Application and consideration of metabolomics detection in embryo culture medium in the noninvasive screening of embryos / 中华检验医学杂志

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the most successful and efficient approach to infertility treatment. Choosing the appropriate embryos for transfer significantly decreases the pregnancy failure rate and improves IVF results. Invasive procedure to acquire embryo DNA has a significant limitation. The differences of metabolites, nucleic acids, proteins and other components in embryo medium can help to screen embryos with potential development to improve implantation rate and pregnancy rate, reduce abortion rate and avoid the transfer of aneuploid embryos and the transmission of mutated genes to offspring. The metabolomics screening of high developmental potential embryos with embryo culture medium can assess the developmental potential of embryos comprehensively, objectively and noninvasiveness, which is crucial for improving the pregnancy rate of single embryo transfer.

Epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria cases after malaria elimination in Yixing City of Jiangsu Province / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

Objective To analyse the epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria cases after malaria elimination in Yixing City, Jiangsu Province, so as to provide reference for malaria prevention and control in grassroots healthcare institutions. Methods All data pertaining to malaria cases reported in Yixing City from 2016 to 2022 were retrieved from Chinese Disease Control and Prevention Information System, and the data pertaining to vector monitoring and human malaria parasite infections from 2016 to 2022 were collected for a descriptive statistical analysis. Results A total of 14 imported malaria cases were reported in Yixing City from 2016 to 2022, including 12 cases with Plasmodium falciparum malaria, one case with P. vivax malaria and one case with P. ovale malaria, and all cases acquired infections in Africa and then returned to Yixing City. Malaria cases were reported across 2016 to 2022 except in 2020 and 2021. Malaria cases were predominantly reported during the period between December and February of the next year, and workers were the predominant occupation. The institutions where malaria was initially diagnosed included county-level general hospitals, county-level disease prevention and control institutions and grassroots healthcare centers, and there were 10 cases with definitive diagnosis of malaria on the day of initial diagnosis, with a 64.29% (9/14) correct rate of initial diagnosis. There were 5 cases diagnosed with severe malaria, and the standardized response rate was 100.00% following the “1-3-7” surveillance and response strategy. Of all malaria vectors, only Anopheles sinensis was monitored in Yixing City from 2016 to 2022, and all humans were tested negative for blood smears exceptimportedmalariacases. Conclusions The correct rate of initial malaria diagnosis was not high in healthcare institutions in Yixing City from 2016 to 2022, and there are still multiple challenges for prevention of re-establishment of imported malaria.

Application and development of molecular diagnostic techniques in human assisted reproduction / 中华检验医学杂志

In the past few years, with the breakthrough development of DNA sequencing technology, preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) has been widely used as an important part of assisted reproductive technology (ART). The progress of next generation sequencing (NGS) technology and the improvement of resolution, as well as the comprehensive application of molecular diagnostic technology makes it possible to perform the extensive and comprehensive chromosome screening and the clinical valuable detection of small gene fragment missing and repetition simultaneously, which is of great significance in terms of improving the pregnancy rate and reducing the abortion rate, multiplets rate and malformation rate. The common PGT molecular diagnostic techniques involves fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), single nucleotide polymorphism array(SNP-array), quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qPCR) and NGS. And each of them has its own highlights in clinical application and there are many uncertainties that are difficult to control. Moreover, ethical concerns brought about by technological progress also need to be addressed.

