Objective To observe the occurrence of vascular calcification in maintenance hemedialysis (MHD) patients. Method Sixty-nine MHD patients were enrolled in this study. Vascular calcification was evaluated by plain X-my films of chest, upper and lower extremites. Analyzed the relationship of vascular calcification and cardiovascular disease. Results Vascular calcification on X-ray films presented in 38 cases (55%). Of the 23 cases with calcification on arteries of extremites, 14 cases were found to have both intimal calcification and medial calcification. Patients with vascular calcification were older. Ischemic heart disease and cardiac failure appeared more frequently in the patients with vascular calcification. Conclusions Both intimal calcification and medial calcification are frequently found in the MHD patients. Vascular calcification is probablly associated with cardiovascular disease in MHD patients.

Objective To explore the possible correlations under the interaction of multi-genes action at different stages and analyze the primary histophotomacrographic changes of hind buds tissue in congenital clubfoot and the pathodynamic developmental procedure.MethodsSeventy-seven female Wistar rats were administered with retinoic acid on the 10th day after pregnancy. And the hindlimb, buds and spinal cord were detected through transmission electron microscopic and molecular biological experiments.ResultsThere was clubfoot-like deformity in 61.8% of the experimental animals. Persistence of the embryonic position of the talus and tibia in fetuses was observed. Poor overlapping between talus and calcaneus was seen. Cell apoptosis at the anterior corner of spinal cord and hind buds were seen.ConclusionCongenital clubfoot deformities appear at early stage and exaggerate along with developmental procedure.

Objective To explore the effect of three-dimensional conformal radiation dose fractionation treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods 75 NSCLC patients were treated with hypofractionated 3DCRT( observation group),while 73 cases were treated with conventional fractionated radiotherapy (control group).The efficacy and adverse reactions were observed;Survival after treatment were followed up in 1,2,3 years.Lung function was detected before and after radiotherapy treatment,including FVC,FEV1 and CLCO.Results The total effective cases of control group were 47 cases patients ( 64.4％ ),observation group's was 60 cases ( 80.0％ ),total effective rate had statistically significant difference ( x2 =4.50,P ＜ 0.05 ).Survival of control group after treatment in 1,2,3year were 50.7％,24.7％,8.2％,the median survival was 13 months,observation group's were 73.3％,45.3％,20.0％,and 19 months.The survival of these two groups was statistically different (x2 =8.07,6,94,4.22,all P ＜ 0.05 ).The patients blood system side effects of observation group were significantly lower than the control group ( x2 =4.73,P ＜0.05 ) ;acute radiation pneumonia,esophagitis of these two groups had no significant difference in the incidence( P ＞ 0.05 ).Conclusion Hypofractionated 3DCRT treatment of advanced NSCLC had good effect,and its adverse reactions was low,and it was worthy of clinical application.

Colonic Diseases ; Hepatitis C, Chronic ; Humans ; Interferons ; Ischemia

Objective To detect the level of serum Klotho in chronic kidney disease (CKD) 3-5 stage patients and explore its relationship with the progress of renal function.Methods Twenty-nine patients with CKD 3-5 stage (CKD group) and 10 cases of age-matched non-CKD patients (control group) were enrolled in the study.The level of serum Klotho and fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results The level of serum Klotho in CKD group was significantly lower than that in control group [(670.07 ± 146.22) ng/L vs.(1 125.50 ± 126.96) ng/L] (P ＜ 0.01).The level of serum FGF23 in CKD group was significantly higher than that in control group[(48.89 ± 44.28) ng/L vs.(10.48 ± 8.93) ng/L] (P ＜ 0.01).Pearson correlation analysis showed that the level of Klotho in CKD patients was positively correlated with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and hemoglobin,and Klotho was negatively correlated with log urea nitrogen,log serum creatinine,log FGF23 and phosphate.Multiple regression analysis showed that log FGF23 and serum phosphorus were independent factors for serum Klotho level in patients with CKD.CKD patients were divided into rapid progression of renal function group (10 cases) and renal stability group (19 cases) according to annual rate of eGFR dechne.The patients in rapid progression of renal function group with lower serum Klotho [(580.27 ± 162.15) ng/L vs.(717.33 ± 115.22) ng/L],higher uric acid and more severe proteinuria [(448.00 ±65.21) mmol/L vs.(368.32 ±78.80) mmol/L,(1.99 ± 1.57) g/d vs.(0.60 ± 1.00) g/d] (P ＜0.05).Conclusions Serum Klotho level of CKD 3-5 stage patients decreases with the decline in renal function.Serum phosphate and FGF23 are the independent factors for serum Klotho.Serum Klotho may become the prediction index of renal function progress for patients with CKD.

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of body composition monitor (BCM) in evaluating the dry weight of hemodialysis patients.Methods Fifty-four hemodialysis patients who reached the dry weight according to clinical assessment were enrolled.The volume load was measured with BCM,and the pre-dialysis blood pressure,plasma B type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and echocardiogram parameters were recorded.Results BCM results showed that,in 54 hemodialysis patients,15 patients presented overhydration and 13 patients underhydration.According to the results of BCM,all of the 15 overhydration patients and some of the 13 underhydration patients adjusted their dry weight.According to the BCM results and the pre-dialysis blood pressure,the patients were divided into 4 groups:group A (without overhydration,the pre-dialysis blood pressure ＜ 150 mmHg,1 mmHg =0.133 kPa),23 cases;group B (without overhydration,pre-dialysis blood pressure ≥ 150 mmHg),16 cases;group C (overhydration,pre-dialysis blood pressure ＜ 150 mmHg),7 cases;and group D (overhydration,pre-dialysis blood pressure ≥ 150 mmHg),8 cases.There were no significant differences in pre-dialysis,plasma BNP and the echocardiographic parameters among the 4 groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions BCM is a simple and convenient tool to evaluate the volume status of hemodialysis patients,It can give guidance of dry weight regulation.Compared with the other clinical assessment methods such as pedal edema,the blood pressure and plasma BNP,it is more accurate and practical.

