AIM: To investigate the effects of oxidized low density lipoprotein (OX-LDL) on expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC). METHODS: The MMP-2 mRNA was determined by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), MMP-2 protein was measured by western blotting and MMP-2 activity in conditioned medium was observed by gelatin zymography. RESULTS: In comparison with the control, there was no difference in the expression of MMP-2 between control and 25 mg/L LDL, whereas 25 mg/L OX-LDL increased MMP-2 activity in HUVEC ( P

To search the statistical approaches for evaluating and dealing with the center effects in multi-center clinical trial. Breslow-Day test was used for evaluating the differences of the virtual rating among the centers whose responses were binary, Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test for dealing with the center effects whose responses were binary or ordinal, and logistic regression for evaluating and dealing with the center effects simultaneously. The results showed that Breslow-Day test is invalid in evaluating the center effects whose response is ordinal, and Cochran-Mantel- Haenszel test can not be used for dealing with the effects of other covariates meanwhile.

Objective To investigate the relationship between head nurse's authentic leadership and degree of solidarity among nurses in operating room.Method A total of 120 nurses in the operation room of 3 general hospitals in Jiamusi City were enrolled in the study by way of the questionnaire on authentic leadership and the scale of solidarity.Results The mean score on the head nurse's authentic leadership (41.28 ± 8.48) was above the middle-high level.The mean score on the solidarity (68.67 ± 8.82) was in the middle-high level.There was a positive correlation between the head nurses' authentic leadership and the degree of solidarity among nurses in the operating room.Conclusion Hospital and nursing administrators should take active and effective measures to improve the leadership of head nurses so as to improve the degree of solidarity among nurses in the operating room as well as the quality of nursing.

Objective To investigate the effect of genistein on deposition of extracellular matrix(ECM) in uremic rats and its mechanism.Methods The uremic rat model was established by 5/6 nephrectomy.The model rats were divided into the genistein group(G) and control group (C).The sham-operation group served as the normal control(S).Urinary protein and biochemical indexes before operation,at postoperative 4,8 weeks were measured in various groups.The pathologic changes of renal tissue were observed.The glomerular sclerosis index(GSI) was evaluated by the semi-quantitative method.fibronectin(FN) and type Ⅳ collagen (ColⅣ) deposition situation were detected by using the immunohistochemical method.Western blot and RT-PCR were used to measure the protein expression and mRNA transcription of TGF-β1.Results Comparing postoperative 4 weeks with the group C,the urinary protein excretion amount was decreased[(11.63 ± 2.07) mg/d vs.(19.93 ± 3.19) mg/d,all P＜ 0.01],serum urea nitrogen and creatinine levels of the group G were decreased[(9.39±0.59)mmol/L vs.(12.09±0.78)mmol/L,(65.11±3.79)mmol/L vs.(77.63±3.20)μmol/L,all P＜0.01].Until postoperative 8 weeks,the urinary protein excretion amount was decreased and the decrease of serum urea nitrogen and creatinine levels was more obvious.The deposition of ColⅣ and FN in renal glomerulus was lower than that of the control group[(17.30±1.96)％ vs.(24.68±3.97)％;(18.26±2.31)％ vs.(29.35±4.15)％,all P＜ 0.01].Glomerular sclerosis was significantly alleviated.The TGF-β1mRNA and protein expression were attenuated (P＜0.05).Conclusion Genistein can reduce the deposition of ECM in uremic rats and has a protective effect on kidney.

