The buccoversion malpositon of maxillary second molars is one kind of common malocclusion.It can lead to damages to stoma-tognathic system.The adjustable maxillary molar retractor is an effective tool in the early treatment of this kind of malposition.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of reverse redistribution (RR) on dipyridamole 201Tl myocardial perfusion studies in the patients with coronary artery spasm. Methods Twenty-six patients with coronary artery spasm and presented as RR on dipyridamole 201Tl myocardial perfusion studies were enlisted as RR group, while other 16 patients with no coronary artery stenosis nor RR were enlisted as control group. Dipyridamole test was repeated during coronary angiography. Corrected thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) frame count (CTFC) and TIMI myocardial perfusion grade (TMPG) were measured at RR related and non-RR related coronary arteries before and after dipyridamole infusion respectively.All of the data were analyzed by Student's t-test orχ2-test and correlation analysis. Results Coronary artery angiography showed slower blood flow and lower myocardial perfusion in RR related vessels when compared with non-RR related vessels in RR group, but there was no significant difference among the main coronary arteries in control group. The perfusion defects of RR area at rest were positively related to slowerblood velocity at corresponding coronary arteries ( r = 0.79, t = 10.18, P ＜ 0.001 ). In RR related vessels,CTFC were (36 ±6) frames and (26 ±7) frames (t =4.15, P ＜0.01 ), while TMPG were (2.02 ±0.39)grades and (2.92 ± 0.12) grades ( t = 2.25, P ＜ 0.05 ) before and after dipyridamole infusion, respectively.In non-RR related vessels, CTFC were (29 ±7) frames and (25 ±5) frames (t =2.31, P ＜0.05), while TMPG were (2.56 ± 0.31 ) grades and (2.96 ± 0.06) grades ( t = 2.17, P ＜ 0.05 ) before and after dipyridamole infusion, respectively. However, there were no significant changes of CTFC and TMPG before and after dipyridamole infusion in control group ( t = 0.932, 0.867, respectively, both P ＞ 0.05 ). Conclusion RR is related to the decreased blood flow and myocardial perfusion induced by coronary artery spasm at rest,which may be improved by stress test such as intravenous dipyridamole infusion.

Objective:To evaluate the safety and feasibility of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in total laparoscopic Uncut Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy after distal gastrectomy.Methods:The clinical data of 42 patients who were divided into ERAS group (n=20) and control group (n=22) were collected.Observation indicators included operation condition,postoperative clinical indexes and postoperative serum stress indexes.Measurement data with normal distribution were presented as-x±s and analyzed by T test.Count data were analyzed by the chi-square test.Results:The operative time,volume of intraoperative blood loss and number of patients with conversion to open surgery shown no statistically significant difference between the 2 groups(P＞0.05).Postoperative clinical indexes:time for initial anus exhaust,time for initial liquid diet intake,time for out-of-bed activity,duration of hoSpital stay of patients without complications in the ERAS group were lower than in the control group,with statistically significant differences between the 2 groups (P＜0.05).But the time to initial defecation,time of abdominal drainage-tube removal and the early postoperative complications between the 2 group had no statistically difference(P＞0.05). Postoperative complications:at the first days and the third days after operation,WBC,CRP and I L-6 in ERAS group were lower than in the control group,the differences were statistically significant (P＜0.05).Conclusion:The perioperative ERAS program in total laparoscopic Uncut Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy after distal gastrectomy is safe and effective and should be popularized,meanwhile,it can also reduce duration of hospital stay and improve the comfortable degree and satisfaction of patients.

OBJECTIVETo probe the epidemiological trend of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and cellular immunological change of RSV bronchopneumonia among children in Suzhou in the past five years.

METHODS10,205 children with acute respiratory tract infection from January 2001 to December 2005 were enrolled into the study. Nasopharyngeal aspirates were obtained from the respiratory tract by aseptic vacuum aspiration. Direct immuno-fluorescence assay was employed to detect seven kinds of virus antigens including RSV antigen. CD3, CD4, CD8, CD19, CD16 and CD56 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of 30 patients with RSV bronchopneumonia (1.5-24.0 months old group) were analyzed by flow cytometry analysis, and 15 normal infants (1.5-24.0 months old group) were enrolled as control group.

