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    22 August 2016, Volume 43 Issue 4
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    Precision Medicine
    LI Lei,LANG Jing-he
    2016, 43 (4):  365-376. 
    Abstract ( 1184 )   PDF (896KB) ( 5749 )  
    Since 2015 US government announced the Precision Medicine Initiative, the concept of "precision medicine" is spreading quickly, which has seemingly become the mainstream of future medicine. According to the definition of National Institutes of Health, precision medicine provides a new method for preventing and managing diseases by applying combination of individual genetics, environmental exposures and life styles. Its primary objective is treatment for cancer, and longer-term goals are to engineer a new model for medical science that emphasizes engaged participants, responsible data sharing, and privacy protection. Precision medicine in itself is individualized medicine. By identification, verification and application of biomarkers for large cohort and specific diseases via genomics, proteomics and other advanced technologies, precision medicine searches for pathogenesis and therapeutic targets in order to achieve and improve individualized precise prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for specific diseases and patients. But there is no developed environment and limited achievements for precision medicine, we should be alert to its inflated enthusiasm and future orientation.
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    Research Progress of microRNAs in Pre-eclampsia
    YAN Huan, ZHANG Shu, LIN Qi-de
    2016, 43 (4):  377-380. 
    Abstract ( 1036 )   PDF (594KB) ( 5671 )  
    Pre-eclampsia is a disorder specific to human pregnancy, which is one of the main reasons for the death of pregnant women and newborns, but the pathogenesis is still unclear. MicroRNAs(miRNAs) are a class of non-coding small RNAs, expressed in a tissue-specific, developmental stage-specific and disease-specific manner. They are 21-25 nucleotides in length and regulate gene expression at post-transcriptional level. MicroRNAs play important roles in maintaining the normal development of the placenta, so the aberrant miRNAs expression often leads to poor placental development, resulting in the occurrence of pregnancy complications. Several miRNAs are differentially expressed in the placental tissue and serum of pregnant women, who later developed into pre-eclampsia and the target genes of these miRNAs are directly involved in the development of pre-eclampsia. It has been a hot topic to explore the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia from the perspective of miRNAs. MicroRNAs are expected to be prediction and monitoring biomarkers and therapeutic targets for pre-eclampsia. Here, we summarized the research progress on miRNAs expressed in placenta, especially pre-eclampsia related miRNAs and their target genes.
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    The Role of Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Pre-eclampsia
    YAO Bao-lin,CHENG Hai-dong
    2016, 43 (4):  381-384. 
    Abstract ( 910 )   PDF (520KB) ( 5680 )  
    Pre-eclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy. There is no effective treatment in addition to early delivery. The etiology and pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia is still unclear. Endothelial dysfunction is a characteristic of preeclampsia. Endothelial progenitor cells(EPCs) are stem cells which have the potential of differentiation into vascular endothelial cells. EPCs are mobilized, and then migrated to the injury position to repair the damaged vascular endothelium when endothelial cells were damaged. But the damaged vascular endothelium of pre-eclampsic patient is not restored in time. So we speculate that the number or function of EPCs in pre-eclampsic patient is abnormal. Meanwhile EPCs transplantation may be a new method for the treatment of pre-eclampsia. This paper detailedly explained the relationship between EPCs and pre-eclampsia, summarized the regulation of endothelial progenitor cells, and discussed the possibility of EPCs transplantation for the treatment of pre-eclampsia, so we could find new methods of prevention and treatment of pre-eclampsia.
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    Risk Factors for Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia in Twin Pregnancies
    WANG Jin-guang,QIAO Chong,LIU Cai-xia
    2016, 43 (4):  385-387. 
    Abstract ( 1419 )   PDF (516KB) ( 5796 )  
    Twin pregnancy is high-risk pregnancy. Studies found that the incidence of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in twin pregnancies is higher than that in singleton pregnancies. With assisted reproductive technology the number and rate of twin births continues to increase in recent years. The pre-eclampsia and eclampsia of twin pregnancies have a serious impact on global worldwide maternal and fetal pregnancy outcomes. There are many studies on the disease risk factors at home and abroad. The results showed that:Elder, prim parity, race, chorionic, fertilized egg type, in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer(IVF-ET), high pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) were the risk factors of twin pregnancies with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. The incidence of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia will increase if twin pregnant have these risk factors. Effective measures should be taken to improve the adverse outcomes and reduce the incidences of twin pregnancy pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. This review focused on summarizing the risk factors of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia of twin pregnancies, in order to provide important references for twin pregnancies during perinatal period in the future.
