Objective To analyze the motion, elastic and derived parameters of normal common carotid artery (CCA) wall in short-axis orientation with velocity vector imaging (VVI) technique. Methods Two-dimensional dynamic images of CCA in 40 healthy volunteers people were obtained in short-axis view with Siemens Acuson Sequoia 512 color Doppler ultrasound. The motion, elastic and derived parameters were analyzed in right CCA including 6 segments: Anterior wall, posterior wall, anterolateral wall, anterior internal wall, posterolateral wall and posterointernal wall. Relationship between these parameters and the influencing factors were analyzed as well. Results There was no statistical difference of the elastic parameters among 6 walls (P>0.05). Some of the motion parameters of the lateral wall and anterior wall were higher than those of the posterior wall and internal wall (P<0.05). Age and intima-media thickness were negatively correlated with some elastic parameters and some motion parameters (P<0.05). Heart rate were positively correlated with some elastic parameters and some motion parameters (P<0.05). Elastic parameters were positively correlated with motion parameters (P<0.05) and positive correlation was found between time to peak of elastic and motion parameters (P<0.05). Conclusion VVI is an effective technique for observing CCA mechanical characteristics of the movement in normal human, and has potential for studying some of related factors of the characteristics.

Objective To investigate the internal fixation for distal humeral fractures and its outcome .Methods A total of 74 patients with distal humeral fractures were performed surgical operation between Jan 2006 and Jun 2009 .According to AO/ASIF classification ,the factures were classified as type A (n=26) ,B(n=34)and C(n=14) .Internal fixation was applied to the patients , who did functional exercises after operation ,on the basis of classification .The healing of the fractures and the function the joints was examined via follow-up and X-ray films 1 ,3 and 6 months after operation .Results According to the Jupiter elbow score ,40 ca-ses were excellent ,22 cases were good ,12 cases were fair and 0 case was poor ,and the good rate was 83% .Conclusion Internal fix-ation with double plate ,is an effective therapeutic approach to distal humeral fractures in adults .Influencing factors of the efficacy include severity of the initial trauma ,operative scheme ,and post-operation functional recover .

To study the quantitative detection method of T-wave alternans (TWA), we analyzed the relationship between the graphic mode of Poincare scatter and TWA, and proposed 'horizontal search algorithm' to complete graphic processing. Then, based on the shape of Poincare scatter, we took Axial_ratio as the final index. Through Matlab simulation, Axial_ratio was compared with the results of spectral method (SM) and appropriate threshold value was selected to recognize the TWA. The results showed that Axial_ratio could accurately detect the TWA.
Algorithms ; Arrhythmias, Cardiac ; diagnosis ; Electrocardiography ; Humans

The present paper is to analyze the trend of sinus heart rate RR interphase sequence after a single ventricular premature beat and to compare it with the two parameters, turbulence onset (TO) and turbulence slope (TS). Based on the acquisition of sinus rhythm concussion sample, we in this paper use a piecewise linearization method to extract its linear characteristics, following which we describe shock form with natural language through cloud model. In the process of acquisition, we use the exponential smoothing method to forecast the position where QRS wave may appear to assist QRS wave detection, and use template to judge whether current cardiac is sinus rhythm. And we choose some signals from MIT-BIH Arrhythmia Database to detect whether the algorithm is effective in Matlab. The results show that our method can correctly detect the changing trend of sinus heart rate. The proposed method can achieve real-time detection of sinus rhythm shocks, which is simple and easily implemented, so that it is effective as a supplementary method.
Algorithms ; Arrhythmias, Cardiac ; physiopathology ; Electrocardiography ; Heart Rate ; Humans ; Ventricular Premature Complexes ; physiopathology

