Objective:To investigate the surgical treatment methods of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm combined with infectious wounds and to evaluate the clinical effects.Methods:The retrospective observational research method was used. Twelve patients with femoral artery pseudoaneurysm combined with infectious wounds who met the inclusion criteria were admitted to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Wuxi Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital (Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University) from October 2014 to September 2022, including 6 males and 6 females, aged from 46 to 78 years. In the primary operation, debridement, tumor resection, and artery suture/venous grafting to repair the artery/artery ligation were performed, and the wound area after tumor resection ranged from 4.0 cm×1.5 cm to 12.0 cm×6.5 cm. Wounds that could be sutured were treated with tension reduction suture and extracutaneous continuous vacuum sealing drainage (VSD), while large wounds that could not be sutured were treated with VSD to control infection. In the secondary operation, tension reduction suture was performed to repair the wounds that could be sutured; large wounds were repaired with adjacent translocated flaps with area of 9.0 cm×5.0 cm to 15.0 cm×7.0 cm. Additionally, when the length of the exposed femoral artery was equal to or over 3.0 cm, the wounds were repaired with additional rectus femoris muscle flap with length of 15.0 to 18.0 cm. The donor areas of the flaps were directly sutured. The wound with artery ligation was treated with stamp skin grafting and continuous VSD. The bacterial culture results of the wound exudate samples on admission were recorded. The intraoperative blood loss, the location of femoral artery rupture, the artery treatment method, and the wound repair method in the primary operation were recorded, and the durations of catheter lavage, catheter drainage, and VSD treatment, and the drainage volume after the operation were recorded. The repair method of wounds in the secondary operation, the durations of catheter drainage and VSD treatment, and the total drainage volume after the operation were recorded. The survivals of flap/muscle flap/stamp skin grafts were observed, and the wound healing time was recorded. Follow-up after discharge was performed to evaluate the quality of wound healing and the walking function and to check whether the pulsatile mass disappeared. B-ultrasound or computed tomography angiography (CTA) was performed again to observe potential pseudoaneurysm recurrence and evaluate the patency of blood flow of the femoral artery.Results:The bacterial culture results of wound exudate samples of all the patients were positive on admission. The blood loss was 150 to 750 mL in the primary operation. The arterial ruptures were located in the femoral artery in 8 cases, in the external iliac artery in 2 cases, and in the femoral arteriovenous fistula in 2 cases. Six cases received direct artery suture, 4 cases received autologous great saphenous vein grafting to repair the artery, 1 case received autologous great saphenous vein bypass surgery, and 1 case received artery ligation. The primary wound suture was performed in 4 cases, along with catheter lavage for 3 to 5 days, catheter drainage for 4 to 6 days, VSD treatment for 5 to 7 days, and a total drainage volume of 80 to 450 mL after the surgery. In the secondary operation, the wounds were sutured directly in 3 cases along with catheter drainage for 2 to 3 days, the wound was repaired with scalp stamp skin graft and VSD treatment for 5 days in 1 case, the wounds were repaired with adjacent translocated flaps in 2 cases with catheter drainage for 2 to 3 days, and the wounds were repaired with rectus femoris muscle flaps+adjacent translocated flaps in 2 cases with catheter drainage for 3 to 5 days . The total drainage volume after the secondary operation ranged from 150 to 400 mL. All the skin flaps/muscle flaps/skin grafts survived after operation. The wound healing time ranged from 15 to 36 days after the primary operation. Follow-up of 2 to 8 months after discharge showed that the wounds of all patients healed well. One patient who underwent femoral artery ligation had calf amputation due to foot ischemic necrosis, and the rest of the patients regained normal walking ability. The pulsatile mass disappeared in inguinal region of all patients. B-ultrasound or CTA re-examination in 6 patients showed that the blood flow of femoral artery had good patency, and there was no pseudoaneurysm recurrence.Conclusions:Early debridement, tumor resection, and individualized artery treatment should be performed in patients with femoral artery pseudoaneurysm combined with infected wounds. Besides, proper drainage and personalized repair strategy should be conducted according to the wound condition to achieve a good outcome.

