Phyllanthi Fructus, a unique Chinese and Tibetan medicinal plant with both edible and medical values, has high potential of cultivation and development. The resources of Phyllanthi Fructus in China are rich, mainly distributed in Yunnan, Sichuan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, etc. Phyllanthi Fructus is widely used in the clinical practice of Chinese medicine and plays an important role in Tibetan medicine, Uyghur medicine, Yi medicine, and Mongolian medicine. Phyllanthi Fructus mainly contains phenolic acids,tannins, terpenes, sterols, fatty acids, flavonoids, amino acids and other compounds. Modern pharmacological studies show that Phyllanthi Fructus has antioxidant, anticancer, blood lipid-lowering, liver protective, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and immune regulatory activities. In this paper, the research status of Phyllanthi Fructus was reviewed from the aspects of herbal textual research,chemical composition, and pharmacological action. The quality markers(Q-markers) of Phyllanthi Fructus were predicted and analyzed from the aspects of biogenic pathway, specificity and measurability of chemical components, efficacy, properties, new clinical uses, drug-food homology, and transformation of polyphenols. The results will provide a scientific basis for the quality control, quality evaluation, and standard formulation of Phyllanthi Fructus.
China ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; Fruit ; Medicine, Tibetan Traditional ; Quality Control

Objective To investigate the CT features of renal oncocytoma(RO),and to analyze the causes of misdiagnosis.Methods CT and clinical data of 1 2 patients with RO confirmed by surgery and pathology were analyzed retrospectively,the CT features and the causes of misdiagnosis before operation were analyzed and summarized.Results According to CT features before operation,among the 1 2 cases of RO,9 were misdiagnosed as renal carcinoma,3 were considered as benign occupying lesions.There were 6 cases located in the left kidney and 6 in the right kidney.Seven cases showed round mass and 5 showed irregular mass.Plain CT showed homogeneous masses in 6 cases and heterogeneous masses in 6 cases.Enhanced CT showed masses with homogeneous enhancement in 2 cases and masses with progressive enhancement in 10 cases.The attenuation value of parenchymal enhancement ranged from 41 to 143 HU (mean 90.17 HU).Seven cases had central scar syndrome,of which 1 case had calcification in the scar.One case showed segmental enhancement inversion,8 showed conical interface and 5 had holding ball signs.Conclusion The CT features of RO is central scar syndrome, segmental enhancement inversion,conical interface and holding ball sign,etc,but the definitive diagnosis still rely on pathology.

Objective To explore the CT and MRI features of chordoma and analysis misdiagnosis.Methods The CT and MRI imaging data were analyzed retrospectively in 1 8 patients with chordoma.The imaging findings of the preoperative misdiagnosed lesions were analyzed and summarized.Results 1 2 cases were diagnosed correctly preoperatively,6 cases were misdiagnosed.Chordoma was located in the skull base in 9 cases,in the sacrum in 8 cases,and in cervical vertebrae in 1 case.CT and MRI showed oval or round shape lesions in 12,and irregular shape in 6.14 cases of them displayed clear boundary,4 cases displayed unclear boundary.CT showed soluble osseous bone destruction and uneven isodensity or slightly low density mass.Spot or lamellar shaped calcifications or residual substances of bone were found around or inside of the lesions in 9 cases.MRI showed equal or low signal intensity on T1 WI and high signal intensely on T2 WI.After the CT and MRI contrast enhancement,mass showed mild-to-moderate heterogeneity enhancement. Conclusion Chordoma has certain characteristics on CT and MRI imaging.The combination use of CT and MRI scans has an important value in localization quantitative and qualitative diagnosis of chordoma.

