Objective To research the function of hypoglycemic and antiobesity of L-Arabinose in New Zealand rabbit. Methods Thirty-two New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into 4 groups, 8 rabbits in each group. The control group was fed with high fat and high sucrose diet only. L-Arabinose group was fed with high fat and high sucrose diet along with L-Arabinose, the dosage were 0.308 5, 0.617, 0.925 5 g/kg respectively. After fed for two months, all groups were given L-Arabinose, and blood glucose was detected after orally given sucrose 0, 0.5, 2 h. After intervention of L-Arabinose for one month, the data of weight, food intake, stool quantity and the fat index were observed. Results L-Arabinose decreased significantly sucrose absorption, lower the fasting glucose level and the data of area-under-curve (AUC) significantly. Conclusion L-Arabinose proved to be highly effective in preventing the rise of circulating glucose and fat.

Objective To summarize our experience in the management of extensive small bowel necrosis from acute superior mesenteric arterial (SMA) embolism. MethodsSeven cases with extensive small bowel necrosis from acute SMA embolism were treated from 1991 to 1999. Results In this group small bowel of 28～ 30 cm and 70～90 cm were remained respectively in 3 and 4 cases after surgery. Two patients died of septic shock while the other 5 developed short or ultra short bowel syndrome and were finally cured by means of combined intravenous nutrition and oral feeding. 5 patients were followed up for 18～36 months, all are in good health. Conclusions Timely diagnosis and prompt operation are important to elevated survival rate. SMA embolectomy helps in preserving living intestine. For patients with short or ultra short bowel syndrome, comprehensive measures of intravenous nutrition and stepwise oral feeding in combination can quickly restore digestive and absorptive function of the residual intestine.

Objective To discuss the clinical value of Dimethicone power applied under endoscopy in examination of upper gastrointestinal tract. Methods 800 patients who received common endoscopy examination from Nov. 2014 to Nov. 2015 were recruited into the study and randomly divided into two groups: experimental group and control group. Fifteen minutes before the examination, the experimental group took Dimethicone power 5 g and 30 ml pure water. At the same time, the control group took 30 ml pure water only. According to the clarity of the endoscopic field of vision, the examination results were classified into 4 levels (A, B, C, D), and the inspect time of each patient was recorded. Results In experimental group, endoscopic vision was significantly higher than control group ( <0.05), and the inspect time was significantly shorter than control group ( < 0.05). Conclusion Dimethicone power can significantly improve the clarity of the endoscopic field of vision and alleviate the suffering of patients with short-er inspect time, which can be used as an adjuvant before routine endoscopy examination.

OBJECTIVEThis study aims to determine the effect of fluoride concentration on the corrosion behavior of cobalt-chromium alloy fabricated by two different technology processes in a simulated oral environment.

METHODSA total of 15 specimens were employed with selective laser melting (SLM) and another 15 for traditional casting (Cast) in cobalt-chromium alloy powders and blocks with the same material composition. The corrosion behavior of the specimens was studied by potentiodynamic polarization test under different oral environments with varying solubilities of fluorine (0, 0.05%, and 0.20% for each) in acid artificial saliva (pH = 5.0). The specimens were soaked in fluorine for 24 h, and the surface microstructure was observed under a field emission scanning electron microscope after immersing the specimens in the test solution at constant temperature.

RESULTSThe corrosion potential (Ecorr) value of the cobalt-chromium alloy cast decreased with increasing fluoride concentration in acidic artificial saliva. The Ecorr, Icorr, and Rp values of the cobalt-chromium alloy fabricated by two different technology processes changed significantly when the fluoride concentration was 0.20% (P < 0.05). The Ecorr, Icorr, and Rp values of the cobalt-chromium alloy fabricated by two different technology processes exhibited a statistically significant difference. The Icorr value of the cobalt-chromium alloy cast was higher than that in the SLM group cobalt-chromium alloy when the fluoride concentration was 0.20% (P < 0.05). The Ecorr, tRp alues of the cobalt-chromium alloy cast were lower htan those of the SLM group cobalt-chromium alloy when the fluoride concentration was 0.20% (P< 0 .05).

CONCLUSIONFluoride ions adversely affected the corrosion resistance of the cobalt-chromium alloy fabricated by two different technology processes. The corrosion resistance of the cobalt-chromium alloy cast was worse than that of the SLM group cobalt-chromium alloy when the fluoride concentration was 0.20%.

Abstract: Objective　To collect extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains isolated from Xi'an City between 2019 and 2020, and analyze the drug resistance patterns of XDR-TB strains to second-line anti-tuberculosis drugs and the occurrence of new defined extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Xi'an, in order to provide evidence for guiding clinical drug use of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients. Methods A total of 3 088 strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis that underwent phenotypic drug susceptibility testing at Xi'an Chest Hospital from January 2019 to December 2020 were retrospectively selected to analyze the resistance of anti-tuberculosis drug. Among the stored MDR-TB strains, 114 strains of preserved multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis were randomly selected for bedaquiline and linezolid susceptibility testing. Combined with the results of previous second-line drug susceptibility testing, the incidence of newly defined extensive drug resistance was analyzed. Results Among the 3 088 Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains analyzed, 411 strains (14.3%) showed resistance to isoniazid, 347 strains (11.2%) showed resistance to rifampicin, 142 strains (4.6%) showed resistance to ethambutol, 550 strains (17.8%) showed resistance to streptomycin, and 237 strains (7.6%) exhibited multidrug resistance. Of 237 MDR-TB strains, the resistance rates of ethambutol, moxifloxacin, rifampicin, sodium para-aminosalicylate, prothioconazole, capreomycin, amikacin, and clofazimine were 44.3%, 26.6%, 33.3%, 24.1%, 5.1%, 4.2%, 3.0%, and 2.5%, respectively. Among the randomly selected 114 MDR-TB strains, none showed resistance to bedaquiline, three showed resistance to linezolid, and one strain met the new definition for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis. Conclusion In Xi'an City, high rates of resistance among MDR-TB strains are observed for ethambutol, quinolone and sodium para-aminosalicylate, and the drug susceptibility tests should be obtained as much as possible when using these drugs. The incidence of new definition extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis is low, and bedaquiline and linezolid remain effective drugs for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis even without drug susceptibility testing results.