ObjectiveTo analyze the monitoring data of schistosomiasis from 2004 to 2021 in Suzhou New District， Jiangsu Province， and to provide evidence for improving schistosomiasis elimination strategies. MethodsFollowing the Opinions on Prevention and Control of Schistosomiasis， Parasitic Diseases and Endemic Diseases in Suzhou and the Technical Plan for Prevention and Control of Schistosomiasis， Parasitic Diseases and Endemic Diseases in Suzhou， the monitoring of schistosomiasis in the population and snail habitats from 2004 to 2021 was conducted. The Mann-Kendall method and Joinpoint regression method were employed to analyze the trend of epidemic indicators （such as seropositive rate， prevalence of snail frames， etc.）. Time series analysis （exponential smoothing model） was conducted to predict snail occurrence. ResultsFrom 2004 to 2021， a total of 73 680 people were serologically tested for schistosomiasis， with a positive rate of 0.084%. The seropositivity rate showed statistically significant differences between different years （χ²=70.73， P<0.05）， but there was no significant trend over time. In addition， 3 053 fecal tests were conducted and no positive result was found. The snail habitats covered an area of 70.11 hm² and showed a decreasing trend （Z=-1.97， P<0.05）. A total of 30 093 frames were surveyed， of which 19.038% contained snails. The difference in the prevalence of snail frames between different years was statistically significant （χ²=7 203.09， P<0.05）， with a decreasing trend in the prevalence of snail frames （Z=-2.05， P<0.05）. A total of 26 296 live snails were seized and density of live snails was 0.874 snails per frame， showing a decreasing trend in the density of live snails （Z=-2.35， P<0.05）. A total of 12 391 snails were dissected and no infected snail was found. The areas treated with molluscicides remained stable at 264.60 hm². An area of 27.77 hm² achieved the goal of snail eradication through environmental modification， with a decreasing trend （Z=-2.44， P<0.05）. It is estimated that the prevalence of snail frames and snail density will remain relatively stable from 2022 to 2026， but the snail habitat area will fluctuate significantly， showing an increasing trend. ConclusionNo indigenous cases of schistosomiasis and no infected snails are reported， indicating the successful consolidation of schistosomiasis prevention and control measures. However， the snail habitat area fluctuates greatly with an increasing trend， suggesting the need for long-term Oncomelania snail monitoring in local areas.

Objective: To describe the epidemiological characteristics of a cluster of COVID-19 cases reported in Baodi district of Tianjin as of 18 February, 2020, which might be associated with the exposure in a local department store, and provide suggestions for prevention and control strategy development. Methods: The basic characteristics, time and area distributions, clinical manifestations, epidemiological history and transmission mode of the COVID-19 cases associated with the department store exposure were analyzed. Results: A total of 40 COVID-19 cases were associated with the department store exposure, accounting for 75.47% of the total confirmed cases (53 cases) reported in Baodi district. The cases were mainly at the age of 60 years or older (35.00%) and farmers (40.00%). The main clinical manifestations included fever (95.00%), cough (35.00%), and diarrhea (15.00%). The proportion of confirmed severe cases was 32.50%. The incidence curve showed that the incidence peak occurred on 31 January, 2020. Among the 40 cases, 6(15.00%) were department store employees, 19(47.50%) were customers and 15(37.50%) were close contacts (secondary cases). The first case occurred on 21 January, 2020, this case was a department store employee who had a purchasing history at whole sale markets in other provinces and cities before the onset, and 3 employees were still on duty after symptom onsets. The median of the incubation period of customer cases was 6 days, and the median of the interval between onset and medical treatment of customer cases was 7 days. Conclusion This was a cluster epidemic of COVID-19, which might be associated with the exposure in the department store. By now, the current prevention and control measures have achieved satisfied effects.

Objective: To investigate the status of knowledge about acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS) among college freshmen in Jiangsu Province, and to analyze the influences of AIDS-related knowledge on their sexual attitudes and behaviors. Methods: A total of 8 633 freshmen from 20 colleges and universities in Jiangsu Province were enrolled by multi-stage stratified sampling. The questionnaire for young students about the eight items of AIDS basic knowledge were used to investigate the AIDS-related knowledge, sexual attitudes and behaviors. Multivariate Logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors of the AIDS-related knowledge and to adjust the influences of AIDS-related knowledge on sexual attitudes and behaviors. Results: The overall qualified rate of AIDS-related knowledge among college freshmen in Jiangsu Province was 87.6% and the qualified rate of 8 items were between 59.8% and 98.3%. The types of schools, nationality, mother s education level and whether only child or not were identified as independent factors for qualified rate of AIDS-related knowledge(P<0.05). The awareness of AIDS-related knowledge had significant impacts on the sexual attitudes and behaviors of college freshmen. Students with insufficient knowledge were more likely to approve premarital sexual behaviors(OR=1.31, 95%CI=1.11-1.63), willing to use condoms consistently(OR=1.67, 95%CI=1.43-1.92) and to accept the HIV tests(OR=4.54, 95%CI=3.13-6.52). Students with unqualified knowledge were more likely to have sexual behavior(OR=1.89, 95%CI=1.42-2.49), while those with sexual experiences and insufficient AIDS knowledge were more likely to use condoms consistently(OR=2.13, 95%CI=1.22-3.78). Conclusion The education on AIDS-related knowledge for teenagers was helpful to construct correct sexual concepts and develop healthy sexual behaviors. However, the AIDS-related knowledge of college freshmen in Jiangsu Province is not sufficient and needed to improve.

