Influence of sport dance courses on female college students / Influência de cursos de dança esportiva em estudantes universitárias / Influencia de los cursos de danza deportiva en las estudiantes universitarias

ABSTRACT Introduction Dance sport is a project that integrates art and sport. In it, female students can exercise and improve their self-conscious sports skills with music. Objective Study the effects of special sport dance courses on the physical health of female college students. Methods 108 female college students were selected as volunteers for the experiment, the experimental statistics and observations were performed from the aspects related to shape, flexibility and body composition. Results The female college students who were trained in the special sports dance course significantly improved their shape, flexibility and body composition. Conclusion Considering the current scenario of continuous decline of college students' physical health, this paper discusses the positive role of optional sport dance courses in improving college students' physical fitness from the aspects of form, flexibility, and body composition, and other related factors. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

RESUMO Introdução A dança esportiva é um projeto que integra arte e esporte. Nela, as estudantes podem exercitar e melhorar suas habilidades esportivas autoconscientes com a música. Objetivo Estudar os efeitos dos cursos especiais de dança esportiva sobre a saúde física das estudantes universitárias. Métodos Foram selecionadas 108 estudantes universitárias como voluntárias para o experimento, as estatísticas e observações experimentais foram realizadas a partir dos aspectos relacionados à forma, flexibilidade e composição corporal. Resultados As alunas universitárias que foram treinadas no curso especial de dança esportiva melhoraram significativamente sua forma, flexibilidade e composição corporal. Conclusão Considerando o cenário atual de declínio contínuo da saúde física das estudantes universitárias, este trabalho discute o papel positivo dos cursos optativos de dança esportiva na melhoria da aptidão física das estudantes universitárias a partir dos aspectos da forma, flexibilidade, e composição corporal, além de outros fatores relacionados. Nível de evidência II; Estudos terapêuticos - investigação dos resultados do tratamento.

RESUMEN Introducción La danza deportiva es un proyecto que integra arte y deporte. En él, los alumnos pueden ejercitarse y mejorar sus habilidades deportivas con música. Objetivo Estudiar los efectos de los cursos especiales de danza deportiva en la salud física de las estudiantes universitarias. Métodos Se seleccionaron 108 estudiantes universitarias como voluntarias para el experimento, se realizaron estadísticas experimentales y observaciones de los aspectos relacionados con la forma, la flexibilidad y la composición corporal. Resultados Las universitarias que recibieron formación en el curso especial de danza deportiva mejoraron notablemente su forma, flexibilidad y composición corporal. Conclusión Teniendo en cuenta el escenario actual de continuo deterioro de la salud física de las estudiantes universitarias, este artículo analiza el papel positivo de los cursos optativos de danza deportiva en la mejora de la forma física de las estudiantes universitarias desde los aspectos de la forma, la flexibilidad y la composición corporal, y otros factores relacionados. Nivel de evidencia II; Estudios terapéuticos - investigación de los resultados del tratamiento.

Analysis of docosanol using GC/MS:Method development,validation,and application to ex vivo human skin permeation studies / 药物分析学报

Docosanol is the only US Food and Drug Administration(FDA)approved over-the-counter topical product for treating recurrent oral-facial herpes simplex labialis.Validated analytical methods for docosanol are required to demonstrate the bioequivalence of docosanol topical products.A gas chromatography/selected ion monitoring mode mass spectrometry(GC/SIM-MS)method was developed and validated for docosanol determination in biological samples.Docosanol and isopropyl palmitate(internal standard)were separated on a high-polarity GC capillary column with(88％cyanopropy)aryl-polysiloxane employed as the stationary phase.The ions of m/z 83 and 256 were selected to monitor docosanol and isopropyl palmitate,respectively;the total run time was 20 min.The GC/SIM-MS method was validated in accordance with US FDA guidelines,and the results met the US FDA acceptance criteria.The docosanol calibration standards were linear in the 100-10000 ng/mL concentration range(R2＞0.994).The recoveries for docosanol from the receptor fluid and skin homogenates were＞93.2％and＞95.8％,respectively.The validated method was successfully applied to analyze ex vivo human cadaver skin permeation samples.On applying Abreva?cream tube and Abreva?cream pump,the amount of doco-sanol that penetrated human cadaver skin at 48 h was 21.5±7.01 and 24.0±6.95 ng/mg,respectively.Accordingly,we concluded that the validated GC/SIM-MS was sensitive,specific,and suitable for quantifying docosanol as a quality control tool.This method can be used for routine analysis as a cost-effective alternative to other techniques.

