Adult ; Dust ; Humans ; Magnets ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pneumoconiosis ; etiology

Objective This study was designed to determine the expression ofgeneproducts of phosphatase and tensin homoligy deleted onehromoseten(PTEN)and DNA content in non small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)tissue and investigate their association with the invasion and metastasis of NSCLC.Methods The expression of PTEN were detected in 78 cases of lung cancer tissues by immunohistochemistry SP methods,DNA content in 30 cases of lung cancer tissues was examined by flow cytometry.Results The rate of total expression depletion of PTEN was 42.3%.The rates of PTEN expression depletion in lymph node metastasis group and no lymph node metastasis group were 52.1%and 26.7%respectively,with significantant difference(P＜0.05).The patients who had high expression of PTEN had a longer survival time.The range of the DNA index(DI)distribution ranged from 1.04 to 1.93,the DNA index and aneuploid tumor had a positive correlation with the lymph node metastasis,with the increased of TNM stage,the DI and the rate of DNA aneuploid increased(P＜0.05).Conclusions Expression of PTEN is associated strongly with lymph node metastasis of lung cancer,correlations exist between DNA content and TNM stage,lymph node metastasis.They are indications of metastasis potential and prognosis of lung cancer.

Objective To evaluate the clinical application of sweep pattern visual evoked potential in assessing visual acuity (SPVEP-A)of amblyopic children.Design Prospective clinical study.Participants 80 patients(148 case)of amblyopic children and 26 children(52 case)with normal vision.Methods The correlation were analysed of SPVEP-A and E acuity in 80 amblyopic children and of SPVEP-A and PVEP-A in 26 children of normal visual.SPVEP-A was recorded with UTAS-E 3000(LKC)using gratings of 25 differ- ent spatial frequency from 0.2 to 18.8cpd as stimulus.The response were averaged and DFT on the monitor display.SPVEP-A was de- termined by extrapolate to 0 response amplitude.Both transient PVEP-A and SPVEP-A were examined in 26 normal children.The ob- jective visual acuity in PVEP were determined with the highest spatial frequency which evoked a recognizable response.Main Out- come Measures SPVEP-A,PVEP-A and E acuity.Results SPVEP-A were from 0.35 to 0.9 among 80 patients with corrected E acu- ity from 0.1 to 0.8.The correlation coefficient of SVEP-A-I with E acuity was 0.602 .The correlation coefficient of SPVEP-A.between reproducibility detection was 0.448.The correlation between SPVEP-A and E acuity in amblyopic slightly was higher than middle and severe amblyopia(r=0.773 vs r=0.590).In 26 normal children a correlation coefficient of 0.679 was obtained between E acuity anti PVEP-A but 0.424 between E acuity and SPVEP-A.Higher evaluation or lower evaluation of E acuity was found in SPVEP-A in this study.Acuity was upostimated in lower scope of E acuity and underestimated in higher scope of E acuity.The reproducibility and vari- ation were not satisified.Conclusion The sweep VEP is a objective method of amblyopic screening.There is significant positive corre- lation between SPVEP-A and E,but its variability is more great,so we should improve its stability and positive rate uheriorly.

Objective To investigate the activities associated with nurses’occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and the source patients’infection status during blood collection process,so as to provide a basis for developing occupational exposure prevention strategies.Methods Data about occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens during blood collection process in a hospital from August 2011 to September 2013 were monitored.Results A total of 89 times of bloodborne ex-posure occurred among HCWs,including 75 times of arterial blood collection and 14 venous blood collection.The top three procedures of occupational exposures were rebounding of needles after needles were pulled out (28.09%,n=25),concen-trated cleaning up of rubbish at the end of blood collection (20.22%,n=18),and touching blood and body fluids by skin and mucous membrane (14.61%,n=13).48.31% (n=43)source patients infected with at least hepatitis B virus,hepati-tis C virus ,hepatitis E virus,Treponema pallidum,and human immunodeficiency virus ,51.69%(n=46)source patients were not infected ,after proper handling,none of nurses were infected during blood collection .Conclusion Developing safe blood-withdraw needle,putting sharp instrument into sharp instrument container,wearing gloves,and intensifying training of standard and occupational precaution are important strategies for the reducing of the occurrence of bloodborne exposure of clinical nurses during blood collection process .

