Objective To investigate the correlation of serum sFasL level with carotid arterial intima- media thickness(IMT) and some known markers of inflammation, nutritional status in uremic patients with cardiovascular disease(CVD). Methods 134 uremic patients on hemodialysis were divided into two groups, CVD group (n=103) and non-CVD group (n=31). The serum level of sFasL, C-reactive protein (CRP), IL-6, TNF-? and albumin were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). The expression of Fas and FasL in radial arterial endothelial cells were observed both by immuohistochemical stain and by reverse transcription- polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The Carotid arterial IMTs were measured by Color doppler ultrasonography. Results Compared with the non-CVD group, CVD group showed significantly increased serum sFasL, CRP, IL-6, and TNF-?, and decreased serum albumin(P

Objective To evaluate clinical effect of Compound Fanshiliu Recipe(CFR) for the treatment of over-weighted type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM). Methods One hundred and twenty over-weighted T2DM patients were randomized into treatment group and control group, 60 cases in each group. Both groups were given oral use of Metformin Hydrochloride Enteric-Coated Tablets, and additionally the treatment group was treated with CFR orally. The treatment of both groups lasted for 12 continuous weeks. Before and after treatment, we detected the waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI), and the levels of fasting blood glucose(FBG), postprandial 2-hour blood glucose(P2hBG), glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c), total cholesterol(TC), triglyceride (TG), and free fatty acid (FFA). The therapeutic effect of the two groups was also evaluated after treatment. Results (1) The total effective rate for traditional Chinese medical symptoms was 95.00% in the treatment group, and was 70.00%in the control group, the difference being significant(P<0.01).(2) After treatment, WC and BMI were decreased in the treatment group(P<0.01 compared with those before treatment), but had no significant decrease in the control group(P>0.05). The decrease of WC and BMI of the treatment group was superior to that of the control group(P<0.05).(3) After treatment, levels of FBG, P2hBG, HbA1c, TC, TG, and FFA of both groups were significantly improved (P<0.05), and the improvement of the treatment group was superior to that of the control group(P<0.05).(4) Three patients of the treatment group suffered from slight gastric discomfort, and the discomfort was relieved without any special treatment. Other patients of the two groups had no adverse reaction. Conclusion Treatment of CFR combined with Metformin has been proved to be an effective and safe approach to decrease blood glucose and blood lipid levels, promote weight loss, and ameliorate traditional Chinese medical symptoms.

Objective To investigate the effects of repeated neonatal administration of dizocipline maleate (MK-801), the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, on the expression of NMDA receptor subunits NMDAR 1 (NR1), NMDAR2A (NR2A), NMDAR2B (NR2B) and the protein levels of nerve growth factor (NGF) in neonatal rats. Methods Neonatal Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into research group and control group, with 15 ani-mals in each group. Rats were administrated subcutaneously with MK-801 or normal saline from postnatal day (PND) 5 to PND14 (0.25 mg/kg, twice a day). The expression levels of NR1, NR2A, NR2B and NGF were examined on PND15, PND42 and PND70 in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus. Results At PND15 (neonatal period), there were no signifi-cant differences in the expression levels of NR1, NR2A, NR2B and NGF in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus be- tween the two groups (P>0.05). At PND42 (adolescence), NGF protein levels in the prefrontal cortex was significantly low-er in research group than in control group [(56.19±37.87) vs. (152.54±53.92), P<0.01]. At PND70 (adulthood), the expres-sion of NR1, NR2A in the hippocampus was significantly higher in research group than in control group [NR1:(149.55%± 27.00%) vs. (100.00%±32.08%);NR2A:(171.54%±19.85%) vs. (100.00%±51.04%). P<0.05]. Conclusion Neonatal re-peated treatment of MK-801 increases the expression of NMDA receptor subunits NR1, NR2A in the hippocampus in adulthood while decreases the expression of NGF in the prefrontal cortex in adolescence, suggesting that neonatal block-ade of the NMDA receptor may influence the growth and development of the nervous system.

