Objective To establish the predictive value of perinatal factors associated with periventricular intraventricular haemorrhage (PIVH). Methods All very low birth weight infants underwent real time ultrasonography of the brain. The haemorrhages were graded to make use of stepwise logistic regression analyses to search predictive factors of PIVH and severe intraventricular haemorrhage. Results The incidence of PIVH of 412 very low birth weight infants was 25.0% (103/412), the mortality rate of PIVH was 39.8% (41/103). The incidence of PIVH by year was declining from 32.0% in 1994 to 17.6% in 2000 through the formulation of rational interventions. Infants who were of lower gestational age and lower birth weight had a higher incidence of PIVH and more severe intraventricular haemorrhage. Correlated factors were subjected to multivariate analysis. The predictive factors were perinatal asphyxia (OR 2.46,95% CI 1.48,4.42), gestation of less than 29 weeks (OR 2.37,95% CI 1.35,3.68),severe respiratory distress syndrome (OR 2.16,95% CI 1.34, 4.19),vaginal delivery (OR 2.14, 95% CI 1.15, 4.12). Conclusion Some intervention like prevention of low birth weight infant may reduce the incidence of periventricular intraventricular haemorrhage.

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of poly tetrahydrofurfuryl-co-lactic acid (copolymer C 4) as the biodegradable vitreous substitutes on rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Methods Vitreoretinal surgery with copolymer C 4 tamponades was performed on 32 pigmented rabbits (64 eyes) with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. The rate of reattached retina and the post-operative complications were observed. Results Three months after the operation, reattached retina was found in 96.4%, glaucoma in 5.5%, cataract in 10.9%, and copolymer emulsion in 10.2% of all the eyes. Conclusion copolymer C 4 may withstand the retinal tear effectively for 3 months, and can be a valuable vitreous substitutes.

Objective To compare the effect of allogeneic and autologous blood transfusion on postoperative immunoreaction in patients after spinal surgeries.Methods A total of 44 patients undergoing spinal operations were randomly divided into two groups.Allogeneic (n=22) or autologous (n=22) buffy-coat-depleted red cells were used in the patients during the operations.The serum levels of IL-6,IFN-?,and TNF-?were determined preoperatively and then re-measured 1 and 7 days after the operations. Results In theautologous group,both IFN-?and IL-6 increased after the oprerations,the level of IL-6 was significantly higher than that in the allogeneic group at days 1 and 7.The concentration of TNF-?did not change after the surgeries in the two groups. Conclusions By autologous blood transfusion,the serum levels of IFN-?and IL-6 can be increased significantly after spinal operation,meanwhile the concentration of TNF-?remains stable.The postoperative inhibitory effect of the procedure on immunocytokines is significantly weaker than that of allogeneic blood transfusion,indicating that autologous blood transfuion can protect or even increase immunofunction after spinal operation.

Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) represents the malignant tumor of urinary bladder which is limited to mucosa and submucosal.NMIBC has high recurrence,and can progress to muscle invasive bladder cancer.Adjuvant intracavitary perfusion is beneficial for patients after surgery.There are many drugs for intravesical instillation in clinic.However,the new bladder perfusion drug which is safer and more effective,is always a research hotspot.