Associação da hipertensão com a gravidade e a mortalidade de pacientes hospitalizados com COVID-19 em Wuhan, China: Estudo unicêntrico e retrospectivo / Association of hypertension with severity and mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in wuhan, China: A single-centered, retrospective study

Resumo Fundamento A doença Coronavírus 2019 (COVID-19), causada pela síndrome respiratória aguda grave Coronavírus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), espalhou-se pelo mundo. Objetivo Investigar a associação entre a hipertensão e a gravidade/mortalidade de pacientes hospitalizados com COVID-19 em Wuhan, China. Métodos Um total de 337 pacientes diagnosticados com COVID-19 no Sétimo Hospital da cidade de Wuhan, de 20 de janeiro a 25 de fevereiro de 2020, foram inseridos e analisados em um estudo de caso unicêntrico e retrospectivo. O nível de significância adotado para a análise estatística foi 0,05. Resultados Dos 337 pacientes com diagnóstico confirmado de COVID-19, 297 (87.8%) tiveram alta do hospital e 40 pacientes (22,9%) morreram. A idade média foi de 58 anos (variando de 18 a 91 anos). Havia 112 (33,2%) pacientes diagnosticados com hipertensão no momento da internação (idade média, 65,0 anos [variação, 38-91 anos]; sendo 67 homens [59,8%, IC95%: 50,6%-69,0%], p=0,0209). Pacientes com hipertensão apresentaram uma porção significativamente maior de casos graves (69 [61,6%, IC95%: 52,5%-70,8%] vs. 117 [52,0%, IC95%: 45,4%-58,6%] em pacientes graves e 23 [19,3%, IC95%: 12,9%-28,1%] vs. 27 [12,0%, IC95%: 7,7%-16,3%] em pacientes críticos, p=0,0014) e maiores taxas de mortalidade (20 [17,9%, IC95%: 10,7%-25,1%] vs. 20 [8,9%, IC95%: 5,1%-12,6%, p=0,0202). Além disso, pacientes hipertensos apresentaram níveis anormais de vários indicadores, como linfopenia e inflamação, e nas funções cardíacas, hepáticas, renais e pulmonares no momento da internação. O grupo de pacientes com hipertensão também demonstrou níveis maiores de TNT e creatinina próximo da alta. Conclusão A hipertensão está altamente associada à gravidade ou mortalidade da COVID-19. Um tratamento agressivo deve ser considerado para pacientes hipertensos com COVID-19, principalmente com relação a lesões cardíacas e dos rins.

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spread worldwide. Objective To investigate the association between hypertension and severity/mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. Methods A total of 337 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 at the Seventh Hospital of Wuhan City, from January 20 to February 25, 2020, were enrolled and analyzed in a retrospective, single-center case study. The significance level adopted in the statistical analysis was 0.05. Results Of the 337 patients with confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, 297 (87.8%) were discharged from the hospital and 40 patients (22.9%) died. The median age was 58 years (range, 18-91 years). There were 112 (33.2%) patients diagnosed with hypertension at admission (median age, 65.0 years [range, 38-91 years]; 67 [59.8%, 95%CI: 50.6%-69.0%] men, p=0.0209). Patients with hypertension presented a significantly higher portion of severe cases (69 [61.6%, 95%CI:52.5%-70.8%] vs. 117 [52.0%, 95%CI: 45.4%-58.6%] in severe patients and 23 [19.3%, 95%CI:12.9%-28.1%] vs. 27 [12.0%, 95%CI: 7.7%-16.3%] in critical patients, p=0.0014) and higher mortality rates (20 [17.9%, 95%CI: 10.7%-25.1%] vs. 20 [8.9%, 95%CI: 5.1%-12.6%, p=0.0202). Moreover, hypertensive patients presented abnormal levels of multiple indicators, such as lymphopenia, inflammation, heart, liver, kidney, and lung function at admission. The hypertension group still displayed higher levels of TnT and creatinine at approaching discharge. Conclusion Hypertension is strongly associated with severity or mortality of COVID-19. Aggressive treatment may be considered for COVID-19 patients with hypertension, especially regarding cardiac and kidney injury.

