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【Objective】 To investigate the willingness of whole blood donors to donate apheresis platelets and analyze its influencing factors. 【Methods】 A total of 400 whole blood donors from Kunshan Blood Station and Leshan Blood Station from January to May, 2023 were surveyed by random sampling, and their willingness to donate apheresis platelets were analyzed by univariate analysis and binary logistic regression analysis. 【Results】 A total of 386 valid questionnaires were collected, with a recovery rate of 96.5%. Among the 386 whole blood donors, 177 were willing to donate apheresis platelets, accounting for 45.9%. Univariate analysis showed that gender, age, education level, blood donation times, average blood donation volume, adverse reactions to blood donation, understanding of platelets, and family members' attitude towards blood donation were the main factors affecting the willingness of whole blood donors to donate platelets, and binary logistic regression analysis showed that gender, age, blood donation times, average blood donation volume, understanding of platelets and family members' attitude towards blood donation were the main factors. 【Conclusion】 Targeted recruitment of whole blood donors should be conducted to recruit more apheresis platelet donors, so as to meet clinical demand of apheresis platelets.
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Objective To explore the relationship of UHRF1 with the clinicopathological characteristics of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients, as well as the effects of lentivirus transfection overexpression and knockdown of UHRF1 on the proliferation, invasion, and migration of CRC cells and the possible signaling pathways. Methods The expression of UHRF1 mRNA and protein in CRC tissues and adjacent tissues was detected by immunohistochemical staining and RT-PCR. The effects of the constructed UHRF1 overexpression- and knockdown-group cells on the expression of UHRF1, related molecules in the WNT signaling pathway, and MMPR9 were examined by Western blot and RT-PCR. EDU and Transwell assays were used to detect changes in the proliferation, migration, and invasion of CRC cells. Results (1) In the TCGA database and clinical data, the mRNA and protein expression levels of UHRF1 in CRC cancer tissues were significantly higher than those in adjacent normal tissues. UHRF1 expression was closely correlated with TNM stage, N stage, and M stage. Patients with low UHRF1 expression in TCGA had better 5-year OS and disease-specific survival. The area under the ROC curve of UHRF1 for predicting 1-, 3-, and 5-year OS were 0.634, 0.652, and 0.771, respectively. The 3-year OS in the clinical data also showed the same survival benefit. UHRF1 overexpression was a poor prognostic factor for CRC patients. (2) After UHRF1 overexpression, the expression of WNT3a, GSK3β, and MMP9 in SW480 cells significantly increased, whereas the expression of p-β-catenin decreased (P < 0.05). After UHRF1 knockdown, the expression of WNT3a, GSK3β, and MMP9 in HCT116 cells decreased, whereas the expression of p-β-catenin increased (P < 0.05). The "rescue" experiment with IWP-2 and HLY78 can produce consistent results. (3) Compared with the control group, the cell proliferation, migration, and invasion abilities of the UHRF1 overexpression group were enhanced. After IWP-2 treatment, the cell proliferation, migration, and invasion abilities were inhibited. Knockdown experiment exhibited the reverse results to overexpression experiment. Conclusion UHRF1 may play an important role in the occurrence and development of CRC. UHRF1 overexpression may be a poor prognostic factor for CRC patients. UHRF1 may affect the proliferation, migration, and invasion of CRC cells through the WNT/MMP9 signaling pathway.
