Excess salt intake promotes M1 microglia polarization via a p38/MAPK/AR-dependent pathway after cerebral ischemia in mice

A high salt diet (HSD) is among the most important risk factors for many diseases. One mechanism by which HSD aggravates cerebral ischemic injury is independent of blood pressure changes. The direct role of HSD in inflammation after cerebral ischemia is unclear. In this research, after twenty-one days of being fed a high salt diet, permanent focal ischemia was induced in mice via operation. At 12 h and 1, 3 and 5 days postischemia, the effects of HSD on the lesion volume, microglia polarization, aldose reductase (AR) expression, and inflammatory processes were analyzed. We report that in mice, surplus dietary salt promotes inflammation and increases the activation of classical lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced microglia/macrophages (M1). This effect depends on the expression of the AR protein in activated microglia after permanent middle cerebral artery ligation (pMCAL) in HSD mice. The administration of either the AR inhibitor Epalrestat or a p38-neutralizing antibody blocked the polarization of microglia and alleviated stroke injury.In conclusion, HSD promotes polarization in pro-inflammatory M1 microglia by upregulating the expression of the AR protein via p38/MAPK, thereby exacerbating the development of ischemia stroke.     

基于1H-NMR的人参总皂苷治疗缺血性脑中风的血清代谢组学研究

课题组基于1H-NMR研究人参总皂苷对大脑中动脉闭塞(MCAO)模型大鼠血清代谢组的影响。实验将48只Wistar雄性大鼠随机分为6组:假手术组、模型组、阳性药组(6 mg·kg-1·d-1)和人参总皂苷高、中、低剂量组(200,100,50 mg·kg-1·d-1)。实验采用预给药,造模前连续给药5 d,末次给药后2 h,开始造模,采用改良的Longa线栓法制备大脑中动脉闭塞(MCAO)模型,假手术组只暴露左侧血管不做插线处理,所有大鼠只栓塞左侧大脑中动脉。2 h后轻轻撤出线栓,术后观察大鼠的外观,反应和活动情况,并进行神经症状评分。术后24 h各组眼后静脉丛采血,一定方法处理后采集1H-NMR谱,并用主成分分析方法对其进行分析。与假手术组比较,模型组的乳酸、谷氨酸、牛磺酸、胆碱、葡萄糖、蛋氨酸的含量显著升高(P<0.05),3-羟基丁酸、脂质和磷酸肌酸/肌酸的含量显著性降低(P<0.05)。与模型组比较,人参皂苷组的脂质、3-羟基丁酸酯、磷酸肌酸/肌酸含量显著增加(P<0.05),柠檬酸、胆碱、牛磺酸、葡萄糖和蛋氨酸的含量有变化,但没有显著性差异,乳酸和谷氨酸显著性降低(P<0.01)。结果表明人参总皂苷对大鼠脑缺血再灌注有保护作用,也可以调节代谢紊乱,促进新陈代谢回归表型到正常范围。     

Comparison of professional medical society guidelines for appropriate use of coronary computed tomography angiography

BackgroundMultiple appropriate use criteria (AUC) exist for the evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD), but there is little data on the agreement between AUC from different professional medical societies. The aim of this study is to compare the appropriateness of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) exams assessed using multimodality AUC from the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) versus the American College of Radiology (ACR).MethodsIn a single-center prospective cohort study from June 2014 to 2016, 1005 consecutive subjects referred for evaluation of known or suspected CAD received a contrast-enhanced CCTA. The primary outcome was the agreement of appropriateness ratings using ACCF and ACR guidelines, measured by the kappa statistic. A secondary outcome was the rate of obstructive CAD by appropriateness rating.ResultsAmong 1005 subjects, the median (5–95th percentile) age was 59 (37–76) years with 59.0% male. The ACCF criteria classified 39.6% (n = 398) appropriate, 24.2% (n = 243) maybe appropriate, and 36.2% (n = 364) rarely appropriate. The ACR guidelines classified 72.3% (n = 727) appropriate, 2.6% (n = 26) maybe appropriate, and 25.1% (n = 252) rarely appropriate. ACCF and ACR appropriateness ratings were in agreement for 55.0% (n = 553). Overall, there was poor agreement (kappa 0.27 [95% confidence interval 0.23–0.31]). By both AUC methods, a low rate of obstructive CAD was observed in the rarely appropriate exams (ACCF 7.1% [n = 26 of 364] and ACR 13.5% [n = 34 of 252]).ConclusionsCompared to ACCF criteria, the ACR guidelines of appropriateness were broader and classified significantly more CCTA exams as appropriate. The poor agreement between appropriateness ratings from the ACCF and ACR AUC guidelines evokes implications for reimbursement and future test utilization.     

