Chronic pancreatitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pancreas,whichcan lead to irreversible damage to the morphology and function of the pancreas ultimately.So the early diagnosis and treatment for chronic pancreatitis are very important.And the differentiation between mass-forming chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer is also a difficult problem in clinic.MRI as a noninvasive and nonradiative examination with excellent soft tissue resolution,is very valuable for the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis.And the combination of functional MRI and conventional MRI is very helpful for the differentiation between pancreatic carcinoma and mass-forming chronic pancreatitis,which is of great significance to the clinical management.The application and progresses of function MRI in the diagnosis and identification of chronic pancrea titis were reviewed in this article.

Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of early carotid artery stenting in treating cerebral watershed infarction patients with carotid artery stenosis. Methods A total of 33 patients with acute cerebral watershed infarction complicated by carotid artery stenosis received carotid artery stenting within one week after the onset of the disease. The clinical safety and efficacy were evaluated. Results The carotid artery stenting was successfully accomplished in all 33 patients with a success rate of 100%. After the procedure, different degree of bradycardia and hypotension was seen in 23 patients, which restored to normal after prompt medication with atropine, dopamine, etc. During the procedure, one patients developed cerebral embolism due to dislodgment of emboli, resulting in contralateral hemiparalysis, and the contralateral limb muscle strength returned to preoperative status after proper treatment. After the treatment, no ipsilateral hemisphere excessive perfusion or cerebral hemorrhage occurred. Thirty days after the treatment, NHISS scores of the patients were obviously improved, which were significantly different from those determined before the treatment (P<0.05). Conclusion For the treatment of acute cerebral watershed infarction, early carotid artery stenting to relieve carotid artery stenosis is quite safe and it may improve the prognosis as well.

Objective To investigate the effectiveness and safety of carotid stenting for progressive cerebral watershed infarction (PCWI) patients with ipsilateral internal carotid stenosis or occlusion during the progressive stage. Methods The clinical data of 23 PCWI patients with ipsilateral internal carotid stenosis or occlusion treated with carotid stenting during the progressive stage were analyzed retrospectively. Among them, 18 were severe internal carotid artery stenosis, and 5 were carotid artery occlusion. Carotid artery stenting were performed in patients with severe internal carotid artery stenosis. The first-stage angioplasty and second-stage stenting were performed in patients with internal carotid artery occlusion. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score and the modified Rankin scale (mRS) were used to evaluate preoperative and postoperative neurologic deficits. Results Twenty-two of 23 patients were stented successfuly, the Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) flow grade was 3, and the technical success rate was 95. 7% . None of the patients demonstrated hyperperfusion in the ipsilateral hemisphere. At day 30 postprocedure, the NHISS scores were significantly improved compared with before procedure (4. 41 ± 1. 88 vs. 10. 00 ± 1. 47; t = 11. 234, P < 0. 001). The preprocedural TIMI flow grade was 3 in 12 patients (52. 2% ). Proportion of patients with TIMI flow grade 3 after procedure was significantly increased compared with before procedure (95. 7% vs. 52. 2% ; χ2 = 11. 274, P = 0. 002). The proportion of patients with mRS scores 0-2 at day 90 after procedure was significantly increased compared with before procedure (69. 6% vs. 0% ; χ2 = 24. 533, P < 0. 001). Conclusions Carotid stenting during the progressive stage is safe and it may improve the prognosis in PCWI patients with ipsilateral internal carotid stenosis or occlusion.

Objective To evaluate if expression of serum retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) concentrations in cholesterol gallstone disease.Methods Serum RBP4 levels of 100 cholesterol gallstone disease patients (cholesterol gallstone disease group) and 147 healthy controls (healthy control group) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and further correlated with clinical and biochemical characteristics,including insulin resistance and renal function.The chemical composition of gallstones was determined by postoperative pathology.Results The level of RBP4 in cholesterol gallstone disease group was significantly lower than that in healthy control group [(30.57 ± 13.64 ) mg/L vs.(41.52 ± 20.25 ) mg/L](P＜ 0.01 ).The level of RBP4 was also associated with gallstone occurrence (OR =0.93,95％ CI:0.88 -0.96,P =0.004).Serum RBP4 levels of all subjects were positively correlated with total cholesterol,triglyceride,creatinine,insulin resistance and albumin ( P ＜ 0.05 or ＜ 0.01 ),and negatively correlated with aspartate aminotransferase (P ＜0.01).In multivariate analysis,cholesterol gallstone formation was significantly associated with a lower serum RBP4 level (OR =2.97,95％ CI:1.15 -7.68,P =0.025 ).Both gallstone patients and controls were subdivided into two groups according to ceatinine:≥ 88.40 μ mol/L group and ＜ 88.40 μ mol/L group.Patients with gallstones were found to have significantly lower serum RBP4 levels than controls in both subgroups (P =0.012,0.045 ).According to GFR,both gallstone patients and controls were subdivided into ≥ 90 ml/(min· 1.73 m2) group,60 - 89 ml/(min· 1.73 m2) group and ＜60 ml/ (min· 1.73 m2) group.It showed that a lower GFR was associated with greater serum RBP4 level in healthy control group.This trend was not noted in cholesterol gallstone disease group.Conclusions Serum RBP4 decreases in cholesterol gallstone disease independent of renal function.The relationship between liver function and RBP4 level in these patients deserves further investigation.