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Objective@#To estimate the prevalence of MS in elderly people aged ≥60 years and its related factors in China and provide scientific evidence for prevention and control of MS in the elderly.@*Methods@#Data used in this study were obtained from the 2013 Chinese Chronic Diseases and Risk Factor Surveillance Program. A total of 50 497 people aged ≥60 years were selected and interviewed through multistage stratified cluster sampling at 298 surveillance sites in 31 provinces. According to the Chinese MS diagnostic criteria proposed by the Chinese Medical Association Diabetes Branch in 2017, the prevalence rates of different MS forms were compared, and the main related factors were analyzed.@*Results@#The prevalence rate of MS was 36.9% (95%CI: 35.4-38.5). The prevalence rate was higher in urban area than in the rural area, higher in females than in males, higher in eastern area than in western area. The prevalence rate of MS in elderly people aged ≥70 years was lower than that in those aged 60-69 years. The rate in the elderly with higher education and income levels was higher than that in the elderly with lower socioeconomic level. The comparison of the prevalence of the five forms of MS in the elderly showed that hypertension had the highest prevalence rate (72.8%), followed by hyperglycemia (41.7%) and central obesity (37.6%). The prevalence rates of hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL-C were 25.8% and 17.5%. The risk for MS in women was 1.20 times higher than that in men. Age, gender, education level, living area and urban or rural residence were the main factors influencing the prevalence of MS. Smoking, drinking and physical activity levels were correlated with MS.@*Conclusions@#The risk for MS was higher in women than in men in China’s elderly population, and the risk was related to socioeconomic level and life behaviors. It is recommended to carry out lifestyle interventions, such as increasing exercise and having reasonable diet for the elderly patients with MS. Hypertension and diabetes patients also need to be treated with drugs to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality.
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Objective@#To understand the prevalence and disease burden of major chronic diseases in the elderly in China and provide scientific basis for the prevention and control of chronic diseases and for the rational allocation of health resources.@*Methods@#We analyzed the prevalence of chronic diseases in residents aged ≥60 years in China by using national and provincial surveillance data of chronic diseases and related risk factors in China. We conducted the analysis on the burden of chronic diseases in the elderly in China by using the data of global burden of disease.@*Results@#The prevalence rates of hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia were 58.3%, 19.4% and 10.5% respectively in residents aged ≥60 years in China. Up to 75.8% of the residents aged ≥60 years had at least one chronic disease. The prevalence rate was higher in women than in men, higher in urban area than in rural area. With the increase of age, the prevalence rate of chronic diseases also increased. The top three chronic diseases with heavy disease burden in residents aged ≥70 years were stroke, myocardial infarction, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.@*Conclusion@#The prevalence of major chronic diseases in the elderly is high with three quarters of the elderly suffering from at least one chronic disease, and the burden of chronic diseases is increasing.
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OBJECTIVE： To determine and compare the contents of catalpol and aucubin in different parts （root， stem， leaf and flower） of wild Centranthera grandiflora， and to provide reference for the selection of medicinal parts and source development. METHODS： HPLC method was used to determine the contents of catalpol and aucubin in root， stem， leaf and flower of wild C. grandiflora， and the contents of different parts were analyzed comparatively. The determination of catalpol was performed on Agilent TC-C18 column with mobile phase consisted of methanol-0.1％ phosphoric acid （1 ∶ 99， V/V） at the flow rate of 1 mL/min； the detection wavelength was set at 210 nm， and sample size was 20 μL. The column temperature was 35 ℃； the determination of aucubin was performed on SPHERI-5RP-C18 column with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-water （3 ∶ 97， V/V） at the flow rate of 1 mL/min； the detection wavelength was set at 205 nm， and sample size was 20 μL； the column temperature was 25 ℃. RESULTS： The linear range of catalpol and aucubin were 0.061 5-3.321 and 0.000 36-0.216 mg/mL （all r＝0.999 9）. The limits of detection were 0.016 and 0.007 μg/mL. The limits of quantitation were 0.052 and 0.023 μg/mL. RSDs of precision， stability （24 h） and reproducibility tests were all lower than 2.00％ （n＝6）. The average recoveries were 99.34％ and 99.61％， and RSDs were 1.06％ and 1.12％， respectively （n＝6）. The average content of catalpol in root， stem， leaf and flower wild C. grandiflora were 1.609， 3.030， 11.095 and 1.921 mg/g， respectively. The contents of aucubin in different parts were 0.441， 0.020， 0.005 and 0.006 mg/g，respectively. CONCLUSIONS：The established HPLC method meets the requirements of quantitative analysis. Catalpol is mainly distributed in the leaves of wild C. grandiflora， and aucubin is mainly distributed in the roots of wild C. grandiflora. The experimental conclusion provides a reference for the reasonable selection of different medicinal parts as raw materials to develop medicine with different efficacy.
