Impact of overweight and obesity on US renal cell carcinoma incidence trends (1995-2018)

In the United States, renal cell carcinoma (RCC) incidence and the prevalence of obesity, an established risk factor for RCC, have been increasing for several decades. RCC is more common among older individuals. We sought to quantify the contribution of excess adiposity to the rising incidence of RCC among individuals 60 years or older. National Institutes of Health-American Association of Retired Persons Diet and Health Study data (n = 453 859 participants, enrolled in 1995-1996, age at enrollment 50-71 years) were used to estimate multivariable-adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) for RCC across body mass index categories and HRs associated with smoking. Population attributable fractions (PAFs) were calculated using estimated HRs and annual overweight/obesity prevalence from the National Health Interview Survey (1985-2008). PAF estimates were combined with RCC incidence from Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results-13 to calculate annual percent changes in RCC incidence attributable (and unrelated) to overweight/obesity. We found that between 1995 and 2018, among individuals aged 60 years and older, PAF for overweight/obesity increased from 18% to 29% for all RCCs. In comparison, the PAF for smoking declined from 12% to 9%. RCC incidence increased 1.8% per year (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.5%-2.1%) overall, while RCC incidence attributable to overweight/obesity increased 3.8% per year (95%CI 3.5%-4.2%) and RCC incidence unrelated to overweight/obesity increased 1.2% per year (95% CI 0.9%-1.4%). In conclusion, overweight/obesity appears to have contributed importantly to the rising incidence of RCC in the United States since the mid-1990s. Public health interventions focused on reducing overweight and obesity could help substantially in curbing this trend.     

双源CT能谱纯化单能量技术在评估喙锁韧带中的价值

目的探讨双源CT能谱纯化单能量技术对喙锁韧带结构显示的可行性及对韧带显示最佳的能量级。 方法回顾性分析40例双能量CT扫描的单侧肩关节患者影像学资料，采用双源CT"单能+"软件分别获得喙锁韧带40 keV、60 keV、70 keV、80 keV、100 keV 5组单能量图像，并与线性融合（M=0.5）图像对比，分析比较不同能级单能量图像间的CT值及信噪比（signal-to-noise ratio，SNR）、最佳单能量图像与线性融合（M=0.5）图像间的SNR以及总体主观图像质量评分。 结果（1）斜方韧带及锥状韧带在40 keV总体主观图像质量评分均高于其他5组（P均<0.05）。2位观察者间主观图像质量评分一致性较好[Kappa（斜方）：0.822~0.978；Kappa（锥状）：0.905~0.971]。（2）5组单能量图像间的斜方韧带CT值及锥状韧带CT值差异均有统计学意义（P均<0.001），且40 keV>60 keV>70 keV>80 keV>100 keV 。（3）40 keV斜方韧带及锥状韧带图像的SNR均高于其他4组，差异有统计学意义（P均<0.05）；70 keV与80 keV斜方韧带及锥状韧带间SNR值比较差异无统计学意义（P>0.05），余各组间的SNR差异均有统计学意义（P<0.05），且40 keV>60 keV>70 keV>100 keV；与线性融合（M=0.5）图像相比，40 keV新单能量图像斜方韧带及锥状韧带SNR值均较高（P<0.05）。 结论双能量CT的单能纯化技术可清晰显示喙锁韧带形态及走行，且在40 keV时对斜方韧带及锥状韧带的显示最佳。     

石河子地区近十年结肠镜成人结直肠癌及腺瘤检出情况的横断面调查

目的　调查石河子地区近十年结肠镜下成人结直肠癌（colorectal cancer，CRC）、结直肠腺瘤和进展期腺瘤检出率的变化趋势。方法　2010年1月1日—2019年12月31日期间，就诊于石河子大学医学院第一附属医院完成结肠镜检查的病例纳入调查，通过查阅电子病历系统收集病历资料，具体信息包括患者年龄、性别及结直肠腺瘤或CRC的部位、数量、大小和病理类型等。主要观察结直肠腺瘤、结直肠进展期腺瘤和CRC的检出率，包括10年总体检出率以及前五年（2010—2014年）总体检出率和后五年（2015—2019年）总体检出率。结果　共纳入50 645例，经排除标准排除14 931例，最终共35 714例纳入数据分析。结直肠腺瘤、结直肠进展期腺瘤和CRC的10年总体检出率分别为17.65%（6 302/35 714）、4.45%（1 589/35 714）和3.71%（1 324/35 714）。结直肠腺瘤后五年总体检出率［20.33%（4 565/22 457）］高于前五年［13.10%（1 737/13 257）］；结直肠进展期腺瘤后五年总体检出率［4.69%（1 053/22 457）］高于前五年［4.04%（536/13 257）］；CRC后五年总体检出率［3.30%（741/22 457）］低于前五年［4.40%（583/13 257）］。结论　石河子地区2015—2019年结直肠腺瘤检出率较2010—2014年有较大幅度升高，结直肠进展期腺瘤检出率较2010—2014年有小幅升高，而CRC检出率较2010—2014年有小幅下降，由此推测结肠镜检查发现并切除结直肠腺瘤对降低CRC发病率可能具有重要作用。     

