穴位埋线治疗卒中后肩关节半脱位疗效及对血清TNF-α、IL-6的影响

目的观察穴位埋线治疗卒中后肩关节半脱位临床疗效及对血清肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)因子水平的影响,探讨抑制炎症反应的相关机制。方法将92例卒中后肩关节半脱位患者按1:1:1随机分3组,共剔除2例,最终每组30例。埋康组采用康复训练加穴位埋线;针康组采用康复训练加针刺治疗;康复组采用单纯康复治疗。分别于治疗前后采用Fugl-Meyer(FMA)上肢运动能力、视觉模拟评分(VAS)及血清TNF-α、IL-6炎性因子水平进行评价。结果治疗后3组患者Fugl-Meyer及VAS评分比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);血清TNF-α、IL-6炎性因子水平降低(P<0.05);3组中埋康组疗效最优;且3组治疗前后组内比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论穴位埋线能改善卒中肩关节半脱位患者上肢肩痛及运动功能,降低机体炎症性应激反应。     

CCR6通过上皮间质转化促进结直肠癌肝转移的机制研究

目的检测人趋化因子受体6(CCR6)、人趋化因子配体20(CCL20)、E-钙黏着蛋白和波形蛋白在结直肠癌及肝转移组织中的表达,探讨CCR6参与结直肠癌肝转移的可能机制。方法选取山西医科大学第一医院及山西省肿瘤医院2009至2017年资料齐全的62例原发性结直肠癌患者(结肠癌54例、直肠癌8例)手术切除存档蜡块,其中包含同期切除结直肠癌伴肝转移病灶的标本20例。采用免疫组织化学法检测结直肠癌及肝转移组织中CCR6、CCL20、E-钙黏着蛋白和波形蛋白的表达情况,分析CCR6、E-钙黏着蛋白和波形蛋白的表达与患者临床病理特征之间的关系,采用logistic多因素回归分析肝转移与患者临床病理特征及CCR6、E-钙黏着蛋白和波形蛋白表达的关系,采用Spearman相关分析CCR6与E-钙黏着蛋白和波形蛋白的相关性。结果CCR6在结直肠癌组织中的阳性表达率为66.1%(41/62);在伴有肝转移的结直肠癌组织中的阳性表达率为85.0%(17/20),在肝转移组织中的阳性表达率为70.0%(14/20)。CCL20在结直肠癌中的阳性表达率为83.9%(52/62);在伴有肝转移的结直肠癌组织中的阳性表达率为90.0%(18/20),在肝转移组织中的阳性表达率为90.0%(18/20)。E-钙黏着蛋白在结直肠癌中的阳性表达率为67.7%(42/62);在伴有肝转移的结直肠癌组织中的阳性表达率为50.0%(10/20),肝转移组织中的阳性表达率为65.0%(13/20)。波形蛋白在结直肠癌组织中阳性表达率为79.0%(49/62);在伴有肝转移的结直肠癌组织中的阳性表达率为85.0%(17/20),在肝转移组织中的阳性表达率为90.0%(18/20)。CCR6的表达与淋巴结转移(χ^2=11.142,P=0.001)、肝转移(χ^2=4.694,P=0.030)、TNM分期(χ^2=21.785,P<0.001)密切相关;E-钙黏着蛋白的表达与患者淋巴结转移(χ^2=4.694,P=0.030)、肝转移(χ^2=4.253,P=0.039)、TNM分期(χ^2=7.867,P=0.005)密切相关;波形蛋白的表达与患者淋巴结转移(χ^2=7.293,P=0.007)、TNM分期(χ^2=5.712,P=0.017)密切相关。CCR6、E-钙黏着蛋白、波形蛋白均与结直肠癌患者的性别、年龄、肿瘤部位、肿瘤大小及分化程度无关(均P>0.05)。logistic多因素回归分析发现,CCR6(OR=6.812,95%CI为1.206~38.474,P=0.030)、E-钙黏着蛋白(OR=0.256,95%CI为0.069~0.945,P=0.041)是结直肠癌患者肝转移的独立影响因素。Spearman相关分析显示,在20例晚期结直肠癌患者肝转移组织中,CCR6与E-钙黏着蛋白表达(r=0.454,P=0.044)、波形蛋白表达(r=0.509,P=0.022)相关。结论CCR6可能通过上皮间质转化机制促进结直肠癌的进展和肝转移。     

