OBJECTIVE:To prepare zolmitriptan-diclofenac microemulsion,and conduct quality evaluation and in vitro trans-dermal study. METHODS:Using solubility and microemulsion area in pseudo-ternary phase diagram as indexes,the types of oil phase and mixed emulsifier ratio of zolmitriptan-diclofenac microemulsion were screened;the microemulsion quality was inspected using particle size,Zeta potential,appearance and stability. HPLC was used to measure the contents of zolmitriptan and diclofenac. Transdermal diffusion test instrument was used,2 g microemulsion was smeared in cuticle of extracouporeal rats'skin,and cumula-tive transdermal rate in 24 h was determined. RESULTS:The microemulsion formulation was as follow as 10% oil phase(octanoic acid triglyceride),25% mixture emulgator [polysorbate 80-brij 97 (1:1)],8.3% propylene glycol and 25 mg zolmitriptan,1.25 mg diclofenac,and water adding to 100 mL. The average particle size of prepared microemulsion was(28.2±2.5)nm,Zeta poten-tial was(-3.25±0.33)mV,the appearance was rounding;the microemulsion showed no stratification or flocculation at room tem-perature after placed for 1 month. Contents of zolmitriptan and diclofenac were 0.248 mg/mL,12.46 mg/mL(n=3);24 h cumula-tive transdermal rates were 80%,75%. CONCLUSIONS:Zolmitriptan-diclofenac microemulsion is prepared,and its in vitro trans-dermal ability is good.

Objective:To investigate the effect of levosimendan on myocardial injury in patients with sepsis.Methods:Eighty-two patients with sepsis complicated by myocardial injury who received treatment in Yinzhou Second Hospital from June 2015 to September 2017 were included in this study. They were randomly assigned to receive either dobutamine treatment (control group, n = 41) or levosimendan treatment (study group, n = 41) based on conventional basic treatment. Before and after treatment, serum levels of heart-type fatty acid-binding protein (H-FABP), cardiac troponin I (cTnI), N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), left ventricular ejection fraction (LEVF), Acute Physiology, Age, and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score, intensive care unit (ICU) stay, and 28-day mortality were compared between the control and study groups. Results:Before treatment, there were no significant differences in serum levels of H-FABP, cTnI, and NT-proBNP as well as LVEF and APACHE II score between the control and study groups (all P > 0.05). At 6 hours after treatment, serum levels of H-FABP, cTnI, and NT-proBNP in the control and study groups [(26.22 ± 7.22) μg/L vs. (39.93 ± 9.85) μg/L, (25.97 ± 6.93) μg/L vs. (34.86 ± 8.55) μg/L, (0.004 ± 0.002) μg/L vs. (1.580 ± 0.360) μg/L, (0.003 ± 0.003) μg/L vs. (0.760 ± 0.210) μg/L, (1 561.73 ± 633.70) ng/L vs. (2 570.06 ± 747.95) ng/L, (1 602.28 ± 681.45) ng/L vs. (2 225.53 ± 585.14) ng/L] were significantly increased compared with before treatment ( t = 7.188, 5.172, 28.031, 23.079, 6.586, 4.443, all P < 0.05). After treatment, serum levels of H-FABP, cTnI, and NT-proBNP in the study group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t = 2.489, 12.598, 2.323, all P < 0.05). In each group, serum level of H-FABP at 72 hours after treatment was significantly lower than that at 6 hours after treatment [(39.93 ± 9.85) μg/L vs. (6.28 ± 1.07) μg/L, (34.86 ± 8.55) μg/L vs. (5.82 ± 1.88) μg/L], serum levels of cTnI and NT-proBNP at 72 hours after treatment were significantly increased compared with those at 6 hours after treatment [(1.58 ± 0.36) μg/L vs. (2.72 ± 0.55) μg/L, (0.76 ± 0.21) μg/L vs. (1.78 ± 0.49) μg/L, (2 570.06 ± 747.95 ) ng/L vs. (3 623.27 ± 1 105.28) ng/L, (2 225.53 ± 585.14) ng/L vs. (3 128.08 ± 1 098.07) ng/L, t = 11.105, 12.251, 5.053, 4.645, all P < 0.05). At 72 hours after treatment, serum levels of cTnI and NT-proBNP levels in the control group were significantly higher than those in the study group ( t = 8.171, 2.035, both P < 0.05). At 72 hours after treatment, there was no significant difference in serum H-FABP level between the control and study groups ( P > 0.05). At 72 hours after treatment, APACHE II score in each group was significantly decreased and LVEF in each group was significantly increased compared with before treatment ( t = 7.718, 11.380, 9.049, 9.501, all P < 0.05). The change in APACHE II score at 72 hours after treatment relative to before treatment in the study group was more obvious than that in the control group ( t = 2.583, P < 0.05). At 72 hours after treatment, there were no significant differences in LVEF, ICU stay and 28-day mortality between the control and study groups (all P > 0.05). Conclusion:Levosimendan can reduce the serum levels of H-FABP, cTnI and NT-proBNP as well as APACHE II score in patients with sepsis, increase serum level of LVEF, and alleviate myocardial injury.

