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Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in protein C (PROC) and protein S (PROS1) genes with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in a thrombophilia family. Methods: DNA were extracted from blood of participants. Five PROC SNPs and 11 PROS1 SNPs were selected from the Hapmap and 1000 Genomes databases. The minor allele frequencies (MAFs) of SNPs in the thrombophilia family (Group I) and healthy controls (Group II) were detected. SNPs were analysed by Chi‐square, logistic regression and linkage disequilibrium patterns. Results: MAFs for all 16 SNPs were greater than 0.05. Chi‐square analysis showed significant differences between Group I and Group II in the frequency of mutant alleles of rs1799808, rs5936, rs6123, rs12634349, rs6441600 and rs13062355 SNPs (P < .05). Logistic regression analysis found that mutant alleles of rs1799808, rs6441600 and rs13062355 SNPs may contribute to DVT in this family (OR > 1, L95 > 1). Linkage disequilibrium was found among 15 of the PROC and PROS SNPs. Conclusions: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of PROC and PROS1 may be closely associated with DVT in this thrombophilia family. Mutant alleles of rs1799808, rs6441600 and rs13062355 SNPs may contribute to DVT, whereas mutant alleles of rs1799810, rs6123 and rs12634349 may protect individuals from DVT. With the exception of rs9681204, there was linkage disequilibrium between PROC and PROS1 SNPs. We found that 12 haplotypes were in linkage disequilibrium, but linkage disequilibrium was strong in only eight of these (frequency >5%). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Background: To examine the expression of D‐dimer, fibrinogen (FIB), leukocyte, C‐reactive protein (CRP) and tissue factor (TF) released from monocyte in non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with or without venous thromboembolism (VTE) and analyse the correlation, to explore the possible mechanisms. Methods: Seventy‐two patients confirmed the diagnosis of lung cancer, among whom 10 with VTE were enrolled into the study from November 2012 to January 2014 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University and 30 healthy subjects were also enrolled as the control group. Ficoll and Percoll density gradient centrifugation separated of peripheral blood monocyte. Monocyte TF mRNA expression was detected using reverse transcriptase‐polymerase chain reaction (RT‐PCR). Results: There were significant differences in different stages of the cancer (P < .05) and no significance among the histopathologic types (P > .05) for the expression of monocyte TF mRNA in NSCLC patients, its expression was significantly higher in cancer with lymph node metastasis than those without lymph node metastasis (P < .01). Meanwhile, in NSCLC patients with VTE, the expression of monocyte TF mRNA was significantly higher than that in patients without VTE (P < .01). Difference of the survival curves between the low monocyte TF mRNA expression and the high monocyte TF mRNA expression was significant (Log‐rank x2 = 4.923, P < .05). Conclusions: Monocyte TF may be a relevant source of TF‐mediated thrombogenicity in NSCLC patients and may be associated with prognosis in NSCLC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Introduction: Snoring has been associated with a number of abnormal conditions, but little work has been done on its association with components of metabolic syndrome based on the epidemiology in Chinese adults. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the association between snoring and components of metabolic syndrome in southeastern Chinese adults. Methods: A two‐stage, cross‐sectional community‐based study was performed in Fuzhou, Southeast China, from 2005 to 2009. Stage 1: 5500 subjects were administered a questionnaire. Data on self‐reported snoring status, daytime somnolence, demographic data, disease histories, and potential confounders were collected and anthropometric measurements were performed. Stage 2: 1000 subjects who were already investigated underwent a blood test and measurement of blood pressure. Results: Data from 4286 subjects were available; 606 subjects were habitual snorers. The prevalence of overweight or obesity, hyperglycemia, hypertension, and dyslipidemia in occasional and habitual snorers was higher than that in the study population (16.66%, 7.89%, 10.52%, and 5.81%, respectively). A significantly increasing trend based on snoring frequency existed in the prevalence of metabolic disorders. The prevalence of components of metabolic syndrome continued to be significantly associated with snoring frequency after controlling confounding factors. Odds ratios of suffering from the aforementioned conditions for occasional and habitual snorers were 1.5–2.5 (P < 0.05) and 2.4–4.8 (P < 0.001) times higher, respectively, compared with nonsnorers. Conclusions: The prevalence of snoring and components of metabolic syndrome is high in southeastern Chinese adults. Both habitual and occasional snoring are closely associated with metabolic disorders independent of confounding factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background Rapid on-site evaluation ( ROSE) is a method which is often used in quick-staining cytology in the tumour diagnostic field, and results in a significant decrease in diagnostic time and cost. However, we have not found any previous report on the ROSE method for diagnosing aspiration pneumonia. Methods We would like to discuss the case of a patient with an irregular pulmonary nodule in the left lower lobar bronchus who had a confirmed diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia through ROSE stained by Diff- Quik methods during bronchoscopy. Results Through ROSE, which we were able to perform within just 1 min, we observed the plant cells on the smear under the microscope. The Giemsa stain of the specimen, which would take much more time than Diff- Quik, also revealed the plant cells. Conclusion ROSE for the specimen from the bronchoscopy could be done for the patient who has developed an unexplained pulmonary nodule and is helpful. If the non-human cells such as plant cells are found from the ROSE, aspiration pneumonia can be diagnosed immediately and the corresponding therapy may be performed, which may significantly shorten hospital stay, reduce hospital costs and improve patient outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]