Application value of CT plain scan and dynamic enhanced scan in the diagnosis of solitary pulmonary nodules / 中国医师杂志

Objective:To explore the application value of computed tomography (CT) plain scan and dynamic enhanced scan in the diagnosis of solitary pulmonary nodules.Methods:The clinical data of 120 patients with solitary pulmonary nodules detected by physical examination in Baoding First Central Hospital from January 2018 to December 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. All patients were confirmed by surgery and pathology, including 77 benign lesions and 43 malignant lesions; All patients underwent CT plain scan and dynamic enhanced scan before operation. The accuracy of the two examination methods in the diagnosis of benign and malignant lesions of solitary pulmonary nodules was analyzed and compared. The detection rate of CT dynamic enhanced scan imaging characteristics (vacuole sign, ground glass sign, spinous sign, lobulation sign, hair prick sign, blood vessel cluster, pleural depression) of benign and malignant lesions of solitary pulmonary nodules was compared, and the diagnostic value of CT plain scan and dynamic enhanced scan in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant solitary pulmonary nodules was evaluated based on the results of surgical pathological diagnosis. The manifestations and characteristic curves of CT dynamic enhanced scan of solitary pulmonary nodules was analyzed.Results:The diagnostic accuracy of CT dynamic enhanced scan for solitary pulmonary nodules was 80.00% (96/120), which was higher than that of CT plain scan (63.33%) (76/120) ( P<0.05). The sensitivity, specificity, and negative predictive value of CT dynamic enhanced scan for the diagnosis of benign and malignant lesions of solitary pulmonary nodules were higher than those of CT plain scan (all P<0.05). Among the imaging characteristics of CT dynamic enhanced scans of malignant lesions, the ground glass sign, spinous process sign, lobulation sign, spiculation sign, vascular clustering and pleural indentation were detected more frequently than those of benign lesions (all P<0.05). Benign lesions usually showed homogeneous enhancement, and a few showed heterogeneous enhancement; Malignant nodules often showed uneven enhancement, and a few had even enhancement. The time density curves of dynamic enhanced CT values in the regions of interest of benign and malignant solitary pulmonary nodules were different. Conclusions:The value of dynamic enhanced CT scan in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant lesions of solitary pulmonary nodules is higher than that of CT plain scan, and the imaging features are obvious, with higher sensitivity and specificity, which is worthy of application.

Research hotspots and trends on potentially inappropriate medication from 2012 to 2021 / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To quantitatively and qualitatively analyze the progress of potentially inappropriate medication （PIM） research by means of bibliometrics， and to predict the hotspots and trends of PIM， so as to provide reference for PIM research in China. METHODS The research literature related to PIM were searched from Web of Science core database， and the publication trend of the literature was analyzed on the bibliometric online analysis platform and CiteSpace 5.8.R3 software. The research results were visualized and analyzed， and the research hotspots of PIM were summarized through gCLUTO. RESULTS About PIM research， the annual number of the literature issued from 2012 to 2021 showed a continuous growth trend totally； the United States had the largest number of literature （241 pieces）； the University of Sydney in Australia was the research institution with the largest number of literature （59 pieces）； O’Mahony D from University College Cork， Ireland， published the most literature （23 pieces）； the research of PIM involved 57 disciplines， among which there was the largest number of literature about gerontology （384 pieces）； International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy was the journal with the largest number of literature （61 pieces）； Journal of the American Geriatrics Society was cited most frequently （1 197 times）. The hotspots of PIM research mainly focused on seven aspects： the standard of PIM， the safety and economy research of PIM， the risk factors research of PIM， the PIM research of chronic patients， the PIM research of antipsychotics， the research of pharmacists’ participation in PIM management， and the PIM research about palliative care of tumor patients. CONCLUSIONS The heat of research on PIM has been on the rise， and there is little cooperation between countries and institutions， and more cooperation is needed. In the future， the focus of Chinese pharmacists’ research on PIM may be on the deep localization of PIM standards， PIM intervention and precise medication guidance， and PIM management of specific diseases and drugs.

