Objective To explore the activities of daily living (ADL) and related factors of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Methods118 PD patients were assessed with the ADL scale, Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale-Ⅲ (UPDRS-Ⅲ), the Hamilton Rating Scalefor Anxiety (HAMA) and Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD). Results ADL score in all the patients was (40.75±14.63); ADLscore was higher in anxiety or depression group than in non-anxiety or non-depression group respectively (P<0.05). Scores of UPDRS-Ⅲcorrelated with the ADL (r=0.506, P=0.000). Conclusion ADL decreases in PD patients, especially those with anxiety and depression. Themotor disorder of PD patients correlated with ADL.

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To construct the eukaryotic expression plasmid of human PRX3 and measure its expression in the HEK-293FT cells, the full-length coding region of human PRX3 was cloned by PCR and inserted into the eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA4-Xpress (A). HEK-293FT cells were transiently transfected with the recombinant plasmid. Western blot and immuofluorescence were used to detect the expression of the fusion protein. In the experiment, restriction analysis identified the construction of the recombinant plasmid and the inserted sequence was identical with that published on GenBank. Western blot and immunofluorescence confirmed the expression of the recombinant protein in transfected HEK-293FT cells. It was concluded that the eukaryotic expression plasmid of human PRX3 was constructed successfully and the recombinant could be expressed efficiently in HEK-293FT cells, which provides a sound basis for the further study on human PRX3.
Cell Line, Transformed ; Cloning, Molecular ; Embryo ; Eukaryotic Cells/*metabolism ; Gene Expression ; Genetic Vectors ; Kidney/cytology ; Kidney/*metabolism ; Peroxidases/*biosynthesis ; Peroxidases/genetics ; Plasmids/*genetics ; Transfection

Objective To observe the role of preoperative lung function test in predicting the risk of postoperation pulmonary complications in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) accepting non chest operations. Methods 80 patients accepting non-invasive chest operations during Oct 2006 to May 2013 in the third affiliated hospital of SYSU were studied retrospectively. All the patients accepted lung function test 1 week before operation. Based on the lung function records, patients were divided into 2 groups. 40 of them in COPD group, 40 in control group. The incidence rate of postoperation pulmonary complications in different group and the relationship between the severity of lung function decreasing and the rate of postoperation pulmonary complications were investigated. The differences of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification, body mass index, smoking index, length of stay, hospitalization costs between the 2 groups were also studied. Results The incidence rate of postoperation pulmonary disease in COPD group was 30% (12/40) while the rate in control group was 12.5% (5/40), the statistic difference was significant (P = 0.046). There was remarkable relationship between the severity of lung function decreasing and the rate of postoperation pulmonary complications(P=0.005), patients with mild to moderate lung function decreasing would be safer in operation, but patients with severe lung function decreasing would be in high risk(r=-0.451). Patients in COPD group were older than the control group, but there were no significant difference on body mass index, smoking index, length of stay, hospitalization costs between the 2 groups (P > 0.05). There was no relationship between ASA physical status classification and postoperation pulmonary complications. Conclusion Incidence of postoperation pulmonary complications in patients with COPD is high, which mainly manifests as pneumonia. It was important to test the lung function before non-invasive chest operations, especially in patients with COPD(P>0.05).

Objective To observe the effects of different levels of stroke volume variation (SVV)directed fluid therapy on prognosis in elderly patients.Methods One hundred and ten patients (male 67 cases,female 43 cases,aged 65-80 years,ASA grade Ⅰ or Ⅱ)undergoing abdominal sur-geries were randomized into three groups on the basis of SVV level:1 1%≤SVV≤14% (group H,n=37),7%≤SVV≤10% (group M,n = 37),3% ≤ SVV≤ 6% (group L,n = 36).Each group ac-cepted different fluid therapy strategy.Perioperative intake and outtake volume were recorded.Progno-sis indicators included gastrointestinal function recovery,post and total length of hospital stay and so on were collected.Postoperative complications were also recorded.Results Along with the level of SVV dropped,The volume of colloid and crystalloid among groups were significantly increased (P <0.05).There were no remarkable difference in the time interval of activity off bed,liquid diet,gastrointestinal decompres-sion and catheterization.Group L had a delayed exhaust time compared with group H (P <0.05).Patients in the group M had a shorter time to have semi-liquid diet.The transition of diet was also shortest in the group M.But these differences were not statistically significant.The group M also had a shorter time in first-degree or above nursing time and post and total length of hospital stay compared with group L (P <0.05).The incidence of postoperative infection in group L was higher than other two groups.Incidence of anastomosis leakage in group H was higher than that in other two groups (P <0.05).Conditions of compli-cations in group L were more severe and complicated compared with other two groups.Conclusion 3%≤SVV≤6% may increase the risk of postoperative infection and prolong the time of hospitalization.Patients in the level of 7%≤SVV≤10% may have a better postoperative recovery.This level could be a better goal of perioperative fluid therapy in elderly patients.

