ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN VARIANTS AND THEIR CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE

The molecular heterogeneity of serum alpha-fe- toprotein (AFP) in 36 patients was studied by lectin affinity-radioimmunoelectrophoresis. Two variants of AFP, concanavalin-A (Con-A) reactive and the Con-A nonreactive, were obtained. AFP in all 13 patients with hepatoma consisted of the two va- riants, but the Con-A reactive variant was the ma jor one. In 8 patients with benign liver disorder, however, only the Con-A reactive variant of AFP was detected. Over 50"70 0f AFP in 5 patients with yolk sac tumor was Con-A nonreactive. Thus, there were three different patterns of AFP variants. The clinical implications are discussed.     

新型冠状病毒肺炎患者出院后核酸检测阳性临床特征及原因综述

从新型冠状病毒肺炎(coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19)暴发以来,研究发现COVID-19康复患者在出院后在14 d隔离管理或健康监测期间有样本采集核酸检测再次出现新型冠状病毒阳性(复阳)的情况,国内外相关研究报道越来越多。本研究采用文献查阅综述的方法,旨在综合描述COVID-19复阳者临床人口学特征、可能影响因素以及传播风险,为COVID-19患者出院管理、医疗资源救治分配和传播风险控制提供综合科学的建议。     

儿童青少年肌肉质量与心血管疾病危险因素的关系

目的 探讨儿童青少年肌肉质量与心血管疾病危险因素的关系,为心血管疾病的早期预防提供理论依据。方法 采用现况研究设计,以整群抽样的方法于2017—2020年抽取宁夏银川市12~17岁儿童青少年共1 622名为研究对象。对所有参与测试者进行问卷调查、体格测量、实验室检查、体成分检查。结果 总胆固醇(TC)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)与肌肉质量指数(SMMI)呈负相关(r＝-0.105,-0.094,P<0.001);甘油三酯(TG)与全身肌肉质量(SMM)呈负相关(r＝-0.067,P<0.01)。高SMMI者患高血压、高TC、高TG分别是低SMMI者的0.60(95%CI: 0.37~0.97)、0.54(95%CI: 0.33~0.89)倍和0.53(95%CI: 0.32~0.87)倍(P<0.05);SMMI良好、充足患高脂血症的风险分别是SMMI严重不足的0.32(95%CI:0.15~0.70)、0.23(95%CI: 0.08~0.65)倍(P<0.05)。SMMI良好患血脂异常的风险是SMMI严重不足的0.44(95%CI:0.22~0.89)倍(P<0.05)。结论 儿童青少年肌肉质量与心血管疾病危险因素关系密切,低肌肉质量为高血压、高脂血症的危险因素。     

Flattening the quality of life curve? A prospective person-centred study from Norway amid COVID-19

Quality of Life Research - We examined multidimensional, heterogeneous reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated measures to provide further insights into the developmental processes of...     

Impact of postanesthesia care unit delirium on self-reported cognitive function and perceived health status: a prospective observational cohort study

Quality of Life Research - The objective of this study was to determine the influence of postanesthesia care unit (PACU)&nbsp;delirium on self-reported cognitive function and perceived health...     

成都市高新区4～18岁儿童青少年近视影响因素分析

目的 了解成都市高新区4～18岁儿童青少年近视患病情况及影响因素,为近视防控工作提供参考。方法 于2021年8—11月采用横断面研究的方法对成都市高新区202所学校82 024名4～18岁学生进行视力筛查及问卷调查,采用logistic回归分析对近视影响因素进行分析。结果 成都市高新区儿童青少年总近视患病率为40.42%,不同性别(男38.76%vs女42.21%,χ2=101.529,P<0.001)、不同学龄段之间近视患病率差异均有统计学意义(1.81%、34.44%、79.73%、83.25%,χ2=22099.288,P<0.001)。4～18岁儿童青少年近视患病率分别为1.90%、1.25%、9.04%、17.20%、31.22%、42.10%、55.79%、65.15%、73.43%、79.95%、84.44%、84.45%、83.25%、81.95%、77.28%。logistic回归分析显示,父母均近视、初次使用电子产品年龄≤3岁、节假日电子产品使用时间较长、阅读学习用眼持续时间≥30 min、有不良用眼习惯、户外活动及睡眠时间不足等是与儿童青少年近视相关的独立影响因素。结论 成都高新区儿童青少年学龄初期近视患病率增长速度快,其影响因素可能与遗传及个人习惯等多个方面有关,早期筛查及预防十分重要。     

