Objective To evaluate mini-dose pre-injection test in the use of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CEMRA), and to inspect the possibility of contrast medium peak-time prediction by age, body weight and heart rate.Methods The data from mini-dose pre-injection test of contrast medium before vertebral artery CEMRA were retrospectively reviewed in 55 patients. The linear correlation and regression of the data including age, body weight, heart rate, and the reaching-time, peak-value-time, duration and peak-value-signal of contrast medium was performed by using SPSS software.Results The age (n=55, =62 years old, M=59 years old), body weight (n=55, = 63 kg), heart rate (n=40, =73 beats per minute), peak-value-time (n=55,=17.5 seconds), peak signal intensity (n=55,=472), and duration of contrast (n=49,=10.35 seconds)were analyzed. No statistically significant correlation existed between peak-value-time of contrast medium and the age (r=0.231, t=1.728, P=0.090), body weight (r=0.118, t=0.865, P=0.392), and heart rate (r= -0.046, t=-0.284, P=0.776). The peak-value-time correlated negatively with peak signal intensity (r=-0.322, t=-2.56, P=0.016)and positively with duration of contrast (r=0.658, t=5.99, P=0.000). The peak signal intensity was negatively correlated with body weight(r=-0.356, t=-2.77, P=0.008). The linear regression analysis show b=-0.284, t=-2.285, P=0.026 between peak-value-signal and peak-value-time, b=-0.322, t=2.590, P=0.012 between peak-value-signal and body weight.Conclusion Mini-dose pre-injection test was more helpful to adjust the rate of contrast medium injection and determine the time delay during scanning. But the prediction of contrast peak-time based on age, body weight and heart rate was unreliable.

Object To study the origin, morphology and histology of Galla Cinnamomi Camphorae(GCC). Methods By the literature investigation and the survey in the production area, GCC was identified by microscopic technique. Results The origin and the medicinal part of GCC were defined. Conclusion GCC is the abnormal fruit of Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Presl which has been infected by Exobasidium sawadae Yamada and formed with hymenium and fruit. The characters in morphology and histology of GCC provide the scientific reference of identification of the crude drug.

Objective:To investigate the frequency and severity of systemic adverse reactions in children with allergic rhinitis (AR) undergoing subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT).Methods:The clinical data of 321 children with allergic rhinitis receiving SCIT at Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Changzhou Third People′s Hospital from January 2016 to January 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 180 boys and 141 girls aged 5 to 14 years. Patients were injected subcutaneously with standardized dust mites allergen extract. The onset time, symptoms and signs and treatment of adverse reactions were documented. The relationship of adverse reactions with gender, age, treatment course and dosage of allergen injection were analyzed.Results:Patients received total 13 053 injections, and 115 adverse reactions (0.88%) occurred in 56 cases (17.45%). The incidence of adverse reactions in children aged 5-9 years was higher than in those aged 10-14 years, for both the number of cases and injections (χ2=4.41, P=0.04; χ2=9.13, P<0.01), but no significant differences were observed in gender of patients. The incidence of adverse reactions in the age group 2-3 years was lower than that in age groups<1 year and 1-<2 years in both of cases and injections (χ2=22.86, P<0.01; χ2=6.43, P=0.01; χ2=12.14, P<0.01; χ2=13.74, P<0.01). The incidence of adverse reactions in the high-dosage phase (100 000 SQ-U) was higher than that in the low-dosage phase (<100 000 SQ-U) (χ2=4.35, P=0.04). Conclusions:The study shows that the incidence of adverse reactions in children with allergic rhinitis receiving subcutaneous immunotherapy is less than 1% in the number of injections and most of them are grade Ⅰ adverse reactions. The study also shows that younger age, the early course of treatment and the high dosage of allergens are risk factors for adverse reactions.

