Objective To develop a new type fusion apparatus for scaphoid-trapezium-trapezoid (STT) arthrodesis.Methods The apparatus was designed on the basis of the anatomic data of STT measured from Chinese cadaveric wrists.Simulated arthrodeses of STT joints were conducted to test the fixation performance of the apparatus made of titanium alloy on the STT joint specimens.Several modifications were made before the apparatus was made into a finished product.Results The fusion apparatus consists of a plate and screws.The fusion plate for STT arthrodesis is made into a taper one connected to a cylinder.On the plate are three screw holes through which the three carpal bones (STT) are fixed by three screws respectively.The hollow cylinder is designed for bone grafting,and its outer threads ensure a very tight contact between the fusion plate and the carpal bones.Auxiliary tools are also made.Conclusions As the novel design of the fusion apparatus improves the mechanical strength of fixation of STT and prevents the possible rotation and collapse of fused STT,the apparatus is a reliable internal fixation device for the limited intercarpal arthrodesis.

Objective To revise the Chinese version of the National Institutes of Health-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (CHN-NIH-CPSD), and evaluate its feasibility, reliability, validity and responsiveness. Methods The NIH-CPSI was translated into Chinese according to a standard methodology including forward-backward-forward technique. The CHN-NIH-CPSI was pre-tested in consecutive samples of 162 native-speaking Chinese chronic prostatitis(CP)patients. Ninety-five of 162 filled the index again on the same day and after 4-week therapy. Ninety-seven healthy men were included as evaluated. Results The recovery of the questionnaires was 100% and all the patients filled the index completely. The mean time to complete the questionnaire for the patient group was 5.2±2.4 (range 2 - 12) min. The split-half reliability was 0.82. For the overall index and each subscale, the test-retest reliability was 0.98, 0. 98, 0. 98, 0. 97, respectively(P＜0.01);and the Cronbach's α coefficient was 0. 61,0. 71, 0. 59, 0. 75, respectively. The confirmatory factor analysis showed good construct validity with a goodness of fit index of 0. 85 and a x2 of 124.67(P＜0. 01). Of all 162 patients, the scores of the overall index and each subscale were 23. 33±5.91. 8. 80±4.26, 5.30±2.82, 9. 23±1.90, respectively;and those of healthy controls were 1. 95±1.97, 0. 37±1.03, 0. 15±0.58, 1.42± 1.20,respectively. Of the 95 patients, the original scores were 23. 53±5.60, 9.21 ±4.04, 5.10±2.75,9.21 ±2.05, comparing with 19.47±6.36, 7.79±3.95, 3. 58±1.88, 8.11±2.50, the 4 weeks later scores. The group t-test and paired t-test showed good responsiveness. Conclusions The CHN-NIH-CPSI has high feasibility, reliability, validity and responsiveness for testing the patients with CP. It is suitable for Chinese-speaking patients and helpful for cross-cultural comparisons of men with CP in clinical and research settings.

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A questionnaire survey on chronic heart failure management was conducted in 110 physicians from Xindu,Supo,Jiajiang and Xinhua community hospital in Chengdu from January 2007 to June 2010.Results showed that 77.3％ (85/110) of community physicians lacked knowledge about prevention,diagnosis and treatment of chronic heart failure,and the diagnostic accuracy rate was only 51.3％ (40/78) in these community hospitals.There was lack of awareness of the guideline of chronic heart failure:the rate of β blockers use was 15.0％ (6/40) and only 5.0％ (2/40) used the target dose; the rate of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor use was 17.5％ (7/40) and only 7.50％ (3/40) used the target dose.In addition,90％ (99/110) of community doctors lacked the education and management for patients with heart failure.The survey suggests that the current situation of chronic heart failure management in community physicians in Chengdu is unsatisfactory.It is necessary to strengthen the training of community physicians.

Humans are exposed to the ubiquitous radiofrequency (RF, 100 kHz-300 GHz) electromagnetic fields because of the mushroom development of wireless communications,raising concerns over the possible hazards of RF radiations.Epidemiological investigation has showed that chronic use of cellphones increases the risk of brain tumors.Since genetic damage is closely related to tumors, researchers have been trying to find out whether cellphones and other RF devices are genotoxic.However, the investigations have yielded both negative and positive results.This review summarized the recent in vitro and in vivo researches about genotoxicity of RF radiations and proposed a possible mechanism by which of RF radiations cause genetic damage.

Objective To explore the risk factors in children with epilepsy and their effects on attack rate of epilepsy.Methods One hundred and sixty epilepsy patients(patient group,88 boys and 72 girls)and 150 healthy children(control group,72 boys and 78 girls)were selected.All children conformed epilepsy at the west China second hospital were consecutively included in the study for 6 months period.The range of age was from 1 month to 16 years[(7.0?4.7)years old] of patient group children.All children with epilepsy had no-causation seizure for more than twice time and were diagnosed by electroencephalogram.Neurologically normal children in same period,matched for age and sex,visiting the health care clinic were selected as controls.The range of age was from 2 month to 16 years [(6.3?4.5)years old] of control group children.The risk factors examined were febrile convulsions,head trauma,central nervous system infections,abnormal perinatal history,family history of epilepsy and parental consanguinity.The data of patients and controls were obtained from a questionnaire through personal interviews.Details on the patient,family history,and parental age at the time of childbirth were included.Medical records were then reviewed.According to the data type,the statistics were performed with ?2 test and the significance level was the P

