Mediastinal tissue is a very common predilection site for both benign and malignant diseases .It is not only lo-cated at many different origins within human body but the anatomical structure of mediastinal tissue is often very complicated . In addition to its location and structure , mediastinal tissue lacks a cavity channel , which communicates with outside environ-ment.The combination of all these factors cause extreme difficulty in terms of diagnosis .Because of the distinct treatments for different diagnosis results, the efficiency of treatment largely relies on the completion of diagnosis in a timely fashion , any delay often cause severe results.

In order to study the influence of high temperature and high humidity on the vital signs after craniocerebral missile wound(CMW), CMW was produced in 32 cats according to the method of Carey. Then they were placed in a cabin with respective environmental temperature and humidity of 25℃ and 50%,35℃ and 85%,38℃ and 90% or 40℃ and 95%(as group A, B, C, D).The vital signs and mortality rate were recorded. There were little changes in group A, a slow elevation in group B, but obvious changes in groups C and D. There was no death in groups A and B in 8 hours. All cats in group C died in 5 hours, and also in 2 5 hours in group D. The results suggested that an environment of high temperature and high humidity was detrimental to survival of cats inflicted with CMW, and measures should be taken to alleviate these detimental effects in the treatment of CMW.

BACKGROUND: The full three-dimensional finite element model can not only establish a realistic three-dimensionalmodel, but also can simulate the osteotomy on the model. Analysis of biomechanics guides the clinical operation.OBJECTIVE: To establish a three-dimensional finite element model of ankylosing spondylitis kyphosis and provide an effective digital platform for further studies.METHODS: A 30-year-old male patient with ankylosing spondylitis kyphosis participated voluntarily in the current study. CTimages obtained from CT transverse scanning from C1 to the sacrococcyx were imported into Mimics 17.0 software toestablish a three-dimensional geometric model of the posterior spine. The geometric model was then imported into Studio Geomagic 2013 software. For the subsequent optimization of image processing, the posterior spine convex geometry wasestablished on the three-dimensional geometric model. We used Unigraphics NX 8.5 to establish the spinal kyphosis surfacemodel, then added modeling of calcification of the ligaments, partial resection of useless sacral bone, and finally, imported themodel into ANSYS 15.0 finite element analysis software, then added the ligaments and set the parameters of the material,generating a complete three-dimensional finite element model of ankylosing spondylitis.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A three-dimensional finite element model of complete ankylosing spondylitis wassuccessfully established. Using the ten-node approach, we generated 398370 tetrahedral elements, and 668538 nodes.This will provide a reliable digital platform for the next step of biomechanical analysis.

Objective To explore the effects of an acute exercise on the contractile protein degradation and 26S proteasome activity in skeletal muscle.Methods Thirty-six male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 6 groups,each group consisted of 6 rats.They were killed respectively at rest,immediately after half an hour of exercise(running on the treadmill at 25m/min,5% grade),and 1 hour,2h and 6h after one hour exercise.The 3-methylhistidine(3-MH)content,26S proteasome activity and C2 subunit mRNA expression in rat gastrocnemius muscle were detected.Resuits(1)3-MH content increased immediately and 6 hours after exercise,and reached its peak level immediately after half an hour of exercise(P<0.01).(2)26S proteasome activity increased immediately after half an hour of exercise and 6 hours after exercise(P<0.05).(3)Expression of 26S proteasome C2 subunit mRNA Was lower than baseline during and after exercise,but increased sharply 6 hours after exercise(P<0.01).Conclusion The increase in 26S proteasome activity regulated by subunits gene after exercise could enhance skeletal muscle contractile protein degradation

