Objective To investigate risk factors of chronic renal failure in IgA nephropathy.Methods A total of 384 cases of patients with IgA nephropathy from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University in Guangxi during 1997—2006 were divided into renal function normal group(320 cases) as the contrast and renal dysfunction group(64 cases) according to serum creatinine level whether beyond 133 ?mol/L,clinical and pathological materials were contrasted,stepwise multiple variance regression analysis was adopted to find the serum creatinine related factors.Results Significant difference was found between the two groups in rates of maleness,dropsy,hypertension,proteinuria,which were remarkably increased in the renal dysfunction group(P0.05).The scores of glomeruli index,interstitial index,blood vessel index,sclerotic index and so on were remarkably higher in the renal dysfunction group(P

Objective To investigate the safety,therapy and prophylactic effect of Omeprazole on stress ulcer in children with epidemic type B encephalitis.Methods Before and after medication,chest X-ray examination was performed.The result of occult blood(OB) was confirm by Colloidal gold assay in stool and/or gastric juice.Based on the result of OB,the patients were divided into therapy group[besides conventional therapy for encephalitis,Cimitidine group and Omeprazole group with positive result OB,was administered with 0.9% normal sodium 100 mL+Cimitidine 20-40 mg/(kg?d),iv,q12 h and normal sodium 100 mL+Omeprazol 0.5-0.8 mg/(kg?d),iv,qd,respectively] and prophylaxis group(Cimitidine group,Omeprazole group and control group,with negative result OB,were administered with same medicines as therapy group,respectively.Except control group being administered only 0.9%NS 100 mL,iv,(q12 h)).The effects of drugs on hemostasis,preventing hemorrhage,and the potential risk of acquired pneumonia result from drugs used were observed.Results In therapy group,the average time of hemostasis in Omeprazole group was obviously shorter than that of in Cimitidine group,there was significant difference between two groups(P0.05).Conclusions Both of the drugs is safety and effect to therapy or prophylaxis for the latent stress ulcer in short term.The effect of Omeprazole is better than those of Cimitidine.Using Cimitidine and Omeprazole,neither therapy nor prophylaxis for stress ulcer increaseds the potential risk of acquired pneumonia in children with epidemic type B encephalitis in this study.

Carbamoyl-Phosphate Synthase (Ammonia) ; genetics ; Enteral Nutrition ; adverse effects ; Enterocolitis, Necrotizing ; epidemiology ; etiology ; Humans ; Infant, Low Birth Weight ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Premature ; Infant, Premature, Diseases ; epidemiology ; etiology ; Multivariate Analysis ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Premature Birth ; Risk Factors ; Transfusion Reaction

Objective To evaluate the effects of traditional Chinese medicine likeDansen and western medicine in treating traumatic brain edema (TBE). Methods A total of 130 Wistar rats were divided randomly into six groups: Group A (normal contrast group), Group B (operation group), Group C (western medicine treatment group, WM group), Group D (western medicine and salvia injection), Group E (western medicine and Honghua injection) and Group F (western medicine and Sanqi injection). The model of brain edema was established by liquid nitrogen treatment to assay whole blood viscosity, water content and Even blues (EB) in brain tissues and to observe the content and pathologic changes of endothlin (ET) in plasma. Results Whole blood viscosity of Groups D, E and F was lower than that of Group B (P0.05). Water content and EB in brain tissues and ET of plasma in Groups C, D, E and F were lower significantly than those in Group B (P

Objective To investigate the effects of Par-4 gene silence on hydrogen peroxide-induced apoptosis in alveolar epithelial cells. Method The alveolar epithelial cells A549 were cultured and exposed to hydrogen peroxide. The siRNA sequences targeted Par-4 gene was chemically synthesized and transfected to A549 cells with or without the exposure of hydrogen peroxide. The cells were divided into normal control groups, hydrogen peroxide-treated group(The cells were treated with 0. 1 mmol/L hydrogen peroxide), hydrogen peroxide and Par-4-siRNA-treated group(The cells were treated with 0. 1 mmol/L hydrogen peroxide after transfection of Par-4-siRNA), Non-specific DNA sequence transfection control group. The apoptosis of A549 cells was quantified by flow cytometry. The expression of Smac protein was detected by Western blot.Electrophoretic mobility shift assay was applied for evaluating the change of E2F1 DNA binding activity. Relative activity of Caspase-3 was detected by clolorimetric assay. Results The percent of apoptotic cells in hydrogen peroxide and Par-4-siRNA-treated group was (29.7 ± 2.3) %, which was significantly lower than that of hydrogen peroxide-treated group [(54.2 ± 4.1)%, q= 8.91, P ＜ 0.01)]. Par-4 siRNA could significantly suppress the increase of Smac protein, E2F1 DNA binding activity and caspase-3 activity induced by hydrogen peroxide in A549 cells. Conclusions Par-4 gene silence induced by siRNA might inhibit the apoptosis of alveolar epithelial cells, which might be resulted from suppression of the up-regulation of Smac gene expression, E2F1 DNA binding activity and caspase-3 activity.

