Potential Role of Probiotics in Ameliorating Psoriasis by Modulating Gut Microbiota in Imiquimod-Induced Psoriasis-Like Mice

Psoriasis is an immune-mediated systemic disease that may be treated with probiotics. In this study, probiotic strains that could or could not decrease interleukin (IL)-17 levels were applied to imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasis-like mice via oral administration. Bifidobacterium adolescentis CCFM667, B. breve CCFM1078, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei CCFM1074, and Limosilactobacillus reuteri CCFM1132 ameliorated psoriasis-like pathological characteristics and suppressed the release of IL-23/T helper cell 17 (Th17) axis-related inflammatory cytokines, whereas B. animalis CCFM1148, L. paracasei CCFM1147, and L. reuteri CCFM1040 neither alleviated the pathological characteristics nor reduced the levels of inflammatory cytokines. All effective strains increased the contents of short-chain fatty acids, which were negatively correlated with the levels of inflammatory cytokines. By performing 16S rRNA gene sequencing, the diversity of gut microbiota in psoriasis-like mice was found to decrease, but all effective strains made some specific changes to the composition of gut microbiota compared to the ineffective strains. Furthermore, except for B. breve CCFM1078, all other effective strains decreased the abundance of the family Rikenellaceae, which was positively correlated with psoriasis-like pathological characteristics and was negatively correlated with propionate levels. These findings demonstrated effects of strain-specificity, and how probiotics ameliorated psoriasis and provide new possibilities for the treatment of psoriasis.     

无创高频振荡通气在极低出生体重早产儿呼吸窘迫综合征初始呼吸支持治疗中的应用

目的探讨经鼻无创高频振荡通气(NHFOV),在呼吸窘迫综合征(RDS)极低出生体重早产儿初始呼吸支持治疗的临床疗效。 方法选择2018年2月至2020年4月,于徐州市中心医院新生儿重症监护病房(NICU)治疗的92例RDS极低出生体重早产儿为研究对象。采用随机数字表法,将其分为NHFOV组(n＝48,采取NHFOV治疗)及经鼻持续气道正压通气(NCPAP)组(n＝44,采取NCPAP治疗)。对2组RDS极低出生体重早产儿一般临床资料,无创通气治疗前、后动脉血气分析指标,疗效,呼吸支持治疗相关并发症发生率及患儿死亡率,采用成组t检验、χ²检验及Mann-Whitney U检验进行统计学比较。本研究经徐州市中心医院医学伦理委员会审核批准(审批文号：XZXY-LJ-20170328-006),并且与患儿监护人均签署临床研究知情同意书。 结果①一般临床资料比较：2组RDS极低出生体重早产儿的性别、出生胎龄与体重及生后1、5 min Apgar评分,入院日龄及分娩前24 h母亲糖皮质激素使用率等一般临床资料比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。② 2组RDS极低出生体重早产儿动脉血气分析指标组间比较：NHFOV组RDS极低出生体重早产儿无创通气治疗后1 h、24 h动脉血二氧化碳分压(PaCO₂)分别为(45.8±6.5) mmHg(1 mmHg＝0.133 kPa)及(40.8±4.7) mmHg,均显著低于NCPAP组的(49.3±5.7) mmHg及(44.2±5.2) mmHg;治疗后1 h、24 h动脉血氧分压(PaO₂)与吸入氧浓度分数(FiO₂)比值(P/F)分别为(198.8±30.5) mmHg及(215.1±32.1) mmHg,均显著高于NCPAP组的(176.4±28.1) mmHg及(190.0±29.7) mmHg,并且上述差异均有统计学意义(t＝2.809、3.301、3.663、3.881,P＝0.003、<0.001、<0.001、<0.001)。③2组动脉血气分析指标分别进行组内比较均为：无创通气治疗后24 h的pH值及治疗后1、24 h的PaCO₂水平,均较治疗前改善,而且治疗后24 h的P/F值高于治疗后1 h,并且差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。④无创通气疗效比较：NHFOV组RDS极低出生体重早产儿无创通气治疗后,肺表面活性剂(PS)使用率及有创机械通气率(22.9%、6.3%),均显著低于NCPAP组(45.5%、20.5%),并且差异均有统计学意义(χ²＝5.219、4.084,P＝0.022、0.043)。2组RDS极低出生体重早产儿无创通气时间、柠檬酸咖啡因使用率、频繁呼吸暂停发生率及总用氧时间比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。⑤2组RDS极低出生体重早产儿鼻损伤、肺气漏、新生儿坏死性小肠结肠炎(NEC)、Ⅲ~Ⅳ级脑室内出血(IVH)、早产儿视网膜病(ROP)(≥Ⅱ期)及支气管肺发育不良(BPD)发生率,以及患儿死亡率比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。 结论与NCPAP比较,NHFOV用于RDS极低出生体重早产儿初始呼吸支持治疗,能改善氧合、减少二氧化碳(CO₂)潴留、减少有创机械通气及PS使用,同时不增加呼吸支持治疗相关并发症发生。     

