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The correlation between hearing loss (HL) and physical performance in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) remains poorly investigated. This study explored the association between HL and physical performance in patients on MHD. Methods: This multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted between July 2020 and April 2021 in seven hemodialysis centers in Shanghai and Suzhou, China. The hearing assessment was performed using pure-tone average (PTA). Physical performance was assessed using the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT), handgrip strength, and gait speed. Results: Finally, 838 adult patients (male, 516 [61.6%]; 61.2 ± 2.6 years) were enrolled. Among them, 423 (50.5%) had mild to profound HL (male, 48.6% and female, 53.4%). Patients with HL had poorer physical performance than patients without HL (p < 0.001). TUGT was positively correlated with PTA (r = 0.265, p < 0.001), while handgrip strength and gait speed were negatively correlated with PTA (r = –0.356, p < 0.001 and r = –0.342, p < 0.001, respectively). Physical performance in patients aged <60 years showed significant dose-response relationships with HL. After adjusting for confounders, the odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) for HL across the TUGT quartiles (lowest to highest) were 1.00 (reference), 1.15 (0.73–1.81), 1.69 (1.07–2.70), and 2.87 (1.69–4.88) (p for trend = 0.005). Conclusion: Lower prevalence of HL was associated with a faster TUGT and a stronger handgrip strength in patients on MHD.
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Here, we aimed to study the effect of the forkhead box O1-insulin receptor substrate 2 (FOXO1-IRS2) gene interaction and the FOXO1 and IRS2 genes-environment interaction for the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in a Chinese Han population. We genotyped 7 polymorphism sites of FOXO1 gene and IRS2 gene in 780 unrelated Chinese Han people (474 cases of T2DM, 306 cases of healthy control). The risk of T2DM in individuals with AA genotype for rs7986407 and CC genotype for rs4581585 in FOXO1 gene was 2.092 and 2.57 times higher than that with GG genotype (odds ratio [OR] = 2.092; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.178–3.731; P = 0.011) and TT genotype (OR = 2.571; 95% CI = 1.404–4.695; P = 0.002), respectively. The risk of T2DM in individuals with GG genotype for Gly1057Asp in IRS2 gene was 1.42 times higher than that with AA genotype (OR = 1.422; 95% CI = 1.037–1.949; P = 0.029). The other 4 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) had no significant association with T2DM (P > 0.05). Multifactor dimensionality reduction (MDR) analysis showed that the interaction between SNPs rs7986407 and rs4325426 in FOXO1 gene and waist was the best model confirmed by interaction analysis, closely associating with T2DM. There was an increased risk for T2DM in the case of non-obesity with genotype combined AA/CC, AA/AC or AG/AA for rs7986407 and rs4325426, and obesity with genotype AA for rs7986407 or AA for rs4325426 (OR = 3.976; 95% CI = 1.156–13.675; P value from sign test [P(sign)] = 0.025; P value from permutation test [P(perm)] = 0.000–0.001). Together, this study indicates an association of FOXO1 and IRS2 gene polymorphisms with T2DM in Chinese Han population, supporting FOXO1-obesity interaction as a key factor for the risk of T2DM.
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Humans , Asian People , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 , Genotype , Multifactor Dimensionality Reduction , Obesity , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide摘要
Objective To analyze the HIV-infection related behaviors among unmarried youths in rural areas of Liangshan prefecture from 2011 to 2013 and factors that influencing the HIV transmission in the population under research.Methods According to the HIV sentinel surveillance methods for data collection,EpiData 3.1 and SPSS 19.0 were used to handle data and both Chi-square test and logistic regression were used to explore the related factors.Results A total number of 5 871 qualified youths were involved in this study from 2011 to 2013 with the prevalence rate on HIV infection among those unmarried youths from the rural areas as 3.45% (201/5 833).27.56% (1 607/ 5 833) of them had been working outside their hometown area.31.72% (1 850/5 833) of the unmarried youths had sexual experiences,with 41.46% (767/1 850) of them had casual sex but the rate of consistent condom use was only 3.46% (64/1 850).5.04% (294/5 833) of the unmarried youths admitted of ever having used drugs,with 34.35% (101/294) of them having the experiences of injecting,with 84.16% (85/101) of them sharing needles.Rates on factors as:working outside the resident areas,ever having had casual sexual behaviors,drug use and injecting drug use were seen higher among HIV infections,with differences statistically significant (X2=88.72,104.43,4.20,154.39,55.94,P<0.05).Results from the logistic regression showed that factors as:being male,Yi ethnicity,illiteracy,experience of working outside the resident area,never or casual condom use and needle-sharing drug use etc.would significantly increase the risk of HIV infection.Conclusions HIV infection among unmarried youths from rural areas in Liangshan prefecture called for attention because of the high rates of risk behaviors.Factors as:having had sexual experiences with low condom use,popular injecting drug use with needle sharing,being male,under Yi ethnicity,with lower education level and ever working outside the resident area etc.were under risks that related to HIV infection for unmarried youths in this area.
