OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of different respiratory mask pressure on the upper airway volume(UAV),and to compare the changes of UAV between patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS)and normal adults. METHODS Thirty three patients with OSAHS and thirty normal adults were included in this study.CT scan evaluated the UAV from roof of nasopharynx to glottis.UAV under different respiratory mask pressure between patients with OSAHS and normal adults were compared.RESULTS Patients with OSAHS had less UAV,and changes of UAV per cmH_2O were significantly smaller in patients with OSAHS than normal adults.CONCLUSION The results suggest that the quantitative data of UAV and changes of UAV per cmH_2O can be obtained.Upper airway anatomic narrowing and reduced airway distensible degree are major etiological factors for OSAHS.

This paper aims to elucidate the great impact of Latin, one of the most ancient languages, on the formation and development of English for Medical Purpose(EMP)from the historical point of view, and meanwhile provides it with detailed evidence in phonetic, lexical and grammatical respects.

Executive function is an important advanced cognitive process, and it is the function that integrates different cognitive processes to achieve one's aim. Updating is an important component of executive function. According to the classifications of Miyake & Colletee on executive function, two study paradigms on memory updating are discussed: n-back paradigm & running memory paradigm. A new study method called latent variable analysis and new studies of cognitive neuroscience on memory updating are introduced. Issues on ethics and morality in research on cognitive experiment of psychology are briefly demonstrated to explore appropriate direction for research of executive function in future.

BACKGROUND: Cirrhosis can cause severe effect on spinal cord or other tissue and organ sometimes.OBJECTIVE: To establish cirrhosis model with rat liver injured by tetrachloride so as to investigate the distribution of nitric oxide synthase (NOS)in spinal cord of rats with cirrhosis.DESIGN: Completely randomized controlled study.SETTING: Anatomy Department of Capital University of Medical Sciences.MATERIALS: The experiment was completed at the Anatomy Department of Capital University of Medical Sciences from March 2002 to December 2003. Totally 20 male Wistar rats were divided randomly into cirrhosis group and normal group with 10 in each group.METHODS: Cirrhosis model in cirrhosis group was established with rat liver injured by tetrachloride, but rats in normal group were not treated with any method. After 3 months, total rats in the two groups were perfused and fixed; meanwhile, tissue of spinal cord was taken out for section.Quantity and gray degree of NOS positive cell in spinal cord of rats with cirrhosis were measured with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide hydrogen phosphate-diaphorase (NADHP-d) histochemical method and Leica Q500IW image analysis system.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: [1] Gray degree of NOS positive neurons of rats in the two groups; [2] Distribution of NOS positive cell of rats in the two groups.RESULTS: Twenty rats all entered the final analysis. [1] Gray degree of NOS positive neurons of rats in the two groups was 60 (P ＞ 0.05). [2] In the area of gray matter of spinal cord, NOS positive cells were mainly distributed over the circumference of central canal, i.e. the Ⅹ layer of spinal cord and intermediolateral nucleus. Color of NADHP-d was positive, and the cellular form was shaped in triangle and fusiform. Cellular nucleus was not colored but color of cytoplasm was deep. The size of cells was moderate mainly of 25 μm. NOS positive cells were generally distributed averagely over intermediate zone of gray matter in cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal cord and had no specific changes.CONCLUSION: Expression of NOS in spinal cord of rats in the cirrhosis group and the normal group is probably identical. Distributive characteristics of nitrogen monoxide (NO) in spinal cord suggest that adjustment on low sympathetic nerve of rats with cirrhosis is not different from that of the normal.

Objective To investigate the relationship between serum uric acid(SUA)and clinic characteristics and result of coronary artery angiography of patients with coronary heart disease(CHD).Methods Two hundreds and seven patients for coronary artery angiography were divided into CHD group and control group.Their clinical data and results of coronary artery angiography were analyzed through statistics.Results SUA levels of CHD patients were significantly higher than the control subjects SUA(P

Objective To explore the clinical value of serum tumor markers including CEA,AFP,CA199,CA125,CK19,CA242 and CA724 in diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma in the elderly.Methods Totally 158 elderly and 102 middle-aged patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma were selected.Pancreatic adenocarcinoma in all patients were confirmed by pathological examination,cytological examination and CT.100 elderly and 100 middle-aged patients with benign diseases were selected as control groups.The levels of serum tumor markers were detected and their sensitivities and specificities were calculated and compared between groups.Results The levels of serum CEA,CA199,CA125,CK19,CA242 and CA724 were higher in elderly patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma than in the elderly control group [(70.9±11.4) g/L vs.(1.6±0.4) g/L,(158.9±19.1)U/mlvs.(12.6±3.2)U/ml,(53.9±15.4)U/mlvs.(11.6±1.1)U/ml,(70.2±16.3)U/ml vs.(1.4±0.2)U/ml,(96.4±18.5)U/ml vs.(7.9±2.2)U/ml,(57.6±13.6)U/ml vs.(4.4± 0.6)U/ml,t=26.13,31.63,17.57,19.03,20.95,15.59,respectively,all P＜0.05].The sensitivities of serum CEA,AFP,CA199,CA125,and CA242 were higher in the elderly patients than in the middle aged patients (61.72％ vs.48.69％,19.56％ vs.4.13％,80.31％ vs.69.55％,70.21％ vs.46.77％,75.24％ vs.59.44％,x2=4.28,12.63,3.94,14.32,7.23,respectively,all P＜0.05).The specificities of serum CEA,AFP,CA199,CA125,and CA242 had no significant differences between the elderly and middle aged patients (all P＞0.05).Conclusions Serum tumor markers may provide effective reference for the clinical diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma in the elderly,which has important value for pancreatic adenocarcinoma control and reversal.

