Effect of menthol on hypobaric hypoxia-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension in mice and its mechanism / 中国药理学通报

Aim To study the effect of menthol on hypobaric hypoxia-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension and explore the underlying mechanism in mice. Methods 10 to 12 weeks old wild type (WT) mice and TRPM8 gene knockout (TRPM8

Analysis of the impact of health management measures for entry personnel on imported Dengue fever in Guangdong Province, 2020-2022 / 中华流行病学杂志

Objective: To explore the impact of health management measures for entry personnel (entry management measures) against COVID-19 on the epidemiological characteristics of imported Dengue fever in Guangdong Province from 2020 to 2022. Methods: Data of imported Dengue fever from January 1, 2016 to August 31, 2022, mosquito density surveillance from 2016 to 2021, and international airline passengers and Dengue fever annual reported cases from 2011 to 2021 in Guangdong were collected. Comparative analysis was conducted to explore changes in the epidemic characteristics of imported Dengue fever before the implementation of entry management measures (from January 1, 2016 to March 20, 2020) and after the implementation (from March 21, 2020 to August 31, 2022). Results: From March 21, 2020, to August 31, 2022, a total of 52 cases of imported Dengue fever cases were reported, with an imported risk intensity of 0.12, which were lower than those before implementation of entry management measures (1 828, 5.29). No significant differences were found in the characteristics of imported cases before and after implementation of entry management measures, including seasonality, sex, age, career, and imported countries (all P>0.05). 59.62% (31/52) of cases were found at the centralized isolation sites and 38.46% (20/52) at the entry ports. However, before implementation of entry management measures, 95.08% (1 738/1 828) of cases were found in hospitals. Among 51 cases who had provided entry dates, 82.35% (42/51) and 98.04% (50/51) of cases were found within seven days and fourteen days after entry, slightly higher than before implementation [(72.69%(362/498) and 97.59% (486/498)]. There was significant difference between the monthly mean values of Aedes mosquito larval density (Bretto index) from 2020 to 2021 and those from 2016 to 2019 (Z=2.83, P=0.005). There is a strong positive correlation between the annual international airline passengers volume in Guangdong from 2011 to 2021 and the annual imported Dengue fever cases (r=0.94, P<0.001), and a positive correlation also existed between the international passenger volume and the annual indigenous Dengue fever cases (r=0.72, P=0.013). Conclusions: In Guangdong, the entry management measures of centralized isolation for fourteen days after entry from abroad had been implemented, and most imported Dengue fever cases were found within fourteen days after entry. The risk of local transmission caused by imported cases has reduced significantly.

Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of Nocardia rubra cell wall skeleton immunotherapy for cervical high-risk HPV persistent infection / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Nocardia rubra cell wall skeleton (Nr-CWS) in the treatment of persistent cervical high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection. Methods: A randomized, double blind, multi-center trial was conducted. A total of 688 patients with clinically and pathologically confirmed HR-HPV infection of the cervix diagnosed in 13 hispital nationwide were recruited and divided into: (1) patients with simple HR-HPV infection lasting for 12 months or more; (2) patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) Ⅰ and HR-HPV infection lasting for 12 months or more; (3) patients with the same HR-HPV subtype with no CINⅡ and more lesions after treatment with CINⅡ or CIN Ⅲ (CINⅡ/CIN Ⅲ). All participants were randomly divided into the test group and the control group at a ratio of 2∶1. The test group was locally treated with Nr-CWS freeze-dried powder and the control group was treated with freeze-dried powder without Nr-CWS. The efficacy and negative conversion rate of various subtypes of HR-HPV were evaluated at 1, 4, 8, and 12 months after treatment. The safety indicators of initial diagnosis and treatment were observed. Results: (1) This study included 555 patients with HR-HPV infection in the cervix (included 368 in the test group and 187 in the control group), with an age of (44.1±10.0) years. The baseline characteristics of the two groups of subjects, including age, proportion of Han people, weight, composition of HR-HPV subtypes, and proportion of each subgroup, were compared with no statistically significant differences (all P>0.05). (2) After 12 months of treatment, the effective rates of the test group and the control group were 91.0% (335/368) and 44.9% (84/187), respectively. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (χ2=142.520, P<0.001). After 12 months of treatment, the negative conversion rates of HPV 16, 18, 52, and 58 infection in the test group were 79.2% (84/106), 73.3% (22/30), 83.1% (54/65), and 77.4% (48/62), respectively. The control group were 21.6% (11/51), 1/9, 35.1% (13/37), and 20.0% (8/40), respectively. The differences between the two groups were statistically significant (all P<0.001). (3) There were no statistically significant differences in vital signs (body weight, body temperature, respiration, pulse rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, etc.) and laboratory routine indicators (blood cell analysis, urine routine examination) between the test group and the control group before treatment and at 1, 4, 8, and 12 months after treatment (all P>0.05); there was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions related to the investigational drug between the two groups of subjects [8.7% (32/368) vs 8.0% (15/187), respectively; χ2=0.073, P=0.787]. Conclusion: External use of Nr-CWS has good efficacy and safety in the treatment of high-risk HPV persistent infection in the cervix.

Recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus / 中华内科杂志

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease with complicated pathogenesis and diverse clinical manifestations. The current recommendations of the Chinese Rheumatology Association are based on a comprehensive investigation of evidence based medicine, domestic and international guidelines for SLE, and experts' proposals, and aim to provide a more scientific and authoritative reference for the diagnosis and management of SLE. The recommendations focus on four aspects; clinical manifestations, laboratory evaluation, diagnosis and disease assessment, and disease treatment and monitoring. The goal of the recommendations is to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of SLE in China so as to improve the prognosis of SLE patients.

Quality control mechanism of mitochondria by 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde through OGT-PINK1 pathway / 中国中药杂志

Based on the O-GlcNAc transferase(OGT)-PTEN-induced putative kinase 1(PINK1) pathway, the mechanism of 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde(DBD) on mitochondrial quality control was investigated. Middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion(MCAO/R) rats were established. SD rats were randomized into sham operation group(sham), model group(MCAO/R), DBD-L group(5 mg·kg~(-1)), and DBD-H group(10 mg·kg~(-1)). After 7 days of administration(ig), MCAO/R was induced in rats except the sham group with the suture method. Twenty-four h after reperfusion, the neurological function and the percentage of cerebral infarct area were measured. Based on hematoxylin and eosin(HE) staining and Nissl staining, the pathological damage of cerebral neurons was examined. Then the ultrastructure of mitochondria was observed under the electron microscope, and the co-localization of light chain-3(LC3), sequestosome-1(SQSTM1/P62), and Beclin1 was further detected by immunofluorescence staining. It has been reported that the quality of mitochondria can be ensured by inducing mitochondrial autophagy through the OGT-PINK1 pathway. Therefore, Western blot was employed to detect the expression of OGT, mitophagy-related proteins PINK1 and E3 ubiquitin ligase(Parkin), and mitochondrial kinetic proteins dynamin-like protein 1(Drp1) and optic atrophy 1(Opa1). The results showed that MCAO/R group had neurological dysfunction, large cerebral infarct area(P<0.01), damaged morphological structure of neurons, decreased number of Nissl bodies, mitochondrial swelling, disappearance of mitochondrial cristae, decrease of cells with LC3 and Beclin1, rise of cells with P62(P<0.01), inhibited expression of OGT, PINK1, and Parkin, up-regulated expression of Drp1, and down-regulated expression of Opa1 compared with the sham group(P<0.01). However, DBD improved the behavioral deficits and mitochondrial health of MCAO/R rats, as manifested by the improved morphology and structure of neurons and mitochondria and the increased Nissl bodies. Moreover, DBD increased cells with LC3 and Beclin1 and decreased cells with P62(P<0.01). In addition, DBD promoted the expression of OGT, PINK1, Parkin, and Opa1 and inhibited the expression of Drp1, enhancing mitophagy(P<0.05, P<0.01). In conclusion, DBD can trigger PINK1/Parkin-mediated brain mitophagy through the OGT-PINK1 pathway, which plays a positive role in maintaining the health of the mitochondrial network. This may be a mitochondrial therapeutic mechanism to promote nerve cell survival and improve cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.

