Objective·To examine the expression level of protein arginine methyltransferase 6(PRMT6)in breast carcinoma tissues and to assess its impact on the proliferative and migratory behaviors of breast cancer cells.Methods·The PRMT6 transcriptome sequencing data between 33 tumor tissues and normal tissues from The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)database was analyzed through the R language.The gene expression profile interactive analysis(GEPIA2)online database was used to analyze the difference of PRMT6 expression in normal breast tissues and breast cancer tissues.By using the immunohistochemistry(IHC)data of human normal breast tissues and breast cancer tissues from Human Protein Atlas(HPA)database to analyze the protein expression of PRMT6.IHC was used to detect the expression of PRMT6 in breast cancer tissues and paired para-tumor tissues from 27 clinical samples.After PRMT6 was knocked down with small interfering RNA(siRNA)in MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells,the expression of PRMT6 was detected by qRT-PCR and Western blotting.The proliferation ability of breast cancer cells was measured with cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)assay and colony formation assay.The effect of PRMT6 on the migration ability of breast cancer cells was detected by wound healing assay and Transwell assay.By using the RNA-sequence data from GSE210948 of Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)database,differentially expressed genes were analyzed in control and low expression groups of PRMT6.Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway enrichment analysis was performed to reveal the signaling pathways associated with PRMT6.Cell cycle analysis was detected by flow cytometry.The expressions of cyclin D1 and EMT-related proteins(E-cadherin,N-cadherin and Vimentin)were detected by Western blotting after knocking down PRMT6.Results·Bioinformatics analysis and IHC results showed that PRMT6 was highly expressed in breast cancer tissues compared with normal tissues(P=0.000)and para-tumor tissues(P=0.001).qRT-PCR and Western blotting results verified that the siRNA significantly reduced the expression level of PRMT6 in MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cell lines compared with the control group(mRNA:P=0.006,P=0.004;P=0.001,P=0.043.Protein:P=0.035,P=0.001;P=0.003,P=0.002).After knocking down PRMT6,the proliferation(P=0.014,P=0.000;P=0.003,P=0.003)and migration(P=0.000,P=0.000;P=0.000,P=0.002)ability of breast cancer cells were inhibited significantly.The KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that the expression of PRMT6 affected the cell cycle pathway.After knocking down PRMT6,the expression of cyclin D1 decreased in protein level(P=0.021,P=0.000;P=0.034,P=0.014)and transcription level(P=0.036,P=0.001;P=0.044,P=0.000).Knock down of PRMT6 increased the number of cells in G0/G1 phase(P=0.000;P=0.003)and decreased the number of cells in G2/M phase of the cell cycle.The expression level of E-cadherin increased(P=0.002,P=0.012;P=0.043,P=0.003),while the expression levels of N-cadherin(P=0.004,P=0.041;P=0.032,P=0.034)and Vimentin(P=0.028,P=0.005;P=0.024,P=0.001)decreased in PRMT6 knockdown cells.Conclusion·PRMT6 is highly expressed in breast cancer,which can promote the proliferation and migration of breast cancer cells.

