Objective To assess the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) in the population of Fujian province, and to analyze the risk factors in relation to the disease. Methods A survey on GERD symptoms and its related factors was carried out in the population of Fuzhou city in Fujian province using a stratified random sampling method. According to reflux disease questionnaire (RDQ) score, the subjects were divided to GERD group with Sc≥ 12 and control group with Sc＜ 12.The risk factors related to GERD were compared between two groups. Results A total of 1347residents were investigated. The prevalence of GERD was 8.76 %, and male to female ratio wasincreased in population above 40 years of age (P＜0.05). The incidence of GERD in subjects with different occupations was as follows: the businessmen [17.91%(12/67)], retirees [13.48%(12/89)]and soldiers [2.94%(2/68)]. Symptoms including abdominal distension, belching, nausea, vomiting,dyspepsia were common in GERD group compared to control group (P ＜ 0.01). Besides, the laryngitis, pharyngitis and mouth ulcer were common in GERD group compared to control group ( P＜0.05). The risk factors of GERD were eating greasy (OR= 1.589) and sweetmeat (OR= 2.413),overeating (OR = 2.053), constipation (OR = 1.650), acridity food (OR = 1.366 ), coffee (OR =1.295), strong tea (OR= 1.362). Conclusions The prevalence of GERD is high in the population of Fujian province, and many factors are closely related to reflux.

Objective: To evaluate the prognostic factors of patients with stage Ⅳ gastric cancer. Meth-ods: A total of 138 patients with stage Ⅳ gastric cancer treated with platinum-based chemotherapy were ana-lyzed. Survival rate was estimated by Kaplan-Meier method. The prognostic factors were analyzed by univari-ate (Log rank) and multivariate (Cox model) analysis methods. Results: Univariate analysis and multivariate analysis showed that poor performance status (P=0.001), weight loss (P=0.001), depth of invasion (P=0.000), presence of peritoneal metastasis (P=0.005), more than 1 metastatic site (P=0.029) and elevated total biliru-bin (P=0.018) were independent prognostic factors. According to the outcomes of the Cox model analysis, a formula of the prognostic index was developed. According to the values of PI, 16 patients were categorized as the high-risk group (PI≤9.817), 28 patients were categorized as the moderate-risk group (9.817

Objective To assess the prevalence and related factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in troops stationed in southern China. Methods An investigation with validated questionnaire and stratified random sampling method was carried out in troops stationed in southern China to survey the prevalence of GERD and its related factors. According to the definition of reflux disease questionnaire (RDQ) score,the severity and frequency of the dominant symptoms of GERD,such as heartburn,acid regurgitation,food reflux and non-cardiogenic chest pain were scored. People with score equaled to and higher than 12 (Sc≥12) were assigned to patient group,and those with score lower than 12 (Sc0.05). Subjects in the patient group had a higher incidence of abdominal distension,belching,nausea,vomiting,abdominal pain compared with control group. A higher incidence of laryngitis,pharyngitis and ulcerative stomatitis (P

Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a special subtype of acute myeloid leukemia, characterized by the reciprocal chromosomal translocation of t (15;17)(q22;q21), which generates PML-RARαfusion protein. All-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) and As2O3 could induce APL cells to differentiation and apoptosis, respectively, making APL become the first curable leukemia. Autophagy is one of metabolic mechanisms to maintain cell homeostasis. Recent studies have showed that autophagy plays an important role in the differentiation of APL cells induced by ATRA/As2O3. Meanwhile, autophagy may affect the sensitivity of APL cells to the pro-apoptotic effect of drugs. Therefore, targeting and regulating autophagy might be a new therapeutic approach of APL and even other leukemia in the future. This article will briefly review the advance of autophagy in APL in recent years.

Objective:To investigate the current situation of network ethics among the college students , to pro-vide evidence for cultivating correct network ethics .Methods:A survey was conducted in 1200 students with a self-designed questionnaire .Results:College students in the network ethics exist conflicts .They eager to trust but face a crisis of confidence , tool enhancements but responsibility fall , network security but network open , virtual but reality.Conclusion:The government should strengthen the network legislation and network credit system , should increase the development of network security technology so as to build networks ethical norms .Colleges should pay attention to culture the social responsibility , and promote the quality level of network ethics among the college students .

The metabolic characteristics of ligustrazin (TMPz) in liver microsomes were investigated in the present study. The reaction phenotyping of TMPz metabolism was also identified by in vitro assessment using recombinant human cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYP) and UDP glucuronosyltransferases (UGT). TMPz was incubated at 37 degrees C with human (HLM) and rat liver microsomes (RLM) in the presence of different co-factors. The metabolic stability and enzyme kinetics of TMPz were studied by determining its remaining concentrations with a LC-MS/MS method. TMPz was only metabolically eliminated in the microsomes with NADPH or NADPH+UDPGA. In the HLM and RLM with NADPH+UDPGA, t1/2, K(m) and V(max) of TMPz were 94.24 +/- 4.53 and 105.07 +/- 9.44 min, 22.74 +/- 1.89 and 33.09 +/- 2.74 micromol x L(-1), 253.50 +/- 10.06 and 190.40 +/- 8.35 nmol x min(-1) x mg(-1) (protein), respectively. TMPz showed a slightly higher metabolic rate in HLM than that in RLM. Its primary oxidative metabolites, 2-hydroxymethyl-3, 5, 6-trimethylpyrazine (HTMP), could undergo glucuronide conjugation. The CYP reaction phenotyping of TMPz metabolism was identified using a panel of recombinant CYP isoforms (rCYP) and specific CYP inhibitors in HLM. CYP1A2, 2C9 and 3A4 were found to be the major CYP isoforms involved in TMPz metabolism. Their individual contributions were assessed b) using the method of the total normalized rate to be 19.32%, 27.79% and 52.90%, respectively. It was observed that these CYP isoforms mediated the formation of HTMP in rCYP incubation. The UGT reaction phenotyping of HTMP glucuronidation was also investigated preliminarily by using a panel of 6 UGT isoforms (rUGT). UGT1A1, 1A4 and 1A6 were the predominant isoforms mediated the HTMP glucuronidation. The results above indicate that the metabolism of TMPz involves multiple enzymes mediated phase I and phase II reactions.

Objective: To detect the gene expression of Ku70, Ku80, ERCC4, lig4 and DNA-PKcs in non-homologous end joining pathway in human pdmary glioma tissues and normal brain tissues and to explore the underlying mechanism. Methods: The expression levels of Ku70, Ku80, ERCC4, lig4 and DNA-PKcsin in 36 glioma samples and 12 normal brain tissue samples were measured by SYBR Green real-time quantitative PCR. Methylation of DNA-PKcs was detected by methylation-specific PCR (MSP). Results: There was no significant difference in Ku70, Ku80, ERCC4 and lig4 expression between human primary glioma and normal brain tissues (P<0.05), while DNA-PKcs was significantly up-regulated (P= 0.002). The expression of DNA-PKcs was significantly higher in grade Ⅲ and Ⅳ glioma than that in grade Ⅱ glioma and normal brain tissues (P<0.05). Moreover, glioma tissues showed weaker methylation than normal brain tissues. Conclusion: The up-regulation of DNA-PKcs may be associated with pathogenesis of glioma. Demethylation of DNA-PKcs promoter is an important reason for its up-regulated expression in glioma.

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