Objective To explore the necessity of colonoscopy in young patients with chronic constipation.Methods Data of patients aged 18-50 underwent colonoscopy at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital with chronic constipation as the sole indication between April 2003 and May 2014 were analyzed.Endoscopic and pathologic reports were analyzed.Results During the study period,a total of 563 patients were included,who were aged 18-50 with chronic constipation as the sole indication,of which 260 patients were aged 18-35,and 303 patients were aged 36-50.No lesion was found during colonoscopy in 167 (29.7％) patients,whereas in other 396 (70.3 ％) patients positive findings were reported,including polyps in 45 patients (of which 13 were with multiple polyps),adenomas in 20(17 in distal colon,3 in proximal colon).In patients aged 18-35,3 cases of adenomas(3/260,1.2％) were found,of which 1 patient (1/260,0.4％)had advanced adenoma.In patients aged 36-50,17 cases of adenomas(17/303,5.6％) were found,of which 4 (4/303,1.3％) were advanced ones.Colorectal cancers were found in 2 patients (0.7％,2/303),both in patients aged 36-50.The detection rate for colorectal neoplasms (including adenoma and cancer) in patients with chronic constipation aged 18-35 was significantly lower than that in patients aged 36-50[1.2％(3/260) VS 6.3％(19/303),P=0.002,95％CI:0.05-0.60].Conclusion The detection rate for colorectal neoplasms in patients aged 18-35 years with chronic constipation is relatively low,and colonoscopy is not recommended for them.

Objective To understand the prevalence of anemia and its influencing factors in infants aged 6 to 24 months in poor areas of Gansu Province, and to provide reference for improving the prevalence of anemia in local children. Methods A multi-stage sampling method was used to conduct a survey on infant and caregivers, in the 12 children nutrition improvement project counties in Gansu Province. T-test and analysis of variance were used to compare the hemoglobin content, the chi-square test was used to compare the prevalence of anemia, and the Logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors. Results Among the 3 188 effective data, the detection rate of anemia was 25.69% (819). The detection rate of anemia among boys and girls was 24.54% and 26.90%, respectively. There was no significant difference in the detection rate of anemia among different sexes ( 2=2.326, P=0.127). The detection rate of anemia between different age groups were statistically significant ( 2=42.339, P<0.001); The results of multivariate analysis showed that children's age, children's ethnic groups, parents' awareness of feeding knowledge, the feeding method of 6 months after birth and the way of taking nutritional packs were associated with anemia (all P<0.05). Conclusions The prevalence of anemia in infants aged 6 to 24 months in poor areas in Gansu Province was relatively high. Strengthening the education of caretakers’ knowledge of guardian feeding and scientific child-rearing, and ensuring the nutrition packages intake can significantly reduce the prevalence of anemia prevalence in poor areas in Gansu Province.

Objective To research the effect of piperazine ferulate dispersed tablets joint clopidogrel in the treatment of coronary heart disease.Methods Patients with coronary heart disease was from January 2015 to December 2016 as the study subjects,according to random number table method they were divided into control group and treatment group,44cases in each group.Control group was treated with clopidogrel,preoperative acceptance of 75 mg clopidogrel,qd,and continuous treatment for 6 months.Treatment group was treated with piperazine ferulate dispersed tablets based on the control group,oral 100 mg of piperazine ferulate dispersed tablets,tid,continuous treatment for 1 month.Clinical effects,serum homocysteine (HCY),hypersensitive C-reactive protein (HsCRP),myeloperoxidase (MPO),ischemia modified albumin (IMA),and adverse drugs reactions(ADR) between two group was compared.Results Total effective rate of the treatment group and control group respectively were 90.90％ (40 cases/44 cases) and 72.72％ (32 cases/44 cases),the difference between groups was significant (P ＜ 0.05).After treatment,the serum HCY in treatment group and control group respectively were (12.48 ± 1.91) and (16.36 ±2.02) μmol · L-1;HsCRP in the two groups respectively were (1.34 ±0.17) and (3.82 ±0.56)mg · L-1,MPO in the two groups respectively were (17.36 ±2.88) and (23.26 ±4.26)mmol · L-1,IMA in the two groups respectively were (20.10 ± 2.44) and (24.91 ± 3.53) μg · L-1,the difference of above factors between groups was significantly (all P ＜ 0.05).Incidence of ADR in treatment group and control group respectively were 25.00％ (11 cases/44 cases) and 20.45％ (9 cases/44 cases),there was no significant difference (P ＞0.05).Conclusion Effect of piperazine ferulate dispersed tablets joint clopidogrel in the treatment of coronary heart disease is better than clopidogrel alone,which reduced serum HCY,HsCRP,MPO and IMA and slowed down the disease.

OBJECTIVETo develop a computer assisted CT scanning system for 3D dental cast measurement and to study its reliability.

