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Objective: To evaluate the occurrence, development and outcome value of hyperfluorescent lymphocyte percentage (HFLC%) and immature granulocyte percentage (IG%) for acute pancreatitis (AP). Methods: The laboratory data collected from 1533 patients diagnosed with AP between August 2018 and August 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were classified into mild acute pancreatitis (MAP) and non-mild acute pancreatitis (Non-MAP) groups; non-MAP groups were additionally subgrouped based on HFLC% at day 7. White blood cells (WBC), HFLC%, and IG% were examined from day 1 (baseline) to day 14 post-admission using Sysmex XN Series Hematology Analyzers. C-reactive protein (CRP), serum amylase (AMY), and lipase (LPS) were detected by Beckman AU5800. Results: A total of 623 patients were finally included in the study [MAP group (n = 358) and Non-MAP group (n = 265)]. WBC, IG%, and CRP were higher in the Non-MAP group from day 1 to day 12 (all P<0.05). The HFLC% was not statistically significant from day 1 to day 6; yet, it increased on day 6 and 7 in the Non-MAP group. We divided patients in the Non-MAP group with complete data(101 patients) into HFLC% ≥ 2.9 %(31 patients) and HFLC% < 2.9 %(70 patients) according to the threshold of 7th day HFLC%. WBC, HFLC%, IG%, and CRP effectively predicted the progression of MAP to Non-MAP (all P < 0.001). HFLC% was the most obvious value, followed by CRP and IG%. Combined with HFLC%, IG%,CRP and WBC in day7, the ROC analysis showed that the area under ROC curve of the combined indicators was the largest (AUC = 0.912, P < 0.001) and had higher sensitivity and specificity than single-item assessment of AP outcomes(P < 0.05). HFLC% < 2.9 %, IG% > 1.7 %, CRP >28.66 mg/L, and WBC >9.24 × 109/L indicated the possibility of AP disease aggravation. Also, HFLC% <2.9 % was directly associated with infection, SIRS, APPACHII grade, and ICU admission (all P < 0.05). In non-MAP there was a significant negative correlation between HFLC% and APACHE-II score (rs = -0.312, P = 0.023). Conclusion: HFLC% <2.9 % on 7th day was directly indicated more infection, systemic inflammatory response syndrome(SIRS), higher APPACH II grade and ICU admission. HFLC% may be an independent laboratory marker for prognosis in AP. Combining HFLC% with IG%, CRP, and WBC helps evaluate AP patients' disease development and outcome.
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a kind of senile neurodegenerative disease. Dopaminergic drugs and anticholinergic drugs are the two major therapeutic drugs for PD. In the past several decades, great progress has been achieved on dopamines (DAs) and their synergists including monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitors, catechol oxygen methyl transferase inhibitors, ergot and nonergot DA receptor agonists, DA precursor drugs, cannabis and isatin. Isatin is the inhibitor of endogenous specific anti-aging enzyme MAO-B, which has a variety of pharmacological activities. Moreover, the pharmacological mechanism of isatin may be associated with the regulatory functions of various protein activities.
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Objective: To examine the clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of elderly patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) and the impact of nutrition and underlying diseases on the prognosis of elderly patients with MCL. Methods: retrospectively analyzed 255 elderly patients with MCL from 11 medical centers, including Peking University Third Hospital between January 2000 and February 2021. We analyzed clinical data, such as age, gender, Mantle Cell Lymphoma International Prognostic Index score, and treatment options, and performed univariate and multivariate prognostic analysis. We performed a comprehensive geriatric assessment on elderly MCL patients with medical records that included retraceable underlying disease and albumin levels, and we investigated the impact of basic nutrition and underlying disorders on MCL prognosis in the elderly. Results: There were 255 senior individuals among the 795 MCL patients. Elderly MCL was more common in males (78.4%), with a median age of 69 yr (ages 65-88), and the majority (88.6%) were identified at a late stage. The 3-yr overall survival (OS) rate was 42.0%, with a 21.2% progression-free survival (PFS) rate. The overall response rate (ORR) was 77.3%, with a 33.3% total remission rate. Elderly patients were more likely than younger patients to have persistent underlying illnesses, such as hypertension. Multivariate analysis revealed that variables related with poor PFS included age of ≥80 (P=0.021), Ann Arbor stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ (P=0.003), high LDH level (P=0.003), involvement of bone marrow (P=0.014). Age of ≥80 (P=0.001) and a high LDH level (P=0.003) were risk factors for OS. The complete geriatric assessment revealed that renal deficiency was associated with poorer OS (P=0.047) . Conclusions: Elderly MCL patients had greater comorbidities. Age, LDH, renal function, bone marrow involvement, and Ann Arbor stage are all independent risk factors for MCL in the elderly.