Objective To analyse the changes of cerebral cortical thickness and explore the connectivity of cortical thickness and the clinical syndrome of concomitant strabismus using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging.Methods Participants were 26 children with primary strabismus and 28 healthy children strictly matched for sex, age, education and socioeconomic level.By using Freesurfer software, the whole-brain-based analysis was perfomrmed to compare the cortical thickness between the two groups.Results Compared with the healthy control group the children with strabismus were found that the cerebral cortex became thinner, including these brain regions related with stereovision,advanced visual-attention,attention and executive control function,as well as brain areas in insula and cingulate circuit.Conclusion Concomitant strabismus in children are not only caused by pathological changes of extraocular muscles,but anatomical changes of the central nervous system, especially the brain areas involved in the advanced visual processing related with visual-motor and visual-attention, and the advanced cognitive brain regions associated with attention and executive control, as well as the anatomical changes in insula and cingulate cortex circuit, which can explain the clinical syndrome of children with concomitant strabismus.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the suitable transfection condition of human epidermal cells (hECs) with human epidermal growth factor (EGF) gene by adenovirus vector (Ad-hEGF) and its effects on the biological characteristics of hECs.

METHODShECs were isolated from deprecated human fresh prepuce tissue of circumcision by enzyme digestion method and then sub-cultured. hECs of the third passage were used in the following experiments. (1) Cells were divided into non-transfection group and 5, 20, 50, 100, 150, and 200 fold transfection groups according to the random number table (the same grouping method below), with 3 wells in each group. Cells in non-transfection group were not transfected with Ad-hEGF gene, while cells in the latter six groups were transfected with Ad-hEGF gene in multiplicities of infection (MOI) of 5, 20, 50, 100, 150, and 200 respectively. The morphology of the cells was observed with inverted phase contrast microscope, and expression of green fluorescent protein of the cells was observed with inverted fluorescence microscope at transfection hour (TH) 24, 48, and 72. (2) Another three batches of cells were collected, grouped, and treated as above, respectively. Then the transfection rate of Ad-hEGF gene was detected by flow cytometer (n=3), the mass concentration of EGF in culture supernatant of cells was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (n=6), and the proliferation activity of cells was detected by cell counting kit 8 (CCK8) and microplate reader (n=6) at TH 24, 48, and 72, respectively. (3) Cells were collected and divided into non-transfection group and transfection group, with 6 wells in each group. Cells in non-transfection group were cultured with culture supernatant of cells without transfection, while cells in transfection group were cultured with culture supernatant of cells which were transfected with Ad-hEGF gene in the optimum MOI (50). CCK8 and microplate reader were used to measure the biological activity of EGF secreted by cells on culture day 1, 3, and 5. (4) Cells were collected and divided into non-transfection group and transfection group, with 12 wells in each group. Cells in non-transfection group were not transfected with Ad-hEGF gene, while cells in transfection group were transfected with Ad-hEGF gene in the optimum MOI (50). The expression levels of cytokeratin 14 (CK14) and CK19 of cells were measured by immunofluorescence staining at TH 24. (5) Cells were collected, grouped, and treated as in (4), with 6 wells in each group. At post scratch hour (PSH) 0 (immediately after scratch), 12, 24, and 48, the migration distance of cells was observed and measured with inverted phase contrast microscope. Data were processed with analysis of variance of factorial design, analysis of variance for repeated measurement, and LSD test.

