Child ; Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome ; Humans

OBJECTIVETo study the results of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for medial meniscal tear in late middle-aged adults.

METHODSFrom October 2010 to October 2012,49 patients meeting inclusion criteria were treated with arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for medial meniscal tear. There were 31 males and 18 females,with an average age of (55.3±2.8) years old. There were 22 left knees and 27 right knees. The average flexion angle was (116.01±12.03)°. The pre-operative HSS Knee Score was 48.73±8.43, and the Lysholm score was 63.95±5.45. The patients were followed up and evaluated. All the patients received a standard surgery, in which the torn tissue was removed, and the anterior part of the meniscus was left in situ.

RESULTSAll the surgeries were successful with no serious complications. All the patients were followed up,and the duration ranged from 12 to 36 months. All the patients had 5 degrees of muscle strength. The average flexion angle was (136.77±18.56)°. There was significant difference between the two angles before operation and after operation. The pre-operative HSS Knee Score was 90.17±4.10, and the Lysholm score was 87.84±5.16. Statistically, the difference between preoperative score and the postoperative score was significant.

CONCLUSIONArthroscopic partial meniscectomy is a good option for medial meniscal tear in late middle-aged adults. Operative indication is crucial and the excellent surgical technique is also critical for the good clinical outcome. All the patients could get good clinical results, although there are some patients with motion restrictions in the early stage after operation.

Arthroscopy ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Knee Injuries ; surgery ; Male ; Menisci, Tibial ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Middle Aged ; Tibial Meniscus Injuries

Background and purpose:Gene therapy is a novel approach for the treatment of the patients with breast cancer. One of the effective ways is to direct transgenic expression to specific tissues or tumors with the use of tissue-specific-promoters (TSP). hTERT (human telomerase reverse transcriptase) is highly expressed in many types of cancers including breast cancer. Thus, we hypothesized that the hTERT promoter targeting with gene therapy vectors could be exploited for breast cancer. In this study, we amplified hTERT gene promoter and cloned it into the reporter vector pEGFP and pGL3-Basic. Afterwards, the specific transcription of hTERT promoter in MCF7 cells was evaluated. Methods:hTERT gene minimal promoter was PCR amplified and cloned into the reporter plasmid pEGFP-1 and pGL3-Basic.The constructs pEGFP/TERT and pGL3/TERT were transfected into MCF7 breast cancer cells and HBL100 human epithelial cells, respectively.The expression of EGFP and luciferase were investigated, respectively..Results:pEGFP/TERT and pGL3 /TERT bearing hTERT gene promoter were constructed. The specific expression of EGFP was detected in MCF7 cells while little expression of EGFP was seen in HBL100 cells.In accordance with EGFP, luciferase driven by hTERT also showed specific and high activity in MCF7 cell (RLU/U: 33784), which is 15 times higher than in HBL100 (RLU/U: 2400).Conclusions:The high transcriptional activity of hTERT gene promoter in MCF7 cell indicates its potential utility as a novel candidate for transcriptional targeting of breast cancer.

Since 1988,our school has been enrolling in increasing numbers students in 7-year programs of clinical medicine and stomatology. During the period, we have accumulated some experience, which can be embodied in five major points. On this basis, we have, starting from this year, enrolled students working on doctoral degree in 8-year programs with candidates who have completed 4-year undergraduate programs of science and engineering, designed to further intensify reforms in medical education programs.

AlM: To analyze, summarize and describe ophthalmic imaging features of posterior scleritis.
METHODS: Clinical data of 16 patients ( 21 eyes ) with posterior scleritis diagnosed in our hospital from October 2008 to June 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. The results of type-B ultrasonic, fundus chromophotograph, fundus fluorescein angiography, CT were recorded for comprehensive evaluation and analysis of ophthalmic imaging features of posterior scleritis.
RESULTS: All patients underwent type-B ultrasonic examination and manifested as diffuse and nodular types. The diffuse type showed diffusely thickened sclera and a dark hypoechoic area that connected with the optic nerve to form a typical “T”-shaped sign. The nodular type showed scleral echogenic nodules and relatively regular internal structure. FFA showed that relatively weak mottled fluorescences were visible in the arterial early phase and strong multiple needle-like fluorescences were visible in the arteriovenous phase, which were then progressively larger and fused; fluorescein was leaked to the subretinal tissue in the late phase;varying degrees of strong fluorescences with less clear or unclear boundaries were visible in the optic disk. CT results showed thickened eyeball wall.
CONCLUSlON: Posterior scleritis is common in young female patients, whose ophthalmic imaging features are varied and more specific in type-B ultrasonic. Selection of rational ophthalmic imaging examination method, combined with clinical manifestations, can accurately diagnose posterior scleritis and avoid the incidence of missed and delayed diagnosis.

