AIM: To explored the treatment effects of retinal laser photocoagulation and the applications of color Doppler flow imaging(CDFI) in the diabetic retinopathy.METHODS: We collected 60 patients(120 eyes) with diabetic retinopathy(Ⅲ~Ⅳstage) from February 2013 to February 2014 in Anyang Eye Hospital admitted in fundus disease department.The health control (HC) group of 55 normal people was established simultaneously.Ocular blood flow velocity of the 55 normal people (110 eyes) and the 60 patients (120 eyes) was examined by CDFI of central retinal artery (CRA) and posterior ciliary artery (PCAs) using the PHILIPS HD6.Peak systolic velocity(PSV) was recorded.The examinations of CDFI, electroretinogram(ERG) and the vision were performed in pre-operation, 1,7d, 1, 3 and 6mo postoperatively.RESULTS: Compared the PSV of CRA of the DR group before and after photocoagulation to the data of the HC group, there was a significant difference(P<0.05);compared the PSV of CRA of the DR group after photocoagulation with the data before, there was a significant difference(P<0.05).Compared the PSV of PCAs of the DR group before and after photocoagulation to the data of the HC group, there was a significant difference(P<0.05);compared the PSV of PCAs of the DR group after photocoagulation with the data before, there was a significant difference at 1d postoperatively(P<0.05), there was no significant difference at 7d, 1, 3 and 6mo(P>0.05).Compared the aA and bA of ERG of the DR group before and after photocoagulation to the data of the HC group, there was a significant difference(P<0.05).Compared the aA and bA of ERG of the DR group after photocoagulation with the data before, there was a significant difference(P<0.05).Compared the aT and bT of ERG of the DR group before and after photocoagulation to the data of the HC group, there was a significant difference(P<0.05);compared the aT and bT of ERG of the group DR after photocoagulation with the data before, there was no significant difference(P>0.05).The vision of 49 cases(98 eyes) was improved 1 to 3 rows, the effective rate was 82%.The vision of 11 cases(22 eyes) remained constant.CONCLUSION: Retinal laser photocoagulation is an effective treatment to diabetic retinopathy patients, which can significantly reduce the peak systolic velocity of the central retinal artery, improve and stabilize the condition, protect visual function in long-term clinical effect.Color doppler flow imaging can observe the changes of ocular vessel flow velocity in diabetic` eyes noninvasively, repeatedly and in real time, providing a basis for clinical treatments.

Objective: To learn the health literacy level and its influencing factors among junior high school students in Jiaxing, so as to provide basis for health promotion of adolescents. Methods: The junior high school students who had been studying and living in Jiaxing for more than six months were selected by multistage cluster random sampling method. A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect general information and health literacy level (including basic knowledge and concept, healthy lifestyle and behaviors, and basic skills) of these selected students. The multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors for health literacy. Results : Of 1 773 questionnaires collected, 1 738 were valid, accounting for 98.03%. The level of health literacy in the junior high school students in Jiaxing was 22.84% ( 95%CI: 20.87%-24.82% ), The levels of basic knowledge and concept, healthy lifestyle and behaviors, and basic skills were 55.29% ( 95%CI: 52.95%-57.63% ), 21.75% ( 95%CI: 19.81%-23.69% ), 53.05% ( 95%CI: 50.70%-55.40%), respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the second grade and above ( OR: 1.609-1.835, 95%CI: 1.195-2.459 ), mother's educational level of technical secondary school/senior high school and above ( OR: 1.965-1.976, 95%CI: 1.276-3.357 ), and self-rated academic achievement of medium and above ( OR: 1.881-2.441, 95%CI: 1.359-3.335 ) were the promoting factors for health literacy level of junior high school students; self rated health status as unhealthy ( OR=0.254, 95%CI: 0.089-0.721 ) was an obstructive factor. Conclusions The health literacy level of the junior high school students in Jiaxing was 22.84%. The level of healthy lifestyle and behaviors was the lowest in three aspects. Grade, mother's educational level, self-rated academic performance and self-rated health status may have impacts on health literacy level of junior high school students.

This paper discusses the relationship between stimulating pulse width and the threshold of electrically evoked compound action potential (ECAP). Firstly, the rheobase and chronaxy from strength-duration curve of nerve fiber was computed using the shepherd's experiment results. Secondly, based on the relationship between ECAP and the action potential of nerve fiber, a mathematical expression to describe the relationship between stimulating pulse width and ECAP threshold was proposed. Thirdly, the parameters were obtained and the feasibility was proved to the expression with the results of experiment using guinea pigs. Research result showed that with ECAP compared to the action potential of nerve fiber, their threshold function relationship with stimulating pulse width was similar, and rheobase from the former was an order smaller in the magnitude than the latter, but the chronaxy was close to each other. These findings may provide meaningful guidance to clinical ECAP measurement and studying speech processing strategies of cochlear implant.
Action Potentials ; Animals ; Auditory Threshold ; Cochlear Implantation ; Cochlear Implants ; Electricity ; Evoked Potentials ; Guinea Pigs ; Neural Conduction

OBJECTIVETo explore the scientificity of Yunqi theory based on incidence of disease related recognitions such as year evolutive phase, host climatic qi, six climatic factors, celestial manager qi, qi in the earth by analyzing data of hypertension incidence.

METHODSA total of 1,265 inpatients with confirmed first diagnosis as hypertension were recruited at Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine from February 4, 1999 to February 4, 2011. Each period (including year evolutive phase, host climatic qi, guest climatic qi) was deducted based on Yun-qi theory. Their ratios of different phases and qi in the total number of hypertension inpatients number were calculated and statistically tested.

RESULTSThere was statistical difference in ratios at year evolutive phase, celestial manager qi, and qi in the earth (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe incidence of hypertension has certain difference in each period, which is consistent with Yun-qi theory.

