The Effect of Ostracism on Adults' Materialism: The Roles of Security and Self-Construal.

With consumer culture becoming more prominent, the value of materialism is growing rapidly. This study explored the formation of materialism in adults, based on the temporal need-threat model of ostracism and the theory of materialistic values. Specifically, this study examined the link between ostracism and materialism from the perspective of security and the moderating role of self-construal in this process.

Clinical analysis of 132 cases COVID-19 from Wuhan.

Numerous cases of pneumonia from a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in Wuhan, China during December 2019.We determined the correlations of patient parameters with disease severity in patients with COVID-19.A total of 132 patients from Wuhan Fourth Hospital who had COVID-19 from February 1 to February 29 in 2020 were retrospectively analyzed.

SMADs binding site polymorphisms rs9911630 is associated with susceptibility but not prognosis of gastric cancer: a case control study.

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in transcription factor binding sites (TFBS) can change their binding strength, affecting the function of transcription factors (TFs). Small mother against decapentaplegic (SMAD) proteins are known as a family of TFs involved in tumorigenesis. We performed this study to investigate whether SNPs in SMADs binding sites affect the susceptibility or prognosis of gastric cancer (GC).

Values of different specimen preparation methods for the diagnosis of lung cancer by endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration.

Background: Endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) has been become an important procedure for the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. Our research identified the effects of different pathological preparation on the diagnosis of lung cancer for specimens obtained by biopsy.

Methods: Patients were clinically considered if lung cancer was accompanied by mediastinal or hilar lymph node enlargement between March 2014 and November 2017.

Retropharyngeal abscess presenting as acute airway obstruction in a 66-year-old woman: A case report.

Background: Adult retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is extremely rare, and most cases reported in the literature were related to tuberculous infection. We present a case of RPA with acute airway obstruction as the main manifestation in a 66-year-old woman that was considered to be non-tubercular suppurative inflammation in the retropharyngeal space.

Case Summary: A 66-year-old woman complaining of chills and fever was admitted to our hospital.

microRNA-501-5p promotes cell proliferation and migration in gastric cancer by downregulating LPAR1.

In spite of the achievement in treatment, the gastric cancer (GC) mortality still remains high. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of small noncoding RNAs that play a crucial part in tumor progression. In this study, we explored the expression and function of microRNA-501-5p (miR-501-5p) in GC cell lines.

Bacterial etiology in early re-admission patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Background: Repeatedly hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are often exposed to more antibiotics, but the distribution of pathogenic bacteria in these patients is poorly understood. The objectives of this study were to analyze the distribution of pathogenic bacteria and the risk factors associated with multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria infection in early re-admission patients with AECOPD.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed charts for patients with AECOPD admitted to our hospital between January 2011 and November 2012.

A rare case of an HIV-seronegative AIDS patient with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia.

Background: As technology progresses, several highly sensitive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening kits are being researched and developed to quickly and efficiently identify serum HIV antibodies within the non-window period. In individuals who are HIV-seronegative, HIV infections that are not within a window period are rare. In such cases, all antibody detection methods will fail, and misdiagnosing these patients will have catastrophic consequences.

The miRNA hsa-miR-6515-3p potentially contributes to lncRNA H19-mediated-lung cancer metastasis.

Aberrant expression of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) contributes to all phenotypes of cancer including metastasis, which is a major cause of death in many advanced malignancies. One particular lncRNA, H19, is found to be a crucial player in cancer progression by modulating multiple microRNAs (miRNAs). In this study, we screened miRNAs possibly associated with H19 using lung carcinoma cell lines and patient with lung cancer tissues, and selected one possible hit, hsa-miR-6515-3p, to perform in vitro functional assays.

The effects of carboplatin and etoposide on advanced small cell lung cancer and serum tumor markers in correlation with long-term survival rate.

Objective of the present study was to analyze the efficacy of recombinant human endo-statin combined with carboplatin and etoposide regimen (CE regimen) in treatment of patients with advanced small cell lung cancer and its effects on serum tumor markers of CY211, CEA and CA199. A total of 72 patients at Zhejiang Taizhou Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China were randomly divided into control group and observation group (36 cases each). The control group was treated with carboplatin and etoposide while the observation group additionally received recombinant human endo-statin.

