1.A case of small heart syndrome.
Li-Xing CHEN ; Yi LI ; Hong MA
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2009;37(11):1001-1001
2.Osteochondroma of cervical lamellar bone: a case report.
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2015;28(8):747-748
Adult
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Bone Neoplasms
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diagnosis
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surgery
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Cervical Vertebrae
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Humans
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Male
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Osteochondroma
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diagnosis
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surgery
4.Visual working memory impairment in 30 patients with myasthenia gravis
Yi XING ; Kai LI ; Shuhua LI ; Haibo CHEN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2011;44(3):171-173
Objective To investigate the situation of visual memory impairment in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG).Methods Thirty MG patients and 28 normal control subjects were tested with a battery of computerized tests (modified Smith working memory software), which was designed to assess visual-spatial and visual-object working memory.Results There was no significant difference in the accuracy rate of visual-object working memory test between the MG group and normal controls (MG group 73.4% ±9.7%, normal controls 72.7% ±8.5%).The accuracy rate of the visual-spatial working memory test in the MG group (76.6% ± 16.5%) was significantly lower than that in the normal controls (86.6% ±7.5%, Z = -2.204, P = 0.028).Conclusion The visual-spatial working memory is probably impaired while the visual-object working memory is relatively spared in MG patients.
6.Updated roles of adrenergic receptors in prostate cancer.
Heng-Quan LUO ; Xiang-Xing KUANG ; Ben-Yi LI
National Journal of Andrology 2014;20(4):372-376
Adrenergic receptors are members of the G-protein coupled receptor superfamily. Recent studies revealed that these adrenergic receptors are playing an important role in the growth and metastasis of prostate cancer cells. The expression of adrenergic receptors rises significantly in prostate cancer cells and tissues. Agonists of these receptors promote the growth and mobility of prostate cancer cells, while antagonists may suppress their proliferation, trigger their apoptosis, and inhibit their metastasis. Clinically, receptor antagonists can significantly reduce the risk of prostate cancer and improve its prognosis after androgen depravation therapy. This article presents an overview on the roles of adrenergic receptors in prostate cancer.
Adrenergic Agonists
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pharmacology
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Adrenergic Antagonists
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pharmacology
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Apoptosis
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Humans
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Male
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Prostatic Neoplasms
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metabolism
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pathology
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Receptors, Adrenergic
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drug effects
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physiology
7.Monitoring result of content of urine 1-hydroxypyrene of workers in coke screening workshop of coking plants.
Bo CHEN ; Li-xing ZHENG ; Qiang-yi WNAG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2007;25(5):289-290
Adult
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Coke
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Occupational Exposure
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Pyrenes
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pharmacokinetics
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Urine
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chemistry
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Young Adult
8.An introduction of RECORD and GRACE checklist for studies in real world.
Xing LIAO ; Yi-li ZHANG ; Yan-ming XIE
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(24):4734-4738
Statement of the REporting of studies conducted using routinely collected data (RECORD) and evaluating checklist of good research for comparative effectiveness (GRACE) were translated and introduced in this paper. The two evaluation tools would help researchers of Chinese medicine to conduct real world study in future. RECORD statement focus on unique aspects of studies conducted with routinely collected health data and the perceived need for better reporting of methodological issues. Researchers of comparative effectiveness research could refer to GRACE checklist. It was believed that researchers of Chinese medicines who were keen on real world studies would be benefited from the two tools.
Biomedical Research
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Checklist
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
10.Predicative value of transvaginal ultrasonography combined with 48 hours blood HCG ratio for detection of ectopic pregnancy
Junxiu YI ; Xing HUA ; Yanli GUO ; Rui LI
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2017;26(2):149-152
Objective To explore the predicative value of transvaginal ultrasonography and 48 hours blood HCG ratio for ectopic pregnancy(EP).Methods A total of 90 patients in our hospital from June 2014 to May 2016 were selected as the object according to the pregnancy result and postoperative pathology (40 cases in EP group and 50 cases in control group).The endometrial thickness was measured through transvaginal ultrasonography while blood HCG was detected by chemiluminescence technique and 48 hours blood HCG ratio was calculated.To evaluate the individual and combined predicative value of endometrial thickness and 48 hours blood HCG ratio for EP,receiver operating characteristic curves(ROC) were generated and logistic regression analysis was conducted.Results The endometriam thickness and 48 h blood HCG ratio of EP group were (11.75 ± 3.42) mm and (1.06 ± 0.38) %,respectively,which were lower than (15.52 ± 3.98) mm and (1.46 ± 0.20)% of control group,the differences were statistically significant (P =0.000).The AUCs and their corresponding 95% confidential intervals(CI) were 0.77[95% CI(0.67,0.87)] and 0.82[95% CI(0.73,0.91)],respectively.Combined ROC analysis based on the 2 indexes revealed an elevated AUC of 0.89 [95% CI(0.83,0.95)],the differences were statistically significant(P =0.04).Conclusion The endometrial thickness and 48 hours blood HCG ratio can be acted as useful predicative biomarkers for detection of EP.A combination of the two indexes could be a useful predicative biomarker for future clinical trials with EP and may act as a suitable add-on biomarker to the panel of methods already existing for EP.