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Objective To evaluate the prognostic value of preoperative neutrophil-to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in invasive breast carcinomas of no special type.Methods we retrospectively analyzed the clinical and pathological data of all breast cancer patients at Shanghai Huangpu District Cental Hospital from Jan.2012 to Dec.2012.The optimal cutoff value was obtained by ROC.The difference among variables was calculated by chi-square test.DFS and OS were estimated using Kaplan-Meier method.Cox analysis was performed to analyze clinical parameters for their prognostic relevance.Results A total of 493 were eligible.The optimal cutoff value of NLR was 2.057.The sensitivity was 0.767 and specifity was 0.327 at the optimal cutoff point.Univariate analysis showed that patients with NLR higher than 2.057 had significantly lower DFS (P=-0.001) than patients with NLR equal or lower than 2.057,while the overall survival rate was not statistically different (P=0.131).The Cox proportional multivariate hazard model revealed that higher NLR was independently related with poor DFS with hazard ratio 5.649(95％ confidence interval 3.128-10.201,P=0.002).Conclusions Preoperative NLR is an independent predictor of DFS in breast cancer patients.Further validation and a feasibility study are required before it can be considered for clinical use.
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Objective To evaluate the application of tranexamic acid in perioperative period of intertrochanter fracture of femur.Methods 46 cases of patients with intertrochanter fracture of femur were randomLy divided into the control group and treatment group,23 cases in each group.All patients underwent partial hip replacement,10min before operation,the control group was given 0.9％sodium chloride injection100mL,intravenous drip; the experimental group was treated with tranexamic acid injection 10mg/kg,soluble in 100mL 0.9％sodium chloride injection,intravenous drip;Before and after operation,compared between the two groups of patients with blood t hematocrit(HCT),hemoglobin(Hb)levels,volume of blood loss,volume of blood transfusion and incidence of postoperative complications.Results After operation,compared with the control group,the serum levels of HCT、Hb were higher in the experimental group(P<0.05).The total blood loss,hidden blood loss,intraoperative blood loss,postoperative drainage volume and blood transfusion volume were lower in the experimental group(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the 2 groups.Conclusion The tranexamic acid can significantly reduce the volume of blood loss and volume of blood transfusion in perioperative period of patients with intertrochanter fracture of femur,and do not increase the incidence of postoperative complications of thrombosis,and have high security.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate spontaneous metastasis, micrometastasis and genetic stability in human breast carcinoma xenografts in nude mice.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Intact tissue from surgical specimens from breast carcinoma patients was xenografted into nude mice and transplanted from generation to generation. Cells from the xenografts were cultured in vitro and retransplanted into nude mice. Microsatellite DNA in the genome of human breast carcinomas, xenotransplanted tumors and metastases in nude mice were analyzed at three microsatellite loci.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The tumorigenicity of orthotopic xenotransplantation was 88.6% (31/35), with a metastatic rate of 41.9% (13/31). Cells from xenotransplants were successfully cultured in vitro. The taking rate of retransplantation into nude mice and the spontaneous lung metastasis rate were both 100% (10/10). Microsatellite DNA sequences in the genome of xenotransplanted tumors and metastases in nude mice were identical with that of the original human breast carcinoma at three microsatellite loci.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Tumorigenicity and metastatic potential can be improved in human breast carcinoma xenografts using intact fresh tumor tissue and orthotopic grafts. Xenotransplanted tumors and tumors after serial passage maintained the genetic stability. The detection of microsatellite DNA may identify micrometastases in a nude mouse model.</p>