Using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to determine 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels for clinical assessment of vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D is responsible for multiple metabolic functions in humans. Rickets are the most common disease caused by vitamin D deficiency. It is caused by poor calcium intake resulting in poor serum-ionized calcium. The purpose of this study is to develop a rapid, sensitive, and feasible method to determine the 25-hydroxy-vitamin D3 (25(OH)D3) levels in blood samples for clinical assessment. In this study, gas chromatography coupled mass spectrometry with trimethylsilyl derivatization (TMS-GC-MS) is the most suitable protocol for quantitative analyses of 25(OH)D3. Performance of method was evaluated and compared with liquid chromatography and immunoassay. Method validation has been carried out with plasma specimens. The limit of quantitation of TMS-GC-MS method is 1.5 ppb with good linear correlation. Furthermore, the dietary intake and nutritional status of vegetarian and non-vegetarians in Taiwan were assessed by our validated method. As a result, this vitamin D nutrition survey demonstrates that most Taiwanese people have insufficient vitamin D. Due to dietary habits; the male vegans may have the highest risk of vitamin D deficiency.     

CT动态增强鉴别肾上腺乏脂肪腺瘤与肾上腺结节样增生的价值

目的探讨CT动态增强对鉴别肾上腺乏脂肪腺瘤与肾上腺结节样增生的价值。方法回顾性分析经手术病理证实的12例肾上腺乏脂肪腺瘤和27例肾上腺结节样增生患者的病例资料,统计两组病例各期增强CT值,利用公式灌注值P=CT静脉期-CT平扫期、廓清值C=CT静脉期-CT延迟期、绝对廓清灌注指数APC=(C/P)×100%及相对廓清灌注指数RAPC=(C/CT静脉期)×100%得到相关参数,并通过绘制受试者工作特征曲线,鉴别两者的最佳价值。结果肾上腺乏脂肪腺瘤直径较结节样增生更大;肾上腺乏脂肪腺瘤病灶各期CT值均明显高于结节样增生,且两者灌注值P、廓清值C、APC及RAPC有明显的统计学差异。年龄、性别、高血压、病灶位置、对侧肾上腺萎缩及动脉期CT值对鉴别两者无显著意义。结论CT动态增强扫描有助于鉴别肾上腺乏脂肪腺瘤和肾上腺结节样增生。     

临床实习生对患者隐私的认知及保护情况调查

目的了解临床实习生对患者隐私的认知以及在临床实践中对患者隐私的保护情况,探讨患者隐私教育及临床实习中存在的问题,分析成因并提出加强患者隐私教育、引导实习生合理获取患者隐私的具体建议,以改善临床医学教育过程中存在的薄弱环节。方法随机选取海军军医大学等5所医学院校的572名临床医学实习生为调查对象,发放调查问卷。主要内容包括实习生隐私教育评分、对于隐私保护法及隐私具体范围的知晓情况、临床实践中是否泄露隐私、隐私与临床诊疗等方面,调查结果采用SPSS 21.0软件进行分析。结果27.6%实习生曾发生过泄露患者隐私的情况,58.9%实习生不了解隐私相关法律法规及隐私具体范围,95.4%实习生认为出于诊疗目的而获取患者隐私信息很有必要,但仍有56.6%实习生曾回避涉及患者隐私的医疗活动。结论临床医学实习生的教育中患者隐私教育相对欠缺并有待进一步加强。实习生应当自觉保护患者隐私,维护患者利益,并树立对于患者隐私的合理认知,从患者隐私中提取有价值的信息。     

