Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous pericardial drainage with indwelling catheter via the puncturing route of left sternal broader in the third or fourth interspace Methods In the 38 patients with moderate to large pericardial effusion, the pericardial echo free space and the forecasted puncturing distance were measured with two dimensinal echocardiolgraphy (2DE) prior to pericardiocentesis in the three sites: subxiphoid, cardiac apex and the left sternal broader in the third or fourth interspace Under the guidance of 2DE, pigtail catheters were percutaneously indwelled for pericardial drainage via the location of left sternal broader in the third or fourth interspace Results Among the three sites, there were no difference of echo free space measured by 2DE, and the forecasted distance of advancing needle examined in left sternal broader was the smallest The procedures of indwelling catheter drainage for pericardial effusion were successfully performed in all the 38 patients Catheters lying in posterior pericardium were found in 94 8% of the patients (36/38) There were no cases with puncturing related complications, effusion leaking into pleurum or subcutaneous tissue Only 1 case was complicated with neural mediated syncope on the third day after indwelling catheter Conclusion Pericardiocentesis using left sternal broader route is a safe and simple approach for indwelling catheter drainage in patients with pericardial effusion This route may be a promising option for clinical use widely

Objective To demonstrate the X-ray and CT features of breast hydatid disease.Methods Of 11 patients with pathologically confirmed breast Echinococcus hydatid disease were collected and the X-ray and CT image data were analyzed.Results Of 11 patients with hydatid cysts,single cyst was found in 9 patients which one cyst was ruptured due to trauma,multiple cyst in 2 patients.Mammography showed small or large shadow in different size,with low or high density and smooth margin.Calcification was found in 5 and 2 patients with egg shell-like calcification along the wall of cyst,3 patients with spotted calcification within cyst.One case had cavity-like change (annular solar eclipse sign).Cystic lesion with a complete capsule was demonstrated on CT scan in 1 patient.Conclusion Molybdenum target mammography can accurately display the imaging characteristics of hydatid cyst and improve the diagnostic ability of breast hydatid cyst in combination with clinical and epidemiological data.

Objective To investigate the protective effect of Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide(CGRP)on ET-1 mediated injury of human hepatocyte.Methods Human liver tissues obtained from patients undergoing partial hepatectomies were randomly divided into five groups:control group,liver perfused with D-Hank's solution group;liver perfused with ET-1 group and three liver perfased with ET plus CGRP(10-6M,10-7M,10-8M)treated groups.Collagenase digestion method was used to isolate human hepatocytes,then hepatocytes were cultured,and the level of MDA and TNF-?,the viability and proliferation of hepatocyte,and the hepatocyte function(ALT,Alb,Urea and LDH)were determined.Results As compared with control group,in ET-1 group,the viability and proliferation of hepatocytes,the level of Alb and Urea declined significantly(P

Objective To study the treatment of severe dysfunction of knee joint after trauma and explore the operative indication and method for total knee replacement treating such kind of disease. Methods From June 1997 to June 2004, total knee replacement using total knee prosthesis system was carried out in 21 knees of 18 cases with severe dysfunction of knee joint at late stage after knee replacement treating knee trauma, of which 12 knees in 10 cases with severe traumatic arthritis underwent total knee surface replacement. Seven knees in six cases with traumatic arthritis combined with 20?-40?varus or valgus or 20?-90?fixity flexion deformity and two knees in two cases with completely bony ankylosis were treated with rotation hinged knee joint. All cases were followed up for mean 3.5 years, ranging from six months to seven years. The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee rating score system was used to evaluate the clinical results. Results Pain relief, function recovery, rectification of knee deformities, stability and muscle power were all poor before operation. But postoperative valuation of pain relief, function recovery, rectification of knee deformities, stability and muscle power showed excellent result in 12 cases, good in seven and fair in two, with excellence rate of 90% and rate of patient satisfaction of 100%. Conclusion The knee replacement is an effective method for treating severe dysfunction of knee joint at late stage after knee replacement treating knee trauma.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of myeloid leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) gene on the proliferation and apoptosis of Hela cells and the sensitivity of cervical cancer chemotherapy by antisense technology. METHODS: Mcl-1 antisense oligonucleotide(AS-ODN)was transfected into Hela cells with lipofectamine 2000. The expression of Mcl-1 was analyzed by Western blot, the cell viability was detected by MTT assay, and apoptosis was evaluated by flow cytometry. RESULTS: Mcl-1 AS-ODN arrested the cell cycle at G1/S,greatly inhibited the cell growth and induced apoptosis. The sensitivity of Hela cells on chemotherapy was low. There was obvious increase in the apoptosis rate by chemotherapy drugs and growth inhibition rate after inhibiting the expression of Mc1-1. CONCLUSION Mcl-1 AS-ODN can not only inhibit Hela cell proliferation and induce apoptosis, but also increase the sensitivity of chemotherapy. Mcl-1 may be a potential target gene for cervical cancer chemotherapy.
Antineoplastic Agents ; pharmacology ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm ; drug effects ; HeLa Cells ; Humans ; Myeloid Cell Leukemia Sequence 1 Protein ; Oligonucleotides, Antisense ; genetics ; pharmacology ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; genetics ; Transfection

