Objective:To determinate the resistant starch in different kinds of food so as to provide the data for guiding the diet for health. Method:The contents of resistant starch in 6 kinds of food samples were determined by a method that mimicked gastrointestinal conditions. Results:The contents of resistant starch in raw food were higher than cooked food, except beans. The content of resistant starch of raw potato and deepfrying potato was respectively the highest, 46.06?2.65 g/100g total starch and 29.11?1.52 g/100g total starch. Conclusion:The repeatability of the analysis method was good, and the contents of resistant starch in various kinds of food were different.

Objective To review the clinical data and visual outcomes after treatment of patients with dysthyroid op-tic neuropathy ( DON) .Methods We retrospectively examined the clinic data of the 38 patients (67 eyes) suffer-ing from DON and analysed the effect of glucocorticoids , radiation and orbital decompression .Results The study included 14 men and 24 women.32 patients ( 84.2%) received multiple treatment modalities .LogMAR vision acuity changed from (0.60 ±0.59) before treatment to (0.18 ±0.09) after treatment(P<0.01) .There were 59 eyes (88.1%) in the treatment effective group , 8 eyes (11.9%) in the ineffective group .38 eyes underwent ini-tial treatment with intravenous steroid pulse therapy and 35 eyes ( 92.1%) were effective .29 eyes were treated with other modalities and 24 eyes(82.8%) were effective(P<0.01).There were 3 eyes (5.1%) suffering from fixed eyeball movement in the effective group , while 4 eyes ( 50%) in the ineffective group ( P <0.05 ) .The thickness of the supraocular muscle group in the effective group was (7.63 ±1.19 ) mm, (8.81 ±0.83 ) mm in the ineffective group (P<0.05).Mean defect of the visual field was (2.41 ±2.82) in the effective group and (11.98 ± 7.07 ) in the ineffective group ( P<0.05 ) .Conclusions Treatment with multiple modalities effectively improved visual outcomes in cases of DON .Intravenous pulse steroid therapy was recommended as the initial modality .

Objective To investigate the effect of nicardipine on perioperative insulin sensitivity in patients with essential hypertension(EH). Methods Thirty-eight patients undergoing lobectomy continuously after induction of anesthesia in group N, while normal saline was infused in group C instead of nicardipine. Blood samples were taken immediately before induction of anesthesia(T_0), 2 h after skin incision(T_1) ,4 h after surgery(T_2) and 24 h after surgery(T_3). Blood glucose(BG) and plasma insulin (Ins) were measured. The Insulin sensitivity index (ISI) was calculated. Results Values of BG at T_2and T_3 in group C were higher than those at T_0 (P<0. 05). Value of Ins at T_2 in group C was higher than that at T_0 (P<0. 05),which at T_3 in group C was significantly higher than that at T_0 (P<0. 01). ISI at T_2 in group C was lower than that at T_0 (P<0. 05) ,which at T_3 in group C was lower significantly than that at T_0 (P<0. 01). Values of BG and Ins at T_3 in group N were higher than those at T_0 (P<0. 05), ISI at T_3 in group N was lower than that at T_0 (P<0. 05). Value of BG at T_2 was significantly lower in group N than that in group C(P<0. 05). Value of Ins at T_3 was significantly lower in group N than that in group C(P<0. 01). ISI at T_2 and T_3 in group N was min~(-1) infused continuously during and after lobectomy can increase significantly insulin sensitivity and improve postopertive insulin resistance state in EH patients.

Objective To explore the anti-aging mechanisms of Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati(RPO)and its anti-aging active components.Methods After drenching extracts of RPO for 56 days,the behavioral indexes of memory,learning and tolerance,changes of immune organs of spleen and thymus gland,testis index,plasma superoxide dismutase(SOD) activity,hepatic malondialdehyde(MDA)content were observed in D-galactose-induced suhacute senile mice model. Results Aqueous extract shows a trend of improving the memory and learning abilities,and can increase the tolerance of aging-model mice,prevent the atrophy of thymus gland and testis,enhance the activity of SOD and reduce the content of MDA.Conclusion Aqueous extract of RPO may be the anti-aging active components in RPO,and its mechanism may be concerned with the increase of immune function,prevention of the atrophy of genitical glands,counteraction of oxidation,clearance of free radicals and prevention of senile dementia.