Objective To construct S6K1 shRNA gene recombinant adenovirus(S6K1 Ax)and evaluate its gene silencing effects on mouse cell lines and C57 BL/6J mice level.Methods Three S6K1 shRNA gene sequences were designed and spliced from pcPUR plasmid,pcDNA3.1 plasmid to cosmid plasmid and transfected into adenovirus.S6K1 Ax which has best gene silencing effect was selected and proliferated in 293 cell.Silencing effect of S6K1Ax was checked on mice AML12,C2C12,3T3-L1 cell lines.C57BL/6J liver was obtained after S6K1 Ax was injected into mice tail vein six days later.S6K1 was evaluated by qRT-PCR and Western blot.Alanine transferanse(ALT)was examined before and after S6K1 Ax injected.Results S6K1Ax can silence S6K1 expression of mouse AML12,C2C12 and 3T3-L1 cell lines and liver of C57 BL/6J mice on Western blot.S6K1 mRNA expression of C57BL/6J liver were control group 1.39±0.21 vs S6K1Ax group 0.63±0.09,t=6.132.P<0.01.ALT of mice hepatic function did not change after S6K1Ax injected:before(15.15±4.43)U/L,after(17.32±4.22)U/L,t=1.451,P>0.05.Conclusion Construction of shS6K1 Ax can knockdown S6K1 gene on mice cell lines and C57BL/6J mice liver,it provides a good tool to study the function of S6K1.

BACKGROUND:3D printing technology for preoperative planning has been a trend at present. Moreover, this technology has been extensively used in bone tumor resection and maxilofacial surgery, but seldom used in fracture repair. OBJECTIVE: To explore the value of 3D printing technology application in preoperative evaluation of pelvic fracture, planning and during surgery. METHODS:Pelvic fracture patients underwent preoperative CT scan. Pelvic models of the patients were printed using 3D printing technology at 1:1. Preoperative processing was conducted, including choice of approach, design of incision exposure range, design of fracture reduction, pre-implantation position of the steel plate, optimal plastic design of steel plate, measurement of screw length and design of screw direction. Matta score of pelvic fracture reduction and Majeed score of pelvic function after repair were measured during folow-up. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The operation time was 55-130 minutes, averagely (84.75±20.15) minutes. Intraoperative blood loss was 200-800 mL, averagely (417.00±173.58) mL. After operation, no incision infection, fracture nonunion, fixator loosening or breakage appeared. Al patients were folowed up for 8-24 months. The fracture healing time was 10-16 weeks, averagely 12.5 weeks. Fracture reduction was assessed according to Matta scoring: excelent in 15 cases, good in 3 cases, average in 2 cases, and poor in 0 case, with an excelent and good rate of 90%. Postoperative function was assessed according to Majeed scoring: excelent in 13 cases, good in 5 cases, average in 2 cases, and poor in 0 case, with an excelent and good rate of 90%. These findings showed that the application of 3D printing technology in pelvic fracture can determine the fracture’s displacement, is helpful for accurate reduction and plate modeling, reduces surgery duration and intraoperative blood loss and complication, finaly achieves better surgical result. 3D printing technology can better evaluate and plan the pelvic fracture before repair, and can be used as a routine project preparation of pelvic fracture repair.

