Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of mometasone furoate dry powder inhalation(MF DPI) in treating mild and moderate asthma .Methods The databases of PubMed ,EMBASE ,CINAHL were retrieved .The randomized ,controlled trials(RCT) on mometasone furoate dry powder inhalation in treating mild and moderate asthma were collected .The quality evalua‐tion and the data extraction were performed according to the Cochrane systematic evaluation method .The RevMan 5 .0 .2 software was adopted for conducting statistical analysis .Results A total of 9 RCT involving 1 795 patients with mild and moderate asthma were included .The meta‐analysis results showed that MF DPI 200 mcg/d improved FEV1(MD=0 .24 ,95% CI:0 .17 -0 .30) ,am‐PEF(MD= 25 .25 ,95% CI:8 .18 -42 .32) ,pmPEF(MD= 16 .00 ,95% CI:2 .10 -29 .90);MF DPI 400 mcg/d improved FEV1 (MD=0 .32 ,95% CI:0 .25-0 .39) ,amPEF(MD=36 .44 ,95% CI:23 .82-49 .05) ,pmPEF (MD=28 .50 ,95% CI:14 .11-42 .89) , which suggested that MF DPI 200 mcg/d and MF DPI 400 mcg/d improving FEV1 ,amPEF and pmPEF was higher than the place‐bo ;for reducing patient′s early morning dyspnea and albuterol dose ,MF DPI 200 mcg/d and MF DPI 400 mcg/d were superior to placebo .For reducing patient′s early morning wheezing ,MF DPI 200 mcg/d and MF DPI 400 mcg/d were not superior to placebo . For the occurrence of adverse events ,there was no statistical difference between MF DPI 200 mcg/d and MF DPI 400 mcg/d with placebo(P>0 .05) .Conclusion The existing evidence indicates that MF DPI has higher effect and safety in treating mild and mod‐erate asthma .

Objective To study the cell death in macrophages (THP-1) stimulated with different agonists (H37Rv-PPD or BCG-PPD) and to investigate the relationship between Toll like receptor (TLR)-2 and THP-1 apoptosis. Methods H37Rv-PPD and BCG-PPD were used to stimulate THP-1 cells for 3 h, 8 h, 15 h and 24 h, respectively with or without TLR-2 blockade. Cells were analyzed by flow cytometry to detect the TLR-2 expression. Annexin V staining and Hochest staining were performed to evaluate apoptosis. Results The apoptosis cells were increased when stimulated with BCG-PPD and the percentage was 30.2% at 24 h, which were confirmed by Hochest staining.However, the expression of TLR-2 did not increase simultaneously with percentage of 8.8% at 24 h.Nevertheless, most cells presented with necrosis form when stimulated with H37Rv-PPD and the expression of TLR-2 remained at high level with the percentage of 17.2% at 24 h, while the percent of apoptosis rate was only 7.7%. Under treatment of TLR-2 antibodies, the percentage of apoptosis decreased to 10.5% at 24 h of BCG-PPD stimulation and TLR-2 expressions were down-regulated to less than 3% at all time points; but after H37Rv-PPD stimulation, the percentage of apoptosis and TLR-2 expression did not changed obviously. Conclusions The attenuated BCG-PPD induces THP-1 apoptosis predominately, which is partially correlated with TLR-2 expression. While virulent H37Rv-PPD induces THP-1 necrosis predominately.

Objective To investigate the effects of the frozen embryo transplantation for patients with poor outcome of endometrial growth by using growth hormone (GH) intrauterine perfusion combined with replacement cycle in the treatment of thin endometrium.Methods This was a prospective study and study participants were consecutively recruited between Jun 2014 and September 2015.A total of 88 frozen thawed embryo transfer cycles was divided into two groups from the Reproductive Center of Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital.Group A were 63 hormone replacement therapy (HRT) cycles and Group B were 25 GH intrauterine perfusion combined HRT cycles.Results The endometrial thickness of 22 thin endometrium patients from Group B were increased above 7 mm on progesterone day.The endometrial thickness on transplant day of Group A was (9.28 ± 1.64) mm,which was significantly higher than Group B (7.9 ± 0.86) mm (P ＜ 0.05).The clinical pregnancy rate (50.79％ vs 52.0％),implantation rate 31.1％ vs 47.17％),miscarriage rate (9.38％ vs 15.38％) had no significant difference between Groups A and B.The endometrial thickness from 7 mm to 7.9 mm on transplant day,the clinical pregnancy rate (30.76％ vs 54.54％) had no significant difference in two groups (P ＞0.05),but the implantation rate of group A was significantly lower than that of group B (20％ vs 52.17％) (P ＜0.05).When the endometrial thickness was above 8 mm on transplant day,the clinical pregnancy rate (58.33％ vs 63.63％),implantation rate (36.36％ vs 50％) had no significant difference between groups A and B (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions GH uterine cavity perfusion was a useful method for treatment of thin endometrium,and was helpful for improvement of endometrial thickness and receptivity,improved embryo implantation environment by assistance for HRT under the high estrogen levels.

