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BACKGROUND:Orthopedic robots have been widely used in clinical practice,and relevant reports have shown that they have many advantages such as minimal trauma and short surgical time.However,there is currently no clear report on how accurate they are. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the accuracy of robot-assisted sacroiliac screw insertion. METHODS:A total of 131 patients with sacroiliac joint fracture and dislocation and sacral fracture admitted to the Department of Trauma Surgery,Gansu Provincial Hospital from January 2020 to April 2023 were retrospectively collected,including 131 S1 screws and 46 S2 screws,totaling 177 screws.They were divided into two groups based on whether robot-assisted navigation was performed.There were 63 cases of sacroiliac screws inserted under robot-assisted navigation(observation group),with 36 males and 27 females,aged 19-72 years,with a mean age of(45.3±17.6)years.Among them,39 cases were fixed with only S1 screws,while 24 cases were fixed with S1S2 screws,resulting in a total of 87 sacroiliac screws.Under C-arm fluoroscopy,68 cases of sacroiliac screws were inserted with bare hands(control group),including 41 males and 27 females,aged 23-67 years,with a mean age of(42.6±21.3)years.Among them,46 cases were fixed with simple S1 screws,while 22 cases were fixed with S1S2 screws,resulting in a total of 90 sacroiliac screws.A postoperative CT scan was performed to evaluate the number of S1 screws,S2 screws,total screw level,and calculate accuracy based on the method introduced by SMITH et al. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)In the observation group,62 S1 screws were accurately placed(62/63),with an accuracy rate of 98%.24 S2 screws were accurately placed(24/24),with an accuracy rate of 100%.The total number of screws accurately placed was 86(86/87),with an accuracy rate of 99%.(2)In the control group,58 S1 screws were accurately inserted(58/68),with an accuracy rate of 85%.19 S2 screws were accurately inserted(19/22),with an accuracy rate of 86%.The total number of screws accurately inserted was 77(77/90),with an accuracy rate of 86%.(3)There was a statistically significant difference in the accuracy of the S1 screw,S2 screw,and total screw between the two groups(P<0.05).It is suggested that the placement of sacroiliac screws under robot navigation has higher accuracy compared to manual placement under C-arm fluoroscopy,but still has a lower error rate in placement.
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ObjectiveThis study aimed at conducting retrospective analysis of the clinical symptoms and genetic mutations in 20 children with Gitelman syndrome treated at the Affiliated Children′s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from August 2015 to November 2022 and also explored the molecular mechanism of the pathogenic high-frequency mutation D486N in the Chinese population.MethodsWe collected the clinical manifestations, growth and development status, laboratory examination results, and SLC12A3 gene variations of the patients. We distinguished the wild-type and mutant SLC12A3 genes overexpressed in human embryonic kidney 293T cells (HEK293T). We used protein immunoblotting to detect the expression level of NCC, and used immunofluorescence techniques to examine the subcellular localization of NCC. In addition, we investigated the impact of the high-frequency SLC12A3 gene mutation D486N on NCC protein expression and localization.ResultsIn the 20 patients with Gitelman syndrome, all of them had hypokalemia. We indemnified twenty-six SLC12A3 gene mutations, 13 of which are missense mutation, 1 of which synonymous mutation, 1 nonsense mutation, 4 frameshift mutation, and 7 splicing site mutation. Among them, four mutations (p.T235K, c.1096-1G > A, p.A464A, and c.2660+1_2660+2insT) were novel mutations.ConclusionsWe found the preliminary evidence that the high-frequency mutation D486N in the Chinese population affected the expression of total and membrane-bound NCC protein and influenced the membrane localization of NCC protein. The findings of this study provides experimental evidence for genetic counseling, diagnosis, and treatment of Gitelman syndrome.
