Objective To explore the risk factors for the recurrence of senior patients with cerebral infarction ,and provide refer-ences for its prevention .Methods The 102 elder patients(age>65y) with cerebral infarction were regarded as recurrent group ,and 218 elder cerebral infarction patients without recurrence were considered as primary group .The sex ,age ,body mass index(BMI) , heavy smoking ,drunkenness ,TIA ,location of primary cerebral infarction ,using anti-platelet drugs ,diabetes ,hypertension ,coronary heart disease ,hyperlipidemia ,carotid atherosclerotic plaque ,fibrillation atrial ,chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) ,in-creased serum levels of homocysteine(Hcy) ,and high level of C reaction protein(CRP) were analyzed by single and multi factors a-nalysis .Results The single analysis showed the factors including hypertension ,TIA ,carotid atherosclerotic plaque ,heavy smoking , hyperlipidemia ,diabetes ,coronary heart disease ,increased serum levels of homocysteine (Hcy) ,and high level of C reaction protein (CRP) were risk factors for the recurrence of senior patients with cerebral infarction ,but using anti-platelet drugs was the protec-tive factor .Multi-factors analysis showed the factors including coronary heart disease ,hyperlipidemia ,TIA ,diabetes ,carotid athero-sclerotic plaque ,hypertension ,heavy smoking were isolated risk factors but using anti-platelet drugs was the protective factor .Con-clusion There are multitude factors for the recurrence of senior patients with cerebral infarction .We must pain more attention to the factors and decrease their recurrence .

[ ABSTRACT] AIM:To investigate whether the increase in PTEN expression is related to apoptosis, and whether it is regulated by reactive oxygen species( ROS) .METHODS: The rat islet cells were divided into constant low glucose group ( group L) , constant high glucose group ( group H) , glucose fluctuation group ( group F) , low glucose after high glucose group (group HL) and low glucose after fluctuation group (group FL).The ROS level, apoptotic rate, intracellu-lar calcium, insulin release and PTEN protein expression were analyzed.RESULTS:Compared with groups H and L, the insulin secretion decreased, and intracellular calcium, ROS level, PTEN protein expression and apoptotic rate increased in group F ( P<0.05) .Compared with group H, the intracellular calcium, ROS level, PTEN protein expression and apoptot-ic rate in group HL decreased, but were still higher than those in group L (P<0.05).Compared with group F, the intra-cellular calcium, ROS level, PTEN protein expression and apoptotic rate in group FL decreased, but were still higher than those in group L (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Glucose fluctuation can cause the apoptosis of islet cells more easily than constant high glucose.This may be related to the change of intracellular calcium and increase in oxidative stress which pro-motes PTEN expression.The recovery of glucose level to some extent relieves oxidative stress, decrease PTEN expression and reduce cell damage.

Objective To establish a method of judge the pyrazinamide(PZA) susceptibility for Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB) with 24-hole micro-liquid culture silica gel color plate,and evaluate the clinical application value of this method.Methods According to the result of MGIT960,to detect PZA drug susceptibility for 30 MTB clinical isolates of whose PZA susceptibility were known with silica gel color plate.The effects of different pH value,different inoculation concentrations on the results were observed,and the optimum detection conditions were discussed.Finally,the 98 MTB clinical isolated of whose PZA susceptibility were unknown were simultaneously detected by gel color plate and MGIT960,the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy were judged by PZA drug sensitivity.Results The best pH was 5.8-5.9 and the best concentration was 2.5×10-1 mg/mL in gel color plate.The best results were read after 7-14 d.The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy were 95.50%,96.30%,and 98.21% respectively just at PZA critical concentration was 100 μg/mg.The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy were 90.90%,92.59%,and 91.84% respectively just at PZA critical concentration was 200 μg/mg.Conclusion The PZA susceptibility for MTB with 24-hole micro-liquid culture silica gel color plate is accurate,rapid,low-cost and simple.

Objective To investigate the effect of implantation of bone marrow mononuclear cells (BM-MNCs)on neovascularization and ischemic-type intrahepatic biliary lesion in rabbits.Methods The animals were divided into the sham-operation group, experimental model group and BM-MNCs implantation group with 10 rabbits in each. The animal model of ischemic-type intrahepatic biliary lesion was established by clamping the hepatic artery and common bile duct. The BM-MNCswere isolated from the tibial plateau by means of density gradient centrifugation and were implanted through the common hepatic artery. Changes of some biochemical markers such as ALT, AST, ALP,γ-GT, TBIL and DBIL etc. were detected. In 4 weeks after operation, the cholangiography, histopathological manifestation, differentiation of BM-MNCs, and microvessel density were observed.Results At each observation time, the degree of change of biochemical markers in group C was lower than that in group B. The engrafted cells could differentiate into vascular endothelial cells. The intrahepatic biliary lesion of group B was severer than that of group C but had fewer new capillary blood vessels around it. Conclusion The implantation of BM-MNCs can promote neovascularization and increase blood supply to the ischemic bile duct to diminish or prevent ischemic-type intrahepatic biliary lesion.

