Femoral Fractures ; surgery ; Fracture Fixation ; Humans ; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

Objective To investigate the association between serum uric acid (SUA)levels and outcome in acute ischemic stroke.Methods A total of 388 acute ischemic stroke patients were included in the prospective case study.Data on demographic characteristics, risk factors for life style, history of disease, the admission SUA and outcome at discharge were collected for all participants.Results Mean serum uric acid levels were (284.5±83.6) μmol/L in the normal uric acid? group, and(455.3±78.1)μmol/L in the high uric acid group(P＜0.01).There were significant differences in National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score at two weeks between the high UA group and the normal UA group [(11.0±6.0) vs.(11.0±5.3),P=0.048], and also in early neurological improvement (P=0.048).A significant difference was found in serum uric acid level between patients with good versus poor neurological function outcome (P =0.045).Conclusions There is the association between admission serum uric acid levels and outcome in acute ischemic stroke.Elevated serum uric acid level predicts a lower chance of a poor outcome in acute ischemic stroke.

Objective To evaluate the application value of serum endotoxin combined with integrated model for end-stage liver disease (iMELD) in evaluating the short and medium term prognosis of patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis.Methods The clinical data of 68 patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were divided into survival group and death group according to the result of follow-up at the 3,6 and 12 months.The iMELD score and Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) score were calculated according to relevant indicators,and the serum endotoxin level was detected.The correlation between serum endotoxin and iMELD score was analyzed in the short and medium term prognosis in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis.Results After 3 months' follow-up,5 patients died.The iMELD scores in survival group and death group were (39.26 ± 7.29) and (49.29 ± 8.63) scores,CTP scores were (9.32 ± 2.12) and (12.03 ± 2.75) scores,serum endotoxin levels were (9.21 ± 2.24) and (15.39 ± 5.12) ng/L,and there were statistical differences (P ＜ 0.05).After 6 months'follow-up,12 patients died.The iMELD scores in survival group and death group were (41.35 ± 8.03) and (52.18 ± 10.37) scores,CTP scores were (9.78 ± 2.05) and (12.93 ± 1.99) scores,serum endotoxin levels were (8.96 ± 2.41) and (16.43 ±6.03) ng/L,and there were statistical differences (P ＜0.05).After 12 months' follow-up,19 patients died.The iMELD scores in survival group and death group were (40.74 ± 6.38) and (52.29 ± 8.53) scores,CTP scores were (10.01 ± 2.23) and (13.27 ± 1.69) scores,serum endotoxin levels were (8.53 ± 2.34) and (16.52 ± 6.08) ng/L,and there were statistical differences (P ＜ 0.05).The area under curve of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) was 0.952,standard error was 0.048,and 95％ confidence interval was 0.790-1.022.The best critical value of iMELD score to predict death was ≥48.00 scores,and the risk of death would rise if iMELD score was increased.The best critical value of serum endotoxin to predict death was ≥ 11.00 ng/L.Conclusion iMELD score and serum endotoxin have important value in predicting prognosis in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis.

Objective To investigate the expression and significance of survivin and p63 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Methods Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expression of survivin and p63 in the lymphnode tissues from DLBCL patients and lymph node reactive proliferation.Results The positive expression rate of p63 and survivin proteins in DLBCL patients was 63.5 %(33/52) and 76.9 %(40/52), respectively. p63 was not expressed in lymph node reative proliferation. The positive expression rate of survivin in lymph node reactive proliferation was 20.0 %. The expression rates of survivin and p63 between two groups was significant different. The replase rate of groups with positive expression of survivin and p63 were higher than that of the negative groups. The mean survival in groups with positive expression of survivin and p63 were shorter than that of the negative groups. Conclusion Survivin and p63 are useful in therapeutic and prognostic assessment. Patients with poor prognostic can be screened out in the early period of treatment using expression of survivin and p63, which may help to improve the outcome of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

0.05). No loosening, distortion and breaking of fusion apparatus were found. Conclusion STT arthrodesis simulated in new fusion apparatus does not show displaced even though forced the utmost movement in range of motion of extension 35?/flexion 50?, radial deviation 10?/ulnar deviation 30?. STT arthrodesis can get excellent stability using new fusion apparatus.