Objective To observe the dynamic changes of TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6,IL-10,and expressions of Notch-1,NF-κB mRNA and their protein levels in the brain tissue of septic mice and intervention effects of intrathecal injection of lentiviral vector of miR-34a gene for regulating Notch-1/NF-κB signaling pathway.Methods A total of 54 mice of clean grade were divided randomly (random number) into four groups,namely sham group (n =9),in which sham-operated laparotomy was performed;CLP group (n=15),in which the cecum ligation operation (CLP) was performed;NC group (n =15),in which intrathecal injection of lentivirus 5 μL (concentration 5 × 108 TU/mL),one time per day,for 3 days,then CLP was performed on the seventh day;intervention group (n =15),in wihch intrathecal injection of miR-34a lentivirus 5 μL (concentration 5 × 108 TU/mL),one time per day,for 3 days,then CLP was performed on the seventh day.The mice of four groups were sacrificed 24 h after modeling or operation.The changes of behavior of mice was observed and the neurological scores were assessed 24 h after CLP.The levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6 and IL-10 in the brain were measured by ELISA method.The mRNA expression and protein levels of Notch-1 and NF-κB in the brain tissue were measured by real-time PCR and Western blot method,respectively.Pathological changes of brain tissue were observed under light microscope.Results The neurological scores,the cerebral TNF-α,IL-6 levels,the mRNA expression and protein level of NF-κB (P＜0.01),and IL-1β levels (P ＜0.05) in CLP group 24 h after modeling were higher than those in sham group.The cerebral IL-10 level and the mRNA expression and protein level of Notch-1 (P ＜ 0.01) in CLP group 24 h after modeling were lower than those in sham group.The neurological scores,the cerebral TNF-α and IL-1β levels,and the protein level of NF-κB (P ＜0.01),and IL-6 (P ＜ 0.05) in NC group 24 h after modeling were higher than those in sham group.The cerebral IL-10 level,the mRNA expression and protein level of Notch1 in NC group 24 h after modeling were lower than those in sham group.There were no significant difference in neurological socres,IL-1β and IL-6 levels between intervention group and CLP group (P ＞ 0.05).The IL-10 level (P ＜ 0.05) and the mRNA expression (P ＜ 0.05) and protein level (P ＜ 0.01) of Notch-1 in intervention group 24 h after modeling were lower than those in CLP group.There were no significant difference in biomarkers between NC group and CLP group (P ＞ 0.05).The degree of cerebral damage found under light microscope was also ameliorated in intervention group compared with CLP group 24 h after modeling.Conclusions The effects of miR-34a via regulating Notch-1/NF-κB signaling pathway on brain function exerts cerebral protective effects in septic mice.

Animals ; Apoptosis ; Biomarkers, Tumor ; metabolism ; Cell Cycle ; Cell Proliferation ; Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition ; HMGA2 Protein ; genetics ; metabolism ; physiology ; Humans ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Neoplasm Invasiveness ; Neoplasms ; blood supply ; metabolism ; pathology ; Neovascularization, Pathologic

The association of urinary cytokine concentration with the incidence of urinary tract infection in patients with diabetes mellitus was explored. Urinary interleakin-6 (IL-6) level in 156 female type 2 diabetes mellitus patients was tested and followed up for 6 months. The incidence of urinary tract infection between the top quartile of baseline urinary cytokine concentration with the bottom quartile was compared. The incidence of top quartile of urinary IL-6 concentration at baseline was significantly lower than that of bottom quartile ( 13.5% vs 37.8%, P＜0.05 ). Abnormality of urinary IL-6 concentration may be involved in the mechanism leading to higher prevalence of urinary tract infection in patients with diabetes mellitus.

