Comparison of X-ray mammography and ultrasound in the diagnosis of suspected breast lesions / 中国辐射卫生

Objective To evaluate and compare the diagnostic efficiency of X-ray mammography and breast ultrasound for suspected breast lesions. Methods A total of 80 female patients with suspected breast lesions diagnosed by X-ray mammography or breast ultrasound were selected as the study subjects. The histopathological testresults served as the gold standard, and the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and accuracy of X-ray mammography and breast ultrasound for the diagnosis of breast lesions were estimated and compared. Results Among the 80 female patients with suspected breast lesions, 57 patients were histopathologically diagnosed with breast cancer and 23 patients with benign breast lesions. The sensitivity, specificity, NPV, PPV, and accuracy of X-ray mammography for the diagnosis of suspected breast lesions in women were 63.16%, 73.91%, 44.74%, 85.71%, and 66.25%, respectively, and those of breast ultrasound were 78.95%, 21.74%, 29.41%, 71.43%, and 62.50%, respectively. There were no significant differences between X-ray mammography and breast ultrasound for the diagnosis of suspected breast lesions in women in terms of sensitivity (χ2 = 3.45, P > 0.05), NPV (χ2 = 1.15, P > 0.05), PPV (χ2 = 2.92, P > 0.05), and accuracy (χ2 = 0.25, P > 0.05). However, specificity showed a significant difference between X-ray mammography and breast ultrasound (χ2 = 12.55, P < 0.01). Conclusion A comparable accuracy of X-ray mammography and breast ultrasound is found for the diagnosis of suspected breast lesions in women. However, X-ray mammography presents a significantly higher specificity than breast ultrasound for the diagnosis of suspected breast lesions in women.

Impact of interstitial lung disease on postoperative morbidity and 60 day mortality after pulmonary resection for lung cancer / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

Objective:To evaluate the effect of interstitial lung disease(ILD) on postoperative morbidity and mortality in pulmonary resection for lung cancer patients.Methods:We retrospectively analyzed 971 patients undergoing pulmonary operation from January 2010 to January 2018 in our hospital. Clinical data including age, sex, history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), smoking history, smoking index, American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA) classification, forced expiratory volume in 1 s(FEV1) % predict, surgical procedure, video assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS) or not, intraoperative blood transfusion, anesthesia time, operation time/one-lung ventilation time, blood loss, histology, postoperative morbidity, 60-days mortality, onset of acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease(AE-ILD), drainage, extubation time, and postoperative stay were collected and analyzed.Results:There were 80(8.2%) and 891(91.8%) patients in ILD and non-ILD group, respectively. AE-ILD occurred in 5 patients, with a 60-day mortality of 80%. A multivariate regression analysis identified that the sex( P=0.023), ILD( P=0.001), COPD( P=0.027) were independent risk factors for postoperative morbidity. ILD( P=0.023) and postoperative morbidity( P=0.001) were independent risk factors for 60-day mortality in multivariate analysis. Conclusion:Patients with ILD had a higher incidence of postoperative morbidity and 60-day mortality. Based on the obvious postoperative morbidity and mortality, special attention and management should be taken in ILD patients.

The effect of conditional knocking out vascular endothelial growth factor gene on the mouse model of oxygen induced retinopathy / 中华眼底病杂志

