Objective To evaluate the increased carotid artery pulsatility index(PI) and resistance index (RI) in young obese males by Doppler ultrasound.Methods All of the volunteers without local and systemic disease included 48 young obese males (observation group) and 100 healthy males with the same age(control group).Common carotid artery had to come into practice in all of the volunteer by pulsed Doppler ultrasound to calculate the PI and R[.Results The average of RI,PI,body mass index (BMI),systolic pressure,diastolic pressure,fasting plasma insulin,fasting C-peptide,triglyceride,low density lipoprotein cholesterol and high sensitivity C reactive protein in observation group were significantly higher than those in control group [0.70 ± 0.10 vs.0.60 + 0.10,1.48±0.30 vs.1.00 ± 0.10,(36.6 ± 3.4) kg/m2 vs.(23.6 ± 1.6) kg/m2,(127.5 ± 14.3) mm Hg(1 mm Hg =0.133 kPa) vs.(110.5 ± 11.0) mm Hg,(78.8 ±9.8) mm Hgvs.(69.9 ±7.6) mm Hg,(27.5 ± 19.6) mU/L vs.(8.8 +8.8) mU/L,(3.7 ± 1.6) pmol/L vs.(1.8 ± 1.2)pmol/L,(3.9 ± 2.0) mmol/L vs.(2.1 ± 1.3) mmol/L,(3.1 ± 0.7) mmol/L vs.(2.3 ± 0.7) mmol/L,(4.0 ± 4.4)mg/L vs.(1.3 ± 1.2) mg/L,P ＜ 0.05].Conclusions The characteristic of vascular properties in young obese males with normal blood pressure and without other cardiac risk factor is the decrease of blood wall compliance and the increase of resistance.The change of artery in the incipient properties in young obese males is the vascular function.Further studies will be required to prove thai whether early intervention will improve vascular function such as diet and practice.

Objective To study the estimated value on normal reference ranges of inferior vena cava (IVC) Doppler indices from gestation 16 to 40 weeks of fetus with color ultrasound.Methods Seven hundred and forty-four single birth gravida with gestation 16 to 40 weeks were grouped according to the gestational weeks with 27-35 cases each.The IVC Doppler indices were measured by color ultrasound,including preload index,peak velocity index and pulsatile index.Results All IVC Doppler indices rapidly declined from gestation 16 to 24 weeks,and they were relatively constant or slightly decreased throughout the end of pregnancy.Conclusions To set up the normal reference ranges of IVC Doppler indices for gestation from 16 to 40 weeks means a lot for every pregnant.This normative data may be a useful noninvasive tool for evaluation of fetal cardiac function.

Objective To compare complications incidence rates of 8-core and 12-core prostate biopsies guided with transrectal ultrasound retrospectively,and to study intervention ways to decrease complications.Methods The data of 260 consecutive patients undergoing first-time transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy were analyzed.132 patients underwent 8-core biopsy and 128 patients underwent 12-core biopsy.Results In 8-core group,there were 7 cases of infections,15 cases of gross hematuria,7 cases of rectal bleeding and 6 cases of acute urinary retention,and in 12-core group,5 cases of infections,19 cases of gross hematuria,9 cases of rectal bleeding and 7 cases of acute urinary retention in 12-core group.There are no statistical differences of complications incidence rate between two groups (P ＞ 0.05).when prostate volume ＞ 45 ml,detection rate of prostate cancer in 12-core group was significantly higher than that in 8-core group.Conclusions There are no statistical differences of complications incidence rate between 8-and 12-core prostate biopsy.Homologous measure must be taken to reduce complications.12-core prostate biopsy is recommended as prostate volume ＞ 45 ml.

ObjectiveTo study the distribution characters and linkage disequilibrium of vitamin D receptor(VDR) gene ApaI and BsmI polymorphism,and explore the genetic susceptibility of VDR and vitamin D deficiency rickets.MethodsVDR gene ApaI and BsmI polymorphisms were determined by PCRRFLP technology in 56 cases of rickets and 76 cases of normal children.The frequencies of the VDR genotype and allele were compared between the two groups.The software SHEsis was used to make linkage disequilibrium analysis.Results No significant difference was found in either the frequency distribution of VDR gene ApaI and BsmI polymorphism or allele of them between two groups; Two polymorphisms didn't show linkage disequilibrium and D' and r2 were 0.23 and 0.01,respectively.ConclusionsThe ApaI and BsmI polymorphism of VDR gene might be not associated with vitamin D deficiency rickets.Two polymorphisms didn't show linkage disequilibrium.

