Objective To study the scan parameter of spiral CT angiography in aortic dissection.Methods 34 cases with aortic dissection successively underwent SCTA were studied retrospectively.The CT scan parameters,methods of posteriorimage treating were reviewed and analysed one by one.Results In 34 cases,32 cases were diagnosed as aortic dissection and classified correctly,in accordance with the result of operation and DSA,the quality of image was satisfied and the rate of success at least above 88.9%.The use of main scan parameters:(1)the ascend aortic dissection:slice thickness 4 mm,reconstruction interval 2 mm,pitch 1.25;tube current 175 mA;(2)involed in ascend,arch,descend and throacic aorta dissection:slice thickness 5 mm,reconstruction interval 2～3 mm,pitch 1.5;tube current 150 mA;(3)involved in abdominal aortic dissection:slice thickness 6～8 mm,reconstruction interval 2～3 mm,pitch 1.5 or 1.75;tube current 125 mA.The tube voltage all were 120 kV,the dosage of contrast media was 90～100 ml;the delayed scan time was choiced 20 second in throacic aortic and 25 second in abdominal aortic.The posterior image methods main used MPR,SSD,MIP and VR. Conclusion To set a sensible scaning plan,choose and match scan parameters properly according to the scaning length,can avoid the shortage of restrain SCTA scaning length and get satisfied image.

Objective To evaluate the damage to the brochial plexus produced by pulsed radiofrequency (PRF)and radiofrequency thermocoagulation(RFTC).Methods Fifty-five male Wistar rats weighing 250-300 g were randomly divided into 3 groups:groupⅠPRF(n=25):groupⅡRFTC(n=25)and groupⅢnormal control(n=5).The animals were anesthetized with intraperitoneal chloral hydrate.The left brochial plexus was exposed and PRF or RFTC was applied to the left brochial plexus.The voltage and current of the minimal stimulation which elecited muscle twitching and the impedance before and after operation were recorded in group PRF and RFTC.The nerve function was scored according to Tarloo(0=flaccid paresis,5=normal gait)before and at 3d after operation.The animals were killed and the left brachial plexus was removed immediately and at 1, 7,14,30 d after operation(n=5 at each time point)for determination of histopathological changes using microscope.Results The impedance and Tarlov score were significantly decreased after operation as compared to the baseline values before operation in group RFTC and were also significantly lower than in group PRF. Microscopic examination showed that the myelinated nerve fibers exhibited Wallerian degeneration and axon regeneration and the cytochondria in cylindraxile were severely injured or disappeared in group RFTC.The myelinated nerve fibers and the cytochondria in cylindraxile were significantly less injured after operation in group PRF than in group RFTC and returned to normal at 7 d and 30 d respectively.Conclusion The injury to brachial plexus produced by PRF is slighter than that produced by RFTC.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the site of nosocomial infection in ICU,distribution and resistance of bacteria in order to make the intervention strategy.METHODS Antimicrobial susceptibility of pathogenic bacteria isolated from nosocomial infection patients in ICU from Jul 2006 to Jul 2008 was performed by Kirby-Bauer method.RESULTS The main pathogens of nosocomial infection in ICU were Gram-negative organisms(48.09%),Gram-positives(38.93%),and fungi(12.98%).The most common pathogens were Staphylococcus aureus,Acinetobacter baumannii,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,fungi,and S.haemolyticus.All strains of S.aureus and S.haemolyticas were antimicrobial sensitive to vancomycin,teicoplanin and linezolid.All A.baumannii strains were antimicrobial sensitive to cefoperazone/sulbactam.They were resistant to other antimicrobial agents.CONCLUSIONS Gram-negative organisms are the main pathogenic bacteria of nosocomial infection in ICU,but the percentage of Gram-positives and fungi is increasing,S.aureus is the most main pathogenic bacterium of nosocomial infection in ICU.S.haemolyticus is also a main pathogenic bacterium.The pathogenic bacteria of nosocomial infection in ICU are highly resistant to the most antimicrobial agents.

