Objective To study the changes of serum procaleitonin(PCT) in the children with acute liver failure,and to investigate the relationship between PCT and severity and prognosis of acute liver failure.Methods A retrospective analysis of 24 children with acute liver failure admitted in Shengjing Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University from October 2010 to November 2013 was performed.The changes of serum PCT,blood routine,C-reactive protein,blood culture,virus,Mycoplasma pneumoniae antibody,blood ammonia,serum alaninetransaminase,serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase,international normalized ratio and prothrombin time level were observed.Results The serum PCT of children with acute liver failure originally increased at different degree.The serum PCT of 21 cases was more than 0.5 μg/L.The dynamic monitoring results of serum PCT in 6 cases on day 1,day 3,and day 8 were (12.55 ± 13.65) μg/L,(5.62 ±8.12) μg/L,(0.15 ± 0.26)μg/L,respectively,which showed decrease tendency.In 24 children with acute liver failure,serum PCT,international normalized ratio,blood ammonia of survival cases were significantly decreased compared with death cases[(28.37 ±60.22) μg/L vs(12.24 ± 14.76) μg/L;4.28 ± 2.50 vs 3.16 ±1.41 ; (213.30 ± 185.87) μmol/L vs (128.89 ± 102.17) μmol/L] (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Acute liver failure could increase the levels of serum PCT.Serum PCT may be an effective index to evaluate liver function,curative effect and prognosis of patients with acute liver failure.

Objective:To investigate the hippocampus neuron injury,mitochondrial function and mitochondrial apoptosis related protein expression in kainic acid(KA) induced epilepsy rat,and to explore the role of mitochondrial pathways of apoptosis in the neuron injury.Methods:KA induced epilepsy model was produced by injection of KA into the hippocampus.Forty SD rats were randomly divided into five groups: control and KA group(6 h,1 d,3 d and 7 d),n=32.The concentration of Glu in hippocampus CA3 area was detected by HPLC.The apoptosis of hippocampus neurons and the concentration of free calcium ion were assayed by flow cytometry.The expression of cytochrome C and caspase-9 in hippocampus CA3 area was determined by Western blot.Results: ①The concentration of Glu in hippocampus CA3 area was increased in the fourth day after KA injection.②The concentration of free calcium ion,mitochondrial membrane potential,and the number of apoptosis neurons was significantly changed after 6 h of KA injection.Seven days after KA injection,these changes were more significant.③The hippocampus neuron expressed low levels of cytochrome C and caspase-9,and the expression of cytochrome C and caspase-9 was dramatically increased in a time dependent manner which increased by 4.37and 3.20 fold 7 d after KA injection.Conclusion:Mitochondrial pathways of apoptosis involve in hippocampal neuron apoptosis in KA induced epilepsy rat.

Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics and risk factors of prognosis in children with brain trauma.Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 125 cases diagnosed as brain trauma in PICU of Shengjing Hospital affiliated to China Medical University from January 2009 to December 2014.The risk factors influencing prognosis were analyzed by using single factor analysis and multiple factors Logistic regression methods.The risk factors included Glasgow coma score (GCS) on admission,blood glucose,lactic acid,prothrombin time,international normalized ratio (INR),serum sodium,serum potassiumin,pulse within 24 hours after admission,gender,age,time for therapy,shock,respiratory failure,cerebral hermia and surgery.Results Eighty-four cases survived and 41 cases died.The fatality rate was 32.8％.T test and chi-square test of risk factors showed that GCS score,blood glucose,blood lactic acid,INR,respiratory failure,shock had a significant influence on the prognosis of brain trauma in children (P ＜ 0.05).Multviariable Logistic regression analysis showed that GCS score,blood glucose,blood lactic acid,respiratory failure were independent risk factors affecting the prognosis of brain trauma (OR =7.434,0.473,0.615,0.000,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Pediatric brain trauma has a rapid progress and poor prognosis with high mortality and disability rate.GCS score,blood sugar,blood lactic acid,respiratory failure are independent risk factors for prognosis of brain trauma in children.

