Impact of whole egg intake on blood pressure,lipids and lipoproteins in middle-aged and older population: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Background and aimEffects of whole egg consumption on cardiovascular diseases (CVD) risk in the middle-aged and older population remain unclear due to inconsistent findings from observational and randomized controlled trials (RCTs). This meta-analysis aimed to assess the impacts of whole egg and egg category (whole eggs versus egg substitutes) intake quantity on CVD risk factors from systematically searched RCTs. Egg substitutes were hypothesized to have minimal effects of the blood lipid and lipoprotein profile as they are void of dietary cholesterol.Methods and resultsAs many as 434 studies identified from PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL and Medline (Ovid) databases were screened and data were extracted from 8 selected RCTs. Quality of the selected studies were assessed and the overall effect sizes of weighted mean differences (WMD) were calculated using a random effects model. Non-differential effects in blood pressures, lipids and lipoproteins were observed when >4 whole eggs/week compared to ≤4 whole eggs/week were consumed. Intake of >4 whole eggs/week compared to equivalent amounts of egg substitutes caused greater elevations in blood total cholesterol (WMD: 0.198 mmol/L; 95% CIs: 0.056, 0.339), HDL cholesterol (WMD: 0.068 mmol/L; 95% CIs: 0.006, 0.130) and LDL cholesterol (WMD: 0.171 mmol/L; 95% CIs: 0.028, 0.315) but did not differentially affect triglycerides concentration.ConclusionOverall, the results support the notion that quantity of whole egg intake does not affect CVD risk factors and consuming egg substitutes may also be beneficial compared to whole eggs on lowering CVD risk in the middle-aged and older population.     

Prognostic significance of number versus location of positive mesenteric nodes in stage iii colon cancer

IntroductionDebate persists on the ideal extent of lymphadenectomy for colon cancer (CC). Specifically, it is unknown whether the anatomical location of positive lymph nodes (LN) has any independent prognostic significance. We assessed the prognostic value of positive LN location in stage III CC patients who underwent extensive (D3) lymphadenectomy.MethodsPatients from Kanagawa Cancer Center, Japan, who underwent D3 dissection for CC from 2000 to 16 were analyzed. Mesenteric LN were classified according to location as paracolic (L1), intermediate (L2), or central (L3). Recurrence-free survival (RFS) and the corresponding hazard function were evaluated with their trends over the L groups. Multivariate Cox models were used to evaluate the association of LN location with RFS.ResultsFour hundred forty-six stage III patients were analyzed. The mean number of examined/positive nodes per patient was 42.5/2.6 in L1 (n = 310), 40.9/4.8 in L2 (n = 111), and 44.0/9.8 in L3 (n = 25). RFS was worse for L3 vs. L2 (HR: 2.00, 95%CI [1.05–3.75], p = 0.034) and for L3 vs. L1 (2.62 [1.45–4.71], p = 0.001), but not significantly different between L2 and L1 (1.32 [0.89–1.5], p = 0.17). In a multivariate model adjusting for age, tumor size, and number of lymph nodes harvested T-stage (p < 0.001), adjuvant therapy (p < 0.0038), lymphatic invasion (p = 0.023), and LNR (p = 0.038) were significantly associated with RFS, but not L level or tumor location.ConclusionThe anatomical location of invaded LN does not significantly correlate with RFS in CC, after adjusting for potential confounders. Central LN are infrequently invaded and confer a worse RFS.     

Searching for prognostic biomarkers for small renal masses in the urinary proteome

