BACKGROUND: Studies are very few regarding the specific reaction of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to activated microglia. Moreover, it remains unclear how MSCs maintain dopaminergic neuronal survival under specific microenvironment.OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of BMSCs stimulated by activated microglia on dopaminergic neuron survival.METHODS: BMSCs were isolated from Wistar rats by attachment method, and in vitro cultured; microglia was activated, and dopaminergic neurons were cultured by enzyme digestion method. The experiment included 5 groups: BMSCs, microglia, lipopolysaccharide (LPS)+microglia; BMSCs+LPS+microglia groups, in which the dopaminergic neurons were cultured with corresponding culture medium; the dopaminergic neurons alone group was cultured with 10% fetal bovine serum+ DMEM/F12. The effect of different microenvironment on dopaminergic neuron survival and gliocyte-derived neurotrophic factor released from BMSCs were detected by immunofluorescence technique.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The release of gliocyte-derived neurotrophic factor in groups involving BMSCs was greater than corresponding control group. Tyrosine hydroxylase immunofluorescence showed that neuronal survival of dopaminergic neurons alone group was 15%, microglia group was 10%, LPS+microglia was 5%, but BMSCs+LPS+microglia group was 28%, significantly greater than the other groups (P < 0.05). In addition, survival of in vitro cultured dopaminergic neurons was decreased with increasing culture duration, but the survival of dopaminergic neurons in group involving BMSCs was significantly greater than corresponding control group. This indicates that microglia activation stimulated BMSCs to upregulate gliocyte-derived neurotrophic factor to prevent dopaminergic neurons from toxic injury, and inhibit delayed death of dopaminergic neurons.

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of prenatal ultrasound for fetal structural abnormalities.Methods The clinical data of 3 101 fetus with structural malformations, diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound and confi rmed after induced labor, and 856 cases of missed diagnosis were analyzed. All these data were collected in Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Tangshan City from January 2010 to June 2014. The types and number of fetal structural abnormalities were recorded. The rates of detection and missed diagnosis for the fetal structural abnormalities were calculated and the reasons for missed diagnosis were analyzed.ResultsA total of 3101 cases (4 171 positions) were diagnosed as fetal structural abnormalities by prenatal ultrasound. The detection rate was 11.51‰ (3 101/269 501). There were 856 cases (947 positions) of fetal structural abnormalities were missed, and the missed diagnosis rate was 3.18‰ (856/269 501). The incidence of fetal structural abmormalities was 14.68‰ (3 957/269 501). In terms of anatomy systems, the top five were cardiovascular system abnormalities (851 cases), the central nervous system abnormalities (691 cases), facial abnormalities (562 cases), urinary system abnormalities (476 cases), and respiratory system abnormalities (134 cases). In terms of single abnormalities, the top five were cleft lip and palate (549 cases), ventricular septal defect (519 cases), hydronephrosis (331 cases), spina bifi da (212 cases), and atrial-ventricular septal defect (163 cases). The top five of missed deformities were polydactylia/symphysodactylia (285 cases), ear deformities (108 cases), hypospadias (93 cases), foot abnormalities (92cases), and ventricular septal defect (52 cases).Conclusions There is a high detection rate for fetal structural abnormalities with prenatal ultrasound. Prenatal ultrasound is an indispensable means for the diagnosis of fetal malformation, but it also has some limitations. There is a high rate of missed diagnosis for polydactylia/symphysodactylia, microtia, and hypospadias.