Comparative analysis of clinical diagnosis application of two intrauterine adhesion scoring criteria / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective:To explore the similarities and differences of China Society of Gynecology Endoscopy (CSGE) and American Fertility Society (AFS) intrauterine adhesion (IUA) scoring criteria on IUA grading and their predictive value of reproductive prognosis.Methods:From January 2016 to January 2019, a total of 1 249 patients were diagnosed with IUA by hysteroscopy at Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital. Totally, 378 patients with complete clinical data were enrolled, and the results diagnosed by CSGT and AFS scoring criteria were compared and analyzed.And follow-up for 2 years, the pregnancy rate and live birth rate were statistical analysis.Results:(1) The grade of IUA according to AFS and CSGE scoring criteria was less consistent ( κ=0.295, P<0.001). Compared with AFS, the proportion of severe IUA cases diagnosed by CSGE was significantly lower [45.8% (173/378) vs 15.1% (57/378); RR=0.22, 95% CI: 0.15-0.30, P<0.01); the proportions of both mild and moderate IUA cases were significantly higher ( RR=4.16, 95% CI: 2.38-7.14; RR=2.38, 95% CI: 1.75-3.23; both P<0.01). (2) The pregnancy rates of mild, moderate and severe IUA diagnosed according to CSGE were 11/13, 64.5% (147/228), 31.8% (7/22), live birth rates were 11/13, 54.8% (125/228) and 22.7% (5/22), respectively; there were statistically significant differences between the groups (all P<0.01). The pregnancy rates of mild, moderate and severe IUA diagnosed based on AFS were 3/3, 66.9% (97/145) and 56.5% (65/115), respectively, with no statistically significant difference between the groups ( P>0.05). (3) IUA grades based on both CSGE and AFS criteria were significantly negatively correlated with pregnancy rates and live birth rates (CSGE: r=-0.210, r=-0.226; AFS: r=-0.130, r=-0.147; all P<0.05). Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that CSGE had higher OR for both pregnancy rates and live birth rates compared to AFS (3.889 vs 1.657, 3.983 vs 1.554, respectrvely). Conclusions:Compared with AFS, the IUA grade based on CSGE is better related with reproductive prognosis, suggesting that the CSGE standard might be more objective and comprehensive and has better predictive value for reproductive prognosis, thus avoiding overdiagnosis and overtreatment.

Research progress of exercise rehabilitation in women with perimenopausal syndrom / 中国实用护理杂志

Perimenopausal syndrome is a common uncomfortable symptom in women during the perimenopausal period, with a high incidence, a long duration, and adverse effects on physical and psychological, patients bear a heavy burden of symptoms, and increase the risk of adverse events in the elderly stage, increase the social medical burden. With the development of sports rehabilitation research, more and more attention has been paid to the effect of exercise on human health. This paper reviews the studies on exercise rehabilitation in women with perimenopausal syndrome, including exercise forms, exercise intensity, exercise time and exercise effect, in order to provide basis for the relevant research and practice.

2-Hexyl-4-Pentylenic Acid (HPTA) Stimulates the Radiotherapy-induced Abscopal Effect on Distal Tumor through Polarization of Tumor-associated Macrophages / 生物医学与环境科学（英文）

Objective@#The aim of this study was to explore the effects of 2-hexyl-4-pentylenic acid (HPTA) in combination with radiotherapy (RT) on distant unirradiated breast tumors.@*Methods@#Using a rat model of chemical carcinogen (7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene,DMBA)-induced breast cancer, tumor volume was monitored and treatment response was evaluated by performing HE staining, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, qRT-PCR, and western blot analyses.@*Results@#The results demonstrated that HPTA in combination with RT significantly delayed the growth of distant, unirradiated breast tumors. The mechanism of action included tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) infiltration into distant tumor tissues, M1 polarization, and inhibition of tumor angiogenesis by IFN-γ.@*Conclusion@#The results suggest that the combination of HPTA with RT has an abscopal effect on distant tumors