Objective To study the curative effect and adverse reactions in patients with chronic nephritis by two treatment methods.Methods 1 00 cases with chronic nephritis were randomly divided into alone western medicine group(control group)50 cases and traditional Chinese combination western medicine group(treatment group)50cases,The index of efficacy,urinary protein of 24h,serum albumin(Alb),serum creatinine(Scr),blood urea nitrogen (BUN)were observed.Results The total effective rate 78.0%in treatment group was significantly higher than 52.0%in control group(x2=3.841,P＜0.05);Three sub-types showed no significant efficacy difference(x2=1.841,P＞0.05);The contents of urine protein,BUN,Scr levels after treatment were lower than before treatment in two groups(t=2.231,2.245,2.311,all P＜0.05).The content of Alb after treatment was higher than before treatment(t=2.241,P＜0.05);The contents of urinary protein,BUN,Scr,Alb after treatment were significantly different in two groups(t=2.241,2.285,2.301,2.295,all P＜0.05);The adverse reactions in 2 cases(2.4%)in treatment group were significantly lower than 8 patients(16.0%)in control group(x2=6.941,P＜0.01).Conclusion Traditional Chinese and western medicine could delay progression and obtain better clinical results in patients with chronic nephritis.

OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy of Chinese medicine inunction wet dressing therapy and helium neon laser in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.METHODS:Both groups received Methotrexate tablets,Salazosulfapyridine tablets,Loxoprofen tablets.Observation group were additionally treated with Chinese medicine inunction wet dressing therapy and helium neon laser with a treatment course of 30 days.RESULTS:The effective rate was 70.00% for control group and 93.55% for observation group,there was significant difference between two groups(P

Objectives To investigate the clinical characteristics of hypoglycemic brain damage, and to assess the ifndings of amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) and its predictive value in hypoglycemic brain damage. Methods Twenty-four neonates diagnosed with hypoglycaemia were selected. 12-hour continuous aEEG recordings were performed on the day when hypoglycaemia was diagnosed and second aEEG tracings was performed on the same day or the day after. The variability of aEEG background, appearance of sleep-wake cycling, bandwidth span and amplitude of lower border were analysed and compared with the results of brain MRI. Results Different degrees of epileptic seizures were found in neonates with severe hypoglycemic brain damage and were persisted after the blood sugar was corrected. aEEG in hypoglycemic brain damage was characterized by calyptriform or jagged epileptiform activity, disappearance of the sleep-wake cycle, but little impact on amplitude of lower border and bandwidth span. The recovery of sleep-wake cycle was a sign of brain function recovery. The aEEG and MRI had a good consistency in monitoring the hypoglycemic brain damage. Conclusions aEEG have signiifcant changes in hypoglycemic brain damage and can be used to monitor dynamically hypo-glycemic brain damage.

The hydrophilicity of the normal decoction pieces (NDP) of Indigo Naturalis is not good, therefore, it is not suit for decoctions. In this paper, powder modification technology is used and some NDP and alcohol are ground together in the vibromill to prepare the hydrophilic decoction pieces (HDP) of Indigo Naturalis. Initially, the properties of NDP, ultrafine decoction pieces (UDP) and HDP are compared, the hydrophilicity of UDP was promoted slightly, that of HDP is promoted dramatically. Then, three batches of Indigo Naturalis are prepared to HDP separately, but there is no obvious difference in the contact angle. Furthermore, the size distribution, surface area and micro-shape of HDP are bigger than that of UDP and smaller than NDP. The contents of indigo and indirubin in three decoction pieces are the same, as well as the species of inorganic substance, although there is a little difference in the proportion of five inorganic substances. The fact suggests the change of physical state and the qualitative and quantitative change of organism and inorganic substances are not the main factors to influence the hydrophilicity. In addition, hydroxyl, methylene and methyl can be identified at the wavenumber of 3 356 cm(-1) and 1 461 cm(-1) in infrared spectrum; the content of alcohol in HDP is 0.67% measured by gas chromatogram. The stability of HDP in the heating condition is studied, the fact suggests the hydrophilic effect of HDP at 40 degrees C is relatively stable. All above research suggests that the alcohol is the main factor to influence the hydrophilicity and maybe the intermolecular force which fixed alcohol molecule on the surface of Indigo Naturalis is the basic principle to produce the hydrophilicity.

