Cardiomyopathies ; complications ; Diverticulum ; complications ; Hematoma ; complications ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Xiaoyao powder combined with prozac and psychological therapy on post-stroke depression (PSD).Methods85 PSD patients were randomly divided into the treatment group (n=43) and control group (n=42). All patients were treated with routine therapy, including prozac and psychological therapy. Patients in the treatment group were also given Xiaoyao powder. Scores of Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD), modified Barthel index (MBI) and Scandinavian Stroke Scale (SSS) of all patients were evaluated before and after therapy.ResultsAfter treatment, the effective rate and MBI scores were significantly higher and scores of HAMD and SSS were significantly lower for patients of the treatment group compared with those of the control group (P<0.01).ConclusionXiaoyao powder combined with prozac and psychological therapy can improve depression and neural function of PSD patients significantly.

Objective To investigate the effects of X-ray beam hardening from contrast agent on CT values on CTA images.Methods The 20 mL syringes were numbered 1 to 26.The syringe 1,4,7,23 and 20 were filled with 1 mL,0.8 mL,0.6 mL,0.4 mL and 0.2 mL of iodine contrast medium (300 mg I/mL),respectively,and then mixed each of them with 0.9％ NaC1 solution to get a total of 20 mL solution in each syringe.The rest of 26 syringes were filled with 20 mL of 0.9％ NaC1 solution,as the experimental group to simulate carotid artery CTA examination.Matched 26 numbered syringes were filled with 20 mL 0.9％ NaC1 solution respectively,as control group to simulate plain scan.CT scans were performed,CT values were measured,and then the difference of CT values of 0.9 ％ NaCl solution in two groups was analyzed statistically.Results The mean,maximum and minimum CT values of saline in the experimental group vs control group were (-0.139±10.322) HU vs (5.585±2.939) HU,14.6 HU vs 9.7 HU,-23.8 HU vs-2.4 HU,respectively,and the differences were significant (t=2.695,P＜0.05).The CT values of saline around the high concentrations of iodine solution showed a large fluctuation range.Conclusion The X ray beam hardening effects caused by high concentration of iodine contrast on carotid artery CTA phase,may cause significant fluctuations of CT values.

BACKGROUND:Chinese medicine therapy is effective for patients with mild-to-moderate lumbar spinal stenosis and also has a better long-term effect than surgical patients, which can enhance perioperative efficacy and prevent spinal restenosis. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of “Tongmai songjin yigu” massage therapy on lumbar spinal stenosis. METHODS:Eighty-four patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis were randomly and equaly divided into treatment group and control group. Treatment group were treated with “Tongmai songjin yigu” massage therapy; patients in the control group were treated according to the guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of common disease in orthopedics and traumatology promulgated by China Association of Chinese Medicine, once a day, continuous for 2 weeks. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After treatment, the visual analog scale score in the treatment group was improved significantly (P < 0.05), and there was a significant difference in the Japanese Orthopaedic Association Scores on subjective symptom and daily life between the treatment and control groups (P < 0.05). The effective rate of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group (P< 0.05). These findings indicate that “Tongmai songjin yigu” massage therapy is better than traditional massage, but clinical large-sample studies are required.

Objective To identify the effective results of ultrasound in degradation of polymeric nanoparticles released DNA .Polymeric nanoparticles was made by dehydration of polyacetylglutamicacid (PLGA, polylactic-co-glycolic acid)solution. Method Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) was enclosed by PLGA. Different kinds of ultrasound mode and different duct cycle and power ones were used to radiate PLGA solution for 90 s, 9 min, 20 min separately after the solution prepared for 2 hrs,then putted the solution on centrifugal machine at 13000 r/m. Using Choloroform to get rid of fat-soluble impurity,then applied nanodrop to survey the releasing rate of DNA. Finally the effect of cell expression were observed by fluorescent microscope. Results The amount of DNA released from PLGA in groups which were exposed to ultrasound were significantly different from the groups which were not exposed to ultrosound. The releasing amount of former groups had upper limitation. The releasing rate was increased with the increment of the irradiation time,frequency of ultrasound;The effect of the DNA releasing and PLGA degradation by continuous-wave irradiation was stronger than pulsed-wave ultrasound. Conclusion Ultrasound can promote the degradation of PLGA, and do help in DNA releasing and expression in vitro.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Child ; Endoscopes ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures ; Smell ; Turbinates ; surgery ; Young Adult

Objective To explore the characteristics of dipyridamole 201 Tl myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) SPECT in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. Methods Thirty patients with dilated cardiomyopathy underwent pharmacological stress 201Tl MPI SPECT after intravenous infusion of dipyridamole (0. 56 mg/kg) for 4 min. The early and delayed SPECT images were acquired respectively at 10 and 240 min after 201Tl injection. The images were analyzed and reported by two or three experienced nuclear medicine physicians. Results All patients were found to have abnormal perfusion patterns at delay imaging, however 90.00% (27/30) were also abnormal at early images. Six patients had reverse redistribution. Conclusion Dipyridamole 201Tl MPI SPECT imaging may be of some value for the assessment of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.

Objective To explore the therapeutic effects of canal wall-down tympanoplasty(CWdT)on chronic otitis media and evaluate the effects of simultaneous auditory rehabilitation.Methods 13 cases on chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma and/or granulation tissue were treated by CWdT,the effects were contrast with radi- cal mastoidectomy.Results After 6 months to 6 years of follow-up,all the cases by CWdT had dry ear without re- currence.The rate of hearing restoration and improvement was 84.6% from the cases.In same times,the rate of re- currence,hearing restoration and improvement was 52.6%,31.0% from the mastoidectomies.Conclusion The CWdT has advantage in indication,removal of lesions and the operation could be adjusted appropriately for simulta- neously auditory rehabilitation.

The genomes of umbraviruses do not encode a coat protein, and thus no conventional virus particles are formed in infected plants. Umbraviruses are always coinfected with an assistor virus, which is always a member of the family Luteoviridae, to cause most devastating diseases in some areas. The epidemiology of the umbra-virus-caused disease is largely depended on aphid transmission. The symptomology, occurrence, characteristics of the causal agents, disease control of carrot motley dwarf, groundnut rosette and tobacco bushy top were reviewed detailedly in this article.

S-adenosylmethionine-dependent uroporphyrinogen III methyltransferase (SUMT) is a novel red fluorescence indicator. However, the production of SUMT in Escherichia coli is restricted by its relatively low solubility, and little is known about the red fluorescent materials that are associate with SUMT. Two individual SUMT mutations, L166A and L88R/L89G double mutant were produced by site-directed mutagenesis. Both mutants were overexpressed in E. coli and purified by Ni-NTA chromatography. The reddish mixtures isolated from the purified L88R/L89G double mutant were analyzed by UV-visible spectra scanning and mass analysis(MS). The L88R/L89G double mutant has enzymatic activity in vivo, whereas L166A mutant loses the activity. Trimethylpyrrocorphin is identified as the main constituent in the isolated pigments. The purified L88R/L89G mutant increases protein solubility, which is applied potentially as the fluorescent indicator denoting the solubility of protein fusion partner.
Amino Acid Substitution ; Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel ; Escherichia coli ; genetics ; Fluorescence ; Mass Spectrometry ; Methyltransferases ; chemistry ; genetics ; metabolism ; Molecular Weight ; Mutagenesis, Site-Directed ; methods ; Mutation ; Pigments, Biological ; chemistry ; metabolism ; Plant Proteins ; chemistry ; genetics ; metabolism ; Recombinant Proteins ; chemistry ; metabolism ; Solubility ; Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet ; Zea mays ; enzymology ; genetics