Objective To assess the effectiveness of treatment of meniscal injuries of knee joints by arthroscopy.Methods 33 patients 35 joints were followed up and the parts,types and treatment under arthroscopy were analysed.Results 33 patients were followed up from six months to six years,the mean preoperative Lysholm score was 60.5 points,and the mean postoperative one was 86.7 points.Conclusion The advantage of treating meniscal injuries by arthroscopy was the result of correct examination and little wound of arthroscopy operation,and arthroscopic repair or partial menisectomy could effectively restore the function of the injured knee.

A method was developed for analyzing the stable carbon isotope ratio of five volatile components ( Ethanol, Glycerol, Acetic acid, Ethyl lactate, 2-methyl-butanol ) in wine using gas chromatography-combustion-isotope ratio mass spectrometer ( GC-C-IRMS ) . The sample injection volume was less than 0. 5 μL, and the analytical time of each run was less than 14 min. The precision of this method was 0. 08‰-0. 25‰ for analyzing standards, while 0. 09‰-0. 36‰ for wine samples. Compared to element analysis-isotope ratio mass spectrometry ( EA-IRMS) results, the deviations were lower than 0. 5‰. Fifty-four wine samples from France, Australia, America and China were considered. The δ13 C of five volatile components were measured using GC-C-IRMS. Discriminant analysis ( DA) was employed for analyzing the geographical origin traceability of selected wine. The result indicated that δ13 C of volatile components could be used to distinguish the origin of wines. The method was shown to be effective in improving detection of the origin traceability of wine.

A strain Actinobacillus succinogenes CGMCC 1593 was selected as the parent strain.After UV-EMS and UV-DES treatments respectively,seven mutated strains with subtle improvements in acid tol-erance were obtained,and were subjected for recursive protoplast fusion.Through three rounds of genome shuffling,four shuffled strains with both higher yield and acid tolerance were obtained.The shuffled strain namely F3-21 could even survive at pH 5.2.The comparison of the shuffled strains and the parent strain for succinic acid production was also studied here.After 48 h of shake-flask fermentation,the succinic acid concentration of F3-21 was 48% higher than that of the parent strain.When F3-21 was carried out in a 5 liter stirred bioreactor with pH controlled 5.6~6.0,the accumulation of succinic acid in 48 h fermentation attained 38.1 g/L,which was increased by 45% compared with that of the parent strain(26.2 g/L).While pH was controlled at 6.5~7.0,the production of succinic acid in 32 h fermentation attained 40.7 g/L.When F3-21 was carried out in fed-batch fermentation,succinic acid concentration of 67.4 g/L was reached in 72 h fer-mentation.These results indicated that the genome shuffling could improve the acid tolerance and the suc-cinic acid production of A.succinogenes CGMCC 1593.

To observe the reliability and short-term and mid-term efficacy of a new designed multi-functional lacrimal sac nasal drainage stent on the treatment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction after endonasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy ( EES-DCR ) , and to evaluate its clinical application value. METHODS: A retrospective case series study was carried out. Seventy - six patients ( 79 eyes ) with nasolacrimal duct obstruction underwent EES-DCR and a new type of multi-functional lacrimal sac nasal drainage stent was implanted. The nasal lacrimal drainage stent was pulled out 2~3mo later after surgery and the patients received 3~6mo follow-up afterwards. RESULTS: ln 79 eyes, stents were successfully implanted in 77 eyes (97. 5%). All stents of 77 eyes could be pulled out successfully 2 ~ 3mo after the operation. Sixty eyes were cured with unobstructed lacrimal irrigation and symptom of epiphora disappeared;15 eyes were improved of epiphora and mild reflux during lacrimal irrigation were found, overall effective rate was 97. 4%, 2 eyes failed in stent implantation. ln 6mo follow-up, nocomplications such as stent displacement or slip was occurred, the epithelization of anastomotic stoma was good.CONCLUSlON: Surgical technique of using the multi-function nasolacrimal stent is simple and fast, and implantation of the new designed stents has a rapid recovery with fewer complications. The usage of the new stents not only improves the success rate but also broadens surgical indications of EES-DCR, it is a safe and effective method for the treatment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction.

