OBJECTIVE To retrospectively analyze the clinical characteristics of the benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) secondary to the sudden deafness (SD) and to explore the possible pathogenetic mechanism, diagnosis and treatment. METHODS 218 cases of the SD in our department were retrospectively analyzed, and 37 patients with primary BPPV during the same period were used as control group. All patients were confirmed by the examination of Dix-Hallpike and the roll check,the primary disease (sudden deafness) of secondary BPPV patients were in line with the Chinese Medical Association diagnostic criteria. RESULTS In all these patients with SD,there were 91 cases with BPPV secondary to the SD. There were 67 cases of BPPV of posterior semicircular canal and 21 cases of BPPV of lateral BPPV semicircular canal. Besides, 3 cases were of multi-semicircular canal affected. All patients with BPPV were diagnosed as the same ears as the SD. The symptoms were alleviated and initial success rate was 68.1%. During 6-22 month follow-ups, total success rate was 100%, and recurrence rate was7.7% (7/91). The hearing recovery of high frequency is worse than that of the low frequency. There were 2 cases of recurrence in lateral BPPV group, 5 cases in posterior BPPV group. All were cured by reposositioning maneuver. All patients with primary and secondary BPPV were cured with Epley maneuver or Barbecue roll maneuver, and the curative effect of them is similar. CONCLUSION The occurrence of BPPV may follow SD,and the majority of BPPV secondary to the SD occurs in the posterior semicircular canal. The canalith repositioning is an effective therapy for secondary BPPV.

Objective:To investigate whether the AP-PCR fingerprint of mutans streptococci(MS) can be displayed by PAGE-AgNO 3 staining. Methods: Amplification products of 200 MS clinical isolates by AP-PCR was separated and stained by ?=3.5%PAGE-AgNO 3 and agarose-EB respectively. Results were compared and the agreement value of Kappa between two methods was calculated. Results: ?=3.5%PAGE-AgNO 3 discerned both homogeneity and heterogeneity of MS genotypes, just as agarose-EB,Kappa value for agreement was 1.00 . Moreover, more bands was showed by PAGE-AgNO 3 staining than by agarose-EB, so PAGE-AgNO 3 gave a clearer pattern than agarose-EB. Conclusion: AP-PCR fingerprint of MS can be displayed by ?=3.5%PAGE-AgNO 3 staining.

Objective To study the distribution of IL-6 gene promoter 572C/G, 634C/G polymorphisms in Han population of Guangxi province, and analyze the relation between IL-6 gene polymorphisms and plasma lipid, platelet count. Methods Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism(PCR-RFLP) was used to detect IL-6 genotype in 198 healthy Han adults. At the same time the plasma lipid level and platelet count were determined by routine methods. Results Serum lipid levels had not significant difference among the different genotypes of IL-6 (P

JB25 and JB26 are new HIV-1 nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, and show potent anti-HIV activities. Sequential passage experiments with wild-type virus were performed to select and identify mutations induced by these two compounds in vitro. For the initial passage, compounds were present at approximately 2-fold IC50 in MT-2 cells. When cytopathic effect (CPE) was observed in more than 75% of the cells, the culture supernatants were collected. For the subsequent passages, fresh MT-2 cells were infected with 1 mL supernatants from the previous passage (regardless of the virus titer) and cultured in the presence of the compounds at concentrations that were increased 2-fold compared with that in the previous passage. This procedure was repeated with increasing concentrations for 12 passages. JB25 had amino acid substitution L100I (TTA-->ATA) at passage 6, and then changed into 100 M (ATA-->ATG) at passage 12, which was rare mutation form and had not been reported. At the same time, Y188C (TAT-->TGT) mutation appeared at passage 10. For JB26, there was a L100I (TTA-->ATA) mutation at passage 10. In a word, JB25 and JB26 showed a low genetic barrier to the development of resistance, and the resistance to JB26 developed slower than JB25. The mutations selected by JB25 and JB26 were mainly associated with codons 188 and 100 of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase.