RESULTS(1) At TH 24 and 48, morphology of cells in each transfection group and non-transfection group were similar. Compared with that in non-transfection group, the cell debris increased significantly in 200 fold transfection group at TH 72. At TH 24, 48, and 72, the expression of green fluorescent protein was not seen in cells of non-transfection group, whereas it increased in cells of transfection group over transfection time. (2) The transfection rate of Ad-hEGF gene of cells in each transfection group increased gradually over transfection time. At TH 72, the transfection rates of Ad-hEGF gene of cells in 50-200 fold transfection groups were all above 90%, while the transfection rates of Ad-hEGF gene of cells in non-transfection group, 5, and 20 fold transfection groups were (0.51±0.20)%, (62.44±6.23)%, and (75.00±5.43)% respectively, which were obviously lower than the rate in 50 fold transfection group [(93.12±2.55)%, with P values below 0.01]. The mass concentration of EGF in culture supernatant of cells in each transfection group increased gradually over transfection time. At TH 72, the mass concentration of EGF in culture supernatant of cells in 50 fold transfection group was obviously higher than that in each of the other groups (with P values below 0.01). The proliferation activity of cells in each group at TH 24 and 48 was similar (with P values above 0.05). At TH 72, the proliferation activity of cells in 200 fold transfection group was obviously lower than that in other groups (with P values below 0.05). (3) On culture day 1, the biological activity of EGF secreted by cells in two groups was similar (P>0.05). On culture day 3 and 5, the biological activity of EGF secreted by cells in transfection group were obviously higher than that in non-transfection group (with P values below 0.01). (4) At TH 24, the expression levels of CK14 and CK19 of cells in transfection group were higher than those in non-transfection group. (5) The width of scratch in two groups was nearly the same at PSH 0. At PSH 12-48, the migration distance of cells in transfection group was obviously longer than that in non-transfection group (with P values below 0.01).

CONCLUSIONSThe suitable range of MOI of hECs transfected with Ad-hEGF gene is 50-150, and 50 is the optimum. hECs transfected with Ad-hEGF gene with MOI 50 can effectively express the EGF gene and keep its good abilities of proliferation, differentiation, and migration, as well.

Adenoviridae ; Cell Differentiation ; Cell Proliferation ; Cells, Cultured ; EGF Family of Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Epidermis ; cytology ; Genetic Vectors ; Humans ; Keratins ; metabolism ; Male ; Transfection

Objective Based on HPLC fingerprinting and chemometrics,to evaluate the quality of Schefflera kwangsiensis Merr.from Guangxi.Methods HPLC was used to establish fingerprints of Schefflera kwangsiensis Merr.from ten different origins,and gradient elution was carried out with methanol-0.1％phosphoric acid aqueous solution as mobile phase.Cluster analysis(CA),principal component analysis(PCA)and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA)were applied to evaluate quality.Results The fingerprints of Schefflera kwangsiensis Merr.from ten different origins were established by HPLC,a total of 22 common peaks were calibrated,with a similarity range of 0.922-0.999.Four chromatographic peaks were identified as rhodopsin,4,5-bis-O-caffeoylquinic acid,caffeic acid,and naringin.The samples were classified into four types according to the CA and OPLS-DA.PCA identified four principal components with a cumulative contribution rare of 95.39％.Conclusion The quality of Schefflera kwangsiensis Merr.can be comprehensively evaluated by fingerprinting combined with CA,PCA and OPLS-DA analysis.The Study can provide a reference for improving the quality control and assessment of Schefflera kwangsiensis Merr.

Objective:To analyze the application of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Screening Questionnaire and pulmonary function test in dust-exposed migrant workers.Methods:In May 2019, 149 cases of dust exposed migrant workers were selected as the research subjects through the free clinic in the countryside. COPD Screening Questionnaire and lung function test were carried out to analyze the high-risk groups and the influencing factors of positive pulmonary function test results.Results:Among 149 cases of dust-exposed migrant workers, 107 (71.8%) were positive for questionnaire screening, 73 (49.0%) were positive for pulmonary function test, 75 (50.3%) were diagnosed with coal worker's pneumoconiosis, and 101 (67.8%) were diagnosed with lung function injury. The positive rate of pulmonary function of migrant workers with positive questionnaire screening results was significantly higher than that of those with negative results ( P<0.05) . The results of multivariate analysis showed that compared with non-pneumoconiosis, the risk of positive pulmonary function test results was higher in dust-exposed migrant workers with stage Ⅲ pneumoconiosis ( OR=16.462, 95% CI: 3.390-79.946; P<0.01) . Compared with non-smoking, the risks of positive pulmonary function test results of dust-exposed migrant workers with smoking index of 11-20 package years and >20 package years were higher ( OR=19.814, 95% CI: 3.854-101.883; OR=9.733, 95% CI: 2.310-41.008; P<0.01) . Conclusion:The risk of COPD in dust-exposed migrant workers is high, so we should strengthen the early examination of the high pneumoconiosis stage and smoking population. The screening questionnaire can better screen out the high-risk groups of COPD, and it can be used as a basic screening tool.

