Objective To determine whether Rb gene is involved in the genesis of primary hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC). MethodsForty paraffin specimens of primary HCCs with corresponding adjacent liver tissues and normal liver tissues were investigated for Rb protein expression by tissue chip and SP immunohistochemical technique. ResultsLoss of Rb protein expression occurred in 17 of 40 tumor samples, whereas in 4 of 40 adjacent liver tissue samples, only 1 of 40 normal liver tissue specimens showed negative Rb staining.Rb protein deletion in HCC was higher than that in adjacent tissues and normal liver tissues (P<0.05).Rb protein deletion rate doesn’t correlated remarkably with tumor size or phathology grade of HCC (Pgt;0.05). ConclusionRb protein deletion may play an important role in the tumorigenesis of HCC.Tissue chip is an effective highthroughput technique platform for the study of tumor molecular pathology.
Objective To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of tranexamic acid (TXA) in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair by meta-analysis. Methods Randomized controlled trials evaluating the clinical effectiveness and safety of TXA use in the perioperative period of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were identified from the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, VIP Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang database, with a search time span from the inception of the database to August 2024. Meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.3 software, and mean difference (MD) and risk difference (RD) were used as measures of effect size. Results A total of 7 randomized controlled trials were included. Meta-analysis demonstrated significant differences in good visual clarity [MD=9.10, 95% confidence interval (CI) (4.05, 14.15), P=0.0004] and operative time [MD=?12.07 min, 95%CI (?17.21, ?6.93) min, P<0.00001]. There was no significant difference in mean arterial pressure [MD=?1.08 mm Hg (1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa), 95%CI (?3.13, 0.98) mm Hg, P=0.30] or adverse event rate [RD=0.02, 95%CI (?0.01, 0.06), P=0.22] between the two groups. Conclusion TXA is effective and safe in enhancing visual clarity and significantly reducing operative time in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, without increasing the incidence of adverse events.
ObjectivesTo summarize the latest advances about definition, classification, and TNM stage of adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction (AEG).MethodThe available guidelines, consensuses, international conference proceedings, and clinical studies were reviewed and summarized.ResultsThe AEG trended to be an independent entity of malignant tumor at the special location. The previous misunderstanding of AEG definitions from the WHO needed to be corrected and unified in China. The Siewert classification was still a practical clinical approach to guiding treatment strategy, while the new draft of JGCA classification needed to be evaluated and verified in the clinical practice. By contrast, the 8th edition AJCC/UICC classification was relatively controversial in the guiding treatment strategies, mainly due to the staging system, surgical approach, and extent of lymphadenectomy of Siewert Ⅱ type AEG. Based on the available research results, the TNM staging system of the 8th edition of gastric cancer tended to be more reasonable for the Siewert Ⅱ and Ⅲ types AEG.ConclusionWith increasing incidence of AEG, more experimental and clinical studies on AEG are ongoing, and it is expected to have more optimized classification and exclusive staging system for AEG in future.
Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of aspirin and rivaroxaban in the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods Eight databases were searched, including Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, SinoMed, Wanfang, Chongqing VIP, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. The search period was from the establishment of databases to June 2023. All randomized controlled trials of aspirin and rivaroxaban for the prevention of VTE after TKA were collected, and meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.3 software. Results A total of 7 articles were included, with a publication period from 2014 to 2022, including a total of 714 patients, including 356 in the aspirin group and 358 in the rivaroxaban group. The meta-analysis results showed that the incidence of deep venous thrombosis in the lower limbs of the aspirin group was higher than that of the rivasarb group [relative risk (RR)=1.53, 95% confidence interval (CI) (1.09, 2.16), P=0.01], and the incidence of bleeding complications was lower than that of the rivaroxaban group [RR=0.66, 95%CI (0.52, 0.82), P=0.0003]. There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of wound complications between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion The efficacy of rivaroxaban in preventing VTE after TKA is better than that of aspirin, but there is an increased risk of bleeding complications.
