Magnesium intake and primary liver cancer incidence and mortality in the Prostate,Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial

Epidemiological studies on magnesium intake and primary liver cancer (PLC) are scarce, and no prospective studies have examined the associations of magnesium intake with PLC incidence and mortality. We sought to clarify whether higher magnesium intake from diet and supplements was associated with lower risks of PLC incidence and mortality in the US population. Magnesium intake from diet and supplements was evaluated through a food frequency questionnaire in a cohort of 104,025 participants. Cox regression was employed to calculate hazard ratios for PLC incidence and competing risk regression was employed to calculate subdistribution hazard ratios for PLC mortality. Restricted cubic spline regression was employed to test nonlinearity. We documented 116 PLC cases during 1,193,513.5 person-years of follow-up and 100 PLC deaths during 1,198,021.3 person-years of follow-up. Total (diet + supplements) magnesium intake was found to be inversely associated with risks of PLC incidence (hazard ratio_{tertile 3 vs. 1}: 0.44; 95% confidence interval: 0.24, 0.80; p_trend = 0.0065) and mortality (subdistribution hazard ratio_{tertile 3 vs. 1}: 0.37; 95% confidence interval: 0.19, 0.71; p_trend = 0.0008). Similar results were obtained for dietary magnesium intake. Nonlinear inverse dose–response associations with PLC incidence and mortality were observed for both total and dietary magnesium intakes (all p_nonlinearity < 0.05). In summary, in the US population, a high magnesium intake is associated with decreased risks of PLC incidence and mortality in a nonlinear dose–response manner. These findings support that increasing the consumption of foods rich in magnesium may be beneficial in reducing PLC incidence and mortality.     

Epidemiology and risk factors of colorectal cancer in China

In China, colorectal cancer (CRC) ranked fourth and fifth in the highest incidence and mortality rates of all malignancies in 2018, respectively. Although these rates are below the world average, China placed first worldwide in the number of new CRC cases and CRC-related deaths because of its comparatively large population. This disease represents a threat to the health of population and incurs a heavy economic burden on the society and individuals. CRC has various risk factors, including age, sex, lifestyle, genetic factors, obesity, diabetes, gut microbiota status, and precancerous lesions. Furthermore, incidence and mortality rates of CRC are closely related to socioeconomic development levels, varying according to regional and population characteristics. Prevention is the main strategy to reduce incidence and mortality rates of CRC. This can be achieved through strategies stimulating lifestyle changes, healthy diet habits, and early screening for high-risk individuals. To reduce the burden of CRC, public health officials should promote prevention and management of modifiable risk factors through national policies. The rising incidence and mortality rates of CRC in China may be timely curbed by clarifying specific epidemiological characteristics, optimizing early screening strategies, and strictly implementing diagnosis and treatment guidelines. Thus, this study aimed to collect and report the current research status on epidemiology and risk factors of CRC in China.     

P38 and JNK signal pathways are involved in the regulation of phlorizin against UVB‐induced skin damage

Phlorizin is well known to inhibit sodium/glucose cotransporters in the kidney and intestine for the treatment of diabetes, obesity and stress hyperglycaemia. However, the effects of phlorizin against ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation and its molecular mechanism are still unknown. We examined the effects of phlorizin on skin keratinocyte apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, pro‐inflammatory responses after UVB irradiation and the changes of some signal molecules by in vitro and in vivo assay. We observed that phlorizin pretreatments inhibited HaCaT cell apoptosis and overproduction of ROS induced by UVB. Phlorizin also decreased the expression of UVB‐induced pro‐inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin‐1 beta (IL‐1β), interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) and interleukin‐8 (IL‐8) at the mRNA level. Topical application of phlorizin on UVB‐exposed skin of nude mice prevented the formation of scaly skin and erythema, inhibited the increase of epidermal thickness and reduced acute inflammation infiltration in skin. Additionally, PCR, Western blot and immunohistochemical data showed that phlorizin reversed the overexpression of cyclooxygenase‐2 (Cox‐2) induced by UVB irradiation both in vitro and in vivo. The activation of p38 and JNK mitogen‐activated protein kinases (MAPK) after UVB irradiation was also inhibited by phlorizin. These findings suggest that phlorizin is effective in protecting skin against UVB‐induced skin damage by decreasing ROS overproduction, Cox‐2 expression and the subsequent excessive inflammation reactions. It seemed that p38 and JNK MAPK signal pathways are involved in the regulation of the protective function of phlorizin.     

