Objective Based on the radiographs to analyze the generic and the developing factors of hallux valgus.Methods Two hundred and forty-one cases were divided into two groups according to the symptoms suffered,which were normal group and hallux valgus group.All cases were female,aged 10 to 90 years old.The three parameters-the first intermetatarsal angle,sesamoid inclination angle and hallux valgus angle,were taken full weightbearing radiographs,analyzed by non-paired t test and Pearson correlation analysis according to age.Results In normal group,the first intermetatarsal angle was correlated with age ( correlation coefficient r =0.125,P =0.003 ).Sesamoid inclination angles in both groups were correlated with age( normal group r =0.384,P ＜0.001 ;hallux valgus group r =0.359,P =0.0002 ).However,hallux valgus angle had no correlation with age ( normal group r =0.066,hallux valgus group r=0.080).All 3 parameters in hallux valgus group were statistically larger than normal group.Conclusion Aging is a possible reason to cause the 1 st metatarsophlangeal joint deformity,but larger parameters were found in valgus group,suggesting the major cause of hallux valgus is congenital factor rather than aging.

Objective To characterize the CT features of peripheral small lung cancers of fast growthing and to correlate such features with pathological findings.Methods 12 peripheral small lung cancers(

Objective To investigate the changes of activation and apoptosis of T-lymphocyte in peripheral blood of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) at the attack and relieved stage and their clinical significance. Methods 64 cases of COPD were divided into 2 groups: the acute stage(n=34)and the relieved stage groups(n=30). The T-lymphocytes were marked by fluoromonoantibodies CD 3 +, CD 4 +, CD 25 + , CD 95 +, CD 3 +/CD 25 +, CD 8 +/CD 28 +,CD 8 +/CD 28 - and was counted by flow cytometry . Results Compared with the relieved stage, in patients with COPD at the acute attack period,the CD 3 +, CD 95 +, CD 3 +/ CD 25 +, CD 8 +/ CD 28 - were increased, CD 4 + ,CD 25 + had not obvious change, but CD 8 +/ CD 28 + was increased. Conclusions In COPD at the acute attack stage, the immune function was disordered as the result of the change of T subtype of lymphocytes and the reduction of total T lymphocyte.So except for treatment in accordance with their symptoms,immunodrug of cells should be used in order to raise the immune function of the patients.

0.01). Conclusion: Occlusal reduction might diminish the rate of postoperative pain following endodontic instrumentation.

Arthralgia ; diagnosis ; etiology ; therapy ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Syndrome ; Tendon Injuries ; diagnosis ; therapy

Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis ; drug therapy ; Phytotherapy ; methods

Objective To determine a possible role for Clara cell secretary protein(CCSP)during acute RSV infection.Method CCSP-deficient [CCSP (-/-)]and wild-type (WT) mice were intratracheally infected with RSV and the lung inflammatory response to RSV infection were assessed.Results RSV-F gene expression increased in the lungs of CCSP (-/-) mice compared to WT mice following RSV infection, consistent with increased viral persistence. Lung inflammation was significantly worsened in CCSP (-/-) mice compared to WT mice after RSV infection. Th2 cytokines and neutrophil chemokines increased in the lungs of CCSP (-/-) mice following RSV infection.Conclusion These findings suggest that lack of CCSP may promote the inflammatory and Th2 immune response to RSV infection.

Objective To explore the expression of tyrosine phosphatase containing c-Src homology SH2 (SHP-2) in condyloma acuminatum. Methods Phosphorylated tyrosine and SHP-2 were detected in skin lesions of 30 patients with condyloma acuminatum, tumor tissues of 13 cases of cervical cancer and normal foreskin tissues of 11 normal controls by SP immunohistochemical stain. Results In the foreskin tissue, the phosphorylated tyrosine and SHP-2 were mainly expressed on the nuclei of kerotinocytes adjacent to the basal layer, and the number of cells with positive expression was not so many. In condyloma acuminatum, the positive cells arranged in patches, phosphorylated tyrosine and SHP-2 distributed in the cytoplasm. In cervical cancer, the expression of phosphorylated tyrosine and SHP-2 were mainly in the cytoplasm, diffusely distributed, and not in the nuclei. The positive expression rates of phosphorylated tyrosine and SHP-2 in condyloma acuminatum and cervical cancer were 96.67% (29/30) and 100% (13/13), respectively. However the cytoplasm of normal foreskin showed negative expression(0/11). Conclusions There is an aberrant activation of phosphorylated tyrosine and SHP-2 in condyloma acuminatum and cervical cancer. SHP-2 may play an important role in the carcinogenesis.

Diseases in Twins ; Epilepsy ; complications ; Epiphyses, Slipped ; etiology ; Femur Head ; Humans ; Infant ; Male

Objective To explore the prognostic value for cardiovascular events of elevated NT-proBNP in coronary heart disease(CHD) patients with metabolic syndrome(MS).Methods The level of NT-proBNP was measured in 165 CHD patients with MS diagnosed by coronary angiography.After 2 years follow-up,we recorded the corresponding cardiovascular events in those patients.Results The NT-proBNP level was much higher in ACS group than that in SCHD group( P ＜ 0.01 ).There were totally 45 events after 2 years.After adjustment of traditional risk factors including hypertension,diabetes,smoking history and high sensitivity C reactive protein( hs-CRP),Cox proportional hazard analysis indicated that high NT-proBNP level( ＞ 111.58ng/L)was an independent risk factor for future events (relative risk 2.67,P ＜0.01 ).Conclusion Elevated NT-proBNP level might be one of the independent risk factor for cardiovascular events in CHD patiens with MS.