Objective To assess left ventricular(LV) longitudinal strain in patients with coronary heart disease by two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (2DSTI),and to explore the clinical value of 2D longitudinal strain in detecting myocardial ischemia. Methods Forty-four patients with coronary heart disease (CHD group) and 28 age-matched subjects (control group) were enrolled into this study. The two-dimensional data were obtained in apical 4-chamble, 2-chamber and long axis view. And the longitudinal strains of every segments, the average longitudinal strain of LV 18 segments (SL18), the average longitudinal strain of 12 segments (SL12,excluded the 6 apical segments) were analyzed. Results In the patients with CHD, the longitudinal strain of ischemia segments and the global LV longitudinal strain were significantly decreased than that of the control subjects. Both in patients with CHD and in control subjects,the longitudinal strains in apical segments were higher than that of middle and basal segments. There was significant difference between SL18 and SL12 ( P=0.027 in CHD group and P =0.003 in control group).Receiver operating curve (ROC) analysis demonstrated that the cutoff point of SL18 to detect myocardial ischemia was - 18.8％ (sensitivity 80.2％ and specificity 74.1％ ) ,and the cutoff point of SL12 to detect myocardial ischemia was - 17.8％ ( sensitivity 81.7％ and specificity 85.6％ ). Conclusions 2D longitudinal strain was sensitive to detect myocardial ischemia, SL12 was better than SL18 in detecting myocardial ischemia. 2DSTI might be useful for identifying patients with severe CHD.

Objective To assess the left ventricular function of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and its correlation with cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and specific manifestation of electrocardiogram (ECG) by automated function imaging (AFI) of two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging.Methods Forty-six AMI patients who had AMI for the first time and had been treated by primary percutaneous coronary intervention and 30 healthy controls who were age and sex-related to infarct group were involved.The values of cTnT within 24 hours after admission of AMI patients were recorded and the values of ST segment elevation were measured accurately.All the subjects were analyzed for longitudinal peak systolic strain (LPSS) values and the bull' s eyes by AFI.Results Compared to control group, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), global and infarcted LPSS of infarct group were significantly different and the values of ST elevation of infarct group were higher than those of control group.Both global,infarcted segmental LPSS were significant closely correlated to LVEF and cTnT,respectively (P＜0.001,all).Both global, infarcted segmental LPSS were correlated to ST elevation (P ＜0.05,all).Global LPSS had the closest correlation with LVEF (r = -0.565, P＜0.001) and so did infarcted LPSS with cTnT (r = 0.432, P ＜0.01).Conclusions As a procedural simple and rapid diagnostic tool,AFI provides reliable and useful information of the assessment of AMI.Both global and infarcted segmental LPSS have well described left ventricular function of AMI patients.Compared to LVEF, LPSS was more closely correlated to cTnT and ST segment elevation, which meant that LPSS was more sensitive and more closely related to real infarct size and actual involved range of AMI.

Objective To assess the correlation between time during admission to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and left ventricular function recovery of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) by two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (STI).The clinical value of STI in assessing therapeutic effect of AMI treated by PCI and estimation of the prognosis were discussed.Methods Sixty-one AMI patients who had AMI for the first time and had been treated by primary PCI were enrolled.Dynamic images were acquired before PCI,at 7 days after PCI and 30 days after PCI and analyzed by STI.The time during admission to PCI of AMI patients was recorded accurately.Dynamic images were analyzed for longitudinal peak systolic strain (LPSS) values (global,infarcted area) by STI.According to the comparison of left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) before PCI and 30 days after PCI,patients were divided into left ventricular function improved group (ΔLVEF≥5 ％) and not-improved group,and the values of LPSS and time during admission to PCI were compared between the two group respectively.Results Compared to not-improved group,the time during admission to PCI in improved group was lower ( P ＜0.001),infarcted segmental LPSS at 7 days after PCI ( P ＜0.05) and both global ( P ＜0.001) and infarcted segmental LPSS ( P ＜0.001) at 30 days after PCI in improved group were higher than those in not-improved group.Linear regression analysis showed that both global and infarcted segmental LPSS were significant correlated to LVEF respectively ( P ＜0.001,all).Infarcted segmental LPSS at 7 days after PCI were correlated to the time during admission to PCI ( P ＜0.05).LVEF ( r =0.303,P ＜0.05),global ( r =0.300,P ＜0.05)and infarcted segmental LPSS ( r =0.590,P ＜0.001) at 30 days after PCI were correlated to the time during admission to PCI.Conclusions STI provides reliable and useful clinical information for the assessment of therapeutic effect of AMI treated by PCI and estimation of the prognosis by sensitively presenting the close correlation between time during admission to PCI and left ventricular function recovery of AMI patients.

OBJECTIVETo verify the clinical efficacy on chronic fatigue syndrome of qi deficiency syndrome treated with acupuncture at selective time and explore the effect mechanism.

