Objective To study the risk values of glycosylated hemoglobin ( HbA1c) screening patients with diabetes mellitus(DM) and pre-diabetes(PreD) in different age and sex.Methods HbA1c results from10 840 in Taizhou Hospital in 2012 were retrospectively collected , and CHAID analysis of decision tree was used in preliminary hierarchy .Age was further divided into five groups according to the preliminary results , then one-way ANOVA and linear regression were utilized to determine the differences between age groups and the prediction intervals (PI) of HbA1c,respectively.The upper limit value of 95%PI of HbA1c was set as diabetes risk values ( DRVs).By comparison of the sensitivity of DM patients screening by DRVs in 1 889 cases whose HbA1c were between 6.0%to 6.5%and the upper limit value of traditional HbA1c reference intervals to verify the screening value ofDRVs .Then the DRVs of HbA1c were utilized to screen DM in the population whose HbA 1c is were 6.0%-6.5% in 2008,and followed their re-examination records toverify the screening value of the DRVs toin PreD patients. Results (1) On the basis of the initially root of decisiontree by age , the populationwas divided into 9 groups ( P =0.000, F =231.462).By calculatingthe 95% confidence interval(CI) of each group and merging reasonably,it was finally divided into 5 groups:20-30years,31-40years,41-50years,51-60years and >60years (F=434.342, P=0.000).(2)Using the method of linear regression , the 95% PI of HbA1c of the 5 groups showed as following:20-30 years, males 4.6%-5.9%, females 4.6%-5.9%.31-40 years, males 4.8%-6.0%, females 4.7%-6.0%.41-50 years, males 4.9%-6.2%, females 4.8%-6.1%.51-60 years, males 5.0%-6.3%, females 4.9%-6.2%.>60 years, males 5.1%-6.4%, females 5.0%-6.3%.The traditional HbA1c reference interval was4.8%-6.3%.(3) The screening sensitivity of DM by the upper limit value of traditional HbA1c reference interval and DRVs in group which HbA1c was between 6.0%-6.5% were 34.5%and 48.1%,respectively.(4) Reviewing of the group with HbA1c between 6.0%-6.5% and not diagnosed as DM in 2008, 49 hadnegative DM screening results by using the upper limit value of traditional HbA1c reference interval but were positive in our setting DRVs , and 13 have developed to DM now , which accounted for 26.5%.Conclusion HbA1c DRVs need to be set hierarchically between different age and sex groups as a supplement to the traditional reference interval , which has a great significance for the diagnosis and treatment of DM and also forthe screening and intervention of PreD patients.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Antigens, CD ; metabolism ; Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic ; metabolism ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; metabolism ; pathology ; Esophageal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Macrophage Activation ; Macrophages ; metabolism ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Staging ; Prognosis ; Receptors, Cell Surface ; metabolism ; Survival Rate

Objective To explore the relationship between serum tumor markers and cervical cancer by using Logistic regression, and to further establish the diagnosis model of squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC) in cervical cancer by using chi-squared automatic interaction detector (CHAID) analysis of decision tree.Methods Total of 581 cases of cervical cancer,342 cases of cervical benign diseases and 341 cases of healthy controls who detected tumor markers in Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang during 2010-2013, were retrospectively studied.The test results of carbohydrate antigen 199 (CA199), carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), SCC, and alpha fetoprotein (AFP) were reviewed.The Logistic regression were firstly used in screening the related tumor markers of cervical cancer, and then the CHAID method of decision tree was used in determining the values of the related tumor markers on the diagnosis of cervical cancer.The SCC elevated cases of uterine disease from January 2014 to December 2014 were collected to verify the diagnostic value of SCC in cervical cancer patients.Results Logistic regression analysis showed that among the 5 tumor markers which might be associated with cervical cancer, SCC was the only one which had statistical significance between cervical cancer and cervical benign diseases (Wald x2 =22.120,P =0.000), the OR and its 95％ CI was 1.900 (1.454-2.483).With the SCC numerical increases, the proportion of patients with cervical cancer also gradually increased, when SCC ＞ 2.20 μg/L, the positive predictive value was 94.7％.In 284 cases of SCC higher than 2.20 μg/L who considered as uterus related diseases, there were 270 cases (95.1％) who were eventually confirmed as cervical cancer.Conclusion There was a good diagnostic value of SCC for cervical cancer patients.

