Integrin α11 in non–small cell lung cancer is associated with tumor progression and postoperative recurrence

Integrins are transmembrane proteins that mediate cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix. Integrin α11 (ITGA11) is not expressed in normal alveolar epithelial cells and is a known receptor for collagen. While integrin α11β1 overexpression in the tumor stroma has been associated with tumor growth and metastatic potential of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), little is known about the role of ITGA11 in tumor cells. Thus, we examined the RNA expression of ITGA11 by quantitative RT‐PCR in 80 samples collected from NSCLC patients who had undergone surgical resection and analyzed the clinical outcomes. We found that high expression of ITGA11 was associated with lower recurrence‐free survival in all NSCLC patients (P = 0.043) and in stage I NSCLC patients (P = 0.049). These results were consistent with in silico analyses of the Cancer Genome Atlas database. We also analyzed cell proliferation, migration and invasion capacity in lung cancer cell lines after overexpression of ITGA11. Overexpression of ITGA11 in lung cancer cell lines had little effect on cell proliferation but resulted in increased migration and invasion capacity. Our findings suggest that ITGA11 plays a significant role in cancer migration and invasion, leading to higher recurrence. ITGA11 expression may be a predictor of poor prognosis in patients with surgically resected NSCLC.     

脑小血管病

目的探讨伴皮质下梗死和白质脑病的常染色体显性遗传性脑动脉病(cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy,CADASIL)患者脑微出血(cerebral microbleeds,CMBs)的分布特征及临床意义。方法回顾性纳入2017年6月-2019年12月北京协和医院基因确诊的连续CADASIL患者21例(CADASIL组),以及性别匹配的高血压动脉硬化性脑小血管病患者21例(高血压脑小血管病组)。所有患者均行头MRI检查(含T2^*/SWI序列),盲法读片并记录CMBs的数量和部位,分析两组CMBs分布的差异。结果CADASIL组年龄和常见血管病危险因素比例均低于高血压脑小血管病组。CADASIL组47.6%患者检出CMBs(共计115个),而高血压脑小血管病组高达95.2%(共计218个)。CADASIL组CMBs分布以丘脑最常受累(45.2%),其次是脑叶(皮层/皮层下,35.7%)、基底节(11.3%)。高血压脑小血管病组则以丘脑以外的基底节CMBs最多见(35.3%),其次是脑叶(26.6%)、丘脑(19.2%)、脑干(16.1%)。CADASIL患者丘脑CMBs/总CMBs比例、丘脑CMBs/(基底节CMBs+脑干CMBs)比例均高于高血压脑小血管病组(均P<0.001)。结论CADASIL患者CMBs分布以丘脑最常见,其次是皮层/皮层下区域,而高血压脑小血管病患者则以丘脑以外的基底节、脑干更常见。     

桃红四物汤联合银杏酮酯滴丸治疗老年出血性玻璃体混浊的临床疗效研究

目的:探究桃红四物汤联合银杏酮酯滴丸治疗老年出血性玻璃体混浊的临床疗效。方法:收集2016年12月-2018年12月我院收治的老年出血性玻璃体混浊患者67例,共67眼,根据随机对照表分为对照组和试验组,其中试验组34例,对照组33例,对照组予以银杏酮酯滴丸;试验组在对照组的基础上联用桃红四物汤。两组均服用30 d。治疗结束后对比分析两组患者临床疗效、出血吸收时间、血液流变学及视网膜中央动脉血流动力学。结果:治疗后两组患者高切全血粘度、低切全血粘度、纤维蛋白原、阻力指数(Resistance Index,RI)低于治疗前,收缩期峰值速度(Peak Systolic Velocity,PSV)、舒张末期血流速度(End Diastolic Velocity,EDV)高于治疗前,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗后试验组临床总有效率、PSV、EDV高于对照组,出血吸收时间、高切全血粘度、低切全血粘度、纤维蛋白原、RI低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:桃红四物汤联合银杏酮酯滴丸治疗老年出血性玻璃体混浊临床疗效显著,适宜临床应用推广。     

