Background Nonylphenol (NP) is a typical phenolic endocrine disruptor, and there are significant differences in NP concentration in different regions and water types. Objective To investigate the concentration of NP in three types (river, lake, and reservoir) of water sources in Hubei Province, and assess its ecological risk and population health risk. Methods Fifteen sampling points were set up at four river water sources (Liangtingshan Waterworks, Baishazhou Waterworks, Dijiao Waterworks, and Zongguan Waterworks), one lake water source (Liangzi Lake), and one reservoir water source (Fushui Reservoir). Water samples were collected from the 15 sampling points in June 2019 (wet season), October 2019 (level season), and December 2019 (dry season), respectively. The NP concentration in water samples was detected using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, and the differences in NP concentration among groups were compared using variance analysis. The ecological risk and the health risk of NP were evaluated using risk quotient (RQ) and non-carcinogenic risk index (NCRI), respectively. Results The detection rate of NP was 100%, with an average concentration of (18.10±15.00) ng·L⁻¹ (5.45-92.71 ng·L⁻¹). The average concentrations of NP during the level, wet, and dry seasons were (11.52±5.31) ng·L⁻¹, (23.86±22.08) ng·L⁻¹, and (18.93±9.51) ng·L⁻¹, respectively, and the maximum concentrations were 24.62 ng·L⁻¹, 92.71 ng·L⁻¹, and 42.38 ng·L⁻¹, respectively. The variance analysis showed no statistical difference in the NP concentration in the samples from rivers, lakes, and reservoirs in different periods (P>0.05). Only the water samples from the water source serving the Zongguan Waterworks showed an RQ (0.19) greater than 0.1 during the wet season, indicating a moderate risk. The RQ values of other water samples were all less than 0.1, indicating an overall relatively low ecological risk. The highest NCRI values during the level, wet, and dry seasons were 0.1459, 0.5492, and 0.2511, respectively, all less than 1, indicating an acceptable health risk level. Conclusion The NP concentrations in all water sources in this study are at a relatively low level, which poses an acceptable risk level to human health.

We report a case of port-site metastasis after laparoscopic surgery for early stage uterine carcinosarcoma (UCS) and review the related literature. A 53-year-old woman with suspected uterine malignance underwent a total laparoscopic hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, infra-colic omentectomy, and pelvic lymphadenectomy resulting pathologically in a stage IA UCS. Twelve months later she developed a palpable abdominal-wall mass at the trocar site without other synchronous metastases. A mass resection was performed and it was pathologically diagnosed with port-site metastasis of UCS. When performing surgery for UCS, specimens should be carefully removed in case small pieces of the occult disseminated metastatic tissues are trapped between the outer surface of the trocar sleeve and the abdominal wall incisional canal. Despite the low incidence, a laparotomy might be considered rather than laparoscopy to prevent port-site metastasis and more gynecological oncology clinical practices might be relevant to the management of port-site metastasis.
Abdominal Wall ; Carcinosarcoma* ; Female ; Humans ; Hysterectomy ; Incidence ; Laparoscopy* ; Laparotomy ; Lymph Node Excision ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Metastasis* ; Surgical Instruments

OBJECTIVETo investigate the microRNA101(miR101) expression and its clinical significance in colorectal cancer.

METHODSTissue microarrays containing 56 specimens of normal mucosa, 51 adenoma and 735 colorectal cancer were examined by locked nucleic acid in-situ hybridization(LNA-ISH) for miR101 expression. Relationship between miR101 expression and clinicopathologic parameters and prognosis of colorectal cancer patients were analyzed. Fresh frozen tissues containing 5 specimens of normal mucosa, 5 adenoma and 47 colorectal cancer were examined by RT-PCR to verify the accuracy of LNA-ISH.

RESULTSExpression of miR101 increased gradually from normal mucosa, adenoma to stage I colorectal cancer (all P<0.01), and decreased gradually from stage II(, stage III( to stage IIII( colorectal cancer (all P<0.01). Overexpression of miR101 was related with lower incidence of lymph node metastasis, lower metastasis rate, higher differentiation and lower recurrence rate (all P<0.01). Multivariate survival analysis demonstrated that miR101 expression was an independent prognostic factor of overall survival (HR=0.550, 95% CI: 0.351-0.863) and disease free survival(HR=0.562, 95% CI: 0.397-0.794) in colorectal cancer patients. Overexpression of miR101 predicted a better prognosis in colorectal cancer patients.

CONCLUSIONSExpression of miR101 is associated with the genesis and development of colorectal cancer, and may serve as an independent prognostic factor for colorectal cancer patients.

