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OBJECTIVE To study the inhibitory effects and possible mechanism of naringenin on the activation of hepatic stellate cells. METHODS Using human hepatocytes LO2 as reference， based on drug intervention concentration screened by MTT assay， the effects of naringenin （Western blot assay and trypan blue staining test in 10， 20， 40 μmol/L， immunofluorescence assay in 40 μmol/L） on the expressions of liver fibrosis markers protein （collagen Ⅰ， α-SMA） and mRNA （α1-pro collagen Ⅰ， α-SMA） in human hepatic stellate cells LX2， and the expressions of cell apoptosis and apoptosis-related proteins （Bcl-2， Bax， cleaved caspase-3） were investigated. The apoptosis agents （Z-VAD-FMK， FMK）， ferroptosis pathway inhibitor ferrostatin-1， and programmed death pathway inhibitor necrostatin-1 were used to verify the mechanism of the above effects. RESULTS The naringenin could significantly down-regulate protein expressions of collagen Ⅰ （except for naringenin 10 μmol/L） and α-SMA， mRNA expressions of α1-pro collagen Ⅰ （except for naringenin 10 μmol/L） and α-SMA （P＜0.05）； it also induced LX2 cell apoptosis and increased its apoptotic ratio， down-regulated the protein expression of Bcl-2 while up-regulated the protein expressions of Bax （except for naringenin 10 μmol/L） and cleaved caspase-3 （except for naringenin 10 μmol/L）. FMK could reverse above effects of naringenin on LX2 cells （P＜0.05）. CONCLUSIONS Naringenin can inhibit the activation of hepatic stellate cells LX2 through activating the cell apoptosis signal， which plays ameliorative role in liver fibrosis.
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OBJECTIVE To provide re ference for accurate measurem ent of population health status ，pharmacoeconomic evaluation and guidance of health resource allocation. METHODS Using quota and convenient sampling ，five administrative villages were selected from the rural areas under the jurisdiction of Liuzhi special zone ，Qianxi city and Jianhe county of Guizhou province from July to September 2020. Based on the gender and age ratio quota of rural population in the results of the national census，330 respondents were selected for questionnaire survey. The contents of the questionnaire included the self-made scale containing sociodemographic characteristics and general health information ，five-level EuroQoL five-dimension questionnaire （EQ-5D-5L，hereinafter referred to as the “new dimension scale ”）with cognitive dimensions （including attention ，memory， computing ability and learning ability ）and mini-mental state examination （MMSE）. The effects of reliability ，validity and new dimensions of new dimension scale on respond ents’quality of life were investigate ，and its measurement characteristics were verified；the application value of it in pharmacoeconomic hy_cheer@126.com evaluation and guiding the allocation of health resources were explored. RESULTS A total of 330 questionnaires weredistributed，320 were recovered and 320 were effective. The recovery rate and effective rate were 96.97％ and 100％ respectively. The ceiling effect of new dimension scale was 13.44％，the split-half reliability was 0.821，and the overall Cronbach ’s α was 0.852. Exploratory factor analysis showed that the new dimension scale was loaded with physiological ，cognitive and psychological factors ，and the cumulative contribution rate was 69.35％. The correlation coefficient between the new dimension and the dimension of MMSE scale were 0.19-0.61，showing a moderate or medium to strong correlation （P＜0.01）. Compared with EQ- 5D-5L，after adding each dimension ，the interpretation ability of the regression model was improved by 5.00％-17.50％. CONCLUSIONS The new dimension scale has high feasibility ，good reliability and validity ，significantly reduces the ceiling effect of EQ- 5D-5L，has higher sensitivity to the evaluation of people ’s quality of life，and can better evaluate the quality of life of rural population. It is suggested that it can be applied for quality of life evaluation，intervention effect analysis and related economic evaluation.
