Objective To explore the feasibility of evaluating the lung function by MSCT in emphysema.Methods The MSCT scan and pulmonary function tests(PFF)were respectively performed in 147 receptors within one week.They were randomly divided into 2 groups:group A(120 receptors), including normal,mild,moderate and severe abnormal pulmonary function based on the PFT,for comparing the correlation between pulmonary quantitative indexes of MSCT pulmonary function and PFT and settingup the primary grade criteria of abnormal pulmonary function in emphysema,group B(27 receptors)for evaluating the diagnostic accuracy in group A.The total lung was respectively scanned at the full inspiration and full expiration with MSCT.The pulmonary quantitative indexes of MSCT were measured with Siemens Pulmo pulmonary quantitative software.Results There was correlation between pulmonary quantitative indexes of MSCT and PFF.The Piex/in_(-910)showed best correlation with FEV_1%(r=-0.905,P

Objective To explore the effects of lamotrigine on the cognitive function and the quality of life in epilepsy patients.Methods This was a prospective study and 91 newly diagnosed epilepsy patients were enrolled.The neuropsychological tests score and the quality of life in epilepsy inventory(QOLIE-31) were obtained before and after the treatment with lamotrigine.A battery of neuropsychological tests comprised the auditory verbal learning test(AVLT), the logical memory test(LMT), the digital symbol test(DST), the stroop color word test(SCWT), the trail making test(TMT), the verbal fluency test(VFT), the WAIS block design test(WBDT), the WAIS digital span test(WDST)and the Boston naming test(BNT). Results The repeated assessments in the patients taking lamotrigine were associated with significant improvements in many domains.The greatest changes were observed in the immediate and delayed recall of AVLT, DST, the time consuming of SCWT card C and TMT test A and B, the immediate and delayed recall of LMT, VFT, WBDT and BNT.For the quality of life, significant improvements were recorded in the fields of the seizure worry(38.81?16.06 vs 45.68?15.18), the overall quality of life(59.12?13.50 vs 64.99?13.33), the social function(64.59?25.14 vs 69.41?22.70)and the self-health evaluation (71.18?13.73 vs 76.75?11.30).Conclusion Improvements of the cognitive function and the quality of life can be observed in the initial period of medication with lamotrigine in epilepsy patients.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of a treatment regimen based on daratumumab in patients with high-risk relapsed refractory multiple myeloma(MM)with mSMART 3.0 score.Methods:Clinical data were collected from 16 patients with mSMART3.0 score high-risk relapsed refractory MM treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from May 2020 to May 2023,all of whom received daltezumab-based regimen(regimen drugs including dexamethasone,isazomib,bortezomib,lenalidomide).The efficacy and safety of the treatment were retrospectively analyzed.Results:The median age of 16 patients was 63.5(47-70)years old,including 10 cases of IgG type,2 cases of IgA type,and 4 cases of light chain type.The curative efficacy was judged in all 16 patients,with an overall response rate of 93.75％(15/16),including 4 cases of strict complete remission(sCR),1 case of complete remission(CR),2 case of very good partial remission(VGPR),partial remission(PR)in 5 cases,and minor remission(MR)in 3 cases.The median follow-up time was 11(2-30)months,and the median progression-free survival and median overall survival were not achieved in 16 patients at the median follow-up period.The hematologic adverse effects of the treatment regimen using daratumumab-based were mainly neutropenia,and the non-hematologic adverse effects were mainly infusion-related adverse reactions and infections.Conclusion:Daratumumab-based regimen for the treatment of relapsed refractory MM patients with high risk of mSMART3.0 score has better efficacy and safety.

OBJECTIVETo study the correlation between the lung pixel indexes of multi-slice spiral CT (MSCT) and pulmonary function test (PFT), and to explore the CT features of histograms of lung attenuation.

METHODSMSCT scan and pulmonary function test (PFT) were separately performed in 127 subjects within one week. The total lung was scanned with MSCT at full inspiration, full expiration, and normal respiration. The lung pixel indexes were measured by Pulmo pulmonary quantitative software. These indexes include PI(-910Huin), PI(-960HUEX), PI(-910Huin), PI(-960Huex), PI(-910(Hun), PI(-960Hun), PI(910Huex/in), and the histograms of lung attenuation.

RESULTSCorrelation existed between all the lung pixel indexes of MSCT and PFT. PI(-910Huex/in showed the best correlation with FEV1/FVC (r = 0.901, P < 0.01). Three distribution patterns were found in the histograms of lung attenuation of total lung, including double-peak distribution (n = 28), similar normal distribution (n = 81), and partial distribution (n = 18).

