Paroxysmalnocturnalhemoglobinuria(PNH)isadefectdiseaseofacquiredclonal hematopoietic stem cel s. It can be expressed as hemolytic anemia, hemoglobinuria, and venous thrombosis. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare but serious complication of PNH. Here we report a PNH patient with CVST and reviewthe relevant literature. For patients who have the risk factors for CVST and neurological symptoms, such as headache and increased intracranial pressure, should early conduct brain imaging examination and make the diagnosis clear, and give an active treatment in the aspects of anticoagulation, dehydration, eliminating the causes of disease, and controling complications.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the simultaneous content determination of berberine hydrochloride,phello-dendrine hydrochloride and magnoflorine in Phellodendron amurense decoction piece,and to campare the contents of the 3 ingredi-ents in different grades of P. amurense decoction piece. METHODS:HPLC was performed on the column of Phenomenex Luna C18 with mobile phase of acetonitrile-0.05 mol/L KH2PO4 (gradient elution) at a flow rate of 1 ml/min,the detection wavelength was 280 nm,the column temperature was 30 ℃,and injection volume was 5 μl. RESULTS:The linear ranges were 0.387 0-7.740 μg for berberine hydrochloride(r=0.999 9),0.044 4-0.888 0 μg for phellodendrine hydrochloride(r=0.999 8)and 0.048 0-0.960 0 μg for magnoflorine(r=0.999 9);RSDs of precision, stability and reproducibility tests were lower than 3%, recoveries were 95.61%-103.22%(RSD=2.80%,n=6),96.18%-102.80%(RSD=1.84%,n=6) and 97.93%-102.78%(RSD=1.84%,n=6). CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple and accurate,and can be used for the contents determination of berberine hydrochloride, phellodendrine hydrochloride and magnoflonine in P. amurense. The contents of berbenine hydrochloride and phellodendrine hydro-chloride in the first-grade decation piece are higher than those in the second-grade decoction piece,and the content of magnoflorine in both decoction pieces shows no discernible differences.

Objective To evaluate whether an early change in 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) uptake can predict tumor response to epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) and prognosis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods From August 2009 to April 2015, 22 patients with NSCLC who were eligible to EGFR-TKI treatment were enrolled. PET-CT scan was performed before (baseline) and 1 month after EGFR-TKI administration. Up to 5 hottest single tumor lesions (no more than 2 per organ) were considered to be target lesions. Maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmax) were measured, and post-treatment percentage changes in SUVmax (ΔSUV%) were calculated. PET responses were classified using PET response criteria in solid tumors (PERCIST). Then conventional CT scan was performed every 2 months for follow-up. Kappa statistic was used to compare agreement between the RERCIST recommendations-based therapeutic response evaluation and those based on RECIST1.1 criteria. Fisher exact test was used to compare the probability of disease progression in the early metabolic response and non-response groups. Predictive accuracy of ΔSUV% with respect to response or non-progression at CT scan was evaluated by ROC analysis. Progression-free survival (PFS) was determined by Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, and between-group comparison was performed by log-rank test. Results After 1 month of EGFR-TKI treatment, 12 patients (55%) showed partial metabolic response (PMR), 6 (27%) had stable metabolic disease (SMD), and 4 (18%) had progressive metabolic disease (PMD). There was a moderate agreement(Kappa=0.506,P<0.05) between PET response at 1 month based on PERCIST recommendations and CT response at 3 months according to RECIST 1.1. Non-progression was significantly more frequent in patients with an early PMR (χ2=11.941, P=0.005). Progression had been confirmed later during therapy in all patients with PMD . By using ROC analysis, the area under the curve for prediction of response was 0.906 (95% CI, 0.766—1.000; P=0.002), corresponding to a sensitivity of 88.9% and specificity of 84.6% at a cut-off of 40.36% in ΔSUV%. Using a cut-off value of 25.84% in ΔSUV%, highΔSUV% group (ΔSUV% ≥ 25.84%) had significantly longer PFS than low ΔSUV% group (ΔSUV%<25.84%). Conclusion Early assessment of PET-CT at 1 month of EGFR-TKI treatment could be useful to predict tumor response and clinical outcome in patients with NSCLC.

