Objective To evaluate the clinical diagnostic value of coronary artery calcification score(CACS)of multi-slice spiral computed tomography(MSCT)combined with carotid intima-media thickness(IMT)measure in elderly patients with coronary artery disease(CAD). Methods　CACS of MSCT,carotid IMT measure,and coronary angiography were performed in 68 patients,including 36 cases with CAD(CAD group)diagnosed by coronary angiography and 32 cases(control group)with coronary arterial stenosis(＜50% stenosis).CACS and carotid IMT were compared between two groups. Results　The coronary artery calcification score was significantly increased in CAD group compared with the control group[(349.5±86.3)vs.(74.7±25.2),t=13.670,P＜0.01],and it was increased with the severity of coronary arterial stenosis.The carotid intima-media thickness in CAD group showed significant difference with that in control group[(1.11±0.05)mm vs(0.69±0.13)mm,t=13.587,P＜0.01].In CAD group,CACS exhibited a significant positive correlation with carotid IMT(r=0.950,P＜0.01).The positive rates of CACS and carotid IMT were both 77.8% (28 cases)in CAD group and both 12.5%(4 cases)in control group,which showed significant difference between two groups(X2=28.976,P＜0.01). Conclusions　CACS of MSCT combined with carotid IMT have high sensitivity and specificity in evaluating coronary arteriaI stenosis.It can be used as a non-invasive examination to diagnose CAD in the elderly.

Objective: Nowadays, the power calibration methods of the microwave hyperthermia apparatus doesn't take the power loss of the radiator into account Aiming at this problem, the authors designed an equipment of measuring the actual output power of the microwave hyperthermia apparatus. A new method is proposed for calibration the output microwave power of microwave hyperthermia apparatus. Methods: The magnetron anode current was maintained at a default value by a control system. The microwave power generated by microwave source is coupled firstly to a low-power meter by the coaxial cable to measuring the power going through coaxial cable (P_(coaxial cable)). Then the microwave radiator is connected to the coaxial cable to make the microwave radiated by radiator. The radiator is assembled in the experimental device for the microwave completely absorbed by the water. The absorbed microwave energy of the water is calculated by measuring the water temperature change. The energy loss of the experimental device is calculated using the cooling rate. The output power of the radiator is equal to the ratio of the sum of the two aforementioned energy and the time. And the efficiency of the radiator η_(radiator), is equal to P_(radiator)/P_(coaxial cable) Results: The relationship between the actual output power of the microwave hyperthermia apparatus and the mag- netron anode current is P_(radiator) = 2η_(radiator) I. The efficiency of the radiator is η_(radiator)= (34±1)%. Conclusion: From the experimental results, the current method for calibration output power of microwave hyperthermia apparatus is defective, it dose not consider the conversion efficiency of radiator. Using the calibration method introduced in this paper, wecan accurately deter- mine the actual output power of microwave hyperthermia Apparatus.

Objective:To discuss the clinical significance of overlapping infection of HGV in blood donorsand viral hepatitis. Methods :HGV-RNA was detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.Results :The infectious rate of HGV in blood donors was 4% ,that in the patients with HBV and HCV was13. 9% and 15.8% respectively. Conclusion:Our results indicate that the HGV infection was widespread.Further study of immune response and status of viral replication in the liver tissue in overlapping infectionwith HBV and HCV,was needed.

Objective To study the effect of moxonidine (Mox) on the His bundle electrogram (HBE) of normal rabbits. Methods A total of 24 healthy rabbits were randomly divided into four groups: control group, small dose of Mox (0.1 mg?kg -1), medium dose of Mox (0.3 mg?kg -1) and large dose of Mox (0.9 mg?kg -1). The electrode catheter was inserted from the right carotid artery to record the HBE. The HBE and the synchronism surface ECG were recorded before and after intravenous injection. Results In normal rabbits, the R-R interphase, P-R interphase of the ECG and the H-V interphase of the HBE were prolonged in a dose-dependent manner after intravenous injection of Mox. Mox exerted no significant influence on the A-H interphase. Conclusion ① Mox decreases the heart rate of rabbits in a dose-dependent manner in vivo. ② Mox dose-dependently prolongs the P-R interphase of the surface ECG and the H-V interphase of HBE. This indicates that Mox mainly acts on the intraventricular conducting system.

