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Malignant tumor is a persistent disease that perplexes public health. Traditional treatment appears ineffective for patients with advanced metastasis. In recent years, immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy has developed rapidly and has great potential, but the overall clinical efficiency is still low. Carcinoma changes the tumor microenvironment through various mechanisms, resulting in immune resistance, which greatly reduces the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors. Hyperthermia can not only play the anti-tumor advantage of thermal effect, but also play a direct and indirect immune sensitization effect through a variety of ways, transforming" cold tumor" into" hot tumor" , to enhance the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors in many patterns. Numerous basic experiments have proved that hyperthermia combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors has achieved a classy impression in mice. Presently, some ongoing clinical trials of hyperthermia combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors have gained promising progress. In this paper, the merits of combination therapy were analyzed from three aspects: immune checkpoint inhibitors, hyperthermia, hyperthermia combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors, and the future research directions of hyperthermia combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors were prospected.
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Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy and adverse reactions of linezolid in the treatment of gram-positive coccal infections after chemotherapy in older adult patients with leukemia.Methods:Ninety-two older adult patients with leukemia complicated by gram-positive coccal infections, who received treatment in Yiwu Central Hospital from January 2017 to December 2019, were included in this study. They were randomly assigned to receive routine anti-infection treatment (control group, n = 46) or linezolid treatment (observation group, n = 46). Clinical efficacy, the time required for body temperature restoring to normal, and medication time were compared between the two groups. Results:Total response rate was significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group [95.65% (44 /46) vs. 78.26% (36/46), χ2 = 6.13, P = 0.013]. The time required for body temperature restoring to normal and medication time in the observation group were (7.98 ± 1.04) days and (8.58 ± 1.31) days, respectively, which were significantly shorter than those in the control group [(8.85 ± 1.47) days, (9.46 ± 2.52) days, t = 3.27, 2.10, P = 0.001, 0.019). The incidence of adverse reactions was significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group [4.35% (2/46) vs. 19.57% (9/46), χ2 = 5.05, P < 0.05]. Conclusion:Linezolid is highly effective on gram-positive coccal infections after chemotherapy in older adult patients with leukemia. Linezolid treatment requires comparatively shorter time required for body temperature restoring to normal and shorter medication time and is safer than routine anti-infection treatment.
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Medical humanistic literacy education is important in modern medical education. In the United States, Britain, Japan and other countries, many medical schools have incorporated medical humanistic literacy education into compulsory courses and attached great importance to its value. However, the humanistic literacy education in domestic colleges has not yet formed a systematic development. This article analyzes the current status and deficiencies of domestic medical humanistic literacy education by comparing the development stages and characteristics of foreign medical humanistic literacy education. This paper puts forward reasonable suggestions on the integration of medical humanistic literacy curriculum from three aspects: medical education structure and modes, teaching methods and the importance attached to medical literacy education, aiming to provide a reference for our country's reform of medical education.
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Myasthenia gravis(MG)is a B cell-mediated,T cell-dependent,complements-involved autoimmune disease.Ocular myasthenia gravis(OMG)is a typical MG,with its symptoms limited to the extraocular muscles.The occurrence and development of a variety of autoimmune diseases including OMG are closely associated with the imbalanced expression of follicular regulatory T cells(Tfr cells).Therefore,Tfr cells may be a new research topic for OMG.
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Humans , Complement System Proteins , Myasthenia Gravis , Oculomotor Muscles , T-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryABSTRACT
Radiotherapy is the most common treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and the radiotherapy technique is essential for the prognosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Due to the complexity of the structure of the intensity-modulated device and the accuracy of the clinical requirements of radiotherapy, it is inevitable that higher requirements will be imposed on the process of intensity-modulated radiotherapy. Currently, gaps exist in the radiotherapy equipment and personnel qualification among radiotherapy units, and thus the homogenization in the radiotherapy remains to be strengthened in China. With the application of radiotherapy information management system, digital medicine and artificial intelligence technologies in the field of radiotherapy, the original process fails to meet the application needs of the new precise radiotherapy technology. Therefore, this process is designed based on the existing radiotherapy procedures for nasopharyngeal carcinoma in combination with the latest developments in the field of radiotherapy, aiming to establish a novel standard process recommendation, ensuring the standardization and homogenization of radiotherapy and achieve the individualized intensity-modulated radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients.
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Microwave radiation plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors. Whether microwave radiation can improve the effect of chemotherapy on intracranial carcinoma through improving the permeability of blood brain barrier is a hot topic at present. Blood-brain barrier permeability can be increased by microwave radiation though thermal effect and non thermal effect,and the mechanism may be related to the regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor,Occludin,aquaporin 4 and adhesion molecule-1.However, there are still questions on the physical parameters, include temperature, microwave frequency,specific absorption rate and exposure time.
