Objective We aim to objectively evaluate the influence of six-character formula on patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods The randomized controlled trials (RCTs) which investigated the influence of six-character formula on patients with COPD were electronically searched in the databases such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI),Chinese Science Technology Periodical Databases (VIP),Wanfang Data,PubMed,The Cochrane Library (Issue 6,2014) and ELSEVIER.According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,the references was screened,the data were extracted and the methodological quality of the included articles was assessed.Then,Meta-analy-sis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software.Results A total of 10 studies involved,578 patients were included.The result of Meta-analysis showed that compared with the control group,six-character formula significantly improved six-minute walk distance,forced expiratory volume in a second (FEV1) and FEV1 predicted value,reduced the score of activity limitation and the impact of the disease in St George's respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ).the value of MD and 95％CI were 22.62 (10.49-34.75),0.10 (0.01-0.18),3.08 (0.18-5.97),8.69 (4.09-13.83),7.60 (2.34-12.85).However,there was no statistical difference in the score of symptom.Conclusions Six-character formula plays a significant role in the treatment of stable COPD.However,more studies in large scale and high quality are needed to verify the result.

Objective To investigate the causes of misdiagnosis and improve the level of diagnosis and treatment for endocrine myopathy,through the study the clinical data of 20 patients with endocrine myopathy who were misdiagnosed as polymyositis were analyzed.Methods 20 cases were retrospectively analyzed who suffered from proximal weakness as the main performance and misdiagnosed as polymyositis,through the method of supervision to track,review of the observation and methods of medical record information query.Results The main types of diseases which were misdiagnosed including 18 patients of thyroid diseases(13 patients of hypothyroidism,5 patients of hyper-thyroidism),2 patients of parathyroid disease(1 patient of hyperparathyroidism,1 patient of hypoparathyroidism). Conclusion Mastering polymyositis and endocrine myopathy in the identification of main points,improving the ability of differential diagnosis,so that doctor can avoid misdiagnosis.

OBJECTIVETo discuss the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for functional cardiac arrhythmias combined with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome.

METHODSFifty-six OSAHS patients combined functional cardiac arrhythmia were randomized divided into two groups. The 28 patients in the control group were treated with metoprolol according to cardiac guidelines, the other 28 cases in the experimental group were treated with CPAP therapy combined with metoprolol. AHI and the lowest oxygen saturation (LSaO2) were tested before and after treatment.

RESULTSThe efficiency rates were 57.1% and 17.9% in experimental and control group respectively, with statistical difference (χ2 = 7.62, P < 0.01). Total effective rates were 85.7% and 53.6% respectively, with statistical difference (χ2 = 5.41, P < 0.05). In the experimental group, there were three treatment subgroups. After treatment, AHI and the lowest oxygen saturation were significantly different (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONCPAP treatment can effectively eliminate respiratory disturbance index, improve the symptoms of hypooxygen at night, and effectively improve the therapeutic effect of functional cardiac arrhythmias in OSAHS patients combined with functional arrhythmia.

Arrhythmias, Cardiac ; therapy ; Brugada Syndrome ; Cardiac Conduction System Disease ; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ; Heart Conduction System ; abnormalities ; Humans ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; therapy

Objective To investigate voicing changes of adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) before and after H-uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (H-UPPP). Methods 56 adult OSAHS pa-tients and 40 healthy people were included in the study. Acoustic parameters and formant frequencies were measured for each patient before and after H- UPPP, and also for the control group. Results Acoustic parameters: each group demonstrated no differences in all the parameters except for normalized noised energy (NNE). NNE increased after H-UPPP. Formant frequency: F1, B1, F2, B2, F3 of OSAHS patients were significantly lower than normal control. There was no significant difference in the formant frequency before operation and one week after; however, F1 and F2 were lower than the normal control one week after surgery. One month after surgery, F1 and F2 were ob-viously higher than that obtained in one week. All the other parameters compared with normal controls showed no significant discrepancies. Conclusion Acoustic characteristics of adult OSAHS patients were different from healthy person. After H-UPPP, the vocal tracts of patients changed, thus causing improvement to the acoustic parameters and voicing qualities, especially at the formant frequency. After the surgery, the formant frequencies of the patients increased gradually to the range of healthy people.

