ObjectiveTo investigate the expression and clinical significance of myeloperoxidase (MPO) in patients with chronic ischemic cerebrovascular disease.Methods70 carotid atherosclerotic plaques patients with plasma MPO level in our hospital were measured and taken ultrasound examination at the same time.ResultsThere was no significant difference for those with contrast-enhanced imaging and without increase in the general information (P ＞0.05).The enhanced infarct rate was 80.5％ (33/41).The non-enhanced infarct was 44.8％ (13/29).The carotid plaque ultrasound contrast enhancement in patients with cerebral infarction group was significantly higher than non-enhanced group(P ＜ 0.01 ).In the plasma levels of MPO detection,contrast-enhanced carotid ultrasound group was significantly higher than non-enhanced group( P ＜ 0.01 ).The cerebral infarction patients was significantly higher than non-cerebral infarction group (P ＜ 0.01 ).ConclusionThe atherosclerotic plaque instability in patients with high expression level of MPO was significantly higher,which indicated high level expression of MPO in the diagnosis of chronic cerebrovascular disease had a very important role.Supplemented by the results of ultrasound imaging may had a clear diagnosis.

Objective To observe the protective effects with vascular endothelium of Danhong injection for unstable angina (UA)after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients.Methods 180 patients with UA were ran-domly divided into two groups,and patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)therapy.In addi-tion,90 cases in the control group were treated with conventional western medicine treatment,90 cases in the observa-tion group were treated with conventional western medicine treatment and Danhong injection therapy.The serum super-oxide dismutase (SOD),malondialdehyde (MDA)and brachial artery flow -mediated endothelium -dependent vaso-dilation (FMD),von Willebrand factor (vWF),plasma nitric oxide (NO),endothelin -1 (ET -1)levels and other indicators before and after treatment were detected.Results The total effective rate of the observation group was 96.67%,which was significantly higher than 75.56% of the control group (χ2 =9.23,P <0.05).The endothelial function parameters NO(73.66 ±11.58)μmol/L,ET -1 (64.75 ±6.83)ng/L,vWF(114.58 ±16.24)%,FMD (6.54 ±0.88)% of the observation group after treatment were significantly improved than before treatment (t =8.04,7.90,8.44,7.67,all P <0.05),which of the control group were (62.78 ±10.42)μmol/L,(92.31 ±8.67)ng/L, (152.64 ±18.75)%,(4.18 ±0.72)%,there were significant differences(t =6.78,7.34,7.70,6.56,all P <0.05).The serum SOD (154.62 ±21.37)U /mL and MDA (4.18 ±0.79)nmol/L levels of the observation group were significantly improved than before treatment(t =7.58,8.67,all P <0.05 ),which of the control group were (132.45 ±26.89)U /mL,(5.27 ±1.16)nmol/L,there were significant differences (t =7.22,7.81,all P <0.05). Conclusion Danhong injection for the treatment of UA stasis syndrome can be widely promoted by reducing oxidative stress on vascular endothelial damage,and improving endothelial function in patients after PCI,has great clinical value.

Objective To evaluate the vascular remodeling features in the elderly hypertensives through detecting the changes of large arterial structure and function by ultrasonography. Methods High resolution ultrasound was applied to examine 52 lightly or moderate elderly hypertensives(LMEH), 52 elderly normal subjects(EN) and 25 adult normal subjects(AN). Carotid and humeral arterial intimal-medial thickness (IMT), lumen diameter(r) and IMT/r were determined as the index for the changes of arterial structure, and the humeral arterial endothelium-dependent vasodilation and cross-sectional compliance were used to reflect the changes of arterial functions. Results Carotid IMT and lumen diameter were larger in LMEH group than those in EN group(0.97?0.21)% vs. (0.82?0.12)%, (7.41?2.13)% vs. (6.38?0.45)%, all P

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of Houttuynia Cordata on expression of human beta-defensin-2 (HBD-2) in pulmonary epithelial cells (SPC-A-1) in vitro; and to observe the correlationship between the level of HBD-2 mRNA and the concentrations or treatment times of Houttuynia Cordata. METHODS: The SPC-A-1 cells were cultured with different concentrations of Houttuynia Cordata in vitro, including 0, 12.5, 25, 50, 100 and 200 microg/ml. And then, the SPC-A-1 cells were cultured with the optimal concentration of Houttuynia Cordata in different lengths of time, including 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 24 hours. After the treatment, the mRNA level of HBD-2 in pulmonary epithelial cells was detected by means of semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). RESULTS: After being cultured with Houttuynia Cordata, the expression of HBD-2 mRNA had positive correlation with the stimulus concentrations (rs=0.829, P=0.042) and stimulus time (rs=0.914, P=0.003). The highest expression of HBD-2 mRNA was induced by 100 microg/ml Houttuynia Cordata after 8-hour treatment. In comparison with the normal control group and the interleukin-1beta group, 100 microg/ml Houttuynia Cordata could significantly up-regulate the expression of HBD-2 mRNA in SPC-A-1 cells after 8-hour treatment (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Houttuynia Cordata can up-regulate expression of HBD-2 mRNA in SPC-A-1 cells, and the highest expression level of HBD-2 mRNA can be obtained by culture with 100 microg/ml Houttuynia Cordata for 8 hours.

