Objective To Discuss the impacts of different dosage of atorvastatirs on serum hsCRP,IL-10 and MCP-1 levels on post-intervention patients with coronary stenting. Methods 93 post-intervention patients with coronary stenting were selected and randomly divided into 3 groups.Each group took different dosage of oral atorvastatins after the operation for more than one week.The dosage for each group was 10 mg,20 mg and 40 mg,respectively.Each patient was phlebotomized for three times,which are 24 hours before the operation,24 hours after the operation and one week after the operation.Serum MCP-1,IL-10 and hs-CRP levels were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)and immunoturbidimetry(ITM). Results Serum hs-CRP and MCP-1 levels of post-intervention patients were significantly higher than those of pre-intervention.This illustrated that the serum hsCRP and MCP-1 levels were closely related to PCI.Serum hs-CRP and MCP-1 levels decreased in those patients one week after operation which proves they are negatively correlated with the dosage of atorvastatins.There was no statistic evidence to prove the correlation between different dosage of atorvastatins and the level of serum IL-10.The ratio of MCP-1/IL-10 at 24h post-intervention patient was significantly higher than pre-intervention,which proves the ratio was negatively correlated with the dosage of atorvastatins. Conclusion Atorvastatins decreases serum MCP-1 and hs-CRP levels after PCI.Serum MCP-1 and hs-CRP levels were negatively correlated with the dosage of atorvastatins.

Objective To investigate the rates of undernutrition and nutritional risks of surgical pa-tients with pancreatic tumors .Methods Totally 121 surgical patients with pancreatic tumors from Depart-ment of Surgery Beijing Hospital were enrolled in a prospective study during January 2014 to December 2015 . Patients were divided into two groups:the pancreatic cancer group ( n=90 ) and other pancreatic tumor group ( n=31 ) .Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 was used to assess the nutritional status .Other data including an-thropometric measure, body composition, blood biochemistry and clinical outcome were collected and ana-lyzed.Results Among 121 patients, the mean age was ( 61.9 ±13.6 ) years, the mean body mass index was ( 23.20 ±2.95) kg/m2 , the mean mid-upper circumference was ( 28.8 ±3.5 ) cm, the mean muscle weight was (44.6 ±7.4) kg, and the mean fat mass was (16.8 ±7.6) kg .There was no significantly differ-ence in anthropometric measurement results and body compositions between two groups ( all P>0.05 ) .In the pancreatic cancer group, albumin [ (39.0 ±4.7) g/L vs. (42.3 ±2.9) g/L, P<0.001], total protein [ (62.8 ±6.2) g/L vs.(66.3 ±2.9) g/L, P<0.001], and prealbumin [ (136.1 ±85.4) mg/L vs. (197.8 ±112.6 ) mg/L, P=0.011 ] were significantly lower than those in the other pancreatic tumor group and a higher fasting blood-glucose [ (6.45 ±2.47) mmol/L vs.(4.95 ±0.79) mmol/L, P<0.011] was found.Among all patients , the rates of undernutrition and nutritional risk were 4.1% and 78.5%, and the pancreatic cancer group had a higher rate of nutritional risk (91.1% vs.38.7%,χ2 =36.525, P<0.001). Conclusion In this prospective study , surgical patients with pancreatic cancer have a high incidence of nutri -tional risk, with low protein level and abnormal glucose metabolism .

Objective To investigate the changes of pathogens and antimicrobial susceptibility in patients with biliary tract infection during the past 30 years.Methods During the periods of 1981-1984,1988-1998 and 2003-2013,each 100 patients treated with common bile duct exploratoration were selected from every period.Biopsied bile specimens were performed with bacteria culture and antimicrobial susceptibility tests.This study reviewed the changes in bilary pathogens and antimicrobial susceptibility test.Results From 1981 to 1984,the most common pathogens were Escherichia coli (59.2％) and Klebsiella pneumonia (28.9％).Mixed infection of these pathogens accounted for 16.9％.From 1988 to 1998,the types of pathogens significandy increased.Escherichia coli (33.1％) and Klebsiella pneumonia (16.5％) accounted for less than 50％.Mixed infection with Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most common type.From 2003 to 2013,gram-negative bacteria were still the main pathogens,accounting for 61.8％.Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa accounted for 20.1％ and 10.4％,respectively.Gram-positive bacteria increased sigrnificantly.Enterococcusfaecium (22.2％) ranked the first.Mixed infection increased (36％),of which more than 50％ was mixed pathogens of Escherichia coli and Enterococcusfaecium.The incidence of fungi infection also increased (5.6％).Conclusions There was a remarkable change of pathogen category in the biliary infections over the past years.With an increase of gram-positive bacteria and fungi infection in clinical practice,antimicrobial susceptability results could be considered in choosing appropriate drug to avoid bacterial resistance.

