Objective To investigate the pathogenesis of diseases with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)and its diagnostic value in primary small vessel vasculitis.Methods 57 patients with serum ANCA positive were involved in this study,and ELISA was employed to assay anti-MPO.Patients with ANCA positive,anti-MPO positive and/or anti-PR3 positive were involved in group A.Patients with ANCA positive,anti-MPO negative and anti-PR3 negative were involved in group B.X2 was used to analyze the differences between the two groups.Results The etiology of 57 ANCA positive patients included primary small vessel vasculitis (20 cases,35.1%),non inflam-matory connective tissue disease(19 cases,33.3%),non connective tissue disease(18 cases,31.6%).A group of primary small vessel vasculitis accounted for 58.6%,which was significantly higher than 10.7% of the B group (χ2 =14.354,P<0.01);while the B group of non inflammatory connective tissue disease accounted for 50%,which was significantly higher than 17.2%of the A group (χ2 =6.879,P<0.01).Conclusion ANCA should be found in many kinds of diseases,so combined detection of anti-MPO and anti-PR3 should be employed to improve the diag-nosis specificity in primary small vessel vasculitis.Furthermore,non vessel vasculitis connective tissue disease should be excluded in patients with ANCA positive,anti-MPO and anti-PR3 negative.

Objective To characterize the medial femoral circumflex artery based on three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography (3DCTA) so as to provide anatomical aids for diagnosis and treatment of hip injuries.Methods To do this research the 3DCTA data of 103 patients (206 hips) were collected who underwent 3DCTA from March 2012 to June 2014 for examination of the pelvis and lower extremities.They were 55 men (mean age,54.7 ± 15.9 years) and 48 women (50.0 ± 16.1 years).① The origin and course of the medial femoral circumflex artery was observed.② The length of the artery trunk was measured.The distances between the origin(A) of the artery to the main anatomical marks [the peak of greater trochanter (B),the inward peak of lesser trochanter (C),and the crosspoint (D) of the femoral artery and the pubic edge or the acetabulum inlet edge] were measured.Comparisons of the measurements were conducted between genders.③ The distance between point A and point E,the starting point of the femoral profound artery,was measured.Comparisons of the measurements were conducted between genders.Results 2.9％ (3/103) of the subjects had their bilateral medial femoral circumflex arteries originate from the femoral artery,94.2％ (97/103) had their bilateral medial femoral circumflex arteries originate from the femoral profound artery,and 2.9％ (3/103) had one medial femoral circumflex artery originate from the femoral artery and the other from the femoral profound artery.1.9％ (4/206),76.7％ (158/206) and 21.3％ (44/206) of the subjects had the artery of screw type,of circuitous type and of straight type,respectively.The artery trunk goes posteriorly and medially after it is issued,divides into branches along the course,continues to go around the back of the femoral neck,and finally goes to the outward and upper direction.There were no statistical differences between males and females regarding length of the artery trunk,or distances between points AB,AC,AD or AE (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Since 3DCTA can clearly demonstrate the origin,course and anatomical morphology of the medial femoral circumflex artery,it can be used to provide anatomical aids for clinical evaluation and treatment of hip injury.

The outcome of patients with malignant middle cerebral artery infarction (mMCAI) is very poor.The mortality of conservative medical treatment is as high as 80％.Several randomized controlled trials published in recent years have shown that hemicraniectomy can significantly reduce the mortality of mMCAI.It is a life-saving therapeutic measure for patients,even if so in patients older than 60 years of age.

BACKGROUND:Tissue-engineered bone has been considered to be a promising candidate for the repair and reconstruction of load-bearing large segmental bone defects. Currently, the studies on the application of tissue-engineered bone mainly focus on cel-scaffold or cytokine-scaffold constructs, which haveshed light upon the repair of large segmental bone defects. OBJECTIVE:Toestablish simple and convenient tissue engineering of anatomicaly shaped tibial bone defect models using three-dimensional rapid prototyping technology to manufacture rabbit tibia biomimetic artificial bone scaffolds. METHODS:Three-dimensional electronic models were constructed using Mimic software. Hydroxyapatite/polycaprolactonescaffolds were manufactured by fused deposition modeling equipment. Fifty rabbits aged 6 months were randomly divided into three groups: blank control(n=3), control(n=6) and experimental groups(n=6), respectively. Tibial defects ranged 1.2 cmweremade in al groups. No treatment was given in blank control group. The bone defects in control and experimental groups were repaired with autogenous osteotomized bone and anatomicaltissue-engineered bone, respectively, and fixed with plates and screws. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) Rabbit tibial bone measurements:tibiallengthwas (93.77±0.59)mm, tibiofibular transverse diameter(8.36±0.13)mm, sagittal diameter(5.97±0.12)mm, average thickness of bone cortex(1.20±0.10)mm, average diameter of the medulary cavity(4.30±0.06)mm. Anglebetween the connection line of the midpoints of superior and inferior articular surfaces at the side of tibial bone models and the connection lineof the midpoints of superior and inferior intersecting surfaces at the side of osteotomized bone modelswasα=(5.97±0.13)°.(2) X-ray in bone defects: at postoperative 4 and 12 weeks, no obvious displacement and angulated deformity were found in bone grafts, suggesting the good bone defect repair.(3) Histological examination: at postoperative 4 weeks, bone scaffolds were filed with new bone in the experimental group. Furthermore, considerably increased new bone formation and mineralization were observed at postoperative 12 weeks.(4) General observation: no obvious displacement and angulated deformity occurredin bone defect grafts at postoperative 4 and 12 weeks. These findings suggest that rabbit anatomical models of large segmental tibial bone defects with good stability were constructed using three-dimensional prototyping technology, which may simulate the structure and function of bone tissue and be used for guiding the new bone regeneration.

