[Analysis on epidemiological characteristics and related factors of dyslipidemia among adult residents of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region during 2013-2014]

Objective: To study the epidemiological characteristics and related factors of dyslipidemia among adult residents in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang) in 2013-2014. Methods: A total of 4 120 adult residents consisting of Han and Uygur group aged over 18 years old were selected by using a stratified cluster random sampling method in 8 counties of Xinjiang from 2013 to 2014. The related factors of dyslipidemia were collected by questionnaire and physical measurement. The total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were detected by enzyme method. Factors associated with dyslipidemia were analyzed by chi-squared test and a multivariate unconditioned logistic regression model adjusted for gender, urban or rural area, age-group, body mass index (BMI), central obesity, smoking, drinking, education attainment, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Results: The prevalence of dyslipidemia was 45.00% (1 854 cases). The prevalence of dyslipidemia was higher in Uygur group (47.80% (977/2 044)) than that in Han group (42.24% (877/2 076)) (χ(2)=12.84, P<0.001). The analysis showed that dyslipidemia was related with gender (OR=0.41, 95%CI: 0.33-0.51), urban area (OR=0.54, 95%CI: 0.39-0.76), BMI (overweight group (OR=1.52, 95%CI: 1.18-1.96); obesity group (OR=2.20, 95%CI: 1.64-2.96)), central obesity (OR=1.66, 95%CI: 1.29-2.14) and diabetes mellitus (OR=1.49, 95%CI: 1.06-2.11) in Uygur group. The analysis also showed that dyslipidemia was related with BMI (overweight group (OR=1.72, 95%CI: 1.32-2.25), obesity group (OR=2.60, 95%CI: 1.85-3.64)), central obesity (OR=1.45, 95%CI: 1.13-1.87), smoking (OR=1.46, 95%CI: 1.09-1.95), diabetes mellitus (OR=1.77, 95%CI: 1.38-2.25) and hypertension (OR=1.62, 95%CI: 1.31-2.00) in Han group. Conclusions: The prevalence of dyslipidemia in Xinjiang was higher than the national average prevalence. The prevalence of dyslipidemia in Uygur group was significantly higher than that in Han group. The gender, living area, BMI, central obesity and diabetes mellitus were risk factors of dyslipidemia in Uygur group, and BMI, central obesity, smoking, diabetes mellitus and hypertension were risk factors of dyslipidemia in Han group in Xinjiang.

[Specific changes of intestinal microflora in children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease]

Objective: To analyze the composition and richness of intestinal microflora in children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and the role of which in pathogenesis of NAFLD. Methods: This was a prospective case-control study. From November 2015 to June 2017, 19 children diagnosed with NAFLD according to the 2010 edition of diagnostic criteria were enrolled voluntarily in the Second and First Affiliated Hospitals of Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University. Twenty-two healthy children were enrolled in the control group. Among the patients, 10 were males and 9 were females, at the mean age of (11.0±1.0) years; 10 males and 12 females in the control group, at the mean age of (9.0±1.2) years. The body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference were recorded, and the fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein were detected. Feces were collected and the fecal microorganisms were extracted with magnetic beads methods; the composition and the richness of intestinal microflora in the two groups were detected with 16S rDNA high throughput sequencing technology. The KO differential gene expression and KEGG signal pathway enrichment were analyzed with PICRUST software. The intestinal flora characteristics between the two groups were compared with t test or Mann-Whitney U test and Willcoxon W test. Results: The BMI, waist circumference and triglyceride were higher in NAFLD group than those in the control group (BMI (25.1±2.7) vs. (18.2±1.5)kg/m(2), t=9.912, P=0.000; waist circumference (88.6±6.6) vs. (71.5±6.3) cm, t=8.520, P=0.000; triglyceride (0.9±0.4) vs.(0.7±0.3)mmol/L, t=2.060, P=0.046). The abundance and diversity index of intestinal microflora were lower in the NAFLD group (Shannon index 3.99 (3.13, 4.54) vs. 4.63 (4.21, 4.81), Z=-2.065, P=0.039; Simpson index 0.85 (0.70, 0.89) vs. 0.90 (0.88, 0.93), Z=-2.431, P=0.015; ACE index 235.76 (205.26, 361.94) vs. 326.96 (275.34, 368.65), Z=-2.092, P=0.036). At the level of phylum, the proportion of Actinomycetes was lower and the proportion of Thermus was higher in NAFLD group (Actinobacteri 29.807 (14.723, 62.080) ×10(-3) vs. 63.212 (46.133, 172.071) ×10(-3), Z=-2.667, P=0.008; Thermus 0.033 (0.000, 0.226) ×10(-3) vs. 0.000 (0.000, 0.031) ×10(-3), Z=-2.729, P=0.006) . At the level of genus, the proportion of Bacteroides and Bifidobacterium in the NAFLD group were significantly lower (Bacteroides 78.757 (11.430, 151.621) ×10(-3) vs. 356.821 (161.049, 403.037) ×10(-3), Z=-2.771, P=0.006; Bifidobacterium 19.680 (6.181, 53.944) ×10(-3) vs. 54.721 (31.911, 146.410) ×10(-3), Z=-2.458, P=0.014); the proportion of Prevotella in NAFLD group was significantly higher (3.089 (0.165, 63.502) ×10(-3) vs. 0.432 (0.029, 2.257) ×10(-3), Z=-2.112, P=0.035). Based on the KEGG database, 78 differentially expressed genes and 26 differential metabolic pathways were found, among which the function genes of K01470, K01961 and K07258 were concentrated in the pathways of arginine and proline metabolism, fatty acid synthesis, and polysaccharides biosynthesis and metabolism. Besides, these three function genes were related to Bacteroides, Prevotella, Bifidobacterium and Ruminococcus. Conclusion: NAFLD children have intestinal flora disturbances in both diversity and abundance, which may alter lipid metabolic pathways through differential gene expressions, contributing to the pathogenesis of NAFLD.