Objective To investigate the predictive value of plasma copeptin level for the outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Methods Consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke were enroled in the study. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the plasma copeptin level. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) was used to evaluate baseline stroke severity. The outcome was evaluated at 90 days with the modified Rankin Scale (mRS), and the good outcome was defined as mRS 0 - 2. Results A total of 160 patients with acute ischemic stroke were enroled, 121 had good outcome and 39 had poor outcome. The age (71. 87 ± 6. 11 years vs. 66. 19 ± 9. 39 years; t =- 3. 540, P = 0. 001), serum levels of C-reactive protein (6. 84 ± 2. 80 mmol/L vs. 5. 84 ± 2. 89 mmol/L;t = - 2. 459, P = 0. 023) and copeptin (143. 12 ± 34. 02 pmol/L vs. 50. 78 ± 18. 62 pmol/L; t = 21. 564, P <0. 001), NIHSS score (12. 00 ± 4. 00 vs. 6. 00 ± 3. 00; t = - 7. 861, P < 0. 001), as wel as proportions of patients with hypertension (79. 5% vs. 60. 3% ; χ2 = 4. 758, P = 0. 029), atrial fibrilation (20. 51% vs. 7. 44% ; χ2 = 4. 022, P = 0. 045), and large artery atherosclerotic stroke (43. 59% vs. 22. 31% ; χ2 = 6. 696, P = 0. 010) in the poor outcome group were significantly higher than those in the good outcome group, but diastolic blood pressure was significantly lower (89 ± 12 mmHg vs. 95 ± 9 mmHg, 1 mmHg = 0. 133 kPa;t = 3. 323, P = 0. 001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the plasma copeptin level (odds ratio 2. 332, 95% confidence interval 1. 725 - 3. 153; P < 0. 001) was an independent risk factor for the poor outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Person correlation analysis showed that the plasma copeptin level and baseline NIHSS score showed a significant positive correlation (r = 0. 895, P < 0. 001). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis showed that plasma copeptin level has a significant predictive value for the poor outcome at day 90 after acute ischemic stroke (area under the ROC curve = 0. 740, 95%confidence interval 0. 623 - 0. 783; P < 0. 01). When plasma copeptin level > 104. 3 pmol/L was used as the cutoff value, the sensitivity and specificity for predicting the poor outcomes at day 90 after onset were 86. 8% and 40. 2% , respectively. Conclusions The plasma copeptin level may be a good predictor for neurological outcome at day 90 after onset in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Objective Lipid metabolism disorder can lead to male sterility, but its mechanism of affecting spermatogenesis and testis microenvironment remains unclear.This study aimed to investigate the effects of high fat diet on reproductive function and the expression of Ox-LDL within testis in male mice. Methods 16 C57BL/6 mice aged 8 weeks were divided into two groups by random number table method.High fat diet group was fed with high fat diet while normal fat diet group was fed with normal fat diet .At the end of 16 weeks, the levels of TG, TC, Ox-LDL and testosterone in serum were measured.The sperm concentration and motility from caudal epi-didymis were analyzed.The testis structure was observed by HE stai-ning.The localization and expression of Ox-LDL in testis were detec-ted by immunohistochemical technique. Results Compared with the normal diet group mice, the body weight (P<0.05) and the ser-um levels of TC [(2.31 ±0.33)mmol/L vs (6.54 ±0.31)mmol/L, P<0.01], Ox-LDL [(0.32 ±0.03)mg/L vs ( 0.44 ±0.06)mg/L, P<0.01] increased in high fat diet group mice significantly.The serum level of TG was of no significant difference(P>0.05).The serum level of testosterone[(3.64 ±0.43)mg/L vs (0.40 ±0.14) mg/L, P<0.01], the sperm concentration[(9.95 ±0.75)106/mL vs (5.66 ±1.51)106/mL, P<0.01] and the sperm motility[(54.69 ±17.84)%vs (32.48 ±5.80)%, P<0.01] decreased in high fat diet group significantly.HE staining also showed that the amount of Leydig cells, spermatids and spermatozoons reduced obvi-ously in high fat diet group.Immunohistochemistry staining showed that Ox-LDL was mainly distributed around Leydig cells of mice tes-tis.The expression of Ox-LDL in high fat diet group increased significantly ( P<0.01) . Conclusion The expression of Ox-LDL in Leydig cells of high fat diet C57BL/6J mice increases significantly, which may inhibit testosterone biosynthesis and affect spermatogen-ic function.

