大肠癌组织中VEGF、MIF的表达及临床意义

目的：探讨大肠癌组织中血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）及人巨噬细胞游走抑制因子（MIF）的表达及临床意义。方法选取80份经手术切除并经病理证实为大肠癌的组织蜡块（观察组）及80份距癌肿边缘5cm以上经病理证实无癌细胞残存的正常大肠组织（对照组）,SP法检测VEGF、MIF在大肠癌及正常大肠组织中的表达。结果VEGF,MIF在观察组中阳性率为77．50％、82．50％,在对照组阳性率为22．50％、27．50％,观察组阳性率明显高于对照组,差异有统计学意义（P＜0．05）。VEGF、MIF在大肠癌组织中的表达与肿瘤的浸润深度、淋巴结转移、临床分期相关,与性别、年龄、组织学分化无关。结论VEGF、MIF在大肠癌组织中高表达。     

在人恶性胶质瘤原代培养细胞甲酰化肽受体FPR的表达和功能意义

目的 观测甲酰化肽受体(formylpeptide receptor,FPR)在人恶性胶质瘤原代培养瘤细胞的表达和功能活性.方法 组织块培养和胰酶消化法分离、培养人恶性胶质瘤细胞并进行鉴定,分别采用间接免疫荧光染色结合激光共聚焦扫描、台盼蓝排染实验结合细胞计数、酶联免疫夹心吸附分析(ELISA)等方法观测培养细胞FPR的表达和定位、FPR配体fMLF活化FPR后细胞增殖以及分泌血管内皮生长因子(vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF)的变化.结果 部分胶质瘤原代培养细胞可见FPR表达,主要呈线性荧光信号定位于细胞膜;FPR阳性细胞对fMLF的刺激具有反应性,表现为细胞增殖速率加快,VEGF分泌量显著增加.结论 部分人恶性胶质瘤细胞存在功能性FPR表达,并可促进瘤细胞增殖和VEGF的产生,在胶质瘤发展及血管生成过程中可能起重要作用.     

某部新兵群体左侧精索静脉曲张的心理调查分析

【目的】新兵群体左侧精索静脉曲张发生率及与心理行为相关性研究。【方法】采用疲劳量表-14（FatigueSeale-14,FS-14）、流调中心用抑郁量表（CenterEpidemiologicalStudiesDepressionScale,CES—D）、汉密顿焦虑量表（HamiltonAnxietyScale,HAM—A）和家庭关怀度指数,对196名新兵群体进行左侧精索静脉曲张和心理状况的横断面调查及相关性评估。【结果】有效评估193名,精索静脉曲张检出率26．02％,抑郁症状在精索静脉曲张新兵群体分布明显不同,患病组脑疲劳与抑郁、体疲劳的相关系数明显高于正常组（P〈0．05）。【结论】新兵群体精索静脉曲张发病率高于正常群体,对战士身心健康有明显影响,严重影响部队战斗力,需引起有关各方高度重视。     

Red blood cell distribution width‐to‐albumin ratio is associated with all‐cause mortality in cancer patients

BackgroundCancer causes a serious health burden on patients worldwide. Chronic low‐level inflammation plays a key role in tumorigenesis and prognosis. However, the role of the red blood cell distribution width (RDW)‐to‐albumin (RA) ratio in cancer mortality remains unclear.MethodsIn this retrospective cohort study, we collected clinical information from cancer patients from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care III (MIMIC‐III) version 1.4 database and then calculated RA by dividing RDW by albumin concentration. The primary outcome was 30 days mortality, while secondary outcomes were 90 days and 1 year mortality. Next, we adopted Cox regression models to calculate hazard ratios (HR) together with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for all‐cause mortalities associated with the RA ratio.ResultsFor 30 days mortality, the HR (95% CI) for the high RA ratio (≥5.51) was 2.17 [95CI% (1.87–2.51); p = <0.0001], compared with the low RA ratio (<5.51). In Model 2, we adjusted sex and age and obtained HR (95% CI) of 2.17 [95CI% (1.87–2.52); p = <0.0001] for the high RA ratio (≥5.51) group, compared to that in the low RA ratio (<5.51). In Model 3, adjusting for age, sex, anion gap, hematocrit, white blood cell count, congestive heart failure, SOFA, liver disease, and renal failure resulted in HR (95% CI) of 1.74 [95CI% (1.48–2.04); p = <0.0001] for the high RA ratio (≥5.51) relative to the low RA ratio (<5.51). We also analyzed common diseases in cancer patients but found no significant association.ConclusionTo the best of our knowledge, this is the first study demonstrating that increased RA ratio is independently associated with increased all‐cause mortality in cancer patients.     

Congenital biliary dilatation may consist of 2 disease entities

Background/Purpose

This study aims to establish the possible mechanisms of pathogenesis of congenital biliary dilatation and to classify the disease accordingly.

Methods

Radiologic features of congenital biliary dilatation and pancreaticobiliary malunion in 107 affected children were examined and correlated with laboratory results. Relative lengths/diameters were calculated to provide comparison between children of different ages. Intraluminal pressures of common bile duct (CBD) were measured intraoperatively.