Objective:To investigate the relationship between serum homocysteine (HCY), folate (FOL) and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T, A1298C gene polymorphism in patients with type 2 diabetic nephropathy (DN).Methods:A total of 161 patients with type 2 diabetes diagnosed in Jiangsu Shengze Hospital between January 2017 and December 2018, including 81 DN (41 males, 40 females; age: (61.5±14.2) years), 80 diabetic mellitus without nephropathy (DM; 42 males, 38 females, age: (57.7±10.8) years), and 77 normal controls (NC; 39 males, 38 females, age: (58.2±16.3) years) were retrospectively analyzed. The serum levels of HCY and FOL were detected by enzyme circulation and electrochemiluminescence respectively. TaqMan genotyping technique was used to detect MTHFR 677T&A1298 gene polymorphism. The serum levels of HCY and FOL were compared with one-way analysis of variance (the least significant difference t test), and the distribution differences of MTHFR gene were analyzed by χ2 test. Results:The difference of HCY level among DN, DM and NC groups was significantly different ((19.76±7.81), (15.62±5.01) and (8.09±3.74) μmol/L; F=81.738, P<0.001). The FOL level among the 3 groups was also significantly different ((12.18±3.01), (13.50±2.71) and (15.43±2.95) μg/L; F=26.978, P<0.001). The frequencies of 677T allele (51.2%, 83/162), 677TT/1298AA genotype (25.9%, 21/81) in DN group were significantly higher than those in DM (33.1%, 53/160; 11.2%, 9/80) and NC (33.8%, 52/154; 10.4%, 8/77) groups ( χ2 values: 10.821, 9.099, both P<0.05), but the 1298C allele frequency was not significantly different among the 3 groups (21.6%(35/162, DN) vs 16.9%(27/160, DM) vs 18.2%(28/154, NC); χ2=1.269, P>0.05). The levels of HCY and FOL in individuals with 677TT/1298AA genotype were significantly higher than those in individuals with other genotypes ( F values: 12.955, 15.504, all P<0.05). Conclusion:The abnormal metabolism of HCY and FOL caused by MTHFR C677T&A1298C gene polymorphism may be the genetic risk factor of DN.

Objective:To investigate the correlation between polymorphisms of serine hydroxymethyltransferase1 gene and the adverse reactions of high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Methods:A total of 51 patients with ALL were treated with HD-MTX, and clinical manifestations after HD-MTX treatment were evaluated retrospectively. cD-NA was obtained from mRNA. The polymorphisms of SHMT1 gene containing rs1979277, rs3783, rs1979276, and rs12952556 sites were tested by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and direct sequencing. Effects of SHMT1 gene polymorphisms on HD-MTX ad-verse reactions were evaluated. Results:Severe adverse reactions in ALL patients treated with HD-MTX appeared to be mainly neutro-penia and hepatoadverse reactions. The frequency distributions of rs3783 (C>G), rs1979276 (C>T), rs12952556 (A>G), and rs1979277 (C>T) were the same. The polymorphisms of rs1979277 showed no correlation with neutropenia (P>0.05) but rs1979277 CT and TT genotypes were correlated with hepatoadverse reactions (CT: OR=0.129, 95% CI: 0.020 to 0.817, P=0.03; TT: OR=0.103, 95% CI:0.017 to 0.620, P=0.013). Conclusion: No correlation was found between the combination of rs1979277, rs3783, rs1979276, rs12952556, and neutropenia, but one or more of these loci may reduce the risk of hepatoadverse reactions.

Objective To explore the optimal cut-off points of body mass index(BMI),percentage of body fat(PBF) and body fat mass index(BFMI) for identification of cardiovascular risk factors clustering among elderly males. MethodsThe data of physical examinations from 1 052 Shanghai elderly males in 2007 were collected.The relationship between cardiovascular risk factors clustering and different strata of BMI,PBF and BFMI was analyzed.Receiver Operator Characteristic(ROC) curve analysis was employed to determine the optimal cut-points for identification of cardiovascular risk factors clustering,and area under curve(AUC) was worked out.The population attributable risk proportion(PARP) of risk factors clustering was calculated. Results Odds ratios of risk factors clustering tended to increase with BMI,PBF and BFMI.BMI≥24 kg/m2,PBF≥21% and BFMI≥5 kg/m2 were the cut-off points that had approximate sensitivity and specificity,and/or had the shortest distance in ROC curve.AUC of all the three indexes was larger than 0.5.Analysis of PARP indicated that BMI under 24 kg/m2,PBF under 21% and BFMI under 5 kg/m2 could prevent 27.1%,37.44% and 36.63% risk factors clustering,respectively. Conclusion BMI≥24 kg/m2,PBF≥21% and BFMI≥5 kg/m2 can well reflect the cardiovascular risk factors clustering among elderly males.

Objective To study the relationship between the type of histopathology and prognosis of contained mucous adenocarcinoma(CMAC) of stomach and its clinical significance. Methods Eighty-seven cases of CMAC of stomach were observed by means of pathomorphology, histochemistry, immunohistochemistry and follow up etc. Results The malignant behavior of the cancer was significant difference according to the nature and quantity of the CAMC and the primary pathological type of the cancer.The clinical type in simple mucous carcinoma was mainly Borrmann type I;in tubular papilla mucous adenocarcinoma was mainly Borrmman type II; in signet-ring cell mucous carcinoma was mainly Borrmman type IV,and in mixed cell mucous carcinoma was mainly Borrmman type III. There was significant difference in the lymphatic metastasis and survival rate between the 4 groups. Conclusions Correct differentiation of the pathological type of contained mucous adenocarcinoma of stomach is important for guading the treatment and predicting the prognosis.Cathepsin D expression can help for understanding the biological behavior of CMAC of the stomach.