Objective To investigate the effects of mouse nerve growth factor on amikacin (AK)-induced ototoxicity in guinea pigs .Methods 45 guinea pigs were randomly divided into three groups with 15 guinea pigs in each group .The control group received no drug treatment ,the poisoning group received an intraperitoneal injection of AK (400 mg · kg -1 · d-1 ) for 10 days ,and the treatment group received an intraperitoneal injection of AK (400 mg · kg -1 · d-1 ) for 10 days and an intramuscular injection of NGF (1 500 AU · kg -1 · d-1 ) for 14 consecutive days .Auditory brainstem responses were tested on the day before administration ,the 10th day and 20th day after administration .All the guinea pigs were sacrificed when the last ABR test was finished on the 20th day whose Corti organs were observed as well .Results The ABR thresholds of each group showed no significant difference before administration .The ABR threshold of the treatment group was lower than that of the poisoning group .With light microscopy ,the hair cells with normal morphology were observed in the control group .However ,there was an ex-tensive loss of outer hair cell in the poisoning group .For the treatment group ,the miss rate of hair cell was lower compared with the poisoning group .Conclusion Our data shows that NGF has played a protective role on amikacin-induced ototoxicity .

Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) is a multifunctional cell regulating factor, which plays an important role in the normal physiological activities and pathological process, This article reviewed the research status of the molecular structure of IGF- I and its regulatory factors, the molecular biological role of IGF- I in cell proliferation, cell motility, apoptosis, and reviewed the important role of IGF-I in head and neck tumor, as well as put forward the prospects of IGF-I in middle ear cholesteatoma pathogenesis.
Apoptosis ; Cell Movement ; Cell Proliferation ; Head and Neck Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Humans ; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I ; metabolism

Objective To optimize the formulations of venlafaxine hydrochloride ( VH ) emulsions by using central composite design-response surface methodology. Methods The effect of amounts of Arlacel P135, VH, PEG-400, and NaCl on the emulsion viscosity, centrifugation breakage, and mean diameter was systemically investigated, respectively. The desirable formulation that combining these three response variables was constructed. Linear equations and a second-order polynomial equation were fitted to the data, and the outcome equation was used to predict the responses in the optimal region. Results There was a quantitative relationship between 4 factors and 3 evaluation indexes and evaluation the “desirability” . The optimal formulation of the VH emulsion were as follows:taking 0. 48 g of Arlacel P135, 0. 40 g of VH, 0. 26 g of PEG-400, and 0. 025 g of NaCl. The experimental values of the response variables were highly closed to the predict values. Conclusion The model presents good prediction and can be used to optimize the preparation of VH emulsion, which obtaining stable W/O emulsion.

Objective To evaluate the inhibitory effect of small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α) on retinal neovascularization in the mouse.Methods Eighty seven-day-old C57BL/6J mice were divided into normal group,model blank group,model control group and PGC-1α siRNA group,twenty mice in each group.Mice in the normal group were kept in normal room air.Mice in the model blank group,model control group and PGC-1α siRNA group were induced for retinal neovascularization by hypoxia.Liposome with PGC-1α siRNA (1 μl) and liposome with negative control siRNA (1 μl) were injected into the vitreous in the PGC-1α siRNA group and model control group respectively when mice were moved out to room air from the cabin (Postnatal 12).No injection were performed in the model blank group.At postnatal 17,fluorescein angiography was used to assess the vascular pattern.The proliferative neovascular response was quantified by counting the nuclei of new vessels extending from the retina into the vitreous in cross-sections.PGC-1α and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) level in retina were measured by real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR) and Western blot.Inhibition efficiency of PGC-1α siRNA on PGC-1α and VEGF was calculated.Results Mice in the normal group showed reticular distribution of retinal blood vessels.Central nonperfused retina,neovascular tufts and fluorescein leakage were seen in the model blank group and model control group.Neovascular tuft and fluorescein leakage were decreased in the PGC-1α siRNA group compared to the model blank group and model control group.The neovascular nuclei were increased in the model blank group and model control group compared to the normal group (P＜0.05).The neovascular nuclei were decreased in the PGC-1α siRNA group compared to the model blank group and model control group (P＜0.05).The expression of PGC-1α mRNA and protein in retina was increased significantly in the model blank group and model control group as compared with normal group,while decreased 54％ and 53％ respectively in the PGC-1α siRNA group as compared with model blank group and model control group (P＜0.05).The expression of VEGF mRNA and protein in retina was increased significantly in the model blank group and model control group as compared with normal group,while decreased significantly in the PGC-1α siRNA group (decreased 48 ％ and 40 ％ respectively) as compared with model blank group and model control group (P＜0.05).Conclusions Intravitreal injection of PGC-1α siRNA mediated by liposome can inhibit retinal neovascularization in the mouse effectively.

