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    15 October 2020, Volume 47 Issue 5
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    Advances in Mechanism of TLR4 Mediating Endometriosis
    GUO Ling, CHENG Zhong-ping
    2020, 47 (5):  485-489. 
    Abstract ( 1214 )   PDF (761KB) ( 7886 )  
    Endometriosis(EMs) is a common disease in fertile women,leading to dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain and even infertility. Recent studies have indicated that the pathogenesis of EMs is not only affected by hormones, but also associated with chronic inflammation. Toll like receptor 4 (TLR4), a kind of inflammatory mediators existing in endometrial cells, plays an important role in host innate immunity against pathogen. It may be pivotal in the occurrence and development of EMs. During menstruation, pathogens from the lower genital tract and the shed endometrial tissue fragments enter the upper genital tract with retrograde menstruation. Pathogens activate TLR signal pathway on ectopic endometrial cells, recruit and activate immune cells (e.g. macrophages etc.) to trigger local inflammatory response and promote the secretion of different inflammatory factors and growth factors, thus stimulate the proliferation of endometrial cells. The sustained inflammatory damage causes the injured cells to induce stress reaction and release other endogenous ligands (e.g. HSP70, HMGB-1, etc.), so that TLR4 signal pathway could be further activated. The joint effect of above two reactions activate the inflammatory microenvironment to promote the adhesion, invasion and proliferation of endometrial cells, and ultimately lead to the occurrence and development of EMs. This theory suggests that anti-inflammatory remedy against TLR4 signal pathway may become a new direction for treating EMs.
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    The Mechanism of Hypoxia in Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Associated Pain 
    GAO Xin-ran, GUO Hong-yan
    2020, 47 (5):  490-494. 
    Abstract ( 1188 )   PDF (743KB) ( 7326 )  
    Pain is the main symptom of endometriosis and adenomyosis. The pathogenesis is complex, and the changes in the number, distribution and function of the nervous system are the pathological basis of pain. Due to the pathological contraction of uterine spiral artery before the stripping of endometrium and the relative lag of angiogenesis in the process of lesion formation, the ectopic endometrial lesion is in a state of hypoxia due to the relative deficiency of oxygen supply to different degrees. Recent studies suggest that the lack of oxygen may be induced by neurotrophic proteins, prostaglandin E2, proinflammatory cytokines, chemokines, and acid pain caused by factors such as increased, by changing the expression and function of nerve fibers on ion channels to promote peripheral nerve sensitization, resulting in abnormal distribution of nerve fibers and other mechanisms play an important role in different disease pain in uterus. Previous studies have suggested that hypoxic targeted therapy may play a role in the treatment of endogeneic pain. These new findings provide a reference for the future exploration of the pathogenesis of endometriosis pain and the design of new strategies for the treatment of endometriosis pain.
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    Application and Status of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Intrauterine Adhesion
    ZHANG Pan-pan, HAO Li-juan
    2020, 47 (5):  495-497. 
    Abstract ( 2072 )   PDF (727KB) ( 8595 )  
    Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a kind of biological agent derived from autogenous blood. Platelet bioactivity plays an important role in inflammation, cell proliferation and tissue healing. Therefore, PRP products have been used to promote the healing of skin, bone and muscle injury and regulate inflammation. Intrauterine adhesion, which damage the basal layer of endometrium, causes infertility and amenorrhea, etc., so causes a great deal of trouble for women with fertility requirement. The treatment of intrauterine adhesion requires surgical separation of adhesions, prevention of postoperative recurrence, repair of endometrium, and improvement of fertility outcome. PRP can regulate inflammation and promote tissue healing, which brings new hope to patients with intrauterine adhesion. Since PRP comes from autogenous blood, it is safe in clinical application. This paper reviews the overview, mechanism, clinical application of PRP and its role and status in intrauterine adhesion.
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    Laparoscopic Nerve-Sparing Radical Hysterectomy
    HAN Ying, XIA Zhi-jun
    2020, 47 (5):  498-502. 