Background and aim:A genome-wide association study has indicated the association of numerous genes in the 6p21.3 region with chronic hepatitis B virus(HBV)infection.In this study,we screened 12 representative single-nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)from the 6p21.3 region and investigated their association with the risk of chronic hepatitis B(CHB)to better understand the molecular etiology un-derlying CHB risk in the Han Chinese population. Methods:Between March 2021 and November 2022,we included 183 patients with CHB(case group)and 196 with natural HBV clearance(control group).Allele typing of the selected SNPs was performed using snapshot technology.The correlation between the 12 chosen SNPs and the risk of chronic HBV infection was examined using binary logistic regression analysis.Interacting genes of the variants were identified,and expression quantitative trait loci(eQTL)were analyzed using the 3DSNP database. Results:We validated 12 previously reported CHB susceptibility sites,including rs1419881 of tran-scription factor 19(TCF19),rs3130542 and rs2853953 of human leukocyte antigen(HLA)-C,rs652888 of euchromatic histone-lysine-methyltransferase 2(EHMT2),rs2856718,rs9276370,rs7756516,and rs7453920 of HLA-DQ,rs378352 of HLA-DOA,and rs3077,rs9277535,and rs9366816 of HLA-DP.Logistic regression analyses revealed that polymorphisms such as rs9276370,rs7756516,rs7453920,rs3077,rs9277535,and rs9366816 were positively correlated with natural HBV clearance in the dominant model.Conversely,rs3130542 and rs378352 were identified as risk factors for CHB.Haplotype analysis revealed that rs9276370,rs7756516,and rs7453920 in HLA-DQ were TTG and GCA haplotypes.Although the TTG haplotype was positively correlated with a higher risk of CHB,the GCA haplotype significantly influenced the natural clearance of HBV.Bioinformatics analysis demonstrated that rs378352,rs3077,and rs9366816 were located within enhancer states;rs3077 and rs9366816 overlapped with nine tran-scription factor-binding sites,whereas rs378352 altered five sequence motifs.Furthermore,eQTL analysis demonstrated the functional tendencies of eight statistically significant SNPs(rs3130542,rs9276370,rs7756516,rs7453920,rs378352,rs3077,rs9277535,and rs9366816). Conclusions:Genetic variations within the 6p21.3 region were associated with chronic HBV infection in the Han Chinese population in southern China.Furthermore,the GCA haplotype including rs9276370,rs7756516,and rs7453920 of HLA-DQ contributed significantly to natural HBV clearance,implying that multiple SNPs exert a cumulative allelic effect on HBV infection.

Objective:To evaluate the surgery combined chemotherapy and radiation in locally advanced neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix (NECC) .Methods:This is a single-center retrospective cohort study. Locally advanced NECC patients admitted to Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Acadmy of Medical Sciences from January 2011 to April 2022 were enrolled. They were divided into concurrent chemoradiotherapy group, and surgery combined with chemotherapy and radiation group. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze the progression free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), recurrence rate, and mortality rate.Results:(1) Forty-six cases were included, 22 in concurrent chemoradiotherapy group, 24 in surgery combined chemotherapy and radiation group. With 16 patients (35%, 16/46) received neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT), the NACT effective rate was 15/16. (2) The median follow-up time was 27.5 months (range: 10-106 months), with 26 (57%, 26/46) experienced recurrences. There were 4 (9%, 4/46) pelvic recurrences and 25 (54%, 25/46) distant recurrences, and 3 (7%, 3/46) both pelvic and distant recurrences. Compared with concurrent chemoradiotherapy group, surgery combined chemotherapy and radiation group had lower pelvic recurrence rate [14% (3/22) vs 4% (1/24); χ2=1.296, P=0.255] but without statistic difference. Both groups had similar distant recurrence rate [55% (12/22) vs 54% (13/24); χ2=0.001, P=0.979] and overall recurrence rate [59% (13/22) vs 54% (13/24); χ2=0.113, P=0.736]. (3) During the follow-up period, 22 cases (48%, 22/46) died, with 11 cases (50%, 11/22) in concurrent chemoradiotherapy group and 11 cases (46%, 11/24) in surgery combined chemotherapy and radiation group, without significant difference ( χ2=0.080, P=0.777). The postoperative 3-year and 5-year OS rates were 62.3% and 36.9%. Compared with concurrent chemoradiotherapy group, the patients in surgery combined chemotherapy and radiation group showed an extended trend in PFS (17.0 vs 32.0 months) and OS (37.0 vs 50.0 months) but without statistic differences ( P=0.287, P=0.125). Both groups had similar 3-year OS rate (54.2% vs 69.9%; P=0.138) and 5-year OS rate (36.1% vs 38.8%; P=0.217). Conclusions:Our study supports the multi-modality treatment strategy (including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation) as an important component in the treatment of locally advanced NECC. The combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation seems to have advantages in the treatment of locally advanced NECC, but needs to be confirmed by further multicenter studies.