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OBJECTIVE@#To study the correlation between immune cell infiltration in colorectal cancer tissue and clinical prognosis and to explore the levels of some immune cell genes for predicting the prognosis of patients with glioma colorectal cancer.@*METHODS@#In this study, we extracted colorectal cancer data from the cancer genome atlas (TCGA). Based on a deconvolution algorithm (called CIBERSORT) and clinically annotated expression profiles, the analysis assessed the infiltration patterns of 22 immune cells in colorectal cancer tissue to determine the association between each cell type and survival. Differences in five-year survival rate effectively illustrate the clinical prognostic value of each immune cell proportion in colorectal cancer, using a bar graph, correlation-based heatmap to represent the proportion of immune cells in each colorectal cancer sample.@*RESULTS@#A total of 473 colorectal cancer tissues and 41 normal control tissues were extracted from the TCGA database, and the comparative analysis showed that there were differences in the proportion of various TIICs in colorectal cancer tissues, which could characterize individual differences and have prognostic value. Among the cell subsets studied, the proportions of memory B cells, plasma cells, CD4+ T cells, natural killer (NK) cells, M0 macrophages, M2 macrophages, and activated mast cells were significantly different between normal and cancer tissues. Resting NK cells, CD8+ T cells, and plasma cells were associated with T phase, activated dendritic cells were associated with N phase, and eosinophils, M1 macrophages, and activated mast cells were associated with M phase. Survival analysis showed that activated dendritic cells were positively associated with five-year survival rate in colorectal cancer patients. Naive CD4+ T cells were inversely associated with five-year survival rate.@*CONCLUSION@#There are different degrees of immune cell infiltration in colorectal cancer tissues, and these differences may be important determinants of prognosis and treatment response. We conducted a new gene expression-based study of immune cell subtype levels and prognosis in colorectal cancer, which has potential clinical prognostic value in colorectal cancer patients.
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Humans , CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes , Colorectal Neoplasms/genetics , Glioma , Macrophages , PrognosisABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the influencing factors on prognosis of adult patients with chronic primary immune thrombocytopeuia (ITP) after rituximab treatment and predictive value of platelet (Plt) count.@*METHODS@#Clinical data of 52 adult patients with chronic primary ITP treated with rituximab from January 2012 to December 2016 were retrospectively analyzed, including 32 patients for failed in treatment as group A and 20 patients for succeeded in treatment as group B. The independent risk factors influencing the clinical efficacy of rituximab were analyzed. The influence of CD41 megakaryocyte count in bone marrow diagnosed for first time on the response rate of patients with 1-year followed-up were observed, and the Plt count were calculated to predict the clinical efficacy index and the best cut-off point.@*RESULTS@#The CD41 megakaryocyte count in bone marrow for first time treatment in group B were significantly higher than that in group A (P＜0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the number of CD41 megakaryocytes in bone marrow＜150 at first diagnosis was the independent risk factor influencing the clinical efficacy of rituximab (OR=5.40，95%CI：1.82-15.66，P=0.00). The response rate of 1-year followed-up in patients with CD41 megakaryocyte count ≥150 at first diagnosis was significantly higher than that of CD41 megakaryocyte count ＜150 (P＜0.05). The Plt count level in group B was significantly lower than that in group A at the 3rd, 14th, 21th, 30th, 60th, 90th, 180th, 270th and 360th days after first treatment with rituximab (P＜0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that the best cut-off point for Plt count was 50×10/L and AUC was 0.68 at the 14th day after first treatment with rituximab (95%CI: 0.57-0.78, P=0.00). The predictive sensitivity and specificity of clinical efficacy in adult patients with chronic primary ITP treated with rituximab were separately 48.73% and 87.58%, and the AUC in 30th and 60th day after rituximab treatment were separately 0.74 (95%CI: 0.64-0.87, P=0.00), 0.93 (95%CI：0.82-0.98，P=0.00).@*CONCLUSION@#Adult patients with chronic primary ITP may possess long-term remission after rituximab treatment, but the prognosis is poor for patients with bone marrow megakaryocyte count ＜150. The Plt counts in 14th, 30th and 60th days after rituximab treatment can effectively predict the long-term clinical efficacy and guide the formulation of treatment plans.
