Investigation of 89 candidate gene variants for effects on all-cause mortality following acute coronary syndrome

Background  

Many candidate genes have been reported to be risk factors for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but their impact on clinical prognosis following ACS is unknown.     

Hypersensitivity to Forcipomyia taiwana (biting midge): clinical analysis and identification of major For t 1, For t 2 and For t 3 allergens

BACKGROUND: Forcipomyia taiwana is a tiny, blood-sucking midge that cause intense pruritis and swelling in sensitive individuals. It is distributed island-wide in rural Taiwan and Southern China. Objective: This study aimed to study the allergic immune responses and identify F. taiwana allergens. METHODS: Crude whole body F. taiwana extracts were prepared with phosphate-buffered saline. The specific IgE antibody was determined by enzyme-linked immunoassay and immunoblotting. Protein was analyzed by electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry. RESULTS: Among the 372 subjects that were exposed to F. taiwana bites, 179 (48%) reported an immediate skin reaction with/without delay reaction and 41(11.1%) reported a solely delay reaction. The skin of 21 subjects was tested with F. taiwana extract. Of these 21 subjects, 12 (57.1%) produced immediate skin reactions and contained high levels of specific IgE antibody against F. taiwana. Immunoblotting revealed that 11 allergenic components are able to bind specific IgE. Allergens of 22, 24, 35, 36, and 64 kDa bound 50, 50, 75, 66.7, and 75% of IgE-containing sera tested, respectively. Tryptic fragments of the 24, 35, 36, and 64 kDa allergens were analyzed by ESI-MS/MS. Selected tryptic peptides of 24, 35, and 36, and 64 kDa allergens exhibited significant sequence identity with triosephosphate isomerase of Anopheles merus,Tenebrio molitor,Ochlerotatus togoi, and Chrysops vittatus, fructose 1,6-bisphosphate aldolase of Antheraea yamamai and Homalodisca coagulata, and a slow muscle myosin S1 heavy chain of Homarusamericanus and a protein with unknown function from A. gambiae, respectively. The 35 and 36 kDa proteins may represent different isoforms of the fructose 1,6-bisphosphate aldolase. CONCLUSION: We conclude that immediate reaction to F. taiwana bites is IgE mediated and the 24 (For t 1), 35 (For t 2), and 64 kDa (For t 3) proteins are candidates for major F. taiwana allergens. Further studies are needed to confirm these allergens.     

Improved PCR sensitivity for direct genotyping of Chlamydia trachomatis serovars by using a nested PCR.

Successful amplification of omp1 DNA by PCR is crucial in the genotyping of Chlamydia trachomatis when directly performed with clinical samples (J. Lan, J. M. M. Walboomers, R. Roosendaal, G. J. van Doornum, D. M. McLaren, C. J. L. M. Meijer, and A. J. C. van den Brule, J. Clin. Microbiol. 31:1060-1065, 1993). Several primers flanking the four variable domains of the omp1 gene were selected and tested for sensitivity in several nested PCRs with serial dilutions of serovar G. The optimal sensitivity obtained was 0.1 to 0.01 inclusion-forming units, similar to that obtained in the C. trachomatis plasmid PCR. With this approach, any C. trachomatis PCR-positive sample can be typed.     

黑尾蜡嘴雀原纹状体发声控制核团的传入性纤维联系

将HRP微电泳人黑尾蜡嘴雀(Eophona mihratoria)端脑原纹状体粗核内,观察其传入性纤维联系.在下列部位发现有密集的逆行标记细胞:(1):原纹状体带核;(2)上纹状体腹侧尾核;(3)新纹状体前部大细胞核外侧部;(4)脑桥蓝斑.以上标记细胞均出现在同侧.结果表明,原纹状体粗核接受原纹状体带核、上纹状体腹侧尾核、新纹状体前部大细胞核外侧部及脑桥蓝斑的传入性投射.     

Atrial sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve sprouting and hyperinnervation induced by subthreshold electrical stimulation of the left stellate ganglion in normal dogs

BACKGROUND: Subthreshold electrical stimulation of the left stellate ganglion (LSG) can induce nerve sprouting and sympathetic hyperinnervation in canine ventricles. It is unclear whether a similar neural plasticity involving both sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation also exists in the atria. METHODS AND RESULTS: We applied subthreshold electrical stimulation at 20 Hz (0.45 ms pulse width) or 5 Hz (1.9 ms pulse width) to the LSG in 6 normal mongrel dogs. After 41+/-9 days, the hearts were harvested and the right and left atrium stained for synaptophysin (SYN), growth-associated protein 43 (GAP43), sympathetic nerve markers tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), and parasympathetic marker choline acetyltransferase (ChAT). Tissues from 6 additional healthy dogs were used as controls. The hearts from dogs with LSG electrical stimulation had a higher density of nerve structures immunopositive to the SYN, GAP43, TH, and ChAT (P<.01) in both right and left atria. Nerve density was equal in right and left atria. There were more TH-positive nerve structures than ChAT-positive nerve structures (P<.01) for both right and left atria. No atrial arrhythmia was observed at the second surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Continuous subthreshold electrical stimulation to the LSG induces both sympathetic and parasympathetic hyperinnervation in both right and left atria in normal dogs.     