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Masculino , Adulto , Humanos , Anciano , Linfoma de Células del Manto/tratamiento farmacológico , Pronóstico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Médula Ósea/patología , Factores de RiesgoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the imaging characteristics of F-FDG positron emission computed tomography (F-FDG PET/CT) in multiple myeloma (MM) patients and to analyze its application value in MM and bone metastases.@*METHODS@#A retrospective analysis was made on MM patients (n=72) and bone metastases patients (n=50) admitted to Hainan Western Central Hospital from January 2017 to March 2019. All patients underwent F-FDG PET/CT examination. The distribution of lesions, bone destruction, maximum standardized uptake (SUV) and metabolic homogeneity were analyzed in both groups.@*RESULTS@#More than 80% of MM and bone metastases involved thoracic bone, spine and pelvis, followed by limbs. MM was more common in the lesions of thoracic bone and skull than those in bone metastases, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The majority of MM patients presented osteolytic bone destruction (97.2%), mostly showing "insect-like phagocytic pattern", so the bone showed dilated changes, and osteogenic changes were rarely seen (2.8%). Osteolytic bone destruction accounted for 74.0% in patients with bone metastatic tumor, presenting "focal" appearance more often, and osteogenic changes accounted for 26.0%. Osteolytic bone destruction in patients with MM was significantly higher than that in patients with bone metastases(χ=14.757,P<0.05). The SUV of MM (4.25±2.16)was significantly lower than that of bone metastases (7.84±3.25) (t=6.830, P<0.05). Diffuse mild uptake of F-FDG was more common in patients with MM, and heterogeneous high uptake of F-FDG was more common in patients with bone metastasis, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#F-FDG PET/CT examination is helpful to acquire the imaging features of bone structure and metabolic changes, and shows an important clinical value in the differential diagnosis of MM and bone metastases.
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Humanos , Fluorodesoxiglucosa F18 , Mieloma Múltiple , Tomografía Computarizada por Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones , Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones , Radiofármacos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos XRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>This review aims to identify the dimensional structure of the shortened dentine hypersensitivity experience questionnaire (DHEQ-15) using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The Chinese language version of DHEQ-15 was applied to 210 patients with dentine hypersensitivity aged 18-70 years old. The three-dimensional construct was confirmed by CFA.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the questionnaires were fully completed. The item "Because of the sensations, I take longer to finish a meal than others" was the most frequently reported by the parents. The modified three-factor model is suitable for the data. The chi-square fit statistics/degree of freedom was 2.213, the goodness-of-fit index was 0.905, the adjusted goodness-of-fit index was 0.872, the normed fit index was 0.845, the incremental fit index was 0.962, the Tucker-Lewis index was 0.969, the comparative fit index was 0.977, and the root mean square error of approximation was 0.068.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Our findings generally support the three-dimensional construct of the DHEQ-15. Thus, DHEQ-15 can be used as a valid instrument in patients with dentine hypersensitivity in China.</p>
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Young petiole of Tussilago farfara was used as the material to investigate the plant growth regulators which could influence in vitro culture and plant regeneration and to establish rapid propagation technique. The ideal sterilization method was that young petiole of T. farfara was sterilized with 75% ethanol for 30 s, and then transferred to saturated bleaching power supernatant for 15 min. The suitable medium for callus induction was MS+6-BA 3.0 mg•L⁻¹+2,4-D 2.0 mg•L⁻¹ with 96.2% induction rate. The seedlings had better differentiation with 91% differentiation rate and 8.26 buds on the medium containing MS+ZT 2.0 mg•L⁻¹+NAA 0.3 mg•L⁻¹. The preferred enrichment medium of adventitious bud was MS+KT 1.0 mg•L⁻¹+IBA 0.3 mg•L⁻¹ with 11.81 enrichment times and 4.9 cm seedling height. The rooting medium included 1/2MS+IBA 0.2 mg•L⁻¹ with the average number of rooting was 5.86 and the rooting rate was above 95.22%. The container seedlings can grow well and the survival rate was more than 90% when they were transplanted on the medium added with river sand and organic fertilizer with the ratio of 3∶1. The field experiments indicated that significant differences in increment and yield of pollen grains among the tissue-culture, cultivation and wild type of T. farfara under the same cultivation conditions. The cultivated plants were relatively high on the increment and yield of pollen grains. The active ingredient content of the tissue culture and the wild materials was basically the same.