Objective: To evaluate the repair method and its curative effects on defects and joint instability in elderly patients with recurrent soft tissue sarcoma around the knee after wide excision. Methods:Our study included 6 elderly patients with limb sal-vage and effective preoperative chemotherapy. These patients underwent extended resections, including internal or lateral articular cap-sule and collateral ligament excisions. Owing to polyleptic soft-tissue sarcoma around the knee, formed soft-tissue defects, and joint in-stability, collateral ligament and/or partial articular capsule was reconstructed using #5 Ethibond sutures. Simultaneously, soft-tissue de-fects around the knee were repaired by composite-wide pedicled fasciocutaneous flaps or medial head of gastrocnemius muscle flaps of the leg. The maximum flexion angles of the knee (MFKs) were observed and statistically tested before and during surgery, with a fol-low-up period of 6 months. Results: The immediate stability of the joints and complete coverage of the soft tissue defects were achieved during the surgery. The MFKs during preoperative treatment, intraoperative treatment, and six-month follow-up were 115.0° ± 7.8°, 101.7° ± 9.3°, and 104.8° ± 10.2°, respectively, with significant differences between the preoperative and intraoperative MFKs (t=2.68, P<0.05). By contrast, no difference existed between the intraoperative and six-month follow-up MFKs (t=0.55, P>0.05). Conclu-sion:This repair method can be applied to elderly patients with polyleptic soft tissue sarcoma around the knee by using simple, fast, and reliable surgical techniques for the reconstruction, stability, and repair of soft tissue defects in the knee joint.

Prostate cancer is a common malignancy that affects men's health in the Western countries. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), as the third generation of genetic markers, can influence the development, progression, and prognosis of prostate cancer. The same SNP may be related differently with prostate cancer among different races. This paper describes the relationship between SNPs and prostate cancer according to their related genes. SNPs can predict the risk of prostate cancer as well as the possible adverse reactions in its treatment, but at present they do have some limitations.
Humans ; Male ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; genetics

Biopsy ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Lung ; pathology ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Male

ObjectiveTo evaluate temporary balloon occlusion of the abdominal aorta in high-order position sacral tumor surgical operation as a useful adjuvant technique.MethodsReviewed 79 cases of patients from 2005 to 2015 treated in our department and the diagnosis of high-order position sacral tumor. Temporary balloon occlusion of abdominal aorta was used in 50 patients(male 29,female 21)during the sacral tumors surgical operations. The other 29 patients(male 18,female 11)with sacral tumors who received the non-temporary balloon occlusion therapy were used as control group. The statistical differences of the whole surgery time,the blood loss during the surgery,the happening of the postoperative deep vein thrombosis,the time of the postoperative extubation were analyzed. ResultsThe differences were statistically significant(P<0.001)in the whole surgery time of balloon occlusion group(146.36±29.38)min vs non-balloon occlusion group(206.03±125.93)min,the blood loss of balloon occlusion group(1610.70±491.14)ml vs non-balloon occlusion group(2658.62±562.213)mL, and the time of the postoperative extubation of balloon occlusion group(6.60±2.76)d vs non-balloon occlusion group(12.52±2.86)d. However,there was not significant difference of the happening of the postoperative deep vein thrombosis between balloon occlusion group and non- balloon occlusion group. ConclusionTemporary balloon occlusion of abdominal aorta is effective and reliable. It significantly reduced the time of operations,the loss of blood,mean days in hospital,effusion of post-operation and recurrence rate. It makes the operation of sacral tumors much more safer than before and is a technique worthy of popularizing.

Five compounds were isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of the marine sponge Cin-achyrella australiansis collected from the South China Sea. Their structures were identified by IR,1 H-NMR,13C-NMR,MS as the follows : 24-ethyl-cholest-4-en-3-one(Ⅰ), cholesterol (Ⅱ), benzene- ac-etamide(Ⅲ), p-hydroxyphenylacetamide(Ⅳ), indole-3-acetamide(Ⅴ).

Objective To investigate the metabolism change of intestinal flora due to chronic hypoxia in infants. Methods Ten infants with tetralogy of fallot were considered as the chronic hypoxia group,10 healthy infants were regarded as the control group. The urine concen-tration of hippurate in the morning with fasting was detected by 1 H nuclear magnetic resonance. Results The concentration of hippurate was decreased in hypoxia group compared with the control group,(47. 15 ± 32. 88) mg/L vs (346. 698 ± 13. 555) mg/L,with significant differ-ence,P=0. 002. Conclusion Chronic hypoxia alters metabolism of intestinal flora in infants.

