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〓 Objectives: To analyze the pathological and clinical features of nasal respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma（REAH）, and summarize the diagnostic points, to improve the experience of diagnosis and treatment. Methods:The clinical data of 16 patients with REAH were analyzed retrospectively. The clinical manifestations, pathological features, imaging features, surgical treatment and prognosis were summarized. Results:16 cases of REAH were studied, 10 cases（62.50%） were associated with sinusitis, 1 case（6.25%） was associated with inverted papilloma, 1 case（6.25%） was associated with hemangioma. 5 cases（31.25%） had a history of nasal sinus surgery, including 1 case with 3 times of nasal sinus surgery, 1 case with 2 times of nasal sinus surgery, 3 cases with 1 time of nasal sinus surgery; 10 cases（62.50%） occurred in the bilateral olfactory cleft, 2 cases（12.50%） in the unilateral olfactory cleft, 3 cases（18.75%） in the unilateral middle turbinate, 1 case（6.25%） in the nasopharynx. All 16 patients were pathologically diagnosed as REAH. In the patients with lesions located in bilateral olfactory fissures, symmetrical widening of olfactory fissures and lateral displacement of middle turbinate were observed on preoperative sinus CT. The average width of bilateral olfactory fissures was （9.9±2.70） mm. The ratio of wide to narrow olfactory cleft was 1.21 ± 0.19. There was no significant difference in Lund-Mackay score between the two sides（P>0.05）. All patients underwent surgery under general anesthesia and nasal endoscopy. The follow-up period ranged from 1 to 66 months, and no recurrence occurred. Conclusion:Preoperative diagnosis of REAH is facilitated by the combination of clinical manifestations and endoscopic and imaging features. Endoscopic complete resection can achieve a good therapeutic effect.
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Humans , Nasal Polyps/complications , Retrospective Studies , Paranasal Sinuses/pathology , Adenoma , Endoscopy/methods , Hamartoma/surgeryABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate the effects of McLaughlin Bennett Treriri (MBT) straight wire technique on the content of periostin in gingival crevicular fluid of the maxillary first molar.Methods:Ninety patients with malocclusion who were treated with MBT straight wire technique in Jiaxing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from February to September 2021 were included in this study. The patients were divided into group A (13-18 years old) and group B (30-35 years old) according to age, with 45 patients in each group. According to the random number table method, patients in group A were divided into 100 g subgroup (group A1, n = 22) and 150 g subgroup (group A2, n = 23), and patients in group B were divided into 100 g subgroup (group B1, n = 22) and 150 g sub group (group B2, n = 23). Effects of age on the content of periostin in gingival crevicular fluid and bite force were observed. The antagonistic effect of periostin in gingival crevicular fluid during the application of different corrective forces was evaluated based on the changes in bite force, bone mineral density and height of the jaw after the application of force. The incidence of complications was calculated. Results:The level of periostin and bite force in group A were (1 249.38 ± 89.29) pmol/L and (1 038.37 ± 79.54) N, respectively, which were significantly higher than (831.54 ± 76.38) pmol /L and (921.45 ± 81.36) N in group B ( t = 23.86, 6.89, both P < 0.05). After 1 and 3 months of treatment, the amplitude of improvement in bite force, jaw bone density, and jaw height in group A2 were greater than those in group A2 ( t = 2.92, 6.39, 0.64, 1.30, 1.07, 2.48, all P < 0.05). After 7 and 14 days of treatment, the level of periostin was increased in both group B1 and B2 and its level in group B2 was significantly higher than that in group B1 ( t = 0.59, 1.89, both P < 0.05). After 1 month of treatment, there were no significant differences in bite force, jaw bone density and jaw height between groups B1 and B2 (all P > 0.05). After 3 months of treatment, the amplitude of improvement in bite force, jaw bone density and jaw height were greater in group B2 than those in group B1 ( t = 0.27, 4.02, 3.07, 1.52, 0.06, 1.57, P < 0.05). There were 3 patients with loose teeth, 2 patients with pulp reaction, 1 patient with mucosal ulcer, and 2 patients with secondary dental caries during treatment. The incidence of complications was 8.89%. Conclusion:MBT straight wire technique is effective and safe in the treatment of patients with dental deformities. The level of periostin in gingival crevicular fluid of the maxillary first molar and bite force decrease with age. The corrective force can increase and activate the expression of periostin, thereby promoting periodontal wound healing and regeneration, and increasing patients' bite force, jaw bone density and height.