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ObjectiveThis study aimed at conducting retrospective analysis of the clinical symptoms and genetic mutations in 20 children with Gitelman syndrome treated at the Affiliated Children′s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from August 2015 to November 2022 and also explored the molecular mechanism of the pathogenic high-frequency mutation D486N in the Chinese population.MethodsWe collected the clinical manifestations, growth and development status, laboratory examination results, and SLC12A3 gene variations of the patients. We distinguished the wild-type and mutant SLC12A3 genes overexpressed in human embryonic kidney 293T cells (HEK293T). We used protein immunoblotting to detect the expression level of NCC, and used immunofluorescence techniques to examine the subcellular localization of NCC. In addition, we investigated the impact of the high-frequency SLC12A3 gene mutation D486N on NCC protein expression and localization.ResultsIn the 20 patients with Gitelman syndrome, all of them had hypokalemia. We indemnified twenty-six SLC12A3 gene mutations, 13 of which are missense mutation, 1 of which synonymous mutation, 1 nonsense mutation, 4 frameshift mutation, and 7 splicing site mutation. Among them, four mutations (p.T235K, c.1096-1G > A, p.A464A, and c.2660+1_2660+2insT) were novel mutations.ConclusionsWe found the preliminary evidence that the high-frequency mutation D486N in the Chinese population affected the expression of total and membrane-bound NCC protein and influenced the membrane localization of NCC protein. The findings of this study provides experimental evidence for genetic counseling, diagnosis, and treatment of Gitelman syndrome.
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【Objective】 To analyze the risk factors of postpartum stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and to establish a nomogram model. 【Methods】 A total of 278 puerpera who gave birth at our hospital during Dec.2018 and Aug.2020 were selected as the modeling group, and 132 puerpera who gave birth during Sep.2020 and Sep.2021 were involved in the verification group. Factors affecting postpartum SUI were identified with univariate and multivariate logistic regression, and a nomogram prediction model was constructed with R software. The predictive effectiveness and discrimination of the model were assessed, and the decision curve analysis (DCA) was drawn to evaluate the clinical application value of the model. 【Results】 A total of 84 cases (30.22%) in the modeling group developed SUI 2 months after delivery. Fetal weight, delivery method, maternal age, mobility (Δhy) and rotation Angle (Δβ) were factors affecting postpartum SUI (P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that increased fetal weight, normal delivery, increased Δhy, and increased Δβ were independent risk factors of postpartum SUI (P<0.05). The constructed nomogram fitted well. The H-L fit curve of the modeling group and verification group were (χ2=7.514, P=0.312) and (χ2=6.157, P=0.267), respectively. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the modeling group and verification group were 0.815 and 0.760, respectively, indicating high specificity and consistency. DCA indicated that when the high-risk threshold probability of the model was between 0.06-0.80, the nomogram model had a high clinical value. 【Conclusion】 Increased fetal weight, normal delivery, increased Δhy and elevated Δβ are independent risk factors that affect postpartum SUI. The nomogram model constructed has good predictive effectiveness and discrimination, and high clinical application value.
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This article reported a male neonate with lethal mitochondrial trifunctional protein deficiency (MTPD) caused by compound heterozygous variations in the HADHB gene. The patient presented with poor milk intake complicated by abnormal myocardial enzymes within 24 h after birth and was transferred to the Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University on day 4. Physical examination revealed no obvious abnormalities on admission. Laboratory examination showed increased creatine kinase isoenzyme and cardiac troponin levels, and electrocardiogram suggested sinus tachycardia and low QRS voltage in limb leads. Blood screening for metabolic abnormalities showed high levels of tetradecenyl carnitine and various 3-hydroxycarnitines. Heterozygous mutations of c.739C>T(p.Arg247Cys) and c.607C>T(p.Arg203Ter,272) were detected in the HADHB gene in the boy, which were pathogenic variants included in the Human Gene Mutation Database. Followed up to three months of age, the boy was readmitted to hospital due to poor milk intake for one week and poor response for 2 d after catching a cold. After admission, he quickly developed multiple organs dysfunction such as heart failure and respiratory failure, and then died. Lethal MTPD is rare with no effective treatment and poor prognosis. Lethal MTPD should be highly suspected when unexplained cardiomyopathy, hypoglycemia, acidosis and other metabolic abnormalities appear in the neonatal period, and an early diagnosis could be confirmed with genetic testing in the neonatal period.