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Objective To study the relationship between blood pressure level and major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in adults in China.Methods A total of 179 347 adults aged ≥18 years were recruited from 298 surveillance points in 31 provinces in China in 2013 through complex multistage stratified sampling.The survey included face to face interview and physical examination to collect information about risk factors,such as smoking,drinking,diet pattern,physical activity,overweight or obesity,and the prevalence of hypertension.The blood pressure was classified into 6 levels (ideal blood pressure,normal blood pressure,normal high blood pressure and hypertension phase Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ).The relationship between the prevalence or co-prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and blood pressure was analyzed.Results The adults with ideal blood pressure,normal blood pressure,normal high pressure,hypertension phase Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ accounted for 36.14％,22.77％,16.22％,16.43％,5.97％ and 2.48％,respectively.Among them,the blood pressure was higher in men,people in Han ethnic group and those married,and the blood pressure was higher in those with older age,lower income level and lower education level,the differences were all significant (P＜0.05).Whether taking antihypertensive drug or not,co-prevalence of risk factors influenced the blood pressure levels of both sexes (P＜0.05),and the blood pressure levels of those taking no antihypertensive drug was influenced more by the co-prevalence of risk factors.Finally,multiple logistic analysis showed that the risks for high blood pressure in adults with 1,2 and ≥3 risk factors were 1.36,1.79 and 2.38 times higher,respectively,than that of the adults without risk factor.Conclusion The more the risk factors for cardiovascular disease in adults,the higher their blood pressure were.It is necessary to conduct comprehensive behavior intervention targeting ≥ 2 risk factors for the better control of blood pressure in general population.
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Objective@#To investigate the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia among Chinese adults in different geographic areas, and to analyze the related factors.@*Methods@#China Chronic and Non-Communicable Disease and Risk Factor Surveillance was conducted in 2013, based on 298 counties/districts in 31 provinces of Chinese mainland. The adults aged 18 years old were randomly selected using multi-stage stratified clustering sampling method. Information on chronic disease and risk factors was collected using face-to-face questionnaire interview and physical measurement. Blood samples were collected by local staffs. Serum total cholesterol (TC) was determined using standard method in a central laboratory. After excluding 565 participants missing key variables and 1 558 participants with abnormal TC values, a total of 174 976 participants were included. Weighted prevalence of hypercholesterolemia was calculated. Hypercholesterolemia related individual or geographic determinants were defined using multilevel logistic regression.@*Results@#The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia in Chinese adults age 18 years old and above was 6.9% (95%CI: 6.4%-7.3%), ranged from 3.0% (95%CI: 2.5%-3.4%) in the northwest of China to 14.2% (95%CI: 12.9%-15.5%) in the south (χ2=183.42, P<0.001). The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia was higher in 6 provinces including Tianjin, Liaoning, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan (≥9.0%), but lower in 7 provinces including Shanxi, Shannxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang, and Tibet (<3.9%). There was a 1.27 fold variation in hypercholesterolemia prevalence by provincial level, and 72.5% of the geographical variation in hypercholesterolemia prevalence was account for by area-level determinants. With multilevel logistic analysis, the individual risk factors associated with hypercholesterolemia included aging, higher education level or annual household income per capita, regular drinking, too much red meal intake, inactivity, overweight or obesity. For geographic factors, residents living at south China, counties/districts with higher urbanization rates, higher education level or lower standardized death rates were more likely to have hypercholesterolemia (all P<0.05).@*Conclusion@#The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia was high in Chinese adults, it was different between regions and related with characteristics of population, individual behaviors and geographical regions.
