Objective To investigate the expression of NKG2D and related signaling molecules adaptor protein(DAP10) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK) in the inflammatory cells of gastric adenocarcinoma and para-carcinoma tissues,the effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide(VIP) on the expression of NKG2D,DAP10 and ERK in natural killer(NK) cells of healthy volunteers.Methods The expression of NKG2D,DAP10 and ERK in the inflammatory cells of 36 gastric adenocarcinoma and para-carcinoma tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry.The peripheral blood NK cells of healthy volunteers were isolated and purified with CDC method.The expressions of NKG2D,DAP10 and ERK in NK cells were determined by immunocytochemistry and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) methods before and after VIP intervention.The ttest was used for comparison between two groups and rank transformation nonparametric test (Kruskal-Wallis H test) for count data analysis.Results The expression levels of NKG2D,DAP10 and ERK in the inflammatory cells of gastric adenocarcinoma were significantly lower than those of para-carcinoma tissues (H=30.640,24.910,20.320,all P＜0.01).The expression levels of NKG2D,DAP10 and ERK were much lower in poorly differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma (H =4.049,11.830,8.118),at stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ (H=4.275,11.560,7.686),and the expression levels of NKG2D,ERK were lower with lymph nodes metastasis (H=6.513,6.064,all P＜0.05).The expression levels of NKG2D,DAP10 and ERK in gastric adenocarcinoma tissues and inflammatory cells were not correlated with gender,age and the location of lesions (all P＞0.05).The expression levels of NKG2D,DAP10 and ERK in NK cells was decreased after VIP intervention (protein:H=12.438,4.798,13.745,mRNA:F=337.640,638.579,1055.015,all P＜0.05).Conclusion Gastric adenocarcinoma may downregulate the expression of NKG2D,DAP10 and ERK in NK cells through VIP secretion,which may be involved in the immune escape of gastric cancer.

This review analyzed the effect of folic acid on pemetrexed efficacy and toxicity, especially high-does folic acid supplementation. The optimal duration for supplementation prior to the first dose of pemetrexed has not been defined. The review also explored whether total plasma homocysteine levels can be as a marker to predict and avoid toxicity from pemetrexed therapy.

Objective To compare and explore the curative effects of elective operation and emergency operation in treating atlantoaxial vertebral segmental spinal canal space-occupying lesions.Methods Thirty-two patients suffering from atlanto-axial vertebral segmental spinal canal space-occupying lesions treated in our hospital from May 2010 to April 2015 were selected and divided into the emergency operation group (group A,n =14) and elective operation group (group B,n =18).The emergency and elective operations were adopted respectively.Then the operation time,intraoperative blood loss,JOA score,ODI index,VAS score,postoperative imaging(MRI) and effect satisfaction degree were compared between the two groups.Results After treatment,the JOA score in the group A was (25.23±4.47) points,which was higher than (22.10±3.56) points in the group B,and the difference was statistically significant (t=3.67,P＜0.05).The ODI index and VAS score of the two groups all were decreased.The ODI index in the group A was (18.56±3.10) points,which in the group B was (21.56±4.37) points,and there was statistically significant difference between the two groups (t=3.76,P＜0.05).The VAS score in the group A was (1.89 ±-0.53)points,which in the group B was (3.16±0.89)points,the difference was statistically significant between the two groups (t=3.76,P＜0.05).Before surgery and at postoperative 1 month,the spinal cord function classification(Frankel grade) of the two groups had no statistically significant difference between the two groups(Z=-0.18,P=0.85＞0.05,Z=-0.52,P=0.60＞0.05).The operation time had no statistical difference between the group A and B[(120.23±9.02)min vs.(126.25±12.12)min,P＞0.05].The intraoperative bleeding volume had had no statistical difference between the group A and B [(211.26±12.25)mL vs.(220.43±17.58)mL,P＞ 0.05].After one month of treatment,the satisfaction degree in the group A was 92.56 ％,which was higher than 72.22％ in the group B,and the difference was statistically significant (Z=-2.13,P＜0.05).Conclusion Emergency operation in treating atlantoaxial segment spinal space occupying lesions can effectively improve the therapeutic effect,and has higher patients satisfaction after treatment.Therefore which is worth promoting and applying.

