Objective To make cephalometric analysis on the morphology of mandibular angle and its relationship with adjoining craniomaxillofacial structures in adults, and to discuss the application of the results in preoperative analysis and operation design. Methods Cephalometric analysis was made on the following parameters in 30 adults (15 men and 15 women) for frontal and lateral cephalometric radiograms: the distance between the mandibular angles (Go Go) and between the malar points (Zy Zy), and the mandible mental angels (Zy Go Me) on an anteroposterior cephalometric radiograph; the gonial angle (Ar Go Me), mandibular plane sella nasion angle (MP SN) and ramus plane sella nasion angle (RP SN). Results Go Go in male was (130?6) mm, female (116?6) mm; Zy Zy in male was (156?5) mm, female (146?5) mm; Zy Go Me in male was (117?5)?, female (119?5)?; Ar Go Me in male was (117?5)?, female (119?5)?; MP SN in male was (27?5)?, female (29?5)?; RP SN in male was (94?5)?, female (93?5)?. Conclusion The morphology of mandibular angle should be envisioned in three directions. The results of evaluation can be served as the reference of preoperative analysis and surgery design.

Objective To assess left ventricular(LV) regional and global systolic function of patients with coronary artery disease using strain parameter of velocity vector imaging(VVI) technique in quiescent condition. Methods Thirty patients with coronary artery disease and 30 healthy volunteers were enrolled in this study. The two-dimensional gray scale images were obtained in apical 4-chamber view,apical 2-chamber view and long axis view of left ventricle, and three levels of the short axis views(mitral valve, papillary muscle and cardiac apex). The LV wall was divided according to 18 segment model and the longitudinal,radial and circumferential systolic strain (SL, SR, SC) of each segment were analyzed. The difference between the epicardial and endocardial strain measurement were defined as strain gradient and the average of each strain component as global systolic strain. The correlation between global systolic strain of each strain component and the LV ejection fraction(LVEF) were analysed. Results Group A (coronary stenostic degree≤70%) included 176 segments, compared with control group, LS and LS gradient (LSG) decreased significantly from control group( P ＜0.05), while there was no significant difference in CS, RS and CS gradient (CSG) ( P ＞ 0.05). Group B ( coronary stenostic degree＞ 70% ) included 132 segments, compared with control group, LS, CS and RS decreased significantly in group B ( P ＜ 0.05), while there was no significantly difference in LSG and CSG( P ＞0.05). There were also significant difference in LS, RS,CS and LSG between group A and B( P ＜0.05). Global systolic strain of each strain component shown significant correlation with LVEF (P ＜ 0.0001 ). And the global longitudinal systolic strain (GLS) correlated with LVEF most tightly. Conclusions Strain parameter of VVI technique could not only accurately analyze the LV systolic dysfunction but also reflect the stenostic degree of coronary artery. GLS could be a new index for LV systolic function assessment in patients with coronary artery disease.

Objective To observe effects of theYubaisang-Zhikefangdecoction on chronic bronchitis.MethodsA total of 128 patients were randomly divided into two groups. The control group was given the conventional therapy, and the treatment group was added theYubaisang-Zhikefang decoction based on the conventional therapy.ResultsThe total effective rate of treatment group was significantly better than the control group (92.58%vs. 79.37%;χ2=4.434,P=0.035). The treatment group significantly improved the symptoms of time of cough disappearance(3.28 ± 1.21 d vs. 5.77 ± 1.45 d;t=10.562,P<0.05), time of asthma stop (8.02 ± 3.29d vs. 10.83 ± 7.17 d;t=2.864,P<0.05), time of sputum disappearance (3.27 ± 1.18d vs. 5.18 ± 1.16 d;t=9.232,P<0.05), time of moist sounds disappearance(4.53 ± 1.27 vs. 7.96 ± 1.45 d;t=14.249, P<0.05). And the treatment group significantly improved the results of blood tests and lung imaging, like the WBC (5.9×109/L ± 2.7×109/L vs. 8.1×109/L ± 2.6×109/L;t=4.693,P<0.05), N% (63.3% ± 6.1% vs. 69.2% ± 6.5%;t=-4.68,P<0.05), CRP (14.5 ± 5.9 mg/L vs. 18.4 ± 4.8 mg/L;t=5.297,P<0.05).ConclusionThe integrated treatment ofYubaisang-Zhikefangdecoction plus convertional the rapy showed good effects on the patients with chronic bronchitis.

Objective: To assess the accuracy of multi-slice spiral CT (MSCT) with imaging reconstruction in judging bronchial involvement from central lung cancer. Methods: MSCT was done in 30 patients who were diagnosed as central lung cancer. Images of bronchi related to lobectomy or pneumonectomy were reconstructed by means of imaging processing techniques. Then the relation between tumor and bronchus was assessed prospectively with both axial CT and CT with imaging reconstruction in comparison with subsequent pathologic and surgical findings. Results: All 30 patients underwent thoracotomy, lobectomy or pneumonectomy. Total 66 bronchi were studied. Compared with axial CT images, CT with imaging reconstruction was better in judging the relation of bronchus and tumor in comparison with subsequent pathologic and surgical findings (0.01

Objective To avoid complicated wiring, a ward calling system based on wireless protocol is studied. Methods The system adopted ZigBee protocol, composed of calling console as network coordinator, bed-extensions as terminals and network routers in each ward. Results After initial configuration, the system could ring an alarm and gave the patient's bed number and ward number when patients called. Also it provided the automated network faults detection system. Conclusion The system is characterized with convenient installation, high intelligence and easy expansibility, and accords with the trend of technology.