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Adult , Humans , Megakaryocytes , Platelet Count , Prognosis , Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic , Retrospective Studies , RituximabABSTRACT
Uterine fibroids are benign diseases with high incidence and unknown pathogenesis.Currently,fibroid excavation or hysterectomy is the most commonly used treatment,but for women who require conservative treatment or with fertility requirements,there is still no optimal treatment option.At present,GnRH agonists/antagonists,selective progesterone receptor antagonists,levonorgestrel sustained release,uterine artery embolization,high-intensity focused ultrasound and other non-traditional surgical treatments provide new treatment options for conservative treatment of uterine fibroids from different angles.
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<p><b>Objective</b>To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection (IMSI) versus intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in in vitro fertilization (IVF) for couples with male factor infertility.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Using the Cochrane system evaluation method, we searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, ClinicalTrials.gov, and SinoMed and manually searched the reference lists of the included studies and relevant reviews for randomized controlled trials (RCT) comparing ICSI and IMSI published from 1992 to July 2017. We performed a meta-analysis on the included literature with the RevMan 5.3 software and subgroup analyses due to the prominent clinical heterogeneity of the patients.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Of the 280 articles retrieved, 8 RCTs were included, involving 1 741 IVF cycles (842 cycles of IMSI versus 899 cycles of ICSI). There was no evidence for any significant difference between IMSI and ICSI in the live birth rate in the subgroup of infertility induced by pure male factors (RR = 1.31, 95% CI: 0.68－2.51; very low quality evidence from 1 RCT with 77 cycles) but an association of IMSI with an increased clinical pregnancy rate (RR = 1.46, 95% CI: 1.02－2.07; low quality evidence from 4 RCTs with 813 cycles), nor was there any evidence for that in the live birth rate (RR = 0.88, 95% CI: 0.60－1.31; low quality evidence from 1 RCT with 255 cycles) or clinical pregnancy rate (RR = 1.03, 95% CI: 0.86－1.23; moderate quality evidence from 3 RCTs with 851 cycles) in the subgroup of infertility caused by accompanying male factors.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The evidence is of low quality for the association of IMSI with an increased rate of clinical pregnancy and is not sufficient to support the routine use of IMSI in IVF for male factor infertility.</p>
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Female , Humans , Male , Pregnancy , Fertilization in Vitro , Methods , Infertility, Male , Therapeutics , Pregnancy Rate , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic , Sperm Injections, IntracytoplasmicABSTRACT
Objective To study the vaginal microecology of the patients in the outpatient department of Obstetrics and gynecology in China.Methods A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in gynecologic clinic of 9 collaborative hospitals in China.200 consecutive patients were collected in each hospital and their vaginal microecology combined with related factors were analyzed.Results A total of 2 093 specimens were collected in this study.The detection rate of Trichomonas was 5.5%(115/2 093). The detection rate of Candida mycelia was 15.9%(333/2 093), with germinal spores was 4.1%(86/2093).The detection rate of bacterial vaginosis was 18.8%(394/2 093).The distribution results of vaginal flora in patients showed that the normal flora accounted for only 27.3%(571/2 093).The normal flora with the insufficiency of H2O2 accounted for 23%(480/2 093).The bacteria inhibiting flora accounted for 3.8%(79/2 093).The abnormal microflora(non BV type)accounted for 14.9%(312/2 093).The abnormal microflora(BV intermediate type)accounted for 13.4%(280/2 093).The abnormal microflora(BV type)accounted for 17.6%(369/2 093).The average pH of vaginal discharge was 4.58 ±0.495.There was no significant difference of the incidence of trichomonas and bacterial vaginosis between north and south of the Yangtze river, while the detection rate of fungal hyphae and the fungal spores is significantly higher in the south than that in the north.The analysis results of factors affecting the microecology showed that age and contraception methods were two important factors.The patients′age from bacteria inhibition group was 49.64 +16.68 which was significantly higher than that of the other microecology groups.The proportion of abnormal microflora of patients from the oral contraceptive group was 40%(20/50).The proportion of abnormal microflora of patients from IUD group was 36.6%(63/172).Compared with these two contraception methods, the proportion of abnormal microflora of patients from condoms usage group was 27.8%(91/327)which was significantly lower.The incidence of abnormal leucorrhea in the normal group was 37.7%, which was significantly lower than that of other abnormal groups.Conclusion This study showed the vaginal microecology status of the Chinese outpatient ′s clinic and found that the vagina microecology was related to age, region and contraceptive methods.The typical manifestation of microecological abnormality is the increase of leucorrhea.(Chin J Lab Med,2018, 41:287-291)