MOB1A regulates glucose deprivation-induced autophagy via IL6-STAT3 pathway in gallbladder carcinoma

MOB kinase activator 1A (MOB1A) plays an important role in many diseases and cancers. Here, we observed that MOB1A was substantially overexpressed in gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) tissues compared with nontumor tissues. The high expression of MOB1A was closely associated with poor survival in patients with GBC at advanced TNM stages. Furthermore, our study indicated that MOB1A promoted autophagy by activating the IL6/STAT3 signaling pathway and regulating the chemosensitivity to gemcitabine under glucose deprivation conditions both in vitro and in vivo. In conclusion, these findings suggested that MOB1A is critical for the development of GBC via the MOB1A-IL6/STAT3-autophagy axis.     

基于计算机辅助药物设计的清肺排毒汤多靶点系统治疗新型冠状病毒肺炎(COVID-19)物质基础探究

目的通过对清肺排毒汤功效和新型冠状病毒肺炎(COVID-19)病机的分析,基于计算机辅助药物设计(CADD)从多靶点结构出发系统探索清肺排毒汤排毒、抑制炎症风暴、利水渗湿3个方面的物质基础和分子机制。方法 TCMSP下载清肺排毒汤成分,基于血管紧张素转化酶II(ACE2)、白细胞介素-6受体(IL-6R)和水通道蛋白(AQP)分别进行分子对接虚拟筛选并对其结合模式进行分析。对利水药白术、茯苓、猪苓、泽泻进行反向靶点预测和GO分析和KEGG通路富集分析,预测其作用机制。结果阻断病毒作用最突出的前3位中药为甘草、麻黄、枳实,抑制炎症作用最突出的前3位中药是甘草、柴胡、紫菀;清肺排毒汤4个子方中,小柴胡汤阻断病毒、抑制炎症风暴的潜在活性化合物数均排第1。槲皮素及其衍生物对ACE2和IL-6R2个靶点均具有较强结合能力,是潜在的双靶点活性化合物。ACE2的Lys353残基是化合物与ACE2结合的关键位点。白术、茯苓、猪苓、泽泻缺乏阻断病毒、抑制炎症风暴的化合物,分子对接结果显示,这4味药材中含有的东莨菪内酯、去氢齿孔酸、α-D-半乳糖、环氧泽泻烯具有与水通道蛋白4(AQP4)的潜在结合能力。结论清肺排毒汤可通过多种化合物分别与ACE2、IL-6R、AQP4结合,发挥排毒、抑制炎症风暴、利水渗湿的作用;各组成子医方配伍合理,通过多点协同、优势互补发挥防治作用;得到了中药阻断新型冠状病毒(SARS-Co V-2)成分关键的结合位点Lys353,为清肺排毒汤药效机制的多角度挖掘和单体成分的现代化开发提供线索。     

Independent 6D quality assurance of stereotactic radiotherapy repositioning on linacs

PurposeA high level of accuracy while positioning the patient is mandatory for frameless stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT), as large doses in multiple fractions can be delivered near organs at risk. The objective of this study is to propose an end-to-end quality assurance method to verify that submillimetre alignment can be achieved with stereotactic conventional linacs.MethodsWe used a TrueBeam® linear accelerator equipped with a 6DOF robotic couch. The “ISO Cube” phantom was used with a homemade stand designed to generate known translational and rotational offsets. A reference CT scan was performed with straight alignment of the phantom. The procedure introduced 1.6° angular offset for the couch pitch and roll, at various gantry angles. The couch base was also moved between 0° and 270°. We compared the results with the daily machine performance check tests (MPC, Varian).ResultsThe mean isocentre size, MV and kV imager offsets were found to agree to within 0.1 mm, 0.1 mm and 0.3 mm respectively, and were in close agreement between the methods. For a total four months data collection period, the mean deviation between requested and measured 6DOF couch shifts was 0.6 mm and 0.2°. Errors on field size were smaller than 1 mm for 97.7% of the 324 data points.ConclusionResults demonstrate that the linac equipped with a 6DOF robotic positioner and CBCT imaging satisfies requirements for SRT. Our methodology, based on a modified Winston-Lutz quality control, allowed us to quantitatively assess end-to-end accuracy of a linac in order to safely deliver SRT.     

