Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) comprises a heterogeneous group of malignant disorders. it has been purified clonal hematopoietic stem cell disorder from the initial initial dysplasia hematopoietic syndrome.The diagnosis of MDS has changed from completely morphological diagnosis to multi-parameter diagnosis. In this review, the laboratory examination and diagnosis technology of MDS are discussed.

Pancreatic cancer is one of common malignant tumors in the digestive system.There is still no effective means for the early diag-nosis of pancreatic cancer.As a mixture of oral gland secretion and oral mucosal transudate,saliva contains abundant biological information including microorganisms,proteins,and nucleic acids,which will change when the disease occurs.So saliva can be used for the early diag-nosis of pancreatic cancer.Through summarizing and analyzing the current studies and advantages of its application for early diagnosis,this article suggests that saliva bioinformatics holds promise for the application in the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

Objective To establish an infection model using Caenorhabditis elegans (C.elegans)-extensively drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (XDRKP)system.Methods Clinically isolated XDRKP strains were used to infect C.elegans in the liquid killing assay,the nematode survival and the number of bacteria in C.elegans digestive tract was observed.Results C.elegans was significantly retarded after being infected by XDRKP,different concentra-tions of XDRKP led to different patterns of the worm death.Log-rank test showed that survival curves of C. elegans infected with 1 .5×106 CFU/mL of XDRKP and E.coli OP50 (control)were not significantly different (χ2 =0.08,P >0.05);survival curves of C.elegans infected with 1 .5 ×107 CFU/mL,1 .5 ×108 CFU/mL of XDRKP and E.coli OP50 were significantly different(χ2 =229.37,275.98,respectively,both P <0.001).The survival rates of 1 .5×108 and 1 .5 ×107 CFU/mL XDRKP groups were both lower than that of the control group.Supernatant suspension obtained from test was performed bacterial culture,identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, XDRKP was determined.After being infected with XDRKP 4,6,12,and 24 hours,the total number of bacteria in C.elegans were(0.28±0.02)×105 CFU/mL,(0.50 ±0.38)×105 CFU/mL,(1 .73 ±0.56)×105 CFU/mL,and (2.62±0.53)×105 CFU/mL,respectively,the number of bacteria in C.elegans digestive tract was significantly different at different time points (F =1 363.39,P <0.001).Conclusion The infection model of C.elegans-XDRKP is established successfully.

Using high pressure homogenization method combined with spray-drying, budesonide-loaded chitosan microparticles were prepared and the in vitro release profile was investigated. The microparticles were then blended with lactose using a vortex mixer, influence of mixing speed, mixing time on drug recovery rate and content homogeneity were investigated. Meanwhile, influence of lactose content on drug recovery rate, content homogeneity, powder flowability and in vitro deposition were studied. It turned out that budesonide was released from the microparicles in a sustained manner, with fine particle fraction as high as 46.0%, but the powder flowability was poor. After blending with 10 times of lactose, the drug recovery rate was 96.5%, with relative standard deviation of drug content 2.5%, and fine particle fraction of the formulation increased to 59.6% with good flowability. It's demonstrated that using a vortex mixer, budesonide sustained-release dry powder for inhalation with good recovery and content homogeneity could be prepared, the formulation had good flowability and was suitable for pulmonary inhaling.
Administration, Inhalation ; Budesonide ; chemistry ; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; Chitosan ; Delayed-Action Preparations ; chemistry ; Drug Carriers ; Lactose ; chemistry ; Particle Size ; Powders

Objective To determine clinical characteristics and the effects of drug-eluting stents on the occurrence of major adverse cardiac events during percuteneous coronary artery interventional(PCI)and long- term outcomes in patients with chronic renal insufficiency(CRI).Methods Nine hundreds and seventy three patients with angiographically-documented coronary artery disease(lumen inner diameter narrowing＞50%), included 516 patients complicated with experienced renal impairment(CRI group)and 457 with normal renal function(control group).Baseline clinical data and coronary angiographic features were recorded.Results Comparing with control group,patients in CRI group were older with higher incidence of hypertension or diabetes and simultaneously complicated by reduced left ventricular ejection fraction,and more complex coronary lesions(type C).During follow-up(mean 17 months),the mortality was significantly higher in CRI than in control group(6.2% vs 3.3%,P＜0.05),but the former with CRI was significantly lower by using drug-eluting stents in comparing with bare-metal stents(4.1% vs 8.5%,P＜0.05).Conclusion Patients with CRI often complicated with severe coronary artery disease,the mortality after PCI would be significantly reduced by using drug-eluting stents.

Objective To study the perioperative predictors of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after splenectomy in cirrhotic patients.Methods We searched the Web of Science,PubMed,EMBASE,Science Direct,CNKI,VIP,CSCD,and Wan Fang Databases up to April 2014.Only case-controlled studies which evaluated predictive factors of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after splenectomy in cirrhotic patients were included.The Stata 12 software was used to perform the meta-analysis.Results Twenty-four casecontrolled studies were included.The sample size was 4 335,and the incidence rate of PVT was 25.0％.The risk factors of PVT included splenic volume (WMD =13.75,95％ CI:6.47 ～21.00),splenic vein diameter (WMD =1.34,95％ CI:0.39 ～ 2.30),portal vein diameter (WMD =1.54,95 ％ CI:0.56 ～ 2.52 ;WMD=2.09,95％CI:0.55 ～3.64),portal venous flow (WMD =-5.78,95％ CI:-10.46 ～-1.10;WMD =-5.57,95 ％ CI:-5.92 ～-5.22),difference in portal venous pressure (WMD =1.90,95 ％ CI:1.29～2.50) and ascites (OR =1.83,95％ CI:1.19,2.82).There were no significant differences between patients with and without PVT in terms of sex,age,Child-Pugh classification,prothrombin time,PLT,D-dimer,operating time.Conclusion The risk factors of portal vein thrombosis after splenectomy in cirrhotic patients were splenic volume,splenic vein diameter,portal vein diameter,portal venous flow,difference in portal venous pressure and ascites.