Objective To investigate the status of pregnancy syphilis screening ,diagnosis,treatment,follow-up in Panyu district for improvement of management of pregnancy syphilis .Methods Using the method of a retro-spective survey,the follow-up data for 219 cases of patients were diagnosed with gestational syphilis from 2011.10.1 to 2013.9.30.Results 219 cases were diagnosed with gestational syphilis in 103 665 cases of pregnant women .The positive rate was 2.1%and all cases were latent syphilis .176 cases underwent a course of treatment during pregnancy , of which 33 patients received two courses of standard treatment .40 cases didn't receive treatment and 3 cases could not be followed up due to the phone empty ,shut down or refuse .14 cases were congenital syphilis ,the rate was 6.4%. Conclusion Pregnancy syphilis is a serious mother to child transmission of disease .After standard treatment ,close follow-up,strengthen publicity and education to improve patient compliance can reduce the incidence of congenital syphilis.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the preoperative virtual CT endoscopy about the simple congenital middle ear malformations and its clinical application. METHOD: Thirteen cases (16 ears) with simple congenital middle ear malformations were undergone high resolution CT scannig to collect the original image data, followed by 3-dimensional reconstruction to process the images to evaluate the possible lesions of the ossicular chain. Then, a comparative analysis was made between the finding of virtual CT endotoscopic and the finding that actually found during the operation of the ossicular chain lesions. RESULT: We found malleus and upper strcture of incus abnormity or embeded in upper inner wall of atticus in 5 ears; malleus, incus and stape all abnormity or absence in 3 ears, in the former two conditions we both selected auricular incision through attic pathway remaining intact canal wall; we found crus longum incudis hypoplasia orstructure suprastapedialis absence,stapes aberrance or absence in 8 ears, then we selected vestibular window fenestration and artificial stapes surgery. Postoperative external auditory canals and tympanic membranes were intact in 16 ears,and speech frequency hearing improved by average of 25-45 dB. The coincidence between virtual CT endoscopy and the ossicular chain abnormity under operating views were 100% in cases with congenital ear deformity. CONCLUSION Virtual CT endoscopy is a reliable reference for preoperative evaluation on congenital middle ear malformations.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Ear, Middle ; abnormalities ; Endoscopy ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Young Adult

Objective To assess the change of plasma adrenomedullin(ADM)and endothelin(ET)in patients with essential hypertensin. Methods Concentrations of plasma ADM and ET were measured in 18 healthy control subjects and 52 patients with essential hypertension, 36 patients of which had no target organ damage, while 16 patients of which were complicated with renal impair. Results The concentrations of ADM and ET were significantly higher in patients with renal impair than in patients without organ damage. Plasma concentrations of ADM and ET were strongly positively correlated with blood urea nitrogen levels and serum creatinine levels. A strong inverse correlation between GFR and plasma concentrations of ADM and ET was found. Conclusion The increase of plasma ET and ADM may have an intimate relation to the renal function. ADM and ET may play some important role in the pathophysiologic makeup of hypertension and hypertension with renal dysfunction. ADM may act against excessive vasoconstrictor ET increased in essential hypertension and may be part of a compensatory mechanism to offset further development of renal impair.