METHODS20 dental stone casts were scanned by helical CT and captured a series digital sliced radiographs of them. The program which was developed by Visual C 6.0 language and run under the Windows surroundings rebuilt the 3D graphics and measured the coordinate of the dental cast. These dental casts were scanned and measured to test the reliability of the system, contrasting with manual measurement.

RESULTSThere was no significant difference between 3D CT scanning and manual measurement (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe system is a valuable computer assisted system for clinical diagnosis and treatment of malocclusion.

Dental Models ; Humans ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Imaging, Three-Dimensional ; Malocclusion ; Reproducibility of Results

Objective To develop a rapid, accurate, visual, and portable detection method for adenovirus types B (AdvB) and E ( AdvE).Methods Universal primers were targeted on type-specific conserved regions to allow the simultaneous detection of both human Adv (HAdV) species.A detection method based on the combination of recombinase polymerase amplification ( RPA) and lateral flow dipstick ( LFD) was established the sensitivity and specificity evaluated , and throat swab specimens of 19 patients infected with AdvB and AdvE as well as 10 healthy volunteers were detected with this method.Results The detection limit of the method was 10 copies/μl Adv DNA, which was close to that of qPCR , and there were no cross-reactions with other species of Adv and unrelated virus .The detection could be finished within 15 to 20 min within the temperature range of 25 to 45℃.When applied to clinical samples , this method showed 100% sensitivity and specificity.Conclusion This detection assay is a sensitive , specific, rapid and simple method that eliminates the need for expensive equipment , trained personnel or laboratories .The characteristics of this system render it suitable for use in grass-roots healthcare departments , and the system is especially effective for field testing and on-site testing.

BACKGROUND: AND PURPOSE: Previous studies have explored the association between retinal vascular changes and cognitive impairment. The retinal vasculature shares some characteristics with the cerebral vasculature, and quantitative changes in it could indicate cognitive impairment. Hence, a comprehensive meta-analysis was performed to clarify the potential relationship between retinal vascular geometric changes and cognitive impairment. METHODS: Relevant databases were scrupulously and systematically searched for retinal vascular geometric changes including caliber, tortuosity, and fractal dimension (FD), and for cognitive impairment. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to evaluate the methodological quality of included studies. RevMan was used to perform the meta-analysis and detect publication bias. Sensitivity analyses were also performed. RESULTS: Five studies that involved 2,343 subjects were finally included in the meta-analysis. The results showed that there was no significant association between central retinal artery equivalents (Z=1.17) or central retinal venular equivalents (Z=1.74) and cognitive impairment (both p>0.05). Similarly, no significant difference was detected in retinal arteriolar tortuosity (Z=0.91) and venular tortuosity (Z=1.31) (both p>0.05). However, the retinal arteriolar FD (mean difference: −0.03, 95% CI: −0.05, −0.01) and venular FD (mean difference: −0.03, 95% CI: −0.05, −0.02) were associated with cognitive impairment. CONCLUSIONS A smaller retinal microvascular FD might be associated with cognitive impairment. Further large-sample and well-controlled original studies are required to confirm the present findings.

OBJECTIVETo identify the clinical and pathological features of natural killer-like T-cell lymphoma/leukemia.

METHODSThe characteristics of natural killer-like T-cell lymphoma/leukemia was discussed with report a new case and review of literatures.

RESULTSA 16-year-old girl was referred to our hospital because of fever and disseminated cutaneous herpes and ulcer. Atypical lymphoid cells surrounded the dermal vessels with a CD3(+), CD8(+), CD4(-), CD5(-), CD10(-), CD19(-), CD57(-), CD56(+), perforin(+), granzyme B(+) immunophenotype and rearranged T-cell receptor-gamma gene implicated natural killer-like T cell origin. She was treated with prednisone and for several months. Then the patient developed progressive spleen enlargement with overt leukemia, which led to her eventual death.

CONCLUSIONSNatural killer-like T-cell lymphoma/leukemia is a rare disease with distinctive clinical, histopathologic, and immuno phenotypic characteristics. Current treatment modalities are ineffective for most of the patients.

Adolescent ; CD56 Antigen ; immunology ; Female ; Humans ; Killer Cells, Natural ; immunology ; pathology ; Leukemia, T-Cell ; immunology ; pathology ; Lymphoma, T-Cell ; immunology ; pathology

OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and prognostic factors of remnant stomach cancer.

METHODSThe clinicopathological and prognosis data of 45 patients with remnant stomach cancer were retrospectively analyzed.