Abstract: Flubromazolam (Flub) is a novel psychoactive substance of benzodiazepines and the mechanism underlying its addiction still remains elusive. This study investigated the reward effect of Flub using conditioned place preference (CPP) mouse model. The neuronal activity was evaluated by c-Fos expression, and the neural circuit was tracked by virus tracing. This study also investigated the regulatory effect of neural circuits on Flub-induced reward effects through chemogenetic approach. The results showed that, at the dose of 3 mg/kg, Flub significantly increased CPP score and c-Fos expression in dopaminergic (DA) neurons of ventral tegmental area (VTA). Inhibition of VTA dopaminergic neuron activity dramatically decreased Flub-induced CPP score. Virus tracing verified GABAergic neuronal projection of medial rostrum tegmental nucleus (RMTg) to VTA dopaminergic neurons. Activation of RMTgGABA→VTADA circuit or blockade of benzodiazepine receptors (BZR) in RMTg significantly decreased Flub-induced CPP score. These results indicate that Flub produced reward effect via BZR-mediated RMTgGABA→VTADA circuit.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the clinical phenotype and genetic basis for a child with acute form of tyrosinemia type I (TYRSN1). METHODS: A child with TYRSN1 who presented at the Gansu Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital in October 2020 was selected as the subject. The child was subjected to tandem mass spectrometry (MS-MS) and urine gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for the detection of inherited metabolic disorders, in addition with whole exome sequencing (WES). Candidate variants were validated by Sanger sequencing. RESULTS: The child's clinical features included abdominal distension, hepatomegaly, anemia and tendency of bleeding. By mass spectrometry analysis, her serum and urine tyrosine and succinylacetone levels have both exceeded the normal ranges. WES and Sanger sequencing revealed that she has harbored c.1062+5G>A and c.943T>C (p.Cys315Arg) compound heterozygous variants of the FAH gene, which were inherited from her father and mother, respectively. Among these, the c.943T>C was unreported previously. CONCLUSION Considering her clinical phenotype and result of genetic testing, the child was diagnosed with TYRSN1 (acute type). The compound heterozygous variants of the FAH gene probably underlay the disease in this child. Above finding has further expanded the spectrum of FAH gene variants, and provided a basis for accurate treatment, genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis for her family.
Female ; Humans ; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry ; Genetic Testing ; Mutation ; Phenotype ; Prenatal Diagnosis ; Tyrosinemias/genetics* ; Child

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effectiveness and advantages of using Fastpass Scorpion suture passer to stitch the inferior capsulolabral complex in arthroscopic Bankart repair compared with traditional arthroscopic suture shuttle. METHODS: The clinical data of 41 patients with Bankart lesion, who met the selection criteria and were admitted between August 2019 and October 2021, was retrospectively analyzed. Under arthroscopy, the inferior capsulolabral complex was stitched with Fastpass Scorpion suture passer in 27 patients (FS group) and with arthroscopic suture shuttle in 14 patients (ASS group). There was no significant difference between the two groups ( P>0.05) in gender, age, injured side, frequency of shoulder dislocation, time from first dislocation to operation, and preoperative Rowe score of shoulder. Taking successful suture and pull-tightening as the criteria for completion of repair, the number of patients that were repaired at 5∶00 to 6∶00 (<6:00) and 6∶00 to 7∶00 positions of the glenoid in the two groups was compared. The operation time, and the difference of Rowe shoulder score betwee pre- and post-operation, the occurrence of shoulder joint dislocation, the results of apprehension test, and the constituent ratio of recovery to the pre-injury movement level between the two groups at 1 year after operation. RESULTS: Both groups completed the repair at 5∶00 to 6∶00 (<6∶00), and the constituent ratio of patients completed at 6∶00 to 7∶00 was significantly greater in the FS group than in the ASS group ( P<0.05). The operation time was significantly shorter in the FS group than in the ASS group ( P<0.05). All incisions in the two groups healed by first intention. All patients were followed up 12-36 months (mean, 19.1 months). No anchor displacement or neurovascular injury occurred during follow-up. Rowe score of shoulder in the two groups significantly improved at 1 year after operation than preoperative scores ( P<0.05), and there was no significant difference in the difference of Rowe shoulder score between pre- and post-operation between the two groups ( P>0.05). At 1 year after operation, no re-dislocation occurred, and there was no significant difference in the apprehension test and the constituent ratio of recovery to the pre-injury movement level between the two groups ( P>0.05). CONCLUSION Compared with the arthroscopic suture shuttle, using Fastpass Scorpion suture passer to stitch the inferior capsulolabral complex in arthroscopic Bankart repair is more convenient, saves operation time, and has good effectiveness.
Humans ; Animals ; Arthroscopy/methods* ; Scorpions ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome ; Shoulder Dislocation/surgery* ; Sutures ; Equidae ; Shoulder Joint/surgery* ; Joint Instability/surgery* ; Suture Anchors ; Recurrence ; Range of Motion, Articular