Objective To investigate the relationship between genetic polymorphism of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) and the risk of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Methods Eighty-three patients with ALL and a cohort of 83 matched healthy objects were included, and DNA was extracted from their peripheral blood. PCR-RFLP was used to determine the genotypes of MTHFR C677T and A1298C. The adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated using unconditional logistic regression model. Results It was found that the frequency of the MTHFR C677T TT genotype among patients was significantly different from that among control objects (P=0.008). The MTHFR C677T TT genotype had an increased risk of ALL compared with that of 677CC genotype (OR=3.229, 95%CI: 1.328-7.847, P=0.01). No significant association between the MTHFR C677T CT genotype or A1298C polymorphism and the risk of leukemia. Conclusion The present findings suggest that 677C→T polymorphism in MTHFR may be a genetic susceptibility factor for acute lymphocytic leukemia.

BACKGROUND:The liver transplantation and abdominal multiple organ transplantation are complicated surgeries, characterized by massive blood loss and high blood transfusion requirements. OBJECTIVE:To explore the characteristics of blood loss and blood transfusion in liver transplantation and abdominal multiple organ transplantation and post-operative survival rate. METHODS:Clinical data from 192 patients were retrospectively analyzed, including blood transfusion data with the first 24 hours after surgery and post-operative survival rate. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:These 192 patients included 177 patients receiving liver transplantation, 2 patients receiving liver and kidney transplantation and 13 patients receiving abdominal multiple organ transplantation. The average intra-operative blood loss of each patient was (2 401.5±3 239.5) mL. The average infusion of red blood cel s, platelet, cryoprecipitate and frozen plasma of each patient at the first 24 hours after surgery was (11.3±11.9), (0.8±0.9), (10.7±11.7) U and (2 805.5±1 393.1) mL, respectively. Al kinds of blood infusion in the liver cancer group were obviously less than those in the hepatic failure group. The infusion of cryoprecipitate and frozen plasma in the cirrhosis group was obviously less than that in the hepatic failure group, but the infusion of platelet in the cirrhosis group was significantly more than that in the liver cancer group. The infusion of red blood cel s from July 2013 to June 2015 was significantly less than that from July 2012 to June 2013. The blood loss, infusion of red blood cel s and frozen plasma in the liver transplantation group of cirrhosis were significantly more than those in the abdominal multiple organ transplantation group of cirrhosis (al P<0.05). In conclusion, diagnosis of liver diseases, and the maturity of surgery exert an effect on the blood loss and blood infusion. As the development of liver transplantation and abdominal multiple organ transplantation, both the blood loss and blood infusion are decreased. Besides, compared with liver transplantation, the blood loss and blood infusion show no increase in the abdominal multiple organ transplantation.

Objective To understand the levels of plasma endothelin (ET) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in cough variant asthma(CVA) patients, and to investigate their correlation and clinical implications. Methods Thirty CVA patients,30 typical bronchial asthma patients and 25 healthy controls were recruited. Three milliliter limosis venous blood were drawn from each patient to measure the levels of plasma ET and CGRP by radioimmanity. Results ①The levels of ET in the CVA group and typical bronchial asthma group were higher than that in healthy controls (P < 0.01). Their values were (103.58±28.66) ng/L, (129.37±27.28) ng/L and (72.63±21.52)ng/L, respectively. The levels of CGRP in the CVA group and typical bronchial asthma group were (7.62±2.56) ng/L and(6.63±2.09)ng/L The level of CGRP in the healthy controls group was (21.60±3.29) ng/L. The first two groups were lower than the latter(P < 0.01). However, there was no significant difference between the CVA group and typical bronchial asthma group(P >0.05). ②ET and CGRP were negatively correlated in both CVA group(r= -0.819,P<0.05) and typical bronchial asthma group(r= -0.738,P<0.05). Conclusions ET and CGRP were negatively correlated in both CVA group and typical bronchial asthma group, which means that ET and CGRP were a couple of antagonistic factors participated in the regulation of CVA, and may play an important role in the process of CVA.

