1.Comparation of periodontal health of patients treated by the invisalign system with those treated by fixed orthodontic appliance
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2017;33(2):270-272
60 cases(aged 18-40 years) underwent orthodontic treatment were divided into 2 groups.30 patients in group A were treated with invisible aligners,while 30 in group B with fixed orthodontic appliance.Periodontal indices (PI,GI,SBI,PD)were examined before treatment,6 weekes,6 months and 12 months after treatment.Before and 6 weeks after treatment the indices were not statistically different between groups,6 and 12 months after treatment the indices of group A were lower than those of group B (P < 0.05).The invisalign appliance is more propitious to periodontal health than the fixed orthodontic appliance.
2.Serum lipid metabolism cadres in the longevity of the elderly population
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2011;05(5):288-291
Objective To study the characteristics of serum lipid metabolism in cadres aged 90 and above.Methods A total of 105 in-patient cadres aged 90 and above were assigned to the longevity group,and another 85 in-patient cadres aged 60 to 80 years were used as controls.Medical history of the participants were retrospectively reviewed,and serum levels of total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),apoB,apoA-I,Lp(a)and body mass index(BMI)were tested.Results Compared with the control group,TC,TG,LDL-C,apoB and non-HDL-C were significantly decreased in the longevity group[3.90 +0.89 vs 4.36 ± 1.06,0.89(0.57)vs 1.16(0.69),2.35 ±0.72 vs 2.70 ±0.88,0.68 ±0.19 vs 0.75 ±0.22,2.69 ±0.79 vs 3.18 ± 1.00,respectively].However,HDL-C/TC and HDL-C/LDL-C were significantly increased in the longevity group [0.32 ±0.084 vs 0.28 ±0.082,0.52(0.22)vs 0.43(0.28),respectively].Lp(a)of the longevity group was higher than that of the control group,although no statistically significant difference was found.BMI of the longevity group was significantly lower than that of the control group.In the longevity group,the percentage of individual who were combined with hypertension,hyperglycemia,hyperlipidemia and overweight/fat was lower (24.8% vs 43.5%).Conclusions Serum lipid level is relatively lower in cadres aged 90 and above,and those who are combined with hypertension,hyperglycemia,hyperlipidemia and overweight/fat are significantly lower in this populations.
3.Progress of cardiac stem cell transplantation
International Journal of Pediatrics 2010;37(2):164-167
Cardiomyopathy is a serious disease for children's health.With the development of medical methods,cardiac stem cell transplantation has brought hopes for treatment of cardiovascular diseases,it has also become a research hotspot in recent years.Several different types of cells have been used in cardiac stem cell transplantation currently,including embryonic stem cells,bone marrow derived stem cells,skeletal myoblasts,umbilical cord blood stem cells,adipose stem cells,etc.The delivery is including intramyocardial injection,intracoronary injection,intravenous injection,and tissue-engineered constructs.The adverse reactions are ventricular arrhythmias,oncogenic transformation,multiorgan seeding,unintended cell differentiation,accelerated atherogenesis and coronary thrombosis.
4.Cihangji's Characteristics on Diagnosis and Treatment of Diarrhea
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2015;(4):323-324
Objective]To study Xin'an physician Wang Xun diarrhea related theory of ideas in Cihangji, in order to more comprehensively understand diarrhea, to broaden the thinking, enhance the clinical curative effect. [Method] From the disease history, etiology and pathogenesis, syndrome differentiation and treatment,prescription drugs,and women,children with dysentery,make research on Wang's thought about diarrhea treatment. [Result] Wang's clinical diagnosis and treatment,well distinguished cold and heat; Not stick to the ancients,along seasons gas; Wang Xun created the prescription treatment of diarrhea for spring,summer,autumn,creation of winter season; on the pregnancy,postpartum woman and children with pox disease after the treatment of dysentery is summarized,with complete prescription. [Conclusion] Wang Xun Cihangji rich in content and syndrome differentiation of diarrhea, had experience,as today,treatment based on the thought of clinical diarrhea treatment still has important guiding significance.