Objective·To identify key genes that may be regulated by fatty acid alteration in pancreatic cancer through tumor transcriptome screening,and to explore the expression of zinc finger protein 143(ZNF143)in pancreatic cancer and its effect on the migration and invasion of pancreatic cancer cells.Methods·The R language was utilized to integrate transcriptome data,including the GSE164760 dataset from the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)database,179 pancreatic cancer tissue samples and 4 adjacent non-cancerous tissue samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)database,as well as 167 normal pancreatic tissue samples from the Genotype-Tissue Expression(GTEx)database.We conducted screening and analysis of potential differential genes that may be induced by dysregulation of fatty acid metabolism in pancreatic cancer.After treating pancreatic cancer cells with palmitic acid(PA)and oleic acid(OA)for 24 hours,the mRNA levels of candidate genes were detected by qRT-PCR.According to the median expression level of the screened gene,pancreatic cancer patients in the TCGA database were divided into two groups with high and low expression of ZNF143.Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway and Gene Ontology(GO)enrichment analyses were performed for the differential genes of the two groups.siRNA was used to knock down the expression of ZNF143 in pancreatic cancer cells,and the effects on cell migration and invasion were examined by wound healing assay and invasion assay.Western blotting was used to explore the impact of ZNF143 on epithelial mesenchymal transition(EMT)-related proteins and the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.Results·The bioinformatics database was processed to analyze key genes associated with the up-regulation of genes in lipid metabolism disorders in pancreatic cancer and liver cancer.Among them,ZNF143 was a potential gene associated with fatty acid accumulation in pancreatic cancer.In vitro experiments confirmed that the mRNA level of ZNF143 was significantly up-regulated after treating pancreatic cancer cells with palmitic acid or oleic acid.Both KEGG and GO enrichment analyses demonstrated that the differentially expressed genes associated with ZNF143 were predominantly enriched in adhesion pathways.In functional experiments,the migration and invasion abilities of pancreatic cancer cells transfected with ZNF143 siRNA were reduced,and the expression of EMT-related proteins was also decreased,potentially related to the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.Conclusion·Fatty acid accumulation up-regulates the mRNA expression of ZNF143 in pancreatic cancer cells,and ZNF143 may enhance the migration and invasion of these cells by facilitating EMT through activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.

Objective:To explore the correlation between self-efficacy and discharge readiness in patients with enterostomy.Methods:It was a cross-sectional study. Using the self-efficacy Scale and the Readiness for Discharge Scale as research tools, the patients who underwent enterostomy in the Department of General Surgery of Peking Union Medical College Hospital from December 2018 to December 2019 were conveniently selected for questionnaire survey. Statistical descriptive variables such as mean values, median values and frequency were used to investigate the current situation of self-efficacy and discharge readiness of patients with enterostomy. Pearson correlation analysis (or Spearman correlation analysis) was used to explore the correlation between self-efficacy and discharge readiness in these patients.Results:The total self-efficacy score of the 121 patients with enterostomy was (75.81±21.16) points, and the total discharge readiness score was (138.11±34.60) points. The total score of self-efficacy in the patients with enterostomy was positively correlated with the total score of readiness for hospital discharge ( r=0.379, P<0.01). No correlation was found between the self-condition dimension and the confidence and efficacy of sexual life ( r=0.125, P>0.05) and the confidence and efficacy of sexual life satisfaction ( r=0.062, P>0.05). The disease knowledge dimension was positively correlated with the following variables, self-efficacy score ( r=0.311, P<0.01), stoma care efficacy ( r=0.358, P<0.01), self-social efficacy ( r=0.227, P<0.05), diet choice efficacy ( r=0.221, P<0.05) and stoma self-care confidence efficacy ( r=0.249, P<0.01). The post-discharge coping ability dimension was positively correlated with the total score of self-efficacy ( r=0.428, P<0.01). Anticipatory social support dimension was positively correlated with self-efficacy ( r=0.218, P<0.05), self-social efficacy ( r=0.226, P<0.01), vitality confidence ( r=0.202, P<0.05) and stoma self-care confidence ( r=0.198, P<0.05). Conclusion:The self-efficacy level of patients with enterostomy can positively predict the level of readiness for discharge.

