically daily for two weeks before electrophysiology study in simvastatin group, normal saline was given intragastrically in control and rapid pacing group instead. Control group with no pacing, in simvastatin group and rapid pacing group, right atrium was paced at 800 beats/min for 8 hours to establish acute atrial fibrillation models, right atrial effective re-fractory period(AERP)was measured at the basic cycle length of 200 ms and 150 ms before pacing and 1,2,4,6, and 8 hours after the onset of the pacing, the changes of rate adaptation of AERP (AERP200-AERP150) were ana-lyzed . Right atrium tissue was obtained for measurement of protein expression of atrialα1 c subunit of L-type calcium channel by Western blot. Simultaneously,lipid levels in each group was examined. Results No significant differ-ence in lipid levels among three groups was observed. The AERP was shortened and the rate adaptation of AERP (AERP200-AERP150) disappeared during pacing compared with those before pacing(P<0.05). The shortening of AERP was reversed and AERP200-AERP150 was maintained in simvastatin group. Compared with the control group,the protein expression levels of atrial α1c subunit of L-type calcium channel decreased significantly after 8 hours pacing in rapid pacing group(P<0.01). The protein expression levels of simvastatin group decreased insig-nificantly . Conclusion Atrial rapid pacing can induce the shortening of the AERP and the losing of adaptability to the frequency of AERP,pretreatment with simvastatin can improve the degree significantly and maintain the adapta-bility to frequence basically. The protein expression levels of atrial α1c subunit of L-type calcium channel de-creased significantly after 8 hours pacing,pretreatment with simvastatin can prevent this change without lowering the lipid levels,thus contributing to the ionic mechanism of simvastatin for antiarrhythmia.

[Objective] We summarizes the professor Shao Changrong's experience in treating COPD by using invigorating spleen and draining dampnessmethod. [Method] This paper analyzes the etiology, pathology, therapeutic principle and relevant case revealing about the COPD patients with insufficien-cy of the spleen and phlegmatic hygrosis. And we explain the Pro. Shao's empirical prescription cal ed Ping-Ke-Hua-Tan decoction. [Results] In his view, COPD attack and aggravation are related with phlegmatic hygrosis. The fundamental reason is the insufficiency of the spleen and the external reason is phlegmatic hygrosis. Its mechanism is mostly the blending of excessiveness and deficiency. [Conclusion] Theinvigorating spleen and draining dampnessmethod is effective in treating COPD. Pro. Shao Changrong's diagnosing and treating of COPD is worthy widely clinical reference and promotion.