Child ; China ; Diarrhea ; diagnosis ; microbiology ; Escherichia coli Infections ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli ; isolation & purification

Objective To observe the ultrasonographic features of local chest wall tumor recurrence after mastectomy for breast cancer and its clinical and histopathological characteristics. Methods The ultrasonographic features, clinical and histopathological characteristics of 27 patients with local chest wall tumor recurrence after mastectomy confirmed histopathologically were retrospectively reviewed. Results The disease-free intervals of twenty-seven patients ranged from 3 to 129 months [mean (31.9±31.4) months]. Most of the recurrence(18/27, 66.7%) occurred within 3 years after mastectomy. The clinical manifestations were:7 cases (7/27, 25.9%) with regional skin redness and swelling, red rash or ulceration on chest wall associated with or without palpable mass, 20 cases(20/27, 74.1%) with chest wall palpable masses without obvious skin change. On ultrasonography, 2 cases showed diffuse inifltrative type with ill-deifned inhomogeneous hypoechoic lesion and skin thickening. And twenty-ifve cases(43 lesions) showed mass type with a lesion size range of 5.4-114.7 mm [mean (24.4±21.6) mm]. Among them, 32 lesions were located near to the operation incision scar, 36 involved muscle layer, 38 were hypoechoic, 31 had irregular shape, 24 had indistinct margin, and 31 had blood lfow signal. In addition, calciifcation, halo, and taller-than-wide shape were absent in all 43 lesions. Conclusions The tumor recurrence often occurred within 3 years after mastectomy in high-risk patients. Ultrasonographic feature of chest wall recurrent lesion is of great value in the diagnosis.

Objective:To investigate the expression of human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) in urine exfoliated cells of benign and malignant urothelial diseases, in an attempt to evaluate the role of detecting hTERT gene expression in cytologic diagnosis of transitional cell carcinoma. Methods: The expressions of hTERT gene were detected by immunocytochemistry staining in 54 patients with transitional cell carcinoma(25 cases with grade Ⅰ, 26 with grade Ⅱ and 13 with grade Ⅲ) and 20 controls, including 10 patients with urinary tract stone and 10 healthy volunteers. The urine exfoliative cells of both groups were also stained by H-E and the results were compared with those of immunocytochemistry.Results: hTERT was detected in 74.1% (40/54) of patients with transitional cell carcinoma and in 5%(1/20) of the controls (P

Maximum Allowable Concentration ; Mineral Fibers ; analysis ; Occupational Exposure ; analysis

Vitexin, a natural flavonoid compound, has extensive pharmacological activity. In recent years, many studies have re-vealed that vitexin has significant protective effects on central nervous system and peripheral nervous system, including anti-memory impairment, anti-epilepsy, anti-ischemic hypoxic brain damage, anti-depression, analgesia, etc. Vitexin exerts neuro-protective effects through the mechanisms of multiple pathways and multi-targets, such as reducing free radical level, inhibiting neuronal apoptosis, modulating inflammatory factors and related pathways, and regulating neurotransmitters and related recep-tors. This review mainly discusses the neuroprotective effects of vitexin and its underlying mechanisms.

This review summarized some hot research fields in pharmacological effects of sinomenine such as anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and anti-tumor effects. In addition to our exploration of its antinociceptive effect, we summarized above-mentioned pharmacological effects of sinomenine and its underly-ing mechanism, in order to provide an evidence for its clinical use.

Objective To evaluate the interactive relationship between inflammation detected by single photon emission computed tomography combined with computed tomography (SPECT/CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detection of synovitis,bone marrow edema (BME) in the early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.Methods Twenty patients with early RA were included into this study.All patients were diagnosed based on the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criterion.Patients' unilateral hands (MCP 2-5 and PIP 2-5 joints) were inspected by SPECT/CT (label:99Tcm-MDP) and MRI (3.0 T).SPECT/CT and MRI images were analyzed by two reviewers blinded to other clinical information.Increased bone metabolism of the regional area of interest (ROI) was analyzed and the uptake ratio was calculated.MRI quantitative evaluation was completed by RAMRIS score system.Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 17.0 software.Student's t-test,analysis of variance (ANOVA),x2 test and post-hoc analysis (Scheffe) were used for comparison of datas,correlation analysis was carried out with Spearman rank correlation test.Results Twent ypatients with a total of 160 joints were examined.MRI examination revealed synovitis (39,24.4％),or BME (24,15.0％) in 63(39.4％) joints.99Tcm-MDP uptake increased in 79(49.4％) joints,and the uptake ratio was higher than normal joints (1.59±0.26 vs 1.15±0.09,t=6.408,P＜0.01).The uptake ratio between the graded synovitis level and RAMRIS synovitis score had a moderate correlation (r=0.535,P=0.001).The uptake ratio of BME level and BME score was well correlated (r=0.765,P=0.001).Conclusion In early RA patients,MRI is sensitive for synovitis and BME.SPECT/CT can detect early abnormal bone metabolism associated with inflammation,which is more sensitive than MRI.SPECT/CT can be used to detect changes of RA at the molecular level.Compared with synovitis,BME is more closely related to bone metabolism changes,which may suggest that BME may play a major role in the bone destruction in RA.However,further studies are needed to verify this hypothesis.

