Objective To investigate the Survivin and Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression and their relationship in cervical carcinoma tissues and to investigate the relationship with the genesis and devclopment of cervical carcinoma.Methods The expression of Survivin and COX-2 was assayed by immunohistochemical technique in 60 cervical carcinoma and 30 normal cervical tissue specimens.The relation with its clinical pathology characters were analysed.Results Survivin and COX-2 expression in the tissues of cervical carcinoma [76.7 ％ (46/60),63.3 ％ (38/60)] were higher than that in normal cervical tissues evidently [6.7 ％ (2/30),10.0 ％ (3/30)] (P ＜ 0.05).The COX-2 expression in cervical carcinoma was positively associated with lymph node metastasis (P ＜ 0.05),but no correlation was found between COX-2 expression and age,clinical stages,grades and invasive depth (P ＞ 0.05).Any correlation between Survivin expression and classical prognostic factors of cervical carcinoma was found.Moreover,these two proteins were positively correlated.Conclusion The Survivin and COX-2 might play important roles in the development of cervical carcinoma.

Recent epidemiologic data indicate that metfomin has an anti-tumor effect.However,the underlying anti-tumor mechanisms remain unclear.MicroRNAs (miRNAs)can exhibit pro-oncogenic or anti-oncogenic effects by regulating the differentiation and proliferation of cells.In vitro studies show that metformin can regulate the expressions of multiple miRNAs which are closely associated with tumor development,a process possibly relating to the anti-cancer roles of metformin.

Objective: To explore the value of diffusion-weighted imaging b value and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in assessment of invasiveness of bladder cancer. Methods: Totally 58 bladder cancer patients with 64 lesions confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed. All patients underwent conventional MRI and DWI. The b values were set as 0, 600, 1 000 and 1 500 s/mm2, respectively. The invasiveness of bladder cancer was classified as low-, intermediate-or high-invasiveness according to its pathological phenotype. ADC of bladder cancers with different b value were measured, and the correlation between ADC and invasiveness of bladder cancer was analyzed. The diagnostic efficacy of ADC values for invasive bladder cancer was analyzed by using ROC curve. Results: The mean diameter of bladder cancer in high-invasive group ([3.37±1.58]cm) was significantly higher than that in low-invasive group ([2.18±0.51]cm) and intermediate-invasive group ([2.32±0.53]cm, both P<0.01). The invasiveness of bladder cancer was negatively correlated with ADC value (r=-0.673, P<0.05). When b value was set as 1 500 s/mm2, DWI could clearly show the lesion, and image contrast was relative higher. The diagnostic specificity and accuracy of tumor ADC value was better in <2.5 cm tumors. ROC curve showed that ADC value 0.93×10-3 mm2/s was optimal cut-off for diagnosis of invasiveness of bladder cancer. Conclusion: DWI and ADC can be used to predict the invasiveness of bladder cancer, especially of small-diameter bladder cancer, therefore providing guidance for follow-up treatment.

Objective To assess the disorders of glucose metabolism and insulin resistance in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its relationship with disease activity.Methods One hundred and twenty-three RA patients along with 98 age and sex matched controls were studied.Seventy-five g oral glucose tolerance test was performed.The homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and beta cell function (HOMA-β) were evaluated.Disease activity score (DAS28) was used to assess disease activity.According to their DAS28 values,patients were divided into high disease activity group and low to moderate disease activity group.Glucose tolerance and HOMA-IR were compared between the two groups.Parameters that reflects disease activity,such as CRP and ESR,as well as disease activity scores were compared between patients with T2DM or prediabetes and patients with normal glucose tolerance.The data was analyzed by t test,Pearson correlation analysis and chi-square test.Results The prevalence of T2DM [20.3％(25/123) vs 5.1％ (5/98),x2=10.774,P＜0.01] and prediabetes [39.0％ (48/123) vs 7.1％ (7/98),x2=29.657,P＜0.01] increased in RA patients compared to controls.RA patients had higher HOMA-IR (2.5±1.5 vs 0.8±0.4; t=5.185,P＜0.01) and lower HOMA-β (83±69 vs 192±85; t=3.768,P＜0.01) compared to controls.ESR [(55±30) mm/1 h vs (37±26) mm/1 h; t=3.159,P＜0.01],CRP [(40±23) mg/L vs (19±10) mg/L; t=3.628,P＜0.01] and DAS28 score (5.6±1.3 vs 4.8±1.2; t=2.923,P＜0.01) were higher in RA patients with T2DM or prediabetes than in RA patients with normal glucose tolerance.In RA patients,the HOMA-IR was significantly positively correlated with DAS28 (r=0.39,P＜0.01),ESR (r=0.54,P＜0.01)and CRP (r=0.20,P＜0.05).The HOMA-IR value and fasting insulin levels were higher in high disease activity patients (DAS28＞ 5.5) than in low-to-moderate disease activity patients (DAS28 ≤5.5) although fasting plasma glucose level did not differ significantly in these two groups.Conclusion The prevalence of T2DM and prediabetes increases in RA patients comparing to controls.RA patients have insulin resistance that is associated with disease activity and systemic inflammation.

