Objective　To study the roles of P-selectin and nitric oxide (NO) on the etiology of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). Methods　The levels of plasma P-selectin and nitrite and nitrate (NO2-/NO3-) were determined in 36 patients with PIH. The data were compared with those of normal pregnant group (n=18) and healthy non-pregnant group (n=19). The levels of plasma P-selectin were measured by means of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and levels of plasma NO2-/NO3- were measured by Griess reaction after the nitrate was reduced by a Cadmium-reduction method. Results　 The results showed: （1）The level of P-selectin in the normal pregnant group (48.92±15.16) μg/L was higher than that in non-pregnant group ［(30.16±8.42) μg/L, P<0.001］. There was no significantly statistical difference in the levels of P-selectin between the normal pregnant group and the mild PIH group (P>0.05). The levels of P-selectin in the moderate and severe PIH group (70.11±17.65) μg/L were higher than those in the mild PIH group ［(47.33±17.95) μg/L, P<0.01］ and the normal pregnant group (P<0.001). （2）The concentration of NO2-/NO3- in normal pregnant group was higher than that in non-pregnant group (P<0.01). The concentration of NO2-/NO3- in PIH group were lower than was in normal pregnant group (P<0.001). The NO2-/NO3- in mild group was lower than that in normal pregnant group (P<0.001). The Plasma concentration of NO2-/NO3- in moderate and severe PIH group was lower than that of mild group (P<0.05). （3） There was a negative correlation between the plasma concentration of P-selectin and NO2-/NO3- in the PIH group. Conclusion　The changes of plasma levels of P-selectin and NO are related to the occurrence and development of PIH.

Objective To analyze the patients with infection before transfusion in onder to avoid misdiagnosis and blood transfusion caused by cross-infection and remind medical staff attention to operation and self-protection.Methods HBsAg,Anti-HCV,Anti-TP,Anti-HIV1/2 were detecced by 2 576 cases of pre-operative,prenatal,blood transfusions before the patient's blood ELISA assay.Results 2 576 cases of infectious markers in patients with serum positive rate was 12.15％.The positive rates of was HBsAg,Anti-HCV,Anti-TP,Anti-HIV1/2:11.06％,2.13％,1.67％,0.00％,HBsAg and Anti-HCV were positive for both the percentage of 0.54％.Conclusion The transfusion of pre-infection detection is necessary for patients with early diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases to avoid and prevent hospital infections,medical personnel,as well as occupational infection to reduce or avoid blood transfusion caused by medical disputes.

Objective To assess the patient enablement level in a general hospital and its related factors,to investigate the relationship of patient enablement with patient's overall satisfaction and doctor's empathy levels.Methods Patients attending the Family Medicine Clinic of HKU-Shenzhen Hospital in September 2014 and met the inclusion criteria were asked to complete a questionnaire survey which included general characteristics,overall satisfaction;the Patient Enablement Instrument (PEI) and the Consultation and Relational Empathy Measure Scale (CARE) after the consultation.Results Total 2 326 questionnaires were issued and 1 818 were retrieved,of which 1 478 were qualified questionnaires.The qualified rate of PEI was 81.3％ and the qualified rate of patient overall satisfaction was 96.28％.The positive rate of patient enablement was 97.70％ (1 444/1 478),and the mean score of PEI was 8.21 ±3.33.Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that the PEI scores were not influenced by gender and education level of the patients,gender of the consulting doctors and initial/follow up consultation.The PEI scores were influenced by the age of the patients,the types of clinic (general practice/chronic practice clinic) and the reasons for consulting (P ＜ 0.05).There were correlations between PEI score and overall satisfaction of patients (r =0.383,P ＜ 0.001),patient's recommendation of the clinic (r =0.595,P ＜ 0.001) and CARE scores (r =0.546,P ＜ 0.001).Conclusion The results show that the PEI scores of patients visiting family medicine clinic of this hospital are higher than those reported in other studies.The PEI score may be influenced by the age of the patients,the types of clinic and the reasons for consulting.Positive correlations between patient enablement and the overall satisfaction,patient's recommendation and doctor empathy were observed.

Objective To assess the empathy level of general practitioners (GPs) in the outpatient clinics of a general hospital,and to investigate the related factors.Methods Patients attending the Family Medicine Clinic of HKU-Shenzhen Hospital in September 2014 and met the inclusion criteria were asked to complete the questionnaire which included general characteristics,overall satisfaction and the Measure-Consultation and Relational Empathy Measure (CARE) Scale after the consultation.Results Of the 1 818 questionnaires retrieved,1 690 CARE scales were completed (intact rate was 92.96%).The overall satisfaction rate was 95.92% (1 621/1 690).And 97.28% (1 644/1 690) of the patients would recommend family medicine service to their friends or relatives.The total score of CARE scale was (45.47±6.26),and the scores of 4 CARE components were (4.63 ± 0.59),(4.43 ± 0.81),(4.54 ± 0.69) and (4.55 ± 0.66),which showed significant difference (P<0.01).The multivariate linear regression analysis showed that the mean CARE scores were not influenced by gender and education levels of the patients,gender of the consulting doctors,initial/follow up consultation,and the location of the consultation.The mean CARE scores were influenced by age of patients and the reasons for consulting (P<0.05).There was a moderate correlation of the CARE scores with the overall satisfaction of patients (r=0.613,P<0.001) and patient's recommendation of the clinic (r=0.466,P<0.001).Conclusion Doctors who were evaluated in this study have a higher empathy level than results from other countries.There is positive correlation between doctor's empathy level and patient's overall satisfaction.The result of doctor's empathy level may be influenced by patient's age and the reasons for consulting.