Background: Tigecycline, eravacycline, and omadacycline are recently developed tetracyclines. Susceptibility of microbes to these tetracyclines and their molecular mechanisms have not been well elucidated. We investigated the susceptibility of Moraxella catarrhalis to tigecycline, eravacycline, and omadacycline and its resistance mechanisms against these tetracyclines. Methods: A total of 207 non-duplicate M. catarrhalis isolates were collected from different inpatients. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of the tetracyclines were determined by broth microdilution. Tigecycline-, eravacycline-, or omadacycline-resistant isolates were induced under In Vitro pressure. The tet genes and mutations in the 16S rRNA was detected by PCR and sequencing. Results: Eravacycline had a lower MIC50 (0.06 mg/L) than tigecycline (0.125 mg/L) or omadacycline (0.125 mg/L) against M. catarrhalis isolates. We found that 136 isolates (65.7%) had the tetB gene, and 15 (7.2%) isolates were positive for tetL; however, their presence was not correlated with high tigecycline, eravacycline, or omadacycline ( ≥ 1 mg/L) MICs.Compared with the initial MIC after 160 days of induction, the MICs of tigecycline or eravacycline against three M. catarrhalis isolates increased ≥ eight-fold, while those of omadacycline against two M. catarrhalis isolates increased 64-fold. Mutations in the 16S rRNA genes (C1036T and/or G460A) were observed in omadacycline-induced resistant isolates, and increased RR (the genes encoding 16SrRNA (four copies, RR1-RR4) copy number of 16S rRNA genes with mutations was associated with increased resistance to omadacycline. Conclusions Tigecycline, eravacycline, and omadacycline exhibited robust antimicrobial effects against M. catarrhalis. Mutations in the 16S rRNA genes contributed to omadacycline resistance in M. catarrhalis.

Objective:To explore the application of group sandbox game intervention on emotional state and coping style in patients with gastric cancer.Methods:A total of 92 patients with gastric cancer treated with chemotherapy in the First People′s Hospital of Lianyungang from March 2018 to March 2019 were selected by convenient sampling method, they were divided into two groups according to admission time, 46 patients in the control group received conventional care after chemotherapy, and 46 patients in the observation group received group sandplay therapy for three months which was performed after chemotherapy. The Distress Thermometer(DT), Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD), Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), Medical Copingmodes Questionnaire (MCMQ) were used to assess the emotional status and coping style of the patients before and after intervention.Results:After intervention, the DT, HAMA and HAMD scores of the observation group were 2.26±2.09, 13.52±2.50 and 16.47±3.61 respectively, and the DT, HAMA and HAMD scores of the control group were 3.36±2.23 and 20.85±4.53, 23.63±4.82, respectively. The DT, HAMA, HAMD scores in observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group, the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( t value was 2.441, 9.608, 8.064, P<0.05). The dimensional score of the MCMQ measurement surface of the observation group after intervention was 18.35±3.19, and 14.25±3.04 in the control group. MCMQ scale escape and yield dimension scores in the observation group were 15.26±3.14, 10.24±2.56, and 17.81±2.59 and 12.84±2.64 in the control group. After the intervention, the observation group′s MCMQ surface score was higher than the control group, and the escape and yield dimension score was lower than that of the control group ( t value was 6.311, 4.249, 4.795, P<0.05). Conclusions:Group sandplay therapy can relieve negative emotion in patients with gastric cancer undergoing chemotherapy, and improve their coping style.

BACKGROUND: With the rapid spread of novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) worldwide and the escalation of prevention and control efforts, the routine medical needs of patients have been restricted. The aims were to investigate medical needs of lung cancer patients and their mental health status during the epidemic periods, so as to provide rational recommendations for subsequent diagnosis and treatment. METHODS: The questionnaire was sent in the form of an electronic questionnaire at 7am on 4th, March, 2020, until 7am 6th, March, 2020, 368 questionnaires were recollected from 25 provinces (autonomous regions/municipalities) in 48 h. RESULTS: Of the 368 patients, 18 patients were excluded as they didn't receive anti-tumor treatment, and 350 patients were included in the final analysis. 229 cases were treated with oral targeted drugs, and 121 cases were treated with chemotherapy or immunotherapy. 41.3% of patients treated with intravenous chemotherapy or immunotherapy experienced treatment discontinuation, and the proportion of treatment discontinuation in chemotherapy or immunotherapy was higher than those treated with oral targeted drugs (21.0%). Whether oral targeted drugs or intravenous chemotherapy or immunotherapy, more than 60% of patients experienced delays in imaging examinations. Nearly one third of patients developed new symptoms or exacerbation of existing symptoms. 26.6%-28.9% of patients have changed their treatment plans through online consultation. During novel coronavirus pneumonia, 40%-75% of lung cancer patients have mental health problems, and more than 95% of patients support government's prevention and control measures. CONCLUSIONS During the emergence of NCP, the medical needs of patients with lung cancer have not been enough, especially those who discontinued chemotherapy or immunotherapy. When medical institution resumes work, priority should be given to them. At the same time, mental health problems of patients should be valued and resolved timely.
Adult ; Aged ; Antineoplastic Agents ; therapeutic use ; Betacoronavirus ; physiology ; China ; epidemiology ; Coronavirus Infections ; epidemiology ; virology ; Female ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; psychology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia ; epidemiology ; virology ; Pneumonia, Viral ; epidemiology ; virology ; Retrospective Studies