Objective To summarize the bacterial types and drug resistance of children with bone and joint purulent infection in the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College in recent 9 years,so as to provide reference for rational use of antibiotics in clinics.Methods A retrospective study was performed on the clinical data of 102 children with hematogenous bone and joint purulent infection in the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College from January 2008 to October 2016,in which there were 57 boys and 45 girls with a mean age 5.5 years old(from 10 days to 14 years old),among which 38 cases were acute osteomyelitis,30 cases were pyogenic arthritis,27 cases were chronic osteomyelitis,and 7 cases were arthritis with hematogenous osteomyelitis.The results of blood culture,pus culture and antibiotic sensitivity test results were analyzed and summarized.Results The results of blood culture or pus culture in 102 cases were all infected by single bacteria,including 89 cases of staphylococcus aureus(SA),accounting for 87.30％,3 cases (2.94％) of micrococcus scarlatinae,2 cases (1.96％) of klebsiella pneumoniae,2 cases (1.96％) of staphylococcus haemolyticus,and 1 case (0.98％) of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus epidermidis,streptococcus pneumoniae,streptococcus mitis,enterococcus hirae,enterobacter cloacae and pseudomonas aeruginosa,respectively.The resistance rate of SA to penicillin was 92.1％,but to Lincomycin,Erythromycin,Cefoxitin and Tetracycline it was more than 50.0％,and to Sulfamethoxazole,Gentamicin and Rifampicin it was quite low,and the resistant strains to Linezolid,Quinupristin/Dafoe Putin,Mo Xisha star,Tigecycline,Vancomycin,Levofloxacin,Nitrofurazone were no found.There were not multi drug resistant strains to be found except in the 45 cases of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) and 1 case of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus epidermidis.Conclusion SA is the main pathogenic bacteria of bone and joint purulent infection in children in the local area.The resistant rate of penicillin and the detection rate of MRSA are high in the hematogenous osteoarticular infections caused by SA,but no vancomycin resistant cases were found.

Objective To observe the clinical effects and safety of scalp-body acupuncture and spine-manipulation therapy on preventively treating cervical cancer patients with postoperative urinary retention. Methods A total of 160 cases of cervical cancer patients with postoperative urinary retention were randomized into treatment group and control group, 80 cases in each group. Both groups were given conventional western medical treatment including preoperative indwelling of urethral catheter, clamping of urethral catheter 5 d after operation and release of the urine every 2-3 h, and trying to remove the urethral catheter 10-12 d after operation. Additionally, the treatment group received scalp acupuncture in the foot motor sensory area, body acupuncture of bilateral Shenshu (BL23) , Pangguangshu (BL28) , Ciliao (BL32) acupoints, and spine-manipulation therapy 5 d after operation. The clinical outcomes covered the incidence of urinary retention, residual urine volume, reset rate of catheter, and the clinical effect and safety in the two groups were evaluated. Results ( 1) The therapeutic effect of the treatment group was superior to that of the control group, and then the difference was significant (P<0.05). (2) After treatment, the incidence of urinary retention, residual urine volume, reset rate of catheter and average hospitalization days were less in the treatment group than those in the control group, the differences being significant ( P<0.05). ( 3) There was no adverse reaction during the treatment course. Conclusion Scalp acupuncture in the foot motor sensory area combined with body acupuncture and spine-manipulation therapy can promote the recovery of micturation function, and have satisfactory clinical effect and high safety in preventively treating cervical cancer with postoperative urinary retention.

