Objective To analyze ultrasonic elastography (UE) score of breast carcinoma and to explore the correlation between UE and pathological collagen content in stroma.Methods UE scores of 60 breast carcinoma before operation were retrospectively studied.The correlation between the UE scores and the pathological collagen content grading in stroma after operation were analyzed.Results UE score of 60 breast carcinoma were (4.07 ± 0.78) scores,the diagnosis coincidence rate of UE score was 80.0％ (48/60).Positive correlation existed between UE score and the pathological collagen content grading in stroma of breast carcinoma (r =0.440,P =0.015).Conclusion UE score of breast carcinoma is related to the pathological collagen content in stroma,and it can evaluate collagen content in stroma of breast masses in some degree.

This review analyzed domestic and foreign literatures on intestinal absorption,introduced the current methods and models commonly used in phenolic glycosides researches and their impacts focused on intestinal absorption,summarized the research status,aims to provide a reference for improving their oral bioavailability,improve formulations,new medicine and clinical rational use of phenolic glycosides.

Objective:To observe the influence of different treatment intervals of pulsed dye laser (PDL) in treating hypertrophic scar of burn patients and to explore the optimal treatment interval.Methods:From May 2018 to March 2019 , 20 burn patients who met the inclusion criteria and admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University were included in this prospective randomized controlled study. Patients were divided into 1 week group [4 patients, 2 males and 2 females, aged 27 (4, 67) years,19 scars], 2 weeks group [5 patients, 2 males and 3 females, aged 9 (3, 55) years, 15 scars], 3 weeks group [5 patients, 4 males and 1 female, aged 26 (19, 45) years,15 scars], and 4 weeks group [6 patients, 4 males and 2 females, aged 31 (14, 48) years,13 scars], according to the random number table, and treated with PDL with the treatment intervals of one week, two weeks, three weeks, and four weeks, respectively, and total treatment cycle of 3 months. Before the first treatment and three months after the first treatment, the Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) was conducted and the decreased value of VSS score was calculated; the laser doppler blood flow meter was used to measure scar blood perfusion and the proportion of change in blood perfusion volume was conducted. Data were statistically analyzed with Kruskal-Wallis test, Wilcoxon rank sum test, Wilcoxon symbolic rank sum test, Bonferroni correction, and Fisher’s exact probability test.Results:The VSS scores of patients in 1 week group, 2 weeks group, 3 weeks group, and 4 weeks group in three months after the first treatment were significantly lower than those before the first treatment ( Z=-3.74, -3.47, -2.69, -3.25, P<0.01). There were no statistically significant differences in the decreased values of VSS scores in three months after the first treatment among the patients in 4 groups ( H=5.18, P>0.05). Three months after the first treatment, the blood perfusion volumes of patients in 2 weeks group and 3 weeks group were significantly lower than those before the first treatment ( Z=-2.95, -2.50, P<0.05). The proportions of changes in blood perfusion volume of patients in the 4 groups were respectively -0.02(-1.05-0.69), -0.29 (-0.75-0.18), -0.11 (-0.55-0.23), 0.05 (-0.61-0.75). There were statistically significant differences among the 4 groups ( H=9.39, P<0.05). The proportions of changes in blood perfusion volume of patients in 2 weeks group was statistically higher than that of 1 week group ( Z=2.76, P<0.01). Conclusions:PDL treatment can reduce the VSS score and blood perfusion volume of scar, the blood perfusion volumes of patients in 2 weeks group and 3 weeks group were significantly decreased, they can be recommended as the appropriate treatment interval of PDL for hypertrophic scar after burn.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the predictability of amount of hemothorax in the patients with blunt chest trauma, supine chest AP radiographs of 66 patients were reviewed and statistically analyzed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 66 patients, rib fractures were present in 53 patients, hemothorax in 46 patients, pneumothorax in 25 patients, and pulmonary contusions in 18 patients. Width and length of hemothorax were measured on supine chest AP radiograph, and were correlated with known drained amount of hemothorax. The presence and number of rib fracture, pulmonary contusion, subcutaneous emphysema, fracture of scapula and clavicle, and total opacification of hemithorax were also correlated with the drained amount of hemothorax. RESULTS: In multiple logistic regression analysis, width of hemothorax had the highest correlation with drained amount of hemothorax(regression coefficient 0.718, p value 0.00005). The presence and number of rib fracture, scapular fracture, subcutaneous emphysema were also correlated with drained amount of hemothorax. But length of hemothorax, pulmonary contusion, clavicular fracture, total opacification of hemithorax were not correlated with drained amount of hemothorax. CONCLUSION: Measured width of hemothorax in supine chest AP radiograph is the most reliable predictor for estimation of the amount of hemothorax, and may also be used as an indication for the application of closed thoracostomy in the treatment of hemothorax.
Clavicle ; Contusions ; Hemothorax* ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Pneumothorax ; Rib Fractures ; Scapula ; Subcutaneous Emphysema ; Thoracostomy ; Thorax*

