Objective To illustrate the evaluation effect of bivariate analysis of sensitivity and specificity meta-analysis model in diagnosis test to provide basis for selecting better evaluation method of diagnostic test.Methods Bivariate model was presented by reanalyzing the data from a published meta-analysis of two diagnostic techniques in diagnosis of schistosomiasis japonica.Results The bivariate model could directly provide summary estimates of(logit)sensitivity,specificity and DOR with corresponding 95% CI for two diagnostic tests(IHA and ELISA).Also,it could elicit any significant difference that existed among sensitivity,specificity and DOR between the two diagnostic methods,and incorporate any correlation that existed between sensitivity;specificity.Conclusion The bivariate model preserves the two dimensional nature of the original data,and separates effects of sensitivity and specificity,which is more rational than a net effect on diagnostic odds ratio scale as in SROC approach.The bivariate model is appropriate and agile,and can be used as an extension and improvement of the traditional SROC method.

Objective To investigate the optimum target plasma concentration of propofol in preventing the adverse effects of carboprost tromethamine in the patients undergoing caesarean section.Methods One hundred and twenty-eight nulliparous parturients who were at full term with a singleton fetus,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ,aged 24-37 yr,weighing 54-78kg,scheduled for elective caesarean section under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia,were randomly divided into 4 groups (n =32 each) using a random number table:control group (group C),and different concentrations of propofol groups (P1-3 groups).Carboprost tromethamine 250 μg was injected into the body of the uterus,and propofol with the target plasma concentrations of 0.8,1.2 and 1.6 μg/ml was simultaneously given by target-controlled infusion in P1,P2 and P3 groups,respectively,and normal saline was infused at a rate of 0.5 ml · kg-1 · h-1 in group C.The occurrence of cardiovascular events was recorded from the end of carboprost tromethamine administration until the end of surgery.The relatedadverse effects after carboprost tromethamine administration,and Ramsay sedation score at 15 mm after carboprost tromethamine administration were recorded,and satisfactory sedation was defined as Ramsay sedation score of 2.The occurrence of complications associated with combined spinal-epidural anesthesia was recorded during the postoperative follow-up.Results Compared with group C,the incidence of carboprost tromethamine-related adverse effects was significantly decreased in P2 and P3 groups,the rate of satisfactory sedation was significantly increased in P1 and P2 groups,the incidence of hypotension and tachycardia was significantly decreased in group P1 (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in the incidence of carboprost tromethamine-related adv erse effects in group P1,and in the rate of satisfactory sedation in group P3 (P＞ 0.05).Compared with group P1,the incidence of carboprost tromethaminerelated adverse effects was significantly decreased in P2 and P3 groups,the rate of satisfactory sedation was significantly increased in group P2,and the rate of satisfactory sedation was significantly decreased in group P3 (P＜0.05).Compared with group P2,the rate of satisfactory sedation was significantly decreased (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in the incidence of carboprost tromethamine-related adverse effects in group P3 (P＞0.05).No cardiovascular events were found in group P2,and the incidence of hypotension was 9％ in group P3.Conclusion The optimum target plasma concentration of propofol in preventing the adverse effects of carboprost tromethamine is 1.2 μg/ml in the patients undergoing caesarean section.

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Objective To explore the indication,surgical procedure and the postoperative treatment of breast conserving modified radical mastectomy for early stage breast cancer .Methods The clinical data of 21 patients with early stage breast cancer underwent breast conserving modified radical mastectomy were analyzed retrospectively. Results All patient recovered uneventfully. All the external configuration of the breast were fine. There were no recurrence and no complications in this series. Conclusions The breast conserving modified radical mastectomy is recommended for the early stage breast cancer. The external configuration of breast is fine postoperatively, and patients have higher survival quality.But follow up is necessary in order to find and treat the recurrence of breast cancer.

Objective To investigate the effects of ischemic postconditioning (Post) on myocardial cell apoptosis and expres- sion of Bcl-2 and Bax protein during ischemia/reperfusion period in rabbits.Methods Eighteen rabbits were randomly allocated to three groups (6 in each group),sham operation (group S),ischemia/reperfusion group(group IR) and ischemic postconditioning group(group Post).Group IR and group Post were subjected to 15 minutes of left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion followed for 30 minutes of reperfusion.Ischemic postconditioning was achieved by three 30 seconds cycles of reperfusion,each followed by 30 seconds ischemia.Cardiomyocyte apoptosis were determined by in situ TDT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) and DNA electrophoresis.The expression of Bcl-2 and Bax proteins in apoptotic myocardial cells were detected by immunohistochemistry sepa- rately.Results Compared with group IR,apoptotic index was significantly reduced in group Post [(28.06?2.92) % vs.(55.70? 13.96)%,P

Arachidonic acid is an essential fatty acid in human nutrition and a biogenetic precursor of the biologically active prostaglandins and leukotrienes. ?~5 desaturase catalyzes the ?~5 dehydrogenation of di-homo-?-linolenic acid to form arachidonic acid in biosynthetic pathway of arachidonic acid. Using real time PCR technology,the transcriptional expression levels of gene encoding ?5 desaturase in three Mortierella alpina strains M10,M6 and M23,and in different growth phase of high arachidonic acid yielding strain M6,were determined. Results showed that there was a distinct corelationship between mRNA transcript level of ?~5 desaturase gene and biosynthesis of arachidonic acid. Results indicated that ?~5 desaturase plays an important role in arachidonic acid biosynthesis.

