Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and residual transmission risk among volunteer blood donors in Hangzhou City / 预防医学

Objective @#To investigate the prevalence of hepatitis B virus ( HBV ) infection among volunteer blood donors in Hangzhou City, and to evaluate the residual risk of transfusion-transmitted HBV infections. @*Methods @#Data pertaining to volunteer blood donors in Hangzhou City from 2016 to 2019 were retrieved from the blood donor management system. Hepatitis B surface antigen ( HBsAg ) was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) and HBV DNA was detected using nucleic acid testing. The incidence/window period model was employed to assess the residual risk of HBV transmitted through transfusion from donors. @*Results @#The prevalence of HBV infections was 0.56% among the 320 755 first-time donors and 0.13% among the 279 816 repeat donors in Hangzhou City from 2016 to 2019, and a higher prevalence of HBV infection was detected among first-time donors than among repeat donors ( P<0.05 ). The residual risks of transfusion-transmitted HBV infection were 296.38 per million person-times ( 95%CI: 277.57 to 315.19 per million person-times ) and 98.79 per million person-times ( 95%CI: 87.15 to 110.43 per million person-times ) among first-time and repeat donors with positive HBsAg, and were 86.79 per million person-times ( 95%CI: 76.60 to 96.98 per million person-times ) and 28.93 per million person-times ( 95%CI: 22.63 to 35.23 per million person-times ) among first-time and repeat donors tested positive for HBV DNA, respectively.@*Conclusions @#There is still a residual risk of HBV infection transmitted through transfusion from blood donors in Hangzhou City. Nucleic acid testing may remarkably reduce the residual risk of transfusion-transmitted HBV infection in blood donors.

Comparison of the objective ocular torsion measured with GMPE module-based OCT and fundus color photography / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

AIM: To compare the consistency and feasibility of objective ocular torsion measured with GMPE module-based optical coherence tomography(OCT)and fundus color photography(FCP).METHODS: Patients were enrolled in our strabismus clinic from December 2020 to March 2021, and the objective ocular torsion of the eyes was measured by both GMPE module-based OCT and FCP on the same day. FCP was used to measure the fovea-disc angle(FDA)manually by using the Adobe Photoshop software, while the GMPE module-based OCT software positioned automatically the macula and the center of the optic disc to measure the FDA.RESULTS: Fifty-five patients were included, the FDA measured by OCT was -6.6°±4.5° in the right eye and -8.8°±4.7° in the left eye, respectively; The FDA measured by FCP was -6.6°±4.7° in the right eye and -8.4°±4.1° in the left eye, respectively, with no statistically significant difference between the results of the two methods(Pright eye=0.90, Pleft eye=0.08). In patients with exotropia, the FDA measured by OCT was -5.8°±4.9° in the right eye and -9.1°±4.5° in the left eye, respectively, the FDA measured by FCP was -5.7°±5.0° in the right eye and -8.6°±4.3° in the left eye, respectively,(Pright eye=0.75, Pleft eye=0.15). Similarly, the patients with esotropia, the FDA measured by OCT was -9.0°±7.3° in the right eye and -11.3°±3.5° in the left eye, respectively, while the FDA measured by FCP was -10.0°±7.0° in the right and -10.1°±2.8° in the left eye(Pright eye=0.21, Pleft eye=0.10), respectively. There were no significant differences between the two methods in patients with esotropia or exotropia(P>0.05). The results of both Pearson test and Bland-Altman analysis were highly correlated(rright eye=0.93, rleft eye=0.94, P<0.01). CONCLUSION: GMPE module-based OCT can be used for objective ocular torsion measurement with high reliability and reproducibility, and is a promising clinical alternative to the fundus color photographic method.

