Objective To compare the efficacies of RA and losartan on diabetic nephropathy during clinical stage 68 patients with diabetic nephropathy during clinical stage who were good controlled in blood glucose,blood pressure in clinical periods,were randomly divided into losartan group( n =24),RA group( n =26) and diabetic nephropathy group( n =18) the treatment course was 8 weeks.Methods .Results ⑴24h urine albumin,uraneprotein,urine ?-microglobulin(?-MG) in 24h were all reduced (all P

Objective To analyze the histopathology of patients with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS),and provide evidence for further classification and clinical treatment of ASCUS.Methods The histopathology of cervical biopsy specimens from 249 patients with ASCUS diagnosed by liquid-based cervical cytology examination was analyzed retrospectively. Results Among the 249 ASCUS patients, the proportion of patients with inflammation was 34.14% (85/249), morphological change by human papillomaviral infection was 19.28%(48/249), CIN I was 32.53%(81/249),CIN II was 8.84%(22/249),CIN III was 3.21%(8/249), infiltrating squamous cell carcinoma was 1.20%(3/249),and endometrioid adenocarcinoma was 0.80%(2/249) . Conclusion It is very important to to further definitude the diagnosis of ASCUS, because a certain proportion of cervical cancer and precancerous leisions woud be confirmed.

Objective To evaluate the effect of try psin on the proliferation,migration and adhesion of a skin squamous cell carcinoma cell line A431.Methods Cultured A431 cells were divided into several experimental groups treated with trypsin at concentrations of 0.1,1,10 and 100 nmol/L for 24,48 and 72 hours respectively,and a control group treated with DMEM complete medium only.Cell counting kit-8 (CCK8) assay was conducted to evaluate cellular proliferative activity to select the optimal concentration of trypsin.Then,some A431 cells treated with trypsin at the selected concentration for 24,48 and 72 hours respectively (or 48 hours only) served as the experimental groups (or group),and other A431 cells treated with DMEM complete medium served as the control group.Flow cytometry was performed to assess cell cycle distribution and proliferation index,fibronectin-based adhesion assay to estimate cell adhesive capacity,and wound healing assay and Transwell assay were conducted to evaluate the migratory capacity of cells in two-and three-dimensional space.Statistical analysis was carried out by using analysis of variance,paired samples t test and chi-square test.Results The proliferative activity of A431 cells increased along with the increase of trypsin concentrations,with the strongest increasing effect observed at 100 nmol/L.After treatment with 100 nmol/L trypsin,the experimental group showed a decrease in the percentage of G1-phase cells,but an increase in the percentage of S-phase cells,proliferation index,migratory and adhesive capacity compared with the control group (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Trypsin can promote the proliferation,migration and adhesion of A431 cells.

Objective To evaluate the effect of FOCUS- PDCA model in hypoglycemia management during hemodialysis in patients with diabetic nephropathy. Methods Totally 107 patients with diabetic nephropathy were divided into two groups. Patients in the control group received traditional hypoglycemia management, while FOCUS- PDCA model was implemented in the experimental group in hypoglycemia management, including reducing insulin dosage before hemodialysis,injecting 50%glucose and taking hyperglycemia food during hemodialysis,enhancing the monitoring of blood glucose and health education. Compared the incidence of blood glucose levels and hypoglycemia in two groups of patients at different time of dialysis. Results The frequency of hypoglycemia in the experimental group at the beginning of dialysis [ (9.04±2.08) mmol/L ], 2 hours after dialysis[ (5.78±1.82) mmol/L ]and at the end of dialysis[ (6.94±2.04) mmol/L ] were significantly lower than that in the control group[ (8.60±2.02) mmol/L, (5.20±1.62) mmol/L, (4.97±1.05) mmol/L ], (P <0.05), and the total incidence rate of hypoglycemia was 1.6%(61/3 889), which significantly lower than that 4.8%(185/3 816) in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (χ2=5.288, P < 0.05). Conclusions The application of FOCUS- PDCA model in the hypog1ycemia management of patients with diabetic nephropathy can reduced the incidence of hypoglycemia during hemodialysis. It deserves to be widely used in clinical practice to improve the patients′quality of life.