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Objective To study the relationship between blood pressure level and major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in adults in China.Methods A total of 179 347 adults aged ≥18 years were recruited from 298 surveillance points in 31 provinces in China in 2013 through complex multistage stratified sampling.The survey included face to face interview and physical examination to collect information about risk factors,such as smoking,drinking,diet pattern,physical activity,overweight or obesity,and the prevalence of hypertension.The blood pressure was classified into 6 levels (ideal blood pressure,normal blood pressure,normal high blood pressure and hypertension phase Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ).The relationship between the prevalence or co-prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and blood pressure was analyzed.Results The adults with ideal blood pressure,normal blood pressure,normal high pressure,hypertension phase Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ accounted for 36.14％,22.77％,16.22％,16.43％,5.97％ and 2.48％,respectively.Among them,the blood pressure was higher in men,people in Han ethnic group and those married,and the blood pressure was higher in those with older age,lower income level and lower education level,the differences were all significant (P＜0.05).Whether taking antihypertensive drug or not,co-prevalence of risk factors influenced the blood pressure levels of both sexes (P＜0.05),and the blood pressure levels of those taking no antihypertensive drug was influenced more by the co-prevalence of risk factors.Finally,multiple logistic analysis showed that the risks for high blood pressure in adults with 1,2 and ≥3 risk factors were 1.36,1.79 and 2.38 times higher,respectively,than that of the adults without risk factor.Conclusion The more the risk factors for cardiovascular disease in adults,the higher their blood pressure were.It is necessary to conduct comprehensive behavior intervention targeting ≥ 2 risk factors for the better control of blood pressure in general population.
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Objective To investigate the prevalence and co-prevalence of tobacco use,excessive alcohol use,insufficient intake of vegetable and fruit,physical inactivity,and overweight or obesity in floating population and influencing factors in China,2012.Methods Data from the 2012 China Chronic Disease Risk Factor Survey in Floating Population in China were used.In this survey,48 704 people aged 18-59 years in floating population were selected through stratified multistage clustering sampling in 170 counties and districts from 31 province (autonomous regions and municipalities) and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.The gender specific prevalence and co-prevalence of five risk factors were estimated,and the rank sum test was used for result comparison.Results Among the people surveyed,27.4％ had one risk factor,37.1％ had two risk factors,28.5％ had ≥3 risk factors.The prevalence or co-prevalence of risk factors were positively correlated with age (P＜0.05),income level (P＜0.05) and migration time (P＜0.05),and negatively correlated with educational level (P＜0.05).People who were males,in Han ethnic group,engaged in construction and from other provinces were more likely to have more risk factors (P＜0.05).Conclusion The prevalence and co-prevalence of tobacco use,excessive alcohol use,insufficient intake of vegetable and fruit,physical inactivity and overweight or obesity were high in floating population in China,suggesting that it is necessary to strengthen the comprehensive behavior intervention in floating population.
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Objective To determine the prevalence and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) among citizens in Ningbo. Methods A multi-stage stratified random sampling was applied to select 8 neighborhoods and 3 villages out of 7 districts in Ningbo, people who were older than or equal to 40 years were enrolled as subjects. Information on the prevalence rate and treatment conditions of COPD was collected through respiratory symptoms and treatment questionnaire and lung function screening. Results A total of 5865 people were screened, 5674 of them met inclusion criteria and completed questionnaire and lung function test. Among whom, 3044 people were men (53.6%, the average age is 55.7±11.4), 2630 women (46.4%, the average age was 55.3 ± 10.7);473 of them were diagnosed with COPD, the overall prevalence rate was 8.3%, including 354 cases who had never been diagnosed as COPD, accounted for 74.8% of the total cases diagnosed with COPD, mainly in stage ⅠandⅡof the disease. There were statistically significant differences between diagnosed and undiagnosed patients in the overall COPD group and among different gender groups ( stagesⅠandⅡ) and (stagesⅢandⅣ). Among the 473 COPD cases, 119 (diagnostic yield 25.2%) of whom had been diagnosed with bronchitis, only 48 (41.2%of the diagnosed) received drug treatment, only 13 patients were treated regularly with medication. Conclusion The overall prevalence rate of COPD among those over 40 years of age in Ningbo was quite high and mainly had stagesⅠandⅡof the disease. The number of the diagnostic yield and those who received regular treatment are quite low. The current situation of diagnosis and treatment are far from satisfaction, management of COPD should be strengthened to reduce the burden for family and society.
