Objective:To study the effect of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(UPPP) by using radio frequency plasma on obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS) with Velopharyngeal obstruction.Method:Eighty-one cases that were diagnosed as OSAHS with Velopharyngeal obstruction were randomized into two groups, UPPP group and radio frequency plasma Velopharynoplasty group. Result:Six months after operation, the effects in both groups were similar.Conclusion:Radio frequency plasma Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is safe, time saving, less hemorrhage with good effects.

With the population ageing,increasing health needs and demands,changing family structure and the transformation of general hospital service model,home care as an important part of primary care,has been brought more and more attention.Home healthcare would relieve the pressure caused by increasing needs of elderly care and transformation of hospital functions,so it should have greater development in the future.This article reviews the present situation and the future development direction of home healthcare in China.

OBJECTIVE To study the best timing of tonsillectomy for peritonsillar abscess (PTA).METHODS The clinical data of 326 cases with PTA were reviewed.Among them,167 cases (group 1) underwent tonsillectomy in the period of abscesses,the other 159 cases (group 2) underwent elective tonsillectomy.RESULTS In group 1,the mean unilateral bleeding was (10?2.3)ml during operation,postoperative bleeding rate was 3.0%, mean operation time was (10?1.2)min and mean hospitalization period was (8?1.1)d.While in group 2,the mean unilateral bleeding was (21?2.1)ml during operation,postoperative bleeding rate was 6.9%,mean operation time was (20?1.5)min and mean hospitalization period was (16?1.3)d.There were significant differences between the two groups in the bleeding amount,operation time,postoperative bleeding rate and hospitalization period (P0.05). CONCLUSION For patients with good general conditions and no contradiction for operation, tonsillectomy implemented 3-4 days after drainage of abscess shows obvious advantages than elective operation.

Objective To study the effects of antisense oligonucleofide(ASODN)fusion gene MLL-AF9 on cell proliferation and apoptosis of human acute monocytic leukemia cell line THP-1 expressing MLL-AF9.Methods ASODN and sense oligonucleotide(SODN)targeting MLL-AF9 were designed,constructed and transfected into THP-1 by lipofectmine.The level of MLL-AF9 mRNA expression was examined by reverse transcription polymerage chain reaction(RT-PCR)and the expression of MLL-AF9 protein was detected by Western blotting. Cell proliferation rate was analyzed by modified-MTT assay.Hoechst33258 staining Wag used to detect the apoptotic bodies in the cells.The change of apoptosis rate was detected by flow cytometry.Results The level of MLL-AF9 mRNA and protein expression after transfection was significantly decreased in ASODN-treated group in comparison with that in the control group,liposome group and SODN group(P＜0.01).Proliferation of the ASODN-treated cells was inhibited and apoptosis was evidently increased by(10.4±3.0)%,(22.8±2.5)%and(24.7±3.1)% for 0,24 and 48 h,respectively in a time-dependent manner (P＜0.01).Staining of the ASODN-treated cells with Hoechst 33258 showed the morphology characteristic of apoptosis.Conclusion Special ASODN targeting MLL-AF9 effectively inhibited MLL-AF9 expression in THP-1 cell,reduced cell proliferation and induced apoptosis.

Objective:To compare microcolumn gel Coombs test and test tube Coombs test for IgG anti-A and anti-B titre in serum of pregnant women with blood type O.The critical titre for IgG anti-A and anti-B should be established in domestic microcolumn gel Coombs' test.Methods:524 blood samples of pregnant women with blood type O,whose husbands were of blood type A or B,were detected simultaneously by domestic microcolumn gel Coombs' test and test tube Coombs test.The results were analyzed using paired "t " test,"?2 " test and regression analysis.Results:IgG anti-A mean titres determined by the two methods separately were 249.98 and 120.85,and IgG anti-B mean titre were 156.98 and 76.38.IgG anti-A and anti-B titration in domestic microcolumn gel Coombs'test showed significantly higher titres(mean 2.07 fold and mean 2.06 fold) than in test tube Coombs test in all samples studied(t=19.64,P

Objective To analyze the tendency and influential factors and relationship for behavior problem among 3 to 6 years old preschool children.Methods By a prospective study,the questionnaire survey was carried out in 551 parents of 3 to 6 years old children from kindergarten in Guangzhou,including General Situation Questionnaire,the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire(parent version) and 3-7 years old children Behavioral Style Questionnaire.The data were collected at baseline and 1 year follow-up,and were analyzed by the prospective study method.Results Baseline survey 733 valid questionnaires,551 questionnaires were followed up (follow-up rate was 75.2％),the effective questionnaires were 526 (effective rate was 95.5％).The detection rate of behavior problem reduced by age (t =1.975,P =0.049),especially in the kind problem of conduct (t =2.888,P =0.004),friendship (t =2.572,P =0.010) and prosocial behavior(t =-3.329,P =0.001).In the mean time,the degree of cutting down in girls was more obvious than in boys (t =2.359,P =0.019).The influential factors include mother'age,parental education level,structure of family and children' temperament.Children's gender and whether the only child has no significant effect on behavior problems,and the family income only affects the change of behavior problems.Conclusions The detection rate of behavior problem reduce by age and influenced by many factors.Intervention measures must be synthetically considered various related factors.