ObjectiveToinvestigatetheroleofimmuneinflammatoryreactionintheformationof intracranial aneurysm. Methods The intracranial aneurysms in 40 patients of craniotomy ( intracranial aneurysm group) and the vascular specimens in 20 craniotomy patients w ith traumatic brain injury (control group) w ere col ected. Fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction w as used to detect the expression of interleukin (IL)-17 receptor in the arterial w al . Flow cytometry w as used to detect the Th-17 cel s in peripheral blood. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay w as used to measure the levels of IL-17, IL-6 in the arterial w al and tumor necrosis factor-α( TNF-α) in peripheral blood. Results There w ere no significant differences in the age (62.6 ±8.7 years vs.61.4 ±7.9 years;t=0.342;P=0.681), proportions of male (60.0%vs.65.0%; χ2 =0.246, P=0.434), hypertension ( 12.5%vs.10.0%; χ2 =0.315, P=0.492), diabetes (75.0%vs.10.0%; χ2 =0.284, P=0.482), and smoking (35.5%vs.30.0%; χ2 =0.224, P=0.413) betw een the intracranial aneurysms group and the control group. The expression of IL -17 receptor in the arterial w al (0.106 ±0.032 vs.0.264 ±0.071; t=5.115, P=0.001) and the proportion of Th17 cels in peripheral blood (2.75%±0.53%vs.7.18%±1.54%; t=8.436, P<0.001) and IL-17 level ( 7.32 ±1.82 μg/L vs.22.64 ±4.51 μg/L; t= 8.357, P< 0.001 ) in the control group w ere significantly low er than those in the intracranial aneurysm group. The levels of IL-6 (1.15 ±0.24 μg/L vs. 19.64 ±4.16 μg/L; t=9.527, P<0.001) and TNF-α(1.43 ±0.31 μg/L vs.26.17 ±4.32 μg/L; t=9.816, P<0.001) in the arterial wal in the control group were significantly lower than those in the intracranial aneurysm group. Conclusions The expression of IL-17 receptor in the arterial w al , the proportion of the Th17 cels and IL-17 level in peripheral blood were increased in patients with intracranial aneurysms. Immune inflammation may be involved in the formation of intracranial aneurysm.

Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous ; classification ; metabolism ; pathology ; Biomarkers, Tumor ; metabolism ; Breast Neoplasms ; classification ; metabolism ; pathology ; Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast ; pathology ; Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Mucin-1 ; metabolism ; Mucin-2 ; metabolism ; Mucins ; metabolism ; WT1 Proteins ; metabolism

AIM: To explore the nursing cooperation highlights of eight osteopetrosis patients underwent optic nerve decompression via transsphenoidal microsurgical approach instead of routine pathway, and to improve the quality of nursing cooperation. ·METHODS: We enrolled 8 cases ( left eye in 3 cases, right eye in 5 cases ) of osteopetrosis patients referred from the Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University during February 2012 to November 2016. Patients received ophthalmic examinations including visual acuity and diagnostic imaging tests in pre-operation and post -operation. All eyes were performed surgical optic nerve decompression through endoscopic approach in assist of image guidance system. We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data and surgical cooperation procedure of these cases and summarized nursing cooperation experience. ·RESULTS:The operations of 8 patients were completed successfully without massive hemorrhage. Mean visual acuity improved from pre-operation (2. 5±2. 1) to post-operation (3. 4±1. 9). Cerebrospinal fluid leakage occurred in 1 patient and was instantly repaired during the operation. We performed the nursing strategy as postural drainage, condition monitoring and conscious assessment intra-and post-operation. ·CONCLUSION: It is the critical for this kind of surgery that both circulating nurse's high-skilled cooperation to the connection and operation of the navigation system, to treat with complication during the surgery, and scrub nurse's sufficient preparation of surgical instruments and consumables, proficient equipment delivery, meticulous management, use and maintenance of equipment.