ObjectiveTo investigate application of the anterior cervical pedicle screw in the lower cervical spine.MethodsTwenty disarticulated human vertebrae(C3-C7) were evaluated with computed tomography for pedicle morphometry Parameters included vertebral body height,vertebral body depth,vertebral body width,outer pedicle width,outer pedicle height,pedicle axis length,transverse section angle,sagittal section angle,transverse intersection point distance and sagittal intersection point distance.On the basis of these data,the screw channel was determined and the screws were inserted in the specimen.Five patients underwent surgical reconstruction using anterior pedicle screw fixation.After surgery,physical examination and roentgenograms and CT scans were performed in all patients.ResultsThe transverse section angle increased from C3(45.7°±4.0°) to C5(52.1°±5.9° ),but decreased from C6(47.8°±6.7°) to C7(44.4°± 8.3°).The sagittal section angle gradually increased from C3 (93.4°±7.2°) to C6( 112.1°±6.2°) but decreased a little to C7(102.7°±8.5°).The distances in transverse section was about 1.97-3.98 mm and in sagittal section was 3.4-7.5 mm.Anterior pedicle screws were inserted successfully in all specimens without critical pedicle wall perforations.Patients were permitted to ambulate the next day after surgery with a cervical collar.Postoperative neurological improvement was observed in all cases.Postoperative radiographic evaluation confirmed proper insertion of anterior pedicle screws without pedicle perforaton.The average follow-up time was 10.6 months.No anterior pedicle screw breakage and loosening was observed.ConclusionThe entry point in anterior pedicle screw should located in 5mm to upper endplate and near anterior median line.The transverse section angle should be 45.7°-52.1°and the sagittal section angle should be 93.4°-112.1°.The lengths of the screw should be about 32 mm.

Objective:To study the wound healing effects of the extracts of Shengji Huayu Fang with different solvents and demon-strate their important role in wound healing for deep second degree burn wound. Methods:Sixty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly di-vidied into six groups(ten rats in each group): the control group (saline), the positive control group (asiaticoside group), Shengji Huayu Fang group respectively with petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate and n-butanol as the extraction solvent. The extracts of Shengji Huayu Fang with different solvents were applied in the rats with deep second degree burn wound, and the wound healing was e-valuated by the healing rate judged by naked eyes and computer image analysis, DNA cell cycle analysis using a flow cytometry, patho-logical reports and the degree of re-epithelialization studied by the other methods. Results:The mean healing time of the chloroform ex-tracts group [(15. 67 ± 1. 12)d] was much shorter than that of the control group [(22. 87 ± 1. 01)d, P<0. 01]. The hydroxyproline content and the percentage of S-phase cells in wound tissue in the chloroform extracts group was obviously higher than those in the con-trol group (P<0. 01). Conclusion:The present study indicates that topical application of chloroform extracts of Shengji Huayu Fang is beneficial to burn wound healing, and the chloroform extracts of Shengji Huayu Fang is the main bioactive fraction.

Objective:To explore the effects of body mass index (BMI) and gender on primary lung cancer 18F-FDG uptake param-eters, standardized uptake value (SUV), and standard uptake value of lean body mass (SUL). Methods:Data of 50 patients with prima-ry lung cancer confirmed by 18F-FDG positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) were retrospectively analyzed. AW4.6 workstation was employed to measure the SUVmean and SUVmax. Meanwhile, PETVCAR (PET Volume Computed Assisted Reading, GE Healthcare) software was used to automatically measure the SULmean, SULmax, and SULpeak. The SUVmean, SUV-max, SULmean, and SULmax of the liver (central region of the right lobe) were also measured automatically by PETVCAR. Afterward, T/N ratios (lesion SUVmax/liver SUVmean, lesion SULmax/liver SULmean, and lesion SULpeak/liver SULmean) of the lung cancer lesions were calculated. Correlations of the 18F-FDG metabolic parameters with BMI and gender of the patients were analyzed. Results:Liver SUVmean and SUVmax demonstrated significant positive correlations with BMI in all the patients (γ=0.38 and 0.36, P<0.05), and the SUVmean and SUVmax were positively correlated with BMI in male and female groups (γ=0.47 and 0.44, P<0.05), respective-ly. By contrast, no correlation existed between the liver SULmean and SULmax and BMI (P>0.05). No significant correlation was not-ed between the SUVmean, SUVmax, SULmean, SULmax, and SULpeak of the lung cancer lesions and BMI (P>0.05). The correlation trend is the same as that in different gender groups. Only the SUVmax T/N ratio of the lung cancer lesions showed a significant nega-tive correlation with BMI (γ=?0.29, P<0.05). The T/N ratios did not correlate with BMI in the different gender groups (P>0.05). Con-clusion:Patient BMI and gender mainly affect SUV values, particularly SUVmax, by contrast, patient BMI and gender did not signifi-cantly influence SUL and T/N ratio (SUL). Hence, SUL can be more suitable to quantitatively analyze and assess treatment response ob-jectively. This result will be helpful to the clinical application and promotion of PERCIST, which evaluates treatment response mainly by SUL.

