Effects of probiotics on gastrointestinal complications and nutritional status of postoperative patients with esophageal cancer: A protocol of randomized controlled trial

Background:Gastrointestinal complications and malnutrition are common problems that affect postoperative rehabilitation and survival of patients with esophageal cancer. Evidence has shown that probiotics have a positive effect on improving gastrointestinal complications and nutritional status of patients with esophageal cancer after surgery, but there is a lack of prospective studies on this topic. We designed this prospective randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effects of probiotics on gastrointestinal complications and nutritional status in patients with postoperative esophageal cancer.Methods:This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. It was approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of our hospital. 192 patients will be randomly divided into probiotics group and the placebo group in a 1:1 ratio. After operation, probiotics and placebo will be given orally for 8 weeks. The indexes of nutritional status and incidence of digestive tract complications will be recorded and the data will be analyzed by SPSS 18.0 software.Discussion:This study will evaluate the effect of probiotics on gastrointestinal complications and nutritional status of postoperative patients with esophageal cancer. The results of this study will provide clinical basis for the use of probiotics in postoperative treatment of esophageal cancer.Trial registration:OSF Registration number: D DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/QHW86     

新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情期间急性心肌梗死患者急诊介入手术的应急策略

新型冠状病毒肺炎(COVID-19)具有强传染性、人群普遍易感性、高病死率等特点;而急性心肌梗死具有发病迅速、最佳救治窗口期短、病情危重等特点,其救治关键在于选择最佳策略以最大限度地提高再灌注效率。目前疫情防控形势严峻,对急性心肌梗死行急诊腔内介入治疗等临床工作也提出了新的要求。为规范救治流程,本研究对心血管医务人员的岗前培训,首诊COVID-19筛查,急性心肌梗死患者病情评估流程,以及急性心肌梗死行急诊介入手术的适应证、手术管理策略等进行了探讨。     

表观遗传调控与青光眼发病机制研究进展

表观遗传学主要机制包括DNA甲基化、组蛋白修饰和miRNAs等。这些机制将环境与基因相联系，在基因的特异性表达过程中发挥重要作用，影响疾病的表型。青光眼是全球第一大不可逆致盲眼病，其发病机制复杂，受遗传和环境的共同影响。本文分别对DNA甲基化、组蛋白修饰和miRNAs参与青光眼发病的机制进行综述，以期为临床诊治提供参考。