OBJECTIVE: Invastigation of macrolides in the treatment of drug effects in chronic rhinosinusit. METHOD: The 165 patients with chronic rhinosinusit were randomly divided into 80 cases of macrolides drug group and 85 cases of cephalosporins group, and therapeutic effect was observed. The therapeutic effect of macrolides was also observed in refractory chronic rhinosinusit. RESULT: Comparing macrolides group and cephalosporins group,there is not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Treatment with macrolides cefixime tablet ineffective treatment of patients for 3 months, compared before and after treatment was statistically significant (P < 0.01). Treatment with cefixime tablet macrolides ineffective treatment of patients for 3 months, compared before and after treatment was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Long-term low-dose applications of macrolides have a good effect in patients with chronic rhinosinusit, particularly for refractory chronic rhinosinusit have a significant effect.
Anti-Bacterial Agents ; therapeutic use ; Cephalosporins ; therapeutic use ; Chronic Disease ; Humans ; Macrolides ; therapeutic use ; Rhinitis ; drug therapy ; Sinusitis ; drug therapy ; Treatment Outcome

Basal Ganglia ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Rodenticides ; poisoning ; Young Adult

Objective To introduce the methods for quality assurance of stereotactic radiotherapy in head and neck cancers.Methods Firstly,thirty cases were randomly selected.Secondly,patients were set up with Topsland fixtures,and their heads & necks were fixed with plastic masks,on which windows were open and the signs of reposition were marked.Thirdly,the treatment plan was designed by GE-helical CT-scan and Topsland plan system.Finally,after certification eligibility,the treatment plan was performed to record the parameters of anterior-posterior and analysis errors of setting up.Results: The testing results revealed that the position error was no more than 2mm.Conclusion: QA is a very important measure to guarantee the precision of stereoscopic directional radiotherapy.Only when the QA measure has been strictly carried out,the precise and satisfactory effect can be obtained.

Objective To investigate the relationship between accompanying infection and the change of immunologic function in type 2 diabetes mellitus ( T2DM) patients.Methods One hundred and fifteen T2DM patients with infection and 95 T2DM patients with no infection were selected,and 102 subjects with no history of dia-betes were selected as no diabetetes with infection group.The venous blood of all groups were sampled after an over-night fast of 12h.Glycosylated hemoglobin a1c(HbA1c) level was tested by glycosylated hemoglobin automatic analy-zer.The levels of T cell subsets including CD3 ,CD4 ,CD8 ,NK cell and B cell ratio were tested by flow cytometry,Ig and complement level was tested by immune nephelometry.Results The level of body mass indices(BMI) in T2DM patients with infection group[(27.39 ±9.18) kg/m2 ] and with no infection group[(26.15 ±7.39) kg/m2 ] were higher than no diabetes with infection group (24.21 ±5.37)kg/m2 (t =2.548,4.702,all P <0.05).The levels of IgG,IgA,IgM,C3 ,C4 in T2DM with infection group were (11.83 ±3.92)mg/mL,(3.02 ±0.96)mg/mL,(3.38 ± 0.82)mg/mL,(1.70 ±0.38)mg/mL,(0.52 ±0.18)mg/mL,which in T2DM with non infection group were (12.46 ± 2.47)mg/mL,(2.63 ±1.37)mg/mL,(2.91 ±1.79)mg/mL,(1.58 ±0.43)mg/mL,(0.46 ±0.31)mg/mL,which in no diabetetes with infection group were (13.26 ±3.74)mg/mL,(2.06 ±1.86)mg/mL,(2.49 ±1.01)mg/mL, (1.19 ±0.82)mg/mL,(0.30 ±0.05)mg/mL.In T2DM with non infection group and T2DM with infection group, humoral immunity index including the level of IgG was lower and IgA,IgM,C3 ,C4 levels were higher than no dia-betetes with infection group,the differences were statistically significant(t =7.052,23.059,12.617,18.326,8.730, all P <0.05).The levels of CD4 ,CD8 ,NK,CD4 /CD8 ,CD3 were (37.68 ±8.39)%,(31.58 ±6.98)%,(10.76 ± 6.49)%,(1.19 ±0.75),(62.83 ±5.28)% in T2DM with infection group,which in T2DM with non infection group were (39.23 ±10.28)%,(27.61 ±5.65)%,(14.89 ±7.12)%,(1.39 ±1.01),(64.19 ±6.46)%,which in no diabetes with infection group were (42.91 ±5.67)%,(25.17 ±7.25)%,(16.39 ±6.24)%,(1.86 ±0.82), (73.65 ±9.10)%.Cellular immunity index containing CD4 ,CD8 ,NK,CD4 /CD8 ,CD3 levels decreased more signifi-cantly than no diabetic group,T2DMI group compared with T2DM group,the levels of IgG,CD4 ,CD8 ,NK,B cell ratio, CD4 /CD8 ,CD3 decreased obviously,while the levels of IgA,IgM,C3 declined greatly,there were significant differences (t =11.038,8.237,18.549,25.871,2.436,all P <0.05).Conclusion Patients with T2DM have humoral and cellular immunity abnormalities,T2DM patients with infection is closely related with the imbalance of immunologic function.