Association of diabetes with severity and mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China: a single-centered, retrospective study

ABSTRACT Objective: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spread worldwide. The aim this study was to investigate the association of diabetes with severity and mortality among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. Subjects and methods: This retrospective, single-center case study enrolled a total of 564 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 at the Seventh Hospital of Wuhan City, between January 20 and March 15, 2020. Results: Among the 564 patients with confirmed COVID-19, 509 (85.1%) were discharged and 55 (9.8%) died. The median age was 59 years (range, 10-93 years). A total of 85 (15.1%) patients were diagnosed with diabetes on admission (median age, 65.0 [range, 34-91] years). Patients with diabetes had significantly higher proportions of critical cases (24 [28.2%] vs. 66 [13.8%]) and in-hospital mortality (17 [20%] vs. 38 [7.9%]). Moreover, patients with diabetes presented abnormal levels of multiple indicators concerning lymphopenia, inflammation, heart, liver, kidney, and lung function on admission, while diabetic patient group still display higher troponin T (TnT) levels when approaching discharge. The Kaplan-Meier survival curve indicated a trend toward poorer survival in diabetic patients compared to non-diabetic patients, also evidenced by abnormal laboratory biomarker changes regarding multiple system impairments among COVID-19 patients with diabetes with in-hospital death. Conclusion: The detailed clinical investigation of 564 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 indicated a considerable association between diabetes and COVID-19 severity or mortality. Thus, more intensive treatment may be considered for COVID-19 patients with diabetes, especially regarding to cardiac injury.

Evolutionary divergence of function and expression of laccase genes in plants

Laccases (LACs) are versatile enzymes that catalyze oxidation of a wide range of substrates, thereby functioning in regulation of plant developmental processes and stress responses. However, with a few exceptions, the function of most LACs remains unclear in plants. In this study, we newly identified 4, 12, 22, 26, 27, 28 and 49 LAC genes for Physcomitrella patens, Amborella trichopoda, Zea mays, Ricinus communis, Vitis vinifera, Triticum aestivum and Glycine max, on the basis of exhaustive homologous sequence searches. In these plants, LACs differ greatly in sequence length and physical properties, such as molecular weight and theoretical isoelectric point (pI), but majority of them contain a signal peptide at their N-terminus. The originality of LACs could be traced back to as early as the emergence of moss. Plant LACs are clearly divided into seven distinct classes, where six ancient LACs should be present prior to the divergence of gymnosperms and angiosperms. Functional divergence analysis reveal that functional differentiation should occur among different groups of LACs because of altered selective constraints working on some critical amino acid sites (CAASs) within conserved laccase domains during evolution. Soybean and maize LACs have significantly different exon frequency (6.08 vs 4.82), and they are unevenly distributed and tend to form gene clusters on some chromosomes. Further analysis shows that the expansion of LAC gene family would be due to extensive tandem and chromosomal segmental duplications in the two plant species. Interestingly, *81.6% and 36.4% of soybean and maize LACs are potential targets of miRNAs, such as miR397a/b, miR408d, or miR528a/b etc. Both soybean and maize LACs are tissuespecifically and developmental-specifically expressed, and are in response to different external abiotic and biotic stressors. These results suggest a diversity of functions of plant LAC genes, which will broaden our understanding and lay solid foundation for further investigating their biological functions in plants.

