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Excessive levels of cadmium (Cd) in soil exert serious negative impacts on soil ecosystems. Microorganisms are a common component of soil and show great potential for mitigating soil Cd. This review summarizes the application and remediation mechanisms of microorganisms, microbial-plants, and microbial-biochar in Cd-contaminated soil. Microorganisms such as Bacillus, Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas, and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can change the biological validity of Cd through adsorption, mineralization, precipitation and dissolution. Different factors such as pH, temperature, biomass, concentration, and duration have significant effects on Cd bioavailability by microorganisms. Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, and Flavobacterium can promote the uptake of Cd2+ by hyperaccumulator through promotion and activation. Biochar, a soil amendment, possesses unique physicochemical properties and could act as a shelter for microorganisms in agriculture. The use of combined microbial-biochar can further stabilize Cd compared to using biochar alone.
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Objective To study the correlated factors of long-term survival after hepatectomy.Methods The preoperative and postoperative conditions of 94 patients with liver cancer survived over 10 years after hepatectomy were enrolled for reviewing analysis.Results The important correlated factors of postoperative long-term survival are the following:(1) Diameter of tumor≤ 5 cm(73.4 ％);peripheral liver cancer(70.2 ％).(2) Effective treatment for recurrence.(3) Long-term and regular treatment of antiliver fibrosis and anti-cancer after hepatectomy(mainly Chinese Medicine).(4)Enforcing follow-up survey.Conclusion Diameter of tumor≤5 cm,peripheral liver cancer patients,enforcing follow-up survey and Chinese Medicine treatment are important factors of achieve long-term survival after hepatectomy.
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Objective Breast intraductal papillary lesion ( BIPL) has a low incidence but a high rate of malignancy .This study discusses the diagnostic value of conventional ultrasonography ( US) combined with ultrasonic elastography ( UE) for breast papil-lary lesion. Methods We analyzed the preoperative ultrasound data of 48 patients with 63 BIPLs, and classified them according to the characteristics of two-dimensional ultrasound (2DUS) images.Then we compared their color Doppler ultrasound characteristics and UE features with the pathological results . Results Based on the 2DUS findings, the BIPLs were divided into 4 types.The sensitivi-ty, specificity, and accuracy of conventional US +UE in the diagnosis of BIPL were 93.2%, 88.9%, and 90.5%, respectively, markedly higher than those of conventional US (75.6%, 66.7%, and 73.0%), with statistically significant differences in the areas under the curve between the two methods (0.918 vs 0.838, P<0.05). Conclusion Conventional US combined with UE can im-prove the diagnosis of breast intraductal papillary lesion .
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Objective To study the application value of microvascular density (MVD)in determination of transrectal ultrasound hemodgynamics in the differential diagnosis of prostate cancer and chronic prostatitis, and to provide imageological basis for their differential diagnosis.Methods A total of 6 1 patients suspected of prostate cancer underwent transrectal ultrasound scan and ultrasound guided biopsy.38 cases of prostate cancer and 23 cases of chronic prostatitis were confirmed by pathology and retrospectively analyzed.The peak systolic blood flow velocity (Vs)and blood flow classification of the suspicious lesions were compared and analyzed.The MVD was observed by Weidner method with monoclonal antibody CD34 immunohisochemistry staning. Results The Vs and the blood flow classification of the suspicious lesions in prostate cancer group were significant higher than those in chronic prostatitis group (P<0.05).The MVD in prostate cancer group and chronic prostatitis group were 46.70±13.87 and 34.38±7.28,respectively(P<0.05);the MVD in prostate cancer (C+D)stage and (A+B)stage were 56.99±12.85 and 39.97±10.21,respectively(P<0.05);the MVD in prostate cancer with high Gleason score group and low Gleason score group were 53.79±13.30 and 36.96±7.24,respectively(P<0.05).The Vs and the blood flow classification of the suspicious lesions of prostate cancer had a significantly positive correlation with the MVD (r=0.793,P<0.05;r=0.723,P<0.05).Conclusion The Vs and the blood flow classification of prostate cancer by ultrasound can well reflect the changes of the micrangium in tumor tissue. The Vs and blood supply grade of suspicious lesions in the patients with prostate cancer are significantly higher than those in the patients with chronic prostatitis.They may be useful for the identification of prostate cancer and chronic prostatitis.
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Objective To investigate the values of ultrasound measuring of the placenta thickness on evaluation of risks for alpha-thalassemia at the early pregnancy.Methods Two-dimensional ultrasound was performed to measure the thickness of placenta on 208 cases of fetuses with alpha-thalassemia and 52 cases of normal fetuses in control group.The placenta thickness was expressed as multiples of the median(MOM).Results At the early pregnancy,the group of fetuses with alpha-thalassemia had significantly higher placenta thickness compared to the fetuses without alpha-thalassemia(P＜0.001).However,there were no statistical significant difference in the placenta thickness between the other groups(P=0.100).Placenta thickness 1.18 MOM was the best critical point to predict alpha-thalassemia.The sensitivity and specificity of placenta thickness >1.18 MOM in prediction of alpha-thalassemia was 82.9%,84.7% respectively.Conclusions For those with high risks of alpha-thalassemia placenta thickness measuring is a safe,effective parameter for assessment because it could reduce unnecessary invasive procedures and improve the detecting rate of severe alpha-thalassemia.
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@#Objective To observe the effect of electromyographic biofeedback therapy on hemiplegia of patients with cerebral infarction.Methods 122 hemiplegic patients were divided into observed group (n=61) and control group (n=61). The two groups all received physical therapy 6 times a week for two weeks in addition to regular medication. In the meantime the observed group received electromyographic biofeedback. All patients were evaluated with NIHSS, Fugl-Meyer Assesment(FMA) and Barthel Index(BI). Results The improvement in the observed group was greater than in control group in NIHSS, FMA and BI.Conclusion The eletromyographic biofeedback can improve motor function of hemiplegic patients and do benefit their activities of daily living.
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0.05). Conclusions Ultrasonography is an objective, accurate, non-invasive and utility method to evaluate the saphenous artery of saphenous skin flap before operation.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effect of the color doppler flow imaging (CDFI) technique in the design of the axial pattern flap.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From March 1996 to June 1999, ten patients were included in this study. Among them, there were seven males and three females. Their defects ranged from 6 cm x 8 cm to 15 cm x 20 cm. Before operation, an axial flap was designed by the traditional method. Then CDFI technique of high frequency (5.0-7.5 MHz) was used to examine the major arterial supply of the flap and modify the design accordingly. At last, the modified flap was transferred to cover the defect.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the patients except one underwent the operation successfully. The cosmetic and functional results of the flap were excellent.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>CDFI is a simple, direct and accurate method for detecting the vascular supply of an axial pattern flap. This technique should be popularized to avoid blindness of flap design.</p>