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Diabetes Mellitus* ; Tuberculosis*

The meridian research situation and various meridian hypotheses of China in the past sixty years between 1950 and 2013 are summarized in the paper; possible existed problems in the process of current meridian research are analyzed. Based on previous research results, we proposed that the essence of meridian can not be explained by the reductive analysis method, meridian research should be carried out under the guidance of overall concept of Chinese medicine theory. In this paper, combined with coherence theory of biophoton, we put forward the quantum interference hypothesis of meridian, which provides a possible research idea for meridian study.
China ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Meridians ; Models, Theoretical ; Research

No accepted standard currently exists to classify asphyxia and define its subtypes. Sauvageau and Boghossian proposed an asphyxia classification system in 2010 that divided asphyxia into suffocation, strangulation, mechanical asphyxia, and drowning. Here, we present a modification of this classification system. We propose to classify asphyxia into four main categories: suffocation, strangulation, mechanical asphyxia, and complicated asphyxia. Suffocation includes smothering and choking as well as confined spaces, entrapment, and vitiated atmosphere. Strangulation is subdivided into hanging, ligature strangulation, manual strangulation, and other unspecified strangulation. Mechanical asphyxia includes positional and traumatic asphyxia. Finally, complicated asphyxia is defined as cases with two or more identifiable mechanisms of asphyxia. In this study, we review autopsy cases from 2012 diagnosed as asphyxia and classify them according to our proposed asphyxia classification system. In 24.7% of cases, the age range was 40-49 years, and 51.9% were men. The most common method of asphyxia was hanging (245 cases, 55.1%), followed by ligature or manual strangulation (53 cases, 11.9%). Most hangings were suicides; smothering, ligature, and manual strangulation were usually homicides. Eighteen cases were complicated asphyxia. This classification provides a simplified, unified, and useful tool to classify and understand deaths due to asphyxia.
Airway Obstruction ; Asphyxia* ; Atmosphere ; Autopsy* ; Classification* ; Confined Spaces ; Drowning ; Homicide ; Humans ; Korea* ; Ligation ; Male ; Suicide

Objective To validate the effectiveness of the Chinese version of the EORTC QLQ‐OES18 in the patients with e‐sophageal cancer .Methods The QLQ‐OES18 questionnaire was used to assess the quality of life in 112 patients with esophageal cancer .The results of various items were statistically analyzed by adopting the Cronbach′s coefficient ,Spearman correlation analy‐sis ,multiple strengthen analysis and Wilcoxon Rank Sum test .Results The Cronbach′sαcoefficient of four multi‐item dimensions (dysphagia ,eating ,reflux and pain) was 0 .607-0 .822 ,moreover the correlation coefficients of all items with their own dimensions were more than those of other dimensions .The absolute values of correlation coefficients in each dimension between EORTC QLQ‐OES18 and EORTC QLQ‐C30 were 0 .002-0 .538 .The difference of swallowing item among the groups by KPS scores had statisti‐cal significance (P<0 .05) .Conclusion EORTC QLQ‐OES18 scale has better credibility and validity ,and can be used for evalua‐ting the quality of life in the patients with esophageal cancer .