    Abstract ( 1357 )   PDF (758KB) ( 7344 )  
    Cervical cancer is the fourth most malignant tumor in women. Abdominal radical hysterectomy combined with pelvic lymphadenectomy is a classic treatment option, with a 5-years survival rate of over 80% postoperatively. However, due to the injury of the pelvic autonomic nerves (PAN), severe pelvic floor dysfunction is often followed. In order to improve the quality of life after surgery, nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (NSRH) has undergone a series of evolutions since 1961. With the application of laparoscopy in the field of gynecological malignancies, it has been found that the advantages of laparoscopy, such as magnification, making it easier to identify, dissect and preserve PAN in laparoscopic procedure of extensive hysterectomy (laparoscopic nerve - sparing radical hysterectomy, LNSRH), which has been used in clinic gradually. Although LNSRH can improve the pelvic floor function for early-stage cervical cancer patients, there are still many problems to be solved for the operation, and the current controversy about laparoscopic treatment of cervical cancer continues. The safety analysis of multicenter, large-sample prospective randomized controlled studies are still needed.
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    Research Progress of Neuroendocrine in the Pathogenesis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
    DU Xiao-qin, LIU Mei-yu, YIN Ju
    2020, 47 (5):  503-507. 
    Abstract ( 1231 )   PDF (753KB) ( 7418 )  
    PCOS is the most common female reproductive disorder and affects women of childbearing age worldwide. The pathogenesis is not clear. Studies have found that patients with neuroendocrine diseases are associated with a higher incidence of PCOS. The levels of GABA and blood Kisspeptin were increased in patients with PCOS. The levels of testosterone and LH in patients with PCOS are reduced after NK3R antagonists, suggesting that neuroendocrine disorders are one of the pathogenesis of PCOS. Commonly used animal models of PCOS include prenatal androgen model, prenatal AMH model, postpartum androgen model and aromatase inhibitor model. Different models simulate different subtypes of PCOS, and the aromatase inhibitor model reflected the neuroendocrine changes of PCOS better. Clinical and animal models show that GnRH neurons, GABAergic neurons, Kisspeptin neurons and androgens are involved in the regulation of PCOS neuroendocrine. This article reviews the research progress of neuroendocrine in the pathogenesis of PCOS.
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    The Characteristics of Obesity and Glycolipid Metabolism in Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Patients 
    JIN Jing, RUAN Xiang-yan, HUA Lin, WANG Yue-jiao, LI Yang-lu
    2020, 47 (5):  508-511. 
    Abstract ( 1081 )   PDF (809KB) ( 7300 )  
    Objective: To explore the characteristics of obesity and glycolipid metabolism in premature ovarian insufficiency(POI) patients. Methods: 102 POI patients with age 30.34±4.73 years and 68 healthy age-matched women(control group) with age 30.76±4.69 years, who came to Department of Gynecological Endocrinology in Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital between January 2018 and June 2019, were recruited. Age and menstruation of these patients were recorded. Body height, body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, basal follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol (E2), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), fasting insulin(FINS) and blood lipids(total cholesterol, triglyceride, high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol) were measured. The indices between POI patients and control group were compared. Results: ①The hip circumference of POI patients was higher than control group (P=0.016). But there were no significant differences in other anthropometric indices between the two groups (P>0.05). ②The comparison of the prevalence of overall obesity(27.4% vs. 23.5%) and abdominal obesity (33.3% vs. 33.8%) between POI patients and control group had no significant differences (P>0.05). ③The level of TG, LDL-c and FINS in POI patients were higher than control group (P<0.05). While there were no significant differences in TC, HDL-c, FPG and HOMA-IR between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusions: The prevalence of obesity in POI patients was similar to control group. While some of the glycolipid metabolism indices are different between POI patients and control group. So it is necessary to give a comprehensive assessment of POI patients in clinical work.
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    Risk Factors of Intrauterine Adhesions Complicated with Retained Products of Conception
    MA Yuan-yuan, WANG Wen-li, YE Hong
    2020, 47 (5):  512-515. 
    Abstract ( 993 )   PDF (780KB) ( 7315 )  
    Objective: To investigate the risk factors of intrauterine adhesions (IUA) in patients with retained products of conception (RPOC). Methods: 115 patients with RPOC who underwent hysteroscopic surgery from October 2014 to October 2019 in our hospital were recruited in this retrospective study. All patients were divided into IUA group(30 cases) and non-IUA group(85 cases), according to the existence of IUA in hysteroscopic surgery. The risk factors of RPOC complicated with IUA were analyzed. Results: Univariated analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences in the proportion of patients with RPOC duration > 2 months, intrauterine operation during pregnancy, and RPOC blood flow signal between the two groups (all P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic analysis revealed that intrauterine operation during pregnancy (OR=4.005, 95%CI: 1.077-14.895, P=0.038) and RPOC duration longer than 2 months (OR=3.378, 95%CI: 1.076-10.603, P=0.037) were risk factors of IUA complicated with RPOC. Conclusions: In clinical practice, we should pay attention to the above risk factors of IUA in patients with RPOC, take appropriate measures to avoid unnecessary intrauterine operation during pregnancy and treat RPOC within 2 months after the end of pregnancy to reduce the risk of IUA.