Correlation between serum SOST, DKK-1 levels and bone metabolism indexes in patients with osteoporosis after differentiated thyroid cancer surgery / 中华内分泌外科杂志

Objective:To investigate the correlation between serum recombinant sclerostin (SOST) and dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK-1) levels and bone metabolism indexes in patients with osteoporosis after differentiated thyroid cancer surgery.Methods:A total of 110 patients diagnosed with osteoporosis after differentiated thyroid cancer surgery were recruited as the study group, and another 110 patients without osteoporosis diagnosed after differentiated thyroid cancer surgery were recruited as the control group. The general data, bone mineral density, serum SOST, DKK-1 levels and bone metabolism indicators N-terminal propeptide of type I procollagen (PINP), bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP), beta-isomerized C-telopeptide (β-CTX), 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 [25- (OH) D3] levels were compared between the two groups. The correlation between serum SOST, DKK-1 levels and bone metabolism indexes was analyzed, and the risk factors affecting the formation of osteoporosis were explored.Results:The T value of bone mineral density in the study group (-3.27±0.92) was significantly lower than that in the control group (-1.23±0.27, t=22.32, P<0.001). The serum SOST (15.84±1.34, t=32.53, P<0.001) and DKK-1 (5.96±1.40, t=4.82, P<0.001) levels in the study group were significantly higher than those in the control group (SOST: 10.24±1.21, DKK-1: 5.05±1.40). The serum PINP (40.95±9.84, t=7.59, P<0.001), BALP (23.14±5.26, t=5.06, P<0.001) and β-CTX (1.07±0.54, t=4.96, P<0.001) in the study group were significantly higher than those in the control group (31.48±8.64, 19.64±4.99, 0.78±0.29), and the 25- (OH) D3 level (13.68±4.49) was significantly lower than that of the control group (18.31±5.72, t=6.68, P<0.001). Serum SOST was positively correlated with PINP ( r=0.33, P=0.001), BALP ( r=0.23, P=0.016) and β-CTX ( r=0.19, P=0.046), but not with 25- (OH) D3 ( r=-0.09, P=0.349). Serum DKK-1 was positively correlated with PINP ( r=0.19, P=0.044), BALP ( r=0.26, P=0.007) and β-CTX ( r=0.21, P=0.028), but not with 25- (OH) D3 ( r=-0.16, P=0.088). Serum SOST and DKK-1 levels were independent risk factors for osteoporosis (all P<0.05) . Conclusion:Serum SOST and DKK-1 levels are independent risk factors for the formation of osteoporosis, which are significantly positively correlated with bone metabolism indexes PINP, BALP, and β-CTX in patients with osteoporosis after differentiated thyroid cancer surgery.

Diffuse midline glioma with H3K27 alteration in adults: a clinicopathological analysis / 中华病理学杂志

Objective: To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics, pathological diagnosis and prognosis of diffuse midline glioma (DMG) with H3K27 alteration in adults. Methods: Twenty cases of H3K27-altered adult DMG diagnosed in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University were enrolled from 2017 to 2022. All cases were evaluated by clinical and imaging presentations, HE, immunohistochemical staining and molecular genetics; and the relevant literature was reviewed. Results: The ratio of male to female was 1∶1, and the median age was 53 years (range from 25 to 74 years); the tumors were located in the brainstem (3/20, 15%) and non-brainstem (17/20, 85%; three in thoracolumbar spinal cord and one in pineal region). The clinical manifestations were non-specific, mostly dizziness, headache, blurred vision, memory loss, low back pain, limb sensation and/or movement disorders, etc. Microscopically, the tumors showed infiltrative growth, with WHO grade 2 (3 cases), grade 3 (12 cases), and grade 4 (5 cases). The tumors showed astrocytoma-like and oligdendroglioma-like, pilocytic astrocytoma-like and epithelioid-like patterns. Immunohistochemically, the tumor cells were positive for GFAP, Olig2 and H3K27M, and H3K27me3 expression was variably lost. ATRX expression was lost in four cases, p53 was strongly positive in 11 cases. Ki-67 index was about 5%-70%. Molecular genetics showed p. k27m mutation in exon 1 of H3F3A gene in 20 cases; BRAF mutation in two cases: V600E and L597Q mutation in one case each. Follow up intervals ranged from 1 to 58 months, and the survival time for brainstem (6.0 months) and non-brainstem (30.4 months) tumors was significantly different (P<0.05). Conclusions: DMG with H3K27 alteration is uncommonly found in adults, mostly occurs in non-brainstem, and can present in adults of all ages. Owing to the wide histomorphologic features, mainly astrocytic differentiation, routine detection of H3K27me3 in midline glioma is recommended. Molecular testing should be performed on any suspected cases to avoid missed diagnosis. Concomitant BRAF L597Q mutation and PPM1D mutation are novel findings. The overall prognosis of this tumor is poor, with tumors located in the brainstem showing worse outcome.