Objective To explore the relationship between different airway pressure and expression of related cytokines to airway remodeling.Methods Fourty-two chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cases (COPD group) and thirty-three control cases were collected.The above cases underwent mechanical ventilation in the period of general anesthesia.According to different levels of peak inspiratory pressure(PIP), above two groups, randomly and respectively, were divided into high PIP (HPIP, 24 cmH2O) group, moderate PIP (MPIP, 22 cmH2O) group, low PIP (LPIP, 20 cmH2O) group.All positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) was set to 5 cmH2O.Then the collection of BALF was performed before and 3 hours after applying ventilator.The related factors to airway remodeling, such as fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF-2), transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot.Results 1)Beforemechanical ventilation, the levels of FGF-2, TGF-β1 and MMP-9 in COPD group were higher than control group (P<0.01).2)3 hours after mechanical ventilation, we saw significant upregulated expression of FGF-2, TGF-β1, MMP-9 in HPIP subgroup in control group (P<0.05) and the 3 factors levels of COPD group were all increased (P<0.05).Moreover, HPIP subgroup was significantly higher than MPIP and LPIP subgroup in COPD group (P<0.05).3)The expression of FGF-2, TGF-β1, MMP-9 in BALF had a positive correlation with the airway pressure levels in COPD group(P<0.01).Conclusions Under mechanical ventilation, sustained high airway pressure may enhance the expression of FGF-2, TGF-β1 and MMP-9 which may result in airway remodeling by mechanosensitive cation channel in bronchial epithelial cells, especially in COPD patients.

BACKGROUND: The proliferative capacity of in vitro cultured chondrocytes is gradually reduced following several passages. Many studies have demonstrated that basic fibrublast growth factor (bFGF) can promote chondrocyte proliferation, and influence its phenotype and differentiation. OBJECTIVE: To observe the influence of bFGF on the proliferation and differentiation of growth plate chondrocytes and to screen the best dosage for in vitro culture of chondrocytes. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: For observation and comparison of cells, the experiment was performed at Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Jinan University Medical School between October 2004 and February 2005. MATERIALS: Twelve New Zealand rabbits were selected for chondrocyte isolation; bFGF was purchased from PeproTech, UK. METHODS: Rabbit growth plate chondrocytes were isolated and cultured in low serum. Different doses of bFGF (0, 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 μg/L) were added. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Cell proliferative multiple was determined using modified MTT method; chondrocyte collagen content was determined using hydroxyproline method; alkaline phosphatase activities were detected by enzyme kinetics. RESULTS: bFGF (5-100 μg/L) could promote chondrocyte proliferation, especially at dose of 25 μg/L. bFGF at dose of larger than 25 μg/L would inhibit collagen production; bFGF at dose of larger than 1 μg/L would inhibit alkaline phosphatase activities. CONCLUSION: bFGF can stimulate growth plate chondrocyte proliferation, and inhibit growth plate chondrocyte differentiation at dose25 μg/L.

Objective To explore the effect of recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor(rb-bFGF)combined with boric acid solution on vulval ulcer.Methods 64 patients with vulval ulcer were divided into two groupa randomly.33 patients( group A) with vulval ulcer was treated with rb-bFGF and boric acid solution locally,while the others (group B) accepted ultra-red rays.Before the different treatment above,metronidazole or clotrimasole was put into the vaginae of all the patients,which were given relative medicine according to etiopathogenesis.The two groups were treated continually for two weeks and then were examined.Results The effective rate in group A was significantly higher than that in group B,which was the same result as the ulcer heating time between two groups.Conclusion rb-bGFG combined with boric acid solution is an effective remedy for the treatment of vulval ulcer.

