Acupuncture point selection for prevention and treatment of generalized anxiety disorder from the perspective of Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis / 国际中医中药杂志

Disorders of the gut flora (GF) affect the level of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in the brain of patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and influence the development of the disease. Most of the acupuncture points selected for GAD are based on the principles of local acupuncture points and acupuncture points following the distant channels of the meridians, regarding Baihui (DU 20), Fengchi (GB 20), and Yintang (GV 29) as the main acupuncture points, and the acupuncture points selected for the regulation of GF are Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), and Guanyuan (RN 4) and Zusanli (ST 36). Recently, many studies have been conducted on the mechanism of action of acupuncture in the treatment of GAD from the perspective of GF, but few have investigated the theoretical of acupuncture points used to prevent and treat GAD. This paper discusses the theoretical basis of acupuncture to regulate the "microbiota-gut-brain axis" (MGBA) for the prevention and treatment of GAD, and proposes the method of "regulating the internal organs and calming the mind and relieving anxiety" through analyzing the researches on the regulation of GF and GAD.

Identification and biological characteristics of a pathogen causing leaf blight of Rehmannia glutinosa / 中国中药杂志

Leaf blight outbroke in Rehmannia glutinosa plantation in Wenxian county, Henan province in 2019. R. glutinosa plants with diseased leaves were collected from the plantation, and three strains were isolated from the diseased leaf samples. Pathogenicity test, morphological observation, and phylogenetic analysis of ITS, EF1-α, and Tub suggested that they were respectively Fusarium proliferatum, F. oxysporum, and F.acuminatum. Among them, F. acuminatum, as a pathogen of R. glutinosa leaf disease, had never been reported. To clarify the biological characteristics of F. acuminatum, this study tested the influence of light, pH, temperature, medium, carbon source, and nitrogen source on the mycelial growth rate of the pathogen during a 5-day culture period, and explored the lethal temperature. The results showed that the mycelia grew well under the photoperiod of 12 h light/12 h darkness, at 5-40 ℃(optimal temperature: 25 ℃), at pH 4-11(optimal pH: 7.0), on a variety of media(optimal medium: oatmeal agar), and in the presence of diverse carbon and nitrogen sources(optimal carbon source: soluble starch; optimal nitrogen source: sodium nitrate). The lethal temperature was verified to be 51 ℃(10 min). The conclusion is expected to lay a scientific basis for diagnosis and control of R. glutinosa leaf diseases caused by F. acuminatum.

Establishment of a CFTR-based detection method for the second messenger cAMP in the cytoplasm / 中国应用生理学杂志

Objective: To establish a detection method based on Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) that can sensitively detect the second messenger cyclic AMP (cAMP) in the cytoplasm. Methods: The eukaryotic expression vectors of CFTR and YFP-H148Q / I152L were constructed respectively. FRT cells co-expressing CFTR and YFP-H148Q / I152L were obtained by liposome transfection. The expression of CFTR and YFP-H148Q / I152L in FRT cells was observed by an inverted fluorescence microscopy, and flow cytometry was used to detect the purity of cells; The cell model was identified by the fluorescence quenching kinetics test. The validation of the cell model which could screen CFTR modulators was verified by the fluorescence quenching kinetics experiments. The radioimmunoassay was used to detect the cAMP concentration in cytoplasm after adding CFTR activator. Results: The results of the inverted fluorescence microscope showed that CFTR was expressed in the cell membrane and YFP-H148Q / I152L was expressed in the cytoplasm of FRT cells. The FRT cell model stably co-expressing ANO1 and YFP-H148Q / I152L was successfully constructed. The model could screen CFTR modulators, and the slope of fluorescence change and the concentration of CFTR modulators were in a dose-dependent manner. The slope of the fluorescence could reflect the cAMP concentration in the cytoplasm. The cell model could sensitively detect the intracellular cAMP concentration. Conclusion: The cell model could efficiently and sensitively detect the second messenger cAMP concentration in the cytoplasm, and it provided a simple and efficient method for the study of other targets associated cAMP signal.