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Objective:To explore the risk factors of autogenous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) aneurysms (AVFAs) in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.Methods:The patients who used internal arteriovenous fistula (end to side anastomosis) of cephalic vein-radial artery at wrist as vascular access in Hainan Provincial People′s Hospital from June 1 to June 30, 2021 were selected as the research objects. The patients were divided into AVFAs group and non-AVFAs group according to whether AVF formed AVFAs. The clinical data and laboratory examination results between the two groups were compared. Binary logistic regression model was used to analyze the risk factors for the formation of AVFAs.Results:A total of 170 MHD patients were enrolled in this study, including 111 males (65.3%) and 59 females (34.7%), with age of (51.65±12.70) years old and dialysis age of (57.03±49.25) months. There were 33 cases in AVFAs group and 137 cases in non-AVFAs group. The incidence of AVFAs was 19.4%. Compared with non-AVFAs group, the proportion of males ( χ2=4.934, P=0.026) and the levels of serum uric acid ( t=2.547, P=0.012) and serum albumin ( t=2.122, P=0.010) in AVFAs group were higher; The age ( t=-2.210, P=0.028), the proportion of diabetes nephropathy ( χ2=11.788, P=0.001), systolic blood pressure ( t=-1.994, P=0.048) and total cholesterol ( t=-2.174, P=0.031) were lower; The diameter of anastomosis was wider ( Z=-3.224, P=0.001); Mantel-Haenszel chi square test analysis showed that dialysis age ( χ2=53.832, OR=0.518, P<0.001), AVF service time ( χ2=51.355, OR=0.516, P<0.001), and brachial artery blood flow ( χ2=25.315, OR=0.331, P<0.001) were correlated to the formation of AVFAs. The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that males ( OR=10.005, 95% CI 1.875-53.394, P=0.007), longer dialysis age ( OR=1.341, 95% CI 1.104-1.628, P=0.003), longer AVF use time ( OR=1.187, 95% CI 1.002-1.405, P=0.047), higher brachial artery blood flow ( OR=1.002, 95% CI 1.000-1.004, P=0.028) and lower total cholesterol ( OR=0.388, 95% CI 0.172-0.875, P=0.022) were the independent risk factors for the formation of AVFAs. Conclusions:The incidence of AVFAs in MHD patients is 19.4%. Males, long dialysis age, long AVF use time, high brachial artery blood flow and low total cholesterol level are the independent risk factors for the formation of AVFAs.
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Objective:To explore the efficacy of a flat ground exoskeleton robot in improving the walking ability of stroke survivors.Methods:Fifty-eight stroke survivors with mobility difficulties were randomly divided into a robot group ( n=29) and a control group ( n=29). In addition to routine rehabilitation, the control group received conventional walking training, while the robot group underwent exoskeleton robot-assisted gait training. The 30-minute training sessions were held twice a day, 5 days per week for 5 weeks. Before as well as after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment, everyone′s walking ability was tested using the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and functional ambulation scale (FAC). General lower limb motor function was quantified using the Fugl-Meyer Lower Extremity assessment (FMA-LE). Moreover, gait analysis was conducted before and after 4 weeks of treatment. Results:After 2 and 4 weeks of treatment, the average 6MWT times of both groups were significantly better than before the treatment, with the improvement of the robot group significantly greater than that of the control group after 2 weeks. After 2 and 4 weeks the average FMA-LE and FAC scores of both groups had improved significantly compared with before treatment. After 4 weeks the stride frequency and gait cycle of both groups had improved significantly.Conclusions:Exoskeleton robot-assisted gait training can improve walking ability and lower limb motor function of stroke survivors about as well as conventional walking training.