胃癌患者术前应用含ω-3不饱和脂肪酸的肠内营养制剂的临床效果观察

目的探讨术前应用含ω-3不饱和脂肪酸的肠内营养制剂对胃癌患者营养状况和炎症因子水平的影响,并对其进行安全性评价。方法前瞻性纳入2014年1~6月期间四川大学华西医院收治的60例胃癌患者,随机分为试验组(30例)和对照组(30例)。试验组术前以含ω-3不饱和脂肪酸的营养制剂(瑞能)作为肠内营养制剂,对照组进食等热卡等氮的均浆膳,术前均连续服用5 d,至术前1 d。检测患者入院时、术前1 d、术后3 d及术后5 d血清中的炎症因子指标和营养相关指标,检测患者入院时和术前1 d的肝肾功能指标以作为安全性评价指标;记录患者呕吐、腹泻等不良反应,以及术后感染相关并发症的发生情况。结果术后3 d试验组患者的白介素-6(IL-6)和α-1酸性糖蛋白(AAG)水平均低于对照组(P<0.05),术后5 d试验组的C反应蛋白(CRP)水平低于对照组(P<0.05),其余各时点2组患者的各指标比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。在肠内营养支持期间,试验组患者发生腹胀1例,腹泻1例,对照组患者未出现腹胀、腹泻等不适。2组患者的不良反应发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。术后试验组发生切口感染1例(3.3%);对照组发生切口感染3例(10.0%),腹腔感染1例(3.3%),尿路感染1例(3.3%),肺部感染2例(6.7%),共计7例(23.3%)。2组患者的腹腔感染、切口感染、尿路感染及肺部感染发生率比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05),但试验组的总并发症发生率低于对照组(P=0.026)。结论术前应用含ω-3不饱和脂肪酸的营养制剂降低了胃癌患者术后的感染并发症发生率,且安全性较高。     

黄蜀葵花治疗2型糖尿病肾病早期蛋白尿40例临床观察

目的:探讨黄蜀葵花干预2型糖尿病肾病(T2DKD)早期蛋白尿的临床疗效.方法:将80例T2DKD早期患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组各40例.对照组给予西医常规治疗,治疗组在对照组的基础上加用黄蜀葵花片治疗.2组疗程均为6个月.观察2组治疗前后血糖、血脂、肝肾功能、肾小球滤过率(eGFR)、尿白蛋白与尿肌酐比值(UACR)的变化.结果:治疗组脱落2例,对照组脱落1例.2组血压、血糖、血脂、肝肾功能、eGFR、合并用药情况治疗后组间比较,差异均无统计学意义(P＞0.05),而UACR及UACR下降程度治疗后组间比较,差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论:黄蜀葵花可明显减轻T2DKD早期患者尿蛋白水平,该疗效不依赖于血压和糖脂代谢的变化.     

基于TCGA数据初步探查肝内胆管癌预后相关基因

目的 分析tCGA数据库中肝内胆管癌（ICC）高通量测序数据，寻找其预后相关基因，构建风险模型，并研究其在ICC组织中表达及作用通路。方法 下载tCGA数据库中33例ICC组织和8例癌旁组织中的RNA-seq表达矩阵数据和患者临床资料信息，利用edgeR软件包进行基因差异表达分析，通过单因素Cox回归分析筛选出预后相关差异基因，对差异基因绘制生存曲线，筛选出具有临床意义的基因，经多因素Cox回归分析并构建风险模型，通过京都基因与基因组百科全书（KEGG）通路富集分析了解预后相关基因的作用通路。结果 通过edgeR分析后得到6 617个差异基因（筛选标准为|log2 Fold Change|＞1，P＜0.05），其中高表达组4 094个，低表达组2 523个。通过功能富集发现，这些基因主要集中在化学物致癌作用、药物代谢-细胞色素P450系统、细胞色素P450对异生物质的代谢影响以及视黄醇代谢通路。经单因素Cox回归、R软件“survival”包生存曲线分析显示，UCN2、CST1、PROS1、SLC35E4、PEMT五个基因对ICC患者预后存在显著性影响。通过多因素Cox回归分析，CST1、PEMT、PROS1构建的风险模型对ICC患者预后具有判断作用。结论 UCN2、CST1、PROS1、SLC35E4、PEMT基因可能成为ICC预后判断指标，为后续临床试验提供数据支持。     