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the therapeutic mechanism of Zhizhu Pill (ZP) for treating functional dyspepsia (FD) rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Totally 30 ten-day-old male rats were randomly divided into the normal control group (n =10) and the model group (n = 20). The FD rat model was induced using gastric administration of 0.1% iodoacetamide (IA) combined tail clamping. The model was evaluated when rats were 8-week old. Successfully modeled rats were randomly divided into the model group (n = 10) and the ZP group (n = 10). Rats in the normal group and the model group were administered with normal saline by gastrogavage, while those in the ZP group were administered with ZP Decoction (2 mL/100 g) by gastrogavage. All medication lasted for 7 successive days. The contractile activity in in vitro longitudinal gastric muscle was recorded using Power Lab biological signal collecting system. The expression of growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR) in stomach of FD rats was detected using Western blot and immunohistochemistry (IHC).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the normal group, average frequencies of gastric contraction and changing rates of amplitude obviously decreased in the model group (P < 0.05). Results of Western blot and IHC showed that the expression of GHSR decreased in the model group (P < 0.01). Compared with the model group, average frequencies of gastric contraction and changing rates of amplitude obviously increased in the ZP group (P < 0.05). Results of Western blot and IHC showed that the expression of GHSR increased in the ZP group (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>ZP could promote the gastric motility in FD rats induced by gastric administration of IA combined tail clamping, and its mechanism might be related to up-regulating GHSR protein level.</p>
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Animales , Masculino , Ratas , Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos , Farmacología , Dispepsia , Quimioterapia , Motilidad Gastrointestinal , Contracción Muscular , Músculo Liso , Metabolismo , Distribución Aleatoria , Receptores de Ghrelina , MetabolismoRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the association between preoperative platelet count and the outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>This study was conducted among a cohort of 486 CRC patients, who underwent surgery in Sichuan Provincial Cancer Hospital between January, 2010 and July, 2013 and were prospectively followed up for their outcomes. The association between preoperative platelet counts and clinicopathologic factors of the patients were analyzed. Survival analysis of the patients was performed using log-rank test, and the factors affecting the patients' outcomes were analyzed by univariate and multivariate analyses using the Cox proportional hazard model.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In this cohort, preoperative platelet count was significantly associated with the tumor site, depth of tumor invasion (T), and distant metastasis (M) (all P<0.05). Log-rank tests showed that in patients with CRC and rectal cancer, the overall postoperative survival differed significantly between high and low preoperative platelet count groups (Χ(2)=8.813, P=0.003 and Χ(2)=5.110, P=0.024, respectively), but this difference was not observed in patients with colon cancer (P<0.05). Multivariate analysis indicated that CRC patients with a high preoperative platelet count had a higher risk of death compared to those with a low platelet level after adjustment for tumor site, tumor grade, TNM stage, vascular invasion, perineural invasion, and preoperative CEA level (RR=1.814, 95%CI: 1.056-3.115). In subgroup analysis, preoperative platelet count was identified as an independent prognostic factor in patients with rectal cancer (RR=2.718, 95% CI: 1.132-6.526), but not in patients with colon cancer (RR=1.396, 95%CI: 0.705-2.765).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>As an independent prognostic factor in CRC patients, preoperative platelet count may serve as an important indicator for predicting the outcomes of rectal cancer, but its prognostic value for colon cancer needs further clarification.</p>
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Humanos , Neoplasias del Colon , Diagnóstico , Neoplasias Colorrectales , Diagnóstico , Análisis Multivariante , Estadificación de Neoplasias , Recuento de Plaquetas , Periodo Preoperatorio , Pronóstico , Modelos de Riesgos Proporcionales , Análisis de SupervivenciaRESUMEN
To evaluate the effect of acute high-altitude exposure on sensory and short-term memory using interactive software, we transported 30 volunteers in a sport utility vehicle to a 4280 m plateau within 3 h. We measured their memory performance on the plain (initial arrival) and 3 h after arrival on the plateau using six measures. Memory performance was significantly poorer on the plateau by four of the six measures. Furthermore, memory performance was significantly poorer in the acute mountain sickness (AMS) group than in the non-AMS group by five of the six measures. These findings indicate that rapid ascent to 4280 m and remaining at this altitude for 3 h resulted in decreased sensory and short-term memory, particularly among participants who developed AMS.
