OBJECTIVETo explore the mechanism of acupoint sticking of "Hua yutie" in improving ischemic stroke.

METHODSEighty rats were randomly divided into 5 groups, a model group, an acupoint sticking group, an acupuncture group, a Nimodipine group and a normal group. Middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) was used for preparation of focal cerebral ischemic rat model. After modeling, any treatment was not given to the model group; for the acupoint sticking group, "Hua yutie" was applied at "Dazhui" (GV 14) ,"Qihai" (CV 6) and "Mingmen" (GV 4); for the acupuncture group, acupuncture was given at the same acupoints as those in the acupoint sticking group; the Nimodipine group received intragastric administration of Nimodipine. And the normal group did not receive any treatment. Their infarction volume, the cerebral water content, expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and the protein level were observed.

RESULTSThe infarction volume coincided with the dominative scope of the middle cerebral artery of the electric coagulation. There were significant differences in the cerebral water content as the various treatment groups compared with that of the model group (all P<0.05). The VEGF positive cell number and the protein level around the infarction area in the acupoint sticking group were increased as compared with those in the model group (P<0.01), with no significant difference as compared with the Nimodipine group and the acupuncture group (all P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONAcupoint sticking of "Hua yutie" alleviates the cerebral damage after ischemia possibly through enhancing the expression and protein level of VEGF.

Acupuncture Points ; Administration, Cutaneous ; Animals ; Brain Ischemia ; drug therapy ; genetics ; metabolism ; Cerebral Infarction ; drug therapy ; genetics ; metabolism ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; Female ; Gene Expression ; drug effects ; Humans ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; genetics ; metabolism

AIMTo explore the changes of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expressions in cryptorchid children and their clinical significance.

METHODSThe level of serum EGF was measured by radioimmunoassay (RIA) and the expression of EGFR by immunohistochemistry.

RESULTS(1) The level of serum EGF was significantly lower in cryptorchid children than in normal subjects at age group of 5-9 years (P<0.01) and 10-14 years (P<0.01), (2) The level of EGF was significantly lower in boys with impalpable testis than in those with extracanalicular and intracanalicular testes (P<0.01), (3) The serum EGF level increased significantly 6 months after orchiopexy (P<0.05), (4) The EGFR expression in testicular Leydig's cells was lower in 2 approximately 4 year-old boys than in those over 5 years (P<0.05) and (5) the EGFR expression was less positive in the impalpable group and the intracanalicular group than that of the extracanalicular group (P<0.01).

CONCLUSIONThe EGF and EGFR expressions may correlate with the age and the position of testes; orchiopexy improves the EGF and EGFR expressions in cryptorchid boys.

Adolescent ; Aging ; Biomarkers ; analysis ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Cryptorchidism ; blood ; metabolism ; pathology ; Epidermal Growth Factor ; blood ; metabolism ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Leydig Cells ; metabolism ; pathology ; Male ; Receptor, Epidermal Growth Factor ; blood ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo explore the changes and the clinical significance of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), dopamine (DA) levels in serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with delayed encephalopathy (DEACMP) after acute carbon monoxide poisoning.

METHODSThe dynamic detection of 5-HT and DA levels in serum and CSF from 42 patients with DEACMP was performed with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The condition changes of patients with DEACMP were analyzed with three types of scales: the activity of daily living scale (ADL), information memory concentration test (IMCT) and Hasegawa's dementia scale (HDS); these changes were compared with those from 38 other encephalopathy patients and 38 non-encephalopathy patients, respectively.