Therapeutic effects of the extract of Sancao Formula, a Chinese herbal compound, on imiquimod-induced psoriasis via cysteine-rich protein 61 / 中西医结合学报

OBJECTIVE@#Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease that is prone to recurrence, and the proinflammatory factor, cysteine-rich protein 61 (Cyr61), is important in its pathophysiology. Long-term clinical practice has shown that Sancao Formula (SC), a Chinese herbal compound, is effective in the treatment of psoriasis, but the precise mechanism remains unknown. In this study, we investigate the mechanism by which SC extract alleviates imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasis.@*METHODS@#The expression of Cyr61 in psoriatic lesions and normal healthy skin was detected using immunohistochemical analysis to investigate the biological role of Cyr61 in models of psoriatic inflammation. A psoriatic mouse model was established by topical application of IMQ, and the effect of topical application of SC extract was evaluated using the psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) score, hematoxylin-eosin staining, and histopathological features of the skin. Next, a HaCaT cell inflammation model was established using interferon-γ (IFN-γ), and the effect of SC extract on the mRNA and protein levels of Cyr61 and intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) was confirmed using Western blot and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analyses.@*RESULTS@#Immunohistochemical staining showed that the expression of Cyr61 in psoriatic lesions was higher than that in normal skin samples (78.26% vs 41.18%, P < 0.05), and the number of Cyr61-positive cells in psoriatic lesions was also significantly higher than in normal skin (18.66 ± 2.51 vs 4.33 ± 1.52, P < 0.05). Treatment in mice with IMQ-induced psoriasis showed that SC extract could significantly improve the inflammatory phenotype, PASI score (10.875 ± 0.744 vs 3.875 ± 0.582, P < 0.05), and pathological features compared with those in IMQ model group; SC treatment was also associated with decreased levels of Cyr61 and ICAM-1. In the IFN-γ-induced inflammatory cell model, the mRNA and protein levels of Cyr61 and ICAM-1 were upregulated, while the SC extract downregulated the levels of Cyr61 and ICAM-1.@*CONCLUSION@#The results provide a theoretical basis for the involvement of Cyr61 in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, and suggest that SC should be used to target Cyr61 for the prevention of psoriasis recurrence.

Development of A Patient-reported Outcomes Scale for Post-stroke Aphasia Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine Holism / 中国康复理论与实践

Objective:To develop a patient-reported outcomes (PRO) scale for post-stroke aphasia based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) holism. Methods:Referring to the TCM holism, the theoretical model was established following the standard process for the development of the PRO scale. An item pool was established and optimized with case review, patient interview, expert questionnaire survey and consensus conference. The PRO scale was established finally. Results:A pool of post-stroke aphasia items based on the holistic view of TCM was constructed in the physical, psychological and social model. The Expert Comment Form for the PRO Scale for Aphasia after Stroke was formed after sorting out the item pool. After expert surveys and meeting discussion, 40 items were finally selected to form the first version of Patient-reported Outcomes Scale for Post-stroke Aphasia-TCM. Conclusion:The first version of Patient-reported Outcomes Scale for Post-stroke Aphasia-TCM has been developed based on the TCM holism and the concept of PRO, which can be evaluated clinically.

A new dimeric dehydrocorydaline alkaloid from vinegar-prepared Corydalis yanhusuo / 药学学报

Bidehydrocorydaline A (1), a new dimeric alkaloid of proberberine connected by a methylenedioxy group, was isolated from the vinegar-prepared Corydalis yanhusuo by various chromatographic methods, including column chromatography over macroporous adsorption resin and silica gel, reverse-phase MPLC, and semi-preparative HPLC. Its structure was determined by spectroscopic methods, including UV, IR, HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR. Bidehydrocorydaline A (1) showed potent inhibitory activity against LPS-induced NO production in RAW 264.7 macrophages, with an IC50 value of 2.33 ± 0.57 μmol·L-1.

A new dimeric benzylisoquinoline alkaloid from Corydalis yanhusuo / 药学学报

(±)-Bicoryanhunine B (1), a new dimeric benzylisoquinoline alkaloid was isolated from the dried tubers of Corydalis yanhusuo by various chromatographic methods, including silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, reverse phase C18, and semi-preparative HPLC. Its structure was determined by spectroscopic methods, including UV, IR, ESI-MS, HR-ESI-MS and 1D/2D NMR. (±)-Bicoryanhunine B (1) was a moderate PD-1/PD-L1 interaction inhibitor with an IC50 value of 7.80 ± 0.49 μmol·L-1. In addition, 1 exhibited potent inhibitory activities against LPS-induced NO production in RAW 264.7 macrophages with an IC50 value of 4.83 ± 2.21 μmol·L-1.

