Objective To study the characteristics of intramedullaiy tumors of embryonal origin, surgical treatment and outcome. Methods The data of 26 cases with intramedullary tumors of embryonal origin, including clinical features, pathological types and imaging characters of the tumor, surgical treatment and outcome, were retrospectively summarized. Among the 26 patients, apart from the neurological symptoms, lower-extremity deformities were seen in 7 cases, scoliosis in 1 case, lower midline cutaneous abnormalities in 3 cases. The tumors involving lumber section of the spinal cord (thoracolumbar + lumbar segments + lumbosacral) in 21 cases, account for 80.8% (21/26). The tumor in different kinds had its characteristic MRI appearance. All of the 26 patients underwent surgical treatment. Subtotal resection of the tumor was performed in 19 cases, most partial resection in 5 cases, partial removal in 2 cases. Results Of the 26 patients, 25 patients had improved neurologically when leaving hospital. Twenty-one patients were followed up from 6 to 82 (30.0 ± 8.2) months, 12 patients had a good recovery without any neurological defect, 7 patients could live independently, 1 patient needed care offered by others, 1 patient with malignant teratoma died at 6 months after operation. In the follow-up period, no patient needed the second surgery for recurrent tumor. Conclusions Apart from the neurological symptoms, other abnormalities such as lower-extremity deformities, scoliosis, lower midline cutaneous abnormalities could be appeared in patients with intramedullary tumors of embryonal origin. Most tumors involving lumber section of the spinal cord, could be diagnosed by MRI. Other spinal abnormalities frequently occur with the tumors. It is difficult to remove the tumors totally, while the surgical outcome is satisfactory.

Objective To study the value of configuration of the fourth ventricle to indicate, surgical treatment in patients with spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage. Methods The data of 52 patients with spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage were retrospectively analyzed. The relationship between configuration of the fourth ventricle and consciousness, volume of the hematoma, frequence of hydrocephalus and incidence of deterioration of consciousness was investigated. Results The correlations between the degree of the fourth ventricular compression and the consciousness, the volume of the hematoma were strong (r= -0.881,P <0.01; r=0.808,P < 0.01, respectively). The more the degree of the fourth ventricular compression was severe,the more GCS score was low and the volume of the hematoma was large. The incidence of hydrocephalus in patients with composed the fourth ventricle[57.7%(15/26)] was significantly higher than that in patients with normal configuration of the fourth ventricle [16.7% (3/18)] (χ~2= 7.406, P < 0.01). The incidence of deterioration of consciousness in patients with compressed the fourth ventricle who accepted conservative therapy initially [72.7% (8/11)]was significantly higher than that in patients with normal configuration of the fourth ventricle [12.5%(2/16)] (P= 0.003). Conclusions The configuration of the fourth ventricle is an useful indicator for surgical treatment in patients with spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage. When making decision whether surgical treatment was used or not in patients with spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage, the configuration of the fourth ventricle should be take into account.

