Objective A kind of quantitative C reactive protein (CRP) test kit was developed with colloidal gold lateral flow method. Method The kit was prepared with double antibody sandwich technology, and by material optimization and strict process control to improve performance. Quantitative assay was realized by a specialized lateral flow reader. The kit performance was evaluated with series of tests and clinical trial. Results The kit was developed with functional sensitivity≤1 mg/L, linear range 1-200 mg/L, CV<15%and with stability of 12 months. 220 samples clinical trial showed 98.6%of coincidence rate. Pearson Correlation coefficient r is 0.987, which showed no significant difference in performance compare with control kit. Conclusion A quantitative CRP test kit was developed with easy to operating and good stability, Which can be used for point of care testing or laboratory testing.

Objective: To systematically evaluate the incidence and influencing factors of depression in family caregivers of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, so as to provide the basis for the prevention and treatment of depression among the family caregivers of AD patients. Methods: Publications pertaining to depression in family caregivers of AD patients were retrieved from CNKI, Wanfang Data, PubMed and other databases from the time of their establishment to June 15, 2023. The evaluation criteria recommended by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale were used to assess the quality of cross-sectional and cohort studies, respectively. Stata 16.0 and Revman 5.4 softwares were used to conduct a meta-analysis on the incidence and influencing factors of depression in family caregivers of AD patients. Sensitivity analysis and publication bias assessment were also performed on the results. Results: A total of 2 324 articles were retrieved, and ultimately 14 articles were included, with a total sample size of 8 313 individuals. There were 6 high-quality articles and 8 moderate-quality articles. Meta-analysis showed that the incidence of depression in family caregivers of AD patients was 37.5% (95%CI: 30.2%-45.1%). Factors associated with depression included patients' high degree of dementia (OR=1.718, 95%CI: 1.059-2.789), patients' low scores on Activities of Daily Living Scale (OR=1.344, 95%CI: 1.059-1.706), patients' psychobehavioral abnormalities (OR=1.248, 95%CI: 1.155-1.348), long duration of caregiving (OR=1.998, 95%CI: 1.637-2.437), less involvement of other family members in caregiving (OR=1.597, 95%CI: 1.237-2.061), low educational level (OR=1.191, 95%CI: 1.044-1.359), poor caregiving skills (OR=3.060, 95%CI: 2.257-4.149), poor self-rated health (OR=2.536, 95%CI: 1.114-5.771) and social support (OR=0.424, 95%CI: 0.232-0.774). The results of depression incidence demonstrated good stability with no significant publication bias. However, publication bias was observed in the influencing factors for depression, which were patients' high degree of dementia and patients' low scores on Activities of Daily Living Scale. Conclusions The incidence of depression in family caregivers of AD patients ranges from 30.2% to 45.1%. It is primarily influenced by the severity of patients' symptoms and ability to perform daily activities, and caregivers' educational level, caregiving skills, health status, caregiving duration and social support.

[ABSTRACT]OBJECTIVETo compare the aerodynamic differences before and after nasal cavity ventilation expansion techniques in patients with OSAHS. METHODSA total of 30 adult patients with OSAHS were included in this study. Pre-operative upper airway CT of each subject was acquired. Each subject underwent surgery. Postoperative upper airway CT was obtained at least 3 months later. By means of CFD simulation method, numerical simulation was performed to calculate the airflow dynamic indexes of the upper airway. The pre-and post-operative aerodynamic characteristics were compared. RESULTSAfter operation, post-operative negative pressure nephogram of the nasal cavity indicated more smooth variation of pressure gradient, post-operative velocity nephogram of nasal cavity indicated slower airflow velocity. Proper values of flow field indicated the volume of nasal cavity increased significantly (t=4.025,P<0.01), the total nasal airway resistance decreased significantly (t=-2.065,P<0.01). The total negative pressure of the upper airway decreased significantly (t=-2.659,P<0.01) after operation. However, the proper values of flow field increased in 5 patients. CONCLUSIONNasal cavity ventilation expansion effectively increase the volumes of nasal cavity, improve the nasal ventilation, and reduce the air flow velocity of both nasal cavity and pharynx in OSAHS patients, those reduce the pharyngeal negative pressure and the pharyngeal collapse. However, for patients with its narrowest segment at the velopharyngeal level, operation cannot do anything or even aggravate the pharyngeal collapse. Operation should be performed individually.