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Objective:To summarize and analyze the clinical and genotype features of female-restricted X-linked syndromic mental retardation-99(MRXS99F, OMIM: 300968)caused by USP9 X gene mutation, and to improve the clinicians′ understanding of the disease. Methods:Clinical data and genotypes of 2 children with MRXS99F treated in the Children′s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University in March 2020 (case 1) and June 2020 (case 2) were analyzed, and the relevant databases at home and abroad were reviewed to summarize the clinical characteristics and gene variation characteristics of the disease.Results:The 2 cases were 6 months old (case 1) and 5 years old (case 2), both showed psychomotor retardation.Case 1 presented a short stature, pigment abnormality, characteristic facial features, hypotonia, recurrent respiratory tract infections, laryngeal cartilage hypoplasia, atrial septal defect, feeding difficulty, hearing loss and brain hypoplasia.Case 2 had abnormal electroencephalogram.As confirmed by whole-exome sequencing, two children carried c. 6972+ 1G>A, c.6437C>T of USP9 X, respectively.Neither of the 2 variations was previously reported.Twenty-two cases of MRXS99F caused by USP9 X gene mutation were reported in 4 literatures globally, and 24 cases were combined with this study.The clinical manifestations of 20/22 children had special faces.All of them accompanied mental retardation combined with motor and language retardation, and carried neonatal variation. Conclusions:This is the first case report of MRXS99F induced by USP9 X gene variation in China.MRXS99F caused by functional deletion and variation of USP9 X gene is mainly characterized by psychomotor retardation, language disorder, special face and multiple congenital malformations.For children with unexplained growth retardation, special face and multiple congenital malformations, genetic testing like high-throughput sequencing should be carried out as early as possible to determine the etiology.
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Hyperlipidemia pancreatitis in children is mostly genetic metabolic disease.The incidence of acute pancreatitis in children is only (3-13)/100 000, and pancreatitis caused by hyperlipidemia accounts for 9% of acute pancreatitis.A child suffering from V-type hyperlipidemia pancreatitis was admitted to the Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University in July 2019.The missense mutation at position c. 2770G>A of CFTR gene (nucleotide 2770 in coding region changed from guanine to adenine) in children was detected by gene sequencing, thus resulting in amino acid change p. D924N.It is extremely rare to report that CFTR gene mutation causes hereditary pancreatitis, and there is no literature report on c. 2770G>A site.This case is reported as follows, hoping to provide reference and inspiration for pediatricians.
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Objective:To investigate the complication and compliance of different supine time and the degree of obedience in children with leukemia after intrathecal chemotherapy.Methods:A total of 553 children with leukemia after intrathecal chemotherapy from April 1, 2017 to March 28, 2019 in Beijing Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University were selected. Children who received intrathecal injection from April 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 were selected as control group(274 cases), from January 1, 2018 to March 28, 2019 were selected as research group(279 cases). The children in research group were supine 2 hours but control group were supine 4 hours after intrathecal. The complications that occurred after injection and within one week after injection and compliance were observed.Results:Finally, 457 children included in this study, there were 235 cases in research group and 222 cases in control group. The number of cases of limb numbness and local pressure reddening in the research group and the control group were 18, 20 and 31, 34, respectively, with statistically significant differences between the two groups( χ2 values were 4.74, 5.07, P<0.05). After intrathecal injection, the patients' compliance with the time of supine removal was completely acceptable to the research group, relatively acceptable, acceptable, and required efforts to adhere to the number of cases were 65, 83, 42, 45, respectively, while the control group were 34, 50, 76, 62, respectively, the differences were significant ( χ2 value was 30.04, P<0.05). Conclusions:Supine for 2 hours after intrathecal injection can reduce the incidence of complications and improve compliance, which is safe and feasible. So, supine for 2 hours after intrathecal injection is recommended.
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Bartter syndrome is an inherited metabolic disorder characterized by hypokalemic alkalosis and high rennin-angiotensin-aldosteronism which can occur at all ages but mainly in childhood. Classical Bartter syndrome is caused by loss-of-function variants in the gene encoding basolateral chloride channel ClC-Kb (CLCNKB), which is a common type of Bartter syndrome characterized with diverse clinical manifestations ranging from severe to very mild. This article reviews the function and mechanism of CLCNKB variants in Chinese population and the genotype-phenotype correlation of CLCNKB variants in classical Bartter syndrome.