BACKGROUND: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a cytokine produced in the process of organic immune activities. The problems still need further exploration, including whether the changes of serum level of IL-6 after clozapine treatment ware induced directly by the drug, and whether IL-6 is directly correlated with the changes of the psychiatric symptoms in female patients.with first-episode schizophrenia.OBJECTIVE: To explore the changes of the serum level of IL-6 and its relation with the dose of clozapine and the amelioration of the symptoms in female patients with first-episode schizophrenia.DESIGN: A non-randomized case-control observation synchronically.SETTING: Department of Psychiatry, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College.PARTICIPANTS: Twenty female patients with first-episode schizophrenia (patient group) were selected from Henan Psychiatric Hospital. They all met the diagnostic standards of schizophrenia in the 3rd edition of Chinese Classification and diagnostic criteria of Mental Disorders (CCMD-3), their score of positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS)was above 60 points, and had not been treated or at least not taking medicine for 2 weeks during clinical treatment.Patients with physical disease, endocrine and immune system diseases, malnutrition and other mental problems, those with the history of being allergic and hormone treatment, those receiving immune pharmaceutical treatment, and recently having been vaccinated preventively, and the pregnant and breast-feeding women were excluded. Twenty healthy female volunteers, who had no significnat difference in age and gender from the subjects in the patient group,were taken as the control group, and the exclusive standards were the same as those in the patient group. All the subjects were enrolled with the approval of themselves and their guardians.METHODS: All the patients were adminsitrated with clozapine only, with the dose being added by 25-50 mg per day,and the maximal dose was reached within 3 weeks. The principle for the administration was the maximal effectiveness and the minimal side effect. ① Serum level of IL-6 in the patient group was detected using enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA) before treatment and at 1, 2 and 4 weeks after treatment respectively. ② High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to determine the content of clozapine, and the levels of IL-6 in serum of the controls were taken as controls. ③ Correlations were analyzed in the patient group between the serum level of IL-6 before treatment and at 1, 2 and 4 weeks after treatment and the PANSS scores (scores of positive and negative symptoms, and general pathology, and the total score) at corresponding time points.MATN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① Serum levels of IL-6 before treatment and at each time point after treatment; ②Correlation analysis between the serum levels of IL-6 and clozapine content; ③ Correlation analysis between changes of schizophrenic symptoms and serum levels of IL-6.RESULTS: ① Serum level of IL-6 before treatment in the patient group was significantly higher than that in the control group [(137.72±18.84), (65.05±20.95) ng/L, t =11.53, P ＜ 0.01], those in the patient group at 1, 2 and 4 weeks after treatment were significantly lower than that in the control group [(28.11±5.42), (8.48±1.14), (13.90±2.55), (65.05±20.95) ng/L, t =7.63, 12.01, 10.84, P ＜ 0.01]. ② Correlation analysis between the serum levels of IL-6 and clozapine content: The results showed that the serum level of IL-6 had no significant correlation with the clozapine content at 1, 2and 4 weeks after treatment (r =-0.15, 0.12, -0.29, P ＞ 0.05). ③ Correlation analysis between IL-6 level and schizophrenic symptoms: In the patient group, there was significant positive correlation before treatment between the serum level of IL-6 and the score of positive symptoms (r=0.386, P＜ 0.01), and there was no significant correlation between the serum level of IL-6 and the total scores of PANSS and each factor scores at 1, 2 and 4 weeks after treatment (r=0.136-0.237, P ＞ 0.05).CONCLUSION: The serum level of IL-6 in female patients with first-episode schizophrenia was higher than that in healthy females, and it could be decreased by clozapine, and the amelioration of the schizophrenic symptoms had no significant correlation with the changes of IL-6 levels.

Objective To observe the tissus implanted into the damaged articular cartilage of rabbits with induced autogeneic mesenchymal cells. Methods The autologous mesenchymal cells derived from bone marrow of New Zealand rabbits were harvested. With basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF， 25 ng/ml) and transforming growth factor beta 1(TGF-? 1， 2 ng/ml)， the cells were induced and expanded in cell culture. The induced cells with absorbable gelatin sponge as a carrier were then implanted into the damaged articular cartilage in rabbits as experimental group. The absorbable gelatin sponge without cells were served as control. Specimens were harvested at the end of 4, 12 and 24 week after implantation, and were stained with toluidine blue. Results By RT- PCR, it was confirmed that there was expression of typeⅡ procollagen mRNA in the induced mesenchymal cell. After implantation, it was difficult to macroscopically distinguish the repaired tissues from the normal cartilaginous tissue in the experimental group in 24 weeks. While the defect of articular cartilage was filled with white and swampy tissue in the control group at the same time. Histologically, the defective area of the articular cartilage was replaced by the formation of neo- cartilage which showed positive staining of toluidine blue in 4 weeks in the experimental group. The neo- cartilage was modeled to normal cartilage tissues in 12 weeks and was similar to the surrounding cartilage in 24 weeks. But in the control group, the defect of articular cartilage was not repaired by cartilage tissue at every stage and were replaced by fibrocartilage which was shown weakly positive staining of toluidine blue in 24 weeks. Conclusion The transplant of the induced autogeneic mesenchymal cells derived from bone marrow might promote repair of articular cartilage, and restore its structure and function.