Objective To investigate the clinical value for treatment of diabetic foot with PTA and PTA combined cinepazide maleate.Methods In 24 cases of diabetic associated vascular disease of lower limb,12 cases were treated with PTA and other 12 cases were treated with PTA combined einepazide maleate,We analysed and compared clinical effects before and after the procedure,together with 3 months follow up.Results In patients treated with PTA,the clinical symptom scores of posttreatment and follow-up decreased;ABI and TcPO_2 increased significantly.The clinical symptom score and ABI of follow-up remained,stable,but TcPO_2 decreased significantly.Control angiography showed improvement in degree of vascular stenosis and peripheral staining of 11 patients after treatment.The vascular patency remained in 12 patients and the peripheral staining decreased in 7 patients on follow-up.In patients treated with VIA combined cinepazide maleate,the clinical symptom score,ABI and TcPO_2 after treatment and on follow-up showed no signifcant changes compared with those in patients treated by PTA.F,Control angiography showed that the degree of vascular stenosis and peripheral staining were improved in 12 patients after treatment.The vascular pateney was maintained and peripheral staining was improved on follow-up.Before and after treatment,there were no significant differences in clinical symptom score.ABI and TcPO_2 between patients treated with PTA and PTA combined cinepazide maleate,however,there were significant differences in clinical symptom score and TcPO_2 on follow-up.Conclusion PTA can significantly improve clinical symptom of diabetic foot and the application of cinepazide maleate is a benefitial and necessary supplement.PTA combined cinepazide maleate can be taken as one of the conventional treatment plans for diabetic foot.(J Intervent Radiol,2007,16:811-815)

Baculovirus DNA polymerase gene belongs to an early gene of baculovirus. It is a necessary gene required for replication of virus in insect cells. It can encode DNA polymerase induced by virus. In the process of replication, DNA polymerase can bind to homologous regions and non-homologous regions, which are believed to act as the origins of virus DNA replication with other replication factors. In addition, DNA polymerase has advantages over occlusion protein and egt gene for resolving deep branching taxonomic relationships of baculovirus phylogenies.

Objective To investigate the nutritional status,body composition,and energy metabolism of hepatocarcinoma patients undergoing surgical treatment and explore the relationships of the nutritional status with body composition and energy metabolism.Methods Totally 112 hospitalized hepatocarcinoma patients undergoing surgical treatment met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled as the intervention group,and another 100 patients with cholelithiasis during the the same period were enrolled as the control group.Their general clinical data including body mass index(BMI),arm circumference,grip,albumin,prealbumin,energy expenditure,and body composition were collected.The nutritional status was assessed by the scored patient-generated subjective global assessment(PG-SGA).The relationships of the nutritional status with body composition and between energy metabolism were analyzed.All the data were analysed by SPSS 16.0 software package.Results The arm circumference [(23.9±3.6)cm vs.(25.3±4.5)cm,t=2.57,P=0.014],hand grip[(31.7±6.0)kg vs.(39.2±7.6)kg,t=8.19,P<0.001],serum albumin[(32.5±4.7)g/L vs.(36.5±7.2)g/L,t=4.92,P=0.007] and prealbumin[(0.172±0.052)g/L vs.(0.263±0.077)g/L,t=10.3,P=0.004] of the intervention group were significantly lower than the control group.The total malnutrition rate of the intervention group was 37.5％(42 cases at levels B and C),and that of the control group was 14.4％(14 cases at levels B and C)(X2=19.73,P<0.001).The extracellular water significantly increased in the intervention group compared with that of the control group[(15.35±2.21)L vs.(13.51±2.73)L,t=5.54,P<0.001];however,the somatic cell mass [(27.54±4.42)kg vs.(29.03±4.38)kg,t=2.53,P=0.012],fat mass[(13.44±4.23)kg vs.(17.36±5.21)kg,t=6.18,P<0.001],and muscle mass[(43.11±6.27)kg vs.(48.17±7.13)kg,t=5.63,P<0.001] had significantly decreased compared with the control group.The measured value of rest energy expenditure(mREE)[(6 581.62±1 201.70)kJ/d vs.(6 290.73±1 071.68)kJ/d,t=1.98,P=0.042] of the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group(P=0.042),and the respiratory quotient(RQ)was also significantly higher(0.87±0.10 vs.0.85±0.06,t=2.72,P=0.027).The extracellular fluid(PG-SGA A vs.B P=0.035;A vs.C P<0.001;B vs.C P=0.042)were significantly increased,and the number of somatic cells(A vs.B P=0.015;A vs.C P=0.001;B vs.C P=0.022),fat(A vs.B P=0.026;A vs.C P=0.003;B vs.C P=0.022)and muscle mass(A vs.B P=0.029;A vs.C P=0.011;B vs.C P=0.036)were decreased with the deterioration of nutritional status,resting energy expenditure(A vs.B P=0.023;A vs.C P=0.002;B vs.C P=0.032),and RQ(A vs.C P=0.004;B vs.C P=0.012)were also increased with the deterioration of nutritional status,and there was significant difference among three groups.Conclusions The incidence of malnutrition is high in hepatocarcinoma patients undergoing surgical treatment.The patients can have lower lean body mass,more water retention,and higher energy metabolism,which may worsen along with the deterioration of nutritional status.