SOX6 represses tumor growth of clear cell renal cell carcinoma by HMG domain-dependent regulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling

Sex-determining region Y box (SOXs) are expressed in various cells and control cell fate and differentiation in a multitude of physiologic processes. SOX6, a main representative of SOXs, is involved in the regulation of carcinogenesis in various human malignancies. However, the role of SOX6 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remains unclear. In this study, SOX6 expression in ccRCC and its clinical significance were investigated. In vitro and in vivo assays were used to explore the tumor-related function and the underlying molecular mechanism of SOX6 in ccRCC. We confirmed that SOX6 was frequently downregulated in ccRCC tissues and cell lines. Besides, downregulation of SOX6 was significantly associated with larger tumor sizes, advanced tumor stage, higher Fuhrman grades, and its expression could act as an independent prognostic factor for ccRCC (hazards ratio = 0.590, P = .026). Gain/loss-of-function experiments demonstrated that SOX6 could remarkably inhibit tumor cell growth and foci formation in vitro and xenograft tumorigenesis in vivo, respectively. Mechanistically, SOX6 could influence cell cycle by regulating the G1/the S phase transition and had an inhibitory effect on Wnt/β-catenin signaling as well as its target genes, c-Myc and cyclin D1. Interesting, the tumor-suppressive function of SOX6 was proved to be dependent on its specific high-mobility-group (HMG) domain. In general, our findings indicated that SOX6 was a novel tumor suppressor and prognostic biomarker in ccRCC. SOX6 could inhibit tumor growth by negatively regulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in an HMG domain-dependent manner in ccRCC, which might provide a novel therapeutic approach for ccRCC.     

Reduction of BMP6‐induced bone formation by calcium phosphate in wild‐type compared with nude mice

Nude mice have been extensively used to investigate the potency of tissue engineering strategies for bone repair. However, the contribution of pro‐inflammatory and proregenerative stimuli of the host for the process of new bone formation and integration remains poorly understood. In this study, ectopic bone formation was investigated in nude (Nu) versus wild‐type (WT) mice. Calcium phosphate (CaP) scaffolds (CopiOs [Zimmer] and Bio‐Oss [Geistlich]) were loaded with different concentrations of rhBMP6 (40, 120, and 240 ng/mm³ rhBMP6) and implanted subcutaneously in Nu (BALB/c and NMR1) and WT (BALB/c and c57BL/6) mice. CaP scaffolds loaded with rhBMP6 did not form bone in WT mice. However, in Nu mice, 40 ng/mm³ rhBMP6 was sufficient to generate relevant volumes of new bone at 6 weeks after implantation. Looking into potential underlying mechanisms, TNF‐α blocking antibodies were injected intraperitoneally but could not restore bone formation. Also, mouse periosteal cells (mPDCs) seeded in CopiOs loaded with rhBMP6 did not significantly improve the outcome. Abrogation of bone formation was associated with dense cellular infiltration, in particular with the presence of CD3+ T‐lymphocytes. To probe a correlation between calcium ions and impaired bone formation in WT mice, type 1 collagen gels were loaded with rhBMP6 and calcium chloride and injected subcutaneously. These gels generated new bone in WT mice despite the increased percentage of CD3+ cells at Day 3 after implantation as compared with control gels. Overall, this study illustrated the negative effect of the inflammatory host response on the bone‐forming capacity of rhBMP6 coated on bioceramic scaffolds.     