Objective To investigate the application of real-time gray-scale contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)imaging in the diagnosis of fallopian tube obstruction.Methods Forty-six females with infertility in the period of 3-7 days after menses were inspected by transvaginal CEUS,and the transmission of contrast agents in the fallopian tubes was observed.Then they were inspected by routine iodic X-ray salpingography.Later the value of real-time gray-scale CEUS in diagnosis of fallopian tube was evaluated.Results The sensitivity of CEUS indiagnosis of fallopian tubal unobstruction,obstruction and open without freely was 92.0%,87.1%,36.4%respectively;the specificity was 85.7%,96.7%,93.7%;the accurate was 89.1%,93.5%,84.7%;the Kappa was 0.78,0.85,0.16 with X-ray salpingography.The concordance was 83.7% between CEUS and X-ray salpingography.Conclusions There were no significant difference between CEUS and X-ray salpingography in diagnosis of fallopian tube unobstruction or obstruction,and the former method is safer and more convenient that is suitable to become an valuable method in inspecting of infertility.

Objective To observe the effect of saxagliptin combined insulin four times to strengthen the vola-tility on blood glucose variability in patients with type 1 diabetes.Methods According to random number table meth-od,60 patients with type 1 diabetes were divided into DPP4 group(28 cases)and the control group(32 cases).The control group was given insulin four times to strengthen the volatility(insulin aspart/insulin lispro +insulin glargine /insulin detemir),the DPP4 group on the basis of insulin four times to strengthen the volatility plus the saxagliptin 5mg/d,all patients into the group after1 -3D and 13 -15D using CGMS(Medtronic)continuously monitor the blood glucose.Results (1)Within the group comparison:the DPP4 group:1 -3d after treatment:MAGE and SDBG,MBG, LAGE,PT10.0,PT3.9 were lower than before treatment,including MAGE [(6.91 ±1.63)mmol/L vs.(6.31 ± 1.42)mmol/L,t =0.993],SDBG[(2.63 ±0.81)mmol/L vs.(2.41 ±0.51)mmol/L,t =0.751],MBG[(11.51 ± 1.24)mmol/L vs.(10.87 ±2.01)mmol/L,t =1.077],LAGE[(9.43 ±1.73)mmol/L vs.(8.56 ±1.97)mmol/L, t =1.125],PT10.0[(12.99 ±5.61)% vs.(9.66 ±5.03)%,t =1.427],PT3.9[(5.51 ±2.43)% vs.(5.07 ± 2.44)%,t =1.141],there were statistically significant differences compared with before treatment(all P <0.05), 1 -3d after treatment,SDBG[(2.77 ±0.73)mmol/L vs.(2.14 ±0.69)mmol/L,t =1.547],MBG[(11.67 ± 1.46)mmol/L vs.(9.76 ±1.58)mmol/L,t =1.1.326]were decreased,but there were no statistically significant differences compared with before treatment(all P >0.05);13 -15d after treatment:MAGE[(6.88 ±1.49)mmol/L vs.(2.97 ±0.86)mmol/L,t =3.021],SDBG[(2.77 ±0.73)mmol/L vs.(1.12 ±0.43)mmol/L,t =1.964],MBG [(11.67 ±1.46)mmol/L vs.(7.44 ±0.93)mmol/L,t =2.760],LAGE[(9.55 ±1.77)mmol/L vs.(6.53 ±1.21)mmol/L, t =2.409],PT10.0[(13.58 ±5.14)% vs.(4.72 ±2.37)%,t =2.657],PT3.9[(5.36 ±2.05)% vs.(3.05 ± 2.60)%,t =1.840]were decreased,there were statistically significant differences compared with before treatment (P <0.05 or P <0.01 );the control group:1 -3d after treatment:MAGE [(6.91 ±1.63)mmol/L vs.(6.31 ± 1.42)mmol/L,t =0.993],SDBG[(2.63 ±0.81)mmol/L vs.(2.41 ±0.51)mmol/L,t =0.751],MBG[(11.51 ± 1.24)mmol/L vs.(10.87 ±2.01)mmol/L,t =1.077],LAGE[(9.43 ±1.73)mmol/L vs.(8.56 ±1.97)mmol/L, t =1.125],PT10.0[(12.99 ±5.61)% vs.(9.66 ±5.03)%,t =1.427],PT3.9[(5.51 ±2.43)% vs.(5.07 ± 2.44)%,t =1.141]were lower than before treatment,but compared with before treatment,there were no statistically significant differences(all P >0.05 );13 -15d after treatment:MAGE [(6.91 ±1.63 )mmol/L vs.(6.07 ± 1.36)mmol/L,t =1.223],SDBG[(2.63 ±0.81)mmol/L vs.(1.91 ±0.93)mmol/L,t =0.984],MBG[(11.51 ± 1.24)mmol/L vs.(8.82 ±1.13)mmol/L,t =1.808],LAGE[(9.43 ±1.73)mmol/L vs.(7.06 ±1.57)mmol/L, t =1.963],PT10.0[(12.99 ±5.61)% vs.(6.74 ±3.35)%,t =2.012],PT3.9[(5.51 ±2.43)% vs.(4.73 ± 2.57)%,t =1.541]were decreased,there were statistically significant differences in MBG,LAGE,PT10.0 compared with before treatment(all P <0.05).Group comparision:1 -3d after treatment:the DPP4 group:MAGE[(4.81 ± 1.15)mmol/L vs.(6.31 ±1.42)mmol/L,t =2.351],SDBG[(2.14 ±0.69)mmol/L vs.(2.41 ±0.51)mmol/L, t =1.332],MBG[(9.76 ±1.58)mmol/L vs.(10.87 ±2.01)mmol/L,t =0.856],LAGE[(7.74 ±1.88)mmol/L vs.(8.56 ±1.97)mmol/L,t =2.102],PT10.0 [(7.47 ±4.96)% vs.(9.66 ±5.03)%,t =2.667],PT3.9 [(4.64 ±2.14)% vs.(5.07 ±2.44)%,t =1.890]were all significantly lower than the control group,there were statistically significant differences in MAGE,LAGE,PT10.0 between the two groups(all P <0.05).13 -15d after treatment:the above indictors,the DPP 4 group was decreased obviously compared with the control group,MAGE [(2.97 ±0.86)mmol/L vs.(6.07 ±1.36)mmol/L,t =2.854],SDBG[(1.12 ±0.43)mmol/L vs.(1.91 ± 0.93)mmol/L,t =2.328],MBG[(7.44 ±0.93)mmol/L vs.(8.82 ±1.13)mmol/L,t =2.125],LAGE[(6.53 ± 1.21)mmol/L vs.(7.06 ±1.57)mmol/L,t =2.111],PT10.0[(4.72 ±2.37)% vs.(6.74 ±3.35)%,t =2.312] and PT3.9 [(3.05 ±2.60)% vs.(4.73 ±2.57)%,t =2.237],there were statistically significant differences between the two groups (P <0.05 or P <0.01).Conclusion The combination of DPP4 inhibitors and insulin four renforcement can improve blood glucose fluctuation in patients with type 1 diabetes,reduce the dosage of insulin and not increase incidence of hypoglycemic events.

