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Objective:To explore the coexisting gene mutations of FLT3-ITD mutation and its association with partial clinical parameters in acute myeloid leukemia (AML).Methods:The clinical data of 236 newly diagnosed AML outpatients and hospitalized patients of Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital and the Second People's Hospital of Wuxi between December 2012 and August 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Genome DNA-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) combined with Sanger sequencing was used to detect FLT3-ITD mutations, and 51 tumor target gene mutations in patients with FLT3-ITD mutations were detected by using high-throughput DNA sequencing combined with Sanger sequencing.Results:Among 236 AML patients, FLT3-ITD mutations were found in 71 cases (30.1%). About 97.2% (69/71) patients with FLT3-ITD mutations were accompanied by additional mutations, of which 19 patients harbored double coexisting genes mutations, 24 patients harbored 3 coexisting genes mutations and 26 patients harbored ≥ 4 coexisting genes mutations. The most common coexisting genes mutations were NPM1 (55 cases, 77.5%), followed by DNMT3A (36 cases, 50.7%), TET2 (9 cases, 12.7%), CEBPA (5 cases, 7.0%), IDH1 (4 cases, 5.6%) and NRAS (4 cases, 5.6%). In FLT3-ITD mutation group, the hemoglobin level of patients with DNMT3A mutation type was lower than that of those with DNMT3A wild type ( t = -2.37, P = 0.020); the hemoglobin level of patients with NPM1 mutation type was higher than that of those with NPM1 wild type ( t = 2.04, P = 0.045). The platelet in patients with 3 mutations and ≥ 4 mutations was higher than that in those with double mutations ( χ2 = 7.72, P = 0.021). After chemotherapy in 71 patients, the curative effect of 66 cases was evaluable, and the white blood count of 18 patients who did not reach complete remission was higher than that of 48 patients who reached complete remission ( Z = -2.74, P = 0.006). Conclusions:Most FLT3-ITD mutated patients with AML commonly show coexisting gene mutations, and the mutation types of coexisting genes are correlated with the clinical features of patients.
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Objective To establish an UV spectrophotometry method for the determination of total flavonoids in Oxytropis falcata Bunge. Methods Using rutin as comparison，three coloration methods were used to find the optimal assay method, optimize the color conditions and take a systematic methodological investigation. Results The best color development method is aluminum chloride-sodium acetate color method. Using the test product without adding color reagent as a reference, 0.3 mol/L aluminum chloride solution 3.0 ml, 1.0 mol/L sodium acetate 4.0 ml, placed for 16 min, the sample was detected at 277 nm wavelength by AlCl3-CH3COONa reaction by using rutin as reference. The rutin content had a good liner relationship in the range of 8.8 to 44 μg/ml (r=0.9996), and the average recovery rate was 100.91% with RSD of 2.426%. Conclusion This method is simple, rapid, accurate and sensitive and can be used as a method for the determination of total flavonoids from Oxytropis falcata Bunge.
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OBJECTIVE@#To detect ASXL1 gene variants among patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and explore their correlation with variants of other genes and clinical features of patients.@*METHODS@#For 149 patients with MDS, genomic DNA was amplified by PCR and subject to direct sequencing to identify variants of ASXL1, U2AF1, SF3B1, DNMT3A, TET2, IDH1/2, NPM1, FLT3-ITD and C-KIT genes.@*RESULTS@#ASXL1 variants were found among 37 patients (24.8%). Other commonly mutated genes included U2AF1 (22.8%), TET2 (11.4%), DNMT3A (9.4%), NPM1 (8.1%) and SF3B1 (6.0%). The frequency of concurrent U2AF1 and TET2 variants among patients with ASXL1 variants was slightly higher than that of wild-type patients. No significant difference was found in median age, MDS subtype, karyotype, peripheral leukocytes, hemoglobin, platelet levels, and bone marrow blast counts between the ASXL1-variant and the wild-type groups (P> 0.05). Twenty-nine patients harboring ASXL1 variants were followed up, 37.9% progressed to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The rate of transformation in ASXL1-variant group was significantly higher than the wild-type group (37.9% vs. 14.1%, P< 0.01).@*CONCLUSION@#ASXL1 showed a high frequency of variant among MDS patients, which was frequently accompanied with U2AF1 and TET2 variants. Compared with the wild type group, patients with ASXL1 variants were more likely to progress to AML.