Results

The minimal relative diameters of distal CBD negatively correlated with the maximal relative diameters/lengths of dilated CBD, the maximal relative diameters of common hepatic duct, and left/right hepatic ducts. The intraluminal pressure in patients with a stenotic distal CBD (stenotic group) was significantly higher than that in patients with a nonstenotic distal CBD (nonstenotic group). The narrower the distal CBD, the more deranged the liver function. Conversely, serum/bile amylase levels were more elevated in the nonstenotic group. Common channel protein plugs were only found in the nonstenotic group, whereas common hepatic duct strictures, intrahepatic duct dilatations, and calculi were detected more frequently in the stenotic group.

Conclusion

We propose to categorize congenital biliary dilatation into 2 subgroups: (1) cystic type with stenotic distal CBD associated with deranged liver function and common hepatic duct stricture and (2) fusiform type with nonstenotic distal CBD associated with pancreatitis and common channel protein plugs. Different underlying pathologies of each group require different operative strategies.     

高频部分液体通气对吸入伤犬呼吸循环功能的影响

目的　观察高频部分液体通气 (highfrequencypartialliquidventilation ,HFPLV)对吸入性损伤犬肺力学、氧合和血流动力学参数的影响。　方法　 16条犬经吸入蒸气 ,造成重度吸入性损伤模型 ,并随机分为对照组和治疗组。两组动物致伤后均行高频喷射通气 (highfrequencyjetventila tiot,HFJV) ,治疗组同时经气管导管缓慢注入氟碳液体 (3ml/kg体重 ) ,行HFPLV治疗 ,于通气后3 0、60和 90min时测定两组动物血气、肺顺应性、气道阻力及血流动力学参数。　结果　治疗组PaO2 呈进行性上升 ,在各时相点与致伤后比较差异有显著性意义 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,而对照组各时相点与致伤后比较差异无显著性意义 (P >0 .0 5 ) ;治疗组PaCO2 也逐渐增高 ,于 60、90min显著高于致伤后水平 (P <0 .0 5 )。与对照组比较 ,治疗组各时相点的PaO2 稍有升高 (P >0 .0 5 ) ,PaCO2 于 90min显著增高 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,而两组动 /静态气道阻力、肺顺应性和血流动力学参数比较 ,差异均无显著性意义 (P >0 .0 5 )。　结论　HFPLV与单纯HFJV相比 ,更有利于吸入性损伤的动脉氧合 ,对血流动力学参数无明显不利影响     

Tea drinking and risk of pancreatic cancer

Background Epidemiologic studies have reported inconsistent results regarding tea consumption and the risk of pancreatic cancer. This study aimed to investigate whether tea consumption is related to the risk of pancreatic cancer. Methods We searched Medline, EMBASE, ISI Web of Science, and the Cochrane library for studies published up to November 2013. We used a meta-analytic approach to estimate overall odds ratio （OR） and 95% confidence interval （CO for the highest versus the lowest tea consumption categodes. Results The summary OR for high versus no/almost never tea drinkers was 1.04 （95% CI： 0.91-1.20）, with no significant heterogeneity across studies （P=0.751;/2=0.0%）. The OR was 0.99 （95% CI： 0.77-1.28） in males and 1.01 （95% CI： 0.79- 1.29） in females. The OR was 1.07 （95% CI： 0.85-1.34） in Asian studies, 1.05 （95% CI： 0.84-1.31） in European studies, and 0.98 （95% CI： 0.72-1.34） in the US studies. The OR was 0.87 （95% CI： 0.69-1.10） without adjustment for a history of diabetes and 1.16 （95% CI： 0.97-0.39） after adjustment for a history of diabetes. The OR was 0.90 （95% CI： 0.72-1.12） without adjustment for alcohol drinking and 1.16 （95% CI： 0.96-1.39） after adjustment for alcohol drinking. The OR was 0.97 （95% CI： 0.76-1.25） without adjustment for BMI and 1.07 （95% CI： 0.87-1.31） after adjustment for BMI. Conclusion This systematic meta-analysis of cohort studies dose not provide quantitative evidence that tea consumption is appreciably related to the risk of pancreatic cancer, even at high doses.     

Enhanced VWF biosynthesis and elevated plasma VWF due to a natural variant in the murine Vwf gene

Both genetic and environmental influences contribute to the wide variation in plasma von Willebrand factor (VWF) levels observed in humans. Inbred mouse strains also have highly variable plasma VWF levels, providing a convenient model in which to study genetic modifiers of VWF. Previously, we identified a major modifier of VWF levels in the mouse (Mvwf1) as a regulatory mutation in murine Galgt2. We now report the identification of an additional murine VWF modifier (Mvwf2). Mvwf2 accounts for approximately 16% of the 8-fold plasma VWF variation (or approximately 25% of the genetic variation) observed between the A/J and CASA/RkJ strains and maps to the murine Vwf gene itself. Twenty SNPs were identified within the coding regions of the A/J and CASA/RkJ Vwf alleles, and in vitro analysis of recombinant VWF demonstrated that a single SNP (+7970G>A) and the associated nonsynonymous amino acid change (R2657Q) confers a significant increase in VWF biosynthesis from the CASA/RkJ Vwf allele. This change appears to represent a unique gain of function that likely explains the mechanism of Mvwf2 in vivo. The identification of a natural Vwf gene variant among inbred mice affecting biosynthesis suggests that similar genetic variation may contribute to the wide range of VWF levels observed in humans.