Objective To review the complications after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of high-risk abdominal aortic aneurysms in our medical center.Methods Fifty eight elective high-risk EVAR cases from January 2008 to December 2013 were analyzed retrospectively.Results The technical success rate was 96.6％ (56 of 58 patients).The overall complication rate in perioperative period was 32.8％ (19/58).Eleven systemic complications (19.0％),16 primary endoleaks (27.6％),7 access of site complications(12.1％) were observed.The follow-up rate was 86.2％ (51/58).During the follow up period,the mortality was 7.8％ (4/51),the re-intervention rate was 7.8％ (4/51).The overall complication rate was 29.4％ (15/51),including systemic complications (2/51),secondary endoleak (9.8％) and graft-related complications (11.8％,6/51).Conclusions Endoleak,graft-related complications continue to be the main causes of re-intervention in high-risk aneurysm patients after EVAR.

BACKGROUND:It has been an urgent problem of how to promote cartilage repair of the knee and shorten the total course through a tissue engineering approach. Fortunately, microfracture plus stem cel transplantation may open up a new path for this issue. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the clinic feasibility of arthroscopic microfracture technique plus stem cel transplantation for repair of articular cartilage injury of the knee. METHODS:From October 2010 to March 2012, a total of 16 patients with articular cartilage injury of the knee were enrol ed, including 12 males and 4 females, with the average age of 38.6 years (16-52). Al cases of cartilage injury were confirmed by arthroscopy. Autologous bone marrow was extracted from patients at 2 weeks before treatment to isolate, culture and amplify bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s in vitro. The cel culture solution of 3-5 mL (about 107 cel s) was harvested. The articular cavity was clean by arthroscopy and microfracture technique was performed at the area of cartilage injury that was then covered with hemostatic gauze through a minimal y invasive incision and the prepared bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s were injected. The knee was bandaged with the elastic bandage after aspirating the joint cavity effusion by vacuum suction. Functional exercises were performed early by CPM.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After fol ow-up of 4-18 months, there were 13 cases of excel ent, 2 cases of valid and 1 case of ineffective. According to Lysholm knee scores, the average scores were improved from 42 points (33-67 points) to 89 points (75-99 points) at 4 weeks after treatment. The function was satisfied and al patients were fol owed up without recurrence or worse. Under the arthroscopy, the combination of microfracture technique and autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel transplantation is proved to be effective for articular cartilage injury of the knee and it can notably improve the clinic symptoms and recover the function of the knee.

Objective To analyze characteristics and prophylaxis of pulmonary embolism (PE) after greater saphenous vein ligation and stripping.Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical characteristics and treatment of 11 inpatients with postoperative PE in Anhui Provincial Hospital and other hospitals from January 2008 to June 2013.Results In this group 6 patients died after failed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other treatments,the mortality was 54.5％.5 patients recovered after anticoagulation,thrombolysis and other treatments.During the process of thrombolysis,floating thrombus was found within the femoral vein in 2 patients and inferior vena cava filter was implanted.After 8-25 months follow-up,all 5 patients were free of difficulty of breathing,chest tightness,chest pain and other symptoms.Among many clinical manifestations,dyspnea (90.9％) was the most common,other clinical manifestations included chest pain (27.3％),syncope (18.2％),sudden death (18.2％).There was no typical triad of dyspnea,chest pain and hemoptysis in these patients.Conclusions Early diagnosis and early treatment of PE are most important to decrease mortality and to improve the prognosis of patients suffering from postoperative PE.

Objective To discuss the relations between optimal surgical margin and local recurrence and the impact of preserving segment of sacral nerve root on neural functions based on the clinical and pathological features of giant cell tumor(GCT).Methods From August 1996 to August 2008,48 patients with sacral GCT undergoing tumor resection were respectively analyzed,including 20 males and 28 females with an average of 34.7 years(range,19-74).The tumors were located in S1-S5 in 4 patients,S1-S4 in 7,S1-S3 in 15,S1,2 in 12,S2-S5 in 8,and S3-S5 in 2.Surgical methods included single posterior approach in 29 cases,combined anterior-posterior approach in 19.The surgical margins adopted were en-bloc in 2 patients,marginal in 15,marginal and curettage in 25,and curettage in 9.Results Forty-one of 48 cases were successfully followed up,the average time was 43.5 months(range,18-115).The average blood loss during surgery was 3560 ml(range,550-12 000).Benign lung metastasis occurred in one case 6 years after operation,2 patients died of malignant transformation.Local recurrence occurred in 15 cases.The recurrence rates in patients with en-bloc resection,marginal resection,marginal resection combined with curettage,and curettage were 0,18.2%,40.9%,66.7%,respectively.The recurrence rate of marginal group was significantly lower than that of the curettage group.Of 27 cases with bilateral S3 nerve root preservation,2 sufiered from urine or fetal dysfunction.with an incidence rate of 7.4%.While 4 of 12 patients with unilateral S3 nerve root preservation suffered from sphincter disturbance,with an incidence rate of 33.3%.The significant difference between groups in nerve root preservation was confirmed.Conclusion Optimal surgical margin for sacral GCT is of great importance to local control of tumor recurrence,the surgical procedure of sacral GCT should aim at the marginal resection on the basis of rational sacral nerve roots preservation;preservation of bilateral S3 nerve roots contributes to the recovery of sphincteral function in most patients.