Objective To investigate the effects of risperidone and its active metabolite, paliperidone (9-hydroxyrisperidone), on hyperactivity and deficient sensorimotor gating induced by MK-801 in rats. Methods Adult male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats (n=96) were used in this study. The effects of risperidone (0.1 mg/kg) and paliperidone (0.05, 0.10 and 0.20 mg/kg) on MK-801-induced (0.40 mg/kg) hyperactivity were examined in 48 rats with with 8 animals per group.The effects of risperidone(0.5 mg/kg)and paliperidone(0.10,0.50,1.00 mg/kg)on MK-801-induced (0.25 mg/kg) deficit in prepulse inhibition (PPI) were examined in 48 rats with 8~10 animals per group. Results Risperidone (0.10 mg/kg) and paliperidone (0.05 mg/kg) diminished the MK-801-induced hyperactivity (P<0.05). But paliperidone (0.10, 0.20 mg/kg) group did not affect locomotor activity compared to the control group. Risperidone (0.10 mg/kg) and different doses of paliperidone (0.10, 0.50, 1.00 mg/kg) enhanced the PPI baseline in rats. However, only risperidone (0.10 mg/kg), but not paliperidone restored the MK-801-induced deficits in PPI. Conclusion Risperidone and paliperidone have different pharmacological actions on MK-801-induced hyperactivity and deficits in prepulse inhibition in rats, suggesting that pharmacological actions of paliperidone are different from those of risperidone, although paliperidone is the active metabolite of risperidone.

Objective:To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Personal and Social Performance scale (PSP-CHN) in patients with schizophrenia.Methods:Totally 165 out-patients and in-patients meeting the DSM-IV-TR criteria for schizophrenia were entered in the study.Ten of subjects was included the intra-rater reliability training.The Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (GAF) was regarded as the' gold standard' to investigate the validity of PSP-CHN,and the Positive and Negative Rating Scale was used to assess the severity of disease to explore the correlative validity,in the other 155 subjects.Five to seven days after the first PSP-CHN interview,the second PSP-CHN was evaluated by another investigator to assess the test-retest reliability among 66 subjects.Twenty-seven subjects with the score of Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) more than 60 were followed up for 8 weeks of standardized pharmacotherapy.By the end of 8 week of treatment,the PANSS and PSP-CHN were assessed again to explore the sensitivity of PSP-CHN.Results:The internal consistency (Cronbach α=0.84) and the inter-rater reliability (κ value=0.56,ICC=0.94 for PSP-CHN total score) were good.The test-retest reliability was high [intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.95].The scale showed good construct validity with statistically significant correlations with the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (GAF) (ICC of 0.95).The PSP-CHN score had a good negative correlation with the PANSS total score(r=-0.79,-0.57,-0.63 and -0.71,respectively,P<0.01).After 8 week treatment,PSP-CHN total score was increased with the improvement of PANSS,and the responder showed higher increasing of PSP-CHN total score (21.2) than those partial responder(10.2),significantly.Conclusion:The Chinese version of the PSP-CHN is a convenient and valid instrument to assess the personal and social functions of stabilized and acute patients with schizophrenia.

Objective: To investigate the levels of lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, and neodymium in the blood, urine, and hair samples from residents in the rare earth mining area of a city in China, and to provide a scientific basis for the control of rare earth pollution and the protection of population health. Methods: A total of 147 residents who had lived in the rare earth mining area of a city for a long time were selected as the exposure group, and 108 residents in Guyang County of this city who lived 91 km away from the rare earth mining area were selected as the control group. Blood, urine, and hair samples were collected from the residents in both groups. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry was used to determine the content of lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, and neodymium in blood, urine, and hair samples. Results: In the exposure group, the median levels of lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, and neodymium were 0.854, 1.724, 0.132, and 0.839 μg/L, respectively, in blood samples, 0.420, 0.920, 0.055, and 0.337 μg/L, respectively, in urine samples, and 0.052, 0.106, 0.012, and 0.045 μg/g, respectively, in hair samples. The exposure group had significantly higher levels of the four rare earth elements in blood, urine, and hair samples than the control group (P<0.01) . Conclusion The residents in the rare earth mining area of this city have higher content of lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, and neodymium in blood, urine, and hair than those in the non-mining area; the content of cerium is highest, followed by lanthanum, neodymium, and praseodymium.