Objective To evaluate the effects of iron dextran or iron sucrose on the stability of fat emulsion in total nutrient admixture (TNA) in pediatric settings.Methods TNA with different intravenous doses of iron sucrose or iron dextran (0.25,0.5,0.75,or 1.00 mg) were prepared,and each dose was prepared 10 bags.The TNAs were stored at 25 ℃ for 3 days,and the stability of fat emulsion was observed by electron scanning microscopy.Meanwhile,the pH and osmolality were also measured.Results The particle sizes of fat emulsions in TNA with different concentrations of iron sucrose or iron dextran at different time points were not significantly different (F =0.32,P =0.7836 ; F =1.73,P =0.1321,respectively).The mean particle size of the fat emulsion in each group was ＜ 0.5 μm within 72 hours.For TNA containing different concentrations of iron,the percentage of particles ＞ 0.5 μm,pH,and osmotic pressure showed no significant difference at different time points (percentage:F =1.47,P =0.3467 ; F =1.04,P =0.4758.pH:F =0.63,P =0.5942 ; F =0.46,P =0.6825.osmotic pressure:F =1.37,P =0.3648 ; F =0.65,P =0.6023).Conclusion The TNA addeded with iron sucrose or iron dextran with an concentrations of ＜ 1％ is stable.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of the superior pancreatic region approach guided by pancreatic capsule in laparoscopic radical gastrectomy of 438 patients.Methods The retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted.The clinicopathological data of 438 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical gastrectomy of gastric cancer in the Second Hospital of Jilin University between April 2013 and April 2017were collected.Patients were confirmed with stage T2 and above by postoperative pathological examination and then underwent adjuvant chemotherapy of XELOX regimen.Observation indicators:(1) surgical situation;(2)postoperative recovery situation;(3) postoperative pathological examination;(4) follow-up situation.Follow-up using outpatient examination and telephone interview was performed to detect the postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy,postoperative long-term complications and tumor metastasis or recurrence up to May 2017.Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as x±s.Results (1) Surgical situation:all the 438patients underwent laparoscopic radical gastrectomy of gastric cancer through the superior pancreatic region approach guided by pancreatic capsule,including 295 undergoing distal gastrectomy and 143 undergoing total gastrectomy.There were no conversion to open surgery.Operation time and volume of intraoperative blood loss were respectively (178 ±32) minutes and (39± 11)mL.There were no intraoperative complications and death in perioperative period.(2) Postoperative recovery situation:time to anal exsufflation,time for fluid diet intake and duration of hospital stay were (32±6) hours,(26±3) hours and (8.7±2.3) days,respectively.Volume of amylase drainage was (157±35) U/L at postoperative day 1,(68±25) U/L at postoperative day 2 and (43±17) U/L at postoperative day 3,respectively.No pancreatic fistula occurred postoperatively.(3) Postoperative pathological examination:results of postoperative pathological examination showed that 218,209 and 11 patients were detected in T2,T3 and T4a staging,respectively.Numbers of lymph node dissected and lymph node metastases were respectively 27.0± 6.0 and 4.2-± 2.9.Pathological typing:high-or moderate-differentiated adenocarcinoma,lowdifferentiated adenocarcinoma and undifferentiated carcinoma or signet-ring cell carcinoma were detected in 67,279 and 92 patients,respectively.(4) Follow-up situation:of 438 patients,415 were followed up for 1-48months,with a median time of 33 months of 438 patients,293 received postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy of XELOX regimen,122 received unknown adjuvant chemotherapy or refused chemotherapy.During the follow-up,there was no oecurrence of tumor-related complications,13 patients had tumor metastases or recurrence and 5patients died of tumor recurrence or metastases.Conclusion The superior pancreatic region approach guided by pancreatic capsule is safe and feasible in laparoscopic radical gastrectomy.

