Objective:To study the correlations between the clinical examinations and latent prostate cancer in old males with abnormal PSA values and provide them with prospective and reasonable programs.Methods:The clinical data of 85 old male adults with abnormal PSA values were collected from three to five years.The clinical examinations about prostate cancer patients were evaluated by Cox multivariate survival analysis.Results:During the follow-up period,clinical prostate cancer was detected in 12 of the 85 patients and the overall proportion was 14.1%(12/85).Multivariate analysis revealed that amplification of PSA,MR examination,PSA density,ultrasound,age,digital rectal examination had different relative risk values,which were 4.661(P=0.022),4.060(P=0.022),3.607(P=0.219),1.019(P=0.982),1.001(P=0.987) and 0.566(P=0.487),respectively.The amplification of PSA and MR examination showed statistical significance(P

BACKGROUND: Bag-1 is a multifunctional and anti-apoptotic gene. Its anti-apoptotic ability is enhanced when binding to bcl-2 to form a complex.Now it is considered as a predictive biomarker for the early diagnosis of breast cancer. However, whether it is useful in the assessment of the prognosis of breast cancer is still elusive.OBJECTIVE: To explore the expression of bag-1 in breast cancer and its role for prognosis.DESIGN: A controlled study with breast cancer, benign breast tumor and normal breast tissues as subjects.SETTING: The Vascular and Endocrine Surgery Department of Xijing Hospital of the Fourth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA.MATERIALS:Totally 100 breast cancer specimens were obtained form May 1995 to May 2000. Ten benign breast tumor and 10 normal breast tissues were used as control. All the specimens were paraffin-embedded and came from the Pathological Department of Xijing Hospital Affiliated to Fourth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA.METHODS: Immunohostochemical strept avidin-biotin complex(SABC) method was adopted to detect bag-1 expression in these specimens.pression levels of bag-1.RESULTS: The positive expression rate of bag-1 in breast cancer (85%) was significantly different form those of benign breast tumor (10%) and normal breast (10%) (χ2= 29.98, P = 0.00). While the positive expression rates in breast cancer of different stages (stage Ⅰ, stage Ⅱ and stage Ⅲ ) were 88%, 82% and 88%, respectively, which has no significant difference (χ2 = 0. 61, P = 0.75) . In duct carcinoma, lobular carcinoma and special carcinoma, bag-1 positive expression rate was 86%, 85% and 80%,which was also no significantly different (χ2 =0.16, P =0.95). In the 94followed patients, the 5-year survival rate of positive bag-1 expression was 79% and that of negative bag-1 expression was just 9%. The difference was significant (χ2 = 0. 07, P = 0.04).CONCLUSION: High bag-1 expression exists in breast cancer and its level is not associated with the clinical stages or pathological types of the cancer.Therefore, bag-1 may be used as a predictive marker for the prognosis of breast cancer.

Objective To evaluate the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI)in patients with colorectal cancer and identify the risk factors of SSI.Methods A total of 392 patients who underwent colorectal cancer resection at the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University between September 2012 and September 2013 were included and analyzed in terms of the presence of SSI.SSI risk factors were identified by both univariate and multivariate analysis.Results The overall incidence of SSI was 23.0%.Univariate analysis showed that duration of operation above 75 th percentile,colostomy,surgical procedure, type of surgical incision,and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)score were significantly associated with higher risk of SSI (P <0.05).Binary logistic regression suggested that duration of operation above 75 th percentile (P = 0.000,OR =3.017),colostomy (P =0.008,OR=2.642),Contaminated incision (P =0.016,OR=3.311)and laparoscopic surgery (P =0.016,OR=0.523)were significantly different in terms of presence or absence of SSI.Conclusions Duration of operation above 75th percentile,colostomy and contaminated incision are independent risk factors,while laparoscopic surgery is a protective factor for SSI in patients with colorectal cancer.

Brain Neoplasms ; complications ; Humans ; Hypothalamic Diseases ; etiology ; Syndrome

This paper is dedicated to the research of predictive monitoring system for neonatal sepsis, and is mainly focused on the establishment of ECG acquisition platform in NICU, the ECG characteristic recognition method which is based on the slope threshold method and adaptive threshold method, and the predictive effect of clinical ECG data in predicting neonatal sepsis.
Forecasting ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Premature ; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal ; Monitoring, Physiologic ; Sepsis ; diagnosis

BACKGROUND:Low toxicity of Genipin has certain species and cellspecificity. Biocompatibility of Genipin cross-linked type I colagen with human adipose-derived stem cels is essential for construction of
tissue-engineered adipose.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the bbiocompatibility of Genipin cross-linked type I colagen with human adipose-derived stem cels.
METHODS:Human adipose-derived stem cels were isolated and cultured to the third generation, and the cels were seeded on Genipin cross-linked type I colagen scaffold. MTT assay was used to evaluate the adhesion and proliferation of cels on the scaffold, and the toxic effects of Genipin cross-linked type I colagen on human
adipose-derived stem cels. Optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were utilized to observe the adhesion and growth process of human adipose-derived stem cels on the scaffold as wel as the morphological changes of cels.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Human adipose-derived stem cels could adhere to the scaffold immediately
after seeded and increase gradualy on the scaffold, with the average adhesion rate of 86.5%. Optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy showed that human adipose-derived stem cels adhered wel on the scaffold. The cels increased gradualy over time, and could migrate into the scaffold, and distribute evenly with the passage of time when observed with optical microscopy. The result showed Genipin possesses very low cytotoxicity to the cels, and the outstanding biocompatibility is found between the cels and scaffoldin vitro after cross-linked with Genipin.