Objective To characterize the changes of retinal structure and visual field mean defects (MD) in early Parkinson's disease (PD) and the related factors.Methods Twenty-five patients with early stage PD and 33 normal controls were enrolled in this study.PD patients were evaluated by unified Parkinson's disease rating scale (UPDRS) and Hoehn-Yahr (H-Y) stage in off period.All subjects undertook retina of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and macular examinations by optical coherence tomography (OCT),and MD by automatic visual field analyzer.Results (1) The average thicknesses of RNFL and C11 quadrant RNFL were thinner in PD group [(96.2 ±7.6) μm and (124.4 ± 18.4) μm] than in healthy controls [(102.6 ± 5.0) μm and (135.4 ± 21.8) μm,respectively,P =0.000 and P =0.047].Moreover,PD patients had a thinner average thickness of macular[(277.2 ±9.6) μm vs (285.8 ± 12.6)μm,P=0.006],and smaller macular volume compared with controls [(10.0 ± 0.3) mm3 vs (10.3 ±0.4) mm3,P =0.006].However,there was no significant difference in MD between PD and control subjects [(0.43 ± 2.75) dB vs (-0.18 ± 1.41) dB,P =0.322].(2) Pearson's correlation analysis showed that H-Y stage was negative correlated with the average RNFL thickness (r =-0.569),average macular thickness and volume (r=-0.501 and r=-0.417) in PD patients (all P＜0.05).Conclusions PD patients have thinner average thicknesses of RNFL,C11 quadrant RNFL and macular,smaller macular volume than those in normal controls.There were no significant differences in MD between two groups.There were negative relationships between H-Y stage,and retinal thickness and volume of PD patients.

Objective To study the clinic value of brain edema detected by ultrasound examination in high risk term infants. Meth-ods The study group included 140 term infants who were found having brain edema in cranial ultrasound examinations. 152 term infants with normal ultrasound scan were selected as a control group. The risk factors of brain edema were collected, and univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed. Results (1) There was no difference of incidence of brain edema between the infants with or without maternal ill historys, fetal distress or hypoalbuminemia, with P > 0.05. (2) In the univariate regression model, as-phyxia,hypoxic -ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) ,ventilation and metabolic acidosis were associated with an increased risk of brain ede-ma. In the multivariate logistic regression model, HIE was associated with a greater risk of brain edema and ventilation was possibly asso-ciated with brain edema. Conclusion Brain edema detected by ultrasound examination in high risk term infants has close relationship with HIE. It suggest that there is a consistency between ultrasound results and clinic situation. The detection of brain edema by ultrasound can assist doctor in clinic practice.

Objective To explore the clinical significance of the serum brain?derived neurotrophic factor( BDNF) level in severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Methods One hundred and twenty term and birth weight>2500 g infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Bethune nternational Peace Hospital of People Liberation Army were divided into severe hyperbilirubinemia group and control group according to their total bilirubin concentration. Total bilirubin( TBIL) concentration,BDNF and albumin in serum were determined in two groups. In addition, craniocerebral MRI was performed in severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia before discharge. The correlation of the BDNF, TBIL, B/A, MRI results between severe hyperbilirubinemia group and control group were compared. Results The serum BDNF levels in severe hyperbilirubinemia group was ( 8. 84 ±3. 26) μg/L,significantly higher than that in control group((6. 24±1. 71) μg/L,t=3. 88,P<0. 05). In severe hyperbilirubinemia group,BDNF level was positively correlated with B/A level(r=0. 429,P<0. 05),but there was no correlation between BDNF and total bilirubin level(r=0. 278,P>0. 05). The serum BDNF level with craniocerebral MRI abnormal was ( 9. 53 ± 2. 77 ) μg/L, higher than that with craniocerebral MRI abnormal ((7. 81±3. 76) μg/L),but there was no statistical difference between them(t=1. 439,P>0. 05). Conclusion In severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, the body can secrete BDNF increasely. BDNF level is positivelycorrelated with B/ A level. As a marker of brain damage,BDNF is sensitive than craniocerebral MRI.