Objective To observe the expression of SGK in decidua in patients with unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion(URSA) and to investigate its role in the course of apoptosis.Methods The expression of SGK was detected by immunohistochemistry in decidua of URSA(abortion group,n =50) and normal first trimester pregnant women(control group,n =30).The apoptotic index was detected by TUNEL.Results Compared with the control group,the positive expression of SGK decreased significantly in the abortion group,and the difference was statistically significant(x2 =6.78,P ＜ 0.05).The average apoptotic index of the abortion group was (8.19 ± 3.58) ％,which was significantly higher than (2.87 ±1.07)％ of the control group(t =7.94,P＜0.05).Conclusion Intensive apoptosis,the decreasing positive expression rate of SGK in decidua cells may play critical roles in URSA.

Objective To investigate the efficacy of CT guided radioactive 125I seed implantation on elderly patients with advanced malignancies.Methods 78 cases of elderly patients with malignant were collected and divided into two groups.41 cases of the treatment group were treated with CT guided radioactive 125I seed implantation.Particle activity was 29.6 MBq.The prescription dose was 90-110 Gy.37 cases of the control group were treated with optimized supportive care.Data from all of patients were to review and followup observation in short term efficacy,quality of life and side efforts.Results The total effective rate was 92.7 ％(38/41)and the disease control rate was 97.6 ％(40/41)in the treatment group.The control group was in the effective rate and 16.2 ％(16/37)in the disease control rate.The quality of life of the treatment group was higher than those in the control group(P＜0.05).And there is no obviously side efforts.Conclusion The treatment of elderly patients with advanced malignant tumors by 125I seed implantation was a safe and effective method.It can improve the quality of patients' life.

Objective To detect the expression of metallothionein-3 (MT-3)mRNA in human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Methods Five cell lines of human esophageal cancer,TE-1,TE-13,TTN,ECA-109 (cell lines of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma) and OE33 (cell lines of esophageal adenocarcinoma),were used in this study. RT-PCR was employed to detect the expression of MT-3 mRNA. Peripheral blood monouclear cells from normal subjects were served as controls. Results Sequencing of RT-PCR product certified the gene of MT-3 mRNA. It was revealed by gel electrophoresis that there was expression of MT-3 mRNA in each cell line. The relative expression of MT-3 mRNA was 0.230?0.023,0.516?0.020,0.140?0.009,0.176?0.015 and 0.085?0.011 in cell lines of TE-1,TE-13,TTN,ECA-109 and OE33,respectively,significantly lower than that in controls (0.762?0.026) (P

Twelve compounds were isolated from the herb of Chenopodium ambrosioides, and their structures were identified by spectroscopic methods as kaempferol-7-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (1), kaempferol-3,7-di-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (2), patuletin (3), quercetin-7-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (4), grasshopper ketone (5), 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one (6), syringaresinol (7), benzyl beta-D-glucopyranoside (8), dendranthemoside B (9), N-trans-feruloyl tyramine (10), N-trans-feruloyl 4'-O-methyldopamine (11), and 4-hydroxy-N-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl) ethyl] benzamide (12). Among them,compounds 3, 6-8,10, and 12 were isolated from the genus Chenopodium for the first time, and compounds 2-12 were isolated from this plant for the first time.
Chenopodium ambrosioides ; chemistry ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; isolation & purification

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical effect of arthroscopic excision of the os subfibulare in anterior-lateral ankle pain.

METHODSFrom December 2005 to Augest 2014, 16 patients suffering from pain associated with an os subfibulare in the anterior-lateral side of their ankles were reviewed. Among the patients,11 patients were male and 5 were female, with a mean age of (33.5 ± 15.6) years old. The mean maximum diameter of os subfibulare was (0.70 ± 0.26) cm. All the patients underwent excision of the osseous fragments, and had anatomic reconstruction of the anterior talofibular ligament if the anterior-lateral ankle was instable. The average follow-up period was (18.0 ± 4.5) months. To analyze the surgical outcome, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot pain and function scales,visual analogue scale (VAS) and Tegner activity scale were assessed preoperatively and postoperatively.

RESULTSAOFAS scales were preoperative 60.15 ± 14.52 and postoperative 92.35 ± 5.73. There was a significant difference between them (t = -8.251, P = 0.000). The mean VAS score were preoperative 7.35 ± 0.46 and postoperative 2.45 ± 0.98. Statistical significance was also notable (t = 18.105, P = 0.000). Tegner score was significantly increased from preoperative 2.87 ± 1.12 to postoperative 5.78 ± 1.06 (t= -7.548, P = 0.000).

CONCLUSIONIrrespective of the size of os subfibulare, in patients with pain or instability associated with the os subfibulare, arthroscopic excision combined with reconstruction of ther anterior talofibular ligament or not was effective in restoring ankle function and eliminating pain.

