Scientific connotation of “treating different diseases with the same method” from the perspective of metabolic–immune dysregulation in inflammation-mediated carcinogenesis of digestive organs

Inflammation-mediated carcinogenesis develops in the context of chronic inflammation and is a significant cause of cancer within the digestive system. In the chronic inflammation microenvironment, the metabolic activity of tissue cells undergoes extensive changes, which interfere with the normal function of immune cells. Dysregulation of cell metabolism and immune function has been identified as a key factor contributing to inflammation-mediated carcinogenesis within the major digestive organs, such as the stomach, liver, and colorectum. This metabolic–immune imbalance also corresponds to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theories of “yin-yang disharmony” and “disharmony between Ying-nutrients and Wei-defense.” The metabolic–immune imbalance has also been regarded as the key factor supporting “treatment of different diseases with the same method,” in which the same approach is adopted in the treatment of different conditions. In the TCM treatment process, it is necessary to first identify TCM patterns and then apply the corresponding TCM to correct the dysregulated metabolic and immune function, thereby blocking the progression from inflammation to malignancy. Our study findings deepen the TCM understanding of metabolic–immune dysregulation and the relationship between metabolic–immune dysregulation, pattern identification, and treatment method. They also provide new insights for the treatment of inflammation-mediated carcinogenesis in major digestive organs and help us further explore the scientific connotation of the TCM strategy of “treating different diseases with the same method.     

基于精益六西格玛管理的门诊服务流程优化实践

目的探索精益六西格玛管理在综合医院门诊服务流程优化中的效果,提升门诊服务,改善患者就医体验。方法运用精益六西格玛管理体系5个阶段,选取2019年5—12月168万人次门诊患者为对照组、2020年1—8月120万人次门诊患者为观察组。对照组采用常规门诊管理,观察组采用精益六西格玛管理。比较两组门诊患者就诊时间、等候时间、取药时间、满意度。结果观察组门诊患者就诊时间、等候时间、取药时间均明显小于对照组,患者满意度高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论基于精益六西格玛管理,门诊服务流程取得了较好的改进效果,不断优化门诊资源配置,患者满意度提高,最终得出一套适用于综合医院推广和借鉴的门诊服务优化流程。     

升丹制剂对小鼠机械性创面微循环影响的实验研究

目的 通过不同浓度的升压制剂对创面微循环影响来控制其对创面愈合的作用机制。方法 应用彩色病理图文分析系统,分析创面微血管增生数、扩张度及微血栓数。结果 在造模后３天、７天,实验且数值均显著高于对照组。结论 升丹制课题可以和改善创面微循环,减少微血栓,增加创面营养和血供,有利创面愈合。     

miR-146a-5p regulates autophagy and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in epithelial barrier damage in the in vitro cell model of ulcerative colitis through the RNF8/Notch1/mTORC1 pathway

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the colon that can be influenced by microRNAs (miRNAs). This study aims to investigate the impact of miR-146a-5p on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced Caco-2/HT-29 cell autophagy and NLRP3 inflammasome activation and the underlying mechanism, with the aim of identifying potential therapeutic targets. We used LPS to establish Caco-2/HT-29 cell models and measured cell viability by CCK-8. The levels of miR-146a-5p, RNF8, markers of NLRP3 inflammasome activation and autophagy, proteins involved in the Notch1/mTORC1 pathway, and inflammatory factors were assessed by RT-qPCR, Western blot, and ELISA. Intestinal epithelial barrier function was evaluated by measuring transepithelial electrical resistance. Autophagic flux was measured using tandem fluorescent-labeled LC3. miR-146a-5p was highly-expressed in LPS-induced Caco-2/HT-29 cells, and autophagy flux was blocked at the autolysosomal stage after LPS induction. Inhibition of miR-146a-5p suppressed NLRP3 inflammasome activation, reduced intestinal epithelial barrier damage, and facilitated autophagy inhibition in LPS-induced Caco-2/HT-29 cells. The autophagy inhibitor NH4Cl partially nullified the inhibitory effects of miR-146a-5p inhibition on NLRP3 inflammation activation. miR-146a-5p targeted RNF8, and silencing RNF8 partly abrogated the action of miR-146a-5p inhibition on promoting autophagy and inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation. miR-146a-5p inhibition suppressed the Notch1/mTORC1 pathway activation by upregulating RNF8. Inhibition of the Notch1/mTORC1 pathway partially nullified the function of silencing RNF8 on inhibiting autophagy and bolstering NLRP3 inflammasome activation. In conclusion, miR-146a-5p inhibition may be a potential therapeutic approach for UC, as it facilitates autophagy of LPS-stimulated Caco-2/HT-29 cells, inhibits NLRP3 inflammasome activation, and reduces intestinal epithelial barrier damage by upregulating RNF8 and suppressing the Notch1/mTORC1 pathway.     

