Objective To investigate the changes of brain deep gray matter nucleus volume and iron content in patients with type 2 dia-betes mellitus(T2DM)based on quantitative MR technology,and their correlation and mediating effect with cognitive impairment.Methods A total of 60 T2DM patients(T2DM group)and 61 healthy controls(HC)(HC group)were prospectively selected.The volume of brain deep gray matter nucleus of 3D-T1 sequence map was measured by artificial intelligence(AI)automatic segmentation technique,the corresponding region of interest(ROI)was manually drawn and quantitative susceptibility mapping(QSM)value was measured on QSM,the cognitive score,QSM value and volume of nucleus were compared by independent sample t test and rank sum test,and the correlation analysis of imaging indexes with differences between the two groups was made.The mediating effect between fasting blood glucose(FBG)and Montreal cognitive assessment(MoCA)score was analyzed.Results The MoCA and mini-mental state examination(MMSE)scores in the T2DM group were lower than those in the HC group(P＜0.05),the volumes of bilateral caudate nucleus,putamen,globus pallidus,thalamus,and right hippocampus in the T2DM group were lower than those in the HC group(P＜0.05),and the QSM values of left caudate nucleus,thalamus and bilateral globus pallidus in the T2DM group were higher than those in the HC group(P＜0.05).In the T2DM group,the volumes of bilateral thalamus and right hippocampus were positively correlated with MoCA score(left thalamus:r=0.326,P=0.012;right thalamus:r=0.373,P=0.004;right hippocampus:r=0.509,P＜0.001),and the QSM value of left thalamus was negatively correlated with MoCA score(r=-0.263,P=0.044).The mediating effect of right hippocampus volume and left thalamus QSM value was significant(P＜0.05),and the direct effect of FBG on cog-nitive score was significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion Brain deep gray matter nucleus atrophy and brain iron deposition are closely related to T2DM and cognitive impairment,and there is a mediating effect.Brain iron deposition will increase the risk of cognitive impairment in T2DM.

Objective To investigate the changes of brain deep gray matter nucleus volume and iron content in patients with type 2 dia-betes mellitus(T2DM)based on quantitative MR technology,and their correlation and mediating effect with cognitive impairment.Methods A total of 60 T2DM patients(T2DM group)and 61 healthy controls(HC)(HC group)were prospectively selected.The volume of brain deep gray matter nucleus of 3D-T1 sequence map was measured by artificial intelligence(AI)automatic segmentation technique,the corresponding region of interest(ROI)was manually drawn and quantitative susceptibility mapping(QSM)value was measured on QSM,the cognitive score,QSM value and volume of nucleus were compared by independent sample t test and rank sum test,and the correlation analysis of imaging indexes with differences between the two groups was made.The mediating effect between fasting blood glucose(FBG)and Montreal cognitive assessment(MoCA)score was analyzed.Results The MoCA and mini-mental state examination(MMSE)scores in the T2DM group were lower than those in the HC group(P＜0.05),the volumes of bilateral caudate nucleus,putamen,globus pallidus,thalamus,and right hippocampus in the T2DM group were lower than those in the HC group(P＜0.05),and the QSM values of left caudate nucleus,thalamus and bilateral globus pallidus in the T2DM group were higher than those in the HC group(P＜0.05).In the T2DM group,the volumes of bilateral thalamus and right hippocampus were positively correlated with MoCA score(left thalamus:r=0.326,P=0.012;right thalamus:r=0.373,P=0.004;right hippocampus:r=0.509,P＜0.001),and the QSM value of left thalamus was negatively correlated with MoCA score(r=-0.263,P=0.044).The mediating effect of right hippocampus volume and left thalamus QSM value was significant(P＜0.05),and the direct effect of FBG on cog-nitive score was significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion Brain deep gray matter nucleus atrophy and brain iron deposition are closely related to T2DM and cognitive impairment,and there is a mediating effect.Brain iron deposition will increase the risk of cognitive impairment in T2DM.

OBJECTIVETo assess the value of suspension array technology (SAT) for the genetic diagnosis of non-syndromic hearing loss (NSHL).

METHODSThree hundred and sixteen NSHL patients were simultaneously tested by SAT targeting 20 hotspot mutations within 4 common pathologic genes among the Chinese population as well as 9 deafness gene mutation detection kits. The results of the two approaches were validated by Sanger sequencing.

RESULTSAmong the 316 patients, 161 were found to carry a mutation by SAT. Sixty five patients have carried homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations, which yielded a mutation rate of 50.9% and a diagnostic rate of 21.2%. Seventy three patients were found to be carriers by the 9 deafness gene mutation detection kits. These included 34 patients carrying homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations, which yielded a mutation rate of 23.1% and diagnostic rate of 11.4%. Above results were consistent with those of Sanger sequencing.

CONCLUSIONSAT is a simple, rapid and accurate method featuring high detection rate for common mutations related to deafness among the Chinese population and has provided an effective means of genetic testing for hereditary deafness.

To explore the best measurement of waist circumference related with intra-abdominal fat area evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI). Totally 207 participants aged 20-60 years were enrolled. Waist circumference were measured at the levels of navel ( WC1) and the midpoint between costal brim and iliac cest (WC2). Intra-abdominal fat area was evaluated by MRI scan. Intra-abdominal fat area was significantly higher in men than in women [(132. 17 ± 59. 49 vs 70. 56 ± 35. 33)cm2 , P<0. 01]. Pearson correlation analysis showed that WC1 and WC2 were positively correlated with intra-abdominal fat area (r = 0. 779, r = 0. 809, both P<0. 01). Multiple linear stepwise regression analysis demonstrated that WC1 and WC2 were independently associated with intra-abdominal fat area(β=0. 553, R2 =0. 714, P<0. 01; β = 0. 603, R2 = 0. 735, P<0. 01). All of the two different measurements of waist circumference parameters may reflect intra-abdominal fat area, while WC1 seems to be the simpler one.

