46XY simple gonadal hypoplasia, also known as Sweyer syndrome, patients often due to primary amenorrhea or pubertal secondary sex characteristics do not develop the doctor, its combined gonadal tumor is more likely, in the treatment process is often recommended prophylactic removal of gonads, postoperative hormone replacement therapy. We describe two patients diagnosed with Sweyer syndrome, one with gonadowlastoma and mature teratoma, and one with nodular Leydig cell hyperplasia and ectopic adrenal tissue, and reviews the literature.

Objective:To design a simulated navigation scheme of cranial puncture based on three dimensional (3D) infrared optical locator,so as to achieve accurately puncture of trigeminal nerve semilunar node and ensure maximization of the effect of clinical surgery. Methods:The experiment used computed tomography (CT) to scan skull phantom,and imported its data into 3D Slicer system. Spatial coordinates of skull phantom,surgical tool,surgical needle and needle tips were converted to 3D Slicer through the 3D optical locator and 3D Slicer's image guided therapy (IGT) module,so as to display the relationship of spatial position between needle tip and skull model in real-time,and to verify the accuracy of actual measurement of 3D optical locator,and the located accuracy of navigation scheme of skull puncture. Results:After the verification of 10 verification tests,the defined accuracy of 3D optical locator reached 0.2 mm. The operation of virtual world of 3D Slicer system can real-timely and accurately correspond with that of real world. The measured result of simulated navigation and position was (0.87±0.49) mm. Conclusion:The testing results verify the accuracy of navigation of simulated cranial puncture,which has favorable effect,and which can provide a reference for planning navigation scheme before percutaneous puncture balloon compression (PBC) surgery.

Objective:To design a simulated navigation scheme of cranial puncture based on three dimensional (3D) infrared optical locator,so as to achieve accurately puncture of trigeminal nerve semilunar node and ensure maximization of the effect of clinical surgery. Methods:The experiment used computed tomography (CT) to scan skull phantom,and imported its data into 3D Slicer system. Spatial coordinates of skull phantom,surgical tool,surgical needle and needle tips were converted to 3D Slicer through the 3D optical locator and 3D Slicer's image guided therapy (IGT) module,so as to display the relationship of spatial position between needle tip and skull model in real-time,and to verify the accuracy of actual measurement of 3D optical locator,and the located accuracy of navigation scheme of skull puncture. Results:After the verification of 10 verification tests,the defined accuracy of 3D optical locator reached 0.2 mm. The operation of virtual world of 3D Slicer system can real-timely and accurately correspond with that of real world. The measured result of simulated navigation and position was (0.87±0.49) mm. Conclusion:The testing results verify the accuracy of navigation of simulated cranial puncture,which has favorable effect,and which can provide a reference for planning navigation scheme before percutaneous puncture balloon compression (PBC) surgery.

Objective:To examine the effects of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies (PGT-A) using blastocyst biopsy on maternal and perinatal outcomes for women of advanced age.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted during January 2016 to December 2018 at Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital. Women who were aged ≥35 years, underwent intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI, control group) or PGT-A after ICSI (PGT-A group) with single frozen-thawed blastocyst transferred were eligible in this study. They were further divided into 35-37 years old subgroup and ≥38 years old subgroup according to age. The primary outcome was live birth, and the secondary outcomes were human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) positivity, clinical pregnancy, pregnancy loss, hypertension in pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus, gestational age, preterm birth, caesarean section, low birth weight, small gestational age, and large gestational age.Results:For women aged ≥35 years, the live birth rate in PGT-A group was significantly higher than that in control group [38.0% (89/234) vs. 26.8% (237/885), OR(95% CI)=1.49(1.13-1.97), P=0.047], the miscarriage rate was significantly lower than that in control group [17.6% (19/108) vs. 29.0% (116/443), OR(95% CI)=0.45(0.24-0.85), P=0.013]. We found that for women who aged ≥38 years, the live birth rate [ OR(95% CI)=3.01(1.67-5.44), P<0.001], hCG positivity rate [ OR(95% CI)=2.08(1.25-3.47), P=0.005], clinical pregnancy rate [ OR(95% CI)=2.39(1.40-4.07), P=0.001] in PGT-A group were significantly higher than those in control group, and the miscarriage rate in PGT-A group was significantly lower than that in control group [ OR(95% CI)=0.34(0.13-0.85), P=0.022]; for women aged 35-37 years, there were no statistically significant differences in pregnancy outcomes between the two groups (all P>0.05). Moreover, there were no statistically significant differences in the rates of obstetric complications and perinatal outcomes for women aged ≥35 years between PGT-A group and control group (all P>0.05), and similar results were found in the subgroup analyses for women who aged 35-37 years or ≥38 years. Conclusion:PGT-A using blastocyst stage biopsy strategy in single blastocyst thaw transferred cycles could significantly improve the rates of hCG positivity, clinical pregnancy, and live birth, and significantly reduce the miscarriage rate for women aged ≥38 years, but could not improve the pregnancy outcomes for women aged 35-37 years. In addition, the use of PGT-A does not increase the risk of obstetric complications and perinatal outcomes for women of advanced age.