Animals ; Diet ; Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated ; administration & dosage ; Insulin Resistance ; Physical Conditioning, Animal ; Rats

Objective To investigate the biofilm (BF)formation rule of nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi)in vitro, and to observe the internal structure of BF by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Methods NTHi ATCC49247 was investigated in the present study,Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA)PAO1 was cultured as positive control,at the same time blank control group was set up.The BF of the bacteria were cultured and then collected on day 1,2,3,4,5,6,and 7.The BF formation was detected by crystal violet staining and plate counting and the structure of BF formed by ATCC49247 was observed under SEM on day 3.Results The plate colony counting of biofilm BF by ATCC49247 and PAO1 raised during first 3 d, and then declined to (0.823 6±0.007 5)×107 cfu·mL-1 and (0.942 6±0.019 9)×107cfu·mL-1 respectively on day 7. The differences between two groups were statistically significant on day 3,4,5,and 6 (P<0.05).The differences between different time points in the same bacteria group were statistically significant (P<0.05).The densities of BF formed by ATCC49247 and PAO1 raised during the first 3 d.The absorbances on 570 nm wavelength (A570 )in two groups were 2.717 4±0.017 2 and 2.885 3±0.039 0 ,respectively;and then the A570 values in two groups declined to 0.151 7±0.074 5 and 1.196 9±1.108 5,respectively on day 7;the differences between bacteria groups and blank control were statistically significant (P<0.05 );the differences between two bacteria groups were statistically significant on day 3,4,5,and 6 (P<0.05);the differences between different time points in the same bacteria group were statistically significant (P<0.05).On day 3,the obvious BF formed by ATCC49247 were observed under SEM.Conclusion BF could be formed by NTHi in vitro;crystal violet staining,plate colony counting and SEM could be taken as conventional methods to detect BF.

Objective To investigate the effects of baicalein (Bai) on acute lung injury (ALI) induced by intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) and its mechanism in mice.Methods Twenty-four male C57BL/6J mice were divided into three groups by random number table:namely sham group,I/R group and Bai+I/R group,with 8 mice in each group.Intestinal I/R induced lung injury model was reproduced by clamping superior mesenteric artery for 90 minutes,followed by reperfusion.Bai (100 mg/kg) was intraperitoneally injected 1 hour before ischemic challenge in the Bai+I/Rgroup.The mice in sham group underwent the similar procedure with I/R group but without vascular occlusion.All mice were sacrificed at 4 hours of reperfusion,and blood was collected from inferior vena cava and lung tissues were harvested.Lung tissues were stained with hematoxylin-eosin (HE),and histological changes were examined under light microscope for pathological score.Lung wet/dry (W/D) ratio was calculated.Lung cell apoptosis was determined by TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) technique.Serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6(IL-6) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).The mRNA expressions of TNF-α and IL-6 in lung tissues were determined by real-time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).The protein expression levels of cytoplasmic inhibitory factor-α of nuclear factor-κB (IκB-α) and nucleus NF-κB were determined by Western Blot.Results Under light microscope,a normal lung tissue structure was shown in the sham group and no evidence of obvious lung injury was found.In the I/R group,the alveolar structure was seriously damaged.The alveolar wall was widened and there was significant interstitial edema and leukocytes infiltration.In the Bai+I/R group,pathological damage was significantly decreased as indicated by reduced lung tissue edema and leukocytes infiltration.Compared with the sham group,the lung pathological scores,W/D ratio and cellular apoptosis in the I/R group were significantly increased.Bothserum TNF-α and IL-6 contents and lung TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA expressions were significantly increased.Furthermore,I/R significantly resulted in a decrease of IκB-α in the cytoplasm and an increase of NF-κB in the nucleus.Notably,Bai treatment significantly attenuated ALI induced by intestinal I/R injury.Compared with the I/R group,the lung pathological scores and W/D ratio in the Bai+I/R group were significantly decreased (lung pathological score:4.59±1.17 vs.6.27±1.34,W/D ratio:3.79±0.28 vs.4.32±0.57),cellular apoptosis was significantly decreased [(4.85 ± 2.47)％ vs.(8.15 ± 2.33)％],both serum TNF-α and IL-6 contents and lung TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA expressions were significantly decreased [serum TNF-α (pg/L):124.18±30.49 vs.167.72 ± 38.65,IL-6 (ng/L):1.65 ± 0.69 vs.2.43 ± 0.57;lung TNF-α mRNA (2-△△Ct:4.75 ± 2.38 vs.7.69 ± 2.32,IL-6 mRNA (2-△△ Ct):16.45 ±4.39 vs.27.69 ± 6.82],additionally,Bai pretreatment significantly increased cytoplasmic IκB-α protein expression (gray value:0.47 ± 0.11 vs.0.27 ± 0.09),while decreased nuclear NF-κB protein expression (gray value:0.57 ± 0.13 vs.1.07 ± 0.14,all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Bai could attenuate intestinal I/R injury induced ALI via the inhibition of inflammation and apoptosis.