[Objective]To evaluate the effect of massive bioactive bone substitute in repairing large animals bone defect and to know its degrading rate.[Method]The massive Polylevolactic acid?collage calcium phosphate(PLLA?cTCP) carrieres by rapid forming technology was making,and then compounding rhBMP-2 and carrieres in a ratio of 3mg rhBMP-2 to one carrier was compounded to prepare the massive bioactive bone substitutes for dogs bone defect.Then the massive bone substitutes were implanted into 2.0cm dogss radius defects in the experiment group,and the massive carriers were implanted into in the control group.The repairing effect was evaluated by radiography,histology and biomechanics,and the degrading rate of the substitues was calculated in an image analysis apparatus.[Result]Radiographically,in the experiment group,the defects were connected by callus in all dogs in 12 weeks postoperatively;in 24 weeks,the callus rebuilt well.But in the control group,there was no callus formed in 24 weeks postoperatively,and the defects were not repaired.Histologically,in 12 weeks postoperatively,the outer layer of the callus in the experiment groups was lamellar bone and the center were trabecular bone,myeloid tissue and partial degrading carrier;in 24 weeks,the lamellar bone was more compact,trabecular bone decreased,myeloid tissue increased,and the carrier degraded more.In the control group,in 12 weeks postoperatively,the fibrous tissue wrapped and infiltrated into carrier,at the same time,part of the carrier degraded;in 24 weeks,the carrier was divided up by fibrous tissue and degraded more.The degrading rate of the carder in 12 weeks in the experiment group was 43.2%,in the control group was 35.7%,in 24 weeks 58.4% and 45.4%.Biomechanics,in 24 weeks after postoperation,the radius strength in the experiment group was superior to that in the normal bone.[Conclusion]The massive bioactive bone substitutes have satisfactory repairing effect on the radius bone defects of the large animal,but its degrading rate needs improving.

Objective To evaluate the clinical effect in prevention of intravenous catheter-related infection(CRI) using antiseptic impregnated central venous catheter.Methods Intravenous catheter-related infection was retrospectively analyzed between 440 cases performed with general centrol venous catheter and 420 cases performed with antiseptic impregnated central venous catheter in ICU.Results There were 34 cases of CRI in 860 cases,28 cases were inserted general central venous catheter and 6 cases inserted antiseptic impregnated central venous catheter,the group of antiseptic impregnated was lower singificantly than the group of general in infection rate(P=0.0002).Conclusion Using antiseptic impregnated central venous catheter can reduce CRI,which has clinical effect in prevention of CRI.

Objective To investigate the expressions of TRIM59,Twist and E-cadherin in hepatocellular carcinoma and their clinical significance. Methods The expressions of TRIM59,Twist and E-cadherin protein were tested by immunohistochemistry in 80 cases of hepatocellular carcinomas and the adjacent paracancerous tissues. Results The positive rate of TRIM59 in hepatocellular carcinoma was significantly higher than that in the adjacent paracancerous tissue(76.3%vs. 8.0%,P<0.05). Significant difference was also observed in the expres-sion rate of Twist between the hepatocellular carcinomas and the paracancerous tissue(66.3%vs. 6.0%,P<0.05). The positive rate of E-cadherin in hepatocellular carcinoma was significantly lower than that in the adjacent para-cancerous tissue(27.5%vs. 90.0%,P<0.05). The differences of the expression of TRIM59 in hepatocellular carci-noma of pathological grading,tumor differentiation,vascular invasion and clinical TNM stage were significant(P<0.05). The differences of the expression of Twist in hepatocellular carcinoma of pathological grading ,differentia-tion,vascular invasion and clinical TNM stage was also significant(P<0.05,respectively). The differences of the expression of E-cadherin in hepatocellular carcinoma of pathological grading,differentiation,vascular invasion and clinical TNM stage were also significant(P<0.05,respectively). Significantly positive correlation was also found between TRIM59 and Twist by using spearman correlation analysis(P<0.05). Negative correlations were observed between TRIM59 and E-cadherin(P < 0.05),and between Twist and E-cadherin(P < 0.05). Survival analysis showed that TRIM59 expression was an independent prognostic factor in hepatocellular carcinoma. Conclusion TRIM59,Twist and E-cadherin protein expression might be associated with the development,invasion,and metas-tasis of hepatocellular carcinoma. TRIM59 may become a new target gene for the treatment of human hepatocellular carcinoma.