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Objective:To investigate the efficacy of minocycline hydrochloride ointment combined with metronidazole film in the treatment of periodontitis and their effects on C-reactive protein and elastase levels in the gingival crevicular fluid.Methods:76 patients with periodontitis who received treatment in Jiaxing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from May 2019 to January 2020 were included in this study. They were randomly allocated to undergo treatment with metronidazole film (control group, n = 38) or minocycline hydrochloride ointment plus metronidazole film (observation group, n = 38) for 4 weeks. We compared clinical efficacy, periodontal system examination indexes (gingival index, periodontal probing pocket depth, gingival bleeding index, plaque index, loss of attachment), gingival crevicular fluid biochemical markers (C-reactive protein, elastase in the pellet, elastase in the supernatant) measured before and after treatment, the incidence of adverse reactions, and the recurrence rate within half a year after treatment between the two groups. Results:The total response rate was significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group [97.37% (37/38) vs. 78.95% (30/38), χ2 = 6.17 , P < 0.05]. Gingival index, periodontal probing pocket depth, gingival bleeding index, plaque index, and loss of attachment measured after treatment were significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group (all P < 0.001). C-reactive protein, elastase in the pellet, and elastase in the supernatant measured after treatment were (5.31 ± 1.19) μg/L, (0.70 ± 0.20) Abs/mL, (0.48 ± 0.19) Abs/mL respectively in the observation group, which were significantly lower than those in the control group [(7.92 ± 1.27) μg/L, (1.15 ± 0.52) Abs/mL, (1.12 ± 0.31) Abs/mL, t = 9.24, 4.97, 10.85, all P < 0.001]. The recurrence rate within half a year in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group [2.63% (1/38) vs. 20% (6/38), χ2 = 3.93, P < 0.05]. There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups ( P > 0.05). Conclusion:Minocycline hydrochloride ointment combined with metronidazole film is safe and effective in the treatment of periodontitis. The combined therapy help downregulate the levels of C-reactive protein, elastase in the pellet, elastase in the supernatant of the gingival crevicular fluid, alleviate inflammation, improve the periodontal status, and reduce the recurrence rate.
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Infantile colic(IC)is a common process that occurs in the infants within five months of age.The main characteristic of IC is paroxysm of inconsolable crying.Although IC is a benign self-limiting process, it is a common source of concern for family, and usually bring challenge to doctors.The diagnostic criteria is Roma Ⅳ criteria, which is mainly based on the typical feature and duration of crying.The etiology is unknown.The proposed causes can be classified into gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal factors.There is still no standard treatment for IC.The current management includes dietary modification, behavioral modification, pharmacological intervention, manual therapy, and so on.More clinical studies are needed to confirm the effect of these treatment strategies.Pediatricians should be familiar with the main causes and management of IC, and should also be adept at recognizing the individual reasons, managing the infants, and improving the prognosis.
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Objective To investigate the expression and prognostic significance of DEAH-box helicase (DHX16) by pan-cancer analysis. Methods The expression and prognostic significance of DHX16 were analyzed using the UALCAN web-portal. Gene ontology and kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes analyses of proteins interacting with DHX16 were performed using DAVID 6.8 functional annotation software. Results DHX16 was highly expressed in bladder urothelial carcinoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, esophageal carcinoma, liver hepatocellular carcinoma, and cholangiocarcinoma (all P ＜ 0.001). Proteins interacting with DHX16 were located mainly in catalytic step 2 spliceosome, nucleoplasm, and cell membrane, and participated in mRNA splicing and processing, binding to poly (A) RNA and nucleic acids, and RNA helicase activity. Spliceosome, mRNA surveillance, RNA degradation, and transport pathways were implicated. Conclusion The high expression of DHX16 is helpful for the prognosis of bladder urothelial carcinoma prognosis, and unfavorable for prognoses of adrenocortical carcinoma, sarcoma, brain lower grade glioma, liver hepatocellular carcinoma, and acute myeloid leukemia. Thus, DHX16 may have value as a prognostic marker.
