Objective To observe the value of changes of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR)before and after the first interventional treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)for predicting patient's overall survival(OS).Methods Totally 92 HCC patients who underwent the first time TACE or TACE+hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy(HAIC)were retrospectively enrolled.The patients were divided into NLR ratio(NLRR)＜1.29 group(n=54)and≥1.29 group(n=38)based on the ratio of NLR after to before treatment,also ΔNLR＜0.87 group(n=60)and≥0.87 group(n=32)based on the difference of NLR after and before treatment.Clinical data were compared between groups,survival analysis was performed,and the value of NLRR and ΔNLR for predicting OS were analyzed.Results No significant difference of clinical data was found between NLRR＜1.29 and≥1.29 groups,nor between ΔNLR＜0.87 and≥0.87 groups(all P＞0.05).The median OS of 92 patients was 30.90 months,which in NLRR＜1.29 group(55.10 months)was longer than that in NLRR≥1.29 group(22.30 months,P=0.005),while in ΔNLR＜0.87 group(55.10 months)was longer than that in ΔNLR≥0.87 group(14.20 months,P=0.003).Cox regression analysis showed that the maximum diameter of tumor≥5 cm,distant metastasis,ascites,NLRR≥1.29 and ΔNLR≥0.87 were all independent risk factors of OS(all P＜0.05).Taken 1.29 and 0.87 as the best cut-off value,respectively,the area under the curve of NLRR and ΔNLR for predicting OS was 0.620 and 0.610,respectively.Conclusion NLRR and ΔNLR were helpful for predicting OS of HCC patient after the first interventional treatment.

Objective To observe the value of changes of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR)before and after the first interventional treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)for predicting patient's overall survival(OS).Methods Totally 92 HCC patients who underwent the first time TACE or TACE+hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy(HAIC)were retrospectively enrolled.The patients were divided into NLR ratio(NLRR)＜1.29 group(n=54)and≥1.29 group(n=38)based on the ratio of NLR after to before treatment,also ΔNLR＜0.87 group(n=60)and≥0.87 group(n=32)based on the difference of NLR after and before treatment.Clinical data were compared between groups,survival analysis was performed,and the value of NLRR and ΔNLR for predicting OS were analyzed.Results No significant difference of clinical data was found between NLRR＜1.29 and≥1.29 groups,nor between ΔNLR＜0.87 and≥0.87 groups(all P＞0.05).The median OS of 92 patients was 30.90 months,which in NLRR＜1.29 group(55.10 months)was longer than that in NLRR≥1.29 group(22.30 months,P=0.005),while in ΔNLR＜0.87 group(55.10 months)was longer than that in ΔNLR≥0.87 group(14.20 months,P=0.003).Cox regression analysis showed that the maximum diameter of tumor≥5 cm,distant metastasis,ascites,NLRR≥1.29 and ΔNLR≥0.87 were all independent risk factors of OS(all P＜0.05).Taken 1.29 and 0.87 as the best cut-off value,respectively,the area under the curve of NLRR and ΔNLR for predicting OS was 0.620 and 0.610,respectively.Conclusion NLRR and ΔNLR were helpful for predicting OS of HCC patient after the first interventional treatment.

Objective To determine the important functional units of medical endoscopes and provide a theoretical basis for improving the maintenance and repair of hospital medical equipment.Methods The units of medical endoscopes were analyzed by the failure mode effects and criticality analysis (FMECA) method to determine the important functional unit.The maintenance methods of the important functional units were proposed and compared with those obtained by a medical equipment repair company.Results According to the risk priority number (RPN) score＞ 36,the important functional units of the medical endoscope were determined as electrical interface,water bottle interface,suction interface,housing,chain,pliers pipeline,water gas pipeline,jacket,charge coupled device (CCD) glass,guided beam glass and nozzles.These units require clinical operators to focus on and perform regular maintenances.Compared with the results obtained by the company,human factors were considered as a greater impact on the reliability of medical endoscopes.Conclusions For clinical operators,the operation training of medical endoscopes should be strengthened to avoid human-induced failures.

Under normal conditions,insulin secreted by the pancreas enters the liver through the portal vein,forming a difference in insulin concentration above the peripheral circulation.Subcutaneous administration of insulin forms a portal-peripheral concentration gradient of insulin above the liver,which is inconsistent with normal physiological conditions.Intraperitoneal insulin administration has been extensively investigated because that is closer to physiological state.In this paper,the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies of insulin intraperitoneal administration were reviewed.Compared with the conventional subcutaneous delivery,intraperitoneal insulin administration can not only reduce the incidence of hypoglycemia,but also has the advantage of correcting abnormal lipid metabolism.This means that intraperitoneal administration of insulin has a positive effect on the prevention and treatment of diabetic complications.Therefore,it is necessary and feasible to develop a safe,low-cost,and easy-to-use percutaneous intraperitoneal insulin delivery device.

Objective Infrared spectroscopy was used to study on both raw material and different degree water processing varieties extract of Radix Aconiti kusnezoffii,to observe the changes of main toxic components in processing,and thus to improve the quality of Radix Aconiti kusnezoffii processed products.Methods Fu Liye transform infrared spectroscopy was adopted to study the infrared spectrum characteristic of raw materials and different degree water processing varieties of.Radix Aconiti kusnezoffii.Results ①Aconitine and hypaconitine infrared spectrum showed that 1717 cm-1,1727 cm-1 and 1711 cm-1 is the C=O stretching vibration peak.It is a diester alkaloids characteristic peaks; ② although absorption peak of all vesicular samples had a certain change,it still existed diester alkaloids absorption peak,indicating the incomplete hydrolysis; ③ boiled aconite processing methods demonstrated diester alkaloids absorption peak shift in the water sample.Conclusion Diester alkaloids in Radix Aconiti kusnezoffii shows a positive relation with its time soaked in water.

OBJECTIVETo identify the compounds in fruits of Psoralea corylifolia by high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.

METHODThe chromatographic separation was carried out at 30 degrees C on a Diamonsil C18 column (4.6 mm x 250 mm, 5 microm) eluted in the gradient program. The mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile (A) and water containing 0.05% formic acid (B). The detection wavelength was at 246 nm and the on-line UV spectra was recorded in the range of 190-400 nm. The mass spectra were obtained by Finnigan LCQ Deca XP(plus) ion trap mass spectrometer in the positive ion mode with ion spray voltage 4.5 kV, sheath gas (N2), 60 arbitrary units, auxiliary gas (N2), 20 arbitrary units; capillary temperature, 350 degrees C, capillary voltage 19 V, tube lens offset voltage 25 V, mass range recorded, m/z 90-800.

RESULTTwo coumarin glycosides, three coumarins, eight flavonoids and one meroterpene were identified by HPLC-MS method.

CONCLUSIONThe method is simple and rapid for the identification and quality control for the fruits of P. corylifolia.

Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Fruit ; chemistry ; Mass Spectrometry ; methods ; Plant Extracts ; chemistry ; Psoralea ; chemistry