CONCLUSIONThe lung pixel indexes of MSCT have significant correlation with PFT and can be used to assess the pulmonary function.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Humans ; Lung ; diagnostic imaging ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Respiratory Function Tests ; Tomography, Spiral Computed

Comminuted fracture of distal femur is a common lower limb injury from traffic accidents, especially from motor accidents. Routine dynamic condylar screw (DCS) or 95-degree condylar plate (CP) sometimes cannot solve the bone defect in the center of alignment and contralateral diaphysis for the reason of absent screw anchor point, especially for AO C2.2-2.3 types. Many authors recommended open reduction and fixation with less invasive stabilization system (LISS) as the treatment of choice, but there are still problems in fusion and alignment. In this study, we reported our experiences with the use of bone splint technique in the high-energy commimuted fracture of distal femur with central and medial bone defect in adolescents.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Bone Plates ; Female ; Femoral Fractures ; surgery ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; methods ; Fractures, Comminuted ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Splints

BACKGROUNDThere were only 3 multiple myeloma (MM) cell lines established in China. In this study, we succeeded in establishing a novel MM cell line and analyzed its biological characteristics.

METHODSMononuclear cells isolated from the peripheral blood (PB) and bone marrow (BM) of a patient with advanced MM (lambda light chain type) were cultured in medium. Cell morphology was analyzed by Wright-Giemsa-staining and cytochemical staining, immunophenotyping by flow cytometry and cytogenetic analysis by chromosome RHG-banding technique. Quantitative fluorescent polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect Epstein - Barr virus (EBV) DNA.

RESULTSThe established cell line could survive and proliferate in the presence of feeder cells or conditioned medium. The cells secreted lambda light chain and were negative for EBV. The Wright-Giemsa-staining showed typical plasmablast or plasma cell morphology. The cytochemical staining of the cells showed the following reactivity patterns: positive for acid phosphatase, negative for myeloperoxidase. The immunoprofile of the cells was concordant with that of MM cells: positive for CD10, CD28, CD38, CD138, CD56, CD49d, CD44, CD54 and CD58, negative for CD19, CD40, CD95, CD95L, CD34, CD2 and CD5. The cytogenetic analysis showed complex chromosome abnormality of i (1q+), 8q+, 13q+, i (17q), i (18q) and +M. There was no difference in morphology, immunophenotype and cytogenetics between cells from PB and BM.

CONCLUSIONSAn MM cell line secreting lambda light chain named CZ-1 was established. The cells from both PB and BM have the same biological characteristics.

Cell Line, Tumor ; Chromosome Aberrations ; Herpesvirus 4, Human ; isolation & purification ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Multiple Myeloma ; genetics ; pathology ; Polymerase Chain Reaction

ObjectiveTo observe the changes of fluoride content in serum,bone and urine after rats were exposed to single fluoride,single aluminum or fluoride combined with aluminum and to investigate the effects of different doses of aluminum on fluoride accumulation and excretion in rats.Methods Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 9 groups based on 3 × 3 factorial design.Different doses of fluoride(NaF,0,50,200 mg/L)and(or) aluminum(AlCl3,0,100,200 mg/L) were administered to rats in each group by drinking water.The rats took food and water ad libitum during the experimental period.After feeding for 18 weeks,rats with obvious dental fluorosis were determined as successful establishment of animal model.The fluoride content in the serum,bones and urine were measured.Results Fluoride affected the fluoride content in serum,bones and urine(F=166.74,577.81,160.96,all P ＜ 0.01 ).The interaction of fluoride and aluminum on serum,bone and urinary fluoride were statistically significant (F =7.95,5.13,6.94,all P ＜ 0.01 ).When the fluoride level was 50 mg/L,the serum fluoride contents were [ (0.08 ± 0.03) and (0.08 ± 0.02) mg/L] in the aluminum levels of 0 and 100 mg/L groups,which was higher than that of the aluminum level of 200 mg/L group[ (0.04 ± 0.01)mg/L,F=7.14,5.78.all P＜ 0.05].The bone fluoride content in the 0 mg/L aluminum level group[ (1996.53 ± 383.73) mg/kg] was higher than that of the 100 and 200 mg/L groups[(1252.51 ± 189.08),( 1160.63 ± 129.63) mg/kg,F=20.54,24.56,all P ＜ 0.01 ].When the fluoride level was 200 mg/L,the bone fluoride contents were decreased with the increasing doses of aluminum[ (4668.70 ± 887.67),(3920.30 ± 528.31 ),(3297.64 ± 396.04) mg/kg].Between any two groups,the differences were statistically significant (F =15.59,52.31,14.38,all P ＜ 0.01 ).When the fluoride level was 50 mg/L,the urinary fluoride content in the 0 mg/L aluminum level group[ (34.054 ± 9.30)mg/L] was higher than that of the 100,200 mg/L groups[( 14.81 ± 6.32),(14.67 ± 3.42) mg/L,F =25.30,24.32,all P ＜ 0.01 ].When the fluoride level was 200 mg/L,the urinary fluoride contents in the 0,100 mg/L aluminum level groups[ (57.14 ± 21.38),(51.75 ± 8.39)mg/L] were higher than that of the 200 mg/L group[(34.839 ± 9.30) mg/L,F=30.04,20.31,all P ＜ 0.01 ].ConclusionsAluminum is an antagonist of fluoride.The antagonism could be enhanced as the dose of aluminum increased.In this study,aluminum could effectively counteract the absorption of fluoride in rat model when the ratio of fluoride to aluminum is 1 ∶ 2.

