Objective: To study the correlation between the serum chemokine CXC Ligand 16 (CXCL16) levels or the CXCL16 gene rs3744700 polymorphisms and TOAST subtypes in patients with acute cerebral infarction. Methods: A total of 248 patients with atherosclerotic cerebral infarction within 7 days after symptom onset were selected, among them 149 patients were in a large artery atherosclerotic (LAA) cerebral infarction group, and 99 patients were in a small arterial occlusive (SAO) cerebral infarction group. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and gene sequencing were used to detect the genotypes. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the serum CXCL16 levels. Results: Circled digit oneSerum CXCL16 level in the LAA cerebral infarction group was 2.5 ± 0.3 μm/L and in the SAO cerebral infarction group were 2.3 ± 0.6 μg/L (P<0.01). Circled digit twoAmong the 149 patients in the LAA cerebral infarction group, the GG genotype frequency at polymorphic loci of CXCL16 gene rs3744700 was 91.9% (137/149) and the G allele frequency was 96.0% (286/298). They were higher than 81.8% and 89.9% in the SAO cerebral infarction group. There were significant differences (P < 0.05). Circled digit threeThe serum CXCL16 level in patients with CG genotype was 2.5 ± 0.3 μg/L in the LAA cerebral infarction group, ant it was higher than 2.1 ± 0.3 μg/L in patients with GT + TT genotype; the serum CXCL16 level in patients with CG genotype was 2.4 ± 0.6 μg/L in the SAO cerebral infarction group, and it was higher than 2.1 ± 0.3 μg/L in patients with GT + TT 2 genotype (all P < 0.01). Among the patients with GG genotype, the serum CXCL16 level in the LAA cerebral infarction group was higher than that in the SAO cerebral infarction group (P = 0.01); there was no significant difference in patients with GT + TT genotype between both groups. Circled digit fourMultivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the serum CXCL16 level (OR =0.37, 95% CI 0.19 -0.70) and the GG genotype at polymorphic loci of CXCL16 gene rs3744700 (OR =2.57, 95% CI 1.23 -5.36) were the independent risk factors for affecting LAA cerebral infarction. Conclusion: In the TOAST subtypes, the correlation of serum CXCL16 level and the GG genotype at polymorphic loci of CXCL16 gene rs3744700 and LAA cerebral infarction are higher than SAO cerebral infarction.

Objective To develop a new methodology of prenatal sonography scoring to assess and dignose clubfoot.Methods Thirty-one fetuses suspected clubfoot(50 foots) and 62 normal fetuses(124 foots) were scanned with both 2D and 3D sonography,and were divided into normal feet group and clubfeet group.Our scoring system was made according to the Pirani-scoring for children,while considering the morphology of mid-foot and hind-foot of infants.The doctors would give final diagnosis for all fetuses after delivery or induced labor,and analyse the correlations among the abnormal signs,sonographic score and the clinical outcomes.Results The curve lat border,the medial crease,the empty heel and the post crease can be observed in the 3D reconstruction images.These four abnormal signs had close correlations with the clinical results.Conclusions The new prenatal clubfeet scoring system by 3D sonography is a promising methodology with clinical values.

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Objective To study the changes of endothelin-1(ET-1) and calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP) in plasma of cerebral vasospasm(CVS) after resection of skull base tumors and the effect of the two factors on cerebral vasospasm. Methods Totally 34 cases were divided into symptomatic cerebral vasospasm group,asymptomatic cerebral vasospasm group and nonvasospasm group after resection of skull base tumors.The blood specimens were obtained from the 34 patients on days 1,3,5,7 and 14 after the resection.The concentration of ET-1 and CGRP was detected by radioimmunoassay;meanwhile,transcranial doppler was recorded.Another 10 normal adult served as control group. Results ① Concentration of ET-1 in plasma elevated from the 1st day after resection of skull base tumors,reaching peak levels on day 5 to day 7,then decreased gradually and nearly recoverd on day 14.Concentration of CGRP in plasma decreased from day 3 after resection of skull base tumors,with the lowest concentration on day 7,then increased gradually and recoverd on day 14.② Concentration of ET-1 in plasma of the three groups was higher than that of normal adult group,while concentration of CGRP of the three groups was lower than that of normal adult group.③ Concentration of ET-1 in plasma in vasospasm groups was higher than that in nonvasospasm group(P

Objective To study the clinical efficacy of self-made Shengji ointment on wound healing of postoperative perianal abscess. Methods 80 hospitalized patients with simple low anal abscess after surgery were randomly divided into control group and treatment group according to random digital table method, 40 cases in each group.The self-made Shengji ointment was smeared perianally and covered with gauze in treatment group, and Mayinglong shexiang zhichuang ointments was smeared perianally and covered with gauze in control group.VAS pain score and the granulation tissue scoring criteria were used to evaluate the growth status of the granulation.Results The VAS score in two groups were lower on the 3rd, 7th and 15th day than that on the 1st day (P<0.05);the VAS score on 1st day of two groups had no statisticall significant difference, but the VAS score in the treatment group were significantly lower than that in control group on the 3rd, 7th and 15th day, respectively (P<0.05).Duration of pain in treatment group was significantly lower than that of control group (P<0.05).The granulation tissue score in two groups on the 3rd, 7th and 15th day were lower than that on the 1st day,respectively (P <0.05); the granulation tissue score on the 1st day of two groups had no statistically significant difference, but the granulation tissue score in treatment group on the 3rd, 7th and 15th day were significantly lower than that in control group, respectively(P <0.05). Conclusion Self-made Shengji ointment could significantly relive the pain in wound, and promote the growth of granulation tissue, which has better effect in the treatment of wound healing of postoperative perianal abscess than Mayinglong shexiang zhichuang ointments.