METHODSEighty patients were randomized into a selective-time-acupuncture group and an acupuncture group, 40 cases in each one. Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4), Hegu (LI 4), Taichong (LR 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Zusanli (ST 36) were selected in the two groups. In the selective-time-acupuncture group, acupuncture was used at 9:00am to 11:00am. In the acupuncture group, acupuncture was used at any time except in the range from 9:00am to 11:00am. No any manipulation was applied after the arrival of needling sensation. The treatment was given once every day, 10 day treatment made one session and two sessions of treatment were required. The fatigue scale was adopted to evaluate the efficacy before and after treatment in the patients of the two groups. The ratios among CD3+, CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in the peripheral blood were detected before ad b a after treatment.

RESULTSIn the acupuncture group, the total score of fatigue and the score of physical fatigue were reduced after treatment as compared with those before treatment (all P<0.05). In the selective-time -acupuncture group, the total score of fatigue, the s core of physical fatigue and the score of mental fatigue after treatment were reduced obviously as compared with those hefore treatment (all P<0. 01). The improvements in the scores of the selective-time-acupuncture group were superior to the acupuncture group (all P<0. 05). The ratio of CD3+ and CD8+ T cells was increased obviously after treatment in the two groups (all P<0. 05) and the ratio of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells was reduced obviously in the selective-time-acupuncture group (P<0. 05), which was better than that in the acupuncture group (all P<0.05). The total effective rate was 95.0% (38/40) in the selective-time-acupuncture group, which was better than 80.0% (32/40) in the acupuncture group (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe acupuncture therapy at selective time is effective in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome of qi deficiency syndrome, which is especially better at relieving mental fatigue. The effect of this therapy is achieved probably by improving the immune function via the regulation of the ratios among CD3+, CD4+ and CD8+ T cells.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic ; immunology ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Lymphocyte Count ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Qi ; T-Lymphocyte Subsets ; cytology ; immunology ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Objective To assess the left ventricular (LV) systolic synchrony in patients with myocardial infarction using real-time three dimensional echocardiography(RT-3DE) and speckle tracking imaging(STI). Methods Twenty-five healthy subjects and thirty patients with myocardial infarction underwent two-dimensional echocardiography and RT-3DE examination. The systolic synchrony parameters derived from RT-3DE were the dispersion of time and the maximum difference of time to minimum regional volume for 16 LV segments (Tmsv-16-SD and Tmsv-16-Dif). When the Tmsv-16-SD was above the percent 99 of the control group distribution in patients with myocardial infarction were considered statistically different from those in the control group and were accordingly classified as LV systolic asynchrony. The time from the onset of QRS complexes to systole peak strain from the radial vectors was recorded using STI. The standard deviation and the maximal temporal difference of the radial (TRS-SD and TRS-Dif) of 18 segments were calculated as indicator of LV systolic synchrony. LV systolic asynchrony was defined as an interval≥130 ms for the absolute difference in time to peak radial strain for the anteroseptal wall versus the posterior wall (TAS-POST). Results All the systolic synchrony parameters derived from RT-3DE and STI were significantly larger in the myocardial infarction group than those of the control group (all P＜0.01 ).For Tmsv-16-SD and Tmsv-16-Dif,a moderate correlation with TRS-SD and TRS-Dif( r = 0.675 and 0.620,all P＜0.01) was found. No significant difference and general consistency were found between the systolic asynchrony parameters by RT-3DE and STI ( P = 0.125, Kappa = 0.60). Conclusions RT-3DE and STI provide effective tools to assess the LV systolic synchrony. There is no obvious correlation between these methods, thus it is essential of using different methods and parameters to evaluate the LV systolic synchrony.

To explore the effective components represented by fingerprint contributed to allelopathic effect of different Salvia miltiorrhiza aqueous concentration on seeds and seedlings of radish, grey relational analysis was used to establish the chromatography-efficacy relation. The results show that 15 peaks devote high allelopathic contribution to radish seeds and seedlings. The study will provide a new concept for allelochemicals screening and study.
Allelopathy ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Pheromones ; analysis ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Plant Extracts ; analysis ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Raphanus ; drug effects ; growth & development ; Salvia miltiorrhiza ; chemistry ; metabolism