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Objective To investigate the epidemiologic and behavioral characteristics of HIV among community population in Liangshan prefecture.Methods We collected social demographic,behavioral and serological information by means of the monitoring questionnaire and serological tests.Data was analyzed by using the chi-square test and logistic regression.Results From April to June of 2010 to 2015,14 092 cases of community population were selected as the study objects,with 267 cases diagnosed as HIV positive patients.The HIV positive rates were 3.24%,3.07%,1.17%,1.38%,1.42% and 1.25%,respectively.We observed that when community population having the following characteristics as:living in Butuo country (OR=3.83),being males (OR=1.77),being Yi nationality (OR=4.40) being widowed (OR=28.57),with history of drug abuse (OR=3.71) or injecting drug use (PWID) (OR=4.92),or history of needle sharing among PWID (OR=8.53),were under higher risks for HIV infection.With histories as:having had secondary or above levels of schooling (OR=0.59),having protected sex with regular parmers (OR =0.21) and with non-regular partners (OR =0.46),they seemed to be somehow protected for getting HIV infection.Conclusion The positive HIV rates of HIV among community population in Dechang,Ningnan and Butuo varied from 0.10% to 8.77%while the HIV transmission among general population remained challenging.
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Objective To analyze the HIV-infection related behaviors among unmarried youths in rural areas of Liangshan prefecture from 2011 to 2013 and factors that influencing the HIV transmission in the population under research.Methods According to the HIV sentinel surveillance methods for data collection,EpiData 3.1 and SPSS 19.0 were used to handle data and both Chi-square test and logistic regression were used to explore the related factors.Results A total number of 5 871 qualified youths were involved in this study from 2011 to 2013 with the prevalence rate on HIV infection among those unmarried youths from the rural areas as 3.45% (201/5 833).27.56% (1 607/ 5 833) of them had been working outside their hometown area.31.72% (1 850/5 833) of the unmarried youths had sexual experiences,with 41.46% (767/1 850) of them had casual sex but the rate of consistent condom use was only 3.46% (64/1 850).5.04% (294/5 833) of the unmarried youths admitted of ever having used drugs,with 34.35% (101/294) of them having the experiences of injecting,with 84.16% (85/101) of them sharing needles.Rates on factors as:working outside the resident areas,ever having had casual sexual behaviors,drug use and injecting drug use were seen higher among HIV infections,with differences statistically significant (X2=88.72,104.43,4.20,154.39,55.94,P<0.05).Results from the logistic regression showed that factors as:being male,Yi ethnicity,illiteracy,experience of working outside the resident area,never or casual condom use and needle-sharing drug use etc.would significantly increase the risk of HIV infection.Conclusions HIV infection among unmarried youths from rural areas in Liangshan prefecture called for attention because of the high rates of risk behaviors.Factors as:having had sexual experiences with low condom use,popular injecting drug use with needle sharing,being male,under Yi ethnicity,with lower education level and ever working outside the resident area etc.were under risks that related to HIV infection for unmarried youths in this area.
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Objective To investigate the epidemiologic and behavioral characteristics of HIV among community population in Liangshan prefecture.Methods We collected social demographic,behavioral and serological information by means of the monitoring questionnaire and serological tests.Data was analyzed by using the chi-square test and logistic regression.Results From April to June of 2010 to 2015,14 092 cases of community population were selected as the study objects,with 267 cases diagnosed as HIV positive patients.The HIV positive rates were 3.24%,3.07%,1.17%,1.38%,1.42% and 1.25%,respectively.We observed that when community population having the following characteristics as:living in Butuo country (OR=3.83),being males (OR=1.77),being Yi nationality (OR=4.40) being widowed (OR=28.57),with history of drug abuse (OR=3.71) or injecting drug use (PWID) (OR=4.92),or history of needle sharing among PWID (OR=8.53),were under higher risks for HIV infection.With histories as:having had secondary or above levels of schooling (OR=0.59),having protected sex with regular parmers (OR =0.21) and with non-regular partners (OR =0.46),they seemed to be somehow protected for getting HIV infection.Conclusion The positive HIV rates of HIV among community population in Dechang,Ningnan and Butuo varied from 0.10% to 8.77%while the HIV transmission among general population remained challenging.
