Tongue cancer treatment and oncological outcomes: The role of glossectomy classification

BackgroundNowadays surgery remains the gold standard of treatment for tongue cancer. Via a more clear and precise terminology, the glossectomy classification by Ansarin et al. facilitates shared communication between surgeons, allowing comparison between published research and improving surgical practice and patient care. To establish the association of glossectomies, according to their classification by Ansarin et al. with overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DSF), and cause-specific survival (CSS) in tongue cancer, we conducted a systemic retrospective study on 300 consecutive patients affected by primary oral tongue cancer and treated with surgery at the European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS (IEO).MethodsThree hundred patients with tongue squamous cell carcinoma and treated at the Division of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery of the European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS were cataloged according to the glossectomy classification. OS, DFS, and CSS were compared by surgical treatments.ResultsOS-5yrs was 80% for the type I glossectomy group, 75% for type II, 65% for type III, and 35% for type IV-V. DFS-5yrs was 74%, 60%, 55%, and 27%, respectively for I, II, III, and IV-V glossectomy group; CSS-5yrs was 82%, 80%, 72%, and 48%, respectively for I, II, III, and IV-V glossectomy group (p < 0.01).ConclusionsThis study confirmed that the application of the glossectomy classification was statistically correlated with patients' oncological outcomes.     

常见植物药对结肠癌的防治作用及其作用机制

植物药对结肠癌具有良好的防治作用。姜黄素、多糖(苹果多糖、香菇多糖)、皂苷(重楼皂苷、人参皂苷)、白藜芦醇、槲皮素等植物药可通过不同信号通路抑制结肠癌细胞的增殖,促进细胞凋亡。此外,植物药还具有抗炎、抗氧化、抗血管生成、减轻化疗药物不良反应、逆转肿瘤细胞耐药等作用。了解植物药对结肠癌的防治作用及其可能的作用机制,能为结肠癌的临床防治提供更多的理论依据及治疗思路。     

Mmu-miR-92a-2-5p targets TLR2 to relieve Schistosoma japonicum-induced liver fibrosis

According to conservative estimates, >230 million people are infected with schistosomiasis,which becomes one of the most common parasitic diseases. This study focuses on investigating in vivo and in vitro effects of mmu-miR-92a-2-5p in Schistosoma japonicum-induced liver fibrosis by targeting TLR2. Through bioinformatic analysis, the overexpression of TLR2 and the down-regulation of mmu-miR-92a-2-5p were revealed in the progression of S. japonicum-induced liver fibrosis. BALB/C mice were taken advantage to construct normal control and schistosomiasis liver fibrosis (SLF) model. The mice in model groups were transfected recombinant lentivirus (Lenti-mmu-miR-92a-2-5p or Lenti-NC) to alter the expression of mmu-miR-92a-2-5p in vivo. HE and Masson staining were employed to observe the pathological changes and collagenous fibrosis. QRT-PCR showed that mmu-miR-92a-2-5p was decreased while TLR2 was elevated in the infected groups. However, lenti-mmu-miR-92a-2-5p group could inhibit liver fibrosis. Then the effect of mmu-miR-92a-2-5p on S. japonicum-induced liver fibrosis including cell apoptosis rates, proliferation and proteins related to liver fibrosis was examined in NIH-3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblasts. Moreover, the association between mmu-miR-92a-2-5p and TLR2 was detected by dual-luciferase reporter gene assay and the expression of cytokines IL-4, IFN-γ and TNF-α in SLF model was detected by ELISA. Further, the knockout of TLR2 in C57BL/6J mice was used to confirm the association between mmu-miR-92a-2-5p and TLR2. Thus, these findings demonstrated that mmu-miR-92a-2-5p inhibited S. japonicum-induced liver fibrosis by targeting TLR2 in vitro and in vivo.     

Adverse childhood experiences,inflammation, and depressive symptoms in later life: a prospective cohort study

BackgroundExposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has been associated with both inflammation and depression. However, little research has examined the potential mediational role of inflammation in the link between ACEs and depression using longitudinal data. Therefore, we investigated the direct and indirect effects of ACEs on inflammation, depression, and their change trajectories over time.MethodsWe used data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Four ACE categories were assessed retrospectively at wave 3 (2006–07): abuse (physical or sexual abuse or physical assault), family dysfunction (parent arguments, parent mental illness or substance abuse, or parent separation or divorce), poor parent–child bonding (maternal or paternal), and loss of an attachment figure (separation from mother for >6 months, parent death, foster care or adoption, or institutionalisation). A cumulative ACE score was calculated representing the total number of ACEs experienced by the participants. Concentration of C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammatory marker, was measured at waves 2 (2004–05), 4 (2008–09), and 6 (2012–13). Depressive symptoms were ascertained using the 8-item Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale from waves 6 to 8 (2016–17). The longitudinal direct and indirect effects of ACEs were estimated using parallel process latent growth curve modelling. All analyses were adjusted for relevant confounders. Missing data were estimated using multiple imputation.ResultsAmong the study sample (N=4382; mean age 70 years; 56% female), 24% of participants reported one ACE and 13% had two or three ACEs. The percentage of participants with three or more depressive symptoms was 21% at baseline. Greater cumulative exposure to ACEs was associated with increased CRP concentration (β=0·042, p=0·010) and depressive symptoms (β=0·164, p<0·0001) at baseline and predicted a steeper increase in these outcomes throughout the study (β_CRP=0·074, p=0·011; β_Depression=0·338, p<0·0001). However, indirect effects of ACEs on depression mediated by CRP were not observed, with only weak associations between CRP and depressive symptoms (β_iDepression=0·032, p=0·173; β_sDepression=0·067, p=0·240). Sensitivity analyses using only somatic depressive symptoms as the outcome revealed a positive association between CRP and somatic symptoms at baseline (β_iDepression=0·068, p=0·008), although the indirect effects remained non-significant in this model.InterpretationBiological mechanisms other than inflammation might underlie the relationship between ACEs and depression. Psychosocial interventions to reduce the negative effects of ACEs on children's development could help to reduce the risk of depression and of other medical conditions linked to inflammation.FundingEconomic and Social Research Council–Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Soc-B Centre for Doctoral Training (ES/P000347/1).     

Risk factors and ankle brachial indexes in cerebral infarction combined with peripheral arterial disease

BACKGROUND: Ankle brachial index(ABI)is widely involved in researches and clinical application of peripheral vascular injury of patients with diabetes (DM);however ,the application in cerebral infarction(CI)is rare.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the possible risk factor of cerebral infarction plus peripheral arterial disease(PAD),compare metabolic characteristics of patients who having CI plus PAD or only having CI,and understand the significance of ABI on screening and diagnosing CI plus PAD of lower limb.DESIGN: Contrast observation based on CI patients.SETTING: Deparment of Neurology,Nanxishan Hospital of Guangxi Zhang Autonomous Region.PARTICIPANTS:A total of 124 CI patients were selected from Department of Neurology.Nanxishan Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from July 2005 to April 2006,including 72 males and 52 females aged from 45 to 88 years.All patients met the diagnostic criteria of cerebrovascular disease established by National Academic Conference of Cerebrovascular Diseases in 1995 and determined as cerebral infarction with MRI or CT examination.All patients provided informed consent.There were 46 cases(37.2%)with CI plus PAD and 78 cases(62.8%)only with CI.METHODS: Blood pressure of bilateral ankles and upper extremities was measured at plain clinostatism with DINAMAP blood pressure monitor(GE Company).The ratio between average systolic pressure of lateral ankle and average systolic pressure of both upper extremities was regarded as ABI.The normal ABI was equal to or more than 0.9.If ABI＜0.9 occurred at one side,patients were diagnosed as PAD.On the second morning after hospitalization,blood was collected to measure fasting blood glucose(FBG),2-hour postprandial blood glucose(PBG2h),glycosylated hemoglobin(HbAlc),triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C).Among them,blood glucose.lipid and other biochemical markers were measured with enzyme chemistry assay and HbA1c was measured with HbA1c meter based on high liquid phase.Measurement data and enumeration data were compared with t test and Chi-square test.and multiple factors were deat with Logistic regression analysis and multivariate linear regression analysis.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Results of correlation between ABI and metabolic markers with multivariate linear regression analysis;risk factors of CI plus PAD with Logistic regression analysis;comparisons of metabolic markers between PAD and non-PAD patients.RESULTS:All 124 patients with acute CI were involved in the final analysis.①Comparisons of metabolic markers:Levels of serum LDL-C and uric acid(UA)were higher of PAD patients than those of non-PAD patients(t=2.051 9,3.339 1,P＜0.05);however,there were no significant differences among other metabolic markers(P＞0.05).②Results of multivariate linear regression analysis:PBG2h,LDL.C and UA were obvious correlation with ABI of posterior tibial artery of lower limb and dorsal pedis artery rpartial regression coefficient:-0.231 to-1.010,P＜0.05).③Risk factors of CI plus PAD with Logistic regression analysis:Age.Smoking history,sum of CI focus(≥3)and LDL-C were independent risk factor of CI plus PAD(OR=1.524-5.422,P＜0.05-0.01 ).CONCLUSION:①Levels of serum LDL-C and UA of patients with CI plus PAD are high.②ABI of lower limbs is correlation with PBG2h,LDL-C and UA.In addition,measuring ABI is beneficial for early diagnosing PAD of lower limbs of patients who have poorly controlled blood glucose,abnormal lipid and poor renal function.③Age,LDL-C and sum of CI focus(≥3)are independent risk factors of CI plus PAD.It is of significance for screening non-PAD patients to evaluate risk degrees and prognosis and select therapeutic methods based on ABI measurement.     