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OBJECTIVE To study the effects of cy cloastragenol （CAG） on carbon tetrachloride （CCl4）-induced hepatic fibrosis（HF）and glycolysis in mice. METHODS Male ICR mice were randomly divided into blank group ，model group ，CAG low-dose，medium-dose and high-dose groups （60，120，240 mg/kg），with 6 mice in each group. Except that blank group was given olive oil intraperitoneally ，the mice in other groups were intraperitoneally injected with 10％CCl4-olive oil solution （5 mL/kg） three times a week for 8 weeks to induce HF model. From the 4th week after modeling ，mice in each drug group were given corresponding drug solution intragastrically （10 mL/kg），and mice in blank group and model group were given 0.5％ sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution intragastrically （10 mL/kg），once a day for 4 weeks. During the experiment ，the body weight of mice were weighted ；after last gastrogavage ，the liver weight was weighted and liver indexes of mice were calculated. The changes of hepatic injury indexes [aspartate aminotransferase （AST）， alanine aminotransferase （ALT）]， related indexes of HF [hematoxylin-eosin （HE）staining score ，Masson and Picrosirius red staining collagen volume fraction ，collagen Ⅰ，α-smooth muscle actin （α-SMA）] and related indexes of glycolysis [lactic acid （LD），hexokinase（HK），phosphofructokinase（PFK）， pyruvate kinase （PK）] were all detected. RESULTS Compared with model group ，the collagen deposition and fibrosis of mice in each drug group were reduced ，and the body weights of mice （except for CAG low-dose group ）were increased to some extent （P＜0.05）. Liver indexes ，serum levels of ALT and AST ，HE staining score of liver histopathology ，Masson and Picrosirius red staining collagen volume fraction ，protein expression of collagen Ⅰ and α-SMA，serum content of LD ，the levels of HK ，PFK and PK in serum and hepatic tissues （except for hepatic tissue of CAG low-dose group ）were all decreased significantly （P＜0.05）. CONCLUSIONS CAG can improve HF in mice induced by CCl 4，and reduce the levels of key enzymes and products of glycolysis.
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OBJECTIVE To provide the suggestions for improving t he enthusiasm of the public to report adverse drug reactions （ADRs），promoting pharmaceutical manufacturers to improve the smoothness of ADR reporting channels by the public and the enthusiasm of assuming the main responsibility for drug safety ，and to provide reference for the performance of drug safety supervision by regulatory departments in China. METHODS Taking 180 pharmaceutical manufacturers that had entered the top 1 000 in the world as the objects ，the questionnaire was prepared to investigate the smoothness of ADR reporting channels through 4 channels：contact number ，e-mail，official website and new media （including Wechat and microblog ） of enterprise . The questionnaire involved the establishment of public reporting channels ，the records and the feedback of enterprises. The existing problems were analyzed and suggestions were put forward. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS More than 70％ of pharmaceutical manufacturers in China had established the channels for reporting ADR by the public ，which were mainly regular channels such as contact numbers and e-mail ，and each channel had the phenomenon that ADR information couldn ’t be reported. More than 60％ of the public channels established by manufactures lacked inquiry and supplement for the miss ing part of th e reported information ； only 24 pharmaceutical manufacturers provided feedback on ADR information ，and the feedback contents were monotonous. gywf2021-11It is suggested that pharmaceutical manufacturers should pay more attention to ADR monitoring among the public ，consider increasing multiple reporting channels while ensuring the smoothness of channels ，strengthen the training of employee ’s information collection ability to improve the quality of information ，timely feed back the ADR information reported by the public ， and increase the feedback content concerned by the public.
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The authors took the management practice of " one hospital with multiple districts" in Children′s Hospital Affiliated of Zhengzhou University as the research object, analyzed the main problems and challenges faced by the multi-district hospital management under the new pattern of national regional medical center. Through coordinating the hospital′s strategic planning and the development of discipline layout, building an integrated management system, improving the level of homogeneous service and other key countermeasures, the hospital has significantly improved its management efficiency and operation efficiency, and the medical service capacity of each district has developed in a balanced way. It could give full play to the pilot value for the construction of national regional medical center, hoping to provide reference for hospital administrators.