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    Research Progress of Relaxin in the Physiological and Pathologic Pregnancy
    LIAO Hua,LIU Xing-hui,ZENG Wei-yue
    2016, 43 (4):  388-392. 
    Abstract ( 1235 )   PDF (642KB) ( 5661 )  
    Relaxin (RLX) is one of the members of insulin superfamily, which play important roles in normal pregnancy maintenance and labor initiation. In females relaxin is produced mainly by the corpus luteum. RLX and its receptor, family peptide receptor relaxin (RXFP1) are widely distributed in ovary, endometrium, deciduas, placenta and fetal membranes. RLX regulates the development of embryo, mammary gland and uterus, the maintenance of pregnancy, cervical ripening, labor initiation and maternal cardiovascular adaptation to pregnancy. Abnormal expressions of relaxin are related to higher incidences of pathologic pregnancies including abortion, preterm birth, premature rupture of fetal membranes, hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and fetal growth restriction. RLX and its receptor, RXFP1 acts important roles in the cytokine regulation network in the maternal-fetal immune tolerance. So far, RLX is known as a multi-effective and promising hormone that participates in much physiological and pathologic process in liver, kidney, heart and brain besides productive system. This review is focused on summarizing the recent advances of researches in the roles for RLX in physiological and pathologic pregnancies.
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    Association between Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase and Pre-eclampsia, Adverse Outcomes of Pregnancy
    CHEN Da-li,CHAI Li-qiang,PENG Lan,WANG Yun,XU Hui,CHEN Ji-ming,ZHOU Yu-zhen,GAO Hong,JIN Lei,TANG Zai-xiang
    2016, 43 (4):  393-398. 
    Abstract ( 1164 )   PDF (661KB) ( 5714 )  
    Objective:To explore the relationship between serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level and pre-eclampsia, adverse outcomes of pregnancy, and to confirm the predictive value of serum LDH level on pre-eclampsia. Methods:A retrospective study was performed in the present study which involved 2 236 patients with hypertensive disorders in Suzhou area of Jiangsu Province in China. The number of patients in gestational hypertension, mild and severe pre-eclampsia groups were 998, 305 and 933. Logistic regression was used to analyze the association between serum LDH and pre-eclampsia, the serum LDH and clinical records were investigated, and chi-square test was used to analyze the association between serum LDH and adverse outcomes of pregnancy. Results:①The level of LDH in group gestational hypertension was 228.0(179.6-444.0) U/L. Significant difference (P<0.01) was revealed in serum LDH level between the gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia groups, also between mild and severe pre-eclampsia groups. ②Patients were stratified according to quartiles of serum LDH. Compared the lowest quartiles (≤179.6 U/L), the risk of pre-eclampsia increased significantly than the other three groups. Three models were used in logistic analysis, unadjusted model, adjusted model for tradition factors and adjusted model for selected factors by multiple regression. The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (95%CI) for the three models were 18.92 (13.56-26.37), 13.26 (9.42-18.67) and 7.97 (5.37-11.84) in the highest quartiles (LDH>444.0 U/L), respectively. An obvious dose-response relationship was also showed in three models. ③For mild and severe pre-eclampsia patients, compared with the lowest quartiles (≤200 U/L), the OR and 95%CI for the three models mentioned above were 11.56 (6.74-19.83), 7.30 (4.20-12.71) and 4.43 (2.47-7.94) for the highest quartiles (LDH>547.0 U/L), respectively. The pathogenesis risk increased with the LDH level elevation. ④The further ROC analysis showed that, the area under curve (AUC) of serum LDH level, the ratio of LDH/albumin, and the ratio of LDH/bilirubin for the diagnosis prediction of pre-eclampsia or severe pre-eclampsia were lower than 0.8. The predictive value of the indexes above on pre-eclampsia or severe pre-eclampsia diagnosis was limited. ⑤When patients were stratified according to median of serum LDH, the elevation of serum LDH level was significantly (P<0.05) correlated to the adverse results of the pregnant women, fetuses and neonates in severe pre-eclampsia group. Conclusions:An obvious dose-response relationship was present between LDH level and pre-eclampsia, and LDH was an important reference biochemical marker in clinical practice, which reflected the severity of pre-eclampsia. In severe pre-eclampsia, the obvious elevation of serum LDH level might indicate the occurrence of maternal and infant adverse outcomes. Timely and effective measures might have very important significance to reduce the incidence of adverse outcomes of pregnancy, and protect the security and health of the maternal and children.