Is mild erectile dysfunction associated with severe psychological symptoms in Chinese patients with moderate-to-severe chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome? / 亚洲男科学杂志(英文版)

This study aimed to assess the association between psychological disorders and erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with different degrees of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). This was a retrospective study conducted from June 2017 to October 2019 and included 182 outpatients. Patients were interviewed using the Structured Interview on Erectile Dysfunction (SIEDY) for pathogenic quantification. The National Institutes of Health-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI) and the International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) were used for the evaluation of CP/CPPS and ED. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) were used to assess anxiety symptoms and depressive symptoms. The number of patients with mild CP/CPPS and mild ED, mild CP/CPPS and moderate-to-severe ED, moderate-to-severe CP/CPPS and mild ED, and moderate-to-severe CP/CPPS and moderate-to-severe ED was 69 (37.9%), 36 (19.8%), 35 (19.2%), and 42 (23.1%), respectively. The corresponding PHQ-9 scores of the four groups were 6.22, 7.19, 10.69, and 7.71, respectively. The corresponding GAD-7 scores of the four groups were 5.26, 6.31, 8.77, and 6.36, respectively. Among patients with moderate-to-severe CP/CPPS, the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores of the moderate-to-severe ED group were significantly lower than those of the mild ED group (P = 0.007 and P = 0.010, respectively). The prevalence of ED and premature ejaculation (PE) in patients with moderate-to-severe CP/CPPS was significantly higher than that in patients with mild CP/CPPS (P = 0.001 and P = 0.024, respectively). Our findings proved that the severity of ED was negatively associated with psychological symptoms in outpatients with moderate-to-severe CP/CPPS.

Cross Sectional Survey on Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Imipenem in Critically Ill Patients of the Real World / 中国药学杂志

OBJECTIVE: To explore the application of therapy drug monitoring of imipenem in ICU, and to provide evidence for the use of imipenem in critically ill patients. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect clinical data of 67 patients receiving therapeutic drug monitoring of imipenem in ICU from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018. Using SPSS21.0 statistical software, 71 cases of therapeutic drug monitoring data (blood drug concentration, f%T>MIC) and related clinical data were analyzed. RESULTS: Of all 71 cases of therapeutic drug monitoring, there are 37 cases (52.11%) f%TMIC≥40%,26 cases(36.62%)f%TMIC70%,and 10 cases(14.08%) f%TMIC=100%. f%TMIC of all cases with 0.25 g q6h were 70%. Among other dosage regimens, the highest proportion of f%T>MIC>40% was 1 g q12h (66.67%) and the highest proportion of f%T>MIC>70% was 0.5 g q8h(43.59%). According to different f%T>MIC, those patients were divided into ≤40% group, >40%-70% group and>70%group. Only group>70% showed a downward trend in the infection index of patients before and after medication. The body temperature decreased significantly (P=0.004), while the average PCT level of group MIC>70% group showed a downward trend in serum creatinine after treatment, but there was no significant difference (P=0.285). The serum drug concentration in CRRT group was slightly higher than that in non-CRRT group, and there was no significant difference in f%T>MIC (P=0.376, P=0.209, P=0.988). CONCLUSION: The level of f%T>MIC of imipenem in ICU is unsatisfactory. For critically ill patients, when imipenem f%T>MIC>70%, the antimicrobial effect is better.

Growth differentiation factor-15 combined with N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide increase 1-year prognosis prediction value for patients with acute heart failure: a prospective cohort study / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

