Ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM) was done on 103 hypertensive patients according to clinical stages and left ventricular measure (LVM) was randomly done on a portion of the patients. The results showed that the variability of stage-Ⅱ-group's 24 hour systolic pressure and stage-Ⅲ-group's systolic and diastolic pressures was significantly higher than that of stage-Ⅰ-group (P

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of TUEVP vs TURP for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH).MethodsLiferatures on randomized controlled trials(RCT),non-randomized controlled trials(NRCT) and retrospective controlled trials of both Chinese and English studies about TUEVP vs TURP for the treatment of BPH all over the world were searched by Pubmed,Ovid,ScineceDirect,NGC,EBSCO,EMBASE,CNKI,CBM,as well as manual search of four Chinese journals: Chinese of Journal of Androloy,National Journal of Androlgy,Chinese Journal of Urology,Journal of Clinical Urology.Two reviewers independently screened the studies for eligibility,evaluated the quality and extracted the data from the eligible studies,with confirmation by cross-checking.Divergences of opinion were settled by discussion or consulted by the expert.Meta-analysis was processed by Rev Man 5.0,fail-safe number(Nfs) was performed by SAS8.0.ResultsSeventeen RCTs involving 2413 men were enrolled the inclusion criteria in Meta analysis.The baseline of patients' characteristics was comparable in all the studies.By evaluating the relevant indicators,side effects and complications between TUEVP and TURP,the statistically significant differences of pooled estimates suggested a benefit of TUEVP over TURP for bladder wash-out time,catheterization time,hospital stay,incidence of ED(20.6% vs 29.0%).In contrast,pooled estimates of the difference favoured TURP over TUEVP for MFR and incidence of postoperative secondary hemorrhage(7.9% vs 3.6%).ConclusionThis formal meta-analysis suggests that both TUEVP and TURP in patients with BPH provide comparable improvements,whose efficacy and safety is similar.While comparative analysis is limited by the methodological shortcomings of the underlying studies and the short follow-up,both TURP and TUEVP may offer distinct advantages.More high quality trials with large sample and longer follow-up are proposed,which will provide more evidence about evidence based medicine.

Objective To investigate the role of HLA class II antigen of human monocytes in pathogenesis of herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) infection. Methods Human monocytes were infected by HSV-2 (333 Strain). The cultured cells were collected at the first, third, 5th, and 7th days of post-infection. The expression of HLA class II antigen of the infected monocytes was measured by alkaline phosphotase anti-alkaline phosphotase method (APAAP). Results The expression of HLA class II antigen on the monocytes significantly decreased at the first day of post-infection,and then gradually increased and reached to the normal control level at the 7th day of post-infection. Conclusion HLA class Ⅱ antigen expression of monocytes was inhibited by HSV-2 infection at early stage, which may be one of means of virus escaping host immunity. The expression of HLA class Ⅱ antigen may play an important role in HSV-2 pathogenicity and immunity.

Objective To investigate the changes in the abilities of invasion and metastasis in surviving human lung adenocarcinoma (A549) cells after X-ray irradiation and the related mechanism.Methods The change in radiosensitivity after X-ray irradiation was determined by colony formation assay.The abilities of invasion and metastasis were evaluated by MTF adhesion assay and Transwell invasion and migration assay in vitro.The mRNA and protein expression of E-cadherin,vimentin,tumor growth factor (TGF)-β1,matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2,and MMP-9 was measured by real-time RT-PCR using SYBR Green fluorescence and Western blot.Results The colony formation assay showed that the surviving A549 cells after X-ray irradiation were more resistant to irradiation (ratio of D0 values =0.94).Their abilities of adhesion,invasion,and migration were significantly increased by 1.46 times,1.40 times,and 1.45 times,respectively.In addition,the surviving cells showed enlarged intercellular spaces and had many long pseudopodi.Compared with those in the control group,the mRNA expression levels of vimentin,TGF-β1,MMP-2,and MMP-9 of surviving cells were increased by 1.37 times,2.37 times,1.80 times,and 1.50 times,respectively,the protein expression levels of the above substances were increased by 1.60 times,1.80 times,1.10 times,and 1.20 times,respectively,and the mRNA and protein expression levels of E-cadherin were decreased by 59.4％ and 74.6％.Conclusions The surviving A549 cells after X-ray irradiation have significantly increased abilities of invasion and metastasis.This may be due to radiationinduced TGF-β1 expression increase that in turn promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition and also due to radiation-induced MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression increase.