Objective To evaluate the PSD-007-mediated photodynamic effect on mouse osteosarcoma cell line LM-8, both in vitro and in vivo. Methods LM-8 cells were incubated with different concentrations of PSD-007 for 4 hours and then followed different laser irradiations. After photodynamic therapy (PDT), cell viability was measured using MTT assay and the optical density in each experiment was measured at 450 nm with a micro plate reader. The inhibition rate of cell growth was calculated. Four-week-old female C3H mice were used for implantation of LM-8 cells. When the diameter of tumor reached up to 7-8 mm, the mice were randomly divided into following groups: 1) control group, including untreated control, saline with laser irradiation, PSD-007 without laser irradiation; 2) PDT group, PSD-007 (5 and 10 mg/kg) was injected intravenously into the mice, and the tumor site was irradiated with laser light 6 hours after injection. Seven days after PDT, the size and weight of the tumors were measured. The inhibition rate of tumor was calculated, and all tumor specimens were taken for pathologic examination. After the diameter of tumor was 10-12 mm, the tumors were performed a marginal resection and subsequently followed 3 different treatments: without PDT (control), PDT with 240 J/cm2 or 360 J/cm2 laser irradiation. After 4 weeks treatment, the tumor recurrence rates were analyzed. Results MTT assay revealed that the cytotoxic effect of PDT on the LM-8 cells was positively correlated with the concentration of PSD-007 and the level of laser irradiation. When the concentration exceeded 4μg/ml, and the energy exceeded 6 J/cm2, the inhibition ratio was over 50%. No anti-tumor effect was observed in the cells treated with only laser irradiation or PSD-007 injection. Compared with the control group, the size and weight of the tumors were obviously decreased after PDT. PDT performed after marginal resection of the tumor reduced the rate of local recurrence. Conclusion PDT with PSD-007 showed cytotoxic effect on the LM-8 cells, and which performed after marginal resection of the tumor reduced the rate of local recurrence.

Objective To explore the effect of stromal cell-derived factor-1 ( SDF-1 ) in combination with transplantation of peripheral blood endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) for the treatment of nude mice hindlimb ischemia. Methods Hindlimb ischemia model was established in nude mice, mice were then divided into five groups randomly: ischemic control group, peripheral blood EPCs transplantation group, SDF-1 local application group, SDF-1 combined with EPCs group, SDF-1 combined with AMD3100 treated EPCs group. Local CD34+VEGFR+ cells in the hind gastrocnemius were detected at day 3,7 after transplantation. The intensity of neovasculorization were evaluated at day 28. Results The double-positive cells number of control group, EPCs group, SDF-1 group, SDF-1 + EPCs group, SDF-1 + AMD3100 EPCs group were 0.00 ±0.00,5. 30 ±0.65,0.00 ±0.00,10. 31 ±0. 63,1. 86 ±0. 17 at day 3 and 0. 00 ±0. 00, 7.05 ±0. 18,0. 00 ±0. 00,11. 81 ±0. 53,2. 83 ±0. 48 at day 7. The number of new capillaries were 3. 00 ± 0.13,6.15 ± 0. 04,6. 20 ± 0. 10,10. 65 ± 0.08,6. 21 ±0. 08 at day 28. SDF-1 increased the CD34 + VEGFR+ cells (P ＜0. 05) and the number of new vessels (P ＜0.05). SDF-1 combined EPCs further increased the number of new vessels (P ＜ 0. 05 ). Conclusions SDF-1 enhances blood vessel formation and promotes angiogenesis by promoting EPCs homing, which could be blocked by AMD3100.