Objective To investigate the significance of urine neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL ) and renal injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) in predicting the acute kidney injury (AKI) in children with congenital heart disease after operation .Methods From April 2014 to December 2015 ,67 cases of cardiopulmonary bypass in children with congenital heart disease were studied in our hospital ,all patients were divided into AKI group (n=24) and non AKI group (n=43) by pRIFLE standard .Serum creatinine , urine NGAL and urine KIM-1 levels were compared between the two groups before and after the operation ,the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC curve) and the area under the curve (AUC) were used to evaluate the value of NGAL and KIM-1 in pre-dicting the postoperative AKI in children with congenital heart disease .Results There was no significant difference between the two groups in preoperative and postoperative 2 h and 4 h creatinine (P>0 .05) ,but the levels of postoperative 12 ,24 ,48 h creati-nine in the non AKI group were significantly lower than those in the AKI group (P<0 .05) .The NGAL level of postoperative 2 ,4 , 6 ,12 h in non AKI group was significantly lower than that in AKI group (P<0 .05) ,but there was no significant difference in the level of postoperative 24 h urine NGAL between the two groups (P>0 .05) .There was no significant difference between the two groups of patients with postoperative 2 h urinary KIM-1 (P>0 .05) ,postoperative 4 ,6 ,12 ,24 h urinary KIM-1 levels in the non AKI group were significantly lower than those in the AKI group (P<0 .05) .The optimal time point separate detection of urinary NGAL levels to assist in diagnosis of AKI after 12 h ,AUC was 0 .834 (95% CI:0 .631-0 .912);the best time point separately to detect the level of KIM-1 AKI to assist in the diagnosis of AKI after 24 h ,AUC was 0 .871 (95% CI:0 .665-0 .933);combined de-tection of urinary NGAL and KIM-1 levels to assist the best time for the diagnosis of AKI after 24 h ,AUC was 0 .913(95% CI:0 .745-0 .968) .Conclusion Urine NGAL and urine KIM-1 in children with congenital heart disease after operation have important clinical significance in predicting the occurrence of AKI .

Objective To analyze the prevalence and risk factors of anemia in a general population in Kailuan.Methods Working and retired employees m Kailuan Company who had participated in biennial physical examination from 2006-2014 were investigated by questionnaire and blood test.Hemoglobin levels＜ 120 g/L in male and＜ 110 g/L in female are defined as anemia.The trend of prevalence of anemia was analyzed by chi square test.Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze the factors associated with anemia.Results (1) The biennial prevalence of anemia in Kailuan during 2006-2014 were 3.7％,3.1％,2.4％,1.3％,1.5％.The corresponding proportion were 3.3％,2.3％,1.9％,0.8％,1.0％ in males and 5.3％,5.9％,4.2％,3.1％ and 3.3％ in females,respectively.The differences between males and females were statistically significant (all P＜0.05).The prevalence of anemia declined over time (P for trend＜0.05).(2) The results of multivariable logistic regression showed that aging and elevated hs-CRP were positively associated with anemia,with OR=1.01 (95％CI 1.01-1.02)and 1.03 (95％CI 1.02-1.03),respectively.While male,BMI,physical exercise,smoking,hyperlipidemia were negatively associated with anemia with OR=0.60(95％CI 0.55-0.65),0.99 (95％CI 0.98-0.99),0.91 (95％CI 0.82-0.98),0.87 (95％CI 0.81-0.95)and 0.87(95％CI0.81-0.94),respectively.Conclusions The prevalence of anemia in a large general population in Kailuan has been analyzed.Prevalence of anemia is higher in males than females and declines over time.Several demographic and clinical characteristics are associated with anemia.