大综述的组稿策略及其影响力分析

【目的】 探索大综述的组稿策略并分析其学术影响力,为科技期刊的创新发展提供经验和借鉴。【方法】 结合Science China Chemistry的办刊实践,梳理了大综述的组稿流程,包括选题的确定、特约编辑和作者的选择、编辑在撰稿和出版过程的重要角色,以及宣传推广措施,并分析大综述产生的影响。【结果】 大综述的学术引领性以及编辑部的多渠道宣传使其受到广泛关注并获得较高的下载量和被引频次。【结论】 组织和出版大综述是提升期刊学术质量和国际影响力的重要措施之一,值得同行们借鉴。     

中孕期胎儿染色体异常高危孕妇羊水细胞胎儿染色体核型及介入性产前诊断指征的大样本分析

目的探讨中孕期胎儿染色体异常(FCA)高危孕妇羊水细胞胎儿染色体核型(FK)及其介入性产前诊断(IPD)指征。方法选择2014—2018年,在四川大学华西第二医院产前诊断中心进行羊膜腔穿刺术羊水细胞FK检测的63581例FCA高危孕妇(孕龄为19~27+6孕周)为研究对象。回顾性分析孕妇不同IPD指征及其胎儿染色体核型异常(FKA)检测结果。本研究遵循的程序符合四川大学华西第二医院伦理委员会所制定的伦理学标准,并通过该伦理委员会批准[审批文号:医学科研2019伦审批第(077)号]。结果①本组63581例中孕期孕妇的FKA检出率为3.13%(1989/63581)。这63581例孕妇的IPD指征分别为高龄(预产期年龄≥35岁)(25648例)、血清学筛查高风险(29009例)、无创产前筛查(NIPT)高风险(333例)、夫妇一方为染色体异常携带者(603例)、超声筛查发现胎儿结构异常及超声软指标异常(2647例)、异常儿生育史(1546例)、于外院进行羊水细胞FK分析结果异常者(7例)、孕妇智力低下及合并智力低下家族史(149例)、孕妇早孕期有害物质接触史(1400例)、其他(2239例),FKA检出率分别为3.26%(836/25648)、2.04%(593/29009)、65.17%(217/333)、34.33%(207/603)、3.51%(93/2647)、1.68%(26/1546)、85.71%(6/7)、4.03%(6/149)、0.14%(2/1400)、0.13%(3/2239)。②351例孕妇的IPD指征为超声筛查发现胎儿结构异常中,IPD指征为胎儿淋巴水囊瘤、皮肤水肿的FKA检出率最高,为26.09%(6/23)。2296例孕妇的IPD指征为胎儿超声软指标异常中,IPD指征为胎儿颈项透明层(NT)值≥2.5 mm的FKA检出率最高,为7.74%(66/853)。结论孕妇高龄、血清学筛查高风险、NIPT高风险、夫妇一方为染色体异常携带者、超声筛查发现胎儿结构异常及超声软指标异常等,均为中孕期孕妇FCA的IPD指征,孕妇IPD指征类型不同,FCA风险不同。羊膜腔穿刺术羊水细胞FK检测,可预测有IPD指征孕妇的妊娠结局,为降低FKA出生率提供参考。     

