原因不明性不孕患者子宫内膜基质金属蛋白酶-9 mRNA的表达及其性激素调节

目的　检测基质金属蛋白酶 9(MMP 9)及其抑制物 1 (TIMP 1 )mRNA在原因不明性不孕患者黄体中期子宫内膜中的表达 ,及与性激素的相关性。方法　采用原位杂交、逆转录聚合酶链反应(RT PCR)技术 ,对 38例原因不明不孕患者 (研究组 )和 2 0例正常生育期妇女志愿者或男方因素不孕患者 (对组照 )的黄体中期子宫内膜行MMP 9、TIMP 1mRNA检测 ,同期放射免疫法测定雌二醇 (E2 )、孕酮 (P)水平。结果　子宫内膜腺上皮、间质细胞胞浆、胞核均有MMP 9、TIMP 1mRNA的表达 ,研究组较对照组表达少 ,研究组黄体中期子宫内膜MMP 9mRNA表达水平为 0 .42± 0 .1 9,显著低于对照组的 0 .57± 0 .1 9(P <0 .0 5) ;研究组TIMP 1mRNA表达水平为 0 .59± 0 .1 9,显著低于对照组的 0 81± 0 .2 0 (P <0 .0 1 )。研究组黄体中期血清P水平为 (34± 1 5)nmol/L ,显著低于对照组的 (53± 1 7)nmol/L(P<0 .0 1 ) ,而血清E2 水平与对照组比较 ,差异无显著性 (P >0 .0 5)。对照组P水平与MMP 9mRNA表达呈正相关 (r=0 .72 2 ,P <0 .0 1 ) ,而研究组无相关性 (P >0 .0 5) ;两组P水平与TIMP 1mRNA ,E2 与MMP 9、TIMP 1mRNA均无相关性 (P >0 .0 5)。结论　原因不明不孕患者黄体中期P水平影响MMP 9、TIMP 1mRNA的表达并致活性下降 ,可能与不孕     

Pharmacological effects of green tea on the gastrointestinal system

Green tea is rich in polyphenolic compounds, with catechins as its major component. Studies have shown that catechins possess diverse pharmacological properties that include anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, anti-arteriosclerotic and anti-bacterial effects. In the gastrointestinal tract, green tea was found to activate intracellular antioxidants, inhibit procarcinogen formation, suppress angiogenesis and cancer cell proliferation. Studies on the preventive effect of green tea in esophageal cancer have produced inconsistent results; however, inverse relationships of tea consumption with cancers of the stomach and colon have been widely reported. Green tea is effective to prevent dental caries and reduce cholesterols and lipids absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, thus benefits subjects with cardiovascular disorders. As tea catechins are well absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract and they interact synergistically in their disease-modifying actions, thus drinking unfractionated green tea is the most simple and beneficial way to prevent gastrointestinal disorders.     

针刺胃经穴治疗胃肠实热型肥胖症的临床研究

目的探讨胃经穴在胃肠实热型肥胖症治疗中的作用。方法将51例胃肠实热型肥胖症患者随机分为两组,治疗组以胃经取穴为主,对照组采用俞募配穴法取穴。隔日治疗1次,1个月为1个疗程,共治疗3个疗程。观察患者的症状、体征的变化,测量治疗前后的肥胖指标及血瘦素、血脂、血糖、ACHE等实验室指标。结果与对照组相比,胃经组可显著减少各项肥胖指标(P<0.01);改善肥胖患者的高瘦素血症(P<0.05)和脂代谢紊乱(P<0.05);逆转肥胖患者的副交感神经功能亢进的失衡状态(P<0.05)。结论胃经穴位可以作用于肥胖发生和发展的多个环节,是治疗胃肠实热型肥胖症的关键而有效的选穴。     

