Concomitants of menopause-specific quality of life in premenopausal and post-menopausal women living in South Korea

ABSTRACT

The present study investigated the concomitants of menopause-specific quality of life among premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Based on the Wilson and Cleary model of quality of life, this cross-sectional study recruited 329 women of age 40–65 years following operational convenience. The study was conducted in the office of the Korea Population, Health and Welfare Association (KPHWA) in Incheon, South Korea. Data collected on sociodemographic characteristics, social support, biological/physiological characteristics, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI-K), and self-rated health. Menopause-specific quality of life questionnaire (MENQOL) was used in this study. Hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis was performed. The study found that social support and self-rated health were negatively correlated with MENQOL in premenopausal women, while the income level and self-rated health were negatively associated with MENQOL in postmenopausal women. Sleep quality was positively correlated with MENQOL in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women. The study results indicate the need for tailored approaches based on menopausal status. Especially, social support may help improve the MENQOL of premenopausal women, while in postmenopausal women, improved sleep quality may enhance their menopause-specific quality of life.     

康复运动操联合牵引在老年腰椎间盘突出症患者中的应用效果研究

目的探讨康复运动操联合牵引在老年腰椎间盘突出症患者中的应用效果及对腰椎活动度的影响。 方法选择2018年10月至2019年9月老年腰椎间盘突出症患者86例作为对象，随机分为对照组（n=43例）和观察组（n=43例）。对照组采用常规牵引治疗，观察组在对照组基础上联合康复运动操治疗，4周治疗后对患者效果进行评估，比较两组视觉模拟疼痛（VAS）评分、炎症因子水平、腰椎活动度及满意度。 结果观察组治疗后1、2、3、4周VAS评分低于对照组（P<0.05）；观察组治疗后4周IL-1β、TNF-α及TXB2水平均低于对照组（P<0.05）；观察组治疗后4周前屈、后伸、侧屈均高于对照组（P<0.05）；观察组治疗后4周遵医治疗、康复运动、定期复查、治疗效果及治疗形式满意度均高于对照组（P<0.05）。 结论康复运动操联合牵引能减轻老年腰椎间盘突出症患者疼痛，提高患者腰椎活动度，且两种方法干预能降低机体炎症瀑布联级反应，提高患者治疗满意度，值得推广应用。     

高危原发前列腺胃肠道外间质瘤诊疗体会及文献复习

目的探讨前列腺原发胃肠道外间质瘤诊治要点。 方法回顾性分析我院2017年9月诊治的1例高危原发性前列腺胃肠道外间质瘤临床病理特征资料、随访情况，总结现有文献讨论总结本病诊治心得。 结果65岁男性，因"前列腺电切术后2年，反复血尿3个月余"入院。术前MRI考虑为来源不清的盆腔巨大实性占位（115 mm×105 mm×85 mm），经直肠穿刺诊断为梭形细胞来源的肿瘤。行盆腔肿瘤切除+膀胱前列腺腺切除+盆腔淋巴结清扫术+Bricker术。术后病理提示为前列腺原发胃肠道外间质瘤[CD117（+）；Dog1（+）；CD34（+）；PSA（+）；AR（+）；P504s（+）；Ki-67（2%）]。术后肿瘤组织全外显子测序提示为C-Kit基因（Exon 11 p.Q556-V560del）存在明显临床意义突变，筛选靶向药物甲磺酸伊马替尼+比卡鲁胺（PSA平稳后停用）口服，术后随访18个月无肿瘤复发及不良并发症。 结论前列腺原发胃肠道外间质瘤罕见，需与前列腺其他良恶性肿瘤相鉴别诊断。全外显子测序了解其发病高危基因，同时筛选药物辅助治疗可使患者生存获益。     

肝移植术后移植物抗宿主病的诊治进展

肝移植术后移植物抗宿主病(GVHD)发生率低，但病死率极高，典型症状包括不明原因发热、皮疹、腹泻和骨髓抑制。其发病机制目前尚未完全阐明，诊断缺乏统一标准，治疗缺乏特异性手段。近年来，针对GVHD免疫反应进程中的病理生理学研究，为开辟新的诊断方法和治疗手段提供可能。目前，大剂量糖皮质激素联合静脉注射免疫球蛋白冲击、免疫抑制剂减少或停用可能是较为有效的治疗方案。而对于糖皮质激素难治性GVHD，应用多种不同的分子靶向药物可能对改善受者预后起到积极作用。     