Safety and tolerability of a single dose T0001 in Chinese healthy adult volunteers: a first-in-human ascending dose study

T0001 is the first mutant of etanercept with a higher affinity to tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) than etanercept. In order to investigate the safety and tolerability of T0001, a study was carried out in healthy Chinese subjects. A first-in-human, dose escalation study was conducted in healthy Chinese subjects. Fifty-six subjects were divided into six dose cohorts (10 mg, 20 mg, 35 mg, 50 mg, 65 mg and 75 mg) to receive a single subcutaneous injection of T0001. Safety and tolerability assessment were based on the records of vital signs, physical examinations, clinical laboratory tests, 12-lead electrocardiograms and adverse events (AEs). All subjects were in good compliance and none withdraw due to AEs. No serious AEs occurred. A total of twenty-three AEs in sixteen subjects were recorded, and eighteen of these AEs were believed to be related to T0001. The most frequently reported AEs were injection site reactions and white blood cell count increase. All these AEs were of mild to moderate intensity and most of them recovered spontaneously within 14 days. In this study, no dose-limiting toxicity was observed, and the maximum tolerated dose was identified as 75 mg. T0001 was considered safe and generally well tolerated at doses up to 75 mg in healthy Chinese volunteers

Differences in biological behaviors and clinical treatment between colon and rectal cancers / 中国肿瘤生物治疗杂志

@#At present, more and more evidence shows that colon and rectal cancers are different diseases. There are many differences no matter in the epidemiology, anatomy and histology, molecular characteristics, transfer patterns, or clinical treatment methods, therapeutic effects and prognosis. In clinical treatment, it cann’t be considered as the same disease in general. Through the retrospective analysis of the three clinical studies of CALGB/SWOG 80405, CRYSTAL, and FIRE-3, it has been found that there were significant differences in the efficacy of cetuximab and bevacizumab in left and right colon cancer. Based on the above clinical trials, the National Cancer Institute for the United States (NCCN) for the first time includes the guidelines for the impact of primary sites on the treatment of colon cancer into guidelines in 2017. In the current era of advocating precision and individualized treatment, to clarify the pathogenesis, histological differences and clinical response to drugs in colon cancer and rectal cancer, can not only reduce the economic burden of patients, but also provide the most scientific basis for the precise treatment of patients gradually.

Comparison of clinicopathological features and survival between patients with left-sided colon cancer and rectal cancer / 中国肿瘤生物治疗杂志

@#[Abstract] Objective: To compare the differences in clinical and pathological features and survival time between patients with left -sided colon cancer and rectal cancer. Methods:Atotal of 323 patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) underwent surgical resection at Changhai Hospital of the Second Military Medical University between January 2011 and January 2012 were enrolled in this study. The clinical data of patients were collected and the follow-up was started from the day of surgery or pathological confirmation with the death of patients as endpoints. The follow-up lasted untilAugust 1,2017. Results: There were significant differences in initial symptoms, pathologic type, tumor stage, anemia before surgery, p53 positive rate, and BRAF mutation (χ2=59.088， 4.188， 24.305， 11.956， 4.221， 4.001， all P<0.05) between patients with left-sided colon cancer and rectal cancer. For all the patients, the median survival time was not observed. The five-year survival rates of patients with left-sided colon cancer and rectal cancer were 79.2% and 74.3%, respectively. The Kaplan-Meier survival curves of patients at StageⅠ-Ⅱshowed that there was no statistical difference between patients with left-sided colon cancer and rectal cancer（P=0.840） and the survival of Stage Ⅲ patients between the two groups also showed no statistical difference (P=0.106). Cox regression analysis showed that both the pathologic types [HR=1.759, P=0.047] and tumor stage [HR=2.104, P<0.001] were independent predictive factors for OS of CRC patients. Conclusion: There were no differences in survival time between patients with left-sided colon cancer and rectal cancer. The pathologic types and tumor stage were factors influencing the OS of CRC patients.

