OBJECTIVETo explore the clinical significance of miRNA-216a expression in pancreatic cancer.

METHODSFourteen patients with pancreatic cancer undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy and 6 patients with benign pancreas lesions were examined for miR-216a expressions in the tumor or lesion tissues using Agilent Human miRNA Microarray (V12.0). The relationship between miR-216a expressions and the clinicopathological features of the patients was analyzed.

RESULTSThe expression of miRNA-216a was significantly lower in pancreatic cancer than in benign pancreas lesions (P=0.000). The expression of miRNA-216a was significantly correlated with the T stage of the tumor (P=0.002), but not with the patients' age, gender, smoking status, tumor stage, lymph node metastases, distant metastasis, tumor differentiation, nerve invasion, vessel invasion or serum CA19-9 level (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONSThe down-regulated expression of miR-216a in pancreatic cancer suggests the involvement of miR-216a in the tumorigenesis and development of pancreatic cancer. miR-216a may potentially serve as a novel tumor marker and also a prognostic factor for pancreatic cancer.

Adenocarcinoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; MicroRNAs ; genetics ; metabolism ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Neoplasm Staging ; Pancreatic Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology

Objective To test the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Nine-Item Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Scale(NIAS)in patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).Methods Based on convenience sampling method,304 patients from the Treatment Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease of two Grade Ⅲ Level hospitals A in Jiangsu Province were selected as the research objects,and they were investigated by a general information questionnaire,NIAS,and the Satisfaction with Food-Related Life(SWFL).Item analysis(discrimination analysis,correlation coefficient)and reliability analysis of the total scale and subscales(Cronbach's α coefficient)were performed.Exploratory factor analysis,confirmatory factor analysis,criterion-related validity,con-vergent validity,and discriminant validity were used to test the validity of the scale.Results The Chinese version of NIAS contained 9 items,including 3 subscales of picky eating,appetite and fear;the confirmatory factor analysis indicated a good construct validity in 3-factor model[x2/df=2.340,root mean square error of approximation(RMSEA)=0.078,standardized root mean square residual(SRMR)=0.046,incremental fit index(IFI)=0.969,comparative fit index(CFI)=0.969,normed fit index(NFI)=0.948,goodness of fit index(GFI)=0.951,the Tucker-Lewis index(TLI)=0.951];the correlation coefficient between the total score of the Chinese version of NIAS and the SWFL scale was-0.353,indicating a strong correlation;the aggregated validity CR values for each dimension of the scale were 0.821 to 0.855,and the AVE values were 0.606 for appetite,0.621 for picky eating,and 0.664 for fear.The total Cronbach's α coefficient of the Chinese ver-sion of the NIAS scale was 0.82,and the Cronbach's α coefficients for dimensions of picky eating,appetite and fear were 0.87,0.71 and 0.92 respectively,indicating the Chinese version of the NIAS scale had good internal consistency and stability.Conclusion The Chinese version of the NIAS scale has good reliability and validity,and can be used to evaluate avoidant and restrictive food intake disorder behaviors in IBD patients.

Objective To test the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Nine-Item Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Scale(NIAS)in patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).Methods Based on convenience sampling method,304 patients from the Treatment Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease of two Grade Ⅲ Level hospitals A in Jiangsu Province were selected as the research objects,and they were investigated by a general information questionnaire,NIAS,and the Satisfaction with Food-Related Life(SWFL).Item analysis(discrimination analysis,correlation coefficient)and reliability analysis of the total scale and subscales(Cronbach's α coefficient)were performed.Exploratory factor analysis,confirmatory factor analysis,criterion-related validity,con-vergent validity,and discriminant validity were used to test the validity of the scale.Results The Chinese version of NIAS contained 9 items,including 3 subscales of picky eating,appetite and fear;the confirmatory factor analysis indicated a good construct validity in 3-factor model[x2/df=2.340,root mean square error of approximation(RMSEA)=0.078,standardized root mean square residual(SRMR)=0.046,incremental fit index(IFI)=0.969,comparative fit index(CFI)=0.969,normed fit index(NFI)=0.948,goodness of fit index(GFI)=0.951,the Tucker-Lewis index(TLI)=0.951];the correlation coefficient between the total score of the Chinese version of NIAS and the SWFL scale was-0.353,indicating a strong correlation;the aggregated validity CR values for each dimension of the scale were 0.821 to 0.855,and the AVE values were 0.606 for appetite,0.621 for picky eating,and 0.664 for fear.The total Cronbach's α coefficient of the Chinese ver-sion of the NIAS scale was 0.82,and the Cronbach's α coefficients for dimensions of picky eating,appetite and fear were 0.87,0.71 and 0.92 respectively,indicating the Chinese version of the NIAS scale had good internal consistency and stability.Conclusion The Chinese version of the NIAS scale has good reliability and validity,and can be used to evaluate avoidant and restrictive food intake disorder behaviors in IBD patients.

