Objective To learn the overall results of the final test paper in nursing undergraduates of Peking Union Medical College, and to provide the theoretical support for teaching quality assessment of nursing undergraduates.Methods The difficulty coefficient, the discrimination index, the reliability (Cronbach α coefficient) and the degree of coverage were analyzed based on education measurement and education statistical methods.Results The mean total score was 67.8±12.5, ranged from 38 to 95.The difficulty coefficient, the discrimination index and the Cronbach α coefficient were 0.68, 0.30 and 0.71 respectively.The rates of loss score were 33.8% for choice questions, 37.2% for completion questions, 22.5%for true or false questions and 24.8% for calculation questions respectively.Among the total 30 examination questions, the proportions of the most difficult ones, the difficult ones, the moderate ones, the easy ones and the easiest ones were 30.0%,13.3%,20.0%,20.0% and 16.7% respectively.28 examination questions (93.3%) had the best or better discrimination.Conclusions The test paper held the moderate difficulty and the good discrimination, reliability and the degree of coverage.The results of the examination accurately reflect the knowledge and ability of the students.In addition, more attention should be paidto improve the knowledge of nursing undergraduates on the importance of the medical statistics in medical scientific research.

Objective To explore serum IL-6 (interleukin-6) ,IL-10 (interleukin-10), the WBC (white blood cell count), CRP (C-reactive protein)and PCT ( procalcitonin ) level in early diagnosing of in children with hand, foot and mouth disease and bacterial infection. Methods 63 children in bacterial infection group and virus infection group respectively,collected 63 children in normal control group by physical examination. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) double antibody clamp method was used to determine serum IL-6 and IL-10 level. Immune turbidimetric , enzyme-linked fluorescent were used to detected serum CRP , PCT. WBC results were also compared. Resluts Serum IL-6, IL-10, CRP and PCT level were higher in normal control group compared with virus infection group , the WBC level was slightly lower than normal control grou with statistically different IL-6, IL-10, CRP level (P < 0.05);serum IL-6, IL-10, WBC, CRP and PCT levels in Bacteria infection group were higher than virus infection group and normal control group , while their serum WBC, CRP and PCT level were statistically significant compared to virus infection group (P < 0.05),IL-6 and IL-10 were no statistical different (P > 0.05). Conclusion IL-6, IL-10 levels increased significantly in the early stage of hand,foot and mouth disease, but in the aspect of combination of bacterial infection and bacterial infection, their clinical value was not so significant. WBC, CRP and PCT level had important value for early diagnosis in hand, foot and mouth disease with bacterial infection.

Objective To detect and type herpes simplex virus (HSV) in genital lesions of the patients attending STD clinic. Methods Clinical data were collected and analyzed from patients with anogenital non-herpetic lesions including induration or furuncle, fissure, folliculitis, single ulcer and so on. HSV was detected and typed by culture and PCR with specimens taken from these lesions. Results One hundred and five cases were recruited in this study. Among them, 18 cases presented induration (furuncle), 15 fissure, 16 folliculitis, 7 abrasion, 12 single ulcer, 25 nonspecific erythema and 12 balanoposthitis with edema and exudation. HSV was found in 33.3%(6/18), 20%(3/15), 37.5%(6/16), 28.6%(2/7), 33.3%(4/12), 20%(5/25) and 50%(6/12) of these lesions, repectively, by PCR, while in 22.2%(4/18), 13.3%(2/15), 25%(4/16), 14.3%(1/7), 33.3%(4/12), 8%(2/25) and 41.7%(5/12), repectively, by viral culture. The positive rates of HSV from all these non-herpetic lesions were 30.5% (32/105) and 21% (22/105), respectively (? = 0.095, P = 0.114), by PCR and viral culture. The results of HSV typing were consistent between PCR and immunofluorescence with type-specific monoclonal antibodies. Among those with HSV infections, HSV-1 infection acounted for 9.4% (3/32), and HSV-2 90.6% (29/32). Conclusions The clinical manifestations of genital HSV infections vary, and HSV could be isolated from lesions of induration (furuncle), fissure, folliculitis, abrasion, single ulcer, nonspecific erythema and balanoposthitis with edema and exudation. HSV-2 is the predominant type.