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Objective@#To monitor the antimicrobial resistance and drug-resistance genes of Yersinia enterocolitis, Y. intermedia and Y. frederiksenii recovered from retailed fresh poultry of 4 provinces of China.@*Methods@#The susceptibility of 25 isolated Yersinia spp. to 14 classes and 25 kinds of antibiotics was determined by broth microdilution method according to CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute). The antibiotic resistance genes were predicted with antibiotic resistance genes database (ARDB) using whole genome sequences of Yersinia spp.@*Results@#In all 22 Y. enterocolitis tested, 63.7% (14 isolates), 22.8% (5 isolates), 4.6% and 4.6% of 1 isolates exhibited the resistance to cefoxitin, ampicillin-sulbactam, nitrofurantoin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, respectively. All the 25 isolates were multi-drug resistant to more than 3 antibiotics, while 64.0% of isolates were resistant to more than 4 antibiotics. A few Y. enterocolitis isolates of this study were intermediate to ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin. Most Yersinia spp. isolates contained antibiotic resistance genes mdtG, ksgA, bacA, blaA, rosAB and acrB, and 5 isolates recovered from fresh chicken also contained dfrA1, catB2 and ant3ia.@*Conclusion@#The multi-drug resistant Yersinia spp. isolated from retailed fresh poultry is very serious in the 4 provinces of China, and their contained many kinds of drug-resistance genes.
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Objective To investigate the status quo and influencing factors of occupational identification and turnover intention among pediatric nurses in Tai'an,and analyze the correlation between them, and provide theoretical basis for stabilizing the pediatric nursing team. Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among 442 pediatric nurses from 6 hospitals in Tai'an by means of occupational identity rating scale and turnover intention scale. Results The total score of professional identity was (97.45 ± 16.37) points; there was no very low turnover intention individual; the rate of the relative lower turnover intention was 17.87%(79/442); the rate of relative higher turnover intention was 52.26%(231/442); the rate of the very higher turnover intention was 29.86%(132/442). Career identity and dimensions were negatively related to turnover intention(r=-0.476--0.136,P<0.01). Conclusions Occupational identification of pediatric nurses in Tai'an is at a moderate level and the intention to quit is strong.The higher the occupational identification is,the lower the turnover intention of pediatric nurses in Tai'an, therefore, the nursing managers should pay attention to improve the professional identity of pediatric nurses and lower their turnover intention so as to achieve the goal of stabilizing the pediatric nursing team.
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Objective To investigate the prognostic factors of renal cell carcinoma and to establish a prognostic model for patients with non-metastasis renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after operation.Methods We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of patients with RCC who underwent radical or partial nephrectomy from January 2008 to December 2012,including 392 males (67.6％) and 188 females (32.4％),with an average age of 56 years(range 24-86 years).The average diameter of tumor was 4.8 cm (range 1.5-17.5 cm).The pathological slides of tumor tissue were reviewed by pathologist,and the tissue microarray (TMA) were constructed.The immunohistochemical staining of TMA were carried out.All patients were followed up the prognosis information of the overall survival (OS),cancer specific survival (CSS) and progression free survival (PFS).Based on these data,univariate and multivariate analysis and survival analysis were performed.Independent prognostic factors related to different follow-up endpoints of patients were screened out.A Nomogram prognostic model for RCC was established and verified.Internal validation were performed by boots value analysis.Results Among 580 cases,160 cases (27.6％) accepted nephron sparing surgery and 420 cases (72.4％) radical nephrectomy,included 514 cases (88.6％) of laparoscopic surgery and 66 cases (11.4％) of open surgery.There were 468 cases of clear cell carcinoma (80.7％),56 cases of papillary carcinoma (9.7％),32 cases of chromophobe cell carcinoma (5.5％),24 patients with other subtypes of cancer cells (4.1％).In pathological staging,stage Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ were 442 cases (76.2％),88 cases (15.2％),48 cases (8.3％),2 cases (0.3％),respectively.There were 424 cases (73.1％) with high expression of CA9,and 156 cases (26.9％) with low expression.The median followup was 66 (4-82) months,and 41 cases (7.1％) were lost of follow-up.For 3 and 5 years,OS,CSS and PFS were 83.4％,88.2％,72.4％ and 69.6％,73.0％,55.8％ respectively.Multivariate analysis showed that tumor pathological subtypes,tumor stage,tumor diameter and positive expression of carbonic anhydrase 9 (CA9) were independent prognostic factors associated with the survival of RCC patients.The Nomogram prognostic model was established by the above four factors.The established Nomogram prognostic model for RCC patients was verified by Harrell's consistency index,and the c-index of OS,CSS and PFS of RCC patients were 0.72 (95％ CI 0.69-0.75),0.77 (95％ CI 0.74-0.81),0.79 (95％ CI 0.76-0.83),respectively.Conclusions Tumor pathological subtypes,staging,tumor diameter and CA9 are independent risk factors for patients with non metastatic renal cell carcinoma.The established Nomogram prognostic model certified by internal validation should be tested by large samples and multicenter studies need tested.