Objective To compare the treatment accomplishmentsand adverse effects of the mixed- or single-application of etomidate and propofol during modified electroconvulsive therapy (MECT) in schizophrenics with hypertension. Methods Ninety hospitalized schizophrenics with hypertension undergoing MECT were ran-domly assigned to 3 groups: Group EP(etomidate = 0.3 mg/kg and propofol = 1.0 mg/kg), Group E (etomi-date = 0.7 mg/kg) and Group P (propofol = 2.0 mg/kg). Changes of SBP, DBP and HR were recorded before anesthesia, after induction, electrical stimulation instantly and 5 min after electrical stimulation. The average pe-riods of epileptic seizure (ESD), postictal suppression index (PSI) and the adverse reactions were also recorded. Results The ESD and PSI scores were significantly higher in Group EP and Group E than those in Group P (P < 0.05). SBP and DBP in Group E were significantly higher at the electrical stimulation instant than those af-ter induction (P < 0.05). SBP and DBP in Group P were significantly lower after induction than those before anesthesia(P < 0.05). The injection pain of Group EP and Group E were lower than that of Group P(P < 0.05). No significant differences were found among 3 groups in the adverse reactions such as nausea/vomiting anddys-phoria.Conclusion The mixed liquor of etomidate and propofol can extend the time of seizure, reduce the nega-tive reaction of cardiovascular system and adverse reactions during MECT in schizophrenics with hypertension.

Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Flavonoids ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Isoflavones ; chemistry ; Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute ; pathology ; Tretinoin ; pharmacology

Objective To explore the risk factors affecting the quality of life (QOL) of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSAS) and the influence of nasal continual positive airway pressure (nCPAP) treatment on the QOL of OSAS patients. Methods Measuring the quality of life of 212 patients suffered from OSAS with WHOQOL-BREF and analyzing the influences of the sleepiness, quality of sleep, chronic disease and nCPAP treatment on the QOL of patients with OSAS. Results The scores on physical domain and psychological domain of patients who were sleepiness or had bad quality of sleep were less than that of patients who were non-sleepiness or had a good sleep respectively(P

Objective To explore the clinical significance of combined detection of carbohydrate antigen(CA)125,CA153,carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA) and tumor specific growth factor(TSGF) in diagnosis for breast cancer.Methods A total of 125 patients with breast cancer were recruited as objects in this study from march 2015 to march 2016,65 patients in breast cancer group,60 patients in benign breast disease group,meanwhile 55 healthy person were enrolled in the control group.Serum tumor markers such as CA125,CA153,CEA and TSGF were detected and compared in the three groups.Results The serum CA125,CA153,CEA and TSGF levels in the breast cancer group were significant higher than those of benign breast disease group and healthy group,the differences were statistical significant(P<0.05).At the same time,the sensitivity and specificity of joint detection of four kinds of serum tumor marker were 90.2% and 88.9%,which were higher than those of single serum tumor marker detection(χ2=26.12,P<0.05).Conclusion The four kinds of serum tumor markers combined testing not only increases the sensitivity of breast cancer diagnosis,but also improved the specificity of diagnosis of breast cancer.

Objective To investigate the operative techniques for refractory cholelithiasis. Methods The clinical data of 521 patients with refractory cholelithiasis who had been admitted to People's Hospital of Hunan Province from January 1990 to December 2007 were retrospectively analyzed. Results All patients received surgery. After the operation, 3 patients died of liver and kidney failure, the remaining 518 patients were cured without severe complications. The results of B ultrasound and computed tomography showed residual stones in 78 patients (15.1%). Four hundred and twenty-three patients (81.7%) were followed up for 5 months to 17 years (mean, 7.5 years), and the rate of positive effect was 90.1% (381/423). Conclusions Most of the refractory cholelithiasis can be cured radically. Individualized surgical planning, fine and standard surgical procedure are key to the treatment effect.

Objective To study the clinical effect of acupuncture therapy combining with biofeedback therapy on senile chronic insomnia patients. Methods 150 cases of senile chronic insomnia were divided into 3groups randomly: group A received acupuncture therapy only, group B received biofeedback therapy only, and group C received both therapies. The scores of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) ,sleep efficacy,sleep latency, total sleep time and the scores of Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-17) were assessed before the treatment and at the end of the 4th and 8th week during the treatment.Results After 8 weeks treatment, the scores of PSQI, sleep efficacy, sleep latency, total sleep time and the scores of HAMA and HAMD-17 of group C((7.92 ±2.59)score,(82.52 ±8.93)% ,(24.06 ±8.23)minutes,(413.75± 42.41) minutes, (9.63 ± 3.75) score, (10.10 ± 3.27) score) were better than that of group A (( 9.51 ± 2.92)score, (79.06 ± 10.70) %, (33.16 ± 11.31) minutes, (373.47 ± 40.65) minutes, (15.08 ± 4.20) score, (14.33±± 3.56) score) and group B (( 11.46 ± 3.75) score, (68.85 ± 12.34) %, (33.65 ± 11. 38) minutes, (281.88 ±38.02) minutes, (11.63 ± 4.15) score, (12.08 ± 4.08) score) significantly (P ＜ 0.01). Conclusion The therapy of acupuncture combining with biofeedback is benefit to improve the sleep quality of senile chronic insomnia patients,meanwhile the anxiety and depression associated with insomnia can be improved.