5.Analysis on Correlation Between TCM Syndromes of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease and Serum Proinflammatory Cytokines, T Cell Subgroup and NK Cells
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;23(7):17-21
Objective To study the correlation between hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in lung-spleen damp-heat syndrome, syndrome of stagnation and steaming due to damp-heat, and syndrome of stirring wind due to toxic-heat with IL-6, PCT, CRP, CD3+, CD4+, CD8+ and NK cells.Methods Ninety patients with HFMD were randomly selected, dividing into lung-spleen damp-heat syndrome, syndrome of stagnation and steaming due to damp-heat, and syndrome of stirring wind due to toxic-heat, 30 cases for each syndrome. IL-6, PCT, CRP, CD3+, CD4+, CD8+ and NK cells were detected, and the distribution of above indicators in the three syndromes were analyzed.Results Levels of IL-6, PCT and CRP in syndrome of stirring wind due to toxic-heat were significantly higher than those in lung-spleen damp-heat syndrome and syndrome of stagnation and steaming due to damp-heat, with statistical significance (P<0.01); There was statistical significance in absolute value counting of CD3+, CD4+, CD8+ and NK cells among the three syndromes (P<0.01); There was statistical significance in the percentage of CD3+ cells in syndrome of stirring wind due to toxic-heat and lung-spleen damp-heat syndrome (P<0.01) and syndrome of stagnation and steaming due to damp-heat (P<0.05); There was statistical significance in the percentage of CD4+ cells syndrome of stirring wind due to toxic-heat and lung-spleen damp-heat syndrome (P<0.05) and syndrome of stagnation and steaming due to damp-heat (P<0.01); There was statistical significance in the percentages of CD8+ and NK cells in the three syndromes (P<0.01).Conclusion Proinflammatory cytokines, proinflammatory markers, and T cell sub-group related to HFMD in lung-spleen damp-heat syndrome, syndrome of stagnation and steaming due to damp-heat, syndrome of stirring wind due to toxic-heat are not only correlative with morbidity, but also with the severity of diseases and prognosis, which can relatively effectively evaluate the state of diseases and judge prognosis.
6.Application of serum and CSF procalcitonin detection in adult patients with CNS bacterial infection
Wei WEI ; Chunming LI ; Yu HUANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(6):769-771
Objective To analyze the clinical value of serum and cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) procalcitonin in the diagnosis of adult central nervous system(CNS) infection to provide reference for its clinical diagnosis and treatment .Methods Sixty adult patients with CNS diseases admitted to our hospital from February to December 2015 were selected as the research subjects .All patients were suspected of CNS infection at initial visiting due to suspected CNS symptoms and signs ,and the CSF pathogenic examination and separation were performed to determine the types of infected pathogenic microorganisms .Meanwhile serum and CSF procalcito-nin was detected .The detection results of CSF pathogen and procalcitonin were summarized .The detection results of CSF pathogen served as the gold standard ,serum and CSF procalcitonin> 0 .5 ng/mL as infection positive .The diagnostic test fourfold table was adopted .Then the procalcitonin detection results and CSF pathogenic microorganism detection data were inputted .The consistency of serum and CSF procalcitonin for judging CNS infection was analyzed and calculated .The sensitivity ,specificity and accuracy of serum and CSF procalcitonin detection method for detecting pathogenic microorganisms were analyzed .Results Among 60 cases ,31 cases were bacterial infection ,22 cases were viral infection and no pathogenic bacterium was detected out in 7 cases ,the positive rate was 88 .34% .In the serum procalcitonin detection :49 cases were positive and 11 cases were negative ;in CFS procalcitonin detec-tion:37 cases were positive and 23 cases were negative .The Kappa coefficients of serum procalcitonin and CFS pathogenic detection results was 0 .769 ,indicating that serum procalcitonin and CFS pathogenic detection results had higher consistency ;the Kappa coef-ficients of CSF procalcitonin and CFS pathogenic detection results was 0 .315 ,indicating that CFS procalcitonin and CFS pathogenic detection results had poor consistency .The sensitivity ,accuracy and specificity of serum procalcitonin for diagnosing CNS infection were 96 .08% ,93 .33% and 77 .78% respectively ,which of CSF procalcitonin were 73 .33% ,45 .00% and 38 .46% respectively ;se-rum procalcitonin detection had a higher clinical value in the diagnosis of adult CNS infection ,while CSF procalcitonin detection had little value .Conclusion The serum procalcitonin detection method has higher sensitivity ,accuracy and specificity for the diagnosis of adult CNS infection ,possesses a better guidance role in selecting the treatment scheme and evaluating the curative effect ,and has higher clinical value in adult patients with CNS bacterial infection .