Expression and significance of chemokine CXCL12 and receptor CXCR4 in adenomyosis / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective:To observe the expression, correlation and significance of chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 12 (CXCL12) and chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 4 (CXCR4) in endometrium and myometrium of adenomyosis.Methods:Totally 38 patients were selected in this study, who underwent hysterectomy for adenomyosis at Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital from October 2017 to December 2018 as the adenomyosis group, and, in the same period, selected 31 patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia Ⅲ or cervical cancer undergoing hysterectomy served as control group. The expression levels of mRNA and protein for CXCL12, CXCR4 in the endometrium and myometrium of the two groups were detected by immunohistochemistry and real-time PCR.Results:(1) The protein levels of CXCL12 and CXCR4 in endometrium in uterus with adenomyosis (0.229±0.025 and 0.226±0.016) were significantly higher than those in endometrium in uterus without adenomyosis (0.153±0.018 and 0.178±0.026); compared with each other, the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). And the expressions of CXCL12 and CXCR4 proteins in uterine myometrium of adenomyosis were 0.222±0.045 and 0.126±0.058, respectively, which were higher than those in the control group (0.091±0.029 and 0.099±0.020); compared with each other, the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). (2) The expression levels of CXCL12 and CXCR4 mRNA in endometrium of patients with adenomyosis were 6.31±0.12 and 8.49±0.21, respectively, which were higher than those in the control group (1.23±0.10 and 1.36±0.13); compared with each other, the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Moreover, the expression levels of CXCL12 and CXCR4 mRNA in myometrium of patients with adenomyosis were 9.11±0.12 and 8.45±0.16, respectively, which were higher than those in the control group (1.18±0.08 and 1.46±0.13); compared with each other, the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). (3) In endometrium and myometrium of uterus with adenomyosis, CXCL12 and CXCR4 mRNA expression levels were positively associated ( r=0.478, 0.542, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The levels of CXCL12 and CXCR4 in the endometrium and myometrium of adenomyosis are increased and positively correlated. The two chemokine may be involved in the development of adenomyosis.

Clinical analysis of GnRH-a combined with LNG-IUS in the treatment of adenomyosis by different uterine volume / 中国实用妇科与产科杂志

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of different uterine volume on the therapeutic effect of GnRH-a combined with levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system(LNG-IUS)in the treatment of adenomyosis.METHODS: From July 2014 to December 2017 in Center of Minimally Invasive Gynecology,Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,160 patients with adenomyosis were divided into experimental group and control group according to the volume of uterine cavity before inserting LNG-IUS.The experimental group(n=80)was inserted LNG-IUS when the uterine volume ≥100 cm~3.The control group(n=80)was inserted LNG-IUS when the uterine volume0.05).(3)The fall-off rate and LNG-IUS drop rate in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group(The fall-off rate was 15.0% and 5.0% in the two groups,P=0.035.The LNG-IUS drop rate was 25.0% and 12.5% in the two groups,P=0.043).(4)The uterine volume,the depth of uterine cavity and the amount of menstruation before insertion were risk factors which affected the fall-off/drop rate of LNG-IUS.When the uterine volume was greater than 97.33 cm~3,the prediction sensitivity was 96.0% and the specificity was 58.3%.When the depth of uterine cavity was greater than 8.75 cm,the prediction sensitivity was 92.0% and the specificity was 53.3%.CONCLUSION: Excessive uterine volume affects the efficacy of LNG-IUS in the treatment of adenomyosis.When the uterine volume is greater than 97.33 cm~3,or the depth of uterine cavity is greater than 8.75 cm before placement of LNG-IUS,the fall-off/drop rate is significantly increased.

