Objective To evaluate the efficiency and safety of hair removal with Lightsheer 800 nm diode laser. Methods Lightsheer, 800 nm diode laser, was used to remove hairs from different areas, including hairlines, lips, whiskers, armpit, chest, back, limbs and bikinis area, in 432 patients. Results At least twice treatments, the maximum 29 times, were needed to achieve satisfactory results. Total effective rate increased with the treatment times but depended on the different area:63.4 % of hairlines, 67.7 % of lips, 71.9 % of whiskers, 100 % of armpit, 100 % of chest, 100 %of back, 82.6 % of limbs and 100 % of bikinis area, respectively. The adverse effect was observed with temporal hypopigmentation in 4 patients and hyperpigmentation in 9 patients, without any scar formation. Conclusions Lightsheer 800 nm diode laser is a safe and efficient method of laser hair removal.

Objective To study the relationship between plasma lipids and gallbladder stones(GD).Methods The plasma lipids levels were determined and GD was diagnosed by ultrasonic instrument in 5 982 subjects,then the occurrence of GD was compared between hyperlipemia and no-hyperlipemia.Results The detectable rate of GD of the hyperlipemia was 9.86% and that of the no-hyperlipemia was 7.00%,the difference was significant(P0.05,OR=1.223,95%CI:1.127-2.748).Conclusion The prevalence rate of GD in hyperlipemia patients is higher than that in normal plasma lipids subjects.The sick risk of GD in patients with hypercholesterolemia is much higher than that in persons with normal total cholesterol levels.Sex has no influence on the formation of GD in hyperlipemia patients.

Objective:To explore the effect of venetoclax-based therapy on relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM) patients harboring t(11;14).Methods:The data of a relapsed/refractory MM patient harboring t(11;14) treated with venetoclax-based regimen admitted to Shanghai Changzheng Hospital in June 2019 was retrospectively analyzed and the literatures were reviewed.Results:The relapsed/refractory MM patient harboring t(11;14) had progression of disease after 3 lines of therapies, and then was treated with the selective bcl-2 inhibitor venetoclax combined with daratumumab and dexamethasone. As a result, the patient achieved partial remission and better hemogram recovery. The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of physical status decreased from 3 to 1, and the quality of life was improved significantly.Conclusions:The relapsed/refractory MM patients harboring t(11;14) could benefit from venetoclax-based therapy. In the future, the safety, sensitivity and other performances of venetoclax in the treatment of MM should be further explored.

Objective To supply a scientific basis for standardizing the normal reference value of forced vital capacity (FVC) of Chinese younger women. Methods We studied the relationship between the normal reference value of 21767 samples of FVC of younger women and eight geographical factors in 157 areas in China. Results It was found that the correlation between geographical factors and the normal reference value of FVC of younger women was quite significant (F=5.884, P=0.000). By adopting the method of mathematical regression analysis, one regression equation was inferred: =3.146+0.00006919X1+0.01315X4-0.006966X6+0.09524X8±0.254. In the above equation, is the normal reference value of younger women' FVC (L); X1 is the altitude (m); X4 is the annual mean air temperature (℃); X6 is the annual mean relative humidity (%); X8 is the annual mean wind speed (m/s); 0.254 is the value of the residual standard deviation. Conclusion If geographical values are obtained in a certain area, the normal reference value of FVC of younger women in this area can be obtained by using the regression equation. Furthermore, according to the geographical factors, China can be divided into eight regions: Northeast China Region, North China Region, Shanxi-Shaanxi-Inner Mongolia Region, middle and lower reaches of the Yangzte River Region, Southeast China Region, Northwest China Region, Southwest China Region, and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Region.

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Oral Medicine ; Sarcoma, Kaposi ; diagnosis

Oxidative stress is a hallmark in the pathogenesis of Parkinson disease (PD), which involves the selective loss of nigral dopaminergic neurons in PD. Resveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) is well known for its powerful antioxidant property and a wide range of other biological effects. In this study, we investigated the protective effect of resveratrol derived from Rhizoma Et Radix Polygoni Cuspidati and its liposomal form on the nigral cells of PD rats induced by unilateral microinjection of 6-hydroxy dopamine in the striatum. The results showed that after 14 days gavage of resveratrol and resveratrol liposome respectively (20 mg x kg(-1) WB per day), the abnormal rotational behavior of PD rats were deceased evidently, the numbers of total nigral cells, total nigral neurons and TH immuno-positive neurons were more than that of PD rats without given resveratrol or resveratrol liposome, simultaneously, the number of apoptotic nigral cells were decreased obviously. The results also showed that resveratrol and resveratrol liposome could decrease the total ROS activity, increase the total antioxidant capability of the nigral tissues. All the data indicated that resveratrol liposome performed stronger effects than resveratrol except for behavioral improvement. Our study confirmed that resveratrol derived from Rhizoma Et Radix Polygoni Cuspidati and its liposomal form could inhibit the loss of dopaminergic neurons of PD rats, the underlying mechanism may be attributed to their radical scavenging effect and antioxidant property. Due to presumably increased bioavailability, resveratrol liposome possesses the stronger therapeutic effect and may become a better clinical agent for the treatment of PD than free resveratrol.
Animals ; Antioxidants ; metabolism ; Behavior ; drug effects ; Cell Death ; drug effects ; Disease Models, Animal ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Liposomes ; pharmacology ; Neurons ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Neuroprotective Agents ; pharmacology ; Oxidative Stress ; drug effects ; Parkinson Disease ; drug therapy ; pathology ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; metabolism ; Stilbenes ; pharmacology ; Substantia Nigra ; drug effects ; metabolism ; pathology