7.Advances in magnetic resonance imaging-guided adaptive radiotherapy
Wei HUANG ; X.allen LI ; Baosheng LI
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2017;26(7):819-822
Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)-guided radiotherapy has been widely used in radiotherapy, but it still has many limitations.Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) instead of CBCT for imaging-guided radiotherapy can not only make use of the advantages of MRI, but it also allows for online and real-time tracking of tumor motion and biological changes.This technique truly realizes the real-time MRI-guided adaptive radiotherapy (ART) in anatomy and biology, and sets another milestone in the advancement of radiotherapy.This review summarizes the technical advantages of MRI-guided radiotherapy, the basic structure and type of MR-Linac, and the technical difficulties and solutions of MRIgART.
8.Comprehensive correction of secondary unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity using autologous cartilage and supported by septum cartilage
Xiaodong MA ; Wei CAO ; Li HUANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2017;23(4):246-248
Objective To study the surgical method of comprehensive correction of secondary unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity using autologous cartilage and supported by septum cartilage and its outcomes.Methods Our surgery adopted an open approach,fully revealed the deformed alar cartilage and deviated nasal septum cartilage.Part of the nasal septum was removed and made it into various cartilage grafts to repair and reconstruct the columella,nasal tip,nasal alar and nasal dorsal by implanted in the corresponding positions.Results 18 patients with congenital unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity underwent the corrective and reconstructive surgery.The postoperative follow-up was 6-12 months,showing that the malformed nasal appearance came back to normal without obvious scar.The 18 patients did not have associated complications.Conclusions The surgery with a supplementary septal graft achieves good effect,the overall appearance of the malformed nose gets obvious changes,and therefore patients and their families are satisfied with the postoperative nasal shape.
9.Electron beam CT three-dimensional reconstruction in the diagnosis of bowel obstruction
Feng LI ; Wei HUANG ; Yingxin CHEN
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2004;0(01):-
Objective: To evaluate the electron beam computed tomography(EBCT) three-dimensional reconstruction in the diagnosis of bowel obstruction.Methods: Seventy-eight patients suspected of bowel obstruction underwent EBCT with two-phase enhancement scanning and 32 of them were re-established by corona-MPR and sagittal-MPR.All the EBCT results were analyzed and compared with the clinical findings.Results: Seventy-three of the cases were diagnosed as bowel obstruction by EBCT,which were all confirmed by surgery or follow-up,with an accuracy rate of 100% for location diagnosis and 86.3% for etiology.Conclusion: EBCT 3D-reconstruction has great advantages in determining the location,etiology and blood-supply of bowel obstruction.
10.A risk factors analysis of acute-on-chronic liver failure complicated by spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Zhengfang LIU ; Wei HUANG ; Qin LI
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2017;33(4):719-722
Objective To investigate the influencing factors for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF),and to provide a reference for clinical diagnosis and prognosis evaluation.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 667 patients with ACLF who were hospitalized and treated in our hospital from January 2009 to December 2014,and according to the presence or absence of SBP,they were divided into ACLF group(n =232) and ACLF-SBP group(n =435).The general information,laboratory markers,and incidence of complications were compared between the two groups.The t-test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between groups,and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for non-normally distributed continuous data between groups;the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups,and a logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent risk factors for ACLF complicated by SBP.Results The comparison of laboratory markers and comorbidities showed that there were significant differences between the two groups in albumin (Alb) (t =-4.110,P < 0.001),alanine aminotransferase (U =-6.653,P < 0.001),aspartate aminotransferase (t =-8.045,P < 0.001),blood sodium (t =-2.879,P =0.006),prothrombin time activity (t =-2.140,P =0.037),international normalized ratio (t =1.453,P =0.042),hemoglobin (t =-3.446,P =0.001),upper gastrointestinal bleeding (x2 =48.252,P =0.002),hepatorenal syndrome (x2 =16.244,P =0.031),and pulmonary infection (x2 =13.564,P < 0.001).The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that there were significant differences in Alb (OR =1.119,95 % CI:1.052 ~ 1.189),platelet count (PLT) (OR =1.035,95 % CI:0.755 ~ 1.084),upper gastrointestinal bleeding (OR =1.117,95 % C1:0.072 ~ 1.135),and pulmonary infection (OR =2.275,95 % CI:0.978 ~ 5.292) (P =0.002,0.038,0.022,and 0.036).Conclusion In the treatment of ACLF patients,risk factors including low Alb,low PLT,upper gastrointestinal bleeding,and pulmonary infection should be prevented,and early diagnosis and intervention of these risk factors helps to reduce the incidence of SBP.