Objectives To study the effect of D.L-Glyceraldehyde(D.L-GA) on preserve blood glucose concentration.Methods Heparinized blood from volunteers and diabetic patients was added into tubes in which contained or without D.L-GA. After incubation for various times. Plasma glucose and other common clinical biochemical tests were determined with biochemistry analyzers.Results Glucose concentration was effectively preserved in whole blood specimens by 4 0mmol/L D.L-GA. Blood glucose concentration in the specimens treated with 8 0mmol/L D.L-GA were stable and most routine biochemical tests were uninterfered by the presence of D.L-GA.Conclusions D.L-GA effectively preserves glucose concentration in whole blood specimens within 8h. Specimens treated with 8.0mmol/L D.L-GA are suitable for analysis of clinicial routine biochemical tests including determination of blood glucose concentration.

The implant-supported prosthesis has gradually become the preferred treatment for patients with partial edentulous or complete edentulous. Causes for the implant failure have been discussed in the majority of studies conducted in recent years, while their risk factors are still controversial. Patient factors (gender, age, smoking, osteoporosis, diabetes, medication, periodontitis and bruxism), clinical parameters (implant area, bone quality, implant size) and doctor factors (surgical-related factors, prosthesis-related factors) will all affect implant failure. This article presents typical clinical cases and reviews the potential risk factors for dental implant failure, in order to provide guidance for clinical practice.

Objective:To investigate the level of rumination and its influential factors among Chinese psychiatry nurses who go through work place violence.Methods:In this study, 150 psychiatry nurses were recruited from Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (specialize in psychiatry), via the combination of convenient sampling and snowball sampling. Chinese Event-related Rumination Inventory (C-ERRI) was applied in the survey.Results:The total score of C-ERRI was (22.11±9.62) points, and the scores of intrusive rumination subscale and deliberate rumination subscale were (12.99±5.58) and (9.12±6.01) points, respectively. Multiple Linear Regression Analysis show that assault frequency in recent year ( B=-3.195, P<0.01) and whether got injury in the recent assault ( B=8.591, P<0.01) were predictors of deliberate rumination, which account for 26.8% variance of the equation. Gender (male) ( B=-2.415, P<0.01), Injury frequency in recent year ( B=2.864, P<0.01) and whether got injury in the recent assault ( B=8.949, P<0.01) were predictors of intrusive rumination. They account for 36.0% variance of the equation. Conclusion:In this study, the level of rumination among Chinese psychiatry nurses was low. Their rumination style was deliberate rumination.

OBJECTIVETo explore the most appropriate imaging examinations for solitary osteochondroma in primary hospitals.

METHODSA retrospective evaluation was performed to analyze the imaging examinations (including X-ray, CT, and ultrasound) of 62 patients undergoing surgeries for solitary osteochondroma in terms of the diagnostic results and preoperative expenditure of the patients.

RESULTSX-ray and CT have a high diagnostic value for solitary osteochondroma, but X-ray cannot display cartilage and lesions in surrounding soft tissues. Ultrasound is limited in diagnosis of solitary osteochondroma, but performed well as CT in displaying cartilage and lesions in surrounding soft tissues. There was no statistical difference between combined X-ray and ultrasound and CT in diagnosis of solitary osteochondroma (P>0.05), but the former had a lower cost (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONX-ray combined with ultrasound has almost comparable value with CT in the diagnosis of solitary osteochondroma and is more practical for application in primary hospitals.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Bone Neoplasms ; diagnostic imaging ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Osteochondroma ; diagnostic imaging ; Retrospective Studies ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Ultrasonography ; X-Rays ; Young Adult

Objective To explore the most appropriate imaging examinations for solitary osteochondroma in primary hospitals. Methods A retrospective evaluation was performed to analyze the imaging examinations (including X-ray, CT, and ultrasound) of 62 patients undergoing surgeries for solitary osteochondroma in terms of the diagnostic results and preoperative expenditure of the patients. Results X-ray and CT have a high diagnostic value for solitary osteochondroma, but X-ray cannot display cartilage and lesions in surrounding soft tissues. Ultrasound is limited in diagnosis of solitary osteochondroma, but performed well as CT in displaying cartilage and lesions in surrounding soft tissues. There was no statistical difference between combined X-ray and ultrasound and CT in diagnosis of solitary osteochondroma (P>0.05), but the former had a lower cost (P<0.05). Conclusion X-ray combined with ultrasound has almost comparable value with CT in the diagnosis of solitary osteochondroma and is more practical for application in primary hospitals.