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Objective To evaluate the association of vaginal dysbiosis and infertility.Methods Cohort studies, case-control studies and cross-sectional studies were searched in electronic databases, including MEDLINE,EMBASE and SinoMed(from inception to October 2017);in addition, the reference lists of included studies and similar reviews were handsearched.These studies investigating the correlation between vaginal dysbiosis and infertility were included.The Meta-Analysis was performed by RevMan 5.3 software.Results 1 724 records were retrieved by the search; from those,9 cross-sectional studies were included,comprising 3 367 participants(1 702 in infertility group and 1 665 in control group).The likelihood of vaginal dysbiosis in infertility group is higher than that of control group[OR=3.15,95% CI (1.57,6.32), P=0.001].Conclusions The available evidence suggests that vaginal dysbiosis was associated with the incidence of infertility.However, further case-control studies or cohort studies are required to confirm or refute these findings.(Chin J Lab Med,2018,41:281-286)
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This systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of assisted hatching (AH) performed in couples with advanced maternal age.We searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in electronic databases,including MEDLINE,EMBASE and CENTRAL (from inception to January 2018);in addition,we hand-searched the reference lists of included studies and similar reviews.We included RCTs comparing AH versus no treatment (control).The meta-analysis was performed by RevMan 5.3 software.The search retrieved 943 records and 8 RCTs were included,comprising 870 cycles (n=440 for AH,and n=430 for control).There was no significant difference in the rates of live birth (RR 0.88,95％ CI 0.65 to 1.18,3 RCTs,n=427,I2=0％),clinical pregnancy (RR 1.00,95％ CI 0.83 to 1.19,8 RCTs,n=870,I2=22％),implantation (RR 1.07,95％ CI 0.83 to 1.39,4 RCTs,n=1359,I2=0％),miscarriage (RR 1.13,95％ CI 0.66 to 1.94,2 RCTs,n=116,I2=0％) and multiple pregnancy (RR 0.89,95％ CI 0.31 to 2.52,1 RCT,n=97,I2=not applicable) between the treatment group and control group.No reasonable conclusions could be drawn regarding reproductive outcomes after AH in patients with advanced maternal age due to the small sample pooled in meta-analyses.Studies of high methodological quality and with adequate power are necessary to further investigate the value of AH in assisted conception of those patients.
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This systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of assisted hatching (AH) performed in couples with advanced maternal age.We searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in electronic databases,including MEDLINE,EMBASE and CENTRAL (from inception to January 2018);in addition,we hand-searched the reference lists of included studies and similar reviews.We included RCTs comparing AH versus no treatment (control).The meta-analysis was performed by RevMan 5.3 software.The search retrieved 943 records and 8 RCTs were included,comprising 870 cycles (n=440 for AH,and n=430 for control).There was no significant difference in the rates of live birth (RR 0.88,95％ CI 0.65 to 1.18,3 RCTs,n=427,I2=0％),clinical pregnancy (RR 1.00,95％ CI 0.83 to 1.19,8 RCTs,n=870,I2=22％),implantation (RR 1.07,95％ CI 0.83 to 1.39,4 RCTs,n=1359,I2=0％),miscarriage (RR 1.13,95％ CI 0.66 to 1.94,2 RCTs,n=116,I2=0％) and multiple pregnancy (RR 0.89,95％ CI 0.31 to 2.52,1 RCT,n=97,I2=not applicable) between the treatment group and control group.No reasonable conclusions could be drawn regarding reproductive outcomes after AH in patients with advanced maternal age due to the small sample pooled in meta-analyses.Studies of high methodological quality and with adequate power are necessary to further investigate the value of AH in assisted conception of those patients.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To research the regulation of transmembrane transport activity of paclitaxel influenced by fangchinoline in MDR1-MDCK II cells.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Paclitaxel, one of the substrate of P-gp, was selected as the model drug. Verapamil hydrochloride was adopted as the active control to investigate the bilateral transport activity of paclitaxel regulated by fangchinoline in MDR1-MDCK II cells. RP-HPLC was applied to determine the concentration of paclitaxel in the transporting medium, which was used to calculate apparent permeability coefficient of paclitaxel across MDR1-MDCK I1 monolayer cells.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The efflux rate of paclitaxel was faster than the absorption rates across the MDR1-MDCK II monolayer cells with highly expressed P-gp. The absorption rates of paclitaxel combinated with fangchinoline and verapamil hydrochloride respectively were remarkably increased and the efflux rate was decreased. The reversal effect of the fangchinoline was stronger than the verapamil hydrochloride with the same molar concention.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Fangchinoline can apparently decrease the efflux of paclitaxel and inhibit the multidrug resistance of antitumor drug mediated by P-gp.</p>