Objective:To compare the difference of pro-healing effect of porcine urinary bladder matrix (UBM) and porcine acellular dermal matrix (ADM) on full-thickness skin defect wounds in diabetic mice.Methods:Thirty-six type 2 diabetic BKS db/db mice aged 10 weeks were divided into UBM group and ADM group according to the random number table, with 18 mice in each group and preoperative molarity of non-fasting blood glucose higher than 16.6 mmol/L. A circular full-thickness skin defect wound with 6 mm in diameter was made on the back of each mouse, and porcine UBM and porcine ADM scaffolds were implanted into the wounds of both groups correspondingly. Immediately after operation and on post operation day (POD) 7, 14, and 28, wounds were observed generally. On POD 7, 14, and 28, 6 mice of each group were collected respectively to calculate the rate of wound epithelialization, and then the corresponding mice were sacrificed after calculation, and the wound tissue was harvested to make slices. Six slices of the mice in the 2 groups on POD 7 and 14 were respectively collected to stain with haematoxylin-eosin (HE), and 6 slices on POD 7 and 28 had Masson′s staining, which were used to observe histopathological changes and scaffold degradation. On POD 7 and 14, 24 slices of each mouse in the 2 groups were collected respectively to detect alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and CD31 positive expression denoting the growth of myofibroblasts and neovessels respectively and observe the distribution and activation of macrophages with immunohistochemical staining. The wound tissue of mice in the 2 groups on POD 7 and 14 was harvested to detect mRNA expressions of fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF-2), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), and transforming growth factor β 1 (TGF-β 1) by real-time fluorescence quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. The sample number of above-mentioned indexes in each group at each time point was 6. Data were statistically analyzed with analysis of variance for factorial design, t test, and Bonferroni correction. Results:(1) General observation showed that integration of UBM scaffold into the wounds of mice in UBM group on most time points was superior, and integration of ADM scaffold into the wounds of mice in ADM group on most time points was inferior. On POD 28, epidermis still did not form in some region of scaffold surface of wounds of mice in ADM group, while wounds of mice in UBM group were completely epithelialized. On POD 7, 14, and 28, wound epithelialization rates of mice in UBM group were respectively (22.4±6.4)%, (68.6±12.4)%, and 100.0%, all significantly higher than (4.5±2.2)%, (23.6±4.6)%, and (64.2±13.2)% in ADM group ( t=7.427, 9.665, 7.655, P<0.01). (2) HE staining and Masson′s staining showed that a large number of cells appeared in wound scaffold of mice in UBM group on POD 7; cells distributed in the whole region of UBM scaffold on POD 14; dermal tissue with structure similar to normal skin formed in the wounds and the fibrous morph of UBM scaffolds disappeared on POD 28. Only a small number of cells appeared in inside of wound scaffolds of mice in ADM group on POD 7; on POD 14, cells were sparsely distributed in ADM scaffolds; on POD 28, the morph of originally robust collagen fiber of ADM scaffolds was still clear and visible. (3) On POD 7, a large number of accumulated myofibroblasts and neovessels appeared in the lower layers of scaffolds of wounds of mice in UBM group; on POD 14, evenly distributed myofibroblasts and neovessels appeared in the upper layers of UBM scaffolds, and most vessels were perfused. On POD 7 and 14, myofibroblasts were sparsely distributed in scaffolds of wounds of mice in ADM group with no or a few neovascular structures perfused unobviously. On POD 7 and 14, α-SMA positive expressions in scaffolds of wounds of mice in UBM group were significantly higher than those in ADM group ( t=25.340, 6.651, P<0.01); CD31 positive expressions were also significantly higher than those in ADM group ( t=34.225, 10.581, P<0.01). (4) On POD 7, a large number of macrophages appeared in the lower layers of scaffolds of wounds of mice in UBM group; on POD 14, macrophages infiltrated into the internal region of UBM scaffolds, and M2 polarization occured without M1 polarization. On POD 7, a small number of macrophages appeared in the bottom of scaffolds of wounds of mice in ADM group; on POD 14, macrophages were few in internal region of ADM scaffold, and neither M2 polarization nor M1 polarization occurred. (5) On POD 7 and 14, mRNA expressions of FGF-2, VEGF, PDGF, and TGF-β 1 in the wound tissue of mice in UBM group were all significantly higher than those in ADM group ( t=7.007, 14.770, 10.670, 8.939; 7.174, 7.770, 4.374, 4.501, P<0.01). Conclusions:Porcine UBM scaffold is better than porcine ADM in facilitating wound repair and dermis reconstruction of full-thickness skin defects in diabetic mice through the induction of myofibroblasts and macrophages immigration, the promotion of neovascularization and expression of pro-healing growth factors.

Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy of different modes of continuous negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) on venous ulcer wounds of lower limbs, and to analyze the influencing factors.Methods:From January 2018 to December 2019, 53 patients with venous ulcer of lower limbs who met the inclusion criteria and hospitalized in the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University were recruited in this prospective randomized controlled study. According to the random number table, the patients were divided into single negative pressure therapy (SNPT) group (19 patients, 11 males and 8 females), cyclic alternating negative pressure therapy (CANPT) group (17 patients, 12 males and 5 females), and routine dressing change (RDC) group (17 patients, 10 males and 7 females), aged (47±11), (49±10), and (47±10) years respectively. After admission, patients in SNPT group were given continuous NPWT with the single negative pressure setting at -13.3 kPa, patients in CANPT group were also given continuous NPWT but with the cyclic alternating negative pressure setting from -16.0 to -10.7 kPa, while patients in RDC group were given dressing change with vaseline gauze soaked with iodophor. The wound healing rate was calculated on treatment day 7 and 14. Transcutaneous oxygen pressure (TcPO 2) around the wound was detected by TcPO 2 meter before treatment and on treatment day 7 and 14. The wound exudate/drainage fluid was collected on treatment day 1, 4, 7, 10, and 14, with the pH value measured using a pH meter, and the volume of exudate/drainage fluid recorded. Before treatment and on treatment day 7 and 14, venous blood was collected to detect the serum levels of interleukin 1β (IL-1β), IL-6, tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α), transforming growth factor-β 1 (TGF-β 1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF). Before treatment and on treatment day 7 and 14, wound exudates were collected for bacterial culture, and Visual Analogue Scale and Hamilton Anxiety Scale were used to evaluate the degree of wound pain and anxiety of patients respectively. The length of hospital stay and the total treatment cost were counted. Analysis of variance for repeated measurement, one-way analysis of variance, least significant difference test, Kruskal Wallis H test, Mann Whitney U test, chi-square test, Fisher′s exact probability method test, and Bonferroni correction were used to analyze the data. According to the wound healing rate on treatment day 14, the efficiency of patients were divided into two grades of significant healing with wound healing rate≥70% and non significant healing with wound healing rate<70%. According to the two categories of wound healing rate as dependent variables, the levels of TcPO 2, IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, TGF-β 1, VEGF, bFGF levels and bacterial detection, wound pain and anxiety before treatment, wound exudate/drainage fluid volume and pH value on treatment day 1 were taken as covariates, and binary classification multifactor logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors of significant wound healing. Results:(1) On treatment day 7, the wound healing rate of patients in SNPT group was (33±10) %, which was significantly higher than (24±9) % of RDC group ( P<0.05). On treatment day 14, the wound healing rates of patients in SNPT group and CANPT group were (71±15)% and (66±18)%, respectively, which were significantly higher than (45±19)% of RDC group ( P<0.01). (2) Compared with those of RDC group, the TcPO 2 value around the wound of patients was significantly increased in SNPT group on treatment day 14 and in CANPT group on treatment day 7 and 14 ( P<0.05 or P<0.01), the pH value of wound drainage fluid of patients was significantly decreased in SNPT group on treatment day 10 and 14 and in CANPT group on treatment day 7 and 14 ( P<0.05), the volume of wound drainage fluid of patients was significantly reduced in SNPT group on treatment day 10 and 14 and in CANPT group on treatment day 7, 10, and 14 ( Z=-4.060, -4.954, -2.413, -4.085, -4.756, P<0.05 