Objective:To examine the effects of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies (PGT-A) using blastocyst biopsy on maternal and perinatal outcomes for women of advanced age.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted during January 2016 to December 2018 at Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital. Women who were aged ≥35 years, underwent intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI, control group) or PGT-A after ICSI (PGT-A group) with single frozen-thawed blastocyst transferred were eligible in this study. They were further divided into 35-37 years old subgroup and ≥38 years old subgroup according to age. The primary outcome was live birth, and the secondary outcomes were human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) positivity, clinical pregnancy, pregnancy loss, hypertension in pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus, gestational age, preterm birth, caesarean section, low birth weight, small gestational age, and large gestational age.Results:For women aged ≥35 years, the live birth rate in PGT-A group was significantly higher than that in control group [38.0% (89/234) vs. 26.8% (237/885), OR(95% CI)=1.49(1.13-1.97), P=0.047], the miscarriage rate was significantly lower than that in control group [17.6% (19/108) vs. 29.0% (116/443), OR(95% CI)=0.45(0.24-0.85), P=0.013]. We found that for women who aged ≥38 years, the live birth rate [ OR(95% CI)=3.01(1.67-5.44), P<0.001], hCG positivity rate [ OR(95% CI)=2.08(1.25-3.47), P=0.005], clinical pregnancy rate [ OR(95% CI)=2.39(1.40-4.07), P=0.001] in PGT-A group were significantly higher than those in control group, and the miscarriage rate in PGT-A group was significantly lower than that in control group [ OR(95% CI)=0.34(0.13-0.85), P=0.022]; for women aged 35-37 years, there were no statistically significant differences in pregnancy outcomes between the two groups (all P>0.05). Moreover, there were no statistically significant differences in the rates of obstetric complications and perinatal outcomes for women aged ≥35 years between PGT-A group and control group (all P>0.05), and similar results were found in the subgroup analyses for women who aged 35-37 years or ≥38 years. Conclusion:PGT-A using blastocyst stage biopsy strategy in single blastocyst thaw transferred cycles could significantly improve the rates of hCG positivity, clinical pregnancy, and live birth, and significantly reduce the miscarriage rate for women aged ≥38 years, but could not improve the pregnancy outcomes for women aged 35-37 years. In addition, the use of PGT-A does not increase the risk of obstetric complications and perinatal outcomes for women of advanced age.

Objective:To investigate the current status of cognitive frailty among elderly patients in Urumqi and to identify its influencing factors.Methods:From March to December 2019, the elderly from 3 tertiary hospitals′ geriatrics centers in Urumqi were recruited using the general information questionnaire, FRAIL Scale, Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Clinical Dementia Rating.Results:A total of 1 006 elderly patients were surveyed, among which, 131(13.0%) cases were deemed to have developed cognitive frailty. The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age, depression, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale score and diabetes were influencing factors of cognitive frailty ( P<0.001). Conclusion:The prevalence rate of cognitive frailty in elderly patients is relatively high. Medical staff should attach great importance to the assessment of cognitive frailty in elderly patients and take targeted intervention in time to prevent, slow down or reverse the onset and development of cognitive frailty.

