Objective To evaluate the prognostic value of the neuron-specific enolase ( NSE ) and bispectral index ( BIS) in patient with mild therapeutic hypothermia ( MTH) after cardiopulmonary resuscitation ( CPR ) .Methods Forty-six patients with restoration of spontaneous circulation ( ROSC ) after CPR were treated with MTH.The BIS values were recorded and the serum NSE was measured at the following times:24 h, 48 h, and 72 hours after ICU admission.Neurological outcome was classified according to the Pittsburgh cerebral performance category ( CPC 1 to 5) at 3 months after ICU discharge.Results Fourteen patients had a good neurological outcome with CPC score 1-3, and thirty-two patients had a poor neurological outcome with CPC 4-5 at 3 month.Compared with good outcome group, the NSE values were significantly higher in the poor outcome group on day 2 and day 3 after admission [48 h: (90.1 ±42.7) ng/mL vs.(33.2 ±17.5) ng/mL;72 h: (95.4 ±37.0) ng/mL vs. (29.2 ±17.0) ng/mL, P<0.05].NSE increased markedly in the poor neurological outcome group at 48h and 72h, and decreased significantly in the good group at the same time [△NSE 24 h-48 h: (37.3 ±28.7) ng/mL vs.(-10.7 ±12.1) ng/mL; △NSE 48 h-72h: (5.3 ±13.2) ng/mL vs.(-4.0 ±4.5 ng/mL), P<0.05].Over the 72 h of monitoring, the mean BIS values were lower in the poor outcome group compared to the good outcome group at 48 h [ (39.2 ±24.1) vs.(78.0 ±12.4); 72 h: (45.7 ±26.4) vs.(89.0 ±7.3), P<0.05].Conclusions The values of NSE and BIS were effective prognostic indicators for the neurological outcome of patients with MTH after CPR.

Objective To evaluate the association between bradycardia and neurological sequel in patients with restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during targeted body temperature management (TTM).Methods Forty-three unconscious patients with ROSC after CPR were treated with TTP.The patients were cooled with therapeutic hypothermia to body temperature target range (32-34°C) after cardiac arrest and divided into bradycardia and control groups depending on the lowest heart rate less than 50 beats/min and more than or equal to 50 beats/min respcetively at that time.The bispectral index (BIS) and the neuron-specific enolase (NSE) values were respectively recorded at the following intervals,0h (h0)、24h (h24)、48h (h48)、72h (h72) after ICU admission.Neurological outcome was defined according to the Pittsburgh cerebral performance category (CPC) at 3 months after ICU discharge.Results Compared with the control group,during TTM the bispectral index levels were significantly higher in the bradycardia group at h0,h48,h72 after admission,(h0 bradycardia group 73.0 ± 12.3;control group 58.0 ± 18.6,P ＜0.01)、(h48 bradycardia group 71.4 ± 21.2;control group 46.3 ± 18.9,P ＜ 0.01)、(h72 bradycardia group 78.6 ± 24.6;control group 51.8 ± 24.1,P =0.01).The neuron-specific enolase level in bradycardia group was significantly lower than that in control group on day3 (118.8 ± 118.8 ng/mL vs.248.3 ± 191.9 ng/mL,P =0.02).The level of CPC in the bradycardia group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P =0.046).Conclusions Patients with bradycardia during TTM had favorable neurological outcome,which could provide evidence for clinical treatment and prognostic evaluation of the patients.

Aim To study on the diuretic effect of a phenylphthalazines compound PU1424 and its influence on electrolyte balance, glucose and lipid metabolism, hepatic and renal functions.Methods Male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into solvent control group,PU1424 treated group and HCTZ treated group.Urine was collected per 6 h and blood samples were collected at the end of drug administration.Urinary osmolality was measured by Freezing Point Osmometer;urea concentration was measured by Urea Detection Kit;ion level, blood glucose level, blood lipid level, hepatic and renal function were analyzed by Automatic Biochemical Analyzer.Results Compared to the solvent control group, and urine output of rats treated with PU1424 and HCTZ was increased as 1.52 times and 1.78 times and water intake increased as 1.42 times and 1.56 times respectively.Urine osmolalities were decreased as 61.5% and 50.4% of the control group, and urine urea concentration was decreased as 57.1% and 56.8% of the control group.Urinary electrolytes were decreased by administration of PU1424 and HCTZ compared to the intact plasma electrolytes.The blood glucose levels and blood lipid levels of rats treated with PU1424 had no changes, while the blood glucose and total cholesterol were increased by administration of HCTZ.The urea nitrogen, creatinine, alkaline phosphatase and total protein were intact by administration of PU1424 and HCTZ except the alanine/straw ration increased by HCTZ.Conclusion New diuretic candidate compound PU1424 displays significant diuretic effect with electrolyte balance, blood glucose level, blood lipid level, hepatic and renal function intact.

