After a description of the basic situation of medical literature retrieval course for foreign undergraduates studying in Sun Yat-sen University, the problems in their teaching contents and teaching methods were pointed out with measures proposed for improving the teaching of their medical literature retrieval course.

After a description of the new connotations of information literacy education in medical undergraduates in the era of omnimedica such as visual information literacy education, media information literacy education and mobile information literacy education, new strategies were proposed for the information literacy education in medical undergraduates in the era of omnimedia, including updating teaching model, adding education contents, and improving omnimedia presentation ability.

Objective To investigate the effect of megestrolacetate(MA)in improving the quality of life in patients with advanced malignant neoplasms. Methods Seventy-two patients with advanced malignant neoplasms were randomized into two groups,treatment group(37 patients) were treated with MA plus supportive care,control group(35 patients) were treated with supportive care only.The changes of appetite,weight,pain,KPS and overall survival were observed in each group.Results In the treatment group,29 cases(80.6%) got appetite improving,19 cases(52.8%) gained weight,15 cases((41.7)%)got pain relief,21 cases(58.3%)got KPS score increasing;In the control group,8 cases((22.9)%) got appetite improving,4 cases(11.4%) gained weight,3 cases(8.6%)got pain relief,5 cases(14.3%)got KPS score increasing.The differences in two groups were significant(P

Objective To study the effect and toxicity ofgefitinib combined with selected radiotherapy in the treatment of patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods From March 2006 to February 2009,10 of 13 advanced NSCLC patients who got benefit from gefitinib were enrolled to treatment group (gefitinib concurrent selected radiotherapy) and control group (gefitinib only), with 5 cases in each group. The response was evaluated as progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).Results No patient got complete remission (CR). Ten of 13 patients got partial remission (PR) and stable disease (SD). The 1 year and 2 years survival rate was 53.8%(7/13) and 46.2%(6/13) respectively. The median PFS in treatment group and control group was 24 months and 8 months respectively(P= 0.0019). The median OS was 32 months and 10 months respectively (P= 0.0062). The main toxicities were reversible skin rash and diarrhea,and 3 patients developed asymptomatic radiation pulmonary fibrosis. Conclusions Gefitinib combining with selected radiotherapy is effective and tolerated in patients with advanced NSCLC. It may prolong PFS and OS. It may be a rational choice for the standard and individualized treatment of NSCLC.

Objective To compare the setup errors of two position fixation, head-neck-shoulders immobilization system and trunk immobilization system in radiotherapy for esophageal cancer, and to provide technical guidance for the fixed modes and determination of plan target volume (PTV) in the intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) of esophageal cancer. Methods 97 thoracic esophageal cancer patients treated with radiotherapy were collected and divided into two groups: head-neck-shoulders group (51 patients immobilized with head-neck-shoulders immobilization system) and trunk group (the other 46 patients immobilized with trunk immobilization system). Before the weekly radiotherapy, all the patients received cone-beam CT (CBCT) scan to get the setup errors of X axis (left and right), Y axis (head and foot) and Z axis (front and back) on line. Results In the head-neck-shoulders group, the errors in X, Y and Z direction were (0.333 ±0.400) cm, (0.333 ±0.291) cm and (0.238 ±0.256) cm, respectively. In trunk group, the errors were (0.327±0.255) cm, (0.582±0.501) cm and (0.189±0.154) cm, respectively. There were statistically significant differences in the setup errors in Y axis and Z axis between the head-neck-shoulders group and the trunk group (P< 0.05). Conclusions In the radiotherapy for thoracic esophageal carcinoma, there is no difference in the X axis setup error between head-neck-shoulders system and trunk immobilization system. The Y axis setup error of head-neck-shoulders group is less than that of the trunk group. The Z axis setup error of trunk group is less than the head-neck-shoulders group.

Objective To explore the impact of Th17 cells adoptive immunity on tumor growth of diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL)-bearing mice.Methods The CD4+ CD62L+ na(i)ve T cells purified by Mini MACS immunomagnetic beads were stimulated under the condition of TGF-β, IL-6, anti-IFN-γ, anti-IL-4, IL-23.IL-17 expression was detected by ELISA.SCID mice were inoculated with DLBCL cells line SUDHL-4 to estaldish the model of DLBCL-bearing mice, and then they received Th17 cells adoptive immunotherapy at the 0, 8 th or 18th day (3 groups in total, 5 mice pre-group).The tumor volume and the survival of tumor model were observed.Results Formation of tumor nodules in mice was observed at about the 8th day after the mice received the Th17 SUDHL-4 cells.The tumors volume of DLBCL-bearing mice that had received Th17 cells adoptive immunotherapy was obviously smaller than that of the mice had not (P ＜ 0.05).The survival time of the tumor-bearing mice that had received Th17 cells adoptive immunotherapy was also longer than that of the tumor-bearing mice had not (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Th17 cells adoptive immunotherapy displays an anti-tumor effect on DLBCL-bearing mice.