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OBJECTIVE To investigate chemical properties of a fructooligosaccharide (ABP-50-FOS)separated from Achyranthes bidentata and immune response in mice immunized H1N1 influenza vaccine. METHODS The methods of GPC,CE,IR and NMR were used to study chemical properties of ABP-50-FOS. BALB/c mice were immunized intramuscularly twice with H1N1 influenza vaccine (3 μg)plus ABP-50-FOS(200 μg)each mouse. The serum total antibody titer and its isotypes titers were analyzed by ELISA. The populations of CD4+,CD8+,CD3+and CD19+lymphocytes were deter?mined by flow cytometry. The proliferation activities of spleen T and B lymphocytes were determined with MTT method. The levels of cytokines interferon-γ(IFN-γ),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),inter?leukin-4(IL-4),IL-12 and NO were measured by ELISA kits. RESULTS ABP-50-FOS was a fructooli?gosaccharide with moleculer mass 1885 u. Its bone linkages contained 1,2-and 1,6-fructose residues. ABP-50-FOS could induce high specific-IgG,IgG1,IgG2a,IgG2b and IgM titers after immunization with H1N1 influenza antigen twice(P<0.01). ABP-50-FOS significantly elevated the percentage of CD3+,CD4+ and CD8+ spleen lymphocytes and IFN-γ secretions(P<0.01)in vitro. It also stimulated peritoneal macrophage of mice and DC2.4 dendritic cells to produce TNF-αand IL-12p70 respectively (P<0.01). However,ABP-50-FOS inhibited secretions of NO in macrophage. CONCLUSION The fruc?tooligosaccharide ABP-50-FOS separated from A. bidentata can exhibit strong adjuvant activity for H1N1 influenza vaccine.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the expressions of different forms of ROS fusions in Chinese patients with cholangiocarcinoma (CCA).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>RT-PCR was employed to examine formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded CCA samples from stage I-IV patients for detection of ROS fusions involving Fused in Glioblastoma (FIG), solute carrier protein (SLC34A2) and major histocompatibility complex class II invariant chain (CD74). Serpin peptidase inhibitor clade A member 1 (SERPINA1) was detected as the reference gene.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In all the 56 CCA samples, 80.4% (45/56) were positive for SERPINA1 expression as evaluable samples. Of these evaluable samples, none expressed the ROS fusions.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>ROS fusions are not common in Chinese CCA patients.</p>
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Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Antigens, Differentiation, B-Lymphocyte , Genetics , Metabolism , Bile Duct Neoplasms , Metabolism , Pathology , Carrier Proteins , Genetics , Metabolism , Cholangiocarcinoma , Metabolism , Pathology , Gene Expression , Histocompatibility Antigens Class II , Genetics , Metabolism , Membrane Proteins , Genetics , Metabolism , Oncogene Proteins, Fusion , Genetics , Metabolism , Paraffin Embedding , Protein-Tyrosine Kinases , Genetics , Metabolism , Proto-Oncogene Proteins , Genetics , Metabolism , Sodium-Phosphate Cotransporter Proteins, Type IIb , Genetics , MetabolismABSTRACT
Objective To investigate effect of a new lumbar dynamic internal fixation system(DIFS)on the stability and intradiscal pressure of lumbar segment.Methods Eight fresh calf lumbar specimens were collected to build test models,which were loaded with pure moments of 8 N·m in flexion/extension,lateral bending,and rotation planes.The test states included intactness,destabilization,dynamic fixation,semi-rigid fixation,and solid fixation.The data were collected from the third loading cycle to determine range of motion and neutral zone of corresponding segments,and the intradiscal pressure.Results Destabilization significantly increased segmental range of motion and neutral zone in three motion planes without obvious influence on intradiscal pressure.The three fixation systems were all able to stabilize and load destabilizing segments.DIFS restored the range of motion of unstable segment to 77％,60％,61％ and 70％ of the intact level in anterior flexion,posterior extension,lateral bending and rotation planes.Meanwhile,DIFS bore 45％,29％ and 40％ of tbe intradiscal load in lateral bending,rotation and flexion directions,but 100％ of the intradiscal load in back extension.The stability and intradiscal pressure of adjacent segments were not affected by the test states.Conclusion DIFS can effectively restore range of motion of unstable segments and share appropriate intradiscal load in most directions.