PurposeTo evaluate the impact of filtered back-projection (FBP) and sinogram-affirmed iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) technique on the image quality of routine dose temporal bone high resolution CT (HRCT) scan, and to provide reference for the realization of low dose scanning.Materials and Methods Sixty patients underwent routine dose temporal bone HRCT scan, 6 groups of images were reconstructed with FBP and SAFIRE (strength grade 1-5), average CT value, noise (SD), signal to noise ratio (SNR), contrast to noise ratio (CNR), subjective score and lesion detection were compared between different groups.Results There was no significant difference of average CT value among the 6 groups (P>0.05); compared with FBP, SD of SAFIRE (strength 1-5) reconstruction decreased gradually (F=1.78,P<0.01), which was 23.1%, 39.2%, 42.4%, 54.1% and 61.2% respectively; SNR and CNR increased gradually (F=1.42 and 3.15, P<0.05), SNR increased 26.6%, 40%, 71.1%, 117.7% and 153.3% respectively, while CNR increased 17.4%, 33.1%, 63.2%, 104.1% and 147.2% respectively. The differences among the 6 groups were statistically significant (P<0.05), subjective scores of SAFIRE 2-4 were higher than those of FBP, SAFIRE 1 and SAFIRE 5 group, while the difference among SAFIRE 2-4 group was statistically insignificant, reconstruction smoothness and edge sharpness of SAFIRE 3 group was better, with highest objective score.Conclusion Routine dose temporal bone HRCT scan combined with SAFIRE reconstruction can increase the image quality of temporal bone high resolution scan effectively, with the potential for radiation dose reduction.

Objective: To investigate the distribution features of somatosensory cortical evoked potential map with augmented blocking of the sensation transmission along meridians.Method: The EEG-4400 electro-encephalogram (EEG) and ND-1 brain electrical activity mapping were adopted on 11 volunteers with remarkable sensation transmission along meridians, showing that the sensation can transmit to head and face after stimulating the points below the knee joints. Also, special observation was made on accurate location of somatosensory cortical evoked potential map in 10 people without sensation transmission.Result: Observation on 11 volunteers with remarkable transmission along the Three Foot-yang Meridians showed that they presented with concurrent high potential reactions in somatosensory cortical lower limbs and face without blocking the augmented sensation transmission along the meridians; however, when mechanical pressure was exerted to block the sensation transmission,only one reaction in the lower limbs occurred in the somatosensory cortical evoked map and the other one in the face disappeared. Conclusion: Peripheral tissue evoking is the decisive factor for transmission along the meridians.

Purpose To explore the value of low tube voltage, original data iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) and intelligent optimum tube voltage scanning (CARE kV) technology in reducing radiation dose of high resolution CT (HRCT) temporal bone scanning and its impact on image quality. Materials and Methods Ninety patients with ear problem underwent clinical HRCT scan. All the patients were randomly divided into group A (conventional scanning), group B (CARE kV) and group C (low tube voltage) according to chronological order, with 30 cases in each group. Image quality was double-blind scored by two qualified radiologists. CT value, noise, contrast to noise ratio (CNR), signal to noise ratio (SNR), CT dose index volume (CTDIvol), dose-length product (DLP) and effective dose (ED) were compared among three groups. Results Image quality and the average CT value had no statistical difference among three groups (F=3.70, 3.61;P>0.05);noise, CNR, SNR, CTDIvol, DLP and ED had statistical difference among three groups (F=1.23, 1.42, 2.05, 2.13, 1.79, 1.32; P<0.05). Compared with group B, noise reduced about 14.1%in group C, while CNR and SNR increased about 32.1%and 26.3%, respectively (q=3.64, 3.45, 4.36; P<0.05). CTDIvol, DLP and ED were significantly different between group B and group C (q=3.13, 4.24, 4.24; P<0.05). Conclusion Scanning with low tube voltage, SAFIRE and CARE kV technology not only effectively reduce radiation dose, but also obtain satisfactory image quality. It should be widely utilized.

0.05). Estrogen was lower in the patients with AD than in the normal controls and there was a significant difference between the two groups (P

Objective To explore the mechanism underlying the superiority of the biphasic waveform to monophasic waveform in defibrillation.Method The Luo-Rudy model was adjusted so that it could be used to study defibrillation.Based on the adjusted model the effects of different defibrillation waveforms on cell action potential duration(APD) were studied.Result Biphasic electrical field pulse extended the APD longer than that with monophasic one.Moreover,biphasic waveforms with different strengths could prolong the APD almost equally,while monophasic pulses with different strengths showed different ability to prolong the APD and the spatial distribution of the APD became dispersed.It was also found that the strength of electrical fields pulse contributed much to the change of APD while the duration showed little effect.Conclusion The clinical superiority of biphasic pulses to monophasic pulses in defibrillation is resulted from its ability to prolong the time course of the APD and more importantly,it causes even spatial distribution of the APD.