BACKGROUND:Dysphagia is one of common early complications after anterior cervical fusion. Medium and severe dysphagia often causes serious influence on the patients. A variety of factors have been shown to have a correlation with the postoperative dysphagia, but specific mechanism is stil unclear. OBJECTIVE:To explore the risk factors for dysphagia after single-level anterior cervical fusion. METHODS:From January 2011 to June 2013, data of 44 patients with dysphagia and 213 patients without dysphagia after single-level anterior cervical fusion were compared. The baseline data (age, gender, ethnicity, body mass index, smoking history, drinking history, hypertension, diabetes, course length, and type of cervical spondylosis) and perioperative data (intraoperative blood loss, internal fixation, the location of the operated level, operation time, and the side of operation approach) between two groups were compared by Logistic regression analysis to determine risk factors for postoperative dysphagia.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:A total of 257 patients were included with a fol ow-up for 6 to 24 months postoperatively and 44 of them suffered from dysphagia after single-level anterior cervical fusion. The overal prevalence for postoperative dysphagia was 17.1%. Univariate analysis indicated that age, gender, the location of the operated level, and course length were associated with postoperative dysphagia. Logistic regression analysis of multivariate analysis demonstrated that independent predictors for postoperative dysphagia included gender (female), age (>60 years), the location of the operated level (C 4-5 , C 5-6 ), and course length (>12 months). Clinicians should give appropriate recognition and take corresponding measures to avoid it.

Objective To study the adsorption performance of chitosan in printing and dyeing wastewater treatment.Methods The influence factors such as chitosan concentrations(0-500 mg/L),pH value(1-13),temperatures(20-50 ℃)and time(0.5-2.5 h) were considered in the test.Results When the concentration of chitosan was 200 mg/L,pH value was 2-5,time was 0.5 h and at the room temperature,the absorption could show a good result.The deeolorizing rate could reach above 90%.Conclusion The chitosan concentrations,pH value,time and temperature affect the adsorption performance of chitosan in printing and dyeing wastewater treatment.

OBJECTIVE:To compare the therapeutic effect of surgical approach that should be used for posterior interbody fusion,posterolateral fusion with or without lumbar interbody fusion for adult spondylolisthesis.METHODS:From January 2004 to May 2008,75 patients with adult spondylolisthesis were retrospectively analyzed,comprising 22 males and 33 females,aged 53.3 years (ranging 49-70 years).There were 47 cases in L4,28 in L5;5 cases of degree Ⅰ,24 of degree Ⅱ,37 cases of degree Ⅲ,and 9 of degree Ⅳ.A total of 21 patients were treated with pedicle screw fixation and posterolateral lumbar fusion (group A),26 with pedicle screw fixation and posterior lumbar interbody fusion using cage (group B),and 28 with pedicle screw fixation and posterolateral lumbar fusion with posterior lumbar interbody fusion using cage.The satisfaction rate and fusion rate were compared among the three groups.RESULTS:All 75 patients were followed up for 6 months 3 years.The fusion rate of group A was 57%,and the satisfaction rate was 62%;the fusion rate of group B was 85%,and the satisfaction rate was 89%;the fusion rate of group C was 89%,and the satisfaction rate was 93%.There were no significant differences in the satisfaction rate and fusion rate between groups B and C (P>0.05),but the satisfaction rate and fusion rate of groups B and C were superior over group A (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Posterior interbody fusion and posterolateral fusion with lumbar interbody fusion display similar treatment effects,which are better than posterolateral fusion.

BACKGROUND:It remains controversial about the clinical outcomes of bone fil ing mesh containers (BFMCs) and percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) in pain relief, kyphosis correction, vertebral height restoration and reduction of cement leakage. OBJECTIVE:To compare the clinical outcomes of BFMCs and PKP for osteoporotic vertebral compressive fracture. METHODS:A total of 90 patients with osteoporotic vertebral compressive fracture were equivalently randomized into two groups, fol owed by treated with BFMCs or PKP, respectively. During a more than 3-month fol ow-up, pain relief, kyphotic angle, the vertebral height and cement leakage were observed in the two groups to assess the therapeutic effects. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Pain in al patients was relieved at 24 hours after operation. There was no significant difference in pain relief between two groups (P>0.05). PKP was more effective to restore the vertebral height (P<0.05), while BMCFs significantly reduced the leakage rate of bone cement (P<0.05). These results suggest that BFMCs and PKP have their own advantages in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compressive fracture, but both exert analgesic effects.

