Objective To observe the short-term fusion rate of using osteophyte filled cage in ante-rior cervical disectomy and fusion. Methods From May 2007 to May 2009, 103 patients receiving anterior cervical disectomy, spine fusion by different surgeons were performed with cages containing exclusively au-tologous osteophyte collected from both anterior and posterior vertebral edges adjacent to the intervertebral space. There are 69 males, 34 females, from 25 to 77 years of age, average 53.6 years. 60 patients received one level fusion. 33 and 10 patients received two-level and three-level fusion respectively. Patients were re-viewed 3 months after operation and fusion was evaluated by X-ray film, reconstructive CT and MR. Results 1. Only 1.9% (2/103) of patients' X-ray films indicate non-fusion (internal fixation failure) while 31.7% (32/ 103) of patients' CT and 30.1% (31/103) of patients' MR indicate non-fusion or being confusing to make a diagnosis. 2. The diagnostic coherence between CT and MR as to evaluate fusion is good (kappa=0.686, P= 0.00). 3. The total fusion rate was 77.7%(80/103) while the highest fusion rate achieved by single surgeon was 90%(18/20). The total one level fusion rate was 80%(48/60) while the highest rate by single surgeon was 88.2%(15/17). The total two-level fusion rate was 78.6%(26/33) while the highest rate by single sur-geon was 90%(9/10). The total three-level fusion rate was 60%(60/100) while the highest rate by single surgeon was 100%(3/3). No statistic significant difference in fusion rate was found between any two of the three groups. Conclusion The method of using osteophyte filled cage can acquire ideal short-term fusion rate in one and two-level anterior cervical disectomy, fusion and plate fixation.

Objective To explore the long-term clinical effect and safety of tacrolimus (FK506) in renal transplant recipients. Methods There were 126 recipients received FK506 based immunosuppressive therapy and 109 recipients received Cyclosporine A (CsA) based immunosuppressive therapy enrolled into our study according to the criterion and were followed up for 3 years. The dose and trough blood concentrations of FK506, incidence of rejection and side-effect, survival of patients and grafts were recorded in detail. Results The 1-, 3-year patients/grafts survival of FK06 group and CsA group were 98.4?% / 96.8?% , 95.2?% / 90.5?% and 97.2?% / 96.3?% , 94.4?% / 89.0?% , respectively. The incidence of acute rejection was 13.5?% and 19.3?% ( P

Objective To explore the expression level of calmodulin (CaM) in non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) and its clinical significance. Methods The expression levels of CaM and CaM mRNA were detected in 64 human NSCLC samples by immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization, respectively. Results The positive rates of CaM mRNA and CaM protein were 60.4% and 65.6%, respectively. The positive rates of CaM mRNA in low-differentiated samples were significantly higher (70.0%) than those in moderate- to well-differentiated samples (45.3%). The expression rates of CaM in Ⅲ-Ⅳ stages (81.8%) were significantly higher than those inⅠ-Ⅱstages (51.6%) (P

Objective To explore the relationship of the expression levels of laminin (LN) and calmodulin (CaM) in non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) with its metastasis and prognosis. Methods The expressions of CaM and LN were detected in 64 human NSCLC samples by immunohistochemistry. Results The expressions of LN and CaM were closely associated with the differentiation and the grades of NSCLC as well as the lymph node metastasis. The positive rates of LN in adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma were 45.1% and 69.7 (P0.05), respectively. The positive rate of LN protein in low-differentiated samples (36.6%) was significantly lower than that in moderate- to well-differentiated samples (61.7%), but the positive rates of CaM were 73.3% in low-differentiated samples and 41.1% in moderate- to well-differentiated samples (P

Objective To describe nursing assistants' experience of caring for dementia patients with behavioral symptoms.Methods A descriptive qualitative design was used in this study.Twelve nursing assistants for dementia patients were recruited.A semi-structured interview was used to collect the data.The interview was related to nursing assistants' experience of caring for patients with behavioral symptoms.Content analysis was used to explicate the meaning of the interview data.Results Three themes were extracted:having multiple stressors; learning by practice; seeking mutual support from other nursing assistants.Conclusions Nursing assistants had multiple stressors from caring dementia patients with behavioral symptoms.Continuing supply of training on strategies of coping with behavioral symptoms as well as the emotional support are especially required.

[Objective]To analyze the dynamic changing of inflammatory markers in second stage revision for infected TKA and to explore the sensitive indicators. [Methods]From June 2004 to April 2008,20 cases of infected TKA were admitted and treated by the two stages knee revision.The inflammatory markers included full blood count,erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR).C-reactive protein(CRP) were examined weekly,and to evaluate the dynamic changes and the most sensitive indicators.[Results]CRP was the most sensitive index for infection control,and its maximum presented in the first week post antibiotic bone cement implantation,followed by rapid reduction in the second week and there was statistical difference compared to the CRP level before surgery(t=105.84,P

The molecular imaging technology is a kind of imaging technology which displays the microstructure of tissue,cell and sub cellular level in vivo.It has the characteristics of real time,noninvasive,accurate and sensitive,and can be used for early screening and diagnosis of tumor at the cellular and molecular level.Following the development of bioluminescence and fluorescence imaging,optical molecular imaging technology is making rapidly progression.The application of optical molecular imaging technology in cancer was reviewed in the paper.

31 patients from Anhui province maternal and child health care with cesarean scar pregnancy ( CSP ) treated with UAE ( before or after uterine curettage) were analyzed retrospectively. 12 subjects with a definite diag-nosis of CSP were offered preventive UAE. 1 case of an emergency rupture of the CSP patient was offered emergen-cy interventional therapy. The other eight patients,who were misdiagnosed as having an intrauterine pregnancy,with the symptoms of active vaginal bleeding were treated with emergency UAE after uterine curettage. The results showed all the 31 patients with CSP were resolved successfully without hysterectomy and had a significant decrease on the data ofβ-HCG. 24 patients received preventive UAE combined with methotrexate followed by uterine curet-tage. 3 patients received a excision of the scar in the uterus after UAE. 4 patients had a UAE combined with conser-vative medication. Results showed that UAE might be an effective means of treating CSP, including treatment in an emergency setting. It decreases the incidence rate of hysterectomy.

Objective To investigate the effects of artervenous fistula on structure and function of heart in patients with hemodialysis in the Second Clinical Hospital of Chinese Medical University from 2004 to 2005.Methods AVF、LAD、RVD、LVD、LVEDV、SV and EF were examined and analysed before and 8 weeks after AVF in 55 patients with hemodialysis.Results LAD、RVD、LVD、LVEDV after AVF increased significantly and EF reduced evidently after AVF.Conclusion AVF can cause extension of LAD、 RVD、 LVD and decrease of EF.

Objective:To study the relationship betwen the mechanism of autoimmune disease and CD4+CD25+ T cell population in NIK mutated mice-aly mice.Methods:NIK mutated mice-aly/aly mice were used as model,aly/+mice as NIK normal control;cell populations were determined by FACS and the thymus structure were analyzed by immunohistochemistry.Results:The CD4+CD25+CD8- population were remarkably decreased in aly mice;and the UEA-1 positive cells were absent in aly mice.Conclusion:The autoimmune disease in aly mice might be the result of deceased the CD4+CD25+ population;the UEA-1 positive cells might play an important role in the development of CD4+CD25+ population. [