Associations of mobile phone use with male semen quality and sex hormones / 环境与职业医学

Background Experimental studies have shown that radiofrequency electromagnetic waves emitted by mobile phones can cause adverse effects on male reproductive health, including decreased semen quality and altered sex hormones. However, the results of epidemiological studies on the relationship between mobile phone use and male semen quality are inconsistent. Furthermore, there are few epidemiological studies on the association of mobile phone use with sex hormones. Objective To explore the associations of mobile phone use with male semen quality and sex hormones. Methods A total of 2045 men visited the reproductive medicine center of a hospital in Wuhan and ordered infertility examination were recruited from December 2018 to January 2020. Information on mobile phone use was obtained using a questionnaire. Among them, 1232 and 1694 men were eligible for semen quality analyses and sex hormone analyses, respectively. Multiple linear and logistic regression models were used to analyze the associations of mobile phone use with male semen quality and sex hormones. Results After adjusting for potential confounders, there was no statistically significant associations of mobile phone use with sperm progressive motility, sperm total motility, sperm concentration, sperm count, or serum luteinizing hormone (P>0.05). However, serum total testosterone showed a declined tendency with increasing daily duration of mobile phone use (Ptrend=0.08). Compared with men with daily mobile phone use of 0-2 h, men with daily mobile phone use of 2.1-5, 5.1-8, and >8 h showed decreased serum total testosterone concentrations by 6.29% (95%CI: 0.40%-11.84%), 6.01% (95%CI: 0.60%-12.19%), and 7.87% (95%CI: 0.40%-14.79%), respectively. Conclusion Mobile phone use is not associated with male semen quality and serum luteinizing hormone, but increasing daily duration of mobile phone use is potentially associated with a tendency to lower male serum total testosterone.

Better timing for HoLEP: a retrospective analysis of patients treated with HoLEP over a 10-year period with a 1-year follow-up / 亚洲男科学杂志(英文版)

The aim of this study was to explore the optimal timing of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) in patients presenting benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). A retrospective analysis was conducted based on the perioperative and postoperative outcome data of 1212 patients who underwent HoLEP in Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital (Shanghai, China) between January 2009 and December 2018. According to the preoperative International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), all patients whom we analyzed were divided into Group A (IPSS of 8-18) and Group B (IPSS of 19-35). Peri- and postoperative outcome data were obtained during the 1-year follow-up. IPSS changes were the main postoperative outcomes. The postoperative IPSS, quality of life, peak urinary flow rate, postvoid residual, and overactive bladder symptom score (OABSS) improved significantly. The IPSS improved further in the group with severe LUTS symptoms, but the postoperative IPSS was still higher than that in the moderate LUTS group. OABSSs showing moderate and severe cases after follow-up were more frequent in Group B (9.1%) than in Group A (5.2%) (P < 0.05). There were no significant intergroup differences in the intraoperative American Society of Anesthesiologists or hospitalization expense scores, and the medication costs, as well as the total costs, were significantly higher in Group B. In this retrospective study, HoLEP was an effective treatment for symptomatic BPH. For patients with LUTS, earlier surgery in patients with moderate severity may result in a marginally better 12-month IPSS than that in men with severe symptoms.

Clinical characteristics and outcome of aortic dissection in nine pregnant women with pre-eclampsia / 中华围产医学杂志

Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics, management and outcome of aortic dissection (AD) in pregnant women with pre-eclampsia.Methods:Clinical characteristics, management, and prognosis of nine patients with pre-eclampsia complicated by AD who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2013 to April 2021 were retrospectively summarized using descriptive statistical analysis.Results:(1) Clinical features: The incidence of pre-eclampsia complicated by AD among the total deliveries and pre-eclampsia deliveries were 18/100 000 (9/49 166) and 182/100 000 (9/4 943), respectively. All the nine cases of pre-eclampsia complicated by AD, with an average age of (36.6±4.2) years, presented clinical symptoms in the second or the third trimester that were mainly manifested as chest and back pain (8/9) and the average gestational week at onset was (31.0±4.7) weeks. Seven cases were confirmed by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and computed tomography angiography (CTA), one by TTE and magnetic resonance angiography, and one by TTE+MRI+CTA. The main classification of AD was Stanford B (8/9). In the grading of blood pressure during pregnancy, except for one case without data, eight cases were severe. (2) Management: Four women did not receive any antihypertensive treatment. However, blood pressure remained uncontrolled in the other five cases despite antihypertensive managment. Except for one death before operation due to rapid deterioration, the other eight cases all received initial treatment and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). Four cases underwent TEVAR prior to the termination of pregnancy. Two cases were delivered by cesarean section first, and TEVAR was performed 5 and 6 days after delivery, respectively. The other two cases undenwent cesarean section and TEVAR at the same time. Lung infection ( n=6) was the main postoperative complication. (3) Delivery: Among the nine patients, one patient died, and the average termination time of the eight patients (six underwent cesarean section, including two cases with fetal death, two underwent vaginal delivery following fetal death) was (32.9±3.6) weeks and none of them had postpartum hemorrhage. (4) Maternal-infant outcomes: Follow-up of the eight surviving women showed that one had numbness in one side of the limbs, one with occasional heart palpitations, and the rest had good outcomes. There were four live births, including two with low birth weight and one with neonatal asphyxia, and five stillbirths. During the 7-83 months of follow-up, all four children grew well. Conclusions:Pregnant women with pre-eclampsia should actively control blood pressure to avoid AD. Once symptoms such as chest and back pain occur, the possibility of AD should be considered. Active treatment after diagnosis of AD can improve maternal and fetal survival rate.