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Objective:To explore the influence of early essential newborn care (EENC) on breastfeeding after vaginal delivery.Methods:Women with full-term vaginal delivery at Jiaxing Women and Children's Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University from January to June 2019 were enrolled in this prospective randomized controlled trial. These participants and their neonates were assigned randomly to receive early skin-to-skin contact for 90 min after delayed umbilical clamping (EENC group) or routine nursing care after delivery and skin-to-skin contact for 30 min (control group). The main outcomes were successful initiation and duration of first-time breastfeeding, initiation time of second-stage lactation, self-efficacy score of breastfeeding, acceptance and satisfaction score of breastfeeding, and the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at 24, 48, 72 h, and 42 d postpartum. The secondary outcomes included the onset time of first deep sleep of the newborn, the baby's first breast-fed stool, and the neonatal weight within 4 days of birth. Two independent samples t-test and Chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. Results:A total of 200 women with full-term vaginal delivery were recruited and 117 (61 in EENC group and 56 in control group) completed the study. (1)Main outcomes: Compared with the control group, the EENC group had earlier initiation of the first breastfeeding [(25.5±6.9) vs (33.2±7.2) min, t=5.902] and the second stage of lactation [(72.1±3.3) vs (78.6±4.3) h, t=9.504], longer duration of the first breastfeeding [(40.6±5.2) vs (32.6±6.1) min, t=7.806], and higher self-efficacy score [(122.5±2.1) vs (98.2±3.1) scores, t=50.660], acceptance score [(21.8±3.1) vs (15.3±4.3) scores, t=9.444], satisfaction score of breastfeeding [(23.2±2.1) vs (18.8±3.1) scores, t=9.278], and higher rate of exclusive breastfeeding at 24, 48 and 72 h after delivery[43% (26/61) vs 21% (12/56), 59%(36/61) vs 36%(20/56), 89%(54/61) vs 64%(36/56); χ 2 were 5.980, 6.353, and 9.663, respectively], all P<0.05. (2)Secondary outcomes: In the EENC group, the onset time of first deep sleep [(90.1±10.6) vs (118.3±9.9) min, t=7.645] and the the baby's first breast-fed stool [(57.1±6.4) vs (66.4±5.5) h, t=8.435] were earlier; neonatal weight at 3 d [(3 720±329) vs (3 558±412) g, t=2.382] and 4 d after birth [(3 778±289) vs (3 562±315) g, t=3.857] were significantly heavier, comparing with the control group (all P<0.01). Conclusions:EENC can improve multiple short-term breastfeeding indicators and maternal acceptance and satisfaction of breastfeeding in women after full-term vaginal delivery.
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Objective:To evaluate the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on postoperative delirium (POD) in frail elderly patients.Methods:Sixty frail elderly patients of both sexes, aged 65-80 yr, with body mass index of 18.5-30.0 kg/m 2, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ, with preoperative Fried frailty phenotype scale≥3, were divided into 2 groups ( n=30 each) using a random number table method: control group (group C) and TEAS group.In group TEAS, patients received TEAS of Shenmen, Neiguan and Zusanli acupoints starting from 30 min before anesthesia induction until the end of surgery.The frequency was 2/100 Hz, wave length was 0.25 ms and the intensity was maintained at about 1-30 mA according to the current that could be tolerated.The same acupoints were continuously stimulated for 30 min at 24, 48 and 72 h after operation.Electroacupuncture was performed for 30 min at the points 4 cm lateral to the same acupoints in group C. The occurrence of POD was evaluated by Confusion Assessment Method at 1-7 days after surgery.The intraoperative consumption of propofol, remifentanil and sufentanil, the effective pressing times of patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) pump, the requirement for rescue analgesia at 0-8 h (T 1), 8-24 h (T 2) and 24-48 h (T 3) after operation and the development of rescue analgesia, POD, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and somnolence after operation were recorded. Results:Compared with group C, requirement for rescue analgesia and the incidence of POD, PONV and somnolence after operation were significantly decreased, and intraoperative consumption of propofol and remifentanil and the postoperative effective pressing times of PCIA at T 1-3 were decreased in group TEAS ( P<0.05). Conclusion:TEAS can reduce the occurrence of POD in frail elderly patients.
