Objective To investigate the influence of Chinese herbal medicine on effect of immunosuppressant for the treatment of lupus nephritis complicated with femoral head necrosis (FHN),and to observe the adverse reaction.Methods Forty-five lupus nephritis patients complicated with FHN were randomized into 2 groups:the control group (N=18)received immunosuppressant regimen without medication of hormone,and the treatment group (N=27)received Chinese herbal medicine based on immunosuppressant regimen.The activity of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),and the incidences of lupus nephritis and adverse reaction were monitored during the 3-year follow-up.Results (1)After treatment,the total score of symptoms was decreased in the two groups (P0.05).(3)The urine protein volume and urine red blood cell (RBC)count were decreased in the two groups after treatment (P

[Objective] To investigate the onset of steroid-induced necrosis of femoral head. [Methods] A retrospective study was carried out in 162 cases of kidney disease treated with steroid. Among them, 62 cases (Group A) was complicated with steroid-induced femoral head necrosis (FHN) and the others without the complication are in Group B. [Resuits] In 62 cases complicated with steroid-induced FHN, patients in the age of 20-30 accounted 93.5%; female accounted 54.8%; those with high weight index accounted 80.6% and patients complicated with blood-stasis syndrome accounted 90%; 51.6% suffered from lupus glomerulonephritis; 96.8% was given large dose of steroid (over 1 rag' kg~(-1)?d~(-1)) continuously over 2 months; 83.9% was given steroid in a total dosage of over 5000mg within one year; 54.9% has been given dexamethasone and 83.9% medicated intravenously; 67.7% has not given blood-activating stasis-removing herbal drugs (BSHD) combined with or without anticoagulation drugs (ACD). Ninety percent suffered from necrosis of bilateral hip joints and 67.7% from bilateral hip-joint disease; 68.8% suffered from FHN at the stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ. The above indexes differed from those without steroid-induced FHN. [Conclusion] The incidence of steroid -induced FHN in kidney disease is high in the female and in the cases of lupus glomerulonephritis: those who are in obesity, complicated with blood-stasis syndrome, given large-dose steroid (over 1mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1)) continuously over 2 months or in a short term, or medicated with dexamethasone, have the high risk of steroid -induced FHN; bilateral hip-joint disease is in the majority. The combination of BSHD and ACD can decrease the incidence of steroid -induced FHN in kidney disease.

Objective To investigate the application value of spiral CT imaging in diagnosing costal cartilage diseases. Methods CT volume scan with 1～7mm layer thinkness and 1～2.5mm layer distance was performed in 28 cases of costal cartilage diseases and 200 cases of controls. All of the original images were processed to form the thin layer reconstruction of low contrast and high contrast, and then the reconstructed images were transmitted to CT 3D work-station to perform the image reconstruction by MPR, MIP and SSD methods. The ability of different image techniques in displaying costal cartilage was compared, and costal cartilage pathological changes were analyzed. Results The CT scanning images of 228 cases could display the costal cartilage after the management of MPR, MIP and SSD, and the images managed with MIP and SSD were better. Among 28 patients with costal cartilage diseases, 13 cases of costal cartilage damage,9 cases of costal cartilage inflammation and 6 cases of costal cartilage malformation were found. Conclusion Spiral CT image could display the costal cartilage perfectly, was a new means of researching costal cartilage morphology in living body, and was the best imaging technique of researching costal cartilage disease without trauma.

Objective To study the analysis of ritodrine hydrochloride in comparison with Magnesium Sulfate expect application effect in the treatment of placenta previa.Methods In Wenling Maternal and Child Health Care Department from January 2014 to December 2016 were 100 cases of expectant treatment of placenta previa patients as the research object in the course of the study, were randomly divided into control group and experimental group two were 50 cases each.The control group was treated with the Magnesium Sulfate treatment, patients in the experimental group of ritodrine hydrochloride.A comparative analysis of the experimental group and the control group of patients with successful pregnancy, prolonged pregnancy and neonatal weight and other indicators, including the adverse reactions of patients.Results After the treatment,the number of success cases in experimental group was 48 cases, the success rate was 96%,the number of cases to 42 cases stopped bleeding during pregnancy, to extend the time for(16.2±12.0)days, neonatal weight(3.21±0.35)kg.The number of cases of successful pregnancy control group of patients was 41 cases, the success rate was 82%,the number of cases to 36 cases stopped bleeding during pregnancy, to extend the time for(12.2±10.2)days, neonatal weight(2.39±0.48)kg.Available, the experimental group success time extension of pregnancy and neonatal weight were significantly better than the control group, with statistical difference(P<0.05).Can be obtained, the experimental group and the control group, the incidence of adverse reactions were statistically significant.Conclusion Ritodrine hydrochloride and Magnesium Sulfate expect application effect in the treatment of placenta previa compared the clinical effect of ritodrine hydrochloride, can effectively improve the indicators for further promotion and application, has the clinical significance.

