Silent information adjustment factor(Sirtuins)are Ⅲ class histone deacetylase on the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide(NAD +), and regulate various enzyme activities and biological processes.Recent studies have found that members of the Sirtuins family are closely related to the occurrence of bronchial asthma.This review summarizes the role of the Sirtuins family in the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma and provides a basis for the Sirtuins family as a potential therapeutic target for bronchial asthma.

Objective:To explore th five year survivals and some prognostic factors for bres at cancer patients in the north areas of China,and the indentification or differ e nces on these variables among breast cancer patients between in China and in Can ada.Methods:All Data were collected from the hospital records of 1 002 breast cancer patients who were initially treated at the First Hospital of Jilin Uni versity (116 cases FTH,Changchun China) and the Sain t-Sacrement Hospital (886 cases in SSH,Quebec Canada) respectively by use of Historical Cohort survey,and the survival propotions were calculated and comp ared stradly by use of Kaplan-Meier method.Results:Age at diagnosis was substantially lower (average of age about 10 years less) among breast cancer patients seen at FTH compared to those treated at SSH (P<0.0001).Patients in the two hospitals differed in respect to tumor size at pathology (P=0.036).The proportion of women with lymph node involvement was greater at FTH (61.1%) than that at HSS(37.3%)(P<0.0001).Surgical treat ment of breats cancer was varied considerably:the radical mastectomy was frequen tly performed for andy stage of breast cancer patients in Changchun,but the part ial mastectomy was mainly used for patients with stage Ⅰ or Ⅱ in Quebec.The fi ve year survival was 74.2% among breast cacer patients seen at FTH compared to 7 6.3% among women treated at HSS,and there was no singnificant differrence (P =0.302). Conclusion:Five year survival of breast cancer patients treated surgically in C hangchun,China,was similar to that of patients treated surgically in Quebec,Can ada except for differences in age at diagnosis,tumor size and lymph node involve ment

Objective To estimate the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction among the retired staffs of a petrochemical corporation in Ningbo. Methods The 1709 retired staffs at 60 years of age and over were enrolled in the census. Their medical history were investigated by questionnaires,and blood samples were collected for thyroid function detection. Results In this elderly cohort, the morbidity of diagnosed thyroid diseases was 3.8% (65/1709), with 6.7% (39/584) in females and 2. 3% (26/ 1125) in males. The morbidity of unrecognized thyroid dysfunctions was 6.7% (110/1644), with 9.7% (53/545) in females and 5.2% (57/1099) in males. The prevalence of total thyroid dysfunctions was 10. 2%(175/1709), with 15.8% (92/584) in females and 7.4% (83/1125) in males. Subclinical hypothyroidism accounted for 87. 3% of unrecognized thyroid dysfunctions. Conclusions The prevalence of thyroid dysfunctions is over 10. 2% in the elderly retired staffs of the petrochemical corporation in Ningbo. Subclinical hypothyroidism is the most popular form in all kinds of unrecognized thyroid functional disorders, and its prevalence is higher in females than in males.

Objective To evaluate the effect of Aiyishu injection on the cellular immunity state of body and toxic and side reaction in post-operation patients with breast cancer after chemotherapy .Methods Seventy patients with breast carcinoma at stage Ⅰ-ⅢA were randomly divided into treatment group (Aiyishu associated CAF regimen) (n=36) and control group (CAF regimen) (n=34).The activities of T cells and NK cells were examined in two groups before and after treatment,and the toxic, side reaction and living quality were also compared.Results The levels of CD3,CD4,CD8 and the ratio of CD4/CD8 and the activity of NK cells in treatment group were higher than those in control group (P

Objective To study the expressions of progesterone receptor A (PRA) and B (PRB) in breast cancer and adjacent non-malignant tissues and the correlations between their expressions and the clinical characteristics. Methods The expressions of PRA and PRB in 50 specimens of female human breast cancer and adjacent non-malignant tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry. The correlations between the expressions of PRA and PRB and the clinical characteristics were analyzed.Results PRA and PRB expressed in both the nuclei and the cytoplasma of tumor cells and epithelial cells of the acini and ducts.The percentages of PRA and PRB positive cells were 42%,42% and 52%,36% in the cancer and the adjacent non-malignant tissues,respectively,there was no significant difference.The expression of PRA was significantly correlated with the age of patient(r=-0.316 8,P

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Objective To analyze CT and MR features of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST)of children. Methods Sixteen patients with histologically proven MPNST were retrospectively reviewed.There were 8 male and 8 female, ages from 0.3 to 11.0 years, and median age was 2.5 years. Sixteen cases were performed with CT plain scan, and eight cases with CT enhancement scans, and three with MR examination. The imaging data were analyzed by two highly experienced doctors and obtained agreements after mutual consultation. Results Among 16 cases, 3 cases were located at neck, 5 cases at waist and back,3 cases at abdominal and pelvic, 2 cases at foot, 1 case at left clavicle, 1 case at right mediastinum, 1 case at right orbit. Fifteen cases appeared as solid masses and 1 case showed a diffuse growth. CT plain scan showed 8 cases were solid-appearing masses and 7 cases were cystic-solid mass. Enhanced CT showed enhancement of solid component was moderate to marked and gradually delayed enhanced while cystic component had no any enhancement. One was located on the left side of the neck and appeared as diffuse growth. Two cases of solid mass type appeared as hypo-intensity on T1WI and hyper-intensity on T2WI, and obviously high signal intensity of cystic component on T2WI, and with significantly heterogeneous enhanced.One case with diffuse growth appeared as hypo-intensity on T1WI and slightly hyper-intensity on T2WI, and with significantly enhanced. Sixteen cases appeared as invasive growth, 11 caseswith multiple organic metastases and recurrences, and 4 cases with neurofibromatosis type I and scoliosis.Conclusion CT and MR appearances of MPNST have certain characteristic features, and can demonstrateaggressive performance and multiple organic metastases, which is helpful for definite diagnosis and treatment plan.