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Objective To summarize the MRI manifestations of immunosuppressive drugs associated encephalopathy after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) in children with aplastic anemia. Methods Fifteen patients with immunosuppressive drugs associated encephalopathy after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for aplastic anemia during January 2014 to October 2016 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 7 males and 8 females, aged from 3 to15 years old, with the median age of 7 years old. Ten cases presented dizziness and headache while other 4 cases presented blurred vision, blind and gaze. Only one case suffered from seizure and loss of consciousness. MRI patterns including distribution, morphology and signal intensity were analyzed after treatment. Follow up MRI were performed after reducing drug dose and symptom remission. The duration of immunosuppressive drugs associated encephalopathy of the 15 cases were 1-14 months, with 6 months in 9 cases. Results Focal lesions were found in 11 cases, in which the deep nuclei were involved in one case and the white matter was involved in 10. Four patients showed both cerebral cortex and white matter lesions, including cerebellum and brainstem invasion in one patient. No corpus callosum lesions were found. Various degree of brain atrophy was found in all patients. Cortical lesions showed swelling and involved subcortical white matter presented as arc shape or strip-like lesions. Patchy patterns were found in deep white matter. Thin layer shaped lesions were found in the periventricular white matter. Small flake-like lesions were found in the brain stem and the cerebellum. The lesions showed hypointensity on T1WI, equal or high signal on T2WI. T2WI FLAIR showed equal or high signal;DWI in the cortex and subcortical white matter lesions showed iso-or high signal, while other lesions were isointense. Eight cases acquired clinical relief in short term without obvious improvement on MRI image. Both clinical symptoms and imaging findings improved in 6 cases. One case showed clinical relief but progression on MRI. Conclusions MRI is an effective way to find immunosuppressive drugs-related encephalopathy in children with aplastic anemia after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. It can help the diagnosis and provide the information for clinical treatment.
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Objective To summarize the MRI manifestations of immunosuppressive drugs associated encephalopathy after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) in children with aplastic anemia. Methods Fifteen patients with immunosuppressive drugs associated encephalopathy after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for aplastic anemia during January 2014 to October 2016 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 7 males and 8 females, aged from 3 to15 years old, with the median age of 7 years old. Ten cases presented dizziness and headache while other 4 cases presented blurred vision, blind and gaze. Only one case suffered from seizure and loss of consciousness. MRI patterns including distribution, morphology and signal intensity were analyzed after treatment. Follow up MRI were performed after reducing drug dose and symptom remission. The duration of immunosuppressive drugs associated encephalopathy of the 15 cases were 1-14 months, with 6 months in 9 cases. Results Focal lesions were found in 11 cases, in which the deep nuclei were involved in one case and the white matter was involved in 10. Four patients showed both cerebral cortex and white matter lesions, including cerebellum and brainstem invasion in one patient. No corpus callosum lesions were found. Various degree of brain atrophy was found in all patients. Cortical lesions showed swelling and involved subcortical white matter presented as arc shape or strip-like lesions. Patchy patterns were found in deep white matter. Thin layer shaped lesions were found in the periventricular white matter. Small flake-like lesions were found in the brain stem and the cerebellum. The lesions showed hypointensity on T1WI, equal or high signal on T2WI. T2WI FLAIR showed equal or high signal;DWI in the cortex and subcortical white matter lesions showed iso-or high signal, while other lesions were isointense. Eight cases acquired clinical relief in short term without obvious improvement on MRI image. Both clinical symptoms and imaging findings improved in 6 cases. One case showed clinical relief but progression on MRI. Conclusions MRI is an effective way to find immunosuppressive drugs-related encephalopathy in children with aplastic anemia after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. It can help the diagnosis and provide the information for clinical treatment.