Objective To analyze the distribution and drug resistance characteristics of pathogenic bacteria isolated from blood cultures in the infected patients in our hospital during 2009-2013 to provide the newest evidence for the clinical anti-infection ther-apy.Methods The bacterial identification and drug susceptibility test were performed by applying the VITEK-32 System.The dis-tribution situation and the drug susceptibility test results of pathogens isolated from blood culture specimens in our hospital during this period were analyzed.Results 2 301 strains of positive bacteria were isolated from 14 006 cases of blood culture during these five consecutive years.The positive rate was 16.4%.Among them,1 303 strains were Gram positive bacteria(56.6%),954 strains of Gram negative bacilli(41.5%)and 44 strains of fungi(1.9%).Gram-positive bacteria were mainly Staphylococcus aureus,coagu-lase negative staphylococci(CNS),etc.Gram-negative bacteria were mainly E.coli,Klebsiella pneumoniae,etc.E.coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were highly sensitive to carbapenem,amikacin,cefoxitin and antibacterial drugs containing enzyme inhibitor.The detec-tion rates of extended-spectrumβ-lactamase(ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were 55.8% and 18.4%respectively.Acinetobacter baumannii in blood culture had serious resistance to most of antibacterial drugs.Conclusion The kinds of pathogens isolated from blood culture are complex with different sensitivity to antibacterial drugs.Timely understanding the re-sults of blood culture has the important significance to adjust the treatment scheme in clinic and timely discover drug-resistant strains for serve clinic better.

Objective To investigate the expression of substance P ( SP) and neurokinin-1 recep-tor (NK1R) in patients with breast cancer and to further understand the correlations of them with the clinico-pathological features and the prognosis of breast cancer.Methods SP levels in serum samples and superna-tants of breast cell culture were measured by ELISA.The expression of total NK1R, full-length NK1R (NK1R-FL) and truncted NK1R (NK1R-Tr) in 82 patients with breast cancer and 30 patients with breast hyperplasia were detected by using immunohistochemistry and Western blot.Results The levels of SP in patients with breast cancer were higher than those in patients with breast hyperplasia and healthy subjects ( P<0.05) .The expression of NK1R-FL was inhibited, while the expression of NK1R-Tr was significantly en-hanced in breast cancer tissues as compared with those in normal and hyperplastic breast tissues (P<0.01). Compared with patients with ductal carcinoma in situ ( DCIS ) , patients with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) showed a decreased expression of NK1R-FL, but an increased expression of NK1R-Tr (P<0.05). The stages of breast cancer classified by using the TNM system showed a negative correlation with NK1R-FL expression, but positive correlations with the expression of NK1R-Tr and SP (P<0.01).Moreover, the en-hanced expression of NK1R-Tr and SP and suppressed expression of NK1R-FL were positively related to lymph node metastasis and high expression of vascular endothelial growth factor ( VEGF) , human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 ( HER2) and Ki-67, but negatively related to the expression of estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) in breast cancer tissues (P<0.05).The expression of NK1R-FL and NK1R-Tr showed no significant correlation with age, histological grades and the expression of P53 in breast cancer tissues (P>0.05).Conclusion The invasion and metastasis of breast cancer showed a negative cor-relation with the expression of NK1R-FL, but a positive correlation with the expression of NK1R-Tr and SP.

Objective To study the relationship between urinary albumin excretion rate(UAER)and cardiac structure and function in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods Five hundred and twenty patients with T2DM were divided into three groups by 8 h UAER:normoalbuminuria group(424 cases),microalbuminuria group(75 cases)and macroalbuminuria group(21 cases).At the same time,50 healthy people were selected as control group.The cardiac structure and function in four groups were evaluated by echocardiographic measurements.Results Left atrial dimensio[(34.39±3.46)mm],left ventricular posterior wall thickness[(10.34±1.05)mm],relative wall thickness(0.46±0.05),interventricular septal thickness[(10.49±1.07)mm],left ventricular mass[(167.37±32.12)g],left ventricular mass index[(87.62±12.16)g/m2]in macroalbuminuria group were significantly higher than those in control group[(32.59±2.71)mm,(9.30±0.77)mm,0.42±0.04,(9.75±0.81)mm,(147.33±27.23)g,(80.14±13.81)g/m2](P＜0.05),mean while the ratio of E/A(0.82±0.19)in macroalbuminuria group was significantly lower than that in control group(1.21±0.16)(P＜0.05).Conclusions In T2DM patients with albuminuria,the cardiac structure and function have changed.With the increase of UAER,the impairments are more prominent.And it may predict diabetes cardiomyopathy.