Background The incidence of myopia is increase.Some researches documented that formation of myopia is closely related with weakness of the accommodative response,enhancement of accommodative lag and accommodative microfluctuations in short-distance use of eyes.However,there still is controversy.Objective This study sought to compare the accommodative microfluctuations among emmetropic and myopic school-aged children at reading,and to discuss its potential relationship with the onset and development of myopia.Methods A casecontrolled study was designed.Eighty-nine children aged 8-12 years old were recruited in this study,including 47emmetropic children and 42 myopic children.Refractive error were checked by subjective refraction in phoropters and binocular vision and stereopsis were examined in all the subjects.A Grand Seiko WAM5500 auto-refractor was used to measure the accommodative responses and accommodative microfluctuations with different stimulus in 40 cm and 25 cm.The differences in accommodative response and accommodative microfluctuations at 25 cm and 40 cm reading distance were compared between the emmetropic children and myopic children using independent sample t test,and change of accommodative microfluctuations in myopic children at 25 cm and 40 cm reading distance was evaluated by paired t test.Results When the reading distance was 25 cm and 40 cm,the accommodative responses of emmetropes were (2.67 ±0.31) D and (1.70 ±0.23) D,and they were higher than (2.31 ± 0.33) D and (1.49 ±0.24) D of myopes,showing significant differences (t =5.330,P =0.000; t =4.140,P =0.000).Accommodative microfluctuation of myopes was(0.35 ±0.16)D in 25 cm reading distance and that of emmtropes was(0.26±0.08)D,with significant difference between them (t =3.180,P =0.002).However,there was not significant difference in accommodative microfluctuation at 40 cm reading distance between the myopic children and emmtropie children [(0.27±0.10) D vs.(0.24±0.09) D] (P=0.220).In myopic children,the accommodative microfluctuation at 25 cm reading distance was(0.35±0.16) D,showing a much increase than(0.27±0.10) D at 40 cm reading distance(t=3.850,P =0.000),but an insignificant difference in the accommodative mierofluctuations was seen between the 25 cm and 40 cm reading distance in the emmetropic children (P =0.145).Conclusions With the increased accommodative stimulus,myopic children present lower accommodative responses and larger accommodative microfluctuations.

OBJECTIVETo study the clinical characteristics and the treatment of periorbital injuries.

METHODS61 cases were treated, including 30 cases orbitozygomatic fracture, 6 cases of frontal-orbital fracture, 8 cases of naso-ethmoid-orbital fracture, 7 cases of blow -out fracture and 10 cases of complicated fracture. The patients were diagnosed after physical examination and other examination, like CT. Through bicoronal or local mini incision at the end of eyebrow, combined with subciliary incision and local wound approach, the fractured sites were exposed completely. Then the fractured fragments were repositioned and fixed rigidly. The orbital wall was reconstructed with titanium net and Medpor.

RESULTSThe wounds healed primarily. Good cosmetic and functional results achieved in most of the patients. 4 cases underwent second-stage ophthalmectomy. 2 patients had diplopia after operation, but improved gradually. 3 cases of blepharoptosis needed further treatment.

CONCLUSIONSEarly diagnosis and treatment is very important for periorbital injuries. Fracture reposition and orbital wall reconstruction should he performed at early period.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Child ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Orbital Fractures ; surgery ; Skull Fractures ; surgery ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture for treatment of reflux esophagitis of heat stagnation of liver and stomach type.

METHODSSixty-one cases were randomly divided into an acupuncture group (31 cases) and a medication group (30 cases). The acupuncture group was treated with needles at Zusanli (ST 36), Zhongwan (CV 12), Weishu (BL 21) and Neiguan (PC 6) mainly, once a day; and the medication group was treated with oral administration of 20 mg Omeprazole, once a day. The scores of clincial symptoms, comprehensive therapeutic effect, results of gastroscopy and pathology as well as recurrence rate etc. were observed before and after treatment.

RESULTSAfter treatment, the scores of symptoms significantly decreased in the two groups (both P < 0.01). The total effective rate of the acupuncture group was 90.3% (28/31), and 90.0% (27/30 )in the medication group, there was no statistical difference between two groups (P > 0.05); results of gastroscopy and esophageal mucosa pathology showed no statistical difference between two groups (both P > 0.05), the recurrence rate 12 weeks after treatment of 9.1% in the acupuncture group was lower than that of 42.9% in the medication grou p (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONAcupuncture has preferable short and long-term therapeutic effects for treatment of reflux esophagitis of heat stagnation of liver and stomach type.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Esophagitis, Peptic ; pathology ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Liver ; pathology ; physiopathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Stomach ; pathology ; physiopathology ; Young Adult

AIMTo establish a sensitive and specific method to simultaneous determination of pseudoephedrine and chlorpheniramine in human plasma.