BACKGROUND:Type 1 diabetes mel itus is an autoimmune disease, which is characterized as the selective destruction of pancreatic beta cel s in the body, resulting in the lack of insulin secretion. Umbilical cord blood stem cel s have the potential to differentiate into islet cel s in vitro and in vivo, which play a certain hypoglycemic effect. OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of umbilical cord blood stem cel s on blood glucose levels and PDX-1 and MafA levels in the pancreatic tissue of type 1 diabetic rats. METHODS:Thirty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups, with 10 rats in each group. In treatment and model groups, type 1 diabetes mel itus modes were established. After modeling, the treatment group was given a single tail vein injection of umbilical cord blood stem cel s;the normal control group was given the same volume of normal saline;the model group was given the same volume of umbilical cord blood stem cel buffer solution. Oral glucose tolerance test was adopted to assess the islet function of rats;hematoxylin-eosin staining was used to observe the pancreatic morphology of rats;western blot and PCR methods were employed to detect expressions of PDX-1 and MafA in pancreatic tissues at protein and mRNA levels. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) Compared with the normal control group, the levels of blood glucose in the model and treatment groups were significantly higher at 0, 30, 60, 90 minutes (P<0.05). At 120 minutes, the blood glucose level in the model group was significantly higher than that in the normal control group (P<0.05), but there was no difference between the treatment and normal control groups (P>0.05). (2) The number of islets in the model group was decreased, and the boundary was unclear and irregular;in the treatment group, the number of islets was decreased, but the boundary was stil clear. (3) The expressions of PDX-1 and MafA in the treatment group were similar to those in the normal control group (P>0.05), but significantly higher than those in the model group (P<0.05). These findings suggest that the umbilical cord blood stem cel transplantation can significantly reduce the blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetic rats, improve the function of islet and morphology of pancreas, and up-reuglate the expressions of PDX-1 and MafA.

BACKGROUND:Thrombospondin-1 is an important endogenous activator of transforming growth factor beta 1 in this experimental inflammatory kidney disease model. Transforming growth factor beta 1 is considered the major cytokine that causes tissue fibrosis in many different inflammatory disease processes, in particular in renal disease.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the expression of thrombospondin-1 on renal fibrosis in rats.
METHODS:Healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham surgery group and model group. In themodel group, right ureters of rats were ligated to construct models of renal fibrosis. 3 weeks after surgery, blood and urine were obtained weekly. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay and Bradford method were used to detect the contents of serum creatinine,blood urea nitrogen and urinary protein. After rats were sacrificed, kidneys were fixed. Western blot assay was utilized to identify the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor, transforming growth factor beta 1 and thrombospondin-1 protein. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was applied to detect the changes in pathological structure of the kidney after surgery.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) One week after model induction, urinary protein, serum creatinine and urea nitrogen levels were significantly higher in the model group than in the sham surgery group (P< 0.05). Three weeks later, the difference in each index was significant (P< 0.01), which showed that the injury of the kidney was aggravated. (2) Transforming growth factor beta 1 protein and thrombospondin-1 expression was significantly higher in the model group than in the sham surgery group, but vascular endothelial growth factor protein expression was significantly lower in the model group than in the sham surgery group. (3) Hematoxylin-eosin staining results demonstrated that severe pathological changes of renal tissue in rats were detected after ligation of renal tubule. (4) These results confirmed that thrombospondin-1 expression increased in renal tissue, and its expression was strongly associated with vascular endothelial growth factor protein and transforming growth factor beta 1, which may play an important role in the renal fibrosis.

BACKGROUND:Common strategies for preventing diabetic nephropathy include effective control of blood sugar and blood pressure, inhibition of the rennin-angiotensin system and lipid-lowering therapy, but it is often difficult to get the desired results. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of transplantation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels on levels of blood glucose and urinary total protein in diabetic nephropathy rats. METHODS: Forty-five Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups (n=15 per group): normal control group, diabetic nephropathy group and stem cel transplantation group. Rats in the diabetic nephropathy and stem cel transplantation groups were given single use of 60 mg/kg streptozotocin to make diabetic nephropathy models. The same dose of citric acid-sodium citrate buffer was injected in the normal control group. After modeling, 200μL of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel solution (2×106) was injected into the left ventricle of rats in the stem cel transplantation group, and then at 7 days after the first transplantation, the cel transplantation was conducted again. The same dose of serum-free L-DMEM was injected intracardialy into the rats in the normal control and diabetic nephropathy groups. Levels of urinary total protein and blood glucose were detected. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:At 1, 4, 8 weeks after treatment, the urinary total protein and blood glucose levels were significantly higher in the stem cel transplantation group and diabetic nephropathy group than the normal control group (P < 0.05). At 1 week after treatment, the urinary total protein and blood glucose levels were significantly lower in the stem cel transplantation group than the diabetic nephropathy group (P < 0.05). At 4 and 8 weeks after treatment, the total urinary protein and blood glucose levels were slightly higher in the diabetic nephropathy group than the stem cel transplantation group, but there was no significant difference (P > 0.05). These findings indicate that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel transplantation in diabetic nephropathy rats can get good results in a short period, significantly improve the blood glucose and urinary total protein levels, but the long-term treatment effect is poor.