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Objective To explore the mechanism of notch signaling pathway in the treatment of cervical cancer with notch receptor blocker(DAPT).Methods After treatment of Me180 cells with different concentrations of DAPT combined with curcumin-photodynamic therapy (PDT),3-(4,5 Dimethylthiazlo-yl)-2,5 Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5 dipheny tetrazo lium bromide(MTT)assay was used to detect the effect on the proliferation of Me180 cells,annexin V-FITC/PI combined with flow cytometry was used to detect the effect on apoptosis,and real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR and Western blot were used to detect the mRNA and protein expressions of Notch1 gene respectively.Results Both DAPT(1.0 μmol/L)and curcumin-PDT groups could inhibit the proliferation and induce apoptosis of cervical cancer cell line Me180,and the synergistic effect of the two groups was significant (P＜0.05 or＜0.01).DAPT and curcumin-PDT group reduced the mRNA expression level of Notch1 in cervical cancer Me180 cells with inhibition ratio of 40.0％ and 32.3％ respectively.DAPT and curcumin-PDT group inhibited the protein expressions of Notch1,nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-kB),vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF),and the synergistic effect of the two groups was statistically significant.Conclusions Both DAPT and curcumin-PDT may effectively block the conduction of Notch signaling pathway,which is associated with down-regulation of the expression of Notch1 and NF-kappa B.Notch signaling pathway may be one of the targets of curcumin photodynamic therapy.
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Objective:To explore the effects of KISS1 gene transfected by lentivirus on the proliferation,invasion and migration abilities of the colorectal cancer HCT116 cells,and to clarify their mechanisms.Methods:The human colorectal cancer cells with the lowest expression level of KISS1 gene were selected.The lentiviral vectors were builted and transfected the KISS1 gene,and the cells were divided into control group (treated with PBS),empty vector group (treated with empty vector) and over-expression group(treated with KISS1 gene vector).The multiplicity of infection (MOI) of the cells was detected by fluorescence microscope.Real-time PCR and Western blotting methods were used to detect the expression levels of KISS1 mRNA and protein(metastin);CCK-8 method was used to detect the proliferation ability of the cells;Transwell chambers method was used to detect the invasion and migration abilities of the cells.Results:Among LoVo,SW620,SW480,HCT-116,and HT29 cells,the expression levels of KISS1 mRNA and protein were lowest in HCT116 cells,so they were chosen as the research carrier.After transfected with lentiviral vectors,the HCT116 cells could stably express the enhanced green fluorescent protein(EGFP) gene,and the MOI was over 80%.Compared with control group and empty vector group,the expression levels of KISS1 mRNA and protein in the cells in over-expression group were significantly increased (P0.05).Conclusion:The KISS1 gene transfected by lentivirus vector can over-express KISS1 protein and inhibit the proliferation,invasion and migration abilities of the colorectal cancer cells,and the mechanism may be related to the expression of KISS1 protein.