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Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological features of gastric adenocarcinoma of fundic gland type (GA-FG).Methods:A total of 12 patients, including 7 cases treated with endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), were diagnosed as having GA-FG in Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital from January 2018 to August 2019. Morphological changes were analyzed by reviewing endoscopic and pathological results. Patients were followed up after definitive diagnosis.Results:The clinical symptoms of patients with GA-FG were nonspecific. No Helicobacter pylori infection was identified. The lesions were found in the non-atrophic gastric mucosa of the upper 1/3 portion in 10 cases and middle 1/3 portion in 2 cases. Endoscopically, the most common features were whitish color (9 cases), and all lesions diameter≤1 cm. Their macroscopic types were classified as 0-Ⅰ (2 cases), 0-Ⅱa (9 cases) and 0-Ⅱc (1 case) respectively. All lesions had sharp boundary, with branching dilated blood vessels on the surface. Five in 7 cases who were treated with ESD showed submucosal invasion. Immunohistochemically, 9 cases were classified as the chief cell type , 3 as the mixed type, 11 MUC6 positive, 4 MUC5AC positive, 2 MUC2 positive, and 3 CD10 positive. P53 was detected in all 12 cases, and 9 cases had low Ki-67 staining index (<10%). The mean time of follow-up was 11 months, and 11 patients survived. Conclusion:GA-FG should be taken into consideration when the polyps are found in the upper part of the stomach, with whitish color, and branch dilated blood vessels on the surface. Excellent clinical outcomes can be achieved for GA-FG patients with ESD.
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OBJECTIVE@#To detect variant of APOE gene in a Chinese Tibetan patient with lipoprotein glomerulopathy (LPG) confirmed by renal biopsy and to explore its pathogenesis.@*METHODS@#Clinical and pathological data was collected. DNA was extracted from peripheral blood sample of the patient and subjected to PCR and Sanger sequencing. Pathogenicity of the variant was analyzed by bioinformatics software.@*RESULTS@#Renal biopsy of the patient has confirmed the diagnosis of LPG. DNA sequencing suggested that the patient has carried a heterozygous c.527G>C (p.R176P) variant of the APOE gene (APOE Osaka/Kurashiki). Four cases of LPG have been found to carry the same variant, and the encoded amino acid (p.176R) is highly conserved during evolution. Bioinformatic analysis using SIFT, PolyPhen2 and PANTHER software all predicted the variant to be pathogenic.@*CONCLUSION@#The discovery of author's patient provided further evidence for the pathogenicity of APOE Osaka/Kurashiki and, more importantly, provide new evidence for the multiracial origin of LPG-related APOE variants.
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Objective:To explore the expression of programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) in invasive breast cancer and its relationship with clinicopathological characteristics.Methods:A total of 651 paraffin-embedded specimens of newly diagnosed invasive breast cancer patients including 98 cases of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) in the Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University from January 2018 to August 2019 were collected. The immunohistochemical EnVision method was used to detect the expression of PD-L1 protein in tumor cells of breast invasive cancer and infiltrating lymphocytes. The expression rate of PD-L1 in tumor cells of cancer section tissues and tumor interstitial lymphocytes ≥1% was positive and < 1% was negative.Results:The positive expression rate of PD-L1 expression in breast invasive carcinoma was 47.0% (306/651), among which the positive expression rate of TNBC was 69.3% (68/98). PD-L1 had a high positive expression rate in patients with high World Health Organization (WHO) grade, large tumor size, vascular invasion, advanced pathological stage, negative estrogen receptor (ER) expression, negative progesterone receptor (PR) expression, positive p53, positive CK5/6, positive epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and high Ki-67 value (all P < 0.05). In TNBC, PD-L1 had a high positive expression rate in patients with high WHO grade, invaded nerves, high Ki-67 value, positive CK5/6, and positive EGFR (all P < 0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that WHO grade ( HR = 1.511, 95% CI 1.139-2.003, P = 0.004), Ki-67 value ( HR = 1.847, 95% CI 1.259-2.709, P = 0.002), p53 expression ( HR = 2.083, 95% CI 1.487-2.916, P < 0.01), and EGFR expression ( HR = 3.490, 95% CI 2.002-6.086, P < 0.01) were independent influencing factors of PD-L1 expression. Conclusions:PD-L1 is highly expressed in invasive breast cancer, especially in TNBC. It could be used as a potential treatment target for patients with invasive breast cancer.