OBJECTIVETo explore operative complications of photoselective vaporization of prostate (120 W) for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

METHODSThe clinical data of 186 cases who underwent photoselective vaporization of prostate (120 W) for the treatment of BPH from May 2010 to April 2012, was statistically analyzed.

RESULTSThe operative time ranged from 7 to 147 minutes, and the average time was (37.7 ± 21.5) minutes. No patient accepted intraoperative blood transfusion, and occurred transurethral resection syndrome or capsular perforation. The time of postoperative indwelling catheter ranged from 1 to 11 days, and average time was (4.3 ± 2.2) days. Surgical outcome was satisfactory. Early postoperative complications included bladder spasm (3 cases), transient dysuria (19 cases), urinary tractirritation (94 cases), secondary hemorrhage (26 cases), transient urge incontinence (19 cases), all cases were relieved after treatment. Long-term complications, including recurrence (1 case), bladder neck stenosis (2 cases) and urethral stricture (2 cases), who had required reoperation. Postoperative patients with international prostate symptom score (29.4 ± 3.4), maximum urinary flow rate ((6.0 ± 1.6) ml/s) and residual urine ((167 ± 150) ml) had improved (t = -76.0 - 61.4, P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONSWith less invasive, less bleeding and rapid postoperative recovery, photoselective vaporization of prostate (120 W) is a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment techniques for BPH. But there is still some complications after surgery and proper handling is required.

Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Humans ; Lasers, Solid-State ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; epidemiology ; Prostate ; surgery ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; surgery

OBJECTIVETo explore the recent clinical safety and efficacy of photoselective vaporization of prostate (120 W) for the treatment of large gland benign prostatic hyperplasia.

METHODSThe clinical data of 112 cases who accepted photoselective vaporization of prostate (120 W) for the treatment of severe benign prostatic hyperplasia (the weight of prostate > 75 g) from July 2010 to January 2012 was statistical analyzed. Relief symptoms and complications were observed around surgery, and the recent clinical efficacy was analyzed.

RESULTSAll the operations were smooth. There were not transurethral resection syndrome. No cases need transfusion intraoperative and postoperative. The operation average time was (52.6 ± 12.1) minutes, and the average amount of bleeding was (27.4 ± 18.5) ml. The postoperative bladder irrigating time was (19.4 ± 7.3) hours, the mean postoperative indwelling catheter time was (3.2 ± 0.6) days, and the mean postoperative hospital stay was (4.8 ± 1.3) days. Postoperative international prostate symptom score (t = 52.24 - 59.10), quality of life (t = 48.42 - 53.63), maximum flow rate (t = -31.01 - -24.23) and residual urine volume (t = 9.85 - 12.53) compared with preoperative are significantly improved (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONSWith the safe operation of photoselective vaporization of prostate (120 W) for the treatment of large gland benign prostatic hyperplasia, it is less bleeding, recent efficacy is significant, and it is especially appropriate to elderly patients at high risk of large gland.

Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Humans ; Lasers, Solid-State ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prostatectomy ; methods ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; surgery ; Treatment Outcome

Cone-beam CT (CBCT) of Elekta can be used to analyze the setup errors in intensity modulated radiotherapy. A total of 240 patients with head and neck cancer were chosen in the period from October, 2009 to October, 2010. Their CBCT images were obtained after initial setup, and registered to the planning CT images, and then the setup errors on translational directions (X, Y, Z) and on rotational directions (U, V, W) were obtained and analyzed. The results showed that the setup errors on translational directions in Y-axis and Z-axis were larger than in X-axis, and the setup errors on rotational directions in Y-axis was much more obvious than those on the other two directions, which should be taken care during the patient daily setup. It may be concluded that the CBCT system can improve the precision for radiotherapy.
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography ; methods ; Head and Neck Neoplasms ; diagnostic imaging ; radiotherapy ; Humans ; Radiotherapy Setup Errors ; prevention & control ; statistics & numerical data ; Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated

OBJECTIVETo investigate the therapeutic mechanism of point 8L54-through-point ST2S acupuncture with elongate needles in treating urinary retention after spinal cord injury.

METHODSThirty-five healthy Japanese rabbits (weight 2.5 +/- 0.25 kg, 3 months old, male or female), used as experimental subjects, were divided into 4 groups involving blank group, model group, acupuncture group, elongate needles group (5 rabbits in blank group, 10 rabbits in each of the other group 10). Modified Allen's method was used to cause spinal cord injury model for the model group, the acupuncture group and the elongate needles group, the blank group was only sham surgery. Immediately after spinal cord injury model,the elongated needle group was given the bilateral acupoints of the elongated needle penetration needling and electric stimulation, electrical stimulation 15 mm stimulation frequency of 20 to 40 times/mm, intensity 1.5 to 3 V the acupuncture group immediately was given ordinary electric needle acupuncture, given other disposals as the elongated needle group; model group was not given electric needle acupuncture, waiting 15 minutes, started to detect and record the observed indicator as the elongated needle group; the blank group was only sham surgery. The following indicators including the Tarlov score ,urinary bladder pressure point, the threshold urination, voided volume, were observed in the first day and the fifth day after surgery.