Adenoma ; Colorectal Neoplasms ; Disease-Free Survival ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Humans ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; MicroRNAs ; Multivariate Analysis ; Neoplasm Staging ; Prognosis

Objective To investigate the microRNA101 (miR101) expression and its clinical significance in colorectal cancer. Methods Tissue microarrays containing 56 specimens of normal mucosa, 51 adenoma and 735 colorectal cancer were examined by locked nucleic acid in-situ hybridization (LNA-ISH) for miR101 expression. Relationship between miR101 expression and clinicopathologic parameters and prognosis of colorectal cancer patients were analyzed. Fresh frozen tissues containing 5 specimens of normal mucosa , 5 adenoma and 47 colorectal cancer were examined by RT-PCR to verify the accuracy of LNA-ISH. Results Expression of miR101 increased gradually from normal mucosa, adenoma to stage I colorectal cancer (all P<0.01), and decreased gradually from stageⅡ, stage Ⅲ to stage Ⅳ colorectal cancer (all P<0.01). Overexpression of miR101 was related with lower incidence of lymph node metastasis, lower metastasis rate, higher differentiation and lower recurrence rate (all P<0.01). Multivariate survival analysis demonstrated that miR101 expression was an independent prognostic factor of overall survival (HR=0.550, 95% CI: 0.351-0.863) and disease free survival (HR=0.562, 95% CI: 0.397-0.794) in colorectal cancer patients. Overexpression of miR101 predicted a better prognosis in colorectal cancer patients. Conclusions Expression of miR101 is associated with the genesis and development of colorectal cancer , and may serve as an independent prognostic factor for colorectal cancer patients.

Objective To investigate the microRNA101 (miR101) expression and its clinical significance in colorectal cancer. Methods Tissue microarrays containing 56 specimens of normal mucosa, 51 adenoma and 735 colorectal cancer were examined by locked nucleic acid in-situ hybridization (LNA-ISH) for miR101 expression. Relationship between miR101 expression and clinicopathologic parameters and prognosis of colorectal cancer patients were analyzed. Fresh frozen tissues containing 5 specimens of normal mucosa , 5 adenoma and 47 colorectal cancer were examined by RT-PCR to verify the accuracy of LNA-ISH. Results Expression of miR101 increased gradually from normal mucosa, adenoma to stage I colorectal cancer (all P<0.01), and decreased gradually from stageⅡ, stage Ⅲ to stage Ⅳ colorectal cancer (all P<0.01). Overexpression of miR101 was related with lower incidence of lymph node metastasis, lower metastasis rate, higher differentiation and lower recurrence rate (all P<0.01). Multivariate survival analysis demonstrated that miR101 expression was an independent prognostic factor of overall survival (HR=0.550, 95% CI: 0.351-0.863) and disease free survival (HR=0.562, 95% CI: 0.397-0.794) in colorectal cancer patients. Overexpression of miR101 predicted a better prognosis in colorectal cancer patients. Conclusions Expression of miR101 is associated with the genesis and development of colorectal cancer , and may serve as an independent prognostic factor for colorectal cancer patients.

Objective To investigate the effect of cosmetic surgery on the facial soft tissue injuries.Methods The clinical data of 52 patients with facial soft tissue injuries from June 2013 to June 2014 were analyzed retrospectively.And plastic surgical techniques were applied to the early treatment of facial soft tissue injuries in patients,according to the size of defect and the degree of deformity of the patients,different plastic surgery treatment was chosen,such as skin flap or skin graft to repair wound surfaces.In this process,one must follow sterile noninvasive principle strictly with emphasis on the technique of plastic surgery such as entire debridement,wound healing application of skin flap and so on.Results Total 49 cases of facial soft tissue injuries were healed by first intention without significant complications,while 4 cases of them had mild scars.Absorbable suture exposition appeared in 3 patients after primary healing.Those sutures were romoved after disinfected and no sequelaes were happened.All patients were recovered with good appearances and functions to the most exent.Conclusions The treatment of facial soft tissue injuries,by applying plastic and aesthetic surgery,could reduce scar and postoperative deformity,and secondary corrective procedures can be avoided in most patients.

Objective To study the distribution characteristics of deposited eggs and pathological changes in the viscera of animal infected with Schistosoma japonicum at different time. Methods New Zealand white rabbits were infected artificially with quantitative S. japonicum miracidia,then the distribution characteristics and the hatchability of schistosome eggs as well as the pathological changes of the corresponding viscera of the rabbits 42 and 60 d post?infection were observed and compared. Re?sults On the 42nd day post?infection,among all the viscera observed,the percentage of eggs deposited,the number of eggs per gram and the hatchability were the highest in the liver,while on the 60th day post?infection,the tissues and organs with the highest values of the above 3 indexes were the liver,rectum and upper section of the small intestine,respectively. From 42 day to 60 day post?infection,the liver of infected rabbits became swelling,hardening and lost elasticity,the color changed from black to dark grey,and egg nodules gradually appeared in the different sections of the small intestine,and also the mucosal hy?peremia,edema and egg nodules were seen in the colon,cecum and rectum. The lesion levels tended to be correlated with the deposition of eggs. Conclusion The amount and the density as well as the hatching rate of deposited eggs of S. japonicum in the viscera of infected rabbits at different time are different,and the lesion level in the host is correlated with the deposition of eggs.

