Objective To quantify the level of human sperm protein 17(Sp17)in serum of the healthy and patients with gynecological cancers and to evaluate whether Sp17 is a suitable serum marker for the diagnosis of gynecological cancers.Methods The recombinant human Sp17 was radioiodinated by the chloramine T method.125I-rhSp17 was used to develop a radioimmunoassay to determine Sp17 in serum of the healthy and the patients.Meanwhile,Sp17 levels in serum were compared with the expression of Sp17 in tissues from gynecological cancers.Results The level of serum Sp17 was(15.60?7.66)?g/L in healthy subjects(n=59),which was significantly lower than those in twenty-two patients(64.36?34.44)?g/L.Sera from nine of twenty-two patients(40.9%)were positive for Sp17 by radioimmunoassay assay.Tumor tissues from twelve of twenty-two patients(54.5%)were positive for Sp17 by immunohistochemistry assay.Conclusions Markedly elevated serum levels of Sp17 were found in patients with gynecological cancers.However,there was no significant correlation between serum level of Sp17 and expression of Sp17 in tumor tissues in patients with gynecological cancer.

Objective To study clinical characteristics,causes of misdignosis and diagnostic and therapeutic methods for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).Methods Retrospective analysis was done for 51 patients of PHPT,47 confirmed by biopsy after surgical operation and 4 without operation diagnosed based on their serum levels of calcium,alkaline phosphatase ( ALP),intact parathyroid hormone ( iPTH ),and computed tomography (CT) or 99mtechnetium sestamibi (99mTcMIB1) imaging at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University,Guangzhou during June 1997 to November 2010.Results Bone-related complications were the most common clinical manifestation,accounting for 51％ (26/51 ) of the cases,and adenoma,a benign,enlarged and hyperactive parathyroid gland,in 34 of 47 cases ( 72％ ).In orthotopic lesions,the right inferior was affected in 19 of 46 cases (41％),followed by the left inferior in 13 cases (28％),while 5 of 51 cases (10％) with ectopic parathyroid gland.PHPT was easily misdiagnosed as urolithiasis,rheumatic disease,primary osteoporosis,etc,accounting for 92％ of the cases in our study.Preoperative serum levels of calcium,ALP and iPTH in the patients varied with their clinical type and pathological classification,the highest in patients with urolithiasis-bone-related complications [ (3.22 ±0.35) mmol/L,(1455 ± 1091 ) U/L and (1669 ± 515 ) ng/L,respectively ] and in patients with parathyroid carcinoma [ (3.46 ± 0.40) mmol/L,( 1410 ± 426) U/L and ( 1861 ± 768) ng/L,respectively ].Sensibility of preoperative localization diagnosis using ultrasonography,CT and 99mTcMIBI was 88％ (35/40),97％ (30/31) and 97％ (31/32),respectively.Conclusions PHPT is frequently misdiagnosed as other diseases.Measurement of serum calcium should be included in routine physical examinations,supplemented with measurement of serum ALP and iPTH,as well as medical imaging,which can help avoid misdiagnosis.CT combined with 99mTcMIBI imaging can improve accuracy of preoperative localization diagnosis.

To explore the binocular disparity information for children with a normal vision based on computer-assisted evaluation system.We examined the random dot zero-order disparity,line zero-order disparity,2nd-order disparity and random dot motion parallax for 97 children with normal vision.And 94 children reached 100″ vision disparity both in random dot zero-order disparity and line zero-order disparity (pass rate of 96.9％) ; all 94 cases passed the 2nd-order disparity and random dot motion parallax.Thus children with a normal vision develop their stereopsis.