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    The Relationship between Long Non-Coding RNAs, Autophagy and Cervical Cancer
    XU Miao, WANG Zhi-lian
    2020, 47 (5):  516-519. 
    Abstract ( 919 )   PDF (714KB) ( 7288 )  
    Cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer related death worldwide, with high incidence rate and mortality. In recent years, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been proved to be related to tumor progression, invasion, treatment resistance and other pathogenic processes, and become a new biomarker for diagnosis and prognosis of cervical cancer. Autophagy helps to maintain sufficient cancer microenvironment to provide nutritional support under adverse conditions such as hunger and hypoxia. In recent years, autophagy induction has been proved to be an important mechanism in the development of cervical cancer. However, the specific molecular mechanism of lncRNAs in autophagy and cervical cancer has not been fully studied. This paper reviews the relationship between lncRNAs, autophagy and cervical cancer, and focuses on several kinds of lncRNAs that promote the development of cervical cancer by regulating autophagy, which provides a new way to study the pathogenesis of cervical cancer, and provides an important reference value for the screening of valuable biomarkers for diagnosis of cervical cancer.
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    Effects of HPV Infection on Autophagy in Cervical Cancer Cells
    WANG Fang, HUO Yan, WANG Yu-quan, XU Yan-ying, SUN Bei
    2020, 47 (5):  520-524. 
    Abstract ( 1161 )   PDF (780KB) ( 7432 )  
    Autophagy is a highly regulated "self-digestion" pathway that participates in many processes such as the development and growth of organisms. Abnormal autophagy leads to the appearance of cancer cells. The main cause of cervical cancer is the persistent infection of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV), but viral infection alone is not enough to cause cancer. It is urgent to better understand the biological behavior of HPV and its mechanism of inducing cervical cancer. Autophagy plays a fundamental role in the process of viral infection and malignant transformation, and it also affects the autophagy of cervical cells after HPV infection. The link between HPV and autophagy has led to the development of novel antiviral strategies aimed at inhibiting HPV infection. A number of studies have proved that autophagy plays an inhibitory role in promoting the HPV life cycle and tumor progression. It is great significance to restore autophagy during HPV infection and malignant transformation of cells. It also has clinical value in the construction of vaccines to prevent HPV infection and treat cervical cancer caused by HPV infection. This paper reviews the latest findings on how oncogenic HR-HPV affects autophagy, and proposes a new idea for seeking an effective method targeting autophagy to treat cervical diseases caused by HPV infection in the future.
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    Research Progress of CD4+ T Cell Subsets in Endometrial Cancer
    ZHANG Kai, LIU Yu-lin, HU Jia-li, TENG Fei, XUE Feng-xia
    2020, 47 (5):  525-530. 
    Abstract ( 1136 )   PDF (4513KB) ( 7473 )  
    Endometrial cancer is one of the three most common malignant tumors in the female reproductive system. Its pathogenesis involves not only complex biological processes of multiple factors and stages, but also malignant transformation of endometrium stimulated by estrogen without progesterone antagonism for a long time. It is also closely related to abnormal changes of human immune system. Recently, research on tumor immunity has become a hot topic in the mechanism of the endometrial cancer. CD4+ T lymphocyte cells, as the main participants in the immune response, are divided into a series of multi-functional immune cell subsets, including helper cells T1, helper cells T2, helper cells T17, and regulatory T cells, and helper cell T9 and T22 have been newly discovered in recent years. The differentiation regulation and immune function of CD4+ T cell subsets are closely related to the pathogenesis of various tumors and the prognosis of the patients with tumor. Furthermore, the imbalance of cell number and cytokines secreted by each subgroup will promote the progression of many kinds of tumors. However, the research of CD4+ T cell subsets and their cytokines in endometrial cancer is still in the initial stage. This article reviews the role of CD4+ T cell subsets in endometrial cancer in recent years.