Objective To explore the effect of the thyroid morphologic change,the initiating treatment time and the thyroid function(serum FT_4,TSH)on mental development in children with congenital hypothyroidism (CH).Methods After diagnosed,52 cases of CH were orally administrated with L-T_4,then their mental and physical development were monitored and thyroid morphologic changes were observed by thyroid imaging(~(99m)TcO_4) and type B ultrasonography.The Bayley test was performed at the age of 10 to 30 months and expressed as mental developmental index(MDI)and psychomotor developmental index(PDI).Analysis was conducted upon treatment timing and thyroid morphologic changes.Results The MDI in those cases with morphologic abnormalities treated within 90 days was significantly lower than that with normal morphology(91?20 vs 105?15,P

Objective To observe the cervical regeneration outcome after different loop electrosurgical excision procedures(LEEP) for the management of cervical lesions.Methods A total of 209 patients with cervical lesions including cervical epithelial neoplasia,cervical HPV infection,cervical polyp and condyloma,and severe cervicitis were performed LEEP in our hospital.The types of LEEP included shallow ring excision,deep ring excision,LEEP conization,and that similar to cold-knife conization.The width and depth of removed cervical tissues were recorded,and the cervical regeneration was observed during the follow-up. Results Among the 209 cases,179(85.6%) were satisfactory cervical regeneration,24(11.5%) were little satisfactory cervical regeneration,and 6(2.9%) were unsatisfactory cervical regeneration.Shallow ring excision,deep ring excision and cone excision had higher satisfactory situation.Extroversion of cervical columnar epithelium was observed in 15 cases(7.2%) in little satisfactory cervical regeneration.Severe extroversion of cervical columnar epithelium of 3 cases occurred in unsatisfactory cervical regeneration.Besides,there were 2 case of cervical shortening and 1 case of severe erythema in unsatisfactory cervical regenerations. Conclusion Although having such complications as extroversion of cervical columnar epithelium,cervical shortening and erythema,LEEP performs a high satisfactory cervical regeneration after management of cervical lesions.It is in great need to analyze the condition of different patients in managing cervical lesions by LEEP.

OBJECTIVETo study the therapeutic mechanisms of Danshen injection in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP).

METHODThe experimental serum was collected from 6 patients with ICP before therapy when in hospital. Endothelial cells were isolated from human umbilical veins chosen among the 10 normal pregnancy according to Jaffe's method. Serum of 20% concentration of ICP and different concentration of Danshen injection were cocultured with human vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs) for 24 hours. MTT method was applied to measuring the vitality of HUVECs. The expression value of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) of different groups was detected by immunocytochemistry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) respectively.

RESULTCompared with ICP group, the value of MTT and VEGF in the Danshen injection therapeutic groups were increased with the increase of concentration and moreover, 8 g x L(-1) of Danshen injection was the optical concentration. By immunocytochemistry, the expression of VEGF in HUVECs in the Danshen injection therapeutic groups was also enhanced with the increase of concentration.

CONCLUSIONDanshen injection can protect HUVECs against the injury of ICP serum and promote the expression of VEGF. Danshen injection improves HUVECs by increasing the value of VEGF.

Cells, Cultured ; Cholestasis, Intrahepatic ; blood ; Coculture Techniques ; Cytoplasm ; metabolism ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Endothelial Cells ; cytology ; metabolism ; Female ; Humans ; Injections ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Complications ; blood ; Protective Agents ; administration & dosage ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Salvia miltiorrhiza ; chemistry ; Serum ; physiology ; Umbilical Veins ; cytology ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; metabolism

Objective To explore the feasibility and application skills of transabdominal preperitoneal prosthesis (TAPP) with cross-encircling arms of mesh.Methods From Septemer 2009 to February 2012,46 cases were given TAPP with cross-encircling arms of mesh.The clinical data and surgery videos were retrospectively analyzed.Results All of the 46 cases with 53 inguinal hernias were successful in TAPP.The mean operative time of unilateral hernia was (57.74 ± 11.89) min,the mean operative time of 7 cases with biliateral hernia was (83.86 ±20.42) min and the longest time was 125 min.There were 6 cases with the contralateral hidden hernia,2 cases with hematoma,1 case with paresthesias of skin,no realpse.Conclusion The mesh with cross-encircling arms can be exactly fixed by spermatic cord,ductus deferens or round ligament of uterus,without stitching and stappling.