Objective:To evaluate the diagnostic value of relative lesion length in differentiating extrahepatic bile duct infiltrating cholangiocarcinoma with inflammation.Methods:From October 2014 to February 2018, 24 cases of infiltrating extrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas confirmed operatively and pathologically and 23 cases of extrahepatic bile duct inflammation confirmed clinically from the Third People′s Hospital of Datong City were respectively enrolled in this study. Upper abdomen MR and/or CT image data of all patients were respectively reviewed. The extrahepatic duct wall was defined as wall thickening with obvious enhancement. The length of the lesion was measured. L lesion/L duct was referred as the ratio of the lengths of lesion to extrahepatic bile duct (common hepatic duct+common bile duct)was calculated. The difference in the average values of L lesion/L ductbetween the cholangiocarcinomas group and inflammation group was analyzed with t test, and the differential diagnostic efficacy of L lesion/L ductratio was analyzed with receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) test. Results:Significant difference was found in the length of lesion between the extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma group [(22.01±1.86) mm] and the cholangitis group [(47.36±2.81) mm] ( P<0.01). The average ratio of L lesion/L ductwere 0.26±0.02 for the cholangiocarcinomas group and 0.54±0.03 for the inflammation group, respectively ( P<0.01). The area under the ROC curve of L lesion/L duct in diagnosis of the infiltrating extrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas was 0.92. With <0.40 as cut-off point, the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity were 87.5% and 82.6%, respectively. Conclusion:The L lesion/L ductmight be taken as an important diagnostic sign in differentiation between infiltrating extrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas and extrahepatic bile duct inflammation.

Objective: To explore the correlation and consistency between thromboelastography (TEG) and traditional coagulation tests (CCTs) in ischemic cerebral vascular disease (ICVD). Methods: Totally 108 ICVD patients admitted to Nanyang Central Hospital from May 1 to October 31 2018 were enrolled. Patients’ TEG parameters (R value, K value, Angle value, MA value, CI value and G value) and CCTs parameters (PT, APTT, TT, and FIB) were collected and analyzed retrospectively. The Spearman correlation coefficient was used to explore the correlation between TEG and CCTs parameters, and Kappa (κ) to explore the consistency in determining the coagulation status of the patients. The ROC curve was used to analyze the predictive value of TEG parameters for abnormal results of CCTs, and the results of TEG and CCTs were comprehensively analyzed to evaluate the ability to predict the coagulation status of patients. Results: (1) PLT was positively correlated with MA value and G value; PT and APTT were positively correlated with K value; TT was positively correlated with R value and K value; FIB was positively correlated with Angle value, MA value and G value. TT was negatively correlated with Angle value and CI value; FIB was negatively correlated with K value. (2) PT and MA values, PT and G values, FIB and MA values, FIB and G values were accordant in valuing the hypoxic state of ICVD patients. (3) PLT and Angle values, PLT and MA values, PLT and CI values, PLT and G values were accordant in assessing hypercoagulable status of ICVD patients; FIB and Angle values, FIB and MA values, FIB and CI value, and FIB and G value were consistent in evaluating the hypercoagulable state of ICVD patients. (4) For detecting TT>20 s, the AUC of K value and Angle value were 0.648, 0.651, respectively; For detecting FIB>4 g/L, the AUC of Angle value and MA value were 0.717 and 0.747, respectively; For detecting PLT>300×10⁹/L, the AUC of MA value was 0.808 (all P<0.05). Conclusions There is weak correlation and consistency between TEG and CCTs parameters in ICVD patients. The TEG parameters have good predictive value in evaluating the abnormal results of CCTs, but cannot replace the CCTs. Combination of these two methods can better reflect the coagulation status of patients, so as to afford assistance.

