Objective To investigate prevalence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) among the married women aged 25-54 years in Beijing.Methods With method of cross sectional survey,6339 married women at age of 25 to 54 years were selected randomly in 137 communities of 12 districts or counties in Beijing from March 2007 to September 2008.The cervical smear cytology and high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of cervical secretion were detected.Women with abnormal cervical cytology were underwent colposcopy and cervical biopsy.Results Among 6339 women,9.58% (607/6339) cases had abnormal cytological results,the colposcopy and cervical biopsy showed the rate of CIN was 5.84% (370/6339) in total selected women and 60.96% (370/607) in women with abnormal cervical cytology,including 4.65% (295/6339) in CIN Ⅰ,0.80% (51/6339) in CIN Ⅱ,0.38% (24/6339) in CIN Ⅲ; 0.06% (4/6339)in early invasive carcinoma (SCC).Based on geographical distribution,the rate of cervical lesions was 4.46% (42/942) in urban areas,6.27% (188/3000) in suburbs and 6.01% (144/ 2397) in outer suburbs (P > 0.05).Conclusion It was found that the incidence of CIN was 5.84% in married women aged 25-54 years in Beijing,which did not show significant prevalence in urban,suburb and outer suburbs region.

Objective To investigate the application of the multiple locus variable numbers of tandem repeats(MLVA) in genotype Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB) strains isolated from Uygur in south of Xinjiang, and to understand the characteristics of genotype and distribution. Methods One hundred and fifty-one Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains were collected from Uygur in south of Xinjiang which contains three regions, Kashgar, Hotan and Kizilsu kirghiz. Twenty-four tandem repeats loci in the total genome of MTB were analyzed by PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis method. The characteristics on polymorphism of DNA fingerprinting of 151 MTB strains were analyzed with BioNumerics 5.0 software. Results Twenty-four MLVA loci of 151 MTB strains were analyzed respectively. The results showed that there were obvious polymorphisms of VNTRs. The clustering of genotype showed that these strains could be categorized into 8 gene groups( Ⅰ , Ⅱ , Ⅲ ,Ⅳ, Ⅴ ,Ⅵ,Ⅶ ,Ⅷ) and 151 genotypes. Sixty-seven isolates(44.4% ) belonged to group Ⅵ. 23.2% were group Ⅷ including 35 genotypes, 20. 5% were group Ⅳ including 31 genotypes. The group Ⅵ prevailed mostly in the Kashgar. The group Ⅲ prevailed mostly in the HOTAN. Conclusion The results showed there were obvious polymorphisms of VNTRs of Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical strains preliminarily. Group Ⅵ was the predominant prevalent strain in south of Xinjiang.

Objective To investigate high risk factors associated with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) in married women aged 25 to 54 years in Beijing. Methods From Mar. 2007 to Sep.2008, 6339 married women at age of 25 to 54 years were selected randomly by cross sectional survey in a total of 137 communities of 12 districts or counties in Beijing. The interview was carried out with unified questionnaires, gynecological examination. The cervical smear cytology and high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection of cervical secretion were detected. Women with abnormal cervical cytology underwent colposcopy and cervical biopsy. Odd ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of related high risk factors with CIN were studied by logistic regression analysis. Results Among 6339 women, the prevalence rate of CIN including 4 squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) was 5. 90% (374/6339). By multinomial regression analysis, HR-HPV infection (95% CI: 9. 953 - 15.811 ), History of trichomonas vaginitis (95 % CI: 1. 046 -2. 104), oral contraceptives (95% CI: 1. 087 - 1. 806), age less than 45 years old ( 95% CI: 1. 069 -1. 828) were related with CIN. Conclusion Infection rate of HR-HPV is an independent risk factor of CIN, however, the history of trichomonas vaginitis, oral contraceptives and age less than 45 years old are related risk factors of CIN.

