ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation between ineffective esophageal motility (IEM)and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).MethodsA total of 90 GERD patients were enrolled in our study,including 62 patients with reflux esophagitis (RE) and 28 with non-erosive reflux disease (NERD).All the patients underwent gastroscopy,24-hour esophageal pH monitoring and esophageal manometry.ResultsIn the RE group 30 (48.4％) patients were diagnosed as having IEM,which was significantly higher than the NERD group (6 patients,21.4％ ) (P＜0.05).Positive esophageal acid exposure was more often seen in patients with IEM than in those with normal esophageal motility (91.7％ v.s.57.2％,P ＜0.01 ).The values of total percentage of time with pH ＜4,percentage of reflux time in supine position,long-duration episodes ( ＞5 min) and the longest reflux time and DeMeester score were significantly higher in the IEM cases than those in the normal esophageal motility cases ( P ＜ 0.01 ),so was the values of number of reflux episodes (P ＜ 0.05).ConclusionIEM is the most common esophageal dysmotility in patients with GERD and closely related to distal esophageal acid exposure and RE.

The water-soluble 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA)-stabilized CdTe (MPA-CdTe) quantum dots (QDs) were synthesized by aqueous suspension.The study showed that the fluorescence quenching process of Cu2+ to MPA-CdTe QDs,whose largest emission peak was 599 nm,could be described well by the theory of fluorescence quenching in competitive absorption systems and its modification of Stern-Volmer equations.By fittings,the results showed a good polynomial relationship between the fluorescence intensity F0/F and the concentration of Cu2+,when the concentration was in the range of 2.28 × 10-6-18.24 × 10-6 mol/L and 4.8 × 10-7-12 × 10-7 mol/L,and two polynomial equations were respectively elucidated based on dynamic and static quenching in competitive-absorption systems:F0/F =7.999-2.470c +0.339 c2,F0/F =3.154-0.160 c +0.049 c2 and degree of fitting are 0.991 and 0.993,respectively.The detection limit was 1.326 × 10-7.

Antigens, Surface ; blood ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Glutamate Carboxypeptidase II ; blood ; Humans ; Male ; Neoplasm Staging ; Prostate-Specific Antigen ; blood ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; pathology ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; etiology ; metabolism ; pathology ; Racemases and Epimerases ; analysis

OBJECTIVETo investigate the relationship between degree of abnormal deeper lateral femoral notch between anterior cruciate ligament tear.

METHODSThe radiograph and MRI image material of 16 patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury from January 2013 to November 2013 were reviewed including 14 males and 2 females with an average age of 28.3 years old ranging from 18 to 52 years. Eleven cases was on right side and 5 on left. Survey tool of PASC imaging system was used to measure the depth of lateral femoral notch in patients with abnormal indicated by lateral X-ray view or sagittal view of MRI in knee joint,while clinical data,physical examination,image material in arthroscopy of these patients were retrospective researched.

RESULTSFour patients had an abnormal lateral femoral notch with the depth of 2 mm on lateral X-ray and sagittal MRI, while positive anterior drawer sign and Lachman test as well as anterior cruciate ligament tears on MRI, and completed tears were comfirmed on the operation of arthroscopy. Two patients without abnomal lateral femoral notch on lateral view of X-ray while with the depth of 1 mm on sagittal view of MRI were also coupled with positive anterior drawer sign and Lachman test as well as anterior cruciate ligament tears on MRI, and one of them were comfirmed completed anterior cruciate ligament tears on the arthroscopy operation and completed tear could not comfirmed on another one because of disagreed with arthroscopy operation.

CONCLUSIONThere appears to be an association between abnormal lateral femoral notch on lateral view of knee with anterior cruciate ligament tears. An abnormal deeper lateral femoral notch is an indirect evidence for anterior cruciate ligament tears.

Adult ; Anterior Cruciate Ligament ; surgery ; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries ; Female ; Femur ; pathology ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Middle Aged

Biometry ; Clinical Protocols ; Cryoultramicrotomy ; methods ; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures ; Frozen Sections ; utilization ; Humans ; Orthopedics ; methods

Objective To discuss the metastasis principle of cervical lymph nodes in CN0 papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC) and to define the proper surgery scope.Methods Clinical data of the 450 cases of CN0 PTC patients undergoing surgery from Feb.2008 to Feb.2011 in the First Hospital,Jilin University were retrospectively analyzed.Results There were 219 (48.67％) pN + cases and 231 (51.33 ％) pN0 cases.In CN0 PTC cases,lymph node metastasis was most commonly detected in area Ⅵ,about 46.22％ (208/450) (unilateral cancer 41.08％,bilateral cancer 58.09％).The lymph node metastasis rate was 4.44％ (20/450),6.00％ (27/450),and 8.89％ (40/450)respectively in area IIa,area Ⅲ,and area Ⅳ.The metastasis of lymph node was rare in Vb area,only about 2.22 ％ (10/450).No metastasis was found in the 2 cases undergoing area I lymph node dissection.When the tumor diameter was no less than 1.0 cm,capsule invaded or multifocal,male,＜ 45 years old,lymph node metastasis rate was significantly increased (P ＜ 0.05).In addition,when the tumor was located at the upper pole of the thyroid,the lymph node metastasis rate was 33.57％ (48/143) in Ⅱa,Ⅲ,Ⅳ areas in the affected side.When the tumor was at the lower pole of the thyroid,the lymph node metastasis rate was 10.48％ (13/124)in the contralateral area Ⅵ.Conclusion Lymph node metastasis occurs most commonly in area Ⅵ in PTC,followed by area Ⅱ a,area Ⅲ,area Ⅳ.Routine lymph node dissection in area Ⅵ is recommended for the initial surgery.When the tumor diameter is ≥ 1.0 cm,thyroid capsule invasion is involved or more than 3 metastasized lymph nodes were found in area Ⅵ,the range of lymph node dissection should properly be expanded to area Ⅱa-Ⅳ.When the tumor is located at the lower pole of the thyroid,area Ⅵ in the contralateral side should be cleaned.If the tumor is located at the upper pole of the thyroid,area Ⅱa,Ⅲ,Ⅳ in the affected side should be cleaned.