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    Influence of L-thyroxine on Incidence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Gravidas with Subclinical Hypothyroidism
    KANG Su-ya,WANG Yun
    2016, 43 (4):  399-402. 
    Abstract ( 982 )   PDF (625KB) ( 5723 )  
    Objective: To estimate the influence of treatment with L-thyroxine(LT4) on incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM) in pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism(SCH). Methods: A prospective cohort study of 1 084 gravidas with SCH (SCH group) and 8 848 gravidas with normal thyroid function (control group) diagnosed by serum screening presented for prenatal care was performed. SCH group were divided into SCH - treated group and SCH-untreated group according to whether the patients willing to be treated with LT4. Incidences of GDM diagnosed by oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT ) in every group were compared, as well as serum levels of TSH/FT4/thyroid peroxidase antibody(TPOAb). Results: Serum TSH level of SCH group was higher than control group while serum fT4 level was lower(all P=0.000). Serum TSH levels of either SCH-treated group or SCH-untreated group was higher than control group, while serum fT4 levels was lower (all P=0.000). No significant differences of TSH indicated between SCH-treated group and SCH-untreated group(P>0.05). Overall positive rate of SCH group is higher than control group (P=0.000), and positive rate of either SCH-treated group or SCH-untreated group was higher than that of control group (P=0.000). Positive rate of TPOAb showed no significant statistical differences between SCH-treated group and SCH-untreated group(P>0.05). Incidence of GDM occurred in SCH group was higher than the normal gravidas, difference was statistically significant(P=0.000). Incidence of GDM in SCH-treated group was lower than the SCH-untreated group(P=0.035). Incidence of GDM showed no significant differences between SCH-treated group and control group(P>0.05), while incidence of GDM in SCH-untreated group was higher than control group (P<0.01). Conclusions: It should be paid attention to monitoring and control level of blood sugar in pregnant women with SCH because SCH increases incidence of GDM in gestation period. Using LT4 treatment as soon as possible when diagnosed as SCH after screening of thyroid function, at the same time focus on observing the changes of the blood sugar and insulin levels, as well as preventing GDM through early nutrition and exercise intervention, all above may have a positive role to improve the incidence of GDM in SCH pregnant women and reduce the dangers to mothers and children in patients of SCH combined with GDM.
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    Successful Pregnancy and Term Delivery in a Liver Transplant Patient Following Intrauterine Insemination: Case Report and Review
    LIN Kai-xuan,ZHOU Qiu-ming,LI Hong-ru,WU Yuan-zhe
    2016, 43 (4):  403-406. 
    Abstract ( 1090 )   PDF (645KB) ( 5668 )  
    Liver transplantation is the final choice of the end-stage liver disease. Most of childbearing age women regain to normal life, hoping to bring up offspring. Although quite a few of these patients get conception and delivery without a hitch, still portion of them are infertile because of all kinds of reasons. Cases about infertile patients who had accepted assisted reproductive technology(ART) after organ transplantation are rare, since these not only refer to complicated ethical nature, but also require multi-disciplines collaboration. ART premises healthy pregnancy as well as minimizes maternal and fetal complications. This review introduced a case that a liver transplant patient who succeeded to be pregnant following intrauterine insemination and delivered at full-time, and also discusses the influences among graft, pregnancy and immunosuppressor.
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    Progress of Molecular Targeted Therapy in Ovarian Cancer
    YANG Mei-lin,LI Jian,ZHANG Ting-zhang,XU Cong-jian
    2016, 43 (4):  407-411. 
