Objective To discuss the value of spiral CT portography(SCTP) in diagnosis of liver diseases.Methods SCTP was performed in 81 cases suspected with liver diseases,SCTP of hepatic lesions and collateral pathways of portal vein were observed.On reconstruction axial images,the minor calibers of portal vein and splenic vein were measured.Results SCTP could exactly locate and diagnose the hepatic lesions, the portal venous system could be distinctly displayed by SCTP; in cirrhotic cases, main portal vein and splenic vein were dilated(?

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of reduced glutathione in the treatment of druginduced liver injury of elder.Methods Seventy-two cases of diagnosed drug-induced liver injury were randomly divided into regular treatment group (n =34) and reduced glutathione treatment group (n =38).Both groups were given conventional liver protection therapy including energy mixture,diammonium glycyrrhizinate and potassium magnesium aspartate.Patients with the reduced glutathione treatment group were additionally treated with reduced glutathione 1.8 g,iv for 4 weeks.Results The total effective rate were 84.2％ for reduced glutathione treatment group and 61.8％ for regular treatment group.There was significant difference between two groups (x2 =4.6541,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Reduced glutathione can significantly improve drug-induced liver injury of the elder.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the resting heart rate (RHR) and target organ damage (TOD) in elderly patients with metabolic syndrome(MS). Methods 264 elderly patients with MS were divided into four groups according to the level of RHR: RHR1 group, RHR<65 beats/minute (bpm) (46 cases) ;RHR2 group, 65≤RHR<75 bpm (77 cases);RHR3 group, 75 bpm≤RHR<85 bpm (89 cases);RHR4 group, RHR≥85 bpm (52 cases).Electrocardiography, echocardiography, carotid uhrasonography, crcatinine clearance rate (Ccr) and quantitative assay of 24 hours' albuminuria were performed. Results (1) Compared with RHR1, RHR2 and RHR3 groups, RHR4 group showed higher levels of carotid intima-medial thickness (IMT), carotid arterial diameter (CAD), left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and albuminuria(P< 0.05 or P<0.01), and lower levels of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and Ccr (all P< 0.01). (2) The IMT, CAD, LVMI and albuminuria were positively correlated with RHR (r=0.33, 0.23, 0.61, 0.58, respectively, all P<0.01). However, the LVEF and Ccr were negatively correlated with RHR (r=-0.59, -0.51, all P<0.01). (3) Logistic multivariate analysis showed that RHR and pulse pressure (PP) had effects on myocardial hypertrophy, coronary heart disease, heart failure, cerebral stroke and renal dysfunction(P<0.05 or P<0.01). Except heart failure, PP played a more important role than RHR. Coneinsions RHR may be an independent risk factors for TOD in elderly patients with MS,and RHR regulation is important for the development of MS in the elderly.

Objective To understand the occurrence of healthcare-associated infection(HAI) in intensive care units (ICUs) in secondary and above hospitals in a province, and provide basis for HAI management.Methods HAI management quality control center in a province performed targeted monitoring on HAI in ICUs in secondary and above hospitals in a province from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2015.Results ICUs in 176 hospitals were monitored, the incidence of HAI in ICUs for 6 consecutive years was 7.23％, case incidence of HAI was 9.72％;incidence of HAI showed a decreased trend in 6 years(P<0.001).The adjusted rate of HAI per 1 000 patient days in the general hospital ICUs was higher than that of special hospital ICUs (4.30‰ vs 3.53‰).Incidence of HAI in surgical ICUs and general ICUs were both relatively higher, adjusted rates of HAI per 1 000 patient days were 4.79‰ and 4.21‰ respectively.Respiratory tract, urinary tract, and bloodstream infection were major HAI in ICUs, accounting for 68.64％, 14.45％, and 10.09％ respectively, the utilization rates of central venous catheter, ventilator, and urinary catheter were 49.86％, 39.16％, and 81.95％ respectively, incidence of three catheter-associated infection were 1.74‰, 13.77‰, and 2.08‰ respectively, incidence of three catheter-associated infection decreased year by year (P<0.001).The utilization rates of ventilator, central venous catheter, and urinary catheter in different ICUs were not correlated with the incidence of infection(all P>0.05).A total of 36 223 strains of pathogens were isolated, the top 6 isolated pathogens were Acinetobacter baumannii(22.77％), Klebsiella pneumoniae (11.96％), Pseudomonas aeruginosa(11.94％), Staphylococcus aureus (8.08％), Candida albicans (5.63％), and Escherichia coli(5.55％).The isolation rates of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae showed a increased tendency for 6 years(P<0.05).Conclusion Continuous targeted monitoring on HAI in ICUs, regular analysis on risk factors for HAI, and timely implementation of intervention measures can effectively decrease the incidence of HAI.

Objective:To clone the mice interleukin-23(mIL-23) and express it in Pichia efficiently.Methods:Two subunits of IL-23 were amplified by PCR from pcDNA3/mIL-23,and ligated together with adaptor by over-PCR.The IL-23 cDNA confirmed by sequencing was inserted into expressing vector pPICZαA and expressed in Pichia X-33 strain.IL-23 protein expression was induced by methanol and ammonia.The recombinant IL-23 was identified by immunoblot and its biological activity was analyzed.Results:DNA sequencing confirmed that cloned cDNA was identical to the published sequence of mIL-23.The recombinant plasmid pPICZαA/mIL-23 was electroprated into X-33.An expected 72 kD protein of mIL-23 was founded both in the induced pellets and supermatants by SDS-PAGE and coomassie blue staining.The 72 kD protein could be recognized in Western blot.While we could detect bands at 72 kD in cell pellets induced more than 24 h by Western blot.Detected by Western blot using anti-His antibody,we could see positive band at 72 kD from supernatants induced 24 and 36 h.While we could detect band at 72 kD in cell pellets induced between 24 h and 96 h.Meanwhile,we could see obviously proliferation of mice peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC) treated with the induced pellets and supermanants.Conclusion:We have successfully expressed mIL-23 protein in Pichia and the expressed product has its bioactivity in promoting the proliferation on PBMC.

