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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of ginger with P6 acupressure in preventing and treating chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in cancer patients. METHOD: A total of 172 participants were randomly divided into the control, ginger, acupressure, and joint groups, who were hospitalized in the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from February and September 2022. The baseline characteristics, nausea, vomiting, and retching, benefit finding, functional living index-emesis, treatment satisfaction, and adverse reaction, were used in data collection. RESULTS: No significant difference was found in benefit finding and adverse reactions among the four groups (P > 0.05). Ginger significantly improved delayed CINV and function living index-nausea (P < 0.05) but had no significant effect on acute CINV, retching, and delayed vomiting, functional living index-emesis, and treatment satisfaction (P>0.05). Acute nausea and retching, delayed nausea, vomiting, and retching, functional living index-emesis, and treatment satisfaction were effectively improved in the acupressure and joint groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Ginger with P6 acupressure may contribute to improving CINV in patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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Acupressure , Antineoplastic Agents , Zingiber officinale , Humans , Nausea/chemically induced , Nausea/drug therapy , Nausea/prevention & control , Vomiting/chemically induced , Vomiting/drug therapy , Vomiting/prevention & control , Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effectsABSTRACT
Objective:To analyze the effect of biofeedback electrical stimulation on the prevention of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic floor muscle strength during postpartum rehabilitation.Methods:A total of 200 parturients who gave birth in Ningde Municipal Hospital of Ningde Normal University from October 2021 to April 2022 were included as research objects and divided into the control group and the observation group according to different rehabilitation programs, with 100 cases in each group. The control group was given routine rehabilitation, and the observation group was given biofeedback electrical stimulation on the basis of the control group, the parturients in the two groups were treated for 3 months. The occurrence of stress urinary incontinence in the two groups was compared, and the pelvic floor muscle strength before and after treatment were compared between the two groups. The scores of International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICI-Q-SF) and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire-7 (PFIQ-7) were compared between the two groups.Results:The total incidence of stress urinary incontinence in the observation group was lower than that in the control group: 4.00%(4/100) vs. 15.00%(15/100), there was statistical difference( χ2 = 9.00, P<0.05). After treatment, the muscle strength grade, class Ⅰ muscle fiber, class Ⅱ muscle fiber and average voltage of pelvic floor muscle in the observation group were higher than those in the control group: (3.85 ± 0.27) grades vs. (3.74 ± 0.32) grades, (10.23 ± 1.17) μV vs. (8.84 ± 1.13) μV, (11.56 ± 0.19) μV vs. (10.98 ± 0.24) μV, (18.12 ± 3.24) μV vs. (14.69 ± 3.01) μV, there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). After treatment, the scores of ICI Q-SF and PFIQ-7 in the observation group were lower than those in the control group: (7.02 ± 1.26) scores vs. (8.26 ± 1.15) scores, (18.96 ± 4.31) scores vs. (24.17 ± 5.62) scores, there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The application of biofeedback electrical stimulation in postpartum rehabilitation can reduce the incidence of stress urinary incontinence, improve postpartum pelvic floor muscle strength, and reduce the impact of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic floor muscle disorder on daily life.
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ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effect of ginger with P6 acupressure in preventing and treating chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in cancer patients. Method: A total of 172 participants were randomly divided into the control, ginger, acupressure, and joint groups, who were hospitalized in the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from February and September 2022. The baseline characteristics, nausea, vomiting, and retching, benefit finding, functional living index-emesis, treatment satisfaction, and adverse reaction, were used in data collection. Results: No significant difference was found in benefit finding and adverse reactions among the four groups (P > 0.05). Ginger significantly improved delayed CINV and function living index-nausea (P < 0.05) but had no significant effect on acute CINV, retching, and delayed vomiting, functional living index-emesis, and treatment satisfaction (P>0.05). Acute nausea and retching, delayed nausea, vomiting, and retching, functional living index-emesis, and treatment satisfaction were effectively improved in the acupressure and joint groups (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Ginger with P6 acupressure may contribute to improving CINV in patients undergoing chemotherapy.
RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar el efecto del jengibre con acupresión P6 en la prevención y tratamiento de las náuseas y vómitos (nviq) inducidos por la quimioterapia en pacientes con cáncer. Método: Se dividió al azar A un total de 172 participantes en los grupos control, jengibre, acupresión y conjunto, que fueron hospitalizados en el Hospital afiliado de la universidad médica Xuzhou entre febrero y septiembre de 2022. En la recolección de datos se utilizaron las características basales: náuseas, vómitos y náuseas, hallazgo de beneficios, índice de vida funcional, satisfacción con el tratamiento y reacciones adversas. Resultados: No se encontró diferencia significativa en el hallazgo del beneficio y las reacciones adversas entre los cuatro grupos (P >0.05). El jengibre mejoró significativamente las nviq diferidas y el índice de vida funcional (nausea) de forma significativa (P < 0.05), pero no tuvo un efecto significativo en las nvi, las náuseas y el vómito diferidos, la emesis del índice de vida funcional y la satisfacción con el tratamiento (P >0.05). Las náuseas agudas y las arcadas, las náuseas, los vómitos y las arcadas tardías, la medida del índice de vida funcional y la satisfacción con el tratamiento mejoraron efectivamente en los grupos de acupresión y articulares (P < 0,05). Conclusión: El jengibre con acupresión P6 puede contribuir a mejorar las nviq en pacientes sometidos a quimioterapia.
RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos da compressão do acuponto gengibre e Neiguan na prevenção e tratamento de náuseas e vômitos induzidos por quimioterapia em pacientes oncológicos. Métodos: Um total de 172 pacientes hospitalizados no Hospital Afiliado da Xuzhou Medical University de fevereiro a setembro de 2022 foram divididos aleatoriamente em grupo controle, grupo gengibre, grupo acuponto e grupo combinado. A recolha de dados incluiu principalmente dados basais, pontuação de náuseas, vómitos e vómitos, sensação de benefício da doença, índice de vida funcional, satisfação com o tratamento e efeitos adversos. Resultados: Não houve diferenças significativas no benefício da doença e efeitos adversos entre os quatro grupos (P >0,05). O gengibre melhorou significativamente o índice de vida funcional tardia e náusea (P < 0,05), mas não melhorou a NVI tardia e vómitos e vómitos retardados, o índice de vida funcional dos vómitos e a satisfação com o tratamento (P >0,05). Ambos os grupos de acuponto e combinação melhoraram náuseas agudas, vómitos, náuseas tardias, vómitos, vómitos, vómitos, índice de vida funcional e satisfação com o tratamento (P < 0,05). Conclusão: A acupuntura de gengibre e neiguan pode ajudar a melhorar a NVIQ em pacientes submetidos a quimioterapia.
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Humans , Acupressure , Drug Therapy , Vomiting , Zingiber officinale , NauseaABSTRACT
Infantile spasms (IS) is one of the most prevalent epileptic encephalopathies in infants and toddlers.The primary clinical features are episodes of spastic spasms, and an electroencephalogram may exhibit hypsarrhythmia features.The majority of patients have a poor prognosis, exhibiting uncontrolled seizures, conversion to other seizure types, as well as intellectual and motor developmental impairments.With the advancement of neurosurgery, genetics, and neuroimaging, various studies have been conducted on the etiologies and pathogenesis of IS; as a result, the prognosis of IS has substantially improved.This article introduced the prognosis of IS and the contributing factors affecting the prognosis.
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Objective:To investigate the differences in ametropia among school-age children and between Han and Uygur ethnic groups in the main urban area of Kashgar, and to understand the epidemiological characteristics of myopia among children in Kashgar.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted.Random stratified sampling method was used to select the first to third grade students from 6 primary schools in the main urban areas of Kashgar, Xinjiang, from April to June 2018.Visual acuity was examined by the international standard visual acuity chart and refraction was detected by the automatic computer refractometer without cycloplegia.The subjects were classified into low vision (uncorrected visual acuity<0.8 in either eye), hyperopia≥2.00 D, myopia≥-1.00 D, astigmatism≥1.00 D and anisometropia≥1.00 D according to examination results.The percentage of different refraction states and percentage of different ethnic groups among myopic students in the three grades were analyzed.The study protocol was approved by an Ethics Committee of The First People's Hospital in Kashgar ([2021] QSY No.81).Results:A total of 6 108 students were enrolled, among which, there were 3 119 males and 2 989 females, 3 395 Uygur and 2 713 Han people, 2 016 first grade, 2 155 second grade and 1 937 third grade students.The detection rate of low vision was 13.5% (825/6 108) in the whole, 21.5% (584/2 713) in the Han people and 7.1% (241/3 395) in the Uygur people, 8.8% (176/2 016) in the first grade, 11.8% (254/2 155) in the second grade and 20.4% (395/1 937) in the third grade.The detection rate of myopia was 9.9% (606/6 108) in the whole, 17.6% (477/2 713) in the Han people and 3.8% (129/3 395) in the Uygur people, 4.4% (89/2 016) in the first grade, 8.1% (174/2 155) in the second grade and 17.7% (343/1 937) in the third grade.There were significant differences in percentage of low vision, myopia, astigmatism and anisometropia among different grades and between the two nationalities (all at P<0.001), and no significant difference in the percentage of hyperopia was found (P>0.05).Conclusions:The percentage of visual abnormalities and myopia in the first to third grade children in Kashgar is lower than the national average, but the percentage is gradually increasing with age.The percentage of visual abnormalities and myopia among Han pupils is close to the national average, and far higher than that of Uygur pupils.