The role of androgen in male sexual arousal / 中华男科学杂志

Sexual arousal is an important factor for the success of sexual behavior, and regulated by the central nervous system, its underlying mechanism is very complicated. Androgen is the most important endocrine hormone in men, which is deeply involved in the whole process of male sexual response, but how it regulates male sexual arousal has not been fully clarified and remains one of the hotspots in current andrological research. Therefore, this paper presents an overview of the advances in the studies of the related role and mechanism of androgen in male sexual arousal. In the central nervous system, androgen regulates the release of dopamine neurotransmitters by binding androgen receptors or metabolizing neurosteroids, thus activating the brain reward system. Besides, androgen regulates the neuronal plasticity and spinous process formation in the neural circuit of sexual arousal to ensure successful activation and conduction of the neural circuit. However, the specific regulating mechanism of sexual arousal remains to be further explored.

Analysis of monitoring results of iodine deficiency disorders in Yulin City, Shaanxi Province from 2017 to 2019 / 中华地方病学杂志

Objective:To master the development trend of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) in Yulin in recent years and the iodine nutrition level of the population, so as to better evaluate the effectiveness of IDD monitoring and control.Methods:According to the requirements of "the National IDD Monitoring Program (2016 Edition)", 8-10-years-old children and pregnant women in 10 counties (districts) of Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, were selected from 2017 to 2019. Their home salt samples and urine samples were collected to measure their salt iodine and urine iodine contents. The thyroid gland of school-age children was examined by palpation and B-ultrasonic method, and the goiter rate was calculated.Results:A total of 9 450 salt samples were collected, and the median salt iodine was 23.57 mg/kg. The coverage rate of iodized salt was 99.93% (9 443/9 450), and the edible rate of qualified iodized salt was 98.02% (9 263/9 450). A total of 6 297 children's urine samples were collected, and the median urine iodine was 252.33 μg/L. Among them, < 100 μg/L accounted for 3.46% (218/6 297), 100-< 200 μg/L accounted for 28.81% (1 814/6 297), 200-< 300 μg/L accounted for 51.60% (3 249/6 297), and ≥300 μg/L accounted for 16.13% (1 016/6 297). Totally 3 150 urine samples were collected from pregnant women, the median urine iodine was 187.39 μg/L. Among them, 21.97% (692/3 150) were less than 150 μg/L, 48.83% (1 538/3 150) were 150-< 250 μg/L, 27.37% (862/3 150) were 250-< 500 μg/L, and 1.84% (58/3 150) were ≥500 μg/L. The goiter rate was 1.97% (124/6 300) in 6 300 school-age children examined by palpation, and 1.38% (29/2 100) in 2 100 school-age children examined by B-ultrasonic method.Conclusion:From 2017 to 2019, salt iodine, urine iodine and goiter rate of school-age children in Yulin City have reached the national standard for elimination of IDD.

Effects of two bed head angles of mechanical ventilation and weaning in patients undergoing abdominal surgery / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To explore the effects of 30° and 45° angles on the time and comfort of mechanical ventilation and extubation for patients undergoing abdominal surgery.Methods:A total of 64 patients who underwent oral tracheal intubation at SICU in the General Surgery Center of the Critical Care Medical Center of our hospital from January 2018 to November 2018 were selected. A total of 64 patients were randomly divided into group A and group B by random number table method, of which there were 31 people in group A and 33 people in group B. During the experiment, 1 people in group A and 3 people in group B experienced dyspnea during the withdrawal process and terminated treatment. Finally, 30 patients in group A and 30 patients in group B were selected. The bedside angle during group A treatment was 30°, and the bedside angle during group B treatment was 45°. The bedside angle card was used by both groups to measure the height of the bedside during the weaning. The two groups of patients were compared during the weaning period (improved Visual Analogue Scale score), weaning to extubation time, aspiration rate, intubation time, pressure ulcer rate, pulmonary function and hemodynamic changes after extubation.Results:Patients with ventilator to extubation time, during the machine during oxygenation index, pulled machine comfort score in group A were 117.50 (45.25, 189.00) min, (348.20±59.72) mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), 1.00 (1.00, 2.00) points, group B were respectively 30.00 (13.50, 42.75) min, (314.60±67.13) mmHg and 3.00 (2.00, 3.00) points, two groups comparing the difference was statistically significant ( Z values was -2.411, -4.806, t value was 2.048, P<0.05 or 0.01). Conclusion:Lifting the bedside 30° during mechanical ventilation withdrawal in patients with abdominal surgery can shorten the time from patient withdrawal to extubation, improve the patient's oxygenation index, and improve the comfort during patient withdrawal. It can be used as an early patient for abdominal surgery. One of the auxiliary intervention measures for withdrawal.

