Objective To detect the expression levels of vascular endothelial growth factor D ( VEGF-D) , D2-40 and MMP-7 in papillary thyroid carcinoma ( PTC) and to explore their relationship with micro lymphat-ic density, distribution,and cervical lymph node metastasis .Methods SP immunohistochemistry was used to study the expression of VEGF-D, D2-40 and MMP-7 in 38 cases of PTC with cervical lymph node metastasis , 45 cases of PTC without cervical lymph node metastasis , and 22 cases of normal thyroid tissues .Micro lymphatic density ( MLD) was counted .Results The expression level of VEGF-D in PTC with cervical lymph node metasta-sis and normal thyroid tissues had significant difference (χ2 =13.074, P=0.000, P<0.0167).The expression level of D2-40 in PTC with and without cervical lymph node metastasis had significant difference ( P<0.05 ) . MMP-7 expression in PTC with and without cervical lymph node metastasis had statistical significance ( 91.67%vs 73.33%, P<0.05).MLD in PTC with and without cervical lymph node metastasis and in normal thyroid tis-sues had statistical difference (11.7 ±3.5 vs 8.9 ±3.1 vs 3.9 ±2.7, P<0.05).Conclusion VEGF-D, D2-40 and MMP-7 are highly expressed in PTC and they are possibly related with cervical lymph node metastasis of PTC.

Objective:To investigate the effects of miR-497 on cytobiology behaviors of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) by targetingly regulating the expression of Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1) .Methods:Human TPC-1 cells were divided into control group, miR-497 group, si-YAP1 group and miR-497+si-YAP1 group. The liposome transfection was conducted by LipofectamineTM3000. The targeted relationship between miR-497 and YAP1 was validated by Luciferase Reporter Assay. The cell proliferation activity in each group was detected by MTT method. The apoptosis rates were analyzed by flow cytometry. The number of invasion cells was detected by Transwell. The cell migration rates were detected by scratch assay. The expression of Cyclin D1, matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2) , MMP-9, matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor-1 (TIMP-1) and activated caspase 3 (cleaved Caspase-3) was detected by Western blot. SPSS 22.0 was used to analyze data, and normally distributed measurement data were expressed as ( ± s) . One-way ANOVA was analyzed for the difference between multiple groups, and SNK-q were analyzed for the difference between two groups. Results:Compared with the control group, the expression of YAP1 mRNA and protein was decreased in miR-497 group and si-YAP1 group ( q=14.682, 14.597; 23.743, 23.571; P<0.05) , cell proliferation activity, number of invasion cells and migration rate were decreased ( q=4.724, 4.568, 3.841; 4.216, 3.952, 3.274; P<0.05) , apoptosis rate was increased ( q=3.783; 4.336; P<0.05) , expression of CyclinD1, MMP-2, MMP-9 and cleared Caspase-3 proteins was decreased ( q=5.823, 5.981, 6.036, 6.485; 5.934, 6.110, 6.573, 6.614; P<0.05) , and expression of TIMP-1 protein was increased ( q=6.071; 6.148; P<0.05) . Compared with si-YAP1 group, miR-497 level was increased in miR-497+si-YAP1 group ( q=14.726, P<0.05) , the expression of YAP1 mRNA and protein was decreased ( q=3.089, 3.126; P<0.05) , cell proliferation activity, number of invasion cells and migration rate were decreased ( q=2.654, 2.537, 2.246; P<0.05) , apoptosis rate was increased ( q=2.875, P<0.05) , expression of CyclinD1, MMP-2, MMP-9 and cleared Caspase-3 proteins was decreased ( q=4.371, 4.365, 4.383, 4.368; P<0.05) , and expression of TIMP-1 protein was increased ( q=4.275, P<0.05) . Conclusion:MiR-497 can negatively targetingly regulate the expression of YAP1, inhibit proliferation, invasion and migration of TPC-1 cells.