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is frequently diagnosed incidentally as an early-stage small renal mass (SRM; pT1a, ≤4 cm). Overtreatment of patients with benign or clinically indolent SRMs is increasingly common and has resulted in a recent shift in treatment recommendations. There are currently no available biomarkers that can accurately predict clinical behavior. Therefore, we set out to identify early biomarkers of RCC progression. We employed a quantitative label-free liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) proteomics approach and targeted parallel-reaction monitoring to identify and validate early, noninvasive urinary biomarkers for RCC-SRMs. In total, we evaluated 115 urine samples, including 33 renal oncocytoma (≤4 cm) cases, 30 progressive and 26 nonprogressive clear cell RCC (ccRCC)-SRM cases, in addition to 26 healthy controls. We identified six proteins, which displayed significantly elevated expression in clear cell RCC-SRMs (ccRCC-SRMs) relative to healthy controls. Proteins C12ORF49 and EHD4 showed significantly elevated expression in ccRCC-SRMs compared to renal oncocytoma (≤4 cm). Additionally, proteins EPS8L2, CHMP2A, PDCD6IP, CNDP2 and CEACAM1 displayed significantly elevated expression in progressive relative to nonprogressive ccRCC-SRMs. A two-protein signature (EPS8L2 and CCT6A) showed significant discriminatory ability (areas under the curve: 0.81, 95% CI: 0.70–0.93) in distinguishing progressive from nonprogressive ccRCC-SRMs. Patients (Stage I–IV) with EPS8L2 and CCT6A mRNA alterations showed significantly shorter overall survival (p = 1.407 × 10⁻⁶) compared to patients with no alterations. Our in-depth proteomic analysis identified novel biomarkers for early-stage RCC-SRMs. Pretreatment characterization of urinary proteins may provide insight into early RCC progression and could potentially help assign patients to appropriate management strategies.     

正交试验优选益母阿胶膏的最佳工艺研究

目的优选益母阿胶膏生产的最佳提取工艺。方法以出膏率为指标,采用正交试验考察A加水量(倍)、B提取时间(h)、C提取次数(次)三个因素的影响,确定益母阿胶膏的最佳提取工艺。结果提取因素按影响大小依次是C提取次数>B提取时间>A加水量,最佳提取条件为:加12倍量水,提取1.5 h,提取2次。结论该制备工艺合理可行,可作为益母阿胶膏的最佳提取工艺。     

2014—2018年天津市肿瘤医院门诊麻醉性镇痛药的使用情况分析

目的 分析2014—2018年天津市肿瘤医院门诊麻醉性镇痛药的使用情况，为临床合理使用提供参考。方法 调取天津市肿瘤医院2014—2018年门诊麻醉性镇痛药的用药相关信息，对药物剂型、使用金额、用药频度（DDDs）、日均费用（DDC）及药品排序比（B/A）进行统计分析。结果 2014—2018年门诊麻醉性镇痛药中，口服剂型的使用金额和DDDs的构成比逐年上涨，透皮贴剂和注射剂使用金额和DDDs的构成比呈下降趋势。硫酸吗啡缓释片30 mg的DDDs排名一直居于首位，羟考酮缓释片10 mg在2016年后上升至第2位，羟考酮缓释片40 mg排名大幅上升，芬太尼透皮贴剂8.4 mg的DDDs排名出现明显下降。2016—2017年各麻醉性镇痛药的DDC开始略有下降。各药品的B/A略有变化，均接近1，表明使用金额与使用频度的同步性较好。结论 天津市肿瘤医院麻醉性镇痛药的使用合理，符合安全、有效、方便的原则。     

Quantification and validation of nine nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs in equine urine using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry for doping control

Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used in therapeutic doses in human and veterinary medicine for the treatment of inflammation, pain, and fever. A method for the simultaneous determination of nine NSAIDs, known as therapeutic prohibited substances, in equine urine was developed and fully validated according to the European Commission Decision 2002/657/EC and Association of Official Racing Chemists criteria. The validation was performed for naproxen, flunixin, ketoprofen, diclofenac, eltenac, meclofenamic acid, phenylbutazone, vedaprofen, and carprofen in equine urine in accordance with the International Screening Limits (ISL) regulated by International Federation of Horseracing Authorities. After basic hydrolysis, samples were extracted with a C18 cartridge using automated solid‐phase extraction. Several derivatization reagents were investigated, and trimethylphenylammonium hydroxide/methanol (20/80, v/v) was selected. Analyses were carried out using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry with selected ion monitoring mode, but the method can be applied to a large number of analytes. The within‐laboratory reproducibility was not more than 12.8% (≤15%), and mean relative recoveries ranged from 91.1% to 104.1% for inter‐day and intra‐day precision. The decision limits (CCα) and detection capabilities (CCβ) were evaluated at concentrations near the ISL for each therapeutic substance. The validation results demonstrated that the method is highly reproducible, easily applicable, and suitable for the analysis of some NSAIDs in equine urine that have not been previously published. Finally, the method was also applied to known positive samples.