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OBJECTIVE：To know about the research status of health utility value obtained by mapping method in pharmacoeconomic evaluation ，and to provide reference for bibliometric study in pharmacoeconomic evaluation . METHODS ： Using“Mapping method ”“Health utility value ”“Cost-utility”“Utility point system ”as Chinese and English keywords ，retrieved from CNKI ，Wanfang database ，PubMed，Medline，Ebsco，Ovid and Wiley database ，empirical journal documents published from the inception to Dec. 31st，2018 about using mapping method to obtain health utility value were collected. The bibliometrics was used to statistically analyze basic information of included literature ，the construction and test of the model ，the type of the best model and so on. RESULTS ：The 124 included documents were all published in English journal. In the construction and testing of the mapping model ，the most frequently used econometric methods ，performance evaluation indicators and model testing methods were ordinary least squares （OLS），mean absolute error （MAE）and residual normality test ，application frequency of which were 97 times（31.60％），89 times（24.93％）and 62 times（21.09％）. There are 117 articles that define the best mapping model ，of which 101 articles（86.32％）have the best direct mapping effect. Most of the non-utility measurement scales adopted specific scales （92 articles，77.97％），and a few literatures adopted the universal scale （26 articles，22.03％）. The most utility measurement scales were 3-level European 5-dimensional health scale （79 articles，66.95％）. CONCLUSIONS ：The domestic empirical researches that use the mapping method to obtain health utility values need to be developed yet. A series of mapping models successfully developed by foreign scholars not only provide the feasibility of using non-utility measurement scales for cost-utility analysis ，but also provide more ideas for China to choose the corresponding econometric methods ，evaluation indicators and mapping methods in the empirical research of the mapping method in the future.
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OBJECTIVE： To investigate the awareness and attitude of medical representative registration system among pharmaceutical marketers in Guiyang city. METHODS： A self-designed questionnaire survey about the awareness （full point 100） and attitude （total points ranged 17-85） of medical representative registration system was conducted among pharmaceutical marketers selected by the stratified random sampling in the six districts of Guiyang city， and the difference of awareness and attitude scores were compared among pharmaceutical marketers with different characteristics （12 aspects）， and relevant suggestions were made. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS： A total of 220 questionaires were sent out， and 220 questionaires were collected among which there were 205 valid questionaires （effective rate of 93.2％）. Total awareness score of 205 pharmaceutical marketers was（55.17±21.20）points， with average correct rate of 55.17％. Pharmaceutical marketers from pharmaceutical companies scored significantly higher than those from other pharmaceutical companies； pharmaceutical marketers who mainly promoted prescription drugs scored significantly higher than those who mainly promoted other types of pharmaceutical products； pharmaceutical marketers who set up city public hospitals as the target market scored significantly higher than those who set up other markets； pharmaceutical marketers who learned about the system from media reports scored significantly higher than those who learned about the system from other sources， above 4 were with statistical significance （P＜0.05）. Meanwhile， overall attitude scores （higher score means higher recognition） of 205 pharmaceutical marketers were （58.76±12.84） with average score rate of 69.13％； the score of pharmaceutical marketers who learned about the system from media reports was significantly lower than other pathways， the score of pharmaceutical marketers who had received training was significantly higher than those who hadn’t， the score of pharmaceutical marketers in the enterprises where formulated countermeasure plans was significantly higher than those in the enterprises where hadn’t formulated， above 3 were with statistical significance （P＜0.05）. The knowledge level of Guiyang pharmaceutical marketers on the registration system of medical representatives needs to be improved. The marketers generally took positive attitude towards the policy， and believed that medical institutions， pharmaceutical companies and medical representatives would benefit from it. To promote the construction of pharmaceutical marketing compliance， medical institutions， pharmaceutical companies and pharmaceutical marketers should take the initiative to cooperate with the formulation and implementation of medical representative registration system.
