Purpose:To study the clinicopathological features of otolaryngeal mucoepidermoid carcinoma, and to elucidate its diagnosis and differential diagnosis. Methods:The clinical data were reviewed retrospectively and immunohistochemical stains were performed in 15 cases of mucoepidermiod carcinoma.Results:The 15 patients were all male with average age of 55 years. Two histological types were found: well differentiated (14 cases), poorly differentiated (1 case). The tumor cells were positive for CK,CK8,EMA,CEA.Conclusions:Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of otolaryngeal tumor is a rare tumor. It can be differentiated from other otolaryngeal tumors based on the histopathologic features and immunohistochemical findings. Histological type of the tumor is important for clinical therapy and prognostic evaluation.

Objective To investigate the differentially expressed circulating microRNAs of pancreatic cancer,and of the pancreatic cancer with gemcitabine resistance,to find potential biomarkers for noninvasive diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and the prediction of prognosis of gemcitabine.Methods To screen the highly deregulated microRNAs in the plasma samples of pancreatic cancer,and in the plasma samples ofpancreatic cancer patients with gemcitabine resistance using reverse transcription and quantitative PCR.Results Twenty-eight microRNAs expressing differentially with fold-exchange ＞ 2 was screened out comparing pancreatic cancer and healthy controls,and 28 microRNAs was screened out comparing gemcitabine resistant patients and gemcitabine positive patients.Conclusions There is a specific circulating mIcroRNA profile in pancreatic cancer as well as in pancreatic cancer with gemcitabine resistance.These profiles may have potential in noninvasive diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and the prediction of prognosis of gemcitabine.

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; diagnosis ; virology ; Head and Neck Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; virology ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; virology ; Papillomaviridae

BACKGROUND: Researches suggest that ginseng saponin (GS) has protective effect on central nerve, but the effect on spinal nerves is reported rarely.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between effect of GS on spinal nerve and level of nitrogen monoxide (NO) and its mechanism.DESIGN: Randomized controlled animal study.SETTING: Military Hyperbaric Oxygen Center of Navy General Hospital of Chinese PLA.MATERIALS: The experiment was completed at Clinical Anatomy Institute (National Key Laboratory) of the First Military Medical University of Chinese PLA in 2000. Forty SD foetus rats with 15-day conception were selected.METHODS: Study Ⅰ: Embryo-spinal nerve cells of SD rats were separated, extracted and modeled with DMEM/F12 culture medium. On the fourth day of inoculated culture, axon of spinal nerve (simulation of peripheral nerve injury) was damaged with scarification method in injury group, but that in non-injury group was not treated. 150 μL cell culture medium and 100 mg/L Griess solution were mixed at 0, 0.5 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3 hours after injury respectively. Absorbency (A) was assayed with Σ960 (λ=570 nm) enzyme-linked immunoadsordent assay (ELISA) symbolic device 10 min-utes after reaction at room temperature. Study Ⅱ: Embryo-spinal nerve cells of SD rats were separated and extracted. Those in the experimental group were treated with GS + DMEM/F12 culture medium, but with DMEM/F12 culture medium in the control group. A value was assayed with the same method.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:① Relationship between injury of spinal neurons and level of NO;② Relationship between protective effect of GS and level of NO.RESULTS:① Relationship between injury of spinal neurons and level of NO: In the injury group, NO secretion was increased after injury of spinal neurons, reached peak 2 hours later, and decreased 3 hours later. There was significant difference as compared 0.5 hour with 0 hour (P ＜ 0.01),and also there was significant difference as compared 2 hourswith 0 hour (P ＜ 0.01).② Relationship between protective effect of GS and level of NO: In the control group, A value was increased with time passing, reached peak 2 hours later, and decreased 3 hours later; but A value in the experimental group was not changed generally. There was significant difference between the two groups at 2-hour point (P ＜ 0.01).CONCLUSION: NO liberation is increased after peripheral nerve injury.GS can inhibit NO liberation so as to protect peripheral nerve.

Aged ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; pathology ; Male ; Postoperative Period

Objective: To enhance the safety of intravenous infusion and reduce the working strength of the nursing staff, a novel auto-switched intravenous infusion system was developed. Methods: The system was controlled by a low power consumption microchip. A signal was detected when the infusion was finished in one channel and then a cam mechanism was used to switch the infusion channel automatically under the supervision of the microchip. Results:A novel auto-switched intravenous infusion system was proposed and analyzed. The proposed concept is innovative, feasible and of functionality. Conclusion: The proposed auto-switched intravenous infusion system is cost effective and practical. It has potential applications and can benefit for improving current intravenous infusion situation.