Structural changes of rectal smooth muscle after spinal cord injury in rats / 上海交通大学学报（医学版）

Objective: To investigate the changes of rectal smooth muscle structure after spinal cord injury in rats. Methods: Twenty adult female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups,i.e.,spinal cord injury group and control group. In the spinal cord injury group,the spinal cord was completely disconnected between L5 and L6,and control group was not surgically treated. After 3 months,gastric instillation was used to measure the intestinal transit time with the administration of activated carbon suspension and the mass of fecal pellets within 24 h was recorded. Then the rectal tissue was taken at about 1 cm proximal to the anus. The changes of rat rectal smooth muscle were detected by hematoxylin-eosin (H-E) staining,Masson staining and immunohistochemistry staining. Results: Gastric instillation showed that compared with control group,the intestinal transit time of spinal cord injury group significantly prolonged,and the mass of fecal pellets within 24 h significantly reduced. H-E staining showed that the arrangement of rat rectal smooth muscle cells was disordered after spinal cord injury. Masson staining showed fibrotic changes in the rectal smooth muscle layer of rats after spinal cord injury. Immunohistochemistry staining showed that the expression of α smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in rat rectal smooth muscle decreased after spinal cord injury. Conclusion: After spinal cord injury,rats present defecation dysfunction. The structure of rectal smooth muscle also changes significantly,mainly including smooth muscle atrophy,fibrosis and decreased α-SMA expression.

Research progress of neurogenic bowel dysfunction in spinal cord injury / 上海交通大学学报（医学版）

Spinal cord injury has the characteristics of high incidence, high disability, high cost and younger age. It imposes a huge burden on patients and society. Neurogenic bowel dysfunction is one of the serious complications of spinal cord injury. It often manifests as constipation and fecal incontinence, which severely limit the social activities of patients and reduce the quality of life. It is a major problem for clinicians to solve. In recent years, the concern for neurogenic bowel dysfunction after spinal cord injury has been increasing. This article reviewed its epidemiology, classification, pathophysiological, diagnosis and treatment.

Sedative effect of dexmedetomidine in spinal-epidural anesthesia on hysteromyomectomy

To investigate the sedative effect of dexmedetomidine in spinal-epidural anesthesia on hysteromyomectomy a total of 100 hysteromyomectomy patients were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group with 50 in each group. Patients in the control group received the general anesthesia, while those in the observation group received spinal-epidural anesthesia, and intravenous injection of dexmedetomidine. For maintenance of anesthesia, ropivacaine was adopted for both groups. Before anesthesia, at 30 min and 60 min after anesthesia, we measured the heart rate [HR], bispectral index [BIS] and sedative effect. Before anesthesia, HR, BIS and Ramsay scores were compared between two groups, and the results showed that differences had no statistical significance [p>0.05]; but at 30 min after anesthesia, HR and BIS of patients in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group [p<0.05], and Ramsay score was higher than the control group [p<0.05]. No statistical significance was found in differences of the incidence rate of adverse reactions between two groups [p>0.05]. Application of dexmedetomidine in spinal-epidural anesthesia gains promising sedative effect and safety in hysteromyomectomy, which is worthy of being promoted in clinical treatment

Progress in research on pathogenic genes and gene therapy for inherited retinal diseases / 中华医学遗传学杂志

Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), including retinitis pigmentosa, Usher syndrome, Cone-Rod degenerations, inherited macular dystrophy, Leber's congenital amaurosis, Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy are the most common and severe types of hereditary ocular diseases. So far more than 200 pathogenic genes have been identified. With the growing knowledge of the genetics and mechanisms of IRDs, a number of gene therapeutic strategies have been developed in the laboratory or even entered clinical trials. Here the progress of IRD research on the pathogenic genes and therapeutic strategies, particularly gene therapy, are reviewed.