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    Adjuvant Therapy of Uterine Sarcoma 
    FENG Shu-jie, ZHOU Qi-min, HE Ling-ling, LI Rui-yan, YU Xiao-yun, WANG Hai-lin
    2020, 47 (5):  531-535. 
    Abstract ( 1125 )   PDF (745KB) ( 7947 )  
    Uterine sarcoma is a rare but aggressive tumor accounting for 3%-7% of all uterine cancers. The disease is insidious and diverse histologically, and no standard treatment has been established. At present, surgical treatment is the preferred treatment, but postoperative recurrence rate is still high,which seriously affects the long-term survival of patients. Therefore, the postoperative adjuvant treatment of uterine sarcoma has become one of the focus of research at home and abroad, but its reliability and effectiveness still have no unified conclusion. In this review, we have summarized current states and latest progress of postoperative adjuvant therapy in common types of uterine sarcoma, especially focusing on the methods of postoperative adjuvant treatment of uterine leiomyosarcoma and low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma, in order to provide the corresponding treatment ideas for the clinical practice.
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    Mechanisms of Ferroptosis and Ovarian Cancer 
    HUANG Cheng-ying, LIN Xiao-li, LIU Nan
    2020, 47 (5):  536-539. 
    Abstract ( 1844 )   PDF (4456KB) ( 8243 )  
    Ovarian cancer has the highest mortality among gynecologic malignancies. Studies in recent years have found that ferroptosis is closely related with ovarian cancer. Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent cell death mode different from apoptosis, necroiss and its particularity is lipid peroxide in cell membrane. The key to ferroptosis lies in the production of reactive oxygen species in Fenton reaction and the reduction of glutathione-dependant peroxidase 4. Currently, there are many inducers and inhibitors to regulate the ferroptosis. Using drugs to promote ferroptosis in ovarian cancer cells is a new treatment mode. The paper further discusses the mechanism of ferroptosis, drugs about ferroptosis and new developments of ferroptosis in ovarian cancer to provide new strategies for the treatment of ovarian cancer.
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    Research Progress of Exosomes as Diagnostic Biomarkers for Ovarian Cancer
    SUN Hao, WU Yu-xian, JIN Zhi-jun
    2020, 47 (5):  540-543. 
    Abstract ( 1060 )   PDF (715KB) ( 7232 )  
    Exosomes are extracellular vesicles 30 to 100 nm in diameter that are secreted by most cells. Exosomes are communication tools containing different types of information carriers such as DNA, microRNAs (miRNA), long non-coding RNAs(lncRNA) and proteins. It′s widely found in blood, breast milk, urine, pleural fluid, ascites, cerebrospinal fluid and other body fluids. Studies have shown that exosomes have the potential function of mediating intercellular communication and can activate a variety of signaling pathways, which is also reflected in the occurrence of tumors. Moreover, the content of exosomes is significantly higher in tumor tissues than normal tissues. Ovarian cancer, especially the epithelial ovarian cancer, is mostly diagnosed of late stage (FIGO stage Ⅲ or Ⅳ) because of the lack of early diagnostic markers. It is also easy to produce drug resistance to chemotherapy. The five-year survival rate is greatly reduced because of these reasons. In this review, we summarize the relevant papers about the exosome reserches on the diagnosis of ovarian cancer including the miRNA and protein to provide ideas for further searching biomarkers for the early diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
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    Advances in Biomarkers and Early Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer 
    XIN Yu-qi, JU Yu-ye, WANG Xiao-hui
    2020, 47 (5):  544-549. 
    Abstract ( 1034 )   PDF (769KB) ( 7251 )  
    Ovarian cancer is one of the common gynecological malignancies. Because the early symptoms are not obvious in the course of its development, diagnosis is often in the advanced stage. Most patients have a poor prognosis and a high mortality rate. There is still a lack of reliable diagnostic markers and other diagnostic methods for early detection and screening. Therefore, it is of great significance to find biomarkers with better specificity and sensitivity for improving the prognosis of ovarian cancer patients. In recent years, the in-depth study of traditional tumor markers and the discovery of non-coding RNA have brought a breakthrough to the early diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Combined detection of serum tumor markers can improve the sensitivity and specificity of early diagnosis of ovarian cancer, which has great clinical significance. Non-coding RNA plays an important role in the occurrence and development of ovarian cancer, providing evidence for the search for new biomarkers of ovarian cancer. Biomarkers with potential for diagnosis and prediction of ovarian cancer are reviewed to provide help for early clinical diagnosis of ovarian cancer and further improve the quality of life of patients.