Objective To examine the plasma β-catenin and DKK1 levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to explore their relationship with bone and joint damage in RA.Methods One hundred and thirteen patients with RA and 120 healthy individuals were recruited into this research.Bone mineral density (BMD) in the femur and lumbar spine were measured with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA).Radiographs for two hands were evaluated according to the Sharp's method.Serum levels of β-catenin and DKK1 in all patients with RA and healthy controls were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).The 2-tailed independent samples t test was used for measurement data.Chi-square test was used for the enumeration data.Correlation analysis,linear regression and Logistic regression analysis were used as appropriate statistical analysis.Results ① Significantly higher serum levels of DKK1 were observed in RA patients than that in healthy controls [(8±7) vs(6±4) μg/ml,t=2.552,P=0.012],while there was no sinnificant difference with regard to the levels of β-catenin between the two groups.② Compared to control groups,patients with RA had lower BMDs at femur and lumbar spine (P＜0.01).Furthermore,incidence of osteoporosis (OP) in RA (31.9％,36/113) was remarkablely higher than that in healthy subjects (15.0％,18/120) (x2=9.290,P=0.002).③ There were obvious discrepancies in age,swollen joint count (SJC),swollen joint count index (SJI),alkaline phosphatase (AKP),joint narrowing space score,joint erosion score,Sharp score between patients with osteoporosis and without osteoporosis (P＜0.05).④ In RA group,DKK1 level was posi-tively related with plasma erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESR),28-jonit disease activity score (DAS28),AKP,joint narrowing space score (P＜0.05).Serum β-catenin level was associated with ESR,AKP in RA (P＜0.05).⑤ Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that in the RA group,disease duration (b=0.709,t=9.560,P＜0.01,95％CI:2.154-3.286),HAQ (b=0.151,t=2.052,P=0.043,95％CI:0.234-15.243),DKK1(b=0.286,t=2.057,P=0.043,95％CI:0.034-2.028)were the contributors for joint space narrow score(R2=0.580,F=24.745,P＜0.01).⑥ Multiple Logistic regression analysis showed that the Sharp score (OR=1.018,P＜0.01,95％CI:1.008-1.028) was the risk factor for the occurrence of osteoporosis at femur in RA,while age (OR=1.087,P=0.012,95％CI 1.019-1.159) was the risk factor for osteoporosis at lumbar spine.Conclusion Serum DKK1 levels in RA increase significantly,while there is no apparent alteration in plasma β-catenin.Serum DKK1 is correlated with disease activity and joint space narrow score.