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Objective@#To explore the correlation between menopausal hormone therapy（MHT）and breast lesions in perimenopausal women,and to provide evidence for safe use of MHT. @*Methods@#The 40-60 year-old women who visited Hangzhou Women's Hospital and met the diagnostic criteria for perimenopausal syndrome were recruited. The intervention group received MHT and was divided into three subgroups according to the MHT regimen：estrogen-progesterone cycle therapy（A）,estrogen-progesterone continuous therapy（B）,estrogen therapy（C）. The control group did not receive MHT. All the patients received regular mammography to quantify and evaluate breast lesions. The generalized estimating equation was used to analyze the changes of breast lesions between different groups.@*Results@#There were 80 cases in the intervention group,with 49 in group A,26 in group B,5 in group C,and 80 cases in the control group. After two years of follow-up,there was no statistically significant differences of time,group and interaction in breast density,volume of breast fibrous tissue and the volume of breast between three intervention groups and the control group（P>0.05）; there was no statistically significant differences of group and interaction in positive rate of calcification and breast mass between the intervention group and the control group（P>0.05）. @*Conclusion@#Receiving MHT intervention for two years did not increase the risk of breast lesions.
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Objective To investigate the expression of programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) in lung adenocarcinoma tissues and its correlation with clinicopathological features of patients. Methods A total of 141 paraffin-embedded specimens of patients with newly diagnosed lung adenocarcinoma by pathology from January to August 2018 in the Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School were collected. The expression of PD-L1 in the tumor cells (TC) and tumor-infiltrating immune cells (IC) were detected by immunohistochemistry EnVision staining. Based on the percentage of expression, PD-L1 in TC and IC were divided into TC3 (≥50％), TC2 (≥5％ and <50％), TC1 (≥1％ and <5％), and TC0 (<1％); IC3 (≥10％), IC2 (≥5％ and <10％), IC1 (≥1％ and <5％), and IC0 (<1％). Results PD-L1 expression was positive in 90 cases, and the positive rate was 63.8％ (90/141) at a TC1 or IC1 threshold. When a TC3 or IC3 threshold was applied, PD-L1 expression was positive in 17 cases, and the positive rate was 12.1％ (17/141). In the TC1 or IC1 threshold group, PD-L1 expressions were different in patients with different sex, nerve invasion and pleural invasion, and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). While in the TC3 or IC3 threshold group, PD-L1 expressions were different in patients with different cell differentiation, clinical stage, lymphocyte infiltration, vascular invasion and nerve invasion, and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). In both TC1 or IC1 threshold group and TC3 or IC3 threshold group, PD-L1 expression was associated with nerve invasion (both P < 0.05). Conclusions PD-L1 expression is associated with nerve invasion. PD-L1 inhibitors expect to be used as a potential treatment strategy for recurrent and progressive lung adenocarcinoma patients with high level expression of PD-L1.
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Objective@#To investigate the clinical and histological features, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of myofibroma/myofibromatosis.@*Methods@#The clinical data and pathology features of nine cases of myofibroma/myofibromatosis were collected from August 2011 to November 2016 in Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School and Children′s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University. Immunohistochemistry(IHC), PDGFRB molecular analysis and ETV6-NTRK3 gene fusion were performed and relevant literature reviewed.@*Results@#There were 7 males and 2 females, with age ranging from 3 days to 18 years (mean 5 years). The tumors were located in head and neck (eight cases) and trunk (one case). Clinically, the tumors presented as freely movable nodules. Microscopically, they appeared biphasic with alternating light- and dark-staining areas. The light-staining area consisted mainly of plump myoid spindle cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm arranged in nodules, short fascicles, or whorls.The dark-staining area was composed of round or polygonal cells with slightly hyperchromatic nuclei or small spindle cells arranged around a distinct hemangiopericytoma-like vascular pattern. IHC showed the tumor cells in the light-staining area were strongly positive for vimentin and SMA, while cells in dark-staining area were strongly positive for vimentin, and weakly for SMA. Tumor cells were negative for desmin, S-100 protein, h-Caldesmon, CD34 and STAT6. Analysis of PDGFRB mutations was performed in seven cases. Two cases showed 12 exon point mutation c. 1681 c>T(p.R561C), one case showed 14 exon point mutation c. 1998C>G (p.N666K). ETV6-NTRK3 gene fusion was not detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization in four patients under three years old. All cases were followed for 6 to 68 months, with two recurrences.@*Conclusions@#Myofibroma/myofibromatosis is an uncommon benign myofibroblastic tumor of infancy and childhood. The tumor can appear biphasic, and may show PDGFRB point mutation which is of potential diagnostic value.
