Doxorubicin-loaded Cu2S/Tween-20 nanocomposites for light-triggered tumor photothermal therapy and chemotherapy

In clinical tumor therapy, traditional treatments such as surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy all have their own limitations. With the development of nanotechnology, new therapeutic methods based on nanomaterials such as photothermal therapy (PTT) have also emerged. PTT takes advantage of the poor thermal tolerance of tumor cells and uses the heat generated by photothermal reagents to kill tumor cells. A transition metal sulfide represented as Cu₂S is an ideal photothermal reagent because of its easy preparation, high extinction coefficient and photothermal conversion efficiency. Surface modification of nanoparticles (NPs) is also necessary, which not only can reduce toxicity and improve colloidal stability, but also can provide the possibility of further chemotherapeutic drug loading. In this work, we report the fabrication of Tween-20 (Tw20)-modified and doxorubicin (Dox)-loaded Cu₂S NPs (Cu₂S/Dox@Tw20 NPs), which significantly improves the performance in tumor therapy. Apart from the enhancement of colloidal stability and biocompatibility, the drug loading rate of Dox in Tw20 reaches 11.3%. Because of the loading of Dox, Cu₂S/Dox@Tw20 NPs exhibit chemotherapeutic behaviors and the tumor inhibition rate is 76.2%. Further combined with a near-infrared laser, the high temperature directly leads to the apoptosis of a large number of tumor cells, while the release of chemotherapeutic drugs under heat can not only continue to kill residual tumor cells, but also inhibit tumor recurrence. Therefore, with the combination of PTT and chemotherapy, the tumor was completely eliminated. Both hematological analysis and histopathological analysis proved that our experiments are safe.

In clinical tumor therapy, traditional treatments such as surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy all have their own limitations.     

基于腰椎间盘突出应用MRI与CT诊断的临床特异性比较

目的:探究在腰椎间盘突出诊断中MRI与CT的特异性及准确度。方法:由本院2019年11月—2020年10月期间内就诊群体,随机选择60例患者作为对比研究对象,对60例患者分别通过MRI与CT进行检查,以手术病理结果作为诊断金标准,对比两种诊断手段对60例患者的结果准确性,同时对比两种诊断手段的征象。结果:60例患者均经手术病理诊断为腰椎间盘突出症,MRI确诊57例患者,诊断准确率为95%,CT确诊49例患者,诊断准确率为81.67%,组间比较有明显差异;CT对钙化、积气的征象诊出率明显高于MRI,MRI对椎间盘变性、硬膜囊受压、脊髓变性征象的检出率明显高于CT,两者在神经根受压的检出率不存在差异性。结论:相较CT,MRI对腰椎间盘突出的诊断准确性更高,但CT也有其应用价值,对钙化和积气的检出率更高,因此临床上可根据实际情况进行选择,必要时可联合应用。     

日本血吸虫分泌蛋白基因Sjsp16的克隆与表达

目的　克隆和表达日本血吸虫新的分泌蛋白Sjsp16的编码基因。　 方法　根据EST测序的结果设计引物 ,从含有Sjsp16基因的cDNA克隆中扩增得到该编码基因 ,亚克隆入原核表达载体 pET2 8中表达 ,然后用生物信息学的方法对蛋白结构功能进行预测。　结果　成功克隆和表达了日本血吸虫分泌蛋白基因Sjsp16,生物信息学分析提示该基因编码蛋白的N端带有一个信号肽序列 ,是一个分泌蛋白 ,含有一个ML功能结构域 ,具有 4种潜在的功能作用位点 ,即 1个N 糖基化位点、3个蛋白激酶C磷酸化位点、4个酪蛋白激酶Ⅱ磷酸化位点和 3个肉豆蔻酰化位点。　结论　Sjsp16基因编码蛋白为具有脂质识别和结合功能的分泌蛋白 ,可能为潜在的血吸虫病药物靶点或疫苗候选分子。     

The effects of combined hyperbaric oxygen therapy on patients with post-stroke depression