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Animals , Dogs , Humans , ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B , ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1 , Genetics , Metabolism , Benzylisoquinolines , Pharmacology , Biological Transport , Cell Line , Cell Membrane , Metabolism , Cell Membrane Permeability , Models, Biological , Paclitaxel , Pharmacokinetics , Plant Extracts , PharmacokineticsABSTRACT
As a micro-wound and target-aimed technology without special limitation, Electric Pulses have been widely researched in tumor treatment and the effects have been demonstrated by a series of experiments, yet the mechanism has not been explained clearly. In this experiment, energy controllable steep pulse (ECSP) was used to treat nude mice bearing human ovarian tumor, and the result was compared with that of the control group. The expression of an important coagulant factor-tissue factor (TF) was analyzed, as TF was also a tumor indicator of invasion and metastasis, the result may indicate the relationship among ECSP, thrombosis and tumor invasion. In this study, to shed light on the mechanism of tumor treatment in electrical fields, nude mice bearing ovarian tumors were randomly divided into the treated group and the untreated group. We treated the former group and took out the tumor instantly. The thrombosis and necrosis of ovarian tumor were observed under microscope. The expression of TF was analyzed by SP immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR. Lower level of TF expression was noticed in the tumor tissue treated by ECSP, and more apparent thrombosis was also seen in this group. The results make it clear that ECSP can accelerate thrombosis and consume coagulant factors such as TF, and that low expression of TF in tumor tissue can cut out the signal paths of tumor invasion. So it is suggested that ECSP may restrain tumor invasion and metastasis by modulating thrombosis.
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Animals , Female , Humans , Mice , Electric Stimulation Therapy , Methods , Electromagnetic Fields , Electroporation , Methods , Mice, Nude , Neoplasm Transplantation , Ovarian Neoplasms , Metabolism , Therapeutics , RNA, Messenger , Genetics , Random Allocation , Thromboplastin , GeneticsABSTRACT
This experimental study was designed to investigate the effects and the expressions of microvessel density (MVD), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on the transplanted tumor in the rat model with Walker-256 after energy controllable steep pulse(ECSP). The experiment revealed that the steep pulse electrical field has better effect on tumor, compared with the control. The positive cell staining intensity of VEGF in the control group was significantly higher than that in ECSP group (P < 0.05). The number of MVD in the tumor tissues of ECSP group was significantly lower than that of tumor control group (P < 0.05). These results showed that ECSP could inhibit the growth and angiogenesis of tumor and its pathway is to down-regulate the expression of VEGF possibly.
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Animals , Female , Male , Rats , Carcinoma 256, Walker , Therapeutics , Electric Conductivity , Electric Stimulation Therapy , Methods , Electromagnetic Fields , Electroporation , Methods , Neovascularization, Pathologic , Rats, Wistar , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A , MetabolismABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To establish the qualitative and quantitative detective methods of Herba Polygoni Orientalis.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Isorientin, orientin, protocatechuic acid and gallic acid in Herba Polygoni Orientalis were identified by TLC. The contents of isorientin and orientin in Herba Polygoni Orientalis were determined by HPLC.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Isorientin, orientin, protocatechuic acid and gallic acid could be identified by TLC. Isorientin and orientin were well separated with Diamonsil C18 column and acetonitrile-0.1% phosphoric acid (18:82) as mobile phase. The linear range of isorientin was 0.075-0.90 microg. The average recovery of isorientin was 98.8% and RSD was 2.1%. The linear range of orientin was 0.041-0.49 microg. The average recovery of orientin was 98.8% and RSD was 2.1%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The methods can be used for qualitative identification and quantitation determination of Herba Polygoni Orientalis.</p>
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Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Chromatography, Thin Layer , Flavonoids , Gallic Acid , Glucosides , Hydroxybenzoates , Luteolin , Plants, Medicinal , Chemistry , Polygonum , Chemistry , Quality Control , Reproducibility of ResultsABSTRACT
