Objective To investigate the effects of keratinocyte growth factor(KGF) and keratinocyte growth factor receptor(KGFR) on the malignant transformation of gestational trophoblastic disease(GTD).Methods Immunolocalization of KGF/KGFR was performed on sections prepared with the samples from 26 hydatidiform mole,18 invasive mole and 12 choriocarcinoma.The in situ hybridization was used to detect the mRNA of KGF/KGFR in the tissues of hydatidiform mole and GTD.Analysis was performed according to intensity of staining and number of positive cells.Results It was revealed that specific staining for mRNA and protein of KGF/KGFR existed in hydatidiform mole and gestational trophoblastic tumor(GTT).The mRNA and protein of KGF/KGFR were allocated in cytoplasm of syncytiotrophoblasts and cytotrophoblasts of malignant hydatidiform mole,and the KGF/KGFR protein was also expressed in benign tissue,while the expression of KGFR in malignant hydatidiform mole was significantly higher than that in benign tissue(?2=12.775,P

Objective To assess the accuracy and safety of medical thoracoscopy(MT)in the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion.Methods We evaluated 52 patients who were suspected tuberculous pleural effusion.The diagnosis rate and complications of medical thoracoscopy was assessed.Results About 33 of 52 patients were tuberculous pleural effusion.Twenty-nine cases were diagnosed by medical thoracoscopy,and the diagnostic rate was 88%.Under the thoracoscope,clinical manifestations of these pa-tients with tuberculous pleuritic were miliary nodules in 23 cases (70%),fiber cord-like adhesions in 12 cases (36%),extensive wrapped with fiber deposition in 7 cases(21%),and white scar in 5 cases (1 5%).All complication was relived or caused,and 1 case of gas embolism was the most serious one.Conclusion Medical thoracoscopy was a method with high diagnostic value and safety in the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion.

Multi-layer perceptron (MLP) neural network belongs to multi-layer feedforward neural network, and has the ability and characteristics of high intelligence. It can realize the complex nonlinear mapping by its own learning through the network. Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness with high recurrence rate, high self-harm rate and high suicide rate. Most of the onset of the bipolar disorder starts with depressive episode, which can be easily misdiagnosed as unipolar depression and lead to a delayed treatment so as to influence the prognosis. The early identifica- tion of bipolar disorder is of great importance for patients with bipolar disorder. Due to the fact that the process of early identification of bipolar disorder is nonlinear, we in this paper discuss the MLP neural network application in early identification of bipolar disorder. This study covered 250 cases, including 143 cases with recurrent depression and 107 cases with bipolar disorder, and clinical features were statistically analyzed between the two groups. A total of 42 variables with significant differences were screened as the input variables of the neural network. Part of the samples were randomly selected as the learning sample, and the other as the test sample. By choosing different neu- ral network structures, all results of the identification of bipolar disorder were relatively good, which showed that MLP neural network could be used in the early identification of bipolar disorder.
Bipolar Disorder ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Neural Networks (Computer)

Objective To observe the benefits and safety of low-dose azithromycin maintenance treatment on pulmonary function and quality of life in patients with bronchiectasis. Methods Thirty-seven adult bronchiectasis patients accompanied with chronic purulent respiratory tract symptoms were selected, and all the patients were given azithromycin 250 mg oral, once/d for 12 months. The respiratory symptoms, pulmonary function and quality of life before treatment and 16, 52 weeks after treatment were observed. Results Among 37 patients with bronchiectasis, 3 cases were lost, 1 case was in the follow-up of the 16th week, and 2 cases exited because of acute exacerbation. There were no statistical differences in body mass index (BMI) and inspiratory capacity percentage of estimated value (IC%Pred) before treatment, 16 and 52 weeks after treatment (P>0.05). The C-reactive protein (CRP), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)/ forced ventilatory capacity (FVC), forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75% of vital capacity percentage of estimated value (FEF25-75%Pred), modified British medical research council dyspnea scale (mMRC) score 16 and 52 weeks after treatment were significantly better than those before treatment:(15.33 ± 4.00) and (9.21 ± 3.04) mg/L vs. (25.59 ± 9.82) mg/L, (75.94 ± 5.59)%and (75.52 ± 7.06)% vs. (72.14 ± 5.62)%, (60.22 ± 10.90)% and (63.73 ± 6.54)% vs. (55.44 ± 9.16)%, (1.75 ± 0.69) and (1.41 ± 0.56) scores vs. (2.19 ± 0.74) scores;the low respiratory tract infection visual analog scale (LRTI- VAS) score, FEV1 percentage of estimated value (FEV1% Pred) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test (CAT) score 52 weeks after treatment were significantly better than those before treatment: (17.74 ± 3.76) scores vs. (21.57 ± 4.47) scores, (70.31 ± 4.07)% vs. (66.95 ± 5.48)%and (18.06 ± 3.32) scores vs. (21.54 ± 4.89) scores, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). In the course of treatment, 5 cases might be associated with the drug adverse reactions, but the symptoms were mild. No patients exited because of adverse reaction. Five patients had 7 episodes of acute exacerbation, among whom 2 cases exited and the other 3 cases did not interrupt azithromycin treatment during acute exacerbation. Conclusions For adult patients with bronchiectasis, the long-term treatment of low-dose azithromycin (250 mg/d) can improve the respiratory symptoms and quality of life, and reduce the airflow limitation of peripheral airway.