Objective To study the efficacy and safety of bone channeling in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Methods China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Cochrane Library, Chongqing VIP, PubMed, Wanfang database and Embase were searched to collect all randomized controlled trials of the application of bone channeling in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. The search time was from the establishment of databases to October 15, 2025. RevMan 5.3 software was used for meta-analysis to explore the differences in postoperative functional score, pain, complications, reoperation and 2-year postoperative re-tear between the bone channeling group and the control group. Results Nine randomized controlled trial studies were finally included. The results of meta-analysis showed that there were no significant differences in the postoperative Constant Function Score [mean difference (MD)=1.27], American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score (MD=1.26), postoperative pain score (MD=0.27), 2-year postoperative incidence of re-tear [relative risk (RR)=1.22], reoperation rate (RR=1.19) and complication rate (RR=1.37) between the bone channeling group and the control group (P>0.05). Conclusions Existing evidence shows that the application of bone channeling in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair failed to improve the postoperative re-tear of patients, but also did not lead to pain and complications.
OBJECTIVE To review the progress of the relation between transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) and repair of tissue injury. METHODS The recent articles about TGF-beta and tissue reconstruction were extensively reviewed. The gene identification, production, activation of TGF-beta and its role in the repair course of tissue injury were investigated. RESULTS TGF-beta belongs to a family of multifunctional polypeptides, its gene structure is highly conservative. Many animal models about TGF-beta and tissue injury have been established. The research mainly focuses on the classification, distribution of TGF-beta receptors and their signal pathway. CONCLUSION TGF-beta plays an important roles in the regulation of repair of tissue injury.
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR), which can be estimated by Gates method with dynamic kidney single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging, is a key indicator of renal function. In this paper, an automatic computer tomography (CT)-assisted detection method of kidney region of interest (ROI) is proposed to achieve the objective and accurate GFR calculation. In this method, the CT coronal projection image and the enhanced SPECT synthetic image are firstly generated and registered together. Then, the kidney ROIs are delineated using a modified level set algorithm. Meanwhile, the background ROIs are also obtained based on the kidney ROIs. Finally, the value of GFR is calculated via Gates method. Comparing with the clinical data, the GFR values estimated by the proposed method were consistent with the clinical reports. This automatic method can improve the accuracy and stability of kidney ROI detection for GFR calculation, especially when the kidney function has been severely damaged.
【摘要】 目的 對季也蒙念珠菌感染患者的臨床及微生物學特征進行分析,為臨床診治提供參考。 方法 收集2006年1月-2008年12月病原菌培養為季也蒙念珠菌的10例住院患者資料進行回顧性分析。 結果 季也蒙念珠菌感染患者存在多種基礎疾病,大多數患者(8/10)有易感因素,其中7例使用廣譜抗菌藥物。10例中有8例為深部真菌感染。其臨床表現與感染部位有關,主要累及泌尿道、呼吸道和皮膚軟組織。多數深部感染患者(6/8)在感染前存在同部位細菌感染,部分患者(3/8)在相同部位還可分離出其他真菌。全部季也蒙念珠菌菌株對兩性霉素B敏感,大多數菌株(9/10)對氟康唑敏感。僅1例患者因肺部感染、呼吸衰竭死亡,其余患者經氟康唑、伊曲康唑或特比萘芬等抗真菌藥物治愈。 結論 季也蒙念珠菌感染多發生于有基礎疾病、存在真菌易感因素者,感染部位多為原細菌感染部位,常合并其他細菌或真菌感染。部分菌株對氟康唑和伊曲康唑中敏或耐藥,治療應根據藥敏進行選擇。【Abstract】 Objective To analyze the clinical and microbiologic characters of candida guilliermondii to improve the clinical diagnosis and treatment. Methods The clinical data of 10 patients with candida guilliermondii infection diagnosed in our hospital from January 2006 to December 2008 were retrospectively analyzed. Results All the patients had several underlying conditions; eight patients had predisposing factors and seven patients were prescribed with broad-spectrum antibacterials. Eight patients had deep mycoses, whose clinical manifestation was associated with the infectious sites, mainly involved in urinary tract, respiratory tract and skin-soft tissues. Most deep mycoses (6/8) had prior bacterial infection at the candida guilliermondii infection site; some patients (3/8) had other fungous infection at the same time. All the strains were sensitive to amphotericin B; most fungous strains (9/10) were sensitive to fluconazole. One patient died of pulmonary infection and respiratory failure, and the others were cured by fluconazole, itraconazole or terbinafine. Conclusion Candida guilliermondii infection mainly occurs in patients with underlying conditions and predisposing factors. The infectious sites have prior bacterial infection and bacterial infection or fungous infection at the same time. Since some candida guilliermondii strains were not sensitive to fluconazole and itraconzole, drug sensitive test should be consulted.