ObjectiveTo determine the serum vitamin D levels of patients with primary hypertension to provide a basis for prevention and control of the hypertension in Kashgar prefecture.Methods The clinical data of 200 patients with hypertension in Kashgar prefecture admitted to the Second People's Hospital from January 2014 to December 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. According to risk factors, the 200 patients with primary hypertension were divided into three groups: 60 patients were selected as low risk group (hypertension 1 grade and no risk factors), 64 patients were arranged into an intermediate risk group (hypertension 2 grade or hypertension 1 grade accompanied by 1-2 risk factors) and 76 patients were assigned in a high risk group (hypertension 3 grade or hypertension 1-2 grade accompanied by ≥3 risk factors or hypertension of any grade accompanied by 1 target organ damage or 1 kind of clinical disease). In the same period, 66 healthy subjects having taken physical systemic medical examination with normal blood pressure in this hospital were grouped into a healthy control group. The levels of blood pressure and vitamin D in serum were measured, and the correlations between vitamin D and systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were analyzed by pearson correlation analysis in the four groups.Results The SBP and DBP were significantly higher in low, intermediate and high risk group than those in healthy control group [SBP (mmHg, 1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa): 142±6, 161±5, 173±12 vs. 112±12, DBP (mmHg): 89±7, 101±4, 103±11 vs. 74±8], and their levels of vitamin D were lower in low, intermediate, high risk group than the level in healthy control group (μg/L: 24±6, 26±5, 20±4 vs. 30±7, allP < 0.05). Correlation analysis showed that the level of vitamin D was negatively correlated with SBP, DBP (r value was -0.373, -0.324, allP < 0.01).Conclusions The serum level of vitamin D is decreased in Uighur patients with blood hypertension in Kashgar prefecture, especially in the patients with high risk factors, the descent of the serum level is more significant. It is suggested to appropriately use vitamin D supplement to prevent blood hypertension.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the diagnostic value of the proposed thyroid imaging reporting and data system (TI-RADS) classification in thyroid nodules, and to investigate interobserver variability among different observers using TI-RADS classification for ultrasound. METHOD: We reviewed 667 thyroid nodules conventional ultrasound image data from 532 patients who were confirmed by Pathological diagnosis. Those ultrasound images were reviewed by 4 experienced sonographers who can independently assessed the sonographic characteristics and analyzed according to the TI-RADS classification. It is to assess the diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and accuracy of the TI-RADS classification. The multirater kappa statistics were used to assess the interobserver agreement among different observers. RESULT: The overall sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value (NPV) and Accuracy were 94%, 79%, 97% and 81%, respectively. Positive predictive values (PPVs) for categories 4 and 5 were 55% and 92%. There was substantial interobserver agreement for categories 3, 4B and 5 (Kappa = 0.62, 95% CI, 0.58-0.65), and was moderate agreement for category 4A (Kappa = 0.57) and 4B(Kappa = 0.60). CONCLUSION The diagnostic criteria of TI-RADS for differentiating between benign and malignant thyroid nodules have a high diagnostic value. There was substantial interobserver agreement in different experienced sonographers. The TI-RADS diagnostic criteria have a high diagnostic value and has great practical value in making a proper and further treatment plan.
Humans ; Observer Variation ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Thyroid Nodule ; classification ; diagnostic imaging ; Ultrasonography

The length and diameter of trachea,bronchus and segmental bronchi were mea-sured from 70 cases (50 adults and 20 children).The length of the segmental bronchi of left lower lobe is always longer thanthat of left upper lobe.The length of the segmental bronchi of right lung showed a regular decreasefrom lower lobe to upper lobe.Using the multivariate statistical analysis the correlations between internalindices such as the length,diameter etc and external indices such as the height dia-meter of chest etc were also studied.

More than 50％ microRNAs (miRNAs) are located in tumor-associated genome of amplification region or fragile site,which may also act as oncogenes or tumor suppressor gene (TSG).Recently,researches show that the expression of miR-449 is lower in human gastric,lung and ovarian cancer,and may act as TSG.The abnormal expression of miR-449 plays a pivotal role in carcinogenesis and progression,and elucidating its function and regulatory,mechanism can provide valuable diagnostic,prognostic biomarker for cancer management.