Objective To explore the CCR7 expression status in bladder urothelial carcinoma (BUC) and the relationship between CCR7 expression and lymph node metastasis,and analyze the impact of CCR7 expression on prognosis.Methods The expression levels of CCR7 in 57 BUC tissues and 10 normal bladder tissues were estimated by immunohistochemistry technique,and the correlation between CCR7 with lymph node metastasis,tumor stage,grade,number,size,relapse or not,and patients' age/sex of BUC was analyzed.The influence factors of lymph node metastasis were tested,and so were the influence factors of prognosis.Results The positive rate of CCR7 expression among 57 patients was 82.5％ (47/57) (high expression rate was 45.6％),which was higher than that in normal bladder tissue (20.0％,all were low expression,P ＜ 0.05).The high expression rate of CCR7 in lymph node metastasis group was 68.2％ (15/22),higher than that in none lymph node metastasis group (31.4％,11/35,P ＜ 0.01).The expression level of CCR7 had no significant correlation with tumor stage,grade or other parameters.CCR7 expression,tumor stage and tumor grade were correlated with lymph node status (P ＜ 0.05),but only the first was an independent one.High CCR7 expression had a significant link with low relapse free survival (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The expression of CCR7 was highly expressed in BUC,which may be a positive independent influence factor of lymph node metastasis,and a predictor of poor prognosis.

Objective To compare the effects of laparoscopic surgery and open surgery of inguinal lymphadenectomy in patients with penis carcinoma.Methods A retrospective case-control study was carried out.The retrospective analysis of clinic data of 10 patients with penis carcinoma who had laparoscopic inguinal lymphadenectomy and 13 who had open inguinal lymphadeneetomy were collected from June 2007 to June 2011,with an average age of 57 (40-75 years),and the average follow-up of 18.6 months (7 days to 9 years).Preoperative clinical stage were T1 in 10 cases,T2 in 7 cases,T3 in 6 cases,with 10 patients detecting inguinal lymph nodes enlargement,while three of which have two enlarged lymph nodes.The age of patients,duration of disease,tumor stage and lymph node enlargement have no statistically significant difference between laparoscopic surgery (LS) group and open surgery (OS) group.The mean operation time,intraoperative blood loss,time of postoperative drainage,hospitalization duration,mean number of excised lymph nodes and postoperative complications were analyzed.Results The mean operative time,intraoperative blood loss,time of postoperative drainage,and hospitalization duration of LS group and OS group were (103.6 ± 15.2) min,(56.5 ±6.8) ml,(5.8±0.8) d,(8.5±1.1) d versus (156.8±18.3) min,(88.5±9.5) ml,(12.5±1.3) d,(15.7±1.9) d,respectively.There was significantly different between the two groups (P＜0.05).However,the mean number of lymph nodes and the mean number of positive lymph nodes excised were not statistically different between the two groups (P＞0.05).There was no transfusion,and no severe complications occurred in either group.With the follow-up of 12-48 months,only one case of lung metastasis detected in OS group.Conclusions Compared with the open inguinal lymphadenectomy,laparoscopic inguinal lymphadenectomy is more safe and effective.It leads to less intraoperative blood loss,less hospitalization duration,less postoperative complications and quick postoperative recovery.

Objective To evaluate the expression of KAII (CD82) gene inhibited by small interfering RNA (siRNA) in human pancreatic cancer cell line T3. Methods Four sequences of siRNA including A, B,C, D were designed, which were based on the KAI1 gene sequence using online RNA interfering designing software and lentivirus vector was built. Then they were used to transfect T3 cells by liposome 2000 and virus titer was determined. Empty vector containing siRNAd1 lentivrus particle ( MOI =5) was also used to infect T3 cells. The expression of CD82 mRNA was detected by real-time PCR. Results The expression of CD82 mRNA in normal control group, empty vector group, A group, B group, C group, D group were 1. 398 ±0.242,1. 311±0.048, 0. 664 + 0. 093, 0. 345 ± 0. 032, 0. 641 ± 0. 049 and 0. 147 ± 0. 049, respectively, the difference between the expression of CD82 mRNA in empty vector group and that of A, B, C, D groups was significant (P＜0.01 ). Conclusions RNAi was able to inhibit the expression of KAI1 gene CD82 in human pancreatic cancer cell line T3.

The outbreak of viral pneumonia caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Wuhan, China poses a major threat to public health. SARS-CoV-2 is highly homologous to severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus and Middle East respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus, all of which may cause severe respiratory symptoms. In addition to respiratory symptoms, a considerable proportion of patients with SARS and SARS-CoV-2 infection have varying degrees of liver injury, but their epidemiological features and pathogenesis remains unclear. This article summarizes the epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 and elaborates on the current status of the research on SARS-CoV-2, possible mechanism of liver injury caused by SARS-CoV-2, and effective treatment regimens, so as to provide a reference and new research ideas for the prevention and treatment of liver injury in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Childhood nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common cause of chronic liver diseases in children and adolescents; its unique histopathological and clinical features may lead to its progression to liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, and liver cancer, and compared with adult NAFLD, it is more likely to cause other diseases and increase mortality rate. Therefore, early identification of risk factors for childhood NAFLD, effective screening of high-risk population, active prevention, and early diagnosis and treatment are key to effective clinical management of this disease. This article elaborates on the risk factors, screening methods, and preventive healthcare measures for childhood NAFLD, in order to standardize the comprehensive management of NAFLD, reduce the prevalence rate of NAFLD, delay its progression, and alleviate the economic and public health burden brought by the disease.