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Objective This meta-analysis assessed the value of interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) in the differential diagnosis of intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) from Crohn's disease (CD).Methods Systematic search without language restriction was conducted in the main computerized databases until June 2015.Studies that have evaluated the performance of IGRAs (QuantiFERON-TB Gold or T-SPOT.TB) in distinguishing ITB from CD were eligible.Main outcome measures included sensitivity and specificity.Area under the curve (AUC) of the summary receiver operating characteristic (sROC) curve was used to evaluate the accuracy of IGRAs.Results Twelve studies (all from Asia) were finally included.The pooled sensitivity and specificity of IGRAs for the differential diagnosis of ITB from CD were 82.8％ (95％CI 78.4％-86.6％) and 86.7％ (95％ CI 83.2％-89.6％) respectively.The positive likelihood ratio (PLR) and negative likelihood ratio (NLR) were 6.870 (95％ CI 5.345-8.830) and 0.171 (95％ CI 0.105-0.279).The diagnostic odds ratio was 44.030 (95％ CI 27.964-69.325).And the AUC of sROC was 0.939.Conclusions IGRAs have a high sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of ITB,and specificity is consistent from study to study.IGRAs may be considered as a supplementary method in the differential diagnosis of ITB from CD.

Relevant literatures on the relationship betw een fluorosis and oxidative stress were reviewed.Based on most of the original papers published in recent years,we can see the increased free radicals and oxidative stress may occur in certain stage of fluoride intoxication,but confirmation of the causality between oxidative stress and fluoride-induced damages still remains much work to do.

Objective To compare the body fluid count results detected by Sysmex XE-5000 automatic blood cell analyzer and manual method .Methods A total of 300 cases of body fluid specimens (including cerebrospinal fluid and fluid of serous cavity ) were analyzed .RBC ,WBC counting and classification were respectively detected by XE-5000 and manual method of improvement Neubauer counting plate .Results The fresh specimens without contain a large number of cell clusters ,which RBC counts(RBC-BF)(100-10 000)× 106/L ,and WBC counts(WBC-BF) (9-50)× 106/L ,showed there were a linear relationship between the in-strument method(r=0 .998 5 ,0 .986 3) .In the range ,there was no significant difference between XE-5000 and manual method(t=9 .96 ,P>0 .05) .Also in this range the results of instrument correlated with those of manual method(r= 0 .989 3 ,0 .971 7 , 0 .924 9) .For those specimens which contain a large number of cell clusters ,RBC-BF and WBC-BF were a badly linear relationship between the instrument method(r=0 .564 8 ,0 .456 1) .Conclusion Body fluid specimens which are fresh and do not contain a large number of cell clusters ,in the range of RBC-BF (100 -10 000) × 106/L ,WBC-BF (9 -50) × 106/L ,Sysmex XE-5000 automatic blood cell analyzer could ensure the results have good accuracy .

Objective To determine operation procedure according to Oddi's sphincter functions decteted by preoperative duodenoscopy combined with intraoperative choledochoscopy (IOC). Methods The duodenal papillae and Oddi's sphincter functions of 319 cases with hepatobiliary calculus were detected by preoperative duodenoscopy, ERCP and IOC. Results As for the functions of Oddi's sphincter, 79 cases were superior, 152 cases favorable and 88 cases poor. Conclusions For patients with hepatobiliary calculus whether Oddi's sphincter is reserved according to the Oddi's sphincter function.

Objective To investigate the changes and their relationship between cognitive function and event-related potentials(ERP)in patients with carotid atherosclerosis.Methods 65 patients with varying degrees of carotid atherosclerosis were carried out Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE)and Frederick ERP P300 investigation and correlation analysis was done,compared with the control group.Results Compared with the control group,account ability,short-term memory and graphics portrayed score decreased in mild and moderate carotid atherosclerosis group(all P