Advance in research of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in adenomyosis / 医学研究生学报

Adenomyosis is a common and difficult gynecological disease, whose etiology is still unclear. It occurs mostly in women aged 30-50 years, which seriously affects the quality of life of women of childbearing age. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) can promote the invasion, migration and infiltration of endometrial cells, which is closely related to the occurrence and development of adenomyosis. This article mainly reviews the transcriptional regulation mechanism of EMT, the signal transduction pathway related to EMT and other regulatory factors in adenomyosis.

Malignant risk index in evaluation of menopausal ovarian cystic and cystic-solid tumors / 中华全科医师杂志

Clinical data of 349 patients with postmenopausal ovarian cystic and cystic solid tumors undergoing surgical treatment in Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University from May 2013 to May 2017 were retrospectively analyzed.Postoperative pathology confirmed 100 cases of malignant tumor,228 cases of benign tumor,and 21 cases of borderline tumor.The malignant risk index (RMI) score was calculated based on the preoperative pelvic ultrasound and serum CA125 level,and the score＜200 was classified as benign tumors and ≥200 as malignant tumors.The postoperative pathological results were used as gold standard,the sensitivity,specificity,accurate rate of RMI in diagnosis of malignant tumors was 0.840(84/100),0.987 (225/228) and 94.2％ (309/328),respectively.The consistency of RMI with pathological diagnosis was high (Kappa=0.858,P＜0.05).The study suggests that RMI has a high degree of credibility for the evaluation of postmenopausal ovarian cystic and cystic solid tumors.

Mechanistic study of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor-related pruritus / 中国比较医学杂志

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanism underlying pruritus by comparing the epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor(EGFRI)-erlotinib mouse model with the substance P(SP)-induced pruritus mouse model. Methods Two randomized groups of mice were treated with erlotinib or SP to induce pruritus. Behavioral and skin manifestations were observed. Pathological images and neurokinin 1 receptor(NK-1R)expression of the skin were determined. Concentration of interleukin(IL)-31, IL-33, histamine, leukotriene B4, and SP was analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Nitric oxide was analyzed by colorimetry. Results Transient pruritus induced by erlotinib appeared 2 to 5 days after treatment. In contrast, continuous pruritus was observed during the first hour, but was then gradually relieved. These two shared similar scratching behavior. Concentration of neurotransmitters showed similar trends in changes among the erlotinib group and SP group. Immunohistochemical expression was also consistent between the erlotinib group and SP group. Conclusions Erlotinib-associated pruritus is related to release of signaling factors through the SP/NK-1R signaling pathway.

Clinical multicenter study of carboprost methylate suppository for cervical ripening prior to diagnostic hysteroscopy / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of carboprost methylate suppository for cervical ripening before diagnostic hysteroscopy in premenopausal women. Methods From July 2014 to July 2015, 1614 women who were undergone diagnostic hysteroscopy in 12 hospitals were randomly assigned into study group(n=1209)and control group(n=405). The cases in study group were given 1 mg carboprost methylate suppository in vagina before hysteroscopy, the cases in control group were given 1 mg placebo. The extent of cervical ripening, the time of dilated cervix, pain scoring, incidence of drug side reactions after 24, 48, 72 hours, satisfaction degree of operators and patients, the time of hysteroscopy, incidence of complications between the two groups were observed and compared. Results (1) Mean cervical widths in the study and control groups were 6.11 ± 1.11 and 5.95 ± 1.11, and showed a significant difference(P=0.034);the percentage of women requiring cervical dilatation in study group was lower than the percentage in control group significantly [28.3％(342/1209)versus 34.6％(140/405), P=0.020].(2) The time of dilated cervix in study group was shorter than the time in control group significantly [(34 ± 25) versus(52 ± 49)s, P=0.028] for the patients whose mean cervical widths≤4.(3)There was no significant difference in pain scores between the two groups(P>0.05).(4)The incidence of side reactions 24, 48, 72 hours after operation were no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). (5) The satisfaction degree of operators and patients, the time of hysteroscopy, incidence of complications between the two groups were no singnifcant difference between the two groups (all P>0.05). Conclusion Application of carboprost methylate suppository by vagina before hysteroscopy is an effective and safe method of cervical ripening.

