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Objective To explore the clinical characteristics and correlation of adult primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS) with thyroid dysfunction,and early identify high-risk adult PNS patients with abnormal thyroid function by clinical data.Methods The clinical data of 101 adult PNS patients in Heji Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College from March 2015 to December 2017 were retrospectively analyzed.According to the thyroid function,the patients were divided into 2 groups:normal thyroid function group (67 cases) and thyroid dysfunction group (34 cases),including 9 cases with low triiodothyronine (T3) syndrome and 25 cases with subclinical hypothyroidism.The clinical data were compared,and the correlation between thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and 24 h urinary protein,blood albumin and systolic blood pressure were analyzed.Results The incidence of thyroid dysfunction in adult PNS patients was 33.66％ (34/101),including 21 cases of membranous nephropathy,8 cases of minimal change disease,4 cases of IgA nephropathy and 1 case of membranoproliferative nephritis.The 24 h urinary protein in thyroid dysfunction group was significantly higher than that in normal thyroid function group:(8.76 ± 3.62) g vs.(6.96 ± 3.43) g,the albumin was significantly lower than that in normal thyroid function group:(21.82 ± 4.89) g/L vs.(24.49 ± 4.14) g/L,and there were statistical differences (P＜0.05 or ＜0.01);there was no significant difference in gender composition,age,course of disease,systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure,body mass index,hemoglobin,platelet,creatinine,cystatin C,fasting blood glucose,total cholesterol,triacylglycerol,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),fibrinogen,complement C3,IgG,IgM,IgA,PNS types and comorbidities between 2 groups (P＞0.05).The results of subgroup analysis results showed that the systolic blood pressure in subclinical hypothyroidism patients of thyroid dysfunction group was significantly higher than that in normal thyroid function group and the low T3 syndrome patients of thyroid dysfunction group:(148.16 ± 18.09) mmHg (1 mmHg =0.133 kPa) vs.(139.55 ± 18.77) and (127.78 ± 16.81) mmHg,the 24 h urinary protein was significantly higher than that in normal thyroid function group:(9.00 ± 3.64) g vs.(6.96 ± 3.43) g,the albumin was significantly lower than that in normal thyroid function group:(21.71 ± 5.26) g/L vs.(24.49 ± 4.14) g/L,and there were statistical differences (P＜0.05).Pearson correlation analysis result showed that TSH had no correlation with 24 h urinary protein and systolic blood pressure (r =0.193 and 0.072,P =0.053 and 0.472);however TSH was negatively correlated with albumin (r =-0.340,P =0.001).Conelusions In adult PNS patients with thyroid dysfunction,membranous nephropathy is the most common,followed by minimal change disease.The systolic blood pressure in PNS patients with subclinical hypothyroidism is significantly higher than that in patients with normal thyroid function and low T3 syndrome.In adult PNS patients,the lower the blood albumin is,the more likely they have thyroid dysfunction.
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Objective To study the effect of bacillus licheniformis and live combined bifidobacterium and lactobacillus on chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID). Methods Seventy-two gastric cancer patients with CID were collected and the clinical data were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into 4 groups according to different treatment methods with 18 cases each. The patients in group A were treated with montmorillonite powder, the patients in group B were treated with montmorillonite powder and bacillus licheniformis, the patients in group C were treated with montmorillonite powder and live combined bifidobacterium and lactobacillus, and the patients in group D were treated with montmorillonite powder, bacillus licheniformis capsule and live combined bifidobacterium and lactobacillus. The patients with severe diarrhea in 4 groups were treated with rehydration, maintaining water and electrolyte balance and nutritional support. The Karnofsky performance scale score (KPS score), diarrhea grading before and after treatment and treatment effect were recorded. Results The KPS score after treatment in group A, group B, group C and group D were significantly higher than that before treatment: (70.6 ± 10.6) scores vs. (62.2 ± 12.2) scores, (76.1 ± 7.8) scores vs. (61.7 ± 9.9) scores, (77.2 ± 7.5) scores vs. (61.1 ± 10.8) scores, (83.9 ± 5.0) scores vs. (63.9 ± 10.9) scores. Moreover, The KPS score in group B, group C and group D were significantly higher than that in group A, the KPS score in group D was significantly higher than that in group B and group C, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). The diarrhea grading after treatment in 4 groups were improved compared with that before treatment. Furthermore, the diarrhea grading in group B, group C and group D were significantly better than that in group B and group C, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). In group A, there were 2 cases with excellent effect, 10 cases with effect and 6 cases with no effect;in group B, there were 8 cases with excellent effect, 8 cases with effect and 2 cases with no effect;in group C, there were 7 cases with excellent effect, 9 cases with effect and 2 cases with no effect; in group D, there were 9 cases with excellent effect, 9 cases with effect and 0 case with no effect. The treatment effect in group D was significantly better than that in the other 3 groups, and there were statistical differences (Hc = 10.81, P<0.05). Conclusions Bacillus licheniformis and live combined bifidobacterium and lactobacillus is more effective in the treatment of gastric cancer patients with CID.
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Objective To study the function of ginsenoside Rg3 on proliferation in human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 and effect of ginsenoside Rg3 on Cx26 gene expression and gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) in MCF-7, cultured in vitro. MethodsHuman breast cancer cells MCF-7 was exposed to ginsenoside Rg3 at differential concentrations for 24 h, respectively. The cell proliferation inhibition was measured by 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazo-2-yl]-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The expression of Cx26 mRNA was measured by RT-PCR in experimental groups and control goup. The GJIC function of MCF-7 cell was examined with scrape-loading dye transfer assay.ResultsHuman breast cancer cell line MCF-7 was exposed to ginsenoside Rg3 at a concentration of 10, 20, 40, 80, 160 μg/ml, respectively.The inhibition ratio was 3.1%, 5.2 %, 16.0 %, 26.3 %, 29.1% respectively after 24 h. Compared with control group, the concentration of 40 μg/ml above could significantly inhibit MCF-7 cell proliferation (P ＜0.05), so the experimental groups were exposed to ginsenoside Rg3 at a concentration of 40, 80, 160 μg/ml,respectively. The expression of Cx26 mRNA in every experimental group compared with control group was enhanced when MCF-7 cell was exposed to ginsenoside Rg3 at a higher concentration. It was observed that Lucifer yellow fluorescent staining was limited to a single cell in control group through fluorescent microscope,but Lucifer yellow fluorescent transfered through gap junction cells to neighboring cells, then came into being flake fluorescent staining in experiment groups. ConclusionGinsenoside Rg3 can enhance the expression of Cx26 mRNA in MCF-7 cell and restore the gap junctional intercellular communication, which may be one of important mechanisms of ginsenoside Rg3 in antitumor.