Chronic inflammation and risk of lung cancer in older adults in the health,aging and body composition cohort study

Objectives

We examined the association between three inflammatory markers (Interleukin (IL)-6, C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α) and incident lung cancer using baseline, updated, and averaged inflammatory measures in older adults.

Detection of Intestinal Pneumatosis Location by Following Hyperechoic Foci in the Portal Vein Along Its Branches With Real‐time Ultrasound

Portal venous gas is occasionally encountered in children with intestinal pneumatosis, identified on real‐time ultrasound imaging as hyperechoic foci with quick movement. The origin of the portal venous gas can be identified by following the hyperechoic foci along the branches of the portal vein, providing an estimate of the location of intestinal pneumatosis. This approach may be useful for predicting the patient's prognosis. Our report describes 2 cases of portal venous gas while estimating the area of intestinal pneumatosis, which were evaluated with real‐time ultrasound.     

Pathological classification and prognosis of renal damage caused by antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis

Objective To analyze the pathological characteristics and prognostic factors of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV). Methods A retrospective analysis of AAV patients with renal biopsy results admitted to Kidney Disease Center of the First Affiliated Hospital from January 2004 to February 2017 was performed. The patients were divided into 4 types according to Berden classification, and their clinical, pathological characteristics and prognosis were compared. The survival curves of each type of patients were plotted by Kaplan-Meier method, and the difference of survival curves was compared using Log-rank test. With entering the maintenance dialysis as the endpoint, Cox regression was used to analyze the prognostic factors. Results A total of 175 patients with AAV, including 59 cases (33.7%) of focal type, 39 cases (22.3%) of crescent type, 32 cases (18.3%) of sclerosis type, 45 cases (25.7%) of mixed type. The basal serum creatinine levels in crescent type group and sclerosis type group were significantly higher than those in the focal type group or mixed type group (all P＜0.05), and loop necrosis rate in sclerosis type group was significantly lower than chat in the focal type group or crescent type group (both P＜0.05). The median follow-up period was 11.8 (0.5-86.7) months. The event-free survival rates were 83.1%, 77.8%, 64.1% and 50.0% in the focal type, mixed type, crescent type and sclerotic type groups (Log-rank χ2=11.537, P=0.009). Cox regression analysis showed higher parathyroid hormone (HR=1.013, 95%CI 1.007-1.019, P＜0.001), glomerular sclerosis ≥50% (HR=10.532, 95%CI 2.903-38.203, P＜0.001) were independent risk factors for AAV patients entering maintenance dialysis, and higher estimated glomerular filtration rate (HR=0.943, 95%CI 0.896-0.993, P=0.025) was protective factor. Conclusion The prognosis of AAV renal damage is worsened according to focal, mixed, crescent and sclerosis types. Lower estimated glomerular filtration rate, higher parathyroid hormone and glomerular sclerosis ≥50% are independent risk factors for AAV patients entering maintenance dialysis.     

HPLC-DAD法同时测定降压类保健食品中非法添加的12种化学成分

目的：以HPLC法同时测定保健食品中非法添加的阿替洛尔、盐酸可乐定、氢氯噻嗪、盐酸哌唑嗪、卡托普利、利血平、硝苯地平、氨氯地平、尼群地平、尼莫地平、非洛地平和尼索地平。方法：HPLC法，采用Agilent Extend C18（4.6 mm × 250 mm，5 μm）色谱柱，以乙腈-0.2%磷酸溶液为流动相，梯度洗脱；流速：1.0 mL·min-1；柱温：35 ℃；检测波长：220 nm。结果：上述12个成分在各自线性范围内均线性良好，r均＞0.996 9。平均回收率为94.8%～103.1%，RSD为0.89% ～ 1.7% （n=9）。结论：此法简便、准确、重复性好，可同时测定降压类保健食品中非法添加的12种化学成分。     

止消通脉清热饮治疗冠心病合并糖尿病疗效及对患者心功能和血清孤独G蛋白偶联受体配体-12水平的影响

目的:探讨止消通脉清热饮对冠心病合并糖尿病患者心功能、血糖及血清孤独G蛋白偶联受体配体-12(Apelin-12)水平的影响。方法:选择冠心病合并糖尿病患者80例,随机分为观察组和对照组各40例。对照组给予辛伐他汀、单硝酸异山梨酯及盐酸二甲双胍治疗,观察组在对照组用药基础上给予止消通脉清热饮治疗。比较两组治疗前后心功能指标(LVEF、CO),血糖指标(FBG、2hPG),血清Apelin-12及BNP因子变化。结果:治疗1、2、4周后,两组中医症状积分下降,观察组更明显(P<0.05)。治疗前,两组LVEF、CO、FBG、2hPG、Apelin-12及BNP比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05); 治疗后,两组LVEF、CO、Apelin-12均升高,FBG、2hPG、BNP均降低(P<0.05); 观察组治疗后LVEF、CO、Apelin-12均高于对照组,FBG、2hPG、BNP均低于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组治疗后生活质量明显优于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:止消通脉清热饮可显著改善冠心病合并糖尿病患者心功能,降低血糖水平,提高血清Apelin-12浓度。     

冠心病血瘀证基因组学研究进展＊

目的 系统综述冠心病血瘀证基因组学研究的方法和内容。方法 计算机检索Medline、Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials、中国知网、万方数据库，查找冠心病血瘀证基因组学的临床研究，按照制定的纳入排除标准，由2名研究人员独立筛选文献，任何分歧通过协商一致或通过第3名研究人员来解决。结果 最终纳入34项研究，其中与冠心病血瘀证密切相关的基因组学研究类型包括基因多态性、差异基因的表达、基因的甲基化修饰，涉及的生物学功能有血管内皮损伤、血液流变学改变、炎症反应与免疫调节、血管平滑肌增殖、血脂水平等，采用的技术方法有聚合酶链式反应（Polymerase chain reaction，PCR）、飞行时间质谱技术（Time-of-flight mass spectrometry，TOF-MS）、基因芯片杂交测序（Gene Chip）等。结论 基因组学研究可阐明冠心病血瘀证的生物学基础，为冠心病血瘀证的病机演变提供更好的依据，更有助于从分子水平实现个体化治疗，从而进一步提高临床疗效。     

深圳市龙华区居民代谢性综合征流行状况及相关因素分析

目的 了解深圳市龙华区代谢综合征发病情况及相关因素。方法 采取横断面研究，经过多阶段随机抽样，最终确定1 015名调查对象。调查内容包括问卷调查、身体测量和实验室检测。结果 龙华区代谢综合征的患病率为15.57%， 11种组分组合中，有4个组分组合的比例为28.49%，有5个组分组合的比例为5.06%。膳食调查中，水果分别在代谢综合征和非代谢综合征被调查者中的摄入有统计学差异（Z = - 2.47, P = 0.0135）。logistic回归分析结果显示在控制了年龄、性别、婚姻和户籍所在地后，不吸烟者与吸烟≥20支/天者相比，患代谢综合征的可能性可降低58%。性别分别与年龄和BMI的交互效应结果显示，女性在55～65岁，或女性肥胖，患代谢综合征的可能性分别是男性的40.56倍和32.82倍。结论 龙华区代谢性综合征患病情况不容乐观，因代谢性综合征诱导的心血管疾病风险较大，应针对其风险因素采取措施，以控制代谢性综合征的发生，并控制其进行性发展。