滋阴清热方治疗对甲状腺功能亢进症阴虚火旺证患者疗效、血浆内皮素-1、炎症因子和免疫功能的影响

目的:研究滋阴清热方治疗对甲状腺功能亢进症阴虚火旺证患者疗效、血浆内皮素-1、炎症因子和免疫功能的影响。方法:将广州市花都区妇幼保健院收治的100例甲状腺功能亢进症阴虚火旺证患者分成观察组和对照组。对照组:给患者使用常规药物治疗;观察组:在对照组的基础上,给予滋阴清热方治疗。干预后,比较两组患者的临床疗效、血浆内皮素-1(Endothelin,ET)、炎症因子[白介素-2(Interleukin-2,IL-2)、白介素-8(Interleukin-8,IL-8)]及肿瘤坏死因子(Tumour Necrosis Factor-α,TNF-α)和免疫功能(CD3^+、CD4^+、CD8^+及CD4^+/CD8^+)。结果:干预前,两组患者IL-2、IL-8及TNF-α无变化,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);干预后,观察组患者的IL-2比对照组高,且对照组的IL-8及TNF-α比观察组的高,P<0.05,差异有统计学意义;干预前,两组患者的CD3^+、CD4^+、CD8^+及CD4^+/CD8^+与ET无变化;干预后,观察组的CD3^+、CD4^+、CD8+及CD4^+/CD8^+比对照组高,P <0.05,差异有统计学意义,且观察组的ET低于对照组且观察组总有效率明显高于对照组。结论:滋阴清热方治疗降低了血浆内皮素-1,减少炎症的出现,提高免疫功能。     

Acceptance of multiple injectable vaccines in a single immunization visit in The Gambia pre and post introduction of inactivated polio vaccine

BackgroundAs the World Health Organization (WHO) currently recommends that children be protected against 11 different pathogens, it is becoming increasingly necessary to administer multiple injectable vaccines during a single immunization visit. In this study we assess Gambian healthcare providers’ and infant caregivers’ attitudes and practices related to the administration of multiple injectable vaccines to a child at a single immunization visit before and after the 2015 introduction of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). IPV introduction increased the number of injectable vaccines recommended for the 4-month immunization visit from two to three in The Gambia.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey before and after the introduction of IPV at 4 months of age in a representative sample of all health facilities providing immunizations in The Gambia. Healthcare providers who administer vaccines at the selected health facilities and caregivers who brought infants for their 4 month immunization visit were surveyed.FindingsPrior to IPV introduction, 9.9% of healthcare providers and 35.7% of infant caregivers expressed concern about a child receiving more than 2 injections in a single visit. Nevertheless, 98.8% and 90.9% of infants received all required vaccinations for the visit before and after IPV introduction, respectively. The only reason why vaccines were not received was vaccine stock-outs. Infant caregivers generally agreed that vaccinators could be trusted to provide accurate information regarding the number of vaccines that a child needed.ConclusionHealthcare providers and infant caregivers in this resource limited setting accepted an increase in the number of injectable vaccines administered at a single visit even though some expressed concerns about the increase.     

基于指按法及针刺作用于手三里的痛温觉诱发电位探讨经络小纤维神经感传效应

目的观察比较指按法、针刺及痛温觉诱发电位(CHEPs)刺激器作用于正常人手三里产生的CHEPs,探析经络理论的小纤维神经感传方式。方法纳入16名健康成年志愿者,检测指按法、针刺、CHEPs刺激器作用于手三里产生的CHEPs,进行自身前后对照。结果3种刺激手段作用于受试者手三里均可记录到CHEPs,指按法诱发的N波潜伏期比CHEPs刺激器高120.69 ms(P<0.05),针刺诱发的N波潜伏期比CHEPs刺激器高183.69 ms(P<0.001)。指按法诱发的P波潜伏期比CHEPs刺激器高149.13 ms(P<0.05),针刺诱发的P波潜伏期比CHEPs刺激器高215.69ms(P<0.001),指按法和针刺N、P波潜伏期比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。未见不同刺激手段对N、P波幅存在显著主效应(F=0.424,P=0.658;F=1.289,P=0.290)。结论指按法、针刺均可诱发由小纤维介导的N、P波,且通过与CHEPs刺激器诱发电位比较,指按法及针刺传导的小纤维速度更慢,为无髓鞘的C纤维;指按法、针刺诱发的N、P波波幅改变无明显差异。     

