10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.25.024

Objectives To explore the clinical features of incomplete Kawasaki disease (IKD) which presents with sterile pyuria in infant, in order to achieve early diagnosis and treatment. Methods A retrospective study of 15 infants with IKD was conducted in comparison with 29 patients who were diagnosed with KD according to the diagnostic criteria of American Heart Association 2004. Results Both KD and IKD groups had recurrent fever and poor response to antibiotic therapy. Hemoglobin level was signiifcantly lower in IKD group than in KD group at the onset or 7-d after onset (P<0.05). C-reaction protein (CRP) level was signiifcantly higher in IKD group than that in KD group at 7-d after onset (P<0.05). There were 4 patients with coronary artery abnormality, 2 patients with coronary artery dilation and 2 patients with coro-nary artery aneurysm. Conclusions For infant <1 year old who has pyuria ifrstly, continuous fever for over 5 days when treated by antibiotics and increasing serum inlfammatory markers, incomplete Kawasaki disease should be suspected and the cardiac ultrasound is recommended.

Objective To investigate multiparametric immunophenotypic features in patients with acute myelocytic leukemia(AML)-M_2 bearing AML-1/ETO gene rearrangements and its predicting value.Methods A multiparametric flow cytometry was used in the study of phenotypic characterization of the subtype of AML.Immunophenotype of 30 patients with AML(M_2/ETO~+)was analyzed by fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH).The results were compared with 36 patients of AML-M_2 with AML-1/ETO~- (M_2/ETO~-)and 34 acute promyelocytic leukemia(APL)patients.Results There were a population. 15.89%-68.53% the blast cell and a population of more differentiated and heterogeneous myeloid cells in the marrow of 30 patients with M_2/ETO~+.The blast cells had a myeloid phenotype(CD_(33),CD_(13)and MPO) and showed a characteristic pattern of antigen expression.The fluorescent intensity of CD_(33)in patients with M_2/ETO~+ was less than in patients with M_2/ETO~-and APL [ mean fluorescent intensity(MFI):98?75 v. 244?184 and 845?523,both P

Objective To explore the efficacy of mycophenolate mofetil-based induction or maintenance therapy for children with lupus nephritis combined with Calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine A/tacrolimus) for resistant cases.Methods the clinical data were analyzed for 10 patients treated with multi-target therapy (Glucocorticoid + Mycophenolate mofetile+ Cyclosporine A/Tacrolimus) in Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology from January 2005 to December 2011.Calcineurin inhibitor (Cyclosporine A/Tacrolimus) was added when Mycophenolate mofetil-based induction or maintenance protocol was not satisfactory.The data was analyzed by repeated measures data of ANOVA.Results The SLEDAI score (10.9±3.8 vs 7.9±2.6),24 hours urinary protein quantification [(4.0±2.0) vs (2.2±1.8) g] and ESR [(78±10) vs (54±8) mm/l h] were decreased significantly (P＜0.01),while serum albumin [(29±8) vs (34±8) g/L] and complement C3 level [(0.41±0.20) vs (0.70±0.30) g/L] were increased significantly (P＜0.05).The complete remission rate (CR) was 70％ and the response rate was 90％ in the first 6 month,and the CR was 90％ in the last month.Except 1 case withdrawal,the follow-up period for 9 cases was 24 months.Adverse reactions were rare,1 case had lung in-fection,1 case had hyperglycemia and 1 case had transaminase elevation,which disappeared after mana-gement.Conclusion Mycophenolate mofetil combined with Calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine A/tacrolimus) is effective for treating lupus nephritis,the dose of induction or maintenance period is low,and adverse reactions are rare.

Objective To observe the effect of pituitary adenylate cyclase activiting polypeptide (PACAP) on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and on tbeCD4+/CD8+ T cell number in blood and spleen of rats.MethodsThe male SD rats were randomly (random number) divided into sham operation group ( n =6),normal saline + TBI group ( n =6) and PACAP + TBI group ( n =6).Right parietal cortical contusion was produced by a weight-dropping method.PACAP was administered intra-cerebroventricularly in a dose of 1 μg/5 μl 20 min before TBI.Brain tissue samples were taken 24 h after trauma.The injured brain tissue of rats was examined by HE stain.The numbers of CD4+/CD8+ T cells in blood and spleen were deteced with flow cytometry.Results Edema,hemorrhage,inflammatory cell infiltration,swollen,degenerated neurons and neurons arrayed disorderly around the injured cortex in hippocampus were found under light microscope.The average numbers of CD4 + T lymphocytes counts in blood and spleen were lower ( P =0.000,P =0.005 ),and number of CD8 + T lymphocytes was higher ( P =0.01 ) in TBI rats group than those in the sham operation group.Micro-injection of PACAP into cerebroventricular attenuated the injury,significantly increased the number of CD4 + T lymphocytes in blood and spleen ( P =0.019,P =0.839),and decreased the number of CD8 + T lymphocytes.ConclusionsPretreatment with PACAP may protect against TBI via influencing periphery T cellular immune function.

