OBJECTIVE:To establish an HPLC method for the content determination of oxaliplatin in Oxaliplatin liposome. METHODS:The separation was performed on Hypersil C18(250 mm?4.6 mm,5 ?m) column with methanol-water(5 ∶ 95,V/V) as mobile phase at flow rate of 1.0 mL?min-1. The detection wavelength was set at 250 nm and column temperature was 30 ℃. RESULTS:The linear range of oxaliplatin was 12.2～122.0 ?g.mL-1(n=5,r=0.999 9) with an average recovery of 98.58%(RSD=1.83%). The limit of detection(LOD) was 97.6 ng?mL-1. CONCLUSION:The method is simple,sensitive and accurate for the content determination of oxaliplatin in Oxaliplatin liposome.

Objective To assess the diagnostic value of human epididymis secretory protein (HE4) versus CA125 for endometrial cancer.Methods Serum HE4 and CA125 levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLI) in 35 patients with endometrial cancer,48 patients with benign endometrial disorders and 40 healthy controls.The best cutoff value,sensitivity and specificity were calculated with pathological results as golden standard.Receiver operating characteristic curves were plotted,and areaunderthecurve (ROC-AUC) was used to compare diagnostic value of HE4 and CA125.Results The median value in HE4 in endometrial cancer were 51.46 pmol/L,which was significantly higher than in the healthy and benign disorder controls (25.65 pmol/L and 27.92 pmol/L).However,CA125 levels did not show statistically significant difference among the 3 groups.The ROC-AUC of HE4 for discriminating endometrial cancer between healthy controls and benign disorder controls were 0.922 and 0.759,respectively,which showed higher diagnostic value than CA125 (ROC-AUC of 0.590 and 0.457,respectively).HE4 had a specificity/sensitivity of 87.5％ /86.1％ for distinguishing healthy controls from endometrial cancer,and 95.5％ /50％ for differential diagnosis with benign disorders.Conclusions Measurement of HE4 can be used as a tumor marker for diagnosis of endometrial cancer.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and influencing factors of 131I treatment for cervical lymph node metastases of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).Methods Eighty-nine post-operative PTC patients (24 males,65 females,11-72 years) with cervical lymph nodes as the only site of metastasis (negative serum TgAb,1-4 times of 131I treatment) on 131I planar Rx-WBS or SPECT/CT were retrospectively reviewed.Results of 131I Rx-WBS or SPECT/CT,serum Tg levels under both TSH-suppressed and TSH-stimulated conditions were measured and recorded.CR and PR were recognized as effective therapy.x2 test and logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the data.Results The effective rate of 1-4 times of 131I treatment was 57.30％(51/89),73.03％(65/89),80.90％(72/89),83.15％(74/89),respectively (x2=18.792,P＜0.01).Logistic regression analysis suggested that therapeutic effectiveness was related to the size of metastatic lymph nodes and whether metastatic lymph nodes could be visualized on the post-ablative 131I Rx-WBS or SPECT/CT.Conclusions 131I treatment is an effective modality for PTC patients with cervical lymph nodes as the only site of metastasis.The cumulative effective rate increased within a limited times of treatment.The size of metastatic lymph nodes and whether metastatic lymph nodes could be visualized on the first post-ablative 131I Rx-WBS or SPECT/CT are the key factors for the therapeutic effectiveness.

[Objective] To investigate the association between -31C/G polymorphism in the promoter of survivin gene and the susceptibility to sporadic colorectal cancer in southern Chinese population. [Methods] Survivin-31C/G genotypes were determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorpbism (PCR-RFLP) in 711 healthy controls and 702 CRC cases. [Results] The number of CRC patients carrying with CC genotype was much higher than those of controls (36.5 % vs. 26.12%, X~2=17.89, P<0.001). Compared with CC genotypes, CG, GG genotypes and G allele carriers had a significantly decreased risk of CRC, with the decrease being 0.61-fold (95% CI=0.46-0.81, P<0.001), 0.52-fold (95% CI=0.38-0.71, P<0.001) and 0.58-fold (95% CI=0.45-0.74, P<0.001), respectively. [Conclusion] Survivin gene -31C/G polymorphism is associated with sporadic CRC risk, the G variant genotypo is the independent protective factors against sporadic CRC in soutbem Chinese population.