Objective This research puts the academic leader under the competency background to investigate the current status of academic leaders in tertiary hospitals in Shanghai,combines the theories a-nalysis with practice on the Correlative Research,takes evaluation of academic leaders as the target to deep into the discussion,studies the application value and special significance of the competency model on culti-vation,introduction and evaluation of academic leaders in tertiary hospitals in Shanghai area.Methods Core elements of competency of the academic leaders were investigated by literature reviews,expert inter-views,behavioral event interview,and questionnaires.The questionnaire of the competency of academic leaders was prepared and the numbers and induction relevant to characteristic items of the competency were obtained.Results The notion of six feature families is proposed by study of the competency model which composed 18 relative characteristic items.Six feature families are leadership,organization team with coordi-nation,innovation and implement of project,strategic thinking and overall outlook,self-control and self-management,pursuit excellence and development.Conclusions The academic leader not being lack of professional quality,it is the deep characteristics under the Iceberg Model that influenced the development degree,efficiency,effects of subjects.The study on the competency of the academic leader is helpful for e-valuation of academic leaders'comprehensive abilities and put forward some proposal about stuff rundle con-struction for reference in hospital.

Aim To investigate the protective effects of hydrogen sulfide ( H2 S) on focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats and the possible mechanisms. Methods Male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into three groups randomly: sham-operated group, cerebral ischemia/ reperfusion ( I/R) group and sodium hydro-sulfide ( NaHS ) + I/R group. The left temporary middle cerebral artery occlusion ( MCAO ) model was established by the line-embolism method. After rats were suffered 2h/24h ischemia/reperfusion stress, the mortality rate was evaluated, and the nervous function-al defect degree was evaluated by Longe scoring, the volumes of cerebral infarction was evaluated by 2 ,3 ,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride ( TTC) staining, and the expression of P2X7 receptor protein in brain tissue was detected by the immunofluorescence method. Results The mortality rate in NaHS + I/R rats ( 29.41%) was obviously lower than those of I/R group ( 42 . 86%) . The nervous defect scores in NaHS + I/R rats were significant lower than those of I/R group ( P <0.05 ) . The volumes of cerebral infarction in NaHS +I/R group (21.88% ±3.53%) were significant lower than those of I/R group ( 36.71% ±3.73%) ( P <0.01 ) . The results of immunofluorescence showed that the positive expression cells of P2X7 receptor protein in cerebral cortex and hippocampal CA1 area of I/R group were significantly higher than those of sham-op-erated group(P<0. 01). However, compared with I/R group, the positive expression cells of P2X7 receptor protein in cerebral cortex and hippocampal CA1 area of NaHS + I/R group were significantly decreased ( P<0. 01). Conclusions H2S exerts the neuroprotective effect on focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats, and the protective mechanism might be associated with down-regulating the expression of P2X7 receptor protein in brain tissue.

OBJECTIVETo analyze the mortality attributable to smoking in different work environments among male citizens in Tianjin, China, and to provide scientific evidence for banning smoking in workplaces and public places.

METHODSThe data of 38 312 male deaths 18-69 years of age in Tianjin from 2010 to 2012 were collected. The risk of death due to lung cancer and cardiovascular diseases attributed to smoking in different work environments was analyzed.

RESULTSAmong the male deaths 18-69 years of age in Tianjin, 22.57% were caused by smoking, and the life scan of smokers was shortened by 5 years on average. The smokers who started smoking at an early age and had high dialy cigarette consumption were at high risk of death.The risk of death due to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases among workers in indoor workshop(OR=1.82,95%CI: 1.55 2.15), indoor office personnel (OR=1.59, 95%CI: 1.39-1.81) Indoor public places (OR=1 .55, 95%U: 1.19 2.01) were higher than outdoor workers (OR=1.23,95%CI: 1.12-1.35). The risk of death due to lung cancer among workers in indoor workshop (OR =3.80,95% CI: 3.03-4.76), indoor office personnel (OR =3.04,95% CI: 2.48-3.73) Indoor public places (OR =4.63,95% CI:3.08-6.96)were higher than outdoor workers (OR 2.57,95% CI:2.22-2.97). The risk of death due to lung cancer and cardiovascular diseases among indoor workers was higher than that among outdoor workers. The risk of death due to lung cancer among indoor workers in public places who started smoking when they were younger than 18 years of age was higher than those among outdoor workers and other indoor workers.