Objective:To explore therapeutic effect of noninvasive bilevel positive airway pressure ventilation (Bi- PAP)on aged patients with acute left heart failure (ALHF)and evaluation value of NT-proBNP for therapeutic effect in these patients.Methods:A total of 80 aged ALHF patients treated in our hospital were selected.According to random number table,they were equally divided into routine treatment group and BiPAP group (received BiPAP therapy based on routine treatment group ).NT-proBNP level,heart rate (HR),systolic blood pressure (SBP),di- astolic blood pressure (DBP),respiratory rate (RR)and arterial blood gas were compared between two groups be- fore and after treatment.Linear correlation analysis was used to evaluate the correlation among plasma NT-proBNP level and above indexes.Results:There were no significant difference in all indexes between two groups before treatment (P>0.05 all).Compared with before treatment,on 4h after treatment,there were significant reductions in levels of HR,SBP,DBP,RR and NT-proBNP,and significant rise in partial pressure of oxygen in artery (PaO2 ) in both groups (P<0.05 or<0.01),and compared with routine treatment group,there was significant rise in PaO2 [(75.13±19.93)mmHg vs.(85.88±18.47)mmHg],and significant reduction in NT-proBNP level [(3786.71± 1270.38)pg/ml vs.(2658.65±1222.08)pg/ml]in BiPAP group (P<0.05 both).Linear correlation analysis indi- cated that NT-proBNP level was significant positively correlated with HR (r=0.383),SBP (r=0.360),RR (r=0.345)and PaCO2 (r=0.413),and significant inversely correlated with PaO2 (r=-0.471),P<0.05 or<0.01. Conclusion:BiPAP ventilation therapy can improve clinical therapeutic effect in aged ALHF patients,and NT-proB- NP is help to evaluating its therapeutic effects.

BACKGROUND: Tendon injury is common in clinic, which is mainly treated by surgical anastomosis. Postoperative tendon healing is usually assessed through surgeons' experience due to high cost and application restrictions of MRI examination. Thus there is still a lack of a convenient and objective imaging support. With the advancement and widespread application of high-frequency ultrasound, the diagnosis rate of tendon injury has been improved remarkably; thereafter, high-frequency ultrasound used for assessing tendon injury and repair has become an issuehas become an issue of concern.OBJECTIVE: To clarify the ultrasonic imaging features of tendon repair through high-frequency ultrasound scancombined with histological examination.METHODS: This was a single-central, preoperative and self-controlled animal experiment and finished in the Central People'sHospital of Siping, China. 130 adult male Highbrow chickens were selected and were then randomized into 13 groups (n=10per group). One side of each chicken hind foot was randomly selected as experimental limb to undergo achillotomy followedby repair using the modified Kessler method (groups 2-13) or no treatment (group 1); the contralateral limb served as control.Moreover, passive flexion-extension functional training targeting the experimental limbs was performed in the groups 8-13beginning at the 1st day after surgical anastomosis, several times a day. The high-frequency ultrasound and hematoxylineosinstaining were conducted before and after chillotomy (group 1), and at 3 (groups 2 and 8), 7 (groups 3 and 9), 14 (groups4 and 10), 21 (groups 5 and 11), 35 (groups 6 and 12) and 42 (groups 7 and 13) days after surgical anastomosis, respectively.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The primary measurement outcomes were the repair and healing of the injured tendonas assessed by high-frequency ultrasound; the secondary outcomes were the pathological manifestations of the injuredtendon detected by hematoxylin-eosin staining. Our findings will provide preclinical proof for high-frequency ultrasounduse in the assessment of tendon injury, repair and healing as well as for the rehabilitation therapy that promotes functionrecovery in the future.

Objective To summarize the sonographic features of fetal limb deformity. Methods Systematic continuous sequence approach (SCSA) was performed with two-dimensional and three-dimensional ultrasonography(USG) in 28 383 fetuses to observe the fetal limb development, posture abnormality and other accompanied malformations. Compared with the pathological and radiological findings, the characteristics of fetal limb deformity on USG were summarized. Results Among 28 383 fetuses prenatal ultrasound detected 207 cases of fetal malformations (0.7%, 207/28 383) including 29 cases of limb deformities (14%, 29/207). In the 29 cases, there were osteogenesis imperfecta in 2 cases, syndactyly in 1 case, cleft hand deformities in 1 case, uncifom hand in 1 case, clubfoot deformity in 12 cases, cleft foot in 1 case, micromelia in 4 cases, limb body wall complex in 1 case, forearm defect in 2 cases, and radius absence in 4 cases. Chromosome karyotype analysis was conducted in 7/29 cases, of which 6 cases were normal and 1 case was trisomy-13 with syndactyly. In addition, the fetal limb deformities were found at 17-19 weeks of gestation in 4 cases, at 20-24 weeks in 23 cases, and at 25-33 weeks in 2 cases. In summary, 27/29 cases were identiifed at 17-24 weeks of gestation. Conclusions Prenatal ultrasound is the ifrst-choice method for screening of fetal limb deformity. The detection rate of limb deformity could be greatly improved by using SCSA method with the supplement of 3D ultrasound.

