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Objective:To investigate the role of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) by meta-analysis.Methods:Studies published from January 1, 1980 to August 30, 2021 were searched systematically in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Systematic Review database and China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database. The searching keywords included "non-small cell lung cancer", "randomized controlled trial", "prophylactic cranial irradiation" and "clinical trial". The data extracted from the above studies were analyzed using Review Manager 5.3 and Stata 12.0 software. Outcomes included the development of brain metastases (BM), overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), toxicity, and quality of life (QoL).Results:Ten trials, including 2005 NSCLC patients, met the inclusion criteria. Patients who underwent PCI had a significantly lower risk of BM than those who did not ( OR=0.29, 95% CI: 0.22-0.40, P<0.001). Compared with non-PCI group, DFS in PCI group was significantly increased ( HR=0.75, 95% CI: 0.63-0.89, P=0.001). However, there was no significant difference in OS ( OR=0.90, 95% CI: 0.69-1.18, P=0.45). In addition, the incidence of fatigue was significantly increased in the PCI group ( OR=2.64, 95% CI: 1.58-4.40, P<0.001). There was no significant difference in cognitive impairment between the PCI and non-PCI groups ( OR=3.60, 95% CI: 0.97-13.32, P=0.06). Conclusions:PCI is the standard treatment for NSCLC. Compared with non-PCI, PCI significantly reduces the incidence of BM and prolongs the DFS of NSCLC patients. The effect of PCI-related toxicity on the QoL and long-term OS needs further study.
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Objective: To evaluate the testing level of the relevant items in food inspection agency laboratory objectively, analyze the existing problems and help them enhance the ability of detection.Methods: The blind sample assessment of sodium saccharin in drinks was organized and performed.The test samples at high and low concentrations were prepared and studied by the tests of homogeneity and stability.Those met the requirements of blind sample assessment were randomly distributed to 193 laboratories and the returned data were analyzed statistically.Results: Totally 182 valid data were collected.Among the reported results, those from 85 laboratories were satisfied in the low concentration group with the satisfaction rate of 87.6% , those from 12 laboratories were not satisfied, and no results were suspicious;as for the high concentration group, the above data was 67(78.8%), 12 and 6, respectively.The overall satisfaction rate was 83.5%.The results, especially the dissatisfied and suspicious data, were analyzed by the original records of each participating laboratory, the analysis focused on 8 aspects including detection method, instrument brand, control product variety, pretreatment method, recovery rate, column selection and the other influencing factors, and suggestions were given to every laboratory to improve its own situation.Conclusion: The statistical data reflect that our food testing laboratory has strong detection ability in the determination of saccharin sodium in beverages, and can provide powerful technical support for the regulatory authorities.
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Objective To explore application of our self-designed U-shaped transdermal surgical navigator based on three-dimensional reverse design in cannulated screwing for femoral neck fracture Methods A retrospective study was done of 5 patients with femoral neck fracture who had been treated from August 2016 to March 2017.They were 3 men and 2 women,aged from 33 to 60 years (average,46.5 years).Thin layer CT scanning was conducted on the patients' affected hip (at the left side in 2 cases and at the right side in 3).Based on their CT data,3D design software and 3D printing technique were used to manufacture the U-shaped transdermal surgical navigator and a real-sized model of the fracture.Operations were simulated using the U-shaped transdermal surgical navigator on the fracture model to determine the angle,depth and location of the screwing.Fixation of the fracture with cannulated screws was conducted after confirmation of satisfactory surgical parameters.The postoperative X-ray films of the patients were reviewed.Evaluations were conducted of the screw position,operating time,volume of operative bleeding,and number of intraoperative X-ray shots.Results The screw positions in the 5 patients were consistent with their preoperative design.Four patients had only one shot of fluoroscopy and one patient 3 shots.Their operating time ranged from 15 to 30 minutes,averaging 22.5 minutes;their bleeding ranged from 5 to 10 mL,averaging 7.5 mL.The 5 patients were followed up for an average of 4.5 months (from 3 to 6 months).By the Harris scoring at their final follow-ups,one was excellent,3 good and one fair.No complications like pain,functional impairment of the joint,or collapse or necrosis of the femoral head occurred during the follow-up.Conclusions Our self-designed U-shaped transdermal surgical navigator based on three-dimensional reverse design can significandy improve the accuracy and safety of the cannulated screwing for femoral neck fractures.The operation is minimally invasive,reducing operating time and intraoperative blood loss.
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Objective Aim to explore how severe chyle blood serum effects on the End-point method of colorimetry,velocity method,immunological transmission turbidimetry(TIA)three types of common biochemical tests and their different influ-ences.Methods Collected 20 normal appearance serums,divided each pooled serum into A,B,C,D,E,F and G 7 experimen-tal groups and one control group.Each group contented for 1ml serum.Added intralipid 10,20,40,80,160μl and 320μl to the experimental groups from A to G in turn to prepare into different concentrations of simulate chylous samples.Tested each group by the End-point method of colorimetry,velocity method and TIA which represented by Glucose (Glu),uric acid (UA),Total bilirubin (TBil),aspartate aminotransferase (AST),gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT),lactate dehydro-genase (LDH),hypersensitive C reactive protein (hs-CRP),Apolipoprotein A1 (apoA1 )andβ2-microglobulin (β2-MG). Used pair T test for both experimental group and their control group.Results In terms of TIA,there were statistical differ-ences between all the experimental groups and their control groups in the three projects (t=-2.842~29.465,P0.05).In terms of velocity method,there were no statistical differences between all the experimental groups and their control groups (t=-1.532~1.619,P>0.05)except for the B and C groups in GGT experiment (t=2.234&5.006,P<0.05).Conclusion Severe chyle blood serum had significant influence on the End-point method of colorimetry and TIA,as well as less influ-ence on velocity method.