Objective To compare the inspiratory cycling-off synchronization with expiratory trigger sensitivity (ETS) setting during noninvasive pressure support ventilation (PSV) under the different conditions of respiratory mechanics. Methods Bi-level pressure ventilator was connected to a lung model (Hans Rudolph Series1101 simulator). And its mechanics was set to normal, obstructive and restrictive ventilation dysfunction. Tests were performed with pressure support levels of 10 (in normal condition, 1 cmH2O = 0.098 kPa) and 15 cmH2O, 5 cmH2O positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). The data including cycling delay time (Td), tidal volume (TV) and airflow were collected in the presence of air leaks (24-28 L/min). Results Significant performance on airflow was observed in various respiratory mechanics conditions. The peak inspiratory flow (PIF) and peak expiratory flow (PEF) were different, and the tidal volume, PEF and inspiratory time were increased after decreasing the ETS level. Premature cycling occurred frequently in normal and restrictive model. Delay cycling was found only when the ETS setting was at the lowest level (about 5% of PIF), at which Td were (15.20 ± 0.43) ms and (105.00 ± 15.82) ms. In obstructive model, PIF and PEF were significantly decreased, and delay cycling was always present. Td were increased after the ETS setting was changed from the most sensitive level to moderate level:(51.30 ± 12.63) ms vs. (162.40 ± 15.59) ms, as cycling-off criteria were reduced from (34.52 ± 3.36)% to (16.04 ± 2.58)% of PIF, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). Severe delay cycling was found when the ETS level was at the lowest level. Conclusions There are significant differences in performances and cycling-off synchrony in various respiratory mechanics models during PSV. For Curative Flexo ST30 bi-level pressure ventilator, its flow cycling-off criteria range is about 5%-35%of PIF. The higher ETS level might be beneficial to improve patient-ventilator synchrony in patients with obstructive airway diseases, which could result in premature cycling in patients with restrictive disease.

Objective To investigate the effect of resveratrol on miRNA-106b in Alzheimer′s disease ( AD ) animal model.Methods Fifty Kunming male mice were divided into five groups by completely randomized block sampling.The five groups included three dosage resveratrol groups , an AD model group and a control group.The AD models were established in one month prior to treatments. Subsequently, from the 31st day various doses of resveratrol were provided intragastricly for 60 days.Then the memory function was observed by the step-down test.Meanwhile, the varying expressions of APP , P62, ApoA1, miRNA-106b, ABCA1 were tested in each group to determine whether there is the binding site for miRNA-106b in APP 3′UTR sequence.Results Compared with the control group by step-down test, the memory function of the AD model group mice decreased in different degree , which in the drug treatment group was higher than that in the model group (P<0.05).Compared with the AD group, the expression of APP (1.131 ±0.035) in the drug treatment group was higher than that in the model group (0.652 ± 0.026), while the P62 (0.412 ±0.022) and ApoA1 (0.534 ±0.032) were lower than the model group ( all P<0.05 ).High and medium dose groups of resveratrol treatment reduced varying degrees of APP (0.733 ±0.018,0.929 ±0.019,F=177.733) levels, and increased P62(0.954 ±0.035,0.633 ±0.015, F=434.5 ) and ApoA1 ( 1.042 ±0.051, 0.824 ±0.034, F=286.582 ) levels ( all P<0.05 ).The expression of miRNA-106b (0.464 ±0.313) and ABCA1(0.293 ±0.042) in the model group was lower than that in the control group (miRNA-106b 1.064 ±0.032, F=238.159; ABCA1 0.781 ±0.027,F=341.61;both P<0.05).The miRNA-106b (0.843 ±0.034, 0.601 ±0.012) and ABCA1 (0.882 ± 0.025, 0.624 ±0.036) levels in the high, medium dose resveratrol treatment groups increased to different extent ( both P<0.05 ).After the drug treatment , luciferase reporter vector experiments showed that the APP 3′UTR sequence contains the binding site of miRNA-106b.Conclusions APP is one of the target genes of miRNA-106b.Resveratrol is capable of improving AD by enhancing the expression of miRNA-106b and down-regulating the target genes including APP , P62 and ApoA1.This provides a new theoretical basis for the clinical treatment of AD.

