Objective To study the mutation of STK11 gene in a Chinese family and a sporadic patient with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS),and to provide a basis for genetic diagnosis and counseling.Methods One sporadic patient and two patients from a family with PJS were collected,all of whom had typical mucosal pigmentation and gastrointestinal polyposis.Blood samples were obtained from the two patients and six unaffected relatives in this family,the sporadic patient,and 100 healthy controls.DNA was extracted,and PCR was performed to amplify nine exons and their adjacent introns in the STK11 gene followed by direct sequencing.The sequencing results were aligned to the published sequence of STK11 gene from Genbank.Results No mutation was found in the STK11 gene of any of the patients,unaffected relatives,or healthy controls.Conclusions Genetic heterogeneity exists in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome,hinting that there may be other causative genes or sites for this entity.

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To make a systematic analysis on literatures concerning traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) advices in Treatise on Febrile Diseases, and summarize the main connotations of traditional Chinese medicine advices, relevant TCM advices in Treatise on Febrile Diseases were collected, screened, compared, summarized and analyzed according to TCM dosage form preparation methods, TCM administration methods, medication contraindications and nursing after TCM administration. The literatures concerning medications in Treatise on Febrile Diseases were consulted, summarized and compared to standardize medicine advices and facilitate rational clinical application of TCMs. The standard medicine advices were as follows. The boiling water for TCMs shall be tap water and well water. The decoctions that have effects in promoting blood and meridians can be boiled with wine. The decoctions containing toxic components can be boiled with honey. Some TCMs shall be boiled with special methods, e. g. Herba Ephedra that could be boiled before other medicine and skimmed. Japonica rice could be added in decoctions to measure the duration of decoctions. Different dosages were required for different forms (litre, pill, medicine spoon). Administration times, temperature and frequency shall be adjusted according to target positions, functions and stage of illness. As for dietary contraindications during medication, thick porridges are recommended, where foods impacting medicine efficacy are prohibited. Regarding nursing after medication is important to recover physical functions, particularly warm porridges can go with diaphoretic recipes, while thick porridges can go with purgative recipes. And drug efficacies shall be defined by observing urine and excrements, and blood form. In conclusion, Treatise on Febrile Diseases is the first book that discusses TCM advices and records them in details. In this study, new standard medicine advices were proposed to provide important basis for improving clinical advices of TCMs and supports for developing the TCM dispensing technology.
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Objective To evaluate the preventative effects of rehabilitation training(RT)on deep venous thrombosis(DVT)after arthroplasty.Methods Fifty-six patients with articulatio coxae or knee arthroplasty were randomly divided into a control group and an experiment group(E group).RT,including active movement of the foot and ankle,isometric contraction of the quadriceps fexoris and deep breathing training,was administered to the E group after arthroplasty.Negative cheirapsis was applied in the control group.Peak and average blood flow velocities (PABFVs)in the femoral vein,as well as DVT,were detected and measured using color ultrasound Doppler imaging before and 7 d after arthroplasty.Results PABFVs in the E group were higher than those in the control group (P

Tetrabromobisphenol A(TBBPA)is supposed to have potential thyroid disrupting activities due to its similar structure to thyroid hormones.TBBPA has been proved to show thyroid disrupting effects in vivo and in vitro studies.TBBPA might disrupt thyroid hormone system through transthyretin- and thyroid receptor-mediated pathways.The ability of TBBPA inducing the production of reactive oxygen species might be the extension of its thyroid disrupting activities.The thyroid disrupting effects of TBBPA might be closely related to its oxidative stress,reproduction toxicity and neurotoxicity.More experiments are required for the effects of TBBPA on the aquatic and amphibian animals.

Objective To study the relationship between ultrasonography of arteria dorsalis pedis and Hemorheology in patient with diabetic foot.Methods According to with or without frank anabrosis,51 patients were devided into two sub-groups:anabrosis group (23 patients) and no-anabrosis group (28 patients).The correlativity was analysed between the parameters of ultrasonography in arteria dorsalis pedis and hemorheological indices on patients with diabetic foot.Results When compared to patients without ulcers,vascular inner diameter (D),peak systolic velocity (PSV),resistent index (RI) and pulsatility index (PI) on patients with frank anabrosis were decreased significantly,but whole blood viscosity at high shear rate (BVH),whole blood viscosity at low shear rate (BVL),plasma viscosity (PV),fibrinogen (Fib) were increased.Multiple regression analyses indicated that the relationship between BVH,BVL and D was presence,partial regression coefficient (r) was -0.004 and -0.009 ; the relationship between PSV and BVH,PV was intimate,r was -0.957 and -25.655 ; the relationship between RI and BVH,PI and BVH,PV,Fib were relatively intimate,r was -0.009 , -0.141 , -2.666 , -0.383 ,respectively.Conclusions The changes of hemorheology can aggravate the abnormality of hemodynamics and the degree of vascular lesion in small vessels of lower limb,so it is one of influencing factor leading to lower limb arterial ischaemia and diabetic foot deterioration.

