OBJECTIVE: To investigate the classification and distribution of external nasal fracture, and its influence to the nasal septum. METHOD: We randomly chose 60 patients who received nasal CT scan because of nasal trauma and diagnosed as external nasal fracture. We reviewed their CT data in PACS system with computer. RESULT: Of the 60 cases of nasal trauma, 90 sides got external nasal fracture, among which 58 sides (64.4%) had only nasal bone fracture, 16 sides (17.8%) had only maxillary frontal process fracture, and 16 sides (17.8%) had both. Half of these 60 patients got unilateral external nasal fracture, among whom 14 patients (46.7%) had traumatic nasal septum deviation meanwhile. The other 30 patients suffered from bilateral external nasal fracture, among whom 26 patients (86.7%) had traumatic nasal septum deviation. The difference between these two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.01). Moreover, 24 patients got fracture of either nasal bone or maxillary frontal process, 11 of whom (45.8%) got traumatic nasal septum deviation at the same time. The other 36 patients suffered fracture of both these two bones, 29 of whom (80.6%) had traumatic nasal septum deviation. The difference between these two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.01). We classified the nasal bone fracture as below: 16 patients with only unilateral external nasal fracture belonged to Type I, of whom 15 patients (25.0%) were type Ia with nasal bone or maxillary frontal process fracture and 1 patient (1.7%) fell into type Ib with fracture occurred on both of these two bones at the same side. Four patients suffered bilateral external nasal fracture belonged to type II, among whom 2 patients (3.3%) belonged to type IIa with nasal bone or maxillary frontal process fracture and 2 patients fell into type IIb with fracture of both of these two bones at different sides. The other 40 patients (66.7%) belonged to Tpye III, who suffered external nasal fracture accompanied with traumatic nasal septum deviation. CONCLUSION Traumatic nasal septum deviation was extremely concomitant in patients with external nasal fracture. It will be better to perform external nasal reconstructive surgery and plasty of nasal septum deviation by using the endoscope within 1 month for the patients whose symptom were serious or who cared a lot about the appearance.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Fractures, Bone ; classification ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nasal Bone ; injuries ; Nasal Septum ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Young Adult

Objective:To study the concentrations of fine particulate matters and ultrafine particles and influenced factors during winter in an area of Beijing .Methods:Real-time monitoring of particles ’ mass and number concentrations were conducted in an area of Beijing from February 7th to 27th , 2013.At the same time, the meteorological data were also collected from the Beijing meteorological website .Differences of the particles ’ mass and number concentrations during different periods were analyzed using Mann -Whitney U test.Meanwhile, the influenced factors were also analyzed .Results: The mean concentra-tions of fine particulate matters and ultrafine particles were ( 157.2 ±142.8 ) μg/m3 and (25 018 ± 9 309) particles/cm3, respectively.The particles’ number and mass concentrations in haze days were 1.27 times and 2.91 times higher than those in non-haze days, respectively.The mass concentrations of fine particulate matters in the self-monitoring site were higher than those in the nearest central monitoring sites, and the hourly-average concentrations of particles were significantly consistent with those at the commuter times.Meanwhile, the setting off of fireworks/firecrackers during the Spring Festival could lead to short-term increases of the particles ’ number and mass concentrations .When the wind speed was low and the related humidity was high , the concentrations of particulate matters were relatively high , and the mass concentrations of fine particulate matters were lagged about 1-2 d.Conclusion: The level of the particulate matters in this area was high .Heavy traffic , setting off of fireworks/firecrackers and meteoro-logical factors may be some of the main factors affecting the concentrations of the particulate matters in this area.Among those factors, the effect of setting off of fireworks/firecrackers didn’t last long and the effect of the meteorological factors had a hysteresis effect .

