Objective To study the serum immunoglobulin IgG,IgM,IgA and complements C3,C4 level changes in hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) combined with acute flaccid paralysis (AFP).Methods The cases were divided into three groups in this study,including 30 cases of HFMD,30 cases of HFMD combined with AFP,and 30 cases of healthy(normal control group).Immunoturbidimetric assay was used to test the level changes of IgG,IgM,IgA,and complements C3,C4.Results The IgG,IgA,C3 and C4 in HFMD combined with AFP group were (5.49±1.04) g/L,(0.39±0.27) g/L,(0.65.±0.19) g/L and (0.16.±0.11) g/L respectively,lower than those in HFMD group((7.07± 1.63) g/L,(0.55±0.32) g/L,(0.97.±0.18) g/L,(0.23.±0.09) g/L) and normal control group((9.58±1.42) g/L,(0.81±0.33) g/L,(1.28.±0.25) g/L,(0.34.±0.16) g/L),there were statistically significant differences among groups(F=12.04,1.84,1.65,1.29;P=0.031,0.020,0.018,0.025).However,the expression of IgM in HFMD combined with AFP group was (1.34±0.26) g/L,higher than that in HFMD group((1.02±0.29) g/L) and normal control group ((0.76±0.28) g/L),the difference was statistically significant(F=3.62,P=0.014).Conclusion HFMD combined with AFP exists severe humoral immune dysfunction,which provides a theoretical evidence for the prevention and treatment of HFMD combined with AFP.

Autism spectrum disorder(ASD)is a developmental disorder disease,with social interaction and communication disorders,stereotyped behavior and narrow interest. As autism knowledge popularization,more and more autism was intervention,however,more concentrated the youth. Pediatricians should also pay attention to the intervention result and the other life stage.

OBJECTIVESTo introduce the method and experience of three-piece inflatable penile prosthesis for treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED).

METHODSBoth AMS700CX/CXM and MENTOR ALPHA I three-piece inflatable prosthesis were used for 48 cases of ED.

RESULTSThere were no rejection, mechanical problems, urethral injury and penile skin necrosis after surgery. All patients had satisfaction of sexual life. Only one case had trauma of tunica albuginea (2.08%) and the implantation had to be cancelled. There were 2 cases of post-operative infection (4.17%), 10 cases of prepuce edema(20.8%), 8 cases of penile pain(16.67%). The effective rate was 97.9% and satisfaction rate was almost 100%.

CONCLUSIONSThree-piece inflatable penile prosthesis was more compatible to human physiology. It is natural, easy to hide and use, and it caused little trauma in surgery with high rate of successful implantation and patient satisfaction. It was indicated for all kinds of ED, especially suitable for refractory and drug incurable ED patients.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Erectile Dysfunction ; therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Penile Implantation ; Penile Prosthesis

AIMTo detect the expression of nerve growth factor (NGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (SACC) tissues, as well as to determine the correlation between growth factor expression and prognosis in SACC.

METHODOLOGYMedical records of 63 patients surgically treated for SACC between January 1988 and October 2005 were reviewed. Immunohistochemistry was performed to examine the expression of NGF and VEGF in tumor tissues. Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox's proportional hazard regression model were applied to assess predictors of survival.

RESULTSNGF and VEGF were overexpressed in SACC tissues, compared with those in normal salivary tissues (P < 0.05), and the staining intensity of these two factors was stronger in groups of solid subtype, advanced TNM stage, perineural invasion and recurrence. Patients with high-expression of NGF and VEGF, solid subtype, advanced stage, perineural invasion, recurrence and extended resection alone had worse survival rates (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONNGF and VEGF are expressed increasingly in the tissues of SACC cases with invasion and metastasis. NGF expression and VEGF expression are independent

Adult ; Aged ; Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic ; pathology ; surgery ; Cranial Nerves ; pathology ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoadjuvant Therapy ; Neoplasm Invasiveness ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; pathology ; Neoplasm Staging ; Nerve Growth Factor ; analysis ; Prognosis ; Proportional Hazards Models ; Retrospective Studies ; Salivary Gland Neoplasms ; pathology ; surgery ; Salivary Glands ; pathology ; Salivary Glands, Minor ; pathology ; Survival Rate ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; analysis ; Young Adult