Objective To investigate the risk factors and outcomes of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients after intra--coronary stent implantation.Methods A retrospective and case control study was done with data analysis in 325 patients who underwent intra-coronary stent implantation from January 2010 to March 2011.The patients were divided into two groups as per the criteria of AKI identified on the 7th day after implantation of stent.The variables to be studied included:(1) age,gender,hypertension,diabetes,cerebrovascular disease,left ventricular insufficiency,peripheral angiopathy,creatinine,urea nitrogen,estimated glomerular filtration rate,hyperuricemia,proteinuria,emergency operation,hydration,and medication (ACEI/ARB,statins) before operation; (2) dose of contrast media,operation time,hypotension during intra-operative period; and (3) postoperative:hypotension.The variables were analyzed with the process of One-way ANOVA and multivariate Logistical regression analysis.Consequently,the independent risk factors of AKI in patients after intra-coronary stent implantation could be found.Further,the prognosis of AKI patients was analyzed.Results Of the 325 patients,51 (15.7％) developed AKI.Compared the normal group,hospital stay (P ＜ 0.01 ) and in-hospital mortality (P ＜ 0.05) increased significantly in the AKI group.Monofactorial analysis showed that age,pre-operative laboratory and clinical data including left ventricular insufficiency,peripheral angiopathy,creatinine,urea nitrogen,estimated glomerular filtration rate, hyperuricemia, proteinuria, hydration and emergency operation, and intraoperative information such as operation time and hypotension,and postoperative hypotension in AKI patients group were significantly different in comparison with control group ( P ＜ 0.05 ). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that elderly age (OR =0.253),pre-operative proteinuria (OR =5.351 ),preoperative left ventricular insufficiency ( OR =8.704),eGFR ≤ 60 ml/ ( min · 1.73 m2 ) ( OR =6.677 ),prolonged operation time ( OR =1.017),intra-operative hypotension ( OR =25.245 ) were independent risk factors of AKI ( P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusions AKI is a common complication and associated with increase in mortality after intra-coronary stent implantation.Increase in age,pre-operative proteinuria,pre-operative left ventricular insufficiency,pre-operative low estimated glomerular filtration rate,prolonged operation time,intra-operative hypotension are the independently risk factors associated with AKI.

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of laparoscopic cystogastrostomy for retrogastric pancreatic pseudocysts.Methods Five patients suffering from retrogastric pancreatic pseudocysts caused by severe acute biliary pancreatitis received conservative management for 2 ～ 6 months,and the sizes of pseudocysts were 8,10,12,14,15 cm.All the 5 patients received laparoscopic cystogastrostomy,and 4 ports methods was applied,through anterior gastric wall,the posterior gastric wall and pancreatic pseudocysts were incised by using harmonic scalpel,then cystogastrostomy was performed to drain the pseudocysts.Results Laparoscopic cystogastrostomy for retrogastric pancreatic pseudocysts was successful in all patients,theoperation time was 90,105,115,120,150 minutes.The blood loss was 100,150,150,200,300 ml.No intra-gastric bleeding occurred.After 1 month follow-up,all the pseudocysts disappeared,and there was no acute pancreatitis and local infection recurrence.Gastric leakage occurred 7 d after operation in one patient,and was healed after one month of conservative management.Conclusions Laparoscopic cystogastrostomy through gastric cavity for retrogastric pancreatic pseudocysts is simple and effective,mini-invasive,and it can be an alternative therapeutic method for pancreatic pseudocysts.

