Objective:To explore the feasibility and validity of tubo-tymanoaerodynamic graphy(TTAG)determinating the Eustachian tube function of health adult group.Mthod:The ventilation function of Eustachian tube was measured by the TTAG method in health adlut group(132 ears),the results and the graphs were also analyzed.Reslut:The positive rate in health adult group using Valsalva method was 93.93%(124/132).The positive ears were divided into typeⅠand typeⅡ, the mean value of nasopharynx press of type Ⅰand Ⅱ has no significant differences(P>0.05),but the mean value of external auditory canal press had significant differences(P<0.01).Conclusion:TTAG meathod has the clinical value in determinating the states of Eustachian tube function of health group.

Objective:To evaluate the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor C(VEGF-C),Epstein-Barr virus(EBV) latent membrane protein 1(LMP1),cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC).Method:LMP1, COX-2 and VEGF-C were detects by immunohistochemical staining for 57 case NPC tissue.Result:The positives rates of LMP1,COX-2 and VEGF-C detected by immunohistochemical staining were 49.1%(28/57), 75.4%(43/57)and 59.6%(34/57), respectively. The expression of LMP1, COX-2 and VEGF-C were correlated to each1 other in NPC(P<0.05).Conclusion:LMP1 and COX-2 may induce expression of VEGF-C directly or LMP1 induce expression of VEGF-C by induce COX-2 expression, may contribute to lymph metastasis and develop NPC.

Objective: To compare the advantage of tympanogram, Morimitsu＇s method and Tubotymanoaerodynamic graphy (TTAG) in the confirmation of patulous eustachian tube syndrome. Method :Twenty ears with patulous eustachian tube syndrome diagnosed clinically were selected. The tympanogram, Morimitsu＇s method and TTAG were examined in these ears and the positive rate was estimated. Result:The confirmation of patulous eustachian tube syndrome by tympanogram,Morimitsu＇s method and TTAG was 5,12 and 20 ears in 20 ears with patulous eustachian tube syndrome. The positive rate was 25％,60％ and 100％ respectively. TTAG also was useful in following-up. Conclusion:TTAG is an important method for diagnosis and following-up in patulous eustachian tube syndrome.

Objective To establish examination methods of electromyography (EMG) for tensor veli palatini (TVP) ,to obtain EMG values and EMG graphic patterns of TVP in normal healthy population .Methods A total of 20 healthy adults were selected for the study .Under the guidance of nasopharyngoscope ,especially designed elec-trode needles were inserted into different sites of TVP .All the 20 healthy adults were asked to perform series of swallowing and recorded the EMG values and EMG waveforms .Results At a scanning speed of 5 ms/div ,and with the TVP point as tie point ,the results of 20 healthy adults were obtained for 38 sides of TVP EMG .With the TVP contraction duration (0 .863 ± 0 .255 s) ,the peak voltage was produced by the contraction of 445 .100 ± 246 .808μV .The wave forms of EMG were considered as the interference .TVPs were observed bilaterally in synchroniza-tion with the contraction during swallowing .Action potential durations were 9 .142 ± 2 .178 ms ,and the amplitude of the action potential was 254 .260 ± 191 .544 μV .The action potential graphic configuration was multi -phasic with 2~3 waveforms .Conclusion This experimental study showed that when the TVP point was as tie point and the scanning speed was set at 5 ms/div record ,the results of action potentials were obtained more stable and clearer and the TVP normal values were also obtained for the normal population .

OBJECTIVE: To explore the proliferation inhibition and apoptosis of polysaccharides extracts from polysaccharides extracts from Hedyotic diffusa (PEHD) on Human Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)cell line CNE2 cells in vitro. METHOD: CNE2 cells treated with various concentrations of PEHD were detected by MTT assay at 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h. The apoptotic cells were analyzed by flow cytometry with Annexin V/PI staining. The expression levels of Bax, Bcl-2 and caspase-3 protein were examined by Western blotting method. RESULT: The growth of CNE2 cells were suppressed after treatment with PEHD (P < 0.05), MTT assay showed that the highest cell inhibition rate reached to 76.5%, the inhibition in the doses from 2 to 6 mg/ml showed dose-and-time-dependent. The percent of apoptosis in 4 and 6 mg/ml PEHD treatment groups for 48 h were 31.32%, 46.28%, respectively, and significantly higher than that in control groups, 4.86% (P < 0.01). After the cells being treated with PEHD for 48 h, the expression of Bax and caspase-3 protein increased, and the expression of Bcl-2 protein decreased gradually. CONCLUSION PEHD could inhibited the growth of CNE2 cells and was dose-and-time-dependent, the mechanism may involve induction of cell apoptosis, which was associated with the activation of Bax and caspase-3 protein and the down-regulation of Bcl-2 protein expression.
Apoptosis ; Carcinoma ; Caspase 3 ; metabolism ; Cell Line, Tumor ; drug effects ; Cell Proliferation ; Down-Regulation ; Hedyotis ; chemistry ; Humans ; Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; pathology ; Plant Extracts ; pharmacology ; Polysaccharides ; pharmacology ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; metabolism ; bcl-2-Associated X Protein ; metabolism