A positive feedback loop between ZNF205-AS1 and EGR4 promotes non-small cell lung cancer growth.

Accumulating evidences revealed that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are frequently implicated in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Herein, we reported the identification of a novel NSCLC-associated functional lncRNA ZNF205 antisense RNA 1 (ZNF205-AS1). ZNF205-AS1 was increased in NSCLC tissues and cell lines, and associated with poor prognosis of NSCLC patients.

Association of MUC1 rs4072037 Functional Polymorphism and Cancer Risk: Evidence from 12551 Cases and 13436 Controls.

The result of the relationship between the MUC1 rs4072037 polymorphism and cancer risk is controversial, we take this meta-analysis to investigate a more precise result. Electronic database Pubmed, Web of science and Cochrane library had been used to search relevant articles concerning the relationship between MUC1 rs4072037 polymorphism and cancer risk. We used odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to assess the strength of the gene-disease association.

Prognostic Role of MicroRNA-497 In Cancer Patients: A Meta-analysis.

MicroRNA-497(miR-497) has been studied for its irreplaceable role of predicting the prognosis of various cancers, but there has been no systematic study to summarize the data. Consequently, we performed this meta-analysis to reveal the association between the expression level of miR-497 and cancer prognosis systematically. PubMed was searched for appropriate studies and a total of 12 eligible publications with 989 cancer patients were recruited into our analysis to assess the strength of the association.

Shikonin‑mediated inhibition of nestin affects hypoxia‑induced proliferation of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells.

The imbalance between the proliferation and apoptosis of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) is of importance in pulmonary vascular remodeling. Shikonin, a naphthoquinone compound extracted from the Chinese medicinal herb Lithospermum erythrorhizon, inhibits the proliferation of rat smooth muscle cells (SMCs). The present study was designed to investigate the effects of shikonin on the proliferation of rat PASMCs and the possible mechanisms involved.

Tigecycline Therapy for Nosocomial Pneumonia due to Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in Critically Ill Patients Who Received Inappropriate Initial Antibiotic Treatment: A Retrospective Case Study.

. Nosocomial pneumonia due to carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (CRGNB) is a growing concern because treatment options are limited and the mortality rate is high. The effect of tigecycline (TGC) on nosocomial pneumonia due to CRGNB in patients who have received inappropriate initial empiric antibiotic treatment (IIAT) is unclear.

A rare fatal case of a novel bunyavirus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.

Herein we describe a rare fatal case of a novel bunyavirus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in a 62-year-old female patient. The novel bunyavirus infects patients with or without HLH who have similar clinical features such as fever, thrombocytopenia, and leukocytopenia. Therefore, the diagnosis of HLH can be easily missed.

Pulmonary oncocytoma: a case report.

A 70-year-old man complained of no discomfort was admitted to our hospital because of a nodules was found in his lung. Chest computer tomography showed a nodules arising from the upper lobe of the left lung, and the lesion became larger in 2 years follow-up period. The patient underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery of lobectomy to remove the nodules.

Endogenous lipoid pneumonia presenting as solitary pulmonary nodule: a case report.

A 63-year-old woman complained of hemoptysis was admitted to our hospital. Chest computed tomography (CT) showed a solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) arising from the lower lobe of the right lung which was considered as lung malignancy. The patient underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) of pulmonary wedge resection to remove the nodule.

Risk factors associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease early readmission.

Background: The 31 day readmission rate is deemed to be an important indicator of the quality of medical care in China. The objectives of this study were to identify the readmission rate of acute exacerbation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to evaluate associated risk factors.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed charts for patients with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) admitted to our hospital between January 2011 and November 2012.

[Identification and bronchoscopic management of broncholithiasis].

Objective: To report the diagnostic experience for broncholithiasis, and to evaluate the value of flexible bronchoscopic management for the disease.

Methods: The clinical data, radiological features, bronchoscopy findings, the effect and complications of bronchoscopic management in 31 patients with broncholithiasis admitted to changhai hospital of second military medical university and zhejiang Taizhou Hospital between 2000 and 2007 were retrospectively reviewed.

Results: There were 19 men and 12 women, the mean age was 58.