Objective Provided the basis on psychological treatment for the earthquake wounded, through investigated the psychological healthy condition of them in Yushu, Qinghai Province. Method To investigated the 102 cases earthquake wounded from 15 - 18 April 2010 who transported from Yushu, Qinghai to West China hospital of Sichuan University; Accept standard: The wounded (96 cases) who could cooperated this investigative; Adopted the Hamiton anxiety scale( HAMA) to had a review investigation for the wounded in the from of talk, and used the SPSS statistics software to have the Wilcoxon Mann-Whitney test and correlation analysis for the investigation data. Results There were 55 of the 96 cases have been confirmed anxiety, HAMA > 14 points; 16 cases had serious anxiety (HAMA > 29 points); The average score in all of them equal to (17.3 ±10.8) points. And there was a remarkable difference between male and female. The age is possible have related degree with the wounded anxious. What the main in their characteristics of them was Psychic anxiety. Conclusions There was apparent anxiety of them whom came from Yushu, Qinghai, and they needed proactive psychological treatment, female、 middle-aged and elderly need more.

Objective: To explore mechanism of fasudil combined salmeterol and fluticasone propionate powder for inhalation (Seretide) in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) complicated pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH).Methods: A total of 120 patients accorded with diagnostic standards of COPD and PAH, who hospitalized in our department from Jan 2013 to Oct 2014, were selected.According to random number table method, patients were randomly and equally divided into routine treatment group, fasudil group (received intravenous drip of fasudil based on routine treatment group) and combined treatment group (received additional Seretide therapy based on fasudil group).Levels of nitric oxide (NO), endothelin-1 (ET-1), C reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) were measured and compared among three groups before and after treatment.Results: Compared with before treatment, after two-week treatment, there were significant reductions in levels of CRP, ESR and ET-1, and significant rise in NO level in three groups, P<0.05 or<0.01;compared with routine treatment group after treatment, there were significant reductions in levels of CRP[(14.8±3.3) mg/L vs.(12.9±3.6) mg/L vs.(11.4±3.4) mg/L], ESR[(37.3±8.9) mm/h vs.(32.9±8.8) mm/h vs.(29.3±5.6) mm/h]and ET-1[(63.1±11.2) ng/L vs.(57.5±8.1) ng/L vs.(53.1±8.9) ng/L], and significant rise in NO level[(70.2±10.7) μmol/L vs.(76.0±8.0) μmol/L vs.(80.5±11.3) μmol/L]in fasudil group and combined treatment group, P<0.05 or<0.01;compared with fasudil group, there were significant reductions in levels of CRP, ESR and ET-1, and significant rise in NO level in combined treatment, P<0.05 all.Conclusion: Fasudil hydrochloride combined Seretide can significantly reduce levels of ESR, CRP and ET-1, and increase NO level in COPD + PAH patients.It may improve prognosis in these patients, which is worth extending.

Objective To investigate the development status of tumor radiotherapy in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in order to provide reference for the decision-making of the competent administrative departments for public health.Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted by the aid of on-site inspection and telephone or Email investigation among the medical institutions in Guangxi to know the current status of radiotherapy units and settings,human resources,allocation of radiotherapy facilities,and standardization of medical practices.Results Up to the end of August 2014,radiotherapy was carried out in 39 hospitals,with other 5 hospitals under preparation for construction.Among these 40 hospitals were three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy in 38,intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in 23,and image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) in 5.There were 48 linear accelerators,15 afterloading therapy apparatus,and 4 γ-knife or X-knife in Guangxi.There were 647 professional personnel (except nurses),including 322 radiation oncologists,100 radiotherapy physicists,213 radiotherapy technologists and 12 professional engineers.There were 2 000 to 2 500 hospital beds and 20 000 cancer patients had received radiotherapy in 2013.1 600 to 2 000 people received treatment on average every day.Conclusions The present radiotherapy resources in Guangxi are insufficient and the input to radiotherapy equipment is deficient,with low proportion of cancer patients treated with radiotherapy.Because of the uneven radiotherapy quality among different hospitals,the reasonable planned development and unified diagnostic and treatment practices are required to improve radiotherapy level in Guangxi.For shortage of medical staff and high-quality physical and technical personnel,the improvements are needed by fostering and introduction of personnel.Compared with developed regions in China,the introduction of new technology is largely needed.

Objective To observe the expressions of bone morphogenetic protein-2(BMP-2)and bone morphogenetie protein-7(BMP-7)in the synovial tissue of fluorosis rats and its correlation with pathogenic mechanism of fluorosis arthritis.Methods Thirty-two SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:the control group,low,moderate and high-dose fluoride group.The control group ate commou fodder.The low,moderate and high dose fluoride group were fed with fodder composed of 25%.35%and 68%of corn(containing fluorine of 148.00 mg/kg)in chronic endemic fluorosis region in Guizhou Province.After 140 days,the expressions of BMP-2 and BMP-7 protein were determined by immunohistochemistry and assayed the absorbanee by computer image-pattern analysis system.Light microscope was used to observe the synovial tissue by Hematoxin Eosin,and calculated the pathological integral of synovium according to pathological grade standard.Results The expressions of BMP-2 (32.50±2.73)and BMP-7(38.90±2.56)in the control group was spare.Compared with the control group,the expressions of BMP-2(59.43±5.12,79.82±6.41,101.76±7.56)and BMP-7(55.10±4.82,78.42±5.61,98.46± 6.05)in the synovial tissue was up-regulated in each experimental groups(P＜0.05),especially in the moderate dose and the high-dose groups(P＜0.05).Compared with the control group(0.54±0.21).the pathological integral of synovium increased(P＜0.05)in each experimental groups(1.04±0.98,4.69±1.28,8.60±2.07).The expressions of BMP-2 and BMP-7 in the synovial tissue was found to be positively related with the pathological integral of synovium(r=0.98,0.99,P＜0.05).Conclusion The BMP-2 and BMP-7 play an important role in the development of fluorosis arthritis,probably by affecting osteogenesis.