A Cleanert Alumina-N-SPE column (0.5 g/6 mL) chromatograpy with 5 mL of chloroform-methanol (7: 3) as eluent, instead of aluminum oxide column (100-200 mesh, 5 g, 1 cm) chromatograpy eluted successively with chloroform and the chloroform-methanol (7:3) (20 mL each), was applied to enrich matrine and oxymatrine in Sophora flavescens. Also, the optimization of the HPLC determination conditions with acetonitrile-ethanol absolute-3% phosphoric acid solution (84: 6: 10) as mobile phase, instead of acetonitrile-ethanol absolute -3% Phosphoric acid solution (80: 10: 10) recorded in Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2010 Edition, was more suitable for determination of matrine and oxymatrine in S. flavescens. This method has advantage of reducing sample handling time and solvent volume and increasing the accuracy and feasibility, which can simplify the procedure for determination of matrine and oxymatrine in S. flavescens.
Alkaloids ; analysis ; isolation & purification ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; isolation & purification ; Quinolizines ; analysis ; isolation & purification ; Solid Phase Extraction ; methods ; Sophora ; chemistry

Objective To investigate the expression of FBP1 in human renal clear cell carcinoma and paracancerous tissue and its effect and clinical significance in the carcinogenesis,progression and prognosis of renal cancer.Methods The paraffin sections from 118 patients with renal clear cell carcinoma treated by surgical resection and fresh specimens from 40 patients with renal clear cell carcinoma were selected.The expressions of FBP1 protein and mRNA in renal cancer and paracancerous tissues(negative incisal edge) were detected by adopting the immunohistochemistry(IHC),Western blot and RT-PCR.Its correlation with clinicopathologic characteristics and prognosis of the patients was analyzed.Results The IHC result,found that strong positive expression of FBP1 protein could be seen in 78.81％ (93/118) of cancer-adjacent tissues,while only 39.83％ (47/118) of renal cancer tissues had positive expression.Western blot found that the expression positive rate of FBP1 in renal cancer tissue was significantly decreased compared with corresponding cancer-adjacent tissues (P＜0.01).RT-PCR found that the FBP1mRAN expression level in cancer-adjacent tissues was also significantly higher than that in renal cancer tissue(P＜0.05).The FBP1 low expression was significantly correlated with the clinical stage,pathologic grade,UISS risk coefficient and recurrence(P＜0.05),and had no relation with the age,gender,symptoms,tumor size,location,tumor necrosis,vascular invasion and adrenal involvement(P＞0.05).The 5-year survival rate in renal cancer patients with FBP1 positive expression was higher than that in the patients with FBP1 negative expression(P＜0.05).Conclusion FBP1 and protein are lowly expressed in renal cancer tissue,are correlated with occurrence and development of renal cancer,and may become one of candidate markers of renal cancer prognosis.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) (rs12984523, rs16999593, and rs2228612) and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in Chinese Han population.

METHODSThis case-control study consisted of 188 cases (case group) and 300 controls (control group) in the same working position, who were matched for age and gender. The cases had a binaural average high-frequency hearing threshold not less than 40 dB, and the controls had a binaural average high-frequency hearing threshold less than 40 dB. The genotypes at the three SNPs were determined by TaqMan probe.

RESULTSTT genotype at DNMT1 rs2228612 is a risk factor for NIHL (adjusted OR = 1.69, 95% CI: 1.14-2.52).

CONCLUSIONThe study of Chinese Han population suggested that DNMT1 rs2228612 is associated with susceptibility to NIHL.

Adult ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; genetics ; Auditory Threshold ; Case-Control Studies ; DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferase 1 ; DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases ; genetics ; Female ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Genotype ; Haplotypes ; Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced ; genetics ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Noise, Occupational ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Risk Factors

OBJECTIVEThe purpose of this study was to investigate the blood lead level of 3 - 5 year old children living in the cities in China and to provide scientific data for making policy on environmental lead pollution for children health protection.

METHODSSix thousand five hundred and two vein blood samples from 3 - 5 year old children in nineteen cities of nine provinces were sampled. Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) were employed to determine lead level in whole blood after microwave digestion for sample preparation and questionnaire survey was also performed. Data were analyzed with multiple regression on factors which affecting blood lead levels.

RESULTSResults showed that mean blood lead level was 88.3 micro g/L for 3 - 5 year old children living in the cities in China and mean blood lead level of boys (91.1 micro g/L) was higher than that of girls (87.3 micro g/L). Twenty-nine point nine one per cent of the children's blood lead level exceeded 100 micro g/L. The research finding showed: (1) higher blood lead levels had negative effects on children's physical growth, language ability etc. (2) behavior of parents had certain effects on children's blood lead levels. (3) blood lead levels of children were affected by unhealthy habits.

CONCLUSIONSProblem of childhood lead poisoning in China has become more serious. During the past ten years, blood lead levels of children has been increased in China while decreasing in developed countries. Blood lead levels of children in China are higher than that of developed countries, which called for special concern by government and society.

Child, Preschool ; China ; Environmental Pollutants ; blood ; Female ; Humans ; Lead ; blood ; Male ; Mass Spectrometry ; Sex Factors ; Urban Health ; Urban Population