Objective To assess the correlation between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)and clinical staging of pelvic organ prolapse (POP)by using pubococcygeal line (PCL)and midpubic line (MPL)respectively.And to determine which(MRI)reference line for staging pelvic organ prolapse had the highest agreement with clinical staging.Methods A retrospective study of 32 women with pelvic organ prolapse who underwent dynamic pelvic MRI from Jan 2013 to May 2013 was conducted.One radiologist staged descent on MRI for each pelvic compartment (anterior,middle,posterior),using PCL and MPL lines.Agreement between MRI and clinical staging was estimated respectively.Results Thirty-two women were included.Agreement between clinical and MPL staging was morderate in the anterior (κ=0.44,SE=0.13)and middle compartment (κ=0.46,SE=0.12),but fair in the posterior com-partment (κ=0.23,SE=0.10).Agreement between clinical and PCL staging was poor in all compartments of pelvic.Conclusion MPL appeared more reliable and simple than the PCL for the evaluation of pelvic prolapse on MRI.

Objective:To investigate the factors related to recurrent laryngeal nerve invasion in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) with posterior capsular involvment.Methods:The data of 186 PTC patients admitted and operated from Jun 2017 to Jun 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. The invasion of recurrent laryngeal nerve was evaluated on its relation to gender, age, tumor size, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, lymph node metastasis in central region, BRAFV600E gene mutation especially PTC posterior capsular involvement.Results:The recurrent laryngeal nerve was invaded in 30 out of 186 patients. Univariate analysis showed that recurrent laryngeal nerve invasion was related to tumor size, Hashimoto's thyroiditis and cervical lymph node metastasis( χ2=6.964,4.814,6.078, P<0.05). Multivariate regression analysis showed that tumor size and lymph node metastasis in cervical region were independent risk factors for recurrent laryngeal nerve invasion(β=1.020,1.622, P<0.05). Hashimoto's thyroiditis was a protective factor for recurrent laryngeal nerve invasion (β=-1.881, P<0.05). Conclusions:When papillary thyroid carcinoma invaded the capsule, the risk of recurrent laryngeal nerve invasion was higher with larger tumor size and cervical lymph node metastasis, while Hashimoto's thyroiditis was a protective factor for the risk of recurrent nerve invasion.

INTRODUCTIONDiabetes mellitus induces microangiopathic changes that lead to endothelial dysfunction. This study investigated the effect of Xiaokening, a type of Chinese compound medicine, on the mesenteric arteriolar endothelial cell function of diabetic rats and its underlying mechanism.

METHODSDiabetes mellitus was induced in rat models via intraperitoneal injection of 60 mg/kg streptozotocin and observed over three weeks. Mesenteric arterioles, which were isolated in a cannulated and pressurised state, were incubated with intravascular injections of 1, 3 or 5 g/L Xiaokening for 24, 48 or 72 hours. The effects of Xiaokening on the release of nitric oxide (NO) on the mesenteric arterioles were detected under shear stress of 1, 10 and 20 dyn/cm(2). Biochemical methods were used to determine the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and xanthine oxidase (XO). The expressions of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS), SOD and XO in the mesenteric arterioles were assessed using Western blot.

RESULTSCompared to normal rat arterioles, less NO was released in the mesenteric arterioles of diabetic rats. Xiaokening was found to have a concentration- and time-dependent effect on NO release; when the shear stress was increased, there was a gradual increase in the release of NO. Compared to normal arterioles, the expression of eNOS in the mesenteric arterioles of diabetic rats was lower. Incubation with Xiaokening increased SOD activity and expression, and decreased XO activity and expression in the mesenteric arterioles of the diabetic rats.

CONCLUSIONXiaokening was able to significantly increase NO release and improve the endothelial function of mesenteric arterioles through antioxidative mechanisms.

Animals ; Antioxidants ; chemistry ; Arterioles ; enzymology ; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental ; drug therapy ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Endothelial Cells ; drug effects ; Injections, Intraperitoneal ; Male ; Nitric Oxide ; metabolism ; Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III ; metabolism ; Oxygen ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Streptozocin ; Superoxide Dismutase ; metabolism ; Xanthine Oxidase ; metabolism