Degree of fibrosis of adenomyotic myometrium and its relationship with dysmenorrhea / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective To investigate degrees of fibrosis of adenomyosis(AM)myometrium and explore its relationship with dysmenorrhea. Methods Thirty AM patients who had hysterectomy from July, 2015 to December, 2016 in Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital were selected as AM group; 28 cases of hysterectomy due to cervical lesions(none AM)were selected as control group. The area ratio of collagen fiber in the two groups was analysed by modified Masson stain, and the expression of collagen type Ⅰprotein in the two groups was analysed by immunohistochemical method. Results (1)The degree of fibrosis:the area ratio of collagen fiber and the expression of collagen type Ⅰof AM group [(34.5±5.1)％, 0.23±0.06] were significantly higher than those of control group [(26.7±10.1)％,0.18±0.08; all P<0.05].(2)The relationship between the degree of fibrosis and dysmenorrhea: the area ratio of collagen fiber and the expression of collagen type Ⅰ in severe dysmenorrhea, moderate dysmenorrhea, and none-mild dysmenorrhea were(35.3± 4.3)％,0.25±0.05;(35.7±3.2)％, 0.26±0.06;(25.0±2.9)％,0.15±0.03, there were significantly different among them(all P<0.01). And the area ratio of collagen fiber, the expression of collagen type Ⅰ were positively correlated with the degree of dysmenorrhea(r=0.50, 0.50; all P<0.05). Conclusions The area ratio of collagen fiber and the expression of collagen type Ⅰin AM are higher than in control group, and positively correlated with the severity of dysmenorrhea. These results suggest the degrees of fibrosis might be correlated with dysmenorrhea.

Advances in studies on autoimmune diseases treated by halofuginone / 中国中药杂志

Halofuginone (HF) is a derivative of dichroine which is the extract of traditional Chinese medicine. It is widely used as an efficient anticoccidial drug. Recent studies have found that HF has unique biological activities, showing great potential capacities in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. In the article, we summarized the therapeutic effects of HF in a variety of autoimmune diseases and its mechanism, providing references for further clinical studies of HF.

Expression of ER and PR in the endometrium of patients with intrauterine adhesions / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective To estimate the expression of ER and PR in the endometrium of both intrauterine adhesions (IUA) and non-IUA specimens. Methods The endometrium specimens from patients undergoing hysteroscopy for confirmed moderate IUA (n=20: 10 in proliferative phase, and 10 in secretory phase) were enrolled as the IUA group in Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital from October 2014 to August 2015. The specimens scheduled for hysteroscopy due to infertility were recruited into the control group (n=26: 13 in proliferative phase, and 13 in secretory phase). Immunohistochemistry and quantificational real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) were used to detect the expression of ER-α, ER-β and PR in endometrium with different menstrual period in both groups. Results (1) Location: in both groups, the expression of ER-α, ER-β and PR appeared in the endometrial glandular epithelial cells and the stromal cells of the endometrium. The positive brown granules of ER-α, ER-β and PR appeared mainly in cell nucleus. (2) ER-α and ER-β in the endometrium:the protein expression of ER-α and ER-β in IUA group (proliferative phase: 0.657 ± 0.028, 0.493 ± 0.023; secretory phase: 0.537 ± 0.020, 0.365 ± 0.031) were significantly higher than those of control group (proliferative phase: 0.586 ± 0.025, 0.437 ± 0.022; secretory phase:0.459 ± 0.025, 0.323 ± 0.017;all P<0.01). And the ER-αand ER-βmRNA expressions in IUA group were 2.524 ± 0.296, 1.947 ± 0.339, higher than those of control group in the proliferative phase (all P<0.01), and in the secretory phase (1.977±0.333, 1.345±0.292) were also higher than those in the control group (all P<0.01). (3) PR in the endometrium: the protein expression of PR was not significantly different between IUA group (proliferative phase:0.248±0.025, secretory phase:0.194±0.024) and control group (proliferative phase: 0.234 ± 0.019, secretory phase: 0.186 ± 0.020; P=0.162, 0.359). Meanwhile, there were no statistical differences in the mRNA expression of PR in both groups with different menstrual period (proliferative phase: 1.144 ± 0.384 versus 0.981 ± 0.306, secretory phase: 0.763 ± 0.237 versus 0.631 ± 0.203; P=0.270, 0.166). (4) ER and PR expression in menstrual cycles: the expression of ER-α, ER-β and PR in the IUA group changed with the menstrual cycles, and their expression in the proliferative phase were higher than those in the secretory phase (all P<0.05). Conclusions The expression of ER-α and ER-β in the endometrium of IUA patients changes with menstrual cycle, and are higher compared with those in normal endometrium. No difference is found in the PR expression between the two groups.