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Objective To investigate and compare the prevalence of overweight,obesity and central obesity in 2003 and 2013 in a community in Chongqing,and to analyse their prevalence trends.Methods Surveys were conducted in 2003 and 2013 in the community population,and the investigation included questionnaires,anthropometric measurements,blood glucose and lipid determination.Results The number of participants in 2003 and 2013 were 3 073 and 5 938,respectively.The age standardized prevalence of overweight increased from 44.3% in 2003 to 45.5% in 2013 in males and declined from 28.3% to 26.6% in females,but there was no statistically significant difference(P=0.407,0.260).The age standardized prevalence of obesity was steady in males (10.0% vs.10.3%,P>0.05),but declined significantly in females (8.3% vs.6.3%,P<0.05).For central obesity,the age standardized prevalence in 2003 and 2013 was 50.9%,53.9% in males and 39.6%,35.7% in females,which increased significantly among males and decreased significantly among females (P=0.042,0.017).Conclusion The prevalence of overweight,general obesity and central obesity is relatively high in the community,and males have a more significant increase in the prevalence of central obesity.
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Objective To investigate and compare the prevalence of overweight,obesity and central obesity in 2003 and 2013 in a community in Chongqing,and to analyse their prevalence trends.Methods Surveys were conducted in 2003 and 2013 in the community population,and the investigation included questionnaires,anthropometric measurements,blood glucose and lipid determination.Results The number of participants in 2003 and 2013 were 3 073 and 5 938,respectively.The age standardized prevalence of overweight increased from 44.3% in 2003 to 45.5% in 2013 in males and declined from 28.3% to 26.6% in females,but there was no statistically significant difference(P=0.407,0.260).The age standardized prevalence of obesity was steady in males (10.0% vs.10.3%,P>0.05),but declined significantly in females (8.3% vs.6.3%,P<0.05).For central obesity,the age standardized prevalence in 2003 and 2013 was 50.9%,53.9% in males and 39.6%,35.7% in females,which increased significantly among males and decreased significantly among females (P=0.042,0.017).Conclusion The prevalence of overweight,general obesity and central obesity is relatively high in the community,and males have a more significant increase in the prevalence of central obesity.
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OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of Qingjin huatan decoction for patients with AECOPD phlegm-heat obstructing lung. METHODS:120 patients with AECOPD phlegm-heat obstructing lung were divided into observation group and control group according to random number table,with 60 cases in each group. Control group received routine therapy as low-flow oxygen therapy,anti-infective,bronchiectasis,expectorant,etc.;observation group additionally received Qingjin huatan decoction(decocted by 400 ml pure water),tid,on the basis of control group. The levels of IL-8,IL-17,IL-23 and TNF-α were observed in 2 groups before and 7 d after treatment. Clinical efficacies and the occurrence of ADR were compared between 2 groups. RESULTS:Before treatment,there was no statistical significance in the levels of IL-8,IL-17,IL-23 and TNF-α between 2 groups (P>0.05). After treatment,the levels of IL-8,IL-17,IL-23 and TNF-α in observation group were significantly decreased and lower than in control group,with statistical significance (P0.05). Excellent rate of observation group was 95.00%,which was significantly higher than 78.95% of control group,with statistical significance(P0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Qingjin huatan decoction shows signifi-cant therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of AECOPD phlegm-heat obstructing lung,and can improve inflammatory factors with good safety.
