Objective Distortion product otoaconstic emission (DPOAE) was compared withauditory brain－stem response (ABR) in the early diagnosis of gentamicin (GM) ototoxicity. Whetherimpaired hearing could be improved with the glutathione treatment after its withdrawl of injection.Methods40 guinea pigs with normal hearing were randomly divided into 4 groups, 10 in DPOAEgroup, 12 in ABR I group (the usage of GM was stopped when abnormal shift presented in ABR), 12 inABR Ⅱ (group glutathione was injected for 5 after the usage of GM had been stopped), 6 in controlgroup. The guinea pigs in experimental group were injected with GM 100mg/kg per day, while those inthe control group were injected with saline. The DPOAE and ABR were monitored to observe the ampli-tude and the threshold of wave IV. The morphological changes of hair cells were also observed after injec-tion of GM had been stopped for 2 weeks. ResultsIt was averaged at 7d after the injection of GMwhen the changes presented in DPOAE group, while 10d in ABR group. The threshold shift increasedafter the injection had been stopped for 2 weeks in ABR Ⅰ group ( P <0.01) ,while there was no obvi-ous shift in ABR Ⅱ group. The morphological and functional changes of the hair cells were almost thesame. Conclusion GM ototoxicity could be more sensitively observed by DPOAE than ABR. Glu-tathione could prevent further ototoxic effect of GM to the cochlear.

Objective To study the cumulative radiation dose of multiple trauma patients during their hospitalization and to analyze the dose influece factors.Methods The DLP for CT and DR were retrospectively collected from the patients during June,2009 and April,2011 at a university affiliated hospital.The cumulative radiation doses were calculated by summing typical effective doses of the anatomic regions scanned.Results The cumulative radiation doses of 113 patients were collected.The maximum,minimum and the mean values of cumulative effective doses were 153.3,16.48 mSv and(52.3 ± 26.6) mSv.Conclusions Multiple trauma patients have high cumulative radiation exposure.Therefore,the management of cumulative radiation doses should be enhanced.To establish the individualized radiation exposure archives will be helpful for the clinicians and technicians to make decision wheather to image again and how to select the imaging parameters.

Objective To study the antagonism of taurine-zinc coordination compound (TZC) to the adverse effect of mercury (Hg) on the neurons in the cerebral cortex. Methods 32 male Wistar rats aged 21days were randomly divided into 4 groups, one control group (fed on distilled water), three experimental groups fed on HgCl2 (0.06 g/L), HgCl2+0.23 g/L TZC and HgCl2+0.46 g/L TZC respectively, treated for one month. The NOS activity in the cerebral cortex neurons was determined by NADPH-d histochemistry. Results NADPH-d positive neurons increased in HgCl2 group (P

Objective To identify the factors related to the influence of medical research papers. Methods The influence of 1146 research papers by the hospital in the period 1996-2003 and its relationship with such factors as the backgrounds of the authors and the quality of the papers were studied u-sing regression analysis. Results Nine factors, including the impact factor, the status of the paper (being or not being one based on fund-supported research or representing research achievements), and the status of the author (being or not being chosen for talent cultivation and undertaking or not undertaking research projects), were significantly correlated with the influence of the papers. Conclusion In order to enhance the influence of medical research papers, it is necessary for research' management departments not only to encourage research personnel to publish papers in journals with high impact factors but also to step up efforts to better personnel cultivation, degree education, and project and achievement management so as to set up a quality and distinguished research contingent.

Objective To apply the IQM quality data of the GEM 3000 blood gas analyzer to evaluate the instrument performance and to compared it with the traditional evaluation method .Methods The precision and accuracy were calculated by using the IQM data ,the external quality control substance was adopted to verify the main performance indexes of the blood gas analyzer .Results The precision of PH ,PCO2 and PO2 calculated by using the IQM data was 0 .02% ,2 .16% and 0 .63% ,which by the traditional e-valuation method was 0 .07% ,1 .68% and 1 .28% respectively ,the accuracy of PH ,PCO2 and PO2 calculated by using the IQM data was 0 .00% ,1 .15% and 0 .49% ,which by the traditional evaluation method was 0 .11% ,2 .91% and 1 .07% respectively .Conclu-sion The intelligent quality management can provide objective and reliable indicators for the performance evaluation of the blood gas analyzer ,and compared with the traditional performance evaluation scheme which is more simple and convenient to operate .