Objective To evaluate the clinical and radiological features of Gorham disease. Methods Clinical and radiological features of Gorham disease were retrospectively analyzed by reviewing the eleven cases from our hospital and the cases reported in the domestic literature in the past fifty years. The diagnoses of all these 11 patients were in accordance with the diagnostic criteria established by Wells and Gray et al. All patients had X?ray plain film, four had CT scan and five had MR examination, with one had additional contrast?enhanced MR examination. Results There were 7 males and 4 females, age ranged from 16 to 66 years with a median age of 32 years. There were six cases involving hand, one involving ulnar and radial bones, one involving acetabulum and three involving jaw bones. The main clinical manifestations were pain, swelling, limited activity, and focal muscular atrophy occurred in 7 cases. On X?ray plain films, the affected bone became thin and the cortexes were not smooth and became coarse in 6 cases. Local lucent area was seen in 5 cases and massive bone absorption was seen in 6 cases. The residual bones showed a tapering appearance in 1 case. Pathological fracture occurred in 1 case. On CT scans, the affected bone became thin and the cortexes became coarse in 4 cases. Local lucent area was seen in 1 case. Massive bone absorption was seen in 3 cases. The adjacent muscular atrophy and widened intermuscular fat space occurred in 2 cases (atrophic bone absorption). On MRI, normal signal intensity of bone marrow disappeared and demonstrated low signal on T1WI and high signal on T2WI. The signal could be homogeneous or heterogeneous. There were widespread strip and patchy high signal areas in the soft tissue around the absorption areas in 4 cases, which resembled the edema?like signal. In 1 case, there was irregular widespread soft tissue mass around the absorption areas with heterogeneous high signal on T2WI. The adjacent muscle showed atrophy, and the intermuscular fat space became wide. There were a total of 92 cases reported cases in the literature including our 11 cases. There were 63 males and 29 females. The onset age ranged from 10 to 40 years in 66/92(72%)cases. The lesion affected one bone in 24 cases, affected two or more bones in 68 cases, out of which 9 cases had single center distribution, 59 cases had multiple centers distribution. Pectoral girdle, pelvis, maxillofacial bones, and hand were the most common sites of involvement in decreasing order. Forty three cases had muscle atrophy and 8 cases had soft tissue mass. Conclusion Gorham disease should be considered when atrophic bone absorption in one bone or continuous bones occurs that does not match clinical symptoms, with soft tissue atrophy but no bone sclerosis or periosteal reaction in the osteolytic areas.

Objective To establish a sandwich ELISA for early detection of HIV antigens using a mixture of monoclonal antibodies (McAb). Methods The ascites McAbs (anti-HIV-1 p24, anti-HIV-1 gp41, anti-HIV-1 gp120 and anti-HIV-2 gp36) were purified by the SAS and the affinity chromatography,and then were labeled with HRP by sodium metaperiodate. The establishing of sandwich ELISA for detecting the single HIV antigen and the tests of specificity and sensitivity of these systems were performed in advance.A proper ratio mixture of four screened McAbs was used as the capture antibody and a proper ratio mixture of four labeled antibodies was used as the detecting antibody. The method of using sandwich ELISA to detect HIV antigens was set up with these McAbs. Results The sensitivity of this method detecting HIV antigens are:0.625 pg/ml HIV-1 p24, 6.25 ng/ml HIV-I gp41,6.25 ng/ml HIV-I gp120 and 9.25 ng/mi HIV-2 gp36 in mixed HIV antigens. Conclusion The method of using several McAbs mixture in sandwich ELISA detecting HIV antigens was established an excellent sensitivity, which provides a novel idea for early detec-ting the HIV antigen.

Objective: To evaluate the association of smoking with the risk of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) using a Mendelian randomization (MR) approach. Methods: A total of 16 383 186 AS-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), 378 smoking initiation associated SNPs and 126 lifetime smoking score-associated SNPs were collected from three large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS). The association of smoking phenotypes with the risk of AS was examined using inverse-variance weighted (IVW) with AS as a outcome variable, smoking initiation and lifetime smoking score as exposure factors and SNPs with strong associations with smoking as instrumental variables, and sensitivity analyses were performed with maximum likelihood-based method, MR pleiotropy residual sum and outlier (MR-PRESSO) test and MR-Egger regression analysis. Results: A 33.5% increased risk of AS was found among genetically predicted smokers relative to non-smokers (OR=1.335, 95%CI: 1.059-1.682), and an increase in predicted lifetime smoking by per standard deviation resulted in a 101.4% increased risk of AS (OR=2.014, 95%CI: 1.341-3.024). The maximum likelihood-based method and MR-PRESSO test showed consistent correlated effect estimations and MR-Egger regression analysis identified no evidence of pleiotropy. Conclusion It is genetically predicted that smoking is associated with an increased risk of AS.

Objective To investigate the value of application of multi-slice helical CT(MSCT) indiagnosis of basicranial fracture. Methods Sixty-two patients with basicranial fracture were scanned withthin-section scanning mode after conventional CT scanning The images were transferred to the work-station for reconstruction including multiplanar reconstruction (MPR), volume rendering (VR). Comparison between thin-section scanning images and conventional CT scanning images were performed. Results Compared with the conventional CT scanning (67.9% and 45.0% respectively),the rates of fracture displayed of images acquired from thin-section scanning in diagnosis of fractures of anterior and middle cranial fossa (100.0% and 95.0% respectively) ,P＜0.01. The two scanning mode in diagnosis of fractures of posterior cranial fossa( 88.9% and 100.0% respectively )differed from each other unstatistically(P＞0.05 ). ConclusionThe thin-section scanning of MSCT can improve the diagnostic correctness of basicranial fracture.