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BACKGROUND:Insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1), a main active factor in growth hormone (GH), plays various biological functions, such as improving cognitive ability and anti-apoptotic action. OBJECTIVE:To detect the expressions of GH and IGF-1 in the temporal cortex of Lewis dwarf rats, and to explore the effect of different concentrations of GH on the differentiation of hippocampal nerve stem cels (NSCs). METHODS:Lewis dwarf rats aged 11(adult) and 20 (senile) month olds and normal wild-type rats were euthanized by decapitation, underwent the craniotomy quickly, and the temporal cortex in the cold saline was extracted. GH and IGF-1 levels were detected using western blotting. After isolation, purification and identification of the rat hippocampal NSCs, the effect of GH in different concentrations (10, 30, 90μg/L) on the NSCs differentiation was determined at 96 hours after culture. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The GH level in the temporal cortex did not differ significantly among rats (P > 0.05). While the IGF-I level in the temporal cortex of Lewis dwarf rats was significantly higher than that of the wild-type rats (P < 0.05). The GH level in the temporal cortex of adult female Lewis dwarf rats was significantly lower than that of the male rats (P < 0.05). Immunofluorescence showed that the proportion ofβ III-tubulin-positive neurons was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05) after the hippocampal NSCs and precursor cels cultured for 96 hours with GH (30μg/L), but there was no significant difference between the control group and treatment group with GH of 10 or 90μg/L. These results suggest that GH and IGF-I are expressed in the temporal cortex of both Lewis dwarf and wild-type rats which are independent from pituitary GH and the peripheral circulating IGF-1. Additionaly, GH can promote the differentiation of hippocampal NSCs and precursor cels into neurons.
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Objective To investigate the genetic data of 21 autosom al STR included in G oldeneyeTM DNA ID 22N CK it in Chinese H an nationality and to evaluate the forensic application. Methods B y detected 500 unrelated healthy individuals in Chinese H an nationality of East China w ith G oldeneyeTM DNA ID 22N CK it, allele frequencies, population genetics param eters and linkage disequilibrium inform ation of the 21 autosom al STR w ere statistically analyzed. Results In the 21 autosom al STR , no deviations from H ardy-W einberg equilibrium w ere detected and all loci w ere independent form each other. D P values of 21 au-tosom al STR w ere all above 0.85, and the com bined discrim ination pow er w as 1-3.616 5×10-26. Com bined m ean exclusion chance of this system in duo cases w as 1-2.786 81×10-6, in trio cases w as 1-8.545 82× 10-10. Conclusion Tw enty-one autosom al STR included in G oldeneyeTM DNA ID 22N CK it are highly polym orphic in the H an nationality. Com bined w ith G oldeneyeTM DNA ID 20A K it, the kit can satisfy the needs for full-sibling testing and facilitate the solution of this kind of case tools.
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Objective To study the forensic application of G oldeneyeTM D N A ID 26Y K it in the She na-tionality. Methods Through capillary electrophoresis, the genotype of 26 Y-STR loci were analyzed in 53 unrelated m ale individuals from Fujian She nationality. The population genetics param eters such as allele frequency and haplotype diversity were calculated. The com parisons am ong the She nationality and the other nationalities were analyzed. Results A total of 126 alleles were observed on the 26 Y-STR loci of 53 unrelated m ale individuals. The allele frequencies and G D value ranged from 0.010 1 to 0.886 8 and 0.211 2 to 0.846 2, respectively. The G D value w as greater than 0.5 in the 19 loci. A total of 47 hap-lotypes were observed. B ased on RST, m ultidim ensional scaling plot indicated that the genetic relationship am ong Fujian She nationality and M innan H an nationality w as closest, follow ed by Southern C hina H an nationality and N orthern C hina nationality. Conclusion G oldeneyeTM D N A ID 26Y K it including 26 Y-STR loci has good polym orphism in the She nationality. A s an additional system , it has forensic appli-cation value in som e special cases.
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Species identification of biological samples is widely used in such fields as forensic science and food industry. A variety of accurate and reliable methods have been developed in recent years. The cur-rent reviewshows common target genes and screening criteria suitable for species identification, and de-scribed various DNA-based molecular biology methods about species identification. Additionally, it dis-cusses the future development of species identification combined with real-time PCR and sequencing technologies.
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Objective To study the clinical efficacy of cell block yielded by ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration in the early diagnosis of thyroid cancer and differential diagnosis of thyroid follicular tumor.Methods Cytological smears were performed in 864 thyroid nodules by ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration.Then the residual specimens were made as cell blocks.Diagnosis was made by observation of the organization structure of the cell block.Cell block sections from 78 nodules with diagnosis of follicular tumors were applied to the detection of immunocytochemical staining for minichromosome maintenance protein (MCM2), growth arrest and DNA damage-induced nuclear protein 153 (GADD153), and Ki-67.Results Satisfaction rate of cytological smear combined with cell block specimen was 94.3 % (815/864) and accuracy rate of the diagnosis was 94.0% (766/815), which were higher than in cytological smear group (P<0.01).The false negative rate of cytological smear combined with cell block specimen was 16.6% (41/247)in diagnosis of thyroid cancer.Positive rate of M CM2 and GADD153 in thyroid follicular neoplasia were lower than that of follicular carcinoma (P < 0.01).There was no significant difference between thyroid follicular neoplasia and follicular carcinoma in regard to positive rate of Ki-67 (P > 0.05).Conclusions The combination of ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration-yielded cell block and molecular markers has great significance in early diagnosis of thyroid cancer and differentially diagnosis of thyroid follicular tumor.