Objective To study the relationship between P450 (CYP6 and CYP4) genes and deltamethrin resistance in Anopheles anthropophagus. Methods The real-time RT-PCR technique was used for semi-quantitative analysis of mRNA copy numbers of CYP6 and CYP4 gene from susceptible and deltamethrin-resistant strains. Results It is found that the mRNA copy numbers of CYP6 gene in deltamethrin-resistant strain were about 1. 39 times higher than those in susceptible strain, and the mRNA copy numbers of CYP4 gene in deltamethrin-resistant strain were about 3. 63 times higher than those in susceptible strain of Anopheles anthropophagus. Conclusion The higher expressions of CYP6 and CYP4 mRNA are observed in deltamethrin resistance strain and indicate that both CYP6 and CYP4 genes may be involved in the deltamethrin resistance in Anopheles anthropophagus.

Objective To explore the clinicopathologic features,diagnostic criteria and clinical prognostic factors of Goblet cell carcinoid (GCC) of the appendix.Methods The clinical and pathological data from 6 GCC patients were analyzed including age,clinical stage,surgical procedure,outcome,macroscopic features,histological sections and immunohistochemistry.Results The median age was 49.67 years old.Clinically,4 patients presented the signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis,while 2 patients presented the signs and symptoms of abdominal pain.4 patients of them undergone the simple appendectomy,the other 2 undergone the right hemicolectomy.All patients who had undergone the operation treatment survived.One patient was lost to the follow-up.Macroscopically,no masses were found in the appendix.Microscopically,4 cases showed that the tumor cells were identical to the goblet cell normal small intestinal crypts morphologically.The atypia,necrosis and mitotic figures of neoplasm cells were absent.2 cases were composed of small,discrete acini,tubules lined by a single layer of cuboidal or columnar cell,the signet-ring cells were uniform with pattern of infiltration being nests,rosrttes,or clumps without a dintinct lumen.All GCC cases were positive to Syn,4 cases were positive to CgA,some cases expressed NSE,CD56,CK7,CK20,Ki-67 index of 5 cases was under 2 ％,the other 1 was 3 ％.None had lymph node metastases,intestinal metastases or ovary metastases.Conclusions GCC of appendix is a rare neoplasm,and has more aggressive behaviour than classic carcinoids.Positive expression of Syn and CgA is necessory for the diagnosis of GCC,Ki-67 index may suggest the grading of tumor.

Objective To explore the method for detecting the connexin 43(Cx43) in detrusor of bladder in rats with detrusor instability.Methods The model of rats with detrusor instability was established.Ten rats in unstable bladder group were determined by filling cystonetry method controlled by 10 normal rats.The fluorescein isothiocyanate(FITC) was used to label the Cx43 and the tritin conjugated rhodamine was used to label the cell membrane of detrusor muscle.The Cx43 and the cell membrane of detrusor muscle were detected by laser scanning confocal microscopy(LSCM),and the images were analyzed by the image analysis program.Results The distinct images of Cx43 and cell membrane of detrusor muscle could be obtained by the LSCM.The expression of Cx43 and pixel density were increased significantly in rats of unstable bladder group than those of the control group(all P