脑星形细胞瘤p16基因缺失及5'CpG岛甲基化检测

目的探讨p16基因异常与脑星形细胞瘤发生、发展的关系。方法利用PCR及PCR-based甲基化技术检测了56例不同级别的脑星形细胞瘤组织p16基因缺失及5'CpG岛甲基化状况。结果18例高病理级别的脑星形细胞瘤发生了p16基因缺失,而低病理级别的脑星形细胞瘤无一例发生缺失（P<0.05）;6例脑星形细胞瘤发生了p16基因5'CpG岛甲基化。结论p16基因失活可能参与脑星形细胞瘤的病理发生、恶性进展。p16基因纯合缺失是p16基因失活的主要机制。     

Ductal Prostate Cancers Demonstrate Poor Outcomes with Conventional Therapies

BackgroundDuctal prostate adenocarcinoma (DAC) is a rare, aggressive, histologic variant of prostate cancer that is treated with conventional therapies, similar to high-risk prostate adenocarcinoma (PAC).ObjectiveTo assess the outcomes of men undergoing definitive therapy for DAC or high-risk PAC and to explore the effects of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in improving the outcomes of DAC.Design, setting, and participantsA single-center retrospective review of all patients with cT1–4/N0–1 DAC from 2005 to 2018 was performed. Those undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP) or radiotherapy (RTx) for DAC were compared with cohorts of high-risk PAC patients.Outcome measurements and statistical analysisMetastasis-free survival (MFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression models.Results and limitationsA total of 228 men with DAC were identified; 163 underwent RP, 34 underwent RTx, and 31 had neoadjuvant therapy prior to RP. In this study, 163 DAC patients and 155 PAC patients undergoing RP were compared. Similarly, 34 DAC patients and 74 PAC patients undergoing RTx were compared. DAC patients undergoing RP or RTx had worse 5-yr MFS (75% vs 95% and 62% vs 93%, respectively, p < 0.001) and 5-yr OS (88% vs 97% and 82% vs 100%, respectively, p < 0.05) compared with PAC patients. In the 76 men who received adjuvant/salvage ADT after RP, DAC also had worse MFS and OS than PAC (p < 0.01). A genomic analysis revealed that 10/11 (91%) DACs treated with ADT had intrinsic upregulation of androgen-resistant pathways. Further, none of the DAC patients (0/15) who received only neoadjuvant ADT prior to RP had any pathologic downgrading. The retrospective nature was a limitation.ConclusionsMen undergoing RP or RTx for DAC had worse outcomes than PAC patients, regardless of the treatment modality. Upregulation of several intrinsic resistance pathways in DAC rendered ADT less effective. Further evaluation of the underlying biology of DAC with clinical trials is needed.Patient summaryThis study demonstrated worse outcomes among patients with ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate than among high-grade prostate adenocarcinoma patients, regardless of the treatment modality.     

西藏自治区助产人员培训需求现状调查及分析

目的 了解西藏自治区助产专业人员培训需求,为西藏地区助产专业课程设置和培训实践提供参考.方法 采用自制助产人员培训需求调查表对西藏地区134名助产人员进行调查.结果 助产人员对培训总体需求率为98.51％.助产人员对助产基本技能、应急处理与抢救、基础知识的需求较高.结论 助产工作专业性强,应结合岗位及助产人员需求开展形式多样化的助产专业培训,以提升助产人员的核心胜任力.     

