Newborn screening is known as a two-blade sword like science and technology.For on the one hand,newborn screening has brought human being incredible advantages,while on the other hand,it has also led to some ethics-related issues.Based on research on current situation of newborn screening in Yueyang city,this article analyzes major reasons for these ethics-related issues,further puts forward some feasible countermeasures and principles to solve the issues.

Objective To improve the animal model of hypertrophic scars for studying their pathology. Methods Twenty nude mice were divided randomly into two groups of 10. In group one every mouse received a full thickness piece of human skin grafted into the subcutaneous tissue of their hack. After the graft had survived 14d after transplantation, a burn was caused on the graft with a heated copper cylinder. The mice in the second group received the transplant but no burn. The status of the grafts and scars was observed, and histological examinations of the grafts were performed. Results Nine mice in group one survived, of which eight developed obvious and persistent hyper-trophic scars after the burns. These were hard and rose above the surrounding skin. Eight nude mice survived in group two, of which only six developed hypertrophic sear analogues after transplantation. Histological examinations showed abundant collagen deposition and inflammatory infiltration in all sears. Conclusion The similarity, repeat-ability, certainty, and survival rate of this improved hypertrophic scar model are superior to those reported previously. This improved animal model can induce obvious and persistent scarring that can be used to observe the whole proce-dure of hypertrophic scarring, so it is a useful tool for studying hypertrophic scars.

ObjectiveTo investigate theeffect of combining traditionalChineseandWestern medicine therepy for patients with hormone-dependent dermatitis.Methods The relative literature conceming the clinical trials in treating patients with hormone-dependent dermatitis with therapy of combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine between 2005 and 2011 were retrieved,and Meta-analysis was made on the qualified literature by means of Review Manager 5.0 software.Results 15 randomized trials with 1749 patients met inclusion criteria.Compared with western medicine treatment group,the test results of the effective rate on the patients with hormone-dependent dermatitiswiththerapyof combining traditionalChineseandWestem medicinewasZ =12,P＜0.00001,OR =4.2 ( 95％ CI,3.32 t0 5.31).ConclusionPatients with hormone-dependent dermatitis with therapy of combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine could get better therapeutic effect.

OBJECTIVE:To establish the method for the content determination of2,3,5,4'—tetrahydro-xystilbene—2—O—?—D—glucoside in Yangxueshengfa capsules by RP-HPLC.METHODS:Alltima-C 18 was used as the chromatographic column;the acetonitrile-water(15∶85)was taken as the mobile phase with flow speed at1.0ml/min and detection wave?length at320nm.RESULTS:In the range of0.45?g～2.26?g,2,3,5,4'—tetrahydro-xystilbene—2—O—?—D—glucoseide were in direct proportion to the peak area value(r=0.9996),the mean recovery rate was98.32%(RSD=1.58%,n=6). CONCLUSION:This method was simple,convenient and accurate,which can be used for the content determination and the quality control of Yangxueshengfa capsules.

Objective The research is to study the temperature rising situation in the thermochemotherapy process of the domestic dog through the hepatic artery, and the bearing ability of heart, liver, and kidney during the process, as well as the biochemical and histological change of the liver after the procedure. Methods A thermostated container of water bath and an infusion pump, both designed domestically, were adopted. Ten domestic dogs were divided into 2 groups of A and B with 5 dogs respectively. Through hepatic artery infusion for group A, glucose solution (GS) was administered at 43?C for 30 minutes, with the flowing rate of 30ml/min, in group B 5% GS at 45?C for 30 minutes, with the flowing rate of 40ml/min added with chemotherapy drug MMC(0.2mg/kg) was administered to 3 dogs and 5% GS with the same flowing rate added with CDDP(1mg/kg) into other 2 dogs. Results The temperature of anus and liver was 0.3～0.5?C and 0.5～1.0?C higher than before the procedure respectively, there was no significant rate changes of heart and respiration during and before the procedure. Four dogs were radiographied after 15 minutes' infusion, showing different degrees of hepatic artery dilation accompanied with relevant increase of infusion. Six dogs were radiographied after 30 minutes' infusion, 5 of them showed arterial contraction astescal on accompanied with relevant decrease of infusion. There appeared slight or moderate increase of aminopherase after the procedure, but in actually returned to normal within a week. Pathologically, there appeared no acute effect on heart, lung and kidney other than slight and reversible damage to hepatic tissue. Conclusions Healthy dogs can endure the chemotherapy treatment of infusion through hepatic arterial fistula at 43?C 45?C for 30 minutes.