Objective To get informed of the parents' oral health behaviors,children's oral hygiene habits and the correlation between the two,to lay the foundation of building up joint educational pattern of the oral health between pre-school children and their parents.Methods The questionnaire between preschool children and their parents was applied.By cluster sampling,124 pre-school children from 5 kindergartens in the local community were selected to participate the survey.The oral health behaviors of parents and their kids were investigated and the results underwent analysis.Results Parents’ oral health behaviors were closely related to children's,which was embodied by three parts,such as the starting age of brushing teeth,the duration of brushing and the habits of gargling after meals.As to parents,the knowledge sources of oral health mainly came from TV and broadcast programs (82.3％),newspapers and periodicals,magazines and popular science readings (51.6％),relatives and friends (27.4％),but the anticipated knowledge sources were from medical personnel (90.3％),TV and broadcast programs (53.2％),community activities on health education (51.6％).Conclusions Pre-school children's oral health behaviors are currently good; more emphasis should be laid on the effect of parents' behaviors to their children's oral health; it's necessary to hold more community activities on health education.

Objectve To optimize the synthesis process of phacolysin 1 for industrial production.Methods Phacolysin as the target product was synthesized with a total yield of 40.7% by condensation reaction of O-phenylenediamine and sulfonation reaction.The yield reported in literature was 24.8%.Results Such factors as the ratio of the raw materials,the catalyst,and the reaction time were inveatigated and optimized to make the reaction conditions mild and easy to control with less side effect.Conclusion The structure is confirmed by 1HNMR and MS,and the optimized process is more suitable for industrial production.

Objective To investigate the pathogenetic mechanism of ubiquitin-proteasome dysfunction in a model of Parkinson's disease(PD),which can provide the theoretical basis for PD.Methods After establishment of PD model induced by PSI in PC12 cells,proteins of untreated(DMSO) and PSI-treated PC12 cells were extracted 36 h after incubation,and then the maps of the extracted proteins were established by DIGE system.The altered protein spots were identified with MALDI-TOF Pro MS and database searching.Results Thirty-six treatment of PC12 cells with PSI induced the appearance of cytoplasmic Lewy body-like eosinophilic inclusions and apoptosis.The percentage of apoptotic cells was 25.53%.ERp29 were identified by MALDITOF Pro MS.The expression of ERp29 decreased in treatment group,compared with normal group(P

Objective To apply continuous subcutaneous pulse infusion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) to treat patients with central secondary amenorrhea,and to observe the induction of spontaneous ovulation and natural fertilization.Methods Using micro-pulse infusion pumps with each 90-minute infusion of LHRH 10 μg daily,the serum LH,FSH,estrogen,and progesterone levels ; and change in endometrium and ovarian size before and after treatment were monitored.The end point is natural pregnancy.Results The levels of serum LH,FSH,and estrogen were obviously increased after 4 weeks of treatment.The natural menstrual cycle was rebuilt after 8 weeks of treatment.The patient was pregnant and the treatment was stopped by 16 weeks.The experience of pregnancy was favourable.40 weeks later,the patient delivered a healthy female infant via caesarean section.Conclusions It was the first time in China that the technology of micro GnRH pump was applied in patients with secondary central amenorrhea.The result demonstrates that this technology can perfectly simulate the physiology of hypothalamic GnRH secretion.At present,more patients are included in this research to confirm the effectiveness.

Objective To investigate prognostic predictors of long-term survival of patients with cardiac amyloidosis (CA), and to determine predictive value of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) in CA patients. Methods We recruited 102 consecutive CA cases and followed these patients for 5 years. We described their clinical characteristics at presentation and used a new, high-sensitivity assay to determine the concentration of cTnT in plasma samples from these patients. Results The patients with poor prognosis showed older age (56 ±12 years vs. 50 ±15 years, P=0.022), higher incidences of heart failure (36.92%vs. 16.22%, P=0.041), pericardial effusion (60.00%vs. 35.14%, P=0.023), greater thickness of interventricular septum (IVS) (15 ±4 mm vs. 13 ±4 mm, P=0.034), higher level of hs-cTnT (0.186 ±0.249 ng/mL vs. 0.044 ±0.055 ng/mL, P=0.001) and higher NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic pep-tide) levels (11,742 ± 10,464 pg/mL vs. 6,031 ± 7,458 pg/mL, P=0.006). At multivariate Cox regression analysis, heart failure (HR:1.78, 95%CI:1.09-2.92, P=0.021), greater wall thickness of IVS (HR:1.44, 95%CI:1.04-3.01, P=0.0375) and higher hs-cTnT level (HR:6.16, 95%CI:2.20-17.24, P=0.001) at enrollment emerged as independent predictors of all-cause mortality. Conclusions We showed that hs-cTnT is associated with a very ominous prognosis, and it is also the strongest predictor of all-cause mortality in multivariate analysis. Examination of hs-cTnT concentrations provides valuable prognostic information concerning long-term outcomes.