BACKGROUND@#Clinical assessment and treatment guidance for heart failure depends on a variety of biomarkers. The objective of this study was to investigate the prognostic predictive value of growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) and N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in assessing hospitalized patients with acute heart failure (AHF).@*METHODS@#In total, 260 patients who were admitted for AHF in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University were enrolled from April 2012 to May 2016. Medical history and blood samples were collected within 24 h after the admission. The primary endpoint was the all-cause mortality within 1 year. The patients were divided into survival group and death group based on the endpoint. With established mortality risk factors and serum GDF-15 level, receiver-operator characteristic (ROC) analyses were performed. Cox regression analyses were used to further analyze the combination values of NT-proBNP and GDF-15.@*RESULTS@#Baseline GDF-15 and NT-proBNP were significantly higher amongst deceased than those in survivors (P < 0.001). In ROC analyses, area under curve (AUC) for GDF-15 to predict 1-year mortality was 0.707 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.648-0.762, P < 0.001), and for NT-proBNP was 0.682 (95% CI: 0.622-0.738, P < 0.001). No statistically significant difference was found between the two markers (P = 0.650). Based on the optimal cut-offs (GDF-15: 4526.0 ng/L; NT-proBNP: 1978.0 ng/L), the combination of GDF-15 and NT-proBNP increased AUC for 1-year mortality prediction (AUC = 0.743, 95% CI: 0.685-0.795, P < 0.001).@*CONCLUSIONS@#GDF-15, as a prognostic marker in patients with AHF, is not inferior to NT-proBNP. Combining the two markers could provide an early recognition of high-risk patients and improve the prediction values of AHF long-term prognosis.@*CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION@#ChiCTR-ONC-12001944, http://www.chictr.org.cn.

Growth differentiation factor-15 combined with N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide increase 1-year prognosis prediction value for patients with acute heart failure: a prospective cohort study / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

Background@#Clinical assessment and treatment guidance for heart failure depends on a variety of biomarkers. The objective of this study was to investigate the prognostic predictive value of growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) and N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in assessing hospitalized patients with acute heart failure (AHF).@*Methods@#In total, 260 patients who were admitted for AHF in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University were enrolled from April 2012 to May 2016. Medical history and blood samples were collected within 24 h after the admission. The primary endpoint was the all-cause mortality within 1 year. The patients were divided into survival group and death group based on the endpoint. With established mortality risk factors and serum GDF-15 level, receiver-operator characteristic (ROC) analyses were performed. Cox regression analyses were used to further analyze the combination values of NT-proBNP and GDF-15.@*Results@#Baseline GDF-15 and NT-proBNP were significantly higher amongst deceased than those in survivors (P < 0.001). In ROC analyses, area under curve (AUC) for GDF-15 to predict 1-year mortality was 0.707 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.648–0.762, P < 0.001), and for NT-proBNP was 0.682 (95% CI: 0.622–0.738, P < 0.001). No statistically significant difference was found between the two markers (P = 0.650). Based on the optimal cut-offs (GDF-15: 4526.0 ng/L; NT-proBNP: 1978.0 ng/L), the combination of GDF-15 and NT-proBNP increased AUC for 1-year mortality prediction (AUC = 0.743, 95% CI: 0.685–0.795, P < 0.001).@*Conclusions@#GDF-15, as a prognostic marker in patients with AHF, is not inferior to NT-proBNP. Combining the two markers could provide an early recognition of high-risk patients and improve the prediction values of AHF long-term prognosis.@*Clinical trial registration@#ChiCTR-ONC-12001944, http://www.chictr.org.cn.

Effect of Modified Erchentang on Expression of IL-19,IL-20R1,IL-20R2 in Bronchioles of Rats with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective: To observe the effect of modified Erchentang on the expression of interleukin-19 (IL-19), interleukin-20 (IL-20)and their receptor IL-20R1, IL-20R2 in bronchioles of rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and to explore the molecular mechanism of modified Erchentang on anti-inflammatory of COPD. Method: The model of rat with COPD was established by cigarette smoke combined with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The experimental rats were randomly divided into 6 groups:normal group, model group, modified Erchentang high, medium and low dose group, and Jizhitangjiang group. Normal group and model group fed with normal saline 4 mL · d-1, modified Erchentang high, middle, low dosage group(20,10,5 g · kg-1 · d-1).The dosage of Jizhitangjiang group was 12 g · kg-1 · d-1, all groups were given intragastric administration for 14 days, twice a day. To observe the general situation of rats.To evaluate the pulmonary function of rats. To detect the contents of IL-10, IL-19 and IL-20 in serum by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).To observe the pathological changes of bronchiole tissue by light microscopy.To detect the expression of IL-20R1 and IL-20R2 in bronchiole tissue by immunohistochemistry. Result: Compared with normal group, peak expiratory flow(PEF), forced expiratory volume in one second(FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and FEV1/FVC in model group were significantly increased (PPP1 and in bronchioles tissue significantly increased (P1, FVC, FEV1/FVC of Jizhitangjiang group, modified Erchentang high, medium and low dosage group were significantly increased(PPP1 and IL-20R2 in bronchioles tissue was significantly decreased (PConclusion: Modified Erchentang can improve the lung function and protect the tissue structure of bronchioles in COPD rats, which may be related to the inhibition of the expression of IL-19, IL-20 and their receptor IL-20R1, IL-20R2 in bronchioles of rats with modified Erchentang.

