Cytolytic vaginosis(CV)is a set of clinical syndrome, which is caused by excessive growth of lactobacillus and imbalance of vaginal microecology.The clinical features of CV were often similar to vulvovaginal candidasis,and they were easily misdiagnosed CV is not uncommon clinically.Therefore,in order to diagnose CV rapidly and accurately,vaginal microecology should be evaluated by certain laboratory examinations, such as direct wet mount combined with smear staining.Which can avoid misdiagnosis and improve the efficiency of diagnosis and treatment.(Chin J Lab Med,2018,41:254-255)

The placental growth factor ( PlGF) is a kind of glycoprotein with four isoforms , which is predominantly expressed in the placenta . The PlGF plays an important role in the angiogenesis and development , as a biomarker of placenta angiogenesis , the decreasing of the PlGF expression may lead to the dysfunction of vascularization .Anti-angiogenesis is a pathological characteristic of pre-eclampsia.The PlGF levels both in the serum and urine are lower in preeclampsia than those in normal pregnancy .Due to the decreasing of PlGF during the first trimester , the PlGF is an important predictable marker of preeclampsia .It is also expected to be used in the treatment of preeclampsia .

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of multiple quantitative fluorescence PCR ( QF-PCR) as a rapid technique for prenatal diagnosis of common chromosome aneuploidies , in order to optimize the prenatal diagnosis and shorten the period of diagnosis.Methods Totally 731 amniotic fluid samples of pregnant subjects ,who were referred to the Women′s Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University during August 2013 and September 2015, were analyzed with conventional karyotype and the QF-PCR technique by short tandem repeat(STR) markers to detect chromosomes 13,18,21,X and Y aneuploidies.There were 558 samples detected by single blind method , 173 samples detected by double blind method.Results All of the 731 amniotic fluid samples were tested in this study by QF-PCR and the results were compared to the conventional cytogenetic analysis results of the same sample.Totally 558 samples with single blind method detected 5 trisomy 21, 2 trisomy 18, 1 trisomy 13, 1(45,X), 1(47,XXY), 1(47,XYY), 1(47,XXX) and 1(69,XXX), 173 samples with double blind method detected 1 trisomy 21 and 1 trisomy 18.The rapid QF-PCR assay was successful to detect all aneuploidies involving chromosomes 21, 18, 13, X and Y in prenatal diagnosis , which were verified by chromosome karyotype analysis.The results of QF-PCR method were compared with the results of chromosome karyotype analysis , the positive rate was 15/16, the negative rate was 100%(715/715).Non chimeric chromosome abnormality detection rate was 15/15.Conclusions The multiple QF-PCR was a reliable method of detecting common chromosome aneuploidies for rapid prenatal diagnosis.As an important supplement of karyotype analysis , it was of great significance to optimize and improve the prenatal diagnosis system , and might provide more appropriate diagnostic methods for pregnant women.

Usually,invasive prenatal diagnosis of birth defects is necessary for pregnant women with advanced age .The classic technology is evaluation of fetal chromosome karyotype which is performed by cytogenetic analysis of amniotic fluid fetal exfoliated cells through amniocentesis in the second trimester .For some pregnant women who were unfit or refused to accept invasive prenatal diagnosis ,the application of new technology makes assessment of risk of fetal abnormalities more accurate .When screening is used to assess risk of fetal abnormalities , the women should be told that the screening technologies cannot substitute for invasive diagnosis testing of fetal exfoliated cells , the reason of older pregnancy and both advantages and limitations of the prenatal diagnosis and screening technologies should be considered , and the risks of invasive prenatal diagnosis and risk of missed diagnosis of abnormal fetal in selection of prenatal diagnosis strategy for pregnant women with advanced age should be compared .

Meckel-Gruber syndrome is a rare,fatal disease.The rate of natal morbidity worldwide is from 1/140 000 to 1/13 250.With the development of ultrasound and molecular diagnosis technology,especially the emergence of the third generation of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and prenatal genetic diagnosis (PGD),it is possible for the genetic carriers to solve the fertility problems.In this review,the recent insight of Meckel-Gruber syndrome diagnostic criteria,possible pathogenesis and differential diagnosis of other diseases were discussed.Through the introduction of the disease,it is hoped to improve clinical understanding of the disease and remind the clinicians pay more attention to rare genetic disorders.It is helpful to improve the ability of the clinical diagnosis of the disease and other rare genetic disorders,and provide eugenic counseling and clinical guidance to the affected families.