A method for simultaneous isolation and clean-up pyrethroid insecticides (methothrin, fenpropathrin,cyhalothrin, permethrin, cypermethrin, fenvalerate and deltamethrin)with a solid phase extractionmethod (Sep-Pak C18 cartridge) from biological samples (human plasma and urine) is presented.The systematic separation of the insecticides was excellently performed by wide-bore capillary gaschromatography with flame ionization detection and temperature programming. The recoveries werebetween 81% and 93% for plasma, and 90% and 102% for urine. Mixing the samples with 70%methanol and eluting with chloroform demonstrated excellent adsorption on C18 and the best recoveries,respectively.

By analyzing the current situation of the application of clinical pathways in China, the paper reviews the achievements that have been made via the application of clinical pathways to the domestic management of patient care, nursing, pharmacy and operation and discusses the problems existing in such application. It argues that there are sound prospects for the application of clinical pathways to hospital management.

CTGF, a member of the CCN family of immediate early genes, is a recently discovered profibrotic growth factor, which is involved in many pathophysiologic procedures. CTGF acts as a downstream effector of TGF-? acting on interstitial cells to enhance the progression of fibrotic renal diseases. It has been shown that CTGF gene expression can be induced or blocked by some kinds of cytokine and drugs. It is an interesting candidate target for future intervention strategies of renal interstitial fibrosis. [

Purpose　To evaluate the therapeutic effect of laser-induced chorioretinal venous anastomosis for retinal vein occlusion　(RVO)．　Methods　The investigation included 28 consecutive patients　(28 eyes) with RVO．The non-ischemic group 18　cases　(18 eyes) were treated with the krypton red laser to induce chorioretinal venous anastomosis， the ischemic group underwent the same therapy and the grid or scatter-type photocoagulation at the same time． All of the eyes were followed up for more than 5 months， and with an average period of 6．6 months．　Results　Seven cases　(7 eyes， 38．9%) of the non-ischemic group created successful chorioretinal venous anastomosis， with mean improvement of 4．43±0．78　standard deviation　（±s） lines of best-corrected visual acuity compared to　0．19±0．67　（±s） lines for 11 eyes with unsuccessful anastomosis　(P<0．001)． None of the seven eyes developed to ischemic state． Four of the 11 eyes with unsuccessful anastomosis converted to ischemic type (36．4%)． Two cases of the ischemic group created successful anastomosis with improvement in visual acuity． The other cases had no change in visual acuity．　Conclusion　Laser-induced chorioretinal venous anastomosis is a new therapeutic method for RVO， especially for nonischemic type　and successful anastomosis can decrease the conversion rate of the vein occlusion to an ischemic state．

Objective To explore the mechanism of vitamin E on delaying skin aging by observ-ing the expression of hyaluronic acid synthetase-2 (HAS-2) in human dermal fibroblasts in vitro. Methods Human skin fibroblasts were cultured in vitro, and these fibroblast cells were then divided into 3 groups: different concentration of vitamin E (0, 0.1 × 10-10, 1 ×109mol/L) was added in the medium in the different group. 24 hours later, the fibroblasts were collected, RNAs extracted, and then amplified by RT-PCR. The PCR product was determined by agarose gel electrophoresis, to analyze the level of HAS-2 mRNA expression. Results RT-PCR showed the lever of HAS-2 mRNA was higher in the low-dose group than the control group, with significant difference (P<0.05) ; the lever of HAS-2 mRNA was higher in the high-dose group than control group, with significant difference (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the lever of HAS-2 mRNA between the low-dose group and the high-dose group. Conclusions Vitamin E can enhance the expression of hyaluronic acid synthetase-2 mRNA, may increase the synthesis of HAS in skin fibroblasts and increase water content in the skin, so that it might reverse or delay the skin aging.