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OBJECTIVE@#To carry out mutation analysis for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and a normal karyotype.@*METHODS@#Targeted capture and next-generation sequencing (NGS) was carried out using a customized 49-gene panel. FLT3 internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD), CALR, NPM1 and CEBPA mutations were detected by PCR and Sanger sequencing.@*RESULTS@#Sixty-two patients (80.5%) were found to harbor at least one mutation. Each patient has carried 2.21 mutations in average. Coexistence of ≥ 3 mutations was common (43.7%). The most commonly mutated genes were RUNX1 (23.4%, 18/77), ASXL1 (18.2%, 14/77), NPM1 (15.6%, 12/77), U2AF1 (15.6%, 12/77), DNMT3A (11.7%, 9/77). Patients with SF3B1 mutations were significantly older than those with ASXL1 mutations (P=0.023). Mutations of the DNMT3A gene were significantly associated with the blood platelet level compared with BCOR mutations (P=0.02). No significant difference was found in the number and rate of mutations between those under or above 60-year-old. Among 67 patients with clinical follow-up, 20 (29.8%) has transformed to acute myeloid leukemia, and the time of transformation has ranged from 1 to 44 months, with a average of 5.3 months. RUNX1, U2AF1 and FLT3 mutations are associated with leukemic transformation.@*CONCLUSION@#Coexistence of ≥ 3 mutations are frequent among patients with normal-karyotype MDS. Certain mutations are associated with age and leukemic transformation.
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Humans , Middle Aged , Age Factors , DNA Mutational Analysis , Karyotype , Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute , Genetics , Mutation , Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Genetics , PrognosisABSTRACT
Objective@#To carry out mutation analysis for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and a normal karyotype.@*Methods@#Targeted capture and next-generation sequencing (NGS) was carried out using a customized 49-gene panel. FLT3 internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD), CALR, NPM1 and CEBPA mutations were detected by PCR and Sanger sequencing.@*Results@#Sixty two patients (80.5%) were found to harbor at least one mutation. Each patient has carried 2.21 mutations in average. Coexistence of ≥ 3 mutations was common (43.7%). The most commonly mutated genes were RUNX1 (23.4%, 18/77), ASXL1 (18.2%, 14/77), NPM1 (15.6%, 12/77), U2AF1 (15.6%, 12/77), DNMT3A (11.7%, 9/77). Patients with SF3B1 mutations were significantly older than those with ASXL1 mutations (P=0.023). Mutations of the DNMT3A gene were significantly associated with the blood platelet level compared with BCOR mutations (P=0.02). No significant difference was found in the number and rate of mutations between those under or above 60-year-old. Among 67 patients with clinical follow-up, 20 (29.8%) has transformed to acute myeloid leukemia, and the time of transformation has ranged from 1 to 44 months, with a average of 5.3 months. RUNX1, U2AF1 and FLT3 mutations are associated with leukemic transformation.@*Conclusion@#Coexistence of ≥ 3 mutations are frequent among patients with normal-karyotype MDS. Certain mutations are associated with age and leukemic transformation.
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Objective To establish a method for the determination of the total flavonoids content in compound Yinchen mixture by UV spectrophotometry .Methods Using rutin as comparison ,three coloration methods were studied to find the op-timal assay method .Results The sample was detected at 508 nm wavelength by NaNO2-Al(NO3 )3-NaOH reaction with rutin as reference .The rutin content had a liner relationship in the range of 0 .0125-0 .0626 g/L (n=9 ,r=0 .9999) ,and the aver-age recovery rate was 99 .49％ with RSD of 0 .84％ .Conclusion The NaNO2-Al(NO3 )3-NaOH coloration method is proved to be simple ,quick ,stable and reliable for the determination of total flavonoids in compound Yinchen mixture .