or P<0.01), the serum levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α of patients were significantly decreased in SNPT group and CANPT group on treatment day 7 and 14 ( P<0.01), the serum level of TGF-β 1 of patients was significantly increased in CANPT group on treatment day 14 ( P<0.05), the serum levels of VEGF and bFGF were significantly increased in SNPT group and CANPT group on treatment day 14 ( P<0.01), the bacteria detection proportion of wound exudate, wound pain, and anxiety scores of patients were significantly decreased in SNPT group and CANPT group on treatment day 7 and 14 ( P<0.01). Compared between the negative pressure therapy two groups, except the wound pain score of patients in CANPT group was significantly lower than that in SNPT group ( P<0.01) on treatment day 7, the other indicators mentioned above were similar. (3) The length of hospital stay of patients in SNPT group was similar to that in CANPT group ( P>0.05), which were significantly shorter than the time in RDC group ( P<0.01). The total treatment cost of patients among the three groups was similar ( F=1.766, P>0.05). (4) Before treatment, the serum levels of TNF-α and bFGF, TcPO 2 around the wound, and the degree of wound pain were risk factors for significant wound healing (odds ratio=1.109, 0.950, 1.140, 2.169, 95% confidence interval=1.012-1.217, 0.912-0.988, 1.008-1.290, 1.288-3.651, P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusions:Clinical application of continuous NPWT under single negative pressure mode and cyclic alternating negative pressure mode has a positive effect on improving the wound base and healing rate of venous ulcer of lower limbs. But cyclic alternating negative pressure mode is significantly more effective than single negative pressure mode in improving TcPO 2 around the wound, reducing wound pH value, reducing exudate volume and relieving pain. The serum levels of TNF-α and bFGF, TcPO 2 around the wound and the degree of wound pain were the risk factors that affect the wound healing significantly.

Objective:To investigate the predominant serotypes and diversification of Echovirus (ECHOV) from viral encephalitis children in Quzhou area of Zhejiang province and the molecular characteristics of the ECHOV VP1 genes.Methods:Cerebrospinal fluid samples from 53 children with viral encephalitis were collected for viral isolation/culture. Fluorescent RT-PCR or PCR was used to detect human enteroviruses (HEV) including ECHOV, coxsackievirus(CoV) and new enterovirus (EV), and japanese encephalitis virus(JEV), mumps virus(MuV), west Nile virus(WNV) and chikungunya virus(CHLKV) or herpes simplex virus(HSV) and cytomegalovirus(CMV) in the cerebrospinal fluid samples. The complete VP1 gene sequence of HEV-B group in the HEV-positive cerebrospinal fluid samples was amplified by RT-PCR and sequenced, and then the typing of Echovirus isolates was performed. The VP1 genotypes of Echovirus isolates, gene recombination, inheritance and evolution characteristics were analyzed using multiple bioinformatic software.Results:Six viral strains were isolated by cell culture using rhabdomyosarcoma (RD) cells but not human epithelial-2 (Hep-2) cells. Eleven cerebrospinal fluid samples were positive for HEV by RT-PCR but the detection result of all the other viruses were negative. In the 11 HEV-positive samples, 6 samples were positive for ECHOV (4 for ECHO6, 1 for ECHO7 and 1 for ECHO30 serotype), which was coincident with the isolation result , but CoV and EV were undetectable. The 4 ECHO6 isolates belonged to ECHO6-C2 subgenotype but can be divided into two epidemic clones (ECHO6-41/46 and ECHO6-45/48). The ECHO7 and ECHO30 isolates belonged to ECHO7-C and ECHO30-C genotypes. The VP1 gene recombination between the ECHO6 and ECHO30 isolates were found during their evolutionary process.Conclusions:ECHOV is the major pathogen of viral encephalitis children in the area, and there is a possibility of local outbreak or epidemic. Because of the possibility of recombination of the VP1 gene of ECHO6 and ECHO30 virus, ECHO6 may become the dominant ECHOV serotype.