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical efficacy of a new formulation of albendazole emulsion (AbzE) in cases of liver cystic hydatidosis.

METHODSTwo regimens of AbzE (10 mg.kg(-1).d(-1) and 12.5 mg.kg(-1).d(-1)) were given to 212 patients with liver cystic hydatidosis in courses ranging from 3 months to more than one year. Assessment of drug efficacy was essentially based on imaging signs with ultrasonography as the main tool. Assessments were performed at the end of different courses and in the follow-up study of 1 - 4 years after the cessation of therapy.

RESULTSAt the end of therapeutic courses, the overall cure rate of the 212 cases was 74.5%, with a 99.1% effective rate. In the follow-up study, the cure rate was 83.1%, effective rate was 89.3%, ineffective rate was 0.6%, and recurrence rate was 10.2%. The highest cure rate was observed in cases receiving AbzE 12.5 mg.kg(-1).d(-1) for 9 months. Retreatment of recurrent cases with AbzE obtained satisfactory results.

CONCLUSIONSAbzE surpassed other currently used antihydatidosis drugs or formulations with its promising efficacy and mild side effects, and could be recommended as a drug of choice in the treatment of cystic hydatidosis.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Albendazole ; administration & dosage ; adverse effects ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Echinococcosis, Hepatic ; drug therapy ; Emulsions ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged

OBJECTIVETo investigate the role of MT-ND1 m.3635G>A mutation in the pathogenesis of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON).

METHODSBiochemical characteristics including the activity of complex Ⅰ, ATP production and oxygen consumption rate among lymphoblastoid cell lines derived from 3 carriers, 3 affected matrilineal relatives of the families and 3 controls were compared.

RESULTSComparison of mitochondrial functions in lymphoblastoid cell lines of the carriers, patients and controls showed a 51.0% decrease in the activity of complex Ⅰ in patients compared with controls (P<0.05). The m.3635G>A mutation has resulted in decreased efficiency of ATP synthesis (P<0.05). Comparison of oxygen consumption rate showed that the basal OCR (P<0.05), ATP-linked OCR (P<0.05) and the maximum OCR (P<0.05) have all reduced to some extent compared with the controls.

CONCLUSIONThese results showed that m.3635G>A, as a LHON-associated mutation, can lead to mitochondrial dysfunction.

Adenosine Triphosphate ; genetics ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; genetics ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mitochondria ; genetics ; Mutation ; genetics ; NADH Dehydrogenase ; genetics ; Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber ; genetics ; Pedigree

Objective To investigate 0-24 months infantile breastfeeding and service requirement of child care clinic in Tianjin Binhai district. Methods A total of 350 cases from June 1,2014 to June 1, 2016 were adopted by questionnaire method about breastfeeding and service requirement. Results In the survey, all of them were breastfeeding, and the 0-6 months breastfeeding rate was 84.4%(295/350). They were divided into three groups: urban, rural and external population, the main of population was urban(64.0%, 224/350). The breastfeeding rate was closely relate to the education of mother, graduate and above almost above 63.7%(223/350);exclusive breastfeeding of three groups were 25.4%(57/224), 25.8%(16/62), 34.4%(22/64) in urban, rural and external population respectively. Generally lower the national level because of the food supplement,4-5 months was 31.8%(21/66), 6-9 months was 65.4%(34/52),10-12 months was 85.0%(51/60). Insufficient breastmilk, mother was ill, working mother, think should be the four main reasons in the weaned process. Conclusions There are still some problems for the ideas and methods of breastfeeding in child care clinic, still need to strengthen the nursing management of breastfeeding.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the clinical features and genetic variants in a 13-month-old child with Bloom syndrome. METHODS: Clinical data of the child was collected. Genetic variants were detected by high-throughput sequencing and Sanger sequencing. RESULTS: The child was born at full term but was small for gestational age. His clinical features included loss of appetite, severe growth retardation, microcephaly, and small mandible. Genetic testing found that he had carried compound heterozygous c.1068+3A>C and c.1069-1G>C variants of the BLM gene, both of which were unreported previously. CONCLUSION Bloom syndrome is mainly characterized by severe growth retardation in infancy. The novel variants have expanded the variant spectrum of the BLM gene.