Euphorbia umbellata bark extracts – an in vitro cytotoxic study

ABSTRACT Euphorbia umbellata (Pax) Bruyns, Euphorbiaceae, is commonly used in folk medicine of southern Brazil to treat several kinds of cancer. The latex (part of the plant used for this purpose) is mixed with water and taken as treatment; but this matrix contains toxic potential related to the presence of some phorbol type diterpenes. So the aim of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxicity of the crude extract of the bark of E. umbellata and its fractions (Hex, CHCl3, EtOAc and MeOH) using in vitro assay (applying Jurkat cells line). A preliminary cytotoxic study (MTT reduction, trypan blue exclusion and DNA quantification assays) was executed to identify the most active material. The CHCl3 fraction displayed the highest activity and was selected for further investigation of any cytotoxic mechanism and evaluation of chemical composition; flow cytometry, Acridine orange and Hoechst 33342 staining experiments and Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis were applied to achieve these results. This fraction demonstrated the best cytotoxic results against Jurkat cells line with IC50 of 29.00 ± 1.49, 10.06 ± 1.48 and 4.83 ± 2.25 µg/ml for 24, 48 and 72 h of experiment, respectively (trypan blue exclusion). The mechanism responsible for this action can be associated with the promotion of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. The two main classes of compounds present in the CHCl3 fraction are steroids and triterpenes. Further, phytochemical studies with this fraction need to be evaluated, to try isolating these substances and establishing a more detailed cytotoxic study against Jurkat cells.

Study on the effect of massage therapy combined with medications on MGD / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

AIM:To study the effect of tarsal gland massage combined with medication in treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).METHODS:Totally 100 patients (189 eyes) with MGD were selected in our hospital from December 2014 to December 2016.The patients were randomly divided into control group and observation group.Patients in the control group were treated with routine drugs,while the patients in the observation group were treated with routine massage.We observed and compared the clinical efficacy of two groups of patients before treatment,1 wk,1 and 3mo after treatment for the subjective symptoms,tear film break-up time,tear secretion test,ocular surface disease index,corneal staining score of the patients in the 3 groups.RESULTS:The total effective rate of the observation group was 93.6％,which was significantly higher than that of the control group (P＜ 0.05).Two groups of patients after treatment of subjective symptoms,ocular surface disease index,corneal staining score decreased,tear break-up time,Schirmer test was increased compared with before treatment (P＜0.05).The decrease of subjective symptoms,ocular surface disease index,corneal staining score,the increase of tear film break-up time,tear secretion test in the observation group were higher than those in the control group (P＜0.05).CONCLUSION:Massage combined with medication can improve the clinical efficacy of MGD.

Comparison of clinical effects of knee arthroscopy assisted minimally invasive surgery and conventional surgical treatment of tibial plateau fractures / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To analyze the clinical efficacy of arthroscopic assisted surgery for tibial plateau fractures and discuss the characteristics of the treatment. Methods 60 patients were randomly divided into observation group and control group, 30 cases in each. The observation group was treated by limited reduction and internal fixation with knee arthroscopy, while the control group was treated with traditional open reduction and internal fixation. Among them, there were 18 cases of rupture of the free edge of the meniscus, including 11 cases of avulsion fracture of the tibial ligament of the anterior cruciate ligament and 9 cases of the rupture of the medial collateral ligament. At the end of the operation, the operation time and incision length of the two groups were observed and the two groups were followed up for 1 year after operation. The curative effect was evaluated according to the HSS functional standard of knee joint. Results After treatment, the operation time in observation group was (81.6 ± 21.7) min, which was significantly lower than that in control group (109.7 ± 31.6) min; the cut length of the observation group is shorter than the control group, two sets of contrasting differences, P < 0.05, statistically significant. Observe the incidence of postoperative complications of the group is 3.3％ in the control group incidence of complications after surgery for 20.0％, two sets of contrasting differences, P < 0.05; in terms of clinical, Observer Group of patients has a high rate of 96.7％, much better than the control group patients with 60.0％, two sets of contrasting differences, statistically significant, P < 0.05. Conclusion Arthroscopic assisted surgical treatment of tibial plateau fractures, to maximize patient cure rates, reduce the probability of complications and have a less traumatic, intuitive, reliable fixed reset features, and clinically to promote.