Objective:To analyze the application of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Screening Questionnaire and pulmonary function test in dust-exposed migrant workers.Methods:In May 2019, 149 cases of dust exposed migrant workers were selected as the research subjects through the free clinic in the countryside. COPD Screening Questionnaire and lung function test were carried out to analyze the high-risk groups and the influencing factors of positive pulmonary function test results.Results:Among 149 cases of dust-exposed migrant workers, 107 (71.8%) were positive for questionnaire screening, 73 (49.0%) were positive for pulmonary function test, 75 (50.3%) were diagnosed with coal worker's pneumoconiosis, and 101 (67.8%) were diagnosed with lung function injury. The positive rate of pulmonary function of migrant workers with positive questionnaire screening results was significantly higher than that of those with negative results ( P<0.05) . The results of multivariate analysis showed that compared with non-pneumoconiosis, the risk of positive pulmonary function test results was higher in dust-exposed migrant workers with stage Ⅲ pneumoconiosis ( OR=16.462, 95% CI: 3.390-79.946; P<0.01) . Compared with non-smoking, the risks of positive pulmonary function test results of dust-exposed migrant workers with smoking index of 11-20 package years and >20 package years were higher ( OR=19.814, 95% CI: 3.854-101.883; OR=9.733, 95% CI: 2.310-41.008; P<0.01) . Conclusion:The risk of COPD in dust-exposed migrant workers is high, so we should strengthen the early examination of the high pneumoconiosis stage and smoking population. The screening questionnaire can better screen out the high-risk groups of COPD, and it can be used as a basic screening tool.

Objective:To investigate the serum levels, diagnosis and prognosis value of endothelin-1(ET-1) in children suffering from lung metastasis of osteosarcoma.Methods:A total of 84 children with osteosarcoma, 67 children with lung metastasis of osteosarcoma and 35 healthy people from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2018 in Second People′s Hospital of Nanyang were retrospectively included.The serum level of ET-1 was measured by performing enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) methods and the influencing factors of serum ET-1 levels in children with lung metastasis of osteosarcoma were conducted by Logistic regression analysis.The clinical value of ET-1 in the prediction of the incidence of lung metastasis in children with osteosarcoma was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.Forty-five children with lung metastasis of osteosarcoma were followed up for 18 months and the prognosis value of serum ET-1 levels in children with lung metastasis of osteosarcoma was evaluated by Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. Results:The serum ET-1 level in children with lung metastasis of osteosarcoma was 97.23 (65.13, 134.98) ng/L and significantly higher than osteosarcoma group 60.21 (43.12, 74.63) ng/L and healthy control group 34.45 (12.01, 63.03) ng/L, respectively ( Z=-5.671, -4.92, all P<0.05), with significant differences. Logistic regression analysis proved that lung bilateral involvement ( OR=3.449), numbers of lung metastases (more than 3)( OR=3.449), average diameter of lung metastases (more than 5 cm) ( OR=6.501) and extrapulmonary metastasis ( OR=4.369) were independent risk factors for elevated serum ET-1 levels in children developing lung metastasis of osteosarcoma.The predictive value of ET-1 in the incidence of lung metastasis in children with osteosarcoma was significant (area under ROC curve: 0.841). When the cut-off value was 94.27 ng/L, the sensitivity and specificity were 88.5% and 92.6%, respectively.Survival analysis revealed that higher levels of ET-1 was correlated with poor prognosis ( OR=3.287, 95% CI: 1.119-9.547). Conclusions:The serum levels of ET-1 in children with lung metastasis of osteosarcoma are significantly elevated.ET-1 is a serological marker for the differential diagnosis of lung metastasis of osteosarcoma.Moreover, the higher levels of ET-1 are correlated with poor prognosis in children with lung metastasis of osteosarcoma.