Single crystal growth and anisotropic physical properties of Sm4Co3Ga16

We have synthesized high quality single crystals of Sm₄Co₃Ga₁₆ with gallium flux and investigated its physical properties with electrical resistivity, magnetization and specific-heat measurements. Antiferromagnetic transition below 6.7 K has been detected. No superconducting transitions have been dectected down to 0.5 K from our single crystals. Based on our experimental result, Sm³⁺ state in Sm₄Co₃Ga₁₆ is likely well localized, in which stable magnetic moment in its doubly degenerated ground state contributes to the magnetic order with little interference of Kondo type of interaction.

[Comparation study of incidental irradiation dose to the internal mammary chain during postmastectomy radiotherapy for patients treated with different irradiation techniques]

Objective: To evaluated the unplanned coverage dose to the internal mammary chain (IMC) in patient treated with postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT). Methods: One hundred and thirty eight patients with breast cancer receiving radiotherapy (RT) in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into three groups: three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) group, forward intensity-modulated radiotherapy (F-IMRT) group and inverse IMRT (I-IMRT) group. The IMC were contoured according to Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) consensus, and were not include into the planning target volume (PTV). The incidental irradiation dose to IMC among the three groups and the first three intercostal spaces IMC (ICS-IMC 1-3) were all compared, and explored the relationship between the mean doses (Dmean) of IMC and the OARs (ipsilateral lung and heart). Results: The dose delivered to IMC showed no difference in CRT, F-IMRT and I-IMRT(33.80 Gy, 29.65 Gy and 32.95 Gy). And 10.42%, 2.04%, and 9.76% patients achieved ≥45 Gy when treated with CRT, F-IMRT and I-IMRT. For the IMC dose in the first three intercostal spaces (ICS1-3), there was no difference to the three treatment plannings. The Dmean, V(20), V(30), V(40) and V(50) of the ICS-IMC2 and ICS-IMC3 were all obviously superior than ICS-IMC1 for all these three plannings. Moderate positive correlation was founded between Dmean for IMC and Dmean for heart for left breast cancer patients underwent CRT (r=0.338, P=0.01). Whereas for F-IMRT and I-IMRT groups, positive correlation were founded between Dmean for IMC and Dmean and V(20) for ipsilateral lung for all patients (F-IMRT: r=0.366, P=0.010; r=0.318, P=0.026; I-IMRT: r=0.427, P=0.005; r=0.411, P=0.008). Conclusions: In 3D-CRT, F-IMRT and I-IMRT planning methods, partial patients get IMC irradiated doses that could achieve therapeutic doses. Compared with 3D-CRT, F-IMRT and I-IMRT further reduced the dose of irradiated organs. However, there is no difference in the dose coverage of IMC for the three planned approaches when the IMC made an unplanned target.

[Expression of succinate dehydrogenase subunit protein in succinate dehydrogenase-deficient gastrointestinal stromal tumors]

Objective: To investigate the expression of succinate dehydrogenase complex subunit protein in succinate dehydrogenase-deficient gastrointestinal stromal tumors (SDH-deficient GISTs). Methods: Three hundred fifty-two cases of GISTs were collected from January 2003 to January 2017 at the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University and West China Hospital of Sichuan University.The expression of succinate dehydrogenase subunit protein was detected by immunohistochemical EnVision technique in 352 cases of GISTs, and the negative cases were analyzed for clinicopathologic features and outcome. The gene segments of CKIT exons 9, 11, 13 and 17 and PDGFRA exons 12 and 18 were amplified and detected in SDH-deficient (negative) cases. Results: A total of 15 SDHB-deficient (negative) GISTs (4.3%, 15/352) were found among 352 cases of GISTs. Six patients were male and nine were female. The age of initial diagnosis ranged from 15 to 84 years (median=53 years, mean=47 years). The tumor involved stomach (14 cases) and mesentery (1 case). The tumor sizes varied from 0.5 cm to 15.0 cm (mean=6.9 cm). There were six, six and three cases of epithelioid, mixed and spindle cell types respectively. Eight cases showed multi-nodularity in the wall of stomach. Metastasis to lymph node was noted in four cases, one case showed intraperitoneal implantation metastasis. Metastases to liver, pancreas and lymph node were found in one case, and one case showed vascular invasion. Among SDHB-deficient GISTs, two SDHA-deficient (negative) cases were found (0.6%, 2/352), but there were no SDHC and SDHD deficient (negative) cases. Five of the fifteen SDH-deficient GISTs had follow-up data: one patient died 8 months after surgery from unknown cause, four had no recurrences or metastases, and there was no history of paraganglioma and pulmonary chondroma found in patients and their families. No mutation in CKIT and PDGFRA gene was identified in 15 cases of SDH-deficient GISTs. Conclusion: SDH-deficient GISTs have unique clinicopathologic features and a favorable prognosis, and a small proportion of cases are SDHA-deficient.

