Objective To investigate the relationship between fetuin A and left ventricular function and their influences on residual renal function(RRF) in peritoneal dialysis patients.Method Eighty patients recently initiating peritoneal dialysis were enrolled into this study and were divided into high fetuin A group and low fetuin A group accordin to the value of serum fetuin A concentration.Hemoglobin,high sensitive C reactive protein(hsCRP),calcium,phosphorus,albumin,lipoproteins and left ventricular myocardial performance index(LV-MPI) were examined.All these patients were followed up for 12 months,to discover the parameters' differences between two groups and to investigate the association between fetuin A and left ventricular function and RRF.Results At the beginning of the study,there was no difference of hsCRP,calcium,phosphorus,albumin,lipoproteins and LV-MPI,estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) between two groups;After 12 months follow-up,MPI was obviously shorter (P ＜ 0.05) and RRF was obviously higher (P ＜ 0.05) in high fetuin A group than thosein low fetuin A group.Compared with the beginning of the study,LV-MPI was significantly increased and eGFR was significantly decreased after 12 months follow-up (both P ＜ 0.05) in low fetuin A group,but no obviously change of LV-MPI or eGFR was found in high fetuin A group after followup.Pearson correlation analysis discovered an obvious negative correlation between fetuin A and MPI (r=-0.680,P ＜ 0.01).Multiple regression analysis indicated that eGFR had positive correlation with fetuin A (B=0.058,t=3.679,P＜ 0.01) and negative correlations with MPI (B=-0.511,t=-2.903,P=0.007),age(B=-0.144,t=-4.013,P＜0.01).Diabetes was risk factor to loss of RRF (B=-2.031,t=-2.759,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Fetuin A has very close relationship with left ventricular function.Decreased serum fetuin A level and decreased left ventricular function are risk factors to the loss of the RRF in ERSD patients.

Objective To investigate the association of vascular calcification,fetuin A and Creaction protein (CRP),and explore the influence on cardiovascular events.Methods Sixty peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients were enrolled in this study.Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT),fetuin A and CRP,along with the other serum related parameters were detected to find out their influence on vascular calcification in PD patients.The relationship between cIMT,fetuin A,CPR and cardiovascular events was analyzed in PD patients with 18 months followed-up.Results Of the 60 PD patients,carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) was increased in 38 patients(63.3％).Compared with the non-increased cIMT patients,serum fetuin A concentration was significantly decreased(P ＜ 0.05),CRP(P＜0.01) and calcium × phosphate products(P＜0.05) were significantly increased in the highincreased cIMT group.Compared with the low-increased cIMT patients,fetuin A concentration was obviously lower(P ＜ 0.05) and calcium×phosphate products were obviously higher(P ＜ 0.05) in the highincreased cIMT group.Linear regression analysis discovered an obvious negative correlation between CRP and fetuin A(R2 =0.629,F=47.522,P ＜ 0.01),as well as fetuin A and calcium×phosphate products (R2=0.299,F=11.948,P=0.002).Multiple regression analysis indicated that fetuin A was independently negatively correlated with cIMT(B=-0.019,t =-6.042,P ＜ 0.01).At 18 months,there were 36 newly-happened cardiovascular events and among which 6 cases died.Logistic regression analysis found that increased cIMT was risk factor to cardiovascular events in PD patients(OR=3.691,95％CI 1.467-9.258,P=0.006).Conclusion Decreased fetuin A and increased calcium×phosphate products deteriorate carotid calcification in PD patients.Micro-inflammation of PD patients represented by high CRP levels may increase calcium×phosphate products by depressing the fetuin A level,and in the end will stimulate carotid calcification.Increased cIMT is a risk factor for cardiovascular events.

Objective To observe the clinical effects of Huoxue Dingxuan Capsules on treatment of vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis, and evaluate its efficacy and safety. Methods Totally 130 cases of vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis were randomly assigned to treatment group and control group, and treated with Huoxue Dingxuan Capsules and Sibelium capsules respectively. Integration method was used to compare the differences of main symptoms and signs, the overall efficacy and safety were evaluated, and relapse after six months was followed up. Results Both groups had a significant effect on the improvement of signs and symptoms in vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis, the total efficiency was 94.03%(63/67) in treatment group and 82.54% (52/63) in control group. The treatment group had a better effect on the overall efficacy and relieving symptoms and signs compared with the control group (P<0.01). The mean blood flow velocity had a significant change after treatment (P<0.05), and the treatment group was better than the control group (P<0.01). Within six months, the treatment group had 4 cases (6.34%) with mild recurrence of symptoms and signs, and the control group had 18 cases (34.61%), the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05), and no severe recurrence was found. The two groups showed no side effects. Conclusion Huoxue Dingxuan Capsules is safe and effective for treating vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis, and the long-term efficacy and subjects’ compliance are better than oral Sibelium capsules.

Objective To investigate the pathological characteristics,diagnosis,treatment decision and short?term curative effect of abdominal desmoplastic small round cell tumor??Methods The clinical data of a case of desmoplastic small round cell tumor admitted to Gansu provincial people′s Hospital in April 2018 were analyzed retrospectively??The clinical manifestations, pathological features, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of desmoplastic small round cell tumor were summarized and analyzed??Results The patient was successfully treated with maximum tumor reduction??The operation time was 360 minutes??The estimated blood loss during operation was 200 ml,and no blood was transfused during operation??The abdominal drainage tube was removed on the 8th day after operation and the liver function recovered well??Postoperative pathology: ( retroperitoneal) small round cell malignant tumor??Combined with clinical and immunohistochemical staining results: highly considered: desmoplastic small round cell tumor??The patient was discharged on the 16th day after operation??The patient was followed up for 4 months and the tumor recurred and liver metastasis??The follow?up period is now up to October 2018??Conclusion Desmoplastic small round cell tumor is a rare and highly malignant soft tissue small cell tumor with poor prognosis??Imaging examination and detection of tumor markers have no specificity and diagnose of it is difficult??Complete resection of the tumor and combined chemotherapy can improve the prognosis of the patients,but the prognosis is still not satisfactory, and more effective treatment decisions still need to be explored??

Objective To compare the clinical value of early enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition therapy in postoperative patients of cholangiocarcinoma.Methods 56 cases of cholangiocarcinoma patients were randomly divided into early enteral nutrition group (EPN group) and parenteral nutrition group (PN group).All patients received nutritional support on the basis of metabolic support.Leukocyte count and neutrophil percentage decrease rate,total bilirubin decrease rate and hepatase (valley-C conversion) were counted at 3 and 7 days after operation.The decrease rate of aminase and glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase,recovery time of intestinal function (anal exhaust and defecation),incidence rate of surgical site infection (abdominal cavity and wound),hospitalization time after operation,incidence rate of bile leakage and hospitalization cost were compared between the two groups.Results The recovery time of intestinal function [(51.2 ±4.4) h],the decrease rate of leukocyte count (0.438 7 ±0.191 5) and neutrophil ratio (0.179 5 ± 0.046 1),the decrease rate of bilirubin (0.502 5 ± 0.153 5),alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (0.688 1 ±0.113 3),aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (0.617 0 ± 0.178 8) and hospitalization expenses [(87 852.37 ±9 127.04)yuan] in EPN group were better than those in PN group [(72.0 ± 12.9)h,0.090 5 ±0.120 3,0.083 4 ±0.036 8,0.201 5 ±0.077 8,0.251 6 ±0.419 0,0.230 9 ± 0.437,(109 036.69 ± 7 949.71) yuan,P ＜ 0.05].However,the incidence of abdominal distension (42.31％) was higher than that of PN group (13.33％,P ＜ 0.05).The incidence of bile leakage (7.69％) was not significantly different from that of PN group (13.33％,P ＞0.05).Conclusions Early enteral nutrition has obvious advantages in postoperative recovery of patients with cholangiocarcinoma.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of sublingual immunotherapy(SLIT)on the balance of Treg/Th17 cells and related cytokines in preschool children aged 3-6 years with allergic rhinitis(AR).METHODS Seventy preschool children aged 3-6 years with AR were divided into the SLIT group and the medication group,and their clinical data were retrospectively analyzed.The medication group received symptomatic treatment alone,while the SLIT group received a combined treatment of SLIT and symptomatic medication,with a 3-year follow-up period.The Treg/Th17 cell balance,serum levels of TGF-β,IL-10,IL-17,IL-21,as well as the total nasal symptom score(TNSS),total medication score(TMS),and visual analog scale(VAS)scores were compared before and after treatment between the two groups.RESULTS After 3 years of treatment,both groups showed significant improvements(P<0.05)in the percentages of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+Treg and CD4+IL-17+Th17 cells among CD4+T cells,percentages of Treg and Th17 cells,serum levels of TGF-β,IL-10,IL-17,IL-21,TNSS,TMS,and VAS scores.Moreover,the SLIT group exhibited significantly better outcomes compared to the medication group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION SLIT can modulate the balance of Treg/Th17 cells and improve serum levels of TGF-β,IL-10,IL-17,and IL-21.

Anti-seizure medications (ASMs) are the main therapy for epilepsy.There are many kinds of ASMs with complex mechanism of action, so it is difficult for pharmacists to examine prescriptions.This paper put forward some suggestions on the indications, dosage forms/routes of administration, appropriateness of usage and dosage, combined medication and drug interaction, long-term prescription review, individual differences in pathophysiology of children, and drug selection when complicated with common epilepsy, for the reference of doctors and pharmacists.

Antipyretic-analgesics are currently one of the most prescribed drugs in children.The clinical application of antipyretic-analgesics for children in our country still have irrational phenomenon, which affects the therapeutic effect and even poses hidden dangers to the safety of children.In this paper, suggestions were put forward from the indications, dosage form/route, dosage suitability, pathophysiological characteristics of children with individual differences and drug interactions in the symptomatic treatment of febrile children, so as to provide reference for the general pharmacists when conducting prescription review.