Objective To review the outcome of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) using left internal thoracic artery grafts in the patients aged over 70 years old.Methods Two hundred and eighty-eight patients aged over 70 years old from January 2009 to January 2014 who underwent CABG were selected.All of the patients were divided into two groups on base of the graft:control group:only saphenous vein graft was used in 138 cases; observation group:the left internal thoracic artery to the left anterior descending artery was used in 150 cases,which also included total arterial grafting,facilitated by the use of the radial artery,right gastroepiploic artery was operated in 7 cases,beside these artery grafts,saphenous vein graft was used to anastomosis with other vessels.Results Operative mortality was 2.9％ (4/138) in control group and 2.0％ (3/150) in observation group,and there was no significance (P ＞ 0.05).The volume of blood drainage was larger in observation group [(796.2 ± 382.4) ml] than that in control group [(512.8 ± 387.5) ml],and there was significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).At the same time,there was no significant difference in the incidence rate of second thoractomy,malignant arrhythmia,stroke,poor wound healing,and usage of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation between two groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion It does not increase the mortality and incidence of serious complications using the left internal thoracic artery to the left anterior descending artery in the patients aged over 70 years old during CABG.

Objective To investigate the relationship between AT2-receptor 1675A/G gene polymorphism and essential hypertension in men.Methods The 113 EH male patients and 101 controls were born in Jining.The 1675A/G polymorphism of AGTR2 gene was detected by PCR,HRM and gene sequencing.Results There was difference in genetypes(AA,GG) distribution and allele frenqency of AGTR2 1675A/G between male EH and control group (P＜0.05).Genotypes(AA,GG) distribution in EH group[56(49.6%) and 57(50.4%)]are significantly higher than that in control group [32 (31.7%) and 69 (68.3%)](P＜0.05).Allele frenqency in EH group[A:112(49.6%) and G:114(50.4%)]is significantly higher than that in control group[64(31.7%) and 138(68.3%)](P＜0.05).Conclusion The 1675A/G polymorphism of AGTR2 gene may be associated with male EH in Jining area,Shandong province.

Objective To discuss an effective and practicable mode of health management service by preventing the dangerous factors from causing diseases for 149 sufferer of chronic metabolic diseases and analyzing the results of such prevention.Methods Set standard examining items for collecting health information,which will be input the health information managing system and then be quantitatively assessed.The number of those who have isolated systolic hypertension and chronic metabolic disturbance disease,including hyperlipemia,hyperglycemia,hyperuricemia and fatty liver is 149.These people will be divided into 5 groups and preventions will be conducted against those dangerous factors which could lead to diseases.The results of such prevention will be assessed later.Results Significant changes have been shown in the observation indexes including blood pressure,total cholesterol(CT),triglycerides(TG),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-ch),fasting blood glucose(FBG),uric acid(UA),alanine aminotransferase(ALT)and ultrasound scan after the abovementioned preventions.Conclusion The mode of health management service mentioned in this article iS effective and practicable.

Objective To study the effect of mosapride citrate in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and its effect on gastrin .Methods 86 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease admitted in our hospital from August 2013 to August 2016, those patients were divided into observation group and control group according to the order of admission,43 cases in each group.The control group was treated with esomeprazole on the basis of basal therapy, and the observation group was treated with mosapride citrate on the basis of control group.The clinical curative effect and adverse reaction were analyzed,visual analogue scale(VAS), gastrin and motilin were compared before and after treatment between the two groups.Results After treatment, the total effective rate in the observation group was significantly higher than the control group [90.70% (39/43) vs.65.12% (28/43)](P<0.05). The VAS score in the observation group was significantly lower than the control group [(2.43 ±0.25) vs.(4.02 ±0.41)](P<0.05).The levels of gastrin and motilin in the observation group were significantly higher than the control group[ (55.87 ±4.82) pg/mL, (308.43 ±19.31) pg/mL vs. (44.12 ±3.86) pg/mL,(243.12 ±15.76) pg/mL](P<0.05).There was no significant difference in adverse reaction rate between two groups. Conclusion Mosapride citrate tablets can be used in gastroesophageal reflux disease , can effectively improve the patient's gastrin levels and clinical symptoms, clinical efficacy is good, and with low rate of adverse reactions.