Analysis of early mortality and related risk factors in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Objective To analyze the early mortality and related risk factors of new hemodialysis patients in Zhejiang province, and provide basis for reducing the death risk of hemodialysis patients. Methods The early mortality and related factors of new hemodialysis patients from January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2018 were retrospectively analyzed using the database of Zhejiang province hemodialysis registration. The early mortality was defined as death within 90 days of dialysis. Cox regression model was used to analyze the related risk factors of the early mortality in hemodialysis patients. Results The mortality was the highest in the first month after dialysis (46.40/100 person year), and gradually stabilized after three months. The early mortality was 25.33/100 person year. The mortality within 120 days and 360 days were 21.40/100 person year and 11.37/100 person year, respectively. The elderly (≥65 years old, HR=1.981, 95%CI 1.319-2.977, P＜0.001), primary tumor (HR=3.308, 95%CI 1.137-5.624, P=0.028), combined with tumors (not including the primary tumor, HR=2.327, 95%CI 1.200-4.513, P=0.012), temporary catheter (the initial dialysis pathway, HR=3.632, 95%CI 1.806-7.307, P＜0.001), lower albumin (＜30 g/L, HR=2.181, 95%CI 1.459-3.260, P＜0.001), lower hemoglobin (every 0.01 g/L increase, HR=0.861, 95%CI 0.793-0.935, P=0.001), lower high density lipoprotein (＜0.7 mmol/L, HR=1.796, 95%CI 1.068-3.019, P=0.027) and higher C reactive protein (≥40 mg/L, HR=1.889, 95%CI 1.185-3.012, P=0.008) were the risk factors of early death for hemodialysis patients. Conclusions The early mortality of hemodialysis patients is high after dialysis, and gradually stable after 3 months. The elderly, primary tumor, combined with tumors, the initial dialysis pathway, lower albumin, lower hemoglobin, lower high density lipoprotein and higher C reactive protein are the risk factors of early death for hemodialysis patients.     

Additional bedtime H2‐receptor antagonist for the control of nocturnal gastric acid breakthrough: A Cochrane systematic review

OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness and safety of additional bedtime H₂‐receptor antagonists (H₂RAs) in suppressing nocturnal gastric acid breakthrough (NAB) via a systematic review. METHODS: Eligible trials were identified by searching the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (Cochrane Library Issue 2, 2004), MEDLINE (January 1966–June 2004), EMBASE (January 1980–June 2004) and CINAHL (January 1982–June 2004). Additional hand‐searching was conducted on the proceedings of correlated conferences, eight important Chinese journals and references of all included trials. All randomized controlled trials evaluating H₂RAs for the control of NAB were eligible for inclusion. The systematic review was conducted using methods recommended by The Cochrane Collaboration. RESULTS: Only two randomized crossover studies, comprising 32 participants, met the inclusion criteria. Because the design, dosage and duration of the treatments were different between the studies, it was not possible to conduct meta‐analysis. There were no consistent conclusions found between the two included studies in evaluating H₂RAs for the control of NAB. CONCLUSIONS: No implications for practice at this stage can be concluded. Appropriately designed large‐scale randomized controlled trials with long‐term follow up are needed to determine the effects of additional bedtime H₂RAs in suppressing NAB.     

高住高练低训对足球运动员红细胞CD35数量及活性变化的影响

目的:通过观察4周模拟海拔3000米高住高练低训(HiHiLo)过程中红细胞CD35数量及红细胞C3bRR、ICR的变化,探讨HiHiLo对机体红细胞CD35数量及活性的影响。方法:将16名足球专项运动员随机分为实验组(高住高练低训)和对照组(低住低训)。实验组每晚入住低氧房(O2浓度14.2%,相当于海拔3000米高度)10小时,每周2次低氧房内72%VO2max蹬功率自行车运动30分钟;对照组每周2次正常条件下80%VO2max蹬功率自行车运动30分钟。两组每周同时进行3次由同一教练执导的专项训练。实验期共4周。分别于实验前、入住低氧房10小时、实验2周末、3周末和4周末清晨抽取受试者肘静脉血,采用流式细胞仪检测红细胞CD35几何平均荧光强度,采用红细胞免疫花环试验检测红细胞C3b受体花环率(RBC-C3bRR)和红细胞免疫复合物花环率(RBC-ICR)。结果:实验4周后,实验组和对照组CD35数量较实验前分别下降了4.9%和10.5%(P<0.05),红细胞C3b受体花环率较实验前分别下降了16.7%和24.9%(P<0.01),红细胞IC花环率较实验前分别升高了29.9%(P<0.05)和32.4%。结果表明:(1)HiHiLo对人体红细胞CD35数量的影响不如对红细胞CD35活性的影响明显;(2)HiHiLo影响RBC-C3bRR和RBC-ICR较低住低训更明显,HiHiLo3周后实验组运动员出现临床上的继发性免疫低下现象,4周末有所好转。