Hyodeoxycholic acid protects the neurovascular unit against oxygen-glucose deprivation and reoxygenation-induced injury in vitro

Calculus bovis is commonly used for the treatment of stroke in traditional Chinese medicine. Hyodeoxycholic acid(HDCA) is a bioactive compound extracted from calculus bovis. When combined with cholic acid, baicalin and jas-minoidin, HDCA prevents hypoxia-reoxygenation-induced brain injury by suppressing endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptotic signaling. However, the effects of HDCA in ischemic stroke injury have not yet been studied. Neurovascular unit(NVU) dysfunction occurs in ischemic stroke. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effects of HDCA on the NVU under ischemic conditions in vitro. We co-cultured primary brain microvascular endothelial cells, neurons and astrocytes using a transwell chamber co-culture system. The NVU was pre-treated with 10.16 or 2.54 μg/mL HDCA for 24 hours before exposure to oxygen-glucose deprivation for 1 hour. The cell counting kit-8 assay was used to detect cell activity. Flow cytometry and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling were used to assess apoptosis. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure the expression levels of inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin-1β, interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α, and neurotrophic factors, including brain-derived neurotrophic factor and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor. Oxidative stress-related factors, such as superoxide dismutase, nitric oxide, malondialdehyde and γ-glutamyltransferase, were measured using kits. Pretreatment with HDCA significantly decreased blood-brain barrier permeability and neuronal apoptosis, significantly increased transendothelial electrical resistance and γ-glutamyltransferase activity, attenuated oxidative stress damage and the release of inflammatory cytokines, and increased brain-derived neurotrophic factor and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor expression. Our findings suggest that HDCA maintains NVU morphological integrity and function by modulating inflammation, oxidation stress, apoptosis, and the expression of neurotrophic factors. Therefore, HDCA may have therapeutic potential in the clinical management of ischemic stroke. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Experimental Animals of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine(approval No. BUCM-3-2016040201-2003) in April 2016.     

特殊肠造口患者造口袋更换方法的改进

目的改进造口袋更换方法,以提高回肠造口、襻式造口和水肿造口三类特殊造口患者的维护效果。方法将行临时性或永久性肠造口术患者77例随机分为对照组39例和观察组38例。对照组采取常规方法更换造口袋,观察组采取改进方法更换造口袋,即调整涂抹防漏膏、套入造口袋和清洁皮肤的顺序。比较两组术后9 d内粪水性皮炎发生率、造口底盘渗漏率和造口袋更换用时。结果观察组术后9 d内粪水性皮炎发生率显著低于对照组,术后第3天和第6天造口底盘渗漏发生率显著低于对照组(均P0.05),但观察组术后第1天、第3天和第6天造口袋更换时间显著长于对照组(均P0.01)。结论采取改进的造口袋更换方法对特殊造口进行维护,有利于减少造口底盘渗漏,降低粪水性皮炎的发生。     

PICC延续性照护服务现状及制约因素分析

目的从患者和社区医疗机构层面了解PICC延续性照护服务现状并分析制约因素,为PICC维护技术在社区医疗机构的推广提供参考。方法对在株洲市3所三级医院进行PICC置管维护的196例患者采用自行设计的问卷进行调查,对10家社区医疗机构负责人进行半结构式深入访谈。结果 88.8%的PICC带管者平时的维护地点为三级医院,31.1%的患者愿意到社区医院进行导管维护,61.2%的患者因社区诊疗技术不足而不到社区医疗机构进行导管维护。访谈共提取6个主题:人力资源不足,相关知识及技术缺乏,担心风险,收费标准缺乏文件依据,缺乏国家政策支持,建议提高医疗风险的保额。结论社区医院PICC维护情况不容乐观,推进PICC维护进社区存在较多的制约因素,政府、三级医院及社区医疗机构应积极采取对策加以改进,以发挥社区医疗机构初级医疗保健作用。     

Treatment of skeletal open bite using a navigation system: CAD/CAM osteotomy and drilling guides combined with pre-bent titanium plates

Severe skeletal open bite associated with posterior vertical maxillary excess and mandibular deformity is considered a difficult problem in orthodontic and surgical treatment. This study used a navigation system for the correction of severe skeletal open bite in order to accurately transfer the virtual plan to the actual operation and achieve precise rigid internal fixation in bimaxillary osteotomies of the jaws. Twelve patients with a severe skeletal open bite associated with vertical maxillary excess and mandibular deformity were recruited. All patients underwent Le Fort I osteotomy and bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy with the guidance of this navigation system. Computed tomography and cephalometric examinations were performed to evaluate the correction of the deformity. Deviations between the simulated plan and actual postoperative outcome were measured to determine the precision of the surgery. Satisfactory and stable results were achieved in all patients postoperatively, without complications or relapse during follow-up. Photographs and cephalometric evaluations showed that the facial profile and occlusion were improved. Assessment of the deviations between the simulated plan and actual postoperative outcome showed that the navigation system can precisely transfer the virtual plan to the actual operation. The results suggest that the navigation system can accurately transfer the virtual plan to the actual operation during bimaxillary jaw osteotomies, without relapse, in patients with a severe skeletal open bite.