Objective To explore the TCM pathogenesis based on the analyses of TCM pattern elements. Methods TCM pattern elements of 84 patients with middle-late pancreatic cancer to analyze the TCM disease location and characteristics by their frequency and the contribution scores. Results A total of 84 patients were included, TCM disease location with the top 10 rank of the contribution scores were spleen, stomach, liver, gallbladder, kidney, intestine, lung, heart, spleen, stomach, while they were significantly higher than others (P<0.05). And the TCM pattern elements with the top 5 rank of the contribution scores were qi deficiency, dampness, heat, blood stasis, toxin, while they were significantly higher than others (P<0.01). Conclusions TCM disease locations of middle-late pancreatic cancer were mainly in spleen and stomach, and TCM pattern element were excessive patterns with qi deficiency, deficiency patterns with dampness, heat, blood stasis and toxin.

OBJECTIVE:To observe the efficacy and safety of Zhenqi fuzheng granule combined with dasatinib in the treat-ment of BCR/ABL positive leukemia. METHODS:40 patients with BCR-ABL positive chronic myeloid leukemia or PH-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia were randomly divided into control group(20 cases)and observation group(20 cases). Control group received Dasatinib tablet,CML patients in chronic period received 100 mg,once a day,orally,morning or evening;CML patients in acceleration period and blastic period received 140 mg,once a day,orally,morning or evening,swallow whole,no cut or crushed. Observation group additionally received 15 g of Zhenqi fuzheng granule,twice a day. The treatment course for both groups was 24 months. Hematologic response,cytogenetic response and molecular biological response in 2 groups were observed, fatality rate,mean follow-up time and the incidence of adverse reactions were followed-up. RESULTS:CCR in observation group was significantly higher than control group,mean follow-up time was longer than control group,CCR median time was significant-ly shorter than control group,the incidence of adverse reactions and fatality rate were significantly lower than control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the cytogenetic response and molecular biological response in 2 groups(P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Zhenqi fuzheng granule combined with dasatinib is superior to dasat-inib alone in proving hematologic response and safety in the treatment of BCR-ABL positive leukemia,and similar in cytogenetic response and molecular biological response.

Objective To study the cost-benefit analysis of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) before laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in cholecystolithiasis patients unsuspected choledocholithiasis.Methods The clinical data of 960 cholecystolithiasis patients unsuspected choledocholithiasis were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were divided into MRCP group (665 cases) and non-MRCP group (295 cases) according to the application of MRCP or not before LC.The total hospitalization expense,missing diagnosis rate of postoperative choledocholithiasis,secondary admission rate,hospitalization time and intraoperative bile duct injury between the 2 groups were compared.Results There were no statistical differences in total hospitalization expense and hospitalization time between the 2 groups (P ＞ 0.05).The missing diagnosis rate of postoperative choledocholithiasis and secondary admission rate in MRCP group were significantly lower than those in non-MRCP group [0.15％ (1/665) and 0 vs.3.73％ (11/295) and 3.73％ (11/295)],there were statistical differences (P ＜ 0.05).There was no intraoperative biliary tract injury in the 2 groups.Conclusions In terms of cost-benefit analysis,routine MRCP before LC for cholecystolithiasis patients unsuspected choledocholithiasis is benefiting.Routine MRCP before LC could effectively reduce the missing diagnosis of the postoperative choledocholithiasis and the secondary admission rate without increasing the total hospitalization expense of patients.

It is vital to make an individual plan for each patient with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) according to the obstruction sites. The high resolution anatomical information of upper airway and soft tissue can be obtained, especially by MRI and CT scans. Dynamic and state-dependent imaging techniques are beneficial to study stereo changes of anatomy and morphology of upper airway in quiet breathing, sleeping or airway closure. Although dynamic imaging examination has value in diagnosis and treatment of OSAHS, there has no uniform position diagnosis standard. This article reviews the history of dynamic imaging study on OSAHS, the advantages and disadvantages of various imaging technologies and prospects of imaging position diagnosis.
Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Respiratory System ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; diagnosis ; diagnostic imaging ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Objective To screen and identify proteins interacting with hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell differentiation-related gene HSPC016, and to explore the molecular mechanism involved in the regulation by HSPC016 on the aggregative behavior of dermal papilla cells. Methods By using yeast two-hybridization,HSPC016 gene was sub-cloned into pGBKT7 to construct the bait plasmid (named as pGBKT7-HSPC016) in yeast AH109. The cDNA yeast expression library of human dermal papillae cells in yeast Y187 was screened with the bait plasmid and the proteins interacting with HSPC016 were identified. Yeast two-hybridization retransformation experiment was conducted to exclude the false positive clones and verify the interactions, then,the positive clones were sequenced and analyzed by using bioinformatic methods. Results The bait plasmid pGBKT7-HSPC016 was constructed successfully and there was no self-activation in or toxicity against yeast AH 109. Four proteins,including forkhead family of transcription factors (FOXO 1 ), mitogen-activated protein kinase 11 (MAPK 11 ), phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PIK3R3) and liver X receptor were screened and identified. Bioinformatic analysis revealed that these proteins had close relationship with intracellular energy metabolism and translational regulation. Conclusions HSPC016 may regulate the aggregative behavior of DPCs by regulating the levels of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and interacting with signaling molecules involved in intracellular energy metabolism and translational regulation.