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Objective To investigate the expression of VEZT and its clinical pathological significance in gastric cancer tissues,and to construct the VEZT over-expression vector.Methods The expression of VEZT was examined in 119 cases of gastric carcinoma and their corresponding normal mucus tissues by SP immunohistochemical staining.The relationships between the VEZT expression levels and its clinicopathological characteristics,prognosis were also investigated.VEZT cDNA was extracted and amplificated from 293 cells by polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Using DNA recombinant technique,the target gene was connected to the pEGFP-N1 vector to construct recombinant plasmid vector after the target gene and pEGFP-N1 were purified.The recombinant plasmid was identificated by 1％ enzyme electrophoresis and DNA sequencing.Results The VEZT-positive expression in gastric carcinoma was 30.3％ and 60.5％ in normal gastric tissues.VEZT expression in high differentiated cancer tissues was higher than that in lower differentiated tissues(x2 =5.002,P ＜ 0.05),expression of VEZT in early gastric cancer was significantly higher than that in patients with advanced gastric cancer (x2 =5.551,P ＜ 0.05),expression of VEZT in patients without lymph node metastasis was significantly higher than that of lymph node metastasis (x2 =5.878,P ＜ 0.05).Patients with positive VEZT expression have better prognosis than the negative patients(x2 =6.908,P ＜ 0.01).The target fragment,consistent with the theoretical value,was verified by gel electrophoresis.DNA sequencing confirmed that the gene sequence had no mutation and the eukaryotic expression plasmid vector pEGFP-N1-hVEZT was successfully constructed.Conclusions VEZT protein was correlated with TNM staging,tumor stage,invasion depth and lymph node metastasis,positive VEZT expression predicting better five year survival.The VEZT over-expression plasmid vector was successfully constructed.
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Objective To discuss the mid?to long?term results and possible prognostic factors of Bernese periacetabu?lar osteotomy for adolescents and young adults with developmental dysplasia of the hip. Methods Bernese periacetabular os?teotomy was performed on 162 patients (171 hips) with hip dysplasia from August 1997 to July 2009. Follow?up data was ac?quirable completely in 123 cases (137 hips), including 30 males (33 hips) and 93 females (104 hips). Age of surgery was 12-48 years (average 27.1 years). The X?ray radiographs and Harris scores were recorded preoperatively and at the last follow?up. The lateral center?edge angle (LCE), acetabular incline angle (AI), continuity of Shenton's line were also recorded. The grades of the hip osteoarthritis were classified by T?nnis classification. Insufficient corrections of osteotomy, excessive corrections of osteotomy, nonunion of the pubis, nerve injuries, and vascular injuries were recorded as complications. Results All the con?tactable cases was followed up again in June and July in 2014. Follow?up duration was 5-17 years (mean, 8.1 years). The LCE angle improved from 7.13° ± 8.86° preoperatively to 30.17° ± 14.98° at the final follow?up. The T?nnis acetabular incline angle decreased from 27.84° ± 12.85° preoperatively to 7.06° ± 10.58° at the final follow?up. The continuity of Shenton's line was in?tact in 106 cases postoperatively, compared with 87 cases preoperatively. Harris score improved from 83.34±9.82 preoperative?ly to 92.79±7.05 at the last follow?up. There was significant correlation between preoperative Harris score and Harris score at the last follow?up. Early complications were observed in 15 cases (15 hips), along with 17 cases (17 hips) of progressions of hip osteoarthritis. Survival rate of the hip at the last follow?up was 97.8%. Conclusion Bernese periacetabular osteotomies can significantly improve bone coverage and joint function of hip dysplasia patients with low rate of short?term complications. Further?more, there was little osteoarthritis progression observed, with good survival rate of the joint in mid?to long?term follow?up. Lower pre?operative Harris scores and higher pre?operative T?nnis classifications are important prognostic factors for post?operative pain.
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Objective To study the molecular mechanism of acute myocardial infarction(AMI),searching for protective genes and injury-related ones,aimed to fight myocardial infarction disease.Methods Rat model of AMI was established with left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery ligation.Gene chip was used to verify the mechanism of AMI at molecular level.Results The author screened out 190 differential expression genes between AMI rat myocardium and sham operated rat myocardium in the gene expression profile study;In the Model/Sham operation gene expression profile,there were 89 genes depressed expression and 101 genes elevated expression.Most of them involve in the 12 known categories,and relate to the metoblolism,signal and trandport pathways.Conclusion The major possible mechanism of AMI is to regulate the local expression of related gene through a multi-pathway.
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0.05);the persons with hypersexuality from 25 to 31 age had the highest infection percentage and it taken 75% of all the NGU.The minocycline and doxycycline were sensitive and ciprofloxacin was a resistant drug.CONCLUSIONS In our hospital,the Uu is still a main pathogen,and the minocycline and doxycycline are the fist choice to treat it.At the same time,the NGU survey and the antibacterial susceptibility tests are very important.
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The Acetobacter xylinum and Schizosacchromyces sp. were isolated from tea fungus culture. Each strain 's function on the production of antibacterial protein was explored by single-strain culture and double-strain culture under various condition. The preliminary conclusion is that the protein is synthesized by the yeast cells and its antibacterial activity is significantly improved through modification by bacteria enzymes. The results of co-cultures of several yeasts with the Acetobacter xylinum show that Schizosacchromyces is superior to other yeasts.