Research Advances of m⁶A RNA Methylation in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer / 中国肺癌杂志

N6-methyladenosine is one of the most prevalent mRNA modification in eukaryotes. The regulation of this pervasive mark is a dynamic and reversible process. m⁶A RNA methylation is catalyzed by m⁶A writers, removed by m⁶A erasers and recognized by m⁶A readers, thereby regulating multiple RNA processes including alternative splicing, nuclear export, degradation and translation. Accumulated evidence suggests that m⁶A modification plays a crucial role in the pathogenic mechanism and malignant progression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including cell survival, proliferation, migration, invasion, tumor metastasis and drug resistance. Moreover, the expression of m⁶A and its related proteins are dysregulated in clinical samples and circulating tumor cells (CTCs) of lung cancer patients, indicating that m⁶A modification may serve as a novel potential biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of lung cancer. In this review, by summarizing a great number of recent reports related to m⁶A's function and its modulators, we aim to provide a new insight on the early diagnosis and drug development in NSCLC therapy.
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Clinical analysis of standardized drug treatment of cancer pain at the pain clinic / 中国肿瘤临床

Objective: To observe the efficacy and safety of analgesic drugs in the standardized treatment of cancer pain patients at the pain clinic. Methods: The data of 787 cancer pain patients and their corresponding prescriptions for cancer pain were collected from April, 2012 to April, 2013 at the pain clinic. The obtained information comprise of diseases that lead to cancer pain, cause of pain, pain intensity, and efficacy and side effects of medications. Diseases that caused cancer pain include 658 cases with primary malignant lung cancer. Results: Pain was mainly caused by primary lung cancer in 787 cancer-related patients. An analgesic drug, namely, oxycodone hydrochloride, was administered in 54.6% via single drug therapy. The daily dosage range of this drug was 20 to 90 mg/d in 280 cases. About 35.6% of the studied patients with a daily dosage of 90 mg/d or lower had their pain effectively managed. After the treatment, the number of cases with moderate to severe pain was reduced from 437 (55.5%) to 248 (31.5%). The oral administration of opioid oxycodone hydrochloride tablets ranked first among the prescribed drugs for cancer pain, and single-drug therapy was the choice of medication. The majority of patients had satisfactory pain-relief with a daily dosage of less than 90 mg/d upon the administration of oxycodone hydrochloride sustained-release tablets and morphine sulfate controlled-release tablets. Side effects included mild constipation, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, loss of appetite, urinary retention, somnolence, and so on. Intervention treatment was needed in most of the patients. Conclusion: Pain clinic is critical in the administration of standardized treatment for cancer pain in hospitals. The establishment of pain clinic ensures the standardized treatment of cancer pain.

Identification of nm23-H1 as a metastatic suppressor and prognostic factor in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by proteomic analysis / 中南大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To identify proteins associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) metastasis,and provide scientific basis for the prevention and cure of NPC.Methods:A two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry were performed to screen for differential proteins between highly metastatic 5-8F and non-metastatic 6-10B NPC cell lines.Western blot was used to confirm the differential proteins.We used siRNA to inhibit the expression of differential protein nm23-H1 to determine the association of nm23-H1 with NPC in vitro invasive ability.Immunohistochemistry and statistics were used to evaluate the correlation of nm23-H1 expression with clinicopathological features and clinical outcomes in paraffin-embedded archival tissues including 93 cases of primary NPC and 20 cases of cervical lymphonode metastatic NPC (LMNPC).Results:A total of 15 differential proteins in the 2 cell lines were identified by a proteomic approach,and 3 differential proteins were selectively confirmed.Downregulation of nm23-H1 by siRNA significantly increased the in vitro invasive ability of 6-10B.Significant nm23-H1 downregulation was observed in LMNPC compared with primary NPC.nm23-H1 downregulation in primary NPC was positively correlated with lymphonode and distant metastasis,advanced clinical stage and recurrence.Survival curves showed that patients with nm23-H1 downregulation in primary NPC had a poor prognosis.Multivariate analysis confirmed that nm23-H1 expression level in primary NPC was an independent prognostic indicator.Conclusion:nm23-H1 behaves as a metastasis suppressor in NPC,and nm23-H1 downregulation is a biomarker for poor NPC prognosis.

