OBJECTIVETo provide quantitative foundation for the diagnosis of atlanto-axial rotatory subluxation by analyzing the various imaging features of normal atlanto-axial joints in neutral position and rotary functional position on the MSCT images.

METHODSForty-one normal volunteers were examined by CT on the atlanto-axial joint in neutral position and rotary functional position. By the observation and measurement of atlanto-dental interval (ADI), lateral atlanta-dental space (LADS), VBLADS and rotating angle of atlas on dentate (RAAD), the imaging manifestations and anatomical characteristics were analyzed and compared. In order to compare VBLADS and RAAD and make a correlation analysis between different age groups, 51 normal volunteers were divided into two groups: age younger than 45 years old group and age older than or equal to 45 years old group.

RESULTSThe dens in neutral position deviated in an angle range of (3.22±0.89)°. The articular facets of lateral atlantoaxial joint in rotary functional position had rotatory displacement and the range of the relative rotation angle was (33.85± 2.79)°. Through the correlation analysis of matching data, it could be concluded that there was no correlation between atlantoaxial relative rotation angle and VBLADS within a certain range. There were statistically differences of atlantoaxial relative rotation angle in rotary functional position between two groups.

CONCLUSIONMSCT imaging in rotary functional position can clearly show the anatomical structure and rotation function of a normal atlanto-axial joint, so as to provide a theoretical basis for the diagnosis of atlanto axial rotatory subluxation.

Adult ; Aged ; Atlanto-Axial Joint ; diagnostic imaging ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Multidetector Computed Tomography ; methods ; Rotation

OBJECTIVE To look into and analyze the application of antibacterial used in our hospital in order to enhance the rationality of clinical usage. METHODS We conducted the survey by means of picking out examples in numbers within a definite range,looking back at the records with regard to it from Jan 2004 to Dec 2004. RESULTS Altogether there were 5 302 medical records.The percentage of using antibacterial was 70.24%,from which 45.22-36.68% were used two kinds and 8.54% were used more than two kinds.As to the basis,preventive use taken up a large proportion,accounted for 48.93%;the main route was by intravenous injection,which added up to 74.03%.Of the antibacterials applied,the first three were penicillins;aminoglycosides;cephalosporins.The percentage for surgical application was 94.49%,from them 57.14% used 2 or more kinds for treatment of incision of type Ⅰ. CONCLUSIONS It is very necessary and urgent to supervise the management of the rational application of antibacterial.

Objective To study the expression of copper transport protein 1 in the inner ear of rat and the changes of CTR1 expression after those round window niche copper sulfate and cisplatin infusion .Methods 24 male wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups :Group I as the normal control group (nontreatment group);Group II as the round window niche cisplatin infusion group(0 .5 mg/ml);Group III as the round window niche cisplatin infusion group (1 mg/ml);group IV as the round window niche copper sulfate infusion (0 .02 mg/kg) .The CTR1 protein was detected by the immunohistochemical (IHC) otaining and Western-blot ,and the CTR1mRNA expres‐sion levels were detected by RT -PCR .Results The expression of CTR1 protein was observed in the cytoplasm and cell membrane of Corti organ cells ,spiral ganglion cells and stria vascularis in all groups .The average optical densi‐ties of CTR1 protein was a downward trend .The expression of CTR1 protein was observed in four different groups . The optical density analysis of CTR1 showed that the optical densities were 0 .532 ± 0 .031 ,0 .394 ± 0 .024 ,0 .234 ± 0 .030 and 0 .191 ± 0 .015 ,respectively .There was a downward trend ,and there were statistically differences among the groups (P<0 .05) .The CTR1 mRNA was observed in all groups .The optical density analysis of CTR1 mRNAshowed that the optical densities were 0 .508 ± 0 .035 ,0 .391 ± 0 .022 ,0 .240 ± 0 .02 and 0 .186 ± 0 .021 ,respective‐ly .It had a downward trend and were statistically differences among the groups (P<0 .05) .Conclusion The CTR1 protein was abundantly expressed in Corti organ ,spiral ganglion cells and stria vascularis of the cochlea .The round window cisplatin and copper sulfate infusion can change the expression of CTR1 proteins in inner ear .