[A randomized controlled study of erlotinib versus pemetrexed combined with cisplatin in neoadjuvant therapy of stage ⅢA EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma]

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility, efficacy and safety of epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors(EGFR-TKIs) for neoadjuvant therapy. Methods: Eighty-six patients with stage ⅢA EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma were assigned to 2 groups (n=43 in each group) according to the random number table method: neoadjuvant targeted therapy group (single oral dose of erlotinib 150 mg per day, for 9 weeks) and neoadjuvant chemotherapy group (2 cycles of pemetrexed combined with cisplatin chemotherapy followed by 3- week discontinuation). Surgical treatment was underwent after imaging efficacy evaluation. Results: In neoadjuvant targeted therapy group, 4 achieved complete response (CR), 25 achieved partial response (PR), giving an objective response rate (ORR) of 67.4%. In pathological response, 8 patients had grade Ⅰ, 20 patients had grade Ⅱ, giving a pathological response rate of 65.1%. The most frequent adverse events (AEs) were rash and diarrhea. In neoadjuvant chemotherapy group, 2 had CR and 17 had PR, giving an ORR of 44.2%. In pathological response, 3 patients had grade Ⅰ, 15 patients had grade Ⅱ, giving a pathological response rate of 41.9%. The main AEs were hematologic toxic effects. The ORR, histological efficacy and hematologic toxicity showed statistical significance between the two groups (P<0.05). The neoadjuvant targeted therapy group had 90.7% resection rate, (299.8±23.4) ml of hemorrhage volume during operation, (5.2±0.4) days of extubation time and 9.3% postoperative complication rate. Corresponding results were 83.7%, (308.9±22.7) ml, (5.4±0.6) days and 11.6% in neoadjuvant chemotherapy group, which showed no statistical significance (P>0.05). Conclusions: Neoadjuvant targeted treatment for stage ⅢA lung adenocarcinoma harboring EGFR mutations. The regimen could be considered as a choice of neoadjuvant treatment for patients with stage ⅢA EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma.

[Bibliometrics and visualization analysis of land use regression models in ambient air pollution research]

Objective: To quantitatively analyze the current status and development trends regarding the land use regression (LUR) models on ambient air pollution studies. Methods: Relevant literature from the PubMed database before June 30, 2017 was analyzed, using the Bibliographic Items Co-occurrence Matrix Builder (BICOMB 2.0). Keywords co-occurrence networks, cluster mapping and timeline mapping were generated, using the CiteSpace 5.1.R5 software. Relevant literature identified in three Chinese databases was also reviewed. Results: Four hundred sixty four relevant papers were retrieved from the PubMed database. The number of papers published showed an annual increase, in line with the growing trend of the index. Most papers were published in the journal of Environmental Health Perspectives. Results from the Co-word cluster analysis identified five clusters: cluster#0 consisted of birth cohort studies related to the health effects of prenatal exposure to air pollution; cluster#1 referred to land use regression modeling and exposure assessment; cluster#2 was related to the epidemiology on traffic exposure; cluster#3 dealt with the exposure to ultrafine particles and related health effects; cluster#4 described the exposure to black carbon and related health effects. Data from Timeline mapping indicated that cluster#0 and#1 were the main research areas while cluster#3 and#4 were the up-coming hot areas of research. Ninety four relevant papers were retrieved from the Chinese databases with most of them related to studies on modeling. Conclusion: In order to better assess the health-related risks of ambient air pollution, and to best inform preventative public health intervention policies, application of LUR models to environmental epidemiology studies in China should be encouraged.

Band Dependent Interlayer f-Electron Hybridization in CeRhIn_{5}

A key issue in heavy fermion research is how subtle changes in the hybridization between the 4f (5f) and conduction electrons can result in fundamentally different ground states. CeRhIn_{5} stands out as a particularly notable example: when replacing Rh with either Co or Ir, antiferromagnetism gives way to superconductivity. In this photoemission study of CeRhIn_{5}, we demonstrate that the use of resonant angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy with polarized light allows us to extract detailed information on the 4f crystal field states and details on the 4f and conduction electron hybridization, which together determine the ground state. We directly observe weakly dispersive Kondo resonances of f electrons and identify two of the three Ce 4f_{5/2}^{1} crystal-electric-field levels and band-dependent hybridization, which signals that the hybridization occurs primarily between the Ce 4f states in the CeIn_{3} layer and two more three-dimensional bands composed of the Rh 4d and In 5p orbitals in the RhIn_{2} layer. Our results allow us to connect the properties observed at elevated temperatures with the unusual low-temperature properties of this enigmatic heavy fermion compound.

