Objective To study the relationship between vulnerable plaque and nonlacunar infarction, and analyze distribution regularity of carotid atherosclerotic plaque. Methods One hundred and four patients with ischemic stroke were divided into two groups: nonlacunar infarction group (64 cases) and lacunar infarction group (40 cases) based on imaging and clinical manifestation. Location, number, type,degree of carotid atherosclerotic plaque was recorded and compared between the two groups. Results Two hundred and ninety-seven plaques shown by the imaging were distributed in different areas:9 plaques located in the initial part of the carotid artery, 51 plaques located in the carotid artery, 148 plaques located in the bifurcation of the carotid artery, 27 plaques located in the internal carotid artery and 62 plaques located in the intracalvarium part of internal carotid artery. The percentage of severe or occlusion carotid artery stenosis in nonlacunar infarction group was 29.7% (19/64), which was higher than that in lacunar infarction group [10.0% (4/40)] (P = 0.019 ). The percentage of vulnerable plaque in nonlacunar infarction group was 62.5% (40/64), which was higher than that in lacunar infarction group [47.5%( 19/40)](P=0.004). Multivariate analysis showed that the degree of carotid artery stenosis(OR = 1.740,95% CI: 1.002 -3.021 ) and vulnerable plaque (OR = 2.865,95% CI: 1.047 - 7.813 ) was related with nonlacunar infarction.Conclusions The plaque is more frequently encountered at the bifurcation of the carotid artery. The degree of carotid artery stenosis and vulnerable plaque are the independent risk factors of the nonlacunar infarction.CT angiography can clearly display carotid artery stenosis, morphology and component of plaque, so it will be used as the preferred clinical examination.

Decellularized tissues and organs have been widely used in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. The efficiency of cell removal from a tissue depends on the origin of the tissue and the methods applied. Each of these treatment affects the biochemical composition, tissue ultrastructure, and mechanical behavior of the remaining scaffold, which in turn, affect the host response to the material. Herein, we made a review about the most commonly used decellularization methods and their effects upon biologic scaffolds.

Free-DNA exists in body fluid of cancer patients, and the concentration is much higher than that of healthy people, and the free DNA is characteristic of tumor issue. This article makes a summary about the study of free DNA in cancer patients,such as methylation,gene mutation, microsatellite instability (MSI) and loss of heterozygosity( LOH ). It has important significance for tumor dignosis,assessment of prognosis and recurrence.

Objective To provide references for improving the quality of TCM decoction pieces through the analysis on sample inspection of TCM decoction pieces of Huguosi TCM Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (hereinafter referred to as our hospital). Methods In our hospital from January 2014 to December 2015, TCM decoction pieces with problems in this sample inspection were categorized according to reasons. Results Quality problems found in the sample inspection were categorized into 3 types, i.e. collection and preparation (69.79%), storage (20.93%) and other problems (9.31%). Cutting in collection and preparation (13.95%), worming in storage (9.30%) and breaking/crumbing (6.98%) were the most obvious problems. Conclusion Strengthening the management of procurement acceptance, strict control of storage and storage conditions, and paying attention to the use of other aspects of management can improve the quality of TCM decoction pieces.

Based on the analysis of the status quo and development trends of disaster medicine system abroad along with a summary of the present conditions and inadequacies of the same system in China, this paper proposes to build such a system in Hainan Province. It studied, with reference to the specifics of Hainan Province, the characteristics of such a system in the province, involving such aspects as hospital setup, human resource development, construction of research centers, professional training,management of disease control centers, improvement of the hospital self-rescue system, reliable supply of drugs and medical devices, maintenance of disaster medicine information system, logistics support,improvement of assessment system, establishment of rescue-oriented culture, and psychology crisis intervention and promotions.

