Ten percent ethyl acetate oil red dye was injected into the axillary artery of 30adult cadavers.After careful dissection under surgical microscope,the cutaneousarteries in the lateral thoracic region were demonstrated.The skin and subcutaneoustissue in this region is nourished mainly by four axial arteries.In the anterior part,the anterolateral area,accessory lateral thoracic artery is almost always present.It isa direct cutaneous branch of axillary or brachial artery.In the posterior part,thepectoral latissimus dorsi area,direct cutaneous branches,arise from the lateral thoracicartery,subscapulo-dorsal thoracic artery and axillary artery.The distribution of thecutaneous arteries may be monopolized by either one,or one to be the main theother accessory.The diameters of the arteries and accompanying veins,can satisfythe requirment of a cutaneous flap in microvascular surgery.These arteries all possessrich anastomosis between each other and with neighboring arteries.The architactureof the destribution of blood vessels of lateral thoracic region,possibly set up amorphological basis,which may be helpful in cutaneous flap designation.

To observe the efficacy of fumigation with Fumigant I formula, a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine, in treating adjuvant arthritis (AA) in rats and to explore its anti-inflammation mechanism.

To investigate the correlation between traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome and short-term prognosis of ischemic stroke.

Based on the related theories of physician behavior analysis, summarize and discuss the incentives mechanism of supplier payment on physician behavior and its inner mechanism, provide theoretical supports and political suggestions for further analysis on payment reform.

The end stage of chronic renal diseases is characterized by glomerular sclerosis and interstitial fibrosis. Studies have revealed that effective amelioration of renal fibrosis can significantly delay the progression of chronic renal diseases. Peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPARs) are ligand-activated nuclear transcriptional factors of the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily, and PPAR-γ is one of the phenotypes of PPARs. The effect of PPAR-γ on inhibiting renal fibrosis has become a hot spot. In this article the research advances of PPAR-γ in amelioration of renal fibrosis are reviewed.

Acute Disease ; Aged, 80 and over ; Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products ; analysis ; Humans ; Male ; Pulmonary Embolism

Objective To study traditional Chinese herb fumigation and steaming in treating AA model rats and the change of IL-1? in serum and joint, and explore its mechanism. Method Fifty Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal group, model group, aqua group, high dose group, low dose group. Except normal group and the right foot of rats were injected CFA 0.1 mL to make AA model. Aqua group, high dose group and low dose group received steam treatment for 10 days. In the 21st day, the content of IL-1? in serum and the expression level in joint were detected. Results Traditional Chinese herb fumigation and steaming group had notable reduction the IL-1? content in serum and strong positive expression of IL-1? in joint than model group. Conclusion Traditional Chinese herb fumigation and steaming can down-regulate the level of IL-1? in serum and restrain IL-1? expression in joint.

Objective To detect exon deletions/duplications in the DMD gene in Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy pedigrees using multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification method,and explore the usefulness of multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification analysis as a method for genetic diagnostics in patients with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy.Methods Exon deletions/duplications in the DMD gene were analyzed by multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification for two pedigrees with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Becker muscular dystrophy.Patients and carriers were diagnosed by multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification.Results The pedigree with Duchenne muscular dystrophy was caused by DelEx45-50 mutation,while the pedigree with Becker muscular dystrophy was caused by Dup Ex3-4 mutation.Patients and carriers were diagnosed by multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification method.Conclusion Exon deletions/duplications in the DMD gene can be indicated by probe copies using multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification method under standard operating procedure.Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification should be considered as a rapid and accurate clinical method for an initial mutation analysis of DMD gene with exon deletions/duplications.

Objective To compare the accuracy of full field digital mammography (FFDM) and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) in predicting size of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).Methods Totally 30 women pateints with DCIS confirmed by histology were analyzed retrospectively.Two radiologists measured the size of the lesions on FFDM,DBT images respectively,and compared with pathological results.Two kinds of inspection methods correlation with pathology were compared with Pearson correlation analysis.Results Size of DCIS measured by doctor 1 and doctor 2 between FFDM and histology had correlation (r=0.857,0.818,both P＜0.01),and those between DBT and histology also had correlation (r=0.924,0.885,both P＜0.01).Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of two doctors was 0.947 on FFDM,and 0.908 on DBT.Conclusion DBT provides a better estimation of the size of DCIS.Two physicians had high consistency for lesion size evaluation.For DCIS with microcalcifications,both FFDM and DBT provide smaller estimations compared with pathology,thus a bigger surgical resection of lesion is needed.

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of herbal fumigation and steaming for rheumatoid arthritis(RA) and to explore its anti-inflammation mechanism.Methods Twenty-two RA patients were randomized into two groups: group A(N=10) received meloxican and methotrexate,and group B(N=12) received herbal fumigation and steaming of Xunzheng Prescription(mainly composed of Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii,Radix Angelicae Pubescentis,Radix Saposhnikoviae,Ramulus Cinnamomi,Herba Asari,Rhizoma Chuanxiong,Caulis Piperis Kadsurae,Radix Cynanchi Paniculati,Rhizoma Curcumae Longae,Lignum Sappan,Borneolum Syntheticum) additionally.The treatment lasted 20 days.The changes of joint symptoms and signs,erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR) and C-reactive protein(CRP) were observed before and after treatment.Serum tumornecrosis factor ?(TNF-?) and intercellular adhesion molecule 1(ICAM-1) contents were detected by enzymelinked immunoassay.Results Compared with group A,joint pain and tenderness index as well as morning stiffness time were improved in group B (P