Keratinocyte growth factor 2 (KGF-2) is a member of the FGF family that is mainly synthesized by mesenchymal cells and acta predominantly on epithelial cells in a paracrine manner. It is known to play an important role in fetal limb and lung development; skin wound healing and prostatic epithelial cell growth. The KGF-2 coding sequence were isolated from human kidney cDNA library, revealing that the Kgf-2 gene is also expressed in the kidney apparatus. Purified from prokaryotic E. coli cells, the effects of the recombinant KGF-2 protein in cultured keratinocyte were analyzed by using MTT assay and in situ TUNEL assay. Interestingly, results revealed that KGF-2 promoted keratinocyte cell growth by stimulating cell proliferation and attenuating cell apoptosis. These findings supported a few evidences that KGF-2 could contribute to alveolar epithelial cells against apoptosis. Cell migration assays for the first time revealed that KGF-2 could stimulate keratinocyte cell migration in vitro. In addition, in the pilot animal test, recombinant KGF-2 incorporated within the hydrogel dressing exhibited significantly stimulatory effect on cutaneous wound healing. These combined effects implicate a potential therapeutic application of human recombinant KGF-2 in the future.

Aged ; Female ; Fibroma ; pathology ; Fibroma, Ossifying ; pathology ; Gingival Neoplasms ; pathology ; Humans

Adult ; Bile Duct Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; metabolism ; pathology ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Cholangiocarcinoma ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Cholecystectomy ; methods ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Hepatectomy ; methods ; Humans ; In Situ Hybridization ; Keratin-19 ; metabolism ; Keratin-7 ; metabolism ; Keratin-8 ; metabolism ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; RNA, Viral ; metabolism ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Objective To investigate the incidence of newly-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus ( T1DM ) complicated with ketoacidosis(DKA) and its relevant factors in pediatrics. Methods Hospital records of 317 T1DM children below 18 years of age, diagnosed from 2010 to 2012 were reviewed. By using retrospectively analyzed data of inpatients with newly-diagnosed T1DM, the incidence of DKA was calculated. In this study, the influential factors of DKA included gender, age, residence, family history of diabetes mellitus, duration of symptoms, misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis, and delayed treatment. Patients were divided into two groups:group 1, aged<5 year and group 2, aged>5 year. Results Of all patients diagnosed with T1DM, 175 ( 55. 2%) presented with DKA, and mild, moderate, and severe DKA accounted for 26. 5%, 23. 9%, 49. 6%, respectively. The incidences of DKA in group 1 andgroup2were67.5% and48.0% (P=0.001),withthehighestfrequency(70.3%)inpatientsaged<2 years. The proportion of severe DKA in group 1 was significantly higher than that of group 2 (60. 0% vs 41. 3%, P=0. 048). The rates of misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis in the two groups were respectively 27. 4% and 12. 0%(P=0. 001), being 37. 8% in children<2 years. The HbA1C level of group 1 was lower than group 2 (11. 50% vs 12.54%,P=0.001). Intheacutemetabolicandhoneymoonperiod,Cpeptidelevelsofgroup1werebothlowerthan those of group 2 [(0. 36 vs 0. 55) ng/ml, P=0. 001;(0. 40 vs 0. 61) ng/ml, P=0. 02]. The DKA incidence of patients with misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis was significantly increased(83. 9% vs 49. 0%, P=0. 000). Compared with those without DKA, C peptide level of patients with DKA was lower in the acute metabolic period[(0. 56 vs 0.40)ng/ml,P<0. 01], but no difference in honeymoon period[(0. 67 vs 0. 59)ng/ml,P=0. 22]. Logistic regression showed that age, misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis were associated with the presence of DKA. The possibility of the occurrence of DKA in patients aged>5 years was half of patients aged<5 years ( OR=0. 448, P=0. 003), and the risk of DKA in patients with misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis was higher (OR=5. 640, P=0. 005). Conclusion DKA in patients with newly-onset T1DM is frequent and often severe. Multivariate analysis revealed that patients aged <5 years and those with misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis are encountered high risk of DKA.

