The shape and position of the central fibrous body (CFB) and the relation between the CFB and the conduction system were observed in 30 human hearts (children: 25 cases, adult: 5 cases) in serial sections.The shape of the CFB was wedge-shaped. The CFB of each child was horizontal in position, but the CFB of each adult was nearly sagittal in position.A-V node was a long sagittal flat structure. Its left surface contacted with the CFB and the left surface of A-V node often extended processes into the CFB in the children. The processes were called archipelagos. About 80 percent of the children with superficial archipelagos, and 16 percent with deep archipelagos. The superficial archipelagos in the adults was only found in one case, but the deep archipelagos were not seen.His bundle more permanently penetrated into the right inferior part of the CFB.

Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of the serum lactic dehydrogenate(LDH) and ?2-Microglobulin(?2-MG) measuring in N0n-Hodgkins Lymphoma(NHL) Patients.Methods The LDH and ?2-MG are collected from 126 NHL patients and measured by rate method and radioimmunoassay respectively.Results The 2-year survial,4-year survial and alleviation rate of Patientsinnormat LDH and ?2-MG level group were obviously higher than those intevel increasing group.Difference is of significance(p

Splenogastric hygropyrexia syndrome, a common syndome in clinical practice, responds well to the therapy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In view of the complexity of TCM syndrome formation, proceeding from different aspects such as Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection, expression of inflammatory factors, mucosal protection and change in micro-ecosystem, the authors proposed that Hp infection in gastric mucosa, nuclear factor-kappa B activation, over-expression of heat shock protein 70, and "excessive evil, dyssplenism and confliction between healthy energy and evils" due to disequilibrium between Hp and lactobacillus acidophilus in gastric mucosa and coated tongue may be the important links in the formation of Hp related gastrosis with splenogastric hygropyrexia syndrome.

Objective To find out the correlation of C -reactive protein (CRP)and acute cerebral infarc-tion,and to provide research data for acute cerebral infarction.Methods 43 cases with acute cerebral infarction were set as the observation group,and 40 healthy people were set as the control group.The CRP level of the observation group and the control group,and CRP level of different infarction volume and neurological function defect degree were compared.The influence factors of CRP level were analyzed with single factor analysis and Logistic regression.Results The CRP level of the observation group was (14.19 ±2.60)mg/L,which was significantly higher than that of the control group (t =7.453,P <0.05).With the increase of infarction volume,CRP levels increased (t =3.451,8.534, 5.930,all P <0.05).With the increase of nerve function defect degree,CRP level elevated (t =3.845,9.077, 6.730,all P <0.05).CRP level and systolic blood pressure,fasting glucose,total cholesterol,fibrinogen were positively correlated (r =0.479,0.603,0.508,0.603,all P <0.05 ).Cerebral infarction,systolic blood pressure,fasting glucose,total cholesterol and fibrinogen were the influence factors of CRP level.Conclusion There is correlation between C -reactive protein and acute cerebral infarction;detecting CRP level can assist in diagnosis of cerebral infarction.It was favorable to prevent and control the occurrence and progress of acute cerebral infarction.

Objective To evaluate therapeutic effects and toxicity of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)treated by combining chemotherapy on ifosfamide(IFO)and vinorelbine(NVB).Methods 107 cases pa- tients with advanced NSCLC were enrolled.IFO was given in a dosage of 1.5g/m~2 on day 1 to 4.and NVB in a dosage of 25mg/m~2 on day 1 and 8.It was repeated every three or four weeks,up to two to four cycles.Results Two patients had complete response and 40 patients had partial response.The overall response rate was 47.7% ,the median survival time 10.3 months,1-year and 2-year survival rate was 42% and 12.3%,respectively.The main toxicity was bone marrow suppression.Conclusion The regimen is effective,sale and tolerable in advanced non- small cell lung cancer therapy.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of 650 nm-10.6 μm combined laser in patients with knee Osteoarthritis (OA) and to determine whether the combined laser provides greater pain relief and improved function compared with red light. Methods: Forty-eight patients with knee OA were randomly allocated to two groups (24 per group), receiving 20 rain irradiation with 650 nm -10.6 μm combined laser or red light emitting diode respectively on point Dubi (ST 35) 3 times a week for the first course (2 weeks) and twice a week for the second one (4 weeks). The main outcome measures were WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index) scores. In addition, patients' global assessment, adverse effects and validation of patient blinding were analyzed. Results: All the patients completed the first course, but 12 were lost during the second one. Due to the high dropout rate by the second course, only the data acquired from the first course could be analyzed. No differences of general data of patients and WOMAC scores were found in between-group comparison before treatment (P>0.05). The WOMAC scores of patients in both combined laser group and red light group reduced significantly compared to baseline by the end of the first course (P<0.01). There were no significant differences on the reduction rate of WOMAC scores between two groups (P>0.05). Neither the patients' global assessment nor the dropout rate showed statistical differences between two groups (P>0.05). There was no difference between two groups in patients correctly guessing the treatment assignment (P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the reduction rate of WOMAC scores and the patients' global assessment between patients who guessed their assignment (P>0.05). Conclusion: Both combined laser and red light irradiation are beneficial to patients with knee OA. But as the statistical indifferences between two groups, the authors can't conclude from this study whether the combined laser is more effective.