四川省卫生资源配置现状综合评价——基于秩和比和密切值法

目的 综合评价四川省21市（州）卫生资源配置现状,为促进卫生健康发展和“健康中国”战略实施提供依据。方法 选取每千人口卫生技术人员数、每千人口执业（助理）医师数、每千人口注册护士数、每千人口医疗机构床位数和每千人口卫生机构数5个衡量指标,利用秩和比法（RSR）和密切值法两种方法共同评价四川省内各市（州）卫生资源配置情况,并比较两种方法结果差异。结果 21市（州）按RSR法最优分档策略分成四档,probit>6:成都、攀枝花、雅安和广元,5     

基于转录组数据的半夏AP2/ERF基因家族鉴定及逆境响应分析

目的：鉴定并研究半夏AP2/ERF转录因子的功能,为推进半夏品种的遗传改良提供理论依据。方法：该文基于半夏三代转录组数据鉴定了半夏中AP2/ERF家族成员,并对其进行系统的生物信息学分析,同时利用实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应（Real-time PCR）检测半夏AP2/ERF在不同组织及不同胁迫条件下的表达情况。结果：通过转录组数据共筛选出8个全长AP2/ERF转录因子家族成员,归为AP2、ERF和DREB 3个亚家族;半夏AP2/ERF的氨基酸数目为251～512个,等电点为5.29～11.72,不稳定指数为45.90～82.41,且主要定位于细胞核中;半夏AP2/ERF基因的结构域和Motifs相对保守。组织特异性表达模式分析显示,半夏AP2/ERF基因在不同组织部位中具有不同的表达模式,且主要在叶中表达。逆境胁迫应答分析表明,PtERF1主要响应NaCl的胁迫诱导;PtERF2和PtERF4在低温和聚乙二醇（PEG）胁迫下表达量均有较大幅度的上调;PtERF3同时响应低温和NaCl两种逆境的诱导;PtERF5同时响应高温、低温、NaCl、PEG胁迫诱导;PtERF7在高温胁迫下表达...     

Correction to: Cichorium intybus L. promotes intestinal uric acid excretion by modulating ABCG2 in experimental hyperuricemia

The study of sex differences in hyperuricemia can provide not only a theoretical basis for this clinical phenomenon but also new therapeutic targets for urate-lowering therapy. In the current study, we aimed to confirm that estradiol can promote intestinal ATP binding cassette subfamily G member 2 (ABCG2) expression to increase urate excretion through the PI3K/Akt pathway. The estradiol levels of hyperuricemia/gout patients and healthy controls were compared, and a hyperuricemia mouse model was used to observe the urate-lowering effect of estradiol and the changes in ABCG2 expression in the kidney and intestine. In vivo and in vitro intestinal urate transport models were established to verify the urate transport function regulated by estradiol. The molecular pathway by which estradiol regulates ABCG2 expression in intestinal cells was explored. The estradiol level of hyperuricemia/gout patients was significantly lower than that of healthy controls. Administering estradiol benzoate (EB) to both male hyperuricemic mice and female mice after removing the ovaries confirmed the urate-lowering effect of estradiol, and hyperuricemia and estradiol upregulated the expression of intestinal ABCG2. Estradiol has been confirmed to promote urate transport by upregulating ABCG2 expression in intestinal urate excretion models in vivo and in vitro. Estradiol regulates the expression of intestinal ABCG2 through the PI3K/Akt pathway. Our study revealed that estradiol regulates intestinal ABCG2 through the PI3K/Akt pathway to promote urate excretion, thereby reducing serum urate levels.     

Radioprotective Effect of Whey Hydrolysate Peptides against γ-Radiation-Induced Oxidative Stress in BALB/c Mice

Radiation therapy is widely used in the treatment of tumor diseases, but it can also cause serious damage to the body, so it is necessary to find effective nutritional supplements. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the protective effect of whey hydrolysate peptides (WHPs) against ⁶⁰Coγ radiation damage in mice and explore the mechanism. BALB/c mice were given WHPs by oral gavage administration for 14 days. Then, some mice underwent a 30-day survival test after 8 Gy radiation, and other mice received 3.5 Gy radiation to analyze the changes in body weight, hematology and bone marrow DNA after three and 14 days. In addition, through further analysis of the level of oxidative stress and intestinal barrier function, the possible mechanism of the radioprotective effect of WHPs was explored. The study found WHPs can prolong survival time, restore body weight, and increase the number of peripheral blood white blood cells and bone marrow DNA content in irradiated mice. In addition, WHPs can significantly improve the antioxidant capacity, inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokines and protect the intestinal barrier. These results indicate that WHPs have a certain radioprotective effect in mice, and the main mechanism is related to reducing oxidative damage.