Objective To evaluate the effects of magnesium sulphate on the efficacy of postoperative patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) with morphine. Methods Sixty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of both sexes aged 45-60 yr weighing 48-70 kg scheduled for elective upper abdominal surgery were randomly allocated into 2 groups ( n = 30 each) : morphine group (group M) and magnesium sulphate-morphine group (group MS) . If the VAS score=3, PCIA was started. Patients in group M received morphine in a 0.015 mg/kg bolus dose. Patients in group MS received morphine 0.015 mg/kg and magnesium sulphate 0.9 mg/kg. The consumption of analgesic drugs was recorded at 4, 8, 16, 24 and 48 h after 1st attempt. The gastrointestinal function recovery time was recorded. Venous blood samples were taken before anesthesia induction and at the end of operation and analgesia to determine the serum magnesium and calcium ion concentrations. Results Compared with group M, the consumption of analgesic drugs was significantly decreased, and the gastrointestinal function recovery time after operation was significantly shortened in group MS (P < 0.05). The serum magnesium ion concentration in both groups was significantly lower at the end of operation and analgesia than before anesthesia induction ( P < 0.05) . The serum magnesium ion concentration in group MS was significantly higher at the end of analgesia than at the end of operation ( P <0.05) .There was no significant difference in the serum calcium ion concentration between M and MS groups. Conclusion Magnesium sulphate can ameliorate the efficacy of postoperative PCIA with morphine.

Objective To compare the curative effects of CT-guided ethanol injection and lauromacrogol injection into the sac cavity in treating ovarian endometriosis cysts. Methods A total of 86 patients with ovarian endometriosis cyst were enrolled in this study. The patients were divided into ethanol group (n=44) and lauromacrogol group (n=42). Under CT guidance, injections of ethanol or lauromacrogol into the sac cavity of ovarian endometriosis cysts were respectively performed for the patients of both groups. The patients were followed up for six months, and the curative effects and the complications were analyzed. Results Six months after the treatment, the cure rates of ethanol group and lauromacrogol group were 95.50%and 92.86%respectively, and no statistically significant difference in cure rate existed between the two groups (P>0.05). The preoperative serum CA125 levels of the ethanol group and lauromacrogol group were (48.42±23.68)μg/L and(49.21±22.83) μg/L respectively, and the post operative ones were (23.56±5.89) μg/L and (25.49± 6.10) μg/L respectively; the differences between the preoperative data and the postoperative data were statistically significant in both groups (P<0.05), although the differences in serum CA125 levels between the two groups were not significant (P>0.05). The incidence of postoperative complications in the lauromacrogol group was obviously lower than that in the ethanol group (P<0.05). The cure time in the ethanol group was shorter than that in the lauromacrogol group, although the difference was not significant after six months. Conclusion For the treatment of ovarian endometriosis cysts, CT-guided lauromacrogol injection into the sac cavity has reliable curative effect. Compared to ethanol injection, injection of lauromacrogol is safer and has fewer adverse reactions. Therefore, this technique should be recommended in clinical practice. Serum CA125 can be used as an indicator for the evaluation of curative effect.

Objective To determine the consistency between quantitative CT perfusion measurements of colorectal cancer obtained from single section with maximal tumor dimension and from average of whole tumor,and compare intra-and inter-observer consistency of the two analysis methods.Methods Twenty-two patients with histologically proven colorectal cancer were examined prospectively with 256-slice CT and the whole tumor perfusion images were obtained.Perfusion parameters were obtained from region of interest (ROI) inserted in single section showing maximal tumor dimension,then from ROI inserted in all tumor-containing sections by two radiologists.Consistency between values of blood flow (BF),blood volume (BV) and time to peak (TTP) calculated by two methods was assessed.Intra-observer consistency was evaluated by comparing repeated measurements done by the same radiologist using both methods after 3 months.Perfusion measurements were done by another radiologist independently to assess inter-observer consistency of both methods.The results from different methods were compared using paired t test and Bland-Altmnan plot.Results Twenty-two patients were examined successfully.The perfusion parameters BF,BV and TTP obtained by whole tumor perfusion and single-section analysis were (35.59 ± 14.59) ml · min-1 · 100 g-1,(17.55 ±4.21) ml · 100 g-1,(21.30 ±7.57) s and (34.64 ± 13.29)ml· min-1 · 100 g-1,(17.61 ±6.39)ml± · 100 g-1,(19.82 ±9.01)s,respectively.No significant differences were observed between the means of the perfusion parameters (BF,BV,TTP)calculated by the two methods (t =0.218,-0.033,-0.668,P ＞ 0.05,respectively).The intra-observer 95％ limits of consistency of perfusion parameters were BF-5.3％ to 10.0％,BV-13.8％ to 10.8％,TTP-15.0％ to 12.6％ with whole tumor analysis,respectively; BF-14.3％ to 16.5％,BV-24.2％ to 22.2％,TTP-19.0％ to 16.1％ with single section analysis,respectively.The inter-observer 95％ limits of consistency of perfusion parameters were BF-8.0％ to 8.3％,BV-10.9％ to 11.5％,TTP -14.5％ to 11.1％ with whole volume analysis,respectively; BF-10.2％ to 14.1％,BV-19.0％ to 17.6％,TTP-22.0％ to 24.0％ with single section analysis,respectively.Conclusion There was no statistically different between the single section and whole volume analysis of tumor perfusion CT.The whole volume perfusion analysis apparently improves intra-and inter-observer consistency and can reflect the whole tumor angiogenesis more accurately and repeatedly.

