What is the impact of zinc deficiency for pancreatectomies in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma?

Backgroundand purpose: Zinc is an essential element for human health and plays an important role in metabolic, immunological and other biological processes. The present study was conducted to investigate the association between zinc deficiency (ZD) and the perioperative clinical course in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).MethodsOf 216 patients with PDAC who underwent elective pancreatectomy between 2013 and 2017 at our institution, 206 patients with sufficient clinical data were retrospectively reviewed. The perioperative variables were compared and the risk factors associated with infectious complications were identified.ResultsZD was preoperatively present in 36 (17.5%) of 206 patients with PDAC. In the patients of the ZD group, a higher proportion of males, higher preoperative modified Glasgow prognostic scores, a higher neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and a higher occurrence of postoperative infectious complications after pancreatectomy were observed, compared to the non-ZD group. By a univariate analysis, three risk factors were significantly associated with infectious complications after pancreatectomy: ZD (vs non-ZD: p = 0.002), serum albumin <3.5 g/dl (vs ≥ 3.5 g/dl: p = 0.005), and the procedure of pancreaticoduodenectomy (vs others: p = 0.013). By multivariate logistic regression analysis, the occurrence of infectious complications was significantly associated with ZD (OR 3.430, 95%CI 1.570 to 7.490, p = 0.002) and the procedure of pancreaticoduodenectomy (OR 2.030, 95%CI 1.090 to 3.770, p = 0.025).ConclusionsThe current study newly demonstrated that ZD could serve as a preoperative predictor of infectious complications after pancreatectomies in the patients with PDAC.     

Vasovagal reactions after COVID-19 vaccination in Japan

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine administration started in February 2021 in Japan. As of December 2021, approximately 75% of the population aged ≥12 years had received two doses of vaccine. We conducted a study to investigate vasovagal reactions (VVR) after COVID-19 vaccination using data on adverse events following immunization. The crude reporting rate of VVR (cases/1,000,000 doses) after vaccination was 9.6 in all age groups combined, and was more frequent in the younger age groups: 28.6 and 37.2 in individuals aged 10–19 years and 20–29 years, respectively. In individuals aged 10–29 years, the rate was similar in males and females (33.0 and 34.2, respectively, p = 0.53); but was higher after dose 1 than after dose 2 (57.4 and 8.8, respectively, p < 0.001). Based on these results, caution needs to be exercised when vaccinating adolescents and young adults, especially with dose 1 of COVID-19 vaccines.     

从新型冠状病毒肺炎的寒疫病机探析清肺排毒汤的组方机制

在《新型冠状病毒肺炎诊疗方案(试行第六版)》中推荐的清肺排毒汤,临床观察疗效显著。笔者拟探讨新型冠状病毒肺炎(COVID-19)的寒疫病机以及清肺排毒汤的方药组成机制,认为该方能疏解表里、通调三焦,具有宣肺行气、透邪解毒、润燥化湿、逐水泻热的功效,切合COVID-19寒、燥、湿的病机特点,且能有效的针对症状进行治疗,应推广全国各地广泛使用以遏制疫情蔓延。     

托珠单抗在新型冠状病毒肺炎的应用研究探讨

2019年12月以来,新型冠状病毒肺炎(Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19)在武汉暴发并蔓延至全国,给整个社会带来巨大的挑战。部分COVID-19感染者早期发病并不十分凶险,但后期会突然加速进展,病人很快进入多脏器功能衰竭的状态,李兰娟院士等提出了"细胞因子风暴"概念。但目前并没有特效药物,认为IL-6是诱发细胞因子风暴的重要通路,本文结合相关文献的复习和分析,旨在综述IL-6受体阻断剂托珠单抗在新型冠状病毒肺炎危重患者使用的可行性。     

