Objective: To study electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring assisted ultrasound guidance for modiifed seldinger technique (MST) in peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) and to estimate the accuracy of ECG for presenting catheter tip location. Methods: The patients were connected with ECG monitoring system, the guide wire was connected to RA electrode in ECG monitor for leading out P wave of intracavitary ECG. The location of catheter tip was estimated by P wave characteristics and then, estimated ECG result was further compared with chest X-ray presented catheter tip position. The coherence of catheter tip position between ECG and chest X-ray was compared, the sensitivity and speciifcity of ECG estimation were calculated. Results: There were 100/104 patients showed speciifc P wave in ECG, the coherence to chest X-ray was 96.2%; 4 patients had no speciifc P wave and their chest X-ray presented that the catheter tip position at upper superior vena cava in 2 patients, at lower superior vena cava in 1 patient, at contralateral brachiocephalic vein in 1 patient. The accuracy of 2 methods had no statistic meaning. ECG estimation for PICC catheter tip position had the sensitivity at 99% and speciifcity at 100%. Conclusion: ECG monitoring may determine the catheter tip position for MST in PICC guided by ultrasound. It doesn’t need chest X-ray, without additional trauma and no radioactive contamination, which make PICC catheters get more extensive application in clinical practice.

Objective To study the effects of PNESF at different voltages on the life spans of ascites tumor bearing mice.Methods Forty ascites tumor bearing mice were divided into 5 groups and exposed to PNESF at 0,10,17,23 and 30 kV,respectively,for 30 minutes daily on 4 successive days.All of the animals then received routine care until death.Their eating habits,body weights and life spans were observed.A straight line fitting method was used for statistical analysis. Results The body weights of the mice exposed to 17 kV and 23 kV PNESF increased quickly during the four days of PNESF exposure.The weight gain in all groups declined after PNESF exposure was stopped.Thereafter the body weights of the mice exposed to the 17 kV PNESF increased more slowly than those in the control group.The mice exposed to the 23 kV PNESF gained weight more quickly than other groups.The mice exposed to the 17 kV PNESF lived the longest,demonstrating a lengthening of life of 25.5%compared with the control group.Conclusion Exposure to a PNESF of appropriate intensity might significantly increase the life span of ascites tumor bearing mice.

Objective To observe the effect of pigplacenta ins tead of Ziheche (P lacenta Hominis) for the treatment of senile dementia. Methods Seventy Kunming mice were divided into blank group, model group, pos itive control group, Zih eche low and high dosage groups, and pigplacenta low and high dosage grou ps, wi th 10 in each. The senile dementia models were established with the D-Galactose subcutaneous injection. The blank group was not administered any medicines. The model group was prescribed normal saline instead of the tested medicine; the pos itive control group was given Naofukang by gavage; the Zih eche low and high dosage groups were given 2g/kg and 4g/kg Ziheche respectivel y by gavage; while the pigplacenta low and high dosage groups were treated wi th p igplacenta 4g/kg and 8g/kg respectively by gavage. After treatment for 6 week s, the behavior experimental dark-avoiding test and step-down test were applied to test the effect of the medicines on the learning memory of mice, and acetylchol inesterase and monoamine levels in brain tissues. Results There was no s ignificant difference between the effect of pigplacenta and Ziheche in resi stin g senile dementia. In the latency of dark-avoiding test, the effect of high d osa ge of pigplacenta was significantly better than that of Ziheche (P

A geometrical model of L4-L5 lumbar segment was constructed using a three-dimensional graphics software. Four conditions of the degenerated discs, i. e. light degeneration, moderate degeneration, severe degeneration and complete excision degeneration, were simulated with loading situations using finite element method under the condition of appropriate computational accuracy. By applying a vertical load of 378.93 N on L4 vertebral plate, stress nephograms on joint isthmus under four different working conditions were obtained. The results showed that the contacted area of facet joint was influenced by the degree of intervertebral disc degeneration level, which influenced the mises stress on joint isthmus. It was proved that joint isthmus was the important pressure-proof structure of the back of lumbar vertebra, and the stress values and distribution were related to structural stiffness of the back of lumbar vertebra as well as the contact area of facet joint. The conclusion could be the theoretical reference for the analysis of spinal biomechanics and artificial disc replacement as well.
Biomechanical Phenomena ; Finite Element Analysis ; Humans ; Intervertebral Disc ; pathology ; Intervertebral Disc Degeneration ; Lumbar Vertebrae ; physiopathology ; Models, Anatomic ; Pressure ; Zygapophyseal Joint