AIM: To investigate the association between -31C/G polymorphism in the promoter of survivin gene and the susceptibility to sporadic colorectal cancer (CRC) in southern Chinese population. METHODS: survivin -31C/G genotypes were determined by PCR-RFLP in 711 healthy controls and 702 CRC cases. RESULTS: The number of CRC patients carrying with CC genotype was much higher than that of controls (36.5 % vs 26.2%,χ~2 =17.89,P<0.01). Compared to CC genotypes, CG, GG genotypes and G allele carriers had a significantly decreased risk of CRC, with the decrease being 0.61-fold (95% confidence interval=0.46-0.80, P<0.01), 0.52-fold (95% confidence interval=0.38-0.71,P<0.01) and 0.58-fold (95% confidence interval=0.45-0.74, P<0.01), respectively. CONCLUSION: survivin gene -31C/G polymorphism is associated with sporadic CRC risk, the G variant genotype is the independent protective factors against sporadic CRC in southern Chinese population.

Objective To investigate the critical value of TSH-stimulated Tg(sTg) in the diagnosis of metastasis from DTC, and to evaluate the diagnostic value of the ratio of sTg to suppressed Tg (sTg/suppressed Tg).Methods A total of 330 post-operative DTC patients(87 males, 243 females, age range: 12-70 years)who underwent thyroid remnant ablation from August 2008 to December 2014 were retrospectively reviewed.Their serum TgAb levels were normal.The patients were divided into non-metastasis group(147 cases)and metastasis group(183 cases) according to results of ultrasonography, CT and WBS.The difference of sTg between the two groups were compared by Mann-Whitney rank sum test.ROC curve was used to analyze the relationship between sTg, sTg/suppressed Tg ratio and metastasis, the cutoff value was calculated.Results The sTg was significantly different between the non-metastasis group and metastasis group: 1.0 (0.1, 2.0) μg/L vs 36.5 (3.9, 126.7) μg/L;u=-6.642, P<0.05.The AUC for ROC curve in metastasis group was 0.85, and the cutoff value was 2.05 μg/L, with the sensitivity 85.2%, specificity 67.3%, and accuracy 82.3%.While sTg<2.05 μg/L, the AUC of sTg/suppressed Tg ratio was 0.941, and the cutoff value was 4.3, with the sensitivity 93.3%, specificity 88.2%, and accuracy 92.3%.Conclusions The sTg has a specific value for the diagnosis of metastasis from DTC after operation and the cutoff value is 2.05 μg/L in this set of patients.The ratio of sTg/suppressed Tg could be used to correct the sTg and to improve the diagnostic sensitivity.

OBJECTIVETo study effects of three pentacyclic triterpenoids, oleanolic acid (OA), ursolic acid (UA) and asiatic acid (AA) on Ca(2+)-induced liver mitochondrial permeability transition (MPT).

METHODEffects of three compounds on liver MPT induced by Ca2+ were assessed by measuring the change in mitochondrial swelling, mitochondrial membrane potential and release of matrix Ca2+ in vitro.

RESULTObvious mitochondrial swelling, loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and release of matrix Ca2+ occurred after the addition of 50 micromol x L(-1) Ca2+. However, preincubation with 50 mg x L(-1) OA, UA or AA significantly blocked the above changes. In addition, it was also found that there are differences in the inhibitions of three compounds on liver MPT induced by Ca2+.

CONCLUSIONThree pentacyclic triterpenoids, OA, UA and AA, have significant mitochondrial protection through blocking on liver MPT and the inhibition on liver MPT of AA is stronger than that of UA and OA.

Animals ; Calcium ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial ; drug effects ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred ICR ; Mitochondria, Liver ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Mitochondrial Membrane Transport Proteins ; drug effects ; Mitochondrial Swelling ; drug effects ; Pentacyclic Triterpenes ; pharmacology

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of titanium plate fixation for posterior one-door-open laminoplasty in the treatment of elderly patients with multi segmental cervical spondylotic myelopathy,to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of open cervical spine fixation under fixed mode.Methods Thirty-eight cases with multi segmental cervical spondylotic myelopathy treated in China Meitan General Hospital with titanium plate fixation and posterior cervical laminoplasty from January 2011 to January 2014 were selected as the research object,a retrospective analysis was made on the clinical data of the patients.Group A with 20 cases was fixed with open-door segment C3~C6;18 cases in group B were treated with open door fixation of segmental C3~C7.X-ray,CT,MR were examined in preoperative time,JOA score was performed at 7d and 6 months after surgery.Door opening angle of CT cross section,the anteroposterior diameter(APD)of the spinal canal and shaft fusion were measured.MR spinal cord signal changes and the degree of compression,cervical spine activity, postoperative pain,the initial pain degree,VAS score and remission time differences were evaluated and analyzed.Results The incision healed in group A and B after the operation,the incidence rate of axial symptoms was 30%(6/20)in group A and 38.9%(7/18)in group B,the difference was statistically significant(P= 0.043); postoperative JOA scores were(12.2 ± 2.3)% points and(12.8 ± 1.7)points respectively in group A and B,the improvement rate of nerve function were(49.31 ± 14.5)% and(47.93 ±18.6)%,respectively in group A and B,the change rate of cervical spine were(-2.37±1.88)% and(-2.65 ±1.23)%,respectively in group A and B,the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Initial VAS scores were(3.2±1.3)points and(4.1±1.7)points respectively in group A and B,the pain time were(55.2±28.5)d and(24.9± 19.2)d respectively,and complete remission time were(93.2± 47.3)d and(152.5 ± 59.3)d respectively,the differences between the two groups were statistically significant(P=0.028,P=0.031) .There were no change in opening angle,the anteroposterior diameter of spinal canal and spinal canal expansion rate at 7 days after surgery,but the door had bony fusion,without lamina closure phenomenon,and the seveity of spinal cord compression was improved at 6 months after surgery, compared with the preoperative time.Conclusion To obtain the ideal clinical treatment effect on titanium plate fixation of open-door laminoplasty in the treatment of multilevel cervical myelopathy in the elderly patients,the characteristics of the patient's own disease and selective fixation section should be taken into consideration.