Objective To analyze the etiological characteristics of human Brucella strains isolated, and to improve the precision in control and prevention of brucellosis. Methods In 2016, blood samples were collected from patients in Jingyuan County Gansu Province, and tested via the Rose-Bengal Plate Agglutination Test (RBPT) and the tube agglutination test methods,and serological positive blood samples were inoculated to bidirectional blood culture bottle for culturing, and further identified by traditional biological classification method and the Brucella abortus, Brucella melitensis, Brucella ovis, and Brucella suis species-specific PCR (AMOS-PCR). Multiple-locus variable number tandem repeat sequence analysis (MLVA) -16 was used to detect molecular typing and do cluster analysis. Results The isolated strain was identified by the traditional biological classification method, bacteria could grow in thionine and reddened dye, A and M factors agglutination tests were positive, Bk2phage treatment of bacterial strain cracking, but Tb, Wb phages were not cracked. AMOS-PCR amplification result showed a 731 bp band, which was a strain of Brucella melitensis. The results of MLVA-16 showed that there was a difference in the number of repeats on some Variaable Number of Tandem Repeat(VNTR)sites of the isolated strain. Clustering analysis showed that, the isolated strain was clusted into the same clade with the clustering of Brucella melitensis type 3 from GS-201605 in Gansu. And the clustering was similar compared with that of Zhejiang, Guangdong, Fujian and Yunnan. Conclusion Human brucellosis is a inputting transmission in Gansu Province, there is a genetic variation of genotype 3 sheep Brucella between Gansu Province and other domestic provinces.

OBJECTIVE: Analyzing the prognostic factors in endoscopic surgery of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas (JNA). METHOD: Forty-seven records of JNA, treated with the endoscopic, from 2002 to 2008 were reviewed retrospectively. Previous surgery in other hospitals, sites involved, whether selective embolization was performed before surgery, feeding vessels, operative techniques and follow-up results were recorded. Evaluated factors include previous surgery for resection of JNA, vascular supply from carotid artery, surgery after selective embolization, involvement of cavernous bone in the root of pterygoid process, greater wing of sphenoid bone, interpterygoid fossa, infratemporal fossa and orbit. Chi-square test was used. RESULT: Operations were done under general anesthesia. The follow-up time was 12 to 87 month (median 35 month). During follow up, six patients presented recurrent lesions. Chi-square test showed that deep invasion of the cavernous bone in the root of pterygoid process was related to recurrence (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between other factors and recurrence. Imaging examination showed that recurrent tumor was around the root of pterygoid process. CONCLUSION Deep invasion of the cavernous bone in the root of pterygoid process which was related to recurrence deserve close attention before and after endoscopic surgery.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Angiofibroma ; diagnosis ; pathology ; surgery ; Child ; Endoscopy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; pathology ; surgery ; Prognosis ; Recurrence ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a new technique applied in cardiovascular system. It can detect vessel intimal, small structure of plaque surface and discover small lesions with its high axial resolution and quantification character. Especially with the application of OCT in characterization of coronary atherosclerotic plaque, diagnosis and treatment strategy making, optimizing percutaneous coronary intervention therapy and assessment after stent planting make the OCT become an efficient tool for cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment. This paper presents a novel coronary vessel intimal sequence extraction method based on prior boundary constraints in OCT image. On the basis of conventional Chan-Vese model, we modified the evolutionary weight function to control the evolutionary rate of boundary by adding local information of boundary curve. At the same time, we added the gradient energy term and intimal boundary constraint term based on priori boundary condition to further control the evolutionary of boundary curve. At last, coronary vessel intimal is extracted in a sequence way. The comparison with vessel intimal, manual segmented by clinical scientists (golden standard), indicates that our coronary vessel intimal extraction method is robust to intimal boundary blur, distortion, guide wire shadow and plaque disturbs. The results of this study can be applied to clinical aid diagnosis and precise diagnosis and treatment.