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Objective To perform the validation and analysis of forensic param eters of G oldeneye?DNA ID 26Y system . Methods B ased on the validation rules of Scientific W orking G roup on DNA A nalysis M ethods (SW G D A M ),the kitwas assessed from several parts, as test of PCR system, reproducibility, ac-curacy, and sensitivity, etc. A nd Y-STR loci of 517 unrelated healthy individuals from E astern C hina were genotypes by this kit. The distribution and frequency of haplotype were calculated and forensic param e-ters of the kit were assessed. Results The com plete profiles can be obtained even when the PC R reac-tion volum e with 6.25μL . A nd correct profile was obtained with DNA down to 125 pg.No reproducible peaks were detected with the DNA of com m on anim als and m icroorganism with the kit. For the m ale-m ale m ixture testing, average 70% of the m inor alleles were obtained when the ratios of 1∶19 and 19∶1. For the m ale-fem ale m ixture testing, results showed that the sensitivity of the kit was no compromised with the addition of fem ale sam ples. Conclusion The validation studies dem onstrated that G oldeneye?DNA ID 26Y system has good sensitivity and specificity, and suitable for m ixture testing. The polym orphism of 26 Y-STR loci included in this kit are good for forensic application.
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Objective To test the RET-proto-oncogene in a multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2( MEN2) family for confirming the diagnosis and classification , guiding treatment and prevention , and improving the prog-nosis.Methods There were 2 patients of MEN2 with clinical diagnosis and 1 asymptomatic first-degree relative in the pedigree .PCR and direct gene sequencing of PCR produces were used to scan the entire 21 exons of RET-proto-oncogene in the 3 members of the pedigree and 3 normal controls .Results The 2 patients and 1 asympto-matic first-degree relative in the pedigree all had a mutation of the codon 634 in exon 11.It was a heterozygous missense mutation C634R(TGC → CGC).The 3 normal controls showed no abnormalities .Conclusion The gene test of RET proto-oncogene helps to confirm the diagnosis of the pedigree as MEN 2, which can guide the treatment and help identify one asymptomatic mutation carrier .
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Objective To investigate Insertion/Deletion (InDel) polymorphism on the X chromosome and to screen 18 InDel loci for the Chinese Han population as a forensic DNA typing system auxiliary. Meth-ods Eighteen X-InDel markers were selected using the Human Genome Browser and dbSNP database. Multiplex PCR primer pairs of selected X-InDel markers were designed using Primer 3 software and di-vided into 3 groups according to the amplified fragment length, labeled by FAM, HEX and TAMRA fluorescence dye, respectively. The population genetics research and comparative analysis of Chinese Han nationality and 4 main minorities, the Hui, Wei, Mongol, and Tibetan nationalities, were investigated with the system. Results A new multiplex genotyping system, named InDel X-18PLEX, was successfully developed and validated, consisted of 18 X-InDel markers on the X chromosome and 1 Amelogenin gen-der marker. No deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium expectations was detected in the distribution of genotypes in the 5 investigated ethnic groups. However, there was significant difference between their distributions. From the investigation of Han nationality, high female (0.999 999 4) and male (0.999 88) overall discrimination power values were obtained, as well as high overall mean exclusion chance values in trios (0.999 992) and in duos (0.99). Conclusion InDel X-18PLEX meets the requirements as a forensic DNA complementary kit, providing effective supplementary analytical tools for difficult cases.
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Identifying the origin of body fluids left at a crime scene can give a significant insight into crime scene reconstruction by supporting a link betw een sample donors and actual criminal acts. How ev-er, the conventional body fluid identification methods are prone to various limitations, such as time con-sumption, intensive labor, nonparallel manner, varying degrees of sensitivity and limited specificity. Re-cently, the analysis of cell-specific messenger RNA expression (mRNA profiling) has been proposed to supplant conventional methods for body fluid identification. Since 2011, the collaborative exercises have been organized by the European DNA Profiling Group (EDNAP ) in order to evaluate the robustness and reproducibility of mRNA profiling for body fluid identification. The major advantages of mRNA profil-ing, compared to the conventional methods, include higher sensitivity, greater specificity, the ability of detecting several body fluids in one multiplex reaction, and compatibilitywith current DNA extraction and analysis procedure. In the current review ,we provided an overview of the present know ledge and detection methodologies of mRNA profiling for forensic body fluid identification and discussed its possi-ble practical application to forensic casew ork.