[Comparison of arterial stiffness in non-hypertensive and hypertensive population of various age groups]

Objective: To investigate the impact of blood pressure and age on arterial stiffness in general population. Methods: Participants who took part in 2010, 2012 and 2014 Kailuan health examination were included. Data of brachial ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) examination were analyzed. According to the WHO criteria of age, participants were divided into 3 age groups: 18-44 years group (n=11 608), 45-59 years group (n=12 757), above 60 years group (n=5 002). Participants were further divided into hypertension group and non-hypertension group according to the diagnostic criteria for hypertension (2010 Chinese guidelines for the managemengt of hypertension). Multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the association between systolic blood pressure (SBP) with baPWV in the total participants and then stratified by age groups. Multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the influence of blood pressure on arterial stiffness (baPWV≥1 400 cm/s) of various groups. Results: (1)The baseline characteristics of all participants: 35 350 participants completed 2010, 2012 and 2014 Kailuan examinations and took part in baPWV examination. 2 237 participants without blood pressure measurement values were excluded, 1 569 participants with history of peripheral artery disease were excluded, we also excluded 1 016 participants with history of cardiac-cerebral vascular disease. Data from 29 367 participants were analyzed. The age was (48.0±12.4) years old, 21 305 were males (72.5%). (2) Distribution of baPWV in various age groups: baPWV increased with aging. In non-hypertension population, baPWV in 18-44 years group, 45-59 years group, above 60 years group were as follows: 1 299.3, 1 428.7 and 1 704.6 cm/s, respectively. For hypertension participants, the respective values of baPWV were: 1 498.4, 1 640.7 and 1 921.4 cm/s. BaPWV was significantly higher in hypertension group than non-hypertension group of respective age groups (P<0.05). (3) Multiple linear regression analysis defined risk factors of baPWV: Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that baPWV was positively correlated with SBP(t=39.30, P<0.001), and same results were found in the sub-age groups (t-value was 37.72, 27.30, 9.15, all P<0.001, respectively) after adjustment for other confounding factors, including age, sex, pulse pressure(PP), body mass index (BMI), fasting blood glucose (FBG), total cholesterol (TC), smoking, drinking, physical exercise, antihypertensive medications, lipid-lowering medication. (4) Multivariate logistic regression analysis of baPWV-related factors: After adjustment for other confounding factors, including age, sex, PP, BMI, FBG, TC, smoking, drinking, physical exercise, antihypertensive medication, lipid-lowering medication, multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that risks for increased arterial stiffness in hypertension group were higher than those in non-hypertension group, the OR in participants with hypertension was 2.54 (2.35-2.74) in the total participants, and same results were also found in sub-age groups, the ORs were 3.22(2.86-3.63), 2.48(2.23-2.76), and 1.91(1.42-2.56), respectively, in each sub-age group. Conclusion: SBP is positively related to arterial stiffness in different age groups, and hypertension is a risk factor for increased arterial stiffness in different age groups. Clinical Trial Registry Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR-TNC-11001489.

[The application of microvascular anastomotic coupler in vascular anastomosis of free tissue flap for reconstruction of defect after head and neck cancer resection]

Objective: To investigate the application and operation skills in vein anastomosis by microvascular anastomotic coupler (MAC) in reconstruction of defects after head and neck cancer resection. Methods: From August 2015 to July 2016, in Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hosipital, 17 cases underwent the reconstruction of defects after head and neck cancer resection with free tissue flaps, including forearm flaps in 11 casess, anterolateral flaps in 4 casess and fibula flaps in 2 casess. Totally 17 MAC were used, including 14 MAC for end-to-end anastomosis and 3 MAC for end-to-side anastomosis. SPSS 22.0 software was used to analyze the data. Results: Venous anastomoses in 17 free tissue flaps were successfully completed, with no anastomotic errhysis. All flaps survived well. The time required for vascular anastomoses with MAC varied 2-9 min, with average time of (4.2±2.3) min, which was significantly shorter than that with manually anastomosis (17.4 ± 2.7) min (t=15.1, P<0.01). The followed-up time ranged from 6 to 18 months. The flaps in recipient area healed well. The shape and function of recipient area were satisfying. Conclusions: Microvascular anastomotic coupler can be used for vessel anastomosis in free tissue flap for reconstruction of defect after head and neck cancer resection, which requires for less operation time and shows good results.

[The correlation of brachial ankle pulse wave velocity with arterosclerosis at different estimated levels of glomerular filtration rate]

To explore the relationship between brachial ankle artery pulse wave velocity of the (baPWV) in different estimation GFR (eGFR) groups and atherosclerosis.In 2010, 2012 and 2014, eGFR and baPWV were detected in 1 427 healthy persons.As eGFR level decreased, baPWV increased accordingly with higher proportion of baPWV ≥1 400 cm/s.The percentage of eGFR lower than 60 ml·min^-1·1.73 m^-2 was similar in subgroups with different baPWV.However, the proportion of eGFR reduction≥30% decreased according to the elevation of baPWV.Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated the lower the eGFR, the higher the risk of atherosclerosis.Low eGFR is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis.

[Analysis on death from adverse event following immunization surveillance system of Shandong Province during 2011-2016]

