ObjectiveTo observe the effect of atorvastatin on heart function of patients with chronic congestive heart failure(CCHF) and the changes of brain natriuretic peptide(BNP),C-reactive protein (CRP).MethodsSeventy-eight patients with CCHF were divided into control group and atorvastatin group by random number table with 39 cases each.Patients in control group were treated with routine treatment such as diuretic,inotropic agents,beta receptor blockers,and atorvastatin group were treated with atorvastatin calcium 20 mg once a day at the base of routine treatment.After treatment for 6 months,the levels of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (LVEDd),left ventricular end-systolic dimension (LVESd) and CRP,BNP were detected and compared between two groups.ResultsAfter treatment,the level of LVEF was significantly increased and the levels of LVEDd,LVESd were significantly decreased in two groups (P ＜0.05).Moreover,the level of LVEF in atorvastatin group was significantly higher than that in control group [ (46.75 ± 5.82)％ vs.(40.58 ± 4.92 )％ ] (t = 4.016,P ＜0.05),and the levels of LVEDd,LVESd in atorvastatin group were significantly lower than those in control group [ (49.13 ± 4.02) mm vs.(57.62 ± 4.77) mm,(37.76 ± 3.02) mm vs.(41.89 ± 3.53 ) mm] ( t =4.135,4.253,P ＜ 0.05 ).The levels of CRP,BNP after treatment in atorvastatin group [ ( 11.86 ± 4.11 ) mg/L and (247.92 ± 32.78) ng/L] were significantly decreased compared with those before treatment [( 19.62 ±7.93) mg/L and(496.61 ± 78.87) ng/L] (t = 4.668,4.821,P ＜ 0.05 ),and the levels of CRP,BNP were significantly lower than those in control group [ (16.79 ± 6.52) mg/L and(475.41 ± 65.62) ng/L] (t =3.889,4.011,P ＜ 0.05).ConclusionAtorvastatin can significantly improve heart function in patients with CCHF and reduce the plasma levels of CRP and BNP,which is good for CCHF patients to improve conditions.

Objective To explore the clinical significance of plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) during intraoperative period in children with congenital heart disease (CHD).Methods Ninety-two CHD patients (CHD group) and 92 healthy controls (control group) were enrolled.For CHD patients,the level of plasma NT-proBNP was assayed preoperative and 1st,3rd and 5th day postoperation.The relationship between NT-proBNP and recovery of cardiac function after operation was analyzed.The relationship between complications and days for hospitalization was also determined.Results Before operation,the level of NT-proBNP in CHD group was significantly higher than that in control group (median:231.26 ng/L vs.62.18 ng/L)(P＜0.05).After operation,the level of NT-proBNP in CHD group was significantly increased at 1st day (median:357.26 ng/L) (P＜0.05),3rd day(median:310.66 ng/L)(P＜0.05 ),and decreased at 5th day (median:139.37 ng/L)(P＜0.05 ).The difference of LVEF preoperative and postoperative was significantly lower in high level of NT-proBNP patients(46 cases) than that in low level of NT-proBNP patients (46 cases)[ (4.61 ± 1.69)％ vs.(6.31 ± 1.27)％](P＜0.05).The rate of congestive heart failure and the third atrioventricular block,the days for hospitalization were higher in high level of NT-proBNP patients than those in low level of NT-proBNP patients [ 17.39％ (8/46) vs.2.17％ (1/46),15.22％(7/46) vs.0,(9.36 ± 1.27) d vs.(7.21 ± 1.39) d](P＜0.05).Conclusion Plasma NT-proBNP is a useful marker during intraoperative period in CHD patients.

Objective　The relationship between DNA methylation and the overexpression of cell cycle negative regulator p16MTS1/INK4a in senescent cells was studied. 　Methods　PCR amplification of p16 exon I following digestion with Sma I , a methylation sensitive DNA endonuclease, was adapted to determine the methylation status at specific site. 　Results　 T-he increased expression of p16 in the aging process of human fetal lung diploid fibroblasts (2BS) was observed. In middle-aged and old cells, the p16 level was about 3 folds and 10 folds respectively as that in young cells. The methylation level of the Sma I site in p16 exon I tended to decline with aging, being about 64% and 41% in young and middle-aged cells respectively, but still maintain relatively as high as about 24% in senescent cells. 　Conclusions　 The overexpression of p16 in senescent human fibroblasts might be related to the alteration of methylation level of exon I, its mechanisms need to be defined further.

OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of2%anisodamine plus1%lidocaine block therapy on injury caused by extravasation of vincrisine.METHODS:60animal models were established by injecting1%vincrisine5ml into ear vein with1ml purposely extravasating to subcutaneous tissue in rabbits.The rabbits were divided randomly into groupⅠ,groupⅡand control group.GroupⅠreceived2%anisodamine+1%lidocaine,groupⅡ2%anisodamine and control group normal saline.RESULTS:After2weeks treatment,the total effective and curative rate in three groups were90%and80%,63%and42%,15%and0%respectively.CONCLUSION:2%anisodamine plus1%lidocaine block therapy is superior to normal saline in treating extravasation injury of vincrisine.

Objective To establish a rapid modified Local lymph node assay ( LLNA) for the sensitization and irritancy potential of chemicals, and evaluate cosmetics products. Methods 3 kinds of chemicals ( 2 , 4-Dinitrochlorobenzene ( DNCB) , Eugenol and Hexyl cinnamic aldehyde) and 3 kinds of cosmetics were selected.The dorsal sides of both ears of female BALB/c mice were treated with 25μL/ear of the test solutions on 3 consecutive days, and the thickness of each ear was measured.BrdU solution was injected inter-peritoneally on day 5.On day 6, each auricle was weighed, the bilateral draining auricular lymph nodes were excised and weighed, then made into single cell suspension.BrdU was measured by ELISA using a commercial kit.Results Ear swelling and auricle weight of DNCB ( 1.0%) , Eugenol ( 25% and 50%) and number 3 cream foundation increased significantly ( P <0.05 or P <0.01), which may be considered as irritants.The others were negative.For LLNA, three chemicals and number 3 cream foundation pretended positive.Conclusion The combined LLNA/ear swelling/ear weight assay appears to be a reliable predictor of sensitization and irritancy potential, and is expected to play an important role in safety evaluation of cosmetics.

Objective To explore the lowest effective dosage of mifepristone combined with misoprostol in terminating ultra-early pregnancy.Methods All the cases of ultra-early pregnancy classified by amenorrhea days,β-hCG and vaginal B-ultrasonic were randomly divided into two groups.One hundred cases in G1 group (minimized dosage) were orally administered 25 mg mifepristone once a day for 2 days and combined with 200 μg misoprostol 48 hours later,while 150 mg mifepristone combined with 600 μg misoprostol 48 hours later were given to 100 cases in G2 group (normal dosage).All cases were observed for 6 hours after taking misoprostol and returned for assessment three days later.Results None missing.Expulsion of conceptus:G1 and G2 group were 22 (22.0％,22/100) and 25 (25.0％,25/100;P ＞ 0.05).Failure rate:cases with incomplete abortion were 1 (1.0％,1/100) and 2 (2.0％,2/100) in G1 and G2 group,hospitalization for suspected ectopic pregnancies both was 1 (1.0％).Bleeding:bleeding cases during the administration of mifepristone in G1 and G2 group were 71 (71.0％,71/100) and 78 (78.0％,78/100; P＞0.05); the mcan bleeding time were (5.3 ± 1.4) days and (6.0± 1.5) days (P ＜0.01).Other side effects:in G1 group,majority showed light nausea (7.0％,7/100) and light abdominal pain (20.0％,20/100).Menses recovery:99 (99.0％,99/100) for G1 group and 98 (98.0％,98/100) for G2 group to recovery on scheduled time.Satisfactions:both were 99 (99.0％,99/100).Except mean bleeding days and side-effects,the differences above showed no significance (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion It is safe and effective treatment with the lowest dosages of mifepristone and misoprostol to terminate ultra-early pregnancies.

The changes of carotid intima media thickness (cIMT) in type 2 diabetic patients with vitamin D insufficiency and subclinical macrovascular disease after 12 months' intervention therapy with calcitriol were observed.86 patients with vitamin D insufficiency [25 (OH) D＜30 ng/ml] and subclinical macrovascular disease were randomized to group A (n =44,treated with 0.5 μg/day calcitriol) or group B (n =42,blank control) for 12 months.40 patients in each group completed the follow up.After 12 months of therapy with calcitriol (0.5 μg.qd.po.),levels of high sensitive-Creactive protein,sCD36,and cIMT were significantly decreased,while 25 (OH) D and ankle brachial index were significantly increased (P＜0.05) in group A,suggesting that calcitriol could improve cIMT in patients with vitamin D insufficiency and subclinical macrovascular disease.