PDIL1-2 can indirectly and negatively regulate expression of the AGPL1 gene in bread wheat

BACKGROUND: ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGPase), the key enzyme in plant starch biosynthesis, is a heterotetramer composed of two identical large subunits and two identical small subunits. AGPase has plastidial and cytosolic isoforms in higher plants, whereas it is mainly detected in the cytosol of grain endosperms in cereal crops. Our previous results have shown that the expression of the TaAGPL1 gene, encoding the cytosolic large subunit of wheat AGPase, temporally coincides with the rate of starch accumulation and that its overexpression dramatically increases wheat AGPase activity and the rate of starch accumulation, suggesting an important role. METHODS: In this study, we performed yeast one-hybrid screening using the promoter of the TaAGPL1 gene as bait and a wheat grain cDNA library as prey to screen out the upstream regulators of TaAGPL1 gene. And the barley stripe mosaic virus-induced gene-silencing (BSMV-VIGS) method was used to verify the functional characterization of the identified regulators in starch biosynthesis. RESULTS: Disulfide isomerase 1-2 protein (TaPDIL1-2) was screened out, and its binding to the TaAGPL1-1D promoter was further verified using another yeast one-hybrid screen. Transiently silenced wheat plants of the TaPDIL1-2 gene were obtained by using BSMV-VIGS method under field conditions. In grains of BSMV-VIGS-TaPDIL1-2-silenced wheat plants, the TaAGPL1 gene transcription levels, grain starch contents, and 1000-kernel weight also significantly increased. CONCLUSIONS: As important chaperones involved in oxidative protein folding, PDIL proteins have been reported to form hetero-dimers with some transcription factors, and thus, our results suggested that TaPDIL1-2 protein could indirectly and negatively regulate the expression of the TaAGPL1 gene and function in starch biosynthesis.

Severe Strongyloides stercoralis infection: a case report / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

This paper reports a severe case of Strongyloides stercoralis infection during routine sputum smear examinations, due to cough and shortness of breath, so as to improve clinicians’ awareness of strongyloidiasis to avoid and reduce misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.

Optimizing CAR structure to improve safety and efficiency of CAR-T cell therapy / 中国肿瘤生物治疗杂志

@# CAR-T cell therapy has developed rapidly in recent years, and has achieved amazing results in the treatment of some malignant tumors of the blood system, but little progress has been made in the treatment of solid tumors. At present, the main problems to be solved in CAR-T cell therapy are: (1) enhancing the killing activity of CAR-T cells; (2) relieving the immunosuppressive state of tumors; (3) bringing CAR-T cells into solid tumors; (4) enhancing the safety of CAR-T cell therapy. By optimizing the structure of CAR, a series of defects in the CAR-T cell therapy can be overcome, and the curative effect of CAR-T can be enhanced and the complications can be alleviated. In this paper, some optimization and improvement measures and methods on the structure design of CAR in recent years are elaborated, and the effectiveness and safety of the CAR-T cell therapy are explored.

