Objective To discuss the potential relationship between endometrial serous carcinoma (ESC) and tubal epithelial lesions by pathologic examination of fallopian tubes with ESC. Methods A total of 30 cases of typical ESC were reexamined and chosen by the pathologist. In each case, bilateral fallopian tubes were submitted to examination of pathologic morphology and immunostaining for p53, annexin Ⅳ(ANX-Ⅳ), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2(HER2)/neu, and high-mobility group protein A2 (HMGA2). Results Fallopian tubal epithelial lesions were found in 15 cases, including 9 cases tubal serous carcinoma, 2 cases serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC) and 2 cases epithelial hyperplasia. Both sides of tubal serous carcinoma and STIC were found in 1 case. The results showed the positive expression for p53 in 26(87%)out of 30 endometrial malignant specimens tissues and 9(30%)tubal tissues samples (P>0.05). Twenty-five(83%)endometrial malignant specimens tissues and 6(20%)tubal tissues samples showed the positive expression of ANX-Ⅳ. Twenty-one(70%)endometrial malignant tissues and 7(23%) tubal tissues showed the positive expression of HER2/neu. Twenty-five(83%) endometrial malignant tissues and 6(20%)tubal tissues showed the positive expression of HMGA2. While, there were significant differences among the expression of three proteins between endometrium and the fallopian tube site (all P<0.05). Conclusions STIC may be associated with the occurrence of ESC. The expression of p53 was positively correlated between the fallopian tube and the endometrium. ANX-Ⅳ,HER2/neu and HMGA2 were extensively expressed in ESC.

Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of combining rociverine tablets with Suoquan cap-sules in the treatment of female patients with overactive bladder(OAB).Methods 152 female patients with OAB were randomly divided into three groups.Patients in rociverine group were administered rociverine tablets 10mg three times a day for 4 weeks.Patients in Suoquan capsule group were administered Suoquan capsules 1.8g three times a day for 4 weeks.Patients in combination group were administered rociverine tablets 10mg and Suoquan capsule 1.8g three times a day for 4 weeks.Each group of patients had to complete 3d voiding diary before and after treatment to record daily frequency of micturition,urgency,urgency incontinence,nocturia and avoiding volumes,OABSS score and drug side effects were also observed.All the data were analyzed to assess the efficacy and safety of treatment.Results There were significant differences in daily frequency of micturition,urgency,urgency incontinence,nocturia,avoiding volumes and OABSS score of patients in each group before and after treatment(all P <0.01 ).Moreover,compared with combination group,rociverine and Suoquan capsule group all had significant differences(F =41.765,53.834, 25.304,37.867,214.791,73.486,all P <0.01 ).There was no significant differences between rociverine and Suoquan capsule group(all P >0.05).The incidence rates of adverse events of rociverine and combination group were 7.8% and 22.6%,respectively,there was significant difference between the two groups(χ2 =4.372,P =0.032). Conclusion Combining rociverine tablets with Suoquan capsules in the treatment of female patients with OAB was effective and safe.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic values of microRNAs (miRNAs) as plasma biomarkers for early diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods The levels of 10 miRNAs in plasma of 59 patients with early stage (stage Ⅰ-ⅢA) NSCLC (lung cancer group) and 59 benign lesions (control group) were detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The levels of serum cytokeratins antigen 21-1 (CYFRA21-1), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC) and other tumor markers were detected by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA), chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) and immunoradiometric assay (IRMA). The early diagnostic value of miRNAs and other markers were evaluated by receiver-operating-characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. The sensitivity, specificity and area under the curve were calculated for the cut-off value. Results Plasma CYFRA21-1, miR-486 and miR-210 levels were significantly different in lung cancer group and control group (CYFRA21-1: 8.896±3.681 vs. 5.892±2.028, P= 0.020; miR-486:2.778±0.778 vs. 1.746±0.892, P< 0.001;miR-210: 4.836 ±1.374 vs. 2.829 ±1.503, P< 0.001). Area under ROC curve of CYFRA 21-1, miR-486 and miR-210 was 0.624 (sensitivity: 0.576, specificity: 0.797), 0.848 (sensitivity: 0.831, specificity: 0.780) and 0.751 (sensitivity: 0.746, specificity: 0.746), respectively. MiR-486, miR-210 combined with CYFRA21-1 had the highest diagnostic efficiency, and the area under the curve was 0.924 (sensitivity: 0.847, specificity:0.811), miR-486 combined with miR-210 had the highest diagnostic efficiency, and the area under the curve was 0.892 (sensitivity: 0.831, specificity: 0.780). Conclusions MiR-486 and miR-210 could be potential biomarkers for diagnosis of NSCLC. Plasma miRNAs combined with tumor markers can improve the diagnostic efficacy of early stage NSCLC.