40例原发性胃肠道弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤临床特征、细胞来源与预后分析

背景与目的:原发性胃肠道弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤(primary gastrointestinal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma,PGI-DLBCL)的发病部位及其临床表现与胃肠道其它肿瘤性疾病难以鉴别,误诊率较高,且其标准治疗的方法仍未确定。本研究旨在分析PGI-DLBCL的临床特征、肿瘤细胞来源及预后,并探讨有效的联合治疗方法。方法:分析我院1998～2007年诊治的40例PGI-DLBCL,应用Kaplan-Meier法、log-rank检验和Cox回归模型对其临床资料和实验室检测结果进行生存分析及单因素和多因素预后分析。通过免疫组化染色分析34例患者的肿瘤细胞来源。治疗方法包括联合化疗、手术 联合化疗及放疗、单纯手术等,联合化疗方案为CHOP及CHOP样方案。结果:40例PGI-DLBCL患者中,年龄10～89岁中位年龄56.5岁,男女比例1.86∶1,胃与肠道的发病比率为1.05∶1。预后分析可追访病例38例中,死亡12例(31.6%),3年和5年生存率均为64.7%。9例多部位发病的患者中,8例(88.9%)在3年内死亡。9例(26.5%)肿瘤细胞来源于生发中心(germinal center,GC),25例(73.5%)来源于非生发中心(non-germinal center,non-GC)。单因素预后分析发现肿瘤细胞来源、国际预后指数(international prognosis index,IPI)、B症状对生存率的影响有显著性(P<0.05)。Cox多因素预后分析显示血清乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)升高组患者的死亡风险是LDH正常组的2.87倍。结论:PGI-DLBCL发病以中年男性为主,多部位发病是该类患者死亡的重要原因。肿瘤细胞来源、IPI、B症状对预测患者生存和指导治疗有重要作用,其中初诊时血清LDH水平升高是本组患者的独立预后因素。     

急进高原个体机体炎性改变及其胃肠黏膜屏障损伤情况分析

目的:探讨急进高原个体机体炎性改变及其胃肠黏膜屏障损伤的特点。方法:对20例由平原急进高原个体于进入高原前、进入高原第三天和第七天进行胃镜检查,并对进入高原后消化系统的症状发生情况进行调查,同步抽取血液标本,做血常规的白细胞总数(WBC)、中性粒细胞(N)、淋巴细胞(L)及白介素-1(IL-1)、白介素-6(IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、血小板活化因子(PAF)等炎症介子的含量进行检测。结果:20例平原个体急进高原后血常规WBC、N及IL-1、IL-6、TNF-α、PAF等炎症介子均较平原显著升高,L较平原显著降低,均以进入高原第三天改变最为显著,与进入前比较P<0.01,与第七天比较P<0.05,L为第三天与进入前比较P<0.05、与第七天比较P>0.05。胃镜检查者,进入高原第三天及第七天胃镜检查阳性例数分别为17例(约85%)和10例(50%),与进入高原前比较差异均具有显著性(P<0.01),胃镜下主要表现有胃黏膜出血、充血、淤血、糜烂、溃疡及胆汁反流等,13例存在不同程度的消化系统症状(占65%)。结论:高原缺氧对急进高原个体肠道黏膜屏障存在明显的损伤,并引发机体的炎性改变。而机体的这种炎性改变又可能进一步加重胃肠道的黏膜屏障损伤。     

The effect of Anethum graveolens L. (dill) on corticosteroid induced diabetes mellitus: involvement of thyroid hormones

An investigation was made to evaluate the role of Anethum graveolens L. (dill) leaf extract in the regulation of corticosteroid-induced type 2 diabetes mellitus in female rats. In dexamethasone-treated animals (1 mg/kg for 22 days) an increase in serum concentration of insulin and glucose and in hepatic lipid peroxidation (LPO) was observed. However, there was a decrease in serum concentration of thyroid hormones and in the endogenous antioxidant enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and reduced glutathione (GSH) in liver. In animals treated with an equivalent amount of dexamethasone for a similar period (22 days) when received the leaf extract (100 mg/kg b.wt/d.) for last 15 days a decrease in the concentration of both serum glucose and insulin was observed, indicating the potential of the plant extract in the regulation of corticosteroid-induced diabetes. Dexamethasone-induced alterations in the levels of thyroid hormones as well as in hepatic LPO, SOD, CAT and GSH were also reversed by the plant extract.     

Factors that affect early postoperative health-related quality of life in patients with gastrointestinal cancer: a three-center cohort study

[Purpose] In this study, we investigated the preoperative and early postoperative health-related quality of life in patients who underwent surgical treatment for gastrointestinal cancer and also the factors that affect postoperative health-related quality of life. [Participants and Methods] The study included 198 patients who underwent elective surgery for gastrointestinal cancer (129 males and 69 females, age: 65.4 ± 11.8 years). Health-related quality of life was evaluated using the Short-Form 36-Item Health Survey version 2 at the following time points: 1–2 days preoperatively (baseline) and 4 weeks postoperatively. [Results] Compared with baseline levels, physical functioning, bodily pain, vitality, as well as physical, social, and emotional role functioning significantly decreased 4 weeks postoperatively. In contrast, compared with baseline levels, mental health significantly improved 4 weeks postoperatively. Physical functioning and general health evaluated 4 weeks postoperatively were significantly associated with income, baseline health-related quality of life, and the 6-minute walk test. [Conclusion] It is important to consider baseline income and health-related quality of life and increase postoperative exercise capacity to improve health-related quality of life in patients who undergo surgical treatment for gastrointestinal cancer.