Objective To survey ST-segment resolution in STEMI patients undergoing emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and to find the specific clinical features of patients with inadequate ST-segment resolution.Methods A total of 198 patients were divided into two groups according to the ratio of ST-segment resolution:relatively adequate ST-segment resolution group (＞ 50％) and inadequate STsegment resolution group (＜ 50％).The clinical features,infarct-related artery and PCI-related evants were evaluated,and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE including target vessel revascularization,recurrent myocardial infarction,or death) were recorded during hospitalization and follow-up period.Multivariate logistic analysis was used to identify relevant factors influencing ST-segment resolution of STEMI patients after treatment with PCI.The Statistical analyses of data were carried out using SPSS 10.0 software.Results (1) There were 156 patients with relativey adequate ST-segment resolution and 42 patients with inadequate ST-segment resolution.Of them,there were higher percentage of patients aged over 75years in the inadequate ST-segment resolution group than those in the relatively adequate ST-segment resolution group (9 cases,21.4％ vs.14 cases,9.0％ ; P ＜0.05).(2) In inadequate ST-segment resolution group,thetotal ischemic time was significant longer [(5.2 ±2.2) h vs.(3.0 ± 1.6) h,P ＜0.01].The infarctrelated artery (IRA) was more common at left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) (27 cases,64.3％ vs.69 cases,44.2％; P ＜ 0.05) and there were fewer patients with TIM grade 3 of IRA in inadequate ST-segment resolution group after primary PCI than that in relative adequate ST-segment resolution group (32 cases,76.2％ vs.140 cases,89.7％ ; P ＜ 0.05).There was a lower rate of using GP Ⅱ b/Ⅲ a receptor antagonist and a higher rate of prescribing IABP in inadequate ST-segment resolution group.(3) There is a higher incidence of MACE during hospitalization and follow-up period in patients with inadequate ST-segment resolution.(4) Multivariate logistic analysis indicated that age over 75 years,LAD occlusion,the total ischemic time were related to ST-segment resolution.Conclusions The patients with age over 75 years,LAD occlusion,longer ischemia time,and unemployment GP Ⅱ b/Ⅲ a receptor antagonist before PCI were prone to get inadequate ST-segment resolution and poor prognosis.Age over 75 years,LAD occlusion,and longer ischemic time were independent risk factors of the inadequate ST-segment resolution in STEMI patients after emergency PCI.

Objective To evaluate the safety,feasibility,and clinical outcome of anterior percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy (PECD).Methods The study involved 28 patients undergone PECD.Visual analogue scale (VAS) and MacNab scale were recorded before operation and at 3 days,1,3,6,12 and 18 months after operation.In addition,MRI examination was conducted at postoperative l month,3 months and 12 months.After data collection,single-factor T test with SAS software was performed.Results Follow-up (range,18-24 months,mean 19 months) was achieved in 25 patients.When compared to the preoperative score,VAS and MacNab scale presented improvement at postoperative 3 days (P ＞ 0.05) and great improvement at postoperative 1,3,6,12,18 and 24 months (P ＜ 0.01).VAS and MacNab scale at postoperative 3 days presented statistical differences as compared to those at postoperative 3,6,12 and 18 months (P ＜0.05),but the differences were not statistically insignificant at postoperative 3,6,12,and 18 months (P ＞ 0.05).Moreover,VAS and MacNab scale showed significant improvement at postoperative 24 months as compared to those before operation (P ＜0.01) and those at postoperative day 3 (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Anterior PECD is effective in treatment of cervical soft or partial hard disc herniation.

Objective:To investigate the inhibition of Streptococcus oligofermentans(So)on Streptococcus mutans(Sm)and the hydro-gen peroxide(H2 O2 )producibility by So under different sucrose concentration environment.Methods:The inhibition of So on Sm was observed by plating method under different sucrose concentration environment.The initial synthesis rates and production of H2 O2 by So were determined by 4-aminoantipyine-horseradish peroxidase method.Results:Under 500 mmol/L of H2 O2 ,the inhibition of So on Sm was not observed.Under the other sucrose concentration environment,the inhibition of So on Sm was as following:50 mmol/L >0 mmol/L and 1 mmol/L(P <0.05);the initial synthesis rates of H2 O2 by So under different sucrose concentrations were as following:50 mmol/L >0 mmol/L and 1 mmol/L >500 mmol/L(P <0.05);the total production of H2 O2 by So:0 mmol/L and 1 mmol/L >50 mmol/L >500 mmol/L(P <0.05).When So was inoculated before Sm,the inhibition of So on Sm was stronger than that when the two species were inoculated at the same time.Conclusion:The capability of the inhibition of So on Sm and the production of H2 O2 by So are influenced by sucrose concentration.