Objective:To explore the relationships between serum lipids, CA153 level and breast cancer incidence and clinicopathological features of patients.Methods:A total of 198 patients with breast cancer diagnosed and treated at Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School were enrolled as the case group, and 198 healthy women were selected with 1∶1 age pairing as controls. Five milliliters of fasting venous blood was collected to measure serum lipids levels in all subjects and CA153 levels in breast cancer patients. The difference of serum lipids levels between the two groups was compared. Logistic regression model was used to analyze the risk factors of breast cancer. For 165 breast cancer patients who did not receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy, independent sample t-test was used to compare serum lipids and CA153 levels in breast cancer patients with different pathological features, and Pearson correlation analysis was used to calculate the correlation between variables and CA153. Results:The triglyceride (TG) levels in the case group and the control group were (1.22±0.73) mmol/L and (1.06±0.52) mmol/L respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=2.559, P=0.011); the total cholesterol (TC) levels were (4.47±0.86) mmol/L and (4.99±0.80) mmol/L respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=-6.228, P<0.001); the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels were (1.32±0.34) mmol/L and (1.53±0.38) mmol/L respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=-5.913, P<0.001). Higher TC and HDL-C levels were independent protective factors for breast cancer ( OR=0.350, P<0.001; OR=0.531, P=0.013). The TC levels in lymph node positive and lymph node negative patients were (4.36±0.73) mmol/L and (4.67±0.83) mmol/L respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=-2.518, P=0.013); low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels were (2.53±0.58) mmol/L and (2.77±0.70) mmol/L respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=-2.312, P=0.022). The TC levels in patients with stage Ⅰ and stage Ⅱ/Ⅲ were (4.90±0.89) mmol/L and (4.46±0.76) mmol/L respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=2.855, P=0.005); LDL-C levels were (2.95±0.71) mmol/L and (2.60±0.63) mmol/L respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=2.705, P=0.008). The level of CA153 in triple-negative breast cancer patients [(14.94±7.45) U/ml] was significantly higher than that in non-triple-negative breast cancer patients [(11.96±5.96) U/ml], and the difference was statistically significant ( t=2.359, P=0.020). The level of CA153 was positively correlated with the level of TG ( r=0.167, P=0.032). Conclusion:Dyslipidemia is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. The levels of serum lipids vary among patients with different lymph node status and tumor stages. CA153 level is positively correlated with TG level to some extent.

Objective:To investigate the risk factors of diabetes mellitus complicated by pulmonary tuberculosis.Methods:The clinical data of 83 patients with diabetes mellitus complicated by pulmonary tuberculosis who received treatment in Taiyuan Fourth People's Hospital from March 2020 to March 2022 were collected. These patients were divided into sensitive group ( n = 45) and resistant group ( n = 38 ) according to the results of drug sensitivity test. Univariate and multivariate non-conditional logistic regression was performed to analyze the influential factors of drug resistance. Results:Univariate logistic regression results revealed that there were significant differences in blood CD4 +T lymphocyte count ( χ2 = 11.73, P = 0.001) and diabetic complications ( χ2 = 4.94, P = 0.026). Multivariate non-conditional logistic regression analysis was performed taking whether blood CD4 +T lymphocyte count was lower than the average level and whether patients with diabetes mellitus had complications as independent variables, and taking whether drug resistance was a dependent variable. The results showed that the OR (95% CI) value of the decreased blood CD4 +T lymphocyte count was 4.909 (1.926-12.514). It is a risk factor for drug resistance of diabetes mellitus complicated by pulmonary tuberculosis. Conclusion:The decrease of blood CD4 +T lymphocyte count is a risk factor of drug resistance in diabetes mellitus complicated by pulmonary tuberculosis, and it should be intervened early in the clinic.

