双黄连对动脉粥样硬化大鼠TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB信号通路表达的影响实验研究

目的探究双黄连对动脉粥样硬化大鼠体内TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB信号通路表达的影响。方法建立动脉粥样硬化大鼠模型,进行双黄连不同剂量的处理后,对大鼠进行相关检测。结果双黄连处理组大鼠血清中的总胆固醇、甘油三酯、高密度脂蛋白和低密度脂蛋白均明显低于模型组,高剂量组效果更明显;将胸主动脉进行HE染色后发现,相比模型组,双黄连处理组均有管腔狭窄的减轻,脂质斑块的减少,泡沫细胞沉积的减少,蓝色颗粒钙化病灶的缩小;免疫组化实验和Western Blot实验检测发现,双黄连处理组大鼠的动脉组织中TLR4、MyD88、NF-κB表达相比模型组发生了明显降低,且高剂量组降低更明显。结论双黄连有利于减轻大鼠动脉粥样硬化的病症,其机理在于降低TLR4、MyD88、NF-κB蛋白的表达水平,且疗效显著。     

Host MyD88 signaling protects against acute graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

Recent experimental strategies to reduce graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) have focused largely on modifying innate immunity. Toll-like receptor (TLR)-driven myeloid differentiation primary response 88 (MyD88)-dependent signalling pathways that initiate adaptive immune function are also critical for the pathogenesis of GVHD. This study aimed to delineate the role of host MyD88 in the development of acute GVHD following fully major histocompatibility complex-mismatched allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT). When myeloablated BALB/c MyD88 knock-out recipients were transplanted with C57BL/6 (B6) donor cells, they developed significantly more severe GVHD than wild-type (WT) BALB/c hosts. The increased morbidity and mortality in MyD88^–/– mice correlated with increased serum levels of lipopolysaccharide and elevated inflammatory cytokines in GVHD target organs. Additionally, MyD88 deficiency in BMT recipients led to increased donor T cell expansion and more donor CD11c⁺ cell intestinal infiltration with apoptotic cells but reduced proliferation of intestinal epithelial cells compared with that in WT BMT recipients. Decreased expression of tight junction mRNA in epithelial cells of MyD88^–/– mice suggested that MyD88 contributes to intestinal integrity. Cox-2 expression in the GVHD-targeted organs of WT mice is increased upon GVHD induction, but this enhanced expression was obviously inhibited by MyD88 deficiency. The present findings demonstrate an unexpected role for host MyD88 in preventing GVHD after allogeneic BMT.     

The Effect of Continuous Theta-Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Prism Adaptation on the Neglect Recovery in Stroke Patients

Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the effect of prism adaptation (PA) combined with continuous theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (cTBS) on the neglect recovery of stroke patients with unilateral neglect. Methods: A total of 14 stroke patients with unilateral neglect were randomly assigned to 2 groups including an intervention group undergone PA combined with cTBS over the left intact parietal cortex and a control group. PA combined with sham cTBS was perfomed for 2 weeks in 10 daily sessions. Before and after the intervention, patients were evaluated for visuospatial neglect measured using the Star Cancellation Test (SCT), Line Bisection Task (LBT), Figure Copying Test, and Clock Drawing Task. Neurological function was evaluated using the Modified Rankin Scale (MRS). Results: Both groups (PA alone and PA+ cTBS) showed improvement in their neglected symptoms (measured by SCT, LBT, Figure Copying Test, and Clock Drawing Task), and in their disability in the neurological function (measured by MRS) (P< .05). Conclusions: The results of the present study showed that, transcranial magnetic stimulation did not increase the effect of PA on neglect symptoms in stroke patients.     

High throughput sequencing reveals high specificity of TNFAIP3 mutations in ocular adnexal marginal zone B-cell lymphomas

The majority of ocular adnexal (OA) lymphomas (OAL) are extranodal marginal zone lymphomas (MZL). First high throughput sequencing (HTS) studies on OA-MZL showed inconsistent results and the distribution of mutations in reactive lymphoid lesions of this anatomic region has not yet been sufficiently addressed. We characterized OAL and lymphoid lesions of the OA by targeted HTS. The study included 34 OA-MZL, 11 chronic conjunctivitis, five mature small cell B-cell lymphomas spreading to the OA, five diseases with increase of IgG4+ plasma cells, three Burkitt lymphomas (BL), three diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL), three mantle cell lymphomas, three idiopathic orbital inflammations/orbital pseudo tumors (PT), and three OA lymphoid hyperplasia. All cases were negative for Chlamydia. The mutational number was highest in BL and lowest in PT. The most commonly (and exclusively) mutated gene in OA-MZL was TNFAIP3 (10 of 34 cases). Altogether, 20 out of 34 patients harbored mutually exclusive mutations of either TNFAIP3, BCL10, MYD88, ATM, BRAF, or NFKBIE, or nonexclusive mutations of IRF8, TNFRSF14, KLHL6, and TBL1XR1, all encoding for NK-κB pathway compounds or regulators. Thirteen patients (38%) had, to a great part, mutually exclusive mutations of chromatin modifier-encoding genes: KMT2D, CREBBP, BCL7A, DNMT3A, EP300, or HIST1H1E. Only four patients harbored co-occurring mutations of genes encoding for NK-κB compounds and chromatin modifiers. Finally, PTEN, KMT2D, PRDM1, and HIST1H2BK mutations were observable in reactive lymphoid lesions too, while such instances were devoid of NF-κB compound mutations and/or mutations of acetyltransferase-encoding genes. In conclusion, 80% of OA-MZL display mutations of either NK-κB compounds or chromatin modifiers. Lymphoid lesions of the OA bearing NF-κB compound mutations and/or mutations of acetyltransferase-encoding genes highly likely represent lymphomas.     

