A method for measurement of neutrophil function and opsonic activity by chemiluminescence (CL) was reported in this paper.The factors influencing the emission of CL were discussed. The experimental results suggested that CL depends on the concentration of luminol, the dilution of serum opsonin, the number of neutrophils and the environmental temperature. The optimum conditions defined in present study were: the concentration of luminol was 1?105M, the number of neutrophils 2?106/mml, the reactive temperature 37℃. According to the relationship between CL emission and the bactericidal activity of phagocytizing neutrophils, the measurement of CL may be used as a rapid, simple and usefull tool to determine the funetion of humoral-phagocyte axis.

Objective To investigate clinical significance and related factors of fluid-attenuated inversion recov?ery vascular hyperintensities (FVH) in transient ischemic attack (TIA) of carotid system. Method Data including general information and TIA risk factors was continuously collected from 142 patients with carotid system TIA from the depart?ment of neurology of Sheng jing Hospital affiliated China Medical University from January 2012 to February 2014.All pa?tients completed brain MRI including FLAIR and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI)and MRA examinations within 72 hours after TIA. All patients were followed up for one month. Risk factors and FVH situations were analyzed based on clinical manifestations and DWI results. Result There were 87 male cases (61.27%)and FVH positive 57 cases (40.14%) among 142 cases with carotid system TIA (mean age 63.2±11.5). Logistic regression analysis revealed that the large intra?cranial carotid artery stenosis≥50%(OR=2.44,95%CI:1.09~5.49, P=0.03) and prior history of ischemic stroke (OR=3.88,95%CI:1.04~14.5, P=0.04) were independently associated with positive FVH. At one month followed-up, 40 cas?es (28.17%) of 142 patients progressed to acute cerebral infarction. Vulnerable plaque number in the contralateral carot?id artery (P=0.018), contralateral intracranial large vessel stenosis in MRA≥50%(P=0.007) and contralateral FVH oc?currence rate (P=0.001) were significantly higher in cerebral infarction group than in non-cerebral infarction group. Con?clusion FVH is common in carotid TIA patients, which is associated with intracranial carotid artery stenosis ischemic and previous history of ischemic stroke. Vulnerable plaque number of contralateral carotid artery, contralateral intracranial large vessel stenosis≥50%and the rate of occurrence of contralateral FVH may be associated with short-term progress leading TIA to acute infarction.

Patients with ischemic stroke is often accompanied by inflammtory response. Studies have suggested that toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) has induced the occurrence,development and of ischemic stroke and secondary brain injury. This article reviews the toil-like receptor 4 signal transduction pathway and its roles in ischemic stroke in order to provide certain basis for the development of TLR4-targeted medication.

Objective To explore the clinical effectiveness and safety of percutaneous vertebral augmentation with the Vessel-X bone void filling container system (Vesselplasty). Methods Three cases of fresh osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture were treated with Vesselplasty. After procedure, the pain relief, the fracture reduction, and the cement distribution in the vertebra were observed. Results All the 3 cases were treated with the unipediclar injection technique. The operative time was 45, 32 and 30 min, respectively. The hemorrhage volume was

Objective To analyze the effects of dopamine and norepinephrine on blood oxygen,heart rate and internal environment in patients with septic shock.Methods 80 patients with septic shock were collected.The patients were randomly divided into two groups.The control group was given dopamine treatment,the observation group was given dopamine and norepinephrine.Results The heart rate (HR)[(90.39±15.29)/min],ScVO2 index[(77.03±7.68)％] of the observation group were better than those of the control group (t=4.122 5,2.141 5,all P＜0.05).The urine volume[(94.05±22.39)mL/h],creatinine clearance rate[(53.12±14.45)mL/min] of the observation group were better than those of the control group (t=3.660 6,2.023 2,all P＜0.05).ConclusionDopamine combined with norepinephrine has significant effect on patients with septic shock,which can effectively improve the HR,ScVO2,urine volume,creatinine clearance rate and other indicators,thus to restore the patients'' internal environment.

This paper explored factors influencing initiatives of clinical teachers in millitary medical university for training clinical undergraduates including work pressure after being transferring to civilian,work pressure,policy orientation,economic pressure,student factor and psychological factor,etc. Meanwhile,this paper explored the incentive mechanism of clinical teachers in millitary medical university for training clinical undergraduates including training and evaluating clinical teach-ing teachers, innovating evaluation criterion and creating sustainable teaching atmosphere (building examples and establishing various incentive systems). All measures taken above was mean to inspire the initiatives of clinical teaching teachers and to ensure the quality of clinical teaching.

