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In this study, nrDNA ITS sequences of Lycium cultivars were sequenced and used to test the existence of incomplete concerted evolution and pseudogenes. Together with 44 ITS sequences retrieved from GenBank, the pattern of base substitutions, GC content, 5.8S conserved motifs, the minimum free energy of secondary structures, nucleotide diversity and phylogenetic relationship of the samples were analyzed. While 83 of the 144 sequences were identified as pseudogenes, the results suggested a high degree of polymorphism and putative pseudogenes in Lycium, suggesting an incomplete concerted evolution of the ITS region. ITS polymorphism and pseudogene of Lycium were systematically tested for the first time. This research provides a references for ITS sequence to be used in the study of Lycium germplasm resources and DNA barcode identification.
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Chuanxiong Qingfengteng mixture (CQM) is an analgesic developed based on clinical evidence and traditional Chinese medicine theory, which majorly consists of Ligusticum chuanxiong and Sinomenium acutum extracts. The current study aims to establish an UHPLC-UV method for the quantification of sinomenine and ligustrazine after CQM administration to rats, mice and cells, and to study the brain permeability of sinomenine and ligustrazine. The selectivity, linearity, accuracy, precision and stability of the established method demonstrated that it was suitable for the determination of sinomenine and ligustrazine in biological samples such as plasma, brain tissue and cellular fluid. After CQM was intravenously administered to rats and mice, both sinomenine and ligustrazine were detected in the brain from 5 min-2 h. The CSF/plasma partition coefficients (Kp, C/P) of each component were higher than those of brain tissue/plasma partition coefficient (Kp, B/P), the Kp, C/P and Kp, B/P of ligustrazine were higher than those of sinomenine. The concentrations between CSF and brain tissue were strongly correlated (Pearson's R>0.86, P<0.001). The unbound fraction in plasma of sinomenine and ligustrazine was 78.92% and 34.07%, respectively. The plasma protein binding rates displayed concentration-independent behavior within their respective in vivo concentration ranges. After CQM co-cultured with Caco-2 cell monolayers, the apparent permeability coefficient (Papp) of sinomenine and ligustrazine were 1.30×10-6 and 3.64×10-6 cm·s-1, respectively, following into the range of the intermediate and high permeability compounds. The efflux ratio (Papp(basolateral→apical)/Papp(apical→basolateral)) of sinomenine and ligustrazine were 0.67 and 0.85, respectively. When combined with P-glycoprotein inhibitor, the Papp of each component did not increase. In conclusion, the UHPLC-UV assay was successfully applied for the brain permeability study of CQM, the components of CQM can be quickly distributed to cerebrospinal fluid and pass through the blood-brain barrier. The brain permeability of ligustrazine is higher than that of sinomenine. The transmembrane transport of sinomenine and ligustrazine may not be affected by efflux transporters. All animal care and use complied with the Regulations for the Administration of Affairs Concerning Experimental Animals approved by the State Council of the People's Republic of China. All animal studies were implemented according to protocols, which were reviewed and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee at Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
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Objective To analyze the clinical value of ovarian surgery in the treatment of primary ovarian mucinous carcinoma patients with fertility requirements.Methods 51 cases with fertility requirements with primary ovarian mucinous carcinoma who received surgical treatment were analyzed.The postoperative serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH),estradiol (E-2),anti Mullerian hormone (AMH) were deteced.The patients were followed up for 3 years,the survival rate and fertility were observed.Results Of 51 patients underwent surgery,postoperative 7d,14d,the FSH,LH levels in serum were higher than before operation (F=24.198,21.554,all P<0.05),E-2,AMH,PSV values were lower than before operation (F=24.407,35.028,11.064,all P<0.05).During the follow-up period to June 2015,there were 4 patients died of tumor recurrence,2 patients were lost to follow-up,45 patients survived,the survival rate was 88.23%.Of 45 patients survived,41 patients were normal menstrual cycle,menstruation,menstrual cycle 26-31 d,average (28.2±2.2)d;4 patients with irregular menstruation.Married women in the follow-up of 44 cases,including 28 patients with successful pregnancy,the pregnancy rate was 63.64%,there were 4 cases of spontaneous abortion,pregnancy in 3 patients because of abortion,pregnancy examination found 17 cases of abnormal pregnancy,4 cases of premature delivery.Conclusion In patients with primary ovarian mucinous carcinoma,it is feasible to use fertility preserving function,and the pregnancy rate is high,but the follow-up and monitoring should be strengthened to avoid the bad prognosis.
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Objective To investigate the metastatic risk factors of pelvic lymph nodes in patients with cervical carcinoma of stage Ia2 and IIa2.Methods The clinic opathologicparameters in 337 patients with stage Ia2 -IIa2 cervical carcinoma were retrospectively analyzed,and were studied the related factors of pelvic lymph node metastasis.Results The lymph nodes metastasis rate was 11.87%,with the obturator and internal iliaclymph nodes mostly involved.Multivariate analysis showed that the myometrial invasion,size of tumor,lymph -vascular space involvement and utero -tissue infiltration were major risk factors.The OR value and 95%CI were 3.464(1.502 -7.985)、4.316 (1.164 -7.833)、6.167 (2.592 -14.674)和 8.507(1.966 -36.808)respectively.Conclusion The myometrial invasion≥ 2 /3,size of tumor≥ 4 cm, lymph -vascular space involvement and utero -tissue infiltration positive lymph node metastasis of cervical cancer are easy to occur.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the best approach to treatment of cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 138 patients with CSP treated between January and December, 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were treated with conservative drug therapy, direct curettage, uterine curettage after embolization, or open or transvaginal surgery. The amount of blood loss, proportion of patients with blooding loss greater than 50 mL, hospitalization days, and hospitalization expenses were compared among the groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The median volume of blood loss was 370 mL in the conservative treatment group, 59 mL in direct curettage group, 67 mL in interventional therapy group, and 1425 mL in the surgical group, and the proportion of patients with blood loss over 50 mL was 76.9%, 38.8%, 27.5%, and 100% in the 4 groups, respectively. The midian hospital stay of the 4 groups was 9.0, 4.0, 6.0 and 10.0 days, with median hospitalization expenses of 12281.0, 3843.5, 14805.0, and 17202.2 RMB Yuan, respectively. All these data were significantly different among the 4 groups (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Direct curettage surgery should be encouraged for treatment of CSP. Embolization therapy can reduce the risk of bleeding but is associated with potential complications and more costly, and should be performed with caution. Open or trasnvaginal surgery can be considered in difficult cases of CSP, and its combination with interventional therapy is an option to better preserving the uterus.</p>
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Female , Humans , Pregnancy , Cesarean Section , Cicatrix , Curettage , Length of Stay , Pregnancy, Ectopic , Drug Therapy , General Surgery , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome , Uterine Artery Embolization , Uterus , General SurgeryABSTRACT
0.05). Conclusion The defecation function was similar between CPP group and CJP group. Therefore, the coloplasty pouch seems to be superior because of feasibility, simplicity, and effectiveness.