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of polyethylene glycols (PEG) on functional constipation in children by Meta-analysis.Methods The Medline,Pubmed,Cochrane database,Embase,VIP database,China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database (CNKI) and WANFANG MED ONLINE resources were reviewed for the treatment with polyethylene glycols on functional constipation in children from the inception to December 2016 to collect all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or comparative prospective studies.Revman 5.3 software was used to assess risk of bias of the Cochrane Collaboration's tool.A Meta analysis of the therapeutic effect of polyethylene glycols on functional constipation in children was conducted by Stata1 1.0 software.The pooled standardized mean difference (SMD) and 95％ confidence interval (95％ C/) were calculated in order to know the clinical efficacy of polyethylene glycols on functional constipation in children.Results Seven literatures were included in our Meta analysis.There were 662 children were included in this study,and they were divided into PEG treatment group (n=318) and non-PEG treatment group (n=344).The forest plot results of Meta analysis showed that the main effect index weekly stool frequency was significantly higher in PEG treatment group than that of lactulose group,according to the different control measures.The main effect index weekly stool frequency was significantly higher in PEG treatment group than that of non-PEG treatment group,according to the mapping forest chart displayed different clinical effect observation time points.Results from Meta analysis showed that the secondary effect index successful stool consistency improvement was significantly higher in PEG treatment group than that of non-PEG treatment group,according to different observation time points.Conclusion Polyethylene glycols is safe and effective in the treatment of functional constipation in children.
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Objective To explore the clinical efficacy and adverse reactions of children with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) by adopting Chinese children APL-2010-protocol in single center.Methods Forty-seven children with newly diagnosed APL in Soochow University Affiliated Children's Hospital from October 2010 to September 2015 were selected,including 30 boys and 17 girls with the median age of 7 years (1.2-14.0 years).The patients were divided into 3 groups,including 11 cases in the low-risk group,20 cases in the intermediate-risk group and 16 cases in the high-risk group.Their clinical features and therapeutic prognosis were analyzed retrospectively and the clinical efficacies were compared in low-risk group[white blood cell(WBC) ≤ 10 × 109/L,platelets (PLT) ＜ 40 × 109/L],intermediate-risk group (WBC ≤ 10 × 109/L,PLT ≤40 × 109/L) and high-risk group (WBC ＞ 10 × 109/L).Five-year event-free survival (EFS) rate and overall survival (OS) rate of each group were analyzed by using Kaplan-Meier curve method.Results The peak comparative difference of peripheral blood WBC among 3 groups was statisticallysignificant(x2 =7.618,P =0.002).The occurrence rate of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) was 68.8％ and the occurrence rate in the high-risk group was higher compared with low-risk group and intermediate-risk group (x2 =8.217,P =0.016).Arsenic trioxide related side effects including abnormal liver tests,electrocardiogram and anaphylactic reaction were invertible after supportive therapy.Hematologic complete response (HCR) rate in the high-risk group was 93.7％,HCR time was (39.3 ± 2.7) days and molecular complete remission (MCR) time was(71.0 ± 9.7) days.HCR rate in the intermediate-risk group was 95.0％,HCR time was (44.6 ± 3.1) days and MCR time was (80.0 ± 8.2) days.HCR rate in the low-risk group was 100.0％,HCR time was (32.4 ±2.3) days and MCR's time was (71.5 ± 12.0) days.HCR time among 3 groups had statistical significance (F =3.652,P =0.034),but HCR rate and MCR time among 3 groups showed no statistical significance (F =0.318,P =0.729).In the high-risk group,EFS rate was (93.3 ± 6.4) ％,5-year OS rate was (86.7-± 8.8) ％.Meanwhile,5-year OS rate and EFS rate were 100.0％ in other 2 groups.Conclusions Treating patients with APL by using 2010 protocol according to the risk stratification in our center has achieved high long-time survival.The higher the risk,the higher the incidence of DIC in induction period,but eventually achieve a very high rate of 5-year EFS was achieved.No chronic arsenic toxicity or second malignancies were found during the follow-up time.