Objective To investigate the expression of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2(ERK1/2) and transforming growth factor ?1(TGF-?1) in heart of spontaneous hypertensive rat.Methods The expression of ERK1/2 and TGF-?1 was determined by immunohistochemistry and Western blot.Results In arteriole of the heart of 8,16,and 20 week-old SHR,the rate of positive ERK1/2 staining at the endothelium(15.38%,76.97% and 72.72%,respectively) and at the vascular smooth muscle cell(VSMC) of 16 and 20 week-old SHR(5.49% and 6.83%,respectively)were significantly higher than that of control group(P

Objective:To study the sleep conditions, the prevalence of insomnia and the treatment problems in Jinuo People.Methods: 126 Jinuo People were investigated with “questionnaire of sleep conditions" which was designed for this study. Results: Sleep duration of Jinuo people decrease as they get old. The rate of siesta in people under 30-year-old was significantly higher than that of over 30-year-old. Among 126 Jinuo people,43 suffered from insomnia (34.12%). Psychiatric diseases(41.86%)and alcohol dependence(30.23%) were the two most common causes of insomnia. Among the patients with insomnia, 11(25.58%) sought for treatment. Conclusion: Compared with the general population, the prevalence of insomnia in Jinuo people was relatively higher. In view of the sampling bias and small sample, this results need to be validated by further study.

Endoscopy ; Humans ; Myringoplasty ; Tympanic Membrane ; Tympanic Membrane Perforation ; surgery ; Wound Healing

BACKGROUND: Longterm therapeutic effects of routine drug treatment, intervention or vascular bypass transplantation on lower extremity arterial occlusion are not ideal. During recent years, angiogenesis of stem cells possibly becones a new method to repair or rebuild an effective collateral circulation at infarct regions.OBJECTIVE: To verify the effect of autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation on promoting angiogenesis in rabbit ischemic hind limbs.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A randomized controlled animal study was performed in Jiangsu Institute of Schistosomiasis Control between August 2005 and November 2006. MATERIALS: Eight rabbits were used to prepare ischemic models of hind limbs, and then they were randomly divided into experimental group (n=4) and control group (n=4).METHODS: Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were isolated and cultured from New Zealand rabbits in the experimental group, and they were then marked 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine (Brdu). Suspension of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells was injected into the ischemic hind limbs in the experimental group, while the same volume of saline was injected into the controls. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: After two weeks, two-dimensional and color Doppler ultrasound detection was used on rabbit femoral artery to measure inner diameter of blood vessel, peak velocity and acceleration time of blood flow before and after transplantation. Muscle tissues were obtained from ischemic regions to observe distribution of transplant cells and state of angiogenesis using immunofluorescence staining and hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. RESULTS: Two weeks after transplantation, the inner diameter of femoral artery and the peak velocity of blood flow in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.01), but the acceleration time of blood flow was shorter than that in the control group (P < 0.01). Lmmunofluorescence staining showed that anti-Brdu-staining positive cells were found out in transplant part in the experimental group; while HE staining indicated that vessel density of ischemic region in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group. CONCLUSION: Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells can promote angiogenesis, while autologous bone marrow mesenchymai stem cell transplantation will become a simple and effective method to treat lower limb ischemia.

Objective To explore the influence factors of hidden blood loss during the treatment of femoral intertrochanteric fractures with percutaneous compression plate( PCCP) in elder patient. Methods The data of 136 patients with intertrochanteric fracture in our hos-pital from March 2009 to March 2012 treated with percutaneous compression plate were retrospectively analyzed,the effect of age,fracture type,preoperative aspirin,internal diseases on perioperative hidden blood loss, and different haemoglobin ( HGB) levels in patients with dif-ferent distribution were analyzed. Results The mean hidden blood loss volume was 499 mL,which accounted for 92. 54% of the total blood loss. The mean HGB decline was 11 g/L. The rate of on admisson haemoglobin level lower than 80 g/L was 6. 62% in AO type A2. 3 and A3 groups,and the rate of postoperative haemoglobin level lower than 80 g/L was 14. 70%. The average hidden blood loss for AO type A2. 3 (862 mL) and A3 (698 mL) were higher than those for AO types A1 (430 mL),A2. 1 (450 mL) and A2. 2 (415 mL) (P<0. 05). Multi-variate linear regression analysis showed that comminuted fracture and preoperative aspirin treatment were independently associated with in-creased perioperative hidden blood loss. Conclusion It indicated that the overt blood loss was fewer for PCCP operation. Intertrochanteric fracture was the main reason for substantial perioperative hidden blood loss. Types A2. 3 and A3 intertrochanteric fracture were early predic-tive factors of postoperative haemoglobin level lower than 80 g/L in elderly patients.