Iliopsoas Abscess Due to Brenner Tumor Malignancy: A Case Report

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Association Study of Matrix Metalloproteinases Gene Polymorphisms with Susceptibility to Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Meta-Analysis

Objective: Association of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) gene polymorphisms with rheumatoid arthritis is controversial. We conduct a meta-analysis to clarify this dispute.

Methods: We systematically searched the electronic PUBMED, EMBASE and CNKI databases for research articles about MMPs (MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-3, MMP-9) gene polymorphisms and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) up to January 2015. According to the heterogeneity, fixed-effects or random-effects models were used to calculate crude odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs).

Results: A total of 11 articles involving 2143 cases and 2049 controls were included in this meta-analysis. Overall, no significant associations were observed between MMP-1-1607 1G/2G polymorphism and RA. Stratification by ethnicity, no significant associations were observed in Caucasian populations. Similarly, no significant associations were observed between MMP-3-1171 5A/6A, MMP-9-1562 C/T polymorphisms and RA in overall and Caucasian populations, respectively. However, a weak association was found between MMP-2-1306 C/T polymorphism and RA (C vs. T, OR?=?0.813, 95%CI?=?0.694–0.953, p?=?0.010) in overall populations.

Conclusions: The present meta-analysis suggests that MMP-1-1607 1G/2G, MMP-3-1171 5A/6A, MMP-9-1562 C/T polymorphisms are not associated with the susceptibility of RA, but MMP-2 -1306 C/T is weakly associated with susceptibility to RA. Further studies with more sample size are needed for definitive conclusions.     

腹股沟疝一侧术后对侧发病的时间间隔分析

目的探讨腹股沟疝一侧术后对侧发生腹股沟疝的时间间隔,并对其进行分析。方法回顾医院2012年5月—2019年9月收治的腹股沟疝患者37例,所有患者对侧均有腹股沟疝手术史,将2次发病的时间间隔分为3组,T≤2年为短期组,2相似文献   

中国X连锁视网膜色素变性家系RPGR新突变

目的 检测分析被诊断为X连锁视网膜色素变性（XLRP）的三个中国家系内的基因突变。设计 基因研究。研究对象 三个中国XLRP家系共27位受试者（其中18人为男性）。方法 由同一医生收集家系成员的详细临床资料并进行眼部检查，采集三个家系的先证者及有条件采血者的外周静脉血，提取基因组DNA。应用PCR技术扩增RPGR和RP2基因的全部外显子和内含子交界区序列，包括RPGR基因15号外显子开放阅读框，产物直接测序进行突变分析。主要指标 临床特征及基因测序结果。结果 基因筛查证实了两个RPGR基因的新型无义突变(c.1541C>G;p.S514X 和 c.2833G>T;p.E945X) 及一个错义突变(c.607G>C;p.A203P)。基因型-表型的相关性分析表明家系3患者在接近ORF15下游位置存在突变，这种突变导致视锥细胞功能的早期丧失。ORF15无义突变的女性携带者临床表型重，呈现出部分显性遗传的特点。结论 本研究证实了三种RPGR基因的新型突变，这一结果扩展了RPGR的突变谱及表型谱。     

应用国产封堵器在治疗先天性心脏病的临床疗效分析

目的 总结国产封堵器经皮和经胸途径治疗先天性心脏病的临床疗效。方法 回顾性分析我院2013年1月至2017年12月在X线透视下或单纯超声心动图引导下采用经皮穿刺股静脉或股动静脉法，或者食管超声心动图监测下经胸小切口行先天性心脏病封堵1186例，其中经皮X线下封堵1081例、经皮单纯超声引导下封堵42例、经胸封堵63例；其中动脉导管未闭（ patent ductus arteriole，PDA）426例、房间隔缺损（atrial septal defect，ASD）363例、室间隔缺损（ventricular septal defect，VSD）348例、卵圆孔未闭11例、房间隔缺损合并室间隔缺损9例、房间隔缺损合并动脉导管未闭6例、房间隔缺损合并肺动脉瓣狭窄（pulmonary stenosis，PS）12例、动脉导管未闭合并肺动脉瓣狭窄8例、主肺动脉侧支封堵3例[经胸封堵66例改为63例，PDA443例改为426例]。结果 全组病例成功率98.2％（1165/1186），无死亡病例。随访1~36个月，术后第1、3、6、12个月及术后每年常规行超声心动图及心电图检查。术后第1、6、12个月的随访率分别为 92.9%（1102/1186）、84.1%（998/1186）、70.5%（836/1186）。超声心动图提示少量残余分流（<3 mm）18例；三尖瓣少量反流33例，中量反流5例；主动脉瓣轻度反流5例，中度反流1例；心律失常Ⅲ°房室传导阻滞（Avionics Bulletin，AVB[房室传导阻滞（Avionics Bulletin，AVB）]）1 例，Ⅱ°AVB 3例，完全性左束支3例，交界性心动过速3例，交界性逸搏2例。结论 国产封堵器在先天性心脏病封堵治疗中具有成功率高、创伤小、并发症低、操作容易、疗效确切、恢复快等特点，是治疗先天性心脏病的理想方法。     

Effect of Electroacupuncture on Spermatogenesis in Rats with Oligozoospermia of Insufficiency of Shen (Kidney) Essence Syndrome

Objective: To assess the effect of electroacupuncture(EA) on expression of cytoskeletal proteins from Sertoli cells(SCs) and spermatogenesis in rats with oligozoospermia of insufficiency of Shen(Kidney)essence syndrome(OIKES).Methods: Twenty healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to four groups using a random number table: control,tripterygium glycosides(TG) treatment,sham and EA groups(n=5 in each group).A rat model of OIKES was established by oral gavage with TG.The EA group was treated with TG and received EA at Shenshu(BL 23) and Zusanli(ST 36) acupoints for 20 min,once daily for 30 days,while the sham group received EA at identical acupoints with skin penetration without stimulation.After 30 days,the ?nal body weight and coef?cients for the testis and epididymis were calculated and sperm parameters were measured.Immunohistochemical analyses were performed to detect expression of vimentin and α-tubulin in SCs and proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA) immunoreactivity in germ cells.Apoptosis in germ cells was quanti?ed by the transferase biotin-dUTP nick end labeling assay.Results: Compared with the control group,the final body weight and testis/epididymis coefficients of rats in the TG-treated group were not significantly different,but the sperm count and motility were lower(P0.05).Expressions of vimentin and α-tubulin were also signi?cantly weaker(P0.01).The PCNA immunoreactivity of germ cells was decreased(P=0.059),whereas the apoptotic index of germ cells was increased signi?cantly(P0.01).In contrast,EA at BL 23 and ST 36 acupoints signi?cantly improved the ?nal body weight as well as the sperm count,concentration and motility(P0.01 or P0.05).EA increased expression of vimentin and α-tubulin in SCs markedly,and signi?cantly enhanced PCNA immunoreactivity with decreased apoptosis in germ cells(P0.01 or P0.05).Conclusions: EA at BL 23 and ST 36 acupoints has protective effects on spermatogenesis in rats with OIKES.This effect seems to be achieved by attenuating TG-induced disruption of cytoskeletal protein in SCs.