Objective: To analyze the occurrence and death of Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) in Shandong province. Methods: Collecting the information of AEFI cases from 2011 to 2016, which were reported through the National AEFI Management System in Shandong province up to January 15, 2017. The autopsy reports of death following immunization were issued by the qualified institutions. The inoculation data from 2011 to 2016 was obtained through Immunization Information Management System of Shandong province. Chi-square test was used to compare the incidence rate of AEFI and mortality related to immunization among different time and age groups. Results: A total of 189 864 512 doses of vaccine were administered in Shandong province during 2011-2016, the total number of AEFI cases was 89 973 and the incidence rate of AEFI was 473.88/1 000 000. The number of death cases was 52 and the mortality rate was 0.27/1 000 000. The incidence rate of AEFI from 2011 to 2016 respectively was 273.63/1 000 000, 405.22/1 000 000, 479.88/1 000 000, 545.13/1 000 000, 500.66/1 000 000, and 627.09/1 000 000 (P<0.001), respectively. The mortality rate from 2011 to 2016 was 0.17/1 000 000, 0.16/1 000 000, 0.25/1 000 000, 0.39/1 000 000, 0.26/1 000 000, and 0.40/1 000 000 (P=0.285), respectively.The mortality rates of HepB, BCG and IPV were the top three. There was statistical significance of the mortality rate among different month-old children (P<0.001). The highest mortality rate was<2 month-old (1.09/1 000 000), and the next was 4-5 month-old (0.54/1 000 000), and the lowest was ≥10 month-old (0.06/1 000 000). The mortality rate of spring (from February to April), summer (from May to July), autumn (from August to October) and winter (from November to January of next year) was 0.41/1 000 000, 0.16/1 000 000, 0.08/1 000 000 and 0.48/1 000 000 (P<0.001), respectively. Among 52 death cases, 26 cases were anatomized, including 3 rare vaccine reaction following immunization and 23 coincidental events; 26 cases were not anatomized, including 17 coincidental events and 9 unknown causes. Conclusion: The AEFI mortality rate of<2 month-old, spring and winter, and the second dose was higher than else, which was similar to normal child mortality. Immunization did not increase the risk of death, and the most deaths following immunization were coincidental events.

[Effects of perioperative thermoregulation on patients' body temperature, peripheral circulation and blood coagulation time in patients undergoing elective vertical hemi laryngectomy]

Objective:To compare the effects of different thermal insulation measures on perioperative body temperature, peripheral circulation and blood coagulation time in patients undergoing vertical hemi laryngectomy.Method:Sixty eligible patients with elective vertical hemi laryngectomy were randomly divided into 3 groups: preoperative inflatable heating blanket group (A group, n=20), warmed irrigation group (B group, n=20), and control group (C group, n=20). The core temperature were recorded after entering the operating room, before induction, 20th minute during operation, entering PACU and 2nd hour after operation respectively. Blood samples were got at the end of operation to test pH, lactic acid, PT and APTT. After waking patients' SpO₂ and thermal comfort were recorded.Result:The core temperatures at time points of 20th minute during operation and entering PACU were significantly different between C group and A group, C group and B group. There were significant difference in lactic acid, PT, APTT and SpO₂ between C group and A group, C group and B group. Patients' thermal comfort in all three groups were different.Conclusion:Inflatable heating blanket during operation combined with using it before operation or fluid warmers during operation for perioperative body temperature protection duringelective vertical partial laryngectomy surgery can effectively prevent perioperative hypothermia, improve peripheral circulation and blood coagulation time changes, improve patients' comfort after operation.

[Effects of human amniotic epithelial stem cells-derived exosomes on healing of wound with full-thickness skin defect in rats]

Objective: To investigate the effects of human amniotic epithelial stem cells-derived exosomes on healing of wound with full-thickness skin defect in rats. Methods: (1) Human amniotic epithelial stem cells were isolated from the amnion tissue of 5 full-term pregnant women in Department of Obstetrics of our hospital by the method of trypsin digestion, and their morphology was observed. The third passage of cells were stained with rhodamine-phalloidin for cytoskeleton observation. The third passage of cells were identified with flow cytometry through the detection of expressions of cell surface markers CD29, CD31, CD34, CD90, CD105, SSEA3, SSEA4 and immunity-related marker human leukocyte antigen-D related site (HLA-DR). The third passage of cells were also assessed the ability of adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation. (2) The third passage of human amniotic epithelial stem cells were cultured in DMEM medium supplemented with 10% exosome-free fetal bovine serum. Exosomes were isolated from culture supernatant by the method of ultracentrifugation and represented with scanning electron microscope for morphologic observation. (3) Six adult SD rats were anesthetized, and four 1 cm×1 cm sized wounds with full-thickness skin defect were made on the back of each rat. The wounds on the back of each rat were divided into control group, 25 μg/mL exosomes group, 50 μg/mL exosomes group, and 100 μg/mL exosomes group according to the random number table (with 6 wounds in each group), and a total volume of 100 μL phosphate buffered saline, 25 μg/mL exosomes, 50 μg/mL exosomes, and 100 μg/mL exosomes were evenly injected around the wound through multiple subcutaneous sites, respectively. The wound healing rate was calculated based on measurement on post injury day (PID) 7, 14, and 21. On PID 21, the healed wound tissue of each group was collected and stained with HE to observe and count skin accessories, and the arrangement of collagen fibers was observed with Masson staining. Data were processed with analysis of variance for repeated measurement, analysis of variance of randomized block design, one-way analysis of variance, and Bonferroni test. Results: (1) The cells, which were isolated and cultured, displayed typical cobblestone morphology with many microvilli on cell surface. Among the cells, the positive expression rates of CD29, CD90, SSEA3, and SSEA4 were above 50.0%, and the rate of CD105 was 8.0%, while the rates of CD31, CD34, and HLA-DR were almost 0. The cells could differentiate into adipocytes and osteoblasts. The above results revealed that the cells cultured were human amniotic epithelial stem cells. (2) Human amniotic epithelial stem cells-derived exosomes were round or oval vesicles with diameter from 50 to 150 nm. (3) On PID 7 and 21, wound healing rates of the four groups were close (with P values above 0.05). On PID 14, wound healing rates of 50 and 100 μg/mL exosomes groups were (89.8±4.3)% and (92.0±4.6)% respectively, significantly higher than the wound healing rate of control group [(80.3±6.4)%, P<0.05 or P<0.01]. Moreover, the wound healing rate of 100 μg/mL exosomes group was significantly higher than that of 25 μg/mL exosomes group [(83.3±5.1)%, P<0.05]. On PID 21, the numbers of skin accessories in 50 and 100 μg/mL exosomes groups were 4.3±1.4 and 5.1±1.6 respectively, obviously more than those of control group and 25 μg/mL exosomes group (respectively 1.4±0.5 and 1.8±0.6, with P values below 0.01). Well reorganized collagen fibers were observed just in the healed wound tissue of 50 and 100 μg/mL exosomes groups. Conclusions: Human amniotic epithelial stem cells-derived exosomes can promote healing of wound with full-thickness skin defect in rats.