Objective To explore the most appropriate imaging examinations for solitary osteochondroma in primary hospitals. Methods A retrospective evaluation was performed to analyze the imaging examinations (including X-ray, CT, and ultrasound) of 62 patients undergoing surgeries for solitary osteochondroma in terms of the diagnostic results and preoperative expenditure of the patients. Results X-ray and CT have a high diagnostic value for solitary osteochondroma, but X-ray cannot display cartilage and lesions in surrounding soft tissues. Ultrasound is limited in diagnosis of solitary osteochondroma, but performed well as CT in displaying cartilage and lesions in surrounding soft tissues. There was no statistical difference between combined X-ray and ultrasound and CT in diagnosis of solitary osteochondroma (P>0.05), but the former had a lower cost (P<0.05). Conclusion X-ray combined with ultrasound has almost comparable value with CT in the diagnosis of solitary osteochondroma and is more practical for application in primary hospitals.

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Chinese medicine Jianpi Antai formula in infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer(IVF-ET).Methods:A total of 300 infertile women who underwent 2 frozen embryo transfer procedures at the Reproductive Medicine Center,Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital were included in the study.The participants were randomly divided into study group and control group.The study group received routine medication plus the Jianpi Antai formula during the period of embryo transfer,while the control group received routine medication only.The general condition,embryo implantation rate,clinical pregnancy rate,live birth rate,and the blood routine and liver and kidney function were evaluated and compared between two groups.Results:There were 277 cases who completed the study,including 134 in the study group and 143 in the control group.The embryo implantation rate(68.7%vs.55.9%),the clinical pregnancy rate(56.7%vs.44.8%)and the live birth rate(50.7%vs.37.8%)in the study group were all higher than those in the control group(all P＜0.05).Subgroup analysis revealed that in patients of advanced age(≥35 years)and those with decreased ovarian reserve function(anti-Müllerian hormone＜1.68 ng/mL),the embryo implantation rate,clinical pregnancy rate,and live birth rate in the study group were all higher than those in the control group(all P＜0.05).During the follow-up period,there were no abnormalities in the basic vital signs of both groups,and no adverse events were reported.Conclusion:Jianpi Antai formula can safely improve the embryo implantation rate in infertile women undergoing IVF-ET,reduce the embryo miscarriage rate,increase the live birth rate as well as improve the clinical outcomes.

Objective:To explore the effects of direct antiviral agent (DAAs) on the frequency of peripheral blood mononuclear cells and their activating factors sCD14s and CD163 in patients with chronic hepatitis C.Methods:Data of 15 treatment-naive chronic hepatitis C patients and 10 healthy controls were collected. Patients with chronic hepatitis C were treated with DAAs for 12 weeks. Blood samples were collected at 0, 4 and 12 weeks respectively, and blood samples of healthy controls were used as controls. Flow cytometry was used to detect the frequency of classical CD14 ++CD16 - mononuclear cells and pro-inflammatory CD14 +CD16 + mononuclear cells in peripheral blood. Serum sCD14s and sCD163 were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The comparison between the two groups was performed by t-test. The comparison between multiple groups was performed by analysis of variance, and further pairwise comparison was performed by LSD-t test. Results:Prior DAAs treatment, peripheral blood CD14 +CD16 + mononuclear cell frequency (18.49% ± 1.54% vs. 10.65% ± 0.83%), serum sCD14s [(64 407.38 ± 5778.49) pg/ml vs. (28 370.76 ± 2 357.68 ) pg/ml] and sCD163 [(22 853.80 ± 4 137.61) pg/ml vs. (2 934.41 ± 223.31) pg/ml] were all higher than healthy controls ( P < 0.05), while the frequency of CD14 ++CD16 - mononuclear cells in peripheral blood was lower than healthy controls (59.14%±0.54% vs. 72.75%±1.31%, P < 0.01). During DAAs treatment, CD14 +CD16 + mononuclear cells frequency, serum sCD14 and sCD163 were all decreased significantly. After 12 weeks of treatment, CD14 +CD16 + mononuclear cells had decreased to nearly normal level (12.42% ± 1.60% vs. 10.65% ± 0.83%, P > 0.05), and serum sCD14 and scd163 were still higher than those of healthy controls [sCD14: (44 390.06 ± 3 330.17) pg / ml vs. (28 370.76 ± 2 357.68) pg/ml, Scd163: (11 494.79 ± 1 836.97) pg / ml vs. (2 934.41 ± 223.31) pg / ml, P < 0.01], while the frequency of CD14 ++CD16 -mononuclear cells had gradually increased during the course of treatment and neared healthy control level after 12 weeks of treatment. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (71.54) % ± 2.99% vs. 72.75% ± 1.31%, P > 0.05). Conclusion:DAAs therapy can reduce the activation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients with chronic hepatitis C.