Objective To study the different response in macrophages treated with different agoβ and IL-10 in Mycobacterium tuberculosisnists(H37Rv-PPD and BCG-PPD)related with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the relationship with TNF-αt,IL-1β and IL-10.Methods Using H37Rv-PPD and BCG-PPD to stimulate THP-1 cell for 3h,8h,15h,24h respectively.Cells were ananlyzed by Hochest staining under fluorescence microscopy to assay cell death(apoptosis and necrosis).At each stimulating time,TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-10 were examined by ELISA.Results Under fluorescence microscopy,it could easily see oval apoptotic bodies of THP-1 stimulated by BCG-PPD.However ,the nucleus were often isolated and necrosis-like when cells were stimulated by H37Rv-PPD.In a word ,BCG-PPD tend to induce THP-1 cells to apoptosis,but H37Rv-PPD inclined to induce cells to undergo necrosis.In supernatant of cells stimulated by BCG-PPD,the expression of TNF-αand IL-10 were lower than the cells stimulated by H37Rv-PPD,but the expression of IL-1β was higher than the latter.Conclusion It indicated that the necrosis of cells stimulated by H37Rv-PPD was asossiated with the excessive expression of TNF-α and IL-10,and the apoptosis of cells induced by BCG-PPD was IL-1β related.Perhaps the mechanism of differences in virulence exist in protein of strain,and associated with cytokines IL-1β,TNF-α and IL-10.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of oxycodone in preventing catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) during recovery from anesthesia in the patients undergoing general anesthesia.Methods A total of 155 male patients, aged 18-60 yr, weighing 46-75 kg, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ , scheduled for elective spinal surgery performed under general anesthesia, were randomly divided into 3 groups: control group (group C, n =52), oxycodone group (group O, n=51), and sufentanil group (group S, n=52).After induction of anesthesia, the patients were tracheally intubated and mechanically ventilated.At 15 min before the end of surgery, oxycodone 0.07 mg/kg was injected intravenously in group O, sufentanil 0.10 μg/kg was injected intravenously in group S, and the equal volume of normal saline was given in group C.The emergence time and extubation time were recorded.Riker sedation-agitation scale (SAS) score was recorded at 5, 15 and 30 min, and 1, 2 and 4 h after extubation (T1-6).The occurrence and severity of CRBD within 4 h after surgery, and occurrence of nausea and vomiting and respiratory depression were observed and recorded.Results Compared with group C, the SAS score at T1-4 and incidence and severity of CRBD were significantly decreased, and the emergence time and extubation time were prolonged in group S, and the SAS score at T1-6 and incidence and severity of CRBD were significantly decreased (P＜0.05) , and no significant change was found in emergence time and extubation time in group O (P＞0.05).Compared with the group S, the SAS score at T1-4 was significantly increased, the SAS score at T5-6 and incidence and severity of CRBD were decreased, and the emergence time and extubation time were shortened in group O (P＜0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of nausea and vomiting and respiratory depression between the three groups (P＞0.05).Conclusion Oxycodone 0.07 mg/kg injected intravenously at 15 min before the end of surgery can prevent the occurrence of CRBD during recovery from anesthesia in the patients undergoing general anesthesia.

