Objective To explore the manifestations and diagnostic significance of angiography in malformation of coronary artery.Methods 19cases of malformation of coronary artery underwent left and right coronary arteriography,the manifestations and causes of disease were analyzed retrospectively.Results 19 cases were taken coronary arteriography and it demonstrated the shape of malformation of coronary artery clearly.Of them,4 cases were coronary angioma and tumorlike dilatation,5case were malformation of coronary artery,10 case were coronary arteriovenous fistula.Conclusion Coronary arteriography is a very important method for correct diagnosing malformation of thecoronary artery.

Objective To investigate CT features on increased cerebral vascular density and its pathological mechanism in patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease(CCHD).MethodsPreoperative brain CT scan and clinical data in 82 patients suffering from CCHD were analyzed. According to the increased levels of vascular density,patients were divided into 4 groups:normal,mild,moderate and severe.Relationships between the increased levels of vascular density and Hb,RBC,HCT,as well as the degree of cyanosis,were studied.AVONA was carried out to test blood CT value of cerebral sinuses,Hb,RBC and HCT in different groups. Descriptive analysis and linear regression were adopted to study the correlation between blood CT value and Hb concentration.The relationship of increased vascular density todegrees of cyanosis was analysed by Spearman.Results Among 82 patients,12 patients ( 14.6％ ) werefound in the group of normal vascular density and 70 patients ( 85.4％ ) in the increased vascular density group.Among 70 patients with increased vascular density,22 patients (26.8％ ) with (55.4 ± 2.6) HU,(169 ±6)g/L of Hb,(5.8 ±0.3) × 1012/L of RBC and 0.51 ±0.03 of HCT,29 patients (35.4％) with (61.3 ± 2.9) HU,(209 ± 15 ) g/L,(7.1 ± 0.4) × 1012/L,0.66 ± 0.06 and 19 patients ( 23.2％ ) with ( 68.8 ± 4.2) HU,( 242 ± 23 ) g/L,( 8.3 ± 0.9 ) × 1012/L,0.78 ± 0.08 were observed in the mild,moderateand severe group,respectively.There were significant differences in distribution of blood CT value ( HU),Hb,RBC and HCT in different groups ( F =163.263,134.703,120.974,136.541 ;P ＜ 0.01 ).Blood CT value was positively correlated with Hb concentration ( r =0.98,P ＜ 0.01 ). Vascular density was also positively correlated with the degree of cyanosis ( r =0.86,P ＜ 0.01 ). Conclusions Cerebral vascular density of patients suffering from CCHD presented different levels of increases based on CT scan results due to rise of RBC stimulated by anoxia.The increased level of vascular density was positively correlated with blood Hb concentration,and also associated with RBC accunulation caused by abnormal blood circulation.Moreover,it was positively correlated with the degree of cyanosis.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effects of treadmill running exercise of different intensity on early repair of full-thickness defects on the patellofemoral articular surface and the changes in the expressions of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in SD rats.

METHODSTwenty-four male SD rats with full-thickness defects on the patellofemoral articular surface were randomly assigned into sedentary control (SED) group and low-, moderate- and high-intensity running groups (LIR, MIR, and HIR groups, respectively). The running groups were trained on treadmill for 6 consecutive weeks. Blood samples were collected to detect serum MMP-3 and TIMP-1 levels using ELISA before and after the experiment, and the femoral trochlea were collected to assess tissue repair by gross appearance scoring and O Driscoll histological scoring with Safranine O-Fast Green staining and Toluidine blue staining.

RESULTSIn rats in SED group, the defect was filled with hyaline articular cartilage-like tissues, as compared to fibrous tissues in LIR and MIR groups and subchondral bone damage in HIR group. The SED group scored the highest and HIR group the lowest among the 4 groups in gross appearance scoring and O Driscoll histological scoring. No significant differences were found in MMP-3 or TIMP-1 levels among the groups before training (P>0.05), but after 6 weeks of training, serum MMP-3 and TIMP-1 levels differed significantly among the 4 groups (P<0.05), and all the 3 running groups had a significantly higher MMP-3 level than the control group (P<0.05). After the 6-week training, TIMP-1/MMP-3 ratio was significantly higher in SED group than in the 3 running groups, and was the lowest in HIR group.

