Severe lumbar spinal stenosis combined with Guillain-Barré syndrome: A case report

BACKGROUNDGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder that typically presents with ascending weakness, pain, paraesthesias, and numbness, which mimic the findings in lumbar spinal stenosis. Here, we report a case of severe lumbar spinal stenosis combined with GBS.CASE SUMMARYA 70-year-old man with a history of lumbar spinal stenosis presented to our emergency department with severe lower back pain and lower extremity numbness. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis of severe lumbar spinal stenosis. However, his symptoms did not improve postoperatively and he developed dysphagia and upper extremity numbness. An electromyogram was performed. Based on his symptoms, physical examination, and electromyogram, he was diagnosed with GBS. After 5 d of intravenous immunoglobulin (0.4 g/kg/d for 5 d) therapy, he gained 4/5 of strength in his upper and lower extremities and denied paraesthesias. He had regained 5/5 of strength in his extremities when he was discharged and had no symptoms during follow-up.CONCLUSIONGBS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of spinal disorder, even though magnetic resonance imaging shows severe lumbar spinal stenosis. This case highlights the importance of a careful diagnosis when a patient has a history of a disease and comes to the hospital with the same or similar symptoms.     

吉西他滨化疗联合CIK细胞治疗胰腺癌的临床分析

目的分析吉西他滨化疗联合CIK细胞治疗胰腺癌的临床效果。方法将胰腺癌患者44例随机分为观察组(吉西他滨化疗联合CIK细胞治疗)与对照组(吉西他滨化疗)。结果比较两组总有效率,差异有统计学意义(P0.05);且治疗后,观察组患者KPS评分高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论吉西他滨化疗联合CIK细胞治疗胰腺癌的临床效果显著。     

miR-503靶向TLR4对前列腺癌多西他赛耐药的影响

背景与目的：在前列腺癌标准化疗方案中，多西他赛（docetaxel，DTX）引起的化疗耐药是引起患者死亡的重要原因之一，然而DTX引起的化疗耐药相关机制尚未知。探讨前列腺癌DTX耐药的作用机制。方法：收集2016年6月—2019年6月在武汉市第三医院进行化疗的40例患者，包括20例DTX耐药和20例DTX敏感患者。人前列腺癌细胞系PC-3在一系列逐渐增加的DTX浓度梯度处理下形成耐药株PC-3/DTX。采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应（real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction，RTFQ-PCR）检测miR-503和TLR4 mRNA的表达，采用蛋白质印迹法（Western blot）检测TLR4蛋白的水平，采用双荧光素酶报告基因检测miR-503和TLR4的相互作用，采用四甲基偶氮唑蓝（methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium，MTT）法检测细胞活力，采用流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡。结果：前列腺癌耐药患者组织和耐药细胞系中miR-503的表达较敏感组显著降低（P=0.013），而TLR4显著增加（P=0.005 6）。过表达miR-503显著抑制耐药细胞的增殖，促进凋亡，同时抑制耐药相关蛋白MDR-1的表达，而过表达TLR4则促进细胞的增殖，抑制凋亡，促进耐药相关蛋白MDR-1的表达。结论：miR-503通过靶向调控TLR4的表达影响前列腺癌的DTX耐药。     

Tau Accumulation via Reduced Autophagy Mediates GGGGCC Repeat Expansion-Induced Neurodegeneration in Drosophila Model of ALS

Expansions of trinucleotide or hexanucleotide repeats lead to several neurodegenerative disorders, including Huntington disease [caused by expanded CAG repeats (CAGr) in the HTT gene], and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS, possibly caused by expanded GGGGCC repeats (G4C2r) in the C9ORF72 gene], of which the molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we demonstrated that lowering the Drosophila homologue of tau protein (dtau) significantly rescued in vivo neurodegeneration, motor performance impairments, and the shortened life-span in Drosophila expressing expanded CAGr or expanded G4C2r. Expression of human tau (htau4R) restored the disease-related phenotypes that had been mitigated by the loss of dtau, suggesting an evolutionarily-conserved role of tau in neurodegeneration. We further revealed that G4C2r expression increased tau accumulation by inhibiting autophagosome–lysosome fusion, possibly due to lowering the level of BAG3, a regulator of autophagy and tau. Taken together, our results reveal a novel mechanism by which expanded G4C2r causes neurodegeneration via an evolutionarily-conserved mechanism. Our findings provide novel autophagy-related mechanistic insights into C9ORF72-ALS and possible entry points to disease treatment.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1007/s12264-020-00518-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

