0.05 ), and the negative transforming rate of HBV DNA in treatment group was much higher than that in control group ( 82.0 % vs 0, P

ObjectiveTo investigate the levels of serum interleukin -17(1L-17) and tumor necrosis factor -alpha( TNF- α ) and synovium pathological changes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis ( RA ) and its clinical significance.MethodsThe levels of serum IL-17 and TNF- α in 50 patients with active phase of RA ( active phase of RA group),50 patients with stable phase of RA ( stable phase of RA group ) and 50 normal controls (NC group) were measured by enzyme-linked immunospecific assay(ELISA),and the synovium was detected by pathological examination.ResultsThe levels of serum IL- 17 and TNF- α in active phase of RA group [(42.60 ± 11.30),( 113.20 ± 13.11 ) mg/L]were significantly higher than those in stable phase of RA group [( 19.60 ± 5.75),( 14.50 ± 5.33) mg/L]and NC group [(7.40 ± 3.32),( 10.90 ± 2.24 ) mg/L](P ＜0.01 ),the level of serum IL-17 in stable phase of RA group was significantly higher than that in NC group ( P ＜ 0.05),but the level of TNF- α had no significant difference between stable phase of RA group and NC group ( P ＞ 0.05).The synovium was significantly different between RA patients and NC group.Conclusion IL-17 and TNF-α are more sensitive index for detecting the activity of RA and may play important rolesinmonitoring the therapeutic effects and prognosis of RA.

Objective To explore the effect of process quality monitoring for hospital infection control of ICU. Methods A total of 265 critically ill patients admitted to ICU were chosen as the control group from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015, who were strictly enforced three cluster strategies to prevent catheter related blood stream infection (CRBSI), catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) and ventilator–associated pneumonia (VAP) with periodical data monitoring in ICU. Another 292 critically ill patients admitted to ICU were chosen as the observation group from April 1, 2015 to March 31,2016, who were added 3 measures of process quality monitoring on the basis of implementation method of the control group. The incidence of CRBSI, CAUTI and VAP time were compared between two groups. Results There was statistically significant difference on the incidence rate of the CRBSI between the two groups (χ2=4.504, P=0.034), which was respectively 1.79%(5/280) and 5.10%(13/255). There was statistically significant difference in the incidence rate of CAUTI between the two groups (χ2=5.708, P=0.017), which was respectively 3.48% (10/287) and 8.27% (21/254). There was statistically significant difference on the incidence rate of VAP between the two groups (χ2=8.291, P=0.004), which was respectively 3.48% (10/287) and 8.27% (21/254). Mean time of mechanical ventilation in the observation group and the control group was respectively (2.14±1.40) days and (3.37±2.01) days, there was no significant difference (P=0.073). Mean time of ICU stay in the observation group and the control group was respectively (6.04±1.04) days and (11.92±1.90) days, there was statistical significance (t=-1.840, P=0.024). Number of qualified central venous catheter maintenance, perineum clean and oral care had negative relevance with number of patients with CRBSI, CAUTI and VAP, correlation coefficient in the observation group was respectively-0.701,-0.618,-0.677, there was statistical significance (P<0.05). Conclusions The implementation of quality monitoring can reduce the number of patients with CRBSI, CAUTI and VAP, which suggests wide application in ICU.

AIM:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of adefovir dipivoxil in treating patients with hepatitis B resistant to lamivudine. METHODS: 68 patients with hepatitis B resistant to lamivudine were administered 10 mg adefovir dipivoxil orally daily for over 1 years.The serum HBV-DNA levels were measured by quantitative PCR and liver function test,HBeAg/anti-HBe and safety assessments were also performed at 0,12,24,52 weeks after treatment. RESULTS: After 12,24,52 weeks of treatment, the mean HBV-DNA levels were reduced by 1.6 lg copies/mL (t=10.10,P

Objective To explore the relationship between plasma homocysteine(Hcy),folic acid,VB12 level and deep venous thrombosis(DVT).Method With case-control study design,fifty DVT patients were included in this study as case group,and 50 healthy subjects selected from the same area as control group.Epidemiological survey were made,and 4ml fasting venous blood was collected for all subjects.Radio-immunoassay and fluorescence polarization immunoassay(FPIA) were used to measure blood serum folic acid,VB12 and plasma Hcy levels respectively.The correlation between Hcy level and DVT was analyzed.Results Plasma Hcy level of subjects in case group was higher than that in control group,There was significant difference of HHcy and low serum folic acid between case and control,and the OR(95%CI) was 3.74(1.21-11.59)and 0.17(0.05-0.53) respectively.There existed correlation among Hcy level,folic acid and VB12 levels.Partial correlation analysis showed the same results between Hcy level and folic acid level,VB12 level and folic acid level,while there existed negative correlation between Hcy level and VB12 level.Conclusion HHcy and low blood folic acid level increased DVT risk.Low blood levels of folic acid and VB12 increase the risk of HHcy.