ObjectiveTo explore the etiology of incisional hernia of abdomianal wall.Methods98 cases with incisional hernia were analyzed retrospectively in terms of incision type, technique of suture, suture materials,infection of incision, and the time of occurrence.ResultsLongitudinal incision, improper technique of suture,infection, increase of intraabdominal pressure, and diabetes mellitus were risk factors of incisional hernia. ConclusionsTransverse incision, prevention of infection of the incision, strict aseptic manipulation and hemostasis were effective in the prevention of incisional hernia. Most hernia developed within 6 months postoperatively.

Objective To explore the value of E-flow technique in ultrasound examination of fetal pulmonary vein.Methods The pulmonary veins of 332 fetus were examined using lungs as acoustic window by two-dimensional echocardiography(2DE), color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI) and E-flow.Visualization ratios of the three methods were compared.Results The fetal pulmonary veins were displayed as following:7 cases were showed by 2DE,49 cases by CDFI and 73 cases by E-flow among 118 cases during 12 - 22 gestational weeks.The visualization ratio of E-flow was higher than that of the other two methods (P ＜0.001).Fourty-one cases were showed by 2DE, 171 cases by CDFI and 177 cases by E-flow among 214 cases during 23 - 40 gestational weeks.The visualization ratios of E-flow and CDFI were higher than that of 2DE (P ＜ 0.001).The visualization ratio of E-flow and CDFI has no distinct differrence (P ＞ 0.0167).Conclusions E-flow was sensitive to pulmonary vein blood flow and better than 2DE and CDFI in early stage of the second trimester.

Objective To analyze inducing factors of acute left heart failure(AHF) of emergency case.Methods According to different age and gender,the inducing factors of AHF of 211 patients were retrospectively analyzed.Results Infection(42.99%) was the most important inducing factors of AHF in all the four age-groups,but as for patients elder 80,the arrhythmias was also play an important part in inducing factors of AHF.The difference of inducing factors was found among the four age-groups.but the difference of inducing factors was not found between the two gender-groups. Conclusion Since the most important inducing factors of AHF of emergency case was infection,anti-infectives is important for preventing and controlling AHF.

Objective:To investigate the effect of recombinant plasmid pcEgr-p53 stable transfection in combination with X-ray irradiation on the apoptotic effect and the changes of Bax,Bcl-2 and caspase-3 protein expressions in human A549 tumor cells.Methods:pEgr-hp53 packaged with liposome was stably transfected into A549 cells in vitro.These cells of expressing A549-hp53 and A549-vect were irradiated with 0,0.5,2 and 5 Gy X-rays,respectively,i.e.8 experimental groups.The A549 cells responding to the apoptotic effect and the changes of Bax,Bcl-2 and caspase-3 protein expressions were measured with TUNEL assay and flow cytometry,respectively.Results:The percentage of apoptotic cells in A549-hp53 plus different dose irradiation group were significantly higher than that in 0 Gy group(P

As an income redistribution mechanism, the design of Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance ( URBMI) should reflect the inclination to take care of vulnerable populations, such as people with chronic diseases and low incomes. Therefore, whether the healthcare services of vulnerable populations have been improved, is the most important indicator to determine the effectiveness of the URBMI. Using the DID model, this paper analyzes healthcare service utilization of invulnerable and vulnerable populations before and after the establishment of URBMI ( including both outpatient and inpatient) , based on the idea that these two populations have different socio-economic and health status. Then, based on the gap between the healthcare service utilization changes of different groups, we can measure the equity in URBMI. The results show that the establishment and implementation of URBMI has indeed narrowed the gap of invulnerable and vulnerable populations with different socio-economic and health status; health-care service utilization of vulnerable populations has increased significantly, and health status has significantly im-proved. From vertical and horizontal perspectives, the results prove that the establishment of URBMI has improved the equity of healthcare service utilization among different populations across China.

Objective To investigate the value of application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosis and treatment of leptomeningeal metastases from malignant solid tumors.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted depend on the radiological data of 63 patients who had been diagnosed as leptomeningcal metastasis of malignant solid tumors.Results All patients received brain MRI examination.26 patients underwent cervical or lumbar spine MRI examination.The MRI images showed nodular enhancement in the gyri and sulci,leptomeningeal linear enhancement,dura mater thickening and enhancement,ependymal enhancement,intraventricular metastasis,intraspinal metastatic nodules,communicating hydrocephalus,subdural hydroma and negative imaging.Ncuroimages of ependymal enhancenent,intraventricular metastasis and intraspinal implantation metastasis appeared in 5,7 and 9 patients with small cell carcinoma,respectively,which were higher than that of the other pathological types (P =0.002,P =0.009,P ＜ 0.000 1).Seizure occurred in 7 patients after intrathecal chemotherapy,of which 5 patients had pia mater linear enhancement.Among 33 patients treated with radiotherapy combined with intrathecal chemotherapy,3 patients had poor prognosis,of which 2 patients had negative imaging findings.The conditions of 25 patients were improved obviously after treatment,of which 21 patients showed different imaging remission in MRI re-examination.Conclusions The contrast MRI has an important assistant effect in diagnosis of leptomeningeal metastasis of malignant solid tumors.The MRI findings and clinical features are related with the pathological types.The pia mater linear enhancement indicates a high possibility of seizures after inthathecal chemotherapy,and it suggests that the preventive treatment should be given for such patients.MRI is not applicable to evaluate severity,prognosis and curative effect of the disease.