Factors influencing diagnosis of colorectal cancer: a hospital-based survey in China.

Objective: To investigate the diagnostic status of colorectal cancer (CRC) and the influence of early diagnosis and cancer stage in a tertiary care hospital in China.

Methods: Face-to-face interviews were conducted in 364 consecutive CRC patients who had never participated in CRC screening. Initial symptoms, diagnosis and treatment delay were determined using a questionnaire.

Adiponectin levels in patients with colorectal cancer and adenoma: a meta-analysis.

Inconsistent results with regard to adiponectin levels in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and adenoma have been reported. To evaluate adiponectin levels in patients with CRC and adenoma, a meta-analysis on studies which compared adiponectin levels in patients with CRC or adenoma with healthy controls was carried out. A literature search was performed through Pubmed, EMBASE, and Science Citation Index Expanded database.

Colorectal cancer screening behavior and willingness: an outpatient survey in China.

Aim: To identity the factors influencing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening behavior and willingness among Chinese outpatients.

Methods: An outpatient-based face-to-face survey was conducted from August 18 to September 7, 2010 in Changhai Hospital. A total of 1200 consecutive patients aged ≥ 18 years were recruited for interview.

An experimental study of betadine irrigation for preventing infection during the natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) procedure.

Objective: To study the effect and feasibility of using betadine irrigation of the gastrointestinal tract for preventing infection during the natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) procedure.

Methods: Twelve sows were used in this study. Four sows in the control group were lavaged with 500 mL saline.

[Factors influencing patient compliance in colorectal cancer screening: qualitative research synthesis].

Objective: To systematically collect and analyze the influencing factors of patient compliance with colorectal cancer screening in qualitative studies so as to provide a theoretical basis for improving compliance.

Methods: The databases of Pubmed, EMbase, CBMdisc, CNKI and VIP and the relevant articles were searched. According to the predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, the qualitative studies of the influencing factors of patient compliance with screening were included.

Plasma miR-216a as a potential marker of pancreatic injury in a rat model of acute pancreatitis.

Aim: To study the potential value and specificity of plasma miR-216a as a marker for pancreatic injury.

Methods: Two rat models were applied in this article: L-arginine-induced acute pancreatitis was used as one model to explore the potential value of plasma miR-216a for detection of pancreatic injury; nonlethal sepsis induced in rats by single puncture cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) was used as the other model to evaluate the specificity of plasma miR-216a compared with two commonly used markers (amylase and lipase) for acute pancreatitis. Plasmas were sampled from rats at indicated time points and total RNA was isolated.