OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for content determination of phosphatidylcholine in eustachian tube lavage fluid of patients with secretory otitis media. METHODS:HPLC was used. The samples were pretreated by liquid-liquid extraction. It was performed on the column of Hypersil CN with mobile phase of acetoneitril-methanol-phosphoric acid (100∶10∶0.6,V/V/V)at the flow rate of 1.8 ml/min,the detection wavelength was 205 nm,temperature was 30 ℃ and volume was 20 μl. RESULTS:The lin-ear range of phosphatidylcholine was 11.99-119.9 μg/ml(r=0.999 6);RSDs of precision tests of intra-day and inter-day were no more than 15%;average recovery was 97.54%(RSD=9.36%,n=9);the average content of phosphatidylcholine in eustachian tube lavage fluid of patients was(24.43±3.61)μg/ml. CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple and accurate,and can be used for the content determination of phosphatidylcholine in eustachian tube lavage fluid of patients with secretory otitis media.

Objective To conduct the clinical and pathological evaluation on the conservative surgery in tubal pregnancy . Methods 513 cases of tubal pregnancy in this hospital from January 2006 to December 2012 were divide into the conservative sur-gery group(A ,314 cases) ,samlpintectomy group(B ,43 cases) and the medication conservative treatment group (C ,156 cases) .The hospitalization days ,HCG negative-conversion time ,cure rate ,re-pregnancy outcome ,pregnancy during 1-year follow-up were com-pared between the group A and C .In group B ,43 cases of tubal pregnancy and accomplishing fertility were firstly performed the tubal linear incision in the pregnant site ,then the biopsy was conducted after stopping bleeding and finally the salpingectomy in af-fected side was performed .The tubal electric injury degree by the unipolar or bipolar electrocoagulation and the pathological changes under light microscope were observed .Results The hospitalization days ,symptom relief rate ,HCG negative-conversion time ,cure rate and re-pregnancy outcome had statistical differences between the group A and C (P<0 .05) .Conclusion The tubal conserva-tive surgery has short hospitalization time ,high symptom relief rate ,high cure rate and few complications .The pathological observa-tion shows the localized electrocoagulation injury .The pregnancy rate after surgery is high .

Objective To study the changes of central corneal thickness(CCT) and corneal endothelium morphology in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods The CCT and corneal endothelium morphology in 60 diabetic patients(60 eyes) and 60 healthy volunteers(60 eyes) as the age and gender matched control group were examined by pachymetry and non contact specular microscopy. Stepwise regression analysis was performed to assess the effects of systemic factors on CCT and the corneal endothelial cell density of diabetic patients. Results Compared with that in the control group, the endothelial cell density decreased, and the coefficient of variation of cell area increased significantly( P 0 05). Compared to patients with non proliferative diabetic retinopathy(NPDR), the patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy(PDR) had a significant reduction in cell density( P

OBJECTIVETo explore the expression of hepatitis B-virus X gene (HBX) in adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) and determine its clinical significance.

METHODSBetween June 2008 and October 2012, in-hospital patients with salivary gland tumors who were treated at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Kunming Medical University, were enrolled to this study. HBeAb-positive patients were defined as those exposed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) or harboring persistent HBV infection regardless of being HBeAg positive or negative. According to the pathological results, all patients were divided into ACC group and control group. Immunohistochemical staining and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were used to detect HBX expression in ACC group and control group.

RESULTSHBX expression was mostly detected in the cytoplasm of ACC cells. Minimal HBX expression was detected in the nucleus. HBX expression was significantly higher in ACC than in Warthin's tumor. A significant difference was observed between the two groups.

CONCLUSIONHBX is expressed in ACC and may be associated with the development of ACC. HBX might serve important functions in the carcinogenesis and development of ACC.