[Purpose] To observe the effect of combined hyperbaric oxygen therapy on patients with post-stroke depression. [Subjects] Ninety patients with post-stroke depression were randomly divided into 3 groups: fluoxetine treatment group (n = 30), hyperbaric oxygen therapy group (n = 30), and hyperbaric oxygen combined treatment group (n = 30). [Methods] Fluoxetine treatment group received anti-depression drugs (fluoxetine, 20 mg/day), hyperbaric oxygen therapy group received hyperbaric oxygen (once a day, 5 days/week), hyperbaric oxygen combined treatment group received fluoxetine and hyperbaric oxygen treatments as described above. All patients received routine rehabilitation therapy. Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD), and Scandinavian Stroke Scale (SSS) scores were evaluated before and at the end of 4th week. The total effective rate of depression release between the 3 groups was also compared at the end of study. [Results] The end scores of HAMD and SSS in the 3 groups were significantly lower than those before treatment. The total effective rate of combined hyperbaric oxygen therapy group after treatment was higher than the other two groups. [Conclusions] Combined hyperbaric oxygen therapy plays an important role in the treatment of patients with post-stroke depression. The total effective rate of combined hyperbaric oxygen therapy was higher than other routine anti post-stroke depression treatments.Key words: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Post-stroke depression, Fluoxetine     

无托槽隐形矫治器与固定矫治器在拔除四颗第一前磨牙矫治拥挤中的应用与临床分析

目的:通过采用无托槽隐形矫治器与固定矫治器拔除4颗第一前磨牙的临床分析,探讨无托槽隐形矫治技术的具体优势。方法:选取2010年6月-2014年6月在我院拔除4颗第一前磨牙矫治拥挤的患者90例,随机均分为对照组和观察组,其中对照组采用固定矫治器进行治疗,观察组采用无托槽隐形矫治器进行治疗,对比两组患者的治疗效果。结果:90例患者均实现了牙齿排列的整齐并有效关闭了拔牙的间隙。观察组在疗程评估的有效率方面略高于参照组,但是两组并没有显著的差异。而在美观满意度、舒适满意度和便捷满意度3个指标上,观察组的满意度明显高于参照组,存在着显著的差别。结论:固定矫治器和无托槽隐形矫治器对于拔除4颗第一前磨牙矫治拥挤均能形成显著的疗效,但是无托槽隐形矫治器不但美观大方,还能够大大降低医生的劳动强度,所以在拔除4颗第一前磨牙矫治拥挤方面,无托槽隐形矫治器相对于固定矫治器具有较大的优势。     

Protease mutations in HIV-1 non-B strains infecting drug-naive villagers in Cameroon

To describe the presence of protease inhibitor (PI) resistance-associated mutations and subtype distribution in drug-naive villagers of six provinces of Cameroon, we sequenced the protease (PR) gene (297 bp) of 128 viruses. Secondary PI resistance-associated mutations were identified at five sites: L10I/V (16%), K20R (8%), M36I (98%), L63P (13%), and V77I (6%). No primary mutation in the PR was identified. Of the 128 specimens analyzed, subtypes A (11%), C(2%), D (6%), F2 (3%), G (6%), H (0.8%), J (6%), and CRF02_AG (60%) were identified. The mutations identified were not characteristic to any particular subtype. The absence of primary mutations, in addition to the few secondary mutations, gives good perspectives for PI treatment interventions in these rural areas.     

雌激素替代治疗对绝经后妇女血管内皮舒张功能的影响

为了探讨雌激素抗动脉粥样硬化和降低冠心病发病危险的机制 ,采用无创性高分辨超声法观察雌激素替代治疗对绝经后妇女血管内皮依赖性舒张功能的影响 ,于治疗前后测量血清雌二醇、一氧化氮和血脂水平。结果发现 ,绝经后妇女较绝经前妇女血清雌二醇和一氧化氮下降 (P <0 .0 0 1) ,肱动脉血流介导的舒张反应较绝经前明显下降 (3.84 %± 2 .18%比 10 .0 5 %± 3.18% ,P <0 .0 0 1) ;短期雌激素替代治疗后雌二醇和一氧化氮水平较治疗前极显著升高 (P <0 .0 0 1) ,肱动脉血流介导的舒张反应也显著改善 (9.16 %± 3.0 2 % ,P <0 .0 0 1) ,而雌激素替代治疗并未使血脂发生明显改善 (P >0 .0 5 )。相关分析发现肱动脉血流介导的舒张反应与雌二醇和一氧化氮呈正相关(r值分别为 0 .5 6 4和 0 .72 9,P <0 .0 0 1) ,与总胆固醇呈负相关 (r为 - 0 .36 9,P <0 .0 5 )。结果提示短期雌激素替代治疗可明显改善绝经后妇女内皮依赖性舒血管功能障碍 ,且与血脂的改善无关 ,可能与雌激素的直接血管保护作用有关。