AIM: To investigate the effect of endogenous and exogenous carbon monoxide on the proliferation of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells under anoxic condition. METHODS: Primary culture of rat PASMCs were passed every 3 days, the 3-5 passages were used. PASMCs were divided into 5 groups, cultured under normoxia and hypoxia and treated with HO inducer hemin, CO scavenger bovine hemoglobin (Hb) and exogenous carbon monoxide (CO), respectively. After 48 hours incubation under the conditions mentioned above, the following assay were carried out: 1) the MTT colorimetric assay and immunocytochemical staining were used to study the energy metabolism and the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in PASMCs. 2) flow cytometry was used to analyze the cell cycle of PASMCs. RESULTS: In comparison with the control group, the value of MTT colorimetric assay was higher, the immunocytochemical staining of PCNA was stronger and the percentages of PASMCs in S and G 2M phases in the anoxia group were higher ( P

Objective To evaluate the value of CT examination in localized diagnosis of primary mesenteric occupancy lesions.Methods CT findings in 35 cases of primary mesenteric occupancy lesions proved operatively and pathologically were analysed.Results Accuracy and postive forecast rate of localization of lesions by CT were 62.9% and 78.6% respectively.The findings of localized diagnosis included:(1)The relation between the occupancy lesions and intestines was closed,the situs was circled by intestines which were fixed and there was no filling defect in 25 cases.(2)The main retroperitoneal organs were distorted and their axes were rotated by the lesions in 15 cases.(3)There was fat space between the lesions and the retroperitoneal organs and the abdomen walls in 11 cases.(4)The main blood vessels of abdomen were compressed by the lesions or the lesions circled by vessels in 9 cases.The localized accuracy was lower when the lesions were larger.Conclusion CT is useful for localization of primary mesenteric occupancy lesions.CT combined with other imaging data and clinical symptoms can improve CT localized accuracy.

Objective To study the clinical features of traumatic mitral regurgitation and its surgical treatment methods and outcomes. Methods Clinical data of 16 patients with traumatic mitral regurgitation surgically treated from December 2000 to November 2008 were retrospectively analyzed. The cardiac thoracic ratio was 0.55 ±0.07 and the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was (51.2% ±23.2)%. According to the New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification, 10 patients were at grade Ⅰ - Ⅱ before operation. The surgical procedures consisted of mitral valvuloplasty in 14 patients and mitral replacement in two, when correction of other cardiac injuries was made at the same time.Of all, 14 patients obtained follow-up for (35.2 ± 25.7 ) months. Results The interval between trauma and appearance of mitral regurgitation was (23.3 ±50.90) months. Of 13 patients with echocardiography during follow-up, there were four patients with normal tricuspid hemodynamics, seven with trace tricuspid regurgitation and two with mild regurgitation. The value of LVEF was (66.8 ± 9.0)% at followup, significantly higher than preoperation (P ＜ 0. 05 ). There were 13 patients at grade Ⅰ - Ⅱ of NYHA,with a significant increase compared with preoperation ( P ＜ 0. 01 ). Conclusions Mitral regurgitation may emerge either immediately or several years after trauma. Traumatic mitral regurgitation patients can get satisfactory outcomes when comprehensive mitral valvuloplasty or mitral replacement is performed promptly.

Objective: To investigate the role of the recombinant S protein of SARS-CoV in the induction of chemokine IP-10 and other cytokines in airway epithelial cells and immunocytes. Methods: Using insect-baculovirus expression system and Nickel affinity Magnet Beads, S protein of SARS-CoV was produced and then used to stimulate cultured human bronchial epithelial cells (16HBE), human peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC), human peripheral blood monocytes and alveolar macrophages. The levels of IP-10 and the cytokines involved in immunoreaction in response to virus infection were detected in the supernatants of those cells cultured with the S protein by liquid chip system. Results: Under normal condition, no detectable IP-10 was found in 16HBE. A high level of IP-10(79.97? 13.81) pg/ml was detected in the 16HBE 12 hrs after being treated with the S protein, and the induction of IP-10 by S protein displayed at a significant quantity-effect reaction, but not in PBMC, monocytes and alveolar macrophages. In contrast, IFN-? was able to induce the production of IP-10 in either 16HBE or the immunocytes. Conclusion: 1.S protein of SARS-CoV can induce a high level of IP-10 in lung epithelial cells at early stage after the virus infection, which may initiate the process of the immune damage in the lung. 2. S protein of SARS-CoV induces the production of IP-10 by a way of IFN-? independent.

AIM To investigate the effect of Hemin on the expression of inducible heme oxygenase (HO 1) in hypoxic rat lung tissue. METHODS The rat model of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension was recreated by intermittent normal pressure hypoxia (10% O 2). The following assays were carried out: reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT PCR) were performed to determine the level of HO 1 mRNA in rat lung tissue, double wave length spectrophotometry was used to evaluate the quantity of COHb in arterial blood, cardiac catheterization was used to measure the right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP). RESULTS After exposure to hypoxic enviorenment for 15 days, the level of HO 1 mRNA and COHb were higher than those of the control group ( P

Craniocervical unstability may cause severe motor and respiratory compromise due to recurrent upper spinal cord and/or brain stem impingement.In recent years,by improving internal fixation materials and surgical techniques,the methods of surgical treatment of craniocervical unstability has made great progress.With the appearance of these new surgery and internal fixation methods,the successful rate and safety of the operation obviously increased and the complications was reduced greatly.We reviewed the surgery methods for craniocervical unstability in this article.