Predictors for Survival and Distribution of 21-Gene Recurrence Score in Patients With Pure Mucinous Breast Cancer: A SEER Population-Based Retrospective Analysis

Background

Pure mucinous breast cancer (PMBC) is a rare pathologic type of breast cancer, the prognostic factors of which have not been clearly defined. This study aimed to analyze the prognostic markers and distribution of 21-gene recurrence score (RS) in patients with PMBC.

An Adrenal Incidentaloma Diagnosed as Dopamine-Secreting Pheochromocytoma: A Case Report

BackgroundDopamine-secreting pheochromocytomas are exceedingly rare.Case presentationA 28-year-old woman, who was admitted due to 4 hours of acute-onset abdominal pain, detected an adrenal mass incidentally. She was almost asymptomatic without a known family history. Laboratory assessments showed significant increases in dopamine levels of serum and 24-h urinary. By using preoperative a-adrenergic receptor blockers, she developed orthostatic hypotension and palpitations. When she underwent laparoscopic left adrenalectomy, she experienced rapid cyclic fluctuations in systolic blood pressure from 90 mmHg to 200 mmHg. Postoperatively, she exhibited prolonged hypotension, requiring vasopressor therapy and fluid replacement. According to histopathological diagnosis, it was a pheochromocytoma. Dopamine levels in 24-h urine and serum decreased to normal after operation. Analysis of specific gene SDHB, SDHD, RET, VHL and NF1 detected no pathogenic mutations.ConclusionPatients with dopamine-secreting pheochromocytomas are mostly asymptomatic, leading to a significant delay in diagnosis. There is a large possibility for dopamine-secreting pheochromocytomas to show a malignant tendency than the adrenergic and noradrenergic phenotypes. The a-adrenergic receptor blocker is not indicated for preoperative medical treatment because it can cause hypotension and cardiovascular failure. Calcium channel blockers or metyrosine may be better alternatives. All patients with pheochromocytomas should receive targeted genetic testing based on specific clinical features. SDHB, SDHD, RET, VHL and NF1 mutations are suggested for genetic testing of adrenal dopamine-secreting pheochromocytomas.     

中老年冠心病患者动脉粥样硬化性肾动脉狭窄及危险因素分析

目的探讨中老年冠心病患者动脉粥样硬化性肾动脉狭窄的患病率和危险因素.方法对339例冠脉造影诊断为冠心病的中老年患者,同时进行选择性双侧肾动脉造影.结果肾动脉狭窄的发生率为37.2%(126/339).肾动脉狭窄组年龄、高血压病、吸烟者的比率均高于非肾动脉狭窄组(P＜0.001、＜0.03、＜0.02),肾动脉狭窄患病率随病变程度加重有逐渐增加的趋势(x2趋势=4.17,P＜0.0001).多因素回归分析中,年龄、高血压、吸烟和冠心病多支病变为肾动脉狭窄的独立危险因素(P＜0.05).结论中老年冠心病患者,尤其是高龄、高血压、吸烟、多支病变的患者应常规行选择性肾动脉造影.     

Saroclazines A–C,thio-diketopiperazines from mangrove-derived fungi <Emphasis Type="Italic">Sarocladium kiliense</Emphasis> HDN11-84

Three new diketopiperazine derivatives (DKPs), saroclazines A–C (1–3) along with three known DKPs (4–6) were isolated from mangrove-derived fungi Sarocladium kiliense HDN11-84. Saroclazines A–B (1 and 2) possessed a free amide structure, which was first found in sulfur-containing aromatic DKPs. Their structures were elucidated by NMR, HRESIMS and X-ray. The cytotoxic activity of new compounds (1–3) was tested against HeLa cell lines, among which compound 2 showed an IC₅₀ value of 4.2 µM.