Adult ; Carcinoma, Small Cell ; metabolism ; pathology ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Hysterectomy ; Leukosialin ; metabolism ; Lymphoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Peroxidase ; metabolism ; Sarcoma, Myeloid ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Uterine Cervicitis ; metabolism ; pathology

Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of uterine arterial embolization (UAE) as a treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids(UF).Methods Twenty-six patients with clinic symptoms(menorrhagia, pelvic pain, bulk-related symptoms and anemia)caused by uterine fibroids underwent UAE.The embolization with a single catheter using the single-femoral artery approach to bilateral uterine artery was performed, injection of PVA 355～500 ?m and silk particles were used in 20 and 6 cases respectively.Results All cases were followed up for 6 to 18 months after treatment.The symptoma were noticeable improvement in 24 cases but 2 cases whom with injection silk particles.The tumors were marked diminution in size(45%～75%) sonographically after 2～6 months in 13 cases.No severe complication were discovered in all cases.Conclusion Uterine artery embolization is a safe and effective method for the management of symptomatic UF.Longer follow up is needed to evaluate the long term effects.

This thesis analyzes main manifestations of parental mental stress in childhood group incidents,and possible negative influences on the victim children and other people involved.It also points out to strengthen the understanding and intervention of parental mental status,aiming to help relieve parental mental stress,avoid upgrading of the negative incidents,and provide favorable conditions for the investigation,medical treatment,and future follow-ups for childhood group incidents.

Objective:To investigate the adhesion,proliferation and differentiation of the stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth(SHEDs)on 3 different types of hydroxyapatite(HA)composite scaffold materials.Methods:Pulp cells from human exfoliated de-ciduous teeth were harvested from impacted deciduous teeth by enzyme digestion,expanded and cultured.Cells were verified by immuno-histochemical methods and in vitro differentiation test.Then the cells were cultured on HA/beta tricalcium phosphate (HA/TCP),HA/collagen (HA/COL)and HA/poly-ethylene propylene lactide (HA/PLGA)scaffold respectively.Adhesion rate was examined at hour 4,6,8 and 10 of culture,proliferation was observed by MTT assay on day 1,4,7 and 10 of culture,respectively.The osteogenic dif-ferentiation was studied by alkaline phosphatase(ALP)test,Von Kossa staining and calcium content measur.Results:The attachment of SHEDs was significantly lower on the HA/COL than on the other 2 scaffolds(P <0.05).The ALP activity,mineralization and calci-um content were the highest on HA/PLGA,and the last on HA/COL(P <0.05).Conclusion:HA/PLGA scaffold is more effective in the promotion of the proliferation,attachment and differentiation of SHEDs than HA/TCP and HA/COL scaffolds.

Objective To investigate the intermediate and long-term efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for early esophageal cancer(EEC).Methods A total of 56 patients with EEC underwent ESD at Jiangsu Province People's Hospital between April 2010 and June 2015.Among the 56 cases,there were 39 cases of intramucosal cancer,17 cases of submucosal cancer.Intravascular cancer embolus was found in 2 patients.The en bloc and complete resection rates,the residual,local tumor recurrence and new occurrence rates of EEC after ESD were evaluated.The average follow-up time was 24.4 months,ranging from 1 to 62 months.Results The en bloc and complete resection rates were 92.9％(52) and 87.5％ (49),respectively.Four patients were treated by additional esophagectomy.The cases of residual lesions,local tumor recurrence,new occurrence and second primary extra-esophageal cancer (gastric cancer) was 1 (1.8％),2 (3.6％),2 (3.6％) and 2 (3.6％),respectively.No additional surgical operations were performed in the 7 patients or no recurrence was found,and there was no death during the follow-up period.Conclusion ESD has the advantage of high complete resection rate,low residual and local tumor recurrence rate in treatment of EEC,and the intermediate and long-term outcomes are satisfactory.

Objective To investigate the CT and MRI findings of inflammation and lymphadenosis of lacrimal gland and to assess their diagnostic value.Design Retrospective case series study.Participants 46 patients with inflammation or lymphadenosis of lacrimal gland.Methods CT and MRI findings were analyzed retrospectively in 46 patients with inflammation or lymphadenosis of lacrimal gland,which were confirmed by pathology or clinical follow-ups.Main Outcome Measures Configuration,signal intense(or density)and extent of lesions.Results Of the 46 patients,32 patients with inflammatory pseudotumors demonstrated enlargement of the lacrimal gland,showing homogenous moderate density on CT,isointense or hypointense signal on T_1WI and T_2WI of MRI,and marked contrast enhancement.Multiple cystic components could be seen in one case.In 4 patients with Mikulicz disease,there were bilateral diffuse enlargment of the entire glands.CT scans showed homogenous moderate density.MRI showed hypointense signal on T_1WI and T_2WI,and marked contrast enhancement.Five patients with reactive lymphoid hyperplasia demonstrated enlargement of the lacrimal gland,homogenous moderate density on CT,hypointense or isointense signal on T_1WI and T_2WI(one case was hyperintense signal on T_2WI),and marked contrast enhancement.One patient with atypical lymphoid hyperplasia demonstrated bilateral diffuse enlargment of the entire glands,and homogenous moderate density on CT.4 patients had malignant lymphomas(B-cell lymphoma 3,histocytic sarco- ma 1,all 4 patients had bilateral disease),Those patients with malignant lymphomas showed bilateral diffuse enlargment of the entire glands.Conclusions The CT and MRI findings were similar in inflammation and lymphadenosis of lacrimal gland.CT and MRI may contribute to differentiate inflammation and lymphadenosis with epithelial tumors and may demonstrate the extent of the lesion.(Oph- thalmol CHN,2007,16:308-311)