Objective To investigate the value of the adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR) algorithm for reducing the radiation dose and optimizing the image quality in the low-dose spectral CT scanning in GSl (Gemstone spectral imaging) of the liver.Methods A total of 60 patients who underwent hepatic spectral CT scanning in GSI were enrolled in this study.The patients were randomly divided into two groups according to priority with 30 cases per group.Low-dose spectral CT scanning was used for group A, and images were reconstructed by ASIR 0 and 50％ , marked as A1 and A2.Group B was scanned with conventional dose of spectral CT, and images were reconstructed by Filtered back projection (FBP).Effective doses (E) for each group were calculated.Image quality was assessed by two radiologists, and the radiation doses were compared between groups A and B.Results All image quality of each group were good enough for clinical diagnosis.E for group A and B were (3.2 ±0.2) and (5.8 ± 0.2) mSv, respectively.There was statistical difference with image noise between group A and B(Z =-6.784,P ＜ 0.05).The image noise, SNR and CNR had statistical differences between group A and B (F =24.013, 15.646, 8.285, P ＜0.05).Compared with group A1, the image noise was lower, and the SNR and CNR were higher in groups A2 and B(P ＜ 0.05).There were no statistical differences of image noise, SNR and CNR between groups A2 and B (P ＞ 0.05).There were no statistical differences of the image quality score between groups A1, A2 and B (F =102.38,105.768, P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions ASIR combined with low-dose spectral CT scanning was helpful to reduce radiation dose and could obtain better image quality in hepatic CT examination.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI)in the diagnosis and aggressiveness assessment of prostate cancer.Methods The MR data with multi-b-value diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI)of 30 male patients with prostate cancer were retrospectively analyzed.D maps and K maps were generated from the DKI model and ADC maps were obtained using the conventional monoexponential model.Differences in the D,K and ADC values between prostate cancer and benign peripheral zone (PZ)tissues,among tumors with different Gleason scores were analyzed.P<0.05 was considered statistical significance.Results ADC and D values were significantly lower in the prostate cancers than in the benign PZs (P <0.001).K values were significantly greater in the prostate cancers than in the benign PZs (P <0.001).ADC,D and K values were different significantly among the tumors with Glea-son scores of 6,7 and ≥8 (P <0.001,P =0.01 5 and P <0.001,respectively).Conclusion The DKI model can better describe the signal intensity attenuation with b values increasing,which is helpful for diagnosing and grading prostate cancer.K value may be used to quantitatively evaluate the complicated microstructure of prostate cancer.

Objective To express recombinant chicken interleukin 2 (IL-2) in Pichia yeast eukaryotic cell expression system for a massive preparation of chicken IL-2. Methods Spleen lymphocytes taken from Xiaoshan chicken were activated by ConA in vitro. Chicken IL-2 gene was amplified and cloned into pPIC9. The pPIC9-IL-2 was transformed into Pichia yeast by electroporation. The recombinants were induced by methanol for the expression of recombinant protein. Results The protein was examined with SDS-PAGE and Western bloting. A specific molecular weight band at about 30 ku appeared. Conclusion The recombinant protein of chicken IL-2 has been expressed in Pichia yeast.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the app li cation value of the Dipstick Dye Immuno assay (DDIA) for screening chemotherapy targets of schistosomiasis in a lower endemic area. Methods[ WT5”BZ]In a lower endemic area of schistosomiasis a random sample of 463 individuals from a natural village were examined using miracidium hatching metho d, Kato Katz's method, DDIA, DGS COPT and ELISA. The positive rates of these a ss ays were compared. ResultsThe positive rate of stool examination was 3.9% in 463 individuals. The positive rate of DDIA was 15 8%. The positive rate in 18 stool positive subjects was 94 4% with Youden In dex 0 81. The positive rate of DGS COPT was 8 9% . The positive rate in 18 stool po sitive subjects was 72 2% with Youden Index 0 66. The positive rate of ELISA w as 18 4%. The positive rate in 18 stool positive subjects was 83 3% with Youden In dex 0 68. ConclusionDDIA was more suitable for application in screening target population in lower endemic areas than other im munoassys.

