Objective　The conditional hierarchical clustering for 1-dimensional(1-d) ordinal data was discussed.Methods　Because the individuals are ordered in 1-d,the conditional matrix was constructed with all elements in the second-diagonal are 1 and the others are 0.Distance matrix of individuals defined by some particular definition.Then the conditional-distance matrix was made for the hierarchical clustering by connecting the conditional matrix and distance matrix.This method was called 1-dimentsional conditional hierarchical clustering.An example was illustrated by this method and a Monte Carol study showed that method was feasible and robust.Results　Compared with the least-squares partition,this method is easy to understand,easy to practice and easy to compute.It also can give us a stable result.Conclusion　Because of the austere theory,the simple thought and the convenient application,it's a good method for the 1-d ordinal data.

Purpose：To determine the treatments and prognostic predictors of malignant melanoma of the head and neck. Methods：Surgical treatment and outcome was analyzed for 28 patients with malignant melanoma of the head and neck at department of the head and neck of our hospital (1984-1994). Results：23 patients underwent local excised as the first treatment, and local recurrence was demonstrated in 8 (34.8%). Margin of resection of primary melanoma was divided into narrow excision (≤2 cm) and wide excision (＞2 cm), and 5-year survival was 58% and 40%(P＜0.01). According to surgical methods, 5-year survival of WE, WE/END and WE/TLND were 80%, 80% and 39%. Conclusions：An excision with 2 cm margin is safe procedure for primary tumor of malignant melanoma of the head and neck. Neck dissection may not be practiced until neck lymph node is positive. Neck dissections differ from the positions of the primary tumors, and the flaps must be raised preferably superficial to the platysma.

Department ofPediatrics,the Maternal and Child Health Hospital ofHuzhou,Huzhou,Zhejiang 313000,China(Shen ZZ)Objective To observe the effect of phentolamine in the treatment of severe hand foot and mouth disease with acute pulmonary edema.Methods 90 children with severe hand foot and mouth disease and acute pul-monary edema from January 2014 to December 2015 in our hospital were selected as the research subjects.All the children were randomly divided into 45 case of the observation group and 45 case of the control group.They were given conventional drug therapy and positive pressure ventilation,the control group was given milrinone,5μg/kg,the obser-vation group was given phentolamine,5μg/kg.The myocardial enzymes and cardiac troponin were detected before intervention and after 72h intervention,the blood gases index and ventilator parameter were analyzed,and the time of ventilator support and hospital stay were compared.Results (1)The CK -MB,CK,troponin of the observation group and the control group after treatment were (17.52 ±1.33)U /L and (28.23 ±3.89)U /L,(120.42 ±6.21)U /L and (150.86 ±8.67)U /L,(0.46 ±0.07)μg/L and (0.96 ±0.06)μg/L,which were significantly higher than before treatment (t =5.024 and 8.455,9.353 and 14.757,6.356 and 9.505,all P <0.01),but the CK -MB,CK,troponin of the observation group after treatment were significantly lower than the control group (t =5.601,7.426,5.829,all P <0.01 ).(2)The PaO2 and PaCO2 of the intervention group and the control group after 72h intervention were (80.24 ±14.35)mmHg and (62.30 ±5.68)mmHg,(39.38 ±6.08)mmHg and (46.10 ±3.42)mmHg respectively, which were significantly improved than before treatment,the differences were statistically significant (t =11.352 and 7.204,7.827 and 5.287,all P <0.01),there were statistically significant differences between the two groups after the intervention (t =7.426,5.829,all P <0.01).The FiO2 ,PIP,PEEP of the two groups after treatment were significantly lower than before treatment,the differences were statistically significant (t =8.446 and 6.905,9.705 and 7.832, 8.605 and 6.889,all P <0.01),there were statistically significant differences between the two groups after the inter-vention (t =3.461,5.165,4.532,P <0.05 or P <0.01).(3)The time of mechanical ventilation and hospitalization in the observation group and the control group were (3.42 ±1.61)d and (5.06 ±2.15)d,(15.40 ±3.62)d and (18.62 ±3.81)d,the differences were statistically significant(t =3.513,3.734,all P <0.05).Conclusion Phent-olamine has better effect than milrinone in the treatment of severe hand foot and mouth disease with acute pulmonary edema,it can control the disease progression and improve clinical outcomes and has better clinical value.

