Objective To understand the related analysis of the cause of atrial fibrillation and atrial size.Methods Among 133 cases of inpatients suffened atrial fibrillation,the 12 lead electrocardiogram(ECG) was recorded to analyze atrial fibrillation,and the echocardiography was used to measure the atrium size.Results The diameter of left atrium was obviously enlarged along with the age,but the variety of right atrium was unobvious.The left atrium enlargement was present in 68% with atrial fibrillation,among which the left atrium enlargement were present in 40.46% with hypertension heart disease(54 cases),in 35.33% with coronary heart disease(47 cases),and in 14.28% with valve disease(19 cases).Conclusion The left atrium enlargement is related to atrial fibrillation.We infer that atrial fibrillation could enlarge the left atrium,rather than that is induced by the left atrium enlargement.

AIM: To quantitatively detect the expression level of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and transforming growth factor-β2 (TGF-β2) genes in the retina of normal rat in order to determine the expression difference of TGF-β1 and TGF-β2 in retina.METHODS: The total RNA was isolated from which the first strand of cDNA was prepared. The mRNA levels of TGF-β1 and TGF-β2 were detected quantitatively by real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR).RESULTS: The mRNA levels of TGF-β1 and TGF-β2 were 0.0008±0.0003 and 0.0378±0.009, respectively. Expression of TGF-β2 was obviously higher than that of TGF-β1 in rat retina with statistical significance (t=12.37, P<0.001). The ratio of TGF-β2/TG-β1 was 55.00±26.61.CONCLUSION: QRT-PCR could specifically and accurately detect gene expression level in rat retina. In retina the TGF-β2 gene was expressed more abundantly than TGF-β1. It is suggested that TGF-β2 play an important role in retina diseases.

AIM: To quantitatively investigate transforming growth factor-β type Ⅰ receptor (TβRⅠ) and transforming growth factor-β type Ⅱ receptor (TβRⅡ) gene expressions in rat retina.METHODS: Sprague-Dawley rats were chosen in this research. Gene expression was detected quantitatively by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis. RESULTS: The expression level of TβRⅠ and TβRⅡ were 0.00034±0.00013 and 0.0001±0.00005, respectively. The expression level of TβRⅠ was obviously higher than that of TβRⅡ in the rat retina with statistical significance (P<0.01). The ratio of TβRⅠ/TβRⅡ was 3.9±1.7.CONCLUSION: Real time quantitative RT-PCR is an effective method to detect differential expression genes in retina. The change of TβRⅠ/TβRⅡ expression may play an important role in the pathogenesis of retinopathy, which could be further investigated in its significance in the development of proliferation retinopathy.

AIM: To detect the gene expression of TGF-β2 in retinas of diabetic rats at different stages, to observe and analyze the effect of TGF-β2 on the retinas of diabetic rats, to explore the role of TGF-β2 in pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy (DR), and to provide experiment data and experience for further clinic studies.METHODS: Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were used and retinas were dissected. The total RNA was isolated from which the first strand of cDNA was prepared. Diabetes mellitus was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of 60mg/kg streptozotocin (STZ) and the rats were held without insulin treatment until sacrifice. Besides, agematched rats treated with saline were used as controls. Tail vein blood glucose was measured after 2 days and rats were considered hyperglycemic if blood glucose reading>16.7mmol/L. Animals with blood glucose level<16.7mmol/L were excluded from the study. The rats were killed at the 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, 20th and 24th week respectively after hyperglycemic models were established. The retinas were separated and preserved in liquid nitrogen. The expressions of TGF-β2 gene mRNA were detected by reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR).RESULTS: The RNA of rat retina was integrative enough to be used to further carry out PCR analysis. Compared with control groups, the expression of TGF-β2 mRNA in retinas of diabetic rats was up-regulated at the 4th week, but there was no statistical difference (P>0.05); it was down-regulated at the 8th week, and there was statistical difference (P<0.05); it was also down-regulated at the 12th week, and there was statistical difference (P<0.05); at the 16th week there was no statistical difference (P>0.05); it was up-regulated at the 20th week, but there was no statistical difference (P>0.05); it continued to be up-regulated at the 24th week, and there was statistical difference (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Since the expression of TGF-β2 mRNA in retinas of diabetic rats was down-regulated at the 8th week and 12th week statistically, up-regulated at the 24th week statistically, it has obviously shown that TGF-β2 was down-and up-regulated through the period of DR. That is, its changes are diphasic with time. It may confirm that TGF-β2, with the characteristic of diphasic regulation, played an important role in DR. It is necessary to study it furthermore.