Objective To explore the effects of combination of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)and western medicine on a variety of allergen induced severe perennial seasonal allergic rhinitis patients who were treated invalidly with antihistamines and intranasal flixonase for more than two years.Methods 16 patients with moderate to severe allergic rhinitis who were uncontrolled with antihistamines and intranasal flixonase for one week were treated by combination with TCM of Xin-Yi-Qing-fei San or Gyokubeifu-san mixed formula for two weeks.Nasal symptoms,its effects on the quality of daily life,and telephone follow-up half a year later were evaluated.Mini Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (Mini-RQLQ) and Nocturnal Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (NRQLQ) were used to evaluate the quality of life.Results After 2 weeks combination-treatment,the nasal symptoms of congestion,rhinorrhea,sneezing,nasal itching,and nasal obstruction were significantly improved compared with combination-before [(52.0± 11.1)％,(69.1±5.3)％,(68.3±12.3)％,(55.5±10.0)％to (10.9±2.4)％,(8.9±3.2)％,(12.5±4.3)％,(13.2±5.3)％,respectively].The before and after treatment of nasal function of nasal minimum cross-sectional area (MCA),nasal cavity volume (V5) and nasal airway resistance (R75 and R150) respectively were (0.58±0.12)cm2,(0.38 ± 0.23) Pa/cm3 · s-1,(0.44 ± 0.32) Pa/cm3 · s-1,(3.50 ± 2.33) cm2 to (0.48 ± 0.23) cm2,(0.31 ±0.33) Pa/cm3 · s-1,(0.31 ±0.37)Pa/cm3 · s-1,(2.24± 1.03) cm2 (P＜0.01).In addition,findings of patients with nasal symptoms by half year follow-up were significantly better than those of before.Conclusion The interventionof TCM can effectively control the perennial and seasonal severe symptoms of patients with AR,and improve the quality of life of patients.

Objective To explore the application value of pulmonary artery monitoring program for intracranial and cervical artery angiography with dual-energy CT.Methods Sixty patients performed intracranial and cervical artery angiography with dual-energy CT were divided into two groups according to the random number table.Group A (optimization group,30 patients):the monitoring points were located in the main pulmonary artery,with threshold 150 HU,trigger delay time 8-9 s,pitch 0.9,and the iohexol (350 mg I/ml) 60-65 ml.Group B (conventional group,30 patients):the monitoring points were located in aortic arch,with threshold 100 HU,trigger delay time 5 s,and the iohexol (350 mg I/ml)60-70 ml.Patients with the body weight less than 75 kg were injected with the flow rate of 4.0 ml/s,and those weight greater than 75 kg or with body mass index (BMI) greater than 27 kg/m2 were 4.5 ml/s,following 40 ml saline solution with the same flow rate respectively.All images were transferred to Siemens Syngo workstation for further processing and analysis.The attenuation values were measured on axial images in the common carotid artery,internal and external carotid artery,vertebral and basilar artery,the horizontal segment of the middle cerebral artery,the subclavian vein of injection side,the proximal,middle and distal segment of jugular vein,the straight sinus and the superior sagittal sinus.Two experienced observers blinded independently evaluated the image quality of CTA,the impact of contrast material residues artifacts of subclavian vein of injected side and the affect of venous return factors on arterial image display.Images of volume rendering technique(VR),the maximum intensity projection (MIP),and curved planar reformation (CPR) were reconstructed using dual energy bone removal and Inspace and 3D software.The mean intraluminal attenuation of contrast material (HU),the volume of contrast material and the mean image quality scores were compared with t test between the two groups.Chi-square test was used to compare of image contrast agents residual artifacts,the absence segments of the root of the neck artery,and the degree of the jugular vein return in two groups.Results The mean CT values were 372-414 HU for each segment of artery showing no significant differences between two groups (P ＞ 0.05).In group A,the CT values of the jugular vein in proximal,middle,distal segment of the two sides were (95 ± 36),(95 ± 36),(131 ±58),(133 ± 57),(174 ± 68),and (180 ± 66) HU respectively.In group B,CT values were (135 ± 58),(137 ±59),(170 ±58),(181 ±58),(218 ±62),and (224 ±68) HU.The CT value of jugular venous in group A was significantly lower than that in group B (t =-3.30--2.54,P ＜ 0.05).Case numbers of contrast agent residual artifacts of injection side subclavian vein and the absence segments of root of the neck artery at the beginning in group A (5,11) were less than that in group B (12,24) (x2 =4.02,5.65,P ＜0.05).The degree of the jugular vein return in group A were lesser severely than that in group B (x2 =6.79,6.37,P ＜0.05).Below the level of carotid artery bifurcation:slight 5 patients,severe 1 patient in group A vs.slight 15 patients,severe 9 patients in group B.Above the level of carotid artery bifurcation:slight 9 patients,severe 6 patients in group A vs.slight 12 patients,severe 17 patients in group B.Image quality scores of group A (3.84 ± 0.40) was higher than that of group B (3.64 ± 0.63) (t =4.26,P ＜0.05).Conclusions Pulmonary Artery Monitoring combines with 60-65 ml contrast material optimization scheme for intracranial and cervical artery angiography with dual energy CT can significantly reduce the degree of jugular venous return and contrast material residues artifacts of subclavian vein of injected side.This technique is helpful to improve the work efficiency and image quality.