RESULTSThe annual positive rate of RSV was 24.94%, 25.83%, 24.05%, 25.39% and 27.30% respectively from 2001 to 2005. It also found that the peak season for RSV infection was spring or winter (January to March or November to December). The positive rate of RSV was significantly higher in 1-12 months old group than that in > 12 months old group (chi2 = 97.320, P < 0.01), as well as the groups between 1-12 months old (chi2 = 7.804, P < 0.05, the highest positive rate was occurred at 3-6 months old group). The positive rate of RSV was significantly higher in boys than that in girls (chi2 = 9.693, P < 0.01). The percentages of CD3+, CD4+, CD8+ and NK (CD16 + 56)+ cells were significantly lower in RSV bronchopneumonia than those in control group (t = 3.199, P < 0.01; t = 2.215, P < 0.05; t = 2.619, P < 0.05 and t = 5.240, P < 0.01, respectively). While the percentage of CD19+ cells was significantly elevated in RSV bronchopneumonia than that in control group (t = 2.875, P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONRSV infection is of obvious seasonal changes. The younger the patient, the higher positive rates of RSV infection is, while and the cellular immunity function is lower. The effective measures for preventing RSV infection are important, especially for the infants. Further investigation is necessary to understand the causes of the variations for RSV infections between boys and girls.

Adolescent ; Bronchopneumonia ; epidemiology ; immunology ; virology ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections ; epidemiology ; immunology ; Respiratory Syncytial Viruses

In order to evaluate the diagnostic value of fibrotic bronchoscopy (FB) in the pulmonary infiltration following bone marrow transplantation (BMT), 18 patients with pulmonary complications after BMT from November 2003 to March 2006 were performed with FB. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and brushing were performed in patients who had received short-term empirical therapy without good response, and transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) was carried out in 3 cases. The results showed that 9 out of 10 cases with pulmonary infection, including bacterial pneumonia (n = 3), aspergillosis (n = 2), pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (n = 3) and viral infection (n = 1) were diagnosed by using FB. One case was diagnosed as tuberculosis after open lung biopsy following negative results from twice BAL. 2 out of 8 cases were diagnosed by TBLB as noninfectious pulmonary complications. In conclusion, FB, especially with BAL, is a safe and useful procedure for the evaluation of pulmonary complications, which is particularly suitable for diagnosis of pulmonary infection after BMT. Furthermore, TBLB should be recommended in order to avoid open lung biopsy, if the patients tolerate the operation.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Bone Marrow Transplantation ; adverse effects ; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid ; microbiology ; parasitology ; Bronchoscopy ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Lung Diseases ; diagnosis ; etiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pneumonia ; diagnosis ; etiology ; microbiology ; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis ; diagnosis ; etiology ; microbiology ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo establish a favorable formula of estimation adult standard liver volume (SLV) based on the data of living donors for liver transplantation.

METHODSFrom March 2005 to December 2007, 90 Adult-to-Adult living donor liver transplantation were performed. The donors' anthropometric data of gender, year, body weight and body height was collected prospectively. The total liver volume (TLV) of 90 living donors was measured by computed tomography. The correlation between TLV and several factors including body weight index (BMI) and body surface area (BSA) were analyzed. Then multiple stepwise linear regression analysis was performed and a new equation predicting SLV to improve approximate TLV was determined. TLV was then compared with the estimation standard liver volume (ESLV) calculated using our formula and published formulas in literature previously.

RESULTSAll the subjects had a mean body weight of (62.4 +/- 8.7) kg. The mean total liver volume was (1319.1 +/- 167.0) ml. There were positively correlated between TLV and body weight (BW), which could be expressed in the equation: TLV (ml) = 12.5 x BW (kg) + 536.4 (r(2) = 0.43, P < 0.01). Compared TLV with ELSV, which were calculated using previously published formulas based on the anthropometric data of the 90 subjects, the difference was be statistically significant.