RESULTSThree groups of animals which modeled were urinary retention after operation. Compared to 1 d, Tarlov score of model group, acupuncture group and elongate needles group significantly improved at postoperative 5 d (P < 0.05). Compared with acupuncture group, the Tarlov score of elongate needles group had no significant difference at postoperative 5 d (P > 0.05). Compared with model group, values of urinary bladder pressure point decreased with varying degrees in the acupuncture group and elongate needles group at postoperative 5 d (P < 0.05); relative to the acupuncture group, the point of the bladder voiding pressure in the elongate needles group decreased more significantly at postoperative 5 d (P < 0.05); compared with model group, micturition threshold of acupuncture group and elongate needles group had been significantly improved at the fifth day after surgery (P < 0.05); relative to the acupuncture group, the improvement is more obvious in the elongate needles group. Compared with model group, voided volume of acupuncture group and elongate needles group had increased significantly at the fifth day after surgery (P < 0.05); relative to the acupuncture group, the increment is more evident in the elongate needles group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONTo treat urinary retention after spinal cord injury, the method, which was point-through-point acupuncture with elongate needles in the "Zhibian" and "Shuidao", was better than general acupuncture method. The therapeutic mechanism may be related to stimulate peripheral nerve of bladder, and to rectify the dysfunction between detrusor and sphincter.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Animals ; Electroacupuncture ; Female ; Male ; Rabbits ; Spinal Cord Injuries ; complications ; Urinary Retention ; etiology ; therapy

OBJECTIVETo study the regulatory effect of Bushenfang on the serum testosterone (T) level of naturally aging rats and its mechanism, in order to provide a theoretical and experimental basis for the clinical treatment of late onset hypogonadism (LOH) in males.

METHODSThirty-two 18-month-old male SD rats were randomly divided into four groups of equal number, naturally aging model and low-, medium- and high-dose Bushenfang groups, and another eight 4-month-old rats were taken as normal controls. The rats of the aging model and normal control groups were treated with normal saline, while those of the low-, medium- and high-dose Bushenfang groups received intragastrically Bushenfang at 3.25, 7.50 and 15.00 g/kg, respectively, all for 3 weeks. Then the rats were sacrificed, the histomorphologic changes of the testis observed by HE staining, the serum T level measured by radioimmunoassay, and the expressions of the StAR protein, P450scc and 3beta-HSD I determined by RT-PCR.

RESULTSThe number of Leydig cells was obviously increased after Bushenfang treatment. The levels of serum T were significantly higher in the low-, medium- and high-dose Bushenfang groups ([6.74 +/- 1.56] nmol/L, [8.50 +/- 1.99] nmol/L and [12.41 +/- 2.91] nmol/L) than in the model group ([3.48 +/- 0.75] nmol/L) (P < 0.05). The three Bushenfang groups also showed a remarkable elevation in the mRNA expressions of StAR (0.74 +/- 0.29, 0.83 +/- 0.32 and 1.35 +/- 0.50), P450scc (0.72 +/- 0.36, 1.023 +/- 0.30 and 1.41 +/- 0.37) and 3beta-HSD I (0.58 +/- 0.14, 0.72 +/- 0.07 and 0.85 +/- 0.18), as compared with the models (StAR: 0.44 +/- 0.09; P450scc: 0.33 +/- 0.05; 3beta-HSD I: 0.34 +/- 0.02), with significant differences in the StAR expression between the high-dose Bushenfang and the model groups, as well as in P450scc and 3beta-HSD I expressions between the medium- and high-dose Bushenfang and the model groups (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONBushenfang could improve the pathological status of testicular injury and increase the expression of testosterone synthetase, which might be the mechanism behind its regulatory effect on the serum T level of aging rats.

Aging ; drug effects ; Animals ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Hypogonadism ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Testis ; drug effects ; Testosterone ; metabolism

Objective To discuss the clinical application value of microplate allochroic silica gel assay for rapidly detecting rifampicin(RIF)-resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB).Methods Fifty MTB clinical isolates preserved in the tuberculosis(TB) laboratory of Nantong Municipal Sixth People's Hospital were detected RIF-resistance by using the microplate allochroic silica gel assay and compared with the Bactec MGIT960 method.Then,the RIF susceptibility test in 40 clinical sputum smear-positive specimens were simultaneously detected by using the microplate allochroic silica gel assay and Bactec MGIT960.Finally the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of the test results were compared.Results The optimal inoculation volume of MTB was 10-3 mg/mL,the optimal detection time was 7-10 d and the judging critical value of the RIF minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC) Was 1.00 μg/mL by microplate allochroic silica gel assay.With the Bactec MGIT960 test as the gold standard,the sensitivity,specificity and accuracies of microplate allochroic silica gel assay for RIF-resistance susceptibility test of smear-positive specimens were 94.12％,100％ and 97.37％ respectively.Conclusion Microplate Allochroic silica gel assay can be used for directly detecting the MTB sensitivity to RIF of in sputum specimens.