Effectiveness of systematic self-management education on blood sugar level of patients in the community with type 2 diabetes / 中南大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVE@#To explore the effectiveness of systematic self-management education on blood sugar level of patients in the community with type 2 diabetes.@*METHODS@#A total of 248 patients with type 2 diabetes from 10 communities of Changsha were randomized into intervention or control groups in February 2009. The intervention group received systematic self-management education, while the other received routine community education. Before and after intervention, fasting plasma glucose, 2 h postprandial plasma glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin were measured, and evaluated between the 2 groups.@*RESULTS@#Fasting plasma glucose, 2 h postprandial plasma glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels of patients with diabetes from the two groups were generally comparable at baseline (P>0.05). After the intervention, these three indicators were all statistically significant between the 2 groups (P0.05), 2 h plasma glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels were improved (P<0.01, P<0.05, respectively).@*CONCLUSION@#Systematic self-management education effectively encourages patients with type 2 diabetes to control their blood sugar levels, and deserves further promotion.

Application of CT perfusion imaging in radiotherapy for lung cancer / 中华放射医学与防护杂志

Objective To investigate the value of CT perfusion imaging in evaluation of therapeutic effect and prognosis in radiotherapy for lung cancer.Methods Fifty-one cases of lung cancer who were unable or refused to be operated on,36 males and 15 females,aged 37 - 80,underwent CT perfusion imaging,29 of which only before radiotherapy and 22 before and after radiotherapy twice.The images were collected by cine dynamic scanning (5 mm/4 slices ) and input into the GE AW4.0workstation for data processing.The slice positions of CT imaging were determined according to the largest tumor size in CT scan.Regions of interest of tumor were drawn at the region corresponding to the original images of CT perfusion.Radiotherapy was performed after CT perfusion imaging.Relevant parameters,including blood flow ( BF),blood volume ( BV),mean transit time ( MTT),and permeability surface (PS) were calculated.The treatment response after radiotherapy was evaluated by RECIST.At 2 -4 weeks after the treatment,CT examination was conducted once more.Results The tests of the 51 patients showed that the BV was 13.6 ml·100 g-1,the BF was 129.5 ml·min-1 ·100 g-1,the MTT was 9.1 s,and the PS was 10.0 ml· min- 1· 100 g-1 before radiotherapy.The tests of the 22 of the 51 patients showed that the values of BV and BF after radiotherapy were 7.6 ml· 100 g-1 and 97.8 ml·min-1· 100 g-1,respectively,both lower than those before radiotherapy (11.2 and 108.7 ml·min-1·100g-1,respectively),however,both not significantly ( t =1.28,0.40,P ＞ 0.05 ) ; and the values of MTT and PS after radiotherapy were 8.9 s and 7.8 ml·min-1· 100 g-1,respectively,both not significantly higher than those before radiotherapy ( 7.2 s and 6.8 ml· min -1· 100 g-1,respectively,t =- 1.15,- 0.57,P ＞0.05 ).The mean area of tumor after radiotherapy was 1189.6 mm2,significantly less than that before radiotherapy ( 1920.3 mm2,t =3.98,P ＜0.05).The MTT of the SCLC patients was 12.9 s,significantly longer than that of the NSCLC patients (6.5 s,t =2.54,P ＜0.05).The MTT of the tumor with the area ≤ 10 cm2 was 11.2 s,significantly longer than that of the tumors with an area ＞ 10 cm2(5.8 s,t =2.59,P ＜ 0.05 ).The BV of the responder group was 19.2 ml· 100 g- 1,significantly higher than that of the nonresponder group (4.6 ml· 100 g - 1,t =3.62,P ＜ 0.05 ).There were not significant differences in all the perfusion characteristics between the cases with the disease-free advanced survival time ≤ 10 months and those with disease-free advanced survival time ＞ 10 months.Conclusions CT perfusion imaging helps in diagnosis and radiotherapy of lung cancer to a certain degree.