[The role of autophagy in the curcumin induced proliferation in human laryngeal cancer Hep2 cell]

Objective:The aim of this study is to study the effect of 3-methyladenine (3-MA) on the autophagy and apoptosis of human laryngeal cancer Hep 2 cells induced by curcumin. Method:The proliferation of human laryngeal cancer Hep2 cells was observed by MTT assay. The autophagy level was detected by AO acridine orange staining. Annexin VFITC/PI double staining was used to detect the apoptosis of Hep2 cells. The expression of LC3, Beclin1, Bcl-2 and Bax protein were detected by Western blot. Result:MTT assay showed that curcumin inhibited the proliferation of Hep2 cells in a dose/time dependent manner. The apoptosis rate of curcumin combined with 3-MA increased (P<0.05). Acridine orange staining showed that 3-MA combined with curcumin could significantly reduce the autophagy level of laryngeal carcinoma Hep2 cells. The expression of Bcl-2, Bclin-1 and LC3 Ⅱ was decreased, while the expression of Bax protein was increased (P<0.05). Conclusion:Curcumin can induce apoptosis of Hep 2 cells and induce the development of protective autophagy. The inhibitory effect of curcumin on the apoptosis of laryngeal carcinoma Hep2 cell line was significantly enhanced by 3-MA.

[Patterns and influencing factors of lymph node metastasis of adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction in 393 patients]

OBJECTIVE

To explore the patterns and influencing factors of lymph node metastasis of adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG).

METHODS

Clinicopathological data of 393 AEG patients who underwent radical resection and lymphadenectomy in the thoracic or abdominal cavity were collected. We analyzed the metastatic patterns of 5 119 excised lymph nodes with an average of 13 nodes per patient according to Siewert classification, and the associations between lymphatic metastasis and clinicopathological factors, such as tumor invasion, differentiation, maximum diameter, or pathological type were analyzed.

RESULTS

The lymph node metastasis rate and ratio (LNR) were 70.0% (275/393) and 29.1% (1 492/5 119), respectively. All the Siewert subtypes of AEG mainly metastasize downwards to the abdominal lymph nodes, while also spread upwards to the mediastinal lymph nodes. Among them, the lymph node metastasis rate was highest in Siewert type Ⅰ and lowest in Siewert type Ⅲ AEG. The lymph node metastasis rate and ratio in T1, T2, T3, T4 AEGs were 0%, 29.4%, 75.0%, 74.6% and 0%, 10.1%, 14.2%, 32.0%, respectively (χ(2)=35.305, P<0.001 and χ(2)=134.034, P<0.001). The lymph node metastasis rate and ratio of the poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma were 36.0% and 79.3%, respectively, significantly higher than 22.1% and 61.7% of the well-differentiated adenocarcinoma (χ(2)=14.468, P<0.001 and χ(2)=120.009, P<0.001). The lymph node metastasis rate and ratio of patients with a tumor in maximum diameter ≥4 cm were 73.1% and 30.9%, significantly higher than 46.8% and 14.6%, respectively, in the patients with a tumor in maximum diameter of <4 cm (χ(2)=13.636, P<0.001 and χ(2)=64.767, P<0.001). The group of vascular tumor thrombus showed significantly higher lymph node metastasis rate and ratio than those in the group with no vascular tumor thrombus (84.6% versus 67.1%, χ(2)=7.946, P=0.005; and 45.0% versus 26.0%, χ(2)=112.723, P<0.001). The lymph node metastasis ratio of mucinous and signet ring cell adenocarcinoma was 34.9%, significantly higher than 28.5% of the adenocarcinoma (χ(2)=8.710, P<0.001) The depth of tumor invasion and degree of tumor differentiation were independent factors affecting lymph node metastasis (P=0.001 and P<0.001).

CONCLUSIONS

The lymph node metastasis rate and ratio of AEG are high and influenced by many clinicopathological factors. The patterns of lymph node metastasis are different among different Siewert subtype AEGs.The depth of tumor invasion and differentiation degree are independent factors affecting lymphatic metastasis.

