Objective To investigate the changes of homocysteic acid (Hcy) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in blood plasma of elderly patients with coronary heart disease and elucidate the risk factors of elderly patients with coronary heart disease.Methods 90 elderly patients with coronary heart disease were divided into 3 groups:stable angina pectoris group (SAP)(n=30),unstable angina pectoris group(UAP)(n=30),acute myocardial infarction group(AMI)(n=30).30 healthy elderly persons elder than 60 years old were enrolled as control group.Venous blood of all persons was harvested during empty stomach and plasma was separated.Then plasma Hcy and CRP were determined.Results The TC and TG levels in the three elderly coronary heart disease groups were significantly higher than those in control group (P

Objective To summarize the effect of transurethral vaporization of the prostate (TUVP) in combination with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Methods A combined use of TUVP and TURP was carried out for treating 122 cases of BPH. There were 8 cases of Rous stage Ⅰ disease, 58 cases of stage Ⅱ, 32 cases of stage Ⅲ, and 24 cases of Ⅳ. Results The length of duration of the operation was 20~140 min (mean, 68 min). The intraoperative blood loss was 40~200 ml (mean, 80 ml). A blood transfusion of 200 ml was required in 2 cases after the operation. No transurethral resection syndrome (TURS) occurred. The mean postoperative catheterization time was 6 days. All 122 patients had been followed for 4~19 months (mean, 10 months). The international prostate symptom score (IPSS) decreased from 30.2?2.3 pre-)operation to 10.8?2.5 post-operation (t=10.84,P=0.000); the residual urine (RU) decreased from 252.6?65.3 ml pre-operation to 35.6?10.4 ml post-operation (t=23.52,P=0.000); the maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) increased from 8.5?2.8 ml/s to 20.6?3.8 ml/s (t=6.67,P=0.000). Postoperatively, transient urinary incontinence was observed in 2 cases, and anterior urethral stricture occurred in 2 cases. Conclusions Combined use of transurethral electrovaporization and resection of the prostate for the treatment of BPH gives satisfactory effects.

OBJECTIVETo explore the expression patterns of the chemokine CXCL12 and its receptor CXCR4 in human sperm.

METHODSWe collected semen samples from 10 fertile men, performed density gradient centrifugation, and then determined the expressions of both CXCL12 and CXCR4 in the sperm by RT-PCR and immunofluorescence staining.

RESULTSRT-PCR revealed the mRNA expressions of CXCL12 (0.641 +/- 0.180) and CXCR4 (0.464 +/- 0.100) in the sperm. However, only CXCR4 rather than CXCL12 was expressed at the protein level, and the positive staining for CXCR4 was observed mainly in the posterior part of the acrosome.

CONCLUSIONCXCL12 and CXCR4 are involved as important molecules in regulating the function of human sperm.

Acrosome ; metabolism ; Centrifugation, Density Gradient ; Chemokine CXCL12 ; metabolism ; Humans ; Male ; Receptors, CXCR4 ; metabolism ; Signal Transduction ; Spermatozoa ; metabolism

Objective To observe therapeutic effects of treating intractable headaches with acupuncture combined with Xiongge Siwu decoction. Methods 200 cases of patients with intractable headaches were recruited into a control group and a treatment group, with 100 patients in each group. The treatment group was treated with acupuncture combined with self-designed Xiongge Siwu decoction, while the control group was treated with conventional western medical treatment. Results The total effective rate was 95% and 55% in the treatment group and the control group respectively, showing significant difference (P<0.05) . Conclusion Treating intractable headaches with acupuncture combined with decoction of Xiongge Siwu decoction is effective.

