Magnifying image-enhanced endoscopy-only mode boosted early cancer diagnostic efficiency: a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Background And Aims: Magnifying image-enhanced endoscopy (MIEE) is an advanced endoscopy with image enhancement and magnification used in preoperative examination. However, its impact on the detection rate is unknown.

Methods: We conducted an open-label, randomized, parallel (1:1:1), controlled trial in 6 hospitals in China.

Investigation on the zoonotic trematode species and their natural infection status in Huainan areas of China.

Background: To investigate the species of zoonotic trematodes and the endemic infection status in the domestic animals in Huainan areas, north Anhui province of China, we intent to provide evidences for prevention of the parasitic zoonoses.

Methods: The livestock and poultry (definitive hosts) were purchased from the farmers living in the water areas, including South Luohe, Yaohe, Jiaogang and Gaotang Lakes, and dissected the viscera of these collected hosts to obtain the parasitic samples. Then the specimens were microscopically identified, with reference to the descriptions in previous literatures for counting the zoonotic species found in these areas.

Health-related quality of life as measured with the Short-Form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire in patients with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis.

Background: Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) has a poor therapeutic outcome and a severe impact on women and their partners, both physically and psychologically. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is significantly affected in patients with RVVC; however, little is known about HRQOL in patients with this disease. In this study, we aim to identify the clinical and mycological characteristics of women with RVVC and the effects of RVVC on women's HRQOL.

[ found in stored grains].

Objective: To observe and understand the morphology and structure of in order to create a new record of this mite in China.

Methods: The stored grain samples (rice and brown rice) were collected from the storage of local dwellers, and mites breeding in the products were isolated. Then mite samples were prepared and identified as the previous protocols, and the species was classified in accordance with Hughes.

Developing multi-cellular tumor spheroid model (MCTS) in the chitosan/collagen/alginate (CCA) fibrous scaffold for anticancer drug screening.

In this work, a 3D MCTS-CCA system was constructed by culturing multi-cellular tumor spheroid (MCTS) in the chitosan/collagen/alginate (CCA) fibrous scaffold for anticancer drug screening. The CCA scaffolds were fabricated by spray-spinning. The interactions between the components of the spray-spun fibers were evidenced by methods of Coomassie Blue stain, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).

[Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Gouty Arthritis Based on Syndrome Differentiation].

Objective: To observe the clinical effect and safety of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment in gouty arthritis (GA) based on syndrome differentiation.

Methods: 81 patients of GA were enrolled from August 2013 to August 2014. They were divided into syndrome differentiation treatment group (27 cases), disease differentiation treatment group (27 cases) and basic treatment group (27 cases).

[Trematode Aspidogastrea found in Huaihe River].

Objective: To investigate the epidemic situation of trematode Aspidogastrea in the Huaihe River.

Methods: The mussels in the Huaihe River were collected, numbered and dissected to detect the trematode; and the species of trematodes were identified after dyeing.

Results: Totally 79 mussels were collected, and the trematode Aspidogastrea were found from 23 mussels with the infection rate of 29.

[Zoonotic trematode species identified in domestic animals from Huainan area].

Objective: To understand the zoonotic trematode species identified in domestic animals from Huainan area, Anhui Province, so as to supply the evidence for the prevention of zoonoses.

Methods: The livestock/definitive hosts were commercially available on category basis, and sacrificed for obtaining the parasitic samples via dissecting the viscera. The specimens were microscopically identified, with reference to the descriptions in the previous literature.

[Optimization of the ultrasound assisted extraction of saikosaponins from Bupleurum falcatum using response surface methodology].

Objective: To investigate the optimization of extraction conditions of saikosaponins a, c and d from Bupleurum falcatum.

Methods: Experimental factors and levels were firstly selected by one-factor test. According to the central composite experimental design principle, the response surface methodology with 3 factors and 3 levels was adopted.

[Survey on natural nidus of Metorchis orientalis in Huaihe River Basin].

Parafossarulus striatulus, Pseudorasbora parva and brood ducks are involved in the lifecycle of Metorchis orientalis. Natural nidi of M. orientalis are confirmed in Huaihe River Basin.

Chronic liver fluke disease with dyspepsia: a case report.

Background: Chronic liver fluke disease with dyspepsia is rarely seen clinically. In this study, we assessed the etiological factors, symptoms, physical signs and diadynamic methods in a case of chronic liver fluke disease with dyspepsia.

Methods: Physical examination, laboratory studies, ultrasonography and CT scan were performed before pathogen examination.

Extraction of protoporphyrin disodium and its inhibitory effects on HBV-DNA.

Aim: To explore an ideal method for extracting protoporphyrin disodium (PPN) from unanticoagulated animal blood, and to study the inhibitory effects of PPN on HBV-DNA duplication and its cytotoxicity to 2.2.15 cell strain.