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    Effect of Rosmarinic Acid on Apoptosis and Migration of HeLa Cells in Cervical Cancer and Its Relationship with Autophagy
    TANG Yang-fang, CHEN Rui, LIAO Li-dong, WANG Ya-ling
    2020, 47 (5):  550-553. 
    Abstract ( 949 )   PDF (7360KB) ( 7228 )  
    Objective: To investigate the effect of rosmarinic acid on the apoptosis and migration of HeLa cells in human cervical cancer, and the role of autophagy. Methods: HeLa cells were treated with different concentrations of rosmarinic acid (0, 20, 40, 80 μmol/L) for 48 h. Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry and migration was detected by transwell. The expression of autophagy marker proteins LC3 and Beclin-1 was detected by Western blotting. Cervical cancer and normal cervical samples were collected and the expression of LC3 and Beclin-1 in the tissues was detected by immunohistochemistry. Results: Different concentrations of rosmarinic acid could induce HeLa cell apoptosis (F=241.70, P<0.05), inhibit cell migration (F=77.63, P<0.05), and up-regulate the expression of LC3 and Beclin-1 (LC3: F=240.83, P<0.05; Beclin-1: F=154.72, P<0.05). The above effects of rosmarinic acid were enhanced with the increase of its concentration. The expression of LC3 and Beclin-1 in cervical cancer tissues was significantly lower than that in the control group , and the difference was statistically significant (LC3: t=28.00, P<0.05; Beclin-1: t=19.99, P<0.05). Conclusions: Autophagy disorder is related to the occurrence of cervical cancer. Rosmarinic acid can up-regulate the autophagy of HeLa cells of cervical cancer, induce apoptosis and inhibit cell migration, suggesting that the effect of rosmarinic acid on HeLa cells may be related to its regulation of autophagy.
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    Clinical Analysis of 48 Cases of Uterine Intravenous Leiomyomatosis
    WANG Jiao, ZHANG Ning-ning, YANG Qing
    2020, 47 (5):  554-557. 
    Abstract ( 1152 )   PDF (9089KB) ( 7178 )  
    Objective: To analyze the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of uterine intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL). Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 48 cases of IVL admitted to Shengjing Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University from December 2011 to March 2020. Follow-up was conducted. Results: The age of the 48 patients ranged from 34 to 71 years old, with an average age of 46.31±7.12 years old. Symptoms included menorrhagia (22.9%), irregular bleeding (12.5%), lower abdominal pain (12.5%) and frequent urination (12.5%),etc. Only 3 (6.3%) patients were diagnosed with IVL by pelvic sonography; while 2 (7.4%) patients were diagnosed with IVL, 6 (22.2%) with uterine fibroid, 7 (25.9%) with uterine fibroid degeneration, and 12 (44.4%) with cystic-solid lesion in pelvic cavity by computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 35 patients underwent CA125 test, 7 showed abnormal results, 28 (80.0%) showed normal results. The lesion was greater than or equal to 5 cm in 40 patients (83.3%), with a maximum of 30 cm. Soft texture in 33 cases (68.8%); The lesions were located in the uterine body in 34 cases (70.8%), cervical isthmus in 7 cases (14.6%), broad ligament in 6 cases (12.5%), and next to the right internal iliac vein in 1 case(2.1%). Surgical methods included resection of lesions (16.7%), total hysterectomy(41.7%), total hysterectomy with unilateral adnexectomy (10.4%) and total hysterectomy with bilateral adnexectomy(31.2%). Follow-up data were obtained in 44 patients, the median follow-up time was 38 months, among which 2 had recurrence, with a recurrence rate of 4.5%. All the patients with recurrence underwent laparohysterectomy and 1 of them was pathologically indicated to be cell-rich, relapsed 3 years after surgery and progressed to the heart. Conclusions: Symptoms of IVL were usually nonspecific, and preoperative diagnosis is difficult. However, IVL should be highly suspected when auxiliary examination indicated that the tumor presented as mixed cystic and solid or suspicious degeneration, and CA125 was normal or mildly elevated, and the tumor was found to be soft intraoperative. Surgical resection is the main treatment, select the appropriate operation method can obtain satisfactory therapeutic effect. It is important to adequately examine intraoperatively. Long-term follow-up is important, especially patients with cell abound type. 
