Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate clinical application of BODE (body mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity) index in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods Forty patients with stable COPD in Xuanwu Hospital of Beijing during September 2003 to December 2007, were recruited in the study, including 25 men and 15 women, aged 38 to 85 years (with a mean of 62 ± 13 years). BODE index was measured for each patient, one year and three years after recruitment, respectively. Severity of COPD, including number and duration of episodes, length of each hospital stay and times of hospitalization due to acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD), were recorded. All data were statistically analyzed with SPSS 13.0 software for windows. Results ①There was a remarkable difference in COPD severity between patients with BODE score equal to or greater than five and these with less than five (P <0.01 ). ①BODE score inversely correlated with forced expired volume at the first second ( FEV1 ) in COPD patients (P < 0.01 for those with BODE score equal to or greater than five and P <0.05 for these with BODE score less than five, respectively). ③BODE score positively correlated with number and duration of acute exacerbation, length of hospital stay and times of hospitalization due to AECOPD (P <0. 01 for those with BODE score equal to or greater than five and P < 0. 05 for those with BODE score less than five, respectively). For patients with COPD, their BODE score in the first year positively correlated with that in the third year ( r = 0.834, P < 0.01 ). Conclusions BODE index is a better indicator to evaluate their condition severity in patients with COPD.

Objective To evaluate the antidepressant efficacy and adverse reactions of 3 different stimulus dosage of modified electroconvulsive therapy ( MECT) in patients with depressive episode. Methods 120 patients with depressive episode were randomized into low dosage group ( n=40) ,medium dosage group ( n=40) and high dosage group ( n=40) . Low dosage were 50%× age,medium dosage was 70%×age,high dosage was 80%×age . All patients received 6 treatments. Hamilton depression scale?17(HAMD?17) was used to evaluate the clinical symptoms at baseline,3 and 6 treatments. Effects and adverse reactions were compared among three groups.Results Compared with baseline the HAMD?17 scores of the 3 groups were significantly improved after 6 treatments( t=24.026, P=0.000;t=26.541, P=0.000;t=25.904, P=0.000) , but there were no statistically significant differences among the three dosage groups(F=0.409, P=0.665). Compared with low dosage group((27.2±5.4)%),the HAMD?17 scores reductive ratio of medium dosage group((34.3±6.8)%) and high dosage group((33.9±6.9)%)) were significantly improved after 3 treat?ments ( t=-5.513, P=0.000;t=-4.785, P=0.000). Compared with the low dosage group,the incidence rate of headache,nausea and vomiting,delirium were significantly higher in high dosage groups( headache:χ2=14.532, P=0.000;nausea and vomiting:χ2=13.333, P=0.000;delirium:χ2=14.907, P=0.000) . The re?covery time was significantly longer in medium dosage group ( ( 10. 5 ± 1. 6 ) min ) and high dosage group ((11.2±1.8)min) than that in low dosage group((8.8±1.2)min)( t=-5.144,=0.000;t=-6.889, P=0.000).Conclusion Different stimulus dosage of MECT for depressive episode has equivalent curative effect after 6 treatment . Medium dosage and high dosage treatments appear to have an early onset of efficacy,but may also be associated with more adverse reactions.

Objective To investigate the effect of Site-Rite 5 vascular ultrasound on puncturing of grade Ⅱ and Ⅲ veins.Methods Purposive sampling was used and 59 patients with grade Ⅱ and iⅢ veins to receive peripheral intravenous catheteration (PIV) were divided into observation group and control group according to the different wards:30 patients in the observation group and 29 in the control group.The control group received indwelling PIV by routine method and in the observation group,the patients' veins were assessed by Site-Rite 5 ultrasound-guided instrument and marked,followed by puncturing with PIV.The two groups were compared in terms of one-time success rate and incidence of complications.Results The one-time success rate of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group.There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups (P ＞0.05).Conclusions By the Site-Rite 5 ultrasound-guided instrument,the invisible veins become visible.It is beneficial to improve the success rate of puncturing.

Objective To develop a dental crown remover with the strength provided constantly and adjusted freely.Methods The remover was composed of a shell, a crown hook, a conduction mechanism, a strength generating mechanism and a percussion mechanism. The spring had the explosive force formed in the crown head to destruct the cohesion of the cement.Results The remover could remove the crown, with one hand freed for the protection of abutment and mucous membrane.Conclusion The remover has simple structure and easy operation, and is worth popularizing clinically.

[ ABSTRACT] AIM:To observe the influences of different concentrations of MG132 on apoptosis and beta-amyloid protein ( Aβ) generation in SH-SY5Y cells, and to explore the underlying mechanism.METHODS:SHSY-5Y cells were incubated with MG132 for 24 h.The final concentrations of MG132 were 2.5, 5 and 10μmol/L.The cell viability was de-termined by MTT assay.The cell apoptosis was assessed by flow cytometry.The levels of Aβwere measured by ELISA. The relative protein levels were detected by Western blot.RESULTS:In the SH-SY5Y cells, MG132 reduced the cell via-bility, induced the cell apoptosis, increased the level of Aβ, and increased the expression of the related proteins for Aβgeneration in a concentration-dependent manner.CONCLUSION: MG132 induces apoptosis and increases the levels of Aβ1-42 and Aβ1-40 by regulating the proteins related to Aβgeneration in the SH-SY5Y cells.