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Molybdenum dioxide (MoO2) a kind of semi-metal material shows many unique properties, such as high melting point, good thermal stability, large surface area-to-volume ratio, high-density surface unsaturated atoms, and excellent conductivity. There is a strong connection between structural type and optoelectronic properties of 2D nanosheet. Herein, the rectangular and hexagonal types of thin and thick MoO2 2D nanosheets were successfully prepared from MoO3 powder using two-zone chemical vapor deposition (CVD) with changing the experimental parameters, and these fabricated nanosheets displayed different colors under bright-field microscope, possess margins and smooth surface. The thickness of the blue hexagonal and rectangular MoO2 nanosheets are ~ 25 nm and ~ 30 nm, respectively, while typical thickness of orange-colored nanosheet is around ~ 100 nm. Comparative analysis and investigations were carried out, and mix-crystal phases were indentified in thick MoO2 as main matrix through Raman spectroscopy. For the first time, the emission bands obtained in thick MoO2 nanosheets via a Cathodoluminescence (CL) system exhibiting special properties of semi-metallic and semi-conductors; however, no CL emission detected in case of thin nanosheets. The electrical properties of thin MoO2 nanosheets with different morphologies were compared, and both of them demonstrated varying metallic properties. The resistance of thin rectangular nanosheet was ~ 25 Ω at ± 0.05 V while 64 Ω at ± 0.05 V was reported for hexagonal nanosheet, and observed lesser resistance by rectangular nanosheet than hexagonal nanosheet.
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Objective To investigate the relationship among serum heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-3 ( SOCS-3) and immune factor in pregnant women with hypertension,and to analyze the diagnostic value of the two indicators. Methods Eighty-six pregnant women with hypertension who were treated in the Second People′s Hospital of Yichang from January 2016 to February 2018 were selected,according to the severity of the disease,they were divided into pre-eclampsia (51 cases) and severe pre-eclampsia group (35 cases),another 40 normal pregnant women in the same period were selected as control group. The serum levels of HSP70 and SOCS-3,plasma immunoglobulin A (IgA), immunoglobulin M ( IgM), immunoglobulin G ( IgG), complement C3 and complement C4 levels were detected in each group,the correlation between serum HSP70 and SOCS-3 levels and immune factors were analyzed. ROC curve was used to analyze the predictive value of serum HSP70 and SOCS-3 in hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy. Results The serum HSP70 of pre eclampsia and severe preeclampsia group was ( 3. 92 ± 0. 35 ) μg/L, the serum HSP70 of eclampsia group was ( 6. 45 ±0. 78) μg/L,which were significantly higher than that of the control group ( 0. 36 ± 0. 07) μg/L, the differences were statistically significant (t=63. 272,49. 202,P<0. 05),the serum SOCS-3 of pre eclampsia and severe preeclampsia group was (0. 22±0. 08) ng/L,the serum SOCS-3 of eclampsia group was (0. 10 ±0. 03) ng/L,which were significantly lower than ( 0. 62 ± 0. 11) ng/L that of the control group ( 0. 62 ±0. 11) ng/L,the differences were statistically significant (t=-20. 078,-27. 079,P<0. 05),the serum HSP70 of eclampsia group was significantly higher than that of the pre eclampsia and severe preeclampsia group,the difference was statistically significant (t=-20. 402,P<0. 05),the serum SOCS-3 of eclampsia group was significantly lower than that of the pre eclampsia and severe preeclampsia group,the difference was statistically significant ( t=8. 462, P<0. 05) . The plasma IgM was ( 1. 83 ± 0. 56) g/L, IgG was ( 7. 94 ±1. 34) g/L,complement C3 was (0. 95±0. 08) g/L,complement C4 was (0. 24±0. 08) g/L in the pre eclampsia and severe preeclampsia group, the plasma IgM was ( 1. 42 ± 0. 58 ) g/L, IgG was ( 5. 23 ±1.13) g/L,complement C3 was (0.73±0.12) g/L,complement C4 was (0.13±0.05) g/L in the eclampsia group,the plasma IgM was (2. 55±0. 53) g/L,IgG was (11. 04±2. 15) g/L,complement C3 was (1. 28 ±0. 15) g/L,complement C4 was (0. 35±0. 08) g/L in the control group (IgM:t=-6. 232,-8. 815, P<0. 05;IgG: t=-8. 426,-14. 340, P<0. 05; C3: t=-13. 470,-17. 364, P<0. 05; C4: t=-6. 