Effect of targeted inhibition of the expression of chemokine receptor 4 gene by small interfering RNA on the invasion and proliferation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells / 新乡医学院学报

Objective To investigate the effect and its mechanism of targeted inhibition of the expression of chemokine receptor 4(CXCR4) gene by small interfering RNA (siRNA) on the invasion and proliferation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells.Methods Forty-two nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissue and its adjacent tissues in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University from January 2014 to December 2016 were collected.The expression of CXCR4 mRNA and protein in nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissue and its adjacent tissues were detected by real time-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot.The human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line CNE-2Z were divided into blank control group,negative control group and CX-CR4 transfection group.The cells in blank control group were not given any treatment;the cells in negative control group were transfected nonsense siRNA sequence;the cells in CXCR4 transfection group were transfected CXCR4 targeting siRNA sequence.The protein expression of CXCR4,matrix metalloproteinases-2 (MMP-2),MMP-9,β-catenin,Cyclin D1 were detected by Western bloting after 48 h of transfection.The proliferation and invasion ability of the cells were detected by cell counting kit and Transwell chamber.Results The expression of CXCR4 mRNA in nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissue and adjacent tissues was 5.526 ±0.143,0.953 ±0.091 respectively;the expression of CXCR4 protein in nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissue and adjacent tissues was 0.522 ± 0.047,0.053 ± 0.011 respectively.The expression of CXCR4 mRNA and protein in nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissue were significantly higher than those in adjacent tissues (P ＜ 0.05).The protein expression of CXCR4,MMP-2,MMP-9,β-catenin,Cyclin D1 in cells,cell survival rate and the number of cell invasion in CXCR4 transfection group were significantly lower than those in the blank control group and negative control group (P ＜ 0.05);however,there was no significant difference in above indexes between the blank control group and negative control group (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Inhibiting of CXCR4 gene expression in nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE-2Z cells can significantly decrease the proliferation and invasion ability of cancer cells,and the mechanism may be related to down regulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.

Clinical observation on the thoracic esophageal cancer patients treated with elective nodal irradiation and involved field irradiation / 天津医药

Objective To observe the curative effect,failure pattern and treatment-related toxicities of elective nodal irradiation (ENI) and involved field irradiation (IFI) in patients with thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with radical radiotherapy, and determine the reasonable target delineation of radiotherapy. Methods Using prospective randomized controlled design, a total of 86 patients with thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma were randomly allocated to two groups:ENI group(n=39)and IFI group(n=47).Both groups received concurrent chemoradiotherapy.In ENI group,the high-risk lymphatic drainage area received prophylactic irradiation on the basis of IFI group.After the treatment, all patients were followed up for 3~33 months.The median follow-up period was 15 months.The short-term effective rate, one year survival rate, progression free survival rate and the local control rate of two groups were calculated. The survival curve was drawn by the Kaplan-Meier method,and the survival rate was compared using the Log-rank method.Meanwhile, the treatment failure pattern and incidence of adverse reactions were analyzed in the two groups. Results There was no significant difference in effective rate between ENI group and IFI group (92.3% vs. 95.7%,χ 2=0.460, P>0.05). The one-year survival rates were 66.7% and 68.1% for the two groups,respectively.The progression-free survival rates were 56.4% and 53.2% respectively.The local control rates were 92.3% and 87.5% respectively,with no statistical difference(P>0.05). The median survival time was 15 months at the end of the follow-up for group ENI and group IFI, and there was no significant difference in survival rate between two groups(Log-rank χ2=1.520,P=0.218).There were 35 cases with treatment failure in all 86 patients, of which 17 cases were in group ENI and 18 cases in group IFI. The regional failure rates were 35.9% and 27.7% in ENI and IFI groups respectively,distant metastasis rates were 20.5% and 14.9% respectively,in-field failure rates were 30.8% and 23.4% respectively, and out-of-field failure rates were 4.3% and 5.1% respectively, which showed no significant differences (P>0.05). There were no significant differences in side effects, the incidence of bone marrow suppression,gastrointestinal reactions,radiation esophagitis and radiation-induced lung injury between two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion ENI shows similar recent efficacy, failure patterns, adverse reactions and prognosis with IFI for thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients receiving radical radiotherapy. So IFI treatment is recommended to minimize the exposure dosage of normal tissue.