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Adulto , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto Joven , Enfermedad Aguda , Altitud , Mal de Altura , Epidemiología , China , Epidemiología , Trastornos de la Memoria , Epidemiología , Memoria a Corto Plazo , Factores de TiempoRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the clinical pathologic characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of patients with primary gastrointestinal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma(PGI-NHL).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinical and pathological features of 50 cases of PGI-NHL were analyzed retrospectively, the Kaplan-Meier was applied to estimate the survival time of all the patients.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The median age of patients was 58 years old, the cases of male patient were more than that of femal. The main clinical symptoms included pain and discomfort. The patients of Ⅰ-Ⅱstage accounted for 66%, DLBCL was most common. The clinical and pathological features were not significantly different between gastric and intestinal lymphoma. In 58% of the patients, surgery was the first choice for treatment. The median survival time was 74 months. The OS rates at 1-, 3- and 5-year were 78%, 65.9% and 61.8% respectively. Log-rank univariate analysis showed that age, sex, ECOG score, B symptoms, disease location and treatment methods all did not relate with OS, however, IPI, stage, LDH, cell phenotype and pathological type closely related with the OS.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>As lacking characteristic clinical manifestations of PGI-NHL, the DLBCL is the most common type. The prognosis of B cell lymphoma is significantly better than that of T cell lymphoma. The prognosis of PTCL is the worst.</p>
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Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neoplasias Gastrointestinales , Linfoma no Hodgkin , Linfoma de Células T , Pronóstico , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
? AlM: To investigate age - related cataract and its postoperative dominant eye changes and visual quality of patients. ?METHODS: Totally 102 patients ( 204 eyes ) with age-related cataract in our hospital from January 2013 to November 2014 were selected, and according to preoperative best corrected visual acuity ( BCVA ) were divided into two groups, in which the both eyes BCVA difference ≥2 lines ( 78 cases, 156 eyes ) was group A, and both eyes BCVA difference ≤1 line ( 24 cases, 48 eyes ) was group B. Dominant eyes were detected preoperatively and at postoperative 1 and 3mo. Contrast sensitivity and investigated visual satisfaction were tested. ?RESULTS: Preoperative dominant eye corrected visual acuity was 0. 34 ± 0. 11, significantly higher than that of the non-dominant eye (0. 15 ± 0. 09), and there was statistically significant difference ( P 0. 05 ); At postoperative 3mo, 17 cases in the group A had dominant eye changes, and change rate was 21. 79% (17/78). At postoperative 3mo, the dominant eye change rate in the group B was 20. 83% (5/24), and there was no statistical significant difference between the two groups ( P > 0. 05 ). The dominant eye change group and non- change groups patients with different spatial frequency contrast sensitivity test showed no statistical significance ( P >0. 05 ), Postoperative 3mo after operationvisual satisfaction questionnaire display, score of group A was (91. 35±10. 26) points, score of group B was (90. 15±9. 75) points (P>0. 05), the dominant eye change group score was (90. 08±9. 77) points, score non-change group was (91. 43±10. 22) points (P>0. 05). ?CONCLUSlON: The dominant eye changes exist in postoperative eyes with age-related cataract, but there is no effect on visual quality.