Objective To explore the distribution of specific allergens for children in Sichuan Province and provide the evidences of clinical diagnosis and treatment.Methods Totally 451 cases in West China Second University Hospital,from April to August of 2016,were detected for 20 kinds of allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) by a new reverse enzyme-allergosorbent test,SPSS 18.0 statistical analysis was used to evaluate allergen-specific IgE levels in different groups of age,gender and diverse population distribution of disease.Results A total of 282 cases among 451 subjects were detected as IgE positive and the positive rate was 62.53%,among which 248 cases were positive for inhaled allergen-specific IgE,and the positive rate was 54.99%.There were 261 positive cases in food allergen-specific IgE,and the positive rate was 57.87%.For inhaled allergens,the highest positive rate was dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (n=111,24.61%),then dermatophagoides farina (n=110,24.39%),and house dust (n=108,23.95%);For food allergens,the highest positive rate was milk (n=159,35.25%),then egg (n=111,24.61%),and house dust (n=108,23.95%).Conclusions Both Inhaled allergens and food allergens were the important cause of allergic disease for children in Sichuan area.Serum allergen specific IgE determination was helpful to understand the patient′s allergy status,and diagnose the allergic disease.

Objective To explore the clinical characteristics of Henoch-Sch(o)nlein purpura complicated with acute necrotizing acute pancreatitis,in order to provide information for the diagnosis and differentiation of Henoch-Scht(o)nlein purpura complicated with acute abdominal disease.Methods There was a case present with purpura,abdominal pain,massive ascites and poor spirit in Department of Pediatrics,the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University.The clinical manifestations and physical examination results were summarized and discussed,some pediatric specialists from nephrology department,surgery department,digestive system department were invited to discuss the case.The treatment was adjusted according to result of discussion,the final diagnosis was tracked.Results The case was firstly diagnosed with Henoch-Sch(o)nlein purpura,acute diffuse peritonitis with cause in dispute.After the discussion,the intestinal necrosis,perforation could not be excluded,acute pancreatitis required further identification.Exploratory laparotomy was received because of the changing condition after discussion.The intraoperative diagnosis was acute necrotizing pancreatitis.The patient recovered well with medical treatment.Conclusion When children with Henoch-Sch(o)nlein purpura had an acute abdominal disease,acute necrotizing pancreatitis should be considered in addition to intestinal necrosis,perforation.

Objective To explore the clinical characteristics and treatment of infants with cytomegalovirus(CMV)pneumonia.Methods The clinical and auxiliary examination data of 24 patients with CMV pneumonia,which were diagnosed by detection of serum CMV-IgM used enzyme immunodot technique.All patients were treated with ganciclovir (GCV).Results The most common clinical manifestations of CMV pneumonia were cough,breathlessness,fever,crackles and wheezing rale.Chest X-ray findings predominately revealed increased and thickened bilateral lung markings and patchy areas of increased opacity in both lungs.Sixteen cases were cured,8 cases improved.Conclusions Clinical manifestations of infant CMV pneumonia lack specificity.The presence of serum CMV-IgM antibody is a laboratory diagnostic evidence.GCV is the best choice of drug in treatment of infants with CMV pneumonia.

Objective To observe the application effect of Yunnan baiyao powder and alcohol with VitB12 on exosmosis of vincristin. Methods The 40 patients with exosmosis of vincristin were randomly divided into the treatment group(22 cases)and the control group( 18 cases).The treatment group was given the Yunnan baiyao powder and alcohol with VitB12,the control group was given magnesium sulfate for hydropathic compress.The effective rate and red swelling and ulcer of the skin in the two groups were evaluated. Results The effective rate of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group,red swelling and the diameter of the ulcer of the skin on the fifth and seventh day were shorter than the control group. Conclusions The Yunnan baiyao powder and alcohol with VitB12 are effective in treatment of the exosmosis induced by vincristin.