Objective To explore the changes of S-100 protein(S-100) levels in blood in newborn rats with bilirubin encephalopathy.Methods The model was established by administered bilirubin intraperitoneally(200 mg/kg) in newborn rats.The blood and brains samples were taken from 8 rats at the sequential time points of 6,12,24,48,72 and 96 h after the model established.Eight normal rats were used as the control.The dynamic changes of S-100 were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) and immunohistochemical technique.Results S-100 significantly increased in blood of bilirubin encephalopathy newborn rats compared with controls(P
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the efficacy of energy controllable steep pulses (ECSP) in the treatment of rabbit VX2 cancer implanted in livers.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A tumor model was successfully established using 30 rabbits. ECSP were applied to liver cancer in half of these rabbits and the rest were used as controls. After exposure to ECSP, tissues were obtained and subjected by routine HE and transmission electron microscopic (TEM) observation. The survival time of the animals and the statuses of each group were recorded.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>From pathological observations, ECSP showed effectively destructive action compared with that of the unexposed group. A clear borderline can be seen between necrotic cancer and its surrounding normal tissue. Irreversible cell changes were present under TEM. The survival periods of the experimental and control group were 83.1 days and 39.0 days respectively, and there was a significant difference between the two groups (Z = -2.943, P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>ECSP can effectively treat rabbit VX2 cancer implanted in the liver; also it is safe for its surrounding normal tissues. ECSP can be a useful method for local treatment of liver cancer.</p>
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Animals , Female , Male , Rabbits , Electric Conductivity , Electromagnetic Fields , Electroporation , Methods , Liver Neoplasms, Experimental , PathologyABSTRACT
Pulsed electric fields (PEFs) with fixed frequency, width and gradually increased peak value of voltage was applied to 30 healthy rabbit liver tissues. The specific aims were to explore the feasibility of establishing a model of in vivo PEFs distribution in healthy rabbit liver tissues and to provide important references for clinical electrochemotherapy and for electrotransfer. Repeated experiment and self-comparison statistics design were implemented. The rabbit underwent the experiment under intravenous anesthesia and their liver tissues, after exposure to PEFs, were sent for HE staining. Necrotic borderline was visible 3 days after PEFs application, the necrotic shape of concentric circle was evident around the electrodes under optical microscope at lower voltage, as voltage increasing, two necroses in the shape of concentric circle gradually enlarged; nuclei with chromatin condensation, fragmentation and lysis alterations were seen in the middle region between the needles; concentric circles changed into ellipse fusiform and finally overlaped each other forming irregular necrosis contours. Cell cavitation and tissues ischemia were also observed within electric field. The shape of tissue necrosis from the experiment was noted to correlate with theoretic simulation of electric field distribution. Therefore, rabbit liver tissues can be a good carrier for in vivo modeling of electric field distribution when the lethal effects of PEFs in tissues are investigated. PEFs also show safety for the surrounding normal tissue while causing damage or injury to the target area therapeutically.
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Animals , Male , Rabbits , Electricity , Electrochemotherapy , Liver , Pathology , Models, Theoretical , NecrosisABSTRACT
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of focused ultrasound for patients with white lesions of the vulva,as well as its safety and feasibility.Methods Clinical data of 941 patients with white lesions of the vulva treated with focused ultrasound from June 2003 to December 2005 were retrospectively reviewed.The mean age of the patients was 40.8 years(18-70 years)and the median course of the disease was 6.2 years(3 months-45 years).Meanwhile,pathological diagnosis was performed in all the patients before treatment,in which 498 cases were squamous hyperplasia,342 cases were lichen sclerosus and 101 cases were lichen sclerosus with squamous hyperplasia.Patients were followed up and therapeutic effects of focused ultrasound was evaluated at 6 and 12 months after the treatment,respectively.The symptoms of pruritus in the vulva and the changes in the color and elasticity of the vulvar lesions were observed.Results Of all the patients,900 were followed up after the treatment,and the ratio of effectiveness was 94.9%.Only 46 patients(5.1%)had no response to the therapy.Of the effective patients,434 cases were completely cured(48.2%),and 420 cases were improved(46.7%).Pruritus of vulva recurred in 101 patients (11.2%)one year after treatment;however,these patients still had a response to the second or third treatment.Conclusions Focused ultrasound therapy is a highly effective instrument in treatment of white lesions of the vulva.It can not only relieve the symptoms of itching,but is also helpful in recovering the color and elasticity of the vulva.