Objective To observe the in vitro influence of recombinant human B7-H4 protein on the cell proliferation cycle, apoptosis and cytokine secretion of peripheral blood activated T lymphocytes in cervical cancer patients.Methods After 48 h co-culture of peripheral blood T lymphocytes in 1 5 cases of cervical cancer with B7-H4 48 h,T lymphocytes′cell proliferation cycle, apoptosis and T lymphocytes subtypes changes were detected by FCM;the cytokines concentration in the culture supernatant was tested by ELISA array.Results After 48 h co-culture of peripheral blood T lymphocytes with B7-H4 48hs,G1,G2 and S phase of T cells accounted for 90.59%,8.55% and 0.87% respectively,which of the blank group were 92.83%,6.09% and 1.13% respec-tively;the Ki67 positive rates of CD4 + T and CD8 + T cells in the B7-H4 group were 2.13%±0.13% and 1.03%±1.33% respec-tively,which of the blank group were 2.74% ±0.98% and 1.71% ± 1.32% respectively;the proportion of CD4 + T and CD8 + T cells accounting for T cells in the B7-H4 group was decreased compared with the blank group,but the ratio of CD4 + T/CD8 + T and the proportion of CD4 + CD25 + Foxp3 + T cells were increased,in addition,the TGF-β1 secretion;concentration in the co-culture su-pernatant in the B7-H4 group was (259.25±32.78)pg/mL,which was higher than (202.75 ±20.1 7)pg/mL in the blank group. B7-H4 had no significant influence on the peripheral blood activated T cells apoptosis.Conclusion B7-H4 block the peripheral blood activated T cells at G2 phase,the S phase cells are obviously decreased;B7-H4 inhibits the cellular proliferation of CD4 + T and CD8 + cells,but may have the promoting effect on Foxp3 + T proliferation and TGF-β1 secretion;B7-H4 has no significant influ-ence on T cell apoptosis.B7-H4 plays a role in depressing anti-tumor T cell immune response of cervical cancer and may become a potential target of cervical cancer immunotherapy.

This paper describes electrostatic harms to oxygen pressure cabins and protection measures which should be taken.
Fires ; prevention & control ; Humans ; Humidity ; Hyperbaric Oxygenation ; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy ; instrumentation ; Static Electricity ; adverse effects

OBJECTIVETo observe therapeutic effect of aponeurotic system penetration needling on peripheral facial paralysis.

METHODSOne hundred and ten cases of peripheral facial paralysis were randomly divided into a Jingjin group (n=68) and a control group (n=42). The therapeutic effects of acute stage, resting stage and sequela stage, and the relation between the facial nerve lesion degree and the therapeutic effect were investigated.

RESULTSThe effective rates of the two needling methods were respectively 98.5% and 90.5%, the Jing1in group being better than the control group (P < 0.05); at the acute stage, the therapeutic effect of acupuncture was obvious, and the therapeutic effect at the sequela stage and for the patient of nerve faulty type in the Jingjin group were better than that of the control group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONAcupuncture and moxibustion has definite therapeutic effect on facial paralysis at the acute stage and in the patient of nerve active type, and aponeurotic system penetration needling can be used for the patient of facial paralysis at the sequela stage or with nerve faulty type.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Facial Paralysis ; therapy ; Humans ; Moxibustion

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of androgen on sexually dimorphism nucleus in preoptic area (SDN-POA) and anteroventral periventricular nucleus (AVPV) before sexual differentiation of the brain in female rats.

METHODSNeonatal female SD rats (n=12) were randomly divided into two groups: androgen group and control group. Twenty-four hours after birth animals were subjected to intraperitoneal injection of 50 microl of testosterone propionate (TP,10.0 g/L) or aseptic oil as control. The rats were sacrificed 60 days after the injection and the brains were collected for crystal violet staining. LEICA Q Win system was applied in detecting the boundaries of SDN-POA and AVPV, then the volumes of SDN-POA and AVPV were calculated.

RESULTSThe volumes of SDN-POA in androgen group were significantly larger than those in control group [(16.77+/-2.68) vs (8.99+/-1.42)mm(3)x10(-3), P<0.01], while the volumes of AVPV in androgen group were significantly smaller than those in control group [(9.14+/-1.16) vs (14.62+/-2.80)mm(3)x10(-3), P<0.01].