Objective To explore the effect of practicing Chinese gymnastic Qigong-Yijinjing on the infrared radiant track along meridian course (IRRTM)of Ren Meridian stimulated by moxibustion on CV-8 among dysmenorrhea patients.Methods Twenty dysmenorrhea undergraduate patients were recruied and practiced Chinese gymnastic Qigong-Yijinjing for 3 months.The numbers of patients of mild,moderate and severe symptoms were collected before and after the intervention.The effects of IRRTM stimulated by moxibustion on CV-8 were compared before and after practicing Chinese Gymnastic Qigong-Yijinjing.Results After practicing Chinese Gymnastic Qigong-Yijinjing,symptoms of 15 patients (including 11 with moderate dysmenorrhea and 4 with severe dysmenorrheal)were relieved to different extent.After the practice,all IRRTM of Ren Meridian turn to be more continuous,clear and regular either the Ren Meridian was stimulated with moxibustion or not.The average surface temperature along Ren Meridian rose significantly after the practicing.The conduction time to achieve the best states of IRRTM along Ren Meridian significantly shortened compared to before the intervention.Conclusion Chinese Gymnastic Qigong-Yijinjing can effectively enhance the transmission of IRRTM along Ren Meridian on dysmenorrhea patients,and may have a positive effect on dysmenorrhea treatment.

Objective To observe the effect of medicinal wine regimen which is guided by the theory of constitution distinction of TCM.Methods 76 patients were selected from all patients enrolled in wine style health experience from February 2011 to December 2011 in line with the corresponding physical characteristics.Among these 76 patients,23 patients were Yang deficiency constitution,34 were phlegm dampness constitution,and 19 were yin deficiency constitution.All these patients were taken a physical and chemical examination after taking the medicinal wine for a month.Results ①Examination index comparison before and after the treatment in different physical constitution patients:in phlegm dampness constitution patients the pulse were slowed (t=2.122,P＜0.05) after taking the blood fat reducing wine,and physical type of conversion points were lowered (t=4.86,P＜0.01); in Yang constitution patients,the systolic blood pressure (FT4),free thyroxine T4,physical type of conversion points were all significantly decreased [t values were 2.735,3.672,12.93,P＜0.05 or 0.01] after taking Guilu Erxian wine; in Yin deficiency patients,adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH),interleukin-1 (IL-1),interleukin-2 (IL-2) were all increased [t values were 2.355,2.645,3.829,P＜0.05 or 0.01] after taking Ziyin-Buxue wine.② Comparison of the clinical curative effect:according to the type of constitution transformation changes,the total effective rate was more than 70％.According to Ridit test,except yin deficiency physique (t=1.85,P＞0.05),patients in both phlegm dampness constitution and yang deficiency constitution groups showed statistical difference after the treatment than before (t=4.86 and 12.93,P ＜0.01).Conclusions Blood fat reducing wine can improve phlegm dampness constitution; Ziyin-Buxue wine can improve Yin deficiency constitution and enhance immune function; Guilu Erxian wine can lower blood pressure and improve Yang deficiency constitution.

AIM: To study the effect of L-arginine (L-Arg) on function and structure of mitochondria in ischemia-reperfusion (MRI) myocardial cells. METHODS: Thirty rabbits were randomly divided into three groups (n=10 in each), control group, MIR group and MIR+L-Arg group. The mitochondrial respiratory function, Ca~(2+) concentration ([Ca~(2+)]m), malondialdehyde (MDA) content and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were determined. Meanwhile, the contents of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP), adenosine monophosphate (AMP), total adenylic acid number (TAN) and energy charge (EC) in the myocardial tissue were respectively measured. Moreover, the ultrastructure changes in myocardial mitochondria were observed during MIR. RESULTS: The mitochondrial respiratory control rate (RCR), velocity 3 (V_3), SOD, surface density (Sv) and specific surface (?) in MIR+L-Arg group were higher than those in MIR group, velocity 4 (V_4), [Ca~(2+)]m, MDA, volume density (Vv), horizental diameter (Hd) were lower than those in MIR group. ATP, ADP, TAN and EC levels of myocardial tissue were higher than those in MIR group. There was no significant difference between MIR+L-Arg and control group in V_3, V_4, SOD, MDA, Vv, Sv, ?, Nv, Vd, AMP and TNA. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that L-Arg improves the function and structure of mitochondria in myocardial cells in the reperfusion injury after myocardial ischemia by decreasing oxygen free radical level and Ca~(2+) overload in the mitochondria. [