A Multilevel Intervention to Increase HPV Vaccination among Asian American Adolescents

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US. HPV vaccine is a viable source of prevention against high-risk strains that are likely to cause cancer. However, particularly among racial and ethnic minorities such as Chinese Americans, HPV vaccination rates are suboptimal. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of a culturally tailored intervention on HPV vaccine uptake in Chinese Americans. We designed and implemented a multilevel longitudinal pilot study to examine the efficacy of the HPV intervention among Chinese American parents/guardians. We recruited 180 participants from federally qualified health center and community-based clinics that serve predominantly low-income Chinese Americans in Philadelphia. Participants were randomized into an intervention group (n?=?110) or a control group (n?=?70). The intervention group received an HPV specific intervention, while the control group received a general health intervention. The primary outcome was medical record-confirmed receipt of first shot and completion of HPV vaccine within six months of receiving the interventions. Repeated measure ANOVA was utilized to examine the intervention effect on knowledge between intervention and control groups. Knowledge differed significantly, with participants in the intervention group demonstrating the greatest improvement following the intervention. A multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the association between HPV vaccine initiation and study group assignment. There was a significant effect of provider recommendation, parent’s gender, and health insurance status on HPV vaccine uptake. This study demonstrated positive impact of a culturally tailored intervention on HPV vaccination uptake among Chinese Americans.

     

江苏省2005-2019年接受抗病毒治疗的HIV/AIDS合并HBV感染情况分析

目的 分析2005-2019年江苏省抗病毒治疗的HIV/AIDS的HBV感染情况。方法 采用回顾性资料分析,研究对象来源于中国疾病预防控制信息系统艾滋病防治基本信息系统江苏省2005-2019年HIV/AIDS首次入组抗病毒治疗数据库,采用SPSS 16.0软件进行统计学分析。分析不同特征HIV/AIDS的HBsAg检测率和HBsAg阳性率的差异及其影响因素,单因素分析采用χ²检验,多因素分析采用非条件logistic回归模型。结果 2005-2019年江苏省首次入组抗病毒治疗的HIV/AIDS共29 288例,总体HBsAg检测率为49.8%（14 594/29 288）,2005-2019年HBsAg检测率由0.0%（0/80）增加到75.2%（3 448/4 586）,呈逐年上升趋势。进行HBsAg检测的HIV/AIDS中,江苏省籍占81.6%（11 915/14 594）,男女性别比7.34：1（12 845：1 749）,年龄（38.5±13.8）岁,汉族占96.1%（14 023/14 594）,已婚/同居占48.9%（7 131/14 594）。男男性传播和异性性传播感染途径占97.9%（14 294/14 594）。logistic回归分析结果显示,HBsAg检测率的影响因素中,2015年及以后入组、外省户籍、已婚/同居、大专及以上文化程度、注射吸毒感染途径的人群HBsAg检测率较高。HIV/AIDS的HBsAg阳性率为8.6%（95%CI：8.2%~9.1%）,HBsAg阳性率在2016年之前均>10.0%,自2016年以后稳定在6.7%~8.2%。HBsAg阳性率的影响因素中,2015年及以后入组、女性、年龄>59岁、大专及以上学历人群的HBsAg阳性率较低,而45~59岁年龄组和少数民族人群的HBsAg阳性率较高。结论 2005-2019年江苏省首次入组抗病毒治疗的HIV/AIDS中,HBsAg检测率总体不高,合并HBV感染高于一般人群,需要加强其HBsAg相关检测工作。     

阿狄森病患者外周血白细胞性激素受体的改变及意义

应用放射配体结合法检测１６例阿狄森病患者外周血白细胞雌激素受体（ＥＲ）和雄激素受体（ＡＲ），同时用放射免疫分析检测血浆雌二醇（Ｅ２）和睾酮（Ｔ）水平，结果如下：１）阿狄森病患者血浆Ｅ２高于对照组，但无统计学意义，血浆Ｔ无明显改变，Ｅ２／Ｔ比值明显高于对照组（Ｐ〈０．０５）；２）阿狄森病患者白细胞ＥＲ明显高于对照组（Ｐ〈０．０１），ＡＲ轻度降低（Ｐ〉０．０５），ＥＲ／ＡＲ比值明显高于对照组（Ｐ〈０．