Objective To explore the safety and feasibility of vagus nerve-preserving Da Vinci robotassisted radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer.Methods The retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted.The clinicopathological data of 12 gastric cancer patients who underwent vagus nerve-preserving Da Vinci robotassisted radical gastrectomy at the Southwest Hospital of the Third Military Medical University from January 2015 to November 2016 were collected.All patients underwent vagus nerve-preserving Da Vinci robot-assisted radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer.During operation,lymph node dissection of the pyloric region,the right side of the cardia and the superior margin of the pancreas were noticed,and other surgical procedures were the same as the traditional Da Vinci robot-assisted radical gastrectomy.Observation indicators:(1) intra-and post-operative situations:surgical methods,digestive tract reconstruction,operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss,number of lymph node dissected,results of postoperative pathological examination,recovery time of gastrointestinal function,time for liquid diet intake,duration of postoperative hospital stay,short-term surgery-related complications (postoperative bleeding,anastomotic fistula,obstruction and intra-abdominal infection);(2)follow-up situations:postoperative long-term complications (gastric retention,alkaline reflux gastritis,dumping syndrome,gallbladder disease and cholelithiasis),postoperative quality of life (diet,upper abdominal discomfort,nausea,vomiting and diarrhea),postoperative nutritional status [body weight,hemoglobin (Hb),total protein (TP),albumin (Alb)] and tumor recurrence.Follow-up using telephone interview and outpatient examination was performed up to December 2016.Telephone interview included detecting diet of patients,digestive tract symptoms and body weight.Routine blood test,liver and kidney functions,tumor markers,chest X-ray,abdominal computed tomography (CT) or color Doppler ultrasound and gastroscopy of outpatient examinations were performed to detect tumor recurrence and metastasis.Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as x±s and measurement data with skewed distribution were described as M (range).Results (1) Intra-and post-operative situations:all the 12 patients underwent successful vagus nerve-preserving Da Vinci robot-assisted radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer,without conversion to laparoscopic surgery or open surgery,including 2 patients with D1 lymphadenectomy,2 patients with extended D1 lymphadenectomy and 8 patients with D2 lymphadenectomy.Five and 7 patients underwent respectively Billroth Ⅰ anastomosis and Billroth Ⅱ anastomosis of digestive tract reconstruction.Operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss and number of lymph node dissected of 12 patients were (247± 34) minutes,(94 ± 23) mL and 27 ± 7,respectively.Results of postoperative pathological examination showed that distal and proximal surgical margins of 12 patients were negative and achieved R0 resection;326 lymph nodes were dissected,6 patients didn't have lymph node metastasis and 18 positive lymph nodes were detected in 6 patients.Recovery time of gastrointestinal function,time for liquid diet intake and duration of postoperative hospital stay in 12 patients were (57±14)hours,(64± 14)hours and (7.3±0.9)days,respectively.There was no occurrence of short-term surgery-related complications.(2) Follow-up situations:12 patients were followed up by telephone interview (10 receiving outpatient exaninations) for 9 months (range,1-20 months).Of 12 patients with long-term complications,2 had loss of appetite,1 had diarrhea,without occurrence of cholelithiasis,cholecystitis,gastric retention and dumping syndrome.Of 10 patients receiving outpatient examinations,body weight,Hb,TP and Alb were (56± 12) kg,(126± 10) g/L,(69.9±5.1) g/L,(43.2±3.3)g/L at 1 month postoperatively and (52±13)kg,(126±10)g/L,(72.1±2.4)g/L,(45.2±1.6)g/L at 3 months postoperatively,respectively,with negative carcinoembryonic antigen.There was no tumor recurrence and metastasis in 12 patients.Conclusion Vagus nerve-preserving Da Vinci robot-assisted radical gastrectomy is safe and feasible for gastric cancer,which has not affected the lymph node dissection and incidence of surgeryrelated complications,and it also can improve the postoperative quality of life and maintain good nutritional status.

A perfect clinical trial must nave a solid study design, strict conduction, complete quality control, non-interference of statistical result, and acceptable risk-benefit ratio. To reach the target, the quality control (QC) should be performed from the study design to conduction, from the analysis to conclusion. We discuss the relationship between data management and biostatistics from the statistical point of view, and emphasize the importance of the statistical concept and methods in the improvement of data quality in clinical data management.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the hs-c-reactive protein and the severity of coronary artery disease.Methods All the 67 patients underwent coronary angiography and measured risk factors,the Gensini score was used to determine the results of the coronary angiography.The t test,One-Way ANOVA and multiple linear regression analysis were used to predict hs-CRP.Results Coronary artery disease group hs-CRP levels were significantly higher than those in non-coronary artery disease group(P

A perfect clinical trial must nave a solid study design, strict conduction, complete quality control, non-interference of statistical result, and acceptable risk-benefit ratio. To reach the target, the quality control (QC) should be performed from the study design to conduction, from the analysis to conclusion. We discuss the relationship between data management and biostatistics from the statistical point of view, and emphasize the importance of the statistical concept and methods in the improvement of data quality in clinical data management.
Biostatistics ; Clinical Trials as Topic ; statistics & numerical data ; Data Collection ; standards ; Quality Control ; Research Design ; standards

Breast Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 5 ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Lymph Nodes ; pathology ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; RNA, Messenger ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Tumor Cells, Cultured

AIM:To introduce and evaluate two methods for sample size calculation in doseresponse research.METHODS:The methods used for sample size calculation in dose-response research include Cochran-Armitage trend(CAT) test proposed by Jun-mo Nam and the Unified contrast(CUC) method proposed by Chang. This paper takes the example of binary data,uses the two methods to calculate the required sample size and evaluate the power by simulation under the assumption that the response rate had a linear relationship with dosage under the logit scale.RESULTS:When the probability of response followed a linear trend on the logit scale, the sample sizes estimated from the two methods are approximately equal in various parameter's settings.The simulated power of CAT test was close to the expected one,however,the simulated power of CUC method was obviously affected by the values of contrast coefficient,if a contrast whose coefficients parallel the expected response, the CUC method was more powerful. CONCLUSION:When the probability of response follows a linear trend over dosage on the logit scale,the two methods reach almost the same result,in such circumstance,the Chang's unified contrast method will obtain an increasing power.