Objective To investigate the correlation between the early phase insulin secretion index and 72 h continuous glucose levels in patients of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Methods According to repeated 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (75 g OGTT) ,62 cases were divided into 2 groups: normal glucose tolerance group (NGT group, 30 cases) and isolated impaired glucose tolerance group (IGT group, 32 cases). Insulin levels were detected and HOMA-IR,HOMA-β , ΔI30/ΔG30,AUCI were calculated. The blood glucose levels were monitored by continuous glucose monitoring system for 72 h. The characteristics of postprandial glucose excursion were studied based on peak postprandial glucose (PPC) concentration, time to PPG (Δt) , postprandial glucose excursion (PPGE) and duration of postprandial glucose excursion (DPE). They were statistically analyzed by SPSS12.0. Results The levels of PPG and PPGE were significantly higher in IGT group (P < 0.05). Δt and DPE delayed obviously in IGT group (P < 0.05). HOM A-IR in IGT group was higher than that in NGT group (1.68 ± 1.03 vs 1.15 ± 0.90, P < 0.01), Δ I30/ΔG30 and HOMA- β was significantly lower in IGT group than that in NGT group (3.85 ± 1.04 vs 6.42 ±1.05,52.97 ± 2.02 vs 55.68 ± 12.45, P < 0.01 or < 0.05). Conclusions Higher postprandial glucose levels are characteristics of IGT patients,and the function of islet β cell after glucose load is impaired more severely. The levels of FPG and 2hPG are positively correlated with insulin resistance, and negatively correlated with islet β cell function.

Researches have shown that melatonin is neuroprotectant in ischemia/reperfusion-mediated injury. Although melatonin is known as an effective antioxidant, the mechanism of the protection cannot be explained merely by antioxidation. This study was devoted to explore other existing mechanisms by investigating whether melatonin protects ischemia/reperfusion-injured neurons through elevating autophagy, since autophagy has been frequently suggested to play a crucial role in neuron survival. To find it out, an ischemia/reperfusion model in N2a cells was established for examinations. The results showed that autophagy was significantly enhanced in N2a cells treated with melatonin at reperfusion onset following ischemia and greatly promoted cell survival, while autophagy blockage by 3-MA led to the shortened N2a cell survival as assessed by MTT, transmission electron microscopy, and laser confocal scanning microscopy. Besides, the protein levels of LC3II and Beclin1 were remarkably increased in ischemia/reperfusion-injured N2a in the presence of melatonin, whereas the expression of p-PKB, key kinase in PI3K/PKB signaling pathway, showed a decrease when compared with untreated subjects as accessed by immunoblotting. Taken together these data suggest that autophagy is possibly one of the mechanisms underlying neuroprotection of melatonin.

Objective:To evaluate the clinical effects of problem solving therapy on the elderly patients with depression by Meta-analysis.Methods:Randomized controlled trials articles regarding the effects of problem solving therapy on the elderly patients with depression were searched from the database of PubMed, EMbase, Medline, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Biomedical Database and Wanfang Data electronically. SMD was used as the post merger response, and its 95% CI was calculated. Results:Ten articles were recruited and a total of 1 005 patients were included, 501 patients in the intervention group and 504 patients in the control group. Meta-analysis showed that problem solving therapy was significantly better than the control group in the treatment of depressive symptoms in the elderly patients with depression ( SMD =-0.64, 95% CI -0.98 - -0.31, P<0.05); during the follow-up within 3 months and 6 months after the intervention, the improvement of depression in the intervention group was better than that in the control group ( SMD=-0.62, 95% CI -1.00 - -0.25, P<0.05) and ( SMD =-0.79, 95% CI -1.03 - -0.55, P<0.05), respectively. Compared with the control group, the intervention group had an effect on the improvement of dysfunction ( SMD=-1.28, 95% CI -2.22 - -0.35, P<0.05). Conclusions:Problem solving therapy can improve the depressive symptoms of the elderly patients with depression and the clinical effect remains stable for a certain period of time; problem solving therapy has an improvement effect on the dysfunction of the elderly patients with depression.

Researches have shown that melatonin is neuroprotectant in ischemia/reperfusion-mediated injury.Although melatonin is known as an effective antioxidant,the mechanism of the protection cannot be explained merely by antioxidation.This study was devoted to explore other existing mechanisms by investigating whether melatonin protects ischemia/reperfusion-injured neurons through elevating autophagy,since autophagy has been frequently suggested to play a crucial role in neuron survival.To find it out,an ischemia/reperfusion model in N2a cells was established for examinations.The results showed that autophagy was significantly enhanced in N2a cells treated with melatonin at reper-fusion onset following ischemia and greatly promoted cell survival,while autophagy blockage by 3-MA led to the shortened N2a cell survival as assessed by MTT,transmission electron microscopy,and laser confocal scanning microscopy.Besides,the protein levels of LC311 and Beclinl were remarkably increased in ischemia/reperfusion-injured N2a in the presence of melatonin,whereas the expression of p-PKB,key kinase in PI3K/PKB signaling pathway,showed a decrease when compared with untreated subjects as accessed by immunoblotting.Taken together these data suggest that autophagy is possibly one of the mechanisms underlying neuroprotection of melatonin.