Adult ; Aged ; Body Mass Index ; Case-Control Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neck ; anatomy & histology ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; pathology ; physiopathology ; Young Adult

Based on the CT data and the structure characteristics of the femoral fractures during different healing stages, medical FE models of fractured femur treated with locking compression plate (LCP)were built. Under the physiological load of a standard body weight (70 kg) and the constraint condition, the stress distributions of LCP and fractured femur during healing were calculated by means of three-dimensional finite element analysis (3D-FEA). The results showed that the stress distribution in the LCP and the fractured femur was similar, during the initial stage which there was no newly formed bone or soft tissue in fracture site. The maximum von Mises stress (371.23,272.76 MPa) in the fractured femur was much higher than that in natural femur, and the intensive stress was concentrated mainly in the proximal area of the fractured femur. With the growth of bony callus bone in fracture site, the intensity of stress in proximal femur decreased. Contrasted to the two cases mentioned above, the value of the maximum von Mises stress (68. 17 MPa) in bony callus bone stage decreased significantly, and was lower than the safe strength of natural bone. Therefore, appropriate training which is benefitial for the growth to new bone could be arranged for the better rehabilitation.
Biomechanical Phenomena ; Bone Plates ; Femoral Fractures ; pathology ; Femur ; pathology ; Finite Element Analysis ; Humans ; Stress, Mechanical