Objective To further understand the clinical manifestations and improve clinical diagnosis of patients with leptomeningeal metastasizing high-grade glioma.Methods Sixteen patients with leptomeningeal metastasizing high-grade glioma (WHO classification:grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ) in Department of Radiotherapy,the First Hospital of Jilin University from July 2010 to September 2015 were respectively analyzed.The pathological types included anaplastic gliomas (1),anaplastic oligodenastrocytoma (1),glioblastoma (12),small-cell glioblastoma (1),gliosarcoma (1).We reviewed the relative clinical manifestations of the patients,and further compared them with 163 patients with systemic malignant solid tumors at corresponding period.Results The median time from initial diagnosis to the diagnosis of leptomeningeal metastasis was 13.0 months (range 2-19 months).Plain and enhanced magnetic resonance imaging was obtained in all patients.The main radiographic characteristics included ependymal enhancement (11),leptomeningeal enhancement (3),nodules of implantation metastasis in spinal canal (1),cranial nerve enhancement (2),and ventricular dilatation (1).Eight patients received cerebrospinal fluid examination.The diagnosis of leptomeningeal metastasis in 15/16 patients was determined by radiographic findings.Comparing with leptomeningeal metastasis from systemic malignant tumors at the corresponding period,the incidence of headache in patients with high-grade glioma was significantly lower (6/16 vs 81.6％ (133/163);x2 =16.3,P ＜ 0.01);and the incidence of cranial nerve paralysis was also significantly lower (4/16 vs 56.4％ (92/163);x2 =5.79,P =0.016 1).The incidence of nerve root symptoms was lower than that of systemic malignant tumors,though without statistically significant difference (2/16 vs 26.4％ (43/163);x2 =1.49,P=0.222).Nine patients respectively received chemotherapy,intrathecal chemotherapy or intrathecal chemotherapy combined with whole brain radiotherapy.The median survival tine was 4.5 months (range 0.7-13.3 months).Conclusions The imaging examination played an important role in the diagnosis of high-grade leptomeningeal metastasizing glioma.Comparing with the systemic malignant solid tumors,the leptomeningeal metastasizing high-grade glioma had its unique clinical characteristics.

Objective:To investigate the incidence of asthma and the characteristics of acute attacks in children aged 3-14 in different administrative areas of Wuxi, and to analyze the correlation of asthma with the outdoor environmental factors.Methods:A total of 10 175 children aged 3-14 were randomly selected from 5 different administrative regions in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province for childhood asthma epidemiological survey from January to December in 2017.Results:The complete questionnaires were collected from 8 318 children with a response rate of 81.70%.There were 6 734 valid questionnaires.Asthma occurred to 259 children, and the prevalence rate was 3.84%.The prevalence of asthma in male and female children was 4.89% (163 cases) and 2.82% (96 cases), respectively.The ratio of male patients to female patients was 1.70∶1.00, and the difference was significant ( χ2=19.72, P<0.01). Children were most prone to suffer from asthma attacks at the turn of seasons (87/259 cases, 33.59%). The frequency of asthma was the lowest from June to August (9/259 cases, 3.47%). Among 244 cases attacked by acute asthma, the prevailing time period of acute attacks was irregular in 88 patients (36.07%), bedtime in 64 cases (26.23%). In different regions of the city, the lowest prevalence rate of asthma was found in Binhu District (50/1 830 cases, 2.73%), the highest prevalence rate of asthma was found in Xinwu District (71/1 502 cases, 4.72%), the difference between the highest and lowest prevalence rates of asthma was significant ( χ2=13.19, P<0.05). In terms of the air quality in different admi-nistrative regions of Wuxi, the nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) concentration, the carbon monoxide (CO) concentration, PM 10 and PM 2.5 in Binhu District were lower than other 4 regions.In different seasons in Wuxi city, the sulfur dioxide(SO 2) concentration, the NO 2 concentration, the CO concentration, PM 10 and PM 2.5 from June to August were significantly lower than those in other months.The prevalence of asthma in children in different administrative districts of Wuxi was weakly positively correlated with the SO 2 concentration, the NO 2 concentration and PM 10 ( r=0.10, P<0.01; r=0.22, P<0.01; r=0.06, P<0.01, respectively). The prevalence of asthma was weakly negatively associated with the ozone(O 3) concentration ( r=-0.06, P<0.01). Acute asthma attacks were weakly positively correlated with the SO 2 concentration ( r=0.22, P<0.01), the NO 2 concentration ( r=0.28, P<0.01), the CO concentration ( r=0.23, P<0.01), PM 10 ( r=0.18, P<0.01) and PM 2.5 ( r=0.18, P<0.01), and weakly negatively correlated with the O 3 concentration ( r=-0.40, P<0.01). Conclusions:The prevalence of asthma in Wuxi is higher in boys than in girls, and the frequency of asthma attacks is related to the season.The SO 2, NO 2, CO, PM 10, PM 2.5 and O 3 concentration affect the prevalence and acute attacks of asthma.