Objective To observe the expressions and distribution of transient receptor potential cation channel 6 (TRPC6) and integrin-linked kinase (ILK) in the glomeruli of renal biopsytissue of patients with proteinuric kidney diseases,and to investigate the effect of TRPC6 over-expression on ILK in vitro.Methods The archival histological specimens of patients admitted to Tangdu hospital from 2012 to 2013,with 24-hour urinary protein over 1 g,were collected.The expressions and distribution of TRPC6 and ILK in the glomeruli of renal biopsy tissue were observed by immunohistochemistry.MPC5 podocytes were cultured in vitro and they were stimulated with 10-7 mol/L ADR for 12,24 and 36 h.The pcDNA3.1(+)-TRPC6 plasmid and pcDNA3.1(+) were transfected into MPC5 podocytes by liposome 2000 reagent to establish the TRPC6 overexpression group and the negative control group respectively.Western blotting was used to detect the expressions of TRPC6 and ILK protein.Results There were 14 cases of membranous nephropathy,13 cases of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS),15 cases of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis,12 cases of mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis,10 cases of hyperplastic sclerosis nephritis,15 cases of IgA nephropathy,13 cases of purpura nephritis,15 cases of lupus nephritis,13 cases of hypertensive renal injury,14 cases of diabetic nephropathy and 9 cases of normal renal tissue included.In glomerulus,TRPC6 was expressed mainly in podocytes,and the expressions of TRPC6 in these renal tissues were higher than that in normal renal tissues (all P ＜ 0.05),except for hypertensive nephropathy.ILK was expressed in podocytes and the mesangial areas.The expressions of ILK in FSGS,lupus nephritis and diabetic nephropathy were higher than that in normal kidney tissue (all P ＜ 0.05),while the other renal tissues was high but showed no statistical difference with normal kidney tissue (all P ＞ 0.05).The expressions of TRPC6 and ILK were positively correlated in renal tissues of FSGS and diabetic nephropathy (r=0.906,P ＜ 0.001;r=0.783,P=0.001 respectively).The expressions of TRPC6 and ILK protein in 24 and 36 h stimulating with ADR were significantly higher than that in the control group (all P ＜ 0.05).The expression of ILK in the TRPC6 overexpression group was significantly higher than that in the normal control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The expressions of TRPC6 and ILK increase in the glomeruli of patients with kidney diseases with proteinuria being the main manifestation,especially in FSGS and diabetic nephropathy.The up-regulation of TRPC6 can increase the expression of ILK protein,which may be involved in podocyte injury.

Objective:To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of prostate imaging recurrence reporting (PI-RR) system for detecting local recurrence after radical prostatectomy (RP) in prostate cancer (PCa) and to assess the consistency of the PI-RR scores assigned by different seniority radiologists.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional study. A total of 176 PCa patients who underwent multi-parametric MRI (mpMRI) for biochemical recurrence (BCR) after RP from July 2015 to October 2021 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University were retrospectively collected. The mpMRI images were reviewed and the PI-RR scores of the main lesions were assigned independently by six different seniority radiologists (2 junior, 2 senior and 2 expert radiologists). Following the reference standard determined by biopsy pathologic results, follow-up imaging, or prostate specific antigen levels, the patients were divided into two groups: 54 patients with local recurrence and 122 patients without local recurrence. The intraclass correlation coefficient ( ICC) and Kappa test were used to evaluate the consistency of the PI-RR scores by different seniority radiologists. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was employed to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of the PI-RR scores assessed by different seniority radiologists for detecting local recurrence of PCa after RP. The DeLong test was utilized to compare the areas under the ROC curve (AUC) of different seniority radiologist PI-RR scores and a false discovery rate (FDR) was applied to correct results using the Benjamini and Hochberg method. Sensitivity and specificity were calculated according to the cutoff value of PI-RR score≥3 or 4. Results:The ICC (95% CI) of all different seniority radiologists was 0.70 (0.64-0.76). The Kappa value was 0.528, 0.325 and 0.370 respectively between expert and senior radiologists, expert and junior radiologists, senior and junior radiologists. The AUC (95% CI) of junior, senior, and expert radiologists were separately 0.73 (0.65-0.81), 0.81 (0.74-0.88), and 0.86 (0.80-0.93). The AUC of the expert radiologist PI-RR score was higher than those of senior and junior radiologist PI-RR scores ( Z=2.22, 3.21, FDR P=0.039, 0.003). The PI-RR score of senior radiologist had higher AUC than that of junior radiologist ( Z=2.22, FDR P=0.026). With the PI-RR score of 3 or greater as a cutoff value, the sensitivity of junior, senior and expert radiologists were respectively 0.59, 0.65, and 0.78 and the specificity were 0.82, 0.93, and 0.95. With the PI-RR score of 4 or greater as a cutoff value, the sensitivity of junior, senior and expert radiologists were respectively 0.50, 0.54, and 0.69 and the specificity were 0.88, 0.96 and 0.97. Conclusion:PI-RR score can accurately diagnose local recurrence of PCa after RP. PI-RR score has a moderate inter-reader consistency across different seniority radiologists. And the diagnostic performance is influenced by the experience of radiologists.