CONCLUSIONSmoking is a major risk factor for mortality among male citizens in Tianjin, and also a key factor for the loss of labor productivity. Indoor workers have a higher risk of mortality than outdoor workers. In order to reduce the mortality attributable to smoking, effective actions should be taken as soon as possible to ban smoking in indoor workplaces.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Cardiovascular Diseases ; mortality ; China ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms ; mortality ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Occupations ; Risk Factors ; Smoking ; mortality ; Workplace ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVE: To study the results of TEOAE and AABR hearing screening and follow-up in NICU. METHOD: Total 574 cases in NICU were included in this study, all cases received both TEOAE and AABR hearing screening while admission and rescreening when one-month-old. The cases that were abnormal on either test in rescreening were asked to return for diagnostic tests at 3 moths old. The patients who didn't return as required in 3 months were surveyed by call and analyzed. RESULT: Among 574 cases, 472 cases passed both TEOAE and AABR hearing screening while admission. While 102 cases had abnormal test results in either screening test. Thirty-three cases returned for follow-up, 13 of which passed rescreening test one month after discharge, the other 20 cases had ABR diagnostic tests after 3 months. Among them, 8 cases had normal hearing, 12 cases had various degree of hearing loss. Sixty-nine cases lost follow-up. The reason of lost follow-up was as follows, parents changed phone number/contact information, parents didn't understand the screening results, parents believe that their children having no need for further testing; parents had retest in other hospitals, parents didn't pay attention to hearing loss because of other severe complicated comorbidities. CONCLUSION The passing rate (normal) of TEOAE and AABR hearing screening in NICU was 82.2%, non- passing rate wass 17.8%, and the prevalence of hearing loss was high in those followed cases. Hyperbilirubinemia was the main risk factors of hearing loss in our NICU patients. We reviewed the reason for high rate (67.6%) of losing follow-up.
Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hearing Tests ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal ; statistics & numerical data ; Lost to Follow-Up ; Male ; Neonatal Screening ; Retrospective Studies

Objective To observe the response of tumor patient’s peripheral blood T-lymphocyte subset following CT guided per-cutaneous argon-helium cryoablation.Methods 122 patients with advanced of hepatocarcinoma or renal cell carcinoma undergone CT guided percutaneous argon-helium cryoablation.The percentage of peripheral blood CD3 + ,CD4 + ,CD8 + T-lymphocyte subset and the proportion of CD4 +/CD8 + T-lymphocyte were monitored at 2 h before and 20 h after the cryoablation respectively.Results The percentage of peripheral blood CD3+ ,CD4+ and CD3+ ,CD8+ T-lymphocyte were significantly increased after cryoablation,(measured by matched t-test,P<0.05).The ratio of CD4 +/CD8+ T-lymphocyte cells had an increase of 0.130(P =0.069).Conclusion The percentage of blood T-lymphocyte subset in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma or renal cell carcinoma is increased significantly,when they are treated by using CT guided percutaneous cryoablation.The patient's tumor specific immunity is enhanced by CT guided percutaneous cryoablation.

Objective To observe the effect of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) on diabetic retinopathy (DR). Methods 179 patients who accepted EECP combined with medication were as group A and the other 190 patients who accepted medication only were as group B. Their visual acuity, fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) and optical hemodynamics were compared. Results There was significant improvement in group A with visual acuity, FFA and optical hemodynamics (P<0.05), and the incidence of improvement was more in group A than in group B (P<0.05). Conclusion EECP is effective on diabetic retinopathy.

Objective To investigate the effect of idarubiein to imensify the MAC (IMAC) as preparative regimen for autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation(APBSCT)in acute myeioid leukemia.Methods Fourteen patients with acute myeloid leukemia who underwent APBSCT were analysed. IMAC was used as preparative regimens.Results All patients were engrafted successfully.The disease-free survival could be Ben in 8 cases(57.1%),the median disease-free survival duration were 26(8-72)months and no treatment-related mortality was present.Conclusion This study suggested that addition of Idarubicin to the MAC preparative regimens Was safe,effective and feasible for patients with acute myeloid leukemia,and may improve disease-free survival and overall survival.