Effectiveness of defecation reconstruction following nerve transfer in rats by PRV retrograde tracing / 上海交通大学学报（医学版）

Objective·To investigate the effectiveness of nerve transfer in repairing defecation function after spinal cord injury by the pseudorabies virus (PRV) retrograde tracing. Methods·The spinal cords were transected between L6 and S1 nerve root in 20 rats. The nerve transferring surgery was then conducted in 10 rats (Group B) and the remaining rats were control (Group A). After six months, all rats were injected with 6 μL PRV, sacrificed after 3 d and perfused with paraformaldehyde. Spinal cords were then harvested and frozen sections were prepared for observation. Results·There was no detectable infection of PRV proximal to the injury level in Group A, while infected neurons proximal to the injury level were widely observed in Group B.Conclusion·Nerve transfer has potent effect on defecation reconstruction after spinal cord injury in rats. PRV retrograde tracing can prove the existence of new neuron pathway.

Quality of defoamer enema combined with bellym assage on the colonic preparation in elderly patients with constipation / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To explore the role of defoamer enema combined with bellym assage on the colonic preparation in elderly patients with constipation. Methods One hundred patients were divided into two groups by random number table method, the experimental group and the control group with 50 cases each. Patients in the control group were told to drink polyethyleneglycolelectrolytesolution 3000 ml. Patients in the experimental group were told to drink polyethyleneglycolelectrolytesolution 2000 ml. After medicinepre paration, the patients of experimental group were given defoamer enema. After that, they were undertaken counterclockwise massage for10 mins, then massageing clockwise until defecation. Results 14 patients with oral catharsis drugs failed to give up check, 46 cases of intervention group and 40 cases of control group finally complete intestinal preparation and colonoscopy. Intervention group patients after bowel preparation before the incidence of abdominal distension, abdominal pain were 6.52% (3/46), 8.70%(4/46), lower than the control group 65.00% (26/40), 25.00% (10/40), the difference was statistically significant (χ2= 32.74, 4.17, P< 0.05). Percent of pass was 65.22%(30/46) for intestinal preparation intervention group, significantly higher than the control group 35.00% (14/40), the difference was statistically significant (χ2= 7.82, P< 0.05). Intervention group intestinal cleanliness ratings of Ottawa total score was 4.00 (4.00), which was lower than the control group 7.00 (4.50), the difference was statistically significant (Z= 3.80, P< 0.05). Endoscopic check process, the intervention group arrived at the terminal ileum and mirror back time were 7.00 (3.00) and 9.00 (1.00) min, were less than 9.00(6.50) and 10.50 (3.00) min in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (Z= 2.09, 4.53, P< 0.05). Intervention group of colons polyps detection rate was 67.39% (31/46), higher than that of control group 30.00% (12/40), the difference was statistically significant (χ2 = 11.97, P< 0.05). Conclusions The bowel preparation with defoamer enema will enhance the intestinal tract cleaness and the detection rate of polyps in elderly patients with constipation.

Effectiveness of defecation reconstruction following nerve transfer in rats by PRV retrograde tracing / 上海交通大学学报（医学版）

Objective·To investigate the effectiveness of nerve transfer in repairing defecation function after spinal cord injury by the pseudorabies virus (PRV) retrograde tracing. Methods·The spinal cords were transected between L6 and S1 nerve root in 20 rats. The nerve transferring surgery was then conducted in 10 rats (Group B) and the remaining rats were control (Group A). After six months, all rats were injected with 6 μL PRV, sacrificed after 3 d and perfused with paraformaldehyde. Spinal cords were then harvested and frozen sections were prepared for observation. Results·There was no detectable infection of PRV proximal to the injury level in Group A, while infected neurons proximal to the injury level were widely observed in Group B.Conclusion·Nerve transfer has potent effect on defecation reconstruction after spinal cord injury in rats. PRV retrograde tracing can prove the existence of new neuron pathway.