Objective To explore the relationship between brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)gene polymorphisms and the susceptibility to pediatric epilepsy.Methods BDNF polymorphisms in 128 patients with pediatric epilepsy and 132 healthy controls were analyzed with polymerase chain reaction restriction and fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).Results There were significant differences between pediatric epilepsy and controls on genotype frequency of BDNF-270C/T (X2 =7.08,P =0.03 ).The CC genotype was positively associated with pediatric epilepsy (OR =3.91,95％CI =1.26 ～ 12.14).No differences in genotype or allele frequencies of the other polymorphisms were found between patients and controls.The frequencies of haplotypes did not show significant differences between patients and controls.Conclusion These findings support the hypothesis that BDNF-270C/T polymorphism may contribute to the risk of developing pediatric epilepsy.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinical effects of 360 degree circular decompression and transpedicle screw fixation to treat the ossification of thoracic posterior longitudinal ligament by posterior approach.

METHODSFrom December 2009 to November 2013, 18 patients with ossification of thoracic posterior longitudinal ligament ossification were treated with 360 degree circle decompression and transpedicle screw fixation by posterior approach. There were 8 males and 10 females,ranging in age from 32 to 67 years old, with an average of 51 years old. Four patients were accompanied with ligamentum flavum ossification. Longitudinal ossifications in 5 cases were located in the upper thoracic vertebra and 13 cases in the middle and lower thoracic vertebra. Five cases were typical type, 4 cases were segmental type, 6 cases were continuous type and 3 cases were mixed type. All the patients had the posterior spinal canal decompression combined with longitudinal ligament resection, interbody fusion with bone graft and internal fixation surgeries. The operation time,blood loss and complications were recorded. JOA score were applied to evaluate the neurological function recovery pre-surgery, 2 days post-surgery and the latest follow-up. The surgery effects were evaluated by Epstein-Schwall method.

RESULTSThe operation time ranged from 3 to 6 hours (mean, 4.2 hours). The blood loss ranged from 800 to 4 000 ml (mean, 1 800 ml). All the patients were followed up, and the duration ranged from 6 months to 3 years, with a mean of 1.8 years. The JOA score increased from preoperative 4.30 ± 2.60 to 7.60 ± 2.40 2 days after surgery, and 7.80 ± 1.90 at the latest follow-up (t = 4.61, P < 0.001). The JOA scores between 2 days after surgery and the latest follow-up had no significant differences (t = 0.28,P = 0.78). The neurological recovery rate was 74% 2 days after surgery and 71% at the latest follow-up. There were 4 cases got an excellent result,10 good,3 fair and 1 poor according to Epstein-Schwall evaluation method. Four patients had cerebrospinal fluid leakage, 3 patients had intercostal nerve paralysis or pain, and 1 patient had superficial incision infection. The neurological function in 3 patients became worse in the second day posteratively , and among them, 2 patients were recovered at the latest follow-up and 1 patient had no changes. All the patients got fusion of bone graft and no internal fixation loosening and fractures occurred.

CONCLUSION360 degree circular decompression and transpedicle screw fixation can resect different types of thoracic longitudinal ligament ossification, and can achieve a good clinical effect.

Adult ; Aged ; Decompression, Surgical ; methods ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; methods ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament ; surgery ; Thoracic Vertebrae ; surgery

Objective To investigate the contribution of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP)variation in folate metabolism pathway genes and its interaction with environmental risk factors to the etiology of NTD. Methods In 275 families from central China, a total of 278 aborted fetal tissues or blood samples were collected from NTD individuals, 478 maternal and/or paternal blood samples were also obtained as controls. Folate supplementation, maternal diabetes mellitus and medication before pregnancy and during the first trimester of pregnancy were investigated. SNP analyses of all samples were performed by CEQ 8800. Case-parent control study and transmission/disequilibrium tests (TDT) were performed according to environmental cofactors stratification to evaluated 28 SNP in 12 folate pathway genes associated with human NTD. Results Only gene MTHFR rs1801133 was significantly associated with NTD, and synergistic effects of environmental risk factors (no folate supplementation and maternal diabetes) were shown on the occurrence of NTD. Linkage disequilibrium between BHMT rs3733890 and NTD existed in case of no folate supplementation,whereas the genotype alone did not contribute to the etiology of NTD. Other SNP were not significantly associated with NTD. Conclusions MTHFR rs1801133 is a risk factor of NTD, but BHMT rs3733890 is not an independent risk factor. Further investigations in folate and methionine cycle genes are requird in larger scale to enclose the interactions between gene and gene, or gene and environmental factors.