510,-14. 040,P<0. 05),the plasma levels of IgM,IgG,complement C3 and complement C4 in eclampsia group were significantly lower than those in pre eclampsia and severe preeclampsia group ( t=3. 288,-9. 805, 10. 209,7. 217,P<0. 05). Pearson correlation analysis showed,there was a negative correlation among serum HSP70 and plasma IgM,IgG,complement C3 and complement C4 in hypertensive women with gestational hypertension (r=-0. 446,-0. 537,-0. 426,-0. 428,P<0. 05),serum SOCS-3 was positively correlated with plasma IgM,IgG,complement C3 and complement C4 (r=0. 423,0. 507,0. 416,0. 407,P<0. 05),there was no correlation among serum HSP70, SOCS-3 and plasma IgA in pregnant women with hypertension ( r=-0. 082,0. 093,P>0. 05). The area under the ROC curve of HSP70 was 0. 821,and the critical value of the prediction was more than 0. 89 μg/L,the sensitivity of HSP70 to pregnant women with hypertension was 86. 3%,the specificity was 76. 4%,the area under the ROC curve of SOCS-3 was 0. 759,the critical value of the prediction was less than 0. 035 ng/L,and the sensitivity of SOCS-3 to pregnant women with hypertension was 79. 4%,and the specificity was 71. 6%. Conclusion The abnormal increase of serum HSP70 and abnormal decrease of SOCS-3 in pregnant women with hypertension, maternal serum HSP70 and SOCS-3 levels are closely related to immune factors,the serum HSP70 and SOCS-3 may be used as early predictors of hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy.
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Objective To assess the clinical value of systemic vascular resistance index (SVRI) combined with serum procalcitonin (PCT) and sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score in the early diagnosis of sepsis. Methods A retrospective study was conducted. The data of critical patients admitted to Department of Critical Care Medicine of the Third People's Hospital of Hechi from November 2013 to April 2016 were enrolled. The clinical data were recorded as follows: gender, age, infection site, SOFA score, serum PCT level (enzyme linked fluorescence analysis) within 1 hour after intensive care unit (ICU) admission, hemodynamics parameters, including mean arterial pressure (MAP), central venous pressure (CVP), cardiac index (CI), SVRI, global end diastolic volume index (GEDVI), extravascular lung water index (EVLWI), which were monitored by pulse indicator continuous cardiac output (PiCCO) after ICU admission. The patients were divided into sepsis and non-sepsis groups according to the diagnostic criteria of sepsis. Septic patients were divided into low SVRI group, normal SVRI group, and high SVRI group according to SVRI normal value (170-240 kPa·s·L-1·m-2), and the differences in parameters among the three groups were compared. The correlations between SVRI and various parameters were analyzed by using Pearson correlation analysis. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was plotted to evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of each parameter. Results Totally 103 critical patients were enrolled, 55 in sepsis group, and 48 in non-sepsis group. Compared with non-sepsis group, SVRI in septic group was significantly lowered (kPa·s·L-1·m-2: 146.56±45.17 vs. 188.04±56.27), and serum PCT was significantly increased (μg/L: 10.43±6.17比0.32±0.11) with statistically significant differences (both P < 0.05). In 55 sepsis patients, there were 21 in low SVRI group, 19 in normal SVRI group, and 15 in high SVRI group. There were no statistically significant differences in gender, age and infection site among the three groups, indicating that the baseline data among all groups was balanced with comparability. SOFA score, PCT, and CI in the low SVRI group were significantly higher than those of normal SVRI and high SVRI groups [SOFA: 10.57±2.89 vs. 5.73±2.28, 5.73±2.15, PCT (μg/L): 24.15±12.43 vs. 7.18±5.05, 7.39±4.38, CI (mL·s-1·m-2): 71.01±9.67 vs. 62.01±8.34, 62.51±8.67, all P < 0.05], but no significant difference was found between the normal SVRI group and high SVRI group. There was no statistically significant difference in MAP, CVP, EVLWI, and GEDVI among the three groups. It was shown by Pearson correlation analysis that SVRI was negatively correlated with PCT, SOFA score, and CI (r value was -0.622, -0.598, -0.398, all P = 0.000). It was shown by ROC curve that area under ROC curve (AUC) of PCT combined with SVRI for diagnosis of sepsis was higher than that of PCT or SVRI alone (0.943 vs. 0.911, 0.884). When the cut-off value of PCT was 3.79 μg/L, and cut-off value of SVRI was 156.81 kPa·s·L-1·m-2, the sensitivity and specificity were 94.6% and 92.3% respectively. Conclusions For sepsis patients, SVRI is related to PCT and SOFA score. Combined monitoring of PCT, SVRI, SOFA score can accurately reflect the severity of sepsis patients, guide diagnosis and treatment, and estimate prognosis. The efficacy of PCT combined with SVRI in the early diagnosis of sepsis is better than that of the two alone.