Rat models of diabetes were established by injecting streptozocin intraperitoneally.According to random number table,three groups were divided:normal group,diabetic group,and fisetin-treated group.After 24 weeks,all rats were sacrificed.Biochemical parameters of blood and urine samples were tested.The pathological changes were observed by paraffin sections staining with HE.The expression of extracellular matrix proteins was analyzed via PAS and Masson staining.Location of p300 protein expression was analyzed by immunohistochemistry.The protein expressions of p300 and MMP-2 were determined by Western blotting.The mRNA expressions of MMP-2 were analyzed via real-time PCR.The biochemical parameters and kidney pathological images in fisetin-treated group were better than those in diabetic group.The expression of extraeellular matrix proteins was lower than that in diabetic group.Immunohistochemistry analysis showed that among three groups the expression of p300 was mainly in glomeruli,and was also expressed in cell nucleus and cytoplasm and the coloration of fisetin-treated group was weakened as compared with diabetic group.Western blotting analysis showed that the expression of p300 protein in fisetin-treated group was lower than that in diabetic group(P＜O.05).The expressions of MMP-2 mRNA and MMP-2 protein were higher than those in diabetic group (P ＜ 0.05).It is suggested that fisetin may attenuate diabetes associated abnormalities in the kidney of rats,owing probably to inhibiting the expressions of p300 and enhancing the expressions of MMP-2.

HSP90, which is the biomarker of cell stress and endogenous protective protein, functions as a molecular chaperone. Many client proteins of HSP90, including EGFR, Met, Raf-1, IKK and p53, play important roles in the occurrence and development of tumor. Binding of HSP90 inhibitors triggers the deactivation of HSP90, resulting in client protein degradation, and hence inhibits the tumor growth by blocking multiple targets involved in signaling of tumor proliferation. This review summarizes recent development of small molecule inhibitors bound to N-terminal of HSP90.
Antineoplastic Agents ; chemistry ; HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins ; antagonists & inhibitors ; Humans ; Neoplasms ; Signal Transduction

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the value of combined optical coherence tomography (OCT) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) examinations in detecting coronary artery plaque during percutaneous transluminal coronary intervention (PCI).

METHODSOCT and IVUS examinations were performed on 30 diseased coronary vessels from 27 patients underwent PCI from Feb. 2008 to July. 2008.

RESULTSSeventeen vulnerable plaques (4 intima tearing which were not detected by IVUS), 5 plaque rupture (1 out of 5 was detected by IVUS), 5 thrombus lesions (1 out of 5 was found by IVUS), 12 thin-cap lipid-rich lesions (2 detected by IVUS) were detected by OCT in 22 lesions (without 8 lesions post DES stents). Analysis result of plaque burden by IVUS was superior to that obtained by OCT. In 8 DES stents (implanted for 6 months to 4 years), OCT detected 2 had severe restenosis, 6 stents struts were completely covered with neointima without restenosis, 1 stent had aneurysm-like dilatation. IVUS results were similar except for limitations on exactly detecting neointima post stenting. In 19 newly implanted stents, the incidence of stent under-expansion detected by OCT was 26.0% (same as that by IVUS), stent malposition was 63.2% (10.5% by IVUS, P < 0.01), near stent tearing was 10.5% (not detected by IVUS), tissue prolapse between coronary stent struts was 52.6% (10.5% in IVUS, P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSOCT imaging is superior to IVUS on detecting vulnerable plaques and change of structure around stents while IVUS is superior to OCT on estimating plaque burden in patients underwent PCI.

Adult ; Aged ; Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary ; methods ; Coronary Artery Disease ; diagnostic imaging ; therapy ; Drug-Eluting Stents ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Radiography ; Tomography, Optical Coherence ; Ultrasonography, Interventional

Objective To clarify the effectiveness of QS Nd ∶ YAG laser on melasma in Chinese patients.Methods A group (n=45) of patients previously diagnosed as facial melasma were treated with QS Nd ∶ YAG laser at approximately 1 week intervals.Eleven to twenty treatments were per formed for each patient.The treatment efficacy of QS Nd ∶ YAG laser was evaluated by patients and doctors,respectively,at various time point such as before treatment,5 weeks and 10 weeks after treatment and end of the treatment.The skin melanin index and the transepidermal water loss were e valuated by the skin multifunction tester at different time point,respectively.Results Compared with untreated,the melanin index of melasma areas decreased significantly after the laser treatment for 5 weeks,10 weeks and the end of treatment.But there was no significant difference in the melanin index of normal skin areas with or without laser treatment.Compared with untreated,the transpidermal water loss of melasma areas increased significantly after the laser treatment for 5 weeks,10 weeks and end of treatment.The patients' skin became smooth,delicate,pores shrink and more flexible.In 45 melasma patients treated by QS Nd ∶ YAG laser,8 cases basically cured (17.78 ％),25 cases were markedly effective (55.56 ％),12 cases improved (24.44 ％) and only 1 case was uneffective (2.22 ％).Theoverall effective rate was 73.33 ％.Conclnsions QSNd∶ YAG laser is a useful treatment modality for Chinese women who have melasma with precise efficacy,less side effects and high safety.

