基于TCGA数据库探究肾透明细胞癌关键基因的表达及预后作用

目的:探究肾透明细胞癌中关键基因的表达及预后作用，寻找潜在治疗靶点。方法:从TCGA数据库下载肾透明细胞癌mRNA的表达数据，通过Rstudio软件分析肿瘤与正常组织间差异表达基因，对差异表达基因进行富集分析、蛋白-蛋白相互作用网络构建，并分析出关键基因，最后对关键基因进行预后分析。结果:得到1 855个差异表达基因，其中有1 207个是上调的，648个是下调的，富集分析发现差异基因主要与信号转导、物质代谢、免疫反应等信号通路相关。筛选出10个关键基因中有6个存在预后价值。结论:筛选出的差异基因及信号通路可以帮助我们探索肾透明细胞癌发病的分子机制，同时为靶向治疗的研究提供潜在的理论依据。     

Woolly hair nevus caused by somatic mutation and Costello syndrome caused by germline mutation in HRAS: Consider parental mosaicism in prenatal counseling

Germline mutations in HRAS cause Costello syndrome (CS), while mosaic mutations in HRAS show a variability of phenotypes, ranging from mild features such as keratinocytic epidermal nevus (KEN), sebaceous nevus (SN), woolly hair nevus (WHN) with KEN, to severe manifestations of CS with cutis laxa. We report two individuals. The first was a 2-year-old boy with woolly hair nevus (WHN) without any other cutaneous involvement, in whom somatic HRAS mutation (c.34G>A; p.Gly12Ser) was identified in his affected scalp and hair follicle specimens. This is the first reported WHN type 1 (no cutaneous involvement) patient caused by somatic HRAS mutation. The other individual was a 12-year-old girl with CS caused by germline HRAS mutation (c.34G>A), that manifested with coarse face, palmoplantar keratoderma, deep palmar and plantar creases, hyperpigmented patches, asymmetry and deformity of lower limbs, atopic dermatitis, as well as mental retardation. Of note, a linear hyperpigmented plaque was observed in her father’s lumbosacral region. Although the father refused to provide semen and skin tissue for further examination, this reminds us of possible mosaicism in parents of individuals with germline de novo HRAS mutation and underlines the importance of parental evaluation for prenatal counseling.     

Effect of group reminiscence therapy on depression and perceived meaning of life of veterans diagnosed with dementia at veteran homes

ABSTRACT

Most senior veterans who live in veteran homes in Taiwan have few interpersonal relationships. Aging is often accompanied by solitude and illness, which causes senior veterans to doubt the meaning of life and to lose confidence in the value of life. This study tested the effectiveness of a group reminiscence therapy protocol on the depression and meaning of life among elderly institutionalized veterans. A quasi-experimental design was applied. A convenience sample of older adults was drawn from two veteran homes in southern Taiwan. Participants were assigned to intervention or control groups based on the veterans' homes they attended. The participants in the intervention group carried out group reminiscence therapy for 8 weeks in addition to their daily activities. The participants in the comparison group maintained their daily activities. Both groups were evaluated using the GDS-SF and MLS scale including two aspects of depression mood and meaning of life in weeks 1 and 8. The overall life satisfaction increased significantly over time for the intervention group compared to the comparison group from week 1 to week 8. The group reminiscence therapy programs showed promising effects in improving the depression and meaning of life of older veterans living in veteran homes.     

