Objective:To establish the cephalometric norms of soft tissue of adults in Xi'an area with normal occlusion.Methods:120 college students with normal occlusion(60 male and 60 female), aged from 18-22 years old in Xi'an city were selected.Lateral cephalometric film was taken by cephalometer for all the subjects at intercuspal occlusion.Then the films were traced on vitriolic paper, and the points were put into computer through digitizier. Statistic analysis were made and the data were compared with norms of adolescents already obtained.Results:Studied by Holdaway analysis,in the males FH-PgG' and Li-Pg' Ls of adults were bigger than those of adolescents, while Ss-Ls,Sn-H,Ls-Si and H-N'pg' were smaller(P0.05).Conclusion:The 3 sets of norms of soft tissue analysis obtained through this study may be applied as the norms of adults with normal occlusion.

Objective To investigate the value of cervical mediastinoscopy(CM) in the diagnosis of thoracic diseases.Methods From January 1990 to September 2008,281 patients with diseases in the chest were examined by cervical mediastinoscopy under local infiltration anesthesia or general anesthesia.Through the pretracheal space,exploration and biopsy of the neoplasms and lymph nodes around the trachea were carried out.Results Among the cases,pathological diagnosis were made in 268 patients(95.4%),including the 23 patients who were not clearly diagnosed before the operation.The accuracy of the preoperative diagnosis was 56.9%(41/72) for malignant tumors,and 87.4%(104/119) for benign lesions.Conclusions Cervical mediastinoscopy is an effective method to detect mediastinum diseases with or without other thoracic diseases,especially for simply enlarged lymph nodes in the mediastinum.For the patients with lung cancer complicated with enlarged lymph nodes in the mediastinum or those with tumors in the mediastinum,the method is also feasible.

Adult ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; genetics ; Female ; Humans ; Long QT Syndrome ; genetics ; Mutation, Missense ; Pedigree

Objective To explore the repair possibilities of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs)in peripheral blood in patients with different extents of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) through measuring the levels of pro-angiogenic factors and different subgroups EPCs in peripheral blood in patients with OSA. Methods Ninety adult patients with OSA, 30 healthy controls with matched age and gender were enrolled for this study. The subjects performed Polysomnography, were divided in-to four group based on Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI). The serum levels of HIF-1α, SDF-1αand VEGF were assessed by ELISA. Mononuclear cells were isolated from peripheral blood with density gradient centrifugation, and flow cytometry was used to detect levels of CD133+KDR+EPC, CD133+CD34+EPC, CD34+KDR+EPC and ALDHloCD34+KDR+EPC based on AL-DH activity, and CD133, CD34, PE-KDR related cell surface markers. Results The levels of CD133+KDR+EPC, CD133+CD34+EPC, CD34+KDR+EPC were higher in OSA groups than those of control group, both of which were higher in severe OSA group than those of in mild and moderate OSA groups. The levels of ALDHloCD34+KDR+EPC were higher in mild and moderate OSA groups than that of the control groups, and the levels of ALDHloCD34+KDR+EPC were significantly lower in se-vere OSA group than those of control, mild and moderate OSA groups. Serum levels of HIF-1α. VEGF were significantly high-er in OSA groups compared to those in control groups, both of which were higher in severe OSA group than those of mild and moderate OSA groups. Serum levels of SDF-1αwere significantly lower in severe OSA groups than those of mild, moderate OSA and control groups (P<0.05). Conclusion The mobilization and recruitment of different subtypes of EPCs are obvious-ly increased in patients with OSA, but ALDHloCD34+KDR+EPC with vascular repair capacity keeps to invariability, even de-creases in patients with severe OSA, which results in endothelial damage, and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

BACKGROUND: A mass of unknown remains are founded in sodium hyaluronate product when it was tested for quality control. OBJECTIVE: To qualify and quantify unknown residual solvents of sodium hyaluronate product and determine hazardsaccording to standard toxicological data. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A quality and quantity study with combined gas chromatography mass spectrometry was performed at National Institute for the Control of Pharmaceutical and Biological Products from May to June 2007.MATERIALS: Experimental samples were spot-checked, and purified water was also used.METHODS: The samples were qualified and quantified using combined gas chromatography mass spectrometry.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Methanol, xylene and ethyl benzene were qualified and quantified.RESULTS: Combined gas chromatography mass spectrometry demonstrated that residual solvents in the sodium hyaluronateproducts were methanol, xylene, and ethyl benzene. The quantization of methanol was 414.365 μg/mL, the quantization of o-xylene was 0.19 μg/mL, and the quantization of ethyl benzene was 0.22 μg/mL. CONCLUSION: Methanol, xylene, and ethyl benzene were firstly identified as residual solvents in sodium hyaluronate products. Besides, we discussed methods of qualifying and quantifying these three residual solvents.