    Abstract ( 954 )   PDF (640KB) ( 5793 )  
    Ovarian cancer is still the leading cause of death from gynecological caner. Chemotherapy usually shows effectiveness in initial treatment of ovarian cancer, but resistance and toxicities increase over time which limits its use in recurrent cases. Targeted therapy offers a new treatment of ovarian cancer and some impressive breakthroughs have been achieved. Especially in the recurrent and resistant ovarian cancer, targeted therapy can prolong the progression free survival that make up for the deficiency of chemotherapy. Among them, antiangiogenic therapy and PARP inhibitors have been gradually applied in clinical treatment. Besides, personalized medicine could probably be realized in the future through biomarker profiles in targeted therapy. We here summarize drugs in targeted therapy of ovarian cancer, describe the prospects of biomarkers and define the role of molecular targeted therapy in the treatment of ovarian cancer.
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    Ovarian Dysfunction and Fertility Preservation in Female Cancer Survivors after Chemotherapy: A Review
    XI Mei-li,LU Xin
    2016, 43 (4):  412-415. 
    Abstract ( 1200 )   PDF (627KB) ( 5653 )  
    We can not ignore the damage of chemotherapy on ovarian function. However, the mechanism of chemotherapy on ovarian reserve has not been fully elucidated. As we all know, different chemotherapy drugs have different influence on ovarian follicle. Clinical manifestations after chemotherapy can be abnormal menstruation, temporary amenorrhea, premature ovarian failure and even permanent amenorrhea. Most of scholars believe that patients whose menstruation recover can seize the opportunity of pregnancy, but the restoration of menstruation is not the sign of fertility reservation. Maternal and perinatal outcomes of pregnancy after chemotherapy did not increase significantly. The rate of pregnancy and menstruation recovery is the most sensitive index for the evaluation of ovarian function. Anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) and age are also important predictors of ovarian reserve. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist(GnRHa) is used to protect ovarian damage, but it remains controversial and can not be recommended in clinical. Clinical oncologists should not only concern the treatment of tumors, but also should pay attention to the fertility problems after chemotherapy.
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    Mechanisms and Countermeasures of Resistance to Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer
    LIU Ming-yan,ZHANG Hong
    2016, 43 (4):  416-419. 
    Abstract ( 1095 )   PDF (670KB) ( 5781 )  
    Ovarian cancer is a common gynecological malignant tumor with the highest mortality. The treatment of ovarian cancer has not been effectively improved for a long time, while the chemotherapy drug resistance has made it even more difficult. Previous studies showed that the chemotherapy drug resistance was relevant with the abnormity of drug targets, DNA damage repair system and apoptosis regulation. Recent studies suggest that drug resistance could be divided into pre-target, on-target, post-target and off-target mechanism. In addition, there are many new findings which have promoted the study of resistance mechanism, such as the changes in the microenvironment of ovarian cancer. In the meantime, the prediction and response of drug resistance, especially the reversal of drug resistance in traditional Chinese medicine, has been further studied and improved the effective treatment of ovarian cancer.
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    Diagnosis,Treatment and Prognosis on Ovarian Clear Cell Carcinoma
    CHANG Min-hui,SHI Xiao-rong
    2016, 43 (4):  420-423. 
    Abstract ( 1632 )   PDF (665KB) ( 5902 )  
    Ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) is a special type of ovarian epithelial tumors. Incidence has obvious regional differences, highly morbidity in Asia. Now OCCC has a low incidence in clinical, early onset for low FIGO staging, treatment in time for its main characteristics. Treatment in strict accordance with FIGO staging surgery, and give appropriately full course of chemotherapy, radiation therapy or other treatments after surgery. But patients′ prognosis is still poor. Patients with chemotherapy sensitivity as independent risk factors of prognosis. The 5-year survival rate of patients is associated with OCCC FIGO staging of tumor, preoperative CA125 values more than 150 U/mL or not, the radical remove degree of tumor cells, enough chemotherapy regimens of treatment. The earlier FIGO staging, preoperative CA125 values 150 U/mL or less, clean surgery of tumor resection and postoperative treatment of chemotherapy can improve the 5-year survival rate of patients.
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    The Analysis of Dysregulated miRNAs Involved in Cervical Cancer
    QU Jian-hua, CAO Wen-jun, MIAO Cong-xiu
    2016, 43 (4):  424-427. 
