Objective To explore the value of serum level of interleukin 6 (IL-6),tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and high mobility group box-1 protein( HMGB1) in early assessment the severity and prognosis of acute pancreatitis (AP). Methods Thirty-three severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) patients and 38 mild acute pancreatitis (MAP) patients were selected as study objects;and 51healthy individuals were set as control group. Serum IL-6,TNF-α and HMGB1 concentrations were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA),the association of them and the scores of Ranson,APACHE Ⅱ . Balthazar CT,serum biochemical parameters and prognosis was analyzed.Results The serum IL-6 levels of SAP group,MAP group and healthy control group were (553. 72±175.76) pg/ml,(265. 73±179. 95) pg/ml and (16. 43±3. 32) pg/ml;and there were statistical significance of these three groups (all P＜0. 01). There was no significant difference of TNF-α in the three groups (all P＞0. 05). The serum HMGB1 levels of SAP group,MAP group and healthy control group were (11. 48±6. 94)μg/L,(6. 13±5. 80)μg/L and (1. 82±0. 64)μg/L respectively,and there were statistical significant of these three groups (all P＜0. 05). The correlation coefficient of serum HMGB1 with IL-6 and TNF-α were 0. 896 and 0. 724 (P＜0. 01) respectively. The IL-6 level was positively correlated with the scores of Ranson,APACHE Ⅱ and Balthazar CT. The TNF-αconcentration was positively correlated with APACHE Ⅱ score,and the HMGB1 concentration positively correlated with scores of Ranson and Balthazar CT. The levels of IL-6,TNF-α and HMGB1were all positively correlated with the serum creatinine concentration. The IL-6 levels of patients with local and/or systemic complications were significantly higher than those without complications.Conclusion The serum levels of IL-6,TNF-α and HMGB1 are significantly correlated with the severity of pancreatitis,all of them take part in the development of acute renal insufficiency. The high level of serum IL-6 significantly correlated with complications.

Objective To assess the effect of QRS duration (QRSd) and cardiac function during right ventricular apex(RVA) pacing,right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) pacing and right ventricular bifocal (RV-Bi) pacing. Methods Eight patients underwent RVA pacing,RVOT pacing and RV-Bi pacing during pacemaker implantation operation.The ejection fraction (EF),stroke index (SV),cardiac output(CO),QRS QRSd,QRS axis (QRSa) were measured after each pacing at the same pacing frequency. Results Compared with RVA pacing,the EF,SV and CO increased during RVOT pacing and RV-Bi pacing.The cardiac function of RV-Bi pacing was significantly increased (P

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Objective To investigate the localization,zone and activation intensity of olfactory center in young versus elderly healthy volunteers by functional magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-fMRI),so as to elucidate the effect of age on olfactory center in healthy population.Methods Thirteen right-handed healthy adult volunteers were recruited and divided into two groups:young group (5 males and 3 females,mean aged 23 years) and elderly group (2 males and 3 females,mean aged 69.2 years).The olfactory stimulus was r-undecalactone,and it was given according to a block design.The fMRI detection was performed on Philips Achieva 3.0 T MR scanner,and data of BOLE-fMRI was processed and analyzed to get cerebration image by using SPM2.Results In groupaveraged maps,both young and elderly group showed significant olfactory activation in right parahippocampal gyrus,left hippocampal sulcus,right and left superior temporal gyrus,etc,subcortical activation in right thalamus,dorsal pons,and cerebellum activation in cerebellar vermis.Activations in right inferior frontal gyrus,right middle frontal gyrus,right medial occipito-temporal gyrus and right fimbria of hippocampus were observed only in young group,while activation in bilateral middle temporal gyrus was observed only in elderly group.Activation area was apparently smaller and activation degree was lower in elderly group than in young group.Activation intensity in right superior parietal lobule and bilateral superior temporal gyri was higher in male group than in female group (t=13.7,6.08,5.36,respectively,all P＜0.001).Conclusions The intensity of activation in olfactory center is lower in the elderly than in the young,and absence of part of the active regions is found in the elderly,which demonstrates the regression of olfactory center in the elderly.The olfactory center shows right-predominant activation,and olfactory activation intensity in some cortical regions is higher in males than in females.

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture combined with rehabilitation exercises on swallowing function and cerebral perfusion in dysphagic stroke patients.Methods Sixty-two stroke pa- tients with dysphagia were randomly divided into a treatment group(n=32)and a control group(n=30).The treat- ment group received electroacupunture,rehabilitation exercise and conventional medical treatment,while the control group received only rehabilitation exercise and conventional medical treatment.They were treated once a day,6 times a week for 4 weeks.Water drinking test,stethocatharsis scores and swallowing fluorography were used to assess the swallowing function before and after treatment.Single photon emission computed tomography(SPECT)was also em- ployed to observe the status of cerebral perfusion before and after treatment.Results It was shown that the swallo- wing function and cerebral perfusion in the treatment group were significantly better than the control group after treat- ment.The effective rate in the treatment group was 96.88% while that of the control group was 66.67%.Conclu- sion Electroacupuncture combined with rehabilitation exercises is effective in treating the dysphagic stroke patients, and can significantly improve the brain perfusion of these patients.

Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of novorapid and novolin R in the treatment of patients with gestational diabetes.Methods From September 2014 to October 2015,the clinical data of 58 patients with gestational diabetes in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed.According to the drug used,the patients were divided into two groups.The observation group was given novorapid,and the control group was given novolin R.Before and after treatment,the total effective rate,fasting blood glucose (FBG),2h postprandial blood glucose (2hPBG),average blood glucose control time,body mass index (BMI),alanine transaminase (ALT),aspartate aminotransferase (AST),serum creatinine (SCr),urea nitrogen (BUN) and the frequency of hypoglycaemia,insulin dosage,the pregnancy outcome were compared between the two groups.Results After treatment,the FBG [(5.14±0.39)mmol/L],2hPBG[(7.06±1.25)mmol/L] of the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group (t=11.72,5.67,all P＜0.05).ALT[(25.27±8.71)U/L],AST[(27.98±8.53)U/L],SCr[(69.92±11.39)μmol/L],BUN[(5.23±5.75)mmol/L] of the observation group had no obvious differences compared with the control group (t=0.14,0.07,0.04,0.30,all P＞0.05).The total effective rate (93.10％),average blood glucose control time (3.06±0.43)d,insulin dosage (36.15±4.72)U/d of the observation group were significantly better than those of the control group (χ2=4.35,t=14.30,4.92,all P＜0.05).The incidence rates of pregnancy-induced hypertension (3.45％),amniotic fluid (6.90％),cesarean delivery (17.24％),macrosomia(3.45％),high blood bilirubin(3.45％) of the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group(χ2=5.22,5.50,4.08,9.09,7.73,all P＜0.05).Body weight [(70.6±3.09)g],BMI[(23.9±0.28)kg/m2] of the observation group were better than those of the control group(t=2.20,12.19,all P＜0.05).The incidence rate of hypoglycemic events in observation group(17.24％) was significantly lower than that of the control group(χ2=5.47,P＜0.05).Conclusion Compare with novolin R,the treatment effect of novorapid for gestational diabetes is remarkable and has high security,it is worthy of clinical implementation.

OBJECTIVE:To systematically review the efficacy and safety of nedaplatin or cisplatin combined with paclitaxel in the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)and esophageal cancer. METHOD:Retrieved from PubMed,CJFD and Wanfang Database,randomized controlled trials(RCT)about nedaplatin combined with paclitaxel(TN)or cisplatin combined with paclitaxel (TP) in the treatment of advanced NSCLC and esophageal cancer were collected. Meta-analysis was performed by using Rev Man 5.3 software after data extract and quality evaluation. RESULTS:Totally 7 RCTs were included,involving 505 pa-tients. Results of Meta-analysis showed,there were no significant differences in the short-term efficacy [NSCLC:OR=1.08,95%CI (0.66,1.75),P=0.76;esophageal cancer:OR=1.44,95%CI(0.68,3.06),P=0.34],1-year survival rate [NSCLC:OR=1.21, 95%CI(0.60,2.44),P=0.59],2-year survival rate [NSCLC:OR=1.01,95%CI(0.38,2.68),P=0.99],the incidence ofⅢ/Ⅳleuko-penia [esophageal cancer:OR=1.36,95%CI(0.62,2.96),P=0.44],incidence ofⅢ/Ⅳthrombocytopenia [NSCLC:OR=1.37,95%CI(0.64,2.92),P=0.42;esophageal cancer:OR=0.97,95%CI(0.30,3.18),P=0.96] and incidence of Ⅲ/Ⅳ neutropenia [NSCLC:OR=1.38,95%CI(0.70,2.74),P=0.35]. Compared with TP,TN can significantly reduce the incidences of nausea and vomiting [NSCLC:OR=0.34,95%CI(0.20,0.60),P<0.001;esophageal cancer:OR=0.16,95%CI(0.07,0.35),P<0.001] and nephrotox-icity [esophageal cancer:OR=0.10,95%CI(0.02,0.55),P=0.009]. CONCLUSIONS:Both TN and TP show good efficacy in the treatment of NSCLC,but TN has lower incidences of astrointestinal reactions and nephrotoxicity.

OBJECTIVE:To study the reverse effect of Baicalin/Baicalein on antibiotic resistance of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) and its mechanism.METHODS:The synergetic antimicrobial effect of oxacillin and Baicalin/Baicalein against MRSA were detected by plating method,and the synergetic antimicrobial effect of oxacillin and Baicalin/Baicalein on growth density inhibition of MRSA was detected by spectrophotometry.The inhibitory effect of Baicalin/Baicalein on PBP2a synthesis was detected by PBP2a latex agglutination assay kit.RESULTS:The combination of Baicalin/Baicalein with oxacillin showed remarkable synergetic antimicrobial effect on clinical isolated MRSA.16 ?g?mL-1 of Baicalein obviously reversed the strong resistance of MRSA to oxacillin.Baicalin/Baicalein showed remarkable inhibitory effect on PBP2a production in MRSA.CONCLUSION:Baicalin/Baicalein can reverse MRSA's strong resistance to oxacillin by inhibiting PBP2a secretion in MRSA.Theoretically,this phenomenon offers a new approach for the treatment of infections caused by MRSA.