Analysis of the situation ，influential factors and their relationship of hospital pharmacy managers ’servant leadership behavior and hospital pharmacists ’job satisfaction / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To investigate the situation ，influential factors and their re lationship of hospital pharmacy managers ’ servant leadership behavior and hospital pharmacists ’job satisfaction. METHODS The questionnaire survey method was adopted to stratified cluster sampling from primary ，secondary and tertiary hospitals ，five for each in Henan province. The personal basic data scale of pharmacists ，the hospital pharmaceutical service leadership behavior scale and the job satisfaction scale of pharmacists were used to conduct a questionnaire survey among hospital pharmacists. Excel 2019 and SPSS 23.0 software were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS A total of 956 questionnaires were distributed and 882 questionnaires were recovered ，including 841 valid questionnaires，with an effective recovery rate of 95.35％. The reliability coefficients Cronbach’s α of hospital pharmacy managers ’ servant leadership behavior scale and hospital pharmacists ’job satisfaction scale were 0.986 and 0.978，and the validity coefficients KMO were 0.908 and 0.977（P＜0.01）. The total score of hospital pharmacy managers ’servant leadership behavior was （110.73± 18.63）. The total score of hospital pharmacists ’job satisfaction was （126.33±17.79）. Hospital grade ，gender，age，professional title and highest education level all affected pharmacists ’recognition for managers ’servant leadership behavior （P＜0.05）. Hospital grade，age，professional title ，marital status ，highest education level and position all affected job satisfaction （P＜0.05）. The servant leadership behavior of hospital pharmacy managers was positively correlated with the job satisfaction of hospital pharmacists （correlation coefficient r was 0.521-0.698，all P＜0.01）. CONCLUSIONS The promotion and optimization the servant leadership behavior of hospital pharmacy managers can improve the job satisfaction of pharmacists ，stabilize the team of pharmacists ，and provide high-quality pharmaceutical care for patients ，so as to improve the core competitiveness of the hospital.

Effects of pregnancy complicated with Takayasu arteritis on maternal and fetal outcomes / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective:To explore the effects of pregnancy complicated with Takayasu arteritis (TA) on maternal and fetal outcomes.Methods:The clinical data of 17 TA patients with pregnancy and finally terminated admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2012 to December 2020 were collected and the maternal and infant outcomes were retrospectively analyzed.Results:Among the 24 pregnancies in 17 TA patients in our hispital, 11 patients in our hospital were primiparous (46%, 11/24) and 13 patients were multiparous (54%, 13/24); 4 cases of chronic hypertension before pregnancy (17%, 4/24), and 20 cases of non-hypertension (83%, 20/24) were abserved. Apart from the thoracoabdominal artery type, 15 cases (63%, 15/24) of brachiocephalic type, 8 cases (33%, 8/24) of extensive type, and 1 case of pulmonary artery type (4%, 1/24) were included in TA classification; the renal artery was damaged in 7 cases (7/8) of the extensive type. Among the 24 pregnancies of 17 TA patients, 8 cases of pregnancy complications occurred, including 4 cases (17%, 4/24) of preeclampsia, one case of (4%, 1/24) new-onset hypertension during pregnancy, exacerbation of existing hypertension, thrombocytopenia and ischemic stroke respectively; 3 cases of induced abortion, 1 case of induced labor, and 20 cases of final delivery were found. Of the 20 final deliveries, 3 cases (15%, 3/20) were delivered through the vagina; 17 cases (85%, 17/20) were delivered by cesarean section; 3 cases (15%, 3/20) of fetal growth restriction and 6 cases of oligohydramnios (30%, 6/20) were occurred. The median gestational age of pregnancy termination of 17 full-term neonates (85%, 17/20) and 3 premature neonates (15%, 3/20) was 38.4 weeks (range:29.6-40.9 weeks). All premature women were complicated with pre-eclampsia or severe pre-eclampsia, which lead to premature birth; the birth weight of the neonates was (2 791±783) g. Neonatal asphyxia occurred in 3 cases (15%, 3/20), and 6 cases (30%, 6/20) were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. None of the newborns died. The patients were followed up for 3 months to 7 years. Except for one case who underwent surgical treatment 3 years after delivery and died of intraoperative hemorrhage, the other 16 patients were in stable condition; all the newborns grew and developed well. The incidences of maternal and infant adverse events were higher in those with chronic hypertension, renal artery involvement, and no use of hormones and aspirin during pregnancy, but the differences were not statistically significant (all P>0.05). Conclusions:Pregnancy with TA has adverse effects on maternal and infant outcomes. To reduce the occurrence of maternal and child adverse events, the condition of TA patients should be fully assessed before pregnancy, multidisciplinary cooperation, regular treatment, strengthened monitoring of the condition, timely treatment of complications, selection of appropriate delivery methods after pregnancy, and vigilance of postpartum complications should be properly carried out.