黄芪建中汤对脾胃虚寒证胃溃疡大鼠的影响

目的探讨黄芪建中汤对脾胃虚寒证胃溃疡大鼠的影响。方法将SD大鼠随机分为正常组、模型组、埃索美拉唑组(4.17 mg/kg)及黄芪建中汤低、高剂量组(9.27、18.54 g/kg)。采用番泻叶(10 m L/kg)联合游泳力竭法建立脾胃虚寒证候模型,无水乙醇(10 m L/kg)联合阿司匹林肠溶片(200 mg/kg)建立胃溃疡模型。观察并记录大鼠的整体状态、体质量、进食量、饮水量和肛温,肉眼及HE染色观察胃黏膜组织形态学损伤,测量胃液总酸度和胃蛋白酶活性,ELISA法检测大鼠血清IL-4、IL-10、NO和TNF-α水平,qRT-PCR和免疫组化法分别检测TLR-2、MyD88 mRNA及蛋白表达。结果与模型组比较,黄芪建中汤组大鼠体质量、进食量、饮水量和肛温均上升(P<0.05,P<0.01),溃疡指数下降(P<0.01),胃酸总酸度和胃蛋白酶活性均降低(P<0.01),血清TNF-α水平下降(P<0.05、P<0.01),IL-4、IL-10和NO水平上升(P<0.05、P<0.01),胃组织中TLR-2、MyD88 mRNA及蛋白表达下调(P<0.01)。结论黄芪建中汤对脾胃虚寒型胃溃疡大鼠有显著的疗效,其作用机制可能通过调节TLR-2/MyD88信号通路,影响炎性因子表达,下调黏膜攻击因子水平,从而加速胃黏膜溃疡修复。     

An unusual case of cutaneous Waldenström macroglobulinemia with the MYD88 L265P mutation

Waldenström macroglobulinemia is a lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma with bone marrow involvement and a monoclonal IgM gammopathy. Infiltration of the skin by neoplastic cells is very rare, and it can be difficult to distinguish from marginal zone lymphoma. The MYD88 L265P mutation is strongly associated with Waldenström macroglobulinemia, and it may be helpful in differentiating the two disorders, although the presence of this mutation is not specific, and other factors must be considered when making the final diagnosis. We present a diagnostically challenging case of cutaneous Waldenström macroglobulinemia in which the MYD88 L265P mutation was identified in the skin but not in the bone marrow, due to a low tumor burden.     

Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) inhibitors: an updated patent review (2016-2018)

Introduction: Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) is the most upstream kinase in Toll/Interleukin-1 receptor (TIR) signaling. Human and rodent genetics support the role of IRAK4 in immune function and the involvement of IRAK4-dependent signaling in certain cancers is hypothesized. The accumulating evidence has motivated the discovery of IRAK4 inhibitors that could be used therapeutically.

Areas covered: This review summarizes patents published in 2016–2018 claiming IRAK4 inhibitors. Representative analogues from each patent are presented with a focus on compounds that have been profiled in cellular and in vivo assays.

Expert opinion: The last three years have seen an increased number of IRAK4 inhibitors with which to assess the therapeutic potential of the target. At least 5 companies are believed to have advanced to the clinic. Pfizer is in phase II for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The outcomes of these studies should inform on the therapeutic potential in autoimmune disease and cancer.     

颅脊交界区结核的治疗研究

目的探讨颅脊交界区结核的治疗方法及疗效。方法回顾分析 2010 年 7 月—2019 年 1 月收治的 18 例颅脊交界区结核患者临床资料。其中男 14 例，女 4 例；年龄 1 岁 9 个月～75 岁，中位年龄 35 岁。病程 2 周～60 个月，中位病程 4 个月。结核累及节段 C₀～C₃。疼痛视觉模拟评分（VAS）为（6.7±1.5）分，日本骨科协会（JOA）评分为（16.1±1.8）分。神经功能根据美国脊髓损伤学会（ASIA）分级：D 级 6 例、E 级 12 例。其中保守治疗 4 例；经口咽入路病灶清除 1 例，经颈后入路病灶清除 1 例，经颈后入路（寰枢或枕颈）融合内固定后一期行经口咽入路病灶清除 12 例。治疗后采用 VAS 评分、ASIA 分级及 JOA 评分进行评价，定期复查 X 线片和 CT、MRI，评估结核病灶复发、颈椎稳定性和骨愈合情况。 结果18 例患者均获随访，随访时间 3～42 个月，中位时间 12 个月。治疗后 3 个月 VAS 评分为（1.7±1.0）分，与治疗前比较差异有统计学意义（t=15.000，P=0.000）；JOA 评分为（16.7±1.0）分，与治疗前比较差异无统计学意义（t=1.317，P=0.205）。6 例治疗前 ASIA 分级为 D 级者改善为 E 级，其余 E 级患者无变化。影像学复查示颈椎稳定性良好，结核病灶切除彻底、未见复发，行颈后入路内固定者寰枢或枕颈间达到骨性融合。 结论在正规抗结核治疗基础上，如患者无巨大脓肿引起的吞咽或呼吸困难以及寰枢椎不稳及神经症状等，可行保守治疗；反之，则需经口咽入路手术，彻底切除颅脊交界区结核病灶，一期联合颈后入路融合内固定术，能达到较好疗效。