[Research on the negative immune regulation of NK cells in patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia]

目的

探讨原发免疫性血小板减少症（ITP）患者外周血中NK细胞及其相关细胞因子IFN-γ、IL-10、TGF-β的变化。

方法

以22例初诊ITP患者（初诊组）、20例治疗后完全缓解ITP患者（完全缓解组）为研究对象，以20名健康志愿者为对照组。采用ELISA法检测三组受试者血清IFN-γ及IL-10水平；用流式细胞术检测NK细胞（CD3⁻CD56⁺）及其Bright亚群（CD3⁻CD56^bright CD16⁻）、Dim亚群（CD3⁻CD56^dim CD16⁺）水平；采用免疫磁珠法分离NK细胞，实时荧光定量PCR检测IFN-γ、IL-10、TGF-β基因mRNA的表达，并将以上测得结果做相关性分析。

结果

①初诊组ITP患者血清IFN-γ浓度[（653.0±221.6）ng/L]高于完全缓解组[（484.4±219.5）ng/L]和对照组[（390.9±253.5）ng/L]（P值分别为0.022、0.001），血清IL-10浓度低于对照组[（52.09±26.66）ng/L对（79.44±38.43）ng/L，P=0.007]。②初诊组、完全缓解组患者外周血NK细胞比例[（9.53±3.93）%、（9.03±3.78）%]均低于对照组[（13.72±7.42）%]（P=0.013，P=0.007）；初诊患者外周血Bright亚群占NK细胞的比例高于对照组[（6.85±4.43）%对（4.05±2.81）%，P=0.032]；初诊组外周血Dim亚群占NK细胞的比例低于对照组[（93.14±4.43）%对（95.94±2.81）%，P=0.032]。③初诊组、完全缓解组及对照组NK细胞IFN-γ基因mRNA表达差异无统计学意义（P>0.05），初诊组NK细胞IL-10、TGF-β基因mRNA表达高于对照组（1.82±1.32对1.02±1.03，P=0.023；2.80±2.31对1.46±1.37，P=0.028）。外周血Bright细胞占NK细胞的比例与NK细胞IL-10及TGF-β基因mRNA表达呈正相关（r=0.424，P=0.001；r=0.432，P<0.001）。

结论

NK细胞可能通过加强分泌免疫负调控因子来代偿其数量的不足，在疾病中起保护作用。

[Quantities and function of NK cells in patients with immune thrombocytopenia]

Objective: To investigate natural killer (NK) cell quantities and function in patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) . Methods: A total of 66 ITP patients (34 newly diagnosed and 32 in complete remission) were collected from September 2015 to May 2016 in Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, and 30 healthy volunteers were recruited as controls. The percentages of NK cells and their subsets in peripheral blood, the expression of activating receptor (NKp44), inhibitory receptor (NKG2A) and CD16, perforin and granzyme β were detected by flow cytometry. The correlation between the above parameters and patients' immune status and platelet level were evaluated. Results: (1)The percentage of CD3(-)CD56(+) NK cells in newly diagnosed patients (10.99%±4.89%)and patients in complete remission (9.73%±6.75%) were significantly lower than that in healthy controls (14.67%±7.24%)(P=0.023, 0.003). The percentage of NK cells Bright subset was significantly lower in the newly diagnosed patients(0.48%±0.23%)and those in complete remission (0.41%±0.33%) than in healthy controls(0.64%±0.32%)(P=0.037, 0.002); the percentage of Dim subset was also significantly lower in the newly diagnosed (10.16%±5.02%) and patients in complete remission (8.07%±5.74%) than in healthy controls(14.16%±7.19%) (P=0.009, 0.007). (2)The proportion of Bright subset in total NK cells in new diagnosed ITP patients (6.48%±4.33%) was significantly higher than that in healthy controls (4.21%±2.70%)(P=0.020); the proportion of Dim NK cells subset in new diagnosed ITP patients (93.51%±4.33%) was significantly lower than that in healthy controls(95.79%±2.70%) (P=0.020). (3)The expression of activating receptor NKp44 in new diagnosed ITP patients was significantly lower than that in complete remission group and healthy controls[0.28%(0.95%)vs 0.61%(2.05%), 0.92%(0.90%); P=0.047, 0.048]; the expression of inhibitory receptor NKG2A in new diagnosed ITP patients was significantly higher than that in healthy controls(42.34%±23.86% vs 29.25%±12.83%, P=0.009). The proportion of CD16 was significantly lower in the newly diagnosed patients than in healthy controls(93.51%±4.33%95.79%±2.70%, P=0.020). (4)The expression of perforin in the newly diagnosed ITP patients was significantly lower than that in healthy controls [87.52%(25.29%)vs 91.55%(8.29%), P=0.025]; the expression of granzyme β in ITP patients and controls showed no statistically significant difference. (5)The level of NK cells in ITP patients was negatively correlated with CD3(+) CD8(+) T cells (r=-0.387, P=0.012) and CD5(+) CD19(+) B cells in peripheral blood (r=-0.273, P=0.028), positively correlated with the ratio of CD3(+) CD4(+) /CD3(+) CD8(+) (r=0.358, P=0.028) and peripheral platelet count (r=0.314, P=0.011). Conclusion: Deceased quantities and impaired total NK function, insufficient suppression of autoreactive T and B cells might play a role in the pathogenesis of ITP.

[Comparison of efficacy and safety between the anterior and the posterior approaches to total hip arthroplasty]

OBJECTIVE

To compare the efficacy and safety between direct anterior approach (DAA) and posterior approach (PA) in total hip arthroplasty.