Visual Analysis and Focused Areas of Immunotherapy for Liver Cancer Based on Literature Data / 肿瘤防治研究

Objective To compare the research status and hotspots of immunotherapy for liver cancer at home and abroad. Methods Papers about immunotherapy for liver cancer published from the establishment to 2019 were searched in PubMed database and Chinese database. Information were extracted and sorted by BICOMB-2 software, and then we created the word matrix and co-occurrence matrix of high-frequency subject headings. The cluster analysis of subject headings was conducted by gCLUTO 1.0. NetDraw 2.089 was used to draw social network diagrams, UCINET 6.212 was used to conduct the centrality analysis. Results There were 2 081 foreign literatures and 901 Chinese literatures, involving 655 foreign periodicals and 275 Chinese periodicals. Four themes of immunotherapy for liver cancer were determined: the correlation between the immune inoculation of hepatitis B patients and the occurrence of liver cancer, the study between dendritic cells and immunotherapy for liver cancer, the study of the combination of radiotherapy and immunotherapy on liver cancer, and related research of natural killer cells and liver cancer immunotherapy. Conclusion The number of researches on immunotherapy for liver cancer have shown an increasing trend year by year. We can learn from the international research status and hotspots to create a new way for liver cancer treatment.

The anti-inflammatory role of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor in microglial cells and its mechanisms / 药学实践杂志

Objective To investigate the anti-inflammatory role of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) under inflammatory stress and its mechanisms. Methods PNU282987 was used for the activation of α7nAChR and LPS was administrated as inflammatory stressor. Realtime PCR was used for the detection of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, M1 macrophage marker CD68, CD86 and M2 macrophage marker CD206, Arg1. Cell immunofluorescence was used for the detection of M1/M2 ratio and Western blot was applied for the detection of autophagy-related proteins. Results Under the stimulation of LPS, the mRNA levels of proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α, the proportion of M1 macrophage and autophagy process were increased in BV2 microglial cells. However, the administration of PNU282987 significantly decreased the mRNA levels of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α and the proportion of M1 macrophage while increased the proportion of M2 macrophage and the level of autophagy process. Conclusion Activating α7nAChR plays an anti-inflammatory role in microglial cells under inflammatory stress due to the regulation of M1/M2 macrophage ratio and increase of autophagy level.

Clinical efficiency of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate for small-volume benign prostatic hyperplasia with severe LUTS / 中华男科学杂志

Objective@#To evaluate the safety and clinical efficiency of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) in the treatment of small-volume BPH (SBPH) complicated by severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).@*METHODS@#We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data on 82 cases of SBPH with severe LUTS treated by HoLEP from January 2017 to December 2018. The patients were aged (65.5 ± 7.6) years, with a mean prostate volume of <40 ml, a total IPSS of 24.8 ± 4.6, a QOL score of 5.2 ± 0.8, the maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) of (7.6 ± 3.7) ml/s, and a mean PSA level of (1.8 ± 1.4) μg/L.@*RESULTS@#All the operations were successfully completed, the mean operation time averaging (30.2 ± 5.0) min, enucleation time (26.7 ± 5.6) min and comminution time (3.5 ± 1.1) min, and the enucleated tissue weighing (20.3 ± 4.9) g. After surgery, the bladders were irrigated for (3.5 ± 1.9) h, with (3.0 ± 1.7) L of rinse solution, and catheterization lasted (24.8 ± 9.7) h. Histopathology revealed moderate or severe lymphocytic infiltration in 69 cases (84.1%). At 6 months after operation, significant improvement was observed in the IPSS, QOL, Qmax and PSA level compared with the baseline (P < 0.05). To date, no urethral stricture-related reoperation was ever necessitated.@*CONCLUSIONS@#HoLEP is safe and effective for the treatment of SBPH complicated by severe LUTS and can be employed after adequate preoperative evaluation of the patient.《.

