To investigate the correlation between cerebral infarction and carotid atherosclerosis.Methods:Bilateral carotid atherosclerotic plaques,intima-media thickness (IMT),and stiffness coefficient (β) in 60 patients with cerebral infarction were detected by high-frequency color Doppler imaging,and they were compared with the control group (n=60).Results:The detection rate of plaque in the cerebral infarction group was significantly higher than that in the control group (90% vs 28%,P<0.005); the constituent ratio of soft plaques in the cerebral infarction group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P <0.01),and the constituent ratio of flat and hard plaques was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.005); IMT and β values in the cerebral infarction group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.01).Furthermore,IMT had significant positive correlation with β values (P<0.01).Conclusions:Carotid atherosclerosis is closely correlated with cerebral infarction.

A total of 17 hip joint lesion patients (24 hips) combined with ankylosing spondylitis and severe osteoporosis from March 1996 to March 2003.They.received autologous impaction bone graft and cementless total hip replacement.They were 20-52 years old,averagely 35 years.Harris score and X-ray method were used to evaluate clinical outcomes.A total of 17 patients (24 hips) were followed up for 36-120 months,averagely 87 months.Harris score increased from averagely 34 points (preoperation) to averagely 86.4 points (postoperation),resulting in an excellent and good rate of 87.5%.Radiograph showed that femoral prosthesis was closely fixed to proximal segment of the femur,without prosthetic infection or dislocation.One hip suffered from 5-mm prosthetic subsidence within 1 year following replacement,and no further subsidence following over 5-year follow up.The prosthesis showed good contact to sclerotin,without loose.It is suggested that bone mass has great effects on cementtess prosthetic replacement.Autologous impaction bone graft for bone remodeling provides a good method for total hip replacement in patients combined with ankylosing spondylitis and severe osteoporosis.The clinical outcome is satisfactory.

ObjectiveTo study the diagnostic value of serum type IV collagen(IV-C) in hepatic fibrosis. MethodsSerum IV-C levels were detected by using radioimmunoassay(RIA) and were compared with serum type Ⅲ procollagen(PCⅢ ) levels in normal controls(NC) and patients with chronic liver diseases. ResultsSerum IV-C and PCⅢ levels in patients with chronic liver diseases were all much higher than those in NC(P < 0.01, totally). Serum IV-C level in severe chronic hepa titis(CH) group was significantly higher than those in mild and median CH groups (P<0.01 total ly), and that in active liver cirrhosis(LC) group was significantly higher than that in static LC group (P＜0.05). There were significant positive correlation between serum IV-C level and serum PcⅢ level both in CH group and in LC group ( in CH γ=0.7023, in LC γ=0. 5878, P＜0. 001).Conclusion Serum IV-C level could reflect the activity of hepatic fibrogenesis.

The fetal inlfammatory response syndrome (FIRS) is a subclinical condition characterized by systemic acti-vation of the fetal innate immune system with a large number of pro-inlfammatory cytokines released. FIRS is the fetal coun-terpart of the systemic inlfammatory response syndrome (SIRS) described in adults. Intrauterine infection is the most common reason of FIRS. FIRS has been implicated as a cause of preterm labor, preterm white matter injury, bronchopulmonary dyspla-sia (BPD) and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

Tumor-derived heat shock protein-peptide complex 96 (HSPPC-96) containing tumor antigenic peptides can elicit po-tent tumor-specific and protective immunity. Autologous HSPPC-96 vaccine has been shown to effectively prolong recurrence-free sur-vival and increase the overall survival of many tumors, thereby suggesting extensive future applications. However, as an autologous tu-mor-derived individual vaccine, the development of HSPPC-96 vaccine is challenged by the lack of an adequate autologous tumor, lim-ited efficacy for advanced-stage cancer, etc. This paper summarized the progress, future perspectives, and challenges in the clinical de-velopment of HSPPC-96 vaccine immunotherapy.

A protein was isolated by DEAE-cellulose Chromatography and ultracentrifuge from the fruits of Momordica charantid L., and identified by chemical and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis methods. The molecular weight was 34 000; isoelectric point pH 8.4,N-end amino acid was leucine.It was composed of 17 kinds of amino acids. The protein has been shown to have antifertility action in male rats.

Objective:To observe and investigate the effects of real-time dynamic glucose monitoring, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion combined with Carelink management software analysis on blood glucose control in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients.Methods: 64 cases of patients with newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes were selected from our hospital, and randomly divided into observation group and control group. The observation group were treated by real-time dynamic blood sugar monitoring and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion joint Carelink management software analysis system, while the control group by continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in combination with the real-time dynamic blood sugar monitoring. We compared serum C peptide, the rise of serum insulin levels and the decrease of blood glucose after ten days of treatment. At the same time, insulin resistance index (HOMA - IRI) and hypoglycemic events were compared between the two groups.Results: After treatment, the decrease range of blood glucose, postprandial blood glucose and HOMA-IRI in the observation group were significantly better than those in the control group (t=4.362,t=3.254,t=4.289; P<0.05). At the same time, the increase range of elevated fasting insulin, postprandial insulin, fasting C peptide and sugar after C peptide in the observation group were significantly better than those in the control group (t=3.712,t=4.115,t=3.831,t=3.889;P<0.05). The standard number of days of the blood glucose in the control group were significantly higher than those in the observation group (t=4.583,P<0.05).Conclusion: For patients with type 2 diabetes treated by real-time continuous glucose monitoring and continuous treatment of infusion combined with subcutaneous insulin Carelink management software can effectively reduce blood glucose, improve the insulin resistance of patients, reduce hypoglycemia and increased insulin sensitivity, meanwhile also can better protect the islet beta cell function.

Objective To discuss the effects of high-fluoride intake and iodine-deficiency on thyroid glands of pregnant mice and their offspring. Methods 200 mg/ L sodium fluoride solution was supplied ad.lib. for the adult female Kunming mice before pregnancy and during pregnancy with iodine-sufficiency and iodine-deficiency. The morphological changes and functions of thyroid glands and the body weights of the pregnant mice and their offspring were observed and measured. Results Under the condition of iodine-sufficiency, significantly higher levels of blood T4 in pregnant mice exposed to high-dose fluoride and their offspring were observed compared with those of control group. Significantly heavier body weights were found in 18 d-pregnant mice and 7 d-old offspring compared with those of control group (P

AIM: To observe the effect of thichosanthes injection on the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) of vascular smooth muscle cell (SMC). METHODS: The expression of PCNA of cultured rabbit aortic SMC was examined with LSAB immunohistochemical technique, and [ 3H]-thymidine([ 3H]-TdR) incorporation data of SMC and the contents of superoxide dismutase (SOD), lipid peroxide (LPO), prostacyclin (PGI 2) and cyclic AMP (cAMP) in medium were simultaneously determined. RESULTS: Thichosanthes injection has an effects of increasing SOD activity, decreasing LPO, elevating PGI 2 and cAMP, reducing [ 3H]-TdR incorporation and expression of PCNA (all P

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Tetramethylpyrazin (TMP) on blood volume (△Er) and Hb oxygen sufficiency(F) of gastric mueosal su. perficial microcirculation in rat by reflectance spectrophotometry, on the formation of stress ulcer and on gastric mucosal blood flow (GMBF) by H_2 gas clearance. The results showed that TMP had no visible effect on △Er and F of normal anethetized rat. In hemorrhagic shock rat, F of gastric mucosa was increased from 13?10 to 22?5 (P