Objective: To study clinical application value of 320-slice spiral computed tomography (SCTCA) for diagnosing coronary artery disease. Methods: A total of 85 patients underwent 320-slice spiral CT and selective coronary angiography (CAG). With CAG as gold standard for diagnosing coronary heart disease (CHD), sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy were compared between 320- SCTCA and CAG. Results: Sensitivity was 95.65%, specificity was 74.36%, positive predictive value was 81.48%, negative predictive value was 93.55% and accuracy was 85.9% diagnosing coronary artery disease by 320-slice spiral CT. Conclusion: 320-slice spiral computed tomography is a simple, safe, reliable non-invasive measurement, may be used for screening coronary heart disease and reviewing after operation.

Objective To observe histologic changes of human cytomegalovirus(hCMV)-infected explants of first trimester human placenta and expression of hCMV gene in the hCMV-infected explants, and investigate the mechanism of intrauterine transmission of hCMV from mother to fetus.Methods The first trimester placenta explants cultures were carried out, and they were infected with hCMV for 10 days. The expression of hCMV immediate early protein(IEP) 72-IEP86 were determined using indirect-immuno fluorescent assay, and in situ hybridization method was used to examine the hCMV late gene (LG)mRNA. For histologic evaluation of morphological changes in villi, transmission electron microscope was used.Results (1) Typical hCMV-induced lesions bearing hCMV IEP72-IEP86 were consistently localized in the trophoblast of covering placenta villi, interstitial cell and vascular endothelia cell 12 hours after infection, and were predominant in cytotrophoblast. (2) Replication of hCMV in placenta explants culture occurred from 12 hours to 24 hours and disappeared since 48 hours after infection with different concentrations of hCMV when examined by in situ hybridization. (3) Tissue integrity and viability of first trimester placenta explants were obtained in culture for 10 days and then explants were infected with different concentrations of hCMV 100 tissue culture infectious doses(TCID_ 50 ),200 TCID_ 50 and 300 TCID_ 50 , the progression of the infection was observed in the tissue that maintained its normal cellular organization under light microscope. But typical inflammation of cellular organization was observed under transmission electron microscope. Conclusions (1) A flash replication of hCMV in placental explants culture occurs; IEP72-IEP86 may be in intrauterine infection of hCMV for a long time. (2) There are pathological ultrastructure changes in hCMV-infected explants.

To develop a medication reminder based on Android platform, which can be used to set up personalized reminders quickly and record the patient' s medication time-stamp and related information. In addition, the effect of using the reminder on medication compliance was studied. 14 subjects participated in the evaluation of medica-tion compliance. The differences of dosage and medication rate between the group using and without using reminder were investigated. The dosage and medication rate were got by the pill counting. The Wilcoxon matched -pairs signed rank test showed that the dosage and the medication rate of the group using reminder were higher than that without using reminder significantly(Z= -2. 93, P =0. 003 ). The results demonstrated that the use of the re-minder can improve the medication dose and rate significantly,indicate that the reminder might be a new technical support for clinical research on medication compliance, and also might reduce the workload for medical staff and patients.

OBJECTIVE:To analyze the rationality of the preventive use of antibiotics in Chinese ophthalmologic patients with type Ⅰ incision.METHODS:By means of retrospective study,a total of 1 273 ophthalmologic cases from 113 hospitals of 2006～2007 from National Monitoring Network of Ministry of Health for Clinical Application of Antibiotic with type Ⅰ incision involving preventive administration of antibiotics via different routes were analyzed.RESULTS:The local administration (eye drops and local injection) was rational on the whole,but the systemic administration (intravenous or oral administration) was irrational to some degree in which the drug grade was on the high side,the antibacterial spectrum was inappropriate,and the medication time was delayed.CONCLUSION:Preoperative local administration and rational use of dosage forms should be emphasized in the preventive use of antibiotics for patients undergoing ophthalmologic surgery.

Objective To analyze the changing process and development trend of deaths (mortality)in patients with viral hepatitis after the use of the Internet-based National Notifiable Infectious Disease Reporting System.Methods Descriptive statistical and moving average methods were employed to analyze the infectious disease reports released by the Chinese government during 1992-2013,and the changing process and development trend of deaths (mortality)in patients with viral hepatitis in China over the past 10 years were investigated.Re-sults The annual deaths (mortality)in patients with viral hepatitis showed a decreasing trend.The deaths (mortality)from hepatitis B showed a slight declining trend,accounting for a great proportion (over 70%)of the deaths (mortality)from viral hepatitis;the deaths (mortality)from hepatitis C had shown a slight downward trend since 2007;the deaths (mortality)from hepatitis A and unclassified hepati-tis decreased to different extents;the deaths (mortality)from hepatitis E remained at a relatively low level.Conclusion The treatment of viral hepatitis has been gradually improved in China and the public awareness of viral hepatitis keeps increasing.However,much attention still needs to be given to the prevention and treatment of viral hepatitis,especially hepatitis B and C,by the government.