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OBJECTIVE To discuss the efficacy and safety of Onyx embolization for the treatment of maxillofacial arteriovenous malformation(mAVMs). METHODS Between February 2013 to May 2014, 16 patients with mAVMs received embolotherapy in our department. Eight cases' mAVMs located in mandibular region, 5 cases located in the maxillary region and the other 3 cases located near the orbital region. Embolotherapy with Onyx was carried out in all patients and all the patients were followed-up. The effect of embolization was evaluated according to the deformity arteriolar blood flow. RESULTS After the embolization, angiograpy showed that complete occlusion of mAVMs was achieved in 3 cases, 50%-90%occlusion in 10 cases, <50% occlusion in 3 cases, and the overall response rate was 81.25% (13/16). After operation, temporary decreased vision was obtained in one patient and recovered after 20 days, no permanent visual abnormality was found in all of the cases. Complications as distending pain, fever disappeared in 13 patients, improved in 2 patients and became worse in one patient. There was no case of skin necrosis occurred. Follow-up for 6 months after treatment, the deformity arteriolar blood flow larger than before was found in 2 cases and the others were stable. CONCLUSION Onyx embolization for the treatment of maxillofacial arteriovenous malformation is a safe and effective method, the short term curative effect has been confirmed while the long term curative effect should be further evaluated.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the efficacy of detachable balloon for splenic artery trunk embolization in patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension and hypersplenism.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Eight patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension received splenic artery trunk disconnection using detachable balloons under the guidance of digital subtraction angiography. The diameter and blood flow of the portal vein, the superior mesenteric vein, the splenic vein and the hepatic artery were measured by color Doppler ultrasound. Markers of liver function and blood coagulation, and routine blood parameters were assessed. Gastroscopy was used to evaluate to the degree of gastroesophageal varices. All complications experienced during the perioperative period were recorded.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The portal vein diameter decreased from 1.55±0.38 cm to 1.55±0.38 cm, and the splenic artery diameter decreased from 1.45±0.10 cm to 1.41±0.09 cm (P < 0.05). The portal vein blood flow was reduced from 971.52±174.77 ml/min to 785.86±100.17 ml/min, and the splenic vein blood flow decreased from 938.01±208.86 ml/min to 644.02±188.15 ml/min, while the hepatic artery blood flow increased from 261.25±65.47 ml/min to 449.32±84.05 ml/min (P < 0.05). The symptoms of splenism were improved effectively, with platelet counts rising from 37.75±10.61*109/L to 138.63±28.22*109/L after the procedure (P < 0.05). There were no episodes of severe complications or death in the perioperative period, and all patients showed remarkable improvement in markers of liver function and coagulation function, and improvement of esophagogastric varices.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The interventional disconnection technique of the splenic artery trunk using detachable balloon for the treatment of portal hypertension and hypersplenism is safe and effective.</p>