    Abstract ( 866 )   PDF (669KB) ( 5683 )  
    MicroRNAs(miRNAs) have become the center of interest in oncology and are closely associated with a variety of tumors including the occurrence, development, invasion and metastasis of cervical cancer. Great concern has been raised regarding the correlation between cervical cancer and miRNAs. Studies demonstrated that some mechanisms could cause aberrant expressions of miRNAs. MiRNAs regulate gene expression by influencing important regulatory genes and thus are responsible for causing cervical cancer which plays a key role in malignant transformation of cervical cancer. In this paper, the pathogenesis of miRNAs dysregulation in different stages of cervical cancer are reviewed.
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    Clinical Application of Carbon Nanoparticle in Sentinel Lymph Node Detection in Patients with Early Cervical Cancer
    WEI Jin-ying,LU Yan,YAO De-sheng
    2016, 43 (4):  428-431. 
    Abstract ( 1081 )   PDF (705KB) ( 5744 )  
    Whether lymph node metastasis or not is an independently risk factor for the prognosis of patients with early cervical cancer and an evidence for postoperative adjuvant therapy. It is a very low prevalence of lymph node metastasis in early cervical cancer. And most early cervical cancers with pelvic lymph node metastasis don′t benefit from the complete pelvic lymph node dissection. In order to reduce complications, it suggests that tracing sentinel lymph node (SLN) may accurately predict the peivic lymph node,and then the sentinel lymph node biopsy can take place of the complete pelvic lymph node dissection. Although,it has not yet been odopted as a standard of care,the appearing of carbon nanoparticle(CNP) offers an encouraging opportunity. CNP has the feature of tendency of the lymphatic system and chemotherapy adsorption,and then it can gather in lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes with high density and long time,which is a good guide for malignancy surgery and lymphatic chemotherapy.This review will focus on the feasibility of tracing SLN of early stage cervical cancer before surgery by CNP suspension,which provides the possible replacement of the complete pelvic lymph node dissection for the sentinel lymph node biopsy.
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    Progress of Negative Costimulatory Molecule B7-H4 in Cervical Cancer
    HUANG Cheng-lin,ZHANG Shu-lan
    2016, 43 (4):  432-435. 
    Abstract ( 1172 )   PDF (705KB) ( 5693 )  
    Cervical cancer is the most common tumor in gynecologic oncology,and the generation and progression of tumor is always associated with immunosuppression. In tumour immunity,T cell-mediated immune response plays a key role. The second signal pathway in T cell activation requires the combination of costimulatory and its receptors. Lacking of the second signal of costimulatory, antigen complexes formed in the first signal pathway can lead to inactivation or dysfunction of T cells. In recent years, B7 family has become an intense focus of research in costimulatory molecules,and can play a positive and/or negative regulatory role in T cell-mediated immune response. This paper is aimed to review the expression and significance of negative costimulatory molecule B7-H4 in the blood and tissues of patients with cervical cancer, and to discuss the problems in the study of cervical cancer, and to introduce briefly the expression and significance in ovarian cancer,as well as to prospect the prognosis,the help of auxiliary diagnosis and immunization therapy. Also it is aimed to further clarify the mechanism of immunosuppression of cervical cancer,and further explore the effective methods of immune targeted treatment.
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    Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
    CHEN Min,YAN Jian-ying
    2016, 43 (4):  436-441. 
    Abstract ( 1032 )   PDF (805KB) ( 5702 )  
    Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is recognized as a kind of precursor lesion associated with cervical cancer. With the great progresses of cervical cancer biology research and screening techniques, early detection and treatment of high grade CIN has become the goal of prevention of cervical cancer. The major ethical and medical aim of all management options for CIN is the prevention of cervical cancer. To date, the "three-step" technique is still the primary way to detect and diagnose of CIN. For management of CIN, observational management was recommended for women with CINⅠ, whereas treatment of CINⅡ and CINⅢ should be excisional. Both loop electrosurgical excision procedure(LEEP) and laser conisation are accepted standard treatments for these patients. After treatment, cytology and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing are the best post-treatment monitoring for patients with low risk of tumor residue and recurrence, whereas colposcopy is recommended for patients with high risk of tumor residue and recurrence. The aim of this paper is to review the progresses of diagnosis, outcome, management and follow-up plan of CIN.