血浆置换术抢救治疗血栓性血小板减少性紫癜患者的疗效分析

目的总结分析我院血栓性血小板减少性紫癜(TTP)患者临床表现,实验室特点及治疗反应,以提高TTP诊断水平和治疗效果。方法对我院2008年6月~2013年2月期间诊断为TTP的7例患者进行基础资料回顾性分析。7例研究对象中男性5例,女性2例。年龄16~72岁。民族:汉族4人,维吾尔族2人,哈萨克族1人。临床表现均出现发热、不同程度头痛、神志障碍、抽搐、黄疸、贫血和血小板减少及和尿素氮及肌酐等指标升高现象。病因学分析,特发性TTP 4例,占57.1%;继发性TTP 3例,占42.9%,分别为与系统性红斑狼疮相关1例、感染相关1例、肿瘤相关1例。结果经过血浆置换、间断输血浆及使用大剂量激素等综合性治疗后,7例患者中6例好转,1例死亡。结论尽早使用血浆置换辅以大剂量糖皮质激素是TTP的首选治疗方法,它能够降低患者的病死率,效果肯定。     

The impact of dusk phenomenon on total glucose exposure in Chinese people with type 2 diabetes

This study was aimed at assessing the impact of the dusk phenomenon on the total glucose exposure in Chinese people with type 2 diabetes.A total of 380 type 2 diabetes who received a retrospective continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMs) for 72 hours were enrolled in our study, 32 of them failed in CGMs. The patients were first divided into 2 groups: dusk phenomenon (n = 95) and non dusk phenomenon group (n = 253). The magnitude of the dusk phenomenon (δDusk) was quantified by pre-dinner glucose minus post-lunch 2 hours glucose. A persistent δDusk ≥ 0 or a once only δDusk < 0 can be diagnosed with the dusk phenomenon. The participants were secondarily matched for the post-lunch 2 hours glucose to assess the impact of the dusk phenomenon on the overall glucose exposure. The impact of the dusk phenomenon was assessed on high-performance liquid chromatography assay (HbA1c) and 24-hour mean glucose.There were 95 of 348 (27.3%) participants with the dusk phenomenon in the overall population, and the median of δDusk level was –0.8 (–1.8, 0.2) mmol/L. The median of glucose differences between the 2 paired groups were 0.4 (–0.4, 1.0)% for HbA_1c, 0.9 (0.2, 1.4) mmol/L for 24 hours mean glucose. The correlation analysis showed no relationship between the magnitude of dawn phenomenon and the dusk phenomenon (r = 0.052, P = .472).The incidence of dusk phenomenon is about 27.3% in people with type 2 diabetes. The impacts of dusk phenomenon on HbA1c and 24-hour mean glucose were about 0.4% and 0.9 mmol/L and the dusk phenomenon was not related with the dawn phenomenon.     

Flow-through arterialized venous free thenar flaps for palmar soft tissue defects in fingers

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of venous free thenar flaps for reconstructing palmar soft tissue defects in fingers.MethodsFrom December 2018 to October 2019, 11 patients with palmar soft tissue defects in fingers were treated using venous free thenar flaps. At the final follow-up, the range of thumb radial and palmar abduction on the injured side and opposite side was calculated. The total active movement (TAM) of the injured and opposite fingers and flap sensibility recovery were also recorded.ResultsThe mean follow-up time was 13.4 months, all flaps survived, and all wounds at the donor sites healed with no skin necrosis. At the last follow-up, the average range of thumb radial abduction and thumb palmar abduction on the injured side was 96.6% and 95.9% of the value on the opposite side, respectively. The average TAM of the injured fingers was 98.2% of the value of the opposite fingers. Sensation in the flaps was restored to grade S2 to S3.ConclusionVenous free thenar flaps can be alternatives for reconstructing palmar soft tissue defects in fingers.     

护理临床应用解剖学慕课的建设与应用*

"慕课"(massive open online courses,MOOC),即大规模在线开放课程.2013年在教育部的大力推动下,慕课在中国迅速发展,国内研究者也开始尝试将慕课优势与医学教育特点结合起来,医学教育资源建设随之如火如荼地展开[1].     

基于临床决策支持的儿科输血闭环管理体系的构建及应用

目的 构建基于临床决策支持的儿科输血闭环管理体系，并验证应用效果。 方法 以闭环管理理念为基础，通过对传统输血管理流程进行改进，规范申请用血、备血、取血、输血、血袋回收等主要环节，并依托信息技术，将临床决策支持的逻辑判断进行提醒或拦截等功能植入到系统中，构建了“同型输血模式”与“异型输血模式”。 结果 系统上线后4个月输血相关近似失误或差错事故发生率与系统上线前比较，差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05），但医生、护士、血库人员操作1例输血的平均时间显著短于系统上线前（均P＜0.01），且各类医务人员对输血系统的满意度评分均大于4分（总分5分）。 结论 儿科输血闭环管理体系规范了输血流程，实现了输血的过程管理，其应用有利于提高医务人员的工作效率及满意度。