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of individual donation-nucleic acid amplification test (ID-NAT) and minipool of 16 donations-NAT (P16-NAT) on the results of NAT of blood donors.Methods From February 2009 to June 2009,samples randomly collected from voluntary blood donors in Beijing were tested individually or in pooling of 16 donations by the PROCLEIX ULTRIO assay.For ID-NAT reactive samples with HBsAg,anti-HCV,or anti-HIV serologically unqualified,ID-NAT repeat reactive samples with serologically qualified,and P16-NAT reactive and followed resolution ID-NAT reactive samples,were performed for further discriminatory assays for HIV-1,samples and followed resolution ID-NAT reactive samples,were performed for further discriminatory assays for HBV,HCV and HIV-1discriminatory reagents.Samples which were HBV NAT + alone with serologically qualified were further quantified and confirmed of HBV DNA by Roche HBV quantitative PCR,analyzed by HBV serology and were diluted to simulate if they could be detected in P16-NAT.Results ( 1 ) Among 7613 samples tested by ID-NAT,26 were NAT positive,i.e.the ID-NAT positive rate was 0.34％ ( 26/7613 ). ( 2 ) Among 1004 P16 samples from 16 064 blood donations,27 were NAT positive,i.e.the P16-NAT positive rate was 0.17％ (27/16 064).(3)In serological qualified donations,ID-NAT yield rate (1 in 826,9/7438 ) was much higher than P16-NAT ( 1 in 7875,2/15 750) (x2 =11.880,P ＜ 0.05 ).All these 9 ID-NAT positive and 2 P16-NAT positive donations were discriminated as HBV NAT positive.There were no HCV NAT yield or HIV NAT yield samples. (4) Dilution assay showed only 2 of the 9 (22.22％ ) ID-NAT HBV yields were detected by P16-NAT.(5)Eight ID-NAT and 2 P16-NAT positive samples were quantified for HBV DNA and confirmed as HBV NAT yield,although the virus loads were very low:2 samples had HBV viral loads of 15 IU/ml and 472 IU/ml,6 samples ＜ 12 IU/ml,and 2 could not be detected in the original samples while had ＜ 12 IU/ml and 14.3 IU/ml in the 10 times concentrated samples.(6)Among 11 HBV NAT yield cases,3 (27.3％ ) were possible HBV window-period donors with all HBV seromarkers negative,the other 8 (72.7％ ) had occult HBV infections with anti-HBc or anti-HBe positive,however anti-HBc IgM negative.(7) The rate of initial P16-NAT reactive pools needed to be further tested by ID-NAT was 2.49％(25/1004).Initial P16-NAT reactive pools which caused by serologically qualified donations was 0.20％(2/1004).ConclusionsHBV NAT yield cases are detected at a higher frequency with ID-NAT than P16-NAT.In order to avoid samples with low viral loads would be undetected,NAT assay with high sensitivity should be selected and tested in minimized minipool donations or even with individual donation.

AIM: To study the effects of hydrogen peroxied (H 2O 2) on cell proliferation and transcription of gelatinase A (MMP-2) and its inhibitor (TIMP-2) in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC). METHODS: Cell proliferation and toxicity by H 2O 2 were tested through MTT. The expression of MMP-2 mRNA and TIMP-2 mRNA in VSMC were evaluated by RT-PCR. RESULTS: The present study showed that H 2O 2 (more than 300 ?mol/L)was lethal to VSMC. 0 01-50 ?mol/L H 2O 2 promoted proliferation of VSMC in a time-dependant manner. A value (optical density) was reached to peak at 24 h after continuing stimulation of 10 ?mol/L H 2O 2. MMP-2/?-actin mRNA ratio significantly increased after stimulation with 1 ?mol/L?10 ?mol/L H 2O 2. TIMP-2/?-actin mRNA ratio was not significantly fluctuated at 12 h?24 h?36 h?48 h after continuing stimulation with 1 ?mol/L, 10 ?mol/L, and 50 ?mol/L H 2O 2.CONCLUSION: H 2O 2 at suitable concentrations stimulated proliferation of VSMC and induced transcription of MMP-2 gene in VSMC. There was no effect of H 2O 2 on transcription of TIMP-2 gene in VSMC. These results imply that H 2O 2 takes part in the pathological course of vascular remodeling through VSMC.