Identification of peptides presented through the MHC-II of dendritic cells stimulated with Mycobacterium avium

Mycobacterium avium (M. avium) represents a species of concern, because of its ability to modulate the host’s innate immune response, and therefore influence trajectory of adaptative immunity. Since eradicative response against mycobacteria, and M. tuberculosis/M. avium, relies on peptides actively presented on a Major Histocompatibility complex-II (MHC-II) context, we assessed paradoxical stimulation of Dendritic Cell resulting on immature immunophenotype characterized by membrane minor increase of MHC-II and CD40 despite of high expression of the pro-inflammatory tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in supernatants. Identification of M. avium leucine rich peptides forming short α-helices shutting down Type 1T helper (Th1), contribute to the understanding of immune evasion of an increasingly prevalent pathogen, and may provide a basis for future immunotherapy to infectious and non-infectious disease.     

固天泉胶囊水提液除杂工艺研究

目的:探讨大孔吸附树脂法、壳聚糖澄清法和乙醇沉淀法在固天泉胶囊水提液中除杂结果。方法:比较大孔吸附树脂法、乙醇沉淀法和壳聚糖澄清法所得到的浸膏得率及浸膏中人参皂苷Rg₁,Re的定性分析以及Rg₁、阿魏酸含量测定考察。结果:乙醇沉淀法所得的浸膏得率为17.2％,壳聚糖澄清法所得的浸膏得率为12.8％,大孔吸附树脂法所得的浸膏得率为3.1％,3种方法均能够较好地使水提液澄明,且后两者还能够在降低浸膏得率、保留有效成分、保证制剂稳定性方面优于前者,并能缩短生产周期,降低成本。结论:壳聚糖澄清试剂法较适合于固天泉胶囊水提液除杂工艺。     

托吡酯单药治疗不同类型癫痫的疗效评价

目的进行托吡酯(妥泰)单药治疗癫痫的疗效评价.方法选择60例癫痫患者,应用托吡酯单药治疗20周.入组前观察并记录基础发作频率.剂量从 25 mg*d-1开始,每周增加 25 mg,共8周,达到有效剂量或 200 mg*d-1后维持治疗12周,观察癫痫发作频率变化及不良反应.结果发作完全控制31例(51.7%),发作减少≥75% 14例(23.3%),发作减少≥50% 4例(6.7%),发作减少<50% 11例(18.3%).发作频率低,病程短的病例,完全控制比例高.治疗过程中无严重不良反应.结论托吡酯可作为初发各型癫痫病人常规单药治疗药物,且耐受性、安全性好.剂量应充分考虑个体化的原则,一般病人用量不超过 100 mg*d-1.     

Dr. YIN Ming＇s Experience in Treating Pediatric Diseases

Dr. YIN Ming is skilled at the pediatric diseases and wins the trust from her patients and their families. I learned a lot from the clinical practice with her and now the experience is as follows.     

Introduction to infantile Tuina

Infantile Tuina is an important component of traditional Tuina therapy, whose unique treatment system was formed during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Infantile Tuina is a treatment method performed on the children‘s body or acupoints by some Tuina techniques under the guidance of Chinese medical theory to treat their diseases. Infantile Tuina functions to unblock meridian     

吉西他滨联合铂类药物治疗晚期胰腺癌的疗效观察

目的 观察吉西他滨(健择)联合顺铂/草酸铂(GP/GEM-OX方案)治疗晚期不能手术或手术后复发的胰腺癌患者的疗效与不良反应。方法 28例患者分别给予GP或GEM-OX方案2～13周期。按WHO标准评定疗效和不良反应。结果 26例可评价疗效，无一例完全缓解(CR，0％)，部分缓解(PR)7例(26．9％)，稳定(SD)10例(38．5％)，进展(PD)9例(34．6％)。可评价临床受益反应(CBR)27例，有效率为70．4％(19／27)。中位疾病进展时间为4．2个月，中位生存时间为9．3个月。结论 健择联合顺铂/草酸铂是治疗晚期胰腺癌患者的安全有效方案，并能较好改善疾病相关症状，毒副反应可以耐受。