基于网络药理学的中期诊疗方干预新型冠状病毒肺炎(COVID-19)作用机制研究

目的通过网络药理学方法研究新型冠状病毒肺炎(COVID-19)中期诊疗方(XGZQZLF)治疗COVID-19的作用机制。方法采用网络药理学方法,以中药系统药理学数据库、GeneCards数据库等为支撑,通过Cytoscape构建"药物-活性成分-靶点-疾病"网络,进一步进行基因富集分析和通路注释,研究XGZQZLF治疗COVID-19的物质基础和作用机制。结果筛选出XGZQZLF有效成分80个,通过调控蛋白激酶(AKT1)、白细胞介素6(IL-6)、丝裂原活化蛋白激酶3(MAPK3)、血管内皮生长因子A(VEGFA)、半胱氨酸蛋白酶3(CASP3)等208个肺炎相关靶点,以及主要通过调控TNF信号通路、IL-17信号通路、Th17细胞分化、缺氧诱导因子1(HIF-1)信号通路等炎症和免疫相关通路发挥治疗COVID-19的作用。结论 XGZQZLF通过多成分、多靶点、多通路协同作用发挥治疗COVID-19的作用,为XGZQZLF治疗COVID-19的生物机制研究提供数据支撑,同时为COVID-19药物研发提供参考。     

基于细胞因子的人参败毒散治疗新型冠状病毒肺炎(COVID-19)的网络药理学研究

目的从细胞因子角度,探究人参败毒散多成分、多靶点、多途径抗新型冠状病毒肺炎(COVID-19)的作用机制。方法应用中药系统药理分析平台(TCMSP)收集人参败毒散中活性化合物,结合药物靶点数据库收集细胞因子风暴相关靶点,利用Cytoscape构建"药材-化合物-疾病靶点"网络。通过String和DAVID数据库对靶点的互作网络、GO功能和KEGG通路进行分析。结果人参败毒散"药材-活性化合物-疾病靶点"网络包括10种药材,211个活性成分和151个疾病靶点。互作网络发现人参败毒散抑制细胞因子风暴治疗COVID-19的靶点可能包含STAT3、MAPK1、NFκB1、PIK3CA、MAPK3、TNF、CXCR4、VEGFA、IL-6、IL-2等。GO功能分析发现上述靶点在生物功能方面涉及趋化性、类固醇代谢过程等;在分子功能方面涉及血红素结合、铁离子结合、氧结合等;在细胞组成方面涉及细胞表面、细胞膜等。KEGG通路富集发现上述靶点参与查加斯病通路、HIF-1信号通路、肿瘤坏死因子信号通路等的调控。结论人参败毒散可能通过调节趋化性细胞因子,增加血氧饱和度,抑制STAT、MAPK、NFκB、PIK3K、IL-6等炎症相关信号通路,实现多成分-多靶点-多途径抑制细胞因子风暴形成的抗COVID-19作用。     

新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情下社区医院人员防控知识强化测评模式效果评价

目的 对社区医院人员防控知识强化测评模式的实施效果进行评价。方法 通过第三方数据收集平台,在规定时间内、实名制进行疫情防控知识问卷考核,以各岗位合格分数为标准,确认能否上岗,防控知识反复强化,题库动态更新,使各岗位人员保持高度认知的实战状态。结果 首次测试,医院全体人员新型冠状病毒肺炎防控知识平均分为78.37,100%的人知晓用过的一次性帽子和口罩的处理;只有23.27%的知晓医疗机构预检点或分诊台物品的消毒频次。强化测评模式实施1周后,医院全体人员新型冠状病毒肺炎防控知识平均分上升至93.84。上岗情况中,培训3 d上岗人数由48人上升至78人,培训第10天为149人,上岗率也由30.19%上升至第3天的49.05%,以及培训第10天的93.71%。结论 强制社区医院人员学习新型冠状病毒肺炎防控知识效果明显,整体水平短期内迅速提升,并保持高度认知,该强化测评模式对一线社区医院人员防控能力的提升有实际应用价值。