Humans ; Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic ; diagnosis ; therapy

Objective To investigate the imaging features of splenic littoral cell angioma (LCA)and correlate with pathological findings.Methods Ten patients of LCA with pathologically confirmed diagnosis were included in this study.A retrospective review of clinical data and imaging findings on CT and MRI was performed,along with review of the literature.Results Splenic littory cell angiomas presented with multiple nodules of varying sizes with a predoninance of small ones.Nine of 10 patients had clinical symptoms of splenomegalia and hypersplenia.MR T2WI and DWI showed masses with high-signalintensity.The CT and MRI enhancing pattern of LCA was similar to splenic hemangioma.There were many mammiliform structures pointing inside in the wall of the vascular channels,a hallmark feature allowing its differentiation from splenic hemangioma pathologically.Conclusion The CT and MRI findings of LCA can show some of its characteristic signs,especially on DWI,which can assist to identify LCA in clinical practice.

Objective To investigate the relationship between carotid stiffness and coronary angiography in elderly patients with coronary heart disease(CHD). Methods Thirty-five elderly patients with CHD who underwent coronary angiography were enrolled in the study. The carotid stiffness was measured by ultrasound, the results were compared with those in hypertension group,hyperlipemia group and healthy elderly group. Results There were significant differences in carotid tensity (8.15 ± 1.54), arteriectasis ( 0.34 ± 0.07 ) and carotid stiffness ( 640.51 ± 150.98 ) of elderly patients with CHD compared to other groups (all P＜0.05 or P ＜ 0. 01 ). There was significant correlation between coronary angiography score and carotid stiffness in elderly patients of CHD(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01). Conclusions There is close relationship between carotid atherosclerosis and coronary atherosclerosis in elderly patients with CHD.

Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Clinical Trials as Topic ; Flow Cytometry ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; Humans ; Immunophenotyping ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute ; diagnosis ; pathology ; therapy ; Neoplasm, Residual ; diagnosis ; pathology ; therapy ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Prognosis ; Recurrence ; Sensitivity and Specificity

Objective To report 3 cases of using the EXIT(ex-utero intrapartum treatment)procedure in the peri-surgical caring of congenital diaphragmatic hernia of neonatus.Methods Preparing and consulting of multiple clinical departments before operation,inhibit uterine contraction to avoid placental abruption.Keep puerperae and their babies warm.Result No complications happened to neither maternity nor neonatus.Conclusion Co-operations of multiple clinical departmens were essential to the successful using the EXIT(ex-utero intrapartum treatment)procedure in the congenital diaphragmatic hernia of neonatus.

Objective To investigate the distribution and changes of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and fibroblast growth factor receptor-1 (FGFR-1) in normal heart or heart after myocardial infarction (MI),and to explore beneficial effects of bFGF on heart after MI. Methods Eleven adult minipigs were randomly divided into 2 groups,control (n=5) and MI group (n=6). MI was induced by ligating the left anterior descending coronary artery. Sham-operation was carried out on the animals of control. bFGF-like-immunoreactivity (bFGF-ir) and FGFR-1-like-immunoreactivity (FGFR-1-ir) in heart tissues were detected by immuno-histochemistry and image analysts in 4 weeks after surgery. Results In controls,bFGF-ir and FGFR-1-ir in the atrium showed a considerable high level compared with 2 ventricles (P

Objective To explore the clinical modalities and diagnosis of respiratory failure due to laryngotracheal disorders in children,in order to reduce the misdiagnosis.Methods Fifteen patients(11 cases were male,4 cases were female) with respiratory failure in Intensive Care Unit, Tianjin Children′s Hospital from Jul.2006 to Jul.2009 were selected.Data including history,characteristics and results of spiral computerized tomography(CT) and reconstruction and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) were reviewed.Results The major clinical manifestations indicated that 7 cases had laryngeal stridor,6 cases had recurrent pneumonia,5 cases had cyanosis after crying,and 12 patients were complicated with respiratory failure in 12 hours.Nine cases were recovered,3 cases were given up,and 3 cases died.All patients were performed with CT about laryngohypopharynx,and the results were cyst of root of tongue in 3 cases,trachea pressed by cyst of parapharyngeal space in 1 case.There were 11 cases examined by spiral CT and reconstruction,in which 6 cases were confirmed as tracheal stenosis,2 cases were left bifid tracheostoma,2 cases were pulmonary artery sling,and 1 case was diagnosed as tracheomalacia.Chest X-ray radiograph indicated that bronchopneumonia in 8 cases,bronchitis in 3 cases and negative in 4 cases.Echocardiograph examination was performed among 11 cases,in which 2 cases were pulmonary artery sling,2 cases were atrial septal defect,1 case was patent ductus arteriosus, and 6 cases were negative.Conclusions There is high morbidity of respiratory failure caused by laryngotracheal disorders in infants,but misdiagnosis ccures usually because of non-specific symptoms.If the infant must depend on mechanic ventilation for a long time and has airway obstruction,he should be examined early by using spiral CT.