Objective To observe the effect of conditional knocking out (KO) vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene on the mouse model of oxygen induced retinopathy (OIR). Methods The conditional VEGF KO mice were generated using Cre-Loxp technology, resulting in the deletion of VEGF in a portion of Müller cells permanently in mouse retina. Cre positive was CKO mice, Cre negative was NKO mice. OIR was induced by keeping mice in 75% oxygen at postnatal 7 days (P7) to P12 and in room air from P12 to P17 (each 20 mice for CKO and NKO, respectively). The mice mortality was analyzed. At day P17, the percentage of retinal avascular area was calculated using retinal flat-mounting with fluorescence angiography, the number of vascular endothelial cell nucleus breaking through retinal inner limiting membrane was counted with hematoxylin eosin (HE) staining of retinal sections, and the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) was detected by immunofluorescence analysis. Results During the development of OIR, the mortality rate of CKO mice (65.00%) was higher than that of NKO mice (30.00%) with the significant difference (x2=4.912, P=0.027). At day P17, all the mice retinas were harvested. The retinal fluorescence angiography displayed that the normal retinal vascularization of CKO mice was delayed, and large avascular areas were observed. Meanwhile, rare new vascular plexus was found in CKO mice and the thickness of whole retina decreased dramatically. In contrast, NKO mice developed larger area of normal retinal vascular network structure with higher blood vessel density and more new vascular plexus with obvious fluorescein leakage. The percentage of avascular area in CKO mice [(28.31±11.15)%] was higher than NKO mice [(16.82±7.23)%] with the significant difference (t=2.734,P=0.014). The HE staining of retinal sections indicated smaller counts of vascular endothelial cell nucleus breaking through retinal inner limiting membrane in CKO mice (26.10±6.37) when compared to NKO mice (28.80±7.59) , the difference was significant (t=2.437,P=0.016). The immunofluorescence analysis showed stronger expression of HIF-1α in CKO mice than NKO mice, which was mainly located in the retinal ganglion cell layer. Conclusions The local VEGF gene knockout partially inhibits retinal neovascularization in OIR mice. However, it also suppresses the normal retinal blood vascular development with a decrease of OIR mice survival ability.

The effect of conditional knocking out vascular endothelial growth factor gene on the mouse model of oxygen induced retinopathy / 中华眼底病杂志

Objective To observe the effect of conditional knocking out (KO) vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene on the mouse model of oxygen induced retinopathy (OIR). Methods The conditional VEGF KO mice were generated using Cre-Loxp technology, resulting in the deletion of VEGF in a portion of Müller cells permanently in mouse retina. Cre positive was CKO mice, Cre negative was NKO mice. OIR was induced by keeping mice in 75% oxygen at postnatal 7 days (P7) to P12 and in room air from P12 to P17 (each 20 mice for CKO and NKO, respectively). The mice mortality was analyzed. At day P17, the percentage of retinal avascular area was calculated using retinal flat-mounting with fluorescence angiography, the number of vascular endothelial cell nucleus breaking through retinal inner limiting membrane was counted with hematoxylin eosin (HE) staining of retinal sections, and the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) was detected by immunofluorescence analysis. Results During the development of OIR, the mortality rate of CKO mice (65.00%) was higher than that of NKO mice (30.00%) with the significant difference (x2=4.912, P=0.027). At day P17, all the mice retinas were harvested. The retinal fluorescence angiography displayed that the normal retinal vascularization of CKO mice was delayed, and large avascular areas were observed. Meanwhile, rare new vascular plexus was found in CKO mice and the thickness of whole retina decreased dramatically. In contrast, NKO mice developed larger area of normal retinal vascular network structure with higher blood vessel density and more new vascular plexus with obvious fluorescein leakage. The percentage of avascular area in CKO mice [(28.31±11.15)%] was higher than NKO mice [(16.82±7.23)%] with the significant difference (t=2.734,P=0.014). The HE staining of retinal sections indicated smaller counts of vascular endothelial cell nucleus breaking through retinal inner limiting membrane in CKO mice (26.10±6.37) when compared to NKO mice (28.80±7.59) , the difference was significant (t=2.437,P=0.016). The immunofluorescence analysis showed stronger expression of HIF-1α in CKO mice than NKO mice, which was mainly located in the retinal ganglion cell layer. Conclusions The local VEGF gene knockout partially inhibits retinal neovascularization in OIR mice. However, it also suppresses the normal retinal blood vascular development with a decrease of OIR mice survival ability.