Application of intraoperative colon irrigation in primary resection and anastomosis of left colorectal cancer with intestinal obstruction / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the application of intraoperative irrigation of the colon in primary resection and anastomosis of left colorectal cancer with intestinal obstruction.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinical data were analyzed in 58 patients with left colon rectal cancer and intestinal obstruction undergoing intraoperative irrigation of the colon for primary anastomosis, and the results were compared with 58 patients receiving conventional primary tumor resection.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The mean intraoperative blood loss or postoperative hospital stay was comparable between the two groups, but the patients undergoing colon irrigation had significantly delays in the recovery of bowel movement.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>With strict control of the surgery indication, intraoperative colon irrigation can be safe and feasible in primary resection and anastomosis of left colorectal cancer with intestinal obstruction.</p>

Traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment of mycoplasmal pneumonia in children and the serum cytokine changes / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine (WM) treatments on mycoplasmal pneumonia in children and the changes in the serum cytokines.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Ninety children with mycoplasmal pneumonia were randomly divided into the treatment group and the control group. TCM was given orally and azithromycin at the daily dose of 10 mg/kg was administered intravenously in the treatment group. In the control group, only intravenous azithromycin was given. After a 7-day treatment, the response rate, time of symptom disappearance, and serum levels of IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-alpha were observed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total response rate was 93.33% in the treatment group and 73.33% in the control group, showing a significantly better therapeutic effect in the treatment group (P<0.05). The combined treatments also showed better effects in alleviating fever, coughing and rales (P<0.05), and resulted in more obvious reduction in the serum levels of cytokines (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Combined treatment with TCM and WM produce good therapeutic effects in children with mycoplasmal pneumonia.</p>

Immunohistochemical study of tumor necrosis factor-alpha expression in the lungs and small intestines in hyperthermia-LPS co-stressed rats / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of co-exposure to hyperthermia and lipopolysaccharides (LPS) on tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) expression in the lungs and small intestines of rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Male pathogen-free Wistar rats were randomly assigned into saline-injected normothermic control (C), saline heat exposure (H), LPS normothermic control (L), and LPS plus heat exposure (HL) groups. The rats in H and HL groups were exposed in a chamber at an ambient dry bulb temperature (Tdb) of 35.0-/+0.5 degrees celsius;, and those in C and L groups to 26-/+0.5 degrees celsius;. In L and HL groups, the rats were given an intravenous injection of LPS 10 mg/kg via the tail vein to induce endotoxemia, and those in C and H group received 10 ml/kg injection. The plasma levels of sTNFrI and sTNFrII were detected at different time points using ELISA. The expression of TNF-alpha in the lungs and small intestines was detected by immunohistochemical SABC method, and the damage of the lungs and small intestines evaluated histologically 120 min after the treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Co-exposure to hyperthermia and LPS caused significantly enhanced expressions of TNF-alpha and its receptor sTNFrI and sTNFrII in the plasma and tissues and obvious histopathological damage in the lung and small intestines.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Co-stress of hyperthermia and LPS-induced toxicity is associated with the expression of TNF-alpha in the lung and small intestines.</p>

Clinical analysis of 286 cases of abdominal trauma with gastrointestinal tract laceration / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To improve the diagnosis and treatment of abdominal injury.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinical data of 286 patients with gastrointestinal tract laceration admitted between 2004 and 2009 to our hospital was analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The duration after trauma was 15 min to 2 days. Of the 286 patients eventually confirmed by laparotomy, 273 were cured, 3 showed improvement and 10 died.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Abdominal trauma in patients with gastrointestinal tract laceration, Abdominal puncture diagnosis and orthostatic abdominal X-ray are rapid and effective diagnostic methods for gastrointestinal tract laceration in patients with abdominal trauma. Laparotomy is the primary treatment measures and should be performed as early as possible.</p>