Objective To investigate change of TLR4 in OLETF (Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima fatty) rats with in-sulin resistance (IR), and to study the effect of pioglitazone (PIO) on the expression of TLR4, and to explore the possible mechanisms of the PIO reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Methods Twenty four OLETF rats were fed with high-fat diet for 20 weeks to establish the IR model then they were randomly assigned into two groups:the model group (group M), in which the rats were fed with high-fat diet;the PIO group (group P), in which the rats were fed with PIO in addition to high-fat diet . Control group include 12 OLETF rats fed with normal diet (group NC). After 20 weeks of drug intervention, plasma levels of FINS (Fasting INSulin), FBG (Fasting Blood Glucose), blood lipid, IL-18 and TLR4 were assessed in every group. Results Comparing with group NC, FBG, Blood lipid, IL-18 and TLR4 were significantly increased in group M(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01), comparing with group M, FBG, Blood lipid were improved in group P, and serum IL-18, TLR4 were signifi-cantly lower in the group P than that in group M(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01). Conclusion TLR4 may be involved in IR by pro-moting inflammatory response, and PIO can significantly improve IR and inflammatory, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by inhibiting the expression of TLR4.

Objective To explore the applied value of static and dynamic of virtual defecography technology in the etiological diagnosis of constipation.Methods 50 patients with constipation were included.Conventional cleaning enema was performed firstly.Then they were injected the virtual defecography agentwith lateral position,filling the rectum,sigmoid and descending colon.Thirdly,siting on the qualities commode,adjusting height coincides with the left and right femur,displaying the pubic symphysis and coccyx dynamic acquisition image acquisition with the speed of 4/s,the dynamic changes of the rectum and anal canal were analyzed and measured.Results Among 50 patients,32 cases with rectocele,1 case with rectal bend,2 cases with anal canal stenosis,7 cases with rectal prolapse,4 cases pelvic floor spasm syndrome,and 4 cases with no cause.Conclusion Static and dynamic virtualdefecography was an important method in the etiological diagnosis of patients with constipation.

Objective To study the retrieved human allografts pathologically in order to probe into the histological changes of implanted allograft. Methods The specimens were retrieved from seven cases between February 2003 and March 2004, and the allografts had been in situ from two to 16 months. Of seven cases, four were diagnosed primarily as malignant fibrohistocytoma of proximal humerus, osteosarcoma of femoral shaft, bone giant cell tumor of distal femur and bone giant cell tumor of proximal tibia each, which were treated with wide resection of tumor and massive allograft transplantation and internal fixation of plate or inter-locking nail; two were open comminuted fracture of distal femur, treated with massive allograft transplantation and internal fixation, underwent autograft bone transplantation because of united massive allograft, had a punch biopsy of allografts for observation; one was tibial open fracture being fixated with inter-locking nail and small segment allograft transplantation, sustained infection at two weeks after primary operation and underwent debriment, removal of internal fixation and external fixation. Results Of seven cases, five were found with bone absorption radiographically, and were classified into three types:1)sever bone absorption; 2)bone absorption associated with sinus and effusion of the wound; 3)bone absorption accompanied by pyogenic infection. The later condition was caused by bacterial infection without a relationship of allograft. And the former two conditions could be classified into two subtypes: 1)osteoclastic absorption, which was followed by new bone formation; 2)inflammatory absorption, which was found with infiltration by round inflammatory cell, preponderantly lymphocytes, and mononuclear phagocytes with few osteoclasts, osteoblasts or new bone formations. Moreover, in sever bone absorption, vascular lesions such as vasculitis, swelling of endothelial cells or proliferation changes in the vessels, and obliteration of the arteries. Conclusion An intensive infiltration accompanied by vascular lesions may be the evidences of histological changes suggestive of an immune reaction directed against the grafts, and the failure of the clinical outcomes.

0.05). Compared with primary trigeminal neuralgia group and normal control group,the LPs in each wave of BR were significantly prolonged in secondary trigeminal neuralgia group(all P

Objective To investigate the effects of ketamine on endotoxin-induced production of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-?) and activation of their modulating factor NF-?B in rat. Methods Thirty-six adult male Wistar rats weighing 250-300 g were randomly divided into 4 groups : (Ⅰ Ⅰ ) control group ( n = 6) ; (Ⅱ) endotoxin group received intravenous endotoxin ( Escherichia coli O111: B4)5mg?kg-1(n = 6); (Ⅲ) ketamine group received ketamine 50 mg?kg-1 ? h-1 i.v. (n = 6) and (Ⅳ) endotoxin + ketamine group received ketamine 0.5 or 5 or 50 mg?kg-1 ? h-1 after endotoxin ( n = 18 ) . The animals were anesthetized with urethane i. p. (1 g?kg-1) . Carotid artery was cannulated for BP and HR monitoring and jugular vein was cannulated for fluid or drug administration. Two hours after endotoxin administration the animals were sacrificed by exsanguination. Blood was collected and peripheral blood monocytes (PBMC) were isolated. NF-icB content in PBMC was measured by EMSA and plasma TNF-? and IL-6 concentrations were determined by ELISA. Results Progressive hypotension and tachycardia developed after endotoxin administration. Endotoxin also increased NF-icB content in PBMCs and plasma TNF-? and IL-6 concentrations. Ketamine 50 mg?kg-1 attenuated the endotoxin-induced hemodynamic response. Ketamine (0.5, 5, 50 mg?kg-1?h-1 ) suppressed NF-?B content in PBMC and inhibited plasma TNF-? level but plasma IL-6 level was not affected. Conclusion Ketamine can suppress endotoxin-induced NF-kappa B activation. Subanesthetic dose of ketamine has anti-inflammatory action.