Stress urinary incontinence is one of the most common diseases in urinary system.At present,the major methods for treating stress urinary incontinence include medication,physico-behavior therapy and operation.However,for various reasons,the current methods do not yield satisfactory results.As a newly emerging technique,tissue engineering provides a new concept and method to treat stress urinary incontinence.The application of tissue engineering in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence is reviewed in this article.

Objective To explore the method of culture of rat adipose-derived stem cells(ADSCs) and differentiation induction into myoblasts. Methods Adipose tissues were obtained from SD rats,and were isolated by enzyme digestion and cultured into ADSCs.The expression of surface antigen CD90,CD105 and CD34 was detected by immunofluorescence and flow cytometry.ADSCs of the second passage with logarithmic growth were obtained,and culture media containing 5-azacytidine(5-aza) and basic culture media were employed for cells in induction group and control group,respectively.The induction lasted for 7 d,14 d,21 d,28 d and 35 d,respectively.Cell growth and cell morphology were observed by inverted phase contrast microscope,and immunofluorescence and flow cytometry were utilized to detect the expression of myoblast specific antigens desmin and myosin. Results ADSCs were successfully isolated and cultured,and were identified to be stem cells.On the 28th day of induction,cells in induction group displayed "swirl" morpholgy,and multinucleation was observed.It was revealed by immunofluorescence and flow cytometry that the highest expression rates of desmin and myosin were 52.57% and 50.04%,respectively on the 28th day of induction,while there was no expression before induction and in control group. Conclusion ADSCs can be isolated and cultured from rat adipose tissues,and can further differentiate into myoblasts after induction by culture media with 5-aza.The expression of myoblast specific antigen is the highest on the 28th day of induction.

Objective To observe the effects of hydrotalcite on histological ulcer healing quality in patients with Helicobacter pylori (Hp) positive active gastric ulcer .Methods A total of 145 patients with H p positive active gastric ulcer were divided into two groups .The control group was treated with esomeprazole ,amoxicillin and furazolidone triple therapy .The treatment group was treated with above triple therapy and hydrotalcite .After four-week treatment ,gastroendoscopy was repeated .The sections of gastric biopsy specimens were stained with hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining ,Van Gieson staining , Alcian blue-periodic acid stiff (AB-PAS ) staining , streptavidin-perosidase (SP ) immunohistochemistry staining and computer imaging analysis technology were applied to observe maturity type of mucosal structure at the margin of ulcer ,the content of collagen and neutral mucus ,and the changes of expression of epithelial growth factor receptor (EGFR) and basic fibrobast growth factor (bFGF) before and after treatment .Paired samples t test was performed for comparison before and after treatment .F test and Chi-square test were used for comparison between two groups .Results The percentage of maturity type of regenerated mucosal structure of treatment group was 62 .9% (39/62) ,however that of control group was 40 .6% (26/64) ,and the difference was statistically significant (χ2 =13 .09 , P=0 .03) .Compared with those before treatment , the content of collagen in granulation tissue and neutral mucus in regenerated mucosa increased in both groups after treatment , and the increase was more significant in treatment group ((55 .1 ± 10 .4)% and (45 .8 ± 7 .1)% ,respectively);and the differences were statistically significant (F= 12 .85 and 18 .17 ,both P<0 .01) .Compared with those before treatment ,the percentage of EGFR and bFGF positive cells of both two groups increased , and the increase was more significant in treatment group ((49 .5 ± 8 .4)% and (48 .8 ± 9 .4)% ,respectively) ,and the differences were statistically significant (F=12 .17 and 18 .73 ,both P<0 .01) .Conclusion Hydrotalcite combined with anti-H p triple therapy can improve the maturity degree of structure and function of regenerated mucosa at the margin of ulcer in patients with H p positive active gastric ulcer and then improve the healing quality of ulcer .