Objective:Observing the therapeutic effectiveness of Erhuangwendan Decoction and Yiqiyangyinningxin Decoction treating acute viral myocarditis.Methods: 344 cases were distributed into the therapeutic group(258cases) and the control group (86 cases). The treapeutic group were first given Erhuangwendan Decoction one packet per day, then Yiqiyangyinningxin Decoction one packet per day after acute attack. The control group were only given myocardial nutrient. All were given 3～6 months. We observed the symptoms,signs ang EKG of the two groups. Results: The effective rate of the therapeutic group was 40% after 3 months. And it was 84% after 6 months. The effective rate of the control group was 15% after 3 months. And it was 34.8% after 6 months. The two groups have obvious difference( P

Objective To study the relationships between serum matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and tissue inhibitor of matrix metal]oproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) with bone metabolic markers and bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal Chinese women.Methods In this study,192 postmenopausal Chinese females aged 48-65 were selected.Serum MMP-2,TIMP-2,bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP),osteocalcin,bone cross-linked C-telopeptides of typeⅠcollagen (CTx) and urine bone cross-linked N-telopeptides of typeⅠcollagen (NTx) were measured by ELISA.And the ratio of MMP-2/TIMP-2 was calculated.BMD was measured by dual energy X- ray abserptiometry.According to the criteria of WHO,these women were assigned to 3 groups : the normal,the low BMD and the osteoporosis groups.Results (1) Serum MMP-2 level was significantly higher in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis (1388?121)?g/L than that in age-matched normal controls (1126?141)?g/L (P0.05).(2) Notable negative relations were found between MMP-2,ratio of MMP-2/TIMP-2 with BMD of lumbar spine and Ward's triangle,serum BAP and osteocalcin (all P0.05).(3) In osteoporosis women,notable negative correlations between MMP-2,ratio of MMP-2/TIMP-2 with BMD of lumbar spine,femoral neck and Ward's triangle,serum BAP and osteocalcin were found (all P

It is well known that the tumor mainly transfers through the lymphatic vessels of the tumor .The current studies main-ly focus on the mechanism of metastasis , hoping to uncover the lymph node metastasis through investigating generation of lymphatic ves -sels and remodeling of tumor lymphatic vessels .Lymph node metastasis is directly related to and prognosis and the quality of life of cancer patients , and how to block the corresponding signaling pathways to prevent tumor lymphangiogenesis becomes the research fo -cus.This paper reviews the lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic vessel remodeling .

BACKGROUND: Basic fibroblast growth factor (BFGF) widely in human tissue participates in trauma repair of various tissues and is one of wound healing factors in the body. OBJECTIVE: To summarize the progress of BFGF in the fracture healing. RETRIEVAL STRATEGY: A computer-based online search of Pubmed Database was undertaken to identify the relevant articles on BFGF in the fracture healing published from January 2000 to December 2007 with the Keywords of "fibroblast growth factor 2 (basic fibroblast growth factor), fracture healing, regulation, signal transduction" in English. At the same time, Chinese relevant articles were searched in China Journal Full-text Database (CJFD) and Wanfang Database published between January 2000 and December 2007 with the same key words in Chinese. Exclusive criteria included articles with repetitive research and non-original study. LITERATURE EVALUATION: A total of 33 articles were collected about the distribution (3 articles), biological characteristics (3 articles) and the effect on the healing of bone fracture (27 articles) of BFGF. DATA SYNTHESIS: Bone healing is the process of regeneration after bone injury and the process of bone formation. BFGF can promote the cell migration by its chemotaxis and accelerate the healing by aggregating mesenchymal stem cells, macrophage and fibroblasts towards trauma region. Present animal studies on BFGF are deep and reports on clinical application are a few. Thus, the effect of BFGF is available. BGFG can affect bone formation by adjusting cell prolifeation and differentiation and changing the synthesis of cell products. BGFG not only can promote the bone growth, but also enhance the adhesion of osteoblasts and scaffold. CONCLUSION: The distribution and biological characteristics of BGFG have been recognized primarily. The further study on modulatory mechanism in the fracture healing of BFGF is carrying through. The bone restoration compounded by BFGF and its carriers is in the experiment and needs to be studied further.