Objective:To observe the effects of All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) on the immune functions of AChR-specific lymphcytes via in vitro assays,and investigate the possibility of ATRA in the clinical treatment of myasthenia gravis (MG).Methods:CFA control group and EAMG experimental rats were established to obtain single lymphocytes suspension and cells were followed by AChR97-116 peptide with or without ATRA stimulation for 72 h,and then viable cell population,cell apoptosis,cell cycle and the distribution of Th cells were determined by flow cytometry.CCK-8 assay was selected to evaluate the effects of ATRA on proliferatory ability of lymphocytes.ELISA was used to detect the antibody secretion of B cells affected by ATRA.Results:Compared with CFA group,lymphocytes obtained from EAMG rats had higher ratios of living cells,and this ratio was obviously decreased after ATRA treatment,P＜0.001.Different concentrations of ATRA promoted the apoptosis of AChR-specific cells (P＜0.001),and the promoted effects were ATRA dose-dependent,however,cell cycles were not changed.ATRA markedly inhibited the proliferation of cells from both CFA and EAMG groups,moreover,AChR-specific cells were more sensitive to ATRA treatment (P＜0.01) than that of cells from CFA rats (P＜0.05).The ratio of AChR-specific CD4+T cells was reduced by ATRA (P＜0.01),and ATRA incubation significantly promoted the percentages of Th2,(PCD4+-4IL-4+＜0.001),Treg (PCD4+-Foxp3+＜0.001) cell types,but markedly inhibited the percentages ofThl7 (PCD4+-IL-17+＜0.05),Thl (PCD4+-IFN-γ+＜0.001) cells.ELISA data showed us that ATRA obviously down regulated the antibody secretion of AChR-specific B cells,P＜0.01.Conclusions:ATRA not only inhibited the functions of AChR-specific T cells,but also suppressed the roles of AChR-specific B cells,predicating a therapeutic effect of ATRA on myasthenia gravis therapy.

The impact of acupuncture for the pregnancy of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is discussed in the paper. Nowadays there are various conclusions about the impact of acupuncture for IVF-ET, and it may result from the differences in research designs. The effect is closely related to the demographic and clinical characteristics of subjects, such as age, the diagnosis of barrenness, blood flow index of uterine spiral arteries, the cycle of IVF, etc. Besides, the efficacy is influenced by treatment based on syndrome differentiation or not, the frequency and course of acupuncture in both the treating group and the control group, etc. If more reasonable design is achieved in the further study based on them, more reliable evidence will be provided for the effect and mechanism of the pregnancy of IVF-EF by acupuncture.
Acupuncture Therapy ; Embryo Transfer ; Female ; Fertilization in Vitro ; Humans ; Infertility, Female ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Male ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Rate ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To evaluate the clinical and radiographic characteristics and function of erosive hand osteoarthritis (EOA) patients. Methods Data were obtained from 19 patients with EOA, including their social conditions, clinical conditions, radiographic scores and hand function evaluation. The number of hand osteoarthritis (HOA) patients was 312. The control group consisted of non-EOA patients with hand osteoarthritis with a ratio of 4:1 to EOA patients. A non-parameter test analysis was performed. All data were analyzed by SPSS 23.0 statistical analysis, t test, χ2 test, Fisher exact probility and Spearman's correlations analysis were used for statistical analysis. Results Totally data of 19 patients were collected. Eighteen were female. Onset age was (56±8). Average duration was 56 (12~120) months. FIHOA scores of all the EOA patients were at least 5. All the erosions of 39 joints were characteristically central and erosive changes in 7 joints (18%) showed up as gull-wing. Among 39 erosive joints, including 12 (31%) E and 27 (69%) R, 34 (87%) distal interphalangeal joints were involved. Data analysis found out that EOA patients had longer disease duration (Z=2.610, P=0.009), more severe K-L level (44 ±11 vs 26 ±7, t=7.134, P<0.01), higher AUSCAN total score (28±6 vs 21±7, t=3.781, P<0.01) and higher AUSCAN function score (18±6 vs 12±6, t=4.042, P<0.01). The differences of ESR and CRP were not significant between EOA and non-EOA patients. Conclusion Erosions seen in EOA patients are centrally located gull-wing in the DIP joints. EOA patients have longer duration, more severe radiographic damage and worse joint function.