Objective To discuss diagnosis,treatment and late effects of three patients with acute radiation-induced skin injury after an accident.Methods Medical history collection and physical examination were made in a manner of one or several doctors to one patient.The general health condition was evaluated through laboratory studies,including complete blood count,liver and kidney function,thyroid function and humoral immunity measurement.The genetic analysis of radiation damage was performed by using chromosomal aberrations and micronucleus assay (CB method).The psychological status of the patients was evaluated during medical follow-up.Results Among the three patients,two were diagnosed with degree Ⅲ acute radiation-induced skin injury and one with degree Ⅱ.The medical follow-up showed that two patients had syndrome of neurasthenia.The two cases with degree Ⅲ acute radiation-induced skin injury then became chronic radiation-induced skin damage.Conclusions Acute radiation-induced skin injury could be persistent and become chronic radiation skin damage.It is important for long-term medical follow-up to be taken for patients with acute radiation-induced skin injury.

Objective To evaluate the examination of non-small-cell lung (NSCLC) vein formation and the dynamic characteristics of blood stream through enforced SCT scanning for the research on and clinical diagnosis of tumor.Methods Double period enhanced SCT scanning was done to 152 NSCLC cases identified pathologically.Makes the color coding the tumour blood stream irrigation chart,the analysis blood stream irrigation characteristic.Compare the enforced morphologic manifestation of cancer focus with histology and analyze their pertinence.Results The enforced CT peak value (PV) of the low differentiation is bigger than that of the medium differentiation,which is bigger than the high differentiation.63 cases are 45-70 HU,78 cases are 20-45 HU and 11 cases are 10-20 HU.67 case are of abnormal arteriola; 23 cases are of abnormal hemal sinus development; 35 cases are pistil-like.Conclusion Accurately examining and quantifying cancer focus vein formation according to SCT double period enforced scanning is of high guiding value in the enactment of the plan for treating NSCLC and the comprehensive treatment of tumors.

Objective To investigate the influence of Cordyceps polysaceharide (Cp) on epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) induced by transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)in proximal tubular epithelial cells (PTEC). Methods HK-2 cell proliferation was determined by MTT assay. After incubation of HK2 cells with increasing concentrations of TGF-β1 (0, 0.1, 0.5, 1, 5, 10 μg/L) at 48 h and with TGF-β1 (5 μ/L) at different time points, E-cadherin, α-SMA, FN expression at transcriptional and protein levels were detected by real-time PCR and Western blotting respectively. The cells were pretreated with 1,5, 10 g/L Cp respectively for 24 h before adding TGF-β1 (5μg/L), then the cells were incubated for additional 48 h, mRNA and proteinexpression of above 3 cytokines was examined by real-time PCR and Western blotting as well. Results CP alone (0.01, 0.1, 1,5, 10 g/L) induced HK-2 cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner. TGF-β1 enhanced α-SMA, FN expression while inhibited E-cedherin expression at both transcriptional and" protein level in HK-2 cell. At transcriptional level, compared to single TGF-β1 (5 μg/L) stimulating group, after Cp (1,5, 10 g/L) pretreatment for 24 h, the inhibition rate of a-SMA mRNA was 37.98%, 68.08% and 84.36%, respectively; FN mRNA was 46.97%, 63.82% and 81.85%, respectively; E-cadherin was up-regulated by 0.67 fold, 2.69 folds and 5.43 folds, respectively (P＜0.05). At protein level, the inhibition rate of α-SMA was 33.40%, 47.75% and 68.50%, respectively; FN was 16.26%, 65.92% and 80.30%, respectively; E-cadherin was up-regulated by 1.33 folds, 3.19 folds and 4.29 folds, respectively (all P＜0.05). Under Light microscopy, the Cp reversed cell shape from spindle-shape induced by TGF-β1 to nearly normal shape. Conclusion Cp may exert its inhibitive effects on TGF-β1-induced EMT.