Infant functional constipation is one of the common clinical symptoms in infancy stage,so far we do not have a specific diagnostic criteria and treatment for infant functional constipation.In this paper,we reviewed the diagnostic methods,clinical evaluation,differential diagnosis,and treatment recommendations according to recent research results for infant functional constipation.

Spinal cord injury has been considered the disease seriously suffering people.Their oligodendrocyte cells cannot form the channel guide to axons' migrating and secrete inhibitors,as well as astrocytes format glial scar in the injured district after rapidly reactive proliferation and inhibit axon growth.Thus,the treatment of spinal cord injury is still a thorny issue in medical field at present.Olfactory ensheathing cells have a good specific process axis linking of axon regeneration and accurately target.The effects of low power laser irradiation on the nervous system and olfactory ensheathing cells not only included its reservations and even promotion of the activity of damaged neurons,decrease in scar formation,prevention of the degeneration of neurons,but also increase in olfactory ensheathing cell activity by intervening some factors.Olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation and low power laser irradiation play an important role in the repair of spinal cord injury.

18 years(n=160) were included. CMH method and FPH model were applied to analyse statistically final height of Shanghai children and their midparental height. Results There was a considerable disparity in stature between the Chinese and the Swedish study populations(P

[Objective ] To evaluate the curative effect of urinary retention caused by hyperplasia of prostate gland after treatment of electric acupuncture to Ciliao and Zhongliao acupoints combined with ultrashort wave therapy.[Methods] 35 patients were treated by electric acupuncture to Ciliao and Zhongliao acupoints cooperating with ultrashort wave therapy.Residual urine volumn(RUV),frequency of urinary retention,the therapeutic effect and follow-up were recorded and statistically analyzed.[Results] 29 patients were able to urinate after the therapy,except for 6 patients who were still in urinary retention condition.Effective rate were up to 82.8%.[Conclusion] It proved that the less the frequency was,the better the clinical effect would be.However,no matter how frequent the retention was,our combination therapy still worked,and both effects of the near future and long-term were proved to be fine.Special therapeutic action from Shu acupoint,electric acupuncture's electric current effect,and physical therapy of ultrashort wave contributed to the outcome.

Objective To research and develop a computer-based patient record (CPR) system so as to realize the collection, processing, storage, transmission and application of patient information. Methods A CPR system was accomplished through developing a structural patient record, a text editor, techniques of database security, a knowledge base of on-line help, real-time monitoring, print control and function expansion. Results The CPR system, established with the above techniques, was put into use in two third-tier hospitals. It was proved via practice that the system, sound in operation, safe and stable, easy to maintain, and compatible, enhanced medical quality and clinical efficiency. Conclusion ①Creating a structural patient record is the basis of realizing CPR. ②Developing a specialized editor is the key to bringing about CPR. ③Possessing perfect database security techniques is the guarantee for starting CPR. ④Constructing a knowledge base of on-line help is an effective way to help doctors raise the level of their clinical decisions. ⑤The CPR system is an effective means of improving the quality of patient records.⑥The CPR system is also an effective means of improving the efficiency of patient record writing.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Dong’s Pushing Epiglottis Cartilage Method for the treatment of children food retention through randomized, parallel and controlled clinical trial.Methods Totally 72 children diagnosed with children food retention were randomly divided into treatment group and control group, 36 cases for each group. Children of the treatment group were treated with Dong’s Pushing Epiglottis Cartilage Method, while children of the control group were treated with acupuncture Four Seam. The clinical symptoms, gastric half-emptying time and antral contraction frequency of the two groups before and after the treatment were compared. Results After treatment, integral of clinical symptom in both groups were obviously improved compared with before treatment (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). After treatment, gastric half-emptying time and antral contraction frequency of the both groups were obviously improved, with significant difference (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). The total effectiveness of the treatment group was 97.2% (35/36) and the control group was 94.4% (34/36), with no significantly difference (P>0.05).Conclusion Dong’s Pushing Epiglottis Cartilage Method has relatively good clinical efficacy for the treatment of children food retention.