To improve the accuracy of finite element method used in medicine field, it is necessary to build the finite element model including real structural information of tissues in human body. In this study, an edge extracting method was introduced on CT image of human body, and the method of building the two-dimensional finite element model from the extracted edges was then raised. Using the above methods, a finite element model of human body containing real structural information can be successfully made. The methods were used for many CT images of hospitals and tested to be simple, fast and adaptable. The study makes a good foundation for further finite element analysis based on medicine images.

Objective To explore the clinical effect of three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer.Methods The retrospective cohort study was adopted.The clinical data of 83 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer at the People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University from March 2014 to November 2015 were collected.Forty-two patients undergoing 2D laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer between March 2014 and December 2014 were allocated into the 2D group and 41 patients undergoing 3D laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer between January 2015 and November 2015 were allocated into the 3D group.All the patients in the 2 groups underwent 2D or 3D laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer based on the principles of lymph node dissection and tumor-free survival.Observation indicators included:(1) surgical situations:operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss,number of lymph node dissected,(2) postoperative recovery:recovery time of gastrointestinal function,postoperative complications,duration of postoperative hospital stay,hospital expenses,(3) postoperative pathological situations:length of colorectal specimens,distance from tumor to distal incision margin,(4) follow-up.All the patients were followed up to detect postoperative survival,tumor metastasis and recurrence using outpatient examination and telephone interview up to March 2016.Measurement data with normal distribution were presented as x-± s and comparison between groups was analyzed using the t test.Count data were analyzed using chi-square test or Fisher exact probability.Results (1) Surgical situations:all the patients underwent successful laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer,without conversion to open surgery and perioperative death.Operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss and number of lymph node dissected were (171 ±18) minutes,(112±18)mL,14.0 ± 1.4 in the 2D group and (125 ± 13) minutes,(101 ± 16)mL,14.6 ± 0.9 in the 3D group,respectively,with statistically significant differences between the 2 groups (t =-13.091,-2.962,-3.623,P ＜0.05).(2) Postoperative recovery:recovery time of gastrointestinal function was (3.0 ± 0.6) days in the 2D group and (3.0 ± 0.6) days in the 3D group,respectively,with no statistically significant difference between the 2 groups (t =3.423,P ＞ 0.05).Incidence of postoperative complications in the 2D and 3D groups was 7.1％ (3/42) and 4.9％ (2/41),respectively,with no statistically significant difference between the 2 groups (P ＞0.05).One,1,1 patients in the 2D group were respectively complicated with anastomotic fistula,intra-abdominal hemorrhage and intra-abdominal infection,1 and 1 patients in the 3D group were respectively complicated with anastomotic fistula and intestinal paralysis,and they were improved by symptomatic treatment.Duration of postoperative hospital stay and hospital expenses was (10.0 ±0.8)days,(7.0 ± 1.4) × 104 yuan in the 2D group and (10.0 ±0.6)days,(7.3 ± 1.5) x 104 yuan in the 3D group,respectively,with no statistically significant difference between the 2 groups (t =15.716,0.941,P ＞ 0.05).(3)Postoperative pathological situations:length of colorectal specimens and distance from tumor to distal incision margin were (18 ± 7) cm,(4.7 ± 0.6) cm in the 2D group and (20 ± 8) cm,(4.9 ± 0.7)cm in the 3D group,respectively,with no statistically significant difference between the 2 groups (t =0.742,1.401,P ＞0.05).(4)Follow-up:of 83 patients,82 were followed up for 5-24 months with a median time of 12 months.During the follow-up,there was no occurrence of tumor-related death and recurrence and metastasis of sites of puncture.Intra-abdominal tumor recurrence,recurrence of anastomotic tumor and tumor distant metastasis were detected in 3,2,1 patients in the 2D group and 2,1,1 patients in the 3D group,with no statistically significant difference between the 2 groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Compared with 2D laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer,3D laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer is safe and feasible,and it can also reduce intraoperative blood loss and increase the rate of lymph node dissected,with a good short-term outcome.