The relationships among monocyte subsets,miRNAs and inflammatory cytokines in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Background

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) causes irreversible myocardial damage and release of inflammatory mediators, including cytokines, chemokines and miRNAs. We aimed to investigate changes in the levels of cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α and IL-10), miRNAs profiles (miR-146 and miR-155) and distribution of different monocyte subsets (CD14++CD16-, CD14++CD16+, CD14+CD16++) in the acute and post-healing phases of AMI.

右归丸经IL-6/STAT3信号通路对膝骨关节炎模型大鼠软骨组织退变的调控机制

目的:观察右归丸对膝骨关节炎(KOA)模型鼠软骨组织信号转导和转录激活因子3(STAT3)和白细胞介素-6(IL-6)表达水平的影响。方法:将大鼠随机分为假手术组、模型组、硫酸氨基葡萄糖组、右归丸高、中、低剂量组,每组10只。采用改良Hulth法制备大鼠KOA模型,假手术组和模型组给予等体积生理盐水灌胃,右归丸高、中、低剂量组分别给予右归丸4.8,2.4,1.2 g·kg^-1灌胃,硫酸氨基葡萄糖组给予硫酸氨基葡萄糖0.17 g·kg^-1灌胃,连续给药8周。干预结束24 h后股动脉采血处死各组大鼠,取鼠膝关节软骨,采用苏木素-伊红(HE)染色法观察各组软骨的病理改变,并进行Mankin评分;免疫组化法检测各组关节软骨组织中STAT3,超氧化物歧化酶3(SOD3)和Wnt抑制因子1(WIF1)的表达;实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应(Real-time PCR)检测软骨组织中IL-6 mRNA的表达;蛋白免疫印迹法(Western blot)检测各组关节软骨组中WIF1蛋白的表达。结果:与假手术组比较,模型组大鼠软骨组织Makin评分明显升高,软骨组织STAT3在蛋白水平上的表达明显增加和IL-6 mRNA水平上的表达显著增加,WIF1在蛋白水平上的表达显著降低(P<0.01);模型组关节软骨边缘严重破坏,软骨细胞排列紊乱。与模型组比较,右归丸高剂量干预组大鼠软骨组织Makin评分,STAT3的在蛋白水平上的表达明显降低,右归丸各干预组IL-6 mRNA水平上的表达显著降低,WIF1在蛋白水平上的表达显著增加(P<0.05,P<0.01),软骨结构趋于正常,软骨细胞分布仅偶见不均,关节软骨表面欠光滑。结论:右归丸能显著改善KOA大鼠的关节软骨退变,抑制KOA中软骨组织的炎症反应,这可能与其抑制STAT3和IL-6的表达有关。     

经皮穴位电刺激联合颈丛神经阻滞麻醉在甲状腺手术中的应用研究

目的:观察经皮电刺激合谷、内关穴联合颈丛神经阻滞麻醉在甲状腺手术中的应用效果。方法:将68例行甲状腺手术的患者随机分为观察组和对照组各34例,对照组采用颈丛神经阻滞麻醉,观察组采用经皮电刺激合谷、内关穴联合颈丛神经阻滞麻醉。比较两组麻醉前后平均动脉压和血氧饱和度,以及两组术后麻醉效果、疼痛数字量表(NRS)评分和不良反应情况。结果:两组麻醉后各时点平均动脉压较麻醉前均升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组手术全程血压变化幅度小于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组麻醉前后血氧饱和度无明显变化,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);对照组麻醉后血氧饱和度低于麻醉前,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组患者全部麻醉成功,但对照组Ⅲ级麻醉患者比例高于观察组,差异有统计学意义(P=0.001)。观察组术后1 h、4 h、12 h的NRS评分均低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.001)。观察组不良反应发生率低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P=0.031)。结论:在甲状腺手术中采用经皮穴位电刺激联合颈丛神经阻滞麻醉,具有麻醉效果好、循环干扰小、并发症少等优点。