Objective To evaluate the distribution of fetal abnormal chromosome karyotype in mid-pregnancy and analyse the possible misdiagnosis risks of molecular techniques in clinical prenatal diagnosis.Methods Fetal karyotype ( fetal cell collected from amniotic fluid ) in Prenatal Diagnosis Center of Zhejiang Province between 2001 and 2010 were retrospectively analyzed on distribution according to 7 different referral indication:positive screening for trisomy 21, trisomy 18, advanced maternal age , abnormal history of pregnancies , abnormal family history , fetal structural abnormalities and others.The combination of trisomy 21, trisomy 18 and trisomy 13 ( T21/18/13 Group) and the aneuploidies of chromosome 21, 18, 13, X, Y (21/18/13/X/Y Group) were further analyzed based on the current molecular target detection range.Results There were 462 cases out of 12 481 with chromosomal abnormality (3.60%, 462/12 841), with 215 cases of high risk (detection rate 1.67%, 215/12 841) and 247 cases of low risk (detection rate 1.92%, 247/12 841).Under different indications , the detection rate on abnormal chromosome of high risk (high-risk CA) is different,“abnormal fetal ultrasound” is the highest(27.27%,24/88).Among the high-risk CA, T21/18/13 Group accounted for 72.56%(156/215), while the 21/18/13/X/Y Group accounted for 94.88%(204/215).For the 7 regular indications , the high-risk CA distribute different;Except the T21/18/13 Group and 21/18/13/X/Y Group, the rates of other abnormal chromosome karyotype in the high risk CA were 0.28%( 2/719 )-12.5%( 11/88 ) and 0.06%( 4/6 915 )-1.14%( 1/88 ) according to different indication, respectively.Conclusions The distribution of abnormal karyotype were different under different referral indication;the detection power and possible misdiagnosis risks were varied under different indication for each molecular technique.It was suggested that doctors should select suitable molecular technique according to different clinical indications and each molecular method has its own limitations .

Prenatal diagnosis is vitally important to control birth defects.The mature application of detecting biochemical markers in maternal serum and cytogenetic karyotype analysis of amniotic fluid cells , villi cells and umbilical cord blood cells , as well as the development of fluorescence in situ hybridization , nucleic acid amplification , gene sequencing , chips and other molecular biological techniques , have significantly improved the standards of prenatal diagnosis.The application of high-throughput sequencing , a non-invasive detection technique , ushers the development of prenatal diagnostic techniques into a new stage.In the face of a growing number of and constantly updated test items , it is necessary to assess the advantages and limitations of various prenatal diagnostic techniques , so as to realize scientific selection and combination, and utilize the techniques to their fullest potential.

Objective To explore the attitude toward medication compliance among patients with chronic heart failure. Methods Totals of 8 chronic heart failure patients and 5 medical staffs had been selected to have a in-depth interview for the investigation of medication compliance and current belief of medication taking. Results The behavior of medication incompliance was various for chronic heart failure patients, mainly including the behavior of suspending medication by themselves and adjusting medication dose. The medication compliance had a close relationship with the belief of medication taking. Drug-related convictions included awareness the importance of medicine, efficacy perception, fear of side effects, convenience and accessibility of taking medicine. Conclusions The improvement of patient′s medication compliance requires personal belief of medication taking. We understands the think of medication taking, implements individuals and targeted nursing intervention, so as to improve medication compliance.

In recent years,prenatal diagnosis has a fast development in China,calling for optimized quality control system.The laboratories should take much count of external quality assessment,internal quality control,and pay close attention to pre-experimental quality control as well.The responsible institution should give instructions on laboratory quality control and the new developing technologies in prenatal diagnosis.Well evaluation and clear instructions are needed for these technologies.For doctors and pregnant women,they need know the advantages and disadvantages of all these techniques and make the best choice in their favor.For laboratories,technical standards are needed to standardize their clinical application.

Anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) is mainly produced by the granulose cells of the developing preantral and antral follicles in women and a reliable marker of the reproductive function of women.The mean terminal t1/2 of AMH is calculated as (27.6 ± 0.8) h.Serum concentration of AMH declines by 5.6％ per year and several reproductive and lifestyle factors are associated with age-specific AMH levels.AMH can be applied to predict the precise age of the menopause and is a marker of ovarian reserve in women of 25 year old and older.Iu the field of assisted reproductive technologies,AMH is beneficial in the individualization of stimulation protocols at controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and may be positively associated with clinical pregnancy rates,live-birth rates and twin gestation after assisted reproduction.The researches of AMH may be helpful in the studies of mechanism of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).AMH measurement may be included as a diagnostic criterion of PCOS and a useful predictive marker for the efficiency of the treatment of PCOS.AMH has been also shown to inhibit tumor growth in vitro and in vivo and can be used as a tumor marker in granulosa cell tumors.By using AMH,ovarian reserve damages caused by different kinds of diseases and treatments,including rheumatoid arthritis,laparoscopic surgeries of endometriomas,chemotherapy of female cancers have been studied.Some researchers have begun to pay attention to the potential relationship between AMH and the function of human brain.In the future,the applications of AMH maybe probably do significant contributions to make ideal and individualized treatment programs in more and more related fields.