Clinical Observation of Iguratimod Combined with Methotrexate in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To observe clinical efficacy and safety of iguratimod combined with methotrexate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.METHODS:A total of 82 patients with rheumatoid arthritis selected from our hospital from Feb.2015 to Feb.2016 were randomly divided into observation group and control group,with 41 cases in each group.Control group was given Methotrexate tablets 10 mg orally,once a week,increasing to 15 mg 2 weeks later,once a week.Observation group was addtionally given Iguratimod tablets 25 mg orally after meal,bid,on the basis of control group.Treatment course of 2 groups lasted for 6 months.Clinical efficacies and the occurrence of ADR were observed in 2 groups.The joint tenderness count,joint swelling count and morning stiffness time were also observed before and after treatment.The erythrocyte sedimentation rate,CRP,platelet count,serum immunoglobulin (IgG,IgA and IgM) and T lymphocyte subsets (CD3+,CD4+ and CD8+) levels were detected in 2 groups before and after treatment.RESULTS:The total response rate of observation group was 90.24％,which was significantly higher than 78.05％ of control group,with statistical significance (P＜0.05).Before treatment,there was no statistical significance in above indexes between 2 groups (P＞0.05).After treatment,the number of joint tenderness and joint swelling in 2 groups were significantly lower than before treatment,and the time of moming stiffness was significantly shorter than before treatment.The erythrocyte sedimentation rate,CRP,platelet count,serum immunoglobulin and T lymphocyte subsets were significantly lower than before treatment.The observation group was significantly lower than the control group,with statistical significance (P＜0.05).No obvious ADR was found in 2 groups.There was no statistical significance in the incidence of ADR between 2 groups (P＞0.05).CONCLUSIONS:Compared with methotrexate alone,iguratimod with methotrexate can improve therapeutic efficacy,relieve clinical symptom and inhibit immune function so as to control the progression of rheumatoid arthritis with good safety.

Morphological observation of the fascial sheath of the sciatic nerve / 解剖学报

Objective To identify the configuration of the fascial sheath of the sciatic nerve in the adult pelvis . Methods A total of 14 cadaveric pelvic specimens and 20 living subjects were used for cadaveric examination and magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI) observation , respectively .The cadaveric specimens were investigated by the local latex injection method ( n =10 ) sectional anatomy ( n=2 ) or histological staining methods ( n =2 ) .The MR images were collected and analyzed from twenty patients without pelvic disorders .Results The injected latex did not diffuse along the pelvic segment of the sciatic nerve .Sectional anatomical and histological data showed that the architecture of the fascial sheath of the sciatic nerve varied at different levels .An intact circular sheath around the nerve was rarely observed .There was no fascia barrier between the obturator and sciatic nerves .Appearance on MRI was consistent with the cadaveric observation.Conclusion No intact fascial sheath exists along the pelvic segment of the sciatic nerve , thus sciatic anesthesia may block the obturator nerve .

The second grade national prize for science and technology progress study on pathogenesis and treatment of respiratory failure / 中国实用内科杂志

To improve the status of management in respiratory failure in China,the project of Study on Pathogenesis and Treatment of Respiratory Failure was designed and conducted by three medical centers(Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine-Beijing Chaoyang Hospital,Affiliated to Capital Medical University,Zhongshang Hospital-Fudan University,Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Medicine-First Guangzhou Medical College)for more than ten years.This project was focused on pathogenesis and treatment strategies of respiratory failure and achieved the following important innovations:(1)Pulmonary Infection Control Window(PIC Window)was firstly proposed and used to determine the time switching point of sequential invasive-noninvasive ventilation;(2)The largest sample size of early use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation(NPPV)for acute exacerbated COPD(AECOPD)on general ward provided the evidence-based data for expanding the indication of NPPV from treating respiratory failure to alleviating respiratory muscle fatigue;(3)Three new types of masks with intellectual property for NPPV were developed;(4)Designing of intrinsic expiratory end positive pressure(PEEPi)lung model with property of expiratory flow limitation confirmed that PEEPi was the most important factor that increased inspiratory difficulty;(5)The systematic measurement was established for diaphragm strength and endurance;(6)Aquaporin 1(AQP1)was firstly proved the key channel of fluid transportation in the lung;(7)A multicenter prospective cohort study provided objective data that depression had causal effect on COPD exacerbation and hospitalization;(8)Two guidelines for NPPV and mechanical ventilation of AECOPD were initiated by this group.This project has been widely used in clinical practice and promoted the research and treatment of respiratory failure in China.