Objective To investigate the correlations of computed tomography (CT), clinical, and pathological features in patients with invasive lung adenocarcinoma positive and negative for spread through air spaces (STAS). Methods A total of 236 patients with invasive lung adenocarcinoma confirmed by surgery and pathology were selected, including 118 patients in STAS-positive group and 118 patients in STAS-negative group. The clinical data, CT signs, and pathological features of the two groups were collected and analyzed. Results There was a correlation between age and the occurrence of STAS. The age of the positive group was higher than that of the negative group. Smoking history and family history of tumor had no correlation with the occurrence of STAS. CT features signs such as nodule type and shape, tumor-lung interface, lobulation sign, spiculation sign, vacuole/cavity, air-bronchogram, pleural indentation sign, vascular changes, mean diameter of tumor, mean diameter of solid component, and the percentage of tumor solid components were significantly different between patients with and without STAS. The incidence of STAS in patients with solid nodules and partial solid nodules was significantly higher than that in patients with ground glass nodules. Multivariate analysis showed that the percentage of tumor solid components, air-bronchogram sign, lobulation sign, and tumor-lung interface were independent risk factors for predicting the occurrence of STAS. Conclusion The clinical data and CT signs of patients with invasive lung adenocarcinoma are related to the occurrence of STAS. CT signs such as the percentage of tumor solid components, air-bronchogram, lobulation sign, and tumor-lung interface are of great significance to STAS prediction. Our findings provide an important basis for selection of personalized clinical treatment plans.

Background and purpose:Long noncoding RNA(lncRNA)can regulate gene transcription,mRNA shear,stabilization and translation,and it is an important regulatory factor in a variety of biological processes.This study aimed to investigate the expression and clinical features of lncRNA FLJ30679 in oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC)and its effect on the malignant biological behavior of OSCC.Methods:The expression of FLJ30679 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma(HNSCC)tissues and normal tissues was analyzed by the UCSC Xena database for expression and prognosis.The expression of FLJ30679 in OSCC cell lines was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RTFQ-PCR).The subcellular localization of FLJ30679 in OSCC cells was detected by RNA nuclear-cytoplasmic fractionation assays.FLJ30679 Smart Silencer was used to establish the FLJ30679 knockdown group(SS-FLJ30679),and overexpression plasmid of FLJ30679 was used to establish FLJ30679 overexpression group(FLJ30679).The effects of altered FLJ30679 expression on the proliferative and migration capacity of OSCC cells were examined by cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)and transwell migration assays.RTFQ-PCR and Western blot were used to determine the effect of altered FLJ30679 expression on the expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)-related genes in OSCC cells.The effects of altered FLJ30679 expression on the phosphoinositide 3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase(AKT)pathway were detected by Western blot.Results:Online query of database showed that FLJ30679 expression was higher in HNSCC tissues compared to normal tissues(P＜0.01).HNSCC patients with higher FLJ30679 expression had lower overall survival(P＜0.01).The RTFQ-PCR results showed that FLJ30679 was expressed at a higher level in six OSCC cell lines compared with normal cells,and was predominantly localized in the nucleus.The ability of OSCC cells in the SS-FLJ30679 group to proliferate and migrate was significantly lower compared with the SS-NC group(P＜0.01).OSCC cells in the FLJ30679 overexpression group had significantly higher proliferative and migratory capacities than those in the vector group(P＜0.001).RTFQ-PCR and Western blot results showed that FLJ30679 knockdown resulted in upregulation of mRNA and protein expression levels of E-cadherin(P＜0.01)and downregulation of mRNA and protein expression levels of N-cadherin and vimentin(P＜0.01).FLJ30679 overexpression resulted in downregulation of protein expression levels of E-cadherin(P＜0.01)and upregulation of mRNA and protein expression levels of N-cadherin and vimentin(P＜0.05).Western blot results showed that knockdown of FLJ30679 resulted in decreased protein expression levels of phosphorylated-PI3K(p-PI3K)and phosphorylated-AKT(p-AKT)(P＜0.001),and overexpression of FLJ30679 resulted in increased protein expression levels of p-PI3K and p-AKT(P＜0.01).Conclusion:The expression of FLJ30679 was increased in OSCC tissues and cells.It promoted the proliferation and migration ability of OSCC cells,which may be caused by FLJ30679 promoting EMT via PI3K/AKT pathway.

Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental disorder with a high rate of relapse, disability and suicide. Safe, effective and rapid onset non-invasive neuromodulation therapy technology is becoming a research hotspot in the treatment of bipolar disorder. In this paper, the latest clinical research progress of the main techniques in this field is summarized and reviewed, and its future prospects is also forecasted.

Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental disorder with a high rate of relapse, disability and suicide. Safe, effective and rapid onset non-invasive neuromodulation therapy technology is becoming a research hotspot in the treatment of bipolar disorder. In this paper, the latest clinical research progress of the main techniques in this field is summarized and reviewed, and its future prospects is also forecasted.

Objective:To analyze the relationship between allergen reactivity, atopic disease history and clinical features in patients with chronic inducible urticaria (CIndU) .Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data and follow-up results from 168 patients with CIndU in the Department of Dermatology, Southwest Hospital of Army Medical University from June 2014 to June 2015. Associations were analyzed between allergen reactivity, atopic disease history and clinical characteristics (including patient global assessment [PGA] scores, pruritus intensity, dermatology life quality index [DLQI], proportions of cases with complicated angioedema, natural course, etc.) in patients with different CIndU subtypes. Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis were used for statistical analysis. Results:Among the 168 patients with CIndU, 117 were diagnosed with symptomatic dermographism (SD) , 32 with cold contact urticaria (CCU) , 5 with heat contact urticaria (HCU) , and 14 with cholinergic urticaria (CholU) ; there were 46 (39.3%) , 14 (43.8%) , 3, and 9 patients with positive skin prick test (SPT) among the patients with SD, CCU, HCU and CholU respectively, and no significant difference was observed in the positive rate of SPT among patients with different CIndU subtypes ( χ2 = 3.86, P = 0.283) . The SPT-positive CIndU patients showed significantly increased PGA scores, pruritus scores, DLQI scores and proportions of cases with complicated angioedema compared with the SPT-negative patients (all P<0.05) ; the CIndU patients with a personal or family history of atopic diseases also showed significantly increased PGA and DLQI scores compared with those without (both P < 0.05) . For different CIndU subtypes, the pruritus scores, PGA scores, DLQI scores, and proportions of cases with complicated angioedema were significantly higher in the SPT-positive SD patients than in the SPT-negative SD patients (all P < 0.05) ; the DLQI scores were significantly higher in the SPT-positive CholU patients than in the SPT-negative CholU patients ( Z = -2.28, P = 0.019) ; the pruritus scores were significantly higher in the CCU patients with a personal or family history of atopic diseases than in those without ( Z =-2.41, P = 0.022) . Conclusion:The allergen reactivity and atopic disease history of CIndU patients were associated with disease severity, pruritus intensity, quality of life, and the proportion of cases with complicated angioedema, but their relationship with the natural course of CIndU needs to be confirmed by further studies.

Objective To analyze the blood arsenic concentration and the safety of compound Qinghuang powder(compound QHP)in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome(MDS).Methods A total of 45 MDS patients received treatment with compound QHP (the treatment group, n=45). The concentration of blood arsenic in different time was determined by atomic fluorescence spectrometry. The clinical safety of compound QHP was evaluated by analyzing the symptoms of adverse reaction and organ function. The comparison were MDS patients with Qinghuang powder (QHP group, n=47) and healthy people. Results There was no significant difference of the blood arsenic concentration between the treatment group and the healthy control group (P=0.450),while after the treatment for 1 month those concentrations significantly increased (P=0.000). There were no significant difference between the blood arsenic concentration after treatment for 1, 3, and 6 months (P=0.240). The incidence of adverse reaction in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in QHP group(χ2=4.720, P=0.030). The incidence of adverse reactions in the digestive tract was significantly lower in the treatment group than that in QHP group (χ2=4.650, P=0.034). The blood arsenic concentration of patients with abdominal pain diarrhea was significantly lower than those without abdominal pain diarrhea (P=0.020). Before treatment in the compound QHP group, there were 21 cases with increased myocardial enzymes, 10 cases with abnormal liver function and 4 cases with renal dysfunction, respectively. After treatment at 6th month, these indicators returned to normal with 7 cases of myocardial enzymes, 6 cases of liver function and 1 case of renal function, respectively. There was no new case with abnormal myocardial enzymes, liver function and renal dysfunction, respectively. Conclusions Arsenic could be absorbed in the digestive tract into blood in MDS patients after treatment with arsenic-containing compound QHP, and the blood arsenic concentration remained stable during the course of treatment. The adverse reactions were mainly mild gastrointestinal symptoms, but no heart, liver or renal function damage was observed. The incidence of abdominal pain diarrhea in patients treated with compound QHP was significantly lower than that with QHP.