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Objective To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and the expression of related molecular markers of heterotopic pancreas for better understanding and avoiding overtreatment of this disease.Methods From 24th March 2009 to 10th November 2016,92 patients with heterotopic pancreas in upper digestive tract diagnosed after endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD),were collected. Tissues were sectioned and pathologically classified by Heinrich classification.The expressions of seven different molecular markers including cytokeratin(CK)19,insulin,trypsin,Ki-67,p53,CD133 and CD56 were detected by immunohistochemistry staining. Clinical features, pathological features and immunohistochemical results were retrospectively analyzed.Analysis of variance and Kruskal-Wallis test were used.Results According to Heinrich classification,the percentages of type Ⅰ,Ⅱ,and Ⅲ of heterotopic pancreas were 27.2%(25/92),63.0%(58/92)and 9.8%(9/92),respectively.There was no type Ⅳ patients.The heterotopic pancreas mainly located in stomach with proportion being about 91.3%(84/92)of the total heterotopic pancreas.CK19(the marker of pancreas ducts),insulin(as marker of endocrine function)and trypsin(as the marker of exocrine function)were all expressed in heterotopic pancreas.The positive rate of CD56,a pancreatic neuroendocrine marker,was 66.3%(61/92).The umbilicus like depression was the typical endoscopic appearance of heterotopic pancreas,which only found in 29 patients(31.5%).The average rate of Ki-67,cell proliferation index,was(2.08 ± 1.41)%.The expression of mutant p53 was negative in all 92 cases of heterotopic pancreas.The average staining area of CD133,a marker of pancreatic cancer stem cell,was(2.53 ± 2.43)%.The average follow-up period of 92 patients was(43.6 ± 27.5)months.No relapse and malignant change were found and all patients survived after ESD.Conclusions Heterotopic pancreas has normal pancreatic construction and function.The cell proliferation index is low in heterotopic pancreas and no mutant p53 expression is found.The expression of CD133 is also low.Heterotopic pancreas is a congenital benign disease which requires a long-term follow-up rather than overtreatment.
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Objective To study the clinical, endoscopic and pathological features of gastrointestinal and mesenteric reactive nodular fibrous pseudotumor (RNFPT). Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on data of 24 RNFPT patients in Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital admitted from October 2008 to June 2016. The clinical, endoscopic, pathological and immunohistochemical characteristics were analyzed. Results Among the 24 patients, 16 complained about discomfort in the upper abdomen and 10 had a history of surgery or trauma. Twenty-one had isolated masses and 3 had multiple masses, with diameter of 0. 5-4. 0 cm. Endoscopically, the tumors were mainly hard submucosal masses with broad base, and smooth surface with no mucosal bridge. Seventeen patients underwent endoscopic ultrasonography, which showed low echoes in lesions and nonuniform echoes partly. Among them, 13 lesions derived from muscularis, 4 others from submucosa. Microscopically, the tumors had clear boundary with no envelope, and most areas showed disorderly arranged spindle cells and extensively collagenous degenerated mesenchyma. The spindle cells had shuttle fibroblast-like morphology and elongated nucleus with no visible necrosis or mitosis. Inflammatory cells scattered between the tumor cells, and lymphoid follicles and calcium deposition could be seen in local areas. Immunohistochemically, SMA was focally positive in 7 cases and only 4 cases expressed CD117 scattered. Desmin, Dog-1, CD34, ALK-1 and S-100 were all negative, and Ki-67 proliferation index was lower than 1％. Conclusion RNFPT has diverse clinical manifestations, with a good prognosis and unlikely recurrences, and should be distinguished from spindle cell tumors.