Objective　To evaluate the results of radical resection for the treatment of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) caused by short segmental lesions in inferior vena cava (IVC), and major hepatic veins (MHV).　Methods　In this series, resection of IVC occlusive segment and orthotopic artificial vascular graft transplantation were performed in 42 patients. Resection of major hepatic vein, hepatic venous plasty and orthotopic transplantation with artificial vascular graft were performed in 10 patients. Resection of major hepatic vein, anastomosis between hepatic vein and right artrium in 3 cases. Percutaneous transhepatic angioplasty in 10 cases.　Results　One patient died of complication. 58 cases were followed up for an average of 30 months. 3 cases in interventional group suffered recurrence and one in surgical group had recurrence.　Conclusions　The treatment of BCS by resecting inflicted segment of IVC or hepatic veins and orthotopic artificial vascular graft transplantation effect a radical cure in most cases.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate therapeutic efficacy and safety of Naoxintong capsules combined with edaravone in the treatment of acute cerebral infarction. METHODS:80 patients with acute cerebral infarction were analyzed retrospectively and divid-ed into observation group (40 cases) and control group (40 cases) according to drug use. Both groups was given Aspirin enter-ic-coated tablets 10 mg orally,once a day,to control platelet aggregation,20% Mannitol injection 250 mL intravenously,every 12 hours,to control brain edema,Potassium chloride sustained-release tablets 0.5 g orally,3 times a day,to maintain water and elec-trolyte balance and other conventional treatment. Control group was additionally given Edaravone injection 30 mg added into 0.9%Sodium chloride injection 100 mL intravenously within 30 min,once a day;observation group was additionally given Naoxintong capsules 1.6 g,3 times a day on the basis of control group. Treatment course of both groups lasted for 10 d. Clinical efficacies of 2 groups were observed as well as the ET-1 and NO content,IL-8,hs-CRP,FT3,FT4 and TSH level,NIHSS and ADL score,the occurrence of ADR before and after treatment. RESULTS:Total response rate of observation group was significantly higher than that of control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). Before treatment,there was no statistical significance in the ET-1 and NO content,IL-8,hs-CRP,FT3,FT4 and TSH level,NIHSS and ADL score between 2 groups(P>0.05). After treatment,the ET-1 content,IL-8 and hs-CRP level,NIHSS score in 2 groups were significantly lower than before,and the observation group was lower than the control group;the NO content,TSH,ADL score in 2 groups were significantly higher than before,and the ob-servation groups was higher than the control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). There was no statistical significance in the levels of FT3 and FT4 between 2 groups before and after treatment(P>0.05). No severe ADR was found in 2 groups. CON-CLUSIONS:Based on routine treatment,Naoxintong capsules combined with edaravone in the treatment of acute cerebral infarc-tion can improve therapeutic efficacy and vascular endothelial function,relieve inflammatory reaction and recue TSH levels,more-over,don't increase the occurrence of ADR.

Objective To evaluate the prognostic value of MTV measured by pretreatment 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging in patients with pancreatic cancer (PC).Methods The clinical data of 52 patients (31 males,21 females,median age 58.5 years) with pathologically or clinically proved PC from January 2011 to October 2014 were retrospectively analyzed.Serum CA19-9 was measured within 1 week before PET/CT examination.SUVmax and MTV were measured respectively,and PET/CT staging was obtained simultaneously.All patients were followed up until January 2015.The CA19-9,MTV,SUVmax,PET/CT staging and clinical factors(age,gender,treatment methods) were assessed by ROC curve analysis,Kaplan-Meier analysis and multivariate Cox model.Results The median survival time of 52 patients was (11.20±7.25) months.ROC curve analysis showed that the AUC of MTV,SUVmax and CA19-9 were 0.735,0.614 and 0.527 respectively.Kaplan-Meier survival analysis manifested that the survival times were significantly different between patients with different MTV (＜ 12.14 cm3 vs ≥ 12.14 cm3),different SUVmax (＜ 8.95 vs ≥ 8.95),different PET/CT staging and different treatment methods (x2 =4.272-11.693,all P＜0.05).The survival time of patients with MTV ＜ 12.14 cm3 and that of patients with MTV ≥ 12.14 cm3 were (13.44±8.40) and (7.00± 4.82) months,respectively.Cox single-factor analyses indicated that MTV,PET/CT staging and SUVmax were risk factors of survival,the hazard ratios (HR) were 0.393,0.503,0.547 respectively (P=0.002,0.020,0.027).Cox multi-factor analyses indicated that MTV and PET/CT staging were independent risk predictors of survival.Conclusion MTV and PET/CT staging are significant factors in prognosis prediction of patients with PC,which would be helpful to make individual treatment for patients with high risks.