BACKGROUND: So far there is a lack of reliable biomedical evidence about the effects of three-dimensional y (3D) printed porous β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) scaffold loading poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)/anti-tuberculosis drug control-release microspheres on the growth and proliferation of cel s, especial y osteoblasts. OBJECTIVE: To construct porous β-TCP scaffold loading PLGA/anti-tuberculosis drug control-release microspheres by 3D printing technology and to detect its cytotoxicity. METHODS: Twenty porous β-TCP scaffolds whose aperture was 400 μm were prepared by 3D printing technology. Ten of these scaffolds were randomly selected for loading PLGA/anti-tuberculosis drug control-release microspheres, and the others were without any drugs. Then the extracts from two groups were cultured with osteoblasts for 72 hours. Afterwards, cel morphology was observed by inverted phase contrast microscope, and the absorbance value was detected using cel counting kit-8 assay. Besides, the relative growth rate of osteoblasts was calculated to evaluate the cytotoxicity of the scaffold. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The drug-loaded scaffold exhibited with moderate size, regular structure and uniform pores. Within 72 hours of culture in the extracts from the drug-loaded scaffold, elongated or fusiform osteoblasts appeared, with less karyopycnosis. Moreover, the drug-loaded scaffold showed slight cytotoxicity, which was classified as grade 1. In conclusion, the 3D-pinted porous β-TCP scaffold loading PLGA/anti-tuberculosis drug control-release microspheres exhibits no obvious cytotoxicity.

Angiogenesis Inducing Agents ; metabolism ; Angiogenesis Inhibitors ; therapeutic use ; Animals ; Antibodies, Monoclonal ; therapeutic use ; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized ; Antineoplastic Agents ; therapeutic use ; Bevacizumab ; Drug Delivery Systems ; Endostatins ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; Neovascularization, Pathologic ; drug therapy ; Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor ; metabolism ; physiology ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors ; metabolism ; physiology

Background and purpose:Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly human malignant neoplasms. Resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs is a major reason responsible for poor prognosis in the treatment of pancreatic cancer patients. MicroRNA (miRNA, miR) is a family of small non-coding RNA molecules, dysregulated miRNA is associated with various tumor biological function. miR-33a has been widely reported as a metabolism-related miRNA, while its relationship with drug resistance has little understand. This study was focused on the effect of miR-33a on gemcitabine chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer to bring the novel theoretical basis to chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer.Methods:In situ hybridization and Real-time PCR were used to analyze the miR-33a expressions in pancreatic cancer tissue sample and cell lines, respectively. Cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8) assay was used to calculate the IC50 value of different pancreatic cancer cells.Results:miR-33a was down-regulated in pancreatic cancer tissue and cell lines compared with para-cancerous tissues and normal HEK293T cells. Moreover, miR-33a over expression not only could enhance the chemosensitivity to gemcitabine in pancreatic cancer cells, but also rescue the gemcitabine resistance in pancreatic cancer cells.Conclusion:Down regulation of miR-33a in pancreatic cancer decreases the chemosensitivity to gemcitabine, resulting in development of acquired gemcitabine chemoresistance. It provides the theoretical basis to develop a new molecular targeted drug to combine with chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer.

The application of fetal echocardiography in clinical is increasing , more and more patients need de-tailed consulting services .The following suggestions are made:Echocardiographic doctors should set up the consulting service consciousness , provide consulting with patience , popularity and carefulness; the doctors should understand the patients and their family′s emotions and also pay attention to the psychological care;environmental requirements for patients′echocardiographic examination and counseling service;encouraging multidisciplinary join the participa-tion of consulting services .

Objective To investigate the expression of Skp2 and Cx43 in cervical carcinoma and to study their relationships and clinical significance. Methods The expression of Skp2 and Cx43 was examined by immunohistochemical method in 48 cases of cervical carcinoma tissue, 84 cases of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CINⅠ - Ⅱ 45 cases, CINⅢ 39 cases), 28 cases of chronic cervicitis. Results Skp2 expression in cervical carcinoma was higher than that in the CINⅠ - Ⅱ and chronic cervicitis (P <0.05), Cx43 expression was lower in cervical carcinoma than that in the CINⅢ, CINⅠ - Ⅱ and chronic cervicitis (P <0.05). The expression of Skp2 was correlated with histological differentiation and lymph node metastasis (P <0.05). The expression of Cx43 was correlated with the lymph node metastasis (P <0.05). Besides, the expression of Skp2had a negative correlation with that of Cx43. Conclusion Skp2 and Cx43 may play an important role in the genesis and development of cervical carcinoma.