Based on information entropy theory, this study analyzes the experimental indicators of glucocorticoid-induced traditional Chinese medicine yang deficiency or yin deficiency syndrome in animal models, thus laying the foundation of defining and interpreting the model state.

Objective To observe the rates of local complications (bleeding/swelling) after trans-radial coronary intervention (TRI),to investigate possible impact factors,in order to provide guidance for the prevention of these adverse events.Methods A total of 198 cases who performed TRI at the department of interventional cardiology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from August to December,2011 were included in the present study.Data with regards to local complications were collected peri-operatively,by means of direct inquiry,point-of-care observation and measurements,and laboratory testing.Patients who developed complications and patients who did not were compared in terms of compressor position,loosening protocol and so on.Variables with statistical significance in univariate analysis were further included in Cox regression.SPSS 18.0 software was applied for all statistical analysis.Results The relative risks (RR) of the following two variables,namely whether or not the midpoint of compressor was on the midline of forearm,and the vertical distance from the horizontal plate of the compressor to the puncture site,were 2.602 and 1.403,respectively.Conclusions The midpoint of compressor on the midline of forearm,and the vertical distance from the horizontal plate of the compressor to the puncture site were major risk factors of local complications after TRI.

Objective To observe the changes of cerebral inflammation-related markers in brain of a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (AD) ,and to determine the causative factor to the development of cerebral inflammation in AD. Methods 3- and 12-month-old β-amyloid protein precursor ( APP)/presenilin (PSI) transgenic mice and age-matched wild-type mice (WT) were used in the study. The changes of amyloid plaques, inflammatory factors ( interleukin 1β ( IL-1β ); interleukin 6( IL-6 ); tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) ;prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)) in the brains among these mice were measured by immunohistochemistry and ELISA. Results Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that no amyloid plaques and activated astrocytes as well as microglia were observed in the 3-month-old APP/PS1 mice. There were no significant differences in the levels of inflammatory factors (IL-1β, IL-6 ,TNFα,and PGE2) between the 3-month-old APP/PS1 and WT mice ( Ps ＞ 0. 05 ). However, abundant amyloid plaques accompanied by a remarkable increase of activated astrocytes and microglia were found in the brain of the 12-month-old APP/PS1 mice. The levels of inflammatory factors (IL-1β,IL-6,TNFα, and PGE2 ) were significantly increased in the 12-month-old APP/PS1 mice ([56. 02 ±9. 04] ng/g, [8. 66 ±0.83] ng/g, [97.48 ±26.58] ng/g, [72. 18 ±21.01] ng/g) than in the WT mice ([29. 18 ± 6. 03] ng/g, [7. 73 ± 0. 74] ng/g, [61.98 ±11.11] ng/g, [37. 23 ± 10. 96] ng/g) and the 3-month-old APP/PS1 mice ( [30. 05 ± 3.53] ng/g, [7.43 ± 1.17] ng/g, [59.34 ± 10. 07] ng/g, [42. 56 ±5.93] ng/g) (P＜0.05,or P＜0.01,respectively). Conclusion This study demonstrates that the APP/PS1mice did not show cerebral inflammation before the appearance of amyloid plaques, and exhibited remarkable inflammation after amyloid plaque deposition. These findings suggest that the induction of cerebral inflammation is tightly associated with amyloid plaque formation, and deposition of amyloid-beta protein (Aβ) may be the direct causative factor to the development of cerebral inflammation in AD.

Objective To evaluate the value of MR in the diagnosis of primary splenic lymphoma (PSL).Methods The MR imaging features of 3 PSL cases proved by pathology were retrospectively reviewed. Results Three cases were all pathologically diagnosed as B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma(NHL). Two cases were multiple node shape and one was massive shape. Unenhanced MR imaging revealed heterogeneous splenic enlargement, with large nodules showing iso-hyperinternse on T1WI and hypointense on T2WI. Linear hyperintense on T1WI and T2WI was seen on the spleen peripherous. The spleen vascular was infiltrated. CE-MRI showed heterogeneous enhancement of spleen with iso-hypointense. The focus of postperitoneal showed medial enhancement. Immunohistochemistry-showed 2 cases of diffuse B cell. The CD20 and CD19 α of tumor cell showed diffuse( + ) ,CD3 ,CD5 individual( + ) ,CD43 ( + ) ,CD45RO( + ), CD10 ( +/- ), Mum ( + ), MAC387 individual ( + ), 1 case of B lymphocell type, CD79α ( + ) ,CD23( + ) ,CD38( + ) ,λ( + ). Conclusion The MR imaging features of PSL were characteristic and helpful in the diagnosis of PSL, but the correct diagnosis was still dependent on the pathology and immunohistochemical staining.