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Objective To investigate the prevalence and co-prevalence of tobacco use,excessive alcohol use,insufficient intake of vegetable and fruit,physical inactivity,and overweight or obesity in floating population and influencing factors in China,2012.Methods Data from the 2012 China Chronic Disease Risk Factor Survey in Floating Population in China were used.In this survey,48 704 people aged 18-59 years in floating population were selected through stratified multistage clustering sampling in 170 counties and districts from 31 province (autonomous regions and municipalities) and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.The gender specific prevalence and co-prevalence of five risk factors were estimated,and the rank sum test was used for result comparison.Results Among the people surveyed,27.4％ had one risk factor,37.1％ had two risk factors,28.5％ had ≥3 risk factors.The prevalence or co-prevalence of risk factors were positively correlated with age (P＜0.05),income level (P＜0.05) and migration time (P＜0.05),and negatively correlated with educational level (P＜0.05).People who were males,in Han ethnic group,engaged in construction and from other provinces were more likely to have more risk factors (P＜0.05).Conclusion The prevalence and co-prevalence of tobacco use,excessive alcohol use,insufficient intake of vegetable and fruit,physical inactivity and overweight or obesity were high in floating population in China,suggesting that it is necessary to strengthen the comprehensive behavior intervention in floating population.
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Objective To compare the efficacies between interventional embolization and surgical clipping in treatment of ruptured intracranial aneurysms to provide an evidence‐based basis for selecting the clinical treatment scheme .Methods The related randomized controlled trail(RCT) literatures on the effects of interventional embolization and surgical clipping were retrieved from the databases of Pubmed ,Cochrane ,Medline and Embase .The screening was independently performed by two researchers according to the including and excluding criterion .The occurrence rate of adverse reactions ,postoperative 1‐year mortality rate ,re‐bleeding rate ,occurrence rate of vasospasm and ischemic cerebral infarction served as the measurement indicators .The data were extracted and performed the meta analysis by the RevMan5 .3 software .Results Sixteen RCT literatures were included for conducting analy‐sis ,involving 7 373 patients ,in which 3 092 cases adopted interventional embolization and 4 281 cases adopted surgical clipping .The occurrence rate of adverse events(OR=1 .25 ,95% CI ,1 .12-1 .40 ;P<0 .000 1) and re‐bleeding rate(OR=0 .43 ,95% CI ,0 .28 -0 .66 ;P=0 .000 1) in the interventional embolization group were lower than those in the surgical clipping group ;however ,there were no statistical differences between the interventional embolization group and surgical clipping group in the postoperative 1‐year mortality rate(OR=1 .13 ,95% CI ,0 .92-1 .39 ;P=0 .23) ,incidence rate of vasospasm (OR=1 .41 ,95% CI ,0 .99-2 .02 ;P=0 .06) and incidence rate of ischemic cerebral infarction(OR=0 .66 ,95% CI ,0 .42 -1 .05 ;P=0 .08) .Conclusion The current clinical re‐search evidences indicate that using the interventional embolization in treating ruptured intracranial aneurysms can obviously reduce the occurrence rate of adverse events than the surgical clipping ,but increases the re‐bleeding rate .The postoperative 1‐year mortali‐ty rate ,incidence rate of vasospasm and incidence rate of ischemic cerebral infarction have no obvious difference between these two kinds of operation .