The different effect of negative emotion induced by background music on verbal and spatial working memory: evidence from ERP study / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To investigate the different effect of negative emotion induced by background music on verbal and spatial working memory. Methods Fifteen participants were exposed in relaxing or horrible background music and did the working memory task. After each emotional condition, the 9-point Self Assessment Manikin scale was registered. n-back paradigm was employed as WM task and the WM task contained two different types, the verbal WM and spatial WM. In the same time,The ERPs during each emotional condition was recorded,and the anterior LPC and posterior P300 were analyzed. Results The valence,arousal and dominance were 5.40±0.91,3.93 ±0.79 and 5.33 ± 1.29 in relaxing condition,while the same dimensionalities in negative condition were 2.00 ± 0.75,6.47 ± 0.99 and 2.33 ± 0.89. The self reported data showed that horrible background music induced the negative emotional state, which were observed from the decrease of valence (t(14)= 15. 902, P ＜0.01) and dominance (t(14) =6.708, P＜0.01) while the increase of arousal (t (14)=9.906, P＜0.01). The ERP data showed,there was a main effect in emotion with anterior LPC (F (1.14)= 7.37, P ＜ 0.01) and in both verbal and spatial WM,the amplitude of LPC were reduced in negative emotional condition. However, there was an interaction of emotion and type on amplitude of P300 (F (1.14)= 11.25, P ＜ 0.01), selective influence of negative emotion in spatial WM were seen (F (1.14)= 12.43, P＜0.01). Conclusion The WM was influenced by negative emotion induced by negative background music ,and the spatial WM was more vulnerable to negative emotion.

Influence of MMP-9 antiseme oligonudeotide on proliferation and apoptosis of human lung adenocarcinom A549 cells / 中国医师杂志

Objective To approach the effects of MMP-9 antisensc oligonucleotide(ASODN)on human lung adcnocarcinoma(A549) cell apoptosis and proliferation capability.Methods MTT.was used to analyze the effect that MMP-9 transfection on A549 cell growth.Flow cytometry was used to analyze the ratio of cell proliferation and apoptosis.RT-PCR WaS used to detect the expression of MMP-9mRNA and Western blot was used to detect the changes of MMP-9 protein.Results In some degree,MMP-9 ASODN that inhibited the survival rate of the A549 cell presented concentration and time dependence manner.The best dependence concentration of ASODN was 600nmol/L for 24 hour.After trasnfection of MMP-9ASODN to A549 cell.the perceive of A549 apoptosis cell was significandy higher than that in control group(P＜0.01).When the antisense oligonucleotides concentration is 600nmol/L and the action time is 48 hours,the relative expression level of MMP-9mRNA and MMP-9 protein are obviously less than that in control group(P＜0.01).Conclusion MMP-9ASODN may down regulate the expression of MMP-9mRNA and MMP-9 protein,effectively inhibit the proliferation of A549 cell and promote the apoptosis of A549 cell.

Effects of matrix metalloproteinase-9 antisense oligonucleotide on the apoptosis and metastasis of the human lung adenocarcinoma cell / 中国肺癌杂志

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is one of significant extracellular matrix catabolic enzymes, which is known to relate to the initiation, progression and growth of the tumor. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of MMP-9 antisense oligonucleotide (ASODN) on the apoptosis and metastasis of human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cell.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>MTT was used to analyze the effect of MMP-9 ASODN transfection on A549 cell growth. Flow cytometry was used to analyze the cell cycle and apoptosis. MTT chromometry and scratch migration were used to observe the capability of adhesion and immigration of the A549 cell.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>MMP-9 ASODN inhibited the survival rate of the A549 cell and the action was concentration-and time-dependent. The peak concentration of MMP-9 ASODN was 600 nmol/L at 48 hours after transfection. After transfection of MMP-9 ASODN to A549 cell, the percentage of A549 apoptosis cell was significantly higher than that of control group (P < 0.01), but the adhesion and migration cut down predominantly (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>MMP-9 ASODN can depress the adhesion and migration and inhibit proliferation of adenocarcinoma A549 cell effectively, and can promote apoptosis of the A549 cell.</p>