Efficacy of preoperative transversus abdominis plane block for improving analgesia after radical resection of colorectal cancer in elderly patients / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of preoperative transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block for improving analgesia after radical resection of colorectal cancer in elderly patients.Methods Fiftysix American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ patients of both sexes,aged 75-86 yr,weighing 52-78 kg,scheduled for elective radical resection of colorectal cancer under general anesthesia,were divided into 2 groups (n=28 each) using a random number table:TAP block group (group T) and control group (group C).After anesthesia induction,ultrasound-guided bilateral TAP block was performed,and 0.40％ ropivacaine 25 ml was injected into each side in group T.Both groups received patientcontrolled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) with fentanyl after surgery.PCIA solution contained fentanyl 600 μg and azasetron 10 mg in 100 ml of normal saline.The PCIA pump was set up with a 2 ml bolus dose,a 15 min lockout interval and background infusion at a rate of 2 ml/h,and visual analogue scale score was maintained≤ 3.When the visual analogue scale score＞3,tramadol 50-100 mg was intravenously injected as rescue analgesic.The number of patients requiring rescue analgesic,consumption of fentanyl during PCIA and the number of successfully delivered doses were recorded within 24 h after surgery.The adverse reactions such as hematoma at the puncture site,nausea and vomiting,respiratory depression,chest tightness and pruritus were recorded.Results Compared with group C,the number of patients requiring rescue analgesic was significantly decreased,and the consumption of fentanyl and the number of successfully delivered doses during PCIA were decreased in group T (P＜0.05).No hematoma was found at the puncture site in group T.No respiratory depression,chest tightness or pruritus was found in the two groups,and there were no significant differences in the incidence of nausea and vomiting between the two groups (P＞0.05).Conclusion Preoperative TAP block can reduce the consumption of fentanyl and enhance the efficacy of analgesia after radical resection of colorectal cancer in elderly patients.

Effects of tamoxifen on CD147 glycosylation and MMPs in the diabetic rat myocardium / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>Over the last few decades, diabetic cardiomyopathy has been identified as a significant contributor in cardiac morbidity. However, the mechanisms of diabetic cardiomyopathy have not been clarified.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>In the present study, a diabetic rat model was induced by the intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. The myocardial CD147 expression and extent of glycosylation, as well as thematrixmetalloproteinases(MMPs) expression and activity, were observed in the diabetic and synchronous rats.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The results showed that CD147 located on sarcolemma of cardiomyocytes. The myocardial CD147 expression and glycosylation were significantly increased in the diabetic rats as compared with the control. Expression of MMP-2 protein, MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity were also increased in left ventricular myocardium in the diabetic rats. Tamoxifen only inhibited the enhanced expression of myocardial CD147 in the diabetic rats, but not in synchronous control rats. Tamoxifen inhibited glycosylation of myocardial CD147 in both diabetic and control rats. The inhibition of tamoxifen on CD147 glycosylation was stronger than on the expression in the myocardium. The extent of myocardial CD147glycosylation was positively related toMMP-2 and MMP-9 activity. Tamoxifen induced an inhibition of myocardial MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity in the control and diabetic rats.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>These results indicate that myocardial CD147 expression, especially the extent of glycosylation, regulates MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity, then accelerates cardiac pathological remodeling inducing diabetic cardiomyopathy. Tamoxifen inhibits myocardial CD147 glycosylation and further depress the activity of MMPs. Therefore, tamoxifen may protect the diabetic rats against diabetic myocardium.</p>

The Association of GSDMB and ORMDL3 Gene Polymorphisms With Asthma: A Meta-Analysis