Objective To investigate the metabolic alterations in the brain of neonates with HIE and correlate those alterations with clinical grading and prognosis of HIE.Methods Fourty-six eases of full-term neonates diagnosed as HIE clinically were performed MRI and 1~H-MRS,9 healthy neonates without the evidence of asphyxia were studied as controls,1~H-MRS techniques included single voxel proton MRS and two dimensional muhi-voxel chemical shift spectroscopy imaging,point resolved spectroscopy sequence was used for 1~H-MRS.Metabolic changes in the spectroscopy were analyzed in neonates with HIE,and study the relationgship between MRS findings and prognosis.Results(1)The typical 1~H-MRS manifestations of full- term neonates suffering from HIE were as follows:the peaks of Lac were elevated,GLx-? were elevated and NAA were decreased.(2)GLx-?/Cr ratio in control,mild,moderate and severe HIE group was 0.16, 0.21,0.64,and 1.31,respectively.Lac/Cr ratio in control,mild,moderate and severe HIE group was 0.12,0.14,0.19,and 0.26,respectively.There was a significant difference in the ratio of GLx-? and Lac/Cr between HIE group and control group(t=5.01,P

OBJECTIVETo compare the clinical effects of three methods of internal fixations in treating intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients.

METHODSFrom 2004 to 2008, the clinical data of 112 patients with intertrochanteric fractures were retrospectively analyzed. There were 63 males and 49 females, aged from 60 to 80 years with an average of 66.2 years. The patients were treated respectively with dynamic hip screws (DHS group, 40 cases), anatomic plate (anatomic plate group, 36 cases) and proximal femoral intramedullary nails (PFN group, 36 cases). The data of each group were collected for statistical analysis on the following aspects: operative time, blood loss volume, clinical healing time of fracture, postoperative complications, and hip functional score of Harris.

RESULTSAll these patients were followed up from 20 to 24 months with an average of 22.6 months. There was no significant difference in operative time, blood loss volume among three groups; there was significant difference in clinical healing time of fracture, Harris score and postoperative complications among three groups (P < 0.05). In the healing time, the PFN group was significantly less than that of other groups (P = 0.001), but there was no differences between DHS group and anatomic plate group. In the Harris score, the PFN group was significantly higher than that of other groups (P = 0.001), but there was no differences between DHS group and anatomic plate group. In the aspect of postoperation complication, there was 2 cases of coxa vara, 1 case of internal fixation loosening and 1 case of deep venous thrombosis in the DHS group; there were 2 cases of deep venous thrombosis in the PFN group; there were 2 cases of coxa vara and 1 case of internal fixation loosening in the anatomic plate group (P = 0.001).

CONCLUSIONIn the treatment of intertronchanteric fractures, proximal femoral intramedullary nail may be the best choice, which can decrease healing time as well as complications postoperatively.

Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Femoral Fractures ; surgery ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; adverse effects ; methods ; Fracture Healing ; Hip Fractures ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; epidemiology ; Retrospective Studies

OBJECTIVETo evaluate curative effect of plate and xenogenic bony plate were applied in refracture in plate-screw fixation of femoral shaft.

METHODSThirteen cases of refracture in plate-screw fixation of femoral shaft included 8 males and 5 females, average age was 31.2 years ranging from 14 to 57. Fracture type was comminuted fracture in 7 cases, oblique fracture in 4 cases, transverse fracture in 2 cases. Fixation type used eight holes femoral LC-DCP in 5 cases, eight holes epipodite LC-DCP in 2 cases, six holes femoral LC-DCP in 2 cases, 8 holes La-Plate in 4 cases. All the patients were treated by femoral LC-DCP and xenogenic bony plate.

RESULTSAll of the patients were followed up from 16 to 40 months with average of 32 months. All cases had undergone only one operation and achieved bony union. Average time of bony union was 9 months. The lower limbs resumed walk and beared a heavy burden. According to criterion of Merchan, the results were excellent in 7 cases,good in 4,fair in 1 and poor in 1, the excellent and good rate of knee function was 84.6% (11/13) in one year after operation.

CONCLUSIONTreatment of refracture in plate-screw fixation of femoral shaft with armor plate and xenogenic bony plate is a reliable treatment.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Bone Plates ; Bone Screws ; Female ; Femoral Fractures ; pathology ; physiopathology ; prevention & control ; surgery ; Follow-Up Studies ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; instrumentation ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Recurrence ; Time Factors ; Young Adult