Epithelial sodium channel subunit mRNA expression in acutely isolated rat alveolar type II cells / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) subunit mRNA expression in acutely isolated rat alveolar type II (ATII) cells.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Acutely isolated ATII cells from 20 SD rats were purified and ENaC alpha, beta, gamma-subunit mRNA levels were determined by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>mRNA expressions of all the subunits were detected in the ATII cells, and ENaC alpha-subunit mRNA showed significantly higher expression than beta- and gamma-subunit mRNAs, and the expressions of the latter two mRNAs were comparable.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>As the predominant ENaC subunit expressed at the mRNA level in rat ATII cells, the alpha-subunit of ENAC plays an important role in alveolar fluid clearance.</p>

Sixteen Cases of Primary Small Vessel Vasculitis with Involvement of Lungs / 实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To understand the clinical characteristics of primary small vessel vasculitis with involvement of lungs in children and analyze the causes of misdiagnosis.Methods Clinical data from 16 patients with primary small vessel vasculitis were collected and their pathological,antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody(ANCA),pulmonary lesion manifestations,image and misdiagnosis were further analyzed.Results Among 16 cases,9 cases were microscopic polyarateritis(MPA) and 4 cases were Wegeners granulomatosis(WG) and 3 cases were Churg-Strause syndrome(CSS).The ages of onset were from 3 to 14 years old with average age of 7.5 years old.Seventy-five percent(12/16) were ANCA positive.The patients with lung involvement had cough,chest pain,dyspnea,hemoptasis and asthma.Findings on lung X-ray films were variable.Some showed multiple patch shadows,others showed single or multiple masses or nodular shadows with or without cavity formation.After the treatments with corticosteroid and cyclophosphamide,10 cases turned better;including 8 cases with normal on lung X-ray films.Three cases given up;3 cases died.Conclusion It is very difficult to make diagnosis of primary small vessel vasculitis with involvement of lungs and should be paid more attentions to this issue.

Fluctuation of circulating tumor cells in patients with lung cancer by real-time fluorescent quantitative-PCR approach before and after radiotherapy.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The failure to reduce the mortality of patients with solid tumours is mainly a result of the early dissemination of cancer cells to secondary site, which is usually missed by conventional diagnostic procedures used for tumour staging. The possibility to use easily accessible body fluids as a source for circulating tumour cells (CTCs) detection enables longitudinal observations of the disease. In the study, we evaluated the CTCs in lung cancer following locoregional radiation therapy. METHODS: Samples of 5 ml peripheral blood was taken from each lung cancer patients (n=15) both before and after the radiotherapy course. Meanwhile tumour size was determined by chest X-ray or computed tomography. Using cytokeratin 19(CK19) as marker, the blood samples were subjected to real time RT-PCR assay. All patients with lung cancer were treated with primary definitive and mediastinal radiotherapy. RESULTS: Compare to that of pre-treatment, the value of CK19 mRNA in peripheral blood after therapy decreased dramatically (5.0932+/-1.0628 vs. 4.2493+/-0.8323, t=3.192, P=0.007). The change of CK19 mRNA level before and after radiotherapy was closely related to the type (NSCLC vs. SCLC, 0.5389+/-0.9030 vs. 1.6826+/-0.9467, t=2.1465, P=0.051). Meanwhile, there appeared to be a close link between the grade (Well/Mod vs. Poor) and the change of CK19 mRNA (0.5024 vs. 1.5271, t=2.017, P=0.065). The change of CK19 mRNA level was related to variation of tumour burden during radiotherapy (r=0.0575, P=0.025). Of the 15 cases studied, 12 cases were positive before radiotherapy (12/15, 80%). The positive rate was 53% (8/15) after radiotherapy, meaning that four patients converted into negative after radiotherapy. CONCLUSIONS: The disseminated circulating cancer cells can be affected by radiotherapy; meanwhile further more systemic adjuvant treatment should be conducted. Due to concordance between molecular response and radiological remission, assessment of the therapeutic response might be possible by serial quantitative of CTCs.