Objective To explore the reason of misdiagnosis and discuss the reoperation in thyroid carcinoma.Methods The data of 77 patients that had reoperation because of misdiagnosis were analyzed.Results The daignosis of all 77 cases were only based on pre-operative physical and uhrasound examination.The post-reoperative follow up (3～41 monthes):no case was found local recurrence.Conclusions The preoperative frozen section may avoid misdaignosis and the effect of reoperation for misdaignosed cases are satisfactory.

OBJECTIVETo study the effect of iodine supplementation on infant mortality and growth in Xinjiang.

METHODSUrine iodine, height and head circumference (HC) of children aged 5 years in two townships was measured before and yearly after iodine supplementation of irrigation water. Height and HC were expressed as Z scores (United States children used as the reference group). Neonatal and infant mortality rates were obtained from official records in three counties from 1988 to 1999, and analyzed by a logistic regression model.

RESULTSThe odds ratio of infant mortality decreased 56.49% and neonatal mortality 65.71% respectively after iodination; there was no significant difference in the odds ratio of infant or neonatal mortality between experimental and control areas without iodination. In Langru township, the mean height of 5 year-old children increased from 95 cm in 1992 to 106.9 cm in 1998 - 1999, and HC from 48.4 cm to 50.5 cm. Median urine iodine increased from <10 to 176 micro g/L. In Bakechi township, mean height increased from 91 cm in 1993 to 106.5 cm in 1998 - 1999, HC from 48.7 to 49.6 cm, and median urine iodine from 39 to 138 micro g/L.

CONCLUSIONIn Xinjiang, adequate iodine treatment markedly decreased infant and neonatal mortality, and largely preventing stunting of height and HC in children.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Animals ; Body Height ; drug effects ; Child ; Child Development ; drug effects ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant Mortality ; trends ; Iodine ; analysis ; pharmacology ; urine ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Odds Ratio ; Plants ; chemistry ; Soil ; analysis ; Thyroid Gland ; chemistry ; Time Factors ; Water ; chemistry

Objective To observe the protective effects of a mixture for protecting liver and supplementing stomach (保肝益胃合剂) on rat acute liver damage induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl_4). Methods The model of rat acute liver damage was established by injection of CCl_4 2 ml/kg into the abdominal cavity.The rat models were treated respectively by the mixture for protecting liver and supplementing stomach 30 g?kg~(-1)?d~(-1),the polyene phosphatide acid radical choline capsule [Yi Shanfu (易善复), 180 mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1)],the glycyrrhizic acid diaminogen capsule [Gan Lixin (甘利欣),30 mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1)] infused into the stomach.The activities of serum alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) were detected.In the mean time,the liver pathological changes were observed,the degree of liver cell necrosis was evaluated,and the rat mortality was noted in various groups of treatment.Results The values of ALT,AST and the score of liver cell necrosis in the group treated with the mixture for protecting liver and supplementing stomach [(1.168?1.066) kU/L,(1.845?2.212) kU/L,(0.56?0.53) score] were significantly lower than those in the model group [(4.982?3.502) kU/L,(7.030?3.616) kU/L, (1.38?0.92) scores],and all the differences being statistically significant (all P

OBJECTIVETo investigate the pollution of hexavalent chromium in the electroplating workplace and screen the biomarkers of chromium exposure.

MATERIALField occupational health investigation was conducted in 25 electroplating workplaces. 157 electroplating workers and 93 healthy unexposed controls were recruited. The epidemiological information was collected with face to face interview. Chromium in erythrocytes was determined by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometer.

RESULTSThe median of short-term exposure concentration of chromium in the air at electroplating workplace was 0.06 mg/m(3) (median) and ranging from 0.01 (detect limit) to 0.53 mg/m(3)). The median concentration of Cr (VI) in erythrocytes in electroplating workers was 4.41 (2.50 ∼ 5.29) µg/L, which was significantly higher than that in control subjects [1.54 (0.61 ∼ 2.98) µg/L, P < 0.01]. After stratified by potential confounding factors such as gender, age, smoking status and alcohol consumption, significant differences still existed between electroplating workers and control subjects, except for the subjects of age less than 30 years old (P = 0.11).

CONCLUSIONThere was hexavalent chromium pollution in electroplating workplace. Occupational hazards prevention measures should be taken to control the chromium pollution hazards.

Adult ; Air Pollutants, Occupational ; analysis ; Chromium ; blood ; Electroplating ; Environmental Monitoring ; Erythrocytes ; chemistry ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Occupational Exposure ; analysis ; Workplace ; Young Adult