BACKGROUND: Panel reactive antibody (PRA) can mediate hyperacute rejection, and lead to decrease in success rate of transplantation and survival rate of renal graft in highly sensitized recipients compared to non-sensitized recipients.OBJECTIVE: According to human leucocyte antigen (HLA) cross-matching standards to select suitable donors for sensitized recipients and to evaluate the incidence of acute rejection and survival rate of renal allografts.DESIGN: Case observation.SETTING: Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University.PARTICIPANTS: 136 sensitized recipients with positive PRA underwent renal transplantation in Department of Organ Transplantation, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University between January 1997 and December 2003 were selected, including 41 males and 95 females, aged (45±9) years. Recipients of first, second, third, and fourth transplant were 115, 18, 2 and 1 case, respectively. The informed consent was obtained from all patients. The protocol was approved by Hospital Ethics Committee. Lambda antigen tray (LAT) and LAT-Mix were purchased from One Lambda, Inc, USA. Special monoclonal tray -Asian HLA class Ⅰ (SMT72R) and Micro SSP Generic HLA Class Ⅱ (DRB/DQB) were also purchased from One Lambda, Inc, USA.METHODS: Pre-operative PRA levels and specificity of recipients were detected by ELISA test with Lambda antigen tray (LAT). Donor and recipient HLA class Ⅰ typing was performed with special tray - Asian HLA class Ⅰ (SMT72R), and HLA class Ⅱ gene typing with Micro SSP Generic HLA Class Ⅱ (DRB/DQB) (Micro-SSP). HLA-matching between donor and recipient was performed according to HLA cross-reactive group (CREG) standards by UNOS and class Ⅱ antigen permissible mismatch. The incidence of acute rejection and survival rate of renal allografts were evaluated within 1, 3 and 5 years.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①PRA levels and specificity of sensitized recipients before and after transplantation; ②HLA-matching between donor and recipient; ③Incidence of acute rejection and survival rate of renal allografts after transplantation.RESULTS: 136 PRA positive sensitized recipients were all included in final analysis. ① There were 104 recipients with anti-HLA class Ⅰ IgG antibody, 76 with anti-HLA class Ⅱ IgG antibody, and 44 with both anti-HLA class Ⅰ and Ⅱ IgG antibodies in 136 recipients. ②The number of cases of 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 mismatch (MM) was 7, 26, 47, 39 and 17, respectively by the standard of conventional HLA antigen matching; However, the number of the recipients with 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4MM was 31, 53, 36, 16, and 0, respectively according to the principle of HLA CREG matching. ③By the principle of HLA CREG matching, rates of acute rejection in sensitized recipients with 2MM and 3MM HLA-CREG were significantly higher than those with 0MM (P < 0.05). Renal allograft survival rate in sensitized recipients with 0MM was significantly higher than those with 2MM and 3MM (P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: ①HLA CREG matching can significantly improve the ratio of well-matched. ② Good HLA matching can reduce the incidence of acute rejection in sensitized recipients and increase the survival rate of renal grafts.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the outcome of endodontic microsurgery in 54 cases with persistent apical periodontitis.

METHODSAll surgical procedures were performed under a dental operating microscope after root canal treatment. Surgical procedures included periapical curettage, root-end resection, retropreparation with ultrasonic microtips, and root-end filling with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). Healing was monitored clinically and radiographically.

RESULTSOne year later, 31 (57.41%) cases were cured, 19 (35.19%) cases were improved, 4 (7.41%) cases were failure. There were no statistical difference between sex, age, tooth location, size of the lesion and pathological features (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe outcome of the present study indicates that endodontic microsurgery may result in a predictable treatment outcome in teeth with persistent periradicular lesions.

Aluminum Compounds ; Apicoectomy ; Calcium Compounds ; Drug Combinations ; Humans ; Microsurgery ; Oxides ; Periapical Periodontitis ; Root Canal Filling Materials ; Root Canal Obturation ; Root Canal Therapy ; Silicates ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To analyze clinical features of secondary hypertension in children,and explore the etiology of secondary hypertension and improve the clinical diagnosis and treatment.Method Retrospective analysis of the clinical features in 120 children with secondary hypertension was performed.Results 1.Seventy-nine patients (65.8％,79/120 cases) were male,41 patients(34.2％,41/120 cases) were female.The mean age was (9.5-±4.1)years old.2.Main clinical manifestations:55 cases of edema (45.8％,55/120 cases),52 cases of seizure (43.3％,52/120 cases),49 cases of headache (40.8％,49/120 cases),44 cases of vomit (36.7％,44/120 cases),33 cases of dizziness (27.5％,33/120 cases),24 cases of oliguria (20.0％,24/120 cases).3.Seventy-seven patients (64.2％,77/120 cases) were renal hypertension,22 patients (18.3％,22/120 cases) were drug-induced hypertension,5 patients (4.2％,5/120 cases) were endocrine disease,4 patients (3.3％,4/120 cases) were rheumatic disease,3 patients (2.5 ％,3/120 cases) were cardiogenic disease,2 patients (1.7 ％,2/120 cases) were neuroblastoma.4.Seventy-one patients (59.2％,71/120 cases)were complicated with hypertensive encephalopathy,among them 47 patients (66.2％,47/77 cases)were acute glomerulonephritis.5.One hundred and eleven patients' blood pressure turned to normal after treatment of the primary diseases.The other 9 patients were discharged because they abandoned treatment.Conclusions Renal disease is the most common etiology of secondary hypertension in children.Children with secondary hypertension are easily complicated with hypertensive encephalopathy.The key of treatment is early diagnosis and early treatment of primary diseases.