After a description of the application of education game in literature retrieval teaching and the practical activities of information literacy education game in our library, suggestions were put forward for the problems that need to be concerned in performing information literacy education game, namely pursuing the benefits and avoi-ding the hazards, making entertainment a medium of education, rational application of small game in classroom teaching, taking immediate action, and leaving it undone as it is small.

ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between the international prognosis indexes(IPT) and the cell-mediated immunity condition in DLBCL patients. Methods52 DLBCL patients were divided into 4 groups and the FCM was used to examine the T lymphocyte subsets,including CD3+、CD4+、CD8+、NK cells.T lymphocyte subsets absolute value and CD4+/CD8+ ratio were examined. Correlation with IPI were compared among groups.ResultsCD3+ cells in high risk group [(1570.9±370.5)/μl]were higher than other IPI groups;CD4+ cells in DLBCL groups were all lower than normal group(751.3±367.4)/μl]; CD8+ cells in high risk group [(1055.9±523.8)/μl] were higher than other groups; CD4+/CD8+ ratio in middle-high risk group and high risk group (1.0±0.2、0.7±1.0)were lower than other IPI groups and normal group;NK cells in middle-high risk group and high risk group were lower than the normal group[(199.5±68.4)/μl、(171.9±126.9)/μl];Age,clinical stage,body state had correlated with the CD3+ 、CD8+ cells and CD4+/CD8+ ratio of the DLBCL patients' peripheralblood T lymphosyte subsets. ConclusionsThe immunity condition in DLBCL patients has correlated with IPI; With increasing IPI value,the immunity depression and disorder become more serious,NK cells function become worse,and the prognosis is bad too.

Objective:To investigate the attitude towards task -shifting of mental health among non -psychiat-ric physicians of general hospitals in Guangzhou and to provide evidence for continuing education model and health policy making .Methods:A cross-sectional study was implemented among 1363 participants of 17 general hospi-tals from December 2012 to April 2013 in Guangzhou.Results:Among 1363 participants, there were 941 (69.6%) approved the concept of mental health task shift .Factors of attitude to the concept of mental health task shift include work 8-10 h/day (β=0.404, P=0.006), practice qualification (β=-1.345, P=0.016), less than 10%physical diseases combined with psychological or mental problems in clinical work (β=-0 .452 , P=0.014), demand of training cost/time(β=-0.596, P =0.021), get ready (β=1.436, P <0.001) and have little preparation (β=0 .694 ,P<0 .001 ) preparation for treating mental disorders at present work ( recognition and treatment).The possibility of participants′attitude toward task -shifting mental health is positive the highest (71.0%), followed by neutral (25.5%) and negative (3.5%).Conclusions:Strengthening non -psychiatric physicians′support for mental health task shift with respect to policy and legal levels in general hospitals , improving their recognition and preparation of mental disorders , as well as developing targeted training and courses are the highest priority .

Objective To explore the content of peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets and natural killer (NK) cells in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in different clinical stages and analyze their clinical significance.Methods Sixty-two DLBCL patients were divided into 3 groups according to clinical stages:stage Ⅱ group (21 cases),stage Ⅲ group (21 cases ),stage Ⅳ group (20 cases).Thirty healthy examiners were selected as control group.Two ml peripheral blood was taken from every person.Peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets(CD3+,CD4+,CD8+) and NK cell count were detected by flow cytometry(FCM) and CD4+/CD8+ was calculated.Results CD3+ in stage Ⅱ and Ⅲ groups[(854.6 ± 276.9 ) × 106/L,(823.3 ± 211.5)× 106/L] were lower than those in control group[(1268.8 ±684.0) × 106/L] and stage Ⅳ group [(1332.7 ±571.2) × 106/L](P ＜ 0.05).CD4+ in stage Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ groups [(433.5 ± 240.7) × 106/L,(423.8 ± 234.8) ×106/L,(423.0 ± 143.8 ) × 106/L] were lower than those in control group [(751.3 ± 367.4) × 106/L] (P ＜0.05).CD8+ and CD4+/CD8+ in stageⅣ group [(861.2 ±634.1) × 106/L,0.5 ±0.3] were significantly higher than those in control group [(455.9 ± 334.6) × 106/L,2.1 ± 1.3],stage Ⅱ group [(390.6 ± 54.1 ) × 106/L,1.0 ±0.8] and stageⅢ group [(377.4 ±493) × 106/L,0.9 + 0.6](P＜0.05).NK cell in stage Ⅳgroup was obviously lower than that in control group[(210.3 ± 122.0) × 106/L vs.(353.3 ± 284.7) × 106/L,P＜ 0.05].And the higher clinical stage was,the lower NK cell was.Conclusions With the clinical stage increasing,the immunity depression and disorder of DLBCL patients become more and more serious,the more tumor burden is,the worse NK cell activity is.