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Objective: To explore the effects of letrozole [LE] in combination with low-dose intramuscular injection of human menopausal gonadotropin [HMG] on the ovulation induction and pregnancy of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome [PCOS]
Methods: A total of 156 patients with PCOS infertility were randomly divided into an LE group, a clomiphene citrate [CC] group and an LE + HMG group [n= 52]. LE and CC were orally taken according to the prescribed dosage on the 3rd-5th days of menstruation respectively, and 75 IU HMG was given through intramuscular injection. The ovulation induction parameters and pregnancy outcomes were observed
Results: The number of ovulation cycle of LE + HMG group was significantly higher than that of LE group [chi[2]=8.451, P<0.001]. After injection of human chorionic gonadotropin, both endometrial thickness and number of mature follicles of LE + HMG group were significantly higher than those of other two groups [P<0.001], and the daily estradiol [E2] level was also higher [q=4.531, P<0.05]. The pregnancy rate of LE + HMG group was 55.7%, which exceeded those of other two groups [compared to LE group, chi[2]=4.012, P<0.05]. In LE + HMG group, the average medication cycle of clinically pregnant patients was [2.9 +/- 0.3] weeks, which was significantly shorter than those of CC and LE groups [F=17.241, P<0.001]
Conclusion: The regimen using LE in combination with low-dose intramuscular injection of HMG has satisfactory therapeutic effects on ovulation induction, short medication cycle and high clinical pregnancy rate, which is promising for treating patients with PCOS infertility
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Objective To investigate the value of detecting HEART score and HEARTS3 score in risk stratification and prognosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients with non-ST segment elevation chest pain in emergency department (ED).Methods Clinical data of case-control retrospective study of 775 patients with non-ST segment elevation chest pain in ED were collected from July 2011 to March 2015.The patients were estimated and risk stratification was made with HEART score and HEARTS3 score.After follow-up visiting by telephone for 30 days,outcomes were found to be ACS and myocardial infarction (MI).And the patients were categorized with score into low,intermediate and high risk groups.The correlation between the ACS and risk score in three groups was analyzed.Comparison of capability of performance in predicting 30-day ACS between the HEART score and HEARTS3 risk score.Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS13.0.Enumeration variables were expressed as percentage.For comparison of predictive value of the two sets of scores,area under the receiver operating curve (auROC) was calculated and compared by Z test.Results There were 92 cases with 30-day ACS.The rate of ACS had a trend of increase with increase in HEART score and HEARTS3 score.The patients with higher scores of HEART and HEARTS3,higher incidence of ACS in 30 days.Especially,the high-risk patients with score≥7 of HEART score and≥8 of HEARTS3 score had higher rate of ACS.And there was significant difference in predicting high-risk patients between two sets of scoring (P ＜ 0.05).The HEARTS3 score outperformed the HEART score as determined by comparison of areas under the ROC curve for MI (0.952 vs 0.813;P =0.028),30-day ACS (0.913 vs.0.815;P =0.034).Conclusions HEART score and HEARTS3 score both can be used to evaluate and perform risk stratification for non-ST segment elevation chest pain patients in ED.But HEARTS3 score can more precisely stratify high-risk patients with chest pain for 30-day ACS.
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A rapid method was developed for the determination of 9 organophosphorous flame retardants ( OPFRs) in textiles by ultra high performance liquid chromatography tandem electrospray ionization mass spectrometry ( UHPLC-MS/MS ) . Analytes in textile samples were extracted in a closed bottle at 50℃ with methanol by ultrasonic extraction for 30 min. And then, the extracted solution was injected after filtration and determined by UHPLC-MS/MS. Target analytes were separated by C18 column and methanol/water containing 5. 0 mmol/L NH4 COOH. The positive electrospray ionization and multiple reaction monitoring mode ( MRM) was utilized. The matrix effect (ME) could be compensated by adjusting the concentration of NH4COOH and the composition of the mobile phase after careful investigation with blank samples. An external standard calibration method was chosen to the quantitative analysis. Under the optimized conditions, method precision represent with relative standard deviations (RSDs) was 5. 2% (TOCP) -12. 5% (TRIS) for cotton, 6. 4%(TBEP)-13. 8% (TRIS) for polyester, and 6. 9% (TDCP) -14. 5% (TEPA) for wool samples. The recoveries for standard addition were in the range of 52 . 5% ( TEPA ) -116 . 4% ( TPP ) . The limits of quantification (LOQ, S/N=10) were between 1. 0 (TBP) and 10. 