OBJECTIVE To study characteristics of changing T lymphocytes in epidemic hemorrhagic fever(EHF) patients during acute phase and find out the pathogenesis,in order to elevate the level of early diagnosis.METHODS The anticoagulant blood from 30 cases of EHF patients and 50 normal healthy blood donors was collected.T lymphocyte subsets were detected by flow cytometry.RESULTS Compared with those of normal persons,CD4+ T cell counts of EHF patients decreased,CD8+T cell and double CD4+CD8+ cell(double positive cells,DP cell) counts of EHF patients increased obviously,and 25 cases of EHF in recovery stage returned to normal.And in comparison with HIV,CMV and EBV patients,DP cell counts of EHF patients increased obviously.CONCLUSIONS T lymphocytes of EHF decrease obviously but could be resumed,detection of amounts of lymphocyte subsets and CD4+CD8+ cells can provide an early diagnosis method to EHF.

Objective To explore the relationship between the change in waist circumference (WC) and new onset diabetes (NOD) in a population of north China.Methods A total of 101510 subjects took part in the health examination from 2006 to 2007 for the employees of Kailuan Group.89364 subjects with fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ＜7.0 mmol/L,no history of diabetes,with complete data of FPG and WC,and without taking hypoglycemic agents were sclected as the observation cohort.Subjects who did not participate in the health examination from 2010 to 2011 and had incomplete data were finally excluded and thus 58426 subjects were included for final analysis.According to the baseline WC measurement and its quartile in the health examination during 2006 to 2007,the observed population was divided into two groups (obese group and non-obese group) or four groups ( first,second,third,and forth quartile groups).Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to test the relation between the change in WC and NOD.Results ( 1 ) The incidence of NOD in obese group was higher than that in non-obese group (8.02％ vs 3.37％,P＜0.01 ).Along with increasing WC in the 4 quartile groups,the incidence of NOD was progressively increased,being 2.32％,3.62％,5.46％,and 8.89％ respectively in the total population ( 2.84％,3.65％,5.32％,and 8.95％ in male,and 1.50％,3.41％,6.22％,and 8.51％ in female).( 2 ) Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that compared with the first quartile group,the second,third,and forth quartile groups had increased risks of NOD after adjusting age,gender,and other risk factors,the OR value being 1.17,1.47,and 1.95,respectively.After adjusting above factors in different genders,the influence of the second group on NOD in males and females was not significant,however,they still increased the risks of NOD,with the OR value being 1.08,1.36,and 1.90 in male,and 1.35,1.70,and 1.88 in female,respectively.Conclusion The incidence of NOD is increased with increasing WC.

Objective:To establish a method for the determination of ethyl pyruvate by GC. Methods:A Varian CP7502 capillary column(25 m × 0. 25 mm,0. 25 μm)was used. The carrier gas was nitrogen with the flow rate of 30 ml·min-1 ,the gas was hydrogen with the flow rate of 40 ml·min -1 and the oxidant gas was air with the flow rate of 400 ml·min-1 . The detector was an FID and the inlet temperature was 210℃ . The temperature program was as follows:the initial column temperature was 40℃, and then risen to 200℃ with a rate of 15 ℃·min -1 . The split ratio was 100 ∶1 and the injection volume was 1μl. Results:Ethyl pyruvate had a good linear relationship within the range of 0. 025 6- 8. 192 8 mg·ml -1 ,and r was 0. 999 8. The average recovery was99. 99% and RSD was 1. 38%(n = 9). Conclusion:The method is accurate,simple and rapid with good stability and high sensitivity,which can be used to determine the content of ethyl pyruvate.

We have developed a new wrist wearing heart rate monitoring alarm apparatus, which can detect the patients' real-time pulse waves. When the abnormal heart rate appears or pulse disappears, the monitoring alarm will sound and dial the remote telephone for help simultaneously. This apparatus uses the switch circuit to control the keyboard of mobile phone, and dials remote telephone in the help of mature technology and communication platform of mobile phones. The intelligent program can distinguish digital pulse signal, pick out the correct cycle of heartbeat intelligently. The new wrist wearing heart rate monitoring alarm apparatus will calculate an average heart rate when it captures consecutively five correct electrocardiograph waveforms. It really provides a simple, inexpensive and effective way for the patients with heart disease.
Automation ; Equipment Design ; Heart Rate ; physiology ; Humans ; Monitoring, Physiologic ; instrumentation ; methods ; Pulse ; Remote Sensing Technology ; instrumentation ; methods ; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Telemetry ; instrumentation ; methods

Objective To detect the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the upstream promoter region of chemokine like factor (CKLF) gene and analyze their possible associations with asthma and asthma-related phenotypes.Methods Direct Sequence of the 1553bp upstream promoter region of CKLF gene was performed in 245 Chinese Han human genomic DNAs (119 asthmatics and 126 controls).The frequencies of alleles, genotypes, and haplotypes were determined and the association of these SNPs with asthmawere further analyzed.Results Fournovel SNPs,SNP88 (T>C),SNPI96 (T>C),SNP568 (C> G) ,and SNP1047 (C > G) were found in the promoter region of CKLF.The frequency of rare allele was 0.168 (SNP88C), 0.168 (SNP196C), 0.352 (SNP568G) and 0.167 (SNP1047G), respectively.Haplotypes,their frequencies and the linkage disequilibrium coefficients between SNPs were constructed.Complete linkage disequilibrium (LDs) were observed between SNP88 and SNP196,SNP88 and SNP1047, as well as SNPI96 and SNP1047 ,respectively (D1 = 1.000,r2 = 1.000).SNP568 was in partial LD with the other three SNPs (r2 = 0.366).No association between asthma and the SNPs was observed.Conclusions Four SNPs in the regulatory region of CKLF in Chinese Han population were firstly identified.Although no significant correlation with asthma was revealed, the SNP and haplotype information is useful for other disease association studies in the future.