CONCLUSIONBoth low- and moderate-intensity exercise failed to promote resurfacing of full-thickness cartilage defects on the patellofemoral articular surface in rats, and high-intensity exercise even induces subchondral bone damage. The expression of MMP-3 and TIMP-1 is related to exercise, and the TIMP-1/MMP-3 ratio reflects the extent of tissue repair.

Animals ; Cartilage, Articular ; metabolism ; pathology ; Male ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 ; metabolism ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 3 ; metabolism ; Physical Conditioning, Animal ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 ; metabolism ; Wound Healing

This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 1 case of spermatic cord leiomyosarcoma admitted to the urology department of the Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College. The clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis was discussed with the literature review. Radical resection of the left testicle and high ligation of the left spermatic cord were performed. Postoperative pathology was spermatic cord leiomyosarcoma. Its clinical manifestations are painless masses, which are mainly confirmed by pathological examination. The treatment is mainly radical resection, and postoperative radiotherapy can improve the prognosis and reduce recurrence.

Objective To explore the possibility and value of the anterior uterocervical angle ( ACA) and cervical length for prediction of preterm birth in second trimester with the transperineal ultrasound . Methods This study retrospectively reviewed the relevant medical records of single birth primiparas undergoing prenatal ultrasonographic evaluation in Wuxi People′s Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University from January 2016 to December 2016 . The pregnant women were divided into preterm group and term group according to the pregnancy outcomes ( with or without preterm birth) . The ACA and cervical length of these pregnancies were measured in the second trimester ( between 22 -24 weeks gestation) with the transperineal ultrasound . Results A total of 1064 pregnant women were enrolled in the study ,with 84 cases in preterm group ( 78 .9％ ,84/1064) and 980 cases in term group ( 92 .11％ ,980/1064) . Age of women in the two groups had no statistics difference( P =0 .86) . The mean ACA and cervical length of preterm group were ( 112 .48 ± 15 .83)° and ( 30 .94 ± 6 .32) mm ,and the mean ACA and cervical length of term group were (103 .52 ± 13 .78)° and (37 .28 ± 6 .74)mm ,there were statistically difference( P <0 .05) . The area under ROC curve of the ACA was 0 .882 ,of the cervical length was 0 .664 ,the corresponding cutoff value were 113°and 27 mm ,respectively . The sensitivity of the ACA and cervical length in predicting preterm birth were 86 .90％ and 71 .43％ ,the specificity were 75 .00％ and 62 .14％ ,the accuracy were 75 .94％ and 62 .66％ ,respectively . Conclusions The ACA is an objective and effective indicator to predict preterm birth in the second trimester with transperineal ultrasound . The diagnostic value of measuring the ACA is better than that of measuring the cervical length in the same period .

Objective:To investigate the characteristics of congenital hypothyroidism (CH) in premature infants and analyze the predictors of transient congenital hypothyroidism(TCH) and permanent CH (PCH).Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on the preterm infants with CH born in Beijing from January 2008 to June 2018. They were screened, diagnosed and treated by the Beijing Neonatal Disease Screening Center. They were assigned into TCH and PCH groups according to the clinical prognosis. Univariate analysis and Logistic regression analyses were used to determine the predictors of PCH, and the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was drawn to determine the best cut-off point.Results:A total of 2 216 892 newborns were screened, 15 382 were initially screened positive, the median time of screening was 4(4,10) d after birth, and the median time of postnatal reexamination was 30(22,42) d after birth, 14 576 newborns were reexamined, the reexamination rate was 94.8%. A total of 92 preterm infants were diagnosed with CH, of which 60 were TCH, accounting for 65.2%; 28 were PCH, accounting for 30.4%; and 4 were lost to follow-up, accounting for 4.3%. Univariate analysis showed that in the PCH group, the abnormal rate of thyroid B-ultrasound, levothyroxine (LT4) dose at 1-year old, thyrotropin (TSH) level at 2 years old, LT4 dose at 2 years old, LT4 dose and free thyroxine (FT4) level at 3 years old were higher than those in the TCH group. Logistic regression analysis revealed that abnormal B-ultrasound ( OR=12.184,95% CI 2.270~65.403), and elevated TSH level at 2 years old ( OR=2.033,95% CI 1.280~3.228),increased LT4 dose at 3 year old ( OR=21.435,95% CI 3.439~133.584) are the risk factors for PCH. The maximum area under ROC curve was 0.798 at 3 years old (95% CI 0.680~0.916), the best cut-off point was 1.3 μg/(kg·d) for the 3-year-old drug dose; followed by 2-year-old TSH level, which was 0.683 (95% CI 0.548~0.817), the best cut-off point was 4.51 μIU/ml. Conclusions:TCH accounted for a large proportion of preterm infants with CH. During the follow-up, the increased LT4 dose at 3 years old and the elevated TSH level at 2 years old were the early predictors of PCH.