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of H₂S on lower limb ischemia-reperfusion (LIR) induced lung injury and explore the underlying mechanism.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group, IR group, IR+ Sodium Hydrosulphide (NaHS) group and IR+ DL-propargylglycine (PPG) group. IR group as lung injury model induced by LIR were given 4 h reperfusion following 4 h ischemia of bilateral hindlimbs with rubber bands. NaHS (0.78 mg/kg) as exogenous H₂S donor and PPG (60 mg/kg) which can suppress endogenous H₂S production were administrated before LIR, respectively. The lungs were removed for histologic analysis, the determination of wet-to-dry weight ratios and the measurement of mRNA and protein levels of aquaporin-1 (AQP₁), aquaporin-5 (AQP₅) as indexes of water transport abnormality, and mRNA and protein levels of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR₄), myeloid differentiation primary-response gene 88 (MyD88) and p-NF-κB as indexes of inflammation.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>LIR induced lung injury was accompanied with upregulation of TLR₄-Myd88-NF-κB pathway and downregulation of AQP1/AQP₅. NaHS pre-treatment reduced lung injury with increasing AQP₁/AQP₅ expression and inhibition of TLR₄-Myd88-NF-κB pathway, but PPG adjusted AQP₁/AQP₅ and TLR4 pathway to the opposite side and exacerbated lung injury.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Endogenous H₂S, TLR₄-Myd88-NF-κB pathway and AQP₁/AQP₅ were involved in LIR induced lung injury. Increased H₂S would alleviate lung injury and the effect is at least partially depend on the adjustment of TLR₄-Myd88-NF-κB pathway and AQP₁/AQP₅ expression to reduce inflammatory reaction and lessen pulmonary edema.</p>
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Animales , Masculino , Ratas , Lesión Pulmonar Aguda , Patología , Acuaporinas , Metabolismo , Evaluación Preclínica de Medicamentos , Edema , Patología , Sulfuro de Hidrógeno , Farmacología , Usos Terapéuticos , Inflamación , Pulmón , Patología , Factor 88 de Diferenciación Mieloide , Metabolismo , FN-kappa B , Metabolismo , Distribución Aleatoria , Ratas Wistar , Daño por Reperfusión , Patología , Receptor Toll-Like 4 , Metabolismo , Agua , MetabolismoRESUMEN
To identify some medicinal animals of Lacertilia, in total 59 individuals belonging to 12 species 7 genera 3 families, we used the universal barcoding primers to sequence these species, compared with other homologous sequences (564 bp) obtaining from the GenBank and finally constructed phylogenetic trees using Neighbor-joining, Maximum parsimony and Bayesian inference, respectively. As a result, the mean content of G + C (46.5%) was lower than that of A + T (53.5%). As calculated by Kimera-2-parameter model, the whole individuals mean distance for interspecies and intraspecies was 35. 5% and 1.7%, respectively. The mean distance for interspecies was 21 times as much as that for intraspecies. The mean distance for intraspecies of Gekko swinhonis, Hemidactylus frenatus and G. gecko was greater than 2%, respectively. Further analyses suggested that geographical groups of the three species might be of different subSpecies, even species. Of course, incorporating morphological characters and other unlinked genetic markers in future studies will offer further insights into the divergence. On the basis of phylogenetic trees constructed by COI, our results indicated that the taxonomy of the category (family, genus, and species) by DNA barcoding is consistent with morphological characters. Therefore, DNA barcoding is a useful tool for both identification and phylogeny of medicinal animals of Lacertilia, particularly for nonprofessor identifying authentication of Chinese crude drugs of these species.