Disease Notification ; Humans ; Occupational Diseases ; diagnosis

Background Researching the pathological characteristics and components of cells in internal limiting membrane of idiopathic macular hole (IMH) has an important clinical significance for the prevention of IMH.However,the study results are still disputable.Objective This study was to investigate the histopathological features of internal limiting membrane of IMH and the types of cells inside it, and explore the pathomechanism of IMH.Methods Seven specimens of internal limiting membrane were obtained during the vitrectomy with IMH patients in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University from February 2012 to August 2013 under the informed consent of patients.The histopathological examination was performed for the structural observation and cellular identification of internal limiting membrane.The expression and location of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), CD45 and CD44 in internal limiting membrane were examined by using immunochemistry and immunofluorescence technology.Results All the seven specimens showed continuous undulating membrane with red staining.Two specimens appeared to be uniform in thickness and few cells were distributed in the specimens.The internal limiting membranes were uneven in thickness in the other specimens with retinal pigment epithelial cells,neuroglia cells,fibrocytes,macrophages and lymphocytes in them.Immunochemistry showed the positive expression of GFAP in the outer layer of the specimens.CD45 positive cells were detected in the internal limiting membranes, and CD44 was detected in the inner layer of the specimens.Conclusions Few cells exist in the internal limiting memranes of IMH.However,neuroglia cells and CD45 positive cells emerge in the internal limiting memranes of stage 3 or above IMH eyes, indicating the proliferation of cells and immuno-inflammation response exist during the IMH development.The up-regulation of CD44 expression promotes inflammatory response of internal limiting memranes.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Humans ; Liver ; pathology ; Liver Cirrhosis ; complications ; pathology ; Liver Neoplasms ; etiology ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate the protective effect of basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF) gene modified mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs-bFGF)on cerebral isehemia in rats.Methods MSCs or MSCs-bFGF were transplanted into rat models of focal cerebral ischemia by intravenous injection.The neurological deficits and infarction volumes were evaluated,and the survival rate and differentiation of grafted MSCs were observed by double immunofiuoreseent labeling.Results In the rat cerebral ischemic model, both MSCs and MSCs-bFGF showed protective effect on the rats in comparison with control group.However, the protective effect was more significant in MSCs-bFGF group.Double immunofluorescent staining showed the number of BrdU-labeled and NeuN co-expression cells in MSCs-bFGF treated animals(127.40?7.43 and 11.20?3.09)were much more than in those of MSCs treated animals.While there was no significant difference between MSCs-bFGF and MSCs group in the number of GFAP co-expression cells.Conclusion MSCs transplantation has protective effect on cerebral ischemia in rats.Basic fibroblast growth factor gene modified MSCs is more effective than MSCs in neuroproteetion.

objective From April 1994 to April 1997, the authors anatomized and studied 40 cadaveric Livers, Which included the character, Length and diameter of the vessels and bile ducts of the first, second and third hepatic portis. This article put the emphasis on the anatomic structures and its clinical applilation. The results of the 40 cadaveric liver anatomy will play important roles on the resection and transplantation of the liver, especially the Piggy back Liver transplantation.

Objective The purpose of the present study is to compare the pharmacokinetic and biodistribution properties of 99Tcm N-mercaptopyridine-N-oxide (99 Tcm N-MPO) with 99 Tcm-sestamibi (99 Tcm-MIBI) in normal dogs, and to investigate the potential of 99TcmN-MPO as a myocardial perfusion agent in canines with acute myocardial infarction. Methods Twelve healthy mongrel dogs were injected intravenously with 99TcmN-MPO (n = 6) or 99Tcm-MIBI (n = 6). Tracer kinetics in body fluids were determined by collecting blood of 1 ml via a femoral vein catheter at 30 s, 1,2,3,4,5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 60and 90 min post-injection (p. i.). The collected blood samples were weighed and counted for radioactivity in a γ-counter. Anterior and posterior planar γ-camera images were collected at 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, and 120 min after injection, with organ uptake quantified by region-of-interest (ROIs) analysis. For comparison, 99Tcm-MIBI was also evaluated in the same twelve dogs. Canine infarct models were set up by micro-invasive interventional embolization. SPECT images in the canine infarct model were collected 24 hours after myocardial infarction at 30 min and 60 min after the administration of 99Tcm N-MPO (n = 5) or 99Tcm-MIBI (n = 5). Results Both of 99Tcm N-MPO and 99Tcm-M1BI had a rapid blood clearance with less than 50% of initial radioactivity remaining at 1 min [99TcmN-MPO: (35. 77 ± 6. 31)% ID/mg ,99Tcm-MIBI (34. 46 ± 6. 83) % ID/mg] and less than 5% at 30 min p. i. [99Tcm N-MPO(3. 11 ± 1.44) % ID/mg,99Tcm-MIBI (2.93 ±0. 39)% ID/mg] . After injection, 99TcmN-MPO showed significant accumulation in the myocardium and prolonged retention. This rapid liver clearance of 99TcmN-MPO led to favorable heart-to-liver ratios, reaching values of 0. 54 ±0. 06 at 10 min, 1.02 ±0. 06 at 30 min, and 1.38 ±0. 06 at 60 min p. i.In contrast, the heart/liver ratio of 99Tcm-MIBI remained low at all time points (0. 46 ± 0. 03 at 10 min,0. 63 ±0. 03 at 30 min, and 0. 62 ± 0. 12 at 60 min p. i.). SPECT imaging studies in canines with acute myocardial infarction indicated that good visualization of the left ventricular wall and perfusion defects could be achieved at 30 min after administration of 99TcmN-MPO, but not 99Tcm-MIBI. Conclusion The combination of high heart uptake and rapid liver clearance makes 99TcmN-MPO a promising new radiotracer for myocardial perfusion imaging.