Objective To evaluate the effect of polysaccharide nucleic acid fraction of bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG-PSN) on peripheral blood CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T (Treg) cells in patients with condyloma acuminatum (CA).Methods Forty-two patients with first onset of CA were randomly assigned to receive either injection of BCG-PSN (0.35 mg every other day for 3 months) after fulguration (combination group,26 patients),or fulguration only (fulguration group,16 patients).Venous blood samples were obtained from all the patients at the initial visit and three months after the beginning of treatment,as well as from 30 healthy checkup examinees.The percentage of peripheral Treg cells in CD4+ T lymphocytes was determined by flow cytometry.The recurrence of CA was evaluated during the three months after the beginning of treatment.Results The percentage of peripheral Treg cells in CD4+ T lymphocytes was significantly higher in patients with CA than in the controls (8.31％ ± 1.24％ vs.5.15％ ± 0.72％,P ＜ 0.01),and in patients with clinical recurrence of CA than in those without (9.34％ ± 0.72％ vs.7.45％ ± 0.85％,P ＜ 0.01).The recurrence rate was significantly lower in the combination group than in the fulguration group (30.77％ vs.68.75％,P ＜ 0.05).After three months of treatment,the combination group showed lower percentage of Treg cells in CD4+ T cells compared with the fulguration group (5.87％ ± 1.05％ vs.6.60％ ± 0.75％,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The percentage of Treg cells has a close relationship with the progression of CA,i.e.,the higher the percentage,the more frequent the relapse.BCG-PSN may enhance the antiviral immune response in patients with CA and improve their prognosis by reducing the number of Treg cells.

Objective To observe reverse effect of anisodamine to the adverse effect of remifentanil during enteroscopy without pain for patients with bradycardia .Methods Sixty‐five patients with bradycardia were selected and divided randomly into group C (n=21 ,control group)、group A1 (n=22 ,anisodamine by instillation) and group A2 (n=22 ,anisodamine by continous infusion) .In‐duction :Intravenous etomidate 0 .08 mg/kg ,propofol 1 .00 mg/kg and remifentanil 0 .10μg/kg in 3 groups .Ten mg anisodamine in‐fused by instillation before induction in group A1 ,5 mg anisodamine infused by instillation before induction and continous infused by 0 .25 mg/min in group A2 .Maintenance:All group received propofol 4 mg · kg‐1 · h‐1 ,remifentanil 0 .05 μg · kg‐1 · min‐1 after un‐dergoing enteroscopy .stopping pumping propofol when colonoscopy reached ileocecal junction ,and we took off remifentanil when colonoscopy withdraw to decending colon .Then we observed and recorded HR ,SpO2 ,MAP ,dosage ,fluid infusion ,induction time , check time ,analepsia time ,degree and of enterospasm and numbers of cases and side effect at T0 (before induction) ,T1 (beginning of operation) ,T2 (into the transverse colon) ,T3 (to the ileocecal junction) ,T4 (exit) .Results There were no significant difference a‐mong 3 groups of induction time .Compared with group A1 and group A2 about check time and analepsia time ,group C was much shorter .The HR of group A1 and A2 were more stable than group C at T2 、T3 .At T1 、T2 ,the fluctuation of HR of group A2 was less than that of group A1 .There was obviously different among 3 groups of propofol′s dosage ,operation time and enterospasm ,the effect of group A1 and group A2 were better .There was statistically significant in number of cases of body movement between group A1 (1/22)and group C(4/21) ,there was also statistical significance between group A1 ,group A2 and group C(P<0 .05) .Conclusion There are no difference between 2 methods about relieving enterospasm ,refraining intestinal angina ,shortening operation time , saving anesthetic dosage .Effect of continous pumping to undulation of HR may be more stable .