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    Clinicopathologic Analysis and Literature Review of Ovarian Microcystic Stromal Tumor
    LOU Ning, NIU Yi-ru, MIAO Qin, XIE Li-mei, LIU Ya-min, FENG Rui-e
    2020, 47 (5):  558-560. 
    Abstract ( 948 )   PDF (9082KB) ( 7118 )  
    Ovarian microcystic stromal tumor (MCST) is a rare tumor with unique morphological characteristics and immunophenotype. Its biological behavior tends to be benign. This case reported a patient with ovarian microcystic stromal tumor admitted to Peking Union Medical College Hospital in June 2018. After active surgical treatment, the patient is in a good general condition with no special discomfort and no signs of recurrence or metastasis after 18 months of follow-up. This paper discusses the clinicopathological features, immunophenotype and differential diagnosis of ovarian MCST,so as to provide information and reference for medical researchers and clinical workers. 
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    Novel Findings about the Factors Playing Roles in the Regulation of Trophoblast Stem Cells Differentiation
    PANG Fan, ZHOU Jun-gui
    2020, 47 (5):  560-564. 
    Abstract ( 1075 )   PDF (940KB) ( 7402 )  
    Human trophoblast stem cells (TSC), derived from the trophoblastic ectoderm, play a decisive role in the fate of embryos, and have gradually become a hot topic in the study of human placenta. Through in vitro experiments on mouse embryos, it has been found that some related transcription factors and protein regulatory factors play a role in the regulation of TSC state, such as the transcription regulatory factors FOS related antigen 1 (FOSL1), placental expression transcription factor 1 (PLET-1), etc., can promote the expression of TSC differentiation related genes, so that TSC can differentiate into different trophoblast cell lineage; and protein regulatory factors such as mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 4 (MKK4) can also regulate histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) to mediate epithelial stromal transformation and promote TSC differentiation. In this paper, we review the research progress of transcription factors, kinases, gene modifying enzymes and protein regulating factors that can regulate TSC status in recent years, and provide necessary theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of pregnancy diseases related to the differentiation of human placental trophoblast cells.
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    Progress of Transcriptomics in Preterm Labor
    CHANG Ying, LI Wen, LI Shan-shan, SHEN Yong-mei, CHEN Xu
    2020, 47 (5):  564-568. 
    Abstract ( 977 )   PDF (739KB) ( 7314 )  
    Preterm birth is a complex multifactorial syndrome that is the leading cause of neonatal death. Once preterm labor is initiated, there is no effective way to extend gestational ages. Over the years, researchers have been trying to find out the pathophysiological mechanism and effective prediction method of preterm labor, but the pathologic mechanism of preterm labor is complex and requires the interaction between maternal and fetal tissues. Transcriptome studies about the maternal-fetal interface have shown that premature birth occurs when an early shift from anti-inflammatory to proinflammatory status during pregnancy disrupts the mother′s innate and adaptive immune balance. Myometrial transcriptome studies have also found that labor is associated with inflammatory signals, including pathways associated with cytokines, chemokines, and immune responses. However, RNA from pregnancy-related tissues is usually released into maternal blood, and RNA can directly reflect the physiological information of the source of tissues. Therefore, cell free RNA in maternal peripheral blood can be used to predict preterm birth in the future. However, there are still some limitations in the study on preterm delivery, and it is impossible to obtain the normal pregnancy tissue matching with the gestational age as a control. Therefore, it is still the focus of future research to find effective biological markers that can predict preterm delivery.
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    Placenta Accreta related Hemostasis in Cesarean Section
    TANG Xiao-tong, GE Zhi-ping
    2020, 47 (5):  569-574. 
    Abstract ( 1383 )   PDF (2727KB) ( 7300 )  
    Placental implantation not only leads to increased bleeding during cesarean section and postpartum, but also is one of the main causes endangering the life of pregnant women, so it is important to choose the appropriate hemostatic method. The current methods of hemostasis are mainly divided into the following categories: drug hemostasis, suture hemostasis, uterine packaging and vascular occlusion. Among them, drug hemostasis is the preferred method to reduce intraoperative and postpartum bleeding. If drugs cannot improve intraoperative bleeding, suture hemostasis, uterine packaging and vascular occlusion should be adopted. Drugs hemostasis, suture hemostasis, and uterine packaging are commonly used in combination with placenta accrete in cases of intraoperative hemorrhage. If the above methods are still unable to reduce bleeding, vascular occlusion should be promptly taken. Hysterectomy is usually used for refractory intraoperative and postpartum bleeding, but can result in permanent loss of fertility. This paper summarized the indications of different hemostatic methods in placenta accrete, and concluded that mastering the adaptive signs of different hemostatic methods and using them in combination are the abilities that obstetricians need to own in the future.