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Animales , Código de Barras del ADN Taxonómico , Complejo IV de Transporte de Electrones , Genética , Lagartos , Clasificación , Genética , Medicina Tradicional China , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Filogenia , Proteínas de Reptiles , Genética , Análisis de Secuencia de ADNRESUMEN
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>It is the first multicenter clinical study in China to investigate zanamivir use among Chinese adolescents and adults with influenza-like illness (ILI) since 2009, when inhaled zanamivir (RELENZA(®)) was marketed in China.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>An uncontrolled open-label, multicentre study to evaluate the antiviral activity, and safety of inhaled zanamivir (as Rotadisk via Diskhaler device); 10 mg administered twice daily for 5 days in subjects ≥ 12 years old with ILI. Patients were enrolled within 48 hours of onset and followed for eight days. Patients were defined as being influenza-positive if the real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) test had positive results.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A total of 400 patients ≥ 12 years old were screened from 11 centers in seven provinces from March 2010 to January 2011. Three hundred and ninety-two patients who took at least one dose of zanamivir were entered into the safety analysis. The mean age was 33.8 years and 50% were male. Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes were the most common comorbidities. All the reported adverse events, such as rash, nasal ache, muscle ache, nausea, diarrhea, headache, occurred in less than 1% of subjects. Mild sinus bradycadia or arrhythmia occurred in four subjects (1%). Most of the adverse events were mild and did not require any change of treatment. No severe adverse events (SAE) or fatal cases were reported. Bronchospasm was found in a 38 years old woman whose symptoms disappeared after stopping zanamivir and without additional treatment. All the 61 influenza virus isolates (43 before enrollment, 18 during treatment) proved to be sensitive to zanamivir.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Zanamivir is well tolerated by Chinese adolescents and adults with ILIs. There is no evidence for the emergence of drug-resistant isolates during treatment with zanamivir.</p>
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Adolescente , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Antivirales , Usos Terapéuticos , Gripe Humana , Quimioterapia , Resultado del Tratamiento , Zanamivir , Usos TerapéuticosRESUMEN
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>It has been shown that the β3-adrenergic receptor (β3-AR) gene Trp64Arg mutation was closely related to obesity and insulin resistance, and may be related to the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS). The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the β3-AR gene mutation and the prevalence of MS.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A seven-year follow-up study was initiated in 2000, with 496 samples of simplex obese subjects (body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m(2)) and 248 normal-weight subjects. According to the β3-AR genotypes, the subjects were classified as Trp64 homozygote group and Arg64 carrier group and after 7 years the prevalence of MS was determined.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>According to the baseline profile, there were no significant differences in the adiposity, blood pressure, lipid profile, fasting plasma glucose and fasting insulin between Trp64 homozygote group and Arg64 carrier group either in obesity or normal-weight subjects. The results of follow-up study indicated that in obese men the prevalence rate of MS was much higher in Arg64 carrier group than that in Trp64 homozygote group (54.76% vs. 40.85%, P < 0.05), but there was no statistical difference in women of the above groups. The prevalence rate of MS in obese men of both Trp64 homozygote group and Arg64 carrier obese group were obviously higher than that in women of the above groups (40.85% vs. 18.27% and 54.76% vs 21.28%, all P < 0.005). Differences were not statistically significant in the prevalence of MS for normal weight Trp64 homozygote group and normal weight Arg64 carrier group, either between men, between women, or between men and women. Comparison of populations indicated that no matter with the β3-AR gene mutation or not, the prevalence of MS in obese subjects was significantly higher than normal weight subjects (χ(2) = 28.240 and χ(2) = 15.586, all P < 0.005). Logistic analysis showed that the mutation of β3-AR gene was associated with the prevalence of MS in men.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The mutation of β3-AR gene is the independent risk factor for the prevalence of MS in men.</p>