腹腔镜直肠癌前切除术肠系膜下动脉不同结扎平面对患者预后的影响

目的分析腹腔镜直肠癌前切除术中肠系膜下动脉不同结扎平面对患者预后的影响。 方法选取2007年6月至2014年6月间青岛市市立医院收治的行腹腔镜直肠癌前切除术136例患者为研究对象，根据肠系膜下动脉不同的结扎平面，分为保留左结肠动脉的低位结扎组（LL组）76例和不保留左结肠动脉的高位结扎组（HL组）60例。比较两组患者围手术期指标，随访并评价两组的预后。 结果两组手术时间、术中出血量、术后肛门排气时间、淋巴结清扫总数和第253组淋巴结清扫个数差异无统计学意义（t=6.109、4.339、8.386、0.233、0.198，P=0.318、0.416、0.512、0.821、0.669）；LL组术后吻合口瘘的发生率明显低于HL组（χ²=5.186，P=0.029）。HL组术后3、5年总体生存率分别为80.00%和73.33%，LL组分别为77.63%和72.37%，两组比较差异无统计学意义（χ²=1.536、2.156，P=0.863、0.698）。 结论腹腔镜直肠癌前切除术中肠系膜下动脉不同结扎平面可获得相近的淋巴结清扫效果，保留左结肠动脉的低位结扎平面术后吻合口瘘的发生率更低，其他围手术期指标没有差异，联合第三站中央淋巴结清扫值得应用推广。     

AngioJet机械抽栓联合置管溶栓在急性肾动脉栓塞中的应用

目的评价AngioJet机械血栓清除系统联合置管溶栓(CDT)治疗急性肾动脉栓塞(RAE)的效果。方法回顾性分析2016年1月至2018年6月苏州大学附属第一医院收治的8例急性RAE患者临床资料。所有患者治疗前均经腹部增强CT明确诊断,急诊接受AngioJet机械血栓清除系统抽栓联合CDT治疗,溶栓后24 h复查DSA造影,肾动脉主干及分支血流恢复满意后拔除溶栓导管,否则继续溶栓至48 h,复查造影后拔除溶栓导管。住院期间及出院后均予抗凝治疗,观察出院后1、3、6个月门诊随访结果。结果 8例患者均成功完成AngioJet机械血栓抽吸治疗,复查造影显示肾动脉主干完全再通,肾动脉主要分支仍可见充盈缺损;CDT 24 h后无明显血栓残留和狭窄,拔除溶栓导管。24 h内患者腰痛或腹痛症状明显缓解,住院期间未发生肾脏坏死、脏器出血、死亡等严重并发症。随访至6个月时患者肾动脉血流通畅、肾功能正常。结论 AngioJet机械抽栓联合CDT可迅速清除肾动脉主干及其主要分支动脉血栓形成,快速恢复肾脏血供,治疗急性RAE具有良好的安全性和有效性。     

Prostatic Artery Embolization Using 100–300-μm Trisacryl Gelatin Microspheres to Treat Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Attributable to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Single-Center Outcomes Analysis with Medium-Term Follow-up