Objective To analyze the characteristics of GCH1 gene mutation of close relatives marriage caused dopa reactive dystonia (DRD).Methods The data of 3 patients with DRD from the same family in our hospital and their families were analyzed.Genes related to hereditary dyskinesia in their families were detected and validated. Results In this family, the proband’s parents (Ⅲ3 and Ⅲ4) were close relatives.The proband (Ⅳ2) and her eldest daughter (Ⅴ2) and niece (Ⅴ7) were all DRD patients.All of them were young onset , mainly manifested as Parkinsonina-like symptoms and dystonia , and all responded well to dopamine therapy.Gene detection showed that the GCH1 gene had c.245T＞C (p.Leu82Pro) mutation.The second daughter (Ⅴ3), son (Ⅴ5), granddaughter (Ⅵ3) and brother (Ⅳ3) of the proband were carriers of abnormal genes.Conclusions Close relatives marriage increases the incidence of DRD.DRD may be considered in patients with a positive family history of dystonia.Gene detection is an effective diagnosis method.

OBJECTIVEA prospective study was conducted to probe into the relationship between arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) and brain injury during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in infants with cyanotic congenital heart disease (CHD).

METHODEnrolled in the study were 45 cyanotic infants, who were less than three years old and underwent corrective cardiac surgery from August 1(st), 2010 to January 31(st), 2011 at Guangdong General Hospital. All the infants had a pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2) lower than 85% and were randomly allocated into three groups by a specific computer program. In controlled group 1 (G1 group), PaO2 levels were controlled at 80 - 120 mm Hg (1 mm Hg = 0.133 kPa) during CPB; in controlled group 2 (G2 group), PaO2 levels at 120 - 200 mm Hg during CPB; while in uncontrolled group (G3 group), PaO2 levels were at 200 - 400 mm Hg during CPB. Blood samples were collected just before starting CPB, at the end of CPB, and at 3 h, 5 h, and 24 h after CPB (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) for the determination of serum concentrations of protein S100β, neuron specific enolase (NSE), and adrenomedullin (ADM) by ELISA.

RESULTProtein S100β rose significantly after starting CPB. In group G3, it reached a peak of (699 ± 139) ng/L by the end of CPB, significantly higher than those in groups G1 and G2 [(528 ± 163) ng/L and (585 ± 155) ng/L], and was positively correlated with PaO2 levels (r = 0.526, P < 0.01). NSE levels of group G1 were continuously rising after starting CPB and reached significantly high levels at 3 h or 5 h after CPB [(12.2 ± 3.4) µg/L and (12.3 ± 3.7) µg/L], while those of group G2 rose significantly during CPB [(10.9 ± 4.8) µg/L] and even higher at 3 h or 5 h after CPB [(12.6 ± 5.1) µg/L and (13.2 ± 5.4) µg/L]. NSE levels of group G3 rose significantly during CPB and maintained at a high level [(12.2 ± 5.7) µg/L] afterwards. There was no significant difference in serum ADM concentrations among different time points in each group and among these three groups. All the infants were discharged from the hospital without any obvious nervous symptom and sign.

CONCLUSIONHigh PaO2 during CPB in infants with CHD might cause an increase of serum protein S100β and NSE, indicating that brain injury might become worse with a higher PaO2 and might be positively correlated with PaO2 during CPB.

Cardiopulmonary Bypass ; Child, Preschool ; Cyanosis ; Female ; Heart Defects, Congenital ; blood ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Nerve Growth Factors ; blood ; Oximetry ; Oxygen ; blood ; Partial Pressure ; Phosphopyruvate Hydratase ; blood ; Prospective Studies ; S100 Calcium Binding Protein beta Subunit ; S100 Proteins ; blood ; Serum

OBJECTIVETo verify the anti-depression effect of acupuncture and moxibustion based on the medication with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

METHODSEighty cases of depression were randomly divided into an acupuncture-moxibustion-medication group (25 cases), an acupuncture-medication group (25 cases) and a medication group (30 cases). SSRIs medication was administered in all of the three groups. Complementarily, in acupuncture-moxibustion-medication group, the needling technique of qi conduction in the Governor Vessel was applied to Baihui (GV 20), Fengfu (GV 16), Dazhui (GV 14), etc. Additionally, mild moxibustion was added at Dazhui (GV 14) and Baihui (GV 20). In acupuncture-medication group, acupuncture for qi conduction in the Governor Vessel was only adopted. Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) was used for the evaluation of the total score, the score of each factor before and after treatment separately, and the therapeutic effects were observed among 3 groups.