This study summarized the experiences of disease-specific performance appraisal at tertiary hospitals in Shanghai,which was launched since year 2013 by Shanghai Hospital Development Center (SHDC). 38 tertiary hospitals in Shanghai were included in the study. A disease-specific performance appraisal system centering on quality and performance, by means of case-mix model, classified surgery management and typical disease screening, and leveraging disease and surgery difficulties analysis, and inter-hospital performance appraisal of typical diseases. This reform has established appraisal criteria of disease difficulty management,coding criteria and data norms,guiding such hospitals to consolidate their functional positioning of focusing on difficult,urgent and complicated cases in the medical service delivery system.All these efforts have paved the way for the reforms to build a hierarchical medical service system, pricing per disease, payment per disease, and consolidate performance appraisal of medical workers.

We reported a case of polyglandular syndrome induced by programmed death-1(PD-1) inhibitors. The patient was a 51-years-old male with non-small cell lung cancer, treated with PD-1 inhibitor nivolumab/pembrolizumab because of postoperative subcarinal lymph node metastasis indicated by PET-CT. During 14 cycles of PD-1 inhibitor treatment, the patient successively developed primary hypothyroidism, and type 1 diabetes mellitus(T1DM). More than five months after the withdrawal of pembrolizumab, the patient experienced recurrentce. Laboratory examinations showed mild hyponatremia and hypopituitarism including ACTH and growth hormone(GH)/insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1) insufficiency. This is the first report of a patient diagnosed as polyglandular syndrome caused by PD-1 inhibitor. In particularly, the hypothyroidism and T1DM did not improve after drug withdrawal, while hypopituitarism was further aggravated. This case reminds us that we should pay more attention to the changes of endocrine function during and after the treatment of PD-1 inhibitor, so that we can make the correct diagnosis and take proper medical measures timely, to avoide missed diagnosis, and improper treatment.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of laparoscopically robotic assisted radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy in treatment of cervical cancer.Methods From Dec.2008 to Aug.2009,5 cervical cancer patients at stage Ⅰ bl to Ⅱ a underwent laparoscopically robotic assisted radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy.The following clinical parameters were recorded and compared,including operative time,blood loss,intraoperative and postoperative complications,the changes of hemoglobin before and after surgery,postoperative temperature,the time of postoperative anus exhaust and urination,hospitalization,pathologic exam,and the number of lymph nodes.Results Laparoscopically robotic assisted radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy were performed successfully on those 5 patients without the conversion to laparotomy.No intraoperative and postoperative complications were observed.The operative time were 305,365,275,240 and 245 minutes,respectively,with a mean value of 286 minutes.Estimated blood loss was 200,400,650,300 and 400 ml,respectively.The mean blood loss was 390 ml.Temperatures of all patients were not higher than 37.5℃ and anus exhaust was recovered at 36 hours after surgery.Those five patients were hospitalized for 11,13,9,12 and 12 days respectively.Squamous carcinoma of cervix were diagnosed by the pathologic examination.The resected margin of vagina and parametrium was clear.The numbers of pelvic lymph nodes were 14,22,16,21 and 18,respectively.No evidence of lymph nodes metastasis was found.Conclusion Laparoscopically robotic assisted radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy is feasible as a novel approach in the treatment of cervical cancer.

Objective To explore the prevalence and analyze the related risk factors for post-stroke depression among middle-aged and elderly stroke patients of Mongolia and Han nationality in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.Methods A stratified multistage random cluster sampling method was used to investigate the prevalence of stroke in the population aged ≥45 years in different areas of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.A total of 11 088 people were investigated and 498 were stroke patients among them.A set of scale assessment and the general situation were used to investigate stroke patients and 443 patients completed the whole survey.Results The total prevalence of post-stroke depression (PSD) was 41.08％ in 443 stroke patients,among which the prevalence rate was 40.57％ for Mongolian population and 41.85％ for Han population,and no significant difference was found between Mongolian and Han nationality(x2=1.372,P=0.504).There were significant differences in the types of stroke between the Mongolian and Han nationality (x2 =7.347,P=0.025).The age (t=4.321,P=0.000),educational level (x2 =27.036,P=0.001) and economic burden (x2=27.877,P=0.000) were statistically significant between Mongolian and Han nationality.The differences of frequency of stroke (x2 =6.545,P=0.011),economic burden (x2 =16.148,P=0.001),cognitive dysfunction (x2 =9.065,P=0.003),daily living ability (x2 =34.466,P =0.000),alcohol consumption history(x2=4.516,P=0.034)were statistically significant.Logistic regression analysis showed that alcohol consumption history,economic burden,the frequency of stroke,and cognitive dysfunction were the influencing factors of PSD.Conclusion PSD is one of the important factors affecting the post-stroke psychological burden in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.There is no national difference in the prevalence of PSD among Mongolian and Han people,which provides a theoretical basis for the treatment and intervention of PSD.