Objective To investigate the value of morphological features in differentiating between tuberculous hydronephrosis and non-tuberculous obstructive hydronephrosis.Methods The abdominal enhanced-CT examination data of 33 patients with renal tuberculosis and 37 patients with non-tuberculous obstructive hydronephrosis were retrospectively collected.All patients were examined in Peking University First Hospital from September 2009 to November 2016 and confirmed by surgical pathology or clinical manifestation.The longest diameter and largest area of all dilated calices,the anteroposterior longest diameter and the area of renal pelvis at the renal hilum level were measured.The standard deviation of dilated calyx's longest diameter and largest area in each case,the ratio of the mean value of dilated calyx's longest diameter to the anteroposterior longest diameter of renal pelvis and the ratio of the mean value of dilated calyx's largest area to the area of renal pelvis were calculated.These data were compared between the two groups with the t test.Based on the ratio of dilated calyx's longest diameter and largest area to those of renal pelvis,receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to calculate cut-off values for diagnosis of tuberculous hydronephrosis.Results The standard deviation of dilated calyx's longest diameter and largest area were significantly different in the renal tuberculosis group and the non-tuberculosis group (P＜0.01).The ratio of dilated calyx's longest diameter and largest area to those of renal pelvis of tuberculosis group were significantly larger than those of non-tuberculous group (P＜0.01).ROC analysis of the ratio of dilated calyx's longest diameter to that of renal pelvis showed that the area under the curve was 0.87 (95％ confidence interval 0.77-0.94),the best cut-off point was 0.73,with 81.8％ sensitivity (27/33) and 81.1％ specificity (30/37).ROC analysis of the ratio of dilated calyx's largest area to that of renal pelvis,the area under the curve was 0.90 (95％ confidence interval 0.80-0.95),the best cut-off point was 0.42,with 81.8％ sensitivity (27/33) and 86.5％ specificity (30/37).Conclusions In tuberculous hydronephrosis,the dilatation of calices is more obvious than renal pelvis,and the size of dilated renal calices is remarkably different.In non-tuberculous obstructive hydronephrosis,the dilatation of renal pelvis is more obvious than calices,and the size of dilated renal calices is similar.The morphological differences are helpful in differentiating tuberculous and non-tuberculous hydronephrosis.

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of using uninterrupted vacuum sealing drainage combined with routine debridement and pedicled periosteal flap sealing frontal sinusitis in treating frontal sinusitis after craniotomy.Methods The clinical data in 31 cases of frontal sinusitis after craniotomy in our hospital from January 2006 to December 2014 were retrospectively analyzed.Seventeen cases adopted simple debridement and drainage treatment and 14 cases were treated with continuous vacuum sealing drainage combined with routine debridement treatment.Postoperative follow up lasted over 1 year.Results In simple debridement and drainage,12 cases were cured,the other 5 cases recurred after operation,and the cure rate was 70.6 ％.But in the continuous vacuum sealing drainage combined with routine debridement treatment,14 cases were cured,no case recurred after operation,and the cure rate was 100％.Therefore,the cure rate of continuous vacuum sealing drainage treatment combined with routine debridement was higher than that of simple debridement and drainage treatment(P＜0.05).Conclusion Adopting vacuum sealing drainage combined with routine debridement and pedicled periosteal flap sealing frontal sinusitis can promote the infection focus clearance and wound healing,and increases the cure rate.