一起流行性脑脊髓膜炎疫情病例密切接触者及周围人群的脑膜炎奈瑟菌菌属类型及抗体检出情况调查

目的 对流行性脑脊髓膜炎患者的密切接触者及周围人群进行脑膜炎奈瑟菌菌属类型及抗体检测调查,为流脑防控工作提供科学依据。方法 采集病例密切接触者和周围人群的血清和咽拭子进行带菌及抗体检测。结果 共采集流脑患者密切接触者30人和周围人群147人,其中密切接触者共3人检出脑膜炎奈瑟菌阳性,且均为C群;周围人群共19人检出脑膜炎奈瑟菌阳性,其中B群17人,W135群2人。在抗体检测中,其中周围人群的检出率高于密切接触者（χ2 = 7.885,P＜0.05）;密切接触者中Y群检出率高于周围人群（χ2 = 12.638,P＜0.05）。在疫苗接种与抗体检出中,密切接触者的A群流脑多糖疫苗、A + C脑膜炎球菌结合疫苗的接种率与周围人群比较均无统计学上差异（P＞0.05）,同时A群与A + C群抗体检测在统计学上也无差异（P＞0.05）。但在未全程接种的A + C群抗体检测中,未全程接种的周围人群抗体阳性率高于密切接触者（χ2 = 6.021,P＜0.05）。结论 本起疫情检测菌属以B群为主,抗体检出以为A群为主,且疫苗接种率越高,抗体阳性检出率越高。     

Road Traffic and Urban Form Factors Correlated with the Incidence of Lung Cancer in High-density Areas: An Ecological Study in Downtown Shanghai,China

The incidence of lung cancer is affected by air pollution, especially in high-density urban areas with heavy road traffic and dense urban form. Several studies have examined the direct relationship between lung cancer incidence and road traffic as well as urban form. However, the results are still inconsistent for high-density urban areas. This study focused on urban form and road traffic, aiming at revealing their relationship with lung cancer incidence in high-density urban areas at the neighborhood level. For this, an ecological study was conducted in downtown Shanghai to identify important indicators and explore quantitative associations. Negative binomial regression was fitted with lung cancer incidence as the dependent variable. The independent variables included indicators for road traffic and urban form, greenness, demographic, and socio-economic factors. The results showed that building coverage, averaged block perimeter area ratio, density of metro station without the glass barrier system, and the percentage of low-quality residential land were positively correlated with lung cancer incidence in the neighborhood, while population density was negatively correlated with lung cancer incidence. This study found a strong self-selection effect of socio-economic factors in the relationship between lung cancer incidence and greenness. These results may be useful for conducting health impact assessments and developing spatial planning interventions for respiratory health in high-density urban areas.     

新发结直肠癌患者膳食模式分析

目的 探讨新发结直肠癌患者的膳食模式与发病的关系,为结直肠癌的发生提供科学的干预方向。方法 以2018—2019年辽宁省某肿瘤医院就诊并经病理学确诊的新发结直肠癌患者和同期在该医院体检中心参加健康体检者为研究对象,新发结直肠癌患者为病例组,按同性别、同年龄1∶1选取健康体检者作为对照组,采用主成分分析法对调查对象的膳食模式进行分析,利用Logistic回归模型分析不同膳食模式对结直肠癌发病风险的影响。结果 本研究共对新发结直肠癌患者232例、健康体检者232人进行调查,2组人群在性别、年龄、文化程度、家庭人均月收入和体力劳动强度分布差异均无统计学意义（均P>0.05）。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示坚果薯类膳食模式（OR=0.482）、水产奶类膳食模式（OR=0.666）和果蔬素食膳食模式（OR=0.800）是结直肠癌发生的保护性因素,西式膳食模式（OR=1.441）、辛辣熏制膳食模式（OR=1.195）、肉类膳食模式（OR=1.397）和高脂肪膳食模式（OR=1.349）为结直肠癌发病的危险因素。结论 坚果薯类、水产奶类和果蔬素食是结直肠癌发生的保护性因素。西式、辛辣熏制、肉类和高脂肪膳食为结直肠癌发病的危险因素,在结直肠癌的防病宣传健康教育中应该加强饮食健康宣传,提高防病意识,有效降低发病率。     

基于“互联网+”技术的上海市质子重离子医院资产管理的 探索和实践

针对医院资产管理的现状和难点,将平台中的空间管理同资产管理相结合,进行数据交互和功能拓展,不仅使医院空间和资产同步系统化、数据化,而且汇聚了资产管理全维度数据源,达到优化资源配置、降本增效的实践成果,也为建立基于云数据的资产设备全生命周期管理夯实基础。     

氨溴索联合布地奈德雾化治疗新生儿肺炎的临床疗效

目的探讨氨溴索联合布地奈德雾化治疗新生儿肺炎对辅助型T细胞17/调节型T细胞(Th17/Treg)、氧化应激的影响。方法选择乐山市人民医院儿科新生儿病房2019年3月—2020年9月收治的新生儿肺炎120例,随机分为研究组(n=60)和对照组(n=60)。对照组采用布地奈德雾化治疗,研究组采用布地奈德+氨溴索进行雾化治疗;采用酶联免疫吸附法检测两组治疗前后血清中白细胞介素-17(IL-17)、白细胞介素-23(IL-23)、干扰素-γ(IFN-γ)、转化生长因子-β(TGF-β);晚期蛋白氧化产物(AOPP)及抗氧化指标超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)水平。结果120株检出病原中细菌共62株,占51.67%,真菌7株,占5.83%,病毒51株,占42.50%,金黄色葡萄球菌、铜绿假单胞菌、呼吸道合胞病毒、腺病毒检出率较高;研究组疗效优于对照组(Z=1.734,P=0.005);研究组发热消退时间、咳嗽、气喘消失时间短于对照组(P<0.05);治疗后两组IL-17、IL-23、AOPP水平下降,IFN-γ、TGF-β、SOD、GSH-Px水平上升,较治疗前差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗7 d后研究组IL-17、IL-23、AOPP水平低于对照组,IFN-γ、TGF-β、SOD、GSH-Px水平高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论氨溴索联合布地奈德雾化治疗可有效治疗新生儿肺炎感染,其机制可能与调节Th17/Treg免疫平衡,降低机体氧化应激水平有关。