Application of Multiple Kits in Special Parentage Testing Cases / 法医学杂志

OBJECTIVES@#To analyse the genetic polymorphism of 21 autosome STR loci in Han population of Shandong Province and the cases with loci mutation or allelic loss typed by Goldeneye® DNA identification system 25A.@*METHODS@#Totally 40 autosome STR loci types of 273 unrelated individuals in Han population of Shandong Province were typed by Goldeneye® DNA identification system 25A and 22NC, and the genetic polymorphism of 21 STR loci in those was analysed. Meanwhile, six cases with loci mutation were analysed by adding the tests with Goldeneye® DNA identification system 22NC, 20Y and 17X. Another three cases with allelic loss were tested by AmpFℓSTR® Identifiler® Plus PCR and analysed by gene sequencing.@*RESULTS@#The genetic parameters of 21 autosome STR loci in Han population of Shandong Province were obtained. When STR loci were added up to 40, five of those with loci mutation met the identification requirements, and the results of X-STR or Y-STR types were consistent with that of STR loci. There was another duo case with one suspected loci mutation, biological source of six STR loci genotypes could not be found in the genotypes of supposed father. The Y-STR genotype of two individuals was identical that indicated both of them came from same paternal line. However, the fatherhood was excluded according to the autosome STR loci system. For two cases with allelic loss on D18S51, base mutation or loss were found in the primer binding domain of mother and child by gene sequencing. Another mother-child case with allelic loss on D13S317 was certified by AmpFℓSTR® Identifiler® Plus PCR kit.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The 21 autosome STR loci in Han population of Shandong Province have high polymorphism, which can be used in routine cases of paternity identification. For some duo cases with loci mutation, Goldeneye® DNA identification system 25A cannot satisfy the identification requirements, thus more autosome STR loci should be added properly. For the cases with allelic loss, the problem can be resolved by gene sequencing or using different merchant kits.

Clinical research about the correlation between Fas、FasL protein and breast cancer / 中国现代普通外科进展

Objective:To investigate the clinical significance of the expression of Fas and FasL in breast cancer tissue and their relationship with the prognosis of breast cancer.Methods:Immunohistochemical technique was used to detect protein expression proportion and the level of Fas and FasL in 60 cases of breast cancer and 10 cases of benign breast tumor tissues.the experimental data were analyzed using semi-quantitative count and SPSS22.Results:The positive rate of Fas,FasL in breast cancer and benign breast tumor tissues were 78.33％ (47/60),80％ (8/10) and 95％ (57/60),70％(7/10),the positive rate of Fas protein in breast cancer tissues was higher than that of benign breast tumors,the positive rate of FasL protein in breast cancer was lower than that in benign breast tumor tissue.Fas、FasL protein expression were no significantly correlated with that of breast cancer staging,age,molecular typing,HER-2 and axillary lymph node status.but The strong expression of Fas,FasL protein were significantly correlated with that of the axillary lymph node status and the expression of ki-67.Conclusion:The strong expression of Fas,FasL protein may be associated with breast cancer metastasis and progress,and they could be as indicators of the evaluation of prognosis of breast cancer.