PURPOSE: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common malignant tumor of liver cells. Researchers have reported that cancer susceptibility candidate 2 (CASC2), a long non-coding RNA, is down-regulated in various cancers, including HCC. Our study aimed to investigate the molecular mechanism(s) of CASC2 in HCC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) was used to analyze the expression of CASC2 and miR-183 in HCC tissues and cells. The viability of HCC SMMC-7721 and Huh-7 cells was detected through MTT assay. Colony formation assay was performed to assess the colony formation ability of HCC cells. The migration and invasion abilities of HCC cells were evaluated by Transwell assay. Western blot was conducted to examine levels of key Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway factors, C-myc, cyclinD, survivin, and β-catenin. The interaction between CASC2 and miR-183 was affirmed by bioinformatics analysis and luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS: CASC2 was down-regulated in HCC tissues and cell lines, while miR-183 was up-regulated. The expression of miR-183 was negatively correlated with CASC2 expression in HCC tissues. Overexpression of CASC2 inhibited cell viability, colony formation, migration, and invasion in HCC cells, as well as Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway activity. miR-183 was a downstream target of CASC2 and negatively regulated by CASC2. Introduction of miR-183 rescued CASC2-induced suppressive effects on HCC cell viability, colony formation, migration, and invasion and Wnt/β-catenin signaling. CONCLUSION: CASC2 inhibited cell viability and the colony formation, migration, and invasion abilities of HCC cells by directly downregulating miR-183 through inactivation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
Blotting, Western ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; Cell Line ; Cell Survival ; Computational Biology ; Liver ; Luciferases ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; RNA, Long Noncoding

Objective To assess the effects of artificial cycle after long-acting gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist down regulation scheme and artificial cycle only scheme in preparation of endometrium before frozen embryo transfer in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients on pregnancy outcome.Methods A retrospective analysis was made on the frozen embryo transfer of 132 PCOS patients in the reproductive center of Hunan Maternal and Child Health Hospital from November 2016 to October 2017.The patients were divided into GnRH-a down regulation + artificial cycle group (n =66) and simple artificial cycle group (n =66) according to the different endometrial preparation schemes before frozen embryo transplantation.The transplantation cycle and pregnancy outcome of the two groups were compared.Results (1) There was no statistically significant difference in age,primary infertility rate,infertility years and body mass index (BMI) between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).(2) In the artificial cycle group,4 cases in which the transplantation was cancelled,including 2 cases who were cancelled due to breakthrough bleeding and 2 cases due to endometrial thickness that were less than 7 mm.There was a statistically significant difference in the cancellation rate between the two groups (x2 =4.13,P =0.04).There were no statistically significant difference in embryo frozen storage time,retrieved oocytes in fresh embryo cycle,frozen thawed embryos in the survival rate,graftage embryonic number,high-quality embryonic rate,endometrium thickness in conversion day (P ＞ 0.05).Estrogen level,luteinizing hormone (LH) levels on endometrium conversion day in GnRH-a down regulation plus artificial cycle group and artificial cycle group were respectively as [(1 439.38 ± 357.43) nmoL/ml vs (1 580.54 ± 479.69) nmol/ml and (2.32 ± 0.94) mIU/ml vs (9.46 ±1.52) mIU/ml],with statistically significant difference (x2 =53.64,P ＜ 0.001;x2 =14.32,P ＜ 0.001).(3) The biochemical pregnancy rates of the patients in the GnRH-a down regulation plus artificial cycle group and artificial cycle group were 72.73％ and 53.23％ respectively,with statistically significant difference (x2 =5.23,P =0.036).The clinical pregnancy rate (65.15％) in GnRH-a down regulation plus artificial cycle group was higher than that of the artificial cycle group (46.77％),with statistically significant difference (x2 =4.39,P =0.022).There was no statistically significant difference in early abortion rate and ectopic pregnancy rate between the two groups.Conclusions In frozen embryo transplantation cycle,long-term GnRH-a down regulation after artificial cycle scheme is superior to simple artificial cycle scheme with significantly reduced cycle cancellation rate,low estrogen and LH levels in endometrium transformation day and higher biochemical pregnancy rate and clinical pregnancy rate.

