Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polychondritis, Relapsing ; surgery ; Tracheotomy ; methods

Objective To investigate the relationships between serum concentration of RBP-4 and the parameters of inflammatory, lipid metabolism, insulin resistance in patients with T2DM. Methods 71 patients newly diagnosed with T2DM and 34 subjects with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Additionally, another subset analysis was performed. Subjects were divided into normal weight (NW) and overweight or obesity (OW/OB) group on the basis of BMI. Serum RBP-4 was measured with ELISA. Serum concentrations of hs-CRP, free fatty acids (FFA), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC) and insulin were measured in fasting status. Insulin resistance was assessed by HOMA-IR. Results Ln (HOMA-IR) and the concentrations of TG, FFA, In(hs-CRP) in T2DM were significant-ly higher than that of NGR group[1.20±0.38 vs 0.76±0.34,(2.74±2. 20)mmol/L vs (1.88±1.41),(0. 80±0. 29)mmol/L vs (0.61±0.22)retool/L,0.62±1.00 vs -0. 17±1.07] . InRBP-4 showed a positive relationship with In (HOMA-IR) ( r =0. 382, P <0. 05), but no association with TC, TG, FFA and In(hs-CRP). In the group of T2DM, InRBP-4 showed a positive relationship with FFA ( r =0. 242, P <0.05) and In (hs-CRP) ( r =0.346, P <0.01), but no association with TC, TG and In (HOMA-IR). There were no relationships between InRBP-4 and In (HOMA-IR), TC, TG, FFA and In (hs-CRP)in NW, while in OW/OB group, InRBP-4 showed a positive relationship with In (HOMA-IR) ( r =0. 290,P < 0. 05 ) and In (hs-CRP) ( r = 0. 295, P <0.05 ), but no association with TC, TG and FFA. In a mul-tiple linear regression analysis, In( hs-CRP), TC, TG, FFA or In(HOMA-IR) was not the independent de-terminant of InRBP-4 in any group. Conclusion In patients with T2DM, InRBP-4 is positively correlatedwith In (hs-CRP) and FFA, and it may be a new marker of inflammation.

Objective To investigate the microbiological and epidemiological characteristics of bloodstream infections in Peking University Third Hospital Methods The clinical, microbiological and epidemiological data of bloodstream infections in Peking University Third Hospital from January lst,2005 to December 31st, 2007 were analyzed retrospectively. Differences in proportions were compared using X2 test. Results Six thousand four hundred and eighty-eight blood culture tests for 5 138 episode of bloodstream infections of 3 795 patients were performed. The positive rate was 9.9%. The average incidence rate of nosocomial infection was 40.8 cases per 10 000 hospital admissions. In the 593 pathogens, 483 (81.5%) were pathogens causing nosocomial. The ratio of Gram-positive microbs, Gram-negative ones and fungi (all were Candida spp.) were 38.5%, 54.7%, and 6.8%, respectively. The corresponding ratio of nosocomial pathogens were 42.0%, 49.9% and 8.1%, respectively. The most frequently isolated strain was Escherichia coli (25.3 %). The coagulase negative staphylococcus was the second one (18.8%). The corresponding ratio of Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus spp. , Pseudornonas aeruginosa , Acinetobacter baumannii and anaerobs were 7.1%, 7.4%, 8.3%, 3.2%, 2.2% and 0.7%, respectively. Ten patients (1.7%) had experienced polymicrobial infection. In hospital setting, Streptococcus spp. And Escherichia coli infections were more frequently in non-intensive care unit (ICU) than ICU (X2= 9.240, P= 0.002; X2= 23.609, P,<0.01; respectively). But the infection rate of Candida spp. Was significantly higher in the ICU (X2= 5.498, P= 0.019). The time interval between hospital admission and onset of infection for the most frequently isolated pathogens ranged from 15.1 days (Escherichia coli) to 29.7 days (Acinetobacter baumannii). The degree of resistance to the common antimicrobal agents had no change in the three years. Conclusions The average incidence rate of nosocomial bloodstream infection is 40.8 cases per 10 000 hospital admissions. The main pathogens are the Gram-negative microbs.

O bjective To introducetheosteotomyofacetabularmedialwallas a techniqueto facilitateanatomicalimplantationand securefitofacetabularcupsfordysplastichips. Methods Eighteen hipreplacementswereperformedwithuseofan osteotomyofacetabularmedialwalltostabilizethecups in 17 dysplasticpatients. The patientswere aged from35-70 years, withan averageof51.4 year. Among all thedysplastichips,4 were oftypeⅠ,7 oftypeⅡ,4 oftypeⅢ,and 3 oftypeⅣ accordingtotheCrowe criteria. A Ranawat trianglewas drawn on theX-ray film, and a supposedoptimalrotatingcenterwas located.Bothofthehorizontaland verticaldistancesbetweenfemoralhead and supposedrotatingcenterwas decreasedsignificantlyafteroperation.Results With medialwallosteotomy,alltheacetabularcomponents wereplacedinthetrueacetabulum.The diametersoftheimplantedcupswere44-56 mm withan averageof 50.78 mm . Medialbony wallwas preservedwithan averagethicknessof9.5 mm . The horizontaldistance was 21.09 mm (12-40 mm )preoperativelyand 3.73 mm (-3-10.1 mm )postoperatively,therewas statistical difference(t=7.95,P