Objective To investigate the diagnostic and predict vaIue of procalcitonin (PCT) in ICU patients with sepsis and the correlation between PCT concentration and positive results of bacterial culture.Methods A total of 278 patients with sepsis were admitted into emergency ICU,general ICU and respiratory ICU from October 2011 to September 2012.Of them,193 patients had definite microbial infection evidence.Serum PCT levels among groups of different pathogens were compared.The analysis of correlation between the PCT concentration of the first assay was got after admission and short-term prognosis was evaluated.The correlation between PCT level and positive results of bacterial culture was also evaluated.Results Spearman correlation analysis showed that serum PCT levels of bacterial infections in patients with sepsis were significantly higher than those of the non-bacterial infections in patients with sepsis (P =0.001).And there was a positive correlation between the PCT concentration of the first specimen after admission and 7-day in-hospital mortality in patients with sepsis due to bacterial infections (r =0.277,P =0.004).The patients with PCT levels greater than 2 ng/ml had high vulnerability to bacterial infection Conclusions The PCT concentration of the first assay after admission was positively correlated to 7-day mortality in ICU patients with sepsis due to bacterial infections.The serum PCT concentration indicated the severity of host response to the bacterial infection.And etiological evidence directly showed pathogenic factors.Both of PCT and etiological evidence related to bacterial infection,reflected different aspects of bacterial infection.

[Objective]To appraise the clinical effect of acupoint application on cough-asthma.[Method] Choose clinic 144 cases,measure FEV1,PEF and FEV1% after treatment,make statistical analysis,compare the difference of the appraisal indexes between before and after treatment,study the relation among age,sex and TCM syndromes.[Conclusion] After treatment,the symptoms score and lung function were markedly improved.[Conclusion] After treated with Dog-days Paste,the patients’ clinical symptoms were obviously relieved,and the lung functional indexes improved too.

Objective: To explore the effect of immune reaction induced by alginate on parotid acinar cells in vitro. Methods: Rabbits were immunized from the conjugated alginate- BSA (1.0 mg/kg) by 40-days routine immunity method. ELJSA method was used to examine the titration (valence) of anti-alginate serum. Five groups (group A: contrast, group B: BSA, group C; alginate, group D: anti-alginate serum, group E; alginate + anti-alginate serum) were examined by MTT method at four time points( 1, 6,12 and 24 h). The growth and morphology of parotid acinar cells were observed under inverted phase contrast microscope and scanning electron microscope. Results: Antibody-serum was acquired by routine immunity method, and the titration (valence) of anti-alginate serum was 1: 400. MTT results showed that the proliferation of parotid acinar cells had been limited at 24 h( P <0.05), the other three time points showed no difference. Under inverted phase contrast microscope, a few of acinar cells whose membranes were destroyed after 12 h, some cell contents leaked out. The holes in membrane could be seen early at 6h under scanning electron microscope. Most of the acinar cells were broken at 24 h. Conclusion: The antibody-serum to alginate and immunized rabbit was acquired by routine immunity method. The immune reaction induced by alginate can destroy parotid acinar cells in vitro.

Objective To analyze the nucleotide sequences of novel allele HLA-B*4608. Methods Genomic DNA of the proband was extracted from whole blood by the commercial DNA extraction kit. The HLA-B exons 1-8 of the proband was amplified and the amplified product was cloned by TOPO TA cloning sequencing kit to split the two alleles apart. Both strands of exons 2, 3 and 4 of chosen colonies were sequenced. Results The sequencing results showed HLA-B alleles of the proband as B*5502 and a new allele as proved by blast search. The sequences of the novel allele have been submitted to Genbank(DQ177521,DQ177522,DQ177523). The new allele is similar to HLA-B*4601 except for two nucleotide substitutions in exon 3: T to C at nucleotide position 538 and G to T at nucleotide position 539. These result in an amino acid substitution at codon 156 from W to L. Conclusion This allele is a novel allele and has been officially named B*4608 by the WHO Nomenclature Committee.

Objective To observe of therapeutic effect of bamboo shoots extract compound on the treatment of hemorrhagic anemia.Method The glucose,total protein,amino acids,trace and macro elements in bamboo shoots extract were determined.Through the performance of angular vein bloodletting,a hemorrhagic anemia rat model was set up.Two therapy groups received the intragastric administration of compound Ⅰ(0.15% iron porphyrin and 10% honey) and compound Ⅱ(70% bamboo shoots extract,0.15% iron porphyrin and 10% honey),respectively.And the control group only received the de-ionized water of the same dose.The blood samples,collected via tail vein in 0,18,42,67 and 90h after the administration,were detected for hemoglobin,red blood cell and hematocrit.And the acute toxicity test was also conducted.Result Compound Ⅱ,which contained the Bamboo shoots extract that was rich in glucose,amino acids,amino,and trace and macro elements,had a better efficacy in treating hemorrhagic anemia of rats than the Compound Ⅰ.And the result of acute toxicity was normal. Conclusion Bamboo shoots extract compound could promote the recovery of hemorrhagic anemia.