Objective To evaluate the application value of low-dose CT (LDCT) in physical examination for coal miners with different exposure time.Methods The consecutive three-year imaging data of 972 coal miners with over 20-year exposure were retrospectively reviewed.All miners were divided into 3 groups according to different exposure time,including 317 cases with less than 10 years,299 cases with 10-20 years and 356 cases with more than 20 years.All subjects underwent LDCT examination every year during three consecutive years.Results Baseline LDCT:As the exposure time was prolonged (with less than 10 years,10-20 years and more than 20 years),the number of coal miners has increased with non-calcified pulmonary nodules,interstitial pulmonary lesions,clinically cured or stable stage of pulmonary tuberculosis,pulmonary calcification and pulmonary fibrous stripes,but without statistically significant difference.The detection rates of lung bullae,aorta and coronary artery sclerosis were also increased mildly,with the prolonged exposure time.There was no significant correlation between exposure time and detection rates of bronchiectasis,pulmonary inflammatory lesions,lymph node enlargement or calcification,pleural lesions.The exposure time of 6 cases of malignant nodules and 2 cases of active tuberculosis was more than 10 years.During a two-year follow-up using LDCT scan,there were no significant changes in most of intrapulmonary,pleural and mediastinal lesions.Neither were in pulmonary nodules less than or equal to 4 mm.Three pulmonary nodules with 4-8 mm diameters were enlarged.Most of the inflammatory lesions have changed in size.Conclusion The LDCT scan has a certain value for chest physical examination of the coal miners with different exposure time.It is very necessary to screen the high-risk population of coal miners with exposure time of more than 10 years using LDCT.LDCT reexamination has significant value for pulmonary nodules and inflammatory lesions with diameter of more than 4 mm.Most of intrapulmonary,pleural and mediastinal lesions have no obvious change in the short term,and make an annual reexamination unnecessary,neither does a negative baseline LDCT.

Objective: To investigate the clinical significance of low-dose CT (LDCT) in coal mine workers with relatively long working years. Methods: A total of 907 coal mine workers with ≥20 working years were enrolled, among whom there were 863 male and 44 female workers with a mean age of 49.5 years. Digital radiography (DR) was performed for these workers in 2013, and LDCT was performed for three consecutive years from 2014 to 2016. Results: A total of 32 workers were found to have lung nodules by DR in 2013, while in 2014, 269 workers were found to have non-calcified lung nodules by LDCT, and there was a significant difference in the number of workers with lung nodules (χ²=233.73, P<0.005) . There was also a significant difference in the detection rate of nodules between the workers with different working years of dust exposure (χ²=6.648, P=0.00) . The male workers had a significantly higher detection rate of nodules than the female workers (χ²=5.690, P=0.017) . There was no significant difference in the number of nodules between workers with different types of work (χ²=16.985, P=0.05) . There were 443 lung nodules in total, among which 71.56% were solid nodules and 55.75% had a size of ≤4mm; malignant nodules were confirmed by surgery in 6 (0.66%) of the 907 workers after baseline LDCT. LDCT reexamination in 2015 and 2016 found new nodules in 8 workers and enlarged nodules in 3 workers, and there was no significant change in the number of nodules with a size of ≤4 mm. Conclusions It is necessary to perform high-risk population screening for coal mine workers by LDCT. The follow-up strategies for nodules with a size of ≤4mm are the same as those for negative results; annual reexamination is recommended for nodules with a size of >4-8 mm, and clinical treatment should be considered for nodules with a size of >8 mm.