青海省中小学生肠道寄生虫感染的调查分析

目的 明确我省中小学生肠道寄生虫病的分布流行现状,为制定防治措施提供科学依据。方法 采用卢戈氏碘液片法检查肠道原虫;改良加藤氏厚涂片法检查蠕虫卵;肛周透明胶纸肛拭法检查蛲虫卵（12岁以下儿童）;试管滤纸培养法检查线虫幼虫。结果 调查20个县（市）32个调查点中的3485名中小学生,寄生虫总感染率为58.77%。男、女感染率分别为59.24%,蛲虫25.04%,鞭虫0.92%,结肠内阿米巴7.12%。蓝氏贾第鞭毛虫5.65%,溶组织内阿米巴0.52%,哈氏内阿米巴0.34%,微小内蜒阿米巴3.53%,布氏嗜碘阿米巴0.89%,人芽囊原3.07%。海东农业区学生感染最高（69.53%）,青南牧区最低（37.40%）。感染2种以上寄生虫者占22.95%。     

低出生体重儿危险因素病例对照研究

目的 探索低出生体重儿发生的相关危险因素。方法 对沈阳市妇婴等15家医院分娩的部分产妇进行低出出生重儿的病例对照研究。结果 在控制孕妇患慢性疾病,生殖器官畸形,严重妊妊反应,化程度和巨细胞病毒等感染以及主动吸烟等混杂因素后,产妇受孕期受被动吸烟,自然流产、人工流产史,家族低出生体重史,孕前体重指数（BMI）,职业接触有机物以及丈夫饮酒史诸因素影响,分娩低出生体重儿的危险性为对照组的2．95,2．17,2．25,2．04,2．98和1．75倍。结论 上述因素均可能是低出生体重儿的危险因素。     

缺氧和血清剥夺诱导的PC12细胞DNA损伤与修复

探讨 PC12细胞在缺氧 ( 3 7℃ ,5 % O2 ,95 % N2 )、血清剥夺条件下 DNA损伤与修复、凋亡、坏死或生存的变化规律。应用单细胞凝胶电泳技术、流式细胞学技术检测在不同时间点 ,缺氧、无血清培养等诱导下对 PC12细胞单链 DNA损伤与修复、凋亡的影响。结果发现在 PC12细胞 DNA损伤值均在 0 .5 h时达第一个峰值 ,随后下降。 3 h后DNA损伤数值再次逐渐增加并达到最高值。细胞凋亡峰值略滞后于 DNA损伤峰值 ,并于 DNA损伤程度基本相平行。提示 PC12细胞在缺氧和血清剥夺条件下存在 DNA损伤与修复的动态变化过程 ,DNA损伤后可能直接诱导细胞凋亡 ,DNA损伤程度在早期与细胞凋亡程度相一致     

内外科输血前四项检查结果的调查分析

为了了解内外科输血前四项检查结果的情况,笔者总结了从2000年11月～2001年5月的外科420人和内科69人因各种疾患需要输血的住院患者检查结果外科、内科乙肝六项检查含HBsAg阳性各为27例、8例,阳性率分别为6.4%(27/420)、11.6%(8/69);抗HCVIgG阳性各为12例、6例,阳性率分别为2.9%(12/420)、8.7%(6/69);梅毒抗体阳性分别为3例、2例;外科HIV抗体全阴性,内科阳性2例.提示输血前四项检查很有必要,以减少不必要的由输血引起的医疗纠纷.     

Laparoscopic pyeloplasty as an alternative to nephrectomy in adults with poorly functioning kidneys due to ureteropelvic junction obstruction

International Urology and Nephrology - To evaluate outcomes of laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) in adults with poorly functioning kidney due to ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). A...     

The prognostic value of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio on the long-term renal survival in patients with IgA nephropathy

Purpose

Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) was established showing the poor prognosis in several diseases, such as malignancies and cardiovascular diseases. But limited study has been conducted about the prognostic value of PLR on the long-term renal survival of patients with Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN).