BACKGROUND: Zirconia all-ceramic restorations have been widely used in the repair of various complicated dental or dentition defects. Considering its surface chemical inertness, zirconia bonding is extremely crucial for the clinical practice of zirconia all-ceramic restorations. Currently, there are a variety of clinically selectable bonding materials and surface treatments for dental restorations. OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of different surface treatments and binders on the bonding performance of zirconia. METHODS: Zirconia tiles with different diameters were made and randomly divided into 16 groups (n=30 per group). Super-Bond C & B, polycarboxylic acid zinc binder, Panavia F resin cements and Fuji I of glass ionomer cements were selected. The surface of zirconia was treated by four different methods, including grinding, sand blasting, silane treatment and sand blasting plus silane treatment. Zirconia tiles were bonded by different binders, placed into static distilled at 37 ℃ for 24 hours, and then the shear bond strength was detected using a universal testing machine. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) With the use of the same binder, four surface treatments showed different effects on the bonding strength (P < 0.05), and the strongest bonding strength appeared after sandblasting plus silane treatment on the zirconia surface. (2) With the use of the same surface treatment, different binders showed different effects on the bonding strength (P < 0.05). Super-Bond C & B binder exhibited the best bonding effect, followed by Panavia F resin cements and Fuji I of glass ionomer cements, and polycarboxylic acid zinc binder showed the worst bonding effect. To conclude, these four surface treatments can all enhance the bonding strength to a certain extent, and Super-Bond C & B binder with sandblasting and silane treatment can achieve the highest bonding strength on the zirconia surface.

Objective To compare the safety and oncological results of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy performed between transperitoneal and extraperitoneal approach.Methods 79 patients underwent transperitoneal robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (Tp-RLRP).The other 86 consecutive patients went through extraperitoneal robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (Ep-RLRP).Results All procedures were performed successfully without conversion.Total procedure time for Ep-RLRP was shorter than it for Tp-RLRP[(218.1 ± 54.4) min vs.(180.2 ± 47.1) min,P ＜ 0.001].Docking time for Ep-RLRP was longer than Tp-RLRP [(21.5 ± 7.1) min vs.(19.5 ± 5.7) min,P ＜ 0.001] Blood lost of Tp-RLRP was lesser than Ep-RLRP[(122.4 ± 71.0) ml vs.(140.4 ± 90.7) ml,P ＜ 0.05].There were no significant differences between two groups in terms of bowel function recovery,drainage tube reserve,foley catheter duration,etc.There were 19 patients (24.1％)and 4 patients (4.7％)were suffered lymph leakage in two groups separately,P ＜ 0.001.One delayed vesiclurethra hemorrhagic patient and one mesenteric torsion patient were happened in Tp-RLRP group.There were no significant differences between two groups in terms of surgical margin,biochemical recurrence and urine continence.Conclusion Compared to Tp-RLRP,Ep-RLRP can provide similar short-term oncological control,recovery of postoperative urine continence,shorter operation time and lower complication rates.

In order to identify novel genes involved in spermatogenesis, testis cDNA samples from Balb/C mice of different postnatal days were hybridized with the whole mouse genome Affymetrix chip to screen the testis-specific genes. The characteristics of the selected genes were analyzed by RT-PCR as well as other bioinformatic tools. A novel differentially expressed testis-specific gene (GenBank Accession No: NM_029042) in the developmental stages of testes was identified, and named TSCPA. Cellular mapping prediction of TSCPA indicated that its protein was probably expressed in nuclei, and one putative domain (aa 332-377) was anchoring domain of cAMP-dependent type II PK. The result of subcellular localization of GFP-TSCPA fusion protein in Cos-7 cells showed that TSCPA protein was expressed in nuclei. RT-PCR analysis revealed that TSCPA was expressed specifically in mouse and human testis. TSCPA gene was expressed weakly in 21-day-old mouse testis and the expression was increased gradually from 38th day to 6th month of mouse testes. No expression of hTSCPA was found in cryptorchidism and Sertoli-cell-only syndrome patients. It was concluded that the expression profile of TSCPA in human and mice indicated that TSCPA might play an important role in spermatogenesis.