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    Grade 3 Endometrioid Endometrial Carcinoma Maybe Considered as TypeⅡ Endometrial Carcinomas
    ZHENG Ze-chun, LI Xiao-mao
    2016, 43 (4):  442-445. 
    Abstract ( 1537 )   PDF (717KB) ( 5830 )  
    Objective:To determine whether grade 3 endometrioid endometrial carcinoma (G3EEC) could be more akin to type Ⅰ or Ⅱ cancer. Methods:Between January 2000 and December 2010,4 811 patients were extracted from the collaboration hospitals in the center for endometrial cancer control and presentation in Guangdong, China. We performed a retrospective study of clinicopathological parameters and survival data in three different populations including grade 1 and grade 2 endometrioid endometrial carcinoma (G1EEC/G2EEC, n=4 026), G3EEC (n=619), uterine serous carcinoma and clear cell carcinoma(USC/CC, n=166). Results: In G3EEC group and USC+CCC group, propotion of obese and fatty women(40.6% vs. 37.7%, P=0.625), propotion of nulparity(4.2% vs. 2.5%, P=0.323), percentage of menopause(64.1% vs. 70.5%,P=0.127), percentage of abodominal symptoms(4.7% vs. 6.0%, P=0.481), percentage of advanced surgical stage(32.8% vs. 31.3%, P=0.72) were assembled,and there was a significant difference while compared to G1EEC/G2EEC. G3EECs shared similar pathological features including percentage of lower uterine segment involvement(14.1% vs. 18.1%,P=0.279), deep myometrial invasion (43.6% vs. 39.8%,P=0.372), invasion of lymph-vascular spaces(9.4% vs. 11.4%,P=0.425), incidence rates of cervical stromal invasion(23.6% vs. 21.7%,P=0.607) and lymph node metastasis incidence(24.7% vs. 24.3%,P=0.927), higher than G1EEC/G2EECs . There was no significant difference in overall survival(P=0.544) and progress free survival(P=0.939) for G3EECs and USCs/CCCs. Using a Cox regression analysis, G3EECs had a significantly decreased overall survival and progress free survival compared to G1EEC/G2EECs [HR=4.147,95%CI(2.573-6.683),P<0.001;HR=3.365,95%CI(2.300-4.923),P<0.001]. Conclusions:According to clinicopathologic features and outcome, G3EEC may be better characterized as type Ⅱendometrial cancer.
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    Expression and Clinical Significance of Tn Antigen in Cervical Carcinoma
    WANG Dan-yang, LI Yang-yang, WANG Bin, XIANG Mei
    2016, 43 (4):  446-448. 
    Abstract ( 1037 )   PDF (737KB) ( 5791 )  
    Objective: To investigate the expression of Tn antigen in cervical carcinoma. To explore the role of Tn antigen in the occurrence and development of cervical carcinoma, and to provide a reference for the early diagnosis, treatment of cervical carcinoma. Methods: We screened 102 cervical samples from the Second Hospital of Jilin University from 2013 to 2015, including 66 invasive cervical carcinomas, 22 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia(CIN), 14 normal cervical squamous epithelia, by immunohistochemistry using biotinylated vicia villosa lectin(VVL). Results: The Tn antigen was rarely observed in normal squamous epithelium(7.1%), and was detected in 45.5% of CIN and in 68.8% of invasive squamous carcinoma, and was highly observed in 94.1% of invasive adenocarcinoma. In invasive squamous carcinoma, expression of Tn antigen was closely related to lymph node metastasis(r=0.363,P<0.05). In adenocarcinoma, the correlation was shown between Tn expression and depth of invation(r=0.361,P<0.05). Conclusions:Tn antigen could be used as a marker for cervical adenocarcinoma, and Tn antigen could indicate the potent risk of lymph-nodes metastasis in squamous carcinoma.
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    Research Progress of Endometriosis Associated Macrophages
    HUANG Yi-zhou,LIN Jun
    2016, 43 (4):  449-453. 