Objective To investigate the effect of TRAIL on NB4 and K562 cell lines, and its relationship with TRAIL releptors.Methods Jurkat cells were used as positive control,NB4 and K562 cells were treated with different concentrations of TRAIL. Cell morphologic changes were monitored. The cell proliferation was evaluated by MTT assay. The expression of TRAIL receptor were determined by flow cytometry.Results MTT assay showed that TRAIL inhibited the growth of NB4 and Jurkat cells in vitro in a dose-and time-dependent manner,but the effect of TRAIL on Jurkat cells was stronger than that on NB4 cells.However, the growth of K562 was not inhibited. Flow cytometry analysis revealed that DR4,DR5 and DcR1 were expressed higher in NB4 and K562 cells, but the levels of DR4 and DcR1 were very low in K562 cells.DR5 was expressed in Jurakat cells with low level. No DcR2 was detected on the surface of all the three cell lines.Conclusion NB4 cell line is moderately sensitive to TRAIL,and K562 cell line is resistant to TRAIL.The sensitivity of NB4 cells to TRAIL may be associated with the expression of DcR1, but the sensitivity of K562 cells have nothing to do with the expression of TRAIL receptors.

OBJECTIVE To study the distributive properties and susceptibility of yeasts to six antifungal agents. METHODS To analyze the distributive properties of 264 clinical Candida spp isolates and study the susceptibility to amphotericin B,nystatin,fluconazole,ketoconazole,miconazole and clotrimazole.The susceptibility of yeasts was tested according to the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards guideline(NCCLS M27-A2). RESULTS Strains of Candida albicans were the most frequent organism isolated accounted for 62.5% of all the isolates.C.tropicalis,C.glabrata,and C.parapsilosis accounted for 20.8%,12.5%,and 1.9%,the others accounted for only 2.3%.The main infected organs were lungs,urinary tract,and digestive tract;the susceptibility tests showed strains of Candida spp to nystatin,amphotericin B,and fluconazole were more active than to the other antifungal agents.The resistance to triazole antifugal agents could be shown. CONCLUSIONS We should strengthen the diagnosis of Candida spp and strengthen the surveillance on susceptibility of clinical isolates Candida spp so as to help the doctors choose the antifungal agents reasonably.

The diagnosis and treatment of invasive fungal infections has been attracting more and more attention along with the increase incidence in the current clinical practice.We hereby work out this paper to elaborate some key issues,coveting the history and methodology of anti-fungal susceptibility testing, the MIC recognition of yeast fungus and mycelial fungus,breakpoint interpretation,and finally the guidance for clinical practice.To better undemtand susceptibility test results and improve the guality of susceptibility tests in this review,we chosed several most-often used anti-fungal drugs and explained their effect activity.

OBJECTIVETo explore the molecular biology mechanism of acupuncture on improving immune function damage induced by chemotherapy in cancer-bearing mice.

METHODSSeventy-two mice (36 mice in 3-day treatment and 5-day treatment, respectively) which were successfully made into cancer-bearing model were divided into a blank group, a model group, an acupuncture group and a moxibustion group by stratified randomization method, 9 mice in each one. Except for the mice in the blank group, the remaining mice were treated with intra-peritoneal injection of cyclophosphamide (CTX, 150 mg/kg), to establish the cancer-bearing mice of CTX. The mice in the blank group were treated with intraperitoneal injection of 0.9% NaCl (identical dose as other groups). After 4 h, the mice in the acupuncture group and moxibustion group were treated with acupuncture and moxibustion at "Dazhui" (GV 14), "Geshu" (BL 17), "Shenshu" (BL 23), "Zusanli" (ST 36), once a day. The mice in the blank group and model group were treated with immobilization and fixation during the same time. On the next day of the end of 3-day and 5-day treatment, the sample was collected. The ELISA method was applied to measure the contents of IL-12 and TNF-α in spleen of all the mice.

RESULTSAfter 3-day and 5-day treatment, compared with the blank group, the contents of IL-12 and TNF-α in spleen in the model group were reduced (all P < 0.05); compared with the model group, the contents of IL-12 and TNF-α in spleen in the acupuncture group and moxibustion group were increased (all P < 0.05), but the content of IL-12 and TNF-α in the acupuncture group was not different from that in the moxibustion group (both P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONAcupuncture and moxibustion could effectively increase the contents of IL-12 and TNF-α in spleen of CTX cancer-bearing mice, which could relieve chemotherapy-induced immune function damage to improve immune function.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Animals ; Cyclophosphamide ; adverse effects ; Humans ; Interleukin-12 ; genetics ; metabolism ; Male ; Mice ; Moxibustion ; Neoplasms ; chemically induced ; genetics ; metabolism ; therapy ; Spleen ; metabolism ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; genetics ; metabolism

Literature review of the world on hospital brands, data collection in summary and comparison, and specialist consultancy were used to set the appraisal indicators, while the stratum analysis was used to calculate the weight coefficients of individual indicators, for building the appraisal indicators system for hospital brand effect. In addition, the indicators system and appraisal model were called into play to explore the use of hospital brands, offering scientific references for hospital management.