Objective The study of capsaicin (CAP) on the effect and mechanism of indomethacin induced acute gastric mucosal injury in different period.Methods 80 SD rats were randomly divided into 8 groups with 10 rats in each group.The experiment was completed in two phases,and the Ⅰ period was 2 weeks,the Ⅱ period was 4 weeks.The Ⅰ period including group A1 (control group),group B1 (model group),group C1 (CAP group),group D1 (CAP + indomethacin group).The grouping method of the two periods were the same.The rats' gastric mucosa were damaged by indomethacin,and then killed the rats 4 hours later.Last,astric juice was collected to determine the total acidity of gastric acid,counted thegastric mucosal injury index,observed the gastric mucosa pathological injury,detected the expression of TRPV 1、CGRP、MDA、SOD and PGI2.Results The Ⅰ period:the gastric mucosa of group A1 and C1 had no damage.Group D1 compared with group B1,there was no significant difference in gastric mucosa injury (P ＞ 0.05),total acidity decreased significantly (P ＜ 0.05),MDA was no significant difference (P ＞ 0.05),SOD、PGI2 increased significantly (P ＜ 0.05),the expression of TRPV1、CGRP increased significantly (P ＜ 0.05).The Ⅱperiod:the gastric mucosa of group A2 and C2 had no damage.Group D2 compared with group B2,the gastric mucosa injury were significantly reduced (P ＜ 0.05),total acidity decreased significantly (P ＜ 0.05),MDA decreased significantly (P ＜ 0.05),SOD、PGI2 increased significantly (P ＜ 0.05),the expression of TRPV1、CGRP increased significantly (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion There was no damage to the general morphology and histology of gastricmucosa in rats by intragastric CAP 1 mg/(kg· d) for 2 weeks and 4 weeks.2.It could prevent that indomethacininduced acute gastric mucosal injury in rats by pretreated with CAP 1 mg(kg· d) for 4weeks.

Objective:To discuss the treatment options for patients with azoospermia factor (AZF)c microdeletion on Y chromosome.Methods:One hundred and eighty three patients,who were diagnosed as AZFc microdeletion on Y chromosome in Peking University Third Hospital,were recruited in our stu-dy.In order to get better treatment option for this kind of patients,we retrospectively analyzed their clinic data including the treatment process and pregnancy outcome and found out the characteristics of their se-men.Results:Among the 183 patients,sperms can be found in ejaculated semen in 105 patients (57.4%,105 /183).One hundred and three patients (98.1%,103 /105)were diagnosed as severe or extremely severe oligospermia.Regular medication was given to 98 patients,6 patients (6.1%,6 /98) of which got natural pregnancy.The other 99 patients who have sperms in their semen received intracyto-plasmic sperm injection (ICSI),68 patients (68.7%,68 /99)of which got pregnancy.Seventy eight patients were diagnosed as azoospermia among all the 183 patients.Forty nine patients received testicular sperm aspiration (TESA),and 21 patients choose to receive micro-TESE directly.Among the 49 patients with TESA,sperms were retrieved in 17 patients (34.7%,17 /49),and sperms were not retrieved in 32 patients (65.3%,32 /49),of which 12 patients (37.5%,12 /32)gave up treatment and 20 patients (62.5%,20 /32)choose micro-TESE.Among the 41 patients who choose to receive micro-TESE,ope-ration has been done on 19 patients,of which 11 patients (57.9%,11 /19)got sperms.Among the 11 patients,TESA has been done on 6 patients before micro-TESE,of which 4 patients (66.6%,4 /6)got sperms.ICSI has already been done on 7 azoospermia AZFc microdeletion patients who underwent micro-TESE,of which 4 patients (57.1%,4 /7)get pregnancy.Conclusion:AZFc microdeletion patients who had sperms were always diagnosed as severe or extremely severe oligospermia.ICSI was their first choice instead of drug therapy.For AZFc microdeletion patients who were diagnosed as azoospermia, TESA was one of their choices,however,the success rate is not high.Micro-TESE is still possible to get sperms even after the failure of TESA.Therefore,we may choose micro-TESE instead of TESA in some azoospermia patients in order to reduce surgical trauma on patients.

Objective To analyze the efficacy and safety of HAA induction regimen consisted of homoharringtonine (HHT),cytarabine (Ara-C) and aclacinomycin (ACM) in naive and refractory relapsed acute myeloid leukemia.Methods Data from 66 acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cases hospitalized and treated with HAA induction regimen was analyzed retrospectively.Results 45 of the 66 cases suffered from naive AML,and 21 were refractory relapsed.HAA efficacy in naive AML was evaluated in 41 cases with 36 in complete remission (CR) and 1 in partial remission (PR).The efficiency of HAA induction regimen was 90.2 ％ (37/41)in naive AML group and 42.9 ％ (9/21) in refractory relapsed group,respectively.There were no differences (P ＞ 0.05) when considering patient' s gender,age,disease subtype and white blood cell count at onset.14 patients in CR with naive AML were followed-up for a median time of 9 months (2-17 months),and 5 cases relapsed (35.7 ％) in a range of 2-8 months.The median myelosuppression period was 14 days (3-23 days).Nausea and vomiting [20 ％ (13/66)] were the major side effects of HAA regimen,and the other side effects were abdominal pain and diarrhea [9 ％ (6/66).After chemotherapy,53 ％ (35/66) of the cases experienced infection/fever due to neutropenia.Other severe non-hematological side effects did not occur.Conclusion HAA regimen may be an ideal choice for the induction chemotherapy of naive and relapsed refractory AML.