PURPOSE: ORM1-like 3 (ORMDL3) belongs to a highly conserved protein family which is anchored as transmembrane protein in the endoplasmic reticulum. Gasdermin B (GSDMB) is adjacent to ORMDL3 on chromosome 17q21.2 and belongs to the gasdermin-domain containing the protein family (GSDM family). Recent reports suggest that GSDMB and ORMDL3 are associated with asthma in several populations. However, genetic association studies that examined the association of GSDMB and ORMDL3 gene variants with asthma showed conflicting results. To assess whether combined evidence shows the association between GSDMB/ORMDL3 polymorphism and asthma. METHODS: A bibliographic search from MEDLINE identified 13 original articles using the search keywords 'GSDMB', 'ORMDL3', and 'asthma'. An updated literature-based meta-analysis involving 6,691 subjects with asthma, 9,281 control individuals, and 1,360 families were conducted. Meta-odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) based on the fixed effects model or the random effects model depended on Cochran's Q-statistic and I2 values. Data from case-control and TDT studies were analyzed in an allelic model using the Catmap software. RESULTS: We selected and identified 3 SNPs of ORMDL3 associated with asthma (rs8076131: OR=1.10; 95% CI, 1.02-1.20; P=0.012. rs12603332: OR=1.15; 95% CI, 1.05-1.25; P=0.002. rs3744246: OR=1.10; 95% CI, 1.02-1.17; P=0.008) and 1 SNP of GSDMB associated with asthma (rs7216389: OR=1.37; 95% CI, 1.27-1.47; P<0.01). Publication bias was estimated using modified Egger's linear regression test proposed by Harbordetal and revealed no evidence of biases. Furthermore, cumulative meta-analysis in chronological order showed the inclination toward significant association for rs7216389 and rs12603332 with continually adding studies, and the inclination toward null-significant association for rs3744246 and rs8076131. CONCLUSIONS: Moderate evidence exists for associations of the ORMDL3 rs8076131, rs12603332, and rs3744246 and GSDMB rs7216389 variants with asthma. Large sample size and representative population-based studies and TDT studies with homogeneous asthmatic patients and well-matched controls are warranted to confirm this finding.

Effect of ultrasound-and nerve stimulator-guided femoral nerve and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block versus general anesthesia on knee joint surgery in elderly patients / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective To investigate the effect of ultrasound-and nerve stimulator-guided femoral nerve and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block versus general anesthesia on knee joint surgery in elderly patients.Methods The 110 elderly patients with spinal anesthetic contraindication and undergoing lower extremity surgery from June 2014 to June 2015 were randomly divided into observation group (n =55) and control group (n =55).The observation group received both ultrasound-and nerve stimulator-guided femoral nerve and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block,and the control group was given general anesthesia.Anesthesia procedure,sensory block onset time,changes in heart rate and mean artery pressure (MAP) after anesthesia,the total quantity of fluids infusion,dosage of vasopressor and hypotensor,adverse anesthetic reactions,anesthetic fees,anesthetic effect were recorded.Results Anesthetic preparation and practicing time had no difference between the two groups [(8.3 ± 1.7) min vs.(7.7 ± 1.2) min,(t =1.661,P=0.139)].The block onset time was longer in observation group than in control group [(10.3 ± 1.4) min vs.(3.2±0.6) min,t=50.180,P＜0.01].The changes in MAP had significant difference between the two groups [5 min after anesthesia:(89.24 ± 8.30) mmHg and (77.90 ± 8.05) mmHg;after operation:(96.60±8.03) mmHg and (106.22±8.88) mmHg;P＜0.05].There were significant differences in the fluid infusion quantity,dosage of vasopressor and hypotensor,adverse reactions during or after anesthesia,and anesthetic fees between the two groups [(1150.9± 231.6) ml vs.(1400.0±256.5) ml,(3.91±1.21) mg vs.(10.83±2.19)mg,(1.80±0.37) mg vs.(8.27±1.25)mg,3.6％ vs.18.2％,(1239.1±202.9) Yuan vs.(2307.2±205.6) Yuan,all P＜0.05].No significant difference was found in anesthesia effect between the two groups (P =0.198).Conclusions The ultrasound-and nerve stimulator-guided femoral nerve and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block versus general anesthesia is more simple and safe for the knee joint surgery in elderly patients,with less complications,lower cost and higher satisfaction of patients.