CONCLUSIONExogenous androgen rendered before sexual differentiation in female rats results in enlargement of SDN-POA volumes and reduction of AVPV.

Androgens ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Female ; Paraventricular Hypothalamic Nucleus ; anatomy & histology ; drug effects ; Preoptic Area ; anatomy & histology ; drug effects ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Sex Differentiation

Objective To analyze the association between β2-AK 27 locus genetic polymorphisms and asthma, and the protective effect in airway hyperreactivity. Methods The allel polymerase chain reaction were used to determine β2-AR 27 locus genetic polymorphisms in 149 patients with cough variant asthma who have the airway hyperreactivity. To observe these people for two years in order to know the proportion of changed to typical asthma. And compare with 90 people in healthy group. Results (1) The distribution frequency of β2-AR 27 locus genetic polymorphisms is major in heterozygote (57 % ) , and the Glu/Glu homozygote has the least ( 20% ) , (2) There was a significant decrease in the frequency of Glu/Glu genotype in asthmatics compared with healthy group(9% VS 20% ) ,OR = 0.4(P<0.05) ,95% CI (0.2 ～0. 9) ,but there was no significant difference in the allele frequency of asthmatics compared with healthy group,(3)The frequency of Glu/Glu genotype in severe asthma was lower than stable asthma group(P<0. 05). Conclusion These results suggesteded that β2-AR 27 locus genetic polymorphisms is correlated with asthma,and the Glu27 could have the protective effect to the airway.

Objective:To investigate the azole susceptibility of Candida albicans (C. albicans) from vulvovaginal candidosis patients and to analyze the relationship between ERG11 gene mutations in these isolates and azole resistance.
Methods:Three hundred and two clinical isolates of Candida species were collected. Azole susceptibility was tested in vitro in microdilution studies. The ERG11 genes of 17 isolates of C. albicans (2 susceptibles, 5 dose-dependent resistants and 10 resistants) were amplified and sequenced.
Results:Of the 302 isolates collected, 70.2%were C. albicans, of which 8.5%, 3.8%and 4.2%were resistant to fluconazole, itraconazole and voriconazole, respectively. In total, 27 missense mutations were detected in ERG11 genes from resistant/susceptible dose-dependent isolates. Among them, Y132H, A114S, and Y257H substitutions were most prevalent and were known to cause fluconazole resistance. G464S and F72S also has been proved to cause fluconazole resistance. Two novel substitutions (T285A, S457P) in hotspot regions were identified.
Conclusions:Twenty seven mutations in the ERG11 gene were identified in azole-resistant C. albicans isolates, which indicated a possible relation with the increase in resistance to azole drugs and the recurrence of vulvovaginal candidosis. The relationship of two novel substitutions (T285A, S457P) with fluconazole resistance needs to be further verified by site-directed mutagenesis.

Objective To explore the value of monitoring in vertebral and spinal cord operation by the real-time monitoring of the spinal cord in the process of operation.Methods Nineteen cases were included by the real-time monitoring of spinal cord in the process of operation.Japanese Orthopaedic Association(JOA) score was used to evaluate the clinical efficacy during following-up before and discharge after operation,6 months and 12 months after operation.Results Intraoperative ultrasound monitoring in the 19 patients had no symptom of spinal cord injury and other complications within the plant without loosening fracture occurred were bony fusion; the average JOA scores in the patients before operation,discharge after operation,6 months and 12 months after operation were 8.80±1.60,14.00±1.57,14.60±1.61 and 14.80±1.58,respectively.The improvement rate of JOA score for discharge after operation,6 months and 12 months after operation were individually 51.6%,61.3%,and 64.5%.The JOA score after operation was obviously higher than that before operation.The significant difference between the two groups was observed in the experiment (P<0.05).The cervical spinal canal sagittal diameter significantly increased after operation (mean sagittal diameter of the expansion of 6.6 mm),compared with that before the trial (P<0.05).Conclusion The real-time monitoring with ultrasonography during operation can identify the change of spinal cord and provide the image evidence of operative efficiency to avoid the injury in vertebral and spinal cord operation.