    Abstract ( 1188 )   PDF (806KB) ( 5743 )  
    Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease characterized by the persistence and growth of vascularized endometrial tissue at ectopic sites, whose mechanisms are still poorly understood. Recently, studies have suggested that macrophages, which are the most abundant cells in the peritoneal fluid, play a critical role in the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of endometriosis. Macrophages are recruited to the microenvironment of endometriosis and infiltrate endometriotic lesions where they undergo alternative activation. These macrophages secrete various cytokines that stimulate adhere, growth, invasion and deliver signals. Macrophages facilitate endometrial cell survival mainly because of their impaired phagocytosis and increased apoptosis, thus create an immune tolerant environment. Microphages produce VEGF and express Tie-2 to promote angiogenesis and enhance endometrial lesions growth. The endometriosis-promoting functions of macrophages is associated with their "alternatively activated" phenotype involved in tissue repair and remodel. This review focuses on the roles and functions of macrophages in endometriosis. And further study revealing molecular mechanisms of macrophages would encourage the development of novel diagnosis and treatments for endometriosis.
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    Progress of Research on Postmenopausal Endometriosis
    YU Meng-jia,JIANG Xiu-xiu,LIN Jun
    2016, 43 (4):  454-457. 
    Abstract ( 1044 )   PDF (753KB) ( 5731 )  
    Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease which normally happened in reproductive age. During the menopause, some ectopic lesions regress by reason of lacking estrogen, but there are still a part of lesions persist or emerge, even canceration, which brings difficulties for clinical treatment. At present, the mechanisms of postmenopausal endometriosis remain a subject of controversy and still need more research. Compared to reproductive patients, clinical manifestations of postmenopausal endometriosis are atypical. Most patients have subclinical signs that need multiple examinations to diagnose and follow-up visit. Surgery is the first choice of treatment in women with postmenopausal endometriosis. In patients with recurrence or who cannot tolerate surgery, aromatase inhibitors has shown an certain curative effect, although more studies are needed before clinical application.
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    The New Gynecological Clinical Application of Anti-Müllerian Hormone
    WANG Xiao, LU Yuan
    2016, 43 (4):  458-462. 
    Abstract ( 978 )   PDF (868KB) ( 5720 )  
    Anti-Müllerian hormone(AMH) can regulate the growth and differentiation of germ cells. AMH is an ideal marker to evaluate the ovarian reserve, which is of great clinical significance for predicting the female menopause age and indicating fertility preservation. It retains its high predictive value for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation, and helps to identify women who are easy to be ovarian stimulation abnormalities in assisted reproductive technology(ART);It also can act as a reliable follow-up marker of the ovarian granular cell tumor and used as an adjuvant therapy for epithelial ovarian cancer, cervical cancer and endometrial carcinoma;and may be correlated with infertility, insulin resistance and other clinical manifestations of polycystic ovarian syndrome(PCOS) and be useful to establish treatment protocols and to define the best strategy for ovulation induction in infertile women;and it also helps to distinguish different sexual differentiation dysplasia. This paper briefly introduces the regulation of follicle growth initiation and some related influence factors of AMH, expounds the gynecological clinical application, mainly in the following five aspects: the ovarian function, the ovarian reactivity, the gynecological oncology, PCOS and the sexual differentiation dysplasia.
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    Research Progress of Irisin and Metabolic Disorders of Glucose and Lipid
    SONG Pan, KE Li-na
    2016, 43 (4):  463-466. 
    Abstract ( 914 )   PDF (752KB) ( 5653 )  
    Irisin is a newly discovered muscle factor, the precursors for fibronectin type Ⅲdomain-containing 5(FNDC5). The expression of the activated receptor 1α (PCG-1α) in the skeletal muscle is induced by exercise, PCG-1α expression in muscle stimulates an increase in expression of FNDC5, which is cleaved and secreted as a newly identified hormone, Irisin. Irisin can drive brown-fat-like development of white fat, increase in energy consumption, reduce body weight, improve glucose tolerance and diet-induced insulin resistance, regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism and energy metabolism. Therefore, Irisin is expected to become a new target for treatment of glucose and lipid metabolism diseases. In this paper, the research on the correlation between Irisin and the metabolic diseases of glucose and lipid was reviewed.
