Objective To evaluate the clinical practical value of the heart rate viability test in the patients with malignant tumor during their therapies. Methods Totally 187 cases were analyzed and were divided into three different groups, which included 90 malignant tumor patients before therapy, 45 patients with chemotherapy and 52 non-malignant tumor cases (control group). We compared four HRV indexes(ASDNN5,SDANNS, SDNN and RMSSD) of the patients between the different groups as well as inside each group. Results There were statistical significances in the indexes of ASDNN5, SDANN5 and SDNN of patients at different stages before therapy, the three indexes of the stage Ⅲ group were lower than those of the stage Ⅰ group and the control group as well. The three indexes of the stage Ⅳ group compared with the stage Ⅰ group or the control group (P<0.05) were lower either. There was also statistical significances in SDNN between the stage Ⅲ and the stage Ⅱ of the before-therapy group (P< 0. 05). The indexes of SDANN5 and SDNN of the stage Ⅳ in the chemotherapy group were lower than those of the same stage in the before-therapy group(P<0.05). Conclusions The later the stage of malignant tumor patients is, the more the index of HRV declines. Chemotherapy may affect autonomic nerve function of stage Ⅳ patients with malignant tumor and decrease their HRV.

10 units allows identification of patients a high risk factors in development ARDS.The high risk fac- tors providing the greatest contribution to improve therapy in acute lung injury and prevent ARDS to occur.

BACKGROUND: At the process of wound healing, the epithelial cells and epidermal stem cells interactions is complicated which promoting the mechanisms of wound healing. The abnormities of any fine phase can be result in delayed healing or scarring. OBJECTIVE: To summarize the characterization of epithelial cells and epidermal stem cells and their interaction in wound healing so that we can recognize the mechanisms of scarring from histomorphology, biochemistry and molecular variations. METHODS: A computer-based online search of Pubmed Database was undertaken to identify the relevant articles on epithelial cell and epidermal stem cells interactions in wound healing and results in scarring published from 1974 to 2009 with the key words of "epithelial cells, epithelial stem cells, wound healing, keratinocytes, fibroblasts, hypertrophic scar, keloid" in English. At the same time, Chinese relevant articles were searched in China Journal Full-text Database (CJFD) published between 1999 and 2009 with the same key words in Chinese. A total of 43 articles were collected about the cell structure (3 articles), the cell interactions in wound healing and scarring (16 articles), the relevant on epithelial stem cells (24 articles).RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The effect of different cells in epithelial tissue is known to all. The keratinocytes and fibroblasts had been on studying frequently, and their closely correlated to scarring. At present, the epithelial stem cells has been confirmed, but the relevant on their location, quality and specific epidermal markers are unclear which need to study and explore. With the rapidly development of science and technology, we maybe control the expression of cells by genic regulation not only culture the cells of our need but to prevent the scarring.

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Objective To explore the association between cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) gene polymorphism and susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods The case-control studies from Chinese Biomedical Database, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, Weipu, PubMed, Cochrane Library, OvidSP, Wiley Online Library, Elsevier Science Direct, Springer Link databases for the association of CTLA-4 gene polymorphism with AS. The association strength was assessed with chi-squared test by Stata 12.0 software. Results Seven references of CTLA-4 gene +49A/G (rs231775) polymorphism were enrolled which included 1119 AS patients and 995 controls (healthy subjects or non-AS patients), which showed that there were no statistical difference between AS and control groups under recessive, dominant, co-dominant, additive and allele gene models. Five references of CTLA-4 gene-318C/T (rs5742909) polymorphism were enrolled which included 635 AS patients and 512 controls, which showed that there were no statistical difference between AS and control groups under recessive and additive gene models; however, there were statistical difference between AS and control groups under dominant model [ OR=1.651, 95%CI (1.052, 2.590), P=0.029], co-dominant model [OR=0.621, 95%CI (0.403, 0.957), P=0.031] and allele model [OR=1.587, 95%CI (1.068, 2.357), P=0.022]. Conclusion The meta analysis reveal that CTLA-4 gene rs231775 single nucleotide polymorphism is not associated with the susceptibility to AS; rs5742909 SNP is associated with the susceptibility to AS, which suggests that C→T mutation increases the risk of AS.