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Objective To identify the half-sibling relationship by comprehensive using three different methods. Methods STR genotype was performed on A, A's mother, B and B's mother by using PowerPlex21 kit, AGCU Expressmarker 21+1 kit, Microreader 23sp-B kit and AGCU X-19 STR kit respectively. Based on the results of STR genotype and X-STR, we determined half-sibling relationship by ITO, discriminant function analysis and IBS. Results HIS was between 1.36×102and 2.09×105in ITO which indicated that A and B had the same father. The IBS and discriminant function analysis also had the same conclusion. Conclusion Comprehensive using multiple methods can obtain reliable result to identify the half-sibling relationship from the same father.
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OBJECTIVE:To improve the education quality of medical school,so as to provide the excellent human resources for the field of health.METHODS:2011-2014 grades of students majoring in pharmaceutical administration,pharmacy (marketing direction) and other non-medical interdisciplinary subjects were selected from our school to complete the questionnaire which conrained the questions about satisfaction and confidence for the major.The results of investigation were analyzed statistically.RESULTS:Totally 2 668 questionnaires were sent out,and 2 435 were recycled with effective recovery of 91.27％.Half of the students majoring in pharmaceutical administration or pharmacy (marketing) etc.were switched from other majors,and 38.40％(935 number) of the students wanted to change the major.The major of clinical,nursing and anesthesiology were most preferred by the students.Only 15.52％ (378 number),26.32％ (641 number) of the students thought that the school paid enough attention to them or had a positive attitude to their major,respectively.Students majoring in pharmacy (marketing) and health services administration had the lowest satisfaction about their major and the attention paid by the school (P＜0.001).With the growth of grade,the satisfaction of students in various aspects had declined (P＜0.001).Only 44.72％ (1 089 number),34.25％ (834 number) of the students had positive attitude towards the study or were optimistic about the future,respectively.With the growth of the grade,students' satisfaction in all aspects had declined (P＜0.001).Compared to other students,freshman had more positive attitude towards the study or were more optimistic about the future (P＜0.001).Besides,33.65％ (491 number)of the students planning to work immediately after graduation lacked confidence to find a good job.CONCLUSIONS:The lower degree of satisfaction and confidence are found in the students majoring in non-medical interdisciplinary subject in the medical school,and this should be treated seriously by the school.
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OBJECTIVE:To improve the education quality of medical school,so as to provide the excellent human resources for the field of health.METHODS:2011-2014 grades of students majoring in pharmaceutical administration,pharmacy (marketing direction) and other non-medical interdisciplinary subjects were selected from our school to complete the questionnaire which conrained the questions about satisfaction and confidence for the major.The results of investigation were analyzed statistically.RESULTS:Totally 2 668 questionnaires were sent out,and 2 435 were recycled with effective recovery of 91.27％.Half of the students majoring in pharmaceutical administration or pharmacy (marketing) etc.were switched from other majors,and 38.40％(935 number) of the students wanted to change the major.The major of clinical,nursing and anesthesiology were most preferred by the students.Only 15.52％ (378 number),26.32％ (641 number) of the students thought that the school paid enough attention to them or had a positive attitude to their major,respectively.Students majoring in pharmacy (marketing) and health services administration had the lowest satisfaction about their major and the attention paid by the school (P＜0.001).With the growth of grade,the satisfaction of students in various aspects had declined (P＜0.001).Only 44.72％ (1 089 number),34.25％ (834 number) of the students had positive attitude towards the study or were optimistic about the future,respectively.With the growth of the grade,students' satisfaction in all aspects had declined (P＜0.001).Compared to other students,freshman had more positive attitude towards the study or were more optimistic about the future (P＜0.001).Besides,33.65％ (491 number)of the students planning to work immediately after graduation lacked confidence to find a good job.CONCLUSIONS:The lower degree of satisfaction and confidence are found in the students majoring in non-medical interdisciplinary subject in the medical school,and this should be treated seriously by the school.