Methods

We performed an observational cohort study enrolling patients with biopsy-proven IgAN recorded from November 2011 to March 2016. The definition of composite endpoint was eGFR decrease by 50%, eGFR?<?15 mL/min/1.73 m², initiation of dialysis, or renal transplantation. Patients were categorized by the magnitude of PLR tertiles into three groups. The Kaplan–Meier curves and multivariate Cox models were performed to determine the association of PLR with the renal survival of IgAN patients.

Results

330 patients with a median age of 34.0 years were followed for a median of 47.4 months, and 27 patients (8.2%) had reached the composite endpoints. There were no differences among the three groups (PLR?<?106, 106?≤?PLR?≤?137, and PLR?>?137) in demographic characteristics, mean arterial pressure (MAP), proteinuria, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at baseline. The Kaplan–Meier curves showed that the PLR?>?137 group was significantly more likely to poor renal outcomes than the other two groups. Using univariate and multivariate cox regression analyses, we found that PLR?>?137 was an independent prognostic factor for poor renal survival in patients with IgAN. Subgroup analysis revealed that the PLR remained the prognostic value for female patients or patients with eGFR less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m².

Conclusions

Our results underscored that baseline PLR was an independent prognostic factor for poor renal survival in patients with IgAN, especially for female patients or those patients with baseline eGFR less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m².

     

Off-clamp Retroperitoneoscopic Tumour Evacuation for Sporadic Renal Angiomyolipomas with High RENAL Nephrometry Scores: A Novel Surgical Technique and Its Outcomes

BackgroundPartial nephrectomy or angioembolisation is commonly used for sporadic renal angiomyolipomas (RAMLs) with high RENAL scores, but there is a risk of reduced renal function, postoperative complications, and recurrence.ObjectiveTo describe a new technique for off-clamp laparoscopic evacuation of sporadic RAMLs with high RENAL scores that promotes maximal renal function maintenance and low postoperative complication and lesion recurrence rates.Design, setting, and participantsA retrospective cohort of patients undergoing off-clamp laparoscopic evacuation for sporadic RAMLs with RENAL scores ≥9 from January 2013 to June 2018 was included.Surgical procedureWe highlighted the curettage, suction, packing, and binding (CSPB) technique, a new off-clamp retroperitoneoscopic evacuation technique for sporadic RAMLs.MeasurementsDemographics, preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative outcomes were assessed.Results and limitationsA total of 141 cases were included. The median (interquartile range [IQR]) tumour size was 7 (6.2–8.2) cm. The median (IQR) RENAL score was 10 (9–11). The median (IQR) operative time was 80 (65–125) min, with a median (IQR) estimated blood loss of 130 (90–362.5) ml. Conversion to neither open surgery nor standard laparoscopy occurred. The warm ischaemia time was zero for all cases. Postoperatively, 13 minor complications (Clavien grade 1) were recorded. No blood transfusions were reported. The glomerular filtration rate did not change significantly from preoperative period to 12-mo follow-up. Recurrence did not occur at the median follow-up period of 48 (36–60) mo. The retrospective design and lack of a control group are limitations of this study.ConclusionsOff-clamp retroperitoneoscopic tumour evacuation using the CSPB technique is feasible, safe, and effective for treating complex sporadic RAMLs.Patient summaryWe report a curettage, suction, packing, and binding technique for off-clamp retroperitoneoscopic evacuation of sporadic renal angiomyolipomas that leads to complete lesion clearance, excellent renal function preservation, and minimal perioperative complications.     

Long-term mortality of living kidney donors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

International Urology and Nephrology - To date, several studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding the mortality risk faced by living kidney donors and controls. Our study assessed the...     

Efficacy of testosterone replacement therapy for treating metabolic disturbances in late-onset hypogonadism: a systematic review and meta-analysis

International Urology and Nephrology - Late onset hypogonadism (LOH) is an age-dependent reduction of testosterone associated with alterations of metabolic profile, including glucose control,...     

Lycium barbarum polysaccharide fraction associated with photobiomodulation protects from epithelium thickness and collagen fragmentation in a model of cutaneous photodamage

Lasers in Medical Science - Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is the major etiologic agent of cutaneous photoaging, and different strategies are used to prevent and treat this condition. The...