Objective To investigate the influence of service-learning model on medical graduates' ethical behavioral tendency. Methods A self-designed questionnaire was conducted among 302 medical students who have graduated in the last five years including the basic information, ethical behavioral tendency and participation of service-learning. The acquired data was analyzed and com-pared using chi-square test and unconditional logistic multiple regression. Results 68.2%(206/302) undergraduates participated in service-learning. Undergraduates participated in service-learning be-haved more ethical than those did not participated when facing the situation of patient' vomits (P=0.037). There were statistical differences in taking bribes from patients between those participated in service-learning and those did not (P=0.031). According to the results of unconditional logistic multiple regression analysis, whether participating in the service-learning is one of significant factors influenc-ing undergraduates' attitude towards bride-taking. Conclusions Medical students educated by service-learning model will exhibited more ethically accepted medical behaviors after becoming doctors. Ser-vice-learning model, a new medical education model, is worth promoting.

OBJECTIVE: Acoustic rhinometry (AR) was performed to standardize the measurement techniques, result interpretation and reference values of nasal cavity volume (NV) in preschool children. METHOD: (1) Nasal cavity models were used to test the correlations between NV, minimal cross-sectional area (MCA), and nasal resistance. (2) There were 97 four-year-old and 137 five-year-old children underwent AR test. RESULT: (1) Model tests showed that resist the nce were better correlated with the change of volume than the MCA. (2) The average bilateral NV in preschool children was (2.03 +/- 0.4) ml. No significant gender and age difference were observed (P>0.05). CONCLUSION Volume measurement appears more sensitive and reliable than the MCA in assessing nasal patency. The AR result interpretation and normative NV values in preschool children are introduced.
Airway Resistance ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Nasal Cavity ; anatomy & histology ; physiology ; Reference Values ; Rhinometry, Acoustic ; methods

Objective To investigate the levels of oxidative stress in liver tissues of hepatocelluar carcinoma(HCC)patients after transcatheter arterial chemotherapy(TAC).Methods Immunohistochemistry streptavidin biotinylated peroxidase(S-P)method was used to detect the cellular levels of 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine(8-OHdG),p53 and p21~(waf1/cip1).Eighty-nine HCC patients were divided into TAC group(39 cases)and Non-TAC group(50 cases).15 Non-HCC liver tissues served as controls.Result 8-OHdG level was higher in Non-TAC group than that in TAC group in tumor tissues (F=9.516,P＜0.05),with that being the lowest in control group(F=9.516,P＜0.01);8-OHdG levels in cancer tissues were significantly higher than that in tumor surrounding tissues in both TAC group (t=7.101,P＜0.001)and Non-TAC group(t=8.020,P＜0.001),there was no significant difference of 8-OHdG levels between para-tumor tissues and controls.The levels of 8-OHdG between tumor and its surrounding tissues in TAC group(r=0.651,P＜0.001)and non-TAC group(r=0.493,P＜0.01)was in positive correlation.The difference of p53 levels in cancer tissues in TAC group and Non-TAC group were not statistically significant and p53 was not detected in para-tumor tissues.The difference of p21~(waf1/cip1) levels among TAC group,Non-TAC group and controls was statistically significant,the levels of p21~(waf1/cip1) in normal group was the highest(F=13.459,P＜0.001),followed by that in TAC and Non-TAC group in cancer tissues(TAC vs.Non-TAC group,P＜0.01);p21~(waf1/cip1) expression in normal controls was significantly higher than that in both TAC and Non-TAC group in para-tumor tissues(F=16.613,P＜0.001).The correlation of p21 ~(waf1/cip1) levels between tumor and its surrounding tissues was significant in non-TAC group(r=0.872,P＜0.001).Conclusions Oxidative stress levels in HCC tumor tissues were higher than in para-tumor tissues and non-HCC liver tissues.Cancer cells probably survive chemotherapy by fortifying oxidative stress repair mechanism.

BACKGROUND: Ureteral obstruction is mainly caused by surgical technic, ischemic, and peripheral lesion compression as well as rejection; in particular, the surgical technic factor is the most important. How to effectively reduce ureteral complications following renal transplantation is significant for prompt diagnosis and clinical treatment.OBJECTIVE: To retrospectively analyze the diagnosis of 23 cases with ureteral complications following renal transplantation, and to summarize pathogeny and preventing management.METHODS: The retrospective analysis was conducted on 23 (1.98%) out of 1 160 cases with ureteral complications following renal transplantation who were selected from General Hospital of Jinan Military Area Command of Chinese PLA from January 1998 to December 2008. In 924 cases of renal transplantation with cadaver kidneys, ureteral stenosis occurred in 18 cases (1.95%), while in 236 cases with relative kidneys, ureteral stenosis occurred in 5 cases (2.12%). A total of 17 cases were performed with ureterovesicostomy; 2 with uretero-autoallergic anastomosis of ureter; 1 with cutaneous ureterostomy; 1 with ureteral liberation, resetting ureteric branch stand; 1 with saccule dilation; 1 with retrograde ureteric branch stand under cystoscope. Type-B ultrasonic examination was re-checked to determine pyeloureterectasis following treating ureteral complications.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Of the 23 cases, stenosis of ureterovesical junction occurred in 19 cases, necrosis of the ureter on 2 cases, and twisting of ureter graft on 2 cases. Following up was performed after treatment for 3-98 months. In 20 cases, renal pelvis and urinary bladder of transplanted kidney were smooth, and function was recovered remarkably. At 4 days after surgery, serum creatinine level was decreased, and no recurrence was rechecked postoperatively. One patient had skin stoma for 8 years at least postoperatively, and the renal function was still normal. The skin stoma was replaced regularly. Therapeutic effect was poor in a patient with distension and 1 with detaining ureteric branch stand, and patients still had stricture of ureter,which was treated by a surgery. The results demonstrated that the etiology of ureteral obstruction after kidney transplantation was complex, and stenosis of ureterovesical junction was most common. Most of obstruction request surgical management. The graft function and the long-term graft survival were not affected by a correctly treated ureteral obstruction.

AIM: To screen the active constituents in Taohong Siwu Decoction(THSWD) by Systems Pharmacology and to study its protective effect on myocardial injury through cell experiments. METHODS: The TCMSP database and Pharmmaper database were used to retrieve the constituents and active constituent targets of THSWD. The Genecards database was used to retrieve the myocardial injury related targets gene. Then construct and analyze the constituents-disease intersection target network and the contribution value of constituents, and screen out the main active constituents of THSWD acting on the myocardium. Furthermore, CoCl

Objective:To develop a tetramer probe targeting fibroblast activation protein (FAP), named 1, 4, 7, 10-tetraazacyclododecane-1, 4, 7, 10-tetraacetic acid (DOTA)-4P(FAP inhibitor (FAPI)) 4, evaluate its biodistribution and PET image in FAP-positive-tumor bearing nude mice, and explore its feasibility as a novel radio-regent for treatment of FAP-positive tumor. Methods:FAP tetramer probe was constructed on the FAPI-46 motif with four mini-polyethylene glycol (PEG)(PEG 3) spacers between the four FAPI motifs, denoted as 4P(FAPI) 4. DOTA was used as the chelator for radiolabeling with 68Ga and 177Lu. The FAP binding characteristics were test by in vitro cell competitive binding experiment. Small-animal PET, in vivo biodistribution, and radionuclide targeting therapy were performed in HT-1080-FAP tumor bearing nude mice ( n=39). Independent-sample t test was performed to analyze tumor uptake data, and two-factor repeated measures analysis of variance was utilized to compare tumor volume data in radioactive isotope therapy. Results:Cell experiment showed that FAPI-tetramer and FAPI-monomer had similar half maximal inhibitory concentration values (3.29 and 2.15 nmol/L). 68Ga/ 177Lu radiolabeled FAPI-tetramer had better tumor uptake and retention than FAPI-monomer in small-animal PET and in vivo biodistribution experiment, with the tumor uptake for 177Lu-DOTA-4P(FAPI) 4 and 177Lu-FAPI-46 at 48 h of (18.72±1.32) vs (2.72±1.20) percentage activity of injection dose per gram of tissue (%ID/g) ( t=15.55, P<0.001). 177Lu-DOTA-4P(FAPI) 4 group showed best anti-tumor efficacy compared with 177Lu-FAPI-46 and control group in radionuclide targeting therapy. On the 2nd day after the start of treatment, the tumor volume in the tetramer treatment group was significantly smaller than that in the control group (mean difference 67.19 mm 3, P=0.049); on the 14th day after the start of treatment, the tumor volume in the tetramer treatment group was significantly smaller than that in the monomer treatment group (mean difference 414.33 mm 3, P=0.005). Conclusion:FAPI-tetramer can improve tumor uptake and retention ability compared with FAPI-46, and 177Lu-DOTA-4P(FAPI) 4 can be a promising radio-agent for FAP-positive tumor therapy.