风池穴不同刺法对椎动脉型颈椎病的临床疗效评价

目的:探究风池穴不同刺法对椎动脉型颈椎病的临床疗效。方法:选择2018年4月—2019年1月北京中医药大学东直门医院针灸科门诊就诊的84例椎动脉型颈椎病患者作为研究对象,分为观察组43例、对照组41例。观察组采用短刺法针刺风池穴治疗,对照组采用平补平泻法针刺风池穴治疗,1个疗程后比较两组患者的ESCV、颈椎病症状分级量化表评分以及TCD相关指标,TCD指标观察基底动脉和双侧椎动脉的平均血流速度(Vm)、收缩期血流速度峰值(Vs)、血管搏动指数(PI)和血管阻力指数(RI)的变化。结果:治疗前后两组ESCV、颈椎病症状分级量化表评分比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),且椎动脉、基底动脉的Vs、Vm较治疗前明显减慢,且观察组治疗效果优于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:针刺风池穴治疗椎动脉型颈椎病临床效果显著,且短刺法优于平补平泻法。     

利培酮和齐拉西酮对精神分裂症患者血浆细胞因子的影响

目的:研究抗精神病药对精神分裂症患者细胞因子的影响。方法:符合ICD-10精神分裂症诊断的60名患者,随机分为利培酮组(给予利培酮治疗)和齐拉西酮组(给于齐拉西酮治疗),并以健康对照组比较,对患者在治疗前及治疗8周后测量血浆IL-2、IL-6及TNF-α水平,并对患者进行PANSS量表评定。结果:两组患者治疗前后血浆IL-2、IL-6及TNF-α水平与对照组比较,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。两组患者治疗后血浆IL-2、IL-6及TNF-α水平较治疗前降低,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗前IL-2水平与PANSS量表阳性症状评分呈正相关(r=0.54,P0.05)治疗后TNF-α与阴性症状分呈显著正相关(r=0.41,P0.05)。结论:精神分裂症患者存在免疫功能异常,利培酮和齐拉西酮可以降低精神分裂症患者细胞因子水平。细胞因子水平与精神病理存在一定相关性。     

三伏贴联合伏针闪罐治疗支气管哮喘的临床观察

目的采用三伏贴联合伏针闪罐治疗支气管哮喘,观察该治疗方法对支气管哮喘患者的临床疗效。方法选择秦皇岛市中医医院针灸科2016年9月至2019年9月三伏期间收治的符合诊断及纳入标准的120例支气管哮喘患者,按照随机数字表法随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组60例,治疗组采用三伏贴联合伏针闪罐疗法,对照组单用三伏贴疗法。三伏期间初伏、中伏和末伏各贴敷1次,共贴敷9次,3年为1个疗程。1个疗程后,采用χ^2检验比较2组总有效率。结果治疗组治愈27例,好转31例,无效2例,治愈率45. 0%(27/60),总有效率96. 6%(58/60);对照组治愈14例,好转37例,无效9例,治愈率23. 3%(14/60),总有效率85. 5%(51/60)。治疗组治愈率和总有效率均高于对照组,且差异有统计学意义(χ^2=6. 261、4. 904,P均<0. 05)。结论三伏贴联合伏针闪罐治疗支气管哮喘疗效优于单纯三伏贴治疗,充分发挥中医特色优势,值得在临床上推广应用。