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is an important cause of hepatic fibrosis,liver cirrhosis,and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Insulin resistance (IR) is one of the important pathological features of HCV infection.IR can accelerate the development of hepatic fibrosis,hepatic steatosis,and HCC and affect the efficacy of antiviral therapy.Therefore,HCV-related IR can be the target of pharmacotherapy during any stage of HCV infection.This article reviews the pathogenesis of IR in patients with hepatitis C,the interaction between them,and the impact of IR on antiviral therapy.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of arthroscopic one-stage reconstruction of anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments with LARS artificial ligaments. Methods From October 2009 to December 2011, 8 patients with combined injury to anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments received arthroscopic one-stage reconstruction with LARS artificial ligaments. They were 7 men and one woman, aged from 26 to 52 years ( average, 35. 3 years ) . The time from injury to operation ranged from 17 to 21 days, averaging 19 days. Pre-operative and intraoperative inspections showed complete tear of both anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments. Inter national Knee Documentation Committee ( IKDC ) scoring was used at 6 months postoperation to grade the knee movement of the patients; Lysholm scoring was used at final follow-ups to evaluate the knee function. Results The operating time for this series ranged from 85 to 102 minutes ( average, 93 minutes ) . All the patients were followed up for 6 to 24 months ( average, 12 months ) . Wound infection at upper tibia occurred in one patient, which responded to debridement and screwing 4 weeks after operation. All the patients got rid of instability of the knee joint, and gained normal knee extension and fine functional recovery. At final follow-ups, the range of motion of the knee ranged from 100° to 125° ( average, 108. 4°) . Follow-ups revealed no breakage or loosening of the ligaments. By the IKDC scoring, of the 8 patients who had been graded all as D before opera-tion, one was improved into A and 7 into B. The Lysholm scores at final follow-ups averaged 86. 1+4. 8, sig-nificantly higher than the postoperative value ( 18. 7+3. 1 ) ( P < 0. 05 ) . Conclusion Arthroscopic one-stage reconstruction of anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments with LARS artificial ligaments can restore the stability of knee joint and obtain satisfactory short-term results.

Background Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) causes macular edema.The treatment options are limited.There have been a series of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to investigate the effectiveness of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF),but the systematic review of the literature to assess the strength of evidence supporting the interventions is lack.Objective This study was to evaluate the effectiveness of anti-VEGF therapy for improving vision and reducing macular edema in patients with CRVO associated with macular edema.Methods A systematic review and Meta-analysis was performed.According to guidelines of Cochrane collaboration,the literature of RCTs for anti-VEGF therapy treating CRVO with macular edema was searched from Cochrane Library,Pubmed,Embase,Wanfang databases and conference documents without the limiting of language or date.The literature was screened independently by two searchers,and the methodology quality of the included papers was estimated.The proportion of patients with the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) ≥ 15 ETDRS letters,the change ranges of BCVA (LogMAR) and central fovea thickness (CFT) were analyzed.The overall effect size was analyzed using Review Manager 5.1 in The Cochrane Collaboration as weighted mean difference (WSD).Fixed effect mode was used to evaluate and compare the treating effectiveness between the anti-VEGF group and sham treating group.Results Six RCTs were incorporated with 948 eyes and generated 3 comparisons in the study,including 5 multi-central studies and 1 single central study.Pegaptanib was administered in 1 study,and ranibizumab was used in 2 studied,bevacizumab in 1 study and VEGF Trap-Eye in 2 studies.The results demonstrated that anti-VEGF therapy resulted in more patients who gained 15 ETDRS letters or more during one-year duration (Z =8.43,P＜0.000 01) in the 6th month after intravitreous injection.BCVA logMAR was significantly improved in the anti-VEGF therapy group in comparison with sham treating group during the initial 6 months of trial (Z=28.27,P＜0.000 01) with the maximal difference in the 6th month.CFT value was significantly lower in the anti-VEGF therapy group than that of the sham treating group during the first 6 months (Z=35.38,P＜0.000 01) in the 3rd month.Topical adverse events occurred occasionally,including vitreous hemorrhage in 19 eyes,cataract in 16 eyes,endophthalmitis in 8 eyes and iris neovascularization in 2 eyes.No system adverse event was found after administration of the drugs.Conclusions Anti-VEGF therapy is efficient in CRVO with macular edema with little side effect.However,in order to maintain the effect,multiple injections are needed.Early onset treatment of anti-VEGF drugs is recommended,but the delayed onset is still beneficial.

Objective To investigate the effect of hypertension on carotid atherosclerosis ,and the clinical significance of BFI technique in the diagnosis of carotid atherosclerosis .Methods Using BFI technique and CDFI technique to detect 198 cases of pa-tients with hypertension(hypertension groups) and 200 cases with normal blood pressure(control group) of carotid internal-media thickness(IMT) and the number of atherosclerotic plaque .To explore the relationship between hypertension and carotid atheroscle-rosis .Results IMT and the detection rate of plaque of hypertension groups was significantly higher than which of control group (P<0 .01) .In hypertension groups ,the higher of blood pressure levels ,the higher carotid IMT and the detection rate of plaque(P<0 .01 or P<0 .05) .The detection rate of plaque in BFI technique was higher than which in CDFI technique (P<0 .01) .Conclusion hypertension can aggravate carotid atherosclerosis ,and the higher blood pressure levels ,the more obvious of carotid atherosclerosis . BFI technique is useful for the detection of carotid atherosclerosis .

[Objective] Observing the treatment effect of recurrent hordeolum with wind-dispel ing heat-clearing and qi-regulating spleen-strengthening herbs.[Methods] 26 cases of use of wind-dispel ing heat-clearing and qi-regulating spleen-strengthening herbs combined with heat treatment of recurrent hordeolum compared with 26 patients initial y treated with hot water bottle only, to compare the clinical efficacy and recurrence situation of two groups. [Results] 2 groups treated for 4 courses, the total effective rate of the treatment group was significantly high, the recurrence rate was significantly lower than the control group, the difference was statistical y significant, P<0.05. [Conclusion] The treatment effect of recurrent hordeolum with wind-dispel ing heat-clearing and qi-regulating spleen-strengthening herbs is good, the recurrence rate is low, it is safe and feasible.