Objective To investigate the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of BARD 1 gene and BRCA1 gene in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).Methods Nineteen EOC patients with BRCA1 gene mutation and 50 EOC cases without BRCA1 gene mutation between January 2016 and October 2016 were collected,and all EOC were diagnosed by pathological method.BARD1 gene variants were detected by next generation sequencing (NGS).The SNP of BARD1 gene was analyzed by Pearson linear correlation.Logistic regression analysis was used to research the clinicopathologic features and BRCA1 gene mutation associated with BARD1 gene SNP.Pearson's chi-square test was used to analyze the association between BARD1 gene Val507Met,Arg378Ser and Pro24Ser with different clinicopathologic features and BRCA1 gene mutation risk.Results (1) Eight BARD1 gene variants were found in 69 ovarian cancer patients,in which Val507Met,Arg378Ser and Pro24Ser were common variants,and the rate of mutation were all 54％ (37/69).(2) There was a significant linear correlation among Val507Met,Arg378Ser and Pro24Ser (all P＜0.01).(3) Obvious differences were found in Val507Met,Arg378Ser and Pro24Ser of BARD1 gene between BRCA1+ and BRCA1 (all P＜0.05).(4) No differences were found between BARD1 gene Val507Met,Arg378Ser and Pro24Ser and the clinicopathologic features (all P＞0.05),while obvious differences were found in BRCA1 gene mutation compared to the controls group.The risk of BRCA1 mutation in Val507Met and Arg378Ser were more evident in subjects with negative family history,positive menopause history,negative tubal ligation,onset age (≤60 years old) and sensitivity to platinum-based chemotherapy in EOC (all P＜0.05),while Pro24Ser was only more evident in positive menopause history of EOC (P＜0.05).Conclusions BARD1 Val507Met,Arg378Ser and Pro24Ser are the common genotypes,which are associated with BRCA1 mutation in EOC.The family history,menopause history,tubal ligation,onset age and sensitivity to platinum-based chemotherapy have effects on BARD1 SNP in the risk of BRCA1 gene mutation.

Objective To investigate the mutations of BRCA genes in sporadic high grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) and study its clinical significance. Methods Sixty-eight patients between January 2015 and January 2016 from the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University were collected who were based on pathological diagnosis of ovarian cancer and had no reported family history, and all patients firstly hospitalized were untreated in other hospitals before. (1)The BRCA genes were detected by next-generation sequencing (NGS) method. (2)The serum tumor markers included carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), CA125, CA199, and human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) were detected by the chemiluminescence methods, and their correlation was analyzed by Pearson linear correlation. Descriptive statistics and comparisons were performed using two-tailed t-tests, Pearson′s chi square test, Fisher′s exact tests or logistic regression analysis as appropriate to research the clinicopathologic features associated with BRCA mutations, including age, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics(FIGO)stage, platinum-based chemotherapy sensitivity, distant metastases, serum tumor markers (STM). Results (1) Fifteen cases (22%, 15/68) BRCA mutations were identified (BRCA1: 11 cases; BRCA2: 4 cases), and four novel mutations were observed. (2) The levels of CEA, CA199, and HE4 were lower in BRCA mutations compared to that in control group, while no significant differences were found (P>0.05), but the level of CA125 was much higher in BRCA mutation group than that in controls (t=-3.536,P=0.003). Further linear regression analysis found that there was a significant linear correlation between CA125 and HE4 group (r=0.494,P<0.01), and the same correlation as CEA and CA199 group (r=0.897,P<0.01). (3) Single factor analysis showed that no significant differences were observed in onset age, FIGO stage, distant metastasis, and STM between BRCA+and BRCA- group (P>0.05), while significant differences were found in CA125 and sensitivity to platinum-based chemotherapy between the patients with BRCA mutation and wild type (P<0.05). The multiple factors analysis showed that the high level of CA125 was a independent risk factor of BRCA mutations in sporadic HGSOC (P=0.007). Conclusion The combination of CA125 with BRCA have great clinical significance, the mutation of BRCA gene could guild the clinical chemotherapy regiments.

Testicular torsion is one of the most common scrotal emergencies in urology, which often requires emergency surgery to preserve the turned testicle. There are many studies suggest that testis still has ischemia-reperfusion injury after detorsion, which will threaten the sex hormone levels and fertility of patients. This paper reviewed the research progress of testicular torsion in order to improve clinicians’ understanding of testicular torsion.

Lateral epicondylitis is a common clinical disease with characteristics of lateral elbow pain, insidious onset and easy recurrence, which can cause forearm pain and decreased wrist strength, seriously affecting patients′ daily life and work. Although there are various treatment methods for lateral epicondylitis with different effects, standard treatments are still lacking nowadays. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has good effects on bone and tendon repair, and is now widely used in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis. However, there is a lack of a unified understanding of the technology and specifications of PRP in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis. Therefore, the Sports Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Association and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Branch of the Chinese Medical Association organized experts in the fields of sports medicine and rehabilitation medicine in China to formulate the "clinical expert consensus on platelet-rich plasma treatment for lateral epicondylitis (2022 version)", and proposed suggestions based on evidence-based medicine mainly from the concept, epidemiology and pathophysiology of lateral epicondylitis, symptoms, signs and imaging manifestations of lateral epicondylitis, PRP concept and application component requirements, quality control of PRP preparation technology, indications and contraindications of PRP in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis, PRP injection in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis, application of PRP in the operation of lateral epicondylitis, related problems after PRP treatment of lateral epicondylitis, evaluation of the results after PRP treatment of lateral epicondylitis, and health and economic evaluation of PRP treatment of lateral epicondylitis, so as to provide guidance for clinical diagnosis and treatment.