CONCLUSIONA new simple formula is established that might be a more suitable to calculate TLV in Chinese adults.

Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Linear Models ; Liver ; anatomy & histology ; diagnostic imaging ; Liver Transplantation ; Living Donors ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Organ Size ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

The objective of study was to investigate the effect of low-dose antithymocyte globulin (ATG) on steroid-resistant severe acute graft versus host disease (aGVHD). Six patients with steroid-resistant severe aGVHD after haploidentical bone marrow transplantation (BMT) received the treatment with ATG at a low dose of 1.25 mg/kg for 3 - 5 doses every other day. The results showed that 3 out of 6 patients got completely remission (CR), among them 2 patients have still been in disease-free survival, 1 patient died from leukemia relapse. 1 out of the other 3 patients got partial remissin (PR), 2 patients were aggravated. The other 3 patients all died from GVHD. The major complications observed in these patients were infections. In conclusion, low-dose ATG is effective for some patients with steroid-resistant severe aGVHD, and has not severe side effect. To strengthen environmental protection should be considered as important for prevention of infection.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Antilymphocyte Serum ; administration & dosage ; Bone Marrow Transplantation ; adverse effects ; Child ; Female ; Graft vs Host Disease ; drug therapy ; etiology ; HLA Antigens ; immunology ; Haplotypes ; immunology ; Humans ; Male ; Young Adult

The purpose of study was to investigate the impact of killer immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) and its ligand on haploidentical bone marrow transplantation. 74 cases were analyzed for the distribution frequencies and characteristics of KIR and its ligand as well as the impact of KIR ligand for the haploidentical bone marrow transplantation in terms of the overall survival, disease-free survival (DFS), GVHD and relapse. The results showed that among the 19 KIR genotypes currently nominated KIR2DL1, KIR2DL4 and KIR3DL2-3 could be detected in all the cases. Other high frequency genotypes included KIR3DP1 (98.6%), KIR2DP1 (98.6%), KIR3DL1 (97.3%) and KIR2DL3 (97.3%). Inhibitory receptor genotypes were 1.37-fold of activating receptor genotypes. KIR2DL1, KIR3DL2, KIR3DL3 and KIR2DL4 were found in all haplotypes and at least one genotype of KIR2DL2 and/or KIR2DL3 existed in all haplotypes. Among the 14 genotypes found in the test, the HLA-Cw7 was the most popular (37.8%) and the group 2 (HLA-Cw1, 3, 7, 8, 13, 14) recognized by KIR2DL2/2DL3 counted for 43.2%. The incompatibility of KIR for 32 cases of haploidentical BMT was 43.8%, of which 9/14 were KIR2DL incompatible, 5/14 were KIR2DL2 or KIR3DL1 incompatible. Among the 46 cases of haploidentical BMT, 29 cases were HLA-Cw matched and 14 cases were mismatched. The completed mismatch ratio of HLA-Cw was 30.4% and the match ratio was 63.4%. The survival rate was higher for the 14 cases of KIR genotype compatible group than the 13 cases of KIR genotype incompatible group (p = 0.032). The disease-free survival was significantly higher for the 17 cases of mismatched KIR ligands (HLA-Cw) group than the matched group (p = 0.024). The survival rate was higher in GVHD group than that in non-GVHD group when the KIR ligand was missing. The acute and severe GVHD was related to the existence of activating receptor of KIR2DS1/2DS2. The incompatibility group was accompanied with frequent acute and severe GVHD and less relapse and vice versa for the compatibility group. One patient died after BMT among the 14 mismatched KIR ligand group suffering from myelogenous leukemia while 4 patients out of 12 patients died in the matched group. It is concluded that the haploidentical BMT is characterized by mismatch between donor and recipient and its immunological reactions also features by the incompatibility of KIR genotype and missing ligand. The missing ligand for the donor KIR has strong effect on the outcome of BMT and it means a lot to analyze the KIR genotype and its ligand for the selection of best donor and prognostic evaluation in haploidentical BMT.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Bone Marrow Transplantation ; immunology ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Genotype ; Graft vs Host Disease ; immunology ; HLA-C Antigens ; genetics ; immunology ; Haplotypes ; genetics ; immunology ; Hematologic Neoplasms ; therapy ; Histocompatibility ; genetics ; immunology ; Humans ; Ligands ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Receptors, KIR ; genetics ; immunology ; Young Adult