Effect of bile on intestinal alkaline phosphatase in intestinal mucosa / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Objective:To investigate the expression of intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) in intestinal mucosa with bile deficiency and the effect of bile on the expression of IAP in intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cell model.Methods:Thirty healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into control group (Ctrl, n=10), external drainage group (ED, n=10) and obstructive jaundice group (OJ, n=10). Ileum specimens were collected on the 7th day after modeling. Western blot and immunohistochemical staining were used to determine the expression of IAP in rat intestinal mucosa. Different concentrations of human bile were used to treat on Caco-2 cells, and Western blot was used to detect the changes in IAP expression in Caco-2 cells. Results:Rat models were successfully established. The expression level of IAP in the intestinal mucosa of ED group [(9.19±1.67)%] was significantly lower than that of the Ctrl group [(15.09±0.61)%, P<0.05]; the expression of IAP in the intestinal mucosa of OJ group [(6.86±1.07)%] was significantly lower than that of the Ctrl group ( P<0.05). Through in vitro cell experiments, expression of IAP in Caco-2 cells was increased in a time and dose-dependent manner when treated with human bile. Conclusions:Bile deficiency in the intestine can cause inhibition of IAP in the intestinal mucosa. Bile can promote the expression of IAP in intestinal mucosal epithelial cells.

Evaluation of diastolic left intraventricular pressure differences in normal adults detected by vector flow mapping / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective:To evaluate the characteristics of diastolic left intraventricular pressure differences(IVPD) and intraventricular pressure gradients(IVPG) among normal adults in different ages by vector flow mapping.Methods:From March 2019 to October 2020, 1 093 healthy volunteers were selected from the physical examination center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, and they were divided into youth group (18-40 years old), middle-aged group (41-65 years old) and elderly group (>65 years old). IVPD and IVPG during isovolumetric relaxation(IR) period, rapid filling (RF) period, slow filling(SF) period, and atrial contraction(AC) period were measured by vector flow mapping, and were correlated with left ventricular diastolic function parameters.Results:①IVPD-IR, IVPD-AC, IVPG-IR, and IVPG-AC gradually increased while IVPD-RF, IVPD-SF, and IVPG-RF gradually decreased from the youth group to the elderly group(all P<0.05). ②IVPD-RF and IVPG-RF were positively correlated with E( r=0.391, 0.402, P<0.001, respectively). IVPD-AC and IVPG-AC were positively correlated with A( r=0.407, 0.425, P<0.001, respectively) and E/e′( r=0.268, 0.294, P<0.001, respectively) while negatively correlated with E/A( r=-0.510, -0.506, P<0.001, respectively) and e′/a′( r=-0.514, -0.511, P<0.001, respectively). Conclusions:IVPD and IVPG can quantitatively analyze the changes of left ventricular hemodynamics in normal subjects, which are expected to be new indexes to evaluate left ventricular diastolic function.

Clinicopathological features of dedifferentiated liposarcomas with meningothelial-like whorls: report of six cases / 中华病理学杂志

To investigate the histopathologic, immunohistochemical, molecular genetic characteristics of dedifferentiated liposarcomas with meningothelial-like whorls(DDLMW). Six cases of DDLMW diagnosed at Jiangsu Province Hospital(the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University) from March 2012 to August 2018 were enrolled. The cases were analyzed by routine HE staining, immunohistochemistry(MDM2, CDK4 and p16) and fluorescent in-situ hybridization(FISH) on MDM2 gene. Related literatures were also reviewed. Three of the 6 patients were male.The patient ages ranged from 40 to 77 years (mean, 58 years). Four tumors occurred in the retroperitoneum and two in the mediastinum. Histologically, the tumors showed, in addition to foci of well-differentied liposarcoma, characteristic, scattered meningothelial-like concentrical whorls. The whorls were composed of tightly, concentrically arranged, spindle to ovoid cells with mild to mederate cytological atypia. Metaplastic bone was present within or in their immediate vicinity in four case. The tumors cell also showed strong and diffuse immunoreactivity to MDM2, CDK4 and p16, but no immunoreactivity to S-100 protein, SMA, SOX10, EMA, CD21, CD23 or CD35. The Ki-67 labeling indexes were low, while FISH showed high levels of MDM2 amplification in all cases. DDLMW is a rare morphologic variant of dedifferentiated liposarcoma. The whorls in DDLMW do not represent perineurial or follicular dendritic differentiation. Recognition and familiarity with its existence, as well as combined application of immunohistochemical staining and MDM FISH, are important to avoid confusion with other lesions.