Objective To compare the therapeutic effect of topical application of tea polyphenol versus pimecrolimus versus tacrolimus for monobenzone-induced vitiligo-like depigmentation in mice.Methods Twentyfive 3-week-old female C57BL/6 mice were randomly and equally divided into 5 groups:negative control group,model group,tea polyphenol group,pimecrolimus group,tacrolimus group.Monobenzone 45％ cream was applied to the back of mice in all the five groups except the negative control group once daily for 40 consecutive days to establish a model of vitiligo-like depigmentation.During the induction of depigmentation,the tea polyphenol group,pimecrolimus group and tacrolimus group were topically treated with tea polyphenol,pimecrolimus and tacrolimus respectively,and the model group remaining untreated.The depigmentation of hairs and skin was observed by naked eyes on a daily basis.Tissue specimens were obtained for histological examination from depigmented skin at nonapplication sites in mice after the end of the experiment.Hematoxylin-eosin staining was conducted to analyze lymphocytic infiltration,reflectance confocal microscopy to observe melanin and melanocytes in skin,and immunofluorescence assay to detect CD8+ T cell infiltration.Results Depigmentation occurred in both application sites and non-application sites of mice in the model group.Compared with the model group,the tacrolimus,pimecrolimus and tea polyphenol groups showed delayed depigmentation,reduced degree and area index of depigmentation,and attenuated lymphocytic infiltration and CD8 + T cell infiltration in depigmented maculae at application sites.In addition,the therapeutic effect of tacrolimus was stronger than that of pimecrolimus and tea polyphenol.Conclusion Tea polyphenol,pimecrolimus and tacrolimus are all effective for the treatment of vitiligolike depigmentation in mice.

Objective To study the clinical effect of nourishing kidney, securing essence and cooling blood on incipient diabetic nephropathy. Methods A total of 110 patients with incipient diabetic nephropathy were randomly recruited into a treatment group and a control group. The treatment group was treated with the method of nourishing kidney, securing essence and cooling blood and benazepril hydrochloride tablets. The control group was treated with bcnazepril hydrochloride tablets Exclusively. Urina microalbumin was detected in all patients 24 h before and after treatment. Results The effective rate was 94.7% and 86.8% in the treatment group and the control group respectively, showing significant difference (t= 9.31, P<0.01) . Conclusion The method of nourishing kidney, securing essence and cooling blood is effective to decrease urina microalbumin in incipient diabetic nephropathy.

Objective To study the necessirity of endocrine treatment for thyroid adenoma after operation. Methods TSH receptors were determined in 100 patient's thyroid adenoma specimens with SP method. The continuous pathologic sections of the thyroid tissues around the tumor were examined to find out that if there was any small focus. The patients were divided into two groups radnomly: Group A, patients received thyroid hormone(TH) treatment after operation; Group B, the patients received no TH treatment after operation. Blood T 3, T 4 and TSH concentration were determined, and the residual thyroid was examined with 131 I scanning and ultrasunography peroidically after operation. Results TSH receptors were presented in all of the thyroid adenomas, and small focus presented in 8% of the patients. Blood T 3, T 4, TSH and residual thyroid were normal in all patients in group A. In group B, Blood T 3, T 4 were below the normal lever in 45(90%), TSH over normal lever in 41(82%),residual thyroid hyperplasia and enlargement were found in 48 patients(96%), and thyroid nodule or tumor in 33(66%). Conclusions TH should be taken in patients with thyroid adenoma after operation to prevent high TSH of serum and tumor replapse, because these patients have the characteristics of muttiple focuses of tumor and postoperative hypothyroidism.