AIM: To evaluate effects of diltiazem on platelet hyperreactivity in situations associated with endothelial injury and their possible relationship to cytosolic calcium concentration. METHODS: Blood samples were collected at 7 time points from 35 patients undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) who received combined diltiazem and aspirin/ticlopidine therapy or aspirin/ticlopidine therapy alone. Platelet expression of glycoprotein Ⅱb/Ⅲa and cytosolic calcium concentration were measured, respectively, by whole blood flow cytometry and fluorospectrophotometry. The effects of diltiazem of different concentrations on expression of glycoprotein Ⅱb/Ⅲa were also studied in vitro in blood samples from patients with chronic stable angina. RESULTS: Of the two treatments, aspirin/ticlopidine therapy did not prevent an acute increase of expression of glycoprotein Ⅱb/Ⅲa 5 minutes and 10 minutes after first inflation and 10 minutes after PTCA, whereas combined diltiazem and aspirin/ticlopidine therapy had a significant inhibitory effect. In the group receiving aspirin/ticlopidine therapy, there was a short-term elevation of platelet [Ca~(2+)]i immediately following PTCA which was significantly reduced by diltiazem treatment. Expression of glycoprotein Ⅱb/Ⅲa was significantly inhibited in vitro by diltiazem in the concentration of 200 ?g/L or higher, but not 50 ?g/L. CONCLUSIONS: Combined diltiazem and aspirin/ticlopidine therapy significantly inhibited platelet activation that continued in the presence of conventional aspirin/ticlopidine treatment. Antiplatelet effects of diltiazem were probably a consequence of reduction of platelet [Ca~(2+)]i and may only be achieved in higher than therapeutic concentrations. [

OBJECTIVE To explore the safe and effective dose of sirolimus (Rapamycin,Sir) and its effect on seizure comorbidities. METHODS Immature C57BL/6 mice at postnatal 10 d of age were administered with kainic acid(KA) 12.0 mg · kg-1 intraperitoneally by a single injection to induce acute seizure. Sir 0.3, 1.0 and 3.0 mg · kg-1 was injected 24 h after seizure every other day until 3 d, 1 week, 3 weeks, 5 weeks and 6 weeks. Western blotting analysis was used to detect the expression and phos?phorylation level of S6 protein and to determine the minimum effective dose of Sir. Effect of the mini?mum effective dose of Sir on cognitive function and body growth was observed by several evaluations. Immunofluorescent intensity of Doublecortin (DCX) immunofluorescent staining was conducted to evaluate the development of neurons in the hippocampus. Morris water maze was used to assess the cognitive function. Tail suspension test, O maze and new object recognition test were used to study the anxiety-like behaviors of mice. RESULTS The result of Western blotting showed that Sir 0.3 mg · kg-1 had no significant effect on the phosphorylation of S6 protein in normal mice or KA mice, whereas 1.0 and 3.0 mg · kg- 1 could significantly inhibit the phosphorylation of S6 protein in KA mice (P<0.05). Sir 1.0 mg·kg-1 had no obvious effect on DCX-positive cells or body wass. Morris water maze showed that KA-induced seizure resulted in prolonged escape latency and swimming length (P<0.05), and a decreased crossing number of target quadrant (P<0.05). Sir 1.0 mg·kg-1 significantly reversed the deficit of cognitive function of KA-induced seizure mice (P<0.05), whereas no significant difference was found between Sir group and normal control group. Compared with normal control group, model group showed increased freezing time in tail suspension test (P<0.05), decreased migration length and reten?tion time in open arms in O maze (P<0.05), decreased retention time and touch frequency with new objects, migration length and average speed in new object recognition test (P<0.05). Sir 1.0 mg · kg-1 significantly reversed the above anxiety and depression status, whereas no significant difference was found between sirolimus group and normal control group. CONCLUSION Sir 1.0 mg · kg-1 inhibits the abnormal activation of mTOR pathway and the formation of epilepsy comorbidity in immature mice. Along with its mild side effect in development, Sir 1.0 mg · kg-1 will be an ideal dose to be used in the treatment of seizure in immature mice.