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Objective To summarize the CT features of pulmonary mucormycosis in post hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) patients with leukemia,to provide timely and accurate guidance for clinical treatment.Methods 9 pulmonary mucormycosis in post HSCT patients with leukemia confirmed by surgery,biopsy and sputum culture were analyzed retrospectively.Distribution,morphology and CT features of the disease were analyzed and summarized.All patients were underwent non-enhanced MSCT.Results Reversed halo sign (n=7);patchy ground glass opacity (GGO) (n =5);bilateral multiple pulmonary nodules and nodular GGO (n=3);bilateral multiple pulmonary micro-cysts with spiculate boundary (n=1);pleural effusion (n=2);pneumo-mediastinum (n 1) were seen.Two or more than two CT signs were seen in some patients.The interval time between the appeared reversed halo sign and the transplantation were 0.5-19 months in 7 patients,which median time was 10 months and 6 cases (85.7％) appeared within 18months.8 patients (88.9 ％) presented cough,expectorated white or yellow phlegm,among them,4 cases (50 ％) presented bloodstained sputum or hemoptysis.3 cases (37.5 ％) presented left chest pain.1 case was asymptomatic.6 patients (66.7 ％) presented significant increased body temperature with the range from 38.4 ℃ to 39.6 C,the median was 39 C.3 patients (33.3％) showed normal temperature.The WBC counting was between 0.16-3.31 × 109/L,the median was 0.7 × 109/L.The neutrophil cell counting was between 0-2.46 × 109/L,with the median of 0.09 × 109/L.Among them,7 patients (77.8％) found reversed halo sign with neutrophil counting between 0-1.63 × 109/L,and the median was 0.09 × 109/L.Conclusion Various imaging manifestations of pulmonary mucormycosis are seen in post HSCT patients with leukemia.When patients is in agranulocytosis phase after transplantation HSCT,it is highly suggested pulmonary mucormycosis infection when the characteristic reversed halo sign is found.
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ObjectiveTo evaluate the accuracy and value of the ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of agenesis of the corpus callosum in the newborns.MethodsConventional cerebral ultrasound screening was performed in 8086 newborns admitted to NICU in our hospital from January 2012 to June 2014 and agenesis of the corpus callosum was suspected or conifrmed in 31 newborns. The diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography was assessed through the com-parison between the results of ultrasonography and MRI.ResultsIn 31 cases with suspected agenesis of the corpus callosum, ultrasonography showed 14 cases of complete agenesis of which 13 cases had the same diagnosis with MRI except one case of partial agenesis, meanwhile, ultrasonography showed 16 cases of partial agenesis of which 15 cases had the same diagnosis with MRI except one case of complete agenesis. One case of abnormal corpus callosum determined by ultrasonography was diagnosed as partial agenesis by MRI. MRI showed there were other brain malformations in 14 cases.ConclusionsUltrasonography and MRI has a high consistency in the diagnosis of agenesis of the corpus callosum in neonates, so the former can be used as a routine screening and the latter can be used as a method of accurate diagnosis. A combination of both has an important role in early diag-nosis and clinical evaluation.
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Objective To investigate the diagnosis value of homocysteine (Hcy) combined with carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) antigen for esophageal cancer.Methods The serum levels of Hcy,CEA,CA199,CA724,CA50 and SCC antigen in 163 patients with esophageal cancer and 49 healthy people were measured.The diagnosis efficacy between the combination of Hcy,CEA and SCC antigen and the combination of CEA,CA199,CA724,CA50 and SCC antigen was compared.Results The levels of Hcy,CEA and SCC antigen were significantly raised in patients group as compared with the levels in control group (all P ＜ 0.05).The area under the ROC curve of Hcy was 0.722 (95 ％ CI 0.633-0.811),CEA was 0.619 (95 ％ CI 0.533-0.704) and SCC antigen was 0.685 (95 ％ CI 0.608-0.762),respectively.There were no significant differences among the three area under the ROC curve.The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of the combination of CEA,CA199,CA724,CA50,SCC antigen were 69.9 ％,59.2 ％ and 67.5 ％,respectively,but the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of the combination of Hcy,CEA,SCC antigen were 96.3 ％,69.4 ％ and 90.1％,respectively.There was significant difference between the combination of Hcy,CEA,SCC antigen and the combination of CEA,CA199,CA724,CA50,SCC antigen (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The combination of Hcy,CEA,SCC antigen is helpful to determine the diagnosis and efficacy of esophageal cancer.