Objective:To explore the risk factors affecting endometrial lesions after breast cancer surgery, and build a nomogram prediction model.Methods:From Oct. 2019 to Nov. 2021, 103 patients with abnormal bleeding after breast cancer surgery were selected, the clinical data of the patients were collected, and they were divided into the non-lesion group and the lesion group according to whether the endometrial lesion occurred. A Logistic risk regression model was established to analyze the risk factors affecting endometrial lesions in postoperative patients with breast cancer, a nomogram prediction model was constructed and verified, and receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis was performed to analyze the nomogram model for predicting sensitivityof endometrial lesions.Results:Childbirth history ( OR=37.100, 95% CI: 3.777-527.7, P=0.004), endometrial thickness ( OR=2.489, 95% CI: 1.699-4.007, P<0.001), menopause ( OR=0.099, 95% CI: 0.015-0.499, P=0.009), abnormal bleeding time ( OR=6.922, 95% CI: 2.221-24.800, P=0.002), and types of treatment drugs ( OR=3.738, 95% CI: 1.187-13.200, P=0.030) had statistical significance in predicting endometrial lesions in postoperative patients with breast cancer. Using the above five variables to construct a nomogram model, the consistency of the nomogram in predicting endometrial lesions in postoperative patients with breast cancer was 0.739, and the discrimination was good. The calibration curve showed that the average absolute error between the predicted probability and the actual probability was 0.041,and ROC curve showed that the AUC value of the nomogram model for predicting endometrial lesions was 0.800. Conclusion:Establishing a nomogram model for predicting the risk of endometrial lesions in postoperative patients with breast cancer has good accuracy and high clinical value.

Amisulpride,a kind of the second generation antipsychotics,was marketed in China in 2010.A series of clinical research and experience before and after listed,especially the data based on Chinese population,provided evidence for the generalization and application of amisulpride.In order to optimize the clinical application of amisulpride,and improve the prognosis of patients,Expert Advice on the Practical Use of Amisulpride in the Treatment of Schizophrenia is presented here.This advice is based on the recent evidence and clinical experience,for guiding the clinical medication of amisulpride.

Objective To analyze the risk factors of socio-demographic and clinical characteristics related to sui?cidal attempt in major depressive disorder (MDD) patients with anxious characteristics. Methods Based on the anxious module of Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), a total of 728 anxious MDD patients from 13 major men?tal health centers in China were classified as suicidal and non-suicidal attempt groups. Further analyses regarding risk factors of suicidal attempt in anxious MDD patients were performed by the multivariate logistic regression analysis. Re?sults Among the 728 patients with anxious MDD analyzed, 135 (18.5%) of them had suicidal attempt and 593 (81.5%) had non-suicidal attempt. Compared to the non-suicidal attempt group, patients with suicidal attempt had significantly earlier age onset[(32.3 ± 11.9) vs. (35.3 ± 13.1)], more lifetime depression episodes (median:2 vs. 2), more number of ad?missions (median: 1 vs. 0), more frequent depressive episodes (14.8% vs. 7.4%), more atypical characteristics (25.9%vs.15.0%), more suicidal ideation (78.5%vs. 50.3%) and more antidepressant use (81.5%vs. 71.2%). Logistic regression analysis showed that number of admissions (OR=1.18, 95%CI:1.02~1.37), frequent depressive episodes (OR=2.10, 95%CI:1.14~3.68), depressive episodes with suicidal ideation (OR=3.55, 95%CI:2.28~5.54) were associated with suicidal at?tempt in MDD patients with anxious characteristics (P<0.05). Conclusions More number of admissions, more frequent depressive episodes, comorbid suicidal ideation may be risk factors of suicidal attempt in anxious MDD patients.

Objective:To compare the suicidality risk in major depressive disorder (MDD)patients with and without anxious characteristics,and analyze the risk factors of suicidality in MDD patients. Methods:This was a secondary analysis of the data from the Diagnostic Assessment Service for people with Bipolar Disorders in China (DASP),which was initiated by the Chinese Society of Psychiatry (CSP),from September 1,2010 to February 28, 201 1. Based on the anxious module and suicide module of Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M. I. N. I),1 172 MDD patients were classified as suffering from anxious MDD (n=728,62. 1%)and non-anxious MDD(n=444,37. 9%). Logistic regression was employed to examine the risk factors of suicidality in MDD pa-tients. Results:Among the anxious MDD patients,331 (45. 5%)of them had suicidality risk. And 54(12. 2%)of non-anxious MDD patients had suicidality risk. Compare to the non-anxious group,the anxious MDD patients had significantly higher suicidality risk (P<0. 00 1 ). Logistic regression analysis showed that more frequent depressive episodes (OR=2. 07 ),depressive episodes with psychotic symptoms (OR=2. 0 1 ),comorbid with anxious charac-teristics (OR=3. 18)or melancholic characteristics (OR=2. 90)were associated with suicidality risk in patients with MDD. Conclusion:It indicates that the anxious MDD patients may have higher suicidality risk than non-anx-ious MDD patients,and more frequent depressive episodes,depressive episodes with psychotic symptoms,comorbid with anxious characteristics or melancholic characteristics may be risk factors of suicidality in patients with MDD.