Objective To investigate the effects of Xinnaoxuemianning combined with statins on carotid atherosclerotic plaque in patients with cerebral infarction. Methods 180 cerebral infarction patients were divided into the observation group (90cases) and the control group (90cases) by random number table method. The control group was given atorvastatin calcium tablets and the observation group was given additionally Xinnaoxuemianning. The changes and prognosis of carotid atherosclerotic plaques were evaluated before and after treatment, and the incidence of adverse reactions was counted. Results There were no differences in the carotid atherosclerotic plaque, TCM syndrome score and neurological deficit severity between the two groups before treatment. After treatment, the above indexes were significantly improved, and the increasing degree of the observation group was better than that of the control group. The incidence rate of adverse reactions was lower in the observation group than that in the control group (5.56％ vs.13.33％) (P<0.05). Conclusion Xinnaoxuemianning can reduce the carotid atherosclerotic plaque area and correct the unstable plaques in patients with cerebral infarction.

Objective To evaluate the clinical application of contrast-enhanced digital subtraction MRI in musculoskeletal malignant tumors.Methods Fifty patients with musculoskeletal malignant tumors were scanned by contrast enhanced T 1WI with an injection of Gd-DTPA (0.1 mmol/kg), and digital subtraction was performed between post-contrast-enhanced images and pre-contrast-enhanced images. Musculoskeletal malignant tumors were evaluated by means of a contrast-to-noise ratio (C/Ns). Imaging sign of the musculoskeletal malignant tumors were compared between subtraction MR images and conventional contrast enhanced MR images.Results Contrast-enhanced digital subtraction MR images were better than conventional contrast enhanced MR images. All cases were confirmed by operation or pathology. All the lesions had higher C/Ns on subtraction MR imaging than on conventional contrast enhanced MR images. C/Ns was 109.74?5.10 (?s) for subtraction MR imaging and 23.61?3.16 for conventional contrast enhanced MR images (t=101.51, P

· AIM: To quantitatively detect gene expression level of transforming growth factor-β type 1 receptor (Tβ R 1) and transforming growth factor-β type 2 receptor (Tβ R 2) in different stage of diabetic rats' retina. To observe and analyze the effect of transforming growth factor-βreceptors on the retina of rat diabetic animal model.· METHODS: 28 healthy adult Sprague-Dawley rats were chosen and randomly divided into two groups of normal control (CON) and diabetes mellitus (DM). Diabetes was induced by streptozotocin (STZ) intraperitoneal injection.Gene expression was detected quantitatively with real-time fluorescence quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (QRT-PCR).· RESULTS: The mRNA level of Tβ R 1 and Tβ R 2 was 0.000493± 0.000133 and 0.000166± 0.000057 at 4wk. The mRNA level of Tβ R 1 and Tβ R 2 was 0.000608± 0.000232 and 0.000113± 0.000049 at 12wk. Tβ R 1 expression was gradually elevated during the progression of diabetic retinopathy, Tβ R 2 expression was up-regulated at 4wk,but down-regulated at 12wk.Tβ R 2) may play important role in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy.

This paper analyzed international acupuncture and moxibustion literature cited in SCIE of web of science from 1970-2013,using bibliometric methods and visualization analysis tools,according to categories:publication years,countries,organization,authors,subjects and keywords,to explore the topic evolution process and development directions of acupuncture and moxibustion research.

Objective To study the clinic diagnostic value of transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound(TVCDU)in fallopian tube interstitial pregnancy.Methods US 2D images,blood distribution and frequency spectrum of 28cases with fallopian tube interstitial pregnancy proved by pathology were analyzed retrospectively.Results Before the operation,17 cases of fallopian tube interstitial pregnancy were diagnosed by US(17/28,61%),the signs included asymmetrical enlargement uterus,bulging uterine angle on one site,pregnancy sac or mass in the bulging uterine angle,the mass was discontinuance with the endometrium,which enveloped thin or thick muscle.The fallopian tube interstitial pregnancy could be divided into three types on US: blastula type(N=7),inhomogeneous mass type(N=16) and rupture type(N=5).Conclusion TVCDU is of important clinic value in the early diagnosis and differential diagnosis of fallopian tube interstitial pregnancy.