This study was aimed to explore the efficacy of establishing and implementing individual healthy di-ets on patients with early diabetic nephropathy ( DN ) . A total of 120 patients with early DN of our hospital were randomly divided into two groups , which were the experimental group and the control group . There were 60 cases in each group . All patients received routine treatment . The fasting blood glucose and 24-hour uri-nary protein were measured pre-treatment , 2-week , 2-month , and 6-month after treatment . Patients in the experimental group were required to receive individual healthy diet therapy as well as routine treatment . The fasting blood glucose of both groups was compared in each stage . The fasting blood glucose of the experimental group was lower than that of the control group after 2-week treatment . After 6-month treatment , the fasting blood glucose of the experimental group was lower than that of pre-treatment . However , there was no obvious difference in the control group compared to that of pre-treatment . There were significant differences on the number of cases with fasting blood glucose below the level of 7.0 mmol/L in different stages of both groups. The 24-hour urinary protein of both groups was also compared in each stage . After 2-week treatment , there was no distinct difference on the 24-hour urinary protein in each stage of both groups . However , after 6-month treatment , the urinary protein of the experimental group , compared to pre-treatment , indicated striking difference , while the control group did not show any difference . It was concluded that individual healthy diet has a significant efficacy in the treatment of early DN , especially in reducing and controlling fasting blood glucose. After carrying out the treatment for 6 months, healthy diet also takes on distinct effects in cutting down 24-hour urinary protein and keeping the glycosylated hemoglobin below 6 . 5%.

Objective To estimate the efficiency of the single incision adjustable mini sling, Ajust, in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) concomitant with advanced pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in eldly women. Methods From Dec. 2013 to Jul. 2014, 58 patients who had been diagnosed as SUI combined with advanced POP underwent both single incision adjustable mini sling and reductive surgery for advanced POP in the First Affiliated Hospital, General Hospital of People′s Liberation Army. Fifty-eight patients were assessed to evaluate the safety and efficiency at 2, 6, 12 months postoperatively. The primary outcomes include objective and subjective cure rate, Ajust sling related complications, ralues of urinary distress inventory (UDI-6), incontinence impact questionnaire short form (IIQ-7) and patient global impression of change (PGI-C). Results There was no case of leakage tested by cough test, so the objective cure rate for anti-incontinence had been achived to 100% (58/58) at a mean 12 months follow-up. There were 91% (53/58) of the patients′ PGI-C score reached 5, and 9% (5/58) of the patients′ PGI-C score reached 4. No case underwent the reoperation. There was no case of hematoma, bladder perforation, urethral injury, groin pain, as well as pain in the puncture point during the perioperative period of time. The values of UDI-6 and IIQ-7 declined significantly postoperatively (P<0.01). Conclusions The single incision mini sling, Ajust, presents satisfactory objective and subjective cure rate in the treatment of mild and moderate SUI combined with severe POP in the eldly womem. The advantages of this mini sling includes mini-invasiveness, simple to use, rare complications and less urinary retention rate. It is a procedure worth recommending in the clinical treatment of mild to moderate SUI.

ObjectiveTo investigate the clinic and pathologic features of one patient diagnosed with neurocutaneous melanosis ( NCM ) by biopsy.MethodsA 21-year-old woman presented with a 2-month history of tinnitus,headache,vomiting and 1-month history of impaired vision.At birth,a massive nevus covering most of the posterior abdomen had been noted as well as the presence of multiple smaller lesions all over the body.Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a posterior fossa cyst compatible with the Dandy-Walker syndrome and extensive leptomeningeal enhancement. Surgery was performed to cystectomy and to obtain pathologic specimens from the leptomeninges. Biopsy and immunohistochemical study was performed.ResultsAt surgery,diffuse black pigmentation of the leptomeninges and the cyst was found.Under microscope,the cyst and leptomeninges were composed with melanocytes with variable pigmentation.Those cells positive for HMB45,MelanA,S100 and vimentin.Ki-67 positive cells ＜ 1％.The pathologic diagnosis wasleptomeningeal diffusemelanocytosis. Thepatientdied 2months after thesurgery.ConclusionsNCM is characterized by a focal or diffuse proliferation of melanin-producing cells in both the skin and the leptomeninges.NCM could be compatible with the Dandy-Walker syndrome.Definite diagnosis relies upon the histological data obtained by mean of biopsy.

This study was aimed to evaluate the apocatastasis effect and adverse reaction of external application of mirabilite in the treatment of patients with renal edema.Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were conducted.Patients in the control group were treated with routine treatment plus prescribed diuretics.In the test group,patients were treated with routine nursing,prescribed diuretics,and the external application of mirabilite.The results showed that there was significant difference in the changes of body weight and circumference of the leg.There was no significant difference in the change of urine volume.In the experimental group,2 patients had adverse reactions of the lower limb pruritus,which may be related to the sensitivity of the bag material.It was concluded that a noninvasive external therapy of TCM,mirabilite had quickly apocatastasis effect in the treatment of renal edema patients.Meanwhile,it does not affect the treatment effect of diuretics.The adverse reaction is less.It is an effective method which should be promoted to use.