Objective To investigate the distribution of six short tandem repeats(STR) loci in Maonan in Guangxi province and to study genetic relationship among 6 minorities.Methods Two hundreds unrealated individulas were analyed by STR genescanning.Genetic distance was computed and phylogenetic tree was construted for studying genetic relationship among 6 Ethnic groups.Results The average heterozygosity(H) in the six STR loci was 0.7825;the average polymorphism information content(PIC) was 0.7324;the accumulative discrimination power(DP) was 0.99999951,and the accumulative probability of paternity exclusion(EP) was 0.994575.All 6 populations were clustered into 2 group.Conclusion Allele 16 in D3S1358,allele 11 in D5S818,allele 11 in D7S820,8 in D13S317,14 in vWA,22 in FGA are probably the most primitive alleles in repective locus.The data obtained indicate highly genetic polymorphisms.Genetic relation between Maonan and Mulao were close.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the indications for non-surgical management of traumatic splenic rupture.

METHODSFrom Jan. 2002 to Jan. 2008, 36 patients with traumatic splenic rupture underwent non-surgical management in the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University.

RESULTSOf the 36 cases, 32 were successfully managed without surgical interventions, and 4 converted to open surgery. No death occurred in these patients, nor was delayed splenic rupture identified 1 to 5 years after the treatment.

CONCLUSIONHemodynamically index is an important reference to select the patients, and the degree of splenic rupture, the patient's age and conditions of the hospital should be considered.

Accidents, Traffic ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Child ; Female ; Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Splenic Rupture ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Young Adult

BACKGROUNDContralateral C7 (cC7) transfer had been widely used in many organizations in the world, but the outcomes were significantly different. So the purpose of the study was to evaluate the outcome of patients treated with cC7 transferring to median nerve and to determine the factors affecting the outcome of this procedure.

METHODSA retrospective review of 51 patients with total root avulsion brachial plexus injuries who underwent cC7 transfer was conducted. All of the surgeries were performed with two surgery stages and median nerve was the recipient nerve. The cC7 nerve was used in three different ways. The entire C7 root was used in 11 patients; the posterior division together with the lateral part of the anterior division was used in 15 patients; the anterior or the posterior division alone was used in 25 patients. The mean follow-up period was 6.9 years.

RESULTSThe efficiency of the surgery in these 51 patients was 49.02% in motor and 62.75% in sensory function. The patients with entire C7 root transfer obtained significantly better recovery in both motor and sensory function than the patients with partial C7 transfer. The best function recovery could be induced if the interval between the two surgery stages was 4-8 months.

CONCLUSIONScC7 transfer is an effective procedure in repairing median nerve. But using the entire C7 root transfer can obtain better recovery; so we emphasize using the entire root as the donor. The optimal interval between two surgery stages is 4-8 months.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Brachial Plexus ; surgery ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Median Nerve ; surgery ; Middle Aged ; Nerve Transfer ; methods ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult

Pi-Wei theory is an important component of the basic theory of Chinese medicine. The pathogenesis of Pi-Wei damp-heat syndrome is an important content of Pi-Wei theory. The tongue coating is one of the most important signs reflecting Pi-Wei damp-heat syndrome. From the perspective of microecology and pathogenesis, the microbial disequilibrium caused by quantity changes of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) and Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA) and their interaction in the gastric mucosa and the tongue coating might have certain correlation with "mutual struggle between the evil and the vital qi, the disequilibrium between yin and yang". The pathogenesis features of chronic gastritis patients of Pi-Wei damp-heat syndrome was initially proposed in this article.
Diagnosis, Differential ; Gastric Mucosa ; microbiology ; Helicobacter Infections ; diagnosis ; Helicobacter pylori ; isolation & purification ; Humans ; Lactobacillus acidophilus ; isolation & purification ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; methods ; Stomach Diseases ; diagnosis ; microbiology