Objective:To investigate the correlation between MRI signal for infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) and pathological changes in knee osteoarthritis (KOA),and to analyze the role of IPFP in the development of knee osteoarthritis.Methods:A total of 114 subjects (without special knee disease) were enrolled for this study.The intensity of MRI signal for IPFP was determined by fat-suppressed proton-density-weighted turbospin-echo magnetic resonance imaging.Based on the cartilage defects and osteophytes of knee joint,the subjects were divided into a KOA group and a control group.The difference of MRI signal for IPFP between two groups was analyzed.Results:After excluding the potential confounders of age,gender and BMI,the intensity of MRI signal for IPFP was positively correlated with defections in patellar,medial femur,lateral tibial or knee joint (OR 1.333 to 2.168,P 0.006 to 0.023);the intensity of MRI signal for IPFP was also positively correlated with osteophytes in patellar,medial femur,lateral tibial or knee joint (OR 1.309 tol.781,P 0.004 to 0.046);the intensity of MR/signal for IPFP in the KOA group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P=0.028).Conclusion:The increase in the density of MRI signal for IPFP is an imaging manifestation for knee degeneration.IPFP inflammation and endocrine abnormalities may play an important role in KOA.

Objective To evaluate the prevalence,anatomic features of right superior septal artery (RSSA) with 256-slice MSCT.Methods A retrospective analysis of coronary artery computed tomography angiography with 256-slice CT was performed in 1 646 consecutive patients.Multi-planar reconstruction (MPR),maximum intensity projection (MIP) images on coronal and sagittal planes,and three-dimensional volume rendering (VR) reconstruction images were obtained and used for the evaluation of the anatomic features of the RSSA.The images were transferred to EBW4.52 workstation to trace the vessel and to analyze the origin,diameter,and length of the RSSA.Student's t test was performed to compare the differences in the length and diameter of the RSSA between patients with different coronary artery distribution dominant types,different genders.Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the differences in the length and diameter of the RSSA among patients with and without coronary artery stenosis.Results The RSSA was present in 130 (7.9％) of 1 646 patients.The origin of RSSA was from the proximal portion of the right coronary artery in 104 patients,from the right sinus of valsalva in 26 patients.The artery co-existed with the conus artery in 22(16.9％) of 130 patients.The mean length of RSSA was (31.7±15.6) mm (range from 8.9 to 70.7 mm),and the mean diameter was (1.0±0.4) mm (range from 0.2 to 2.5 mm).The average length and diameter of RSSA in men were (33.5±15.7) and (1.0±0.4) mm,respectively; The average length and diameter of RSSA in women were (24.5 ± 13.0) and (0.9 ±0.4) mm,respectively.There was a significant difference in RSSA length between men and women (t=2.718,P=0.007),but there was no significant difference in the RSSA diameter between men and women (t=1.134,P=0.259).There was no significant differencein RSSA length and diameter between different coronary artery distribution dominant types (t=-0.219 and-0.080 respectively,P＞ 0.05).In the patients with left anterior descending artery (LAD) and right coronary artery (RCA) stenosis,the mean length and diameter of RSSA were (38.9±17.9),(1.1 ±0.4) mm,respectively.In the patients without LAD and RCA stenosis,the mean length and diameter of RSSA were (28.9±14.4),(0.9± 0.4) mm,respectively.Patients with coronary artery stenosis tended to have longer RSSAs in comparison to those without coronary artery stenosis (P＜0.05).Conclusions RSSA variantions can evaluated with a cardiac 256-slice MSCT scan.The recognition of this vessel is useful for physians dealing with diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease.