H. pylori Infection and Colorectal Cancers by Anatomical Locations

Background: H. pylori infection may play a role in the development of colorectal cancers (CRC). We aimed to examine the association between H. pylori infection and the risk of CRC by anatomical locations. Methods: We conducted a case-control study on 91 incidence cases of CRC and 224 hospital controls. CRC was determined by histopathological examinations. H. pylori IgG antibody in serum was tested. We collected data on the diet, nutrition, and lifestyle by the validated semi-quantitative food frequency and demographic lifestyle questionnaire. The odds ratio and 95% confidence interval (OR (95%CI) were estimated for CRC and its subgroups. Results: Overall 54.95% of CRC cases and 42.41% of the controls were H. pylori-seropositive, OR (95%CI): 1.56 (0.88, 2.74), p for trend=0.115. Positive dose-response association in quartiles, highest vs lowest, was observed for total CRC, OR (95%CI): 2.14 (1.00, 4.58), p for trend=0.049, for proximal colon, OR (95%CI): 1.52 (0.37, 6.25), p for trend=0.571), and for distal colon and rectum cancers combined, OR (95%CI): 2.38 (1.03, 5.50), p for trend=0.039. Conclusions: There is a positive association between H. pylori and colorectal cancers, especially distal colon and rectum cancers combined, but additional research is needed to determine the underlying mechanism of chronic H. pylori infection-induced CRC in humans.     

炎性肌纤维母细胞瘤的影像表现与病理研究

目的:分析炎性肌纤维母细胞瘤的影像表现与病理研究.方法:回顾性分析2013年1月-2020年1月我院手术治疗的10例确诊的炎性肌纤维母细胞瘤患者的CT、MRI影响表现及病理检查结果.结果:10例患者中,2例病灶于胃部,2例病灶于肺部,1例病灶为腹腔,1例病灶为大腿软组织,2例病灶为肠系膜,1例病灶为输尿管,1例病灶为腹...     

Workplace foodservice meals are associated with higher nutritional quality among adult Korean workers: a nationwide cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVESAdequate nutritional intake is essential for good health and well-being. We aimed to compare the nutrient intake from homemade meals, meals sourced externally (“eating out”), and meals from workplace foodservices, as well as the potential association between foodservices used and nutritional quality among adult Korean workers.SUBJECTS/METHODSWe used data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a nationwide cross-sectional survey on the health and nutritional status of the Korean population. Data from 6,845 workers aged 20–64 years were included. A survey on dietary behavior and nutrition was conducted using the 24-h dietary recall method. Nutritional quality was examined using the index of nutritional quality (INQ) score. Higher INQ scores reflected poorer nutritional quality, with insufficient intake of a higher number of nutrients. Multivariate linear regression was used to identify the association between the foodservices used and INQ scores after adjusting for other covariates.RESULTSWe found that foodservice users exhibited a higher 1-day intake of total energy and macronutrients (all P < 0.05) and lower INQ scores (P < 0.01) than non-users. The INQ scores for total daily meals decreased with the frequency of foodservice use (P < 0.01). A significant association was observed between the non-use of foodservices and INQ scores (β = 0.29, P < 0.01) after adjusting for other covariates.CONCLUSIONSThe use of workplace foodservices contributed to higher dietary nutritional quality among workers. This study highlights the importance of expanding the scope of workplace foodservices to promote higher nutritional quality and healthy dietary habits among workers.     

一寻常型银屑病家系的HLA等位基因分析

目的分析北方一寻常型银屑病家系的发病与HLA-A、B、DRB1等位基因的相关性。方法采用序列特异性寡核苷酸探针-聚合酶链反应(PCR-SSO)方法检测一北方家系16人的HLA-A、B、DRB1等位基因。结果家系中共有6人患寻常型银屑病,其中4个早发寻常型银屑病患者(Ⅱ-2、Ⅱ-4、Ⅲ-1、Ⅲ-5)发病均在30岁以前,B位点均为B*13、DRB1位点均为DRB1*07;家系中有6人携带单倍型11-15-15,其中4人发病(Ⅰ-2、Ⅱ-2、Ⅱ-4、Ⅲ-1),年龄稍小的2人未发病(Ⅲ-3、Ⅲ-4)。结论此家系中寻常型银屑病的发病涉及多个易感位点,携带B*13-DRB1*07基因的早发病者可能与对遗传因素和/或环境因素敏感性增加有关;易感单倍型携带者的发病受环境因素和/或其他易感因素的影响。     

中医药治疗糖尿病血瘀证研究进展

从辨证论治(脾肝肾论治、气阴亏虚论治)、中医药研究(单味药及提取物研究、复方研究等综述糖尿病血瘀证的中医药研究进展)。指出:糖尿病血瘀证的诊断,目前尚无统一标准,有必要确定一个较为统一诊断标准和疗效评定标准,建议采取循证医学原则进行大样本临床研究、选取公认、敏感的多个指标进行评定,重视中药通过改善糖尿病血瘀证对糖尿病慢性并发症的防治作用的研究。     

Preclinical evaluation of injectable bone substitute materials

Injectable bone substitutes (IBSs) represent an attractive class of ready‐to‐use biomaterials, both ceramic‐ and polymer‐based, as they offer the potential benefit of minimally invasive surgery and optimal defect filling. Although in vitro assessments are the first step in the process of development, the safety and efficacy of an IBS strongly depend on validated preclinical research prior to clinical trials. However, the selection of a suitable preclinical model for performance evaluation of an IBS remains a challenge, as no gold standard exists to define the best animal model. In order to succeed in this attempt, we identified three stages of development, including (a) proof‐of‐principle, (b) predictive validity and (c) general scientific legitimacy, and the respective criteria that should be applied for such selection. The second part of this review provides an overview of commonly used animals for IBSs. Specifically, scientific papers published between January 1996 and March 2012 were retrieved that report the use of preclinical models for the evaluation of IBSs in situations requiring bone healing and bone augmentation. This review is meant not only to describe the currently available preclinical models for IBS application, but also to address critical considerations of such multi‐factorial evaluation models (including animal species, strain, age, anatomical site, defect size and type of bone), which can be indicative but in most cases edge away from the human reality. Consequently, the ultimate goal is to guide researchers toward a more careful and meaningful interpretation of the results of experiments using animal models and their clinical applications. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.