RESULTSBefore treatment, the serum 5-HT and DA levels [(662.61 ± 178.50) and (155.74 ± 60.32) nmol/L, respectively] of DEACMP group were both significantly lower than those [(914.08 ± 198.04) and (225.70 ± 48.53) nmol/L] of non-encephalopathy group (P < 0.05); the serum DA level of DEACMP group was also significantly lower than that [(243.57 ± 66.94) nmol/L] of other encephalopathy group (P < 0.05); the serum 5-HT level of DEACMP group was not significantly different from that [(729.54 ± 299.87) nmol/L] of other encephalopathy group (P > 0.05). After treatment, the serum 5-HT and DA levels [(714.08 ± 170.47) and (192.18 ± 33.07 nmol/L, respectively)] of DEACMP group elevated to various extent, but only serum DA level was significantly higher than that before treatment (P < 0.05). Before treatment, the CSF 5-HT and DA levels of DEACMP group were significantly lower than those of non-encephalopathy group and those of other encephalopathy group (P < 0.05). After treatment, the CSF 5-HT level (232.44 ± 54.28 nmol/L) was similar to normal level and significantly higher than that before treatment (P < 0.05); the CSF DA level [(56.83 ± 12.85) nmol/L] of DEACMP group increased only slightly (P > 0.05). In DEACMP group, ADL score (50.64 ± 7.23), HDS score (8.55 ± 8.08) and IMCT score (4.95 ± 7.30) before treatment were significantly different from those (8.5 ± 8.08, 4.95 ± 7.30 and 15.64 ± 10.90) after treatment (P < 0.01). In DEACMP group, there wasa negative correlation between DA level changes and HDS score changes, when the DA levels and HDS scores before treatment were compared with those after treatment (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe dynamic changes of 5-HT and DA levels in serum and CSF of patients with DEACMP consisted basically with the patient's condition change. The dynamically detected 5-HT and DA levels can be used as the biological indicators to reflect the condition change and treatment effects of DEACMP patients.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Brain Diseases ; blood ; cerebrospinal fluid ; etiology ; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ; blood ; cerebrospinal fluid ; complications ; Case-Control Studies ; Dopamine ; blood ; cerebrospinal fluid ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neurotoxicity Syndromes ; blood ; cerebrospinal fluid ; etiology ; Serotonin ; blood ; cerebrospinal fluid

OBJECTIVETo summarize our experience in adult-to-infant living donor liver transplantation (A-ILDLT) and to analyze the efficacy and complications of A-ILDLT.

METHODSThe clinical data, surgical strategies and complications of 28 adult donors and infantile recipients who underwent A-ILDLT from April 2006 to December 2009 were retrospectively analyzed. These 28 patients (14 boys and 14 girls) aged from 80 days to 11.5 months with body weights of 3.08 to 10.3 kg at the time of operation . They suffered from biliary atresia with decompensated cirrhosis. The living donors were 15 mothers, 9 fathers, 3 grandma and 1 elder brother with ABO compatible with the infantile recipients. 27 Donor organs were the left lateral lobe grafts (segment II, III) and 1 graft was segment II. All patients were followed up for 5 to 24 months.

RESULTSThese grafts were orthotopically transplanted into the infantile recipients. The average length of stay was 9.3 days for the donor group without any complications. Postoperative immunosuppression included prednisone, Cyclosporin and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF). A total of 24 postoperative complications occurred in 20 recipients, including 5 vascular complications, 4 bleeding, 7 pneumonia, 2 bowel obstruction, 4 intestinal perforation and 3 rejection. Three recipients died of hepatic arterial thrombosis (HAT). The perioperative mortality rate of recipients was 10.7% (3/28) and the survival rate was 89.3% in peroperative period. One died of stricture of hepatic vein and 1 of accidental asphyxia during follow-up term. At present, 23 cases are still alive.

CONCLUSIONA-ILDLT has become an effective method to infants with end-stage liver disease. The postoperative vascular complication is the predominant cause of death.

Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Liver Diseases ; surgery ; Liver Transplantation ; methods ; Living Donors ; Male ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVETo investigate the correlation of age and sex hormones to the total volume (TV) and transition zone volume

METHODSEighty-two men were divided into two groups with the age of 60 as the dividing line. Prostatic TV (TZV and TZV were measured with transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) and the concentrations of total testosterone (T), free testosterone (fT) and estradiol (E2) were measured with radioimmunoassay. Exponential curve regression and one-factor analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used for statistical analysis.