Objective To explore the related factors that affect the incidence of uterine fibroids to provide a theoretical basis for the clinical diagnosis and prevention.Methods Based on the clinical data selected from June 2014 to July 2016 in pathology of our hospital,159 cases of patients were confirmed with uterine fibroids,a comparative study was employed and the single factor test and the logistic regression analysis were both used to analyze the related risk factors that affecting the incidence of uterine fibroids.Results There were all significant level (P ＜ 0.05) between case and control groups in 40 years to 50 years,the number of abortions (≥2) as well as gynecological diseases,which were the independent factors for the incidence of uterine fibroids.In the present,the regression coefficients of former two factors were 0.186 (P ＜ O.05),and 0.584 (P ＜ 0.05),respectively.The corresponding regression coefficients of breast hyperplasia,vaginitis,cervicitis,endometritis and pelvic inflammatory disease,and other gynecological diseases and gynecological diseases were 0.221 (P ＜ 0.05),O.363 (P ＜ 0.05),O.539 (P ＜ 0.05),0.361 (P ＜ 0.05),and 0338 (P ＜ 0.05),respectively.It suggests that these were independent factors affecting the incidence of uterine fibroids.Conclusions The more the increasing age and the number of abortions,kinds of gynecological diseases infected will increase the risk of patients suffering from uterine fibroids.

PPAR? is a kind of nuclear receptors responsible for the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolisim and adipocyte difference,which is related with the pathogenesis of obesity,insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus.PPAR? agonists as insulin sensitizer have been used in the clinical treatment for type 2 diabetes for more than decades.Recently,with the further research plunging into the PPAR signaling pathway and insulin sensitizer,the recognition of this crucial nuclear receptor has been renewed and developed.The aim of this review is to report the update research outcomes.

Objective To observe the feasibility of phase-rectified signal averaging applied for the evaluation of automatic nervous system activity in general anesthesia.Methods Forty-seven fe-males and 63 males aged 18-65 years,ASA falling into category Ⅰ or Ⅱ,scheduled for oral maxillo-facial surgery under general anesthesia were selected.The heart rate variability(HRV)signal was re-corded by Powerlab throughout the operation,and then it was sectioned into three segments with 5 minutes:pre-anesthesia(T0 ),means the waking state before the operation;intra-anesthesia(T1 ),the period of operation in 25-30 min;post-anesthesia(T2 ),the consciousness recovery state in the end of the operation.All indicators of HRV analysis was calculated in the time domain.SpO 2 ,MAP and BIS were recorded synchronously in the three periods.Results Compared with T0 ,DC, RMSSD, SDNN,SD1,SD2,logTP,logLF,logHF were significantly lower at T1 and T2 (P <0.05).In con-trast to T1 ,HR,MAP and BIS were significantly higher at T2 (P <0.05 ),DC,RMSSD,SDNN, SD1,SD2,logTP,logLF,logHF were significantly increased at T2 (P <0.05 ).There was positive relation between DC and RMSSD,SD1,logHF (r =0.905,0.909,0.932,respectively,P <0.01). Conclusion As 5 min-DC could indicate the character of PRSA,especially its specificity in showing vagus nerves activities,it is feasible that DC is used to observe the autonomic nerve activity intra op-eration.