[Objective] To observe the muscle relaxation clinical effect and the occurrence of intraoperative and postoperative complications,and the postoperative extubation and muscle strength recovery of Rocuronium and Succinylcholine in children during airway foreign body removal operation.[Methods] 80 cases of children (ASA I) with airway foreign body,among them,30 cases were older than 3 years old,were agreed to be on electively airway foreign body removal surgery.According to anesthesia induction,intravenous injection muscle relaxants were randomly divided into two groups (n =40):Rocuronium group (Group R) 0.9 mg/kg,Succinylcholine group (Group S) 1.5 mg/kg.According to the degree of muscle relaxation and operation time,if necessary,patients in Group R were added intravenous injection with Rocuronium 0.3 mg/kg,patients in Group S were added intravenous injection with Succinylcholine 0.5 mg/kg,the other drugs were consistent.Observation items included:the bronchoscopy conditions,the degree of muscle relaxation during operation,the numbers of intravenous injection muscle relaxant and atropine,the times of tracheal extubation,the dynamic observation about vital sign and hemodynamic intraoperative and postoperative,and the occurrence situation of complications,the incidence rate of muscle soreness in children older than 3 years old 24 h after operation.[Results] (1) There was no significant statistics difference between the two groups in the condition of bronchoscopy (P ＞ 0.05).(2)The patients in Group R were not required to add muscle relaxants and atropine,but all patients in Group S were required to add muscle relaxants and atropine (P ＜ 0.01).(3)The complications such as body movement,hypoxemia,restlessness during recovery period were happened in Group S,and in Group R,there were only 1 case of laryngeal spasm and restlessness during recovery period,there was statistically significant difference between the two groups (P ＜ 0.05).(4)The muscle strength recovery of 15 min in Group S was significantly higher than the Group R (P ＜ 0.01).(5) The time of tracheal cannula extubation was extended after the operation in Group R,there was statistically significant difference between the two groups (P ＜ 0.05).(6)30 cases patients older than 3 years old were followed up 24 h after operation,14 cases in Group S were found with the muscle soreness of trunk and limb,but none was found in 16 cases in Group R,there was statistically significant difference between the two groups (P ＜ 0.01).[Conclusions] The muscle relaxant effect was well during the removal of forcign body in children with Rocuronium and Succinylcholine,but the former provided a more security anesthesia condition,the muscle soreness of trunk and limb was not found in patient 24 h after operation;and the latter must continue to add drugs in operation,and the complications were found during and after the operation,the muscle soreness of trunk and limb was found in patient 24 h after operation.

Objective To study the causes, temporal courses, predictors and outcomes of delayed neurological deterioration (DND) after mild traumatic brain injury. Methods In a cohort of 254 patients, the incidence, causes and temporal courses of DND after mild traumatic brain injury were summed up. Univariate and multivariate (Logistic regression) analysis were performed to assess the predictors of DND. The short-term outcomes were compared between patients with and without DND. Results DND occurred in 14.2% (36/254) of the 254 patients. Intracranial causes of DND such as hematoma growth were observed in 91.7%(33/36) of patients with DND. The interval from arrival to DND was 0.5- 59.0 h. Thirty patients (83.3%, 30/36) deteriorated within 24 h. The univariate analysis revealed that dangerous injury mechanism, loss of consciousness, severe headache, more than 1 time vomiting, interval from injury to first CT scanning, first Glasgow coma scale (GCS) scores, basal skull fracture, hypocoagulability, heavy alcohol consumption were the predict factors for DND (P<0.05 or<0.01). The multivariate analysis revealed that interval from injury to first CT scanning (P=0.000, OR=0.169, 95% CI: 0.083- 0.344), first GCS scores (P = 0.004, OR = 0.355, 95%CI: 0.175- 0.721) and hypocoagulability (P=0.001, OR=0.077, 95%CI:0.017-0.354) were the independent predict factors for DND. All of the patients without DND recovered better. But in the patients with DND, 30 patients recovered better, 4 patients had slight disability, 1 patient had severe disability, and 1 patient died. The treatment outcome between two groups had significant difference (Z =-6.088, P = 0.000). Conclusions The causes of DND are mostly intracranial. Most patients deteriorat within 24 h. The interval from injury to first CT scanning, first GCS scores and hypocoagulability appear to be independent predictors of DND. DND is associated with poor short-term outcomes.

Objective To investigate the dose-effect effects of th ree relating bone growth factors, dexamethasone, recombinant human basic fibro blastic growth factor (rhFGF) and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein- 2 (rhBMP-2), on proliferation and differentiation of periosteal cells so as to provide experimental basis for their further application in bone tissue engineer ing. Methods Periosteal cells were isolated and cultured in vitro and then exposed to dexamethasone (10 -8 mol/L, 10 -7 mol/L and 10 -6 mol/L), rhFGF (50 ng/ml, 200 ng/ml and 500 ng/ml) and rhBMP-2 (50 n g/ml, 500 ng/ml and 1 000 ng/ml) respectively. At the 4th and 7th days respectiv ely, the culture stopped and the total protein and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ac tivities were measured. ResultsDexamethasone at concentratio n of 10 -6 mol/L significantly inhibited protein synthesis without obvious effects on ALP expression. The rhFGF at various concentrations significantly pro moted cell proliferation but inhibited ALP activity. The rhBMP-2 at various con centrations exerted insignificant effect on cell proliferation. In comparison, A LP expression was significantly enhanced by treatment of rhBMP-2 at concentrati on of 500 ng/ml and 1 000 ng/ml ( P