Objective To explore the characteristics of gastrointestinal vascular malformation on contrast-enhanced multi-slice spiral computed tomography(MSCT)and assess the value of MSCT in diagnosis of gastrointestinal vascular malformation.Methods Forty-four patients with the final diagnosis of gastrointestinal vascular malformation were collected and analyzed retrospectively.We summarized the characteristics of contrast-enhanced MSCT in gastrointestinal vascular malformation and evaluated the value of MSCT in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal vascular malformation combined with image reconstructions such as MPR,MIP and VRT. Results Among 44 cases who received contrast-enhanced MSCT examination,18 cases were negative(40.9%),26 cases had positive signs(59.1%).In the 26 cases,1 case with diffuse lesions,1 case with multiple lesions,the others were local-type cases,in which 2 cases were showed contrast medium extravasations,6 cases were not only showed local mural hyper-intensification,but also multi-ple dilated small vessels around intestinal tract,10 cases were showed only local mural hyper-intensification,6 cases were showed only multiple dilated small vessels around intestinal tract.In the 24 local-type cases,lesions located at the stomach in 2 cases,the du-odenum 1 case,the jejunum 10 cases,the ileum 3 cases,the ileocecal junction 1 case,the colon 2 cases,the sigmoid colon-rectum 5 cases,respectively.Conclusion Contrast-enhanced MSCT can show the location,extent,patterns features of gastrointestinal vascu-lar malformation.It is helpful for detection and localization of the gastrointestinal vascular malformation with gastrointestinal bleed-ing.

Objective To design and verify an analytical method for the cross contamination of Beckman AU5800 automatic bio‐chemical analyzer′s reagent needle and stir bar .Methods The outer ring items (AST ,ALP ,TP ,LDH ,CK‐MB ,HBDH ,Urea ,UA , TG ,LDL‐C ,APOB ,Mg ,P ,Zn ,AMY ,CHE ,LPS ,ADA) were tested as the experiment objects .The cross contamination experiment was proceeded according to the test order .The impact rate range of 95% -105% was the criteria for cross contamination of items . Results Among all of the outer ring items ,TP ,HBDH ,APOB and TG were found to have cross contamination effect on CK‐MB , Mg ,Mg and LPS respectively .Conclusion The method established in this experiment can effectively analyze the cross contamina‐tion of all the items in Beckman AU5800 automatic biochemical analyzer .In addition ,it can help to adopt corresponding measures to reduce cross contamination and assure the accuracy of test results .

Objective To investigate the association between elevated levels of hsCRP and prognosis after stroke in Chinese patients.Methods Two hundred and ninety consecutive patients with firstonset stroke(197 ischemic and 93 hemorrhagic)and 290 age-and sex-matched control subjects without any cerebrovascular disease were studied.Plasma hsCRP level was measured and subsequent vascular events and death were determined in both groups over a 5-year period.Results Compared to control group,patients with stroke had higher plasma hsCRP level((3.3 ±3.8)vs(1.3±2.2)mg/L,t=8.048,P<0.01).Furthermore.within the group of patients with stroke,the mean plasma hsCRP level was higher in patients who experienced subsequent vascular events or death compared to patients without further complications ((4.4±4.3)vs(2.7±3.3)mg/L,t=3.496,P=0.001).Compared to the patients with lower hsCRP level(<1 mg/L),the relative risk for vascular events and death in stroke patients was 2.807(95%CI 1.544-5.495,P=0.001)in the hish hsCRP(>3 mg/L)patients.This increase of relative risk for vascular events and death in stroke patients persisted after the adjustment for age,sex and other cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes(OR 2.661,95%CI 1.323-5.352.P=0.006).Conclusions Patients presenting with stroke have higher levels of hsCRP compared to agematched controls.The degree of hsCRP elevation is correlated with the likelihood of subsequent VasCular events and death.These findings indicate that inerease of hsCRP level is associated with worsening prognosis after stroke in Chinese patients.