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objective To investigate the effects of different sections of receptor associated protein (RAP) on the expression and distribution of TRPC6,synaptopodin and podocalyxin in passive Heymann nephritis(PHN). Methods Male Sprague-Dawley rats were injected with three kinds of antisera (anti-RAP full-length serum,anti-RAP N-terminal serum and anti-RAP C-terminal serum)to establish three kinds of PHN models.The control group was injected with normal rabbit serum.The quatitation of 24 h urinary protein,serum albumin and creatinine were taken before injection and one week after PHN model successfully induced.The histopathologic changes of renal tissues were observed by light microscopy.The expression and distribution of TRPC6,synaptopodin and podocalyxin in glomerular podocytes were observed by laser scanning confocal microscopy and analyzed by fluorescence quantitative software after indirect immunofluorescence double staining.Results The quantities of 24 h urinary protein in the three model groups were significantly higher than those of themselves before injection and control groups (P0.05).The expression of TRPC6 in podocytes was higher in the PHN model groups than that of control group.Fluorescence intensity of TRPC6 in RAP full-length group was stronger than that in RAP N-terminal or C-terminal groups.The expressions of synaptopodin and podocalyxin distributed along the glomerular basement membrane as spot,discontinuous short line and defect of some segments,and were lower in three PHN groups than those of control group.Fluorescence intensity of synaptopodin and podocalyxin among three PHN groups had no differences. Conclusions RAP full-length and N-terminal or C-terminal parts can increase the expression of podocyte TRPC6,but decrease the expressions of synaptopodin and podocalyxin,and alter their distribution,which may be associated with the proteinuria,however,their role in the PHN pathogenesis needs further study.
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Objective To create a new animal model which can preferably simulate the human's scoliosis. Methods Forty-five 4-week-old female Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups. Group 1 underwent subcutaneous left scapula-to-contralateral ilium tethering procedure with a non-absorbable suture,which made the spine convex towards right side, and then removed forelimbs and tails of rats to create the bipedal rats. Tethering sutures were cut at postoperative 8th week, and the spines of rats were then observed during 2 weeks. Group 2 were the same as group 1 but in which scapula-to-ipsilateral ilium tethering procedure was performed. Group 3 were the same as group 1 except that the bipedal rats were not created. All postoperative rats were fed separately in special high cages for group 1 and group 2 or in standard cages for group 3. Operative duration, postoperative first food-taking duration, operative mortality, body weight, relative length of the spinal cord, Cobb angles in the coronal and sagittal planes, modeling mortality, the incidences of re-operation, scoliosis and vertebral rotation among the 3 groups were compared. Results There were no significant differences in the degree of scoliosis or kyphosis among the 3 groups at the time of initial tethering. At 2 weeks after tether release, the incidence of vertebral rotation was significantly higher in group 1 than group 2 (86.7% vs. 33.3%), and the degree of scoliosis or kyphosis was significantly larger in group 1 than group 3 (coronal plane: 30.2°±10.4° vs. 20.5°±7.7°; sagittal plane: 55.6°±10.0° vs. 43.8°±6.3°). There was no significant difference in postoperative first food-taking duration among the 3 groups, and no death of rats occurred in all groups during intraoperative and postoperative 6 hours, although operative duration was significantly longer in group 1 or group 2 than group 3. There were no significant differences in body weight,relative length of the spinal cord, modeling mortality, the incidences of re-operation and scoliosis among the 3 groups. Conclusion The bevel and axial loads of the vertebrae can significantly enhance the incidence of vertebral rotation and the degree of kyphoscoliosis, respectively. The scoliosis model created by scapula-to-contralateral ilium tethering procedure in bipedal rats can preferably simulate the human's scoliosis.
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Objective To investigate the effects of antisense p21 oligodeoxynucleotide (p21 ASODN) on the expression of p21 protein and extracellular matrix in cultured human glomerular mesangial cells (HGMC) under high glucose medium. Methods HGMCs were transfected with 50 nmol/L or 100 nmol/L p21 ASODN or scrambled control oligodeoxynucleotide (SCODN) using lipofectamine 2000. After incubation under normal (5.5 mmol/L) or high (30 mmol/L) glucose media and different times, HGMCs lysates were collected and the expression of p21, fibronectin and laminin was examined by Western blot. The secretion of fibronectin and laminin by HGMCs in supernatants of culture media was also detected with EOSA. Results High glucose media significantly stimulated the expression of p21, increased the syntheses and secretion of fibronectin and laminin in cultured HGMCs in a time-dependent manner. Transfection of HGMCs with p21 ASODN not only decreased p21 protein level caused by high glucose media, but also attenuated the expression and secretion of fibronectin and laminin in supematants of HGMCs lysates and culture media. Meanwhile, SCODN had no significant effects on the expression of p21, fibronectin and laminin. Conclusions High glucose promotes the expression of p21 , fibronectin and laminin in cultured HGMCs. Transfection of HGMCs with p21 ASODN can decrease p21 protein level caused by high glucose media, and attenuate the expression of fibronectin and laminin in supematants of HGMCs lysates and culture media. Modulation of p21 expression in HGMCs may work as an effective way to mitigate the progression of diabetic nephropathy.
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anti p62 2 in patients with cancers All of them were lower than that of autoantibody against full length p62 The frequency of autoantibody to full length p62 was significantly higher than that of anti p62 2 and anti p62 3, but no difference with anti p62 1 Totally positive rates of autoantibody against the three fragments were lower than those of full length p62 in patients with hepatocellular cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, esophagus cancer and breast cancer but with lung cancer Conclusion:Antigenic sites in p62 were mainly located in p62 1 and the integrity of p62 structure is important for antigenic expression