BACKGROUND:Intertrochanteric fracture can obtain good curative effects after active effective internal fixation in early stage.
OBJECTIVE:To compare dynamic hip screw+trochanter stabilizing plate and Gamma nail fixation for treatment of Evans type IIIB and type IV intertrochanteric fracture.
METHODS:A total of 67 patients with Evans type IIIB and type IV intertrochanteric fracture, including 28 cases undergoing dynamic hip screw+trochanter stabilizing plate and 39 cases undergoing Gamma nail, were selected from Chongming Branch, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from February 2009 to November 2012. Al patients received antibiotics and functional exercises after treatment. Time of therapy, intraoperative bleeding amount, fracture healing time and Harris Hip Score were retrospectively analyzed in patients of both groups.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Al patients were fol owed up for 6-45 months, averagely 21 months. (1) One patient affected infection in the dynamic hip screw+trochanter stabilizing plate group. He was healed after fixation removal half a year after drug exchange. One obese patient experienced injury again during out-of-bed activity at 3 weeks after treatment in the Gamma nail group. Fracture appeared at distal end of lock pin, and healed after replaced by Gamma nail. Trochanteric stabilizing plate was unstable in four patients of the Gamma nail group. They affected severe pneumonia after over 6 weeks of lying in bed, and healed after treatment in the medical department (2) Coxa vara appeared in two cases of the dynamic hip screw+trochanter stabilizing plate group, and three cases in the Gamma nail group. Fracture healing was achieved in al patients. (3) The time of therapy was longer, and intraoperative bleeding amount was significantly more in the dynamic hip screw+trochanter stabilizing plate group compared with the Gamma nail group (P<0.05). No significant difference in healing time and Harris Hip Score was detected between the two groups (P>0.05). Dynamic hip screw+trochanter stabilizing plate and Gamma nail are effective methods for treatment of Evans type IIIB and type IV intertrochanteric fracture. To choose a suitable fixator, we should aggregately analyze fracture stability, healing state and the degree of osteoporosis.

Objective To observe the clinical features and prognosis of endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis (EBE).Methods Ten eyes of 10 patients diagnosed with unilateral EBE were retrospectively reviewed,including 7 males and 3 females.The mean age was 57.6± 10.8 years old.Eight patients were with diabetes and 7 of them were diagnosed over 5 years.There were 3 patients with hepatocirrhosis,1 patient with hypertension,and 1 patient with coronary disease.Nine cases had infectious diseases,including liver abscess (7 cases),pulmonary infection (3 cases),erysipelas (1 case) and perianal abscess (1 case).Seven cases had fever history.Culture and drug sensitive tests for aerobic bacteria,anaerobic bacteria and fungal were performed for 9 eyes using vitreous samples from the procedures of vitrectomy and/or intravitreal injection.All patients were treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics and adjusted for drug use according to microbiological culture and drug sensitivity test results.After the diagnosis was established,vitrectomy combined with lens removal was performed in 5 hours (3 eyes) and 24 hours (5 eyes);Vitreous tamponade of C3F8 (1 eye) and silicone oil (7 eyes) was used;At the end of the operation,0.1 ml vancomycin (1 mg) and 0.1 ml ceftazidime (1 mg) were injected into the vitreous cavity.One eye received intravitreal injection of 0.1 ml vancomycin (1 mg) and 0.1 ml ceftazidime (mg),one eye received evisceration.During the follow up period from 6 to 24 months,visual function,slit lamp and fundus examinations were performed at each office visit.Results All patients complained of blurred vision and 5 patients had ocular pain.The visual acuity was no light perception (3 eyes),light perception (5 eyes);hand motion (1 eye) and 0.1 (1 eye).Corneal edema was found in all 10 eyes;hypopyon in 8 eyes;diffuse vitreous opacity in 10 eyes,including 3 eyes with retinal detachment.For 8 eyes treated by vitrectomy and intravitreal injection,1 eye was eviscerated due to uncontrolled inflammation.The eye treated with intravitreal injection was enucleated for its uncontrolled inflammation.For 9 eyes received vitreous culture and drug testing,8 eyes (88.9％) had positive results,including 5 eyes with Klebsiellar pneumonia,and 1 eye with Staphylococcus aureus,or Streptococcus agalactiae or Enterococcus faecalis respectively.At last office visit,2 eyes were with no light perception;4 eyes were with hand motion;and 1 eye with visual acuity of 0.1.Conclusions Most of the patients with endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis have systemic predisposing factors.Klebsiella pneumoniae is the leading cause of ocular EBE.Vitrectomy combined with intravitreal injection of antibiotics showed efficacy in treating EBE.