0 (TRIS) μg/kg.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of Kiss-1 gene suppression on the metastatic capacity of HCT116 human colorectal carcinoma cells in vitro and the involvement of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A recombinant lentiviral vector of Kiss-1 gene pGC-LV-Kiss-1-EGFP or the empty vector was transfected in HCT116 cells. Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK8) and Transwell chamber assay were used to detect the changes in cell proliferation, invasion and migration ability after the transfection. Western blotting was used to detect the expression of I-κB, the inhibitive protein of NF-κB signal pathway, and the expression of the downstream effector MMP-9 before and after transfection.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In cells over-expressing Kiss-1, I-κB expression increased and MMP-9 expression decreased significantly compared to those in the blank control and vector-transfected cells (P<0.05). Kiss-1 gene over-expression resulted in significant inhibition of HCT116 cell proliferation, invasion, and migration as compared to the control cells (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Lentivirus-mediated Kiss-1 gene over-expression can inhibit the proliferation, invasion, and migration of HCT116 cells via the NF-B signaling pathway.</p>
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Humans , Cell Movement , Cell Proliferation , Colorectal Neoplasms , Pathology , Genetic Vectors , HCT116 Cells , I-kappa B Kinase , Metabolism , Kisspeptins , Genetics , Lentivirus , Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 , Metabolism , NF-kappa B , Metabolism , Neoplasm Invasiveness , Signal Transduction , TransfectionABSTRACT
Objective To study the effects of curcumin mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT)on the growth and proliferation in human cervical cancer cell line H8 in vitro and in vivo,and to investigate its antitumor mechanisms.Methods The effects of curcumin mediated PDT on proliferation of human cervical cancer H8 cell by MTT assay was used to screen the optimal parameter.Changes in cell morphology were observed by May-Gr ünwald-Farbstoff Giemsa staining.The apoptosis rate was estimated by flow cytometry.The effect of PDT by curcumin on the expressions of Bcl-2,P53 and survivin in H8 cells was detected by fluorescence real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).Forty BALB/C nude mice underwent subcutaneous injection of H8 cell line so as to establish animal models,and then were randomly divided into four equal groups:control group,irradiation alone group,curcumin alone group,curcumin PDT group.HE staining and pathological examination were performed.Immunohistochemical study was conducted to detect the protein expression of the apoptosis inhibiting genes of Bcl-2.Results The proliferation inhibition of H8 cells was obvious after PDT when curcumin 5μmol/L with irradiation 100 J/cm2,and with dose dependent manner.Typical morphologic features of apoptosis appeared characterizedly by marked chromatin condensation,nuclear pyknosis and fragmentation,and the appearance of apoptotic bodies.The total apoptosis rate was higher in PDT group [(47.21 ± 4.11)％]than in control group(1.71 ±0.16) ％ (P＜0.01).The mRNA expression of Bcl-2,P53 and survivin in H8 cells were suppressed significantly.HE staining showed remarkable subcutaneous necrosis in the PDT group.Immunohistochemistry showed remarkable down-regulation of protein expression of Bcl-2(P＜0.01).Conclusions Curcumin-mediated photodynamic therapy has a significant killing effect on H8 cells in vivo and in vitro.Its antitumor effect might be related to induction of Tumor cell apoptosis and suppression of Bcl-2 mRNA and protein expression.
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Objective To investigate the death risk factors of severe cerebrovascular disease.Methods The clinical data of 226 patients with severe cerebrovascular disease were analyzed retrospectively.All of the death risk factors were divided into three types.Type Ⅰ was the uncontrollable factors,including age,gender and family genetic history.Type Ⅱ was morbid risk factors,including hypertension,hyperlipemia,diabetes,valvular heart disease,cardiovascular diseases and history of stroke.Type Ⅲ was life style risk factors,including smoking,drinking,obesity,high salt diet,high protein diet and less movement.The risk factors were evaluated with single factor and multiple factors analysis.Results Single factor analysis showed that age,hypertension,diabetes,history of stroke,smoking,drinking,high salt diet and less movement were the high risk factors (P ＜ 0.01 or ＜ 0.05).Multiple factors analysis showed that age (OR =1.242,P =0.001),history of stroke (OR =2.325,P =0.000),less movement (OR =-1.172,P =0.010) were correlated with the death.Conclusions Severe cerebrovascular disease is associated with multiple factors.Early intervention to the risk factors in patients with severe cerebrovascular disease can effectively decrease the risk of death and reduce the mortality.