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical effect of Dahuang zhechong pill on chronic hepatitis with hepatic fibrosis.METHODS:A total of 128 patients with chronic hepatitis with hepatic fibrosis were randomly divided into treatment group(68 cases) and control group(60 cases).The control group received routine hepatic protective therapy,while the treatment group received routine hepatic protective therapy and Dahuang zhechong pills(6 g?d-1) concomitantly.The course of treatment lasted for 6 months.The clinical symptoms,liver function,hyaluronic acid(HA),pro-collagen Ⅲ(PC Ⅲ),cholyglycine(CG) and collagen type Ⅳ(ⅣC),and ultrasound image were observed in both groups.RESULTS:Levels of serum HA,PCⅢ,CG,and ⅣC decreased significantly in treatment group,and the difference between two groups was significant(P

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of gabapentin in preemptive analgesia for hysterectomy after general anesthesia.Methods PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, Ovid, Springer Link, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang and Weipu databases were searched for randomized placebo-controlled trials involving the efficacy of gabapentin for preemptive analgesia published from 2000 to 2016.The methodological quality of the included randomized controlled trial (RCT) was assessed and the data were extracted according to the Cochrane Handbook.The meta-analysis was performed using the RevMan 5.3 software.Results A total of 10 RCTs involving 609 patients were included.Compared with the control group, there was a significant decrease in 24-hour cumulative narcotic consumption at 24 hours when gabapentin was administered before surgery (WMD=-8.83 mg, 95%CI-12.70——4.97, P<0.001), there was no significant decrease in VAS score in preemptive analgesia group (WMD=-7.70 mm, 95%CI-18.22-2.82, P=0.15).Compared with the control group, the rate of vomiting was less in the gabapentin group (RR=0.49, 95%CI 0.35-0.69, P<0.001).Compared with the placebo group, there was no significant decrease in nausea (RR=0.73, 95%CI 0.45-1.17, P=0.19) and somnolence (RR=2.08, 95%CI 0.62-6.92, P=0.23).Conclusion Preemptive administration of gabapentin is effective in decreasing accumulation of opium and vomiting.

BACKGROUND: In recent years, increasing studies focus on digital complete denture. Digital complete denture has many advantages such as reducing patient visit times, saving chairside time, improving manufacturing precision in comparison with traditional complete denture.OBJECTIVE: To review the development of technology and clinical application of digital complete denture,and to analyze the existing insufficiencies.words were CAD/CAM complete dentures, digital complete dentures, rapid prototyping dentures, manufactured dentures, computer dentures, machined dentures, designed dentures, milled dentures, artificial tooth, 3D scanning, 3D printing in English and Chinese, respectively.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Currently, the production of complete denture using digital technology cannot be fully realized. During digital impression, to scan the traditional dental casts is still the mainstream technology for data acquisition technology. Future investigations on scanning the patient alveolar ridge and its surrounding soft tissue directly and digitally recording the jaw relation directly are warranted. To develop 3D-printed artificial teeth and base materials with proper strength, aesthetics, comfort levels as well as 3D printing of the artificial tooth and the base as the final denture will make digital denture technology more mature.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects and mechanism of PCB118 on cell-matrix and cel-cel adhesion in human hepatocel ular carcinoma cel s. METHODS Human hepatocel ular carcinoma cel s BEL-7402 were treated with PCB118 0.1,1.0 and 10.0 nmol · L-1 for 4 or 6 d,respectively. Then the cell-matrix adhesion assay and cell aggregation experiments were conducted to study the effect of PCB118 on cell-matrix adhesion and cell-cell adhesion in BEL-7402 cells. Quantitative real-time PCR and Western blotting methods were employed to assess the expression of key cytokines CD29,N-cadherin and E-cadherin. RESULTS The results showed that the cell-matrix adhesion ability of human hepato?cellular carcinoma cells BEL-7402 were significantly increased(P<0.05)after treatment with PCB118 0.1,1.0 and 10.0 nmol·L-1 for 6 d,whereas the cell-cell adhesion ability was significantly reduced(P<0.05). Exposure to PCB118(0.1,1.0 and 10.0 nmol·L-1)for 6 d induced significant upregulation of the mRNA expression levels of CD29 and N-cadherin along with the downregulation of E-cadherin(P<0.05). Western blotting analysis revealed that PCB118 exposure significantly increased protein expressions of CD29 and N-cadherin but reduced E-cadherin protein level(P<0.01). CONCLUSION PCB118 exposure affects the expression of CD29,N-cadherin and E-cadherin, which may be involved in PCB118-induced alteration of cell adhesion of hepatocellular carcinoma cell line BEL-7402.