乙肝肝硬化肝胆湿热及肝肾阴虚证物质基础研究＊

目的 运用代谢组学技术分析乙肝肝硬化患者肝肾阴虚及肝胆湿热两种典型证候（同病异证）的血清差异代谢产物及其代谢通路，探寻虚、实两种典型证候的内在物质基础，以期从代谢水平上为中医证候分类提供客观依据。方法 对符合纳入标准的111例不同证候的乙肝肝硬化患者（肝胆湿热证40例，肝肾阴虚证41例，隐证(无证可辨）者30例）中医症状及体征进行描述性分析，发现两种不同证型的临床信息分布规律及证候特征；采用气相色谱-飞行时间质谱联用（GC-TOF/MS）技术对乙肝肝硬化患者，以及与之相匹配的60例健康人的血清样本进行检测，经非监督的主成分分析（Principal Components Analysis，PCA）、有监督的偏最小二乘判别分析（Partial Least Square Discriminant Analysis，PLS-DA）及监督的正交偏最小二乘法（Orthogonal Partial Least SquareDiscriminant Analysis，OPLS-DA）分析，找出与乙肝肝硬化疾病本身及其两种典型证候相关的差异性物质；运用MetaboAnalyst 3.0数据库，寻找并解析肝胆湿热及肝肾阴虚虚实两种证候间差异性物质的相关代谢通路。结果 （1）肝胆湿热证中出现频率较高（50%以上）的症状为小便色黄，口干，口苦，口臭或有异味等。肝肾阴虚证中出现频率较高的症状为口干、腰酸、乏力、腿软等。两证共见症/征为口干、尿黄、易怒、舌红。（2）各组间丙氨酸氨基转移酶（Alanine Aminotransferase,ALT）数值无统计学差异（P > 0.05）；与健康组比较，隐证组中白蛋白（Albumin，ALB），肝胆湿热证中总胆红素（Total Bilirubin，TBil）、直接胆红素（Direct Bilirubin，DBil）、谷草转氨酶（Aspartate Transaminase，AST）、碱性磷酸酶（Alkaline Phosphatase，ALP）、谷氨酰转肽酶（Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase，GGT）、总胆汁酸（Total Biliary Acid，TBA）及ALB，肝肾阴虚证TBil、ALP、GGT、TBA、ALB值差异均有统计学意义（P < 0.05）；与隐证比较，肝胆湿热证TBil、DBil、AST、ALP、TBA、ALB，肝肾阴虚证TBA、ALB差异有统计学意义（P < 0.05）；肝胆湿热证与肝肾阴虚证相比，TBil、DBil差异有统计学意义（P < 0.05）。（3）代谢组学检测及代谢通路分析，发现各组之间代谢谱均有良好的区分，并获得各组间的差异性物质。发现肝胆湿热及肝肾阴虚两典型证的共同物质10个，去除疾病（隐证）的信息，则得到两证共同物质6个，涉及的代谢通路为甘氨酸、丝氨酸及苏氨酸代谢和苯丙氨酸代谢；同时，分别获得两证各自特异性的代谢物质各8个，分别涉及亚油酸代谢和甘氨酸、苏氨酸及丝氨酸代谢。结论 运用代谢组学技术，发现肝胆湿热及肝肾阴虚不同证之间既存在病的共同物质（同病），也存在证的差异物质（异证），从而在代谢层面上为中医证候分类的科学性提供科学依据。     

Birt‐Hogg‐Dubé syndrome‐associated renal cell carcinoma: Histopathological features and diagnostic conundrum

Birt‐Hogg‐Dubé (BHD) syndrome is associated with the development of hereditary renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and is caused by a germline mutation in the folliculin gene. Most cases of BHD syndrome‐associated RCC (BHD‐RCC) are less aggressive than sporadic clear cell RCC and multifocal. Therefore, it is critical to distinguish BHD‐RCC from its sporadic counterparts to identify and monitor affected families and to preserve renal function for as long as possible. The World Health Organization/International Society of Urological Pathology consensus classification defined distinct entities for certain hereditary RCC; however, BHD‐RCC was not included in this classification. Although the clinical features and molecular mechanisms of BHD‐RCC have been investigated intensively over the last two decades, pathologists and urologists occasionally face difficulties in the diagnosis of BHD‐RCC that require genetic testing. Affected patients usually have miscellaneous benign disorders that often precede renal carcinogenesis. In the present review, we summarize the current understanding of the histopathological features of BHD‐RCC based on our epidemiological studies of Japanese families and a literature review. Pathological diagnostic clues and differential diagnosis of BHD‐RCC from other hereditary RCC are also briefly discussed.     

“热入血室证”源流探讨

“热入血室证”为中医证候名词术语之一。“热入血室证”一词出现之前,文献与之对应的多为“热入血室”一词,其含义既有病机的含义,又包括现在的证候含义,其内涵与现代的“热入血室证”不尽相同。本文拟通过对历史文献的发掘,从“热入血室证”源流出发,梳理其概念随不同历史时期不断拓展、演变的脉络,通过对《伤寒论》《金匮要略》相关论述的研究探讨其概念萌芽、理论奠基,归纳分析晋隋唐以后不同时期理论的传承、发展、丰富与完善,并探讨其证治理论核心问题等。考证其规范名,明确其定名依据,以期为明晰“热入血室证”这一名词术语的历史演变和准确含义提供参考。     