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    Research Progress on Pregnancy Outcome of Complete Uterine Rupture during Pregnancy
    CUI Hong-mei, LIN Xiao-juan, MENG Zhao-yan
    2020, 47 (5):  575-579. 
    Abstract ( 1037 )   PDF (759KB) ( 7217 )  
    Complete uterine rupture is a serious obstetrical complication with a low incidence, but once it happens, it will have disastrous consequences for both mother and child, which is one of the important criteria for measuring the quality of obstetrics in a region. The incidence of complete uterine rupture tends to increase due to the increase frequency of cesarean section and the conduction of vaginal birth after cesarean(VBAC), but unscarred uterus rupture carried more catatrophic outcome. The pregnancy outcome of uterine rupture varies in different country and region and in different periods. The complication are more severe in the low-income countries due to poor economic and medical resources,espacially in perinatal outcomes. Most uterine ruptures are not caused by a single high-risk factor, of which scarred uteri following cesarean section is the most common risk factor, meanwhile the other factors including dystocia, lack of prenatal care, inappropriate obstetric interventions. The period from suspected uterine rupture to delivery exceeding 30 minutes significantly increased the risk of perinatal death. Obstetricians need to identify the high-risk factors of uterine rupture early and strengthen the management of high-risk pregnant women. Once a uterine rupture occurs, immediately terminate the pregnancy to ensure the safety of the mother and child. The simultaneous development of social support systems and medical care can better improve the health of mothers and infants.
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    Progress in Research on Postpartum Lumbopelvic Pain
    LI Zhen, ZHANG Xi-lin
    2020, 47 (5):  579-583. 
    Abstract ( 1065 )   PDF (737KB) ( 7424 )  
    Postpartum lumbopelvic pain (PLPP) is a clinical manifestation of lumbar spine and pelvic band pain, which can be accompanied by discomfort in the lower extremities. Although many women have a reduced prevalence of lumbar pelvic pain in the first few months after delivery, a considerable number of women experience persistent lumbar pelvic pain within 2 to 3 years after delivery. The pathogenesis of PLPP is not clear, and it is mainly related to changes in endocrine system, circulatory system, biomechanics, and neural function. However, for a long time, PLPP has been regarded as a normal postpartum physiological response of women and has not been taken seriously. Therefore, postpartum women have not been able to receive timely, effective and standardized diagnosis and treatment. As a result, postpartum women cannot return to the family and society normally, causing serious damage to the physical and mental health of postpartum women. Therefore, it is planned to summarize the diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment of PLPP, in order to provide a theoretical basis for further research on PLPP.
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    A Clinical Analysis of 7 Patients with Maternal Listeriosis
    CAO Shi-jiao, YE Liu-qing, LI Hui-qin
    2020, 47 (5):  584-588. 
    Abstract ( 1205 )   PDF (756KB) ( 7304 )  
    Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics and perinatal outcomes of listeriosis infection during pregnancy. Methods: The symptoms and signs, examination results and perinatal outcomes of pregnant women diagnosed with Listeria infection admitted from May 2017 to December 2019 were analyzed retrospectively, and their clinical characteristics were summarized. Results: The onset age was 26-32 (mean 27.00±2.03) years old, and the onset gestational age was 21-39(32.0±6.7) weeks, among which two cases were in the second trimester and 5 cases was in the third trimester. 7 cases had a history of eating unclean food and their clinical manifestations were fever (7/7), upper respiratory tract infection (4/7), urinary tract infection (1/7), and abnormal fetal movement (4/7). Laboratory examination showed increased white blood cell count and neutrophil ratio (7/7) and increased CRP and PCT (7/7). The placental pathology showed acute chorioamnitis (7/7). Listeriosis is isolated from blood (5/7), placenta (5/7), amniotic fluid (3/7), and uterus swab (1/7). There were 2 cases of induced labor of intrauterine death in the second trimeter. Two cases were in labor at the time of admission, and were delivered naturally after active treatment,2 neonates of which were not transferred to pediatrics. Three pregnant women underwent cesarean section due to fetal distress and the neonates had positive blood and cerebrospinal fluid listeria culture, while they had a good prognosis after active treatment. The initial treatment was cephalosporin antibiotics, with unsatisfactory curative effect. The therapeutic effect was significantly improved after drug sensitivity adjustment, and all pregnant women were cured. Conclusions: The onset of listeria infection in pregnancy is urgent, while misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis are easy, and the initial empirical treatment has limited efficacy. As a result, the bacterial culture and sensitivity test should be done as soon as possible to guide the clinical treatment and the clinicians should improve the ability to identify the disease so as to improve maternal and infant outcomes.