氟西汀对2型糖尿病合并抑郁症患者下丘脑-垂体肾上腺轴功能及临床疗效的影响

目的探讨氟西汀对 2型糖尿病合并抑郁症患者的下丘脑 垂体 肾上腺轴 (HPA)功能的影响及其临床意义。方法测定 98例 2型糖尿病患者和 3 4例正常对照组基础血皮质醇 (F ,0 8:0 0am、16:0 0pm)、小剂量地塞米松抑制试验 (DST)后血F、2 4h尿游离皮质醇 (UFC)。将 64例 2型糖尿病伴发抑郁症患者随机分成A组 (服用氟西汀组 ,3 2例 )和B组 (未服用氟西汀组 ,3 2例 )。予 6周治疗。分别于治疗前、后进行HAMD评分及代谢控制水平评估。结果 ( 1)血F( 0 8:0 0am、16:0 0pm)、2 4h尿UFC、DST脱抑制例数2型糖尿病患者较正常对照组增高 (P <0 .0 1) ,2型糖尿病伴抑郁症组 (DD组 )较无抑郁症组 (DM组 )增高(P <0 .0 5 ,P <0 .0 1)。 ( 2 )经 6周治疗后 ,服用氟西汀组 (A组 )较未服用氟西汀组 (B组 )糖皮质激素水平降低 (P <0 .0 1)、HAMD评分降低 (P <0 .0 1) ,糖脂代谢改善 (P <0 .0 5 ,P <0 .0 1)。 ( 3 ) 2 4h尿UFC与HbA1C呈正相关性 (r =0 .5 69,P <0 .0 1)、IR呈正相关 (r =0 .65 3 ,P <0 .0 1)、与HAMD评分呈正相关性 (r =0 .3 5 2 ,P <0 .0 5 )。结论 2型糖尿病及合并抑郁症患者HPA轴功能紊乱 ,加重了糖代谢紊乱和胰岛素抵抗 ;氟西汀干预治疗抑郁症可改善抑郁症和糖脂代谢。     

论高校道德教育与可持续发展

可持续发展是人类反思人与自然关系的结果。可持续发展关键在于人。大学生是未来社会的中坚力量。通过高校道德教育这一途径，使可持续发展内化为大学生的道德发展要求，推进社会和谐发展。     

艺术嗓音歌声客观评价初探

目的探讨客观评价艺术嗓音歌声的方法。方法对48名声乐专业青年大学生录制专业训练歌声信号,提取歌声平均能量、频率误差、音域误差作为评价参数,使用神经网络方法和多元线性回归方法客观评价歌声质量,并与资深专业教师的主观评价进行比较。结果客观评价歌声质量的方法中,神经网络方法误差在4%之内,而线性回归方法误差在6%之内,前者较优。结论神经网络方法利用评价参数能正确客观评价歌声质量,有助于科学地指导选拔和训练艺术嗓音人才。     

肠梗阻的临床进展

将近5年来有关肠梗阻的新诊治方法作一综述，结论如下：①B超、CT和76％泛影葡胺口服造影等对肠梗阻诊断有重要临床价值。②腹腔镜小肠梗阻手术是最能体现微创技术优越性的手术之一。③EPII应以非手术疗法为主。     

血管内皮生长因子抗体靶向血管治疗对增生性瘢痕Ⅰ型胶原蛋白表达的影响

目的观察血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)抗体靶向血管治疗对人增生性瘢痕Ⅰ型胶原蛋白在裸鼠体内表达的影响。方法将1％TBSA深Ⅱ度创面愈合后的增生性瘢痕组织块(取自1例女性烧伤患者)植入48只BALA／C裸鼠肩胛部皮下,建立裸鼠增生性瘢痕移植模型。术后3周,将裸鼠分为大剂量组、中剂量组、小剂量组及对照组,每组12只,分别用0．01 mol／L灭菌磷酸盐缓冲液(PBS)稀释的15、10、5μg／ml VEGF单克隆抗体200μl以及等量、同浓度的PBS进行瘢痕内直接注射,每周2次,持续3周。术后45 d,测量各组裸鼠瘢痕组织的大小,计算体积;以HE染色行组织学观察;采用逆转录聚合酶链反应与蛋白质印迹法分析瘢痕组织Ⅰ型前胶原蛋白mRNA和Ⅰ型胶原蛋白的表达。结果大剂量组、中剂量组、小剂量组瘢痕体积分别为(55．3±4．1)、(67．9±5．7)、(78．9±5．5)mm3;与对照组(85．0±7．3)mm3比较,大剂量组、中剂量组瘢痕体积明显变小(P< 0．05)。大剂量组、中剂量组血管和成纤维细胞较少,胶原纤维减少,排列较整齐。与对照组比较,大剂量组和中剂量组Ⅰ型前胶原蛋白mRNA和Ⅰ型胶原蛋白表达明显降低;小剂量组与之接近。结论VEGF抗体靶向血管治疗可抑制增生性瘢痕血管形成、胶原表达及瘢痕生长。