PurposeTo report medium-term outcomes of prostatic artery embolization (PAE) using 100–300-μm trisacryl gelatin microspheres to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and to evaluate how cone-beam computed tomography-measured prostate gland volume (PGV), median lobe enlargement (MLE), age, and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) affect these results.Materials and MethodsSeventy-four consecutive patients who underwent PAE from April 2014 through August 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients had International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) >12, Quality of Life (QoL) score >2, prostate gland volume (PGV) >40 mL, age older than 45 years, and medical therapy failure. Twelve patients were excluded for bladder pathology or prostate cancer. Patients (n = 62, age = 71.8 ± 9.3 years, CCI = 3.5 ± 1.7, PGV = 174 ± 110 mL) had pre-procedure IPSS = 22.4 ± 5.6, QoL score = 4.4 ± 0.9, and post-void residual (PVR) = 172 ± 144 mL. Post-procedure values were compared to baseline at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months. Associations between outcomes and PGV, MLE, age, and CCI were evaluated. Adverse event recording used Clavien-Dindo classification.ResultsOne month after PAE (n = 37), IPSS improved to 7.6 ± 5.2 (P < .0001) and QoL score improved to 1.7 ± 1.4 (P < .0001). At 3 months (n = 32), improvements continued, with IPSS = 6.4 ± 5.1 (P < .0001), QoL score = 1.2 ± 1.2 (P < .0001), PVR = 53 ± 41 mL (P < .001), and PGV = 73 ± 38 mL (P < .0001). Results were sustained at 6 months (n = 35): IPSS = 6.4 ± 4.1 (P < .0001), QoL score = 1.2 ± 1.2 (P < .0001), PVR = 68 ± 80 mL (P < .0001), PGV = 60 ± 19 mL (P < .001). At 12 months, patients (n = 26) had IPSS = 7.3 ± 5.5 (P < .0001), QoL score = 1.2 ± 0.8 (P <.0001), PVR = 89 ± 117 mL (P < .0001), PGV = 60 ± 48 mL (P < .01). At 24 months, patients (n = 8) had IPSS = 8.0 ± 5.4 (P < .0001), QoL score = 0.7 ± 0.5 (P < .0001), PVR = 91 ± 99mL (P = 0.17), and PGV = 30 ± 5mL (P = .11). Improvements were independent of PGV, MLE, age, and CCI. Two grade II urinary infections occurred.ConclusionsPAE with 100–300-μm microspheres produced sustained substantial improvements in LUTS, PGV, and PVR, which were independent of baseline PGV, MLE, age, or CCI.     

Internal Carotid Artery Dissection Presenting With Dysgeusia,Horner Syndrome,and Hypesthesia of the Fifth Cranial Nerve: A Case Report

BackgroundCarotid artery dissection (CAD) is a significant cause of ischemic stroke. Early recognition and treatment of CAD is important to prevent accompanying cerebral ischemia. This case report presents an atypical clinical presentation of CAD and emphasizes the diagnostic challenge for emergency physicians.Case ReportA 54-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a bilateral headache of 4 days’ duration, hypesthesia of the left fifth cranial nerve, dysgeusia, and partial Horner syndrome on the left side. Magnetic resonance angiography showed a left-sided CAD without any signs of cerebral ischemic events. Antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel was started, and the patient did not show any deterioration in the weeks thereafter.Why Should an Emergency Physician be Aware of This?CAD can present with different combinations of cranial nerve palsies and should be in the differential diagnosis of dysgeusia and hypesthesia of the trigeminal nerve. Early recognition of CAD can be challenging in patients with rare cranial nerve involvement, but early treatment is crucial to prevent cerebral ischemic events.     

风池穴不同刺法对椎动脉型颈椎病的临床疗效评价

目的:探究风池穴不同刺法对椎动脉型颈椎病的临床疗效。方法:选择2018年4月—2019年1月北京中医药大学东直门医院针灸科门诊就诊的84例椎动脉型颈椎病患者作为研究对象,分为观察组43例、对照组41例。观察组采用短刺法针刺风池穴治疗,对照组采用平补平泻法针刺风池穴治疗,1个疗程后比较两组患者的ESCV、颈椎病症状分级量化表评分以及TCD相关指标,TCD指标观察基底动脉和双侧椎动脉的平均血流速度(Vm)、收缩期血流速度峰值(Vs)、血管搏动指数(PI)和血管阻力指数(RI)的变化。结果:治疗前后两组ESCV、颈椎病症状分级量化表评分比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),且椎动脉、基底动脉的Vs、Vm较治疗前明显减慢,且观察组治疗效果优于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:针刺风池穴治疗椎动脉型颈椎病临床效果显著,且短刺法优于平补平泻法。