Objective To compare the effects of different local intervention temperatures of pressure ulcer on endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and apoptosis in rats, and to provide an experimental evidence for clinical prevention and treatment of pressure ulcer. Methods The rat model of pressure ulcer was established by ischemia reperfusion, and a total of 40 SPF adult, male SD rats were divided into 4 groups: the sham group (anesthesia only, without other treatment), model group (ischemia at 22℃ for 1 h and reperfusion at 22℃ as one cycle, repeated for 5 cycles), high-temperature intervention group (ischemia at 22℃ for 1 h and reperfusion at 32℃ as one cycle, repeated for 5 cycles) and low-temperature intervention group (ischemia at 22℃ for 1 h and reperfusion at 12℃ as one cycle, repeated for 5 cycles). At the end of the experiment, muscle tissues at the sites under pressure of the rats were taken on ice. The pathological changes of skeletal muscle tissues were observed by HE staining. The expression levels of ERS-related proteins GRP78, caspase-12 and CHOP were detected by Western blot, and the expression of caspase-12 and CHOP was also observed by immunofluorescence. Moreover, apoptosis in the skeletal muscle cells was examined by TUNEL staining. Results Compared with the model group, skeletal muscle cell damages became more severe and apoptotic cells were increased in the high-temperature intervention group. Besides, the results of the immunofluorescence assay showed an increased positive expression of caspase-12 and CHOP, and the results of Western blot showed that the expression levels of GRP78, caspase-12 and CHOP were all higher than those of the model group (P＜ 0. 05). In contrast, skeletal muscle cell damages were alliviated and apoptotic cells were reduced in the low-temperature intervention group. Meanwhile, the positive expression of caspase-12 and CHOP was decreased, as shown by immunofluorescence, and all the expression levels of GRP78, caspase-12 and CHOP detected by Western blot were lower than the control group (P ＜ 0. 05). Conclusions Local low-temperature intervention can alleviate the pressure ulcer damages in rats through inhibition of the ERS-mediated apoptotic pathway. Local high-temperature intervention may exacerbate the pressure ulcer damages in rats by activating the ERS-mediated apoptotic pathway and promoting cell apoptosis. Local low-temperature intervention may be promising in clinical prevention and treatment of pressure ulcer.

Objective To investigate the value of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and cell proliferation antigen Ki-67 in judging the chemotherapy efficacy and prognosis of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods The clinical data of 132 patients with advanced NSCLC diagnosed by pathology and immunohistochemistry from January 2015 to January 2016 in Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Peripheral venous blood cells were collected before chemotherapy, the platelet and lymphocyte counts were detected by using blood cell analyzer to calculate PLR. Immunohistochemical SP method was used to detect the expression of Ki-67 in tissue sections. The platinum-containing dual-drug regimen was used in the first-line chemotherapy for at least 4 cycles. The χ2 test was used to compare the count data, and the logistic regression model was used to analyze the factors affecting the effective rate. The Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test were used for survival analysis, and the Cox proportional hazards regression model was used for multivariate analysis of prognosis. Results The total effective rate of the first-line chemotherapy was 41.7％ (55/132). The 1-year and 2-year overall survival (OS) rates were 26.1％ and10.4％, respectively. and the mean progression-free survival (PFS) time was 5.7 months (95％ CI 3.2-10.9 months) and the median OS time was 14.05 months (95％ CI 6.8-18.4 months). The median PLR was 172.0. The effective rate in PLR < 172.0 group was higher than that in PLR≥172.0 group [60.6％ (40/66) vs. 22.7％(15/66), χ 2 = 19.481, P < 0.05], and the median OS time in PLR < 172.0 group was longer than that in PLR≥172.0 group (17.6 months vs. 15.0 months, χ 2 = 4.976, P < 0.05), and there was no significant difference in the median PFS time between the two groups (8.6 months vs. 6.5 months, χ 2 = 0.078, P > 0.05). There was no significant difference in the effective rate between Ki-67 negative group and positive group [40.0％ (28/70) vs. 43.5％ (27/62), χ 2 = 0.170, P > 0.05]. The median PFS time and OS time in Ki-67 negative group were longer than those in positive group (7.6 months vs. 6.5 months, χ 2 = 7.170, P < 0.05; 18.3 months vs. 14.5 months,χ 2 = 15.870, P < 0.05). According to the results of multivariate analysis, PLR was an effective independent factor for effective rate (P < 0.05), Ki-67 was an independent influencing factor for PFS (P < 0.05), and PLR and Ki-67 were independent influencing factors for OS (P < 0.05). Conclusion PLR and Ki-67 can be used as meaningful indicators for predicting the chemotherapy efficacy and prognosis of advanced NSCLC.