METHODSPseudoephedrine and chlorpheniramine were extracted from alkaline plasma with t-butyl methyl ether as the base form, and were back-extracted into 1.5% hydrochloride solution. The two drugs were simultaneous determined by RP-HPLC with ultraviolet detection at 200 nm, using dextromethorphan as internal standard. A C18 column (250 mm x 46 mm ID) and a mobile phase containing acetonitrile-water-triethylamine (46:54:0.2, containing 10 mmol x L(-1) sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and 60 mmol x L(-1) NaH2 PO4, adjusted pH to 2.6 with H3PO4) were used.

RESULTSThe limit of quantification was 10.0 and 0.5 microg x L(-1), the linear range was 1.5 - 0.01 mg x L(-1) and 75 - 0.5 microg x L(-1), for pseudoephedrine and chlorpheniramine, respectively. The within-day and between-day RSD were less than 12.4%, and the average recovery was between 97.3% - 109.4%.

CONCLUSIONThe method was sensitive, specific, simple, and suitable for drug level monitoring in clinical pharmacokinetic study.

Adult ; Chlorpheniramine ; blood ; pharmacokinetics ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Delayed-Action Preparations ; Ephedrine ; blood ; pharmacokinetics ; Humans ; Male ; Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet

OBJECTIVETo compare the effect of transumbilical single-site single-port with that of transumbilical single-site double-port laparoscopic varicocelectomy in the treatment of varicocele in adolescents.

METHODSWe randomly assigned 80 varicocele patients aged 10 - 16 years to two groups of equal number to receive transumbilical single-site single-port and single-site double-port laparoscopic varicocelectomy, respectively. We compared the operation time, postoperative hospital stay, incisional pain, complications and satisfaction with the abdominal cosmetic outcomes between the two groups.

RESULTSAll the operations were successfully performed. The double-port group showed a significantly higher score on the Visual Analogue Scale than the single-port group (4.8 +/- 1.4 vs 3.6 +/- 1.1, t = -4.986, P < 0.01), but there were no significant differences between the two groups in the operation time ([29.8 +/- 4.2] vs [31.2 +/- 4.6] min, t = 1.383, P = 0.171), postoperative hospital stay ([1.95 +/- 0.7] vs [1.82 +/- 0.8] d, t = -0.784, P = 0.436), complications (0 vs 0) and scores on the satisfaction with abdominal cosmetic outcomes (4.6 +/- 0.6 vs 4.8 +/- 0.5, t = 1.253, P = 0.214). No recurrence, umbilical hernia, hydrocele and orchiatrophy were found in the two groups of patients at 6 months after operation, and no visible scar was observed on the abdominal surface.

CONCLUSIONWith strict surgical indications, single-site single-port and single-site double-port laparoscopic varicocelectomies have similar clinical effects in the treatment of varicocele, which leave no scar on the abdominal surface. Single-site double-port laparoscopy needs no special instruments and therefore is worthier of wide clinical application.

Adolescent ; Child ; Humans ; Laparoscopy ; methods ; Length of Stay ; Male ; Operative Time ; Umbilicus ; surgery ; Varicocele ; surgery

OBJECTIVETo observe the differences of the expression of Cx43 in rats' acupoints and sham-acupoint when needled blocks, and explore the relatively specificity of acupoints.

METHODTwenty Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups: an acupuncture group and a control group, ten in each group. The rats in the control group were not treated and sacrificed directly to by air embolism; the rats in the acupuncture group were needled at "Neiguan (PC 6)", "Zusanli (ST 36)", "Dazhui (GV 14)" and "Guanyuan (CV 4)", Sham-acupoints were on 1 cm next to each of the above acupoints and "Yongquan (KI 1)" were needled by hand manipulation, retented needles for 30 min, then all the rats were sacrificed by air embolism. With the rats fixed, the tissue blocks at the acupoints and sham-acupoints were collected, then quick-frozen and cut into sections. The sections were stained by immunohistochemical method (Cx43).

RESULTSThe expression of the rats' Cx43 at the acupoints was significantly higher than that at the non-points in both groups (all P < 0.01). The expression of Cx43 at the acupoints in the acupuncture group was significantly higher than that in the control group (all P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONThe expression of Cx43 at acupoints and non-points is significantly different, which indicates that the acupoints are actually existed and have relatively specificity.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Animals ; Connexin 43 ; genetics ; metabolism ; Gene Expression Regulation ; Humans ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar