Objective To analyze the association between metabolic syndrome (MS) and education level in women.Methods A total of 810 adult females (aged 20 to 60 years) from specified hospital of Beijing were enrolled in this investigation. Questionnaires and physical examinations were completed to collect data. Education level was indicated as degree of education and length of schooling. Analysis of Variance and logistic regression were used for data analysis. Results Significant differences of waist circumstance,systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure and fasting blood glucose were found among respondents with different education level ( all P ＜ 0.05 ).Lower education level was positively associated with risk of MS when adjusted for cigarette smoking,alcohol consumption,food intake,medical history of critical illness and genetic disease,socioeconomic status,and stress.After adjustment for age,the effect wasn't significant anymore.Conclusion Education level may show important effects on MS among women.

In this paper,the candida carrier rate of 1996 healthy infants and juveniles of the Han,Dai and Zang nationalities was reported.The specimens were taken from the tongue,cheek mucosa,stool,urine,finger web and vagina.The carrier rate of C.albicans in the mouth was significantly higher than that in the other regions. C.albicans at the tongue of the Han,Dai and Zang people was 4.5%,5.3%, 1.07% respectively.Therefore,C.albicans' residence in the mouth was probably an important source of the internal infection of candidiasis.Of the 1996 healthy individuals none had C.albicans isolated from the urine.The carrier rate of C. albicans isolated from the vagina was only 0.15% in the Han and zero in the Dai and Zang.The carrier rate of candida was least in the newborn.Our data also suggested that the carrier rate of candida at the tongue was much higher than that at the cheek mucosa.Regard must be paid when isolating fungi from the mouth.

Objective To investigate the changes of serum soluble Fas (sFas) and soluble Fas-ligand (sFasL), and the relationship betweenthe level of serum sFas or sFasL and the infarct volume in patients with acute cerebral infarction (ACI). Methods Sixty patients with ACI (female 28, male 32) served as study group and 30 healthy subjects (female 18, male 12) served as control group. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the levels of serum sFas and sFasL in both groups, and the differences of the sFas and sFasL concentration were compared between the two groups. Results The levels of serum sFas at 48 hours, at day 7 and 14 in the ACl group were 6. 27 ± 1.48 ng/L, 4. 99 ± 1.15 ng/L, and 3.74 ± 0.58 ng/L,respectively, and they were all significantly higher than 3.00 ± 0. 38 ng/L in the control group (P <0. 05). The levels of serum sFasL at 48 hours, at day 7 and 14 in the ACI group were 4.40 ± 1.32 ng/L, 3. 19 ± 0.94 ng/L, and 1.91±0.45 ng/L, respectively. They were significantly higher than 1.15 ±0.21 ng/L in the control group (P<0.01). The levels of sFas (1.91 ± 0.45) ng/L, respectively, and they were all significantly higher than (4.98 ±0.91) ng/L(t = 12.12 ,P <0. 01)and (3.58 ±0. 87) ng/L(t =5.35 ,P <0.01) in the small infarction group. The levels of serum sFas and sFasL in patients with ACI showed positive correlation (r =0. 748, P =0. 01). Conclusions High serum sFas and sFasL may indicate larger infarct volume in patients with ACI.

CD47 is a pluripotent molecule which plays a key role in the process of tumor immune escape.Blocking CD47 signal pathway can activate the macrophages to phagocytose tumor cells,which becomes a promising way for tumor immunotherapy.Monoclonal antibodies targeting CD47 have been the new focus during recent years.Present researches are carried out successfully,however it still needs more work before the clinical application of monoclonal antibodies targeting CD47.

Objective To investigate the prevalence of aspirin resistance(AR)in the patients with metabolic syndrome and the clinical characteristics.Methods A total of 221 patients with metabolic syndrome received 200 mg of aspirin daily for 10 days and no other antiplatelet agent.The blood samples were analyzed by platelet aggregation test(pAgT)using arachidonic acid(AA).We identified aspirin resistance when arachidonic acid induced aggregation≥20%.Results 17.6%of the patients showed AR.The AR fibrinogen level was significantly higher than AS patients(2.6?0.4 vs 2.4?0.4,P=0.017).Patients who were AR had no statistically significant difference in blood pressure,age,fasting blood glucose,blood fat and BMI compared with aspirin-sensitive patients(AS).There was also no difference in sex,smoking and history of myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke between AR and AS patients.When stratified by sex,we found history of myocardial infarction was predictor for AR in male(50.0% vs 14.5%,P=0.020)and so was diastolic blood pressure higher than 85mmHg in female(34.0% vs 15.5%,P=0.043).Conclusion The AR accounts for 17.6%(39/221)of all.In this research.AR patients have higher level of fibrinogen than AS.History of myocardial infarction and higher level of diastolic blood pressure may be the predictor for AR in male and female individually.

Objective To investigate the relationship between fatty liver progress and metabolic changes.Methods A total of 414 patients who had B-mode ultrasonography confirmed fatty liver development during 2 health check-ups within 2 years were enrolled in this study.Paired t and χ2 tests were used to compare body mass index (BMI),alanine aminotransferase (ALT),aspartate aminotransferase (AST),fasting plasma glucose (FPG),serum uric acid (UA),triglycerides (TG),and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) among the participants.Results BMI,TG,HDL-C,ALT,AST,and UA were significantly increased after fatty liver progressed,although HDL-C was largely decreased.ConclusionsPrevention and treatment of MS as well as early intervention for fatty liver should be important for successful control of fatty liver.

Objective To investigate the relationship between uncertainty in illness and recovery quality. Methods A cross sectional study was conducted from June to December 2015. The Chinese version Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale was used to assess uncertainty in illness of 168 patients with unconfirmed breast tumor undergoing general anesthesia. The following datarecovery time, time stay in postanesthesiacar unit, modified Observer′s Assessment of Alertness/Sedation Scale score etc were recorded. Results The breast tumor patients had a medium degree of illness uncertainty (81.11 ± 12.57) points. Educational background, marital status, family medical history, the severity of disease affect scores of illness uncertainty (P<0.05 or 0.01). Uncertainty in illnesswas negative correlated with recovery quality (P<0.05 or 0.01). Conclusions Uncertainty in illness of patients isrelated to recovery quality. Nursesshould instruct breast tumor patients to manage symptoms to decrease uncertainty in illness.

Objective To determine the susceptibility of yeasts and to explore the antifungal m echanismof Lisea cubeba oil,so as to provide evidence for the development of antifungal medicinal herbs.Methods The minimuminhibitory concentrations(MIC)of Lisea cubeba oil and fluconazole were determined by broth microdilution method according to the National Com mittee on Clinical Laboratory Standards(NCCLS)reference method for broth dilution antifungal susceptibility testing of yeasts.Ultra-structur al changes of C.krusei were observed by electron microscopy before and after Lisea cubeba oil treatment.Results Five previously identified quality control(QC)strains(Candida albicans,Candida tropical is,Candida glabrata,Candida parapsilosis,Candida krusei)were susceptible to Lisea cubeba oil,their MICs were 14.14?3.64?g /mL,23.22?2.85?g /mL,31.24?2.88?g /mL,76.19?4.40?g /mL,28.30?2.54?g /mL,respectively.After treatmen t with Lisea cubeba oil the mor-phology and ultrastructure of Candida krusei showed obvious changes:their cell wall and cytoplasmic membrane ruptured;intracellar components dissolved;organellae swollen and di ssolved.There were no changes observed in the morphology and ultrastructure of C.krusei treated with fluconazole.Conclusions The data indicate that Lisea cubeba oil has antifungal effect not only on C.albican and other medically important Candida spp.,but also on fluconazole resistant isolates such as C.krusei and thus has great clinical importan ce.The antifungal mechanismof Lisea cubeba oil may be that the structure of cell w all and cell membrane of C.krusei being inhibited.

OBJECTIVE To compare sensitivity in typeⅠ hypersensitivity between BN and Wistar rats, and to establish a sensitive and reliable determination system for typeⅠ hypersensitivity. METHODS BN and Wistar rats were sc given ovalbumin (OVA) 10, 20 and 40 μg·kg~(-1) every other day for 5 times and normal control group with sc normal saline. The total immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels in serum were determined with ELISA and the specific IgE levels in serum were determined by passive cutaneous anaphylaxis on the 21st day from the 1st injection. The blood pressure, serum histamine and tryptase levels were determined after challenge on the 22nd day. RESULTSTotal IgE, specific IgE, histamine and tryptase levels in serum significantly increased and blood pressure decreased in OVA 10, 20 and 40 μg·kg~(-1) BN rat groups compared with normal control group, while in Wistar rats these symptoms only appeared in OVA 40 μg·kg~(-1) group. CONCLUSION BN rats are more sensitive than Wistar rats in typeⅠ hypersensitivity. The blood pressure, serum total IgE, specific IgE, histamine and tryptase levels can be used as the important indicators in typeⅠ hypersensitivity.

Objective To study the application of Supreme laryngeal mask airway (SLMA) with new type to the general anesthesia of lateral position. Methods Sixty patients with ASA Ⅰ - Ⅱ who planned to receive selective poster laparoscopic surgery were divided into SLMA group and general tracheal tuber (GTT) group with 30 cases of each by random digits table. After fast intravenous induction SLMA and GTT were intubated respectively to obtain artificial airway in each group. The time of intubation, efficiency of success,heart rate(HR), invasive blood pressure(IVBP),airway pressure,side effects were observed and recorded. Results The intubation time in SLMA group [(15.1 ±4.0) s] was shorter than that in GTT group [(30.5 ±: 16.2) s] (t' =-5.05,P ＜0.05); there was no significant difference in efficiency of success between two groups [96.7%(29/30) vs. 76.7%(23/30),P＞ 0.05]. There was no significant difference in HR and IVBP during the time of intubation and extubation in SLMA group(P＞ 0.05), but not in GTT group(P＜0.05). There was no significant difference in the change of the airway pressure between two groups during the ventilation. There were no complications in two groups. Conclusions The time of SLMA intubation in the general anesthesia with lateral position is short. The effect of intubation and extubation to HR and blood pressure is light. The SLMA intubation is another way to set up safely artificial airway.