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BACKGROUND: There are various reports on studies of tear secretion and tear film function in patients with diabetes mellitus over the past. In recent years, tear proteins have drawn more and more attentions on evaluation of tear film function.OBJECTIVE: To observe the contents of main tear proteins and basal tear secretion of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and normal persons so as to probe into tear secretion and tear film function of patients with diabetes mellitus.DESIGN: Case-control observation was designed.SETTING: Department of Ophthalmology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University of Chinese PLA.PARTICIPANTS: Totally 50 cases (100 eyes) of type 2 diabetes mellitus were employed, which were diagnosed in Department of Ophthalmology and Department of Endocrinology, Southwest Hospital of Third Military Medical University of Chinese PLA from December 2001 to December 2002. They were free from ocular surgical and laser treatment, local medication in recent period and contact lens. Of those, there were 25 cases (50 eyes) in proliferating diabetic retinopathy group and 25 cases (50 eyes) in nonproliferating diabetic retinopathy group. In addition, 25 cases (50 eyes) of normal persons with matched age and sex were taken as the control group.There was no significant difference in age and sex among 3 groups (x2=0.024,0.321 ;P ＞ 0.05). All of the participants were in the know before the experiment.METHODS: [1] Tear collection: 10 cases (20 eyes) were randomized from two diabetic groups and the control successively. Capillary pipette method was used to collect non-irritative tear 10 μL from lower lacrimal punctum that was preserved in refrigerator at -20 ℃ (＜ 1 month). [2] Determination of total tear protein amount: Lorry method was used to determine the concentration of total tear protein, in which, calf serum albumin was taken as the criteria. [3] Determination of contents of main tear proteins: SDS-PAGE (sod.dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis) was used and Coomassie brilliant blue staining and Bio-Rad imaging analyzing system were applied for the analysis of isolated protein strips in quality and quantity. [4] Determination of rupture time of tear film: glass rod was used to get 20 g/L fluorescein sodium and drop in conjunctival sac. The examined person was required to blink gently for several times and open the eyes naturally and stare forward. That the first ruptured "black hole" was discovered on the complete tear film was taken as the rupture time of tear film. [5] Experiment of basal tear secretion: No.41 Whatmann filtering paper was used, folded in 5 mm, and placed at 1/3 of conjunctiva in the lower eyelid. Five minutes later, the paper was removed and length of it after wetting was measured. [6]Experiment with rose Bengal staining: glass rod was used to get 10 g/L rose Bengal and drop in conjunctival sac. After eyes blinking for several minutes, the observation was performed with green light filter under slit lamp (evaluation criteria: corneal conjunctiva of palpebral fissure stained+, stained to the inferior bulbar conjunctiva++,stained to the superior bulbar conjunctiva). Dry eye disease was diagnosed indirectly with red-stained epithelial cells and mucin.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: [1] Concentration of total tear protein. [2]Concentrations of various main tear proteins. [3] Rupture time of tear film. [4]Value of basal tear secretion. [5] Positive rate of rose Bengal staining.RESULTS: Totally 50 cases (100 eyes) in diabetes groups and 25 cases(50 eyes) in the control group all entered result analysis. [1] Concentration of total tear protein: there was no significant difference among 3 groups (P＞ 0.05). [2] Concentrations of various main tear proteins: the results of lysozyme, lactoferritin and tear specific prealbumin in proliferating diabetic retinopathy group were lower remarkably compared with the control[ (0.94±0.21)vs ( 1.33±0.31 )g/L , ( 1.10±0.24)vs ( 1.67±0.43 )g/L, (0.98±0.22) vs (1.49±0.32)g/L, P ＜ 0.01]. Compared with non-proliferating diabetic retinopathy group, the results of lactoferritin and tear specific prealbumin were lower (P ＜ 0.05). There was no significant difference in human serum albumin among 3 groups (P ＞ 0.05). [3] Rupture time of tear film:compared with non-proliferating diabetic retinopathy group and the control, the rupture time of tear film in proliferating diabetic retinopathy group was reduced significantly [(7.68±2.21)s vs (9.92±2.37)s and(10.80±2.23)s,(P ＜ 0.01 )]. [4] Value of basal tear secretion: the value in proliferating diabetic retinopathy group was less significantly than that in non-proliferating diabetic retinopathy group and the control [ (8.00±2.10)vs( 11.02± 1.97 )mm and ( 12.17±2.08 )mm, P ＜ 0.05]. [5] Positive rate of rose Bengal staining: the positive rate in proliferating.diabetic retinopathy group was higher significantly than non-proliferating diabetic retinopathy group and the control (48% vs 24% and 14%, P ＜ 0.05, P ＜ 0.01).CONCLUSION: It is suggested in the results of this paper that abnormal tear secretion and tear film function are apt to present in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and the declined tear film function is more remarkably in the patients with proliferating diabetic retinopathy specially. SDS-PAGE benefits the discovery of changes in tear proteins in diabetic patients.