OBJECTIVE To supervise the environmental fungal load and species distribution in transplantation department and intensive care unit of the Southwest Hospital,and to analyze the relationship with season,temperature,humidity,ventilation and personnel activities.METHODS Data from Dec 2005 to Jan 2006 were collected from liver transplantation department(LTD),cerebral surgery intensive care unit(CSICU) and central intensive care unit(CICU).Air,surfaces and tap water were sampled twice a month at each department.RESULTS The air fungal load was 123.63 CFU/m3,139.90 CFU/m3,7 CFU/m3 and 217.71 CFU/m3 at LTD,CSICU,CICU and outdoor,respectively.The five most prevalent fungi collected from air and surface were Penicillium spp,Cladosporium spp,Alternaria spp,Aspergillus spp and Saccharomyces spp in turn.The five most prevalent fungi collected from water were Saccharomyces spp,Candida spp,Aspergillus spp,Penicillium spp and Rhodotorula spp in turn.The fungal load in LTD was positively correlated with the average temperature and the average humidity;the fungal load in CSICU was correlated with the average temperature and the average humidity,but the correlation between air fungal load and personnel activities wasn′t observed.CONCLUSIONS It demonstrated the fungi are found in the environment of the hospital including air,surface and water.The air fungal load varies throughout the year.The crest-time is May to June and September to October.Air fungal load is lower in winter and higher in summer and autumn.The correlation between air fungal load and temperature and humidity is observed.

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical characteristics and influential factors of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.MethodsOne hundred and two patients with MHD patients whose therapy time were all more than one year were enrolled from June 2008 to May 2009.Pulmonary arterial systolic pressure (PASP) and parameters related with cardiac structure and function were checked out by echocardiography.These patients were divided into two groups according to PASP:PH group[PASP≥35 mm Hg( 1 mm Hg =0.133 kPa)] and non-PH group(PASP ＜ 35 mm Hg).Gender,age,dialysis time,dialysis access and urine volume during dialysis was recorded.The blood biochemistry,parathyroid hormone(PTH),hemoglobin,postdialysis urea nitrogen was recorded too and Kt/V was calculated.ResultsPH was detocted in 26 MHD patients (25.5％,26/102).Right atrium transverse diameter,right atrium long diameter and pulmonary artery internal diameter in PH group [(32.00 ± 8.13),(41.00 ±9.15),(24.38 ± 3.88) mm] were higher than those in non-PH group [(27.44 ± 4.43),(36.45 ±8.88 ),(21.78 ± 2.46) mm] and LVEF in PH group [(55.59 ± 7.88 )％] was lower than that in non-PH group [(59.09 ± 5.69)％] (P ＜ 0.01 or ＜ 0.05).There were significant differences in calcium-phosphorus product,PTH,serum phosphorus and hemoglobin between PH group and non-PH group [(61.36 ± 17.83)mg2/dl2 vs.(53.24 ± 18.28) mg2/dl2,(365.95 ± 178.65) ng/L vs.(287.02 ±209.91 ) ng/L,(2.24 ±0.60)mmol/L vs.( 1.95 ± 0.68) mmol/L,(98.65 ± 25.69) g/L vs.( 114.29 ± 22.31 ) g/L] (P ＜ 0.05 ).Logistic regression found that PTH levels,hemoglobin and calcium-phosphorus product were the major risk factors for PH.ConclusionsMorbidity of PH in MHD patients is obviously high.Secondary hyperparathyroidism,anemia and high calcium-phosphorus product level may take part in the pathogenesis of PH in MHD patients.

Objective To summarize the key nursing points in patients with monochorionic twins undergoing selective feticide with bipolar electrocoagulation.Methods Selective feticide with bipolar electrocoagulation were performed in 68 monochorionic twins with one twin anomaly.And the perioperative care was performed on the patients.Results Operations were accomplished successfully in 68 cases.No complications,such as infections,premature rupture of membrane and so on,were found in all cases seven days after operation.Conclusions The nursing key points include preoperative psychological nursing by interpretation of the operations,monitoring fetal heart sounds during operations,and close observation of body temperature,uterine contractions and fetal heart rate in pregnant women after operations.Careful perioperative nursing is helpful for improvement of operative success and to ensure normal development of fetus.