BACKGROUND:It is reported that the cellsurface antigen may be damaged by the trypsin enzyme in some extent and the cellactivity may also be influenced, as a result of which, the subsequent separation and fol ow-up-test wil be affected. Accutase enzymes possess the activities of protease and col agen enzyme and need no special termination or cleaning at the end of digestion. Another special function of accutase enzyme is to protect cellsurface antigen and thus it has been widely applied in the stem celldigestion and culture.
OBJECTIVE:To compare the digestive effect of accutase enzymes and trypsin enzyme in the separation and original culture of spermatogonial stem cells.
METHODS:The testes of 5-7 days male Kunming mice (n=45) were col ected and primarily digested with col agenas. The suspension of digested tissue was divided into three parts with the same volume named accutases enzyme group, trypsin enzyme group and mixed enzyme group (trypsin enzyme and hyaluronidase). For the comparison of testis digestive status and the time required for the formation of single cells, the micrographs were taken at 1, 3 and 5 minutes respectively after enzyme digestion. The total number and the mortality of the single cells were estimated and compared. The leydig cells and sertoli cells were removed by differential adherent method and the remained spermatogenic cells were then treated with CD90.2 immune magnetic beads. The selected spermatogonial stem cells were subsequently labeled by glial cellline-derived neurotrophic factor receptor alpha-1 and sorted with flow cytometry. The number of spermatogonial stem cells positive for glial cellline-derived neurotrophic factor receptor alpha-1 in CD90.2+and CD90.2-cells was compared within different groups.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The digestive capacities of different enzyme were different. Accutases enzyme obtained the single cellsuspension more quickly than trypsin enzyme and mixed enzyme, and had the least cellmasses and broken cellmembrane than the other two groups. After the differential attached treatment, the highest total number of CD90+spermatogonial stem cells and lowest cellmortality could be found in the accutases group, when compared with the other groups. The results of cellsorting by flow cytometry showed a higher rate (72.24%) of GFRα1+/CD90+cells in the accutases group than the trypsin group (51.16%) and mixed enzyme group (71.27%). The GFRα1+/CD90-number in the accutases group was lower (15.03%) than that of the trypsin group (18.8%) and mixed enzyme group (24.23%), respectively. The results indicate a better effect of accutases enzyme on the primary separation of spermatogonial stem cells than that of trypsin or mixed enzyme.

After the development of different medical social media in China was summarized , the advantages and trend of social media in medical field of China were analyzed , the challenges facing medical social media were pointed out and their countermeasures were proposed .

The strategy of optimizing anesthetic management was carried out in all the patients un?dergoing thoracic surgery in our hospital from January 1, 2012: the patients were monitored using routine electrocardiogram combined with invasive arterial blood pressure monitoring, double?lumen central venous catheter pathway was established, and when severe bradycardia ( heart rate<40 beats∕min) occurred, inter?vention was carried out immediately, and chest compression was performed timely. Medical records of 15 212 patients from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2011 ( before optimizing anesthetic management) as well as medical records of 17 078 patients from January 1, 2012 to January 15, 2015 ( after optimizing an?esthetic management) were reviewed. The data including baseline patient characteristics as well as the time period and causes of cardiac arrest, rescue time, rescue measures, successful resuscitation and prognosis in the patients developing intraoperative cardiac arrest were collected. Before optimizing anesthetic manage?ment, 28 patients developed cardiac arrest, the incidence was 0?184%, successful resuscitation was found in 25 cases, the success rate of resuscitation was 89%, and there were 3 cases in whom resuscitation failed due to massive hemorrhage?induced cardiac arrest. After optimizing anesthetic management, 17 patients de?veloped cardiac arrest, the incidence was 0?109%, massive hemorrhage?induced cardiac arrest was not found in patients, and the success rate of resuscitation was 100%. Prognosis was good after surgery in suc?cessfully resuscitated patients. Compared with the values before optimizing anesthetic management, the in?cidence of cardiac arrest was significantly decreased (P=0?05), and no significant change was found in the other parameters after optimizing anesthetic management ( P>0?05) , and the incidence of cardiac arrest was decreased by 45% after optimizing anesthetic management. In conclusion, the strategy of optimizing anesthetic management is helpful in decreasing the occurrence of cardiac arrest during thoracic surgery.