BACKGROUND:Endothelial progenitor cells are recruited into local vascular injury under the injury-induced stimulation, and then differentiate into mature endothelial cells that are thereby involved in angiogenesis and endothelial repair. OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether endothelial progenitor cells can al eviate renal injury and improve renal function of ischemia/reperfusion injury (I/R) rats. METHODS:Peripheral blood samples extracted from Sprague-Dawley rats were used to isolate and culture endothelial progenitor cells using density gradient centrifugation. Twenty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized to three groups:I/R group, normal control group, and endothelial progenitor cells group. In the I/R and endothelial progenitor cells groups, the right kidney was removed and the renal artery and vein of the left kidney were occluded for 40 minutes to establish I/R models in the rats, and then endothelial progenitor cells (5×109/L, total y 1 mL) or solvent was transplanted via the artery of the left kidney into the left kidney. In the normal control group, the experimental procedure was same as that in the I/R group except for occlusion of the artery and vein of the left kidney. Renal and blood samples from three groups were col ected at day 1 after operation. Peripheral blood CD34 and vascular endoethelial growth factor receptor 2 expressions were determined using flow cytometry and immunofluorescence methods, serum creatinine and urea nitrogen were tested, and immunohistochemistry observation was used for CD34 observation. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the normal control group, serum creatinine and urea nitrogen levels were significantly increased, and tubulointerstitial CD34 expression was decreased in the I/R group (P<0.05). Endothelial progenitor cells treatment largely decreased the levels of serum creatinine and urea nitrogen, and increased CD34 expression (P<0.05). These findings indicate that transplantation of endothelial progenitor cells contributes to renal protection in I/R rats.

Objective To investigate the association between FcγRIIA H/H131 genotype and pneumonia through a comprehensive meta‐analysis .Methods Databases including PubMed ,Embase ,and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) were searched with such terms as “FcgammaRIIa” ,“FCGR2A” ,“Fcgamma receptor IIA” ,“CD32” and“pneumonia” ,“polymorphism” ,“variant” ,“genotype” ,“allotype” ,as well as“pneumonia”and“polymorphism”in Chinese to identify relevant studies .Two reviewers independently extracted the data .Crude odds ratios (ORs) and corresponding 95%confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated .Heterogeneity across studies and publication bias were evaluated and sensitivity analyses were performed .Results Six case‐control studies were finally included in this analysis .The results indicated an association between FcγRIIA H/H131 genotype and pneumonia susceptibility (OR 1 .67 , 95% CI 1 .11‐2 .51 ) , but no significant association with R/R genotype(OR 1 .09 ,95% CI 0 .85‐1 .40) or H/R genotype(OR 0 .81 ,95% CI 0 .60‐1 .19) . Statistically significant heterogeneity was found during data pooling (I2 was 75 .4 % ,51 .8% and 71 .9% ) .Sensitivity analyses further indicated the reliability of the study .Egger′s and Begg′s tests identified publication bias in R/R genotype ,but not in H/H or H/R genotype .Conclusions We preliminarily find an association between FcγRIIA H/H131 genotype and pneumonia susceptibility .

Objective To explore the effects of different extraction methods on yield of Smilax glabra polysaccharides and antioxidant activities. Methods Crude polysaccharides were extracted by using cold water, hot water, NaOH aqueous solution, and EDTA?2Na aqueous solution . Antioxidant activities of Smilax glabra polysaccharides were compared by the methods of scavenging superoxide anion radical , scavenging hydroxyl radical or reducing power. Results Yield of crude cold water-soluble polysaccharides, crude boiling water-soluble polysaccharides, crude alkali-soluble polysaccharides and crude acid-soluble polysaccharides were 0.31%, 1.1%, 10.8 %, 2.0%, respectively. Polysaccharides by using four kinds of different extraction methods had strong scavenging superoxide anion radical power; crude cold water-soluble polysaccharides, crude boiling water-soluble polysaccharides , crude acid-soluble polysaccharides had strong scavenging hydroxyl radical and reducing power , the capacity increased with the increasing concentration of Smilax glabra polysaccharides; the scavenging hydroxyl radical and reducing power capacity of crude alkali-soluble polysaccharides is very poor. Conclusion Polysaccharides by using four kinds of different extraction methods have certain antioxidant activity, the antioxidant capacity to scavenge free radical in vitro showed positive correlation with the concentration of Smilax glabra polysaccharides, considering the yield of polysaccharides, EDTA?2Na aqueous solution extraction method is the best.

BACKGROUND:Based on the original advantages of silk fibroin, positive charged water-soluble chitosan modified silk fibroin is modified on surface and could improve celladhesion on the scaffolds. OBJECTIVE:To verify the biocompatibility of chitosan-modified silk fibroin with human adipose-derived stem cells (hADSCs), and feasibility of constructing tissue engineered adipose in vitro. METHODS:The hADSCs at passage 3 were seeded on chitosan-modified silk fibroin at the concentration of 1×107/L, as the experiment group;at the same cellconcentration, hADSCs were seeded in 96-wel plates as the control group. MTT tests were performed to evaluate the adhesion, growth and proliferation of hADSCs on chitosan-modified silk fibroin. Then hADSCs were implanted on the chitosan-modified silk fibroin scaffolds at the concentration of 1×109/L. The hADSCs seeded onto chitosan-modified silk fibroin complexes were respectively cultured with adipogenic differentiation medium and ordinary high-glucose DMEM. The complexes were stained with oil red O, and detected with RT-PCR after cultured 14 days. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The hADSCs adhered to and proliferated on the scaffolds. After cultured with adipogenic differentiation medium for 14 days, oil red O staining demonstrated that there were amount of mature adipocytes on the scaffold. The peroxisome proliferator activated receptorγ2 was positively expressed. The chitosan-modified silk fibroin possessed excellent biocompatibility in vitro. The co-cultured hADSCs could be induced to mature adipocytes successful y.