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OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy and safety of alfacalcidol and strontium ranelate in the treatment of senile menopausal osteoporosis. METHODS:158 elderly menopausal patients with osteoporosis were randomly divided into control group (79 cases)and observation group(79 cases). All patients were orally given 1 Calcium carbonate D3 tablet,once a day. Based on it, control group was given 2 Alfacalcidol soft capsules,once a day. Observation group was additionally given 1 bag of Strontium ranelate dry suspension,orally before bedtime,once a day. The treatment course for both groups was 12 months. L2-4 and BMD of femoral neck,osteocalcin,TPINP and VAS and ADR before and after 6 and 12 months in 2 groups were observed. RESULTS:Before treatment,there were significant differences in the BMD of L2-4 and femoral neck,osteocalcin,TPINP and VAS scores be-tween 2 groups(P>0.05). BMD of L2-4 and femoral neck in control group after 12 months and in observation group after 6 and 12 months were significantly higher than before,and it gradually increased be time in observation,observation group was higher than control group;TPINP and VAS scores in control group after 12 months and in observation group after 6 and 12 months were significantly lower than before,and it gradually decreased be time,observation group was lower than control group,the differenc-es were statistically significant(P0.05). There were no ADR during treatment. CONCLUSIONS:Based on the conventional treatment,the efficacy of alfacal-cidol and strontium ranelate is superior to alfacalcidol alone in the treatment of senile menopausal osteoporosis,with similar safety.
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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the protective effect of edaravone and danshensu conjugate (IM-009) on focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats and its underlying mechanisms. @*METHODS@#Rats were randomly assigned into 6 groups, including a sham group, a model group, an edaravone-treated group, a danshensu-treated group, a low dose of IM-009-treated group and a high dose of IM-009-treated group. The focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion model was established by intraluminal filament. After the drug treatment, the infarct volume and extent of brain edema were measured. The levels of MDA and SOD were determined by the corresponding assay kit. The scavenging effect of IM-009 on hydroxyl radical and superoxide anion was also measured in a cell free system. @*RESULTS@#1) In comparison with the model group, the infarct volume and water content in rat brain after IM-009 treatment were significantly reduced. The protective effect of IM-009 at higher dose was much stronger than that of edaravone or danshensu (all P<0.05). 2) IM-009 significantly reduced the levels of MDA and increased the activity of SOD (all P<0.05). 3) IM-009 demonstrated strong activities in scavenging .OH and .O(2)(-) (all P<0.05). @*CONCLUSION@#IM-009 is able to protect rats from ischemia-reperfusion injury. The protective effect of IM-009 could be due to its radical-scavenging action.