Coping style is a cognitive or behavioral strategy taken by individuals in the face of stress. Positive coping style is of great significance for improving the physical and mental outcomes of elderly patients with urinary incontinence. Accurate assessment of coping styles for the elderly patients with urinary incontinence can provide reference for the subsequent development of intervention measures. The existing coping style assessment tools for elderly incontinence at home and abroad include specific scale of incontinence, relevant psychological assessment scale, and universal scale. In a word, the progress in the studies on relevant assessment tools is slow, and it mainly focuses on the assessment of female population. The assessment content is relatively single and lacks of pertinence and systematization. In the future, a comprehensive scale with strong adaptability should be developed based on the characteristics of elderly incontinence patients in China.
Adaptation, Psychological ; Aged ; China ; Female ; Humans ; Urinary Incontinence

The psychological distress of cancer patients seriously affects their therapeutic effects. Effective psychological rehabilitation of cancer patients significantly improves their survival chance and quality of life. Circadian rhythm results from adaptation to the environment during the organism's evolution. When the endogenous clock system is disrupted or the external environment is changed, the body and the environment are out of synchronization, and the circadian rhythm will be disrupted. Circadian rhythm disorder is a common phenomenon in cancer patients, and the changes of circadian rhythm are closely related to their psychological distress. Many studies believe that the circadian rhythm disorder of cancer patients may directly or indirectly affect their psychology through various mechanisms, and targeted intervention by regulating the circadian rhythm of patients may be an essential means to promote the psychological rehabilitation.
Humans ; Quality of Life ; Circadian Rhythm/physiology* ; Chronobiology Disorders ; Neoplasms

Beijing has been one of the epicenters attacked most severely by the SARS-CoV (severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus) since the first patient was diagnosed in one of the city's hospitals. We now report complete genome sequences of the BJ Group, including four isolates (Isolates BJ01, BJ02, BJ03, and BJ04) of the SARS-CoV. It is remarkable that all members of the BJ Group share a common haplotype, consisting of seven loci that differentiate the group from other isolates published to date. Among 42 substitutions uniquely identified from the BJ group, 32 are non-synonymous changes at the amino acid level. Rooted phylogenetic trees, proposed on the basis of haplotypes and other sequence variations of SARS-CoV isolates from Canada, USA, Singapore, and China, gave rise to different paradigms but positioned the BJ Group, together with the newly discovered GD01 (GD-Ins29) in the same clade, followed by the H-U Group (from Hong Kong to USA) and the H-T Group (from Hong Kong to Toronto), leaving the SP Group (Singapore) more distant. This result appears to suggest a possible transmission path from Guangdong to Beijing/Hong Kong, then to other countries and regions.
Genome, Viral ; Haplotypes ; Humans ; Mutation ; Open Reading Frames ; Phylogeny ; SARS Virus ; genetics

Objective: To explore the costs and other information of two different treatment plans for pediatric acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): one is the traditional intravenous drip arsenic (arsenic trioxide) combined with chemotherapy treatment, and the other is a medication family treatment program based on oral arsenic (Realgar-Indigo naturalis formula), in order to provide a reference for the promotion of pediatric APL family treatment mode and the formulation of medical insurance policies. Methods: The medical record homepage data and drug using of pediatric APL from 2010 to 2018 in Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College were retrospectively analyzed, and the newly diagnosed pediatric patients (≤14 years old) with APL were included. The hospitalization expenses and hospitalization time of two treatment options were compared. One treatment option was Chinese children APL treatment plan 2010 (CCAPL 2010), which was based on intravenous drip arsenic trioxide. The other was Chinese Children Cancer Group APL treatment plan 2017 (CCCG-APL 2017), which was based on oral Realgar-Indigo naturalis formula. Results: A total of 79 pediatric APL patients were included and grouped according to the treatment plans, 56 patients were treated with CCAPL 2010 plan, and 23 patients were treated with CCCG-APL 2017 plan. The median costs of one single pediatric APL patient in CCAPL 2010 plan was 167 700 yuan (95 800-386 600 yuan), and the median hospital stay time of one single pediatric APL patient was 102 days (14-157 days). The median costs of one single pediatric APL patient in CCCG-APL 2017 plan group was 118 700 yuan(50 800-270 600 yuan), and the median hospital stay time of one single pediatric APL patient was 37 days(5-96 days). The costs and hospital stay time of one single pediatric APL patient with CCCG-APL 2017 plan were remarkably less than those of one single pediatric APL patient with CCAPL 2010 plan (U = 178, P < 0.01; U = 66, P < 0.01). Conclusions The CCCG-APL 2017 plan simplifies the treatment plan compared with the CCAPL 2010 plan and significantly reduces the patient's medical expenses and shortens the hospitalization days. The CCCG-APL 2017 plan is suitable for family therapy and has good social and economic benefits, which is worthy of clinical promotion.