RESULTSAge was significantly correlated with TV, TZV and the TZV/TV ratio, P < 0.01. There was a significant positive correlation between the concentrations of fT and TZV, a negative correlation between those of E2 and TZV (P < 0.01), but no correlation between those of T and TZV (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe significant acceleration of the TZV of the prostate after the age of 60 is related to sex hormones.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Aging ; physiology ; Analysis of Variance ; Estradiol ; blood ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prostate ; diagnostic imaging ; Regression Analysis ; Testosterone ; blood ; Ultrasonography

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of regional lymph node spread in patients with stage Ⅱ nasal-type NK/T-cell lymphoma of the upper aerodigestive tract (UADT-NKTCL).Methods From 1987 to 2013,a total of 97 patients with newly-diagnosed stage Ⅱ UADT-NKTCL were retrospectively reviewed.Primary tumors were located in the nasal cavity (n=52) or extranasal UADT sites (n=45).The majority of patients were treated with primary radiotherapy.Sixty-five patients were treated with combined modality therapy (CMT),and 32 patients were treated with radiotherapy alone (n=27) or chemotherapy alone (n=5).The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate the survival rate,and the log-rank test was used for survival difference analysis and monovariate prognostic analysis.The Cox regression model was used to multivariate prognostic analysis.Results The 5-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates for all stage Ⅱ patients were 57% and 49%,respectively.The presence of a lower neck lymph node (defined as extension below the caudal border of the cricoid cartilage) was significantly associated with poor outcomes on univariate analysis and maintained significance on multivariate analysis.The median survival for patients with lower neck lymph node was 19.3 months and the 2-,5-years OS rates were 28% and 11%(P=0.000).For stage Ⅱ patients,CMT significantly improved survival.The 5-year OS and PFS rates were 64% and 52% for CMT,compared with 40.4%(P=0.006) and 42% for single modality therapy (P=0.088).Conclusion The level of regional lymph node is a powerful prognostic factor for stage Ⅱ UADT-NKTCL.The involvement of low neck lymph node is significantly associated with poorer survival outcomes.

Objective:To understand the molecular pat hophysiology of hepatocellular carcinoma and pancreatic cancer.Methods: We studied novel gene expression by cDNA microarray method. The PCR pro ducts of 4 096 genes and 12 800 gene were spotted onto a kind of chemical-mater ial-coated-glass slide in array. Both the mRNAs from 5 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma and 3 cases of pancreatic cancer were reversely transcribed to cDNAs with the incorporation of fluorescent-labeled dUTP to prepare the hybridization probes. After hybridization, BioDoor4096 and BioDoor12800 cDNA microarray were scanned for the fluorescent intensity. Tumor invasion-related gene expression w as screened through the analysis of difference in gene expression profile.Results:Among 4 096 and 12 800 target genes, there were 15 genes who se expression level differed from normal and carcinoma tissues. Therefore, they might be associated with metastasis.Conclusion:Further analysis of these differentially expressed metastasis-associated genes will be helpful for understanding the molecular mechanism of malignant carcinoma.

Objective To analyze the correlation between femoral head CT values in routine abdominopelvic CT scanning and hip bone mineral density(BMD)values in hip quantitative CT(QCT)measurements,and to investigate the diagnostic value of femoral head CT values for hip osteoporosis.Methods Totally 176 patients undergoing non-enhanced abdominopelvic CT scanning at some hospital from June 1,2021 to January 20,2022 were selected prospectively,and femoral head CT values and hip BMD values were measured on the scanned images.The patients were divided into a normal bone mass group,a reduced bone mass group and an osteoporosis group according to hip T values and the"China Guideline for the Diagnosis Criteria of Osteoporosis with Quantitative Computed Tomography(2018)".Analyses were carried out for the correlation between femoral head CT values and hip BMD values,the difference between femoral head CT values and BMD values of the two sides with paired t-test,the difference of CT values between the three groups with ANOVA and the diagnostic efficacy of femoral head CT values for diagnosing hip osteoporosis with AUC curve.Results The values of femoral head CT and hip BMD had a strong correlation(r=0.696),which were slightly higher on the left than on the right.The three groups had statistically significant differences of femoral head CT values at two sides(P=0.000),which were ranked according to CT values as the normal bone mass group,the reduced bone mass group and the osteoporosis group.Femoral head CT values and hip BMD values both reached the peak at the age of 41 to 50 years,and then decreased gradually.Femoral head CT values behaved well in predicting hip osteoporosis,with femoral head AUC value being 0.859 on the left and 0.846 on the right.Conclusion The values of femoral head CT and hip BMD had a strong correlation,and femoral head CT values are valuable for diagnosing osteoporosis.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2023,44(9):64-68]

OBJECTIVETo investigate the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis incidence rates as well as the retention rate in a cohort with 6-month follow-up study among female sex workers (FSWs).

