Objective To investigate the CT and MRI manifestations and clinical features of liver fluke granuloma.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical and imaging data of 5 patients with pathologically confirmed liver fluke granuloma who were hospitalized in The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from January 2010 to September 2015.Results Liver fluke granuloma had slightly low density on CT plain scan,as well as a slightly low signal on T1 weighted images and a slightly higher signal on T2 weighted images of MRI plain scan.Three-phase contrast-enhanced CT scan showed delayed enhancement with mild dilatation of the intrahepatic bile duct,and normal vessels ran through the lesion.Conclusion Liver fluke granuloma is a rare disease in chnical practice.A history of eating raw fish,delayed enhancement on three-phase contrast-enhanced CT scan,and normal vessels running through the lesion all contribute to the diagnosis of liver fluke granulomas.

Objective:Human metapneumovirus (hMPV),initially described in 2001,is an enveloped RNA virus of the genus Metapneumovirus,subfamily Pneumovirinae,family Paramyxoviridae. Here we sought to clarify basic features of human metapneumovirus proteins. Methods:Rabbits were immunized with inactivated virons of hMPV Chinese first isolate,CHN05-01,to yield anti-hMPV antiserum. Antiserum was used as primary antibody to detect hMPV proteins by Western blotting. NetNglyc1.0 server,NetOglyc 3.1server and the NetPhos 2.0 server were applied for predicting potential glycosylation and phosphorylation sites of proteins of prototype virus of type A,CAN97-83. Results:The highest reactive titer of the antiserum with hMPV antigens reached 1:500 in ELISA. Potential glycosylation sites of G protein and phosphorylation sites of P protein were greatest among all hMPV proteins. G protein was shown a narrow band with molecular weight between 55 and 72kDa (approximately 68kDa),indicating its glycosylation level being consistent and remarkably different from that of CAN99-80 and CAN99-81. F1 subunit of fusion protein displayed molecular weight between 40 and 55kDa (approximately 48 kDa),which is consistent with previous reports. Conclusion:Basic features of two major membrane proteins of Chinese human metapneumovirus isolate were clarified,which will benefit future studies on protein funtion and pathogenesis of this virus.

Objective To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and treatment of nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPHL). Methods Seven patients were confirmed as NLPHL by pathologic immunohistochemistry. Six patients received combined-modality therapy of chemotherapy and involved field, and the other one received single chemotherapy. Results The 3-year local control rate and overall survival rate were 100 % and 86 %, respectively. Only one case died of pulmonary infection following chemotherapy. Conclusion These patients with NLPHL has favorable prognosis, tolerance and less toxicity for combined-modality therapy. However the management of toxicity following treatment should be noted.

Feature extraction is a very crucial step in P300-based brain-computer interface (BCI) and independent component analysis (ICA) is a suitable P300 feature extraction method. But at present the convergence performance of the general ICA iteration methods are not very satisfactory. In this paper, a method based on quantum particle swarm optimizer (QPSO) algorithm and ICA technique is put forward for P300 extraction. In this method, quantum computing is used to impel ICA iteration to globally converge faster. It achieved the purpose of extracting P300 rapidly and efficiently. The method was tested on two public datasets of BCI Competition II and III, and a simple linear classifier was employed to classify the extracted P300 features. The recognition accuracy reached 94.4% with 15 times averaged. The results showed that the proposed method could extract P300 rapidly and the extraction effect did not reduce. It provides an experimental basis for further study of real-time BCI system.
Algorithms ; Brain-Computer Interfaces ; Electroencephalography ; Event-Related Potentials, P300 ; Humans ; Principal Component Analysis ; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted

Objective To investigate the differences in the clinical application of the etiological subtypes of ischemic stroke according to the TOAST,ASCO and CISS criteria.Methods A total of 167 consecutive patients with fist-ever ischemic stroke were enrolled in the study.They were classified with the TOAST,ASCO and CISS criteria,respectively.The differences and consistency of subtype diagnosis of each etiology were compared.Results Compared with TOAST,ASCO grade 1 significantly increased the proportion of patients in a large atherosclerosis group (23.4％ vs.19.8％ ;x2 =4.167,P =0.031) and decreased that in a small vessel disease group (32.9％ vs.38.3％ ; x2 =4.923,P =0.022); similarly,CISS also significantly increased the proportion of patients in the large atherosclerosis group (37.1％ vs.19.8％ ;x2 =27.034,P ＜0.001)and decreased that in the small vessel disease group (19.2％ vs.38.3％;x2=25.289,P ＜ 0.001).However,ASCO grade 1 (34.1％ vs.28.1％;x2 =3.682,P=0.052) and CISS (32.9％ vs.28.1％;x2 =0.880,P =0.268) did not decrease the proportion of patients in a cryptogenic group.The consistency of the 3 typing methods was between moderate (other etiology group of TOAST/ASCO-1,κ =0.434) and excellent (cardioembolism group of TOAST/ASCO-1,κ =0.967).Conclusions Both ASCO-1 or CISS typing may not decrease the proportion of the patients with the subtype of cryptogenic stroke,but the consistency among all the subtypes was better.The design and characteristics of the diagnostic criteria in all subtypes with the 3 criteria should be considered in clinical practice.

Etiologic classification of ischemic stroke is the basis for epidemiological investigation, risk factor screening developing individualized treatment plan and prognostic measures. The etiologic classifications, such as TOAST, CCS, and ASCO, are more generally accepted methods at present. This article reviews the advantages and disadvantages from the diagnostic criteria and clinical application.

ObjectiveTo compare the sensitivity among three diagnostic criteria for multiple myeloma.MethodsA total of 220 patients with multiple myeloma were studied retrospectively to compare thesensitivity, aswellastheirclinicalmanifestations, cellmorphologyinbonemarrowand immunophenotype.Results (1) The sensitivity of domestic diagnostic criterion in 1975 was 79.1％ (174/220) and there were some drawbacks in type identify.The sensitivity of WHO diagnostic criterion in 2001 was 97.3％ (214/220) and the sensitivity of domestic diagnostic criteria in 2011 was 100％. (2) Immunoglobulin level in 12.7％ (28/220) patients was ＜ 30 g/L,plasma cells count in bone marrow in 13.6％ (30/220) was ＜ 10％ ; 2.7％ (6/220) patients had not met the standard in immunity globulin and bone marrow plasma cells count.(3) The immunophenotype was CD38 positive ( 100％ ),restricted light chain (kappa/lambda) and CD19 100％,CD138 (98.2％,216/220) negative.ConclusionsAmong the three diagnostic criteria,the highest was 2011 domestic diagnostic criteria.Comprehensive analysis include clinical manifestations,cell morphology,immunophenotype will contribute to the diagnosis for multiple myeloma.

1 case of intraductal papilloma of parotid gland was analyzed by means of clinicopathologic data,hematoxylin-eosin and immuno-histochemical staining.Combined with the relevant literature,clinical pathological features,diagnosis and treatment of the salivary gland intra-ductal papilloma were discussed.

The imaging appearance of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), including CT and MRI appearance, the differential diagnosis between PML and other similarly diseases were reviewed.

Objective:To study the antigenicity of OMP extracted from Edwardsiella tarda.Methods:ELISA, Bactericidal test, Agglutinating test and Western blotting were used for testing the antigenic titers and immunogenicity of OMP.Results:In immunoblotting, by using ATCC15947 OMP antibody, the non pathgenic strains were negative, while all pathogenic strains except Et 122 gave positive results and had OMP bands of 33k, 35k, 38k, and 45k. OMPs of both ATCC 15947 and JEL4 could induce high antibody titers. Further more, the antibodies evoked by OMPs of ATCC 15947 of 33k or 35k could also protected mice to some degree when diluted.Conclusion:The 33k, 35k, 38k, and 45k of OMPs may be protective antigens, and the OMPs of Et could be a candidative component for vaccine.