Objective To investigate the relation between serum adiponectin and coronary artery calcification score (CACS), and find the risk factors for CACS in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods Twenty-nine patients with 3-5 stage CKD were selected. The serum adiponectin was measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The heart was scanned by 64-row spiral CT, and the CACS was calculated. The blood calcium, phosphorus, intact parathyroid hormone, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, albumin, urea nitrogen, creatinine, uric acid and high sensitive C reactive protein levels were measured, and the calcium-phosphorus product and estimation glomerular filtration rate were calculated. Results In 29 patients with CKD, 24 cases (83%) had coronary artery calcification with different degree (CACS>0 score), and the average CACS was 508 (0-3 363) scores. There were statistical differences in systolic blood pressure, urea nitrogen and estimation glomerular filtration rate between CKD patients with CACS≥100 scores (15 cases) and CKD patients with CACS<100 scores (14 cases):(146.00± 13.00) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) vs. (123.00±9.00) mmHg, (15.44±8.36) mmol/L vs. (9.71±2.52) mmol/L and (21.77 ±11.81) ml/ (min·1.73 m2) vs. (38.71 ±11.56) ml/ (min·1.73 m2), P<0.01 or <0.05. Pearson correlation analysis results showed that CACS had positive correlation with systolic blood pressure, creatinine and uric acid, and negative correlation with albumin and estimation glomerular filtration rate. Mult-stepwise regression analysis results showed that systolic blood pressure and estimation glomerular filtration rate were the independent risk factors of CACS. Conclusions The patients with 3-5 stage CKD have severe coronary artery calcification. The systolic blood pressure and estimation glomerular filtration rate are the independent risk factors of coronary artery calcification.

Objective To investigate the role of serum and glucocorticoid regulated protein kinase (SGK) 1 in the inflammatory responses mediated by toll like receptors.Methods Mice were injected with lipopolysaccharide (LPS,1 mg/kg) 2 h after the pretreatment of EMD638683 (10 mg/kg) or phosphate buffered saline (PBS) as control.At the time points of 3 and 24 h,pro-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin [IL]-6,IL-12 and tumor necrosis factor [TNF]-α) in serum were measured using enzymelinked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Livers and lung were harvested at 6 h and 24 h after the injection of LPS,embedded by optimum cutting temperature (OCT) and then stained with hematoxylin and eosin (HE).Peripheral blood mononuelear cell (PBMC) were isolated and stimulated by LPS with or without the pretreatment of EMD or LY294002.Cytokines (IL-6,IL-12 and TNF-α) were measured using ELISA.IKKα/β,IKBα and nuclear factor (NF)-κB p65 were detected by Western bolt.Data were analyzed by one way analysis of variance.Results In the model of LPS-induced endotoxin sepsis,inhibition of SGK1 induced secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokine (IL-6 [t=3.007,P＜0.05],IL-12[t=4.413,P＜0.05] and TNF-α[t=5.403,P＜0.05]),increased inflammatory cells infikration into the liver and lung within 6 h,and induced serious multiple organ damage with collapse of alveoli and fatty degeneration of liver.After 24 h,pharmacological inhibition of SGK1 with EMD638683 increased proinflammatory cytokine (IL-6 [t=18.540,P＜0.01],IL-12[t=16.520,P＜0.01] and TNF-α[t=34.880,P＜0.01]) production in human PBMC upon LPS stimulation and inhibited the phosphorylation of IKKα/ β/IKBα and nuclear factor (NF)-κB p65.Conclusions SGK1 suppresses the toll like receptor 4 mediated inflammatory responses via NF-κB.

Objective: To prepare ibuprofen sustained-release dropping pills, to evaluate the accumulative release percentage in vitro and to study the drug state in the base.Methods: With the drug content, mass ratio of water-soluble base to insoluble base and mass ratio of stearic acid to glyceryl monostearate as the investigation factors, and the comprehensive score of 2-hour and 10-hour cumulative dissolution rate as the evaluation index, a Box-Behnken response-surface method was used to screen the optimal formula of ibuprofen sustained-release dropping pills.The drug state in the matrix was examined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).Results: The optimal formula of ibuprofen sustained-release dropping pills was as follows: the drug content of 10%, water-soluble and insoluble matrix ratio of 4∶1, and stearic acid and glyceryl monostearate ratio of 3∶1.The maximum cumulative dissolution rate of ibuprofen sustained-release dropping pills was 78.85%.The DSC analysis showed that the drug crystallization peak disappeared in the sustained-release dropping pills, and formed a solid dispersion.Conclusion: The preparation has good sustained-release effect, and the preparation process is simple.

Objective:To compare the contents of polysaccharide and protein in male and female Trichosanthis Radix to provide reasonable explanation for that male plant was better. Methods:Polysaccharides in Trichosanthis Radix were obtained by water-extrac-tion and ethanol-precipitation method, and the content was determined by anthrone-sulfuric acid method. Tichosanthin ( TCS) was ob-tained by hydrochloric acid extraction and acetone precipitation. Based on the light absorption of Coomassie brilliant blue G-250 com-bined with proteins, the content of TCS was detected. Results: The polysaccharides content in male and female Trichosanthis Radix was 2. 628% and 3. 237%, TCS content was 0. 193% and 0. 280%, respectively. Conclusion: The contents of polysaccharides and TCS in male plant are higher than those in female plant. The male plant is a better source for Trichosanthis Radix.