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Humans , Angiography, Digital Subtraction , Embolization, Therapeutic , Esophageal and Gastric Varices , Hemodynamics , Hepatic Artery , Hypersplenism , Hypertension, Portal , Mesenteric Veins , Platelet Count , Portal Vein , Splenic ArteryABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the expression and clinical value of miR-127-3p in plasma of patients with breast cancer .Methods 80 cases of breast patients , 70 cases of benign breast tumor patients and 70 cases of normal control group were recruited .A real-time fluorescent quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction ( RT-PCR ) method for detecting miR-127-3p was established; Liner, reproducibility, and specificity were evaluated.In addition, correlations between the relative expression of plasma miR-127-3p and the concentrations of CEA and CA 153 were assessed.the relationship of miR-127-3p expression and clinicopathological features was further determined by Mann-Whitney test.Results The method for detection of plasma miR-127-3p was established.The relative plasma expression of miR-127-3p in breast patients [ 10.561 ( 5.424 -16.465 ) ] was significantly higher than that in benign breast tumor patients [3.015 (1.987-5.035)] (P=0.000 6) and healthy controls [2.375 (1.173-4.370)] (P=0.000 2).However, there was no significant difference between benign tumor patients and healthy control group (P=0.143).Positive relationship was found between the relative expression of miR-127-3p and the concentration of CA153 (R2 =0.457, P=0.003).The area under the ROC curve (AUC) of miR-127-3pwas 0.763, which was higher than that of CEA and CA 153.No significant difference was found between plasma miR-127-3p expression and clinicalpathological features including tumor size , differentiation and tumor node metastasis stage (P>0.05).Conclusions miR-127-3p was increased in breast cancer patients and may be an important diagnostic index for breast cancer .
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Objective To investigate the clinical effect of endovascular embolization in treating spinal dural arteriovenous fistulae, and to discuss its imaging manifestations. Methods A total of 7 patients with spinal dural arteriovenous fistulae were included in this study. Endovascular embolization was carried out in all the 7 patients. The clinical data, including epidemiology, spinal MRI and DSA manifestations, therapeutic method and follow-up findings, were retrospectively analyzed. Results Abnormal MRI manifestations of spinal cord were demonstrated in all 7 patients. After the diagnosis was confirmed by DSA, endovascular embolization was carried out. All patients were followed up for 6 months, and their clinical symptoms were improved in different degrees. N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) glue was used as embolization agent in 4 cases, and no recurrence was observed in them. Onyx liquid glue was used in 3 patients, and in one of them the arteriovenous fistula recurred. Conclusion For the treatment of spinal dural arteriovenous fistulae, endovascular embolization is effective and safe although further investigation is still needed.
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【Objective】To investigate the therapeutic effect of Qiangxin Prescription(QP)on rabbits with heart failure induced by volume overload.【Methods】Twenty New Zealand male rabbits were randomized into four groups:the control group,QP group(QP 2.6?g/kg),western medicine group(Digoxin 20??g/kg and furosemide 1mg/kg)and QP+western medicine group(QP 2.6?g/kg,Digoxin 20??g/kg and furosemide 1?mg/kg).Rabbit models with heart failure induced by volume overload were established.Six hours after the modeling,the treatment groups were given the corresponding drugs according to the experimental design,the treatment lasting 7 days.Four-channel physiologic instrument was used to examine the heart rate(HR),aortic systolic blood pressure(SBP),aortic diastolic blood pressure(DBP),left ventricular systolic pressure(LVSP),left ventricular diastolic pressure(LVDP),the maximum rate of left ventricular pressure rise(+dp/dt_(max)),the maximum rate of left ventricular pressure decrease(-dp/dt_(max))and the maximum rate of left ventricular pressure change(?dp/dt_(max)).Meanwhile,the serum contents of superoxide dismustase(SOD)and malondialdehyde(MDA)were detected.【Results】The difference was insignificant in the body weight in different groups after the modeling but the body weight in western medicine group was decreased one week after medication(P