Three dimensional CT for measuring mandibles morphology in 54 normal Chinese adults / 北京大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To establish a method of morphologic measurement of the mandibles and obtain the average values of three dimensional morphologic measurements of the mandibles .Methods: A me-thod of morphologic measurement of the mandibles was established firstly .The three dimensional CT data of 54 normal adult skulls were measured by this method .The data were analyzed by SPSS 13.0 statistical software.Results:In the study, 84 groups of mean values and standard deviations of the length , width, height, depth, thickness and angle of the mandibular contour in males and females were obtained .There were significant differences between the male and the female in the 66 of the 84 groups data , while the 16 of the 84 groups data had no significant differences and distributed symmetry on both sides of the mandi -bles .No correlation was found in the mandibular contour data in length , width , height and depth .Con-clusion:The characteristics of adult mandibular contours are different between males and females , indi-cating that each individual has its own morphologic features .

Effects of different head-down tilt angles on respiratory mechanics and cerebral circulation during laparoscopic radical resection of rectal carcinoma / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effects of different head-down tilt (HDT) angles on respiratory mechanics and cerebral circulation during laparoscopic radical resection of rectal carcinoma in the patients.Methods Thirty patients of both sexes,aged 40-64 yr,of ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ,with body mass index ＜ 30 kg/m2,scheduled for elective laparoscopic radical resection of rectal carcinoma,were included in the study.Anesthesia was induced with midazolam,fentanyl,propofol and cis-atracurium and maintained with targetcontrolled infusion of propofol and remifentanil and cis-atracurium when needed.At 5 min after supine position,5 min after 30° HDT,5 min after 35° HDT,5 min after 40° HDT,and 30 min after pneumoperitoneum (T1-5),airway pressure (Paw),peak airway pressure (PIP),lung compliance (Cpat) and jugular bulb blood pressure (JBP) were recorded.Blood samples were taken from the radial artery and jugular bulb for blood gas analysis and arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2),partial pressure of carbon dioxide in artery (PaCO2),arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2),jugular bulb oxygen partial pressure (PjvO2),and jugular bulb venous saturation (SjvO2) were recorded at each time point mentioned above.Results Paw,PIP,MAP,PaCO2,JBP,PjvO2 and SjvO2 were significantly increased as compared with those obtained when the patients were in supine position,increased gradually with the increasing HDT angles,and decreased to the level obtained when the patients were in supine position at 30 min after pneumoperitoneum.Cpat and PaO2 were significantly decreased as compared with those obtained when the patients were in supine position decreased gradually with the decreasing HDT angles,and increased to the level obtained when the patients were in supine position at 30 min after pneumoperitoneum.Conclusion HDT-induced effects on respiratory mechanics and cerebral circulation increase with increasing angles during laparoscopic radical resection of rectal carcinoma; thus the optimum HDT angle is smaller than 40° for the patients undergoing this kind of surgery.

Professor He Jialin's Experence in Treating Abdominal Mass with Infertility / 浙江中医药大学学报

Objective] To introduce Professor He Jialin's experence in treating abdominal mass with infertility. [Method] Through years of clinical learning from teacher, summarized the teacher's academic thoughts and the experiences of diagnosis and treatment. It expounds her special clinical experience from etiology and pathogenesis, fundamental law of treatment, medication characteristic, and classical proven cases. [Result] The disease covers a broad range. The typical syndromes are damp heat, phlegm, blood stasis. And blood stasis is most important. The fundamental law of treatment includes strengthening the body resistance, removing blood stasis, reducing phlegm and resolving masses, regulating menstruation. Doctor He combined traditional Chinese and western medicine, considering the comprehensive, combined with the individual constitution, emphasized the selection of herbal medicine with multiple functions. The clinical effect in the proven cases was amazing. [Conclusion] Professor He had rich experience treating abdominal mass with infertility, which might be used as reference data in clinical medicine.