Objective To investigate the psychological condition of the rural residents with HIV/AIDS.Methods Totally 192 subjects with HIV/AIDS residing in countryside of Henan Province(China)were investigated with questionaire and Symptom Check list 90(SCL-90).Results SCL-90 total score,the number of positive items and the score of each factor for the 192 subjects with HIV/AIDS were higher than those of Chinese normal(P

Objective To explore the incidence and pathologic feature of patients with thyroid carcinoma treated at the First Hospital of Jilin University. Methods From January 2000 to July 2010,clinicopathologic data of 1018 patients with thyroid carcinoma treated in the First Hospital of Jilin University were retrospectively analyzed. Results The cases of thyroid carcinoma between 2008 and 2010 were more than 73% higher than that in the preceding 8 years. Cancer cases from January 2009 to July 2010 were more1018 cases reviewed, 976 cases were clearly classified pathologically. Papillary thyroid carcinoma, follicular thyroid carcinoma, medullary thyroid carcinoma and anaplastic thyroid carcinoma were present in 897 (91.91%), 43(4. 41% ), 22(2. 25% ) and 6(0. 61% ) cases respectively. Of the 1018 cases reviewed,804 cases were recorded with or without lymphnode metastasis. The rate of lymphnode metastasis of male and female patient were 39. 24% and 28. 64% respectively and the difference was significant( χ2 = 6. 71 ,P ＜0. 05). The rate of lymphnode metastasis of age ＜45 years and age ≥45 years were 37.65% and 23. 26%respectively and the difference was significant ( χ2 = 19. 54, P ＜ 0. 05 ). Conclusions In the past ten and a half years, the number of the thyroid carcinoma patients treated in the First Hospital of Jilin University increased year by year. The increase of papillary thyroid carcinoma was the most obvious. Thyroid carcinoma was more common among females. The peak incidence age of males and females was 30 -59. The rate of lymphnode metastasis of males was larger than that of females. The rate of lymphnode metastasis of age ＜45years was larger than that of age≥45 years.

Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Rickets ; prevention & control ; Vitamin D ; therapeutic use

OBJECTIVETo explore the clinical effects of Dynesys system combined with posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) in treating multiple lumbar degenerative disease.

METHODSThe clinical data of 46 patients with multiple lumbar degenerative diseases treated by Dynesys system combined with PLIF from September 2010 to May 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 17 males and 29 females, aged from 38 to 68 years old with an average of (56.38±11.63) years. Operation section was in L2-L5 of 16 patients (6 with fusion of L4,5 and 10 with fusion of L4,5,L5S1) and in L3-S1 of 30 patients (11 with fusion of L5S1 and 19 with fusion of L4,5,L5S1). Patients were followed up for three times: postoperative 3 months, 1 year and final follow-up. Visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were used to assess clinical symptoms preoperatively and postoperatively. All patients underwent flexion/extension radiographs examinations before surgery and at final follow-up. Range of motion (ROM) and disc height index (DHI) were recorded.

RESULTSAll patients were followed up from 16 to 48 months with the mean of (23.23±7.34) months. At third follow-up after operation, ODI and VAS of lumbago and leg pain were significant improved than that of preoperative (P<0.01). DHI of fusion segment was significantly increased than that of preoperative (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in adjacent non-fusion segment between preoperative and postoperative (P>0.05). Postoperative ROM of fusion and non-fusion segments were obviously decreased than that of preoperative. There was no significant difference in ROM of upper adjacent non-fusion segment between 3 months and 1 year after operation (P>0.05), but at final follow-up, the ROM was increased (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe preliminary clinical results of the Dynesys system combined with PLIF in the treatment of multiple lumbar degenerative diseases are satisfactory. It can be determined in fusion or non-fusion according to the individual needs and can reserve the some intervertebral motion, prevent the early degeneration of adjacent segments. However, its long-term clinical efficacy should be verified with long time.

Humans ; Lumbar Vertebrae ; surgery ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Retrospective Studies ; Spinal Diseases ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Spinal Fusion ; methods ; Visual Analog Scale

Craniofacial Abnormalities ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Skull ; abnormalities