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    Effect of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Postoperative Quality of Life of Patients with Endometriosis:A Meta-Analysis
    XIAO Chao,ZHAO Jing,QIN Zheng-wen
    2016, 43 (4):  467-470. 
    Abstract ( 973 )   PDF (859KB) ( 5733 )  
    Objective: To systematic assess the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicine on postoperative quality of life of patients with endometriosis. Methods: Such databases as Medline, EMbase, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, CBM, WanFang Database were electronically searched. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, literature was screened, data were extracted, and the methodological quality of included studies was also assessed by two researchers. Then, meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.2 software. Besides, based on EHP-30/5 scale scores, Chinese herbal medicines may improve the quality of life in patients with endometriosis after operation. Results: 7 studies with 644 participants were included. Evidence was found for significant effects on general quality of life [SMD=0.19, 95%CI (0.11,0.28), P<0.000 1], based on WHOQOL-BREF Scale. Conclusions: Because of the included study used different scales to assess quality of life, therefore, we can only research the final effect according to the different scale. This meta-analysis has found evidence for effects of Chinese herbal medicine on improving general quality of life for endometriosis patients after operation. However, the evidence is not strong enough because of low quality of the included studies. Therefore, more high quality researches are required.
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    The Efficacy and Safety of Mifepristone Combined with Misoprostol on Mid-term Abortion of Different Characteristics of Scar Uterine Pregnancies
    WANG Zhi-jun
    2016, 43 (4):  471-474. 
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    Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of Mifepristone combined with Misoprostol on abortion of scar uterine pregnancies with different characteristics in mid-term. Methods: A retrospective analysis of medical records of 102 patients with scar uterine pregnancies during June 2012 to May 2015 in our hospital, and Student′s t and chi-square test were used to compare the differences of contractions launch time, the discharge time of the gestational sac, vaginal bleeding, miscarriage and degree-related adverse reactions among the patients with different age (<35 years vs. ≥35 years), history of cesarean section (<1 year vs. 1-2 years vs. >2 years) and uterine surgery healing abortion (uniform continuous vs. non-uniform continuous, or weak area vs. no weak area). Results: The discharge time of fetus and its appendages in patients with no weak areas of uterine scar was shorter than that had weak areas of uterine scar (t=-2.57, P=0.01), and the distribution of the degrees of abortion was also significant difference between the patients with weak area and without weak area (χ2=11.92, P<0.01); the total incidence of adverse effects in patients with non-uniform continuous occurrence of uterine healing was significantly higher than that with uterine healing uniform continuity (χ2=6.32, P=0.01). Conclusions: Mifepristone combined with Misoprostol was efficient for abortion of scar uterine pregnancies in mid-term that effected by the recovery of the uterus, and patients with weak area in uterine scar and non-uniform continuous occurrence of uterine healing should be further treated and guardianship.
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    Clinical Analysis of Reconstruction of Female Pelvic Floor Reconstruction with Two Kinds of Pelvic Floor Repair System: Prolift and AMS
    CHENG Qing, KOU Qing, SHEN Yu-fei, ZHANG Lei, TAN Xiao-mei, WU Yuan-zhe
    2016, 43 (4):  475-478. 
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    Objective:To compare the clinical curative effect and the difference of compications between the Prolift (Prolift Pelvic Floor) and AMS (AMS Peep Connection Tool) two pelvic floor repair system for treatment of women with pelvic organ prolapse (pelvic organ prolapse, POP). Methods: Sixty patients with POP recruited from Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from November 2010 to June 2013. All patients were randomly divided into Prolift group and AMS group, with 29 patients in Prolift group and 31 patients in AMS group. The clinical efficacy and complications were compared between the two groups. Results: No significant differences were found between the two groups in operating time, intraoperative bleeding and postoperative high body temperature, urinary canal indwelling time and residual urine volume and duration (P>0.05). In addition, we did not find any differences between the groups in voiding dysfunction, perineum belly bulge, the underlying net exposure, the vaginal wall prolapse and other postoperative complications. The morbidity of pain and poor quality of life were significantly higher in Prolift group compared with the AMS Group(P<0.05). Conclusions: Both Prolift and AMS systems can achieve the reconstruction and recovery of anatomy of pelvic floor, but AMS has an advantage over Prolift.
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