Objective To investigate the modulation of EPCs by interleukin 1β (IL-1β) and p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (p38MAPK) and the pathogenesis resulting from their dysdifferenfiation after trauma.Method Thirty pigs were divided into a control group (n = 15) and a multiple organ dysfimction syndrome (MODS) group (n = 15), the latter of which were subjected to a "two-hit" injury including hemon'hagic shock and endotoxemia. Phosphorylation of p38MAPK in peripheral blood mononuclear cells was monitored by western blotting. The concentration of IL-1β in peripheral blood plasma was determined by ELISA and the numbers of EPCs with FCM in peripheral blood plasma were monitored. The morbidity rates in the two groups were compared by chi square test. The levels of phosphorylation of p38MAPK in peripheral blood mononuclear cells, the concentmtions of IL-1β in peripheral blood plasma and the numbers of EPCs in the peripheral blood were compared between groups using with Student's t lest. Results The level of p38MAPK phosphorylation was more augmented and the concen-tration of IL-1β higher in peripheral blood mononuelear cells and plasma from MODS pigs compared with those from control pigs; nevertheless the mauler of EPC conspicuously decreased in the peripheral blood (P <0.01). The morbidity rate in the MODS group was much higher than that in the control group (P < 0.01). There were fewer EPCs in the peripheral blood of animals in group M than in the peripheral blood of animals in group C (P <0.01). Conclusions p38MAPK phosphorylation is important for the pathogenesis of MODS. p38MAPK phospho-rylation might cause the concentration of IL-1β in the peripheral blood plasma to rise and could cause a drop in the numbers of EPCs, thereby aggravating the inflanmmatory reaction in MODS.

This paper deals with research and manufacture processes of the 8 millimeter wave therapeu- tic apparatus,the application to the clinical treatment for gastric and duodenal ulcer.

Objective To choose proper proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy(~1XH-MRS) parameters to fit for practical femoral marrow cavity and to produce short-timed,well-repeated and excellent ~1H-MRS images.Methods The tentative study of ~1H-MRS on the normal femoral bone marrow in 26 volunteers was performed with a 1.5 T MR after the informed consent.The single-voxel spectroscopy and stimulated echo acquisition mode were used for ~1H-MRS collection.~1H-MRS parameters for 12 volunteers were 128 acquisitions,1 cm?1 cm?1 cm volume of interest(VOI)size and repeatedly 2—3 times within the same location.~1H-MRS parameters for another:14 volunteers were different numbers of acquisition (128 and 256 times,respectively)and different VOI sizes(2 cm?2 cm?2 cm and 1 cm?1 cm?1 cm, respectively).Results For ~1H-MRS with 1 cm?1 cm?1 cm size of VOI and 128 times of acquisition with the full width haft max of water≤8—12 Hz,the base-line was steady and the signal-noise ratio was high up to 11.31.~1H-MRS was different in the different femoral locations showing the maximum peak sites at near 0.90 ppm(?10~(-6))or 1.65 ppm,but~1H-MRS within the same location was always same or similar with different VOI sizes(1 cm?1 cm?1 cm or 2 cm?2 cm?2 cm)or different numbers of acquisition(128 or 256 times).~1H-MRS acquisition time was not related with the size of VOI but with the numbers of acquisition.128 and 256 times of acquisition cost 199 s and 391 s,respectively.Conclusion With the technique of small size of VOI(1 cm?1 cm?1 cm)and decreased numbers of acquisition(128 times),it is propable to get well-repeated and excellent ~1H-MRS within less time.It is also more practical for clinics to achieve ~1H-MRS of the femoral marrow with the proper technique.