RESULTSCompared with medication group, the scores of the factors as retardation, sleep, and anxiety/somatization, as well as the total score were all apparently improved in the other two groups (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). Compared with acupuncture-medication group, the scores of sleep and cognition factors as well as the total score in HAMD were much improved in acupuncture-moxibustion-medication group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). The remarkable effective rates were 100.0% (25/25), 84.0% (21/25) and 56.7% (17/30) in the three groups separately, in which, the result in acupuncture-moxibustion-medication group was superior to acupuncture-medication group (P < 0.05), and the results of these two groups were superior to medication group (both P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONEither acupunctrure or moxibustion has a definite anti-depression effect based on SSRIs medication, but the coordination of acupuncture and moxibustion achieves a superior efficacy as compared with simple acupuncture therapy.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Aged ; Antidepressive Agents ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Depression ; drug therapy ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Moxibustion ; Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors ; therapeutic use

OBJECTIVETo determine the effect of tyrosine kinase A (TrkA) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) in the invasion and metastasis of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (SACC).

METHODSThe expression of TrkA and VEGFR2 were detected by immunohistochemical staining in 47 cases of SACC of salivary glands. Clinical data were reviewed by multivariate prognostic analysis.

RESULTSThe positive rate of TrkA and VEGFR2 in SACC was 87.23% (41/47) and 85.11% (40/47) respectively. Express of TrkA and VEGFR2 in perineural invasion and recurrence group were higher than non-perineural invasion and non-recurrence group. Significant difference was found in microvessel density (MVD) and VEGFR2 expression within different groups (P < 0.05). MVD in perineural invasion group (25.14 +/- 2.83) was significantly higher than that in none perineural invasion group (18.81 +/- 1.33) (P < 0.05). MVD in recurrence or metastasis group (26.58 +/- 2.38) was significantly higher than that (19.06 +/- 1.39) in none recurrence nor metastasis group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONPositive correlation between expression of TrkA, VEGFR2 and nerve invasion and vessel metastasis of SACC indicate that TrkA and VEGFR2 play important roles in the invasion and metastasis of SACC. It is possible that TrkA and VEGFR2 could be an aid for evaluating the prognosis of SACC patients.

Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic ; metabolism ; pathology ; Humans ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Receptor, trkA ; metabolism ; Salivary Gland Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2

OBJECTIVETo reveal the mechanism of acupuncture at the Heart meridian in treatment of myocardial ischemia from gene level.

METHODSA model of acute myocardial ischemia was made by ligation of left anterior descending branch of the coronary artery. Changes of gene expression pattern of the Lung meridian group, the Heart meridian group and the model group in the heart were compared.

RESULTSDifferential expression genes and expression sequence tags (ESTs) were 14 with signal log ratio > or = 1 and 20 with signal log ratio < or = -1, mainly included immunological and inflammatory reaction relative genes, cell signal transduction and transferrin relative genes, and others, in the Lung meridian group vs the model group. Differential expression genes and ESTs were 20 with signal log ratio > or = 1 and 70 with signal log ratio < or = -1, mainly included ion channel and transport protein relative genes, cell apoptosis and stress reaction protein relative genes, metabolism relative genes, cell signal transduction and transferrin relative genes, DNA's binding, transcription and transcriptional factor relative genes, immunological and inflammatory reaction relative genes, and others, in the Heart meridian group vs the model group.

CONCLUSIONIn number and types of differential expression genes and ESTs with signal log ratio > or = 1 or < or = -1, the changes in the Heart meridian group vs the model group were obviously different from those in the Lung meridian group vs the model group, indicating that the Heart meridian has relative specificity in protecting against acute myocardial ischemia.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Animals ; Electroacupuncture ; Heart ; Meridians ; Myocardial Ischemia ; therapy ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley