Hsa_circ_0028007 regulates the progression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma through the miR-1179/SQLE axis.

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most ordinary malignant tumors. Current research has suggested that circular RNAs play an important role in tumor genesis and progression. The purpose of this study is to explore the function and underlying mechanisms of circ_0028007 in NPC.

Otoendoscopic Tympanic Repair of Tympanic Perforations Secondary to Chronic Otitis Media Using Porcine Small-intestine Membrane.

Context: The most common cause of hearing loss is chronic otitis media. Patients often exhibit ear tightness, ear plugging, conductive hearing loss, and even secondary perforation of the tympanic membrane. Patients require antibiotics to improve symptoms, and some patients need surgical repair of the membrane.

Analysis of Bone Mineral Density and Bithermal Caloric Test Results in Unilateral Idiopathic Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Patients.

Objective: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most frequently diagnosed type of peripheral vestibular vertigo. Studies have reported a possible association between BPPV and osteoporosis; however, there is still a lack of evidence. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of bone mineral density (BMD) and bithermal caloric test results in patients with unilateral posterior canal idiopathic benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (pc-iBPPV).

Risk factors for residual dizziness in patients successfully treated for unilateral benign posterior semicircular canal paroxysmal positional vertigo.

Objective: The risk factors for residual dizziness (RD) after successful treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) are poorly characterized. We determined the risk factors for RD in patients with benign unilateral posterior semicircular canal paroxysmal positional vertigo (pc-BPPV) after successful treatment.

Methods: We conducted a prospective study of patients diagnosed with unilateral pc-BPPV between March 2015 and January 2017.

Three-dimensional analysis of the vestibulo-ocular reflex and the ability to distinguish the direction of centripetal acceleration in humans during eccentric rotation with the right ear facing downwards.

This study was conducted to evaluate the linear vestibulo-ocular reflex (lVOR) mediated by the saccule, and to investigate the relationship between the lVOR and the ability to distinguish the direction of centripetal acceleration during centric and eccentric rotation. Participants sat on a chair in darkness, with the right ear facing downwards, either directly above the center of rotation, or with their nose out, nose in, right shoulder out, or left shoulder out against the center of rotation (eccentric rotation). Participants were given no information about the chair position, and were rotated sinusoidally at 0.

[A cross-sectional study on health management service for hypertension and diabetes, Sichuan province, 2014].

Objective: To investigate the quantity, quality and effect of health management service project for patients with hypertension and diabetes in basic public health service project of Sichuan province.

Methods: 44 health clinics or community health service center, 22 counties and 11 cities was extracted by method of multistage stratified sampling on March, 2014. In each institution we sampled 10 resident health record of hyperpietic and 10 of diabetic.

Endoscopic Ho laser interstitial therapy for pharyngolaryngeal venous malformations in adults.

Many methods have been used to treat venous malformations, including sclerotherapy, laser therapy, and surgery. Nowadays, endoscopic laser surgery has become a popular therapeutic modality for most of pharyngolaryngeal venous malformations. There are various kinds of lasers that have been applied, but Holmium:YAG laser (Ho laser) has not been reported yet.

[Fibrotic remodeling of nasal mucosa in rat model after radiation injury].

Objective: To investigate the role of nasal mucosa fibrosis on radiation induced nasal mucosa injury.

Methods: Seventy two male rats were randomly divided into two groups, control group and irradiation injured group (radiation dose were 40 Gy); the rats were killed 1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 3 months and 6 months after the finish of radiation. The middle turbinates of the animals were removed.

[Nasopharyngeal carcinoma and cervical masses].

Objective: To study the clinical characteristic of cervical metastatic lymph nodes in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and the relation between NPC and cervical masses.

Method: The clinical material of 246 cases with NPC was analyzed retrospectively.

Result: One hundred and eighty-three of 246 cases suffered from cervical masses and 101 cases began with them.