To investigate the efficacy and feasibility of parent non-T cell depleted haploidentical bone marrow transplants (haploidentical BMT) for children with leukemia, the efficacy of haploidentical BMT was evaluated in 8 leukemia children (1.9-9 years) received hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, donors were their parents with HLA-mismatched for two or three loci. Five children were pre-conditioned with a myeloablative regimen consisting of high-dose cytarabine (Ara-C), cyclophosphamide (CY) and total body irradiation. Busulfan (BU), Ara-C and CY were used for preconditioning regimen in other three children. The donors were given G-CSF prior to marrow harvest and the non-T-cell depleted grafts were used. A combination of CsA, MTX, ATG, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and CD25 monoclonal antibody were used for GVHD prophylaxis. The results showed that rapid engraftment was observed in all cases after transplantation by cytogenetic evidence. The mean time of neutrophil count exceeded 0.5 x 10(9)/L and the mean time of platelet count exceeded 20 x 10(9)/L were 16 and 17 days after transplantation respectively. Incidence of lethal aGVHD was lower, II-III acute aGVHD was found only in one out of eight patients. Chronic GVHD was observed in five patients, 4 from which showed local cGVHD, one developed extensive cGVHD. During the follow-up of 33 months (range 7-56 months), two patients died from relapsed leukemia, including one relapsed as donor-origin leukemia. Disease-free survival was achieved in the remaining six patients. No death occurred during the follow-up of 6 months. It is concluded that above-mentioned preconditioning regimen and GVHD prophylaxis procedure in non-T-cell depleted bone marrow transplantation from HLA-mismatched parents are effective approaches and safe strategy for the treatment of children leukemia.
Bone Marrow Transplantation ; adverse effects ; methods ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Graft vs Host Disease ; prevention & control ; Haploidy ; Humans ; Infant ; Leukemia ; therapy ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute ; therapy ; Male ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma ; therapy ; T-Lymphocytes ; cytology

OBJECTIVETo observe the spermicidal effect of alcohol extracts from different ratios of Sophora flavescens Ait/Chinese Bulbul in vitro.

METHODSSemen samples aseptically obtained by masturbation and prepared by density gradient centrifugation from 15 healthy men were incubated in the alcohol extracts from 9 different ratios of Sophora flavescens Ait/Chinese Bulbul for 20 seconds, 2 minutes and 4 minutes. Then the motility and movement parameters of the sperm were detected by computer-assisted semen analysis, and the minimal effective concentrations of the instant spermicidal effect of the extracts were determined.

RESULTSAt the ratio of 3:1, the extract at 0.5 mg/ml significantly inhibited the sperm motility and other sperm movement parameters VCL, VSL, VAP, ALH, WOB and MAD, as compared with the control group. The minimal effective concentration of the instant spermicidal effect of the extracts was 3.5 mg/ml at 3:1.

CONCLUSIONThe alcohol extracts from Sophora flavescens Ait and Chinese Bulbul at the ratio of 3:1 have the best spermicidal effect in vitro.

Adult ; Humans ; Male ; Plant Extracts ; pharmacology ; Pulsatilla ; Semen Analysis ; Sophora ; Sperm Motility ; drug effects ; Spermatocidal Agents ; pharmacology ; Spermatozoa ; drug effects ; Young Adult