Objective:To analyze the clinical effect of micronutrient-assisted treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis.Methods:The databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) , Wanfang Data, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, PubMed, Web of Science and The Cochrane Library were searched by computer. The literature search time limit was from the establishment of the database to December 2019. Two researchers strictly followed the inclusion and exclusion criteria to evaluate the quality of the literatures, and then used RevMan 5.3 software to perform Meta-analysis.Results:A total of 12 randomized controlled trials (RCT) were included. Meta-analysis results showed that the effect of vitamin A on the hemoglobin level of patients was statistically significantly different from that of placebo [ MD=0.46, 95% CI (0.14, 0.77) , P=0.01]. Compared with placebo, the effect of zinc on hemoglobin level was statistically significantly different [ MD=0.32, 95% CI (0.04, 0.61) , P=0.03]. Compared with placebo, the effect of zinc on mortality was statistically significantly different [ RD=0.06, 95% CI (0.01, 0.11) , P=0.02]. Compared with the control group, there was no statistically significant difference in micronutrients in negative conversion rates of tuberculosis sputum smear ( P> 0.05) . Conclusions:The intake of micronutrients can increase the hemoglobin level and reduce the fatality rate of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, but it has little influence on the negative conversion rate of tuberculosis sputum smear.

OBJECTIVES: Pseudolaric acid B (PAB) has been shown to inhibit the growth of various tumor cells, but the molecular details of its function are still unknown. This study investigated the molecular mechanisms by which PAB induces apoptosis in HeLa cells. METHODS: The 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assays were performed to investigate the effect of PAB treatment in various cervical cancer cell lines. Annexin V/propidium iodide staining combined with flow cytometry and Hoechst 33258 staining were used to assess PAB-induced apoptosis. Additionally, we performed bioinformatics analyses and identified a paired box 2 (PAX2) binding site on the BAX promoter. We then validated the binding using luciferase and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays. Finally, western blotting assays were used to investigate PAB effect on the Wnt signaling and the involved signaling molecules. RESULTS: PAB promotes apoptosis and downregulates PAX2 expression in HeLa cells in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. PAX2 binds to the promoter of BAX and inhibits its expression; therefore, PAX2 inhibition is associated with increased levels of BAX, which induces apoptosis of HeLa cells via the mitochondrial pathway. Additionally, PAB inhibits classical Wnt signaling. CONCLUSION: PAB effectively inhibits Wnt signaling and PAX2 expression, and increases BAX levels, which induce apoptosis in HeLa cells. Therefore, PAB is a promising natural molecule for the treatment of cervical cancer.
Apoptosis ; Binding Sites ; Bisbenzimidazole ; Blotting, Western ; Cell Line ; Chromatin Immunoprecipitation ; Computational Biology ; Flow Cytometry ; HeLa Cells ; Humans ; Luciferases ; Mitochondria ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms ; Wnt Signaling Pathway

Objective To analyze the clinical effect of L-thyroxine combined with selenium yeast in patients with lymphocytic thyroiditis.Methods The clinical data of 96 patients with lymphocytic thyroiditis from March 2015 to September 2016 was analyzed retrospectively.The cases were divided into study group(48 cases)and control group(48 cases)according to double-blind method.The control group were treated with levothyroxine and the study group were treated with levothyroxine combined with selenium yeast.Free tetraiodothyronine(FT4),free triiodothyronine(FT3),thyrotropin(TSH),thyroglobulin antibody(TGAb),serum thyroid peroxidase antibody(TGAb)and serum thyroid peroxidase(TPOAb),the level of peripheral blood T cell subsets and the total effective rate between the two groups were compared.Results After treatment,the levels of FT4,FT3,TSH,TGAb and TPOAb in the two groups were significantly better than those before treatment(P<0.05).FT4,FT3,TSH,TGAb,TPOAb levels in the study group were significantly better than that in the control group(P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the T lymphocyte subsets of the study group after treatment were significantly better(P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the total effective rate of the study group was significantly higher(P<0.05).Conclusion The effect of L-thyroxine combined with selenium yeast in the treatment of lymphocytic thyroiditis patients is very significant.The treatment method is worthy of promotion in the clinical treatment.

Objective To explore the observation and nursing of traumatic mediastinal hematoma.Methods The clinical data in 44 cases of mediastinal hematoma treated in our department from July 2006 to May 2016 were analyzed retrospectively.Results Forty cases were cured,4 cases(9％) died,the mortality rate was 9％,in which 1 case died from postoperative consumptive coagulopathy,1 case died from acute coronary syndrome and 2 cases died from traumatic hemorrhagic shock.Conclusion Timely diagnosis and treatment of intrathoracic cardiac and vascular injury are the key to save the lives of patients;the nursing focuses include observing the hematoma progress,adopting the comprehensive treatment measures such as controlled hypotension,limited fluid resuscitation and correctly selecting infusion approach for preventing hematoma enlargement and rupture.