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    Lung Cancer in Pregnancy: A Case Report and Literature Review
    YUAN Wen-jing, LIU Hui-na, MA Hui-hui, ZHAO Xian-lan
    2020, 47 (5):  589-594. 
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    Lung cancer in pregnancy is very rare, and the clinical manifestations are not typical, often found to be advanced, more poor prognosis. In the anti-tumor treatment, chemotherapy is the preferred treatment for most patients. The clinical data of one case of pregnancy complicated with lung cancer admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University were analyzed retrospectively. The clinical characteristics of pregnancy complicated with lung cancer were analyzed based on previous literature and 71 cases. A total of 72 pregnant women with lung cancer were included in this study. Among the 72 cases, the median age of diagnosis was 34 years old; 64 cases of lung cancer were diagnosed during pregnancy, the median week was 31 weeks (6-38 weeks), 60 cases (93.75%) were diagnosed in the second and third trimester of pregnancy; 19 cases (26.39%) had a definite smoking history; 59 cases (81.94%) were non-small cell lung cancer, 13 cases (18.06%) were small cell lung cancer; 65 cases (90.28%) were clinical stage III or above; Among 60 cases with first diagnosis symptoms, there were 43 cases (71.67%) of cough, 32 cases (53.33%) of dyspnea, 12 cases (20.00%) of chest pain, 10 cases (16.67%) of hemoptysis, 13 cases (21.67%) of body weight reduction; the median gestational week of delivery was 33 weeks (26-42 weeks); 35 cases were treated in pregnancy, including 3 cases of early treatment, 23 cases of chemotherapy, 7 cases of targeted therapy, 5 cases of radiation therapy, 1 case of surgery. Among the 61 cases followed up, the 12-month survival rate was 26.23% after diagnosis of lung cancer. For this disease, we should pay attention to pre pregnancy screening and adverse reactions during pregnancy, early diagnosis, and improve the prognosis.
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    Abortion in Second Trimester due to Listeriosis in NMOSD during Pregnancy and Literature Review
    ZHANG Xin-hong, WANG Feng-ying
    2020, 47 (5):  595-597. 
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    Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, which is more common in women during the reproductive period. Pregnancy can induce or aggravate the disease. Moreover, the second trimester is a risk period for onset and recurrence of NMOSD, which may be closely related to humoral immunity. Listeria is a foodborne disease. The incidence of Listeria in pregnant women is much higher than that in normal women. Although the incidence is low in the second trimester, due to hypoimmunity, the risk of Listeria is increased, leading to miscarriage. The clinical data of Listeria infection with NMOSD during pregnancy were retrospectively analyzed to analyze its pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and diagnosis, so as to deepen the understanding of the disease and improve the level of diagnosis and treatment.
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    Unicornuate Uterus Pregnancy with Cervical Insufficiency:A Case Report and Literature Review
    ZHONG Cai-juan, LI Ying-tao, CHEN Jia, LIANG Li-xuan, WANG Zhen-yu, WANG Yan
    2020, 47 (5):  597-600. 
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    The reproductive prognosis of a unicornuate uterus is generally poor, which can lead to infertility, miscarriage, cervical insufficiency and premature birth. A case of 3 times pregnancies, respectively, in 10+ weeks′ gestation, 26+ weeks′ gestation, and 22+ weeks′ gestation of spontaneous abortion were reported. Combined hysteroscopy and laparoscopy were used to diagnose unicornuate uterus with non-communicating rudimentary horns with cervical insufficiency. After the disconnection the rudimentary horn and uterine plastic surgery, the patient was successfully conceived twice, and transvaginal cervical cerclage was performed at 12 weeks of gestation. The cesarean delivery was performed at 35+5 weeks and 36+4 weeks. We review the literature on the progress of diagnosis and treatment of unicornuate uterus with pregnancy at home and abroad in recent years.
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