Objective To explore the clinical effect of three-dimensional (3D) laparoscopic radical gastrectomy of gastric cancer.Methods The retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted.The clinical data of 65 patients with gastric cancer who underwent 3D laparoscopic radical gastrectomy of gastric cancer in the People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2015 to July 2016 were collected.There were the same surgical procedure and postoperative treatment between 3D and two-dimensional (2D) laparoscopic radical gastrectomy of gastric cancer.Observation indicators:(1) surgical situations:operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss,number of lymph node dissected;(2) postoperative recovery situations:time to anal exsufflation,time for semiliquid diet intake,duration of hospital stay,treatment expenses and postoperative complications;(3) postoperative pathological situations:pathological classification of gastric cancer,T stage,lymph node metastasis,TNM stage,surgical margin;(4) follow-up situations.The follow-up using outpatient examination and telephone interview was performed to detect patients' survival and tumor metastasis and recurrence up to July 2016.Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as x±s.Measurement data with skewed distribution were described as M (range).Results (1) Surgical situations:all the 65 patients underwent successful 3D laparoscopic radical gastrectomy of gastric cancer and D2 lymph node dissection,without the occurrence of conversion to open surgery,intraoperative complications and perioperative death.Operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss and number of lymph node dissected were (200± 55) minutes,(110± 80) mL and 32±7,respectively.(2) Postoperative recovery situations:time to anal exsufflation,time for semiliquid diet intake,duration of hospital stay and treatment expenses were (3.1 ± 1.0) days,(5.3 ± 1.6) days,(9.4± 3.0) days and (8.1 ± 1.3) × 104 yuan,respectively.Of 65 patients,5 had postoperative complications.One patient with anastomotic leakage underwent percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and abdominal drainage again and then was cured.One patient with peritoneal effusion and infection was cured after catheter drainage under CT guided.One patient with delayed gastric emptying was cured after symptomatic treatment.One patient with chylous fistula was cured after short-term fast and total parenteral nutrition treatment.One patient with pulmonary infection was cured after antibiotic therapy.(3) Postoperative pathological situations:① Pathological classification of gastric cancer:high-and moderate-differentiated adenocarcinoma was detected in 30 patients,poor-differentiated adenocarcinoma in 20 patients,signet ring cell carcinoma in 11 patients,mucinous adenocarcinoma in 3 patients and papillary adenocarcinoma in 1 patient.② T stage:27,15 and 23 patients were in T1,T2 and T3 stages.③ Twenty-five patients had lymph node metastases and 40 had no lymph node metastasis.④ TNM stage:19,17,15,12 and 2 patients were in Ⅰ A,Ⅰ B,Ⅱ,Ⅲ A and Ⅲ B,respectively.R0 resection was performed to all the 65 patients,with negative surgical margin under the microscope.(4) Follow-up situations:of 65 patients,61 were followed up for 3-18 months,with a median time of 9 months.During the follow-up,there was no occurrence of surgeryrelated complications,tumor metastasis and recurrence and death.Conclusion The 3D laparoscopic radical gastrectomy of gastric cancer is safe and feasible,with a good short-term outcome.

Objective To evaluate the application of Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)in preoperative diagnosis of gastric cancer and staging. Method 78patients were assigned to EUS and gastroscope examination before operation,the staging result were compared with pathological staging result. Result Compared with pathological staging,the accurate rate of EUS in T staging and N staging before gastric cancer was 85.9% and 80.77%. Conclusion EUS can be used in judgment of gastric cancer staging accurately,may be of significance in the decision of operation plan.

Metformin is the most commonly prescibed drug for type 2 diabetes mellitus as it is inexpensive, safe, and efficient in ameliorating hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia. Numerous epidemiological studies indicate that diabetic population is not only at increased risk of cardiovascular complications, but also at substantially higher risk of many forms of malignancies. Meanwhile, epidemiological and clinical observation studies have shown that metformin use reduces risk of cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and improves prognosis and survival rate of the cancer patients. Furthermore, metformin has been used for cancer therapy in clinical trials. Thus, metformin is emerging as a new cancer therapy or adjuvant anticancer drugs. This review summarizes recent progress in studies of metformin use and its molecular mechanism.
Antineoplastic Agents ; therapeutic use ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; Humans ; Hyperglycemia ; Metformin ; therapeutic use ; Neoplasms ; drug therapy