Objective:To investigate the incidence and the influencing factors of school bullying among middle school students in Xi'an,thus to provide evidence for strengthening the prevention of school violence.Methods:Using Chinese version of School Bullying Experience Questionnaire (C-SBEQ),a survey was conducted among 995 middle school students selected from 2 middle schools in Xi'an.The data was analyzed using SPSS 22.0.Results:The incidence of school bullying in one year was 42.0％,approximately 36.8％ of the students suffered from verbal bullying,while 5.8％ of the students suffered from physical bullying.As for perpetrating,19.0％ and 5.4％ of the students were the perpetrators of verbal bullying and physical bullying,respectively.The influencing factors of school bullying included gender,mother's education level,study type,playing video games,smoking and drinking (P ＜0.05).Conclusion:School bullying among middle school students in Xi'an was at a high level.The occurrence of school bullying was related to personal behavior,family,school and other factors.Thus,targeted prevention measures should be taken to prevent school bullying.

AIMTo investigate the transformation of characteristics of epidermal cells from foreskin which were used to reconstruct male rabbit anterior urethra in combination with acellular collagen matrices.

METHODSIn three rabbits, autologous foreskin epidermal cells were isolated, expanded in vitro, and seeded (inoculated) onto a tubular acellular collagen matrix, acquired from allogeneic rabbit bladder submucosa. A urethral mucosal defect was created, and urethral reconstruction was performed with the tubular acellular collagen matrix seeded with epidermal cells.

RESULTSOn gross examination at 12 months following the procedure, the mucosa of the urethral grafts appeared lubricous and smooth. Urethrography showed that a wide urethral caliber had been maintained without any sign of strictures. Histological examination showed a transitional cell layer in the graft without evidence of a margin between the graft and the host tissue at 12 months postoperatively.

CONCLUSIONEpidermal cells seeded onto acellular collagen matrices can be successfully used to reconstruct urethras that have defects and are transformed to transitional epithelial cells.

Animals ; Cell Transplantation ; methods ; Collagen ; Epidermis ; cytology ; Foreskin ; cytology ; Graft Survival ; Male ; Mucous Membrane ; cytology ; Rabbits ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Tissue Culture Techniques ; Tissue Engineering ; methods ; Urethra ; surgery ; Urethral Stricture ; surgery

The present study investigated the material basis of Urtica fissa for the inhibition of benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH). The active fractions were screened, and the extracts of dichloromethane and ethyl acetate exhibited significantly inhibitory activities against 5α-reductase in vitro and BPH in model rats. The chemical constituents in the active fractions were systematically investigated, and 28 compounds were obtained, which were identified as lobechine methyl ester(1), dibutyl-O-phthalate(2), 1-monolinolein(3), epipinoresinol(4), 5-hydroxy-3,4-dimethyl-5-pentanyl-2(5H)-furanone(5), E-7,9-diene-11-methenyl palmitic acid(6), evofolin B(7), ficusal(8), threo-2,3-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-ethoxypropan-1-ol(9), α-viniferin(10),(9R,7E)-9-hydroxy-5,7-mengatigmadien-4-one-9-O-β-D-glucopyranoside(11), indole-3-carboxaldehyde(12), p-hydroxy ethyl cinnamate(13), benzyl alcohol-O-β-D-glucoside(14), L-methionine(15), 4-methoxyaniline(16), 6-aminopurine(17), 8'-acetyl oilvil(18), 4-methoxyl-8'-acetyl oilvil(19), vanillic acid(20), β-hydroxypropiovanillone(21), 7-hydroxy-6-methoxycoumarin(22), p-hydroxybenzaldehyde(23), pinoresinol(24), erythro-1,2-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-propanediol(25), urticol(26), urticol-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside(27), and lobechine(28). Compounds 1-17 were isolated from U. fissa for the first time. Meanwhile, compound 1 was a new natural product. Compounds 10, 11, 19, 21, and 27 exhibited significant inhibitory effects on 5α-reductase.
Animals ; Plant Extracts/pharmacology* ; Prostatic Hyperplasia/drug therapy* ; Rats ; Urticaceae/chemistry*

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the feasibility and necessity of No.13 lymph node dissection in D2 radical gastrectomy for lower-third advanced gastric cancer (AGC).