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Animals , Rats , Antipyrine , Pharmacology , Brain Edema , Brain Ischemia , Drug Therapy , Cerebral Infarction , Drug Therapy , Edaravone , Lactates , Pharmacology , Malondialdehyde , Metabolism , Reperfusion Injury , Drug Therapy , Superoxide Dismutase , MetabolismABSTRACT
Objective To explore the relationship between H.pylori (HP) infection and the functional dyspepsia (FD) by 4-lead electrogastrography (EGG). Methods The data of the gastric electrical activity of 163 children with FD, includ-ing 103 children with HP infection (group A), 60 without HP infection (group B) and 22 healthy controls (group C) were mea-sured by 4-lead EGG, which included normal slow wave percentage (N%), bradygastria percentage (B%), tachygastria per-centage (T%) and motilin uneven rhythm percentage (A%). EGG frequency and power examination included the main fre-quency (DF), the main power (DP) and postprandial/pre-prandial gastric electrical main power ratio (P/R). EGG data was compared between three groups. Results There was significant difference in pre-prandial and postprandial percentage of different slow wave frequency between group A and group B. There were no significant differences in pre-prandial and post-prandial changes of DF and DP between group A and group B. There was no significant difference in the pre-prandial and postprandial percentage change of different slow wave frequencies in 84 HP negative patients. But the significant change was found in pre-prandial and postprandial change of DF, DP and P/R. Conclusion The eradication of HP improved the gas-tric electrical activity and relieved the postprandial symptom in children with functional dyspepsia under HP infection.
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Objective Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) can induce infection in multiple organs, including genitouri-nary system, central nervous system and liver. It can even lead to serious defects and death. China, as a high-incidence area of HCMV, need employ early treatment. However, the sensitivity of present HCMV diagnosis is not satisfied. Methods In the present study, we focused on transcription level of HCMV IE and pp67 mRNA using real-time quantitative PCR. Results IE mRNA was positive even in a portion of patients who were regarded as negative by traditional DNA diagnosis method. On the other hand, pp67 mRNA that were normally expressed at the late stage of HCMV infection was 100%posi-tive in the first-visit patients who were regarded as positive using traditional DNA diagnosis method. Conclusion The pres-ent study indicated that mRNA detection based on PCR method was more sensitive compared with DNA detection for assess-ing HCMV virus infection. Finally, different treatment should be performed upon mRNA transcription profile at different in-fection stages.
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Objective To assess the relationships between bile reflux gastritis (BRG) and Helicobacter pylori infec-tion in children. Methods A total of 258 BRG cases were included in BRG group and 1 749 gastric mucosal inflammation cases without bile reflux were used as control group. Children with BRG were divided into three groups according to the dis-ease classification and they were also sub-divided into three groups according to the bile reflux indexing. The infection rates of Helicobacter pylori were analyzed in different groups. Results Compared to control group (34.02%), the infection rate of Helicobacter pylori was significantly higher in BRG group (46.12%). The infection rates of Helicobacter pylori infection were 40.86%(38/93), 45.53%(56/123) and 59.52%(25/42) in patients with mild, moderate and severe infections. There was no significant difference between them (χ2=4.089, P>0.05). The positive rates of Helicobacter pylori infection were 37.32%(53/142), 53.68%(51/95) and 71.43%(15/21) in children withⅠ,ⅡandⅢreflux indexing, and there was significant differ-ence between them (χ2=12.022,P<0.01). Conclusion Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the causative factors leading to BRG in children. The bile regurgitation increased with the increasing of Helicobacter pylori infection.
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Objective To study gastroscopic features and clinical diagnosis of prepyloric mem-brane. Methods Clinical characteristics,gastroscopic manifestation and operational findings of 18 pa-tients,whose prepyloric membrane have been confirmed by operations,were retrospectively reviewed. Results Gastroscopie findings showed that all the 1 8 patients suffered gastric retention and pyloric obstruc-tion to some degree,with 4 cases of esophageal erosion and/or esophageal ulcer,five cases of erosive hemor-rhagic gastritis,one case of ulcer at gastric antrum,gastric comer and pylorus respectively. There were 2 ca-ses of aperture like narrowing in prepyloric region. And there were 9 cases that showed obvious congestion and edema in the prepyloric mucus,with uniform circular mucusal protrusion around the stenosing stoma,and volcano-like depression in the middle,three cases of which showed mucosal membrane standing out to the gastric cavity. The membrane found in the above 11 cases located in pyloric exit or tube,and they under-went membrane excision and py|oroplasty. The other 7 cases showed thick mucosal folds at the distal antrum with radial arrangement. Round or irregular stenosing stoma were observed. These cases proved to be antral membrane,1-3 cm away from the duodenum and pylorus,and underwent simple membrane resection. Conclusion Congenital prepyloric membrane is rare and it likely mis-diagnosed. The onset and the degree of symptoms depend on the diameter of aperture of the membrane. Early endoscopy,in addition to barium contrast,should be performed on those children who have intermittent bilious vomiting,where false-positive radiological findings can be avoided,therefore,to facilitate right diagnosis and appropriate operation.