Adult ; Ankle Injuries ; surgery ; Ankle Joint ; surgery ; Arthroscopy ; methods ; Female ; Fibula ; surgery ; Humans ; Lateral Ligament, Ankle ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged

Objective To evaluate whether the serum uric acid (SUA) levels are related to development of prediabetes. Methods This was a 6-year cohort study, subjects were recruited from Tianjin Medical University General Hospital Health Management Center. A prospective assessment (n=30 910) was performed. Subjects without a history of prediabetes were followed up for 6 years (with a median follow-up of 2.7 person-years). All relevant variables including SUA concentrations, and fasting plasma glucose were assessed at baseline and yearly during the follow-up. Prediabetes was defined in accordance with the American Diabetes Association criteria of 2014. Multivariate-adjusted Cox proportional hazards regression models were fitted to assess relationships between the quintiles of baseline SUA and the incidence of prediabetes. Results The incidence of prediabetes was 55 per 1 000 person-years. In comparison with subjects in the lowest quintile, the odds ratios and hazard ratio (95%confidence interval) of higher quintile of SUA were 1.04 (0.93, 1.15), 1.07 (0.95, 1.19), 1.13 (1.01, 1.28) and 1.15 (1.02, 1.30) (P for trend=0.01), respectively, after adjusting for potential confounders. Conclusion SUA levels predicted an increased risk of prediabetes in adults.

Objective Therapeutic hypothermia has become a standard neuroprotective treatment in term newborn infants following perinatal asphyxia,but active cooling with whole body surface or head cooling is both complex and expensive.The clinical feasibility of passive cooling in treatment of full term infants with severe asphyxia was investigated.Methods Thirty-two severe asphyxiated term newborns treated with hypothermia were analyzed,who were randomly divided into 2 groups:passive cooling group(n =17) and active cooling group(n =15).Active cooling group adopted MTRE ALLONTM-thermo regulatory systems,passive cooling group using natural cooling method.Hypothermia treatment time was 72 hours.At the end of treatment,the clinical manifestations,biochemical parameters and clinical efficacy of infants between the 2 groups were compared.Results During treatment all infants had no cardiac arrhythmia,hypoglycemia,sustained metabolic acidosis,blood-borne infections,local cold injury or bleeding.Infants in passive cooling group had a relatively wide range of rectal temperature fluctuations[average (33.47-0.71) ℃] and infants in active cooling group had a relatively narrow range of rectal temperature fluctuations[average (33.66 ± 0.29) ℃],but there was no statistically significant difference in their mean rectal temperature(t =1.941,P =0.055).One patient died in active cooling group,but there were no significant differences in suckling age,length of hospital stay,neonatal behavioral neurological assessment score,abnormal cranial ultrasound and MRI between the survivors of the two groups(all P ＞0.05).Conclusions In NICU,environmental temperature is relatively stable,passive cooling for asphyxiated newborns appears to be feasible for maintenance of hypothermia with a lower risk of adverse reactions.

Objective To investigate the factors associated with hyporesponsiveness to erythropoietin (EPO) in patients on maintenance peritoneal dialysis (PD) . Methods Data of 114 PD patients in our PD center were collected . Patients were divided into three groups according to weekly EPO dose: hyperresponsive, hyporesponsive and normal responsive . Various factors were compared among three groups by linear correlation and ordinal regression analysis to predict EPO resistance . Results As compared to hyperresponsive and normal responsive groups,significantly lower serum hemoglobin [(78 .11±13 .42) vs (106 .28±23 .83), (96 .31±12 .33) g/L],albumin [(33 .98±4 .78) vs (39 .72±4 .26), (35 .76±4 .88) g/L], and significantly higher serum CRP [(26 .08±21 .66) vs (5 .46±1 .75), (11 .82±5 .63) mg/L], ferritin [(371 .08±89 .38) vs (289 .39±76 .84),(323 .07±62 .46) μg/L] were found in hyporesponsive group(all P ＜ 0 .01) . Erythropoietin resistance index (ERI) was correlated with CRP and albumin . Regression analysis showed that serum albumin,CRP and ferritin were strong predictors of EPO hyporespnsiveness . Conclusions Serum albumin,CRP and ferritin are closely related to hyporesponsiveness . Malnutrition and inflammatory state contribute to EPO hyporesponsiveness .

Objective To review the experience of surgical therapy for 113 patients with esophageal perforation or rupture re- suiting from different causes.Methods The causes resulting in esophageal perforation or rupture were summarized and the outcome of conservative and operative therapy were compared.Meanwhile,the outcome and mortality of operative therapy within or beyond 24 hours were compared.Results Twenty-eight patients with esophageal perforation or rupture occurring in the neck were all cured sue- cessfully.As for 85 patients with esophageal perforation or rupture in the chest,the curative rate of operative therapy(83.0%)was greater than that of conservative therapy(68.7 %)(P

Objective To investigate the present status of casualty epidemiology in Zhengzhou and the effects of different trauma care model.Method Statistic study of the classification of emergency disease and the number of ambulance responses to the call in Zhengzhou emergency rescue center from January,2004 through December 2006 was carried out and the efficiency between the trauma care model of an inclusive emergency rescue survices station and that of a simple emergency survices station was analyzed.Results The percentage of ambulance departure responses by Zbengzhou emergency rescue center for trauma care was 45.3 %,44.7 % and 45.8% of in 2004,2005 and 2006,respectively.There were 26 emergency rescue service stationa in Zhengzhou, including one independent station,eight internal medicine dominated semi-independent stations and seventeen simple model stations.The indicated surgical intervention can lye performed on the patients with severe multi- trauma in the independent emergency station in order to win the optimal operation time and reduce the mortality. Conclusions The trauma is the major reason for the emergency call.Emergency rescue service stations properly distrihtted,can offer quick and efficient pro-hospital first aid.The independent emergency rescue service station can increase successful resuscitation rate of serious casualties.