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OBJECTIVE: To explore whether MRI fusion technology (combined T2-weighted imaging [T2WI] and fat-suppressed T2WI [T2WI-(FS)]) improves signal differences between anal fistulas and surrounding structures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 32 patients with confirmed diagnoses of anal fistula were retrospectively studied. All available T2WI and T2WI-(FS) images for each patient were used to generate fusion image (T2WI-(Fusion)) based on the addition of gray values obtained from each pixel via an MR post-processing work station. The discriminability of fistula, perianal sphincter, and perianal fat in T2WI, T2WI-(FS), and T2WI-(Fusion) images was quantified with Fisher's scoring algorithm. For subjective visual image assessment by researchers, five-point scale scores were determined using a modified double-stimulus continuous quality-scale test to evaluate T2WI-(FS), T2WI, enhanced axial three-dimensional-volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination (3D-VIBE), and T2WI-(Fusion) sequence images. The differences were subsequently compared. RESULTS: Mean Fisher scores for fistulas vs. sphincters obtained from T2WI-(Fusion) (F(Fusion-fistula) = 6.56) were significantly higher than those from T2WI (F(T2WI-fistula) = 3.35) (p = 0.001). Mean Fisher scores for sphincters vs. fat from T2WI-(Fusion) (F(Fusion-sphincter) = 10.84) were significantly higher than those from T2WI-(FS) (FS(FS-sphincter) = 2.57) (p = 0.001). In human assessment, T2WI-(Fusion) showed the same fistula discriminability as T2WI-(FS), and better sphincter discriminability than T2WI. Overall, T2WI-(Fusion) showed better discriminability than T2WI, T2WI-(FS), and enhanced 3D-VIBE images. CONCLUSION: T2WI and T2WI-(FS) fusion technology improves signal differences between anal fistulas and surrounding structures, and may facilitate better evaluation of anal fistulas and sphincters.
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Objective:To discuss the influence of bifid triple viable enteric-coated capsules on liver function and inflammatory fac-tor in the patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ( NASH) . Methods:Totally 70 cases of patients with NASH were selected and di-vided into the control group and the observation group at random. The patients in the two groups were all given routine hepatoprotective therapy. The patients in the observation group were additionally given 420mg bifid triple viable enteric-coated capsules, three times a day for 4 weeks. Except for bifid triple viable enteric-coated capsules, the patients in the control group were given the same medical treatment as that in the observation group. The changes of liver function index, serum high sensitivity C reaction protein ( hs-CRP) , IL-6 and IL-8 levels in the two groups before and after the medical treatment were observed and the security was compared. Results:After the 4-week medical treatment, ALT, GGT, serum hs-CRP, IL-6 and IL-8 levels in the two groups were obviously declined than those before the treatment (P0. 05). Conclusion:Bifid triple viable enteric-coated capsules in the treatment of NASH can obviously reduce the serum hs-CRP, IL-6 and IL-8 levels, inhibit the intrahepatic inflammation and immunologic injury, and improve the liver function index with high security.
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Objective To investigate the effect of boningmycin on expression of capsid protein L1 and serum immune factors in cervical HPV infection patients.Methods 60 patients with cervical HPV infection were divided into experimental group and control group, 30 cases in each group.The control group were given recombinant human interferon α2b suppository, 100 000 IU, once every other day, and the experiment group were given boningmycin 300 mg intramuscular injection,once every other day.Treatment of 10 times for a course,2 consecutive courses After treatment, the HPV capsid protein L1, serum TNF-α, IL-2, IFN-αand HPV were compared.Results Compared with control group after treatment, the percentage of HPV capsid protein L1 increased ( P <0.05 ) , serum TNF-α, IFN-αlevels increased ( P <0.05 ) , IL-2 decreased ( P <0.05 ) , and HPV positive rate decreased( P <0.05 ).Conclusion Boningmycin could reduce the percentage of capsid protein L1 in patients with cervical human papilloma virus infection, elevate serum TNF-αand IFN-αlevels, reduce the level of IL-2 and HPV positive rate.
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) transfected with the basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF)-expressing recombinant adeno-associated virus vector (rAAV2-bFGF), on early angiogenesis of calvarial defects in rats. The MSCs were cultured and transfected with rAAV2-bFGF after differential adherence isolation. The transfection efficiency was detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting. The transfected MSCs were compounded with poly-DL-lactide/hydroxyapatite (PDLLA/HA) in vitro. The cranial defect models in 36 male SD rats were created. Nothing (group A), PDLLA/HA alone (group B), PDLLA/HA combined with MSCs (group C), and PDLLA/HA combined with rAAV2-bFGF transfected MSCs (group D) were implanted in rat calvarial defects. The specimens were harvested for hematoxylin-eosin staining on the day 1, 3 and 7 after implantation. Factor VIII immunohistochemical staining and histomorphometric analysis were carried out to evaluate neovascularization around the implantation. The results indicated that MSCs could indeed be successfully transfected with the rAAV2-bFGF vector. Histological and histomorphometric analysis revealed that the angiogenesis in group D was significantly enhanced as compared with the rest groups (P<0.05). These results strongly suggest that MSCs transfected with rAAV2-bFGF in combination with PDLLA/HA can effectively promote the early angiogenesis of calvarial defects in rats, which played an important role in creating an environment suitable for the survival and activity of transplanted cells for further applications in cranio-maxillofacial bone regeneration.
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the distribution of acute appendicitis pathogens and their drug resistance,and to guide clinically the selection of reasonable antibiotics.METHODS Germicultures and drug sensitivity tests were conducted for the pus specimens from the 116 patients with acute appendicitis by ATB Expression bacteria(identifier).RESULTS Pathogens in 75 cases of 116 were found,with a positive rate of 64.7%,totally 85 strains of bacteria were isolated from clinical samples.Gram-negative bacilli had 72 strains,accounted for 84.7% and Gram-positives had 13 strains,(accounted) for 15.3%.The first three were Escherichia coli(54.1%),Pseudomonas aeruginosa(4.7%),and Klebsiella pneumoniae(4.7%).Sensitivity tests showed that resistance rates of E.coli to cefapirin,imipenem,compound(piperacillin),cefoxitin,and amikacin were 0,2.2%,10.9%,17.4%, and(23.9%).CONCLUSIONS Dominant pathogens in patients with acute(appendicitis) are intestinal bacilli,with(predominance) of E.coli;more emphasis should be placed on pathogen detections and drug sensitivity tests so that effective antibiotics could be selected and resistant bacteria be reduced and nosocomial infections be prevented.