Thyroid carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor in the endocrine diseases,with a rising morbidity.As more investigations were made,thyroid stimulating hormone receptor is showed up,and it is believed some contacts are existed between thyroid stimulating hormone receptor and thyroid carcinoma.We believe that making sure of these contacts can help patients in diagnosis,treatment,and prognosis.

Objective China is experiencing increasing disease burden and economic burden of acute myocardial infarction(AMI),while the healthcare resources are limited and unevenly distributed.Hospitalization duration is an important measure of health resource utilization index.This study aims to describe the time trend of Length of stay(LOS) for AMI inpatient care in eastern urban areas of China,and to identify potential hospital-level factors associated with the LOS,which is an important indicator of resource utilization.Methods The study randomly selected a representative sample of patients admitted for AMI in 2001,2006 and 2011,from urban hospitals in eastern China.After central data abstraction from medical records,patients' characteristics,treatments and outcomes were compared between 3 hospital groups that were divided according to their median of LOS.Results Five thousand and forty-seven AMI cases were included in the analyses.The average LOS were (15.3±10.2),(13.5±8.7) and (12.2±7.8) d in 2001,2006 and 2011 respectively,with a decreasing trend(F=10.93,P<0.001).After adjusted for patients' characteristics,there were no significant different in LOS between years.Patients' characteristics were similar between high-,middle-and low-LOS hospitals,however,in high-LOS hospitals,use rates of aspirin,clopidogrel and statins were even lower(P≤0.001).LOS were longer 1.9 d in the hospitals with relatively small AMI inpatient treatment volumes(30-80 annually,t=2.97,P<0.01).Conclusions The average LOS for AMI in eastern urban areas of China is much longer than in western countries.Conclusion between hospitals have highlighted the gaps in care quality and efficiency.Standardized clinical pathways and hierarchical medical system are essential strategies in the new healthcare reform.

Objective To investigate the situation of iodized salt practicing measures, the nutritional status of iodine and the trend of iodine deficiency disorders in Futian District of Shenzhen City, and to evaluate the effectiveness of preventive measures. Methods Every year from 2011 to 2015 in Futian District, five sub-districts were selected according to their position of the east, the west, the south, the north and the center, one school was selected in each sub-district, then sixty students were selected from each school to detect iodine content of their household salt samples;over twenty children (half males and half females) aged 8-10 of those sixty students were selected randomly to measure their thyroid volumes and detect their urinary iodine content;one or two drinking water samples were collected in each sub-district to test iodine content. Thyroid volume was examined by ultrasound method; the salt iodine was tested by the method of direct titration; iodine content in urine and drinking water samples was tested by arsenic cerium catalytic spectrophotometry. Results Between 2011 and 2015, totally one thousand four hundred and eighty-eight edible salt samples were tested. The iodized salt coverage rate, the qualification rate of iodized salt and the consumption rate of qualified iodized salt was 96.1%(1 430/1 488), 99.2%(1 419/1 430), and 95.4%(1 419/1 488), respectively . Four hundred and sixty-one children aged 8-10 were examined;nine children were diagnosed goiter, and the goiter rate was 1.95%. A total of 661 children urine samples were collected. The median urinary iodine was 229.5 μg/L; urinary iodine in 100 - 199 μg/L accounted for 29.8%(197/661), and in 200 - 299 μg/L accounted for 31.0%(205/661). Forty-eight drinking water samples were tested, the iodine content of the drinking water was 10.3 - 22.1 μg/L, and the median water iodine was 16.8 μg/L. Conclusions The iodine deficiency disorders surveillance indicators in Futian District of Shenzhen City all meet the national standards for elimination of the disease. Yet, the level of iodine nutrition needs to be further observed, and both the iodized salt market supervision and the health education should be strengthened.