Objective To investigate the relationship between acute radiation proctitis and radiation dose,volume as well as radiation time,in the process of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for the cervical cancer patients.Methods A total of 51 patients with locally advanced cervical cancer were enrolled from January 2011 to December 2013.Those patients were then classified into grade 1 to 4 groups,according to the RTOG/EORTCtoxicity grading standard.The exposure dose volume and the average dose of rectum under the standard plan were evaluated with dose-volume histogram (DVH).The ANOVA test was used for analyzing Dmax,D mean,D1 cm3,D2cm3,D40 and V40 values of rectum and the average exposure dose of rectum.Results The average time of acute radiation proctitis with clinical symptoms was (23.06 ± 12.01) d after radiotherapy.Dmaxvalues of rectum in grade 2 group was lower than those in grade 3 and 4 groups (F =5.268,P ＜ 0.05).Moreover,D1 cm3 and D2 cm3 values of rectum in grade 1 and 2 groups were also lower than those in grade 3 and 4 groups (F =4.893,4.406,P ＜ 0.05).There was no statistically significant difference between D40 and V40 values.Conclusions The acute radiation proctitis could be frequently found around 20 days during the IMRT for cervical cancer patients.Mild and moderate acute radiation proctitis are more common,while severe acute radiation proctitis is rare.Minimizing Dmax,D1 cm3 and D2 cm3 values of rectum might reduce the incidence of severe acute radiation proctitis in cervical cancer patients receiving IMRT.

OBJECTIVETo explore clinical outcomes and advantages of anterior small-incision focus debridement with posterior internal fixation through muscle spa ring in treating patients with lumbar spinal tuberculosis.

METHODSFrom February 2010 to February 2014, totally 82 patients with lumbar spinal tuberculosis were treated by posterior individual fixation with small-incision focus debridement,including 50 males and 32 females with an average of 50.5 years old. All patients were divided into two groups according to different procedures. Forty-nine patients in group A were treated with anterior small-incision focus debridement with posterior internal fixation through muscle spa ring at stage I ; and 33 patients in group B were treated with focus debridement with posterior internal fixation by extraperitoneal approach at stage I . Postoperative mechanical ventilation time, preoperative and postoperative Cobb angle, visual analogue scale (VAS), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and Frankel grading were observed and compared. Postoperative complications, stability of internal fixation and bone union were compared.

RESULTSAll patients were followed-up from 15 to 36 months with an average of 23.7 months. Psoas abscess of three patients in group A and 1 patient in group B on the opposite side increased and were healed by the secondary apocenosis. The other 78 cases were healed at stage I, and no sinus tract formation, incisional hernia, leakage of cerebrospinal and occurrence of spinal tuberculosis were occurred. Fracture healing time ranged from 3 to 7 months with an average of 4.6 months. Postoperative mechanical ventilation time and VAS score in group A was better than group B. There were no statistical differences in Cobb angle, ESR and Frankel grading at the final following-up between two groups.

CONCLUSIONAnterior small-incision focus debridement with posterior internal fixation through muscle spa ring in treating patients with lumbar spinal according to degree of damage is a safe and effective method.

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Genetic information stored in DNA is accurately copied and transferred to subsequent generations through DNA replication. This process is accomplished through the concerted actions of highly conserved DNA replication components. Epigenetic information stored in the form of histone modifications and DNA methylation, constitutes a second layer of regulatory information important for many cellular processes, such as gene expression regulation, chromatin organization, and genome stability. During DNA replication, epigenetic information must also be faithfully transmitted to subsequent generations. How this monumental task is achieved remains poorly understood. In this review, we will discuss recent advances on the role of DNA replication components in the inheritance of epigenetic marks, with a particular focus on epigenetic regulation in fission yeast. Based on these findings, we propose that specific DNA replication components function as key regulators in the replication of epigenetic information across the genome.
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