Objective] To study Professor Wang Kungen's therapeutic principles in treating chronic constipation by data mining therapy. [Method]First, establish Wang Kungen's medical records database; then do data standardization and data mining. [Result]There are totally 207 cases that meet the demand. The major patterns of syndrome of CC in Professor Wang Kungen's medical records are as follows: gastrointestinal heat syndrome, stagnation of liver qi and spleen deficiency, Yin deficiency syndrome, Qi deficiency. The major prescriptions are as follows: Liumo Decoction, Xiao Yao San, Pi Yue Pill, Buzhong Yiqi decoction. There is close correlation between prescriptions and patterns as follows: gastrointestinal heat syndrome and Liumo Decoction; stagnation of liver qi and spleen deficiency and Xiao Yao San; Yin deficiency syndrome and Pi Yue Pill; Qi deficiency and Buzhong Yiqi decoction. There is close correlation between herbs as follows: rhizoma atractylodis macrocephalae and fructus arctii; rhizoma atractylodis macrocephalae and radix paeoniae alba; fructus cannabis and elecampane; rhizoma atractylodis and fuling; peach kernel and cortex moutan; semen raphani and fructus aurantii.[Conclusion] The evidence type of chronic constipation is relatively purging heat and keeping body fluid, soothing the liver and stomach, tonifying spleen and moistening intestines, tonifying Qi.

The anisotropic diffusion equations-Perona &Malik(P&M)equations are resorted to to decrease the Rician noise introduced into the diffusion weighted(DW)images.To evaluate the efficiency of the P&M equations(with different functions)in accounting for the Rician noise,many experiments are designed.The results acquired from both Monte Carlo simulation experiments and real data based experiments proves the better performance of the reciprocal function based P&M equation in denoising the DTI images.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of fine particulate matter ( PM2.5 ) on respiratory diseases and symptoms of community residents in Chun’an County, so as to provide the basis for air pollution treatment strategies. Methods: Using the cluster random sampling method, the permanent residents in Qiandaohu Town of Chun’an County were investigated from 2017 to 2018. The demographic information, respiratory diseases and symptoms were collected by using Surveillance Plan for the Impact of Air Pollution ( Haze ) on health ( 2016 Edition ). The air pollutants and meteorological data were collected through Qiandaohu station of Hangzhou Ecology and Environment Monitoring Center and Hangzhou Meteorological Information Center. The effects of PM2.5 on respiratory diseases and symptoms of residents were analyzed with generalized estimating equation. Results: Totally 1 181 people aged 6 months to 95 years were recruited, including 557 ( 47.16% ) males and 624 ( 52.84% ) females. Acute nasopharyngitis (common cold) and tracheitis/tonsillitis occurred most frequently, with 203 cases, accounting for 3.44%. The median of daily average concentration of PM2.5 was 24 μg/m3, with the standard exceeding rate of 2.80%. The results showed that PM2.5 increased the risk of acute nasopharyngitis ( common cold ), tracheitis/tonsillitis, cough, expectoration, runny nose, sore throat and nasal congestion ( lag 3 days, OR: 1.015-1.022, 95%CI: 1.001-1.037 ); the effect of PM2.5+PM10 ( OR: 1.020-1.040, 95%CI: 1.006-1.070 ) and PM2.5+O3 ( OR: 1.017-1.024, 95%CI: 1.005-1.035 ) was greater than that of PM2.5 alone on respiratory diseases and symptoms. Conclusion Atmospheric PM2.5 exposure in Chun’an County increases the risk of respiratory diseases and symptoms among community residents.

Objective\ By inhibiting approach of apoptosis of T cells to observe if it could reduce the attacks of tumor cells upon lymphocytes and its possible role in tumor treatment. Methods\ The expressions of Fas/FasL genes in ovarian carcinoma cells were detected by using flow cytometry and RT\|PCR method.The construction of pcDNA3\|antisense Fas,the constructed vector was transfected into Jurkat cells with lipofectin,the change in expression of Fas gene was determined by flow cytometry.By means of Annexin\|V and MTT the effect of apoptosis in transduced Jurkat cells was investigated,and also using MTT cytotoxic test to investigate how 3AO cells kill Jurkat cells. Results\ Fas/FasL were expressed in 6 ovarian carcinomal cells.The expression level of Fas protein in Jurkat cells transduced with the constructed vector was decreased.Apoptosis was reduced in antisense Fas\|transfected Jurkat cells after anti\|Fas treatment. Conclusion\ FasL expression in ovarian carcinoma may be one of the reasons for ovarian carcinoma to escape immunosurveillance and attacking lymphocytes.Blocking Fas expression in lymphocytes can partially inhibit Jurkat cells apoptosis induced by anti\|Fas and reducing the attacks of tumor cells upon lymphocyte.\;

Mammography imaging is one of the most demanding imaging modalities from the point of view of the bal- ance between image quality (the visibility of small size and/or low contrast structures) and dose (screening of many asymptomatic people). Therefore, since the introduction of the first dedicated mammographic units, many efforts have been directed to seek the best possible image quality while minimizing patient dose. The performance of auto- matic exposure control (AEC) is the manifestation of this demand. The theory of AEC includes exposure detection and optimization and also involves some accomplished methodology. This review presents the development and present situa- tion of spectrum optimization, detector evolution, and the way how to accomplish and evaluate AEC methods.
Humans ; Mammography ; methods ; Phantoms, Imaging ; Radiation Dosage ; Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted

Acupuncture Therapy ; Hemangioma, Cavernous ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Postoperative Complications ; therapy ; Spinal Cord ; blood supply ; Young Adult