RESULTSThe remnant stomach cancer are likely to develop in males with a ratio of male to female: 44:1. Their initial operation modes of these patients were Billroth II subtotal gastrectomy in 40 patients, Billroth I subtotal gastrectomy in 4 and proximal subtotal gastrectomy in 1. The interval from the initial operation to the diagnosis of remnant stomach cancer was 5 to 42 years with an average of 23 years. Of these 45 patients, 28 had lesion at anastomotic site, 9 in the gastric cardia and 8 in other locations; 19 had radical resection, 16 palliative resection and 10 exploration alone except one who had an anastomosis of remnant stomach with the jejunum. The histology types included: 1 un-differentiated adenocarcinoma, 36 poorly-differentiated adenocarcinoma, 7 moderately-differentiated adenocarcinoma and 1 well-differentiated adenocarcinoma. The 1-, 3-, 5-year survival rates of patients with radical resection were significantly better than those treated with palliative resection, which was 100% vs. 62.5%, 78.8% vs. 25%, 47.2% vs. 0, respectively (P < 0.05). All ten patients without resection died within 2 years with an average survival time of 12 months. The 5-year survival rate of stage I, II, III and IV was 100%, 75%, 17.8% and 0, respectively (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONRemnant stomach cancer prevalently occurs in the male usually 10 years after Birroth II gastrectomy. The lesions is mainly located at anastomotic site. Poorly-differentiated adenocarcinoma is found to be the prevalent histological type of advanced remnant stomach cancer. The prognosis of remnant stomach cancer is correlated with pTNM stage and whether having been treated with complete resection or not. Patients with early remnant stomach cancer may survive for a long time if radical resection can be done.

Adenocarcinoma ; pathology ; surgery ; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Gastrectomy ; methods ; Gastric Stump ; pathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Staging ; Retrospective Studies ; Sex Factors ; Stomach Neoplasms ; pathology ; surgery ; Survival Analysis

OBJECTIVETo probe into the clinical effect of needle-pricking therapy for treatment of polycystic ovarial syndrome.

METHODSOne hondred and twenty-one cases of polycystic ovarial syndrome were divided into a needle-pricking therapy group of 61 cases and a medication group of 60 cases with randomized and controlled method. The needle-pricking therapy group were treated by needle-pricking therapy at sacral plexus stimulating points on both sides of the spine and lateral points of Dazhui (CV 14), and the medication group by oral administration of domiphen and intramuscular injection of chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). Levels of hormones and symptoms in the patients before treatment, after treatment of 3 cycles and at the sixth cycle after treatment were investigated.

RESULTSAfter treatment of 3 cycles, the level of hormone and B type ultrasound examination were significantly improved in the two groups (P < 0.01). At the sixth cycle after treatment, the conditions of the patients in the medication group were returned to the original levels before treatment, while the conditions in the needle-pricking therapy group still kept at the post-therapeutic level, and their menstruation and ovulation restored to normal state, and the ovulation mucosa and the pregnancy rate were significantly higher than those in the medication group (all P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONNeedle-pricking therapy has obvious effect on polycystic ovarial syndrome, and has a good long-term therapeutic effect.

Acupuncture Therapy ; methods ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Ovulation ; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Rate

OBJECTIVETo investigate the influence of inhibition of stress on the survival rate, organ dysfunction and (Th)1/Th2 cytokine profiles of the rats with invasive infection in the wound at early postburn stage.

METHODSSprague-Dawley rats inflicted with 30% TBSA full thickness burn were randomly divided into A (n = 36, with immediate resuscitation), B (n = 36, with immediate resuscitation and lytic cocktail administration). After subeschar injection of 0.1 ml Pseudomonas aeruginosa (10(8) CFU/ml) on 3rd postburn day, the subeschar bacterial quantitative analysis, the survival rate at 96 hours after bacteria injection, the parameters of organ dysfunction and the mRNA expression of IL-2, IL-4, IL-10 and IFN-gamma were determined by corresponding methods.

RESULTSThe quantity of subeschar bacteria was larger than 1 x 10(5)/gram in both groups. The survival rate in B group (66.7 +/- 2.6)% was obviously higher than that in A group (33.3 +/- 1.7)%, (P < 0.01). Inflammatory infiltration and pathological changes in the internal organs in B group were alleviated obviously compared with A group. The expression of IL-2 mRNA in B group was significantly lower than that in A group before bacterial inoculation, but increased at 48 and 96 hours after bacterial inoculation, while it was lowered in A group at the same time points (P < 0.05). The expression of IFN-gamma mRNA in A group was significantly lower than that in B group (P < 0.01), while that of IL-4 and IL-10 mRNA in A group was evidently higher than that in B group (P < 0.05 approximately 0.01).

CONCLUSIONInhibition of the stress response during early postburn stage could be beneficial to the prevention of the bacterial invasion due to the changes in Th1/Th2 ratio.

Animals ; Burns ; metabolism ; microbiology ; Disease Models, Animal ; Interferon-gamma ; metabolism ; Interleukin-10 ; metabolism ; Interleukin-2 ; metabolism ; Interleukin-4 ; metabolism ; Pseudomonas Infections ; immunology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Th1 Cells ; metabolism ; Th2 Cells ; metabolism ; Wound Infection ; therapy