METHODSData of 379 cases who were diagnosed as TNM II-III stage AGC were collected from January 2001 to June 2007. One hundred cases who undergone No.13 lymph node dissection during D2 gastrectomy for lower-third AGC were selected as study group. Other 279 cases (control group) received only D2 gastrectomy. The differences in clinicopathologic and intraoperative and postoperative parameters and 5-years survival rate were compared using the SPSS 17.0 software.

RESULTSThere were no significant differences between the two groups in patients' gender, age, tumor size, histologic type, Borrmann type, duodenum invasion, tumor depth, lymph node metastasis, TNM classification, operative time, blood loss and the incidence of postoperative complications (P > 0.05). In the study group, there were 9 patients with positive No. 13 lymph node, and its 5-year survival rate (46.0%) was higher than the control group (36.5%, χ² = 4.452, P < 0.05). The Univariate analysis showed that age (χ² = 7.539), No.13 lymph node dissection (χ² = 4.452), tumor size (χ² = 7.100), duodenum invasion (χ² = 9.106), tumor depth (χ² = 7.428), lymph node metastasis (χ² = 45.046), TNM classification (χ² = 57.008) are associated with prognosis of lower-third AGC (P < 0.05). Multivariate analysis identified age (HR = 0.500, 95% CI: 0.343 - 0.730), tumor size (HR = 0.545, 95%CI: 0.339 - 0.876), duodenum invasion (HR = 5.821, 95%CI: 2.326 - 14.572), and tumor depth (T4: HR = 2.087, 95% CI: 1.283 - 3.394) as independent prognostic factors (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONNo. 13 lymph node dissection for TNM II-III stage lower-third advanced gastric cancer is feasible and necessary.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Gastrectomy ; Humans ; Lymph Node Excision ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Multivariate Analysis ; Risk Factors ; Stomach Neoplasms ; mortality ; pathology ; surgery ; Survival Rate ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo investigate the impact of tumor size in the prognosis of T4a stage gastric cancer.

METHODSThe best cut-off point depending on tumor size was selected by Kaplan-Meier. Compare cliniclópathological characteristics between small size gastric cancer (SSG) and large size gastric cancer (LSG). Univariate analysis was done by Log-rank test and multivariate analysis was performed using the Cox proportional hazard regression model. The independent prognostic factors of patients were performed subgroup analysis.

RESULTSEight centimetre was the optimal cut-off of tumor size for T4a stage gastric cancer. There were significantly differences between SSG and LSG in tumor location (χ² = 15.695), histological grade (χ² = 4.393), macroscopic type (χ² = 5.629) and early recurrence (χ² = 4.292). Univariate analysis showed age (χ² = 4.463), tumor size (χ² = 9.057), macroscopic type (χ² = 6.679), histological grade (χ² = 5.122), location of tumor (χ² = 8.707) and N stage (χ² = 132.954) are related to survival (P < 0.05). Among them, tumor size (HR = 1.339), histological grade (HR = 1.169) and N stage (HR = 1.876) were independent risk factor for survival (P = 0.05). For SSG, N stage (HR = 2.014) and histological grade (HR = 1.192) were independent risk factor for survival (P = 0.05), and for LSG, N stage (HR = 1.876) was independent risk factor for survival (P = 0.000). Further stratified analysis indicated that the 5-year survival rate of LSG is significantly lower than that of SSG in T4a stage patients of gastric cancer without lymph nodes metastasis or poorly differentiated (HR = 0.182 and 0.653, P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONSTumor size is an independent prognostic factor in patients of T4a stage gastric cancer. Tumor size cut-off point of 8 cm can exert significant impact on the prognosis of T4a stage gastric cancer without lymph nodes metastasis or poorly differentiated.

Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Multivariate Analysis ; Neoplasm Staging ; Prognosis ; Stomach ; pathology ; Stomach Neoplasms ; mortality ; pathology ; Survival Rate

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the value of negative lymph node count (NLNC) in prediction of prognosis of advanced gastric cancer after radical resection.

METHODSThe 544 cases of radical gastrectomy patients with complete clinical and follow-up data between January 2011 and July 2007 were collected. Survival was determined by the Kaplan-Merier method and univariate analysis was done by Log-rank test, Multivariate analysis was performed using the Cox proportional hazard regression model.

RESULTSUnivariate analysis showed age (χ(2) = 4.449), T stage (χ(2) = 30.482), N stage (χ(2) = 205.452), location of tumor (χ(2) = 16.649), tumor size (χ(2) = 35.117), macroscopic type (χ(2) = 4.750), histological grade (χ(2) = 6.130), NLNC stage (χ(2) = 150.369) and type of gastrectomy (χ(2) = 25.605) were related to survival. Among them, T stage, N stage, tumor size and NLNC stage were independent risk factors for survival (P < 0.05). The prognostic factors of patients were performed subgroup analysis, NLNC > 15 group can prolong the survival than NLNC ≤ 15 group in the T2 stage (HR = 0.315), T4 stage (HR = 0.401), the same classification of location of tumor (HR = 0.286-0.493), tumor size (HR = 0.336, 0.465), macroscopic type (HR = 0.306, 0.418), histological grade (HR = 0.411, 0.365) and type of gastrectomy (HR = 0.444, 0.358 and 0.356, all P < 0.05). More NLNC can prolong Disease-Free Survival for patient of early recurrence (χ(2) = 8.648, P = 0.003).

CONCLUSIONSSufficient negative lymph node count can prolong the survival and decrease the risk of early recurrence.

Female ; Humans ; Lymph Node Excision ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Multivariate Analysis ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; prevention & control ; Prognosis ; Proportional Hazards Models ; Stomach Neoplasms ; mortality ; pathology ; surgery

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinicopathologic characteristics and prognosis of mixed histological type (MHT) gastric cancer.

METHODSClinical and follow-up data of 1108 gastric cancer patients undergoing radical operation in Tianjin Cancer Hospital between 2003 and 2006 were analyzed retrospectively. Clinicopathologic characteristics of MHT gastric cancer were summarized and the prognosis was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier analysis and COX regression.

RESULTSAmong the 1108 patients, 144 (13.0%) had mixed histology type of gastric cancer. Compared to the unitary histological type (UHT), MHT gastric cancer had bigger tumor size, higher proportion of T4 tumor, and was easier for lymph node and distant metastasis (all P<0.05). The 3- and 5-year survival rates of patients with MHT were 26.5% and 10.8% respectively, which were lower than those with UHT (58.8% and 35.0%, P<0.01). Univariate and multivariate analyses showed TNM classification was an independent prognostic factor (P<0.01).

CONCLUSIONSMHT gastric cancer shows worse prognosis than UHT gastric cancer. There is no difference in prognosis among various combination of MHT gastric cancer. TNM classification is an independent prognostic factor of MHT gastric cancer.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Kaplan-Meier Estimate ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Multivariate Analysis ; Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed ; diagnosis ; pathology ; surgery ; Prognosis ; Retrospective Studies ; Stomach Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; pathology ; surgery ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the prognostic value of metastatic lymph node ratio (MLR) for gastric cancer patients with less than 15 lymph nodes dissected.

METHODSClinical data of 610 gastric cancer patients undergoing operation in Tianjin Cancer Hospictal from January 2003 to July 2007 were analyzed retrospectively. Patients were divided into two groups: <15 lymph nodes dissected group (n=320) and ≥ 15 lymph nodes dissected group (n=290). MLR was classified based on the following intervals: rN1 ≤ 10%, rN2 10%-30%, rN3 30%-60% and rN4 >60%. Survival was determined by Kaplan-Meier method and difference was assessed by Log-rank test. Multivariate analysis was performed using Cox proportional hazard regression model. Survival rates were compared between two groups in pN and rN stages respectively.