Objective:To explore the diagnostic value of transrectal ultrasound(TRUS)/multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging(mpMRI) fusion targeted biopsy(FTB) for clinically significant prostate cancer(PCa) detection by using both biopsy histopathology and radical prostatectomy histopathology as reference standards.Methods:A total of 303 consecutive patients with suspicious lesions detected by mpMBI and underwent prostate biopsy at Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine between November 2017 to January 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. All the suspicious lesions were sampled by TRUS/mpMRI FTB in addition with standard 12-core systematic biopsy(SB). The clinically significant PCa detection rates by TRUS/mpMRI FTB and SB were compared by using both biopsy histopathology and radical prostatectomy histopathology as reference standards.Results:The diagnosis of PCa was histologically confirmed in 189 of 303 patients, including 178 patients with clinically significant PCa and 11 patients with clinically insignificant PCa. With biopsy histopathology as reference standard, the clinically significant PCa detection rate of TRUS/mpMRI FTB was statistically higher than SB (57.1% vs 45.9%, P<0.001). Among 189 patients with biopsy proven PCa, 80 patients underwent radical prostatectomy, and the radical prostatectomy histopathology confirmed 79 patients with clinically significant PCa.With radical prostatectomy as reference standard, the clinically significant PCa detection rate of TRUS/mpMRI FTB was statistically higher than SB (91.1% vs 74.7%, P<0.001). Conclusions:Compared with SB, MRI/US FTB can offer more accurate sampling of suspicious lesions on mpMRI, and consequently improve the clinically significant PCa detection rate.

Objective To study the predictive validity of fidgety general movement assessment in pre-term twins and multiplets for motor development outcomes.Methods A total of 53 pre-term twins or multiplets delivered between July 2011 and February 2016 participated in this study.They were assessed using a general movements (GM) assessment and participated in the follow-up program until one year old.The motor development outcomes of the infants at one year old were determined according to clinical diagnoses and the Peabody developmental motor scale number two (PDMS-2) evaluation.The predictive validity of fidgety general movement assessment for motor development outcomes was calculated against the standard motor development of infants at one year old.Results There were 53 twins or multiplets who accepted the GM assessment of fidgety movement period.Of these,43 were assessed as normal (NF) and ten (19％) as lacking a normal level of fidgety movement (F-).All 53 cases were followed-up for the motor development outcome.Forty-three cases (81.1％) were assessed as normal at one year old,while ten (18.9％) were assessed as abnormal.All ten had cerebral palsy,and no motor development retardation was found.The predictive value of F-for cerebral palsy was 90.0％ in terms of sensitivity,97.7％ in terms of specificity,90.0％ in positive predictive value,and 97.7％ in terms of negative predictive value.Conclusions Among pre-term twins or multiplets,the fidgety general movement assessment can be a useful early indicator of motor development difficulties.

Adult ; Aorta, Thoracic ; injuries ; Coronary Vessels ; injuries ; Humans ; Male ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the correlation between serum specific immunoglobin E(sIgE) and skin prick test(SPT) and their differences of the positive rate. METHOD: One hundred and nine patients with allergic rhinitis were detected the serum slgE. The patients had positive symptoms and signs, positive SPT results with at least one allergen. RESULT: Specific IgE and SPT results of Dp,Df and Artemisia showed a positive correlation (r = 0.520, 0.4413, 0.764, P < 0.01). sIgE positive rates were 55.0%, 54.1% and 17.4% for Dp, Df and Artemisia respectively, whereas SPT positive rates were 68.8%,79.8% and 27.5% respectively. The difference between the positive rates of the sIgE and SPT was significant (chi2 = 27.93,18. 20,60. 60, are P< 0.01). CONCLUSION There was a good correlation between specific IgE and SPT. SPT is more sensitive than sIgE, but SPT can not substitute for slgE,vice versa.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Allergens ; analysis ; Animals ; Artemisia ; Child ; Dermatophagoides farinae ; Female ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin E ; blood ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Rhinitis, Allergic ; Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial ; blood ; diagnosis ; etiology ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Skin Tests ; Young Adult