Objective To induce adult adult adipose-derived stem cells(ADSCs) in vitro to differentiate into neuronal-like cells,and to analyze the features of their cell morphology and ultrastructure. Methods Adipose stromal cells were obtained and amplified in vitro. Then make use of chemical induction to induce them. Observed ADSC and differentiation of cells in morphology and ultrastructure under inverted microscope and transmission electron microscopy. Immunocytochemistry to detection of Nestin, Neuron Specific Endolase( NSE) ,and glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP) expression in cells. Used Real-time PCR to detection of Nestin,GFAP gene mRNA expression before and after induction in ADSC. To observe the morphology and ultrastructure of the cells prior to and after induction under microscope and electron microscope. Results The morphology of ADSC was similar to fibroblasts ,and could be amplified stability within 10 passages in vitro. Some of the cells induced display a typical astrocyte-like cells in ultrastructure. Followed neuronal induction,astrocyte-like cells began to stain brightly for CFAP, Nestin. GFAP stained in both the cytoplasm and nuclei of astrocyte-like cells, but Nestin only stained in the cytoplasm. The peak positive expression rate within 14d following neuronal induction. The rate of positive expression cells was( 14.4 ± 3. 6) % for Nestin, (87. 3 ± 5. 3 ) % for GFAP. Then two kinds of protein expression remained the similar rate. The average relative concentration of GFAP and Nestin gene mRNA have significant statistical difference between ADSC and differented cells analyzed by Real-time PCR (P<0.05).The peak concentration of GFAP was within 20 d after induction,and GFAP was within 14 d after induction. Conclusion In the cytoplasm of adult adipose-derived cells possess Nestin genetic material,which is the marker of neural stem cell. The differential astrocyte-like cells have the typical morphology, ultrastructure and GFAP phenotype of mature astrocytes.

Objective:To study the expression of E-cadherin and P120ctn in nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissues, and to investigate their relationship and the relation with clinico-pathological features. Methods Two-step immuno-histochemical staining was applied to detect the expression of E-cadherin and P120ctn in formalin fixation and paraffin-embedded specimens from 56 cases with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and 15 cases with normal nasopharyngeal epithelia. Result:The abnormal expression rates of E-cadherin and P120ctn in the 56 cases of NPC tissues were 64.29% and 67.86% respectively, mainly with reduction of expression membrane and with the expression of cytoplasm; 6.67% of the 15 comparative normal cases of nasopharyngitis had abnormal expression of E-cadherin and P120ctn The differences were statistically significant. The abnormal expression rates of E-cadherin and P120ctn in NPC tissues were 71.43% and 85.71% respectively in low differentiated cancer group, which was obviously higher than the rates-42.86% and 36.29%-in high and middle differentiated cancer group. The 80.00% and 85.00% abnormal expression rate in the group with cervical lymph node metastases was higher than that in the group without cervical lymph node metastases(52.78%, 58.33%). The abnormal expression rate of E-cadherin and P120ctn(76. 92%,84.62%) in the third and forth phases was higher than that in the first and second phases (46.66%, 53. 33%). The differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). There were all together 12 co-expression cases of P120ctn and E-cadherin and 28 abnormal co-expression cases in the 56 cases of NPC tissues, which was of obvious consistency and correlation, with the relevant indexes: rs=0.5217 and P<0.01. Conclusion: The abnormal expression of E-cadherin and P120ctn is closely related to the degree of differentiation, clinical stage and cervical lymph node metastasis, and they join in the process of NPC initiation, progression, invasion and metastasis.

Objective Queuing theory is the mathematical study of how waiting lines or queues are formed and dissipated o -ver time, which aims to work out the optimal design and optimal control of queuing systems based on the research of probability and regularity of various queuing systems .The aim of paper was to find out the maximum acceptable waiting time for outpatients in stomatol -ogy department and explore the rational allocation of dentists based on queuing theory model . Methods Questionnaires , worktime measurement and queuing theory model were applied to calculate indicators of queuing system in outpatient services of Stomatology De -partment , getting the maximum waiting time accpetable for patients and the reasonable number of dentists . Results The maximum acceptable waiting time for outpatients was 34.02 ±7.07 minutes, and it was reasonable to allocate 25 doctors in the morning and 16 doctors in the afternoon . Conclusion Applying queuing theory helps to optimize dentist number in outpatient services of Stomatology Department and provide scientific reference to improve medical efficiency .

In order to improve the efficiency of protein spots detection, a fast detection method based on CUDA was proposed. Firstly, the parallel algorithms of the three most time-consuming parts in the protein spots detection algorithm: image preprocessing, coarse protein point detection and overlapping point segmentation were studied. Then, according to single instruction multiple threads executive model of CUDA to adopted data space strategy of separating two-dimensional (2D) images into blocks, various optimizing measures such as shared memory and 2D texture memory are adopted in this study. The results show that the operative efficiency of this method is obviously improved compared to CPU calculation. As the image size increased, this method makes more improvement in efficiency, such as for the image with the size of 2,048 x 2,048, the method of CPU needs 52,641 ms, but the GPU needs only 4,384 ms.
Algorithms ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Proteomics ; methods ; Software