Host–microbiome interactions: the aryl hydrocarbon receptor as a critical node in tryptophan metabolites to brain signaling

ABSTRACT

Tryptophan (Trp) is not only a nutrient enhancer but also has systemic effects. Trp metabolites signaling through the well-known aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) constitute the interface of microbiome-gut-brain axis. However, the pathway through which Trp metabolites affect central nervous system (CNS) function have not been fully elucidated. AhR participates in a broad variety of physiological and pathological processes that also highly relevant to intestinal homeostasis and CNS diseases. Via the AhR-dependent mechanism, Trp metabolites connect bidirectional signaling between the gut microbiome and the brain, mediated via immune, metabolic, and neural (vagal) signaling mechanisms, with downstream effects on behavior and CNS function. These findings shed light on the complex Trp regulation of microbiome-gut-brain axis and add another facet to our understanding that dietary Trp is expected to be a promising noninvasive approach for alleviating systemic diseases.     

新冠肺炎疫情下艾灸防治帕金森病的临床应用分析＊

帕金森病（Parkinson''s disease，PD）是仅次于阿尔茨海默病的世界第二大神经系统退行性疾病，随着老龄化社会的到来，PD患病率呈明显上升趋势。全球爆发的新型冠状病毒肺炎（简称新冠肺炎）是一种急性传染性疾病，严重威胁人们的身体健康和生命安全。PD患者大多为老年人且合并有基础疾病，体质普遍较弱，是新冠肺炎的易感人群，一旦染病则发展为重症的风险很高。中医艾灸疗法在治疗PD及防治疫病方面发挥了很好的辅助治疗效果。通督扶阳灸法联合强壮穴艾灸治疗，既可以帮助PD患者改善临床症状，延缓病情进展，又可以提高机体免疫功能，增强抗病能力而防治新冠肺炎。     

The Relationship between College Graduate’s Dual Self-Consciousness and Job Search Clarity: The Mediating Role of Perceived Stress

The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between college graduates’ dual self-consciousness, job search clarity and perceived stress, and reveal the mediating role of perceived stress between dual self-consciousness and job search clarity. In this study, 467 college graduates were investigated using the Dual Self-Consciousness Scale, Job Search Clarity Scale, and Perceived Stress Scale. After controlling for gender, age, and region, the results revealed that: (1) private self-consciousness has a significant positive predictive effect on job search clarity; (2) perceived stress has a significant negative predictive effect on job search clarity; (3) perceived stress plays partial mediation effects between private self-consciousness and job search clarity; (4) perceived stress plays complete mediation effects between public self-consciousness and job search clarity; (5) perceived stress has suppressing effects between public self-consciousness and job search clarity.     

免疫磁珠分离技术纯化和检测泰泽氏病原体的研究

目的建立泰泽氏病原体(Ty)纯化方法,获得纯的菌体供抗原研究,为ELISA诊断抗原的制备提供依据;并尝试建立Ty隐性感染血清学抗原检查方法。方法选择特异性抗体包被磁珠,从感染大鼠肝脏中富集和纯化Ty;用SDS-PAGE和Western blot技术考察纯化Ty的蛋白和抗原图谱;同时用免疫磁珠分离技术(IMS)直接检查隐性感染大鼠肠道上皮细胞内的Ty。结果用辛酸-硫酸铵纯化的Ty单克隆抗体M5以0·5μg/107beads以上浓度包被抗IgG抗体预结合的磁珠4h,可最大效率地富集Ty;分离反应进行1h,敏感性达到103菌体/mL;吖啶黄染色镜检法可以直接、快速地观察到结合于磁珠上的细菌;抗原分析表明,IMS较好地去除了肝组织和真核细胞成分,纯化的Ty RJ株具有3个免疫优势的抗原成分,相对分子质量(Mr)分别为160×103、116×103、55×103;此外,IMS法可直接从隐性感染大鼠盲肠上皮细胞中检测到少量寄生的Ty。结论用IMS技术可有效地富集和纯化Ty,并可以作为Ty隐性感染血清学抗原检查的候选方法。     

女性冠心病危险因素观察与分析

目的探讨女性冠心病危险因素对女性冠心病发病率的影响。方法1000例内科门诊常规体检的45岁￣78岁女性,依据不同的危险因素分组,进行有危险因素及无危险因素组患病率比较;并将以上1000例按有无冠心病分为两组,比较两组平均血糖、血脂、CRP值。结果有家族史、绝经、肥胖、高血压、高血糖、吸烟、高脂饮食、体力活动减少者均较无以上因素者冠心病患病率高,并且P值均<0.05。结论家族史、绝经、肥胖、高血压以及糖尿病及糖耐量异常、吸烟、高脂饮食、体力活动减少均是冠心病危险因素,打鼾、长期口服避孕药、A型性格是否为冠心病危险因素不确定,可能与研究对象少有关。     

不同病理类型原发性甲状旁腺功能亢进症临床表现的比较分析

目的 分析不同病理类型甲状旁腺功能亢进（PHPT）的临床表现特点。方法 回顾性分析1958-2005年北京协和医院收治经手术病理证实的280例PHPT患者的临床资料。按病理类型分为甲状旁腺腺瘤组208例，甲状旁腺增生组52例及甲状旁腺腺癌组20例。结果 腺癌组中男性高于另外2组（P〈0．05）。增生及腺癌组中骨畸形、骨软化比例较低，增生组骨吸收、病理性骨折比例低于腺瘤组；胃肠道症状、多饮多尿及泌尿系统病变在腺癌组中高于另外2组（P均〈0．05）。血总钙（TCa）、血游离钙离子（ICa）及24h尿Ca在腺癌组显著高于腺瘤组及增生组（P均〈0．01），在腺瘤组与增生组间差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。出现高钙危象的比例在腺癌组显著高于另外2组（P〈0．01）。腺癌组病灶重量高于增生组，腺瘤组病灶直径小于增生组（P均〈0．05）。结论 在本组病例中，腺癌组男性比例较高，泌尿系统病变更为多见，出现高钙危象的比例显著增高，术后复发的比例较高。增生组骨骼系统病变相对较轻，其病变甲状旁腺重量低于腺癌与腺瘤组。     

快速供肝切取与修整的外科技巧

目的总结肝脏移植供肝的快速切取和修整经验。方法分析2004年共186例快速供肝的切取和修整的资料。快速切取技术采用原位腹主动脉、肠系膜上静脉灌注附加下腔静脉引流，快速切取供肝，4℃UW液中保存和修整肝脏。结果供肝热缺血时间为3～10min，平均4．5min；冷缺血时间平均为3-16h，平均7h。供肝的修整时间为26～90min，平均46min。供肝修整时发现肝动脉解剖变异20例。结论快速供肝切取法要求术者技术娴熟、动作迅速和准确，可最大限度地减少供肝热缺血时间。快速切取法能保证供肝的质量和确保供肝切取的成功。