Objective:To investigate the role of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)in the regulation of B[a]P-induced silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1 ) activation in the human bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B),and to clarify the relationship between EGFR/SIRT1 signal transduction pathway and the occurrence and development lung cancer.Methods:The prediction analysis of transcriptional factor binding sites of SIRT1 was performed by MOTIF SearchTM software.The primary cultivated BEAS-2B cells were divided into control group (without B[a]P exposure)and B[a]P groups (the cells were exposed to B[a]P for 6,12,24,48 h).RT-PCR and Western blotting method were carried out to detect the EGFR mRNA and protein expression levels.The BEAS-2B cells transfected with SIRT1 promotor luciferase reporter gene plasmid were treated with human epidermal growth factor (hEGF)and Genistein (tyrosine protein kinase inhibitor)for 24 h,the morphology of BEAS-2B cells was observed by inverted microscope, and luciferase reporter assay was used to test the SIRT1 transcriptional activity.The human lung tissue biopsies were acquired and the immunohistochemical analysis was used to determine the EGFR protein expression level.Results:The transcriptional factor binding sites of SIRT1 contained EGF, 2Fe-2S and vWF.Compared with control group,the expression levels of EGFR mRNA in B [a]P groups were increased in a time-dependent manner,and reached the peak at 12 h (P < 0.05);the EGFR protein expression levels were also increased (P <0.05).The SIRT1 luciferase activity in hEGF group was increased compared with control group (P <0.05);when hEGF and B[a]P worked together,the SIRT1 luciferase activity was increased even further (P <0.001). The cells showed arrangement and morphologic changes gradually when the B[a]P concentration was above 30 μmol · L-1. Genistein (30 μmol · L-1 )inhibited the increase of SIRT1 luciferase activity induced by B [a]P ,and there was significant difference compared with control group (P <0.05).The immunohistochemistry results showed that EGFR expression level in lung cancer tissue was higher than that in normal lung tissue (P < 0.001).Conclusion:EGFR can regulate the B [a]P-induced SIRT1 expression in BEAS-2B cells,and to cause lung chronic inflammation;EGFR/SIRT1 signal transduction pathway may play a role in the occurrence and development of lung cancer.

Objective To investigate the effect of the nursing care of critically ill patients in intensive care unit(ICU) with non-invasive ventilation assisted by sedation simultaneously. Methods During the intervention phase from June 2012 to June 2013 of 28 patients in ICU treated by non-invasive ventilation, sedatives were adjusted according to Ramsay Scale, and the parameters of the life signs (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation,etc) were measured by nurses. Results 89.3%(25/28) patients obtained the improvement of the disease despite of the complications such as over-sedation and instable hemodynamics. Conclusion The key points can increase tolerance of non-invasive ventilation and improve clinical outcomes, develop comprehensive nursing strategies on safety and effectiveness of sedation and non-invasive ventilation .

Objective To investigate the effect of chronotherapy (chemotherapy plus timely medication) on neutrophils in breast cancer patients with neoadjuvant chemotherapy.Methods Fifty breast cancer patients with neoadjuvant chemotherapy were selected from 2011 to 2014 and divided into chronotherapy group and conventional treatment group (conventional group) by random number table method with 25 cases each.Conventional group received conventional neoadjuvant chemotherapy and conventional drug treatment.Chronotherapy group received neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with chronochemotherapy and timely medication treatment,and applied clinical nursing care pathway.Both groups were conducted three cycles of chemotherapy,three weeks after the first and the second chemotherapy,the results of routine blood and liver function were compared in patients between two groups.The number of readmission and fever because of agranulocytosis were calculated.Results The two groups of patients were successfully completed three cycles of chemotherapy,after the first cycle of chemotherapy,the neutrophil was (4.40 ± 2.20)x109/L in chronotherapy group,and (3.18 ± 1.35) × 109/L in conventional group;after the second cycle of chemotherapy,the neutrophil was (3.95 ± 1.58) × 109/L,and (2.83 ± 1.49) x 109/L in conventional group,the two groups were statistically significant,t=2.375,2.563,P ＜0.05.Two cases needed readmission in chronotherapy group during chemotherapy,accounting for 8％(2/25),much lower than conventional group of 8 cases accounting for 32％(8/25).Conclusions The use of chronotherapy in breast cancer chemotherapy has less neutropenia,mild side effects of bone marrow suppression.It is an effective and safe viable option.

A 26?year?old male patient presented with facial depigmented patches for 10 years, some of which turned to blue?grey 7 years prior to the presentation. Before the white patches turned blue?gray, the patient developed contact dermatitis due to topical application of self?made drugs. Skin examination showed blue?gray hyperpigmentation on the left upper lip and in the temporal region, with white hairs in the hyperpigmented lesions on the left upper lip. Dermoscopy revealed irregularly shaped, light to dark blue?gray patches on the left upper lip, which were intermingled with white patches in some regions, and white hair stubs were observed in the white patches. Histopathological examination of temporal lesions showed decreased melanocytes in some regions in the epidermis, pigmentation in both basal and suprabasal layers, perivascular infiltration of a small number of chronic inflammatory cells and melanophages in the superficial dermis, and melanophage infiltration around sweat ducts. Finally, the patient was diagnosed with blue vitiligo. He refused to receive any treatments, and follow?up was under way.