Animals ; Dioxins ; toxicity ; Humans ; Liver ; drug effects ; Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins ; toxicity

Objective To compare the effect and survival period of endoscopic treatment group and non endoscopic treatment group of esophageal gastric varices bleeding in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and portal vein tumor thrombus, in order to define the significance of endoscopic therapy for prolonging the survival period of patients. Methods 76 patients diagnosed as esophageal gastric varices bleeding with hepatocellular carcinoma and portal vein tumor thrombus from Jan. 2013 to Dec. 2015 were enrolled, of all these cases, 27 were non endoscopic treatment group and 49 were endoscopic treatment group. The medical records were analyzed retrospectively. Then compare the effect of emergency treatment, the main causes of death and survival time of the two groups. Results In the non endoscopic treatment group, 40.7% (11/27) patients died in one week after bleeding, 81.5% (22/27) patients died of esophageal gastric varices bleeding, the mean survival period was (42.03 ± 13.94) days; In the endoscopic treatment group, only 16.3% (8/49) patients died in one week (P < 0.05), 55.1% (27/49) patients died of esophageal gastric varices bleeding (P < 0.05), the mean survival time was (174.24 ± 34.42) days (P < 0.05). Conclusions Endoscopic therapy can effectively reduce the risk of death from acute hemorrhage and prolong the survival time in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and portal vein tumor thrombus.

Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Epidermis ; cytology ; drug effects ; Humans ; Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins ; pharmacology

Prostate cancer is one of the common malignant tumors of the urinary system and mostly found in elderly men. Like most tumors, prostate cancer involves a variety of molecules in its occurrence and progression. More studies on the development of prostate cancer focus on the tumor markers, DNA damage repair related genes, and tumor invasion and metastasis related factors. This article presents an overview on the research progress in these three aspects.
Biomarkers, Tumor ; Biomedical Research ; DNA Repair ; Disease Progression ; Humans ; Male ; Neoplasm Invasiveness ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; genetics ; pathology

This paper explains the status of science and technology of traditional Chinese medicine in China. Basic conclusions are as follows: policy environment is improved step by step, R&D funds and R&D personnel in traditional Chinese medicine field are increased continuously, and a lot of achievements have been got in traditional Chinese medicine field.
Academies and Institutes ; economics ; statistics & numerical data ; Biomedical Research ; economics ; manpower ; statistics & numerical data ; China ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional

Child, Preschool ; Humans ; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype ; Influenza, Human ; virology ; Male

Animals ; Danazol ; pharmacology ; Endometriosis ; drug therapy ; Endometrium ; drug effects ; Female ; Interleukin-6 ; metabolism ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Objective To report an improved method, color-ultrasonography-guided inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement, for preventing the pulmonary embolism (PE) caused by the deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Methods Color-ultrasonography-guided IVC filter insertion was performed in 9 patients with DVT of lower limb, 1 of which also had PE accompanied with at the time of admission. Out of the 9 patients, 5 patients underwent embolectomy immediately after the filter placement while the other 4 patients were treated conservatively. Results The placements were all completed successfully. Follow-up observations for 1～7 months (mean 2 months) found no complications or occurrence of PE. No recurrence of PE was found in the patient already with PE. Conclusions The color-ultrasonography-guided IVC filter placement can effectively prevent PE caused by DVT. The method is suitable for severe, immovable patients, as well as patients with renal insufficiency and being allergic to intravenous contrast, and is safe, convenient, cheap and prone to popularization.

Objective To summarize the experience of diagnosis,treatment and clinical effects of Ni-Ti shape memory alloy embracing fixator for severe chest trauma complicated with multiple rib frac-tures.Methods From January 2009 to June 2013,the clinical data of 148 cases with embracing fixator and 47 cases with non-internal fixation were retrospectively analyzed and compared.Results Internal fix-ation was superior to non-internal fixation in hospital stay,pain perception,mechanical ventilation time, pulmonary function recovery and complications(P<0.05).Conclusion Ni-Ti shape memory alloy em-bracing fixator is better than other conservative therapies in the treatment of multiple rib fractures and it's worthy of spreading.

Objective To summarize the clinical application of the Tempofilter Ⅱ temporary caval filter.Methods The Tempofilter Ⅱ temporary caval filter was employed in 24 patients from April 2002 to August 2006.Before the implantation,we performed color ultrasonography to detect the extent of thrombus and the situation of inferior vena cava,renal vein,and access vein(right internal jugular vein).Under the guidance of color ultrasonography and X-ray fluoroscopy(free of contrast agent),the temporary filter was placed in the inferior vena cava distal of the renal vein orifice through a guide wire by using the Seldinger technique.Results The filter was successfully implanted and removed in all the 24 patients.The duration of placement was 5 days～6 weeks(mean,16.8 days).Filter thrombosis occurred in 4 patients at 3 days ～ 2 weeks after operation.The thrombi(