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the protection mechanism of volatile oil of Magnolia biondii Pamp. (VOMBP) against diabetic nephropathy in rats by observing its effects on level of soluble P-selectin (sP-selectin) in serum and expression of P-selectin in renal tissue. METHODS: Fifty SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group, untreated group, and low-, medium- and high-dose VOMBP-treated group. Diabetic nephropathy was induced in rats by intraperitoneal injection of 1% streptozotocin. Before and the 1st day, 4th, 8th and 12th week after the induction, random blood glucose (RBG) and 24-hour urinary micro-albumin were detected in different groups. At the 12th week, the rats were sacrificed to collect the blood samples and renal tissues. The contents of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine (SCr) were detected and the pathological change in renal tissues was observed by light microscope; the level of sP-selectin was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and the expression of P-selectin protein in renal tissues was measured by immunohistochemical method. RESULTS: Compared with the normal control group, RBG, 24-hour urinary micro-albumin, the contents of BUN, sP-selectin in serum and expression of P-selectin protein in renal tissue in the untreated group were significantly increased (P<0.01), the content of SCr was significantly decreased (P<0.01), and pathological change of renal tissues was also obvious. Compared with the untreated group, 24-hour urinary micro-albumin, the level of sP-selectin in serum and expression P-selectin protein in renal tissue of the three VOMBP-treated groups were all significantly decreased (P<0.01), and pathological change was lessened too. However, there were no significant differences among the three VOMBP-treated groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSION: VOMBP can protect the kidney in rats with diabetic nephropathy by inhibiting the expressions of P-selectin protein in serum and in renal tissue.

BACKGROUND:Total knee arthroplasty mainly used fixed platform, but more and more movable platform was selected year by year in the clinic. Rotary platform theoretical y can apparently improve the curative effects, but it has not been verified in the clinic.
OBJECTIVE:To summarize the design characteristics and clinical results of Gemini MKII (Link, Germany) rotary platform.
METHODS:From January 2004 to January 2009, 108 patients (119 knees) including 31 males and 77 females were treated with total knee arthroplasty by using Gemini MKII system. There were 97 unilateral cases and 11 bilateral cases at the first stage of replacement. Preoperative diagnosis:1 case of hemophilic arthritis, 1 case of venereal Charcot’s disease, 8 cases of post-traumatic arthritis, 11 cases of rheumatoid arthritis, and 87 cases of degenerative osteoarthritis. The prosthesis was fixed with bone cement. None received patel ar replacement. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:None experienced infection, femoral condyle fracture or nerve and vascular damage. Except bilateral replacement, the average operation time of unilateral replacement was (56±13) minutes. Average postoperative hemoglobin decreased (25±5) g/L. After replacement, hemoglobin maintained over 100 g/L in 83 patients (86%), without blood transfusion. Knee joint score and function score recovered to (92.0±4.7) points and (90.3±6.8) points at half years after replacement, and became (94.4±3.2) points and (91.6±5.9) points during final fol ow-up, which was significantly improved as compared with that pre-replacement (P<0.01). No revision surgery should be done for lining prolapse or spin out, osteolysis and prosthesis loosening. These results indicated that the early and midterm results of Gemini MKII rotating-platform prosthesis were satisfactory, but the long-term results remain to be confirmed.

To evaluate the clinical effect of small incision cataract extraction with a manual nucleus division technique combined with intraocular lens implantation in cataract operation of large quantities.
●METHODS: Totally 105 patients (105 eyes) underwent small incision cataract extraction surgery. Visual acuity was observed, eye condition, fundus and intraocular pressure were examined by slit lamp at postoperative 1wk; 1mo.
●RESULTS: The visual acuity improved significantly at postoperative 1mo, 89 cases (89 eyes) with better than 0. 3( 85%), 101 cases ( 101 eyes) with 0. 1 and above (96%). lt had short operation time, fewer complications and good anesthetic effect.
● CONCLUSlON: This operation is suitable for primary hospitals, which visual acuity improved obviously, without serious complications, and economic and feasible.