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the inhibitive effect of matrine modification X on the growth of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE2 cell xenografts in nude mice. METHOD: Tumor model was established by subcutaneous inoculation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell CNE2 into nude mice, which was used to evaluate the antitumor effect of matrine modification X in vivo. The expression levels of Bax, Bcl-2, Caspase3 were detected by real-time PCR and western blot. RESULT: The growth of xenografts in nude mice was significantly suppressed after application of matrine modification X in a dose-dependent manner. The inhibition rates were 32.55% and 44.89% when treated at medium and high dose respectively. Real-time fluorescence quantitative-PCR and Western Blot results showed that the expression of Bax and Caspase3 increased, while the expression of Bcl-2 decreased in a dose-dependent manner. The change of high dose group was obvious, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Matrine modification X could significantly inhibit the growth of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE2 cell xenografts in nude mice, probably by inducing the apoptosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells, and the possible mechanism is related to regulating the expression level of Bax/Bcl-2 and Casepase3.
Alkaloids ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic ; pharmacology ; Apoptosis ; Carcinoma ; Caspase 3 ; metabolism ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Heterografts ; Humans ; Mice ; Mice, Nude ; Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; metabolism ; Quinolizines ; pharmacology ; bcl-2-Associated X Protein ; metabolism

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the inhibited effect of matrine on human nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE2 cells and the expression of apoptosis-related gene Caspase-3 mRNA, Caspase-3, Caspase-8, Caspase-9 protein. And to explore the inhibiting effect of matrine on the apoptosis of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE2 cells. METHOD: In vitro experiments, MTT assay was used to detect the effect of matrine on CNE2 cell proliferation with different concentration. The expression levels of Caspase-3 were detected by real-time PCR. Western Blot was used to gauge the levels of Caspase-3, Caspase-8 and Caspase-9 protein. RESULT: MTT results showed significant inhibitory action of matrine on CNE2 cells proliferation in does-dependent manner, which could up-regulate the expression of Caspase-3 mRNA and Caspase-3, Caspase-8, Caspase-9 protein in a dose-dependent manner. CONCLUSION Matrine could inhibit CNE2 cells proliferation in a does-dependent,that was closely related to the up-regulation of Caspase-3 mRNA and Caspase-3, Caspase-8 and Caspase-9 protein expression, and to the cascade reaction of Caspase.
Alkaloids ; pharmacology ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Carcinoma ; Caspase 3 ; Caspase 8 ; Caspase 9 ; Caspases ; metabolism ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Humans ; Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; enzymology ; pathology ; Quinolizines ; pharmacology

Allergic rhinitis (AR), with an increasing uptrend of the prevalence in many developed and developing countries, is a global health problem that affects people of all ages and ethnic groups. However, data on the prevalence of self-reported AR in western China are rare. This study investigated the epidemiological features of self-reported AR in western China. In the cross-sectional, population-based study, a validated questionnaire survey on self-reported AR was carried out in 4 major cities in western China by multistage, stratified and cluster sampling, from January to December 2008. The total prevalence rate was 34.3%, with 32.3% (Chongqing), 34.3% (Chengdu), 37.9% (Urumqi), 30.3% (Nanning), respectively. The prevalence presented to increase with age before 30 years old while decrease with age after 30 years old, and the highest prevalence was in 19-30 years group in Chongqing, Chengdu and Nanning which significantly showed "persistent and moderate-severe" type (P<0.0001); In Urumqi, there wasn't a significant increasing or decreasing trend of prevalence rate with age but with an "intermittent and mild"predominance (P<0.0001). There were no distinct sexual differences in prevalence rates in the 4 cities. The morbidity was positively related to monthly average temperature and sunshine (r=0.76645, P=0.0036; r=0.67303, P=0.0165), but negatively associated with relative humidity (r=-0.64391, P=0.0238) in Urumqi. Interestingly, the monthly morbidity was negatively associate with average temperature, sunshine and precipitation in Nanning (r=-0.81997, P=0.0011; r=-0.60787, P=0.0360; r=-0.59443, P=0.0415). Self-reported AR is becoming common in western China with a rapid development in recent years, affecting about three persons out of ten. The climatic factors may have an indirect impact on the prevalence rate through the effects on the local allergens.

Objective:To investigate the reason for the adhesion of vocal cord after CO_2 Laser laryngeal surgery.Method:One hundred and nineteen patients who were untaken CO_2 Laser laryngeal microsurgery.Result: Among 119 cases,9 cases of bilateral vocal cord paralysis, 42 cases of vocal cord polyps and 3 cases of precancerous laryngeal lesions did not show vocal cord adhesion after CO_2 Laser laryngeal microsurgery.Contrarily, one of 5 cases with laryngeal stenosis, 5 of 41 cases with laryngeal papilloma and 6 of 19 cases with laryngeal carcinoma shew the adhesion of vocal cord after CO_2 Laser laryngeal microsurgery.Conclusion:Through selecting the appropriate patient and surgery spot, processing correctly during and after surgery, using the suitable dosage of laser and reducing the heat radiation, the adhesion of vocal cord can be avoided after CO_2 Laser laryngeal surgery.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the feasibility and validity of tubo-tymanoaerodynamicgraphy (TTAG) determinating the Eustachian tube function of health adult group. METHOD: The ventilation function of Eustachian tube was measured by the TTAG method in health adult group (132 ears), the results and the graphs were also analyzed. RESULT: The positive rate in health adult group using Valsalva method was 93.93% (124/132). The positive ears were divided into type I and type II, the mean value of nasopharynx press of type I and II has no significant differences (P>0.05), but the mean value of external auditory canal press had significant differences (P<0.01). CONCLUSION TTAG method has the clinical value in determinating the states of Eustachian tube function of health group.
Acoustic Impedance Tests ; methods ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Ear Canal ; physiology ; Eustachian Tube ; physiology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Young Adult