Telescopic Examination of the mastoid Cavity

Otoendoscopy enables viewing of different angles of the tympanomastoid area and approach to them for better prognosis. A comparative study of post-operative mastoid cavities has been done using the Hopkin’s rod telescope, Otoscope and microscope. Various procedures have also been done successfully on the mastoid cavity using the telescope on an outdoor basis.     

Tumours of the parapharyngeal space

A series of 14 parapharyngeal tumours has been studied with regard to their symptology, pre-operative evaluation and surgical management. High resolution computed tomography is now the best initial diagnostic study because it helps to determine the size and extent of the tumour, differentiate tumours of parotid and extraparotid origin, demonstrate degree of tumour vascularity, separate benign from malignant lesions, plan the surgical approach and predict prognosis.     

Effects of Electroacupuncture on the Number of NK-1R／IL-1β Double Labeled Immunofluorescent Positive Cells in th_e Epidermal and Subcutaneous Tissue Around the Ankle Joint of Adjuvant Monoarthritis in Rats

Adjuvant monoarthritis was induced by the injection of 50μl Complete Freund‘s Adjuvant（CFA) into ankle joint of adult SD rats. Electroacupuncture (EA)was performed on Huantiao (GB30)and Yanglingquan (GB 34) (0.5-1.5 v, 4-16 Hz, 30 min) after the injection.     

Mutations in the tyrosine kinase domain of the epidermal growth factor receptor in non-small cell lung cancer.

We evaluated somatic genetic alterations in the kinase domain of the EGFR gene in the tumors of 219 non-small cell lung cancer patients of primarily Caucasian and African American origins. We identified 26 patients (12%) whose tumors had a mutation in the EGFR gene, and 11 (5%) patients carried novel genomic variations consistent with germ-line polymorphisms. All but one mutation were identified in Caucasian patients affected with adenocarcinoma. EGFR mutations were more frequent in women and in nonsmokers, but a significant portion of the affected patients were men (12 of 26) and current or past smokers accounted for half of the patients affected (13 of 26). Screening subjects with EGFR mutations may identify patients whose tumors could respond to targeted therapy using tyrosine kinase inhibitors.     

气血康口服液(无糖型)质量标准研究

目的:制订气血康口服液(无糖型)(三七、人参、葛根等)的质量标准.方法:用TLC法鉴别人参、三七、葛根,用HPLC-ELSD法测定三七皂苷R1含量.结果:在TLC色谱中能检出人参皂苷Rg1、葛根,在HPLC-ELSD测定三七皂苷R1在1.664～16.64μg范围内呈良好的线形关系(r=0.9997),平均回收率100.9%,RSD为2.5%.结论:定性定量方法简便准确,能有效地控制气血康口服液(无糖型)的质量.     

Müller细胞在糖尿病视网膜病变中的研究进展

Müller细胞是脊椎动物视网膜最主要的神经胶质细胞,从内界膜到外界膜纵贯视网膜全层,参与构成血-视网膜屏障,积极参与视网膜发育并通过许多细胞内机制促进和维持视网膜稳态。Müller细胞在糖尿病视网膜病变的发生发展过程中扮演重要角色,其病理生理改变仍有待深入研究。本文就Müller细胞在糖尿病视网膜病变中的病理生理改变以及近年研究进展作一综述。