Association of Overweight and Obesity with Breast Cancer in India

Background:

In women, cancer of the breast is one of the most common incident cancer and cause of death from cancer. Anthropometric factors of weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) have been associated with breast cancer risk.

Objectives:

To study the association of overweight and obesity with breast cancer in India.

Materials and Methods:

A hospital-based matched case-control study was conducted. Three hundred and twenty newly diagnosed breast cancer patients and three hundred and twenty normal healthy individuals constituted the study population. The subjects in the control group were matched individually with the patients for their age ±2 years and socioeconomic status. Anthropometric measurements of weight and height were recorded utilizing the standard equipments and methodology. The paired ‘t’ test and univariate logistic regression analysis were carried out.

Results:

It was observed that the patients had a statistically higher mean weight, body mass index, and mid upper arm circumference as compared to the controls. It was observed that the risk of breast cancer increased with increasing levels of BMI. Overweight and obese women had Odd''s redio of 1.06 and 2.27, respectively, as compared to women with normal weight.

Conclusions:

The results of the present study revealed a strong association of overweight and obesity with breast cancer in the Indian population.     

抗痫灵在大鼠肝脏中代谢的研究

用离体大鼠肝脏灌流法,研究了抗痫灵在肝脏灌流过程中的代谢规律。用高效液相色谱法由灌流液中分离、制备得到了两种代谢物,经紫外吸收光谱与质谱鉴定,确定代谢物的结构为3,4-次甲基二氧桂皮酰羟基哌啶及阿魏酰哌啶,后者经化学合成得到了进一步的确证。本文还研究了肝循环过程中抗痫灵的代谢动力学,揭示了大部份抗痫灵以原形结合贮存于肝脏中。     

Jejunal access loop cholangiogram and intervention using image guided access

Jejunal access loop is fashioned in patients who undergo Roux en Y hepaticojejunostomy and biliary intervention is anticipated on follow up. Post-operative study of the biliary tree through the access loop is usually done under fluoroscopic guidance. We present a series of 20 access loop cholangiograms performed in our institution between August 2004 and November 2008. We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the procedure and to highlight the role of CT guidance in procuring access. Access loop was accessed using CT (n = 13), ultrasound (n = 3) or fluoroscopic guidance (n = 4). Fluoroscopy was used for performing cholangiograms and interventions. Twelve studies had balloon plasty of the stricture at anastomotic site or high up in the hepatic ducts. Seven studies showed normal cholangiogram. Plasty was unsuccessful in one study. Technical success in accessing the jejunal access loop was 100%; in cannulation of anastomotic site and balloon plasty it was 95%. One case required two attempts. Procedure-related complications were not seen. All patients who underwent balloon plasty of the stricture were doing well for variable lengths of time. Access loop cholangiogram and interventions are safe and effective. CT guidance in locating/procuring the access loop is a good technique.     

辅料对X线造影剂碘海醇注射液稳定性的影响

目的：考察不同辅料的国产碘海醇（Ｉｏｈｅｘｏｌ）注射液稳定性的影响。方法：测定高温灭菌前后６组不同辅料的碘海醇注射液ＰＨ、碘离子浓度、含量变化。结果与结论：同时含三羟甲基氨基甲烷（Ｔｒｉｓ,１．２ｍｇ／ｍｌ）、乙二胺四乙酸二钠钙（ＥＤＴＡ－Ｎａ２Ｃａ,０．１ｍｇ／ｍｌ）２种辅料时,碘海醇注射液最稳定。     

成纤维细胞生长因子对兔纤维环细胞转化生长因子β2的调节

目的:观察成纤维细胞生长因子对培养兔纤维环细胞转化生长因子β2表达的调节作用。方法:实验于2005-03/2006-04在华中科技大学同济医学院附属协和医院骨科实验室完成。培养4月龄雌性日本大白兔的纤维环细胞,在每次换液时加入成纤维细胞生长因子100μg/L,铺满后收集细胞,作纤维环细胞转化生长因子β2常规免疫组织化学研究,细胞呈棕黄色染色为阳性表达信号,同时为进一步明确纤维环细胞转化生长因子β2的定位进行免疫胶体金标记电镜观察。结果:光镜下细胞明显呈棕色,电镜下细胞膜表面有明显的胶金颗粒粘附。结论:成纤维细胞生长因子能促进纤维环细胞转化生长因子β2的表达。