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Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Índice de Masa Corporal , Estudios de Seguimiento , Resistencia a la Insulina , Modelos Logísticos , Síndrome Metabólico , Genética , Mutación , Receptores Adrenérgicos beta 3 , GenéticaRESUMEN
The aim of this study was to explore the effect of muramyl dipeptide (MDP) on proliferation of dendritic cells (DCs) from bone marrow of children with acute leukemia in vitro. The mononuclear cells were isolated from bone marrow of children with acute leukemia to induce dendritic cells. The experiment was divided into 4 groups. The control group: MNC + RPMI 1640 medium; test group 1: MNC + MDP; test group 2: MNC + rhGM-CSF + IL-4 + rhTNFα; test group 3: MNC + rhGM-CSF + IL-4 + rhTNFα + MDP. The growth of DCs was observed by inverted microscope every day; the number of DCs in different groups were counted, the immunophenotypes of DCs were detected by flow cytometry on day 8 of culture. The results indicated that a certain number of typical DCs could be detected in all experimental groups. The DC number in control and 3 test groups were (0.85 ± 0.23) x 10⁵/L, (2.31 ± 0.24) x 10⁵/L, (3.26 ± 0.37) x 10⁵/L and (4.16 ± 0.34) x 10⁵/L, respectively, among which DC number is in all 3 test groups were higher than that in control group (p < 0.01), the DC number in test group 1 was lower than that in test groups 2 and 3 (p < 0.01), while it in test group 3 was higher than that in test group 2 (p < 0.01). The percentages of HLA-DR in control, test group 1, 2 and 3 were 19.98 ± 3.74, 37.24 ± 4.32, 58.81 ± 2.08 and 77.48 ± 5.57 respectively; the percentages of CD1a and CD83 in control, test group 1, 2 and 3 were 11.46 ± 2.43, 28.71 ± 6.64, 46.92 ± 4.78 and 57.03 ± 3.07, as well as 13.05 ± 5.70, 36.32 ± 5.61, 54.95 ± 7.83 and 75.70 ± 6.67 respectively. The comparison of HLA-DR, CD1a and CD83 levels in control and test group 1, 2 showed that their results were consistent with results of DC numbers. It is concluded that MDP not only promotes the proliferation of DCs derived from bone marrow of children with acute leukemia in vitro, cooperates with rhGM-CSF, rhIL-4 and rhTNFalpha in promoting of the proliferation and maturation of DCs, while the promotive effect of MDP alone on the proliferation of DCs is not as good as its combination with cytokines.
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Niño , Humanos , Acetilmuramil-Alanil-Isoglutamina , Farmacología , Células de la Médula Ósea , Biología Celular , Proliferación Celular , Células Cultivadas , Células Dendríticas , Biología Celular , Citometría de Flujo , Leucemia , Alergia e Inmunología , Patología , Células Tumorales CultivadasRESUMEN
Objective To assess the prevalence,demographic characteristics,risk factors and protective factors on major depression disorder(MDD)among the affected people in the epicenter,7 months after the 2008-earthquake in Wenchuan,China.Methods Stratified multistage cluster randomization was conducted to choose 14 503 subjects aged 15 years or over in the city of Dujiangyan,Beichuan county and Qingchuan county,Sichuan province.We used the general health questionnaire(GHQ-12)as the screening instrument,and the structured clinical interview for DSM-Ⅳ-TR axis Ⅰ disorder-patient edition(SCID-Ⅰ/P)as the tool for diagnosis.Results There were 180 persons diagnosed as MDD with other 13 asymptomatic ones.The point prevalence of MDD was 1.27% and the lifetime prevalence was 1.36%.Risk factors were including:being female(OR=1.56,95%CI:1.136~ 2.143,P<0.05),co-morbidity with somatic diseases(OR=4.02,95%CI:2.75-5.90,P<0.05),wounded in the earthquake(OR=3.29,95%CI:1.92-5.65,P<0.05),property loss up to 10 000-20 000 Yuan(OR=2.09,95%CI:1.18-3.69,P<0.05),property loss up to>20 000 Yuan(OR=2.54,95%CI:1.38-4.68,P<0.05),death or missing of family members(OR=3.79,95%CI:2.08-6.89,P<0.05)and in middle-age(OR=2.31,95%CI:1.38-3.86,P<0.05)etc.Having had a job seemed to be a protective factor(OR=0.60,95%CI:0.43-0.83,P<0.05).Conclusion Major depressive disorder appeared to be a common psychiatric disease in these quake-stricken areas,that causing serious problems.Sustained follow-up and care provided to the affected people in these areas were of extreme importance.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the therapeutic effect of tiotropium bromide powder inhalation on stable bronchiectasis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-two patients with stable bronchiectasis received inhalation of totropium bromide powder at the daily dose of 18 microg, and on days 1 and 28, the patients were examined for forced expiratory volume in one second (FEVl), predicted value [FEVl(%)], forced expiratory volume (FEV), and FEVl/FVC. The symptom score and BODE index were also recorded.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After 1 month of inhalation therapy, the FEV1% of the patients showed a moderate increase but the increment was not statistically significant (t=-1.875, P>0.05); the symptom score and BODE index decreased significantly after the therapy (t=7.091, P<0.001; t=2.982, P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Long-term inhalation of tiotropium bromide powder can improve the clinical symptoms and BODE index and enhance the exercise tolerance and quality of life of the patients with bronchiectasis.</p>