基于虚拟现实技术的放疗CT模拟定位远程培训系统研发

目的 研发一种基于虚拟现实技术的放疗CT模拟定位的远程培训系统,探索一种医学培训的新方法。方法 使用3DMax与Maya进行3D建模,Unity3D引擎开发3D虚拟操作及交互系统;Java的SpringMvc架构作为系统后台服务,MySQL作为后台数据库系统;并将用户分为教师和学员两种角色,模式分为教学与考核模式。结果 系统功能涵盖CT模拟定位全过程,主要包括患者信息管理、CT模拟定位机认知、体位固定技术、CT定位扫描、处理突发事件等模块。自2018年投入使用以来,运行稳定,系统浏览量达14 920人次,培训通过率为86.66%。与传统培训相比,培训效率明显提升,并获得一致好评。结论 远程培训系统能有效提升学员的临床实践能力、人文关怀能力,具有良好的自主性、共享性、创新性。目前系统已上线且推广性较强,应用前景广阔。     

急性乙型肝炎患者pDCs上CD86表达变化及意义

目的 探讨外周血浆细胞样树突状细胞(pDCs)在急性乙型肝炎(AHB）患者临床转归中的变化及作用。方法 纳入2015年6月至2017年5月收治的急性乙型肝炎(AHB组)患者40例， 给予退黄、降酶、保肝等药物，并加用恩替卡韦0．5 mg空腹口服，1次/d。另纳入健康体检者26例为健康对照组（ HC组）。HC组于体检当天、AHB组于治疗前及治疗后6周采集外周静脉全血，采用ELISA法检测2组血浆HBV DNA、HBsAg、HbeAg及肝功能指标水平，并应用流式细胞仪检测pDCs的频数及其功能分子CD86的表达水平。结果 治疗6周后，AHB组临床症状显著缓解，血清学指标和乙型肝炎标志物水平显著下降（P<0.01）。治疗6周后，AHB组HBV DNA转阴率为82.5%，HBsAg清除率为72.5%，HBeAg血清学转换率为75.0%，与治疗前比较差异均有统计学意义（P<0.01）, HC组pDCs频数显著高于AHB组治疗前。AHB组治疗后CD86+pDCs显著高于治疗前。HC组CD86ABC显著低于AHB组治疗前。结论 在急性乙型肝炎患者外周血pDCs的数量降低。急性乙型肝炎患者在治疗后CD86+pDCs增多。急性乙型肝炎患者pDCs上CD86表达上调。     

青霉素杂质谱分析方法的优化与转换

目的建立青霉素杂质谱HPLC分析方法,并将其转换成UPLC/UHPLC方法。方法以青霉素混合降解溶液为样品;首先分析《中国药典》(2010年版,ChP2010)方法甲醇-缓冲盐二元流动相色谱系统的缺陷;再利用实验设计理念,以响应曲面法(response surface methodology,RSM)的中心组合设计(central composition design,CCD)对色谱系统进行优化,满意度函数法确定最优色谱条件,并优化梯度洗脱条件;最后,利用软件对HPLC方法的流速、进样体积和梯度时间进行几何缩放,并通过色谱柱的选择,将其分别转换为UPLC方法和UHPLC方法。结果新HPLC方法:色谱柱为Capcell Pak C18 MGII(4.6mm×250mm,5μm),流速:1.0m L/min,进样体积:20μL;UPLC方法:色谱柱为Cortecs C18(2.1mm×100mm,1.6μm),流速:0.35m L/min,进样体积:2.0μL;UHPLC方法:Cortecs C18(4.6mm×150mm,2.76μm),流速:0.8mL/min,进样体积:10μL。3种方法的检测波长均为225nm,柱温均为34℃;流动相A均为磷酸盐缓冲液(取磷酸二氢钾10.6g,加水至1000mL,用磷酸调pH至3.4)-甲醇(72:14,V/V),流动相B均为乙腈;均为梯度洗脱,但梯度洗脱表不同。结论 3个色谱系统的分离效果(出峰顺序和个数)相似。新HPLC方法可以分离出更多的降解杂质,并明显改善了青霉素峰的拖尾,缩短了分析时间。     

硝普钠与酚妥拉明在冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病合并心力衰竭患者治疗中的效果观察

目的:观察硝普钠与酚妥拉明在冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病合并心力衰竭患者治疗中的效果。方法:采取随机分组的方式将82例CHD合并心力衰竭患者分别纳入观察组与对照组中,每组41例,接收后都及时采取了镇静、吸氧等基础治疗。此外,观察组使用硝普钠药物治疗,对照组使用酚妥拉明组药物治疗。结果:观察组的治疗总有效率82.93%,明显高于对照组60.98%;治疗后两组的LVEF、LVEDD、LVESD均有明显的改善,且观察组显著优于对照组,差异均具统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:相对于酚妥拉明治疗CHD合并心力衰竭的效果来说,硝普钠的疗效更高,且对心脏功能的改善效果也更好,更值得临床应用和推广。