Objective: Our aims were to study the expression of p73 protein in giant cell tumor of bone, and to investigate its function in the carcinogenesis and development of giant cell tumor of bone. Methods: The expression of p73 was detected by using S-P immunohistochemical method in 40 cases of paraffin-embedded sections of giant cell tumor of bone. Results: The positive rate of p73 in 40 patients with giant cell tumor of bone was 30.0%,and 20.0% in osteochondroma.The difference between them was not significant(P<0.05). There was significant difference between the expression of p73 in different stages of giant cell tumor of bone(P>0.05). Conclusion: The expression of p73 in giant cell tumor of bone increased prominently in this experiment. It suggests that p73 may play an important role in the carcinogenesis and development of giant cell tumor of bone, and p73 may also have a certain value for the diagnosis of giant cell tumor of bone.

Objectives To investigate the infection and colonization of Mycoplasma genitalium and Ureaplasma urealyticum in different male populations, to explore the association of M. genitalium and U. urealyticum with nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) respectively. Methods A case-controlled, cross sectional study of four different male populations was performed, namely: NGU patients (G1), non-NGU subjects attending STD clinic (G2), men who had sex with men participating in a health education program (G3), and healthy volunteers (G4). Nested PCR and culture were used to detect U. urealyticum. Nested PCR and PCR product sequencing were applied to detect M. genitalium. Results The prevalence rates of M. genitalium in the four study populations were 25.0%(25/100), 6.4%(6/94), 5.5%(6/110) and 0% respectively. Significant difference was found between each two groups except G2～G3 with a p value of 0.80. By multivariate regression analysis, controlling for the age of first sex, new sexual partners, urethritis and condom use in the previous 3 months, M. genitalium was only associated with urethritis (P= 0.004, OR = 6.754, 95% CI 1.833～24.893). The direct sequencing of PCR products showed gene mutations, in comparison with the reference sequence in GenBank, in 3 samples. The prevalence rates of U. urealyticum by PCR in 4 groups were 40.0%, 44.7%, 22.7% and 46.9% respectively, and there was no significant difference between G1～G2, G1～G4 or G2～G4 with a p value of 0.419, 0.325, 0.868 respectively, but the prevalence rate of U. urealyticum in G3 was significantly lower than that in other groups. Conclusions M. genitalium is strongly associated with NGU and the prevalence rate is significantly higher in groups with high risk sexual behaviors than that in general population. There is no association between the colonization of U. urealyticum and NGU.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of different concentrations of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα), interleukin-6 (IL-6), dexamethasone (Dex), and insulin on the mRNA and protein expressions of GPR54 in the MCF7 cell line in vitro.

METHODSMCF7 breasr cancer cells were cultured and treated with different concentrations of LPS (10 and 20 µg/ml), TNFα (20 and 100 ng/ml), IL-6 (10 and 20 ng/ml), Dex (10(-6) and 10(-7) mol/L), and insulin (0.01 and 0.1 IU/L). Those treated with culture fluid only served as controls. The mRNA and protein expressions of GPR54 were measured by real-time PCR and Western blot, respectively, after 6, 24, 48, and 72 hours of treatment.

RESULTSCompared with the blank con- trol, LPS (10 and 20 µg/ml), TNFα (20 and 100 ng/ml), IL-6 (10 and 20 ng/ml), Dex (10(-6) and 10(-7) mol/L), and insulin (0.01 and 0.1 IU/L) significantly increased the expressions of GPR54 mRNA (P < 0.05) and protein (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONLPS, TNFα, IL-6, Dex, and insulin evidently increase the expression of GPR54 in the MCF7 cell line, indicating their influence on the function of gonads by regulating the GPR54 level.

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