Objective To explore the influence of MYC expression level on ovarian cancer cells adhesion and invasion ability,and the involvement of the integrinβ1 in the adhesion and invasion control. Methods Comparative study was done to analyze the relationship between the mRNA level of MYC and ITGB1 among sixty cell lines from the NCI-60 cells bank; Western blot was performed to demonstrate the correlation of MYC and ITGB1 protein level in ovarian cancer cell lines;Immunohistochemistry was adopted to compare the expression level of MYC and ITGB1 in paired primary and metastatic ovarian cancer tissue. Furthermore ,we employed in vitro adhesion test to detect the alteration of ovarian cancer cell adhesion ability to ECM molecular like fibronectin ,collagen I and laminin after fluctuation of MYC and ITGB1 expression; Transwell assay was applied to check the invasion ability variation with the disturbance of MYC and ITGB1 level. Results The mRNA levels of MYC and ITGB1 were dramatically inverse-correlated in NCI-60 cells bank(P<0.01);The protein levels of MYC and ITGB1 in ovarian cancer cell lines were also negative correlated; The primary ovarian cancer tissue showed lower expression of ITGB1 and higher expression of MYC,while the matched metastasis displayed the opposite outcome;Ovarian cancer cells reduced adhesive and invasive capacity in case of ITGB1 being down-regulated ,however, the adhesive and metastatic ability improved tremendously with elevation of ITGB1;Promoted adhesion and invasion ability and rise of ITGB1 expression were observed after downregulation of MYC,meanwhile,and inhibition of ITGB1 reversed the increasement of adhesion and invasion ability. Conclusions MYC,inversely-correlated with ITGB1 in ovarian cancer cells,inhibited ovarian cancer cells adhesion and invasion. Inhibition of MYC could lead to enhanced adhesion and invasion ability of ovarian cancer cells.

In order to study the stability of akebia saponin D (ASD) in biological fluids in vitro, the determination methods of ASD were established in this study. Akebia saponin D was dissolved in artificial gastric juice, intestinal juice and gastrointestinal contents of rats, respectively, then thermostatically maintained at 37 degrees C. At time intervals after degradation, samples were withdrawn and the concentrations of ASD were determined by HPLC, from which stability of it at different biological specimen was evaluated. As a result, ASD was totally degraded in large intestinal contents of rats in 8 hours. ASD was very stable in artificial gastric juice, intestinal juice and gastric contents of rats. All of the above data proved that ASD was easily degraded by coliform bacteria but stable in acid environment and with the presence of digestive enzyme.
Animals ; Drug Stability ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; pharmacokinetics ; Gastrointestinal Tract ; chemistry ; metabolism ; Humans ; Rats ; Saponins ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; pharmacokinetics

Objective To explore the experiences of the diagnosis and treatment of urothelial tumor in multiple organs.Methods Clinical data of 10 patients with urothelial tumor in multiple organs were retrospectively reviewed.Urothelial tumors were found in two or more organs at the same time by B ultrasound,IVU,R-P,CTU,MRU,cystoscopy,ureteroscopy and so on before operation.Results 6 cases were operated by radical total nephroureterectomy and partial cystectomy,3 cases were operated by radical total nephroureterectomy and cystectomy with urinary diversion,1 case was operated by partial ureterectomy and total cystectomy.8 of them were alive,1 case was operated by total urethrectomy because of tumor recurrence in the posterior urethra,one died of metastasis tumor 18 months after operation,and the other died 32 month after operation.Conclusions Combined use of various kinds of the diagnostic means (ultrasound,IVU,R-P,CTU,MRU,cystoscopy,ureteroscopy) are important for the diagnosis of urothelial tumor in multiple organs.It needs to select the operate mode according to the tumor staging and grade and the patient's condition.Reinforcement surveillance and close follow up is required after operation.