Anti-Inflammatory Agents ; therapeutic use ; Colitis, Ulcerative ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Integrative Medicine

Altitude Sickness ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Occupational Diseases ; diagnosis ; Reference Standards

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of intratympanic dexamethasone injection for patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). Methods Forty-four SSNHL cases (44 ears) which failed to respond to regular treatments were divided into two groups. The intratympanic injection group (24 eases) were injected dexamethasone 2.5 mg to the tympanic cavity every two days,4 times in all. The control group (20 eases) were treated with B1,B12 and triphosaden. Pure tone average (PTA) was tested before and 3 days after treatment. Results The total effective rate of intratympanic injection group was higher than that of control group [37.5%(9/24) vs 10.0%(2/20)] (P < 0.05). In intratympanic injection group, PTA of post-injection was significantly lower than the pre-injection[ (52.75±20.14) dB vs (70.26±20.76) dB ] (P < 0.05). PTA of post-injection in intratympanic injection group was significantly better than that in control group[(52.75±20.14) dB vs (63.55±19.36) dB](P< 0.05). Conclusion Intratympanic dexamethasone injection can be applied to SSNHL patients who failed to respond to systemic corticosteroid treatment and it can avoid the side effects brought on by high dose systemic corticosteroid treatment.

Objective To prepare chitosan (CS)-compound Yizhihao-nanoparticles (NP) and to investigate its antibacterial activity. Methods CS NPs were formed by the incorporation of CS and Na3PO4. CS-compound Yizhihao NPs were prepared by ion-cross-linking. The particle sizes and surface charges of CS NPs were determined by Malvern Zetasizer 1000-HAS and atomic force microscope (AFM), respectively. The antibacterial acitivity of CS-compound Yizhihao-NPs was studied in vitro and compared with that of compound Yizhihao powder. Results Malvern Zetasizer 1000-HAS and AFM demonstrated that the diameter of CS-compound Yizhihao NPs was (137.00±14.28)nm and CS NPs had (16.90±1.32)mV positive surface charges. The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of CS-compound Yizhihao NPs on Staphylococcus aureus,Pneumococcus,β-hemolytic streptococcus, and Escherichia coli were 1:32,1:32,1:16,and 1:2,respectively. The minimal bactericidal concentrations (MBC) of CS-compound Yizhihao-NPs on Staphylococcus aureus,Pneumococcus,β-hemolytic streptococcus, and Escherichia coli were 1:16,1:16,1:8, and 1:2,respectively. The antibacterial efficacy of CS-compound Yizhihao-NPs to Staphylococcus aureus,Pneumococcus,and β-hemolytic streptococcus had been improved significantly (P<0.05). Conclusion CS-compound Yizhihao-nanoparticles have obvious antibacterial activity to the Staphylococcus aureus,Pneumococcus,and β-hemolytic streptococcus,which lays the experimental foundation for new preparation of traditional Chinese medicine in future research.

Adult ; Aluminum ; adverse effects ; Electrolysis ; Fluoride Poisoning ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; Occupational Exposure ; adverse effects ; Workplace ; Young Adult

Objective To observe the effect of external fixator combined with limited internal fixation in the treatment of complex ankle fractures.Methods According to the digital table,65 patients with complex ankle fracture were randomly divided into treatment group(33 cases) and control group(32 cases).The treatment group was treated with external fixator combined with limited internal fixation,the control group was treated with internal fixation.All patients were followed up for 5 to 20 months.The curative effect and incidence rate of complication of the two groups were observed.Results The excellent rate of the treatment group was 84.85%,which was higher than 62.50% of the control group,the difference was statistically significant(x2=4.20,P<0.05).The incidence rate of complications in the treatment group was 3.03%,which was lower than 18.75% of the control group,the difference was statistically significant(x2=4.18,P<0.05).Conclusion External fixator combined with limited internal fixation can effectively treat complex ankle fractures,the method can not only make patients satisfied with the reduction effect,but also the internal fixation complications such as infection are minimized,the clinical value is extremely high,it is worthy of wide application.

Objective To explore the techniques and effects of excision of vocal cord polyps under sustaining laryngoscope. Medthods Nasal endoscopy was used to obtain a better exposure during excision of vocal cord polyps under sustaining laryngoscope. Results Out of the 128 cases, 100 cases (78 1%) were cured and 28 cases (21 9%) were improved. Among 50 cases of type Ⅰ polyps, 43 (86%) were cured and 7 (14%) improved; among 40 cases of type Ⅱ polyps, 38 (95%) were cured and 2 (5%) improved; among 38 cases of type Ⅲ, 19 (50%) were cured and 19 (50%) improved. The therapeutic effects in cases of type Ⅰ and Ⅱ polyps were significantly better than those in cases of type Ⅲ polyps ( ? 2=13 442 and 20 057; P =0 000). Follow up for 5 months ～ 4 years (mean, 2 years) found no recurrence and complications. Conclusions Application of nasal endoscopy in operations for vocal cord polyps under sustaining laryngoscope may reduce the invasion during operation, shorten the operation time, and avoid or minimize the occurrence of complications.

The robust nuclear-cytoplasmic transport is vital for eukaryotes'life cycle.Not only proteins and RNAs are transferred to their destination by this system, the important cellular activities such as mitosis are also regulated by the transport pathways via adjusting the local concentrations of some critical cargoes.tRNA is one of the most important biomacromolecules in the cell, synthesized in nucleus, and taking part in protein synthesis in cytoplasm.It is a long-held belief that tRNA functions only as a key player in protein synthesis, and tRNA nuclear-cytoplasmic transport is a unidirectional movement from nucleus to cytoplasm.However, the recent discoveries are overturning the traditional opinions.Nuclear-born tRNA can be exported out of nucleus, while cytoplasmic-residing tRNA can also be retrogradely transport into nucleus.The new concept tRNA nuclear-cytoplasmic dynamics was coined in 2008 to describe the tRNA communication between nucleus and cytoplasm, which was found able to regulate protein synthesis and cell cycle in S.cerevisiae.The latest results in this field are going to change the landscape of eukaryotic tRNA biology.

Objective:To investigate the expression of focal adhesion kinase(FAK) and Ki67 in the invasive breast ductal carcinoma tissues, seeking their relationship with tumor invasion and metastasis and to study the mechanisms for cell signaling transduction mediated by FAK in the carcinogenesis and progress of breast carcinoma.Methods:Tissues were obtained from 88 patients with invasive breast ductal carcinoma and 25 with breast ductal epithelial benign proliferative disease. The expression of FAK and Ki67 was examined by immunohistochemical technique(streptavidin peroxidase conjugate method, SP).Results:In 88 cases of invasive breast ductal carcinoma, the positive incidences of FAK was 68.2%(60/88), and the Ki67 proliferation index was 29.6%?22.9%, which distinguished apparently to those of the control group(P0.05). In breast carcinoma tissues, the expression of FAK was positively related to Ki67 proliferation index(P

Objective To study the effects of nitric oxide (NO) on the growth and metastasis of tumor.Methods The literatures of recent years were reviewed.Results NO had double effects on the growth and metastasis of tumor. NO promoted the growth and metastasis by regulating the expression of tumor proliferation gene and inducing tumor angiogenesis. On the other hand, NO had antitumor effects by interfering with the metabolism of tumor cells, inducing the damage of DNA, forming high toxic free radical, inducing apoptosis of tumor cells and mediating the antitumor action of endothelial cells and macrophages.Conclusion Selective blockage or induction of synthesis of NO may be a new way for tumor therapy.