Efficacy between ureteroscopic via urethral Peel-away sheath and transurethral ureteroscopy in treating bladder calculi:A comparative study / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To compare the effectiveness of ureteroscopic via urethral Peel-away sheath and transurethral ureteroscopy in treatment of bladder calculi. Methods Clinical data of 76 cases of bladder calculi patients were collected from January 2013 to December 2015. All the patients were randomly divided into two groups: Group A was performed by ureteroscopic lithotripsy via urethral Peel-away sheath (n = 45). Group B was transurethral ureteroscopic lithotripsy (n = 31). Results 76 cases of bladder calculi were successfully treated by one-time lithotripsy. Lithotripsy time: group A was (17.8 ± 5.9) min, group B was (22.7 ± 8.3) min (t = 2.96, P = 0.004); stone clearance time: group A (12.6 ± 4.9) min, group B (24.5 ± 5.3) min (t = 9.90, P = 0.000);Intraoperative urethral mucosa injury : group A (1.0 ± 0.5), group B (2.1 ± 0.4) (t = 9.47, P = 0.000); VAS score:group A (1.9 ± 0.6), group B (2.6 ± 0.6) points (t = 4.72, P = 0.000); indwelling catheter time: group A (1.0 ± 0.2) d, B group (1.4 ± 0.9) d (t = 2.59, P = 0.012); There was no significant difference in hospitalization expense, group A was (7437.4 ± 356.7), group B was (7296.8 ± 333.8) (t = -1.73, P = 0.087). There were no complications such as hemorrhage, perforation and rupture of the 2 groups, without convertion to open surgery either. After the treatment of oral antibiotic, 1 case of postoperative urinary tract infection was cured in group B. In our study, case of postoperative urinary retention was 1 in group A, versus 5 in group B, with statistical difference (χ2 = 6.43, P = 0.011). Follow up: 13 patients were lost to follow-up, the other patients were followed up for 6 ~ 12 months. There was 1 case of elderly male patient with urinary retention due to BPH in each of the 2 groups, the other patients had no recurrence of calculus. By analyzing the statistical results, it was found that the experimental group had obvious advantages over the control group in the lithotripsy time, stone clearance time, urethral mucosa injury, postoperative pain and postoperative indwelling catheter time. Conclusion There is no significant difference in efficacy of the treatment of bladder calculi between ureteroscopic via urethral Peel-away sheath and transurethral ureteroscopy. However, our study shows the Peel-away ureteroscopy has the advantages of shorter lithotripsy time, shorter time of stone clearance and less injury of urethra mucosa menbrane, there was no significant difference in operation cost between two groups. Therefore, Ureteroscopic via urethral Peel-away sheath is an effective method for endoscopic bladder lithotripsy.

Efficacy between ureteroscopic via urethral Peel-away sheath and transurethral ureteroscopy in treating bladder calculi:A comparative study / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To compare the effectiveness of ureteroscopic via urethral Peel-away sheath and transurethral ureteroscopy in treatment of bladder calculi. Methods Clinical data of 76 cases of bladder calculi patients were collected from January 2013 to December 2015. All the patients were randomly divided into two groups: Group A was performed by ureteroscopic lithotripsy via urethral Peel-away sheath (n = 45). Group B was transurethral ureteroscopic lithotripsy (n = 31). Results 76 cases of bladder calculi were successfully treated by one-time lithotripsy. Lithotripsy time: group A was (17.8 ± 5.9) min, group B was (22.7 ± 8.3) min (t = 2.96, P = 0.004); stone clearance time: group A (12.6 ± 4.9) min, group B (24.5 ± 5.3) min (t = 9.90, P = 0.000);Intraoperative urethral mucosa injury : group A (1.0 ± 0.5), group B (2.1 ± 0.4) (t = 9.47, P = 0.000); VAS score:group A (1.9 ± 0.6), group B (2.6 ± 0.6) points (t = 4.72, P = 0.000); indwelling catheter time: group A (1.0 ± 0.2) d, B group (1.4 ± 0.9) d (t = 2.59, P = 0.012); There was no significant difference in hospitalization expense, group A was (7437.4 ± 356.7), group B was (7296.8 ± 333.8) (t = -1.73, P = 0.087). There were no complications such as hemorrhage, perforation and rupture of the 2 groups, without convertion to open surgery either. After the treatment of oral antibiotic, 1 case of postoperative urinary tract infection was cured in group B. In our study, case of postoperative urinary retention was 1 in group A, versus 5 in group B, with statistical difference (χ2 = 6.43, P = 0.011). Follow up: 13 patients were lost to follow-up, the other patients were followed up for 6 ~ 12 months. There was 1 case of elderly male patient with urinary retention due to BPH in each of the 2 groups, the other patients had no recurrence of calculus. By analyzing the statistical results, it was found that the experimental group had obvious advantages over the control group in the lithotripsy time, stone clearance time, urethral mucosa injury, postoperative pain and postoperative indwelling catheter time. Conclusion There is no significant difference in efficacy of the treatment of bladder calculi between ureteroscopic via urethral Peel-away sheath and transurethral ureteroscopy. However, our study shows the Peel-away ureteroscopy has the advantages of shorter lithotripsy time, shorter time of stone clearance and less injury of urethra mucosa menbrane, there was no significant difference in operation cost between two groups. Therefore, Ureteroscopic via urethral Peel-away sheath is an effective method for endoscopic bladder lithotripsy.