Objective To explore the application of adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR)scanning technique in low dose pediatric cervical CT, especially in reducing the radiation dose for thyroid. Methods We retrospectivly analyzed 140 pediatric cervical CT. 70 cases of group A scaned with ASIR technology and preseting noise index 12 HU in Discovery CT 750 HD (GE Healthcare), and 70 cases of group B scaned with filtered back projection (FBP) technology and preseting noise index 14 HU in VCT 64 (64 Lightspeed VCT, GE Healthcare). The other scan parameters were same in 2 groups. The distribution characteristics of gender and age were completely consistent between groups. The minimum current, the maximum current, the current of thyroid on CT images and CT dose volume index (CTDIvol), scanning length and dose length product (DLP) on dose reports were all recorded for each child. The noise values of CT images were measured. 4 scores standard was used to evaluate the subjective image quality. The data were analyzed with SPSS 13, Kappa method for the test of consistency and t test for the differences of the measured data. Excel was used for mapping. Results The minimum current, the maximum current, the average current, the current for thyroid of the two groups were respectively (26.8 ± 4.2), (43.2 ± 15.4)mA;(35.8±9.6),(41.8±13.6)mA;(34.6±8.6), (41.0±13.2)mA;(36.8±12.3), (44.7±21.0)mA. The CTDIvol, DLP and the scanning length of the two groups were respectively(1.3 ± 0.3), (1.8 ± 0.6)mGy;(29.0 ± 8.3), (40.3 ± 15.6) mGy·cm and(157.5±20.2), (157.6±21.8)cm. The average current, the thyroid current, CTDI and DLP in group A were 15.8%, 17.9%, 27.3%and 28.4%lower than those in group B (t=-5.50—-0.02, P<0.01). The subjective image quality scores of the two doctors were respectively 3.4 ± 0.9, 3.3 ± 1.0, they were highly consistent (Kappa=0.834, P<0.01). The objective image noise of cancellous bone and neck muscles were respectively (32.5 ± 5.3),(32.9 ± 5.1)HU and (9.2 ± 2.3), (9.1 ± 2.0)HU, there were not statistically difference between the two groups (t=-0.47—0.24, P<0.05). Conclusion Compared with FBP, low dose pediatric cervical CT with 30%ASIR could provide dose reduction for thyroid and the whole neck while maintaining diagnostically acceptable images .

Objective To study the relationship between the prevalence of hyperuricemia and thyroid dysfunction. Methods 10 405 active and retired workers aged 21 to 89 years in a Petrochemical Corporation in Ningho area of Zhejiang Province were included. Serum thyroid-stimulation hormone (TSH), free thyroxine thyroid diseases, the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction was 4.2%, 2.9% in male and 7.2% in female. The percentage of subjects with low TSH concentration was 0.4% in male and 0.9% in female,the percentage of TSH subjects,the serum uric acid was significantly increased in subjects with high TSH (P<0.05) and not an independent factor associated with hyperuricemia (OR=1.61 for male and 1.72 for female, P value was less than 0.01 for both). Conclusion The prevalence of hyperuricemia is significantly associated with increased TSH concentration. Overt or subclinical hypothyroidism may be risk factors for hyperuricemia.

Objective To identify the normal breast tissue and breast fibroadenoma tissue by shell-isolated nanoparticle-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SHINERS),and to explore the biological characteristics of FD and the identification method by discussing its spectroscope characteristics.Methods The frozen section of 26 patients (all female,aged 19-59 years)were obtained by routine surgical resection.9 cases of normal tissue and 17 cases of breast fibroadenoma tissue were detected by Raman spectroscopy and then SHINERS technique was utilized.A total of 243 Raman and 273 SHINERS spectra were obtained.All the spectra were dealt with baseline corrected by fitting and subtracting a third-order polynomial and then smoothed with a 15-point Adjacent-Averaging.Results The characteristic peaks of normal breast tissue appeared in 1 090,1 157,1 262,1 300,1 442,1 658,1 745,and 1 874 cm-1 .After adding SHINs, some peaks shifted in 2 - 3 cm-1 , the relative strengths of 1 090 and 1 157 cm-1 were significantly increased,and the 1 496 cm-1 characteristic peak appeared.The main characteristic peaks of breast fibroadenoma appeared in 751,880,930,880,1 262,1 442,1 579,1 658,and 1 745 cm-1;one of the dominant characteristic peak should belong to lipids,but it can be seen that amideⅠ characteristic peak of protein became more significant.Conclusion Raman spectra can discover the differences of the characteristic peaks of amide Ⅰ between breast fibroadenoma and normal breast tissues. By virtue of different enhancement effects of SHINs to Raman specific peaks of the various tissues, breast fibroadenoma can be distinguished from normal tissue successfully.