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of acupoint injection with nucleotide plus conventional western medicine treatment for moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods Sixty patients confirmed as moderate and severe COPD were evenly randomized into treatment group and control group.The treatment group was given conventional western medicine treatment and injection with nucleotide on bilateral Dingchuan points,and the control group was given conventional western medicine treatment alone.The treatment lasted for one year.The frequency of COPD acute onset and hospitalization times within one year were recorded.Meanwhile,the severity of dyspnea was evaluated with Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnea scale scoring.Results (1)The frequency of COPD acute onset and hospitalization times within one year in the treatment group were lowered,and the differences were significant compared with those in the control group (P ＜ 0.05 or P ＜ 0.01).(2) After treatment,MRC dyspnea scale scores in the treatment group were improved (P ＜ 0.05 compared with those before treatment),but the improvement of the scores was insignificant in the control group(P ＞ 0.05).The intergroup comparison showed that the effect on improving MRC dyspnea scale scores in the treatment group was superior to that in the control group (P ＜ 0.05),indicating that the severity of dyspnea was much improved in the treatment group as compared with the control group.Conclusion Acupoint injection with nucleotide is effective on enhancing the therapeutic effect of conventional western medicine treatment for moderate and severe COPD.

Objective To histomorphometricly assess changes occurred in the alveolar ridge following different methods of socket preservation and to compare them against natural healing without interventions. Methods The second、 third and fourth mandibular premolars were extracted from six beagles. Six extraction sites in each dog were randomly assigned to three treatments as follows:natural healing (T1), Bio-Oss Collagen (T2) and immediate implant with Bio-Oss (T3). Six month after surgery, the dogs were euthanized and tissue samples were sectioned, fixed and mounted, then were stained with toluidine blue. The histologic studies and morphological measurements were performed by using an optical microscope and a digital image software. Results Reabsorption in the buccal aspect of the alveolar crest of ridge was showed in all groups. With respect to the mean vertical bone loss of the buccal bone plate, T3 is lower than T1 and T2(P<0.001 ), while no significant differences were observed between T1 and T2. With regard to horizontal dimension of the alveolar process , a statistical significance could be found at 3mm and 4mm below the crest of ridge in group T1 and T3(P=0.017, P=0.042), while no statistical differences were found between other groups. Conclusions Both techniques of alveolar ridge preservation were not able to completely preserve the original bone volume after tooth extraction. Immediate implant placement in combination with Bio-Oss seems to have the potential to limit the reabsorption of the alveolar process efficiently , but the bone preserving effect of Bio-Oss Collagen is undesirable.

Objective To explore the changes of cytokine levels and their roles in morbidity of autoimmune thyroid disease(AITD) in children.Methods The serum concentrations of interleukin-4(IL-4),interleukin-6(IL-6),tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?),interferon-? (IFN-?) were determined with enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) among 30 patients with Graves′ disease (GD) and 20 patients with Hashimotos thyroiditis(HT) and 30 children without AITD subjects.Results The serum levels of IL-4 and IL-6 in patients with GD were higher than those of subjects (Pa

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