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[Objective] To investigate the effect of sevoflurane and isoflurane anesthesia on the renal function of patients with severe fracture after surgery.[Methods] Sixty-two patients with severe fracture who needed surgery were enrolled and all received general anesthesia.All the patients were divided by random digits table method into two groups with 31 cases each:sevoflurane group(anesthesia maintenance with 1.5%-3.0% sevoflurane)and isoflurane group(anesthesia maintenance with 1.5%-3.0% isoflurane).The patients in two groups received 0.1-0.2 μg/(kg·min)remifentanll continuous intravenous infusion and atracuurium intermittent intravenous injection for anesthesia maintenance.Serum creatinine(SCr)and blood urea nitrogen(BUN)in two groups after surgery were compared,as well as the number of hemodialysis.[Results]SCr and BUN at 1,3,7 d after surgery in two groups were significantly lower than those before surgery[seveflurane group:(517 ± 187),(163 ± 110),(103 ± 99)μ mol/L vs.(853 ± 220)μmol/L,(17.1 ± 7.8),(9.5 ± 4.1),(9.7 ± 3.8)mmol/L vs.(21.8 ± 9.3)mmol/L;isoflurane group:(539 ± 188),(136 ± 108),(101 ± 95)μ mol/L vs.(881 ± 220)μmol/L,(17.5 ± 7.4),(9.5 ± 3.5),(9.8 ± 3.3)mmol/Lvs.(20.0 ± 8.9)mmol/L](P < 0.05).SCr and BUN between two groups at every time point after surgery had no statistical significance(P > 0.05).There was 1 case(3.2%)in sevoflurane group needed hemodialysis within 7 d after surgery,as well as in isoflurane group,and there was no statistical significance between two groups(P>0.05).[Conclusions] For patients with severe fracture who need general anesthesia and surgery,sevoflurane and isoflurane both have no significant adverse reaction to renal function.Therefore,it is acceptable for the patients to use sevoflurane for anesthesia and it is worthy of clinical popularization and application.
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Objective To investigate the association between hepatitis B virus (HBV)genotype, the mutations in HBV basic core gene promoter(BCP), pre C/C gene region and treatment response to interferon (IFN)α-1b. Methods Hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-positive chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients were treated with IFNα-Ib for 6 months and were followed up for 6 months after the end of treatment. Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) was used for determining HBV genotype. HBV DNA was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and analyzed for BCP and pre C/C gene region by sequencing. Measurement data were compared using t test and analysis of variance. Enumeration data were compared using chi-square test, Fisher exact probability test.Logistic regression analysis was utilized for multi-factor analysis. Results There were 39 patients who completed the treatment and follow up in this study. At the end of treatment, 16(41.0%) patients showed response to the IFNα-lb treatment. At the end of follow-up, four out of 16 patients who achieved on treatment response relapsed. Among 3a patients, 29 (74.4 %) were infected with genotype B and 10 (25. 6%) with genotype C. The treatment response rates were not significant different between the groups with different genotypes. The double mutation pattern (T1762/A1764) was found in eight (20. 5%) patients. The response rates to IFNα-lb treatment were not significant different between the group with and without double mutation pattern. A1896 mutation was detected in eight patients at baseline. Three of them became HBeAg negative at the end of treatment and returned to HBeAg positive during follow-up. The non-lyphocyte epitope mutations, L60V and I97L, were found in 15 patients (38. 5%) and 14 patients (35.9%), respectively. At the end of follow-up, the patients with 60V had a significantly lower HBeAg seroconversion rate and HBV DNA undetectable rate compared to the patients with 60L (Fisher exact probability test; P = 0.0126 and 0.0069,respectively). The HBV DNA undetectable rates in the patients with 97I were significantly lower than those in patients with 97L both at the end of treatment and the end of follow-up (Fisher exact probability test; P= 0.0484 and 0. 0024, respectively). Logistic regression analysis results showed that there was no association between the above viral mutations and the treatment response to IFNαlb. Conclusions There is no association between HBV genotype, BCP double mutation pattern and IFN-α treatment response. The non-lyphocyte epitope mutations, L60V and I97L, may have impact on IFN-α treatment response.