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Objective: To optimize the extraction process of total flavonoids from Oxytropis falcata bunge.Methods: With the content of total flavonoids as the index,and based on the results of single factor tests, central composite design-response surface methodology was adopted to optimize the extraction technology with the solvent amount, ethanol concentration and extraction time as the factors.Results: The optimal extraction conditions were as follows: extracted twice with 20-fold amount of 66% ethanol, and 84 minute per time.Under the above conditions, the extraction rate of total flavonoids was up to 23.21 mg·g-1.Conclusion: The central composite design-response surface methodology is convenient and highly predictive for the extraction optimization of total flavonoids from oxytropis falcata bunge.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the presence of vasculogenic mimicry (VM) in tongue squamous cell carcinoma and explore its clinical significance.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty-two surgical specimens of tongue squamous cell carcinoma were examined for the presence of VM using HE staining and double staining of CD34 and PAS.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Of the 42 specimens, 18 (42.86%) showed the presence of VM. VM was not correlated with the patients' age or gender, but with lymph node metastasis and the grade of tumor differentiation. Compared with tumors without VM, the tumors with VM had a significantly higher rate of lymph node metastasis (P<0.05) and a lower grade of differentiation (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>VM can be present in tongue squamous cell carcinoma, and the poorly differentiated tumors contain more VM, which is associated with a greater likeliness of lymph node metastasis and a poorer prognosis.</p>
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Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell , Neovascularization, Pathologic , Tongue NeoplasmsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the bacterial distribution and resistance to antibiotics in culture-positive urine, and to provide reference for rational use of antibiotics in clinical practice.@*METHODS@#Distribution and antibiotic resistance to pathogens in 658 culture-positive patients from Jan. 1, 2007 to Dec. 31, 2008 were analyzed.@*RESULTS@#(1)Pathogenic strains from the 658 patients were collected from the urine specimen in the survey, which included Gram-negative bacilli (70.82%), Gram-positive cocci (26.14%) and fungi (3.04%). The distribution rate of Escherichia coli declined from 68.91% in 2008 to 63.43% in 2007 (P>0.05), and Enterococcus rose from 3.37% to 7.67% (P>0.05), but the difference was not significant. The proportion of Gram-negative bacilli (especially the E.coli) from patients in the Emergency Department and Out-patient Department was higher than that from in-patients, and the proportion of K. pneumonia and Gram-positive bacteria was lower than in-patients, both with significant differences (P<0.05). (2) The resistance rate of E. coli and K. pneumonia to quinolones was 28.57%-56.25%, and the resistance rate to 3rd generation cephalosporin was 38.78%-65.78%, respectively. The resistance rate of Gram-positive cocci to quinolones and 3rd generation cephalosporin was both higher than 50%, and was 11.05% to Vancomycin.@*CONCLUSION@#Gram-negative bacilli such as E. coli and K. pneumonia are predominant organism in the urinary tract infections, but proportion of Gram-positive bacteria has increased in recent years. Attention needs to be paid to the overall and severe bacterial resistance in the urinary tract infections and rational use of antibiotics.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary , Pharmacology , Drug Resistance, Bacterial , Escherichia coli , Gram-Negative Bacteria , Gram-Positive Bacteria , Retrospective Studies , Urinary Tract Infections , Drug Therapy , Microbiology , Urine , MicrobiologyABSTRACT
Objective To compare the current trcmment of intertrochanteric fracture fixation commonly used in the two systems:proximal femoral nail(PFN-A)and the dynamic hip screw(DHS)of clinical efficacy and evaluate the treatment of the two intertroehanteric fracture of the gifted bad.Methods The clinical use on closed reduction and traction,respectively PFN-A with DHS and the treatment of intertrochanteric fracture patients with 106 cases and 115 cases,compared with its ease of operation,and the effect of surgery,postoperative complications.Results The clinical material demonstrated that in after PFN-A treatment thighbone thick pmsperom bone fracture technique,technique,the complication is short in DHS.Conclusion PFN-A well-designed,with simple anti-rotation indeed,surgical trauma,less bleeding,fewer complications,etc.,is the treatment of intertrochanteric fracture fixation one of the ideal.