METHODSFrom December, 2004, to January, 2005, a community-based baseline survey was conducted to recruit 343 FSWs for a prospective cohort study in Xichang county of Sichuan province, China. Follow-up visits were conducted at 6 months to analyze risk factors associated with cohort retention for subjects' baseline sociodemographic and sexual behavioral characteristics. Blood specimens were also collected to test antibodies against HIV and syphilis.

RESULTSDuring the 6-month follow-up period, HIV and syphilis incidence appeared to be 1.00 per 100 person-years and 6.23 per 100 person-years, respectively. The rate of retention in the cohort was 53.6% (184/343). Results from multivariate logistic regression model showed that factors were significantly associated with cohort retention including people with minority ethnic background (OR = 0.36; 95% CI: 0.18-0.74), people having participated in AIDS prevention program (OR = 1.83; 95% CI: 1.17-2.86) or being clients in the last 6 months > or = 50 (OR = 1.75; 95% CI: 1.11-2.77) and having changed living/working place (OR = 0.56; 95% CI: 0.33-0.94).

CONCLUSIONThe results of this study showed that the syphilis incidence and unprotected sex behavior were high among local FSWs. People belonged to Han nationality, having participated in AIDS prevention program and having a steady living/working place were associated with cohort retention at 6-month follow-up study among FSWs, respectively.

China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; HIV Infections ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Incidence ; Risk Factors ; Sex Work ; Sexual Behavior ; Substance-Related Disorders ; Syphilis ; epidemiology

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of surgery treatment on serious penile lesions and malformation.

METHODSSixty-two patients, aged from 19 to 63 years old (mean 35 ys), were included in the study. Among them, 4 patients suffered from penis partial defection were respectively treated with restoring defective penis, penis lengthening and urethroplasty; three patients with penis completely missing were treated with penis reconstruction surgery; 22 cases with serious penile curvature were treated with the 16-dot plication technique (Lue's procedure); 15 cases with penile fracture were treated with conservative treatment for 1 case and with patch penis, corpus spongiosum, and deep penile dorsal vein ligation for 14 cases; 5 cases with post-operative complications of 3-pieces of penile prosthesis, including the prosthesis perforating to the urethra, water pump failure, broken connection tube, erection angle < 60 degrees and failure to expansion the corpus cavernosum, were treated by taking out prostheses, urethral repair cracks, replacement of the prostheses, excision of fibrosis scar and re-implantation prostheses respectively. Four cases with penis complete amputation were treated with the penis replantation; three cases of avulsion injury were treated with the replantation and free flap skin; 6 with Paget's disease of penises were treated with the lesion free skin buried in the scrotum and penis.

RESULTSAll these patients were followed up for 3 months to 4 years, with the average of 9 months. Among the 4 cases of penis partial defection, 2 patients were satisfied with the penile appearance and sexual function; 1 got some satisfactory and 1 was unsatisfied. Three cases with the loss of the penis completely were satisfied with both the postoperative appearance and urination, and 1 was not satisfied. Twenty-two cases of penile curvature deformities were corrected, and one case was recurrence. Fourteen of the 15 patients with penile fracture were followed, and all got the restoration of sexual function. Among them, 5 cases with post-operative complications, including mild bending, algopareunia, subcutaneous induration, poor hardness and poor sexual pleasure, were not further treated, and another case lost; Five cases with post-operative complications of three-pieces penile prosthesis were treated successfully, and 4 of their spouses were satisfied with their sexual function after operation, only 1 of their spouse not satisfied. Among four cases with complete amputation of penis, two cases of penis were replanted successfully while two necrosis. Three cases with avulsion were treated with skin grafting successfully. All 6 cases with penile Paget's disease were followed for 2 -4 years, and free skin grafts were all survival. One patient died of brain metastases 18 months after operation and five cases were disease-free survival.

CONCLUSIONThe patients should be treated based on the procedure of andrological and urological surgery, together with microsurgical, flap or skin graft technique. The urologist should design personalized surgical procedure. Most of the patient's penis shape and erectile dysfunction can be reconstructed by our procedures, but some patients can not achieve the desired appearance or function of penis. New approaches of the treatment ought to be developed to restore both of the shape and function for those severe injury of the penis.

Adult ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Penile Implantation ; Penile Prosthesis ; Penis ; injuries ; surgery ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Surgical Flaps ; Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male ; methods ; Young Adult