The identification of the specific cause in every patient has important clinical implications, because ischemic stroke is an etiologically heterogeneous disease. The Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) classification can be used to define the etiology of stroke. However, TOAST classification can not be completed timely on admission of patients with acute stroke, which has impacted early guidance of clinical treatment. This article reviews the biological markers of early differential-diagnostic significance of the TOAST classification.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and clinical significance of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in the diagnosis of anatomic variants of the extrahepatic biliary tract. Methods The MRCP images of 535 patients who were admitted to The Second Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University from March 2008 to March 2009 were retrospectively analyzed by two reviewers independently. The anatomic variants of the extrahepatic biliary tract were evaluated by studying the T2-weighted magnetic resonance images. Results The consistency between the two reviewers in the diagnosis of low choledochal joint, medial cystic duct insertion, aberrant hepatic duct, accessory hepatic duct and other anatomic variants was 98% , 99% , 89% , 90% and 100%, respectively (K = 0.86, 0.93, 0.81, 0.82, 1.00). The extrahepatic biliary system was clearly displayed by MRCP in 500 patients, and anatomic variants were observed in 240 patients, including low choledochal joint in 85, parallel cystic duct in 37, medial cystic duct insertion in 82, aberrant hepatic duct in nine, accessory hepatic duct in 10, choledochal cyst in three and high cystic duct in seven. A total of 259 patients underwent operation, and 168 patients had anatomic variants of the extrahepatic biliary tract. Conclusion MRCP imaging enables the accurate assessment of anatomic variants of the extrahepatic biliary system and avoids bile duct injury.

Objective To evaluate the correlation between low choledochal joint and common bile duct stones(CBDS)by magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography(MRCP).Methods The clinical data of 129 patients without intrahepatic calculus after cholecystectomy receiving MRCP from March 2008 to August 2009 were retrospectively analyzed.MRCP images and T2WIs were analyzed independently by 2 doctors to classify anatomic variants of cystic duct and calculus.Results CBDS was found in 49 and low insertion of the cystic duct in 31 of the 129 patients(38% vs.24%).For the latter 31 patients, low insertion of the cystic duct with CBDS was found in 17.The analysis showed that low choledochal joint were associated with CBDS(x2 =4.921, P=0.027).Conclusion There is a certain correlation between low insertion of the cystic duct and CBDS.The low insertion of the cystic duct is one of the risk factors for calculus of the common bile duct.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic and differential diagnotic values of DSA features for inflammatory pseudotumor of the liver(IPL). Methods An retrospectively comparative analysis of 12 hepatic inflammatory pseudotumors confirmed surgicopathologically from May 2002 to March 2007 with DSA features and correlative imaging data were carried out. Results 10 cases consisted of only 1 lesion and other 2 cases with multiple lesions were opacified initially at the late arterial phase,with prominent peripheral ring-like staining at portovenous and parenchymal phases and less dense opacification in the central region; furthermore heterogenous staining occurred in 5 cases. Conclusions DSA is probable the most appropriate method for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hepatic inflammatory pesudotumor.