METHODS

This study evaluated postoperative results of 92 consecutive total hip arthroplasties performed by a single surgeon; 44 from the DAA, and 48 from PA. The age, body mass index, operation time, blood loss, hospital stay, positioning of the artificial hip, postoperative Harris score and postoperative complications were recorded and analyzed.

RESULTS

Both the average age of the patients separately (58.0±11.9) years in DAA group and (61.0±10.4) years in PA group and the body mass index (25.1±3.7) in DAA group and (24.7±3.3) in PA group, showed no significant difference between the two groups. The DAA group had significantly reduced the hospital stay (3.8±1.7) days vs.(4.9±2.3) days for the PA group (P<0.05) and operation time was (76.0±17.4) min in DAA group, and (71.0±14.3) min in PA group (P>0.05). The amount of blood loss: in group DAA (238.0±55.3) mL, and in group PA (387.0±61.2) mL (P<0.05). There was no statistical difference in the positioning of the artificial hip: the cup anteversion in DAA group and PA group was 17.3°±5.3° vs. 18.6°± 5.1°, the cup inclination was 38.5°±5.7° vs. 37.7°±5.2°. In DAA group, there was significantly less use of assistive devices [(24.6±7.8) d vs. (31.7±10.2) d, P<0.05], and the pain was significantly lower. Harris score at the end of 6 weeks of the follow-up: in DAA group 85.7±5.4, and in PA group 81.3±6.1 (P<0.05); at the end of the last follow-up: in DAA group 93.4±4.7, and in PA group 92.3±5.3 (P>0.05). Complications were encountered in the two groups. There were two intraoperative complications (4.4%), 1 great trochanter fracture and 1 lateral cutaneous nerve injury in DAA group. No dislocation was observed in DAA group. One dislocations and 1 groin pain were recorded in PA group. No prosthesis loosening, deep vein thrombosis, sciatic nerve injury and other complications occurred in the two groups.

CONCLUSION

Total hip arthroplasty using the anterior approach allows for superior recovery and better stability.

[Dynamics of F1 antibody responses to Yersinia pestis infection in Rhombomys opimus]

Objective: To observe the dynamics of antibody response in great gerbils infected with Yersinia pestis in experiment. Method: A total of 211 great gerbils were captured in the southern margin of plague natural focus of Junggar Basin of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in 2011. Among them, there were 167 great gerbils without infection of Y. pestis and 44 great gerbils infected by Y.pestis. Y.pestis No. 2504 was employed for this experimental strain, which was strong toxic strain with negativity in the reduction experiment of nitrate. 35 great gerbils without the infection of Y. pestis were divided randomly and averagely into 7 groups including 6 experimental groups and 1 control group. Great gerbils in the 1st to 6th experimental groups were exposed first with 1 × 10(6)-1 × 10(11) CFU/ml of bacterial fluid with 10 times of gradient dilution; groin areas of great gerbils in the control group were injected subcutaneously with physiological saline; and the amount of infection was all 1 ml. 17 great gerbils infected with Y. pestis and the first detection of F1-antibody titer in 1∶256-1∶4 096 were grouped according to F1-antibody titer: group 1∶4 096 (n=4), group 1∶2 048 (n=4), group 1∶1 024 (n=3), group 1∶512 (n=3) and group 1∶256 (n=3); and blood in caudal regions was collected in asepsis for the detection of F1-antibody, with a total of 5 times. 9 great gerbils which were selected from the remaining great gerbils infected with Y. pestis and detected F1-antibody negative 2 times were exposed 1×10(6) CFU/ml of bacterial fluid for the second infection, with the amount of infection being 1 ml. Blood in caudal regions of great gerbils after the first and second infection were collected for the detection of plague F1-antibody on the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 15th, 30th, 60th, 90th and 120th day after infection. Declined regression models for great gerbils' antibodies were established with unary linear regression equation; declined change diagrams for the antibodies were drawn to observe the declined F1-antibody after great gerbils were exposed to Y. pestis. Results: In great gerbils with the first infection of Y. pestis, antibodies were detected in the 1 × 10(6)-1 × 10(8) CFU/ml of group on the 30th, 15th and 15th day, respectively; the positive rates of antibody were 1/4, 3/4 and 4/5, respectively; the group 1×10(7) and 1× 10(8) CFU/ml reached to the highest antibody titer with 1∶256 on the 120th day; antibodies were revealed in the group 1×10(9), 1×10(10) and 1×10(11) CFU/ml from the 5th to 7th day when the seroconversion of all antibodies was observed; group 1×10(11) CFU/ml reached to the highest antibody titer on the 120th day with 1∶4 096. In the great gerbils with the second exposure to Y.pestis, positive antibodies were detected on the 3rd day with the positive rate being 2/9; and the highest antibody titer with 1∶2 048 was noted on the 90th day. Unary linear regression equation of declined F1 antibody of great gerbils was y=0.045x- 0.321 (F=115.40, P< 0.001), and the shortest duration for F1-antibody titer declining from 1∶4 096 to 0 was 140 d and the longest duration 200 d. Conclusion: Great gerbils infected with the high concentration of Y. pestis fluid show shorter duration in producing F1-antibody, the antibody positive rate is also higher, and the highest antibody titer can reach 1∶4 096. The great gerbils could hold the plague F1 antibodies for a long time which was about 140 to 200 days from the highest titer.