Objective To investigate the relationship between fasting plasma glucose (FPG) in early pregnancy and diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and to confirm the rationality of the new standard for GDM diagnosis in early pregnancy set by the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG).Methods Clinical materials of 2761 pregnant women without diabetes mellitus,who accepted prenatal cares in Peking University First Hospital from April 1,2011 to December 31,2011,were collected and analyzed.The difference between FPG levels of GDM and non-GDM women was compared.According to the early pregnancy FPG level,the subjects were divided into group A (FPG＜5.1 mmol/L,n=2431) and B (FPG≥5.1 mmol/L,n=330).The incidence of GDM and pregnant outcomes of the two groups were compared with t or Chi-square test.Relationship between FPG and GDM was analyzed by Logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic curve.Results (1) Among the 2761 subjects,515 were diagnosed as GDM (18.7％) and the early pregnancy FPG level in GDM group was significantly higher than that in non-GDM group [(4.84±0.46) mmol/L vs (4.57 ± 0.35) mmol/L,t =11.924,P =0.000].In early pregnancy,the risk of GDM increased by 7.984-fold (OR=8.984,95％CI:6.605-12.220) with every 1 mmol/L increase of the FPG level.(2) The diagnostic rate of GDM during mid-and last-trimester in group A (15.2％,370/2431) was lower than that of group B (43.9％,145/330),x2 =123.976,P =0.000.(3) Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis of FPG in early pregnancy and diagnosis of GDM:The largest area under the curve was 0.718 (95％ CI:0.690-0.747).The sensitivity and specificity were 0.600 and 0.612,or 0.735 and 0.726 respectively,when 4.795 mmol/L or 4.785 mmol/L were set as the cut-off value.(4) Among the 1208 cases delivered,GDM was diagnosed in 227 cases.The cesarean section rate (54.2％,123/227) of GDM women was higher than that (39.2％,385/981) of non-GDM women (x2 =16.884,P=0.000).There were no differences in the incidences of macrosomia,neonatal hyperbilirubinemia,low birthweight infant,premature delivery,fetal growth restriction and preeclampsia between GDM and non-GDM group (all P＞0.05).The incidence of premature birth in GDM women with FPG＜ 5.1 mmol/L was lower (5.8％,10/173) than that (14.8％,8/54) of women with FPG≥5.1 mmol/L (x2=4.601,P＜0.05).The incidence of cesarean section,insulin administration,macrosomia and preeclampsia increased from low FPG group to high FPG group,however there was no statistical significances.Conclusions Diagnosing GDM with FPG≥5.1 mmol/L in early pregnancy is not recommended as over diagnosis might happen.But this cut-off value might indicate that the patient are at risk of GDM,and this population should not be ignored.

Engenfaces is a simple and effective face recognition method based on the relativity of the training set and testing set of face images.However,the correct recognition rate decreases by eigenfaces sharply when the face pose varies.Aiming at improving correct recognition rate in this case,a face recognition approach correlative with face poses is presented.The basic idea is toensure that testing face with particular pose should be matched in the face database whose poses are the same as that of the testing face.Experimental results show the new method gains higher correct recognition rates than traditional eigenfaces method.

BACKGROUND: Posterior internal fixation and fusion system is a main method for chronic back pain caused by intervertebral disc degeneration, but more postoperative adverse reactions occur. Dynamic stabilization system can reduce adjacent-segment degeneration, and theoretically, repair intervertebral disc degeneration.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy and safety of K-rod dynamic stabilization system in the repair of lumbar degenerative diseases.METHODS/DESIGN: We conducted a prospective, single-center, self-controlled, clinical trial at the Orthopedic Hospital of Shenyang, China. Sixty-seven patients with lumbar degenerative diseases were enrolled, and treated with K-rod dynamic stabilization system. All patients were followed for 2 years. The primary outcome was the changes in the Oswestry dysfunction index scores at baseline, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months postoperatively. The secondary outcomes were the ratio of height vertebral space to body and lumbar lordotic angle at baseline, 3, 12 and 24 hours postoperatively; the visual analogue scale scores for back pain and morphological changes in the lumbar vertebrae on x-ray preoperatively and 3, 6, 12 and 24 months after surgery; the incidence of adverse reactions at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months postoperatively.This trial has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier: NCT03214042). The study protocol has been approved by the Ethics Committee of Orthopedic Hospital of Shenyang. All protocols will be performed in accordance with the Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects in the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was provided by each patient after they indicated that they fully understood the treatment plan.DISCUSSION: This trial was designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of K-rod dynamic stabilization system for lumbar degenerative diseases, thus providing reference for its clinical application. Partial results demonstrated that the Oswestry Dysfunction Index and Visual Analogue Scale scores at 24 months postoperatively were significantly improved (P < 0.01), but the ratio of height vertebral space to body and lumbar lordotic angle did not differ significantly at different time points (P > 0.01). These results suggest that K-rod dynamic stabilization system can alleviate pain and improve lumbar function in the patients with lumbar degenerative diseases.

Background and purpose: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare complex reticulocndotheliai disease that often invades the head and neck. There in no consensus of treatment. Radiation is one of the treatment options for the localized lesions. Our aim in the study was to analyze the radiotherapeutic efficacy for LCH in the head and neck region. Methods: 8 patients with eosinophilic granuloma (EG) and 1 case with Hand-Schuller-Christian disease (HSC) were treated with radiotherapy in our hospital from July 2000 to May 2007. Their clinical data were retrospectively analyzed. Results: 5 cases of EG were treated with tumor partial excision and radiation, while the other 3 cases of EG were given radiation alone after biopsy. The HSC was administered with radiation and endocrine therapy. All the patients were followed up for 1.5-8 years. The response rate was 89%. Conclusion: Radiotherapy of LCH is an effective modality, but the optimal dose needs to be further studied.