Objective　To investigate the protective effects of alcoholic extracts of Ganoderma lucidum (GL) and its combination with Rad ix Salviae Miltiorrhizae (RSM), Radix Bupleuri (RB), and Fructus Schisandrae Chi nensis (FSC) respectively on experimental hepatic injuries. Methods　Hepatic injury models were established with the injections of carbon tetrac hloride (CCl4) or D-galactosamine(D-GlaN) into mouse, and then the therapeut ic agents at same dose were given respectively. The activity of cholinesterase(C hE) and alaline aminotransferase(ALT) in the serum and hepatic homogenate, the c ontents of malonyl dialdehyde (MDA), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and reduced glut athione (GSH) in hepatic homogenate from all mouse were determined. The morpholo gic changes of the livers were also observed with VG staining. Results 　In CCl4 treated mice, serum ALT activity was increased markedly wh ile ChE acti vity decreased significantly. GL and GL+RB, GL +FSC could relieve these changes ; GL combined with all other agents could inhibit the GSH accumulation, but only GL+FSC had a suppressive effect on MDA increase and made it return to normal. For D-GlaN treated mice, all agent groups had little effect on the activity of ChE; Only GL dramatically reduced the increased activity of ALT; GL +RSM could e liminate the GSH, but not significant; GL and all GL combinations could decrease the increased MDA (P<0.01). Pathological observation showed that hepatocyte damage in GL group and GL+FSC group incline d to recover. Conclusion　The results indicate that Ganoderma lucidum is an effective agent against hepatic injuries, especially combined wi th F ructus Schisandrae Chinensis, which may be associated with its anti-hepatocyte oxidation.

BACKGROUND:As for patients with one-side backleg pain who were candidates for surgery treatment of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, the common treatment includes lumbar vertebral plate opening and decompression, and laminectomy in combination with compression and bilateral pedicle screw fixation. However, these therapeutic approaches are not satisfactory. OBJECTIVE:To explore the feasibility and efficiency of single-side lumbar interbody fusion and unilateral pedicle screw fixation for treatment of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation patients with one-side backleg pain. METHODS:Forty patients with single-side lumbar disc herniation, suffering from unilateral backleg pain, were recruited from Shihezi People’s Hospital, China and were treated with single-side lumbar interbody fusion and unilateral pedicle screw internal fixation. The neurological function of patients was assayed using Japanese Orthopaedic Association score system before and after treatment, the improvement rate and excellent/good rate were calculated. Suk criterion was used to determine fusion status. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The mean fol ow-up period for 40 patients was ranging from 6 months to 60 months. Al incisions healed wel , with no infection. The Japanese Orthopaedic Association score after 6 months of treatment was significantly higher than that before treatment (P<0.05), with the excellent and good rate up to 88%. According to Suk criterion, 38 patients achieved bone graft fusion or possible fusion, with interbody fusion rate 95%, as revealed by radiographic and CT evidence. The remaining two patients were detected fusion at 9 months after treatment. Our findings indicate that, single-cage lumbar interbody fusion combined with single-side pedicle screw fixation is the feasible surgical technique and provides satisfactory effects in treating single-side lumbar disc herniation.