ObjectiveTo study the effects of 9 different drying methods on total saponin content and antioxidant capacity ofParis polyphylla var.yunnanensis.Methods UV-VIS spectrophotometry was used for measuring the total saponin content ofP. polyphylla var.yunnanensis, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzthiozoline-6)-sulphonic acid (ABTS+) radical scavenging methods were used for evaluating the antioxidant capacity ofP. polyphylla var. yunnanensisextracts.ResultsThe total saponin contents ofP. polyphylla var.yunnanensis dried by different methods existed significant difference. The sample dried at 35℃ showed highest total saponin content (17.557 mg/g). The sample dried in the shade naturally showed middle total saponin content (13.740 mg/g). Based on the results of antioxidant capacity detected by two methods, the samples ofP. polyphylla var. yunnanensis dried by 9 different methods all showed good antioxidant capacity and showed a certain concentration dependence.Conclusion The samples dried at 35℃ have the highest antioxidant capacity. Therefore, drying at 35℃ is a better drying method to obtain high quality and high activity ofP. polyphylla var.yunnanensis.

Objective To compare the health related quality of life (HRQoL) of ileal conduit versus orthotopic ileal neobladder using the FACT-BL scale.Methods One hundred and thirty patients underwent radical cystectomy and urinary diversion for invasive bladder cancer from Jan 2006 to Dec 2010 at our hospital.According to different urinary diversions,patients were divided into ileal conduit (IC) and orthotopic ileal neobladder (NB).HRQoL was assessed using FACT-BL.The following scores calculated from the FACT-BL questionnaire and list:physical well-being ( PWB ),social/family well-being ( SWB ),emotional well-being(EWB),functional well-being( FWB),overall bladder-special subscale and total FACT-BL were included.A high FACT score indicated a high level of HRQoL.The medical records of each patient were then reviewed.Clinical parameters including age,sex,type of diversion and pathological status were recorded and analyzed.Results A total of 94 questionnaires were collected,of these patients 50 had an IC and 44 had an NB.Among the respondents,the age at surgery was significantly younger in NB group than IC group (P =0.014 ).While the percent of males,follow-up years and pathological stage T3 or greater revealed no significant difference.The NB group got significantly higher scores in PWB,SWB,EWB and FACT-BL than the IC group.Which indicated that the HRQoL was higher in patients following orthotopic ileal neobladder.Conclusions The HRQoL was better in patients who followed orthotopic ileal neobladder than those who followed ileal conduit.This may indicate that orthotopic ileal neobladder should be considered first when making a decision about which urinary diversion should be used.

Background Glaucoma is primarily characterized by the damage of retinal ganglion cells.The macular ganglion cell complex (GCC)thickness can be quantitatively measured using spectral domain optical coherence tomography(SD-OCT). Objective This clinical study was to explore the macular GCC thickness change in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patient with SD-OCT. Methods A serial case-controlled study was designed.A total 101 eyes of 101 POAG patients and 41 normal eyes of 41 age- and refract power-matched normal subjects were cnrolled in the study.POAG patients were assigned to normal perimetry POAG group,early stage POAG group,advanced POAG group and late stage POAG group.Average macular GCC thickness(GCC-Avg),superior GCC thickness(GCC-Sup) and inferior GCC thickness (GCC-Inf)of subjects were measured by SD-OCT and compared among POAG patients and normal controls.Peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer(RNFL) thickness was measured with time domain OCT(TD-OCT).The correlation between GCC thickness with RNFL thickness or mean deviation(MD) of perimetry were evaluated and analyzed.Informed consent was obtained from each patient prior to entering this study.Results GCC-Avg thickness,GCC-Sup thickness and GCC-Inf thickness were significantly decreased in the normalperimetry POAG group and early stage POAG group compared with the normal control group (GCC-Avg:t =5.411,10.247,P ＜ 0.01 ; GCC-Sup:t =6.171,9.484,P＜ 0.01 ; GCC-Inf:t =5.281,8.592,P ＜ 0.01 ).Also,GCC-Avg thickness,GCC-Sup thickness and GCC-Inf thickness were significantly decreased in the advanced POAG group compared with the early stage POAG group ( GCC-Avg:t =4.246,P＜0.01 ; GCC-Sup:t - 2.419,P - 0.019 ; GCC-Inf:t =4.636,P＜0.01 ),and GCC-Avg thickness,GCC-Sup thickness and GCC-Inf thickness were significantly decreased in the late stage POAG group compared with the advanced POAG group (GCC-Avg:t=2.095,P=0.040;GCC-Sup:t=2.756,P＜0.01:GCC-Inf:t =2.018,P =0.040 ).The positive correlations were seen between GCC-Avg thickness,GCC-Sup thickness,GCC-Inf thickness and RNFL-Avg thickness,RNFL-Sup thickness,RNFL-Inf thickness respectively( r =0.802,0.825,0.856,P ＜ 0.01 ).MD value of perimetry was positive correlated with GCC-Avg thickness in POAG patients ( r =0.601,P ＜ 0.01 ). Conclusions SD-OCT can quantitatively measure and differentiate the GCC thickness in POAG patients.The GCC thickness gradually decreases with the development of POAG.There exist a well correlation between visual field defect and RNFL thinning.