RESULTSIn <15 nodes group, all the survival differences among various rN stages were not significant (all P>0.05), while in same rN stage, all the survival differences among various pN stages were not significant (all P>0.05). Significant differences of 5-year cumulative survival rates were found between the two groups in pN2 and pN3a stage patients (both P<0.05) while no significant differences were found among different rN stages (all P>0.05). Multivariate analysis demonstrated rN stage was an independent prognostic factor for gastric cancer patients with <15 lymph nodes dissected (P=0.012, RR=1.617, 95%CI:1.111-2.354).

CONCLUSIONThe rN staging system based on MLR can predict the prognosis of gastric cancer patients with less than 15 lymph nodes dissected.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Humans ; Lymph Node Excision ; Lymph Nodes ; pathology ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prognosis ; Proportional Hazards Models ; Retrospective Studies ; Stomach Neoplasms ; pathology ; surgery ; Young Adult

We conducted a prospective study of erectile dysfunction (ED) after urethral reconstructive surgery, using the 5-item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5), the Sexual Life Quality Questionnaire (SLQQ) and the Quality of Life Questionnaire (QoLQ). Between January 2003 and July 2007, 125 male patients with urethral strictures underwent urethroplasty, and pre- and post-surgery erectile function was assessed using these three questionnaires. A formula to predict the probability of ED after urethroplasty was derived. At 3 months post-operatively, there was a significant decrease in IIEF-5 (16.57 +/- 7.98) and SLQQ scores (28.71 +/- 14.84) compared with pre-operative scores (P < 0.05). However, the IIEF-5 scores rebounded at 6 months post-operatively (17.22 +/- 8.41). Logistical regression analysis showed that the location of the urethral stricture, the recurrence of strictures and the choice of surgical technique were predictive of the post-operative occurrence of ED. This study identified the clinical risk factors for ED after urethroplasty. Posterior urethral stricture and end-to-end anastomosis were found to have a strong relationship with erectile function. The logistical model derived in this study may be applied to clinical decision algorithms for patients with urethral strictures.
Adult ; Erectile Dysfunction ; etiology ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; etiology ; physiopathology ; Prospective Studies ; Quality of Life ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; adverse effects ; Self-Examination ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Urethra ; pathology ; surgery ; Urethral Stricture ; pathology ; surgery

Objective To analyze the results of 3 investigations(2002-2004,2008-2009,and 2016)of major parasitic dis-eases in Shixing County,so as to provide the evidence for formulating further control strategies. Methods With the stratified clus-ter sampling method,5 administrative villages were investigated. A total of 200 residents aged above 3 years were sampled in each village to investigate the eggs of soil-transmitted nematodes with Kato-Katz technique,and the swab method was applied for detecting the eggs of Enterobius vermicularis in children aged 3-9 years. χ2 test was used for statistical analysis. Results To-tally 3857 individuals were surveyed for intestinal parasites,and 5 species of parasites were found and the total infection rates were 28.37%,4.32%and 0.50%in the 3 investigations respectively,and there were statistically significant differences between any two investigations(χ2=287.64,327.60 and 31.89 respectively,and all P<0.01). The infection rates of Ascaris lumbricoi-des,hookworm,Trichuris trichiura and Clonorchis sinensis significantly decreased in the third investigation compared with those in the first investigation(χ2 =424.55,55.45,43.40 and 26.12 respectively,all P<0.01). However,there was no significant difference between the E. vermicularis infection rates of the first investigation and the third investigation(χ2=0.16,P>0.05). Conclusions Compared with the status in the first investigation,the infection rates of A. lumbricoides,hookworm,T. trichiura and C. sinensis are significantly decreased by 90%or more in the third investigation. However,the children's infection rate of E. vermicularis is still very high. Therefore,we should focus on the comprehensive control measures of E. vermicularis infection while formulating further control strategies of parasitic diseases.