Objective:To analyze the composition and clinical characteristics of urinary calculi in infants in Xinjiang.Methods:The clinical data of 75 infants with urinary calculi admitted to the People′s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from January 2016 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, including the general situation of the children, stone-related parameters, random urine pH value, urine culture and biochemical examination results. The serum uric acid, serum calcium, urine pH value, positive rate of urine culture, and stone length between infants with and without ammonium urate stones were compared. Measurement data conforming to normal distribution were expressed as mean ± standard deviation ( ± s), and independent sample t-test was used for inter-group comparison. Measurement data that did not conform to the normal distribution were expressed as the median (interquartile distance) [ M ( Q1, Q3)], and Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison between groups. The Chi-square test, continuity-corrected Chi-square test or Fisher exact probability method were used for the comparison of count data. Results:The median age of infants with urinary calculi was 23.04 months, and the ratio of male to female was 3.2∶1. More than half of the infants (81.3%, 61/75) came from rural areas, 57.3% (43/75) were malnourished, 33.3% (25/75) were complicated with urinary tract infection, and 8.0% (6/75) were combined with urinary system congenital malformation. The calculi were found in 53 cases (70.67%) of kidney, 27 cases (36.0%) of ureter, 17 cases (22.67%) of urethra and 16 cases (21.33%) of bladder. The analysis of calculi composition showed that there were 44 cases (58.67%) of ammonium urate, 39 cases (52.0%) of calcium oxalate, 14 cases (18.67%) of apatite carbonate and 7 cases (9.33%) of uric acid. Kidney calculi was more common in female infants ( P=0.011). Compared with the infant group ( n=19), calcium oxalate stones were more common in the preschooler group ( n=56) ( P=0.039), but there were not statistical difference in the incidence of ammonium urate, apatite carbonate and uric acid stones. There were not statistical difference in gender, age, place of residence, nutritional status, serum uric acid, serum calcium, urine pH value, positive rate of urine culture, stone maximum diameter and incidence of bladder stones between ammonium urate group and non-ammonium urate group. Conclusions:The incidence of urinary calculi in infants is higher in boys, and the most common site of calculi is the upper urinary tract, especially in female kidney calculi. Ammonium urate is the main component of urinary calculi in infants. Calcium oxalate stones are more common in preschooler group. Infants with urinary calculi are mostly rural residents, and malnutrition and urinary tract infection are more common.

【Objective】 To analyze the clinical characteristics of children with ammonium urate stones in Xinjiang, so as to provide reference for the prevention and treatment of this disease. 【Methods】 The clinical data of all children with ammonium urate stones admitted to the People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from 2016 to 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, including age, sex, body mass index, stone site, stone size, stone component, urine pH, urine culture and biochemical examination results. The serum total protein, albumin, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, uric acid and urine pH were compared between the pure and mixed groups. 【Results】 A total of 61 children (31.6%) had ammonium urate stones, their average age was (4.05±3.37) years, and the male to female ratio was 2.21∶1. Among them, there were 37 cases (60.7%) of renal calculi and 50 cases (82.0%) of upper urinary calculi. The most common component of mixed ammonium urate stones was calcium oxalate, including calcium oxalate monohydrate, calcium oxalate monohydrate and calcium oxalate dihydrate. Compared with mixed type, children with pure stone type had a younger age (P=0.001) and a smaller stone size (P=0.003). Positive urine culture was detected in 14 cases (23.0%), 7 of which (50% were infected with Escherichia coli, and 11 (78.6%) with non-urease bacteria. 【Conclusion】 Non-urease bacteria are the main pathogens of urinary tract infection in children with ammonium urate stones. The incidence is higher in boys, and the most common stone location is upper urinary tract. Calcium oxalate is the most common mixed component. Pure type is more common in young children and the stones are relatively small.