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Objective To construct the eukaryotic expression vector of pcDNA3.1-PEA-15 and express it in the human esophageal cancer (EC-109) cells,and to explore the effect of PEA-15 on EC-109 cells.Methods The PEA-15 gene was amplified from EC-109 by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and ligated to eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA3.1.After confirmation of recombinant plasmid was correctly by endonuc]eases digestion and DNA sequencing,the construct was transfected it into EC-109 through liposome inducing.The expression of PEA-15 in transfected EC-109 was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot.The cell growth inhibition ratio was evaluated by MTT assay.Results RT-PCR indicated that PEA-15 was highly expressed in EC-109 cells.The amplified fragment by RT-PCR was coincident with hypothesis enzyme digestion analysis and DNA sequencing confirmed that the pcDNA3.1-PEA-15 was constructed successfully.The expression of PEA-15 gene was increased obviously in the transfected EC-109 detected by RT-PCR and Western blot respectively (t =4.078,5.269,P ＜ 0.05).The cell growth inhibition ratio in the group which transfected pcDNA3.1-PEA-15 was significantly lower compared with the pcDNA3.1 transfect group after 72 hours (t =6.163,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The recombinant eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA3.1-PEA-15 is constructed successfully,and it can be expressed in EC-109.It also shows that PEA-15 has the function on cell growth which suggests that PEA-15 can inhibit the apoptosis of EC-109 cells and its expression involved in esophageal cancer development.
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BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that bone loss can lead to a series of diseases, such as osteoporotic fractures, thus seeking to increase bone mass has become a goal of the majority of researchers. OBJECTIVE:To summarize the current studies of improving bone mass by using stem cel transplantation, hoping to the extensive application of stem cel transplantation in the clinical treatment of osteoporosis as early as possible. METHODS:A computer-based search of PubMed and CNKI was performed by the first author to retrieve articles relevant to stem cel therapy for osteoporosis published from January 1997 to October 2014. The keywords were“to improve bone mass, regenerative medicine, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel transplantation, stem cel therapy”in Chinese and English, respectively, which appeared in the title, abstract or keywords. Articles published recently or in authoritative journals were preferred, and final y 28 articles were included in result analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s which are isolated and cultured easily can proliferate rapidly and have multi-lineage differentiation potential. Studies have shown that the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s can real y improve bone mass, and obtain more achievements in the treatment of orthopedic disorders. This new cel therapy can help to accelerate bone healing and reduce treatment time, offering a new therapeutic choice for orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, oral and maxil ofacial surgery, and therefore, it has broad application prospects.
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Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of combined examination of homocysteine (Hcy) and CEA for male patients with gastric cardia cancer.Methods Serum concentration of Hcy,CEA,CA199,CA724,CA242 and TPS in 54 male patients with gastric cardia cancer and in 30 healthy men were measured.The diagnostic efficacy was analyzed between the combination of Hcy,CEA and the combination of Hcy,CEA,CA199,CA724,CA242,TPS.Results Total Hcy,CEA levels were significantly increased in patients group compared with control group ((20.3±9.2) μmol/L vs (13.7±3.1) μmol/L,(7.8±3.5) μg/L vs (1.6±1.2) μg/L,P ＜ 0.05).The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of the combination of CEA,CA199,CA724,CA242 and TPS were 73.6 ％,64.5 ％ and 70.2 ％ respectively,while those of the combination of Hcy,CEA were 92.5 ％,64.5 ％ and 82.1％,respectively.There was significant difference between the combination of Hcy,CEA and the combination of CEA,CA199,CA724,CA242 and TPS (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Combined detection of Hcy and CEA is helpful for diagnosis in male patients with gastric cardia cancer.
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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the geographic distribution of air-borne allergens which caused allergic rhinitis in Urumqi, and offer guide for prevention and treatment of the patients with allergic rhinitis.@*METHOD@#Skin prick tests were performed on 350 patients with allergic rhinitis by assay of Novo-helisen depot (NHD) fluid.@*RESULT@#The total positive rate of inhaled allergens among 350 patients was 78.86%. The most frequent of allergen was chenopodium 78.86% (255 cases). The other frequent allergens were ragweed 36.86% (128 cases), artemisir 28% (98 cases), timothy 27.14% (95 cases), elm 5.71% (90 cases), willow 25.14% (88 cases), poplar 18.86% (66 cases), cockroach 18.86% (66 cases), dust-mite 14.86% (62 cases), flour mite 14.86% (52 cases), alternaria spp 2.86% (10 cases). Allergen were multiple in most AR patients. There was not statistically significant difference between the sexes. There was statistically significant difference between the tribes.@*CONCLUSION@#Chenopodium, ragweed and artemisir were the main allergens in patients with allergic rhinitis in Urumqi.