Bone remains the predominant site of metastasis in advanced breast cancer. Bone metastases dramatically decrease the quality of life. Moreover, pathologic fractures and other skeletal-related events (SREs) caused by bone metastases could result in higher mortality risk in patients with breast cancer. Palliative radiotherapy is a crucial element in bone metastases treatment. The present review discusses the emerging evidence in bone metastases of breast cancer, focusing on optimized radiotherapy strategies and multidisciplinary management.

Recently, along with the harmful factors in air in-creasing, the incidence of respiratory system diseases has been gradually rising. Therefore, more studies are focused on impro-ving the prevention and treatment on respiratory system diseases. Current researches have shown that microRNAs ( miRNA ) con-tribute to the prevention and treatment on respiratory system dis-eases, including virus infectious respiratory disease, pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, COPD, pulmonary tuberculosis and lung canc-er. The up-regulation and down-regulation of microRNAs could effectively regulate the biological process of these diseases. The review analyzes the recent years′study results of respiratory sys-tem diseases and microRNAs in depth, and discuss the role of microRNA in the treatment and prevention of respiratory disea-ses. Moreover, in this review we can provide new knowledge a-bout respiratory diseases and development of more potent drug targets for the treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases.

Objective To investigate the efficacy and side effects of MINE regimen, as a salvage regimen, in treating patients with recurrent and refractory intermediate grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma(NHL).Methods 45 patients failing to CHOP or CHOP-like regimen were treated with MINE regimen and every patient had received 2-6 cycles of treatment. IFO 15 g/m2, ivgtt on d1-3, combined with mesna 400 mg iv for3 times on Oh, 4h, 8h after IFO ivgtt; MIT 10 mg/m2 ivgtt on dl; VP1665 mg/m2 ivgtt on d1-3. 21-28 daysconsisted of one cycle. The therapeutic effects and side effects were evaluated according to the WHO criteria.Results In all 45 patients, 53.3 % of overall response rate were achieved CR for 9 cases, 15 cases PR, 13 cases SD and 8 cases PD. Main side effects were myelosuppression, nausea, vomit, alopecia, etc. Conclusion MINE regimen is an effective and safe salvage regimen in treating patients with recurrent and refractory intermediate grade NHL. Further clinical study on the application of MINE regimen is recommended.

Objective To accurately detect ECG P wave,a P wave detection algorithm based on fitting function in the optimal interval is proposed and evaluated in this paper,for resolving very difficult problems.Such as differences of positions and figures in ECG P wave as well as easily suffered diversified interferences.Methods In this algorithm the quadratic function to fit the P wave with least square method in every interval was used,which was shifted in local range.Then the optimal fitting interval of P wave was found by comparing the error of fitting.Finally,the characteristic points of P wave were obtained with the fitting function to fit P wave in the optimal interval.Results The performance of this algorithm tested with the records of the MIT-BIH database was effective and accurate.Conclusion This algorithm on the wide range of heart rate variation and small P wave of ECG P wave detection has good effect.Also it has some capabilities of anti-interference and quite low dismissal probability in particular.

OBJECTIVE:To provide a method of quality control for Yugan Fuzheng capsule (preparation of Chinese materia medica). METHOD:High performance thin-layer chromatographic scanning (HPTLCS) was used for the determination of astragaloside Ⅳ in the preparation. RESULTS: The spots of astragaloside Ⅳ on the HPTLCS plate had a good linearity between its content and area within the range of 2～12μg(r＝0.9994).The average recovery was 98.9%,and the RSD was 2.00%. CONCLUSION: This qualitative determination for astragaloside Ⅳ can be used as quality control because of its convenience,accuracy and good reproducibility.

Objective:To establish an ICP-MS method to determine the contents, extraction and migration of Mg and Al in poly-propylene infusion bottles. Methods:An ignition pretreatment method was adopted to determine the contents of Mg and Al in the mate-rials. Five different extraction media with extreme extraction were used to extract and test Mg and Al in polypropylene infusion bottles. Three injections commonly used in clinics were put into polypropylene infusion bottles to carry out accelerated experiment, and the con-tents of Mg and Al were determined by ICP-MS. Results:Mg and Al both had a good linear relationship within the range of 0. 025-1. 0μg·ml-1 (r =0.999 8 and 0.999 0). The recoveries for polypropylene infusion bottles and extraction and migration test were 93. 77%-105. 0% and 96. 53%-103. 89% with RSD of 0. 4%-6. 9% and 1. 0%-7. 1%(n=9), respectively. Conclusion:The meth-od is accurate, sensitive and simple, which can provide reference for the safety data of polypropylene infusion bottles.