Objective To explore the changes of related angles of knee joint in adults in recent 30 years according to the angle value of knee joint compiled by Qi Zhongzheng in 1984,to provide the basis for clinical individualized diagnosis and treatment.Methods 102 healthy volunteers underwent digital X-ray photography of lower limbs.The femoral angle,tibial angle and femoral tibial angle of bilateral knee joints were measured and compared with historical reference value.The correlation between height,weight,BMI and each angle was evaluated.The differences between different sides and different genders were also analyzed.Results There were statistical differences between the mean value and historical mean value of femoral angle,tibial angle and femoral tibial angle (P＜0.001).In female volunteers,the height was weakly correlated with tibial angle and femoral tibial angle (P＜0.05),the weight was weakly correlated with femoral angle (P＜0.01),and the weight was moderately correlated with femoral tibial angle (P＜0.0 1).BMI was weakly correlated with femoral angle or femoral tibial angle (P＜0.05).There were significant differences in femoral angle (right),tibial angle and femoral tibial angle between different genders (P＜ 0.05).Conclusion In the last 30 years,there is a statistical difference between the angle value of the knee joint and the historical reference value.There is also a statistical difference in knee joint angle value between both genders.And in female volunteers,height,weight and BMI show some correlations with the knee joint angle value.However,the cross-sectional survey data of multicenter,large sample size and the whole population are still necessarily needed for further study.

Objective:To compare the differences in the prevalence of mild micro-hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) among patients with cirrhosis by using the psychometric hepatic encephalopathy score (PHES) and the Stroop smartphone application (Encephal App) test.Methods:This prospective, multi-center, real-world study was initiated by the National Clinical Medical Research Center for Infectious Diseases and the Portal Hypertension Alliance and registered with International ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05140837). 354 cases of cirrhosis were enrolled in 19 hospitals across the country. PHES (including digital connection tests A and B, digital symbol tests, trajectory drawing tests, and serial management tests) and the Stroop test were conducted in all of them. PHES was differentiated using standard diagnostic criteria established by the two studies in China and South Korea. The Stroop test was evaluated based on the criteria of the research and development team. The impact of different diagnostic standards or methods on the incidence of MHE in patients with cirrhosis was analyzed. Data between groups were differentiated using the t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and χ2 test. A kappa test was used to compare the consistency between groups. Results:After PHES, the prevalence of MHE among 354 cases of cirrhosis was 78.53% and 15.25%, respectively, based on Chinese research standards and Korean research normal value standards. However, the prevalence of MHE was 56.78% based on the Stroop test, and the differences in pairwise comparisons among the three groups were statistically significant (kappa = -0.064, P < 0.001). Stratified analysis revealed that the MHE prevalence in three groups of patients with Child-Pugh classes A, B, and C was 74.14%, 83.33%, and 88.24%, respectively, according to the normal value standards of Chinese researchers, while the MHE prevalence rates in three groups of patients with Child-Pugh classes A, B, and C were 8.29%, 23.53%, and 38.24%, respectively, according to the normal value standards of Korean researchers. Furthermore, the prevalence rates of MHE in the three groups of patients with Child-Pugh grades A, B, and C were 52.68%, 58.82%, and 73.53%, respectively, according to the Stroop test standard. However, among the results of each diagnostic standard, the prevalence of MHE showed an increasing trend with an increasing Child-Pugh grade. Further comparison demonstrated that the scores obtained by the number connection test A and the number symbol test were consistent according to the normal value standards of the two studies in China and South Korea ( Z = -0.982, -1.702; P = 0.326, 0.089), while the other three sub-tests had significant differences ( P < 0.001). Conclusion:The prevalence rate of MHE in the cirrhotic population is high, but the prevalence of MHE obtained by using different diagnostic criteria or methods varies greatly. Therefore, in line with the current changes in demographics and disease spectrum, it is necessary to enroll a larger sample size of a healthy population as a control. Moreover, the establishment of more reliable diagnostic scoring criteria will serve as a basis for obtaining accurate MHE incidence and formulating diagnosis and treatment strategies in cirrhotic populations.