Objective To study the impact of viral infection on stress protein gene expression and investigate the possibility that heat shock proteins interact with viral components during viral assembly in the brain of suckling mice experimentally infected with Hantaan virus (HV). Methods New born mice less than 72 h of age were inoculated into brain with the 100 LD50 of Hantaan virus (strain 76 118). At the 8th day mice died from brain disease. Brains were prepared for tissue sections and extracts for the experiments. The Hantaan virus infection, HSP70 induction and their co localization in brain of infected suckling mice were demonstrated by immunohistochemical staining and laser scan co focal microscopic double labling. The possible intereaction between HV structural proteins and HSP70 was further analyzed by immunoprecipitation of infected tissue extracts with antibodies to either HSP70 or to viral nuclear capsule proteins HV NP by using SDS PAGE and Western blotting. Results HV infection induced an increased levels of HSP70 expression at the cytoplasma of neurons in the brain of suckling mice HV NP protein proved to be co localized with HSP70. Monoclonal antibody (mAb) to HSP70 could co immunoprecipitate the HV NP, and similarly mAb to HV NP could co immunoprecipitate HSP70 from virus infected tissue extracts, but not from mock infected tissue extracts. Antibody, which recognized one of these two proteins, did not cross react with the other. Thus, the association between HSP70 and HV NP appeared to be specific.Conclusions Hantavirus infection can directly induce HSP70 expression, leading to the formation of HV HSP 70 viral antigen peptide complex which plays some roles in the course of viral infection and replication.

0. 05). No significant difference was found in maternal and neonatal complications between the ANCA( + ) and ANCA(－) subgroups in S-PE subjects. But those 4 cases who developed renal function insufficiency patients were ANCA( + ). Conclusions ANCA might be associated with renal diseases in preeclampsia women, and further studies is required to determine whether ANCA is involved with the pathogenesis of preeclampsia.

Objective:To investigate the effects of the proportional imbalance of Th1/Th2 in allergic asthma model by transferring the recombinant of PcDNA3.0/p27kip1 eukaryotic expressing plasmid into allergic asthma model.Methods:KM mice were distributed into three groups:healthy control mice(group A);Ovalbumin(OVA)-sensitized/challenged mice(group B) and OVA-sensitized/challenged mice intratracheally administered with PcDNA3.0/p27kip1 plasmid(plasmid-treated mice,group C).KM mice were sensitized and challenged intratracheally with OVA,then transfected with the recombinant PcDNA3.0/p27kip1 eukaryotic expressing plasmid which was constructed by our laboratory crew through vein injection.The p27 protein expression in lungs 36 h after transfection was analyzed by Western blot;Flow cytometry was used to analyze the proportion of CD4 (+)and CD8(+) T lymphocyte subsets in the spleen.The serum levels of IL-4,IL-5,IL-13 and IFN-? were measured by ELISA.Results:Compared to the group A,the expression of p27 protein was significantly reduced,and the proportion of CD4(+)lymphocytes and serum levels of IL-4,IL-5 and IL-13 were significantly higher but CD8(+)lymphocytes and IFN-? was significantly decreased in group B.However,in group C,the expression of p27 protein was significantly increased;Whereas the proportion of CD4 (+) lymphocytes,serum levels of IL-4,IL-5 and IL-13 were significantly decreased.CD8 (+) lymphocytes and IFN-? were significantly increased than those in group B.Conclusion:p27 could be expressed in lungs of plasmid-treated mice and regulate the proportion of Th1/Th2 subset by means of adjusting cell cycles.This method may serve as a potential therapeutic option for the treatment of asthma.

The informatization of traditional Chinese medicine resources is the basis of modern medicine. With a spatial attribute traditional Chinese medicine resources could be carried out for in-depth spatial analysis, data mining and traditional Chinese medicine resources regional industrial layout. In this paper, we took the data of Glycyrrhiza uralensis in the third national Chinese medicine resources survey as the experimental data, described the principles and structure of traditional Chinese medicine resources spatial information database. We also described the establishment of analysis model with the help of this spatial database.
Data Mining ; Databases, Factual ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry

The pharmacokinetics of 16-dehydropregnenolone （16-DHP）, a sterols compound isolated from Solanum lyratum Thunb., was investigated in rats following a single intramuscular administration （40 mg/kg）. The concentration of 16-DHP in rat plasma was determined by a high performance liquid chromatography （HPLC） method with UV detection. Levonorgestrel was used as the internal standard （IS）. The pharmacokinetic parameters of 16-DHP were derived by non-compartmental method. After a single intramuscular administration, the maximum plasma concentration （Cmax） was （289±25）ng/mL, time to reach Cmax（tmax） was （0.38±0.14） h, the elimination half-life （t1/z） was （2.5±1.1）h, the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to the time of the last measurable concentration （AUC（0-t）） was （544± 73）ng· h/mL. The results indicated that 16-DHP was absorbed quickly and eliminated rapidly in rats after the intramuscular injection.