Background Evidence about the association between air pollution and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is inconsistent, and limited studies have explored the relationship between gaseous pollutants and CIMT. Additionally, personal activity patterns and infiltrated ambient pollution are not comprehensively considered to estimate individual exposure to air pollutants. Objective To investigate the relationship between long-term time-weighted individual exposure to ambient pollutants [fine particulate matter (PM_2.5), inhalable particulate matter (PM₁₀), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), ozone (O₃), and carbon monoxide (CO)] and the progression of CIMT. Methods This study was performed among 554 participants in the Beijing Health Management Cohort who were free of atherosclerotic lesions on carotid artery at baseline. Daily concentrations of pollutants were predicted at both residential and work addresses based on land-use regression model. With additional consideration of personal indoor and outdoor activity patterns at both addresses and exposure to ambient pollutants from traffic transportation, individual time-weighted concentration was calculated. Indoor exposure was estimated by infiltrated ambient pollutants (based on infiltration factors and land-use regression model). Personal activity patterns included type, time, location, and frequency. Exposure to ambient pollutants from different traffic transportations was estimated by the average outdoor pollutant concentrations at both residential and work addresses combined within filtration factors and time spent on commuting. Multiple linear regression was conducted to assess the association of time-weighted individual pollutant exposure and the central position of CIMT progression. Quantile regression was applied to explore the relationship between time-weighted individual pollutant exposure and the progression of CIMT on different percentiles. Results The median value of CIMT progression was 369.49 μm·year⁻¹. PM_2.5, PM₁₀, SO₂, and O₃ were associated with CIMT progression in the multiple linear regression model. The largest effect sizes of PM_2.5, PM₁₀, and SO₂ were obtained for one-year exposure (regression coefficient: 66.910, 64.077, and 191.070, respectively), and two-year exposure for O₃ (regression coefficient: 62.197). The results of quantile regression demonstrated different effect sizes for pollutants among different percentiles on CIMT progression. Significant associations between CIMT progression and PM_2.5 from P₃₀ to P₅₀, CO from P₁₀ to P₄₀, and PM₁₀ from P₃₀ to P₆₀ were observed. Two-year and three-year exposures to NO₂ (P₁₀, P₂₀ and P₄₀) were also associated with CIMT progression. The association between SO₂ and the progression of CIMT was proved on all percentiles, and larger effect sizes of one-year and two-year exposures to SO₂ (except P₉₀) were demonstrated with increasing percentiles. The upward trend for the coefficients was clearly presented from P₅₀ to P₈₀. Specifically, the coefficient of two-year exposure to SO₂ ranged from 136.583 (P₅₀) to 277.330 (P₈₀). No statistically significant association was observed between O₃ and CIMT progression on any percentile (P>0.05), and the results were inconsistent with those of the multiple linear regression. Conclusion Individual time-weighted exposures to PM_2.5, PM₁₀, SO₂, NO₂, and CO have the potential to promote the progression of CIMT, and the adverse effect of ambient pollution on atherosclerotic lesion is identified.