OBJECTIVETo screen long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) associated with radiosensitivity in colorectal carcinoma cell lines.

METHODSColony formation assay was performed in colorectal cancer cell lines HT29, SW480, RKO, Lovo and HCT116 after irradiation with different radiation doses. Radiation sensitivity of these 5 cell lines was detected through survival fraction at 2 Gy (SF2 value). High-throughput lncRNA chip was used to screen lncRNA genes with expression differences more than 2 folds among SW480, RKO and Lovo. Further experiment on the expression differences of lncRNAs selected was conducted by realtime PCR.

RESULTSThe radiosensitivity order of these 5 cell lines from low to high (SF2 value from high to low) was HT29 (0.83 ± 0.03), SW480 (0.69 ± 0.02), RKO(0.53 ± 0.02), Lovo (0.47 ± 0.05), HCT116 (0.32 ± 0.03) (P < 0.01). Five lncRNAs associated with radiation sensitivity were screened. Among them, expression levels of R05532, NR_015441, and NR_033374 were positively correlated with radiation resistance(all P < 0.01), and expression levels of the other 2 lncRNAs, NR_073156 and AA745020, were not correlated with radiation resistance of colorectal cancer cells (both P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONSlncRNA R05532, NR_015441 and NR_033374 may be used as the predictive marker of radiosensitivity of colorectal cancer cells. Higher expression of these genes shows radiation resistance.

Cell Line, Tumor ; Colorectal Neoplasms ; genetics ; radiotherapy ; Humans ; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis ; RNA, Long Noncoding ; genetics ; Radiation Tolerance

OBJECTIVETo compare the oncologic clearance and long-term outcomes between laparoscopic surgery and open surgery in radical resection of rectal cancer.

METHODSClinicopathological and follow-up data of 1184 cases with rectal cancer undergoing radical resection from July 2005 to December 2011 were analyzed retrospectively. According to the surgical method, cases were divided into laparoscopy group (104 cases) and open group(1080 cases). Demographics, number of harvested lymph nodes, distance between distal margin and tumor, incidence of anastomotic complications, disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival(OS) were compared between the two groups.

RESULTSThere were no significant differences in the number of harvested lymph nodes (15.5 vs. 14.4, P>0.05), length of distal margin (2.5 cm vs. 2.1 cm, P>0.05) and incidence of anastomotic complications (1.9% vs. 1.9%, P>0.05) between the two groups. And there were no significant differences in DFS and OS between the two groups (both P>0.05). The 3-year and 5-year DFS in laparoscopy group were 79.0% and 69.3%, and were 78.0% and 72.5% in open group. The 3-year and 5-year OS in laparoscopy group were 93.5% and 81.2%, which were 87.6% and 80.7% in open group. There were no significant differences in DFS and OS after stratification by TNM stage.

CONCLUSIONThe oncologic clearance and long-term outcomes after laparoscopic surgery are comparable with open surgery in radical resection of rectal cancer.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Humans ; Laparoscopy ; methods ; Laparotomy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prognosis ; Rectal Neoplasms ; surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

The growth and metastasis of tumor is angiogenesis-dependent. Antiangiogenic agents have been clinically used to treat malignant tumors with the mechanisms of regressing tumor vasculature and inhibiting vascular recurrence which restrain tumor growth and metastasis. Clinical evidences indicate that antiangiogenic agents combined with chemotherapy or radiotherapy potentiate the effects of treatment. However, radiation therapy and chemotherapy depend on ample blood flow to the tumor to deliver oxygen and drugs. Theoretically, it is paradoxical with evidences that these therapies work together rather than against each other. "Vascular normalization" theory was raised to explain this paradox. And accumulating data show that antiangiogenic agents transiently "normalize" tumor vasculature before causing vascular regression, so that improve tumor blood supply and increase tissue oxygenation. New views and challenges about antiangiogenic agents come out with the discovery of "normalization window". In this review, we summarized the mechanism, related researches and future prospects of antiangiogenic agents improving blood supply and oxygenation.
Angiogenesis Inhibitors ; metabolism ; Humans ; Neoplasms ; blood supply ; drug therapy ; Neovascularization, Pathologic ; Oxidation-Reduction