Objective To investigate the expression of macrophage migration inhibition factor (MIF) in pulmonary tissues of the smokers with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods The subjects were assigned into three groups:non-smokers without COPD (control group,n =12),smokers without COPD (smoker group,n =13) and smokers with COPD (COPD group,n =16).The specimens were obtained from lung tissues as far away from cancer focus as possible (＞ 5cm).Real-time quantitative PCR and immunohistochemistry were used to investigate the expression and distribution of MIF in pulmonary tissues.The relationship between the severity of airflow obstruction and the differential expressions of MIF in lung tissues of the smokers with or without COPD was analyzed.Results (1) MIF mRNA expression in COPD group (4.87 ± 1.79) was higher than that in the smoker group (2.16 ±0.72;P＜0.01),which was higher than that in the control group (1.09 ±0.48;P ＜0.01).(2)Immunohistochemistry analysis showed that MIF protein expression in lung tissues of the COPD group (0.277±0.025) was higher than that in the smokers group (0.199 ±0.034;P ＜0.01),which was significantly higher than that in control group (0.130 ±0.021 ;P ＜0.01).(3) Correlation analysis of MIF mRNA expression in the lung tissues and pulmonary function parameters of forced expired volume in one second (FEV1) percentage of predicted (FEV1 pred) and ratio of FEV1 to forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) suggested that MIF mRNA expression in the lung tissues was negatively related with FEV1 pred (r=-0.578,P ＜ 0.01) and FEV1/FVC (r =-0.607,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions MIF expression significantly increases in the smokers with COPD,and MIF level in the lung is positively correlated with airflow limitation.The results suggest that MIF may play an important role in the pathogenesis of smokinginduced COPD.

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect of hydrogen-rich saline on allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in mice and to explore its underlying mechanisms.Methods Forty mice were equally divided into 4 groups:control group,control treatment group,ACD group and ACD treatment group.ACD was induced by repetitive topical application of dinitrofluorobene (DNFB) to the left ear of mice on day 1,2 and 5.Hydrogen-rich saline was intraperitoneally given to the mice in the ACD treatment group at a dose of 5 ml/kg per day from day 1 to 5.On day 6,the mice were sacrificed,ear tissue was removed from them and subjected to measurement of thickness and weight,detection of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α,interleukin (IL)-6,IL-17 and interferon (IFN)-γ expression by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay,as well as numeration of inflammatory cells in lesions after hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining.Data were processed by SPSS 18.0 software,and statistical analysis was carried out by one-way analysis of variance and least significant difference (LSD) procedure.Results Compared with the control group,the ACD group showed a significant increase in lesion score (7.33 ± 1.53 vs.0,P ＜ 0.05),differences in the thickness ((0.73 ± 0.15) mm vs.(0.13 ± 0.05) mm,P ＜ 0.05) and swelling degree (expressed as tissue weight:(18.67 ± 3.05) mg vs.(3.33 ± 1.52) mg,P ＜ 0.05) between the left and right ear,expressions of TNF-α ((1475.52 ± 233.81) pg/mg vs.(239.01 ± 52.39) pg/mg,P＜ 0.05),IL-6 ((184.65 ± 78.39) pg/mg vs.(42.28 ± 17.64) pg/mg,P＜ 0.05),IL-17 ((628.56 ± 201.44) pg/mg vs.(127.58 ± 50.28) pg/mg,P＜ 0.05) and IFN-γ ((197.72 ± 37.81) pg/mg vs.(24.57 ± 8.31) pg/mg,P ＜ 0.05),and the number of inflammatory cells per square millimetre in the left ear tissue (752.00 ± 166.06 vs.127.33 ± 77.18,P ＜ 0.05).However,hydrogen-rich saline treatment induced a statistical decrease in all of these parameters in the ACD treatment group compared with the ACD group,including lesion score (3.33 ± 0.58,P ＜ 0.05),difference in thickness ((0.46 ± 0.11) mm,P ＜ 0.05) and swelling degree ((11.00 ± 2.64) mg,P ＜ 0.05),expressions of TNF-α ((817.72 ± 101.13) pg/mg,P＜ 0.05),IL-6 ((95.86 ± 36.65) pg/mg,P＜ 0.05),IL-17 ((373.38 ± 126.74) pg/mg,P＜ 0.05),IFN-γ ((63.31± 17.38) pg/mg,P ＜ 0.05) and the number of inflammatory cells per square millimetre (384.00 ± 97.35,P ＜0.05).Conclusion Hydrogen may inhibit the release of inflammatory factors in ACD.