Objective:To investigate the effect of scar uterus on assisted reproduction treatment strategy.Methods:From January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, 109 cases of scar uterus group and 63 cases of vaginal delivery history group who underwent in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) assisted pregnancy fresh embryo transfer in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Results:⑴ There was no significant difference in the total amount of gonadotropin (Gn) and the total days of GN in patients <35 between scar uterus group and the vaginal delivery history group ( P>0.05), but there were significant differences in the number of oocytes, mature oocytes, two pronucleus (2PN) and excellent embryos between the scar uterus group and the vaginal delivery history group ( P<0.05). When the age was ≥35 years old, there was no significant difference in the total number of GN, the total days of GN, the number of oocytes obtained, the number of mature oocytes, the number of 2PN and the number of excellent embryos between the two groups ( P>0.05). ⑵ There were no statistically significant differences in clinical pregnancy rate and embryo implantation rate between the two groups of patients < 35 years old, no matter single embryo transplantation or double embryos transplantation. When transplant two embryos, the clinical pregnancy rate and embryo implantation rate in the scar uterus group were slightly lower than those in the vaginal delivery history group (57.57% vs 71.05% and 39.39% vs 47.37%, respectively), but with no significant difference ( P>0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in the clinical pregnancy rate and embryo implantation rate between single embryo transplantation and double embryo transplantation in patients≥35 years old ( P>0.05). ⑶ There were no statistically differences in biochemical pregnancy rate, early abortion rate, preterm birth rate and average newborn weight between the scar uterus group and the vaginal delivery history group ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Cesarean section may affect the ovarian function. For patients with previous cesarean section, early evaluation of ovarian function is recommended. Single embryo transfer does not reduce the outcome in IVF-ET. It is recommended to perform single embryo transfer for patients with scar uterus to reduce the risk during pregnancy of twin pregnancy.

Objective:To investigate the value of paraffin-embedded section of cell block in the diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma in bloody pleural effusion.Methods:The data of 60 patients with lung adenocarcinoma diagnosed by bloody pleural effusion and confirmed by pathological biopsy in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from June 2018 to June 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Cell smears and paraffin-embedded sections of cell blocks using removed red blood cells sedim entation method were used to make cytological examination in bloody pleural effusion. The expressions of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), cytokeratin 7 (CK7), NapsinA, thyroid transcription factor 1 (TTF-1), cytokeratin 5/6 (CK5/6), calretinin, P63 and P40 in the specimens were detected by using immunohistochemistry. The results of histopathological examination were used as the gold standard, and the diagnostic values of cell block paraffin-embedded sections and cell smears for lung adenocarcinoma in bloody pleural effusion were evaluated and compared.Results:The cell block sections had a clear background, clear and easy to distinguish cell morphology, and can be made into permanent specimens. The bloody pleural effusion cell smears results of 60 cases of lung adenocarcinoma showed that 21 cases were diagnosed as atypical cells, 39 cases were diagnosed as adenocarcinoma, and the coincidence rate with the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma by histopathological examination results was 65% (39/60); the immunohistochemistry results of cell block paraffin-embedded sections of bloody pleural effusion showed that CK7, NapsinA, TTF-1 and CEA were positive, and P40, P63, CK5/6 and calretinin were negative, all 60 cases were diagnosed as adenocarcinoma according to the results, and the coincidence rate with the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma by histopathological examination results was 100% (60/60), which was significantly higher than that of cytological smears ( χ2 = 23.088, P < 0.01). Conclusions:The technique of paraffin-embedded section of cell block using removed red blood cells sedim entation method has a high diagnostic rate for lung adenocarcinoma in bloody pleural effusion, and it has a high coincidence rate with histopathological diagnosis. It can improve the accuracy of diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma in bloody pleural effusion, and it also has a good reference value for cytological typing.

Objective To understand the basic information on radiological health technical service institutions in Shaanxi Province, China and analyze the main problems, and to strengthen the capacity building of radiological health technical service institutions in Shaanxi Province. Methods The radiological health technical service institutions registered in Shaanxi Province were investigated and analyzed by means of a questionnaire and literature review. Results There were 20 radiological health technical service institutions in Shaanxi Province, including 7 state-owned ones and 13 privately owned ones; of all the institutions, there were 3 disease control institutions, and 15 institutions obtaining the qualification of radiation protection evaluation, radiation health protection testing, and individual dose monitoring at the same time. The total number of radiation workers in the institution was 237, including 48.5% aged less than 35, 68.8% with bachelor degree or above, 54.4% with intermediate professional title or above, 26.5% with a major related to radiation protection, and 79.3% with national and provincial training. The institutions were equipped with 309 testing instruments, of which the radiation diagnostic performance testing equipment accounted for the largest proportion (52.4%). Conclusion The service scope and capacity of radiological health technical service institutions in Shaanxi Province can meet the current needs of the province, but the institutions need to be improved in terms of personnel, equipment, and service quality. The quality control of institutions needs to be strengthened to standardize the service behavior in the whole province.