Objective:To investigate the mechanism of intense noise-induced cochlea cells death in guinea pig,and the effect of JNK signal transduction pathway in the procedure of cochlea cells apoptosis by intense noise-induced.Method:Thirty-two guinea pigs were randomly divided into 4 groups.The guinea pigs in the experiment groups were exposed to 4 kHz narrow band noise at 120 dB SPL for 4 h.After the noise expose for 1,4,14 days of the experiment guinea pigs,ABR of the guinea pigs on experiment and control groups were tested before put them to death.Four guinea pig's cochleas of every group were taken to paraffin section,and the rest was extracted the total cochlear's protein.Apoptosis was tested by terminal deoxynucleotidyl Transferase(TdT)-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate(d-UTP)nick and labeling method(TUNEL).The phosphorylation of JNK and c-Jun were tested by immunohistochemistry and western blot methods.Result:Tunel-Positve cells in the Corti's,SGC and SV of experiment groups,and there have significant differences compared with the control group(P＜0.01)and Tunel-Positve cells are most in 1 d experiment group.The positive cells of P-JNK and p-e-Jun could be dectected in guinea pig's cochleas after noise exposed,but no positive cells were found in the control.Protein levels of p-JNK,and P-c-Jun were risen up and activated quickly after noise exposed,and achieved peak in 1 d,4 d,and then fallen-offs,but still maintained higher levels within 14 d.Conclusion:Intense noise causes cochlea cell lesion by inducing apoptosis to result in and JNK signal transduction pathway plays an important role in the procedure of apoptosis.

arkably increases with the development of cirrhosis,which may play an important role in the development of PHG.AG may remarkably ameliorate the degree of PHG，mainly by inhibiting the expression of iNOS in gastric musosa.

Objective To compare the static standing balance of stroke patients after different biofeedback protocols.Methods Thirty-two stroke patients were randomly divided into a knowledge of performance (KP) group,a knowledge of results (KR) group and a control group.All 3 groups received 4 weeks of conventional rehabilitation training plus another 30min of static standing balance training per day.The KP group received audio-visual feedback in real time during the training.The KR group received section result feedback.The control group received no feedback during the extra balance training.Before and after the training,the performance of the 3 groups was evaluated using Berg's Balance Scale (BBS) and a portable biofeedback device.Results Average BBS performance improved significantly more in the KP group (3.08± 1.08) than in KR group (1.30±0.67) and control group (1.20± 0.79) (P＜0.05).No significant difference was detected between the KR and control groups (P＞0.05).The average improvements of the KP group in terms of Standing with Eyes Closed and Tandem Standing (0.92±0.79 and 0.83± 0.39) were significantly highcr than those in the KR (0.30± 0.48 and 0.20± 0.42) and control groups (0.01 ± 0.01 and 0.40±0.52) (P＜0.05).Average trunk angular displacements in all four directions [Anterior (2.83±0.93;6.15± 1.85),Posterior (2.56±0.88;5.97±1.74);Left (2.86±1.16;6.49±2.42),Right (2.68±1.43;5.98±2.05)] in the KP group was significantly higher than in the others (P＜0.05).No significant differences were detected between the KR and control groups in BBS results or in posture.Conclusions Static standing training should incorporate real time biofeedback.It is then more effective than conventional standing training or training with section results feedback.It is worth spreading in clinical applications.

Objective To investigate the effect of massage on quadriceps femoris repair after injury by external force and the expression of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) and collagen-Ⅰ (COL-Ⅰ) mRNA.To explore the molecular mechanisms inhibiting scar tissue formation and promoting muscle repair.Methods Forty New Zealand white rabbits weighing (2.0 ±0.5) kg were randomly divided into a normal control group (A) (n =4),a selfrepair group (B) (n =20,further divided into the 3rd,7th,11th,15th and 19th day time points),and a massage group (C) (n =16,further divided as in group B).In group A the rabbits were not treated,as normal controls.In groups B and C rabbit models of quadriceps femoris injury were prepared using a self-made beater.In group B no massage therapy was given as a natural recovery control; in group C,massage therapy was given after 5 days.Realtime quantitative PCRs were used to detect TGF-β1 and COL-Ⅰ mRNA expression.Resnlts There was no significant difference between groups B and C in the expression of TGF-β1 or COL-Ⅰ mRNA on day 7.At the later time points,expression of both mRNAs in group C was significantly less than in group B.Conclusion Massage can effectively reduce the expression of TGF-β1 and COL-Ⅰ mRNA,inhibit excessive scar formation and promote repair of injured tissue.

AIM: Terminalia chebula contained hydrolysable tannins up to about 35%. It was necessary to establish a chromatographic fingerprint to meet the quality control need effectively. METHODS: HPLC method was carried out with 3 kinds of the mobile phase , namely, A∶ 0.05mol?L -1 Phosphoric acid/ 0.05mol?L -1 Potassium dihydrogen phosphorate aqueous solution, B: methanol and C: Ethyl acetate, running in gradient mode based on the previous experiment. RESULTS: A marked peaks of HPLC fingerprint of the raw material, the extracts and its final product consisted of gallic acid, terchebulin, chebulamin, chebulagic acid and chebulinic acid. CONCLUSION: The fact has depicted that chromatographic fingerprint is a powerful tool for in-process-quality supervisory control and dynamic analysis of the active constituents during manufacture procedure of immature fruit products of Terminalia chebula.