Expression and significance of ArhGAP29 and E-cadherin in intrauterine adhesions of endometrium / 临床与实验病理学杂志

Purpose To investigate the expression and significance of ArhGAP29 and E-cadherin in endometrial tissue of intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) and to explore their roles in the pathogenesis of IUAs.Methods The expression of ArhGAP29 and E-cadherin was detected by immunohistochemical PV 9000 two-step method.The correlation between ArhGAP29 and E-cadherin expression and clinical features was analyzed.Results (1) The immunoreactive score (IRS) of ArhGAP29 and E-cadherin in normal endometrial tissue were higher than those in IUAs endometrial tissue (P =0.017,P =0.004).(2) IRS of ArhGAP 29 and E-cadherin in moderate IUAs patients were higher than that in severe IUAs patients (P =0.020,P =0.026).In IUAs patients without amenorrhea,the IRS of ArhGAP29 and Ecadherin were higher (P =0.019,P =0.031) than that in IUAs patients with amenorrhea.(3) The decrease of ArhGAP29 expression had a significantly parallel relationship with the negative expression of E-cadherin (r =0.725,P ＜ 0.001).Conclusion The expression of ArhGAP29 and E-cadherin decreases in endometrial tissue of IUAs patients,which is related with degree of IUAs severity.ArhGAP29 and E-cadherin may participate in the IUAs formation.

Clinical Analysis on the Risk Factors Related to Preterm Twin Pregnancy / 实用妇产科杂志

Objective:To investigate the incidence and risk factors of preterm twin pregnancy.Methods:343 twin-pregnant women delivered in Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital from January 2016 to December 2016 were analyzed retrospectively,including 170 preterm twins and 173 term twins.Results:In the preterm group,mean gestational weeks,the rates of cesarean section and vertex twins,mean birth weight,1 min and 5 min Apgar scores were significantly lower compared with the control group(P ＜ 0.05).Multiple factors Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that monochorionic twins,premature rupture of membranes,hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy and cicatrical uterus were risk factors of preterm twin pregnancy.Conclusions:Preterm birth in twin pregnancy is in correlation with many risk factors,such as chorionicity,premature rupture of membranes,hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy and cicatricaluterus.Prenatal care and individualized intervening measures should be strengthened to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Study on Combination of Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy in Diagnosis and Treatment of Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome : Report of 23 Cases / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To explore the efficacy of hysteroscopy combined with laparoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome (HWWS).Methods The clinical data of 23 patients with HWWS from January 2009 to December 2015 treated with combination of laparoscopy and hysteroscopy were retrospectively analyzed.The patients had different degrees of dysmenorrhea (17 cases),abnormal vaginal discharge (17 cases),and infertility (4 cases) before surgery.During followup,we observed the symptom and pregnancy outcomes after surgery.Results The patients were followed up for 3-36 months (average,24 months).The vaginal irregular bleeding and abnormal secretions disappeared in 17 patients;dysmenorrhea relieved partly in 17 cases;4 patients who had fertility requirements gave birth to babies.Conclusion Combination of hysteroscopy and laparoscopy sufficiently clears genital malformation of HWWS and solves the lower genital tract obstruction.