Objective To investigate the role of RANKL/RANK/OPG system in bone metabolism of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by detecting bone mineral density, bone metabolism factors such as osteoprotegerin (OPG), soluble receptor activator of nuclear factors-κB ligand (sRANKL) and the expression of membrane-bound (mb) RANKL in the peripheral blood T lymphocytes. Methods Bone mineral density of AS patients were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and serum levels of OPG, sRANKL,tartrate resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP-5b) and bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The percentages of CD4+/RANKL+ and CD8+/RANKL+ in the peripheral blood were detected with flow cytometry. T-test, x2-test were used for statisical analysis. Results ① The incidence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in AS was 47% and 37% respectively. ② Serum RANKL,TRACP-5b levels and RANKL/OPG ratio were higher in AS patients than those in normal controls (P<0.05).But there was no significant difference in OPG and BALP between AS patients and normal controls. ③There were positive linear correlation between serum levels of RANKL and OPG, sRANKL and TRACP-5b, OPG and TRACP-5b in AS (P<0.01). ④ The prevalence of CD4+/RANKL+ cells in the peripheral blood of AS patients was significantly higher than that in the normal controls (P<0.05). Conclusion There is a high incidence of bone loss in AS patients. Increased bone resorbtion is the feature of bone metabolism in AS.RANKL/RANK/OPG system may play an important role. The imbalance of RANKL/RANK/OPG system may be one of the bone loss mechanisms of AS. CD4 + T lymphocyte may play an important role in osteoclasts differentiation and bone resorption in AS by up-regulating the expression of RANKL.

Humans ; Postoperative Complications ; etiology ; prevention & control ; Surgical Procedures, Operative ; adverse effects ; methods ; trends

Objective To select valuable biomarkers for diagnosis and predicting outcome of sepsis-related acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS) from D-dimmer (DD),yon Willebrand factor (vWF),platelet (PLT),N terminal-pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT-ProBNP),interleukin-6 (IL-6),interleukin-8 (IL-8) and surfactant protein D (SP-D).Methods A total of 48 sepsis accompanied with ARDS patients and 40 sepsis patients were prospectively studied with comparison.The clinical characteristics of all the patients were recorded in detail.The blood samples were obtained within 24 hours of ICU admission.The concentration or activity of the seven biomarkers was quantitatively assayed and the results were recorded.To select the most valuable biomarkers as clinical indices,diagnosis model and death predictive model were constructed by Logistic regression.Results Among the seven candidate biomarkers,SP-D,vWF and IL-8 showed the most value.Their area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC) were 0.758 (P ＜ 0.01),0.783 (P ＜ 0.01) and 0.747 (P ＜ 0.01) respectively,and raised to 0.847 (P ＜ 0.001) when the three biomarkers were combined.IL-8,age greater than or equal to 60 years and APACHE Ⅱ score greater than or equal to 20 were related to ARDS death with 12.138(lnIL-8)(P=0.022),6.157(P=0.040) and7.415(P=0.014) of OR values respectively.Conclusion SP-D,vWF,IL-8 should be valuable for early prediction of sepsis-induced ARDS and the diagnostic accuracy raised through combined utilization.IL-8 may be predictable for prognosis of sepsis related ARDS and the comprehensive evaluation combining clinical indices with IL-8 should be suggested in clinical practice.

To study and compare the protective effects of Cordyceps sinensis from different habitats on acute injury of hepatic tissue induced by carbon tetrachloride ( CCl4 ) . Methods:The rat model of acute injury of hepatic tissue induced by CCl4 was established. The biochemical indicators of alanine aminotranferease ( ALT) and aspartate aminotransferease ( AST) in the serum and superoxide dismutase ( SOD) and L-glutathione( GSH) in the liver tissue were detected, and the liver tissue HE staining was used for the histopathology determination. Results:Compared with those in the model group, the levels of AST and ALT in the serum were sig-nificantly reduced, the levels of SOD and GSH in the liver tissue were notably increased, and the necrosis of liver cells was improved in Cordyceps sinensis groups at low, medium and high dose from different habitats (P<0. 05), however, the differences between the two different habitats were not significant (P>0. 05). Conclusion: Cordyceps sinensis from Qinghai and Tibet shows some positive differences in the protective effect on the acute chemical liver injury induced by CCl4 in rats,however, the differences are not remarka-ble.

Objective To study the non-iridoid constituents from the roots of Gentiana straminea.Methods The compounds were repeatedly separated and purified on column chromatography of silica gel,Sephadex LH-20,and ODS,and their structures were identified on the basis of spectral and chemical methods.Results Twelve compounds were isolated from 70% ethanol extract of G.straminea and were identified as(-)-syringaresinol-4,4′-bis-?-O-D-glucopyranoside(1),gentiaphyllide-D(2),erythrecentaurin(3),macrophyiioside D(4),gentiaphyllide-E(5),roburic acid(6),uvaol(7),?-sitosterol(8),daucosterol(9),gentianose(10),?-glucose(11),and ?-glucose(12),respectively.Conclusion Compounds 1-6 and 10 are isolated from this plant for the first time.