Neuroprotective effect of glycyrrhizin on diabetic retinopathy / 中国药科大学学报

@#To explore the potential anti-inflammatory effects and retinal neuroprotective effects of glycyrrhizin (GL) on diabetic retinopathy (DR),twenty-one male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into control group,model group and glycyrrhizin (GL) group. The diabetic mice model was established by intraperitoneal injection of STZ. The GL group was treated with GL (150 mg/kg/d) by gavage for 6 weeks after modeling. Retinal tissue sections were paraffin-embedded and morphological examinated with hematoxylin-eosin (HE). Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of GLUT1,GFAP and GAP43. RT-PCR was adopted to detect retinal inflammation and expression of apoptotic mediators (TNF-α,IL6,iNOS,NF-κB and Tp53). The results showed that the diabetic mice developed retinal disorders and retinal degeneration. The expression of glial cell proliferation marker GFAP was up-regulated,while the expression of neuronal plasticity marker GAP43 was down-regulated;NF-κB,TNF-α,IL6,iNOS and Tp53 transcription in the retina of diabetic mice increased. In the GL group,the degree of down-regulation of GLUT1 expression in the retina of diabetic mice was reduced,retinal inflammation was eliminated and the structure was improved. The above results suggested that GL may be a potential neuroprotective agent for diabetic patients and has anti-inflammatory effects,but its efficacy and safety in DR patients requires further clinical studies.

Clinicopathological features of dedifferentiated liposarcomas with meningothelial-like whorls: report of six cases / 中华病理学杂志

Objective@#To investigate the histopathologic, immunohistochemical, molecular genetic characteristics of dedifferentiated liposarcomas with meningothelial-like whorls(DDLMW).@*Methods@#Six cases of DDLMW diagnosed at Jiangsu Province Hospital(the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University) from March 2012 to August 2018 were enrolled. The cases were analyzed by routine HE staining, immunohistochemistry(MDM2, CDK4 and p16) and fluorescent in-situ hybridization(FISH) on MDM2 gene. Related literatures were also reviewed.@*Results@#Three of the 6 patients were male.The patient ages ranged from 40 to 77 years (mean, 58 years). Four tumors occurred in the retroperitoneum and two in the mediastinum. Histologically, the tumors showed, in addition to foci of well-differentied liposarcoma, characteristic, scattered meningothelial-like concentrical whorls. The whorls were composed of tightly, concentrically arranged, spindle to ovoid cells with mild to mederate cytological atypia. Metaplastic bone was present within or in their immediate vicinity in four case. The tumors cell also showed strong and diffuse immunoreactivity to MDM2, CDK4 and p16, but no immunoreactivity to S-100 protein, SMA, SOX10, EMA, CD21, CD23 or CD35. The Ki-67 labeling indexes were low, while FISH showed high levels of MDM2 amplification in all cases.@*Conclusions@#DDLMW is a rare morphologic variant of dedifferentiated liposarcoma. The whorls in DDLMW do not represent perineurial or follicular dendritic differentiation. Recognition and familiarity with its existence, as well as combined application of immunohistochemical staining and MDM FISH, are important to avoid confusion with other lesions.

Berberine alleviates cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in type 2 diabetic rats by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress-related inflammatory pathways / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective@#To examine the effects of Berberine(BBR)on inflammatory pathways related to endoplasmic reticulum stress(ERS)in the penumbra area following focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in type 2 diabetic rats.@*Methods@#A total of 72 healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed a high-fat, high-sugar diet and injected with streptozotocin to establish a type 2 diabetes mellitus model.The diabetic rats were randomly divided by digital lottery method into a Sham operation group(Sham group), a diabetic rat + BBR treatment group(BBR group), a diabetic middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)model group(MCAO group), and a diabetic rats MCAO + BBR treatment group(MCAO + BBR group). Six rats were included in each group.The two treatment groups received prespecified doses of BBR through gastric perfusion at 48 h, 24 h before surgery, and 6h after surgery.The MCAO model was prepared by a suture occlusion method.The neurological deficit scores were performed, and the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-1β(IL-1β)was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). The mRNA expression of ERS marker protein GRP78 was detected by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR), and the expression of ERS-related inflammatory pathway proteins[78 Glucoseregulated protein(GRP78)、Pancreatic endoplasmic reticulum Rinase(PERK)、nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)]was detected by Western blot.@*Results@#the cerebral ischemic penumbra area, after 2 h of ischemia and 24 h of reperfusion, the neurological deficit score in the MCAO group was higher than that in the MACO+ BBR group [(2.83±0.41)vs.(1.67±0.52), P<0.05], and the expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines(TNF-α and IL-1β)and ERS-related inflammatory pathway proteins(GRP78, PERK and NF-κB p65)were also significantly increased(all P<0.05). However, BBR treatment was able to alleviate the neurological dysfunction caused by cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in type 2 diabetic rats(P<0.05). Similarly, BBR treatment also reduced the expression levels of pro-inflammatory factors(TNF-α and IL-1β)and ERS-related inflammatory pathway proteins(GRP78, PERK and NF-κB p65)in the cerebral ischemic penumbra area(all P<0.05).@*Conclusions@#Through inhibiting ERS-related inflammatory pathways, BBR plays a neuroprotective role to alleviate cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in type 2 diabetic rats.