Objective To investigate the CT features of pulmonary sarcoidosis.Methods Ninety patients with histologically proved pulmonary sarcoidosis were retrospectively studied by using CT scans and clinical recording.Results The main CT findings of pulmonary sarcoidosis were nodules which were seen in 69 cases(76.7%),and the nodules mostly distributed around the bronchovascular bundle(n=37, 41.1%).Other abnormalities included consolidation(n=31,34.4%),ground-grass(n=39,43.3 %), thickening of bronchovascular bundle(n=30,33.3%),interlobular septal lines(n=58,64.4%), fibrosis(n=17,18.9%)including bronchial distortion(n=8,8.9%),linear shadow(n=5,5.6%), and honeycombing shadow(n=4,4.4%),air-trapping(n=3,5.3%),bronchial straitness(n=8, 8.9%),pleural thickening(n=42,46.7%),and hilar and mediastinal adenopathy(n=76,84.4%). Two or more abnormal findings co-existed in 83 cases.The pulmonary lesions co-existed with hilar and mediastinal adenopathy in 76 cases.The nodules(n=25),consolidation(n=9),ground-grass(n=11), thickening of bronehovascular bundle(n=10)were improved after therapy.Ten cases of the interlobular septal(10/22),0 of bronchial distortion(0/4),1 case of diffuse linear(1/3),and 0 case of honeycombing(0/2)were improved.Conclusion CT manifestations of pulmonary sarcoidosis are varied, but has some specific radiographic features.A correct diagnosis can be made.combined with hilar and mediastinal adenopathy.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of Moxifloxaein in treatment of multidrug-resistant(MDR)pulmonary tuberculosis.Methods 65 MDR pulmonary Mycobacterium tuberculosis patients were randomized divided into two groups,separately receiving the regimens of contained Moxifloxacin0.4 qd or Levofloxacin 0.6 qd six drugs treatment accompanying with aminoglycosides,prothionamide,pasiniazid,pyrazinamide,ethambutol and clarithromyein from 2003—2005y in Guangzhou chest hospital.The treatment outcomes were evaluated when study executed one and half year later.Results 35 patients in moxifloxacin group had 27 cases cured,and 30 patients in levofloxacin group had 19 cases cured.The success rates were 77.1% versus 63.3%(P=0.222).The time to sputum culture conversion were (1.9?0.7)months and 3.0?1.8 months(P=0.035).Bacillary susceptible to levofloxacin,good adherence,radi- ographic extent less than one lung,and use of moxifloxacin were independent predictors of favorable outcome(odds ratios,7.3 to 21.4).Conclusion Moxifloxacin was found have a better bactericidal activity in vivo and less side effects. Its efficacy was higher than levofloxacin when incorporated into muhidrug regimens used for treatment of MDR tuberculosis.

Objective To analyze the clinical features of urothelial carcinoma in renal allograft re- cipients and to investigate its diagnosis and treatment.Methods A retrospective study was undertaken on 1293 renal allograft recipients in our center between 1998 and 2003.Of them ,21 cases(72.4% )had urothe- lial carcinoma(4 males and 17 females).All the cases had not had tumor before transplantation.In 17 cases the protopathy was chronic interstitial nephritis(CIN).The mean interval between tumorigenesis and trans- plantation was 26 months(range,6-62 months).Of the 21 cases,6 had bladder transitional cell carcinoma (TCC);6 had unilateral pelvic or ureter TCC;8 had unilateral pelvic or ureter and bladder TCC;1 had bilat- eral pelvic and ureter TCC.In 10 cases,the ipsilateral upper urinary tract of the graft was involved;and in 4 cases,the contralateral upper urinary tract was involved.Painless gross hematuria and iterative urinary tract infection were the cardinal symptoms.Surgical treatment was performed in 19 cases.Postoperatively,all the cases received immunosuppressants at one third reduction dose in combination with intravesical instillation chemotherapy.Results Two cases receiving palliative treatment died 5 and 8 months after diagnosis.The other 19 cases were followed for 2-5 years.Of them,13 cases had tumor recurrence.The recurrence sites were bladder and the contralateral upper urinary tract.All the cases had no acute rejection at reduced dose of immunosuppressants,and all had normal renal function except for 2 cases,who underwent removal of the graft and had dialysis again.Conclusions Renal allograft recipients whose protopathy is CIN and female recipients have the risk of urothelial carcinoma after renal transplantation.Urothelial carcinoma occurs more often in ipsilateral upper urinary tract of the graft than in contralateral upper urinary tract.Considering the high possibility of bilateral upper urinary tract involvement by TCC,prophylactic bilateral nephroureterectomy with bladder cuff excision should be considered in renal allograft recipients who have involvement of contra- lateral upper urinary tract of the graft.

The dried cane of Kadsura interior (Kadsurae Caulis) is recorded in Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2010 as Dian Jixueteng for the treatment of rheumatism,irregular menstruation,and deficiency of Qi and blood.In this paper,morphological characteristics,chemical constituents,and pharmacological activities in the cane of K.interior were summarized.Moreover,some suggestions about application and quality control of Kadsurae Caulis were proposed in order to provide a theoretical basis for further scientific use.