Abstract: Objective　This article summarizes the clinical characteristics and diagnosis and treatment experience of an elderly patient infected with Omicron variant BA.5.1.3 of COVID-19 in Hainan Province. Methods　The clinical data and treatment of an elderly patient infected with Omicron variant BA.5.1.3 of COVID-19 admitted to Haikou designated hospital on August 15, 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Results　A 107-year-old female patient was admitted to the hospital with "fever and cough for 1 day". Two of her family members have infected with COVID-19. The patient initially developed fever, accompanied by cough, expectoration, a little white sticky sputum, accompanied by sore throat, muscle pain, fatigue. Nucleic acid test was positive in throat swab, indicating Omicron variant BA.5.1.3 infection. The patient was diagnosed as mild COVID-19 and treated with antiviral therapy, Chinese medicine conditioning, anticoagulation, electrolyte disorder regulation and symptomatic treatment for 9 days. The patient's clinical symptoms were relieved, and she was cured and discharged after two negative nucleic acid tests. One week later, the patient recovered well. Conclusions　Omicron variant BA.5.1.3 is highly infectious, and comprehensive treatment such as antiviral treatment and traditional Chinese medicine treatment has achieved good efficacy. For elderly patients, attention should be paid to maintaining the stability of organ function and internal environment, which is helpful to improve the prognosis of patients.

Objective To explore the feasibility and safety of the posterior approach of robotassisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and to the approach.Methods From November 2001 to April 2017,32 patients underwent posterior approach of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.Patients aged 53 to 81 years,with mean of 66.9 years old.Their prostate volumes were 12.0-73.7 ml with an average of 32.9 ml.All patients were diagnosed by prostate biopsy before surgery.The operation time,blood loss and length of hospital stay were recorded.Results All the operations were completed by robotic assisted laparoscopy with no transition to open surgery.The surgery time was 129-210 minutes with an average of 163.6 minutes.The estimated blood loss was 20-200 ml with an average of 59.3 ml.The hospital stay was 8-21 days with an average of 12.8 days.The postoperative hospital stay was 3-13 days with an average of 6.9 days.The time of postoperative catheter removal was 4-14 days with an average of 7.5 days.Postoperative follow-up was 1-6 months.Twenty-four (75％) patients had early recovery of continence,and all (100％) patients regained continence 3-month postoperatively.Conclusion The posterior approach of robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy was a safe and effective surgical technique,which was beneficial in early continence recovery.

OBJECTIVE: To access application value of multi-slice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) and coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS) in investigation the coronary artery disease (CAD), and to explore the effective way of virtual autopsy to evaluate the sudden death due to CAD. METHODS: Nine cases of sudden cardiac death were collected to analyze MSCT before the autopsy. The quantitative analysis of the degree of coronary artery calcium was made by Agatston's method. The CACS of all the subjects were calculated based on the diagnostic criteria for CAD, in which calcium scoring was more than 400. The results of CACS were compared with that of the autopsy. RESULTS: Only 2 cases got the high calcium scoring which were more than 400 in the 9 cases died of CAD confirmed by the autopsy. The prediction rate of CACS for CAD was only 22.2%. Pulmonary edema of different severity was found in both autopsy and MSCT. There was a higher morbidity rate in the left anterior descending of coronary artery than the other branches. CONCLUSION Obvious calcification of coronary artery can be detected by MSCT and calculating CACS. To detect subtle calcification needs other technologies such as postmortem angiography.
Autopsy ; Coronary Angiography ; Coronary Artery Disease/diagnostic imaging* ; Death, Sudden/pathology* ; Humans ; Multidetector Computed Tomography/methods* ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Vascular Calcification/diagnostic imaging*