Effect of dexmedetomidine mixed with dexamethasone on efficacy of ropivacaine for popliteal sciatic nerve block in patients undergoing ankle surgery / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective:To evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine mixed with dexamethasone on efficacy of ropivacaine for popliteal sciatic nerve block in the patients undergoing ankle surgery.Methods:A total of 120 patients of either sex, aged 30-64 yr, with body mass index of 19.6-29.7 kg/m 2, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ, undergoing elective ankle surgery, were divided into 4 groups ( n=30 each) by a random number table method: control group (group C), dexmedetomidine group (group DD), dexamethasone group (group DM), and dexmedetomidine plus dexamethasone group (group DD+ DM). In group C, 0.5% ropivacaine 30 ml was injected around the popliteal sciatic nerve guided by ultrasound combined with a nerve stimulator.Dexmedetomidine 1 μg/kg, dexamethasone 10 mg and dexmedetomidine 1 μg/kg plus dexamethasone 10 mg were added to 0.5% ropivacaine in group DD, group DM and group DD+ DM, respectively.The analgesic time, consumption of sufentanil and adverse reactions were recorded after popliteal sciatic nerve block. Results:Compared with group C, the analgesic time was significantly prolonged, the consumption of sufentanil was reduced, and the incidence of nausea and vomiting was decreased in group DD, group DM and group DD+ DM ( P<0.05). Compared with group DD and group DM, the analgesic time was significantly prolonged, and the consumption of sufentanil was reduced in group DD+ DM ( P<0.05). No itching, drowsiness, hypotension, bradycardia or respiratory depression occurred in each group. Conclusion:Dexmedetomidine mixed with dexamethasone can effectively enhance the efficacy of ropivacaine for popliteal sciatic nerve block in the patients undergoing ankle surgery.

Berberine alleviates cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in type 2 diabetic rats by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress-related inflammatory pathways / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective To examine the effects of Berberine(BBR)on inflammatory pathways related to endoplasmic reticulum stress(ERS) in the penumbra area following focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in type 2 diabetic rats.Methods A total of 72 healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed a high-fat,high-sugar diet and injected with streptozotocin to establish a type 2 diabetes mellitus model.The diabetic rats were randomly divided by digital lottery method into a Sham operation group(Sham group),a diabetic rat + BBR treatment group(BBR group),a diabetic middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)model group (MCAO group),and a diabetic rats MCAO + BBR treatment group (MCAO + BBR group).Six rats were included in each group.The two treatment groups received prespecified doses of BBR through gastric perfusion at 48 h,24 h before surgery,and 6h after surgery.The MCAO model was prepared by a suture occlusion method.The neurological deficit scores were performed,and the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-a)and interleukin-1β(IL-1β) was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).The mRNA expression of ERS marker protein GRP78 was detected by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR),and the expression of ERS-related inflammatory pathway proteins 678 Glucoseregulated protein(GRP78)、Pancreatic endoplasmic reticul um Rinase (PERK)、nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB)] was detected by Western blot.Results the cerebral ischemic penumbra area,after 2 h of ischemia and 24 h of reperfusion,the neurological deficit score in the MCAO group was higher than that in the MACO+BBR group [(2.83 ± 0.41) vs.(1.67± 0.52),P ＜0.05],and the expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines(TNF-α and IL-1β)and ERS-related inflammatory pathway proteins(GRP78,PERK and NF-κB p65)were also significantly increased(all P＜0.05).However,BBR treatment was able to alleviate the neurological dysfunction caused by cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in type 2 diabetic rats (P＜0.05).Similarly,BBR treatment also reduced the expression levels of pro-inflammatory factors(TNF-α and IL-1β)and ERS-related inflammatory pathway proteins(GRP78,PERK and NF-κB p65)in the cerebral ischemic penumbra area(all P＜0.05).Conclusions Through inhibiting ERS-related inflammatory pathways,BBR plays a neuroprotective role to alleviate cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in type 2 diabetic rats.