Fifteen patients with sinus-type pressure ulcer in ischial tuberosity were admitted to our unit from April 2013 to April 2017, including 12 patients of unilateral pressure ulcer and 3 patients of bilateral pressure ulcer. The wounds were with infection of different degrees. The outer wound area of pressure ulcer before debridement ranged from 1.5 cm×1.0 cm to 6.0 cm×5.0 cm. Fifteen patients with 15 pressure ulcers were treated with vacuum sealing drainage for 3 to 13 days after debridement and sinus wall resection. Unilateral pressure ulcer was repaired with posterior femoral bilobed flap. One side of bilateral pressure ulcer was repaired with posterior femoral bilobed flap, and the other side was repaired with gluteus maximus muscle flap combined with local flap. The size of flaps ranged from 11.0 cm×7.5 cm to 15.0 cm×10.0 cm. Epidermis of the distal part and edge of the main flap was removed to make complex dermal tissue flap to fill the deep cavity. The other part of the main flap was applied to cover wound, and another flap of the bilobed flap was applied to cover the donor site where main flap was resected. The donor sites were sutured directly. The posterior femoral bilobed flaps in 15 patients survived after operation. Pressure ulcers of 12 patients were healed well. Incision of 2 patients ruptured and healed 15 days after second sewing. One pressure ulcer with infection under the flap healed on 16 days post second completely debridement. During follow-up of 3 to 18 months, flaps were with soft texture, good appearance, and no recurrence.

Objectives To investigate the relationship of sex difference with serum bisphenol-A (BP-A),adiponectin and metabolic syndrome (MetS)in elderly patients with isolated systolic hypertension(EISH).Methods A retrospective study of the clinical data was conducted in 540 subjects from the Cardiology and Geriatric Department in the Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi Medical University,Changzhi Municipal People,s Hospital and the Department of Cardiology of Shanxi Medical University,First Clinic Hospital from January 2010 to December 2013.Elderly patients with EISH were divided into male group(n=270)and female group(n=270).Meanwhile 560 older health persons were severed as controls,including 300 females and 260 males.The changes of BP-A and adiponectin (Ad) concentration were measured.The blood lipid,insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR),blood pressure,body mass index,heart rate variability and ultrasonic change of heart and blood vessel were tested regularly.Results The level of serum BP-A[(0.89±0.10)ng/L vs.(0.57±0.04)ng/L]and [(0.64±0.10)ng/L vs.(0.55 ± 0.08)ng/L] were higher in male EISH vs in male control,and in female EISH than in female control (F =23.76,23.86,all P ＜ 0.01),respectively.The levels of adiponectin were lower in male EISH vs control[(4.9±1.4)ng/L vs.(10.5±2.7)ng/L and in female EISH vs control(6.0±1.3) ng/L vs.(11.5±3.3)ng/L),F=13.10,16.20,all P＜0.01.Root mean sequare of the successive normal sinus RR interval difference(rMSSD)were lower in male/ female EISH than control groups(F=13.10、13.70,P ＜0.01).Serum BP-A level was positively correlated with the bocly mass index and systolic pressure (r =0.38,0.54,P ＜ 0.01),and was negatively correlated with serum Ad and rMSSD(r=-0.46,-0.42,P＜0.01).Conclusions Obvious gender difference in changes of serum BP-A exists in older patients with EISH.Network cytokines may take part in the pathophysiological process of the obesity related hypertension.

Objective To explore the expressions of Smad4 and estrogen receptor (ER) and their interrelation,and the relationship with the clinicopathological features of breast cancer.Methods The immunohistochemical SP method was used to detect the expressions of Smad4 and ER in 50 case of invasive cancer,12 cases of carcinoma in situ and 15 cases of normal breast tissues.The differences in different clinical stages,differentiation degrees and nodal metastases were analyzed.The correlation between Smad4 and ER was explored.Results The positive expression rate of Smad4 in invasive cancer was 52.00％,which lower than that in normal breast tissue (93.33％),with a significant difference (x2 =8.329,P =0.004),positive expression rates of ER were 60.00％ and 40.00％ respectively,with no significant difference (x2 =1.868,P =0.172).The positive expression rates of Smad4 in carcinoma in situ and invasive cancer were 75.00％ and 52.00％ respectively,with no significant difference (x2 =2.082,P =0.149).The positive expression rates of ER were 58.33％ and 60.00％ respectively,with no significant difference (x2 =0.011,P =0.916).The positive expression of Smad4 was related to the TNM stage (x2 =6.392,P =0.011) and the lymph node metastasis (x2 =6.738,P =0.009),but it was not associated with the histologic grade (x2 =0.542,P =0.462).The positive expression of ER was related to the lymph node metastasis (x2 =4.133,P =0.042) and histologic grade (x2 =5.357,P =0.021),but it was not associated with the TNM stage (x2 =1.159,P =0.282).There was positive correlation between Smad4 and ER in breast cancer tissue (r =0.263,P =0.032).Conclusion Smad4 is expressed at lower level in breast cancer than in normal breast tissue.The expressions of Smad4 and ER are related to the different clinicopathological features of breast cancer with positive correlation.