Objective: To explore the potential mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion in treating Crohn disease (CD) by evaluating the changes in histamine and inflammatory factors in the skin tissue at Tianshu (ST25) of rats.Methods: Fifty-eight Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal group (n=14) and a CD-modeling group (n=44). Rats in the CD-modeling group received enema with 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid plus ethanol to establish CD models. The enema was repeated once every 7 d for a total of 4 times. After modeling, four modeled rats and four normal rats were randomly selected for model identification. After the CD model was successfully established, the remaining rats in the CD-modeling group were randomly divided into a model group, an acupuncture group, a moxibustion group, and a Western medication group, with ten rats in each group. The rats in the acupuncture and moxibustion groups were treated with acupuncture or moxibustion at Tianshu (ST25) and Shangjuxu (ST37); the rats in the Western medication group were treated with mesalazine enteric-coated tablets by gavage for continuous 7 d. After the intervention, the colon tissue of rats in each group was collected. After gross observation, hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was performed to further observe the pathological changes. The expression of histamine in the skin tissue at Tianshu (ST25) was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-18, IL-10, and IL-6 in the skin tissue at Tianshu (ST25) was detected by Western blotting. Results: Compared with the normal group, the colonic wall of rats in the model group showed cobblestone-like changes, local ulcers, and polyps in dark red and thickening and hardening. HE staining showed local loss of mucosal epithelial layer and formation of slit-like ulcers, destruction of mucosal glands, edema, and infiltration of inflammatory cells in lamina propria and submucosa, and occasional formation of sarcoid-like granuloma. The levels of histamine and IL-6 were significantly up-regulated (P<0.01, P<0.05), and the levels of TNF-α, IL-18, and IL-10 were significantly down- regulated (P<0.01 or P<0.05) in the skin tissue at Tianshu (ST25) of rats in the model group. Compared with the model group, the pathomorphological damage of the colon tissue of rats in the acupuncture group, moxibustion group, and Western medication group was significantly improved. The levels of histamine and IL-6 were significantly down- regulated (P<0.01, P<0.05), and the level of IL-10 was significantly up-regulated (P<0.01) in the skin at Tianshu (ST25) of rats in the acupuncture group. The levels of histamine and IL-6 were significantly down-regulated (P<0.01, P<0.05), and the levels of TNF-α, IL-18, and IL-10 were significantly up-regulated (P<0.01 or P<0.05) in the skin tissue at Tianshu (ST25) of rats in the moxibustion group. The level of histamine was significantly down-regulated (P<0.01), and the levels of IL-18 and IL-10 were significantly up-regulated (P<0.05, P<0.01) in the skin tissue of rats in the Western medication group. Compared with the acupuncture group, the level of IL-10 in the skin tissue at Tianshu (ST25) of rats in the moxibustion group was significantly up-regulated (P<0.01). Conclusion: The inflammatory responses in the skin tissue at Tianshu (ST25) may be the external manifestation of CD. Significant differences in the regulation of inflammatory responses in the skin tissue at Tianshu (ST25) between acupuncture and moxibustion exist, which may be caused by the differences in the stimulation characteristics between acupuncture and moxibustion.