Objective:To investigate the expression of inositol 1, 4, 5-triphate receptor (IP 3R)-glucose-regulated protein 75 (Grp75)-voltage dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1)-mitochondrial Calcium uniporter (MCU) Calcium axis molecules in proteinuria and to explore its upstream regulator. Methods:Sixteen Sprague Dawley rats were divided into control group (6 rats) and Adriamycin (ADR) group (10 rats). Nephropathy rat model was established by single injection of ADR through tail vein.The glomerular expression of IP 3R, Grp75, VDAC1, MCU and the activation marker of mammalian target of Rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) were analyzed by immunohistochemical staining.In cultured mouse podocyte, ADR was used to induce podocyte injury, and the Everolimus of different concentrations was applied for intervention.The expression of the Calcium axis molecules and apoptosis marker was analyzed. Results:Compared with control group, the glomerular expression of IP 3R (0.02±0 vs.0, P<0.001), Grp75 (0.04±0 vs.0, P<0.001), VDAC1 (0.04±0 vs.0.01±0, P<0.001), and MCU (0.05±0.01 vs.0.01±0, P<0.001) were significantly increased in ADR-induced nephropathy rats, and the activation marker of mTORC1 (0.57±0.01 vs.0.18±0, P<0.001) was increased as well.In cultured mouse podocytes, compared with control group, the expression of Grp75 (1.89±1.17 vs.0.16±0.08, P=0.001), VDAC1 (1.59±0.34 vs.0.20±0.07, P=0.006), and MCU (1.56±0.38 vs.0.46±0.35, P=0.014) were obviously increased in ADR induced podocytes, and the activation marker of mTORC1 (2.12±0.08 vs.0.39±0.09, P<0.001) was also increased.Compared with the ADR induced podocytes, the expression of Grp75 (0.26±0.20 vs.1.89±1.17, P=0.001), VDAC1 (0.40±0.26 vs.1.59±0.34, P=0.014) and MCU (0.60±0.32 vs.1.56±0.38, P=0.029) in podocytes treated with ADR and 1.0 nmol/L Everolimus were remarkably decreased, accompanied with the decrease of mitochondrial calcium [(2 664.00±140.57) U vs.(3 025.16±180.92) U, P=0.023] and apoptosis marker cleaved Caspase-3 (0.55±0.28 vs.1.48±0.45, P=0.011). Conclusions:The over-production of IP 3R-Grp75-VDAC1-MCU Calcium axis molecules accompanied with the hyper-activation of mTORC1 was involved in ADR induced nephropathy rats.mTORC1 inhibitor decreased the expression of Calcium axis molecules in mouse podocytes, which might involve in the mechanism of mTORC1 inhibitor′s effects on podocyte.

Aim To investigate the effect of TP on the expression of macrophages inflammatory protein ( MIP-1α) . Methods Total RNA of mouse Ana-1 cells and tumor associated macrophages were extracted, and MIP-1α mRNA was detected by RT-PCR. Mouse S180-xenografts were established by injecting S180 cells subcutaneously into the double abdominal flanks of the mice. The postoperative residual tumor models were generated in the right abdominal tumors when tumors grew into 250 mm3 . Animals were treated with TP or CTX, and tumor tissues were separated and MIP-1α was detected by immunohistochemistry. Results There was no significant difference of the expression of MIP-1α between Ana-1 cells and TAMs. TP couldn’ t affect MIP-1αexpression in Ana-1 cells while it signifi-cantly decrease MIP-1α expression in TAMs in a dose-dependent manner. TP significantly decreased MIP-1αexpression of tumor tissue compared with control group. Conclusions MIP-1α will be a new target of TP anti-cancer. Simple cell line tests in vitro couldn’ t reveal the real state in vivo.