Objective To investigate the correlations between quantitative parameters of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography(CEUS) and histopathological stage of liver fibrosis.Methods Sixty cases of hepatic fibrosis diagnosed pathologically were examined with CEUS.The dynamic images of CEUS were analyzed off-line with a quantitative software.Region of interest (ROI) were drawn separately in hepatic artery(HA),liver parenchyma(PA),main portal vein(PV) and right hepatic vein(HV).The time intensity curve(TIC) and some quantitative parameters,including arrival time,increased signal intensity(ISI),peak intensity(PI) and area under curve(AUC) were acquired.Intrahepatic transit time of contrast agents were calculated as the arrival time difference between hepatic artery(HA) and HV(HA-HVTT),between PV and HV(PV-HVTT) and between PA and HV (PA-HVTT).All the parameters were compared with histopathologic stage.Results All cases were grouped into mild fibrosis (S0 and S1,25 cases),moderate fibrosis (S2 and S3,17 cases) and severe fibrosis (S4,18 cases) according pathologic stage.HA-HVTT,PV-HVTT and PA-HVTT decreased with the development of liver fibrosis.The parameters of ISI,PI and AUC obtained from TIC of portal vein reduced with the progression of fibrosis,too(P＜0.05).Receive operating characteristic(ROC) curve analysis showed that the area under curve of HA-HVTT,PV-HVTT and PA-HVTT were 0.808,0.848,and 0.823 (S＞S1),and 0.856,0.903,and 0.806 (S＞S3),respectively.Conclusions Quantitative parameters of CEUS reflect the stage of liver fibrosis mediately.The parameters of HA-HVTT,PV-HVTT and PA-HVTT are closely correlated with the stage of liver fibrosis.

Objective To evaluate the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in quantitative diagnosis of chronic kidney dysfunction(CKD) by comparing it with color Doppler imaging (CDFI). Methods Tirty-three cases (15 males and 18 females) of clinical confirmed CKD (stage Ⅲ～Ⅴ)were included. Forty-five healthy volunteers were performed as control group. CEUS and CDFI were performed on each patient. After intravenous bolus injection of 1ml SonoVue each side,CEUS of renal cortex blood perfusion was collected successively,and a time-intensity curve(TIC) was created with Philips iU22 system's QLAB software. Resistance index(RI) and peak systolic velocity(PSV) of renal partial arteries were also tested. Results Compared with normal kidney,CKD patients had delayed perfusion and decreased intensity. Changes of area under curve(AUC), derived peak intensity(DPI), slope rate of ascending curve(A)and time to peak(TTP) were statistically significant ( P ＜0. 05). Sensitivities of AUC,DPI,A and TTP in diagnosis of CKD (stage Ⅲ～Ⅴ ) were 91.2% ,84. 9% ,90.9% and 85.3%, their specificities were 95.4%,88.9% ,93.3% and 90.9%, their accuracies were 93.6%, 87. 2%, 92.3% and 88. 5%, respectively. The results of CEUS were better than RI in CDFI (sensitivity 70.4%, specificity 37. 8%, accuracy 52.2%).Conclusions CEUS can precisely display the hemodynamic change in CKD ( stage Ⅲ～Ⅴ ), and is more sensitive than CDFI.

Objective To explore the application value of interferon gamma release assay (IGRAs)in the clinical detection of tuberculosis infected T lymphocytes.Methods Used IGRAs method to detect the 11 968 outpatients and hospitalized pa-tients from 2013 to 2016 with tuberculosis screening.According to the distribution department analysis,also of positive case detection according to age and gender were analysis and comparison and analysis on the uncertainty of results,different methods were compared.Results Among the 11 968 cases,2 048 cases were positive,the positive rate was 17.11%,and the uncertain result was 107 cases,which accounted for 0.89% of the total number.The positive rates from 2013 to 2016 were 19.65%,21.35%,15.82% and 13.56%,respectively.In the detection and screening of pulmonary and pulmonary tuberculo-sis,the positive rates of the department of respiration,the digestive department,the oncology department,the department of neurology and the department of gynecology were 22.07%,20.27%,23.38%,12.84% and 11.86%,respectively.In the positive screening,men accounted for 62.11%,women accounted for 37.89%,men were significantly higher than women.By age group,was less than or equal to 15,16~25,26~45,46~65,was more than orequal to 66 years old,positive rate were 1.96%,18.51%,16.54%,21.25% and 25.73%,respectively.Analysis of uncertain outcome data,department of respira-tion,rheumatism,department of hematology,accounted for 1.99% and 2.35%,respectively.Compared with other laboratory methods,the IGRAs method had obvious advantages.Conclusion Tuberculosis occurs in various body organs,there were differences in gender and age of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.IGRAs is a sensitive and specific method for rapid de-tection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection,although it can not be used as a diagnostic indicator,but in patients with suspected tuberculosis IGRAs has a larger clinical application value for the further diagnosis of disease.