Confounded association between proton pump inhibitor use and risk of biliary tract cancer: Result from three cohorts

Recent epidemiological studies suggested that proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use was associated with an increased risk of biliary tract cancer (BTC), however, confounders were not adequately controlled. Our study aimed to evaluate PPI use and subsequent risk of BTC and its subtypes in three well-established cohorts. We conducted a pooled analysis of the subjects free of cancers in UK Biobank (n = 463 643), Nurses' Health Study (NHS, n = 80 235) and NHS II (n = 95 869). Propensity score weighted Cox models were used to estimate marginal HRs of PPIs use on BTC risk, accounting for potential confounders. We documented 284 BTC cases in UK Biobank (median follow-up: 7.6 years), and 91 cases in NHS and NHS II cohorts (median follow-up: 15.8 years). In UK biobank, PPI users had a 96% higher risk of BTC compared to nonusers in crude model (HR 1.96, 95% CI 1.44-2.66), but the effect was attenuated to null after adjusting for potential confounders (HR 0.95, 95% CI 0.60-1.49). PPI use was not associated with risk of BTC in the pooled analysis of three cohorts (HR 0.93, 95% CI 0.60-1.43). We also observed no associations between PPI use with risk of intrahepatic (HR 1.00, 95% CI 0.49-2.04), extrahepatic bile duct (HR 1.09, 95% CI 0.52-2.27) and gallbladder cancers (HR 0.66, 95% CI 0.26-1.66) in UK Biobank. In summary, regular use of PPIs was not associated with the risk of BTC and its subtypes.     

BMP7腺病毒基因转染对骨髓基质干细胞生物学的影响

目的 探讨BMP7腺病毒基因转染对骨髓基质干细胞(BMSCs)的体外、体内的生物学功能影响.方法 抽取羊的骨髓,分离、培养骨髓基质干细胞.用重组骨形成蛋白7腺病毒(adenovirus bone morphogenetic protein 7;Adeno-BMP7)转染(M.O.I=100)70%～80%融合时的第二代细胞,三天后分别进行透射电镜观察、流式细胞仪检测、Western-blot、钙结节染色以及珊瑚和细胞复合物皮下回植.结果 在体外:细胞超微结构观察显示Adeno-BMP7基因转染后的BMSCs的物质合成代谢功能活跃;流式细胞仪检测表明Adeno-BMP7基因转染对BMSCs的细胞周期无明显影响;Western-blot检测证明转染Adeno-BMP7后的BMSCs有BMP7在蛋白水平上的表达;染色表明转染Adeno-BMP7后的BMSCs可形成较大的钙结节.在体内:转染Adeno-BMP7的BMSCs可明显促进新骨的形成,与没转染Adeno-BMP7的BMSCs有差异.结论 Adeno-BMP7转染可促进BMSCs的体外成骨定向分化,Adeno-BMP7转染后的BMSCs具有更强的体内成骨能力.     

Intracarotid histamine administration results in dose-dependent vasogenic brain oedema formation in new-born pigs

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微血管密度和p16基因表达对判定肾癌生物学行为的意义

目的 :探讨肿瘤内的微血管密度 (IMD)和 p1 6基因表达与肾细胞癌 (RCC)生物学行为的关系。 方法 :采用免疫组织化学方法 ,对 76例RCC患者的根治性肾切除标本 ,检测第Ⅷ因子相关抗原和 p1 6基因表达 ,分析IMD、p1 6基因表达与RCC分期、分级及预后的相关性。 结果 :IMD随临床分期升高而增加 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,而与分级无明显相关性 (P >0 .0 5 ) ,随访 5年内死亡者IMD明显升高 (P <0 .0 1 ) ;癌旁组织中 p1 6阳性率 (75 .0 % )显著高于RCC组织 (4 8.7% ) ,p1 6阳性表达随临床分期、病理分级升高而降低 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,而与IMD呈负相关性。结论 :IMD是预测RCC恶性行为的一个有用指标 ,IMD和p1 6基因表达可为RCC的疗效和预后判定提供重要的资料。     

Sinoatrial Node Electrogram Studies in Patients with Sick Sinus Syndrome

Sinoatrial node electrogram (SNE) was recorded successfully in recent years, using transvenous electrode catheter. Via SNE and intratrialelectrogram (IEG), one could measure sinoatrial conduction time(SACT) directly, observe sinoatrial node (SN) potential changes in cadiac cycles, diagnose some sinus arrhythmias which couldn't be confirmed by surface ECG. All these could offer accurate evidence for differential diagnosis of sick sinus syndrome (SSS). The authors recommend a modified method for the location of the electrode catheter, by which one can increase success rate of obtaining stable SNE. Using this method, the authors recorded SNE in 10 cases with SSS successfully.     

N,N-diethyl-2-[4-(phenylmethyl)phenoxy]ethanamine increases the permeability of primary mouse cerebral endothelial cell monolayers

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Expression of Cytochrome P450nor in Escherichia coli , Purification and Preparation of Polyclonal Antibodies

The term “cytochrome P450” was characterized of aunique 450 nm optical absorption peak of its carbon mon oxide bound form. Cytochrome P450s constitute a super gene family of heme containing proteins that are involvedin the metabolism of a variety o…     

雌激素对氧化型低密度脂蛋白诱导的血管内皮细胞凋亡的影响

目的：观察雌激素（１７β－雌二醇）对氧化型低密度脂蛋白（ｏｘＬＤＬ）诱导人脐静脉内皮细胞（ＨＵＶＥＣ）凋亡的影响。方法 以ＨＵＶＥＣ为对象,观察不同浓度的１７β－雌二醇（１,１０和１００μｍｏｌ／Ｌ）对ｏｘＬＤＬ（４μｇ／Ｌ）诱导的凋亡的影响。结果 不同剂量的１７β－雌二醇对使用ｏｘＬＤＬ诱导的ＨＵＶＥＣ凋亡减少７０％￣９３％,其抑制呈明显的正向量效应关系,１７β－雌二醇１μｍｏｌ／Ｌ组细胞凋亡占     

Diverticulum of the stomach

Gastric diverticula are very rare and usually asymptomatic diseases. Clinical symptoms may include haemorrhage, mild discomfort and pain in upper abdomen. They are most frequently diagnosed incidentally during X-Ray examinations. In symptomatic diverticulum of gastric fundus was diagnosed roentgenographically and endoscopically and was successfully cured surgically.