Objective To evaluate the safety of compound Qinghuang powder for myelodysplastic syndromes(MDS). Methods A total of108 patients with MDSwere collected, 60 patients were treated with Qinghuang powder(Qinghuang powder group)and 48 with compound Qinghuang powder(compound Qinghuang group). The treatment time of 3 months was as one course, and all the patients were treated for more than one course. The patients who developed adverse reactions in the Qinghuang powder group changed to receive compound Qinghuang powder. The adverse reactions were recorded during the treatment. Results The overall incidence of adverse reactions in the compound Qinghuang powder group was significantly lower than that in the Qinghuang powder group(18.75% vs. 41.7%; χ2=6.492, P<0.05). None in the compound Qinghuang powder group and 3 patients in the compound Qinghuang powder group developed moderate to severe adverse reactions. The incidences of various adverse reactions in the compound Qinghuang powder group were lower than those in the Qinghuang powder group, especially, lower limb swelling (4.17%vs. 25%;χ2=9.205, P<0.05) epigastric discomfort(18.75% vs. 41.67%; χ2=6.492, P<0.05). Twenty patients who developed adverse reactions in the Qinghuang powder group changed to receive compound Qinghuang powder. Among them, 5 patients (25%) maintained adverse reactions. The various adverse reactions after changing to compound Qinghuang powder were decreased, especially, facial swelling (10% vs. 30%; χ2=2.50, P<0.05), leg swelling (5%vs. 45%;χ2=8.533, P<0.05), and abdominal pain and diarrhea(10%vs. 30%;χ2=2.50, P<0.05). No patient developed liver or kidney dysfunction after the treatment with Qinghuang powder or Compound Qinghuang powder. Conclusion Compound Qinghuang powder is safer than Qinghuang powder in the treatment of MDS.

ObjectiveTo develop doxorubicine-loaded nanomicelles based on a type of novel starshaped 4-arm PLGA-PEG-NH2 amphiphilic block copolymers.Methods 4s-(PLGA-PEG-NH2) synthesized by 4s-PLGA and (H2N-PEG-NH2) according to N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide(DCC) condensation reaction was demonstrated by 1H NMR spectroscopy and gel permeation chromatography(GPC); DOX-loaded 4s-(PLGA-PEG-NH2) nanomicelles were self-assembled by doxorubicin(DOX) and 4s-(PLGA-PEG-NH2) via emulsion-solvent evaporation method and characterized in terms of morphology,particle size and size distribution,drug loading,encapsulation efficacy,cell uptake and cytotoxicity studies.Results4s-(PLGA-PEG-NH2) were capable of selfassembling intocore-shell nanomicelles structure and encapsulating DOX into their hydrophobic cores.The mean size of DOX-loaded 4s-(PLGA-PEG-NH2) was nanometer size; drug loading and encapsulation efficacy were around 7.5％ and 75.2％,respectively.Mean surface charge of the micelles was around -17.6 mV.In vitro cell uptake and cytotoxicity studies indicated that comparing to the DOX-loaded linear-(PLGA-PEG-PLGA)nanomicelles,DOX-loaded 4s-(PLGA-PEG-NH2) nanomicelles showed better performance in uptaking by HeLa cells and higher cytotoxicity to cancer cells.Conclusion4s-(PLGA-PEG-NH2) amphiphilic block copolymers can be successfully used in encapsulating DOX,self-assemblingcore-shell nanomicelles in aqueous solvent.Therefore,4s-(PLGA-PEG-NH2) copolymers can be considered as a promising drug carrier in effectively carrying hydrophobic drug,improving the efficacy while reducing the side effect.

Objectives　To evaluate prospectively the bone markers of serum osteocalcin (BGP),bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BAP),C-terminal peptide of type I collagen (CICP),urinary pyridinoline (PYD),urinary calcium to creatinine value (uCa/Cr),and hydroxyprolin to creatinine ratio (uHOP/Cr),and to assess their responsiveness to subtle changes of bone metabolism,and furthermore to compare which of the bone markers are more sensitive to estrogen shortage caused by menopause.Methods　Markers of above bone formation and bone resorption were measured in 146 women classified into three groups: group I: 51 normal premenopausal women,group II:42 postmenopausal women,and group III: 53 bilateral ovariectimized women.Correlation analysis was made between these indexes and bone mineral density (BMD).Results　The mean values of the four bone markers of BGP,BAP,CICP,PYD in group II and III were significantly higher than those in group I (P<0.05).All correlations between the biochemical markers of BGP,BAP,CICP and PYD for bone turnover were highly significant and exhibited a significant connection to BMD.The best correlation was found between BGP and PYD,BGP and BAP.However,the levels of Ca/Cr and HOP/Cr made no difference in the three groups,and there was no correlation with any other indexes.Conclusion　In postmenopausal women (natural menopause and surgical menopause) suffering from severe E2 dificiency,BGP,BAP,CICP and PYD are significantly increased,indicating a clear correlation between E2 diffciency and these markers of bone turnover,so they are clinically useful in the assessment of bone turnover during changes of the estrogen status that modify the metabolic activity of the skeleton.But the traditional markers of Ca/Cr and HOP/Cr have limitations in gynecological practice because of lack of sensitivity and specificity.