Objective To investigate the relationship between C-reactive protein (CRP) and carotid intima-media thickness in pa-tients with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Methods Senan CRP was measured with immunoturhidimetry and the carotid intima-media thickness (CAIMT) was measured using color Doppler in 108 patients with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and 80 subjects with normal glucose tolerance(NGT).Then we observed all IGT patients for 3 years using prospective follow-up method, Oral Glucose tolerance test (OGGT) and every index were measured in follow-up 1.5 year and 3 year. Results 2 objects were lost to follow-up. IGT group showed a significant higher CAIMT and CRP compared with NGT group. After follow-up 1.5 year and 3 year, the patients with impaired glucose toler-ance (IGT) were divided into type 2 diabetes (T2DM) group and IGT group based on the level of blood glucose. Both T2DM group and IGT group showed a significant higher CAIMT and CRP, compared with NGT group. The level of serum CRP of T2DM group was higher than that of IGT group, and the level of serum CRP of IGT group was higher than that of NGT group. There were great differences between each group.Linear correlation showed that the level of blood glucose was positively correlated with CRP and CAIMT in T2DM group after follow-up 3 year. CAIMT was positively correlated with the level of blood glucose and CRP. Mulfivariant stepwise regression showed that CRP was signifi-canfly correlated with the level of blood glucose and CAIMT. Conclusion Inflammation played an important role in the development of dia-betes, and it had great vessels complication. The patients with impaired glucose tolerance, who have high level of CRP, were facilitated to be diabetes, and they were at risk of getting great vessels complication during the phase of impaired glucose tolerance. So it would be helpful to prevent IGT patients with high CRP or CAIMT with anti-inflammatory therapy.

Objective To investigate the clinical value of galectin-3 expression on fine needle aspiration (FNA) smearsandtissueslicesof thyroid tumors in distinguishing benign from malignant tumors. Methods Galectin-3 expression on FNA smears and tissue slices of thyroid tumors from 72 thyroidectomy specimens was detected by immunochemical method (SP method). Results Galectin-3 expression was high on FNA smears and tissue slices of malignant thyroid tumors, whereas there was no or low expression of galectin-3 on FNA smears and tissue slices of benign thyroid tumors. The difference of positive rates of galectin-3 expression between malignant and benign thyroid tumors was significant on both FNA smears and tissue slices (? 2=43.73 and ? 2=48.16, respectively, both P0.05). Conclusion Galectin-3 expression is different between benign and malignant tumors. Galectin-3 expression level is higher in FNA smears and tissue slices of malignant thyroid neoplasms than that of benign ones, suggesting that galectin-3 is a reliable molecular marker in distinguishing benign from malignant thyroid tumors. Galectin-3 expression with immunochemical method may be used in diagnosing benign or malignant thyroid tumors.

Objective: To investigate the situation and influencing factors of bowel cleansing in patients before colonoscopy, and to provide reference for guiding patients′ bowel preparation. Methods: The clinical data of 421 patients undergoing electronic colonoscopy in the endoscopy center of the second people′s hospital of Lu′an city in Anhui Province from April to September 2018, Prospective collection by systematic sampling, including general data of patients, clinical data of bowel preparation and score of Boston bowel preparation scale. Univariate analysis and logistic regression analysis were performed on the relevant factors of bowel preparation. Results: Among the 421 patients, 52 cases were not eligible for intestinal cleaning, and the unqualified rate was 12.35%(52/421). Logistic regression analysis showed that: Total amount of drinking water prepared for intestinal tract before colonoscopy (OR=1.674, P=0.018),The total times of defecations after taking the drug (OR=1.270, P=0.014), the characteristics of last stool before colonoscopy (OR=2.211, P=0.042), the diet the day before colonoscopy (OR=0.553, P=0.006) , body mass index (OR=1.111, P=0.042), and intestinal diseases (P=0.022), were all intestinal clearance independent influencing factors of cleaning effect; While took laxative type (mannitol/PEG), drunk water speed (within 3 hours), first defecation time, the site of drinking bowel-clearing drugs, daily activity, none of the above factors affected the bowel preparation effect (P>0.05) . Conclusion Before colonoscopy, there were many factors affecting the cleaning effect of the intestine. The total water intake of intestinal preparation was less than 2 000 ml, the total number of defecation after taking medicine was less than 5 times, the last defecation contained residue, the day before the examination was strictly fasting, the body mass index was less than 18.5 kg/m², and colitis, enterelcosis and occupying lesion are independent risk factors for intestinal cleaning. Attention should be paid to the comfort care and guidance of intestinal preparation, and prospective intervention can effectively improve the cleaning effect of intestinal tract.