OBJECTIVE: To validate the value of dual energy CT (DECT) in the differentiation of mediastinal metastatic lymph nodes from non-metastatic lymph nodes in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS: In the study, 57 surgically confirmed NSCLC patients who underwent enhanced DECT scan within 2 weeks before operation were enrolled. Two radiologists analyzed the CT images before operation. All mediastinal lymph nodes with short diameter≥5 mm on axial images were included in this study. The morphological parameters [long-axis diameter (L), short-axis diameter (S) and S/L of lymph nodes] and the DECT parameters [iodine concentration (IC), normalized iodine concentration (NIC), slope of spectral hounsfield unit curve (λHU) and effective atomic number (Zeff) in arterial and venous phase] were measured. The differences of morphological parameters and DECT parameters between metastatic and non-metastatic lymph nodes were compared. The parameters with significant difference were analyzed by the Logistic regression model, then a new predictive variable was established. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) analyses were performed for S, NIC in venous phase and the new predictive variable. RESULTS: In 57 patients, 49 metastatic lymph nodes and 938 non-metastatic lymph nodes were confirmed by surgical pathology. A total of 163 mediastinal lymph nodes (49 metastatic, 114 non-metastatic) with S≥5 mm were detected on axial CT images. The S, L and S/L of metastatic lymph nodes were significantly higher than those of non-metastatic lymph nodes (P < 0.05). The DECT parameters of metastatic lymph nodes were significantly lower than those of non-metastatic lymph nodes (P < 0.05). The best single morphological parameter for differentiation between metastatic and nonmetastatic lymph nodes was S (AUC, 0.752; threshold, 8.5 mm; sensitivity, 67.4%; specificity, 73.7%; accuracy, 71.8%). The best single DECT parameter for differentiation between metastatic and nonmetastatic lymph nodes was NIC in venous phase (AUC, 0.861; threshold, 0.53; sensitivity, 95.9%; specificity, 70.2%; accuracy, 77.9%). Multivariate analysis showed that S and NIC were independent predictors of lymph node metastasis. The AUC of combined S and NIC in the venous phase was 0.895(sensitivity, 79.6%; specificity, 87.7%; accuracy, 85.3%), which were significantly higher than that of S (P < 0.001) and NIC (P=0.037). CONCLUSIONS The ability of quantitative DECT parameters to distinguish mediastinal lymph node metastasis in NSCLC patients is better than that of morphological parameters. Combined S and NIC in venous phase can be used to improve preoperative diagnostic accuracy of metastatic lymph nodes.
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/diagnostic imaging* ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging* ; Lymph Nodes ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Mediastinum ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Objective To investigate the distribution of Leptotrombidium deliense among different small mammal hosts in some areas of Yunnan province. Methods A field survey was carried out in some counties of Yunnan province and the small mammal hosts were captured, using mouse cages and traps with baits. Chigger mites on the surface of two auricles were scraped off by a bistoury, and then preserved in 70% ethanol. Every specimen of the chigger mites on the slides was finally identified into species under a microscope. Some conventional statistical methods were adopted to calculate all the collected chigger mite species and the constituent ratios of Leptotrombidium deliense in different areas and on different hosts, together with its prevalence and mean abundance on different hosts. Results A total of 10 222 small mammal hosts were captured from 19 counties and identified as 11 families, 34 genera and 62 species in 5 orders, and 92 990 individuals of chigger mites were collected from the body surface of these small mammal hosts. All the collected chigger mites were identified as 3 subfamilies, 22 genera, and 225 species. Meanwhile, Leptotrombidium deliensee only accounted for 1.659% of the total. The host specificity of Leptotrombidium deliense was very low and 1544 individuals of Leptotrombidium deliense collected from 8518 small mammal hosts belonged to 6 families, 13 genera and 19 species in 3 orders. Our results showed that Leptotrombidium delienses were mainly collected from Insectivora and Rodentia. Leptotrombidium deliense had long been considered as the dominant species of chigger mites and the main vector of tsutsugamushi disease in Yunnan province of China, but our results seemed not thoroughly supporting this point of view. Conclusion Traditionally, Leptotrombidium deliense was the dominant species and the main vectors of scrub typhus in Yunnan province. However, based on our results, the above view might be true in some local places and the composition of chigger mites and the main vector of tautsugamushi disease might be different in regions and habitats in Yunnan province.