Clinical and prognostic significance of serum MMP-9, endostatin and VEGF in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer / 中国肺癌杂志

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), endostatin (ES) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) are important angiogenic regulators for many neoplasms. The aim of this study is to judge clinical and prognostic values of detection of serum MMP-9, ES and VEGF in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Serum levels of MMP-9, ES and VEGF were detected in 92 patients with NSCLC, 50 patients with pulmonary benign disease and 52 healthy controls by ELISA method.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The serum levels of MMP-9, ES and VEGF in NSCLC patients were significantly higher than those in patients with pulmonary benign disease and healthy controls (P=0.000, P=0.000, P=0.000). The sensitivity and specificity of serum MMP-9 was 92.51% and 79.10% with a cutoff value of 117.17 μg/L, 88.32% and 74.25% for ES with a cutoff value of 100.31 μg/L, and 83.40% and 75.63% for VEGF with a cutoff value of 380.32 ng/L. Serum MMP-9 and ES levels were significant prognostic factors for lung cancer patients (P=0.0145, P=0.008). The change of serum MMP-9 level after chemotherapy was a useful indicator of prognosis for NSCLC patients (P=0.0322).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The serum levels of MMP-9, ES and VEGF are significantly increased in patients with NSCLC. They might be used as prognostic parameters in patients with NSCLC.</p>

Comparative Study of the Effects and the Safety of Different Dose of Simvastatin on Aged Patients With Hyperlipidemia / 中国医师杂志

Objective To investigate the effects and the safety of different dose of simvastatin on aged patients with hyperlipidemia.Method The 70 patients were divided into two groups at random. 40 in group A was given orally simvastatin 20 mg/d, and 30 patients in group B was given orally simvastatin 40 mg/d,respectively; The levels serum total cholesterol(TCH), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C) and triglyceride(TG) were measured following the 4th week, the 8th week and the 12th week . And the changes of the functions of the patients'liver and kidney, the serum glucose level and the activities of myocardial enzymes in the two groups before and after the simbastatin treatment were also observed. Results In the 4th , 8th and 12th week at the treatment with simvastatin 20mg/d, the patients' TCH levels were decreased by 32 1%,32 1%,36 0% respectively;the TG levels were decreased by 35 1%,49 6%,52 9% respectively;the LDL levels were decreased by 39 3%,37 3%,35 2% respectively;and the HDL-C levels were increased by 2 0%,0 8%,8 3%, respectively. While in the 4th, 8th and 12th week at the treatment of simvastatin 40mg/d,the patients' TCH levels were decreased by 41 8%,48 0%,51 0%, TG levels were decreased by 18 4%,32 3%,38 4%, the LDL levels were decreased by 42 4%,47 5%,50 8%, and the HDL-C levels were increased by 1 0%,2 0%,13 0% respectively. There were no obviously changes of the results of the tests of the liver function,the kidney function,the blood glucose level and the myocardial enzymes before and after both treatment groups in the different dose of the simvastain. Conclusion The effects and the safety of the treatments of simvastatin on aged patients with hyperlipidemia were similar at the dose of 20mg/d and the dose of 40mg/d.

Quality of Life and its Influencing Factors of 150 Aged Patients with Chronic Diseases / 中国医师杂志

Objective To understand current situation of live quality of old patients and to explore its influencing factors.Methods Age of all subjects more than 60 years who was aged in-patients with a chronic disease in geriatric ward,department of XiangYa Hospital. General physical examination were executed. Symptom Checklist 90(SCL-90) and Quality of Life (QOL) scales were measured.Results ⑴The problems of QOL and mentality were occurred in 78%,77 33% respectively of the patients. ⑵Multiple linear regression showed that financial condition, mentality, age and physical disease were major factors that affected the patients' quality of life . The linear equation was YQOL=36 967-0 734 X age+2 012 X financial-0 0352 X mentality-0 712 X diseases(P