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The quality inspection of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) performance parameters is an important means to ensure the image quality and the reliability of diagnosis results. There are some problems in the manual calculation and eye recognition of the quality inspection parameters, such as strong subjectivity and low efficiency. In view of these facts, an automatic analysis system for MRI quality detection based on QT is proposed and implemented in C++ language. The image processing algorithm is introduced to automatically measure and calculate the quality inspection parameters. The software with comprehensive functions is designed to systematically manage the quality inspection information of MRI. The experimental results show that the automatically calculated parameters are consistent with the manually calculated ones. Accordingly, the accuracy and reliability of the algorithm is verified. The whole system is efficient, convenient and easy to operate, and it can meet the actual needs of MRI quality inspection.
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Objective To explore the cytotoxic effects and mechanisms of Aflatoxins B1(AFB1) on the African green monkey kidney cells (Vero E6).Methods After incubation of Vero E6 cells with AFB1,cellular toxicity was assessed by CCK-8 assay and LDH release rate.Annexin V/PI double staining and DAPI staining was used to detected cell apoptosis.Results AFB1 has significant toxic effects on Vero E6 cells.Cell viability was less than 10% when treated by 200 μmol/L AFB1 for 48 h.LDH release rate was increased significantly with the increase of AFB1 concentration.Externalization of cell membrane phosphatidylserine was observed by Annexin V/PI double staining.Nucleus fragmentation was detected by DAPI staining.Conclusion AFB1 exhibits significantly cytotoxic effects on Vero E6 cells by inducing cell apoptosis.
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Objective To investigate the effect of small direct‐current electrical stimulation on migration and invasion related MMPs/TIMPs expression of trophoblast cells .Methods The trophoblast cells were exposed to the direct current electrical field at 150 mV/mm for 5 and 10 hours .Cell images were recorded with continuous photographing and analyzed by image analyzer .The ex‐pression levels of MMP2 ,MMP9 ,TIMP1 and TIMP2 were measured using quantitative RT‐PCR and Western blot .Results In non‐electrical field culture trophoblast cells migrated slowly with random directions .Trophoblast cells cultured in media containing 10% calf serum with the application of 150 mV/mm direct current electrical stimulation ,showed marked cathodal migration (P<0 .01) ,the cell body stretched ,perpendicular to the direction of the electric field .Compared with the non‐electrical field stimulation controls ,trophoblasts under the electrical field stimulation had the increased MMP2 mRNA and protein expression (P< 0 .05) , while MMP9 ,TIMP1 and TIMP2 had no obvious changes of mRNA or protein expressions .Conclusion Physiological direct‐cur‐rent electrical fields might induce directed migration and perpendicular orientation of trophoblast cells .The enhanced MMP2 expres‐sion may play an important role in the migration and invasive activity of trophoblast cells in small electrical field .
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Objective To investigate effects of parecoxib sodium preemptive analgesia on postoperative analgesia and cellu‐lar immune function in patients with uterine fibroids.Methods Totally ,116 cases of patients receiving uterine fibroids surgery were selected from March 2011 to April 2014 in our hospital.All cases were randomly divided into advanced group(n=58)and control group(n=58). The cases in the advanced group were intravenously injected with parecoxib sodium(40 mg)30 min before anesthesia ,while the control group received 5 mL saline intravenously.Postoperative pain conditions of the two groups were e‐valuated by using visual analog scale(VAS method). The PCIA pump first trigger time ,effective compression number and the total amount of fentanyl were recorded. Venous blood was collected before operation ,6 h(T1 ) ,24 h(T2 ) ,48 h(T3 )and 72 h(T4 ) after operation ,respectively. T lymphocyte subsets of CD3+ ,CD4+ and CD8+ and NK cells were detected by using FACS Cali‐bur flow cytometer.The ratio of CD4+ /CD8+ was calculated.Results After 4 ,8 ,12 ,24 and 48 h ,the pain scores of patients were significantly lower in the advanced group than in the control group(all P<0.05). The PCIA pump first trigger time was longer ,effective compression number and the total amount of fentanyl of patients were less in the advanced group than in the control group ,the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05). At T1 ,T2 and T3 ,CD3+ and CD4+ were significantly higher in the advanced group than in the control group(P<0.05).At T1 and T2 ,CD4+ /CD8+ was significantly higher in the advanced group than in the control group(both P<0.05).At T2 and T3 ,the NK was significantly higher in the advanced group than in the control group(both P<0.05).Conclusion Parecoxib sodium preemptive analgesia used in patients with uterine fi‐broids can reduce postoperative pain ,reduce the amount of analgesics ,reduce the immune suppression ,and improve immune function in patients after surgery.
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ObjectiveTo assess the diagnosis and treatment of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)in children.MethodsA total of 177 children whh SSSS were eligible for this study.Clinical data were retrospectively reviewed to assess the patients' age and geographical areas,predisposing factors,prodrome,clinical features,results of laboratory examination(including bacterial isolation and drug susceptibility test),treatment and prognosis.ResultsThe median age at onset was 23 days past 15 months.Infants aged 1 to 3 years were the most commonly affected population.The male to female ratio was 8:9.SSSS occurred in summer or autumn in 71.2％ of the patients.Most patients came from countryside.Of these patients,148 (83.6％) had no definite inducement,13 (7.3％) had fever or cold history before the occurrence of SSSS.Skin lesions often began in the face(71.6％).Almost all cases presented with erythema and blisters.Abnormal myocardial enzymes were observed in 104(80.6％) of 129 patients,and Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from 38.7％ of 142 patients.Susceptibility testing of 21 Staphylococcus aureus isolates from patients in the past 3 years showed that 95.2％ and 95.0％ were sensitive to cephalosporins and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid respectively.Double-antibiotic therapy was effective in 72.9％ of the patients.Intravenous gamma globulin was given to 36.2％ of the patients in the early stage.Myocardial-protecting drugs were also administrated early in patients with abnormal myocardial enzymes.All the patients healed without scarring.ConclusionsFor infants with acute facial erythema and exfoliative skin lesions,SSSS should be suspected and timely antibiotic treatment should be given.Cephalosporins and semi-synthetic penicillins are effective and the first choice for the treatment of SSSS.Meanwhile,early addition of gamma globulin and myocardial-protecting drugs may be beneficial to disease recovery.
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objective: To generate 3 D model of teeth for finite element method(FEM) analysis by computer. Methods: On the basis of 3 D model created by 3D Max, the 3 D FEM model of teeth was generated by using of CAE software. Boundary condition was set in the part of teeth root with elastic constraint. The elastic modulus was chosen as the modulus of periodontium. Results: Generated right inciser model comprised of 25 386 units and 5 111 nodal points. Conclusion: 3 D FEM model of tooth can be generated by CAE software.
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Using eccentric wheel and spring, an instrument was developed in this study. Relative information of the instrument were clearly explained, including its structure and running principle. The instrument can be widely used in fatigue measurement of fixed prostheses and capability of resisting break, and provide the experimental gist of the using of prostheses.
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AIM:To study the inhibitory effect and its mechanisms of the extract of Oratosquilla oratoria (EOS) on the activity of telomerase in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line CNE-2Z. METHODS:MTT assay was used to determine the effect of different doses of EOS on the proliferation of CNE -2Z cells. The activity of telomerase was analyzed by TRAP-ELISA. The mRNA expression of hTERT was determined by RT-PCR,and the protein expression of c-Myc was detected by Western blotting. RESULTS:EOS inhibited the proliferation of CNE-2Z cells in a dose-dependent manner (P