Objective To explore the method for measuring and calculating both absorbed dose and effective dose received in organ and tissues of occupational workers by using TLDs for the implantation of 125Ⅰ seed sources.Methods The experiments with 60Co γ-rays were carried out for the stability.A group of TLD chips was exposed to 125Ⅰ seed sources to establish standard dose curve for air kerma.During the 125Ⅰ seed implantation, the TLD chips were pasted to 13 locations like thyroid inside and outside the lead aprons worn by occupational workers to measure average absorbed dose and calculate the absorbed doses and effectives to organs and tissues.Results For 3 cases of prostate cancers with implantation of 125Ⅰ seeds, the worker's organs and tissues received the absorbed dose 0.02 -3.80 μ Gy and effective dose 0.06- 1.81 μSv outside lead aprons and the highest absorbed dose 2.35 μ Gy and effective 0.02 μSv inside lead aprons, respectively, with more than 65.9% of rays shielded.For 3 cases of brain cancers with implantation of 125Ⅰ seeds, the workers received the absorbed dose 0.23 - 11.31 μGy and effective dose 0.88 - 4.07 μSv outside lead aprons and the highest absorbed dose 2.22 μ Gy and effective dose 0.09 μSv inside lead aprons, respectively, with more than 54.5% of rays shielded.For 3 cases of lung cancers with implantation of 125Ⅰ seeds, the workers received the absorbed dose 0.03 - 14.78 μGy and effective dose 0.35 -7.59 μSv outside lead aprons and the highest absorbed dose 4.09 μGy and effective 0.22 μSv inside lead aprons, respectively, with more than 58.4% of rays shielded.For 2 cases of mediastinum cancers with implantation of 125Ⅰseeds, the workers received the absorbed dose 0.06 - 74.91 μGy and effective dose 0.83 - 17.96 μSv outside lead aprons and the highest absorbed dose 10.29 μGy and effective 0.5 μSv inside lead aprons, respectively, with more than 85% of rays shielded.For one case of ovary cancer with implantation of 125Ⅰ seeds, the worker received the absorbed dose 0.09 - 14.29 μGy and effective dose 2.40 - 4.50 μSv outside lead aprons and the highest absorbed dose 7.77 μGy and effective 0.12 μSv inside lead aprons, respectively, with more than 34% of rays shielded.For one case of eye cancer with implantation of 125Ⅰ seeds, the workers received the absorbed dose 2.2 -39.84 μGy and effective dose 4.48 - 10.06 μSv outside aprons and the highest absorbed dose 5.19 μGy and effective 0.16 μSv inside aprons, respectively, with more than 54.6 % of rays shielded.Conclusions The method of using TLDs to measure the doses to the occupational workers in the course of the implantation of 125Ⅰ seed sources is simple and easy to operate.It would be an effective approach to protecting medical workers in the case of brachytherapy.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of acting κ opioid receptor for prevention of high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) in rats.Methods Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 8 weeks,weighing 250-300 g,were randomly divided into 5 groups (n =8 each) using a random number table:control group (group C),hypobaric hypoxia group (group H),normal saline + hypobaric hypoxia group (group NH),U50488H (a selective kappa-opioid receptor agonist) + hypobaric hypoxia group (group UH),and nor-binaltorphimine (norBNI,a selective kappa-opioid receptor antagonist) + U50488H + hypobaric hypoxia group (group NUH).The rats were put into the hyperbaric chamber and exposed to hypobaric hypoxia (atmospheric pressure 355 mmHg,partial pressure of oxygen 74 mmHg) for 2 days to induce HAPE.At 3 days before HAPE,normal saline 0.5 ml,U50488H 1.25 mg/kg,and nor-BNI 2.0 mg/kg were injected intraperitoneally once a day in NH,UH,and NUH groups,respectively,and in addition U50488H 1.25 mg/kg was injected intraperitoneally 10 min later in NUH group.After 2 h exposure to hypobaric hypoxia,mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) was detected,and arterial blood samples were collected for determination of serum malondialdehyde (MDA) and erythropoietin (EPO) levels.The rats were then sacrificed and lungs were removed for microscopic examination and for determination of the levels of nitric oxide (NO),inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS),MDA,superoxide dismutase (SOD),endothelin-1 (ET-1),thromboxane B2 (TXB2),and 6-keto-prostaglandin F1α (6-keto-PGF1α) in lung tissues.Lung water content and TXB2/6-keto-PGF1α ratio was calculated.Results Compared with group C,mPAP,lung water content,ET-1,MDA,TXB2 and 6-keto-PGF1α levels,TXB2/6-ketoPGF1α ratio,and serum MDA and EPO levels were significantly increased,and iNOS,NO and SOD levels were decreased in the other four groups (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with group H,mPAP,lung water content,ET-1,MDA,TXB2 and 6-keto-PGF1α levels,TXB2/6-ketoPGF1α ratio and serum MDA and EPO levels were significantly decreased,and iNOS,NO and SOD levels were increased in UH group (P ＜ 0.05),and no significant changes were found in the indexes mentioned above in NH and NUH groups (P ＞ 0.05).The pathological changes of lung tissues were significantly attenuated in group UH as compared with H group.Conclusion Acting κ opioid receptor can produce prevention for HAPE in rats,and inhibition of lipid peroxidation and correction of the imbalance between vasoconstrictive factors and vasodilative factors may be involved in the mechanism.

Object To develop the quantitative method of cinnamaldehyde in Mahuang Decoction (MHD) by GC-MS and study the influence of various combinations of MHD on the contents of cinnamaldehyde in the decoctions. Methods By L_8(2~7) orthogonal design and statistic analysis (SPSS 10.0), eight decoctions with Ramulus Cinnamomi were prepared and analyzed. Contents of cinnamaldehyde were determined by GC-MS. The pH value of decoctions was determined by pH meter. Results For Herba Ephedrae and Semen Armeniacae Amarum, the influences on the contents of cinnamaldehyde were significant (P0.05). The change of pH value not obvious. Conclusion The content of cinnamaldehyde is only reduced significantly by Herba Ephedrae and Semen Armeniacae Amarum. But it is insignificant for Radix Glycyrrhizae and its combinations.