Objective To observe the learning and memory ability,oxidative stress,apoptosis morphological changes in the hippocampus,and to explore the effects of hyperuricemia on cognitive function.Methods 51 healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into three groups (17 in each group):Blank group,Distilled water group and Hyperuricemia group.Using the lavage methods of yeast extract combined with ethambntol to establish hyperuricemic model.Morris water maze test was used to measure the learning and memory ability.The levels of MDA,GSH-Px,ASAFR,SOD were measured through chemical colorimetry.Hippocampus morphology structures were observed under the HE staining light microscopy to detect the apoptosis of hippocampus cone cell with TUNEL.Results The average escaped latency and passing platform times of Blank group had no significant difference compared with those of Distilled water group and Hyperuricemia group (all P＞ 0.05).GSH-Px,ASAFR,SOD of Hyperuricemia group ((83.70 ± 5.47) nmol/mg,(606.03±46.61) U/L and (55.05 ± 2.11) units/mg) were increased compared with those of Blank group ((67.28±8.37) nmol/mg,(473.84 ± 57.64) U/L,(45.79 ± 2.05) units/mg) and Distilled water group ((71.96±9.47) nmol/mg,(505.97 ± 47.19) U/L,(46.24 ± 3.65) units/mg) (all P＜ 0.05).Compared with Blank group ((3.19±1.14) μmol/L) and Distilled water group ((3.16±1.43) μmol/L),the MDA of Hyperuricemia group ((1.74±0.45) μmol/L) was significantly decreased (all P＜ 0.05).Form and structures of hippocampal neurons of each group were basically normal under the HE staining light microscopy.Compared with Blank group (CA1:(3.59±0.63) ％,CA3:(5.54± 0.78) ％) and Distilled water group (CA1:(3.25±0.97) ％,CA3:(5.96± 0.82) ％),the hippocampal cells of Hyperuricemia group (CA1:(4.04± 0.78) ％,CA3:(5.95±0.80) ％) also had no statistical differences (P＞0.05).Conclusion Hyperuricemia has antioxidant effect on hippocampal neurons and has no effect on cognitive function and hippocampal neural morphology in rats.

OBJECTIVE To monitor hospital infection continuously in five years in order to learn the rule of dynamic movements and its characters.METHODS To analyze the documents by prospective monitoring and retrospective(investigation).RESULTS The number of discharged inpatients increased year by year while the infection rate(developed) smoothly.Its average rate was 6.88%.CONCLUSIONS The aim to take hospital infection under control has(accomplished).

Objective To assess the feasibility of low voltage with CARE dose 4D computed tomography pul-monary angiography(CTPA)by using image quality and radiation dosage.Methods 92 patients with clinically sus-pected pulmonary embolism(BMI:20 ~30kg/m2)were randomly divided into two groups(group A:n =46,80kV;groups B:n =46,100kV),the male and female of group A were equal to the number.Image quality score(given blind-ly by two senior radiologists ranged from 1 to 5 points).The CT value and standard deviation(SD)were measured and recorded in common pulmonary artery trunk,the main right pulmonary arteries,right low lobar arteries,and erector muscle of spine,calculated the SNR of ROI.Average CT value,signal noise ratio(SNR),CTDIvol,DLP were com-pared between the two groups.Used the CT dose index(CTDIvol)to compare radiation dosage between group A female and male.Results The agent average CT value and SD in arteries in group A [(510.27 ±115.45)HU,(50.06 ± 11.67)HU respectively]were higher than those in group B[(413.32 ±100.38)HU,(35.12 ±11.94)HU respective-ly],there were significant differences between the two groups(t =10.367,8.892,all P =0.000),but the SNR of ROI was (12.36 ±3.90),which was lower than (14.03 ±4.46)in group B,there was significant difference between the two groups(t =-5.238,P =0.001 ).Image quality score of transverse ection(1mm)in group A was (4.20 ± 0.29),which was lower than (4.91 ±0.36)in group B,there was significant difference(t =-20.23,P =0.000), but there was no significant difference in coronal section(5mm),coronal maximum intensity project(MIP)image and the capability of displaying the pulmonary artery branches(all P >0.05 ).The CTDIvol in group A was (2.03 ± 0.39)mGy,which was greatly lower than (5.04 ±1.02)mGy in group B,there was significant difference (P <0.05);but there was no significant difference between female and male in group A[male:(2.05 ±0.39)mGy;female:(2.01 ±0.38)mGy,t =-0.300,P >0.05].Conclusion Radiation dose can be decreased greatly(above 50%)in 80kV CTPA compared 100kV without compressing obviously the image quality for patients BMI 20 -30kg/m2 ,and no significant difference between the group A(80kV)different gender radiation dosage.

Objective To evaluate the advantage of single -source spectrum CT in differentiating of calcifi-cation and tophus.Methods 146 cases of clinical suspected patients with gout pain were scaned by single -source spectrum CT,observed the adjacent to the bone and joint hyperplasia and showing characteristics of gout stone,coun-ted quantity,size and position of the sedimentary tophus.Diagnosed by American rheumatism association standard as the gold standard,computed the sensitivity,specific degrees and accuracy of showing tophus of single -source spec-trum CT and conventional CT,and evaluated the advantage of differentiating adjacent to the bone and joint hyperplasia and gout stone of single -source spectrum CT.Results Diagnosis of gout in 105 cases.Scaned 349 joints,positive in 341 of them,The first plantar toe joint involvement was obvious[118,34.60%(118/341)];The result showed that the sensitivities of the tophus,specific and accurate rate of the conventional CT were 63.80%(67 /105),65.85%(27 /41),64.38%(94 /146),which of single -source spectrum CT were 96.19%(101 /105),87.80%(36 /41), 93.84%(137/146),the differences of sensitivity,specificity and accuracy between the two methods were statistical significance(χ2 =34.42,555,38.34,all P <0.05).Conclusion Single -source spectrum CT in gout stone adjacent to the bone and joint has higher sensitivity and accuracy,specific degree,it is higher than conventional CT and provide a new noninvasive imaging technique for the identification of the peripheral bone and joint of the bone.