Objective To investigate CT features of primary ileocecum lymphoma (PIL),to improve the ability of CT diagnosis for the disease.Methods CT data of 12 patients with PIL confirmed by surgery and pathology were analyzed retrospectively.All of the patients underwent plain CT, and 8 cases of them also underwent enhanced CT.Results Among the 12 cases of PIL, there were mass type in 2 and diffused thickness type in 10.The length of the intestinal lesions ranged from 7.8 to 18.5 cm (mean 10.2 cm).Lumen was irregular or aneurysmal dilation in 9, and obvious stenosis in 3.Intestinal wall was soft in 10,and rigid in 2.Plain CT showed that the thickened intestinal wall was soft tissue density.Among the 8 cases performed enhanced CT,6 were approximately homogeneous enhancement, and 2 had small necrosis area without enhancement.Maximum intensity projection(MIP) displayed the lesion had blood supply from the branches of the superior mesenteric artery.Enlarged lymph nodes were detected around the lesions, in root of the mesentery, and in the retroperitoneum in 9.1 case was accompanied with intestinal obstruction,1 case was accompanied with intestinal perforation.Conclusion If CT examination found a homogeneous soft tissue mass in ileocecum with long extent, lumen dilation, soft intestinal wall,mild-to-moderate delayed homogeneous enhancement, PIL should be considered.

Objective To evaluate the value of 128-slice CT on locating the obstruction site of the upper airway in obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS)patients by three-dimensional reconstruction technology.Methods There were 52 patients with OSAHS diagnosed by the PSG and 32 cases of healthy volunteers in our hospital.All objects were performed 128-slice CT scan of the upper airway during awake state,and those patients’upper airways were scaned on Muller test.The airway volume of the ret-ropalatal region,retroglottal region and epiglottal region,and the total length of upper airway were measured,and statistical analysis of the each index was obtained.Results During awake state,compared with the control group,the length of upper airway in OSAHS patients increased significantly(P <0.001).Compared with the awake state,OSAHS patients’airway volume of the retropalatal region, retroglottal region and the total airway volume on the Muller test were reduced significantly(P <0.001).OSAHS patients’upper air-way length was correlated negatively to the average MSaO 2 (r=-0.33,P <0.05).Conclusion The three-dimensional reconstruc-tion of upper airway on 128-slice CT can evaluate the position and degree of the obstruction site in OSAHS patients’upper airway better,which has important significance to guide clinical treatment.

Objective To discuss the clinical diagnostic and guiding treatment value of changed positions of hyoid bonein the upper airway of patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome. Methods 128-slice computed tomography was performed for 52 patients with severe OSAHS and 32normal healthy people to measure thehyoid bone in the upper airway in sober state and Muller maneuver. The correlationsbetweenthese indexes were analyzed under linear relation. Results (1)In comparison of the Muller maneuver with sober state , chinnodules and palatal plane to the hyoid in the OSAHS group were statistically higher than the healthy controlgroup (P < 0.001). (2)The distance of hyoid to chinnodules in the OSAHS group was significantlylonger and greater than that of the healthy control group (P < 0.001).(3)The distance of palatal plane to the hyoid was positively correlated with AHI , while thedistances of palatal plane andchinnodules to the hyoidwere both negatively correlated with MSaO2. Conclusion The changes ofhyoid positionare indicative for the clinical diagnosis and is helpful for the guidance of clinical treatment of OSAHS.

OBJECTIVE: To discuss the soft palate, hard palate and mandibule for the pathogenesis and clinical treatment of patients who have obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome. METHOD: There were 52 patients with OSAHS diagnosed by the PSG and 32 cases of normal healthy volunteers in our hospital. All objects were given 128 slice spiral CT scan of the upper airway. We measured the related indexes of the soft palate, hard palate and mandible, then analysed statistical differences between them and did Pearson correlation analysis with apnea hypoventilation index (AHI), average blood oxygen saturation (MSaO2) in PSG. RESULT: Compared with the control group, the soft palate length [(37.93 ± 5.20)mm VS (33.52 ± 4.25)mm] and the distance between mandible with cervical vertebra [(75.00 ± 7.10)mm VS (69.93 ± 5.58)mm] increased significantly, but the distance of trailing edge of hard palate to inferior margin of slope significantly reduced [(42.57 ± 4.52)mm VS (45.80 ± 2.94)mm, P < 0.01] in patients with OSAHS. Each measurement associated with AHI and MSaO2 had no significant correlation (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION The soft palate, hard palate and mandibular are some of the important risk factors of OSAHS, and they also have reference value for the choice of clinical treatment operation. Preoperative CT examination can offer help in the treatment of OSAHS.
Case-Control Studies ; Humans ; Mandible ; anatomy & histology ; Oximetry ; Palate, Hard ; anatomy & histology ; Palate, Soft ; anatomy & histology ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; diagnosis ; Tomography, Spiral Computed

OBJECTIVETo investigate the efficacy of anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) drugs for preventing vertical transmission of HBV and the safety of these drugs when given as treatment during pregnancy (to women) or insemination (to men).

METHODSCases of women and men who had taken anti-HBV drug therapy during pregnancy or insemination, respectively, were retrospectively selected for study from among 18 hospitals and 33 specialists in the Guangdong Province. Demographic, HBV infection and treatment data was collected for puerperal men or women and their newborns from the medical records.

RESULTSA total of 122 cases with detailed follow-up data were included in the study and including 74 women who were administered lamivudine (LAM) more than telbivudine (LdT) more than adefovir (ADV)more than entecavir (ETV) (hierarchy ranking by number of cases) and 48 men who were administered LAM more than ADV more than LdT more than ETV.None of the 122 newborns related to these cases showed HBV infection at 7 months of follow-up.None of the 74 puerperal women showed complications related to reproduction.There was one ease of a newborn being underweight at birth (2.1 kg), for which the mother had taken LdT during pregnancy. There was also one case of a newborn with a harelip and one case of a newborn with an inguinal hernia, for which both of the fathers had taken ADV during the time of insemination.

CONCLUSIONThis retrospective investigation carried out in Guangdong Province indicated that not only are anti-HBV drugs efficacious for blocking vertical transmission of HBV but also are safe for both mothers and infants when taken by fathers or mothers during the reproduction phases of insemination and pregnancy.

Adenine ; analogs & derivatives ; Antiviral Agents ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Guanine ; analogs & derivatives ; Hepatitis B ; drug therapy ; Hepatitis B virus ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical ; Lamivudine ; Male ; Mothers ; Organophosphonates ; Pregnancy ; Retrospective Studies ; Thymidine ; analogs & derivatives ; Time Factors

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of multi-slice spiral CT in clinical stage of nasopharyngeal fi-broangioma. Methods The clinical data and imaging findings of CT in 40 patients with nasopharyngeal fibroangioma confirmed by operation and pathologic examination were retrospectively analyzed. The size, shape, density, boundary, strengthen and the changes of the adjacent structure of the mass were observed and analyzed. Results According to Radkowski classification, 3 cases were evaluated as stageⅠa, 9 cases were evaluated as stage Ⅰb, 8 cases were eval-uated as stage IIa, 10 cases were evaluated as stage IIb, 5 cases were evaluated as stage IIc, 3 cases were evaluated as stageⅢa and 2 cases were evaluated as stageⅢb. Most corrosive location were in nasopharynx, pterygopalatine fos-sa, sphenoid sinus, maxillary sinus, eye socket and followed occurred in fratemporal fossa, and few corrosive location were in sclerotin of pars buccalis, cavernous sinus and basis cranii. The tumor showed uniform and slightly lower den-sity but obviously strengthening after administration of Gd-DTPA. Conclusion Multi-slice spiral CT has important clinical value for the clinical stage diagnosis, preoperative localization, evaluating the postoperative extent and the prognosis of the nasopharyngeal fibroangioma.

Clinical features and related information on diagnosis and treatment of 45 cases of Castleman's disease (CD) were retrospectively analyzed.Based on the clinical classification, localized CD (LCD) was found in 26 cases, multicentric CD (MCD) was found in 19 cases.Most cases of LCD presented the symptoms of compression, while MCD had complicated and non-specific clinical manifestations, making the early diagnosis more difficult.All 26 cases with LCD underwent surgery, among which only 2 cases relapsed.Sixteen out of 19 patients with MCD were treated with glucocorticoids or combined chemotherapy, and 14 cases achieved complete or partial remission.The results show that patients with CD have variant manifestation and the diagnosis depend on CT scan or histopathology examination.Most LCD can be cured by complete surgical resection, and MCD can achieve remission by the treatment with glucocorticoids or combined chemotherapy.