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Adulto , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Administración por Inhalación , Bronquiectasia , Quimioterapia , Volumen Espiratorio Forzado , Polvos , Receptor Muscarínico M3 , Derivados de Escopolamina , Bromuro de TiotropioRESUMEN
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Microarray and microdissection techniques were being used for many applications to study the carcinogenesis of some human tumors. But seldom studies had hitherto combined these two techniques to study carcinogenesis mechanism of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). To identify a set of genes involved in the carcinogenesis and development of NPC, we used the microdissected homogeneous NPC tissue cells and the pure normal epithelium pillar cells to construct the whole human genome expression profiles.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We preserved the tissue samples from nasopharynx of 18 patients (including 13 samples of NPC and 5 samples of normal or inflammatory mucous tissue samples from nasopharynx) in RNAlater Stabilization Reagent. The tissue samples were microdissected to harvest the homogeneous tissue cells, then total RNA was isolated from them. The sufficient antisense RNA (aRNA) was amplified from these total RNA. HG-U133.Plus.2.0 GeneChip was used to construct the human whole genome expression profiling of each sample. Differential patterns of expression of genes correlated with the carcinogenesis, classification and progression of NPC were identified with comparing the expression profiling data respectively in leave one out cross-validation analysis. Correlation between aRNA expression measured by the microarrays and semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (sqRT-PCR) were also ascertained, and found that hybridization results were validated in all of the 18 patients.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Differential patterns of expression of 127 genes correlated with the carcinogenesis (A P value less than 0.001 with the 2-fold differentiated expression between case group and control group) of the NPC were filtered. The top most up-regulated and down-regulated 8 genes by the way of permutation test were also selected and listed in the paper. Expression of genes E2F6 and TSPAN-1 was identified using aRNA by sqRT-PCR and showed that there was significant difference between the average value of case groups and that of control group respectively (t = 2.170, df = 16, P = 0.045 and t = -2.946, df = 16, P = 0.009).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>We had identified some genes which could be the molecular marker during the carcinogenesis and the development of the NPC. The genes which selected from the different subgroups seemed to be implicated for the diagnosis,classification, and progression of NPC, and provided important insights into their underlying biology.</p>
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Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto Joven , Epitelio , Metabolismo , Perfilación de la Expresión Génica , Métodos , Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión Génica , Genética , Fisiología , Microdisección , Métodos , Neoplasias Nasofaríngeas , Genética , Nasofaringe , Biología Celular , Metabolismo , Análisis de Secuencia por Matrices de Oligonucleótidos , Métodos , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa de Transcriptasa InversaRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE@#To explore the effect of all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) on the growth inhibition and cellular differentiation of C6 glioma cells.@*METHODS@#Human glioma C6 cells were treated with 5 mg/L ATRA,and the inhibition of cell growth was assessed by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay. The differentiation of C6 cells was determined by flow cytometry, microscopy,transmission electron microscope, and immunohistochemical technique.@*RESULTS@#Treatment of ATRA could result in the growth inhibition of C6 cells, and the cell density significantly decreased(P0.05).Whereas, early apoptosis was observed under the transmission electron microscope, the vacuoles increased, the mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum were abundant in the cytoplasm, and the cellular structures tended to be normal.The expression of glial fibrillaryacidic protein in C6 cells increased in the treatment group.@*CONCLUSION@#ATRA can inhibit the proliferation, and induce the differentiation of C6 glioma cells.