Objective:To explore the relationship between lipid accumulation product (LAP) and disease activity, nutritional status in patients with Crohn disease (CD).Methods:The clinical data of 74 patients with CD in the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University from July 2020 to June 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into active group (32 cases) and remission group (42 cases) according to simplified Crohn disease activity index (CDAI). The general clinical data, laboratory examination results and body fat indexes were recorded, body fat indexes including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, LAP and nutritional risk screening 2002 (NRS2002) score. Spearman method was used for correlation analysis; the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to analyze the efficacy of LAP in predicting the disease activity and nutritional status in patients with CD.Results:The proportion of males, body weight, hemoglobin, albumin, total cholesterol, triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in active group were significantly lower than those in remission group: 46.9% (15/32) vs. 71.4% (30/42), (53.58 ± 8.13) kg vs. (61.05 ± 9.38) kg, (109.94 ± 23.70) g/L vs. (134.19 ± 18.03) g/L, (34.01 ± 5.71) g/L vs. (39.15 ± 4.27) g/L, (3.23 ± 0.68) mmol/L vs. (3.66 ± 0.74) mmol/L, (1.12 ± 0.36) mmol/L vs. (1.34 ± 0.55) mmol/L and (0.91 ± 0.23) mmol/L vs. (1.04 ± 0.33) mmol/L, the nutritional risk rate, platelet count, C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were significantly higher than those in remission group: 68.8% (22/32) vs. 19.0% (8/42), (317.97 ± 130.19) ×10 9/L vs. (194.00 ± 51.91) × 10 9/L, 14.15 (6.15, 41.35) mg/L vs. 1.51 (0.22, 5.58) mg/L and 40.00 (20.50, 64.25) mm/1 h vs. 9.00 (3.00, 20.00) mm/1 h, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01 or <0.05); there were no statistical difference in age, height, total protein and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol between the two groups ( P>0.05). The BMI, waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio and LAP in active group were significantly lower than those in remission group: 19.46 (17.70, 21.45) kg/m 2 vs. 21.08 (18.87, 23.12) kg/m 2, (72.51 ± 5.92) cm vs. (77.67 ± 7.27) cm, 0.44 ± 0.03 vs. 0.46 ± 0.04, 13.42 (5.07, 17.72) cm·mmol/L vs. 15.49 (9.37, 31.71) cm·mmol/L, the NRS2002 was significantly higher than that in remission group: 3.00 (1.00, 3.75) scores vs. 1.00 (0, 2.00) scores, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01 or <0.05). Spearman correlation analysis result showed that LAP was positively correlated with BMI, waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio ( r = 0.701, 0.766 and 0.829; P<0.01); LAP was negatively correlated with NRS2002 score, platelet count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate ( r =- 0.609, - 0.249 and - 0.243; P<0.01 or<0.05). ROC curve analysis result showed that the areas under the curve of LAP predicting disease remission and nutritional status improvement in patients with CD were 0.645 and 0.832 (95% CI 0.520 to 0.770 and 0.739 to 0.925), the best cut-off values were 20.89 and 12.86 cm·mmol/L, the sensitivities were 45.2% and 81.8%, and the specificities were 87.5% and 73.3%. Conclusions:LAP has good predictive value for disease remission and nutritional status improvement in patients with CD.

Objective To explore the biomechanical mechanism of aortic insufficiency (AI) after single aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in children and propose the corresponding countermeasures. Methods The idealized aortic valve model and postoperative growth model were constructed. By changing the length of leaflet free edge, leaflet height as well as improving the design with a concave structure, the effects of different structure dimensions on movement synchronization and closing performance of the aortic valve after surgery were compared. Results The closure of the replacement leaflet lagged behind the autologous leaflet, which fitted 2 mm below free edge of the replacement leaflet. AI occurred 6 years after operation. Increasing leaflet height could not improve the postoperative effect and would increase the maximum stress of the leaflet. Increasing free edge length by 10% could improve the postoperative outcomes, while increasing free edge length by 15% would cause the leaflet to be too long, hence resulting in a poor fit of the aortic valve. Compared with the traditional structure, the concave structure was more beneficial for closing performance of the aortic valve, and it could effectively reduce the maximum stress by 20% with the best effect. Conclusions The leaflet movement will be out of synchronization after SAVR, the point of convergence will be shifted, and AI will appear 6 years after surgery. It is recommended to use a concave structure with free edge length increased by 10%, while increasing leaflet height is not recommended.