Objective To discuss the significance and value of speckle tracking imaging (STI) technique for accurate evaluating different types myocardial systole. Methods Anterior interventricular branches of 11 healthy crossbreed dogs were separated and ligatured to establish acute myocardial infarction models. The short axle radial strain (RS), circumferential strain (CS) of ventricular sinister and long axle longitudinal (LS) of apex of experiment dogs were measured with STI technique before and after myocardial infarction. Results Before myocardial infarction, no statistical difference of RS, CS was detected among sections of left ventricle (P>0.05), and RS was greater than LS (P<0.05). When detector was at the apex of base, LS of middle, apex sections of left ventricle myocardium increased gradually (LS of base section was least and apex section was most) (P<0.05). RS, CS and LS of antetheca, forepart of interventricular septum of middle of left ventricle and antetheca, posterior and forepart septum of apex all became lower after myocardial infarction (P<0.05). Conclusion Strains caused by all types of myocardium action can be accurately evaluated with STI.

Modeling vocal-fold vibration is extremely significant in realizing the vibration properties of human vocal folds and investigating their physiological and pathological characteristics. A combined model presented is two mass-finite element (T-F) model, which integrates all merits of both the finite element method (FEM) model and the asymmetric two-mass model of vocal folds. The high-speed glottis graph (HGG) can also be synthesized by the model. The result shows that T-F model can simulate the vibration behavior of normal and pathological vocal folds in a more realistic way with competitively computational speed. Therefore, the T-F model is helpful to gaining a thorough understanding of the vibration properties of vocal folds.
Computer Simulation ; Finite Element Analysis ; Humans ; Models, Biological ; Speech ; physiology ; Vibration ; Video Recording ; instrumentation ; Vocal Cord Paralysis ; diagnosis ; physiopathology ; Vocal Cords ; physiology

Objective: To explore and discuss the relationship between emotional intelligence and stress perception and adaptive ability of undergraduates majoring in nursing, and analyze whether stress perception plays an intermediary role in the relationship between emotional intelligence and adaptive ability. Methods: A convenient sampling method was used to investigate 400 nursing undergraduates from 2 universities in Changchun. The survey tools were general information questionnaire, Emotional Intelligence Scale, Chinese version Perceived Stress Scale and College Student Adaptability Inventory. Results: The emotional intelligence of nursing undergraduates was above average level (3.63±0.47) points, the perceived stress was below average level (2.84±0.42) points, and the adaptability was above average level (3.48±0.51) points. And the emotional intelligence was positively correlated with the adaptability (r=0.467, P<0.01), and the stress perception was negatively correlated with the adaptability (r=-0.519, P<0.01). The Perceived stress played partial intermediary role in the relationship between emotional intelligence and adaptability and the mediating effect accounts for the total effect was 22.65%. Conclusion The adaptability and nursing undergraduates′ emotional intelligence and perceived stress was closely related, and perceived stress could mediated the relationship between emotional intelligence and adaptability.