Objective To evaluate the value of the fusion of 99m Tc-MIBI imaging technology apply in the diagnosis of malignant lung tumor. Methods Thirty - four cases with lung nodules proved by X-ray and/or CT scanning, a total of 48 lung nodular lesions. And the imaging with-99m Tc-MIBI of chest performed at 10 minutes and 2 hours delayed after injection by GE Infinia Hawkeye 4 SPECT-CT. then the regions of interesting ( ROI) were drawn in the tumor and contra lateral position to calculate the radioactivity ratios of tumor to normal ( T/NT) , and fused with the spiral CT scanning image in the same machine, and reading the early and delayed image respectively. Judged the result of the image develops, and statistical analysis of the ratio (T/NT) according to the final pathologic consequence. Results All cases with total of 48 nodular lesions, 21 nodules were positive in early imaging, 16 nodules were positive in delayed imaging (the ratio T/NT over 3. 33). defined the delayed image positive as the final criterion, The(T/NT)ratios of Malignant lung lesions were significantly higher than the benign lesions ( P ＜0. 05). Negative nodes 27, 13 cases of lung cancer lesions were malignant, confirmed by postoperative pathologic examination. The falsepositive nodules 3, false-negative nodules 2. The sensitivity was: 88.88%, the specificity was: 90.9% positive predictive value ( +PV) was: 84. 21% , negative predictive value (-PV) is: 93.75%. Conclusion 99mTc-MIBI as a tumor positive imaging agent is highly sensitivity to lung lesions, but specificity is not so high.

BACKGROUND:Stromal cel derived factor-1 (SDF-1)/chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR-4) biological axis plays a chemotactic role in a variety of cel s, making it possible to regulate the regeneration of a variety of tissues. Whether the bidogical is involved in bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2)-induced homing of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s, however, is stil unclear.
OBJECTIVE:To study the role of SDF-1/CXCR4 signaling pathway in BMP-2-induced migration of mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s.
METHODS:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s in logarithmic growth were selected and intervened with SDF-1 (0, 50, 100 and 200μg/L), BMP-2 (0, 50, 100 and 200μg/L) and AMD3100 (50μg/L) to induce cel migration detected by Transwel method.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The migration of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s was closely related to SDF-1 and BMP-2, and proportional to the concentration of both SDF-1 and BMP-2. When SDF-1 and BMP-2 were used jointly, the number of migrated cel s was increased significantly, and highest number of migrated cel s was obtained at 200μg/L. Moreover, these migrated cel s showed a nest-like distribution under microscopy. AMD3100 as an inhibitor markedly suppressed the migration of bone marrow mesencnymal stem cel s induced by BMP-2, but the number of migrated cel s was likely to increase with the increasing concentration of BMP-2 that exceeded a specific value. Overal , our findings show that SDF-1/CXCR4 signaling pathway is an important pathway in BMP-2-induced migration of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s.

Apolipoprotein A5(ApoA5)level and other indices were determined in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and healthy individuals.Compared to control group,ApoA5 level in the diabetic group was lower (P

Objective To study the clinical characteristics of tracheotomy in patients with critical diseases and obesity aged 80 years and over. Methods A total of 120 patients with critical diseases and obesity undergoing tracheotomy from July 2006 to August 2011 were retrospectively reviewed,and divided into advanced age group(aged 80-99 years,n=60) and control group(aged 60-79 years,n=60).Surgery time,operation preparation,surgery skill and complication after surgery were compared between the two groups. Results A total of 60 patients undergoing tracheotomy were successfully performed by relative surgery skills according to characteristics of critical obesity in advanced age group.There was 1 case (1.7％) and 0 case with trachea cannula exodus,3 cases (5.0％) and 4 cases(6.7％) with cuff leak,4 cases (6.6％) and 3 cases(5.0％) with stoma bleeding,5 cases (8.3％) and 7 cases (11.4％) with subcutaneous emphysema in advanced age and control groups,respectively.Total complication rate was similar between the two groups of patients [13 cases (21.7％) vs.14 cases (23.3％),x2 =1.00,P＞0.05]. Conclusions Individualized procedure of tracheotomy may reduce complication of patients with critical diseases and obesity aged 80 years and over.