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0.05) of HKG testing slip had no significant differ-ence in statistics compared with pour plate method.As the gelling agent,HKG shows good performance in bacterial testing slip,and can also improve the detection efficiency.
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Objective To investigate the expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1?(HIF-1?) and heparanase(HPA),and their relationship during hypoxia in human ovarian cancer cell line SKOV3.Methods SKOV3 cells were incubated in different groups,immucytochemistry was applied to qualitatively assay HPA protein,Western-blot was used to detect the protein expression of HIF-1? and HPA,and mRNA expression was determined by RT-PCR.Results The positive expression of HPA localized in cytoplasma.Western-blot analysis revealed that the protein expression of HIF-1? was significantly increased(P
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical curative effect and safety of rifaximin in treating acute infectious(diarrhea).METHODS A multi-center randomized trial with double-blind double-analogue and parallel(-control) with positive drug was used.All the 240 chosen patients were classified into two groups.There were 120 cases in the trial group.On the first day,the patients received rifaximin 300mg tid.From the 2nd to 5th day,the patients(received) rifaximin 400 mg tid.There were 120 cases in the control group,on the first day,the patients received levofloxacin 100 mg tid;from 2nd to 5th day,they received levofloxacin 100 mg tid.The total therapeutic course was 3 to 5 days.RESULTS After 3-5 day treatment,symptoms such as ache in abdomen and diarrhea were(alleviated) or disappeared and stool examination was turned better or normally.To the trial group,the cure rate was 84.68%,the dominant effecive rate was 15.31%,and the total(effective) rate was 100.00%.The bacteria clearance rate was 100.00% in the trial group.There was no significant difference between two groups.There were no severe side effect in the two groups.CONCLUSIONS Rifaximin is an effective and safe drug for acute(infectious) diarrhea for adults.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the influence of heat-induced epitope retrieval (HIER) on endogenous avidin-binding activity (EABA) and to establish an effective way to block EABA in immunohistochemistry.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Systematically screening EABA in 164 (679 samples) formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded human tissues including 76 (102 samples) normal tissues and 88 (577 samples) tumor tissues as well as 4 (80 samples) formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded rat normal tissues using tissue array (tissue chip), HIER, immunohistochemistry and egg white solution blocking. In addition, EABA was also examined in 9 (15 samples) human frozen tissues.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>(1) EABA was detected in frozen tissues. (2) No staining for EABA was seen in formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissues. (3) EABA was revealed after the tissues treated with microwave HIER. (4) The density of signal for EABA was variable from tissue to tissue and cell to cell. (5) The signals of EABA expressed in scatter or diffuse in tissues and in granular form in cytoplasm. (6) EABA was found in a wide range of epithelial tissues, especially in gland epithelia of normal and tumor tissues. These included kidney, adrenal cortex, liver, C cells of thyroid gland, oxyphil cells of parathyroid, fundal gland of stomach, sebaceous gland of skin, duct of salivary; oncocytoma and papillary adenocarcinoma of kidney and thyroid gland, adenolymphoma of parotid, carcinoma of liver cell, adenocarcinoma of stomach, colon, prostate, gall bladder and endometrium, and so on. (7) EABA was easier revealed by higher pH value buffer (EGTA pH 9.0) than that with lower pH value (EDTA pH 8.0 and citrate pH 6.0). (8) The revealed EABA could be effectively blocked using 20% egg white solution.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>HIER could unmask EABA in formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissues. The unmasked EABA present in a wide range of human normal and tumor tissues as well as in rat normal tissues. The EABA could influence routine immunohistochemistry staining when using (strept)avidin-horseradish peroxidase detective system. The egg white solution could effectively block EABA and eliminate the influence of EABA on immunohistochemistry.</p>