BACKGROUND: Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)is considered safe for diagnosis of meniscus injury,having accuracy as high as 80% to 100%.However,it is found that there are some false positive and false negative in the clinic.OBJECTIVE: Through assessment of menisci injuries of the knee using magnetic resonance imaging and arthroscopy,to investigate MRI manifestation in different types of meniscal injuries.METHODS: A study from January 2003 to December 2008 was performed in 212 patients with knee injury undergoing preoperative MRI.Radiograph was read by physicians who had a senior professional title from radiology and orthopaedics departments,and meniscus damage and damage morphology were predicted.Arthroscopy was conducted by chief physician.Meniscus damage during surgery was considered as gold standards.The accuracy of them was compared.The statistics of accuracy of MRI diagnosis was gathered.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Totally 212 patients and 230 knees were included,and a total of 215 knees of meniscus injury were described by MRI diagnosis and 213 knees of meniscus injury were proven by arthroscopy.The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of MRI diagnosis of meniscus injury respectively were 93.5%,64.7%,93.0%.It is found that the sensitivity of MRI diagnosis of bucket-handle damage is high.MRI is easy to miss diagnosis in a light meniscus posterior horn tear,and resuts are more false positive in lateral meniscus injury.It needs arthroscope operation or further surgery in some condition such as gradeⅢ type injury,meniscus displacement after injury and articular capsule separation,which indicates instable meniscus.

Objective To evaluate the gastroesophageal reflux symptom in patients who underwent continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and the efficacy of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) in treating gastroesophageal reflux. Methods Fifty-eight CAPD patients with good clinical and complete dialyzed eondition,who was admitted to the hospital between Jan. 2008 and July 2008, were inquired about their gastroesophageal reflux symptoms using reflux disease questionnaire (RDQ). The patients who had RDQ≥6 and <12 were received esomeprazole 20 mg daily, while those with RDQ≥12 were received esomeparzole 20 mg twice daily. RDQ score was reevaluated 4 weeks after treatment.Results The common symptom was regurgitation (64.70%), followed by acid reflux (52.9 %), non-cardic chest pain (47.1. %) and heart burn (17. 6%). After 4-week treatment, the RDQ was significantly decreased (P< 0. 05). But there was no difference in outcome of treatment between patients with RDQ≥ 12 and RDQ< 12 (P=0. 059). Conclusion The gastroesophageal reflux symptom in CAPD patients can be relieved by PPI administration, but a larger clinical trial is needed to evaluate the course and efficacy of treatment.

Objective Intranuclear forkhead/winged helix transcription factor p3(Foxp3) plays a key role in T cell-mediated immunosuppression.The present study was performed to investigate the effects of high mobility group box-1 protein(HMGB1) on Foxp3 gene as well as protein expressions in splenic regulatory T cells(Tregs) and their potential regulating mechanisms in mice.Methods CD4+CD25+Tregs isolated from the spleens of male BABL/c mice by magnetic beads were seeded on 96-well(1?105 cells/well) cell culture plates coated with anti-CD3(1 ?g/ml) and soluble anti-CD28(1 ?g/ml),and the cells were stimulated with HMGB1 at various intervals or at different concentrations.After being stimulated,the Foxp3 mRNA/protein expressions in the Tregs were determined.The time-dependent and dose-dependent responses between HMGB1 and intranuclear Foxp3 expression were analyzed by flow cytometry,and the expressions of Foxp3 mRNA of Tregs were analyzed by quantitative PCR of SYBR GREEN.Results After stimulation with HMGB1,the intranuclear Foxp3 protein and mRNA expressions of splenic Tregs in mice were markedly down-regulated in 24 h to 72 h(P

Objective To investigate the usefulness of the helical CT in demonstrating the abnormal blood vessels of intralobar pulmonary sequestration. Methods In fourteen patients with suspicion of pulmonary sequestration, contrast enhanced helical CT was performed. Clinical presentation included hemoptysis (2), pulmonary infection (8), and asymptomatic (4). Fourteen cases underwent helical CT examination with different scanner and scan parameters. Five CT angiography (CTA) studies were performed by single-section helical CT scanner (Hispeed Advantage, GE, USA) with 3 mm slide thickness, 4.5 mm/s table speed and 1.5 mm reconstruction index. Three CTA studies were done by multisection CT scanner (MX8000 four-slice CT, Marconi, USA) with a collimation of 2.5 mm, resulting in an effective slice width of 3.2 mm. Non-ionic contrast media (iodine 300 mg I/ml) was administered at a rate of 2.5 ml/s via the antecubital vein. The optimal opacification of the upper abdominal aorta were achieved through the use of the Smart Prep (Hispeed Advantage) program or by using the Boluspro ultra (MX8000). Three-dimensional reconstruction was performed with the workstation. Five cases were scanned by using single-section helical CT scanner with 5 mm collimated section and 5 mm/s table speed. And in one patient CT scan was performed with 10 mm section thickness and 10 mm/s table speed. Results CT findings were pulmonary mass (11) and well-defined nodules (3). The lesions were located in right lower lobe (2) and left lower lobe (12). Helical CT identified the aberrant arterial supply in all cases. The origin of the anomalous artery was the descending thoracic aorta (2), upper abdominal aorta (11) and splenic artery (1). These findings were confirmed by operation. Conclusion The combination of axial and 3D images in helical CT, especially the multislice helical CT, is helpful in the assessment of the abnormal blood vessels of intralobar pulmonary sequestration. It can substitute to the angiography in the diagnosis of pulmonary sequestration.