0.05). ② The Fo in groups 2 and 3 were (5.0?1.5) and (5.2?1.5) respectively, which were significantly lower than that in group 1 (6.1?1.2)(q=4.690, 3.383, P

Luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome (LUFS), a specific type of ovulation disorder, is for a cause of female infertility. Acupuncture therapy has a good effect for LUFS. In order to understand the clinical effects and research situation of acupuncture therapy for LUFS, the author analyzed and reviewed the relevant literature. It was indicated by the findings that acupuncture therapy and integrative therapy of acupuncture and Chinese herbs have good therapeutic effect for this disease. Acupuncture therapy has the effect to promote ovulation. By the therapeutic principle to tonify the kidney and circulate blood, acupuncture therapy mostly was adopted in the period of ovulation. The acupoints are mostly selected from the lower abdomen and lower limbs, possibly based upon syndrome differentiation at the same time. The needling techniques are of certain characteristics. But, the issues of low quality, un-standardized inclusive, exclusive criteria and effective criteria still exist in the current clinical study.

Objective To observe the changes and relationships of glucose (Glu),insulin(Ins) ,insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in newborn infant with hypixic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and the protective role which Ins,IGF-1 worked on neuron.Methods HIE 50 cases,the quantity of IGF-1 in serum was detected by radioimmunoassay,the quantity of Ins in serum was detected by chemiluminescent immunoassay,the quantity of glucose in serum was detected by the instrument with type of Rokangquan TM accutive.The umbilical vein blood 2 mL were drawn from 20 cases of controls after birth.The indexes were detected by the same methods.Results 1.In acute period,the level of serum IGF-1 reduced obviously in newborn infants with HIE,and Glu increased obviously.There was a negative correlation between IGF-1 and Glu.The changes related with neonate complications.In rehabilited pe riod,the Glu get to normal,the IGF-1 was a little higher than that in acute period.but it still was lower than that of control group.There was negative correlation between IGF-1 and Glu.2.The level of Ins in serum of newborn infants with HIE had no obvious changes compairing with control group in acute period and rehabilited period.It had no relations with Glu,Ins.Conclusions It approves that IGF-1 and Glu in serum of newborn infants with HIE have obviously changed.This result will provide an academic base on treatment of HIE.

A 74-year-old man presented with recurrent vomiting and aspiration pneumonia in the left lower lobe. He entered the intensive care unit to manage the pneumonia and septic shock. Although a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube was implanted for recurrent vomiting, vomiting and aspiration recurred frequently during admission. Subsequently, he complained of neck pain when in an upright position. A videofluoroscopic swallowing study showed compression of the esophagus by cervical osteophytes and tracheal aspiration caused by an abnormality at the laryngeal inlet. Cervical spine X-rays and computed tomography showed anterior cervical osteophytes at the C3-6 levels. Surgical decompression was scheduled, but was cancelled due to his frailty. Unfortunately, further recurrent vomiting and aspiration resulted in respiratory arrest leading to hypoxic brain damage and death. Physicians should consider cervical spine disease, such as diffuse skeletal hyperostosis as an uncommon cause of recurrent aspiration pneumonia.
Aged ; Bays ; Decompression, Surgical ; Deglutition ; Esophagus ; Gastrostomy ; Humans ; Hyperostosis ; Hypoxia, Brain ; Intensive Care Units ; Neck Pain ; Osteophyte* ; Pneumonia ; Pneumonia, Aspiration* ; Shock, Septic ; Spine ; Vomiting

Adult ; Aged ; Biomarkers ; blood ; Female ; Humans ; Laminin ; blood ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Occupational Exposure ; Risk Assessment ; Silicon Dioxide ; adverse effects ; Silicosis ; blood ; diagnosis ; Superoxide Dismutase ; blood ; Transforming Growth Factor beta ; blood

Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Complement C3 ; metabolism ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin A ; blood ; Male ; Silicosis ; blood ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; blood

Arteriovenous Malformations ; therapy ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Pulmonary Artery ; abnormalities ; Pulmonary Veins ; abnormalities ; Septal Occluder Device

Objective To study the chemical constituents from the rhizomes of Securidaca inappendiculata. Methods The concrete exacted by 95% EtOH from the rhizomes of S. inappendiculata was isolated and purified by chromatography on macroporous resin, silica gel, MPLC, gel, preparative HPLC, etc. The structures of the chemical constituents were elucidated by means of physicochemical properties and spectroscopic analysis. Results Five compounds were isolated and identified as 2- methylene-butanoic acid 4-O-[(β-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]-intramol-1,6’-ester (1), 3-methoxyl-4-O-β-D-glucopyranosyloxy-benzoic acid methyl ester (2), threo-4,7,9,9’-tetrahydroxy-3,3’-dimethoxy-8-O-4’-neolignan-4-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (3), eucomegastigside A (4), and acernikol-4″-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (5). Conclusion Compound 1 is a new hemiterpene glycoside named securiterpenoside D, and compounds 2-4 are isolated from Polygalaceae for the first time.

Objective:To investigate the prognostic value of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and Ki-67 in breast can-cer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and explore the association of chemotherapy regimens and cycles with the outcome of NAC. Methods:Clinical data of cancer patients receiving NAC were retrospectively analyzed. All the patients were admit-ted in Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital from January 2015 to December 2015. All statistical analyses were per-formed using SPSS version 19.0. The relationship among the outcome of NAC, molecular subtype, expression levels of ER, PR, and Ki-67, and chemotherapy regimens and cycles was investigated. Results:Only five HER-2(+) patients accepted the addition of trastuzum-ab in treatment, and few cases were excluded from the statistical analysis based on the effect of chemotherapy regimens. The effec-tiveness of NAC was positively correlated with the expression of Ki-67 whereas negatively correlated with the expression levels of ER and PR (P<0.05). In patients receiving NAC, the patients with Luminal subtype had worse outcome than those with non-Luminal sub-type (P=0.033). The invalid efficacy of pathologic evaluations of Luminal and non-Luminal NAC were 10.1%and 1.3%, respectively. No significant difference was found in the outcome among patients receiving TE, TEC, or EC-T;however, patients who received more than four cycles of NAC had better outcome than others (P=0.016). The outcome was statistically significant when the cut-off value of Ki-67 was 25%. Conclusion:Ki-67 proliferative index could be used as a prognostic marker to NAC in breast cancer patients. The cut-off value of Ki-67 should be determined on the basis of the data of each cancer patient. The curative effect of NAC was poor, and Luminal pa-tients with chemotherapy were insensitive and could be considered for surgical treatment. Patients who received less than four cycles of NAC had worse outcome than others, and prompt NAC foot treatment could improve the efficiency.

Objective To develop a set of high-frequency ultrasound grayscale blood flow imaging system based on field programmable gate array (FPGA) to execute simultaneous imaging of superficial blood flow and tissues.Methods This system was mainly composed of an ultrasonic transducer,an ultrasonic transmission and receiving modules,imaging software in host computer and peripheral equipment.A PVDF transducer with the frequency between 20 and 50 MHz was used for the ultrasonic transducer.In transmission and receiving modules,the radio frequency echo signals were digitized by high-speed A/D.Then the digital signals were transmitted,added,filtered,demodulated,log amplified,double sampled,and lastly transferred to the host computer by USB interface for real-time display.Results A vascular 1 mm far form the surface of the hand skin was examined by this system.Four blood flow images were obtained in corresponding with four transmission frequencies.Conclusion Real-time superficial organ blood flow imaging is realized by this system.The solution has the architecture concise and clear,and lays an experimental foundationfor high-frequency ultrasound gray-scale blood flow imaging.