萸竹定眩丸治疗痰浊阻络型眩晕的疗效及对外周血FGF-21水平的影响

目的:评价萸竹定眩丸对痰浊阻络型眩晕的治疗效果及对外周血FGF-21水平的影响。方法:120例患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,对照组口服盐酸氟桂利嗪胶囊10mg,每晚1次;治疗组在对照组的基础上给予萸竹定眩丸,每次1丸,每日2次;两组均治疗14天。14天后比较两组患者临床疗效、血脂及外周血中FGF-21水平。结果:治疗组总有效率为93. 3%,对照组总有效率为66. 7%,两组总有效率比较有统计学差异(P 0. 05);治疗后两组FGF-21水平均较治疗前明显降低(P 0. 01,P 0. 05),且治疗组FGF-21水平比对照组降低更明显(P 0. 05);治疗后,两组的TC、TG、LDL-C水平均较治疗前明显下降,HDL-C水平均较治疗前明显升高(P 0. 01),且治疗组的TC水平比对照组下降更显著,HDL-C水平比对照组上升更显著(P 0. 01)。结论:萸竹定眩丸治疗椎-基底动脉供血不足性眩晕(中医辨证属痰浊阻络型眩晕)具有明确疗效;萸竹定眩丸对改善人体的糖脂代谢水平,降低TC,升高HDL-C疗效明确;萸竹定眩丸在临床应用中未发现严重不良反应,临床应用安全可靠。     

RNA sequencing screening of differentially expressed genes after spinal cord injury

In the search for a therapeutic schedule for spinal cord injury, it is necessary to understand key genes and their corresponding regulatory networks involved in the spinal cord injury process. However, ad hoc selection and analysis of one or two genes cannot fully reveal the complex molecular biological mechanisms of spinal cord injury. The emergence of second-generation sequencing technology(RNA sequencing) has provided a better method. In this study, RNA sequencing technology was used to analyze differentially expressed genes at different time points after spinal cord injury in rat models established by contusion of the eighth thoracic segment. The numbers of genes that changed significantly were 944, 1362 and 1421 at 1, 4 and 7 days after spinal cord injury respectively. After gene ontology analysis and temporal expression analysis of the differentially expressed genes, C5ar1, Socs3 and CCL6 genes were then selected and identified by real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot assay. The mRNA expression trends of C5ar1, Socs3 and CCL6 genes were consistent with the RNA sequencing results. Further verification and analysis of C5ar1 indicate that the level of protein expression of C5ar1 was consistent with its nucleic acid level after spinal cord injury. C5ar1 was mainly expressed in neurons and astrocytes. Finally, the gene Itgb2,which may be related to C5ar1, was found by Chilibot database and literature search. Immunofluorescence histochemical results showed that the expression of Itgb2 was highly consistent with that of C5ar1. Itgb2 was expressed in astrocytes. RNA sequencing technology can screen differentially expressed genes at different time points after spinal cord injury. Through analysis and verification, genes strongly associated with spinal cord injury can be screened. This can provide experimental data for further determining the molecular mechanism of spinal cord injury, and also provide possible targets for the treatment of spinal cord injury. This study was approved ethically by the Laboratory Animal Ethics Committee of Jiangsu Province, China(approval No. 2018-0306-001) on March 6, 2018.     

南宁市江南区2019年登革热流行病学特征和疫情应急处置分析

目的 分析总结南宁市江南区2019年登革热流行病学特征和疫情应急处置的工作情况,为今后有效地防制登革热提供对策、参考和技术支持。方法 收集南宁市江南区2019年登革热疫情相关数据,评价本次应急处置的工作成效。结果 2019年南宁市江南区登革热疫情严峻,共报告登革热病例370例,其中输入病例4例,本地病例366例;感染人数以家务待业和离退休者居多;男女性别比为1∶1.12;发病年龄最小1岁,最大92岁;发病的空间分布呈现高度聚集,福建园街道占本城区本地病例的87.70%。早期伊蚊应急监测布雷图指数和账诱指数合格率偏低,分别为72.17%和62.61%。针对本次疫情特性,制定有针对性的防控策略,做好精准疫情应急处置,有效压低峰值,迅速控制了疫情的扩散和蔓延。结论 本次疫情是由输入性病例导致本地病例社区水平暴发,疫情呈现多点暴发及扩散蔓延态势。需做好疫情研判、预警预测,准确分析流行病学特征,尽早实施登革热应急处置,精准防控、孳生地处理、健康宣教和病例管理是应急处置的关键措施。